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From YouTube: Local 26 Training Center Ribbon Cutting
Description
Mayor Walsh joined Governor Charlie Baker, Secretary Jay Ash and others to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Local 26 Education and Training Program's new training facility in Roxbury. The program provides job skills training, computer skills and more to Local 26 members who work in Boston's best hotels, restaurants, and university dining halls in addition to The Boston Convention Center, Fenway Park and Logan International Airport.
A
A
All
right
welcome
welcome
good
afternoon
one
more
time
good
afternoon,
excellent
excellent.
This
is
an
exciting
time
for
both
Madison
Park,
Development,
Corporation
and
best
in
regards
to
this
space
that
we've
been
working
very
hard
on
I
figured
that
today,
I'd
start
out
with
a
little
small
exercise.
That
actually
is
a
symbol
of
all
of
the
effort
been
put
in
to
this
process.
A
So
if
you
can
follow
me
really
quickly,
I
just
want
everyone
to
take
one
quick
breath
and
then,
when
you
breathe
out
just
say
home
all
right,
one
quick
breath
ready
one
two,
three
one
more
time:
one
quick
breath
now
that
quick
breath
is
actually
for
a
couple
of
folks,
my
dear
friend,
first
and
foremost
Marie
Downey.
Well,
this
has
been
a
very
challenging
process.
I
also
want
to
recognize
our
asset
manager
at
Madison,
Park,
Development,
Corporation,
Brian
Pilcher
who's
in
the
back.
A
Can
we
give
him
a
big
round
of
applause,
because
he's
worked
very
hard
and
previously
on
this
project.
I
also
want
to
recognize
our
fierce
leader,
Jean
puñado
who's
in
the
front.
Here,
please
give
her
a
round
of
applause
and
the
gentlemen.
Who
really
is
in
the
back
of
all
of
this
and
trying
to
make
this
happen
not
only
for
this
community
but
for
local
26,
which
is
brian
lange,
he's
not
able
to
be
here,
but
can
we
give
him
a
brief
round
of
applause.
A
So,
as
I
said,
this
day
has
been
a
long
time
coming
and
hasn't
been
easy.
You
know
so
I
want
to
welcome
you
to
the
grand
opening
of
Dudley
squares,
best
hospitality
training
center.
It
gives
me
great
pleasure
to
be
a
part
of
this
collaboration
between
the
state,
the
city
of
Boston
and
a
local
union
connected
to
great
wages
because
of
their
employers,
as
the
chairman
of
the
board
for
best
and
the
director
of
community
action
at
Madison,
Park,
Development,
Corporation
I'm,
excited
to
see
this
partnership
kick
off
and
excited
for
our
community.
Best.
A
Moving
in
to
Dudley
square
is
not
just
about
training
people
for
good
jobs
but,
more
importantly,
a
deliberate
effort
to
open
up
hospital.
The
hospitality
industry
to
us-born
minorities,
primarily
African
Americans,
missing
out
on
earning
a
livable
wage
and
access
in
great
benefits.
This
Center
complements
the
great
work
other
agencies
like
career
links,
the
Urban
League
of
eastern
Massachusetts
is
already
doing
for
resident
residents
in
this
community.
A
We
thank
Governor
Baker
for
the
urban
agenda
initiative
which
in
which
is
an
investment
that
clearly
says
no
community
should
be
left
behind
when
it
comes
to
employment
or
opportunities.
We
also
know
mayor
Walsh
and
chief
barrows
of
the
city
of
Boston's
Economic
Development
Department
are
focused
on
building
economic
centers,
to
build
bridges
for
low-income
families
to
sustainable
wages.
This
partnership
and
the
space
we
stand
in
speaks
volumes
about
our
elected
officials,
commitment
to
Roxbury,
and
so
we
want
to
thank
Tito
Jackson
as
well.
City
Council,
Tito
Jackson.
Please
give
him
a
round
of
applause.
A
I
know
we
may
have
other
elected
officials
in
the
space
and
we
want
to
recognize
them
as
well.
I
must
know
also
that
best
core
is
a
recipient
of
the
city
of
Boston's,
neighborhood
jobs,
trust
fund,
so
trim
nuyen,
thank
you
and
to
all
of
our
best
program
related
funders.
We
want
to
thank
you
as
well
give
them
a
round
of
applause.
A
Lastly,
we
should
know
for
sure
T
that
this
Center
is
not
just
about
training
individuals,
for
what
most
people
would
see
as
first
tier
hospitality.
Jobs
such
as
room
attendance,
I,
sat
in
this
room
less
than
a
month
ago,
with
about
30
hotel
general
managers
from
leading
area,
hotels
which
are
in
this
room
right
now
and
was
impressed
with
one
statement
made
by
one
of
the
major
leaders
in
this
industry.
