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Brockton, Springfield, Worcester and Holyoke, where 21.5 percent Black and Latino students in of students received suspensions.

Massachusetts are more than Charter schools in Boston three times as likely as their and across the state account for white peers to receive suspen- a disproportionate number of sions, according to a study con- students disciplined. In Boston, ducted by the Lawyers’ Com- charter schools suspend 17.3 permittee for Civil Rights and Eco- cent of their students. Roxbury nomic Justice.

Preparatory Charter School led Using data submitted by the charters, subjecting 59.8 perschool districts to the state’s cent of students to out-of-school Department of Elementary suspensions last year. and Secondary Education for The data cited in the Lawyer’s the 2012–2013 school year, the Committee report was collected Lawyers’ Committee found that as part of Chapter 222, a law Massachusetts that requires schools overall school districts have an outto submit data of-school suson school dispension rate cipline to the of 4.3 percent, “We’re encouraged that Department lower than the of Elementary national rate of after all these years, and Second6.8 percent. the Legislature passed a ary Education But one in and to provide eight black stu- needed school discipline educational dents and one reform act.” services to in 10 Latino students who — Thomas Mela are suspended. students in Massachusetts The law also are suspended, mandates that according to suspensions the report. be given only The rate of after other suspension for white students in avenues to remedy disciplinary Massachusetts is one in 27. problems are exhausted.

“These numbers must give us The law was passed in 2012, pause,” said Matthew Cregor, a but other than the requirement staff attorney with the Lawyers’ that schools report data, the proCommittee and a co-author of visions of the law did not take the report. “If we’re serious about effect until this school year. closing the achievement gap and “We’re encouraged that after ending the dropout crisis in Mas- all these years, the Legislature sachusetts, we can’t do that while passed a needed school discipline our students are out of school.” reform act,” said Thomas Mela, a In Boston, the rate of suspen- senior project director with Mass sion — 6.2 percent — is slightly Advocates for Children. “The below the national average. But law is good. Now the challenge six Massachusetts cities have is for school districts to comply suspension rates above ten per- with it.” discipline, continued to page 7 cent, including Fall River, Lynn,

Gov. Deval Patrick presents Medal of Honor Recipient Captain Tom Hudner with a Chelsea Clock to honor his service to the nation in Memorial Hall at the State House at a ceremony to honor past and present service members in Massachusetts.

(Governor’s Office photo by Eric Haynes)

Forum tackles challenges girls face in jobs, education Sandra Larson Boston-area middle school girls who participate in girl-serving programs — and especially those in multiple programs — show higher degrees of self-confidence and a wider view on career options than non-participating girls, according to a study conducted by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts.

Both girls and boys receive gender-specific messages that negatively affect girls’ career aspirations, the study found.

These were a few of the findings discussed last week at “Dreaming Big: Making the Case for Girls,” a day-long forum presented by Simmons College and Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. The event brought educators, policymakers,

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Boston City Councilor-at-Large Ayanna Pressley spoke about tackling girls’ issues with public policy.

While much local attention has been focused recently on young men of color, Pressley has been championing the cause of the city’s girls and women since she joined the council in 2009, including forming and leading the city’s Committee on Healthy Women, Families, and Communities and working to expand education options for pregnant and parenting teens.

She shared the story of her own girlhood growing up with a strong

A proposal to add the Conservatory Lab Charter School to the Bartlett Yard site garnered little support Monday night at a meeting of the Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee meeting.

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mother but a struggling and absent father, and how with adult help, she was able to grow and succeed despite suffering sexual abuse.

“As is the case for so many girls, I didn’t act out — I shut down,” she said. “A school nurse recognized my trauma and intervened. And even though my grades did not reflect my aptitude, I had leadership development. It saved me. It made it possible for me to change my trajectory.”

Pressley decried the tendency toward an “either-or” debate about boys or girls.

“When I say, ‘What about the girls?’ there isn’t always much reception around that,” she said. “But this does not exclude our boys and men, because our destiny is tied.”

to accommodate Conservatory Lab’s more than 400 students and 72 staff members.

Roxbury residents and committee members questioned whether the school fits into the community’s vision for the site — codified in a 2007 request for proposals — which includes housing and economic development.

City Councilor Tito Jackson noted that as a charter school, Conservatory Lab would not necessarily benefit abutters.

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Neighborhood Health Plan, is one of the co-chairs of the Healthcare Observers in Boston’s black subcommittee. community were encouraged Richard Taylor, who served last week when Governor-elect as the state’s transportation secCharlie Baker rolled out his tran- retary under the administration sition team. of former Gov. Four of the William Weld, 16 co-chairs was appointed appointed to co-chair of the the committransition team’s tee were AfState of the State rican Amer- “It’s exactly what he committee, but ican, though resigned last one resigned committed to when he Friday, citing unFriday. resolved financial was running.”

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– State Rep. Russell Latinos were Baker’s diverse appointed appointments Holmes to his transition to the body, blacks interteam co-chairviewed by the manships, which Banner said include many Baker has Democrats, ungotten off to a derscores a realgood start. ity of GOP pol“He’s committed to building a itics in Massachusetts: With relacabinet and hiring employees who tively few Republicans in the state, are reflective of the Common- Baker will have to rely on Demowealth,” said state Rep. Russell crats to fill many key positions in Holmes. “It’s exactly what he com- state government. mitted to when he was running.”

Under past Republican adminRobert Lewis Jr., who heads a istrations, the lack of a GOP field program that builds students’ ac- has given blacks access to posiademic skills and teaches baseball tions normally doled out to Demand Crystal Kornegay, president ocratic Party insiders. Gov. Weld, and CEO of Urban Edge com- for instance, appointed Ralph munity development corporation Martin to fill a vacancy in the Sufare heading the transition team’s folk County District Attorney’s Community subcommittee. Deb office. Weld also appointed Frank Enos, president and CEO of the Cousins as Essex County Sheriff.

Andrea Cabral was appointed Suffolk County Sheriff by Gov. Jane Swift. None of those positions had ever been held by an African American in Massachusetts.

During the eight years of the Patrick administration, people of color have held three of the eight cabinet positions: current Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral, former Secretary of

Health and Human Services JudyAnn Bigby and former secretary of Administration and Finance Jay Gonzalez.

People of color also secured leadership positions as commissioners, including MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott, Division of Capital Asset Management Commissioner Carole Cornelison and Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Sandra McCroom, among others.

“There are some very significant roles held by people of color who get the job done,” Holmes said “I would hope that Baker will make similar appointments.

I’m encouraged by what I’ve seen so far.”

Missing so far among Baker’s picks, however, are Latinos, who represent nearly ten percent of the state’s population. No Latinos were appointed to the 16 co-chairmanships of the transition team, although Baker has yet to fill out the committees headed by the co-chairs.

“I don’t know how you can put together a transition team without Latinos, considering the Latino population in Massachusetts,” said Alexandra Oliver Davila, a member of the Latino Network.

“There are decisions being made on a daily basis. If Latinos are not included in the decision-making, how can you be sure you’re being helpful to their communities?’

Governor-elect Charlie Baker has appointed several African Americans to his transition team, but no Latinos yet.

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Dismay, call to action after ‘sobering’ school report Sandra Larson Following last week’s release of a Boston Public Schools report revealing deep disparities in outcomes for black and Latino males in the Boston schools, community members raised questions and voiced a mixture of emotions and thoughts from dismay and anger to suggestions and passionate hope for change.

About 250 people filled a room Thursday evening at City Year headquarters in Boston to hear findings from the report, an analysis of BPS data from 2009 to 2012 that sheds light on the experience of black and Latino male students.

These boys and young men are disproportionately placed into separate special education classrooms, far less likely than white or Asian students to enter the most academically rigorous programs and competitive exam schools, more likely to be suspended in middle school and to drop out of high school, and less likely to show proficiency on MCAS math and English language arts measures.

“It is step up time for everybody in the room,” said Ron Walker, executive director of the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color.

“I’m an old head, and I’m shaking my head when I hear some of this stuff, because I’ve been in the room before.”

Kim Janey, senior project director at Massachusetts Advocates for

Children, said the report was, in a word, sobering.

“It’s very sobering, but it’s not new,” Janey said. “It highlights inequities that have been around for decades — for example, that black boys are being placed in substantially separate classrooms.

Research shows that students do better in inclusive classrooms. We need to make sure students get the services they need, but are also learning alongside their peers.”

At the event, the city’s Chief of Education Rahn Dorsey said, “I was struck by the blunt characterization of a two-track system, one that affords opportunity predominantly for white and Asian males and less opportunity for black and Latino males. It made me bristle. .... The groundbreaking work in front of us is to figure out methods by which we undo structural bias.”

Monica Cannon of Roxbury has two sons in a BPS high school and a daughter in a BPS middle school. She can list many reasons boys of color tend to have a less positive experience in school: lack of mentors and role models, lack of teachers who look like them, failure by schools to ensure families are getting program information, peer pressure to get involved in illegal activities, having to navigate through unsafe neighborhoods, and all-too-frequent assumptions by police that they are troublemakers.

“There should be networks of

successful men of color who are not gang-related. There should be mentoring programs in every school so they can see something different. It takes seeing these things to be more positive,” she said.

Cannon drives her kids to school to ensure their safe passage. Through her job and active roles in several community organizations, she feels she has more resources and is able to stay more informed about schools and programs than many parents.

“Some parents work several jobs,” she said, “and the children

have to go to school on their own.

They face so much peer pressure on their way to school, and that can have a big effect on school.

[School officials] have to realize a lot of these black and Latino kids are dealing with a lot. So many times, no one asks ‘What’s happening at home?’ It all affects how they learn.”

At the report release event, another parent of color stood to say she has “lived through” many of the report findings.

“I have special ed stories; I have an exam school attrition story; I am working now to make sure my older son gets the MassCore curriculum.” MassCore is a recommended set of courses to prepare students for four-year colleges, but is not required for a BPS diploma. Not all high schools offer the curriculum. The report shows that less than 20 percent of black and Latino students complete

MassCore, while roughly half of white and Asian students do.

Reached later by phone, this mother, who preferred her name not be used, said that in second grade her son’s teacher wanted to diagnose him as having Attention Deficit Disorder.

“He was an average second-grader. Impulsive, high energy, needed help being redirected. That’s an average boy,” she said. “So was the classroom geared toward girls who could sit still? I don’t know.” She feels the teacher did not have cultural competence with black boys.

