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City pushes ‘just cause’ legislation Bill would apply to properties with seven or more units By YAWU MILLER
Last year, affordable housing advocates led the charge to establish an anti-displacement law in Boston aimed at curtailing both evictions and the large rent increases that precede them, collecting signatures and pressing city councilors to advance a so-called ‘just cause eviction’ ordinance. Now the administration of Mayor Martin Walsh is leading the charge, with plans to move a new version of the bill through the city council and the Legislature. The city’s Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act, which officials filed Monday, would place restrictions on the rights that owners of large properties have to evict tenants. It would require that eviction notices be filed with the city’s Office of Housing Stability within two days of when they’re served to tenants. City officials say the notification requirement would better enable them to inform tenants facing eviction of their rights, refer them to advocacy groups and help them obtain resources.
Unlike the ordinance advanced last year by the Right to the City Coalition, the city’s bill would not require non-binding mediation for large rent increases. But Boston Housing Chief Sheila Dillon said the ordinance would be part of a larger strategy to help protect Boston renters from displacement. “We see this as a piece of the mayor’s anti-displacement agenda,” she said in a meeting with reporters Friday. “It’s not lost on us that even as we build a lot of new housing, a lot of new affordable housing, that people continue to be displaced.” The ordinance would limit property owners’ right to evict unless tenants fail to pay rent, violate the terms of their lease, refuse to renew their lease, or damage or sublet the property. Landlords also would be allowed to evict tenants in order to take possession of the unit for their own use or for that of immediate family members. The ordinance would not apply to owner-occupied buildings and buildings with six or fewer units, so a large portion of the
See JUST CAUSE, page 8
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Students from BPS schools, charters and local colleges rallied on the Boston Common, at the State House and City Hall Monday.
Students take to streets, protest Trump admin. Show support for immigrants, LGBTQ people, women By YAWU MILLER
Hundreds of Boston students assembled on the Boston Common Monday in protest of Donald Trump’s election, demanding that Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Governor Charlie Baker oppose the new administration’s education agenda and publicly declare support for immigrants, Muslims and others targeted by hate crimes. The demonstrators, including students from BPS schools,
charter schools and local colleges, rallied in front of the State House before marching to City Hall where they demanded to meet with Walsh. The demonstration came as Walsh and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang urged students not to walk out of their classes. While at some schools administrators appeared to look the other way as students left, at other schools students faced consequences for the 1 p.m. walkout. “When we left the building, they wrote our names down,” said
Jasper Garcia, a student at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School. “One teacher told me it was pointless, there was nothing we could do,” added fellow Roxbury Prep student Cassie Newton. “He’s already in office.” But they said the walkout is worth the suspension. “With this, we can have our voices heard,” Garcia commented. “If we all come together and take a stand, it can change things.” “It is our duty to fight for
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Lawyer is new face of Boston NAACP On agenda: Youth, mental health, business By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
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Tanisha Sullivan, incoming president of the NAACP’s Boston branch, sat down with the Banner at Lower Mills’ Sweet Life Bakery and Café.
The Boston Branch of the NAACP has a new president. After six years in the role, Michael Curry is handing off the torch to Tanisha Sullivan, a Brockton-born lawyer and former Boston Public Schools chief equity officer. Sullivan, who ran for the position unopposed, said she brings both familiarity with the issues and organizational know-how to improve internal operations.
Slated to take up the mantle this winter, she says her agenda for the next few months will include holding listening sessions to identify community needs, filling out her new team and shaping her agenda based on team and community response. Sullivan sat down with the Banner to discuss her vision and top concerns, which include medium-sized business development, mental health awareness and treatment access, youth engagement and volunteer benefits.
“Being a part of this legacy is a tremendous honor and awesome responsibility,” she began. “I’m hopeful we’ll really see some transformation, some tangible things we can point to.” Her predecessor, Curry, was credited with revitalizing the Boston branch, increasing its visibility and expanding its membership. During his time as president, he also advocated for police use of body-worn cameras and federal investigation of discrimination allegations at Boston Latin
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Roxbury real estate market pressures local tenants, buyers By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
Roxbury rents are soaring — and largely catching up with the Boston average. This leaves current residents particularly at risk of displacement in a neighborhood where many are renters and many earn below the Boston average income. Between 2010 and 2015, Roxbury’s median housing costs increased the most out of any neighborhood, rising by 70 percent, according to the Imagine Boston 2030 draft report. In comparison, the median housing cost in the city as a whole rose by 36 percent.
Rent pressures rise
The current population in Roxbury is particularly affected by rent growth, given the high proportion of renters. While 66 percent of Boston households are renters, that rate rises to 80 percent in Roxbury, according to the Boston Planning and Development Agency. In the PLAN Dudley focus area, it is higher still: 95 percent. Even between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2016, the median rent on a three-bedroom apartment in Roxbury climbed by 20.9 percent, compared to a 6.1 percent weighted average rent rise on such units in all of Boston. The result: rental costs for three-bedroom units in Roxbury hit an average of $2,400, costing just $79 less per month than the overall Boston average, according to information presented by the BPDA. This pricing pattern applies to other types of units: the average one-bedroom in Roxbury went for $1,998, compared to a $2,068 Boston average. Two-bedrooms rented at $2,195 in Roxbury, compared to a $2,226 city average, according to BPDA information. One exception: Roxbury studios cost $220 less per month. While Roxbury rents are catching up to greater Boston levels, incomes are not. In Boston as a whole, 12 percent of households earned annual incomes below $10,000, and 17 percent made $10,000 to $24,999, according to 2010 to 2014 American Community Survey estimates reported by the BPDA. In Roxbury, 23 percent of households earn less than $10,000 and 29 percent earn $10,000 to $24,999. In the PLAN Dudley area, the share of households making less than $10,000 is greater — 31 percent — while 29 percent make $10,000 to $24,999. Give such a housing market, the BPDA considers PLAN Dudley residents at low risk of displacement if they are a renter making more than $75,000 per year, a homeowner making more than $50,000 annually or a resident of affordable housing. The agency estimates that 13 percent of households in the zone are at elevated displacement risk. About 1 percent of housing in the PLAN Dudley development pipeline will be designated affordable to families making under $26,000 — a group that represents more than 60 percent of households in the area.
Calls for affordable, mid-price homes
Some residents have protested plans for Tremont Crossing that designate only 13 percent of its new housing as affordable, and peg affordability at levels they say are
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Rents in Roxbury are catching up to Boston averages. Incomes, however, are not. unrealistically high for the neighborhood. While Area Median Income definitions are federally set, the BPDA can tailor affordability to each neighborhood by determining how many units are set aside for each AMI bracket. Calls for more affordable housing are prevalent throughout Roxbury, where fears are high that anything else built will be high-priced market-rate, which will be out of reach for most, and will further drive up prices, said Rodney Singleton, Fort Hill homeowner. But that’s not all. In Singleton’s view, in addition to a continued demand for affordable housing, the call for moderately-priced units largely goes unanswered. “In Roxbury and all of Boston, moderate housing is starved,” he told the Banner. “The problem that we’ve experienced in our neighborhoods, in particular in Roxbury, is this that there’s no middle-of-theroad housing.” While market rate units with hefty price tags generate giant revenues for developers and subsidies make affordable housing profitable, the middle range continues to present a funding challenge, and as such is rarely served, Singleton says. Currently, it costs about $400,000 to build a unit of housing. Median prices on condos, single-family and three-family houses in Roxbury rose significantly between 2015 and 2016, increasing by 21.1 percent, 27.2 percent and 21 percent, respectively, according to the BPDA. This put a median condo price at $433,750, a single-family home at $395,000 and a three-family at $538,450, which remain below the city medians. Meanwhile, Singleton says the kind of moderate housing prices Roxbury needs are in the ballpark of $265,000 to $360,000. Singleton acknowledges that those figures are beyond what many Roxbury families will be able to afford, but says there is a segment that has built enough wealth that they could do so. These people struggle to find options to buy in their neighborhood. And, as he has long argued, purchasing a home allows for greater wealth generation and protects residents from displacement risks as property values rise.
Next up: outer neighborhoods
In the past five years, much of the city’s development has focused on the inner core. Between 2011 and
2016, Roxbury’s rate of growth was 3 percent, putting it below the city average of 6.6 percent, according to information from the DND. But the city’s September information suggests developers’ geographic focuses are changing. According to the city’s analysis, developers seem to be looking to outer neighborhoods as offering prime opportunities for building. The DND did not have information on Roxbury, specifically.
What are we building next?
From 2011 to 2016, the percentage of all permits issued in Boston for new affordable units
dropped to 18 percent, down from the 26 percent between 2004 and 2010, according to The Boston Foundation’s 2016 Greater Boston Housing Report Card. The number of permits issued in Boston for multifamily residencies with five or more units declined by 40 percent between 2015 and 2016 as well, the TBF reports, which inhibits attempts to use greater density to satiate housing demand. Going forward, high-density housing may rebound, though it may be in the form of condos. City officials noted that developers who pulled permits this year
showed greater interest in building condos and lower interest in rental stock. Only 43 percent of permits pulled this year were for rental units, down from 83 percent in 2013.
