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A politicized battle over charter cap

Court case highlights Baker administration ties to charters

By JULE PATTISON-GORDON and YAWU MILLER

On Friday, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice, along with other attorneys, asked the Suffolk County Superior Court to allow Boston Public School students of color, students with disabilities and English language learners as well as the England Area Conference of the NAACP to intervene in a pending lawsuit over the cap on charter schools.

The proposed intervenors say that both sides currently involved in the lawsuit — the defendants and the plaintiffs — want the cap lifted.

“We face an incredibly onesided case in what has come to be an incredibly important case,” said Matt Cregor, education project director for the Lawyers’ Committee.

The plaintiffs are five students who did not receive a seat in charter lotteries and instead enrolled in district schools that the state designated as “underperforming.”

Those students charge that limits on charter seats denied them

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Governor Charlie Baker advocates heavily for a cap lift, yet members of his administration are named as defendants in the case.

Defendants include Paul Sagan, the former chair of Massachusetts Businesses Leaders for Charter Public Schools, who was appointed

by Baker to chair of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Another defendant, Secretary of Education James Peyser, is an outspoken proponent of expanding charter schools at the expense of district schools.

“What’s unique about this case and why we feel it’s essential that we intervene is that the named defendants include the secretary

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Georgia Congressman John Lewis and Harvard University President Drew Faust join Harvard’s Kuumba Singers during the unveiling of a memorial to slaves who worked at the college during the 18th century.

Harvard leadership comes to terms with slave history Plaque memorializes 18th century slaves

By YAWU MILLER

For more than 200 years Titus, Venus, Juba and Bilhah were forgotten to history, their names and the very fact of their existence effectively stricken from the historical record.

Last week, their names were memorialized in a stone plaque fixed to the exterior wall of Wadsworth House, the home of the Harvard presidents for whom they toiled without pay.

As slaves at the oldest and most prestigious university in

the United States, any acknowledgement of their existence would have served as an inconvenient reminder of a history Harvard, Massachusetts and the nation had no interest in promoting — the history of Northern complicity in the institution of slavery. That changed with last week’s announcement, attended

by Harvard professors, trustees and prominent Bostonians and Cantabrigians.

“Harvard takes pride in this nearly 400 years of history,” said President Drew Faust, speaking to the gathering in Lehman Hall.

“Today, we acknowledge a different aspect of our past.”

Georgia Congressman John Lewis, who attended the ceremony, praised Faust for acknowledging the university’s involvement in slavery.

“We have gone to great lengths to wipe out every memory of slavery,” said Lewis, whose great-grandfather was a slave.

“But for four hundred years, the voices of generations have been calling us to remember.”

Following the announcement,

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Immigrants building bridges in Mass.

Lobby day draws hundreds to State House

By YAWU MILLER

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Author Junot Diaz, state Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry and state Rep. Evandro Carvalho enjoy a moment during the MIRA Coalition’s annual lobby day at the State House.

Several hundred immigrant activists from across the state filled Gardner Auditorium Monday in an annual appeal to the Massachusetts Legislature in support of immigrant-friendly laws.

While the activists, who were organized by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, received a warm reception at the State House, many present expressed concern about the

growing expression of anti-immigrant sentiment boiling to the surface of U.S. presidential politics.

“Folks are talking about building a wall in this country,” said keynote speaker Junot Diaz. “That wall is the enemy and stands as a concrete symbol of the hate we immigrants face.”

In the current election cycle, presidential candidate Donald Trump’s pledge to build a wall has captivated the attention of a vocal demographic of American whites who have been packing into

stadiums and gymnasiums across the country to show support for the most overtly nativist candidate this country has seen in decades.

But far from dissuading immigrant activists in Massachusetts, Trump’s rhetoric has emboldened many Massachusetts immigrants to pursue naturalization, according to Sarang Sekhavat, federal policy coordinator for the MIRA Coalition.

“Not only are more people applying for naturalization because of the hateful rhetoric, we are also getting a lot more volunteers coming in and helping,” he said. “And not

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City councilors file to ban employment credit checks Jobs may be denied to those with debt on their records

By JULE PATTISON-GORDON

In Massachusetts, those struggling with poverty or significant unexpected financial hardships may find their way to stability barred, precisely because of the very financial situation they are trying to remedy. The reason: credit checks.

Currently, employers may consider an employee or job applicant’s credit history when making decisions around hiring, promotion, discharge and similar matters. But in the case of many jobs, someone’s credit can be damaged for many reasons that do not reflect on the person’s ability to perform the work well. For instance, significant unexpected expenses may be incurred due to a layoff, divorce or medical needs. A further problem: The use of credit report in hiring appears to disproportionately hit blacks and Latinos, among other groups.

This Monday, City Councilors Ayanna Pressley and Andrea Campbell filed an ordinance that would ban employer use of credit checks, including preventing employers from asking applicants to grant permission to perform such a check.

“We need to be eliminating all barriers to employment to ensure people are meeting their

full potential and can make contributions civically and to our tax bases,” Pressley said to the Banner. Barriers like credit checks can make it impossible for some people to become self-sufficient, she said.

An exception to the ban is for jobs where the information has clear relevance: for instance, if the hire would handle significant financial responsibilities for the company or work in law enforcement.

When credit is credentials

Credit checks show items such as unpaid debts, outstanding loans, mortgages, credit card purchase, foreclosures and bankruptcies. According to the Washington Post’s Wonkblog, one reason employers may consider credit checks is as an indicator of character: “Many hiring managers believe that a troubled financial history signals untrustworthiness, or a defective work ethic.”

However, many say that bad credit scores do not reflect poor job skills, but rather that a person was hit by an unexpected hardship — such as illness, costs incurred by taking care of a sick relative — and had to run up debt to pay for it. This especially is true for the poor, who have fewer savings to fall back on.

“People have poor credit for many reasons,” Pressley said. “For a life disruption, or because someone

is ill and you went into a tailspin for being their caregiver. You could have poor credit because you were laid off. Or because you were preyed upon in such a fashion that you took on a mortgage at a high interest rate that should never been granted and you were set up to fail.”

The past also can haunt you: Bad credit can stay on a report for seven years. This can be especially problematic for minorities, who often were targeted with subprime loans during the foreclosure crisis.

A representative of the nation’s largest credit reporting companies said that there is no evidence that credit reports reflect on job performance.

In 2010, Eric Rosenberg, director of state government relations for TransUnion, gave testimony to Oregon legislators in which he stated, “At this point we don’t have any research to show any statistical correlation between what’s in somebody’s credit report and their job performance or their likelihood to commit fraud.”

Disproportionate barrier

Compounding the problem is evidence that the effect of using credit reports is disproportionate. Those hardest hit by employer credit checks are blacks, Latinos, women, seniors and the poor, according to information publicized by Sen.

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Elizabeth Warren. Another group with disproportionately low credit scores are households with children, said Oren Sellstrom, litigation director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice.

The use of credit scores in employment decisions can perpetuate the wealth gap, Sellstrom added.

“African American and Latino communities in general have less capital and are lower-wage earners because of predatory lending, job discrimination, housing discrimination — both past and present — that have created this racial wealth gap in the country,” he told the Banner. “All of those things can create lower credit scores. Then when you use that credit score to screen someone out of employment, that creates a vicious cycle.”

Frequent errors

Even if the scores were useful judges of character, credit reports often are riddled with errors that go unnoticed and which credit-reporting agencies are slow to correct once notified, according to an op-ed by Sen. Warren and U.S. Rep. for Tennessee Steve Cohen. In 2013, the Federal Trade Commission reported that one in four consumers had errors on their credit reports that could affect their credit scores. ThinkProgress noted that the process for fixing an error — which may involve contacting several different credit bureaus — “can be convoluted.”

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A 2012 Society for Human Resource Management survey of a random selection of SHRM members across the nation found that 47 percent of respondents used credit background checks when making hiring decisions. Some employers use them in promotion decision as well, according to job connector site Monster.com.

The practice seems to happen enough locally that some city councilors are concerned. Pressley and Campbell said they heard anecdotally of applicants denied non-financial jobs based on these checks, and Campbell’s attention was drawn to the matter in part because of a call from a constituent who was worried about it.

“We get the sense that it’s happening more so than we probably think,” Campbell said in a Banner phone interview. “The question is if people are reporting it.”

However, Chris Geehern, executive vice president of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, said that statewide, the practice may be uncommon.

“Employers look at credit reports very infrequently. One of my colleagues estimated 2 percent,” Geehern told the Banner.

AIM’s membership includes 4,500 employers, Geehern said, and information from them suggests that employers tend only to look at credit checks for highlevel positions and positions with financial authority. Referring to credit reports in hiring other positions, such as marketing or sales, is unusual, he said.

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Puerto Rico passes emergency law allowing a halt on debt payments The move shields public services, pressures Congress, may face lawsuit

By JULE PATTISON-GORDON

Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro García Padilla made a bold move amidst Puerto Rico’s debt crisis last week. Padilla signed a bill that declares Puerto Rico in a state of emergency and authorizes him, at his discretion, to suspend debt payments until Jan. 2017 to protect the well-being of residents.

According to the bill, Padilla may “protect the health, security and public welfare ... [by] using government funds first and foremost for public services.”

The move, some say, is sure to be challenged by hedge funds, which own much of the debt. It also cranks up the pressure on U.S. Congress to find a resolution to an economic disaster that is risking the safety of the island’s citizens.

The measure comes as Puerto Rico has been struggling to balance repayments on $72 billion of debt with the funding needs of hospitals, schools and basic public services. Meanwhile, mass emigration continues to deplete the government’s tax revenue.

Last minute scramble

Just before the law raced through the legislature, some hedge funds seemed to fear their

money was slipping away.

On Monday, April 4, days before the governor signed the bill, a group of hedge funds filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court in San Juan seeking to block the Government Development Bank from spending too much to meet its next debt payment.

The complaint asked the court to prohibit the GDB from making any cash transfers not strictly necessary for basic operating expenses — such as paying bank employees’ wages — or providing public services critical to public safety. The GDB has a $422 million payment due on May 1. According to the version of the emergency declaration bill passed by the Senate on April 5, the bank has only $562 million left in cash.

Panic had risen over the solvency of the GDB, said Deepak Lamba-Nieves, research director at the Center for the New Economy in San Juan, in a phone interview with the Banner. Mayors and public officials began taking more money out of the bank to ensure they could pay suppliers and their employees, which in turn depleted what funds the bank had for paying creditors.

Lamba-Nieves said that while the hedge funds had legitimate claims to payment by GDB, if their request to

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halt the bank’s spending was granted, the result could be disastrous.

“Freezing [the GDB’s] accounts limits the ability of mayors and certain public officers to make payments to suppliers and pay their employees, and would trigger catastrophe at local level and in public agencies,” he said.

With the hedge funds’ complaint filed on Monday April 4, the Senate passed the emergency bill at 2:30 a.m. on Tueday.

The House spent a day in heavy debate, before squeaking through on Wednesday morning a revised bill that gave the governor power to suspend payments on a case-by-case basis.

Looming lawsuit?

Angelo Falcón, president of the National Institute for Latino Policy, told the Banner that the significance of the emergency law rests in how the hedge funds respond. He noted that the Puerto Rican constitution requires the government to prioritize repaying general obligation bonds, which hedge funds may take as grounds to sue.

“It really depends on actions of creditors,” Falcón said last week. “Are they going to take it to court? See it as a hard line they’re going to take? Is this going to get them to negotiate? It’s hard to tell at this point.”

“What it is going to do is trigger a lot of litigation [by the hedge funds],” he added.

Lamba-Nieves said the emergency law brings other concerns as well: CNE interprets it as granting Puerto Rico’s executive branch greater powers to make financial and economic decisions for specific agencies, without going through the normal legislative process. “[With this law,] you protect the people, but in doing so you’re taking away some constitutional rights,” he said. “It gives a lot of power to the governor to make economic and fiscal decisions on the behalf of the people of Puerto Rico. … A very broad series of powers area allotted to the governor.”

This raises two worries, he said: The executive branch’s power is greatly expanded, and a lot of financial decisions are put in the hands of the Padilla, who, Lamba-Nieves said, may not have the fiscal expertise to make the best choices.

Eyes on Congress

Lamba-Nieves said the emergency law could buy Puerto Ricans a temporary reprieve, but does not solve the island’s issues.

The law’s larger effect may be pressuring Congress, which has not granted Puerto Rico’s request for bankruptcy powers that would allow it to restructure its debt.

“This bill probably buys a little bit of time for the governor and also pushes Congress’s hand in regards to passing a bill that ultimately addresses restructuring the public debt of Puerto Rico,” Lamba-Nieves said.