High on her “wish list” for BPS action is comprehensive staff diversity training, from top to bottom. In addition, she said one of the best ways to ensure the study results spur action is to be an involved parent — participate in parent council, school site council, school report, continued to page 20

City of Boston Chief of Education Rahn Dorsey speaks after the unveiling last week of a new BPS report on opportunity and equity T:10” for black and Latino males. Panelists seated at the table are (l-r) Miren Uriarte, professor, UMass Boston; state Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez; and Ron Walker, executive director, Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color. (Banner photo)

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Voting: A key step to full equality For those committed to democracy, the most inspiring scene in the last 20 years was the first post-apartheid election in South Africa in April, 1994. Long lines of blacks, who had been subjugated all their lives, wended their way slowly to the polling places. By contrast, the recent midterm election in America indicates that some citizens have lost confidence in the importance of the electoral system.

With only 36.3 percent of registered voters going to the polls this year, that is the lowest turnout of a U.S. midterm election since 1942.

According to the United States Election Project of the University of Florida, only 33.9 percent voted 72 years ago. Undoubtedly there will be studies to determine the cause of this current apathy. Until then there will be numerous theories about what happened.

Past experience indicates that a strong belief that one’s vote does not matter is the greatest deterrent to voting. That attitude can develop when polls indicate the result of the election is in the bag. Even more damaging to the democratic system is the belief that government is so dysfunctional that there will be no change no matter who wins. At this time the public has an extremely low opinion of the U.S. Congress.

With huge sums of money being spent on political campaigns, there is a developing belief that election results are bought and sold. This has been a concern since the U.S. Supreme Court opened the flood gates of corporate and union spending in the 2010 Citizens United decision. Also, outside funds from super PACs can make a big difference in a campaign, but the lopsided victory of Maura Healey over Warren Tolman in the Massachusetts primary race for attorney general indicates that money is not

always everything.

While all of those issues are certainly important, there should be one primary concern for African American voters. How does involvement in the electoral process improve the status and power of the group? It’s not necessary to have a degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard to understand this, just do the math.

What would the impact be if 90 percent of registered black voters showed up for an election?

In the presidential election on November 2012, the black turnout was higher than any other racial or ethnic group. This alone makes the black vote too significant to ignore. Although blacks are only 12.5 percent of the population, their preference for the Democratic Party makes them a formidable political bloc.

Unfortunately, only 35 percent of black voters in Boston went to the polls on Nov. 4. This is lower than the national average. One reason, according to informal inquiries, is that there was little interest in Martha Coakley, the Democrat candidate for governor. There are several lessons to be learned from this experience. Early party support for a candidate who is not attractive to minorities will cause the loss of an important bloc; and blacks should go to the polls for every election and just blank the unappealing candidates.

The events of Ferguson, Mo. should demonstrate for everyone the consequences of not voting. Minorities should never concede the power of the ballot box to their antagonists. While it is unreasonable to insist that barefoot people must lift themselves up by their own bootstraps, it is nonetheless expected that people must assert the power available to them from voting in the democratic system.

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Gratitude for community Most of what you see on the television news that pertains to our community is bad news: crime, poverty, sad stories of downtrodden people. If you watch television every day, and many of us do, it is easy to see to see why many people look down on the black community. With so much negative reinforcement in the media, it can be easy to lose sight of everything we have in the community that is good.

In this season of Thanksgiving, I think it’s important to remember the things for which we have to be grateful.

Number one for me is the people in our community. I think most of us have at the very least one neighbor who does us a kind turn, like helping with snow shoveling or looking out for us. I have many. We live in a community of people who look out for each other, and that is not something we should take for granted.

Number two is the beauty of our community. We live in a beautiful city. After visiting cities in the South

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and the Midwest, I am really struck at how attractive Boston is. In our community we have beautiful houses and lots of green spaces and trees. When you look out at our community from a high vantage point, all you see is green (at least in the summer).

Number three for me is our community institutions. We have some great community centers, churches that are active in our community and some real jewels like the Museum of

the National Center of Afro-American Artists.

All of these things together give black Boston something that is missing in so many other places in America: Community. We have a strong sense of community in Boston’s black community, and that’s something for which we should all be grateful.

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OPINION A reflection on leadership Sandra Cotterell This past October 24th I found myself stunned to learn my name was listed 26th on the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. The list, published by The Commonwealth Institute and the Boston Globe, is comprised of the top 100 women-led businesses based on revenue, number of full-time employees, workplace and management diversity, and innovative programs and projects. I never envisioned I would find myself on such a prestigious list, next to so many extraordinary and innovative leaders; however, it is a great honor and a privilege to receive this recognition on behalf of Codman Square Health Center. As an African American woman, my pathway to a rewarding and exciting career that brought me into such an exhilarating leadership role was not an easy stroll, but rather an amazing journey as I worked my way through the complex maze of the health care and business world with a remarkable determination and passion to succeed. Nonetheless, amidst countless difficulties, challenges, and sacrifices, I am proud to be, not only a leader here in the progressive state of Massachusetts, but more importantly, I am proud to be a representative of the great community of Dorchester.

This recognition has given me cause to reflect upon my own journey, and to offer advice to young, professional women, particularly African American women in our community who aspire to one day serve in a leadership role. First and foremost, I believe that the best leaders are compassionate leaders. I fought no battles on my way to the top, but instead listened to those around me. Through caring for and understanding my colleagues and the mission of the organizations where I have been most fortunate to have worked, I earned the trust and respect that are critical success factors to being a leader. I asked questions and remained open to the perspectives and insights of those around me. I knew it was okay not to have the answer and to be more of a learner at times.

In addition to being compassionate, leaders need to be innovative and not afraid to take risks.

It is a difficult decision to risk the possibility of failure in a place like Boston, but all of our great leaders have done so, and we cannot “I earned the trust and be afraid to try something new or respect that are critical something old in a new way. Espesuccess factors to being a cially in our frequently changing healthcare system, we have to leader. I asked questions learn to adapt and innovate to and remained open to a rapidly changing landscape. the perspectives and Remember that as the leader you don’t have to necessarily come up insights of those around with all the ideas. I continually me. I knew it was okay credit my staff, and at times even not to have the answer the patients at Codman Square Health Center, as they are the and to be more of a real brain of innovation for our learner at times.” organization. It does not matter from where ideas are originated, you have to be willing to believe in them and move them forward.

Lastly, I never would have had the courage to take risks if I had not learned how to listen to the right voices. When I think about my mentors and other leaders who have greatly influenced me, two individuals have been invaluable voices of encouragement, inspiration and empowerment, are the first that come to mind. During my time at Bay State Health Care I was given my first opportunity as a manager, and despite not seeing the potential in myself, the incredible belief that my supervisor had in me was so strong that I had no other choice but to also believe in myself.

Throughout my time at Codman, prior to stepping into the role of CEO, I also had a leader, Bill Walczak, who believed in my abilities and constantly gave me opportunities to reach my potential to exceed.

There are always going to be voices of discouragement, telling you you’re not good enough; sometimes it’s the culture, sometimes it’s your own inner dialogue; however, learning to listen to those positive, inspiring voices instead is a critical step toward becoming a leader.

Above all, this award makes me most grateful for Codman Square Health Center, our board, staff, and patients, for undoubtedly, my 20 years with this organization and its people have contributed greatly to who I am and what I have accomplished as a leader and as an African American woman. I am humbled, and recognize that without the love, support, encouragement, and tremendous vision of those around me, I would never have been able to achieve such an accomplishment alongside so many esteemed leaders.

Sandra Cotterell is chief executive officer of the Codman Square Health Center.

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What do you think President Obama should focus on achieving in his last two years in office?

Ebola, ISIS and the economy. We still have to get out of the recession.

The economy, most definitely. In Boston our rents are so high and our incomes aren’t. I can’t afford to live here.

Senior citizens, health care and housing for the homeless.

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Immigration and jobs. There’s not enough jobs and they don’t pay well.

He needs to help the poor and what used to be the middle class.

He should do all that he can do without the obstruction of the Republicans.

Create a jobs corps. A lot of people still aren’t working.

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M a y o r M a r t i n J. Wa l s h announced the appointment of Jeri Robinson to the Boston School Committee, the governing body of the Boston Public Schools. Robinson is currently the Vice President of Early Learning Initiatives at the Boston Children’s Museum, and brings decades of early education program development to the group.

The 7-member Boston School Committee is responsible for defining the vision, mission and goals of the Boston Public Schools; establishing and monitoring the annual operating budget; hiring, managing and evaluating the Superintendent; and setting and reviewing district policies and practices to support student achievement.

Robinson started her career in 1971 as a Pre-K teacher at the Highland Park Free School in Roxbury. In 1973 she began working at the Children’s Museum, and has held several positions at the influential institution during her more than 40-year career. From 1981

to 2013 Robinson was the Director of Early Childhood Programs at the museum, where she developed the first of its kind PlaySpace exhibit, designed to spark creativity in children up to age 3, and other programs, activities, workshops, and courses for preschool children, their parents and caregivers. Robinson has worked with museums, schools, prisons, libraries, and other organizations across the country, inter-

ested in developing PlaySpace-type programs.

Robinson has held positions on a variety of boards and committees related to education, childhood development, and the arts. Robinson currently resides in Upham’s Corner, Dorchester.

Robinson will fill the spot on the Boston School Committee left vacant by the resignation of Margaret McKenna, who resigned.

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Students at charter schools are picked through lottery without regard for their proximity to the school.

“This is hard to swallow when we can’t say there’s a direct benefit for the kids who abut this school,” he said. “What’s in it for the folks in the community? We were told that job creation was coming to the Bartlett yard. We were told that wealth creation was coming.”

Conservatory Lab Head of School Diana Lam said the school would create economic development opportunities for

Roxbury-area businesses, noting that the school will contract out many services.

Price said the new school building would not significantly alter the parameters of the Bartlett Place proposal, which calls for 129 owner-occupied homes, 194 apartments, 25,000 square feet of retail space and 16,500 square feet of commercial space.

Price noted that the school project would add to the 1,000 construction jobs anticipated on the site.

“Everything is a net gain,” he said.

Much of Monday’s meeting was taken up by a presentation on the charter school, which currently operates out of two

Rodney Singleton has complained that Nuestra Comunidad is deviating from community process with the Bartlett Place project. (Banner photo)

separate buildings, one in the Lower Mills section of Dorchester and one in Brighton.

