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Mayor Martin Walsh announced plans to site a business incubator in the Ferdinand Building. Two other efforts are underway to bring business incubators to the Dudley Square area. (Banner photo)

Business incubator slated for Ferdinand Building Yawu Miller The administration of Mayor Martin Walsh has upped the ante in the push for a business incubator in Dudley Square, setting aside 4,000 square feet in the Ferdinand Building for a startup space.

And when the city’s space opens next year, it may be one of three operating in Dudley Square along with Smarter in the City and Start Up Lab, both of which are seeking space to open in Dudley.

But the multiple efforts at creating business incubators are not likely to compete for resources, according to Smarter in the City’s Gilad Rosenzweig.

“It’s not a competition at all,” he

said. “In fact, the more people who come to Dudley and do this, the better.”

Business incubators allow entrepreneurs to rent small office spaces or even desk space with shared amenities — printers, copy machines, kitchens, meeting rooms — keeping down costs in the critical first few years of a business. Successful incubation spaces often create clusters of entrepreneurial activity where startups can more easily access accountants, lawyers, consultants and investors.

City officials have eyed the innovation district in Boston’s waterfront district and Kendall Square in Cambridge as local examples of successful incubators. In his inaugural

address, Walsh advocated expanding the concept of the innovation district to include business districts in Boston’s neighborhoods.

Walsh announced plans for the city’s Dudley incubator during a meeting last week at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.

“There has been so much talk about starting an incubator in Dudley Square,” said Walsh’s Chief of Staff Daniel Koh. “The feedback we’ve been getting is that somebody needs to put up the resources.”

The city will soon release a request for qualification seeking an operator to run the incubator, which Koh estimates could house between 20 and 30 startups. The incubator will be housed on the second floor Dudley, continued to page 9

“The debtor is cash flow-negative and is currently administraThe Charles St. AME Church tively insolvent,” Bradford testified. was back in court Monday seekBradford’s testimony could ing court approval to sell the Re- have serious implications for naissance Center building, but Charles Street’s bankruptcy. a series of objections filed with Under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge the church is permitted to retain Frank J. Bailey may bring a halt assets essential to its survival. But to those plans. if the church is unable to demonMaking his first appearance strate its ability to reorganize in the case, the U.S. Trustee and become fiscally solvent, the appointed to the case filed a church could be compelled to file lengthy objection, stating that for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the church did not properly liquidate its assets. market the Renaissance Center; The church owes creditors that OneUnited Bank to which nearly $6 million, including more the church than $5 milowes millions lion in loans, has a right to interest and block the sale; penalties owed and that the “The debtor is to OneUnited. appearance of The church conflicts of in- cash flow-negative borrowed $3.6 terest between and is currently million in conthe law firm struction loans r e p r e s e n t i n g administratively to redevelop the church the Renaisand potential insolvent.” sance Center buyers for the and $1.1 milproperty must — Eric Bradford lion for renbe clarified. ovations to In further the adjacent t e s t i m o n y, church buildU.S. Trustee ing. Charles Trial Attorney Eric Bradford Street’s parent organization, Afnoted that Charles Street has rican Methodist Episcopal First maintained a negative cash flow District, guaranteed the loan but over the last two years, question- has refused to repay. ing the church’s continuing fiFurther complicating the sale nancial viability. is the appearance of conflicts of Displaying overhead pro- interest between the bidders for jections of the church’s bal- the property, Action for Boston ance sheets, Bradford showed Community Development and that the church has spent more Horizons for the Homeless, and money than it has taken in over Ropes & Gray, the law firm repthe last two years. Despite the resenting the church. Partners fact that the church has not paid from Ropes & Gray have served any debtors since March 2012, it on the boards of ABCD and took in $14,128 less than it spent Horizons. through March 2014, according Filing yet another objection to the church’s records. to the planned sale was Horizons Charles Street, continued to page 7

Rising rents eat larger share of Hub incomes Martin Desmarais While much of the debate on housing costs in Boston centers on the atmospheric rise of luxury condos or the middle-class being squeezed out of the picture, housing advocates say the real crisis is the lack of housing stock for renters across the city — a problem that results in some 50,000 renters in Boston now spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent.

The City of Boston’s Housing Boston 2020 Report details

that 46,000 households, which equates to one in every five in the city, spends more than 50 percent of their income on housing. The report went as far as to say that 23,000 low income households that pay more than half their incomes for housing are “at risk of becoming homeless.”

And it gets worse if you look at the work of Michael Stone, University of Massachusetts Boston Professor Emeritus of community planning, public policy and rent, continued to page 6

Mayor Martin Walsh joins 2014 Boston Neighborhood Fellows Award recipients Erika Rodriguez, Julie Leven, Geoffrey Bynoe, Maria Alamo and Kendra Lara during the award ceremony at City Year headquarters on Columbus Avenue. A project of The Philanthropic Initiative, the awards program provides recognition and direct financial support to individuals of creativity, vision and leadership who work in community service in Greater Boston. (City of Boston photo by Don Harney)

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Report: Haitian descendants denied education in D.R. Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil Children of Haitian descent are increasingly being barred from access to primary and secondary education in the Dominican Republic in the wake of a controversial court decision to strip Dominicans of Haitian origin of their citizenship, according to a new report.

The findings, published in April by the Georgetown University Law Center Human Rights Institute, show that children of Haitian ancestry are being prevented from attending school because they don’t have proper documentation. Many Dominican-Haitians say that their official documents, such as birth certificates and national identification cards, have been refused or seized by the government, which makes enrollment in school difficult, even though the Dominican constitution guarantees the right to education for all.

According to the report, this lack of documentation causes problems for students of Haitian descent at every stage of their education, from enrolling in classes, to taking national exams and matriculating into university. Along the way, many youth report being harassed for not having their papers and being forced to repeat grades when transferring schools.

“Regardless of the history and politics involved in the debate over nationality in the Dominican Republic,” says Elizabeth Gibson, one of the authors of the report, “our research

shows that it has a negative impact on children. This isn’t just an intellectual debate over nationality law.”

Since the two nations share the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, migration from Haiti to the Dominican Republic has long taken place, particularly in the early 20th century, as large numbers of Haitian laborers traveled to work in the Dominican’s booming sugarcane industry.

According to Dominican law at the time, anyone born in the country would automatically receive citizenship — unless their parents were in the country for fewer than 10 days — so the children and grandchildren of these Haitian immigrants became Dominican.

However, in 2004 and 2010 — when the Dominican Republic took in huge numbers of refugees after the devastating earthquake in Haiti — the government tightened the requirements on who qualifies for Dominican citizenship, leaving many of Haitian descent stateless. And in September of 2013, the Constitutional Court ruled that these stricter definitions of nationality apply retroactively to all people born in the country after 1929 — effectively revoking citizenship from hundreds of thousands of residents.

“Instead of saying, ‘Starting now, we’re changing what our nationality law is,’ the ruling says, ‘This is how it always was, so it was just a mistake if you were previously granted citizenship, or your grandfather was granted citizenship,’” says Gibson, “‘so that

grandfather and all of his descendants — we’re stripping them of their citizenship.’”

Marie St. Fleur, a former state representative and the first Haitian American to hold public office in Massachusetts, calls the Constitutional Court’s recent decision “unfair and unjust.” “In what other country would this be acceptable?” she says.

“Imagine if America said that everyone who came in after a certain period of time — whether they’re American or not — must now be stripped of their rights.”

St. Fleur says that Dominicans of Haitian descent are now “trapped” — their Dominican citizenship has been revoked, but they don’t qualify for Haitian citizenship, either. “They can’t even go to Haiti because they don’t have papers to travel there,” she says.

In addition to restrictions on education, she explains that doctors, engineers and others are also having difficulty obtaining or renewing their professional licenses. “The middle class is now being impacted,” she says. “Haitian migrant workers were the first, but now it’s everyone.”

The Dominican government, however, says that these policies are intended to “give clarity to an outdated [immigration] system.”

“We seek to tackle the complex issue of immigration reform by implementing a policy for registering both national and immigrant citizens that respects each person’s contribution to Dominican society,” says

Marie St. Fleur Anibal de Castro, the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to the United States.

On the issue of education, de Castro stresses that the Dominican Constitution “guarantees that all children have access to a free education, regardless of their migratory status,” and that government spending on education is now at an alltime high. While the Georgetown researchers don’t dispute this point, they say there’s a disconnect between this ideal and what’s happening on the ground, precisely because of the challenges statelessness presents.

“The inability to access documentation and statelessness impacts people’s access to other rights as well,” says Gibson. “Education is an enabling right, and if you don’t have access to education, that affects so many other aspects of your life and your ability to participate fully in society and improve your family situation. There are so many symptoms of statelessness, and those in turn

create a chain reaction that results in a perpetuating cycle that becomes multi-generational.”

While St. Fleur is encouraged by the number of Dominicans in the United States standing up to these discriminatory practices in their own country, she says the U.S. government has not done nearly enough.

“It’s not a focus for the secretary of state or the president at this time,” she says.

Without government action, St. Fleur says that ordinary people must keep the issue alive.

“The more it recedes off the front pages of the newspapers and nobody speaks about it, the more these folks are forgotten,” she says. “As a human community, we need to continue to speak up and say that the actions of the Dominican Constitutional Court violates the basic civil and human rights that the United Nations have embraced and that we in this country hold as a basic principle of a free and democratic society.”

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Philanthropy group preps study on black giving in Hub Martin Desmarais New England Blacks in Philanthropy has a message — that the black community gives back at a much higher level than most people think. To back up its claim the organization is conducting a study examining the level of giving in the region, called “Giving Black: Boston,” and plans to release its findings by August.

“We are not seen as givers,” said Bithiah Carter, president of the New England Blacks in Philanthropy. “We are not seen as really part of mainstream philanthropy. I think this is a great opportunity for us to not only flex our philanthropic muscle, but flex our philanthropic muscle for the good of our community.”

Founded in 2008, the organization is a membership group that connects black philanthropists, grant-making institutions and foundations together to try to address the needs of the black community through philanthropy and giving.

The organization has about 25 member organizations, including the Barr Foundation, the Boston Foundation and State Street Foundation. It also seeks to help increase the influence and presence of blacks in philanthropy by connecting those who wish to give with the causes in need of funding.

“We see our mission as informing, reforming and transforming philanthropy — informing the

practice of philanthropy; reforming the way we look at and think about communities, particularly the black communities; and lastly transforming how we see black people in the philanthropic field and beyond,” Carter said.

Carter asserts that it is critical both black and non-black philanthropists closely examine investments in the black community to determine and value the success and the impact of their giving. Money is going in to the black community, she says, but her organization wants to make sure it is going in to the right areas and that it is actually doing some good.

A major concern regarding typical giving to the black community is that it focuses on black deficits — fixing problems — and is not often targeted toward creating a self-sufficient black community. In addition, agendas for black philanthropy are often fragmented and not designed to work together with others. Lastly, blacks are under-represented in philanthropy and under-informed about the philanthropic needs of and opportunities in the black community.

New England Blacks in Philanthropy has increased its focus on engaging the black community to advocate on its own behalf and supporting those attempting to do so.

