A New Day Kim Janey Becomes First Female and the First Black Mayor of Boston

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021 A new day Kim Janey becomes first female and the first Black Mayor of Boston

By John Lynds

On Monday District 7 City Councilor Kim Janey became the first woman and the first Black mayor in the city’s history after former Boston Mayor Martin Walsh was confirmed by the Senate to become U.S. Secretary of Labor. Janey will be officially sworn in as the 55th May- Acting Boston Mayor or of Boston on Wednes- Kim Janey. day, March 24. Massachusetts National Guard troops administer vaccines at EBNHC Liverpool Street site last week. Janey became acting mayor at 9:01 p.m. Mon- ahead to a new day — a day night after Walsh sub- new chapter — in Bos- Guard helps EBNHC overcome vaccine staffing challenges mitted his resignation let- ton’s history.” ter. Janey thanked Walsh As Walsh heads down began partnering with the EBNHC Vice President immigration status – we By John Lynds in a statement for his ser- to Washington D.C., he EBNHC to administer of Human Resources Ste- only ask ID to verify the vice. paused to congratulate his Vaccinating hundreds vaccines. Their assistance ven Snyder wants Eastie’s patient at the time of ap- “Congratulations on successor Monday. of residents at multiple at EBNHC is expected to immigrant community pointment.” your confirmation, Secre- “Congratulations on sites each day has been a continue to support four to know that the Health Snyder said most of tary Walsh,” said Janey. making history, Kim huge undertaking for East vaccination sites through- Center’s vaccine program the troops helping out “You are a proud son of Janey,” said Walsh. “I Boston Neighborhood out EBNHC’s service area does not discriminate. EBNHC staff are from Dorchester who will bring know you are going to Health Center (EBNHC), including Eastie, Chel- “We know that some our community, some are our city with you to the continue serving our city but luckily the Health sea, Revere and the South members of the communi- bi-lingual and all very United States Department and supporting an eq- Center has had the con- End through this federally ty can be a bit fearful when competent and friendly. of Labor. The working uitable recovery from tinued support from the funded mission. they see the troops in their “The feedback from pa- people of America will COVID-19. I am always Massachusetts National However, the presence army fatigue uniforms, tients has been fantastic,” benefit greatly from your here for you, my friend.” Guard. of the military in full uni- but it is critically import- said Snyder. “Currently passion. Now, we look As part of the Common- form has made some in ant for all to understand National Guard troops are See JANEY Page 2 wealth’s COVID-19 Vac- Eastie’s immigrant com- that the Guard is here for working out of our East cination Plan, the Nation- munity without legal sta- one purpose only – to Boston Liverpool Street al Guard began providing tus uneasy and EBNHC vaccinate our communi- Site and our newest site support of vaccination administrators fear this ty,” said Snyder. “Patients which just opened up at Patrolman Edward Lynch initiatives in Eastie earli- uneasiness may lead some scheduling appointments the former Wonderland er this month. Medically away from getting the do not need to provide any finally gets national recognition qualified Guard members COVID-19 vaccine. documentation as to their See GUARD Page 6 By John Lynds

Sump pumps replaced by City to address MEW Greenway flooding On Friday March 6, 1964, Boston Police Pa- way failed. The failure of enway from sea level rise. Years ago the city iden- By John Lynds trolman Edward Lynch, of the pumps caused flooding A few years back the city tified silted drain pipes as East Boston, was killed in Earlier this week the on the stretch of the MEW purchased a flood wall that the culprit for rain water the line of duty after chas- Boston Parks and Recre- Greenway between the can be used to keep storm flooding. The city - cor ing a stolen vehicle from ation Department replaced Maverick Street Bridge surge waters from the rected the issue and added Dorchester to Quincy ear- the sump pumps on the and Marginal Street after Harbor from entering the sump pumps as an added ly that fateful morning but Mary Ellen Welch (MEW) heavy rain. low-lying greenway. level of protection. his name was never added Greenway near Maverick The sump pump failures However, the flooding Already, the new pumps to the National Law En- Street that had failed ear- came after the former May- earlier this year was not seem to be working and forcement Memorial in lier this year during heavy or Walsh Administration related to sea level rise, after last Thursday night’s Fifty-seven years after Washington D.C., until his death, Boston Police rain. appropriated $400,000 in but rainwater runoff that rain there was no reported now. Patrolman Edward Lynch These new pumps will the city’s budget last year the failed pumps couldn’t flooding on the MEW Gre- “I have been working will finally be added to the activate after heavy rains to protect the MEW Gre- drain fast enough. enway. with the Lynch family National Law Enforcement to keep the MEW Green- in East Boston for a few Memorial in Washington way paths that are suscep- years,” said Boston Police DC. tible to flooding open and Officer and Department dry. Historian Robert Antho- In February two sump Edward Lynch, of East ny. “With the assistance pumps that were installed Boston, was overlooked of the information they years ago to curb flooding for “Killed in the Line of sent me a few years ago on a section of the green- we found that Patrolman See LYNCH Page 2 THINKING OF 1035 Saratoga St. East Boston SELLING YOUR WOODY’S HOUSE??? 617-567-7345 Call for an LIQUORS "Absolutely FREE HELP WANTED FREE DELIVERY Market Analysis" 10am-11pm Daily 617-461 4238 Clerk & www.unitedbrokersworld.com Delivery Drivers Min. $20 order With this coupon Call 617-567-7345 Good thru May 31, 2021 Two failed sump pumps have been replaced by the city to address recent MEW Greenway flooding. Ruggiero Family Memorial Home “Proud to welcome to our staff Mark Tauro, former owner and director of Rapino, Kirby-Rapino Funeral Homes” • Ample Off Street Parking • Complimentary Valet Parking • Nonsectarian Transportation To & From Visiting Hours For Family & Friends • Se Habla Espanol 971 Saratoga St., Orient Heights East Boston 617-569-0990 • Visit us at our website: www.RuggieroMH.com

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Boston students and parents call for News in Brief substantial state funding as schools reopen STATE INCOME any forms or contact the ministration is committed By John Lynds social/emotional and edu- the amount of aid being TAX FILING Department of Revenue to providing taxpayers cational supports, and oth- provided to cover those directly to qualify for this with safe and efficient The promised fund- er resources they’re look- costs had been too small DEADLINE automatic state tax exten- filing options as well as ing from the landmark ing for from their public for decades. EXTENDED sion. addressing filing ques- education bill that was schools as well as the need In January 2020 Gover- TO MAY 17 All Massachusetts tax- tions and concerns. Tax- signed into law before the for substantial state fund- nor Charles Baker signed payers who received more payers who qualify for COVID pandemic hit is ing to support those needs. S. 2412, An Act Relative Staff Report than $8,000 in total gross free tax preparation pro- still up in the air, Boston “I’m a parent of two to Educational Opportu- income in calendar year grams are encouraged to students and parents last Boston Public School stu- nity for Students, or the The Baker-Polito Ad- ministration last week 2020 must file a state per- check directly with lo- Tuesday called for state dents and a parent orga- SOA, which would have sonal income tax return calA VIT and TCE sites officials to fully fund the nizer for the Boston Edu- boosted investment in announced the extension of the 2020 state individ- electronically or send it for remote working re- Student Opportunity Act cation Alliance” said Soto. public schools by $1.5 bil- postmarked by midnight strictions during the Funding (SOA). “We as parents, students, lion annually when fully ual income tax filing and payment due date from May 17. COVID-10 pandemic. During a virtual press teachers and community phased in over the next Taxpayers are encour- As a reminder, the De- conference hosted by the members have asked to be seven years. April 15 to match the recently-updated May 17 aged to file their tax- re partment’s website offers Massachusetts Education heard about fair and high However, when COVID turns electronically for the taxpayer and preparer Justice Alliance on Tues- quality education. Low hit in March 2019 budget deadline for filing federal individual income taxes. quickest refunds. Learn resources including free day students, parents, and income communities have shortfalls pushed SOA more about filing options E-file options, free fillable school committee mem- been disproportionately spending to the wayside. Massachusetts taxpayers do not need to file at mass.gov/dor. forms and information on bers from cities across affected by COVID so we Boston Public Schools The Baker-Polito Ad- locating tax-free help. Massachusetts discussed need fully funded schools were expected to receive their school funding that are fair and just in our millions in SOA funding. needs, their perspectives budget--one where every The state legislature’s on in-person school re- student has access to what Ways and Means Com- Janey // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 opening this spring, and they need, including safe mittee met last Tuesday to their aspirations for ed- school buildings. Black begin reviewing the Gov- Walsh said the two ex- is committed to ensuring opportunity and achieve- ucation this summer and and brown families con- ernor’s proposed FY22 changed texts Monday the City of Boston reopens ment gaps for children of during the upcoming tinue to be disproportion- budget. with Walsh texting, ‘Think safely and equitably, with color, immigrant children, school year. ately affected by COVID At the press conference about this for a minute: A relief and renewal in every students who are learning Boston Public School and a fully and equitable students and parents plan little girl from Roxbury neighborhood. English, children with parents Rafaela Polanco funded state budget can to keep pushing for a true is about to become may- Janey is a fourth-gen- special needs, and those and Suleika Soto testified put us on the right track.” commitment to fully fund or of Boston.” Walsh said eration Roxbury resident living in poverty. at the virtual press con- The SOA overhauled public school and call for her response was, ‘Think and her family includes After attending the New ference and shared their the state’s education fund- putting the state’s commit- about this for a minute: A a long line of educators, School for Children, her thoughts. ing formula to ensure eq- ment to public education little boy from Dorches- entrepreneurs, artists, and parents enrolled Janey in At the press confer- uity for all students, espe- funding back on track. ter is about to become the advocates. She said she Boston Public Schools. ence, which was held cially those in low-income One demand by the … labor secretary of the was raised with values In middle school she had over Zoom, Polanco and areas. group Tuesday is that United States of America. that have guided her to rocks and racial slurs Soto joined students, par- Because the state has the state delivers at least What an amazing city we this day: the importance thrown at her during the ents, and school commit- not updated its education two of the seven years of live in.” of education, the power tumultuous busing era. tee members from Re- funding formula since promised funding increas- Since Walsh was nomi- of community organiz- Later, Janey attended vere, Chelsea, Lawrence, 1993 to reflect districts’ es under the SOA in the nated as Secretary of La- ing, and the fundamental Reading Public Schools Lowell and Randolph to real health insurance and next state budget. bor, Janey has been laser principles of equity and through the METCO pro- discuss safety measures, special education costs, focused on transitioning justice. gram, where she was one into the role as Mayor of Janey became a mother of two Black students Boston. Under the city in high school and worked in her graduating class. OHNC releases voting results from March meeting charter, Boston’s City hard to give her daughter Janey went on to attend Council President assumes everything she needed to Smith College as an Ada By John Lynds and his wife, Lisa, to re- for his daughter and her the role of Mayor until an succeed. She began her Comstock Scholar, but main in their home while family. election can be held. advocacy on behalf of withdrew to care for her The Orient Heights expanding to a two family However, neighbors Janey hopes to contin- children inspired by the grandfather. Neighborhood Council for their daughter, Liana, that abutt the lot said the ue to lead Boston through interconnection of her Prior to becoming May- (OHNC) board released and her soon-to-be hus- proposed building was the COVID-19 pandemic own daughter’s experi- or, Janey made history the voting results from its band Angel Rodriguez. too close to their property with a citywide agenda ences with those of other in 2017 when she was March meeting held last Liana and Angel were to line, even though a drive- for recovery, reopening children. elected to the Boston City Monday night. be married last fall but way would separate the and renewal. Janey’s In her role at Massachu- Council as the first wom- OHNC members voted COVID pushed back their proposed house from the pandemic recovery prior- setts Advocates for Chil- an to represent District 7, in favor of one develop- planned nuptials to this home next door. ities include distributing dren, Janey championed which includes Roxbury ment project and voted September. The couple Finally, the group voted vaccines effectively, re- systemic policy reforms and parts of the South against two other projects would occupy one of the 28 to 16 in opposition to turning children to school to increase equity, excel- End, Dorchester, and the at the meeting. two units proposed. the proposal at 1132 Sara- safely, and centering dis- lence, access, and oppor- Fenway. In 2020, she was The project at 76 Mont- The project received toga St. advantaged workers and tunity in Boston Public elected by her peers as morenci Ave., former City support from the LaMatti- There the developer businesses in the City’s Schools. She placed a spe- President of the Boston Councilor Sal LaMattina na’s neighbors prior to last wanted to erect a 6-unit economic recovery. Janey cial focus on eliminating City Council. plans to change the occu- week’s meeting. residential dwelling with 7 pancy of his single family Members then voted parking spaces on a newly home two a two-fami- down the project at 90 created 9,285 square foot ly dwelling and erect an Ashley St. 20 to 9. There lot. OHNC were against Lynch // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 addition on the existing the proponent, Mr. Robert the size and scope of the Duty” status and was nev- 1958, had been assigned broken neck, and internal 5,397 square foot parcel. DeLeo, proposed erecting project and commented er added to the National to a foot post on Dorches- injuries. He died follow- Members voted 17 to a two-family dwelling on that the proposal would Law Enforcement Memo- ter Avenue in Fields Cor- ing emergency surgery. 7 in favor of the project a vacant lot. Like the La- add too much density to rial.” ner. Lynch was a U.S Army The change of occupancy Mattina proposal, DeLeo an already dense area of Officer Anthony, also On March 1, he ob- veteran of the Korean would allow LaMattina wanted to build the home Orient Heights. an Eastie resident, said af- served a stolen vehicle at War. He had served with ter careful research look- approximately 4:00 a.m. the Boston Police Depart- ing through Boston Police during the last half hour of ment for five years and records and records from his shift. He pursued the was assigned to District the Quincy Police Depart- vehicle into Quincy where 11, Dorchester. He was ment of the incident the he crashed while attempt- survived by his wife, and Real Estate Transfers facts were clear. ing to force the vehicle he two children. BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE Lynch died five days was chasing off the road. “The information was after sustaining critical The crash was witnessed gathered and sent to for- Brenner, Lauren H 120 Bremen LLC 120 Bremen St #2 $460,000 injuries when his personal by multiple people ac- mer Boston Police Com- vehicle crashed head-on cording to police records. missioner William Gross Dever, Sean 120 Bremen LLC 120 Bremen St #3 $487,000 into a bridge abutment at The driver of the stolen who agreed with the find- a high rate of speed on the vehicle was never cap- ings,” said Anthony. “The Soto, Felix Dibello, Giuseppe J 190 Bremen St $829,000 Atlantic Railroad Bridge tured. information was then at 165 Hancock Street in Lynch was taken to sent down to Washington Fromkin, Caroline Lipper, Dirk 275 Chelsea St #1 $299,000 Quincy. Quincy City Hospital D.C.’s National Law En- Lynch, who had joined where he was suffering forcement Museum and Viscariello, Brian T MT 243 Condor Street LLC 243 Condor St #2 $712,000 the police department in from a fractured skull, after they reviewed the information they certified Treworgy, Brock A Legee, Michael J 24-26 Falcon St #1 $567,000 Officer Lynch as “Killed in the Line of Duty”. 3 4&5 Lawson Place RT Michael A Graziano 3 Lawson Pl $612,500 Anthony said Lynch’s Northgate Dental Center name will finally be added 3 4&5 Lawson Place RT Michael A Graziano 4 Lawson Pl $612,500 to the National Law En- A General & Multi-Specialty Practice forcement Memorial Wall 3 4&5 Lawson Place RT Michael A Graziano 5 Lawson Pl $612,500 in June. Specializing in Emergency Care “His name will also be Star Prop Holdings LLC Michael A Graziano 219 Paris St $612,500 added to the Hero Wall at • Fillings, Crowns & Bridges • Cosmetic Dentistry Boston Police Headquar- • Extractions Veneers, Invisalign, Bleaching, Botox Injections Bolduc, Timothy M Bane, Steven E 234 Paris St #1 $480,000 ters as well as the Massa- • Root Canal Treatment • Digital Radiographs chusetts State House Me- Assini, Nicolas C Burke, Emily 1 Prescott St #304 $475,000 • Gum Treatment • State-of-the-Art Sterilization Techniques morial,” said Anthony. • Partials, Dentures • Microscope Aided Dentistry Officer Lynch’s name 30 Properties LLC Rodriguez, Jorge 26-28 Shelby St $950,000 is one of 11 eleven offi- • F. Mobed, D.M.D. Endodontist (Root Canal Specialist) cers that have been overlooked and will be added Franzese, Benjamin Winthrop Maverick LLC 4-8 Winthrop St #103 $300,000 • R. Satayosh, D.M.D. Periodonstist (Gum Specialist) to the National Law En- and Implant surgeon forcement Memorial Wall Shangguan, Siyi Winthrop Maverick LLC 4-8 Winthrop St #203 $699,000 • V. Varasteh, D.M.D. (Cosmetic Dentistry) this year. Some of these • L. Parsi, D.M.D. Reott, Rebecca M Winthrop Maverick LLC 4-8 Winthrop St #403 $1,015,000 officers date back to the 1800’s. www.ngdental.com For Advertising Rates, call 617-884-2416 37 MAVERICK SQUARE n EAST BOSTON n 617/561-4495 603 Broadway, Revere • 781-289-3600 Wednesday, March 24, 2021 THE EAST BOSTON TIMES-FREE PRESS Page 3

