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Change promised in Walsh hiring Hiring lags in racial diversity, city official says fixes afoot

By JULE PATTISON-GORDON

Two years in, some struggle to point to what the creation of a diversity officer has done for the Walsh administration’s efforts to diversify city jobs. But Danielson Tavares, who took on the assignment in May 2016, says some of that is about to change.

While Walsh touted plans to increase diversity, former city councilor Charles Yancey, who made monitoring diversity in city hiring one focus area of his work, said little progress has been seen so far.

“This administration has had very disappointing misses in diversity,” he told the Banner.

“They seem to be turning the clock backward rather than forward, particularly in the police and fire departments.”

Marta Rivera, a coordinator at the Greater Boston Latino Network, noted that the mayor missed a chance to directly increase diversity when he handpicked his cabinet.

“We [Latinos] are not even close to being represented in city government,” Rivera told the Banner. “Boston is almost 20 percent Latino. His cabinet is not 20 percent Latino.”

The Greater Boston Latino Network’s 2014 report on the paucity of Latinos in city government positions spurred the creation of the diversity officer position.

Rivera said that while establishing that role is a positive step,

the GBLN has not experienced greater transparency from the hiring office or communication about job openings “In the short time we’ve had the diversity officer, what we’ve seen is that there hasn’t been much progress,” Rivera said.

“We haven’t felt more connected or informed about positions opened. We haven’t felt like it’s improved, at least in terms of the transparency of the hiring office.”

A new GBLN report is due out in December, which Rivera expects will state that little progress has been achieved over the past two years, especially as it relates to hiring of Latinos and to their appointment to boards and commissions.

Walsh’s hires

Danielson Tavares, the city’s diversity officer, said the Walsh administration has made progress. Under Mayor Martin Walsh, 1,063 city employees have been hired, not counting hires by the school department and quasi-agencies such as the Boston Redevelopment Authority and Water and Sewer, he said.

Of these hires, 41 percent (436 people) are people of color: One

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Demonstrators rally in front of the Area B police station in Dudley Square during a demonstration organized by Mass. Action Against Police Brutality.

A week of violence and renewed calls for reform Boston activists hold rally, march in Roxbury

By YAWU MILLER

Two demonstrations calling for peace and an end to police abuse were held Saturday. The first demonstration, held at 11 a.m. in front of the Bruce Bolling Municipal Building, preceded a forum on police-community relations. Participants in the second, sponsored

by Mass. Action Against Police

Brutality, rallied in front of the Boston Police Department’s Area B substation before marching to Grove Hall.

Also last weekend, several black churches held prayer vigils in support of peace. Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Pastor Miniard Culpepper, who held a prayer vigil and attended Saturday’s march, said the prayer vigils are important.

“There has to be a spiritual

component to any movement,” he said. “The spiritual power enables the movement people to go beyond what their human power would allow.”

A week of bloodshed

The events of last week — two police shootings of black civilians, the shooting death of five police officers in Dallas and the demonstrations

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Muslims celebrate Eid in Roxbury Thousands gather at Madison Park HS

By YAWU MILLER

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Islamic Society of Boston Executive Director Yusufi Vali addresses the Eid gathering as Imam Shaykh Yasir Fahmy looks on.

As a small group of men chanted an Eid prayer, throngs of Muslims walked onto the football field at Madison Park Vocational Technical High School last Wednesday in the colors and clothes of their Middle Eastern, African and European nationalities.

Facing the sun, rows of men, and behind, rows of women set down prayer rugs and took their seats.

By the time the prayer marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan

began, several thousand filed onto the artificial turf and surrounding rubber-surfaced track.

“This is a major celebration for Muslims all around the world,” said Liban Ali, who watched with his son, Muhammad as the athletic field filled with worshipers.

“People visit one another, exchange gifts, share meals.”

Ali, a Transportation Security Administration supervisor, said he would host a breakfast at his home after the 7:30 a.m. Eid observance, then attend a breakfast at the home of a Roxbury neighbor

before visiting friends in Brockton.

The celebration comes at the end of a month during which most Muslims fast from sunup to sundown. Because the lunar calendar-based month of Ramadan this year included the summer solstice and, therefore, the longest day of the year, Muslims endured 15-hour intervals between meals.

For the dedicated observers, there were nightly prayers as well.

“We did taraweeh,” said Ron Aamiruddin Mahdi, a professor at the Berklee College of Music who worships at the Masjid Al-Quaran mosque in Grove Hall. “Every

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Whittier tenants look to future plans with hope, concern including doubts that it would take place at all.

By JULE PATTISON-GORDON

The Whittier Street housing residents and friends gathered at a cookout on Saturday to celebrate their community. Young attendees visited a petting zoo and could take pony rides while several residents released purple balloons in a tribute to Prince.

The Family Day event could be one of the last before big changes come to the community.

“People are saying this is going to be our last Family Day and this and that,” Stephanie Thomas, Whittier Street President, noted before the event, though she added that is far from certain.

Plans from the Boston Housing Authority, Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc. and Madison Park Development Corporation call for razing the old Whittier housing buildings and rebuilding the units while maintaining current affordability levels, as well as developing further housing and commercial space in the neighborhood. Fully realizing this project could hinge on the development team’s application for a federal grant.

Residents of the 200 Whittier units will be relocated during construction and given the opportunity to move back in once the rebuild is finished, Charlie Dirac, a project manager at POAH, said.

Community members’ opinions of the changes were mixed. Some who attended Family Day said that redevelopment was long needed, while others worried that it would result in a breakup of the community. Some also expressed uncertainty about when the project will occur,

Overdue for change?

Whittier’s buildings date back to 1951, POAH’s Dirac told the Banner, and the unit interiors are “in pretty rough conditions.” Plans call for improving air quality, using long-lasting building materials and increasing units’ sizes. While currently all apartments offered are one- to four-bedrooms, a studio option will be introduced, Dirac said.

Dolly Battle, who has lived at Whittier for the past 46 years, said “it’s about time” to rebuild.

Battle told the Banner she wanted to be sure that construction used high-quality, lasting materials and were designed to ensure safety in case of fire or hurricanes.

Resident Alice Gimchrist recommended the housing offer more modern technology.

As Battle considered the commercial space planned for the surrounding area, she said residents would benefit from a grocery store that provided quality food at a reasonable price. Battle also suggested a few — but only a few— restaurants, as she was concerned that, given Dudley Square’s restaurant offerings, it would be easy to over-saturate the market.

Resident Ada Jiemenez said changes were in order, especially to provide better safety. In the past few years, her car was stolen and she was assaulted, she said, showing a long cut on her arm.

“I hope it’s cleaned up and everything changes violence-wise,” she told the Banner. Jimenez said violence and drug use is prominent

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Residents celebrated their community at Family Day and set off purple balloons in a tribute to Prince. on the premises, and that enforcement efforts are lacking. In her experience, the BHA police are not effective enough and the BPD do not arrive quickly or investigate well when called.

Other elements outlined in the development team’s Neighborhood Choice plan include public safety improvements, such as more lighting around Dudley Square, and offering educational programming.

Happy with the present

Some community members said they were satisfied with the way things were, and were concerned about the unpredictability of the changes.

Although residents are mostly positive about the plans, Stephanie Thomas said, uprooting can be a difficult experience. Thomas herself has lived in Whittier since 1954.

“It’s kind of rough for some people, because this was their home for a long time,” she told the Banner in a phone interview. “It’s not easy, especially when you’ve been here all your life.”

Bernice Woodley, a member of the Whittier task force and longtime

resident, lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her son. She said she likes her place and would like to be able to keep it as is.

“I just would like to stay in my small building,” Woodley told the Banner. “When they said ‘tear down’ it gets shaky.”

She is unsure what will happen with the changes, although she said the BHA told her she would be able to return to her unit. In past redevelopment efforts, no one has been kept from returning.

“I like [Whittier] as it is,” said Teddy Corclius, who is not a Whittier resident, but has been a community fixture since he was a janitor there in the 1950s. Some of those who grew up at Whittier credited him with setting them on the right path.

Community’s future

Others voiced a fear that the redevelopment could mean a permanent change to the community.

Once residents have moved out, it is unlikely that they will be given a chance to return, Corclius said.

“They [those in charge] figure that by that time [that redevelopment is complete], you have a place

to live,” Corclius said.

The sentiment was echoed by Odell “Birdy” Maddox, who at 52 is a fourth-generation Whittier resident.

Under the development team’s plans, residents will be given the option to return to their units, move to other public housing units or use a housing voucher to go elsewhere.

While some said they wanted to move back for the community and neighborhood, the view was not unanimous.

One resident, who has lived at Whittier for 18 years, says she does not plan to return after moving out to allow for tear-down and reconstruction. Instead, the resident, who is now 74 and asked not to be named, said she intends to relocate permanently to a senior center.

She has intended to make this switch for a while, she said, so it allows her to avoid the exhausting work of moving out of Whittier and then moving back in again.

“If I move, I’ll stay wherever I go,” she told the Banner. “It takes a lot out of you to move and set up, move and set up.”

The improvements at Whittier are not for her, but for the next generation, she added, saying she may not be around by the time they are complete.

Maddox, Whittier Street’s treasurer, said he doubted that the redevelopment project would move.

While he said Whittier is overdue for changes, so far it has been overlooked, with funding prioritized for larger projects like Franklin Hill and Orchard Gardens.

“We can plan, show pictures, have big ideas, but I’m not going to believe it until it’s done,” Maddox said.

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Community seeks say in likely state criminal justice reforms ON THE WEB

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Youth and community activists gathered at Roxbury’s Haley House last Thursday to inject their voices into a criminal justice conversation that is expected to lead to new state legislation.

Opportunity Youth United’s Boston Community Action Team, in partnership with Teen Empowerment and MassINC, convened the first of three events in its “Stuck on Replay” series. The series aims to humanize a discussion that, organizers say, too often regards mass incarceration through a lens of statistics and data, without acknowledging the impact on families and individual lives.

Stuck on Replay’s launch was timed to coincide with a larger process: An initiative guided by a national nonprofit and state officials is expected to submit recommendations to the Massachusetts legislature in January 2017 on reforms it can take to reduce criminal justice spending, as well as strategies for reinvesting subsequent savings to reduce recidivism and increase public safety. The Council of State Governments Justice Center, working with local teams, is gathering data and will begin discussing policy options in October.

However, the CSG Justice Center’s analysis is lacking, Rahsaan Hall director of the Racial Justice Program for the ACLU of Massachusetts, told Stuck on Replay attendees. The group does not examine racial disparities and its reform recommendations focus on afterthe-fact recidivism reduction measures, without including advice on preemptive steps to reduce incarceration. The local CSG Justice Center team also does not have sufficient representation of people of color or local community members’ experiences said Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz and James Mackey, community organizer and coordinator for OYU-BCAT. The OYU event announcement called for community members to come together to identify their needs and desires, in preparation for evaluating the CSG Justice Center’s recommendations.

“These recommendations will be implemented without the communities it’s affecting the most if we just allow it to happen,” the announcement stated.

Attendees also were urged to express their wants to policymakers, to ensure that any new laws impacting the community reflect its needs.

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Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, Roca’s Boston Director Shannon McAuliffe and ACLU of MA’s Rashaan Hall spoke on criminal justice reform at the first Stuck on Replay event, held outside Haley House Cafe in Roxbury.

Council of State Governments

As part of a federal Justice Reinvestment Initiative, the CSG Justice Center solicits opinions from those whose work connects with the criminal justice system, such as law enforcement, judges, victim advocates and local officials, and collects and analyzes a broad range of related data.

From this, and with guidance from a local steering committee and working group, the team develops policy proposals for increasing public safety, improving supervision and reducing recidivism.

With Massachusetts’ five-member steering committee consisting of top state officials — Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Chief Justice Ralph Gants, Senate President Stan Rosenberg and House Speaker Robert DeLeo — the proposed policy is likely to turn into legislation fairly quickly, Hall said.

