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| 僑聲音樂社將於12月17日 (週日)中午12點至下午3點，假紐英崙中華公所禮堂演出樂曲，慶祝紐英崙中華公所註冊立案100週年。僑聲音樂社社長李伍碧香表示，歡迎各界攜眷到會欣賞演出，入場免費。紐英崙中華公所地址為 90 Tyler St., Boston, MA。 |
星期五, 12月 08, 2023
僑聲音樂社12/17表演粵曲 慶祝中華公所100週年
麻州民主黨為11月就業報告感到鼓舞
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Chelsea 嶄新退伍軍人之家剪綵啟用
Healey-Driscoll Administration, VA Secretary McDonough, Senator Warren Unveil New Cutting-Edge Veterans Home in Chelsea
CHELSEA– Governor Maura T. Healey, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Executive Office of Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago today unveiled the new, state-of-the-art Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea. The new facility is designed to foster community among residents, with private resident rooms organized around shared community and green spaces. It is also fossil-fuel-free and features geothermal wells and a rooftop solar array.
“The new Veterans Home in Chelsea is what our veterans earned and deserve, and it represents a new era of care and commitment to our veterans in Massachusetts. It offers a sense of community for our veterans, allows them to have dignity and autonomy in a home-like environment, and makes sure that their physical, mental and emotional needs are met,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We’re thrilled to welcome Secretary McDonough to Massachusetts for this monumental occasion, and we are grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration, our Congressional delegation and the state Legislature for making this possible.”
“From day one, our administration has been committed to revitalizing veterans' services in Massachusetts and making sure our veterans receive the resources, benefits, and support they deserve,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “From appointing
“Supporting our veterans is personal for me. All three of my brothers served in the military. I pushed for oversight to address the failures of the old Chelsea Soldiers Home facility, and today's grand opening of the newly constructed veterans home in Chelsea is a new chapter to ensure our veterans get the care they've earned and deserve,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren. “I'm thankful for Governor Healey and her team and for Secretary McDonough for their tireless work to ensure this veterans home provides first-rate service to our vets.”
The officials visited the home today and toured the state-of-the-art facility, exploring its features and amenities, including the rehabilitation room and environmentally sustainable elements. Additionally, the delegation visited veteran residents residing in the building. The day concluded with a speaking program and official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“Our mission is to honor those who have selflessly served our nation,” said Secretary Jon Santiago. “Although we can’t change the past, we can shape the future. The Veterans Home at Chelsea represents a pivotal juncture in our ongoing mission to honor our veterans through top-tier care and support.”
Located atop Chelsea’s iconic Powder Horn Hill, the Veterans Home at Chelsea is a long-term care facility dedicated to serving the Commonwealth’s veterans. Designed to optimize natural light and provide breathtaking panoramic views of downtown Boston and the harbor, this groundbreaking facility consists of 154 private resident rooms organized around communal spaces and embraced by expansive courtyards. The building fosters a more nurturing and dignified living environment than other nursing homes by prioritizing individual privacy and autonomy while cultivating a sense of community through shared living spaces and support areas.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration utilized federal funding in its Capital Investment Plan (CIP) to construct new veterans homes in Chelsea and Holyoke. The federal government is offering up to 65 percent reimbursement for these projects, while the state is contributing a 35 percent match, resulting in a total five-year state investment of $280.1 million. The Chelsea Home is a $200 million project, with a significant portion covered by substantial federal investment.
The Home fulfills the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s pledge to climate resilience, achieving a 100% fossil-fuel-free status with 145 geothermal wells and a rooftop solar array. This initiative aligns seamlessly with the state's overarching sustainability objectives, striving to achieve LEED Platinum and Zero Net Energy certifications.
In October 2023, the Executive Office of Veterans Services announced that the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea (CHE) was awarded licensure by the Department of Public Health (DPH) and certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Currently, 22 residents have moved into the new home, and all residents are expected to be fully moved into the new home by early 2024.
The opening of the new Veterans Homes in Chelsea builds on the progress the Healey-Driscoll Administration has already made to improve veteran services in Massachusetts. This summer, the administration broke ground on the Holyoke Veterans Home reconstruction project. Last month, Governor Healey filed the HERO Act to increase benefits, modernize services and promote inclusivity for Massachusetts veterans. This historic legislation marked the first time in 20 years that a Massachusetts Governor has specifically introduced a comprehensive and expansive legislative package dedicated to the welfare of veterans.
