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617-524-2626 • www.MissionHillGazette.com JANUARY 1, 2021 — FEBRUARY 4, 2021 Chang-Diaz in VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR support of the state’s COVID-19 vaccines police reform bill, but calls out its flaws arrive in Mission Hill State launches phased vaccination plan and dashboard By Lauren Bennett By John Lynds jamin Healthcare Center got her The police reform bill has been shot at the center’s first floor din- at the front of the minds of the On Monday Shirley Nolan, a ing room. The Benjamin Health- Massachusetts Legislature this retired teacher and resident of care Center is a Joint Commis- month, with the bill being sent to the Benjamin Healthcare Cen- sion, accredited Medicare and Governor Baker at the beginning ter in Mission Hill, became the Medicaid skilled nursing, reha- of the month, which he sent back first long-term care resident in bilitation, and long care facility with amendments. A new version Massachusetts to receive the new on Fisher Avenue in Mission Hill. is now before the Governor again COVID-19 vaccine. This week the Baker-Poli- after being approved by the Sen- Nolan received her vaccine to Administration launched a ate and the House. during a closed media event at COVID-19 vaccine dashboard Baker initially responded with the Benjamin Healthcare Center to update the public on vaccine some amendments that some in Mission Hill. distribution and progress on a elected officials, including Sen- “I’m glad that I got a shot weekly basis. The dashboard will ator Sonia Chang-Diaz, whose of something that can help this be posted every Thursday by 5 district covers Mission Hill, did virus that’s going around,” Nolan p.m. and will include information not agree with. told reporters after receiving the on vaccine supply distribution, In an email newsletter on De- first dose of her COVID vaccine. administration and other data. cember 19, Chang-Diaz wrote, “This could be the start of help- The new dashboard can be found “The changes cut at one of the ing people stop dying.” on the mass.gov/covidvaccine Mission Hill Main Streets honored the 2020 award recipients Nolan, a resident of the Ben- central goals of the bill: to not just who were recognized for their contributions to the community. Continued on page 5 hold officers accountable for mis- Pictured, Volunteer of the Year Recipient - Dan Weldon, MH conduct, but to reduce and pre- Little League with MHMS Board members Chorlette O’Neil, vent that very misconduct from Toni Komst and Eric Alden. See Pages 8 and 9 for story and Continued on page 2 more photos. Coalition for A Truly Affordable Boston calls for changes to the City’s IDP By Lauren Bennett Jaya Ajyer, a Community Or- or job training.” ganizer at the Fenway Commu- She also said that “we know The Coalition for a Truly nity Development Corporation now that affordable is not really Affordable Boston, a group of (CDC) explained that the city’s affordable,” and many of these residents and community orga- current IDP includes a rule that units are “out of reach” for Black nizations who are calling on May- developers must provide 13 per- and Indigenous people of color or Martin Walsh to strengthen cent affordable housing in new and households without housing the city’s Inclusionary Develop- buildings, but “we know that 13 vouchers. ment Policy (IDP), held a virtual percent is not enough,” she said. The City of Boston uses Area Shirley Nolan receives the COVID-19 vaccine at Benjamin speak-out on December 9 where “This 13 percent is supposed to Median Income (AMI) as a mea- Healthcare Center in Mission Hill.The retired teacher is the first members explained the current go toward units in the building sure for defining affordability, long-term care resident in Massachusetts to receive a vaccine ID) policy and what they would to be affordable, or it can go to she said, but the AMI for Bos- under a federal program to prioritize long-term care residents. like to see changed. external affordable development (Photo courtesy of WHDH which was picked as for pool Continued on page 6 photography for the closed media event). 2

2 • JANUARY 1, 2021 • Mission Hill Gazette Update on vaccination schedule; residents in long-term care facilities receive their first doses

By Lauren Bennett for the New Year’s holiday, as nized…” vaccine will be part of the CVS doses already. gatherings are leading to further He said that this week, as part and Walgreens long term care Baker said that more informa- Governor Charlie Baker held spread of the virus. of an effort with CVS and Wal- vaccination program in the state, tion will be available next week a press conference on Decem- Baker then talked about greens, there will be more than and so far, 388 sites throughout about first responders, who are ber 30 to discuss updates to the COVID vaccinations to date, 50 vaccination clinics in long the Commonwealth have gotten next in line to receive the vaccine. state’s vaccination plan, as well which began earlier this week term care facilities, with around vaccine shipments. He said the state will “continue as address the current state of at the Soldiers’ Homes in Chelsea 20,000 individuals expected to The state has an immuniza- to do our best to keep the public COVID-19 in the state. and Holyoke. Phase One of the receive their first dose of the tion database, which showed at updated” as new information be- Baker said that as of Tuesday, state’s vaccine distribution plan vaccine this week. Over the next the end of the day Tuesday that comes available. there were 3,659 new confirmed is in full swing, with the long month, approximately 219,000 “just over 75,000 doses” of the In the meantime, Baker said cases of COVID-19. He said that term care portion starting a few first doses are expected to be vaccine have been administered that he wants residents “to con- 2,259 people were hospitalized weeks after healthcare workers administered to long term care in the state so far, but Baker said tinue to stay vigilant…” and to with the virus, and 431 patients began receiving their first doses. facilities across the state. that there is a delay in the re- “recognize and understand that are in the ICU. “Some of our most vulnerable So far, Massachusetts has re- porting and the numbers should the virus is still very much with After the Thanksgiving hol- residents who have served our ceived about 80,000 first doses of be more accurate around Thurs- us.” He said it is “critically im- iday, the state saw a “sharp in- country have been vaccinated Pfizer’s vaccine, and 146,000 first day of this week. He said a first portant for everybody to continue crease in new cases and hos- and received their first dose,” doses of the Moderna vaccine, order was placed for the second to be cautious and careful,” espe- pitalizations,” Baker said, and Baker said, which puts them Baker said. He said an addi- doses of vaccine to be shipped to cially with people outside of your the numbers are still increasing. “one step closer to being immu- tional 68,000 doses of the Pfizer sites that have administered first immediate household. Baker urged people to stay home

enforcement commission.” remarks that the most recent much compromise on the part the other 49 states,” as well as Reform Bill The Senate discussed the mat- version of the bill does not in- of communities of color, and to banning chokeholds and restrict Continued from page 1 ter again on December 21, where clude “Substantial Qualified Im- have it returned with still more no-knock warrants, ban racial Chang-Diaz said she was in sup- munity reform; transparency for refusals to take power away from profiling as a police practice for happening in the first place. Un- port of the bill, but also men- the massive dollars we spend those who’ve had too much for the first time in Massachusetts, der the Governor’s amendments, tioned the things she believes it on locking up Black and brown too long.” “diminish the school-to-prison key powers to establish training still lacks. This new bill currently bodies and a mechanism for re- She said that after Baker sent pipeline for Black and brown curricula, set certification stan- before the governor is a combi- directing hard-won savings out the bill back with amendments, youth,” create a database where dards, and—most importantly— nation of the first bill that came of those carceral institutions and activists and leaders, including the public can see “substantiat- make rules about police use of from conference committee and back into communities; controls “…grasstops leaders spoke to ed records of police misconduct,” force would be taken away from the one with the amendments on the purchase of military-grade me about the disappointment, and several other things. the civilian-led POST board (“Po- made by Baker. equipment for the policing of our rage, and deep mistrust it evoked “Communities of color pushed lice Officer Standards & Train- Chang-Diaz said in her floor domestic streets; [and] clear, le- among their grassroots about through heartbreak, rage, and ing”) and returned to an all-law gally-binding definitions to con- whether this process would ever exhaustion to get meaningful law strain the use of force by police.” lead to real change.” enforcement reform this far— Chang-Diaz continued, “It Chang-Diaz then focused on and made more sacrifices and was especially heart-breaking what the bill would establish, compromises than they should to reach the turning point of which she said includes a civilian have been asked for. There’s a a real getting a bill to the Governor’s police oversight board that “…has lot that remains undone, work

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• JANUARY 1, 2021 3 Mission Hill Gazette • New PBS documentary shows the inner workings of Boston city government

