On a cold evening in late December 1993, the rich aroma of fried chicken and mashed potatoes wafted through a Dorchester family’s home.
Clementina Chéry had spent the day making her 15-year-old son’s favorite meal, as per his request earlier that morning. Though she had hesitated, not wanting to spend the rest of the day smelling like grease, Chéry eventually caved.
