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Boston Globe
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
When a house is not a home (instead, it's a sculpture)
Day's sculptures are full of riddles. She's built tiny machines, such as 'Convertible Pile Driver,' in which cranks crank and pulleys pull. It, too, is more than it seems: It converts to a guillotine. 'They're facsimiles of something being made. Something being fixed. Something being reconsidered. Something being questioned,' Day said. 'They're on the way for something to come into being.' Advertisement Jennifer Day, 'Crumblehome.' Lane Turner/Globe Staff Where to find her : Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Age : 'I am 69-and-a-half, but I like to say that I'm 70 so I'll get used to it.' Originally from : Paxton Lives in : Newburyport Making a living : Day, now retired, was an art professor at Northern Essex Community College and Colby-Sawyer College. Jennifer Day, "Rushmore Reject." Lane Turner/Globe Staff Studio : 'I work on the third floor of my house in a bedroom that's very small. Low ceiling. Terrible light. But I love it.' How she started : Day started crafting miniature replicas as a child. At 11, she built an antique butter churn. She has converted that same tiny churn into a sink for 'House.' 'I had dollhouses that I inherited from my mother. My grandfather had made some of the things for that,' Day said. 'But the furniture I made — and I have a whole set of it — that was always on a special shelf to display and not to touch, not to play with. They were too fragile.' Advertisement 'I was always making something,' she said. 'It was a way of life. If I wanted something, I made it. If I needed something, I made it.' Jennifer Day paints a plinth as she installs her show 'Scaffold' at Bromfield Gallery. Lane Turner/Globe Staff What she makes : The verisimilitude draws viewers in. 'They go, 'Well, I know that's a boat. But what's that thing hanging on it for?'' Day said. 'I want to subvert it. Particularly something that's cute, small, likable, accessible.' 'I sneak stuff in between the layers,' she added. How she works : It begins with materials: an old Vietnamese hat, a bamboo shade found on the side of the road. 'The materials tell me what they want to be,' Day said. Then, 'A lot of measurement. A lot of math. A lot of angles.' Finally, she sets to work. 'I sit on a milking stool at a very, very low coffee table, and on the coffee table I've got my scroll saw and my bandsaw. I've got my glue gun. I've got all of my tools and my drill.' Jennifer Day, "Convertible Pile Driver." Lane Turner/Globe Staff Advice for artists : 'You are the only person that really knows what's important. Other people will take from [your art] what they want. Don't make it for them. You'll be wasting a lot of time and a lot of personal growth if you do.' JENNIFER DAY: SCAFFOLD: Construction Sites in Miniature At Bromfield Gallery, 450 Harrison Ave., through July 27.
Boston Globe
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
The Latino police chief championing inclusion in Massachusetts
Quesada's commitment to inclusion extends beyond Swampscott. He's Advertisement For Quesada, a fourth-generation Mexican American who spent most of his career in Arizona, arriving in Massachusetts was like a literal cold plunge. The frigid weather was one thing, but realizing that the blue state doesn't necessarily live up to its national reputation as a progressive bastion was something else entirely. Prior to his Swampscott appointment, Quesada was the deputy chief of police at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, the job for which he moved to Massachusetts in the first place in 2020. Advertisement When he first arrived in the area, 'I remember seeing very few women in policing,' Quesada told me. And he remembers noticing that some departments still used 'policemen' instead of 'officers' or a more inclusive label. Last year, Quesada noted proudly, the Swampscott police had its first all-female patrol shift in the history of the department. Inclusivity shows up in other ways, too. 'We celebrate almost everything in this department,' Quesada said. 'St. Patrick's Day, Pride, Armed Forces. So I said, 'Let's have a Black History Month patch, too.' ' The latter one is a commemorative patch to be worn by officers on their uniforms and features a prominent, embroidered portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. framed by the red, yellow, and green colors that symbolize Pan-African unity. The patch also displays the date 'June 19th, 1865,' or Juneteenth, the holiday marking the emancipation of some of the last enslaved African Americans in the United States. 'That patch was designed by a local Black Metco student,' Quesada said. Quesada also brings a critical perspective to the fraught intersection of immigration and policing: He understands what it means to be seen as 'other' in his own country, even while serving it and even as someone whose Mexican American family has had roots for generations in Arizona. He's worn the uniform, navigated the tension between law enforcement and immigrant communities, and witnessed firsthand how policy decisions play out on the ground — especially during Advertisement Amid increased activity from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in Massachusetts, Quesada is quick to point out that local police departments are not responsible for federal immigration enforcement. 'Local law enforcement and municipalities are already strained in personnel and resources simply trying to meet current public safety needs. … If we local law enforcement were to 'target' undocumented immigrants, whose interests and power are we serving to protect? It would run counter to any mission statement, values, and ideals of any PD in the country.' But he also points out that 'We cannot obstruct, hinder, or impede other law enforcement operations' — meaning that when ICE comes into communities, the police can't stop them. The national task force, which includes law enforcement leaders from across the country, In today's political climate, when immigrant communities are living in fear, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are under attack from the highest levels of government, Quesada's presence in law enforcement is more than symbolic. It's a powerful statement. His unapologetic embrace of DEI principles, rooted in personal experience and professional conviction, is both bold and necessary. Advertisement Two Swampscott Police Department commemorative patches honoring Pride month and Black History Month and Juneteenth. MARCELA GARCÍA/GLOBE STAFF Marcela García is a Globe columnist. She can be reached at