By Lauren Bennett ject matter of his films before he Wiseman said that he is “ap- When asked about the length potential ‘controversial’…and begins delving into the filming, preciative of the access I had,” of the film, Wiseman respond- that struck me.” Filmmaker Frederick Wise- Wiseman said that he takes an and “I began to have some ap- ed, “the subjects I pick to make Walsh thanked Wiseman for man’s 45th film takes a four and objective look at his subjects and preciation of the complexity of movies about are complicated telling the story of Boston’s gov- a half hour look into what makes tries not to “think about judge- the tasks. The mayor is like a subjects,” and he said he wants ernment, and said that “more Boston city government tick. ment or point of view.” He said conductor of the symphony or- to make it as “accurate” as pos- trust” in government is needed Called City Hall, the documen- his films are a “combo of instinct, chestra,” Wiseman said. sible. “My films come out at a today. tary was filmed over 10 weeks in luck, and good judgment,” and When asked by a viewer what length that I think appropriately Wiseman thanked Walsh for 2018 and 2019, and premiered on that he’s “learned over the years one thing Mayor Walsh would reflects the material.” the access and said he has “great PBS stations across the country to follow my instinct.” change in the movie, he respond- Walsh said that when he admiration” for all those who on December 22. Abbott asked Walsh if hav- ed by saying that he wishes he watched the film and how many make City Hall operate. On December 18, GBH held a ing cameras inside City Hall for could have added last week’s meetings are included, includ- On what he wants viewers to virtual public event called City weeks affected his day-to-day nor’easter, as well as the nation- ing lots of internal meetings, he take away from the film, Wisem- Hall: A Look Behind the Scenes, activities and governing. al election. said he was surprised to see “one san said, “I think a greater ap- where GBH president John Ab- “It didn’t really impact it at He said he wanted to show scene with Sheila Dillon in hous- preciation for the effort and bott spoke with Wiseman and all,” Walsh said, adding that “the the “public works department ing and she was at a table; people complexity of the task and ad- Mayor Marty Walsh about the first day might have been the out there cleaning the streets” were talking. I initially thought miration for the people who are film. only time that I recognized or and working together while still it was an internal meeting of working the issues.” The film was recorded “… was cognizant that Fred was in being cautious of COVID-19. He staff… As the camera spanned The film aired on WGBH and pre-pandemic and kind of look- the room.” also said that on Election Day, the crowd, I realized it was an other PBS stations on December ing at the way we used to gov- He said, “we didn’t say certain “we had everything counted by activist meeting,” he said. 22, and will be streamed on the ern,” Walsh said. “What we’re things because he was there or 9:00 [pm].There was no recounts, “…I knew that this was some- PBS app for four weeks following doing now is a different type of not say certain things because and there was no waiting, and it thing special because there was the premiere. government,” he said, referring he was there. I think you see the was ready to go,” Walsh said. no editing and cutting of so called to the changes that came about honesty throughout the film of following the pandemic. people just talking and saying The film shows various in-per- what they say…the movie being son meetings and scenes of peo- so genuine; that’s what makes it ple congregated together, but “all unique.” EVERYONE NEEDS of that changed in March,” Walsh Wiseman said that in making said. “It all went to Zoom; it all the film, “the shooting of the SOMETHING DIFFERENT went online.” He said it’s been film is really the research. Really important to his administration what I’m interested in is human to “keep people connected to their behavior.” He said he also worked FROM THEIR CHECKING city government,” even though it to make sure he answered every- now has to be done in non-con- one’s questions and “did what- ACCOUNT. ventional ways. ever I could to de-mystify the When making the film, Wise- process” to make himself seem man was given access to Boston like as much of a fly on the wall City Hall for 10 weeks and shot as possible during the filming. OPEN ANY NEW CHECKING ACCOUNT over 100 hours of footage. Walsh also mentioned that the AND YOU’LL RECEIVE FREE: “Everything surprised me be- film was created prior to George cause I knew absolutely nothing Floyd’s death. → Instant issue ATM/VISA® check card with access to about Boston city government,” “After the murder of George Allpoint® ATM network Wiseman said at the online Floyd,” Walsh said, there is “so event. 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Cleveland baseball franchise to ness trip last year and stopped I decided that I’d take the drop the name “Indians’,” which by the Puddingstone Tavern, a one-minute ride instead of the they had been called since 1904. fine Mission Hill establishment. 10-minute walk, but little did I Craig agrees with me this is He spent $20 on a drink and food know that before going to the foolish, and that “Indians” isn’t and left a $5 dollar tip, generally hospital, the bus route runs down offensive. a decent and moderate gratuity. St. Alphonsus Street toward An- Added Craig: “What irritates However, Snyder’s net worth is nunciation Road and through the me are the people who think we close to $3 billion, and he should Mission Hill project. The rush- should be offended. We can think have had the decency to leave hour traffic on Ruggles Street for ourselves.” some more green on the bar. approaching Huntington Avenue Washington’s NFL team, was brutal, and my anticipated under pressure, dropped the I was sorry to hear of the pass- one-minute bus ride took more Redskins name this year. Orig- ing of James Cosby last week. than a half hour as a result. I inally the Boston Redskins, the The Cosbys are a swell, old-fash- ioned, large family from Mission Mission Hill Post in 1999: the late James Cosby (at right) is Hill. seen with Joe Corsetti. WISHING YOU ALL James was my pal, and he was the type of friend who found AN AWESOME humor in everything. He was a good athlete, although he didn’t year, we were playing Concord player’s ribs. The problem was appear athletic when wearing 202 !!! Prison and James, a cornerback, the player James flattened was his thick glasses. 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• JANUARY 1, 2021 5 Mission Hill Gazette • Vaccine David Halbert launches campaign for Boston’s At-Large City Council seat Continued from page 1 This week, progressive activ- the leadership, representation, causes and public service, work- tion to his extensive work in city, website. ist, public servant and father of and voice needed to ensure that ing for two former Boston City county, and statewide govern- So far the state has vaccinated two David Halbert announced his Boston is a city that works for Councilors as well as working in ment, Halbert currently serves just over 35,000 during the first candidacy for an At-Large seat on all, whether your Boston story the Deval Patrick Administra- on the boards of the Greater wave of vaccinations last week. the Boston City Council. stretches back generations or is tion. Halbert is a proud alumnus Mattapan Neighborhood Coun- “This vaccination dashboard “Boston is an incredible city just starting its first chapter.” of the Massachusetts College of cil, East Boston Main Streets, report builds on the state’s on- full of opportunity and possibil- If elected, Halbert would be Liberal Arts and has a Master and the East Boston Piers Park going efforts to publicly report ity – but sadly also rampant in- the first Black man directly elect- of Public Administration from Advisory Council. out data and will help track the equality,” said Halbert. “Whether ed citywide since Bruce Bolling Northeastern University. In addi- we are talking about housing, in 1981. Halbert ran for City state’s vaccination efforts for education, job opportunities, ex- Council At-Large in 2019, where COVID-19,” said Gov. Charlie periences with law-enforcement, he was endorsed by the Boston FREE Delivery to Mission Hill, LMA, Baker. “Currently, the Common- among other critical issues facing Globe Editorial Board. wealth produces one of the most Bostonians every day, Boston is Halbert lives in Dorchester & Surrounding Major Universities comprehensive public data re- not the same for every resident. with his wife, Lauren, and their ports on COVID-19 in the na- I am running for City Council two daughters. Halbert has ded- Wishing EvEryonE tion and includes detailed mu- to work every day to provide icated his career to progressive nicipal-level data, information A grEAt 2021 on contact tracing, COVID-19 from All us At clusters and more.” The state will roll out vaccines lilly’s during a three phase approach 1528 Tremont St. MH • 617.427.8080 • www.lillysgourmetpasta.com that will take place between now and April. The first phase, which was kicked off last week, includes clinical and non-clinical health care workers doing direct and Quality, COVID-facing care. Most health care workers and first respond- ers will be vaccinated at their Flexible, place of employment. Individuals living and working in long term care will be vaccinated as part of Affordable the Federal Pharmacy Partner- ship Program. Phase II will be between Feb- Education ruary and March 2021 and will include individuals with two or more comorbid conditions with a high risk for COVID-19 compli- MISSION HILL MAIN STREETS cations; other workers including eat. play. live. Online early education, K-12, transit, grocery, utility, food and agricul- Virtual Wishing you all a very happy holiday and great new year. ture, restaurant and cafe work- Hybrid ers; employees across the food, Remember please support your Mission Hill businesses - beverages, agriculture, consum- eat, shop and play locally in 2021! Traditional er goods, retail, and foodservice sectors; meatpackers; sanitation, Thank you to all our sponsors whose generosity provided public works and public health programs throughout the year. workers, vaccine development Brigham and Women's Hospital • New England Baptist Hospital • Northeastern workers, food pantry workers, University • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Harvard Medical School• Uber/Lyft/rideshare services/ Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health • MASCO • Wentworth Institute of pharmacy delivery drivers, Technology • Tufts University • Needham Bank • MH Post 327 • Maverick workers in the passenger ground Engineering and Construction transportation industry; water Mission Hill Main Streets and wastewater utility staff; and Boston, MA 02115 adults 65 and over. [email protected] Spring classes begin the week of Starting in April the state 1542 Tremont Street (617) 232-0182 Corporate Buddy January 20, 2021 anticipates the vaccine will be available to the general public Circle Members: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Visit: www.rcc.mass.edu/spring21 Needham Bank & Northeastern University & City of Boston Credit Union once the higher risk groups in Call: 857-701-1200 Phase I and II receive their vac- cines.

