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Docket #0265 - An Order authorizing the City Of Boston to accept and expend a grant fund through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) in the Treasury of the United States established by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) awarded by the United States Department of the Treasury
A
A
C
C
This
hearing
is
being
recorded
and
live
streamed
at
boston.gov
city
council
dash
tv
and
broadcast
on
xfinity
channel
8,
rcn
channel
82
and
fios
channel
964.
we'll
be
taking
public
testimony
at
the
end
of
this
hearing.
So
if
you're
interested
in
testifying,
if
you're
here
in
person,
then
you
can
sign
up
down
at
the
over
there,
there's
some
papers
to
sign
up,
and
I
know
many
of
you
are
signed
up
already,
which
is
great.
If
you
are
not
here
in
person,
and
you
want
to
testify
virtually
you
can
email
ron,
ron.cobbcobb.
C
At
boston.gov
for
the
link-
and
if
you
do
do
that,
just
make
sure
your
username
is
the
first
and
last
name
that
you
gave
us.
So
we
know
that
it's
you
and
for
folks,
I
see
several
folks
who
are
on
the
zoom
already
just
know
that
we
know
you're
here.
We
can
see
you
here
in
the
chamber
and
when
we
do
get
to
the
public,
testimony
portion
we'll
be
going
to
you
and
you'll
be
able
to
unmute.
So
thank
you
for
joining
us.
C
C
And
so
the
question
is:
how
do
we
collectively
use
those
funds
to
best
recover
from
the
pandemic?
And
so
that's
something
that
the
council
and
the
mayor
are
going
to
be
talking
about
in
the
coming
months.
And
so
the
proposal
here
is
for
what
we're
going
to
hear
about
today
to
be
considered
in
that
set.
So
I'm
going
to
before
we
go
to
our
panelists
here,
give
counselors
an
opportunity
for
some
brief
opening
remarks,
starting
with
the
sponsor
counselor,
frank
baker.
B
Probably
taking
three
baseball
throws
to
hit
this
site
here
from
where
I,
where
I
grew
up,
but
five,
probably
five
five
to
be
sitting
here
and
actually
to
have
a
proposal
like
this.
That's
not
just
gonna
allow
teenagers
to
come
in
and
and
heal
and
do
positive
things.
It's
gonna
allow
generations
my
my
vision
is
little
kids,
all
the
way
up
to
mom
and
dad
and
grandparents.
B
The
way
that
I
look
at
columbia
point,
which
is
the
name
of
what
it
is.
We
call
it
hobble
point
now,
but
it's
always
been
columbia.
Point
to
me.
We
have
an
opportunity
now
columbia,
point
used
to
be
the
city's
dump
site.
It
was
a
site
for
back.
In
world
war
ii
there
were,
there
were
italian
prisoners
there
and
many
other
uses
that
have
happened
there
now
in
the
new
boston.
B
We
have
an
opportunity
for
this
peninsula
to
to
train
towards
the
future
and
not
just
train
people
that
already
have
training
to
take
the
kids
out
of
our
neighborhoods
from
bowdoin
street
fields,
corner
savann
hill,
pleasant
street,
all
around
st
margaret's,
there's
50,
000,
kids
that
live
in
a
I
believe,
a
three
mile
radius
to
their
south
boston.
Also,
I
I
think
this
will
be
the
first
project
for
us
to
be
able
to
really
realize
the
potential
out
on
the
peninsula,
which
will
be
a
peninsula
that
that
will
train
and
enhance
life.
B
I
see
I
see
this
rendering
over
here,
which
is
a
performance
space
amazing
in
dorchester
that
we're
looking
at
spaces
like
this,
that
our
kids
deserve
this
so
bc.
High
right
now,
which
is
directly
across
the
street,
is
has
launched
a
campaign
for
new
fields
and
things
like
that
they're
going
to
spend
20
30,
40
million,
whatever
it
is
over
there
bc
high,
has
that
they
have
that
they
have
that
sort
of
alumni
base
where
they
can,
where
they
can
reach
back
and
and
and
get
the
money
to
build
what
they
need.
B
So
this
is
my
request,
our
request
and
I'm
asking
the
city
council-
and
I
appreciate
you
guys
coming
out
here
today.
This
is
our
request
to
try
and
get
some
money
from
these
apple
dollars
now
and
kenzie.
I
think
we'll
go
through
the
money
later
on.
I
believe
we
have
something
like
350
million
dollars
left
10
million
dollars
is
a
heavy
heavy.
Ask
it's
a
big
ask.
I've
never
asked
for
10
million
dollars
before
and
I'm
sure
none
of
you
guys
up.
There
have
ever
asked
for
10
million
before,
but
you
deserve
10
million
dollars.
B
B
B
B
We
have
a
site
here
now
we
have
money.
That's
already
been
raised
privately
we're
going
after
state
dollars
we're
going
after
city
dollars
here
today,
and
I
think,
if
we're
able
to
show
the
commitment
from
the
city
of
boston
that
we
care
about
these
kids,
we
care
about
the
kids
that
are
in
the
devil,
mccormick.
We
care
about
the
kids
that
are
in
the
columbia
point
development.
We
care
about
the
kids
that
are
around
we
care
about
all
the
generations
that
are
around.
B
I
think
it's
a
special
special
project
and
I'm
I'm
I'm
I'm
willing
to
do
what
I
need
to
to
get
this
thing
built
here
and
and
and
one
of
the
initial
things
that
I'm
doing
is
this
is
this
hearing
here
today
and
I
appreciate
I
really
appreciate
my
my
my
colleagues
coming
out
here
and
and
kenzie.
I
appreciate
you
doing
this
for
me.
I
know
it's
a
little
different,
but
I
I
wanted
you
guys
to
see
these
kids
up
here.
Young
people,
we
don't
call
you
kids
anymore.
B
You
call
your
young
people,
young
adults.
I
wanted
you
to
to
see
these
guys
and
gals
come
down
here
and
talk
about
what
this
field
house
means
to
them
and
if
and
if
we
are
thoughtful
with
our
money,
because
I
know
I
know
bob,
I
know
we're
going
to
raise
the
rest
of
the
money,
but
we
need
some
help
here
right
now
and
when
these
guys
come
down
and
tell
you
how
important
this
is
for
them
and
how
involved
they
felt
in
this
process.
B
You're
gonna
know
when
you're
gonna
feel
you're
gonna
feel
how
special
this
this
this
project
is
now.
It's
just
one
other
side,
note
that
I
wanna
that
I
wanna
mention
my
illustrious
create
career
started
in
1974,
the
devil
at
the
denver
school.
I
was
bussed
over
there
from
my
yeah
I
was
busted,
I
could
probably
six
baseball
throws.
B
I
was
bussed
over
there
and
the
the
open
space
in
the
denver
is
woeful
and
it's
looked
that
way
since
I
first
laid
eyes
on
it
in
1974.,
there's
been
nothing
at
all
done
to
her
queenie
who's.
Not
here
tonight
said
the
only
thing
that
she
ever
saw
now.
She
grew
up
right
in
in
columbia,
point
housing
projects.
The
only
thing
she
ever
saw
happen
in
those
basketball
fields
was
a
volunteer
effort
where
they
painted
them
go
over
and
look
at
them.
Now.
That's
all
that's
happened.
B
This
can
be-
and
I
believe,
will
be
attached
to
to
the
devin
mccormack
campus,
which
will
be
and
can
be
attached
to
umass,
which
will
be
and
can
be
attached
to
the
the
beat
that's
coming
up.
That's
going
to
the
beat
that's
happening,
the
beat
is,
is,
is
more
job
training
they're
going
to
have
30
000
square
feet
of
they
don't
know
it
yet,
but
they
are
going
to
have
30
000
square
feet
of
job
training
over
there.
B
B
C
Thank
you
so
much
councillor
baker
and
definitely
the
sponsor,
gets
the
indulgence.
I
will
encourage
other
colleagues
to
be
briefer,
starting
with
counselor
flaherty
and
I'll.
Just
note.
We've
also
been
joined
by
councillor
brian
warl
of
district
4
and
counselor
lydia
edwards
of
district
one
counselor.
D
Good,
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
to
the
lead
sponsor
great,
to
see
him
feeling
better
and
fighting
for
his
district
so
and
much
continued
progress.
Council
of
baker.
As
many
know,
the
bpda
recently
unanimously
approved
the
dorchester
field
house
project
that
will
be
a
partnership
between
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
dorchester
and
the
martin
richard
foundation.
D
Both
organizations
have
a
superb
track
record
already
serving
thousands
of
children
and
families
in
the
dorchester
community.
Both
organizations
provide
exceptional
youth
programming
and
enrichment
activities,
and
I
think
this
location
is
a
gem
council.
Baker
just
alluded
to
that,
but
if
you
think
about
its
proximity
to
the
mccormick
middle
school,
the
deva
elementary
school,
my
alma
mater,
and
soon
to
be
john
furrier's
alma
mater
bc
high
in
the
partnerships
that
will
exist
with
that
great
institution
along
with
umass
boston,
and
I
knew
it
as
columbia
point
as
frank
baker
had
mentioned.
D
Some
know
it
as
harbor
point
development,
housing,
development
and
also
the
geiger
gibson
community.
Health
center
will
be
completely
transformative
in
that
neighborhood,
with
the
additional
investments
that
are
taking
place
out
of
the
bayside
expo
site
in
mount
vernon.
Along
with
the
jfk
station,
so
that
said,
unfortunately,
I
have
two
other
scheduling:
commitments
that
I'm
not
gonna
be
able
to
stay,
but
I
commit
to
watching
the
hearing
and
the
testimony
from
our
youth
in
its
entirety
and
just
know
that
I
am
fully
supportive
of
utilizing
opera
funds
to
get
this
project
off
the
ground.
D
Since
I
know
the
programs
here
will
deliver,
as
promised
like
they
have
at
their
other
locations
and
the
goals
and
the
objectives
of
the
opera
funds
are
just
that.
That's
real
money,
that's
meant
to
make
a
difference
in
the
lives
of
people.
This
is
generational
in
general,
generational
transformation
for
folks
living
out
and
going
to
school
and
working
out
in
that
area.
So
with
that,
I
appreciate
the
opportunity,
madam
chair,
and
look
forward
to
working
together
to
try
to
make
this
a
reality
for
the
people
that
have
committed
to
this.
E
You
thank
you
to
the
chair
and
thank
you
to
councillor
baker
for
doing
a
nice
introduction.
I
can't
think
of
a
better
way
to
spend
this
money
investing
in
our
youth
matters
and
when
I
look
at
these
pictures
here,
what
it's
going
to
look
like,
I
think,
as
a
mom,
I
have
to
drive
my
kids
to
canton
or
outside
of
the
city
to
get
them
to
participate
in
these
activities.
The
city
in
our
neighborhood,
I'm
at
large
city
councilor,
but
I
live
born
and
raised
in
dorchester.
We
deserve
this.
E
Our
children
deserve
this
and
I
can't
wait
to
hear
from
our
youth
to
speak,
and
I
know
that
your
grandchildren
right
will
be
able
to
be
here,
you'll,
be
there
bringing
your
grandchildren
to
this
location.
So
I'm
looking
forward
to
the
testimony
and
100
in
support
we're
coming
out
of
you
know
this
pandemic
and
we
really
need
to
wrap
our
kids
and
our
neighborhoods
around
facilities
like
this,
that
care
about
the
mental
health
and
the
physical
health
and
the
holistic
approach
for
our
kids.
So
looking
forward
to
tonight,
and
thank
you
all
for
coming
great.
F
So
much
chair
for
holding
this
hearing,
thank
you
to
the
sponsor
for
your
passion
and
your
advocacy.
Thank
you
to
everyone
who
is
here,
especially
our
young
folks.
I
too
am
I
don't
know.
If
any
of
you
all
are
any
of
you
mccormick
students
all
right,
I
am
a
mccormick
grad
myself
went
to
my
middle
school,
so
I
care
deeply
about
what's
happening
there.
When
I
was
at
mccormick,
I
ran
track
and
that's
where
I
was
introduced
to
basketball
and
so
made
out
use
of
the
outdoor
facilities.
I
remember
running
track.
F
We
had
to
use
a
track
field
at
bc
high,
so
I
definitely
know
that
we
need
resources
at
the
mccormick
at
the
denver
where
a
lot
of
my
friends
are
teachers,
and
I
want
us
to
also
be
thinking
very
critically
always
about
how
we're
using
public
land
and
how
we're
using
public
resources
to
do.
It's
a
shame,
and
it's
a
travesty,
that
columbia
point
that
we
haven't
done
the
development
at
the
mccormack
and
endeavor.
F
We
needed
facilities
there
a
long
time
ago,
and
we
have
the
ability,
as
a
city,
with
a
strong
economy,
with
good
investments.
To
do
that,
public
infrastructure
work
to
improve
the
quality
of
our
schools,
to
make
sure
that
we
always
have
buildings
and
basketball
courts
and
track
fields
that
affirm
your
dignity
and
that
really
affirm
your
worth.
So
I'm
here
really
excited
to
hear
from
all
of
you
and
to
learn
more
about
this
project
and
to
see
how
we
can
support
as
a
city
and
making
sure
that
we're
using
our
resources
and
our
time
judiciously.
F
G
G
On
this
on
this
proposal,
I
I
also
supported
100
percent.
I
think
the
the
the
funding
from
the
federal
government
to
the
city
to
support
this
boys
and
girls
club
would
be
a
tremendous
asset
to
residents
of
of
of
dorchester,
and
most
of
them
are
kids
or
kids
of
of
color
or
kids
in
public
housing
developments.
