Part Two: The Seaport
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The hope was that Boston?s newest neighborhood ? the Seaport ? would be for everyone; after all, some $18 billion in taxpayers? dollars were devoted to it. But look around and you will see a place that benefits largely the white and wealthy.
Part one: The image of Boston
Does Boston still deserve its racist reputation? While the city has made much progress, look at income, employment, segregation, and politics ? and reevaluate how far we?ve really come.
That was no typo: The median net worth of black Bostonians really is $8 The median net worth for non-immigrant African-American households in the Greater Boston region is $8, according to ?The Color of Wealth in Boston.?
The Season Ticket podcast Guest host Chad Finn welcomes sportscaster Sean McDonough to reflect on his career.
Students want answers over used needles near their school On his way to school in Roxbury each morning, Emanuel Pires tries to avoid the discarded needles. But they are everywhere.
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The AFC East rivals meet in a rematch just two weeks after a chippy game in Foxborough.
NICK CAFARDO | ON BASEBALL
?Boston was never presented to us as an option,? said Joel Wolfe.
Dave Epstein
Boston is getting a frigid blast this week, but there shouldn?t be much snow Before the weekend storm was over people were already talking about another round of precipitation coming on Tuesday.
The suspect and three others were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a crude device went off in the subway near Times Square on Monday.
More details emerged Monday about harassment allegations brought against acclaimed WBUR host Tom Ashbrook.
If you want to get into the holiday spirit, sometimes a cocktail helps. Quench your thirst at a handful of Christmas and winter-themed bars around town.
Spread joy, not food poisoning, this holiday season Food poisoning is a horrific holiday present to give folks, as it?s a gift that could keep giving . . . for days. Here are five strategies to safeguard your guests.
Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright arrested after domestic incident Wright, who was arrested Friday night in Tennessee, said he did not hit anyone in his family.
Eight years after the tragic death of a 23-year-old patient with schizophrenia, three prison guards were acquitted Monday on charges they killed Joshua Messier.
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THOMAS FARRAGHER
For 53 years, she ranged wide for the newspaper, from ?Fabulous Fenway? to war-torn Saigon. Negri died on Sunday.
The resignation comes after disclosures that Fenway mishandled complaints about a high-profile doctor who allegedly sexually harassed and bullied staff members.
Boston City Archives
On Dec. 11, 1856, the City of Boston approved the plan to fill in the Back Bay and build what would become one of the city?s most distinctive neighborhoods.
Here?s how Sarah Sanders defended Trump against accusations of misconduct When asked for a response to calls for President Trump to resign or for a congressional investigation, the press secretary used a familiar refrain.
10 things we learned about Trump from the latest New York Times profile The report that the president watches four to eight hours of TV a day sparked a reaction from the president. But there were lots of other stunning tidbits.
Michael A. Cohen
Fake news? Try Fox The network is trying to cajole and convince the president ? a dedicated Fox watcher ? to fire Robert Mueller.
Roy Moore casts himself as a victim in US Senate race During a radio show Monday, Moore took aim at a political group that has run ads hammering the Republican over alleged misconduct with teen girls.
New Yorker severs ties with reporter Ryan Lizza The New Yorker cut ties with noted reporter Ryan Lizza due to ?improper sexual conduct,? the magazine said in a statement Monday.
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Besides saying the right thing, what can Richard Shelby do about Roy Moore? Richard Shelby?s comments about Roy Moore were courageous. But what happens if Moore is elected?
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He put BSO on the map ? then landed in a world of trouble One hundred years ago, one of the world?s top conductors was ensnared in a scandal involving patriotism and sex. It almost toppled Boston?s famed orchestra.
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The best of the arts this upcoming holiday season ?Tis the season for music, shows, and productions of all kinds, just in time for the holidays.
The way over-the-counter drugs are regulated is a mess Lawmakers are moving to overhaul the way over-the-counter drugs are treated ? and to ensure the FDA can move more nimbly.
The guard has a left quad contusion, the team said, and Al Horford is questionable.
Keith Williams and Wesson Colas are charged with murder in Dawnn Jaffier?s 2014 death, even though prosecutors say Williams fired the fatal shots.
Homes in Back Bay, the South End, and Downtown Crossing took the top spots o our list.
The UN ambassador?s comments diverged from the White House position on the claims.
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Ford to roll out at least 15 new electric vehicles in China by 2025 as Beijing pushes hard to clean up smog-choked cities
Public figures across the country ? including from Mass. ? are rallying behind Keaton Jones.
The money isn?t just in treating older women who have spent years trying to conceive.
This year, the annual celebration of the winter solstice is set in Italy.
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The Big Picture
California is dealing with another round of disastrous wildfires.
