Ayiti Twoubadou Festival set for Aug. 17 at TLCC

The Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center (TLCC) of Massachusetts invites the greater Boston community to its inaugural Ayiti Twoubadou Festival on Sunday, August 17th, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Lovejoy Wharf, located at 131 Beverly Street in downtown Boston.

This exciting cultural celebration highlights the soulful sounds of Haitian twoubadou music, featuring two live local bands: Bingo Twoubadou and Gig Mizik.

Boston's Election: Early voting locations approved, more poll workers sought

Bill Forry, Editor

Election chief: 'Poll pads' will be used to check-in voters for the first time at all precincts

The city of Boston’s board of Election commissioners has approved the sites for early voting in the city’s preliminary election, which will begin on Sat., Aug. 30 at multiple locations across the neighborhoods.

The early voting will be held over six days at ten locations ahead of the official preliminary election. 

Voters will go to the polls at all 275 precincts across the city on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 7 a.m.- 8 p.m.

'Aggression from Washington' decried at Caribbean Breakfast

Ella Adams, State House News Service

Above: Former Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry speaks in the Great Hall on July 17, 2025. Ella Adams/SHNS photo

The Caribbean community in Massachusetts will stand tall in the midst of "the callousness and the aggression" aimed at them by the federal administration, a former longtime Boston lawmaker told a crowd at the State House on Thursday.

Gourmet Kreyol opens ‘fast-casual’ location on Blue Hill Avenue

Seth Daniel, Reporter Staff

Above, Gourmet Kreyol owner Nathalie Lecorps cuts the ribbon on the new Gourmet Kreyol location on Blue Hill Avenue Saturday afternoon, joining family, friends, Mayor Michelle Wu, and Council President Ruthzee Louijeune. Reporter photo by Seth Daniel

Nathalie Lecorps and her team at Gourmet Kreyol officially transitioned their base of operations from a mobile food truck to a brick-and-mortar fast-casual restaurant at 1210 Blue Hill Ave. in Mattapan on Saturday in a well-attended grand opening celebration.

Commentary: AG Campbell issues ‘Know Your Rights’ guide on ICE interactions

Andrea Joy Campbell

Over the past few weeks, our office has heard growing concern about immigration enforcement happening across Massachusetts. Families are being separated. Parents are being arrested in front of their kids. People are being pulled out of their cars in broad daylight. Even ICE admits that many of those arrested have not committed any crime. 

These actions are not about public safety. They are about fear, and inciting chaos and confusion within our communities. 

Haitian Unity Parade set for Sunday on Blue Hill Avenue

Staff

The annual Haitian Unity Parade will kick off from Mattapan Square this Sunday (May 18) around 12:45 p.m., marching to Talbot Avenue and Harambee Park, where the celebration of Haitian American culture and heritage will continue. The parade’s grand marshal is Tamisha Civil, a newly elected member of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council.

Council President Ruthzee Louijeune 'wholeheartedly' backs Michelle Wu for re-election

City Council President Ruthzee Louijuene is endorsing Mayor Michelle Wu for re-election, the Reporter has learned.

Louijeune, who was the top vote-getter in the last municipal election in 2023, is expected to make the news official as Wu officially launches her re-election campaign at a rally in the South End on Saturday.

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