Sisters who marched with MLK in Boston educate next generation
Sisters Glynnette and Beverly Byron were a part of a 20,000-person crowd back in April 1965.
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Sisters Glynnette and Beverly Byron were a part of a 20,000-person crowd back in April 1965.
With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration falling on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, members of the Black community in Boston said the coincidence generates some complicated feelings for them.
A special tribute concert in Boston will recognize the night 56 years ago when James Brown brought peace to the city, one day after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassinated.
Families joined in celebration at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy Annual Open House hosted in partnership with Citizens and the MFA.
Through songs, poems and moments of reflections, the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is being remembered.
Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and there are plenty of ways to celebrate his life and legacy in Boston.
There has been mixed reaction to "The Embrace" monument on Boston Common honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
"It's not just a face or a statue–it is the idea of actual embracing," said Reverand Liz Walker.
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Inspired by a photograph of the civil rights activists hugging each other, "The Embrace," a 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture by artist Hank Willis Thomas, will be unveiled at Boston Common on January 13.
The grant to King Boston will support the creation of the sculpture memorial, featuring interlocking arms and entitled "The Embrace," on Boston Common.
To honor the life and legacy of MLK students watched the entire "I Have A Dream" speech and wrote letters to Dr. King.
Work on a roughly 22-foot-high bronze sculpture depicting four arms embracing is expected to begin in March after years of planning.
A striking new memorial honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King is coming to the Boston Common.
Several hundred volunteers packed the gym at Lynn Vocational High School for a Day of Service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The public is invited to weigh in on the five designs.
In the wake of Dr. Martin Luther King's murder 50 years ago, the likes of James Brown & Robert Kennedy stepped up calm the fury. Who is out there now to do the same?
Boston, like many cities and towns across the country, held a special tribute to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy.
In 1965, Boston saw the first civil rights protests held in the northeast.
Boston has put out a call for artists to submit designs for a new Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Boston.
It was a day of action and of service. On Monday, folks from all races honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr is the nation's longest-running event dedicated to his legacy.
Gillette is the latest business to invest in Massachusetts, announcing plans for a new $1 billion headquarters.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Parents and teachers were surprised to learn that a Medford, Massachusetts school will close its doors for good after nearly 100 years.
A Cohasset, Massachusetts man appeared in court on Tuesday, accused of shooting and killing his family dog.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
A man who was recently fired by the Lawrence Police Department was arrested in Londonderry, New Hampshire for allegedly impersonating a police officer.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Revere Police are asking for the public's help finding a suspect who they say committed multiple indecent assaults near the Beachmont MBTA Station.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
The New England Patriots won't be turning to Alec Pierce in NFL free agency as they look to add more weapons for quarterback Drake Maye.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.