Author: Isabelle Zhang
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Dot bakery fills ‘national niche’ with its local fare
Stone & Skillet’s English muffins array. The bread aisles at Target stores offer a bazaar of competition, with dozens of brands and bake houses clamoring for attention to their products. But when it comes to the English muffin, the company…
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Wu cites advances, sets initiatives in her assessment of BPS performance
Mayor Michelle Wu highlighted advances in Boston Public Schools’ performance and announced initiatives Monday night in her second annual State of the Schools address at UMass Boston’s campus in Dorchester. “Last year, at our first-ever State of the Schools, we set an…
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Performers are set for 32nd OrigiNation ‘Twist and Shout’ fundraiser spectacle
Student performers will take the stage this Saturday (Oct. 10) at the Strand Theatre for the 32nd annual “”Twist & Shout” fundraiser. Hosted by OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center, a youth dance nonprofit, the event will feature performances ranging from spoken…
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EmpowerHer 5k to raise money for Chica Project’s youth program
Runners and walkers alike will gather at Franklin Park Playstead in November for the third annual EmpowerHer 5K, a community-focused race celebrating movement and wellness. The race is hosted by Chica Project, a non-profit organization supporting young women of color…
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Edward M. Kennedy Institute marks 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
Victoria Reggie Kennedy, the late senator’s wife, opened the event by reflecting on her husband’s connection with families of victims…(Photo by Qiyuan Wang) The Edward M. Kennedy Institute commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Thursday, reflecting…
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Victor Glover’s milestone brings STEM education disparities into focus
Victor Glover made history April 1 as the first Black astronaut to fly to the moon — a milestone that simultaneously broke barriers and underscored persistent inequities in science education. Glover served as pilot of the Artemis II mission, a…
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Boston’s Black leaders honored as Trailblazers; say city has a long way to go
Leaders across health care, food and government gathered at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building Monday night to celebrate Black leadership at the city’s second annual Trailblazers and Torchbearers event. The event featured a panel of five local leaders who discussed challenges…