Group sees disparities in Suffolk County courtrooms
In the other, a young white woman was charged with operating under the influence, reckless endangerment, failure to stop for an officer and leaving the scene. She was offered a conditional dismissal of charges with community service..

Metco rolls out new enrollment plan
The Roxbury-based agency, which offers approximately 3,300 seats in suburban public schools to school-aged children of color in the city every year, is revamping its application system to be more transparent and equitable, and easier to access..

UMass picks developer for Bayside site
The UMass Building Authority (UMBA) purchased the 20-acre property for $18.7 million from LNR Partners, Inc. in May 2010, and the school has mainly used it for parking since then. In 2017, UMass president Marty Meehan asked UMBA to begin the development process because of a need for new revenue for the Boston campus.

Anti-Trump demonstration
Nilaya, an organizer with the International Socialist Organization, leads protestors in a chant. A crowd of several hundred protesters turned out Monday to demonstrate against President Donald Trump’s planned declaration of a state of emergency, his calls to construct a wall on the U.

Author cites struggles of first-gen. college students
First-generation, low-income college students who attend well-resourced institutions may be embarking on a path of upward mobility, but that path is fraught by social and cultural barriers, often reinforced by the schools themselves.

Fire burns last remnants of Roxbury estate
For much of the last 50 years, the building that burned down Feb. 1 at the corner of Harold and Harrishof streets was home to the Holy Mt. Zion Church of Mt. Sinai. And for decades before, the building was home to a Hebrew school run by the Hebrew Alliance of Roxbury, Inc.

Words have power
Words matter. In casual conversation some comments can perhaps be overlooked, but that is not the case in the professions, government or the courts. People are presumed to mean what they say. Unfortunately, people do not always say what they mean, often because the precise definition of the word is not clearly understood to them.

“In order to get things done, we should drop one word from our name.”
“In order to get things done, we should drop one word from our name.”.

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Honestly, more states need to legalize marijuana to boost the economy and create more jobs instead of locking people up. That would go a long way..

IN THE NEWS
Mayor Martin J. Walsh recently nominated Phillomin Laptiste to the Board of Health, the governing body of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC).

Mueller report won’t likely change much
Not a day passes without speculation somewhere in the media about when Special Counsel Robert Mueller will release his report and just what exactly it will say about Trump. The first problem is getting a public look at the report.

Rushing: U.S. still grappling with color line
Du Bois, African American civil rights activist, academic and author, once wrote, “the problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line.” He wrote about how the denial of opportunities and privileges to people with different skin tones and hair textures was the biggest issue plaguing society.

BIZ BITS
Once your birthday cake has 50 candles on it, the IRS starts to lighten up a bit. And when you hit 65, the IRS has a few more small presents for you — if you know where to look. Here are five tax deductions and credits you don’t want to miss after you’ve blown out all those candles.

Advancing with partners
Attorney Joel Sowalsky of Daily General Council, PLLC explained to the group, which included almost 40 local real estate brokers, consultants, construction managers and other professionals, many hoping to win a contract with the city, that joint ventures are a great way for more than one business to collaborate on a project.

Experience. Engage. Advise.
Most job titles have at least one alias: Software developer and software engineer, outside sales representative and B2B sales representative, talent development specialist and recruiter, to name a few. But regardless of the title du jour, each role and its analog tend to pay about the same, according to the ZipRecruiter Compensation Estimate.

The art of inequity
In 1993 the Rose Art Museum hosted an exhibition of the then lesser-known Howardena Pindell’s work. Now, decades later, the museum is once again celebrating the now-legendary black artist with “Howardena Pindell: What Remains to Be Seen,” the most comprehensive exhibition of her career to date.

FACE TO FACE WITH RACE
When Thervil first moved to Boston from New York, the Haitian-American artist was surprised by her interactions with white residents. “When I got here I was really surprised by the way intellectualism and liberalism were really smoke and mirrors,” she says.

Musical production spoofs, celebrates ‘Hamilton’
Parody—the art of imitation with intent to mock, often with affection—has produced great entertainment in the hands of Boston native Gerard Alessandrini, mastermind of “Forbidden Broadway,” the long-running review that spoofed and at the same time celebrated a decade’s worth of top musicals and stars.

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Bean broth bingo
Vegetables can impart an array of subtle aromas. Mushrooms will fill a pot with mysterious and meaty umami. Herbs might add complexity, but those are merely flavors in your mouth. Broth needs to be felt in your body. Your bones, as it were. For that, it needs a foundation of protein.

FOOD
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it’s not always the healthiest. If you have made a resolution to eat healthier in the new year, you can start by adding more vegetables to your first meal of the day. Here are some ways to add vegetables to your breakfast:.

Black veterans honored
Mayor Martin Walsh offered remarks at the third annual African American Veterans Appreciation brunch last week. The event honored African American veterans and highlighted fair housing and equity programs offered by the City of Boston..

City councilors vote 13-2 to extend terms to four years
The change was proposed earlier this month by Council President Andrea Campbell, along with other reforms, including prohibiting municipal candidates from running for more than one position at a time, which the council also passed last week, and requiring a special election if an at-large council seat is vacated, which they have yet to vote on.

Lion Dance
Dancers participate in the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association’s Chinese New Year Lion Dance Parade to celebrate new year with residents, business owners and other stakeholders in Chinatown..

Many women in healthcare earn less than $15 an hour
The researchers found 34 percent of female healthcare workers made less than $15 an hour in 2017, including nearly half of black and Latina women in the health sector. Kathryn Himmelstein, a lead author of the study, blames the income gap on gender and racial divisions in the healthcare workforce.

Carter Woodson tournament
Mayor Martin Walsh initiates the tip off during the Carter Woodson Basketball Tournament at the Vine Street Community Center..