Carter calls the organization’s efforts “shining a light on the state of black philanthropy” and hopes the “Giving Black: Boston” report will

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New England Blacks in Philanthropy has teamed with University of Southern California Professor Ange-Marie Hancock to produce the new study. Hancock was in Boston last week conducting personal interviews of philanthropists.

The organization has also launched an online survey and is conducting focus groups to collect data on black philanthropy in the region. The goal is to complete a report by August, which is National Black Philanthropy Month.

Hancock is the author of a similar recent study, called “Giving Black in Los Angeles: Donor Profiles and Opportunities for the Future,” that examined black giving in Los Angeles.

That study found that black philanthropy in Los Angeles has three predominant types of donors: those who want their dollars to go to organizations that target black recipients, those who are more concerned with the issues they care about than the identity of the people affected by the issue, and those who believe in giving back as a part of their identity who give their money across the board.

The top destinations for giving by blacks in Los Angeles are churches, political campaigns, social service agencies, family and friends, and social justice advocacy organizations.

“Those are the kind of trends we are going to be looking for in Boston

Bithiah Carter to see if they are the same, to see if they are different,” said Hancock.

“One thing we have already identified that is different is that Boston is a little lower key.

“We are a little more ostentatious with our money in L.A. We are a little more showoff-ey,” she added.

“In Boston, there is not a lot of emphasis on publicizing your donations, publicizing your philanthropic work and so, since it is true about black donors all across the country that there is not a lot of high visibility, I think that the cultural tendency then combines with the Boston tendency to be less ostentatious and you end up having a very difficult time hearing about some of these amazing things that people are doing.”

For Boston, then, the report should really serve to highlight some of these successes and stories of giving, Hancock stresses.

Carter hopes that the Boston

study, as it did in Los Angeles, also highlights that blacks are not just giving to church, as many people assume, but are contributing to a wide range of philanthropic efforts all across the spectrum.

“It is important for everyone to see the diversity of philanthropy,” Carter said. “It dispels the myth that white people are always giving to black people — that they are always helping — it helps to dispel that myth. It also, for our children I think, is a place of pride to know that we actually contribute a lot more than the story that is getting out there.”

Carter hopes to establish strategies specific to Boston following the study. She said that it is very important to find “community-level indicators” that philanthropists should be paying attention to. She also said this task must be accomplished with a “lens on race” to have the most impact.

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America’s chronic affliction A cultural cancer afflicts the country. Racism is far more prevalent than people perceive.

Irrelevant rants about “negroes” by Cliven Bundy, the deadbeat Arizona rancher, can be dismissed as the ravings of an unfortunate eccentric. After all, he apparently also believes that the United States of America does not legally exist. Therefore, he believes he does not owe the federal government the fees for grazing his cattle on U.S. land. Bundy also believes that slavery is preferable to poverty with its inadequate government subsidies. While Bundy may be viewed as an outlier, that cannot be said of Donald Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team.

Sterling has attained the American Dream of acquiring great wealth. Nonetheless, he has expressed racial attitudes as bizarre as those of Bundy. Sterling complained to his female companion, V. Stiviano, that he did not want her to associate with black people. He objected to her including in her Instagram collection a photo of her with the former Los Angeles Laker basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Sterling also scolded her in a recorded discussion, “don’t bring black people to my games.”

Strangely enough, V. Stiviano, who frequently accompanies Sterling to games is not white, she is black and Mexican. And strangest of all, Sterling’s ownership of the Clippers represents a substantial portion of his net worth and about 78 percent of the athletes in the National Basketball Association are black. Despite the risk of offending his players, Sterling seems to be unable to control his racism enough to protect his assets.

Another aspect of this encounter to be noted is that Sterling’s conflict with V. Stiviano

developed over a photo with Magic Johnson.

Since retiring from basketball, Johnson has distinguished himself as a very successful businessman. His business achievements have made Johnson welcome in the executive suites of major corporations. However, Sterling would not welcome Johnson courtside at a Clippers game if he is brought by V. Stiviano.

From Sterling’s perspective, success and achievement do not enhance the status of blacks. This attitude is commonly demonstrated in bigots who refuse even to respect Barack Obama in his status as president of the United States. Some of them oppose Obamacare even though they need medical attention. As a result, 23 states have refused to expand Medicaid coverage.

Conflicts between groups are common in history, but there is usually a reason. The groups have opposing religions, ancient battles that are long remembered, or disputes over boundaries establishing territorial rights. Whites have no such differences with African Americans. So what could be the basis for the racism?

Undoubtedly, every individual has his or her own reason for bigoted attitudes. However, it is clear that society imposes and tolerates an inferior status on those not of Caucasian descent.

Frequently, whites who feel insecure about their standing in society will be the most aggressively racists. There is indeed something of value for them to protect because whites, especially affluent whites, enjoy a privileged social position.

The Bundy and Sterling incidents reveal a serious American problem that needs remedial attention. Americans still have much to learn about the real meaning of equality.

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Is Sterling a distraction?

I know I’m not the first one to say it, but the news media’s fixation with Donald Sterling is a distraction to the serious problem of race discrimination in America. The opinions and attitudes Sterling gave voice to are despicable, and they are widely shared.

As Sterling told V. Stiviano, if she is seen in public with black people, their blackness will lessen her whiteness.

As deviant as this attitude may seem to some, especially to black folks, there is an underlying current of thought in the white commu-

nity that subscribes to this notion.

There are still many whites who do not want to live near blacks, eat at the same establishments or go to the same schools.

This attitude is even more pronounced among people whose whiteness is contested — people of Jewish descent like Sterling and Latinos like Stiviano. Although Stiviano opted to identify as black in the conversation recorded with Sterling, identifying with blackness is still not a default setting in America.

This underlying bias against blacks and blackness has very real

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OPINION NBA’s Donald Sterling is no aberration

Do you think America will ever move beyond racism?

Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald T. Sterling is no aberration. On an audio recording that allegedly captures Sterling telling a girlfriend that he doesn’t want African-Americans at “my games” and it ignited a furor. But it’s part and parcel of an increasingly rotten and ugly saga that has become all too familiar in recent days.

In quick succession, GOP rocker and pitchman Ted Nugent maligned President Obama as a “subhuman mongrel,” GOP House Rep. Paul Ryan, chair of the House Budget Committee, virtually called blacks and Hispanics lazy as the cause of their chronic high joblessness, and South Dakota GOP state Rep. Phil Jensen publicly said it was OK for businesses to exclude blacks from service.

Their outbursts could be chalked off to the rants, or ignorance, of a few named GOP luminaries, and some top GOP officials did chastise at least Nugent for his bone-headed cracks.

And then there are the even more outrageous digs by Nevada rancher and grazing rights protestor Clive Bundy who flatly and very unapologetically implied that slavery was not such a bad thing after all for African-Americans. His crackpot remarks did set off a mad dash by his legions of Republican supporters to distance themselves from him. But they distanced themselves only from his screwball cracks, not his conservative, neo-states’ rights philosophy. His remarks were an embarrassment. But what he represents isn’t to them. The core of that is naked bigotry. No amount of rhetorical feigned indignation from the GOP can change that. Ryan was proof of that. He’s the establishment poster boy for the GOP establishment, and a very real 2016 GOP presidential hopeful. The distance between his remarks, Bundy and now Sterling in their putdown of blacks are less than paper-thin.

Ryan, Bundy and Sterling can say what they please with relative impunity knowing that once the momentary outcry passes, there will be no lasting repercussion for their bigotry. That is if they even acknowledge their racism. Clipper officials have gone through gyrations to duck, deny and discredit TMZ for disclosing Sterling’s racist rants.

There are millions of Americans who occasionally in public, and more often in private, see nothing wrong or offensive with spouting racism. In February, a swarm of racist tweets were posted and sent following the near all white Maho- There are millions pac basketball teams narrow loss to the of Americans who predominantly black Mount Vernon occasionally in public, High School. The Mahopac racist and more often in tweeters and their defenders were in private, see nothing good company.

An AP survey on racial attitudes wrong or offensive with toward minorities in October 2012 spouting racism. found that in the four-year period from a prior AP survey on racial attitudes in 2008 a clear majority of whites (56 percent) expressed animus toward blacks. The jump in anti-black racial sentiment came despite nearly four years in office of an African-American president. The reasons given for the climb ranged from voter polarization to racial denial by policymakers.

President Obama’s victory was more a personal triumph for him than a strong signal that stereotypes are a thing of the past. His win not only did not radically remap racial perceptions, or put an end to racial stereotyping but gave it a launch pad to explode even more virulently as seen in the casual and lax racial caricatures, depiction, ridicule, and typecasting of Obama and Michelle Obama on blogs, websites, and at tea party rallies, often with the most lurid and grotesque race-baiting signs and thinly veiled racial code words.

Now we come back to the much deservedly maligned Sterling. Before his latest racist rant, he had been sued, verbally lambasted, reprimanded, hit with reams of bad press, and threatened with pickets for these racial wrongs. Yet, the Los Angeles NAACP Chapter gave Sterling its highest honor, a lifetime achievement award in 2009. The shame, absurdity, and contradiction of the award to a man who in word, deed, and symbol is the diametric opposite of everything the nation’s premier civil rights group stands for and has fought for is enough to draw a gag.

A Google search with the name Donald Sterling and racial discrimination at the time he was sued and settled for racial discrimination found thousands of results. Not one of them even remotely had Sterling doing anything to further racial goodwill. The checklist of reported Sterling racial escapades include a Justice Department housing discrimination lawsuit and forced settlement, slurs and gaffes against Hispanics and African-Americans, and that includes two high profile Clipper players, the shooing of minorities away from his pricey Beverly Hills condos and rentals, and an overblown and failed promise to build a homeless shelter on L.A.’s skid row.

Then there are the allegations and lawsuit by former Clipper General Manager Elgin Baylor that Sterling runs his operations like a Southern plantation. But Sterling like others who openly express their bigotry is secure in the knowledge that after the brief firestorm of malodorous publicity and anger from civil rights leaders and African-Americans, it will be business as usual. That business is as always in their world and the world of millions of other Americans naked, unvarnished bigotry. Sterling is no aberration.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson is an author and political analyst. He is an associate editor of New America Media and is host of the weekly Hutchinson Report Newsmaker Hour heard on the nationally broadcast Hutchinson Newsmaker Network.

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No, I don’t think so. Look at where we are now. We’re still being categorized as inferior. America doesn’t accept blacks.

No, because there is so much ignorance and fear that it’s a wall for Americans. There’s an attitude of “I’m better than you because of the color of my skin.”

No. Because there are too many people who have grudges against black people. They can’t accept us.

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Jerome Smith

Jerome Smith will join the City of Boston as the director of the Office of Neighborhood Services.

In this role, Smith will oversee the neighborhood coordinators, helping to facilitate the delivery of services in collaboration with city departments to benefit Boston residents.

“Jerome is a skilled professional who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with neighborhood issues, large and small,” said Mayor Martin Walsh.

“With his diverse background, I know he will work tirelessly to better the living experience in our Boston communities. I’m extremely pleased that he is joining our team.”

In addition to oversight of the Office of Neighborhood Services, Smith will serve as Mayor Walsh’s advisor on various efforts to preserve and enhance the quality of neighborhoods, develop and administer neighborhood partnership activities, and resolve problems related to code enforcement.

