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EDICIÓN NO. 233L • AÑO 10 • ENERO 22, 2006 a un mejor futuroa un mejor futuroa un mejor futuroa un mejor futuroa un mejor futuroa un mejor futuroa un mejor futuroa un mejor futuroa un mejor futuroa un mejor futuro
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Explorando la Fotografía
Kelvin Fernández, 9, al frente y Nathen Mauras, 10, detrás, presentando su proyecto.EXPLORING PHOTOGRAPHS Kelvin Fernández, 9, right forward and Nathen Mauras, 10, presenting their Electronicsvs. Nature project. PAGE 8
ReunióninformativadelMVRTA
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MI Scores High inStatewideNursing HomeSatisfactionSurvey
Joseph J. Costanzo, Administrador de laAutoridad Regional de Tránsito del Valle deMerrimack (MVRTA), explicando los cambiosefectuados para mejorar el itinerario de losautobuses.
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MeehanAnnounces$198,000 Grantfor NorthernEssexCommunityCollege
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Lantigua namednew leader ofMassachusettsBlack LegislativeCaucus
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El Alcalde Sullivancierra las oficinas delWIB
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New FamilyAquaticCenter atLawrenceBranchYMCA isopen(left to right) Angelina Avila, Jay Vidal,Janelly Cruz, and Jaylynn Abrue.
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Mayor Sullivan locksWIB offices
En una sorpresiva visita el miércoles por la tarde, el Alcalde Michael J.Sullivan ordenó que las oficinas del Workforce Investment Board (WIB)fueran cerradas.
In a surprise move Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Michael J. Sullivanordered the offices of the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) shutdown. PAGE 2
STAY TUNED…CROSSOVER WILLBE BACK SOON
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El Alcalde Sullivancierra las oficinas delWIB
By Dalia Díaz
In a surprise move Wednesday afternoon, MayorMichael J. Sullivan ordered the offices of theWorkforce Investment Board (WIB) shut down.
Frank Bonet, personnel director at Lawrence CityHall showed up at the WIB offices at 60 Island St.accompanied by three police officers and requestedall cellular telephones, laptop computers and keysfrom six of the eight employees present.
With them also was David Camasso who hadbeen assigned as Fiscal Agent to the WIB by theBudget and Finance Director, John Griffin, under a 45day contract through the Department of Trainingwhich expired on December 31, 2005.
Mr. Bonet explained during a telephoneinterview that he was there as a designee of the mayorand the officers were necessary in such situationsbecause no one knows how people are going to react,but in this case everything went smoothly and
Mayor Sullivan locksWIB offices
everyone cooperated nicely. They have all beenplaced in administrative leave with pay pendingfurther investigation. Mr. Bonet said that the othertwo employees were approached the followingmorning.
When Rumbo tried speaking to some of theemployees, they declined to talk still affected by thesurprise element. They wonder who will be in chargeof performing the investigation because it shouldnot be done in-house but by a private individual.
Mayor Sullivan terminated the 43-member Boardof Directors on November 18 and the offices wereclosed two months to the day. “75% of those boardmembers will be back to serve on the new board thatwas submitted to the state Thursday morning. Thenew list was composed with the assistance of themayors of the surrounding cities and towns beingserved by the WIB.
Por Dalia Díaz
En unasorpresiva visitael miércoles porla tarde, elAlcalde MichaelJ. Sullivanordenó que lasoficinas delW o r k f o r c eI n v e s t m e n tBoard (WIB)fueran cerradas.Frank Bonet, el
director depersonal del
ayuntamiento se apareció en las oficinas del 60 deIsland St. acompañado de tres policías y les pidió losteléfonos celulares, las computadoras y las llaves aseis de los ocho empleados que estaban presentes.
Con ellos estaba también David Camasso quienhabía sido asignado como Agente Fiscal al WIB porel Director de Presupuesto y Finanzas, John Griffin,bajo un contrato de 45 día a través del Departamentode Entrenamiento, el cual se venció el 31 de diciembre,2005.
El Sr. Bonet explicó durante una entrevistatelefónica que él estaba allí en representación delalcalde y los oficiales son necesarios en talessituaciones porque nunca se sabe cómo las personasafectadas van a reaccionar, pero en este caso todosalió muy bien y todos cooperaron perfectamente.Todos han sido colocados bajo licencia con pago enespera de una investigación. El Sr. Bonet dijo que élpudo alcanzar a los otros dos empleados a la mañanasiguiente.
Cuando Rumbo trató de hablar con algunos delos empleados, ellos se negaron a comentar todavíaafectados por el elemento de la sorpresa. Ellos ahorase preguntan quién estará al cargo de hacer esainvestigación porque no debe ser hecha por alguiendentro del City Hall sino por alguien privado.
El Alcalde Sullivan eliminó a la junta directiva de43 miembros el 18 de noviembre y las oficinas fueroncerradas exactamente dos meses más tarde. “El 75%de aquellos miembros de la junta directiva regresarána servir en la nueva junta directiva que fue enviada alestado el jueves por la mañana. La nueva lista fuecompuesta con la asistencia de los alcaldes de lasciudades y pueblos de los alrededores que sonservidas por el WIB.
Los problemasde LawrenceHigh School
La escuela secundaria parece haber atravesado unaetapa de malas noticias el año pasado. Desde las tuberíasque se congelaron en el cuarto piso causando que lasregaderas se dispararan causando muchísimo daño a unos20 salones de clases en tres pisos, hasta la incidencia dearmas dentro de la escuela y la violencia que continúa sinser reportada.
Pero la más triste de las noticias ha sido saber que tresde los directores de Lawrence High School han sidoafectados por el cáncer y nuestros corazones se acongojanjunto al sentir de sus familiares.
Carlos G. Roselló, quien fue director de Lawrence HighSchool desde 1988 hasta el 1991, más tarde Ronald B.Seely y más frecuentemente el Dr. Thomas Sharkey, todoshabiendo sido diagnosticados con esa enfermedad.
Todo parece ser tan insignificante. Ellos merecennuestras oraciones.
Lawrence Highschool, plagued
by problemsThe high school seems to have been going through a
rash of bad news during the past year. From the frozenpipes on the 4th floor causing the sprinkler heads to burstand caused lots of damage in about 20 classrooms on threefloors, to the weapons incidence within the school and theviolence that goes unreported.
But the saddest news has been finding out that threerecent principals at Lawrence High School have beenaffected by cancer and our hearts go out to their families.
Carlos G. Rosello was principal of Lawrence HighSchool from 1988 to 1991, later Ronald B. Seely andmost recently Dr. Thomas Sharkey, all having beendiagnosed with the disease.
Everything else seems so insignificant. They deserveour prayers.
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ANDOVER COMMUNITY TRUST, INC.P.O.Box 5038, Andover, MA 01810
Owner selection processTwo permanently affordable three bedroom homes
13 Heather Drive, Andover, MA174 River Road, Andover, MA
Required information sessionsMemorial Hall Library, Andover, MA, 2rd floor
February 15, 7 PM or February 19, 2 PM
The owner selection process for the two permanently affordable threebedroom homes, listed above, will begin in February 2006. Anyone
interested in being selected to purchase one of these homes MUST attendone of two information sessions, scheduled for February 15 and 19, 2006.
Applications will be available at the end of each meeting.Preference will be given to income eligible households with 2-4 school age
children, who live, work or have children in a public elementary or secondaryschool in Andover (including the Greater Lawrence Technical School). Theowner must be income eligible, meaning total household income must be
less than 80 percent (about $50,000, depending on family size) of the areamedian income established by the U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment. All applicants must complete a first time homebuyer’s class
BEFORE purchasing of one of these homes.
Aceptando Aplicaciones para el Año Escolar 2006/2007
Community Day Charter Public School es una escuela
pública, de matrícula gratis, que ofrece los grados
Preescolar hasta Octavo y es reconocida por sus altas
normas académicas y excelencia en educación. Nuestro día
escolar es de 8:00 am-4:00 pm, con cuido para los niños
disponible antes y después de estas horas.