Falcón agreed that the territory needs bankruptcy powers. “[The law]’s just an indication

that, without the formal bankruptcy protection that they’ve been asking for from the U.S. Congress, it becomes a legal and economic mess for Puerto Rico,” Falcón said.

Oversight proposal

At the end of March, Republicans in the House Natural Resources Committee proposed a five-member oversight board with wide-reaching controls over Puerto Rico’s finances, but with only one member required to be from Puerto Rico. With the authority granted to it, the board could take actions such as privatizing government services, reducing minimum wage and rejecting budgets and proposed laws.

The proposed oversight board evoked outcry from many Puerto Rican leaders, including former governor Anibal Acevedo Vilá, who regard it as seizing too much power from the Puerto Rican government.

“Its real name should be the Omnipresent, Dictatorial and Colonial Board,” Acevedo Vilá said, according to the New York Daily News.

According to NPR, some creditor groups also objected to the proposed oversight board out of fear that it could result in the imposition of unfavorable repayment conditions.

CNE released a set of policy recommendations for Congress that included the call for systemic change and medium- and long-term strategies for the island’s economic growth.

“If Congress wants to avoid facing the same predicament in five or ten years, any solution crafted in the current juncture must ensure the long-term transformation of the island’s fiscal and development infrastructure and have the support of diverse stakeholders in Puerto Rico,” the document reads.

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Blacks still need effective communications campaign All but forgotten in the battle for civil rights over the years is the first successful media campaign for African American equality. When the U.S. became engaged in World War II in 1941, the nation faced a serious problem. Internal racial discord was disrupting a united effort to confront the Axis enemy. While blacks were committed to the exalted principles of American democracy, there was little interest in suspending their battle for civil rights because of the war, so blacks developed a media campaign that did both.

America had embraced the “V for Victory” campaign in which citizens would encourage one another by holding up their hand and forming a V with the first two fingers. The Pittsburg Courier, a major black newspaper, then initiated the “ ‘Double V’ Campaign” in which citizens would hold up both hands and form two V’s. This gesture served notice that despite the war, concern for racial equality had not abated.

As might be expected, the bigots charged blacks with disloyalty, an absurd objection.

Their argument would have to be that they were entitled to abuse black citizens because to provide racial equality would disrupt the war effort. President Franklin D. Roosevelt understood the potential consequences of the conflict, so by executive order he eliminated racial discrimination in the war industries. After receiving outstanding reports on the performance of blacks in the military, President Harry S. Truman integrated the armed forces in 1948.

Those resolutions of President Roosevelt and President Truman were the first major acts of the federal government overruling the rights of the various states to discriminate. And it all began with a media campaign, the “Double V.” There have also been numerous other media campaigns by whites that are designed to deflate the self-esteem and the spirits of African Americans. One might challenge whether the bigoted media

reports can even be accurately identified as campaigns because there may not be an organized effort to marginalize blacks.

Nonetheless, whites will have to explain why, at least over the past 20 years, they have published such distorted images of the status of blacks.

In America, the wealthy are idolized and the poor are either pitied or disdained as losers. According to a 1996 report by Yale professor Martin Gilens, “While more than two-thirds of the nation’s poor are white, the U.S. news media generally use images of African Americans to illustrate stories about poverty.” In an examination of 182 newsmagazine stories and 534 television stories from 1988-1992, he found that blacks were used 62 percent of the time to illustrate the story although they were only 29 percent of the poor.

It has not been enough to disparage low income blacks, the media have also asserted over the years that blacks are disproportionately addicted to illegal drugs.

The Physician Leadership on National Drug Policy (PLNDP) issued a 1998 report in which they stated that drug addiction “reaches across all strata of society with affluent, educated Caucasians being the most likely drug users, and the most likely to be addicted.”

Blacks who were discriminated against in employment opportunities were thus pilloried by the mass media for being poor.

And blacks were characterized as being junkies when whites were more likely to be drug addicts, a medical issue which society is finally facing. It is a wonder that black self-esteem has survived such a barrage.

The nature of the media has changed substantially since the days of the “Double V” campaign and the technology has become more complex. Blacks should nonetheless find a way to mobilize a media campaign both to counter the attacks of the mass media and to inspire the community to unite and press forward for progress.

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By JAMES JENNINGS Activists and political leaders across the city of Boston are increasingly and justifiably concerned that gentrification in the form of rapidly rising home sales prices and rents in low-income areas are contributing to displacement of families and children. This was one concern reflected in the recent report, Facing Massachusetts Housing Crisis 2016, published by the Massachusetts Special Senate Committee on Housing. The offers creative ideas for increasing the supply of affordable housing and reducing or preventing housing displacement, including cooperative housing and community land trusts, increasing opportunities for home ownership, property tax relief in return for municipal liens.

While the report is timely we should not forget that gentrification can also trigger a small business crisis in some neighborhoods. The discourse and solutions regarding gentrification and displacement should be expanded to also encompass the potential impacts that it can have on small and neighborhood businesses and microenterprises. Often times the markets these businesses serve are precisely the households facing potential displacement as a result of rapidly increasing housing and land costs. In fact, what has been described as ‘commercial gentrification’ represents a sort of ‘anti-local economic development’ because it threatens a vital part of Boston’s economy in low-income and working-class areas.

Boston’s small businesses and micro-enterprises reflect key economic activities across the city, and perhaps more so in low-income neighborhoods. But just to use the example of Roxbury for now: in 2014 there were approximately 1,738 businesses in this neighborhood. Half of all these businesses are in services sector, and another fifth (19 percent) in retail trade. The former accounted for 9,728 employees and the latter, 3,293 employees. And, important to note, 62 percent of the 1,738 businesses employed between 1 and 4 workers. Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 2015 Roxbury reported about $1.1 billion in consumer expenditures of which $497 million was in retail. Housing displacement and lack of affordable housing threatens this kind of economic base.

The displacement of individuals and families impacts the kind of disposable income that is a foundation for this sector’s bottom line.

As the above figures suggest, this can be a major problem because this sector employs local residents and youth, and thereby contributes to family stability and health. They are also important in helping to maintain a social and economic foundation that can be the basis for yet greater economic security for all residents. And remember, these smaller businesses and micro-enterprises cannot just get up and leave, to pursue a cheaper workforce in another part of the world. And they don’t want to because they understand that their economic well-being is directly linked to stable and vibrant neighborhoods.

So, what are some potential strategies that might help to strengthen and expand this sector? Mayor Walsh’s recent announcement re-establishing participation goals for businesses owned by people of color and women is an important start. This can represent an economic lifeline for neighborhood-based businesses. The Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s earlier Demonstration Disposition Program provides yet another idea. Here, the rehabilitation of 2,000 Boston housing units was programmatically linked to specific economic goals with the purpose of strengthening the capacity and increasing opportunities of black and Latino-owned businesses. In other words, improving the quality of housing for hundreds of families was carried out, symbiotically, with increasing economic opportunities for neighborhood businesses and those owned by people of color.

Some of the proposals called for in the report can be implemented in ways which serve to strengthen small businesses and micro-enterprises at the same time that we respond to the housing crisis. For example, community land trusts can protect housing for low- and moderate- income families and small businesses at the same time. As is the case with the former, the latter are buffered from speculative real estate activity and resulting rising rents. There are other ideas and strategies that can be considered.

The report above affirms indirectly that there is no conflict between a focus aimed at the housing crisis and displacement, and one aimed at commercial gentrification. As pointed out by Professor Penn Loh at Tufts University, responding to the housing crisis and protecting small businesses and micro-enterprises is “synergistic…more successful locally-owned businesses mean those owners and workers have more income to secure and stabilize their housing position.” Unless we respond to the housing crisis and displacement as intricately connected to commercial gentrification, even well-intentioned strategies may be limited in terms of impacts.

James Jennings is Professor Emeritus at Tufts University. This column is part of a forthcoming essay in the Trotter Review.

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The Early Voting Initiative will make participation more convenient for all, particularly those with work schedules, family obligations or other obstacles to going to the polls. To promote access across the city, the Mayor has committed $670,000 to meet and exceed the state requirement of one early voting site to be open during normal business hours.

“A vibrant democracy is one where every resident has the opportunity to have their voice heard,” said Mayor Walsh. “I am pleased that in Massachusetts, we have taken a significant step forward by passing election reforms that allow for early voting. Here in Boston, we are committed to giving all of our residents the opportunity to participate.”

In 2014, Massachusetts passed an election reform law allowing for early voting. This year, the Early Voting period will begin on Monday, October 24, 2016 and end on Friday, November 4, 2016. Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

The Mayor’s Election Advisory Committee and the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s Research

Department are currently assisting the Election Department in developing a detailed plan that incorporates several early voting proposals for public input and feedback.

A plan will be submitted to the Boston Election Commission for approval by summer 2016.

Mayor announces expansion of lead replacement incentive program for Boston homeowners

Mayor Martin Walsh last week announced the expansion of Boston Water and Sewer Commission Lead Replacement Incentive Program to encourage Boston’s homeowners to replace private lead water service at their property.

“The health and safety of our residents is our top priority and in Boston we are making significant strides towards replacing the remaining lead pipes across the city,” said Mayor Walsh. “It is our hope that residents will take advantage of this program to replace lead water service at their property to help us move the City of Boston towards a safer housing stock and a healthier city.”

This program expands eligibility to properties of all types including commercial, with lead service lines two inches or smaller. The expansion doubles available financial assistance in the form of a credit of up to $2,000 to homeowners who utilize a BWSC contractor to replace lead pipes on their property. Another incentive includes an interest

free loan for up to 48 months for eligible property owners.

Under the previous incentive program, eligibility was restricted to one, two and three family residential properties and financial assistance was limited to a credit of up to $1,000 with an interest free loan of 24 months.

The redesigned program highlights the Administration’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of Boston’s residents.

Excessive amounts of lead in the body can cause health risks, especially to young children and pregnant women.

Since 2005, the Program was responsible for replacing 1,391 private lead services.

For more information about the program, residents are encouraged to call the Lead Hotline at: 617-989-7888.

Governor Baker signs comprehensive solar legislation into law Monday Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito were joined by a bipartisan group of legislators to sign solar legislation into law to continue the expansion of the Commonwealth’s solar industry and establish a long-term framework for sustainable solar development in our state. The bill, An Act Relative to Solar Energy, passed both legislative chambers with overwhelming support and achieves the Baker-Polito Administration’s goal of reducing costs

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Members of the Boston Association of Black Journalists turned out last week to fete former WCVB anchor and reporter Pam Cross, who has left the station after 35 years. (left-right) Zeninjor Enwemeka, Zuri Berry, Rony Camille, Pam Cross, Crystal Haynes, Rachel Foster and Chantee Lans.

to ratepayers while strengthening the state’s clean energy economy and progressing towards the greenhouse gas reduction requirements set forth under the Global Warming Solutions Act. “This legislation builds upon the continued success of the Commonwealth’s solar industry and ensures a viable, sustainable and affordable solar market at a lower cost to ratepayers,” Baker said. “As our administration continues its balanced approach to diversifying Massachusetts’ energy portfolio, solar development will be an integral component of our state’s clean energy future.”

Consistent with the Baker-Polito Administration’s energy agenda, the legislation provides immediate relief to the solar industry by raising the public and private net metering caps from 5 percent of utilities’ peak load to 8 percent and from 4 percent of utilities’ peak load to 7 percent, respectively. Additionally, the bill allows the Department of Energy Resources and the Department of Public Utilities to gradually transition the solar industry to a more self-sustaining model.

This approach includes robust stakeholder outreach, and will

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The NEIDL, owned and operated by Boston University, is dedicated to the development of diagnostics, vaccines, and treatments for newly emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The NEIDL contains state-of-the-art BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratories to conduct this important research in a safe and secure environment.

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establish the next generation solar incentive program at a reduced cost.

“This legislation is an important step forward in the Commonwealth’s clean energy future,” said Brian S. Dempsey (D-Haverhill), Chair House Committee on Ways and Means and lead House conferee of the Solar Conference Committee. “It represents a balanced approach that will not only allow solar energy to remain a key piece of the state’s energy portfolio, but it will also reduce costs borne by ratepayers by 40 percent. The compromises reached in this bill recognize the important role that the development of solar energy plays in contributing to the clean energy goals of the commonwealth as well as fostering green jobs and community development while ensuring that incentives are more closely aligned with costs to achieve affordability and sustainability.”

“Solar is a key piece of our strategy to combat climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels,” said State Senator Benjamin Downing (D Pittsfield). “I appreciate the Governor’s quick action in signing this into law to ensure continued solar development.”

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Scrutiny put on BPS suspensions

By JULE PATTISON-GORDON

Out-of-school suspensions came under fire on Monday night, with especially strong criticism reserved for suspensions administered to young children and for minor offenses.