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A death penalty dilemma A common strategy used in the Old South to thwart the emergence of black defiance was to hold a terror lynching. The horror of a public hanging for the charge of being insufficiently obsequious quickly sent the message that complete subordination was expected. According to a 2015 report of a study by the Equal Justice Initiative of Montgomery, Ala., there were 4,075 such lynchings in 12 Southern states of the former Confederacy between 1877 and 1950. The Dylann Roof trial in South Carolina revives memories of those times. The concept of lynching did not suddenly end in 1950. Violent racial oppression primarily took a different form. Black males were disproportionately incarcerated for crimes even though there were a similar number of white perpetrators. Also, the great number of unarmed black men that have been killed by the police has incited a national protest. This history of violent racial oppression undoubtedly inspired Roof, a 22-year-old white youth, to massacre the minister and eight members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. Roof ’s trial has begun, and it creates considerable controversy as did his mass murders. The prosecutor has no choice but to charge Roof with a capital crime. If found guilty, Roof could well be executed. But Roof has asserted that he will plead guilty to avoid the expense
and emotional disruption of a trial if he can be guaranteed a sentence of life in prison. When the prosecutor rejected the offer, Roof then requested the right to represent himself at the trial. The judge granted this request, since there is little evidence that a mental defect impairs Roof ’s capacity to defend himself. In today’s socially changing environment, the prosecutor would have a political problem if he were to exonerate Roof from the possibility of execution. There have been 43 executions in South Carolina since 1985. Very rarely is a white person executed for killing someone who was not white. As long as murder is still a capital crime in South Carolina, how can a white youth evade that penalty for the massacre of nine black church parishioners? The problem is that as counsel for the defense, Roof will have the opportunity to question the survivors of his mass murder, and thereby create considerable emotional distress. However, in an extraordinary humanitarian spirit, the survivors of Roof ’s brutality have indicated their opposition to capital punishment, even if the criminal is their assailant. The election of Donald Trump seems to have revived the hopes of white supremacists for their political reemergence. Congregants of Charleston’s Emmanuel AME Church maintain a more compassionate state of mind.
The challenges of population shifts During the extensive Washington Park Urban Renewal Project of the 1960s, blacks complained that the name should be “negro removal” rather than urban renewal. Similar complaints are heard today with the real estate development projects in Roxbury. People assert that the objective of gentrification is to deprive them of their black community. In 1940 only 3.1 percent of Boston residents were African Americans, and they lived primarily in Roxbury and
the South End. Blacks then inhabited the housing stock that whites had left, often for life in the suburbs. Forty years later by 1980, the black population had grown to 22.4 percent, and blacks again acquired the housing that whites left. A closer look will determine that housing decisions depend primarily on income. While racial discrimination often affects housing opportunities, it is probably more informative to review housing issues from the perspective of constraints imposed by family income.
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Cuba: Now that Fidel is gone, what comes next? By LOUIS NEVAER NE W AMERICAN MEDIA Fidel Castro, El Comandante of the Cuban Revolution, died Friday, Nov. 25, three days before American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, and United began to resume regularly scheduled airline service between the two countries, and 17 days after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States in a stunning upset. Perhaps Fidel didn’t want to live to see the changes that now threaten to undo his Revolución. What can Cuba expect in a matter of months when Donald Trump takes office? “If Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal for the Cuban people, the Cuban/American people and the U.S. as a whole, I will terminate deal,” President-elect Trump tweeted on Nov. 28, 2016. This was more than posturing for negotiations. Before running for office, in technical violation of the U.S. embargo against Cuba, Donald Trump, the businessman, explored the possibility of investing in Cuba. Yet, there are stark realities hampering “progress” on Cuban fronts — and for both Havana and Washington. Cuba demands the return of Guantánamo Bay to Cuban sovereignty before anything else is negotiated — including direct foreign investment and privatization. The U.S., for its part, insists on a program to compensate American citizens and companies whose assets and properties were nationalized or seized by the revolution. This is a stalemate that has no resolution. And it is a stalemate further complicated by the U.S. embargo — which was amended by the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996 which requires that both Castro brothers be removed from office before the embargo can be lifted. It would take an act of Congress to repeal Helms-Burton first before the embargo itself could be lifted. It would be political suicide for Raúl Castro to back away from demanding the return of Guantánamo Bay. In March 2016, during the primaries, Donald Trump’s campaign reached out to Cuban-Americans, realizing they needed to consolidate the Cuban-American vote in South Florida in order to carry Florida in the general election. As part of those discussions, it became clear that Trump could easily reverse Barack Obama’s opening to Cuba — which was done by executive order to circumvent a recalcitrant Congress. What makes reversing Obama’s opening easy is the lack of progress made since July 2015, when diplomatic relations were restored. The embargo is still in place, ordinary tourism by U.S. citizens remains illegal and there is, apart from half-a-dozen token deals, no progress in commercial investments. This week, when U.S. airlines begin to fly to Cuba, they will land, refuel, and depart. The only “investment” is leasing counter space in Cuban airports. The only hotel “deal” is Starwood’s contract to manage a single hotel. Starwood neither owns the property nor has authority to hire employees; it is a minority partner with the Cuban government. The sale of American agricultural products continue under a preexisting protocol designed to unload surplus U.S. agricultural production and prevent a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. President-elect Trump sees this lack of progress as evidence of everything that is wrong with Washington, where nothing gets done. He promised the Cuban exile community that the status quo — where Cubans on both sides of the Straits of Florida have been waiting for Godot for six decades — will end with his “can do” administration. The brash billionaire businessman, as part of the frustration of the “do nothing” politicians in Washington that catapulted him to victory, is determined to “put an end” to the “Washington’s incompetence in dealing with a communist regime on American’s doorstep.” In other words, the incoming Trump administration is leaning toward confrontation and not accommodation in its dealings with Havana. “Why can’t Spain or Mexico give Raúl Castro political asylum?” a source inside the Trump campaign asked in March 2016, a clue as to where Trump’s advisors are thinking: Cuba without the remaining Castro — and without a one-party government, the Communist Party of Cuba. The implication is that Trump’s advisers do not rule out military intervention — and military occupation — of Cuba to achieve this “opening” and move to “democracy” on the island nation. This attitude is emboldened by the reality that since the War on Terror was declared following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the United States has become desensitized to wars of invasion and military occupation throughout the world. As Trump said in a statement over the weekend, “While Cuba remains a totalitarian island, it is my hope that today marks a move away from the horrors endured for too long, and toward a future in which the wonderful Cuban people finally live in the freedom they so richly deserve.” And, as everyone knows, Havana deserves a Trump hotel.
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RON MARLOW Ron Marlow has joined the National Urban League as vice president for Workforce Development. In this role, he is responsible for development, delivery and oversight of the workforce development programs that are delivered at the local community level by NUL affiliates. Marlow previously served as undersecretary for Workforce Development in the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development in Governor Baker’s administration and as assistant secretary for Access and Opportunity at the Executive Office for Administration and Finance in Governor Patrick’s administration. He also has previously held positions with the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation and the Boston Housing Authority. “Ron is highly experienced
as a manager and in addressing the challenges of community development,” said Cy Richardson, senior vice president for Programs at the National Urban League. “He is also a policy expert with a strong strategic mindset, and has been a community builder. He understands the myriad difficulties facing low-income families and communities of color. The National Urban League is excited to have such a compelling and talented leader.” Marlow is a doctoral student in the Public Policy program at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he is a McCormack Scholar. He earned his master’s degree from Northeastern University and his bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University. “I am honored to join the National Urban League and its 100-plus-year commitment to working to improve the eco-
nomic conditions that have and continue to confront African Americans. I look forward to serving in a role in which I can be unapologetically committed to working on behalf of people of color,” said Marlow.
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The ‘Fight for $15’ persists in Massachusetts and beyond By KAREN MORALES
Massachusetts fast food, airport, Uber and other minimum-wage workers went on strike last week as part of a nationwide campaign for $15 wages and union rights. Workers in 340 different cities across the country walked off their jobs on Nov. 29, a national day of disruption, to highlight the vital role they play in helping big companies function day to day. Protests began at 6:00 a.m. outside the McDonald’s in Cambridge’s Central Square, where 36 out of around 300 demonstrators were arrested for civil disobedience, according to Cambridge WickedLocal coverage. “I’m a mother of two and I work two jobs, yet even when I piece together my checks week to week, it’s still not enough to move my family out of the shelter,” said Barbara Fisher, a Dunkin’ Donuts worker who makes $10 an hour and was among those arrested in Cambridge. At noon on the same day, dozens of demonstrators gathered at East Boston’s Memorial Park in solidarity with non-union airport passenger service workers employed by Flight Services and Systems Inc., a JetBlue contractor, who also went on strike. They were protesting unfair labor practices at Logan International Airport, citing threats, intimidation and retaliation when they tried to join forces for higher pay and union rights. “No worker should be subjected to coercion and intimidation,” said Roxana Rivera, Vice President
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Labor activists rally in the State House for a $15 wage as part of a national day of action. The activists plan to press the Legislature to raise the state’s minimum wage. of 32BJ, the northeast chapter of Service Employees International Union. “No matter where you work, at an airport or a fast-food joint, workers’ rights should be respected.”
More than survival
Flight Services and Systems has been embroiled in multiple lawsuits in the past that allege wage theft and retaliation. In 2013, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office ordered FSS to pay $4,129 in back wages to wheelchair attendants for failure to pay the minimum wage, having
instead required the employees to falsify tips. In 2014, a skycap for JetBlue at Logan Airport in Boston was awarded nearly $1 million for a retaliatory firing that took place after supervisors pressured him to drop an earlier lawsuit against FSS and JetBlue concerning tipping practices. “We do it to survive, but our fight for $15 is about more than just survival,” said Lazaro Monterrey, who works as a wheelchair assistant at Logan International Airport. “It’s about dignity for all workers.”