Para ser admitidos en el Preescolar y en Kindergarten, los niños deben cumplir los 4 y
los 5 años respectivamente para la fecha del 1 de septiembre del 2006. Puede recoger
su aplicación en la calle Prospect #73 ó en la calle Hampshire #190, en Lawrence, o
llamar a Soraya Victoria, (978) 681-9910 para ordenar su aplicación por correo.
Los estudiantes son admitidos mediante una lotería. Para participar de la lotería, las aplicaciones deben ser recibidas
antes de las 5 p.m. del viernes, 3 de marzo del 2006.
La lotería de admisiones en un evento público llevado a cabo en el Early Learning
Center, calle Hampshire#190, Lawrence, de 10 am-12 pm, el jueves, 9 de marzo, 2006.
PreK–Primer Grado localizados en la calle Hampshire #190
Segundo hasta Octavo Grado llocalizados en la calle Prospect #73
Lawrence
Community Day Charter Public School no discrimina en base a raza, color,
nacionalidad, origen, incapacidad, religión u orientación sexual.
Communi t y Day Chart e r Public School
Por Alberto Surís
Como anunciáramos en nuestra ediciónanterior, Joseph J. Costanzo, Administradorde la Autoridad Regional de Tránsito delValle de Merrimack (MVRTA) celebró unareunión informativa sobre el nuevo horariode las rutas locales de autobuses, queentrará en vigor el lunes, 3 de abril de 2006.
La reunión, a la que asistió un buennúmero de usuarios del sistema, se llevó acabo en el salón del concilio municipal delayuntamiento de Lawrence, donde elDirector Costanzo explicó las mejoras alitinerario que vienen a favorecer a aquellosque utilizan el servicio diariamente.
Los cambios de itinerario afectaránsolamente en Lawrence y se producirán delunes a viernes. “Si hubiera cambios en elitinerario de los domingos o días festivos,se llevaría a cabo, primero, en Lawrence”,enfatizó Costanzo.
Las rutas en cuestión son: 01, 32, 33,34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39A, 39B, 40 Y 41. En laactualidad, estas rutas circulan cada 45minutos, entre los días de semana. En elplan propuesto, estas rutas circularán cada20 minutos entre las 5:00 a.m. y 9:00 a.m. De9:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m., correrán cada 45minutos. De 2:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m., cada 20minutos y de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. cada 45minutos.
La ventaja de este plan es que durantelas horas de la mañana, en que la mayoríade los pasajeros están viajando de la casaal trabajo, tienen más opciones, así comoen la tarde, a la hora de regresar a casa.Costanzo explicó que antiguamente losautobuses circulaban a cada hora. “Elservicio actual es cada 45 minutos, pero yaesos horarios no funcionan, ya que cadadía aumenta el número de pasajeros”.
Acerca de los itinerarios durante losdías festivos, Costanzo informó que estánrecogiendo información del público enreuniones como esta, para determinar lapreferencia del público en cuanto a cuál díafestivo es más importante que se mantengael servicio regular. “Proveer servicio lossábados y días festivos es una oportunidadde trabajo para los que lo necesiten”, dijo.
Los autobuses seguirán partiendo
desde la estación del Garage Buckley,situado en la calle Common y Amesbury.Actualmente 28 autobuses están realizandoel servicio y próximamente seránaumentados a 40. “Tenemos más pasajeros
Reunión informativa delMVRTA
cada día y más personas están utilizando elsistema”, dijo Costanzo. “Vamos a ofrecermás servicio, más opciones y lo másimportante, no aumento de precio (en elpasaje)”, terminó Costanzo.
Por Lynne Graziosi
A pesar de su discapacidad física, LouisRivera está caminando por las nubes. Conla ayuda de su familia y amistades Louis harecobrado la fe y está viviendo sus sueños.
Este admirable hombre de 37 añosmilagrosamente se sobrepuso a los muchosretos que obstaculizaron su vida. Sufriendode Crohn’s Disease (una enfermedad en elsistema digestivo) por más de 18 años, yhabiendo atravesado un promedio de 17intervenciones quirúrgicas ya había perdidotoda esperanza de poder volver a trabajar.
“Yo creo firmemente que donde hayfuerza de voluntad y solución”, “el dice.“Una noche recibí una llamada de mihermana Catherine, quien me sorprendiódiciéndome que su amiga Germayna le habíapreguntado por mí. Ese momento cambiómi vida para siempre. Para hacer la historiacorta, Germayna es ahora mi querida esposay sabe Dios dónde estaría yo hoy si no fuerapor ella.”
La suegra de Louis, Aida Cora, hizo quese mudaran a Massachusetts para poderrecibir la atención médica que requiere enun hospital local, Caritas Holy Family.“Después de estar bajo el cuidado del Dr.Zappala, Dr. Rehman, y Dr. Rao y todo suequipo médico, yo pude empezar a vivir denuevo”, dijo Louis. Sus riñones habíandejado de funcionar debido a las piedrasque tenía. Durante su recuperación, Louistuvo el privilegio de conocer a la trabajadorasocial Jeannette Contreras, quien vio suentusiasmo por tener éxito.
“Yo le expliqué a Jeannette cuántoquería regresar a trabajar para proveer pormi esposa, mis dos hijos Jeremy y Eric y mihija Kiara. Jeannette tuvo la bondad de irmás allá de lo requerido obteniendoinformación sobre servicios de rehabilitaciónpara mí.”
Un par de meses pasaron y la salud de
Su estímuloes la ayudade susamigos
VER LOUIS RIVERA:CONT. EN LA PÁGINA 5
Jim Fraas, residente de Lawrence, es empleado de Stop and Shop y utiliza la ruta 01 diariamentepara viajar al trabajo.
Gina Garofalo, residente de Methuen, utiliza las rutas 36 y 38 todo el tiempo y estos cambios,según ella, la benefician grandemente.
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Trabajando mano a mano con la Comunidad Latina
Telemundo-Boston escogesus primeros semi-finalistaspara PROYECTO FAMA2006
Telemundo Boston y Juan PascualProductions estrenaron su búsqueda detalento: PROYECTO FAMA 2006, ayer enel Punto Final Nightclub de Lawrence.Sudor, lágrimas y sonrisas, de todo habíaen ésta emotiva competencia. ¿Y quéquedó después de todo esto? Trestalentosos semifinalistas: el dominicanoPablo Argenis, el puertorriqueño ShalonRodríguez, y el guatemalteco OscarJuárez.
Puede ver los semifinalistas por sucanal 60 a partir del lunes, 16 de enero.
Para la final tendremos laparticipación especial de celebridadescomo Bolívar Soto de Con Jatna y SantoDomingo Invita, reconocidos artistasmusicales, y la doctora Ana Maria Polode Caso Cerrado, quien hará parte deljurado de la gran final. El ganador sellevará fabulosos premios los cualesincluirán la grabación de un demo, dineroen efectivo, un viaje a la RepúblicaDominicana donde el ganador participaráen el programa de televisión SantoDomingo Invita producido por el exitoso
Celebre la llegada de la primavera haciéndose voluntario de la SociedadAmericana Contra el Cáncer. Déle una mano vendiendo, empacando,
sorteando o entregando flores durante la semana del 20 de marzo por eltiempo que le sea posible. Con su ayuda durante los Días de los
Narcisos, la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer podrá recaudar losfondos que son vitales para investigaciones, educación, abogacía y
programas de servicios para pacientes, mientras que trae esperanza yayuda a los pacientes de cáncer en su comunidad.
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Inglaterra. Como dijo Honore de Balzac,“No existe un gran talento sin granvoluntad”, así que llame ahora parainscribirse al (617) 242-4606.
Proyecto Fama está auspiciado porJuan Pascual Productions, TaxProFinancial Services, Dental Solutions yCapital Auto Auction.
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Recientemente, en noticieros y en lasreuniones del Comité Escolar, nosenteramos que Lawrence High School hatenido varios problemas. Hace más deun año, el alcalde admitió que algunasórdenes de la administración escolar paraemplear a nuevos empleados tenían añosesperando sin tomar acción.
Últimamente han encontradoproblemas con moho, demasiadosestudiantes sin la capacidad adecuada,estudiantes que desde el principio delcurso han pasado días sin saber dóndeserán sus clases, tuberías rotas, y asuntosde seguridad. No vamos a mencionar queaño tras año, una gran mayoría deestudiantes que nunca alcanzarán lasdestrezas adecuadas.
