Communities of Color event in Roxbury honors late Mel King

CBS News Boston | March 29, 2023

The annual celebratory and jovial Communities of Color event in Roxbury Wednesday night had a slightly somber air, as the hundreds of people in the packed auditorium mourned the loss – and celebrated the life of – the late Mel King.

Communities of Color to host ‘Thank You’ celebration in Roxbury

Dorchester Reporter | March 28, 2023

The political action group Communities of Color (COC) and several Boston Democratic ward committees are co-sponsoring to a “thank you” event on Wed., March 29 at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury’s Nubian Square. Gov. Maura Healey and recording artist Michelle Brooks Thompson are among the guests.

Video: Communities of Color hold Pre-Primary Rally in Ashmont

Video | September 3, 2022

Communities of Color held an endorsement rally at Ashmont Station on Saturday where they announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Pressley in District 7 and re-affirmed its endorsement of Chris Dempsey for State Auditor.

Communities of Color to rally for Pressley, Dempsey Saturday in Ashmont

Dorchester Reporter | September 2, 2022

The Communities of Color (COC) coalition and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley will hold an endorsement rally on Saturday afternoon at Ashmont Station – where Pressley is formally endorsing state auditor candidate Chris Dempsey and COC will endorse Congresswoman Pressley.

Center lane plan for Mattapan draws flak from top state Senate candidates

Dorchester Reporter | August 17, 2022

With planning already underway for an overhaul of Blue Hill Avenue – including the addition of a center-lane busway along on the corridor from Grove Hall to Mattapan Square – most of the candidates for the new Second Suffolk Senate seat are offering various critiques of the proposal.

Candidates clash in debate over policing at Mass. and Cass

WGBH | July 21, 2022

About seven weeks ahead of Massachusetts’ primary election, candidates presented different approaches to tackle a crisis of mental health, substance use disorders and criminal activity in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, also called Mass. and Cass.