LOCAL NEWS
Justice for Jason? - On the second anniversary of UMass attack, Jason Vassell's fate is still unknownTwo years ago, Jason Vassell was a normal senior at UMass Amherst. The youngest son of Jamaican immigrants who had settled in Mattapan, Vassell was a well-liked biology major dreaming of medical school and a career researching treatments for cancer and AIDS. More » |
New GED program opens at Central Branch YMCAAfter four years of successful programming in the South End, the Pathway Technology Campus (PTC) inaugurated its new GED Readiness Program last week at the Central Branch YMCA with an open house. More » |
Genealogist: Obama, Mass. Sen.-elect Brown relatedIt was bad enough that President Barack Obama lost his filibuster-proof margin in the U.S. Senate to a Republican. Now it turns out he also lost it to a relative. More » |
New England's 1st black elected mayor pens memoirHARTFORD, Conn. - When the confetti stopped flying and the cheers died down on Election Night 1981, Mayor-elect Thirman Milner looked over Hartford's skyline and one half-jesting thought filled his mind. More » |
After Brown win, new Mass. focus on stimulus jobsA fierce competition among construction companies for limited public stimulus dollars is producing an unexpected silver lining for Massachusetts amid the recession. More » |
City Fresh caters to community needsSay this about Glen Lloyd. He is a community guy. For the last 20 years, he has driven through Roxbury and Dorchester preaching the gospel of minority-owned businesses. More » |
The What, How and Why of Minority Business CertificationThey say that every generation must learn the key lessons of life. Similarly, every generation of minority entrepreneurs needs to be made aware of the world of minority business certification. There are so many official and legal documents that are required for entrepreneurs to maintain and have ready for one certification or another that is understandably confusing and frustrating for those entrepreneurs who are just trying to make money. More » |
Banner Biz: Q&AJoyce Beach Small is Director, Corporate Diversity at Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts (BCBSMA). She has worked at BCBSMA for the last 13 years, and has held leadership positions in various departments, including, Operations, Sales/IT and Human Resources. More » |