Es vergonzoso que el alcalde deLawrence no ponga el mismo sentido deurgencia ante los miles de muchachos quecorren este riesgo académico que el queaplica a otras cosas en su administraciónsirviendo solamente para manchar elnombre de la ciudad. Eso es lo queencontramos cuando miramos al alcaldey la educación.
Miremos de igual forma al Jefe deBomberos; olvídese del aspecto legal ode comunicación. El Jefe de Bomberos,
según yo he observado en el asunto queestá ocurriendo, que él tiene la santidady la seguridad de nuestros niños en elmás alto nivel. El no tiene otra prioridadigual o mayor que la seguridad y bienestarde familias como la mía. La política,opinión personal y obstáculos sonechados a un lado para lograr la misiónde los bomberos y según yo lo veo, esoes para proteger a nuestras familias enuna forma rígida.
Yo no sé quién es el Jefe deBomberos, nunca lo he conocido;solamente he hablado con un bomberoque vive en mi distrito y lo único que séde ellos es su dedicación a mi familia y ami comunidad.
Le digo a Lawrence, ahora es elmomento apropiado para detenerse yagradecer su perspectiva en lo que esrealmente importante: nuestros hijos, nola política, no lo que el alcalde piensa,sino la seguridad de los residentes deLawrence. Al alcalde debe darlevergüenza que su dedicación hacia laseguridad de nuestros hijos no se puedecomparar.
Mark GrayCiudadano y votante de Lawrence
Apoyando al Jefe deBomberos
El caucus para elegir a los delegados que irán a la convención estatal tendrálugar el sábado, 4 de febrero, 2006 en el Lawrence British Club, 80 CambridgeSt., Lawrence, MA puntualmente a las 12:00 del mediodía. El Caucus estáabierto a todos los demócratas inscritos de Lawrence.
Las inscripciones comienzan a las 11:00 a.m. El Caucus comenzará a las 12 ylas inscripciones se cerrarán 15 minutos después de pasado el caucus.
Una vez que las inscripciones se cierren comenzarán a contar las boletas ycada responsable de una sección empezará el proceso de elegir a los delegados.Tome nota: Cada uno de los responsables de un ward ya debe haber recibidoun folleto verde con toda la información pertinente.
La Convención Estatal tendrá lugar en el DCU Center en Worcester, 50Foster Street el viernes, 2 de junio, 2006 y el sábado, 3 de junio, 2006.
Para recibir información adicional usted puede ponerse en contacto con elPartido Democrático de Massachusetts, Philip W. Johnston, Chair, 56 Roland St.,Suite 203, Boston, MA 02129, teléfono (617) 776-2576, websitewww.massdems.org o por fax al número (617) 776-2579.
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Louis mejoró. Entonces decidió hacer unacita con el consejero Joseph Broderick enMass Rehab. A partir de ese momento sedio cuenta que su vida estaba en el caminocorrecto. “No puedo alabar a Joe losuficiente,” dijo Louis. “El es totalmentededicado a lo que hace y le agradezco muchosu apoyo.” Después de una extensivaevaluación, Joe Broderick presentó la ideade regresar a trabajar en un área que Louispudiera realizar sin interferir con su salud.
El programa de Medical Billing andCoding de LARE Training Center fueescogido como el ideal para él y concertaronuna cita con Denise Michaud, directora delprograma StarWorks de American Training.Denise identificó las necesidades físicas,emocionales, sociales y el trabajo que Louisrequería para proveerle acceso a lasoportunidades disponibles en AmericanTraining. “Denise me hizo sentir bienvenidodesde el principio”, dijo Louis. “Ella meexplicó con lujo de detalles los aspectos delprograma; lo que yo debo esperar y lo queel programa espera de mí. Fue un reto pormi estado de salud pero yo estaba decididoa tratar”, me dijo. Como todos los programasde LARE Training están abiertos siempre,Louis pudo empezar de inmediato.
Louis se matriculó en el programaextensivo de 6 meses de Medical Billing enLARE. “Cuando conocí a la maestra delcurso me quedé maravillado de susconocimientos. Ella fue, y ha sido durantetodo el programa una verdadera mentora”,dijo orgulloso. “¡Ella tiene unasorprendente habilidad para explicar la
terminología médica de una forma que hastayo pude entenderla!”
StarWorks y los consejeros de LAREtrabajaron con Louis preparando su resume,sus destrezas y atravesando una entrevista.“Ellos inclusive me proveyeron latransportación en ómnibus para que yopudiera ir y venir a LARE. Hice buenasamistades, conocí un personal estupendoy adquirí conocimientos que utilizaré por elresto de mi vida”, dijo Louis. “He logradomi meta pero no hubiese sido posible sin lagente de American Training.”
Después de terminar el programa deMedical Billing, Louis estaba listo para lapróxima etapa que es el empleo. Losconsejeros de LARE Training y de
StarWorks trabajaron arduamente con Louisy el 17 de enero, Louis Rivera comenzó atrabajar en un internado que le dará más
conocimientos y experiencia. Louis ahoraestá en camino al éxito.
LARE Training Center proveeprogramas de entrenamiento y educaciónpara jóvenes y adultos. Con oficinas enLawrence, Lowell y Chelsea lasespecialidades de LARE incluyenentrenamiento en comercio, programas desalud y de educación. Fundado en 1981,LARE ha reinventado los programas deeducación y entrenamiento haciendo sulema Calidad, Educación y Diversión paralos colegas que trabajan allí y los visitantesy socios a quienes sirven.
Lynne Graziosi es marketing partner enAmerican Training.
LOUIS RIVERACONT. FROM PAGE 3
Sufriendo de Crohn’sDisease por más de 18años, y habiendoatravesado unpromedio de 17intervencionesquirúrgicas ya habíaperdido toda esperanzade poder volver atrabajar.
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Notas de suBibliotecaria
Maureen NimmoDirectora
Biblioteca Publica de Lawrence
Cuando usted esté leyendo esteartículo ya estaremos terminando con elproyecto de renovación. En estemomento, mientras escribo esta columna,me encuentro sin una oficina, sin unteléfono y sin una computadora, tratandode encontrar cualquier equipo de trabajopara poder finalizar lo que quiero escribir.(¡Bueno, estoy tratando de buscar unlugar donde pueda terminar todo!)
Quiero utilizar este artículo parareconocer a los miembros de nuestropersonal, quienes han trabajadoarduamente en este proyecto. En realidadtodo el personal ha sido excelente, peroquiero destacar en particular algunaspersonas que sobresalieron en esteproyecto. Damaris Lamontagne,encargada del Departamento de ServiciosTécnicos, (y mi fiel traductora de estosartículos) sea ha encargado de organizarun proyecto de mover y organizar elsegundo piso de nuestra biblioteca.Dirigiendo un grupo de personas como,Rebecca Domin, Ingrid Portorreal, YvetteIglesia, Ana Santos y otros miembros delpersonal, ella diseñó un plan paraorganizar el segundo piso, algo que lacompañía encargada de esto no lo pudohacer por algunas razones lógicas.
John Tessier, nuestro técnico,también ha hecho un trabajo excelente.John estaba encargado de desconectar yconectar las computadoras, los teléfonosy las máquinas para leer las micro filminas.Como resultado, el pobre hombre haestado saltando de un lugar a otro comopelota de ping pong, pero ha logradomantener en función una gran cantidadde equipo.
En el área de nueva interpretación dedescripción de trabajo, el premio es paralas “Tres Mosqueteras” delDepartamento de Niños. Estas son:Solanyi Muñoz, Lois Elliot y Anne Obar.Estas trabajaron como limpiadoras deventanas, removieron pinturas,
movilizaron y también como ayudantespara el grupo del segundo piso.
Por último, quiero dar las gracias anuestros hombres encargados deledificio, Juan Fajardo, Franklin Arias yJorge Lavasta. Pienso que si SharonDoyle y yo pedimos otra canasta parareciclaje o ayuda para mover algo,probablemente los tres nos caerían atráscon una sierra. Seriamente, quieroagradecer especialmente a Franklin Arias.El era el único disponible en el edificiodurante el tiempo que estábamos cerradosy cuando el trabajo más pesado estabaen proceso. El estaba disponible al 100%siempre con su buen humor y suagradable comportamiento.
