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First Lady Michelle Obama presented the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program award to Jill Medvedow (R), Ellen Matilda Poss Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, and Teen Arts Council Member Romario Accime (C) at the White House on Nov. 19. (Steven E. Purcell photo)
Prison’s invisible men skew view of black progress Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil After President Barack Obama’s resounding electoral victory earlier this month, many are crediting massive voter turnout in African American and Latino communities as the key to his success. According to the NAACP, swing states in particular saw a dramatic increase in the share of black voters. In Ohio, for instance, African Americans comprised 10 percent of the electorate in 2004, but this year, rose to 15 percent. Similarly, in Virginia, another battleground state that contributed to the president’s win, the black vote rose from 16 percent in 2004 to 20 percent in 2012.
But Becky Pettit, a professor of sociology at the University of Washington, warns that these numbers can be deceiving. While communities of color were certainly instrumental in President Obama’s re-election — perhaps even more so than in 2008 — these statistics mask the reality of growing African American disenfranchisement throughout the country. “When people make the claim that young black men are more enfranchised than they’ve ever been, that’s not true,” she says. “Among those that are eligible to vote, there is a very high turnout rate. But a lower fraction of them are eligible than were 25 years ago because of mass incarceration.” Pettit explains that felon disen-
franchisement laws in every state except Maine and Vermont have stripped millions of Americans in prison, on probation or on parole of the right to vote. And as incarceration rates balloon, so does disenfranchisement. In addition, these individuals — who are disproportionately African American — are not counted in voter turnout statistics, leading to the perception that blacks are voting at higher rates than they actually are. In 2008, Pettit estimates that the black voter turnout rate was inflated by more than 13 percent because it excluded those affected by felon disenfranchisement laws. Pettit discusses these themes Invisible, continued to page 7
ALBANY, Calif. — The long and hard-fought battle Eileen Hadidian has been waging against bone cancer for more than 10 years seems to be drawing to a close. Doctors earlier this month said she is probably just a few days, or maybe even just a few hours, away from death. When that happens, the 64-yearold Lebanese American woman will become just another statistic in a health care system that fails to provide frail seniors and people with disabilities like her the long-term care they need — a situation that is sending many families into bankruptcy. “I am so close to becoming eligible for MediCal,” Hadidian said a couple of months ago, as she lay in a hospital bed near the window in the living room of her two-bedroom rental home here. She said the monthly inhome support care of $5,000 she has to pay is fast depleting her family’s savings to a level that will allow her to qualify for the state-run program for low-income people whose financial assets fall below $2,000. Bone cancer, one of the most painful forms of the disease, has eaten away at Hadidian’s body, causing her arms and legs to turn to matchsticks, and the outline of her collarbones to become visible under her nightgown. On her bedside table are bottles of medicines and a sipping cup. She’s heavily medicated to numb the pain that has been her constant companion for years now.
Even though her body is ravaged by the disease, until about a couple of months ago her mind was razor sharp and her sense of humor intact.
Hospice care Hadidian was put in hospice care in September 2011, after cancer made her bones so brittle she began experiencing what doctors called “spontaneous pathological fractures.” They determined that the fractured bones in her upper right arm and right thigh were never going to knit, and the mere act of standing on her legs could lead to more fractures. They told her she had no curative options and that she could either check into a skilled nursing facility or stay at home. She chose the latter. “Both cost about the same, and I wanted be in quiet surroundings and close to family,” she said. Since she was placed in hospice care, Hadidian has been in need of around-the-clock professional care, which her 70-year-old husband, Peter Tichenor, a parttime psychotherapist, cannot provide. She needs help turning in bed. Lying on her back is out of the question because of the widespread cancerous lesions all over it. Medicare barely covers any of the in-home care she needs. And it only pays for biweekly visits by a hospice nurse. “When you are on hospice for an extended time, they have to stretch their Medicare dollars,” observed
“Medicare needs to ... provide long-term care so people can stay independent in their own homes and live and die with dignity.” — Jodie Reid
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Film examines link between comfort foods and health crises Shanice Maxwell Northeastern University was the place to be the night of Nov. 16, as the campus’ African-American Institute played host to the screening of “Soul Food Junkies,” an independent documentary that explores the ramifications of being a soul food addict. The film was written, directed and produced by Northeastern alum Byron Hurt, who said the film was inspired by the plight of his late father, Jackie Hurt.
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“My father motivated me to make this film. My father dealt with obesity for a good portion of his life. He became ill in 2004 and I saw him struggle with the difficulty of changing his diet,” Hurt said. “As I saw him grapple with his own illness , I saw how complicated it was and I thought I wanted to make a film about soul food and the impact it has on communities of color, including families.” In just shy of 65 minutes, “Soul Food Junkies” had audience memJunkies, continued to page 12
Critically-acclaimed filmmaker and Northeastern alum Byron Hurt returned to Boston for a special screening of his latest documentary, “Soul Food Junkies.” The screening was hosted by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and Keyla Jackson (L), assistant director of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute. The film premieres nationwide on Jan. 14, 2013 as part of PBS’ Independent Lens program. (Eric Esteves photo)
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Sheila Raye Charles: Ray’s baby no more, no more Singer talks addiction, salvation and stepping out of her father’s shadow of his 12 children that he recorded with, that he brought into his studio and did music with, so we built a relationship that way.
Despite your obvious talent, you went through some difficult times getting to the place you are now. Tell us more about that.
Sheila Raye Charles performs at the Hard Rock Cafe earlier this month. (Tiffany Probasco photo) Tiffany Probasco Sheila Raye Charles is one of the 12 children of legendary musician Ray Charles. A talent in her own right, she came to Boston earlier this month to headline at the Hard Rock Café. Before the show, The Banner spoke with Charles about overcoming personal demons and dealing with tragedy and loss to eventually discover her own light and her own voice.
What was it like being Ray Charles’ daughter? You know, all my life it was never
“This is Sheila.” Even my mom got in the habit of [saying] “This is Ray’s baby, Sheila.” It was always Ray first, then me. So I lost sense of who I was. Especially growing up when I didn’t have a relationship with him. Everybody wanted me to live up to the idea of who Ray was, but I didn’t even know Ray back then. How do I live up to who he is when I don’t know him? This created a lot of pain for me.
Were you able to ever have a relationship with your father? What happened with me and my dad is over the years we connected through music. I’m the only child
I was molested many times when I was a young girl, so I had the baggage from all that as well as not having a relationship with my father growing up. I turned to a life of drug abuse. I became addicted to crack-cocaine and was addicted for over 20 years. I had five children; three of which were born addicted to crack cocaine, and that addiction put me in federal prison not once, not twice, but three times.
What caused you to get out of that destructive lifestyle? I found myself one day, believe it or not, laying on the concrete floor of the federal prison, crying out to God, and without expecting an answer his voice came inside of me. I cannot describe with words how that felt. God said to me “If you give me all of your pain, all of your hurt, all of the things you are holding onto, I will give you my holy spirit, my goodness, my long
suffering, my peace and then I’ll send you around the world to talk about it.” People that live in the heart of crack cocaine or heroin or meth act like they’re alone because it’s such a secret life that you live. So when you are coming to the light of life, you don’t want to share that, you don’t want to tell anybody. But a part of being healed is releasing it to God. That’s my journey.
What has made you not take the gospel singer route? You’re not technically a gospel singer. Well…that just depends on who you ask. I’ve spoken at probably over 500 churches this year, so if you ask them, I’m a gospel singer. But I did what my father did. I took all the g enres of music and put them together, but I sing a message of God. So when I go into a club, into a jazz club, or a concert hall and there are people partying and having a good time, I don’t come there to condemn them. I come there because in spite of everything that’s going on, there are still hurt people. People who are there to see the concert – I say, “Look, this is my story, this is my life, and this is what God did for me.”
You didn’t have the best relationship with your father growing up, but now you include his songs in your act. What perspective and place do you sing his song from now? When I got saved, God showed me that I was empowered through Him, not because I was the daughter of Ray Charles, and it changed the way I looked at things. That there was nothing wrong with me being just me.
