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Obama: ‘We will get to the bottom of this’ rifice on our behalf every single day, without regard to their own safety, in dangerous and difficult circumstances. And we salute all The American people will say those who assisted in responding a prayer for Boston tonight. And so quickly and professionally to Michelle and I send our deepest this tragedy. thoughts and prayers to the famiWe still do not know who did lies of the victims in the wake of this or why. And people shouldn’t this senseless loss. jump to conclusions before we We don’t yet have all the an- have all the facts. But make no misswers. But we do know that mul- take — we will get to the bottom tiple people have been wounded, of this. And we will find out who some gravely, in explosions at the did this; we’ll find out why they did Boston Marathon. this. Any responsible individuals, I’ve spoken to FBI Director any responsible groups will feel the Mueller and Secretary of Home- full weight of justice. land Security Napolitano, and Today is a holiday in Massathey’re mobichusetts — Palizing the aptriots’ Day. It’s propriate rea day that celesources to inbrates the free vestigate and and fiercely to respond. independent I’ve updated spirit that this leaders of Congreat American gress in both city of Boston parties, and we has reflected reaffirmed that from the earon days like liest days of this, there are our nation. no RepubliAnd it’s a day cans or Demothat draws the crats — we are world to BosAmericans, t o n ’s s t r e e t s — Barack Obama in a spirit of united in concern for our friendly comfellow citizens. petition. I’ve also spoken with GoverBoston is a tough and resilnor Patrick and Mayor Menino, ient town. So are its people. I’m and made it clear that they have supremely confident that Bostoevery single federal resource nec- nians will pull together, take care essary to care for the victims and of each other and move forward counsel the families. And above as one proud city. And as they do, all, I made clear to them that all the American people will be with Americans stand with the people them every single step of the way. of Boston. You should anticipate that as we Boston police, firefighters, get more information, our teams and first responders as well as the will provide you briefings. We’re National Guard responded he- still in the investigation stage at this roically, and continue to do so as point. But I just want to reiterate we we speak. It’s a reminder that so will find out who did this and we many Americans serve and sac- will hold them accountable. Excerpts from President Barack Obama’s April 15th statements on the bombings at the Boston Marathon:
“I’m supremely confident that Bostonians will pull together, take care of each other and move forward as one proud city.”
People rush about near the medical tent where the injured were first treated after the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. Dozens of ambulances were deployed to the tent and transported patients to local hospitals. (Don West photo)
Boston Marathon explosions considered ‘an act of terror’ Howard Manly Calling the bombings that left three dead and more than 170 injured “a heinous and cowardly act,” President Barack Obama said federal and state law enforcement officials are investigating the two blasts at the 117th Boston marathon as acts of terrorism. Among the dead was Martin Richardson, an 8 year-old boy from the Ashmont section of Dorchester, there with his family to watch marathoners finish running one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious events on Patriots Day, which commemorates the first battles of the American Revolution, at Concord and Lexington in 1775.
The boy’s mother, Denise, and 6-year-old sister, Jane, were badly injured. His brother and father were also watching the race but were not hurt. The two bombs blew up in quick succession, near the row of international flags that led up to the finish line in Copley Square, near the landmark Prudential Center and Boston Public Library. The blasts tore off limbs and left Bolyston street spattered with blood and broken glass. Of the 176 people who were treated at hospitals, at least 17 were in critical condition and 41 in serious condition, according to hospital officials. At least nine of the wounded were children. Investigators spent Monday
going over the 12-block crime scene and fanning out to interview witnesses, with FBI Boston Field Office Special Agent in Charge Richard DesLauriers vowing to go to find out who was behind the bombing. “We will go to the ends of the Earth to identify the subject or subjects who are responsible for this despicable crime, and we will do everything we can to bring them to justice,” said DesLauriers. He said investigators had received “voluminous tips” and were interviewing witnesses and analyzing the crime scene. Despite earlier reports that more bombs had been found, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick Explosions, continued to page 2
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The Historic YMCA Achievers held its 38th Annual YMCA Achievers Recognition Event on March 26 at the Boston Copley Marriot Hotel. Each year, over 40 professionals of color are recognized for their efforts to mentor and inspire the next generation of Achievers. (L to R) Board member Kevin Foster, board Co-Chair Renee Harper, YMCA President Kevin Washington, Executive Director William Morales, board Co-Chair Phil Hillman and board member Lydia Greene. (Tony Irving photo)
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In her race against two challengers for the vacated First Suffolk District state senate, Linda Dorcena Forry is leaving little to chance. During a wide-ranging interview with the Bay State Banner, Forry detailed her door-to-door campaigning in the state’s most diverse district, which stretches from the more conservative sections of South Boston to liberal-leaning sections of Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park. Forry recalled her first election in 2005 after the sudden departure of
then Speaker of the House Thomas Finneran, who resigned after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice charges. There were several candidates for the 12th Suffolk district state house seat during the special election, and Forry managed to win her first election. “I can remember knocking on doors of people who had my opponents’ signs in their front yards,” she said. “The way I see it, we are all neighbors.” The first generation Haitian American woman learned proForry, continued to page 14
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cause what the world saw yesterday in the aftermath of the explosions were stories of heroism and kindness, and generosity and love.” Obama cited “exhausted runners who kept running to the nearest hospital to give blood, and those who stayed to tend to the wounded, some tearing off
as all side streets along Boylston Street from Huntington Avenue to Newbury Street. The attack appears to have been timed for maximum bloodshed: The four-hour mark is typically a crowded time near the finish line because of the slowbut-steady recreational runners
“The American people refuse to be terrorized. Because what the world saw yesterday in the aftermath of the explosions were stories of heroism and kindness, and generosity and love.” — Barack Obama
Police SWAT teams converged on the area of the bomb explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. (Don West photo)
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said there were no explosives other than the two that detonated. DesLauriers said authorities were aware of no new public safety threats, but police officials asked Boston residents for patience with swarming investigators and increased security precautions around the city. They also pleaded for the public to submit cell phone images and video that could help unravel the mystery of who created such carnage. “Any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an act of terror,” President Obama
said on Tuesday, a day after the attacks. “What we don’t yet know, however, is who carried out this attack, or why; whether it was planned and executed by a terrorist organization, foreign or domestic, or was the act of a malevolent individual. That’s what we don’t yet know. And clearly, we’re at the beginning of our investigation.” According to published reports, the explosives were believed to be put in six-liter pressure cookers, stuffed with shards of metal, nails and ball bearings, placed in black duffel bags and left on the ground. “It will take time to follow every lead and determine what happened,” Obama said. “But we
will find out. We will find whoever harmed our citizens and we will bring them to justice.” Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis said investigators also gathered a large number of surveillance tapes from businesses in the area and intend to go through the video frame by frame. “This is probably one of the most photographed areas in the country yesterday,” he said. In his comments on Tuesday, Obama praised the efforts of Boston officials, emergency personnel and what he called heroic Americans who provided aid and comfort to those injured during the aftermath of the blasts. “The American people refuse to be terrorized,” Obama said. “Be-
their own clothes to make tourniquets.” But Obama was clear about the investigation. “In the coming days, we will pursue every effort to get to the bottom of what happened,” Obama said. “And we will continue to remain vigilant.” Until further notice, Copley Square is an active crime scene, and as such, Boylston Street from Berkley Street to Massachusetts Avenue will be closed to food and vehicle traffic as well
completing the race and because of all the friends and relatives clustered around to cheer them on. Davis, the police commissioner, said authorities had received “no specific intelligence that anything was going to happen” at the race. On Tuesday, he said that two security sweeps of the route had been conducted before the marathon. Material from published reports contributed to this article.