G
Kids,
really
that
never
had
an
opportunity
in
life
and
here's
a
unique
partnership
of
bringing
bringing
people
together,
and
so
I
want
to
want
to
thank
my
colleague,
counselor
baker,
for
for
the
important
work
he's
doing,
and
this
10
million
dollars
would
be
a
tremendous
tremendous
asset.
Over
the
weekend
they
had
a
fundraiser
to
support
this
boys
and
girls
club
program
at
florian
hall,
and
they
were
selling.
G
You
know
residents
of
dutchess
to
have
for
this
project
I
and
bill
and
denise
richard
were
there
and
it
was
great.
It
was
great
seeing
them,
but
I
think
I
think
council
baker
sums
it
up
best.
Do
these
kids
that
are
sitting
in
the
audience
deserve
to
have
a
state-of-the-art
boys
and
girls
club
like
like
you,
would
see
in
in
newton
or
wellesley
or
lincoln
or
concord,
and
I
think
I
think
the
answer
is,
is
yes
they
they
deserve
the
same
opportunity
to
play
in
a
nice
sports
facility.
G
H
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
to
council
breaker
for
bringing
this
to
our
attention
and
it's
always
good
to
see
your
colleague
so
passionate
and
excited
about
an
idea,
and
he
brought
brought
me
into
a
community
meeting.
So
I
had
the
opportunity
to
visit
the
boys
and
girls
club
and
saw
firsthand
the
incredible
work.
H
You
know
the
staff
is
doing
with
our
young
people
and
the
amount
of
engagement
that
our
students
had
in
this
development
process
should
definitely
be
replicated
throughout
our
city
and
just
seeing
that
happen
in
the
development
process
and
it
play
out
in
the
design.
I'm
100
sure
that
this
place
will
be
there's.
This
new
center
will
be
welcoming
and
inclusive.
So
I'm
looking
forward
to
the
presentation,
I'm
looking
forward
to
those
elevated
pitches
that
frank
helped
you
guys
on
and
I'm
well
I'm
looking
to
be
supportive
any
which
way
I
can
thank
you.
I
Well,
thank
you
so
much
and
thank
you
for
being
here
tonight.
You
know
this
is
frank
had
reached
out
to
each
of
us
to
make
or
counselor
baker.
Excuse
me
to
make
sure
that
we
were
all
here
specifically
to
hear
from
you,
but
I
think
it's
also
really
exciting.
For
me,
at
least,
and
for
a
lot
of
folks
for
you
to
hear
counselor
baker
fight
for
you.
I
There
are
a
lot
of
times,
I'm
sure
you've
heard
of
council
baker
and
some
of
the
comments
and
his
passion
on
this
floor.
But
I'm
telling
you
to
see
him
fight
for
his
district
is
by
far
one
of
the
best
things
about
working
with
you
councillor
baker.
So
this
isn't
just
a
you
to
us,
which
I'm
very
excited
to
hear
some
of
your
some
of
your
advocacy
and
to
hear
your
pitch.
I
I
So
it's
wonderful
to
see
that
today
and
I
just
want
to
apologize
in
advance-
I'm
pulling
double
duty
tonight,
so
I
will
be
in
and
out
on
on
a
zoom
where
there's
another
group
of
kids
are
advocating
in
winthrop
actually
tonight.
So
I
will
be
going
between
the
two.
But
you
have
my
support
and
I
look
forward
to
watching
the
video
if
I
miss
any
of
you.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
coming
and
thank
you
for
your
heart.
Counselor
baker.
C
Thank
you
so
much
councillor
edwards
and
for
those
of
you
in
the
audience,
council
edwards
is
also
a
state
senator
these
days,
so
she's
holding
up
half
the
world.
Here
I
want
to
read
a
letter
from
our
colleague
counselor
julia
mejia
city
counselor,
at
large,
dear
madam
chair
members
of
the
committee
on
boston's
covert
19
recovery.
C
I'm
writing
to
inform
you
of
my
absence
from
today's
hearing
on
docket0265
and
order
authorizing
the
city
of
boston
to
accept
and
expend
the
grant
fund
through
the
coronavir,
chronovirus
state
and
local
fiscal
fund
due
to
an
unforeseen
scheduling
conflict
I
am
not
able
to
attend.
However,
I
would
like
to
go
on
record
in
support
of
the
sponsor's
proposal
for
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
dorchester.
C
As
the
chair
of
the
committee
on
education,
a
member
of
my
staff
will
be
listening
in
and
we'll
be
sure
to
follow
up
with
any
questions
or
concerns
sincerely
julia
mejia,
boston,
city
councilor
at
large.
I
also
want
to
thank
councillor
mejia
for
sending
that
in
and
I'll
just
say
on
my
on
my
own
behalf
that
I'm
delighted
to
have
you
all
here.
C
And
so
you
know
it's
always
difficult
to
kind
of
parse
that
through
and
make
trade-offs
and
all
of
that.
But
I
think
that
it's
very
important
for
me
as
the
chair
to
make
sure
that
there's
a
forum
for
counselors
who
see
sort
of
critical
needs
in
their
district
and
critical
opportunities
to
use
these
funds
to
bring
those
to
this
chamber
to
the
whole
body.
And
you
know
through
the
televising
of
these
hearings
to
the
city,
so
that
everybody
can
kind
of,
weigh
and
understand
all
the
things
under
consideration.
C
So
I
want
to
just
let
me
just
I'm
actually
going
to
take
a
very
brief
recess,
because
I
just
want
to
check
in
with
a
sponsor
before
we
go
to
you
all
so
that
we
don't.
You
may
say,
I've
already
heard
all
their
pitches
I'll
go
ahead
and
start
I'm
running
two
minutes
late,
but
I
just
wanna.
I
just
wanna
check
with
him,
so
I'm
just
gonna
hold
60
second
recess.
C
C
I've
got
jessica,
martin,
john
fourie,
hadith,
oba
and
fatimata
balde,
and
you
can
correct
me
on
the
pronunciation
when
you're
down
here
so
and
so
what
we'll
do
is
we'll
hear
from
the
panel
we'll
hear
from
the
youth
advisory
board
and
then
we'll
go
to
counselor
questions
all
at
once,
because
I
think
that
probably
makes
more
sense
than
than
having
us
wait
on
the
youth
folks.
So
so
without
further
ado
I'll
hand
it
over
to
the
panel.
J
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
all
of
the
counselors
for
being
here
today
and
our
sponsor
counselor
baker.
Thank
you
and
a
lot
for
allowing
us
this
opportunity.
My
name
is
doc.
Joyce
I'm
joined
with
bob
scannell
from
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
dorchester
and
kevin
diebler
from
roadie
architects,
the
dorchester
field
house,
or
we
can
rename
it
today
the
boston
field
house,
it's
a
building
of
more
than
just
competitive
indoor
athletic
spaces.
J
We
know
our
city
is
progressing
forward
with
rising
population
and
record-setting
development
across
all.
Neighborhoods
boston
is
certainly
on
the
move
thanks
to
all
of
you,
but
we
can't
lose
sight
of
the
fact
that,
as
this
growth
is
happening,
we
are
losing
kids
and
becoming
a
wealthier
city
with
fewer
families.
J
But
we
can
change
this
trajectory
next
slide.
The
city
is
doing
its
part
by
supporting
affordable
housing
and
making
equity
and
participation
a
priority.
We
hope
in
partnership
with
you.
We
can
do
our
part
as
well
advancing
this
project,
a
comprehensive
indoor,
athletic
and
youth
development
complex
for
our
young
people,
an
amenity
that
doesn't
currently
exist
for
boston's
youth.
L
Thank
you
dot.
Thank
you,
council
baker
for
bringing
this
forward
we're
so
grateful,
and
I
can
speak
for
myself
and
bill
and
denise
that
listening
to
yourself
and
your
passion
for
this
and
the
other
counselors
their
interest
in
this
project,
it
means
a
lot
to
us.
We've
been
working
very
hard
here
to
really
create
some
equity.
More
than
one
council
mentioned,
you
go
to
the
suburbs,
that's
where
you
see
the
facilities
that
are
so
nice.
L
L
So
as
much
as
we
see
these
very
important
athletic
facilities
and
they're
beautiful,
the
entire
facility
will
serve
the
whole
child
and
when
you
think
about
it,
I
think
if
you
can
read
the
slide
up
there,
it's
kind
of
hard
to
read,
but
it's
basically
a
snapshot
of
boys
and
girls.
Clubs
of
dorchester
now
and
and
the
children
we
serve,
and
the
demographics
and
the
demographics
should
come
as
no
surprise
to
anyone.
I
would
suggest,
but
what
jumps
out
is
in
me,
though,
is
you
know?
L
Eighty-Five
percent
of
the
four
thousand
children
who
go
to
our
three
clubs
are
low-income
families.
Sixty-Five
percent
of
our
members
go
to
boston,
public
schools.
Now,
obviously,
with
this
facility,
that
number
is
going
to
jump
up.
That
percentage
is
going
to
skyrocket
because
we
are
steps
away
from
mccormick
endeavour,
schools
and
I'm
told
there
will
be
a
thousand
children
at
those
schools.
So
this
is
really
important.
L
Those
children
are
a
very
significant
priority
for
this
project
and,
while
we're
in
the
process
of
working
out
the
details
with
the
schools,
it's
been
very
exciting
to
work
with
those
schools
to
come
up
with
the
best
plan
of
how
we
provide
the
most
opportunities
for
those
students
and
their
families
during
the
school
day
and
after
school
hours.
So
that's
very
important
to
us
and
I'd
love
people
to
visit
our
clubs
a
lot.
A
lot
of
folks
have
been
there
but
visit
our
clubs
and
come
see
for
yourself.
L
L
I
think
again
we're
talking
about
this
issue
of
equity,
we're
in
the
suburbs.
We
saw
families
putting
together
their
own
type
of
learning
hubs
which
they
could
pay
all
kinds
of
money
for
to
have
teachers
come
in
or
others
to
work
with
the
children
and
care
for
them
during
the
day.
Well,
that's
the
role
we
played
when
we
opened
our
clubs
when
the
pandemic
hit.
So
we
had
our
staff
working
with
the
students
at
our
three
clubs
and
it
was
a
challenge.
L
Our
kids
go
to
140
different
schools,
so
you
can
imagine
some
of
the
the
challenges
with
that,
but
the
children
were
at
our
sites.
They
were
taken
care
of.
They
were
tuning
into
their
classrooms
by
zoom
and
in
addition
to
that,
which
was
really
a
nice
plus,
is
that
we
could
offer
enrichment
programs
throughout
the
day
and
after
the
school
hours
for
those
children.
So
we
felt
like
we
really
filled
a
critical
need
and
then,
when
you
look
at
the
numbers,
we
do
4
000
family
wellness
checks.
That's
our
staff.
L
Checking
in
with
families,
ask
them
what
they
need.
How
are
they
failing?
What's
their
anxiety
level?
What
can
we
do
to
support?
And
that
was
really
amazing
work
by
our
staff?
You
can
see
the
you
know.
The
number
of
males
we've
given
out
diapers
and
formula
and
program
academics,
the
program
hours
with
3100
plus
hours
of
academics
for
the
children
and
our
staff
were
trained
in
the
proper
curriculum.
So
we're
very
proud
of
that
and
we
were
able
to
engage
our
families
and
it's
it's
meant
so
much
to
them.
L
L
L
The
russell
school
to
me
is
one
of
my
favorite,
where
the
students,
through
funding
from
an
outside
source,
come
to
our
clubs,
two
mornings
a
week
for
three
hours
for
enrichment
programs,
it's
meditation,
it's
arts
and
music,
it's
swimming,
and
I
I
love
it
because
it
really
makes
their
school
week
a
lot
better.
They
look
forward
to
going
to
school
because
they
can
come
to
the
boys
and
girls
club
with
their
teachers
and
with
our
staff
taking
good
care
of
them.
L
So
that
is
a
program
that
I
would
love
to
see
replicated
to
be
honest
and
about
10
years
ago
we
piloted
with
the
city
a
k-1
program
for
four-year-olds,
which
has
been
absolute
model
of
success.
Nearly
500
students
have
gone
through
that
program,
and
so
that's
a
really
we're
really
proud
of
that
relationship
with
bps
to
provide
those
young
children,
those
those
services
and
their
and
their
families
and
in
the
challenge
of
sports.
L
You
know,
as
mentioned
earlier
council,
president
flynn
mentioned
the
great
work
of
the
martin
richard
foundation
and
bill
and
denise
well.
It
was
a
number
of
years
ago
that
that
we
instituted
the
martin
richard
challenger
sports
program
for
the
members
for
the
students
and
what
a
success
that
has
been.
It's
the
children
who
have
emotional
or
physical
disabilities
coming
to
play
sports
in
it's
it's
baseball
one
season,
then
it's
basketball,
then
it's
swimming
and
then
it's.
L
L
I
think
it's
about
125
to
150
children
in
that
program.
So
it's
really
pretty
awesome
and
it
just
aligns.
You
know
our
missions
align
so
nicely
because
inclusion
is
very
important
to
us
and
you
know
the
idea
of
no
child
being
left
out
means
everything
to
us
and
and
and
that
may
mean
a
disability
or
something
else-
the
cost
we
charge
five
dollars
a
year
for
children
to
be
members
of
of
the
boys
and
girls
clubs
of
dorchester.
L
That's
really
significant
to
us.
You
know
it's.
It's
the
healthy
lifestyles
and
fitness.
It's
the
arts
and
music,
the
emotional
and
social
well-being,
programs
that
we
run
family
engagement,
workforce
development
very
important
to
us
and
the
educational
opportunities
are
really
outstanding.
