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After raising NBA Championship Banner No. 18, the most in NBA History, the Boston Celtics opened their 2024-25 regular season campaign by making a team record twenty-nine three-point shots enroute to their 132-109 victory over the New York Knickerbockers at the T.D. Bank Garden. October 30th, 2024 >.
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A veteran’s life well lived: General ‘Woody’ Woodhouse. In honor of Veterans Day, the Banner spoke to one of our most famous veterans, Brigadier General Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse. He is an Air Force veteran and a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, one of the most famous all-Black regiments in our armed services history. November 6th, 2024 >.
Boston Public Health Commission hosts EmpowerHer conference
Oct 10, 2024 · A jam-packed room came together Oct. 4 for the EmpowerHer conference, a health equity conference focused on the health of Black women. The event, hosted by the Boston Public Health Commission and held on Boston University’s campus, aimed to motivate action in the improvement of health outcomes for the women who …
A bounty of jazz in Boston this fall – The Bay State Banner
Oct 10, 2024 · A third show that stands out is at City Winery, where guitarist John Scofield appears on Oct. 21. A musician who has played with jazz greats from Miles Davis to Robert Glasper, Scofield’s music defies categories. Best known for playing on three albums with Miles Davis, he continues to bring sounds of funk and soul into his work.
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The ‘Queen of Disco’ never forgot her Boston roots
May 23, 2012 · Donna Summer holds up her honorary high school diploma presented to her after 17 years of working in the music business. (Photo: Don West) Several city neighborhoods can rightfully lay claim to Donna Summer, “the queen of disco” who was born in Boston and died from cancer a week ago in Florida. She was 63. Originally known as LaDonna Adrian ...
In the news: Stephanie L. Everett – The Bay State Banner
Aug 23, 2023 · Governor Maura Healey has sworn in Stephanie L. Everett as the Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court, the first Black person to hold the position. Everett, a lawyer, had in the past represented families with cases before the court. She replaces Felix D. Arroyo, the former Boston councilor and patriarch of the political family, who ...
Cannabis voters: The pathway to winning the White House
Oct 10, 2024 · In a new poll released Aug. 31 by Ragnar Research, undecided voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin strongly support marijuana reform, with 84% of respondents favoring medical cannabis and 62% backing broader adult-use legalization. Today, the cannabis industry represents an unprecedented opportunity for change.
Harris’ appeal to Gen-Z and millennials serves as a bridge between ...
Oct 10, 2024 · It is refreshing to see a leader like Vice President Kamala Harris, who understands the wide generational gap we have in our nation. There will always be situations where older and younger people maintain different perspectives on life and the nation’s future based on their experiences, opinions, habits and behavior.