A
That
statement
was
working
together
is
not
just
about
employing
minorities,
but
changing
the
faces
of
those
who
sit
in
the
room
at
the
Hyatt
in
this
room
at
the
highest
level
of
hospitality
management.
During
that
meeting,
most
of
this
room
was
filled
with
men
and
women
who
do
not
look
like
individuals
who
live
in
this
community
right
now.
This
statement
confirmed
for
me
even
before
the
doors
of
this
Center
opens
up
together.
We
are
truly
to
which
we
are
truly
going
to
make
a
difference.
A
A
At
this
time,
I'd
like
to
hand
it
over
to
my
dear
friend
that
we've
worked
together
for
quite
a
while.
You
know
this
is
sort
of
a
long
time
coming.
I
worked
with
Murray
ever
since
2008
to
generate
the
first
u.s.
born
african-american
minorities,
sort
of
pipelining
into
the
industry
when
I
was
at
the
Urban
League
of
eastern
Massachusetts,
so
I'm
not
so
excited
for
her
and
the
staff.
So
please
give
a
warm
welcome
to
the
president
best
marine
Downey.
B
There
are
many
people
and
organizations
to
thank
for
assisting
best
in
its
journey.
To
get
here
said.
Okay,
can
you
hear
me
all
right
too
many
to
mention
by
name?
We
tried
to
remember
you
all
in
the
program
book
and
if
we
overlooked
anyone,
please
know
we
appreciate
each
effort
that
went
into
making
this
beautiful
Center
a
reality.
A
permanent
plaque
will
be
erected
at
the
beginning
of
the
year
to
recognize
the
support
we
received
both
financially
and
in-kind.
B
B
Opening
a
second
site
here
would
create
a
pipeline
in
this
neighborhood
by
connecting
people
interested
in
working
in
hospitality
to
quality
jobs.
Nazz
is
often
the
case
with
nonprofits.
We
have
big
ideas
and
limited
resources,
but
then
this
project
took
on
a
life
of
its
own
and
it
became
a
labor
of
love
unto
Jean
paneros
leadership.
She
recognized
the
impact
that
these
services
could
have
on
residents
in
this
neighborhood
and
she
was
determined
to
make
this
vision
happen
successful
in
their
efforts.
They
received
an
urban
agenda
grant
to
assist
with
the
renovation
costs.
B
The
building
trade
unions,
who
have
a
long-standing
tradition
of
helping
nonprofits
and
investing
in
communities
including
Dudley
square,
did
their
part
to
make
this
project
successful.
They
took
extra
care
and
effort
to
identify
the
right
contractor
partners
and
training
programs
to
successfully
complete
this
project
and
it
didn't
end
there.
A
family
foundation,
learning
of
a
move
contributed
$50,000
to
the
technology
needs
of
this
Center
a
neighbor's
up
the
street
at
the
Hamel.
B
B
Best
is
blessed
that
two
men
known
for
their
leadership,
their
love
for
Humanity
and
two
being
committed
champions
of
social
justice,
will
grace
our
space
with
their
presence
physically
and
spiritually.
Most
of
you
know
both
men,
Mel
King
and
the
late
Paul
McDevitt,
two
bright
lights
and
beacons
of
Hope.
We
are
honored
to
have
Mel
King
with
us
today,
and
we
had
delighted
that
Dudley
square
is
the
new
home
of
the
milking
empowerment
program.
B
C
C
C
Pushes
for
this
program
mainly
for
treating
people
in
this
industry
with
deep
respect,
see
income
that
every
human
should
have,
and
you
need
to
know
that
history,
you
need
to
know
the
story
of
the
fellows
with
the
workers
and
the
owners
and
the
points
at
which
they
was
a
coming
together,
which
leads
to
where
we
are
today
and
so
in
memory
of
the
Union
folks,
a
local,
26,
I
really
say.
Thank
you
and
I
wish.
You
would
join
me
and
saying
thank
you
because
they
played
a
big
role
in
getting
us
where
we
are
today.
C
C
I
started
out,
selling
newspapers
and
my
route
was
from
a
record
American
building
done
summer
Street
and
walked
up
Harrison
Avenue
into
South
End
and
in
Roxbury
one
day
as
I
was
walking
by
one
of
my
customers.
Choi
young,
a
Chinese,
Westman
homeowner,
came
up
and
said
you're
too
big
to
be
selling
newspapers.
I
didn't
know
what
he
meant.
He
said
we
have
a
job.
We
need
somebody
to
carry
the
dishes
from
the
dumbwaiter
to
participation
and
I
says.
Well,
let
me
think
about
it
next
day
and
I
said.
C
So
I
went
over
started,
washing
dishes
and
stuff
the
people
in
the
West
Minh
yeah
the
kitchen
were
surprised
and
impressed
and
believe
it
or
not
after
that
I
get
anything
I
wanted.
