Dorchester

Carney Hospital didn't have to look far for new president

adamg — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:37:46 +0000

Bill Walczak, currently CEO at the Codman Square Health Center, will become president at Carney Hospital, the health center reports.

Walczak co-founded the health center in 1974. Sandra Cotterell, chief operating officer at Codman, will become the center's CEO.

Lynch: If it walks like an elephant, and talks like an elephant...

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:32:45 +0000

This is the mailing that has Stephen Lynch in a tizzy.

click on image for expanded view or view the PDF in Scribd

MA9 "Come to Jesus"

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:39:10 +0000

News by neighborhood for week ending 06/13/2010

JohnAKeith — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:04:20 +0000

News by neighborhood being discussed on Universal Hub, this past week.

http://gmaps.kaeding.name/saved/boston_06132010

Malalai Joya in Boston

presspass — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:18:13 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD6QTzeVjpk

Malalai Joya, now 31, was the youngest ever woman elected to the Afghan Parliament in 2005 and is an outspoken critic of the Karzai government and NATO occupation. Press Pass TV caught up with Joya and supporters at an event hosted in Dorchester by Dorchester People for Peace and United for Justice with Peace

A house is not a Home

presspass — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:16:44 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BILgfRKbz6I&feature=channel_page

Press Pass TV does a special report about a blind Roxbury mother of 6's battle for fair and safe housing. After being repeatedly robbed, the Boston Police simply started ignoring her calls as her situation worsened. It was a City Councilor and his administration coming to her help that changed her life around.

Shifting Borders

presspass — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:13:23 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZLka0JQlw4&feature=channel_page

Press Pass TV looks at how gentrification is affecting Boston and how value is established.

The word "Ghetto"

presspass — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:10:56 +0000

Press Pass TV examines the meaning of the word "ghetto" and its current uses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTAdUM2iyww&feature=channel_page

PROJECT BREAD SUPPORTS 'FOOD AND FUN' FOR BOSTON KIDS THIS SUMMER

Project Bread — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:39:19 +0000

Nearly $200,000 in statewide grants help families cope with the economic crisis

Fire rages at site of Yakovleff murder.

Neal — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:15:23 +0000

The house where Dan Yakovleff was murdered is on fire right now. 3 Alarm Fire Rages in Savin Hill. According to The Dorchester Reporter, suspect Steven Odegard no longer lives there.

If Diane Wilkerson is convicted on all federal charges for her criminal participation, how many years should she do time?

Williams35 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:50:57 +0000

6 to 8 years probation with a lifetime ban from Massachusetts political offices

18% (21 votes)

10 to 20 years in federal prison with lifetime ban from Massachusetts political offices

52% (59 votes)

20 to 40 years in federal prison with lifetime parole and a ban from Massachusetts political offices

18% (20 votes)

Suspendend federal prison time, but serve thousands of hours of community service

12% (14 votes)

Total votes: 114

If the Massachusetts 2nd Suffolk State Senatorial Election were held today, who would win it?

Williams35 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:03:40 +0000

Senator Diane Wilkerson

17% (37 votes)

Sonia Chang-Diaz

83% (175 votes)

Total votes: 212