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Bill giving cities tools to stop foreclosures assigned to study By YAWU MILLER
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Mayor Martin Walsh greets incoming Boston Public School kindergartners at the Boston Children’s Museum.
Local races battleground for national charter debate Pro-charter funders influencing Democratic campaigns By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
The battle over charter school expansion in Massachusetts is being waged on multiple fronts, with pledges of $30 million in spending for and against ballot question 2, which would lift the statewide cap on charter school expansion, and hundreds of thousands more being plowed into legislative races.
On that front, the battle flared up last Friday, with state Sen. Pat Jehlen squaring off against Democrats For Education Reform (DFER) co-chair Liam Kerr in a debate live-streamed on Facebook. In the debate, Jehlen took aim at Kerr for directing $100,000 in funding to support the campaign of her pro-Question 2 challenger, Cambridge City Councilor Leland Cheung. That the senator debated a
pro-charter school organization, rather than her opponent in the race, speaks to the unusual nature of the Question 2 ballot battle. “[Given their spending] they are my real opponents in this race, so they are the ones I should be debating, not the Cambridge city councilor whose name appears on the ballot,” she said in a
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Activists working to fight a recent sharp uptick in foreclosures suffered a setback at the end of this year’s legislative session in July, when the House declined to vote on a bill that would make give cities and towns the power to mandate mediation between banks and homeowners in default. House Bill 4553: An act to minimize foreclosures and their harm, was designed to give cities and towns the right to enact local ordinances on foreclosures that activists say would compel banks to work out repayment plans with homeowners facing foreclosure. Rep. Jose Tosado, the Springfield Democrat who sponsored the bill, says it was aimed at curtailing a growing crisis in his city and other Massachusetts municipalities. “We pretty much have an epidemic,” he said. “It’s spread out everywhere in my district. You see boarded up houses everywhere.” As cities were contending with fallout from the 2008 economic
crash, some, including Lynn and Springfield, passed ordinances mandating that banks turn to a third party for mediation before moving forward with foreclosure proceedings. Activists say the mediation process was an effective tool that forced banks to work out repayment plans with homeowners who had fallen behind on their mortgages. “We had people who applied for modifications over and over again, and the banks kept losing their paperwork,” said Rose Smith, an activist with the anti-foreclosure group Springfield No One Leaves. In 2011, when Tosado was President of the Springfield City Council, that body passed an ordinance requiring mandatory mediation through a third party. Under the law, rather than sending tax returns, pay stubs and other documentation required for loan modifications to banks, homeowners would be required to send the documents to a third party. “It was impossible when people were sending documents to the
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7th Suffolk candidates debate issues Discuss schools, jobs, transit, responsiveness By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
Residents turned out at the Twelfth Baptist Church last week to hear from the candidates seeking to replace longtime incumbent Gloria Fox when she steps down from the Seventh Suffolk district House seat. Three Democrat women of color will face off in today’s state primary: Marydith Tuitt, chief of staff to Rep. Gloria Fox; Monica Cannon, community liaison/youth worker for Roca; and Chynah
Tyler, former aide to Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz. Louis Elissa, president of the Garrison Trotter’s Association, moderated the discussion, presenting questions submitted by audience members.
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Cannon said that to combat recidivism, work is needed to ensure those returning from incarceration can satisfy their basic needs. Job training is not enough if an individual cannot find housing — a major problem that she said she has
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Marydith Tuitt, Chynah Tyler and Monica Cannon answered audience-submitted questions at the Twelfth Baptist Church last week. In today’s primary, voters will select one of them to replace Rep. Gloria Fox.
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Shuttering, consolidating schools remain options, Tommy Chang says BPS may consider building new schools, closing older facilities with fewer grades By JULE PATTISON-GORDON
School closings remain under consideration, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang said, answering reporters’ questions at a media roundtable last Thursday. Whether any will happen this year remains speculative but both closures and new school construction are on the table, Chang said. Parents have long feared that the administration is pushing for school closings, their concerns fueled in part by the release of the now largely-discredited McKinsey report. That assessment said BPS underutilized its facilities’ space and recommended savings costs by shuttering more than 30 schools, but failed to acknowledge student-teacher ratios and distinguish between classroom and non-classroom space. According to a factsheet distributed at the roundtable, schools deemed under-enrolled or not meeting academic goals and family needs may be closed or merged, while high-performing, high-demand schools also may be expanded or moved to allow for greater enrollment. Chang also suggested that older school buildings and those with fewer grade offerings are the
most likely targets for closure or consolidation, as are those considered underperforming. Echoing an earlier statement from Mayor Martin Walsh, Chang said the administration wishes to reduce the number of times children transition from school to school. Currently, BPS has 24 different grade offering structures, and officials say they want a more standardized model. Keeping children in the same building for more of their K-12 educational career is expected to help them forge deeper connections with the school community, according to a fact sheet distributed at the meeting. Some closings also may come if facilities are too old to be renovated sufficiently, Chang said. “We have some facilities we may not be able to upgrade and if we can’t upgrade them, we’ll have to do something else with them,” he said, noting that 66 percent of BPS’s facilities were built prior to World War II. Location could be a factor as well. Chang expressed a desire to bring quality schools closer to students’ homes to reduce transit time and costs. However, Mary Battenfeld, member of the parent group Quality Education for Every Student, warned against seeing this
as a method to improve community or finances. Shuttering a school sacrifices its community and takes away what many students come to see as a home, she told the Banner. “If you close a school, you’re breaking up a community,” Battenefeld said. Properly consolidating schools requires the buy-in of both communities, and should be enacted gradually, she said. Administrators also must add funding to ensure that children who may be moved out of an underperforming school get the resources and support staff they need at the community they are joining. “You can’t do it because you think you’re going to save money. For the next few years, the school needs more support,” Battenefeld said. The other risk of closing schools regarded as low-performing is that they may have other qualities parents value, but that are not measured by metrics such as school tiers. The Agassiz is one such example, she said. “The family there loved that school and did not see it as a level-four school. They saw it as a school that was their home,” Battenfeld said. Data on the educational and facilities master plan will be shared publicly prior to any school reconfigurations, Chang said, promising that any process will engage the community and rely on common sense. “We want to create a school
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BPS Superintendent Tommy Chang spoke with reporters at a roundtable last week. system that is coherent and makes common sense,” Chang said. “All will be done in a respectful way.”
Budgeting
With financial strains expected again next year, Chang also highlighted a desire to trim BPS’ transportation costs — 10 percent of the department’s budget — by planning more efficient routes. BPS will conduct a fuller assessment of bus route demand through expanded use of tapcards that track when students get on and off, and providing
parents with forms for opting out of bus coverage. Other budget initiatives include plans to reassess enrollment projections to attain a more accurate picture of each school’s student body — and thus obligated per-student funding allotments — and the establishment of a Advancement Office responsible for pursuing and working with local and national funders. Students will be engaged earlier in the budgeting process this year, and asked to weigh in on how funds should be spent, Chang said.
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Police abuse – 21st century lynching? The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the NAACP, was established in 1909. The objective of the multiracial organization was to secure the civil rights and social equality of African Americans and others who were discriminated against because of their race. An early project was to make lynching a federal offense. This goal was never achieved despite the frequent occurrence of lynching to intimidate and subjugate African Americans. Although the Jim Crow era is past, the frequent killing of unarmed blacks by the police is reminiscent of the lynch mob days. Lynchings in the South were more common than formerly believed. According to research by the Equal Justice Initiative, between 1877 and 1950 there were 3,959 black people lynched, 800 more than the number earlier recorded. The research covered only 12 Southern states where slavery was most common. That comes to an average of about 54 lynchings per year. According to the nonprofit agency, Mapping Police Violence, police across the country killed 102 unarmed blacks in 2015. This suggests that an oppressive attitude toward African Americans still prevails. Citizens became generally aware of police abuse against blacks with the Rodney King case in 1991. The videotaped assault on King by the police in Los Angeles provided visual evidence of the abuse. Exaggerated police claims about King’s resistance to arrest could not withstand the truth revealed by the camera’s lens. There was a clear violation of King’s constitutional rights. Since 1871 federal law has provided a civil claim for such misdeeds. The cost to settle such claims against the police has been climbing. Last year The Wall Street Journal reported that the 10 cities with the largest police departments paid out $248.7 million in damages in 2014. It was not until 1994, three years after the
Rodney King episode, that Congress authorized the Department of Justice to investigate police departments with a history of numerous citizen complaints for abuse. Even then, the attorney general could do little more than develop equitable relief with the consent of the local government. There has been considerable reluctance to provide greater federal intervention lest Congress violate the constitutionally protected principle of states’ rights. The Department of Justice has investigated Ferguson, Cleveland, Baltimore and Chicago, all with some improvement as a result. However, there is a major problem that cannot be easily corrected. Police officers who are responsible for human rights violations can readily avoid liability for their offense, so there is no compunction for them to observe citizens’ rights. The city pays the financial settlements. If the police department fires them they usually can be reinstated after a union challenge. In most of the 20th century, police officers were rarely brought to court for shooting unarmed blacks. The NAACP believed that federal jurisdiction would force state prosecutors to file complaints. Juries and judges in state courts are still reluctant to convict the police. As in Baltimore, a criminal trial in state court will usually be decided in favor of the police. Perhaps a federal prosecution would also fail to do justice to resolve a complaint against the police, but the very filing of the case in federal district court would be a declaration that federal law enforcement agencies will protect the rights of American citizens where provincial state courts might not. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice was established in 1957 to bring the force of the federal government against the violation of voting rights in the South. This same federal clout will be needed to end the neo-lynching of unarmed blacks by the police.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Erosion of trust? It was no surprise to learn that Roxbury youth distrust the police, as the Banner reported last week. One need not be a sleuth to uncover incidents of police abuse of our youth in Roxbury, the South End, Mattapan, Dorchester and every neighborhood where blacks live in any significant numbers, as well as neighborhoods like West
Roxbury, where blacks sometimes pass through. Our teenagers all describe the same scenario. They’re standing on a corner or in front of their homes or walking down the street when an unmarked car with members of the gang unit pull up, jump out and post them against the wall. The words “I do not consent to a search” or “you’re violating my constitutional rights” are more
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Unlocking the potential of minority-owned business
Do you plan on voting in the September 8 state primary?
