波士頓華埠居民會月會稱打311電話如石沈大海

鄺寶蓮（右）展示道路積水情況給Andrew Kans和黃家勇2名律師看。（周菊子攝）

          (Boston Orange周菊子波士頓導)波士頓華埠居民會11月5日晚在昆士小學飯堂舉行月例會，傳出撥打311電話無效，居民轉請商戶代向市府溝通，人行道亟待修理情況。

ACDC房地產主任Ｍule Undemir （右）和項目經理Billy Kan（左）報告Ｒ1工程進展。
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            在11月5日晚的華埠居民會月會中，華埠居民們聆聽警察局報告，了解Ｒ1地段工程進展，討論益士石街（Essex）85-91號停車場展延使用期限，討論中央插頁（Centerfolds）悄悄提案搬遷事宜。

            律師黃家勇和Andrew Kans代表喜臨門餐廳旁，益士石街（Essex）85-91號停車場業主出席會議，說明正向市府申請把這塊土地作為停車場的使用期限，延長三年。

波士頓警察局A-1區警察黃天輝（左）和同事做報告。（周菊子攝）

            居民們對此提案，並無異議，但紛紛表示，停車場旁的愛丁堡羅街，遇雨就淹水，居民們徒步經過時，很感困擾，打過波士頓市府的311熱線電話投訴，但如石沈大海，希望商家能協助和市府溝通，催促改善路況。

            亞美社區發展協會（ACDC）的房地產主任Ｍule Undemir和項目經理Billy Kan出席報告R1地段施工進展，說明位於乞臣街（Hudson）55號的R1地段，將蓋成一棟12層樓高，有110戶住宅，其中66戶為出租單位，44戶為出售單位，預訂2027年9月完工，將每季出席一次華埠居民會月會，匯報工程進展。

            

鄺寶蓮主持會議，殷先彬翻譯。（周菊子攝）

華埠居民們最為關切何時會發出接受申請表格。亞美社區發展協會表示，將在機構網站上公佈消息，也會在出席居民會月會時，攜帶電腦，現場接受登記。

            居民們也藉此機會申訴。由於R1地段施工，居民必須繞路而行，但繞行道路的人行道破損嚴重，對拄拐杖，或使用助行器的老人家們來說，造成很大的不方便，希望ACDC可以協助促請波士頓市府派人維修。

 波士頓青年旅社Hi Boston的經理Joseph Guliano（左）說明中央插頁搬遷事宜。
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            波士頓青年旅社Hi Boston的經理Joseph Guliano和代表該公司的律師Christopher W. Tracy則在會上說明，位於聶街的中央插頁（Centerfold）這家成人娛樂店，正悄悄申請搬遷至該旅社隔壁，希望華埠居民一起反對此事。

            華埠居民們有人表示，既然該店有意搬遷，應該促請他們索性遷離華埠，以免影響地方治安。

波士頓消防局的Tayshana K Lewis將每月出席華埠居民會會議。（周菊子攝）

            波士頓警察局A-1區警察黃天輝和同事在會上報告了4宗案件，分別發生在10月23日至11月2日之間，包括有人塗鴉，有人無照兜售物品，有人當街便溺，擾亂公共秩序。其中2名肇事者是通緝犯，當場被捕，送審。

華埠居民會這個月有將近50人出席。（周菊子攝）

川普下令政府重開前縮減40個機場的航班 羅根機場今早已取消38班飛機

             (Boston Orange綜合編譯)根據聯邦航空管理局（FAA）的緊急命令，川普政府下令，如果政府繼續關門，從週五（11月7日）起，全美40個最忙碌機場的航班刪減4%，並在11月14日（下週五）前，逐步增加刪減幅度至10%。

            美國最大的4家航空公司，美國航空，達美航空(Delta)，西南航空(SouthWest)，以及聯合航空(United)表示，本週末的取消航班衝擊有限，大部分乘客不會受影響，而且乘客想要的話，都可以更改，或取消航班，申請退款。

其中美國航空，達美航空和聯合航空這3家航空公司加起來的每日飛行航班數，約有15,000班次。這些大航空公司為因應聯邦政府的縮減航班命令，已經預做準備，取消了從週五到本週末的數百個航班。估計每日約有4000個航班會受影響。