Then it was like wow! It’s really cool to be the daughter of Ray Charles, because God even orchestrated that. He knew what he was doing when He created my father, and He knew that I would eventually continue his legacy around the world by being an encouragement to others.
Now coming from that place of not really having your father in your life, to your children not having you during your struggle with addiction and incarceration, do you now have a relationship with all five of your children? I have a relationship with three of them. One of my daughters ran away from foster care when she was 16; she’s been with me since then. The second to the younger two have come back in my life since 2010. A promise God gave me was that my children would all be back. I don’t have a relationship with my son because his foster parents are hanging on, but I look forward to having a relationship with him when he turns 18. All I want to do is be a part of the family and share in the parenting of the children that God blessed me with and blessed them with. So it’s been a really cool experience, but a challenging experience. It’s been a growing experience. I’m learning how to even be a mother again. I’m learning how to love in a purified way … It’s a promise; it’s a prophesy that God gave me while laying on the concrete floor of that prison, “You will see your children come back to you because you surrendered your life to me.” And I believe that to be true. For more on Sheila Raye Charles, visit http://sheilarayecharles.com/ and pick up her autobiography “Behind the Shades,” available in stores now.
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Gospel ensemble reunites after 26-year hiatus
three years. “It’s a chance for a lot of people to come back together and reflect on a coming of age.” Jones said that members had previously reassembled only to sing at special occasions or funerals of former members. He added that Freda Battle, another of the choir’s former directors, recently had the idea to plan a reunion. “We wanted to get together under happier circumstances
a beat even after all these years,’” or that they had heard their favorite song. Because many returning members are now parents or even grandparents, “we had the younger generation combine with us and sing a song with us,” Battle said. “That was the highlight of the evening.” Battle said that “it was a very emotional experience” coming to-
“The choir was a focal point of a lot of people’s lives at that point. It’s a chance for a lot of people to come back together and reflect on a coming of age.” — Herbert S. Jones
The Garthenia Beal Gospel Ensemble choir lifted their voices during a recent reunion performance at Morning Star Baptist Church. (John Brewer photo) Lauren Magnuson Fans of the Garthenia Beal Gospel Ensemble had their first chance to see the choir sing in more than 25 years last week at its first official reunion, held at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Mattapan.
About 300 people turned out to see the original members, now ranging in age from 30 to 60-plus, come together to perform 16 of their favorite compositions. The choir began as the Youth Guild Choir at Concord Baptist Church in the late 1960s. As the Garthenia Beal Gospel
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Ensemble, the group peaked in membership in the ‘70s and ‘80s, reaching a membership of 85 until Concord absorbed them into the church’s mass choir in 1986. “The choir was a focal point of a lot of people’s lives at that point,” said Herbert S. Jones, the choir’s director during its final
[and] come back together just to sing again,” said Jones. Battle, whose mother was also a choir director, joined her youth choir at age 6 while growing up in Dorchester. In 1975, when she was just 18, she became the choir’s director — a role she would hold until 1983. She has continued her career in music and just released her 10th album to iTunes last week, she said. Battle said that the reunion was a “great success.” Not only did almost 40 original members return for the reunion, but many solos were sung by the same soloists from 30 years ago, she explained. “It was a great reaction,” Battle said of the audience. “They were going back down memory lane.” Battle recalled that after the concert, audience members said to her, “‘Wow, you guys haven’t lost
gether for their first reunion. Those emotions ran high particularly as they approached their last song, “Jesus Christ is the Way.” Some of the choir members had tears in their eyes as they all joined hands for that final number, she said. “I was blown away by the energy and the excitement of the choir,” said Jones, who now serves as the music director for Messiah Baptist Church in Brockton. “It was as if no time had passed.” Jones added that the energy and excitement from the audience, many of whom had seen members of the choir grow up together, kept the choir going so that at the close of the program, it felt like it was ending too soon. “The choir sounded exceptional, even better than I remembered and better than I expected,” Jones said. “It was really special.”
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GOP targets American workers Americans are exceptionally hard-working people. The United States is the only industrialized country without a national required paid vacation law for workers. Germany and the United Kingdom decree a minimum of 20 paid days of vacation a year and France requires 30 days. Of course American companies grant paid vacations, but that is a matter of individual corporate policy and not national law. Also, the United States does not have a law setting the maximum length of the work week. According to an Oct. 2010 report by G.E. Miller, a journalist for 20 Something Finance, 85.8 percent of men and 66.5 percent of women work longer than 40 hours per week. The commitment to the world of work does not end early for Americans. The U.S. has the highest percentage of senior citizens in the work place, with 20 percent of those 65-69 years of age still employed and 5 percent of Americans older than 70 still at work. Throughout the course of the campaign, President Obama showed great sensitivity and empathy for American workers. He understands how the American Dream motivates citizens to do their best. The promise is that if you work hard and play by the rules then achievement is sure to come. Obama also understands the importance of government assistance during a period of high unemployment. Despite Gov. Romney’s decades in the corporate world, he has demonstrated little concern for the welfare of the workers whose efforts created his wealth. As CEO of Bain, he was cavalier about terminating the employees of companies he bought. As governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007, the state ranked only 47th in job creation during his tenure. It should come as no surprise, then, when Romney revealed his contempt and disdain for those struggling to survive in a slow economy. In a now famous speech before wealthy supporters in Boca Raton, Romney castigated “the 47 per-
cent of people … who are dependent on government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them [and] who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, [and] to housing…” To demonstrate his disrespect for the working class even more decidedly, Romney ran advertisements in Ohio to induce auto workers to believe that they were about to lose their jobs again when Jeep manufacturing shifts to China. He knew this claim was false but he was willing to cause great anxiety among auto workers in order to damage Obama’s support for saving the auto industry. After Romney suffered an embarrassing defeat, 332 to 206 in Electoral College votes, he found it necessary to explain away his loss. In a conference call to major contributors, Romney continued his insulting harangue against Americans who supported Obama. Romney claimed that minorities and the young voted for Obama because he gave them “gifts.” With his bizarre description of what constitutes “gifts,” Romney makes it clear that no American workers or others are entitled to receive the services from government that Democrats expect. He said, “with regards to the young people, for instance, a forgiveness of college loan interest was a big gift.” He then insulted women with the assertion that “free contraceptives were very big with young, college-aged women.” Romney also opposes what he calls “free healthcare.” Workers built this nation, but Romney is eager to demonize everyone but the top one percent who earn $380,354 or more per year. He believes that the only ones who really count are wealthy entrepreneurs. Despite his insults, 59 percent of white Americans voted for Romney. All Americans are best advised to forget about racial and religious differences and organize around common interests. Otherwise, plutocrats like Romney will unite the wealthy to thwart every policy that benefits working Americans.