By WILLIAM SCOTT African American-owned businesses are the backbone of their communities, major contributors to our growing economy, and sources of innovation and thought leadership — not just in their industries but throughout our society. They also provide economic opportunity and stability to struggling minority communities. The problem is there are simply not enough of them. The number of minority-owned businesses has increased by 50 percent in the past decade but is still discouragingly low compared to white-owned businesses. While minorities now make up 38 percent of the U.S. population, they are a mere 15 percent of business owners. African Americans make up about 13 percent of the U.S. population but an abysmal seven percent of business owners. As one of those African American business owners, I know minority-owned companies have great potential to contribute more to our economy. But I also know first-hand the challenges we face. As much progress as our country has made on equal rights, it’s still as our parents told us growing up: To be successful, you have to work twice — or three times — as hard as a white person. Many of us are willing to do just that, but we still need access to the tried-and-true business resources, that typical white families can take for granted. These include wealth, an established support network and even key contacts at agencies that provide capital. To bring us closer and increase our numbers, here are a few common-sense recommendations: n Realize that for many African Americans, especially women, starting a business may currently be their best, or only economic opportunity, given the stubbornly high unemployment rate. Women already make up the fastest-growing segment of the African American business sector. As a business consultant, I see many people of color succeed as entrepreneurs through networking, securing investment and other proven strategies — even though they face obstacles that white-owned businesses do not. n Work to convince your elected officials to evaluate entrepreneurs’ needs accurately. For example, every growing business needs access to capital, but Small Business Administration data indicates that minority businesses owners were nearly three times as likely to be denied a loan, and twice as likely to be discouraged from applying for one, as non-minority business owners. Organizations like the American Sustainable Business Council can help get the word to policy makers. For example, they arranged for me to testify in Washington at a congressional hearing looking at how overregulation might harm minority entrepreneurs.” My message was emphatic: Regulations are not the problem. On the contrary, regulations help. As I told the subcommittee, “Regulations play an important role in meeting the needs of our businesses and in protecting our community. Business owners understand that with investments in their business come responsibilities, contracts and regulations to ensure protections. Responsibilities aren’t the problem. Getting a fair shot at investments is.” When every willing-and-able entrepreneur has a real chance to succeed, all taxpayers benefit. n Understand that the big challenge facing minority business owners isn’t the heavy hand of government – it is the continuing, compounding inequities in access to capital, business development resources, education, family wealth and fair business practices. n Encourage your elected officials to adopt procurement policies that let minority-owned firms harness the purchasing power of businesses, governments and other large institutions. Better goals and criteria beyond the current minimal set-asides for minority- and women-owned businesses would begin to address the full range of compounded challenges. n Seek out professional business guidance wherever you can — and offer it if you have know-how to share. Because it’s my area of expertise, I know that all businesses benefit from professional consulting. That’s why I also told the committee in Washington, “If you want to really help them, provide more resources for professional business consultation to minority-owned businesses.” Paths to success have increased for African Americans with big ideas in recent decades, but we’re just getting started. Reality-based government regulations, investments, opportunities and responsible business practices are not just good for African American-owned businesses. They are good for all businesses — and the economy we all share. While we work to improve fair access to capital and other business resources, let’s capitalize on our own strengths, experiences and stamina: A legacy that built so much of America can surely build us a future.
William Scott is CEO of Tristatz, LLC, a community and economic development consulting company in Selma, AL.
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CYNTHIA K. ORELLANA Cynthia K. Orellana recently joined the University of Massachusetts Boston as the director of the Office of Community Partnerships, which seeks to identify, strengthen and create collaborative, high impact, reciprocal community partnerships that advance the university’s mission as Boston’s public research university. Created in 2011, OCP serves as an information hub, connector, and strategic coordinator of the university’s engagement. Prior to joining UMB, Orellana served as the assistant commissioner for Access and Success Strategies at the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, and a senior member of the Academic Affairs and Student Success Division. In this role she led strategic policy projects and initiatives to increase college readiness and college-going rates of the Commonwealth’s students, particularly first-generation to college, low-income and under represented students. She also oversaw over $3.5 million in federal and
state funded grant programs and engaged with multiple sectors on initiatives to increase student college access and participation, and closing the achievement gap. Orellana also served as director of the Commonwealth Corps in the Office of Governor Deval Patrick, where she promoted civic engagement through grassroots governance projects as well as managed the Governor’s cornerstone civic engagement initiative, The Commonwealth Corps. Orellana’s professional experiences include community organizing and advocacy, community development, politics and campaigns, governance, social policy and development of startup initiatives. Orellana has also been newly appointed to serve on the Cambridge Human Rights Commission and City Year Boston’s Board of Directors. She was also a founding board member of Chica Project, created in 2011 to grow the pipeline of inter-generational Latina leaders connected through mentoring,
leadership development and community empowerment activities. Orellana is a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts and the youngest of four children. She is the first generation born in the United States and first in her family to attend college. She holds a M.A. in urban and environmental policy and planning from Tufts University and a B.S. in political science from Northeastern University.
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to randomly select and mandate 100 officers to wear the cameras violates an agreement between the police department, city and police union to only use volunteers. The Boston Police Department assigned officers to the pilot program after receiving no volunteers. The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts filed a brief, weighing in on the dispute to urge for the pilot to go forward. “Nowhere in its complaint does the police union mention
the risk that civilians, especially those in communities of color, will be harmed if this lawsuit succeeds in blocking the Boston body-camera pilot program,” Rahsaan Hall, director of the ACLU-MA’s Racial Justice program, said in a press release. “It is especially troubling that this lawsuit comes just a few weeks after the police union demanded long guns and body armor,” Matthew Segal, ACLU-MA legal director, said in a press release.
Mayor Walsh visits Dorchester charter school
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Mayor Martin Walsh visited Conservatory Lab Charter School in Dorchester. He met with the school’s new principal, Nicole Mack, and Linda Nathan, the executive director of the Center for Artistry and Scholarship. Mayor Walsh visited two classrooms, and observed many students practicing music during their music ensemble rehearsal period. Conservatory Lab Charter School is the only school in the nation to offer a curriculum that combines elements of El Sistema, an international music program, and EL (formerly Expeditionary Learning), an innovative approach to education. (from left): Carter Dambreville, Adrian Casso, Nicole Mack, Bryan Rodriguez, Walsh.
Boston labor leaders rally in support of MBTA and area janitors At Greater Boston Labor Council’s Annual Labor Day Breakfast, union leaders and elected officials rallied in support of laid off MBTA janitors and the 15,000 property service workers bargaining over their contracts. “The Boston office market is booming,” 32BJ Vice President Roxana Rivera said in a press release. “But for too many hardworking men and women, making ends meet is still a challenge. While our economy overall has rebounded, we need to ensure that strength is reflected in the jobs and wages of working people. We need to create a pathway to full-time jobs for commercial cleaners who are a big part of why the Boston office space is one of the most desirable in the world.” For weeks, MBTA janitors have been protesting against the MBTA’s plan to cut cleaning services. Dozens of full-time janitorial positions have been eliminated and many more janitors who clean the T are losing their healthcare and seen their hours cut. The MBTA janitors are part of the 15,000 commercial office cleaners and higher education service workers who opened negotiations in August. Thirteen thousand of them are covered under one of the largest private sector contracts in New England and clean and maintain almost 2,000 buildings. The cleaners are bargaining with representatives of the Maintenance Contractors of New England. Cleaners at the bargaining table are calling for a new contract that expands opportunities for full-time employment and provides cost-ofliving raises. The janitors’ proposals also include expanding employer-paid health care to family members for full-time workers and a wage increase that will keep up with the rising cost of supporting their
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families, as providing part-time workers with pathways to fulltime jobs. “The 13,000 janitorial members of SEIU32BJ-District 615 do important and often overlooked work that keeps the City of Boston running. They are our neighbors, our friends and our relatives who often work multiple jobs and long hours to support their families and give back to their community. I am proud to stand with them today and everyday as we continue to strive for the quality pay and benefits that some of our most valuable workers deserve,” Boston City Council President Michelle Wu said in a press release. The current commercial cleaning contract expires on September 30. Representatives of the union were scheduled to meet with Governor Charlie Baker’s chief of staff on Tuesday to discuss concerns over the layoff plans.
Baker-Polito administration launches college pathways portal Starting this month, Massachusetts students and families have access to a new, full-service web portal that will allow them to explore a wide range of academic offerings at the state’s public colleges and universities and chart a course to an affordable bachelor’s degree through transfer from a community college to a state university or University of Massachusetts campus, the Baker-Polito Administration announced today. The new MassTransfer web portal will, for the first time, allow the Commonwealth’s high school and college students to identify and compare a wide range of degree programs, transfer options, and college costs at all twenty-eight public undergraduate campuses. They will be able to see what is required to transfer seamlessly between
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Protestors marched last Wednesday outside the downtown Boston headquarters of USB, a financial services firm that demonstrators claim worsened Puerto Rico’s debt crisis by perpetrating predatory lending. The protesters sought to raise awareness of what they say are abusive investor practices and show solidarity for Puerto Rico, said Otoniel Figueroa-Duran, demonstration organizer. The island’s current debt totals more than $70 billion. According to a report distributed at the protest, UBS and other financial groups reaped big profits from underwriter fees they received for preparing and facilitating bond deals on the Puerto Rican government’s behalf. In many cases, these bonds were taken out to pay interest on existing debt — which only compounded the economic crisis, because the government acquired new interest to pay back as well as owed fees for each new bond deal’s issuance. This and an earlier report from the ReFund American Project — an organization supported by the Roosevelt Institute think tank — take the stance that it is morally wrong to compel Puerto Rico to repay debt generated from high interest rates and issuance fees when doing so threatens the vitality of public services, including schools and hospitals. They argue that the creditors knew the financial straits the island was in and sought to profit anyway, encouraging the government to borrow and charging it high fees to do so. Because of that, they argue, those investors should not be given preference over citizens. “Any debt restructuring must put the interest of the Puerto Rican people first and must ensure that banks and creditors are not able to profiteer off the suffering on the island,” the report states. Outside UBS headquarters, the group of about 15 demonstrators carried vulture-shaped flags — a reference to the “vulture fund” label activists having been applying to profit-seeking hedge fund investors — and signs depicting the faces of CEOs. Four musicians played brass instruments, drawing attention from passersby, while a handful distributed flyers. Among the protestors was Yara Liceaga, a writer and teacher who moved to Boston from Puerto Rico a month ago with her five-year-old
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Demonstrators marched outside the Boston headquarters of UBS, one of the investors they charge used predatory lending practices in dealing with the island’s government. daughter and eight-year-old-son. When the Puerto Rican private school she worked for downsized, Liceaga was laid off and had trouble finding a new job or an affordable, quality school for her children. “We had to come to the U.S. to live because of lack of jobs, the failing economy, schools closings, the health care system collapsing — everywhere we looked, there was nowhere to go,” she told the Banner. The move is especially hard on her children, who struggle to adjust to losing their friends and house, and adapt to New England’s more reserved social culture and weather that feels cold even in August, she said. Another protestor, Rafael Cruc, left the island in 2002, driven out by high prices and lack of jobs, he said.
policies he believes are detrimental to the middle and working class, such as privatization of public services and loss of minimum wage. UBS’s former managing director was among the conference organizers.
Oversight board
Also that day, the federal government announced the selection of members to an oversight board with broad authority over restructuring Puerto Rico’s finances Many Puerto Ricans object to
the idea of a control board, because Puerto Ricans have no say in its membership. The Puerto Rican governor is a nonvoting member of the board, which includes seven others selected by the White House. In Figureroa-Duran’s view, the board is problematic regardless of membership and will prioritize investor interests. “The board is a problem — its sole focus is to collect money. It is a big collection agency for the hedge funds,” he told the Banner. “Any hope we have to live a life of dignity
in Puerto Rico will go away.” The amount of power given to the control board “is humiliating,” protestor Liceaga said. The presidential appointees include four Republicans, all men: Carlos Garcia, CEO of BayBoston Managers LLC and former chair of Puerto Rico’s Government Development Bank; Andrew Biggs, American Enterprise Institute fellow who had served as principal deputy commissioner of the Social Security Administration during George W. Bush’s presidency; David Skeel, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania; and Jose Carrion III, president of HUB International CLC, an insurance brokerage firm. The three Democratic members include Arthur Gonzalez, senior fellow at New York University’s School of Law and former chief of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan; Jose Ramon Gonzales, the CEO of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York; and the board’s sole woman, Ana Matosantos, the president of Matosantos Consulting and former director of the California Department of Finance. Carrion, Garcia, Gonzalez and Mantosantos were born and raised in Puerto Rico. “With a broad range of skills and experiences, these officials have the breadth and depth of knowledge that is needed to tackle this complex challenge and put the future of the Puerto Rican people first,” President Barack Obama said in a statement.