Boston Globe
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Five takeaways from Thursday, as champions were crowned, coaches hired, TMC met, and a big soccer honor awarded
And in Shrewsbury, top-seeded Agawam bounced back after dropping the second set to win the last two in commanding fashion against Wayland and secure its second Division 2 title in three seasons. While not an MIAA sport, St. Mary's captured the 2025 girls' flag football title. With the conclusion of the softball and tennis semifinals, every championship match is locked in, and with a shift in softball to put every game on Saturday, that means 23 champions will be crowned that day, weather permitting. Advertisement You can find out when every championship game is with our title tracker, and you can revisit every game from the last two rounds with Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The rest of Thursday's coverage: 1. Commitment corner Holland (formerly Burke) senior Jay'von Depina has committed to play at Northern Essex Community College, making it five of the six Bulldogs seniors who are going on to play collegiately. Blessed enough to say i'm commiting to Northern Essex Community College! Go Knights! — Jay'von Depina (@DepinaJayvon) ▪ Dartmouth College announced an incoming women's soccer class that includes two Massachusetts products: Brookline defender Anna Leschly , a two-time EMass All-Star and Bay State Conference All-Star, and BB&N's Maeve Theobald , who made the All-NEPSAC and All-ISL first teams. 2. Coaching carousel ▪ Methuen football coach Tom Ryan will be the athletic director at the school after serving on an interim basis last year. Longtime offensive coordinator Ryan Dugan will be promoted to interim head coach. Advertisement Ryan went 81-48 in 12 seasons coaching the Rangers. Dugan has been the offensive coordinator at his alma mater, where he teaches math, for 12 years. ▪ Nipmuc has promoted Britt Kahler from assistant to head girls' basketball coach. Kahler was formerly the head coach at Blackstone Valley Tech. Congratulations to current Nipmuc Asst. Coach and former BVT Head Coach Britt Kahler. Britt will be taking over the helm of the Nipmuc Girls program — Nipmuc HS Sports (@NipmucAD) ▪ Tabor Academy announced the promotion of 2014 graduate Lydia Caputi from assistant to head girls' basketball coach. Caputi takes over for Will Becker , who she coached under the last two years. An All-New England player while at Tabor, she went on to play at Babson, where she was a three-year starter. She has coached at Trinity College and Dartmouth and was head coach at Westminster School in Simsbury, Conn. We are excited to announce Lydia Caputi'14 as the Next Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach! — Tabor Athletics (@taborathletics) ▪ Westwood athletic director Matt Gillis announced he will be retiring next week after 33 years with the school district. The Blue Hills graduate has served as the Wolverines' AD for 13 years. 3. Milton Academy's Partal wins Gatorade boys' soccer award Milton Academy senior Josh Partal has been named the Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Soccer Player of the Year. The midfielder from Bangor, Maine, notched seven goals and eight assists, leading the Mustangs to the NEPSAC Class A championship game. A United Soccer Coaches High School All-American selection, he participated in the High School All-American Game and will play at Stanford. 'Josh just controls the game from minute one to minute 90,' said BB&N coach Joe Campbell in a release. 'He never plays a bad pass and is silky smooth on the ball. His game awareness is uncanny for such a young player.' Partal volunteers as a youth soccer coach and is a member of the Milton Academy Science Olympiad team and co-head of the MicroFinance Club. Advertisement 5. TMC talks big picture, tweaks wrestling postseason The MIAA's Tournament Management Committee discussed two big-picture topics and made a slight change to wrestling during its Thursday meeting. The only vote of the day was to reduce the number of wrestlers who qualify for All-States from six to five per weight, which was recommended by the wrestling committee. 'They're trying to get their arms around the number of people who are wrestling,' said TMC chair Shaun Hart , the Burlington AD. 'The events are so huge.' Two athletic directors, Newton North's Mike Jackson and Franklin's Karrah Ellis , proposed that basketball quarterfinal games be held at neutral locations instead of home gyms. 'It's definitely difficult to host an Elite Eight game in basketball,' Ellis said. 'From turning people away at the door because tickets sold out, to locking down your facility. We had people break in through our loading dock trying to sneak into a game. That's an unreasonable expectation of your event staff.' The committee decided to add the issue to a future agenda when they have more data, with Paine noting that only three quarterfinal games in 2025 sold more than 1,000 tickets. 'We understand Newton North and Franklin had a problem, but we need to look at the numbers and look at the ticket sales,' Hart said. Hart also noted that while hockey quarterfinals were moved to neutral locations last season, it's not an apples-to-apples comparison. 'Everyone owns their own basketball gym and less than half the hockey teams play at a venue that is theirs,' Hart said. 'They're not the same.' The committee also discussed the need to make the alignment process, which just wrapped up for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, less arduous and acrimonious. Advertisement 'We have to seriously consider what we are doing and why we are doing this work,' Hart said. 'My hope is no person needs to do alignments again. We put the formula together and it runs the state and where you land is where you are.' A sub-committee was discussed to look at alternate methods for settling alignments. Brendan Kurie can be reached at