            包括亞特蘭大，達拉斯，丹佛（Denver），洛杉磯(LA)，邁阿密(Miami)，以及紐瓦克（Newark）等，全美有十幾個州的機場受影響。截至今(7)日的早上8點21分，全美各地已有815個航班被取消。達美航空（Delta）已表示將刪減大約170個航班，美國航空也計畫即日起至週一，每日刪減220個航班。聯合航空估計本週末會取消的航班少於200班次。

根據追蹤航班資訊的網站FlightAware，麻州波士頓羅根機場今早已刪減38個航班。羅德島州的T. F. Green國際機場，今早傳出消息，已取消5個航班。

麻州州長奚莉（Maura Ｈealey）昨（6）日告訴媒體，川普政府沒通知麻州港務局(MassPort)任何有關刪減航班的訊息，麻州是看報紙才知道的。她說，很明顯的，政府關門是多糟糕的一件事。麻州有45,000名聯邦員工，其中許多人已失去工作，申請了失業金，從發放社會福利金支票的工作人員到讓機場得以營運的機場塔台航空管制人員，各種聯邦政府服務受大巨大衝擊，情況實在很糟糕。

            美國聯邦政府迄今已關閉38天，創下歷年關門時間最長記錄。各機場控制塔台都因航空交通管制員，在政府關門不發薪之際，或者稱病，或者找了副業的缺席不上班情況中，十分狼狽。

            幾家美國大型航空公司向乘客保證，受航班取消影響者可得全額退款。

            美國航空管理局局長Bryan Bedford表示，將只有航班數最多的航空公司會受的限飛影響。該局將要求航空公司合作，減少班次。

Senate Advances Bills Protecting Library Freedom, Safety of Transit Workers

 Senate Advances Bills Protecting Library Freedom, Safety of Transit Workers 

Legislation to be debated by the Senate next week 

 

(BOSTON—11/6/2025) The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means voted today to advance legislation that protects the fundamentally American right to freely access thought, writing and art through books and other materials. It also advanced a bill protecting public transit workers. 

 

An Act regarding free expression, S.2696, creates responsible protocols for how books and other library materials are put on the shelves at school libraries and municipal public libraries, and how local authorities can determine the appropriateness of a book if it is challenged. The bill allows local districts to craft their own policies while setting basic expectations for library materials. The legislation is a new draft of S.2328, originally filed by Senator Julian Cyr. 

 

The Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development advanced the bill with a 6-0 vote on August 14, 2025 after seeking public input at a hearing held on July 22, 2025. 

 

An Act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker, S.2697, heightens penalties for assaults on public transit workers in response to a growing number of incidents. The bill also specifically punishes assaults against public employees that are committed with bodily substances such as saliva. The legislation is a new draft of H.4645. 

 

This legislation was originally filed in the House of Representatives, which passed a version of the bill on October 22, 2025. The Joint Committee on the Judiciary gave the legislation a favorable report on August 18, 2025 following a public hearing held on May 6, 2025. 

 

After the Committee on Ways and Means voted 17-0 to advance each bill, the Senate voted during its session this afternoon to schedule both bills for debate by the full Senate next Thursday, November 13. 

 

All committee votes are publicly posted on the Legislature’s website. 

Senate Strengthens Support for Massachusetts Military Families

 Senate Strengthens Support for Massachusetts Military Families 

Legislation also boosts investment opportunities for regional economy 

 

(BOSTON—11/6/2025) The Massachusetts Senate voted unanimously today to provide enhanced safety, stability and educational opportunities for military families. The legislation advanced today also positions the Commonwealth for greater federal defense investment and economic growth around its six military bases. 

 

An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military connected families, S.2676—also known as the EASE Act—would guarantee that a child of a military family would have a seat in the classroom at their current school in Massachusetts, even if their parent or guardian is temporarily transferred elsewhere on official orders. If a military family moves permanently and arrives in a Massachusetts community, the bill also requires a timely and seamless transition for students who receive special education services. 