PROMESA conference
The Boston event coincided with demonstrations in Florida and Connecticut, as well as in Puerto Rico where the first conference on the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act — also known as PROMESA — convened that same day. The PROMESA conference gathered federal and Puerto Rican elected officials and representatives from business and financial advisory sectors, including bondholders. Boston organizer Figueroa-Duran feared the inclusion of investors could result in a greater push for
Please join the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for a Public Meeting on the Forest Hills Bus Canopy Project:
Tuesday, September 20, 6:30 to 8:30 PM The English High School, Auditorium 144 McBride Street, Boston, MA The Casey Arborway Project includes expansion of the Upper Busway at the MBTA’s Intermodal Forest Hills Station. While the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division completes this work, the MBTA is actively designing a new Forest Hills Bus Canopy. The project team will present an overview of the project purpose and 30% design. The presentation will include a question and answer session. For questions or concerns about the public meeting, please contact James Kersten, MassDOT Legislative Affairs, at 857-368-9041 or james.a.kersten@state.ma.us. For more information about MassDOT’s Casey Arborway Project, please visit: massdot.state.ma.us/caseyarborway For more information or to request reasonable accommodation and/or language services, please contact MassDOT’s Director of Civil Rights by phone: (857) 368-8580, TTD/TTY at (857) 368-0603, fax (857) 368-0602 or by email to MASSDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us by September 13.
The Wynn Boston Harbor Building Trades Career Fairs Meet local trade unions and discuss how to start a career building the $2.1 billion Wynn Resort in Everett. Members will help identify the trade that best fits you. Women, minorities and veterans are encouraged to attend.
Saturday, September 10, 2016 9:00am – 11:00am
Malden High School 77 Salem Street, Malden, MA 02148
Saturday, September 10, 2016 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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George McDermott learned how to replace brake lines, repair front differentials and remove and replace air brake systems. Marc Nelson got to work on steering and suspension systems. Gabriel Diaz learned how to rewire servers. “We received actual knowledge about how servers worked,” Barbosa Diaz said. Each of the 30 students who participated in this year’s Transportation Training Immersion Program spoke glowingly about their hands-on experiences working in MBTA service yards, Internet Technology centers and in the Real Estate/Safety/Security office. The students, most of whom attend Madison Park Vocational Technical High School, spoke during a graduation celebration held last month at the state Transportation Building. They spoke about how the program helped them better understand subject matter they studied in high school. “It incorporated all of the skills I’ve tried to learn by myself,” said Boston Latin Academy student Andy Quiñones, who worked with the MBTA’s Computer/IT Department. With 30 students enrolled, the program has nearly doubled from last year, when 17 teenagers participated. It also has added in an academic component, where students can engage their study of math and science through their projects. “It’s been so exciting to see how this has gone,” said Penny Nichols,
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Jeannette Rodriguez (center) talks about her experience working in the Everett Bus Garage during the graduation ceremony for the Transportation Training Immersion Program. the project leader. The program serves both the teens and the MBTA, which needs a pipeline of new talent to work in its repair facilities and offices. “It’s an important recruiting opportunity for the MBTA to bring in people who are skilled,” Nichols said. “Fifty percent of our workforce is going to retire in the next five years.” As the MBTA prepares for that exodus of skilled workers, it faces a challenge of finding applicants with
the requisite skills and experience. Until 10 years ago, the agency accepted unskilled job applicants. But now the MBTA requires workers to have two to four years of experience and pass a skills test. Many students say they want to find work at the MBTA. “My goal in life is to become a MassDOT/MBTA employee,” said McDermott, who worked at the Arlington Avenue garage, learning, among other things, how to repair
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leaf spring pins. “That was the hardest thing,” he said. The MBTA has worked out an arrangement with Expressway Toyota where the car dealership will hire students who worked as mechanics in the Transportation Training Immersion Program. The arrangement enables the students to gain the requisite experience. “They can have the years of experience they need, then feed back into
the MBTA,” Nichols said. The students worked Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the field, then received academic instruction on Fridays. Madison Park Technical Vocational High School Executive Director Kevin McCaskill says the program is popular with the students. “It gives the students valuable skills,” he said. “We look forward to an even bigger and better program in the future.”
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banks and they were constantly being lost,” Smith said. “We had some people who applied for modifications as many as 30 times and were denied because of documents the banks said were missing.” A second ordinance would have required the banks to pay $10,000 into a city fund for every home that went into foreclosure. The funds would help secure and maintain homes that were foreclosed and abandoned. But before the laws took effect, six banks challenged them. In December 2014, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Springfield’s ordinances were illegal because they were preempted by existing state laws. “Mortgage foreclosure regulation traditionally has been a matter of State, and not local, concern,” Associate Justice Francis Spina wrote in his decision. Worcester-based anti-foreclosure activist Grace Ross says the reason state law does not permit municipalities to enact ordinances regarding foreclosure is that the state has not seen the current volume of foreclosures in more than 200 years.
“There hasn’t been a foreclosure crisis this bad in Massachusetts since 1763,” she said. The Legislature has passed other laws aimed at stemming the tide of foreclosures in recent years. One law lengthened the time period allowing borrowers to pay off a mortgage while a foreclosure is pending. Another requires banks to determine the value of modifying a loan before initiating foreclosure proceedings. While the number of homes in foreclosure dipped from a high of more than 5,000 in 2012 to 820 in 2013, the number is creeping back up in cities like Worcester, Springfield and Lynn. White said her group is currently working with 80 Springfield families facing foreclosures. “It’s noticeable,” she said of the increase in foreclosures. “There are 11 vacant homes in my neighborhood. When the bank is your neighbor, they don’t keep the property up.” Tosado says he will refile his bill in January. Until then, he and other Springfield residents will likely see more foreclosures and more vacant homes. “It’s an eyesore,” he said of the foreclosed properties. “And it can lead to crime. People break in and use the homes as a hangout. It affects property values for abutters.”
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continued from page 1 press release. In the debate, Kerr fired back, pointing out that Jehlen received at least $80,000 in support from the Massachusetts Teachers Association. (The MTA spent about $44,500 advocating against Cheung and another $49,600 advocating for Jehlen, according to the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.) While the MTA has long been a force in Massachusetts politics, the cash flowing into DFER represents a relatively new phenomenon in local campaign finance: a trend driven by Wall Street financiers’ support for charter school expansion in Massachusetts.
Financing the issues
The Democrats For Education Reform independent expenditure PAC — an organization funded almost exclusively by the pro-charter, New York-based Education Reform Now Advocacy (ERNA) — has contributed to a slew of local politicians and candidates over the years. One notable example: In 2013, DFER directed nearly $1.3 million to then-mayoral candidate John Connolly, who supported raising the cap on charter schools, according to reports filed with the OCPF. The money DFER spends is supplied largely by ERNA, one of the biggest funders of Great Schools Massachusetts, the main ballot committee advocating for charter school expansion in
Massachusetts. ERNA’s board of directors comprises primarily Wall Streeters, according to The Center for Media and Democracy’s PR Watch. Since 2013, ERNA poured approximately $540,000 into Democrats for Education Reform, according to September 2 filings with the OCPF. Only once in its records did DFER receive money from another source — an individual — to the tune of $1,000. Money emerges on the keepthe-cap side as well, from a more local source: The Massachusetts Teachers Association’s Independent Expenditure PAC has made notable donations to candidates in several of the same races as DFER. The MTA PAC is funded largely by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, a union for educators
and educational staff in public and higher education institutions statewide. Since 2014, its earliest filing with the OCPF, the MTA IE PAC received approximately $1.7 million from the MTA and $50,000 from the Massachusetts Independent Expenditure PAC. Regardless of the merits of either stance on an issue, money can skew political discussion by amplifying the voice of one side, warns Cheryl Crawford, executive director of MassVote. “We need to keep money out of politics in general,” Crawford told the Banner. “Unfortunately, the voices that need to be heard may not always be well-padded with money. The people with money, you hear them more.”
Political races
The Massachusetts Teachers Association and Democrats For Education Reform have clashed in a number of campaigns. In this year’s race for First Suffolk and Middlesex state senate seat, DFER supported Daniel Rizzo with about $36,700, while the MTA supported Lydia Edwards with approximately $8,300. Chynah Tyler, the only candidate for the Seventh Suffolk district house rep seat supportive of passing Question 2, has received about $9,570 from DFER. Monica Cannon, who opposes Question 2, has received $14,444 from the MTA, according to OCPF filings. DFER also contributed about $6,000 in 2013 to Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim and, in 2015, about $2,000 to Boston City
Councilor Andrea Campbell. This year, Zakim and Campbell were the only two councilors who did not vote in favor of a resolution opposing Question 2. At the time, Zakim told The Boston Globe he was undecided on the issue and that the council must do more research. Campbell told the Globe she did not want to make the issue political and the focus should be on improving BPS. Many charter school supporters, including Mayor Martin Walsh and City Councilor Tito Jackson, oppose Question 2 because it calls for charters to increase at the expense of local school districts, with no provisions for additional funding for the districts. The MTA PAC does not list contributions to any current Boston city councilors.
Marijuana
Marijuana also has received attention. The Boston Globe recently noted that $71,000 was paid in lobbying fees to The Novus Group — a strategic consulting group with some staff overlap and seeming ties to DFER — to advocate for approval of a medical marijuana dispensary. As of 2014, DFER’s treasurer has been listed as Rebecca Rutenberg. Rutenberg currently serves as vice president of public affairs at the Novus Group. DFER engaged the Novus Group for much of its August campaign support spending. Mayflower Medicinals received the Boston city council’s unanimous approval of its application.
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especially impact seniors, she said. Tuitt also took a moment to praise the Hubway bicycle rental company, which recently opened new stations in Roxbury. Tyler decried the district’s buses as among the slowest and said the communities should be receiving faster, better buses, not bikes. She said investments should be made to make the MBTA more affordable and on-time. Cannon called for raising transit funding through passage of the millionaire’s tax and revenue collected from large corporations entering the communities, instead of offering them tax incentives.
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affordable homeownership options in the district. Tuitt added that there is a need to persuade landlords and property owners to stabilize rents, and Cannon noted that the state’s definition of affordable housing does not match district residents’ experiences.
