D7DN: Rox Strat. Master Plan Oversight Comm Mtg, D7 CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM, MBTA #66 Bus mtg., just for u...

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CONTENTS

 

1.   ROXBURY STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING  (2/7--6:00-7:45pm)

 

2.   RoxVote: District 7 City Council Candidates' Forum                                            (2/8--6:00-8:30pm) 

 

3.   RESCHEDULED: Wednesday's Community Meeting for Bus Route 66                    (2/9--6:30-8:00pm)

DETAILS BELOW...

 

 

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1.  ROXBURY STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING (2/7--6:00-7:45pm)

RSMPOC Meeting

Monday, February 7, 2011, 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM

Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren Street, Roxbury

Project Description: Continuing discussion on the Parcels 9 & 10 RFP, in Roxbury (located at the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Washington Street). Also, updates on the proposed Whittier Street Health Center and Ruggles Place development projects on Parcel P-3 (on Tremont Street, across from the Boston Police Headquarters), community updates, and unfinished RSMPOC business.

Planning Reports, Meeting Notes, Draft RFP, and Meeting Schedules are available for viewing on the BRA web site and at the South End, Dudley and the Grove Hall Branch Libraries: http://www.cityofboston.gov/bra, select "Planning Initiatives", and select "Roxbury Strategic Master Plan".

Meeting Date Place:

6:00 PM to 7:45 PM, February 7, 2011, at the Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren Street Roxbury.

Next oversight committee members working session is scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2011, at 6:00 PM at the Central Boston Elders Services, 2315 Washington Street, Roxbury.

EMAIL TO: Hugues Monestime, Senior Planner

BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

ONE CITY HALL SQUARE, 9TH FLOOR

BOSTON, MA 02201

FAX TO: 617-367-6087

PHONE: 617-918-4320

EMAIL TO: hugues.monestime.bra@cityofboston.gov  

 

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2. RoxVote: District 7 City Council Candidates' Forum -  (2/8--6:00-8:30pm) 

 

Do you have a question you are itching to ask the candidates for the District 7 City Council Seat regarding issues impacting Roxbury?

 

Then join RoxVOTE Coalition at the

District 7 City Council

CANDIDATES NIGHT

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

6:00pm to 8:30pm @ Hibernian Hall

184 Dudley St.

 

RoxVOTE is a non-partisan coalition of Roxbury-based organizations and residents focused on empowering the Roxbury community by increasing our voting participation and civic engagement.

 

Please join the RoxVOTE Coalition as we encourage Roxbury residents to continue to have a powerful voice in municipal government in the upcoming special District 7 City Council election to fill the seat held for the past 12 years by long-time activist and City Councilor Chuck Turner.

 

Candidates Night/Forum Supporters:

ACE, Boston Branch of the NAACP, Cornu Management Company, Dudley Street Neighborhood

Initiative, Franklin Park Coalition, Madison Park Development Corporation, Maloney Properties, Massachusetts Senior Action Council, MassVOTE Civic Engagement Initiative, National Black College Alliance/Greatest Minds, Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation, Orchard Gardens Resident Association and Wards 4, 8, 9, 11, and 12 Democratic Committees.

 

Light refreshments will be served. 

For more information, please call Kevin Johnson @ 617.541.3900.

SAVE THE DATE

Candidates’ Forum

March 8, 2011

6:30pm to 8:30pm

 

DATES TO REMEMBER

 

Registration Deadline for Primary Election was

January 26, 2011

 

Special Preliminary

District 7 Election

February 15, 2011

 

Registration Deadline for General Election is

February 23, 2011

 

Special General

District 7 Election

March 15, 2011 

 

 

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3.  RESCHEDULED: Wednesday's Community Meeting for Bus Route 66   (2/9--6:30-8:00pm)

Bus Route 66 Community Meeting Dear MBTA Riders and Interested Parties, The February 2 MBTA Key Bus Route Improvement Program community meeting for Bus Route 66 at the Brookline Town Hall has been RESCHEDULED for the following Wednesday. The meeting details are as follows: Wednesday, February 9 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Brookline Town Hall, Room 103 333 Washington Street, Brookline Brookline Town Hall can be reached by Bus Routes 60, 65, 66 and the Brookline Village stop on the Green "D" Line. All are invited to attend these meetings. Project handouts will be available for viewing before the meeting. Your input will help create a better bus service for your community! www.mbta.com\keybusroutes .

