The Issues Impacting Us NEW Según Idowu of the Boston NAACP talks about its report card on the first term of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. 2017 NAACP Boston Report Card NAACP grades Walsh harshly on whether he delivered on his campaign promises to communities of color 1,000 unsolved murders in the Roxbury, Mattapan and Dorchester neighborhoods Door-knocking city staffers called off Minorities get slim share of contracts- less than 2% City requests proposals to study disparity Critics say Mayor Marty Walsh failed to show leadership after closing a shelter that offered addiction treatmen City Hall staff going door-to-door won’t hurt Walsh at polls 26 Boston Public Schools at risk of being declared ‘underperforming’ Neighbors seek tougher crime enforcement in Boston Common Students unenrolled from Egleston Girls of color in Boston schools face academic disparities Gun violence in Boston is up 25 percent from last year Study: MBTA service for minority bus routes subpar Equality and Firefighter Hiring