Update on Plan East Boston LOCAL STUDENTS EARN ACADEMIC HONORS said Ricco. “There will be and other events that have By John Lynds SEVEN EAST Second Quarter Hon- Mary Erina Driscoll. “The a community meeting on engaged the Eastie com- ors Recipients Dean’s List and the di- The Boston Planning BOSTON this sometime in April.” munity in the planning For Honors a Sopho- versity of academic dis- and Development Agen- This spring the BPDA process to update the RESIDENTS NAMED more, Junior, and Senior ciplines speak to a ded- cy’s Kristina Ricco, Jason will preview zoning rec- neighborhood’s outdated TO HONOR ROLL must have at least a 3.20 icated student body and Ruggiero, Nick Schmidt ommendations, design Master Plan and zoning. AT BC HIGH quality point average and to a faculty that promotes have been making the guidelines and public The BPDA’s Director Boston College High all grades “C-” or higher. intellectual curiosity and rounds at East Boston’s realm scenarios for four of Planning Lauren Shur- School is proud to an- Freshmen need a 3.165 achievement.” community meetings to “character” areas. These tleff said the report mea- nounce that the following quality point average and Regis College is a update residents on where four character areas in- sures the neighborhood as students from East Boston all grades “C-” or higher. coed, Catholic university the BPDA is on the PLAN: clude Neighborhood it exists today as a critical have been named to the • Maxwell Mercer 12 miles west of Boston East Boston initiative. Residential, Squares and first step to adopting a school’s Second Quarter (Class of 2021) in Weston, Mass. With “We are moving into Corridors, Waterfront and new Master Plan for East- Honor Roll. • Thomas Zirpolo over 3,000 undergradu- an important part of the Economic Development ie. Shurtleff said the doc- BC High successful- (Class of 2024) ate, graduate, and doc- process where we will be Boston College High toral students enrolled on Areas and Regional Con- ument presents data and ly reopened for in-person going out into the commu- School is a Jesuit, Cath- campus and in fully online nections trends across six planning learning this past Septem- nity to present some rec- olic, college-preparatory graduate programs, Regis “We will also be en- topics to establish various ber using a hybrid model, ommendations and some school for young men in provides an academically couraging smaller neigh- “baseline” conditions in with two cohorts of stu- suggested changes to East dents coming onto campus grades 7 to 12. Founded rigorous education with- borhood groups to hold the neighborhood. This, Boston zoning and street on alternating weeks. This in 1863, the school enrolls in the schools of nursing, “do it yourself” work- said Shurtleff, establish- configurations,” said -Ric es important reference model provided all BC approximately 1,500 stu- arts and sciences, busi- shops,” said Ricco. dents from more than 140 ness and communication, co. points for developing fu- High students with com- In October, the BP- communities in eastern and health sciences. The These changes are the ture PLAN: East Boston pletely synchronous learn- DAteam released an inter- Massachusetts. For more Young School of Nursing result of the over 10 work- actions, including people, ing opportunities through- im PLAN: East Boston re- information please visit at Regis has consistently shops the BPDA has held housing, climate and en- out the fall, regardless of port for the planning study, bchigh.edu. been recognized by the in the community since vironment, transportation, whether the student was available on the BPDA at school or at home. The National League of Nurs- the launch of the initiative jobs, and urban form. website in English and school also implemented ing as a Center of Excel- in 2018. In addition to planners, extensive safety protocols REGIS STUDENTS lence in Nursing Educa- “We have started pre- Spanish (https://bpda.app. the PLAN: East Boston box.com/s/hgmqupurzxg- to help keep students, fac- MAKE THE tion. In line with Regis’ paring draft recommen- team includes a commu- mission of providing inno- dations on updating the jnuokzilvs7kk1894hwe1 ulty, staff, and others safe DEAN’S LIST nity engagement manager and healthy during the vative, industry-focused entire neighborhood zon- The interim report fol- Regis College is who focuses on building global pandemic, and has learning opportunities, ing article, urban design lows two years of com- pleased to announce that relationships and reaching continued to offer in-per- the university offers aca- guidelines, and the entire munity meetings, work- the following resident was out to new voices in the son instruction. demic partnerships with transportation network,” shops, neighborhood tours community. Second Quarter High among the 540 students hospitals and local em- In 2018, former Mayor Honors Recipients that made the Dean’s List ployers, a clinical dental Martin Walsh announced For High Honors a for academic achievement center in Waltham, Mass., for the 2020 fall semester. Eastie was chosen as one Sophomore, Junior, and and bachelor’s completion * Giancarlo Vasquez, of DON'T MISS OUT of five neighborhoods that Senior must have at least and accelerated nursing a 3.80 quality point aver- East Boston class of 2022. programs at its campus would take part in the BP- To be eligible for the You've always wanted your ad on DA’s planning initiative. age and all grades “C+” in Lawrence, Mass. The or higher. Freshmen need Dean’s List as a senior, ju- university’s 20 NCAA Di- The initiative is part of an nior or sophomore at Re- our Front Page...Here's Your Your Imagine Boston 2030 ef- a 3.6 quality point aver- vision III athletic teams gis, a student must have a compete within the Great Ad Here! fort to ‘preserve, enhance age and all grades “C+” or semester grade point aver- Northeast Athletic Con- Opportunity. and grow’ the neighbor- higher. • Iesai Galvan (Class of age (GPA) of at least 3.50. ference (GNAC). Inspired hood. For first-year students, a Yellow by the social justice values Black Cyan Magenta OFFICE CLOSED 2021) Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of The city has been work- semester GPA of at least Martin Luther • Jack Brodin (Class of of its founders, the Sisters King, Jr. Day 8 week ing closely with Eastie 2022) 3.25 must be attained. of St. Joseph of Boston, P r e s s PHOTOS COURTESY OF KANNAN THIRUVENGADAM community groups, com- “I am very pleased to r e e minimum Regis engages with ser- -F Wednesday, January 10, 2018 • Matthew Muneton i m e s EastT Boston per calendar munity leaders and other (Class of 2023) see so many of our stu- vice initiatives within year stakeholders to ensure de- dents excelling across the local community and Revere Journal(6400) • Gabriel Aviles-Lemus cisions made by the city (Class of 2024) the university,” said Re- around the world. Visit Winthrop Sun Transcript(4000) are following the guiding gis College Vice Presi- East Boston Times Free Press(7000) • Jesse Ramos (Class of https://www.regiscollege. A man stands on a retaining wall at the corner of Marginal and South Bremen Streets. dent of Academic Affairs (2900) The Roseland Portside at Pier I under water. principles of “preserves edu. Chelsea Record pected increase in sea level in 2024) the next 15 years could spell with sea level rise due to cli- trouble for Eastie’s waterfront. mate change it is expected to But could the flooding have (7500) The end of Portside at Pier I looking towards Clippership Wharf. wisely, enhances equita- Everett Independent fordable Housing on climate go up 8”-9” by 2030. been worse? Thiruvengadam change issues and strategies. “Storms have happened be- says yes. - “Winds picked up after the 2018. This is above flood stage, “There was also more than a fore climate change, but cli- ‘Bomb Cyclone’the level at which floodingfloods oc - foot of water at the intersectionparts mate changeof is increasingEastie both high tide,” he said. “It was a Lynn Journal(5000) waterfront. curred, and caused significant of Marginal and South Bremen the intensity and the frequency quick storm. It did not last over multiple tide cycles, which bly, and grows inclusive- Portside at Pier I, the Ship- tidal flooding in many water streets.” of storms on a global level,” he By John Lynds yard and Marina, Clippership front parts of Boston-including Thiruvengadam said an as- said. would have compounded the So as storm intensity in- Wharf and Liberty Plaza all Eastie. tronomical high tide, storm effect. The blizzard-force (8700) East Bostonians can take experienced a good amount of “I waded into more than 18 surge, and sea level rise to- creases as does the frequency Beacon Hill Times of storm surges like the one ex- the snow, wind, frigid cold and flooding as the Boston Harbor inches of cold Atlantic water gether caused the water levels Please see FLOOD Page 2 perienced in Eastie last Thurs- ly.” space savers, but a new ele- spilled over into the neighbor- (on the street) near Portside to be so high. Of these factors, day. That coupled with an ex- ment has been added into the hood, and made waterfront de- at East Pier and about a foot explained Thiruvengadam, the (14000) wintery mix that may be some- velopments like Portside look of water at the marina,” said high tides had nothing to do The Boston Sun thing residents here might have like a floating cruise ship. Kennan Thiruvengadam, who with climate change. However, to get used to as the sea level For the very first time in has been working with East As part of the initiative rises. Boston since record-keeping Boston’s Neighborhood of Af- Thursday’s ‘Bomb Cyclone’ began in 1921, the water lev- Regional Review(3500) that brought heavy snow and el reached 15.16 feet on Jan 4, wind to the Northeast also brought flooding to Eastie’s in Eastie comprehensive ADRENALINE (7300) Charlestown Patriot Bridge continued attacks on legal residents living under Tempo- Rep. Madaro blasts Trumpcommunity. administration rary Protected Status (TPS) is On Monday, President Don- shameful and misguided," said planning will include a fo- (16400) - Jamaica Plain Gazette for ending temporaryscoresFIRST of people in 2001 while status aldCOME Trump announcedfor Salvadorians that he FIRSTMadaro. "This announcement SERVE - others fled the lawless gang vi is ending Temporary Protected regarding TPS holders from RUSH! By John Lynds olence in their homeland. Status for those 200,000 Sal- El Salvador confirms this ad Since the Bush Administra- vadorians here, and across the ministration’s intentions to end A street view of how the retail and office space would work in U.S. humanitarian aid for thousands and around Suffolk Downs MBTA station in Eastie. cus on balancing contextu- Mission Hill Gazette(7000) Of the over forty thousand tion over 200,000 Salvadorians Schedulehave lived in the U.S. Your as part AfterSpots the announcement, for a 2019!of our neighbors in$250.00 East Bos- per run. residents who call East Boston home, over half are from Lat- of the humanitarian program furious Rep. Adrian Madaro ton. For many of these folks, HYM Investment, BPDA host known as Temporary Protect- blasted the Trump adminis- East Boston has been home for You’ll also get career training in American countries. Of that half a majority hail from El Sal- ed Status. Those Salvadorians trationSavings for its latest reversal in ofyears. They$800 own small busi- Impact Advisory Groupagency and HYMmeeting focused last have been able to live and work immigration policies that many ally sensitive development vador, and arrived here during Please see MADARO Page 2 week's meeting on Phase I of their country's civil war during here legally, raise families, start are calling perhaps the most By John Lynds the late 1980s and early 1990s. businesses, buy homes, attend 'consequential'. Please see MEETING Page 2 "The Trump administration’s Then, another wave arrived to schools, pay taxes and, more Owners of Suffolk Downs and money for college. If you’re importantly, become an im- - this country and to this neigh- Racetrack HYM INvestment borhood following a series of portant part of the fabric of this "You had guys like (the late) alongside preservation. Wally Bowe that were so influ Group LLC and the Boston TRASH devastating earthquakes that Planning and Development Faywood Avenue was raised ential on the lives of kids I grew rocked El Salvador and killed Agency (BPDA) held an Im- like many other kids of his gen- up with and kids that were old- NOTICE FRONT PAGE pact Advisory Group (IAG) Martin Luther "Once I heard of this oppor- eration in Eastie. er than me," said Triant. "I was Due to the ready for the excitement, join meeting last Wednesday at the , on Monday, Michael Triant namedtunity, Salesianas a kid who grew Boys up &"I Girls was played Club basketball Executive at fortunate Director that I grew up in a There will also be a fo- King Holiday By John Lynds racetrack. th, Trash will be in East Boston, as a kid who the Marty Pino Center every stable home with two parents, At the meeting HYM's afternoon, I got involved in the but there were so many kids at January 15 graduated Savio, as a kid that Principal Partner Tom O'Brien house leagues through John- the Salesians whot didn't have delayed by one day.Inc. East Boston native and Sav- went to the Boys & Girls Club, briefed IAG members and res- ny Forbes at the Boys & Girls that." io Prep graduate Michael Triant I wondered if it could become idents on Phase 1 of the proj- Capitol Waste Services, the Army National Guard today. Triant said he remembers was named the new Executive a reality," said Triant, a hus- Club where I made friends that cus on supporting existing ect. With the BPDA's public are still my friends today," said getting jealous as a youth be- Director of the Salesian Boys band and father of three who comment period set to expire Triant. cause he didn't understand why & Girls Club at the board's De- now lives in Winthrop with his today (January 10) the city cember meeting. Triant, who family. 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VIOLENCE AGAINST THE AAPI COMMUNITY MUST END