Tendremos un período de tiempoantes de que todo vuelva a su normalidad,por eso quiero agradecer a nuestrosclientes que han tenido paciencia con losdepartamentos que están todavíacerrados y los materiales que no estándisponibles. El final está a la vista y esperoverlos a todos en el nuevo espaciorenovado de la Ciudad de Lawrence. Estopertenece a nosotros y debemossentirnos orgullosos. Nos vemos en laBiblioteca.
Tendremos un período detiempo antes de que todovuelva a su normalidad,por eso quiero agradecera nuestros clientes quehan tenido paciencia conlos departamentos queestán todavía cerrados ylos materiales que noestán disponibles. Elfinal está a la vista yespero verlos a todos enel nuevo espaciorenovado de la Ciudad deLawrence.
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The Sovereign Bank Foundation has awarded CLASS Inc. a grant for$10,000 to support the general operations of the Arc of Greater Lawrence(ArcGL). The Sovereign Bank Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of lifefor individuals served by organizations located in the communities served bySovereign Bank.
The ArcGL focuses on providing information and advocacy services forindividuals with disabilities and their caregivers. In addition, the Arc providestrainings on residential options, guardianship and future planning. The Arc ofGreater Lawrence is a division of CLASS Inc., an organization that has beenproviding services to individuals with developmental disabilities since 1976.
“The people at CLASS care and are making a difference for people whohave developmental disabilities, right here, every day,” said James Warren,Vice President at Sovereign Bank.
La Fundación del Banco Sovereign ha otorgado una dádiva de $10,000 aCLASS Inc. para asistir con las operaciones en general de Arc of GreaterLawrence (ArcGL). Esta Fundación busca mejorar la calidad de vida de laspersonas que son servidas por las organizaciones localizadas en el área deservicio del Banco Sovereign.
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“Los empleados de CLASS se preocupan y están haciendo una diferenciacon las personas que tienen incapacidades aquí mismo y todos los días,” dijoJames Warren, vicepresidente de Sovereign Bank.
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City of Lawrence
Office of Planning and Development 147 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840
MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN
MAYOR
JANSI CHANLER
INTERIM DIRECTOR
TEL: (978) 794-5891
FAX: (978) 683-4894
www.cityoflawrence.com
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
PUBLIC HEARING & WORKSHOP
The City of Lawrence, through its Community Development Department, will be conducting Public Hearings and Workshops
regarding the use of approximately 3 million dollars in Federal CDBG & HOME grant funds available on or about July 1,
2006.
The principal objective of these Hearings is to provide the information on Program performance and solicit public
participation to determine the needs of the City and to contribute in the decision making process with respect to the use of
Federal funds. The City is soliciting proposals for activities that benefit people of low to moderate income and the homeless,
address slum & blight and home ownership projects. A few examples of eligible projects include: police & fire protection,
housing rehabilitation, economic development, park improvements, streets & sidewalks, demolition, recreational and cultural
activities, neighborhood revitalization.
Starting January 26, 2006, proposal applications will be available at the following locations:
• Community Development Department, 147 Haverhill Street, Lawrence, MA 01841
Proposal applications can also be e-mailed when a request is sent to Marisol Colon at [email protected]
Completed applications must be received at the City of Lawrence Community Development Department no later than 4:00
PM, Friday, February 24, 2006.
The City will hold Public Hearings and workshops to explain the process listen to your concerns and answer your questions.
Technical assistance in preparing your proposals will be available upon request.
The Public Hearing & Workshop schedule is as follows:
WHERE WHEN PURPOSE
Lawrence Senior Center
155 Haverhill Street
Thursday, January 26,2006
5-8 pm
Provide information on Program Performance
Obtain citizen input on City’s problems and needs.
Lawrence Senior Center
155 Haverhill Street
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
9-12pm and 5-8 pm
Explain the application process
Lawrence Senior Center
155 Haverhill Street
Monday, March 6, 2006
5-8 pm
Application presentations to CDAB of all
proposals received and obtain input from public.
The Mayor’s Community Development Advisory Board will host the meetings.
Individuals requiring information for physical accessibility and sign language interpreters are asked to contact the Luz Reyes-
Mejia at (978) 794-5891 x 32 in advance of the Hearings.
City of Lawrence
Office of Planning and Development 147 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840
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By Alberto Surís andDalia Díaz
Nineteen fourth grade students fromthe Henry K. Oliver School participated in aphotography and writing project abouthome and city.
The children, all from Ms. MaryGuerrero’s class were very excited because,during the project, they had the opportunityto meet famous people, like Julie Berson,who acted as project coordinator; OscarPalacio, renowned photographer fromPhillips Academy and Bread Loaf ProfessorMichael Armstrong.
During the project, the students learnedabout taking pictures from different anglesand what kind of pictures they could take athome as well as how to compare them toother pictures. Then, on Thursday, January17th they invited their parents, friends andgeneral public to a reception at LawrenceHeritage State Park Visitor Center,Community Room, where they could showoff their talent.
One by one, the students explainedtheir work rationalizing about the artisticportion of the picture as well as the contentin a display of ingenuity and curiosity unlikefourth graders. Rangel Villar and WellingtonPaulino discussed their differences. WhileVillar was trying to separate boys’ picturesfrom girls’, Paulino, his best friend, thoughtthat they should be combined. “All boyspictures are about hurting people and powerwhile girls picture are about love andbeauty”, reasoned Villar.
There was no argument betweenKelvin Fernández, 9, and Nathen Mauras,10. They both agree that should the worldcontinue polluting and exploiting MotherNature, “civilization will succumb toelectronics and in the end we will all end upunder a tombstone”. That was Mauras’somber prediction.
Exploring Photographs
“Nature is loosing the battle againstelectronics”, stated Mauras. “People saythat electronics are more interesting thannature. But nature keeps those people alive.The reason I put the photograph of the millin the middle is because it contains bothnature and electronics. The mill useselectricity to power the machines but it’ssurrounded by nature, like river and trees”,he said.
A tree was also a theme used by LuisPabón in his exhibit. He cleverlyphotographed an acorn at the base of a tree.“I thought it will be cool for its backgroundto be the same thing but just bigger – a
grown up acorn.”“If it weren’t for our Founding Father
Benjamin Franklin we’d be working in thedark because he discovered electricity. Withhis kite and key he connected to the powerof nature. Without electricity, we wouldn’thave electronics,” said Mauras, to stressthe power of nature.
Project participants were KathrynCormiel, Oscar Reynoso, Dennis Peña,Rangel Villar, Keisha Lebrón, JamilexCastillo, Genesis Bettencourt, ClaritzaGarcía, Alberto Camacho, ChristopherJiménez, Michael Sanchez, Luis Pabon,Nathen Mauras, Tiffany Nieves, Wellington
Paulino, Cristian Suárez, Domini Batista-Soto, Kelvin Fernández y MarijaminCartagena.
The project is a collaboration betweenthe Henry K. Oliver School, the EducationDepartment of the Addison Gallery ofAmerican Art at Phillips Academy/Andover,and Andover-Lawrence Bread Loaf. Bostonphotographer Oscar Palacio’s residencythrough the Addison Gallery is generouslysupported by the Edward E. Elson Artist-in-Residence Fund. British Educator andResearcher Michael Armstrong teaches atthe Bread Loaf School of English in Vermont.
Cristian Suárez explicando su proyecto.
Cristian Suárez explaining his project.
Lápidas como esta es el resultado de laElectrónica vs Naturaleza, de acuerdo conKelvin Fernández, 9 y Nathen Mauras, 10.
Gravestones like this are the result ofElectronics vs Nature according to KelvinFernández, 9, and Nathen Mauras, 10.
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Por Alberto Surís yDalia Díaz
Diecinueve estudiantes de cuarto gradode la Escuela Henry K. Oliver participaronen un proyecto de escritura y fotografía,sobre el hogar y la ciudad.