Whether
it's
homework
help
every
day,
s.a.t
prep
college
tours
you
name
it.
L
L
L
J
Just
moving
through
these
next
couple,
slides,
I
know
the
most
important
is
actually
after
us,
so
location
matters,
but
it's
really
important
when
you're
talking
about
programs,
like
bob
mentioned
in
the
services
for
kids
and
families,
this
slide
represents
the
many
youth
serving
partners
we
have
in
a
small
geographic
area.
I
know
councillor
baker
mentioned
this
earlier.
We
have
the
opportunity
at
this
site
to
knit
all
of
the
knowledge,
support
and
experience
of
these
entities
together
through
one
anchor
facility
that
they
all
have
the
ability
to
share.
J
This
is
an
intentional
site
where
just
building
a
field
house
would
have
been
a
disservice
to
the
city.
The
location
allows
us
an
opportunity
to
support
bps
students
in
a
more
meaningful
way,
connect
more
deeply
with
our
neighbors
at
harbor
point
complement
the
exact
existing
walter
denny
center
across
the
street,
easy
access
to
public
transportation
for
youth
across
our
city
and
is
within
walking
distance
to
umass
boston
and
the
geiger
gibson
health
center.
J
Next
slide
in
our
very
early
work
in
designing
and
thinking
about
this
site,
we
met
with
several
stakeholder
groups
from
the
boston,
public
schools
next
door
to
our
neighbors
at
harper
point
parents
with
children
of
differing
abilities
and,
most
importantly,
the
youth
of
our
city.
We
established
a
youth
advisory
board
who
not
only
had
a
chance
to
learn
about
the
building
and
development
process
from
the
city
perspective
in
ours,
but
also
provided
much
needed
feedback
as
we
move
through
our
initial
designs.
J
There
are
16
members
of
this
group
and
they
conducted
their
own
survey
of
their
peers
to
gather
information
and
inform
their
comments
to
the
development
team.
Many
of
them
are
here
today
behind
us
here
and
you'll
hear
from
them
shortly.
We
also
sought
the
input
of
community
advisory
advisory
board
to
give
us
some
perspectives
and
diversity
of
thought,
as
we
move
forward
in
our
plans.
J
J
We
shifted
the
building
to
maximize
the
outdoor
space
and
created
the
only
front
yard
space
on
mount
vernon
street,
increased
collaboration
with
the
adjacent
schools
and
built
into
the
model
more
space
and
opportunity
for
enrichment
programming.
We
thought
more
about
how
to
actively
promote
this
facility
for
the
entire
community,
with
a
public
cafe
teaching
kitchen
and
theater
performance
space.
With
these
improvements
and
these
guiding
principles
in
mind,
our
project
can
be
a
model
for
that
place,
making
for
youth,
weaving
together
spaces
and
partnerships
that
drive
healthy
outcomes
for
youth
and
families.
J
It
truly
could
be
transformational,
but
these
investments
come
at
a
premium
and
have
contributed
to
and
and
have
contributed
to,
a
funding
gap
for
this
project
of
20
million
dollars.
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
kevin
deebler
from
roadie
architects,
who
can
run
through
a
little
bit
more
about
how
we
got
here
and
seeking
your
help.
M
It
has
evolved
into
something
that
has
a
much
more
compact
footprint
to
preserve
as
much
open
space
as
possible,
and
I
think
it's
just
important
to
really
just
kind
of
list
through
a
lot
of
the
features
that
are
in
this
building
that
came
apart.
Came
out
of
this
process
we
went
through,
which
is
a
large
front,
public
lawn,
a
relationship
to
the
harbor
point
greenway,
which
will
implement
parts
of
the
columbia
point
master
plan,
multiple
other
outdoor
spaces
of
different
scale
and
sizes.
M
An
indoor
turf
field
up
on
floor
3,
as
well
as
a
theater,
a
public
cafe,
teaching
kitchen,
fully
inclusive
design,
features
elevators
access,
universally
accessible
on
every
square
foot
of
this
space
as
well.
The
martin
richard
foundation
offices
would
be
located
here,
which
would
be
mostly
used
as
an
incubator
for
other
non-profits.
M
It
is
costing
us
in
terms
of
escalation
per
month
and
has
added
three
million
dollars
per
year,
so
we
we
mean
to
sort
of
create
at
least
some
notion
of
urgency
with
why
we're
coming
to
this
point
and
trying
to
close
this
gap.
But
I
appreciate
your
time
and
and
we'll
get
on
to
the
the
best
part
of
this
presentation
soon.
J
And
that's
our
final
slide
from
the
unique
location,
the
next
generation
programming
and
forward-looking
design.
The
big
idea
is
a
new,
state-of-the-art
one-of-a-kind
facility
and
a
significant
investment
in
our
our
youth
and
their
families,
because
the
unprecedented
development
in
our
city
must
also
include
new
development
for
youth.
We
hope
you
agree.
We
know
you
agree
and
all
of
the
things
that
you
do
on
a
daily
basis
and
hope
you
support
this
funding,
request
in
front
of
you
today
with
10
million
dollars
and
help
us
really
close
this
gap.
C
C
All
right
and
thank
you
guys
welcome
and
what
I'm
gonna
ask
you
to
do.
You
guys
can
tell
me
who's
going
first,
but
I
just
asked
you
to
introduce
yourself
to
the
counselors
before
so
to
say
your
name
before
you
start
with
your
statement
and
before
I
go
to
you,
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
that
we've
been
we
were
joined
a
while
back
actually
by
counselor
tanya
fernandez
anderson.
So
thank
you
all
right
councillor.
Fernando,
do
you
want
to
say
anything
just
we
did
opening
statements.
N
N
Welcome
greetings
to
all
you,
courageous
beings,
you
guys
are
amazing,
you're,
so
beautiful.
Thank
you
for
coming,
I'm
here
to
listen.
Yes,
you
deserve
this
and
better,
and
I
just
want
to
hear
different
details.
I'm
going
to
ask
some
hard
questions,
but
that
only
says
that
I
want.
I
want
you
to
have
the
best
all
right,
thanks
for
being
here.
O
Oh
so,
participating
in
the
youth
advisory
group
gave
me
the
chance
to
share
my
and
other
community
members
vision
for
the
new
field
house.
I
had
the
opportunity
to
interview
family
and
friends
to
get
their
feedback
on
what
they
might
want
to
see
in
the
field
house
and
to
share
this
information
with
the
architects
I
enjoyed
meeting
and
interacting
with
the
other
members
of
the
council.
O
The
new
field
house
is
being
designed
to
be
inclusive
and
welcoming
to
all
inclusion
is
a
mission
of
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
dorchester
and
the
martin
richard
foundation
and
was
a
focus
throughout
the
planning
process.
In
addition
to
having
all
the
needed
accommodations
like
elevators
and
soft
surfaces
for
wheelchairs
and
ramps
for
easy
access
to
the
building
and
surrounding
areas,
it
will
provide
a
safe
place
for
children
of
differing
abilities
to
participate
in
a
wide
range
of
extracurricular
activities,
including
the
martin
richard
challenger
sports
program.
O
Children
with
physical
and
intellectual
disabilities
want
to
do
the
same
things
that
other
children
do,
and
that
and
this
field
house
will
be
a
place
where
they
can
do
just
that.
A
place
to
learn
a
new
skill,
a
sport
and
be
part
of
a
team
and,
more
importantly,
make
new
friends
taking
part
in
activities
at
the
field
house
will
offer
the
opportunity
for
children
and
adults
of
all
ages
to
have
fun,
maybe
step
outside
their
comfort
zone
and
explore
new
activities.
O
P
P
It's
honestly
amazing.
The
field
house
is
important
to
my
community,
because
it's
in
a
true
investment
that
will
that
will
be
generations.
I
could
look
back
on
this
couple
years,
my
little
sister,
my
cousins,
not
only
not
only
us,
but
the
elders
like
we'll
all
be
able
to
be
accessible
to
this
as
an
athlete.
These
facilities
are
important
to
me,
because
this
this
facility
brings
out
all
communities
not
just
in
dorchester,
in
boston
fields,
corner,
and
we
know
the
club
allows
to
expose
different
passions
and
sports.
Q
Next
up,
my
name
is
fatsu
mata
I
go
by
fatu.
The
field
house
is
important
for
me
and
my
community,
because
we
all
have
like
access
to
everything
like
whether
you
want
to
do
sports
or
you
want
to
do
arts
or
you
want
to
do
theater
just
anything
or
you
want
to
learn
how
to
cook.
Even
you
could
go
there
and
learn
how
to
cook.
A
Q
But
yeah
like
having
a
facility
there,
where
kids
could
just
go
there
after
school
being
like
hey,
you
want
to
go
for
a
basketball
game,
let's
go
play
and
it's
like
being
a
city.
Kid
like
we
don't
have
access
to
a
lot
of
stuff
like
that.
Like
a
lot
of
the
times
our
stuff
are
run
down
and
like
broken,
but
like
having
the
facility
there
will
be
like
I
get
to
feel
kind
of
rich.
Q
R
I
thought
it
was
sort
of
just
going
to
be
oh
yeah
we'll
get
the
students
input,
but
not
really,
but
it's
honestly
been
awe
inspiring
to
see
the
changes
that
that
have
been
made
because
of
us
and
because
of
the
work
that
we've
done
some
some
specific
examples
I
can
think
of
are
like
the
kitchen.
I
didn't
mention
that,
but
some
of
my
peers
did
and
to
see
that
become
a
reality.
R
Lets
me
know
that,
like
the
people
behind
us
really
do
care,
and
obviously
you
all
care
too,
or
else
we
wouldn't
be
here
right
now-
and
I
think
one
part
of
it,
especially
with
me
going
to
bc
high
that
I
realize
is.
This
is
going
to
act
as
a
really
good
center
point
for
the
community,
not
just
for
dorchester,
but
for
areas
all
around
it
going
to
bc
high.
C
C
B
You
can,
can
you
guys
talk
about
a
little
bit
the
first
of
all.
Thank
you
guys
for
coming
out
everybody,
and
thank
you
guys,
especially.
It
means
a
lot.
It
means
a
lot
and
I
want
to
know
what
you
want
to
do
when
you
grow
up.
You
told
me
and
the
last
time
I
don't
know
if
you
still
remember
I'll,
ask
you
that
in
questioning,
can
you
talk
a
little
bit
bob
about
the
relationship
with
administration
in
the
endeavor
and
the
mccormick?
What
what
are
the
talks?
Look
like
there?
B
L
L
The
opportunities
are
really
significant,
and
so
we
are
going
through
it's
more
of
a
formal
process
to
put
together
an
mou
to
spell
out
what
that
all
looks
like,
but
you
know
between
the
bcla,
mccormick
leadership
and
the
devil
leadership.
We
know
they're
very
excited
about
what
we're
going
to
put
in
this
facility
when
it
all
comes
together
and
how
that's
best
used
is
what
we're
going
to
iron
out
now.
But
I
will
say
this
so
boys
and
girls.
Clubs
are
primarily
after
school
programs
other
than
our
early
education
programs.
L
L
Some
of
the
facilities
aren't
the
best
you
know.
I
would
suggest
that
this
field
house
could
make
those
schools
destination
schools,
because
of
because
of
what
you
see
here
on
these
renderings,
which
will
come
to
life
so
again
during
the
school
day,
the
students
can
be
in
and
out
of
there
and
it
may
be
in
the
teaching
kitchen,
which
I
happen
to
love
too.
I
think
that's
going
to
be
used
around
the
clock
for
children
during
the
day
and
families
and
parents.
L
Okay,
that's
pretty
cool
the
athletic
facilities
for
phys,
ed
classes
and
other
things
are:
it's
that's
huge
we've.
You
know
you
look
at
the
theater,
but
we're
gonna
put
in
a
music,
clubhouse
and-
and
I
know,
bcla
mccormick
school
is
very-
very
excited
about
that.
We
we
have
one
at
our
other
one
of
our
other
facilities.
L
We've
had
it
for
about
15
20
years
and
it's
a
home
run
a
lot
of
kids.
Don't
get
the
opportunity
to
learn
music
or
play
music,
so
that
will
happen
in
there.
So
I
think
you
know
the
opportunities
are
really
endless
and
the
fact
that
all
these
children
become
members
of
our
boys
and
girls
club
network.
B
L
We've
raised
well
so
we've
raised,
we
came
out
of
the
gate,
really
quick.
We
raised
seven
million
dollars
in
various
numbers,
they
were
million
dollar
donors,
there
were
25
donors
and,
and
so
that
that's
been
exciting,
that's
that's
a
lot
of
money.
What
we're
spending
a
lot
of
our
time
on,
and
we
have
a
really
good,
fundraising
team
on
staff
and
on
our
board
and
and
consultants
that
we
brought
in
we've
been
meeting
with
a
lot
of
the
foundations,
a
lot
of
the
big
foundations,
the
boston
foundation,
yaki.
L
L
I'll
say
two
things:
they
support
the
boys
and
girls
club
annually,
which
is
awesome,
and
they
recently
made
a
commitment
to
the
project.
Okay,
and
we
know
we
can
count
on
them.
So
so
that's
what
we're
doing
now
we're
going
through
a
process
of
meeting
with
foundation,
individual
donors,
some
corporations,
the
council
president,
mentioned
the
event
we
had
the
other
day
and
there
will
be
other
events.
L
Doug
talked
a
little
bit
about
about
the
gap
because
of
the
escalation
in
the
costs,
and
that's
that
that's
reality
we're
going
to
raise
more
money
than
we
thought
we
needed
to
and
that
that
that's
why
this
is
important.
You
know
if
we
can
be
successful
here
today,
you
know
and
going
through
this
process
and
access
the
the
10
million
dollars
in
opera
funds.
L
We
know
that
the
state
has
some
arpa
funds
aside,
and
they
will
look
at
that
in
a
very
important
light
and-
and
we
would
expect
to
have
some
good
success
there.
So
what
happens
when
you
raise
half
the
money
is
that's
when
all
the
funders
they're
knocking
on
your
door,
they
want
to
get
in
it's
not
it's
not.
Fundraising
is
the
hardest
part
of
anything.
We
do
no
doubt
about
a
counselor,
but
I
think
we
have
a
good
plan.
L
We
have
a
lot
of
support
and
a
lot
of
friends
out
there,
so
we
feel
very
good
about
it,
but
I
must
stress
that
today
the
funding
we're
talking
about
today
that
10
million
dollars,
I
view,
is
very
critical
to
moving
forward.
I
really
do
I
think
it's
really
important
and
we
can't
pass
up
this
opportunity
for
kids.
This
is
a
once.
This
is
a
historic
opportunity.
L
I
mean
the
facility.
This
is
75
000
square
feet,
which
is
massive.
We
have
three
other
boys
and
girls
clubs
we
operate
combined,
they
don't
add
up
to
75
000
square
feet,
so
that
gives
you
some
perspective
there.
This
is
really
important
to
us
and
teaming
up
with
with
bill
richard,
the
modern
richard
foundation.
L
B
Because
we
never
had
the
money
bob,
we
never
had
the
money,
the
fields
we
we
played
the
fields
that
we
played
on
when
we
were
younger,
I
mean
I
played
in
parking
lots
that
were
covered
in
glass
and
you
know
the
little
house
was
my
home
because
my
home,
you
know
you,
you
had
to
shoot
a
certain
way.
Otherwise,
you'd
hit
the
beams.
You
know
it
wasn't
a
regulation
court.
It
was
all
padded
around,
but
it
was
good
times,
but
we
boston
hasn't.
B
L
And
and
that's
great-
and
you
know
it
was
several
months
ago
when
we
started
to
see
this
harper
funding
coming
down
and
when
everything
I
read
about
it,
I'm,
like
my
goodness,
our
project
is
the
perfect
candidate
for
this
funding.
It's
a
one-time
investment
of
funds,
that'll
serve
the
community
for
decades,
and
that's
my
understanding
of
opera
funding.
It's
not
to
support
a
program,
that's
going
to
need
funding
year
after
year
from
some
source.
L
B
So
let
me
let
me
break
something
down
that
you
said
in
in
fundraising.
I
don't
fundraise
like
the
way
you
do.
I
fundraise
in
my
campaign
and
that's
difficult
enough,
but
so
on
on
when
you
reach
that
level,
you're
saying
the
people
with
the
money
they're
all
holding
it
and
waiting
for
you
to
get
halfway
there,
you
know
60
percent
there
and
then
they
all
want
to
be.
They
want
to
be
there
for
the
photo
op.
L
It
is
so
particularly
the
foundations
right,
the
big
ones
they
they
look
at
those
metrics
and
they
want
to
be
sure
that
we
have
a
viable
project.
Now
I
thought
a
great
milestone
was
the
article
80
process
and
the
unanimous
approval
of
the
bpda
board
to
move
this
project
forward.
Okay,
that
to
me
that
was
a
wonderful
milestone
and
that
had
meaning
to
our
funders.
It
did
now
getting
to
at
least
the
halfway
mark
of
the
funds
we
need.
Is
it
really
does
open
doors
to
those
funders?
They're
like
okay?
L
This
is
real,
and
this
is
important.
They
know
it's
important
already,
but
they
want
to
make
sure
it's
real
and
that
we
can
get
this
project
done
and
so
raising
half
the
funds
is
kind
of
like
a
magic
number.
You
know
that
next
thing
you
don't
know
we're
calling
the
funders
and
they're
saying
yeah
come
on.
Let's
get
serious
about
this.
Let's
talk
about
how
much
we
can
come
up
with
to
support
it
and
that's
just
traditional
fundraising.
That
is
really
how
it
works.
Counselor.
L
B
M
B
B
L
Yeah
and
and
you'd
be
amazed
counselor,
like
the
people
we
reach
out
to
it.
You
know
sometimes
it's
celebrities
yeah.
In
that
case
he
attended
the
boys
and
girls
club
and
it
was
a
very
meaningful
place
to
him
and
he
supports
it
in
a
big
way
every
year
yeah,
but
we
we
have
a
lot
of
fun.
Some
are
you
know
wealthy
individuals
who
have
connections
to
dorchester
yeah.
L
Got
the
free
pass
in
dorchester,
but
but
there
is
so
much
obviously
pride
in
this
community
that
we
all
love.
We
hope
to
be
very
successful
with
those
who
have
come
through
our
community
and
and
have
done
well.
So
honestly,
the
list
of
people
we're
reaching
out
to
for
support
is
is
pretty
extensive
and.
B
L
L
As
the
price
went
up
as
the
cost
went
up
and
as
we
increased
the
size
and
scope
of
the
facility,
you
know
bill
and
I
had
decisions
to
make
do
do
we
cut
back?
Do
we
cut
out
and
we're
like?
No,
no.
We
need
to
raise
more
money
right,
call
us
crazy.
We
wouldn't
be
the
first
ones
to
call
us
crazy,
but
we
don't
want
to
create
less
of
a
facility
or
opportunity
for
kids
and
families
come
on.
L
We
want
to
build
what
we're
proposing
here
with
all
the
good
work
that
these
young
folks
did
for
us,
okay
in
the
community,
and
what
we
want
to
see.
Why
should
we
cut
corners?
We've
got
to
find
the
money,
we're
not
cutting
corners.
Like
I'm
telling
you
right
now,
we
will
not
scale
back
until
we
find
out
that
we're
not
getting
the
support
that
this
deserves.
But
I
want
to
be
optimistic
about
that.
L
B
R
Say
for
me,
I
definitely
have
to
check
out
the
music
room
just
recently.
I
started
playing
guitar
last
november,
so
I
definitely
know
the
power
that
can
come
from
investing
yourself
in
like
a
new
instrument
or
a
new
activity,
and
I'm
really
looking
forward
to
testing
out
that
space.
I'm
sure
it'll
be
beautiful
and
I
I
just
feel
like
that
speaks
to
all
the
opportunities
that
are
available
there
and
all
the
different
avenues
that
I
feel
like
young
people
and
kids
in
general
can
get
lost
in
almost.
Q
P
I
would
have
to
say
there's
so
much
and
we
we
all
put
our
into
this
like
since
covet
it's
honestly
been
a
challenge,
but
knowing
that's
gonna
become
true
is
honestly,
I
can't
wait.
Okay,
I
would
say
the
theater
room,
because
we
never,
I
never.
We
never
had
access
to
a
theater
room.
So
knowing
that
we
could
be
on
a
stage
put
on,
plays
and
do
whatever.
A
P
O
B
C
Chao
great,
thank
you
so
much
councillor
baker
and
I
do
just
before
I
go
to
counselor
murphy.
I
just
want
to
acknowledge,
because
I
should
have
said
it
earlier.
We
do
have
the
the
mayor's
department
of
intergovernmental
relations
here
tonight.
We've
got
the
chief
of
staff,
neil
doherty
and
our
city
council
liaison
chantal
lima
barbosa,
so
I
just
want
to.
I
want
to
thank
them
for
being
here.
C
E
E
F
I
follow
the
rules,
I'm
a
lawyer.
Okay,
you
you
guys
are
phenomenal,
like
I
just
feel
like
this
generation,
I'm
like
really
glad
I'm
not
your
counterparts,
because
you
guys
would
have
just
blown
me
out
of
the
water,
the
kids
just
you
guys
just
seem
to
be
on
it
and
with
it
and
just
like
present
so
well,
and
I'm
just
so
excited
for
our
future,
because
you
all
are
at
the
lead.
So
thank
you
so
much.
F
I
have
a
few
questions
about
the
bcla
merger
with
the
mccormick
and
how
that's
going
to
add
a
lot
more
students
to
the
area
and
how
have
discussions
gone
with
the
principles
at
those
institutions
to
think
about
how
this
project
is
going
to
complement
the
influx
of
students?
And
how
has
that?
Because
you
know
the
bcla
merger
was
not
always
part
of
the
plan,
and
now
it
is.
F
How
has
that
influence
impacted
your
vision
for
the
project
and
also
accessibility
to
the
students,
because
these
students
have
really
lofty
visions
for
what
accessibility
to
the
public
will
look
like
and
so
just
curious
to
hear
your
thoughts,
both
on
the
bcla
issue
and
and
accessibility
to
the
public?
Okay.
L
You
know,
andrea
is
very
excited
about
this
project
from
bcla,
mccormick
and
we've,
and
you
know
what
what
I
have
heard
is
that
the
facilities
right
now,
especially
to
your
point,
more
students
coming
there.
The
facility
as
it
is
now
is,
is
lacking.
I
think
that's
really
not
top
secret,
but
more
students
coming
in
the
need
for
more
facilities
like
this
is
important,
so
I
just
think
for
the
purpose
of
bps
and
in
those
schools.
L
J
I'll
I'll
add
one
thing
that
bob
you
may
have
missed.
We
had
conversations
like
a
working
group
with
bcla,
mccormick,
endeavor
team
members,
andrea
and
and
her
counterparts
on
that
campus.
After
that
merger
was
introduced
before
we
went
to
bpda
before
our
final
article
80
plans
were
developed,
so
in
concert
with
them
we
were
going
through
some
of
the
changes
you
see
here
with
the
input
from
the
youth,
with
the
input
from
them
in
a
working
group
setting.
M
And
I'll
also
add,
this
is
a
process,
that's
going
on.
It's
a
monthly
process
of
meeting
with
andrea
and
and
other
members
developing
the
curriculum
at
bcla.
We're
at
the
point
right
now
of
exchanging
information
about
the
specific
number
of
seats
in
in
the
theater,
the
flex
rooms,
so
they're
analyzing
the
how
this
sort
of
works
within
that
model
that
they're
developing
at
the
school
and
we're
in
the
process
of
design.
Right
now,
where
we
can
accommodate
a
lot
of
little
things
that
that
actually
mean
a
lot
to
the
teaching
curriculum.
F
M
We
feel
confident
and
that
the
plan
to
repurpose
the
parking
lot
in
the
back
of
the
building
can
be
done
envisioned
in
the
future
as
as
more
outdoor
space.
So
we're
already
in
a
flexible
mindset.
We
have
to
accommodate
some
parking
on
this
site,
but
the
bcla
mccormick
campus
is
also
understanding
their
own
parking
needs
as
well.
So
there
may
be
trade-offs,
so
there
may
be
sharing
of
parking
for
their
teachers
and
staff,
but
at
this
point,
putting
it
underground
is,
is
becoming
more
and
more
difficult
from
a
cost
perspective.
M
How
much
cost
it
would
you
had
to
shift
parking
it?
Would
it
would?
It
would
be
in
the
neighborhood
of
an
additional
five
to
seven
million
just
because
of
it
impacts
and
creates
more
steel
and
a
whole
other
floor
to
add
to
this
so
it
is.
We
can
provide
some
more
specificity
on
that.
What
that
what
that
means
to.
M
Yes,
it's
also
on
the
edge
of
a
flood
flood
zone,
so,
in
addition
to
being
accessible,
this
is
also
resilient
building.
So
we're
pulling
it
up
out
of
the
floodplain
to
an
elevation
that
plus
an
additional
two
feet
beyond
that,
so
anything
going
underground
starts
to
really
complicate
everything
and,
and
the
work
that
we've
done
has
really
depended
to
make
this
building
more
vertical,
more
compact
and
take
up
less
space.
You
know.
F
M
On
this
project
on
on
resiliency
climate
change-
yes,
this-
this
has
really
been
been
seen
and
that's
another
part
of
this
deliberate
process
with
the
community.
We've
gone
through
the
kind
of
planning
that
they're
doing
with
other
projects
out
and
all
over
dorchester
and
all
over.
The
city
is
very
much
aware
of
exactly
what
flood
elevation
you're
at.
So
we
mentioned
that
already
how
the
buildings
raised
to
that
level,
but
it
comes
into
other
things.
M
There's
community
resiliency,
there's
the
potential
for
this
building
to
be
a
cooling
center
during
really
hot
times
of
the
year.
That
doesn't
exist
in
dorchester
right
now,
also
just
a
safe
place,
potentially
during
blizzards,
but
but
the
building
is
robust
and
it's
expensive.
For
those
reasons,
and
we're
also
looking
at
achieving
an
extremely
low
energy
use,
intensity
value
here
and
working
with
the
state
through
their
rebate
programs
to
to
make
this
just
resilient
in
every
single
way
possible.
N
N
L
L
We're
a
very
diverse
organization
and
and
we're
very
proud
of
it,
it's
a
staple
of
who
we
are
at
boys
and
girls,
clubs
of
dorchester,
and
I
think,
obviously,
when
you
see
the
existing
demographics
of
our
organization
in
the
communities
that
we
serve,
it's
it's
natural.
You
know
I've
always
said
our
building
on
dear
street,
which
has
been
referenced
a
few
times.
It's
amazing
the
location,
it's
it's
central
to
so
many
neighborhoods
that
are
kind
of
different
in
different
ways,
but
so
welcoming
to
all
the
different
cultures
that
make
up
dorchester.
