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CONTENTS
1. Boston City Council passes $2.4b budget on 12-1 vote - Yancey voted NO!
2. City Council Hearing Schedule. HEADS UP LANDLORDS…FUTURE LANDLORDS. (7/4-7/15/11)
3. FREE STORY HOUR and FREE BOOKS At Roxbury’s Marcella Park (Wednesdays, July + August--1:15-2:00 pm)
4. MBTA Survey: Share Your Idea for Improving MBTA Service in Roxbury,
5. Tito Puente Latin Music Concert Series in Mozart Park (7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 7/30 + 8/4—7:00-9:00PM)
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7. FREE BANKRUPTCY INFO SEMINAR @ Vine St. Community Center (7/9—11am-1pm)
8. FAMILY EVENT: Charles C. Yancey 25th Annual Book Fair – Reggie Lewis Track (7/9—NOON-3:00pm)
9. SCIENCE AFTER DARKTHE STUFF YOU DIDN’T LEARN IN
10. TOWN MEETING: Congressional Progressive Caucus members are visiting Grove Hall--PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE (7/20--6:00-8:00pm)
11. $$$ Deferred Loans/Grants for Unemployed Homeowners -- EHLP
12. Funding Update HEADS UP NON-PROFITS (Open attachment “FUNDING UPDATE” for $$$sources + deadlines)
13. APT 4 Rent
DETAILS BELOW….
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1. Boston City Council passes $2.4b budget on 12-1 vote - Yancey voted NO!
Boston City Council passes $2.4b budget on 12-1 vote
June 29, 2011 2:21 PM
By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff
With notably little rancor, the Boston City Council voted 12-1 today to pass a budget that will close schools and trim jobs, but require far fewer cuts than in recent years.
Councilor Charles C. Yancey voted no because the budget would make cuts in schools and community centers.
The $2.4 billion spending plan will merge and close 18 schools, pull city staff out of a handful of community centers, and require some layoffs. But the city will also add police and firefighters and allocate more resources for students with special needs in the fiscal year that begins Friday.
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2. City Council Hearing Schedule. HEADS UP LANDLORDS!!! (7/6—1:00pm) See attachments proposed new laws!!! (Schedule 7/4-7/15/11)
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Television
Comcast Channel 12
10 AM to 5 PM
RCN Channel 82
8 AM to 5 PM
and
www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp
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Weekly Programming Schedule 7/4 – 7/15 2011*
Monday July 4 Independence Day
8:00am Labor, Youth Affairs & Human Rights on hiring up to 300 youth and street workers 4/11 (2:02)
10:00am Women & Healthy Communities on sexual assault reporting and prevention on college campuses 4/26 (2:53)
1:00pm Census & Redistricting on the 2010 Census and Redistricting in the City of
3:30pm Government Operations/ Census & Redistricting on decennial division of precincts in the City of
Tuesday July 5
8:00am Women & Healthy Communities on programs available for grandparents raising grandchildren 3/31 (1:40)
10:00am Ways & Means FY12Budget: Boston Centers for Youth & Families 5/26 (3:57)
2:00 PM Government Operations on Early Retiree Reinsurance program
+ indemnification of Retirement Board members (LIVE)
4:00pm Ways & Means FY12Budget:
Wednesday July 6
8:00am
10:00am Government Operations on The limiting tobacco access by youth ordinance (LIVE)
1:00pm Government Operations on Penalties for problem properties/ encouraging responsible landlord ownership (LIVE)
( ( (OWNERS & POTENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PDF ATTACHMENTS & WATCH THIS HEARING) ) )
3:00pm Economic Development & Planning on Fan Pier Development 5/20 (1:46)
Thursday July 7
8:00am Women & Healthy Communities on sexual education and condom availability in high schools 2/15 (1:45)
10:00am Ways & Means/ Education FY12Budget: Boston Public Schools- Capital Budget& Facilities 5/3 (2:22)
12:30pm Ways & Means FY12Budget: Property & Construction Management 5/19 (1:26)
2:00pm City, Neighborhood Services & Veteran Affairs on Urban Farms 5/23 (2:15)
Friday July 8
8:00am Economic Development & Planning on the future of all closed school buildings 3/14 (1:55)
10:00am Environment & Health on Arborway Temporary Yard Facilities 6/13 (1:54)
12:00pm City, Neighborhood Services & Veteran Affairs on public & Private alleyways 4/27 (1:57)
2:00pm Ways & Means FY12Budget: Parks & Recreation Department 6/15 (2:13)
Monday July 11
8:00am Government Operations on
10:00am Ways & Means FY12Budget:
1:00pm Ways & Means FY12Budget: Boston Police Department 6/14 (1:30)
2:30pm Meet Your
3:30 Introduction to
Tuesday July 12
8:00am Economic Development & Planning on the future of all closed school buildings 3/14 (1:55)
10:00am Ways & Means/ Education FY12udget: Boston Public Schools- Special Education 6/23 (3:46)
2:00pm Education on the student funding formula’s impact on Special Education 3/16 (2:35)
Wednesday July 13
8:00am Arts, Film, Humanities & Tourism on culture districts in
10:00am Government Operations on concurrent jurisdiction of MASSport controlled properties within the City of
12:00pm
2:00pm
Thursday July 14
8:00am Government Operations/ Census & Redistricting on decennial division of precincts in the City of
10:00am Government Operations on economic development and the food truck industry 2/15 (1:58)
12:00pm Government Operations on The limiting tobacco access by youth ordinance 7/6
3:00pm Government Operations on Penalties for problem properties/ encouraging responsible landlord ownership 7/6
Friday July 15
8:00am Ways & Means FY12Budget: Property & Construction Management 5/19 (1:26)
10:00am
12:00pm Housing on affordable housing stock in Fenway neighborhood 3/14 (2:22)
2:30pm Environment & Health on Arborway Temporary Yard Facility 6/13 (1:54)
* Note: Programming Schedule is subject to change based on the scheduling and length of Live Hearings and Meetings, which will be carried in their entirety.