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THIS  ISN'T  THE  END, 

IT'S  JUST  THE  BEGINNING?

This struggle will continue!!!!

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 District 7 Boston City Council Office

One City Hall Square

Boston, MA 02201

Phone (617) 635-3510    /     Fax  (617) 635-3734 

 

                                                   ChuckTurner --->  cturner694  @comcast.net                    Lorraine.Fowlkes   @cityofboston.gov

 

                                                   Paulette.Tillery                          @cityofboston.gov             Darrin.Howell        @cityofboston.gov

 

                                                   Edith.Monroe                            @cityofboston.gov             Angela.Yarde        @cityofboston.gov

 

ROXBURY:                              WARD 8, Pcts 3-4, 7;                 WARD 9, Pcts 3-5;             WARD 11, Pcts 1-3, 5;                 WARD  12, Pcts 1-9

DORCHESTER:                       Ward 7, Pct 10;                         Ward 8, Pcts 5-6;              Ward 13, Pcts 1-2, 4-5

SOUTH END:                           Ward 4, Pct 4;                           Ward 9, Pct 2

FENWAY:                                 Ward 4, Pcts 5, 8-9 

 

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D7DN 2 JOBS MWRA JOBS--2 OMC + Laborer (SEE ATTACHMENTS

Welcome to The District 7 Daylight Network:

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Hello!

 

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has two (2) available positions entitled “Operations Maintenance and Construction Laborer (OMC Laborer).  Please e-mail or fax resumes to my attention.

 

Thanks,

 

Sharon M. Ward

Workforce Development Coordinator

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

100 First Ave.

Boston, MA  02129

Telephone: 617-788-4071

Fax: 617-788-4892

 

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THIS  ISN'T  THE  END, 

IT'S  JUST  THE  BEGINNING?

This struggle will continue!!!!

_______________________________________________________________

Occasionally we receive information from people regarding organizations and businesses. 

While we share this information with you, it should not be seen as an endorsement of their services.

_________________________________________________________________

 

 District 7 Boston City Council Office

One City Hall Square

Boston, MA 02201

Phone (617) 635-3510    /     Fax  (617) 635-3734 

 

                                                   ChuckTurner --->  cturner694  @comcast.net                    Lorraine.Fowlkes   @cityofboston.gov

 

                                                   Paulette.Tillery                          @cityofboston.gov             Darrin.Howell        @cityofboston.gov

 

                                                   Edith.Monroe                            @cityofboston.gov             Angela.Yarde        @cityofboston.gov

 

ROXBURY:                              WARD 8, Pcts 3-4, 7;                 WARD 9, Pcts 3-5;             WARD 11, Pcts 1-3, 5;                 WARD  12, Pcts 1-9

DORCHESTER:                       Ward 7, Pct 10;                         Ward 8, Pcts 5-6;              Ward 13, Pcts 1-2, 4-5

SOUTH END:                           Ward 4, Pct 4;                           Ward 9, Pct 2

FENWAY:                                 Ward 4, Pcts 5, 8-9 

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D7DN 2011 Police Exam Open

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APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED

 

 FOR THE 2011

POLICE OFFICER
CITIES & TOWNS and MBTA TRANSIT POLICE

EXAMINATION

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 

 

EXAM DATE: APRIL 30, 2011

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2011*

 

 EXAMINATION FEE: $100

 

*PLEASE NOTE:  There will be an additional $50 dollar processing fee for applications filed after this date.  Applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after APRIL 1, 2011. 

 

This examination is being held to establish an eligibility list from which to fill Police Officer vacancies in civil service cities & towns and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).  The eligibility list may also be used to fill police officer vacancies in non-civil service jurisdictions. 

 

NOTE:  If you took the 2009 Police Officer examination for civil service cities & towns and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), eligibility will expire on March 16, 2012 in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 31, Section 25.  To ensure that you are eligible for appointment after that date, individuals should strongly consider taking the 2011 examination. 

 

BEFORE APPLYING Applicants are required to read the entire examination announcement.

·         POLICE OFFICER CITIES & TOWNS and MBTA TRANSIT POLICE EXAM ANNOUNCEMENT (.doc) 

          (see below)

 

·         ABOUT THE EXAM & THE EXAM ASSESSMENT PREPARATION GUIDE (.pdf) - Updated 3/11/2009  

          ( http://www.mass.gov/Eoaf/docs/hrd/cs/publications/policeofficer/poxmguide.pdf )

 

·         POLICE DEPARTMENTS COVERED BY CIVIL SERVICE (.doc) 

          (see below)

 

·         ONLINE APPLICATION  

          ( https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/CSExamApply/ )

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

Q: Do I have to be a US Citizen to take the examination?
A: No, you do not have to be a US citizen to take the examination.  However, you must be a US citizen to obtain a valid Massachusetts firearms permit/license. 

 

Q: I took the 2009 Police Officer test.  Do I have to take the 2011 Police Officer test?

A: If you want your name to remain on the Police Officer eligible list beyond March 16, 2012, you must take the 2011 Police Officer test. 

 

Q: I took the 2009 test for State Trooper; do I have to take the 2011 test if I still want to be a State Trooper?

A: No, the eligible list for State Trooper will not be affected by the results of the 2011 Police Officer exam. 

 

Q: I took the 2009 Police Officer test and plan to take the 2011 test.  What happens to my 2009 Police Officer score?

A: If you take the 2011 Police Officer exam, your 2011 exam result will replace your 2009 exam result on the Police Officer list when the 2011 list becomes active on November 1, 2011. 

 

Q: Is there an age requirement to take this examination?

A: Yes.  To take this examination, you must be at least 21 years of age on or before April 30, 2011.  While there is no upper age limit to take this examination, some departments accept only candidates who meet certain age requirements.  Candidates are encouraged to review the age requirements of the Police Departments Covered by Civil Service before applying. 

( https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/CSExamApply/ )

 

Q: Is there a minimum education requirement for this examination?

A: While there is no education requirement to take the examination, as of the date of appointment, candidates must have either:

·         a high school diploma or equivalency certificate approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education OR

·         three years experience in the armed forces of the United States with last release or discharge under honorable conditions. 

 

Q: What do I need to do in order to claim residency preference in my city or town?

A: In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, residents are placed on the list above non-residents.  To qualify for residency preference, a candidate must have lived in a city or town covered by civil service from April 30^th, 2010 until April 30^th, 2011.   

( http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIV/Chapter31/Section58 )

 

Candidates who apply online https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/CSExamApply/ 

 will be asked to provide this information as part of the application.

 

Candidates who apply with a paper application must 

contact HRD to request a Residency Preference Claim Form. 

 

civilservice@hrd.state.ma.us 

 

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MASSACHUSETTS HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION

OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION                               ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 6960

POLICE OFFICER

MUNICIPAL SERVICE AND MBTA

 

Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

Examination Date: April 30, 2011                Application Deadline: March 15, 2011*

Examination Fee $100

Apply online with Visa or Mastercard at: https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/hrd/

 

*Please note:  There will be an additional $50 dollar processing fee for applications received after this date.

Applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED after April 1, 2011.

 

 

This examination is being held to establish an eligible list from which to fill Police Officer vacancies in civil service cities and towns, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The eligible list may also be used to fill Police Officer vacancies in non-civil service jurisdictions.

 

DUTIES: A Police Officer works under supervision to perform law enforcement duties, protecting life, property, and the civil rights of individuals. Primary duties include patrol; interacting with citizens to provide service and render assistance; and preparing and completing records, reports, and other paperwork documenting incidents for use in prosecution. A Police Officer is dispatched to crime and emergency scenes in response to reported violations, accidents, domestic disputes and abuses, and other incidents; carries out crime scene duties; makes arrests and performs searches and seizures; conducts investigations; and interviews witnesses, suspects, and complainants.

 

SALARY: Each jurisdiction sets its own salary for Police Officer. Inquiries concerning salary should be directed to the appointing authority at the time of the employment interview.

 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

 

1.   Education/Experience Requirement:  As of the date of appointment, candidates must have either:

·          a high school diploma or equivalency certificate approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education OR

·          three years experience in the armed forces of the United States with last release or discharge under honorable conditions.

 

2.       Age Requirement:  As of the posting of this notice, candidates must be at least 21 years of age on or before April 30, 2011, for all civil service Police Officer jurisdictions. It is your responsibility to review any additional age requirements for each Police Department covered by civil service on our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice) under Guides & Publications, Police Information Civil Service, Police Departments Covered By Civil Service. Please be advised that the list of communities is subject to change and inquiries about status changes should be directed to the communities in question.

 

 

SELECTION AND HIRING PROCESS

 

EXAMINATION WEIGHTS: Your results on the written examination represent 90% of your final mark, with your rating in employment and experience making up the remaining 10%.  Applicants must attain a passing mark on each of the weighted components.   If you are NOT claiming credit for prior relevant employment and experience, your results on the written examination represent your final mark.

 

You must take and pass a written examination to be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a Police Officer. It is your responsibility to review any publications regarding the appointment process for civil service Police Officer on our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice) under Guides & Publications, Police Information Civil Service.

 

Written Examination:  The written examination consists of three subtests:  the Written Ability Test (WAT), the Life Experience Survey (LES), and the Work Styles Questionnaire (WSQ). 

 

The WAT is administered to measure cognitive abilities that have been identified as essential to performing the duties of a Police Officer. The WAT includes areas of verbal expression, verbal comprehension, problem sensitivity, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, and information ordering. 

 

The LES consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to candidates' past history and experience of potential relevance to successful performance of entry-level Police Officers. 

 

The WSQ is designed to assess certain motivational, value-related and attitudinal characteristics that are of potential relevance to successful performance of entry-level Police Officers.

 

A Police Officer Written Exam Orientation and Preparation Guide, which describes the written examination in more detail, is available on our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice) under Guides & Publications, Police Information Civil Service.

 

POLICE OFFICER                    EXAMINATION DATE: APRIL 30, 2011                  ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 6960

 

Candidates who pass the written examination AND receive a conditional offer of employment from an appointing authority will be instructed on how to apply for the Physical Abilities Test and other screening processes. Questions about qualifications listed below should be directed to the appointing authority in question.

 

Physical Abilities Test (PAT):  All candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be instructed on how to schedule and take the PAT. The PAT is a test of the candidate's aerobic capacity and physical capability to perform various tasks required on the job. A separate fee (currently $150) is charged for the administration of the PAT. The PAT Training Guide is available on our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice) at the Medical and Physical Standards section.

 

Medical Exam:  Candidates must pass the medical examination before participating in the Physical Abilities Test. The Medical and Physical Fitness Standards are available for review on our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice) at the Medical and Physical Standards section. Candidates may be required to pass both a medical examination and a psychological evaluation before appointment.

 

Academy Training:  All candidates appointed as full-time Police Officers as a result of this examination will be required to successfully complete police academy training per MGL Ch. 41, §96B. All inquiries regarding this training should be submitted in writing to the Municipal Police Training Committee Headquarters, 6 Adams Street, Randolph, MA 02368.

 

Smoking Prohibition:  In accordance with MGL Ch. 41, §101A, candidates hired from the Police Officer eligible list resulting from this examination are prohibited from smoking tobacco products at the time of and after appointment.

 

Character:  No person who has been convicted of a felony shall be appointed as a Police Officer. A candidate may be disqualified for evidence of character clearly unsuited for police services. Most appointing authorities include a comprehensive background check as part of the selection process.

 

Firearms Permit:  A candidate may need to obtain a valid firearms permit to qualify to be a Police Officer in Massachusetts.

 

Driver's License:  A candidate may need a valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator's license before appointment.

