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| 黃氏宗親會婦女部主任黃周麗桃（右）和宗親圍桌吃火鍋。（周菊子攝） |
大波士頓的姓氏宗親團體，為聯絡宗親情誼，發揚中華文化，每逢過年，冬至，中秋等大節日，都會舉辦聚會活動，近年來還開始了慶祝雙親節。
黃周麗桃分粽子，提前過端午節。周菊子攝）
黃氏婦女部主任黃周麗桃透露，今年婦女部本來要自己辦慶祝雙親節的聚會，有男性宗親聽聞，想要加入，因此特地把聚會日期改在男性宗親召開例會的週一舉行，這才出現有百餘人一起打邊爐的盛況。
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| 黃氏宗親會主席黃鷹立（右一）和父親黃仁軌（左一），幹部黃納斯（右三）， 黃忠鴻（左二）等人同桌。周菊子攝） |
由於今年的端午節正日是6月19日，黃周麗桃照顧宗親，特地率婦女部幹部包了600個粽子，在火鍋聚會結束時，分送給宗親們帶回家享用。
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| 黃展唐（右一）和黃雅亭（左三），黃兆祥（左二）等人同桌。周菊子攝） |
At American Cancer Society Breakfast, Governor Healey Emphasizes Massachusetts’ Commitment to Research and Science in the Face of President Trump's NIH Cuts
Governor highlights Massachusetts' response through DRIVE, Mass Wins and continued support for researchers and patients at ACS CAN Research Breakfast
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey today joined researchers, physicians, life sciences leaders and patient advocates at the 19th Annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Research Breakfast, where she warned that ongoing federal cuts and disruptions to biomedical research funding are threatening lifesaving medical advances, clinical trials and thousands of jobs across Massachusetts.
Speaking before more than 250 leaders from health care, research, academia and industry, Governor Healey highlighted the outsized impact that National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding has on Massachusetts and renewed her call for the Trump Administration to reverse policies that have delayed research, halted clinical trials and jeopardized the state's innovation economy.
“The American Cancer Society represents one of the most important strengths we have as a state — people who devote their talent, ability and resources to finding cures and saving lives,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Massachusetts is home to the world's leading research institutions, hospitals, and life sciences companies because we have built an ecosystem that turns discovery into cures and hope for patients. President Trump's attacks on research funding are putting that progress at risk. Clinical trials are being delayed, talented researchers are leaving, and promising discoveries are being put on hold. In Massachusetts, we are going to keep investing in research and science because the work happening here saves lives around the world.”
Massachusetts receives more NIH funding per capita than any other state, supporting groundbreaking research, clinical trials and hundreds of thousands of jobs. The Trump Administration has cut an estimated $2.6 billion in terminated National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation grants for lifesaving research and development at Massachusetts universities, hospitals and research institutions. Earlier this year, Governor Healey sent HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. evidence that NIH funding cuts had stopped 383 clinical trials nationwide and impacted more than 74,000 patients, including 18 clinical trials and 13,000 patients in Massachusetts.
Governor Healey’s speech came on the heels of a new report authored by dozens of current and former NIH staff members that lays out the ways in which the Trump Administration is politicizing biomedical research and undermining the agency’s work, including slowing medical research. Additionally, the White House recently proposed a new rule that would require political appointees to review all research funding decisions to ensure they advance President Trump’s priorities and allows multiyear grants to be cancelled at any time.
Governor Healey and her administration have worked closely with leaders across the research, health care and life sciences sectors to develop strategies that strengthen Massachusetts' position as a global leader in innovation. Governor Healey's proposed DRIVE Initiative would invest hundreds of millions of dollars in research and innovation while leveraging private investment to support high-impact discoveries, retain talent and create jobs. The Governor's Mass Wins economic development bill also includes investments designed to help startups, entrepreneurs and innovators grow and succeed in Massachusetts.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Research Breakfast brings together leaders from government, academia, healthcare, industry and advocacy organizations to discuss the future of cancer research and public policy. This year's event focused on the importance of sustained investment in scientific research and the role government plays in advancing medical breakthroughs.
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $18 Million to Help Businesses Train Workers and Create More Than 1,000 Jobs
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $17.9 million in grants for 1,255 Massachusetts businesses to train, upskill, and retain over 15,900 workers. Participating businesses also project adding over 1,000 employees in Massachusetts over the next two years as a result of these investments. Since Governor Healey took office in January 2023, the Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) has awarded $100 million to train more than 82,700 workers for approximately 3,850 Massachusetts employers.
“Massachusetts businesses are creating the jobs of the future, and we're making sure they have the skilled workforce they need to grow and compete,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These investments help employers train workers, adopt new technologies and expand their operations, while creating more job opportunities for people across our state. Since taking office, we've invested $100 million through the Workforce Training Fund Program because supporting workers and businesses is key to strengthening Massachusetts' economy.”
