Roxbury Sun-Times

10/29/2023

Incumbent Julia Mejia answers closed-circle questions from members of the East Boston Community.

07/07/2023

New details about Stephen "tWitch" Boss's death

In an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE, it was confirmed that the So You Think You Can Dance alum had no substances in his system when he died in December. The document also concluded that Boss died by su***de, which was previously revealed in the coroner’s report obtained by PEOPLE.

Boss' wife, Allison Holker Boss, issued a statement to PEOPLE in the aftermath of his death.

"Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him," Holker Boss, 35, said at the time.

"He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans."

Boss was 40 at the time of his death. The recent autopsy paperwork reiterates the point — and confirms there were no additional wounds, substances or other considerations in evaluating his death.

Boss was best known as a professional dancer. He appeared on SYTYCD and in several of the Step Up films.
He also served as the official DJ onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. The dancer later became a constant on Ellen DeGeneres' series, eventually becoming a co-executive producer and frequent guest host before the talk show concluded in 2022.

Some of his other television and film appearances include Magic Mike XXL, Modern Family and Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, which he hosted with Holker Boss.

Boss is survived by his wife as well as children Zaia, 3, Maddox, 6, and Weslie, 14.

If you or someone you know is considering su***de, please contact the 988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.

07/07/2023

Black Social Worker Launches Online Summer Camp to Teach Youth How to Build Resilience

Kim Chisolm, LCSW, CASC, the founder and CEO of Mental Essentials Unlimited, LLC, is hosting a summer camp entitled “Building Resilience in Youth: A Journey Toward Becoming a Better You.” The virtual camp will equip adolescents with the tools needed in the journey of resilience. Participants will learn the various components of resilience, examine the benefits, and learn practical measures to incorporate these tools into everyday life.

It will be offered during two separate weeks: June 26 -June 30, 2023 and again during the week of July 10 – July 14, 2023 from 10am to 3pm EST.

Chisolm has 30 years of experience counseling young adults and specializes in mental health, substance abuse, stress management, and overall wellness. Chisolm will take students on a cognitive-behavioral journey to explore the mental and behavioral components of resilience.

She has combined a degree in Psychology with an appreciation for resiliency to create a curriculum on Mental Fortitude. With extensive experience facilitating adolescent-focused groups in various settings, Chisolm is excited to embark on this journey.

For more details and/or to register for this specialized camp that’s infused with thought-provoking material and exercises, visit MentalFortitudeCamp.info

Following summer camps, Chisolm will continue teaching this curriculum to non-profit organizations.
For press inquiries, contact 703-216-9688 or [email protected]

07/06/2023

U.S. Representative Cori Bush Introduces New Bill to Congress Calling for Reparations for Black Americans.

According to npr.org, U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D, Missouri) has introduced new legislation calling for $14 trillion in reparations for Black Americans, in an effort to see the federal government atone and attempt to compensate for the practice of chattel slavery for over 250 years and the generations of racist policies that have followed.

To quote from npr.org:
“The United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people,” Bush said in a Wednesday news conference attended by Reps. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., as well as other stakeholders.

“America must provide reparations if we desire a prosperous future for all,” Bush said.

Rep. Bush’s resolution is the latest in a long line of congressional efforts by Democrats to compensate Black Americans for centuries of racial inequity. Similar language about reparations has been introduced in every legislative session since 1989.
“We know that we continue to live under slavery’s vestiges. We know how slavery has perpetuated Jim Crow. We know how slavery’s impacts live on today,” Bush said, citing the racial wealth gap, voter suppression, infant mortality rates and other negative health outcomes for Black people.

“It’s unjust and it wouldn’t happen in a just and fair and equitable society,” Bush also remarked. “Those are not the natural consequences of human society… They are directly caused by our federal government’s role in the enslavement and exploitation of Africans and Black people throughout our history.”

California is currently exploring reparations on a state level, San Francisco is proposing reparations to bring Black people back to the city, while Evanston, Illinois started offering a form of reparations in 2019 through its Restorative Housing Reparations Program.

12/21/2022

UMOJA: JANA, LEO, KESHO honors & celebrates Black creativity with the continuity of time— Creation is Black fate! It translates into ‘UNITY: YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW’ & focuses on Black creation in each aspect of time with JANA uplifting the ancestral practice of orality & external expression; we celebrate noise makers! Which is why this open mic aims to celebrate & share those those using their external expressions. Join us 12/28/22 at Frugal Bookstore, physically or virtually for a special night of performative healing & spontaneous fun!