In
that
regiment,
cetera
and
my
mother
used
to
say,
white
wine,
I
love
this
food
home
I
said
well,
let
me
walk
out
the
door
without
it.
So
and
I
tell
that
story,
because
my
history
starts
with
that.
C
Even
though,
before
that
working
up
a
camp,
I
was
supposedly
I
thought,
Columbia
counselor
I
had
to
work
in
the
kitchen
and
again
watch
wash
dishes
so
now
graduate
from
high
school
on
my
way
to
college,
but
two
summer
before
I
was
looking
for
a
job
and
guess
what
I'm
somebody
sent
me
over
to
the
new
you
up.
New
Haven
at
the
railroad
over
there
in
South,
Boston
and
I
got
a
job
as
a
what
as
a
dishwasher
and
best
job
that
one
could
have
had.
C
At
my
age,
we
traveled
on
the
train
from
Boston
to
Washington
spent
overnight,
came
back,
went
to
different
places
and
I
really
appreciated
kind
of
work
that
the
people
in
the
kitchen,
the
waiters,
had
to
do.
Okay,
I
get
up
to
say
time,
I'm
going
to
college
I
got
a
football
scholarship
to
go
down
to
South
Carolina
and
cut
it
when
they
told
me
as
soon
as
we
had
our
first
practice
that
we
all
had
to
do
some
work
that,
even
though
we
had
a
scholarship,
it
meant
that
we
had
to
do
some
work.
C
So
we
bring
out
the
best
in
us
free
me
who
can
free
me
me,
I,
know,
I'm,
free
I
know:
I'm
free
cuz
I
can
dream
a
world.
We
all
can
be
free
to
be
complete
systems
in
a
complete
system,
complete
cheering
in
the
Commonwealth
somewhere
out
there.
Others
who
want
to
live
in
a
sharing
community
free
is
inside
me
part
of
my
heredity
I
can
take
my
life
where
I
want
it
to
be.
I
can
keep
pushing
like
my
ancestors
did
for
me.
C
I
am
a
link
in
the
chain
of
change
working
for
all
to
be
free
when
the
moon
is
full
she's,
a
nice
little
moon,
the
other
night.
It
has
its
impact
on
me
like
it.
Does
the
water
in
the
seas
as
the
tides
reached
a
height
I,
keep
my
goals
in
sight
to
live
in
a
world
where
I
can
share
my
life
free
is
inside
of
me,
so
I
can
imagine
where
to
take
my
life.
The
beauty
of
the
universe
is
instilled
in
me.
I
can
be
the
change.
C
I
want
to
see,
be
the
press
and
the
gift
of
creation
and
still
remain
so.
I
can
live
in
harmony
with
my
will.
Community
free
is
inside
of
me.
I
can
share
the
greatness
of
the
power
of
loving
me,
watching
the
Rising
Sun,
providing
warmth
and
fulfillment
for
every
one
free
is
inside
of
we
if
we
believe
in
the
power
of
love
the
only
renewable
energy
and
it's
infinite.
Thank
you.
A
Okay,
moving
right
along
next
up,
we
have
again
I,
don't
know
what
to
say
about
this.
Lady
she's
been
great
to
the
organization
of
Madison
Park
Development
Corporation.
A
lot
of
this
wouldn't
be
possible
without
her
direction
that
they're.
Actually
she
gives
to
all
of
us
as
staff
around
development
in
the
needs
of
this
community,
our
hearts
always
in
it-
and
this
is
another
sort
of
testament
to
her
leadership.
Next
up,
we
have
a
CEO
gene,
puñado.
D
Thank
you
and
congratulations
to
best
Corp
Murray
and
all
your
staff
I
know
how
hard
everybody's
worked
at
this.
So
it's
terrific
to
be
here
at
this
brand
grand
opening,
welcome
to
historic,
Dudley
square.
What
a
lot
of
people
don't
know
about!
Dudley's
core!
Don't
remember
about,
though
these
queries.
D
This
was
the
second
largest
commercial
shopping
district
in
the
city
of
Boston
before
the
the
advent
of
malls,
so
the
number
one
was
Downtown
Crossing
and
number
two
with
Dudley
square,
with
the
ferdinand
building
and
all
the
other
stores
and
businesses
that
were
here
in
Dudley
square.
So
we're
we're
really
thrilled
to
be
part
of
that
renaissance
of
this
neighborhood
and
of
the
economic
power
that
this
neighborhood
has
mattis
Park
owns.
D
This
idea
for
this
space
we
were
thrilled
to
sort
of
roll
up
our
sleeves
and
figure
out
how
to
make
it
work
and
there,
and
when
we
learned
about
their
success
in
training
residents
for
jobs,
their
desire
to
really
expand
in
W
Square
and
reach
out
to
the
african-american
community,
we
thought
we've
got
to
figure
out
how
to
make
this
happen.