Prejudice, discrimination, and violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has existed ever since immigrants from China began to arrive in America in the 1850s. The first anti-immigration law in our nation’s history, the Chinese Exclusion Act, specifically targeted -Chi nese immigrants in 1882 and was still the law of the land until 1943. The wrongful detention of Japanese-Americans in camps during WWII has become well-known to every high school student of American history. Locally, our newspapers through the years have reported on numerous incidents of hate in the Boston area, ranging from the graffiti and vandalism that plagued a popular Japanese restaurant in Winthrop Centre in the 1980s to the arson fires in Revere in the 1980s that cul- minated with the blaze in December, 1990, that drove more than 150 persons, mostly from the Revere Cam- bodian community, from their homes. The tragic shooting late last week in Atlanta by 21 year-old Robert Aaron Long that targeted Asian-Amer- ican employees in massage parlors is just the latest example of the growing trend of violence against Guest Op-Ed Asian-Americans that was encouraged by the rhetoric of certain public figures who fed the flames of racial -an imosity with terms such as the “China virus” and “the Do your children make you curse? kung-flu” to describe the COVID-19 pandemic. The targeting of members of the AAPI community Dr. Glenn Mollette have apparently remained Many families have hurt and pain that have must stop. Hopefully, with a new administration that unsuccessful. For many struggles and no one is become toxic. Poison is has rejected the divisive rhetoric of the past and a re- Kirk Dewayne Frank- years according to reports perfect, including Kirk deadly. We allow poison newed determination by law enforcement to prosecute lin is an American choir his son has avoided fam- Franklin. He proves once to be bottled up deep in every incident of racially-motivated violence, our soci- director, gospel musician, ily dinners, holidays and again that most people our hearts. In verbal al- ety can put an end to this virus of hate. singer, songwriter, and other gatherings. National have a breaking point and tercations like the Frank- author. He is best known television and various me- it’s never pretty when it lin’s the bucket falls deep for leading urban con- dia outlets reported Frank- happens. Most of the time into the well of the heart THE ATLANTA SHOOTINGS: temporary gospel choirs lin saying, “Recently, my it’s the people who we and sadly what comes up such as The Family, God’s son and I had an argument love the most and do the is the pain and poison of A CONFLUENCE FOR A PER- Property, and One Nation that he chose to record. I most for who have a way past hurts that have been FECT STORM Crew. He is a beloved and felt extremely disrespect- of flipping our switch. unresolved. We all have to influential figure in the ed in that conversation, We often can take a lot guard our hearts and what gospel music world. and I lost my temper. And from strangers and casu- we allow to take root. In addition to the obvious targeting of Asian-Amer- Instagram exploded I said words that are not al acquaintances because None of us need anything icans in the tragic shootings in Atlanta, there were two recently with an audio of appropriate. And I’m sin- we really don’t care that that might spring up to other factors that created a perfect storm for this sort of the famed gospel sing- cerely sorry to all of you. much what they think or hurt us and others. tragedy to take place. er Franklin berating his I sincerely apologize,” even what they say. How- Let’s pray for the Frank- The first was the easy and immediate access for the 32-year-old son. The son Franklin said. ever, when it’s a child who lins. Most families have purchase of a high-capacity weapon by the 21 year-old posted the audio of the Good Morning Ameri- you have invested your had moments not scripted perpetrator of the shootings, who was able to buy the verbal exchange between ca, The Washington Post entire life into stomps on for the national spotlight. gun on Tuesday morning and kill six people that after- he and his father. The au- and various other national your heart then emotion Glenn Mollette is the noon. dio was a profanity laced media sources have re- and passion have a way of publisher of Newburgh The idea of a waiting period -- also known as a cool- call that included his fa- ported this story which is taking over. As Franklin Press, Liberty Torch and ing-off period -- between the purchase of a gun and the ther the elder Franklin a sad personal family dra- proves, words may be said various other publishing delivery into the hands of the buyer has been shown to threatening to break his ma. For many years this that are later regretted. imprints; a national col- be an effective measure in saving lives. According to son’s neck. tension has been a difficult It’s unfortunate that umnist – American Issues a recent study, states with mandatory waiting periods According to the elder rift for this very famous even the best of people and Common Sense opin- — regardless of their length — had an average of 17 Franklin there has been family. It’s unfortunate have feelings and words ions, analysis, stories and a 14-year rift between he that the adult son chose to that can come out so ugly. features appear each week percent fewer murders and 10 percent fewer suicides and his son. Many coun- play it out on social media Where do they come In over 500 newspapers, by guns. seling sessions and the which has now become from? Ugly words often websites and blogs across The second factor was the influence of the young family’s attempts at try- national news. come from unresolved the United States. man’s church upon his mind from an early age. This ing to resolve the conflict is by no means an excuse for his murderous spree, but it is to say that he clearly had been brainwashed by the LETTER to the Editor extreme and confusing messages from his evangelical church about sex that led him to believe that he had an unnatural sex addiction that he could quell only by I WILL BRING spent my entire life in love. This spirit of col- America’s cities have ever taking extreme measures. BOSTON WITH ME Boston. It’s the City that laboration, compassion, had, and I will never stop welcomed my immigrant and community has been When there are tragedies such as the shootings in At- To the people of Boston, fighting for the values we parents, and it’s the City especially clear during the lanta, we all want easy answers. But in reality, the truth Monday, the United believe in. of what drives persons to commit such heinous acts are that gave me a chance to ongoing COVID-19 pan- I hope you and your States Senate voted to follow my dreams. demic. Our City has come not always easily understood, even by the perpetrators confirm me as the next families are staying safe themselves. When I became May- together in extraordinary and well during this uncer- Secretary of Labor. I am or in 2014, I said I would ways to look out for one tain time. There are better deeply honored to serve listen, I would learn, and I another. My heart is filled days ahead, and I have no my country in this way at would lead together with with pride. such a critical moment in you. That is what we did, I want you to know: doubt you will continue our history. every moment of my time Wherever I go, I will to show the world what Before I depart, I want in this office. Our City’s bring Boston with me. I it means to be Boston Times-Free Press to say thank you to the success is due to all of will work to make the new Strong. City and the people who you who advocated for administration in Wash- Sincerely, Directory helped make me the per- a better, more inclusive ington, D.C., the best fed- Marty Walsh 617-567-9600 • 781-485-0588 son I am today. I have future for the city we all eral partner Boston and Fax: 781-485-1403