麻州政府撥款1900萬元助187家企業加強人員競爭力
Healey-Driscoll
Administration Awards $19 Million to Upskill Current Workers and Increase
Workforce Competitiveness
Workforce training funds will provide training for current and newly hired employees in areas like ESOL, Technology, and Project Management
Worcester, MA – The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $19.4 million in Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) Awards serving 187 businesses statewide. The grants, distributed by the Commonwealth Corporation, aims to address business productivity and competitiveness by providing funding to Massachusetts businesses to train current and newly hired employees.
Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones made the announcement during remarks at the Worcester Chamber of Commerce. Central Massachusetts businesses received more than $2 million in grants to train 1,633 employees.
“Massachusetts is a great place to live, work, and innovate. Our workforce and our business community are the heartbeat of our communities and economy,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These grants support both workers and businesses by providing the resources needed to help build a pipeline of skilled workers, allowing our businesses to remain competitive and to grow and expand.”
“Investing in organizations that want to retain their current workers and provide them with the skills they need to succeed is a recipe for success,” said Lieutenant Governor Driscoll. “These grants help expand our skilled talent pool for employers, strengthens our competitiveness, and allows our economy to prosper.”
The Workforce Training Fund Program grants are part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s strategic investment to retain and upskill existing talent in Massachusetts’ current workforce. Grants announced today have served as a resource awarded by Commonwealth Corporation to businesses in regions statewide throughout the calendar year.
“As we drive economic competitiveness throughout Massachusetts, we need to invest in our workforce to promoting existing workers to build the skills to grow a career and for employers to thrive,” said Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones. “Workforce training fund grants are a critical tool in our toolbox for employers to upskill their workforce in vital areas such as ESOL, technology, DEI training, management, and many other areas that supports professional development and training for Massachusetts workers.”
Workforce Training Fund Program grants are available for businesses of all sizes, with the greatest use applied by small to medium-sized businesses. The grants provide instruction on a variety of skills, including ESOL, project management, software and IT, and machine set-up and operation. Businesses can apply for two types of grants through the Workforce Training Fund Program: 1) Express program, which provides fast and flexible access to grant-funded training so businesses can respond quickly to change and emerging needs; and 2) General Program, which are typically used for large-scale training. Since fiscal year 2022, the Express and General programs have served more than 23,300 trainees and supported more than 1,300 businesses.
The full list of the grant recipients, totaling $19,474,544
to train 12,010 individuals can be found here.
麻州長Healey提名Michelle Yee等3人出任遺產認證及家事法庭法官
Governor Healey Nominates Manisha Bhatt, Bernadette Stark and Michelle Yee for Probate and Family Court
BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey today nominated Manisha Bhatt, Bernadette Stark and Michelle A. Yee for Probate and Family Court Justices. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor’s Council for confirmation.
“These three attorneys have all shown a profound commitment to helping families and children over the course of their careers,” said Governor Healey. “Their work has come with the highest praise from colleagues across the state, and they each share an innate ability to navigate difficult cases with respect and consideration. We look forward to hearing from the Governor’s Council as they consider these nominations.”
“Governor Healey and I are thrilled to submit these three attorneys for consideration to the Governor’s Council,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “They would each make great additions to our Family and Probate Court, and we are grateful for the work of the Governor’s Council as they review these nominees.”
The Probate and Family Court Department handles court matters that involve families and children, like divorce, child support, and wills. The Probate and Family Court Department's mission is to deliver timely justice to the public by providing equal access to a fair, equitable, and efficient forum to solve family and probate legal matters and to help and protect all individuals, families, and children impartially and respectfully.
Earlier this year, Governor Healey recommended Stephanie L. Everett, Esq. as Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court.
For more information about the Probate and Family Court, visit its homepage.
About the Nominees:
Manisha Hemendra Bhatt has represented indigent clients in probate and family matters for the last 22 years as an attorney for Greater Boston Legal Services. In this role, she worked on divorce, paternity, guardianship and abuse prevention matters, often for limited English-speaking immigrants in communities throughout Massachusetts. Attorney Bhatt has taught and lectured for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) and served on committees for the Trial Court on Probate and Family Court issues. As the daughter of South Asian immigrants, she has been a leader in the South Asian legal community. Attorney Bhatt served as President of the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston and continues to serve on its Advisory Board. She was instrumental in creating their award-winning grassroots access to justice initiative, the “Know Your Rights” program. The program is a twelve-session, two semester, legal educational seminar for leaders in the South Asian Community intended to give such leaders the knowledge about fundamental legal rights they need to assist members of their communities. Attorney Bhatt has a B.A. from Boston College and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.