“One of the best investments we can make is in the people who power our economy every day,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “These grants help workers build new skills, advance in their careers and earn higher wages, while helping employers meet workforce needs and grow their businesses. It's a win for workers, a win for employers and a win for Massachusetts.”
The Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) is part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s strategic investment to retain and upskill existing talent for Massachusetts’ workforce. Employers across the state continue to utilize the program to strengthen workforce skills, support employee advancement, and to respond to revolving industry needs.
Today’s latest grant announcement for WTFP spans 20 different industries, including $5.6 million to train 4,444 workers employed by 230 manufacturing businesses and almost $2.3 million to train 2,352 workers from 287 organizations in the professional, scientific, and technical services industry. WTFP grants are designed to support business productivity and competitiveness by providing funds for businesses seeking to train current and newly hired employees. The WTFP is funded by employers through the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and provides eligible employers with a tool to maintain a productive, skilled workforce and upskill new hires, including unemployed jobseekers.
Today’s announcement also includes $7.5 in General Program grants to train more than 6,400 workers from 114 employers in Massachusetts. These two-year grants are awarded competitively. Employers receiving these grants plan to add more than 1,000 additional employees in Massachusetts by 2028. During FY26, General Program grants could range from $10,000 to $200,000. Grant recipients contribute a matching investment of at least one dollar for each grant-dollar awarded. Additionally, WTFP grants during FY26 also reached small businesses through Express Grants, a highly used program that awarded more than $10.3 million in grants to 1,156 small businesses, that in turn, supported training for 9,400 workers from June 2025 to April 2026.
“Across every region of the state, employers are using the Workforce Training Fund Program to invest directly in their workforce,” said Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones. “These grants are especially useful for small and medium-sized businesses, giving businesses access to training that improves productivity, supports worker advancement, and helps meet evolving industry demands.”
“From manufacturing and healthcare to hospitality and technology, employers across Massachusetts are making meaningful investments in their workforce through the Workforce Training Fund Program,” said President & CEO of Commonwealth Corporation Molly Jacobson. “These investments are strengthening our industries, expanding opportunity for workers and helping employers stay competitive. Commonwealth Corporation is proud to support these efforts alongside these employers and on behalf of the Healey-Driscoll Administration.”
The Workforce Training Fund Program offers grants to businesses of all sizes, though it is most utilized by small to medium-sized businesses. These grants support instruction in a wide range of skills such as ESOL, project management, software and IT, and machine set-up and operation. Businesses can apply for two types of grants through the program: 1) The General Program, which offers competitively awarded grants that support customized, strategic training projects over a two-year period and 2) The Express Program for employers with 100 or fewer employees, which provides a faster, more streamlined option. This grant program delivers training from a directory of over 4,500 pre-approved courses, making it easy for even the smallest employers in Massachusetts to access funding and respond quickly to workforce training needs.
The full list of General Program grants being announced today, totaling $7,526,833 to train 6,422 individuals, can be found below.
Awards by MassHire Region:
MassHire Berkshires
Pittsfield
Blue Q Corporation was awarded $30,000 to train 30 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Comalli Group was awarded $80,400 to train 48 workers; 7 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
North Adams
MASS MoCA was awarded $48,000 to train 177 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire Boston
Boston
Children's Services of Roxbury was awarded $116,430 to train 230 workers; 30 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
City Fresh Foods was awarded $105,600 to train 199 workers; 15 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
City of Boston Credit Union was awarded $72,000 to train 44 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Cityscapes Plant Care was awarded $29,100 to train 26 workers; 8 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Courtyard Boston Downtown was awarded $100,800 to train 48 workers by 2028.
Creative Office Resources was awarded $73,200 to train 192 workers; 5 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Dimeo Construction Company was awarded $57,600 to train 41 workers; 6 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Hojoko was awarded $52,800 to train 13 workers; 7 additional jobs are expected by 2028. This grant was awarded to a consortium of employers chich includes Mr Noritacohando of Boston, Ms Clucks Deluxe Chicken & Dumplings of Boston, and Bianca on the Hill of Boston.
ISlide was awarded $30,000 to train 10 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
LSF Quality Control Center was awarded $43,200 to train 18 workers.