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By John Lynds in the Atlanta area,” said ers,” she continued. “Peo- “Today, we’re asking Wu in a statement. “It’s ple who knew nothing for you to make a dona- In East Boston, 3.5 heartbreaking and appall- about me except for my tion to support the Greater percent of our neighbors ing to see the anti-Asian appearance feeling em- Boston area’s Asian Com- are Asian Americans, and harassment, violence, and powered to pull eyes into munity Emergency Relief while they make up a small now mass murder that slits or chant ching chong Fund to help provide di- minority of our overall has accelerated over the sounds. That constant rect financial support to population they contribute past year — part of a long feeling of needing to be Asian and Asian Ameri- greatly to the fabric of the history of racism in Amer- aware, ready, on guard can Boston residents who community as business ica that we all must fight whenever out in public. are having trouble meet- owners, parents, students, to end. And all too often, Since before COVID-19 ing their basic needs,” said and community activists. the most silenced mem- was spreading in the Unit- Wu. “If you can, please The recent trend of vio- bers of our community ed States, Asian American chip in to the Asian Com- lence against Asian Amer- — Asian American elders communities have been on munity Emergency Relief icans has been shocking and women working in in- edge, reeling from the im- Fund. Your donation will City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Michelle Wu. and the shooting in At- visible industries — have pacts.” go towards providing aid lanta that killed six Asian borne the brunt of these Wu said Boston has not to those in our city’s Asian Americans at three spas attacks.” been immune to these in- American community nity in Greater Boston is sic necessities and pay for last week has shaken us all Wu said the unconscio- cidents and in every city who need it most.” being hit harder than most. housing. to our core. nable blaming of Asian across the country, we The fund can be found Many are immigrants who So far the fund has City Councilor Mi- American communities must build community to at https://donorbox.org/ work in food, hospitality, raised and distributed over chelle Wu, who is vying for the devastation from protect and celebrate in- covid19-relief-fund?utm_ home care, and child care $350,000 and helped 327 to become Boston’s first the COVID-19 pandemic tersectional identities. campaign=mfb&utm_me- sectors that have been families, totaling 946 in- Asian American Mayor of has reinforced the sense “We will stop Asian dium=wu-email&utm_ closed. Consequently, dividuals and 55.5 percent Boston, responded to the of invisibility and perpet- hate and combat racism by source. these workers have lost of the fund went to fami- recent uptick in violence ual foreigner status that so meeting this moment, by Asian Americans ac- their incomes. Because lies with undocumented towards the Asian Ameri- many have known their building a city for every- count for 6 percent of all of language barriers and members, and the remain- can community across the entire lives. one, by transforming our the COVID 19 cases and immigration status, not ing fund helped families US as well as the Atlanta “Growing up as the systems to see and value 8 percent of all the deaths everyone can access pub- that were ineligible for shooting. daughter of immigrants every life,” she said. in Boston. While count- lic benefits like unemploy- other public benefits -be “I join our Asian Amer- from Taiwan, some of Wu also encouraged less communities are se- ment and the new stimulus cause of their immigrant ican community in mourn- my most vivid childhood residents to support the verely impacted by the dollars. These families are status. ing and solidarity follow- memories involve racist Asian Community Emer- COVID-19 pandemic, the in jeopardy of not having ing the senseless shootings encounters with strang- gency Relief Fund. Asian American commu- enough money to buy ba- American Parkinson Disease Association kicks-off Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month April is Parkinson’s roster of activities planned the PD community and rooms, and even virtual sachusetts Chapter. “Here people in the United States Disease Awareness Month for the month (and be- raise awareness about this group singing and art pro- in Massachusets we are coping with this chronic and the American Parkin- yond) and many ways for disease, and Parkinson’s grams -- APDA has been the boots on the ground neurological movement son Disease Association people to get involved. Disease Awareness Month there for them every step – we are in the commu- disorder, and also fund re- (APDA) Massachusetts (For the safety of all in- is a great time to shine a of the way. nities, providing the sup- search that will lead us to Chapter and Information volved, all events and pro- spotlight on this issue. For the month of April, port, education, programs, better treatments and ulti- and Referral Center is hard grams will be held virtual- Over the past year, the APDA MA Chapter and services people need mately, a cure. Visit www. at work to raise awareness ly.) APDA has created exten- Information and Referral to live their best lives. apdaparkinson.org to of Parkinson’s disease The extensive health sive virtual programming Center will be delivering We’ve been able to main- learn more. (PD), deliver vital pro- concerns and restrictions to make sure that people virtual support groups, tain this support despite For more information grams and services in the of the COVID-19 pan- living with PD have what information sessions and the pandemic thanks to about APDA programs, community, and help local demic have been challeng- they need during this dif- exercise guidance and virtual opportunities, and services and support in residents get involved and ing for everyone, but for ficult time. From online program. we look forward to seeing Massachusetts, contact support a cause that is im- people with PD and their exercise programs to help “Every nine minutes our PD community in per- the APDA MA Chapter portant to them. In Massa- care partners who were keep people moving when there is a new diagnosis of son as soon as it is safe to and Information & Refer- chusetts alone, more than already tackling the daily they can’t get to their PD, which means that in do so.” ral Centerat 617-638-8466 17,000 people over the challenges of life with PD, in-person fitness classes, April alone nearly 5,000 The support of the gen- or apdama@apdaparkin- age of 60 are diagnosed the impact has been sig- to educational webinars people in this country will eral public is crucial, and son.org, located at 72 East and living with PD. nificant. Now more than where they can ask PD ex- learn they have PD,” states April is the perfect time to Concord St., Room C3, The APDA Massachu- ever, it is critical to sup- perts their questions right Bill Patjane, Executive take action that can help Boston, MA 02118. setts Chapter has a full port, engage and inform from their own living Director of APDA’s Mas- the more than one million

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By John Lynds and public settings will be All of this information expanded. will be posted in detail at Last week the cumula- Boston, will move into Boston.gov/coronavirus. tive COVID-19 positive a modified Phase 4 Step Eastie’s COVID in- test rate in Eastie stayed 1, consistent with the cau- fection rate increased by the same while the week- tious approach the city has only 1 percent last week ly positive test rate de- taken throughout the pan- and went from 1,462.4 creased after experiencing demic. cases per 10,000 resi- a bit of a spike two weeks Starting on March 22, dents to 1,477.4 cases ago. the State will allow in- per 10,000 residents. The According to the lat- door and outdoor stadi- citywide average is 905.3 est data released by the ums, arenas, and ballparks cases per 10,000 resi- Boston Public Health to open with a strict 12 dents. Commission (BPHC), of percent capacity limit in An additional 70 East- the 36,660 Eastie resi- place, after they submit a ie residents contracted dents tested for COVID plan to the Department of the virus and there are since the pandemic be- Public Health. The City of now 6,933 confirmed gan, 18.9 percent overall Boston will align with this cases, up from the 6,863 were found to be positive step. reported two weeks ago. for the virus. This was the “But, moving forward, The statistics released same percentage reported we will only allow these by the BPHC as part of its by the BPHC two weeks venues to go above 12 weekly COVID19 report ago. percent capacity if the Last week, 1,841 Eastie State allows it and if Bos- breaks down the number residents were tested for ton’s positivity rate stays of cases and infection the virus and 4.3 percent under 2.75 percent, for rates in each neighbor- were positive--a 18.6 per- two consecutive weeks, hood. It also breaks down cent decrease from the 3.5 as calculated by the City,” the number of cases by percent reported by the said Walsh. “We are also age, gender and race. BPHC two weeks ago. requiring these venues to Citywide positive Citywide, 27,067 res- submit their safety plan cases of coronavirus in- idents were tested and to the City’s Licensing creased 1.8 percent per- 3.6 percent were COVID Board.” cent last week and went positive--this was a 5.5 On March 22, the State from 61,025 cases to decrease from the 3.6 per- will expand gathering lim- 62,170 confirmed cases cent positive test rate re- its for event venues and in a week. Fourteen ad- ported by the BPHC two public settings to 100 peo- ditional Boston residents weeks ago. ple indoors and 150 peo- died from the virus last In his last press briefing ple outdoors. The City of week and there are now Friday before heading to Boston will also increase 1,327 total deaths in the On Friday the BPHC released its weekly COVID-19 stats by neighborhood that tracks infec- Washington D.C. to serve gathering limits for event city from COVID. tion rates and COVID testing results in Boston neighborhoods. as U.S. Secretary of La- venues and public set- bor, former Mayor Martin tings, but they will not be Walsh said ICU occupan- as high as the State’s lim- February median prices for state’s single-family homes and condos in cy has continued to go its. Boston will allow up down and the case num- to 60 people indoors and continue to surge past previous years, inventory reaching new record lows bers have stayed below 100 people outdoors. the city’s thresholds of Under the State’s guid- The Massachusetts As- over February 2020 and minium prices rose by demand. This is not some- concern for about a month ance, outdoor gathering sociation of REALTORS condo inventory is down 5.1 percent to $425,750, thing I believe will ma- now. limit at private residences (MAR) reported a steady 33.6 percent, a remarkable when compared to Febru- jorly impact home sales, “We are ready to move will remain at a maximum rise in closed sales for the jump from January 2021’s ary 2020. Prices are be- though it is important to forward in our reopen- of 25 people, and limits month of February. Closed 64.0 percent and 26.1 per- ing driven again by high take this shift into con- ing,” he said. Acting May- for indoor house gather- sales on single- family cent, respectively. demand, low supply, and sideration when thinking or Kim Janey will now ings will remain at 10 peo- homes rose a total of 8.1 Home prices have been interest rates continuing to about buying or selling a take over the reins and ple. 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By John Lynds end TPS, DED and De- Pressley, who represents 6 is a critical step towards “Since President Obama eligibility for deferred ferred Action for Child- Eastie, delivered remarks citizenship for Dreamers, first signed DACA the action,” said Ramirez. Former President Don- hood Arrivals, or DACA, on the House floor about TPS and DED holders.” EBECC has been involved “We feel heartened and ald Trump tried to end it, programs that allow some the legislation. Over at the East Boston in a national campaign for reassured that members the Supreme Court over- individuals with unlawful “There is more work Ecumenical Community the passage of the Dream ruled him and now leg- presence to receive a re- to be done, but this bill Council, Executive Di- Act.” of the House will support islation is afoot to create newable two-year period moves us in the right director Frank Ramirez ap- For years EBECC, who this sound and prudent, a pathway to citizenship of deferred action from rection of a more just plauded Pressley as well helps immigrant families long-overdue answer so for Dreamers, Temporary deportation. America -- one which val- as the bill’s sponsors, Rep. in Eastie with a whole host that these American fami- Protected Status (TPS) On June 18, 2020, SCO- ues the lives of immigrants Lucille Roybal-Allard of issues, has actively tar- lies can no longer feel in a and Deferred Enforced TUS ruled that the way and not just their labor,” (D-CA) and Rep. Nyd- geted the “Dreamers” age limbo suffering uncertain- Departure (DED) holders. the Trump administration said Pressley about H.R. ia Velázquez (D-NY) for group by holding informa- ty and obstacles to their The Obama-era pro- ended these programs was 6, the Dream and Promise taking the lead. tional sessions, screenings grams have helped many arbitrary and not justified, Act. “The tragic events of “I also want to thank and applications prepara- dreams.” East Boston residents ful- and therefore violated the this week underscore both Speaker Nancy Pelosi tions to benefit all eligible Ramirez added, “I agree fill their life goals--goals Administrative Procedure our responsibility and the who for a long time con- youths. with Representative Press- that may have otherwise Act. urgency we must move sidered essential the pas- “We also conducted an ley that there is more work been unfulfilled if they Now, there is legislation to legislate our values sage of this bill to provide open house, doing on the to be done and that the bill didn’t have protective sta- being considered to create and to stand on the side a pathway to citizenship spot screening process in moves in the right direc- tus in the US. a pathway for citizenship of justice. I represent the for Dreamers as well as which attorneys, and staff However, one of Presi- for thousands in the pro- Massachusetts 7th Dis- permanent legal protec- and other trained volun- tion in enacting true im- dent Donald Trump’s first grams. trict, which is 40 percent tions for TPS (Tempo- teers were available to re- migration solutions as it orders of business after Last week, U.S. Con- immigrants. I rise today in rary Protected Status) review documents and indi- offers critical protections assuming office was to gresswoman Ayanna solidarity with them. H.R. cipients,” said Ramirez. vidual cases to determine for TPS recipients.” RMV expanding designated senior Wednesday appointment hours to customers 65 or older