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Poll finds public support for BPS reform, charter schools Liam Kerr Female African American voters likely to vote in Boston this year favor charter schools by a huge margin, according to a recent poll. The poll of 445 likely voters sponsored by Education Reform Now, a nonprofit group that supports President Obama’s agenda on education reform, was conducted in February before Mayor Thomas Menino announced he would not seek a sixth term. The poll found overwhelming support for charter schools among city parents. Seventythree percent of all 445 voters polled said they favor charter schools. But the percentage shot up to 89 percent among the African American women polled — compared to only 6 percent of African American women who expressed an unfavorable view of charter schools. The poll has clear implications for the upcoming mayor’s race and legislation pending on Beacon Hill to expand charter schools. The legislation is necessary in order to lift a statewide cap on the number of charter schools allowed across Massachusetts. In the words of President Obama, voters appear hungry for candidates who oppose “those
who would defend an indefensible status quo.” Voters of color in Boston also expressed dissatisfaction with the city’s shortest school day of any major city in the country. In fact, 44 percent said the school day in district schools is too short. Charter schools have longer school days than most district schools. The poll also found that 53 percent of voters of color would prefer a charter school to a Boston Public Schools district school. And among those polled, parents were three times as likely to want to send their children to a charter school rather than a district school, with 21 percent choosing a district school. Overall, those polled say education is the most important issue facing the city — triple the number who expressed that opinion in 2009 and ahead of crime and the economy. The polling data was compared to earlier polls conducted from 2005 to 2009 for the Boston Globe and the University of New Hampshire. It has a 4.65 percent margin of error. Despite the 2010 legislation on Beacon Hill that produced significant reforms and raised student achievement, the poll found what parents of color have long known: that city schools are in dire need
of profound reform. Among all voters polled, 7 in 10 said they want “major reforms” or a “complete overhaul” of the Boston Public Schools. But when the poll focused in on the voters of color, the proportion that sees the need for deep change rose to 3 out of 4 or a total of 76 percent.
The poll shows that voters care deeply about education and want leaders to do something significant to make change. That means candidates now must face scientific data that voters are not patient to wait for district schools to improve or political consensus on charter schools to arrive. Just 1 in 5 parents with children under 18 said they would choose to send their children to Boston Public Schools over a charter school. And those parents prefer that the charter school be independently run rather than administered by the Boston Public School department.
More than 40 percent of the parents polled had considered moving out of Boston to send a child to a public school in another community for better educational prospects. This is not a big surprise to Boston parents who know plenty of people who have fled the city for better schools and plenty more who wish they could. It is clear that urgent steps need to be taken to give children and their families more of the options they demand. Voters appear ready to demand as much of their next mayor. Liam Kerr is the Massachusetts director of Education Reform Now.
Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia (L) won the men’s division of the 117th running of the Boston Marathon in 2:10:22, and Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won the women’s division in 2:26:25. (Don West photo)
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Linda Dorcena Forry for state senate How times change. Until recently, the first senatorial district was considered to be the exclusive property of politicians from South Boston. William Bulger established that reputation during his reign from 1970 to 1996. In 1978, Bulger was elected president of the Senate, a post which he held until his retirement. With such power on Beacon Hill, Bulger was able to establish the First District as the base of Gaelic politics in the state. Jack Hart, who was senator from the first district from 2002-2013, has left for greener pastures. Perhaps Boston’s demographic shift that has eroded the stability of that power base inspired his professional decision. Now, Linda Dorcena Forry, a state representative of Haitian descent, has stepped forward to claim the first district for a broader ethnic constituency. In addition to South Boston and Dorchester, the redrawn district now also includes parts of Mattapan and Hyde Park. Two others from the old Southie base have also
entered the race — Nick Collins, a 30-year-old state representative and Maureen Dahill — who makes much of identifying herself as a fourth generation Southie resident. So the issue for the voters is whether they prefer to reach out for the new demographics or sink back into the old ways. A politician usually provides special attention to his base. With Forry as the senator from the First District, this will be the first time in several generations that the interests of blacks, Asians and Latinos assume the status of political priorities. And that is appropriate, since only about 19 percent of the residents of the First District live in Southie. A graduate of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and a member of the House of Representatives since 2005, Forry is the most experienced and the most qualified of those seeking to represent the district in the 20-member state Senate. Astute residents will vote for Linda Forry on Tuesday, April 30.
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Vote on Tuesday, April 30 Special elections do not provide an extensive period of time for the candidates to mount a major campaign. As a consequence, the results can often be surprising. In January 2010, there was an election to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, who died in office. Much to everyone’s surprise, Republican state Sen. Scott Brown defeated the state Attorney General, Martha Coakley. Since Massachusetts is a vibrantly blue state and there has been no Republican senator since Edward W. Brooke in 1972, voters assumed a slam dunk victory for Coakley. Fortunately for Democrats, Kennedy’s term expired on Jan. 3, 2013, so Brown had to run for re-election in the November 2012 presidential race. Brown was then defeated by the political novice Elizabeth Warren, an ardent Democrat. However, it is not clear that liberal voters have really learned about the danger of paying too little attention to any election.
On Tuesday, April 30, there will be a primary election for Democratic and Republican candidates to vie for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by John Kerry when he resigned to become the U.S. Secretary of State. Congressman Ed Markey of Malden and Steve Lynch of Boston are competing to be the Democratic candidate. Experience in the Coakley vs. Brown race indicates that the Democratic nominee should be the one with the greatest ability to keep Democrats from defecting to the Republicans. Markey was first elected to Congress in 1976 and is the longest-serving member of the Massachusetts delegation. He is a political progressive and has a national reputation as a guardian of the environment. With 37 years in office, Markey has more than three times Lynch’s seniority. Rep. Markey provides greater assurance of an ultimate Democratic victory.
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LETTERSto the Editor Closing the achievement gaps in schools and business are political priorities I read with great interest Kevin Peterson’s piece in the April 4, 2013 edition of the Bay State Banner, “Black Leadership positioned to sway Hub mayor’s race.” It served as [a] wake-up call and painful reminder of the plight and struggle people of color in the city of Boston still endure and the hope that compelling change is now within reach, should we choose to seize it. To be sure, the capacity and will for real change has tested constituent[s] and elected leadership alike. Of these tests, none has been more challenging than realizing equal access to a quality education and a city-wide workforce and business presence that reflects the diversity of our city. Given recent school assignment plans that do little more than shuffle kids around rather than focusing on school quality, one is left asking: How are we being accountable to our children and the future of our city? And that accountability applies equally to a city-wide workforce and business presence that’s diverse and representative. Lack of inclusion is ever-present in protests at work sites, such as Ferdinand’s in Dudley and 225 Centre St. in JP, and are constant reminders we have much work to do.