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ment Corporation (JPNDC) went tion due to the many colleges and City’s top issues was housing, units are included in a larger de- IDP through the coalition’s requested universities in the area.,” said and “during recovery, it’s going velopment, they need to be “dis- Continued from page 1 changes, and said that the coali- Fenway resident Sarah Jenness. to continue to be the top issue.” persed throughout the building tion is demanding that the City “Affordable housing is also a ra- She said a question at hand as opposed to segregating them.” ton “incorporates incomes from increase the IDP from 13 percent cial justice issue, particularly in is finding a way to ensure that She added, though, that cities beyond Boston, including to 33 percent by the end of next the city of Boston where we know affordable housing created in “there are ways to improve and wealthy neighborhoods and month. She added that this is a there is a huge racial wealth gap the city “reflects the need of the strengthen that program, howev- towns like Newton, Wellesley, conversation with the City that between white families and black community.” er, IDP will never be the solution Weston, and even parts of New has been happening for years. families. I hope to see more af- Chen added, “We need to have to our affordable housing crisis,” Hampshire,” she said. She added “We would like to make sure fordable housing in my neighbor- a stronger requirement so that as “we will not get to the scale that a typical income level for that IDP units being developed hood, because I believe affordable working families have a fair and the level of affordability that Boston is about 50% of the AMI. are actually affordable to folks in housing allows neighborhoods to game in the City of Boston.” matches what residents actual- Right now, the IDP is for 70 Boston,” Montano said. She said become stronger. “ Chen also said that the state ly need.” Instead, she said that percent AMI, which amounts to that there should be a “deepen- Chinatown resident Tian Yin needs to work with the city to one person making about $55,000 “generating resources at a target a year or less, or a household or ing” of the IDP income levels to Zhang said via a translator that pass Bill H.4115 that “provides scale for affordable housing” is family of four making $79,000 an AMI range of 20-70 percent he and his wife have been in increased affordable housing, job what needs to be focused on. or less. for rentals, and about 50 to 100 the US “for several years,” and training, and autonomy to Bos- “The public sector has an ob- “What many residents in Bos- percent AMI for home ownership. have had a lot of trouble find- ton,” she said. “We really need ligation to be proactive and be ton actually make is about 30 She also said that the current ing a stable place to live. They our state legislators in the Bos- creative about how we could be percent AMI,” Ajyer said, which nine unit trigger to include af- both worked in the restaurant ton delegation to call on the state aligning our efforts with needs in is one person making $23,000 fordable units should be lowered business, but Zhang was forced to pass this bill.” She said this bill the community,” Wu said. a year or less or a household so that buildings with fewer than to retire after an illness, and his “gives the city the ability to work The Coalition for a Truly Af- or family of four making about nine units will have IDP units wife has recently lost her income with the residents to find solu- fordable Boston, put out three $34,000 a year or less. as well. due to the pandemic. He said tions to the housing need that is “action items” for residents to “The City has stopped the up- She said the group has been that they have applied for both so critical and that is so urgent.” participate in, which includes date for IDP, yet there are pan- “pressuring the city,” and is urg- elderly and public housing, but City Councilor and mayor- signing a petition to make the demics of all sorts hitting us,” she ing residents to make phone were turned away because their al candidate Michelle Wu told changes to the IDP, posting on said, including systemic racism calls and post on social media to income was too low. He said he reporters at a press conference social media, and calling Mayor and others. “These all make the spread the word. would like to see more help for on December 11 that “I support Walsh and Boston Planning and need for affordable housing even “Affordable housing is a key folks like him. efforts to make sure that our de- Development Agency Director greater,” she said. pillar of strong communities in Karen Chen, Executive Direc- velopment and private develop- Brian Golden. Sam Montano from the Jamai- the city, particularly in a neigh- tor of the Chinese Progressive ment aligns with our community For more information about ca Plain Neighborhood Develop- borhood like the Fenway where Association, said that even be- needs and affordable housing.” the coalition and their mission we have such a transient popula- fore the pandemic, one of the She also said that when IDP visit affordableboston.org. DID YOU KNOW? 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• JANUARY 1, 2021 7 Mission Hill Gazette • Paid Family and Medical Leave benefit program launches for eligible workers Jan. 1

The Department of Family ment, recuperation, or therapy family member resides. •Worker’s compensation. in MMARs for the first payment, and Medical Leave (DFML) this for a serious health condition How to Apply for Paid Family •Social security. then another 5 days for the pay- week announced that workers that was received or aggravated and Medical Leave at paidleave. •Temporary disability or paid ment to be received. Timelines eligible for Paid Family and Med- while the patient was deployed mass.gov family and medical leave ben- may differ based on the pay- ical Leave (PFML) may begin in a foreign country. Timing efits. ment method selected by the filing certain benefit requests on *Being treated as an outpa- Workers should give their em- Claim to Payment Estimated applicant. Direct deposit is the January 1, 2021, in accordance tient for a serious health condi- ployers at least 30 days notice Timeline quickest payment option. with legislation enacted in 2018. tion that was received or aggra- before beginning their applica- •Worker completes Applica- Employer participation in the PFML provides temporary vated while they were deployed tion for paid leave. Applications tion on DFML website (20 min- claim approval process is import- income replacement to eligi- in a foreign country. for future paid leave may be utes-1 hour). ant to ensure DFML has accu- ble workers. Starting January *On the temporary disability made up to 60 calendar days in •Employer responds to rate and complete information 1, 2021, workers can apply for retired list for a serious injury advance of the anticipated start DFML’s Request for Informa- about the application. Employers leave for welcoming a new child or illness that happened while date. Unplanned leave due to an tion (1-10 business days). (It is may recommend to the DFML into their family, for their own deployed in a foreign country. emergency can be applied for ret- in the worker’s best interest to that a claim be rejected if an serious health condition, and for *On the temporary disability roactively up to 90 calendar days let the employer know that he employee has already used the certain military considerations. retired list for a serious injury after a worker has taken time or she is completing the appli- maximum amount of leave for Starting July 1, 2021, workers or illness that existed before the off from the job. Workers should cation because it may speed up the year or that information from can apply for leave to care for an beginning of the member’s active make every effort to schedule the process.) Employers have 10 the claim is missing, incorrect or ill or ailing relative. duty and was aggravated by ser- their leave for a time that will business days to respond but fraudulent. Employers may not The program, which is offered vice while deployed in a foreign not disrupt the employer’s busi- may respond sooner. recommend a claim be denied separately from the federal Fam- country. ness. •DFML reviews Application because of budgetary, timing, or ily and Medical Leave Act and •Family leave to manage any Documentation and makes claim determination other circumstantial reasons. any employer-offered leave, pro- needs that occur immediately af- Workers will need to provide (7-14 calendar days). Timelines For more information about vides up to 20 weeks of paid leave ter a family member is deployed or fill out the following docu- are subject to the volume of eligibility, benefits, and how per benefit year to manage a seri- in a foreign country or has been ments as part of the leave appli- claims received. to apply, go to mass.gov/pfml. ous personal health condition, up notified of an upcoming deploy- cation process: •DFML issues Payment to For multi-lingual support or if to 12 weeks to care for a family ment in a foreign country. •Proof of Identity. This is to Worker (8-10 days after appli- you have specific questions, call member or to bond with a child, Workers may take up to 12 double-check that worker is eli- cation review). It takes 3-5 days the PFML Contact Center at and up to 26 weeks to care for a weeks of family leave per year gible, and make sure the benefits for the vendor to be established 1(833)344-7365. family member who is a member to manage needs which may in- are sent to the correct person. of the armed service. clude: •Certification of a Serious Beginning January 1, 2021, •Caring for a deployed family Health Condition form. This Massachusetts workers can ap- member’s child or other fami- may be done in conjunction with THE ply for: ly member immediately before a worker’s healthcare provid- •Medical leave due to their their deployment. er. Workers applying for family own serious health condition. •Making financial or legal ar- leave to bond with a child, or INDEPENDENT Workers may take up to 20 weeks rangements for deployed family family leave to manage family NEWSPAPERS per year of paid leave to manage member. affairs when a family member is a serious health condition. •Attending counseling. deployed in a foreign country, do •Family leave to bond with a •Attending military events or not need to fill out a Certification child. Family leave can be taken ceremonies. of a Serious Health Condition by a parent or legal guardian to •Spending time with a de- form. bond with a child during the first ployed family member during a •Current employer’s Feder- 12 months after the child’s birth, rest or recuperation period. al Employment Identification adoption, or foster care place- •Spending time with a family Number (FEIN). Size: 160x600 IAB ment. Eligibility for family leave member when they return from •A date when the worker in- $30000 per month/per site used for bonding with a child is deployment. formed the employer that he or limited to the child’s parents or •Making necessary arrange- she planned to apply for and take legal guardians, although certain ments following the death of a family or medical leave. (Work- 3 SPOTS AVAILABLE other family members may be family member who had been ers filing for paid leave from eligible to take family leave for deployed. multiple employers will need to ON EACH SITE caring for a child that has a se- Beginning July 1, 2021 Massa- fill out a separate application for rious medical condition. Workers chusetts workers can apply for: each individual employer). 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8 • JANUARY 1, 2021 • Mission Hill Gazette What’s Happening on Main Streets

By Ellen Walker Here is a list of our Top Ten banners Special to the Gazette highlights - Lots of exciting, positive chang- • Mission Hill Gazette fea- es are going in the neighborhood. The New Year is here and with tured monthly articles We would like to welcome Adam it hope for a healthier, safer time • Voted Best Neighborhood Mir, owner of Bucktown Chick- for all. Looking over the past Association in 2020 by Gazette en & Fish on Tremont Street. twelve months and at all that we readers He recently became a Mission have accomplished, Mission Hill • New colorful lamp-post ban- Hill resident and is excited to be Main Streets would like to thank ners installed planning the opening of his new our Board of Directors and Ad- • Worked with small business- business next Spring. visory Board members for their es on City, State and Federal Also, the Boston Parks Service hard work in 2020! On behalf pandemic loans and grants held several virtual meetings on of the Board and the Advisory • Memorial Day and Veterans the design for the Mission Hill Board, we would like to thank the Day events, with MH Post 327 / Smith-Sheehy Playground, lo- Mission Hill community for your members, honoring our veterans cated next to Mission Church. continuing support of our events • Coordinated with Brigham Boston Parks’ Abigail Chatfield and neighborhood programs. & Women’s Hospital distribution stated, “we have been getting MHMS wants to give a final of gift cards for residents who great feedback at the meetings shout out to the 2020 award re- participated at local COVID-19 from community members” and cipients who were recognized for health testing sites recently sent a survey to the their contributions to the com- • Launched first annual Go- community for additional details. Kevin W. Fitzgerald Award - Patricia Flaherty with Chris Dwyer munity – Dan Weldon as Vol- Give Restaurant Week The community looks forward and David Passafaro of New England Baptist Hospital. unteer of the Year (MH Little • Annual display of Welcome to seeing a more beautiful and League), Pamela Carthy and Students posters, discounts and functional playground. We will Dermot Doyne, Business of the flyers with district businesses keep you posted on future de- MHMS looks forward to working Year (Penguin Pizza), Mike Pires, • Facilitated grants from the velopments and the direction of you are out enjoying the beau- with all of you and seeing many Golden Broom Recipient (Kush Boston Housing Authority for positive changes at Sheehy Play- tiful, crisp holiday season in the of you at our events in the com- Groove) and Patricia Flaherty, youth workers ground. neighborhood, you can always ing year. Kevin Fitzgerald Award Recip- • Installed festive Winter Wishing everyone a wonderful, stop in to one of your favorite In the coming days, when ient. Holiday Lighted Snowflakes and healthy and prosperous 2021! Continued on page 9 WITH YOU TO CONQUER YOUR DEBT Begin the new year with one of our low rate solutions to consolidate your debt into one easy payment and put more cash in your hands.*

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always “shop small, shop local!” Main Streets Remember to visit our webpage Continued from page 8 www.missionhillmainstreet.com, Mission Hill haunts for hot cof- “like” us on Facebook, follow us fee, pastries or order a dine-in on Twitter and download our free or take-out meal! Mission Hill mobile app at Distrx.com to get Main Streets promotes “Eat. an update on the local business Play. Live.” This is still the best specials and events in the neigh- neighborhood to enjoy it all - so borhood! eat locally, enjoy our parks, and “Don’t Count the Days. Make the Days Count.” Muhammad Ali

Golden Broom Recipient - Mike Pires, Kush Groove with friend, MHMS Board members Toni Komst and Eric Alden.

PLEASE WRITE… The Gazette welcomes letters to the editor. Word limit: 500. Deadline: Friday at 5 p.m. one week before publication. Letters may be emailed to letters@JamaicaPlain- Business of the Year Recipient - Pamela Carthy and Dermot Gazette.com. Please include address and telephone number for verification purpos- Doyne, Penguin Pizza with MHMS Board members Chorlette es. Anonymous letters will not be published. More information: 617-524-2626 O’Neil and Chris Dwyer.

Boston is a city of strength, resiliency, and heart. Brighter days are ahead. Wishing you a safe, happy, and healthy New Year.

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• JANUARY 1, 2021 11 Mission Hill Gazette • BPDA approves more than 10,000 housing units, 27 percent of which are income-restricted Staff Report interagency working group and growth that reflects the needs of tural and economic destination plan in 50 years aimed at guiding with support from local commu- each neighborhood. in Boston with a marketplace growth. To reinforce these efforts, The Boston Planning & De- nity groups and elected officials, In May, the BPDA Board unan- to support local businesses and this year the BPDA named Lau- velopment Agency (BPDA) in June the BPDA launched a imously voted to elect Priscilla artisans, a food hall with an ren Shurtleff as the agency’s Board this year approved over program to resume public meet- Rojas as Board Chair. Priscilla on-site culinary program, and a Director of Planning. She will 15.8 million square feet of new ings virtually for Article 80 de- is the first woman and Latina to multipurpose cultural hall and oversee the 29 full-scale and development worth more than velopment projects and plan- hold the position. theater. The proposal also meets smaller-scale planning studies $8.5 billion and 10,123 residen- ning initiatives. The interagency The agency appointed Barry the BPDA and City of Boston’s currently underway. tial units, including 2,826 in- working group consisted of City Reaves as the first ever Director diversity and inclusion require- This year, the BPDA Planning come-restricted units, represent- and BPDA employees across de- of Diversity, Equity, and Inclu- ments for publicly-owned land to Division also released a draft ing over 27 percent of total units. partments, and met regularly to sion. In this role, Reaves serves create increased opportunities Allston-Brighton Mobility Plan The new housing units build on develop best practices and test as a member of the agency’s se- for people of color, women, and for community feedback, pub- the goals identified in Mayor appropriate digital tools to host nior leadership team is charged for the participation of Minority lished an interim report for Walsh’s “Housing A Changing wide-ranging, engaging, and in- with development and oversight Business Enterprises (M/BEs). PLAN: East Boston in English City: Boston 2030” and further clusive conversations with com- of the BPDA’s racial equity and Building on Mayor Walsh’s and Spanish, entered into consul- cement Boston’s leadership in munities. diversity priorities, establishing overall efforts to address dis- tant services for the PLAN: New- percentage of income-restricted The BPDA held approximate- collaborative partnerships with criminatory housing practices, market the 21st Century Econ- housing units. This year’s Board ly 331 agency-sponsored meetings internal and external stake- the BPDA voted to add Affirma- omy Initiative to draft a plan- approved projects will generate for every single Boston neighbor- holders, and fostering a more tively Furthering Fair Housing ning document, and, in January over $5.4 million in new Inclu- hood this year, 223 of which were inclusive, equitable, welcoming, requirements to Boston’s zon- 2020, launched the formal public sionary Development Policy held virtually. While the BPDA supportive, and diverse agency. ing code. With this vote, Boston process for PLAN: Charlestown. (IDP) funds, over $43.2 million has made strides to create a more Additionally, the agency creat- is expected to become the first Currently, there are neighbor- in Linkage fees to support af- inclusive public process over the ed an Equity and Inclusion Fund major city in the nation to in- hood planning studies moving fordable housing, and over $8.5 past several years, the transition as part of the BPDA Fiscal Year clude fair housing requirements forward in Charlestown, Down- million in Linkage fees to sup- to virtual engagement presented 2021 budget to fund activities in the zoning code. The require- town, Dorchester’s Glover’s port job training programs. The an opportunity to increase lan- directly related to addressing ments will require developers Corner, East Boston, Mat- development projects approved guage access by offering more racial equity and inclusion in the in Boston to take substantial tapan, Newmarket and All- this year are expected to create interpretation and translation BPDA’s work. steps to stem displacement and ston-Brighton’s Western Avenue, approximately 23,287 construc- services for public meetings. For Building on its ongoing com- provide further access to housing and since 2014, planning guide- tion jobs and 12,012 permanent all virtual public meetings, the mitment to create a more us- to those historically discriminat- lines have been passed for PLAN: jobs. BPDA also included ways to par- er-friendly website experience, ed against. The action received JP/Rox, PLAN: South Boston Included in the BPDA’s ap- ticipate via phone to provide ac- BPDA added two new features to unanimous approval from the Dorchester Avenue, and PLAN: provals is the Suffolk Downs re- cessibility for residents without its website to address translation Boston City Council on December Nubian Square. In coordination development project, approved internet access. and accessibility. A new trans- 9, 2020 and is expected to go to with City staff, the BPDA is also by the BPDA Board in September The agency’s response to the lation feature is now available the Boston Zoning Commission conducting transportation stud- 2020. The project marks the larg- pandemic also included support in the top right navigation of for a vote in early 2021. ies such as the Allston-Brighton est single development project to the small and large local busi- every page on the agency’s web- Implementing Imagine Bos- Mobility Study, PLAN: South approved by the BPDA Board nesses on BPDA-owned proper- site, bostonplans.org. Already im- ton 2030 Boston Dorchester Avenue and the largest single contribu- ty that fuel Boston’s economy plemented on the website is Pa- Under Mayor Walsh, the Transportation Study, and South tion of affordable housing by one and employ hundreds of Bos- geAssist by Monsido, a toolbar BPDA is leading an unprecedent- Boston Seaport Strategic Transit development project, and will be ton’s residents. The agency first which gives users control over ed number of planning studies, Plan, and neighborhood-level cli- constructed over the next two entered into a rent deferment their website experience through each guided by Imagine Boston mate resiliency planning across decades. agreement for qualified com- personalized options in font size, 2030 the first city-wide master the city. “Under Mayor Walsh, the City mercial tenants at BPDA-owned colors, and keyboard navigation. of Boston has been steadfast in property in April and recently The BPDA also furthered its commitment to residents extended the program through diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the COVID-19 pan- June 2021. Since the beginning requirements in its planning, Classifieds demic and we recognized that of the pandemic, the BPDA has development, and real estate the economic development, job provided our $2 million in vari- practices. In August, the agen- [email protected] PLEASE creation, and housing creation ous forms of relief for qualified cy reissued Request for Proposals 617-524-2626 … that stems from the BPDA’s pro- tenants at BPDA properties. (RFPs) for three BPDA-owned WRITE cess are especially critical during These efforts build on the properties (Building 108 in the SERVICES The Gazette welcomes this time,” said Boston Planning Walsh Administration’s ongoing Charlestown Navy Yard, 142 & Development Agency Director work to support individuals and Shawmut Avenue in the South David at kNurd on Kall : com can letters to the editor. Word help with PC computers, net- Brian Golden. “I want to thank businesses during this challeng- End, and Charlestown Main limit: 500. Deadline: Friday Mayor Walsh and the BPDA staff ing time. In December, Mayor Street) that had not sufficiently works, audio/video/multimedia, phone solutions. $Reasonable$. at 5 p.m. one week before for their unwavering dedication Walsh launched the Financial outlined plans for further the House calls. 617-676-5676 or 617- to the community and hard work Navigator Program within the agency’s mission regarding di- 522-6090 publication. Letters may in making Boston a better place BPDA’s Office of Financial Em- versity and inclusion. for all.” be emailed to letters@Ja- powerment to help residents ac- Most recently, the BPDA ten- CLASSIFIED INFO BPDA COVID-19 Response cess free services that address tatively designated Nubian maicaPlainGazette.com. In response to the COVID-19 financial issues brought on by Square LLC, a diverse devel- Rate: $14 buys 10 words, including pandemic the BPDA paused the the pandemic. opment team with roots in the a bold heading: 25 cents for each Please include address public review process for all Furthering Investments in community, to transform the additional word. Deadline: 3 PM on the Monday before publication date. and telephone number development projects and plan- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agency-owned Blair Lot parking Fax your ad to 617-524-3921 or mail it ning initiatives in mid-March, This year the BPDA made lot in Roxbury’s Nubian Square. for verification purposes. to Gazette Publications, Inc., PO. Box allowing the agency to create a strategic investments that pro- The proposalresponds to the com- 301119, JP, MA 02130. Or e-mail it Anonymous letters will plan to transition its community mote diversity, equity and inclu- munity vision laid out through to classifieds@JamaicaPlainGazette. not be published. More processes to a digital platform in sion. These investments build on the BPDA’s planning initiative com. For more info. call 617-524-2626. a way that was equitable for all the BPDA’s progress transform- for the neighborhood, PLAN: Press 5, then press 3. information: 617-524-2626 residents. ing into a community-led, plan- Nubian Square.If approved, the The Gazette accepts all major After months of work by an ning first agency that supports project will create a new cul- credit cards. 12 • JANUARY 1, 2021 • Mission Hill Gazette Let’s do you have Make 2021 a Better 2021 Year! vision2020 for your business Your Year Your Cost 1 Option JOIN THE INDEPENDENT 52 WEEKS 2021 AD CAMPAIGN Business Card Size Jan. — Dec. 2021 3.37” by 2” high ONE FULL YEAR of advertising for only $2,021 2 per paper Option THE REVERE JOURNAL | THE EVERETT INDEPENDENT THE WINTHROP TRANSCRIPT | THE LYNN JOURNAL THE EAST BOSTON TIMES | THE CHELSEA RECORD 26 WEEKS THE BOSTON SUN | THE CHARLESTOWN PATRIOT BRIDGE 2col x 3 in. 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By John Lynds “We are also going to be fol- crisis. We are finally at a point lowing the State’s rollback on where we feel like we have less Last week the overall capacity but that does not change days ahead of us in this virus, COVID-19 positive test rate in the industries temporarily closed than we do behind us. And while Mission Hill/Roxbury increased to in-person use in Boston,” said we don’t know exactly when this and Mayor Martin Walsh said Walsh. “Museums, movie the- pandemic will end, we know that there’s still a long way to go in aters, gyms, etc. will not reopen better days are coming. So I am this worldwide crisis. to in-person use until at least asking everyone to hang in there. According to the latest data January 6.” Take care of yourself, and look released by the Boston Public Walsh said on Saturday, in out for one another. Listen to the Health Commission (BPHC) of accordance with the State’s new public health officials and keep the 32,385 Mission Hill/Roxbury restrictions, restaurants, close doing your part to stay safe and residents tested for COVID-19, contact personal services, places protect those around you. We will 20.5 of those tested overall were of worship, indoor golf facilities, get through this difficult time, if COVID positive. This was a 17.8 and retail businesses in Boston we all continue to work together.” percent increase from the 17.4 will be reduced to 25 percent The Mission Hill/Roxbury percent that were found to be capacity. Office spaces will be COVID-19 infection rate in- positive overall at the beginning reduced from 40 percent to 25 creased 27.8 percent throughout of December . percent as well. the month. Last week 1,824 residents The Mayor reminded everyone According to data released were tested and 10 percent were that the goal of these rollbacks last Friday by the Boston Public positive. Citywide, 36,332 resi- is to slow the spread of the virus Health Commission (BPHC) the dents were tested and 7.3 per- now, so the city can avoid a more COVID-19 infection rate here cent were COVID positive. severe shutdown later. jumped from 507.3 cases per Overall since the pandemic be- “We still have a long way to go 10,000 residents to an infection Stats released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) gan 8.3 percent of Mission Hill/ in this crisis. But we have turned rate of 648.7 cases per 10,000 as part of its weekly COVID-19 report breaks down the number Roxbury residents were found to a corner in this pandemic. And residents during the month. of cases and infection rates in each neighborhood. be COVID positive. we have reasons to be optimis- Six hundred ten additional Governor Charlie Baker an- tic,” said Walsh. “The vaccine is Mission Hill/Roxbury residents nounced a 25 percent capacity rolling out. Every day, people are became infected with the virus the number of cases and infec- 35,201 cases to 39,182 confirmed limit for most industries. These getting vaccinated -- including throughout December and the tion rates in each neighborhood. cases in a week. Forty-seven ad- restrictions went into effect on right here in Boston. When the number of cases increased from It also breaks down the number ditional Boston residents died Saturday, December 26 and will time comes, I ask everyone to 2,188 to 2,798. of cases by age, gender and race. from the virus and there are now last until January 10. follow the lead of our health The statistics released by Citywide positive cases of coro- 988 total deaths in the city from At his daily press briefing care heroes and medical experts the BPHC as part of its weekly navirus increased 11.3 percent COVID. Mayor Walsh reminded residents and take the vaccine. It’s anoth- COVID19 report breaks down percent last week and went from that on December 16, Boston er act that we can all take as moved back into a modified individuals to protect ourselves Phase 2, Step 2 of reopening, for and our families, and bring our at least three weeks. community safely through this Now You can be Angell is Open! Providing Essential Veterinary Services UPFRONT &CENTER

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and Lincoln McNamara areRevere seen armmarching of The Neigh in the Agenda Grant Program. Thesort ofeconomic assumed and what employment the noise Magenta Magenta Richard Buttiglieri - base by utilizing large-scale Cyan Theresa Conte parade on Tremont Street borhood– ready Developers for another (TND) year Noise in Reverethe City’s arm Community of The Neigh issue (in the city) was and what and high value assets includ - - base by utilizing large-scale Theresaof Little Conte League baseball. was one group given $50,000 Noise Lab wasborhood developed Developers by (TND)the impacts were, but I quickly Dr. Adrian Costanza ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder - and high value assets includ - on the Front Page in funding to help establish researcher wasErica one Walker group togiven take $50,000 realized ing this Suffolk is going Downs, to takeWonder a Dr. Adrian Costanza land, a soon-to-close NECCO - Dorothy Cordaro workforce development ser - plant, and the MassDevelop a more creativein funding look into to help the establishcommunity land, a effort,”soon-to-close said Walker. NECCO Dorothy Cordaro - relationshipworkforce between developmentcommunity ser Gerardo Iannuzzi vices in Revere to support lo- ment TDI Waterfront District. “So- I’veplant, been and grappling the MassDevelop with what- Gerardo Iannuzzi cal residents to acquire newly sound and noisevices in issues Revere and to support lo- ment TDI Waterfront District.