LETTERSto the Editor Fear of black voters Those persons from Shelby County, Alabama who petitioned to have the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act are much like the former slave owners after the Civil War who had sired socalled mulatto children with black slave women. After Reconstruction, they enacted draconian laws against miscegenation or “race mingling.” Moreover, they reinforced those laws and customs with brutality and widespread lynching of mostly black men, although essentially all interracial children were the products of white men and black women who were powerless to refuse them. The current fear of black voters in Shelby County, Alabama and elsewhere is much like the old obsession with black men as sexual predators. It is not based on fact but is imagined. Some might say it is a projection of white men who, for so many years, denied or curtailed the right to vote to African Americans and now fear retribution from empowered black voters. There is little or no evidence that blacks misused their power or mistreated whites when granted the right to vote in Alabama. In fact, once granted the right
to vote, the significant black majority electorate in Selma, Alabama re-elected white mayor, Joseph T. Smitherman, from 1965 through 2000, when he lost to a black man, James Perkins. Mind you, Joe Smitherman was mayor of Selma during the 1965 “Selma Crisis” and was Sheriff Jim Clark’s boss. “Payback” is always intimidating, but in Shelby County, it seems that imagined “payback” is grounds for overturning Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. WOW!! Dave via email
A vote for Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Brown deserved to win the recent battle against Scott Brown because she is sincere in her effort to work for all people throughout the state (“Warren, Brown vie for black votes as election day draws near,” Bay State Banner, Nov. 1, 2012) Brown is all about sitting on the fence. His refusal to establish campaign offices in minority communities and to attend the political event sponsored by the NAACP and other community groups said it all. It’s a sad day when people of color can be paid to go against their own best interest. Sylvia Via email
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Susan Rice is President Obama’s call to make for Secretary of State Do you believe the media made too much of the Earl Ofari Hutchinson
GOP house members are following a horrid precedent in trying to torpedo the possible nomination of Susan Rice for Secretary of State. The precedent was laid down by their Senate counterparts who dithered, delayed and flat out obstructed Obama’s nominees. The most glaring example of this is their stonewalling of Obama’s judicial picks. They ensured that Obama almost had fewer of his judicial picks confirmed than any other president in recent times. The GOP’s blatant partisan stonewall of Obama’s nominees was too much even for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who publicly lambasted GOP Senators for their obstructionism. So given the GOP’s dogged pattern of naysaying too many of Obama’s picks, it’s no surprise that the GOP would go after Rice. Her alleged duplicity in handling the terrorist Benghazi assault is the ostensible reason nearly 100 House members who have no say in Rice’s confirmation want her dumped before she’s potentially picked by Obama for Secretary of State consideration. Rice has plenty of defenders. The Congressional Black Caucus, a bevy of other House Democrats and women’s groups loudly brand the GOP attack on Rice as racist and sexist. And more than a few have noted that the GOP seems to take special delight in targeting high-profile African Americans for pillorying. The names are well-known: Attorney General Eric Holder, Van Jones, Special Advisor Valerie Jarrett, and even Shirley Sherrod, an Agriculture Department official. And now Rice. Though race can never be discounted in the GOP’s calculations to hammer Obama and Democrats, it’s probably not the driving force to nail Rice. The motive is Obama. The GOP, reeling from its election defeat, simply pulled a page from the playbook it used in 2008 to try and taint Obama. Then it went after Holder and dredged up every innuendo, hint and piece of alleged wrongdoing by Holder as Clinton’s Deputy Attorney General to try and wreck his confirmation, even before The GOP’s neverhe was formally nominated. It didn’t ending campaign work. Obama nominated Holder to tar one of the and he was confirmed. Rice’s credentials for Secretary administration’s most of State are impeccable. She is a accomplished foreign seasoned diplomat, foreign affairs affairs experts is expert, and has gotten high marks for protecting U.S. interests and nothing but meanfighting for global and humanitar- spirited, cynical politics. ian concerns at the UN. Her experience ensures that the administration will have continuity in implementing its foreign policy initiatives. As UN ambassador, Rice has dealt first-hand with the enormous challenges of the Middle East conflict, Syria’s civil war, and North Korea, and Iran’s nuclear threat. These are the same challenges that Obama’s Secretary of State will face in the coming months. These are touchy, sensitive issues that demand a firm leader at the state department. Obama ironically has an immediate precedent for appointing Rice to the job. That’s the Bush Administration’s appointment of Condoleezza Rice. When Colin Powell announced that he would step down from the top diplomatic post after Bush’s reelection, Bush quickly picked Rice to replace him. Rice guaranteed continuity in handling Bush’s foreign policy matters. Bush ignored the protests from some quarters that Condoleezza Rice was deeply complicit in propagating Bush’s phony claim that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and her part in selling the notion that the Iraq war had to be waged to eliminate them. The massive cloud over Rice prompted some Democrats to threaten to delay her confirmation on the Senate floor, but all but two Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to confirm. Though some Senate Democrats on the Senate floor did hotly debate Rice’s role in the Iraq war debacle, ultimately most of them voted to confirm her. They did not hold her hostage to the horribly failed, flawed foreign policy of the Bush Administration. There is absolutely no comparison to Bush’s policy and the foreign policy of the Obama Administration. There are legitimate questions and concerns that should be raised about the deaths of the four Americans at Benghazi. But to use that terrible event to discredit the legion of ground-breaking, successful foreign policy accomplishments of the Obama Administration is beyond unconscionable. The GOP’s never-ending campaign to tar one of the administration’s most accomplished foreign affairs experts is nothing but mean-spirited, cynical politics. The GOP House members that took the unprecedented step of signing off on a warning letter to Obama to dump Rice before any decision is made about her again sent the strong message that it will continue to grab at any straw — no matter how ludicrous — to wage war on the Obama Administration. This is all the more reason why the decision to appoint Rice as Secretary of State is the president’s call, not the GOP’s to make. And it’s a call that the president should make quickly. Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst.
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Petraeus sex scandal?
Yes, for the simple fact [they] blew it out of proportion. There are so many more things in the world to be concerned about.
No, because when Bill Clinton was having an affair, that was publicized. I feel like the media in general shows you what they want you to see.
No. As we all know, the military has their own system of expectations. I think they lead by example.
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INthe news Roxann C. Cooke Eastern Bank recently announced that Roxann C. Cook has been appointed vice president and branch manager of the bank’s “Ashmont Station” office located at 1906 Dorchester Ave. Cooke joined Eastern Bank in 2009 and achieved outstanding success, particularly in serving customers and the community, as a vice president and branch manager of the bank’s Lynn office. “Roxann is very involved in the community and is a great addition to our team in Greater Boston,” said Eastern Bank’s Robert DiGiovanni, senior vice president. Cooke serves on the board of several organizations including: the South Middlesex County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Adolescent Consultation Services, Inc. in Cambridge, Girls Inc. of Lynn, the Dorchester YMCA and Ashmont Hill Chamber Music. Cooke, who also received the Greater Boston YMCA Young Black Achievers award for her professional
accomplishments and her commitment to community service, earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. She completed a post-graduate program at the Harvard University Extension School where she received
a graduate certificate in Business Administration and Management. Roxann further developed her leadership skills through the Emerging Leaders Program at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Cooke lives in Mattapan with her two daughters, Imani and Jada.
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Jodie Reid, executive director of the California Alliance for Retired Americans, noting that her late mother had had the “best hospice care,” possibly because she was on it for no more than a week.
Unfortunately, the hospice care system “doesn’t have enough resources,” asserted Wendy Peterson, director of the Senior Services Coalition of Alameda County. “That’s why the CLASS program was set up in the health care reform law.” The Obama administration tried to address the long-term care
issue in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by including a provision known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports, or CLASS. That would have provided long-term health insurance to anyone older than 18, regardless of illness or injury. The voluntary program would have clients pay into it for five years, and they must be working three of those years. After that, they could tap into the benefits. But 19 months after signing the ACA, the administration suspended the program after it was determined that because of rising health care costs, it wouldn’t be able to pay for itself in the long run. Right now, private long-term care insurance is the most attractive option for people who think they might need a nursing home or private in-home nurses. Like health insurance, it’s cheaper the earlier people buy into it. Nevertheless, premiums are growing more expensive, to the point that few can afford it. Most policies pay a daily rate, something between $150 and $200 a day; anything more than that is paid for out-of-pocket. And most insurance companies only cover two to four years of care.
Friends pitch in
Hadidian realized even before she went on hospice care that she would need to turn to her friends for support. Those to whom she reached out drove her to her doctors’ visits and grocery stores. They set up a “meal tree” and took turns to bring her and her husband food. “My network of friends have been a great source of support,” holding periodic fund-raisers and garage sales for her, she said. Her only child, Melia, 27, who works in Portland, Ore., set up Helping Hands, an online donation site, which has been another funding stream.
Diagnosed with breast cancer Hadidian was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in November 1994. A lumpectomy followed by radiation and oral medication kept her cancer-free for three years, allowing her to continue to teach music part-time at Mills College, where she had been hired to set up the university’s music program. Prior to that, Hadidian had worked as a teaching assistant in the music department at Stanford University, from where she had graduated with a doctoral degree in musical arts in 1979. But in 2002, following “severe back pain,” Hadidian was told the
cancer had metastasized to her spine and she had Stage 4 bone cancer. The crippling pain forced her to quit her part-time job at Mills and go on disability.
