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From YouTube: Wayne At Columbia Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Description
Blue Hill Avenue has got a new sight to see! Mayor Walsh and Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Jay Ash cut the ribbon for 83 units of rehabilitated housing for the Wayne At Columbia Apartments in Mattapan. In addition to major upgrades to the building, this $33 million dollar renovation also employed 258 workers logging over 71,000 hours, a large majority of whom were Boston residents.
A
Hello
again,
I
was
sad
this
because
the
MIR
has
a
couple
more
events
to
go
to,
and
was
nice
enough
to
include
us
in
his
agenda
and
thank
you
very
much
for
those
that
don't
know
about
Wayne
apartments.
Wayne
apartments
was
originally
a
349
unit
development
that
we
had
owned
since
probably
1980
ish,
and
we
did
it
once
under
a
different
type
of
affordable
housing
program
and
it
was
past
its
compliance
period
of
affordability
and
we
ended
up
refinancing
into
another
20
year
cap
contract.
A
The
thing
that
was
different
about
the
second
time
around
was
the
first
time
around.
We
went
to
one
agency
and
funded
the
whole
thing
at
that
agency.
The
times
have
change
and
right
now,
in
order
to
do
one
of
these,
you
may
have
have
as
many
as
five
or
six
different
entities
in
order
to
make
it
work
financially.
So
it's
a
much
more
complex
system
and
when
we
went
in
for
funding
on
this,
the
good
news
that
kate
racer
safe
as
we
needed
the
state
in
on
this
also
was
that
they
would
fund
it.
A
The
bad
news
was
they
had
the
funded
in
stages
because
they
couldn't
fund
a
project
as
lives
as
that
in
one.
So
this
is
the
fourth,
the
third
one
that
we
did
Columbia
Road
and
there
was
blue
Avenue.
It
was
Franklin,
Hill
have
Columbia
Road
and
we're
doing
Bicknell
now
and
the
last
one
which
we
have
funding
for
beyond
as
a
pilot
tree
and
that
one
is
scheduled
to
close
in
September.
A
So
it's
been
a
little
over
road,
but
a
good
road
to
travel
and
I
always
say
I
may
have
to
work
twice
as
hot
as
someone
to
get
to
28.
But
as
long
as
on
that
point
a
to
me,
that's
fine,
no
matter
how
long
it
takes
me.
I
always
quote
my
father
and
that's
where
I
get
my
perseverance
to
never
get
up
and
I
would
sing
on
the
way
in
that
I
keep
two
quotes.
A
And
Danny's
going
to
do
most
of
the
emceeing
I
just
wanted
to
welcome
everybody
and
to
say
how
happy
I
am
to
see
this
crowd
here
and
I
appreciate
the
support
that
we
got
from
every
entity
like
I
said
there
wasn't
involved
in
this,
and
I
also
want
to
take
the
time
out
to
praise,
approves
companies,
employees
who
work
for
us
again
if
you
had
talked
about
my
father
a
little
too
much,
but
he
always
used
to
say
you're
only
as
good
as
the
people
that
work
for
you
and
with
you,
and
even
this
event
today
with
Deborah
and
the
staff
at
the
office,
I
wouldn't
have
been
able
to
pull
it
off
as
well
as
it
has
gone
without
them.
A
This
building
wouldn't
be
here
without
the
development
staff,
CNE
and
Edgar.
It
wouldn't
be
here
without
the
construction
staff
of
Mike
Duff
who's,
not
here,
because
his
job
was
more
important
than
medicine.
It
couldn't
leave
the
job.
So
those
are
the
type
of
people
that
work.
What
would
having
for
so
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
that
it's
not
John
Kruse.
It's
a
combination
of
many
people
making
me
look
good.
So
with
that
I
wanted
to
do
some
welding.
That
makes
me
look
good
and
I
blame
stuff
on
him.
When
it
doesn't.
Please
stand
Cruz.
B
B
All
over
the
place
so
yeah
he
utilized
in
his
advantage
but
again
welcome.