 

To strengthen public safety and increase access to justice around military bases, the legislation allows certain information from the military to be admissible as evidence in state courts for people seeking temporary domestic violence restraining orders. The bill also allows for federal judges to transfer juvenile cases to Massachusetts courts for offenses that occur on military bases. Over the course of today’s debate, Senators adopted an amendment with bipartisan support that further directs National Guard leadership to track and report suicide data among veterans of the Massachusetts National Guard. Senators passed the entire bill with a 39-0 roll call. 

 

During the same session, the Senate passed An Act clarifying the duties of the adjutant general, S.2675, which writes into law that the Adjutant General—Massachusetts’ highest-ranking military officer—has command of all troops in the state National Guard while carrying out the orders of the Governor. A technical clarification, the bill brings state statute around the National Guard chain of command into line with the model used by the vast majority of other states. Under a bipartisan amendment that was adopted unanimously, the Adjutant General must also ensure that National Guard members receive training on how to identify whether or not orders violate Constitutional or statutory rights. Senators voted 38-0 to pass the legislation. 

 

“I’m proud that Massachusetts continues to seek out ways to support our active military members and veterans—and their families,” said Senate President Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “In advance of Veterans Day, it was important that the Senate reinforce our commitment to meeting veterans, active military members and their families where they are and provide support to those who have served and are serving our nation. It was also important to make a technical clarification to the command structure of the Massachusetts National Guard that brings us in line with most other states. I am tremendously grateful to Senator Velis for his leadership on these issues—and for his service—as well as Chair Rodrigues and the entire Senate for advancing these measures.” 

 

“Military families very often face difficult situations when parents are called to duty, never knowing when or where their service to our country will take them,” said Senator Michael J. Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “This bill will help create a more stable environment for military serving families by ensuring continuous education and a smooth transition for special education services when changing school districts. Additional legislation takes action to clarify that the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard has command of all the militias of the Commonwealth. I would like to thank Senator Velis and Senate President Spilka for their leadership in advancing these bills that assist our brave men and women soldiers, and their families, so fitting in honor and recognition of Veterans Day.” 

 

“As we approach Veterans Day, I am incredibly proud to be a part of a legislative body that prioritizes not only our veterans and servicemembers but also our military families as well,” said Senator John C. Velis (D-Westfield), Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. “Building off the comprehensive advancements made in the SPEED Act and HERO Act over the last two legislative sessions, the EASE Act bolsters the way that Massachusetts cares for our military families and in turn helps improve our Department of Defense scorecard to maintain critical federal military investments in our state. At the end of the day, my focus as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs continues to be on ensuring that our Commonwealth is not only the very best state for a veteran to call home, but also a welcoming and supportive home for our active-duty service members and their families.” 

 

Provisions in the EASE Act respond directly to needs that have been raised by military families in recent years. Addressing these concerns is key to further boosting Massachusetts’ standing on the Department of Defense scorecard, a key metric that the federal government takes into account when deciding where to increase or maintain its spending for military bases. 

 

Massachusetts is currently among the top 10 states for defense contract spending. More than 57,000 Massachusetts jobs are supported by the state’s six military installations: Fort Devens, Hanscom Air Force Base, Joint Base Cape Cod, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westover Air Reserve Base, and the Natick Soldier Systems Center. 

 

Both bills were advanced to the floor by 16-0 votes of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on October 30, 2025, after previous drafts were reviewed and advanced by the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs in September and October. All committee votes are publicly posted on the Legislature’s website. 

 

Separately, the Senate approved legislation—H.3388, An Act designating veterans suicide awareness and remembrance day—that will set aside September 22 of each year as Military Service Members and Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day. That bill, which has already been passed by the House of Representatives, acknowledges that suicide among service members and veterans is an epidemic and calls for annual recognition with a proclamation from the Governor. 

 

All three bills acted upon today were approved by the Senate and now move to the House of Representatives for further consideration. 

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $16.3 Million to Expand Regional Innovation

 Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $16.3 Million to Expand Regional Innovation   

 Massachusetts TechHubs Program will accelerate technology development, strengthen local industries, and expand opportunity across the state 

 

WORCESTER. – Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Innovation Institute announced more than $16.3 million and designated 14 regions across Massachusetts as official TechHubs through the Massachusetts (MA) TechHubs Program. Created through the Mass Leads Act, the TechHubs Program is designed to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems byinvesting in technology development, high-growth industries and innovative local companies. 

Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Economic Development Secretary Paley, MassTech leaders and state and local officials celebrated the awards today at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester. Through the program, regions apply to become a TechHub, a designation that boosts visibility and credibility to attract talent and investment. Designated TechHubs gain access to grants that support strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and innovation infrastructure. Membership in the statewide TechHub Network fosters collaboration, resource-sharing, and the exchange of best practices, helping each region strengthen its ecosystem and advance Massachusetts’ position as a global innovation leader. 

“Massachusetts has always led through innovation, not just in our labs and universities, but through the strength and creativity of our people,” said Governor Maura Healey. “The TechHubs Program reflects our belief that every region should have the opportunity to shape the future of technology and to share in the prosperity it brings.” 

“These TechHubs reflect the best of what happens when local leaders, institutions, and businesses work together to build on their region’s unique strengths,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Our administration believes that innovation doesn’t just happen in one ZIP code, it happens in every community when we provide the tools and investment to help it thrive.” 

The 14 designated TechHubs span the state from the Berkshires to the South Coast and reflect a range of industry clusters including advanced optics, bioindustrial manufacturing, marine technology, quantum technologies, and robotics. These hubs, while diverse in their industry focus, geographic location and stage of development, share a common goal to build thriving, equitable and globally competitive innovation ecosystems. 

 

“The TechHubs Program recognizes that innovation looks different in every region,” said Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley. “We’re making catalytic investments in communities that are ready to scale and giving others the strategic support to plan their growth. Together, these efforts will drive new business formation, job creation, and long-term competitiveness across the state.” 

 

To support collaboration among the 14 designated TechHubs, MassTech also launched the Massachusetts TechHub Network, a structured, peer-driven community of practice for regional innovation leaders. The network will provide a forum for shared learning, coordinated problem-solving and resource exchange, helping TechHubs accelerate progress and amplify impact across the state. The TechHub Network will also inform future funding opportunities that may be offered through the TechHub Program.   

 

“The TechHubs program represents a long-term commitment to building the next generation of innovation ecosystems in Massachusetts," said Innovation Institute Director Pat Larkin. “By leveraging the experiences of the different regional initiatives, we’re laying the foundation for sustained regional transformation and economic competitiveness.” 

 

“WPI’s strengths in advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and life sciences make us a natural catalyst for collaboration and economic growth,” said Grace J. Wang, president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. “The BioHub builds on this foundation—bringing together academic, industry, and government partners to drive biomanufacturing innovation, create jobs, and expand opportunity for people across Central Massachusetts and beyond.” 

 

The program offers awards and designations in three tracks to support regions at different stages of ecosystem development: 

 

Transformation TechHubs 

Transformation Grants supports regions ready to execute large-scale projects that enhance innovation infrastructure, promote the development of local high-growth scaling companies, catalyze technology commercialization and foster workforce development with up to $5 million in capital funds over a period of up to three years. MassTech awarded three TechHubs with transformation grants totaling nearly $14.7 million. 

 

• Advanced Optics TechHub, Led by Berkshire Innovation Center, Pittsfield - $5,200,000 

The Berkshire Innovation Center will expand its facilities with advanced optics labs, facilitate collaboration along the Boston-Rochester optics corridor, develop a pipeline of talent for advanced optics manufacturing and facilitate the growth of startups, including two high-growth firms, Myrias Optics and Electro Magnetic Applications.   

 

• Bioindustrial Manufacturing TechHub, Led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester - $5,200,000 

Together with Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives, Worcester Polytechnic Institute will create the “BioHub” to accelerate the commercialization of new food, fuels, chemicals and materials in Central Massachusetts. The BioHub will build out more than 14,000 square feet of research and development space for pilot-scale manufacturing and new equipment development, and to facilitate industry-sponsored research and centralize biomanufacturing education and training in the region. 