During a hearing on Boston Public School discipline, convened

by City Councilors Annissa Essaibi-George and Tito Jackson at the First Church of Roxbury, students and education professionals largely denounced the practice as worse than ineffective. Many said suspensions alienate children from the school community, impede their learning and are administered disproportionately to minorities and special education students.

Better methods, several speakers said, shift the focus from punishment to uncovering the root cause of misbehavior and repairing relationships.

Tough on kindergarten

Tim Nicolette is president of the Up Education Network, a nonprofit that operates and aims to turnaround low-performing district schools. The network-run Up Academy Holland in Dorchester made news in February for its practice of suspending kindergarteners. In the 2014-2015 school year, it accounted for 10 percent of the suspensions given to three- and four-year-olds statewide, sending young kids home 68 times.

Tito Jackson cited this practice as one reason for calling the hearing.

“Your practices leave our young people damaged by the types of suspension rates that we see at your school,” Jackson told Nicolette.

According to the application Up Academy submitted to the city, the philosophy behind high use of suspensions is similar to the broken windows theory of policing. Nicolette said at the hearing that the school comes down hard on small behavioral problems to nip them in the bud, and that doing so helps create a safe environment for all students to learn.

“We need to create environments that are conducive to learning,” he said. “We sweat the small stuff because sweating the small stuff can

really make the difference between a student being able to read on level or not … . [We] focus on small behaviors so they don’t lead to bigger problems and, more importantly, loss of learning time.”

However, as WBUR was reporting on Up Academy’s kindergarten suspension rates in February, the school abandoned the practices. Nicolette said the decision was made last spring, following a review of the policy’s impact.

Excessive suspensions

Elizabeth McIntyre, an Equal Justice Works Fellow with Greater Boston Legal Service, represents BPS and charter students in school discipline disputes. She told hearing attendees that she has seen children suspended for trivial misbehaviors, such as a five-year-old kicking open the wheelie backpack of a kid who teased him, or a nine-year-old who told her teacher that she “needed to get a brain that worked.” Too often, suspensions are the first — not last — resort, McIntyre said.

In Boston, as in many cities, minorities and children with disabilities are disproportionately suspended for non-criminal, non-violent and non-drug-related offenses, testified Matt Cregor, education project director for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice. In one BPS school, a third of the out-of-school suspensions were handed to students with disabilities.

None of the suspensions for a nonviolent, noncriminal, non-drug related offense was given to a white student.

Effectiveness question

In some cases, said Elizabeth McIntyre, the causes for suspension are more serious. She has worked on cases where worked-up young children were running through the halls, yelling. When staff approached, the kids bit and kicked.

But, she added, suspending them did not solve anything.

“That will not change that problem,” she said. “The student will come back and exhibit the same behavior,” she said.

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Suspension can even promote misbehavior. Removing a child from school can convey the message that the child is bad, and make them and their families feel rejected by the school and disciplining teacher, said Kimberly Small, the assistant director of Charlestown High’s Diploma Plus Program.

“What often happens when you use traditional discipline practices is you’re saying, ‘I don’t want to deal with this issue, go home,’” Small said during the hearing. “When kids are suspended they feel they are unwanted in school. When they come back to the teacher that got them suspended, they feel the teacher no longer likes them” High use of suspension may also cause parents to feel the school is not on their side, she added.

“When you are suspending children, most of times their parents did not have a good time in school, so their parents feel like it’s being done again: ‘You didn’t want me there, you don’t want my kid there.’

The trust is broken.”

The alienation stemming from heavy use of discipline can put children on the school-to-prison pipeline, Cregor said.

“Out-of-school suspension is found to predict dropout rates and involvement in the criminal justice system,” he said.

Discipline also can shape a child’s views of school and learning, making kindergarten suspensions especially

Removing a child from school denies them instruction, something that clashes with many education reformists’ calls for extended learning time as a powerful tool for reducing the education gap. Fania Joseph, a student from Boston Community Leadership Academy, reported at the hearing that one Up Academy student said in a survey that he was suspended 52 times by grade 5. He had missed so much material that he was kept back from graduating.

Restorative justice

As an alternative to suspensions, many praised “restorative justice,” a discipline strategy focused not on punishing perpetrators but on helping them understand what they have done wrong and repair their relationships with those they have affected. The misbehavior is addressed without removing the perpetrator from the community and discussion is used to help explore what prompted the behavior so it can be prevented in the future.

The offending student is able to have his or her voice heard as well as hear from the victims how they feel they have been harmed. Diploma Plus’s assistant director said they may ask the perpetrator to answer questions designed to make them reconsider the situation, such as “What did you do to harm the other person?” and “Have you ever been harmed in this way before?”

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revealing and addressing the cause of the behavior or forcing the child to consider why what she or he did was problematic.

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“Discipline can make or break a child’s experience in school,” Essaibi-George told attendees. “It can make or break a child’s spirit.”

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To help foster this, DP staff have weekly school meetings to discuss any issues on students’ minds — from problems at home to events in the news or that students have encountered online.

Bringing reform

Amalio Nieves, the assistant superintendent for socioemotional learning and wellness for BPS, told hearing attendees that discussion has begun on implementing more restorative justice practices and other reforms across the system.

“We’re going to bring everyone together and really map out a plan for providing restorative practices all throughout Boston Public Schools,” he said. “When students misbehave, our philosophy is we have to help students to learn from their mistakes.”

Superintendent Tommy Chang has taken dismantling the schoolto-prison pipeline as a focus, with a March listening session on the matter and a leadership and stakeholder group to be formed to further explore it, Nieves said. BPS officials also met recently with members of the Department of Youth Services to discuss how to smoothly transition juvenile offenders back into the school system However, implementing reforms entails expenses, such as providing training to teachers and staff in the techniques. Nieves said he expects some of that funding to come from BPS but fully implementing restorative practices will require external support as well.

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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) has launched a Bachelor of Science program in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) in response to the growing need for skilled workers in the Massachusetts manufacturing economy. It is the only fulltime daytime MET program in Massachusetts. Classes will begin this fall.

Baccalaureate graduates in this field are often referred to as mechanical engineering technologists. These professionals create sketches, rough layouts, and CAD drawings, record and analyze data, make calculations and estimates, and report their findings to mechanical engineers. Mechanical engineering technologists help with manufacturing processes on the shop floor, or with development phases in research and development labs before manufacturing takes place. Nationally, the re-manufacturing of legacy components and alternative energies are growing fields, which will lead to further employment opportunities for MET graduates.

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Mechanical engineering technologists help with manufacturing processes on the shop floor, or with development phases in research and development labs before manufacturing takes place.

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Online lending taking off

Providers find niche market with small business loans

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By MARTIN DESMARAIS

A recent deal between a top online lending company and one of the U.S.’s largest small business associations is making waves in the loan industry, continuing a trend that sees online lending becoming an increasingly better option for cash-strapped small companies.

The start of April saw the National Federation of Independent Business, a Washington, D.C.based small business support organization with 325,000 members and offices in all 50 states, go public with its plans to make cash from automated lending company Kabbage available to its members with the click of the button.

While online lending is touted for its ease of use and speed, such a deal with the 70-year-old NFIB helps push the clout of online lending into the realm long enjoyed by banks.

Atlanta-headquartered Kabbage, which was started in 2011, offers one of several models of online lending.

It uses money raised from institutional investors to provide loans, with its own models to determine risk and credit-worthiness. The company’s online loans function as a line of credit for borrowers that they can keep coming back to for more money when they need it. The lines of credit range from $2,000 to $100,000 and the company now does over $1 billion in loans annually.

Kabbage banks on the speed at which borrowers can get the loans and wants its customers to continue to come back when they need more cash.

This is perfect for NFIB and its members.

The association’s senior vice president of marketing Mark Garzone pointed out that access to working capital for expansion or short-term cash needs is essential for all small businesses to thrive, including his group’s members.

Citing a recent Federal Reserve study that found the average small business loan applicant spends 26 hours searching for credit options, contacts about three different financial institutions each time it needs money and has to fill out three loan applications to get it — if at all — NFIB leaders view Kabbage’s online loans as a better option.

“Many of our members — like a number of small businesses — struggle with the standard loan process when they need access to working capital,” Garzone said.

“Kabbage has helped more than 100,000 small businesses get much needed financing, and we’re excited that we can help connect our members with Kabbage.”

In 2015, online lending hit a high-water mark. According to data from Morgan Stanley, online lenders provided $7.9 billion in small business loans, a 68 percent increase from the year before. While this is still just over

Many of our members — like a number of small businesses — struggle with the standard loan process when they need access to working capital. Kabbage has helped more than 100,000 small businesses get much needed financing, and we’re excited that we can help connect our members with Kabbage.”

PHOTO: COURTESY OF KABBAGE

— Mark Garzone, National Federation of Independent Business Senior Vice President of Marketing

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This partnership allows us to get the backing and support of a really well-established and trusted organization. This allows us to get in front of customers that are not just hearing from us about what we do, but also a trusted organization. … The online lending space is growing and we want to make sure we get the attention of Washington …”

— Jon Parise, Kabbage head of customer marketing

PHOTO: COURTESY OF KABBAGE

3 percent of the total small business loan market, estimates suggest online lending could capture 20 percent of the loan market by 2020 and should quickly hit over $200 billion annually.

Aside from the ease of access to money, online lending’s popularity can be largely attributed to the availability of loans that banks don’t want to bother with, loans less than $100,000 commonly called low-dollar loans. Since it cost banks just as much to process a $100,000 loan as a multi-million-dollar loan, but the profit is much higher on the larger loan, many have just eliminated loans less than $250,000 altogether.

However, as NFIB pointed out, these low dollar loans are the ones small business want or need the most. It is why teaming up with Kabbage is so appealing.

In addition to online lending business models like what Kabbage does — using investor money to provide loans — there are also peerto-peer lending platforms that connect institutional and retail investors directly with borrowers, as well as online loan marketplaces that connect borrowers with a range of traditional and alternative lenders, putting a loan application out to many possible sources, which increases the likelihood of approval.

Companies including OnDeck, Lending Club, Prosper, Funding Circle, Biz2Credit and Fundera, as well as Kabbage, have all risen to prominence using one version of these different online lending options or another.

Since banks generally aren’t that interested in the smaller loans that, at this point, typify online lending

the sector has continued pretty much unchecked as a non-threatening competitor in the overall loan industry. But the bigger piece of the pie it gobbles up, the more banks may start to react, and plenty are taking notice already, partnering with online lending companies to float some of their money into the online loan segment.

Kabbage head of customer marketing Jon Parise said the deal with NFIB lends credibility to his company.

“This partnership allows us to get the backing and support of a really well-established and trusted organization,” Parise said. “This allows us to get in front of customers that are not just hearing from us about what we do, but also a trusted organization.”

But in the bigger picture, Parise said the teaming of Kabbage and NFIB has industry impact in the same way. NFIB has a strong policy presence on Capitol Hill and being in the same corner with Kabbage showcases the value and growing importance of online lending for small businesses. As it is a new sector, the government has been considering regulation, which online lending companies worry could restrict growth and are demanding a role in shaping policy.

“The online lending space is growing and we want to make sure we get the attention of Washington,” added Parise. “Their organization has a larger presence at the table in Washington — with NFIB on the side of the online lending industry in general, it can help.”

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PHOTO: WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER/COLETTE PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS

Roastee and honoree Regina Pisa, Chairman Emeritus, Goodwin Procter LLP (left), with Frederica Williams, President and CEO, Whittier Street Health Center (center) and Latoyia Edwards, Morning Anchor, New England Cable News, at the 2016 Whittier Street Health Center’s Annual Roast and fundraising event. The roast typically pokes fun of Boston’s high-profile, prominent community or business leader. This year the event raised more than $600,000 – the most money raised ever. Pisa is first woman to be honored since 2002.

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continued from page 1 Faust, Lewis and the gathering of Harvard luminaries exited the hall to unveil the plaque, affixed to the side of Wadsworth House, a federal style wood frame house that faces Harvard Yard and backs up against Massachusetts Avenue.

The entry of the four slaves into the historical record began in 2007, when four undergraduate students at Harvard began researching the historical connections between Harvard University and slavery. The work of the students, who were supervised by History Professor Sven Beckert, came on the heels of efforts conducted by former Brown University President Ruth Simmons to highlight that university’s extensive ties to the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

While Harvard’s connection to slavery does not appear to have been as extensive as Brown’s ties, Beckert and his students found that the links were interwoven with the history of slavery in Massachusetts.

Harvard students, professors and presidents owned slaves beginning as early as 1639, when schoolmaster Nathaniel Eaton relied on the labor of an African his wife referred to as the “Moor.”