Due to airport deregulation in the 1970s, major airline companies merged and lack of competition allowed for reduced wages and other cost-cutting practices. Employees like baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, and skycaps formerly worked directly for airline companies, making a living wage with pensions, healthcare and the right to form a union. Today, most airport workers are nonunion and are employed by subcontractors that pay low wages without any benefits. On Jan. 1, 2017, Massachusetts’ state minimum wage will rise from
$10 to $11, the last of three increases required by 2014 legislation. According to data from National Low Income Housing Coalition, a person working full time at a $10 minimum wage would have to work 83 hours a week to afford a modest 1-bedroom apartment at fair market rent in Massachusetts. The waves of demonstrations came to a head at the State House at 2:00 p.m., when members of the Fight for $15 movement, community organizations, religious groups and labor unions gathered to urge legislators to make a change.
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Students rally in front of the State House against education privatization and in support of groups affected by hate speech and harassment in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election.
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continued from page 1 freedom,” yelled the students amassed in front of the State House, chanting in unison. “It is our duty to win. We must love and protect each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” The students presented Baker and Walsh with a set of demands, including a calls for protection of public education against the privatization schemes of Trump’s pick for secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, against school closings and budget cuts, for Massachusetts
and Boston to serve as sanctuaries for immigrants and to denounce Trump’s connections to white supremacists and movements. On the steps of the State House, high school and college student spoke out against sexual harassment and assault, immigrants spoke about the fear of deportation hanging over their families and others spoke about support for public education. “As a queer woman and as a survivor of sexual assault, I find it infuriating that there’s a man in the White House who thinks that sexual assault is a joke,” said a recent high school graduate who
gave her name as Jenny. While the crowd rallied and chanted in front of the State House, a delegation of students brought the list of demands to Baker’s office. By the time the students marched to City Hall at about 4 p.m., their ranks had thinned some, to about 100. Boston Community Leadership Academy student Rishka Reid held a sign that read “Love Trumps Hate.” The child of Puerto Rican and Jamaican parents, Reid said she came out to show solidarity. “Our city needs to know we have to keep people safe, whether
it’s women or immigrants or the LGBTQ community,” she said. “We are one country.” The demonstration was the third walkout students have staged this year. Twice last spring, students held midday demonstrations against proposed cuts to school budgets. Excel High School student Gabriela Pereira said the demonstrations have helped embolden students to speak their minds. “Our community has grown stronger,” she said. “I think we’ve built a youth-led movement in Boston.” Pereira and other student organizers now gather weekly as part of the group Youth Organizers
United for the Now Generation. Once inside City Hall, students headed to the 5th floor to deliver their demands to Walsh. After being informed he was out of the office, students sat outside, chanting “Marty, where are you?” and took to Facebook and Twitter to urge the mayor to respond. Although the students were not able to garner a response from Walsh, organizer Jhalen Williams said the demonstration was a success. “We brought out a beautiful crowd,” he said. “This is a strong showing of resistance — people standing up for what is right. For equality.”
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city’s rental housing stock would remain exempt. Owners of large, multi-unit dwellings could still increase rents to clear out tenants in advance of condo conversions, but would be required to report any evictions to the city. Dillon said the data the city obtains from evictions would enable the Office of Housing Stability to better respond to the needs of displaced tenants. “What the Office of Housing Stability really wants to do is look at that data, figure out where evictions are happening, and then we’ll beef up our interventions and look at who’s evicting and have some frank conversations with
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those owners as well,” she said. Anti-displacement activists expressed measured optimism about the Walsh administration’s rental protection ordinance. Boston Tenant Coalition Executive Director Kathy Brown said getting information to tenants facing eviction is an important step. “It’s great that the city is taking on displacement in a comprehensive way,” she said. The collection of data and dissemination of information to tenants are important steps, she added. Lydia Edwards, director of the city’s new Office of Housing Stability, said the notifications will enable the city to intervene early on. “One of the biggest things we’ve learned in the short three months of the Office of Neighborhood Stability is about being as far upstream as possible,” Edwards said. “When we enter into any conflict between a landlord and a tenant, the further upstream we are in being able to talk with both sides, the better able we are to come up with a resolution that both sides can live with. “Sometimes that [resolution] is that the rent is going to go up, but it’s going up over a longer term that the person can sustain. Sometimes it is that the person is going to leave, but they leave on better terms and maybe with help with first last and security for another place.” Edwards’ office is currently working on ways to provide low-cost mediation services for landlords and tenants and will soon launch a website that has a
comprehensive list of all subsidized and deed-restricted apartment buildings in the city. Edwards said the office has been busy from its inception, and will likely become more so as tenants undergoing eviction are informed of its services. “We’re seeing an increasing number of people coming in to deal with all sorts of issues — housing search, if they’ve been a victim of a fire, looking for ways they can talk to their landlord or just in general trying to find out about their rights,” she said. Dillon said that city councilors with whom she has spoken are supportive of the proposed ordinance, but that she expects a mixed reception from large property owners. “We are aware that not everyone in the real estate world is going to support this,” she said. “However, we feel like we really do need to start a conversation on this issue. The real estate community is going to have a lot to say. We hope that the administration can help broker those conversations and come up with a bill that would pass at the state.” Chinese Progressive Association co-Chairwoman Lydia Lowe, a member of the Right to the City Coalition, said the legislation is a positive step, but much more needs to be done. “It gives people a fighting chance,” she said. “Is that enough to keep people in their homes? No. What we need is rent control, taking housing out of the private market and more community control of public land.”
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Meeting basic needs under Trump Fed funds key for landlords, affordable tenants; Trump’s health secretary opposes Obamacare By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
As Donald Trump’s White House takes shape, local thinkers anticipate what the president-elect’s federal appointments might mean for a state that voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton. While current practices of individual states and cities may buffer them against some of the impacts, the Trump administration is expected to usher in dramatically different federal policies affecting residents’ basic needs such as health care and housing.
Health
While the Trump administration’s health care agenda has yet to emerge, the selection of Georgia congressman Tom Price for Health and Human Services Secretary provides a clue as to potential direction. In particular, many say his appointment could affect federal funding for MassHealth, or the state’s Medicaid, which provides health care coverage for many people with low-incomes. Price is known, in part, for his calls to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, the ACA has been largely embraced in Massachusetts. Massachusetts is home to the health insurance reform laws developed during the administration of former Governor Mitt Romney,
which were used as a model for the ACA. State leaders also took up optional provisions in the ACA to expand Medicaid coverage to more people and include more benefits. MassHealth provides for optional services such as dental care, speech therapy and psychologists, as well as eyeglasses and hearing aids, according to Ballotpedia. Medicaid expansion in Massachusetts extended coverage to any non-elderly adult who earns up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level. In 2015, this included individuals earning up to $16,242 or families of four earning up to $33,465. As of September 2016, more than 300,000 state residents received their heath coverage under this expansion, according to Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute report. Price’s proposals include reversing the Medicaid expansion, which would push those individuals into the private market. Price previously proposed replacing the ACA with a system of tax credits to motivate individuals to purchase health insurance policies for themselves or their families. The level of tax credits would be based on the person’s age, not their income. However, the proposed tax savings fall short of the premium and out-of-pocket costs incurred with standard health insurances plans in most of the U.S., according to The Fiscal Times. States would receive grants for
subsidizing the purchase of insurance by individuals from high-risk populations, with tax credit limits placed on businesses that provide workers with health insurance. Randall Ellis, a Boston University professor who specializes in health economics, said that proposals to encourage individuals to be more responsible for setting aside money in savings accounts for their health may help rein in costs on middle- and upper-income workers and those working at large companies. But such a policy poses a burden for low-income individuals, who have fewer funds available to save for future health costs. In part, this is because chronic poor health can make it difficult to hold a steady job, Ellis said. Another factor: Those with lower incomes also have less to invest in resources that promote positive health outcomes, such as gym memberships, health foods and preventive care. “There’s a national trend toward making consumers more responsible for some of the costs of their health care,” Ellis told the Banner. “That doesn’t work as well for low-income workers, because they have a harder time saving toward their own health care and health care spending is higher among low income than high-income people, partially because being unhealthy is one reason you have trouble staying in the labor market.” While the state has a history of promoting near-universal coverage, federal funding for health care could be at risk, limiting support for those with fewer personal resources, experts say. According to the Kaiser
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Family Foundation, a nonprofit focused on national health policy, in fiscal year 2015 roughly 56 percent of Massachusetts’s Medicaid spending was funded by the federal government. Ellis predicted that under Trump, the state will see less federal support for health care spending, which could prompt cutbacks on Medicaid expansions. The federal government also fully funds income-based tax credits for individual who shop for health insurance on the private market, said Dr. Benjamin Sommers, Harvard assistant professor of health policy and management at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “If the Congress and President Trump decide to pull that back, Massachusetts could try to keep up a lot of that coverage, but would be doing so with much less money to spend,” Sommers told the Banner. If so, any local political will to continue the same level of health care support may be limited by the state of current political finances, Sommers predicted. “It is safe to assume Baker and the legislature would try to protect coverage as much as possible in the commonwealth … but the reality is the [state] budget is already under pressure from health care costs.” Price also has advocated for reduced federal regulation of health care and health insurance providers. If his vision is enacted, insurers would no longer face limits on how much they may charge their oldest enrollees or be prevented from charging women more than men. The marketplace would determine any limits set.
