OPINION: Guest Column: Up from METCO
Arthur Wellington Conquest III / brookline@wickedlocal.com
Last week’s edition of this paper, staff reporter, Abby Patkin, penned a front-page article, “Black History Month must-read book recs.” She suggests “for adults” eight books available on sale at Brookline Booksmith. Let me offer a ninth book, also available at Booksmith, which has some local – as in, Brookline – relevance, talent: “Tweeting Truth to Power” by Cyrus McQueen. The author is a former METCO student, graduate from Brookline High School, Class of 1997, as well as Northeastern University, bachelor s of science degree with honors, 2001, for starters.
And for those reading this post who might not be aware, since 1966, suburban communities across most of Massachusetts have relied on the METCO (busing) Program to provide Black, Latinx and Asian students from Boston and Springfield the opportunity to attend more affluent, majority white suburban schools. Initially
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On Wednesday, December 9, President-elect Joe Bidenâs son Hunter Biden said that his âtax affairsâ were under federal investigation. In a statement, the younger Biden said, âI learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs. I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.â The statement was sent out via Joe Bidenâs transition team.