In particular, how do constituent[s] and elected leadership reconcile no goal for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) utilization at Ferdinand’s and a goal of 25 percent MBE utilization at 225 Centre St. that is far from being met, and where project MBE sourcing criteria at 225 Centre has left the project with not one business of color from the city of Boston, on a nearly $53 million dollar project? That’s unconscionable! At 225 Centre St., we’ve worked very hard to hold developers and contractors accountable to our communities, but developers and contractors have excused themselves from the process of being accountable, in solidarity to each other and the interests of their projects. People of color in Boston can defiantly sway the race for mayor, as well as advocate for their candidate of choice
for any vacancies left after the political chips fall where they may. But to do that, we need to: provide access to excellent educational and vocational choices near home that measurably close the achievement/skill gap, giving rise to the opportunities for meaningful careers that pay living wages to our young, underemployed and unemployed. Closing the gap would also allow them to play a contributing role in their families and our communities. But we must have the political will to hold each other accountable to a vision of development for our future that is not based on the premise that we will fail at education and fail to be inclusive! Rodney Singleton Chairman, Jackson Square Citizens Advisory Committee
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OPINION The NRA’s terror campaign against Congress kicks into high gear Earl Ofari Hutchinson The dust had barely settled on the Senate’s vote to halt the GOP filibuster against the compromise deal on the gun control bill before conservatives began pecking away at it. The deal was to support background checks for private gun sales, and other lesser gun curb measures. The list of ways that these senators can dither, delay and dodge, always with the goal of killing the bill, is dizzying. They will make the same endless arguments that the NRA has made for years: that the bill does nothing to stop the carnage on the nation’s city streets or the next lone nut shooter from massacring kids at a school. Next, they’ll toss every amendment they can think of to gut the bill while at the same time stretching out the time it takes to debate them. To become law, it will take 60 votes, and the longer the clock ticks and the longer the debate lasts will play directly into the hands of the opponents. There are two other things that will make passage of the bill intact a close call. The first is how the NRA rates senators and congresspersons that buck it. It grades senators and congresspersons from A to F on their vote on gun legislation. Few, if any, GOP senators in years past have dared to risk bucking the NRA and backing tougher gun control curbs. Since the expiration of the assault weapon ban in 2004, the nearly two dozen bills that have been introduced in the House and Senate to stiffen gun laws have all been defeated. In nearly every case, they did not even make it to the House Since the expiration or Senate floor for a vote. The second problem is the of the assault weapon 2014 mid-term elections. Though the NRA was hazy at first on ban in 2004, the whether it would give the senators nearly two dozen that agreed to the background check compromise a failing grade, bills that have been or any grade, Heritage Action introduced in the — the political arm of the Heritage Foundation that opposes the House and Senate to compromise — said that it would stiffen gun laws have grade senators on the legislation. The NRA now says that it will all been defeated. grade senators on their final vote on the bill. And with a number of GOP congresspersons and senators up for reelection in 2014 — many in conservative strongholds — almost certainly their vote would be a campaign issue against them by a Tea Party-backed challenger. And there will be challenges. To survive the challenge, they would have to spend tons of money, time and energy, assuring one and all that they are not an avid foe of gun owners. The background check compromise was taken by some as a sign that the NRA’s grip on Congress may be loosening, which may be wishful thinking. The NRA has been wildly successful in browbeating Congress for the past decade through its well-oiled, well-versed labyrinth of PACs, lobbyists, legal counsels, divisions, funds and a foundation. The NRA has these divisions: Federal Affairs, Public Affairs, Finance, Research & Information, Conservation, Wildlife & Natural Resources and, most importantly, the NRA Political Victory Fund. It has ranked in the top tier of contributions received, lobbying dollars spent, and money garnered and spent by its PACs. But it’s not just the NRA’s money and willingness to spend it in order to pack Congress with pro-gun backers. The NRA has gotten a stupendous return on the $17 million it spent on federal elections in 2012 and the tens of millions it spent on past elections. It will spend millions more on the 2014 elections. But even before the pack of GOP and conservative Democratic senators started their war whoops against the background checks measure in the current bill, the NRA’s lobbying had already paid big dividends. In March, Senate Democrats threw in the towel on the one curb that the overwhelming majority of Americans want to see, and that’s the full reinstatement — this time permanently — of the assault weapons ban. This will not be in any bill that the Senate or House eventually debates. The best trump card for the NRA, though, is time, which it will use to try and kill the bill. The agreement to back near-universal background checks on gun sales was a hopeful signal that at least some congressional gun lobby shills finally got the message that an aroused public wants action to pass meaningful gun control curbs. But that’s hardly enough to stop the NRA’s terror campaign against Congress. If anything, it has kicked it into high gear. Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst.
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INthe news Tina Chéry Tina Chéry, the founder of the Louis D. Brown instutute, recently received the third annual Courageous Love Award from First Parish Cambridge Unitarian Universalist. The Courageous Love Award honors Chéry’s work through the Peace Institute to support families facing the death or arrest of a family member and to provide peace education to schools and communities. Chéry lost her teenage son Louis to random gunfire in 1993 as he walked to church in Dorchester for a Christmas party. “It is truly courageous love to turn pain and anger into action for healing and peace,” said Senior Minister Rev. Fred Small. “Tina Chéry inspires us all to live our faith by serving others.” Standing in the historic church pulpit, Chéry spoke of the challenge of “the F word: forgiveness.” Peace is the foundation of her work for commu-
nity healing, she said: “Peace in the beginning, peace in the end, peace in the middle.” When she invited the congregation to join her in the annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace on May 12, she was delighted to
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Long-term US Rep Markey offers experience, vision Louis Elisa Elected leaders in Washington often lose track of what it takes for people to achieve the American dream. Community residents need a leader in the Senate they can rely on to work to expand op-
portunities across the state for people to prosper. Rep. Edward D. Markey has worked for decades in Congress for his constituents in Massachusetts, and now he is running to continue that effort in the U.S. Senate. Indeed, there are numer-
ous issues that need congressional attention. One that is prominent in the news today is the rampant gun violence that threatens our communities and makes our neighborhoods and schools less safe. Rep. Markey has long opposed assault
Congressman Michael Capuano visited the Dorchester House on Monday, April 8, to learn about the health center’s expansion and to express his support for the role that the organization has in the community. The Dorchester House has received over $7 million in stimulus funding from the federal government, which allows the health center to serve 6,000 additional patients annually. The Congressman has been a strong supporter of community health centers and essential services like the WIC Nutrition Program, which is also housed at Dorchester House. Pictured (L-R) are Congressman Michael Capuano, District Representative Candace Sealey, and from the Dorchester House, Chief Administrative Officer Michelle Nadow, President and CEO Walter Ramos and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Patrick Egan. (Photo courtesy of Dorchester House Multi-Service Center)
weapons in the hands of private citizens. They are weapons of war, designed to destroy the enemy. All Americans must prevent such weapons from harming our kids. Rep. Markey came to the issue way before the massacre of school kids in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14. With an awareness of the imminent danger to innocent citizens, he worked with the Clinton administration in the 1990s to get those weapons off the streets. A major problem for the Massachusetts economy is the crippling effect of the so-called sequester. Just when our economy is finally showing signs of recovery, sequestration puts 60,000 jobs at risk in Massachusetts this year. The sequester has happened because the Republicans in Congress have refused to negotiate with President Obama on a sensible budget. As a result, we were hit with across-the-board mindless cuts. It cut $10.7 million in Title I education funding in Massachusetts this year. That means as many as 155 educators could lose their jobs and as many as 16,500 students could miss out on critical educational opportunities. Rep. Markey voted against the sequester, and that is one of the reasons that I support him for the U.S. Senate. Instead of mindless cuts, he put forward a budget proposal that cuts tax loopholes for big corporations and cracks down on offshore tax evasion. Doing so, we’ll save $1 trillion over 10 years. Rep. Markey’s proposal also eliminates tax subsidies to oil companies. That will save $40 billion
over 10 years. He supports smart, targeted cuts to eliminate defense programs that are no longer necessary. The savings should fund the Medicare proposals in President Obama’s health reform law. The economy has been recovering under President Obama, and Rep. Markey plans to join in efforts to spark even greater economic growth. He finds it unacceptable that the recovery should lag among African Americans and Hispanics. Rep. Markey has a three-pronged strategy to help everyone realize the American dream. He plans to continue support for: 1. Small business innovation research (SBIR) grants to help minority-owned businesses, which amounted to $570 million in Massachusetts in the last four years; 2. Projects to improve roads and bridges to put people back to work immediately; and 3. Investment in innovation and technology to create opportunities for teachers, entrepreneurs, scientists and workers. My support of Markey has endured the test of time. Back in the 1970s, he stood against the leaders of his party to establish a state senatorial district from which an African American could be elected. Since then, his record on issues of race and equality have remained consistent and correct. We can be assured that racial minorities will be able to rely on Markey when he joins the U.S. Senate. Louis Elisa is the former president of the Boston Branch of the NAACP.