This
is
a
celebration.
This
is
the
type
of
event
that
when
we
first
do
these
deals,
we
first
go
in
a
Sheila
for
financing
that
we're
thinking
about
today,
the
ribbon
cutting
and
the
unit's
being
occupied.
So
it's
truly
a
celebration.
We're
going
to
keep
it
upbeat
and
we're
to
keep
the
agenda
moving
pretty
quickly.
B
So
there's
none
mentioned
the
development
and
what
it
consists
of
and
there's
a
pass
out.
Anybody
wants
to
read
more,
but
this
is
just
about
acknowledgement,
and
so
our
first
speaker,
John
and
I
four
years
ago
got
a
call
from
Linda
door,
Cena
for
and
said,
listen.
My
friend
Marty
from
as
they
say,
digesta
is
running
because
you
know
I'm
from
Chelsea,
Jay
is
and
so
I
didn't
get
that
whole
digester
thing.
B
C
Thank
You,
Danny
and
I
want
to
thank
you
and
John
in
the
cruise
company
we
were
joining
myselfi
talking
was
that
very
meeting
outside
before
we
came
in
today,
and
it
was
a
Saturday
morning
and
I
came
from
a
different
world
when
it
came
to
some
construction
and
we
talked
about
opportunities
and
opening
doors
and
I
think
that
this
administration,
my
administration,
we've
done
that
and
we're
going
to
continue
that.
So
thank
you.
C
I
also
want
to
thank
Jay
ash
is
here
and
yesterday
we
had
a
very
big
announcement
with
the
governor
in
Mattapan
talking
about
eight
projects
that
the
state's
going
to
help
fund
with
us
and
we're
going
to
move
it
forward
in
Boston,
as
deserve
total.
Sixteen
all
together.
So
thank
you.
Jay
I
feel
great
work
as
well,
and
the
governor
for
support
DND
talked
about
Sheila
Dillon,
you
know
with
less
than
the
City
of
Austin
and
Sheila
Dillon
working
for
us
and
working
with
us.
C
We've
been
able
to
do
so
much
and
that's
because
of
shell
and
her
team.
So
thank
you,
Sheila
Dillon
and
your
team.
Everything
that
you
do
you're
incredible.
So,
thank
you
for
that
Christine
okey.
Thank
you
as
well
to
the
residents
here.
Welcome
and
congratulations
and
thank
you
and
all
of
the
all
of
the
above
and
I'll
talk
about
you
in
a
minute:
City,
Council,
Tito
Jackson!
Thank
you
as
well
as
councillor
Seto.
Is
my
friend
we're
friends,
and
it's
great
to
see
you
here
today.
C
Thank
you
for
being
here
with
us
to
get
being
yet
with
the
Cruz
family
and
the
folks.
Here
it's
a
pleasure.
It's
the
pleasure
always
to
celebrate
the
completion
of
a
renovation,
but
something
a
renovation
like
this
means
even
more
there's
a
lot
of
history
here
in
these
83
homes,
their
communities
with
a
lot
of
heart
and
I,
think
that
that's
what
really
makes
today's
special
in
a
lot
of
different
ways.
Preserving
and
improving
them
will
have
a
major
benefits
here
in
Mattapan,
but
certainly
in
Dorchester
Dorchester
or
if
you're,
from
Chelsea,
Dorchester
and
Roxbury.
C
You
know
we
just
don't
lose
the
musical
right
over
those
yeah,
but
in
this
particular
part
of
the
city
of
Boston,
was
able
to
step
up
with
the
help
of,
as
I
said,
the
City
Council
Tito,
and
the
councillors
myself
in
DND
nine
hundred
thousand
dollar
investment
in
this
project
and
a
project
like
this
takes
a
lot
of
partners
is
chunk.
Who's
come
for
both
you
need
them
messages,
Department
of
Housing
and
Community
Development,
snap,
snap
development.
Thank
you,
Easton
banking,
who
came
with
stress.
Thank
you,
members
of
the
community.