CLAIMS FOR PREFERENCE

It is your responsibility to review the Certification Order of Lists for civil service Police Officer on our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice), under Overview of Civil Service, Order of Persons on Eligible Lists. Please note, preferences are only available to individuals who receive a passing score on the written examination, and cannot be applied to a failing written examination score.

 

Credit for Employment/Experience as a Police Officer:  Pursuant to the provisions of MGL Ch. 31, § 22, individuals may apply to receive credit for employment or experience in the position title of Police Officer. Information on how to apply for this credit will be available after April 1, 2011, on our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice) under the Exam Forms and Notice to Appear Info section. All claims must provide specific details of any employment or experience you have in the examination title as the result of service on a city or town police force, including dates of service and number of hours worked per week, and must be accompanied by documentation supporting these claims. Please note, credit for employment or experience is applicable only to individuals who achieve a passing score on the written examination, and cannot be added to a failing written examination score. Claims and supporting documentation must be submitted at the exam site, or postmarked within 7 calendar days of the written examination.

 

Candidates can submit a claim for the following preferences prior to the exam date, during the application period.

 

VETERANS: DEFINITION OF A MASSACHUSETTS VETERAN M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause 43 as amended by the Acts of 2004 Effective August 30, 2004:  To be a "veteran" under Massachusetts law, a person is required to have either 180 days of regular active duty service and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions OR 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day of which is during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. A chart defining "wartime" service is available online at www.mass.gov/civilservice or www.mass.gov/veterans . Qualifying service must have been in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Air Force of the United States. Please note that active duty exclusively for training in the National Guard or Reserves does NOT qualify you for veterans' preference. National Guard Members or Reservists must have been activated under Title 10 or Title 32 of the U.S. Code or Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 33, sections 38, 40, and 41 and then must meet the minimum service requirements listed above. The Members' last discharge or release must be under honorable conditions.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:  If you are claiming veterans' preference and if your eligibility for veterans' preference has not been previously approved by HRD, you must submit a copy of your DD Form 214 Member-4 Form (Release From Active Duty-Long Form) in order to receive proper credit. Although you may supply this proof at any time during the life of the eligible list, it is recommended that you submit it at the time of the examination or immediately upon qualification.

As of July 1, 1998, those who otherwise qualify for veterans' preference, but are still in military service may claim such credit by supplying proof, on official letterhead with appropriate signature, of their military service to date, including the dates of active duty, current assignment, and estimated time of separation. The individual must provide official documentation of honorable discharge at the time of appointment. See MGL Ch. 31, §3, Clause (f).

DISABLED VETERAN STATUS:  Claims for status as a disabled veteran require written confirmation from the US Veterans Administration of a continuing service-incurred disability rated not less than 10% based on wartime service (MGL. Chapter 31, Section 1).

POLICE OFFICER                    EXAMINATION DATE: APRIL 30, 2011                  ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 6960

 

During the HRD review process or during the life of the applicable eligible list(s), applicants must make original supporting documentation available should the issue of authenticity arise with the submitted copies.

 

PREFERENCE FOR THE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN POLICE OFFICERS/FIREFIGHTERS:  The son or daughter of a Firefighter or Police Officer employed in Massachusetts who was killed or died of injuries received in the performance of duty, or who was permanently disabled as a result of injuries received in the performance of duty, is entitled to certification preference under the provisions of Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1985.

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE:  If residency preference is requested by an appointing authority, candidates who have resided in that community for the entire twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of the written examination are entitled to be placed on the eligible list for that community ahead of any non-residents. Candidates who have had a break in residence or have moved from one community to another within the twelve-month period preceding the date of the examination will not be entitled to claim residency preference in any community. Candidates can submit a claim prior to the exam date, during the application period. Verification of residency will be made by the appointing authority.

RACIAL/ETHNIC PREFERENCE:  Due to a federal consent decree, African-American (Black) and Hispanic candidates are given certification preference in a number of communities, whether or not they are residents of those communities. It is your responsibility to review the Police Departments covered under a consent decree on our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice) under Guides & Publications, Police Information Civil Service, Police Departments Covered By Civil Service. Please be advised that the list of communities is subject to change and inquiries about status changes should be directed to the communities in question.  The definition of Hispanic, for the purposes of the decree, includes any person born in a Spanish-speaking country or any person who grew up in a household in which the predominant language spoken was Spanish.  