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tient is the most important person in the healthcare system. The “Medical Home” is a way of referring to one place where you can receive total healthcare. At a Patient-Centered Medical Home, patients are invited into a care team that includes their healthcare provider, nurses, educators, counselors, community programs, and, for those who would like it, trusted friends or family members. This kind of collabora-
At Codman Square Health Center, healthcare is delivered by a care team of health professionals including providers, nurses, medical assistants and more. (Scotland Huber photo)
tion requires new standards of access and communication that transforms how healthcare has often been delivered in the past. A health center’s transformation into a PCMH is a complex and far-reaching process in which no part of the organization remains untouched. At Codman Square Health Center (Codman) the transformation into a PCMH has been a gradual process over the course of many years, but recently, staff have begun to recognize the way these new standards are improving healthcare. “Since we started Patient-Centered Medical Home, I feel much more useful and more connected to our patients. Patients are now calling me and know me as someone who can help. It feels good. I think me and [my doctor] are a better team and more productive. I’m thinking more about how the clinic works together to provide good care for our community,” stated Melissa Edouard, a medical assistant at Codman. In addition to increasing staff involvement and collaboration, numerous studies have shown that practices adopting the PCMH model have reduced hospital admissions and emergency room visits, increased rates of cancer screening and improved management of diseases like diabetes and asthma. Dr. Ethan Brackett, a family medicine provider and one of the champions of the Patient-Centered
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BWH gastroenterologist Dr. Walter Chan, with patient navigator Oscar Sanchez, champions colorectal cancer screening by age 50. A colonoscopy is an invaluable tool for helping to prevent colorectal cancer. So why doesn’t everyone get one? Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) gastroenterologist Walter Chan, MD, MPH, stresses that everyone should get screened
for colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer by age 50. People with a family history of colorectal cancer should get a colonoscopy even sooner — at age 40 or earlier. Unfortunately, many people fail to follow this advice, and the impact is significant. Colorectal
cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in Massachusetts, but it’s believed that more than 33 percent of these cases could be prevented if everyone over the age of 50 were screened. Dr. Chan explains that there are a number of obstacles that discour-
SPRING INTO HEALTH age people from getting colonoscopies. The biggest issue appears to be a lack of understanding about the procedure. In addition to not knowing how to prepare for the procedure or not knowing what goes on during a colonoscopy, people fail to realize that the primary goal of the screening is to prevent cancer. “Using the word ‘screening’ can be misleading to some people,” says Dr. Chan. He explains that the purpose of the procedure is not simply to determine whether a patient has cancer or not. The main goal of getting a colonoscopy when recommended is to look for pre-cancerous growths and then remove them to prevent cancer. Other issues revolve around simply getting to the procedure and back home. Since patients are sedated for a colonoscopy, they need someone to accompany them to the procedure and then drive them back home afterward. Not only can it be difficult to find proper transportation, but it also requires finding a companion who would be available to spend several hours with the patient. Breaking down these barriers is particularly important for African-Americans and Hispanics. African-Americans have a genetically greater risk of developing colorectal cancer (with some experts recommending that they start screening at age 45), and historically, members of both groups are less likely to get screened than people from other ethnic backgrounds. To determine why people aren’t getting screened and then to eliminate those obstacles, the BWH Center for Community Health and Health Equity (CCHHE)
has partnered with Dana Farber/ Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) to develop the Open Doors to Health - Colorectal Cancer Screening Program. The program currently serves patients at Brookside Community Health Center in Jamaica Plain and Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center. A key feature of the program is the patient navigator, who helps guide patients throughout the entire colonoscopy process. From the time a patient is referred for a colonoscopy to the time they return home after a procedure, the navigator is available to help patients get around the challenges that discourage them from getting screened. The patient navigator, who speaks English and Spanish fluently, provides numerous services to our patients, including: answering patient questions in person and over the phone, helping them obtain prescriptions and take medications properly, explaining how to prepare for a colonoscopy, arranging transportation, and sometimes even taking patients to the hospital and bringing them back home. The navigator also collects data about experiences with patients to help build a better understanding about the most difficult and most common obstacles, and how to successfully overcome them.
Making a Difference A recent BWH study found that patients guided by the patient navigator were 65 percent more likely
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Rocks the Boat For a Healthier Community As the Mattapan Community Health Center (MCHC) prepares to mark its 41st anniversary with its annual Rock the Boat fundraiser on Saturday, April 27, longtime patients such as Shanisha Thompson and her family are enjoying the expanded services of the Center in its new space at 1575 Blue Hill Ave. in Mattapan Square. Among the nearly 10,000 patients and visitors who will make multiple visits to MCHC this year, Shanisa uses the full range of maternal, child health and OB/GYN services offered through the center. Shanisa and her husband, Troy, are the proud parents of a baby girl named Alyssa, who was born barely two weeks ago. And Shanisa also brought her son Batese Woodberry — now 15 — to the Center for prenatal and pediatric care. It’s truly a family affair, because when Shanisa was a child, her mom brought her to the clinic. Shanisa said, “I am a lifelong patient of the center. I feel comfortable there and my family and I would never go anywhere else for care. The doctors, nurses and midwives are like family. They make me feel like it’s my clinic.” This is music to the ears of Dr.
Azzie Young, CEO of Mattapan Community Health Center. She said, “We focus on building a healthier community. And we are proud and grateful for the professional service that our extraordinary team of health care providers gives to our patients. It’s about offering community-based health programs and preventative health services which are accessible, affordable, culturally sensitive and convenient. Our doors are open to the people of Mattapan and those of surrounding communities.”
Rock the Boat On April 27, Rock the Boat will honor Dr. Peter Slavin, president of Massachusetts General Hospital, with the Community Pinnacle Award. It recognizes Slavin’s professional dedication to the work of bringing better health care to all. The evening’s dinner, silent auction, award ceremony and dancing will take place at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Thanks to Rock the Boat, MCHC has raised more than $3 million since 1997. Proceeds from the event support Mattapan Community Health Center’s
work. To donate or purchase a ticket, call 617-898-9049 or email rtb@matchc.org.
About the Mattapan Community Health Center Now in its 41st year, the Mattapan Community Health Center moved to its new four-story facility, located in the heart of Mattapan Square, in August of 2012. The first floor houses MCHC’s two tenant partners: Citizens Bank and CVS Pharmacy. Furthermore, the new state-of-the-art building has enabled the center to see more patients and expand its services, including primary care, preventative health services and behavioral health services. The impact of the health center on the community is already reaping benefits beyond increased access to health care. Specifically, MCHC is already the largest employer in Mattapan, and with the new facility, job creation has increased. In addition, according to the Boston Police Department, there has been a decrease in criminal activity. Thus, the new building is significantly contributing to the Mattapan Renaissance.
Dr. Emault Louis Pedi of the Mattapan Community Health Center (MCHC) examines a young patient sitting on the lap of his mom. MCHC’s new state-of-the-art facility at 1575 Blue Hill Ave. in Mattapan Square can now see more patients and provide additional services. The broad range of care includes maternal and child health, dentistry, primary care, preventative health services and behavioral services. The new building, which houses a Citizens Bank and a CVS Pharmacy, also serves as an anchor for the Mattapan Main Streets Business District.
For more information about the Mattapan Community Health Center, visit www.mattapanchc.org or call 617-296-0061.
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Partners HealthCare and Thrive in 5 partnership brings fun, healthy activities to Boston families Farmer’s Markets, cooking classes, swimming lessons and gardening are just some of the fun and healthy activities Partners HealthCare and Thrive in 5 are bringing to children and families in Boston neighborhoods. With an additional three-year commitment to Thrive in 5, Partners is helping to improve community health and support families and neighborhoods. The two
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organizations have had a close collaboration since 2008. Working together, Thrive in 5 and Partners are striving to create neighborhood networks and environments that ensure every child has the opportunities and support they need for success in school and in life. At the center of this work is Boston Children Thrive. Launched in 2010, Boston Children Thrive (BCT) is Thrive
in 5’s on-the-ground effort to engage parents as their children’s first teachers and as neighborhood-wide change agents for school readiness. In Allston/ Brighton, East Boston, South End/Lower Roxbury, Dudley, and Fields Corner, Thrive in 5 and its partners have created networks of parents, community organizations and neighborhood businesses that plan and carry out activities and provide opportunities that support young children’s healthy growth, development and school readiness. Through a new, free and voluntary membership initiative started last year, more than 2,800 adults and 2,100 children have enrolled in BCT and have become connected to a neighborhood network. The community BCT campaign helps Thrive in 5 build deeper relationships with the members and provide more targeted services, and it gives families more opportunities to engage in community activities that support young children’s school readiness. Some of these opportunities include health and nutrition-focused activities and education for families with young children that build on Partners’ commitment to HEAL — healthy eating and active living
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— and addressing these issues as early in life as possible. “Good health and nutrition are critical building blocks to a child’s healthy development,” said Matt Fishman, vice president for community health, Partners HealthCare. “But too often, eating healthy is a challenge for many of the families in the neighborhoods we serve. Through our strong partnership with Thrive in 5 and the BCT communities, we are working together to fulfill one of our top priorities in our community health work: prevention, and finding creative strategies that enable children and families to make healthy choices that ensure good health and well being.”
Research is clear that a proper balance of nutrition in the first years of life is crucial for brain development and helps prevent childhood obesity. “We’re grateful to have Partners’ support for Boston Children Thrive,” said Jane Tewksbury, Thrive in 5’s executive director. “Children’s health and nutrition are a critical part of their development, helping ensure their readiness for success in school and life. Partners funding makes it possible for Thrive in 5 and our community-based partners to support Boston’s young children and their families with health information and resources, right where they live.”