Studio Enee was awarded $37,200 to train 13 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
The Fenway Group was awarded $78,300 to train 32 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
TotalOffice Interiors was awarded $43,200 to train 19 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire Bristol County
Attleboro
Howes Temco was awarded $52,500 to train 32 workers; 8 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Fall River
Commonwealth Soap & Toiletries was awarded $55,800 to train 47 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Spectrum Lighting was awarded $124,350 to train 70 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Mansfield
BSE Print was awarded $50,400 to train 19 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Temptronic Corporation was awarded $110,000 to train 60 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Taunton
Harpak-ULMA Packaging was awarded $34,800 to train 18 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Homes For Our Troops was awarded $95,400 to train 74 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Jordan's Furniture was awarded $54,000 to train 18 workers by 2028.
MassHire Brockton
Brockton
Self Help was awarded $50,100 to train 36 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
WeCare 365 was awarded $31,800 to train 119 workers; 50 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
East Bridgewater
WareRite was awarded $45,600 to train 21 workers by 2028.
Stoughton
Alpha Chemical Services was awarded $99,000 to train 23 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire Cape & Islands
Pocasset
Global Interconnect was awarded $45,600 to train 18 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire Central
Auburn
Fullers Collision Center was awarded $51,600 to train 26 workers; 5 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassMEP was awarded $46,200 to train 15 workers; 86 additional jobs are expected by 2027. This grant was awarded to a consortium of employers which includes Adhesive Applications of Easthampton, Dienes Corporation of Spencer, Mercury Wire Products of Spencer, North Easton Machine Company of Easton, New England Electropolishing Co of Fall River, Unistress Corporation of Pittsfield, US Tsubaki Automotive of Chicopee, and U. S. Tsubaki Power Transmission of Holyoke.
R. H. White Companies was awarded $52,200 to train 125 workers; 40 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Northborough
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US was awarded $56,400 to train 21 workers; 11 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Northbridge
UniBank for Savings was awarded $84,000 to train 109 workers; 12 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Rochdale
Vangarden Cannabis was awarded $90,200 to train 109 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Shrewsbury
PI Physik Instrumente was awarded $115,380 to train 111 workers; 12 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Southbridge
Dexter-Russell was awarded $115,200 to train 68 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Worcester
General Wire Products was awarded $58,000 to train 28 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Girls Incorporated of Worcester was awarded $61,200 to train 29 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Insurance Marketing Agencies was awarded $63,600 to train 45 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Major Bloom was awarded $81,000 to train 27 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire Franklin/Hampshire
Athol
L.S. Starrett was awarded $123,000 to train 180 workers; 7 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire Greater New Bedford
New Bedford
Standard Modern Company was awarded $71,400 to train 32 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire Hampden County
Palmer
Northern Tree Service was awarded $124,800 to train 60 workers; 25 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Southwick
B & E Tool Company Inc was awarded $132, 660 to train 188 workers; 15 additional jobs are expected by 2028. This grant was awarded to a consortium of employers which also includes Tell Tool of Westfield.
Springfield
Advance Welding was awarded $56,400 to train 22 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
West Springfield
Nortek was awarded $37,200 to train 17 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Westfield
Boulevard Machine & Gear was awarded $55,200 to train 22 workers; 1 additional is expected by 2028.
Mestek was awarded $39,600 to train 18 workers by 2028.
MassHire Merrimack Valley
Amesbury
ARC Technologies was awarded $120,600 to train 48 workers; 25 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Munters Corporation was awarded $60,000 to train 51 workers; 20 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Andover
Draeger Medical Systems was awarded $40,800 to train 60 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Haverhill
Magellan Aerospace Haverhill was awarded $117,600 to train 147 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
North Andover
InCare was awarded $105,000 to train 37 workers; 12 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire Metro North
Burlington
AHA Consulting Engineers was awarded $89,700 to train 78 workers; 6 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Erland Construction was awarded $97,725 to train 60 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Filter Sales & Service was awarded $105,000 to train 54 workers; 6 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Fresh Start Contracting Corp was awarded $47,350 to train 41 workers; 8 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Myomo was awarded $77,587 to train 26 workers; 7 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Cambridge
Orbital Therapeutics was awarded $55,200 to train 61 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
East Cambridge Savings Bank was awarded $79,200 to train 94 workers; 5 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Everett
DPV Transportation was awarded $118,800 to train 86 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Medford
FRT was awarded $93,200 to train 119 workers; 20 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
ROI Solutions was awarded $16,663 to train 9 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Somerville
Middlesex Federal Savings was awarded $57,600 to train 66 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Watertown
Surfaceworks was awarded $119,880 to train 40 workers; 7 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
AANE was awarded $10,005 to train 125 workers by 2028.
Wilmington
Kirkwood Printing Company was awarded $91,200 to train 113 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Scully Signal Company was awarded $85,200 to train 77 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Woburn
ARCH Medical & Aerospace- Woburn was awarded $48,000 to train 32 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Boston Centerless was awarded $35,880 to train 22 workers by 2028.