In 2002, Smith joined the Office of Mayor Thomas M. Menino as a liaison to the LBGT Community and representative of LBGT interests. Later, Smith served as the chief of staff for City Councilor Michael P. Ross, overseeing day-to-day operations, conducting research on various policy initiatives, and negotiating district

priorities. Smith currently serves as chief of staff to Senate President Therese Murray, responsible for all aspects of management within the Massachusetts Senate.

Smith is a 1999 graduate of the University of Connecticut, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He currently resides in Dorchester.

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The Madison Park Community Development Corporation is building Greenville Commons, a 43-unit rental and retail development on Dudley Street, opposite Hibernian Hall. Boston’s production of rental housing is not keeping pace with demand, leading to rising rents. (Banner photo)

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social justice. Stone has compiled numbers that show about 37,000 Boston renters with incomes of less than $20,000 a year, and another 19,000 with incomes of $20,000-$35,000, pay more than 30 percent of their incomes for rent — numbers that mean over half of the renters in the city are paying over 30 percent of their incomes for rent.

According to Stone, these households of renters also disproportionately contain people of color and do not include homeless individuals and families, which have reached record levels in Massachusetts.

Earlier this year, Mayor Martin Walsh launched the Mayor’s Housing Taskforce to produce a housing plan for the city focused on increasing the supply of housing to meet the city’s economic growth, increasing the supply of housing for elderly and low-income households and establishing incentives for the development community to meet the housing needs of the middle class.

“We are crafting a new housing blueprint based on very good graphic data and our goals and strategies,” said Sheila Dillon, director of the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development.

“We need to continue to build affordable housing and we have been very successful at doing that in the past. We also need to build more moderately priced housing to take pressure off the housing stock.”

Dillon said that the housing taskforce plans to have a housing plan for the city by the end of June. This plan will cover the existing housing status and consider growth over the next 10 years. A number of factors are being taken into consideration, including rising housing costs, housing demand, new housing models and resources for supporting new housing.

“We know we have too many households that are rent burdened now. We also know that we are anticipating job growth over the next 10 years and we very, very much have to use those data points over the next 10 years and plan,” said Dillon. “We are looking at it all right now and trying to figure out what is best for Boston.”

According to Dillon, there are 52,000 affordable housing units in Boston out of 276,000 total units.

The challenge Boston faces is that it can proudly say that it has the highest share of affordable housing — 19 percent — of the 25 largest cities in the U.S., but as the number of renters paying such a high percentage of their income for rent attest it is still not enough.

Stone does not see an end in sight. His work points out ongoing changes in current subsidized housing stock suggest that the number of low-income households paying such a high percentage of their income for rent will only grow.

Stone said he sees three main reasons for this rise.

First, Boston has become

one of the most unequal cities in regard to the widening of income, which impacts housing because those at the top are paying top dollar for housing and pulling up the price of all housing in the city.

Second, fallout from the housing crisis and predatory lending and wide-spread foreclosures throughout the city has pushed low- and moderate-income homeowners into the rental market, increasing the competition for available rental units.

Third, several thousand units of subsidized rental housing in Boston have been lost to expiring use restrictions and expiring subsidy contracts and been converted to market-rate housing, which leaves renters with rents they can no longer afford or pushes them out to compete in the private rental market.

Dillon said city officials meet every two weeks to track affordable housing units to anticipate those that might be shifting to market-rate. She acknowledges that losing affordable housing units to market rate based on expiring use restrictions is a challenge, but she said the city works to keep this from happen as much as possible. In addition, the city has now made it a requirement that any new affordable housing units built will be affordable in perpetuity and cannot be changed to market rate.

“It is important to meet demand, but it is as important to preserve what we have,” Dillon said. “We have to make up back deficit, but continue to build more.”

Stone is skeptical that the city’s plans to add more affordable housing will do little more than help recover some of the housing lost to expiring use restrictions and unlikely increase the affordable housing stock to levels that will have an impact overall. He also cautions against diverting funds to middle-class housing when the real crisis is for low-income renters.

Kathy Brown, coordinator with the Boston Tenant Coalition, agrees strongly, pointing out that Boston is a majority renter city, though it is not often viewed as such, and renters are currently the most vulnerable to rising housing costs.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the median family income for metro Boston is $95,000 and the median family income for the city of Boston is $65,000. With middle-income referring to households with incomes between 80 percent and 120 percent of the median family income, the range for families in and around Boston is $75,000 to $115,000 in metro Boston and approximately $52,000 to $78,000 in the city.

“We need to help people stay in their homes, stay in neighborhoods and stay in Boston,” she added.

Generally, housing standards suggest that paying 30 percent of household income on rent is affordable. But Brown said this standard does not tell the real story.

“If you are spending 30 percent of your income on rent and you make $15,000 and you live in Chinatown that is really different than if you spend 15 percent and you make $100,000,” Brown said.

“If you only have two-thirds left and you have to pay for all those other things, it is really different if you are at the low-income end than if you are at the high end.”

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley called the need for more affordable housing and lower rents a “neighborhood transcendent issue.”

“As someone representing the entire city of Boston it is rare that I am meeting with residents and participating in a discussion where the issue and need for more affordable housing and lower rents does not come up,” Pressley said.

Pressley sees housing crucially tied in with her anti-pov-

“There is something horribly wrong with this picture when you are advocating resources for middle-income housing that no Latino or black people can afford.”

— Kathy Brown Brown stressed there needs to be a real distinction about what constitutes the middle class in regards to housing and who exactly is being targeted with housing programs.

“There is something horribly wrong with this picture when you are advocating resources for middle-income housing that no Latino or black people can afford,” Brown said.

She wants a clearer distinction about what numbers city officials are considering when talking about targeting resources toward the middle class. Often metro Boston numbers are made part of the picture, when they vary from the numbers in the city.

“We are all about supporting work force housing for the people of the working middle class not people from the suburbs coming in,” Brown said. “Don’t use precious land and city resources to advocate them coming to Boston.”

erty agenda and the effort for more economic development and more business in Boston’s neighborhoods.

“When people are using such a larger percentage of their income for their rent they don’t have any purchasing power,” she said. “How do we build wealth?”

She added that it is crucial that residents have purchasing power to invest locally to help improve main streets and add more stores and restaurants and other businesses that will help neighborhoods flourish.

She also advocates for the city to streamline the building process, helping developers keep timelines and costs down, savings that can be passed on to renters.

“All these things work together,” Pressley said.

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for the Homeless, whose attorney argued that the church’s plan to sell the building unfairly favored ABCD’s bid for the building.

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Attorneys for Charles Street are seeking Bailey’s approval to sell the Renaissance Center — formerly the Skycap Lounge — a building the church was seeking to develop as a function hall. ABCD is seeking to buy the building at auction, and has offered the church $2 million for the property.

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not hire a commercial real estate broker or properly advertise the property, asserted the bank’s attorney, Douglas Gooding.

“The focus, your honor, should be on maximizing value and marketing assets,” he said.

Bradford, appointed by the Bankruptcy Court to safeguard the Church’s assets, agreed with OneUnited’s attorney in his testimony, arguing that Charles St. should do more to attract bidders for the sale. Bradford noted that the property was marketed as being for lease, not for sale and was not listed by a commercial broker.

Bradford also argued that the bank should retain its right to credit bid — to outbid the highest offer at auction if the selling price is below what the bank is owed.

The Charles Street AME Church is seeking a bankruptcy court judge’s permission to sell the Renaissance Center at auction, but a creditor, a U.S. Trustee and a potential bidder filed objections to the church’s plan in a hearing Monday. (Banner photo)

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Anti-affirmative action activist targets Asians Part propaganda, part casting call

Julianne Hing

The new websites are a direct appeal to the Asian-American community to join the next phase of the decades-long legal fight to dismantle affirmative action programs in higher education. Given the social and political marginalization of Asian-Americans, this kind of prominent placement is far from incidental, says Jennifer Lee, a professor sociology at the University of California at Irvine.

“He’s doing an excellent job of using Asian-Americans as a wedge to oppose race-conscious admissions,” Lee said.

Blum disagrees that by propping up Asian-Americans as victims of affirmative action, he’s using them as a political wedge in an undeniably racial debate.

“I think that assertion is misguided,” Blum says. “I’ve always used Asian-American pictures, along with those of whites, blacks and Hispanics,” Blum says, pointing to the website UTnotfair.org, which he launched in 2007.

Of his latest campaign, Blum said, “Some of the pictures are obviously Asian but some are obviously indeterminate Asian-Americans are stereotyped as universally successful, wealthy and high-achieving, and therefore make for a compelling foil to the experiences of African-Americans and Latinos.

“Asian-Americans have been used over and over and over again to make

How do you know when you’re a pawn in someone else’s political game? Asian-Americans may soon be asking themselves that question.

Edward Blum, an anti-affirmative action crusader and the executive director of the conservative Project on Fair Representation, unveiled three new websites in early April, and each prominently featured Asian faces.

“Were You Denied Admission to the University of North Carolina?

It may be because you’re the wrong race,” reads one website, the copy on each website tailored to each university.

Blum launched these websites with two goals in mind: “to educate the public,” he says, and to gather testimonials from students who’ve been denied admission to these three universities with an eye toward filing a lawsuit to challenge their affirmative action programs.

In its 2013 ruling on Fisher v.

Texas, the Supreme Court established a new doctrine that schools must follow if they intend to use racial identity preferences in their admissions system.

According to Blum, that doctrine is one of “strict scrutiny,” which requires that universities show that they’ve exhausted all race-neutral avenues before considering race when compiling their incoming classes. Blum says that all three universities violate that standard.

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“It’s outrageous,” says Vincent Pan, the executive director of the San Francisco-based Chinese for Affirmative Action. “For a group that purports to promote the ridiculous notion of colorblindness, the fact that they’re featuring Asian faces demonstrates their own hypocrisy.”

Are Asians victims in the admissions game?

Blum insists that affirmative action should be dismantled because it hurts Asian-Americans.

“It’s important for Asian-Americans to understand that there is very colorable evidence that Harvard, Columbia and other Ivy League schools have for the last 15 years consciously, purposefully limited by quota the number of Asians they will accept,” Blum says.

The Supreme Court explicitly outlawed the use of racial quotas in 1978. Harvard has maintained that it doesn’t have a quota system, and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights did not complete a 2012 probe into alleged discrimination against Asian applicants at Harvard and Princeton after the student withdrew their complaint.

Foes of affirmative action frequently cite a prominent 2009 study

by Princeton professor Thomas Espenshade and researcher Alexandra Radford which found that black applicants with SAT scores of 1150 (of a possible 1600) had a roughly equal shot of being accepted to top private schools in 1997 as white applicants who scored in the 1460s and Asian-American applicants who scored a maximum 1600.

Foes of affirmative action frequently cite the Espenshade and Radford study as proof that affirmative action is tantamount to discrimination. But Espenshade himself has always noted that his findings are not a smoking gun proving that toptier universities discriminate against Asian applicants. He did not have access to other factors like personal

The homepage for UNCnotfair.org is one of three similar websites that are seeking to find student applicants that feel they were not accepted to college based on race. essays, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, community service or personal backgrounds.

