Dorchester pride shines during annual parade
For the better part of the last 22 years, Linda Dorcena Forry has seen the Dorchester Day parade from the front, where the politicians march. First she marched as an aide to former state Rep. Charlotte Golar Richie. Then as 12th Suffolk District representative and finally 1st Suffolk District senator.

Neighbors fighting church demolition
City Realty Group signaled its intent in March to raze the 108-year-old wood-frame church building at 50 Cedar Street. The Brighton-based real estate firm purchased the building in 2015 under the shell corporation 5050 LLC and has since submitted a series of proposals for condo development on the site.

Students press House for ed. funds
Sharing what they hope to be when they grow up as they introduced themselves, the students invited legislators to the show, hoping to convince House leaders to vote on and pass An Act Modernizing the Foundation Budget for the 21st Century, which...

Forum series examines racial wealth gap
The immense wealth gap between white households and households of color may seem like old news by now. A much-discussed 2015 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston report showed that the median net worth — assets minus debt — of the city’s white households was $247,500, while for black households it was just $8.

Proposal to sell McCormack school land raises questions
Back in April, when a Boston Public Schools official presented the Boston School Committee with a proposal to sell off a portion of the land adjacent to the McCormack Middle School in Dorchester, the plan was billed as a precursor to future public-private partnerships that could maximize public assets.

NFL kneeling ban: An ill-advised attack on free speech
The National Football League proposal to eliminate protests by players at games severely violates the spirit of the nation’s First Amendment to the Constitution.

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There’s been a lot of new construction in the community. I’d say there’s a lot more racism since the current idiot has been in the White House..

IN THE NEWS
Berklee College of Music has named Ron Savage as dean of the professional performance division at the college. Savage will oversee the division, which provides the music performance curriculum to all Berklee students, including private lessons, labs, ear training and ensembles.

School funding: Let’s put our money where our future is
Recently, the Massachusetts Senate took an important step in revisiting the state’s school funding formula, which dictates how resources are distributed for public education. This should be applauded, but to ensure a strong future for the Commonwealth there are issues to face.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
purchased a vacant parcel of land in an area which falls under Article 50 (Roxbury) development guidelines, then proceeded to disregard the guidelines in the design process, disregard community concerns and built support in City Hall with our elected representatives.

Medicine that Matters
PHOTO: ROGER FARRINGTON Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program’s “Medicine that Matters” gala raised Over $1 Million May 21, 2018 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. (L to R) BHCHP CEO Barry Bock, honorees Andrew Dreyfus and Mala Rafik, Reverend Liz Walker, Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley and Jennifer Eckersley.

Southern with a twist
After closing Keith’s Place, she enrolled in Johnson and Wales University’s culinary arts program, learning the intricacies of cooking and food preparation. She went on to work as a recruiter for the school.

BIZ BITS
True or false: You need to be wealthy to use a financial professional. It’s a common misconception, but in fact there are financial professionals that can help at various stages in life, whether you’re just starting out or nearing retirement. It can be a huge benefit to sit down with one to discuss options, investments, savings and retirement.

Infrastructure jobs — and where to find them
Construction jobs have nearly recovered to pre-recession levels. But there are two key differences between then and now: Most of the jobs available are for largescale infrastructure projects and, more importantly, there is a dire shortage of available labor to fill these roles.

THE SOUNDTRACK OF AMERICA
Trenyce portrays Diana Ross in the musical—a role that she seems destined to play. She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee in a musical household (her parents were singers), with Motown providing a soundtrack to her family’s life.

Spanish artist Rosana Antoli analyzes social choreography
Spanish artist Rosana Antoli’s first solo exhibit in the United States, “Rosana Antoli: Crossroads (Choreographies),” runs through June 10 at the Boston University Stone Gallery. The multidisciplinary project explores the concept of movement in social spaces and the movement of identity that comes with a globalized world.

The Roxbury International Film Festival turns 20
The Roxbury International Film Festival celebrates 20 years of amplifying filmmakers of color this month. Independent films telling the stories of unrepresented groups will be screened June 20–30 at the Museum of Fine Arts, the Haley House Bakery Café and Hibernian Hall in Dudley Square.