 

• Marine TechHub, Led by New Bedford Ocean Cluster, New Bedford - $4,284,589 

These funds will establish the Port of New Bedford and the surrounding area as a central destination for the testing and commercialization of marine technologies. New Bedford Ocean Cluster and its project partners New Bedford Research and Robotics, New Bedford Port Authority, UMass Dartmouth, and Teledyne Marine will build out research and development facilities, marine robotics workforce programs, and a “Harbor to Bay” digital twin to modernize port operations, support advanced ocean research and reduce the time it takes for marine technologies to get to market.   

 

Strategy Development TechHubs 

Strategy Development recipients are regions developing or refining strategic plans for innovation-driven economic growth with grants of up to $100,000 to fund stakeholder engagement, ecosystem assessment and development of strategic plans. MassTech awarded six TechHubs with Strategy Development Grants totaling nearly $600,000. 

 

• Advanced Mobility Technologies TechHub, Led by Endicott College, North Shore - $99,990 

This partnership between Endicott College, MassDOT Aeronautics and MassAutonomy will develop a roadmap for the North Shore as a regional TechHub for air, surface, and marine robotics and autonomous mobility technologies. 

 

• Advanced Manufacturing TechHub, Led by Old Colony Planning Commission, Route 24 Corridor - $100,000 

This partnership will develop a strategy for an Old Colony advanced manufacturing TechHub along the Route 24 corridor cities and towns of Brockton, Avon, Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Easton and Stoughton. 

 

• AI, Robotics, and Advanced Materials TechHub, Led by Merrimack College, Lower Merrimack Valley - $100,000 

This partnership will develop a strategy for the Lower Merrimack Valley AI, robotics and advanced materials/manufacturing TechHub integrating assets within the communities of Andover, North Andover, Lawrence, Methuen and Haverhill. 

 

• Housing Innovation TechHub, Led by UMass Lowell, Greater Lowell - $99,975  

This partnership will develop a strategy for the Massachusetts Housing Innovation TechHub to address the Commonwealth’s housing challenges through new approaches to affordable, sustainable housing. 

 

• Soil to Sea Sustainability TechHub, Led by InnoVenture Labs, Metro North - $100,000 

This partnership will develop a strategy for a “Soil to Sea” TechHub focused on advancing innovation in sustainability and climatetech including green chemistry, agricultural biotechnology, agricultural climate technologies and the blue economy. 

 

• Food Science TechHub, Led by Western MA Economic Development Council, Pioneer Valley - $100,000  

This partnership will develop a strategy for a food science TechHub in the Pioneer Valley, centered in Amherst, that builds on UMass Amherst’s nationally ranked food science department and the presence of major food industry players like Big Y supermarkets. 

 

Designation-Only TechHubs 

The Designation-Only Track provides an official TechHub designation for regions demonstrating significant innovation capacity or potential to develop significant innovation capacity via increased visibility, credibility and recognition to attract partners, investment and talent. MassTech awarded five TechHubs designations without direct funding. 

 

• Advanced Manufacturing TechHub, Led by Middlesex 3 Coalition, Middlesex 3 Corridor 

This TechHub designation will formalize the advanced manufacturing ecosystem across Middlesex 3 Coalition’s 11-member region through the Advanced Technology Coalition. 

 

• Digital Infrastructure TechHub, Led by Qubic Labs, Quincy 

This TechHub designation will formalize Quincy's role as an emerging hub for digital infrastructure innovation, particularly in the interconnected fields of blockchain, AI, cybersecurity and connectivity. The designation provides a platform for Qubic to continue attracting entrepreneurs, investors, and academic and government partners to the region. 

 

• Blue Economy, TechHub, Led by Massachusetts Port Authority, Port of Boston 

This TechHub designation will formalize the Port of Boston’s role as a hub for maritime innovation, providing a platform for MassPort to engage more deeply with stakeholders in marine technology and to support the continued growth of ocean-focused industries. 

 

• Robotics TechHub, Led by MassRobotics, Boston 

This TechHub designation will formalize Greater Boston's role as a global leader in robotics innovation, providing a platform for MassRobotics to continue engaging deeply with stakeholders in robotics and to support the sustained growth of the broader robotics ecosystem. 