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President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Betsy Nabel, and ClimbCorps Medical Director, Dr. JoAnne Foody, pose with the largest team, The Thin Blue Swine Charity Team, who raised more than $6,300 to fight heart disease. Last January, Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s ClimbCorps program hosted its very first climb to fight heart disease, ClimbAmerica! The event was an enormous success, bringing more than 1,000 Greater Boston residents together to climb two of Boston’s tallest buildings to fight America’s No. 1 killer — heart disease. Climbers collected pledges in support of the climb and helped raise $85,000 to support education, programming and lifesaving research for heart disease
prevention through ClimbCorps, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and community organizations. Climbers came from all over to show their support, including a team from the Mattapan Community Health Center appropriately named “Team MCHC.” Led by MCHC employee Elizabeth Thomas, “Team MCHC” showed up with their ClimbCorps t-shirts, signs and abundant team spirit, ready to climb all 32 flights of 100 Summer St. in Boston’s Financial District for a cause near
and dear to their hearts. “ We d e c i d e d t o j o i n ClimbAmerica! to serve as role models for patients in our health center, showing them that we all need to exercise and live healthy lifestyles,” says Thomas. “We climbed to help build a healthier community, one heart at a time.” Given the success and popularity of their first events, ClimbCorps is looking forward to their upcoming climbs on June 29th at 100 Summer St. and June 30th at the Prudential Tower.
“Heart disease is the No.1 killer of men and women,” states ClimbCorps Medical Director JoAnne Foody, MD. “In less than a year, ClimbCorps has educated thousands of individuals on heart disease prevention and
gotten Boston moving, tracking more than 13 million steps through fitness programming. And we’re just getting started.” Launched by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in September 2012, ClimbCorps is the first service corps dedicated to improving America’s heart health and plans to expand nationally in coming years. Every dollar raised by ClimbAmerica! supports life-saving initiatives and helps ensure that programming will continue toward achieving a world free from heart disease. Online registration for ClimbAmerica! opens later this month at www.climbamerica. org. Anyone interested in participating is welcome to a free kickoff breakfast or lunch to learn more about ClimbAmerica! and how to get involved in the fight against heart disease. The kickoff events will take place on May 1 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Prudential Center, May 2 from 12 -1 p.m. at 100 Summer St. and on May 3 from 12 -1 p.m. at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Please email climbamerica@ partners.org to RSVP or for more information.
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Led by Elizabeth Thomas, Team MCHC from the Mattapan Community Health Center showed their team spirit after climbing 100 Summer St. to fight heart disease.
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Medical Home initiative at Codman, is thrilled about this new way of approaching healthcare. “I have a completely different set of priorities coming into work or thinking about a patient’s case now that PCMH has started to seep into our culture here at Codman,” he said. “PCMH has made me question how we spend our time in a patient visit — what percent of the stuff I was trained to do really impacts the bottom line of my patients’ health? Now that I know more about the impact of health behaviors, I am happy to let my team prioritize self-management goals, review clinical visit summaries with patients and do interval outreach to my sicker patients. I’m excited by the direction PCMH is taking us.”
Ways It’s Changing Patient Care • Care is delivered by a whole team of professionals. • Most patients will receive a Care Visit Summary, which details everything that took place during their visit to the health center, including their care plan going forward. • Most patients will receive followup calls after a visit to an emergency room in order to check in on their status and provide followup care if needed.
• Patients receive more direct outreach and home visits from their care team.
A Patient of a Medical Home Mrs. M is a diabetic patient who has been coming to Codman for over five years. Prior to PCMH, her blood glucose levels were always too high. She loves her provider, the health center and her care, but she never understood why her doctor remained concerned about her health. Since the start of the PCMH, Mrs. M has had a drop in her blood glucose levels and has become more engaged in her care. She tried and liked the fitness and nutrition classes for seniors at Codman and thinks she might even go to the Healthworks Community Fitness gym, a community partner of Codman. She has taken an interest in the Care Visit Summary she receives at the end of each visit and uses it to share medical information with her family. Although hesitant at first, she agreed to a home visit from a community health worker (CHW) and now has regular meetings with the CHW at Codman to review her health, behavior and upcoming appointments. She now understands when and why she needs diabetic screening labs, and has started shopping at the Codman farmer’s market.
More Information To find out more about Codman Square Health Center and the PCMH Model, visit www.codman.org
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to successfully complete a colonoscopy procedure than patients who didn’t get the navigator’s help. But Dr. Chan doesn’t need to see the numbers to know that the patient navigator is making a difference. “After they’ve talked to the patient navigator, a lot of their questions have been answered,” says Dr. Chan. “There’s less fear, there’s less anxiety, and I know that they’re going to show up.”
Learn More To learn more about the CCHHE’s colorectal cancer screening program, contact us at (617) 264-8750. And to learn more about what a colonoscopy is and why it’s important, please visit www.brighamandwomens. org/colonoscopy.
Más información Para obtener más información acerca del programa CCHHE de deteccion de cáncer colorectal, comuníquese con nosotros al (617) 264-8750. Y para aprender más sobre lo que la colonoscopia es y por qué es importante, por favor visite www.brighamandwomens.org/colonoscopy.
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gressive politics in the early 1990s when she worked as a legislative aide for rising political star and then State Rep. Charlotte Golar-Richie, elected in 1994. But she already knew the neighborhoods of her district growing up in Dorchester. She attended St. Kevin Grammar School and Monsignor Ryan Memorial High School in Dorchester before graduating from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management in 1997. She is now a candidate for a master’s in public administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government (2013). At the State House, Forry serves as the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business. Forry is now seeking the vacant state senate seat in the First Suffolk District that was left when Jack Hart, a South Boston native, stepped down
sponsoring a measure that assessed diversity in the workforce and gaming industry. More important, Forry has earned the respect of her colleagues on Beacon Hill. Among the elected officials who are supporting Rep. Forry’s candidacy are: Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, Rep. Michael Moran, Rep. Byron Rushing, Rep. Russell Holmes, Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez, Rep. Liz Malia, Rep. Carlos Henriquez, Rep. Gloria Fox, Sheriff Steve Tompkins, City Councillor-at-Large Ayanna Pressley, City Councillor-at-Large Felix Arroyo and City Councillor Tito Jackson. “I am honored to have the support of my colleagues from both city and state government at my side,” said Forry. “They know first-hand the work I’ve done on Beacon Hill and in our communities to improve the quality of life for all Bostonians.” State Senator Sonia ChangDiaz — who represents the Second Suffolk district — said she is eager to have Rep. Forry join her in the
“Rep. Forry moved up quickly into leadership positions in the Legislature, because her peers recognized that she has special skills in building consensus and finding solutions to difficult problems.” — Sheriff Steve Tompkins
to take a job in the private sector. Hart held the First Suffolk seat from 2002 until 2013. He was preceded by current U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, a South Boston native who held the seat from 1996 to 2001. Lynch was preceded by South Boston native and Senate President William Bulger, who held the seat for 25 years from 1971 through 1996. Also now vying for the seat are South Boston’s 4th Suffolk District Rep. Nick Collins, 30, and Maureen Dahill, 43, who is considered a long shot and is best known for her local blog “Lost In Southie.” The Special Election for the district seat is on April 30. On the Republican side is challenger Joseph Ureneck, a Dorchester businessman. Despite repeated attempts, Collins refused to answer questions from the Bay State Banner. Collins also refused to participate in a survey by the NAACP New England Area Conference (NEAC), which gave him a “F” in the civil rights organization’s legislative report card. “Rep. Collins failed to respond to NEAC’s letter,” stated Juan Cofield, NEAC president. “His failure to respond would suggest a substandard grade since NEAC has no way to evaluate his understanding of the issues important to the communities of color.” Collins voted for the controversial “three strikes bill,” which was, according to Cofield, “contrary to the overwhelming desire of communities of color.” Forry, on the other hand, received an “A+” for her legislative voting record, including a ‘no’ vote on the three strikes bill and another ‘no’ vote on the EBT reform bill. She also received credit for
Senate chamber this year. “Linda Dorcena Forry is one of the most effective and accomplished state lawmakers on Beacon Hill,” ChangDiaz said in a statement. Rep. Michael Moran worked alongside Rep. Forry as chairman of the House Redistricting Committee in 2011-12. “We know that Linda is one of the hardest working and most dedicated people on Beacon Hill — and also one of the nicest people in government that you will ever meet,” Moran stated. “Linda cares about her constituents and never forgets why she’s up here.” Councillor-at-Large Felix Arroyo, who recently announced his candidacy for Boston mayor, said that Rep. Forry’s experience in both city and state government over the last two decades makes her qualified to fill the now-vacant Senate seat. “Linda is an experienced legislator whose desire to serve comes from her commitment to community,” Arroyo said. “She has always and will always put people first.” Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins sang her praises as well. “Rep. Forry moved up quickly into leadership positions in the Legislature, because her peers recognized that she has special skills in building consensus and finding solutions to difficult problems,” Tompkins said. “As chair of the Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Linda didn’t wait for advocates to bring their ideas to state government. She led a statewide tour to go out to Main Streets all over the Commonwealth. She came back with real solutions, passed new laws to help small businesses create new jobs. This is real leadership.”