In short, while there’s plenty of rumor and some circumstantial evidence, there’s no concrete proof yet that Ivy Leagues discriminate against Asian applicants.

By simultaneously launching similar websites and linking the admissions policies of Harvard with public universities like University of Wisconsin and University of North Carolina, Blum blurs the line between publics and privates, and takes advantage of the widespread misunderstandings of how admissions policies work, says Lee. “Private universities are not bound in the same way public universities are. Harvard doesn’t have the same responsibility to educate people in Massachusetts the way University of Wisconsin does the people of Wisconsin,” Lee says.

For disgruntled white and Asian students who’ve been denied admission to their chosen college it’s easy to attribute that to race because it’s the most salient part of a person’s identity.

But admissions at selective universities is much more complex. At University of Wisconsin, for example, after grades and ACT or SAT scores, the university considers other factors including life experiences, work background, leadership qualities, “motivation,” community service, “special talents,” their status as a non-traditional or returning adult student, U.S. military or veteran status and socioeconomic background. The last factor is whether the applicant is a member of a historically underrepresented racial minority.

Indeed, in its response to Abigail Fisher’s affirmative action lawsuit, The University of Texas pointed out that even if the university did away with any consideration of race, Fisher wouldn’t have been admitted.

The Asian-American reality

There’s nothing new about Blum’s strategic positioning of Asian-Americans, says Nakagawa, and all too often, Asian-Americans have been party to the myth-making. Not only

are Asians used as a wedge to break up anti-racist coalitions, they’re also useful as “a shield against being accused of racism when you do something like attack affirmative action,” Nakagawa says.

The story of Asian-American success is much more complex, and campaigns that try to convince Asian Americans that they’re victims of their own success obscure two things, says Janelle Wong, professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland. The first is that Asians benefit from structural advantages not equally apportioned to all groups of color. Selective immigration policy means that many Asian immigrants who come to the U.S. are highly educated professionals, and Asians gain social protection from the fact that they’re not labeled black by a viciously anti-black society.

The second is that not all Asians are successful. Hmong, Laotian and Cambodian Americans have the lowest high school attainment levels in the country, lower than that of blacks and Latinos. And while Asian-Americans post the highest household incomes of any racial group in the U.S., experts say that obscures the reality that Asian-Americans are more likely than other racial groups to live in larger, multi-generational households which inflates their actual levels of wealth.

Despite the rhetoric, and the recent outcry from a Mandarin-speaking minority of the Chinese immigrant community, Asian-Americans support affirmative action by a significant margin. According to the National Asian American Survey, 76 percent of Asian-Americans say they support affirmative action programs “designed to help blacks, women and other minorities get better jobs and education.”

Holding up Asian-Americans as victims in the affirmative action debate, “plays on the notion of who’s deserving and who’s not,” says Nakagawa, “and in the current racial narrative, Asian-Americans are among the deserving minorities.”

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of the building, allowing entrepreneurs to access the space without going through the security desk for the school department, which will occupy the majority of the space in the Ferdinand Building.

Koh says the incubator could attract startups working on education technology with its proximity to the school department. But other than a focus on local entrepreneurs, Koh said the city will not likely weigh in on what businesses should go into the incubator.

“We think rather than dictate to the public exactly what should go in there, we’d rather leave it to the public at large,” he commented.

“We want to see what vendors envision for the space.”

The Walsh administration’s laissez faire approach is in keeping with standard practice for business incubators according to Eric Anderson, executive vice president of Cummings Properties and founder of the Massachusetts Association of Business Incubators.

Anderson says that the businesses in the six incubator spaces his firm currently operates self-organize and attract support services.

“By clustering small businesses, the incubators attract business ser-

vices,” he said.

Smarter in the City will help the businesses in its incubator space build capacity with mentorship resources, marketing support and other services, according to Rosenzweig, who says he’s in conversation with several Dudley area landlords about leasing a space.

Rosenzweig’s startup will house five entrepreneurs, including two from Dorchester and one from Roxbury.

“We want to make sure that the startups we work with are people from the community as opposed to businesses from Cambridge who need more space,” he said.

Koh said the city is also considering prioritizing local businesses for its incubator and will select someone local to run the venture.

“The incubator will be run by someone local,” he said. “Someone who’s very invested in the community.”

Ultimately, the city’s investment in a business incubator will signal to the broader business community that the city is serious about business development in the area, Koh said.

“Our putting in the initial investment adds a lot of value,” he said. “We’re not going anywhere.

We’re going to expand. Our hope is that as we continue to grow and invest, other companies will do that as well.”

Entrepreneur Gilad Rosenzweig is planning to site five new startups in his business incubator. He is currently negotiating for space in Dudley Square (Banner photo)

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Mayor hosts neighborhood coffee hours

Between May 12 and June 16, Mayor Martin Walsh will embark upon his first neighborhood coffee hour tour of Boston to hear your suggestions for how the city can improve services, public spaces and parks.

“The neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Walsh about open space and other needs in the neighborhood,” said Ryan Woods of the Parks and Recreation Department in a press release.

These coffee hours, co-hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation department, begin at 9:30 a.m and last one hour. The mayor will begin in Charlestown at the Doherty Park and will work his way through every neighborhood of the city on most weekday mornings. Three newly opened parks will serve as venues, including the Joyce Playground in Allston/Brighton on May 21, the Sweeney Playground in South Boston on May 29, and the Billings Field on June 4.

Dunkin’ Donuts will provide coffee and doughnuts, Whole Foods Market will serve fresh fruit, and the Mayor’s Office of Food Initiatives will distribute seeds to urban gardeners at each session.

As a special gift from the mayor, attendees will receive a flowering plant that was grown in the city’s greenhouses.

Bill aims to reign in healthcare costs

Members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association and the National Nurses United have been urging state legislators to pass a bill they introduced last year, the Hospital Profit Transparency and Fairness Act. The HPTFA would limit excessive revenues and executive compensation for nonprofit, state-assisted hospitals, and would require hospitals to publicly disclose their financing, including their tax-sheltered offshore accounts.

While health care costs are the financial ruin of many families, hospitals are able to boost revenue in part by keeping offshore accounts, which are not subject to the rigors of taxation or regulatory oversight. In 2012, Boston Medical Center received a total of $333,307,018 in taxpayer funding, one-third of which were NIH grants. That year, Boston Medical Center reported about $320,750,000 of investment in the Central American/Caribbean region and about $11,500,000 in Europe.

The MNA and NNU have found that all of the Partners Healthcare hospitals and Tufts Medical Center have offshore accounts in the Cayman Islands.

In the press release announcing

these accounts, Rep. Josh Cutler of Duxbury stated: “I am deeply troubled to learn that some Massachusetts hospitals are storing funds offshore in the Cayman Islands and not disclosing it. Before we provide these hospitals with public money for reimbursements, we should be demanding greater transparency and accountability.”

Under the HPTFA, if the CEO is paid in excess of 100 times the lowest-paid full-time employee, then a proportional penalty will be levied upon the hospital. For example, if the CEO is granted $2.7 million in one year, and a full-time research intern is earning $26,000 annually, then the CEO is in violation of the act, and the hospital is levied a fine of $1,000, which is deposited into the state Medicaid Reimbursement Enhancement Fund established by the act. This example is based on actual earnings for research interns and executives in the Partners Healthcare System, although the reported CEO pay does not always include bonuses, deferred compensation, incentive and severance payments, dividends and other in-kind payment.

In contrast, the median salary range for all U.S. nonprofit CEOs lay between $50,000 and $75,000 annually, according to a 2012 nonprofit compensation survey by the Watkins Uiberall CPA firm.

This initiative petition was brought before the Mass House of Representatives in December of last year with more than 80,000 signatures. The bill was heard before the Joint Committee on Healthcare Financing on March 24. No further information is available on the status of this bill.

Children’s Art Center wins award for programs On May 2, the Children’s Art Centre received the 2014 Community Arts Collaborative in Visual Arts award from the Arts|Learning, in recognition of their success in and dedication to incorporating arts learning into all facets of education.

Located in the South End, the Children’s Art Centre holds after-school programs throughout the school year. During the summer, the after-school program is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The center’s art programs are popular with the community, offering programs to toddlers, children,

teenagers, adults and senior citizens, in keeping with their goal of supporting a life-long appreciation of the arts.

The Arts|Learning, created from the merger of the National Arts and Learning Collaborative and the Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education, encourages the active engagement of preschool through college students in developing their highest artistic and academic competence. The organization advances policies, practices, programs and partnerships to develop and improve teaching and curriculum development.

In a press release announcing the award, CAC Coordinator Helen Schroeder said: “Through these partnerships, we have gained a greater understanding of the needs of the families in our community and schools, and the effort it will take to ensure that every child has access to quality art education that will lead to their greater success in life.”

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Forum speakers urge black women to follow dreams Colette Greenstein The Young Black Women’s Society Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a platform for women and girls of color to further develop their personal, professional and civic lives, championed female empowerment with a forum on May 3, emphasizing themes of sisterhood and following passions.

The event was held on the campus of Simmons College and featured both morning and afternoon breakout sessions; a lunchtime keynote session titled “The Art of Networking” with Gail Jackson Blount of Jackson Communications; and a roundtable discussion, “Getting to Your All” with New England Cable News anchor Latoyia Edwards and Donna Levin, co-founder and vice president of operations for Care.com.

The day-long conference was attended by a wide range of women including current students and alumna from Simmons College, young women from the community and business professionals. The members of the Boston-based YBWS range in age from 23 to 43 years old and represent a diverse group of women from attorneys and business professionals to educators and health care practitioners.

The forum kicked off with a warm welcome from YBWS founder Alicia Adamson who began the nonprofit at the age of 23 in 2005. In her welcome remarks, Adamson said that the goal for the summit was to hopefully create an opportunity for women to have the internal dialogue on: “What does having it all mean to me?” In that spirit, the theme for the summit was “You Can Have it All as Defined by You.” Cheryl Howard, vice president of marketing and admission at Simmons College carried this message

forward in her remarks by giving a personal account on how, as a young professional during the 1970s, other people were defining for women of that era what it meant for women “to have it all.” Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley followed with her own passionate remarks about building sisterhood and collective empowerment. She began with the simple statement “I am your sister.”

This set the tone for her message of “encouraging our young people to be visionaries” and not so much dreamers, because a visionary takes action. She talked about the historical significance of what it means to be the first African American women on the city council and what it represents to the city. Pressley stated that the “true strength and power of diversity is diversity of perspective, opinion and thought.” She ended her presentation by challenging the young women to “maintain bonds of sisterhood beyond these walls” and thanked YBWS for “lifting as we climb.”

The morning continued with a “Fireside Chat” moderated by Adamson and featured special guest Natasha Eubanks, creator of the celebrity gossip website TheYBF. com, (which stands for The Young, Black and Fabulous). Eubanks talked about following her passion and how “change does not equate failure.” Eubanks, who was an avid reader of celebrity/tabloid magazines began the site in 2005 at the age of 23, because she didn’t see any celebrities of color represented in that arena. TheYBF.com first began as a blog and eventually morphed into a website while she attended law school at Loyola University in New Orleans. After her first year and dealing with the impact of Hurricane Katrina, and having to go to law school in Houston as a result, the thought occurred to Eubanks that “maybe I’m not supposed to be there.” Natasha jettisoned her law career and fo-

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After the morning of inspirational messages, there were breakout sessions featuring the topics of “Dare to be a Boss,” “Nurturing Your Spirit,” and “Lift as You Climb.” As the young women

broke off into smaller groups, one could feel their hope and excitement build as they separated into the various rooms, and began eagerly taking notes during the sessions; hoping to glean words of advice and wisdom from the speakers that they could apply to their own lives and careers.