The healing power of music A flute and recorder player, Hadidian wanted to boost her odds of recovery through music and other alternative therapies such as acupuncture and yoga, “to maximize physical healing and minimize side effects,” she wrote in her scrapbook. She asked her doctor if she could listen to music during her surgery and he said yes. “Music seems to be a healing tool… in that it focuses away from the discomfort and pain,” Hadidian wrote in her scrapbook. “It increases the production of endorphins, which can reduce pain. Music can tap into the emotional centers and create brain waves that aid in moving past anxiety and fear into a more relaxed state of being, and therefore create an environment more conducive to healing.” That conviction led her set up a non-profit in 2002 she called the “Healing Muses.” Initially, she was the only muse in the organization, taking her flute or her harp to the homes of cancer patients she knew or was referred to. Soon, more musicians joined her organization, and Kaiser Permanente in Oakland hired the group to play in its oncology ward. Healing Muses, which now has three harpists on board, has more recently been contracted by Kaiser Permanente hospitals in San Francisco and Walnut Creek to play for their patients. In 2010, Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner named Hadidian “Albany, California, Woman of the Year” for her important work in bringing the healing power of music to those facing serious illness and hospitalization. Now, as Hadidian lies dying, her husband is hoping that the Obama administration is able to provide some form of long-term health insurance so middle-class families like his will not have to go through the financial upheaval he is facing, a sentiment echoed by many advocates for the elderly. In addition to having parts A, B, C and D, “Medicare needs to have a Part E to provide long-term care so people can stay independent in their own homes and live and die with dignity,” said Jodie Reid, executive director of the California Alliance for Retired Americans. New America Media Become serene and tolerant. Avoid superficiality and deceit. Never speak highly of yourself— that is your downfall, O soul. — Swami Muktananda
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in her new book, “Invisible Men: Mass Incarceration and the Myth of Black Progress,” showing how inmates consistently go uncounted in the United States, which distorts Americans’ understanding of racial progress and equality, from voting to education and employment. While the decennial census does tally those who are incarcerated, population surveys conducted in between typically do not, because they count people by household. Doing this, Pettit says, “You miss certain sub-groups of the
population. You miss people in the military, people in long-term care facilities, people who are institutionalized. Such a large fraction of low-skilled black men are not living in households, they’re living in institutions — on any given day, 37 percent of young black men who have dropped out of high school are living in prison or jail.” The country’s failure to count African Americans is nothing new, Pettit points out. The Three-Fifths Compromise, passed in 1787, held that slaves would only count as three-fifths of a person when the government apportioned members to the House of Representatives, and had the effect of bolstering the
political power of whites in slaveholding states. “The framers of the Constitution certainly understood that how you count people is really consequential,” she says. “How people count is a reflection of power and politics, and the Three-Fifths Compromise was a very explicit discounting of African American power.” It took nearly 100 years after that for all blacks to be counted in the census. Today, the population surveys that exclude inmates are used to generate statistics about education, employment, poverty and other social issues — and in turn determine how federal and state re-
sources are allocated. Ignoring those caught up in the criminal justice system, therefore, understates the needs of certain communities and exaggerates progress.
tion, that means across the board, we’re overstating how well people are doing,” Pettit says. On top of inflating African American progress, Pettit says that omitting prisoners also overesti-
“When we’re missing the most disadvantaged segment of the population, that means across the board, we’re overstating how well people are doing.” — Becky Pettit In employment, Pettit explains that conventional data say half of young black male dropouts were working in the late 2000s. However, factoring in the 37 percent incarceration rate of this group, that employment rate goes down to about a quarter. Similarly, in education, conventional data that excludes the inmate population underestimates the black dropout rate by 40 percent. “When we’re missing the most disadvantaged segment of the popula-
mates racial equality. While most data show the black-white gap in high school completion narrowing since the 1980s, when those who are incarcerated are included in these figures, there has been little improvement in the disparity in the past 30 years. “Maybe that’s what we want to believe, that people are getting ahead, that things are better than they were,” she says. “But that doesn’t really help us target policy effectively.”
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CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien talks about her upcoming special, “Who Is Black in America?”
Kam Williams Soledad O’Brien is the anchor for the CNN morning show “Starting Point” and a special correspondent for CNN/U.S. Since joining the network in 2003, O’Brien has reported breaking news from around the globe and has produced award-winning documentaries on the most important stories facing the world today. In 2010, she wrote a critically acclaimed memoir “The Next Big Story: My Journey through the Land of Possibilities,” which chronicles her biggest reporting moments and how her upbringing and background have influenced these experiences. O’Brien’s documentaries include the “Black in America” and “Latino in America” series; “Don’t Fail Me: Education in America”; “The Women Who Would be Queen,” a portrayal of the royal marriage; “Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door”; “Pictures Don’t Lie,” the story of the secret life of Civil Rights photographer Ernest Withers as a paid FBI informant; “Rescued,” a look at Haiti’s children before, during and after the devastating earthquake; and “Gary and Tony Have a Baby” chronicling the struggle of two gay men to have a child. A graduate of Harvard University, O’Brien lives with her husband and four children in Manhattan. Her upcoming Black in America special “Who Is Black in America?” is scheduled to premiere on CNN on Sunday, Dec. 9.
Did you ever worry about being pigeonholed as partisan during the presidential campaign? How do you maintain your image as impartial when you have
Republicans taking potshots at you? For instance, Romney advisor John Sununu suggested that you put an Obama bumper sticker on your forehead, and Fox News President Roger Ailes condescendingly referred to you as “That girl that’s named after a prison.” It’s going to get crazy at times during any election year. That’s just what happens. The goal for me is to be focused and really well-read so I’m prepared to ask the tough questions of both sides. You’re always going to have those people who love you and those who hate you, but after four kids and a quarter-century in this business, I have a very thick skin. [Chuckles] The only thing that bothers me is if I feel I haven’t done a tough interview. The people who come on regularly know they’re going to be challenged, and that they can challenge me. They also understand that I’m not a pushover and that I don’t crumble because I come armed with the facts.
Let’s talk about your upcoming special. Where did you come up with the idea for “Who Is Black in America?” We were thinking about universal themes for Black in America that really touch people, that really matter to people, and one of the themes that we kept coming up with was colorism, discrimination based on skin tone. It was fascinating to hear the conversations that were happening between people who were lightskinned, people who were darkskinned and people somewhere in
between. Just the hurt, the pain and anger on all sides was very interesting. So, we thought we would explore that because it seemed like a very interesting story to tell, especially since we were seeing a big change, generationally. The conversations I was having with men and women of my age group were very different from the conversations younger men and women were having with people of their age group. It’s fascinating to hear the take of those around 17, 18 and 19, as they kind of grapple with their identity and with where America is today.
CNN’s Roland Martin mentions in promo for your show that he had someone in his family pass for white. Yep, and that’s not an unusual story. That’s another question people would like to explore. What makes you black? How can you consider yourself black while someone with the identical genetic makeup considers themselves white or tries to pass for white? Those are the sort of big questions we wanted to grapple with.
I suspect that the influx of immigrants from South America, India, Africa, Mexico and so many other countries, along with mixed marriage, is changing the definition of what is black? I think that’s true. I also think that there’s a real interesting conversation going on generationally. One of the young women we profile, who is biracial, very much has a hard time identifying as black. And yet, she has a sister who would say the exact opposite. [Chuckles]
So, this isn’t a documentary where we come up with the right answer at the end. It really is much more a conversation about colorism because, ultimately, what is at the heart of all this is the sense that there’s some better skin color to be, and that people are discriminated against. So, it’s not just that people are grappling with identity but that there’s a lot of pain and shame and embarrassment and hurt and anger on account of colorism. And we wanted to understand what that was.
Tell me a little about Nayo Jones, one of the young women you profile on the special. She’s biracial. Her father is white and mother’s black. She lives with her dad and very much identifies with her white side. She’s a super-talented, smart young singer and poet. She goes through life with people trying to figure out what she is, and asking, “What are you?” which really makes her mad.
