Dudley planning focuses on jobs
for each commercial project at each parcel, mainly because the specific commercial tenants were not yet confirmed. Kamran Zahedi, developer of the Melnea Hotel and Residences project on Parcel 9, is still looking for commercial tenants for a sports facility and a dry cleaner business.

Setti Warren appeals to JP voters
“There’s no effort by this administration to even the unequal playing field, now or in the future,” Warren said, in remarks before he began his address to the left-leaning Jamaica Plain group. “I don’t believe that they’re committed to educating every single child in every single district.

Mass leaders push for DACA legislation
As the year-end budget deadline for the U.S. federal government approaches, Sen. Ed Markey held a press conference last Wednesday to demand that Congress include a “clean DREAM act” in next year’s budget by Jan. 19 to prevent a government shutdown..

Homeland Security ends protected status for Salvadorans
“Massachusetts stands to be hard hit if TPS for Salvadorans will not be extended. It will tear families apart,” said Otoniel Figueroa-Duran, director of the commercial division of 32BJ SEIU. “They contribute to the economy, to the tune of $500 million per year .

Parents, councilors mull return to elected school committee
Roslindale parent Jane Miller said the idea for the poll came out of meetings held after the school department’s Dec. 6 announcement of new start times that had some elementary schools beginning as early as 7:15 a.m. In response to that controversial move, Miller created the Facebook group Start Smart BPS, where the school committee poll is posted.

The historical myth of white supremacy
Bigoted protestors at the pro-confederate rally in Richmond, Va. last September openly espoused support for the concept of white supremacy. They were equally disparaging of Jews. In support of racial and religious equality, fair minded Americans opposed the violence and bigotry of the Richmond protestors.

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IN THE NEWS
Lisette Le of Dorchester has been appointed executive director of the Vietnamese American Initiative for Development in Fields Corner. Le comes with extensive non-profit management and organizing experience, most recently as the director of the Massachusetts Voter Table in Boston.

ROVING CAMERA
I think it would be great. Today you need finances. She’s worth $2.3 billion. It’s just a matter of finding a good running mate. It would be great if it could be Michelle..

The brutal truth: the felon voting ban is a black ban
During the 2004 presidential campaign then-Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry mildly protested the towering hurdles to ex-felons voting in dozens of states. Kerry raised the issue for a good reason. He was trying to unseat Republican incumbent President George Bush.

Greater Boston residents meet in person to talk about race
The Boston Globe’s ambitious seven-part Spotlight series on race in Boston, released in December, sparked diverse reactions, including shock, praise and sharp criticism. Now, individuals are organizing neighborhood meetups all over Greater Boston to continue the conversation face-to-face.

Haitian Independence Day Gala
The 19th Annual Haitian Independence Day Gala organized by The Haitian- Americans United, Inc. (H.A.U.) was held on Saturday, Jan. 6, at Lombardo’s in Randolph. The event celebrates the 214th Anniversary of Haiti’s Independence..

Crafting a consultancy
Growing up in Barbados, Ryan Brathwaite was drawn to computers mainly because his uncle in the U.S. was doing something with technology and it “sounded cool,” he says. But he had a knack for technical tinkering, too. So when he had a chance to take computer science in high school, he was eager to apply programming to solve a problem.

BIZ BITS
Every market is defined by its trends, and while each year is different, identifying these trends early on can be a useful tool for buyers, sellers and agents to navigate the upcoming market and secure the best long-term solution for themselves or their clients.

Up your management game
Management skills include problem-solving, strategic planning, communication, collaboration and delegation. Developing and continuously refining these skills will not only ensure that you are exceeding individual and team goals in your role, but will enable you to create your own management style.

King’s ‘dream’ speech set tone for movement
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice.

A chronology of the life of Martin Luther King
Receives Ph.D. in systematic theology from Boston University on June 5. Dissertation title: “A Comparison of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Wiseman.”- Joins the bus boycott after Rosa Parks was arrested on Dec. 1.- On Dec. 5, he is elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Association, making him the official spokesman for the boycott.

BOSTON SCENES
#LiteWork Events hosted a New Years Day party at Scholars Lounge. Party goers brought in the New Year with sounds by Hypatone. For more information on upcoming #LiteWork events, visit www.liteworkevents.com.

A Record Survives
victory in the Civil War liberated African Americans from slavery, but soon after, Ku Klux Klan violence and Jim Crow laws imposed new shackles on them. As the war ended, Worcester, Massachusetts was a welcoming city to former slaves seeking jobs and better lives.

Freedom of expression
On Jan. 15, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will host its annual open house in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The open house will include free admission for all patrons as well as a number of activities highlighting the artists of color in the museum’s collection.

Variations on a cream
Combine milk and cream and heat slowly with the vanilla pod. Meanwhile beat the yolks and sugar together. When milk is about to simmer, with bubbles forming on the edge of the pot, add it in a very slow, thin stream to the yolks, beating furiously the whole time with an egg beater or immersion blender.

FOOD
Yogurt has long been known to help promote stomach health by bolstering your gut bacteria, but not all yogurt is good for your stomach. Although some contains beneficial bacteria (lactobacillus acidophilus), most yogurt in your grocery store is high in sugar and can promote unhealthy bacteria growth.

Year of Action
PHOTO: COURTESY OF SUSAN KOOPERSTEIN More than 300 women braved sub-zero temps early Saturday morning to attend the 6th Annual Women’s Brunch & Conference: “Year of Action” presented by Anna Foster, CEO & Founder, A Maven’s World Lifestyle Brand at...