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The sugar-filled history and legacy of Necco, the beloved local candy company
This week on Under the Radar:
New England Confectionery Company, or Necco, was the oldest continuously running candy company in the country up until …
4 years, 3 months ago
Three experts on tracking extreme heatwaves, wildfires and other worldwide climate crises
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An unprecedented heatwave has swept Europe into a sweltering, deadly public health crisis. Here in the United States, P…
4 years, 3 months ago
Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts gears up for its 55th annual celebration
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There will be plenty of traditional music, food, dance troupes and parade floats at this weekend’s Puerto Rican Festiva…
4 years, 3 months ago
LGBTQ News: How does Roe v. Wade reversal affect gay rights?
Immediately after the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, LGBTQ rights advocates sounded the alarm, saying the conservative court “won’t …
4 years, 3 months ago
Book Club: Geraldine Brooks’ ‘Horse’
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How is it possible that the bones of a champion racehorse were not too long ago consigned to the dusty attic of the Smi…
4 years, 3 months ago
'Quock Walker Day' could soon be a state holiday in Massachusetts
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You might know that Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to abolish slavery, but you probably haven’t heard …
4 years, 4 months ago
Harvard confronts its historic ties to slavery
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Harvard pubilshed its “Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery” report back in April, which detailed the institution's clear,…
4 years, 4 months ago
The 24th Roxbury Film Festival celebrates films by, for and about people of color
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The Boston-based Roxbury International Film Festival, or RoxFilm, is back for its 24th annual event. Festival organizer…
4 years, 4 months ago
How Juneteenth is commemorated across the Commonwealth
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The country's recent racial reckoning has sparked a renewed interest in Juneteenth — nearly every state in the country …
4 years, 4 months ago
Dishing with the author of Marvel's Black Panther: The Official Wakanda Cookbook
When authors and directors invite audiences into an imagined world, they know that food can’t be left off the table. And fans are feasting on a delic…
4 years, 4 months ago