Mide Technologies was awarded $72,000 to train 42 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire Metro South/West
Ashland
Kidde-Fenwal was awarded $60,600 to train 55 workers; 25 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Ulta Home Improvements was awarded $24,000 to train 8 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Bellingham
Medical Component Specialists was awarded $46,800 to train 24 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Canton
Aqueduct Technologies was awarded $14,400 to train 45 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Premier Fence was awarded $111,800 to train 91 workers; 16 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Concord
Aware Recovery Care of Massachusetts was awarded $17,410 to train 40 workers; 5 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Franklin
Dean Cooperative Bank was awarded $42,000 to train 37 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Eagle Stainless Tube & Fabrication was awarded $117,600 to train 86 workers; 5 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Lexington
Agenus was awarded $ 28,800 to train 54 workers; 15 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Marlborough
Main Street Bank was awarded $103,800 to train 141 workers; 4 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Ruland Manufacturing was awarded $103,200 to train 65 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Natick
Intuvie Holdings was awarded $114,000 to train 64 workers; 9 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Waltham
Advanced Property Management was awarded $72,000 to train 24 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Delphi Construction was awarded $123,950 to train 102 workers; 20 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Repligen Corporation was awarded $34,800 to train 31 workers; 35 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Vantage Builders was awarded $57,750 to train 33 workers; 5 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Wrentham
Capstan Atlantic was awarded $74,400 to train 78 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire North Central
Ayer
Catania Oils was awarded $124,032 to train 55 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Clinton
Darmann Abrasive Products was awarded $124,800 to train 44 workers; 7 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Devens
Little Leaf Farms was awarded $81,000 to train 20 workers; 5 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Veranova was awarded $124,800 to train 200 workers; 10 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Fitchburg
Making Opportunity Count was awarded $124,200 to train 175 workers; 20 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire North Shore
Beverly
HighRes BioSolutions was awarded $107,700 to train 40 workers; 3 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Gloucester
Applied Materials was awarded $117,600 to train 100 workers; 100 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Lynn
Demakes Enterprises was awarded $63,600 to train 47 workers; 20 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Peabody
Embrace Pathways to Wellness was awarded $45,600 to train 27 workers; 21 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Bertolino Foods was awarded $121,800 to train 85 workers; 5 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
MassHire South Shore
Braintree
HRI Clinics was awarded $98,400 to train 146 workers; 20 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Halifax
The Magical Years Early Learning Center was awarded $80,400 to train 77 workers; 14 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Plymouth
Flexo Concepts was awarded $52,800 to train 23 workers; 2 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Quincy
Magellan Jets was awarded $31,200 to train 31 workers; 25 additional jobs are expected by 2028.
Governor Healey Ceremonially Signs Legislation Naming Sandwich Overpass in Honor of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville
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BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey hosted a ceremonial bill signing for legislation designating a Route 6 overpass in the Town of Sandwich as the United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville Veterans Memorial Overpass, honoring a Marine veteran whose service and sacrifice left a lasting impact on his community and fellow service members.
Governor Healey signed the legislation, H.4374, into law on April 10, 2026. The bill was sponsored by Representative Steven Xiarhos and Senator Dylan Fernandes.
Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville served with distinction in the United States Marine Corps and completed multiple deployments in support of his country. Following his military service, he struggled with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from his deployments, tragically passing away at the age of 27.
"Staff Sergeant Raymond Tourville served our nation with courage, honor and selflessness," said Governor Maura Healey. "This designation ensures that his service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. We are proud to honor his memory and recognize the profound impact he had on his family, fellow Marines and community."
"Our veterans and military families have given so much in service to our country," said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. "This memorial overpass will stand as a lasting tribute to Staff Sergeant Tourville and a reminder of the sacrifices made by service members across Massachusetts."
“"By naming this overpass in honor of U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville, we recognize not only his dedication to our nation, but also the invisible wounds carried by many veterans and the families who stand beside them,” said Veterans Services Secretary Eric Goralnick. It is fitting that his name will forever be part of the community he called home.”
The legislation directs the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to erect and maintain suitable markers identifying the overpass.
“Staff Sergeant Raymond Tourville was born and raised in Sandwich, and I had the privilege of watching him grow into an outstanding young man who answered the call to serve his country with honor, courage, and 10 years of faithful service as a United States Marine,” said State Representative Steven George Xiarhos (R-Barnstable). “Throughout his career, Raymond served our nation around the globe with pride and distinction. Like too many service members, he struggled with hidden wounds that are not always visible to others, and his loss reminds us of the tremendous burdens that military service can place upon those who wear the uniform. This bridge will now bear his name in his hometown forever, ensuring that every person who crosses it is reminded of his service, sacrifice, and commitment to our nation. I am deeply grateful to Governor Healey for signing this bill into law, and to my colleagues in the House and Senate for coming together to do right by the Tourville family. As a Gold Star father myself, I know the lasting pain of loss, and I also know how meaningful it is when a community chooses to remember. Memorials like this do not erase the grief, but they ensure that our heroes, their sacrifices, and their stories will never be forgotten.”