Bernadette Stark has both substantial probate and family court experience and a broad background in civil litigation. Attorney Stark has represented private clients in complex financial matters, first at Goulston & Storrs as a corporate associate and later in private practice as a founding partner of Dinsmore Stark, Attorneys At Law, where she practiced primarily in the areas of domestic relations and immigration law. Attorney Stark also represented indigent clients over many years as part of Western Massachusetts Legal Services (now known as "Community Legal Aid"). She now represents student organizations and students as Director of the Student Legal Services Office at UMass Amherst, where she is also "Of Counsel" to the student governance bodies at the University. She is the recipient of Senior Partners for Justice’s 2010 Gideon’s Trumpet Award in honor of her extraordinary commitment to access to justice for all, as has earned recognition for her work and experience from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Super Lawyers “40 Under 40” and Boston Magazine. Attorney Stark brings significant lived experience to the role, making her especially well prepared to confront many of the difficult issues facing the probate and family courts. Attorney Stark was born and grew up in a neighborhood in New York City impacted by gang violence and drugs. Her mother immigrated from Puerto Rico and her home was multigenerational. As a result, she was often called upon to translate for her grandmother, who did not speak English, in interactions with government agencies and service providers. Motivated by her early experience, Attorney Stark has devoted much of her career and many pro bono hours to helping families who find themselves lost in a court system they don’t understand at a critical moment of personal or family crisis. Attorney Stark has a B.A. from Binghamton University and a J.D. from Cornell Law School.
Michelle A. Yee has been a valuable part of the Probate and Family Court system for more than 18 years. She currently is the Senior Program Manager in the Administrative Office of the Probate and Family Court, where she has been instrumental in the implementation of the Pathways Case Management Initiative in all 14 divisions of the court. Attorney Yee was previously the Judicial Case Manager in the Essex divisions, where she was responsible for the management of the daily court operations. Prior to that, she was an Assistant Judicial Case Manager, Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (“MUPC”) Magistrate, Sessions Clerk, and Judicial Law Clerk in the Essex and Norfolk divisions. She also worked as an associate at a small firm prior to working for the Probate and Family Court. Attorney Yee has a B.S. from the University of Miami and a J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law. She is the daughter of Filipino and Chinese immigrants, and she grew up in Minneapolis, MN. She lives in Peabody with her husband of 22 years and two sons.
波士頓華埠居民會聆聽奶茶店、餐廳申請牌照陳情
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| 波士頓華埠居民會在網上開月例會。 |
這天的會議仍然由華埠居民會會長黃國威和華人前進會社區組織元鄺寶蓮主持，在華人前進會的會議室有大約20名華埠居民現場參與。波士頓市華埠及皮革區聯絡員黃楚嵐，波士頓市議會議長助理盧善柔，以及陳情人都在線上出席。
在會議中，黑糖彪 (Biao
Sugar) 奶茶店店東唐逸敏和代表他的律師，大波士頓法律事務援助處的Crystal Ye說明，有意在乞臣街 (Hudson) 23號開一家奶茶外賣店，預定營業時間為早上11點至晚上9點半，希望華埠居民會支持他申請營業牌照。
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| 約20名華埠居民到華人前進會實體參加會議。 |
這一環節的問答結束後，華埠居民會主席黃國威表示「祝好運」。
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| 黑糖彪奶茶店店東唐逸敏親自出席說明。 |
華埠主街經理何陳素貞質問該店是否曾在無酒牌情況下賣酒，並表示之前的該店持酒牌者已去世年餘，質疑該店店東經由轉讓接手該店時，若未做盡職調查，難以令人相信拿到酒牌後會認真的遵照規定經營。
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| 「異國他湘」店經理收到店東通知來出席會議。 |
「異國他湘」店經理接著在網上現身，表示在店鋪轉讓前，他已在開店任職，知道該店持有酒牌。新店東接手後，請他留任。不過他未經手轉讓文件，所以不知道新店沒有酒牌。當市府酒品局告知前店酒牌未轉讓給新店，張貼禁止售酒告示後，已立即停止賣酒。這天他來出席會議也是收到店東通知才過來的。
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| 「異國他湘」代表律師。 |
一名出席會議居民在留言欄中表示，「異國他湘」店東應親自出席會議。
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| 華埠主街經理何陳素貞質疑「異國他湘」未做盡職調查。 |
盧善柔提醒居民們，12月12日晚6點，有一場關於龍鳳酒樓裝修案的公聽會。
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| 波士頓市議會議長助理盧善柔。 |
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| 波士頓市華埠及皮革區聯絡員黃楚嵐在會末預祝居民們聖誕快樂。 |
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| 波士頓華埠如今有不少西人居民，出席居民會，踴躍發言。 |
大波士頓商會2024巔峰獎花落10家 武田製藥美國董事長Julie Kim 名列其中
Chamber Announces Ten Greater Boston Leaders as 2024 Pinnacle Award Honorees
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network is pleased to announce the 2024 Pinnacle Awards, honoring ten remarkable female professionals in Greater Boston for outstanding achievement in business, government, and management. The 2024 Pinnacle Awards mark the 30th Anniversary of the most prestigious honor for female professionals in the region.