The program seeks to un I want this Community Noise Lab Yellow ON SITE SPECIALTY CONSULTS & TELEMEDICINE Most of Patricia Muse created jobs. - cal residents to acquire newly lock community-driven re corresponding health impacts— to be. TypicallyThe program in academia seeks to we un do- Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers,Patricia State Muse Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along - created jobs. Paul Penta, Jr. Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston ofsponses The Neighborhood to local obstacles, Developers, State Rep. RoseLee bothVincent, physical and mental. a top downlock community-driven approach to studying re - Paul Penta, Jr. with Housing and Economic Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along and promote economic devel Walker, who earned a ScD sponses to local obstacles, Black Antonetta Salamone Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo- and Secretary of Housing and with Housing and Economicthese issues but I wanted to try EcomonicDevelopment Development Secretary Jay Jay Ash at theopment announcement opportunities of thethrough Urban Agenda Grant Program(Doctor on of Science) degree from and promote economic devel Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers. Antonetta Salamone Development Secretary Jaysomething different and try a - MondayAsh came morning to Revere in the CityRevere Hall City partnership-building,Council Chambers. problem opment opportunities through Harvard, hasAsh been came interested to Revere City Hallbottom up approach.” Obituaries Pages 8 + 9 to present the check to the solving, and shared account partnership-building, problem - for several to years present on how the check noise to the Obituaries Pages 8 + 9 Neighborhood Developers. ability in urban centers. The Thesolving, bottom and up sharedapproach, account impacts health.Neighborhood Walker said Developers. she - Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere “Our administration under- competitive awards offer flex explainedability Walker, in urban will centers. start The - wants to bring“Our her administration Community under Realstands theestate importance values of local iblecontinue funding for local to efforts be strong in Revere with- nocompetitive assumptions awards on howoffer flex Angell’s specialists are available to consult on your pet’s case Perfect for: Community Reminders,INDEPENDENT Noise Lab tostands Mission the importance Hill and of local - N E W S P A P E R G R O U P By Sue Ellen Woodcock days on the market in 2016. INDEPENDENT leadership and its impact on that bring together commu noise ible impacts funding residents for local living efforts “2017 was a fantastic year By Sue Ellen Woodcock - begin engagingleadership the community and its impact on The number of listings in N E W S P A P E R G R O U P the lives of residents,” said daysnity on stakeholders the market toin pursue2016. “2017 was a fantastic year that bring together commu - to be in real estate,” said Joe the lives of residents,” said Continued on page 5 The Revere real estate mar- Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. The number of listings in nity stakeholders to pursue 2017 also dropped to 265, The Revere real estate mar economic development ini - to be in real estate,” said Joe Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. ket in 2017 was definitely a Mario of Century 21 Ma - “The Urban Agenda Grant - 2017 also dropped to 265, economic development ini 10.8 percent down from 297 ket in 2017 was definitely a tiatives. These awards will Mario of Century 21 Ma “The Urban Agenda Grant - good one with higher prices rio Real Estate. “There’s a Program relies on the strong 10.8fund percent projects down in Boston, from 297 Clin Community- Alliance of Missiontiatives. These awardsHill will $1.5 MILLION FOR in 2016. The good news for good one with higher prices - rio Real Estate. “There’s a Program relies on the strong for homes than in 2016, but sellers is that the original list $1.5lot ofMILLION confidence FOR and equity partnerships between local in 2016. The good news for fund projects in Boston, Clin- NORTHERN STRAND - for homes than in 2016, but See TND GRANT , Page 3 lot of confidence and equity partnerships between local a drop in the number of new ing price was matched 100 NORTHERNin homes. For STRAND 35 years now government, non-profits and sellers is that the original list- votes on president and board members COMMUNITY TRAIL listings, making home-buying a drop in the number of new ing price was matched 100 in homes. For 35 years now government, non-profits and See TND GRANT , Page 3 percent of the time. it’s been positive. Now is the By Sue Ellen Woodcock COMMUNITY TRAIL listings, making home-buying Councillor Robert Haas Jr. By Laura PLummer while your pet is at Angell or to facilitate phone or video The Executive Office of an adventure. The condominium mar percent of the time. it’s been positive. Now is the By Sue Ellen Woodcock of thisCouncillor vote prior Robert to the Haasdeadline Jr. tried to get barriers installed “These are the highest pric- - Thetime Executive to sell. Revere Office is getting of an adventure. The condominium mar Energy and Environmental ket saw similar trends with For years the abutters of in 2011 and received no re - time to sell. Revere is getting for thistried article. to get Given barriers that installed no one es we’ve seen in the last eight Energythe overflow and Environmental from the Boston “These are the highest pric- ket saw similar trends with - The CommunityFor years Alliance the abutters of of Affairs has approved a $1.5 the median sales price at Route 1 have put up with the sponse. the overflow from the Boston challengedin 2011 the and sitting received President, no re - years,” said Maureen Celata, Affairsmarket has and approved people aare $1.5 moving es we’ve seen in the last eight the median sales price at Mission HillRoute (CAMH) 1 have met put on up with the million grant regarding the $315,000, up 16.7 percent noise from millions of cars, “We should get more re the newsponse. board will convene to million grant regarding the years,” said Maureen Celata, $315,000, up 16.7 percent - market and people are moving noise from millions of cars, Schedules, Coupons, Sales,development of the Northern owner/broker of MCelata Real over 2016. Days on the mar to Revere. and now some city councillors spect from the state and fed Wednesday, April 24, at the Chan discuss “Wethe future should of get the more position, re - - owner/broker of MCelata Real to Revere. Strand Community Trail led Estate. “And 2018 is going to development of the Northern want to have Mayor Brian Ar over 2016. Days on the mar - School of Publicand now Health some to city hold councillors spect from the state and fed ket also dropped from 67 in Mario said Revere is desir- Estate. “And 2018 is going to - eral government,” Patch said..- currently held by Chad Rosner. - by a Revere on the Move part be another banner year. Inven Strand Community Trail led rigo contact the MassDOT to ket also dropped from 67 in Mario said Revereelections is desir- forwant its presidentto have Mayor and Brian Ar- eral government,” Patch said.. - - 2016 to 47 days on the market Communityable because of its proximity be Alliance another banner year. MissionInven Keefe notedHill that more elige af un Originally on the agenda ner organization, Bike to the tory is low now, but everyone by a Revere on the Move part- install barriers along Route -1 2016 to 47 days on the market- able because of its proximity rigo contact the MassDOT to Keefe noted that more af “Inventory is low now and to Boston, and it’s a hidden tory is low now, but everyone fluent communities are often board members. for this meeting was another - Sea. is looking to the spring.” ner organization, Bike to the between Route 16 and Cope “Inventory is low now and to Boston, and it’s a hidden install barriers along Route 1 fluent communities are often everyone is looking toward gem with a beautiful beach. is looking to the spring.” - granted sound barriers. Previously, board members appointments. Visit angell.org. According to figures from Sea.presidente y miembrosland Circle. deeveryone su isjunta looking toward directiva between Route 16 and Copepresentation- granted sound by architect barriers. Peter Revere has a one-mile gem with a beautiful includedbeach. President Chad Rosner, the spring,” Celata said RevereMario has is alooking one-mile forward According to figures from Ward 2 Councillor Ira No - land Circle. Vanko, who is proposing a multi- stretch in North Revere. The the Massachusetts Associa Ward 5 Councillor Charles the spring,” Celata said Ward 2 Councillor Ira No - - The rental market is also stretch in North Revere. The the Massachusetts Associa voselsky pointed out that Sau- Mario is looking forwardJim Burke, MikeWard Holley, 5 Councillor Richard Charles family home project at 42 Wait Northern Strand Community tion of Realtors, the median Btoy the Laura spring P market,Lummer drawing Patch, Ward 4 Councillor - The rental market is also voselsky pointed out that Sau- strong with rents ranging fromNorthern Strand Community tion of Realtors,Moore, Cindy the median Walling y Garygus got barriersde la along votación Route antesto the del spring plazo market, Johnson,drawing EllenPatch, Moore, Ward Cindy4 Councillor Trail has been in development sales prices was $376,250, from Boston and surrounding Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 strong with rents ranging from Street.gus Vanko’s got barriers presentation along Route has See DeLEO Page 3 $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted Trail has been in development sales pricesWalling. was $376,250, 1 installed alongde este a new artículo. ball Yafrom que Boston nadie and se surroundingWalling andPatrick Gary KeefeWalling. and Ward 1 for over 20 years. The North a 4.9 increase overSee DeLEO prices Page in 3 communities.La Alianza He Comunitaria added that de Councillor Joanne McKen $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted been moved1 installed to the along next a new CAMH ball that if someone is paying big for over 20 years. The North a 4.9 increaseLos over siguientes prices in miembros - field. se communities. He addedThe that followingCouncillor members Joanne were McKen Revere segment is a major 2016. Mission Hill (CAMH) se reunióna teamed up on a motion at that if someonepresentó is paying al big puesto de Presidente monthly- field. meeting on Wednesday, rent they just might be capableRevere the Revere segment School is a major system is 2016. presentaron a la reelección:“It’s Jim a quality-of-life is - up for re-election:na teamed Jim up Burke, on a motion at part in the project that creates Homes also were also on el miércoles 24 de abril en last last week’s council meet rent they just mightde la Junta,be capable la nueva the Revere junta se School system is May 15.“It’s However, a quality-of-life Vanko did is - of buying and taking advan -partalso in thea draw project for buyers.that creates HomesBurke, also were Richard also on Johnson, - sue,” Mike he said. Richard Johnson,last last Mikeweek’s Holley council meet a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail the market 41 days, a 26.8 Chan School of Public Health ing. Patch said he and the late of buying and reunirá taking advan para discutir- also ael draw futuro for de buyers. have- thesue,” chance he said. to present his tage of first-time homebuyersa continuous“It all adds 7.5-mile to the rail future trail the marketHolley, 41 days, Chad a 26.8 Rosner. Además,Barriers are easily seen ing. Patch said he and the late Announcements, Programs and more!percent increase over the 56 tage of first-timela posición, homebuyers actualmente “It all ocupada adds to the futureand Chad Rosner. In addition, proposalBarriers on Thursday, are easily April seen 26, running from West Everett, programs. para votar en su presidente y Have you ever had an idea runninggrowth from of Revere,” West Everett, he said. percent increaseMaggie overCohen the añadió 56 suprograms. nombre. Maggie Cohen asked to join the through Malden and Revere Task Force. Both the ATOD miembrossity in children de la and junta adults. directiva. Have you ever had an idea por Chad Rosner.growth of Revere,” he said. at a meeting of Mission Hill for how you could make im through Malden and Revere Según las normas de CAMH,Task Force. los Both the ATOD sity in children and adults.board. According to the bylaws of to the Saugus River and soon - Task Force and Revere on the TheAnteriormente, ATOD Task Force los miembrosfund for how you could make im Originalmente en la agenda Neighborhood Housing Services, a provements to the Revere to the Saugus River and soon - REVEREmiembros RECREATION son elegidos- Task por unaForce HOSTS and Revere PAINT on the The ATOD Task ForceCAMH, fund members are elected by a into Lynn. The North Revere Move are initiatives of the ed projects totaling $9,500 to provements to the Revere de la reunión había otra - REVERE RECREATIONnonprofit organization HOSTS overseeing PAINT community? So have the ap intode Lynn. la junta The incluían North Revere al presidente mayoría simple de los miembrosMove are initiatives of the ed projects totaling $9,500 to segment allows users to en - MGH Revere CARES Coa - reduce youth substance use, community?& SKATE So have NIGHT the ap AT CRONINpresentación RINK del arquitecto Peter simple majority of those present development in Mission Hill. - plicants to the mini-grant pro segmentChad allowsRosner, users Jim to Burke, en Mike activos presentes. Gazette- MGH no Revere CARES Coa - reduce youth substance use, & SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK joy spectacular views of the - lition. Revere on the Move improve their mental health,- plicants to the mini-grant pro at the meeting who are active grams hosted by Revere on joyHolley, spectacular Richard views Johnson, of the Ellen - lition. Revere on the Move improve their mental health, Community Alliance of Rumney Marsh. is additionally co-led by the and increase opportunities for grams hostedpudo by averiguar Revere on los resultados in the alliance. The Gazette was the Move and the Alcohol, To Rumney Marsh. is additionally co-led by the and increase opportunities for The funding, awarded - Healthy Community Initia - positive youth engagement. the Move and the Alcohol, To Continued on page 2 not able to confirm the results bacco and Other Drugs Task The funding, awarded - Healthy Community Initia - positive youth engagement. Continued on page 2 through the Executive Office tives Office at the City of Re- bacco and Other Drugs Task Prescriptions for Angell patients are Force; and this time, these throughIn addition the Executive to the Office mini- tives Office at the City of Re- In addition to the mini- PHARMACY vere. of Energy and Environmental grants already funded, Revere Force; and this time, these vere. ideas are going to become a This year over $20,000 of Energy and Environmental ideas are going to become a grants already funded, Revere Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City reality. Affairs’on the (EEA) Move Gateway has extended City This year over $20,000 on the Move has extended Parks Program, enables the was awarded to fund ideas to their permanent change and reality. was awarded to fund ideas to Every year a group of Re - make Revere a healthier placeParks Program, enables the Every year a group of Re their permanent change and design of the trail, develop - vere residents and institution designprogram of the mini-grant trail, develop appli - - make Revere a healthier place program mini-grant appli  ment of bid-ready construc - to work, to play, and to raise cations to Sunday, March 4.- vere residents and institution- to work, to play, and to raise - - al leaders meet together to ment of bid-ready construc cations to Sunday, March 4. tion documents, and receipt a family. The Revere on the Up to $1,395 is available for- al leaders meet together to a family. The Revere on the select the awardees of mini- Move mini-grant program tion documents, and receipt Up to $1,395 is available for of all necessary construction ideas that make it easier to select the awardees of mini- Move mini-grant program grants offered to the public offered $10,605 in funding of all necessary construction ideas that make it easier to permits. When completed, the eat healthy and be active for grants offered to the public offered $10,605 in funding through the community-led for permanent changes, pro permits. When completed, the through the community-led eat healthy and be active for available by curbside pick-up or mail (shipping fees apply). trail will span 10 miles and organizations, Revere on the - all. The application is open for permanent changes, pro - all. The application is open gram implementation, and trail will span 10 miles and organizations, Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, Tobac gram implementation, and See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2 - youth-led projects that would See SeeNEWS MINI BRIEFS, GRANTS Page Page 2 3 Move and the Alcohol, Tobac- youth-led projects that would co, and Other Drugs (ATOD) help prevent or reduce obe co, and Other Drugs (ATOD) See MINI GRANTS Page 3 - help prevent or reduce obe - 3-inch-by-3-inch Sticky Note TRASH Our Offices will be TRASH Our Offices will be Price subject Price subject to change OPEN NOTICE to change NOTICE OPEN without Submit prescription requests at angell.org/pharmacy or without notice Due to thepresident's Monday, February 19thnotice Due to thepresident's Monday, February 19th .55 Day Holiday, on Monday, Day Holiday, on Monday, $ Per th .55 February 19 $ Per th , 2018 Trash February 19 Gallon President’s Day , 2018 Trash will be delayed by one day. Gallon President’s Day • 1002 Gal. 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Have a happy -- and safe -- New Year