Boston Globe
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Don't cut Pell grants for part-time students
Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up The House-passed bill would only give the maximum Pell grant to students taking 15 credits a semester (generally five classes). Students attending school less than half-time, who are earning less than 7.5 credits, would not be eligible for any Pell money. Advertisement The change would disproportionately affect students at community colleges and other two-year institutions. According to the Advertisement At Northern Essex Community College, President Lane Glenn said two-thirds of students attend part-time and the most common number of credits taken in a semester is six. 'Students tend to be older, not just out of high school, and they're balancing jobs and families with going to school,' Glenn said. The What the shift would mean practically for Massachusetts' community college students would be up to state policy makers. Massachusetts this year started offering universal free community college. But the state has a 'last-dollar' program, which means students must first apply for federal financial aid, then the state covers any remaining cost. If the federal government cuts aid amounts, the Legislature and governor will have to decide whether to replace the federal funding with state money — a large expense for state taxpayers — or to change the eligibility for free community college by aligning it with federal funding standards. If they choose the latter route, students currently taking just two courses a semester would have to either push themselves to take more credits, pay for school themselves, or drop out. 'A change in a law isn't going to change their ability to spend more hours studying,' said David Baime, senior vice president for government relations at the American Association of Community Colleges. 'We think this would force many [students] to stop attending our institutions.' Advertisement This isn't just a Massachusetts or a blue state issue. Around According to the Changing the threshold for the maximum grant from 12 credits a semester to 15 credits a semester would result in about half of current Pell enrollees receiving smaller grants, according to the CBO. Those two provisions combined are In a separate budget bill, Trump One rationale for the policy shift is that But there's no evidence that cutting aid for a student who is working or caring for a child or aging parent will get them to take more classes, rather than force them to drop out altogether. If they do drop out, that has long-term implications for both the student and the workforce. Advertisement The main motivation for the Pell changes appears to simply be cost-cutting, at the expense of those students who need the money the most. The Senate should reject these proposals. Editorials represent the views of the Boston Globe Editorial Board. Follow us
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gov. Healey awards $1.5M in grants to 500 Mass. community college students
Gov. Maura Healey awarded about $1.5 million in Training Resources and Internships Network (TRAIN) grants to several community colleges to help over 500 students. Money from these TRAIN grants will go to over 500 unemployed and underemployed students and will be administered through the state's 15 public community colleges, Healey's office said in a statement. 'These grants... are designed to equip adult workers with the skills necessary to thrive in key industry sectors, ensuring that the workforce is prepared with the skills for the opportunities of tomorrow‚" Healey's office said. This program is intended to support new workers who are long-term unemployed or underemployed, giving them help with targeted industry skills and workforce readiness training. 'These TRAIN grants will connect hundreds of community college students to the skills, support, and opportunities they need to succeed in growing industries and help ensure our economy works for everyone," Healey said in the statement. 'Community colleges are at the heart of workforce development in Massachusetts,' Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler said in the statement. 'Through this investment, we are creating pathways for adult learners to thrive — both in the classroom and in high-demand careers.' Greenfield Community College, Certified Production Manager Training – $50,593 Northern Essex Community College, Customer Service Training – $29,619 Berkshire Community College, Phlebotomy Technician Training – $34,541 Bunker Hill Community College, Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assisting, Google IT and Red Hat Operations Technician Training – $132,005 Bristol Community College, Cyber Security Certificate Training– $94,241 Cape Cod Community College, Addiction Recovery and Wellness Coach Pre-Certification Training – $79,843 Greenfield Community College, Certified Nursing Assistant Training – $61,509 Holyoke Community College, Paraeducator and Nurses Aid Training – $103,851 Massasoit Community College, Commercial Driver's License and EKG Technician Training – $120,485 Mass Bay Community College, Certified Nursing Assistant, Behavioral Health Technician and Information Technology Help Desk Training – $124,600 Middlesex Community College, Advanced Manufacturing Training – $44,029 Mount Wachusett Community College, Certified Nursing Assistant and Information Technology Tech Training – $93,971 Northern Essex Community College, Certified Nursing Assistant & Pharmacy Technician Training – $110,453 North Shore Community College, Dental Assisting Training – $122,558 Quinsigamond Community College, Personal Care Aide Training – $85,033 Roxbury Community College, Cyber Security Certification Training – $72,162 Springfield Technical Community College, Certified Nursing Assistant Training – $137,966 Eye-popping gift from closed Central Mass. college will help school mission continue An ultimatum for Harvard: Provide info on foreign students or lose them An alum bought a closing Eastern Mass. college. Here's what he plans to do with it At Harvard, American and international students vow they won't let Trump divide them Harvard task force reports reveal discrimination, hate on campus, president apologizes