The Pinnacle Award recognizes outstanding achievement in the workplace, demonstrated leadership that has made a difference, and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the region. This year’s honorees will be celebrated on Friday, January 26, 2024, 11:00am – 1:30pm, at the annual Pinnacle Awards held at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. More than 1,200 attendees are expected to attend the Awards ceremony, including elected and appointed officials and business and community leaders representing every industry. Past honorees include Governor Maura Healey, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Micho F. Spring, Juliette Kayyem, Dr. Aisha Francis, Sandra Cotterell, Devanshi Purohit, and Nia Grace. View all past honorees by achievement here.
“For 30 years, the Chamber’s Women’s Network has proudly celebrated the leaders in our region who make our business community and region successful,” said James E. Rooney, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. “Congratulations to the 2024 Pinnacle Award honorees, who represent the best of the business community. Every day, they are transforming and advancing their companies and sectors, ensuring that Massachusetts is a place where every person and business can reach new heights.”
“Congratulations to the 2024 Pinnacle Award honorees! As we celebrate 30 years of the Pinnacle Awards, this year’s honorees represent the best of the Women’s Network and the region’s business community. Their leadership continues to shape a strong future for the Commonwealth,” said Susan Loconto Penta, Chair of the Women’s Network Advisory Board and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at MIDIOR.
The 2024 Pinnacle Award honorees are listed below:
Achievement in Entrepreneurship | Rudina Seseri | Founder & Managing Partner, Glasswing Ventures |
Achievement in Management – Private | Julie Kim | President, U.S. Business Unit and U.S. Country Head, Takeda |
Achievement in Management – Government | Kimberly S. Budd | Chief Justice, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court |
Achievement in Management – Non-Profit | Nancy Huntington Stager | President & CEO, Eastern Bank Foundation |
Achievement in the Professions | Lucy Pérez | Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company |
Achievement in Health Care | Christine C. Schuster, RN, MBA | President & CEO, Emerson Health |
Achievement in Arts & Education | Donna Levin | CEO, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Babson College |
Emerging Executive | Caitlin Dodge | CEO, ThinkArgus |
Advancement of Women Professionals | Yvonne Garcia | Chief of Staff to Chairman and CEO, Ron O’Hanley & Global Head of Internal Communications & CEO Experience Program, State Street Corporation |
Lifetime Achievement | Gail Goodman | Board Member, EforAll, Shopify, & Jobber and Former CEO, Constant Contact
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The Greater Boston Chamber’s Women’s Network was founded in 1994 to promote and expand economic opportunities throughout the Greater Boston region for all women in business through shared leadership and expertise. The Women’s Network offers events and programs that provide inspiration and enrich the opportunities and careers for women at all professional levels and promote the transformative influence that women have within the Greater Boston region.
In addition to the momentous 30th Anniversary of the Pinnacle Awards, the Chamber’s Board of Directors successfully achieved a significant goal as part of its continuing efforts to promote business community equity and inclusion: women now represent 51% of Directors. Not only has Board gender parity been achieved, but the Chamber reached this goal two years early.
The 2024 Pinnacle Sponsors are:
- Presenting Sponsors: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Seyfarth Shaw, and The TJX Companies.