In the 17th and 18th century New England, many wealthy colonists owned slaves. Cotton Mather, a 1678 Harvard graduate and prominent Boston theologian, was given a slave by his congregation, noted Harvard Professor Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham.

“Slavery was an everyday reality,” she said.

T he black slate plaque, which faces Harvard Yard, is

understated, with the name “Wadsworth House” inscribed in large letters at the top. Below are the names of slaves and masters: “Titus & Venus lived and worked here as enslaved persons in the household of President Benjamin Wadsworth (1725- 1737) Juba and Bilhah lived and worked here as enslaved persons in the household of President Edward Holyoke (1737-1769).”

Harvard Professor Orlando Patterson, who has written extensively on slavery in the United States, said the university’s public acknowledgement of slave-holding presidents is an important step.

“It’s very important, given the long silence about the role of the North in slavery,” he said. “Everybody knows that the South was sustained by slavery. But the story of Northern slavery has been largely untold.”

Patterson noted that the plaque is sited on one of the University’s most iconic buildings — the school’s second-oldest — and in one of the most heavily-trafficked corners of Harvard Yard.

“This isn’t going to right a wrong,” he said. “But it will acknowledge a wrong.”

Sven Beckert, who led the group of undergraduate and graduate-level students in researching slavery at Harvard beginning in 2007, said the project could go a lot farther.

“I don’t think there’s a limit to how far we can go with this,” he said. “It’s an ongoing process.”

Richard Bond, who graduated in the class of 1989, suggests Harvard could research the slave ties to the Alabama cotton broker family that founded Lehman Brothers, and whose descendant Arthur

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Above, from left: Harvard professors Orlando Patterson, Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham and Sven Beckert.

Right: The plaque unveiled Monday.

Lehman’s name adorns the hall where Faust announced the plaque.

“There’s an irony of having this in Lehman Hall,” Bond said, standing at the steps of the building. “They did accept slaves as collateral.”

State Rep. Byron Rushing, who graduated from Harvard in 1964, agreed there’s room for more research.

“A lot more needs to be done,” he said. “They’re going to run out of space on that plaque.”

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SimplyRides.com partners with BMW of Manhattan for the 5th Annual New York Auto Show Mixer honoring Truth in Reality nonprofit SimplyRides.com, an award-winning automotive lifestyle website founded by author and journalist Sekou Writes, partnered with BMW of Manhattan for the 5th Annual SimplyRides.com New York Auto Show Mixer.

This year, the well-attended event was held inside the BMW of Manhattan car dealership and was hosted by Harriette Cole, nationally syndicated columnist and founder of DreamLeapers. Sil Lai Abrams, founder of Truth in Reality, was recognized for her nonprofit work and Kevin Williams, Head of Multicultural Marketing for BMW North America spoke to attendees about BMW’s impact in the multicultural community. Also in attendance were lifestyle bloggers Makho Ndlovu and Taren Guy, actress Janora McDuffie and Vanessa Tyler of “What’s Eating Harlem” among many other multicultural trendsetters.

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Sekou gave a special “Nonprofit on the Move” award to Truth in Reality, a nonprofit created by Sil Lai Abrams to, “change the imbalanced media depictions of women of color, especially on violent reality television.” Partial proceeds raised at the event were donated to the organization. Also, a few limited edition Truth In Reality Bracelets were sold during the mixer. Each bracelet was hand made by Sekou, the Editor-In-Chief of SimplyRides.com and the creator of the Sim plyRides.com NY Auto Show Mixer.

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Actor plays the Cowardly Lion in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

By STEVE DUFFY

Click your heels together and join Aaron Fried as the Cowardly Lion when he joins Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man on a magical journey through the Land of Oz to meet the Wizard.

What inspired you to want to be on the stage?

PHOTO: LISA KESSLER

Above: State Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry and U.S. Reps. Katherine Clark and Jim McGovern. Below: City Council President Michelle Wu and Dorcena Forry.

BOSTONIANS CELEBRATE URBAN IMPROV FUNDRAISER

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By COLETTE GREENSTEIN

“Not only did it change my life, I witnessed how it literally changes the lives of young people in Boston,” said Darrus Sands, a health educator with the Boston Public Health Commission on being involved in Urban Improv as a fifth grader.

Sands spoke briefly at the organization’s major fundraiser “Banned In Boston” which was held on Friday, April 8 at the House of Blues.

Like the nearly 500 patrons in attendance, Sands was there to support the organization which has engaged more than 70,000 children over its 20plus year history.

Urban Improv works with students from grades four to eight from Boston schools using improvisational theater workshops — taught by professional actors and educators — to teach violence prevention, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.

The workshops offer students the opportunity to explore their own solutions to real-life issues such as bullying and peer pressure.

Before the main event got

For more information about Urban Improv, visit www.urbanimprov.org.

underway, Toby Dewey, Urban Improv’s artistic director talked about the organization’s uniqueness. He explained that students are taken out of school and brought to Urban Improv’s locations “where we can create an atmosphere of openness, trust and respect.”

Darrus Sands, who was one of those students at one point in his life, also confirmed that “what I didn’t know when I got off that bus was how my life would be changed.”

Banned In Boston, which was hosted by WGBH’s Jim Braude and Margery Eagan,

brought together a “who’s who” of the city’s media personalities, business leaders, restauranteurs and politicians to poke fun at themselves, as well as at contemporary life and today’s obsession with social media — through song and comedy. Some of the high-profile attendees included: Matt Siegel, host of KISS 108’s, “Matty in the Morning”; Senator William “Mo” Cowan, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Mintz Levin; Sam Kennedy, president of the Boston Red Sox; John Barros, chief of

economic development for the city; MA State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz, and Chris Douglass, chef/owner of restaurants Ashmont Grill and Tavolo.

Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu, who performed for the first time, had been looking forward to participating in the event because of all the wonderful things she heard about the night, and also for the incredible work that Urban Improv is known for even if it was at “her own expense,” said the councilor by phone earlier in the week.

Wu performed alongside State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry in the skit “Taylor Swift’s Girl Squad,” where Wu as Lizzi Borden and Forry as Louisa May Alcott had to give reasons why they should be chosen to be part of the singer’s “girl squad.”

With laughter taking place both on and off stage, the evening was a resounding success with Urban Improv anticipating raising more than $500,000 for the organization.

Aaron Fried: I have always loved singing and showcasing my talents for others. When I was 5 years old, I started singing in a group that performed music from the 50’s & 60’s. The hook for me was when my family took me to see “Cats,” it was my first Broadway show and I have been in love with the theatre ever since.

What is it like being a part of the “Wizard of Oz”?

AF: It is an absolutely incredible experience. I am amazed how the story and the movie still inspire audiences even today. I love how the faces of little kids light up when they see us perform on stage. It is really a magically experience for everyone involved.

Can you talk us through the costume and make-up process of becoming the lion?

AF: I start the show off as Zeke the farmhand and then after the twister I have about 20 minutes to transform into the cowardly lion.

I then become my own twister getting into the costume and getting my makeup on. And oh boy, there is a lot of makeup to apply.

It would be a lot easier if I could spin like Diana Prince when she becomes Wonder Woman.

“The Wizard of Oz” is beloved by all.

How is the story still relevant with today’s audiences?

AF: The show and the story is all about home. No matter where you go, home is a place in your heart and you always have the people you love with you no matter where your path takes you.

It is also a message of personal acceptance. We have to learn to love and accept the differences of others. Love is a powerful tool and should always be used for good.

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Rivera gets into character for ‘American Crime’ role

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By KAM WILLIAMS

Angelique Rivera is a recent college graduate who arrived in Hollywood and shortly thereafter landed her first major role starring in the second season of the critically-acclaimed, ABC drama, “American Crime,” created by Oscar-winner John Ridley. She stars on the series as Evy, who is central to the drama’s storyline as the only witness to a major crime. And she is joined on the show by an all-star cast including Regina King, Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton.

Rivera may be new to Hollywood, but she is no stranger to acting. She began performing at an early age and knew she had found her calling. Growing up in Kissimmee, Florida, she starred in her high school’s musicals as well as in local community theater productions.

Rivera graduated from the University of Florida in December 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Performance before moving to Los Angeles to launch her career. Away from work, she enjoys such activities as swimming, paddle boarding and yoga.

She is a self-proclaimed foodie who enjoys cooking and exploring exotic cuisines, too.

stopped getting my nails and hair done, and I wore baggier clothes. I felt like I needed to make being a tomboy feel more normal for me because I am naturally such a girly girl and I didn’t want to show up to set not feeling comfortable in Evy’s appearance. So I got used to it and then it felt like second nature.

Congratulations on making a spectacular screen debut on “American Crime,” and on getting raves from Entertainment Weekly and others for your performance as Evy Dominguez.

AR: Well, the summer before I graduated I interned at a talent agency and that experience really prepped me for my big move to LA. One of the agents gave me advice and told me one of the first things I needed to do was get a manager, someone to shape my career from the beginning. So that’s what I did. I set up meetings with managers before I moved to LA and met with Joan Green Management my first day in LA and then signed with them a week later. So, I hit the ground running and the rest is history. I had no time to waste and I’m so grateful to my managers for believing in me when all I had on my resume was college theatre and student films. [Laughs some more]

Angelique Rivera: Thank you so much! It’s been such an amazing ride and I feel very fortunate to be a part of this show.

Did you expect to make such a splash?

AR: No, not really, but it’s nice knowing that people are connecting to Evy. She is very special to me and I worked hard to make sure that I accurately portrayed her truthfully and authentically.

Was there a special approach you took to the character that might have helped turn it into a breakout role for yourself?

AR: I really wanted to experience what her life was like. So, I volunteered at a learning center for students who come from low-income families. It was so eye- opening. I really got to know these kids and see the environment they lived in, because the center was located in their apartment complex. It really informed me about Evy and what her day-to-day life looked like. Also, seeing these kids with smiles on their faces, despite their circumstances, proved to me just how strong they are. I had a better understanding of Evy’s strength through that experience. Physically, I decided to inhabit Evy’s tomboyish ways in my life off set. I stopped wearing makeup, I stopped whitening my teeth, I grew out my eyebrows, I

AR: Oh yeah, that helps. [Laughs] To be honest, it’s hard to be bad when the writing is so good. It’s a gift for an actor to work with John and the team he has assembled, the writers, the directors, the crew, et cetera.

You graduated from the University of Florida less than two years ago. How did you manage to conquer Hollywood so quickly?

Can comment on that surprising development involving your character that showed up late in the season?

AR: John liked to keep things under wraps for the most part. But Evy was faced with a tough decision that could greatly affect Taylor’s case. She also came to understand more of what Taylor was going through because of something that happened to her at school with another boy.

Besides acting, you also studied singing and dancing.

Which is your favorite?

AR: Acting is my favorite, but singing is a close second. I love musical theater, because then I get to do both and throw some dancing in there too.

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Cube & Cole back in ‘Barber Shop’ Even more big names star in franchise sequel ‘The Next Cut’

By KAM WILLIAMS

Actor, writer, producer, director, rapper — “reigning Renaissance king” could be a good term to describe the one and only Ice Cube. Coming of age in 1980s Los Angeles, Cube experienced the roiling stew of street knowledge, sports fanaticism and social injustice in a city at the forefront of hip-hop’s expansion from local sound to global phenomenon.

Twenty-seven years after N.W.A — the group Cube cofounded with Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren, and DJ Yella — released their archetypal gangsta rap masterpiece “Straight Outta Compton,” the group’s 2016 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with an introductory speech by their spiritual heir Kendrick Lamar, is a mark of how far Cube has come.

Cube made his feature film debut in director John Singleton’s 1991 hit “Boyz n the Hood.” From that auspicious beginning, he has become one of the most bankable, likeable names in Hollywood as a writer, actor, and producer. His production company, Cube Vision, founded in 1995, has now passed two decades making memorable films. He has been part of films that have cumulatively grossed over $1 billion at the box office.

The N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton” took in box-office receipts of over $200 million worldwide. Cube’s successful film franchises also include the “Friday,” “Are We There Yet?,” “Ride Along” and “Barbershop” franchises.

Deon Cole plays the hilarious co-worker Charlie, a fan-favorite on ABC’s hit comedy “Black-ish.”

Cole is also one of the lead roles in the TBS series “Angie Tribeca.”

And he continues to be a featured

guest correspondent on “Conan,” for which he was also a two-time Emmy nominated writer.

Here, Cube and Cole discuss co-starring in “Barbershop: The Next Cut” as Calvin and Dante, respectively.

I really loved the film and how you addressed the issue of the murder rate in Chicago.