Staff Report renewals, and registra- Reservation transaction an RMV customer ser- appointment only. Ap- customer locations if the tion and title services ap- tab in the myRMV Ser- vice location must wear pointments for many customer is a member of The Massachusetts pointments are offered on vice Center and select a face-covering and will RMV transactions can AAA. Registry of Motor Vehicles Wednesdays at the fol- “Senior Transaction” for continue to be served by also be made at AAA (RMV) has announced lowing 17 RMV Service all available RMV trans- expanded, designated Center locations (hours actions. Reservations can Wednesday in-person ap- vary by location): Brock- be booked two weeks in pointment hours for se- ton, Danvers, Fall River, advance. niors from those 75 years Greenfield, Lawrence, •Email the RMV for of age or older to those Leominster, Martha’s assistance: MassDO- 65 years of age or old- Vineyard, Nantucket, [email protected]. er. Beginning March 24, New Bedford, North Ad- ma.us. customers who are 65 ams, Pittsfield, Plymouth, •Call the RMV at 857- years of age or older will Revere, South Yarmouth, 368-8005. be able to book in-person Springfield, Watertown, General appointments transaction appointments and Worcester. for license and ID renew- in April during designated Below are the options als or registration and title Wednesday senior hours for anyone 65 years of transactions, as well as online at Mass.Gov/RMV. age or older to schedule other essential in-person Services that are available in-person appointments needs including drop-off for customers during des- during designated service registration and title ser- ignated senior hours in- hours: vices, are available to all clude driver’s license and •If you are a AAA customers at select loca- ID renewals and registra- member, you may make tions throughout the busi- tion and title transactions. a reservation now to re- ness week. Designated senior ser- new your driver’s license/ Additional information vice hours began on Sept. ID or conduct certain oth- on RMV service offerings 2, 2020, to offer customer transactions at a AAA and appointments can be ers 75 and older dedicat- location. Visit aaa.com/ found at www.Mass.Gov/ ed times and flexibility appointments to schedule RMV, including more than to conduct their required your visit. 40 transactions that can be in-person license or ID •If you are not a AAA conducted online, by mail, renewals while facilitating member, visit Mass.Gov/ or by phone. The RMV “social-distancing” pro- RMV to make a reserva- recommends that all cus- tocols to keep customers tion to renew or conduct tomers get ready online and staff safe and healthy. most other transactions at before their appointment. Senior appointment an RMV Service Center. Anyone conducting hours for license or ID Visit the Make/Cancel a in-person business at

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The total number The report also found that riencing homelessness. ans experiencing home- Development (HUD) has number of people experi- of individuals experienc- people of color are signifi- Housing should be a right, lessness. released its 2020 Annu- encing unsheltered home- ing chronic homelessness cantly over-represented not a privilege, and ensur- In 2020, the PIT esti- al Homeless Assessment lessness counted in the counted in the 2020 PIT: among people experiencing that every American mates of people experi- Report Part 1 to Con- 2020 PIT: 1,294. 1,459. ing homelessness. has a safe, stable home is encing homelessness in gress. The report found • Family homelessness • Youth homelessness “The findings of the a national imperative.” sheltered and unsheltered that 17,975 people expe- is down. Homelessness is unchanged. The num- 2020 AHAR Part 1 Re- HUD releases the An- locations, as well as the rienced homelessness in among families with chil- ber of youth experiencing port are very troubling, nual Homeless Assess- number of beds available Massachusetts on a single dren decreased, down homelessness is relatively even before you consider ment Report to Congress to serve them, were report- night in 2020, a decrease 3.8% (470 families) since unchanged up .2 percent what COVID-19 has done (AHAR) in two parts. Part ed by 396 Continuums of of 2.7 percent from 2019. 2019. The total number compared with 2019. The to make the homelessness 1 provides Point-in-Time Care (CoC) nationwide. The 2020 MA PIT of families experiencing total number homeless crisis worse,” said Secre- (PIT) estimates, offering These 396 CoCs covered Count includes a number homelessness counted in youth counted in the 2020 tary of Housing and Urban a snapshot of homeless- virtually the entire United of key findings: the 2020 PIT: 11,742. PIT: 481. Development Marcia L. ness—both sheltered and States. • Overall homeless- • Veteran homelessness The report found that Fudge. “Thanks to Pres- unsheltered—on a sin- The Point-in-Time ness is down. There was is down. Veteran home- between 2019 and 2020, ident Biden’s leadership, gle night. The one-night counts of homelessness a 2.7% (496 people) de- lessness decreased, down homelessness increased we are once again putting counts are conducted and the housing inventory crease in overall home- 8.8% (81 veterans) since nationally among un- Housing First to end this during the last 10 days of information are based on lessness since 2019. The 2019. The total number sheltered populations crisis and build strong, January each year. The data from January 2020 total number of people ex- of Veterans experiencing and people experiencing healthy communities, as PIT counts also provide and thus do not reflect the periencing homelessness homelessness counted in chronic homelessness. reflected in the Ameri- an estimate of the number health or economic conse- counted in the 2020 PIT: 2020 PIT: 836. Veteran homelessness did can Rescue Plan. I look of people experiencing quences of the COVID-19 17,975. • Chronic homelessness not decrease compared forward to working with homelessness within par- pandemic for levels of • Unsheltered home- is down. Chronic home- with 2019, and homeless- President Biden to imple- ticular homeless popula- homelessness or charac- lessness is up. Unshel- lessness among individ- ness among family house- ment this historic package tions such as individuals teristic of people experi- tered homelessness in- uals decreased 38.4% holds did not decrease for to deliver robust, equita- with chronic patterns of encing homelessness.

Supreme Judicial Court appoints Duncan Chief Information Officer

Staff Report “Technology is a criti- sources to modernize our tion to cloud-based serv- served on a number of serves 6,300 judges and cal component to ensuring infrastructure and practic- er infrastructure, and the university committees, in- staff and 97 courthouses The Justices of the Su- access to justice for court es, we welcome Steve’s expansion of internal and cluding the Enterprise Ar- across the state. The cur- preme Judicial Court have users,” said Supreme Ju- knowledge and skills as a external digital communi- chitecture Steering Com- rent case management announced the appoint- dicial Court Chief Justice manager who has imple- cation channels. mittee and Cloud Steering system handles approxi- ment of Steven Duncan as Kimberly Budd. “The mented new technology “I’m incredibly hon- Committee. He previously mately one million trans- the Judiciary’s new Chief state’s courts will benefit with a focus on collabo- ored to join the Judiciary spent four years as the actions daily. An IT Bond Information Officer effec- greatly from Steve Dun- ration and continuous im- in the role of CIO at such Application Development Bill filed for the courts tive April 1. In this role, can’s experience across provement.” an important and critical Manager for the Kenne- would enable much-need- Duncan, a technology pro- the range of IT functions As Harvard Kennedy time,” said Duncan. “En- dy School. From 1998 to ed investment in systems, fessional with more than needed to modernize and School’s Director of In- hancing the court’s deliv- 2008 he was a partner at security and infrastruc- 20 years of experience, enhance court system op- formation Technology, ery of services and simpli- the Software Consulting ture. will oversee technology erations.” Duncan helped shape the fying access to justice for Alliance, which provided Duncan received a planning and implemen- “During the pandemic, institution’s technology residents across the state custom software solutions Bachelor of Science de- tation for the Massachu- the innovative use of tech- and capital investment through emerging tech- across a variety of indus- gree and a master’s degree setts Appellate and Trial nology has improved the strategies, while leading nology is a challenging, tries and sectors. in business administration Courts. Most recently, he court’s ability to respond a transformation across compelling goal for the The Judiciary Informa- from Rensselaer Polytech- served as the Director of to the needs of court us- critical digital infrastruc- Judicial Information Ser- tion Services Department nic Institute. He assumes Information Technology ers,” said Trial Court Ad- ture areas, including: vices Department.” is focused on transitioning the role of Judiciary CIO for Harvard’s Kennedy ministrator John Bello. enhanced information Duncan directed a team to an eCourt system, while following the retirement School of Government. “As we seek capital re- security programs, migra- of 30 IT professionals and overseeing a network that of Craig Burlingame.

PIERS PARK III REUNIÓN PÚBLICA PUBLIC MEETING PIERS PARK III THE TRUSTEES LAS TRUSTEES BOSTON WATERFRONT INITIATIVE BOSTON WATERFRONT INITIATIVE

Monday, March 29 Martes, el 30 de marzo 6-7:30pm (ET) 6-7:30pm (ET)

Join The Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative for the second Participe en la segunda reunión pública de Piers Park III con The Piers Park III public meeting. A first draft of the future park Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative. Durante este evento, se design will be shared during this event and attendees will be presentará el primer borrador del diseño del parque futuro. Se encouraged to give input, and ask questions. sugiere a los participantes que expresen sus opiniones sobre este primer borrador y están invitados a hacer preguntas.

TO REGISTER: REGISTRARSE: onewaterfront.thetrustees.org/community-events onewaterfront.thetrustees.org/community-events

The Trustees has received official site developer designation Los Trustees of Reservations recibieron la designación oficial from Massport to transform the pier adjacent to Piers Park como desarrollador del sitio de Massport para transformar el and Piers Park II into a signature public waterfront destination, muelle adyacente a Piers Park y Piers Park II en un importante Piers Park III. Landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh destino público en la costanera, Piers Park III. El arquitecto Associates, Inc. will lead the park design process, working with especialista en paisajismo Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the community and The Trustees to gather and incorporate Inc. liderará el proceso del diseño del parque, trabajando con la public input. Meetings with neighborhood associations and comunidad y los Trustees para obtener e incorporar la opinión community groups began this fall, with outreach continuing del público. Las reuniones con asociaciones del vecindario y

throughout the project. SUMMIT CREDIT: ABOVE PHOTO grupos comunitarios comenzaron este otoño, y las actividades de extensión continuarán durante el proyecto.