In person tickets $15:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/umoja-jana-x-frugal-bookstore-open-mic-tickets-465796829857?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Free virtual registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-registration-umoja-jana-x-frugal-bookstore-open-mic-tickets-475534505507?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

12/26/2021

Fox News: Still racist after all these years

http://roxburysuntimes.com/story/fox-news-still-racist-after-all-these-years-7n3MtvO9XRAqcRmU2bhsT

Fox News was born of the open-racist thoughts of the real white America some 26 years ago. The media outlet bases its entire operation on anti-liberal r...

12/21/2021

Missing woman Sherelle Pringle floods social media
http://roxburysuntimes.com/story/missing-woman-sherelle-pringle-floods-social-media-cUsyzWzTlsksWMdj3zBIo

40-year-old Sherelle Pringle was particularly joyous on Saturday, December 18th. She left her house in Woburn to bring her mom along for a home inspecti...

11/26/2021

Marcia Chance was discovered lifeless with stab wounds inside a Lawrenceville home.

11/21/2021

http://roxburysuntimes.com/story/dedham-ice-cream-shop-gets-cold-shoulder-for-cones-against-covid-promo-aNmKVkb7Aa0onaqZKuYSV

11/18/2021

Support of black lives matter declining

A new poll shows a decline in support among Americans for the Black Lives Matter movement, a year and a half after the killing of George Floyd.

04/14/2021

There are 4 steps to use an officer's taser.

It would be highly impossible to mistake it for a 2 step process service weapon.

With the 4th generation taser, that officers are using, the manufacturers figured out how to stop the mistakes and excuses, making them actually fool-proof.

1.The holster has no snap like a service holster has.

2. It has a hitch you must grab a certain way to get it out it’s holster or cradle.

3. Then you must switch it over to your strong hand because taking it out with your strong hand isn’t that easy. There’s a reason why that is. For muscle memory, and how far you need to get your hand across your body to uncradle it.

4.Then the grip is much different for a reason. It’s smooth.

5. In order to fire your taser, you must use your thumb to engage the switch. Without using your thumb, it won’t fire. It’s like a safety switch. It gives the taser power.

6. The color is basically neon.

7. The taser weight it very light. Like a toy.

She knew damn well that she wasn’t holding a taser. Her service weapon has grips on the handle. A taser is smooth. She's the devil. She's a murderer.

04/08/2021

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission offers personalized navigation experience, improved search functions, and more on updated website.



https://www.roxburysuntimes.com/general/new-masscannabiscontrol-com-offers-visitors-personalized-navigation-experience-improved-search-functions-and-more/

April 5, 2021 WORCESTER—The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce it has launched a new and improved website at MassCannabisControl.com, which

04/04/2021

03/20/2021

Boston Police officer arrested on drug charges

The officer, who has been with the department since 2002, was taken into custody by Massachusetts State Police in West Roxbury.

03/19/2021

Charles Stuart: MURDERER! And the Black cop assigned to the case, who helped racists tear up Roxbury!

https://www.roxburysuntimes.com/general/charles-stuart-murderer-bostons-white-privilege-murder-case/

Stuart’s brother Matthew, who “couldn’t see an innocent man go to jail”, blew the case wide open when he met with prosecutors and toldthem he retrieved a Gucci bag containing the gun, jewelry, cash, and Carol’s purse and makeup kit. When Matthew got to

03/18/2021

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) condemns anti-Asian violence and racism. Read about in Roxbury Sun-Times

Spread the loveIn the face of an appalling surge of anti-Asian violence since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, LISC

03/18/2021

Houston Police Department shoot 1-year-old Black baby in the head, chasing a robbery suspect.

Spread the loveA 1-year-old boy is “fighting for his life” and struggling to breathe on his own after being shot

03/17/2021

Barry Lawton talks upcoming Boston elections.

Spread the loveNearly two centuries ago, Boston elected Hugh O’Brien, its first Irish Catholic Mayor. That watershed election started a

03/09/2021

Asked by the US chat show star if she should accept that losing some privacy was 'part of the deal' of being a royal, Meghan argued that 'everyone has a basic right to privacy'.

03/08/2021

The duo’s startup has become a media and branding juggernaut that empowers communities and is built for the future.

03/08/2021

It is a reminder of the erasure of Black feminist struggles.

03/08/2021

Dr. Jean McGuire: "Boston has NEVER had a non-racist mayor!"

Dr. Jean McGuire speaks candidly about the history of the Boston Mayoral Cabinet, exclaiming Boston has never had a non-racist mayor. Mrs. McGuire blasted former mayor Menino and says Marty Walsh's cabinet is one and the same. McGuire's co-narration of the upcoming documentary, "I Grew Up In Roxbury - The Documentary" is a 2-hour film about the rich history and legacy of Roxbury, Massachusetts.