Ice Cube: Yeah, we really wanted to make sure that our movie wasn’t all laughs and jokes, and that we were dealing with what a real barbershop has to deal with. Sometimes, when you want to laugh, reality steps in. So, we were happy to be able to push it.

How were you able to walk that fine line between humor and the serious material?

IC: I think [director] Malcolm Lee is a real master at being able to make you laugh while bringing serious subject-matter, so the movie doesn’t hinge on silliness, but on real life. We were lucky to get him, and he pulled it off pretty brilliantly.

PHOTO: CHUCK ZLOTNICK

From left, Deon Cole as Dante, Anthony Anderson as J.D., Utkarsh Ambudkar as Raja and Lamorne Morris as Jerrod in MetroGoldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ and New Line Cinema’s comedy “Barbershop: The Next Cut,“ a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

IC: No, people came with the right spirit. I think that my “Let’s get it done! Let’s have fun! Let’s make a great movie!” attitude helped. I rarely have problems on my movies with egos and attitudes. And that’s how it was with this movie. You just respect boundaries and get down and do your work.

Did you base your character on anybody?

Deon, you were quite the scene stealer every time you appeared in the film.

What message do you think people will take away from?

Deon Cole: Is that what it’s called? I’m gonna take that.

[Laughs]

DC: Yeah, real people I know that be in a shop like that. No matter what barbershop you go to, there’s always that guy who’s just hanging around and doesn’t do much, but knows everything that’s going on in the community.

IC: To me, the message is community, that you can make a difference, and that you can’t run from your problems and

issues and move to another neighborhood. We have to step up as adults and try to guide our youth. I think those are some of the universal messages in it, along with a father trying to get his son off the streets and on the right path.

Have you shown it to folks in Chicago yet?

IC: Yeah, they loved it! We went there first. We had to get them to sign off on it first. We wanted them to embrace it, because this was a movie done to uplift spirits.

How hard was it trying to reassemble the original cast?

IC: It was easy for the ones that came back, and hard for the ones that didn’t. [Laughs] We tried to get everybody back. We got most of the key players, and I was happy to add Common and J.B. Smoove. They were great adds.

And Regina Hall was great, too.

So, it all felt right.

And Nicki Minaj was larger than life.

IC: Yeah, without a doubt.

She plays a great character, and I think people are going to dig her acting skills.

Did you have any trouble balancing egos with so many big names on the set?

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SATURDAY BLUE HILLS RESERVATION Moderate walk, hilly terrain, 3 miles.

Wolcott Path to Wildcat Notch and return via Halfway Path. Saturday, April 16 at 1pm. Meet at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside St. in Milton.

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.

AARDVARK JAZZ ORCHESTRA The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra continues its 43rd season on MIT’s mainstage, Kresge Auditorium, featuring compositions by Aardvark founder and music director Mark Harvey. The band will perform Commemoration (Boston 2013), a tribute to the victims and survivors of the Boston Marathon tragedy. In addition, Harvey will present Dreaming (2014) and No Walls (2004), and premieres of his latest works Fluctuations and By the Way. Saturday, April 16, 8pm, at MIT, Kresge Auditorium, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Free Admission.

Information: 617-452-3205.

SUNDAY PICS IN THE PARKS Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite Boston residents to participate in the free Pics in the Parks photography workshops taking place on select Sundays in April and May from 3-4pm. Individuals of all ages and skill levels are welcome to bring their cameras and participate in these informal sessions led by a photography instructor. Participants will learn techniques for taking impressive photographs of Boston’s scenic parks as well as be given a theme to focus on each Sunday. Select photos may be chosen for an exhibit at Boston City Hall. Dates and locations are as follows: April 17 — Chandler Pond (main entrance), 95 Lake Shore Dr., Brighton; April 24 — Franklin Park Bear Cages, 25 Pierpont Rd., Dorchester; May 1 — Lagoon Bridge, Boston Public Garden, 4 Charles St., Boston. For more information please visit the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at www.facebook.com/bos tonparksde partment or www.cityofboston. gov/parks. Participants must bring their own equipment and can register via email by contacting mavrick.alfonso@boston.gov.

PASSOVER CELEBRATION Families are invited to a free Passover celebration on Sunday, April 17, from 10am - 4pm at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA. At 11am, visitors can learn Yiddish holiday songs at a sing-along workshop led by Asya Vais-

man Schulman, director of the Center’s Yiddish Language Institute, accompanied by musician Brian Bender. At 2pm, visitors are invited to make a keepsake seder plate in a workshop led by crafter Debbie Way. The celebration will also include a storytime with holiday-themed children’s books. Young detektivn (detectives) can take part in scavenger hunts throughout the Yiddish Book Center all day. Guided public tours of the Center will be offered at 11am and 1pm. All events are free and open to the public. More information can be found at yiddishbookcenter.org/calendar.

MONDAY FREE FAMILY COOKING CLASSES There are free cooking demos for adults accompanied by one or two children at the Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library (65 Warren Street in Roxbury).

The classes will be taught by Haley House Chef Rachel of the Take Back the Kitchen Program on Mondays: April 18 and 25, 5:30-7pm. Families can sign up for one, two or all three. Please register before April 8. By contacting Robin at 617-543-0393 or TakeBack TheKitchen@HaleyHouse.org. The classes are funded by the Fellowes Athenaeum Trust Fund of the Boston Public library (fellowestrust@yahoo.com).

THE RHYTHM OF OUR STORIES The Rhythm of Our Stories: Songs, Movement, Games ­— April 18, 25, May 2, from 5:30-7:30pm at Jamaica Plain Community Center (Curtis Hall), 20 South St., Jamaica Plain. FREE workshops from Families Creating Together with award-winning teaching artist and drummer Cornell Coley who mashes up storytelling with drums and percussion — songs, movement, games. Experience stories with a live pulse and ambient sound.

Find your storytelling rhythm! Presented in English, Spanish and American Sign Language (upon request).

Wheelchair accessible. Child care provided. FCT is a program of Community Service Care/Tree of Life Coalition. To register and for more information call 617-522-4832 or email mfcabrera53@ gmail.com. Additional information at www.familiescreatingtogether.org.

TUESDAY FREE COOKING DEMOS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS The Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library (65 Warren Street in Roxbury) is offering free cooking demos for seniors, taught by Chef Fulani of the Take Back the Kitchen Program at Haley House.

Each class has a focus: April 19 — Swap the Salt — Spice It Up, April 26 — Smart Shopping. All classes run from 1-2:30pm. Sign up for one, two or all three. Please register before April 8 because space is limited. To register, call Robin 617-543-0393 or Take BackTheKitchen@HaleyHouse.org. The classes are funded by the Fellowes Athenaeum Trust Fund of the Boston Public library (fellowestrust@yahoo.com).

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

GUERILLA OPERA

On Saturday, April 16, Guerilla Opera’s residency with New Music Brandeis at Brandeis University culminates in a semi-staged performance of short chamber operas by Brandeis University graduate composers in collaboration with creative writing students. This performance is during the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts in Slosberg Hall at Brandeis University and is made possible by the Brandeis Arts Council.

Admission to this performance is free. Visit www.brandeis.edu/arts/festival/index.html for more information on the festival.

REMNANTS Simmons College presents Remnants, a site-specific installation of sculpture by Hannah Verlin, from April 19-May 25 at the Trustman Art Gallery, located on the fourth floor, Main College Building, 300 The Fenway in Boston. A reception from 5-7pm will be held on Thursday April 21, with an artist talk at 5:45pm. Closed May 20. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Hannah Verlin’s Remnants, using spare materials, references New England’s connection to the sea. Using the height and light of the Trustman Art Gallery, her site-specific installation carries the weight of history via delicate form and obsessive markmaking. Verlin’s work and graceful installation only emphasizes how much interpolation we must do to identify with the past. Trustman Gallery hours are 10am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The gallery is free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible. For more information, contact Marcia Lomedico at 617-521-2268, or visit the Trustman Art Gallery website at www.simmons.edu/trustman.

WEDNESDAY SIGNS OF SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT Meet at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside Street in Milton. Celebrate spring on a family friendly discovery walk. We will be looking for frogs, birds, blooms, and other signs of spring. Ages 6 and up. 1 hour. Wednesday, April 20, 1-2pm. Wear sturdy footgear and carry drinking water on all hikes. Dress in layers for maximum comfort. Consider sunscreen and tick repellant. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We will hike unless the weather is severe. If weather conditions are questionable, please call the Events line at the reservation headquarters at 617-698-1802. Reasonable accommodations available. For accessibility questions, please email Maggi.Brown@ state.ma.us. Free.

LIST PROJECTS: NARRATIVE COLOR

a gallery talk with Mareike Bernien who will discuss her film Rainbow’s Gravity and other projects. RSVP: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/narrative-color-gal lery-talk-with-mareike-bernien-tickets -23175285904. For more information and for programming associated with this exhibition visit https://listart.mit.edu/exhibi tions/list-projects-narrative-color. HOURS: Tuesday-Wednesday 12-6pm, Thursday 12-8pm, Friday-Sunday 12-6pm. Closed Mondays and major holidays. LOCATION: 20 Ames Street E15-109, Cambridge. ADMISSION: Exhibitions and programs are free and open to the public.

ONGOING YOGA FOR OLDER ADULTS AT BPL PARKER HILL Practice gentle yet energizing standing & seated (chair yoga) poses and movements to maintain strength & agility as you age.

Learn deep breathing & meditation techniques to increase memory & focus and achieve emotional balance. Connect with other older adults age 50+ to cultivate a community of elders inspired to enhance their health, wellness & wisdom with yoga.

These classes are free and open to the public. Saturdays, 10-11am, through May 28; there is no class on May 14.

Parker Hill Branch Library, 1497 Tremont St., Roxbury (Boston’s Mission Hill); take the MBTA to Roxbury Crossing, Ruggles or Brighams Circle stations, or bus routes #39 or 66. Some on-street parking is available.

To RSVP, call head librarian Katrina Morse at 617-427-3820, email earthseedyogi@ gmail.com, or visit earthseedyoga.com.

DROP INTO ART Danforth Art Museum\School will continue its monthly tradition of hosting a free afternoon of art and art-making for children and their accompanying adults. On the first Sunday of the month, through May, from 2-4pm, families are invited

to enjoy current exhibitions, tours, and hands-on activities in the museum galleries and art school studios. Each month features a different theme inspired by artwork on view in the museum, and use a variety of artist materials. Drop Into Art is sponsored by Impact Framingham and the MutualOne Charitable Foundation.

For more information on Danforth Art Museum\School, please visit www.dan forthart.org or call 508-620-0050.

SCHOOL DAYS IN THE WEST END EXHIBIT The West End Museum is set to host a new exhibit honoring the neighborhood’s rich history of education. School Days in the West End runs through July 9, in the Museum’s Main Exhibit Hall. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

Between 1800 and 1975, no fewer than 20 schools called Boston’s West End home.

Following urban renewal, the last school in the community — the Peter Faneuil School — closed, and there has not been another public school in the West End or Beacon Hill since. Still, the neighborhood boasts a robust history of education, with several scholastic firsts. School Days in the West End recounts that exceptional past through graphic story panels, artifacts, photographs, report cards, textbooks and more.

In 1821, one of the first public high schools in America, English High School, opened in The West End. The Abiel Smith School was the first building in the country raised to be a public school for African Americans.

The Phillips School became one of the first integrated schools in Boston in 1855. And the kindergarten program started in 1870 at the Somerset School predates the claim of Susan Blow’s St. Louis kindergarten as the first in the US in 1873. School Days in the West End is free and open to the public during regular Museum hours. The Museum is located near North Station at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7. Hours: Tuesday Friday 12-5pm; Saturday 11-4pm.

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The MIT List Visual Arts Center announces the opening of List Projects: Narrative Color on April 19. List Projects: Narrative Color considers the relationship between color and narrative in a small selection of artists’ films and videos made since 1970. The works’ contents and structures are diverse, ranging from investigations into capital and ideology in postwar Germany to Hollywood melodrama and contemporary fashion.

However, each work uses a non-traditional narrative structure to present a sequence of events or actions, for which color both informs and is informed by the respective work’s narrative. Join us on April 20 for

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with premade onion rolls found in the supermarket. Some stratas benefit from an overnight soak, but this one doesn’t require that. Toss it together in the the morning and bake it a few hours later for a perfect brunch dish. Serve with a bowl of fruit with a light yogurt sauce.

Makes 3 to 4 servings Prep time: 10 minutes n 6 cups torn arugula or mixed salad greens n 2 medium apples, chopped n ½ red onion sliced n ½ cup dried cranberries n 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted n 1 garlic clove, minced n Salt and pepper n 4 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar n 1 tablespoon honey n 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice n 2 tablespoons olive oil n 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese (optional) In large bowl, combine greens, apples, onion, cranberries and walnuts.

