Progress made in BPS supt. search
candidates will join the Boston Public Schools Superintendent Search Committee, co-chaired by Alexandra Oliver-Dávila and Dr. J. Keith Motley.

Marriott hotel workers go on citywide strike
dishwashers — united under the banner, “One job should be enough.” They have been asking since April, when the latest round of contract negotiations began, for wage increases to cover the rising cost of living in Boston.

New goals for cityowned land
Developers wishing to build on city-owned land will now be required to outline the steps they will take to ensure people of color and women obtain jobs, contracts and an equity stake in the projects they intend to build, under new guidelines released last week by the Boston Planning and Development Agency.

Community discusses response to violence
At her Bowdoin Street campaign office, just blocks from where one young man was gunned down, community organizer Liz Miranda opened a community meeting, co-hosted with youth worker Romilda Pereira, by simply asking the 50-or-so community residents how they were coping.

Developer shares vision for Suffolk Downs
The public saw for the first time last week plans to create a new neighborhood on the 161- acre grounds of Suffolk Downs in East Boston. If approved, the redevelopment may take up to two decades to complete, and the developer said it will generate $56.

Ill-suited for the Supreme Court
Conflict over the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court has induced patriots to consider the qualifications for that high office. The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court have the responsibility to restrain the president and the Congress from usurping authority that is not granted to them by the U.

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How we’re creating more affordable housing
Boston is going through a period of historic growth — the kind our city hasn’t seen in decades. More people are choosing to put down roots and start families here. More businesses are choosing to open their doors here. Students from all over the world come to attend our universities and colleges each year.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
we are voting “NO” on Question 1. In our hospital, nurse staffing ratios are based on a patient’s specific needs and the skill and experience of the nurses on duty. Question 1 would force all hospitals to staff nurses the same way. This rigid one-size-fits-all approach simply does not make sense.

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Because there’s so much diversity in our nation. A lot of opinions. Most people believe their opinion is more valid. People don’t have open minds or see the big picture, and our leaders aren’t helping..

IN THE NEWS
Brown Peace Institute in 1994 after the murder of her 15-yearold son Louis. Chéry is an internationally recognized expert in the field of homicide response. She is an ordained Chaplain and a Lady of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, the highest honor bestowed by Pope John Paul II on a lay Catholic.

Artists submit ideas for Boston MLK memorial
As a result of these meetings, the project vision was expanded from a single memorial site to three components: an outdoor memorial on the Boston Common; a dynamic program, headquartered in Roxbury and in partnership with leading local stakeholders,...

Scoring with sports fans
Mahlon Williams, owner of I Love Boston Sports apparel shop, left a cushy job in finance in 2010 after hawking T-shirts near Fenway Park. They were original designs, created by Williams, with slogans like, “New England vs. Everyone” and other quick-witted sayings that only Boston sports fanatics would understand.

BIZ BITS
We all know about health and dental insurance, but did you know there is a workplace benefit for everyday legal matters that occur throughout life? Choosing to see an attorney when you buy a home and need someone to represent you at the closing or when you need to handle an issue with a landlord can be a costly endeavor.

Arm yourself with comparables, confidence when talking salary
There’s a point in every job search when you have to state your salary requirements: a form field on a job application, a question by an interviewer. You know the employer has a salary range in mind. You don’t want to ask for too much or sell yourself short.

BOSTON SCENES
The parking lot in front of the Codman Square Health Center was transformed into a gala tent and lit up pink last Thursday night for the 21st annual Men of Boston Cook for Women’s Health event. Local celebrity chefs including Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Congressman Joe Kennedy III, NHL Hall of Famer Johnny Bucyk, Red Sox alum Jim Corsi, Rep.

‘The Hate U Give’
In George Tillman Jr.’s film “The Hate U Give,” actor Russell Hornsby brings to life magnificently the complex character of Maverick “Mav” Carter, a husband and father of three, who not only provides for his family, but also openly shows his deep love and affection for them.

Bringing literacy to life
Through Oct. 15, children and their parents can follow the story “Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood,” by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell, while walking through the neighborhood. Each page of the book is hung at a different Centre Street business or historic site.

A makeover for playwright Arthur Miller
Praxis Stage opens its new season with a production of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” at Chelsea Theatre Works, October 11–27. This classic piece of modern theater depicts a family torn apart by kept secrets. But Praxis uses race-conscious casting to shine a contemporary light on the story, set in the World War II era.

Jason Moran thrills with musical and visual spectacle at ICA
Two weeks ago, with a brief performance at the Institute of Contemporary Art, jazz pianist and multimedia artist Jason Moran opened the first museum-scale survey of his collaborations with visual artists.

AWESOME SAUCE
Perhaps the platter of bacon from homegrown pigs caught your attention, and deservedly so, but it was that last entry, chimichurried roast potatoes, that excited us both.

Food
For a sweet spin on the classic fall staple of apple cider, try this recipe from Taste of Home. n 1 cup chilled apple cider or unsweetened apple juice n 1 cup chilled ginger ale or lemon-lime soda n 1 cup vanilla ice cream n 2 tablespoons caramel sundae syrup n Finely chopped peeled apple, optional Divide cider and ginger ale between two glasses.

Dorchester pot shop plan meets community resistance
While a few supported the proposal, many in attendance vehemently opposed the idea of locating the pot shop at 8-12 Hancock Street, citing traffic concerns. The room turned hostile as attendees discussed the potential for customers further crowding the area on an already congested street in Uphams Corner.

California school district hit for sharing student info with ICE
A small school district in affluent Marin County, California, serving about 2,000 youngsters in the bucolic West Marin towns of Fairfax and San Anselmo, has contracted with Thomson Reuters, — a firm linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - to check on the residential status of its students.