Suffolk DA candidates clash in forum
The Suffolk County District Attorney candidates may share progressive platforms, but fundamental differences were revealed last Thursday evening during occasionally heated discussions about juvenile justice and criminal reform, at a nonprofit bookstore in the South End.

City Hall protest targets Kavanaugh nomination
What started as a Facebook event organized by Emerson College students turned into a large protest supported by representatives from Planned Parenthood, the ACLU and NARAL, in the shadow of the ongoing Forbes Under 30 Summit on City Hall Plaza at 10 a.

Pressley to focus on impeachment
At-large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who won the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District seat in September, plans to prioritize reforming the Democratic Party, work to have President Donald Trump impeached and tackle issues of economic inequality in Massachusetts.

Affordable housing on public land top priority
Amid the city’s displacement crisis, two panels testified at a Sept. 27 hearing before the City Council Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation to discuss the disposition, stewardship and future use of public land. The first panel was made up of representatives from Boston’s community land trusts and stewards.

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There’s no place for racial animus in Roxbury
Most people attribute success to their unfailing acumen, but they believe that failure results from invidious causes. Primarily, that the hostile acts of others did them in. That is how racial attitudes may arise. This process is now at work in Roxbury, as some residents blame whites for the declining availability of moderate priced rental housing.

I am Dr. Ford!
I am Dr. Ford. I am a man, but I say that because of the terrible remembrance and epiphany that her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee brought back to me. I watched Dr. Ford choke up and almost fight back tears as she bravely told the traumatic story of the attempted rape of her by Brett Kavanaugh.

IN THE NEWS
Alan Gentle, manager of the Roxbury Center for Financial Empowerment, has been tapped to receive a Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Award from the Boston Municipal Research Bureau.

ROVING CAMERA
I believe October 8th should be a day to commemorate Indigenous people. Many people celebrate the fact Christopher Columbus “discovered America,” when in reality thousands of Indigenous lives were lost at the hands of Columbus and his men..

Immigrants seek city’s support in securing status
About 50 people from across the country whose lives in the U.S. have been placed in uncertainty by President Trump’s recent decision to end the temporary protected status (TPS) of immigrants from countries like El Salvador, Sudan and Haiti, gathered around midday on the fifth floor of City Hall.

Banner book launch at Boston University
Archival Research Center, which houses the Banner’s photographic archives, also unveiled an exhibit featuring historic Banner photographs and artifacts which will remain on display on the first floor of the Boston University library..

BIZ BITS
Given the importance of life insurance, it’s astounding that 37.5 million American households lack such a policy, according to the 2016 Facts About Life study by the industry group LIMRA. That may be because many people misunderstand how such policies work and how much it costs.

Innovators grow community
The expansion on the second floor of the Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation office building converted the 2,000-square-foot space into a 2,900-square-foot lab, with additional facilities for a rotating art gallery, event space and co-working space for 51 creative entrepreneurs.

The ultimate skill set for a job in AI
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in May referred to AI as “the defining technology of our times.” Given the current growth rate of AI jobs, and its central role in what is now known as the fourth industrial revolution, it’s time job seekers shed their fear of the unknown.

RISE series spotlights female drummers
In a set infused with Afro-beat rhythms, Kayser, on drum kit, led an ensemble featuring singers Danny Garza and Niu Raza, Milena Fauquet on flugelhorn, Margaux Vranken on electric and acoustic pianos and Dana Roth on electric bass. Contributing both lyrical solos and rhythmic textures, guitarist Lior Tzemach performed for both bands.

The Art of the Tenor
Sharing the bandstand with many of his former students and past and present colleagues, saxophonist Bill Pierce reminded an audience at the Berklee Performance Center why he has long been one of the most widely celebrated tenor players, dazzling the...

Docuseries examines race, educational inequity
The 10-part documentary series “America to Me” is a riveting look into the daily lives of several students, families, teachers and administrators at the diverse and progressive Oak Park and River Forest High School (OPRF) outside of Chicago.

‘Strategies of Engagement’
“Carrie Mae Weems: Strategies of Engagement,” showing at the Boston College McMullen Museum of Art through Dec. 13, displays a piercing, wide-ranging spectrum of the artist’s most evocative work. The two-floor exhibit covering Weems’ 30-year career will travel to Allentown Art Museum and others after its McMullen debut.

Winsor opens girls’ eyes to a world of possibilities
Winsor’s lessons—and friendships—stay with girls for their lifetimes. The college choices of Winsor graduates reflect the strength of both the school and its students. While college is in girls’ immediate futures, Winsor truly prepares them for life..

Roxbury Latin teaches students responsibility, determination
“I’m not the type of kid to give up on something,” responds Nate Lopes, a senior at Roxbury Latin. When asked to consider what personal trait he is proud to have developed over time at the school, he quickly focuses on determination. “Whether in sports or in class — whatever the hard challenge is that I am facing — I’m just not going to give up on it.

‘Visit’ colleges virtually
“Nearly every school has a ‘request for more information’ online form that students and families can complete to receive admissions, financial aid, scholarship and enrollment information,” said David Dollins, associate vice president for enrollment management at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

To-do list for students in 11th and 12th grades
To keep your student on track, Rob Franek, editor in chief of The Princeton Review, answers some all-important questions about this stressful time. Franek is the company’s main authority on higher education and has been a college admissions administrator and test prep teacher.

Shady Hill Open Houses
Shady Hill Open Houses … Come take a closer look! (see advertisement below for dates and times).

Tips for changing schools midyear
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of Americans moving over a one-year period fell to an all-time low in the United States — 11.2 percent — in 2016, but that still resulted in many children transfering schools in the middle of the year..

Teacher uses classroom design for a new outlook on learning
At South Greenville Elementary in Greenville, North Carolina, all the students qualify for free and reduced lunches. Some don’t have a stable address, some come to school hungry, and many experience dysfunction at home. Barbed wire circles the school grounds and the neighborhood is one of concentrated poverty.

Tips to motivate your child to learn
She’s not referring to an unrealistic sense of self-worth but rather a belief that if students work hard and do their best, they are capable of succeeding. A student needs to have the knowledge that he will not succeed at everything, but if he doesn’t try, how will he know what he is capable of, she said.

Senior Cruise Send-off
PHOTO: MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO BY JOHN WILCOX Mayor Martin Walsh and Shirley Shillingford enjoy a moment during the Boston Police Area B3 Senior Cruise Send-off at Jubilee Christian Church..