of it, she said. One potential fix is to pass laws creating incentives for hiring ex offenders. Tuitt said any policy to reduce crime must identify and target the factors that Communication push people into criminal and involvement activities in the first place, To e n s u r e c o n s t i t u e n t s such as difficulty obtainare apprised of issues and ening and keeping jobs and gaged, Tuitt said she would housing, and providing publicize information, includfamily support. ing about upcoming hearings. “A lot of it stems from To do this, she would hold town their environment: lack of hall sessions in the communities, jobs, lack of a way to maindrop print newsletters at sites tain and hold their famisuch as the Haley House, ask lies,” Tuitt said. “We have clergy to post notices on church BANNER PHOTO to look at root causes.” bulletins, distribute flyers and Tyler said providing Residents turned out to Roxbury’s Twelfth Baptist Church for a candidate forum moderated by Louis use social media. more opportunities to Elissa (right), president of the Garrison Trotter Association. Cannon also promoted local youth would deter many town hall meetings as means of from violence, and said she has dishonesty — such as theft or em- significant discussion: ensuring Healthcare closing the perceived gap between people on her staff with recent- bezzlement — for at-risk hires can that a variety of quality options In response to a question on the district and the State House secure interim federally-provided are provided. ly-sealed records. how they would tackle healthcare and ensure residents are aware of coverage instead. “Lifting the cap — that’s not the disparities, all candidates noted conversations in which they may In statements made prior to discussion,” Tyler said at the meet- difficulties seniors face in obtain- wish to participate, before deciEconomic opportunities sions are made for them. AddiTo improve local economic out- the meeting, all candidates said ing. “The discussion is parents ing affordable coverage. Cannon said seniors should not tionally, she said she would hold comes, Tyler said small businesses they support increasing minimum want good quality options for their have to pay out of pocket for med- office hours in the district — sugneed opportunities for landing wages to $15 an hour and provid- children.” In a printed statement, she said ications, and Tuitt said one neces- gesting locations such as the licontracts at development sites and ing workforce training. she supports passing Question 2. sary fix is closing loopholes that brary or Dunkin Donuts — as well that jobs on these sites need to go allow the most cost-efficient, but as ensure efficient constituent serto local residents. Achieving such Schools and Question 2 not necessarily the best, medica- vices, including rapid response to goals may require provision of Tuitt and Cannon said they Transit equity phone calls and effective use of workforce training. oppose lifting the cap on charter Asked about transit disparities tion to be selected. Tyler said she wants to ensure social media. Cannon and Tuitt similarly schools because of the financial in the district, Tuitt said any apTyler said she would provide emphasized the need for contrac- damage it represents to district proach needs to examine how not health care is affordable and relitors and developers to hire local schools due to unfunded charter just bus lines but also the Silver, able. In printed statements provided communication in whatever residents. Tuitt said that while it reimbursements. Green and Purple lines impact at the event, all candidates said they manner constituents think is best, is illegal to tell developers who “If this was a business, you the district. The Silver Line still support legislation to enact a sin- whether social media, a newsletter or town hall sessions. To fato hire, the community can give would not take on more debt with- has not restored the connectivity gle-payer health care system. cilitate residents’ engagement on recommendations and assist de- out having the funding to compen- lost when the Orange Line moved. issues, she would seek to provide velopers in making the kinds of sate that debt,” said Cannon, who While the district has among the Housing hiring decisions it wishes to see. has five children in BPS schools. highest bus ridership, those veAll candidates spoke of education on the political system, This includes quickly connecting Tuitt also said charter schools hicles are old, and fare increases the importance of facilitating she said. developers with local applicants need to fix their handling of chiland supporting residents in se- dren with special needs and discuring and maintaining positions, abilities before talking about exonce hired. pansion. Speaking on BPS, Tuitt Cannon spoke of a need to also called for updating school provide employer incentives for buildings and making at least half hiring youth with CORIs. As an of the school committee members example, she pointed to the fed- elected. 10:30am & 5pm Sunday • 8:30–10am Wednesday eral bonding program, under Tyler cited her time attendwhich employers unable to obtain ing both district and charter commercial insurance to protect schools and said debates over liftthem in the event of employee ing the cap distract from a more
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English High School, Cafeteria Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: In partnership with the community, PLAN: JP/ROX has been a visioning and planning process for the area between Washington Street, Columbus Avenue, and Amory Streets in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury. Since July of 2015, we have explored topics such as land use, development, getting around, affordable housing, and jobs. The initial draft PLAN: JP/ROX document was released on July 15, 2016. We have met with many of you to hear your feedback on the draft PLAN. On September 21st, join your neighbors,the City, and the BRA at an Expo highlighting the various elements of the PLAN. The Expo will be an opportunity to: learn about the planning process; review the framework and recommendations of the PLAN; and have conversations with staff from City agencies and the BRA. In addition, there will be stations where participants can learn about City resources available to the community. Spanish interpretation will be provided.
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We aspire to be led only by the promptings of the Spirit in our hearts and minds.
Quakerism has deep roots in Christianity. Today, active Friends Meeting participants include people from many religious traditions: Christianity, Universalism, Non-theism, Buddhism, Judaism, etc. Many LGBTQ folks participate in our community.
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Justin Kang (at the lectern) addresses a gathering of City Awake, an initiative aimed at engaging millennials to find new ways to solve social issues through networking events and other programs.
A youthful business plan
Initiative seeks to retain 20- to 34-year-old Bostonians By KAREN MORALES
Over one-third of Boston’s population is between the ages 20 to 34, according to 2010 Census data. With Somerville’s and Cambridge’s young adult populations around 44 percent each, the Greater Boston area is largely influenced by upand-coming professionals, leaders, activists, and entrepreneurs. In a strategic move, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and City Awake have partnered to engage this burgeoning demographic and make the city a “better place to live, work and raise a family,” said Jim Rooney, CEO of the Chamber. City Awake is an organization focused on engaging millennials to find new creative ways of solving social issues through networking events, conferences, festivals and other programming. “We want to celebrate Boston’s innovative ecosystem and its historical commitment to social justice, and combine the two,” said Justin Kang, the 29 year old founder and executive director of City Awake. In December 2014, City Awake made its debut as a festival that brought over 100 organizations together for a week-long program of panels, hackathons, and workshops that focused on social impact initiatives. Over the course of two years, City Awake hosted more than 90 events with more than 10,000 attendees. Kang said that City Awake started as a mostly volunteer organization with one-off programming. With the support of the
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We want to celebrate Boston’s innovative ecosystem and its historical commitment to social justice, and combine the two.” — Justin Kang
Chamber however, “we’re maturing and able to launch programming where we can be really impactful,” he said.
New title
Since May 2016, City Awake has been operating as a program of the Chamber while maintaining its independent brand. Kang was also named as the Chamber’s new Director of Social Innovation. Rooney came on board as Chief Executive Officer of the chamber last July and noted a disconnect between Boston’s younger and diverse population and the Chamber’s seasoned crowd, most of them older, white men. “Given that the millennial generation is now about half of Boston workforce and voter population, we needed to figure out, at the chamber, how to speak to and engage with that demographic,” said Rooney. Rooney approached Kang about a possible collaboration. Rooney’s strategy was business-like in that he recognized how they could be mutually beneficial to one another. “Justin had a very good product that appealed to a demographic that I was looking to appeal to,” said Rooney. “At the same time, City Awake would benefit from
some jet fuel that the chamber could provide in terms of exposure and connections.” Throughout their discussions, Kang and Rooney further connected on the fact that they both care deeply about the city, its success, and the way people in the area live. “I don’t think there’s a guy who loves Boston more,” said Kang about Rooney. For Rooney, partnering with City Awake was a natural and cooperative way to connect the passions of a new demographic with the wisdom and experience of the older demographic. “Blending that and putting people in a comfortable environment to facilitate interaction, that’s something the chamber is supposed to do,” said Rooney. “It’s the Chamber of Commerce, and what defines commerce today and who plays in it is different from 25 years ago.”
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Kang is in the midst of his next big project: City Awake Delegates, a nine-month program that will elevate and raise the voices of millennials within Greater Boston’s civic dialogue. Nominated representatives from 200 organizations will
Justin Kang convene as 500 delegates and go through a participatory planning process beginning in late September to May. Through forums, retreats, and thinking labs, the delegates, all in their 20s and 30s, will produce two reports: A quantitative survey with The Boston Foundation of their perception of Greater Boston and a qualitative outline of the 30 best ideas to improve Greater Boston. “We can formalize our opinions and represent this demographic in a very consistent and authentic way,” said Kang. With these reports, which Kang hopes to conduct annually, the organization can represent the voice of young adults to inform local politics. “People often think that millennials only care about Late Night T or bringing back Happy Hours,” said Kang. “But we’re trying to prove the point that we have opinions on everything else, whether
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continued from page 12 it’s the charter school cap or the community preservation act.” Since Rooney was named CEO, the chamber has been more outspoken about their political stance. Last September, the chamber joined the Massachusetts Business for Freedom Coalition in support of state legislation aimed at protecting transgender people from discrimination in public places. This past January, the chamber also came out in support of the Pay Equity Bill, a new law passed in August that will prevent pay discrimination for comparable work based on gender. But Kang maintains that City Awake, as an independent brand, isn’t necessarily about advocating for specific political issues but more about being a platform for young adults to speak on issues they care about. Kang said that City Awake wants the delegate program to be an authentic representation of Greater Boston. He did not choose the delegates himself, but worked with community partners from various industries and neighborhoods and asked them to nominate their best and brightest, “because you own that community and we trust you,” said Kang. “So we don’t actually vet the actual delegates, we vet the partner.”
City Awake received over 1,100 nominations from their diverse group of 200 community partners including The Boston Foundation, MassChallenge and Junior League of Boston.
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During a pilot run of the delegate program conducted last year with 325 nominees, their demographics were 50 percent women and 47 percent racial minorities. Kang expects a similar range as the delegates are finalized on a first come, first serve basis, and plans to measure demographics such as socioeconomic status, neighborhood representation and sexual orientation. On September 26th, the finalized group of delegates will gather at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for a day long program as part of HUBweek. In partnership with The Boston Globe, the University of Massachusetts Boston and The Boston Foundation, the event will explore and discuss 8 major issues that will run through the course of the delegates’ nine months of work. Those issues are: health; economic development; culture and arts; public safety; education; environment and energy; housing; and transportation. Kang has high hopes for the future of City Awake as a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce program. He said, “The level of the things we can do in the next year are going to be incredible.”
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America’s other drug problem: copious prescriptions for hospitalized elders By ANNA GORMAN KAISER HEALTH NEWS/ NEW AMERICA MEDIA
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Dominick Bailey sat at his computer, scrutinizing the medication lists of patients in the geriatric unit. A doctor had prescribed blood pressure medication for a 99-yearold woman at a dose that could cause her to faint or fall. Another woman of 84, hospitalized for knee surgery, was taking several Data on financial losses linked to medication problems among elderly hospital patients is limited. But the Institute of Medicine determined in 2006 that at least 400,000 preventable “adverse drug events” occur each year in American hospitals. Such events, which can result from the wrong prescription or the wrong dosage, push health care costs up annually by about $3.5 billion (in 2006 dollars). Even if a drug doesn’t cause an adverse reaction, that doesn’t mean the patient necessarily needs it. A study of Veterans Affairs hospitals showed that 44 percent of frail elderly patients were given at least one unnecessary drug at discharge. “There are a lot of souvenirs from being in the hospital: medicines they may not need,” said David Reuben, chief of the geriatrics division at UCLA School of Medicine. Some drugs prescribed in the hospital are intended to treat the
acute illnesses for which the patients were admitted; others are to prevent problems such as nausea or blood clots. Still others are meant to control side effects of the original medications. University of California, San Francisco, researcher and physician Ken Covinsky said many doctors who prescribe drugs in hospitals don’t consider how long those medications might be needed. “There’s a tendency in medicine every time we start a medicine to never stop it,” Covinsky said. When doctors in the hospital change or add to the list of medications, patients often return home uncertain about what to take. If patients have dementia or are unclear about their medications, and they don’t have a family member or a caregiver to help, the consequences can be disastrous. One 2013 study found that nearly a fifth of patients discharged had prescription-related medical complications during their first 45 days at home. About 35 percent of those complications were preventable, and 5 percent were life-threatening. And then there was Lola Cal, age 74. She had a long history of health problems, including high blood pressure and respiratory disease. She was in the hospital with pneumonia and had difficulty breathing. Her medical records showed she was on 36 medications. “This is actually a little bit
alarming,” Bailey said. He was concerned about the sheer number of drugs, but even more worried that several of them — including ones to treat insomnia and pain — could suppress Cal’s breathing.
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An increasing number of elderly patients nationwide are on multiple medications to treat chronic diseases, raising their chances of dangerous drug interactions and serious side effects. Often the drugs are prescribed by different specialists who don’t communicate with each other. If those patients are hospitalized, doctors making the rounds add to the list — and some of the drugs they prescribe may be unnecessary or unsuitable. “This is America’s other drug problem — polypharmacy,” said Maristela Garcia, MD, director of the inpatient geriatric unit at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. “And the problem is huge.” The medical center, where Bailey also works, is intended specifically for treating older people. One of its goals is to ensure that older patients are unharmed by drugs meant to heal them. That work falls largely to Bailey, a clinical pharmacist specializing in geriatric care. Some drugs can cause confusion, falling, excessive bleeding, low blood pressure and respiratory complications in older patients,
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according to research and experts. Older adults account for about 35 percent of all hospital stays but more than half of the visits that are marred by drug-related complications, according to a2014 action plan by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Such complications add about three days to the average stay, the agency said.
