Poll shows Essaibi George with lead in mayoral race
A new poll shows at-large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George leading in the mayoral race with support from 22% of likely voters, inching ahead of at-large Councilor Michelle Wu, who had support from 18% and acting Mayor Kim Janey, who had support from 16%.

Nation marks Tulsa massacre
The horrific destruction of Tulsa’s “Black Wall Street” by a murderous white mob a century ago leveled 35 blocks of homes and businesses in the prosperous Greenwood District of the Oklahoma city, displaced thousands, sent millions of dollars in real estate up in flames and left some 300 dead.

Justice reinvestment bill advances
Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz is advancing legislation that would reinvest savings stemming from criminal justice reforms back into communities. Her Act to Reinvest Justice and Opportunity in Communities Affected by Incarceration.

Activists sound alarm on cops’ surveillance bid
The city of Boston has filed a request for proposals to expand video surveillance use for police departments in nine area cities, on behalf of a nine-city regional security coalition.

Rampant racist terrorism
Recent reports indicate that Blacks suffer from a racial inequity in wealth and capital. However, that should come as no surprise. The racial policy in America has been to exclude Blacks from opportunities to acquire wealth. Two such events that occurred only one year and nine months apart are the Elaine Massacre and the Tulsa Massacre.

IN THE NEWS
Tompkins has served as the President of the Massachusetts chapter since its revival in 2019. He also currently serves as the President of the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association and as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Roxbury Community College.

Malden struggles with teacher diversity
As a longtime member of the Malden community and a parent of two Latinx daughters, I want to speak about a longstanding issue in our school district that increases the achievement gap of some of our students: racial inequity, especially for Black/ African American students and educators.

Why there’s still no George Floyd police bill
May 25, 2021, came and passed with absolutely no sign that Congress would mark that day, the first anniversary of the George Floyd murder, with the passage of the police reform bill in his name. President Biden did not refer to getting passage of the bill on that date when he met with members of the Floyd family at the White House.

Robert Gould Shaw & 54th Regiment Memorial
PHOTO: DON WEST Massachusetts 54th reenactor, Joseph C. Zellner portrays Private Solomon Pierce. The 54th Regiment Memorial was unveiled Monday after a $3M restoration. The restored Robert Gould Shaw & 54th Regiment pays homage to the heroism of Civil War African American soldiers.

Pressley reintroduces the People’s Justice Guarantee
In a May 27 call with Andrea James, executive director of the National Council for Currently and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, the two discussed how root causes of criminal behavior, especially in young Black boys and girls, are caused by departments meant to protect them.

Hundreds rally against anti-Asian hatred
Hundreds attended a National Day of Solidarity Against AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Hate rally, one of many demonstrations across the country, at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common on Monday.

D.C. congressional rep. is Roxbury native
“Once I ran for this position, at first I was doing it to represent D.C. residents,” he said. “Right now, there’s 700,000-plus residents that don’t have a voice in Congress. But as I was getting further into the campaign trail, I realized it’s bigger than that.

Past efforts to curb overtime abuse have failed
Under city law, the Boston Police Department is required to provide the mayor and the City Council with a weekly report on the deployment of sworn officers by district or shift, along with a breakdown of overtime awarded to officers in each district..

Roxbury Restaurant Week 2021
The inaugural Roxbury Restaurant Week will infuse the community with savory smells and drool-worthy cuisine June 13-19.

From the ground up
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) has selected STUDIO ENÉE and Ann Beha Architects (ABA) to reimagine the historic Villa Victoria Center for the Arts in the South End’s Villa Victoria community.

BLO debuts innovative operatic miniseries
On June 3, the Boston Lyric Opera debuts “Desert In,” a groundbreaking eight-part miniseries set in a mysterious motel where desperate individuals search for lost loved ones.

New light on Boston’s art scene
In 1974, artist Dana Chandler created “Fred Hampton’s Door 2” here in Boston. The visceral, moving piece memorialized the brutal murder of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton and several of his associates. This spring, the MFA acquired the life-size installation, bringing the conversation full circle.

It’s Chive time!
Nancy’s Chinese chives are bigger than any chives I’ve known. About 14 inches long, they get wider and whiter toward the roots like young onions.

TIP OF THE WEEK
Throwing some leafy greens into a bowl with some dressing is technically considered a salad, but there are numerous ways you can jazz up any salad.

LEGAL
To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by DMH of Westborough, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Herve Masini is in need of a Guardian and requesting that (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Suffolk Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/17/2021. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding.