吳新興越南挺台商 籲成為新南向推手

僑務委員會委員長吳新興（立者）3日出席亞洲臺商總會第24屆第2次
理監事聯席會議開幕典禮致詞，請海外台商成為新南向政策的推手。

僑務委員會委員長吳新興近日應邀前往越南出席亞洲臺商總會第24屆第2次理監事聯席會議，他代表總統蔡英文向台商敬賀事業成功、大會圓滿舉辦，並請台商運用在地人脈及市場通路，支持並推動新南向政策。

亞洲臺灣商會聯合總會3日在胡志明市隆重舉行第24屆第2次理監事聯席會議，場面盛大，來自10國逾400位來賓及臺商與會共商重要經貿議題。除了吳新興之外，總統府新南向政策辦公室主任黃志芳、立法委員鍾佳濱、高志鵬、陳亭妃、邱志偉及呂焜裕都專程與會，立法院院長蘇嘉全為表重視，請前立委、立院顧問高建智出席致意；台中市長林佳龍更帶領經貿團共襄盛舉，高雄市長陳菊則請副市長許銘春代表出席，顯示各級政府對商會活動的重視。

吳新興開幕致詞時表示，亞洲台商熱心協助台灣與東協各國在經貿、文化等方面維持密切互動，可說是政府推動新南向的重要推手。而亞洲臺商總會已在15個國家及地區成立分會，具體展現台灣經貿實力。

代表越南政府出席的台灣事務委員會主任委員武進綠博士則致詞歡迎臺商到越南投資，表示越南政府將持續給予協助及保障。

吳新興2日已先出席亞洲臺商總會青商會發展論壇，他鼓勵熟悉僑居國文化的各國青商積極參與主流社會活動及事務，為台灣發聲，成為台灣與亞洲各國溝通互動的平台。

波士頓華埠退伍軍人會募玩具助貧童

陳文浩(左一)帶著募玩具箱到僑教中心，請歐宏偉主任(右一)支持。(周菊子攝)

昆士小學交響樂團12/3賣聖誕樹籌款

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Our Josiah Quincy Orchestra Programmusicians were hard at work last weekend at Corey Hill Farm in Vermont, preparing trees for our Holiday Bazaar! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd Christmas Tree Sale & Holiday Bazaar Special performances by JQOP musicians, tasty treats, cocoa, wreaths, and more! More event details below. We hope to see you there! Can't make it to the Bazaar? You can still support our students by making a tax-deductible donating to our Annual Campaign

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES BOSTON.GOV IS NOW THE OFFICIAL RECORD FOR PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES BOSTON.GOV IS NOW THE OFFICIAL RECORD FOR PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION

Change makes City Hall meetings more transparent and accessible

BOSTON - Friday, December 2, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced in partnership with the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) and the City Clerk's Office that beginning today Boston.gov is now the official source of record for all public meetings, hearings, and notices. This information is now available at Boston.gov/public-notices.  "I am proud we are taking this step to increase transparency and make it easier for residents to access information about public meetings," said Mayor Walsh. "I firmly believe that increasing accessibility will boost civic engagement and improve our political processes. This important initiative allows residents to access vital information from any device and stay connected with the public meetings at City Hall." For decades, a physical bulletin board on the first floor at City Hall had been the official source for this information. The City worked with the State Attorney General and changed its posting process to transition to Boston.gov/public-notices as the official record. Residents are able to access public notice information on any device.  In addition to the website, residents will also be able to access this information on the first floor of City Hall, via a digital display. This announcement supports Mayor Walsh's goals of making information and resources more transparent and accessible for all residents. Before After "I applaud Mayor Walsh for his ongoing leadership around creating innovative tools that connect Boston's residents with City Hall," said Maureen Feeney, City Clerk for the City of Boston. "He continues his commitment to open and accessible government." The City has also released the code for this project to the City's public GitHubrepository. This will allow other cities to utilize Boston's code should they wish to replicate the initiative. It also allows members of the community to help the City improve the application, in keeping with the City's decision to open sourceBoston.gov. This effort is preceded by the City's Department of Innovation and Technology's extensive website redesign and open sourcing of Boston.gov.