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS:  If an appointing authority requires that a Police Officer hold Emergency Medical Technician certification at the Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedic level prior to appointment, the appointing authority may request that competition for that vacancy be limited to persons holding such certifications. Proof of possession of a current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services must be submitted in order to qualify for this selective certification. Although you may supply this proof at any time during the life of the eligible list, it is recommended that you submit it at the time of the examination or immediately upon qualification so that you do not miss out on a potential opportunity. 

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION FOR BILINGUAL POLICE OFFICERS:  If an appointing authority requires that a Police Officer be fluent in a second language (e.g., Spanish, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, etc.), the appointing authority may request that competition for that vacancy be limited to persons who have such skills. You will have the opportunity at the test site to indicate the foreign language(s) in which you are fluent. You will need to prove your language fluency at the time of appointment.

 

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

All applications MUST be filed with HRD, or postmarked, by midnight on April 1, 2011. You may apply online for this examination, using a Visa or Mastercard, at https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/hrd/. A confirmation number for each successful transaction will be issued. You may also obtain a paper application form, and file it along with the examination-processing fee (or fee waiver form) in person at or by mail to HRD (see address and business hours below). Applications and fee waiver forms may also be available at city and town clerks' offices and civil service Police Departments across the state. If you mail your application, send all correspondence by certified mail with "return receipt requested," if possible.

 

EXAMINATION FEE: All applications must be accompanied by a money order, certified bank check, credit card payment, or by a completed fee waiver form. The examination-processing fee is $100 for applications received by midnight March 15, 2011.  The fee for late applications filed after that date is $150. Late applications will NOT be accepted after April 1, 2011. Payment by money order or certified bank check should be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Please print your name, address, social security number, and the examination announcement number on the front of the money order or certified bank check. Payments by Master Card and VISA are also accepted when applying online. NO CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS.

 

FEE WAIVER:  The examination fee may be waived for candidates receiving certain state or federal public assistance, unemployment insurance, or workers' compensation. Fee waiver forms are available from and must be filed at the address below, and may also be downloaded from the Applicant Forms section of our website (www.mass.gov/civilservice).  Waiver forms must be accompanied by proof of eligibility, for the subject time period, in the form of signed and dated receipts, check stubs and/or other documentation from the agency providing assistance. To file a waiver, you must file a paper application form, and be sure to fill in item #16 on the application.

 

SPANISH-SPEAKING CANDIDATES:  You may take the examination in the Spanish language. If you do, you must take and pass a separate written examination that tests your ability to read and understand English. This English Comprehension written examination will be administered on April 7, 2011. If you wish to take the examination in the Spanish language, you must submit a separate letter requesting this along with your application and examination processing fee or fee waiver form. A separate confirmation will be sent to candidates approved to take the April 7, 2011, English Comprehension written examination.

 

 

POLICE OFFICER                    EXAMINATION DATE: APRIL 30, 2011                  ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 6960

 

 

TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:  If you need special testing accommodations due to a documented impairment such as a hearing, learning, physical, mental or visual disability, fill in item #15 on the paper application form, or click the corresponding circle in the online application.  You must also submit a letter of support from a qualified professional detailing what type of accommodation you require at the exam site. Without such a letter, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to grant your accommodation. This information is requested only to provide reasonable accommodation for exams, and will not be used for any other purposes.

 

CURRENT MILITARY PERSONNEL:  ALL military personnel who, in connection with current service, have military orders that indicate their unavailability due to military service on April 30, 2011, should contact the Human Resources Division to request a make-up examination. To request a make-up, file an application and processing fee and request such accommodation in writing, with a copy of your military orders attached. Please include in your letter your e-mail address, daytime base phone number and/or name and phone number of a friend or family member with whom you have regular contact and entrust with your personal communication.