In separate small bowl, whisk together garlic, pinch of salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, honey and lemon juice. Then slowly add olive oil, continuing to whisk.

Toss dressing and greens. Top with goat cheese, if desired. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Three Cheese Strata with Ham Serves 8 n 14 ounces onion rolls, cubed (homemade or from the supermarket bakery) n 3 ounces country ham, cubed n 2 ounces shredded Swiss, Gruyere or Comte cheese n 2 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese n 2 ounces grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese n 4 eggs n 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (optional) n 2 cups 2-percent (reduced-fat) milk Preheat oven to 375 F. Butter a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.

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Cheddar & Sausage Strata Makes 6 to 8 servings n 14 slices firm, white sandwich bread, about 1 pound n 1 stick unsalted butter, softened n 6 large sausages (or 12 small), cooked and sliced; breakfast, Italian, or chorizo n 1 cup coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese n 8 large eggs n 2 cups whole milk n ¼ teaspoon salt n Ground black pepper, to taste Butter (use about 1 quarter of the stick of butter) a 2-quart baking dish.

Cut the bread into 1 ½ to 2-inch cubes and transfer to a large bowl.

Add the cooked sausages and grated Cheddar cheese and toss well. Transfer everything to the baking dish.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper (in the same bowl used to toss the bread cubes). Pour this mixture over the bread and press the bread down with a spatula so that it is soaked. Set aside, covered, in the refrigerator, for 2 to 8 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350F. Melt the remaining butter and pour evenly over the top of the contents of the baking dish.

Cover with foil, and transfer to the oven to bake for 45 minutes. Take off the foil and finish cooking for about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown and puffs up slightly.

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just immigrants. Many of them are longtime Massachusetts residents.”

That growing base of volunteers was dispatched Monday to press legislators for support of MIRA’s mix of bills and budget items: drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants and those applying for refugee status, in-state tuition for undocumented students and expanded learning opportunities for English language learners among the many.

“The programs we are advocating for help the commonwealth as a whole,” said MIRA Coalition Executive Director Eva Milona.

In addition to immigrant-specific bills and line items, MIRA Coalition members are advocating for funding for adult basic education, funding to combat domestic violence, job training programs and other programs that benefit immigrants and non-immigrants alike. Milona acknowledges the difficulty of passing the driver’s license bill, which has been stalled for several years.

“Not everybody see the bill as something that provides safety,” she said. “People see it as a benefit to unauthorized workers. The point we are making is that they’re driving anyway. We want them to be safe. It’s unfortunate that 12 states, including states with Republican governors like Texas, have passed laws like this, but Massachusetts has not.”

Beyond the marbled halls of the State House and outside the solidly Democratic confines of Boston and its wealthier suburbs, in the last month’s presidential primary legions of Trump supporters gave their candidate the greatest margin of victory he received in any state

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MIRA Coalition Executive Director Eva Milona addresses immigrant activists at the State House as state Rep. Evandro Carvalho looks on.

– 49 percent – even beating Mississippi by two percentage points.

That level of Trump support signals a strong anti-immigrant streak in the overwhelmingly Democratic state.

Speaking to the Banner, Diaz pointed to the growing gap between the wealthy and the poor as a part of Trump’s appeal.

“I think what we have is a situation where the economic crimes

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of our elite have become so outrageous that they require a bigger scapegoat than they’ve ever needed to shift attention away,” he said.

“Inequality has never been greater than it is now. I’m not surprised that some people are beating the drum of nativism and xenophobia.”

Trump’s opening salvo in the presidential election – a pledge to build a wall coupled with a denunciation of Mexican immigrants as

criminals and rapists – seems to have tapped into the ugly zeitgeist of American insecurity. Trump, whom Diaz refers to as the “hype man of conservative politics,” has continued to ride the wave of fear, growing a loyal following.

Speaking to the gathering of activists at the State House, Diaz urged them to embrace the politics of inclusion.

“If folks want to organize around

building a wall, we must organize politically to build a bridge,” he said.

“Let the agents of fear and hate talk endlessly about their walls. And we who have given so much to this country, we who are the essence of this country, we who are this country will talk about the bridge. And we shall see whose vision will survive in the future. We shall see what the future really needs: a wall or a bridge.”

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continued from page 1 of education and the chair of the board of education, who are staunch advocates for eliminating the cap on charter schools and want the same thing that plaintiffs have sued the court for,” Cregor said. “Looking at the parties, the court is going to get an incredibly one-sided view of this issue.”

The proposed intervenors argue that without a cap on charters, their education in traditional public schools would be severely damaged because charter expansions draw further funding from BPS. Proposed intervenors charge as well that charter schools fail to equally serve English language learners and students with disabilities, and use disproportionately harsh discipline on students of color.

Zero-sum?

In Massachusetts, the charter school movement challenges the dichotomy between charters and district-run schools, intentionally using the phrase “public charter schools” in their arguments for lifting the cap.

But defenders of the district-run schools — including student groups in Boston, parent organizations, teachers unions and groups like the Massachusetts Association of School Committees — say that rhetoric belies the reality of fierce competition between the systems. Charters and district-run schools compete over the same finite funding sources: the near-stagnant Chapter 70 education aid the state provides local districts and municipal property taxes. As charters expand, district schools lose resources.

Every time a student leaves a district school for a charter school, the district provides the charter with funding for that student’s education. But the district has been using a formula that assumes charters accept — and keep — a similar number of special education students, with similarly intensive needs, as the district schools serve.

This expectation often results in charters taking more money than

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Attorneys and several would-be intervenors filed at the Suffolk County Courthouse on Friday, seeking to bring a new perspective to a case that could lift the charter cap. they need from districts. According to a Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center report released this week, “Since charter schools tend to educate fewer in-district special education students and the formula doesn’t account for this difference, they often end up receiving a disproportionate share of district special education funding.”

District school supporters regularly advocate for increased education funding at the state and local level. The state’s teachers unions support the Fair Share Tax, a ballot initiative that would increase funding for education for all schools by increasing taxes on income in excess of $1 million.

Charter school advocates have remained silent or opposed the measure. Peyser condemned the proposed constitutional amendment during a January forum with state education officials and educators.

“I think it will weaken our economy and that will damage our ability as a Commonwealth to support the schools and the other services that we desperately need,” he was quoted

as saying in CommonWealth Magazine. “I don’t think the issues that we face as a Commonwealth here are really about the fact that we don’t have enough revenue. It’s about how we’re using our revenues wisely and well.”

A national push for charter expansion

Many education activists interviewed by the Banner say Peyser’s attitude underscores increasing support in the Baker administration for charter school expansion at the expense of district schools.

“The people in power are really ideological about charter schools,” says Jennifer Berkshire, who writes about charter schools on her EduShyster blog. “Jim Peyser does not believe in public schools. He’s one of the foremost advocates for replacing urban district schools with privately-run charter schools.”

Berkshire points out that Peyser served on the board of the lobbying arm of Families for Excellent Schools, the New York-based organization that is widely seen as

the force behind the $18 million campaign to lift the charter cap in Massachusetts.

“More and more, you see people like Peyser in prominent positions in the very system they’re actively seeking to dismantle,” she said.

Peyser also served as a Managing Partner of the New Schools Venture Fund, a group founded by Silicon Valley venture capitalists that funds unified school enrollment, seen as key to charter expansion, such as the ones proposed for Boston and Oakland, California.

On that organization’s blog, Peyser wrote extensively about how charters can take over school districts.

Battle lines being drawn

Several other officials have weighed in on the charter cap debate. While Baker advocates for full cap lift, Mayor Martin Walsh espoused support for a more gradual process.

Meanwhile, State Auditor Suzanne Bump has called out charter waitlists counts for overstating demand by a minimum of several

thousand entries.

In November, Attorney General Maura Healey filed a now-pending motion to dismiss the students’ lift-the-cap lawsuit. Healey said the plaintiffs’ charge — that a cap on charters directly resulted in their receiving allegedly low-quality education — used reasoning that was “illogical, speculative and remote.”

She noted that not all charter schools are high-performing and that “numerous factors other than the cap could be responsible for the poor performance of some schools.”

In fact, some charge that removing the cap on charters is likely to decrease the quality of education BPS is able to provide, by sapping its funding.

Tito Jackson, head of the Boston City Council’s Committee on Education, said the students suing to raise the cap are on the wrong side of the issue and unless more funding is added to Boston’s education system, a cap lift would damage the education of the 75 percent of Boston’s children who attend BPS. “Those individuals who are in court to raise the charter cap unilaterally and call it a civil rights issue — what is a civil rights issue is taking funding from the Boston Public Schools and not seeking additional funding from the state of Massachusetts,” Jackson said.

Where the case stands

At the courthouse on Friday, plaintiffs argued against the intervention, asserting that the proposed intervenors’ viewpoint is sufficiently represented by Attorney General Maura Healey, and that a better approach for the proposed intervenors would be to file an amicus curiae brief, Cregor said, in comments to the Banner immediately following the hearing. However, Cregor believes that both the high stakes of the issue and the complexity of the case make it important for students who believe they will be affected to have their voices heard.

“It requires a robustly-developed case,” Cregor said.

The court chose to take the motion to intervene under advisement and said it will inform parties of the decision later.

BANNER CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL

LEGAL

INVITATION TO BID The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is seeking bids for the following: DATE

NOTE:

BID NO.

DESCRIPTION

*WRA-4207

Purchase of Two (2) New 4-WD 04/26/16 Front End Loaders 3.0 Cubic Yard Bucket (per Specifications)

12:00 p.m.

*WRA-4204

Inspect and Overhaul of One (1) Roots Blower at the Deer Island Treatment Plant

04/28/16

2:00 p.m.

*WRA-2398

Overhaul of Two (2) SP Kinney Strainers at the Deer Island Treatment Plant

04/29/16

3:00 p.m.

*7459

Suction and Discharge Piping Rehabilitation at Prison Point CSO Facility (Rebid)

05/03/16

2:00 p.m.

**6802

RFQ/P Chelsea Creek 05/13/16 Headworks Upgrade – Resident Engineering/Resident Inspection Services

TIME

PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 11:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016.

The work includes THE WORK INCLUDES PROVIDING A STAFF OF THREE (3) PERSONS FOR A THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD. STAFFING INCLUDES TWO (2) MAINTENANCE AND ONE (1 ) ADMINISTRATIVE. Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016.

11:00 a.m.

*To access and bid on Event(s) please go to the MWRA Supplier Portal at www.mwra.com. **To obtain the complete RFQ/P MWRADocumentDistribution@mwra.com.

A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.

please

email

request

to:

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. LP1412-C1, FY17-19 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LOGAN OFFICE CENTER, ONE HARBORSIDE DRIVE, AND BIF GARAGE, THREE HARBORSIDE DRIVE, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00

Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form.

In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their bid a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of HVAC. The estimated contract cost is EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($ 800,000.00).

Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44J inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) percent of the sub bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid.

LEGAL The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and / or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.

The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION DOLLARS). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.

No filed sub bids will be required for this contract.

This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in the Non Discrimination and Affirmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246).

The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification where the subcontract exceeds $10,000.

Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

24 • Thursday, April 14, 2016 • BAY STATE BANNER

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LEGAL MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed General Bids for AP1608-C1, FY16-18 AUTHORITY-WIDE TERM GLASS & GLAZING CONTRACT, BOSTON, BEDFORD AND WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.

NOTE:

PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 10:00AM ON TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016.

The work includes PROVISION OF LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE GLASS & GLAZING SYSTEMS ON AN “AS NEEDED” BASIS OVER A ONE (1) YEAR TERM AT ALL MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY AVIATION AND NON-AVIATION FACILITIES. Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016.

Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form.

In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their bid a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of GLASS & GLAZING The estimated contract cost is ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00).

Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44J inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) percent of the sub bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and / or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.

The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.

No filed sub bids will be required for this contract.

This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in the Non Discrimination and Affirmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246).

The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification where the subcontract exceeds $10,000.

Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L1398-C1, REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 4L-22R, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the proposal will be opened and read publicly.

LEGAL or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid.

Bidders must submit a Buy American Certificate with all bids or offers on AIP funded projects. Bids that are not accompanied by a completed Buy American Certificate must be rejected as nonresponsive.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and / or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.

The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $10,000,000.00. Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.

This contract is subject to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation provision requiring that not less than ELEVEN POINT NINE PERCENT (11.9%) of the Contract be performed by disadvantaged business enterprise contractors. With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible.

This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in Article 84 of the General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246).

The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification where the subcontract exceeds $10,000.