Missing perspectives

As it stands, the CSG Justice Center process is worrisome, according to Hall and Chang-Diaz.

For one, few people of color are represented on the local teams.

“It’s really problematic,” ChangDiaz said. “There’re a lot of great people on those lists, but a lot of people are missing from those

lists. Even if it’s not intentional, it’s glaring. That list doesn’t look anything like the people who are assembled here tonight.”

Hall said few, if any, people of color were among the members.

Additionally, CSG does not analyze data for racial disparities, yet people of color in Massachusetts are significantly overrepresented among the incarcerated population — and even more for so among the population incarcerated on mandatory minimum sentences.

“If we’re talking about changes to criminal justice system, but not talking about why racial disparities exist, there’s a problem,” Hall said.

Hall added that many valuable legislative bills that target issues such as racial profiling in police stops and mandatory minimum drug sentencing reform are prepared, but have been put on pause by legislators, pending CSG’s report. Community voice could reactivate them and help ensure these are passed.

Family impact

Among the most powerful ways to influence policymakers is show them who their laws will be impacting and how, Mackey said.

Speakers emphasized that individuals are not incarcerated in isolation. The impact ripples through

their family and communities. For Mackey, the burden of a lengthy sentence given to his father deeply affected his own life. His father was sentenced before Mackey was born and only recently, 30 years later, has been released.

Several speakers described their shock as children when they realized for the first time that innocent people can go to jail. For one speaker, the moment came when her father was arrested and again, when her mother was incarcerated because officers mistook her for someone else, the speaker said.

Hajah McGee, who said her husband was serving a life sentence on a false conviction, told of the shame endured by family members who stand by incarcerated loved ones and the lack of support groups.

Those who chose could have their own stories recorded at the event or submit written testimony to be brought to policymakers’ attention.

Community recommendations

Hall, Chang-Diaz and others emphasized what they said was a lapse by the CSG team in not proposing preventative measures, bail reform or pretrial diversion.

Presenting their own recommendations, many attendees said

that keeping youth out of the criminal justice system requires providing them with more opportunities, especially in neighborhoods lacking in resources. They suggested providing afterschool programs, meaningful youth jobs and leadership opportunities, as well as ensuring feedback from youth inform initiatives implemented on their behalf.

“Lack of employment and opportunity is usually what gets someone involved in the criminal justice system,” yet once they are released, they have even fewer opportunities, noted Malaysia Fuller-Staten, a youth organizer with Teen Empowerment.

Opportunities must be provided to individuals both upon release and from the first day of incarceration, several attendees said.

Among other things, this means prisons with education offerings and well-stocked libraries.

Police-community relations

Abrigal Forrester, director of community action for Madison Park Development Corporation, highlighted the media’s negative portrayals of people of color as a force that primes police to view them as threats to officers’ safety, and thus react with force.

“Media and other mediums of exchange are creating bias and anxiety,” Forrester said. “We have to understand that they [police] also want to go back home. And in the moment they want to go back home they become trigger-happy.”

Attendees recommended further actions to build empathy, such as more dialogue sessions between police and community members, hiring officers who are from the communities they police and interaction between policymakers and the community that is not limited to times of crisis.

Be heard

Chang-Diaz encouraged attendees to bring concerns and specific requests for policy elements to elected officials, whether on social media or by phone, saying that such interaction is effective. If officials leave anything unanswered, contact them again in a few weeks, she said.

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Established 1965

Ambition for academic excellence begins with the young Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang should be excused for mistakenly excluding Boston Latin School alumni from efforts to resolve the school’s problems. After all, he is from Los Angeles and has not yet absorbed the Boston ethos.

Boston Latin School is one of the city’s great institutions. It was established in 1635 as America’s first public school, and its objective has always been to provide a quality education for the academically talented. Over the years Latin School alumni have played major roles in government, business, the humanities and the arts. Those who survived the onerous academic workload to become alumni have organized to provide academic opportunities for subsequent generations. This is a practice that is common for private schools like Andover, Milton Academy and Roxbury Latin, but is rare in public schools.

A conflict has erupted because an impolite and abusive white student has insulted and threatened a black student. The ensuing conflict has now morphed into a protest over the number of

black students who are admitted to Boston’s exam schools. The protest seems to be that since an adequate number of black students do not score high enough on the admission exam, then there ought to be another method that gets more blacks enrolled.

Such a proposal could only be offered by someone who never endured the burden of Boston Latin School’s academic challenge. Many students who enter in the 7th grade drop out when they are unable to keep pace with the workload.

The number of blacks admitted to Latin School should no more raise an affirmative action protest than the paltry number of white male and female sprinters on the track team that will represent the U.S. at the Olympics, or the number of whites on the basketball team.

More black students should be encouraged to enter Latin School, but success will require the development of a massive cultural interest in academic progress that must begin no later than elementary school. That would be a worthwhile project for Boston’s black community.

Workers’ benefits build opportunity Another conservative theorem bites the dust.

Economists supporting Republican opposition to workers’ benefits have long asserted that such regulations discourage the growth of employment.

They believe that a flexible labor market in America creates a dynamic workforce. Benefits like a minimum wage, paid vacation and sick leave and health insurance allegedly depress the growth of jobs. However, a recent study by the White House Council of Economic Advisers suggests that these employee benefits might not have the harmful effect conservatives believe.

With unemployment at a historically-low 4.7 percent, it might appear that the conservative theorem is correct. However, when one considers the growing number of Americans who have dropped out of the labor force, it becomes clear that there is a problem. The prime working years are from age 25 to 54. Only those who are working or seeking employment are considered to be part of the workforce. The unemployment

rate is calculated only on the percentage of this group with jobs.

When a great number of those in this age group with a high school education or less are unemployed and not seeking work, then society should be concerned. The White House study found that in 1964, 97 percent of those in this group were either working or looking for a job. That number now is down to 83 percent. According to the study, the percentage of dropouts from the U.S. labor force was 12 percent in 2014. However, countries with multiple regulations protecting workers as well as safety nets that would make dropping out easier performed better than the U.S. labor market. Only seven percent in Spain and France had dropped out and only four percent in Japan.

The study did not determine the reason for this disparity, but now those who are campaigning for greater worker benefits have some evidence that more security for employees does not necessarily pollute the job market.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We can do better

What just happened out in Dallas, Texas should be seen as unimaginable but in reality sadly it is not. For several years now we have seen America at the brink.

We have become Two Americas in many different ways. We see Two Americas when it comes to the law.

One for the elites of our society and another America for the rest of us.

We have seen Two Americans when

it comes to race in our society. We have seen Two Americas when it comes to those surviving well and those barely surviving at all.

What has happened in Dallas is as bad as we have seen but not as bad as it still can get unless we do something to change the narrative where at any time over almost anything an explosion can take place.

As a retired police officer I believe the last thing America

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needs is a situation where during unknown stops by police, both parties are fearful of getting killed. This is not a good thing for anyone.

America needs to do much better and we need to do it quickly.

We cannot be helpless onlookers watching what is happening. All of us need to do much better because America is our country. All of us.

— Sal Giarratani East Boston

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What do you think can be done to stop police shootings of blacks?

By LEE A. DANIELS In the hours before the 25-year-old Army veteran Micah Johnson launched his, in the words of President Obama, “vicious, calculated and despicable” attack on white officers of the Dallas police force, something simultaneously remarkable and ordinary occurred.

Department officials underscored the peacefulness of the early-evening demonstration there — organized to protest the killings of two black men by non-black police officers in Louisiana and Minnesota — by posting pictures of it that in other circumstances might have suggested a crowd gathered for an evening outdoor music concert.

Within hours those photos would become part of the evidence of what Johnson sought to destroy — the attempt in Dallas to find a pathway out of a troubled past and a difficult present to mutual trust and cooperation.

Johnson’s murderous rampage that took the lives of five white officers was the work of an enemy of the people: It is revealing that he acted amid a demonstration that had shown police, whose task was to keep order, and a multiracial throng protesting instances of police wrongdoing could occupy the same space respectfully.

The Dallas massacre comes little more than twelve months after the murderous rampage committed in Charleston, South Carolina by Micah Johnson’s mirror image across the color line, Dylann Roof.

Johnson held some mumbo-jumbo black separatist notions and declared he wanted to kill white people, especially white cops. Roof latched on to the pathetic ideology of white supremacy and talked of wanting to start a race war. Johnson, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, hid in a downtown garage to snipe at police officers whom a day of peace had given no reason to suspect trouble. Roof chose a house of worship to commit his crime against humanity, concealing his true intentions behind a meek countenance and the welcoming embrace of the congregants of Emanuel AME Church.

After this latest tragedy, it would be easy to surrender to the dynamic of hatred and callousness that erupted in some quarters amid last week’s bloodshed.

One example was the vile front page of the New York Post newspaper that screamed “Civil War” — giving vent to the eternal fear-fantasy of white racists of a “black uprising” against white people.

And one could note the revealing reactions of the National Rifle Association to the police involved killings of Alton B. Sterling, in Louisiana and Philandro Castile and the Dallas massacre.

The NRA’s statement, issued soon after the Dallas gunman had been killed, expressed the “deep anguish all of us feel for the heroic Dallas law enforcement officers who were killed and wounded, as well as to those who so bravely ran toward danger to defend the city and the people of Dallas. With heavy hearts, NRA members honor their heroism and offer our deepest condolences to all of their families.”

But the NRA was completely silent about Alton Sterling’s death.

Nor, in a brief comment about the Minnesota incident, could its leadership bring itself to even mention the name of Philandro Castile — who was licensed to carry a gun and, according to his girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, had told the police officer who was to shoot him to death that he had a gun in his car.

Instead, NRA statement meekly read: “The reports from Minnesota are troubling and must be thoroughly investigated. In the meantime, it is important for the NRA not to comment while the investigation is ongoing. Rest assured, the NRA will have more to say once all the facts are known.”

Yes, callousness, hypocrisy and outright bigotry still play a significant role in the dynamics of America’s “conversation” on race, be it about police-community relations or anything else.

But, one should also note how vigorous, and, thanks to social media, swift was the condemnation from many quarters of the New York Post’s racist cover headline, and of the NRA leadership’s callous, cowardly behavior — including from some NRA members.

Those reactions are evidence, one should take hope in believing, that those committed to finding a peaceful way forward — symbolized by the photos of the protest posted by the Dallas police force before tragedy struck — far, far outnumber Micah Johnson, Dylann Roof and all the other enemies of the people.

Lee A. Daniels, a journalist, keynote speaker and author, is writing a book on the Obama years and the 2016 election. He can be reached at leedanielsjournalist@gmail.com.

It’s a big issue. The U.S. system creates what’s going on the streets. It’s the way laws are written. We have to change the system of laws in this nation.

I don’t know. I doing think it’s going to end. I don’t think there’s interest among enough white folk to stop it.

Bishop Felipe Teixeira

Soledad Boyd

It’s not about additional training.

Officers have to be held personally responsible for negligent behavior and carry malpractice insurance.

Marc Germain

Pastor Brockton

Social Practice Leader Roxbury

There are a bunch of police officers who think it’s ok to kill black people.

They get off work and they get paid for it. People are getting tired of it.

I don’t know. If we’re going to change what police are doing, it has to come from the top down. To end police brutality, we need to have better education about racism.

It’s going to take people mobilizing in the street. We are seeing a tsunami of protests across America. People are saying “no more.”

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matters including discrimination, housing, and public benefits cases.

“We are delighted that Sophia will be joining our distinguished legal team as we continue to expand our racial justice work,” said Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee.

“Sophia’s deep roots in the community and her breadth of litigation experience will make her a tremendous asset to our legal team,” added Mr. Espinoza-Madrigal.

Hall is a graduate of Boston College Law School, where she served on the National Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team. She was also the vice president of the Black Law Student Association and a member of the Latin American Law Student Association.

