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From YouTube: Senior Civic Academy Graduation 2018
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The first class of the Senior Civic Academy graduate and share their ideas for improving senior life in the city.
A
A
Thank
you
for
being
a
part
of
our
first
graduating
class
and
and
I
think.
The
next
step
in
in
this
journey
is
to
hear
your
elevator
speeches
and
then
and
then
to
get
your
graduation
certificates,
and
then
we
have
a
really
fun
afternoon
plan.
So
that
will
be
good.
So
three
and
hop
hooks
up
right.
All
right.
B
Thank
you,
I
just
found
out
that
I
was
number
one,
so
here,
I
am
I
am
new
to
the
senior
stuff,
and
this
is
my
first
group
I
was
pretty
hesitant
when
I
first
started,
but
I'm
feeling
great
now
I
feel
like
I've
learned
so
much
from
everybody,
I'm
so
used
to
raising
my
seniors
and
my
family
that
now
I'm
out
here
ahead
of
everybody
and
ready
to
be
raised
myself.
However,
the
problem
is
I
think
we're
forgetting
a
lot
about
our
seniors.
B
My
grandparents
they
passed
away
whenever
193
one
was
not
not
if
you
want
was
a
hundred
and
I
had
joy
in
raising
them
and
bringing
him
along
and
going
to
all
the
doctor's
appointments
and
I
had
a
full-time
job
on
top
of
that,
but
I
had
a
great
boss.
So
now
that
I'm
here
I'm
looking
for
all
my
children,
where
are
they
they're
out
doing
their
own
thing
and
I
hear
things
like
grandma?
Do
you
really
need
me
today,
cuz
I
got
to
go
potty
grandma.
B
B
C
My
purpose
is
to
restore
net
neutrality
to
the
Internet.
It
sounds
wonky,
but
it
affects
us
all
so
in
this
advocacy
I'm
speaking
to
some
an
assistant
in
my
coppenole's
office,
about
the
vote
so
hi
Jana
John.
This
is
Jan
Bevin
I'm
on
the
phone
I'm
calling
about
the
urgent
need
to
restore
net
neutrality
before
the
FCC
blocks
it
on
June,
11th,
I'm,
so
glad
that
the
Senate
has
voted
to
keep
net
neutrality.
Now
it's
up
to
Congress
in
the
house.
Net
neutrality
assures
that
we
all
get
equal
access
access
to
the
Internet.
C
Without
it
we
users
will
have
internet,
slow
lanes,
blocked
websites,
higher
prices,
83
percent
of
Americans
support,
open
access
and
I'm,
asking
Mike
Capuano
to
vote
in
the
house
to
keep
our
access
without
a
higher
price.
Time's
running
out
the
FCC
rules
go
into
effect
in
three
weeks,
but
the
house
can
save
the
internet
by
refusing
to
let
the
big
companies
like
ATT,
Comcast
and
Verizon
control,
how
we
access
content
and
at
what
price,
President
Obama
once
said.
There
should
be
no
toll
roads
on
the
information
superhighway.
I
agree.
C
E
Good
afternoon,
rep
Mallya
I
want
to
talk
to
you
about
a
best
practice
of
allowing
individuals
to
have
flexibility
to
age
in
their
in
their
current
residences
and
remain
part
of
the
community.
I
have
a
triple-decker
and
I've
moved
my
adult
children
back
so
that
they
can
assist
me
as
we
age.
The
issue
is
being
able
to
do
the
structural
repairs
that
I
know
that
we'll
need,
as
we
age
in
place,
I
know
that
we're
slightly
above
the
guidelines
that
the
city
has
been
able
to
offer
us
and
I.
E
Think
you
need
to
look
at
that
back,
because
I
think
there's
many
more
seniors
out
here
who
are
just
above
you
know,
we've
worked
some
pretty
good
jobs,
some
of
them.
Some
of
us
had
some
good
pensions,
we're
still
not
the
assisted-living
rich
kind
of
age
or
money,
and
so
I'd
like
you
to
consider
be
examining
the
guidelines
so
that
we
can
be
part
of
our
community
I
hope
that
you'll
explore
this,
not
just
for
me
but
but
Molly.
E
You
and
I
have
been
together
kind
of
a
long
time
and
I
know
you
live
in
a
big
house
too.
So
so
that
it'll
be
for
the
community,
and
you
know
that
seniors
the
stability
in
the
community,
as
as
we
gentrify
as
buildings,
become
different
shapes
and
sizes.
We
really
need
to
have
our
seniors
age
in
place.
So
please
consider
looking
examining
that
guideline
issue
and
thank
you
for
your
time.
F
There
is
a
bill
now
in
the
Massachusetts
legislature
that
was
filed
by
Rep
alan
sylvia
of
new
bedford
and
signed
on
by
rep
Liz
Malia,
and
it
needs
our
support,
actually
we're
working
on
it
across
Massachusetts,
a
member
of
the
public
housing
staff
where
I
live
on
pond
Street
and
Jamaica
Plain
decided
that
one
of
our
one
of
my
neighbors
should
not
have
been
placed
where
I
live.
She
is
mentally
challenged.
She
lived
on
the
street
for
eleven
years.
F
She
did
require
hospitalization,
and
so
we
had
to
intervene
and
the
situation
was
resolved,
but
it's
on
a
daily
basis
and
I
believe
this
happens.
A
lot
and
I
believe
it
cannot
be
tolerated
and
I
encourage
us
all
to
please
look
up.
Stop
bullying
coalition
org
and
support
the
effort
in
the
Massachusetts
legislature,
which
I
believe
I
pronounced
pretty
well
legislature.
G
Am
Gwen
excuse
me
and
I'm
sure
each
and
every
one
of
you
here
know
by
now.
I
am
very
concerned
about
senior
isolation.
Reason
being
is
because
I
know
someone
personally,
that
is
in
this
situation.
I
am
I
made
myself
aware
of
this.
Person
is
when
I
met
her
in
the
washroom,
and
the
reason
I
know
is
because
she
had
the
first
conversation
with
my
daughter,
and
my
daughter
told
me
about
it,
so
she
didn't
know
what
to
do
so.
She,
you
know
she
kind
of
asked
me
mama.
G
G
She
goes
to
the
grocery
store.
Don't
know
what
to
get.
She's
I
invited
her
to
go
to
church
with
me,
but
she
do
have
a
domestic
job
on
the
weekends.
So
I
asked
her.
You
know.
Was
she
happy
to
be
there?
No
because
she's
in
the
home
alone
doing
what
she
need
to
do
so.
My
thing
was
to
get
her
some
type
of
help
in
some
type
of
program.
So
I
asked
her.
If
she
mind,
if
I
would
you
know
kind
of
work
with
her
a
little
bit
so
she
was
open.
G
G
H
Good
morning,
that's
my
friend,
Gwyn
I
knew
she
would
not
stop
till
the
bell
rang
good
morning
again.
My
name
is
Shirley
Smith
and
I
live
in
the
Roxbury
neighborhood,
which
I'm
very
proud
of
my
speech
is
for
mayor
Walsh
I'm
getting
off
the
elevator
and
I,
see
I
see
the
mayor
good
morning
me
I
watch
my
name
is
shirley
Smith
and
I
live
in
the
Roxbury
neighborhood.
My
concern
is
affordable
housing
for
seniors
in
our
neighborhood.
H
There
are
a
lot
of
buildings,
new
buildings
going
on
and
I,
don't
think
they
are
for
seniors
that
we
can
afford
to
live.
I
would
like
to
invite
you
to
come
to
our
neighborhood
and
to
see
what
is
going
home
on
in
our
neighborhood
I
own,
a
condo
in
Roxbury,
someday
I
plan
to
sell,
but
I
want
to
stay
in
my
neighborhood
and
so
right
now,
I,
don't
think
I
could
afford
to
say
if
I
sell,
my
condo
I
think
a
senior
on
a
fixed
income
paying
$1,000
is
not
affordable
for
seniors.
H
I
J
I
decided
to
do
was
to
do
a
real
issue
and
I
mean
having
a
daughter
with
the
distance
Tom
Toronto
was
to
advocate
for
some
legislation.
That
is
happening
right
now
in
the
Senate
and
in
the
house.
As
a
Dorchester
family,
raising,
Christina
or
a
daughter
with
a
disability,
we
strongly
support
Senate
bill,
one
two,
two
two:
we
were
early
family
volunteers
to
host
Boston
University
medical
students
into
our
homes
to
become
part
of
our
family
life
for
an
evening.
We
would
invite
them
for
an
afternoon
and
dinner.
It
was
a
normal
day
for
us.
J
They
came
for
them
a
window
into
our
lives.
I
got
a
ride
home
from
her
school
program
by
wheelchair
and
entered
the
wheel
on
a
wheelchair
we
have
which
we
had
installed
in
her
home.
We
assisted
her
with
their
toileting,
and
we
were
also
fortunate
to
have
a
personal
care
attendants
through
the
MassHealth
program
and
we
hope
to
hire
Julianne
a
local
neighbor
to
come.
What
would
help
assist
Christina
while
we
prepare
dinner
and
then
Julian
would
help
her
with
her
meal,
give
her
an
evening
bath
and
help
to
put
her
to
bed.
J
We
participated
with
this
program
for
about
five
years
and
always
receive
letters
of
appreciation
from
the
students
expressing
how
powerful
the
experience
had
been
for
them.
In
understanding
the
daily
struggles
of
family
raising
a
child
with
a
disability,
they
told
us
it
would
make
a
big
difference
in
their
medical
practice.
J
Senate
bill
one
two:
two:
two:
its
legislation
addressing
the
dire
needs
for
training
of
our
academic
medical
community.
It
will
support
people
with
autism
and
intellectual
developmental
disabilities,
providing
important
education
to
our
proven
model.
It
creates
a
certificate
program
and
allows
for
oversight
from
the
Department
of
Mental
Health.
We
know
the
people
with
disabilities,
lack
prevention,
diagnosis
and
effective,
treat
the
prevalence
of
autism
and
intellectual
disabilities
to
rise
continues
to
rise
with
increased
numbers
of
children,
developing
autism
and
more
babies
surviving
with
developmental
disabilities.
Please
pass
this
legislation.
Thank
you.
K
K
As
a
mother
grandmother,
former
teacher
in
School
Psychologists
I
note
that
there
are
many
young
people
that
need
to
be
engaged
in
our
democracy
and
I
think
this
would
give
them
an
opportunity
to
give
back
to
their
community
to
our
Commonwealth
and
to
our
country
I
envision
that
such
an
experience
as
universal
public
service
would
provide
them
with
the
chance
to
develop
skills
that
are
overlooked
in
traditional
secondary
in
college
education.
What
could
be
missed
in
our
secondary
in
college
education?
How
about
cross
cultural
diversity,
social
and
economic
diversity
and
empathy?
K
Many
of
us
exist
in
silos
without
meaningful
interactions
with
people
from
other
racial,
ethnic
and
socioeconomic
backgrounds
a
year
or
two
a
year
or
two
of
volunteer
service
in
a
federally
approved
program
such
as
the
United
States
military,
the
United,
States,
Peace,
Corps
or
AmeriCorps
would
provide
young
Americans
with
an
opportunity
to
learn
about
different
Americans.
This
period
of
service
could
help
engage
young
people
in
our
democracy
and
encourage
volunteerism
throughout
their
lives.
K
What's
in
it,
for
the
young
people
who
have
so
many
choices,
I
propose
that
those
who
complete
the
year
or
two
of
service
be
eligible
for
health
and
educational
benefits,
such
as
what
is
offered
to
our
military
veterans
on
a
personal
level.
I
want
to
share
that
I
served
as
a
Peace
Corps
volunteer
after
college
in
Honduras,
Central
America,
and
when
I
returned
I
brought
with
me
to
my
public
school
service,
an
understanding
of
the
language
and
culture,
which
was
very
helpful
as
we
welcome
the
newer
immigrants
into
our
public
schools.
Thank
you.
K
D
L
Coppinger,
my
name
is
Paula
Berta
and
I'm,
a
resident
of
West
Roxbury.
Without
my
blue
t-shirt,
you
can't
tell
that
I'm,
a
member
of
the
Massachusetts
Senior
Action
Council,
but
I,
wanted
to
let
you
know
that
we
remain
committed
to
legislation
to
lower
the
cost
of
health
care
for
seniors
in
Massachusetts.
L
You
may
not
realize
that
one
of
three
seniors
with
less
than
20,000
28
thousand
dollars
a
year
in
annual
income,
must
choose
between
food
and
medication.
By
eliminating
the
asset
test
and
raising
income
eligibility
for
the
Medicare
savings
program,
you
would
leverage
federal
funds
and
benefits
that
would
help
70,000
Massachusetts
seniors.
These
federal
funds
are
currently
unused
because
seniors
in
need,
don't
qualify.
L
M
It's
a
pleasure
to
be
here
see
you
today,
Alison
Emily,
my
name
is:
will
Roberts
I'm
a
Boston
native
I'm
live
in
West
Roxbury
neighborhood
in
Boston
for
the
past
15
years,
unlike
a
lot
of
my
neighbors
I'm,
not
opposed
to
inevitable
growth
and
change
so
I'm
frustrated
by
the
many
people
who
see
primarily
interest
in
maintaining
the
status
quo?
That's
preserving
the
present
rather
than
shaping
the
future.
M
Two
years
ago
the
city
of
Boston
West
Roxbury
Main
streets,
metropolitan
area,
Planning
Council,
held
a
series
of
workshops
focusing
on
producing
a
report
called
imagine
West
Roxbury
an
important
planning
effort.
It
has
wide
buy-in
throughout
the
community.
Now,
two
years
later,
some
recommendations
have
been
implemented.
Some
are
in
process,
but
my
overall
sense
is
that
the
interest
is
waned.
M
There
were
a
lot
of
civic
organizations
in
West
Roxbury
that
business
folks
with
the
West
Roxbury
Main
streets,
the
West
Roxbury
Civic
Association.
But
my
sense
is
that
frequently,
when
they
show
up
it's
an
opposition
to
some
proposal
on
project,
not
not
in
favor
promoting
the
changes
that
would
create
a
positive
future
for
the
neighborhood
I'd
like
to
enlist
some
of
the
core
members
of
the
2016
project.
M
My
objective
is
to
form
up,
let's
make
it
happen,
coalition
of
existing
neighborhood
organizations
and
a
half
a
dozen
other
groups.
Maybe
new
groups,
maybe
existing
groups,
civic
school,
whatever.
The
purpose
would
be
to
take
a
proactive
stance
on
what
we
want
to
see
happen
rather
than
a
reactive
stance
on
things
we
don't
want
to
see
happen.
Could
I
have
your
commitment
to
the
endeavor
and
can
I
count
on
you,
your
agency
and
others
in
Boston
city
government
to
support
this
approach
to
neighborhood
engagement
and
growth.
Thank
you.
N
Good
morning,
my
topic
is
about
working
seniors,
a
lot
of
people
are
working,
and
it's
about
love.
This
person
who
went
to
her
today
were
giving
their
vacations
out
and
the
the
company
changed
the
policy
at
the
last
minute.
In
two
weeks
they
were
supposed
to
get.
They
got
one
week
with
pay
one
without
so
this
was
their
complaint,
and
this
is
something
good,
because
a
lot
of
things
they're
working
and
they
have
to
work
so
when
vacation
comes,
they
want
to
have
the
two
weeks
they're
supposed
to
get.
N
So
this
is
the
last
minute
thing.
The
companies
do
all
the
time
to
regular
employees
and
work
using
is
but
I'm
for
the
working
seniors
and
the
head
supervise
them
is
special
she's,
the
one
that
said
the
meeting
and
said
the
company
has
said.
We
can't
afford
to
give
you
two
weeks
birthday,
everybody
seeing
the
regular
employees
and
effective
the
scene
is
they
needed
the
regular
employees
needed
you.
However,
this
continued
to
go
on.
It
ended
up,
but
it's
still
in
place.
This
is
what
happens
at
a
lot
of
jobs.
N
Seeing
is
really
catchy
and
everyone
gets
cheated,
but
the
thing
is
will
by
themselves
who
need
to
work.
They
deserve
the
two
weeks
pay,
but
it
ended
up,
but
they
didn't
get
it
anyway.
The
person
charged
miss
special.
You
know
they
are
everywhere
said
this
is
gonna,
be
the
policy
management
says
we
have
to
do
it
and
you're
only
gonna
get
one
week
with
pay
and
run
without,
and
that's
my
my
complaint
to
help
working
seniors
forever,
they're
working
to
speak
up
and
talk
to
you
to
give
them
what
they
deserve.
P
P
The
present
plan,
as
you
know,
for
paying
back
taxes,
has
a
substantial
down
payment.
It
must
be
paid
within
a
year
leaving
homeowners
at
risk
of
foreclosure
tonsil
EDS.
Would
your
plan
to
expand
the
length
of
time
for
tax
repayment
and
forgiving
a
portion
of
the
interest
would
reduce
a
terrible
burden
on
taxpayers
and
financial
difficulties?
I
have
an
alert
for
myself
in
a
economic
situation
which
I
hope
is
temporary.
If
I
were
to
lose
my
part-time
job,
it
would
be.
I
would
be
hard
for
us
to
pay.
P
My
taxes
I
am
comment
on
my
real
estate
taxes,
but
a
medical
problem.
A
loss
of
job
would
cause
a
financial
hardship.
I
would
like
to
age
in
place
and
remain
independent
for
as
long
as
possible.
If
this
plan
were
to
pass,
it
would
relieve
the
rot.
The
worry
of
an
economic
crisis
for
me
that
may
never
happen.
I
am
I
support
this
plan
in
a
willing
to
advocate
far.
Q
Good
morning,
my
speech
will
be
tailored
to
appropriate
policymakers,
either
on
the
federal
state
or
city
level.
My
name
is
Nina
Hayes
and
I'm.
A
proud
boss,
fourth-generation
Bostonian
that
is
eager
to
participate
in
the
age-friendly
Boston
initiative.
