A lost chapter in Boston’s civil rights struggle, unearthed
On the site where The Embrace memorializes Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King once stood a social club that ...
The Advocate2d
The story of a civil rights leader, a doctor-turned-artist and a powerful testament to MLK
The contrast of orange and blue in Baton Rouge's City Plaza monument could be one of the best testaments to Martin Luther ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency5d
Progressive group quits Boston Jewish council rather than face expulsion over Israel criticism
The move came after the Boston Workers Circle participated in a ceasefire rally with an anti-Zionist Jewish group. (JTA) — A progressive Jewish group that participated in a rally in Boston ...
Looking for fun events? Top 5 things to do around Tallahassee
Rough & Tumble plays Blue Tavern on Saturday. Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra is playing too. James McMurtry plays The Moon on ...
Boston City Council OKs $110M housing accelerator fund
The Boston City Council approved a $110 million housing accelerator fund filed by the mayor and aimed at spurring housing ...
Boston City Council pay hiked to $120,000 as most skip ethics session
The Boston City Council saw a 5% pay hike this month that boosted salaries to $120,000 for the 13 councilors, half of whom ...
Boston Magazine5d
They Met at Boston City Hall. Then the Attorney General Married Them.
Sebastian Zapata asked Gabriela Coletta out for coffee in 2018, to talk about “housing policy.” Now, she’s a City Councilor ...
CBS News4d
"Sugar Tax" introduced by Boston city councilor
BOSTON - It could cost you more to get a soda soon. The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use. City Councilor ...
Why are some communities opposing affordable housing plans? Boston City Council president weighs in.
One tactic the City of Boston uses is requiring developers to make a percentage of their new units affordable to low- and middle-income renters or buyers as a condition of permitting. Some critics say ...
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Boston city councilors propose 'Sugar Tax' on sweetened beverages
STEPS FOR THESE MANUFACTURERS. AND IN BOSTON, I KNOW CITY COUNCILORS ARE TRYING TO CRACK DOWN ON AN ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT. YES. SO TODAY THEY INTRODUCED THE SO-CALLED SUGAR TAX. IT WOULD TAX ...