Pharmacists can allay confusion
UCLA hired Bailey about three years ago, after he completed a residency at University of California, Davis. The idea was to bring a pharmacist into the hospital’s geriatric unit to improve care and reduce readmissions among older patients. Speaking from his hospital bed at UCLA’s Santa Monica hospital, Will Carter, 79, said that before he was admitted with intense leg pain, he had been taking about a dozen different drugs for diabetes, high blood pressure and arthritis. Doctors in the hospital lowered the doses of his blood pressure and diabetes medications and added a drug to help him urinate. Bailey carefully explained the changes to him. Still, Carter said he was worried he might take the drugs incorrectly at home and end up back in the hospital. “I’m very confused about it, to tell you the truth,” he said after talking to Bailey. “It’s complicated. And if the pills are not right, you are in trouble.” Having a pharmacist like Bailey on the team caring for older patients can reduce drug complications and hospitalizations, according to a 2013 analysis of several studies published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Over a six-month stretch after Bailey started working in UCLA’s Santa Monica geriatric unit, readmissions related to drug problems declined from 22 to three. At the time, patients on the unit were taking an average of about 14 different medications each. Bailey is energetic and constantly on the go. He started one morning recently with a short lecture to medical residents in which he reminded them that many drugs act differently in older patients than in younger ones. “As you know, our elderly are already at risk for an accumulation of drugs in their body,” he told the group. “If you put a drug that has a really long half-life, it is going to last even longer in our elderly.”
On the go with questions
The geriatric unit has limited beds, so older patients are spread throughout the hospital. Bailey’s services are in demand. He gets paged throughout the day by doctors with questions about which medications are best for older patients or how different drugs interact. And he quickly moves from room to room, reviewing drug lists with patients. Bailey said he tries to answer several questions in order to determine what’s best for a patient. Is the drug needed? Is the dose right? Is it going to cause a problem? One of his go-to references is known as the Beers list — a compilation of medications that are potentially harmful for older patients. The list, named for the late Mark Beers, MD, who created it and produced by the American Geriatrics Society, includes dozens of medications, including some antidepressants and antipsychotics. When he’s not talking to other doctors at the hospital, Bailey is often on the line with other pharmacists, physicians and relatives to make sure his patients’ medication lists are accurate and up to date. He also monitors patients’ new drugs, counsels patients about their prescriptions before they are discharged and calls them afterward to make sure they are taking the medications properly. “Medications only work if you take them,” Bailey said dryly. “If they sit on the shelf, they don’t work.”
Weighing drugs’ risks vs. benefits
That was one of his main worries about Cal, the 74-year old with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Standing at her bedside, Bailey pored over the list of 36 drugs. Cal told him she only took the medications that she thought seemed important. Bailey explained to Cal that he and the doctors were going to make some changes. They would eliminate unnecessary and duplicate drugs, including some that could inhibit her breathing. Then she should take as prescribed all of the medications that remained on the list. Bailey said he’s constantly weighing the risks versus the benefits of medications for elderly patients like Cal. “It is figuring out what they need,” he said, “versus what they can survive without.”
Anna Gorman wrote this “Diagnosis: Unprepared” series for Kaiser Health News supported by a fellowship from New America Media, the Gerontological Society of America and the Commonwealth Fund. KHN’s coverage of geriatric care also has supported from the SCAN and John A. Hartford foundations. This is Part 4 of a series.
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MONDAY 9.12.16 Moral Monday National Day of Action Hosted by: Boston NAACP Political Action and Criminal Justice Committee Regardless of religious orientation, on September 12, people of faith and moral courage will gather at state capitols in 25 states to deliver the “Higher Ground Moral Declaration,” which calls on governors, senators, state legislators and candidates for office to move away from extremist politics and policies that benefit the few and move toward policies and laws that are just and fair and guarantee a better life for the majority of the people. America has a heart problem! In this country today poverty and inequality are rampant, voting rights and democracy are being trampled, millions of people lack the health care, living wage jobs, and quality education they need, and racism, hatred, and bigotry are disintegrating any possibility for life, liberty and a pursuit of happiness for everyone in these United States. America has a heart problem! Rev. William Barber II told the nation during his Democratic National Convention speech a few weeks ago, “We are called like our foremothers and forefathers to be the “moral defibrillators” of our time. Together, we can save the heart of our democracy, and “shock” this nation with the power of love, mercy, and justice for all. When: 11 a.m.
Where: Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02133 For more information and tickets, please visit: www.facebook.com/events/171829209915764/ TUESDAY 9.13.16 The Story Collider — Turning Points! Hosted by: The Story Collider Join us for our next show in the Boston area. The Story Collider is an evening of true, personal stories about science. From finding awe in Hubble images to visiting the doctor, science is everywhere in our lives. Whether we wear a white lab coat or haven’t seen a test tube since eighth grade, science affects and changes us. We all have a story about science, and at The Story Collider, we want to hear those stories. Featured story tellers include: Faith Marie Dukes, Wes Hazard, Don Picard, Srilatha Rajamani and Gavin Smith. When: 8 p.m. Where: Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge, MA 02138 For tickets and more information, please visit: https://ticket. americanrepertorytheater.org/ single/PSDetail.aspx?psn=1578 WEDNESDAY 9.14.16 Poetry Series Kickoff: Workshop and Open Mic Hosted by: Northeastern Crossing Join us for a poetry workshop facilitated by the NU Stonelight Poetry Society. You might get the chance to type on a typewriter.
There will be light refreshments, cool vibes and a spot for you and your words at the table. The workshop will be followed by an open mic. When: 4:30 p.m. Where: Northeastern Crossing, 1175 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA 02120 For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/ events/539646062887203/ THURSDAY 9.15.16 21st Annual Taste of Jamaica Plain Hosted by: ESAC Boston Save the date for the 21st annual Taste of Jamaica Plain. Join us at the Franklin Park Zoo for delicious food from local restaurants, live music, a slient auction, and lots of fun to benefit the great work that ESAC does in the community. Your event tickets and auction wins all help support the important community work of ESAC including GED education to help at-risk youth improve their future employment opportunities, home repair assistance to help low income seniors continue to live independently in their homes, and foreclosure counseling and mediation to help families keep their homes. When: 6 p.m. Where: Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Rd., Boston, MA 02121 For more information, please visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/21stannual-taste-of-jamaica-plaintickets-25185312949
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‘ When The Bough Breaks’
MORRIS CHESTNUT, REGINA HALL REUNITE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER By COLETTE GREENSTEIN It’s been 25 years since Morris Chestnut made his feature film debut in John Singleton’s “Boyz n the Hood” as high school running back Ricky Baker. Since 1991, the versatile actor has gone on to star in numerous film and television projects, including “The Perfect Guy,” “Kick-Ass 2,” Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie” and TNT’s “Legends.” Chestnut currently stars as Dr. Beaumont Rosewood on the Fox television series “Rosewood,” which returns for a second season on September 22. Regina Hall, who’s currently filming the movie “Girls Trip” with Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and Tiffany Haddish (NBC’s “The Carmichael Show”) in New Orleans, made her feature film debut alongside Chestnut in Malcolm D. Lee’s 1999 romantic comedy “The Best Man.” Since her breakout role in the film, Hall has firmly established herself as one of today’s most talented and gifted actresses. In addition to appearing in the first four “Scary Movie” horror-spoofs, Hall has delighted fans with her comedic chops
opposite Ice Cube and Cedric The Entertainer in “Barbershop: The Next Cut” and in 2014”s “Think Like A Man Too” and “About Last Night.” Hall reunites with Chestnut in the drama “When The Bough Breaks,” directed by Jon Cassar of Fox TV’s “24” and “24: Live Another Day.” The two play lead characters John and Laura Taylor, who, after many years of desperately trying for a baby, decide to go the surrogate route and hire a young woman named Anna (Jaz Sinclair of “Paper Towns”). But they soon learn that Anna is not what she appears to be, and soon become entangled in a web of lies as Anna’s obsession with John endangers them all.
Drawn to the script
No stranger to challenging roles, Chestnut, who also is an executive producer on the film, was drawn to the script because he felt “it was unique in its own perspective and voice,” the actor said by phone recently. “So, I wanted to be a part of that. I knew Regina Hall was involved, so I was really looking forward to working with her.”
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Pinky promise Public art pieces examine modern trust By CELINA COLBY
For Hall, one of the difficult parts in filming a movie like this was the “emotional journey when you’re dealing with issues as sensitive and heart-wrenching as surrogacy and fertility issues,” the actress said, also speaking by phone. The film careers for both actors launched in 1991 and 1999, respectively, and each has been very successful in volleying between the big and small screen. When asked about the key to their success and longevity in Hollywood, Hall said it was due to “looking and picking the right parts and really working with really great people, always trying to continue to pick material that you connect with and doing the work, so that every opportunity you get to perform, you’re doing your best.” Chestnut summed it up by saying it’s about “being courteous and respectful of the people you work with.” The actor especially takes that to heart, he said, “when you’re standing around with someone for 14 hours a day.”
In a world of 24-hour news cycles and questionable PR statements, it’s increasingly difficult to know who, and how, to trust. Paul Ramirez Jonas’ public art piece “Public Trust,” in collaboration with public art organization Now and There, examines what it means to make promises in contemporary society. The traveling installation features a 16-foot-high board that features daily promises from media sources. Individuals can come, speak with the artist, and make their own promise that is then temporarily displayed at the center of the board. Ramirez hopes “Public Trust” will inspire people to think about what they can do to produce a better self and a better world. He noticed that people have an easy time trusting each other on an individual level, but a very difficult time trusting institutions and the people representing them. “When it comes to collective promises, we’re very, very skeptical,” he says. “Because we’ve been burned.”
The art of relationship
The heart of this work is in the interaction between the promiser and the listener. “Each individual decides what experience he wants to make,” says Ramirez. A rotating staff mans the exhibit, one person listening to people’s promises and etching them onto a paper, one person changing the time on the board’s clock, several other people putting up and taking down the promises as they come in. Some of the promises are simple, “I want to be a good mother,” but the act of getting to that promise, by engaging in a thoughtful dialogue with the listener, is art in itself. After you pronounce your promise, the listener etches the letters into a piece of paper that you
See PUBLIC TRUST, page 21
IF YOU GO Screen Gems’ “When The Bough Breaks” opens in theaters nationwide September 9. Above, Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall star in “When The Bough Breaks.” PHOTO: SCREEN GEMS
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When it comes to collective promises, we’re very, very skeptical. Because we’ve been burned.” — Paul Ramirez Jonas
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get to keep. You then cement your promise in whichever way is comfortable for you. There’s a Bible and a Quran available as well as a pinky promise option, and vials to used to sign in blood. Once you’ve marked your promise in some way, it gets put up on the billboard for everyone to see. The staff of Now and There takes your photograph and posts it on their own social media as well. In this way your promise gets iterated four times. Kate Gilbert, executive director of Now and There says, “There’s a very performative act in putting the letters up one by one.” Ramirez scouted Boston hoping to find a central place to construct the work. “There’s not one Boston,” he said. “It’s very divided by race, class and neighborhoods.” In order to make the artwork accessible to everyone, it moves through three different locales. It started last week in Dudley Square, it’s in Kendall Square until Friday evening and next week it moves to Copley Square. Trust is an increasingly rare commodity. Ramirez’s piece allows hope to be restored in each neighborhood of Boston, as citizens make powerful promises to themselves, their city and each other. Ramirez says, “My pieces are only as good as the people who participate.” And so, too, our promises are only as good as we are.