The “Dare to be a Boss” session featured speakers Shawna Ferguson from Wellington Management; Dr. Alice Coombs from the Massachusetts Medical Society; and attorney Stephanie Soriano Mills of Denner Pellegrino LLP. Soriano Mills was very clear in what worked for her in her career.

It was “setting boundaries and standards” and “defining my brand.”

In regards to self-growth, Dr. Coombs said to the jam-packed room that “you want to know the failures not just the successes” of others.

It’s the failures that you learn the most from, and Ferguson talked about how “confidence comes from within” and that it’s important to “surround yourself with positive people.”

Although the three women were from different fields and backgrounds, and had difference experiences, their essential message of “choosing you first” and that “it all starts with self” resonated with the room of young women, and tied in with the YBWS’ vision of “Strengthening the Spirit of Leadership in Women.”

(l-r) The Young Black Women’s Society Inc. founder Alicia Adamson and Natasha Eubanks, creator of TheYBF.com, speak at the society’s forum on May 3 at Simmons College. (Diane Hammer and Simmons College photo)

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MFA turns focus on Latin America with contemporary art exhibit

The exhibit “Permission to be Global/ Prácticas Globales: Latin American Art from the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection” at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, features contemporary art from Central and Latin America.

This includes: “Productivismo”

by Rene Francisco Rodríguez and Eduardo Ponjuán González from Cuba (top); “Reja Naranja/Dispositivo Cinético-Social” by Daniel Medina from Venezuela (l); and Structuralist Study of Poverty by Sergio Vega from Argentina (r).

Susan Saccoccia Real-world experiences that provoke humor, anger and grief mingle with such art world preoccupations as form, material and aesthetic trends in a bracing exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, “Permission to be Global/ Prácticas Globales: Latin American Art from the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection.”

On view through July 13, this joint exhibition of the MFA and the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation presents 60 works by 46 artists from Central and South America and the Caribbean, including many who reside outside their native countries.

This is the first exhibition focused on contemporary artists of Latin America at the MFA, which aspires to represent all of the Americas — an ambition that drove the museum to create its Art of the Americas wing.

Drawn from the collection of CIFO founder and President Ella Fontanals-Cisneros, the show incorporates sculpture, painting, photography, video, installation and performance art from 1960 to the present by lesser-known artists, as well as A-list figures on the global art circuit.

MFA curators Jen Mergel and

Liz Munsell developed this thoughtfully organized show and its bilingual Spanish-English catalog in collaboration with CIFO curator Jesús Fuenmayor. A larger version of the show premiered in December at Art Basel Miami Beach.

In the second half of the 20th century, dictators controlled many countries in South America, seizing power through violent suppression and civil wars. These events shadow many of the works in this show, which distill such experiences through the alchemy of art, transforming humble objects — including chickpeas, inner tubes and a mule hoof — into evocative images that trigger revelation and reflection.

Among the region’s dictators was Efraín Ríos Montt, who oversaw one of the deadliest periods of Guatemala’s 36-year civil war, which ended in 1996. Despite his brutal track record, he succeeded in securing court approval for his 2003 presidential candidacy.

In response, Argentinean artist Regina José Galindo staged a silent, riveting protest, shown here on a video entitled “Who Can Erase the Traces?” Carrying a basin of blood, she walks from Guatemala City’s constitutional court to the National Palace. Every 10 feet or so, she puts the basin down and dips her feet into

the blood, leaving a trail of footsteps to commemorate those slain under Montt’s dictatorship.

Less political but also poignant is an installation by Brazilian José Damasceno, who cut countless pages of old phone books to compose a grove of columns in tawny gold and russet tones. The tree-like figures evoke the passing of lives.

Combining both dark humor and gravity is the video installation

by Colombian artist Oscar Muñoz, “Sedimentations” (2011). Enclosed in a darkroom-like chamber, his tabletop projection shows faces submerged under water, as if in a photographic fixing solution, and then wash away to sound of gurgling drain.

The fragility of life and the tragedy of exile are undercurrents of a haunting video by Ana Mendieta (1948-1985), who left Cuba at age 13 and became a successful artist in New York. In “Untitled” (1975), the faint remnant of a childhood photograph shows her posing in a fantastical butterfly costume. The image gradually dissolves into a patch of green that suggests her island homeland.

Next to Mendieta’s video is a humorous tribute to homeland

by Magdalena Fernández, whose animated video “1pm00 ‘Ara Ar-

arauna’”(2006) displays a grid in blue, yellow and green, the colors of a macaw, a spectacular native bird of Venezuela. The cool geometric composition mimics a painting by Piet Mondrian. But every few seconds, it shatters with the sound of a macaw’s squawk.

Satire as a form of protest has a rich history in Latin America, ground that the MFA explored in its 2009 exhibition, “Vida y Drama: Modern Mexican Prints.” The show presented works by 20th century Mexican artists who built on their region’s tradition of caricature, a legacy still mined by contemporary artists.

Cuban Wilfredo Prieto’s droll “Untitled (Globe of the World)” (2002) maps all seven continents on a dried chickpea — a dietary staple for millions of people.

Born in Buenos Aires and living in Florida, Sergio Vega spoofs the gap between earnest, elaborate data gathering and the brute reality of poverty in his toy-size diorama, “Structuralist Study of Poverty (Potato, Onion, Garlic)” (2002).

Miniature shanties stand on pedestals that resemble bar graphs. Atop each is a basic of rural food production — a potato, an onion and a garlic bulb.

One gallery shows artists recast-

ing the notion of frames and borders. Some are utterly abstract — a ladder leading nowhere, a frame around empty space. But two of the exhibition’s strongest pieces merge aesthetic concerns with substance.

In 1979, while an exile in Brazil during Argentina’s “Dirty War,” Buenos Aires native León Ferrari (1920 – 2013) received confirmation that his son Ariel had been killed by the dictatorship. He then created an elegant, box-shaped sculpture of stainless steel wire, striking in its simple form and delicate interior — an intricate web of interconnecting wires. The structure gains added resonance with its title, “The Cage.”

A resident of both Caracas and London, Daniel Medina embeds social commentary within a handsome specimen of Optical art, “Orange Bars (Social-Kinetic Device)” (2012). Mounted in a corner, the wall sculpture unfolds in three parts. Vertical orange stripes are painted on adjoining walls.

Its third element, a hinged metal panel, resembles a security gate — a common sight in upper class zones of Venezuela’s capital city.

Here and elsewhere in this adventurous exhibition, the most memorable works show artists who transcend global art trends to express specifics of life in their world.

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‘Belle’ misses chance to examine British slave past Kevin Peterson Worlds seem to collide in “Belle,” which is the latest in a series of movies about slavery released to American audiences in recent years.

Cinematic offerings like “12 Years A Slave,” “Django Unchained” and “Lincoln” compare somewhat to “Belle” thematically, covering a similar story line: evil whites persecute blacks but somehow — through wits, or human perseverance the slave finds a way to freedom.

Where these films differ is how they reach their destination, as “Belle” is a movie which

is, unfortunately in this case, mostly about romance — only half-heartedly focusing on the momentous subject matter upon which it is historically based.

“Belle,” a 2013 British drama, was presented at a special screening at The Museum of Fine Arts as part of a collaboration between the Museum for African-Ameri c a n H i s t o r y, W C V B T V ’s “Cityline” and Color of Film Collaborative. It will be released nationwide this week.

The setting is 18th century England where a legal debate boils about the insurance value of 142 slaves who were murderously dumped into the Atlantic Ocean

In “Belle,” Gugu Mbatha-Raw (l) stars as Dido Belle, who falls in love with abolitionist John Davinier, played by Sam Reid (r). The pair unite to oppose slavery in 18th century England.

on their way to servitude in the New World. The commanders of the HMS Zong claimed the slaves were diseased — damaged goods they were forced to dispose of during their oceanic passage. The owners of the ship sought through the British high court the premium coverage of their “cargo” of humans.

Against a plotline so important, “Belle,” written by Misan Sagay and directed by Amma Asante, fails terrifically as the film’s protagonist Dido Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is portrayed mostly as love-thirsty rather than as a heroic figure striving in momentous times as England approaches the end of slavery.

Here is how the story goes: Dido is the “illegitimate” daughter of a British Admiral officer, John Lindsay, (Matthew Goode) and an African slave woman, Maria Bell, who dies when Dido is about six years old. After leaving the orphaned child with his uncle, Lord Mansfield, (Tom Wilkinson) and Lady Mansfield (Emily Watson) to raise, Dido’s father also dies.

Dido, raised with her cousin, Elizabeth Murray (Sarah Gadon,) inherits a fortune and is reared into adulthood by her uncle among the British aristoc-

British drama “Belle” stars Sam Reid (l) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (r) as John Davinier and Dido Belle. Set in 18th century England, the movie details a legal debate about the insurance value of slaves. racy. Belle’s surrogate father also happens to be the equivalent of the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dido eventually falls in love with a “commoner” abolitionist, John Davinier (Sam Reid). They both eventually convince Lord Mansfield to oppose slavery and rule against the slaver suing for damages.

The worlds that collide are slavery, gender and class as they briefly surface enough for the audience to just absorb them in all of their weightiness. In the end, issues sublimate to tissue

paper treatment in favor of a love story, which in some other movie would be welcomed, but not in this one.

The cost of downplaying the tragic history of slavery is disappointment. Unfortunately, this film favors soap opera over historical realities.

There is so much more to say about how race, gender and class meet — particularly as England and its American colonies were struggling with slavery — but “Belle” avoids that intersection in favor of a sentimental love story.

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yearly since 1970.

Friday night, the company performed four classics choreographed by company founder Alvin Ailey, including his 1960 masterpiece, “Revelations.” Entitled “Ailey/Ellington,” the program also presented three works Ailey created in the ‘70s to the music of Duke Ellington, restaged

by Masazumi Chaya, with lighting

by Chenault Spence. The clarity and pared-down purity of the fresh staging — from lighting and sets to pale pastel costumes, made these works timeless and new.

As a choreographer, Ailey blended mid-century modernist influences with what he called “blood memories” of his childhood in Texas — from church services to dance halls. Ailey’s works conjure a world of emotions and experiences, ultimately resolving in individual and communal harmony.

Now in its third year under artistic director Robert Battle, who was appointed by Judith Jamison, Ailey’s own protégé and successor, the company is keeping its classics fresh while adopting new works by contemporary choreographers.

In two of its five shows at Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, the company performed a program of recent works by choreographers Aszure Barton, Wayne McGregor and Bill T. Jones.

Friday night was the first of three performances of “Ailey/ Ellington.” Dancing with their trademark prowess, dignity and joy, the company was bathed in audience love, earning roars worthy of a Red Sox home run.