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UMass president applauds House budget proposal Banner Staff University of Massachusetts President Robert L. Caret praised the state budget approved last week by the House Ways and Means Committee, saying it would satisfy the university’s request for the Commonwealth to assume 50 percent of the cost of educating UMass students. “We are very pleased to see the House budget embrace our call for a 50-50 approach to funding core educational programs at the University of Massachusetts,” said President Caret. “We hope it’s a sign that the Commonwealth is poised to become one of the few states in the nation bucking the trend of defunding public higher education.” The $33.8 billion state budget proposal the House committee approved includes an additional $39 million for the UMass system’s education budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. That figure, combined with other portions of the state budget supporting UMass, would allow the Commonwealth to cover for one year 50 percent of students’ mandatory tuition and fees. The university had proposed, given the state’s fiscal challenges, that funding increases to reach the 50-50 split could be phased
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Jurnee! Sentimental
Jurnee Smollett-Bell talks about starring opposite Vanessa Williams, Kim Kardashian and Brandy in Tyler Perry’s latest film, ‘Temptation’
Kam Williams Born in New York City on Oct. 1, 1986, Jurnee Smollett-Bell is an award-winning actress and activist of rare talent and conviction. She recently starred in the Emmy Award-winning series “Friday Night Lights,” on which she portrayed the character Jess. She’s also been seen on “The Defenders” as Lisa, a new attorney at the law firm. Jurnee starred in “The Great Debaters” with Forest Whitaker and Denzel Washington. Jurnee received rave reviews and won the NAACP’s Best Lead Actress Image Award for her performance. The versatile thespian landed her breakthrough role at the age of 11, when she starred in “Eve’s Bayou” opposite Samuel L. Jackson and was cited by Interview Magazine as one of the five Hollywood stars to watch in the new millennium. Besides acting and singing, Jurnee is an activist and the youngest board member of Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA), a nonprofit dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV, advancing human rights and educating and empowering AIDS orphans and other at-risk youth. She has been involved with ANSA since the age of 11. Working with the organization, Jurnee has traveled to South Africa, where she has met with Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as well as with victims of HIV. She even went on an official mission for the U.S. State Department to Botswana, Swaziland and South Africa to con-
duct AIDS awareness workshops. Among Jurnee’s other charitable causes is the Children’s Defense Fund, where she joined the board at the invitation of her longtime mentor, Marian Wright Edelman. Here, she talks about starring as Judith opposite Vanessa Williams, Kim Kardashian and Brandy in Tyler Perry’s latest new film, “Temptation.”
What interested you in “Temptation”? The challenge of the role. It’s kind of what you look for as an actor. Something that you haven’t done before, something that can really make you stretch. And honestly, I’d always wanted to work with Tyler.
How did that come about? I was awakened by a call early one morning from an Atlanta number. When I answered my cell phone, the person said, “Hello, this is Tyler Perry. May I speak with Jurnee?” And I said, “Shut up, there ain’t no way this is Tyler Perry.” [Chuckles] I thought it was one of my brothers doing a prank call on me. Tyler just laughed, apologized for waking me, and then asked me to call him back after I got up. When I hung up, my husband turned over and asked, “Baby, do you think that maybe that really was Tyler Perry? You might want to call back and see.” [Chuckles] Lo and behold, it was Tyler, and he said he had been following my career and that he had written this script with me in mind. He said Bill Cosby had actually told him years
ago that he needed to work with me.
So, what did you think of the script? When I read it, I was like, “Wow! This is a lot to take on.” But I wanted the challenge.
How did you prepare for the different emotional moods your character, Judith, is called upon to convey in “Temptation”? I had to do a lot of research because of the complexity of the character since she passes through so many different emotional colors. In preparation, I spent time speaking with marriage counselors, therapists and relationship experts in order to get into her head, to understand what leads to what, and how a third person could come between you and your spouse and convince you that your marriage and life isn’t what it should be. I wanted to get a sense of how that could happen. Being a newlywed, it was so hard for me to imagine that. Tyler and I would debate back and forth about the script. I’d ask, “Would she really do that?” Sometimes, he’d make an adjustment, other times he say, “Look, Jurnee, you have to remember this is not you in a happy marriage.” Those were the moments when I had to rely on my research.
and he keeps a great set. Everything’s on time. He’s the first one to show up, the last one to leave, and he’s really open to suggestions and collaboration. For instance, if I said, “I don’t feel that that dialogue is truthful,” he’d respond with, “Okay, let’s work that out. Let’s adjust it.”
What was it like working with your leading men Lance and Robbie, as well as Kim, Brandy and Vanessa? It was great to work with the guys, because they really brought their “A” game. I was really grateful to them for being so open and emotionally available, since half of my performance involved looking into their eyes and reacting to them. And what an amazing cast of women. Vanessa Williams, who plays my boss, is such a legend. I’ve always looked up to her. Not only is she so gorgeous, but she is a pro. She gave me some great advice and support, that little stamp of “You got this, girl!” which you never can get enough of. Brandy, I already knew. Although I didn’t have many scenes with her, I was happy that she was in the film because she’s such a talented actress. And Kim was just so sweet to work with. She was very eager and very professional. It was a great, diverse cast.
What was it like having Tyler Perry as a writer and director?
What message do you think Tyler wants his audience to take away from the film?
It was such a great experience. He’s so down-to-earth, he’s a fun guy
I think he really wants the film to start a dialogue among couples
about relationships. That you cannot take your loved one for granted. You have to continue to communicate. You always have to work on the relationship. And then there’s another message about choices. The film at its core is really about how thoughts can infect your mind that might lead to choices that can lead to actions and behavior you never thought yourself capable of, if you don’t watch yourself.
How did you come to develop an interest at such an early age in AIDS in Africa and the Children’s Defense Fund as charitable causes? I love that question. When I was 12 years old, I got involved with an organization called Artists for a New South Africa. One of its missions is to help with HIV/ AIDS awareness. My best friend is Hydeia Broadbent, who was one of the first people in America born HIV-positive. Between those two, I’ve always been passionate about HIV from a young age, because I’ve seen, personally, how it can affect someone’s life. Obviously, HIV/AIDS isn’t a death sentence anymore. Hydeia will be 28 soon and she’s a walking example of that. But still, as her best friend, I see how hard it is to live with this disease. She wakes up with stomach aches, because the medication is really harsh on your body. It’s nothing that anyone would choose to have. So, I do what I can to educate young people about this disease, because it is preventable.
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Perry’s ‘Temptation’ tells tale of lust and infidelity
Brice (Lance Gross) and Judith (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) in Tyler Perry’s “Temptation.” (KC Bailey photo) By Jennifer S. Brown Anytime Tyler Perry releases a film, it seems that it is met with criticism. In his latest stage play turned movie, “Temptation, Confessions of a Marriage Counselor,” Perry has garnered criticism for his lack of sensitivity for women in abusive relationships. “Temptation” is more than a story of a good girl gone bad; it
is a cautionary tale illustrating what can happen when we allow ourselves to be tempted and start lusting after the wrong things. “Temptation” depicts the life of Judith, played by Jurnee Smollet-Bell, best known for her roles in movies like “Eve’s Bayou,” and “The Great Debaters.” Raised by a devoutly Christian mother, Judith is from a small town. She is happily married to her child-
hood sweetheart, Brice, played by Lance Gross, whom she met in church at the age of 6. After marrying, the two newlyweds set out to build a life together and to fulfill their career aspirations. He wants to become a pharmacist and she wants her own practice as a marriage counselor. Judith works at a match-making agency for millionaires where her boss, Janice (Vanessa L. Williams) assigns her to work with Harley (Robbie Jones). In this film, Harley represents the devil in human form. On the surface, Harley seems like the man of every woman’s dreams. He’s rich, attentive and charming. But proving that all that glitters is not gold, Harley becomes Judith’s worst nightmare. Initially unimpressed by his wealth and charm, Judith rejects his advances. But like every predator, Harley hunts his prey, cunningly and purposefully. After one late-night encounter, learning that her husband is the only man that she has ever been with, Harley starts to tempt Judith, similar to Satan tempting Eve in the Garden of Eden.