Housing
Federal grants and funding also play a critical role in maintaining and providing affordable housing stock along with vouchers for securing affordable housing from private landlords. Speaking last week, before Ben Carson’s Monday appointment as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Michael Kane, executive director of the National Alliance of HUD Tenants and Mass Alliance of HUD Tenants, said that little is known about Carson’s policies other than his declared opposition to the Fair Housing Act, which outlaws discriminatory housing policies. More readily apparent: the
impact of federal funding decisions on Boston, where much of the housing is directly or indirectly supported by public funds. The Boston Housing Authority houses approximately 9 percent of Bostonians, according to the organization’s website. In addition to facilitating low-income individuals’ access to comfortable, quality housing in locations accessible to their work and schools, affordable housing programs support a large economy, said Sandra Henriquez, former BHA administrator. Section 8 rentals can keep neighborhood rents from skyrocketing, thus maintaining affordability to middle-income renters. Section 8 vouchers also provide a government-guaranteed income to landlords. Voucher-holders’ rent is not at risk of interruption by life emergencies such as job loss or sudden illness that otherwise could interrupt a tenant’s ability to pay. “The ripple effect of the voucher program is not just to house families affordably and well,” Henriquez told the Banner. “It also provides support for paying the mortgages of private owners, which translates to them paying property taxes, which translates to all sorts of things.” Kane said one short-term impact of Republican control of both the federal executive and legislative branches is that there likely will be domestic spending cuts. One very real eventuality, he said, is that Congress may postpone passage of the federal appropriations bill, thus maintain current funding levels instead of raising them at least enough to match inflation. This would mean a de facto budget cut for HUD, which may be coupled with other reductions. Should funding levels stay static, Kane anticipated a freeze on rent payment to landlords and a limit on use of Section 8 vouchers as HUD’s funding runs low. “They [the Republican Congress] are not going to pass the appropriation bills,” Kane told the Banner. “Instead they’ ll extend current funding levels to as late as May. If they do that — continue current funding at current level without any inflation adjustments — there will start to be crunch in the HUD budget for rental housing around January or February.”
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Mattahunt puts focus on options for turnaround schools By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
Boston Public Schools’ proposal to close the underperforming Mattahunt Elementary School, enroll children in older grades in new schools and then reopen it as an early learning center has come under tight scrutiny. During a community meeting at the school, BPS Superintendent Tommy Chang said this plan was the best hope to avoid state takeover. According to a letter from state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner Mitchell Chester, should BPS fail to present an adequate alternative plan, the state would be able to take actions, including state takeover. The idea of state receivership as a solution is tarnished in the minds of many in the district, coming after struggles to demonstrate improvements at the Dever Elementary School and public backlash over the practice of suspending young children at UP Academy Holland. Both schools were taken over in 2014. Following the BPS proposal for Mattahunt, some parents and community members protested that the dissolution of the school community was too drastic, and proposed several alternative remedies to closure or receivership. The next day, the Boston School Committee vote to approve the closure plan. The Banner looks at the debate over improving the school.
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Since its designation as Level 4 — or “underperforming” — the Mattahunt has received an influx of funding. According to BPS deputy Superintendent Donna Muncey, this included a school redesign grant of $1.8 million over three years; $139,500 to pay for site visits by the state and other indirect costs; a $30,000 grant; and $49,807 in one year to provide math supports. However, progress was insufficient and ranking fell to “Level 4– under review.” Muncey attributes the failure to improve conditions primarily to teacher and administrator turnover and “less than full implementation of the turnaround plan.” Another challenge Mattahunt faces: a high level of student turnover. This can disrupt efforts to build a strong learning community and can mean that the kind of supports required by Mattahunt’s children change
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Superintendent Tommy Chang broke the news last month that the Mattahunt had dropped to Level 4-receiver status and the district hoped to close the facility and reopen it as an early learning center. At a meeting at the school, he told parents and community members the proposal was a way to keep the school out of state control. frequently during the year as the student body changes, Muncey told the Banner. Approximately 33 percent of students, or about 200 pupils, leave and are replaced with new students during a given year. The Mattahunt has space to accommodate a larger student body than the number of local residents selecting the school, and under a provision in its assignment system, BPS administratively assigns children from other parts of the city to fill the school. The implication seems to be that many children who do not choose Mattahunt but are assigned to it end up leaving. BPS officials see the value of transforming the school into an early learning center as twofold: It keeps the facility in district — not state — control and helps serve a known need. Early learning center attendance appears to reduce academic achievement gaps, and the two such centers that exist in the vicinity of the Mattahunt have long waitlists, indicating unmet neighborhood demand, Muncey says. The conversion would build on existing school strengths: Despite challenges in higher grades, Mattahunt kindergarteners outperformed district peers on early literacy testing.
Parents’ proposals
In a mid-November meeting, a group of parents and community
members developed and proposed to the BPS superintendent three alternative remedies that would maintain district control and school community. These plans included continuing the school as a K-5 but under a management committee that would operate the school with greater autonomy and flexibility; extending Mattahunt’s Level 4 status but conducting it under a new turnaround plan; or continuing the school as a Level 4 under leadership of an independent trustee who would report to the superintendent or commissioner. In comments submitted to DESE, Peggy Weisenberg, a parent of BPS graduates and current member of Quality Education for Every Student (QUEST), cited a precedent: the DESE’s commissioner extended New Bedford High School’s Level 4 status and appointed the district superintendent as receiver. In a piece published in the Dorchester Reporter, Lincoln Larmond of Mattapan United also pointed to the importance of a nearby school for allowing local working parents to drop their children off before heading to their jobs. In response to Banner questions, Muncey noted that the parent-generated proposals had merit, but that DESE had made clear a need for more powerful change. “These were all potentially
viable options. But please recall that the BPS Superintendent of Schools had received a very strong letter from the commissioner,” Muncey wrote. “The three options offered by the parents are options that are usually exercised at the start of the school being named Level 4 for the first time.”
Turnaround and state takeover
Questions about the effectiveness of state receivership have loomed throughout contemplation of the Mattahunt’s status. Superintendent Chang raised the threat of potential state receivership as he pushed for accepting BPS’s closure plan. Discussion on the topic has raised the specter of the Dever, which, following its takeover by Blueprint, has struggled from significant faculty turnover, little MCAS score improvement and reduced enrollment. Also hovering in public consciousness: Holland, whose operators Unlocking Potential (UP) drew ire for suspending kindergartners out of school at high rates. However, Russell Johnston, senior associate commissioner for DESE, says that the state has been taking a methodical approach to improving and assessing its turnaround skills. “We’ve been very strategic and evidence-based in knowing what
it takes to turn around a school,” he told the Banner in a phone interview. “Here in Massachusetts, we’ve had very good success rates of turning around underperforming schools — higher than the national average.” Any operator applying to oversee a school’s recovery must have proven track records of turnaround work or with the student populations they would be serving. DESE visits a school run by that operator applicant before making selection decisions. Each year, DESE revisits contracts with those currently engaged in operating schools. During 2011 to 2014, DESE explored, tested and refined its turnaround practices and last week released a Field Guide on the process. The document outlines the principles that plans and efforts should adhere to and provides examples and a guide for what progress may look like at different steps along the way. Among the key lessons: tailor plans to each school’s unique circumstances. Johnston was unaware of any turnaround ideas abandoned as ineffective during DESE’s testing phase. Instead, he said, that exploration had produced greater fleshing out of principles, expressing them with greater detail and clarity. UP Academy has achieved student performance improvements, such as an 18 percent increase between 2015 and 2016 in students scoring “proficient” in English Language Arts. Network administrators also responded to outcry over suspension practices: The percent of the student body suspended dropped to 3 percent this year from just over 12 percent last year, he said. While results at the Dever have been disappointing, Johnston said its trials indicate a need for deepened commitment. The state does not favor receivership as a remedy over compelling alternative solutions, Johnston added. “Whether it’s Level 5 receivership or a district-led solution, our one aim is to make sure students have a better education,” he said. Schools’ designated tier levels reflect trends in MCAS performance and dropout and graduation rates. DESE currently is considering additional ways to rank schools, including factors such as art, music and college-level course offerings; school atmosphere; student discipline data; absenteeism and family engagement.
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Reimagine Play founder Betty Francisco makes a point during The State of Latino Entrepreneurship, a forum held held at the PLUG co-working space in Kendall Square.
Uncertain business climate Trump policies could have negative effect on work visas By KAREN MORALES
With President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaching, his anti-immigration and visa reform rhetoric has caused a lot of uncertainty among the Latino business community in Massachusetts, particularly regarding the cultivation and retention of Latino talent. A public conversation on “The State of Latino Entrepreneurship” was organized by three local entrepreneurs last Wednesday to outline concerns, critical next steps and how to support one another in the business community. Leading the discussion were Nicole Castillo, co-founder of BeVisible; Betty Francisco, founder of Reimagine Play and the Latina Circle; and Oliver Sanchez, CEO and founder of PLUG, a co-working office company in Cambridge where the event was held. Fellow self-starters and business-minded types were in attendance, many of whom are originally from Latin America. Issues examined included visas and immigration, diversity and inclusion, investing climate, maintaining top talent and social impact. One of the most pressing topics for the group was how visa and immigration reform, specifically affecting the H-1B program, would affect foreign-born, U.S.-based talent upon which the innovation and technology industry thrives. Currently, the H-1B program allows U.S. employers to hire skilled, specialty workers, particularly scientists, engineers, or computer programmers, on a temporary basis. H-1B visas are capped, enabling immigration of 65,000 workers and 20,000 graduate student workers each year. Some firms such as Microsoft utilize the visa program to hire highly skilled
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workers and compensate them well, because they are in short supply in the U.S. But other companies, such as Infosys, use the visas to outsource to lower-paid contractors to cut costs.
