As the campaign for president draws to a close, Vice President Kamala Harris has sent surrogates from every corner of the Democratic network to share her message of unity and prosperity, along with the consequences of what another Donald Trump presidency would look like.

Massachusetts voters are set to decide two ballot questions on workers’ rights in the November 5 election. One would pay tipped workers in restaurants the state’s $15 minimum wage, instead of $6.75 an hour plus tips. The other would allow drivers for ride share services like Uber and Lyft to organize unions.

For riders of the number 28 bus, the journey will be a little cooler, especially on hot summer days, through a new city initiative installing plant-filled coverings — green roofs — on bus shelters along the route.

Members of UNITE HERE Local 26 voted Sunday to ratify a contract with the Omni Parker and Omni Seaport hotels that delivered pay increases and improved retirement and health care benefits, ending a nearly week-long strike.

On Monday, Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jeannine Russell, Gov. Maura Healey, other state and local officials, and Celtics leadership and players to rename the North Washington Street Bridge the William Felton “Bill” Russell Bridge, in honor of NBA legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell.   

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This past weekend, the 59th Head of the Charles Regatta was celebrated in Cambridge and was full of rowers from across the country and the world. However, with all of the mesomorphic athletes racing over the three-mile course, there was one unique group of competitors who were racing on this warm sunny day. The rowing group is called Rowing in Color and is fielded by, in this case, women of color from all over the world.

At Park, we intentionally call Grades 5 through 8 the “Upper Division.” Unlike at schools where the spotlight shines mainly on the efforts of high school students, students in Park’s Grades 5-8 are the leaders of the school – growing in confidence and accomplishment, finding joy in challenge.

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, and the protests that followed, companies and organizations across the country saw shifts in how they handled diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

"Romeo and Juliet” has been shorthand for epic, tragic love for centuries. Whether it’s Shakespearean storytellers or Leonardo DiCaprio starring in the story, we’re all bracing ourselves for that familiar ending. The musical “& Juliet,” a Broadway tour production landing in Boston next month, flips this classic ending on its head. What if instead of ending it all over a boy, Juliet just moved on?

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