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Elaine DiSerio Philip LaGrassa Rose DeRafina Lifelong advocate for children Retired Sheet Metal Worker A fixture in the East Boston PACE Community, she will be missed by all Elaine V. DiSerio of Philip F. LaGrassa, 89, Revere passed away on of East Boston, passed March 20. away on March 17. Rose M. DeRafina, 89, of East Boston passed Elaine had a career Philip was in Child Protection with away with family by her a member of side due to complica- DCF and was a lifelong the OTIS So- advocate for children. She tions from a long illness cial Club of was a graduate of Revere on Thursday March 18. High School, Class of East Boston. At her request, there will 1970 and Tufts University. He also par- be no viewing though the She loved spending time ticipated in the Bowling family will hold a memo- with family and friends League with OTIS. He rial service at a place and and in her spare time she was also a member of the time to be determined for enjoyed traveling, danc- Stadium Softball League. brother of Marion Burwell friends who want to share Buonfiglio & Sons-Bru- in her life and memories. ing, and Karaoke. no Funeral Home, 128 Philip found great joy and of New Hampshire and The devoted mother of fun in playing sports and the late Beatrice, Grace In her lifetime, Rose Revere St, Revere will was driven to be the best Adriana DiSerio of Re- going to the Casino. He and Frank; cherished be on Wednesday, March she could be, finishing ferent, she would shift to vere, she was the beloved 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. was a sheet metal worker grandfather of fourteen sister of Joanne McLean her GED later in life, then “poolside” with a select followed by a Funeral throughout his life. Philip grandchildren and nine achieving an Associate’s few of her inner circle of and her late husband, John Mass in the Immaculate was a US Army veteran of great-grandchildren and of Revere, Jacqueline Degree from Bunker Hill loyal friends. Rose has be- Conception Church, Re- the Korean Conflict. is also survived by many “Jackie” Hanson of New Community College. come a fixture in the PACE vere at 12 Noon. Relatives The beloved husband loving nieces and neph- She wore many hats, as a community, she leaves her Jersey, Catherine “Kiki” and friends are kindly in- Catizone of Lynn, Mary of over sixty-six years to ews. mother, sister, and friend. friends and family to join vited. In lieu of flowers, Mary C. LaGrassa (Mem- Funeral arrangements She achieved successes her son and brothers and Martin of Chelsea and the donations may be made in late Barbara Weatherly molo), he was the devoted were by the Ruggiero as a Beautician, a Legal sisters, mother and father, Elaine’s memory to Care father of Joanne Bottaro Family Memorial Home Secretary, and a Notary but she will be missed by and her husband, Robert Dimensions, 75 Sylvan and her husband, John, of (Orient Heights) East Public and worked in the all. of North Carolina; dear St, unit B-102 Danvers lifelong friend of Linda Londonderry, NH, Jim- Boston. In lieu of flowers, business end of hotels and She is survived by niec- MA, 01923 or Pancreatic es: Debra A (DeMonte) Ciampa of East Boston. my LaGrassa and his late memorial donations may travel. Cancer Action Network Concannon and her hus- She is also survived by wife, Leonora “Lee” of be made in Philip’s name Rose was at times a free at www.pancan.org For spirit, it was not unusual band, Kevin of Saugus many loving nieces and East Boston, John LaGras- to Saint Jude’s Children guest book, please vis- to see her walking all over and Joanne nephews. it www.Buonfiglio.com sa and his wife, Dawn, of Research Hospital, 262 Visitation from the Paul her beloved East Boston Rapallo of Wildomar, Danvers, Joyce Bedell and Danny Thomas Place, neighborhood. She had Ca; nephews: Ralph Dell her husband, Jonathan of Memphis, TN 38105. For a quick wit, strong opin- and his wife, Geri of North Reading and Joseph more information, please ions and a personality that Wildomar Ca and Diana Corinne Nastasia LaGrassa and his wife, visit www.ruggieromh. grew on you. With Rose, (DeMonte) Pirone and her Darlene of Revere; dear com. you always knew where husband, Patrick of Sau- Of East Boston you stood, she never held gus and many great nieces back for better or worse, and nephews. Corinne M. (Roc- but she was always fierce- Rose was preceded in cia) Nastasia died in East Rosanne Anzuoni ly loyal death by her son, Vincent Boston on March 17 in her Of East Boston to those she considered Demonte. She was the 95th year. her friends. She was an youngest of seven and was She was the beloved Rosanne (Sirignano) avid reader, enjoyed mu- also preceded in death by mother of Lewis “Buzzy” Anzuoni of East Boston sic and the outdoors. brothers: Ralph DeMon- Nastasia and his wife, passed away peacefully on Later in life she was te, Matteo DeMonte, Mi- Peggy of Woburn, Martin March 19. active in the PACE center chael DeMonte, Domenic Nastasia of New Hamp- The loving daughter in East Boston, where she Demonte and shire and Florida, Carol of Frances (Vitale) and had many friends. She was Sisters: Marie Concet- Vitale and her husband, the late Arthur Sirigna- a fixture at the front door ta Dell’Ofano and Anna Ronald of Winthrop, no of East Boston, she was where she could watch the Rapallo. Rose was a long- Richard “Rick” Nastasia the beloved sister of Ma- changes in the people in time companion to Rinal- and his late wife, Nancy of Funeral Services were rie Palumbo and her hus- the neighborhood, when do Mantini until his pass- Plymouth, Corinne Nas- held on Monday, March band, Nicholas, of Stone- she needed something dif- ing in 1995. tasia of East Boston and 22 in the Magrath Funeral ham and Joseph and the late Robert Nastasia; Home, East Boston. In- Richard Sirignano, both of sister of William Roccia terment followed in Holy East Boston; adored aunt East Boston from Richard A. Odoardi of Florida, David Roccia Cross Cemetery, Malden of Elena Martinez and and his wife, Maureen of 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. be- Formerly of East Boston In lieu of flowers, dona- her husband, Wilfredo, of fore leaving in proces- Hamilton and the late El- tions in Corinne’s memory Revere and Anne Grant eanor Turner, Barbara On- sion to Sacred Heart to the Tufts Medical Renal and her husband, Keith of Church, Brooks Street, for Richard A. Odoardi, chick and Robert Roccia Center, 35 Kneeland St., Georgetown. She is also of Peabody, formerly of and grandmother of Ron- a Funeral Mass celebrat- Boston, MA 02111 would survived by nine great ing Rosanne’s life at 11 Revere and East Boston, ald Jr., Martin Jr., Lewis, be appreciated. Please nieces, nephews and cous- passed away on Friday, Cher, Gara, Amanda and a.m. Services will con- leave messages of condo- ins and by her uncle, Car- clude with Rosanne being March 12, 2021 at the age Jenna. She is also sur- lence for the family on her men and aunt, Terry Siri- of 90 surrounded by fam- vived by 10 great-grand- laid to rest in Holy Cross Tribute Page at Magrath- gnano. Cemetery, Malden. All ily. Richard was the son children, many nieces and FuneralHome.com Family and friends of the late Vincent and nephews. services will be held in ac- will honor Rosanne’s cordance to the Common- Rose (DiBenedetto) Odo- life by gathering today, wealth of MA COVID-19 ardi. Beloved husband of Wednesday, March 24 at reopening regulations. For Joyce (Manning) Odo- the Ruggiero Family Me- more information please ardi of Peabody. Loving morial Home, 971 Sarato- visit www.ruggieromh. father of Dennis Odoar- To place a memoriam in the Times ga Street (Orient Heights) com. di and his wife Cheryl of cherished great grandchil- Revere, Stephen Odoardi dren. He is also survived Free Press, please call 781-485-0588 and his wife Virginia of by many nieces, nephews FL, Angela Mickunas of and cousins. Family and CA, Michael Odoardi and friends will honor Rich- his wife Magally of East ard’s life by gathering at Boston, Cristina Odoardi Vazza’s “Beechwood” of Peabody, Diana Odo- Funeral Home, 262 Beach azza ardi of Haverhill, and the Street, Revere on Wednes- V OBITUARIES late Richard D. Odoardi, day, March 17, from 2 to 6 "Beechwood" Anthony Odoardi and his p.m. and again on Thurs- surviving wife Linda of day morning at 10 a.m. for Funeral Home Effective Jan. 1, 2021 FL, Robert Odoardi and services to be held in the 262 Beach St., Revere his late wife Janet, and Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Richie A. Odoardi. Dear Interment will follow at Danny S. Smith (781) 284-1127 All obituaries and death notices brother of the late James Holy Cross Cemetery in and Robert Odoardi, An- Malden. Richard was a 773 Broadway Louis R. 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SEEKING FULL budget that gets us back ing on the most margin- FROM CHELSEA TO HOUSTON FUNDING FOR SOA on track. It is year two of alized and so we have to CHELSEA - With the the SOA implementation ensure that the legislature promised funding from and we need a budget for fixes Governor Baker’s the landmark education year two, not for year broken budget. The Su- bill that was signed into one.” preme Court declared in law before the COVID Jimenez-Rivera said Brown vs. Board of Ed- pandemic hit is still up in Chelsea has dispropor- ucation that education is the air, Chelsea students, tionately suffered from the most important func- parents and school com- this pandemic in almost tion of government. I mittee members called every way possible but think it’s about time that for the state to fully fund with the proposed SOA our legislators remember the Student Opportunity budget children are being that. Fund our schools Act Funding (SOA). told that their education and fund them now.” During a virtual press is less important than the The SOA overhauled conference hosted by the interest of rich people. the state’s education Massachusetts Educa- “Our parents have a funding formula to en- tion Justice Alliance on right to communicate sure equity for all stu- Tuesday students, par- with their kids, teachers, dents, especially those in ents, and school commit- but right now we don’t low-income areas. tee members from cities have enough interpret- Because the state has across Massachusetts ers,” said Jimenez-Rive- not updated its education Chelsea Rotary Club member Juan Gallego (right) traveled to Texas to assist homeowners discussed their school ra. “How can we expect funding formula since in the repair of their piping systems that were broken during the severe winter storm. funding needs, their per- parents to engage when 1993 to reflect districts’ spectives on in-person they can’t speak the lan- real health insurance and school reopening this guage and we don’t have special education costs, Above Self.” In the past United States from Co- bump up. spring, and their aspira- money to pay for inter- the amount of aid being while representing Chel- lombia 41 years ago. He Both Chelsea and Ev- tions for education this preters? Our parents de- provided to cover those sea Rotary in his na- has two children, Mat- erett’s numbers were summer and during the serve language justice. costs had been too small tive Colombia, Gallego thew, who is a student at more on par with Shrews- upcoming school year. Our students needed for decades. helped develop health Suffolk University, and bury. Chelsea School Com- more mental health sup- In January 2020 Gov- care centers in remote Melissa, who is a high Officially, City leaders mittee member Roberto port before COVID And ernor Charlie Baker areas of the country. He school student. said they were told the Jimenez-Rivera testified now they need it even signed S. 2412, An Act also organized and exe- funding was determined at the virtual press con- more seeing as they have Relative to Educational cuted a Rotary project to by the Housing and Ur- ference and shared their disproportionately lived Opportunity for Students, assist children in need of ban Development (HUD) thoughts. through the trauma and or the SOA, which would AMERICAN RESCUE cleft palate surgery. formula that designates At the press confer- death that COVID has have boosted investment ACT MISSES Earlier this month Gal- “entitlement” commu- ence, which will be held brought us. Our students in public schools by $1.5 EVERETT lego and a team of vol- nities and “non-entitle- over Zoom, Jimenez-Ri- also had crowded class- billion annually when unteers headed to Texas EVERETT - When ment” communities – vera joined students, rooms in schools before fully phased in over the to repair homes that had President Joe Biden and and the allocations didn’t parents, and school COVID and now we next seven years. been devastated by a se- a litany of Democratic really consider the im- committee members need smaller class sizes, However, when vere winter storm which legislators – including pact of COVID. Because from Boston, Revere, even more because of COVID hit in March caused power outages the Massachusetts fed- Chelsea and Everett are Lawrence, Lowell and COVID. How is it that 2019 budget shortfalls and broken water pipes eral delegation - took to below 50,000 people of- Randolph to discuss we expect small class pushed SOA spending in homes. the airwaves and online ficially, they are non-en- safety measures, social/ sizes in wealthy districts, to the wayside. Chelsea “We fixed up 18 homes universe to praise the titlement communities emotional and educa- but we’re okay with hav- Public Schools were ex- that had no water because passage of the American and didn’t get a lot of tional supports, and other ing 25, 30 or even 34 stu- pected to receive mil- all the pipes were burst,” Rescue Act, they touted funding because of that. resources they’re look- dents in a class in Chel- lions in SOA funding. said Gallego. “We were it as a lifeline to commu- Efforts by the federal ing for from their public sea. Our kids deserve The state legislature’s there working for ten nities sinking from the delegation, sources said, schools as well as the the same access to small Ways and Means Com- days. We had plumbers sufferings of COVID-19. came too late in the pro- need for substantial state class sizes as kids in mittee met Tuesday to and we had helpers. I was No two communities cess to be able to make funding to support those Brookline or Wellesley.” begin reviewing the Gov- a helper. We did a total in the state, arguably, adjustments – resulting needs. Jimenez-Rivera said ernor’s proposed FY22 re-piping of the homes.” have suffered as much as in the smaller numbers “We’re here today 94 percent of Chelsea budget. All of Gallego’s repairs Everett and Chelsea, yet becoming official. because our elected of- schools are made up of At the press confer- to South Houston-area some officials locally are With those numbers, ficials are once again students of color and ence students and parents homes were done free of saying the federal del- many officials said it breaking the promis- they deserve access to plan to keep pushing for charge. Interestingly, one egation and the federal looked like the most ef- es that they’ve made educators of color. a true commitment to ful- of the days that Gallego government has left the fected people were the to our students,” said “Our current funding ly fund public school and was in Texas was March two communities high least funded – with both Jimenez-Rivera. “Our doesn’t allow us to pay call for putting the state’s 10, which was the Chel- and dry. Chelsea and Everett be- governor in particular is educators what they’re commitment to public sea community leader’s Numbers from the ing in the top five most continuing to neglect the worth,” said Jimenez-Ri- education funding back 58th birthday. Rescue Act began to impacted cities in the kids in our poorest com- vera. “So new educators on track. “It was the best birth- come out last weekend Commonwealth. munities like the City of of color and more expe- One demand by the day gift I ever had, being form the Massachusetts “When these numbers Chelsea. Two years ago rienced educators, gen- group Tuesday is that down there working and Municipal Association were brought to our atten- everybody celebrated the erally go to districts that the state delivers at least helping people,” said (MMA), and on first tion about two weeks ago passage of the Student have the money to pay two of the seven years Gallego. glance, many thought I couldn’t believe what Opportunity Act but ever them what they’re worth. of promised funding in- Kate Robinson, volun- there was a mistake for I was seeing,” said State since he signed it into That lack of diversity and creases under the SOA in teer coordinator at Fuller Everett and Chelsea. Sen. Sal DiDomenico. “I law Governor Baker has lack of stability hurts our the next state budget. Center Disaster Rebuid- The Rescue Act was immediately contacted only undermined its sev- students even more.” ers, expressed her grat- highly touted from all our Federal Delegation en year funding plan.” Jimenez-Rivera said itude to Gallego and his corners as being able to and our city leaders to try Jimenez-Rivera ar- all these issues are fix- JUAN GALLEGO team in a heartfelt email. help communities hard- and find a solution. The gued that last year before able but only with the TRAVELS TO TEXAS “We are so grateful est hit, including local American Rescue Plan COVID the Governor millions of dollars that TO HELP to Juan Gallego and his governments that have was promised to be the decided that the low in- the state owes Chelsea CHELSEA - For the crew of Sam, Manny and lost millions in revenues relief that we had been come portion of the SOA through the SOA. residents of Chelsea and John coming to Texas to and expended millions to waiting for, especially didn’t need to be fully “I want to be clear his fellow members of help so many homeown- fund local food pantries, for our hardest hit com- funded. here, our students are the Rotary Club, it will ers affected by the Tex- rental assistance and munities like Chelsea “So even before we owed this money, this come as no surprise that as winter storm,” wrote small business programs. and Everett. It is both lost the rest of the money money isn’t charity,” Juan Gallego traveled Robinson. “They did an Leaders in Everett and appalling and outrageous because of COVID his said Jimenez-Rivera. to Texas to help South awesome job. Now these Chelsea were expecting that two of the hardest budget was already inad- “Our children are legally Houston-area residents homeowners have wa- to get some relief, but hit communities, and equate,” said Jimenez-Ri- and constitutionally enti- with an incredible dis- ter and do not have to were stunned when their Chelsea being ground vera. “And then this year tled to those millions of play of voluntary assis- depend on bottled water numbers became public. zero during the COVID instead of catching up to dollars. They have been tance. or water carried into the For Everett, the Res- crisis, are getting a frac- “Year Two” of the plan waiting for decades as Gallego, 58, has been house from buckets from cue Act directed $4.58 tion of the federal funds he’s only proposing what the state underfunded an ambassador of good- their neighbors or rela- million to the City, with a that neighboring commu- the state should have giv- their futures and they will for Chelsea Rotary tives.” supplement from county nities are getting - and en us last year. This isn’t can’t wait any longer. We and living symbol of the Gallego was proud to funding sources bumping many being much more right and that’s why to- cannot let the burden of Rotary motto, “Service represent Chelsea Ro- it to $13.59 million. For affluent… I am extreme- day we are calling for a COVID-19 continue fall- tary in his humanitarian Chelsea, the Rescue Act ly upset that my commu- endeavor. “Our club has directed $3.91 million in nities did not get the help totally supported me,” he aid to the City, and a to- they needed. The high Stuck at Home? said. tal of $11.61 million with hopes we had for the More People Home means More Projects, More Painting, More Repairs A few years ago, Gal- the bump up from county American Rescue Plan Now through March, Advertise in our papers at a rate that can’t be beat! lego was honored as an funding. did not come to fruition “Unsung Hero” at a tre- That was compared for Chelsea and Everett.” mendous regional event to affluent communities Mayor Carlo DeMaria GET 12 WEEKS OF that drew hundreds of like Newton, which got said he and other leaders ONLY Rotary members. 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Revere on the Move improve their mental health, more demand and demand Board of Appeals voted to bridge, came before the height restrictions of the ent – proposing a preferredMassachusetts of the utmostresidents importance Commerce Executive Di- said, so he was grateful for Boston Bloom and support- those rules and regulations, in denial of the 5G nodes joy spectacular views of the grams hosted by RevereWhy wait on in lineis additionallyat the Registry co-ledof Motor by Vehicles the and joy increase um spectacular Without opportunities viewsWalls’ ofExhibit for the upgrades gramsfrastructure hostedare in and byplace. upgrade Revere The the onsary is additionallyto ensure the co-led safety by theand and safety increase of opportunitiesall 55,000 for for future growth in the board seeking to add a fifth area. 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LaRovere Committee Insurance on a July disability, firstSchools; selected that wetheir basis.are reli committed A- sec- roadway, sidewalk, and the businesses that she’d when his business was al- met criteria for adult-use ments are negotiated after The funding, awarded bacco and Other Drugs Task tives Office at the City of Re- InThe addition funding, to the awarded mini- “a baccoseat at and the Othertable” Drugs to give Task adequate tives Office staffing at the andCity of-sup Re-care professionalsIn addition were to the left mini- ourVerizon continued is calling restrictionson the and voted again to allow a additional single-bedroom blend in nicelyAgency, with Inc. the you can30 insure that and includes register your a five-day ondto ensuringround of ourpainting students willmeaningful and streetscapes feedback of the businessand plies, spoken and with,comprehensive told her the outready of the slow. reopening Oliveira plan’s added facilities in the neighbor- approval by the BCB and By Seth Daniel through theand Executivefind a slice Office of humanForce;- andshe said. this “My time,vehicle parents these at the werevere. same location. We offer issuance of grantsthrough already the Executivefunded, Revere Office Force; and this time, these vere. grants already funded, Revere courtthe market.”to vacate the denial,Price 36-unit apartment building units. new buildings in the neigh- hybrid model with the op- bestaff required return to safelycomplete to schoolthe district, is about a quarterguidance construction for families company, and P. that the CBD project would hood as well as being ful- of Energyity. and There Environmental were more thanideas a aresmall going business to becomelicense owners plates, a who transferThis of year registrations, over $20,000and renewal on the Move has extended input into reopening plans See AMENDMENT Page 2 and Craigto institute Billings, an approval subjectWynn to to be constructed on Wash- Atty. Cory Rhoades, who borhood that the board tion of also going fully onofSee -Energy ELECTIONin the and fall Environmental ofPage 2020. 3 We areideasof the are way going done. to becomeSlated for a GioiosoThis year& Sons, over Inc., $20,000 was benefitonSee theSCHOOLS his Move business Page has 6 extended directly owned and operated by and permit for the compachange- Cindy Weisbart didn’tAffairs’ (EEA)few slices Gateway she found City inreality. the were not ableof to registrations adapt theirwas to awardedall of our valuedto fund clientele, ideas evento theirAffairs’ permanent (EEA) Gateway change and City reality. was awarded to fund ideas to their permanent change and CFO, said he believes they ington Ave. at its meet- represented the developer, had approvedafter at the their Registry June is closedline. and on Saturdays. Please Seeexcited NEWS to BRIEFS welcome Page our 8 stu-completion in late 2021, it easy to work with and un- ly. The cafe’s basement, he ny to install the two 5G cellwithout know much at all aboutParks Program,end. enables the Everybusiness year a group model of to Re the- newmake Revere a healthier place program mini-grant appli- Every year a group of Re- make Revere a healthier place program mini-grant appli- nodes.can break even at Encorenotice ing last Wednesday after- told the board that because meeting. call today to scheduleSupt. an appointment. Almi Abeyta hasParks dents Program, back enablesto school the and said, regularly flooded and Chelsea prior to COVID-19, “When Governor Bakvere- residentsworld andof ‘the institution malls’- in tothe work, to play, and to raise cations to Sunday, March 4. inCell the towers,coming.5 nodes third 9 and quarter, noon. design ofof the the trail, pandemic, develop financing- Although parking is- said there will be choicesdesign recognize of the trail, that develop significant- vere residents and institution- to work, to play, and to raise hecations hoped tothe Sunday, construction March 4. $ Per The Vecchio Brothers, Jared and Michael are members of but like many with a cam- er’s COVID closure orders 1980s. Now I began to in- antennaeespecially are givena constant their Mayorre- Carlo DeMaria (second fromment right) presented of bid-ready citations construc on Tuesday- almorning leaders to three meet togetherF.J. La toRovere a family. 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Region // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 eral delegation was able eral funding,” he said. communities and help scope of this crisis and rativa’s vaccination site here. Where are all those to secure direct funding “Two of the hardest hit cities like ours, but this set us on a pathway to a in Chelsea in the last few stories because the cash for cities and towns,” he communities like Ever- obviously did not hap- just and equitable long- weeks and said nothing didn’t get here?...It felt said. “However, the bill ett and Chelsea were not pen. I have spoken to term recovery. I look for- about this situation. to me like Sal DiDome- relies upon a common- treated equitably. Everett Governor Baker and his ward to partnering with She said none are wel- nico gave them the news ly used federal funding has been designated as team to push for some of the Biden Administra- come to come back until that we were only get- formula that does not majority minority com- the other federal funds to tion and my colleagues they make things right. ting $3.9 million. adequately consider the munity and should be be allocated to Chelsea in Congress to do just “Bring a check for “I can’t even buy disproportionate impact treated as such by our and Everett, and I will be that.” $40 million and they can enough toilet paper to that COVID-19 has had federal delegation. This working with the Gover- In Chelsea, La Colab- come in and take some wipe the tears of my on cities such as Everett situation must be recti- nor and our elected lead- orativa Director Glady more pictures,” she community members and Chelsea, which have fied. I hope and have full ers to bring in the need- Vega has been very vocal said, extremely upset. when they’re being some of the highest num- faith that Mayor DeMaria ed funds that these cities in the last few days about “It makes me so made evicted and going hun- ber of cases per capita and Senator DiDomenico rightfully deserve.” the lack of funding. On because I feel like we gry with $3.9 million,” in Massachusetts. I will will be able to work with A lot of the blame is Tuesday afternoon, she continue to be used and she continued. “It’s a continue to work with the Baker Administration now falling on the feder- held a multi-community abused. Ayanna Press- disgrace. Where were our federal delegation to help off-set as much al delegation, including rally with representa- ley and all the others they when this decision and the Baker-Polito Ad- of this lack in funding Congresswoman Ayanna tives from Chelsea and came here to our office. was made? They didn’t ministration to achieve by our federal govern- Pressley (who represents Everett. She said she She told me the stories try enough. If they didn’t an equitable allocation of ment. Our community three out of four of the was deeply hurt by Sen- I send to her are stories have the guts to fight, I federal funding for Ever- needs and deserves these aggrieved communities), ator Warren and Con- that she tells everyone would have. Reach out ett and Chelsea to ensure important resources to and U.S. Senators Ed gresswoman Pressley, in in the halls of Congress. to me and I’ll make sure our fiscal recovery from assist us in recovering Markey and Elizabeth particular, because both She said that just the it happens…It’s beyond this public health crisis.” as one of the hardest-hit Warren. had visited La Colabo- other day when she was upsetting.” Chelsea City Manag- communities in the Com- The newspaper con- er Tom Ambrosino said monwealth.” tacted all three federal the funding doled out Everett CFO Eric De- officials, and none- re • Revere • Everett • Winthrop • Lynn • East Boston • Chelsea • Charlestown to the two communities mas was one of the first sponded to a request for