 

NO MAKE-UP EXAMINATION:  With the exception of current military personnel as described above, no candidate has a right to a make-up examination due to personal or professional conflicts on the testing date. Candidates are advised to consider this BEFORE applying for the examination.

 

If you file an exam application by April 1, 2011, but are unable to appear for the exam on April 30, 2011, due to an emergency or unanticipated hardship, you may request a make-up examination by filing a written request with verifiable documentation to HRD no later than 7 calendar days from the original written examination date.  HRD reserves the right to approve or deny your request.  HRD may require an additional examination-processing fee upon approval of your request.

 

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES:

 

Notice to Appear: Notices to Appear to the assigned examination site will be mailed to candidates for this examination. You will be able to get a copy of your notice after April 19, 2011, by logging on to the Human Resources Division Standings and On-line Applicant Record Information System (SOARIS). You will need to register as a first-time user if you have not used the system before.  Please follow the instructions provided at How to Get a Copy of Your Notice to Appear for an Exam.

 

REFUNDS: There will be NO REFUND of the examination-processing fee unless the examination is cancelled by HRD.

 

CHANGE OF ADDRESS:  Candidates are responsible for notifying HRD in writing of any change of address after applying for the examination. Candidates may submit changes of address online in SOARIS at: https://www.csexam.hrd.state.ma.us/standings/, or by sending a written request, including former address, new address, effective date of new address, and social security number to HRD at the address below. Failure to keep your records up-to-date may jeopardize opportunities for employment.

 

PRIVATE SCHOOL OR SERVICE:  The Human Resources Division does not recommend or endorse any private school, service, or publisher offering preparation and/or publications for examinations and is not responsible for their advertising claims.

 

IDENTIFICATION AT THE EXAMINATION SITE: At the examination site, applicants must present current and valid photo identification with signature (e.g., driver's license, passport, military ID).

 

For more information about this and other civil service examinations, see www.mass.gov/civilservice or email the Civil Service Unit at CivilService@hrd.state.ma.us.

Correspondence may be sent to:

Human Resources Division

1 Ashburton Place, Room 301

Boston, MA 02108

ATTN: Test Administration

 

                                                                              -OR-

FAX Number:  (617) 727-0399

 

HRD's office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except holidays. Inquiries may also be made to HRD during these hours at the following numbers:

Boston area:  (617) 878-9895 iWithin Massachusetts: 1-800-392-6178 i TTY Number:  (617) 878-9762

 

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HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION - CIVIL SERVICE UNIT

POLICE DEPARTMENTS COVERED BY CIVIL SERVICE AS OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

 

Massachusetts General Law Ch. 31, section 58, permits cities and towns to ask that residents be placed on entry-level police officer lists before non-residents.  A resident is a person who has lived in the same city or town for the full year before the date of the examination.  Your residence, for civil service purposes, is the place where you actually lived and intended as your permanent home.  If you were in the military, you may use the city or town where you lived when you entered the service, if you returned to that municipality after you left the military. If you are still in the military, check the Vet & Military Info section of the HRD Civil Service Unit website www.mass.gov/civilservice for more information.

 

 

The cities and towns followed by one asterisk are communities that currently have no upper age limit and may accept the provisions of MGL Chapter 31, section 58A, at any time.  Such action would impose an upper age limit of 32 for all new public safety hires.  The cities and towns followed by two asterisks are communities that have accepted the provisions of MGL Chapter 31, section 58A and they only accept candidates who were younger than age 32 as of the exam date as new public safety hires. 

 

However, if you are a qualified veteran, either still in or released from the military, you may add up to a maximum of four years of service time to your age (to a maximum age of 36) and still be eligible for appointment in communities that have accepted section 58A.  The cities and towns with no asterisk are communities that only accept candidates who were younger than age 32 as of last date to apply for the exam.  The symbol # denotes reserve/intermittent (roster) list.

 

 

● denotes Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2007 of the Massachusetts General Laws which permits candidates to be considered for the position of police officer in the city of Boston if they have not reached their fortieth birthday by the date of the exam.

 

 

Cities/Towns with strikethrough are NO LONGER under Civil Service - select link to view specific session law or municipal meeting minutes, if available.