Harley starts to place doubt in her mind about the intimacy of her marriage. He says, seductively, “Sex should be random, like animals, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, in the car, on a plane…” not the same old routine, in the bedroom, with the lights off, after the pillows have been fluffed — which is what Judith currently experiences with her husband. These comments by Harley awaken a desire in Judith, leaving her dissatisfied and a bit curious. Already frustrated with things at home, Judith starts to question her husband’s manhood and unconsciously starts comparing her husband to Harley. Now at Harley’s prodding, she starts to question what should be the most sacred covenant between a husband and wife: their private affairs in their bedroom. In this film, Brice represents the “do-right” brother, and the movie, illustrates how “Mr. Do-Right” constantly loses out to “Mr. No-Good.” Even when Harley forces himself on her, like so many women unaware of the first signs of abuse, Judith gives in. Once Harley succeeds in seducing her, she becomes intimately entangled, making it easier for him to take advantage of her and more difficult for her to escape his grasp. Still preying on her naiveté, Harley exposes her to a life filled with sex, alcohol and drugs. She mistakes his unwelcome advances as passion, his possessiveness as love, his erratic behavior as excitement, until the first blow comes and Judith realizes that she is in too deep and she doesn’t know how to break free of this destructive relationship. Judith becomes
more distanced from her husband and is filled with disdain and total disrespect towards her mother. She becomes the living example of another biblical scripture, gaining, in a sense, a whole new world at the expense of losing her soul (KJV, Mark 8:36). In nearly all of Tyler Perry’s works, he delivers a message that his devoted viewers have come to expect and embrace. In this film, Perry is calling to our attention what we value and hold in high regard. Today, too much emphasis is placed on material, fleeting items often overlooking and under-appreciating what we already have. Values like marriage, honoring your wedding vows and remaining committed to one man or one woman lose out to a society and culture that promotes promiscuity. And like Judith, choosing a modest style of dress where one leaves a little to the imagination is mocked and ridiculed for designer labels and showing more skin. In “Temptation,” Tyler Perry is not insensitive to women in abusive relationships. In fact, it is clear to see that Perry is trying to convey to his viewers, how easy it is for anyone to become a victim in an abusive relationship and how easy it is to blur the lines of love and abuse. Judith was a “good, Christian girl.” She was raised in the church with supportive, caring loved ones. She also had an educational background, holding a master’s degree in psychology. But through Judith’s character, Perry illustrates how letting our own insecurities lead us and ignoring the small, knowing voice that is deep within all of us can result in our downfall.
Judith (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) with Harley (Robbie Jones) in Tyler Perry’s “Temptation.” (Photo courtesy of Lionsgate)
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Since the founding of Jaden’s Ladder, how many families have you helped?
The Links held its festive spring fashion event at Saks Fifth Avenue Friday, April 5. (L-R) Linda Michelle Baron of Long Island, N.Y., and Karen Holmes Ward, host and executive producer of WCVB-TV’s “CityLine.” This week it’s all about highlighting women who rock, from the Simmons Leadership Conference to The Links, Inc. organization to one very inspirational woman.
Women of Influence… The annual 2013 Simmons Leadership Conference was an amazing day from beginning to end, with a whopping 3,300 individuals attending the day-long event. The conference featured dynamic women in the fields of finance, business, communications, marketing and social media. The opening keynote kicked off with Sallie Krawcheck, who is widely regarded as one of the most powerful women on Wall Street for more than a decade. Her topic was on Leadership Lessons for Women in Business. Intelligent and very funny, Krawcheck spoke about lessons she learned when she “leaned in” but received a “palm out” on Wall Street. Translation: she was fired twice and bounced back. Of her experiences she said “one road leads to another even if you can’t see where it’s going.” Next up was the fabulous Judy Smith (the inspiration behind ABC’s hit TV show “Scandal”), who has run a crisis communications firm for the last 25 years. Smith was engaging, funny and down-to-earth as she spoke about her experiences running her company and working for some powerful clients. Smith worked her magic on the crowd as she weaved between the rows and captivated the women in the audience. One of the similarities between her and her TV alter ego Olivia Pope is that she trusts her gut before taking on new clients and that “life requires action.” The day only got better with the afternoon keynote by Anna Deavere Smith, who touched on the concept of winning and the concept of grace. She was followed by a signature dialogue
with fashion designer Josie Natori, who was charming and very graceful. Natori spoke about growing up in a close-knit Filipino family in Manila and how she “prepared for the dips and the peaks” in her career in Manhattan and eventually launched the global company that bears her name. She said having a vision is a must and that evolution is key, because if you stand still it’s the same as moving backwards. The day ended with the absolutely fabulous Viola Davis, who gave the closing keynote “On Becoming A Woman of Influence.” She touched upon her life growing up in poverty in Rhode Island and how that shaped her into becoming an actor, and discussed her breakout role in “The Help.” Her honesty and openness about her experiences was raw, real and refreshing.
Sip, Shop and Socialize… It was a journey through spring as The Links Inc., put on a festive and bold fashion show and makeup and fragrance dem-
onstrations at Saks Fifth Avenue to benefit The Links Foundation. There were splashes of cobalt blue, yellow and orange on the runway, as a sea of women of color and all ages (300 strong to be exact) held court on the second floor of Saks. The evening event was part of the national organization’s Eastern area conference, where over 500 women were in attendance.
Bright Lights, Big City… Oneta Bobbett’s passion for “her girls” as she refers to them is so genuine and is born out of her own personal circumstance. Bobbett, a survivor of domestic violence, is the founder of the non-profit organization Jaden’s Ladder that assists domestic violence survivors with life-enhancing, post-shelter programs and support that builds confidence and fosters self-reliance. Oneta took time out of her schedule to chat over the phone about Jaden’s Ladder and her upcoming annual Boston fundraiser.
Judy Smith speaks to a packed room during her morning session discussing managing crises at the Simmons Leadership Conference held at the Seaport World Trade Center on Tuesday, April 2. (Carla Osberg photo)
We’ve helped over 200 families on the Eastern seacoast and Atlanta. We put them through a two-year program where they can become self-sufficient and we pride ourselves on personalizing the program. There are certain things you can’t scrimp on. The women do individual therapy. We pay full price for licensed therapists for the women and children, and we don’t ask for attorney fees or therapy as discounts. The message is we don’t cookie-cutter them [the women]. The women feel we make a difference. We help them to continue this progress, and our donors realize what we do and how important it is.
You’ve been very open about your experience in an abusive relationship. Who and what helped you in your healing process? My friends and family helped me. My family never gave up on me. I knew I had to make a change.
It’s been almost 10 years now since Jaden’s Ladder was founded. What keeps you motivated to continue this work? The progress keeps me motivated. Every day I see these women make progress for themselves.
How can someone support Jaden’s Ladder? By supporting the fundraisers. By donating to the families. By giving whatever you can. The money goes towards the families, towards their education.
Jaden’s Ladder has chapters in Atlanta and in Boston. Any plans to expand to other cities? We’ve had the opportunity to be in Dallas and in Los Angeles. I didn’t want to grow too fast. I know every one of our families, and I don’t want to lose the grassroots feeling. I don’t want to dilute the program.
What can we expect from this year’s Bright Lights, Big City Gala on April 20? Beautiful stories from survivors. We do really, really big things. We provide education, housing, cars. All of these people donate their time. It’s all from their heart and you can feel it. It’s good energy. Bright Lights, Big City Gala is presented by JoJo and Debbie White and takes place this Saturday, April 20 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Boston. Individual tickets are still available and can be purchased at www.jadensladder.org. If you would like me to cover or write about your event, email me at inthemixwithcolette@gmail.com.
