BOSTON - Jennifer Himenos, 25, has been working at the Dunkin Donuts near the American Legion Highway in Roslindale for the past four months, earning $8.50 an hour. She does not have her own apartment and sleeps on her mother and aunt’s couches between her part-time shifts.
BOSTON/Park Street - On Wednesday morning, Boston area supporters awaited the sentencing of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning with bated breath and low expectations. Their fears were realized when Judge Col. Denise Lind sentenced Manning, accused of the largest leak of classified information in U.S. history, to 35 years of federal prison. Prisoners sentenced for 30 years or longer in a military court are eligible for parole after serving 10 years—or, subtracting time Manning, 25, has already served, six and a half years. He was also dishonorably discharged and must forfeit his military salary.
BOSTON/Park Street - The progressive organizing space encuentro 5 is moving. After six years at 33 Harrison Avenue in Chinatown, they've pulled up stakes and set up anew in a more central location in the Park Street area. Resident organizations held their first meeting in the new space last Thursday, and they expect to be open for meetings and events soon. For more information and updates, check out the e5 website at www.encuentro5.org.