"Today, we proudly honor a local hero, and all veterans who serve and sacrifice for our great nation, by designating this overpass in Sandwich the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville Veterans Memorial Overpass. Through this memorial, we ensure future generations will know his story, honor his legacy, and recognize the importance of supporting the mental health and well-being of those who serve the United States. May his memory be a blessing and may we never forget to support our veterans,” said Senator Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth).
The United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Tourville Veterans Memorial Overpass is located over Route 6 in the Town of Sandwich.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley Endorses Vote Yes For a Safe Massachusetts
Wednesday, June 10, Boston – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) endorsed the Vote Yes For a Safe Massachusetts campaign, the effort to protect Massachusetts’ life-saving 2024 gun violence prevention law from repeal.
“Massachusetts is a national leader when it comes to gun violence prevention. I’m proud of the work we have done – alongside leaders and partners at the federal, state, and local level – to drive down rates of gun violence in communities across the MA-07 and around the Commonwealth,” said Representative Pressley. “I’m also clear-eyed that there is more work to do to break cycles of trauma and ensure every person, in every community can live truly free from the fear of gun violence. That work requires building on the progress we’ve made already – we cannot go backwards. I’m proud to support Vote Yes For a Safe Massachusetts and help protect proven violence prevention efforts.”
Massachusetts' existing law creates stronger protections against “ghost guns” – firearms that can be built at home that previously did not need to be registered by the state – modernizes red flag laws when an individual poses a potential threat to themselves or others, and strengthens Massachusetts violence prevention programs. A group of gun extremists – backed by the gun lobby and the state arm of the NRA – are seeking to repeal the law in its entirety and stop critical, ongoing efforts to make every community in Massachusetts safer.
“Both in the U.S. House of Representatives and during her time as a Boston City Councilor, Congresswoman Pressley has been a champion for efforts to prevent gun violence and support survivors,” said Ruth Zakarin, Chair of the Vote Yes For a Safe Massachusetts campaign. “She has brought deep compassion and relentless determination to the work of keeping our communities safe and addressing the root causes of violence. We are grateful to have her partnership in the fight to preserve Massachusetts’ existing violence prevention laws, which are already saving lives.”
In Congress, Representative Pressley has introduced the Making America Safe and Secure (MASS) Act, which would incentivize states to adopt gun-licensing standards similar to those proven effective in Massachusetts. She is a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and she helped pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, to help keep guns out of the hands of those seeking to do harm.
On Election Day, November 3, voters in Massachusetts will have the choice between maintaining life-saving gun violence protections, or eliminating those protections and leaving our communities less safe. Vote YES For a Safe Massachusetts.
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| Factorial Energy 執行長黃思宇。（檔案照片，周菊子攝） |
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| Factorial Energy董事長兼技術長于英超。（檔案照片，周菊子攝） |
汽車界主流製造商，如賓士（Mercedes-Benz）、斯泰蘭蒂斯（Stellantis）、現代（Hyundai）和起亞（Kia）等，都是Factorial的戰略投資者與支持者。Factorial也已經用一輛經過輕度改裝的賓士 EQS 車，做過實際道路測試，單次充電續航里程突破了 1,200 公里（超過 745 英里），令人驚艷。
黃思宇(Siyu Huang)和于英超（Alex Yu）當年是廈門大學化學系同學，一起參加了瑞典一所大學的交換計劃，後來雙雙從康乃爾大學取得博士學位，結為夫妻，並攜手把敦請恩師Héctor Abruña當顧問所創辦的Lionano轉型成為Factorial，帶到波士頓發展，陸續在屋本（Woburn）、Billerical、Methuem等地設置據點，共有員工70多人。2023年10月麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）還為該公司新廠啟用剪綵。
黃思宇透露，上市募資主要是為產品商業化鋪路。
Governor Healey Makes Nominations to Appeals Court and District Court
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today nominated Judge Zachary Hillman to serve on the Appeals Court and attorneys Raquel Webster and Thomas Johnson to serve as Associate Justices of the District Court. The nominations will now be considered by the Governor's Council.
“Judge Hillman, Attorney Webster and Attorney Johnson are exceptionally qualified, dedicated public servants who have earned the respect of their colleagues and communities,” said Governor Maura Healey, “Each brings extensive legal experience, sound judgment and a deep commitment to fairness. I am proud to nominate them and am confident they will further strengthen our courts.”