C
Thank
you
and
anyone
I
missed
I
didn't
mean
to
but
you'll
get
a
clock
here
today.
All
of
these
units
are
affordable,
they're,
the
kind
of
homes
of
working
families
in
Mattapan,
Dorchester
and
Roxbury
are
calling
for
and
that
we
have
to
continue
to
do
a
little
more
of
this
project
goes
even
further
than
that.
We
worked
with
the
community
every
single
step
of
the
way,
and
that's
something
that's
important
for
us
to
do.
The
restoration
of
seven
buildings
created
258
jobs.
People
often
try
to.
C
We
often
talk
about
construction
jobs
at
temporary
jobs.
If
you
work
in
the
construction
field,
a
job
is
not
temporary.
If
that
particular
day
it
is
always
an
end,
but
there's
always
a
new
day,
but
also
in
this
project.
Really.
What
was
incredible
is
that
80%
of
the
workers
are
people
of
color
and
that's
an
important
number.
C
Obviou
gbbr
jpv
Devers
right
now
by
the
way
51%
of
Boston
residents,
40%
people,
college
12%
women,
and
if
you
can
notice
what
they've
done
this
job
is
65%
Boston
residents,
80%
people
call
it
I'm,
not
sure
the
woman,
snap-on
I'm
sure
that's
probably
did
more
than
12%.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that
as
well.
C
These
new
homes
are
energy
efficient;
they
have
new
safety
features
and
I'm,
proud
of
all
of
our
partners,
the
commitment
to
quality
and
safety
throughout
the
entire
project.
So,
thank
you.
Don't
worry
guys
what
I'm
going
to
end
in
a
minute
here,
just
once
a
couple,
quick
things.
This
is
a
Glen.
What
happened
here
today
is
a
glimpse
about
the
future
of
our
city
and
what
we
have
to
do
as
far
as
creating
more
affordable
housing.
That's
what
we're
seeing
here
today
and
we
have
to
do
it
all.
C
Over
the
city
citywide,
we
launched
a
housing
plan
in
October
of
2014
to
create
15
3,000
units
new
housing
by
the
year
2030
across
all
income
levels,
we're
way
ahead
of
schedule.
On
that
plan
we
have
25,000
additional
units
either
under
construction
permitting
in
the
pipeline
moving
forward,
but
we
have
to
keep
saying
people
say:
well,
we
don't
have
the
housing
to
support
the
demand
today,
when
you
think
about
Boston.
C
Over
the
last
forty,
three
and
a
half
years
was
created
almost
eighty
seven
hundred
units
of
housing,
low
income,
which
is
zero
to
make
a
moderate
income
anywhere
between
fifty
and
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
per
family.
We've
created
eighty
seven
hundred
units,
some
of
them
the
crus
emily-
has
done
this.
C
So
we
are
committed
in
the
city
with
our
partners
in
the
state
with
our
partners
in
the
in
the
public
sector,
such
as
the
cruise
companies,
to
continue
to
push
to
build
more
more
housing.
We
can't
in
our
neighborhood.
So
again
it's
important
for
us
to
talk
about
that.
We
need
to
keep
Boston
affordable.
C
We
need
to
prevent
this
placement
and
we
need
to
maintain
that
the
character
in
the
history
of
our
city
and
our
neighborhoods,
because
what
makes
us
special
uniqueness
of
our
neighborhoods
and
naturally,
what
makes
it
special
so
I'm,
proud
of
the
work
that's
being
done
here
in
Mattapan
and
throughout
the
city
of
Boston,
we're
grateful
to
the
commitment
of
the
partners
like
the
cruise
companies
and
all
the
other
folks
that
made
it
here
the
community.
Thank
you
very
much
because
your
other
folks
really
that
that
we
do
it
for
and
we
push
for
it.
C
So
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that.
These
homes
mean
the
lot
to
our
community.
These
homes
need
a
lot
to
me
quite
honestly,
because
I
think
it's
important
that
we
continue
to
make
Boston
as
seating
for
everybody,
so
in
a
not
just
for
everyone
today,
a
city
for
everyone
for
generations
to
come.
