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![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/03/to-the-city-of-boston-clean-up-roxbury/' addthis:title='To The City of Boston: CLEAN UP ROXBURY' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Blackstonian user submitted from Blackstonian Fam Don Rivera ONE OF BOSTONS MOST NEGLECTED STREETS! NORFOLK AVE IN ROXBURY MASS, THIS IS NOT EVEN HALF OF THE TRASH JUST SITTING...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/norfolk-st-mess-115x115.jpg "To The City of Boston: CLEAN UP ROXBURY")
To The City of Boston: CLEAN UP ROXBURY
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 1 Comment[Translate] Blackstonian user submitted from Blackstonian Fam Don Rivera ONE OF BOSTONS MOST NEGLECTED STREETS! NORFOLK AVE IN ROXBURY MASS, THIS IS NOT EVEN HALF OF THE TRASH JUST SITTING... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/02/councillor-yancey-asks-city-of-boston-to-oppose-ma-three-strikes-proposal/' addthis:title='Councillor Yancey asks City of Boston to oppose MA three strikes proposal' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Charles C. Yancey Boston City Councillor PRESS RELEASE Contact: Kenneth Yarbrough – Chief Information Officer (617) 635-3131 Fax (617) 635-3067 Page (617) 461-5548 For Release Wednesday, February 9, 2012...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/yancey19-115x115.jpg "Councillor Yancey asks City of Boston to oppose MA three strikes proposal")
Councillor Yancey asks City of Boston to oppose MA three strikes proposal
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Charles C. Yancey Boston City Councillor PRESS RELEASE Contact: Kenneth Yarbrough – Chief Information Officer (617) 635-3131 Fax (617) 635-3067 Page (617) 461-5548 For Release Wednesday, February 9, 2012... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/11/vote-tue-nov-8-re-elect-ayanna-pressley/' addthis:title='VOTE! Tue. Nov. 8 – Re-Elect Ayanna Pressley' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Tomorrow, November 8th is Election Day. You have four votes for at-large City Councilor. I ask that one of your four votes go to Ayanna Pressley. She knows city...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pressleyelectionfbbadge1-115x115.jpg "VOTE! Tue. Nov. 8 – Re-Elect Ayanna Pressley")
VOTE! Tue. Nov. 8 – Re-Elect Ayanna Pressley
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Tomorrow, November 8th is Election Day. You have four votes for at-large City Councilor. I ask that one of your four votes go to Ayanna Pressley. She knows city... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/10/ayanna-pressley-could-stand-out-in-this-crowd/' addthis:title='Ayanna Pressley could stand out in this crowd' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Ayanna Pressley could stand out in this crowd By Joe Fitzgerald | Monday, October 24, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Columnists If you ever needed proof that Irish pols are a dime a dozen,...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pressley-115x115.jpg "Ayanna Pressley could stand out in this crowd")
Ayanna Pressley could stand out in this crowd
Posted on October 24, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Ayanna Pressley could stand out in this crowd By Joe Fitzgerald | Monday, October 24, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Columnists If you ever needed proof that Irish pols are a dime a dozen,... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/10/2-city-council-hearings-re-redistricting-boston-1013-1017/' addthis:title='2 City Council Hearings re: Redistricting Boston 10/13 & 10/17' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] 6PM Tues. October 13th Franklin Park Golf Course 1 Franklin St Boston, MA 02110-1104 The subject of this hearing is: Docket #0511 An Order for a hearing regarding the...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/MA_towns_900-115x115.jpg "2 City Council Hearings re: Redistricting Boston 10/13 & 10/17")
2 City Council Hearings re: Redistricting Boston 10/13 & 10/17
Posted on October 4, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] 6PM Tues. October 13th Franklin Park Golf Course 1 Franklin St Boston, MA 02110-1104 The subject of this hearing is: Docket #0511 An Order for a hearing regarding the... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/09/boston-927-city-wide-election-results/' addthis:title='Boston 9/27 City Wide Election Results' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] PRELIMINARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 09/27/11 21:35:32 Registered Voters 120131 – Cards Cast 16547 13.77% Num. Report Precinct 88 – Num. Reporting 88...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Ballot-box-115x115.jpg "Boston 9/27 City Wide Election Results")
Boston 9/27 City Wide Election Results
Posted on September 28, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] PRELIMINARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 09/27/11 21:35:32 Registered Voters 120131 – Cards Cast 16547 13.77% Num. Report Precinct 88 – Num. Reporting 88... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/09/theres-an-election-coming-and-no-one-cares/' addthis:title='There’s an Election coming and no one cares' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] There are city wide elections coming up and no one seems to be talking about it. This may be the most lack luster campaign I’ve seen in recent...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/off-switch-115x115.jpg "There’s an Election coming and no one cares")
