...the feasibility study also projected that bidding for the project would occur in August or September of 2009, with a contract award no later than October and an occupancy date of May. The process has fallen at least four … [Read more...]
Commissioner Howe still won’t admit to problems at Fernald
That's a far cry from Howe's previous assertion in a letter on November 6 that staffing ratios at Fernald "are sufficient to ensure that all supports identified in individual Support Plans are provided." But Howe's … [Read more...]
We’ve resubmitted our Public Records Request
Last week, the Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) sought bids for the Wrentham renovations. DCAM is now projecting that the project will cost $1.8 million -- some $200,000 higher than initially projected. Although the … [Read more...]
Land battle starting to heat up in Waltham
As I've previously noted, the Fernald Center sits on roughly 200 acres of land, much of it prime real estate in Waltham. There have been estimates as high as $2 million an acre for this property.The state's plan is to close … [Read more...]
Elin Howe: Everything’s just fine at Fernald (An update)
Here are some other observations from the November Building Committee report, which goes directly to Commissioner Howe's staff. While some cottages and buildings were reported to be in neat and clean condition, others were … [Read more...]
“…with liberty and justice for all.”
You don't need to be an expert to figure this one out. In fact, better to not be one and retain a sense of objectivity.For those of you who may have a family member in a nursing home, know that the residents of the developmental centers are … [Read more...]
Galvin’s office says Wrentham records can be kept secret
D'Alusio told me that his understanding was that DCAM and the Department of Developmental Services were both on track to renovate two buildings at Wrentham and have them ready to accept as many as 60 Fernald residents by … [Read more...]
Conditions at Fernald are being allowed to deteriorate
In the 10 months since the administration announced its intention to close Fernald, your Department has steadily cut staff and services at the Center, failed to repair broken fixtures and equipment, and failed to maintain adequate levels of … [Read more...]
Our public records quest (Part 2)
The case I'm writing about now goes back to February, when I asked DCAM for records pertaining to the procurement of state contracts to lease community-based residential homes to the Department of Developmental Services. … [Read more...]
Open Media Boston raps free-market care of the mentally retarded
Jason Pramas, the editor and publisher at OMB, goes on to put the entire issue in context: Instead of expanding public services - and increasing the numbers of good unionized public jobs to ease the plight of the Commonwealth's … [Read more...]
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