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Although the groups that most benefit from the H-1B program tend to be Indian IT outsourcing companies, restrictions to visa programs may have a negative impact on innovation in the U.S., which relies on diverse and global talent, including Latin American workers and entrepreneurs. On the other hand, restrictions
to work visas “may create a greater incentive and opportunity for training programs in the U.S., which can cultivate local talent to fill high demand jobs in the tech industry.” said Francisco. Reform also could mean setting higher minimum wages and giving priority to companies that sponsor H-1B workers for green cards, although Trump has said he would want to give preference to American workers. But how many Americans, especially those of color, are actually being trained and educated in STEM fields? This was another major point in the discussion. “How do we foster innovative talent to U.S.born Latinos?” event leaders asked. Why aren’t more so-called “high risk” and “inner-city” kids being exposed to industries that are high-paying and have low-cost access, like food, financial services,
hospitality, and technology? “Schools are, and should be, rethinking how to develop the future workforce by teaching students 21st-century skills needed to compete in this information and tech-focused global economy,” said Francisco. “New teaching models that don’t always require a college education, such as coding bootcamps, will offer alternatives for students and much needed talent to employers.” The entrepreneurs also considered the climate of hostility and intolerance that has become more palpable during and after this election season. “The normalization of xenophobia and racism could drive foreign entrepreneurs or even U.S.-born Latin Americans to think twice about forming a business here,”
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continued from page 12 said Sanchez. “The problem does not begin and end with the so-called pipeline problem for diverse talent,” said Castillo. “We need to ensure that once diverse candidates enter these jobs, the environments promote inclusivity and continue to retain them.” According to a Pew Research Center 2016 analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Hispanics are the youngest major racial or ethnic group in the United States. Nearly six in ten Hispanics are Millennials or younger, which means they are the largest upcoming workforce. “How do we uplift this tremendous demographic?” the discussion group pondered. Francisco also talked about wage gaps. She cited the 54 cents Hispanic women are paid for every dollar white non-Hispanic men are paid. “Sometimes our own Latino culture and upbringing affects how we navigate networking and negotiating in the U.S. Some Latinas feel subconscious guilt when they ask for more pay because they may already be making much more money than their parents,” she said. “To advance and help close the pay equity gap, we should all be looking at market data and negotiating our worth based on our unique skills and the value
we bring to the employer,” Francisco added. In other words, look at how others in your position and with your skill set are getting paid and make sure you are getting your fair share from employers.
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Concrete solutions and strategies to these issues are being considered and executed. Sanchez said that PLUG is planning to launch an accelerator program with LatAm, a Latin American startup development company, in 2017 called LatAm Accelerator PLUG XL. “The accelerator fund looks to invest in early stage LatAm founders looking to globalize their startup in the U.S., specifically Boston,” he said. “Through the program we give entrepreneurs access to opportunities for funding and revenue. We are creating bridges, not walls.” PLUG also plans to post Businesstown videos on their website, which are how-to expert videos on building a business, with Spanish and Portuguese translations so as to increase accessible information for area Latino entrepreneurs. The Latina Circle, a nonprofit social network for Latina professionals, will start a directory of Latinx-owned businesses to provide more visibility and cross marketing opportunities in the next couple of weeks, Francisco said. The fitness entrepreneur, who has invested in startups herself, suggested a new idea to pursue in
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more collaborative about getting to know each other in Boston. I want to see more that comes from us, and investing in our own people,” she said. Castillo, Francisco and Sanchez are planning to continue conversations like “The State of Latino Entrepreneurship” with other Latino leaders in the near future.
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in the residential exemption.” This proposal was filed by City Councilor Mark Ciommo after the state last week passed a law, led by Joint Committee on Revenue Chairmen Jay R. Kaufman and Michael J. Rodrigues and advocated for by Walsh, that increased the maximum residential exemption in Boston. If passed by the City Council, the residential tax exemption will exceed $2,000 for the first time, representing an increase of $472 over last year’s amount. Each qualifying homeowner will save $2,435 on their property tax bill by qualifying for the exemption. The residential exemption is a tool that provides support to the middle class in the city. Increasing the residential exemption will keep Boston’s taxes competitive with other communities, as the average residential tax bill in Boston will fall 38 percent below last year’s statewide average of $5,247. A historically strong business and real estate climate in Boston has resulted in record new tax revenue growth, producing $75.5 million in growth to the tax base due to new construction and properties being added to the tax base, the highest amount ever produced by the City in new growth. Homeowners would see the proposed rates reflected in their third quarter tax bills that will be sent out at the end of the year. Fiscal Year 2017 assessments are based on values as of January 1, 2016. Information about the residential tax exemption is available online by visiting Boston.gov.
Mayor Martin Walsh announced a proposal to increase Boston’s residential property tax exemption for the first time since 2000. The proposal would reduce average property tax bills for single family, owner-occupied residences by $299. If adopted, the proposal would increase the residential tax exemption for taxpayers who occupy their homes as their principal residences to 35 percent in an effort to provide substantial tax relief to homeowners in Boston. The average property tax bill for these taxpayers would decrease from $3,533 to $3,234. “The City of Boston has been rapidly growing and expanding over the past few years and it’s paying off,” said Walsh. “Whether they’ve lived here for decades or just moved in, our residents are the foundation to this vibrant and thriving city. We’re happy to let Boston homeowners keep a little more money in their pockets come tax season with this increase
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STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU FAMED BOSTON BOYBAND
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he revolutionary Boston-based 1980s boy band, New Edition, is coming back in a big way. “The New Edition Story,” a three-part miniseries on New Edition’s origins, premieres Jan. 24 on BET Networks. All six members of the group were heavily involved in the film as executive producers, and they’re releasing a brand new album in tandem with the movie that drops on Jan. 27. Now middle-aged artists with families, it’s safe to say that the teen heartthrobs have come a long way since “Candy Girl.” Staying authentic to their history was important to the band, and much of the miniseries was filmed in Boston. The actors had a 30-day intensive bootcamp with band members and worked hard to pick up both the mannerisms and choreography necessary for the musical numbers. “It’s incredible to watch the art of the actors,” says Ricky Bell. “They’re mimicking things we’ve done for 30 years.” The
star-studded cast of the film includes Bryshere Y. Gray of “Empire,” Elijah Kelley of “Hairspray” and Keith Powers of “Straight Outta Compton,” among others. The families of many band members continue to live in Boston and the group says they still feel strong ties to the city. Michael Bivins, who went on to found Bell Biv Devoe and then Boyz II Men, still lives in the New England area.
With so much life experience behind them, the band feels they can now properly reflect on the hard road from the Orchard Projects to stardom. “‘Candy Girl’ expressed our experience as kids growing up in the streets of Boston,” says Ronnie Devoe. “But it became a tug-of-war between what we wanted and what the people controlling our careers wanted. Now is the time we feel we can be honest.” The New Edition story of six African American boys from Boston is especially poignant in a racially-tense political climate. Though Boston is a liberal city, it hasn’t always been a welcoming place for black artists, and New Edition broke many barriers. In their new album, they hope to express
the positive spirit of overcoming challenges. “It’s all about family and community,” says Bell. “That’s how we’re able to persevere through the struggles in the black community, and that’s what we brought to the new album.” New Edition created the framework for the popular ’90s and early ’00s boy bands, setting the stage for bands like New Kids on the Block, *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys. To have them still together and creating music 30 years later is an admirable and inspiring feat. Time has treated the group well and they have progressed from a poppy, eager teen band to mature, polished creators. Bell says, “At some point you need to take your hands off and trust the process.”
Chris Daze Ellis’ first artworks were painted on the walls of NYC subway stations in the mid’70s, during his time at the High School of Art & Design. Thirty years later, he’s transitioned to the canvas, but his show “The Asphalt Jungle,” at Childs Gallery through Jan. 7, has all the grit and fervor of his street art origins. An intimate show, the handful of oil and spray-painted works express the dualities of living in a city that’s both glamorous and ghetto. In “Velocity,” Ellis portrays a man in a suit walking determinedly past the bright lights of Times Square. These symbols of wealth and status are juxtaposed next to a smattering of graffiti marks on the bottom of the canvas and an ominous NYPD car creeping onto the foreground. They provide a perpetual reminder that no matter how bright the lights, the city is never safe, especially for a black man.