The
Age
Friendly
Boston
action
plan
is
the
city's
blueprint
organized
by
eight
domains
that
focus
on
city
life.
With
the
help
of
community
partnerships
in
neighborhood
engagement,
the
plan
hopes
to
address
the
concerns
of
all
residents.
My
attention
today
is
on
the
MBTA
proposal
for
the
city
points
section
of
South,
Boston
I,.
Q
The
MBTA
is
an
independent
authority,
but
I
hope
the
city
can
make
the
Tees
so-called
improvements
more
age-friendly
for
40
years
I
have
lived
at
L,
Street
and
Broadway.
In
the
past
ten
years,
a
Starbucks
tasty,
burger,
Dunkin,
Donuts
and
Boston
bagel
have
sprung
up
at
this
very
busy
intersection.
The
pedestrian
walk
signal
is
too
shot
to
allow
seniors
mothers
with
children
to
cross
the
street.
Q
The
green
light
for
L
Street
favors
commuters
from
south
shore
to
speed
into
and
out
of
the
city
during
rush
hour,
drivers
ignore
the
yellow
caution,
light
and
continue
through
the
intersection
with
increased
velocity.
I
need
help
from
city
transportation,
specialists
to
educate
motorists
in
Walker's
to
the
benefit
of
the
leading
pedestrian
interval
that
LP
I,
giving
everyone
more
than
nine
seconds
to
cross
the
street.
My
suggestions
would
be
more
than
a
flashing
signal
that
says
run
for
your
life.
Q
The
MBTA
proposes
a
dedicated
bus
lane
down
the
middle
of
East
Broadway
from
L
Street
to
M
Street.
Currently,
the
double
parking
at
Broadway
and
L
Street
easily
tops
fifty
cars
a
day
at
a
transportation
meeting.
This
past
Wednesday
night
I
met
with
my
senator
city,
councilors
and
MBTA
officials,
of
course,
but
I'm
working
with
elected
officials
to
convince
the
MBTA
to
slow
down,
do
a
traffic
study
and
continue
a
dialogue
with
residents.
R
I'm
doing
something
a
little
different
with
this
working
on
creating
an
organization
so
with
this
is
at
a
certain
stage
in
the
creation
of
the
organization.
I've
met
someone
in
the
elevator
who
was
a
potential
board
member
and
so
I'm,
taking
advantage
of
that
moment
to
say
that
I'd
like
to
let
you
know
we're
involved
in
putting
together
a
method
for
the
dispersed,
LGBT
seniors
of
Massachusetts.
We
think
what
we
are
doing
will
facilitate
community
and
has
the
potential
of
support
for
one
another.
We're
thinking
of
virtual
communication
is
the
possible
vehicle.
R
R
Let's
start
with
this
next
step
is
our
working
relationship
with
three
groups:
Partners
HealthCare
Technology
Group
for
methodology
and
a
meeting
space
mass
Council
on
Aging
for
webpage
space,
and
we
have
our
first
funding
from
the
Equality
fund
of
the
Boston
foundation
for
our
beginning
work
of
assembling
six
focus
groups
throughout
the
state.
We
see
the
focus
groups
as
having
a
dual
purpose
of
providing
feed
about
the
idea
and
organized
and
early
organizing
of
interested
parties.
It's
time
for
us
now
to
make
another
growth
move.
R
S
S
One
of
the
things
you'll
find
is,
as
people
grow
older,
that
they
no
longer
have
the
earning
potentials
that
they
had
before
and
they're
shifting
to
be
able
to
have
to
survive
on
fixed
incomes
that
don't
necessarily
have
the
support
systems
in
place
to
carry
forward
things
like
healthcare
and
food,
and
you
hear
stories
all
the
time
about
people
having
to
make
choices
between
their
medicine
and
eating.
That
shouldn't
be
you
can't
people,
I
I've,
interviewed
people
and
talked
about
to
people
about
housing
and
how
important
housing
is
and
believe
it
or
not.
S
Seniors
face
eviction
like
everybody
else
and
seniors.
Don't
have
the
ability
to
raise
raise
their
potential
income
to
be
able
to
meet
whatever
those
demands
are
that
it
put
in
that
situation
when
it
comes
to
isolation,
seeing
your
space
isolation
at
an
extra
normal
level
and
people
just
don't
realize
it.
You
look
around
the
streets,
you
don't
see
the
seniors
well,
where
are
they
and
why
are
they
not
out
there?
S
So
there
are
many
issues
that
I'm
sure
that
you're
familiar
with
or
may
not
become
familiar
with
that
we
may
have
an
opportunity
to
talk
about
even
more
but
I'm
going
to
ask
you
to
always
always
when
an
issue
comes
up
vote
in
favor
of
seniors
and
aging,
because
one
day,
that's
where
you're
going
to
be
and
you'll
see
the
importance
of
it.
You'll
see
your
efforts
and
your.
T
I
am
a
resident
of
South
Dorchester
District
four
area,
a
Boston,
my
wife
and
I
have
been
living
there
for
over
30
years,
I'm
concerned
with
the
control
and
prevention
of
crime.
In
my
neighborhood
and
I'm
speaking
to
counselor
Andrea
Campbell,
along
with
strong
police
presence
with
predictive
policing
practices,
neighborhood
watch,
improvement
of
lighting
on
the
streets
and
surveillance
cameras
on
the
stoplights
I
feel
that
more
surveillance
cameras
are
needed
with
accompanying
warning
signs.
T
Stating
this
area
forward-slash
property
is
under
24-hour
video
surveillance,
so
he
was
important
because
a
September
2011
article
from
the
Urban
Institute
justice
policy
center
after
evaluating
the
use
of
public
surveillance
cameras
for
Crime,
Control
and
Prevention
concluded
that
quote,
police
policy
makers
and
others
involved
in
criminal
justice,
largely
view
the
cameras
as
a
useful
tool
for
preventing
crimes
and
aiding
in
arrests
and
supporting
investigations
and
prosecutions.
Unquote.