"Massachusetts benefits from a judiciary that reflects excellence, integrity and a commitment to public service," said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. "Judge Hillman, Attorney Webster and Attorney Johnson have distinguished themselves throughout their careers, and I look forward to working with the Governor's Council as it reviews these nominations.”
The Appeals Court is the state’s intermediate appellate court. The Appeals Court is a court of general appellate jurisdiction, which means that the justices review decisions that trial judges from the several Departments of the Trial Court have already made in many different kinds of cases. The Appeals Court consists of a Chief Justice and 24 Associate Justices.
For more information about the Appeals Court, visit its homepage. Governor Healey has previously nominated Associate Justice Amy L. Blake as Chief Justice, Associate Justice Jennifer Allen, Associate Justice Gloria Tan, Associate Justice Chauncey Wood and Associate Justice Robert E. Toone.
The District Court Department hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction extends to all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, and many other specific felonies with greater potential penalties, all misdemeanors, and all violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws. In civil matters, the District Court hears cases in which the damages are not likely to be more than $50,000 and small claims cases up to $7,000. The District Court is located in 62 courts across the state.
Governor Healey has already nominated 33 attorneys to the District Court: Heath Antonio,Paul Anthony, Patrick Burke, Tonomey Coleman, Lisa Core, Frances Dallmeyer, Frederick DeCubellis, Brian Doxtader, Mark Fabiano, Leo Fama, Lauren Greene, Stuart Hurowitz, Edward Kacasinas, Francis V. Kenneally, Sarah Kennedy, Edward Jr. Krippendorf, Cara Krysil, Courtney C. Linnehan, Hilary McCamic, Suzanne McDonough, Becky Michaels, Craig Mulcahey, Jerry Parisella, Georgia Petropoulos, Polly Phillips, William Powers, Joanna Rodriguez, Gregory Teran, Marjorie P. Tynes, Amanda Ward, Shelly-Ann Sankar, Liza Williamson,and Hector Zumbado.
For more information about the District Court, visit its homepage.
About the Nominees:
Judge Zachary Hillman has served as an Associate Justice of the District Court since 2021, where he presides over a wide range of criminal and civil matters. He currently serves as the First Justice of the Worcester District Court and Regional Administrative Justice for Region 5. Prior to joining the bench, he served as General Counsel in the Administrative Office of the District Court where he advised the Chief Justice, Justices, and Clerks on complex legal matters including developments in the law, new legislation, and ethics issues. Before joining the Administrative Office of the District Court, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Appeals Unit in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, where he wrote more than 140 appellate briefs, argued more than 90 appeals in the Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court, drafted and argued a broad range of post-conviction motions, and tried multiple cases in the Superior Court as lead counsel and as a second chair. Judge Hillman sits on the Editorial Board of the Massachusetts Law Review and is a member of the Worcester County Bar Association. Born and raised in Fitchburg, Judge Hillman earned a Bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State College and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.
Attorney Raquel J. Webster has served as Senior Commercial Litigation Counsel at National Grid since 2022, where she represents the company in a wide range of civil commercial litigation matters and internal investigations. From 2012 to 2022 Attorney Webster served as Senior Regulatory Counsel at the company. From 2010 to 2012, she served as Senior Corporation Counsel in the City of Boston Law Department, where she represented the city in state and federal court in tort and employment cases. Prior to that, she spent seven years as a litigation associate at Bingham McCutchen LLP where her practice focused on representing clients in commercial litigation and securities matters. Attorney Webster has also provided 209A restraining order legal advocacy through the Massachusetts Women's Bar Foundation's Family Law Project. She has also dedicated significant time to pro bono and community service, including as a volunteer foster care case reviewer for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families and a hearing officer for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers. Attorney Webster is a member of numerous legal and civic organizations, including the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys, and the Women's Bar Association. She is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Boston Bar Foundation, the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association, Northeastern University School of Law Alumni Association, and Stone House. Born and raised in Dorchester, she earned a Bachelor's degree from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law.
Attorney Thomas Johnson has served as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate in the Roxbury Division of the Boston Municipal Court since 2014, where he is responsible for conducting show cause hearings, reviewing applications for search warrants, assisting judges with managing courtroom sessions, and helping staff, litigants and members of the public navigate the court system. Prior to joining the Clerk’s Office, Attorney Johnson served as Assistant Attorney General in the Fair Labor Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office where he was responsible for enforcing the Massachusetts labor laws, including non-payment of wages, overtime, minimum wage, and child labor laws. Before joining the Attorney General’s Office, Attorney Johnson operated a solo practice in which he represented clients in both civil and criminal matters in the District and Superior Courts. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted cases in the District and Juvenile Courts. He earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.