What about Perry DiVirgilio? In a way, he’s the center of all the stories. He’s a biracial guy. His dad is white, his mom is black and he runs the poetry workshop in Philadelphia on understanding. When you’re a slam poet, part of the agenda is to connect to your material. And your success is a measure of your honesty and your authenticity. I think a lot of those slam poets don’t want to tackle the hard stuff, and Perry really challenges them about what their identity means to them by asking, “What is making you angry?” “What are you afraid of?” and “What are you ashamed of?” So, he’s sort of the centerpiece of our documentary, not just for his own story but because he connects
to all the young people as the poet/ mentor who tries to get them to be honest. What you realize is that most people aren’t that honest, and this is one of the rare times when you capture people on camera speaking about how they feel about race and identity.
How do you see this coming-of-age generation as different? I think those in our documentary share a sense of optimism, and I’m curious to see where it goes. Overall, it was very interesting to see all these different people trying to tackle the problem of colorism, because in some ways it’s such a deep psychological problem. Perry, our poet, thinks so. He believes that young people being able to articulate their poetry so unbelievably is really about understanding who they are. The exercises that he does in his poetry workshop are just fascinating.
Do you think you might have different generational reactions to the special? I’m sure. Some of the younger people exhibit a certain flexibility. They’re like, “Why can’t I be biracial? Why can’t I be both?” I never felt that was an option for us. Maybe it was, but I never felt like I had an option for both. My identity was very strong. I never believed people who said things like, “You’re not really black,” or suggested my identity might be anything but black. Today, I think there is this sense of flexibility among younger people. Whether or [not] that remains as they get older remains to be seen. The ultimate question we examine is, “Who decides?” Is it you? Is it society?
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‘Radio Show’ broadcasts stories of loss, connection
Kyle Abraham (left) and dancer Amber Lee Parker in “The Radio Show.” (Steven Schreiber photo) Susan Saccoccia Fans of 1090 WILD-AM in its glory days know what it means to have a great community radio station — and then lose it. So does award-winning African American dancer and choreographer Kyle Abraham, whose eveninglength work, “The Radio Show,” springs from the loss of such a station in his hometown of Pittsburgh, and connects that loss with the erosion of his father’s voice from dementia. Confronting these losses and connecting past and present with joy and verve, “The Radio Show” premiered in January 2010 in Pittsburgh and a month later, after its New York premiere at Danspace Project, received a Bessie Award for Outstanding Performance in Dance. On Dec. 23, Abraham and his company Kyle Abraham/Abraham. In.Motion recently performed the Boston premiere of “The Radio Show” at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston in a presentation of World Music/CRASHarts. Raised in a black neighborhood with an education that included training in classical cello and immersion in hip-hop, Abraham studied at the city’s Civic Light Opera Academy and Creative and Performing Arts High School. He
then received a BFA from SUNY Purchase and an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Like its creator, “The Radio Show” crosses artistic traditions — from symphonic music and ballet to R&B, gospel, soul, funk, hip-hop, electronica and beyond. He samples and celebrates it all in this 90-minute, evening-length work, a love poem to a radio station and the ties that con-
nect a community and family across generations. Spanning centuries, the program’s 47 musical credits vary from J.S. Bach to electronica musicians Alva Noto and Ryoji Ikeda. The music samples old-school groups such as the Chi-Lites and Gladys Knight & the Pips as well as Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Sophia Fresh, Klymaxx, Lady Gaga and Hudson Mohawke. “The Radio Show” is a program in two parts, “AM 860” and “106.7 FM,” which take their names from two companion stations. Performing this program, Abraham and his six-member company wear simple but sensuous trousers and tops in soft earth tones designed by Sarah Cubbage. The entire cast, which includes two other males, Maleek Washington and Chalvar Monteiro, dance with precision and power. But many of the program’s solos, duets and ensembles feature the company’s four women, including lithe and dramatic Rena Butler and compact, expressive Brittanie Brown. A “preshow” begins the program with low-key stealth. Abraham is a riveting figure as he gracefully walks along the front row greeting audience members. Yet his hand shakes in a tremor, evoking the gesture of an impaired man. As the music begins, he takes the hand of a woman in the
audience and begins dancing with her. Then he brings another woman to her feet, and they too dance with easy pleasure. Next, the lights dim and, in a circle of light that suggests a turntable, Abraham plunges into a solo of astonishing speed and virtuosity. Edgy moves melt into balletic lyricism. With bent knees and toes, he springs up and then contracts as if pulled into the floor. Versatile lighting by Dan Scully helps tell the story, conjuring showbiz footlights in one scene and in another, shrouding the dancers in bright columns. Facial expressions count too, and deft lighting illuminates the humorous mugging of Amber Lee Parker in a voguing
routine, as she applies hairspray or cologne and flirts like a poster girl. Later, the footlights expand into a cloud and backlit, the willowy blond Rachelle Rafailedes evaporates but for the profile of her curls. Sampled in fragmentary bursts, the music and the movement proceed in starts and stops that yield surprising juxtapositions. In between, passages of static suggest not only vacant radio bandwidth but also the disorientation of a mind eroded by dementia. Occasionally, an entire song unfolds uninterrupted, like an aria. As it explores the experiences of loss and connection, “The Radio Show” never lets up in intensity and brings new excitement and urgency to dance theater.
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bers laughing, shedding tears and nodding their heads in agreement. Hurt addressed how an affinity for deliciously detrimental foods has plagued the health of black community members with issues like hypertension, diabetes, high
cholesterol and cancer and discussed what, if anything, could be done going forward. “[It was] beautiful, brilliant, relevant. All of our people need to know about it,” said Victor Kakulu, 32, of Roxbury. “We defend what we do, we’re prideful about what we do, but at the same time, we can still be all those things but for our own preservation.”
The documentary sidestepped confusing medical jargon and took a personal approach to discussing the black community’s craving for food that soothes the soul but often wreaks havoc on the body. Hurt was transparent and open as he dug into his own family and his father’s battle with food addiction. Though the film has yet to reach theaters, Hurt has been traveling across the nation to evoke change with his latest work. Realizing soul food is an entity many cherish and credit as an integral part of the black community, Hurt wanted to send a clear and poignant message. “I want people to be challenged by the film and inspired,” he said. “I want people to watch it, share it and make modifications in their diet, in their lifestyle, and essentially, be on the quest for health and wellness in their lives.”
Northeastern alum Byron Hurt poses at his alma mater following the screening of his independent documentary “Soul Food Junkies” on Nov. 16. (Bryan Trench photo) As a result, some audience members left better equipped to address health issues linked to poor diet on a more personal level. “My mom is the one with dia-
betes, but my dad is a big enabler and a big cause of that,” said Natalie Sanchez, 27, of Cambridge. “So [the film] made me really want to speak the truth to my mother and father.” “This is bigger than just about food,” Sanchez added. “This is really about empowering people to know they’ve got the choices to save their own life and save each other’s lives.” “Soul Food Junkies” will air nationally on PBS at 10 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14 2013.
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LEGALS AMES CHAPEL STABILIZATION PROJECT The Hingham Cemetery Association, the Awarding Authority, request bids for foundation stabilization, window restoration and exterior restoration carpentry at the Ames Chapel, Hingham, Massachusetts, which is listed in the State & National Registers of Historic Places. The project is being partially funded with a grant from the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund through the Massachusetts Historical Commission. All work must be performed in accordance with the documents prepared by and available from Menders, Torrey & Spencer, Architects, 123 North Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 (Telephone: 617-2271477) and meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. State law prohibits discrimination. Awarding of this contract is subject to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity guidelines. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the Chapel, 12 South Street, Hingham on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 12 noon. Bids shall be evaluated on the basis of price, previous experience with similar types of construction projects, ability to perform the work in a timely manner, and references. All bids must be delivered to the architect’s office at the above address no later than 12:00 noon, Friday, January 4, 2013, to be eligible for consideration. Work must be completed by June 21, 2013.