T
When
our
son
was
12,
it's
not
15
years
ago,
he
got
a
go-cart
for
his
birthday
and
while
allowing
his
friends
to
drive
it
up
and
down
our
street,
he
was
assaulted
by
a
gang
of
three
teenagers.
Two
of
them
pinned
him
up
against
the
fence
and
one
who
stole
his
go-cart,
although
we
got
it
back
about
four
months
later,
with
the
help
of
a
policeman.
T
U
Councilman
Matt
O'malley
I
live
in
your
district
district
6
I'm
asking
for
your
help.
I,
don't
need
you
to
solve
world
peace.
I.
Don't
need
you
to
make
me
younger.
What
I'm
asking
for
is
mitigation
of
a
problem
on
my
street
Pond
Street,
which
is
traffic
volume
and
speed.
Speed.
Scuse
me
coming
from
Brookline
downtown
street
to
the
Jamaica
way
when
I
moved
there
in
1996.
Pond
Street
was
a
regular
roadway
with
a
normal
volume
of
cars.
Now
it's
become
a
collector
roadway
which
feeds
into
the
arterioles
of
streets
going
into
Boston.
U
We've
been
penetrated
by
commercial
vehicles:
commercial
buses,
even
auto
transport,
tractor-trailer
trucks
that
go
down
the
street.
The
speed
limit
is
25.
It's
a
single
lane
street.
It's
curvilinear,
it's
narrow!
It's
also
on
a
hill
which
promotes
speeding
going
down
the
hill.
The
people
who
live
on
Pond
Street
are
various.
There
is
a
elementary
private
school.
There
is
a
residential
convent.
U
U
What
I'm
asking
for
is
again
mitigation,
whether
they
be
traffic
tables
or
bump
out
curbs
or
even
raise.
Crosswalks
I
have
taken
to
parking
my
car
when
I
work
out
in
my
drive
in
my
front
yard
by
my
driveway,
to
make
cars
force
them
into
the
other
side
of
the
road,
so
they
don't
hit
me
so
I'm,
again,
traffic
and
I'm
asking
for
mitigation.
Thank
you.
V
V
Medical
aid
in
dying
is
a
safe
and
a
trusted
medical
practice
in
which
a
terminally
ill,
mentally,
capable
adult
with
the
prognosis
of
six
months
or
less
to
live,
may
request
from
his
or
her
doctor
a
prescription
for
medication
which
they
can
choose
to
self
ingest,
to
bring
about
a
peaceful
death.
Seven
states
currently
authorized
medical
aid
in
dying,
Oregon,
Washington,
California,
Montana,
Vermont,
Colorado
Hawaii,
as
well
as
the
District
of
Columbia,
for
some
people
simply
having
a
prescription
brings
comfort
whether
or
not
they
actually
use
it.
V
In
Oregon,
for
instance,
in
2017
218
people
received
prescriptions
and
as
of
December
of
January
2018,
only
129
people
had
died.
The
characteristics
of
these
patients
were
similar
to
these
to
those
in
previous
years,
80%
were
aged,
65
or
older
in
76
percent
had
cancer.
Since
the
lauren
argon
passed
in
1997
over
20
years
ago,
a
total
of
1967
people
have
had
prescription
medications
and
a
hundred
and
twenty
twelve
hundred
and
seventy
five
patients
have
used
it
over
the
past
10
years,
I
have
personally
supported
many
friends
and
family
through
difficult
illnesses.
V
Some
have
spent
down
their
last
penny
on
savings,
but
in
the
end,
it's
really
about
the
quality
of
their
life,
not
how
much
time
they
have
left
death
is
inevitable.
Once
the
DPH
reviews
clarifies
and
resolves
the
current,
what
question
I
would
like
you
to
sign
on
to
this
legislation
to
give
citizens
the
choices
they
deserve.
Thank
you.
W
So
so
there's
a
variety
of
issues
that
seniors
have
in
groups
like
this.
One
can
really
make
a
difference.
All
right,
I
will
be
advocating
for
change.
My
main
thing
right
now
that
I
seen
is
the
Medicare
bill
and
it's
hard
to
understand
how
somebody
could
be
below
the
poverty
level
when
poverty
is
as
destitute
as
you
can
get
so
I'll
be
working
with
groups
and
agencies
advocating
to
make
the
necessary
programs
available
to
those
who
really
need
it
and
I
want
to
thank
the
staff
in
the
class
again
for
the
opportunity
for
this
experience.
O
Hi
everyone
I'd
like
to
share
with
you
an
exchange
that
I'd
like
to
have
if
I
happen,
to
be
on
an
elevator
with
department
head
or
someone
in
the
real
estate,
Taxation
Office
of
the
city.
So
here
it
goes
hi.
My
name
is
Sheree
I'm,
lifelong
south
and
resident
from
the
generation
known
as
the
baby
boomers,
like
many
of
my
boston
contemporaries
I
want
to
age
out.
O
O
So
I'd
like
to
work
with
you
on
an
elder
age,
friendly,
real
estate
tax
plan
that
ensures
continued
senior
homeownership
in
this
city
through
fear
and
equitable
taxation
versus
the
developer
developer,
driven
market
that
we're
in
I'm
really
dedicated
to
Boston
remaining
the
city
of
diversity,
inclusion,
relevance
and
value
for
all
of
its
residents.
Thanks.
So
much
for
hearing
me
out
on
this
elevator
trip
we're
taking
together
I'm
excited
to
leave
my
contact
information
with
your
office
and
I
look
forward
to
sitting
down
with
you
to
work
on
a
plan.
X
Good
morning
my
name
is
Jim
O'donnell
and
my
encounter
with
the
mayor
at
a
coffee
hour
and
the
hopefully
director
of
transportation
so
mayor.
My
concern
is
jeopardy
protection
and
safety
and
Tremont
to
the
South
Island
I
live
about
a
block
from
it
and
I
see
this
happening
all
the
time.
People
are
afraid
to
cross.
The
street
I
have
to
wait
for
car
to
get
by
and
leave
I've
been
in
the
last
three
years
for
people
in
the
top
10
you
pedestrians,
you
were
killed
by
cars,
two
of
them
on
Tremont
Street.