Governor Baker Supports 21st Century Cures Act

Governor Baker Supports 21st Century Cures Act

BOSTON – Governor Baker today issued a statement on H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act: 

“Our administration supports the 21st Century Cures Act as an effort to advance Massachusetts’ leadership in biomedical innovation and expedite new ways to treat disease and addiction—including the opioid and heroin crisis that has devastated every corner of our state. This important legislation provides $1 billion for state grants for opioid prevention and treatment activities, provides nearly $5 billion in new funding and investments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s and reauthorizes the National Institutes of Health. Massachusetts is a global leader in medical research and development and a strong partnership with our federal partners is important to ensuring future advances in this field. We further support these provisions to accelerate FDA regulatory modernization to speed up the approval process for new drugs and devices to safely enter the market.”

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MAYOR WALSH, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT MICHELLE WU SEEK TO EXPAND "ACOUSTIC ON MAIN" AND BOOST MAIN STREETS DISTRICTS

Proposal aims to increase small business support, showcase local talent

BOSTON - Thursday, December 1, 2016 -  Mayor Martin J. Walsh and City Council President Michelle Wu today announced a proposal to expand the successful "Acoustic on Main" pilot program to allow small businesses in designated business districts to host acoustic performers without obtaining a live entertainment license from the City of Boston. Filed by President Wu, the ordinance aims to increase foot traffic to neighborhoods, bolster small businesses and further support the vibrant arts community in Boston. "Promoting our talented artists while bolstering our small businesses here in Boston is a win-win," said Mayor Walsh. "With performances in bakeries and restaurants, local shops and nonprofits, the best of Boston is showcased when artists and local businesses come together in our communities. The City is taking steps today to create more opportunities for residents and visitors to support and enjoy Boston's thriving neighborhoods." "This ordinance empowers Boston's small business owners to enliven our business districts and showcase our arts and culture talent," said President Wu. "By eliminating red tape for acoustic performances in our small businesses, we hope to give neighborhood retailers another tool to entice customers to shop local." The proposed ordinance would go into effect on January 1, 2017 and requires businesses to be registered and licensed, limits performances to the hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., only allows for one microphone to be used and no more than five acoustic performers or musicians at a single venue at one time. Small businesses located in residential districts would still be required to obtain a live entertainment license when hosting acoustic performers. "With the positive experience we had from the pilot last year, I am excited to hear about this extension," said Tom Devlin of Devlin's Restaurant in Brighton. "There was no downside to it at all. It brought a sense of vibrancy to places and more opportunities for residents to chill out and enjoy talented musicians. It's a nice break from the every day." "This extended program is an exciting opportunity for our young musicians. By providing a low risk way for businesses to hire entertainment, we are encouraging them, and their customers, to become champions for our up-and-coming talent," said J. Curtis Warner Jr., Associate Vice President of Community & Government Relations at Berklee College of Music. "Working together in this way can really highlight Boston's strong music scene and business community." "Acoustic on Main" was originally launched as a one-time event to highlight National Small Business Week and to help support small businesses after a challenging winter in 2015. Overall, the City has hosted three "Acoustic on Main" events, which led to approximately 150 participating businesses, 250 registered musicians and hundreds of performances in neighborhoods across Boston.

波士頓僑教中心僑務簡訊12月號第一期

       

	僑 務 簡 訊
	波士頓華僑文教服務中心

Culture Center of T.E.C.O. in Boston90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands, MA 02461Tel: 617-965-8801 Fax: 617-965-8815

中華民國105年12月第1期

◎105年宏觀電子報問卷滿意度調查

   為了解海內外讀者對『宏觀電子報』報導內容滿意度，僑務委員會於(105)年11月1 日

   至12月31日於網址(http://event.udn.com/mq2016/) 進行宏觀電子報問卷滿意度調

   查，以做為未來業務推展參考，請僑胞們踴躍上網填寫。　

   另，「宏觀電子報」(ocacmacroview.net)網址將自105年12月23日起停止服務，請

   至(macroview.com.tw)繼續閱讀「宏觀電子報」。

◎106學年度海外僑生「個人申請」提前辦理

聯招會考量歷年報名時間適逢海外聖誕節假期，俟國內收到海外的申請案時，其作業時程又為國內春節假期，且招生作業與國內大學校院3月15日前辦理單招作業時程接近，作業緊迫，續有「聯合分發」第1梯次作業在即，為達致「個人申請審查數位化」效益及儘速辦理錄取公告，爰106學年度「個人申請」報名作業擬提前於105年11月1日起至12月15日止辦理報名。

