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Akron Public Schools continue to ignore city’s neighborhoods, writes Tina Boyes
February 2023 2 minutes

Opinion, Akron Beacon Journal Published Feb. 23, 2023 Christine Fowler Mack resigned last week as the superintendent of Akron Public Schools. The previous Friday,...

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Sojourner Truth Project Discussion at SRINA’s Black History Month Celebration
February 2023 1 minute

On May 29, 1851, in an area of downtown Akron that looked a whole lot more like Kenmore Boulevard than the urban area we...

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Your Wedding Could Headline at The Rialto Theatre
February 2023 2 minutes

Do you and your partner love music? Have you dreamed of getting married on stage where some of your favorite musicians have performed? If...

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New Record Store Offers Musical, Creative Discovery
February 2023 2 minutes

By Corey Jenkins, Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance For the first time in Kenmore’s recorded history, vinyl aficionados, crate diggers, and lovers of music on physical...

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Jump On Board for Success helps at-risk mothers in Akron pursue careers, gain self-sufficiency
January 2023 5 minutes

By Tawney Beans, Akron Beacon Journal JOBS Executive Director Jen Herrick, left, and chef Jen Tidwell, right, help students cook during class, Tuesday, Sept....

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Musicians, nonprofit executive and small business owners join Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance board
January 2023 2 minutes

On Monday, Jan. 23, Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance welcomed five new members to its board. Each was elected to a three-year term and will provide...

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Swing Nights Offer Fun & Active Evenings Out On The BLVD!
January 2023 2 minutes

Rachel Itsell and her partner Mike Arteno have been keeping the spirit of the swing era alive and well at Kenmore’s Rialto Theatre by...

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Get Fit at the Kenmore Community Center
January 2023 2 minutes

Is getting in shape one of your New Year’s resolutions? If so you’re not alone! Exercising more and leading an overall healthier life is...

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Light the Boulevard holiday contest brings cheer to Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood
December 2022 2 minutes

By Jennifer Conn Spectrum News Published December 16, 2022 Students at Innes Community Learning Center in Akron decorated a window on Kenmore Boulevard. Kenmore...

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