– and also to Randolph to identify the shortfall in comment on the situation Lynn and Methuen, the other early March, and he and in Chelsea and Everett. Independent Newspaper Group two of the four that got Mayor DeMaria quickly Two sources close to REaL EstatE Sales • Rentals rEvErE Call: “shorted,” – was uncon- reached out to the feder- the situation said the mat- EvErEtt 781-485-0588 Land • Commercial RECRuItmENt scionable. al delegation and other ter went all the way to ChELsEa Fax: Professional • Medical “Wealthy communi- decision-makers. At the Treasury Secretary Janet CharLEstoWn Winthrop 781-485-1403 General • Services East Classified Boston Classified ties got windfalls and a same time, Chelsea was Yellen – who indicated it 7 Communities More Than 100,000 Readers Each Week • Auto Sales • Yard Sales lot of other communities also identifying the issue was too late by the time • Miscellaneous like Everett and Chelsea and the two communities the request came and no APARTMENT got screwed,” he said. rapidly began cooperat- changes could be made. HELP WANTED “Of the 20 most impact- ing in their messaging More than three sourc- FOR RENT REVERE ed communities, there with Sen. DiDomenico. es close to the situation Registered Dental Hygienist Wanted Call 508-643-4090;3 or info@ 2 Room Apartment are four that really got “I noticed this back on said none of the federal for Affordable Family Dental in scanpersonalservices.com Close to Beach St adversely impacted by March 4 before the U.S. delegation was aware of Chelsea. Top Pay. Benefits. Be Able to ______Kitchen the funding – Chelsea, Senate even voted on it,” the issue until local of- Converse in English and Spanish. For NEW BRIDGE CAFE Parking Space Everett, Randolph and he said. “I was shocked ficials reached out, and immediate consideration contact Tania Kitchen Help Wanted Available Now Methuen. We’re hoping and I notified the -may when they did, very little at (617) 889-2668. All Positions needed $1,500 N/U the state will step in and or and said we need to happened. 3/17-3/31 Apply in Person No Pets deal with those four… figure this out and see Congresswoman ______Mon - Fri 2 - 4PM Call & Leave Message It’s unconscionable and what we can do before Pressley did put out a Grocery Shoppers needed immedi- 650 Washington Ave., Chelsea 781-286-6617 incredibly inequitable. they vote. We immedi- statemen after the Rescue ately part-time in Revere, Chelsea, 617-884-0134 ------We hope the state will ately reached out to our Act was signed into law Everett, Winthrop, Somerville, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 step in to right the situ- federal delegation and and touted it as a great LOOKING FOR Great Results? Call our Cambridge. Driver’s license, car and ______ation. We were trying to unfortunately we weren’t victory for Massachu- classified department. Call 781-485- phone required. $32 per delivery. 0588 or fax the ad to 781-485-1403 quietly work behind the able to get anything ac- setts. While she said she FHAP AGENCIES &OTHER STATE/ ______      LOCAL REFERRAL AGENCIES scenes (with the federal complished before the was disappointed that the     SELLING YOUR AUTO? Call for our 4       delegation) to fix this, but vote. We are now in the bill did not include a $15    week special! Call 781-485-0588. All real estate advertising in this  it didn’t happen. We are process of seeing what federal minimum wage newspaper is subject to the Federal        Fair Housing Act of 1968, which    not happy about it. We’re we can do to address the and paid family leave, makes it illegal to advertise any 

