13 December 2007

BPD gun search plan under fire at City Council hearing

By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

Community leaders, local politicians and city residents came together Monday for a City Council hearing on the potential benefits and dangers of the Boston Police Department’s controversial new Safe Homes initiative to residents of Roxbury and Dorchester.

As has been the case since the BPD announced the initiative last month, reactions to the program’s proposed warrantless weapons searches were heavily mixed and highly emotional.

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13 December 2007

Hub youth leaders speak out about unhealthy storefront ads

taliawhyte Uncategorized community activism, youth

By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

Leaders from Sociedad Latina and other youth-oriented community groups hosted a hearing at City Hall Monday to raise awareness about advertisements promoting unhealthy lifestyles, like smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol, in the storefront windows of Boston establishments.

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15 November 2007

Local teen makes a splash with jewelry business

taliawhyte Uncategorized youth

By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

At first glance, Michael Turner looks like your typical teenage boy. He plays football and soccer and likes hanging out with his friends. But two things set this 14-year-old Brockton High School freshman apart: a sharp eye for precious stones and the entrepreneurial insight to turn that talent into a profitable business.

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8 November 2007

Boston youth speak out on violence, education, health

taliawhyte Uncategorized crime, education, health disparities, youth

By Talia Whyte

The Bay State Banner

As the old saying goes, children should be seen, not heard. But today, with quality of life problems growing for many Boston kids, more adults are recognizing that the city’s youth need to be part of the conversation about finding solutions.

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