◎106學年度海外僑生來臺就讀大學校院簡章修訂重點事項

海外聯合招生委員會106學年度僑生來臺就讀大學校院簡章修訂重點事項如下：

   (一)「聯合分發」同分參酌規定另增採「中學學業成績總平均」。

(二)「個人申請」志願數調增為4個，並試辦1年。

(三)於各式學士班適用簡章中，增列採計「國際文憑預科課程考試 IBDP成績」之相關規定。

(四) 106學年度「個人申請」報名及放榜期程提前2週辦理。

106學年度海各地區適用簡章及報名表已於本年10月27日於海外聯合招生委員會網頁(www.overseas.ncnu.edu.tw)公布，歡迎上網參考，並利用網路填寫報名資料方式申請。

◎第36期海外青年技術訓練班辦理第二次招生

  

   為增加海外華裔青年來臺學習專業技能機會，僑務委員會辦理第二次招生，鼓勵海外

   華裔青年把握機會，踴躍報名。招生相關訊息如下:

1.招生對象: 在海外出生且已取得當地公民權或永久居留權，或自臺灣地區出境所持

中華民國護照已加簽「僑居身分」者，具高二肄業以上學歷，年齡在40歲以下華裔青年，合先敘明。

   2.報名期間:自即日期至12月15日截止。

   3.報名方式:申請學生將資料逕送申請學校。

   4.選填志願數:每位申請人只能填選一個志願。

   有關報名表及各校科系、名額請至

   (http://ocs.ocac.net/Pages/Detail.aspx?nodeid=212&pid=18014)

◎海外僑胞返國自費體驗優質安心醫療服務

   

   為增進華僑福祉，並妥善運用海外廣大僑胞聯繫網絡將臺灣高水準之醫療品質推向國

   際，僑務委員會特訂定本計畫，以運用華人社群之全球網絡，打開臺灣醫療服務之國

   際知名度。 

網站資訊：臺灣國際醫療全球資訊網（內含各醫療院所介紹、數位影音、動態及臺灣旅遊等資訊）（http://www.medicaltravel.org.tw）。

   如有疑問可逕洽國際醫療管理工作小組陳怡伶經理（電話：02-2885-1528 ext.12，

   email:nhca14@gmail.com），可獲得即時、專業之解答，另亦可洽僑務委員會黃馨瑩

   小姐代為詢問(電話：02-2327-2856，email: jany@ocac.gov.tw)。

◎2017臺北世界大學運動會

「2017臺北世界大學運動會」即將於2017年8月19日至30日歡欣登場，屆時將有150餘國、12,000名青年運動菁英在22項賽事中群場競技，世界目光將聚焦臺北。世大運的賽事規模僅次於奧運，故有「小奧運」之稱，是各方團結合作、集體智慧的展現，彰顯年輕世代勇於挑戰與開創的精神，並見證一個城市的進步與光榮，歡迎僑胞一同為臺灣選手加油喝采。欲了解更多世大運內容及最新動態請洽官網(http://www.taipei2017.com.tw)。

◎客家委員會106年度「補助社團辦理青年客家公共論壇計畫」開放申請

   

 客家委員會為鼓勵團體辦理青年客家公共論壇，以達成倡導或推動青年關注並投入客  

 家公共事務的目標，特定「補助社團辦理青年客家公共論壇計畫」。106年度計畫申請

 自本(105)年11月1日至12月15日止開放申請，敬請協助週知。有關該計畫之相關

 規定請至客家委員會全球資訊網(http://www.hakka.gov.tw/法令規章)下載運用。

◎在臺初設戶籍登記暨曾設有戶籍之男子，於役齡期間皆應依法履行兵役義務

  歸化我國國籍者及歸國僑民服役辦法第2條規定: 「歸化我國國籍之役齡男子，自初設

  戶籍登記之翌日起，屆滿一年時，依法辦理徵兵處理。」同辦法第3條第1項及第2項

  規定:「原有戶籍國民具僑民身分之役齡男子，自返回國內之翌日起，屆滿一年時，依

  法辦理徵兵處理。無戶籍國民具僑民身分之役齡男子，自返回國內初設戶籍登記之翌日

  起，屆滿一年時，依法辦理徵兵處理。」另依徵兵規則第39條規定: 「大陸地區、香

  港、澳門來臺之役男，自初設戶籍登記之翌日起，於屆滿一年後，應辦理徵兵處理。」

  如仍有任何兵役相關問題，可逕洽內政部役政署(電話:049-2394447)查詢。

  