So
it's
great
to
stay
in
here
today
and
see
it
completed.
D
D
You
know
what
I
think
we
all
feel
about
days
like
today,
so
aqui,
the
next
speaker,
I'm,
going
to
keep
moving
us
along,
is
a
key
reason.
Why
we're
here
today?
So
let
me
introduce
him
and
tell
you
why
first
J
ash
is
our
Secretary
of
Housing
and
Economic
Development
for
the
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts.
He
was
born
and
raised
in
Chelsea.
He
served
as
city
manager
of
Chelsea
for
14
years
prior
to
joining
the
Baker
administration
in
Chelsea,
he's
really
known
for
working
with
the
local
community
organization,
expanding
Housing
and
Economic
Development
in
that
city.
D
He
now
oversees
a
set
of
strategies
and
an
agenda
for
the
state
on
community
development,
job
creation,
business
development,
consumer
affairs
and
business
regulation.
In
January
of
this
year,
we
were
thrilled
to
get
a
call
from
his
staff
learning
that
this
was
going
to
be
the
location
of
a
big
press.
D
Announcement
relative
to
the
Commonwealth's
urban
agenda
front,
something
that
really
they
just
come
up
with
I
think
a
couple
months
earlier,
so
it
was
the
fastest
moving
state
grant
program
I
have
ever
seen,
and-
and
so
he
was
here
with
the
Lieutenant
Governor
Karyn
Polito,
and
we
learned
that
we
were
getting
a
$225,000
grant
which
covered
most
of
the
cost
of
this
build-out.
So
without
further
ado,
please
welcome
to
the
podium
my
friend
J
ash.
E
May
your
timing
is
perfect
and
Jean
I've
never
been
more
happy
to
speak
after
you
because,
had
you
not
been
speaking,
I
would
have
had
to
have
followed
quite
a
performance
by
Mel
King
Mel
that
was
wonderful
and
inspirational
and
again
a
testament
to
why.
So
many
have
considered
you
such
an
inspirational
leader
over
the
many
years,
your
civic
engagement.
So
thank
you
for
continuing
to
be
the
beacon
of
hope
and
the
reminder
of
love
for
all
of
us.
E
Mel,
Leo
you're,
absolutely
terrific
I'm
happy
to
be
here
on
behalf
of
Governor
Baker
and
lieutenant
governor
Pulido
to
see
the
results
of
our
investment.
My
walk
through
the
building
I
confirm
the
225
thousand
dollars
has
been
spent
in
oddity.
You'd
be
happy
about
that
right.
So,
but
the
the
our
the
urban
agenda
program
that
we
put
together
that
funded
this
terrific
space
really
was
born
out
of
conversations
that
the
governor
had
with
members
of
this
community
during
a
campaign.
E
Several
campaigns
for
governor
he
had
already
been
thinking
about
how
he
wanted
to
come
back
into
communities
that
haven't
seen
the
prosperity
that
we
all
wish
for
those
communities
and
wanted
to
make
a
difference
in
so
after
getting
elected
after
appointing
me
to
lead
Housing
and
Economic
Development,
we
got
together
and
talked
about
how
we
can
make
a
difference
in
places
like
Chelsea
and
places
right
like
Roxbury
and
places
like
Springfield
in
the
urban
agenda.
I
was
born.
E
C
E
The
many
many
people
that
are
familiar
names
to
you
and
familiar
to
this
neighborhood
helped
to
work
with
us
to
create
the
urban
agenda.
The
urban
agenda
was
about
something
that
we
hold
very
near
and
dear
to
our
hearts.
In
the
Baker
Polito
administration.
You
see
our
economic
development
agenda
is
called
opportunities
for
all,
and
when
we
were
thinking
about
naming
our
economic
development
agenda,
we
wondered
whether
it
was
opportunity
or
opportunities
we
had
this
struggle
about
is
a
singular
or
plural.
E
I
know
growing
up
as
a
poor
kid
in
Chelsea
that
there
wasn't
just
one
opportunity
that
made
a
difference
and
got
me
on
my
pipeline
towards
prosperity,
but
there
were
several
opportunities
along
the
way,
and
so
we
decided
to
call
our
economic
development
agenda
opportunities
for
all.
We've
created
a
number
of
tools
that
are
available
for
communities
to
help
really
find
prosperity
for
people
who
need
prosperity.
Part
of
that
is
finding
people
jobs.
E
How
important
the
jobs
were
in
hospitality,
how
important
the
entry-level
jobs
were
to
people.
So,
as
we
fashion
the
urban
agenda,
we
thought
about
how
we
could
come
back
to
communities
that
needed
assistance
and
we
could
provide
resources
so
that
people
on
the
on
the
front
lines
could
train
their
fellow
residents
and
together
could
start
a
great
path
towards
prosperity
and
we're
really
happy
to
be
part
of
that
Ron
Walker
who's,
a
partner
Mayan,
will
be
able
to
tell
you.
E
This
I'll
recognize
Steve
Crosby
in
the
back
of
the
room,
Steven
and
I
he's
the
chairman
of
the
mass
Gaming
Commission
have
had
many
conversations
about
our
support
for
expanded
gaming
here
in
Massachusetts
and
wanting
to
keep
those
jobs
that
were
being
exported
out
of
Massachusetts.
Here
in
Massachusetts,
we've
had
discussions
about
all
the
jobs
that
we
can
produce
here
in
the
Commonwealth
ken.
E
The
good
news
is,
there
are
lots
of
jobs
and
there
are
more
jobs
coming
mayor,
Walsh
is
doing
a
terrific
job
here
in
Boston
the
governor
was
leading
after
around
the
around
the
state
and
in
community
off
the
community
and
the
industry.
After
the
industry,
there
are
terrific
jobs
out
there
and
what
has
they
happened
for
people
to
access
them?
They
have
to
get
their
snot
somewhere.
What
you're
doing
here
is
helping
to
get
people
started.
E
Some
may
never
rise
above
where
they
first
get
employed
after
they
leave
here,
but
others
will
find
their
way
and
as
they
find
that
way,
they
will
continue
to
remember
that
this
was
a
very
special
place
in
the
heart
and
they
will
love
the
opportunity
that
they've
had
to
be
part
of
a
special
program.
So
the
governor
and
I
are
very
happy
to
be
part
of
this.
E
Lieutenant
governor
and
Ron
are
very
happy
to
be
part
of
this,
and
we
have
a
partner
in
our
workforce
cabinet
secretary,
Jim
paese,
who
manages
the
education
here
in
Massachusetts,
and
we
all
work
together
to
try
to
improve
the
outlook
for
jobs
for
people
in
the
Commonwealth.
Thank
you
for
doing
what
you're
doing
here
Jeanne.
Thank
you
very
one
for
doing
what
you're
doing
here
and
let's
continue
to
make
sure
that
we
provide
opportunities
for
all
here
in
the
Commonwealth.
Thanks.
B
You
know
best
is
fortunate
that
we
are
in
the
center
of
a
labor
management
partnership.
That's
provided
quality
jobs
and
hospitality
for
over
30
years,
often
times
when
you
think
about
Hospitality
jobs,
entry-level
dishwasher
and
housekeepers
the
wage
that
people
receive
our
minimum
wage,
but
our
hotel
partners
begin
after
three
months.
People
are
making
$20
an
hour
with
excellent
health
care
benefits,
but
where
they
pay
48
dollars
a
month
for
a
health
care
plan.
So
there's
no
deductible,
no
copay.
B
I
just
want
to
say
that
our
employers
in
their
labor
partners
have
set
high
standards,
so
the
new
hotels
and
other
hospitality
providers
coming
into
this
region.
You
know
this
Venice
high
standard
set
for
what
workers
should
be
paid.
These
standards
allow
for
healthy
workers,
healthy
families
and
healthy
communities.
Our
next
speaker
is
a
longtime
leader
in
the
hotel
industry.
She's
been
an
enthusiast,
enthusiastic
contributor
and
supporter
of
the
work
best
does
since
becoming
the
general
manager
of
the
Sheraton
Boston
Hotel
in
2012.
G
F
Is
great
to
be
here
and
certainly
I
want
to
just
say:
congratulations
on
this
terrific
day
as
I
look
around
the
room.
It
just
feels
so
inclusive
here,
and
that
was
really
a
terrific
thing
and
I
think
back
to
just
a
year.
It's
been
four
years
I've
been
here
and
at
that
time,
katrina
hines
who's
here
today,
I
had
a
chance
to
pet
Milken.
At
your
event,
give
her
a
key
to
inspire
her
to
be
more
and
who
in
the
world
would
have
ever
expected.
F
F
She
loved
hospitality
and
she
enjoyed
entertaining
and
she
always
took
me
by
her
side
when
she
was
preparing
them
event.
Preparing
the
food
studying
the
atmosphere-
and
you
know
I
just
looked
back
to
the
little
things
that
I
even
think
of
today.
How
many
of
you
have
been
to
a
dinner
party
and
nobody
knows
which
side,
the
bread
and
the
butter
and
the
drink
are
on
right.
She
told
me
the
one
okay
Angela
B
is
for
bread
and
D
is
for
drink
and
still
use
it
to
this
day.
Such
a
simple
thing
from
that.
