波士頓綠路今夏請Michael P. Gibson展示修剪園藝

Michael P. Gibson, by Tanya Ackerman, courtesy of the artist

      (Boston Orange編譯) 羅斯·甘乃迪綠路保護協會（Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy）宣佈，知名修剪藝術（Topiary）家邁克爾·吉布森（Michael P. Gibson）已於5月11日進駐波士頓杜威廣場（Dewey Square），將在一整個夏季中做活體植物雕塑創作。

      吉布森有30多年從業經驗，將在今年夏秋之間來波士頓許多次，用他標誌性的「吉布森方法」，把綠路內的灌木叢逐步修剪為融合幾何與敘事元素的藝術品。民眾可已到現場觀察沿路植物隨時間推移的轉變過程。

      吉布森曾參加 HGTV 頻道的《Clipped》節目，作為皮爾·弗萊爾修剪花園（Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden）首名駐村藝術家。他這次的裝置藝術將和杜威廣場另一項公共藝術項目——由藝術家 Rixy 創作的大型壁畫「午夜騎行（The Midnight Ride）」同步展出。

        綠路保護會園藝總監布萊恩·吉本斯（Brian Gibbons）表示，這項目旨在透過自然景觀引發人們好奇心，並展示園藝可結合生態管理與創意表達。由於今年適逢波士頓建市250週年，吉布森希望透過活體雕塑讓大眾看到變革的可能性。

         綠路保護會將舉辦現場問答活動，讓訪客了解藝術創作背後的園藝技術。這次杜威廣場園藝提升項目由普利茅斯岩保險基金會（Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation）資助，修剪藝術裝置則獲得達格尼波士頓酒店（The Dagny Boston）與 Yotel 酒店的支持。

The Greenway Welcomes Renowned Topiary Artist Michael P. Gibson for a Summer-Long Living Sculpture Experience in Dewey Square

May 13, 2026 – BOSTON, MA – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the nonprofit responsible for the maintenance and activation of The Greenway, is proud to welcome internationally recognized topiary artist Michael P. Gibson, of Gibson Works, to Boston this summer for a dynamic horticultural installation that will transform select shrubbery in Dewey Square into living works of art through the practice of topiary sculpting.

Beginning the week of May 11 and continuing through a series of return visits throughout the summer and early fall, Gibson will work onsite, inviting community members, commuters, families, and visitors alike to witness the gradual transformation of The Greenway’s landscape over time. The project reflects the Greenway Conservancy’s ongoing commitment to showcasing world-class artistry in public space while creating opportunities for everyday engagement with horticulture, design, and the natural world.

Widely regarded as one of the leading figures in contemporary topiary, Gibson is known for his imaginative sculptural work in prominent public and private landscapes across the country, including celebrated projects in New York City and installations featured in major botanical and horticultural settings nationwide. With more than 30 years of experience, Gibson has created more than 700 living sculptures across the United States while helping redefine topiary as a contemporary form of artistic expression through his signature Gibson Method, which blends geometry, symbolism, and storytelling. 

Gibson was featured on HGTV’s Clipped alongside Martha Stewart and served as the first Artist-in-Residence at the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden. Originally from Youngstown and now based in Columbia, Gibson continues to inspire communities nationwide through the transformative power of living sculpture.

This living artwork arrives alongside another prominent artistic transformation unfolding in Dewey Square this season: the creation of a new large-scale mural, The Midnight Ride, by acclaimed artist Rixy. Together, these parallel projects highlight The Greenway’s belief that public art can take many forms — from painted walls to cultivated landscapes — and that vibrant public spaces are strengthened through creative expression across disciplines.

“This collaboration reflects the kind of ambitious, world-class horticultural programming we are proud to bring to The Greenway,” said Brian Gibbons, Director of Horticulture with the Greenway Conservancy. “Our Horticulture team is deeply committed to sustainable and organic landscape practices, but we also believe public gardens and urban green spaces can inspire curiosity, creativity, and connection. Gibson’s work demonstrates the incredible transformative potential of engaging with the natural world intentionally and artistically. We hope this installation encourages visitors to look more closely at the living landscape around them and to see public horticulture as both ecological stewardship and creative expression.”

"It's incredibly meaningful to create this work in Boston during such a historic moment for the city," said Gibson. "As Boston marks its 250th anniversary, people from around the world are looking here for inspiration, culture, and connection. To help transform public green space through living sculpture, in a place that welcomes everyone, is a powerful opportunity. My hope is that this project brings moments of wonder, curiosity, and reflection into people's everyday lives, while encouraging them to see the landscape around them differently. Living sculpture reminds us that transformation is possible, in landscapes, communities, and ourselves.”

