Kyra Tyler used to work as an admissions official at Brandeis University, a private college in Waltham with a long social justice streak, advocating behind closed doors for underrepresented students of color. After all, she had been hired in the early 2000s specifically to recruit them.

Frank Baker won’t be appearing on the ballot this year. After 10 years in office, the District 3 City Councilor from eastern Dorchester is calling it quits. But you wouldn’t know it by his presence in last Sunday’s Dorchester Day Parade, where he practically jogged the three-mile route, zig-zagging from one side of the street to the other, shaking hands. Why?

The Massachusetts Teachers Association is continuing its push for legislation that would remove MCAS exams as a graduation requirement, end state receiverships of underperforming school districts and implement performance-based assessments.

Arts curator Luisa Harris and musician and educator Kevin Harris launched the Mission Hill Arts Festival in 2021 to provide community members with safe outdoor entertainment during the pandemic. The multi-month concert series was so successful, it’s now back for the third year. The 2023 festival will feature performances by two local artists each month, June-August.

The circus is back in town, but without the big top this time. Cirque du Soleil presents “Corteo” at the Agganis Arena June 8–11.

The history of this story dates back to 1968. As a freshman at Boston University with an ambition to become a sportscaster, I decided to gain knowledge of professional hockey. Bobby Orr and the Boston Bruins were the hottest sports ticket in town.