A Contractor having fifty (50) or more employees and his subcontractors having fifty (50) or more employees who may be awarded a subcontract of $50,000 or more will, within one hundred twenty (120) days from the contract commencement, be required to develop a written affirmative action compliance program for each of its establishments.

Compliance Reports - Within thirty (30) days of the award of this Contract the Contractor shall file a compliance report (Standard Form [SF 100]) if: (a) The Contractor has not submitted a complete compliance report within twelve (12) months preceding the date of award, and (b) The Contractor is within the definition of “employer” in Paragraph 2c(3) of the instructions included in SF100.

The contractor shall require the subcontractor on any first tier subcontracts, irrespective of the dollar amount, to file SF 100 within thirty (30) days after the award of the subcontracts, if the above two conditions apply. SF 100 will be furnished upon request. SF 100 is normally furnished Contractors annually, based on a mailing list currently maintained by the Joint Reporting Committee. In the event a contractor has not received the form, he may obtain it by writing to the following address: Joint Reporting Committee 1800 G Street Washington, DC 20506

LEGAL In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, filed Subbidders must submit with their bid a current Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance and a Sub-bidder Update Statement. The filed Sub-bidder must be certified in the sub-bid category of work for which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal.

Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) percent of the sub bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and / or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.

The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of ONE MILLION ($1,000,000). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.

Filed sub bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: ELECTRICAL $778,000.

MISCELLANEOUS AND ORNAMENTAL IRON

$61,000.

The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub bid of any sub trade where permitted by Section 44E of the above referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or to reject any or all proposals and General Bids.

This contract is subject to a Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation provision requiring that not less than 2.0% of the Contract be performed by disadvantaged business enterprise contractors.

With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible.

This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in the Non Discrimination and Affirmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246).

The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification where the subcontract exceeds $10,000.

Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.

Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 100 SUMMER ST., SUITE 1200 BOSTON, MA 02110

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. A310-C1, FLOOD RESILIENCY PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS, BOSTON LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CONLEY TERMINAL AND FISH PIER, EAST BOSTON AND SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S - Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.

Sealed filed sub bids for the same contract will be received at the same office until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the filed sub bids will be opened and read publicly.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Electronic proposals for the following project will be received through the internet using Bid Express until the date and time stated below, and will be posted on www.bidx.com forthwith after the bid submission deadline. No paper copies of bids will be accepted. Bidders must have a valid digital ID issued by the Authority in order to bid on projects. Bidders need to apply for a digital ID with Bid Express at least 14 days prior to a scheduled bid opening date.

Electronic bids for MBTA Contract No. A90CN01 - Andrew and Tufts Medical Center Station Elevator Modernization, Boston, Massachusetts CLASS I GENERAL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION AND CLASS 7 - BUILDINGS, PROJECT of Project Value $6,203,366.00 can be submitted at www.bidx.com until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on May 12, 2016. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.

Work consists of the modernization of six (6) existing elevators in two operational MBTA Stations, Tufts Medical Center on the Orange Line and Andrew Square on the Red Line, and the replacement of a Unit Substation at Tufts Medical Center.

NOTE: PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016.

NOTE: PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT OFFICE SUITE 209S - LOGAN OFFICE CENTER, ONE HARBORSIDE DRIVE, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 021282909 AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016.

The work includes PAVEMENT MILLING, WARM MIX ASPHALT INLAY, BITUMINOUS CRACK REPAIRS, IN-PAVEMENT LIGHT ADJUSTMENTS, CENTERLINE LIGHTING SYSTEM INSTALLATION, DUCT BANK AND CONDUIT INSTALLATION, GUIDANCE SIGN MODIFICATIONS, SAWING AND SEALING JOINTS, PAVEMENT MARKINGS, RUNWAY GROOVING, PAVEMENT REMOVAL AND FULL DEPTH PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING EXCAVATION, EMBANKMENT, INSTALLATION OF SUB-BASE AND BASE MATERIALS, PLACEMENT OF WARM MIX ASPHALT AND TAXIWAY EDGE LIGHTING MODIFICATIONS.

THE WORK INCLUDES: SELECT DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DOORS AND INSTALLATION OF FLOOD DOORS AND BARRIERS; INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE AND ASPHALT PAVEMENT AND WALL ANCHORS FOR AQUAFENCE FLOOD BARRIERS; REMOVAL OF EXISTING EMERGENCY GENERATOR AND TRANSFORMER AT BUILDING 11 AND FURNISHING AND INSTALLING A NEW DIESEL EMERGENCY GENERATOR (500 KV) AND ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER (750 KVA) WITH ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL HOOK-UPS; SEALING OF ELECTRICAL CONDUITS; INSTALLATION OF FLOAT SWITCHES; INSTALLATION OF SEWER SHUT-OFF VALVES; AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORK.

Bidders’ attention is directed to Appendix 1, Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Insure Equal Employment Opportunity; and to Appendix 2, Supplemental Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination, and Affirmative Action Program in the specifications. In addition, pursuant to the requirements of Appendix 3, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Provision, Bidders must submit an assurance with their Bids that they will make sufficient and reasonable efforts to meet the stated DBE goal of zero percent (0%). While there is a 0% DBE goal associated with this contract, the Authority strongly encourages the use of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as prime contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in all of its contracting opportunities.

Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016.

Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016.

Additional information and instructions on how to submit a bid are available at

Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form.

http://www.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/current_solic itations/

Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form.

The estimated contract cost is SEVENTEEN MILLION, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($17,300,000.00).

A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) percent of the sub bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check,

In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their bid a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. The estimated contract cost is ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,360,000).

On behalf of the MBTA, thank you for your time and interest in responding to this Notice to Bidders.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Francis A. DePaola, P.E. General Manager of the MBTA April 8, 2016

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BANNER CLASSIFIEDS

LEGAL MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. A288-C7 FY 16-18 INTERIOR & CURBSIDE SIGNAGE, TERM CONTRACT, ALL MASSPORT FACILITIES, BOSTON, BEDFORD, AND WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.

NOTE: A PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 9:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016.

The work includes: “ON-CALL, WORK ORDER” BASIS OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD. WORK INCLUDES REMOVAL OF EXISTING SIGNAGE; FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SIGN PANELS, BOXES, AND FRAMES; REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING SIGN PANELS; AND MODIFICATION (IN PLACE) OF EXISTING SIGN PANELS. WORK TO BE INSTALLED ON EXISTING SUPPORTS (HANGARS, POSTS, ETC.), EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016.

The estimated contract cost is EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000.).

Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form.

A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) percent of the sub bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and/ or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and / or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.

The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00 Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.

This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in the Non Discrimination and Affirmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246).

The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification where the subcontract exceeds $10,000.

Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CLASSIFIED LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE 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 & 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.

Sub-Bids at 12:00 Noon:

MAY 10, 2016

Every Filed Sub-Bidder must submit a valid Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility with its bid and must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance in the category of sub-bid work for which they bid.

General Bids at 2:00 PM:

LEGAL Scope: This project consists of the renovation of three (3) State Police Barracks in Andover, South Boston and Springfield, MA. Renovations include replacement of cell beds, toilet/sink fixture upgrades, light fixture upgrades, cameras, holding cell doors and door hardware, re-work of entrances and renovated areas.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 @ 10:00 AM at the Massachusetts State Police, South Boston Barracks, 125 William Day Boulevard, South Boston, MA. 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% of the total bid amount, including all alternates, 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 & Maintenance Bid Room, One Ashburton Place, 1st Floor, Room 107, Boston, MA 02108 Tel (617) 727-4003, bidroom.dcamm@state. ma.us. Paper 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 JUNE 8, 2016 (ten business days after the opening of General Bids) otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Commonwealth. CD is available at no charge.

WE DO NOT MAIL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Messenger and other type of pick-up and delivery services are the agents of the bidder and the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance assumes no responsibility for delivery or receipt of the documents. Bidders are encouraged to take advantage of a rotating credit plans and specifications deposit program initiated by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance to encourage the easy accessibility of documents to contractors.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. SU16C0115CA

SUFFOLK Division

In the matter of Nettie Davis of Roxbury, MA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

General Building Construction POL1402 Contract No. FC1

Multiple State Police Barracks – Cell Renovations Andover, South Boston, Springfield, MA And the following Filed Sub-Bids: Painting; Plumbing; HVAC & Electrical.

E.C.C: $929,159 This project is scheduled for 275 calendar days to substantial completion.

Housing Opportunity: 73 Hemenway St. Boston Unique Cooperative Housing opportunity

available in the Fenway area. We Currently have a 2 bed moderate unit for sale, income guidelines apply.

Share Purchase $15,761 Carrying Charge $1096.00

We are also taking applications for our Wait List For Low income, Moderate, Middle and Market rate units.

Close to transportation, Parks, Garden, “museums, concert halls, area colleges and hospitals.” Handicapped accessible building.

Heat and HW included. Please Call for application and information 617-277-1166 or visit our website for an application at www.fensgate.com.

Concord, MA

Black Birch Concord Condominiums Off Forest Ridge Road, Concord, MA 01742

Two 2-Bedroom Condominium Homes - $335,000 One 3-Bedroom Condominium Home - $399,000

Information Session: Thurs. 4/28/16, 7 pm Town Offices: 141 Keyes Road. Concord, MA

To all persons interested in a petition described: A petition has been presented by Nettie Davis requesting that Nettie Davis be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows:

Applications accepted through 6/1/16, 1 pm Lottery: 6/13/16 at 7 pm

Frances Nettie Arthur 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 05/12/2016.

WITNESS, HON. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court.

Date: March 31, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate

Application and Lottery Information: Housing@Sudbury.Ma.US

278 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, 978-639-3373 Income Limits Boston: 2BR@120% AMI — 3BR@140% AMI Asset Limits — Use and Resale Restrictions Apply

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division

Docket No. SU16C0110CA

In the matter of Leesha Aleeya Sargeant-Warren and Cameron Lee-Jordan Sargeant-Warren, both of Boston, MA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all persons interested in a petition described: An amended petition has been presented by Leesha A. Sargeant-Warren requesting that Leesha Aleeya Sargeant-Warren and Cameron Lee-Jordan Sargeant-Warren be allowed to change their name as follows: Aaliyah Princess Warren Cameron Jordan Warren 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 05/05/2016.

WITNESS, HON. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court.

Date: April 4, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate

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Every General Bidder must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance for the category of work and for no less than the bid price plus all add alternates of this project, if applicable.

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Carol W. Gladstone COMMISSIONER

MAY 24, 2016

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Share an apartment 1000 per month 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

Mosaic on the Riverway 80 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115

Affordable Housing Opportunity in Boston (8) One-Bedroom (48) Two-Bedroom & (4) Three-Bedroom apartments (4) of the One-Bedroom apartments have a preference for disabled households requiring wheelchair accessibility Maximum household income limit 30% & 60% of HUD Boston Median Income HH Size

30%

60%

1

20,700

41,400

2

23,650

47,200

3

26,600

53,220

4

29,550

59,100

5

31,950

63,840

6

34,300

68,580

Informational sessions: Thursday, April 14th at 6:00 p.m. at RTH Community Center, 20a Vining Street, Boston Monday, April 18th at 1:00 p.m. at POP Allston, 89 Brighton Ave, Boston Applications may be picked up from Wingate Management: RTH Community Center: 20a Vining Street, Boston, MA 02115 April 4, 2016 - April 28, 2016 Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Thursdays: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Saturdays: from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Application Return RTH Riverway Management Office in person or via U.S. Mail to 747 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 or emailed to MosaicApts@wingatecompanies.com Deadline: Completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. or have a postmarked date of Friday, May 6th, 2016.

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REAL ESTATE Parker Hill Apartments Brand New Renovated Apartment Homes Stainless Steel Appliances New Kitchen Cabinets Hardwood Floors Updated Bathroom Custom Accent Wall Painting Free Parking Free Wi-Fi in lobby Modern Laundry Facilities

Wollaston Manor 91 Clay Street Quincy, MA 02170

Senior Living At It’s Best

A senior/disabled/ handicapped community 0 BR units = $1,027/mo 1 BR units = $1,101/mo All utilities included.

Call Sandy Miller,

Two Bedrooms Starting at $2200 888-842-7945

Property Manager

#888-691-4301

Program Restrictions Apply.

RIDGEWOOD CROSSING, HINGHAM, MA

55+ COMMUNITY AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY Beautiful, 2 bedroom, 2 full baths, newly built, free standing condominium , located just off rte. 228 in Hingham, available to qualified persons and families of low to moderate income.