Hall currently serves as a member of the Boston Chapter of the NAACP. She volunteers with the Pine Street Inn and the Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Youth.

The Lawyers’ Committee for

Civil Rights and Economic Justice provides free legal services to individuals and small-businesses in disadvantaged communities.

Over the last year, they have grown from receiving four intakes a week to receiving more than ten intakes a day. They have 30 active cases tackling civil rights issues in education, employment, policing, and housing. Since January 1, they have served more than 100 minority-owned small businesses across Massachusetts.

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SOPHIA L. HALL The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice welcomes Sophia L. Hall as a Staff Attorney. In her new role, Hall will actively develop civil rights litigation in areas such as voting rights, employment and education. She will work closely with community groups and pro bono attorneys from Boston’s leading law firms to advance civil rights and to tackle barriers to equal opportunity.

“In the twenty-first century, civil, social and economic equality is still not enjoyed by all. I am honored to work with the Lawyers’ Committee, an organization dedicated to giving vulnerable individuals and marginalized communities access to the law to address injustice,” said Hall.

Prior to joining LCCR, Ms. Hall was a staff attorney with AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, New England’s largest HIV/ AIDS legal service organization.

As a staff attorney, she represented low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS in a wide range of legal

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NEWSBRIEFS MORE LOCAL NEWS: WWW.BAYSTATEBANNER.COM AG: Boston Compact not subject to Open Meeting law The office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has ruled that the Boston Compact, a joint venture of the Boston Public Schools, charter and Catholic schools is not a public entity and therefore is not subject to the open meeting laws of the state. The ruling is in response to an Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by the grassroots parent organization QUEST (Quality Education for Every Student).

The complaint, filed on November 12th, 2015, was initiated in an effort to bring transparency and accountability to the Boston Compact, a group that is developing public policy for the district public schools, including a plan to drastically change the student assignment system that was developed through open community conversations in 2012/13.

“Parents and community members should be part of the process regarding the direction of our public schools. Being shut out of critical conversations about policy leaves us in the dark,” said QUEST member and parent Mary Battenfeld. “This is especially disturbing when charter industry lobbyists like the Massachusetts Charter School Association and the Boston Alliance of Charter Schools are invited into the room to take part in private discussions.”

A key argument for the defendant, the Boston Compact, is that the Massachusetts Public Charter School Association (via the Boston Alliance of Charter Schools), designates 4 members to the steering committee of the Compact and is a “private, nonprofit corporation,” so the Compact is not subject to public oversight. The ruling also hinged on the fact that funding of the Compact by such groups as the Gates, Barr and Boston Foundations and the Boston Schools Fund make it “not within government,” despite the role of the Compact in developing policy.

“We’ve heard supporters of charter schools claim over and over that they are public schools.

Yet when the rubber meets the road, their supporters argue that they are not subject to public laws, just as they have contended in other states around financial transparency, first amendment rights and labor laws. You can’t have it both ways,” said Boston Public School parent, QUEST member, and former member of the State Board of Education Harneen Chernow.

QUEST asks that the Boston School Committee reevaluate the Boston Compact on behalf of BPS students and families. Policies should not be developed behind closed doors without those with the greatest stake in the direction of our schools — students, parents and community members — having voice in the conversation. “It was bad enough that the Mayor’s office kept from the

public and members of the School Committee, the McKinsey audit recommending the closure of 30 to 50 schools. But we simply can’t understand why they insist on having private conversations out of the public view that directly affect our kids,” said BPS parent and QUEST member Megan Wolf. The group noted that though the Compact promised to take and publish minutes on the Compact website, only very limited minutes have been publicly posted; none of these included minutes of the subcommittee working on the controversial new enrollment plan.

Legislators tout economic development bill Representative Jeffrey Sánchez voted in favor of an economic development bill that will spur the construction of smart growth housing and improve technical education in schools across Massachusetts. It will fund programs that have been integral to the development of affordable housing in Jackson Square and Mission Hill, as well as proven job training programs in Boston Public Schools.

The bill authorizes $500 million for the MassWorks Infrastructure Program, which is a one-stop shop for municipalities seeking public infrastructure funding. The influx of residents from new housing often puts stress on Boston’s roads, sidewalks, and sewer systems. MassWorks grants help the city pay for

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these needed upgrades. This program has been particularly successful in Jamaica Plain, where a $1.6 million MassWorks grant in 2012 helped support roadway and parking improvements in Jackson Square.

The bill also injects $45 million in capital funding to the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund. This program provides grants for environment site cleanup to encourage the development and reuse of abandoned, underutilized, and contaminated sites. Examples of Brownfields sites in the district are Jackson Square and the recently opened María Sánchez House.

“It’s incredibly difficult to finance affordable housing. This bill commits needed resources to supporting our communities, so all of our neighbors can continue to call Massachusetts home,” said Representative Sánchez. “This bill will have a tangible impact in our district, as well. We had an intense community process in Jackson Square and this funding could help that vision become a reality.”

During debate, an amendment was adopted that will enhance the community investment tax credit (CITC), a crucial funding stream for community development corporations. Current law states that if a CDC does not use 95% of its CITC allotments from the past 3 years, then it cannot be eligible for more credits. Since projects can take several years, this new law protects CDCs from losing the vital funding stream by giving the state discretion as to whether CDCs are eligible for more credits.

In addition to providing new

funds for affordable housing development, the bill prepares students to succeed in our rapidly-evolving economy. It authorizes $70.6 million to help schools develop career technical education and training programs, as well as purchase modern training equipment for facilities like machine shops, computer labs, and health care programs.

Sánchez supported $2.4 million in capital funding for early college high school programs to encourage the successful partnerships between school districts and institutions of higher education.

Boston Public Schools has already leveraged the many colleges and universities in the city so students have the opportunity to earn free college credits toward an associate degree. This funding will ensure students continue to make the most of this successful program.

The bill also establishes a college savings tax credit that would allow families to claim a tax deduction on college savings. Other investments in the bill include $6 million for the Massachusetts Food Trust Program to support access to healthy food and a new angel investor tax credit for newly formed start-ups to be administered through the life sciences incentive program.

“Our economic development legislation is about creating jobs and appropriate training opportunities so all of our students succeed. It will provide meaningful opportunities for our children no matter where they’re from.”

After being passed in the House the bill now heads to the Senate.

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The purpose of this meeting will be to provide the community with an update on the progress made on the Casey Arborway Project since the first series of construction meetings prior to the Casey Overpass’ closure and removal in the spring of 2015. The meeting will also focus on project’s next upcoming phase and general schedule of activities. All residents, abutters, local business owners, and interested commuters are welcome to attend.

The Boston English High School is accessible for people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of change upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open and closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternative material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodations or language assistance, please contact MassDOT municipal liaison, Jim Kersten by phone (857) 368-9041, or by email at james.a.kersten@state.ma.us. Request should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, request should be made at least ten (10) days before the meeting.

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Lawmakers propose new limits for seizing workers’ pay over old debts

By PAUL KIEL, PROPUBLICA

The Wage and Garnishment Equity (WAGE) Act of 2016, sponsored by Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., would substantially reform protections for debtors by exempting many lower-income workers from garnishment and reducing what collectors can take from the paychecks and bank accounts of others.

As ProPublica has reported in a series of articles over the past three years, consumer debts such as medical or credit card bills result in millions of garnishments every year. But the scale of the seizures and their consequences for the poor have largely been ignored by lawmakers, in part because no one tracks how often they happen.

In their press release announcing the legislation, Cummings and Merkley cited ProPublica and NPR’s reporting that 4 million workers had wages taken for consumer debts in 2013. The garnishments hit low-income workers most frequently: Nearly 5 percent of those earning between $25,000 and $40,000 per year had a

portion of their wages diverted to pay down consumer debts in 2013.

Under current federal law, even workers below the federal poverty line can have up to a quarter of their after-tax wages taken. But there is no limit on what collectors can take from bank accounts, so if a paycheck is deposited, all of the money in the account can be grabbed to pay down the debt.

“Every day, some Americans are having every penny in their paychecks garnished,” Cummings told ProPublica. “Congress should not sit on the sidelines and watch our constituents be kept in a cycle of poverty.”

The WAGE Act is “a long-overdue first step to correct the inadequate protections for working families,” said Carolyn Carter of the National Consumer Law Center.

ProPublica asked several representatives of the debt collection industry for comment on the bill, but all declined. With no Republican sponsors as of yet, the bill’s fate is uncertain, particularly in a Congress often beset by partisan deadlock.

Old debts, fresh pain: weak laws offer debtors little protection

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that allows collectors to take 25 percent of debtors’ wages, or every penny in their bank accounts, is out of date and overly harsh.Read the story.

Before 1968, there were no federal limits on how much a creditor could seize from a debtor’s paycheck. Congress capped seizures at 25 percent of after-tax pay, a limit that seems to have been arrived at haphazardly. Since bank account garnishments were not common at the time, Congress didn’t address them.

Garnishments over consumer debt can only take place after a company files a lawsuit and secures a court judgment. Some states provide protections beyond federal law, but most have simply adopted the 25 percent mark. Four states — Texas, Pennsylvania and the Carolinas — prohibit garnishment for most consumer debts.

Under the WAGE Act, lenders and collectors would only be allowed to take up to 10 percent of a debtor’s disposable income for most workers.

For some debtors, that extra money could mean they can afford the basics each month.

Last year, we reported on the

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experience of Cori Winfield of St. Louis, a single mother dealing with a garnishment over an old subprime car loan. With a quarter of her paycheck gone, she “was not making it,” she told ProPublica.

Because Missouri has a “head of family” exemption, Winfield was able to get that reduced to 10 percent. The extra $300 each month this provided was “a lifesaver,” she told us, and meant she could “at least pay rent and pay bills.”

The WAGE Act would also limit what can be seized from debtors’ bank accounts. Most garnishments are through wage seizures, ProPublica has found, but bank account garnishments can be particularly devastating, leaving debtors with no money at all. Our analysis of Missouri court data found that most bank account garnishments hit debtors with only a few hundred dollars in their accounts.

“It really does put people into complete turmoil,” said Martha Bergmark, executive director of the nonprofit Voices for Civil Justice, which represents civil legal aid organizations across the country. “It’s a rolling disaster” with

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potential consequences in every aspect of a low-income debtor’s life, she said.

The bill would protect about $12,000 in a debtor’s bank account from garnishment, a level pegged to the federal poverty guideline for a single-person household.

Separately, on the state level there’s also a movement to overhaul garnishment laws. As ProPublica reported in 2014, the effort is backed by payroll professionals who are frustrated with inconsistencies among the various state laws.

Later this year, the Uniform Law Commission, a nonprofit that attempts to sculpt model state laws, will release its final version of a new wage garnishment law. While the primary purpose is to resolve employer headaches, the bill is also likely to have some consumer-friendly provisions, such as requiring that clear, plain-language notices be provided to debtors spelling out their legal protections.

“The notifications that go out to employees are just horrendously bad,” said William Henning, executive professor of law at Texas A&M University School of Law, and chair of the ULC Wage Garnishment Act committee. The push to get the model bill passed in state legislatures will likely begin early next year, he said.

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continued from page 1 night for the last ten nights, we stayed up praying. Some people slept in the masjid.”

After nights of prayer and days of fasting, Mahdi said, Eid brings a feeling of jubilation.

“You’ve put in a whole lot of work,” he said. “When you come to something like this, you see Muslims from every part of the world, all here for the same purpose. This is what real Islam is about.”

Yusufi Vali, Executive Director of the Islamic Center of Boston, which co-hosted the event with the Grove Hall mosque and a Cambridge mosque, echoed Mahdi’s sentiments.

“The rhetoric around the country is divisive,” he said. “What’s

powerful today is that we have thousands of people coming together. Boston has embraced its Islamic people. The mayor is here to speak. It’s remarkable, given the tenor of the time.”