Grit and polish
Ellis’ canvases all have the textural intrigue of subway spray paint. Smooth oil strokes dissolve into chunks of dripping acrylic, which tumble into literal rough patches of chunky media. The result is a fascinating marriage between the grit of underworld art and the gallery-friendly nature of oil-painted canvas. The first work Ellis ever sold was the product of a collaboration with Basquiat, a clear sign that
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Movers and shakers Eddie Palmieri to headline El Jolgorio Navideño By CELINA COLBY
This Saturday, Latin jazz legend Eddie Palmieri will headline El Jolgorio Navideño, the largest Latino holiday gathering in New England. Born in Spanish Harlem and raised in the Bronx, Palmieri founded his own band, La Perfecta, in 1961 and has been making music history ever since. “My music uses the harmonic structures of jazz with the rhythms of salsa and merengue,” says Palmieri. “Whether you’re Puerto Rican, Dominican or Cuban, you will be dancing.” The artist was first introduced to Latin jazz on the streets of Harlem. While he played on the street with his friends, Palmieri could hear the sounds of commercial radio drifting out of nearby bodegas. It was always playing Latin dance music, and from there his obsession was born. Palmieri connects the roots of Latin music, particularly the Cuban rumba, to African tempos. In describing his own music, he draws a line from the chanted tunes of slaves
in early America to the jazz of Spanish Harlem. “It’s the most brutal story of human treatment,” he says. “But years later, that rumba put the world to dance.” Seeing his audience move brings more joy to Palmieri than any other aspect of performing. Ironically, he’s not much of a mover and shaker himself. “I was told by Tito Puente that I was a terrible dancer,” he says, laughing. He expects to be sticking to the stage during El Jolgorio.
Local beneficiaries
Community leader Jaime Rodriguez founded El Jolgorio Navideño in 1989 as an intimate, community-led Puerto Rican holiday celebration. In a town fiercely segregated by neighborhood lines, the gala fosters an underserved Latin community. Proceeds from this year’s fest will benefit the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Association, Inc. and its work supporting the TAG Latino Program and the PANAS Mentoring Program of UMass Boston. PANAS connects Latino Boston Public School students with college-age and young professional mentors to help them
achieve personal and academic success. Often, PANAS mentees have just immigrated to the United States and need guidance to assimilate to the new culture and academic standards. Mentorship has played a big role in Palmieri’s musical growth as well. His older brother Charlie fostered his interest in music and the duo recorded albums together for many years. Now, Palmieri is passing on his wisdom to the younger members of his band. “I love to see them learn and develop the styles that I played,” he says. “There’s a mutual respect there.” A longtime player of Boston clubs, Palmieri is excited to perform for the large crowd. It has been 25 years since he played in the city with a full orchestra. “The Latin community is beautiful in Boston,” he says. “And I’m going to have every one of them on their feet.”
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Love gurus overcome philosophical differences in delightful romantic romp ‘The Bounce Back’ opens Dec. 9
personal appearances, the more the feelings between them have a chance to develop. But can a relationship survive on chemistry alone? That is the pivotal question posed by “The Bounce Back,” a delightful romantic romp directed by Youssef Delara (Filly Brown). The movie is most reminiscent of “Think Like a Man,” another urban-oriented
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Love guru Matthew Taylor (Shemar Moore) is the author of the new best seller, “The Bounce Back.” Accompanied by his enterprising business manager Terry (Bill Bellamy), he’s been hawking the self-help book on plenty of TV and radio programs. Since Terry believes that “image is everything,” he’s concerned that Matthew hasn’t settled down since his divorce. “A relationship guru should be in a relationship for longer than a minute,” he counsels his BFF/boss. That sentiment is echoed by Matthew’s teenage daughter Aleya (Nadja Alaya), who says, “Dad, you really need to get a girlfriend.” Nevertheless, her father tends to settle for one-night stands, like the one he recently shared with Lizette (Marta Cross), the makeup artist at a TV station where he’d just appeared. Matthew finally meets his match, literally and figuratively, the day he crosses paths with Kristin Peralta (Nadine Velazquez), a
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Nadja Alaya (left) and Shemar Moore star in “The Bounce Back.” fellow therapist also making the rounds on the talk show circuit. Trouble is, while there’s evidently chemistry between the two, they have conflicting advice to offer folks nursing wounds from a painful relationship. Matthew’s simplistic suggestion is “get out of your head and into action.” By contrast, Kristin doesn’t think the solution is quite that easy. She says, “Therapy’s a marathon, not a sprint.” After all, she’s still recovering from having her heart broken over six years ago.
Consequently, she views Matthew as a charlatan exploiting the vulnerable. And she tells him so to his face, snarling, “Quick fixes like yours are always a scam, whether it’s a book, a pill or a seminar.”
Opposites attract
Confrontation makes for great TV drama and, soon enough, the two therapists find their services in demand to debate their contradictory philosophies head-to-head. However, the more time they subsequently spend together making
soap opera revolving around the battle of the sexes. Nevertheless, this novel contribution to the genre stands on its own and thus warrants recommending, between a solid script with a couple of cleverly-concealed plot twists and a plethora of praiseworthy performances on the part of a talented cast topped by Shemar Moore, Nadine Velazquez, Kali Hawk, Sheryl Underwood and the versatile veteran, Bill Bellamy. The film is confirmation that opposites do attract — even shrinks dispensing diametrically-opposed dating advice.
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Many of his characters directly engage with the viewer. It feels like a challenge, as if to say, “This is the world we live in, do you have what it takes to survive?” Ultimately, Ellis’s work brings a different type of mastery to the Newbury Street gallery scene. He proves that there is beauty to be found in the forgotten fringes of urban life.
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SUNDAY BIRD WALK Brookline’s Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (“OlmstedNHS”) is joining with the Brookline Bird Club, the Brookline GreenSpace Alliance, and the Emerald Necklace Bird Club in presenting a bird walk focused on ducks and waterfowl at Olmsted Park and Jamaica Pond on Sunday, December 11 at 9am. This 90-minute walk is suitable for beginning birders and novices, although people of all abilities are welcome. The walk will include visits to Leverett, Willow, and Ward’s Ponds in Olmsted Park as well as a portion of Jamaica Pond. Participants should bring a field guide and binoculars and wear boots or shoes they don’t mind getting muddy. No advance registration is required, and the walk is FREE and open to the public. Jamaica Pond and the ponds in Olmsted Park feature abundant waterfowl and other birds during the late fall and winter seasons. Mallards, buffleheads, mergansers, and coots are among the birds that are likely to be seen in the vicinity of these ponds. Olmsted Park and the landscape around Jamaica Pond were designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted as part of his Emerald Necklace park system. The meeting place is the Daisy Field parking area on Willow Pond Road, Jamaica Plain, between the Jamaicaway and Pond Avenue in Brookline. For those taking public transportation, Daisy Field parking area is nearest to the South Huntington Avenue
-Bynner Street stop on the #39 bus and the High Street — Highland Road stop on the #60 bus. It is also a roughly 15-minute walk from the Brookline Village MBTA station on Green Line “D” branch. For further information on the walk, please email Brookline Bird Club walk leader Bob Mayer at rgmayer@comcast.net or call Olmsted NHS at 617-566-1689, extension 216 Tuesday through Saturday.
TUESDAY VITAL VILLAGE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT The Leadership Summit will take place December 13-14 at the Nonprofit Center- 89 South St., Boston. Tuesday’s session will engage with restorative justice. Wednesday’s session will focus on how we are connected by H.O.P.E. (Health and Healing, Opportunities, and Partnerships for Child Enrichment) Day 1 — Restorative Justice — Restorative justice is a practice growing in popularity as our community seeks conflict resolution techniques that focus on healing instead of punishment. A 1/2 day workshop featuring a design-thinking session and 90-day challenge planning session (participation limited to 30 individuals). Day 2 — Connected by H.O.P.E. — Shifting the conversation by highlighting the assets of our communities that are often overlooked and celebrating our many successes as we work collaboratively to improve the
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DCR WALKING CLUB HOLIDAY GATHERING OPEN HOUSE Meet at Brookwood Farm Conference Center at 11 Blue Hill River Road in Canton. Join us as we celebrate the holiday season at scenic Brookwood Farm Saturday, December 10 1-2:30pm. Hot beverages will be provided. Bring a holiday treat to share, if you like. Stroll through the fields and woodlands with friends or share some indoor holiday cheer. New walkers welcome. The Southeastern Massachusetts Adult Walking Club meets each weekend on either a Saturday or Sunday at 1:00 for recreational walks. This club is open to people of 16 years of age and older, and there is no fee to join. Walks average 2 to 5 miles. New walkers are encouraged to participate. The terrain can vary: EASY (mostly level terrain), MODERATE (hilly terrain), DIFFICULT (strenuous & steep). Walks will be led by a park ranger or a Walking Club volunteer leader. Occasionally, the Walking Club meets at other DCR sites. Some DCR sites charge a parking fee. The rangers recommend wearing hiking boots and bringing drinking water on all hikes.
