Investors driving up real estate costs
looked to housing production as a means of reducing pressure on Boston’s overheated housing market, the report suggests that many of the newly-purchased units in the city’s urban core are sitting vacant for much of the year, with sales prices far above the reach of most area residents.

Activists set conditions for BPS supt. search
Education, civil rights and community organizations are demanding that Boston Public Schools Interim Superintendent Laura Perille not be considered for the permanent position, and that a timeline be set to find her successor from a diverse range of experienced candidates.

Rollins won’t prosecute petty crime
Rollins’ plan calls for assistant district attorneys to decline to prosecute the charges unless there is a compelling reason to do so and a supervisor gives permission. The move is in line with a national trend in which reform-minded prosecutors such as Philadelphia District.

Marriott hotel workers vote to authorize strike
Unite Here Local 26 union members voted last Wednesday in-between shifts at eight Marriott-owned hotels: W Boston, Westin Copley, Westin Boston Waterfront, Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Ritz Carlton, Sheraton Boston, Aloft, and the Element Hotel in Seaport.

In defense of diversity
A coalition of Asian organizations have joined the lawsuit against Harvard University for alleged racial discrimination in admissions. They charge that less qualified applicants of other races have received acceptance letters denied to Asians only because of bigotry against Asians.

The pursuit of one’s rights is justified
Those who violate the civil rights of others do not enjoy the privilege of determining what remedies the victims must pursue. People who are angered by Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem would have to conclude that the extensive pattern of police assaults against unarmed black men do not justify such protest.

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Inequality and luxury high-rises
It is an open secret that multi-millionaires and billionaires, many of them foreign buyers, are purchasing luxury condos across Boston. Some are inhabiting these properties, but the majority are being deployed as global “wealth storage units,” a place to park assets that will hopefully hold their value in volatile economic times.

IN THE NEWS
“This new position is a very important step in enhancing arts and culture in the City of Boston,” said Mayor Walsh. “I look forward to seeing Courtney use her expertise as an urban planner to further implement the goals of the Boston Creates cultural plan.

ROVING CAMERA
No, because people are still dying. People are homeless. You see people nodding everywhere. It’s sad that they’re going through that. I’m glad we’ve got people in office who can do something about it..

City committee to discuss displacement and gentrification in Rox.
Before all 12 of her fellow councilors at the Sept. 12 city council meeting, Janey, who represents parts of Dorchester and Roxbury, introduced the hearing order, calling for collective action from city officials, housing rights activists and residents experiencing displacement in her own neighborhood.

Sociedad Latina
PHOTO COURTESY SOCIEDAD LATINA More than 200 Latino and English learner young participated in Sociedad Latina’s summer programming. Middle school and high school Youth Leaders participated in high-quality academic instruction from certified ESL/SEI facilitators and enrichment activities in STEM, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and the arts.

Creating a ripple effect
For the past year, Elle Ducheine and James Guerrier ran their selfbuilt coffee cart from inside Taste of Eden Caribbean restaurant in Codman Square.

BIZ BITS
Gather other parents for a back-toschool swap. Encourage them to bring school-related items they no longer need, including clothes, sports equipment, backpacks, books and supplies. Not only is it a great opportunity to help save a little cash, you can get rid of any unused items you have as well.

The 8 best cities for tech jobs
Tech salaries tend to be about $60,000 more per year than the national average wage, according to a 2018 report from CompTIA, a leading tech trade organization. Tech companies have also built a reputation for offering Cadillac-level benefits, outrageous perks, work-from-home flexibility and the promise of stock options with 10x returns.

Bobby Brown reflects on his ‘RBRM’ tour with BBD, his life and family
This fall he’s back on the road with BBD (Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe) as part of the RBRM tour. The tour of 25 U.S. cities kicked off on Sept. 6 in Ontario, California and makes a stop in Boston tonight (Thursday, Sept. 20) at the Boch Center Wang Theatre at 8 p.

LOOKING INWARD
Rozenman features several works from a series titled “Transplanted,” wherein she reimagines famous paintings with a slight twist. In “Falling in Love with Matisse” she depicts the scene just after Matisse’s well-known painting “The Conversation.” In the original painting, the artist shows himself in striped pajamas standing in front of his wife,.

‘Between Riverside and Crazy’
Through Oct. 13, SpeakEasy Stage Company presents Stephen Adly Guirgis’ dark comedy, “Between Riverside and Crazy.” The story follows Walter “Pops” Washington, a black ex-cop who was shot by a white cop while offduty.

Lovable lovage
A few years later at the farmers market I found out what it was, and brought a lovage plant home to the cabin. I planted it near the garden, where it got a lot of water and grew taller than me, like some kind of mutant celery plant on herbal steroids..

Food
Cut cantaloupes in half. Remove seeds. With a spoon or melon baller, remove fruit from flesh. Refrigerate rinds to use as soup “bowls.” Put melon into blender with sour cream and spices. Blend to a creamy consistency. Refrigerate for at least an hour to chill soup and let flavors blend.

Pharma lawsuit
PHOTO: MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO BY JOHN WILCOX Mayor Martin Walsh announces a lawsuit targeting pharmaceutical companies over the opioids epidemic during a press conference at the Woods-Mullen Shelter..

Mass Fallen Heroes
PHOTO: MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO BY JOHN WILCOX Boston police Commissioner William Gross speaks during the Mass Fallen Heroes Back-to-School event at the Shelburne Community Center..

Banks making big bucks from customers’ overdraft fees
When personal checking accounts are involved, transactions without available funds in checking accounts can trigger a series of fees that wind up taking a big bite out of the next paycheck. What’s more, many times consumers have no way of knowing the real cost until after a bank statement arrives weeks later.

9.11 observance
PHOTO BY JOSEPHINE PETTIGREW, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Students with Project 351, a youth leadership organization founded by former Gov. Deval Patrick, attend a September 11th observance at the Rose Kennedy Greenway..