Chartered in 1999, the school incorporates two hours a day of music instruction into its curriculum. While it was originally sited in Brighton, most of its students come from Roxbury and Dorchester, Lam said.

Community members and members of the oversight committee thanked Lam and her staff for their presentation, but remained critical of what many characterized as a push to change their plans for the site without adequate community review.

“You guys are caught up in an issue that has nothing to do with you but everything to do with timing,” oversight committee chairman Darnell Williams told Lam and her staff. “Don’t take any of this personal.”

Price acknowledged that he has not yet filed a project notification with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, which would have the ultimate authority to approve the proposed changes to the site.

“This is the beginning of a process,” he said. “It’s not the middle or the end.”

For years, the Bartlett Yard served as a maintenance facility for MBTA buses. In 2004, after the MBTA had closed the maintenance facility, the Boston Redevelopment Authority conducted a series of community meetings to solicit ideas for what should be developed on the site. Two years later the BRA issued a request for proposal calling for the development of housing and retail development, with a focus on wealth development.

David Price, executive director of Nuestra Comunidad, said the addition of a school at Bartlett Place will be a “net gain.” (Banner photo) A project review committee of neighborhood residents reviewed proposals from prospective developers, rejecting all but one submitted by Nuestra Comunidad. In 2011, Roxbury residents voiced concerns that the CDC was considering bringing in WalMart on the site, arguing the big box retailer would not create jobs that pay a living wage.

Price told the community members at Monday’s meeting he began discussions with the charter school early this year. In March, Nuestra Comunidad held a meeting with 50 community residents at the City on a Hill Charter School in March and conducted a straw poll.

“Two-to-one community residents said we should continue to

explore this,” Price said.

Subsequently Price entered into a purchase and sale agreement with the school. Community residents criticized Price for entering into the agreement without an appropriate community process. Price acknowledged he should have taken the matter to members of the project review committee and the Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee.

“We should have continued to work with people after March,” he said.

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The Lawyers’ Committee report found that students of color, students with disabilities and charter school students were the most likely to face disciplinary measures in Massachusetts, including in-school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions and expulsion.

Of particular interest, the disparity for Latino student suspensions in Massachusetts is twice the national average. Latinos in Massachusetts are 3.1 times as likely as whites to be suspended, while nationally that figure is 1.5.

Blacks in Massachusetts are 3.7 times as likely as whites to be suspended. Nationally, blacks are 3.6 times more likely than whites to be suspended.

The Lawyers’ Committee report found that racial disparities were at their greatest for disciplinary violations that were non-violent, non-criminal and not drug-related.

“Studies from other states show that while white students are more likely to be disciplined for objective behaviors like alcohol possession, students of color are suspended disproportionately for subjective offenses like disrespect,” Cregor said. “These data suggest the same thing is happening in Massachusetts. And it sends a message to students of color that they’re not as welcome as their peers.”

Racial disparities in school discipline have garnered attention at the national level over the last year.

In March the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released data showing blacks represent 18 percent of preschool students but 42 percent of all suspensions in preschools. Also in March, researchers at UCLA released a study that found that a sample of white female undergraduate students were less likely to perceive black children as innocent and more likely to mistake them for older children.

“Children in most societies are considered to be in a distinct group with characteristics such as innocence and the need for protection,” said UCLA researcher Phillip Atiba Goff in a March press statement on the study. “Our research found that black boys can be seen as responsible for their actions at an age when white boys still benefit from the assumption that children are essentially innocent.”

In Massachusetts, the overall majority of out-of-school suspensions — 64 percent — were for violations that do not involve acts of violence, weapons or drugs. Those violations vary by school district and can range from dress code violations to acts of disrespect. Fights, assaults and threats accounted for 17 percent of all disciplinary removals from class; illegal drugs, 3.8 percent; theft, 1.4 percent, weapon use and possession, 1.2 percent and bullying, 1.1 percent.

Boston Public Schools revised its code of conduct in the 2012 school year, adopting the reforms in Chapter 222.

“In the Boston Public Schools we worked closely with parents, students and experts to develop a new Code of Conduct well before the state laws changed,” said BPS spokesman Lee McGuire. “Our school cultures are focusing on conflict prevention so we can resolve issues well before they become problems. There is still a lot to do, but by addressing these root causes our teachers and school leaders can build up students’

confidence in themselves to ensure every student can focus on learning every day.”

Data the Lawyers’ Committee collected in Boston showed a slightly lower disparity in disciplinary sanctions. Black students in Boston are suspended at a rate (9.7 percent) slightly lower than the state average of 10 percent.

Latino students are suspended at a lower rate (5.4 percent) than the state average of 8.4 percent.

White students are suspended in Boston at the state’s average rate of 2.7 percent.

“They deserve a lot of credit for revising their code before they were required to,” Mela said of the Boston school department.

“They’ve had the better part of the school year to essentially test to see how the changes work on the ground.”

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Damon Williams, a former CDO at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who coauthored a 2007 book on the role, generally agrees.

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roles of senior executive administration, whether that be the provost, the presidency or chancellorships,” said Williams, now a senior vice president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

A chief diversity officer who is a member of the senior executive team deals with the same breadth of university matters as those higher-ups.

“She or he is an integral part of the operation of the strategic planning and implementation,” said Benjamin Reese of Duke University, president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education.

But being a chief diversity officer is not quite the pipeline to the top that being a chief academic officer or provost traditionally has been.

For one reason, there are not many CDOs with senior rank, who report to the president, chancellor or provost. In research for his 2007 book, which included survey results from about 40 percent of the nation’s colleges, Williams identified 110 CDOs with that rank. Others had titles like assistant dean or director.

Williams and his coauthor interviewed diversity officers and found some lacked the resources to do their jobs well—let alone establish a track record to move up.

“I’ve seen a number of very talented officers who are stymied in their efforts because institutions have not committed to the work at a level that makes it a strategic priority,” Williams said.

The other former diversity officers that Reese and Williams identified as having become presidents or chancellors are: • Charlie Nelms, who for five years was chancellor of historically black North Carolina Central University before retiring in 2012. He had been a vice president of the Indiana University system, with responsibility for diversity.

• Nancy “Rusty” Barceló has been president of Northern New Mexico State College since 2010. A Latina, she previously served as vice president and vice provost for equity and diversity at the University of Minnesota.

• Cheryl Davenport Dozier took over historically black Savannah State University in Georgia on an interim basis in 2011 and as permanent president in 2012. Beforehand, she was associate provost and chief diversity officer at the University of Georgia.

Because of the demands of

their jobs, chief diversity officers develop the skills necessary for higher positions, Jones said.

“You’re working with a wide and broad constituency group every day, and that includes faculty, staff, students, but also members of the community,” Jones said. “Our diversity officers solve problems all the time.”

They also must communicate effectively.

“Sometimes diversity isn’t the most popular topic of the day,” Jones noted. “The ability to stand and communicate that in way that does not alienate, but, more importantly, aligns people behind that core objective, I think takes a very unique skill set.”

Williams emphasized that the CDO cannot enhance campus diversity alone.

“They have to work in collaboration with their senior colleagues,” Williams said. “Diversity work will not go very far if it rests on the shoulders of one man or one woman.”

For that reason, Williams and Reese described reporting to a president or provost as ideal.

“That’s the preferred reporting relationship,” said Reese, who does report to Duke’s president.

Shirley Wilcher, executive director of the American Association for Access, Diversity and Equity, said the position also needs to be rooted in federal civil rights law. Most large universities, for example, have federal research contracts of more than $50,000 and, under a federal executive order, must have an affirmative action officer and plan.

Wilcher, a Harvard Law graduate who grew up in Boston, praised the dual structure at Metro State University in Denver, where the CDO and affirmative action officer both report to the president.

“These two individuals work closely together, and we think that is a good model,” Wilcher said.

Williams said chief diversity officers also need sufficient resources. At a large university, he suggested that means a budget in the tens of millions of dollars and a staff of 100 to150.

During the early 2000s, the number of chief diversity officers was growing rapidly, fell off during the recession, but has begun to tick up again, Williams said.

In the future, Jones expects more will lead a college or university — just as he does.

“I would not be surprised if you saw more in the coming years move on to become presidents or provosts,” Jones said.

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Advocates for girls are trying to level the playing field, an audience member noted, not to privilege girls over boys.

The forum’s printed program relayed figures on women’s low numbers in U.S. business leadership: Women hold only 5 percent of Fortune 500 CEO positions; even in the nonprofit world, where 75 percent of workers are women, less than 17 percent of the largest nonprofits are women-led; in the education field, women make up 75 percent of teachers, but only 30 percent of education leaders.

The recent elections raised the number of women in Congress to over 100 for the first time, but at less than 20 percent, it’s still far from mirroring the proportion of women in the U.S. population.

And women of color hold only 6 percent of congressional seats, though they make up 18 percent of the population. Only one African American woman is a Fortune 500 CEO, and few have ever been mayors, senators or governors.

These figures help explain why adolescent girls and especially girls of color have few leaders to emulate when picturing themselves in careers.

To make matters worse, 30 percent of Boston girls reported they rarely or never felt safe in many of the places they frequent, according to a Harvard Youth Violence Prevention Center study. This statistic, cited by Kaitie Chakoian of the Dorchester-based nonprofit Girls LEAP, shows the obstacles some girls face long before they encounter the corporate world’s “glass ceiling.”

Karyn Martin, director of council initiatives and research at Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts presented findings from a study on middle school girls’ career influences and aspirations, recently updated to include more girls of color.

While all girls chose “helping others” as a top goal, girls of color ranked “being respected” and “making lots of money” more highly than white girls did.

When asked what their parents want them to do for a career, 40 percent of girls responded that they don’t know. Less than 5 percent said their parents want them to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields — which include some of the highest-paying jobs.

Girls of color were more likely to be told not to pursue a particular career, Martin said.

Audience members suggested that telling girls the salaries for

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different careers could help widen college and career aspirations, as could explaining that numerous fields can lead to their sought-after rewards of “helping people” and “being famous.”

The forum drew representatives of many agencies and nonprofits, including Boston Centers for Youth and Families, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Science Club for Girls, Girls Rock Campaign Boston, Girls Inc., YWCA, GRLZ Radio, the Investing in Girls Alliance and Strong Women, Strong Girls, along with Simmons College and area Girl Scouts groups. Panel discussions covered the roles of organizations, funders and educators in enhancing girls’ confidence and career outlook.