The 2 bedroom home is available for $183,000 The income limits are as follows: 1 person household: $51,150; 2 person household: $58,450; 3 person household: $65,750; 4 person household $73,050, Household asset limit is $275,000* ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE FULL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE/ DOCUMENTATION AND MORTGAGE PRE-APPROVAL IN ADDITION TO A COMPLETE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE LOTTERY. REQUIRED INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE. The application deadline is June 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Applications are available at Hingham Housing Authority, Hingham Town Hall, Hingham Senior Center, or by calling 781-741-1417/ TDD 1-800-974-6006 or email bberlucchi@verizon.net. You may also access electronically at http://www.hingham-ma.com/389/Housing-Authority certain restrictions apply.

MARSHFIELD HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PURCHASE PROGRAM ROUND 11

Covenant House I & II, Inc.

The Marshfield Housing Partnership is accepting additional applications from qualified applicants for grants to assist them in purchasing an existing market rate home or condominium in Marshfield. A deed restriction will be recorded on each unit purchased with a grant to secure affordability in perpetuity.

Professionally Managed by Barkan Management Company, Inc.

MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNTS

30 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135

1 Bedroom

2 Bedroom

3, 4, and 5 Bedrooms

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

Bedrooms

Sale Price

Maximum Grant

Affordable Price After Grant

1 BR Condo

$226,600

$80,000

$146,600

n Effective, May 9, 2016 through May 20, 2016 at 5:00 PM we will be distributing applications for the one-bedroom wait list lottery. All applications must be received by July 20, 2016 at 5 PM. All mailed applications MUST be postmarked by July 20, 2016 at 5 PM. All faxed applications MUST be received by July 20, 2016 at 5 PM. All emailed applications MUST be received by July 20, 2016 at 5 PM. n Applicants must be 62 years of age or older or disabled.

MAXIMUM HOUSE/CONDOMINIUM AMOUNTS

1 BR House

$258,700

$80,000

$178,700

2 BR Condo

$264,100

$100,000

$164,100

2 BR House

$300,100

$100,000

$200,100

3 BR Condo

$308,000

$120,000

$188,000

3 BR House

$341,400

$120,000

$221,400

4 BR House

$359,600

$120,000

$239,600

5 BR House

$378,000

$120,000

$258,000

n Current Income limits by household size are $34,350 for one person and $39,250 for two people. n Rents are calculated at 30% of income. n Applications are available at the building management office; on-line at www.bbcovhse.org; or you can request an application to be mailed by fax or phone. Applications can also be picked up at the Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library, 40 Academy Hill Road, Brighton, MA 02135

MAXIMUM ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME 1 Person

2 Person

3 Person

4 Person

5 Person

6 Person

7 Person

8 Person

9 or more

$51,150

$58,450

$65,750

$73,050

$78,900

$84,750

$90,600

$96,450

Please call

Subject to periodic change by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Net family assets may not exceed $75,000.

Households interested in applying should attend one of the two informational sessions being provided. Informational sessions will be held at the following locations: Thursday, April 21, 2016, 7:00 PM: Hearing Room # 2, Marshfield Town Hall, 870 Moraine Street, Marshfield Saturday, April 23, 2016, 10:00 AM: Hearing Room # 2, Marshfield Town Hall, 870 Moraine Street, Marshfield

The lottery will be held on, August 25, 2016 @ 1:00PM at the Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library. Applications that are received and deemed eligible for assistance will be given a number and will be placed in a lottery. Applicants will be placed on the waiting list in the order that they were picked in the lottery.

30 Washington Street n Brighton, MA 02135 Tel: 617-277-8932 n Fax: 617-734-4797 TTY: Relay 711 n www.bbcovhse.org

A lottery will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the Marshfield Town Hall, Hearing Room # 3, to select grant recipients. Successful grant recipients are required to have at least one family member attend and complete a Homebuyer Education Workshop.

For additional information or to receive an application please contact either the Marshfield Housing Authority (781-834-4333) or the Marshfield Housing Coordinator: (781-834-1051). Applications are also available outside the Town Clerk’s Office, Marshfield Town Hall.

All applications must be received and date stamped by the Marshfield Housing Authority no later than 12:00 PM (Noon) on Friday, May 6, 2016.

Marshfield Housing Authority 12 Tea Rock Gardens Marshfield, MA 02050 The Marshfield Housing Partnership has an obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants if they or any family member has a disability. If needed, language assistance is provided at no cost to the applicant.

MHOPP Funding was made possible by the Town’s adoption of the Community Preservation Act

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Newburyport Housing Authority (NHA)

Project Hope, in partnership with Partners HealthCare is currently accepting applications for a FREE entry level healthcare employment training program.

seeks an experienced and highly qualified housing administrator for the position of Executive Director. The person selected will administer a portfolio of 312 units spread across four programs: 100 State/elderly handicapped; 42 State family; 24State 689 units; 50 Federal/ Elderly handicapped units and 102 Federal Section 8 Vouchers. In addition, NHA also manages West Newbury Housing Authorities (WNHA) state housing including 14 elderly, 12 family, and 4 apartments managed by WNHA.

Program eligibility includes: • • • • •

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

Qualifications:

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. 218.

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Free YMCA membership for you and your family while enrolled in YMCA Training, Inc. Call 617-542-1800 and refer to Health Insurance Training when you call

Administrative Assistant

The Minimum qualifications require five years’ experience in a housing, community development, public administration, or a closely related field.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of the housing management, finances and maintenance systems in public or private housing is required. Five years’ experience overseeing a staff of at least three persons or program administration is required. Written and verbal communication skills are required as is knowledge of laws regulating State and Federal housing Programs. The successful candidate should have experience working with people of various socio-economic backgrounds. Certification as a Public Housing Manager from a HUD approved organization is desired or must be obtained within one year of employment. A bachelor’s degree in a related field may substitute for up to 3 years of experience. Salary is commensurate with experience and education within DHCD guidelines for 37.5 minimum work hours/week and two hours for WNHA.

Project Hope Housing Diversion Specialist The Diversion Specialist will be responsible for providing

assessment, and diversion services to families who have applied for Emergency Assistance at the Dudley Square DHCD office. The Diversion Specialist will explore all possible options with each family and consider creative solutions to solve their current housing crisis.

Submit cover letter and resume with references to:

Qualifications: n 3-5 years of housing search experience and/or case management experience required; n A bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field or relevant experience preferred; n Ability to work closely with team and with diverse population; n Computer proficiency; n Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Part time Administrative Assistant for a Quaker organization.

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to the Regional Director of Administration and Regional Director of a 9 state region which includes 11 peace and social justice programs. The Assistant will answer telephones, maintain files, and a variety of other clerical tasks. This individual may also provide support to program staff with a variety of editing and database management tasks.

View full job description, submit resumes and applications at: afsc.org/jobs Deadline: April 25, 2016

Administrative Assistant Full time Administrative Assistant for a 775 unit multi-family apartment development in Boston’s Mission Hill area. The Administrative Assistant will assist the Collections Manager in administering and managing the rental collections of the property. This position will also assist the Compliance Manager in the monthly recertification process.

The candidate must be familiar with LIHTC program and HUD project based section 8 program. Certified Occupancy Specialist certification a plus. Must possess strong organizational skills and be detailed oriented. The Assistant will also perform general clerical tasks to included but limited to: answering telephone, filing and front desk coverage. Bilingual Cantonese / Mandarin / English preferred.

Waltham Housing Authority 110 POND STREET

Please submit cover letter and resume to: pcomfrey@prohope.org

American Friends Service Committee - Northeast Region 4/11/2016

Newburyport Housing Authority 25 Temple Street Newburyport, MA 01950 Attn: Cheryl Amey, Chair Applications will be accepted up until the close of business on April 21, 2016.

The Newburyport Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02451-4505

United Housing Management

TEL: (781) 894-3357; TDD: (781) 894-3357; FAX: (781) 894-7595

is currently seeking the professionals below. Please forward resumes no later than April 15, 2016 to HR/United Housing Management LLC, 530 Warren Street, Dorchester, Ma 02121 – Fax: 617-442-7231.

The Waltham (MA) Housing Authority seeks an experienced and

Assistant Property Manager: The successful candidate will have extensive HUD Project Based Section 8 and Tax Credit experience, and will assist in the full range of property management functions. Responsibilities include but not limited to recertification, and tenant relations – COS and Tax Credit certifications are required. Candidate must be self-motivated and possess excellent communication and organizational skills – bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Transportation is a must.

Admnistrative Assistant: The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience in all aspects of property management.

Candidate must be computer literate and have the ability to establish and maintain effective communication both oral and written with employees and clients; strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required. Transportation is a must.

United Housing Management LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

qualified housing administrator for the full time position of Assistant Executive Director. The Assistant Executive Director will be responsible for working with and under the supervision of the Executive Director in the administration and operations of several government housing programs in a large urban housing authority with approximately (810) public housing units (state and federal) and (450) sec.8 leased housing units and a staff of 32.

The Assistant Executive Director must have a strong working knowledge of federal and state public housing, modernization/capital programs, and leased housing laws and regulations and a minimum of (3) years of supervisory experience of a staff of five or greater. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required and MCPPO certification is highly desirable. Strong analytical and communication skills both verbal and written, ability to multi-task, and work under pressure to fulfill multiple deadlines. Candidates must have strong computer, verbal, writing and problem solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees and the Board of Commissioners, Federal, State and local officials, residents and people of various socio-economic and diverse backgrounds. A PHA or similar certification is preferred but may be obtained within one year of hiring. The successful candidate must pass CORI and a pre-employment physical to determine whether he/she can meet the job responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and education.

This position will remain open until filled.

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Please submit a cover letter and resume to, Waltham Housing Authority, 110 Pond Street, Waltham, MA 02451 attn: Pamela Jones or by E-mail to: pamelajo@tiac.net EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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APRIL 21 10AM-4PM

The Colonnade Hotel • 120 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA

Participating Companies • Apollo International

• Feeney Brothers Excavation

• Shaw’s Supermarkets

• Arbour Hospital

• Frito-Lay

• AT&T

• Grand Circle Corporation

• United States Postal Service

• Boston Senior Home Care

• HMS Host

• VNA of Boston

• Keolis Commuter Service

• WGBH

• Eliot Community Human Services

• Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston

• And many, many more

For more information, see our program guide on Wednesday, April 20—only in the Boston Herald. *There is no cost or obligation to attend. Business attire is requested. The Workplace Diversity Job Fair is conducted in accordance with federal laws advocating employment of all individuals.

The Workplace Diversity Job Fair is handicapped accessible. If special arrangements are required, please call (617) 619-6168, no later than 2 days prior to the event.

2016 Roast of Regina Pisa Chairman Emeritus of Goodwin Procter, LLP Pioneer, Leader, Innovator, Change Agent Whittier Street Health Center’s 2016 annual fundraiser was a tremendous success, as Regina Pisa took the “hot seat” to help raise funds to support Whittier’s programs and services. The first woman to be “Roasted” in 14 years, the night was especially celebratory, full of laughter, Motown music and great roasting!

A special thank you to our honoree, our donors, Roast Committee members, special guests, volunteers and staff for a wonderful event. Congratulations to our auction winners and thank you for all of your support!

Presenting Sponsor: Goodwin Procter, LLP/Regina Pisa Lead Sponsors: Eversource Energy, Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund (Anonymous Donor), John Hancock Financial, Tom and Donna May, Yawkey Foundations Benefactors: Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Boathouse Group, INC./John Connors, III Patrons: Bank of America, Belmont Savings Bank/Kathy and Bob Mahoney, Boston Medical Center/BMC HealthNet Plan, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Partners HealthCare, Citizens Bank, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Eastern Bank, Frederica M. Williams, Highland Street Foundation, The Joshua and Anita Bekenstein Foundation, Kelly Family Foundation, Larry and Atsuko Family Foundation, Liberty Mutual Insurance, MFS Investment Management, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., Related Beal, Suffolk Construction Company, Tufts Health Plan Contributors: Boston Private Bank and Trust Co., Colette Phillips Communications, Comcast, Connell Limited Partnership, The Connors Family Office, CVS Health, EMC Corporation, Ernst & Young, The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation, James & Mary Judge, John Hailer/Natixis, Neighborhood Health Plan, PC Connection, Simmons College, Stop & Shop New England, Tony Hatoun & Andrea Levitt, Webster Bank, Williams Lea Table Hosts: Adaptive Communications, LLC, AAFCPAs, Barbara Lee, BH+A/Fort Point Project Management, Boston Children’s Hospital, The Boston Foundation, Brookline Bank, CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts, Inc., Cotiviti, Deloitte Consulting, Donoghue, Barrett & Signal PC, Edward Owens, The Fallon Company LLC, Helen Drinan, Neighborhood Health Plan, Optum, Inc., PHX, Senior Whole Health, University of Massachusetts Boston, West Insurance Agency, Whittier Health Pharmacy