Los niños, todos de la clase de la Sra.Mary Guerrero estaban muy excitados,debido a que durante el proyecto, tuvieronla oportunidad de conocer a personasfamosas, tales como Julie Bernson, la cualactuó como coordinadora del proyecto;Oscar Palacio, renombrado fotógrafo dePhilips Academy y el Profesor MichaelArmstrong de Bread Loaf.
Durante el proyecto, los estudiantesaprendieron como tomar fotos desdediferentes ángulos y qué clase de fotospodían tomar en sus casas y de cómocompararlas con otras. Entonces, el jueves,17 de enero invitaron a sus padres, amigosy público en general a una exhibición en elsalón comunitario del Lawrence HeritageState Park Visitor Center, donde pudieranmostrar su talento.
Explorando la Fotografía
Uno por uno, los estudiantesexplicaron sus trabajos, razonando acercade la parte artística de la foto así como delcontenido en una muestra de ingenuidad ycuriosidad para alumnos de cuarto grado.Rangel Villar y Wellington Paulinodiscutieron sus diferencias. Mientras queVillar estaba tratando de separar las fotosde los varones de las que tomaron lashembras, Paulino, su mejor amigo, pensóque debían ser combinadas. “Las fotos delos varones son siempre acerca de lastimara las personas y de poder, mientras que lasfotos de las hembras son acerca del amor yla belleza”, razonó Villar.
Entre Kelvin Fernández, 9, y NathenMauras, 10, no hubo discusión posible.Ellos están de acuerdo de que si el mundocontinúa contaminando y explotando a lamadre naturaleza, “la civilización sucumbiráen manos de la electrónica y al final, todosterminaremos bajo una lápida”. Esa fue lasombría predicción de Mauras.
“La naturaleza está perdiendo la batallacontra la electrónica”, declaró Mauras. “Lagente dice que la electrónica es másinteresante que la naturaleza. Pero lanaturaleza mantiene viva a esa gente. Larazón por la que puse la foto de la fábrica enel centro es porque contiene a ambos,electrónica y naturaleza. La fábrica usaelectricidad para mover las máquinas peroestá rodeada de naturaleza, como el río ylos árboles”, dijo.
Un árbol fue también el tema usado porLuis Pabón en su proyecto. Muyinteligentemente él fotografió una nuez enla base del árbol. “Yo creí que seríainteresante que el segundo plano sea lamisma cosa pero mayor – una nuez crecida”.
“Si no hubiera sido por nuestroantepasado Benjamín Franklin, estaríamostrabajando en la obscuridad, porque éldescubrió la electricidad. Con su cometa ysu llave él conectó la fuerza de la naturaleza.Sin electricidad, no tendríamos electrónica”,
dijo Mauras para enfatizar el poder de lanaturaleza.
Kathryn Cormiel, Oscar Reynoso,Dennis Peña, Rangel Villar, Keisha Lebrón,Jamilex Castillo, Genesis Bettencourt,Claritza García, Alberto Camacho,Christopher Jiménez, Michael Sanchez, LuisPabón, Nathen Mauras, Tiffany Nieves,Wellington Paulino, Cristian Suárez, DominiBatista-Soto, Kelvin Fernández y MarijaminCartagena, Participaron en el proyecto.
El proyecto es una colaboración de TheHenry K. Oliver School, el Departamentode Educación de The Addison Gallery ofAmerican Art situada en Phillips Academy/Andover, y Andover-Lawrence Bread Loaf.El trabajo del fotógrafo de Boston, OscarPalacio, fue generosamente patrocinadopor el Edward E. Elson Artist-in-ResidenceFund de Addison Gallery. El educador einvestigador británico Michael Amstrongenseña en el Bread Loaf School of Englishin Vermont.
Kelvin Fernández, 9 y Nathen Mauras, 10, frentea su exposición.
Kelvin Fernández, 9 y Nathen Mauras, 10, infront of their display.
Marijamin Cartagena tomó unafoto de su muñeca Maranda,“porque ella es muy especial paramí”, dijo.
Marijamin Cartagena took apicture of her doll Maranda,“because she is very special tome”, she said.
KaterinaGuerrero
estabadisfrutando en
grande.
Katerina Guerrerowas having a ball.
Los buenos amigos Rangel Villar y WellingtonPaulino, explicando sus puntos de vista.
Best friends Rangel Villar and Wellington Paulino,explaining their points of view.
Katerina Guerrero, hija de la maestra MaryGuerrero, admirando una de las fotos.
Katerina Guerrero, daughter of Teacher MaryGuerrero admiring one of the pictures.
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The caucus to elect delegates for the state convention will be heldSaturday, February 4, 2006 at the Lawrence British Club, 80 CambridgeSt., Lawrence, MA promptly at 12:00 noon. The Caucus is open to allregistered Lawrence Democrats.
Caucus registration starts at 11:00 a.m. The Caucus beginspromptly at 12:00 noon (registration closes 15 minutes past the time ofthe Caucus). Once registration is closed, balloting will begin and eachward chair will start the process for the election of delegates. Pleasenote: each ward chair should have received a green booklet with all thenecessary information.
The State Convention will be held at the DCU Center in Worcester, 50Foster Street on Friday, June 2, 2006 and Saturday, June 3, 2006.
For additional information you may contact the MassachusettsDemocratic Party, Philip W. Johnston, Chair, 56 Roland St., Suite 203,Boston, MA 02129, telephone (617) 776-2676, websitewww.massdems.org or fax number (617) 776-2579.
Joseph R. QuartaroneChairman
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Family members of residents at MINursing/Restorative Center are verysatisfied with the care that their familymembers are receiving, according to recentlyreleased results of the Department of PublicHealth’s (DPH) 2005 Nursing HomeSatisfaction Survey.
The survey, mandated in the state fiscalyear 2002 budget, is the first of its kind forthe state. The survey collected detailedinformation from fifty-three questionsclassified into six domains that rated nursinghome staff, physical environment, activities,personal care services, food and meals andresidents’ personal rights as well as ratingoverall satisfaction and ability to meetresidents’ needs on a scale from 1 – 5, with1 being very dissatisfied and 5 being verysatisfied. More than 16,000 family membersof nursing home residents across the statecompleted the survey.
MI Nursing/Restorative Center, a not-for-profit nursing facility located inLawrence received scores above thestatewide average in all six domains. Thefacility’s overall satisfaction score of 4.34was well above the statewide average of4.25.
Commenting on the results, BarbaraGrant, President/CEO of MI Nursing/Restorative Center said, “We are verypleased to have scored so well on this firststatewide survey of nursing homesatisfaction. These high marks areconsistent with the numerous complimentsand expressions of satisfaction that we havereceived from our residents over the years.As a not-for-profit facility that is mission-focused, our bottom line is our residents,their families and the community at large.
We rely heavily on input from ourresidents and families to continually workon improving quality of care and quality oflife for our residents.
MI Nursing/Restorative Center is a unitof Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services,a full service, Not-for-profit continuum ofcare serving older adults in the Merrimack
MI Scores High in StatewideNursing Home SatisfactionSurvey
Valley which is sponsored by CovenantHealth Systems, a Catholic health care andsocial service system founded in 1983 byThe Sisters of Charity of Montreal, “GreyNuns”. Mary Immaculate Health/CareServices, founded locally by the samereligious order in 1868, serves people of allfaiths, races and cultures and is one of NewEngland’s largest and most advancedcomplexes for the care of the elderly.
MI Nursing/Restorative Center is amember of the Massachusetts AgingServices Association (MassAging), astatewide organization representing not-for-profit providers of housing and services forthe aging. Like MI Nursing/RestorativeCenter, MassAging members scoredparticularly well on the survey results,averaging higher levels of satisfactioncompared with the statewide averages.
“Given their emphasis on qualityimprovement, it is not surprising that
MassAging’s not-for-profit nursing homesacross the state show high rates ofsatisfaction from family members”, saidElissa Sherman, president of MassAging.
The Methuen Branch of the Merrimack Valley YMCA is offering Open Gym timeon Saturdays from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. Come and shoot around or play 3-on-3e or full court pick-up basketball games. A YMCA staff person will be availableto referee if wanted. The Methuen YMCA is located at 129 Haverhill Street,
Methuen. For more information, contact Brian Pecci at 978-683-5266. There isno cost for YMCA members and $7 per visit for non-members.
