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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Central Massachusetts: Here's what you need to know

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a law, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging Americans to honor ...
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Massachusetts cities and towns plan public events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The 55th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast will be held Monday at the Omni Seaport Hotel from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. “Freedom Isn’t Free” is the theme and the keynote speaker is Angela Davis, a ...
Yahoo

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Massachusetts? Supermarkets, banks, more

On the third Monday in January each year, the country honors the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be on Jan. 20 this year, ...
Yahoo

Will schools be open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? What to know about the federal holiday

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the late civil rights icon, falling on Monday this year, Michigan residents hoping to run errands or conduct business may be out of luck ...
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In the classroom: A look at how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is addressed in school

This year’s recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the 39th anniversary of the national observance of the federal holiday. King, one of the United States’ most prominent figures in ...