PHOTO: CELINA COLBY
Passersby are invited to write promises on a public display on which promises from prominent politicians are written as part of the “Public Trust” instillation, an art project that is being shown in Dudley Square, Kendall Square and Copley Square.
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Joshua Marston discusses new identity, reinvention in new film ‘Complete Unknown’ By COLETTE GREENSTEIN
“I’m drawn to character-driven or complex character pieces because, as a director, that’s one of the most meaty and interesting things that I get to do, which is to delve into psychology, understand what motivates someone and then talk with an actor about it to bring it to life onscreen,” says director Joshua Marston. In his third feature film “Complete Unknown,” now playing in theaters, Marston examines the concept of identity and reinvention through one woman’s life, played by the brilliant Rachel Weisz. Weisz stars as Alice, a woman who reinvents herself every few years, each time taking on a new name, new career and new life. Her past catches up with her one night when she attends a dinner party in Brooklyn and runs into Tom (Michael Shannon, “Elvis & Nixon”), an old flame who knows her not as Alice but as
Jenny, the woman he hasn’t seen in 15 years. Drawn once again to Jenny (Alice) and to memories of their shared past, she offers Tom a glimpse into her new life and the chance to reinvent his own. Marston was in town recently and spoke with the Banner about the film, the concept of identity and his latest project.
It was somewhat a dizzying experience to watch this film. It doesn’t follow a straight path. At times I wasn’t quite sure what was happening. It was a bit unsettling. Was that your intention as you were directing it? Joshua Marston: Yeah. I think when we were writing the movie, we started with this premise of a dinner party, with this image of someone seeing someone across the room and thinking he knows her, and she’s not introduced to him the way he remembers her. We started writing, we got to a
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(l-r) Clyde (Michael Chernus) and Alice (Rachel Weisz) attend a dinner party in the Brooklyn home of Tom (Michael Shannon) and his wife Rehema (Azita Ghanizada). certain point, and I think as a writer, I got a little bit antsy in the sense that I didn’t want to keep going in a straight line as a normal film script would. What they teach you in scriptwriting 101 is that, by 20, 25 minutes in, you know what the movie is about. There’s sort of a question — like ‘Will boy get girl?’ sort of thing — and then the movie becomes about answering that question. We got halfway through and I felt like I wanted to take a left turn and go somewhere else, and then take another left turn and go somewhere else again. It’s not an accident. It’s a movie about a woman who does that with her life. In some respects, it’s a movie where form follows content.
When you created this character did you have Rachel Weisz in mind to play Alice?
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JM: We wrote it based on that dinner party idea, and then gave the script to Rachel. I had just seen Rachel in a stage play with her husband, Daniel Craig, and was reminded how much I loved
her, so sent her the script through her agent. I think it was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and I got word back on Monday that she had already read it and wanted to meet. We had this great conversation about how fascinated she was. She had all sorts of questions about why this woman does what she does. Those questions led us to our having a really fruitful collaboration, where I would go off and rewrite, and give her a new draft, and she’d have more questions.
new, being in a different place. Obviously, Rachel Weisz’s character is much more extreme and in some respects, much more literal: She’s actually becoming a different person. That’s a fantasy that I have, and I think a lot of people have — that you wake up every morning, you pull out of your driveway and turn left at the end of the block and head to work, and that you fantasize that someday you’re going to turn right and go in the other direction and do something different. I think it comes from that fantasy.
What is about the idea of identity and reinvention that appeals to you? You’ve led a really interesting life yourself. You haven’t gone as far as Alice, but you’ve done a variety of things with your life and career. Is that something that has always intrigued you?
I have to say there’s a line from the film that really intrigued me and I’ve been thinking about it ever since I saw the movie. It’s the scene where Tom and Alice are together and he asks her “How do you keep track of all of your identities?” And she says, “Keeping track isn’t the hard part. It’s when everyone around you thinks they know who you are and try to lay claim to you, then you’re trapped. That’s the hard part.” This line seems to me to be at the heart of the movie. So, what do you hope that audiences take away from seeing your film?
JM: I think, on a much smaller scale, that’s what I want to do with filmmaking: to be able to go into different worlds. Whether it’s drug smuggling in Colombia or blood feuds in Albania, there’s always an interest in learning something
JM: I’m glad that line registered with you. That’s definitely to the question of what motivates her and what causes her to do it. I feel like that feeling is a better explanation than any one event, and I think it’s something that I hope people can relate to. I hope that people walk out of the theater having conversations about the movie, but also about how the movie relates to their lives. That involves either the fantasy of moving on or the question of whether feeling known by others is a trap, or whether it’s the thing that makes us feel human and connected. And whether making a change of something that’s fundamentally human and necessary, or whether changing too much is completely an anathema to living a centered life.
What’s next for you? JM: I’m getting ready to shoot the next movie. It will star Chiwetel Ejiofor playing the part of a preacher named Carlton Pearson, who’s a real-life black preacher from Oklahoma — Pentecostal — who created something of a controversy when he got up in front of his megachurch and declared that God told him that hell doesn’t exist, and everyone is already saved and going to heaven. And Robert Redford is playing Oral Roberts.
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Brine and ribs: n ¼ cup coarse salt n ¼ cup dry rub barbecue seasoning for pork n 24 ounces root beer, divided n 2 racks baby-back pork ribs Sauce: n 1 cup ketchup n 1 cup root beer n ½ cup cranberry or apple juice n 2 T Worcestershire sauce n 2 T apple cider vinegar n ¼ cup light brown sugar n 2 T dry rub barbecue seasoning for pork
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ooks discovered the benefits of cooking and baking with sodas years ago. Chocolate cake made with Coca-Cola is almost a staple in the South; 7Up appears in pound cake; Sprite forms the base for punches of all kinds; and Orange Crush gives zing to sherbet. So it should come as no surprise that root beer makes an excellent marinade and sauce for ribs. As a marinade, the sugar flavors the meat, while the carbonation tenderizes it. Barbecue aficionados have a lot to disagree about. Should the meat be cooked wet or dry, with a sauce or without? Should ribs be pork or beef, spare ribs or baby backs? Does parboiling help or hurt the cooking process? Should you soak wood chips or just throw them dry on the fire? One thing is for sure: These ribs, double-doused in root beer, are finger-licking good. The sugar and carbonization in root beer (or any soda) play a major role in tenderizing and flavoring the ribs, but any soda will work: Dr. Pepper, Cheerwine, Ginger Beer — you name it. This recipe is designed with tender baby-back ribs in mind. If you prefer larger, meatier spare ribs, simply reduce the oven temperature to 300F, and increase the cooking time to 3 ∏ to 4 hours.
To prepare brine, combine salt, dry rub and half the root beer in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until salt and seasoning dissolve. Remove from heat. Add remaining root beer. Let cool completely in the refrigerator. Pat ribs dry. Use a sharp chef’s knife to score “X” patterns into the membrane that runs along the back (concave) side of the ribs. Combine ribs and brine in a ziptop plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator 12 to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 375F. Drain ribs and discard brine. Wrap each rack in 2 layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place in oven and bake until tender, but not falling apart, about 1½ to 2 hours. (Make ahead tip: Ribs may be prepared in advance up to this point, wrapped in plastic and stored for several days in the refrigerator.) To prepare sauce, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes to thicken, stirring occasionally. Let cool, cover and store in the refrigerator up to 1 month. When you’re ready to finish cooking the ribs, heat broiler. Slice foil packets open along the top of each rack and peel back. (You may remove the foil completely, but leaving it on makes cleanup easier.) Brush the exposed ribs liberally with sauce and broil until caramelized and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Makes 2 full racks and 3 cups sauce. Serves 6. Per serving: 729 calories, 19g fat, 213mg chol., 48g prot., 27g carbs., 0g fiber, 1646mg sodium
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MAYOR MARTIN J. WALSH’S MOVIE NIGHTS Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Movie Nights, part of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program, will give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks in August and September. All shows begin at dusk (approximately 7:45pm) and are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and Northeastern University in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment with media support by the Boston Herald and HOT 96.9. Additional support is provided by Verizon Fios. Free popcorn will be provided by AMC Loews Theatres. Dates, locations, and movies are as follows: Movies on the Common: Friday, September 9 — Frog Pond, Boston Common “Minions.” Friday, September 16 — Frog Pond, Boston Common “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Friday, September 23 — Frog Pond, Boston Common “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” For more information please call 617-635-4505 or visit the Boston Parks and Recreation Department online on Facebook or at www.boston. gov/parks.
OPENING RECEPTION — FAROLEANDO: PABLO BORDON & SEBASTIAN LEAL Faroleando, a Cuban word for “a playful way to pass the time, looking around without an objective, or meandering,” puts you behind the lens of two photographers, Pablo Bordon and Sebastian Leal, as they wander the streets of Havana, Cuba and New York City. Bordon explores the unexplored — honing in on the modern architecture of a supposedly dated Havana, his abstract photography, though displayed in black and white, brings a new perspective to a world that has gone unseen for decades. Leal’s photography illustrates the crowded and cosmopolitan New York City in a way it has never been seen before. By using a new kind of canvas of reflections in glass store windows and even puddles; his photography takes us through the looking glass and depicts the bustle of the city in a variety of angles. Friday, September 9, 6-8pm at La Galería at Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, 85 West Newton St., Boston. Visit www.ibaboston. org for more information.
SATURDAY PARKARTS WATERCOLOR PAINTING WORKSHOPS Budding artists ages nine and up are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for its popular fall series of ParkARTS Watercolor Painting Workshops during the month of September at six Boston locations. The series of free workshops is just one of the many offerings of the 20th annual ParkARTS program sponsored by Holly and David Bruce. The workshops welcome artists of all skill levels to create their own
greenspace-inspired masterpieces with instruction and materials provided. This fall’s featured instructor is Juleen Jones. Ms. Jones has a BFA in Fine Art from Montserrat College of Art as well as a custom painting business called The Artist Touch where she transforms rooms with faux and specialty painting, murals, hand painted furniture, refinishing, and more. All classes are held from 12 noon to 2pm weather permitting. Dates and locations for the workshops are as follows: Saturday, September 10 — Christopher Columbus Park, North End; Sunday, September 11 — Public Garden, Boston (meet at George Washington statue); Saturday, September 17 — Blackstone Square, South End; Sunday, September 18 — Schoolmaster Hill, Dorchester; Saturday, September 24 — Muddy River, Fenway; and Sunday, September 25 — Highland Park, Roxbury. For further information on the workshops and other ParkARTS programs, please call 617-635-4505 or visit the Parks Department online at www. facebook.com/bostonparksdepartment or www.cityofboston/parks.
TUESDAY LEO VILLAREAL’S LIGHT MATRIX The MIT List Visual Arts Center invites you to an artist talk, dedication ceremony, and reception for MIT’s newest installation of public art on campus. Leo Villareal’s Light Matrix (MIT), 6pm, Tuesday, September 13. Join us for a talk given by Leo Villareal in Bartos theatre followed by a reception in the lobby of the building E52. 6pm — Talk by Leo Villareal in Bartos Theatre, Building E15. 7pm — Dedication of Light Matrix (MIT) and reception in lobby of Building E52. The talk is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served. Reserved seating is available for members of our Director’s Circle. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leo-vil lareal-artist-talk-and-dedicationtickets-27004499184.
WEDNESDAY SENIOR SUPPER Carney Hospital presents a Senior Supper on Wednesday, September 14, 3:30-5:30pm, Cushing Auditorium - $5. Topic: “The Basics of Joint Aches and Pains” Dr. Muppavarapu. RVSP to Doctor Finder – 1-800-488-5959, Please indicate Chicken or Fish. For additional information contact Barbara Couzens at 617-506-2197. Carney Hospital Cushing Auditorium 2nd Floor, 2100 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester.
