The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is looking to limit the financial support it provides to the Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center

Once a year, the elected chief executive of Boston delivers a speech about the state of the city and how as mayor she or he plans to move it forward. This year, Mayor Michelle Wu gave the annual speech at a time Boston has been the target of hostility from the Trump administration for the city’s support of immigrants who live here and for their communities.

At a time when executive orders, political appointments and changes to government offices are hitting the news cycle at a rapid pace, the citizens of Boston are likely to have some questions.

The state is considering new regulations to qualify graduates. Grades of D- may suffice. Four-day credit recovery programs or classes in other countries may substitute for semesters of learning.

Success is self-reinforcing at the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School in Cambridge. Principal Sherley Bretous said, “If I knew what the secret sauce was” then “I would give it to the whole world for free.

The oldest Black women’s service organization in the country, the League of Women for Community Service operates throughout Boston to provide and sustain resources for the Black community.

Once JayPix Belmer discovered their passion and joy for photography, they dived headfirst into taking pictures of their friends and community members in their neighborhood.

Upon learning that the Lady Crimson of Harvard had won their first Ivy League Tournament basketball title in school history, my thoughts shifted back to an exclusive interview with team star Harmoni Turner for the Nov. 21 edition of the Bay State Banner.

Before the buzzer sounds, before the world takes notice, before history is recorded — Black women have already been there, pushing boundaries, setting records, and changing the rules of the game.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, as the United States grappled with Reconstruction, Black women — both formerly enslaved and free — emerged as a force in the labor movement.

Boston has long been a bastion of laughter. From thumbing our nose at King Charles during the colonial days to launching multiple late-night TV legends, the Hub of the Universe has also been the Hub of Laughter in many respects.

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