Thousands of protesters rally in Hub
Thousands of demonstrators marched from City Hall plaza to the Boston Common last Saturday to protest the separation of immigrant families and the treatment of asylum seekers at the Mexican border. The march was part of a national movement, with around 750 marches taking place across the country that same day.

A progressive battle for 9th Suffolk District seat
Making the case for re-election to his 17th term in office, state Rep. Byron Rushing cites his decades of community activism and legislative leadership on progressive issues, ranging from his advocacy in the 1980s movement to divest state investments from companies doing business in apartheid South Africa to his leadership in gay rights issues.

Challenges await interim school chief
Newly-announced Interim Boston Public Schools Superintendent Laura Perille aims to delve into the difficult issues facing the district: the $1 billion BuildBPS plan that after three years remains short on details, the as-yet undefined high school redesign plan and the reworking of school start times that last year sparked a wave of parent outrage.

Councilors debate, approve FY 2019 budget
The letter also called on the department to satisfy the terms of a 1996 consent decree that mandated training classes on sexual harassment and special accommodations for women firefighters. The councilors also demanded a meeting with women firefighters, department brass and members of the Walsh administration.

No revenue without reform
According to polls, more than 70 percent of Massachusetts voters supported a “Fair Share” tax that would impose a 4 percent surtax on personal income in excess of $1 million. The extra funds were to be used only to finance public education and transportation.

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They should only build affordable housing for low-income people on public land. They should hold it off the market until the resources are there to build affordably. It’s what we did in the South End in the ’70s and ’80s..

IN THE NEWS
Pathways provides early childhood education, serving families in 14 communities including Gloucester, Salem, Danvers, Beverly and Peabody. It serves more than 500 students and families annually with various programs, including Head Start, that reach children from birth to age 12.

Migrant seeking asylum sues to reunite with daughter in Mass.
At an emotional press conference at the ACLU Boston offices last Wednesday, Angelica Rebeca Gonzalez-Garcia described the May encounter with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Arizona that resulted in her losing her 8-year-old daughter as they fled Guatemala in search of asylum in Massachusetts.

Nourish your body
Ammy tells the Banner that although the couple lives in Westwood, they are familiar with the neighborhood since Michael, a licensed osteopath, owned his own medical practice in Jamaica Plain until he relocated his business, Lowney Medical, to Hyde Park.

BIZ BITS
The rapid pace of change in jobs means the era of one-and-done learning is over. It no longer matters what you learned in the past — to stay relevant you need to upskill. So if you want to improve your marketability and get ahead in your career, it’s time to think about the valuable skills that could open the door to new opportunities.

Be a better people person
Interpersonal skills make the difference between a good employee and a great employee, a team member and a team leader. While other parts of your professional profile are important, interpersonal skills give you an edge, showing employers that even if you may not be the most experienced candidate, you can bridge the gap with stellar communication.

BOSTON SCENES
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, and Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy joined close to 500 BASE supporters, donors, program alumni, staff, parents, student-athletes, and other dignitaries at BASE Ball 5, held at Fenway Park on June 19.

Poet and artist Terrence Hayes reads from his book of sonnets
The book is the sixth by Hayes, 47, whose poems explore in everyday language the life of black men in America.

Enjoy the art ... ... along the way
alking to the train can now be as inspiring as a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, thanks to Silvia López Chavez’s new mural, “999 Cranes.” Stretching along a path between Northeastern University and the Ruggles MBTA station, the large, vibrant mural is meant to inspire and encourage.

‘Black Radical Women’
“The exhibit highlights the activities and priorities of women of color during this period, when they were largely excluded from the feminist movement,” says ICA curator Jessica Hong. The show originated at the Brooklyn Museum and has made its way around the country at this crucial time.

Mural reminds commuters of life in Kendall Square
Surrounding Kendall Square are densely populated neighborhoods—Area Four (now known as the Port), East Cambridge, and Wellington Harrington. Some 35,750 residents live within a mile of Kendall Square, which draws 62,000 employees and 11,200 students..

All art is your art
Helga Davis’ new term as the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s visiting curator for the performing arts may be only a year, but she’s in it for the long haul. Davis comes to the museum with an extensive resume in theater, music and fine art, and she has big plans for inclusive, diverse programming for the 2018–19 season.

Taste of summer
Somewhere along most of our personal journeys, the grown-ups manage to convince us that dandelions are bad, because of what they do to the grass monocultures that most Americans cultivate instead of food. My wife is the outlier who would have me veer the lawnmower around a dandelion, which are like the sacred cows of our yard.

FOOD
Cook mushrooms with salt and pepper in butter and olive oil in heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender and almost all liquid is evaporated. Remove from heat and stir in bourbon or chicken broth. Return to heat and cook 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.

Graduation
John B. Cruz delivers the commencement address during the 2018 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School commencement ceremony..