The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson:

Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.

To put it another way, we might ask ourselves, “Where have we been -- and where are we going?” The latter question asks us to foresee the future, which by defini- tion is an impossible task. Though we may make our best guess to predict what may lie ahead -- and to plan accordingly -- none of us has a crystal ball. The vicissitudes of life more often than not throw us curve balls that lay to waste even the best-laid of our plans for the year to come. Who among us imagined on December 31, 2019, that 2020 would bring a world-wide pandemic that already has killed more than 330,000 of our fellow Americans, devastated our economy, and di- rectly impacted the lives of each and every one of us? As bad as 2020 has been, we dread to contemplate what 2021 might have in store for us. There is no certainty that 2021 will be any better. However, the former question is equally as tricky. Answering it requires both introspection and self-awareness, two qualities that Op-Ed typically are in short supply, even during a pandemic when most of us are house-bound for more hours of every day than we ever have experienced. Decisions for 2021 But trying to figure out the, “Why?” of what we have done with our lives is essential if we are to meet the challenges of the future. By Dr. Glenn Mollette like swimming up river. If you next job opportunity. As the philosopher said, if we do not learn from our mistakes, we have missed a few payments your Jobs sometimes are scarce. are condemned to repeat them. 2021 is here, and will it be just credit card company may be anx- Consider your personal knowl- We do not pretend to have all (or any) of the answers, but we do another year? If it’s just another ious to hear from you. Ask them edge and abilities and what know that in the difficult days ahead one thing is true: Each of us year then that won’t be bad at all if they will consider a settlement might you do to make a dollar or must step up to do our part to ensure the safety of ourselves, our because too many will not have payoff. A friend of mine owed two? What do you know that oth- loved ones, and everyone around us. another year. The opportunity $5,000 and his credit card com- ers need to know? What can you We all have a role to play in combating COVID-19 (by wearing and privilege to have another pany settled for a $2800 payoff. offer that others need or might masks, not gathering in large groups, and maintaining a physical year is the gift of life. Being alive Your company might or might not want? Can you make something? distance from others wherever we may be) AND in helping those and living your life is about as but it never hurts to negotiate. Can you fix things? How can you who desperately are in need of assistance because of the devastating good as it gets. Aim for being You might be able to sell some help others? Creating your own economic effects of the pandemic. alive this time next year. things in order to erase that back life and business might be the Although a New Year is here, our problems are not magically Make some decisions about breaking high interest debt. financial and mental sanity an- going away. 2021. Where do you want to be Make some money in 2021 - if swer for you. If you create your this time in 12 months? Would We wish all of our readers a happy, safe, and healthy New Year. you want to. Most Americans own work and are good at what you like to be ten pounds heavi- need to make money in 2021. you do, you will not run out of er? Maybe you would like to be The opinions expressed on these pages are not necessarily those of this newspaper. Work on job applications. Peruse something to do. ten or twenty pounds lighter? If the newspaper. Search online. Our decisions determine our you cut back on your portions Consider places you have heard destiny. Whatever decision we Mission Hill and get off the couch you can about and call them, go see them. make we have to put into action. lose a pound a week on average. G a z e t t e This is daunting but just think Knock on doors of opportunity. Faith without works is dead. May Circulation 7,000 about where you can be the first You get nowhere if you do not your life be good, healthy and Published 12 times a year in Jamaica Plain by Independent Newspaper Group try. You might complete 20 or 30 filled with wonderful love, family Patricia DeOliveira Sandra Storey of March if you start today? Don’t Advertising Manager Founder/Publisher Emerita 1993-2011 start tomorrow. Start right now. applications to get one job inter- and friends in 2021. Let’s work Seth Daniel , Reporter Lauren Bennett, Reporter Today. This minute. Throw all view. 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COUNCIL PASSES COVID-19 pandemic, thousands fice of Police Accountability and spaces young people are talk- •The 9-member CRB and ORDINANCE of Bostonians have lost their jobs Transparency, which also creates ed about, never talked with. We 5-member IAOP will be com- or had to leave work to take care a Civilian Review Board and an will continue to create space for posed of members appointed by ESTABLISHING of family members, have fallen Internal Affairs Oversight Panel, resilient yet underrepresented the Mayor based on nominations PROTECTIONS behind on rent and mortgage to establish a system of effective voices in all agencies of our gov- from the City Council and the AGAINST CREDIT payments, and are burdened with civilian oversight, accountability, ernment.” community, and will receive ex- DISCRIMINATION emergency medical bills, any of and transparency in policing. The ordinance ensures the tensive training upon appoint- which could hurt one’s credit but The legislation is the result City of Boston will have an ef- ment and annually thereafter. Staff Report should not hurt one’s ability to of a collaboration between the fective system of civilian over- •The OPAT administrative get a job. Council and the Administration sight by ensuring the OPAT, CRB, office will be under the charge This month, after a unanimous The ordinance extends to any to reconcile two ordinances, one and IAOP have authority, with of an Executive Director, and vote, the Boston City Council employer in the City of Boston: filed by Mayor Walsh to establish subpoena power, to investigate will include staff to support the passed an ordinance to estab- any individual, partnership, the Office of Police Accountability complaints of police misconduct work of the CRB and the IAOP, lish protections against credit association, corporation, trust- and Transparency and anoth- and review internal affairs inves- as well as carry out various other discrimination in employment ees, public charity, foundation, er filed by Councilors Andrea tigations to create true account- designated review and reporting practices. political subdivision, board, de- Campbell (District 4), Ricardo ability; establishing a system for duties. The ordinance, sponsored by partment, commission, agency. Arroyo (District 5), and Julia Me- regular, public reporting of data •Together, the Chair of the Council President Kim Janey However, the ordinance specifies jia (At-Large) to establish a Ci- on police stops and arrests, police CRB, the Chair of the IAOP, and (District 7) and Councilor Andrea exemptions to restrictions on the vilian Review Board. It respects use of force, police misconduct, the OPAT Executive Director Campbell (District 4), makes it use of credit checks for certain and reflects the intensive work and findings related to disparate comprise the OPAT Commission, unlawful to seek, procure or use kinds of jobs, including jobs that done by the Boston Police Reform treatment, discipline or termina- which will oversee the OPAT at credit information regarding an include significant financial man- Task Force, as well as years of tion of BIPOC officers (broken large, create rules and regu- employee or applicant in con- agerial responsibilities or that thought-equity by advocates, and down by demographics including lations for the OPAT, have the nection with hiring, discharge, require employees to handle incorporates recommended best race) to increase transparency; authority to issue subpoenas, tenure, promotion or discipline or large sums of money or debts, and practices for civilian oversight. and ensuring this office is inde- and hold community meetings any other aspect of employment for employees of small businesses “This ordinance establishes, pendent from the police depart- regarding the work of the OPAT. that are neither job related nor that have under 6 employees. for the first time in Boston, an ment and accessible to the public. •In addition to reviewing civil- consistent with business necessi- The ordinance codifies these empowered office and civilian This ordinance maintains key ian complaints, the CRB will re- ty and causes a disparate impact protections against credit dis- review board to provide con- recommendations from the Ad- view and make recommendations on the basis of sex, religion, race, crimination through the Boston sistent and effective oversight ministration and Police Reform regarding BPD policies and pro- color or national origin. Human Rights Commission, over our police department,” Task Force, most notably the cedures, allegations of disparate “There is no evidence that one’s which will have the authority said Campbell. “This is a win overall structure of the OPAT treatment by BPD in human re- credit history is determinative of to review and investigate com- for the City, and a major step that houses and supports the source matters, instances where one’s success as an employee, but plaints of discrimination based forward toward eliminating ra- CRB and IAOP. It also includes a BIPOC officer is disciplined it can be a significant barrier to on credit history. Employers cial disparities in policing and important provisions from the or terminated, and alternatives obtaining a job, especially for found in violation would pay a ensuring justice in this system, Council’s legislation, such as to the civil service examination Black and Latinx people who are civil penalty of $100. both of which require systems of requiring reports of complaints process. more likely to report bad credit. If adopted, Boston would join accountability and transparen- and policing data on a monthly •In addition to reviewing in- By eliminating this barrier for other large cities like New York, cy. My priority has always been basis, a designated seat for a ternal affairs cases, the IAOP most jobs, this legislation makes Chicago and Philadelphia in es- passing the strongest possible young person on the CRB, and an will also review policies and pro- access to employment opportuni- tablishing these protections at legislation to create a civilian empowered role for the Council cedures relevant to the integrity ties more equitable and seeks to the municipal level, as well as review board, and this ordinance, in nominating CRB and IAOP of the complaint and internal close the profound racial wealth 11 states (California, Colorado, which combines the Mayor’s leg- members, and, most important- affairs process. gap in Boston, which has been Connecticut, Vermont, Delaware, islation with the Council’s, is ly, ensuring all three elements •In addition to supporting the further widened by the pandem- Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Wash- exactly that. I’m also not losing of this system are codified in duties of the CRB and IAOP, ic,” said Councilor Campbell. ington, and Illinois) that have sight of the other systemic work an ordinance -- which must be OPAT staff will also review and “The practice of conducting adopted similar laws at the state we have to do to eradicate the passed by the Council and signed analyze FIO data and BPD statis- credit checks for prospective level. inequities that perpetuate cycles by Mayor -- to create an enforce- tics to identify trends, track and employees is discriminatory and To go into effect, the ordinance of poverty, violence, and trauma able, lasting system of civilian report on the progress of BPD targets already vulnerable popu- needed to be signed by Mayor in Boston.” oversight. reform goals, coordinate with lations in our communities,” said Walsh. Said Mejia, “In Boston, we’ve To go into effect, it must be BPD staff to review and provide Councilor Janey, continuing on to been having the same conversa- signed by the Mayor. recommendations related to the say, “I am proud to have worked tion around police accountability Summary of the Ordinance Es- selection and implementation with Councilor Campbell to put COUNCIL ESTABLISHES and Civilian Review Boards for tablishing an Office of Police Ac- of grants, publish publications an end to this practice in our city, years. And while the creation of countability and Transparency: and results of investigations, and and to continue fighting for racial OFFICE OF POLICE this system may feel like the end The ordinance establishes maintain a publicly available equity in our economy.” ACCOUNTABILITY of a journey, we’re really only just an Office of Police Accountabil- website to publish OPAT data, According to Campbell and AND TRANSPARENCY scratching the surface of police ity and Transparency (OPAT). updates, findings, and reports. Janey’s legislation, credit checks AND CIVILIAN accountability and transparency. Within the OPAT, there is also OPAT will release semi-annual have proven to be a barrier to We fought hard to include the established a Civilian Review reports to the public, deliver an employment for individuals who OVERSIGHT BOARDS voices of young people in this Board (CRB) and an Internal annual report to the Mayor and have been unemployed, impacted Staff Report space. Our ordinance calls for Affairs Oversight Panel (IAOP). Police Commissioner to be filed by the criminal justice system, or a paid youth delegate, between The CRB will review civilian with the City Council, and will burdened with debt from student The Boston City Council vot- the ages of 18-21, to represent complaints against BPD, and publish disaggregated complaint loans, medical bills, mortgages or ed 12-1 this month to pass an the lived experiences of young the IAOP will review internal data and BPD statistics on a foreclosures. This year, due to the ordinance establishing the Of- people, because too often in these affairs cases. monthly basis.