The program opened with “Night Creature” (1974), a sassy and soaring mix of boogie-woogie, jitterbug and ballet that translates Ellington’s music into motion.

The lighthearted staging cast the dancers in silvery costumes against a pastel backdrop. Linda Celeste Sims and Vernard J. Gilmore performed the snappy solos and duets while ensemble formations

Members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform “The River.” The dance company recently completed a four-day run in Boston. (Paul Kolnik photo) framed the pair in sculpted communal shapes.

Ailey created “Pas de Duke” (1976), his modernist reinvention of a classical pas de deux, for two virtuoso dancers, Jamison and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Dorchester native son Kirven Douthit-Boyd and Jacqueline Green performed this flirty and intricate game of one-upsmanship to a suite of five Ellington compositions. They appeared to have as much fun as the audience. Green was a foxy foil to Douthit-Boyd, who was almost hypnotic in his sinuous turns, designed to spellbind his partner.

The program’s third dance to the music of Ellington was “The River” (1970), which Ailey and Ellington created as a collaborative project. The first symphonic score Ellington composed for dance, the music, like Ailey’s flowing choreography, evokes water in its many forms, from a spring and meandering stream to rapids, a calm lake and churning falls. Ellington spoke of it as “of the well-spring

of life … the heavenly anticipation of rebirth.”

Unfolding in eight movements, “The River” achieves a timeless classicism with its buoyant, ballet-inflected choreography as well as the mythical figures and shapes that the dancers form with their bodies. The dancing, music and serene staging blended together to create sublime stage pictures.

A dancer’s arms and hands fluttered with the delicacy of a breeze to the ripple of a harp. As they leapt and whirled in separate pools of light, Green and Antonio Douthit-Boyd were apart, but in harmony.

“Revelations” (1960), Ailey’s signature work, celebrates the heritage of the black church and its sacred spirit and body language, which elevates individuals and groups in scenes of suffering, survival and joy. In ensembles of collective harmony, Ailey’s dancers move as one.

With décor and costumes by Ves Harper and lighting by Nicola Cernovitch, Ailey set his choreography to a suite of traditional gospel spirituals. Speaking of the work’s three sections, Ailey said, “The costumes and the set would be colored brown, an earth color, for coming out of the earth, for going into the earth. The second part was the baptismal, the purification rite. Its colors would be white and pale blue. Then there would be the section surrounding the gospel church, the holy rollers and all the church happiness.”

The choreography includes solos, duos, trios and quartets as well as ensemble pieces. Dancing with her partner Yannick Lebrun to the spiritual “Fix Me, Jesus,” Akua Noni Parker made astonishing turns on one leg. In his solo to “I Wanna Be Ready,” Matthew Rushing slowly folded himself back and then sprang up, as if to heaven.

In the finale, the company is dressed for church as they sway and strut to the old spiritual, “Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham.” Their costumes, redesigned by Barbara Forbes, were the color of sunshine. Fluttering their fans, the women wore broadbrimmed hats and antebellum dresses and the men were outfitted in shirts and vests.

After taking their bows before an audience that would not let them go, the company erupted into a jubilant encore.

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Lawmakers reconsider mandatory minimum prison sentences Stacy M. Brown Ordered to prison on wire fraud charges, Andrea James embraced her 12-year-old daughter and five-month-old son before saying goodbye for two years.

A rude awakening and a harsh reality check awaited James, a disgraced lawyer, as prison officials escorted her to her new home: a small cell block where she’d bunk with other women of the same skin color.

“No one really told me about the injustices until I became incarcerated,” said James, 49.

“What I encountered as a black woman walking into prison was heartbreaking because all I saw were black women, many of whom had never even received a parking ticket before but ran into a little trouble because they made a decision, a tough decision, on how they were going to feed their babies.”

James, who grew up in Northeast and practiced law for nearly a decade in New England before her incarceration, has fought vigorously to end mandatory mini-

houses 2 million, primarily black, inmates in state, federal and private prisons.

Today, nearly half of African-American men who grow up in the U.S. are arrested at least once by their 23rd birthday, Center for Research on Globalization officials said.

F u r t h e r, A f r i c a n - A m e r i can women in the U.S. receive sentences that are 480 percent harsher than affluent white males who commit similar offenses.

Ironically, the death of famed Maryland basketball superstar Len Bias led lawmakers to impose mandatory minimum prison sentences, particularly for drug offenses.

Bias, just 22, and drafted by the Boston Celtics, died of a cocaine overdose on June 19 1986.

Bias’ death politicized the drug debate that year.

Democrats quickly pushed through a bill that introduced mandatory minimum sentences, taking away any discretion judges previously held.

“You had [lawmakers] say, ‘I want a drug bill, I want it in

“Only 10 percent of all federal drug cases are high-level traffickers. You have drugless drug cases. You don’t need powder; all you need is the witness to say, ‘I saw a kilo.’”

— Eric E. Sterling mum sentences since her release in 2011.

Her “Justice Roundtable” group, which works to reform the U.S. Justice System, meets monthly at locations around the District.

They’ve planned a, “Free Her,” rally scheduled to take place on the National Mall on Saturday, June 21, where James said thousands of individuals are expected to attend with the hopes of putting pressure on lawmakers and the Obama administration to reconsider policies surrounding mandatory minimums, particularly the incarceration of blacks and minorities, who make up the overwhelming majority of the nation’s prison population.

“People, including those in the black community, have a distorted view of who is in prison,” said James, who penned the 2013 book, “Upper Bunkies Unite: And Other Thoughts on the Politics of Mass Incarceration.”

“They really don’t understand what’s happened in this country because of the ‘War on Drugs’ and what that really meant,” she said.

A study by the Center for Research on Globalization in Canada revealed that the U.S.

four weeks,’” said Eric E. Sterling, president of the nonprofit Criminal Justice Policy Foundation in Silver Spring, Maryland, who served as counsel to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary from 1979 to 1989.

“It set off kind of a stampede,” said Sterling, 62. “Numbers were picked out of the air.

Ten-year mandatory minimum, routine sentences are 15, 20, 30 years without parole. Then you have conspiracy, and suddenly you have people facing 50 years, people facing either life in virtual terms or as a real sentence.”

Fifteen thousand federal drug cases are brought before the court each year and the bulk of them are mandatory minimum cases despite most of them being minor offenders, Sterling said.

“Only 10 percent of all federal drug cases are high-level traffickers,” he said. “You have drugless drug cases. You don’t need powder; all you need is the witness to say, ‘I saw a kilo.’”

Perhaps one case that underscores the call for reform is that of District of Columbia resident Antwuan Ball, whom prosecutors in 2005 indicted for his role in a massive drug conspiracy and sentencing, continued to page 18

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murder.

Ball was acquitted on all but one count of distribution of crack cocaine, but still received an 18year prison sentence which law experts called excessive.

Ball, now 43, recently lost an appeal of his sentence.

His lawyer, Steven Tabackman, told ABC News that Ball should have been sentenced to no more than six years, but mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines were still used even for the charges which the jury voted not guilty.

“It’s a sentencing scheme straight from the mind of Lewis Carroll,” said Tabackman, referring to the author of “Alice in Wonderland.”

Attorney General Eric Holder has now declined to pursue charges that could lead to mandatory minimum sentences for lowlevel, nonviolent drug offenders.

Holder cited the case of Stephanie Nodd, an Alabama woman who served 21 years in federal prison for her first and only conviction: conspiracy to sell crack cocaine.

Although the indictment never cited any violent crimes, prosecutors named her as a trusted lieutenant in a drug ring that dealt crack.

Sentenced at 23, Nodd emerged from prison a year go without having seen her five children grow up, and without any knowledge of today’s technology.

The Justice Department issued new guidelines on April 23, allowing certain prisoners who already have served at least 10 years to apply for clemency.

Deputy Attorney General James Cole said the changes include six separate criteria inmates must meet in order to be eligible, including not having a significant criminal history and having no

strong ties to major gangs.

The process will also be open to those who would have received a lesser sentence if convicted of the same offense today.

“Older, stringent punishments that are out of line with sentences imposed under today’s laws erode people’s confidence in our criminal justice system,” Cole told the Associated Press. “I am confident that this initiative will go far to promote the most fundamental of American ideals, specifically equal justice under the law.”

Activists from Families Against Mandatory Minimums in Northwest said the new clemency criterion could help focus the attention of Congress on expanding legislation to cut mandatory sentences for nonviolent drug-related offenses.

“It seems the Justice Department is doing what it can to help stem the tide of people going to prison in record numbers for absurd lengths of time,” said Julie Stewart, president of FAMM. “It’s really up to Congress to take the next step and change the number of mandatory sentencing laws.”

Meanwhile, the timing of the Justice Department’s announcement proved remarkable, James said.

“We had no idea that we’d have this wind beneath our wings right before our rally because we’d been organizing this rally for about two years,” she said.

“Seventy percent of women who are incarcerated are the primary caregivers for their children and when you recognize that, you start to understand the direct correlation of how many black children are in the criminal justice system. We understand that the black and brown communities are targeted, but we’re not the majority who use or sell drugs. The majority is white, but our prisons are made up of blacks.”

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Protecting the reputation of an esteemed organization Melvin B. Miller One of the most disturbing aspects of the Donald Sterling fiasco is that the Los Angeles branch of the NAACP was scheduled to

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that would erode the reputation of an esteemed national organization.

Since its founding in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has been a major leader in the battle for civil rights. In the Jim Crow South it was dangerous to be an avid member of the NAACP. Yet NAACP members persisted in the battle for equality even though it was hazardous to do so. The courageous work of the NAACP has built an exalted reputation for the organization among African

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was a distortion of the facts by the late conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, and all parties finally had to apologize to Sherrod. However, it was unacceptable for the NAACP to throw one of its own supporters under the bus without first reviewing the facts.

On another occasion the NAACP was MIA. Where was the NAACP in Boston when the state Legislature voted to oust Carlos Henriquez from office and thereby overrule the voters of the 5th Suffolk District? That was a clear constitutional violation and an unacceptable precedent.

And now the president of the Los Angeles NAACP was prepared to defame the brand and reputation of the NAACP by presenting a special award to an avowed racist.

Fortunately, the award presentation has been cancelled and the

NAACP president has resigned.

According to a report by the New York Times, that NAACP branch gave Donald Sterling, the proposed recipient, a similar award in 2009. Leon Jenkins, until recently the president of the Los Angeles NAACP branch, was a Detroit district court judge until he was removed from the bench for accepting bribes and he was disbarred from the practice of law in Michigan. Query whether such qualifications satisfy the standards for an urban or regional NAACP president.

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The meals, which are cooked in New York, frozen, then trucked into Boston twice a week, are an important part of the school for experience for many Boston Public Schools students.

And, as Torres points out, for some kids it’s the most important part.

“There are a lot of kids for whom this is their main meal,” she said.

All that will change soon, though, as the school department will be re-bidding its contract for its vended hot and cold meal program.

The current contractor, Whitsons Culinary Group, will be bidding against other firms for the $50 million contract to provide meals in the 78 Boston schools that do not have kitchen facilities.

Companies said to be bidding for the contract include Whitsons, Preferred Food, Sodexo and Revolution Foods.

Before the school department selects a vendor, at-large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley wants to give parents, students and other stakeholders a chance to weigh in on the options.