◎海外尚未履行兵役義務男子，在中華民國護照加簽僑居身份之相關規定

依現行「華僑身分證明條例施行細則」等相關規定，尚未履行兵役義務之接近役齡或     

役齡男子，只要符合下列條件者，即可申請在中華民國護照上加簽僑居身份:

（一）年滿15歲之年12月 31日以前出境國外紀錄，或出生於國外。

（二）持有效之中華民國普通護照。

（三）取得僑居國有效永久居留權;或居住於無永久居留制度之國家或地區者需取得

僑居地居留資格連續四年，且能繼續延長居留

（四）在國外居住累計滿4年(不包含居住大陸地區及香港、澳門)。

（五）在僑居地連續居住滿6個月或最近2年每年在僑居地累計居住 8個月以上。

（六）於接近役齡16 歲之年1月1日至18歲之年12月31日期間返國，每年累計未

超過183 日者。並且於屆役齡19歲之年1月1日以後，尚未具備上述（三）、（四）、（五）

項條件前，必須未曾入出境臺灣。

凡持有「僑居身分加簽之中華民國護照」之役齡男 

子，即為僑民役男，只要符合 「歸化我國國籍者及歸國僑民服役辦法」之在臺時間限 

制等規定，即得暫緩徵兵處理。每人情況不同，如有任何疑問可洽詢僑務委員會服務

專線:02-23272929，以維護自身權益。

  

Governor Baker Makes Two Judicial Nominations

Governor Baker Makes Two Judicial Nominations

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has nominated Paul M. Cronan, an attorney from Rehoboth, to the position of Associate Justice of the Probate & Family Court, Bristol County Division and Daniel J. Hourihan, an Assistant District Attorney for Bristol County, to serve as a judge for the New Bedford District Court. 

“I am pleased to nominate two experienced litigators who have spent their entire legal careers serving the people of the Commonwealth,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Paul Cronan has spent the majority of his career practicing in the Probate and Family Court and is well versed in the law of that important court. Daniel Hourihan has had a distinguished legal career and is a well-respected prosecutor in the Bristol County community. I am confident that both these individuals have the ideal temperament  and work ethic that will serve the citizens of the Commonwealth well.”

“I look forward to the Council’s review of these two distinguished attorneys,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Both possess the passion and experience to serve their respective courts with honor and I am confident that they will treat those that appear before them respectfully, fairly and wisely.”

The Probate and Family Court Department has jurisdiction over family-related and probate matters such as divorce, paternity, child support, custody, visitation, adoption, termination of parental rights, abuse prevention and wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and changes of name.

There are 62 District Courts throughout the Commonwealth hearing a range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health and other case types, including all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, misdemeanors and violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws.

Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February, 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April, 2015.

About Paul M. Cronan

Paul M. Cronan has practiced law in the Commonwealth for nearly three decades. Since 1997 he has operated his own legal practice in North Attleborough, concentrated in domestic relations, criminal defense, estate planning, and residential real estate. He provides up to 100 hours of pro bono work a year, where he provides legal advice to families and individuals at no cost and has also continued representation of clients after they have exhausted their own resources to pay legal fees during his career. Cronan began practicing in 1988 at the Law Office of Michael J. Duggan as an associate, before being named a partner in 1991 where his practice concentrated on domestic relations, criminal defense, estate planning, personal injury, and residential real estate. He graduated from Assumption College with a B.A. in Political Science in 1982 before receiving his J.D. from Suffolk Law School in 1988. Cronan is active in the Alyssa E. Correira Memorial Fund,serving on the charity’s Board of Directors and organizes the annual 5k run every fall. He is a resident of Rehoboth.

About Daniel J. Hourihan

Daniel J. Hourihan has worked at the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office in the Homicide and Major Case Unit since 2011, where his work involves the investigation and prosecution of homicides and other serious violent felonies in the Superior Court. Prior to his current role, he investigated and prosecuted homicide cases and other serious violent felonies for the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office from 2003 to 2011. Hourihan began his legal career with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in 1992, where he worked in a number of different departments, including:  the Boston Municipal Court, the Charlestown District Court, the Anti-Gang Unit, the Superior Court Trial Unit, and the Major Felonies Unit.  He graduated with honors from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice before receiving his J.D. from Suffolk Law School in 1990. Hourihan was born in Springfield and currently resides in Bridgewater, where he coaches youth sports, volunteers at the Taunton Food Pantry, and assists law students in their studies, as well as various school groups in training and mentoring programs.