There’s an Election coming and no one cares
Posted on September 14, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] There are city wide elections coming up and no one seems to be talking about it. This may be the most lack luster campaign I’ve seen in recent... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/09/fight-for-your-right-to-party-nightlife-discrimination/' addthis:title='Fight for your right to Party… Nightlife Discrimination' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] At-Large City Councillor Ayanna Pressley has been joined by District 7 Councillor Tito Jackson in plans to hold a Boston City Council Hearing on Public Accommodation laws sometime next month. Bridgit...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/velvet_rope1-115x115.jpg "Fight for your right to Party… Nightlife Discrimination")
Fight for your right to Party… Nightlife Discrimination
Posted on September 14, 2011 | 1 Comment[Translate] At-Large City Councillor Ayanna Pressley has been joined by District 7 Councillor Tito Jackson in plans to hold a Boston City Council Hearing on Public Accommodation laws sometime next month. Bridgit... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/08/wal-mart%e2%80%99s-charitable-giving-soars-in-boston-seeking-to-win-over-a-reluctant-city-hall/' addthis:title='Wal-Mart’s charitable giving soars in Boston; Seeking to win over a reluctant City Hall' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Wal-Mart’s charitable giving soars in Boston Seeking to win over a reluctant City Hall August 20, 2011|By Meghan E. Irons and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has sharply...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Walmart-115x115.jpg "Wal-Mart’s charitable giving soars in Boston; Seeking to win over a reluctant City Hall")
Wal-Mart’s charitable giving soars in Boston; Seeking to win over a reluctant City Hall
Posted on August 24, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Wal-Mart’s charitable giving soars in Boston Seeking to win over a reluctant City Hall August 20, 2011|By Meghan E. Irons and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has sharply... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/08/rumor-mill-charles-clemons-to-run-for-mayor-of-boston/' addthis:title='Rumor Mill: Charles Clemons to run for Mayor of Boston' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Rumor Mill: Charles Clemons to run for Mayor of Boston The Blackstonian has confirmed from multiple sources that Charles Clemons of Touch 106.1 FM has announced his intentions to...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/charles21-115x115.jpg "Rumor Mill: Charles Clemons to run for Mayor of Boston")
Rumor Mill: Charles Clemons to run for Mayor of Boston
Posted on August 22, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Rumor Mill: Charles Clemons to run for Mayor of Boston The Blackstonian has confirmed from multiple sources that Charles Clemons of Touch 106.1 FM has announced his intentions to... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/08/ayanna-pressley-is-a-rising-political-superstar-%e2%80%94-whose-career-might-be-over-by-years-end/' addthis:title='Ayanna Pressley is a rising political superstar — whose career might be over by year’s end' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Ayanna Pressley is a rising political superstar — whose career might be over by year’s end Elvis is Queen By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | August 12, 2011 In the crass...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/pressley480-115x115.jpg "Ayanna Pressley is a rising political superstar — whose career might be over by year’s end")
Ayanna Pressley is a rising political superstar — whose career might be over by year’s end
Posted on August 12, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Ayanna Pressley is a rising political superstar — whose career might be over by year’s end Elvis is Queen By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN | August 12, 2011 In the crass... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/08/roxbury-hardware-store-sells-land-after-71-year-run-ties-to-fbi-probe/' addthis:title='Roxbury hardware store sells land after 71-year run, ties to FBI probe' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Roxbury hardware store sells land after 71-year run, ties to FBI probe Posted by Matt Rocheleau August 8, 2011 04:37 PM (Matt Rocheleau for Boston.com) The Harrison Supply Co. store’s...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/harrisonsupply-115x115.jpg "Roxbury hardware store sells land after 71-year run, ties to FBI probe")
Roxbury hardware store sells land after 71-year run, ties to FBI probe
Posted on August 10, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Roxbury hardware store sells land after 71-year run, ties to FBI probe Posted by Matt Rocheleau August 8, 2011 04:37 PM (Matt Rocheleau for Boston.com) The Harrison Supply Co. store’s...