“Students and parents should be able to weigh in while they’re looking for their next vendor,” Pressley said. “I want to hear from the BPS what their criteria are. It has to be about more than the lowest bid.”

Michael Peck, who manages the school department’s vended hot and cold meal program, says new federal regulations will guarantee high quality meals, regardless of the contractor. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act dictates calorie counts and vegetable content for school meals.

“We have some pretty strict guidelines now,” Peck said. “It’s a very different environment now than when the current contract was written.”

A panel of school officials, parents and students has been meeting over the last month to vet the providers bidding for the school meals contract, taste-testing sample meals from the companies. The school department is looking to conclude the process by the end of the month, according to Peck.

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(3) demonstrated ability to model existing and renovated facilities,

CapitalPrograms/default.aspx as an attachment to the original Legal Notice and on COMMBUYS (www.commbuys.com) in the listings for this project.

The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting consulting services for MPA CONTRACT NO. A259-D3, ENERGY MODELING SERVICES, at Massport Facilities. The Authority is seeking qualified consulting firm or team, with proven experience to provide professional energy modeling services. The Consultant must be able to work closely with the Authority and other interested parties in order to provide such services in a timely and effective manner.

(4) demonstrated ability to leverage BIM for energy analysis;

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Consultant shall demonstrate experience in: energy modeling, including energy code compliance for Massachusetts Stretch Code, ASHRAE 90.1, and identification and analysis of ECMs. In addition, Massport has voluntarily committed to the Leading by Example (LBE) Program created by Executive Order No. 484 which sets aggressive targets for facilities owned and operated in the Commonwealth of MA. The winning firm shall be expected to be familiar with “An Action Plan for Green Buildings in MA State Construction Projects” and be able to provide explicit direction related to compliance and conflicts between the “Action Plan” and Massport’s Sustainable Design Guidelines (SDGs). Interested firms should have expert experience with computer simulated energy modeling that generates hourly energy consumption data and shall be skilled at using the model to simulate historical building operational and energy use patterns. The firm should have experience with façade, mechanical, lighting, and electrical systems, site investigation and documentation of existing facilities, process load determination, and filed energy use data logging. The firm must be able to present an experienced team led by a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.). The individuals performing modeling must be specified and any relevant certifications noted.

It is highly recommended interested firm or firms have an ASHRAE certified Building Energy Modeling Professional and be registered as an approved NSTAR and National Grid energy modeling firm. Copies of Massport’s current energy modeling standards and guidelines are available on Massport’s Capital Bid Opportunities webpage (listed below).

(7) past and current performance for NSTAR and/or National Grid;

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The scope of work may include, but not be limited to the following: (1) computer simulated energy modeling of existing, proposed renovations and new facilities throughout ALL Massport with particular focus on airport terminal facilities; (2) ability to run energy simulations by using building information models tools, but not limited to such as, Green Building Studio (GBS), eQUEST, Ecotect Analysis, CFdesign;

(5) geographic location and availability of the Project Manager, and other key personnel to be assigned to the project;

(8) cost management and scheduling capabilities; (9) M/WBE and affirmative action efforts: please indicate the proposed % of M/WBE participation; (10) past/current level of work and performance with the Authority; (11) experience with sustainable design concepts and resiliency, and (12) understanding and approach to providing technical services required.

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.

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

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,

(3) identification and analysis of energy conservation measures incorporating computer simulated energy modeling;

2) resumes of key individuals only each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section E,

(4) services shall be provided on an on-call, as-needed basis.

3) no more than ten (10) projects each limited to one (1) page under SF 330, Section F,

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 $400,000.

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 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 http://www.massport.com/business-with-massport/capital-improvements/resource-center for more details on litigation and legal proceedings history submittal requirements.

In order to be eligible for selection, all aspects of Chapter 7C, Section 44 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 Engineers, in that discipline, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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, 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, June 5, 2014 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.

The procurement process for these services will proceed according to the following anticipated schedule: EVENT

DATE/TIME

Solicitation: Release Date

May 7, 2014

The Authority may reject any application if any of the required information is not provided: Cover Letter, Insurance Requirements, Litigation and Legal proceedings, Registration of the Board of Director as defined in MGL Chapter 7C Section 44, SF330 Part IIs for the Prime and every sub-consultant.

Deadline for submission of written questions (noon)

May 16, 2014; 12 PM

Official answers published (Estimated)

May 23, 2014

The submission shall be evaluated on basis of:

Solicitation: Close Date / Submission Deadline June 5, 2014; 12 PM (noon)

(1) level of experience and knowledge of the team for similar energy modeling services and building types, particularly the Project Manager; (2) level of experience and certification of individuals performing modeling as ASHRAE certified Building Energy Monitoring Professional;

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY

(6) demonstrated ability to perform work with minimal disruption to airport operations;

Times are Eastern Standard Time (US).

Questions may be sent via email to CPBidQuestions@massport.com subject to the deadline for receipt stated in the timetable above. In the subject lines of your email, please reference the MPA Project Name and Number.

Questions and their responses will be posted on Capital Bid Opportunities webpage of Massport http://www.massport.com/doing-business/_layouts/

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA CONTRACT NO. AP1504-C1, FY 15-17 HANSCOM/WORCESTER AIRFIELD PAVEMENT REPAIRS-TERM CONTRACT, AT L.G. HANSCOM FIELD, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS AND WORCESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014 immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly.

NOTE:

PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE 3RD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM IN THE CIVIL AIR TERMINAL AT L.G. HANSCOM FIELD, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS AT 1:00 PM LOCAL TIME ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014.

The work includes CRACK FILLING, PATCHING, MILLING AND SEALING OF BITUMINOUS AND CONCRETE PAVEMENTS; REHABILITATION OF IN-PAVEMENT LIGHTS; PAVEMENT MARKINGS; DRAINAGE PIPE, AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES AND UTILITY CASTING ADJUSTMENTS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. Bid documents will be made available beginning MAY 7, 2014.

The estimated contract cost is NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($900,000.00).

Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form.

A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) percent of the sub bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and / or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater.

The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $5,000,000.00. Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details.

This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in the Non Discrimination and Affirmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246).

The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification where the subcontract exceeds $10,000.

Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals.

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department

In the matter of Rayshawn Jonior Robenson St Hilaire Jean of Roxbury, MA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Docket No. SU14C0053CA

SUFFOLK Division

To all interested persons:

To all persons interested in a petition described:

In the matter of Marytza Constanca Smith of Boston, MA

A petition has been presented by Richama Jean requesting that Rayshawn Jonior Robenson St Hilaire Jean be allowed to change his name as follows:

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Charmston Jehoven Jean

To all persons interested in a petition described: A petition has been presented by Manuela Vieira requesting that Marytza Constanca Smith be allowed to change her name as follows: Marytza Constanca Vieira

IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON 05/22/2014.

IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON 05/15/2014.

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

Date: April 18, 2014 Ann Marie Passanisi Register of Probate

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

Date: April 14, 2014 Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department

Citation on Petition for Formal Adjudication Estate of Herman Emmanuel Attride Date of Death: 03/14/2013

Docket No. SU13C0292CA

SUFFOLK Division

Wollaston Manor 91 Clay Street Quincy, MA 02170

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A senior/disabled/ handicapped community 0 BR units = $1,027/mo 1 BR units = $1,101/mo All utilities included.

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The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

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

Date: April 08,2014 Patricia M. Campatelli Register of Probate

Everly Apartments 14 Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA www.s-e-b.com/lottery

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Heat and Hot Water Always Included Modern Laundry Facilities Private Balconies / Some with City Views Plush wall to wall carpet Adjacent to New England Baptist Hospital Secured Entry, Elevator Convenience Private Parking Near Public Transportation and much more ...

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You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 05/15/2014. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you.

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Docket No. SU14P0790EA

SUFFOLK Division

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department

A petition has been filed by Sonia L Lee of Mattapan MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. And also requesting that Sonia L Lee of Mattapan MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond.

617-835-6373

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Studios @ $1,094, 1BRs @ $1,246, 2BRs @ $1,386 (No utilities included except water and sewer) Everly Apartments is a 186 unit rental apartment community. 33 of these apartments will be made available through this application process and rented to households with incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income.

Apartments will feature 9-foot ceilings, walk-in closets, and full-size washers and dryers. Apartment finishes include vinyl wood-look flooring, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in kitchens, cultured marble bath vanities, and oversized tubs with tile surrounds in master bathrooms. Complex amenities include a clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, great room, cyber café, and an outdoor heated pool.

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Watertown Mews 1 Repton Place, Watertown, MA

MAXIMUM Household Income Limits: $47,450 (1 person), $54,200 (2 people), $61,000 (3 people), $67,750 (4 people)

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Completed Applications and Required Income Documentation must be received, not postmarked, by 2 pm on July 15th, 2014. There will be an Info Session on May 28th at 6 pm in the 1st floor conference room in Wakefield Town Hall (1 Lafayette St). The Lottery will be held on July 24th at the same location.

Watertown Mews is a 206 unit luxury rental apartment community located in Watertown at 1 Repton Place. 32 of these apartments will be rented to households with incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. Maximum Allowable Income Limits: $47,450 (1 person), $54,200 (2 people), $61,000 (3 people), $67,750 (4 people), $73,200 (5 people) and $78,600 (6 people)

For Details on Applications, the Lottery and the Apartments, or for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, call 617.782.6900 (press 1 for rental units and then press 1 again for Everly) or go to: www.s-e-b.com/lottery

Studio

1BR

2BR

3BR

Rents (utilities not included)

$964

$1,075

$1,086-$1,182

$1,279

Approx Ave. Size

542 sqft

783 sqft

1,110 sqft

1,340 sqft

Applications and Information also available at the Wakefield Public Library on 345 Main Street (Hours: M-Th 9-9, F 9-6, Sa 9-5, Su 1-5).

Unit features include spacious floorplans with fully-applianced gourmet kitchens with 42" custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, breakfast islands/bars, wood-style plank flooring in kitchen and living areas, 9 ft. ceilings, full-size washer and dryers, and walk-in closets. The community features a clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga/group fit studio, clubroom lounge, multi-media game room, business center with cyber café and conference room, pet spa, bocce court, outdoor BBQ courtyard, and outdoor hotel-inspired swimming pool with sundeck.

Flats on D Apartments 411 D Street, South Boston, MA Affordable Housing Lottery www.s-e-b.com/lottery

Completed Applications and Required Income Documentation must be delivered, not postmarked, by 2 pm on July 9th, 2014. The Watertown Library will be the location for a public Info Session on May 21st, 2014 at 6 pm and the Lottery on July 17th, 2014.

For Details on Applications, the Lottery and the Apartments, call 617.782.6900 (press 1 for rental and then press 5 for Watertown Mews) or go to:

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Applications and Information also available at the Watertown Public Library on 123 Main Street (Hours: M-Th 9-9, F 9-7, Sat 10-2).

26 New Affordable Apartments For Rent # of Units

Type

Rent*

Approx Sqft

Income Limit

6

Studio

$1,020

469 sqft

Up to 70%

15

1BR

$1,190

778 sqft

Up to 70%

5

2BR

$1,361

1,165 sqft

Up to 70%

*Rent is subject to change when the BRA publishes the annual rents.