OPEN GYM AT THEMETHUEN YMCA
Patricia McDermott has joinedElder Services of the MerrimackValley as Director of Development.McDermott will oversee the people,programs and events that provide allaspects of philanthropic support tothe organization.
She brings with her more than20 years of development, publicrelations and marketingcommunications experience withher. Prior to joining Elder Services,McDermott specialized in buildingbusiness relationships in both theprofit and non-profit arenas. Shehas a bachelor’s degree fromEmmanuel College in Boston and hasparticipated in the DruckerInstitute’s Global LeadershipDevelopment programs. She is amember of the Association ofFundraising Professionals and alsoserves on the Board of Directors atSymphony by the Sea inMarblehead, MA. Patricia resides inNewburyport, MA.
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By Lynne GraziosiMarketing Partner at American
Training
In spite of his physical disability LouisRivera is walking on cloud nine! Throughthe help of his family and friends Louisregains hope and lives his dreams.
This remarkable young man of 37miraculously overcame many challengingobstacles in his life. Suffering from Crohn’sDisease, (digestive disorder), for over 18years, and having experienced an averageof 17 surgical interventions he had lost allhope of ever returning to work.
“I strongly believe that where there isa will there is a way,” he said. “It was notuntil one night when I received anunexpected phone call from my sister,Katherine, who surprised me by mentioningthat her friend Germayna had asked aboutme. That moment changed my life forever,”he said. “To make a long story short,Germayna is now my dear wife, withoutwhom God only knows where I would be.”
Louis’s mother-in law, Aida Cora,allowed him to move in with them toMassachusetts in order for him to receivemedical attention at a local hospital, CaritasHoly Family. “After being under the care ofDr. Zappala, Dr. Rehman, Dr. Rao, and theirmedical staff, I was literally able to liveagain,” Louis said. Louis’s kidneys hadceased to function due to kidney failurecaused by kidney stones. During recoveryLouis had the privilege of meetingcaseworker, Jeannette Contreras, who sawhis enthusiasm of wanting to succeed. “Iexpressed to Jeannette how much I wanted
to return to work in order to provide for mywife, two sons, Jeremy and Eric anddaughter Kiara. Jeannette was kind enoughto go beyond her call of duty and obtaininformation for me about RehabilitationServices.”
A couple of months had passed andLouis’s health was better. Louis thendecided to schedule an appointment withCounselor, Mr. Joseph Broderick at Mass.
He gets high with a little help fromhis friends
Rehab. From that moment on he noticedhis life was on the right path. “I can not sayenough about Joe,” Louis said. “He is verydedicated to what he does and I thank himfor all his support.” After an extensiveevaluation, Joe Broderick presented the ideaof returning to work in a field that Louiswould be able to perform without interferingwith his health.
LARE Training Center’s Medical Billing
Louis Rivera
and Coding Program was the obviouschoice. An appointment was made withDirector, Denise Michaud of AmericanTraining/StarWorks. Denise identified thephysical, emotional, social and work needsof Louis to provide access to theopportunities available to him at AmericanTraining. “Denise made me feel welcomefrom the very start,” Louis said. “Sheexplained in detail the aspects of the LAREbilling and coding program; what I shouldexpect and what the program expected ofme. It was a challenge because of my health,but I was determined to try,” he said.Because all of LARE Training programs areopen enrollment Louis was able to startimmediately.
Louis enrolled in an extensive 6 monthLARE Medical Billing Program. “When I metthe LARE billing and coding teacher I wasblown away by her knowledge. She was,and has been throughout the program a truementor,” he said proudly. “She has anamazing ability to break down medicalterminology in a way that even I couldunderstand!”
StarWorks and LARE Counselorsworked with Louis on resume writing,interview skills and job coaching. “Theyeven supplied bus transportation so I couldget back and fourth to LARE. I made goodfriends, met an amazing staff and acquiredknowledge that I will use for the rest of mylife,” Louis said. “I have accomplished thisgoal but it would not have been possiblewithout the people from AmericanTraining.”
After completion in the Medical BillingProgram, Louis was ready for the next stageto employment. Counselors from LARETraining and StarWorks worked diligentlywith Louis and on January 17th, Louis Riverawas placed in a medical billing internship togain further knowledge and experience.Louis is now on a path to success and lifefulfillment.
LARE Training Center provides awardwinning educational, training programs forboth youth and adults. With sites inLawrence, Lowell and Chelsea LARE’sspecialties include training in BusinessPrograms, Allied Health Programs andTrade Education Programs. Founded in 1981LARE has embarked on re-inventing theeducation and training industry by makingthe highest Quality, Education and FUN itstrademark for the “Colleagues” who workthere and the Guests and Partners theyserve.
American Training is a diverse organizationcommitted to bringing out the “Best” ineveryone we touch. With executive officesin Lawrence, Massachusetts, the companyoperates at sixteen (16) sites in nine (10)cities and towns in NortheasternMassachusetts. Through on-site andclassroom skill training programs,community job placements and residentialand clinical supports, American Trainingoffers the highest rewards of success withthe ultimate accomplishment of life self-fulfillment. Founded in 1979 AmericanTraining has embarked on re-inventing theeducation and training industry by makingthe highest Quality, Education and FUN itstrademark for the “Colleagues” who workthere and the Guests, Partners andResidents they serve.
Celebrate the arrival of spring byvolunteering for the AmericanCancer Society’s Daffodil Days.
Lend a hand to sell, pack, sort ordeliver flowers during the week ofMarch 20 for as much time as youcan give. With your help during
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We should be nearly finished withmost of the renovation project by the timeyou read this. As I am writing it, however,I am without an office a phone or acomputer and am wandering aroundtrying to find any equipment on the floorthat will work so I can get this columnready. (Actually, I am looking for a placeto get anything accomplished at all!)
I want to use this article to recognizemembers of our staff who have really gonethe “extra mile” on this project. Really,the whole staff has been excellent undersomewhat trying circumstances but Iwant to particularly commend some stand-out performances. Damaris Lamontagne,head of technical services, (and my loyaltranslator for these articles) has takencharge of a “move-within-a-move”project. Leading a crew of RebeccaDomin, Ingrid Portorreal, Yvette Iglesia,Ana Santos and sundry other staffmembers she has created a new floor planfor the second floor, something that couldnot be done by the moving company forlogistical reasons.
John Tessier, our “tech” man has alsobeen incredible. John was in charge of allthe disconnects and reconnects ofcomputers, phones microfilm readers andwhatever. As a result, the poor man hasbeen bouncing around the building like aping-pong ball but managed to keep themaximum number of stations functioningthe maximum amount of time.
In the area of new interpretations ofjob descriptions, the prize goes to the“Three Musketeers” of the children’sroom side of the project. That would be
Solanyi Munoz, Lois Elliott, and AnneObar. These three have served as windowwashers, paint removers, mini-movingcrew and fill-in workers on the secondfloor crew.
Last but not least, I want to thankour custodial staff, Juan Fajardo, FranklinArias, and Jorge Lavasta. I think if SharonDoyle or I request one more recycle binor one more last-minute move, the threeof them will probably come after us with achainsaw. Seriously though, I speciallywant to mention Franklin here. He wasthe one in the building during the time wewere closed and the hardest work wasbeing done. He made himself 100%available and flexible without ever losinghis good humor and agreeable demeanor.
We will still have a period of timebefore things get all the way back tonormal so I also want to thank ourcustomers who have been so patientabout closed rooms and temporarilyunavailable items. The end is in sightand I really look forward to having all youvisit the City of Lawrence’s brand newredone space. It belongs to us all and weall can be proud. See you at the library.
We will still have aperiod of time beforethings get all the wayback to normal so Ialso want to thank ourcustomers who havebeen so patient aboutclosed rooms andtemporarilyunavailable items.
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Recently, in the news or in the SchoolCommittee broadcast, we learned thatLawrence High School has had severalproblems. Over a year ago, the mayoradmitted to work orders that were yearsold when the school administrationwanted to hire into a new position.
Lately there have been mold issues,overcrowding issues, and students at thebeginning of the year going days withoutknowing where to go for classes, brokenpipes, and safety issues. Not to mentionthe year after year issue of the largemajority of students that will never reachproficiency.