F
In
so
with
that
type,
she
taught
me
those
fundamentals,
but
in
addition
to
teaching
me
the
fundamentals
she
gave
me
self-confidence
and
I
believe
that's
what
the
best
program
of
hospitality
does
self
confidence
and
that's
what
you
have
good
Rina
in
addition
to
that,
I
think
you
helped
to
inspire
a
winning
attitude.
My.
F
My
someone
that
showed
me
the
way,
her
energy,
her
critical
feedback
and
her
inspiration
enabled
me
to
have
a
feeling
of
accomplishment
and
fulfillment
and
I
think
that
you're
doing
that
for
those
that
graduate
from
this
program
and
come
to
work
it
out
for
us
in
our
hotels,
best
Corp,
you
feel
that
role
in
our
community
and
certainly
in
this
Roxbury
area,
you
serve
this
role
for
our
future
associates.
You
are
there,
someone
that
shows
them
the
way.
H
So
I
look
around
this
neighborhood
and
I
see
people
who
look
like
I
did
two
years
ago.
I
want
them
to
know
that
today,
I
am
a
best
graduate
and
a
proud,
hard-working
sheraton
housekeeper.
For
me,
the
best
program
it
changed,
my
life
before
doing
the
best
program.
I
was
working
in
retail
and
grocery
jobs
that
were
you
know
dead
in.
There
was
no
opportunity
for
growth.
At
that
time,
I
was
kind
of
a
debbie
downer
I
was
in
a
free
spirit
like
a
butterfly
I.
H
H
H
We
have
to
work
but
you're,
going
to
love
what
you
do,
it's
less
of
a
struggle
and
from
where
I
come
from
it's
hard
to
put
a
couple
of
pennies
together,
but
this
job
changed.
My
life
I
get
paid
really
well,
since
I
have
little
seniority
right
now.
I
may
not
get
full
hours
during
the
slow
season,
but
the
thing
is
even
then
I'm
making
more
than
I
would
a
full-time
at
my
old
jobs,
and
that
is
significant
to
me.
H
My
whole
family
can
see
the
difference
in
me.
They
can
see
the
happiness
and
if
my
daughter
says
she
wants
something
for
her
birthday,
I
can
actually
plan
it
and
make
it
happen.
My
immediate
goal
is
to
maintain
my
focus
on
this
job
and
would
be
the
best
house
care.
Housekeeper
I
can
be
improve
my
credit
score
through
a
first-time
homebuyers
class
and
save
money.
My
five-year
goal
is
is
to
buy
a
home
using
the
local
26
first
time
homebuyer.
As
long
my
daughter
will
be
10
years
old.
H
H
A
H
Sorry,
over
a
year
ago,
I
met
secretary
Ronald
Walker
when
he
visited
the
best
training
center
in
Chinatown.
I
had
just
gotten
a
job
offer
from
the
Sheraton
and
although
I
was
super
excited,
I
wasn't
feeling
secure
yet,
and
he
told
me
gave
these
words
of
advice
to
work.
Hard
strive,
stay
focused
just
getting
that
job
was
hard,
but
don't
give
up.
You
can't
stop
the
fight
trying
to
make
yourself
a
better
person.
I
Good
afternoon,
everyone
first
of
all
I
want
to
just
take
another
moment
and
recognize
Katrina
if
you
have
not
been
inside
best
when
they
get
the
phone
call
that
they
received
the
job.
You
haven't
really
experienced
the
program
as
she
said.
Yet
she
was
extremely
happy
and
excited,
but
at
the
same
time
she
was
this
actually
happened,
and
so
we're
able
to
talk
and
take
her
aside
and
I'm.
Just
so
proud
of
you
that
you
still
have
that
infectious
smile
that
you're
focused
employers.
I
I
Been
here,
the
best
using
July
I
was
in
April
out
two
best
in
Chinatown
with
the
governor
and
we're
announcing
our
workforce
competitive
training
fund
grants,
which
we
leverage
to
work
with
organizations
who
are
training
individuals
to
get
the
skills
they
need
to
be
successful
on
their
jobs
and,
frankly,
best
represents
the
best
of
the
program.
The
demand-driven
program
that
we're
trying
to
implement
aside
the
Baker
administration.
Today,
our
unemployment
rate
is
three
point
six
percent
best
in
fifteen
years
and
that's
just
phenomenal.
I
I
We
work
together
to
have
a
task
force
around
the
chronically
unemployed
populations
that,
despite
the
growth
in
the
economy
in
all
sectors,
by
the
way
of
leisure
hospitality,
business,
IT,
professional
services
manufacturing
construction,
there
are
still
portions
of
our
community
who
are
not
able
to
really
take
advantage
of
those
opportunities
and
they're
african-americans
latinos
persons
of
color
and
they're,
also
veterans,
Gulf,
War,
two
veterans
coming
back
persons
with
disabilities
long-term
unemployed.
You
know
in
youth
overall.