Even before the building was completed in 2009, Muslims of all nationalities gathered at Madison Park for Eid, filling the school’s gymnasium. While daily prayers and smaller religious observances take place in the mosque, the 70,000-square-foot structure is not large enough for crowds like the one that showed up Wednesday morning.

In his remarks, Walsh thanked the Muslim community for their contributions to Boston.

“We are a city of multiple nationalities,” he said. “We are a city of multiple faiths. We all stand together as a city.”

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Myrna E. Wynn, retired President & CEO of Benjamin Healthcare Center departs as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.

I wish to extend my appreciation to the Boston community for their unwavering support of the Benjamin Healthcare Center (BHC) over my tenure of twenty-two years as President & CEO of the organization. I would like recognize past board members, family members, staff and numerous volunteers, and elected officials and donors who gave of their time, talent, and fiscal resources to foster BHC’s vision to provide unsurpassed quality of care to Boston’s frail and aging residents.

Under my leadership, BHC matured by expanding services to include short-term rehabilitation, by developing community partnerships, such as the inclusion of Roxbury Preparatory Charter School housed within the facility, and by promoting amicable labor relations with the 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

Under my guidance, BHC achieved distinguished excellence receiving numerous awards at the State and National level. These recognitions ranged from achieving 5 deficiency-free state surveys to earning its first ranking as a Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization facility. BHC was categorized as one of the two best nursing homes in Massachusetts by the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and listed in the top 15% of nursing facilities in the United States.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to all who have contributed to the success of the BHC through their hard work and tenacity. The African Proverb saying, “It takes a village to raise a child” has always been my guiding tenet. Yet, quite often, the leader receives the accolades for the accomplishments of the organization. Today, in the spirit of unity, I wish to thank the village! With your steadfast support, BHC has been triumphant!

I realize my mission to advance the legacy of the founder, Attorney Edgar P. Benjamin, has been actualized. It truly has been a labor of love. I wish the present Board of Directors, administration and staff much success in their future endeavors in continuing BHC’s proud tradition of providing quality care to the frailest of citizens.

Whittier Street Health Center Family Medicine Whittier Street Health Center, 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA The Whittier Street Health Center family medicine department strives to provide excellent cradle to grave health care for the population we serve. We do this with the realization that for many of our patients this is the only place where they are treated with dignity and respect. The wide range of services we provide is complimented by fully integrated Behavioral Health services, nutrition, and pharmacy as well as advanced clinical case management to ensure that our patients are equipped with the tools they need to be healthy.

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continued from page 1 that followed — put the issues of police abuse and gun violence back into the national spotlight.

The responses of elected officials and the mainstream media underscore significant shifts in the national conversation on race, policing and gun violence, with President Obama calling out racial profiling as an “American issue.”

As has been the case with many of the prominent police shootings of blacks in recent years, cellphone videos played a prominent role in last week’s events, pre-empting the police officers’ skewed recollections of the events leading to deadly force.

In the first incident, a Baton Rouge police officer was caught on cellphone video shooting and killing a black man who had been caught selling illegal DVDs. The footage of the officer pumping a slug into the man’s body as he lay on the ground while subdued under the weight of two other officers elicited horror and outrage.

In the second, a black woman live-streamed on Facebook the moments after an officer fatally wounded her fiancé who had just reached for his wallet, the blood stain on his shirt spreading as he lay dying while the officer continues to aim his weapon, shouting orders through the car window.

Then, in an act that garnered the most news coverage and official response, a lone sniper targeted police officers during a Dallas demonstration against police brutality Thursday, killing five and wounding eight other officers and two civilians.

What’s different?

Two years after the Black Lives Matter movement kicked off in response to the police shooting death

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Demonstrators gather at the Dudley Square bus terminal. of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri, elected officials and the news media seem more willing to speak directly to the racial dimensions of police abuse.

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton last week said race played a role in the shooting of 32-year-old cafeteria manager Philando Castile, the man shot in front of his fiancée and her four-year-old daughter after she was pulled over for what police allege was a broken tail light.

“Nobody should be shot and killed in Minnesota for a taillight being out of function,” Dayton, said during a press conference last week. “Would this have happened if those passengers and the driver were white? I don’t think it would’ve.”

Speaking from Poland, where he met with European Union officials, President Obama cast the police shootings as an American issue, rather than a black issue.

“When incidents like this occur, there’s a big chunk of our fellow citizenry that feels as if because of the color of their skin they are

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not being treated the same,” he said. “That hurts and that should trouble all of us. This is not just a black issue. This is not just a Hispanic issue. This is an American issue that we should all care about.

It’s incumbent on all of us to say we can do better than this. We are better than this.”

A day later, as the nation reacted to news of the shootings of the Dallas police officers, Obama issued a statement denouncing the violent act and highlighting the need for gun control.

“When people are armed with powerful weapons, unfortunately it makes attacks like these more deadly and more tragic,” he said. “And in the days ahead, we’re going to have to consider those realities as well.

Moving forward?

The surge in cell phone videos and social media sites on which

people can upload and live-stream videos has led to a greater recognition of the higher rates of blacks shot and killed by police. Major news outlets including The Washington Post and the British newspaper The Guardian are maintaining tallies of police shootings and documenting the names of shooting victims and the circumstances under which they were killed. The enhanced news coverage of these shootings, combined with video evidence that often contradicts official police accounts, has undeniably changed the discourse around policing in the United States.

Add to the mix the Black Lives Matter movement that has given voice to a new generation of activists and amplified the voices of journalists, bloggers and commentators. The conversation around police violence against blacks has evolved substantially since Michael Brown was gunned down in 2014.

Yet, at the national level, the volume of the shootings continues apace. Police departments in major cities like New York, Chicago and Boston are operating under the same rules and regulations that have governed policing for decades.

On Beacon Hill, members of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus have sponsored a number of criminal justice reform bills, prompted in part by the growing awareness of police shootings across the country.

Among the bills caucus members are advancing are measures that would require police departments in Massachusetts to collect and report data on the race of pedestrian and motor vehicle stops, mandate independent

investigations of all officer-involved shootings and require the decertification of police convicted of certain crimes.

But the measures have been assigned “to study” in their respective committees, a move that usually signals slow death for bills.

“It’s moving slow,” said Rep. Evandro Carvalho, speaking during a Boston rally against police violence Saturday. “We’re going to try to use this momentum to push the bills.”

While police reform bills are stuck in a legislative purgatory, Gov. Charlie Baker is advancing a bill that would make assault and battery on a police officer a felony. Civil rights activists say police officers commonly level assault and battery charges on people they already have beaten as a “cover charge” to deflect attention from their misdeeds.

And a pair of Democratic state reps are advancing legislation that would make crimes against police officers hate crimes.

While the hate crimes bill has garnered media attention, coming on the heels of the Dallas shooting, state Sen. Sonia Chang Diaz said police reform remains an important priority for the Caucus.

“I think everyone feels like there needs to be space for grieving, but the time for talk is over,” she said. “There needs to be action.”

At the local level activists have for more than a year called for Boston Police Department officers to be outfitted with bodyworn cameras. Mayor Martin Walsh has agreed to implement a limited pilot project in which 200 officers will volunteer to test the cameras.

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Approximately 21 percent of employers now give workers paid time off for volunteering, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. Sponsoring volunteerism can help a company boost employee morale, enhance recruitment efforts and even improve the business’ standing in the community. Volunteering can also benefit you emotionally and in your career.

For example, through the Investing in America’s Health initiative, employees of Blue Cross Blue Shield’s 36 community-based and locally operated companies (BCBS) volunteered nearly 400,000 hours and provided more than $10 million in donations in 2015. BCBS workers volunteered and provided financial support to programs and organizations involved in improving public health.

Workers involved in the BCBS initiative reported experiencing many of the benefits commonly associated with volunteerism, including: n Emotional rewards: Multiple studies have shown that volunteering makes people feel more socially connected and emotionally fulfilled, and can reduce feelings of loneliness and depression. n Enhanced camaraderie with co-workers: Employees who volunteer together consistently report feeling more connected to their co-workers and their communities. Volunteering together can be a fulfilling and effective team-building activity. n Improving their community: Because employer-sponsored volunteer programs take place at a local level, when you participate you’re directly improving your own community. n Add depth to professional credentials: Current and future employers don’t just want people with job skills, they want to know they’re hiring compassionate, caring and well-rounded individuals. Participation in employee-sponsored volunteer programs enhances your overall appeal as a professional.

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By KAREN MORALES

After working in the information technology industry for 13 years, Reinier Moquete witnessed the emergence of cloud computing and founded Advoqt Technology Group in 2012 to help usher companies into a new era of easier, cheaper and quicker data storage and protection.

“Our goal is to be at the intersection of cloud computing and cyber security,” said Moquete.

Advoqt, pronounced as “advocate,” comes from the company mission to be a strong proponent for clients’ technological needs, while the “qt” is a nod to Moquete’s name.

Moquete was born in New York City and spent the majority of his childhood traveling back and forth between the Washington Heights neighborhood of his hometown and the Dominican Republic. Moquete moved to Boston in 1999 to start fresh and pursue his childhood interest in technology engineering.

“As a kid I was tempted by certain dark elements of street life,” Moquete said of his life in New York. “I lost many friends to violence or prison. I had to work hard to put that behind me and get myself into college.”

Moquete attended Bunker Hill Community College, obtaining associate’s degrees in finance and business administration, then

graduated from Pace University with a degree in telecommunications. He worked for various corporations over the years and then, struck out on his own.

“I saw an opportunity whereby a lot of companies were thinking about cloud computing but weren’t sure how to execute it and capitalize on it,” Moquete said.

The Advoqt Technology Group includes 17 employees and 30 contractors, and is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. As CEO, Moquete emphasizes social impact as one of the company’s main goals.

“We believe in paying it forward,” he said. “We want to invest in people who are then going to make the same investments for the next generation.”

STEM Alliance

In 2010, Moquete co-founded Latino STEM Alliance, a 501(c) (3) organization that engages underrepresented youth in science, technology, engineering and math through afterschool programs.

Two years ago, he also started the Diversity IT Network, a community that brings together information technology professionals of multicultural backgrounds and connects them to career development and personal growth opportunities.

As a company, Advoqt invests

time and resources into initiatives like Latino STEM Alliance and Diversity IT Network. It acts as a liaison between multicultural technology professionals and job opportunities either internally, or as a way to fulfill their clients’ staffing needs.

According to statistics released

by The U.S. News/Raytheon STEM Index, in 2015 African-American and Latino workers represented 29 percent of the general workforce population, but just 16 percent of the advanced manufacturing workforce, 15 percent of the computing workforce and 12 percent of the engineering workforce — rates that have virtually remained flat since 2000. White and Asian individuals dominate 83 percent of the advanced manufacturing workforce, 84 percent of the computing workforce and 87 percent of the engineering workforce.

“As a business owner, I have the discretion to say, this is the kind of business that I’m building,” said Moquete. “It’s going to create opportunities for folks of all backgrounds. ... It’s going to help us all generate personal wealth but do so in a way that is also contributing to the good of our community.”

Diversity is critical for Moquete and his company, not only on a social impact level, but also on a strategic level. “It gives us different perspectives and different points of view to solve a problem,” he said.

But more than anything, when hiring, Moquete looks for attitude and work ethic. “I love hiring people who are demonstrated hustlers,” said Moquete. “Somebody who, despite every obstacle, has

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Reinier Moquete

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We want to invest in people who are then going to make the same investments for the next generation.”

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found a way to be successful.”

Moquete did not have any capital when he started Advoqt but had already garnered active customers from his previous jobs that allowed the company to float for a couple of years.

“When I decided to go off on my own, there were a number of customers that supported me,” he said. “But then, being out there, hustling, beating the bush, we were able to secure major customers that have functioned as anchors and from which we scaled.”

Advoqt grew 300 percent last year and Moquete is hoping to continue with similar momentum through strategic partnerships with mid-sized business clients.