In schools, communicating messages on girls’ success “often happens in the soft moments” outside the classroom, said Meekerley Sanon, a science teacher at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School. She added that sharing her own path, which includes a degree from MIT and experience as a first-generation American, has been instructive to younger girls.

Meekerley Sanon, a science teacher at Roxbury Preparatory Charter School’s Lucy Stone campus, speaks as part of a panel discussion on the role of educators in expanding girls’ career and college aspirations. With her on the panel are Iliana D’Limas, school adjustment counselor, Worcester Public Schools, and Daren Graves, associate professor of education, Simmons College.

(Banner photo) Sanon also mentioned “professional dress days,” interview days and frequent college campus visits that help students at her school see positive futures.

But the panel agreed that even when top women scientists visit to

speak about their jobs, students still need to receive information on the steps required to enter those fields.

Daren Graves, a Simmons College associate professor of education and father of three girls, said adults needn’t sugar-coat the

reality of the discrimination girls may face.

“Let’s not pretend that racism and sexism are things they don’t need to navigate,” he said. “We need to empower them with the skills to navigate.”

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BusinessNews Entrepreneur trades career in business for bakery chain Martin Desmarais One-time management consultant and math major Joanne Chang has turned her dream of opening her own bakery into a successful growing business, with four very popular Flour Bakery & Café locations around Boston.

Often simply referred to as Flour by its dedicated patrons, Chang’s bakery has continued to receive rave reviews from the press and customers alike.

the celebrity chef with her sticky buns.

Flour features breakfast pastries, breads, cakes, cookies, and tarts as well as sandwiches, soups and salads. But the bakery’s fame has risen on the power of how Chef Chang has taken the standard breakfast and lunch food and given it delightful twists and creative turns.

Visit a Flour location and it is impossible not to crave all the gorgeous treats on display, from but-

“I was convinced that people wanted a great place to meet friends for coffee and pastry and lunch where everything was made in house.”

— Joanne Chang

Top foodie magazines, from Gourmet to Food & Wine to Bon Appetit, as well as Inc. Magazine, have featured the business and its success. Chang has even ventured onto TV, appearing on Throwdown with Bobby Flay and besting

tery, raisin-filled brioche to silkysmooth double chocolate truffle tarts to lemon curd cakes filled with raspberry preserves. Snacking down on lunch options such as bacon and caramelized onion quiche or a grilled Portobello melt

William Julius Wilson sees jobs as key to black progress Martin Desmarais Civil rights and social policy expert William Julius Wilson does not pull punches when it comes to discussing the problems that face communities of color in today’s world — and at Boston University’s recent event examining The Civil Rights Act of 1964 he argued compellingly that the lack of access to jobs and job training means little hope for America’s most disadvantaged.

“It is not only increasing the minimum wage, it is providing jobs for these people, particularly young people in inner city neighborhoods, who can’t find employment,” Wilson said. “It is important to realize that a neighborhood in which people are poor and jobless is significantly different than a neighborhood in which people are poor and working.”

Wilson was a keynote speaker at Boston University’s “The Civil Rights Act of 1964 at 50: Past, Present & Future,” which

marked the 50th anniversary of the historic legislation. Held at BU on Nov. 14 and 15, the two-day conference of panels and speakers addressed questions about the past, present and future impact of the Civil Rights Act. The speakers examined many aspects of the landmark act, including its impact on social movements, activism and law reform, as well as its role as a template for additional civil rights laws.

A major theme throughout the conference was the tie between early civil rights legislation and current challenges in addressing inequality and discrimination, specifically in the areas of education, employment, housing and public services.

In addition to Wilson’s keynote talk, Chai Feldbum of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission also spoke about gender equity and the evolution of equal rights for the sexes stemming from the Civil

sandwich with pesto and fresh mozzarella is also going to bring you back for more.

And bringing customers back for more is exactly what Flour does, to the point of continuing to add stores as the demand rises.

The first Flour location opened in 2000 in the South End; the second location opened in the Fort Point Channel area in 2007; a third location followed in Cambridge near MIT and Central Square in 2010; and, in 2013, a fourth Flour opened in the Back Bay. Flour is becoming a Boston staple for many foodies, and popular with morning commuters, office workers at lunch and afternoon coffee crowd.

Chang’s business success may not be much of a stretch considering she started her professional career as a management consultant at The Monitor Group in Cambridge in the early 1990s.

However, one has to wonder how a Harvard graduate with a degree in applied math and economics could become such a whiz in the kitchen.

She says cooking was always Flour, continued to page 11

Rights Act of 1964, particularly in the area of sex discrimination in the workplace.

Wilson, a Harvard University professor and author of influential books that examine poverty and inner city issues, including “The Declining Significance of Race,” “The Truly Disadvantaged” and “When Work Disappears: The World of the New Urban Poor,” spoke about how, despite civil rights gains, the basic structure of the modern economy has continued to cause problems for poor communities of color. Lack of education and training are what keep workers

Joanne Chang, founder of Flour Bakery + Cafe (Colin Clark photo) of color from higher-paying jobs more so than discrimination.

He pushed a view of civil rights beyond race relations toward economic relations.

Wilson traced the problem back to the 1960s opinion that the high levels of unemployment in the inner city and other low income areas — and specifically black poverty — was a problem unrelated to the national economy.

The thinking was that black poverty was a problem of discrimination and not because of America’s economic system. The result was to try and tackle it

with anti-poverty measures and anti-discrimination laws — a move that Wilson says has been hurting disadvantaged communities ever since.

“Changes in the structure of employment since 1960s have seriously diminished the earnings and job stability of many workers, of many working Americans, whose skills have not kept pace with the shifting requirements of the labor market,” Wilson said.

“The Great Recession, which officially lasted from December 2007 through June 2009, magnified this problem.”

Wilson, continued to page 11

Harvard Professor William Julius Wilson delivered a keynote talk at Boston University’s “The Civil Rights Act of 1964 at 50: Past, Present & Future” conference on Nov. 14. (Photo courtesy of Harvard University)

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a hobby and after two years of power point presentations, Excel worksheets and constant meetings in the world of management consulting, she decided to bake up an entirely new career and venture into the cooking profession.

Selling her passion for cooking — and little else in the way of food industry experience — she reached out to some of the top restaurants in Boston and got an offer for an entry-level cooking job at renowned Boston restaurant Biba with respected Chef Lydia Shire.

“I jumped at the chance to work in such a well-regarded kitchen with such a talented chef,” Chang said. “Two weeks later, I left my cubicle and was julienning scallions and making chicken stocks.”

After a year at Biba, Chang decided to pursue pastry cooking and Shire connected her with Rick Katz of Bentonwood Bakery in Newton. She then spent a year

with Katz learning the tricks of the scratch-baking trade.

In 1995, she landed her first job as a pastry chef at Rialto restaurant in Cambridge. In 1997, she moved to New York City to work in the cake department of the critically acclaimed Payard Patisserie and Bistro. Returning to Boston a year later, she took a pastry chef job at Mistral where she stayed until opening Flour.

Chang’s parents are from Taiwan and raised her in Texas and Oklahoma, but she felt Boston was the perfect place to open her own bakery.

“Boston didn’t have that many bakeries at the time and I felt there was a definite need,” she said. “I was convinced that people wanted a great place to meet friends for coffee and pastry and lunch where everything was made in house and the service was warm and welcoming and everyone was enjoying themselves — guests and employees alike.”

She admits that the first year Flour was open was very difficult and she wanted to sell the bakery

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As companies scramble to emerge from the recession, they have changed the way they do business, hire and retain employees. They deal differently with unions, which has meant fewer traditional, lower-wage jobs and no stability for middle-class workers hoping to earn good pay, benefits and steady promotions.

“Workers from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, who hold jobs in the most vulnerable

Flour owner Joanne Chang works with her bakery crew (Photo courtesy of Flour Bakery + Cafe) at times, but she credits her strong staff for helping her see the longterm potential of the business and to keep pushing forward through the tough times.

Now, with four successful Flour locations in hand, her goal is to continue steady growth and make

the bakery’s food even better.

While Chang’s career aboutface may not be for everyone, she feels it worked for her because she was willing to get her hands dirty at the lowest level in the kitchen to learn the cooking craft — and she was lucky enough to work with

some great chefs who taught her what she knows.

“Every chef I’ve worked with has become a mentor to me. Each one offers advice when I seek it and I use the lessons I learned in each kitchen to help me at every turn,” she said.

permanently,” Wilson said. “And this is particularly true for black

For many economists the mood is high with the Great Recession in the rearview mirror, but for the aforementioned black and Latino workers the problem is getting worse, not better.

There is just no way for them to compete in today’s job market, Wilson stressed.

Fixing the problem is possible, but Wilson says you can’t start if you don’t look in the right place.

For Wilson, the right place to start is to eliminate the restrictions that keep workers from advancing from the bottom in the changing structure of the U.S. economy.

He advocates for policies that support job training and any program that can help increase the skills of lower-wage workers, as well as social policies that help young adults to make a successful transition from school to work.

Wilson says he doesn’t think change will happen overnight, but he believes that an increased discussion of economic policies in the bigger race relations picture is crucial to change in the future.

“A neighborhood in which people are poor and jobless is significantly different than a neighborhood in which people are poor and working.”

— William Julius Wilson

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BLACK LOVE Gina Prince-Bythewood brings black love to the screen Colette Greenstein “My focus is putting people of color on screen to fall in love and telling universal stories,” Gina Prince-Bythewood says.

Prince-Bythewood, who wrote and directed the feature Beyond The Lights (out in theaters now), told the Banner recently that the inspiration for the movie started as a desire to do a love story and a music film. Music is her creative process, she says, and the idea for the film started when she attended an Alicia Keys concert and heard Keys perform the song Diary.

It was there, Prince-Bythewood recalls, that the character and the story came into her head.

“It’s rare that something like that appears in my head,” she said.

“It was a great moment for me as a writer, and putting some personal things in there as well as the suicide and the mother-daughter relationship.”

But, making Beyond The Lights wasn’t an easy sell for the director.

It took four years for the movie to be made, and along the way Bythewood met with many studio executives who suggested non-black actors for the film. In a HuffPost Live interview this past September, Prince-Bythewood talked about how it was suggested to her that

she should cast Channing Tatum in the role of Kaz (which went to Nate Parker), or going so far as not even casting a black actress in the lead.