 

 

POLICE CONSENT DECREE COMMUNITIES
	Brockton*	630	Lawrence*#	511	Randolph*	613
	Chelsea*#	803	Lowell*	411	Springfield*	249
	Holyoke*#	245	New Bedford*	644	Worcester**	333

 

POLICE NON-CONSENT DECREE COMMUNITIES
Abington*#	709	Easton	629	Medway*#	604	Shrewsbury**#	334
Acton#	425	Everett*	836	Melrose*	432	Somerville*	839
Acushnet#	645	Fairhaven*#	646	Methuen#	501	Southbridge	356
Adams#	105	Fall River*#	641	Middleboro*	721	South Hadley#	240
Agawam*	253	Falmouth**	731	Milford	345	Stoneham#	431
Amesbury*#	504	Fitchburg**	309	Milbury*	342	Stoughton*#	622
Andover**#	512	Foxborough*#	620	Millis*#	605	Sudbury#	445
Arlington	433	Framingham*	450	Milton*	811	Swampscott**#	528
Ashland#	454	Franklin*#	616	Montague*#	219	Taunton**#	634
Athol*#	304	Gardner*#	307	Natick**#	451	Tewksbury*#	412
Attleboro*#	627	Gloucester*#	532	Needham*	601	Uxbridge*#	360
Auburn*#	341	Grafton*#	343	Newburyport*#	507	Wakefield*#	422
Avon*#	623	G. Barrington	129	Newton**	453	Walpole**	608
Barnstable*	734	Greenfield*#	213	North Adams*#	103	Waltham*#	448
Bedford#	427	Halifax*#	718	North Andover#	513	Ware#	243
Bellingham*#	615	Hanover*#	707	North Attleboro**	626	Wareham**#	726
Belmont**	437	Haverhill**#	502	Northbridge*#	352	Watertown	440
Beverly*#	530	Hingham#	702	North Reading*#	414	Wayland#	446
Billerica#	418	Holbrook**	624	Norton	631	Webster*#	358
Boston●	807	Holden*#	324	Norwell*#	705	Wellesley	452
Bourne**	730	Hudson#	443	Norwood**	609	W.Bridgewater*#	715
Braintree*#	614	Hull*#	701	Orange#	221	Westfield#	244
Bridgewater*#	717	Ipswich#	518	Oxford*#	350	Westford#	409
Brookline*	841	Kingston*#	720	Palmer*#	337	W. Springfield	248
Burlington**#	419	Lancaster*#	317	Peabody*#	520	Westwood**#	607
Cambridge*#	838	Lee*	123	Pembroke*#	713	Weymouth*	625
Canton**#	610	Leicester*#	332	Pittsfield*	112	Whitman*#	711
Carver*#	722	Leominster	315	Plainville*#	619	Williamstown#	101
Charlton*#	349	Lexington*	429	Plymouth*#	723	Wilmington#	413
Chelmsford#	410	Ludlow*#	247	Provincetown*#	744	Winchendon*#	302
Chicopee*	246	Lynn*#	526	Quincy*	812	Winchester**	430
Clinton*#	318	Lynnfield#	519	Raynham#	635	Winthrop*#	802
Cohasset*#	703	Malden#	835	Reading*	421	Woburn*#	420
Dalton#	113	Manchester#	531	Revere*#	801	Wrentham**#	618
Danvers*#	521	Mansfield#	628	Rockland*#	706
Dartmouth#	643	Marblehead#	529	Rockport#	533
Dedham**#	603	Marlborough**	449	Salem*#	527
Dracut#	406	Marshfield*#	708	Salisbury*#	505
Duxbury*#	714	Maynard*#	444	Sandwich*#	732
E. Bridgewater*#	716	MBTA*	888	Saugus*#	525
Easthampton#	239	Medfield*#	606	Scituate*#	704
E Longmeadow*#	255	Medford*	834	Sharon*#	621

 

 

 

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DORCHESTER:                       Ward 7, Pct 10;                         Ward 8, Pcts 5-6;              Ward 13, Pcts 1-2, 4-5

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