L
N
I
have
to
agree
with
you
that
boys
and
girls
club
does
tremendous
work
and
it
does
serve
a
very
diverse
population,
and
I
really
appreciate
your
programs.
I've
had
to
support
so
many
families,
hundreds
of
families
throughout
27
years
of
human
service
work,
referring
people
there,
picking
people
there
or
bringing
them
resources
from
boys
and
girls
club.
I
really
appreciate
what
you
do.
N
N
N
L
Thanks
for
those
great
observations,
I
think
the
cultural
space
we'd
love
to
talk
to
you
about
that
and
get
some
really
good
ideas
around
that
and
we'll
include
our
friends
here
of
course.
So
I
think
that
I
think
that's
a
really
great
idea
at
boys
and
girls
hubs
of
dorchester.
We
hire
the
majority
of
the
people,
work
from
us,
they're
from
the
community,
the
vast
majority
and,
interestingly
enough.
A
lot
of
those
who
come
to
work
with
us
were
members
at
the
club.
L
Once
upon
a
time
you
can
say
look
here
right
here,
and
so
you
know
that's
important
to
us,
and
I
mean
a
lot
of
the
full-time
professional
staff
that
we
have
were
members
at
the
club.
Maybe
they
went
off
to
college
and
came
back,
but
it's
a
large
percentage,
so
we
hire
from
within
the
community,
and
it's
really
important
to
us
and
the
staffing
should
reflect
the
rich
diversity
of
our
clubhouses.
L
N
L
Yeah
well,
the
youth
job
component
is
is
pretty
robust.
We're
really
fortunate
to
have
a
lot
of
partners
we
work
with
year
round,
but
in
particular,
in
the
summer
we
actually
hire
125
boston
youth
to
work
at
our
three
clubhouses.
So
we're
really
proud
of
that.
It's
pretty
cool
and
that
program
has
been
extended
like
year-round,
but
not
not
at
those
kinds
of
of
numbers,
but
the
summer
jobs
that
we
get
for
the
youth
are
really
significant.
Obviously,
125
kids
is
a
lot
of
kids.
N
C
Thank
you.
Thank
you
so
much
counselor,
fernando
shenderson.
I
have
a
few
questions,
but
then
I
want
to
get.
We
have
a
bunch
of
public
testimony
waiting,
including
some
more
members
of
the
advisory
board,
so
I'll
ask
just
a
few
questions
and
then
I'll
just
check
with
counselors
to
make
sure
nobody's,
got
any
follow-ups
and
then
we'll
go
to
public
testimony
and
again
for
the
folks
who
are
here
on
zoom.
We
know
you're
here
too
and
we'll
get
to
you
as
well.
C
C
Can
you,
for
you,
know
the
folks
who
might
be
watching
at
home
who
don't
know
what
being
a
member
of
a
boys
and
girls
club
entitles
you
to
what
it
means
about
your
ability
to
use
the
facilities
etc?
Is
it
do
you
still
need
to
book
times
like?
How
does
the
whole
thing?
Can
you
just
speak
to
that?
A
little
bit
more.
L
Girls,
clubs,
there
we
go
sorry
so
so,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
to
become
a
member
you
know
just
gives
you
full
access
to
our
programs.
So
it's
five
dollars
a
year,
there's
a
membership
application
that
needs
to
be
filled
out
and
and
that's
really
important
part
of
the
process.
So,
for
example,
with
the
schools,
the
school
is
going
to
work
with
us
to
help
enroll
those
children
into
our
full
program.
L
And
then
it's
you
know.
Programs
are
broken
down
by
age
and
that's
how
the
scheduling
is
done
at
the
club.
So,
like
literally,
we
started
infants,
infant
toddler
preschool
and
our
early
education
programs.
Those
are
separate
from
the
membership
but
five
years
old
to
19
and
in
fact
older
than
19.
In
many
cases,
children
can
access
all
the
programs
that
we
have
that
are
age-appropriate
for
them,
whether
it's
the
sports
leagues,
the
music
lessons
the
art
classes
on
and
on
the
education
programs
and
drop
into
our
clubs.
L
C
Right
right,
yeah
and-
and
I
would
just
stress
that
I
think
that
you
know
I
think
this-
the
site's
on
a
ground
lease
from
the
boston
public
schools
and,
as
was
mentioned
by
counselor
louis
jen,
right
we've
got
these
two
schools
merging
at
that
site.
So
I
think
that
you
know
in.
I
know
you
guys
it's.
C
I
know
it
sounds
like
you've
already
been
working
with
the
schools
on
what
kind
of
a
memorandum
of
agreement
type
thing
would
look
like,
but
I
think
it
would
be
very
important
for
this
council
if
the,
if
the
city
was
supporting
this
project,
to
really
make
sure
that
that
access
for
students
was
stellar
right,
and
so
it's
like
it's
acce.
It's
membership,
but,
like
you
just
mentioned,
making
sure
that
everybody's
getting
that
application
actually
filled
out
so
they're
really
in.
L
Okay
and
and
of
course,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
it's
it's
all
about
the
kids,
it's
about
those
students
who
are
going
to
be
served,
but
those
so
those
are
the
details
we're
talking
about
and
you
know.
Obviously
we
could
share
that
the
mou
with
all
of
you,
but
you
know
you
just
have
our
assurances
that
during
the
day,
those
facilities
will
be
open
to
those
students.
L
C
C
C
Kind
of
like,
what's
one
thing
that
you,
you
sort
of,
feel
like
you've
learned
through
the
process,
you
know
where
you,
you
heard
an
idea,
you
hadn't
thought
of
before
from
somebody
else,
or
maybe
even
another
member
on
the
youth
advisory
board
or
kind
of
something
occurred
to
you
along
the
way
that
you
hadn't
thought
about
at
the
beginning,
I'm
always
interested
in
how
how
you
know
these
processes
change
us
as
we
change
them
so
curious.
If
you
guys
have
any
thoughts
on
that.
R
I
guess
I
could
start
one
thing
for
me
that
sort
of
hit
me
as
I
was
working
on
this
is
as
someone
who
goes
to
bc
high,
as
I
mentioned
before,
we
do
a
lot
of
service
hours,
and
so
we
do
a
lot
of
work
with
that
and
I'm
actually
all
my
service
hours
have
been
with
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
dorchester,
and
so
that
sort
of
led
me
to
think
like.
Why?
R
Don't
we
try
to
create
like
a
positive
relationship
between
bc,
high
and
all
the
schools
in
the
area
around
the
field
house,
especially
if
I
mean
the
bci
mission
statement
is
to
be.
You
know,
men
and
people
for
others,
so
I've
in
my
mind.
I
sort
of
thought
this
is
the
perfect
opportunity
to
sort
of
integrate
between
bc,
high
students
and
kids
in
the
community,
because
a
lot
of
these
students
are
coming
from
outside
of
the
city
and
a
lot
of
them
really
don't
have
exposure
to
a
lot
of
these
different
cultures
and
identities.
Q
Something
that
I
realized
along
the
way
is
that,
like
people
really
do
care
about
what
we
have
to
say
like
a
lot
of
times,
I've
never
been
like
included
really
young.
First,
I
was
12
when
we
started
this
project.
I've
never
been
like
included
into
something
where
people
actually
want
to
hear
what
I
want
to
say
like
we
had
so
many
opportunities
where
we
got
to
share
our
ideas,
give
feedback
and
get
to
be
involved
in
such
a
huge
project
that
I
know
will
like
impact.
So
many
people.
P
So
yeah
to
add
on
to
fatsumato's
saint
something
that
I
learned
throughout
this
experience
was
working
together
and
like
it
wasn't
just
oh,
we
hop
on
zoom
we're
gonna
do
this
by
ourselves.
It
was
a
community
project.
We
all
set
our
input
piggyback
if
we
didn't
like
if
we
didn't
like
something
we'll
work
on
it
fix
it
come
back
next
week
and
boom,
like
we
told
the
architects
landscape.
This
is
what
we
wanted
and
now
it's
happening.
So
thank
you.
P
O
To
go
off
of
what
they
were
saying
like.
I
just
think
that,
like
being
a
part
of
this
whole
process
like
and
just
being
able
to
share
our
ideas
with
one
another
and
just
coming
together
as
a
group
as
a
whole
like
and
just
supporting
one
another
in
such
a
big
way
for
such
a
big
project
like
this
and
that's
going
to
be
so
important
to
the
community,
I
think
is
really
important.
F
One
question
and
I'm
a
new
city
counselor,
so
I've
only
been
here
three
months,
so
I'm
still
learning.
I
think
the
question
is
in
part
kind
of
maybe
for
my
colleagues,
others
with
institutional
knowledge,
has
the
city
subsidized
or
helped
support
our
private
youth
supporting
project
in
this
way
in
the
past?
At
this
sum
I
know
the
arpa
funds
are
new,
so
we've
never
had
like
this
flow
of
cash
before
at
which
we
can
choose
to
do,
but
in
terms
of
what
we've
done.
Historically,
where
does
it?
F
B
B
Since
I've
been
here,
we've
supported
numerous
non-profits,
but
not
to
this
extent
and
and
not
not
to
build
assets,
which
I
think
the
opera
money
is
more
towards
building
assets
that
that
can
become
something
greater
than
just
the
money.
That's
there
so
yeah
we
every
year,
we'll
have
in
the
budget
we'll
have
money
going
towards
nonprofit
supporting
non-profits.
I
mean.
B
No,
because
there's
never
there's
never
been
this
type
of
money
around
here
and
the
opera
money
is,
is
different.
It's
it's!
It's
supposed
to
speak
to
not
just
covered,
but
everything
else
that's
been
going
on
and
everything
else
that
we're
coming
that
we're
reckoning
with
so,
and
I
think
this
is
this
is
going
to
speak
to
that
so
big
money,
big
changes.
B
C
And
counselor
john
I'm
happy
also
to
take
on
for
the
committee
just
doing
a
little
bit
of
a
scan
and
figuring
out.
If
what
the
past
cases
would
be.
I
I
suspect
that
the
there's
probably
a
case
before
of
the
city,
putting
money
into
a
non-profit
capital
project
but,
as
was
mentioned,
probably
not
at
this
scale.
Okay,.
N
Yeah
I
mean
I,
I
agree
with
my
colleague
council
baker,
if
not
to
this
magnitude,
but
then
or
this
extinct.
But
then,
if
we're
supporting
non-profits
and
it's
for
a
marginalized
community
and
covid
is
technically
to
recover
or
to
work
on
pre-existing
conditions
or
issues
that
marginalized
communities
face
to
better
prepare
us
or
to
strengthen
the
community
so
that
we
deal
with
it
differently
and
I
think
then
it
sets
precedence
to
how
we
move
forward
as
well.
N
For
those
reasons,
if
it's
good,
it's
good,
remember
what
I
told
you
last
time
and
if
it's
bad
it's
bad.
So
it's
a
good
thing
that
can
help
a
lot
of
people
and
then
therefore,
we
set
precedence
to
build
equity.
This
means
that
we
then
use
this
example
and
move
to
matapan
and
move
to
roxbury
and
move
to
grove
hall
and
all
these
other
areas,
and
do
the
same
so
I
I
applaud
you
for
your
courage
to
do
it
this
way.
B
But
it's
it's.
If
I
can
a
bit,
I
think
a
lot
about
my
district.
I
think
a
lot
about
how
the
district
gels
together
about
infrastructure,
for
me
is
inside,
isn't
just
sidewalks
and
and
streets
infrastructure
is,
is
for
these
guys
to
be
able
to
have
things
that
that
they
know,
is
theirs
and
and
is
gonna,
make
them
better
people
and
surround
them
surround
so
the
infrastructure
for
me
is
everything
is.
B
Is
more
than
just
the
roads
and
the
and
the
and
I've
talked
about
this-
a
lot
like
when
it
when,
when
it
comes
to
how
development
dollars
are
spent
in
my
community,
I
talk
to
developers
about,
I
want
to
define
what
infrastructure
is,
because,
if
you're
going
to
put
money
into
infrastructure
for
me,
infrastructure
can
be
job.
Training
can
be,
can
be
this
here.
It
can
be.
B
B
You
know
I'm
just
not.
I
would
have
loved
this
when
I
was
15,
I
would
have
been
at
this
club
eight
o'clock
in
the
morning
they'd
be
throwing
me
out
what
I
did
at
my
community
center.
I
went
there
the
minute
the
door
opened
and
they
threw
me
out
at
the
end
of
the
night,
and
this
is
what
we
need
to
do
for
them.
This
is
this.
Is
this
is
the
convergence
of
what
we've
become
in
the
last
30
years,
where
we
all
played
on
terrible
fields,
terrible
gyms
and
we're
still
just
catching
up?
B
This
is
state
of
the
art.
This
is
using
technology.
This
is
using
architecture,
and
this
is
this.
Is
us
reaching
for
something
more?
This
is
us
saying
that
we
deserve
more.
You
know,
bc
high
bc
highs,
I
said
it
earlier
bc.
High
is
getting
ready
to
build
new
fields
and
build
these
things,
and
the
kids
at
the
denver
and
the
mccormack
are
going
to
look
across
the
street
over
the
fence
say
wish
we
had
a
little
bit
of
that.
B
B
Sometimes
I
go
to
the
hop
with
the
people
from
the
club,
and
we
have
conversations
so
I
think
about
this
stuff
a
lot
and
I'm
thinking
about
the
generations
that
are
coming
behind
me
and
not
just
my
kids,
I'm
thinking
about
everybody
you
know
and
how
we
mesh
this
fabric
together.
I'm
I'm
concerned
about
not
just
boston
in
the
future,
not
just
the
country
in
the
future
like
where
are
all
of
our
communities
going
your.