Hearing suggestions like these was disheartening, but she’s been able to stay focused on the work and remain true to her voice.

“I’m a writer and director and I’m seeing the film in my head and the vision is so clear to me,” Prince-Bythewood said. “I’m writing for a reason and I’m casting for a reason. If I get a ‘no’ it’s the reflection of the person saying it, not me. I only need one yes and that keeps me going. It’s what I wanted to put in the world.”

The Los Angeles native’s directing career has included helming both television episodes and films that tell stories about universal themes of love, family, and friendship. From 2003 to 2005, she directed episodes of Everybody Hates Chris, Girlfriends, and The Bernie Mac Show. In 2008, Prince-Bythewood wrote the screenplay for The Secret Life of Bees and directed the film, based on the best-selling novel by Sue Monk Kidd. It starred Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo and Alicia Keys as the Boatwright sisters who take in a young teenager by the name of Lily (Dakota Fanning) and

her caregiver Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) in 1964 South Carolina.

Prince-Bythewood made her directorial feature film debut with the 2000 romance, Love & Basketball, which starred Sanaa Lathan (The Best Man Holiday) and Omar Epps (ABC’s Resurrection), about two childhood friends

I will always do projects I’m passionate about and I want to put my voice into the world.”

Prince-Bythewood followed up Love & Basketball with directing the HBO movie Disappearing Acts adapted from Terry McMillan’s New York Times best-selling novel of the same name. The television

“I want people to leave my films inspired, finding your own voice and choosing life.”

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who dream of becoming professional basketball players and end up falling in love on and off the court. That same year, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won an Independent Spirit Award in the category of Best First Feature.

“Both of those things were phenomenal moments,” Prince-Bythewood said. “It was a beautiful thing.

It was such a passion project on paper. I believed in the story and wrote it. It really fueled the rest of my career personally. I know that

feature showed us a contemporary love story in which Franklin and Zora, (played by Wesley Snipes and Sanaa Lathan), meet and fall in love after crossing paths when Zora moves from Manhattan to a brownstone in Brooklyn.

Prince-Bythewood got her start as a director when she attended the UCLA Film School. While there, she received the Gene Reynolds Scholarship for Directing, and after graduating in 1991, she was hired as a writer for the television series A Different World. A year later, she

followed that up with writing gigs for the television shows Felicity and South Central before making the leap to directing professionally.

Her television directing debut came in 1995 with the CBS Schoolbreak special What About Your Friends, which featured three girlfriends in their senior year of high school preparing for college.

With the special, Gina won her first NAACP Image Award for Best Children’s Special and earned two Emmy nominations for writing and directing.

Since writing and directing Love & Basketball 14 years ago, Gina has learned several things about herself as a director.

“Looking back at my work, Love & Basketball, The Secret Life of Bees and now this [Beyond The Lights], is to tell a story of women finding their self-worth,” she said.

“I know how hard it was for me being adopted by white parents and not seeing anyone looking like me. Self-worth and struggling to find out who I am is what I’m starting to say.”

And when asked what she hopes the audience will take away from the contemporary love story in Beyond The Lights, Prince-Bythewood simply says, “I want people to leave my films inspired, finding your own voice and choosing life.”

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Conceptual artist Jonas riveting in Reanimation Susan Saccoccia Reanimation, the title of a performance and film by renowned conceptual artist Joan Jonas, suggests a sci-fi tale. But the hourlong work of music, movement and video conjures an actual phenomenon: an endangered Arctic, where loss of snow and ice from global warming threatens ancient habitats.

Thursday night, Jonas and jazz pianist Jason Moran performed the Boston premiere of Reanimation at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Both beguiling and urgent in its rendering of an eroding wilderness, the work was inspired by the novel Under the Glacier, by Nobel Prize-winning Icelandic author Halldór Laxness. In the book, a theology student is sent to investigate a volcanic crater in which prehistoric life still stirs, defying the toll of time.

As Jonas and Moran performed, a film by Jonas played on a large screen that took center stage, like a painting. Around it were various props — bells, horns, and rattles suggestive of ancient cultures — and a drafting table fitted with a microphone and live video feed. An easel displayed a small watercolor of a

tree.

A revered pioneer of performance art who in the ’60s became one of the first visual artists to bring video and movement into her works, Jonas is an alumna of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Professor Emerita at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She will represent the U.S. at the 2015 Venice Biennale, the oldest and largest exhibition of contemporary art.

Moran, 39, collaborated with Jonas on the score, a mix of live and prerecorded music. He accompanied Jonas on the piano and also wove in passages of rocktinged electronica.

A New England Conservatory faculty member and artistic director of jazz at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Moran has an appetite for adventurous partnerships, including ventures connecting the past and present of African-American music and projects with conceptual artists Lorna Simpson and Glenn Ligon that explore race and identity.

A striking and slender woman with white hair, Jonas, 78, clad herself in an array of white costumes. With a dancer’s nimbleness and a strong and melodic voice, she had a riveting stage presence.

Chameleon-like, Jonas wielded her arsenal of props and costumes to evoke figures from folk tales — priestly shamans and shape-shifting tricksters with the power to heal and protect nature

from harm.

She picked up a branch with chalk at its tip, and, brandishing it like a magic wand, began drawing angular shapes resembling snowflakes. At the drafting table, Jonas rippled sheets of plastic, creating a clatter like that of water rushing over stone.

Moving in the spare, ritualistic style of actors in a traditional Japanese Noh theater performance, Jonas made each gesture deliberate, even the rough way

she tossed the sheets to the floor when she was done with them.

In one segment, Jonas donned a mask and drew the shape of a polar bear on her white tunic, as if to speak for this endangered inhabitant of a diminishing Arctic.

At another point, she stood directly in front of the video screen, shielding herself with a white shade. Slowly moving up and down, she seemed to melt into the film and float above the landscape.

Joan Jonas, continued to page 17

Joan Jonas in the Boston premiere of her video and live performance work “Reanimation” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Courtesy Sane Godfrey Photography)

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Jeffrey Wright pushes the boundaries in varied roles Kam Williams Critically-acclaimed Jeffrey Wright continually pushes the boundaries of his craft with inspiring and celebrated performances in an illustrious career that has spanned the worlds of theatre, film and television. On the big screen, Wright was most recently seen in Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive which was released last April.

On television, he currently appears on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, playing Dr. Valentin Narcisse, Doctor of Divinity, philanthropist, student of culture and the man who runs Harlem.

Onstage, this versatile thespian played the lead in John Guare’s A Free Man of Color, which was directed by the legendary George C. Wolfe at Lincoln Center. And he garnered a Tony Award in 1994 for his work in Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning epic Angels in America, also directed

by Wolfe.

On film, Jeffrey has portrayed a stunning array of icons and iconoclasts. His brilliant portrayal of the renowned and controversial graffiti artist Jean Michel Basquiat in the 1996 film Basquiat received widespread praise

from critics and earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination. At the other end of the spectrum, he has taken on roles in the James Bond films, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, and starred as Muddy Waters in Cadillac Records and as Colin Powell in Oliver Stone’s W. His other credits include Jonathan Demme’s remake of The Manchurian Candidate, Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers, Ang Lee’s Ride with the Devil, and Shaft. For his portrayal of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in HBO’s Boycott, he received a 2001 AFI award.

In addition to acting, Jeffrey is Vice Chairman of Taia Lion Resources and Chairman of Taia Peace Foundation. He also serves on the boards of directors of the Tribeca Film Institute and Resolve. Furthermore, he was named by Sierra Leone as the Peace by Piece Ambassador for the country’s 50th Anniversary Independence Celebration, and received the Humanitarian Award at the 2011 Napa Valley Film Festival for his work with the Taia Peace Foundation.

Here, he talks about his latest outing as Beetee in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.

forged by a host of actors who preceded me who have expanded the possibilities. Even in the past, many roles that might have been stereotypical were subverted in some way. I’m very excited about seeing this recently-discovered Bert Williams film found at the Museum of Modern Art in which

he performs in blackface, like he does in many of his movies. As he describes, he does an impersonation of a black man. [Chuckles] I love that idea because he was one of the most brilliant performers in cinema, ever. And we’ve only seen a few short clips of his work. But Wright, continued to page 18

Kam Williams: How was it being back with The Hunger Games and playing Beetee again?

Jeffrey Wright: The film has kind of been an expansion of these stories, though not from Beetee’s perspective. It sort of shrinks for him in that he’s wheelchair-bound and kind of confined to a laboratory’s space. But the films around him are expanding and the stakes are being raised, and we’re entering these districts that we really haven’t explored before. So, it’s kind of a thrilling ride. From Beetee’s perspective, he becomes the lens through which we enter these other worlds, since he’s responsible for communications.

That’s kind of exciting. I was also drawn to the idea of propaganda and communication as a weapon, since it’s relevant to a lot of what’s happening outside of cinema nowadays.

KW: Your character, Beetee, in The Hunger Games is revered for his intellect. Is that a departure from the roles typically offered actors of color?

JW: I don’t think there is a typical role offered actors of color.

Perhaps that was true many generations ago but, thankfully, there has been tremendous progress

Jeffrey Wright’s latest film role is the wheelchair-bound Beetee in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

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Joan Jonas continued from page 15

As transfixing scenes of treeless landscapes unfolded on the

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Moran began with lyrical,

wandering accompaniment that turned the film into a dreamscape.

Later, his improvisations took a staccato, percussive turn, as the film showed scenes of Arctic lands crossed with power lines.

Pulling on a blue knit cap, Jonas took up her bells and horn and joined Moran for a passage of high-energy music, as if sounding an alarm.

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continued from page 16

W.C. Fields described him as the funniest man he’d ever seen, and the saddest man he ever knew. I say that to suggest that there are never limitations, whether you’re an actor or anyone taking on a task because, if you look back a century, there was a performer of color, Bert Williams, who, despite being confined to blackface, was doing some of the most thrilling acting that I’ve ever seen on camera. From what I understand, he was even somewhat of an inspiration for Charlie Chaplin’s Little Tramp, which was the

KW: Do you ever feel the weight of being a minority actor? What dream role would you like to play, if casting were 100 percent colorblind?

JW: I’m doing what I want to do. If casting were 100 percent colorblind, the characters I’d want to play are the same ones I’ve wanted to play prior. The one role I’ve considered developing a film about is Alexander Pushkin, the Russian writer, poet, lover and madman.

accent and flavor of the Dominican culture?