 

• Quantum Technologies TechHub, Led by Western MA Economic Development Council, Pioneer Valley 

This TechHub designation will formalize and strengthen a coordinated regional strategy led by the Pioneer Valley Quantum Innovation Hub Advisory Council (PVQIH) to accelerate innovation, workforce development and commercialization in the field of quantum technologies. The initiative builds on existing assets and industry leadership in Holyoke and Springfield, recent investments, and collaborative momentum to establish Western Massachusetts as a global leader in quantum technologies. This designation is paired with a recent $1 million investment through the Mass Leads Act to Springfield Technical Community College to fund a feasibility study to establish a Quantum Supply Chain Accelerator. The accelerator will help develop the next generation of quantum computing components, house a quantum-focused startup studio and prepare local talent for jobs in the quantum industry.   

 

For more information about the MA TechHubs Program, visit innovation.masstech.org/techhubs.  

About the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech)  

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) is a quasi-public economic development agency that strengthens the competitiveness of the tech and innovation economy by driving strategic investments, partnerships, and insights that harness the talent of Massachusetts. The Innovation Institute is the division of MassTech created in 2003 that advances innovation and cluster growth across the state in four ways:  

• Conducts research and analysis that improves the state's understandings of unmet needs and opportunities in the innovation economy 
• Serves as a convener and key strategic broker within various sectors 
• Manages high-value projects on behalf of the state 
• Makes strategic investments in support of innovation-based economic development 

 

For more information, visit  https://innovation.masstech.org/. 

法官命令川普政府全額發放SNAP福利 Healey揚言麻州隨時準備轉發

Governor Healey Issues Statement after Judge Orders Trump Administration to Pay Full Snap Benefits 

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement after a federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to release full SNAP benefits. 

“Millions of American families have been going hungry because President Trump has been choosing not to fund SNAP,” said Governor Healey. “It shouldn’t take multiple court orders for the President to feed children, veterans, seniors and people with disabilities. The President needs to comply with this court order and fully fund SNAP immediately. Massachusetts is ready to get benefits to people ASAP.” 

The Department of Transitional Assistance will continue to provide updates to SNAP recipients. More information can be found at mass.gov/SNAPupdates. Information for how families facing hunger can get help and how to help your neighbors in need can be found at mass.gov/SNAPfreeze. 

中華耆英會12/2日舉辦紅藍卡註冊免費諮詢

       （Boston Orange）中華耆英會（GBCGAC）和波士頓市老人局（Age Strong Commission）合作，將於12月2日（週二）早上10點半至下午3點半在中華耆英會康樂樓（25 Essex St, 地下一層，Boston, MA 02111）舉辦免費紅藍卡公開註冊期諮詢。

      中華耆英會表示，每年 10月15日至12月7日 是“醫療補助（ Medicare ）”紅藍卡的公開註冊期，也是每年唯一的一段時間，使用者可以檢查或更改醫療保險。

      波士頓市老人局（Age Strong Commission）將在波士頓各地舉辦紅藍卡諮詢會，並和 中華耆英會合作，訂12月2日（週二）早上10點半至下午3點半，在中華耆英會康樂樓為華埠社區提供免費諮詢服務。現場將有 SHINE 志願者 提供一對一協助，為民眾檢視保險計畫、比較方案，解答疑問。

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Landmark Open Call Announced for the 2026 Design of Boston’s Dewey Square Mural

 Landmark Open Call Announced for the 2026 Design of Boston’s Dewey Square Mural

First-ever open call invites artists from across the country to apply for The Greenway’s iconic Dewey Square Mural in downtown Boston as the city marks the nation’s 250th anniversary

November 6, 2025 - BOSTON, MA

Graphic identity by Chen Luo..

The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the nonprofit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway, is excited to announce the first-ever national Open Call for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural, in partnership with Embrace and Everyone250. This landmark commission marks a significant moment of artistic and civic engagement in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, expanding America’s story while boldly envisioning the next 250 years. 

This collaborative effort features a national Request For Qualifications (RFQ), with a two-phase artist selection process led by a panel of Boston’s community leaders, artists, and cultural stakeholders. Five finalists will be awarded $5,000 to develop and submit full mural proposals,  and the selected artist or artist team will receive a $25,000 commission along with a $50,000 production budget. 

About the Dewey Square Mural

Various Dewey Square Murals, 2012-2024.

