Delores Handy
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Delores Handy was formerly a host and reporter at WBUR.
Delores is a multiple Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist. She worked at radio and television stations in her hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas, as well as in Memphis, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., before moving to Boston in 1982 to work at Channel 7.
Since arriving in Boston, she has also worked at Channel 2 and Channel 68 as a producer, news anchor and host. In addition, she has been news anchor for the Monitor Channel and CNN Headline News.
Among her awards and honors are four Emmy Awards for her work in television in Washington and Boston; induction in the Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for 25 years of excellence in television; a citation by the Museum of African-American History as one of the 350 people who epitomize the spirit of black presence in Massachusetts; Journalist of the Year by the Washington Press Club; a New York International Film Festivals Award for Documentaries; and many other awards from journalism and civic organizations for her work as a producer, writer, reporter and news anchor.
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As More Officers Reach Retirement, Boston's Police Force Is Becoming Less Diverse
The 56 new recruits that graduated Wednesday are welcome additions to the force, but not nearly enough to compete with the staffing challenges the department is facing.
Recalling When JFK Came To Little Rock And Focused On A 'New South'
WBUR's Delores Handy was in high school when the president came to her hometown.
Key Witness In Hernandez Murder Trial Is Cross-Examined By Defense
Defense lawyers for Aaron Hernandez attempted to discredit Alexander Bradley's testimony during cross-examination.
Activist, Engineer, Developer: Boston Mourners Remember Kenneth Guscott
Kenneth Guscott served as president of the Boston NAACP during the height of the civil rights movement, tackling the issues of jobs, education and housing.
Locally-Made Documentary Connects Pivotal Moment In Civil Rights Movement To Today
"Passage at St. Augustine: The Story of a 1964 Black Lives Matter Movement That Transformed America" depicts what happened in St. Augustine and how it became a catalyst for the...
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Boston Children's Chorus Invokes Country's History In Martin Luther King Day Tribute
Among the city's Martin Luther King Day tributes, the Boston Children's Chorus will take the stage at Jordan Hall.
While Boston Murders Were Up In 2016, Authorities Tout Drop In Overall Crime
Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said his department has been targeting gang activity with a focus on violent offenders — and that strategy has been paying off.
Families Displaced After Cambridge Fire Bond With Neighbors As They Wait For Homes
Until they are relocated, dozens of families are staying at a hotel in Cambridge, where they gather for dinner each night and offer support.
'Policing Has Evolved': Nearly 100 Recruits At Boston Police Academy Begin Wide Range Of Training
The class includes about 80 prospective Boston police officers. Recruits will receive training in police procedures, self-defense, use of firearms and legal basics.
Boston Swears In First Class Of Cadets In 7 Years, As Police Force Struggles With Diversity
The city of Boston swore in its first class of police cadets since 2009 on Wednesday.