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Councilors press ONS on Cantonese staffing after Chinatown concerns
Summary
Councilors pressed the Office of Neighborhood Services to recruit Cantonese-speaking staff to better serve Chinatown and other neighborhoods where residents primarily speak Cantonese; ONS said it is recruiting but had no immediate hire to report.
Boston — At a May 27 hearing, multiple councilors urged the Office of Neighborhood Services to prioritize hiring Cantonese-speaking staff after district offices and residents in Chinatown said language barriers limited access to services.
Councilor Flynn raised the issue directly, saying his Chinatown constituents "only speak Cantonese" and that neighborhood liaisons and the mayor’s office should have Cantonese speakers on staff. "I…
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