Feb. 1 Black/Latino Police sue Boston Police Department

BLACKSTONIAN EXCLUSIVE Feb. 1 Black/Latino Police sue Boston Police Department Below contains information from the Boston Globe article: "Ex-Menino driver gets new job, stirring dispute" http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/01/29/ex_menino_driver_gets_new_job_stirring_dispute/ The...

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CANCELLED Legendary Rapper Chuck D to Speak at UMass Boston on February 1 3pm

CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW EMERGENCY Legendary Rapper Chuck D to Speak at UMass Boston on February 1 January 26, 2011 by Office of Communications Legendary hip hop artist Chuck D, who cofounded the rap group Public Enemy, will visit the University of Massachusetts...

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New Bedford unveiling gunfire detection system

New Bedford unveiling gunfire detection system By Associated Press  |   Sunday, January 30, 2011  |  http://www.bostonherald.com  |  Local Coverage NEW BEDFORD -- Authorities in New Bedford hope to curb firearm offenses...

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Hard times at Dartmouth jail Officers struggle with gang violence, even behind bars

Hard times at Dartmouth jail Officers struggle with gang violence, even behind bars Photo by Peter Pereira/The Standard-Times (File) By Brian Fraga / The Standard-Times  |   Sunday, January 30, 2011  |  http://www.bostonherald.com...

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MassBay Community College African-American Professor Honored by President Obama for Outstanding Mentoring

MassBay Community College African-American Professor Honored by President Obama for Outstanding Mentoring January 27, 2011 from:  http://urbanmecca.net/news/?p=16224 African-American MassBay Community College Professor Dr. Bruce A. Jackson will...

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Pols, friends saddened by Chuck Turner’s fate

Pols, friends saddened by Chuck Turner’s fate By Margery Eagan  |   Thursday, January 27, 2011  |  http://www.bostonherald.com  |  Columnists Much of official black Boston did not want to talk about Chuck Turner yesterday....

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Speak up, Sal Dimasi— or it’ll be a long time in jail

Blackstonian Editor's Note: You know something is awry when even Howie Carr, The Archie Bunker of Boston Journalism, can see a racial disparity in prosecution and sentncing. Speak up, Sal Dimasi— or it’ll be a long time in jail By Howie Carr  |...

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Cops arrest Shawn Drumgold on drug charges

Blackstonian Editor's Note: Shawn Drumgold is a friend of the Blackstonian. He and His Family remain in our prayers and we wish Shawn the best after suffering a life altering tragedy of his wrongful imprisonment. Cops arrest Shawn Drumgold on drug charges By...

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Can One Man Make A Difference?!?! ROXBURIED: The Big Snow Job... pt. II

BLACKSTONIAN EXCLUSIVE Within hours of the report from the Blackstonian on the horrendous condition on our streets Our work was featured in the Boston Globe http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/blogs/the_angle/2011/01/shoveling_at_ci.html AND as...

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TONITE!!! 1/27 Kick-Off Fundraiser to Elect Cornell Mills - City Council - District 7

Kick-Off Fundraiser to Elect Cornell Mills City Council - District 7 TONIGHT!!!! Thursday, January 27th Time : 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen 604 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA Host Committee: Stephanie Soriano-Mills,...

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BLACKSTONIAN EXCLUSIVE: The Big Snow Job... ROXBURIED

BLACKSTONIAN EXCLUSIVE The Big Snow Job ROXBURIED The City of Boston consistently fails its residents in both its own removal and selective enforcement which is heavy handed on tax payers and home owners but lax on others. The Worst offenders in the...

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