Boston Neighborhood Network News

Boston Neighborhood Network News

A new historical marker honoring Boston's school desegregation movement was unveiled outside of 15 Beacon Street. The annual Firefighters' Memorial Service honored Bobby Kilduff Jr., who died fighting a house fire in Dorchester. Students and faculty at the Dearborn STEM Academy celebrate Cape Verde making its first World Cup appearance. The Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts hosted its annual cultural pageant. Charlestown celebrates the 251st anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Spotlight, Sound & Stage hosted its Performer Showcase.

Bostonian Rap

Rachel Miselman discusses the overwhelming & constant 24 hour news cycle, discerning credible sources, grossness of politics & activism in Boston, critics of Mayor Wu, treating City Council floor as a stage, & more.

Observations From The Trenches

Larry Higginbottom shares his view that Black American ancestors would be ashamed of the way the community acts today. Larry also discusses the negative effects of using the N-word, and how people can get stuck in negative cycles.

Black Teachers Matter

Sharon Hinton invites Louis A. Elisa II to the show to discuss Franklin Park & the White Stadium controversy, the community's concerns of introducing a professional sports team & stadium to the park, how this effects public school sports & city revenue, the original intention of Olmsted's Emerald Necklace, history of Franklin Park & its surrounding neighborhoods, gentrification and take over of the park, transportation plans for the stadium, & much more.

The Jayman Show

Jaiye here. Matthew Knowles is Beyoncé’s father and has a music school in Houston that I’m thinking of attending at some point.  I met Beyonce at Logan airport in 2000 and she was so nice to me.  Daphne Reid was on the Fresh Prince of Bel air as Aunt Vivian.  I met her and she was nice to me as well.  She has written books and is a wonderful actress.  I hope this interview will help so many people out there who have a lot of talent.  My show is basically about me interviewing established artists and actors so l can help other aspiring artists and actors achieve their dreams.  I feel there is a lot of talent that needs to be seen and heard and l like to showcase that talent on my show.