It is shameful that the mayor ofLawrence couldn’t put the same sense ofurgency into the thousands of childrenput at academic risk that he puts into anyaction that might reflect a public blackeye on his administration. That’s thebigger view, looking at the mayor andeducation.
Let’s take an equal big view on theFire Chief; forget the legal orcommunication technicalities. The FireChief, has as I have observed andwitnessed to these current events, holdsthe sanctity and welfare of our childrento the highest standard. He has no equalor higher priority than the safety and wellbeing of families like mine. Politics,
In support of theFire Chief
personal views, and obstacles are sweptaway to accomplish the firefighters’mission and as I see it, that is to protectour families in uncompromising fashion.
I do not know the Fire Chief, I havenever met him; I have only talked to onefirefighter who lives in my district and allI know is their dedication to my familyand my community.
I say to Lawrence, now is a good timeto stop by and thank them for their focuson what is important: our children, notthe politics, not what the mayor thinks,but the safety and well being of those inLawrence. Shame on the mayor that hisdedication to our children’s welfare palesin comparison.
Mark Graycitizen/voter of Lawrence.
Politics, personalviews, and obstaclesare swept away toaccomplish thefirefighters’ mission...
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LAWRENCE,MA - CongressmanMarty Meehan (D-MA) announcedthat Northern EssexC o m m u n i t yCollege will receivea CommunityO u t r e a c hP a r t n e r s h i p sCenter (COPC)New Directions
Grant in the amount of $198,343 from theU.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment.
“This funding will allow Northern Essexto continue to work with the residents ofLawrence to improve their skill developmentand financial literacy,” said Meehan. “Lowincome residents deserve theseopportunities and I am pleased to announcethis grant, which will provide them with thetraining and skills they need in order tobenefit from new employment andcommercial opportunities that arise throughthe economic revitalization of downtownLawrence.”
The funding will be used for NECC’sCommunity & Enterprise DevelopmentCenter, whose major objectives areindividual and skill development andfinancial literacy. These activities areimportant to the residents of Lawrence asthe city faces major economic revitalization
Meehan Announces $198,000Grant for Northern EssexCommunity College
in the downtown corridor.With the COPC New Directions grant,
Northern Essex Community College plansto address two critical issues that areaffecting impoverished and working classfamilies in Lawrence. The college will
determine which skills are preventing thispopulation from securing employment andresearch financial issues that are threateningtheir ability to grow their assets and developtheir wealth.
Focusing on adults 18-years and olderwho are living in Lawrence Housing facilitiesand are predominantly Latino, the collegewill develop an outreach strategy and modelthat will generate professional developmentand labor opportunities for this population.
“The Center is extremely pleased withthe award,” said Mayte Rivera, Director ofthe Community and Enterprise DevelopmentCenter. “We look forward to working withthe Lawrence Housing Authority inoutreach and workforce developmentservices for their residents.”
“This grant is going to benefit familiesin Lawrence who are living week to week,struggling to survive financially. It will allowus to help them get up on their feet, earn apaycheck that they can live on, and beginto plan a future,” said David F. Hartleb,president of Northern Essex. “We are veryappreciative of the leadership that ourcongressional delegation in Washingtondemonstrated in securing this grant for theLawrence community.”
The grant is for two-years and thecollege will be working in partnership withthe Lawrence Housing Authority, theInternational Institute of Greater Lawrence,CLASS, Inc., and the Adult Learning Center.
Marty Meehan
“This grant is going tobenefit families inLawrence who are livingweek to week, struggling tosurvive financially. It willallow us to help them getup on their feet, earn apaycheck that they can liveon, and begin to plan afuture. We are veryappreciative of theleadership that ourcongressional delegation inWashington demonstratedin securing this grant forthe Lawrence community.”
David F. Hartleb,President of Northern Essex
Telemundo Boston and Juan PascualProductions débuted PROYECTO FAMA2006 in Punto Final Nightclub in Lawrence,MA. Sweat, tears, and of course, smiles:there was a bit of everything in this emotivecompetition and what were we left with?Three talented semifinalists, Pablo Argenisfrom the Dominican Republic, ShalonRodriguez from Puerto Rico, and OscarJuarez from Guatemala.
You can see these semifinalists onchannel 60 starting this Monday, January16.
For the grand finale, celebrity guestsinclude Bolivar Soto of Con Jatna andSanto Domingo Invita, renownedmusicians, and Dr. Ana Maria Polo fromTelemundo’s number one rated show, CasoCerrado, who will be part of the panel ofjudges. The winner will take home fabulousprizes that include a demo recordingcontract, $1,000 in cash, a trip to theDominican Republic, where they willparticipate in a TV program, Santo DomingoInvita, produced by the acclaimedDominican producer, Negro Santos.
Proyecto Fama 2006 has arrived in NewEngland. As Honore de Balzac once said,“A great talent doesn’t exist without great
Catholic Schools Week will becelebrated nationally from January 29th
to February 3rd, 2006. This year’s themeis “Catholic Schools: Character,Compassion Values.” As has been theannual tradition at Central Catholic, theParents Guild is sponsoring a FamilyMass and Communion Breakfast tokick-off the weeklong celebration onSunday, January 29th. Mass will becelebrated at 9am followed by a pancakebreakfast prepared by members of theLawrence Exchange Club in CentralCatholic’s Baroni Multi-Purpose Hall.Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students,children, and seniors. Tickets will beavailable at the door or you can pre-register by writing to: CommunionBreakfast, Office of InstitutionalAdvancement, Central Catholic HighSchool, 300 Hampshire St., Lawrence,MA 01841.
Activities for the week also includeprayer services on Wednesday,February 1st; a Teacher AppreciationBreakfast hosted by the Parents Guildon Thursday, February 2nd; and aservice project on Friday, February 3rd.The service project is a Red CrossBlood Drive held in the MemorialGymnasium from 7:30am to 2:00pm.For more information, pleasecontact Chuck Putney in the Officeof Institutional Advancement at978-682-0260 ext. 625;[email protected].
CENTRALCATHOLICHIGH SCHOOLTO CELEBRATECATHOLICSCHOOLSWEEK January 29th-February 3rd
The next Open Mic Night at theLawrence Music Clubhouse is
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with our great community! You cansing, dance, play an instrument, act,recite poetry, tell stories and much,much more. Or you can come andcheck out the local talent! All ages
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The Music Clubhouse is located atthe Lawrence Branch of the
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State Representative William Lantigua(D-Lawrence) has been elected chair of theMassachusetts Black Legislative Caucusfor 2006. Lantigua has served on the Caucussince taking office in January 2003.
“It is an honor to accept theresponsibility of leading this historic body,”Lantigua said. “I look forward to continuingto work with my colleagues on the Caucusto advance the cause of our constituents.”
Lantigua serves on the HouseCommittee on Ways and Means, the JointCommittee on Elder Affairs, and the JointCommittee on Community Development andSmall Businesses. He is also a member ofthe Commission to Eliminate HealthDisparities among Racial and EthnicMinorities.
In addition to Lantigua, three otherCaucus members were elected to leadershippositions. Rep. Gloria Fox (D-Boston) waschosen to serve as vice chair of the Caucus,Sen. Jarrett Barrios (D-Cambridge) wasappointed clerk, and Rep. Linda DorcenaForry (D-Boston) was named treasurer.
Other members of the Caucus includeRep. Byron Rushing (D-Boston), Rep.Shirley Owens-Hicks (D-Boston), Rep.Marie St. Fleur (D-Boston), Rep. JeffreySanchez (D-Boston), and Rep. BenjaminSwan (D-Springfield).
The Massachusetts Black LegislativeCaucus was founded in 1972, when fiveblacks were simultaneously elected to thestate legislature. Originally, these fivelegislators comprised the entire Caucus.Membership has since increased to as manyas nine, where it stands today.
The Caucus provides a platform forblack and Latino state legislators to promotethe issues affecting their communitiesacross Massachusetts. Additionally, theCaucus attempts to encourage politicalawareness and activism.
“Our work is more important than ever,”Lantigua said. “Urban communities arefacing more complex problems, fromeducation and health care disparities, tounemployment, to crime and gang violence.I hope our unity and strength can serve asan example to the people we represent.”