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‘Book of Mormon’ marks new chapter for ‘South Park’ duo
“The Book of Mormon” brings its first national tour to the Boston Opera House. (Joan Marcus photo) Susan Saccoccia With heart and raunchy humor, “The Book of Mormon” makes the case that no matter how bad things get, good can still prevail. A tale about a pair of Mormon missionaries undergoing growing pains en route to adulthood into a musical comedy “The Book of Mormon,” winner of nine 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is one of the hottest tickets on Broadway. But Bostonians needn’t go further than the Boston Opera House to see the sensational touring company production, a presen-
tation of Broadway in Boston on stage here through April 28. Trey Parker and Matt Stone, winners of four Emmy Awards for their animated cable series “South Park,” wrote the book, music and lyrics with a fellow master of late adolescent angst, Robert Lopez, the co-creator of another Broadway hit, the musical comedy “Avenue Q.” The show, which runs about two hours with one intermission, has a “South Park”-style storyline that lampoons hypocrisy through characters that push the limits of outrageous behavior but circle
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Stephen Oremus arranged the vocals and rock-infused score, which he orchestrated with Larry Hochman. Cian McCarthy directs a nine-member orchestra that play 21 instruments with spark and precision. What makes the production truly sensational is its cast, who draw us into their dreams and dilemmas with verve and warmth. In the opening scene of the show, the ensemble of missionaries celebrates the completion of their training. They launch an ebullient drill-like dance as they sing the show’s theme song, “Hello,” a send-up of the doorbell-ringing ritual of Mormon missionaries. Among the partners is an unlikely pair. Tall and handsome Elder Price dreams of doing something “incredible” as a missionary in his ideal destination, Orlando. Gushing at his partner is the rumpled and pot-bellied Elder Cunningham, who can’t believe his luck. Mark Evans as Elder Price and Christopher John O’Neill as his frumpy sidekick head a terrific cast of 33 who make each scene and songand-dance number snap with life. Two by two, the newly minted elders receive their assignments. After others are dispatched to such locales as Norway, France and Japan, Cunningham and Price learn that they are being sent to a tiny village in Uganda. Elder Cunningham is eager to go anywhere with his partner, although he has no idea where Uganda is. Initially horrified, Elder Cunningham cheers up, buoyed by his partner’s enthusiasm. Welcoming the pair to their outpost, which has yet to make a single convert, is the wonderful Grey Henson as Elder McKinley. Hapless but cheerful in his effort to remain secretly gay, he leads the ensemble in his snappy anthem to deal with behaviors outside the rules of his church, “Turn It Off.” This is musical comedy Marx Brothers-style, with exuberant
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W W W. P R O V I D E N C E R O A D C O M M O N S . C O M
This beautiful privately owned apartment complex with subsidized units for elderly and disabled individuals is just minutes from downtown Melrose.
Introducing Providence Road Commons - Grafton’s newest luxury town homes! Spectacular condos built with quality craftsmanship and materials, Dramatic vaulted spaces, first floor master plus two other bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Second floor lofts, Exceptional value and design, Providence Road Commons is located in Grafton, Massachusetts which is only minutes from the Mass Pike, Rte 146 and the Commuter Rail, The location is on Luka Drive off of Rte 122.
3BR homes for $199,000
Close to Public Transportation • Elevator Access to All Floors • On Site Laundry Facilities Heat Included • 24 Hour Closed Circuit Television • On Site Parking Excellent Closet and Storage Space • 24 Hour Maintenance Availability On site Management Office • Monthly Newsletter • Weekly Videos on Big Screen T.V. Resident Computer Room • Bus Trips • Resident Garden Plots
This is a lottery for the 7 affordable condominiums being built over the course of the project. These 7 units will be sold at affordable prices to households with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income.
The Maximum Income Limits for Households are as follows:
Call for current income guidelines
1 Person - $45,100
4 Person - $64,400
2 Person - $51,550
5 Person - $69,600
3 Person - $58,000 6 Person - $74,750 Households cannot have more than $75,000 in assets. A Public Information Session will be held on May 8th at 6 pm on the 1st Floor of the Grafton Municipal Center (Conf. Room B) on 30 Providence Road. Completed Applications and Required Income Documentation must be delivered, not postmarked, by 2 pm June 13th, 2013. The Lottery will be held on June 26th (same location as the Info Session).
Joseph T. Cefalo Memorial Complex 245 West Wyoming Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176
Applications and Information also available at Grafton Public Library (M-Th 10-9, Fri-Sat 10-5).
Call our Office at (781) 662-0223 or TDD: (800) 545-1833, ext. 131 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for an application
For more information on the Development, the Units or the Lottery and Application Process, please visit: www.s-e-b.com/lottery or call 617.782.6900.
visit us on the web at www.cefalomemorial.com
For more information on the development please visit www.ProvidenceRoadCommons.com
Affordable Rental Opportunity
9 May Street, Worcester, MA 01610
AUSTIN CORRIDOR II
Anticipated Occupancy, Beginning May 2013 Professionally managed by Maloney Properties, Inc.
20 Apartments Available
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MAXIMUM Income in dollars by Household Number of Persons # of
TYPE
Unit
Unit
1
30% CBH-PB-HC
1
Rent/Mo
Bed
HH
Max Inc
Max Inc
Max Inc
Max Inc
Max Inc
Max Inc
Max Inc
Max Inc
Size
Size
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
$723
1
“1-2
17600
20100
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
30% CBH-PB-HC
$874
2
“2-4
N/A
20100
22600
25100
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
30% CBH-PB-HC
$1,046
3
“3-6
N/A
N/A
22600
25100
27150
29150
N/A
N/A
1
60% High Home
$727
1
“1-2
35160
40140
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
60% High Home
$879
2
“2-4
N/A
40140
45180
50160
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
4
60% High Home
$1,048
3
“3-6
N/A
N/A
45180
50160
54180
58200
N/A
N/A
1
60% LIHTC
$727
1
“1-2
35160
40140
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
60% LIHTC
$879
2
“2-4
N/A
40140
45180
50160
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5
60% LIHTC
$1,048
3
“3-6
N/A
N/A
45180
50160
54180
58200
N/A
N/A
1
30% PB
$1,046
3
“3-6
N/A
N/A
22600
25100
27150
29150
N/A
N/A
1
30% PB
$1,091
4
“4-8
N/A
N/A
N/A
25100
27150
29150
31150
33150
Rents and Maximum Income Limits are subject to change without notice | Mobile Voucher holders encouraged to apply.
WOLLASTON MANOR 91 Clay Street Quincy, MA 02170
Senior Living At It’s Best
A senior/disabled/ handicapped community 0 BR units = $1,027/mo 1 BR units = $1,101/mo All utilities included.
Call Sandy Miller, Property Manager
#888-691-4301 Program Restrictions Apply.
Applications will be available by mail: call (508) 752-0833. Applications will be available in person at: 9 May Street Apartments, 9 May Street, Worcester, MA 01610 beginning on: April 19, 2013.
Deadline for applications to be submitted in person to: Manager, Austin Corridor II, 9 May Street, Worcester MA 01610, by June 19, 2013 at 4pm for lottery consideration.
Applications will be available by request at ACII@maloneyproperties.com, and www.wcgcdc.org, as well as in person at Worcester Common Ground Inc., 5 Piedmont Street, Worcester, MA 01610.
Deadline for submission of completed applications by mail to Manager, Austin Corridor II, 9 May St., Worcester MA 01610 to be included in the lottery: Postmarked no later than June 19, 2013.
Applications available at 9 May St., Worcester, MA 01610 on: Friday, April 19th, 10am-4pm, Tuesday, April 23rd, 10am-7pm Thursday, April 25th, 10am-4pm, Saturday, April 27th, 10am-4pm
Asset, Use and Occupancy Restrictions apply, minimum and maximum income restrictions apply.
Applications are also available in-person at Worcester Common Ground CDC, 5 Piedmont Street, Worcester, starting April 19nd from 10am-4pm, Monday through Friday.
For more information or reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities,
Handicapped households have preference for three (3) accessible units, of which three (3) units are designated for Community Based Housing – eligible households (households with disabilities living in institutions or at risk of institutionalization).
please contact the Manager at (508) 752-0833. MA relay number is 711.
If you have difficulty understanding this notice because of limited English proficiency, you may request oral interpretation at no cost to you. Please contact Maloney Properties, Inc. at (781) 943-0200
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