X
You
know
you
know
about
that,
and
you
know
about
the
vision,
zero
that
you
set
up,
which
is
designed
to
reduce
pedestrian
just
to
zero
and
then
working
very
have
on
a
tasty
plan
for
three
months
to,
but
the
design
phases
are
now.
The
plan
is
a
year
from
now
they
would
be
implementing
some
really
good
changes.
X
That
I
think
will
help
make
it
safe
right
now
there
are
some
things
that
could
be
done:
I
go
up
to
the
corner
and
I
see
my
labels
older
and
younger
waiting,
just
waiting
waiting
for
time,
even
stepping
change
resilient.
You,
the
crosswalk
sure
they
keep
going
so
they're
focused
on
the
light
and
there
are
24
in
detecting
Tremont
Street
between
healthy
and
manly.
Are
cats
ball
about
nine
of
those
have
thought
of
Lights
9
solid,
15
click.
Let's
pose
going
through
this
game
of
chicken
constantly.
X
So
what
I
would
like
to
recommend
is
sweet
chapter
or
imitated
should
be
done
now.
One
is
repaying.
We've
never
done
a
year
ago,
but
repaint
all
of
a
crosswalk
from
beginning
to
end
from
Hell
to
luminaire
cash
to
back
those
little
time,
boys
in
the
middle
of
a
bit
million
and
multiple
my
bumpit
destroyed.
X
A
Y
Greetings:
greetings,
I'm,
Joyce,
turist,
Joyce
Joyce
from
Matapan,
yes,
I
am
honored
to
have
been
a
participant
in
this
senior
civic
academy.
Pilot
I
hope
that
it
will
continue
and
the
pace
has
been
a
little
challenging
for
me,
particularly
seeing
that
I'm
a
retired
busy
senior,
but
it's
all
good
busy
and
I've
learned
a
lot.
I
have
a
wealth
of
information
that
I
am
reviewing
and
will
continue
to
review
and
try
the
process.
I
have
made
many
friends,
and
that
was
one
of
my
intentions.
Y
The
concept
of
age-friendly
is
very
good
you're
right
on
point
with
that,
you
made
me
feel
as
though
Boston
is
learning
and
listening
at
our
seniors,
who
are
residents
here,
and
those
listening
sessions
are
working,
as
my
colleagues
have
indicated,
all
the
different
issues
that
we
have
I
shared
them
too,
from
housing
to
health
care,
to
safety,
to
transportation.
As
you
know,
one
of
my
little
pet
peeves
was
that
I
think
that
Boston
should
afford
free
transportation
to
Boston
residents
who
are
60
and
over
so
that
should
65
or
over.
Y
Y
I
just
can't
begin
to
say
how
I
think
this.
This
is
such
a
good
thing
and
I
truly
do
hope.
The
team
will
allow
this
to
happen
to
some
of
the
other
seniors.
As
we've
indicated,
everybody
who
were
retired
and
seniors
right
now
share
a
lot
of
things
that
we
do.
I,
listen
kingly,
because
I'm
saying
with
me,
I'm
very
involved
I'm,
very
busy
I'm
enjoying
it
and
I
hope
that
we
can
be
an
inspiration
to
others
in
our
neighborhood
in
our
communities,
and
even
because
of
this,
that
we
can
reach
out
to
other
seniors.
A
A
I
Z
So
just
a
couple
of
things
I
have
for
those
who
were
here
with
us
to
hear
the
mayor
speak
with
the
group,
the
photo
we
all
took
together.
He
signed
one
for
each
of
us,
just
one
of
them,
so
I'm
going
to
come
around
and
hand
them
out,
but
I
also
wanted
to
just
kind
of
take
a
minute
to
to
address
the
other
homework
that
we
had.
So
thank
you
all
for
taking
that
seriously
and
for
putting
in
the
time
those
speeches
were
excellent
and
wonderful.
Here.
Z
The
other
piece
I
asked
you
to
kind
of
focus
on
over
the
course
of
the
week
was
to.
It
was
just
to
reflect
on
the
last
four
weeks
kind
of
think
about
what
you
came
into
this.
What
idea
you
had
coming
into
this?
What
you're,
walking
away
with
and
I
would
just
ask
that
a
few
folks
share.
We've
got
some
time
to
just
kind
of
share.
Share
your
feedback
share
your
reflections.
Z
S
S
U
E
Of
the
things
I
would
encourage
you
to
do
is
to
keep
that
link
descending,
because
you
know
the
library
of
resources
that
we
can
to
the
wider
community.
Very
you
know,
and
it
gives
us
the
chance
to
sit
and
and
really
look
at
what
information
you're
sending
us
yeah
and
everything
was
a
little
quick.
Yes,.
A
And
I
should
just
add
to
that.
So
so
I
think
suggestions
like
marshals,
I,
we're
happy
to
take
any
suggestions
or
any
thing
to,
and
you
can
let
us
know
this
when
Cindy's
gonna
send
up
we're
gonna,
have
you
do
a
survey?
You
can
also
let
us
know
by
email.
As
everybody
knows,
this
was
a
pilot
class
right.
So
there's
we
already
have
a
bunch
of
things
we're
thinking
about
that.
We
want
to
improve
for
the
next
time
or
do
just
a
little
bit
differently.
A
If
you
all
have
thoughts
on
that,
we'd
really
like
to
hear
them
because,
as
you
know,
our
hope
is
that
this
can
be
replicated
both
in
Boston
but
also
across
the
across
the
state.
To
make
a
you
know,
a
great
group
of
Advocates
who
want
to
work
together
so
so
we're
happy
to
hear
all
suggestions.
I
saw
a
hand
Alice
did
you
have.
AB
A
L
L
A
You
Paul
and
I.
That's
a
that's
a
nice
point,
because
I
think
it
was
maybe
Mike
who
said
to
us
the
first
day
that
it
only
takes
a
few
calls
to
a
rep
and
elected
officials
office
on
a
topic
to
actually
make
them
pay
attention.
We
think
everybody
calls,
but
everybody
doesn't
call
so
so
there's
a
lot
of
power
in
in
speaking
up.
Yes,
I.