preference, limitation or discrimi-     still trying to fix it, but at disparity for Everett… she did not mention the nation based on race, color, reli-         this point, Gov. Baker is We’re not going to stop lower funding for com- gion, sex, handicap, familial status    (number of children and or preg-  our ally and sole hope.” until we get the situation munities like Everett and nancy), national origin, ancestry,     For age, marital status, or any inten-        Everett Councilor Mi- corrected.” Chelsea. tion to make any such preference,  limitation or discrimination.     chael McLaughlin said Said DiDomenico, “I proudly supported This newspaper will not knowingly      Advertising    accept any advertising for real  he was disappointed that “COVID ravaged Chel- the American Rescue estate that is in violation of the       the money they expected sea and Everett, and our Plan on the floor of the law. Our readers are hereby      Rates, informed that all dwellings adver-     tising in this newspaper are avail- to come, never did. residents dealt with so House of Representa-     able on an equal opportunity      “It is extremely disap- much pain, suffering, tives…, and our work basis. To complain about discrimi-    Call nation call The Department of  pointing and frustrating heartache during the past is unfinished,” read her Housing and Urban Development          “ HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-    to see one of the hard- year. These funds were statement. “We must 617-884-2416 9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD  at 617-565-5308. The toll free       est-hit communities get supposed to go to dis- keep fighting for policies number for the hearing impaired          significantly less in - fed proportionately affected that meet the scale and is 1-800-927-9275.  Eastie's Professional Service Directory

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Staff Report lieCards than were previ- public on the recently these virtual public meet- to learn more about Fare and interpreters (includ- ously available. Aimed at completed Point of Sale ings, please call the MBTA Transformation and the ing American Sign Lan- Three virtual public serving cash-dependent Distribution and Equity Community Engagement Point of Sale Distribution guage). meetings are being held riders, this expansion will Analysis, which identifies team at 617-448-4374. and Equity Analysis. The For accommodation this month regarding the result in a larger, more where new sales locations Any questions can be public can learn more or language assistance, MBTA’s Fare Transforma- robust, and more diverse should be added. Mem- emailed to publicengage- about getting involved by please contact MassDOT’s tion program and upgrades sales network of retailers, bers of the public are en- [email protected]. Mem- visiting Fare Transforma- to its sales network. in-station fare vending couraged to participate in bers of the public are tion information online. Chief Diversity and Civil In the future, riders will machines, and new street- the following virtual pub- also encouraged to pro- Accommodations Rights Officer by phone be able to purchase MBTA scape fare vending ma- lic meetings to hear more vide feedback to the Fare These meetings are ac- at 857-368-8580, fax at fares and passes online, chines at bus stops, Com- about the methodology for Transformation team on- cessible to people with 857-368-0602, TTD/TTY via their smartphones, and muter Rail, Green Line, determining proposed lo- line by visiting the Sales disabilities and those with at 857-368-0603, or by with contactless credit/ and Mattapan Line sta- cations and to share feed- Network Public Input limited English proficien- email at MASSDOT.Civ- debit cards. Though cus- tions across the network. back that helps the T make Survey. Local commu- cy. Accessibility accom- [email protected]. tomers will no longer be The public is encouraged sure the network being nity-based organizations modations and language For more information, able to use cash to pay to view this interactive created works for every- are also encouraged to services will be provided visit mbta.com/fares/ onboard vehicles once the map of the proposed one: email the MBTA’s Com- free of charge, upon renew fare collection system sales network or use the •Thursday, March 25, munity Engagement team quest, as available. Such fare-transformation or is implemented by 2023, T’s sales location finder. 2021, at 6 PM atpublicengagement@ services include docu- connect with the T on the MBTA is currently The Fare Transforma- •Tuesday, March 30, at mbta.com to schedule ments in alternate formats, Twitter@MBTA, Face- introducing more places tion team now requests 6 PM supplemental community translated materials, as- book /TheMBTA, or Ins- to load cash onto Char- the help and input of the For help registering for meetings with the MBTA sistive listening devices, tagram @theMBTA. State announces $30 million grant program to support Have Spinelli’s East Boston Cook your early education and care critical infrastructure Easter Dinner Complete Holiday Dinner Includes: The Baker-Polito Ad- •$15 million grants to help maintain current enrollment, the child care ministration announced for Center-Based pro- child care capacity during infrastructure is vulnera- 10lb. Spiral Ham last week that it would al- grams: Workforce grants the COVID-19 economic ble to further decreases in Serves approximately 10-12 people locate more than $30 mil- will support center-based recovery. When these flex- capacity. This investment lion in grants to support providers serving ible funds become avail- will sustain capacity and $174.95 plus tax early education and care state-subsidized families able they can be used to lay the groundwork for the providers in the Common- to maintain and expand support continued child- future. Complete with: wealth. These investments operations by addressing care operations, health and “By investing in pro- Mashed Potatoes, announced at the March 9 the challenge of recruit- safety requirements and grams to sustain capac- Glazed Carrots, Board of Early Education ing and retaining qualified enable quality improve- ity now and laying the Apple Raisin Sauce, and Care meeting will be staff members during the ments. groundwork for innova- Dinner Rolls & Choice distributed by the Depart- COVID-19 crisis. In order to address the tion needed in the future, ment of Early Education •$15 million grants for changing landscape of we will build a stronger, of Ricotta or Apple Pie and Care (EEC) and will Family Child Care pro- child care programs as a more resilient, and respon- OR Order an Individual Ham Dinner be instrumental in ad- viders: Capital grants for result of the COVID-19 sive child care field for dressing the challenges family child care pro- pandemic, when families families,” said Education Spiral Ham with Apple Raisin Sauce child care programs face grams will support these have been slow to return to Secretary James Peyser. Dinner Includes: Mashed Potatoes, in sustaining services. small businesses to make full-time care and the cost The COVID-19 health Glazed Carrots & Slice of Apple, EEC’s investment in health, safety, and quali- of running programs has crisis and its widespread Ricotta or Custard Pie both center-based pro- ty improvements to their increased to meet health impacts have demonstrat- grams and family child- program space and en- and safety requirements, ed the importance of early $15.95 Per Person plus tax care programs will be sure they can remain open moving from a per-child education and care to sup- available through two to the families that need funding model to an op- port the economic well-be- Payment in Full required at the time of placing your order. grant opportunities. Child- them. erational support model is ing of the Commonwealth Place your order by Thursday, April 1, 2021 by phone care services are a criti- In addition, EEC an- necessary to ensure the vi- and its residents. This new 617-567-1992 or drop by Spinelli’s East Boston cal part of the Common- nounced proposed plans ability of the field despite funding availability will 282 Benning Street, East Boston, MA 02128 wealth’s infrastructure for distributing $110 fluctuations in enrollment. invest in the state’s child- Available pick up or delivery on Easter Sunday 8 am to 1 pm and a vital component in million in federal stim- The per-child funding care infrastructure and the Spinelli’s is looking forward to having Easter with you! the economic recovery to ulus funds, which will models has not sufficed healthy development of help families fully return be distributed, pending to stabilize the industry children and youth that to work. The funding an- legislative appropriation, and ensure educators re- results from quality early nounced today will sup- through monthly opera- main in the workforce to education programs. port the following initia- tional grants available to care for children. 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