B
C
And
all
right,
and
so
what
we'll
do
is
we'll
ask
the
the
panelists
to
go
back
to
the
seating
and
then
I'll
start
calling
folks
down,
and
so,
if
you're
up
sign
up
for
public
testimony,
you
can
come
down
to
either
of
these
microphones
that
are
on
the
floor
just
so
folks.
So
the
first
person
will
be
bill.
C
But
I've
got
alois
correa,
alessotto
saul,
jameela,
boykin,
cordell,
gibbons,
gabby,
gold,
samantha
sierroco,
and
then
we
will
go
to
the
zoo
so
and
I'll
read
those
names
off
as
well,
so
I'm
and
all
right,
excellent
and
now
so
I'm
gonna
go
without
further
ado
to
mr,
do
you
wanna
yeah,
okay,
yeah
to
mr
bill
richard
from
the
from
the
martin
richards
foundation.
Thank
you
bill
for
joining
us.
S
S
S
S
S
S
Our
work
is
very
grassroots,
but
at
the
same
time
we
do
allow
ourselves
to
think
big,
the
martin
richard
institute
for
social
justice
at
bridgewater
state
university,
its
mission
to
build
knowledge
about
social
justice
and
develop
skills
for
advancing
social
justice
through
individual
and
collective
action
this
year.
What
would
be
martin's
senior
year.
S
S
S
S
C
I
I
think,
we're
all
we're
all
thinking
of
your
family,
especially
this
week,
and
just
very
grateful
for
all
of
the
things
that
that
you've
chosen
to
do
with
them
with
martin's
memory.
So
thank
you.
Next
up
is
diane
leschinkos
and
then
it'll
be
eloise
correa,
and
there
were
a
couple
people
I
neglected
to
read
earlier.
We've
got
richard
conway
and
then
haley
dillon
from
senator
collins's
office
on
the
list
for
in
person
and
then
in
a
minute
I'll
read
the
online
list
as
well.
Diane
you
have
the
floor.
Okay,.
T
My
name
is
diane
lashinskis,
I'm
a
resident
in
dorchester
currently
work
for
the
massachusetts
autism,
commission
and
I
spent
10
years
on
the
board
of
sped
pack
for
boston
public
schools,
as
well
as
the
inclusion
task
force
that
had
been
formed,
I'm
very
passionate
about
inclusion.
As
my
oldest
daughter,
alexa
who's
25
has
an
intellectual
disability
and
was
afforded
the
opportunity
to
attend
the
henderson
school
and
be
included
which
changed
the
course
of
her
life.
T
I
attended
the
club
as
a
child
and
I'm
lucky
enough
to
still
be
in
walking
distance
to
the
club.
My
three
daughters
have
been
members
and
continue
to
participate
in
club
activities.
I
have
also
worked
closely
with
the
martin
richard
foundation
on
creating
challenger
sports.
I
still
am
a
volunteer
coach
and
I
have
run
for
their
charity
team,
not
not
this
year.
Those
days
are
done.
T
We
know
they're.
We
know
the
missions
of
the
boys
and
girls
club
in
the
martin
richard
foundation,
a
line
we
know
this
and
this
field
house
will
represent
that
and
more
tonight.
I
want
to
talk
about
inclusion
and
the
intentional
efforts.
Both
organizations
are
infusing
into
the
planning
and
design
of
the
field
house.
T
I
just
want
to
pause
you
and
I
just
want
to
share
a
story
that
bob
will
remember
when
I
was
working
at
the
club.
We
had
someone
who
worked
at
the
club
who
was
in
who
used
a
wheelchair
and
she
couldn't
get
up
to
the
second
floor,
where
everyone
played
basketball.
We
had
just
created
a
basketball,
inclusive
program
and
bob-
and
I
talked
to
him.
We
said
we
can't
move
forward
unless
we
have
wheelchair
access.
It
was
before
the
ada
compliance
bob
agreed.
T
We
found
the
money
and
we
worked
with
an
architect
who
did
universal
design
and
they
built
a
lift
which
is
currently
on
the
outside
of
the
building,
to
ensure
that
anyone
and
everyone
could
come
into
that
building.
It
wasn't
perfect,
but
it's
all
that
we
could
do
it
just
shows
you.
The
commitment
bill
richard
invited
me
as
a
consultant
on
this
project,
because
the
team
wanted
to
be
sure.
Inclusion
in
the
design
wasn't
an
afterthought.
T
That
is
how
important
inclusion
is
to
both
organizations
and
who
they
serve
each
day.
Why
is
inclusion
important
too
many
of
our
youth
and
families
get
turned
away
from
opportunities
because
organizations
are
not
equipped
to
best
serve
their
needs.
I
hear
stories
from
families
all
the
time
and
it
makes
it
difficult
for
them
to
go
to
work
as
they
need
to
be
home
for
their
loved
ones,
okay,
that
their
loved
ones,
who
have
been
turned
away
either
from
a
school
program
or
a
non-profit.
T
T
We
know
the
data
of
educating
our
students
in
substantially
separate
settings,
and
we
know
what
those
outcomes
are.
We
know
this.
We
know
that
boston,
public
schools
and
there
is
so
much
data
on
kids
who
start
in
substantially
separate
programs
with
very,
very
little
opportunity
to
be
included.
We
know
where
they
end
up,
but
let's
look
at
the
outcomes
of
individuals.
Who've
been
educated
and
included
in
inclusive
settings
as
being
included,
helps
you
better
prepare
for
adulthood.
T
The
field
house
will
welcome
them
and
is
being
designed
with
their
needs
and
mind
when
my
daughter
was
very
young.
I
signed
her
and
her
sister
up
for
a
saturday
dance
class,
not
at
the
club
somewhere
else
and
my
oldest
daughter,
who
has
an
intellectual
disability,
and
I
was
told,
after
her
first
session
of
the
dance
group
that
she
was
not
welcomed
back
due
to
her
disability,
but
they
would
take
my
other
daughter.
T
I
pulled
them
both
and
they
started
going
to
the
boys
and
girls
club.
That
message
I
received
from
the
dance
instructor
hurt
deeply.
This
is
the
message
that
too
many
of
the
city's
after-school
programs
give
to
families.
It
is
the
experiences
that
we
take
away
from
every
opportunity.
That's
afforded
to
us
that
helped
to
shape
us
and
who
we
are.
Today.
The
field
house
is
prepared
to
offer
those
experiences
to
everyone.
T
Neither
one
of
my
daughters
are
professional
dancers.
Today
they
were
given
great
opportunities
at
the
club,
and
my
daughter,
alexa
was
also
employed
for
multiple
summers
at
the
club
and
that
need
and
they
needed
she
needed
support,
and
I
worked
with
boston
public
schools,
but
I
essentially
work
with
the
club,
who
was
the
first
group
to
step
up
and
offer
my
daughter
a
job,
and
because
of
that
she
is
currently
employed,
giving
support
and
resources
where
needed.
T
Let's
think
about
the
message
the
field
house
was
sent
to
all
of
our
youth
when
we
open
the
doors
for
everyone.
My
daughter
was
included
in
school.
She
attended
the
henderson
until
the
day
she
turned
22.
She
was
included
at
the
club
and
is
now
successful
in
her
own
right.
She
works
with
the
job
coach.
She
has
many
friends.
T
So,
let's
change
the
course
and
change
the
lives
of
our
youth.
All
of
our
youth.
Let's
give
them
opportunity
to
thrive,
try
new
things,
take
chances,
get
a
job
and
be
connected
to
something
great.
I
will
end
with
a
quote
that
I
love
that
I've
used
before
to
describe
inclusion.
It's
not
my
quote.
It's
someone
else's
quote:
inclusion
is
not
just
being
asked
to
the
party.
Inclusion
is
being
asked
to
dance,
so
I
hope
this
goes
through.
We
got
the
dance
party
started.
Thank
you.
C
U
Hi,
my
name
is
elvis,
and
I'm
part
of
the
youth
advisory
board
and
a
little
bit
more
about
the
youth
advisor
awards.
As
they
said,
with
the
youth
advisor
board,
we've
met
every
two
weeks.
Every
wednesday
we
talk
together,
we've
my
favorite
part
about
the
youth
advisor
board
is
getting
information
from
the
communities
getting
information
from
parents
on
what
they
think
of
what
we're
working
on,
and
that
was
the
best
part
honestly
and
that
what
we
were
most
included
in,
which
was
very
important.
U
U
U
I
think
the
facility
of
the
field
house
is
going
to
be
like
the
city
of
city
hall
here,
which
is
an
important
part
of
boston,
and
the
field
house
is
going
to
be
another
important,
important
part
of
boston,
one
of
the
biggest
part
of
boston
eventually
and
yeah.
That's
it.
Thank
you,
counselors.
Thank
you.
Everybody
for
hearing
me.
V
Investment
really
shows
like
how
good
the
community
is
and
how
we
can
improve
together
and
like
also
give
back
to
the
community,
knowing
that
I've
been
here
been
with
the
boys
and
girls
club,
since
I
was
six
so
like
having
that
support
system
is
really
good
and
also
making
sure
others
around
boston
had
that
support
system
is
good.
Even
now,
like
the
boys
and
girls
club,
allows
like
college
help
or
like
involvement
with
like
autism
and
other
stuff.
V
C
W
W
W
They
was
on
and
it'll
go
on
from
kids
to
grandkids
and
generations
to
come,
and
I'm
just
excited
to
finally
go
from
this
is
not
a
dream,
but
reality-
and
I
can
say
I
can
call
my
friends
and
tell
them
hey.
Let's
go
to
the
dorchester
field
house
right
by
you
mass.
You
know
we
can
go
play.
Basketball,
go
learn
how
to
cook
just
be
able
to
be
in
a
safe
environment
where
we
can
not
worry
about
our
lives
being
taken
and
enjoying
the
moment
that
we're
in
thank
you.
C
X
The
thing
I
enjoyed
most
about
being
part
of
the
program
is
knowing
that
we're
doing
something
good
for
the
community.
You
know
and
like
I
think,
a
lot
of
people
from
dorchester
will
benefit
from
the
field
house,
not
just
from
dorchester,
but
all
around
boston
too.
I
feel
like
everybody,
including
us.
We
all
deserve
this
yeah.
Thank
you.
C
Y
Y
Thank
you
hi.
My
name
is
gabby
gold.
Currently
I
am
a
freshman
at
massachusetts,
college
of
art
and
design,
and
I
was
a
member
of
the
youth
advisory
board.
What
I
really
enjoyed
about
the
youth
advisory
board
was
just
the
ability
to
work
on
a
project
that
would
have
such
a
large
impact
on
the
community
and
bring
so
many
people
together.
I
never
thought
in
all
the
years
that
I'd
been
alive,
that
I
would
ever
be
part
of
something
so
big
or
so
important
to
the
community.
Y
Right
now
I
work
at
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
dorchester
and
the
fitness
department
we
have
over
on
dot
ave
and
working
at
the
club,
even
for
the
short
amount
of
time
that
I
have
so
far
has
really
not
so
much
taught
me
but
shown
me
just
how
important
having
these
facilities
and
these
programs
is
for
these
children
and
being
being
a
staff,
has
really
made
me
see
that
you
want.
I
hope
I
speak
for
every
staff
at
the
boys
and
girls
club
when
I
say
that
you
want
the
best
for
these
kids.
Y
C
Thank
you
gabby
next
up
samantha
and
then
I
think
it's
maybe
father,
conway
and
and
then
we've
got
haley
dylan
and
then
on
the
zoom.
I've
got
charlie
rose,
jorge
diaz,
paul
burton
someone's
here
from
all
dorchester
sports
league
and
then
cali
ahern
as
well.
So
we're
we've
got.
We
see
you
guys
and
we're
coming
to
you,
but
next
up
is
samantha.
Z
Yes,
hello
good
evening,
my
name
is
samantha
saraco.
12
years
ago
I
moved
to
boston
from
a
very
small
midwestern
town,
because
I
thought
this
was
the
best
city
to
live
in
and
I
don't
think
I
was
wrong.
I
lived
in
beacon
hill,
the
north
end
roxbury
really
spread
myself
out
there
southie
for
a
bit
and
then
six
and
a
half
years
ago.
Z
I
got
a
call
that
I
needed
to
take
in
my
two
nephews,
who
were
six
and
two
at
the
time
I
had
just
graduated
grad
school
and
was
terrified
but
thought
that
we
should
move
to
dorchester
because
in
my
six
years
of
experience
in
boston
at
that
time,
dorchester
was
the
place
to
go.
If
you
had
kids,
I
would
drive
by
seeing
communities
like
kids
playing
sports.
I
was
like
oh
look
at
all
these
kids.
You
didn't
see
that
in
south
here
you
know
eakin
hill
or
the
north
end.
Z
The
state
dta
not
helpful
and
I'm
a
social
worker,
so
I'm
really
good
at
filling
out
paperwork,
and
then
we
had
gotten
the
boys
in
this
great
school
at
the
end
of
our
street,
pope
john
paul
and
then
my
oldest
nephew,
who
was
seven
at
the
time,
started
getting
bullied
pretty
bad
and
no
one
knew
what
to
do
and
the
guidance
counselor
was
like.
You
know
what
go
to
the
boys
and
girls
club
talk
to
mary
see
what
she
can
do.
Z
Z
Z
They
got
to
go
there.
When
they
couldn't
go
to
school,
they
got
to
see
their
friends,
they
got
to
see
the
staff
they
got
to
see
all
of
these
role
models
still
during
the
most
terrifying
period
of
our
lives,
at
least
in
my
generation,
and
having
another
facility
to
be
able
to
hold
on
to
that
would
be
so
amazing.