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n 3 cups old-fashioned oats n 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut n 2 ²⁄³ cups all-purpose flour n 1 teaspoon salt n 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon n 2 cups packed light brown sugar n 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter n ½ cup maple syrup n 2 tablespoons light corn syrup n 2 teaspoons baking soda n ¼ cup boiling water n 1 teaspoon maple flavoring n 2 cups chopped toasted pecans 1. Preheat oven to 300F degrees and position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Servings: 6 n 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks n 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream or half & half n 4 large garlic cloves n 3 tablespoons butter n 1 large leek, chopped n 1 teaspoon salt n ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper In 4-quart saucepan over high heat, heat salted water and potatoes to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 20 minutes until potatoes are tender. Drain well. In small saucepan over high heat, heat heavy whipping cream and garlic cloves to boiling. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, until garlic is just soft. In small skillet over medium heat, melt butter; add leek. Cook 5-8 minutes, until leek is tender, stirring occasionally. In large bowl, mash potatoes with garlic-cream mixture, leek, salt and pepper until well-blended and smooth. — Family Features/Dairy Pure
VERMONT MAPLE PECAN COOKIES 2. Combine oats, coconut, flour, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar in a large bowl; whisk to blend. 3. Combine butter, maple syrup and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. 4. Combine baking soda and boiling water, stirring to dissolve. Add to maple syrup mixture, stirring well. Add maple extract. Stir into dry ingredients. Add pecans; stir well. 5. Place ¼-cup size balls of dough on baking sheets, 3 inches apart. Flatten balls slightly. 6. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and set, rotating positions halfway through the baking process. Cool on the baking sheets 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 2 ½ dozen cookies. — Recipe by Julie Hession
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Youth and education
Sullivan said she seeks to engage youth more integrally into the branch’s operations — bringing them into membership on committees beyond the Youth Council. Other goals include assisting in the establishment of autonomous high school, college and university NAACP chapters. Previously, the Boston NAACP helped East Brockton High School establish a chapter. She noted a need to broaden educational advocacy work to address achievement gaps in METCO and private and parochial schools, not only in Boston public schools. Sullivan said she aims also to expand on Curry’s “Pipeline to Leadership” summer jobs program by adding new education modules to its curriculum. The NAACP’s youth outreach had an impact on her own life, Sullivan says. She credited the NAACP with helping her grow and discover her skills, beginning at age 6 when she was receiving hair cuts from Nan Ellison, then-president of NAACP Boston. While Sullivan had her hair done, she would listen to the women at the salon discuss social issues, introducing her to rights discussions. When Sullivan was 9 or 10 years old, Ellison invited her to speak at a NAACP breakfast, and during her teen years, she was sponsored by the Boston branch in the ACT-SO competition program. “NAACP poured into me, believed in me, as a young person, helping pull out my gifts,” she recounted.
Business
Sullivan’s work as an attorney has included involvement in the Economic Justice Project and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, where she helped entrepreneurs with issues related to forming and growing businesses, she said. While she aims to continue advancing small business support, she also expressed interest in exploring the demand for support of medium-sized businesses, in the $1 million to $3 million range.
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Mental health
Another area she says needs more attention is mental health — both increasing awareness of mental health issues and available resources and encouraging people to actually make use of them.
Benefits for volunteers
While the work that volunteers do advances issues that benefit the community, Sullivan said such work also should bring tangible benefits to the volunteers themselves, such as skills training for those with careers, or hands-on internship opportunities for students. Among her goals: encouraging local businesses to donate training time to nonprofits.
Membership and partnership
The NAACP now has a relatively large membership and would benefit from connecting with it more deeply, Sullivan said. This means opening a more fluid line of communication and pushing the message that the NAACP seeks to uplift the entire community, not just one segment. Among the Boston branch’s key partners are the Lawyers’ Committee, MassVote, ACLU, Urban League and Delta Sigma Theta,
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(l-r) Richard Taylor, Joseph Feaster, receiver, and Larry Smith hold the Taylor Smith Group (TSG) Community Grants check at The Celebration of Charitable Giving which took place at Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen in Roxbury on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The Taylor Smith Group awarded $20,400 from the sale of the Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center’s (RoxComp) building on Warren Street. Several Roxbury based nonprofits received the grants, including the Boston Branch of the NAACP; the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts; Higher Ground; National Alliance on Mental Illness Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury; Seekers of Knowledge Inc.; Roxbury Innovation Center; LIPSTICK and the UJIMA Micro Loan Summit. Sullivan said. She hopes to deepen collaboration with city government, including working more with Felix Arroyo’s Health and Human Services department, and develop new partnerships with grassroots social justice organizations that may be less institutionally established. Regarding local government, Sullivan noted there have been promising initiatives and it will be important to ensure these initiatives are fully realized. “We’ve seen some very good work coming out of the Office of Economic Development at the mayor’s office,” she said. “The
announcements are great — but we need to be sure they have full implementation.”
Massachusetts roots
Sullivan grew up in Brockton before attending a private high school in Braintree and the University of Virginia. She returned to Massachusetts and studied law at Boston College Law School. Besides her NAACP involvement, she serves as a board member for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts and ABCD and is a regional leader of Delta Sigma Theta. Among her early influencers was her mother, who served as the
publisher of the “Black Pages of New England,” a directory of African American-owned businesses. “I grew up watching my mom really push for diversity before it was a thing we came to expect,” Sullivan said. “As a woman and a black woman, that really drove my interest.” As for running for local NAACP president, “It was the right time,” Sullivan said, where her skills matched the organization’s need. “Michael [Curry] has done a tremendous job elevating the branch and it’s ripe now for operational transitions and to be a leader in the fight for justice and civil rights.”
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CLASSIFIED LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE (DCAMM) Sealed proposals submitted on a form furnished by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM) and clearly identified as a bid, endorsed with the name and address of the bidder, the project and contract number, will be received at the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, One Ashburton Place, 1st Floor, Room 107, Boston, MA 02108, no later than the date and time specified and will forthwith be publicly opened and read aloud. General Bids before 2:00 PM: December 22, 2016 This notice is for three contracts bid in accordance Chapter 9, Section 49 of the Acts of 2011 as amended by Sections 23 and 24 of Chapter 119 of the Acts of 2015. Mass. State Project No. DCP1720 JOB ORDER CONTRACT – NORTHEAST REGION Job Order projects under this Contract may include alteration, conversion, maintenance, and/or repair (as defined in the Contract Documents) of state buildings and facilities located in the following cities and towns: Essex County: Amesbury; Andover; Beverly; Boxford; Danvers; Essex; Georgetown; Gloucester; Groveland; Hamilton; Haverhill; Ipswich; Lawrence; Lynn; Lynnfield; Manchester; Marblehead; Merrimac; Methuen; Middleton; Nahant; Newbury; Newburyport; North Andover; Peabody; Rockport; Rowley; Salem; Salisbury; Saugus; Swampscott; Topsfield; Wenham; and West Newbury. Middlesex County: Acton; Arlington; Ayer; Bedford; Belmont; Billerica; Burlington; Carlisle; Chelmsford; Concord; Dracut; Dunstable; Framingham; Groton; Lexington; Lincoln; Littleton; Lowell; Maynard; and Medford Each Job Order project will have an estimated cost of construction of not more than $100,000. Total of all Job Orders performed by a Contractor under an awarded Contract may not exceed $1,000,000 subject to terms of the Contract Documents. Job Orders will be priced based on Bidder’s Contractor’s Coefficient(s) multiplied by applicable Unit Prices in the Contract Documents. Maximum Contract term is two years (including any extensions). Time for completion of individual projects is TBD in Job Orders. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016 @ 1:00 pm at McCormack State Office Building, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108, 21st Floor C/R 3. Minimum rates of wages to be paid on the project have been determined by the Commissioner of the Division of Occupational Safety under the provisions of Sections 26 and 27, Chapter 149 of the General Laws. Wage rates are listed in the contract form portion of specification book. Each general bid and sub-bid proposal must be secured by an accompanying deposit of $5,000 in the form of a bid bond, in cash, a certified, treasurer’s, or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The bidding documents may be examined at the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Bid Room, One Ashburton Place, 1st Floor, Room 107, Boston, MA 02108 Tel (617) 727-4003. Copies may be obtained by depositing a company check, treasurer’s check, cashier’s check, bank check or money order in the sum of $100.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. No personal checks or cash will be accepted as deposits. Refunds will be made to those returning the documents in satisfactory condition on or before January 5, 2017 (ten business days after the opening of General Bids) otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Commonwealth.
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** Indicate your MBE, WBE, Section 3 status with your bid. Hutter Construction Corporation is an EOE/non-discriminatory contractor. SUBCONTRACTOR BID DATE: Sealed Bids are due to the Construction Manager at the following address on December 16, 2016 at 12:00 Noon. Attn: Jay Lewis jlewis@hutterconstruction.com Fax: (603) 878-3519 Hutter Construction Corporation P.O Box 257, 810 Turnpike Road New Ipswich, NH 03071 Tele: (603) 878-2300 x112 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: Plans and Specifications are available from • Signature Digital Imaging, (603) 624-4025 • Infinite Imaging, (800) 581-2712 • Construction Summary, (603) 627-8856 • Dodge Reports, (800) 393-6343 • CDC News, (800) 395-4880 ARCHITECT Burnell Johnson Architects 80 Stark Street, Manchester NH 03101 OWNER Great Bridge North Attleborough LP Portsmouth, NH Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division
Citation Giving Notice of Petition to Expand the Powers of a Guardian In the Interests of Queenester C. Bui Of Mattapan, MA RESPONDENT Incapacitated Person/Protected Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Ronald Bui of Slidell, LA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court: Expand the powers of a Guardian of the Respondent. The petition asks the court to make a determination that the powers of a Guardian and/or Conservator should be expanded, modified, or limited since the time of the appointment. The original petition is on file with the court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 12/15/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE
WITNESS, HON. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 03, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division
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The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense.