According to Moquete, the ever-increasing sophistication of hackers only makes the need for cybersecurity through cloud computing even more urgent.

“Hackers are far more advanced than your average business owner, which allows for a business like mine to prosper,” he said.

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continued from page 1 hundred and sixty three are black, 79 Latino and 22 Asian, based on self-identification. Many people also choose not to declare their race, Tavares said, making the tallying process more difficult. The result: a city staff that includes four percent more people of color, Tavares told the Banner.

However, Tavares said no data is available on how many of these positions are part-time or youth positions nor is there information about wages, although he said all mentioned positions are paid. The jobs include union and non-union positions.

The city is working on creating consistent guidelines for how to count and classify its workforce, Tavares said.

Applicant outreach

The city has not done well enough publicizing open positions to candidates of color, so applicant pools remain relatively non-diverse, Tavares said. Among Tavares’ responsibilities is assisting departments with recruitment and recommending candidates.

New plans call for representatives of different city departments to make neighborhood visits several times a week during which they will provide information on open positions and allow the resident to apply right then and there.

The city also will launch an online database where users can upload their resumes and sign up to be alerted for matching positions as they become available.

Hiring managers will be able to browse the database as well, when

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Danielson Tavares is the city’s diversity officer, the second person to hold the position. looking for candidates, he said.

Tavares’s department — he and two staff members — work with community partners such as the NAACP and Urban League to encourage candidates to apply, he said. Neither of Tavares’ staff members is Latino.

The city’s Human Resources department currently is working to monitor applicant pools for diversity. The city will produce internal reports on this along with updating its diversity dashboard tool on a monthly basis to reflect progress, or lack thereof, in each department.

Such changes would be welcome: Thus far, the Walsh administration’s connections to Latino communities and organizations and its outreach to recruit applicants have been very limited, Rivera said.

Fire and Police

In May the fire department hired its own diversity officer; the Boston Police Department has considered doing the same.

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The latest class of BPD recruits graduated last month and was 74 percent white.

The departments are among the least diverse in the city — in part hampered by the prominent role the civil service exam and veteran preference play in hiring. These restrictions also affect diversity officers’ ability to effect change outside of increasing outreach to applicants of color.

Tavares said that Juan Sanchez, the fire department’s diversity officer, will attend community job-applicant sessions and currently is taking steps to increase outreach to minority veteran groups, inform children of the career path to the BFD and reduce financial barriers

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The BPD drew attention recently when it seemed to bypass preferential status and civil service exam priorities in selecting its most recent class of recruits, now sworn in as officers. The BPD skipped over 300 applicant names to select 15 from the bottom of its prioritized list of candidates.

The resulting recruit class was 74 percent white. The BPD has not answered Banner requests for information on how many of the 15 lowest-scoring recruits are related to BPD command staff or other city officials.

Rivera questioned how impactful fire and police diversity officers could be, given the hiring limitations, and suggested a more effective measure would be to alter policies and approaches. This includes changes to the civil service exam, skill sets sought and residency requirement policy. For instance, preferencing candidates with multiple languages would be a non-race based measure that could bring both diversity and useful skills, Rivera said. Language-based hiring preferences currently are allowable but infrequently utilized.

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majority-minority city.

Yet, Rivera said, given that high housing costs have pushed many Latinos out to surrounding areas such as Chelsea and Fall River, Boston residency requirements could be a barrier to their hiring.

“We want people from the city to be hired,” she said. “However, Boston is incredibly expensive to live in. … If you’re going to attract Latinos to Boston, you have to give them well-paying jobs and be willing to look at these candidates [from the surrounding areas.]”

The balance, she said, may lie in ensuring applicants without Boston addresses are considered.

The BPD did not answer Banner questions about how many officers live in Boston.

Inside the diversity office

The diversity office’s budget covers office expenses and staffing, Tavares said. In addition to him are deputy diversity officer Freda Brasfield and attorney Derric Small, who conducts policy agenda research. A $65,000 position will be created for a community liaison to various groups and networks.

Tavares said he reports directly to the mayor on a biweekly basis on progress and challenges. In adPartners H dition to diversity hiring efforts, Tavares’ responsibilities include APPRO facilitating city contracting for minority-owned businesses, ensuring respectful treatment of employees’ varied needs and facilitating older individual’s workforce reentry.

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Fortunately, with the help of social media, I have been finding more events to attend and I find myself discovering gems right here, in my own backyard.

One of the many events I attend was the 18th annual Roxbury International Film Festival which took place at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and Haley House Bakery Cafe from June 22 to July 1st. RIFF showcases works by, for and about people of color and has become the largest festival in New England dedicated to this genre. Their websites states “You do not have to be of color to participate in the festival but your work must in some way celebrate more diverse images of people of color around the world. The festival screened 54 films over 10 days and many of the filmmakers were in attendance to do Q & A. The after parties at Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen (DCBK), Slades Bar & Grille, Rooftop at the Revere Hotel and Suya Joint in Roxbury provided great opportunities to talk with filmmakers and festival goers. The Festival also hosted a pitching workshop at Dudley Café where 3 local budding filmmakers won classes at Grub Street, one of the nation’s leading creative writing centers. Their websites states “You do not have to be of color to participate in the festival but your work must include a multicultural cast, theme or production team. Our goal is to screen films that show more diverse images of people around the world”.

One of the films I had to the pleasure of attending: “A Girl Like Grace” (94 min) by Jacquin DeLeon. It followed the life of a bullied 17-year-old (Ryan Destiny), raised by her single mother (Garcelle Beauvais), who seeks guidance from the sister of Ryan’s best friend (Meagan Good) Carnetta Jones, one of the film’s producers was in from Los Angeles to handle the Q&A. If you are like me, you don’t really watch much TV because there aren’t enough shows that represent black life or black stories where I feel represented. It is one of the one of the problems with the mainstream media today,that is there are not enough positive black narratives. At a time when there is so much discontent and negative imagery RIFF provides films that tell diverse stories from our perspective about people and communities all over the world.

I attended this event because it’s important to support films that push a different black narrative from what we see in mainstream media, films that educate, inspire and entertain you are key to uplifting a community. RIFF was a great opportunity for audiences to view these stories.

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Who has been your most influential mentor?

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Sarauniya: My most influential mentor is my Get Real Teen Council Leader at Planned Parenthood, Shira Michelle. She has helped me become not only a better sexual health educator but also gave me an outlet to voice my opinion through public speaking.

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Every Tuesday in July & August

July 12: Athene Wilson & Friends July 19: E-Water Band July 26: Chosen from Berklee August 2: Dance Party with Nomadik and DJ Rudy Dottin August 9: Midnight Crew All Star Revue August 16: AJ Smooth Motown

Children’s Morning Shows at 11:00am with OrigiNation Tuesday Evenings 6:00pm

with MC Amanda Merricks Location: Overlook Ruins between Playstead and White Stadium

sponsored by: Metro PCS, Prime Real Estate, Sappi North America, Mr. Blair Campbell, Finance of America Mortgage, Boston Centers for Youth & Families, Boston Parks and Recreation

Call (617) 442-4141 or Visit FranklinParkCoalition.org for more details!

Cobb, Renegade El Rey, Phresh Money & Latrell James. As usual, Motivate Monday will be lit while showcasing some of the city’s best musicians on the scene.

When: 8 p.m.

Where: Hard Rock Cafe, 22-24 Clinton St., Boston, MA 02109 Tickets are $12 pre-sale, $15 at the door. You can buy your tickets in advance here: https://staetru.ticketleap.com/ sounds-like-summer-tour-boston/details.

TUESDAY 7.19.16 Roosevelt@Boston: Networking and Juvenile Justice Reform Hosted by Roosevelt Institute Boston Join the Roosevelt Institute, grab a drink and network with Roosevelt members and folks who are new to the Boston chapter. Discussion will focus on new research projects surrounding youth incarceration alternatives in Massachusetts’ juvenile justice system, which connects directly to the Human Rights section of the Blueprint.

Naoka Carey, Executive Director of Citizens for Juvenile Justice, and Erin V. Freeborn, Executive Director of Communities for Restorative Justice, will talk about the work their organizations are doing on these important issues.

When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Market Lounge, 21

Broad St., Boston, MA 02109 This event is free, but please RSVP beforehand here: www. eventbrite.com/e/rooseveltboston-networking-and-juvenile-justice-reform-tickets-26303671991 WEDNESDAY 7.20.16 NAMA’s Seafood Throwdown Hosted by Haley House Bakery Cafe & Roxbury Cultural Network Haley House Bakery Cafe and the Northeast Atlantic Marine Alliance invite you to a competition between chefs to prepare the best local seafood dish!

Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA)’s Seafood Throwdowns are community driven events to engage the larger community in issues affecting our oceans, fishing communities, community based fishermen and fisheries.

Seafood Throwdown was the brainchild of the partnership between the Cape Ann Farmers Market and the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance as a way to promote the ecological, social, food system, and economic importance of locally caught seafood, and community based small and medium scale fishermen.

Chefs: MICHAEL COOLEY of Haley House Bakery Cafe & AUDLEY MILLS of Future Chefs When: 5 p.m.

Where: Haley House Bakery Cafe, 12 Dade St, Roxbury, MA 02119

THURSDAY 7.21.16 6th Annual Esplanade Summer Dock Party Hosted by Esplanade Association Over the past four years the Dock Party has become a Boston social calendar staple and has sold out weeks in advance. Don’t miss it this year!

This year’s party will include dinner, dessert, beer, wine and music provided by a live DJ. Dock Party sponsors include Cliff Bar, Chloe Wines, Sam Adams, Polar Beverages, and DJs of Boston.

The funds raised at this event are critical to the Esplanade Association’s ability to fund important park improvements and community enriching programs for the enjoyment of the park’s millions of visitors. This year the Dock Party will raise money to restore the Esplanade’s historic Lotta Fountain.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Community Boating Inc., 21 David Mugar Way, Boston, MA 02114 Tickets are $75 when purchased by July 7. Price increases to $100 beginning July 8. Ticket price includes admission, dinner, dessert, beer, wine and EA membership. Must be 21 or older to attend. You can purchase tickets here: www.esplanadeassociation.org/events-2/ upcoming-events/annualdock-party.

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NEW KID ON THE

BLOCK THE BPL GETS A HIP, MODERN MAKEOVER

By CELINA COLBY

The Boston Public Library just got a major makeover, and like the female lead in a ’90s romantic comedy, it’s now one of the cool kids. The architecture team at William Rawn Associates, who also designed the East Boston and Mattapan branches, took the almost 50-year-old Johnson Building and remade it for a 21st century audience. The previously closed off façade now opens up to the street, and features a café, an onsite WGBH studio, and hi-tech search tools. Most importantly, the design encourages people of all walks of life to utilize the space. Architect Clifford Gayley says, “The words ‘Free to All,’ which are carved into the original building, are the core of what a library is. It’s meant to be a part of the city, a part of life.”

Aesthetically, the new Johnson wing is a contemporary re-interpretation of the classic design of its neighboring McKim building. The William Rawn team drew inspiration for the Johnson color scheme from the famous Sargent murals in the old wing of the library.

“Color was a very important way to create visual energy,” says Gayley.

The rich primary colors, blue, orange, green, and red to name a few, give the space an engaging and modern vibe.

Warmth was a key word in the design process. Boylston Hall, the entry space of the Johnson building, features a rich limestone imported from Hungary and an intricate, scalloped wood ceiling to bring a

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(top-bottom) A modern, open entryway, a bust of novelist Henry James and a gargoyle keeping watch from its perch on the mezzanine level of BPL.

comfortable, natural element to the interior space.