F
K
D
K
K
J
A
That's
great,
those
are
two
good
points
and
I'm
glad
to
hear
you're
here
to
help
us
cuz.
You
know,
there's
there's
a
lot
to
think
through
about
how
we
do
this
for
the
next
time,
I
also
just
wanna,
to
take
a
minute
and
and
I
appreciate
you
thanking
everybody
and
I
would
like
to
to
thank
everyone.
Who's
helped
as
well,
so
a
RP
was
mentioned,
but
but
the
space
the
space
having
just
an
austin,
do
that
awesome,
training.
A
Last
time
and
and
and
also
for
feeding
us,
it's
very
nice
I
hear
there's
quite
a
lovely,
graduation
luncheon
coming
our
way.
So
so
that
is
one
of
the
things
that
we
space
and
food
is
one
of
the
things
we
always
count
on.
Aarp
for
and
I
really
appreciate
that
partnership,
and
then
I
can't
say
enough
about
the
UMass
Boston
folks
I
mean
they.
A
And
I
should
say,
there's
kind
of
an
invisible
partner
in
the
room
here
too,
because
the
UMass
Boston
work
is
sponsored
by
the
Tufts
health
plan
foundation.
They
have
been
an
incredible
partner
in
age
friendly
and
all
of
their
funding
is
dedicated
towards
Age
Friendly
work
across
the
state
of
Massachusetts.
J
A
J
A
Yes,
I'm
sure
they
would
love
that
but
I,
but
we
are
absolutely
thrilled
that
they
have
been
able
to
support
UMass
in
working
with
us
over
the
course
of
this
over
the
course
of
our
age
friendly
work.
So
they
have
worked
with
us
from
day
one
starting
the
listening
sessions
through
creating
the
action
plan
and
to
working
on
some
of
our
action
items
with
us.
So
they're
working
on
this
they're
working
on
mapping
engagement,
opportunities
across
the
city.
They
are
working
on
barriers
to
employment
and
identifying
those
barriers
to
employment.
A
A
D
A
K
G
U
AC
AC
Is
the
head
of
the
Tufts
health
plan
foundation
she's,
the
CEO
and
she's
really
been
the
prime
mover
on
on
two
things.
One
is
to
embrace
the
Age
Friendly
movement
around
the
stage
and
to
any
of
you
that
involvement
foundations
are
even
speculating
around
us.
Imagine
taking
all
the
grants
that
have
been
around
for
years
and
years,
throwing
them
all
up
on
the
board.
Like
a
chess,
you
know
chess
pieces
and
rearranging
them.
So
all
the
money
only
supports
age-friendly
work
around
the
state
that
took
a
lot
of
courage
and.
D
AC
D
AC
AC
A
So
yeah,
so
that's
a
good
point.
We
will
send
out
Nora's
information,
we'll
send
out
a
link
to
the
foundation.
What
they're
funding
for
us
at
the
city
is
UMass
to
work
with
us
around
our
whole
age-friendly
plan.
So
you
can
see
what
that
is,
because
you
have
a
copy
of
the
plan
but
they're
funding.
Some
really
other
neat
things
in
Boston
and
across
the
state,
including
the
work
of
the
the
Governor's
Council
on
older
adults
and
and
the
work
to
make
Massachusetts
in
age-friendly
state.
So
they
just
committed
funding
to
supporting
that
work.
A
I
A
AB
AB
A
Right
we
were
lucky
to
have
both
Yamada
and
Alice
and
our
age
friendly
action
planning
committee-
and
it
was
probably
it
went
on
longer
than
this,
but
it
was
the
same
type
of
intensive
time
commitment,
so
I
guess
I.
Guess
we
like
to
do
that
too.
Folks,
sorry,
sorry
guys,
but
that
was
that
was
fun,
so
they
helped
us
craft.
The
action
plan
Kaitlyn.
AD
State-
and
the
second
thing
is
I-
think
Cindy
was
handing
that
little
card
does
a
reminder.
She's
gonna,
be
one
of
us
will
be
calling
you
in
about
a
month.
We
hear
about
that
all
the
things
you
put
up
to
since
the
completion
of
today's
session.
So
just
a
reminder
to
get
your
return
from
us
tonight.
In
a
couple
of
weeks
me.
AE
Comment
in
a
question
I
just
like
to
compliment
the
kind
words
about
Tufts
health
plan
foundation.
They've
also
been
funding
the
dementia
friendly
movement
in
Massachusetts,
very
generously
they're
in
their
fourth
through
the
third
year
of
a
five-year
effort
to
encourage
communities
to
become
more
dementia
friends,
which
is
up
sub
component.
AE
So
they
really
need
to
change
the
state
conversation
around
and
then
I
have
a
question.
I
don't
want
to
put
the
organizers
on
the
spot,
but
have
you
already
shared
your
suggestions
or
thoughts
about
ways?
You
would
have
changed?
The
program
is
yet
there
any
ideas
you
want
to
bounce
off
of
this
group
of
wise
elders
about
how
you
might
have
changed.
It
slowed
it
down.
I'm
tough
topics
will
happen.
AD
We've
had
you
know
every
week,
I
think
we
have
station
about
everything
about
the
day
and
we
certainly
have
lots
of
notes
about
what
we
can
be
differently.
I
think
in
general,
I
think
the
piece
about
the
time
the
place
and
the
time
you
jammed
a
lot
in
five
days
and
the
academic
meet
also
recognizes.
We
didn't
give
a
lot
of
time
or
absorption
of
that
information
and
practical
experience
with
that
information.
So
I
think
moving
forward
like
to.
AD
AD
L
M
AE
M
M
F
J
AB
A
A
good
thing
yeah
great
thank
you
thank
you.
I
have
so
I've
heard
a
lot
of
talk
and
Alison's
heard
a
lot
of
discussion
about
reunions
and
and
we're
gonna
try
to
figure
out
something
like
that
see
how
we
can
bring
folks
back
together.
I
do
have
one
thing
to
ask
people
so
I
Pat
Baker
from
the
math
Law
Reform
Institute,
does
a
significant
amount
of
work
around
food
access
and
the
SNAP
program.