JW: I have one particular Dominican friend whose use of language I always really dug, as well as the music of his voice. So, I grabbed a lot from him, and then I hung out in Washington Heights after I had been working on the character for a while. The character actually came to me in a barber shop on 186th Street, completely, when I was getting a haircut and shave. The barber’s name was Derbis. When I was done, I looked in the mirror, and I saw Peeples.

KW: How are you able to project so many emotions through your eyes?

In the Manchurian Candidate, for example, the close-up on your eyes told your story all by itself. Also where did he get the idea for the way he said “Tiger Woo” in Shaft. People are still imitating you for laughs.

JW: I don’t know how to answer the eyes question. I just use the eyes that I was born with.

But I do think they are a film actor’s primary tool, so I try to use them well. As for “Tiger Woo,” I was in Scotland for the British Open a couple weeks before we started shooting Shaft. Every day,

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Closing the health coverage gap for Hispanic children Anna Challet Editor’s note: A new study out this week finds that over 11 percent of Hispanic children are uninsured, compared to 7.1 percent of all kids nationwide. Study author Sonya Schwartz is a research fellow with the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute’s Center for Children and Families, which released the study along with the National Council of La Raza. She spoke with New America Media about why Hispanic children are still disproportionately uninsured and what could close the coverage gap in states that are lagging behind.

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Even though we’ve got a growing number of kids, we’re still cutting the uninsured rate over time.

nervous about applying for programs for their kids even though their kids are eligible …

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[the renewal of CHIP funding] — Texas really needs CHIP, because it doesn’t have its own local program. That program runs out of money in September 2015 if Congress does not extend funding for it. So Texas needs to be pushing for that to happen.

With the GOP in control of Congress, do you see any threats to children’s

I think everyone in Congress will remember that CHIP was a bipartisan program when it passed, when it became law ...

We had plenty of Republicans who were really supportive at the time. It’s a program for working families and we’re hoping that it will stay in place. It’s a cost-effective program and it shows incredible results.

What about the prospects for Medicaid expansion in states like Texas?

Reasonable Republican governors have expanded Medicaid … It doesn’t have to be a Democratic issue. Sensible governors

will realize that this is in the best interest of their states financially and for the sake of families. This wasn’t an easy election for Medicaid expansion. Our hopes are not as high as they might have been.

What do families need to know?

Families need to know that it’s safe to apply for coverage for children … and that even if they’ve been turned down before when they tried to apply for health coverage for their kids, it’s time to try again … Families can call 1-877-KIDS-NOW, and assistance is available in Spanish.

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What states are doing a good job at insuring Hispanic children?

Washington, D.C. is actually the best place for Hispanic kids’ coverage. The rate of uninsurance for Hispanic kids in DC is below 1 percent, and about 15 percent of all kids are Hispanic there. D.C. rarely gets credit for anything, but it’s covered all kids up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, it’s covered kids regardless of immigration status … And it’s not just the kids’ coverage, it’s the adult coverage, the parent coverage. D.C. has had a program for a long time now that’s called the D.C. Healthcare

Hispanic kids remain 1.5 times as likely to be uninsured as all kids … We’re talking about 2 million uninsured Hispanic kids.

Mayor Martin Walsh greets attendees at the Big Sister annual gala at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. (Mayor’s Office photo by Jeremiah Robinson)

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MAKE A CALCULATED MOVE Some of the factors contributing to that progress are that we have programs like Medicaid and CHIP [the Children’s Health Insurance Program] that have been available, and that over time state and local areas are doing a better job at getting the word out that kids are eligible.

[But] Hispanic kids remain 1.5 times as likely to be uninsured as all kids … We’re talking about 2 million uninsured Hispanic kids.

It’s estimated by the Urban Institute that two-thirds of these 2 million kids are already eligible for Medicaid and CHIP. The vast majority of these families need to apply for coverage for these kids, because they’re most likely going to be eligible for these programs.

Why are Hispanic children still disproportionately uninsured?

First of all, immigration status shouldn’t be a major barrier to getting these kids covered. The vast majority of Hispanic kids are U.S. citizens — 93 percent.

Sometimes what happens is they live in families where the parents aren’t citizens, or the parents are

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Alliance, and that program was almost like an early Medicaid expansion for D.C. It covers adults up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and it covers them regardless of their immigration status.

In California, there was an early Medicaid expansion for adults, and with more parents being insured, that may have brought some kids on board. You also have a history of programs at the county level that cover all kids and have a lot of outreach and enrollment funding and resources.

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BPS Parent University — and know the school’s principal and call him or her when a problem arises.

“I think parents need to hold BPS accountable for the next steps,” she said. “Parents need to ask principals, what does this mean for my students, and how can we help the school make things better? Dad’s clubs, support groups for single mothers? What can parents do to make sure their kids don’t fall through the cracks?”

The disparity in Advanced Work Class enrollment, which could set Boston third-graders on dual tracks for the remainder of their school years, raises a red flag and warrants a hard look at how families are informed and prepared, researchers said.

“Anytime there’s that drastic a disproportionality, it is a systemic issue,” said Rosann Tung of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, one of the report authors.

“So one question is, what schools

is the AWC program sited in? And how do families find out about the AWC schools and how to get into the exam schools?”

State Rep. Jeffrey Sánchez of Boston was visibly stunned by the report’s findings.

Speaking as part of a reaction panel discussion, Sánchez expressed pain and disbelief.

“The words ‘exclusion’ and ‘separation’ really get to me personally,” he said. “This is what we have to show for these children? I am a part of this failure.”

Four days after the event, he was still reeling.

“It was like a punch in the face,” he told the Banner. “As a Latino and someone who went through the school system at a difficult time in the city’s history, it hit me personally, because I hoped we would have been over these and on to other things. The study is so glaring. Every time the researcher showed another image of the disparity, I thought, ‘No more!’ It hurt.”

Sánchez is pondering what he can do in the State House to convene a real discussion on how these disparities have come to be

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA CONTRACT NO. L1279-C2, TERMINAL C TO E LOWER LEVEL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS, 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, JANUARY 28, 2015 immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.

Sealed filed sub bids for the same contract will be received at the same office until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015, immediately after which, in a designated room, the filed sub bids will be opened and read publicly.

NOTE: PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT, SUITE 209S, LOGAN OFFICE CENTER, ONE HARBORSIDE DRIVE, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02128, 2ND FLOOR BID ROOM AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014.

The work includes: The proposed scope of the project shall include, but not be limited to, the construction of new men’s and women’s public toilet rooms and the construction of two (2) new entrance vestibules to replace the existing entrances. Modifications to existing exterior concrete sidewalks.

Construction of new corridor ceilings, including new lighting and modifications to existing HVAC and fire protection systems. Construction of new corridor architectural walls and wall finishes. Repairs and replacement of existing terrazzo flooring and finish. Infill of and modifications to existing exterior glazing system where existing vestibules are demolished and removed. Installation and configuration of a new public address speaker system to connect to the existing Terminal C public address system. Related demolition and abatement of asbestos-containing material. Installation of new way finding signage. The project includes one (1) Alternate: Alternate #1: Detail #5/A-560 (in lieu of full height stainless steel column enclosures) • Furnish and install stainless steel panel column enclosures around existing columns, where indicated, up to 4’-0” A.F.F. • Furnish and install 5/8” Type-X gypsum wallboard (level 5 finish) from 4’-0” A.F.F. up to underside of structure above • Furnish and install vinyl graphic wall wrap on gypsum wallboard from 4’-0” A.F.F. up to underside of ceiling above

and what to do next.

“The high rates of suspension — how does this happen? Are there standards? How are the decisions made, and why the disproportionate impact?” he wondered.

“Not only that, the number of black and brown children in substantially separated classrooms, and the high number of English language learners in special ed.

How are we there?”

Sánchez believes it is now the entire community’s moral imperative to act.

“The results should mobilize us to make things dramatically better,” he said. “We have to judge ourselves on how we tackle the issues brought to light.”

For more information: Full “Opportunity and Equity” report and related information in English and Spanish: http://bostonpublicschools. org/opportunity; BPS Special Education Parent Advisory Council: http:// bostonspedpac.org; Advanced Work Class and AWC English- and Spanish-language eligibility tests: http:// bostonpublicschools.org/Page/659; Parent University: http://bpsfamilies. org/parentuniversity.

Youth Design’s 2014 Carnival Event at the W Hotel raised funds and awareness for Youth Design’s programs that provide access and opportunity in the graphic design field to urban youth. Pictured here are Youth Design Mentor Katherine O’Connell of Suffolk Construction (l) with mentee and Youth Design student Shamaine Darden. (Photo courtesy of Elevin Studios / B. Lindsay Ahern)

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, Auto Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $1,000,000. Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.

Filed sub-bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: TILE TERRAZZO ACOUSTICAL TILE PAINTING FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM PLUMBING HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRICAL

$34,000 $100,000 $210,000 $21,000 $55,000 $61,000 $240,000 $316,000

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

This contract is subject to a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise participation provision requiring that not less than FIVE AND TWO TENTHS PERCENT (5.2%) 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.

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).

Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014.

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.

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.

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.

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 GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. The estimated contract cost (Base Bid) is TWO MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,800,000).

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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 an 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.

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority is seeking bids for the following:

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

RESPONDENT Incapacitated Person/Protected Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Guardian for Life LLC of Braintree, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the court: Accept the Resignation of the Guardian.

The petition asks the court to make a determination that the Guardian and/ or Conservator should be allowed to resign; or should be removed for good cause; or that the Guardianship and/or Conservatorship is no longer necessary and therefore should be terminated. The original petition is on file with the court.

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this Court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 11/27/2014. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.

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

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

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

Date: October 22, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division

Estate of Milton Elton Beckford Date of Death 04/04/2014 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Monique C Beckford of Dorchester, MA. Monique C Beckford of Dorchester, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond.

The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

INVITATION TO BID

BID NO.

DESCRIPTION

DATE

TIME

*WRA-3955

Two Year Contract for 4,000 tons “¾” Stone” Delivered Pricing Only (or equal)

12/03/14

10:00 a.m.

*WRA-3956

Purchase of Inmagic Presto Social Library

12/05/14

11:30 a.m.

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

Docket No. SU14C0430CA In the matter of Khaliyiah Cornett Lewis of Mattapan, MA

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all persons interested in a petition described:

*To access and bid please go to the MWRA supplier Portal at www.mwra.com.