ADVERTISEMENT CITY OF BOSTON DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS VACANT LAND FOR COMMUNITY GARDENING AND/OR OTHER OPEN SPACE USES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC Development of 93 &106 Norfolk Street, Dorchester The City of Boston acting by and through its Public Facilities Commission by the Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development, Real Estate Management and Sales Division, sells tax foreclosed or surplus municipal property to buyers who agree to invest in the rehabilitation of the property. Residential, commercial and institutional buildings and land are included in this program. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals for development of the parcels for community gardening and/or other open space uses available to the public. The property is being offered As Is. The Property: 93 & 106 Norfolk Street (Ward 17, Parcels 01434000 & 01873000), Dorchester, MA, approximately 8,093 square feet
LEGALS It is strongly recommended that prospective developers avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the site by driving by it so that they may prepare their proposals accordingly. The RFP package will be available on Monday, November 26, 2012 at DND, Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 or it can be downloaded by registering at http://www.cityofboston.gov/dnd/rfp/. Completed proposal forms must be submitted as specified and delivered directly to the Bid Counter, 10th Floor, DND, 26 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108 by January 14, 2013, no later than 4:00 PM. LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. For more information about this Request for Proposals contact Bernard A. Mayo, Project Manager at (617) 635-0297. Sheila A. Dillon Chief and Director PLEASE NOTE: DND BID COUNTER HOURS OF OPERATION ARE: MONDAYFRIDAY 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON AND 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
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geographic location and availability of the Project Manager, and other key personnel to be assigned to the project, (3) experience and expertise of subconsultants, (4) DBE participation and affirmative action efforts (Please state proposed %), (5) current level of work with the Authority, (6) past performance for the Authority, if any, (7) experience with sustainable operational and design concepts, (8) experience with airport sustainability planning or management (9) experience with Environmental Management Systems, (10) experience in facilitation of stakeholder engagement (11) project understanding and approach to this project. The selection shall involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of a minimum of three firms based on an evaluation of the Statements of Qualifications received in response to this solicitation, followed immediately by a final selection of the consultant by the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to interview the firms prior to final selection, if deemed appropriate.
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By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of Massport’s standard agreement, which can be found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The exception to this agreement is the insurance requirement of $1,000,000 of commercial general liability. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage.
The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting professional consulting services for MPA CONTRACT NO. LP1302-S1, SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT PLAN, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. The Authority is seeking qualified multidiscipline consulting firms/teams, with proven relevant experience to prepare a Sustainability Management Plan for Logan International Airport (BOS). This FAA funded Plan would leverage the structure of the ISO 14001 Certified Logan Environmental Management System (EMS) to develop, monitor, measure and continuously improve sustainable objectives, targets and programs and would engage non Massport partners (e.g., tenants, airlines, and contractors) for expanded awareness of Massport goals and initiatives and to explore opportunities for synergistic benefit. Partnerships would involve identifying best practices and innovative approaches for implementation that might include incentives, cost reductions, etc.
Submissions shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 1/2" x 11"), no acetate covers. One (1) original and nine (9) copies of a bound document and one PDF version on a disc each limited to: 1) an SF 330 including the appropriate number of Part IIs, 2) resumes of key individuals only each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section E, 3) no more than ten (10) projects each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section F, 4) no more than 3 sheets (6 pages) of information contained under SF 330 Section H addressing the evaluation items (except for the litigation and legal proceedings history), and 5) no more than 2 sheets (4 pages) of other relevant material not including a 2 page (max.) cover letter, DBE schedules and SDO certification letters, covers, dividers, and other required information.
The contract will be work order based, and Consultant’s fee for each work order shall be negotiated; however, the total fee for the contract shall not exceed $750,000.
This submission, including the litigation and legal proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which is not received in a timely manner shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided to the Authority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confidential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66.
Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifications that provides detailed information in response to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 (www. gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486) with the appropriate number of Part IIs. Consultant’s submission shall include the appropriate Program schedules. DBE Certification of the prime and subconsultants shall be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of the DBE certification letter from the Supplier Diversity Office, formerly known as State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The Consultant shall also provide an original and nine copies of litigation and legal proceedings information, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See www.massport.com/doing-business/Pages/ CapitalProgramsResourceCenter.aspx for more details on litigation and legal proceedings history submittal requirements. The submission shall be evaluated on the basis of: (1)
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The supplemental package is available to interested parties via email by contacting Susan Brace at sbrace@massport.com. All questions relative to the submission shall only be directed to Luciana Burdi, Deputy Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs at LBurdi@Massport.com. MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66.
The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting professional services for MPA CONTRACT NO. AP1309-S1, TRUST AGREEMENT ENGINEER FY14-18. Massport is an independent revenue bond Authority responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Northeast region’s major aviation and waterfront facilities, including Logan International Airport, Hanscom Field, Worcester Regional Airport, and numerous Maritime properties within the Boston Harbor vicinity. The Authority operates under a Trust Agreement which provides that Massport employ one or more independent engineers or engineering firms, possessing a national and favorable reputation in the skills and experience required to perform the consultant engineering work required by the Trust Agreement.
All questions relative to the submission shall only be directed to Dr. Luciana Burdi, Deputy Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs at LBurdi@massport.com.
The scope of work shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) annually inspect Authority’s properties and prepare a report on the properties’ state of repair, working order, and condition, with recommendations as to any substantial maintenance and repair required during the ensuing fiscal year and the estimated costs for such repairs; (2) annually prepare a report on the replacement costs of Authority’s properties for the ensuing fiscal year; (3) utilizing the data collected in item (1), prepare an Annual Report of Conditions for Authority facilities; (4) as required, provide Authority with all necessary engineering data and certificates in matters relating to the issuance of revenue bonds; (5) review and approve for payment certain selected construction requisitions, and other duties as may be assigned during construction; and (6) as required, prepare estimates of damaged or destroyed property, including recommendations for repair, replacement, or reconstruction. Proposing consultant engineers are advised that the Authority is beginning implementation of a new infrastructure asset management program using Maximo and related software and that the annual inspections and reports completed in response to this RFQ shall be closely coordinated with that new program. In addition, the Authority employs a web-based software application Massport Trust Engineer System (MTES) used to collect, store, and report data for the annual inspection referenced above. Data collected under this agreement for the Annual Report of Conditions shall be collected utilizing mobile computers capable of transmitting information wirelessly; capturing photographs of locations requiring attention; and collecting locational data through GPS. Data transfer to Massport’s SQL database for the MTES will only be imported after thorough QC is conducted by the consultant on its own version of the SQL database. The contract will be work order based, and Consultant’s fee for each work order shall be negotiated; however, the total fee for the contract shall not exceed $4,000,000 over a five year term. In recognition of the unique nature of the project and the services required to support it, the Authority has scheduled a Consultant Briefing to be held at 10:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012 at the Capital Programs Department, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128. At this session, an overview of the project will be provided, the services requested by the Authority will be described, and questions will be answered. In addition, an overview of the MTES will be presented. Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifications that provides detailed information in response to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 (www. gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486) with the appropriate number of Part IIs. The submission shall highlight the firm’s experience and capabilities and identify all sub-consultants, including any M/W/DBE participation. Certification of the prime and sub-consultants shall be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of the M/W/DBE certification letter from the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The Consultant shall also provide an original and nine copies of litigation and legal proceedings information, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See http://www.massport.com/doing-business/Pages/ CapitalProgramsResourceCenter.aspx for more details on litigation and legal proceedings history submittal requirements. The submission shall be evaluated on the basis of: (1) current relevant experience on trust engineering consultant projects of similar complexity, (2) experience and geographic location of the proposed Project Manager and key personnel to be assigned to the project, (3 experience and expertise of subconsultants, if any, (4) cost management capabilities, (5) demonstrated ability to perform work with minimal disruption to facility operations, (6) M/W/DBE and affirmative action efforts, please indicate the proposed % of M/WBE participation (7) familiarity with Maximo and BIM, (8) current level of work with the Authority, (9) familiarity with Massport facilities, (10) past performance for the Authority, if any, and (11) project understanding and technical approach to this project. The selection shall involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of firms based on an evaluation of the Statements of Qualifications submitted in response to this solicitation, followed immediately by a final selection. The Authority reserves the right to require proposals or to interview the firms prior to final selection if deemed appropriate. By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of Massport’s standard work order agreement, a copy of the Authority’s standard agreement can be found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The exception to this standard agreement is the insurance requirements as follows; (1) $1,000,000 of commercial general liability and (2) $1,000,000 of automobile liability insurance. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage. Submissions shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 ½" x 11"), no acetate covers. Ten (10) copies of a bound document and one PDF version on disc each limited to: 1) an SF 330 including the appropriate number of Part IIs and an organizational chart identifying specific project responsibilities for key staff including subconsultants, 2) resumes of key individuals only, each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section E, 3) no more than ten (10) projects, each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section F, 4) no more than three (3) sheets (6 pages) of information contained under SF 330, Section H addressing the evaluation items, except for the litigation and legal proceedings history, and 5) no more than two (2) sheets (4 pages) of other relevant materials not including: a cover letter (maximum of 2 pages), SDO certification letters, covers, dividers, and other required information. This submission, including the litigation and legal proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 NOON ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which exceeds the page limit set here or which is not received in a timely manner shall be rejected by the Authority as nonresponsive. Any information provided to the Authority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confidential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information
MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Legal Notice The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is circulating for a 30-day public review and comment period a proposed draft Amendment Three to the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013 element of the FFYs 2013–2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is an annual document that lists the highway and transit projects that will receive funding during a four-year period. This proposed amendment will program a discretionary grant award for the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority to establish a paratransit call center. This comment period will begin on Monday, November 19, 2012, and end at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 18. The MPO is planning to take action on draft Amendment Three at its meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 20, 2012. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM in Conference Rooms 2 and 3 of the State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, in Boston. Members of the public are invited to attend. Comments on draft Amendment Three, to the attention of Mr. David Mohler, Chair, Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, should be submitted by any of the means below before the close of the comment period. Comments will also be accepted at the meeting. For details, including information on the meeting and copies of the proposed amendment, refer to the MPO’s website, www.bostonmpo.org, beginning November 19. Also on its website are the MPO’s nondiscrimination statement and related information. Copies of the document may also be obtained by contacting MPO staff: by mail at 10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150, Boston, MA 02116-3968; by voice at (617) 973-7100; by TTY at (617) 973-7089; by fax at (617) 973-8855; or by e-mail at publicinformation@ctps.org. Copies are free of charge and, upon request, will be made available in CD, print, and accessible formats. Upon request in advance of the meeting through any of the means listed above, every effort will be made to prepare materials in other formats and in languages other than English, and to provide interpreters in American Sign Language and other languages. Assistive listening devices and large-print materials will be available at the meeting. The MBTA, which is the FTA Section 5307(c) applicant, has consulted with the MPO and concurs that the public involvement process adopted by the MPO for the development of the TIP satisfies the public hearing requirements that pertain to the development of the Program of Projects for regular Section 5307, Urbanized Area Formula Program, grant applications, including the provision for public notice and the time established for public review and comment.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SOLICITATION FOR AUDIT SERVICES
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking proposals from qualified firms to conduct the comprehensive financial and single audit of the Authority’s financial operations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The MBTA is the fifth largest transit system in the country, operating subway, trackless trolley, trolley, bus and commuter rail service throughout eastern Massachusetts. The Authority is responsible for an estimated 1.2 million passenger trips every business day. This project is being funded by federal and bond funds. While there is no DBE participation goal associated with this project, the Authority strongly encourages the use of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as prime consultants, subconsultants, and suppliers in all of its contracting opportunities. To qualify for consideration, an interested firm must meet the following basic requirements: 1
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The value of the bid is not more than 50% of the prime contractor’s gross receipts for the most recent fiscal year in the bidding office;
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All capable firms are invited to pick up the Request for Proposal on Monday, December 10, 2012 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the office of Wesley G. Wallace, Jr., Treasurer-Controller, 10 Park Plaza, Room 8450, Boston, MA 02116. Requests are available by e-mail (WWallcace@ MBTA.com). Following the submission of proposals, all firms deemed to be qualified will be selected for interviews. This is not a Request for Proposal. Richard A. Davey Mass DOT Secretary and CEO
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LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting consulting services for MPA CONTRACT NO. MPA CONTRACT L1255-D1, TERMINAL C CONNECTORS, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON. The Authority is seeking a qualified multidisciplinary consulting firm or team, with proven design experience to provide professional services including planning, design, resident engineering and construction related services relative to the design of post security concourses between Terminal C, Pier B and Terminal E and between Terminal C, Pier C and Terminal C, Pier D. The Consultant must be able to work closely with the Authority and other interested parties to provide such services in a timely and effective manner. Massport envisions an extensive collaboration at all phases of the project and between all project stakeholders. Elements of Lean Construction will be incorporated into the work and the project is anticipated to be procured under MGL Ch. 149A.
LEGALS The consultant shall demonstrate experience in disciplines including but not limited to Architectural, Civil, Airside planning, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Vertical Transportation, Geotechnical, Code Compliance, Environmental Permitting, Cost Estimating, Construction Phasing, and Sustainable Design. This project is an important component of Logan Airport’s long term planning goal to have all Terminals connected post security. The scope of work shall include, but not be limited to the following: program definition, preliminary design, final design, bid phase, construction phase, project controls and resident engineering. The scope of the project includes post security concourses between Terminal C, Pier B and Terminal E and between Terminal C, Pier C and Terminal C, Pier D. The program for the connectors may includes hold rooms, concessions, toilets and circulation concourses. Construction of the new work will impact existing ramp activity and it is essential that the work be designed and constructed in such a manner that all required airline operations will be maintained. The selected firm will have access to a building information model (BIM) for the existing Terminal. The overall model, developed in Autodesk Revit 2013, will be LOD 100 with only the baggage system as LOD 200 (please see AIA BIM protocol E202 for LOD definition). The project is expected to be studied, designed and implemented using BIM software. It is understood that the selected firm will update the model provided by Massport as part of the scope. All subsidiary models are expected to be interoperable with Autodesk Revit or support robust exchange with Autodesk Revit. The designer will be expected to utilize the Building Information Model (BIM) in all phases of work and in presentations and reviews. The Consultant will be required to have a BIM/VDC Manager for each of the following disciplines: Architect, MEP, Structural and Civil Engineers will be required as part of the team. His/her resume shall be included in the submission package. The contract will be work order based, and Consultant’s fee for each work order shall be negotiated; however, the total fee for the contract shall not exceed $4,000,000. In recognition of the unique nature of the project and the services required to support it, the Authority has scheduled a Consultant Briefing to be held at 2:00pm on December 12th. at the Capital Programs Department, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128. At this session, an overview of the project will be provided, the services requested by the Authority will be described, and questions will be answered. Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifications that provides detailed information in response to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 (www. gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486) with the appropriate number of Part IIs. M/WBE Certification of the prime and subconsultants shall be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of their M/WBE certification letter from the Supplier Diversity Office, formerly known as State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The Consultant shall also provide an original and fourteen copies of litigation and legal proceedings information, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See www.massport.com/ doing-business/Pages/ CapitalProgramsResourceCenter.aspx for more details on litigation and legal proceedings history submittal requirements. In order to be eligible for selection, all aspects of Section 38A1/2, Chapter 7 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be satisfied including the majority of the firm’s Board of Directors or ownership shall be registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with the applicable provisions of the statute. Consultants shall furnish professional registration status of the firm’s board of directors or ownership. All individuals responsible for technical disciplines shall, upon commencement of the project, be registered Architects or Engineers, in that discipline, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The submission shall be evaluated on basis of: (1) current level of experience and knowledge of the team for similar projects, particularly the Project Manager, (2) geographic location and availability of the Project Manager, resident inspectors and other key personnel to be assigned to the project, (3) experience and expertise of subconsultants, (4) demonstrated ability to perform work with minimal disruption to airport operations, (5) familiarity with MGL Ch. 149A, including filed sub-bid experience, (6) cost management and scheduling capabilities, (7) M/WBE and affirmative action efforts, please indicate the proposed % of M/WBE participation (8) current level of work with the Authority, (9) past performance for the Authority, if any, (10) experience with sustainable design concepts, and (11) project understanding and technical approach to this project. (12) Experience with program definition (13) Demonstrated ability in using BIM for programming, design and construction of all architecture and engineering disciplines. The BIM Manager must have demonstrated experience in developing BIM Execution Plans, managed, directed and implemented BIM in more than 3 projects during pre-construction and construction phase. (14) Demonstrated experience in Lean Construction or long-term experience working collaboratively with CMs selected early in the design phase. The selection shall involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of a minimum of three firms based on an evaluation of the Statements of Qualifications received in response to this solicitation, followed immediately by a final selection of the consultant by the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to interview the shortlisted firms prior to final selection, if deemed appropriate. By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of Massport’s standard work order agreement, a copy of the Authority’s standard agreement can be found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The exception to this standard agreement is the insurance requirement of $1,000,000 of commercial general liability. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage. Submissions shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 1/2" x 11"), no acetate covers. Fifteen (15) copies of a bound document and one PDF version on a disc each limited to: 1) an SF 330 including the appropriate number of Part IIs, 2) resumes of key individuals only each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section E, 3) no more than ten (10) projects each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section F, 4) no more than 5 sheets (10 pages) of information contained under SF 330 Section H addressing the evaluation items (except for the litigation and legal proceedings history), and 5) no more than 2 sheets (4 pages) of other relevant material not including a 2 page (max.) cover letter, SDO certification letters, covers, dividers, and other required information. This submission, including the litigation and legal proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January 10th. at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which is not received in a timely manner shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided to the Authority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confidential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66. All questions relative to the submission shall only be directed to Luciana Burdi, Deputy Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs at LBurdi@Massport.com. 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NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on 08/24/2012 by Sandra S. Forsythe of Mattapan, MA will be held 12/04/2012 09:00 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Located at 24 New Chardon Street, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02114.