The new building isn’t just inspired by art; it features many pieces of the BPL’s extensive collection. Notably, the fiction series features several busts of famous authors such as Mark Twain, Maya Angelou and Edgar Allan Poe. Overlooking fiction from the mezzanine sits a copper griffin that once resided on the roof of the McKim building — another tie between old and new. The fiction section itself has been reorganized for better reader access. Now it’s divided by genre, like a bookstore, and then alphabetically by last name of author. This allows visitors to more easily browse subjects they’re interested in. Still aren’t sure what to read? The literary awards wall shows the names of Nobel Prize and Pulitzer-winning authors, a kind of in-house “trending” page.

Boylston Hall now features floor-to-ceiling windows, flooding the space with natural light and inviting visitors in from the street. On the street itself, natural landscaping draws visitors in and a free-standing table complete with phone-charging station gives bibliophiles an outdoor space in which to relax. Boylston Hall boasts a glass elevator and a clear, open pathway from Johnson to McKim. This ease-of-access between the two buildings is a huge upgrade from the dark maze of stairs and hallways it previously took to get from one section to another.

In a genius effort to connect with the millennial demographic, a “Shelfie” station

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Bryan Cranston plays crafty undercover agent in factbased drama ‘The Infiltrator’

By KAM WILLIAMS

Pablo Escobar (1949-1993) was an infamous mobster who ran Colombia’s Medellin drug cartel with an iron fist. During his reign, Escobar controlled about 80 percent of the global cocaine market, and raked in about $70 million/day.

To maintain his power, the ruthless kingpin had his henchmen assassinate thousands of adversaries, including policemen, politicians, witnesses, judges and journalists. So, the idea of infiltrating the ranks of such a vicious operation at its height in the Eighties was certainly a very serious undertaking.

But the risks didn’t deter ambitious U.S. Customs Agent Robert Mazur (Bryan Cranston), despite the fact that he had a wife (Juliet Aubrey) and a couple of kids (Lara Decaro and Niall Hayes) to worry about. After assuring his spouse, that this would be his last assignment before retirement, he adopted the alias Bob Musella, pretending to be a shady Tampa businessman willing to turn crooks’ ill-gotten gains into Florida real estate.

He executed this daring sting with the assistance of two agents.

One was Kathy Ertz (Diane Kruger), a novice asked to pose as his fiancée on her first undercover case. The other was Emir Abreu (John Leguizamo), his grudgingly-accepted new partner with less polish than street smarts.

It’s not long before the intrepid trio is swept into a seedy underworld where they have a close brush with death seemingly at every turn. However, by proving themselves capable and trustworthy money launderers, they gradually work their way up the Medellin cartel food chain to the point where they gain the confidence of Roberto Alcaino (Benjamin Bratt), Escobar’s

See ‘INFILTRATOR,’ page 18

A CLOSER LOOK Excellent (4 stars) Rated R for pervasive profanity, graphic vio-

lence, drug use and some sexuality. In English and Spanish with subtitles.

Running time: 127 minutes Distributor: Broad Green Pictures

ON THE WEB To see a trailer for “The Infiltrator,” visit:

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Play me home Michael Gregory Jackson unites generations with jazz

By CELINA COLBY

Guitarist Michael Gregory Jackson greets all of his audience members like old friends. He embraces a longtime fan and signs a record for him — one of his first albums.

For such a talented musician, he’s humble, and even casual.

In a grey button down, jeans and combat boots, he croons out classic melodies and new mixes in between conversations with the audience. He’s performing at Third Eye Studio in Somerville as part of the Mandorla Music Series, but he may as well be hanging out with friends in his living room during a Sunday afternoon jam session.

Jackson has been playing and composing his own music since age seven.

“I was very fortunate to know what I wanted to do with my life at a young age,” he says.

Right after high school, he moved from his hometown of New Haven, CT, to Boston.

Having turned down a scholarship to Johns Hopkins for medicine, Jackson had his heart set on playing music for a living. In Boston he began playing shows with well-known jazz musician Oliver Lake. Lake still plays a show with Boston’s Makanda Project once a year, and Jackson has likewise kept close ties to the Beantown jazz community.

“Amazing” is a bluesy, jazzy

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Michael Gregory Jackson melody accompanied by vocals.

The simple lyrics are electrified

by Jackson’s nimble finger work.

His vocal-based songs tend to have a more traditional sound, his artistry shines in his instrumentals. “Jcak Jcak” melds rapid, aggressive chords with smooth bridges. Fast and slow engage in a playful banter. Many of his melodies juxtapose hard and soft,

a taste of sandpaper followed by the glide of water on glass, bite and beauty together.

Jackson works with several groups, including Clarity Quartet, based in Denmark. With so much group work, the one-man show is a breath of fresh air.

“I really like playing solo,” he says. “It’s a challenge to keep things interesting.”

The crowd at the Mandorla concert is quintessential Somerville. An elderly man bearing a striking resemblance to Leo Tolstoy stands at the concession table next to a 20-something with an ironic mustache and a wide-brimmed felt hat. Together they eat chocolate-chip cookies and take in the smooth melodies and sharp turns of Jackson’s music. In many ways, Jackson’s compositions transcend time.

They don’t fit into a specific genre or period of music, but rather seem to be operating on a different plane, allowing people of all generations to connect.

Currently Jackson is working on several new mixes of Michael Gregory Jackson/Simon Spang-Hanssen Duo with Guest, due out in 2016/17. He plans to travel back to Europe in December to break ground on new projects with Clarity Quartet. Though he’s constantly creating, Jackson’s top priority is instilling a sense of peace and connectedness in his audience.

“I hope they take away some of the joy that I feel playing music,” he says.

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continued from page 16 has been installed by the central information desk. Here you can take a selfie on a large LCD screen, which will paint your photo with lines from your choice of several classic books. Your library card lets you save, send or share the photo. The young, hip crowd is further wooed by the inhouse Catered Affair coffee bar (yes, you can now eat and drink

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Miami-based right-hand man.

Next thing you know, Bob and Kathy find themselves befriended

by Roberto Alcaino (Benjamin Bratt) and his wife, Gloria (Elena Anaya). They are regularly invited over for dinner to the flamboyant Alcainos’ sprawling mansion with a view, though the host also intermittently delivers subtle reminders of the gruesome fate which awaits snitches and traitors.

Thus unfolds “The Infiltrator,”

in non-carpeted library spaces) and the remote WGBH broadcast studio, which will begin filming segments at the library in August.

For historic buildings like the BPL, it’s a constant battle to keep things both relevant and reverent to a storied past. Every inch of the one million square-foot Johnson building has fresh lipstick and a slinky new dress. It achieves that illusive balance between old and new.

Gayley says, “We’re letting Boylston Hall be of its time. It’s crisp, contemporary, and free to all.” a riveting, cat-and-mouse thriller directed by Brad Furman (The “Lincoln Lawyer”). Adapted by Furman’s mother Ellen from Mazur’s memoir of the same name, the film stars Bryan Cranston in a role custom-made for the gifted thespian. He manages to ratchet up the tension by imbuing his conflicted character with a convincing combination of arrogance and existential dread.

Expect sweaty palms as the pressure mounts, since your apprehension skyrockets when watching monsters who’d murder at the drop of a hat.

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FRIDAY THE GOOD BODY Hub Theatre Company of Boston will continue its critically acclaimed fourth season with The Good Body by Tony Award winning playwright Eve Ensler. From botox to bikinis and everything in between, this play explores the all too familiar body image battle females from middle school through menopause face on a daily basis. This provocative, hilarious, and profoundly moving show promises to leave you laughing and feeling beautiful-inside and out. The Good Body by Eve Ensler, directed by Lindsay Eagle, presented by Hub Theatre Company of Boston, Friday, July 15 through Saturday July 30 at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave. All tickets are Pay-What-You-Can and may be purchased at www.hubtheatreboston.tick etleap.com. For more information please visit www.hubtheatreboston.org.

DANFORTH ART’S FREE FUN FRIDAY Danforth Art will provide free admission and special activities on Friday, July 15, as part of Highland Street Foundation’s 8th Annual Free Fun Fridays summer event series. Free Fun Fridays has become an annual tradition that delivers to visitors no cost admission to many of the most treasured cultural and historical venues in Massachusetts. This year, 80 institutions from across the state will open their doors to

visitors with free admission to their programs and activities. Danforth Art is thrilled to participate for our fifth year. Danforth Art’s Free Fun Friday Schedule: http://www.danforthart. org/freefunfriday2016.html. Be sure to share your Free Fun Fridays experiences on Twitter using the hashtags #SeeMoreSummer and #FreeFunFridays. And tag us on Facebook and Twitter at @DanforthArt and @High landStreet. 123 Union Ave., Framingham.

SATURDAY DOROTHY QUINCY HOMESTEAD OPEN HOUSE Saturday, July 16, August 6 & 20, 11am - 3pm. The Dorothy Quincy Homestead is located at the intersection of Hancock Street and Butler Street in Quincy. For more info, visit www.nsc dama.org. A National Historic Landmark, the Quincy Homestead is significant for its role in early American history, for its architecture, and for its Quincy family association. In addition to the architecture and furnishings, docents share stories of the Quincy family during the colonial era. The tours are free. Colonial games for kids too. Enter through the driveway gate. All programs are free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. For additional information, please call DCR Maggi Brown at 617-698-1802, ext 217.

THURSDAY, JULY 14

STORYTELLING WITH CLAY AND MIXED MEDIA

FREE workshops from Families Creating Together with celebrated teaching artist Wendy Ellertson. Families create clay and mixed media sculptures and environments and develop related stories. Presented in English, Spanish and American Sign Language (upon request). July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 from 5:30-7:30pm at Jamaica Plain Community Center (Curtis Hall), 20 South St., Jamaica Plain. 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.

BOSTON URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL Join the 4th annual celebration of urban art!

Enjoy a free day of creativity for all. Be entertained by local artists, musicians, dancers, and enjoy games and activities for families.

Battle of the Arts contest too. Saturday, July 16, 12-5pm DCR Martini Shell Park at 1015 Truman Parkway in Hyde Park. Limited parking. Public transportation encouraged.

For information contact: Fitzgerald at info@ sos617.org or call 857-719-9467.

TUESDAY FAMILY FLICKS AT DCR MARTINI SHELL IN HYDE PARK Meet at 1015 Truman Parkway in Hyde Park. Call 617-698-1802 for weather updates. Bring along a blanket and some snacks and enjoy a family movie under the stars. Don’t forget bug spray too!

Movies begin at sunset, weather permitting. July 19: Disney’s Cinderella, July 26: Inside Out, August 2: Star

Wars: Force Awakens, August 9: Good Dinosaur, August 16: Jurassic World, August 23: Up, August 30: Antman. All programs are free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Rain may cancel. For weather updates call 617-698-1802, ext. 3.

Reasonable accommodations available upon request. For additional information, please call DCR Maggi Brown at 617698-1802, ext 217 in advance.

PARKARTS CITYWIDE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce the 2016 ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concert Series made possible by Berklee College of Music, The Friends of Ramler Park, and the Fenway Civic Association though August 23 in parks citywide. The ParkARTS Citywide Neighborhood Concerts

continue at 7pm on Tuesday, July 19 with a Berklee College jazz performance featuring Chosen at Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton; 7pm on Wednesday, July 20, with Joshua Tree performing the music of U2 at Garvey Playground, 340 Neponset Ave., Dorchester; 7pm on Wednesday, July 27, with Chris Mathison at the George Wright Golf Course Clubhouse patio, 420 West St., Hyde Park; 5pm on Sunday, August 7, with Jazz at the Fort featuring Imagine Orchestra at Highland Park, 58 Beech Glen St., Roxbury; and 6pm on Tuesday, August 23, with the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band Jazz Ensemble at Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Ave., North End. All ParkARTS neighborhood performances are free of charge. For more information or a full schedule of events, please call please call 617-635-4505 or visit the Parks Department online at www.cityofboston/ parks or www.facebook.com/bostonparks department.

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Cold shrimp for hot days Put away the grill and serve guests a refreshing, chilled vegetable soup

BY THE EDITORS OF RELISH MAGAZINE

S

hrimp are ideal for the dog days of summer. They require a nanosecond of cooking and are great served chilled.