A
lot
of
advocacy
work,
she's,
a
fantastic
advocate
and
she
wasn't
able
to
come
today.
But
she
sent
me
an
email
asking.
A
A
So
I
see
I,
see
a
bunch
of
hands,
so
I
think
I
think
what
we'll
do
is
we'll
go
ahead
and
and
reach
out
to
Pat
and
say
that
that
a
lot
of
people
would
be
interested
in
that
and
then
we
will
set
up
a
date
and
and
reach
out
to
folks
we'll
give
you
some
lead
time,
but
we'll
reach
out
to
folks
to
see
if
I
and
invite
whoever
is
interested
in
that
work
and
Mike.
Do
you
want
to
take
a
few
minutes
right
now
to
talk
about
the
farm
bill.
D
A
That
might
be
good
timing,
because
I
know
1ch
is
gonna
be
coming
in.
We
do
want
to
get
a
picture
with
everyone
with
their
certificates,
but
there
is
something
that
needs
advocacy
right
now.
So
if
there's
any
time
before
lunch,
you
can
get
out.
Your
cell
phones
grab
an
AARP
phone
and
make
some
make
some
calls.
Thank.
AC
You
happy
another
name
to
remember
that
Baker
is
an
extraordinary
force
if
she
heads
up
the
snap
coalition,
which
is
focused
on
addressing
hunger
issues,
all
you
know
for
all
ages,
but
certainly
a
focused
attention
on
seniors
and
their
vulnerabilities,
as
it
turns
out
right
now.
Today,
in
the
United
States
House
of
Representatives,
the
farm
bill
is
being
debated.
AC
It
is
a
very
close
vote
now.
I
hasten
to
add
that
in
our
delegation
and
the
house
side,
not
even
nine
members,
the
house
they're
all
strongly
supportive
of
the
position
that
does
two
things
that
are
critical
one
is.
It
makes
sure
that
the
current
version
of
the
bill
that
requires
a
stepped-up
with
requirement
of
work
for
older
people
as
well
over
the
age
of
50,
requiring
that
you
work
in
order
to
get
benefits.
AC
We
at
AARP
strongly
oppose
that,
as
you
might
imagine,
and
frankly
what
what
we're
worried
about
is
that
there
is
a
very
close
question
as
to
whether
or
not
Republicans
in
farm
States
who
see
the
value
of
the
food
stamp
program
because
they're
getting
you
know,
they're
getting
their
products
out.
There
are
also
the
same
people
who
would
want
to
be
supporting
this
kind
of
a
work
requirement.
So
that's
a
big
deal
and
a
real
problem.
AC
The
second
thing
is
that
it
is
an
underfunding
of
the
snap
benefit
program
in
a
huge
about
were
talking
20
billion
dollars
over
ten
year
period,
so
on
behalf
of
Pat
Baker,
who,
if
she
was
standing
here,
would
tell
you
if
you
want
to
take
a
minute
or
two
now
shoot
an
email
to
your
Congress
person,
thanking
them
for
opposing
the
current
versions
of
that
would
be
wonderful
and
hey.
You
might
even
have
relatives
who
happened
to
me
in
those
states
that
you
could
have
a
question.
AC
You
know
whether
or
not
that
Congress
person's
relative,
the
relative
of
the
Congress
person,
is
in
the
same
position.
You
may
want
to
shoot,
you
know
to
them,
but
this
is
hot
off
the
presses
correctly.
Yes,
we
actually
could
witness
both
I
mean
when
you
think
about
the
disparity
of
Republicans
from
Democrats
in
the
House
of
Representatives.
Right
now,
there's
like
26
votes
more
on
the
Republican
side.
There
are
not
moderate
Republicans
that
are
seeing.
This
is
a
real
problem
for
their
seniors
that
it
might
be
enough
to
turn
the
tide.
AC
D
AC
His
name
is
Jim
McGovern,
Joe,
Mowgli's,
former
chief
of
staff,
who's
been
in
the
House
of
Representatives,
ending
Worcester.
You
could
go
into
Georgia
right
now
and
talk
to
a
congress
person
randomly
and
say
who's,
the
one
that
you
would
go
to
and
we
had
any
questions
about
the
SNAP
program
and
they'd
all
they
say,
joke
them
and
that's
true
everywhere.
He's
really
become
an
expert
and
a
passionate
advocate
and
who
recognizes
the
critical
value
of
the
SNAP
program.
AC
I
do
want
to
raise
one
other
question:
why
that's
your
attention
on
snap
of
the
number
of
senior
citizens
in
Massachusetts
that
are
eligible
to
get
benefits
that
give
them
essentially
free
food
and
also
the
under
the
healthy
energy
initiative
in
Massachusetts?
You
can
double
the
amount
of
the
benefit
by
going
to
farmers
markets.
What
percentage
of
seniors
about
choose
its
eligible?
Actually
I'll
enrolled
in
snap
they've?
Only
guess,
40
percent
before
you
went
lesson.
D
AC
Talking
somewhere
between
30
and
35
percent
and,
as
you
know,
in
working
when
you
think
about
it,
talking
to
your
own
family
members,
your
own
neighbors,
maybe
even
this
is
your
own
feeling.
There's
a
lot
of
pride
involved
here.
There's
a
lot
of
self-imposed
unwillingness
to
embrace
what
have
been
the
benefits
that
legislators
have
enacted
and,
frankly,
that's
the
same
problem
with
the
property
tax
veterans
get
in
most
communities.
It's
like
10
percent
seriously,
that
low
a
percentage
of
seniors
who
are
eligible
for
certain
entitlements,
whether
it
could
be
taxed
with
pearls.
D
AC
D
D
AC
D
AC
You
would
think
about
your
caregiving
experiences
as
you
think
about
your
struggle
to
make
ends
meet
when
you
get
that
quarterly
tax
bill,
as
you
think
about
crossing
trem
on
street
and
and
learning
about
getting
to
kill
all
those
things.
It's
it's
the
impact
of
your
personal
experience
that
really
carries
the
day.
It
isn't
the
policy
paper
as
much
as
the
ones
like
that.
The
staffs
will
certainly
appreciate
that.