(Boston Orange編譯)波士頓市長吳弭（Michelle Wu）今（10）日宣佈，為迎接2026世界盃球迷節等盛事並振興夜經濟，推出臨時新政，即日起至7月底，餐飲與酒吧業者可申請延長售酒時間1小時，原售酒至凌晨2點的店家可延至3點。
麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）9日才宣佈了，整個麻州的酒吧在7月31日前賣酒時間都可延長到凌晨3點，
波士頓市長吳弭指出，波士頓市的深夜食物卡車計劃十分受歡迎，相信這新的臨時措施，可在今夏眾多國際盛事發生時，讓波士頓市的夜間經濟更加蓬勃。
根據這臨時法規，凡持有售酒執照至凌晨2點的業者，即日起可向波士頓授權委員會（Licensing Board）線上申請延長售酒或娛樂時間至凌晨3點；其餘營業時間較早結束的持牌店家，亦可申請延長售酒時間一小時。送件後最快可當天獲批，新政將持續實施至今年7月底。
市長吳弭強調，此舉旨在讓地方上小企業共享夏季國際盛事的經濟效益；麻州眾議院財政委員會主席麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz）、波士頓市議長布雷登（Liz Breadon）及市議員路易珍（Ruthzee Louijeune）都強烈支持這一措施，認為「主辦世界級盛事不能有門禁」，這麼做能展現波士頓的深夜活力。
波士頓今年夏季將迎來近年最繁忙的旅遊旺季，不但有2026年FIFA世界盃球迷節（FIFA World Cup 2026™ fan festival）、高桅巡洋艦展（Sail Boston）以及波士頓建城250週年（Boston 250）等三大國際慶典。此外，市政府也宣佈近期將加碼推出首座「社交特區（social district）」，允許民眾在特定公共區域合法飲酒。
波士頓過去因嚴格的「最後點酒時間（Last Call）」法規與相對保守的夜生活備受議論，近年為打破僵局，先前已陸續推動「深夜餐車計畫（Late Night Food Truck）」以支持深夜經濟並創造就業機會。
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| 波士頓市長吳弭宣佈迎接「超級夏』。 |
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2026年波士頓三大夏日盛事
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| 麻州旅遊署 (MOTT) 署長 Kate Fox |
波士頓大帆船展 (Sail Boston) 7 月 11 日起，來自 20 多個國家的高桅大帆船（Tall Ships）將駛入波士頓港。7 月 10 日起各國船隻於港口聚集，並舉辦盛大的海上遊行、煙火秀、船隻免費登船參觀、各國船員足球友誼賽等為期 5 天的免費活動。
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各發言人重點摘要
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Meet Boston 執行長 Martha Sheridan |
感謝在地居民與民意代表，預告今年夏天波士頓各社區將透過街區派對（Block Parties）展現多元社區文化與活力。
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斥資超過 100,000 美元支持 30 多場社區主導的音樂會、舞蹈派對與文化慶祝。
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2. 波士頓市長 吳弭 (Mayor Michelle Wu)
活動總覽：正式對全球宣告三大盛事（世界盃、大帆船展、Boston 250）開跑，強調要讓每個社區、每家小企業都從大型活動的經濟效益中獲益。
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財務與企業支持：感謝 The Boston Foundation 募資超過 350,000 美元支持社區活動，其中包括 Airbnb 捐贈的 200,000 美元，將直接投入確保小商家獲益。約翰·漢考克（John Hancock）則協助協調商業夥伴，在比賽日將市政廳及各大樓點亮紅、白、藍三色燈光。
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代表小商家表達對世足賽帶來的國際觀光人潮感到興奮，特別點出國際旅客習慣豐富的夜生活。
強調延長至凌晨 3:00 營業的特殊執照將大幅幫助商家款待新遊客，並期待下午 2:00 賽事帶來的商機。
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提及這場盛事背後經歷了多年的跨部門跨階層協調。
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5. 麻州旅遊署 (MOTT) 署長 Kate Fox