Here, they elevate gazpacho to dinner-course level, providing simple and refreshing nourishment.

You can purchase cooked, chilled shrimp for this recipe, but if you’re cooking your own, try this easy recipe: Bring about 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cut 1 lemon in half and squeeze into the water. Toss in the squeezed lemon peel as well. Add 1 teaspoon black peppercorn and as much Old Bay Seasoning as you like. Remove the pot from the heat and add 1 pound shrimp. Cover the pot and let stand 5 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink. Drain and pour shrimp into a large bowl of ice water. Let cool 10 minutes.

Bloody Mary Gazpacho with Shrimp n 1 quart tomato juice n 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes, chopped n 3 celery ribs, finely diced (about 1 cup) n 1 English cucumber, seeds removed, finely diced n 1 medium red bell pepper, diced n 1 medium red onion, diced (about 1 cup) n 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, minced n 1 large garlic clove, minced n ¹⁄³ cup fresh lemon or lime juice n 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce n 1 to 2 teaspoon prepared horseradish n 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce n 1 pound large shrimp, poached Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a large bowl. Mix well.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours. To serve, ladle gazpacho into bowls or large glasses. Top with shrimp, or drape the shrimp over the glass rims. Serves 4.

— Photo and recipe by Lynda Balslev

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TIP OF THE WEEK

Boost your backyard barbecue Grilling and entertaining go hand-in-hand, but summer barbecues often mean guests come and go, making it difficult to time your meal so everyone can enjoy savory flavors fresh off the fire.

These tips from Johnsonville Sausage will help ensure your next backyard bash is a hit from the first bite to the last. n Bratwursts are a backyard barbecue staple, and a brat hot tub is the perfect solution to feeding a large group. The tub keeps the brats hot and full of flavor until your guests are ready to snag one. To add some variety to your party menu, you can even create multiple tubs, each designated for a different brat flavor. n Round out your menu with items such as chips, grilled veggies, a simple antipasto platter, corn on the cob, baked beans and grab-and-go desserts such as brownies and cookies. A fan set on low near the food station is a nice trick to help deter uninvited insect guests. n While the grill is still warm, brush the grates to make sure your tools are ready for next time. If there isn’t a grill brush handy, try crumpling up a sheet of aluminum foil and scraping it along the grates with a pair of tongs.

— Family Features/Johnsonville Sausage

EASY RECIPE

Brat Hot Tub Servings: 6 n 1 large (11-by-9-inch-by-2 3/8-inch) aluminum foil pan n 2-3 cans (12 ounces) beer n 2 tablespoons butter n 1 medium yellow or white onion, sliced n 6 Johnsonville Brats, plus additional (optional) Heat grill to 150 F. Place baking pan directly on grill. Pour in beer and add butter and onion slices.

Grill brats until juicy and golden-brown, approximately 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally over low flame.

Serve immediately, placing any remaining brats into the steaming hot tub to keep warm.

— Family Features

UPCOMING EVENTS AT HALEY HOUSE BAKERY CAFÉ

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Thu Jul 14: 7 PM, Cafe Cipher Featuring Natural Bliss Tue Jul 19: 7 PM, Cider Tasting, Cider Making: Roxbury Russet Apples Wed Jul 20: 5 PM, NAMA Seafood Throwdown featuring HHBC’s Michael Cooley v. Future Chefs’ Audley Mills Thu Jul 21: 7 PM, Paint & Sip w/ Ryan from Inner Sanctum Fri Jul 22: 6:30 PM, The House Slam, featuring Rasheed Copeland

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Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing Markland Dave Raymond

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Caroline Claudia Brown-Raymond

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alleging that Mosiah E. Gumbs is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve Without Surety on the bond.

The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is disabled, that a protective order or appointment of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed conservator is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court.

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 08/11/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.

IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person.

If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense.

Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court.

Date: June 30, 2016

Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate

Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court.

Date: June 21, 2016

Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. SU16P1394GD

SUFFOLK Division

Citation Giving Notice of Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Incapacitated Person Pursuant to G.L. c. 190B, §5-304

INVITATION TO BID The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is seeking bids for the following: BID NO.

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DATE

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RFQ/P Automated Vehicle Locator Tracking System (AVL)

08/18/16

11:00 a.m.

To obtain the complete RFQ/P please MWRADocumentDistribution@mwra.com.

In the matter of Hipolito Marrero Of Boston, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Lillian Colon of Boston, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Hipolito Marrero is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Lillian Colon of Boston, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond.

The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority.

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 07/28/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.

The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person.

If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense.

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

Date: June 21, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division

Docket No. SU15P1237GD

In the interests of Naylana Nicole Maloof-Campbell of Roxbury Crossing, MA Minor NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor 1.

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NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on 05/26/2015 by Shari L. Cole of Roxbury Crossing, MA will be held 08/05/2016 08:30 AM Review Hearing Located at 24 New Chardon Street-3rd floor, Boston, MA 02114.

Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to:

File the original with the Court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing.

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Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor.

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Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor’s best interests.

THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice.

Date: May 31, 2016

Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate

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

DOCKET NO. SU16P1444PM

In the matter of: Mosiah E. Gumbs Respondent (Person to be Protected/Minor) Of: Mattapan, MA CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L c. 190B, §5-304 & §5-405 To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Rosaline Small of Mattapan, MA in the above captioned matter

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CLASSIFIED LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE 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:

AUGUST 3, 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:

IMPORTANT NOTICE

send

AUGUST 17, 2016

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.

The Category of Work is:

General Building Construction

Mass. State Project No.

RCC1402 Contract No. HC1

Reggie Lewis Track Upgrades, Roxbury Community College, Phase 2 Roxbury, MA. And the following Filed Sub-Bids: Miscellaneous & Ornamental Iron; Acoustical Tile; Plumbing; HVAC & Electrical.

E.C.C: $1,429,389.00 This project is scheduled for 180 calendar days to substantial completion.

Scope: The renovation includes upgrades to the landscape plaza, mechanical systems repairs, new boilers, as well as, architectural finish upgrades and exterior envelope repairs.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2016 @ 10:00 AM on the Reggie Lewis Plaza located at 1350 Tremont Street, Roxbury, 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. Limited paper copies 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 AUGUST 31, 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.

Plans & specs may be downloaded from DCAMM’s E-Bid Room https://www. bidexpress.com/businesses/10279/home.

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.

Carol W. Gladstone COMMISSIONER LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting consulting services for MPA CONTRACT NO. A264-D5 TERM ROOFING/BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSULTING SERVICES, ALL MASSPORT FACILITIES, BOSTON, BEDFORD, AND WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. The Authority is seeking

qualified multidiscipline consulting firm or team, with proven experience to provide professional services including planning, design, and construction related services including resident inspection, on an on-call, as needed basis. These services are expected to be provided for all Authority properties. The Consultant must be able to work closely with the Authority and other interested parties in order to provide such services in a timely and effective manner.

The consultant shall demonstrate experience in several disciplines including but not limited to roofing design, material and method technologies, building envelope design and inspections, cost estimating and scheduling.

The contract will be work order based, and Consultant’s fee for each work order shall be negotiated; however, the total fee for the contract shall not exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00).

A Supplemental Information Package will be available, on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 on the Capital Bid Opportunities webpage of Massport http://www. massport.com/doing-business/_layouts/CapitalPrograms/default.aspx as an attachment to the original Legal Notice, and on COMMBUYS (www.com mbuys.com) in the listings for this project. If you have problems finding it, please contact Susan Brace at Capital Programs SBrace@massport.com The Supplemental Information Package will provide detailed information about Scope Of Work, Selection Criteria and Submission Requirements.

By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of Massport’s standard work order agreement, a copy of the Authority’s standard agreement can be found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage.

This submission, including the litigation and legal proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which is not received in a timely manner shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided to the Authority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confidential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66.

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. AP1702-C1 FY17 AUTHORITYWIDE TERM INTERIOR BUILDING REPAIRS, 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, AUGUST 3, 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 LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2016.

The work includes PROVISION OF ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, LABOR AND SUPERVISION NECESSARY FOR GENERAL CARPENTRY TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES AS REMOVE AND/OR INSTALL INTERIOR PARTITIONS, HUNG CEILINGS AND CABINETS AT LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WORCESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT AND HANSCOM CIVIL AIRFIELD ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS OVER A ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD. Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY, JULY 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.

The estimated contract cost is NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($95,000).

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 $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

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REAL ESTATE

Request for Proposal

First-Time Homebuyer Program Condominium Homeownership

Nurtury is seeking proposals from qualified firms for Shuttle Transport Service between all of its Centers and Child Care Locations throughout Suffolk County and Middlesex County in the state of Massachusetts. Nurtury reserves the right to award contracts to more than one vendor for different routes based on vehicle availability and cost efficiencies.

The deadline for receipt of sealed proposals is: July 29, 2016 at 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time). Sealed proposals must be received by this deadline at the following location: Nurtury Central Office C/O Paul McKoy Transportation Manager 95 Berkeley St., Suite 306 Boston MA 02116 Any proposal received after the date and time listed above will be returned and will not be considered.

Questions pertaining to this Request for Proposal (RFP) must be communicated in writing and be received via email by July 22, 2016 at 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time). Questions must be sent to the email address below and should include the specified Buyer’s name and proposal number, and any question(s) should include a reference to the appropriate page and section number of the RFP.

202 Trout Brook Road, Wayland, MA 01778 202 Trout Brook Road is the resale of an affordable housing unit constructed in 2009. The development consists of 16 affordable units on 13 acres, including 10 acres of open space in North Wayland on the Lincoln Line. Each unit has a deed restriction to ensure affordability. This is a 2 bedroom townhouse condominium unit consisting of approximately 1,060 square feet, with 1.5 bathrooms. Amenities include granite counter tops, hardwood floors, solar panels and energy saving construction, ceramic tile floors, washer/dryer hook-ups and storage.

The purchase price is $179,989. The unit will be sold as first-comefirst-served to an eligible first-time homebuyer (exemptions apply). The maximum income restriction is 80% of Area Median Income: 1 Person $51,150; 2 Persons: $58,450; 3 Persons: $64,750; 4 Persons: $73,050.

Other restrictions apply.

A Public Information Meeting will be held July 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Wayland Public Library Raytheon Room, 5 Concord Road, Wayland, MA. Attendance is not mandatory.

pmckoy@nurturyboston.org Transportation Manager

Visit our web site www.wayland.ma.us for more information and an application.

Applications are also available at the Wayland Housing Authority Office, 106 Main Street, Wayland, MA. If you have questions, please contact Katherine Provost at Wayland Housing Authority, 508-655-6310, ext. 14, or kprovost@waylandhousing.com. Applications must be submitted to the WHA office by August 1, 2016 or postmarked by August 1, 2016.

REAL ESTATE

Equal Housing Opportunity

2 Benjamin’s Landing Condominium Affordable, Available, Franklin, MA $146,200

SMALL ADS BRING

2 Bedroom, 1 ½ Bath, Electric Heat Maximum Income Guidelines: 1 Person Household: $51,150 2 Person Household: $58,450 3 Person Household: $65,750 4 Person Household: $73,050 Maximum Household Asset Limit is $75,000.

BIG RESULTS! Call 617-261-4600 x 7799 or visit www.baystatebanner.com now to place your ad.

You Must Be a 1st Time Home Buyer. www.franklin.ma.us/ Administrator/Municipal Affordable Housing Trust or Contact Maxine at 508-520-4949 or mkinhart@franklin.ma.us

MASSACHUSETTS MILLS III DISTRIBUTING APPLICATIONS BEGINNING JULY 25, 2016 I

70 Moody Street, Bellingham, MA Public Information Meeting 6 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Bellingham Municipal Center 10 Mechanic St Application Deadline September 5, 2016

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Fitness Center

Seasonal Swimming Pool

Community Room

Cat Friendly Facilities

Soaring ceilings, spacious floor plans, extra-large windows and exposed brick are some of the dramatic elements to cherish in brand-new apartment homes built in a refurbished cotton mill building in Lowell’s historic downtown area.