Thank
you
very
much
again
congratulation
to
12.
B
B
B
It
had
diversity
and
people
got
along,
but
it
had
economic
issues
and
Jas
became
the
city
manager
and
changed
the
dynamic
of
that
city.
Tremendously.
This
hotels,
this
real
estate
projects,
I,
think
there
was
two
done
in
the
25
years.
That
I
did
there
when
he
came
and
they
were
doing
six
and
seven
developments.
So
the
governor
saw
this
and
knew
he
was
a
star.
Let
me
grab
him,
and
so
he
came
to
work
in
the
governor's
cabinet
and
he's
been
a
tremendous
resource
anytime.
You
call
you
call
his
office
he's
there.
D
Danny
so
nicer
to
say
that
it
is
true
husband
being
built
in
Chelsea
hotels
being
built
in
Chelsea
and
the
FBI
regional
headquarters,
just
hoping
to
Chelsea.
It
wasn't
always
good
news
that
the
up
dog,
but
now
we're
very
proud
of
it.
So
there
are
one
of
the
things
happening
so
soon.
That's
a
and
joy
and
inspiration
like
you,
I
live
my
life
by
some
slogans.
One
of
them
is
with
Danny
calls
getting
off
the
phone,
so
you
say
yes,
otherwise,
it'll
last
you
for
a
second
or
third
time
and
speaking
of
secondary
projects.
A
D
D
The
city
of
Boston
is
not
only
stepping
up
to
make
sure
the
permitting
works
in
the
city
to
create
housing,
but
the
mayor
is
actually
putting
up
dollars
to
make
sure
that
house
it
can
happen
and
when
we
have
a
cooperative
city
government
that
is
willing
to
put
its
own
skin
in
the
game.
It
makes
us
even
more
anxious
more
anxious
to
put
our
state
dollars
into
work
and
places
like
Boston,
so
Mayor.
Congratulations
on
your
on
your
leadership.
D
You
are
a
top
developer,
creating
quality
housing
opportunities
for
people
in
this
community
and,
as
a
result,
you
are
not
only
doing
well
by
yourself
but
you're
pushing
other
developers
to
do
even
better.
So
we're
really
pleased
to
be
part
of
this.
The
governor
sends
his
regrets
that
he
couldn't
be
here
but
asked
me
to
communicate
to
everybody
at
Cruz
that
we're
very
proud
of
all
of
you
do
and
if
we're
looking
forward
to
doing
even
more,
then
that
is
not
a
commitment
for
long,
but.
B
Is
a
young
here
know?
Well,
we
just
want
to
acknowledge
councilor
Jana,
Presley
who's,
always
supportive
of
what
we
do
and
our
desire
to
create
economic
development
within
the
community.
And
what
we
didn't
mention
is
when
the
mayor
mentioned,
the
Boston
residents
and
the
workers
which
were
very
proud
of
is
that
72%
of
all
the
contracts
electrical
plumbing
heating
went
to
local
firms
of
color
and
that
to
us
is
creating
business,
because
businesses
then
reach
out
and
employ
other
people
so
out
of
that
33
million
dollars.
B
Once
you
back
out
the
line,
items
that
aren't
applicable,
72
percent
of
every
dollar
that
God
spent
got
spent
with
firms
of
color,
and
we
know
the
counselor
supports
that,
and
so
we
just
want
to
give
her
a
shout
out
and
say.
Thank
you
very
much,
a
Jana
for
always
being
supported
and
for
a
job
well
done.
B
I,
don't
think
I
saw
Linda
either
she's,
not
here
everybody's
at
lunch.
That's
okay,
but
again,
Linda
is
a
friend
and
has
always
been
supportive
and
again
she
was
the
one,
as
we
mentioned
earlier,
that
introduced
us
to
the
man.
So
we're
grateful
to
her,
and
we
also
want
to
acknowledge
her
just
for
her
support
and
her
friendship
in
her
here
any
time
that
we
call
she's
there
to
support
us
so
windows.