Lantigua pointed out that the Caucusvoted unanimously to oppose themandatory seat belt law, after he raisedconcerns that the law could contribute tothe current problem of racial profiling.
The Caucus accomplishes its goalsthrough various initiatives, including voterregistration drives, newsletter circulation,press conferences, open forums andworkshops, speaker services, support forcommunity groups, and activities for non-elected members and youth. Individualmembers draft and file legislation designedto benefit their constituents and residentsstatewide.
Six of the nine current Caucus members
Lantigua named new leader ofMassachusetts BlackLegislative Caucus
hold legislative leadership posts. Barrios ischair of the Joint Committee on Public Safetyand Homeland Security; Rushing is SecondAssistant Majority Leader; Owens-Hicks isHouse chair of the Joint Committee onChildren and Families; St. Fleur is vice chairof the House Committee on Ways andMeans; Sanchez is vice chair of the JointCommittee on Economic Development andEmerging Technologies; and Swan is vicechair of the Joint Committee on Bonding,Capital Expenditures and State Assets. Foxis a longtime member of the HouseCommittee on Ways and Means, whileDorcena Forry serves on the JointCommittee on Transportation.
El día 5 de enero, 2006, cumplió dos añitos la preciosa niña Jeanell Acevedo y suspadres, Jean Acevedo y Kenia Mieses le dieron una fiestecita en su casa a la queasistieron un gran número de sus amistades.El padre de Jeanell, Jean Acevedo, es Presidente de Profile Mortgage, la prestigiosacompañía de financiamiento con oficinas en el 447 de la Calle Essex, en Lawrence.
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El Representante Estatal WilliamLantigua (D-Lawrence) ha sido elegidopara presidir el Massachusetts BlackLagislative Caucus durante el 2006.Lantigua ha servido en estaorganización desde que fue elegido enenero del 2003.
“Es un honor aceptar laresponsabilidad de tomar las riendasde este histórico grupo,” dijo Lantigua.“Yo continuaré trabajando con miscolegas para avanzar la causa denuestros constituyentes.”
Lantigua sirve en el Comité de laCámara de Ways and Jeans (el máspoderoso), el Comité de Asuntos deAncianos, Desarrollo Comunitario, yPequeños Negocios. También esmiembro de la Comisión para Eliminarlas Diferencias en la Salud entre lasMinorías Raciales y Étnicas.
Esta organización fue fundada en1972 cuando cinco personas de la razanegra fueron elegidas simultáneamentea la legislatura. Originalmente erancinco y hoy se compone de nuevepersonas.
REP. LANTIGUANOMBRADO LÍDERDEL MASSACHUSETTSBLACK LEGISLATIVECAUCUS
The American Cancer Society is in greatneed of Road to Recovery volunteers todrive local cancer patients to and from theirchemotherapy and/or radiation treatments.An integral part of treating cancersuccessfully is making sure cancer patientsreceive their treatments, but many findmaking transportation arrangements is achallenge. The American Cancer Societyprovided more than 13,000 rides to localcancer patients last year, but needs newvolunteer drivers and coordinators to keepup with the demand.
Due to the departure of some of ourdedicated drivers and the increasingamount of transportation requests, we havea genuine need for Road to Recoverydrivers, especially those willing to drive toBoston hospitals,” said Anne Kelly Contini,Senior Vice President of the American CancerSociety in Massachusetts. “We are hopingthat local communities will continue tosupport this valuable program byvolunteering their time to help increase thenumber of rides we are able to provide.”
One way you can make a criticaldifference in the fight against cancer is bybecoming a driver or volunteer coordinatorfor the American Cancer Society’s Road toRecovery program. Drivers use their wonvehicle to drive patients to and from theirtreatments, and the Volunteer Coordinatorcoordinates requests for transportation witha network of volunteer drivers in localcommunities. This volunteer position canbe performed in the convenience of yourhome or from our Weston, Massachusetts’soffice. Candidates should be detailoriented, dependable, computer literate,compassionate, have excellentcommunication skills, work wellindependently and respectful of patientconfidentiality.
If you or someone you know isinterested in becoming a volunteer driverfor the program or a volunteer coordinator,please contact the American Cancer Societyat 1-800-ACS-2345. The schedule forvolunteers is flexible and treatmentappointments take place weekdays duringbusiness hours.
AmericanCancerSociety hasa CriticalShortage ofRoad toRecoveryDrivers andCoordinators
Community urged to givethe gift of hope to cancerpatients
The Caucus provides aplatform for black andLatino state legislatorsto promote the issuesaffecting theircommunities acrossMassachusetts.Additionally, theCaucus attempts toencourage politicalawareness andactivism.
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CONCEJALES (CITY COUNCILORS)City Council Office (978) 794-5810Nilka Alvarez-Rodriguez(978) 681-1230Patrick J. Blanchette (978) 683-7982Nunzio DiMarca (978) 683-0780Gilbert K. Frechette (978) 682-7917Jorge A. González (978) 975-0327 Cel: (978) 335-3526Marie Gosselin (978) 683-4792Nicholas J. Kolofoles (978) 688-3705Joseph W. Parolisi (978) 681-0902Grisel Silva (978) 360-9234
ALCALDE (MAYOR)Michael J. Sullivan (978) 794-5858 Cel. (978) 490-0526 Home | Casa (978) 685-1720
CONGRESISTA (CONGRESSMAN)Martin T. MeehanWashington:(202) 225-3411Lawrence: (978) 681-6200Home | Casa: (978) 459-0101
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Susan C. TuckerBoston: (617) 722-1612Home | Casa: (978) 475-7564
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New Family Aquatic Center atLawrence Branch YMCA is open
Angelina Avila, Preschool Director Amanda Enos, Alyssa Baez
Angelina Avila enjoys one-on-one swiminstruction from Aquatic Director Jason Pirnie.
Aquatic Director Jason Piernie starts the swimming lessons with: Jaylynn Abreu, Ethan Rodrigez,Angelina Avila, Jay Vidal, and Janelly Cruz
YMCA Lifeguard Alberto Castro takes time out withAlyssa Baez.
Grand OpeningCeremony scheduled forWednesday, February 16,4:00 pm
After 16 months of construction, theLawrence Branch of the Merrimack ValleyYMCA completed the largest constructionproject that branch has seen since it waserected in 1880. The new $2.7 millionFamily Aquatic Center consists of a newsix-lane, 25 yard indoor heated pool, andhas added more family changing rooms,and a new women’s locker room. This newswimming pool is nearly two and a halftimes larger than the 90-year-old pool itreplaced that faithfully served the YMCAfor decades.
The new pool will give the LawrenceBranch the ability to run more child andadult swimming and aquatic safetylessons, more lifeguard training courses,and will allow the Y to plan more familyfun swim time at the YMCA, bringing
families together for quality time at theYMCA. The Merrimack Valley YMCA’saward winning competitive swim teams -the ANA Hurricanes and SynchersSynchronized Swim Team - will be able toexpand their workout and practice time inthe new pool. Additionally, the YMCA willbe able to offer aquatics programming tomembers of our Methuen Branch.
Following the extensive buildingrenovations to the lower level of thebranch where the old swimming pool waslocated, the construction project includedthe addition of program space including alarge multi-purpose room and large after-school classrooms.
Pick up a Program Guide to see newprograms and classes, including:
• Expanded Pre-school and Youth SwimInstruction offerings
• Parent/Child Swim Instruction• Teen and Adult Swim Instruction• Aquacize Classes• Expanded lap lanes and more lap
swimming times• Expanded family swim times• Expanded Lifeguarding and Water
Safety Training Courses• More opportunity to work with
community groups to use the facility forrecreational and/or swim instruction.
• More YMCA swim teams• Hold your child’s birthday party at the
YMCA - make it a pool party!
You’re invited to try the Y!Through the end of January, the YMCAis offering a free one-week trial pass.Stop by the Member Services Desk fora tour and to pick up your free trialpass. The YMCA is located at 40Lawrence Street.
Grand opening ceremony isscheduled for Wednesday, February 16,at 4:00 p.m. The public is invited.There will be tours of the new FamilyAquatic Center addition, newclassroom tours, a ribbon cuttingceremony, and refreshments.