- Supporting Sponsors: The Castle Group, Eastern Bank, EMK Consulting Group, LLC, and Insource Services, Inc.
Members of the press wishing to cover the 2024 Pinnacle Awards should RSVP to Casey Baines at cbaines@bostonchamber.com.
麻州長Healey提名Elizabeth N. Dewart出任最高法院副法官
Governor Healey Nominates State Solicitor Elizabeth N. Dewar to Supreme Judicial Court
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today nominated State Solicitor Elizabeth (Bessie) N. Dewar to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Judicial Court. This marks Governor Healey’s first nomination to the state’s highest court since taking office.
“Bessie Dewar is a consensus builder who has significant experience working with the Supreme Judicial Court and also a deep passion for the important work that the Court does. She is a true student of the institution, and I am confident that she is the right person to fill this seat in this pivotal moment for the Court,” said Governor Maura Healey. “I’m grateful for the hard work of the Supreme Judicial Nominating Commission to recommend her and for the Governor’s Council’s careful consideration of her nomination.”
“Bessie Dewar is a thoughtful attorney with deep appellate experience who is adept at bringing people together to reach consensus on the best path forward for a case. These skills will serve her well as an Associate Justice on the state’s highest court,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Governor Healey and I are hopeful to see her continue her career of public service on the Supreme Judicial Court, and we look forward to the Governor’s Council’s review of her candidacy.”
The Supreme Judicial Court is Massachusetts's highest appellate court, consisting of the Chief Justice and six Associate Justices. The seven Justices hear appeals on a broad range of criminal and civil cases from September through May and issue written opinions that are posted online.
Dewar is nominated to fill the seat that is being vacated by Associate Justice Elspeth B. Cypher, who will retire on January 12, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Nominating Commission formed by Governor Healey continues to accept applications for the seat that will be vacated by Associate Justice David A. Lowy, who recently announced his intention to step down in February 2024.
Bessie Dewar's experience spans leadership of a broad range of both criminal and civil appellate litigation, including in the Supreme Judicial Court. She previously served as an appellate and trial-level lawyer in private practice, and clerked for the Honorable Stephen G. Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Dewar was appointed by the Attorney General to serve as the state’s second State Solicitor in 2016 and briefly served as Acting Attorney General in early 2023. In her role as State Solicitor, she supervises the briefing and arguing of appeals by attorneys throughout the Attorney General’s Office in state and federal courts, advises the Attorney General on exercising her authority to decide whether to appeal adverse decisions, and leads the office's "friend of the court" amicus brief practice, among other responsibilities. Much of her appellate work is in the Supreme Judicial Court, including reviewing dozens of briefs filed with the full Court, advising on matters pending in the Appeals Court that may be taken up by the full Court, tracking all cases taken by the Court as part of its discretionary docket and amicus announcements, and advising the Attorney General on whether and when to participate as a friend of the Court. She also serves as a member of the Supreme Judicial Court’s Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Dewar previously worked as an appellate and trial-level lawyer in private practice at Ropes & Gray LLP, was a civil rights advocate at the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, and served as a law clerk at all three levels of the federal judiciary, for the Honorable Stephen G. Breyer of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Honorable William A. Fletcher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, Calif., and the late Honorable Louis H. Pollak, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Penn.
Dewar is a graduate of Harvard College and the Yale Law School and has a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge. She lives in Jamaica Plain with her husband and two daughters.
波士頓台灣龍舟隊招新培訓 進軍世界錦標賽
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| 12月3日部分參加體力測試的出席者合影。(僑教中心提供) |
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| BTBC教練群，左起李鴻宇、李承哲、邱偉哲，卓俊儒、王亭嵐、劉家齊、盧信瑋。 (僑教中心提供) |
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| 測力還包括划槳。(僑教中心提供) |
BTBC的核心隊員顯然都非常投入，連今年10月到明年4月的團體鍛鍊，包括日期，地點，都已經一早排定，其中還每個月一次到波士頓僑教中心做體力測試。
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| BTBC宣傳招新的海報。 (BTBC 提供) |
BTBC公關陳奕如指出，他們每次出外比賽，波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮與中心工作人員張小慧幾乎都會出席加油，甚至曾經單程就要3小時的開車到佛蒙特州，讓他們非常感動，對僑教中心這活動場地也因而有更多感情。
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| BTBC在網上招新，說明龍舟隊成立始末。(翻拍自視頻會議) |
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