Tito Jackson is the Boston City Councillor for District 7, which includes all of Roxbury and parts of Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, the South End and the Fenway. He was elected with 82% of the vote during a Special Election in March of 2011. Councillor Jackson was raised in the Grove Hall section of Roxbury and is a proud life-long resident of District 7.
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#WelcomeToBoston: What Advice Would You Give Someone New to the City
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- Created on Tuesday, 28 August 2012 14:04
- Written by Steve Annear, BostInno.com
Boston City Councillor Tito Jackson thinks the Hub is one of the best cities in the entire country, so it’s no wonder so many people want to move here.
But like any place, there are tricks to getting to know Boston.
So how does one survive when they venture to a city that Jackson says “has it all?”
“Boston may have the mystique of being standoffish…but if you get into certain communities, they will connect you with a lot of other really cool and well connected people,” he said. “Put yourself out there a little bit.”
Oh, and remember to carry your CharlieCard with you and know that there is more than one Tremont Street and Washington Street in the same city, he said.
“Once you get oriented…you will get a feel for the community and the people who live in the area,” said Jackson. “We want people to know they are welcome here.”
On Reddit, similar advice was given after a contributor preparing to pack up and move to the Hub voiced concerns about how true the “Masshole” stereotype really is.
“I’ll be moving to Boston in about a month and I’ve been hearing a lot about how most people you encounter will be less than friendly. Now its understandable that people would be more reserved and less likely to butt into each other’s business on the east coast, but is friendliness generally rebuffed?”
In the discussion about what to expect when you’re expecting to plant your seed inside Boston for a semester—or as a resident starting a new life—an array of “do’s and dont’s” sprouted from commenters.
“[People] tend to move fast, be a little gruff, and perhaps carry a general asshole persona,” one writer suggested.
So what should newcomers prepare for when they move to Boston? Abrasive residents? A clash between social classes, as was seen in a heated debate about the gentrification of South Boston?
Or should they merely expect to fend for themselves and only become friends with other transplants?
“One strength of the city is the diversity and its inclusionary attitude. I would say to someone who is moving here, be it a young professional or young family, that they should get involved in their community,” said City Councillor Matt O’Malley.
According to the District 6 councilman, people shouldn’t be discouraged by rumors of rudeness, either.
“I think we are a lot friendlier city than we are often given credit for,” he said.
But when it comes to driving, some of the speculations might be true.
“Give yourself plenty of extra time when driving places, not only because of the traffic patterns, but it can be a confusing city,” he said.
BostInno reached out to readers in the Hub to ask what they would tell a newcomer who is going to be living in Boston for the first time.
What advice do you have?
Work Wednesdays - August 8, 2012
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Facility Service Worker
Agency Name: Department of Public Health
Salary Range: $26,449.80 to $32,789.90 annually
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: 170 Morton Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Application Deadline: August 17, 2012
Clerk
Agency Name: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Salary Range: $30,373.20 to $41,010.32 annually
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: 10 Park Plaza
Application Deadline: August 16, 2012
State House Ranger
Agency Name: Department of Conservation and Recreation
Salary Range: $33,482.28 to $44,859.36 annually
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: DCR – Bureau of Ranger Services, State House, Boston
Application Deadline: August 16, 2012
Athletic Assistant
Agency Name: Boston Career Center
Salary Range: Union
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: Various locations throughout Boston
Deputy Director for Policy & Boards
Agency Name: Division of Professional Licensure
Salary Range: $48,478.04 to $96,543.23 annually
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: The Division of Professional Licensure (DPL), 1000 Washington Street, South End
Application Deadline: August 15, 2012
200 rally to support Boston schools chief
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- Created on Saturday, 14 July 2012 16:01
- Written by Wesley Lowery, The Boston Globe
About 200 supporters of Boston School Superintendent Carol Johnson packed the pews of Bethel AME Church in Jamaica Plain Saturday proclaiming a unified message: The embattled superintendent will not be going anywhere.
“Our schools need a leader with integrity and honesty,” said the Rev. Ray Hammond, the church’s pastor. “Carol Johnson has been and will continue to be that leader.”
The rally was held just one day after a group of public school parents began a petition drive calling for Johnson to resign. As of early Saturday evening, the online petition had 57 signatures.
Work Wednesdays August 1, 2012
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- Written by Office of Tito Jackson
Communication Dispatcher
Agency Name: Department of Public Health
Salary Range: $28,588.82 to $36,427.82
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: Lemuel Shattuck Hospital. 170 Morton Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Application Deadline: August 13, 2012
Office Support Specialist
Agency Name: Department of Development Services
Salary Range: $41,184.52 to $59,259.46
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: 500 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
Application Deadline: August 10, 2012
Administrative Assistant
Agency Name: Mayor’s Chief of Environmental and Energy Services
Salary Range: Union
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: Boston City Hall
Benefits Eligibility & Referral Social Worker
Agency Name: Department of Housing and Community Development
Salary Range: $47,842.34 to $64,999.22
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: Focused on Boston and the North Shore. Travel required.
Application Deadline: August 9, 2012
Athletic Assistant
Agency Name: Boston Career Center
Salary Range: Union
City/Town: Boston
Location: Boston Career Center – Mildred Avenue
Work Wednesdays, July 25, 2012
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Shift Supervisor
Agency Name: Department of Youth Services
Salary Range: $33,963.28 to $45,503.38
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: Metro Pre-Trial Unit, 425 Harvard Street Dorchester, MA 02124
Application Deadline: August 6, 2012
Program Coordinator
Agency Name: Department of Public Health
Salary Range: $52,545.74 to $76,178.96
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: Food Protection Program (FPP) Department of Public Health (DPH) 305 South Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Application Deadline: July 30, 2012
Secretary
Agency Name: Committee of Public Counsel Services
Salary Range: $14.56 to $16.12 hourly
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: Boston District Court Office
Application Deadline: July 27, 2012
HR Generalist
Agency Name: Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General
Salary Range: $30,000 to $40,000 annually
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: One Ashburton Place, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Application Deadline: August 1, 2012
Traffic Signal Repairperson
Agency Name: Department of Public Safety
Salary/Range: Union
City/Town: Boston
Facility Location: Public Works-Streetlighting Division