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Transforming the Roxbury Community

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By Talia Whyte

Community leaders and area residents gathered in Roxbury July 20 to celebrate the completion of “Twenty at Luma,” a new development of 20 affordable homes for first time low and moderate income home buyers. I had a chance to tour three of the homes. Anyone who has a chance to buy one is considered very lucky. All the homes have three floors with three or four spacious rooms and two bathrooms. Two-bedroom homes will sell for $135,000 and three bedroom homes for $150,000. That’s a steal in this economy!

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Conversation with Alex Scott of the Boston Breakers

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By Talia Whyte

I had a chance to catch up with Boston Breakers player Alex Scott June 24 while she was practicing at Harvard Stadium with other team members. Scott has been playing the sport most of her short life and said she is loving every minute of it. Scott also made it to the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China and the 2005 and 2009 UEFA European Women’s Championships.

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Looking at the 2010 World Cup in Boston

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By Talia Whyte

Boston soccer fans gathered at the House of Blues on June 12 to watch the exciting Argentina vs. Nigeria World Cup game. Not surprisingly, not many of the attendees were American citizens. While the global community will be captivated by the games for the next few weeks, America has not caught on to the excitement of World Cup or soccer in general.

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Conversation with Ayanna Pressley

By Talia Whyte

City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley was honored March 30 at the “Get Konnected” event at the W Boston Hotel for becoming the first woman of color to gain such a seat at Government Center. Pressley’s life story of triumph helped her win victory last November. Originally from Chicago, Pressley came to Boston to attend Boston University. However, she had to make the sacrifice of dropping out of school to support her mother after she lost her job.

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