So
what
we're
trying
to
do
and
Jay
talked
about
it.
I
The
government
created
a
workforce
skills
cabinet
because
you
can't
create
pipelines
to
jobs
unless
you
have
economic
development,
education
in
workforce
working
together,
so
you
created
the
workforce
skills
cabinet
and
our
primary
role
is
to
leverage
human
and
capital
resources
to
make
sure
that
we
are
supporting
those
organizations
that
do
the
work
that
best
does
and
make
sure
people
are
getting
the
skills.
Secondly,
we
always
have
to
talk
about
a
demand
driven
model.
I
I
think
our
workforce
model
has
been
supply,
driven
really
want
to
help
everyone
that
comes
through
the
door
and
I
think
that's
fantastic.
We
need
to
continue
to
do
that
with
all
of
our
resources,
but
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we're
training
and
providing
skills
to
meet
the
demands
of
the
business
sector.
So
the
hospitality
industry
has
made
a
commitment.
You
know
here
in
the
city
and
here
in
the
state
that
they
need
individuals
to
fill
their
jobs
up
and
down
the
management
train.
I
It's
extremely
important
that
you
know
where
you
can
get
a
pipeline
of
talented
individuals
and
that's
what
best
does
and
so
I'm
pleased
to
be
here
with
my
partner,
J
and
all
half
the
governor
lieutenant
governor
continue
to
support
best,
but
the
real
story
is
Katrina.
Who
told
you
real
time
what
it's
all
about,
that
she
was
trying
to
be
successful.
She
did
not
have
the
opportunities
in
front
of
her,
but
through
this
collaboration
of
cities
state
best
an
individual,
she
has
not
only
a
job,
but
she
has
a
pipeline.
She
has
support
and
Mel.
G
It's
a
pleasure
and
honor
to
be
here
today.
It's
an
honor
to
be
sharing
a
podium
with
you,
Katrina
and
and
Mel
King
I
think
it
goes
without
saying.
You've
changed
the
course
of
history
here
in
Boston,
and
you
can
see
your
legacy
today
here
in
this
room.
My
name
is
Jamie
McNeil
in
the
general
agent
for
local
26,
Brian
Lange.
J
Thank
you
very
much
Jamie
and
thank
you
and
Bryan,
and
everyone
at
local
26
for
the
great
work
that
you
do
in
our
city
every
single
day
to
the
members
that
are
here
today
and
board
members
of
local
26.
Thank
you
very
much
for
what
you
do
every
day
as
well.
In
our
city
Katrina,
you
stole
the
show
today.
I
wasn't
here
from
Mel
King
Haakon,
but
you
probably
Trump
milk.
You
know
Mel's
a
dear
friends
but
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your.
C
J
J
You
know
it's
like
you're,
pretty
woman,
you
start
from
the
outside
the
fog
in
your
movie,
weigh
in
so
I
want
to
thank
you
as
well
in
to
our
counselors
I
know,
if
they're
still
here,
but
a
nice
wasabi
George
who,
who
has
done
some
incredible
things
in
our
city
in
a
very
short
period
time
and
I,
Anna
Presley
who's
here
with
us
too,
as
well
today
and
I,
want
to
thank
them
for
their
support
and
all
the
other
speakers
here.
Thank
you
very
much
for
what
you
do
in
our
city
every
day.
J
Local
26
is
a
strong
and
clear
voice
for
the
hospitality
workers
in
our
city.
They've
started
a
citywide
conversation
about
safe
and
healthy
workplaces
and
I.
Think
routine
Katrina
talked
a
little
bit
about
that
safe
and
healthy
workplaces,
along
with
with
the
Sheraton,
but
all
the
other
great
hotels
in
our
city,
they've,
equipped
the
Bostonians
with
the
tools
they
need
to
earn
a
living
wage
and
the
new
training
center
now
is
going
to
allow
even
more
people
more
Bostonians
benefit
from
the
incredible
resources
of
this
program
and
of
the
industry.
J
I
mean
the
building
trades
for
a
couple
years,
and-
and
we
had
a
pre
apprentice
program
and
contractors
would
often
say
that
you
know
the
pre
apprentice
program
is
a
vitally
important
as
long
as
they're
training
that
the
next
next
generation
of
workers
and
Trin
Winn
is
here
who
I
worked
with
on
that
project,
but
also
in
the
office
of
Workforce
Development.
So
I
truly
want
to
thank
the
best
in
26
for
this
today.
J
J
Mel
doesn't
lend
his
name
too
much
and
when
he
does,
the
program
has
to
work
and
the
program
has
to
be
something
he
believes
in,
and
anyone
who
knows,
Mel
King,
can
tell
you
what
what
he
is
supported
over
the
years
is
always
doing
something
for
people.