Since 2012, the Dewey Square Mural has served as a focal point for bold, contemporary, and thought-provoking public art in downtown Boston. Working with a range of renowned artists, ten murals have been installed to date, each viewed by millions of residents, commuters, and tourists, and each sparking conversation and connection in Boston’s shared public space. Six of the murals have been presented in collaboration with curatorial partners, including Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art (2012, 2013), the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (2014), MIT’s List Visual Arts Center (2015), the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (2017), and Mass MoCA (2024).

Previously commissioned artists include Os Gemeos (2012), Matthew Ritchie (2013), Shinique Smith (2014), Lawrence Weiner (2015), Mehdi Ghadyanloo (2016), Shara Hughes (2018), Super A (2019), Daniel Gordon (2021), and Jeffrey Gibson (2024). In 2022, Boston-based artist Problak and the GN Crew made history as the first local artist team to be featured, launching a mural beloved by Boston’s communities, and which stayed on view for 24 months, the longest run in the program’s history.

About the 2026 Open Call 

For 2026, The Greenway, Embrace, and Everyone250 reimagine this commission as an open call—welcoming artists nationwide to apply to help mark this pivotal anniversary. The selected mural will respond to this moment of national reflection by engaging with the spirit of revolution, belonging, and democracy in Boston, New England, and beyond, through celebrating voices, stories, and communities often excluded from the dominant narrative, as well as envisioning the next 250 years of Boston.

Unveiled in the lead-up to the 250th anniversary, the mural will serve as a catalyst for conversations about how Boston’s past, present, and future intersect on its streets and in its shared spaces.

The 2026 Dewey Square Artist Selection Panel comprises a distinguished group of regional arts and culture leaders, artists, and community members, including Jha D Amazi, Ché Anderson, Tessa Bachi Haas, L'Merchie Frazier, Jameson Johnson, Kenny Mascary, Jeneé Osterheldt, Jasper A. Sanchez, Lisa Tung, and Zhidong Zhang. More information about the Selection Panel can be found on our webpage here. 

In Phase I, artists from across the country will be invited to submit an application to the Open Call Request for Qualifications. The Selection Panel will choose five finalists who will each be awarded $5,000 to develop and submit full mural proposals. During Phase II, the Panel will evaluate the finalists’ mural proposals and select one artist or artist team to commission for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural. The commissioned artist will receive a $25,000 artist fee, along with a $50,000 production budget. Additionally, the four runner-up finalists will be invited to display their mural proposals and additional artwork on large-scale stanchions at Dewey Square Plaza from June 2026 – December 2026, creating further opportunities for public engagement.

“We’re thrilled to launch the first-ever open call process for the Dewey Square Mural in collaboration with our partners at Embrace and Everyone250,” said Dr. Audrey N. Lopez, Director and Curator of Public Art at the Greenway Conservancy. “Artists have historically played a critical role in nurturing healthy, thriving democracies; their practices, visions, and care are needed now more than ever as we begin to shape the next 250 years of our country.”

She continues: “Boston is both a home and a launching pad for so many deeply thoughtful and tenacious artists, and we’re excited to invite them via the open call into imagining how this space can represent our city and communities as we approach the anniversary of the nation’s founding.”

“The Dewey Square Mural provides artists the opportunity to not only create a monumental work that reflects upon Boston’s history, communities, and cultures, but also one that collectively envisions the next 250 years of our city’s future,” said Liz Tiblanc, Vice President of Arts & Culture for Embrace. “We are proud to be partners in this project, and support public art that honors these stories in the heart of our city.”

Stay connected with updates on these and related public programs as they are announced throughout the fall on our social media channels: @greenwaypublicart, @embracebos, and @everyone_250. 

Additional Information for Artists

Artists are invited to learn more by reading the full Request for Qualifications posted on our webpage. Artists can apply for this opportunity via SlideRoom. The cost to apply is $5.00 per application. Only one application will be accepted per artist or artist team.

All RFQ submissions are due via SlideRoom on Saturday, November 22, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. Applications received after that time will not be considered.

Questions regarding the 2026 Dewey Square Mural Open Call RFQ process can be submitted via email to Emely Chavarria, Curatorial Coordinator, at echavarria@rosekennedygreenway.org. 

No calls, please. 

