For those of us who have been around for longer than we might care to admit, America has been consumed during our lifetime by the never-ending battle to combat drug abuse. It was in 1971 — almost 50 years ago…
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Op-Eds : Welcome back, BPS!
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Yellow buses, backpacks and excited kids are here: it’s back to school season. We’re lucky to live in Boston, a city with some of the smartest people in the world. I have a message for…
It’s Time to Stand With Immigrants
By State Rep. Nika Elugardo When I was a kid, a series of events led me to a leisurely drive through a lush wealthy enclave in Miami. Don’t ask me questions, but it involved a drug deal, a small bribe,…
Letters
Can This be America? Dear Editor, My great grandfather worked on the transcontinental railroad when the west was still untamed. My grandfather worked on JFK’s and later, Ted Kennedy’s campaign in Massachusetts. And I, an Asian American, have lived and…
Dominican Festival
Photos by Derek Kouyoumjian
Thursday on the Lawn
Photo by Mike Mejia
Sights & Sounds
The deadline for listings is noon, Sept. 10 for the Sept. 13 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Special events Free Guided Walking Tour of Sumner Hill…
JP Agenda
The deadline for listings is noon, Tues. September 10 for the September 13 issue. Send listings to [email protected]. Note: 617 should be dialed before numbers below, unless another area code is given. Meetings Stonybrook Neighborhood Association. next meeting is Monday,…
Invitación
Plazo para la sección de eventos: martes, 10 septiembre para la edición 13 septiembre. Mande eventos a [email protected]. Los números telefónicos que siguen empiezan con 617. Reuniones JPNC, reunión mensual martes, 27 agosto, 7pm, Farnsworth House; Vacantes en Area A…
Deported Defendant Is Returned to Boston from the Dominican Republic to Stand Trial for Child Rape : Defendant’s Extradition Offers Second Chance at Accountability for Teen Victim Sexually Exploited by Adult Manager of Youth Baseball League
Five years after immigration authorities deported a man accused of child rape to the Dominican Republic – during a pending Suffolk County Prosecution – District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced that the defendant has been returned to Boston to face these…