For more information on
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3. FREE STORY HOUR and FREE BOOKS At Roxbury’s Marcella Park (Wednesdays, July + August--1:15-2:00 p.m)
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4. MBTA Survey: Share Your Idea for Improving MBTA Service in Roxbury,
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| How would you improve MBTA service in Roxbury, If you'd like to share your idea in person, you can also visit one of MassDOT's RDM Study outreach tables. The team will be out at We hope to see you there! Be sure to visit our website over the summer to view all the suggestions MassDOT receives. As always, if you have any questions about the RDM Study, please do not hesitate to contact Scott Hamwey, MassDOT Project Manager, at 617.973.7210 or by email at scott.hamwey@state.ma.us. |
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5. Tito Puente Latin Music Concert Series in
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7. FREE BANKRUPTCY INFO SEMINAR @ Vine St. Community Center (7/9—11am-1pm)
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8. FAMILY EVENT: Charles C. Yancey 25th Annual Book Fair – Reggie Lewis Track (7/9—NOON-3:00pm)
Yancey celebrates 25th Annual Charles C. Yancey Book Fair
PRE-REGISTER TODAY
http://charlesyanceybookfair.eventbrite.com
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9. SCIENCE AFTER DARKTHE STUFF YOU DIDN’T LEARN IN
10. TOWN MEETING: Congressional Progressive Caucus members are visiting Grove Hall--PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE (7/20--6:00-8:00pm)
A lot of people feel like their voices aren't being heard in the halls of congress -- that our elected leaders in
On July 20, we can change that.
This summer, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are stopping in
WHEN: Wednesday, July 20
6-8 PM (Doors open at 5)
WHERE: Prince Hall
For More Information and to RSVP, click here: http://bit.ly/k7yhvA
While some in
Opportunities like this don't come around every day, so let's make sure we're the first in line to have our voices heard!
See you there!
Darrin Howell
Massuniting
Community Liaison
*NOTE: Your cell phone service plan may charge you for receiving text messages. You are responsible for paying any applicable charges. Standard message and data rates may apply. To stop receiving text messages from MassUniting, text STOP to 64336 at any time.
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11. $$$$ Deferred Loans/Grants for Unemployed Homeowners -- EHLP
Deferred Loans/Grants for Unemployed Homeowners -- EHLP
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has launched the Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (EHLP) to assist homeowners who are at least 90 days late on their mortgage, and unemployed or working fewer hours because of the economy or a medical condition with monthly mortgage payments up to $50,000.
Nuestra Comunidad in
The following information on EHLP is provided by NeighborWorks
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act provided $1 billion to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement the Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program (EHLP). This HUD program is being administered by NeighborWorks
The program is designed to provide mortgage payment relief to eligible homeowners experiencing a drop in income of at least 15 percent, directly resulting from involuntary unemployment or underemployment due to adverse economic conditions and/or a medical emergency. The mortgage relief covers past-due mortgage payments, as well as a portion of the homeowner's mortgage payment for up to 24 months (up to $50,000).
EHLP will be managed by HUD's Office of Housing Counseling and administered through NeighborWorks
Best,
Amelia Hill
Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation
T: 617 989 1218
F: 617 989 2700
e-mail: ahill@nuestracdc.org
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12. Funding Update (SEE ATTACHMENT “ Funding Update… for sources + deadlines)
Greetings:
Mayor Menino Announces Circle of Promise - Parent Toolbox Resources
Mayor Menino, in recognition of LIFT-Boston’s partnership with The Circle of Promise, officially launched a new center for families of Boston Public School (BPS) students and neighborhood residents to access vital resources. Located at the Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Vine Street Community Center in Roxbury, The Circle of Promise/LIFT-Boston Center is a continuation of the “comprehensive community integration plan” that Mayor Menino implemented early in 2010, with the BPS and community partners “to transform public education in
To learn more about the
State Budget Update
The conference report for the FY12 state budget was released Thursday night and was passed in the House and Senate today. The Governor will now have 10 days to review, amend, or veto aspects of the bill. To see the conference report, please go to: http://www.malegislature.gov/Content/Documents/Budget/FY2012/ConferenceReport-H3535.pdf
ReadBoston
The ReadBoston Storymobile will be rolling through the streets of
Kathryn M. Jenkins
Intergovernmental Relations
City of
1 City Hall Plaza, Room 968
617-635-3286
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13. APT 4 Rent
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