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Hutter Construction Corporation, Construction Manager for JEWEL CROSSING APARTMENTS North Attleborough, MA is receiving SUBCONTRACTOR BIDS FOR: Site Work, Landscaping, Demolition, Concrete Foundations and Flatwork, Miscellaneous Metals, Lumber, Finish Carpentry, Casework and Counters, Insulation, Siding and Trim, Shingle Roofing, Waterproofing, Sealants, Doors and Hardware, Vinyl Windows, Drywall, Acoustical Ceiling, Flooring, Painting, Toilet and Bath Accessories, Fire Extinguishers, Signage, Mailboxes, Wire Shelving, Window Treatments, Residential Appliances, Elevator, Sprinkler System, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems. Rough Carpentry (framing) of the buildings has already been awarded. This project consists of two (2)
CITATION G.L. c. 210, § 6 To Diana Lopez of Dorchester, MA and Reinzy Martinez of Dorchester, MA and any unnamed or unknown parent and persons interested in a petition for the adoption of said child and to the Department of Children and Families of said Commonwealth. A petition has been presented to said court by Heather Johnson of Boston, MA requesting for leave to adopt said child and that the name of the child be changed to Javian Lyndon Johnson Lopez. If you object to this adoption you are entitled to the appointment of an attorney if you are an indigent person. An indigent person is defined by SJC Rule 3:10. The definition includes but is not limited to persons receiving TAFDC, EACDC, poverty related veteran’s benefits, Medicaid, and SSI. The Court will determine if you are indigent. Contact an Assistant Judicial Case Manager or Adoption Clerk of the Court on or before the date listed below to obtain the necessary forms. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON 01/19/2017. WITNESS, Hon. Joan P Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 3, 2016
Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU16D2280DR
Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing Andre Cairo
vs.
Shirline Matthews-Cairo
lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 30, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate
To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Andre Cairo, 7 Woodville Park, Roxbury, MA 02119-1176 your answer, if any, on or before 02/02/2017. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 23, 2016
Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. SU16P2603EA
SUFFOLK Division
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WINTER VALLEY
RESIDENCES FOR THE ELDERLY, INC. Winter Valley Residences for the Elderly, Inc., a 160-unit complex financed by HUD for those 62 and older or physically disabled, is now accepting applications. Winter Valley Residences has studios, one and two bedroom and barrier free units. They are owned and managed by Milton Residences for the Elderly, Inc., 600 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186
Contact: Sharon Williams, Manager
617-698-3005
INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Juanita F. McKoy of Boston, MA. Juanita F. McKoy of Boston, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.
Includes: n Heat and electricity n Private bathroom n Off-street parking n Close to commuter rail and Red Line n Cable ready n Share kitchen and living room Serious inquiries only No couples Contact Darrell Ramsey (617) 903-2000
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
Docket No. SU16D1656DR
Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing vs.
950- 1000 per month
Two Bedrooms Starting at $2200
The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.
Haneefah Smith
Share an apartment
Stainless Steel Appliances New Kitchen Cabinets Hardwood Floors Updated Bathroom Custom Accent Wall Painting Free Parking Free Wi-Fi in lobby Modern Laundry Facilities
Estate of Larry George McKoy Date of Death 10/11/2016
SUFFOLK Division
REAL ESTATE
HELP WANTED
Kevin K. Smith
To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOWN OF THE MARRIAGE. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Haneefah Smith, 27 Alpine St., #2, Roxbury, MA 02119-1176 your answer, if any, on or before 01/12/2017. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 4, 2016
Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. SU16P2696GD
SUFFOLK Division
Citation Giving Notice of Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Incapacitated Person Pursuant to G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of Joseph Ernest Of Mattapan, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Carney Hospital of Dorchester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Joseph Ernest is in need of a Guardian and requesting that some Suitable Person be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 01/12/2017. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a
Everett Villa Co-op 66 Main Street — Everett, MA 02149 Everett Villa Co-op located at 66 Main Street in Everett, Massachusetts, 02149 will no longer be accepting housing applications for their one bedroom list as of December 19, 2016. Everett Villa Co-op will continue to accept applications for their accessible housing list. Advertising will take place when the one bedroom list is re-opened in the future. www.csi.coop — (800) 225-3151
Bellingham Affordable Housing 7 Two and Three Bedroom Single Family Homes Prices: $196,000 and $229,900 Lakeview Estates Off Silver Lake Road, Bellingham Public Information Meeting 6:30 pm, Thursday, December 29, 2016 Bellingham Town Hall Application Deadline January 19, 2017
MAX ALLOWABLE INCOME 1 person household: 2 person household: 3 person household: 4 person household: 5 person household: 6 person household:
$51,150 $58,450 $65,750 $73,050 $78,900 $84,750
Assets to $75,000 Units distributed by lottery First Time Homebuyers
For Info and Application: Pick Up: Bellingham Town Hall, Town Clerks Office and Public Library Phone: (978) 456-8388 Email: lotteryinfo@mcohousingservices.com Application available online at: www.mcohousingservices.com
Worcester State University is a vibrant public university located in the residential west side of Worcester, Massachusetts – the second largest city in New England and home to 38,000 college student sat more than a dozen colleges and universities. Situated on a compact 58-acre campus, the University offers 50 undergraduate and graduate academic programs to more than 6,400 students annually. The Princeton Review ranks us as one of the 75 “Best Value” public colleges in the country, as well as a “Best in the Northeast” college. Worcester also boasts an affordable and diverse housing market that increasingly attracts newcomers drawn to both older homes in tree-lined neighborhoods and to new condominiums and lofts carved out of historic brick and wood beam factories. Worcester is not only a great place to live and work, but it also a city with vibrant diversity, cultural nourishment, nightlife and fine dining. Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.
University Police Captain The Captain serves as the primary supervisor of various divisions within the department, ensuring that a community policing model is demonstrated by the department. The incumbent of this position is the second-in-command to the Chief and oversees the day-to-day operations of the department, as well as provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Chief. Qualifications include: Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or related field; 5+ years experience as police officer to include 3+ years as supervisor.
Director- Conference & Event Services The Director of Conference and Event Services will be directly responsible for providing leadership, direction and expertise in organizing, planning and executing University events including commencement, academic ceremonies, special events, and support of student activities. Revenue growth through this administrative unit is a priority for the University. Qualifications include: 3+ years of progressively more responsible experience with conference/event coordination, program planning and/or event management; supervision of professional staff; ability to work a flexible schedule as needed. All applicants must apply online at: Worcester.interviewexchange.com All information that cannot be uploaded to one's online account should be faxed to 508-929-8163; emailed to HR@worcester.edu; or mailed to Director of Human Resources, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St, Worcester MA 01602-2597
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United Housing Management is currently seeking
Healthcare CAREER?
Bilingual Community Advocate
the professionals below. Please forward resumes no later than December 9, 2016 to 530 Warren Street, Dorchester, MA 02121 or fax to 617-442-7231.
Project Hope, in partnership with Partners HealthCare and Boston Medical Center, is currently accepting applications for a FREE entry level healthcare employment training program.
On The Rise, Inc. is a Cambridge, MA-based non-profit that creates a community where women have the relationships, safety, and resources they need to move out of homelessness. We engage with those most in need and support their initiative and strength as they move beyond crisis and discover new possibilities.
Property Manager:
The successful candidate will be a motivated team player with a minimum of 5 years of experience in managing at least 150 units with Project Based Section 8 and Low Income Housing Tax Credit; must have the ability to interpret and analyze financial projection; strong organizational and written communication skills are a must. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus. Certification as a Property Manager and Tax Credit Specialist are required. Transportation is a must.
Program eligibility includes: • • • • •
HELP WANTED
Have a high school diploma or equivalent Have a verifiable reference of 1 year from a former employer Pass assessments in reading, language, and computer skills Have CORI clearance Be legally authorized to work in the United States
For more information and to register for the next Open House please visit our website at www.prohope.org/openhouse.htm or call 617-442-1880 ext. 234.
We are looking for a Bilingual Community Advocate to complete the 6-member team that operates our Safe Haven program. Community Advocates work directly with women who use the programs, helping provide for basic human needs and giving long-term, broad-based support, such as assistance accessing other programs, accompaniment and advocacy.
Maintenance Technician:
Candidates will share a commitment to On The Rise’s mission, and will have three years’ experience with homelessness, trauma, substance abuse, mental illness, or related issues. Relevant life experience will also be strongly considered for the position. Fluency in Spanish is REQUIRED.
The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience in two or more phases of building maintenance repairs including boilers, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, locks; must be dependable and self-motivated with excellent customer service skills. Will be required to provide scheduled nights and weekends coverage. Bilingual is a plus - transportation is a must.
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How to Apply: Please apply online by submitting your résumé and cover letter as attachments to: benny.wheat@ontherise.org with “Community Advocate” in the subject line. Our website, www.ontherise.org, contains a more complete job description.
United Housing Management LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Children’s Services of Roxbury is Seeking
Educators/Providers
who already have a childcare business to join our Team. Are you looking to become a part of a Network of Family Childcare Educators? Need Help with filling Childcare Slots! Then join our System Today!!!!!! We are looking for people who: Who have existing daycares in their homes Responsible Energetic Empathetic & Caring Enjoy diversity
CDA approved/or in the process CPR approved/or in the process Need help with paper work/support Need training from experts Lead free homes
For More Information, Please Email: Leonora McLaren, M.A.T Director, Family-Based Early Child care and Education 520A Dudley Street Roxbury, MA 02119 Email: lmclaren@csrox.org
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