On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, his powerful words from the "I Have a Dream" speech resonate as a call to action. The "Quote of the Day" from 1963 urges a move from segregation's darkness to racial justice's light,

The Greater Framingham Community Church hosts its 39th Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Jan. 19 at the Framingham Sheraton Hotel.

When he first heard this quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — ”Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” — Yanfer Martinez, a senior at New Canaan High School and ABC scholar,

Gyurgyik was one of an estimated crowd of 60 people at the Silverton MLK Vigil at Town Square Park on Jan. 19. They carried signs with quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and extolled his messages of equality and humanity.

As hundreds gathered for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade, many signs were displayed of Dr. King’s most famous quotes, but one sign drew extra attention.

Learn about this special holiday with our guide to MLK Day, including how to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings today and all year round.

Tuesday, Jan. 20 • Teen Craft Corner at Mercer County Public Library (109 West Lexington Street). Teens aged 13 to 18 can choose from a variety of crafts from painting to beading to button making… and more. Starts 3:30 p.m. in the Teen Area 859-734-3680 or mercerpublic.org.