指出 2026 夏天將令麻州居民永生難忘，麻州旅遊署透過「MA 250」全力支持各歷史文史機構（如邦克山戰役 250 週年、獨立紀念日等）。
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6. Meet Boston 執行長 Martha Sheridan
透露團隊在世界盃上籌備了5年、大帆船展籌備了3年，這將把波士頓推上史無前例的全球轉播舞台。
資金來源：特別感謝參議員 Lydia Edwards 當年的協助，在疫情期間催生了「旅遊目的地行銷區（TDMD）」，才有了如今可持續的活動資金。Meet Boston 此次投入了 500 萬美元支持世足賽、200 萬美元作為大帆船展的呈現贊助商，並贊助了 Boston 250。
推出「Welcome World」全球行銷宣傳影片與看板，向世界展現波士頓的熱情好客。
7. Boston 26（世足賽主辦方）總監 Neil Doherty
世足賽正式在北美展開，波士頓很幸運主辦包括小組賽、32強賽及半準決賽共 7 場賽事。
宣布法國國家隊（奪冠熱門）將下榻波士頓，而加納國家隊則將駐紮在羅德島普羅維登斯並於布萊恩特大學（Bryant）訓練。
感謝全體公共安全、交通與餐旅夥伴在第一線的跨界支援。
8. Sail Boston 執行長 Dusty Rhodes
指出邀請 20 個國家的海軍訓練大帆船來美是一項歷時 6 至 8 年（自 2018 年起籌備）的艱鉅外交工程。
詳細介紹了 7 月 10 日至 15 日的活動時程，包含憲法號迎風對仗、海上大閱兵、跨國船員巡遊、州政府紅毯接待等。
呼籲全體居民對身穿制服的外國年輕船員展現熱情，並現場贈送市長一件 Sail Boston 官方夾克。
9. 波士頓基金會 (The Boston Foundation) 總裁兼執行長 Lee Pelton
引用馬庫斯·加維（Marcus Garvey）名言：「人若不了解自己的歷史、起源與文化，就像沒有根的樹。」
該基金會作為慈善夥伴，負責管理與發放由 Airbnb 資助的 200,000 美元小企業補助金，並另外動員 150,000 美元的行銷補助金，旨在讓這波夏日紅利能「廣泛且平等、公平地」分配到波士頓的每一個角落。
10. 藍十字藍盾保險 (Blue Cross Blue Shield) 副總裁 Jeff Bellows
介紹了與麻州藝術學院（Mass Art）和麻州大學波士頓分校（UMass Boston）學生合作的 250 輛革命/健康主題限量版 Blue Bikes 共享單車。
宣佈藍十字提供獲獎學生獎學金及學校藝術系捐款，並在夏天提供好康促銷：7 月 4 日波士頓大眾管弦樂團煙火晚會及大帆船展期間提供 5 美元騎乘金；民眾若與 250 主題單車自拍並標註官方帳號，有機會獲得 25 美元禮物卡。
11. 麻州參議員 Lydia Edwards
感謝東波士頓在地非營利組織（如 Tree Eastie）對綠化與社區景觀的長期貢獻。
讚賞眾議員 Aaron Michlewitz當年推動旅遊行銷法案的遠見，這筆基金如今實質回饋並滋養了波士頓與劍橋的各類大型文化活動。
強調在現今有人試圖抹去歷史的政治氛圍下，波士頓更應該自豪地在大舞台上揭示其最真實、多元、克服挑戰的包容歷史。
12. 麻州眾議員 Adrian Madro (東波士頓在地代表)
指出東波士頓擁有豐富的革命歷史（切爾西溪戰役，獨立戰爭第一場海戰）。
特別點出將記者會設在東波士頓 Lopresti 公園的象徵意義：羅根機場就在這裡，這裡是世界各國遊客抵達與離開波士頓的第一站與最後一站。東波士頓歷史上迎來了無數移民潮，是全美僅次於埃利斯島的移民門戶，因此在這裡張開雙臂迎接世界最為契合。
13. 波士頓市議會議員 Ruthzee Louijeune (藝術文化旅遊委員會主席)
多元文化與社群韌性：提到這場體育盛事帶來的社群凝聚力（如佛得角首次進入世界盃、海地時隔 52 年再次重返世足賽）。在海地當前國內動盪及在美海地人面臨臨時保護身份（TPS）威脅的艱難時刻，這場體育盛事是極其珍貴的社群慰藉與歡樂來源。
經濟正義與消弭財富差距：強調大型國際合約不應只由跨國大企業壟斷。市議會透過舉辦聽證會，刻意確保合約與供應商機會向黑人、棕色人種、退伍軍人擁有的在地新興企業開放（例如將大型安全特許合約頒發給在地非裔擁有的 Windwalker Group 等公司）。她直言：「如果不帶著這種自覺與刻意（Intentionality），我們就無法縮小種族財富差距。」
凌晨 3 點延長營業執行細節：波士頓市長吳弭回應現場媒體提問，說明波士頓執照委員會已通過配套機制。所有供酒的餐廳與酒吧只需填寫一份簡易申請表格即可直接核准延長一小時營業，無需繁瑣的公聽會或官僚審查流程，市府將高效推進。
MAYOR MICHELLE WU KICKS OFF HISTORIC SUMMER OF GLOBAL EVENTS ACROSS BOSTON Residents and visitors from around the world to celebrate Boston 250, the FIFA World Cup™, and Sail Boston |
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