The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division

Docket No. SU14P1826EA

Docket No. SU10P1820GD

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR RESIGNATION OF A GUARDIAN OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON In the Interests of Maria Torres Of Mattapan, MA

A petition has been presented by Chauntae Cornett requesting that Khaliyiah Cornett Lewis be allowed to change her name as follows: Khaliyiah Belinda Johnson-Cornett 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 12/18/2014.

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

Date: November 12, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate

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

DOCKET NO. SU14P2607PM

In the matter of: Margaret M McNamara Respondent (Person to be Protected/Minor) Of: Mattapan, MA CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L c. 190B, §5-304 & §5-405 To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Mary E Crehan of Quincy, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Margaret M McNamara is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Mary E Crehan of Quincy, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve Without Surety on the bond.

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

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 12/04/2014. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.

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

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

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

Date: October 31, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Docket No. SU14P2520GD

SUFFOLK Division

Citation Giving Notice of Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Incapacitated Person Pursuant to G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of Maria Torres Of Mattapan, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Roscommon Extended Care Center of Mattapan, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Maria Torres is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Susan S Kaplan, Esq of Westwood, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond.

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

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 11/27/2014. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date.

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

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

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

Date: October 22, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate

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22 • Thursday, November 20, 2014 • BAY STATE BANNER INVITATION TO BID

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

DESCRIPTION

DATE

TIME

WRA-2432

Furnish Two (2) Chesterton Mechanical Split Seals or Equal with Two (2) Enviro Spiral Trac Seals for North Main Pump Station, Deer Island Treatment Plant

3/14/05

11:00 a.m.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service, Waste and Water Grants and Loan program. Special attention should be paid with respect to the (U.S.D.A.) requirements for Bids.

All bids for this project are subject to applicable bidding laws of Massachusetts, including General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M as amended. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract as determined by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 26-27D, inclusive, as amended.

Boston, MA

The Executive Director reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any item or items of the bid, and to waive technical defects which are not of a substantive nature if the Commissioners should determine that it is in the best interest of the Commission to do so.

By: John F. Flynn Purchasing Manager

Parker Hill CITY OF SOMERVILLE Apartments OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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Bradley Properties Sealed bids will be received at the offices of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Charlestown Navy Yard, Document Distribution Office, 100 First Avenue, First Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02129, up to the time and date listed above at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

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Utilities not included.

Tenants own Office of Custom Wall Painting Sealed Bids for the construction of the Elm Street Sewer Improvements for March 14, 2005 atwill thepay Mayor’s StrategicAccent Planning & Community BSC Group, Inc. a studio bedroom.

The waitlist willbyclose at 2:00 pm. Applications the Town of Blackstone, Massachusetts, will be received the Department Development during normal business Gas Heat,Boston, Gas HotMassachusetts Water, Gas cooking fuel, Electricity and(SPCD), Water. 3rd Floor, Somerville City HallFree Parking of Public Works at the office of the Department of Public Works, 15 St. Paul hours and at the front desk of the Main Branch of the Somerville Public can be picked up at the Management office located at 342 Shawmut Avenue, Free Wi-Fi in lobby Street, Blackstone, Massachusetts until 10:30 a.m. prevailing time, on Library.

Village Green is a 144 unit rental apartment community located in March Boston 29, 2005MA and at which or timea and place can said be bidsmade will beto publicly COMMISSION Modern Laundry Facilities 02118 request have one mailed to BOSTON you WATER AND SEWERLittleton on 15 Great Road.

36 of these apartments will be made available opened and read aloud.

INVITATION FOR BIDS Anyone wishing to submit public comment should send their written comthrough this application process and rented to households withSmith, incomes by calling 617-927-7468. Office hours are M–F 8:30 am to 5 pm. Completed ments to Meredith Director of Finance, SPCD by fax 617-625-0722 Two Bedrooms The scope of work includes furnishing and installing approximately 3,065 linThe Boston Water and Sewer Commission by Executive or email msmith@ci.somerville.ma.us by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14, at oritsbelow 80% ofDirector the Area invites Median Income.

Each unit features applications must be submitted to Bradley Properties by the close of the Starting at $2200 ear feet of 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer main with all appurtenances; fursealed bids for CONTRACT # 04-308-001, WATER MAIN RELAY AND 2005. Anyone having general questions regarding the proposed 2005 One stainless appliances, granite counter tops,Year private deck, washer and dryer nishingwaitlist. and installing approximatelyaccommodations 8,135 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sanSEWER/DRAIN REHABILITATION IN ALLSTON/BRIGHTON, CITY PROPER, Action Plan should contact SPCD at 617-625-6600 x2500.

Reasonable will be provided upon request. and individually controlledbyheat and A/C. The clubhouse features a itary sewer main with all appurtenances; furnishing and installing approxiHYDE PARK AND JAMAICA PLAIN. Bids must be accompanied a bid matelyChinese 4,100 linear feetSpanish of 6-inch PVC gravity sanitary sewer service condeposit, certified check, treasurer’s or cashier’s check,area, or in the room form and of apool. Joseph A. Curtatone and translation is available (Chinese translation only community fitness 888-842-7945 nections and all appurtenances, furnishing and installing approximately 315 bid bond in the amount of 5% OF BID payable to and to become the properMayor available Thursday mornings).

Please waiting linear feet of 4-inchTuesday and 3,475and linear feet of 6-inch sanitary sewer force note ty of thethat Commission if the bid, after acceptance, is not carried out. The bid Income Limits: main with all appurtenances, furnishing and installing fully functional sanideposit is to be returned only when all statedMAXIMUM conditionsHousehold of the Contract docREOPENING OF WAITING LIST list for 1, 2, 3 and 4 subsidized bedroom is closed.

If you have $47,450bond (1 person), $54,200 (2 people), $61,000 (3 people), tary sewer pump stations located at the Corrosion Control Facility (CCF), ument are carried out. In addition, a performance and also a labor and Quickstream crossing, Fireplease Station, feel and Mill River withby all phone appurte-at 617-927-7468. materials payment bond, each of a surety company do business $67,750 (4qualified people), to $73,200 (5 people) and $78,600 (6 people) any questions free to crossing reach us Notice is hereby given by the Braintree Housing Authority that on March 15

nances, standby generator housed within a prefabricated building at the Quickstream and Mill River pump stations; furnishing and installing bituminous concrete trench pavement (permanent); water system reconstruction (Add Alternate 1); miscellaneous drainage improvements (Add Alternate 3); furnishing and installing associated manholes, paving, project wide maintenance of traffic and other appurtenances required to complete the Work as specified in the Contract Documents. Work must be substantially complete within 1153 days of the Notice to Proceed. The estimated cost of the project is $4,500,000.00.

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under the laws of the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Executive and March 16, 2005 applications will be available for its one (1), two (2) & Director, and each in the sum of 100 % OF THE CONTRACT PRICE, 2014 A Public Info Session will bemust heldbe at 6:00 three pm on (3) December 10th,State-aided bedroom MRVP project-based housing program and submitted within the time specified in the Contract document. Bids must be three (3)on bedroom Chapter in Room 307 in the Littleton Town Offi ce Building 37 Shattuck Street.705 Family Housing Program. Placement on the submitted on the forms obtained from the Purchasing Manager, Boston waiting list will be assigned by random order (lottery).

Water and Sewer Commission, 980 Harrison Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA DORCHESTER/ MILTON 02119, and must be submitted in sealedCompleted envelopesApplications to the Purchasing and Required Income Documentation MRVP Eligibility Income Limits 705 Family Housing Eligible Income Manager clearly marked BIDS FOR CONTRACT # 04-308-001, WATER MAIN th 1st Class Office Space Limits , 2015 must be received, not postmarked, by 2:00 pm on Jan. 14 RELAY AND SEWER/DRAIN REHABILITATION IN ALLSTON/BRIGHTON, CITY Number of Household Members Number of Household Members Corner of Gallivan Blvd PROPER, HYDE PARK AND JAMAICA PLAIN. Bids will be publicly opened and (1) 28th at$18,620 One (1) $46,300 6:00 pm The Lottery for eligible households will be heldOne on Jan. and Washington St read at the office of the Purchasing Manager on THURSDAY, MARCH 24, Two (2) $24,980 Two (2) $52,950 as the samecharge locationofas$25.00 the info session.

2005 AT 10:00 A.M. There will be a non-refundable for ample parking.

Three (3) $31,340 Three (3) $59,550 each set of contract documents taken out. If the bidder neglects to bid on Four (4) $37,700 Four (4) $66,150 each and every item, it may lead to the rejection ofFor theLottery bid. The rate of and Applications, or for Information Five (5) $44,060 Five (5) $375/mo. $71,450 wages paid to mechanics, teamsters, chauffeurs, and laborers in the work to Six (6) $50,420 Six (6) $695/mo. $76,750 reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, be performed under the contract shall not be less than the rate of wages in to Industries www.s-e-b.com/lottery or call (617) 782-6900 the schedule determined by the Commission of Labor go and of the Application will be available from 9:00am – 4:00 $1000/mo. pm on March 15 and March Commonwealth, a copy of which schedule is annexed the then formx6) of and contract (x1 for to rental leave a message.

For TTY Services dial 711.

16. Interested persons may apply in person at 25 Roosevelt Street, referred to herein. Copies of said schedule may be obtained, without cost, $1395/mo.