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Comprehensive Strategy for Coastal Protectio

 Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Comprehensive Strategy for Coastal Protection

The ResilientCoasts Plan will guide communities in protecting people, infrastructure, and coastal environments from worsening flooding and erosion over the next 50 years

CHELSEA—Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration released the final ResilientCoasts Plan – a comprehensive statewide strategy designed to help coastal communities protect residents, strengthen local infrastructure, and safeguard Massachusetts’ natural resources.

Developed with direct input from local officials, residents, and regional partners, the plan provides practical, community-driven steps to prepare for future storms, flooding, sea level rise, and erosion – while saving taxpayers billions through smart investments made now.

“This plan is about helping people and local businesses stay safe and save money,” said Governor Maura Healey. “When we invest in stronger roads, flood protections, and coastal restoration, we’re not just preventing damage – we’re protecting livelihoods.”

“How to protect our homes, businesses, and working waterfronts was always top of mind during my time as mayor,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “This plan takes that local perspective and turns it into real, actionable steps for every coastal community. It gives municipalities the support and guidance they need to strengthen their future.”

Research shows that every $1 invested in resilience can yield about $13 in benefits and avoided recovery costs, and communities that delay action risk losing up to $33 in future economic activity for every dollar not invested. The ResilientCoasts Plan supports cities and towns in planning and prioritizing the projects that matter most – stronger shorelines, better storm protection, and safer roads.

The plan is designed to support local decision-making and make it easier for towns and regions to access funding, share data, and coordinate projects. It lays out the steps to protect people and property, strengthen infrastructure, and preserve natural buffers like dunes, wetlands, and salt marshes that reduce flood risks.

Over the past two decades, Massachusetts has invested nearly $200 million in local resilience projects across 98 coastal communities. Governor Healey’s Mass Ready Act advances many ResilientCoasts recommendations, including authorizing $200 million for near-term coastal resilience projects. In addition, Mass Ready moves forward several of the plan’s policy recommendations that will also advance resilience statewide, including requiring flood disclosure to ensure residents are aware of flood risks before they purchase or lease a home, adding resilience expertise to the board that oversees updates to the state building code, streamlining permitting for nature-based solutions, and creating a new Resilience Revolving Fund to provide low-interest loans for municipal projects that protect communities and prevent future damage, such as floodplain protection and nature-based solutions.

“Our coastal communities can’t wait for the next big storm to act,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “This plan gives us the tools to be ready – to protect lives, homes, and local economies and to build the kind of resilience that will carry us through the next 50 years.”

“We heard directly from residents, scientists, and local officials across our coast, and their input shaped every part of this plan,” said Coastal Zone Management Director Alison Brizius. “People see what’s happening – the flooding, the erosion, the stronger storms – and they want action. ResilientCoasts reflects that urgency and provides a framework for protecting our coastlines and fighting climate impacts head-on.”

Regional Collaboration

The plan identifies 15 Coastal Resilience Districts, grouping nearby cities and towns that share common characteristics like landform type, natural environment, built infrastructure, population and development character, and coastal risks. The purpose of these districts is to promote regional collaboration, inform prioritization of district-scale coastal resilience projects, and help prevent redundant efforts. In addition, data sharing, collaborative risk assessment, and tracking of progress on coastal resilience will be improved across communities.

Near-Term Adaptation Areas

Within the Coastal Resilience Districts, the plan identifies Near-Term Adaptation Areas with high concentrations of people and housing, development and infrastructure, and/or economic resources expected to be exposed to coastal flooding by the 2030s. Identification of these areas helps direct limited resources where they will make the biggest difference for residents and local economies – for example, in areas with high concentrations of critical local and regional infrastructure at risk.

 

Targeted Solutions

The plan provides guidance on a suite of resilience measures that can be applied across different coastal landscapes with a focus on areas along the immediate shoreline or within the coastal floodplain where the highest risks coincide with vulnerable development. Examples include:

• Elevating roads and homes above expected flood levels
• Relocating people and housing to safer locations
• Floodproofing critical infrastructure
• Implementing nature-based solutions like salt marsh restoration, beach nourishment, and cobble berms to absorb flooding
• Retrofitting and redesigning seawalls