Advertise in the Gazette. Call 617-524-7662 16 • JANUARY 1, 2021 • Mission Hill Gazette Massachusetts, New England states, and D.C. commit to groundbreaking regional program to reduce pollution Massachusetts Governor Char- more equitable transportation jobs and growing the economy as creases the risk of a stroke and pollution. Each participating juris- lie Baker, Connecticut Governor systems. Significantly, the State a result. Several other Transporta- other serious health conditions. To diction will independently decide Ned Lamont, Rhode Island Gov- of North Carolina joined the joint tion and Climate Initiative states address these challenges, the new how to invest program proceeds. ernor Gina Raimondo and Wash- statement, committing for the first are also committing to this effort program will make available over These proceeds will be invested ington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser time to working with the other TCI today and we look forward to these $160 million in allowance auc- in ways that help both urban and signed a Memorandum of Under- jurisdictions on the development partners moving ahead with us as tion proceeds to Massachusetts by rural residents, including improv- standing (MOU) committing to of the program. With the issuance we build out this first in the nation 2023 — money to provide better ing and expanding public trans- a groundbreaking multi-state of the MOU, the remaining TCI program.” transportation options that result portation; zero-emission buses, program that will reduce motor jurisdictions have the ability to In a region with nation-lead- in less pollution, improved health, cars, and trucks; electric vehicle vehicle pollution by at least 26 formally sign the MOU at any ing climate goals, Massachusetts, and a growing economy. charging infrastructure; develop- percent and generate over $1.8 time. The program is slated to Connecticut, Rhode Island and The TCI-P jurisdictions have ment of interstate electric vehicle billion in Massachusetts by 2032. begin in 2023 after a reporting Washington, D.C. are commit- committed to invest 35 percent charging corridors; improving The bipartisan Transportation year to allow for additional juris- ting to bold action to ensure the of annual revenue in commu- high speed wireless internet in ru- and Climate Initiative Program dictions to sign on. achievement of emissions reduc- nities underserved by current ral and low-income areas to allow (TCI-P) will allow participating “As a Commonwealth, we have tion targets while positioning the transportation options, and with for teleworking; repairing existing jurisdictions to invest in equita- an obligation to address climate jurisdictions and region as leaders disproportionately high levels roads and bridges; and providing ble, cleaner transportation op- change head on and a challenge in the clean transportation econ- of pollution. To ensure equitable safer bike lanes and sidewalks. tions, and create significant new this great requires action across omy. Accounting for 73 percent of clean transportation outcomes, TCI-P was developed with ex- employment opportunities while our region and nation. That’s the transportation emissions, 76 Massachusetts will designate an tensive outreach and input from substantially improving public why I am proud to join Gover- percent of the vehicles, and 75 to advisory body with diverse repre- thousands of residents, stakehold- health across the Commonwealth nor Lamont, Governor Raimon- 80 percent of the gross domestic sentation to identify underserved ers, businesses, and organizations, and New England. do and Mayor Bowser to launch product in New England, the three and overburdened communities, as part of the Transportation Underscoring the importance of this trailblazing program to re- states and Washington D.C. are provide guidance for investments, and Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional action, other Transporta- duce greenhouse gas emissions taking this action at a time when and define goals and metrics for multi-jurisdictional collaboration tion and Climate Initiative (TCI) while building the clean, resilient the impacts of climate change con- measuring progress. of Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and jurisdictions released a joint state- transportation system of the fu- tinue to be felt across the country TCI-P will require large gas- Southeast states and the District ment committing to continued ture,” said Governor Charlie Bak- and region. oline and diesel fuel suppliers to of Columbia. With the signing collaboration on the development er. “By partnering with our neigh- In New England, transporta- purchase “allowances” for the pol- of the TCI-P MOU, there will be of the regional program, as well bor states with which we share tion is responsible for over 40 per- lution caused by the combustion of many additional opportunities as working to identify additional tightly connected economies and cent of greenhouse gas emissions, fuels they sell in the regions. The for the public to provide feedback regional strategies to reduce air transportation systems, we can and exposure to air pollution exac- total number of emission allow- during the subsequent develop- pollution, create healthier com- make a more significant impact erbates lung and heart ailments, ances would decline each year, ment of a model rule, and program munities, and invest in cleaner, on climate change while creating causes asthma attacks, and in- resulting in less transportation implementation.

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