Z
I
hope
another
pandemic
doesn't
happen,
but
if
it
does
the
club's
going
to
be
there
to
help
that
community
now
me
being
fully
immersed
in
all
dorchester,
I'm
on
the
board
of
directors
for
dorchester
little
league
have
been
for
four
years,
and
we
can't
find
fields.
We
have
no
place
to
do
spring
training.
Z
So
I
am
so
excited
about
the
prospect
of
this
and,
in
you
know,
conclusion
there's
this
quote
that
I
always
refer
to
that.
Don't
tell
me
what
your
values
are.
Show
me
your
budget
and
then
I'll
tell
you
what
your
bud
your
values
are,
and
this
is
an
example
and
an
opportunity
for
this
council
to
do
that.
So
thank
you.
AA
AA
AA
Everyone
is
welcome,
even
kids
from
salty
and
they
get
to
wear
a
uniform.
They
get
to
feel
as
though
they're
part
of
something
and
I've
observed
different
situations,
games
and
things
at
the
boys
and
girls
club,
and
one
of
the
things
that
struck
me
too
was
the
number
of
boston
police
officers
who
volunteer
their
time
there.
AA
I've
observed
those
people
playing
basketball
against
special
needs,
kids
or
teaching
boxing
to
special
needs,
kids
and
they're
building
this
better
relationship
with
the
boston
police,
some
of
whom
are
people
that
went
through
the
boys
and
girls
club,
and
it's
going
to
help
to
eliminate
this
crazy
violence,
that's
going
on
because
the
relationships
are
being
built.
So
my
thing
is
just
not
just
support
the
boys
and
girls
club
in
this
project,
but
don't
try
to
come
up
with
something
new
somewhere
else
in
the
city
or
somewhere
else
in
the
state.
This
works
copy.
C
K
AB
State
representative
dan
hunt
and
state
representative,
david
beal,
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
dorchester
and
the
martin
richards
foundation,
have
partnered
to
create
a
state-of-the-art
field
house
at
columbia.
Point
section
of
dorchester
that
will
represent
the
dorchester
field
house
represents
once
in
a
lifetime
opportunity
to
create.
Oh
sorry,
about
the
wrong
your
development
and
healthy
families.
We
support
this
proposal
which
we
will
be
welcoming
to
all
to
all,
including
those
with
disabilities,
a
a
flexible
on
its
use
now
and
in
the
future.
AB
C
Thank
you,
thank
you.
So
thank
you
so
much
haley
and
now
we'll
go,
as
I
said,
to
the
zoom,
and
I
want
to
thank
everybody
on
the
zoom
for
waiting
so
patiently.
I
know
it's
been
a
long
time.
So,
first
we'll
go
to
charlie
rose
who's.
The
senior
vice
president
and
dean
at
city
year
then
it'll
be
jorge
diaz,
then
paul
burton
then
cali
ahern
and
then
candice
gartley
from
all
dorchester
sports.
So
charlie,
you
have
the
floor.
AC
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
This
hasn't
not
been
a
long
hearing
at
all.
This
has
been
totally
inspiring
and
I
want
to
thank
everybody.
Who's
participated
all
the
counselors
I
want
to
particularly
thank
fati
and
hadi
and
jessica
and
john
and
all
the
rest
of
the
young
leaders
from
the
youth
advisory
council.
My
name
is
charlie
rose,
I'm
a
lifelong
youth
worker.
I
spent
10
years
working
for
the
city
of
boston
under
the
ray
flynn
administration
in
a
department.
That's
now
called
boston
centers
for
youth
and
families.
AC
I
helped
found
the
street
worker
program.
I
worked
in
columbia
point
for
many
years.
I
really
appreciate
counselor
baker's
vision
and
passion,
in
fact,
on
mount
vernon
street
there's
a
facility
named
after
a
friend
who
I
worked
with
for
years.
Walter
denney
I've
worked
closely
with
bill
and
denise
richard
and
the
richard
family
for
the
last
eight
years.
I'm
also
the
chair
of
project
351,
where
bill
and
denise
have
been
instrumental
in
this
youth
development
program.
AC
I
I
want
to
make
two
points.
One
is
building.
A
world-class
facility
is
fantastic
and
amazing,
and
key
running
one
actually
administering
and
running.
One
is
fundamental
and
that's
why
to
me
this
is
a
dream
team
with
the
dorchester
boys
and
girls
club
and
the
martin
richard
foundation
together,
and
I
believe
the
message
of
using
arpa
funds
in
this
way
demonstrates
boston's
commitment
to
generations
in
the
in
the
best
possible
way,
and
I
just
want
to
make
a
point
about
the
dorchester
boys
and
girls
club.
Bob
scannell
is
a
legend
in
youth
development.
AC
So
let
us
build
and
run
a
world-class
institution
that
stands
for
what
we've
heard
tonight:
access
inclusion,
equity
safety,
freedom,
community
building,
empowerment
of
young
people
and
a
community
facility
we
can
all
be
proud
of
and,
frankly,
not
just
stands
for
those
things,
but
as
bill
richard
talked
about
sets.
New
standards
like
the
challenger
program
has
like
martin's
park
has
so
to
me
I'll
sum
it
up
by
saying
this
facility
is
a
field
house
of
dreams,
dreams
that
will
be
listened
to
dreams
that
will
be
nurtured
and
supported
for
generations.
AC
This
will
be
the
most.
This
is
the
most
exciting
development
project
in
the
city
of
boston,
and
I
know
there's
a
lot
of
luxury
things
being
built.
I
know
there's
a
lot
of
facilities
being
built,
but
to
me
this
is
the
most
important
project
in
the
city
and
I
applaud
the
city
councilor,
the
city
council,
because
I,
in
hopes
of
them
unanimously
approving
this
request
tonight.
Thank
you.
AD
How's
everybody
going
it's
actually
george
kenzie.
We
met
a
long
time
ago
at
a
fundraiser
that
you
were
having
with
billy
jones
in
e13.
My
name
is
george
diaz.
I've
been
a
police
officer
for
25
years
for
the
city
of
boston,
currently
retired.
Now,
working
at
northeastern
I've
been
in
law
enforcement
for
well
over
30
years.
AD
It's
an
honor
to
be
here
tonight.
I
want
to
actually
probably
bring
out
the
elephant
in
the
room,
an
elephant
in
the
room.
It
happens
to
be
black
and
brown
children
right.
You
know.
I
have
some
statistics
here
that
I
looked
up
earlier
today
that
you
know,
since
january
of
this
year
january,
1st
we've
had
six
kids
under
the
age
of
17,
shot
21
arrested
with
firearms.
Just
last
week
alone
we
had
four
kids,
who
were
15
years
old
with
firearms.
AD
This
field
house
is
not
about
necessarily
for
these
children
about
anything
but
hope
right.
Any
child
that
lacks
hope
takes
unnecessary
risk
right
and
that's
what
we're
seeing.
Sadly,
in
this
three
and
a
half
mile
radius
of
dorchester
roxbury
in
matapia,
I've
seen
the
wonders
of
the
boys
and
girls
club.
It
has
nothing
to
do
with
you
know.
As
far
as
the
inclusion
everybody
is
involved,
everybody
loves
everybody.
Everybody
takes
care
of
one
another.
AD
My
son
has
been
fortunate
enough
to
been
part
of
the
program
for
well
over
10
years,
and
I
can't
thank
bob
and
bill
and
everybody
else
to
even
include
me
on
this
special
day
to
trying
to
speak
about
the
field
house.
I
think
the
field
house
is
going
to
bring
plenty
of
opportunities
for
these
children
to
have
other
options
right.
There's
no
other
options
out
here.
AD
We
took
kids
out
of
school
in
the
seventh
grade
and
we
put
them
back
into
the
ninth
grade
without
an
education
right
and
so
a
lot
of
these
poor
kids
are
suffering.
As
you
know,
we
look
at
prices
are
going
up.
So
how
are
the
people
in
these
poor
communities?
How
much
are
they
suffering
right?
So
it
really.
It's
really
important
that
we
kind
of
remember
that,
and
I
think
I'd
like
to
you
know
end
my
time
with
a
quick
story.
I
think
it's
part
of
the
story.
AD
Some
people
have
already
heard,
but
it's
the
story
about
bono
and
george
bush,
so
for
those
who
have
never
heard
that
story,
so
the
story
is
good
in
the
sense
that
bono
hate
didn't
like
george
bush
senior,
so
bono
would
always
at
during
his
concert,
say:
let's
call
george
bush
and
they
would
never
answer
so
when
george
bush
jr
got
in
bonner,
really
didn't
like
him.
He
didn't
like
the
fact
that
he
started
a
couple
awards.
AD
He
didn't
like
right,
so
george
bush
invited
bono
to
the
white
house
and
over
a
45-minute
lunch
period,
they
sat
down
and
came
up
with
something
that
they
did
have
in
common.
They.
They
knew
that
they
weren't
going
to
agree
on
politics,
but
they
knew
that
that
people
in
africa
who
were
suffering
from
aids
needed
help.
So
george
bush
would
go
ahead
and
put
15
million
dollars
towards
an
organization
called
perfer
right.
AD
The
president's
emergency
response
for
aids
action
relief
since
those
two
decided
to
partner
up
on
that
over
20,
I
think
it's
close
to
20
million
lives
have
been
saved
right.
I
think
that
when
we
partner
up
together
on
the
things
that
we
do
under
do
agree
upon,
such
as
children
need
advantages,
children
need
opportunities,
children,
these
chances,
that
I
think
that
it's
really
a
no-brainer
on
how
many
lives
we
can
save.
AD
We
may
not
save
21
million
lives
when
we
open
up
this,
but
if
we
save,
if
there's
currently
4
000
going
to
the
boys
and
girls
club
that
being
saved,
if
we
can
save
10
000
children
right
that
don't
have
to
make
the
choice
of
picking
up
a
firearm
or
selling
drugs
or
putting
themselves
in
bad
situations,
then
we've
accomplished
a
huge
huge
mission
and
for
these
kids
it's
about
life
and
death
for
these
kids
right.
It's
not
about
just
hope
and
opportunity
all
right.
AD
AE
Thank
you
counselors.
Thank
you
for
your
time
tonight.
Thank
you
for
hearing
these
beautiful
young
children
speak
about
what
their
vision
is,
what
their
future
holds
at
this
incredible
opportunity.
You
know
I
I'm
coming
to
you
on
behalf
of
two
things
one
I
run
the
ron
burton
training
village,
where
we
partner
with
the
boys
and
girls
clubs
of
dorchester,
our
kids,
collaborate
with
the
children
of
the
boys
and
girls
club
of
dorchester,
but
I'm
also
a
reporter
for
cbs
wbz
tv
in
boston.
AE
So
you
know
I
interview
so
many
of
these
kids
in
dorchester,
whose
lives
are
cut
short
because
of
a
lack
of
vision
because
of
lack
of
inspiration.
This
field
house
literally,
will
change
the
trajectory
of
not
only
the
children
but
the
families
as
well,
because
they
will
be
a
part
of
this
vision.
They
will
be
a
part
of
this
incredible
project
that
definitely
needs
to
be
put
forth.
AE
You
heard
fought
to
hardie
jessica,
john
all
speak
about
what
they
enjoy
most
of
what
they
will
enjoy
most
about
this
field
house,
the
stairs
the
theater,
the
food.
All
that
these
are.
This
is
an
opportunity
for
them
to
not
only
change
their
lives
but
their
brothers
and
sisters
and
friends
and
their
neighborhood
as
well.
AE
At
ron
burton
training
village,
we
had
the
blessing
of
the
yawkey
foundation
building
us
a
60
000
square
foot
facility
that
we
built
in
2006..
I
can
tell
you:
it
changed
our
program
forever.
It
changed.
The
legacy
of
my
father
started
back
in
1985,
we're
still
growing
strong
today
and
the
partnership
that
we
would
form
with
the
boys
and
girls.
AE
Clubs
of
dorchester
will
provide
us
an
opportunity
to
be
in
the
city
in
those
winter
months
where
these
kids
really
have
nowhere
to
go,
and
I
actually
today,
as
a
reporter,
I
actually
had
the
opportunity
to
walk
into
the
new
balance.
The
track
unbelievable
facility
in
brighton.
This
500
000
500
000
square
foot
facility
in
brighton,
called
the
track
of
new
balance.
It
is
mind-blowing,
it
is
a
game
changer
and
I
thought
to
myself.
AE
This
is
what
dorchester
needs
and
they
are
building
something
similar
to
that
and
the
fact
that
these
children
will
be
able
to
walk
to
this
facility,
just
literally
a
stone's
throw
away
where
they
can
be
there
year
round
all
the
time.
Well,
I
guarantee
you,
I
speak
as
a
person
who
has
witnessed
it
firsthand
what
these
facilities
can
do
for
a
non-profit
and
what
these
facilities
can
do
for
these
children.
It
gets
them
to
dream
big
it
lets
them
know
that
they
are
special.
AE
I
thought
it
was
interesting
that
vantu
said
just
the
stairs
alone,
when
these
kids
walk
into
a
brand
new
place,
it's
because
they
now
they
know
and
see
firsthand
that
they
are
special
and
that
they
will
maximize
this
opportunity
and
change
their
lives
and
their
families
lives
forever.
So
I
say:
go
ahead
with
it:
full
throttle
bob
you're,
amazing,
dot,
you're
amazing,
the
richard
foundation.
You
guys
are
incredible.