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![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/05/gov-patrick-representation-of-ma-black-interests-by-ravi-perry/' addthis:title='Gov. Patrick & Representation of MA Black Interests by Ravi Perry' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Governor Deval Patrick and the Representation of Massachusetts’ Black Interests By: Ravi K. Perry, Clark University Get PDF of report here Gov. Deval Patrick and Representation of MA Abstract This...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ravi-perry-36x36.jpg "Gov. Patrick & Representation of MA Black Interests by Ravi Perry"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/02/blackstonian-black-history-booklist/' addthis:title='Blackstonian Black History Booklist' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Title Author Revolution in Guinea Amilcar Cabral AWAKENING THE NATURAL GENIUS IN THE BLACK CHILD Amos N. Wilson Black-On-Black Violence (The Psychodynamics of Black Self-Annihilation in Service of...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blackhistorymonth1-36x36.jpg "Blackstonian Black History Booklist"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/patrick-administration-releases-370-pg-%e2%80%9ccorrections-master-plan%e2%80%9d/' addthis:title='Patrick administration releases 370 pg “Corrections Master Plan”' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Patrick administration releases 370 pg “Corrections Master Plan” http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/eops/publications/the-massachusetts-corrections-master-plan.pdf](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/prison_strike_adp1-36x36.jpg "Patrick administration releases 370 pg “Corrections Master Plan”"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/11/senate-bill-2059-3-strikes-bill-headed-to-ma-house/' addthis:title='Senate Bill 2059 – 3 Strikes Bill headed to MA House' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Senate Bill 2059 (formerly S.2054 before being amended) See Bill 2059 for yourself: http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02059 Senate Bill 2059 PDF MA Senate Bill 2059 On Thursday November 10th, the Massachusetts State...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/statehouse-36x36.jpg "Senate Bill 2059 – 3 Strikes Bill headed to MA House"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/07/beyond-financial-aid-guide-to-extra-help-for-low-income-adult-students/' addthis:title='Beyond Financial Aid: Guide to extra help for low-income adult students' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Beyond Financial Aid: Guide to extra help for low-income adult students from the Crittenton Women’s Union and Mass Law Reform Institute DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE (PDF) Beyond Financial Aid DOWNLOAD...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/scholarship-36x36.jpg "Beyond Financial Aid: Guide to extra help for low-income adult students"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/07/urban-league-convention-2011-national-urban-league-registration-booklet/' addthis:title='Urban League Convention: 2011 National Urban League Registration Booklet' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Urban League Convention: 2011 National Urban League Registration Booklet DOWNLOAD PDF HERE Urban League Convention Booklet](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/nuldocument_Page_011-36x36.jpg "Urban League Convention: 2011 National Urban League Registration Booklet"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/07/guide-to-black-boston-businesses-1-donation/' addthis:title='Guide to Black Boston Businesses $1 Donation!!!!' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] This Guide is designed to let you know where to go, what to do and what to see in Boston! A comprehensive listing of Businesses owned by People of...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/black-boston_Page_1-36x36.jpg "Guide to Black Boston Businesses $1 Donation!!!!"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/07/urban-league-convention-state-of-black-boston-executive-summary/' addthis:title='Urban League Convention: State of Black Boston Executive Summary' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Urban League Convention: State of Black Boston Executive Summary Released Monday, July 25th 2001 Download Here State of Black Boston 2011](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sobb_logo-36x36.png "Urban League Convention: State of Black Boston Executive Summary"){kind=logo}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/06/a-community-guide-to-redistricting/' addthis:title='A Community Guide to Redistricting' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] A Community Guide to Redistricting Currently, we are in the process of Redistricting that happens every 10 yrs after the Census. Redistricting has the potential to help or hurt Communities...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/A-Community-Based-Redistricting-Guide-Book-1-36x36.jpg "A Community Guide to Redistricting"){kind=small}
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/06/youth-jobs-cut-27-in-boston/' addthis:title='Youth Jobs Cut 27% in Boston' ><a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a><a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a><a class="addthis_button_email"></a><a class="addthis_button_favorites"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like"></a></div>[Translate] Recent cuts to the state and federal budget threaten to leave 68% of Boston’s youth unemployed in 2012. This poster compiled with information from the Youth Jobs Coalition shows...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/youth-jobs-36x36.jpg "Youth Jobs Cut 27% in Boston"){kind=small}
