Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, March 22, 2019 Letter-to-the-Editor Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Union Local 3 endorses John Correggio Dear John, Since we recognize and appreciate that you are truly a defender and a dedicated worker for peace, social justice and equality for working men and women, the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Union Local 3 strongly and proudly endorse your candidacy for Revere City Gov. Baker fi les legislation to support fi nancial stability in higher education G Council in the November 2019 election. We pledge our friendship, our support and our hard work in making your election a success. Sincerely, Charles Raso President/Secretary-Treasurer Second Annual Frank Mastrocola Bocce Tournament – Sat., June 1 Winner’s Trophy named in memory of a beloved member, Ersilia Matarazzo T he Everett Kiwanis Club once again is proud to announce the Second Annual Frank Mastrocola Bocce Tournament to be held Saturday, June 1 at the Italian-American Club on Pearl Street in Malden. Twelve teams will compete for the fi rst-place prize of the Cup and $1,000; as well as a second-place prize of $450. The Winners Trophy will now and forever be known as Ersilia’s Cup, in memory of our beloved member Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo. Your participation supports Everett Kiwanis’ $10,000 in Kiwanis scholarships and charities. Calling all teams, sponsors and raffle donations for the June 1st Tournament! Fourmember teams cost $250 per team, or $75 to enter as an individual. The cost includes food and beverage provided throughout the day. For more information, contact Everett Kiwanis President Rafael Santos at 617-7948182 or email everettkiwanis@gmail.com. U.S. Coast Guard auxiliary safe boating course Registration opens for April classes T he Lynn Flotilla of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be presenting a Boating Skills and Seamanship (BS&S) course at the Volunteer Yacht Club (68 Lynnway, Lynn, Mass.) beginning on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. The course will consist of eight classes on consecutive Tuesdays that will run about two hours each. Upon successful completion, a certifi - cate and wallet card will be issued that will be recognized by all 50 states and will meet the requirements of states that mandate a course to use their waters. Several subjects will be covered, such as Navigation Rules, Equipment Required, Aids to Navigation, and Boating Safety. Please contact Flotilla Commander Ken Bornstein at 781581-2306 or kenborn1@juno. com to register for the course or for further information. A three-lesson Basic Navigation Course will follow the BS&S Course for those interested. Follow us on Twitter ov. Charlie Baker recently fi led emergency legislation to clarify and enhance the authority of the Board of Higher Education to monitor the fi - nancial health of Massachusetts’s colleges and universities. An Act to support improved fi - nancial stability in higher education would require any institution facing fi nancial challenges that might jeopardize the institution’s ability to fulfi ll its obligations to current and admitted students to notify the Board of Higher Education, and submit to the Board for approval a contingency plan that includes provisions for providing advance notice to students and staff as well as arrangements for students to complete their studies. “Massachusetts is home to an impressive collection of public and private colleges and universities that provide great educations, while also serving as major employers and drivers of business across the Commonwealth,” said Baker. “Our legislation will strengthen this crucial component of our economy, but most importantly it will help protect students and families from an abrupt closure that could signifi cantly impact their lives.” “This legislation would ensure transparency and protection for both students and families,” said Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito. “For those institutions at high risk of closure, we want to ensure sufficient notice to students and staff to make other arrangements so they can complete their programs of study with as little disruption as possible.” A handful of recent college closures in New England highlights the need for improved financial reporting from colleges and universities, in particular the sudden closure of Mt. Ida College in Newton last year that surprised students and staff . The legislation provides that the Board of Higher Education may request information from any institution of higher education to determine fi nancial condition. Under the legislation, the Board may also impose reasonable sanctions on any institution that does not comply with notifi cation requirements and requests. Information submitted by institutions of higher education would be exempt from the public records law, under this legislation. “We want to make sure that the Board and the Department of Higher Education are capable of being a more proactive participant in ensuring transparency and fairness for students and families, without creating expansive new powers that would be overly burdensome to colleges,” said Massachusetts Secretary of Education James Peyser. The legislation will enable the Board of Higher Education to develop regulations specifying the process by which it will exercise its oversight authority. “These statutory and regulatory proposals have one goal, which is to be accountable to those students and families who have made signifi cant investments in post-secondary education,” said Massachusetts Commissioner of Higher Education Carlos Santiago. “At the same time, we are working closely with institutions to make sure that they are part of the decision-making process as we move forward.” “Our aim should be to maintain confidence among students, families and communities in the many fi ne and important private colleges in Massachusetts while ensuring that any imminent risk is managed thoughtfully and appropriately,” said Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Board Chairman Chris Gabrieli. “As part of that, the Department of Higher Education needs to be able to work confi dentially with colleges to understand their fi nancial status and plans as well as to have the tools to address the hopefully rare situations where the focus needs to shift to informing students and ensuring solid transition plans.” On March 7 the Senate and House referred the bill to the Joint Committee on Higher Education. Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts BOSTON - Local unemployment rates increased in twenty-four labor market areas in the state during the month of January, the Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Compared to January 2018, the rates dropped in twentyfour labor market areas. All fi fteen areas for which job estimates are published recorded seasonal job losses in January. The largest loss occurred in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area followed by the Springfi eld, Worcester, Barnstable, Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, and Framingham areas. From January 2018 to Janadvocatenewspaperma uary 2019, eleven of the fi fteen areas added jobs, with the largest percentage gains in the Leominster-Gardner, New Bedford, Barnstable, and Springfi eld areas. The Lawrence-Methuen-Salem, LynnSaugus-Marblehead, Pittsfi eld, and Framingham areas lost jobs. In order to compare the statewide rate to local unemployment rates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the statewide-unadjusted unemployment rate for January was 3.6 percent. Last week, the Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development reported the statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the month of January remained at 3.1 percent. The statewide seasonally adjusted jobs estimate showed an 11,400 job gain in January and an over-the-year gain of 27,200 jobs. The unadjusted unemployment rates and job estimates for the labor market areas reflect seasonal fluctuations and therefore may show different levels and trends than the statewide seasonally adjusted estimates. The estimates for labor force, unemployment rates and jobs for Massachusetts are based on diff erent statistical methodology specifi ed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Estimates for towns with 2010 Census population of less than 1,000 were produced using the BLS methodology, but are not offi cial BLS estimates. NOTES: The preliminary February 2019 and the revised January 2019 unemployment rates, labor force data and jobs estimates for Massachusetts will be released on Friday, March 22, 2019; local unemployment statistics will be released on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Detailed labor market information is available at www. mass.gov/lmi. See the 2019 Media Advisory for a complete list of release dates.
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