AE
I
cherish
you
all,
and
I
really
think
that
this
is
the
best
thing
for
dorchester,
because
I
can
tell
you
as
a
reporter,
I'm
so
sick
and
tired
of
going
to
families
and
knocking
on
their
doors.
Talking
to
the
victims
because
they
lost
their
loved
ones
to
gun
violence
or
what
have
you
because
it's
just
a
lack
of
opportunity
and
inspiration,
but
all
these
children
deserve
it
and
they're
hungry,
for
it
they're
ready
for
this
opportunity-
and
I
hope
you
guys
will
bless
them.
God
bless
you
all.
C
And
I
do
I
do
just
in
a
second
I'm
gonna
go
to
cali
and
candace.
I
just
wanna
say
because
I
got
one
inquiry.
If
you're
looking
to
testify
on
the
zoom,
you
should
email
right
now:
ron
ron.cob
cobb,
boston.gov,
ron.cobb
boston.gov
for
the
zoom
link,
because
once
we
finish
the
zoom
testimony,
I'm
going
to
say
a
little
bit
about
where
we're
going
next
and
then
we'll
be
wrapping
up
pretty
shortly.
So
if
you're
looking
to
testify
now
is
definitely
the
time.
Cali
ahern,
you
have
the
floor.
AF
Hi,
thank
you
so
much
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
speak.
I
wasn't
feeling
that
well,
so
I
couldn't
come
in
person,
but
I'm
happy
to
be
here.
My
name
is
callie
hearn.
I'm
also
part
of
the
youth
advisory
board
and
being
involved
with
the
youth
advisory
board
has
been
something
that
I've
never
imagined.
It's
such
an
incredible
opportunity.
AF
It
was
something
I
look
forward
to
every
week,
every
two
weeks
and
brainstorming
ideas
and
being
able
to
share
them
and
being
able
to
take
what
I
learned
from
those
meetings
and
bring
them
back
with
better
ideas
just
to
collab,
with
all
the
other
people
and
meet.
So
many
new
people
was
just
such
a
great
opportunity
and
I'm
super
excited.
One
of
the
biggest
things
for
me
as
well
is
the
inclusivity.
AF
I
am
also
involved
with
the
challenger
sports
program
I
have
been
since
it
began,
and
it's
something
I
look
forward
to
every
single
weekend
and
when
we
can't
have
it
it's
a
bummer
and
doing
this
program
has
changed
my
life
and
changed
my
perspective
as
a
whole.
I
never
knew
that
people
were
missed
opportunities
because
of
their
differences,
and
it
really
opened
my
eyes
and
showed
me
that
everyone
should
be
included
and
that's
something
that
the
boys
and
girls
club
has
always
done
and
something
that
I
look
forward
to
in
the
field
house.
AF
And
I
just
know
that
this
is
going
to
be
an
amazing
project
and
it's
going
to
turn
out
and
everyone
can
be
a
part
of
it,
and
I
can't
wait
to
take
the
opportunity
and
even
though
I
will
be
going
off
to
college
after
this
year.
I
know
that
I'm
leaving
behind
something
that
I
was
a
part
of
for
everyone.
So
thank
you
for
giving
me
the
time
and
thank
you
for
having
me.
C
AG
AG
Clearly
they
have
done
an
outstanding
job
in
this
part
of
dorchester
and
I'm
so
excited
to
see
what
the
larger
footprint
of
the
dorchester
field
house
in
columbia
point
will
bring
to
the
surrounding
neighborhoods.
And
you
don't
need
me
to
tell
you.
There
is
a
lot
of
development
and
investment
in
dorchester
these
past
few
years.
I
think
it's
critically
important
that
we
don't
forget
our
families
who
reside
in
this
part
of
dorchester.
They
are
our
most
important
asset.
AG
They
are
the
future
of
this
part
of
boston
and
it's
imperative
that
they
are
provided
with
state-of-the-art
resources,
just
like
so
many
other
neighboring
communities,
so
that
they
can
lead
successful,
productive
lives
and
contribute
to
this
vibrant
community,
and
it's
no
secret.
The
boys
and
girls
club
provides
desperately
needed
services
for
our
families.
I
know
this
firsthand,
while
my
children
were
growing
up
and
needed
after
school
and
out
of
school
resources.
They
landed
at
the
boys
and
girls
club
by
increasing
the
presence
of
boss,
the
boys
and
girls
club
in
dorchester.
AG
C
AH
Counselor,
can
you
hear
me
yes,
consular
block?
Thank
you
so
much,
madam
chair
consular
baker.
Thank
you
for
for
putting
together
this
this
hearing
this
evening
good
evening.
Everyone,
I
just
want
to
say
it's
great
to
be
with
you.
My
name
is
brian
dary,
and
I
represent
with
along
with
a
lot
of
colleagues
who
I'm
going
to
speak
on
about
their
behalf
tonight.
AH
The
reason
we're
on
the
call
tonight
is
because
we're
always
proud
to
support
and
partner
with
people
who
care
about
our
communities
and
everybody
in
them,
but
tonight's,
a
pretty
special
night
because
of
the
incredible
team
that
was
there
before
you
on
this
panel,
both
the
young
and
old
alike,
who
are
there
dedicated
day
in
and
day
out
to
serving
our
neighborhoods
and
strengthen
them
to
make
them
better
tonight.
I
just
want
to
come
on
and
say
a
couple
of
things.
AH
This
project
is
going
to
be
a
good
one
and
we
are
proud
to
partner
with
them
to
make
sure
that
every
job
on
that
site
is
a
good
job
that
pays
for
your
wages
and
health
care
benefits
and
retirement
benefits
and
provides
training
and
opportunities
for
members
of
our
community.
But
there's
something
specific
I
want
to
mention.
I
had
the
chance
and
candace
who
is
an
incredible
advocate
in
our
community.
AH
But
one
of
the
things
I
want
to
key
end
up
tonight
and
it
just
keeps
coming
up
in
the
work
that
we
do
in
the
unions
is
we
have
great
health
care
and
we're
proud
of
that.
But
the
number
one
call
that
we're
getting
the
highest
volumes
of
calls
that
we're
getting
are
for
young
people,
the
children
of
the
members
who
work
in
the
building
trade
unions.
AH
This,
the
young
people
who
are
struggling
with
anxiety,
depression,
psychological
trauma
coming
out
of
the
past
two
years
of
this
pandemic
and
we're
here
tonight
to
say
that
an
organization
boys
and
girls
club
and
the
work
that
they
do
has
to
be
replicated.
It
has
to
be
resourced.
We
need
more
facilities
like
this
for
dorchester
kids
for
every
kid
from
every
part
of
our
city,
so
they
can
have
the
resources
and
the
help
and
the
support
that
they
need
to
make
it
in
our
communities.
AH
So
it's
pretty
simple
for
us
as
a
boston
as
boston
residents
as
taxpayers
as
folks
who
are
committed
to
good
government
and
partnering
with
all
of
our
counselors
to
do
this
important
work
for
our
communities.
We
we
want
to
weigh
in
heavily
and
say
that
resourcing
projects
like
this
one
resourcing
this
partnership
and
the
great
work
that's
done
by
all
the
great
people
we've
heard
from
tonight-
is
the
right
decision
to
use
recovery
money
to
help
our
communities,
and
we
are
just
coming
tonight
to
say
on
record
that
we
fully
fully
support
it.
AH
C
C
So
that's
you
know
more
to
come,
but
I
really
appreciate
you
guys
modeling
for
us
tonight
what
it
looks
like
for
the
community
to
get
involved
and
make
its
voice
heard
on
how
it
wants
to
see
these
funds
used
and
just
know
that
the
committee
is
going
to
be
actively
working
with
councilor
baker
and
all
our
colleagues
on
this
front
so
excited
about
the
process
ahead
and-
and
I
will
just
briefly
allow.
I
would
encourage
colleagues
to
be
extremely
brief.
But
I
will
allow
closing
comments
before
we
gabble
out
so
counselor
baker.
B
Thank
you,
council
block
for
for
shepherding
this
here
tonight.
Congratulations
guys!
I
thought
it
was
great.
We
we,
we
shared
a
lot
of
information.
You
told
us
who,
who
you
are
and
what's
important
to
you.
I
can't
speak
to
my
colleagues,
but
I
believe
in
you,
I'm
gonna
fight
for
you
and
hopefully,
hopefully
we'll
be
able
to
do
our
part
put
10
million
dollars
towards
this
towards
this
field.
House
and
again,
this
is
generational.
B
This
isn't
just
about
you
guys.
This
is
about
people
for
the
next
100
years,
so
and
and
thank
you
bob
and
every
and
everybody
else
coming
out
here
tonight.
You
know
I,
if
you
build
a
good
building,
it's
a
hundred
years
right
so
but
again,
congratulations,
everybody
and-
and
I
I'm
sure
will.
I
think
you
made
an
impact
on
my
colleagues
tonight,
which
is
what
we
wanted
to
do
to
to
show
you
who
we
are,
what
what
what
how
we
advocate
for
ourselves
and
thank
you
guys.
E
E
We
have
billions
of
dollars
like
we
spent
a
lot
of
money
and
our
kids
deserve
it.
So,
like
you
said,
john
you're,
a
student
at
bc,
high
and
you're
part
of
the
boys
and
girls
club.
Our
kids
deserve
this,
so
I
am
here
to
fight
for
that
and
just
thank
you
again.
Councillor
baker
and
I
also
want
to
say
noticed
how
wonderful
you
were
supporting
each
other,
the
youth
youth
advisory
group.
You
all
gave
each
other
high
fives.
E
I
know
it's
intimidating
to
speak
here
on
the
council
floor
and
if
you
were
nervous,
I
didn't
notice-
and
I'm
just
so
proud
of
all
of
you
and
thank
you
for
being
so
good
to
each
other.
That
shows
that
this
club
has
taught
you
a
lot
lessons
that
you
will
have
forever.
So
thank
you
to
bill
and
mary
and
everyone
at
the
club
and
everyone
involved
in
this.
This
is
very
exciting
and
we're
going
to
make
this
happen.
So
thank
you.
F
Yeah,
I
echo
my
colleagues
comments
and
I
just
thank
everyone
from
the
boys
and
girls
club
from
the
martin
richard
foundation.
Everyone
for
just
just
the
incredible
work
that
you
all
are
doing
to
make
sure
that
we're
building
facilities
for
young
kids
that
really
affirm
their
dignity
and
how
we
feel
about
you,
which
is
that
you
guys,
are
all
diamonds
and
deserve
the
world
and
regardless
of
where
you
live,
or
what
your
zip
code
is,
and
that
sometimes
because
of
your
zip
code,
we
need
to
invest
more
in
all
of
you.
F
I
you
guys
are
all
you
all
are
rock
stars,
and
so
hearing
you
testify,
you
know
means
I
gotta
set
my
game
up
when
I'm
speaking
here
on
city
council.
So
thank
you
for
setting
the
bar
really
high,
especially
to
my
fellow
mccormick,
kids,
so
much
love
right
and
so
much
brilliance
in
our
public
school
students
that
we
have
to
work
to
bring
out.
You
know
I
as
a
mccormick
kid
mccormick
introduced
me,
as
I
said,
to
basketball,
but
the
boys
and
girls
club
is
what
made
me.
I
was
a.
F
I
was
a
ball
girl
for
the
boston,
celtics
rookie
team
at
umass
boston
via
the
boys
and
girls
club,
and
so
I
know
the
importance
of
working
together
in
partnership,
public
schools,
in
partnership
with
private
organizations,
including
non-profit
organizations,
to
really
meet
the
full
needs
of
our
of
our
students,
so
that
we
can
address
so
that
we
can
really
make
sure
we're
building
whole
people
and
whole
adults.
So
I
just
thank
you
for
being
here
and
I
look
forward
to
the
conversations
we'll
have
on
the
council
to
getting
this
work
done.
So
thank
you.
N
Keep
it
brief
because
I
know
there's
like
four
of
us:
that's
like
really
hungry
and
we
gotta
go
eat
so
wow.
What
an
impressive
presentation
really
thank
you
and
ron
burton
training
village.
Actually,
my
son
attended
the
ron
burton
training
village
a
couple
years
in
a
row
and
I'm
very
familiar
with
the
burtons
and
friends,
and
I,
if
you
are
incorporating
that
and
I'd
like
to
learn
how
what
is
the
partnership,
if
you
are
incorporating
their
curriculum
in
your
program,
it
is
truly
life-changing
and
transformative.
N
I
I
can
testify
to
that
and
my
my
children,
I
think,
were
more
shy
and
more
reserved,
but
this
place
really
talks
about.
You
know
spirituality
and
they
run
seven
miles.
I
think
at
five
or
four
in
the
morning
every
single
day
harbeson
mass
is
beautiful,
but
if
we,
if
this
connection
is
with
them,
I
I
really
want
to
learn
about
that
in
terms
of
inclusivity.
I
really
appreciated
the
miss
amanda.
N
Sorry
danielle,
her
presentation
about
impulsivity
in
terms
of
you
know
different
learning
abilities.
I
I
provide
the
services
to
special
needs
for
about
seven
years,
and
everyone
knows
that
aba
services
are
very
hard
and
far
between
to
find
and
if
you
are
allowing
that
and
then
the
other
thing
is
the
culture
piece.
N
I
think
that
for
us,
muslim
girls,
we
don't
swim
in
co-ed
pools.
So
I'm
looking
forward
to
understanding
how
you're
addressing
sort
of
cultural,
appropriacy
and
accommodating
folks
in
different
ways
look
forward
to
hearing
more
great
job,
council,
bach
and
councillor
baker.
Thank
you
for
bringing
us
this
to
us.