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![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/04/so-fresh-so-clean-community-clean-up-april-28/' addthis:title='So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up April 28' ><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] So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up Saturday, April 28 12 Noon – 6 PM Blackstonian, Occupy The Hood Boston, 10,000 Strong Boston, Brothers For Boston and...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/so_fresh_so_clean-115x115.jpg "So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up April 28")
So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up April 28
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] So Fresh & So Clean – Community Clean Up Saturday, April 28 12 Noon – 6 PM Blackstonian, Occupy The Hood Boston, 10,000 Strong Boston, Brothers For Boston and... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/04/inspector-general-reveals-major-problems-in-bps-textbook-buying/' addthis:title='Inspector General reveals major problems in BPS textbook buying' ><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] Office of the Inspector General investigation reveals major problems in Boston Public School textbook buying The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) received a complaint that Boston Public Schools...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/inspector-gen20001-115x115.jpg "Inspector General reveals major problems in BPS textbook buying")
Inspector General reveals major problems in BPS textbook buying
Posted on April 10, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Office of the Inspector General investigation reveals major problems in Boston Public School textbook buying The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) received a complaint that Boston Public Schools... -
![<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/embattled-aide-bolts-gov-for-lantigua-staff/' addthis:title='Embattled aide bolts gov for Lantigua staff' ><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] Embattled aide bolts gov for Lantigua staff By Hillary Chabot | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics A former top aide to Gov. Deval Patrick arrested...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ron-bell-115x115.jpg "Embattled aide bolts gov for Lantigua staff")
Embattled aide bolts gov for Lantigua staff
Posted on February 28, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] Embattled aide bolts gov for Lantigua staff By Hillary Chabot | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics A former top aide to Gov. Deval Patrick arrested... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2012/01/boston-police-officer-i-love-nig-parties/' addthis:title='Boston Police Officer: “I LOVE NIG PARTIES”' ><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] The Blackstonian has discovered a transcript of a correspondence between dispatch and a Boston Police Officer responding to a scene. The call was for a loud house party and...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bpd-cruiser-115x115.jpg "Boston Police Officer: “I LOVE NIG PARTIES”")
Boston Police Officer: “I LOVE NIG PARTIES”
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No Comments[Translate] The Blackstonian has discovered a transcript of a correspondence between dispatch and a Boston Police Officer responding to a scene. The call was for a loud house party and... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/11/the-godfather-don-menino/' addthis:title='The Godfather… Don Menino' ><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] The Godfather… Don Menino Over the years I have had many nick names for Boston Mayor Tom Menino. Of course the ever popular “Mumbles” which I can’t take credit...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/donmenino-115x115.jpg "The Godfather… Don Menino")
The Godfather… Don Menino
Posted on November 12, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] The Godfather… Don Menino Over the years I have had many nick names for Boston Mayor Tom Menino. Of course the ever popular “Mumbles” which I can’t take credit... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/11/stop-snitchin%e2%80%99-moves-online-officials-say-culture-alive-and-well/' addthis:title='Stop Snitchin’ moves online Officials say culture alive and well' ><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] Stop Snitchin’ moves online Officials say culture alive and well By Natalie Sherman and Colneth Smiley Jr. | Wednesday, November 9, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage Photo by...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/snitchrd05-115x115.jpg "Stop Snitchin’ moves online Officials say culture alive and well")
Stop Snitchin’ moves online Officials say culture alive and well
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Stop Snitchin’ moves online Officials say culture alive and well By Natalie Sherman and Colneth Smiley Jr. | Wednesday, November 9, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage Photo by... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/11/boston-urban-leagues-darnell-williams-endorses-john-otoole/' addthis:title='Boston Urban League’s Darnell Williams endorses John O’Toole?!?' ><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] Why is Darnell Williams using his Urban League title to endorse a city council candidate, John O’Toole, who sued the city of Boston to “end affirmative action” in Boston...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/williamssouthienews1-115x115.jpg "Boston Urban League’s Darnell Williams endorses John O’Toole?!?")
Boston Urban League’s Darnell Williams endorses John O’Toole?!?
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Why is Darnell Williams using his Urban League title to endorse a city council candidate, John O’Toole, who sued the city of Boston to “end affirmative action” in Boston... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/10/shot-by-police-mark-mcmullen-sep-7-2011/' addthis:title='Shot by Police: Mark McMullen Sep. 7, 2011' ><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] NEW INFO:SHOT BY THE POLICE: BOSTON & BEYOND Mark Joseph McMullen – 44 yrs. old September 7, 2011 Boston Police shot and killed Mark McMullen after a chase beginning...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/mark-mcmullen-6-13-67-9-7-111-115x115.jpg "Shot by Police: Mark McMullen Sep. 7, 2011")
Shot by Police: Mark McMullen Sep. 7, 2011
Posted on October 25, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] NEW INFO:SHOT BY THE POLICE: BOSTON & BEYOND Mark Joseph McMullen – 44 yrs. old September 7, 2011 Boston Police shot and killed Mark McMullen after a chase beginning... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/10/police-brutality-protested-group-says-poor-minority-areas-treated-as-%e2%80%98occupied-territory%e2%80%99/' addthis:title='Police brutality protested Group says poor, minority areas treated as ‘occupied territory’' ><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] Police brutality protested Group says poor, minority areas treated as ‘occupied territory’ By Christine McConville | Sunday, October 23, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage Photo by Chitose Suzuki Boston police officers should...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/102211protestcs01-115x115.jpg "Police brutality protested Group says poor, minority areas treated as ‘occupied territory’")
Police brutality protested Group says poor, minority areas treated as ‘occupied territory’
Posted on October 23, 2011 | 1 Comment[Translate] Police brutality protested Group says poor, minority areas treated as ‘occupied territory’ By Christine McConville | Sunday, October 23, 2011 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage Photo by Chitose Suzuki Boston police officers should... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/10/bay-state-banner-loan-extended/' addthis:title='Bay State Banner loan extended' ><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] Bay State Banner loan extended BY: BRUCE MOHL October 06, 2011 A NONPROFIT AFFILIATE of the Boston Redevelopment Authority is giving the Bay State Banner more time to pay...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Bay-State-Banner-logo-115x91.gif "Bay State Banner loan extended")
Bay State Banner loan extended
Posted on October 7, 2011 | No Comments[Translate] Bay State Banner loan extended BY: BRUCE MOHL October 06, 2011 A NONPROFIT AFFILIATE of the Boston Redevelopment Authority is giving the Bay State Banner more time to pay... -
![<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style" addthis:url='http://blackstonian.com/news/2011/09/rumor-mill-mayor-darnell-williams-force-out-black-business-during-convention/' addthis:title='RUMOR MILL: Mayor & Darnell Williams force out Black Business during convention' ><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] Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (c) receives the President’s Award at the 2011 National Urban League Conference held in Boston last week. National Urban League Board Chair John Hofmeister (l)...](http://blackstonian.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ulmenino-115x115.jpg "RUMOR MILL: Mayor & Darnell Williams force out Black Business during convention")
RUMOR MILL: Mayor & Darnell Williams force out Black Business during convention
Posted on September 24, 2011 | 1 Comment[Translate] Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (c) receives the President’s Award at the 2011 National Urban League Conference held in Boston last week. National Urban League Board Chair John Hofmeister (l)...
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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}