Apartment homes will be available January/February 2017.

Gas heat and gas hot water are provided. Resident is responsible for electrical cooking, air conditioning and general electricity including fans for circulating heat.

50 Apartments Reserved as affordable for those who qualify under 60% AMI Income limits below:

HUDSON RENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING 44—One ($1,217), Two ($1,446) Units (Utilities are not included) Matrix Hudson 1000 Matrix Way, Hudson (GPS—59 Cabot St.) OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, August 3, 2016—4:00—7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 13, 2016—10:00 am—2:00 pm Public Information Meeting Monday, July 25, 2016 Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main Street Auditorium Application Deadline August 22, 2016

One Person Four Persons

$19,150 $27,350

Two Persons Five Persons

$21,900 $29,550

Three Persons Six Persons

Three Persons Six Persons

$49,260 $63,480

$24,650 $32,580

2 Bedroom rent: $503 3 Bedroom rent: $571 There is no subsidy available for these apartments

Applications will be distributed at the Mass Mills Leasing Office, 150 Mass Mills Drive, Lowell beginning Monday July 25th. The hours are Noon to 4pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and Noon to 6pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Applications will also be available by mail by calling 978-479-4839 TTY-800-439-2370 Minimum Income requirements apply (not applicable for applicants in possession of a housing voucher). Voucher holders are encouraged to apply.

A team of specialists will be available from Monday, August 15th through Saturday, August 20th to assist you in completing the application on a personal level. An informational session will be held on Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 at 6pm to 8pm at Mass Mills Leasing Office.

Applications will also be distributed at that time. Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 4pm on Thursday, September 8th or postmarked September 8th.

Resident selection will be based on a lottery which will be held on Tuesday September 20, 2016 at 10am at Mass Mills Leasing Office, 150 Mass Mills Drive, Lowell, MA. Massachusetts Mills III offers free oral translation services. Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities is available.

$51,150 $58,450 $65,750 $73,050

Reasonable Accommodations Available for persons with disabilities

For Info and Application Availability: Pick Up: Hudson Town Hall, - Town Clerks Ofc, Public Library & Leasing Office Phone: (978) 456-8388 Email: lotteryinfo@mcohousingservices.com

Language/translation assistance available, at no charge, upon request.

Application available online at: www.mcohousingservices.com

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AS OF JULY 18, 2016

BEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY

Wollaston Manor 91 Clay Street Quincy, MA 02170

Senior Living At It’s Best

1 Ashby Place, Bedford, MA 01730 Telephone (781) 275-2428 Office Hours 10:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.

A senior/disabled/ handicapped community

Will accept applications for its waiting list for the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program and the Chapter 200 (family public housing)

0 BR units = $1,027/mo 1 BR units = $1,101/mo All utilities included.

Number of household members / Eligibility income limit for MRVP

$43,800 $59,100

1 person household: 2 person household: 3 person household: 4 person household:

Units distributed by lottery.

7 Apartments Reserved for those who qualify under 30% AMI income limits below:

Two Persons Five Persons

MAX ALLOWABLE INCOME 80% of AMI

Units are Pet and Smoke Free

Studio rent: $892 1 BR rent: $875 to $941 2 BR rent: $1100 to $1118 3 BR Rent: $1282

$38,340 $54,720

$51,150 $58,450 $65,750 $73,050 $78,900 $84,750

Application available online at: www.mcohousingservices.com

At this time, the BHA will accept applications for its two (2) and three (3) bedroom waiting list for the MRVP programs, and the two (2) and three (3) bedroom waiting list for the Chapter 200 program

One Person Four Persons

1 person household: 2 person household: 3 person household: 4 person household: 5 person household: 6 person household:

For Info and Application: Pick Up: Bellingham Municipal Center, Town Clerk Office and Public Library Phone: (978) 456-8388 Email: lotteryinfo@mcohousingservices.com

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Affordable Homeownership Opportunity

Shuttle Transport Service Proposal

Two (2): $34,350 Three (3): $39,250 Four (4): $44,150

Five (5): $53,000 Six (6): $56,900

Number of household members / Eligibility income limit for Chapter 200 Two (2): $48,800 Three (3): $55,800 Four (4): $62,750

Five (5): $69,700 Six (6): $75,300

APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 10:00am – 1:00pm

JULY 18, 2016 TO JULY 29, 2016 at THE BEDFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY OR

APPLICATIONS MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM www.mass.gov/dhcd OR BY MAIL BY CALLING (781) 275-2428 Please note: Applications will not be sent or accepted by fax or e-mail

Call Sandy Miller, Property Manager

#888-691-4301

Program Restrictions Apply.

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

Two Bedrooms Starting at $2200 888-842-7945

The BHA will not accept applications that are postmarked after July 29, 2016.

The BHA does not administer any Federal/Section 8 programs

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HELP WANTED

ISLAND CREEK VILLAGE APARTMENTS

Administrative Assistant

New 1 & 2 Bedroom Affordable Senior Apartments - Opening Fall 2016

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

Accepting applications for 3 housing lotteries for the following affordable programs: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC), Project Based Section 8 (PBV) and MRVP Project Based Voucher Program (MRVP)

The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Dorchester, Massachusetts is seeking an Administrative Assistant.

For LIHTC and PBV ALL household members must be 55 years of age or older.

For MRVP Program only ONE (1) member of the household must be 55 years or older.

Maximum income limits* Household Size (HH)

PBV/MRVP (30% AMI)

LIHTC (30% AMI)

LIHTC (60% AMI)

1 Person HH

$20,650

$20,610

$41,220

2 Person HH

$23,600

$23,550

$47,100

3 Person HH

$26,550

$26,490

$52,980

4 Person HH

$29,450

$29,430

$58,860

LIHTC Apartments* Type

Rent*

1 BR 30%

$552

1 BR 60%

$1,104

HH Size

# of Apts.

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New Jobs In Fast-Growing

HEALTH INSURANCE FIELD!

PBV and MRVP Apartments

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Companies Now Hiring

HH Size

# of Apts.

MEMBER SERVICE CALL CENTER REPS

Income based

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Are you a “people person?” Do you like to help others?

Income based

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Full-time, 12-week training plus internship.

Job placement assistance provided.

Rent*

*Rents and income limits subject to change

How to Get an Application: Applications will be available May 2, 2016 to July 29, 2016 from 10 am to 4 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday; 10 am to 7 pm on Thurdays; and Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm Applications can be picked up in person, emailed, faxed or US Mail from the Island Creek Village Leasing Office: 42 Tremont Street, Duxbury, MA

Applications MUST BE POST MARKEDED, FAXED OR DELIVERED IN PERSON BY July 29, 2016 The placement of your application will be decided by a lottery held at 10:00 am August 17, 2016 at the Duxbury Council On Aging Attendance is not required for the lottery Information Sessions: May 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm June 10,2016 at 2:00 pm July 11, 2016 at 5:30 pm All information sessions will be held at the Duxbury Council On Aging located at 10 Mayflower Street,Duxbury, MA 02332 For more info or to request a reasonable accommodation, call or email 781-934-6714, TTY 711 or islandcreekinfo@beaconcommunitiesllc.com - Language assistance available This is a smoke free community

Rapid career growth potential

FREE TRAINING FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY! HS diploma or GED required.

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

HELP WANTED

ADVERTISE YOUR CLASSIFIEDS (617) 261- 4600 x 7799

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FIND RATE INFORMATION AT

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Northern Contracting Corp. is working in Dorchester.

We are looking for employment applications from individuals in the construction trades who would like to work in this area.

Fax your resume to 781-821-4201 or email it to ncc@ northerncontractingcorp.com.

Are you interested in a

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

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

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.

The Administrative Assistant responsibilities are as follows: n Monitors the overall operations of the church’s day-today operations. n Work closely with the pastor, trustees, church staff and other ministries to ensure that all facets of the church’s needs and requirements are being adequately addressed. n Will follow established procedures for ensuring that all administrative functions are operating in an efficient and effective manner. n Will work with the Board of Trustees to institute procurement, personnel, payment and contracting policies are followed in order to enable the church to meet all obligations and responsibilities promptly. n The Administrative Assistant is directly responsible to the Pastor.

Requirements: n The ability to communicate clearly, courteously and effectively. n The demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing. n Interpersonal and organizational skills. n The ability to effectively manage/coordinate simultaneous projects, and successfully prioritize multiple tasks with good judgment.

Please mail your résumé to: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church P.O. Box 155, Dorchester, MA 02121

Codman Square NDC Real Estate Project Manager The Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp.

(CSNDC) seeks an experienced and energetic Real Estate Project Manager to oversee development and construction of two or more multi-family and/or homeownership projects, as well as pre-development activities for future pipeline residential and commercial projects.

Qualifications include: At least 3-5 years’ experience in real estate development or related fields; management, organizational, technical and teamwork skills; strong spreadsheet/ Excel skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Spanish or Haitian Creole language skills a plus.

Competitive salary, plus benefits, depending on qualifications.

HELP WANTED

Please send cover letter and resume, before July 29, 2016, to: K. Beth O’Donnell, CSNDC, 587 Washington St., Dorchester MA 02124, or email: beth@csndc.com or via mail to: K. Beth O’Donnell, Director of Real Estate Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp.

587 Washington St. Dorchester, MA 02124

HINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS Job Posting

METCO PROGRAM COORDINATOR Description: The Hingham Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for a METCO Program Coordinator.

Coordinator: The METCO Program is a grant program funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is a voluntary student program intended to expand educational opportunities, increase diversity, and reduce racial isolation, by permitting urban students to attend public schools in other communities that participate in the METCO program.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably with coursework in guidance or counseling; experience working with students in an educational or other setting; ability to relate to urban students of color and diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Action for Boston Community Development Inc., 178 Tremont Street, Boston MA 02111 ABCD, Inc., New England’s largest private community action/human service agency for over 50 years, has the following opportunity for someone to flex his/her managerial/leadership skills.

Office Services Manager Responsible for providing management leadership for all activities necessary for the efficient operation of the Office Services Department at ABCD including copy, supply and mail center, leased vehicles, and parking. Supervise staff to ensure the efficient operation of services. Negotiate and maintain records of all copier lease agreements and maintenance contracts. Initiate and renew Purchase Orders for office supplies, duplicating paper, stationary, etc. Oversee leased vehicles, which includes negotiation, research, analysis, and evaluation of vehicle model options, monitoring and approving invoices, and reporting accidents. Research, analyze, and evaluate vendor office equipment proposals and provide advice/recommendations regarding lease/purchase decisions.

Monitor Office Services budget and establish and maintain pricing structure to reasonably cover department goods and services.

Ideal candidate will have a degree in Management/Administration and bilingual skills in English/Spanish, with 3-5 years of management/supervisory experience with office systems, equipment and procedures. Excellent verbal and written communication and must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

ABCD has an excellent compensation / benefits package which offers, health, dental and life insurance plans, a 403(b) retirement plan and more!

All applications and inquiries may be directed to the Human Resources Department, 178 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02111, Fax: (617) 423-7693, or email banner@bostonabcd.org Please visit our website at www.bostonabcd.org for additional employment listings.

ABCD Inc. is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking applications under its affirmative action program.

Salary: Negotiable by individual contract, 190 days per year, Town Health Benefits

Closing Date: July 28 or until filled Apply online at Schoolspring.com or send cover letter and resume by July 28, 2016 to John W. Ferris, Director of Business & Support Services, Hingham Public Schools, 220 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043, fax 781-749-7457; email: jferris@hinghamschools.org.

A job description is available online at http://hinghamschools.com/ school-administration/business-operations/employment/ An Equal Opportunity Employer

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