Thank
you.
B
B
Net
snap
development,
we
have
Steve
Chilton
here
and
Steve
is
we
deal
with
Tony
picasso
and
so
every
time
we
and
Tony's,
terrific
and
great,
but
he
works
with
Steve.
So
we
know
we
got
to.
We
want
to
definitely
butter
that
bread
so
Steve
anything
you
need
in
u.s.
music.
Thank
you
and
then
the
lenders,
eastern
bank,
Cambridge
trust,
RBC
I,
saw
Tom
Maxwell
here
Tom.
Thank
you
very
much.
Rbc
put
about
thirteen
thirteen
and
a
half
million
dollars
into
this
deal,
you're
not
going
to
get
paid
back
on
the
des
terms.
D
B
B
So
dope,
the
last
of
the
funders,
who
just
want
to
acknowledge
them
as
preservation
Massachusetts
for
those
of
you
who
don't
know
Wayne
at
Columbia,
five
of
the
seven
buildings
are
historic,
so
we
got
to
preserve
them,
which
is
a
great
thing.
We
work
hand
in
hand
with
the
city
who
does
the
environmental
review
the
106,
and
so
it's
a
collective
effort,
and
so
we're
so
appreciative
that
we
were
able
to
do
that.
B
But
again
we
store
these
buildings
into
what
we
consider
to
be
their
original
splendor
too
many
times
you
go
and
people
rehab
buildings,
and
you
say
what
were
they
thinking
about
well,
in
this
particular
case,
we
were
able
to
bring
these
buildings
back
to
what
they
originally
looked
like
and
so
we're
very
proud
of
that,
and
thank
everybody
for
their
help.
So
with
that
we're
going
to
cut
the
ribbon
and
we
have
food
and
drinks
after
that
and
again,
thank
you
to
everyone
and,
let's
see.
A
A
lot
of
them
are
Masons
and
masonry
on
this
job
was
all
done
by
someone,
whether
it's
Francois
Haitian
by
a
person
of
color
from
the
islands
and
the
plumbing
a
lot
of
plumbing
on
this
job
was
done
by
my
brothers
from
Ireland,
Peter
and
David,
who
and
the
masonry
I'm
inside
the
drywall,
and
what
I
want
people
to
realize
is
all
of
those.
Every
single
one
is
an
immigrant
who
came
here
and
Marty
we're
making
Boston
great
because
of
our
immigrant
population.
B
D
E
E
Making
sure
that
folks
in
Roxbury
and
Dorchester
Matapan
have
an
incredible
place,
they
call
home
right
that
took
a
lot
of
work,
but
what
you've
been
able
to
build
and
as
John
talked
about
you
know,
being
a
descendent
of
Cape
Verdean
folks
from
Cape
Verde.
You
know
we
know
this
is
a
country
of
immigrants
I'm,
first-generation
American
and
my
parents
are
from
Haiti
and
our
mare
is
first-generation.
American
and
his
parents
are
from
Ireland.
E
So
when
we
talk
about
economic
empowerment
and
Economic,
Opportunity
and
development,
you
know
these
are
the
folks,
that's
been
doing
it
from
back
in
the
day
and
continues
to
do
it
today
and
that's
what
we've
been
doing
in
terms
of
as
a
legislative
body
working
with
our
men
secretary
ash.
You
know
the
governor
and
I
know
Cafe
on
oppressor
was
on
her
way
here.
E
As
well,
but
really
to
look
about
inclusion,
intentional
inclusion,
how
do
we
make
sure
when
we're
working
on
our
policies
and
our
legislation
that
we
are
making
sure
that
there
are
opportunities
for
communities
of
color,
that
there
are
opportunities
for
businesses
owned
by
people
of
color
and
women
and
veterans?
Very,
very
important
and
I
just
want
to
say
you
know
we
have
leaders
in
our
state
in
our
city
who
understands
that,
but
it
starts
with
the
cruise.