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The Maximum Income Limits for Households is 70% AMI which is as follows: 1 Person - $46,100*; 2 Person - $52,700*; 3 Person - $59,300*; 4 Person - $65,850* *Income Limits subject to change when the BRA publishes the annual Income Limits From May 27th to June 5th applications can be requested by phone (617.782.6900) or email (seb.housing@gmail.com). Applications may also be picked up at the South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library (646 East Broadway, South Boston) on Wednesday May 28th (1 pm to 6 pm) and Saturday May 31st (10 AM to 3 PM) and Tuesday June 3rd (4 pm to 8 pm) Applications can be dropped off to the SEB Office between 10 AM and 4 PM on June 11th and June 12th.

The deadline for application drop off at the SEB Office is 4 pm on June 12th, 2014.

Applications can also be mailed to the SEB Office but must be postmarked by June 12th, 2014.

The SEB Office is on 165 Chestnut Hill Ave #2, Brighton, MA 02135.

Selection by lottery.

Asset, Use & Occupancy Restrictions apply.

Handicap households have preference for 4 accessible units.

Preference for Boston Residents.

Preference for Households with at least one person per bedroom.

Flats on D is a smoke free community For more information or reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, call 617.782.6900

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Claredon Hill Towers FHRC Management announces the Opening of our One-Bedroom Wait List on May 15, 2014. Application deadline is July 15, 2014.

We will continue to accept applications for our One, Two, and Three-Bedroom Accessible unit Wait Lists.

Applications for the Wait Lists for all other unit sizes are not available at present as the expected applicant waiting time for placement is over one year.

Clarendon Hill Towers is a newly renovated, Low Income Housing Tax Credit affordable housing development. There is projectbased Section 8 for some units. Section 8 voucher holders are encouraged to apply. The rent for qualified households is 30% of adjusted annual income and includes heat, hot water and electricity. Interested persons may pick up and/or drop off an application Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm.

Applications will also be accepted by fax at 617-625-3741 or email to jcureton@firsthartford.com.

For more information or reasonable accommodation, please call FHRC Management Corporation at 617-625-7150. New applications will be processed by a random order electronic lottery regardless of date and time received. Offers will be made according to the preferences as listed in our Tenant Selection Plan. The lottery will be held at the Administration Office on July 29, 2014.

We provide free language assistance by phone or in person, just state your language and hold for an interpreter.

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4 Affordable Single Family Homes Emerson Village 196 Nashua Road, Pepperell TO BE SOLD BY LOTTERY TO ELIGIBLE HOMEBUYERS

(4) 3 Bed, 1.5 Baths $193,500; 1464-1472 sf (approx) Max Income One Person – $44,750

Four Persons – $63,900

Two Persons – $51,150

Five Persons – $69,050

Three Persons – $57,550

Six Persons – $74,150

15 Essex Street, Boston, MA 02111 Affordable Housing Opportunities for the Near-Elderly in Chinatown (24) Studio Apts. – from $462 - $791 (18) One-Bedroom Apts. – from $489 - $842 Rent includes Heat, Hot Water and Central A/C One or two person households Head of household (or spouse) must be at least 55 years of age.

Maximum household income limit of 30% and 50% of the Boston Median Income Household Size

30%

50%

1

19,770

32,950

2

22,590

37,650

Applications accepted at adjacent Hong Lok House building rental office at 15 Essex Street, Boston, MA 02111 (T-Orange Line Registry Station) Applications will be available as follows: Mon, June 2, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Tues.-Fri., June 3-6, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sat., June 7, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Mon., - Fri., June 9-13 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Informational meeting: On Monday, June 2, at 10:00 AM at 15 Essex Street, Boston MA and Wednesday, June 4, at 11:00 AM at Roslindale House, 120 Poplar St., Roslindale, MA 02131 (T and Bus accessible).

Deadline: Completed applications must be received by 2:00 PM, Friday, June 20, 2014 or be mailed and postmarked by that day to the address above.

Selection by lottery if needed.

Preference for 2 barrier-free studio and 2 one-bedrooms to households who require wheelchair access. Preference for 4 studio units for homeless households referred by Homestart, Inc., or other agencies serving the homeless. Four one bedrooms, including a barrier-free one bedroom have a preference for CBH-eligible households. 70% City of Boston resident preference.

For reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities call (617) 469-5800 For more info or TDD, call (617) 469-5800 Developed and Managed by Rogerson Communities One Florence Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 (617) 469-5800 www.rogerson.org

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4+ bdrms Newly renovated, 2000+ sq ft apt in 3 fam, no smkng/pets, hrdwd flrs, eat-in kit, pantry, lg master bedroom, din and lv rm, laundry rm, enclosed frnt/bck prchs, off street prkng, T access, min to Bost.

Sec 8 OK

617-283-2081

Other Restrictions Apply Information Mtg: Pepperell Town Hall, Conf A, June 16, 6PM-8PM Applications at: Pepperell Town Hall, Town Admin. Office Pepperell Library Or Write To: JTE Realty Associates, P. O. Box 955, No. Andover, Ma. 01845 Or e-mail: emerson@jterealtyassociates.com Mailing Address Must Be Provided 978-258-3492 APP. DEADLINE REC’D BY 6/30/2014

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1372 Broadway , Somerville, MA 02144 Phone 617-625-7150 Fax 617-625-3741 jcureton@firsthartford.com

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BEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIRECTOR METCO PROGRAM Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field • Demonstrated experience supporting the academic achievement of urban children of color • Eligible for Massachusetts’ teacher, guidance and/or administrator licensure preferred but not required • Demonstrated leadership in developing multicultural education • Successful completion of a Massachusetts Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and national criminal background check Job Goal: To promote quality education for urban children of color in the Bedford School District by supporting and strengthening the Boston/Bedford partnership.

Application packet must include: Cover Letter, Resume, 3 Letters of Professional Reference, College Transcripts, Proof of Massachusetts Teacher Licensure or eligibility.

Mail to: Jon Sills, Superintendent of Schools, 97 McMahon Road, Bedford, MA 01730 Closing Date: We’re on the Web:

May 23, 2014 www.bedford.k12.ma.us

Bedford is proud to be an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of Empowering Multicultural Initiatives.

Millennium Ten

Coordinator An advanced professional is sought to coordinate the implementation of the community contract created through the Millennium Ten (Mill 10) Initiative, a multi-faceted comprehensive community planning initiative of longstanding and new organizations, residents, civic groups and nonprofits in the Codman Square and Four Corners communities. Community stakeholders, through the Mill 10 Contract, have come together to define what’s next for neighborhood, in areas such as the environment, youth, males of color and community connections. Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Mill 10 Steering Committee and community partners in keeping the momentum and community engagement stemming from the Plan going, managing the implementation of the Mill 10 Community Contract, both existing and future projects, and facilitating leadership development of partners and champions in Codman Square and Four Corners. Some fundraising also required.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree with at least 4-6 years of relevant experience or Masters degree in urban affairs, planning, or related degree with at least 3-4 years senior level experience in community planning, program development or related field. Proven group facilitation and management skills a must. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Experience in grant writing and budgeting, and program development a plus. Proven ability to manage complex, multi-faceted community planning processes and sensitive group dynamics a must.

Experience in working in low income, diverse community settings also important.

Email resumes to gail@csndc.com or mail to Executive Director, Codman Square NDC, 587 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02124 by May 30, 2014.

Saugus Commons Choice One and Two Bedroom Elderly/Disabled Apartments in a convenient residential location. Rental Assistance is provided under the S8 program. Just off Rte 1 in Saugus, MA. Attractive elevator buildings on nicely landscaped grounds. All modern interiors. Clubhouse, pool, private gardens. Experienced professional management.

Applications are for a newly opened waiting list for 1 & 2 BR Elderly/Disabled Apartments. Maximum Income limit applies: 1 person $47,450, 2 persons $54,200, 3 persons $61,000, 4 persons $67,750.

For further information call Saugus Commons Rental Office.

781-233-8477

Receptionist Dorchester, MA

Busy Management Office seeks full time receptionist with excellent communication and organizational skills; clerical and computer skills and ability to multi –task are required. Duties include answering telephone, greeting clients, collecting rents, data entry and filing.

Applicant shall be energetic and display a strong desire to succeed. Must have HS Diploma/GED- bilingual English/Spanish is a must.

Send resumes no later than May 16, 2014 - United Housing Management LLC, 530 Warren Street, Dorchester, MA 02121 – Fax: 617-442-7231.

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

Qualifications include: At least 3 years’ experience in real estate development or related fields; management, organizational, technical and teamwork skills; relevant bachelors or masters degree.

Spanish or Haitian Creole language skills a plus.

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Tenant Selector/MRVP Rep. The Braintree Housing Authority is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Tenant Selector/MRVP Rep. This position entails processing housing applications, maintaining state-aided wait lists, leasing units, recording rent payments, and administering the MRVP Program. Position requires excellent computer skills, attention to detail, knowledge of state-aided housing regulations, willingness to work with various socio-economic backgrounds. Excellent benefits.

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The Asset Manager manages the physical, financial and social health of the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation’s 900+/- unit affordable housing and 50,000+ sf commercial RE portfolio. Manage financial workouts/restructurings for existing properties, fill commercial vacancies, develop and implement related marketing strategies, manage relationships with commercial tenants, develop/implement proactive asset management systems such as dash boards, deal books, lease interest protocols, asset management plans and automated systems to insure key benchmarks for financing, refinancing, lease and contract renewal, and tenant comportment etc, are timely identified and addressed. Connect systems and work with the work of other agency departments in furtherance of complementary goals. Manage reporting and communications, oversee and evaluate the third party property management company, represent the NDC in various public forums, work closely with NDC resident resources staff to insure social goals are met etc. Minimum Bachelor’s degree required in related field with 4-5 years relevant experience in affordable housing development and/or asset management required.

Property Management Company is seeking an experienced Resident Services Coordinator for busy Boston Section 8 apartment complex to coordinate and implement services for resident population.

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BA in human services field. Two plus years experience working with elder/youth populations in resident services, social work or case management. Excellent organizational, communication (both oral and written), planning and creative thinking skills. Must possess good telephone skills and provide exceptional customer service.

Self-starter who works well with little supervision and has strong follow-up skills.

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Submit a cover letter with resume to: Board of Commissioners, Kingston Housing Authority,15 Hillcrest Rd., Kingston MA 02364 or email to kha15@comcast.net Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The Kingston Housing Authority is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Executive Director. The Director will be responsible for the management of 56 units of State-Aided Public Housing. Minimum qualifications: Two years experience in a housing, community development, public administration or closely related field. Knowledge of the principles and practices of housing management, finances and maintenance systems in public or private housing. Written and verbal communication skills required. Willingness to work with people of various socio-economic backgrounds. Must be bondable. Certification as a Public Housing Manager from a HUD approved organization desired, and may be substituted by certification as a property manager or similar classification by a nationally recognized housing or real estate organization, or by certification as a MPHA if DHCD approved Massachusetts Public Housing Administrator Certification Program desired, or must be obtained within one year of employment. Minimum of 16 hours a week, salary range $22,852 to $24,999. This ad will remain open until the position is filled.

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