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status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Raynold Moise, 755 Morton St., Apt. 3, Mattapan, MA 02126 your answer, if any, on or before 12/27/2012. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.
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File the original with the Court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing.
CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L c. 190B, §5-304
Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor.
To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Therese M. Tomlinson of Brooklyn, NY in the above captioned matter alleging that Helene Tomlinson is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Therese M. Tomlinson of Brooklyn, NY (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond.
IT IS ORDERED THAT copies of this Notice and the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor be served in hand on the minor; (if 14 or more years of age and not the petitioner), the guardian, the parents of the minor, and any other person if ordered by the Court, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date listed above. If Service in hand cannot be accomplished on any interested party, IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Notice and the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor be served on the interested party by leaving at and mailing by regular first class mail to last and usual place of residence of the interested party at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the hearing listed above. If the identity or whereabouts of an interested party is not known, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that copies of this Notice and the Petition for Appointment of a Guardian of a Minor be served on all interested persons at least fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date by publishing a copy of the Order and Notice once in Bay State Banner, Boston publication to be at least Seven (7) days prior to the hearing date. If required, service on the United States Veteran Administration and the Department of Children and Families may be accomplished by regular first class mail at least Seven (7) days prior to the hearing. THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice. Date: September 7, 2012
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 12/17/2012. 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 3, 2012 Sandra Giovannucci Register of Probate
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In the matter of: Helene Andrea Aylair Tomlinson Respondent (Person to be Protected/Minor) Of: Dorchester, MA CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L c. 190B, §5-304 & §5-405
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 Therese M. Tomlinson of Brooklyn, NY in the above captioned matter alleging that Helene A. Tomlinson is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Therese M. Tomlinson of Brooklyn, NY (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 12/06/2012. 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.
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 12/17/2012. 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 3, 2012 Sandra Giovannucci Register of Probate
WITNESS, Hon. Joan P Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 01, 2012 Sandra Giovannucci Register of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU12D2412DR
Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing Raynold Moise
vs.
Marjorie Phitryon
To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage under G.L. c. 208, Section 1B.
SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU12P1540GD
In the interests of Nye Queen Cruickshank of Roxbury, MA Minor NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor
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NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor filed on 08/14/2012 by Letitia E. Cruickshank of Roxbury, MA will be held 01/03/2013 09:00 AM Guardianship of Minor Hearing Located at 24 New Chardon Street, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02114. Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to: File the original with the Court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing.
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Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor.
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Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor’s best interests. ORDER TO PETITIONER(S)
IT IS ORDERED THAT copies of this Notice and the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor be served in hand on the minor; (if 14 or more years of age and not the petitioner), the guardian, the parents of the minor, and any other person if ordered by the Court, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date listed above. If Service in hand cannot be accomplished on any interested party, IT IS ORDERED that copies of this Notice and the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor be served on the interested party by leaving at and mailing by regular first class mail to last and usual place of residence of the interested party at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the hearing listed above. If the identity or whereabouts of an interested party is not known, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that copies of this Notice and the Petition for Appointment of a Guardian of a Minor be served on all interested persons at least fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date by publishing a copy of the Order and Notice once in Bay State Banner, Boston publication to be at least Seven (7) days prior to the hearing date. If required, service on the United States Veteran Administration and the Department of Children and Families may be accomplished by regular first class mail at least Seven (7) days prior to the hearing.
DOCKET NO. SU12P1875PM
In the matter of: Queenester Cobbs Buie Respondent (Person to be Protected/Minor) Of: Mattapan, MA
To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Ronald Buie of Slidell, LA in the above captioned matter alleging that Queenester C Buie is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Ronald Buie of Slidell, LA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve With Corporate Surety on the bond.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department
Docket No. SU12P1874GD
In the matter of Helene Andrea Aylair Tomlinson RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person Of Dorchester, MA
ORDER TO PETITIONER(S)
Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 9, 2012 Sandra Giovannucci Register of Probate
Witness, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 22, 2012 Sandra Giovannucci Register of Probate
Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to:
Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is not in the minor’s best interests.
01/17/2013. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department SUFFOLK Division
Docket No. SU12D1870DR
Divorce Summons by Publication and Mailing Rhonda Walrond
vs.
Paul D. Walrond
To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage under G.L. c. 208, Section 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court.
The Complaint is on file at the Court.
An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.
An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial
You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Rhonda Walrond, 29 Ames Way, Dorchester, MA 02124 your answer, if any, on or before
THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your rights has been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice. Date: October 15, 2012
Sandra Giovannucci Register of Probate
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Information packet and applications are available at the Town Hall at 29 Middle Rd, the Sargent Memorial Library at 427 Massachusetts Ave, and on the town website at www.town.boxborough.ma.us.
BOXBOROUGH AFFORDABLE CONDOMINIUM LOTTERY SALE #2 The Town of Boxborough is accepting applications for the sale of a two-bedroom, ďŹ rst oor condominium located at 318 Codman Hill Road, unit 1E. The septic system assessment has been paid. The unit will be sold by lottery for $85,000 to an eligible buyer. The eligibility criteria include not owning a home in the past three years, with the exception of households with one member age 55 or over and displaced homeowners. The annual household income shall not exceed speciďŹ ed income limits based on household size (e.g. $65,000 for a four-person household), and the household size shall not exceed four persons. An open house is scheduled for December 8th at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by an informational session at Town Hall, 29 Middle Rd. at 12:00 noon. Applications are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on December 21, 2012.
Information packet and applications are available at the Town Hall at 29 Middle Rd, the Sargent Memorial Library at 427 Massachusetts Ave, and on the town website at www.town.boxborough.ma.us.
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Makanda Project with special guest EDDIE ALLEN Friday November 30, 7:00 to 9:30 pm DUDLEY LIBRARY AUDITORIUM 65 WARREN STREET, ROXBURY
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FREE CONCERT Saxophones: Kurtis Rivers, Arni Cheatham, Lance Bryant, Charlie Kohlhase Trumpets: Eddie Allen, Jerry Sabatini Trombones: Robert Stringer, Bill Lowe Voice: Diane Richardson Piano, Arrangements: John Kordalewski Bass: John Lockwood Drums: Yoron Israel
African Marketplace 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Purchase an array of holiday gifts from vendors including: Greeting Cards, Jewelry, African Art, Oils & Soaps, Kuba & Kente Cloth, and books from Frugal Bookstore
Celebration & Feast: 5:00 p.m. Amilcar Cabral Center
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