So
the
fact
that
this
program
hell's
mouth,
has
Mel's
name
attached
to
it,
but
also
is
doing
some
incredible
things.
This
year,
we
work
together
to
launch
the
country's
first
housekeeping
apprentice
program.
J
The
city
is
Boston's
relationship
with
local
26,
and
the
best
Corp
falls
right
in
line
with
some
of
our
top
priorities,
we're
working
to
help
women
and
people
of
color,
overcome
obstacles
and
secure
good
jobs
and
good
employment,
we're
working
to
ensure
a
safety
and
health
and
work
good
working
conditions
and
while
boosting
our
local
economy
about
the
supporting
working
families.
So
this
is
a
win-win
all
the
way
around
local
26
and
the
best
co-op
of
have
helped
push
all
these
efforts
ahead
in
the
educational
program.
J
They
teach
English
computers,
citizens,
preparation
and
I'll
say
that
again
citizens
preparation,
because
it's
important
for
us
to
not
forget
and
always
be
supportive
of
our
immigrants
they
teach.
They
also
help
the
skills,
especially
important
for
new
Bostonians
during
the
Korean
development.
Part
of
this
new
facility
is
going
to
be
named
in
the
honor
of
our
late
friend
Paul
McDevitt
Paul
was
committed
his
whole
life
to
causes
of
helping
and
training
people
giving
people
second
chances.
You
know
when
you
think
about
that
as
well.
There's
nothing
more
fitting
Susanne's
with
us
today.
J
J
I
miss
Paul
his
brothers
here
dnase
here
with
me
today,
and
he
gave
me
a
bracelet
the
other
day
and
I've
been
I'm,
proud
to
say,
I'm
wearing
today
and
I'm
gonna
wear
with
me
because
of
the
great
things
that
we're
doing
he
has
one
on
as
well
so
Suzanne
I
want
to
thank
you
for
supporting
this
organization
throughout
the
years
and
I
want
to.
Thank
you
for
for
allowing
this
facility
to
be
named
in
Paul's
memory.
J
I
know
that
he
would
absolutely
love
it
if
he
was
sitting
in
the
front
row
and
the
fact
that
he's
smiling
down
on
us
today
he's
absolutely
loving
him.
I
want
to
thank
all
the
partners
who
made
this
possible
I
want
to,
thank
especially
thank
all
the
hotel
employers
in
the
room
today
for
providing
people
with
good
wages
and
good
benefits
in
a
growing
industry
and
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
push
in
the
city
to
how
Boston
growing
in
hospitality
and
in
tourism
I
want
to
say
just
the
last
thing.
J
Understanding
not
some
day
is
gonna,
be
a
person
that
walks
through
the
door
right
here
in
W
square.
Go
through
this
program
go
through
their
career
and
someday,
be
a
general
manager
at
one
of
the
hotels
in
our
city,
and
that
will
happen
and
if
we
didn't
have
the
people
in
this
room
and
the
industry
in
this
room
and
local
26
laying
down
that
foundation.
That
might
never
happen
for
somebody
in
this
neighborhood.
So
again,
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
the
opportunity
to
come
in
today.
It's
such
an
honor.
I
B
K
K
You
know
we
all
know
in
our
family
or
amongst
our
friends,
people
that
we
consider
people
persons
and
they
are
cheerful,
and
they
are
outgoing
and
they're
fun
to
be
around
they're
engaging,
and
my
husband
Paul
was
that,
but
with
him
it
went
deeper.
He
was
a
true
humanitarian
and
he
really
just
loved
people
in
a
way
that
not
all
people,
persons
do
I
mean
I
could
be
a
people
person,
but
I
got
to
admit.
K
K
So
he
was
there,
but
he
always
had
another
agenda
even
in
the
good
times,
and
people
knew
that
when
they
had
alienated
everybody
else,
Paul
was
always
going
to
be
there
for
him,
too,
for
them
to
counsel
them,
to
cajole
them
and
to
to
lift
them
up.
I
and
Paul
was
someone
who
really
wanted
to
help
people
achieve
their
dreams,
may
not
have
been
the
big
dreams
of
going
to
the
moon
or
becoming
the
president,
but
they
were
the
dreams
that
we
hold
deep
in
our
core.
The
dream
of
regaining
yourself
is
respect.
K
Living
sober
reuniting
with
your
family
and
gaining
self
sufficiency.
Paul
had
the
biggest
heart
in
the
world
for
the
katrina's
of
the
world.
That
was
his
special
gift
and
I.
It
is
really
so
appropriate
that
then
this
room
is
being
named
for
Paul,
because
this
is
a
program
that
is
all
about
helping
people
achieve
their
their
dreams.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
this
for
this
honor
for
recognizing
Paul
I
in
this.
In
this
way,
on
behalf
of
the
family,
I
just
want
to
tell
you
how
thrilled
we
are.