THURSDAY THE ARTIST’S VOICE: NICHOLAS NIXON AND ABELARDO MORELL Nationally recognized photographers Nicholas Nixon and Abelardo (Abe) Morell join Eva Respini, Barbara Lee Chief Curator at the ICA, in a conversation about art, photography, and life in New England. This special event is organized to accompany the exhibition First Light: A Decade of Collecting at the ICA, which
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JOLT: GUNS RACE AND IMMIGRATION
Simmons College presents Jolt: Guns Race and Immigration, a three-person exhibition of photographs, mixed media and installation by Jordan Kessler, James Montford and Yu-Wen Wu, from September 8-October 6 at the Trustman Art Gallery, located on the fourth floor, Main College Building, 300 the Fenway in Boston. A reception with the artists will be held on Thursday, September 8 from 5-7pm. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Jolt is curated by Trustman Gallery Director B. Lynch. Jordan Kessler’s Lead and Silver photographic series explores facets of gun culture using absence. His images of perforated targets and gun cases lacking their armaments create formally beautiful photographs. The Planetarium of Black Indian Constellations is an ongoing series of mixed media works by James Montford. Montford uses improbable imagery of astronauts floating in the vastness of space. Yu-Wen Wu’s Migration series explores the American dream of a better life, and the harsh necessities that drive immigration with all its perils and promises. Wu uses maps and data to create elegant depictions of Chinese-American immigration patterns. The Gallery continues its Lunchtime Lecture Series on Wednesday, September 21 from noon-1pm with a presentation by Professor of Political Science Ben Cole, who will discuss Elections and Instability, the Mischief of Faction, followed by questions and conversation. Trustman Gallery hours are 10am- 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. The gallery is free, open to the public and wheelchair accessible. For more information, contact Marcia Lomedico at 617-521-2268, or visit the Trustman Art Gallery website at www.simmons.edu/trustman and visit us on Facebook.
includes photographic works by both artists. September 15 at 7pm. Free admission, first come, first served; tickets available two hours prior to start of program.
TAI CHI: MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE This FREE evidence-based workshop focuses on preventing falls and improving balance through the regular practice of Tai Chi. Participants will learn 8 single forms, derived from the traditional, well known, 24-form Yang Style Tai Chi. The forms are tailored to older adults who wish to improve balance and mobility, and consequently, reduce the risk of falling. Classes meet twice a week for 12 weeks and is designed for beginners. Location: Curtis Hall Community Center, 20 South St. in Jamaica Plain. Day and Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2pm. Dates: September 15 through December 1. For more information or to register for this workshop contact Ann Glora at 617-477-6616 or aglora@ethocare.org.
UPCOMING CREATING ART AT HOME/BIRDS OF A FEATHER September 22, 29 from 9:3011:30am at ABCD Jamaica Plain Head Start, 315 Centre St., JP. Two FREE workshops in Spanish and English for parents, grandparents, caregivers. Use recycled and simple art materials in imaginative ways. Learn about birds of the tropical rain forest and New England. Create habitats using clay and other materials. After 2nd workshop take home art materials to continue your adventure! 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 familiescreat ing@gmail.com. Additional information at www.familiescreatingtogether.org.
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, the largest and longest-running festival of its kind in
the U.S., will be in Boston for a special two-day showcase of environmental film on September 28 and 29, presented by Bank of America. Four exceptional environmental films addressing the science and impacts of climate change, water scarcity, and the dark side of technology, will have their Boston premieres at Kendall Square Cinema, each followed by discussions with filmmakers, scientists, and environmental experts. The Festival is a part of HUBweek, which celebrates innovation and creativity at the intersection of art, science, and technology. For the second year, Bank of America is teaming up with HUBweek as a presenting sponsor to bring unique programming and experiences to the Boston community. General admission tickets are $8. Student and military tickets are $5. For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit www.dceff.org/Boston.
ONGOING FROM STAGECOACH TO SUBWAY: THE WEST END STREET RAILWAY Public transportation has shaped life in Boston and its neighborhoods since the first English settlers arrived in the early 17th century. Its evolution over the course of more than 200 years is a fascinating tale of continuously rising demand, financial and logistical challenges, and technological advancements. A new exhibit at The West End Museum recounts the phases of development since the 18th century through graphic panels and artifacts like trolley tickets, stock certificates, conductor buttons, tokens, photos and original articles. From Stagecoach to Subway: The West End Street Railway runs through September 17 in the Museum’s Members Gallery. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. The West End Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation and interpretation of the history and culture of the West End neighborhood. The Museum’s permanent exhibit, “The Last Tenement,” highlights the immigrant history of the neighborhood through
its decimation under Urban Renewal in 1959; two additional galleries feature rotating exhibits. The Museum is located near North Station at 150 Staniford St., Suite 7. Hours: Tuesday - Friday 12-5pm; Saturday 11am - 4pm. Admission is free.
STAR GAZING AT THE OBSERVATORY The Public Open Night at the Observatory is a chance for people to observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things they otherwise might not get to see, and learn some astronomy as well. Wednesday nights from 8:30-9:30pm, weather permitting, Coit Observatory at Boston University, located at 725 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, right above the Astronomy Department. The stairwell to the Observatory is on the fifth floor right next to room 520. More Info: Call (617) 353-2630 for any questions.
1-3 YEAR OLD PLAYGROUPS With free play, circle time, and parent discussion, Playgroups are a wonderful place for you and your toddler to connect with each other and with other families. Your child will develop social and emotional skills, early literacy, gross and fine motor skills, and experience art and sensory materials. This group is for parents and their children ages 1-3 years. Thursdays 9:30-11:30am, Georgetowne Homes Community Room, 400A Georgetowne Dr., Hyde Park. More Info: Visit http://familynurturing.org/ dropins/1-3-year-old-playgroup-1; For more times and locations, visit http:// familynurturing.org/programs/par ent-child-playgroups.
SHELBURNE COMMUNITY CENTER TEEN PROGRAM: “FREE” for teens ages 13 to 17 years old. Homework Assistant, Computer Classes, Rock Wall Climbing, Field Trips, Sports and Recreation and much more. Hours: Monday - Thursday 2:30-7pm, Fridays 2:30-9pm. For more information contact: Ricky Lambright or Tomeka Hall at 617-635-5213. The John Shelburne Community Center is located at: 2730 Washington St., Roxbury.
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campuses, including course-by course “degree maps” available for some majors. They will also be able to use a savings calculator to find the typical savings associated with earning an “A2B” – associate to bachelor’s – degree. The portal’s features also include a detailed description of the three different transfer options available to students, a course-to-course equivalency database to allow them to see exactly how various course credits will transfer, and an additional tool to view cost savings associated with an A2B degree earned through the Commonwealth Commitment program, announced in April by Governor Baker, Lieutenant Governor Polito, and the leaders within public higher education. “This new online tool will save students valuable time and money while completing their degrees,
LEGAL and I hope that many students take advantage of the Commonwealth Commitment as early as this fall,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Our colleges and universities are critical partners in ensuring a strong workforce pipeline and through this new program, it will be even easier for students to take the classes and earn the degrees they need to succeed.” “The national research is clear that even a few hundred dollars can make a powerful difference in whether students stay on the path toward college completion or leave school because they cannot afford to continue,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “We are thrilled to offer the students in our Commonwealth substantial savings off an already great deal on college credentials.” “I am grateful to the leadership of all three segments of public higher education and the Department of Higher Education for stepping forward and collectively
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creating the Commonwealth Commitment to ensure we make college as affordable and transfers as seamless as possible for all students.” Education Secretary Jim Peyser said. “What’s incredible is that the savings a student will see in this new online tool could be even greater than what’s listed, with the addition of scholarships and other financial aid awards, which can lower the cost of an associate and bachelor’s degree even further.” Through the Commonwealth Commitment program, students who enroll full-time at one of the state’s 15 community colleges will be able to transfer to a state university or UMass campus and graduate with a bachelor’s degree in one of a number of select programs. They must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and graduate in no more than four and a half years. Students in the program will realize substantial savings off the “total sticker price” of a traditional bachelor’s degree, qualifying for a freeze
in tuition and mandatory fees, 10% per-semester rebates, and a full tuition credit in their last two years of school worth an average of $1200. For example: A student starting classes at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston who completes an A2B degree map and transfers to the University of Massachusetts Amherst would save 49% in total tuition and mandatory fees, based on Fall 2013 to Spring 2017 charges (not including living expenses). The actual tuition and fees for the student, based on rates set this spring and frozen until the student graduates, would reduce the total cost of the student’s bachelor’ degree from $34,166 to $28,618, a savings of just over $7,000. A student starting classes at Bristol Community College in Fall River who transfers to Bridgewater State University would save 36% in total tuition and mandatory fees, based on Fall 2013 to Spring 2017 charges
(not including living expenses). The actual tuition and fees for the student, based on rates set this spring and frozen until the student graduates, would reduce the total cost of the student’s bachelor degree from $30, 564 to $25,870, a savings of just over $6,000. During the student’s enrollment, he or she would receive part of the savings in the form of per-semester rebates, which could be used for textbooks, transportation costs, child care or other expenses that can often derail a student’s college aspirations. A student wishing to live in a dorm could also apply the savings to defray the cost of on-campus housing. The list of degree programs offered through the Commonwealth Commitment program includes liberal arts and sciences programs such as biology, psychology and economics, as well as degrees leading to careers in fields such as printmaking, facilities management and international maritime business.
BANNER CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L1424-C1, CARPET REPLACEMENT, BUILDINGS 3, 4, 18, AND 25, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 021282909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. NOTE:
LEGAL 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.
PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 9:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016.
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The work includes AT BUILDINGS 3, 4, 18, AND 25, REMOVE EXISTING CARPET AND REPLACE; AND ABATEMENT WORK AT BUILDING 25.
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Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016. Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their bid a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of FLOOR COVERING. The estimated contract cost is FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($550,000.00). Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) percent of the sub bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and/ or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.
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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 TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details. Filed sub bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: PLUMBING ELECTRICAL
Sealed filed sub bids for the same contract will be received at the same office until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the filed sub bids will be opened and read publicly.
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).
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PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 9:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016.
THE WORK INCLUDES: NEW HIGH EFFICIENCY NATURAL GAS-FIRED BOILERS, ASSOCIATED PIPING, PUMPS, FLUES, VENTS, AND APPUTENANCES FOR FOUR (4) SEPARATE BUILDINGS (NOS. 55, 57, 58, 62); INSTALL NEW NATURAL GAS PIPING FROM THE UTILITY METER TO EACH NEW BOILER; REMOVAL OF FUEL OIL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, INCLUDING SITE RESTORATION; AND INTEGRATION OF NEW BOILERS INTO THE EXISTING BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM.
$246,200. $91,000.
The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub bid of any sub trade where permitted by Section 44E of the above referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or to reject any or all proposals and General Bids.
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.
Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016.
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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.
INVITATION FOR BIDS
In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their bid a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Assessment Management and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. The estimated contract cost is TWO MILLION, THREE HUNDRED SEVENTYFIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,375,000.00) In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, filed Sub-bidders must submit with their bid a current Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and a Sub-bidder Update Statement. The filed Sub-bidder must be certified in the sub-bid category of work for which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal.
No filed sub bids will be required for this contract.
Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in Article 84 of the General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement
contained in the bid.
Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L1314-C3 BUILDINGS 55, 57, 58, 62 NEW GAS SERVICE, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S - Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.
The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance, Auto Liability Insurance, and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.
This contract is subject to a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise participation provision requiring that not less than FIVE PERCENT (5%) of the Contract be performed by minority and women owned business enterprise contractors. With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible.