Braintreealso or available obtain anatapplication by mail by calling (781) 848-1484. Faxes Free translation available. Applications upon application therefore at the office of the Executive Director. Before be accepted. or postmarked no later Public Library onwill 41 not Shattuck Street Applications must be received heated commencing performance on this contract, the contractorLittleton shall provide by than APRIL 19, 2005. The BHA will not accept applications including insurance for the payment of compensation and the furnishing all other (Library hours: Mof10–4, Tu 1–9, W(Emergency 10–9, Th 1–9,Applications) Fri/Sat 10–4). that are hand delivered orOWNER postmarked after April benefits under Chapter 152 of the General Laws (The Workmen’s 19, 2005. The lottery will be held at 10 am on April 27, 2005 in the comCompensation Law, so called) to all persons to be employed under this conmunity building at 25 Roosevelt Street, Braintree. The Braintree Housing tract and shall continue such insurance in full force and effect during the Authority will close the MRVP family project based waiting list for one, two & term of this contract. Attention is called to Chapter 370 of the Acts of 1963, three bedrooms and the 705 three (3) bedroom Family Housing Program which must be strictly complied with. No bid for the award of this project will wait list on March 16, 2005 at 4pm. EHO be considered acceptable unless the Contractor agrees to comply fully with the requirement of the Minority Employee Utilization Requirement as set forth in Article VIII of the Contract and the Utilization of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises as set forth in Article X of the Contract. Included with the Contract documents are copies of the Bidder’s Certification Statement and Weekly Utilization Report. Each Contractor must complete, sign and file with his bid the Bidder’s Certification Statement. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the bid. The Weekly Utilization Reports shall be submitted in accordance with section 8.2 (ii) and (iii) of the Contract. Failure Trinity Management will begin accepting applications for both to comply with the Minority Employee Utilization Requirement may result in affordable rentals (30% & 60% of AMI) and market rental rate for (617) 261-4600 x 7799 imposition of the sanctions set forth in section 8.2 (f) and (g) of the Contract.

Bradley Properties is an affordable housing development. Income limits, use and occupancy restrictions apply.

HUD Income Limits 1 Person $32,950 5 Person $50,850 Bid Security in the form of a BID BOND, CASHIER’S, TREASURER’S, OR CERPerson $37,650 6 Person $54,600 TIFIED CHECK 2 issued by a responsible bank or trust company is required in the amount of five percent of the bid price payable to the Town of 3 person $42,350 7 Person $58,350 Blackstone.

4 Person $47,050 8 Person $62,150 Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

BSC Group, 33 Waldo Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01608

Apartments at Bradley Properties available upon vacancies to qualified F.W. Dodge Division, McGraw-Hill Information are Services Co., Boston, Massachusetts households.

All applications will be used to establish a waitlist.

Town of Blackstone, Department of Public Works, 15 St. Paul Street Blackstone, Massachusetts

EQUAL Contract DocumentsHOUSING may be obtained OPPORTUNITY at the office of the BSC Group locat-

ed at 33 Waldo Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 01608, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m., upon payment of a deposit of $100.00 in the form of a check payable to the Town of Blackstone. Any unsuccessful bidder or nonbidder, upon returning such set within the time specified in the Instructions to Bidders and in good condition, will be refunded his payment. Contract Documents will be mailed via USPS to prospective bidders upon request and receipt of a separate non-refundable check payable to BSC Group, Inc. in the amount of $25.00 to cover handling and mailing fees.

Bradley Properties and Trinity Management do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, familial status or physical or mental disability in the access or admission to its programs or employment, or in its programs, activities, functions or services.

The selected contractor shall furnish a performance bond and payment bond

in amount at least equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as stipulated in Section 00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS of these specifications. Anticipated funding for this project will be from the Unite States

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Renter and 508-434-4072 for if heat, an alternate delivery method is responsible hot application Building opposite required. (TDD #: 800-545-1833, ext. 945) water and electricity. beautiful quiet park.

An informational on Thursday, Please contact:meeting will be held Please contact:November 20, 2014Khallaq, at 6:30pm in the Leasing Sharif Center Khallaq, located at 162 Main Sharif Street, Brockton, MA 02301. Additional office hours will be held SAAK Realty SAAK Realty on Saturday, November 22, 2014, from 10:00am - 3:00pm and 2821 Washington St. Washington Monday, November 24, 2014 from 12821 0:00am to 7:00pm. St. Roxbury, MA Roxbury, MA 617.427.1327 To be eligible to participate in 617.427.1327 the affordable unit lottery, completed applications must be either received before 4:00 p.m. on December 31, 2014, or be postmarked by December 31, 2014.

Reasonable Accommodations will be made upon request Income Restrictions Apply

Units Sizes 1, 2 &3 BR’s Affordable Rents from: $500-$1,400 Market Rents from $1,100- $1,600

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Spacious Apartments Fitness Center A Variety of Floor Plans Private and Central Entrances Private and Central Laundry Areas Gallery and Retail Space Garage/Off-street Parking Controlled Access

Call our Office at (781) 662-0223 or TDD: (800) 545-1833, ext. 131 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for an application

An artist preference will be applied to qualified applicants for Enso Flats Mobility & Sensory applicants willto received a preference for the “I’m here help you” mobility & sensory designed units

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Rudy Crichlow, CRS 617-524-3500

Buying • Selling • Relocation • 1stSelection time home by buyer lotteryassistance Voucher Holders welcomed • Free home value estimate

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1, 2, 3, 4 bedroom apartments

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Monday - Dec. 1st Tuesday - Dec. 2nd Wednesday - Dec. 3rd 9AM-12PM & 1:30-4:30 PM

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At Mishawum Park Community Room 95 Dunstable St., Charlestown, MA 617-242-4016

Please inquire in advance regarding reasonable accommodations.

Info contained herein subject to change w/o notice.

Quinsigamond Community College is seeking applicants for the following openings:

(Rent does not include utilities)

Sunset Lake Apartments—20 Pond St., Braintree Public Info Meeting 6:30 pm, Wed., Dec. 3, 2014 Braintree Town Hall 1 JFK Memorial Drive

Call 781-848-5005 to schedule a showing

MAX INCOME

Application Deadline December 27, 2014

Units distributed by lottery.

Waitlist postponed. We will not be opening wait list at this time. Please watch for notification on new date and time.

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BRAINTREE AFFORDABLE RENTALS 1 One Bedroom & 2 Two Bedroom Units Rents: 1 Bedroom—$1,213 2 Bedroom—$1,320

1—$47,450 2—$54,200 3—$61,000 4—$67,750

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS MICROSOFT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT ENGINEER SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

(BIOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNICIAN)

STUDENT SUPPORT TUTOR

(CRIMINAL JUSTICE) GAA (PART-TIME)

SMOKE FREE BUILDING

To Apply: Visit the Quinsigamond website at www.qcc.edu/humanresources for a complete job description, qualifications and application procedures. All applicants must apply online for these positions.

For Info and Application: Pick Up: Braintree Planning Dept (1 JFK Memorial Dr), Public Lib. Or Leasing Office Phone: (978) 456-8388 Email: lotteryinfo@mcohousingservices.com

QCC is an equal opportunity affirmative action college supporting diversity.

www.QCC.edu

Application available online at: www.mcohousingservices.com

REPROGRAPHICS ASSISTANT

Ad #: 22778-6 Publication: Bay State Banner We are seeking an experienced Reprographics Assistant in ManRun Date: 11/13/14 chester, NH to perform a broad range of duties in the day-to-day Section: HWprint Professional operations of our engineering room. These include review of complex and diverse reprographic orders,internet manage print jobs, Cost: $230.00print + $125 file prep, printing, scanning & bindery services. Maintain document Size: 2 col x 3 inches quality control & meet strict schedule deadlines. Basic equipment

Affordable Housing Opportunity JACKSON COMMONS Roxbury, MA 02119 37 Affordable Units

Carpenters

# of Units

Type

Price/Rent

% Income

6

2 BR

Income Based

PBV/30%

2

3 BR

Income Based

PBV/30%

5

1 BR

$1,062

60%

13

2 BR

$1,275

60%

3

3 BR

$1,473

60%

1

1 BR

$1,263

Up to 80%*

2

2 BR

$1,516

Up to 80%*

1

1 BR

$1,948

110%*

4

2 BR

$2,337

110%*

Maximum Income per Household Size ( HUD 2014 limits)

Boston based Non-union General Contractor is seeking Boston resident carpenters for work on an active Construction Project located in Brighton, MA. Must have 2–5 years experience with rough wood framing, hold an OSHA 10 hour card, have hand tools ( hammer, measuring tape, square), and Hardhat & Workboots. Power tools will be supplied. Hourly rate $20 – $25.

Email resume to careers@metriccorp.com.

Immediate placement available for qualified applicants.

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HH Size

30% of median income

60% of median income

80% of median income*

110% of median income*

1

19,800

39,660

52,700

$72,450

2

22,600

45,360

60,200

$82,800

Program eligibility includes:

3

25,450

51,000

67,750

$93,150

4

28,250

56,640

75,300

$103,500

5

30,550

61,200

81,300

$111,800

6

32,800

65,760

87,300

$120,050

APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 20, 2014 – DECEMBER 5, 2014

Applications may be picked up in-person at or can be requested to be sent by mail from: 1542 COLUMBUS AVENUE, ROXBURY, MA 02119 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday 11/22 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Closed November 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving

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Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 6:00 pm at 1542 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119 Monday, December 1, 2014 at 6:00 pm at Harriet Tubman House, 566 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02118 Reasonable Accommodations Made.

SELECTION WILL BE BY LOTTERY ALL LOTTERY PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF THE LOTTERY RESULTS BY MAIL To be included in the lottery, applications must be returned to the address listed above

by Monday, December 12, 2014 (in-person).

If returned by mail to the address listed above, applications must be postmarked by December 12, 2014.

Use and Occupancy Restrictions Apply.

3 units have preference for households requiring an accessible unit. * 8 units are restricted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Income restrictions apply.

Voucher Holders Welcome — Rents at Payment Standard.

Jackson Commons is a smoke-free building

For more info or reasonable accommodations, call WinnResidential at 617-989-0168.

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Data Services Department seeks a Senior Planning Analyst to lead project-based analysis and applied research in support of sustainable regional planning. This staff member will be responsible for the design and implementation of project-specific spatial and statistical analysis; the deployment of GIS-based sketch planning tools; the development of written and visual materials that convey the planning and policy implications of the department’s work; and the management of junior- and mid-level staff to accomplish these tasks. Applicants must have excellent quantitative abilities, fluency with common federal and state datasets and knowledge of unconventional data sources, demonstrated project management experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of regional planning concepts.

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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.

Information sessions:

Ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, highly organized, eager to learn, multi-tasker able to effectively prioritize the workload with minimal supervision. Excellent communications skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office & Adobe Professional a must. Working knowledge of printing equipment and electronic formats as well as the ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods of time. A reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license required.

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Position open until filled. Review of applications to begin immediately. SEE COMPLETE JOB AD AT www.mapc.org/Jobs at MAPC and APPLY AT LINK SHOWN THERE. This position is exempt from the provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). MAPC is an EOE/AA employer. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and encourage applications from minority group members, women, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others who may contribute to the agency’s diversity. Posted 11-14-14. Thomas E. Hauenstein, HR Manager.

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