Boston News

Wednesday October 14, 2009

Video: City Life/Vida Urbana Stages Eviction Blockade

Boston - City Life / Vida Urbana staged an eviction blockade in an attempt to prevent the removal of the Esquivel family from their Roslindale home. Supporters protested Deutsche Bank, calling for the bank to allow the family to purchase their home at appraised value. The bank refused to negotiate, and the family is thrown out.Read More >

Tuesday April 07, 2009

Planning Commission Pick Ignites Fire Amongst Providence Community Groups

Boston - PROVIDENCE, RI -- Mayor David N. Cicilline's appointment of Meredyth C. Church to the city Plan Commission has drawn fire from community activists who cite it as further evidence that the administration is taking a "pro-gentrification" stance.Read More >

Friday March 27, 2009

Even Renters Who Are Paid Up Are Getting Kicked Out

Boston - Judith Watler is a landlord's dream. .... But last fall, Mrs. Watler's landlord defaulted on his mortgage and Deutsche Bank foreclosed on the building. Now, the bank wants her family out.Read More >

Tuesday March 17, 2009

Cut Cake, Not Train Service

Boston - ACE-EJ holds bake sale for MBTA. View the video now.Read More >

Tuesday February 03, 2009

Temporary immigrants forge enduring ties

Boston - Gonlakpor Gonkpala was a bright-eyed college student from Liberia when he arrived in the United States in 1982. His stay was supposed to be temporary.But with a civil war raging in the West African nation, he and thousands of other expatriates were allowed to remain until it was safe to return home.Read More >

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