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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
The Brookline Housing Authority (BHA) is seeking sealed bids for Integrated Pest Management at State and Federal Subsidized Housing. The contract sum is estimated to be $35,000 per year. The initial contract term shall be one (1) year. BHA shall have up to two (2) options to extend the contract for an additional one (1) year period for a maximum total contract period of three (3) years. The option to extend the contract shall be at the sole discretion of the BHA. The BHA Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c. 30B sec. 5. HUD-Determined Maintenance Wage Rates shall apply. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., September 22, 2016. Bids shall be mailed or hand delivered to Brookline Housing Authority, 90 Longwood Avenue, Suite 1, Brookline, MA 02446 and received no later than the date and time specified above. Contract Documents will be available starting September 6, 2016. Interested contractors please contact George Lalli, Director of Maintenance, at 617-277-2022 x312 or glalli@brooklinehousing.org for a set of Contract Documents. The Project sites will be available for inspection on September 14, 2016. Bidders interested in visiting the sites shall meet at 90 Longwood Avenue, Brookline, MA 02446 at 10:30 a.m. MBE/WBE and Section 3 business concerns are encouraged to bid.
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10/06/2016. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 26, 2016
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Estate of James Raymond Lally Date of Death: 02/03/1956
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To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Mary F. Myers of New Bedford, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Mary F. Myers of New Bedford, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 09/29/2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, HON. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 22, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate
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In the matter of London Blu Skye DosSantos of Boston, MA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all persons interested in a petition described: A petition has been presented by Shannica Hendricks requesting that London Blu Skye DosSantos be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows: London Blu Skye DosSantos Hendricks
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Citation on Petition for Formal Adjudication Estate of Pinkie Mae Burrell Date of Death: 04/25/2012 To all interested persons: A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been filed by Willie Veal of Brockton, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Willie Veal of Brockton, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve on the bond in an unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 09/22/2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, HON. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 11, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU16C0337CA
In the matter of Katreena Madina Muhammad of Boston, MA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all persons interested in a petition described: A petition has been presented by Katreena M. Muhammad requesting that Katreena Madina Muhammad be allowed to change her name as follows: Jaelyn Scott IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON 09/15/2016. WITNESS, HON. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 15, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. SU16D1475DR
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Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing Ernest Okoroma
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Janice Denise Okoroma
WITNESS, HON. Joan P Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 22, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate
WITNESS, HON. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 26, 2016 Felix D. Arroyo Register of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division
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In the matter of: The John M. Jackson Irrevocable Trust - 2013 To all interested persons: A petition has been filed by Janine E. Halloran of Petaluma, CA requesting remove trustee, Petitioner also requests: (a) an order that John M. Jackson provide the Petitioner with copies of all account statements relating to the Trust; (b) an order that John M. Jackson provide the Petitioner with copies of all documents regarding legal proceedings that in any way relate to the Trust and/or the Trust assets, including but not limited to the matter pending in Suffolk Superior Court, Housing Division (Docket No. 16H84SP001820); (c) an order modifying Section 6 of Article SIXTH of the Trust to eliminate John M. Jackson’s power and Elsa A. Jackson’s power to appoint Trustees; (d) an order modifying Section 9 of Article SIXTH of the Trust to eliminate John M. Jackson’s and Elsa A. Jackson’s power to remove Trustees; (e) an order modifying Article FOURTEENTH of the Trust to include the definition of an independent trustee; (f) an order modifying Section 3 of Article FIFTH of the Trust to require that at least one (1) independent Trustee be an independent Trustee (as defined in Article FOURTEENTH); (g) an award for Petitioner’s reasonable legal fees and costs in this matter; and (h) any further relief as is deemed to be just and appropriate under the circumstances. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 09/22/2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection fol-
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To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOWN. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Ernest Okoroma, 566 Harvard St. #2, Mattapan, MA 02126 your answer, if any, on or before
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Webster Village
Affordable Housing Lottery 295 Webster Street, Hanover, MA
First units available in Nov/Dec 2016! Six 1BRs @ $1,335*, Thirteen 2BRs @ $1,594* *Rents subject to change in 2017. Tenants will pay own Electricity (cooking is electric). Webster Village is a 76 unit rental apartment community located in Hanover on 295 Webster Street. 19 of these apartments will be made available through this application process and rented to households with incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. Units feature modern floorplans, granite counters, ceramic and luxury vinyl tile floors, side-by-side washer and dryer and all stainless steel appliances. The development features two story buildings serviced by elevators, huge workout room with lockers, game room and fully furnished function room with full kitchen. MAXIMUM Household Income Limits: $51,150 (1 person), $58,450 (2 people), $65,750 (3 people), $73,050 (4 people) A Public Info Session will be held on Sept 12th, 2016 at 6:00 pm in the John Curtis Free Library (534 Hanover St, Hanover MA) Completed Applications and Required Income Documentation must be received, not postmarked, by
2 pm on Oct 18th, 2016
The Lottery for eligible households will be held on Nov 1st, 2016 at 6 pm. For Lottery Information and Applications, or for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, go to www.s-e-b.com/lottery or call (617) 782-6900 and leave a message. For TTY Services dial 711. Free translation available. Applications also available at John Curtis Free Library (Hanover Public Library) in Hanover on 534 Hanover Street (Library hours: M 10-8, Tu 1-8, W 10-8, Th 10-5, Fri 10-5, closed Sa & Su)
AFFORDABLE RENTAL OPPORTUNITY
PINE HOMES APARTMENTS Will be accepting applications for a lottery to be held to re-open the 2 bedroom project based section 8 waitlist.
To qualify for these waitlists, income limits apply. All applicants will be screened for eligibility. Use & Occupancy Restrictions Apply.
Household Size
30%
50% AMI
1 Person Household
$18,350
$36,900
2 Person Household
$20,950
$42,180
3 Person Household
$23,550
$47,460
4 Person Household
$26,150
$52,680
5 Person Household
$28,250
$56,940
6 Person Household
$30,350
$61,140
7 Person Household
$32,450
$65,340
8 Person Household
$34,550
$69,540
How to Get an Application: Applications will be distributed between September 26 - October 7, 2016 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon,Tues, Wed & Fri; 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Thursday; and Saturday October 1, 2016 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Two information sessions will be held on September 29, 2016 at 11:00am and 6:00 pm at The Pines’ Community Room Applications can be picked up in person, emailed, faxed or US Mail from the The Pine’s Leasing Office: 469 Pine Grove Drive, Brockton, MA 02301 Applications MUST BE POST MARKED, EMAILED, FAXED OR DELIVERED IN PERSON BY October 17, 2016 at 4:00pm or if sent via U.S. Mail postmarked by Oct. 17, 2016 (The office will be closed on Oct. 10th 2016 in observance of Columbus Day)
The placement of your application on the waiting list will be decided by a lottery held at 10:00 am October 27, 2016 at The Pines’ Community Room
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Government Affairs Specialist The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) seeks candidates for the position of Government Affairs Specialist, who will join the agency’s Government Affairs Department. The Government Affairs Specialist is a core member of MAPC’s legislative team, which advocates on a wide range of issues with legislators on Beacon Hill and occasionally on federal issues. MAPC, established by statute in 1963, is the Regional Planning Agency (RPA) serving the people who live and work in metropolitan Boston, an area of 3.2 million people with 101 cities and towns. Our mission is to promote smart growth and regional collaboration. We are guided by MetroFuture: Making a Greater Boston Region, our regional policy plan for a more sustainable and equitable future, which was adopted in 2008, and by the agency’s Strategic Plan, which was adopted in 2014. For more information about MAPC, MetroFuture, and the Strategic Plan, visit www.mapc.org/about-mapc and www.mapc.org/metrofuture. Duties include: Develop elements of the agency’s legislative agenda, along with policy and advocacy strategies, including leading advocacy efforts on key issues; Prepare and draft testimony and correspondence to legislators, meet with legislators and legislative staff; Convene groups of municipal officials and other allies to design programs that address issues common to the region. Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in public policy, planning or a related field; and Broad knowledge of state, local and federal government functions, including a general understanding of municipal governance and finance, with Massachusetts State House experience preferred; At least 3-5 years of related experience preferably in a public policy arena, or an equivalent combination of skills and experience. The starting salary ranges from $50,000 to $55,000, depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full time exempt position. MAPC offers excellent Massachusetts state employee benefits as well as a flexible, supportive, and family-friendly work environment and a commitment to continued professional development. PLEASE SEE COMPLETE JOB AD AT www.mapc.org AND APPLY AT LINK SHOWN THERE. Please attach a cover letter, resume and writing sample. A review of applications will begin immediately. The position is open until filled. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the USA and valid driver’s license and/or the ability to arrange transportation to meetings in different parts of the region. MAPC is an EOE/AA employer. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Posted 8-17-16; Thomas E. Hauenstein, Manager of Operations.
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.
Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc.,
a mid-size national consulting engineering firm, is looking for the following talented professionals:
SENIOR BRIDGE ENGINEER: with eight (8) to fifteen (15) years of experience to join our team in Manchester, NH, Portsmouth, NH or Brunswick, ME. Responsibilities include design and inspections of New England transportation agency and municipal bridge projects including construction inspection and administration as well as client interaction and business development. Successful candidate will possess a BSCE degree (Masters preferred) and P.E. registration. NBIS certification a plus. (Career Code STJ20316) Please send resume citing career code to: HOYLE, TANNER & ASSOCIATES, INC., 150 Dow Street, Manchester, NH 03101 or via e-mail to jhann@hoyletanner.com or by visiting us at www.hoyletanner.com. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Facilities Specialist/Carpenter St Joseph’s Community, Inc., a member-owned housing cooperative in Boston is seeking a reliable, conscientious and experienced Maintenance Technician primarily skilled in carpentry repairs. Candidate will install, maintain and repair routine residential items such as: wooden door frames, door thresholds, door/locks, wooden stair components, entry doors, cabinets and vanities, walls, windows, wooden floors, etc. Successful candidates must be computer literate and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Must be bi-lingual in English & Spanish, have prior work experience in multi-dwelling residential environments and have one or more industry certifications: 10 hours OSHA training, lead renovation, asbestos abatement, mold remediation. This is a full-time position with rotating on-call responsibilities, an excellent salary with good benefits and paid Personal Time Off (PTO). All candidates must have a willingness to be certified and trained in industry standard disciplines after the first ninety (90) days. Send email to sjc@trinitymanagementcompany.com or fax resumes to 617.541.0057. No phone calls accepted.
Residential Counselors Needed (Full Time Overnights) $500 Sign On Bonus Brandon Residential Treatment Center
The Brandon Residential Treatment Center and Day School, New England’s leading treatment center for boys with emotional and behavioral difficulties, provides an exciting, challenging, and rewarding environment to work in. Much of what makes Brandon a strong and successful organization is the dedication, diversity, experience, and expertise of our staff. Excellent Benefits and opportunities for advancement.
QUALIFICATIONS 1. Dedication to at-risk youth 2. High School Diploma / GED; bachelor’s degree preferred 3. Reliable transportation (we are NOT MBTA accessible) 4. Three Professional References 5. Must be available to attend first week’s training. Scheduled Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assist clients in daily living skills 2. Build healthy relationships with kids 3. Plan and run therapeutic activities for clients 4. Provide support with non-violent physical intervention 6. Provide professional role modeling for clients FT Weekend Overnight shift: Thursday – Saturday 11:00pm-9:00am FT Weekday Shift: Sunday – Wednesday, 11PM – 9AM Applicants can also apply through our web site at: www.brandonschool.org or email: resume@brandonschool.org SALARY - Starts at $11/hour, salary based on experience.
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