Events & Experiences

Throughout Gibson’s visits, park visitors are encouraged to stop by and observe the artistic process as the topiary evolves throughout the season. The work will take shape gradually through multiple on-site sessions, offering a rare opportunity to witness a living art form develop in real time in an active public park.

In addition to observing the installation process, The Greenway will host a live onsite Q&A with Gibson later this season, giving visitors an opportunity to learn more about the artistry, horticultural techniques, and creative vision behind the work. Additional dates, programming details, and visitor information will be shared on the Greenway website at www.rosekennedygreenway.org

Throughout the installation process, the public is encouraged to return often as the work evolves over time. Like gardening itself, topiary is an art form rooted in patience, care, and continual transformation — a reminder that meaningful change happens gradually and in relationship with the living world around us.

About The Greenway and the Greenway Conservancy  (rosekennedygreenway.org)  

The Rose Kennedy Greenway is a contemporary public park in the heart of Boston and one of the most visited attractions in the Commonwealth, welcoming millions of visitors annually. The Greenway is managed by the Greenway Conservancy, a nonprofit responsible for the administration and care of the park. The majority of the Conservancy’s annual budget is made up of generous donations from the community, and it is with their support that the Conservancy cultivates a gathering space where all are welcome and celebrated. Dewey Square horticulture enhancements are generously funded by Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation.Topiary Art on The Greenway is supported by hotel partners, The Dagny Boston and Yotel. 

Sustainable horticulture on The Greenway is made possible by BlackRock Gives.

The Dewey Square Mural is funded, in part, by Massachusetts250, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, Meet Boston, Holland America, and an Anonymous Donor. 

Public Art on The Greenway is made possible with major support from the Barr Foundation, Goulston & Storrs, the Richard K. Lubin Family Foundation, and the Wagner Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, Robert & Doris Gordon, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and The New Commonwealth Fund.

Special thanks to project partners Embrace and Everyone 250.

慈濟慶60週年「寰宇同心」音樂會演繹佛教藝術源起到全球化

慈濟和哈佛CAMLab合作「寰宇同心」音樂會的主辦者和演出者。（周菊子攝）

     (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州劍橋市報導) 慈濟基金會和哈佛大學中國藝術實驗室（Harvard CAMLab） 5 月 9 日在哈佛藝術博物館（Harvard Art Museums）舉辦「寰宇同心（Under One Sky）」音樂會，慶祝慈濟成立 60 週年，透過跨文化音樂探討佛教全球化與人類價值意義。

郭麗娟為「寰宇同心」音樂會開場。（周菊子攝）

    慈濟基金會副執行長何日生在致詞中表示，這場音樂會同時慶祝佛誕節、母親節，以及證嚴上人 90 歲壽辰。演出內容中的敦煌（Dunhuang）、阿育王（King Asoka）與唐代藝術元素，對應了佛教歷史上從阿育王起，到佛教傳入斯里蘭卡和中國，再到慈濟把佛陀智慧轉化為普世價值的三次佛教全球化腳步。

慈濟基金會副執行長何日生說明這是慈濟慶祝60週年，佛誕節，母親節，
以及證嚴上人90大壽的音樂會。（周菊子攝）

    哈佛 CAMLab 主任汪悅進教授先以音樂會在音樂會在美國最古老大學藝術博物館，藝術史學科發源地這具崇高學術與歷史地位的哈佛藝術博物館中舉行，有更豐富文化與歷史連結等象徵意義，再指東方藝術有共同「文化 DNA」。

何日生（中）送花給呂晨晨（前右），感謝她執行辦理音樂會。（周菊子攝）

    汪悅進以京劇「貴妃醉酒」為例，論證其美學根源可追溯至古印度「舞論（Nāṭya Śāstra）」，這世界上最古老的梵文歌舞劇手冊。其中的 36 種眼神（Gazes）與 64 種手印（Hand gestures）等表達藝術，更是亞洲共享的文化經驗。

    汪悅進強調，在 AI 科技挑戰人類定義，讓人追問人何以為人的當下，「心跳」與「律動」是界定人類價值的防線，音樂則是跨越地域的「世界性通用語言」（Cosmopolitan Lingua Franca）。

音樂家們演奏「心願」。（周菊子攝）

    當晚的音樂會分2部分，參與表演的藝術家們，有許多人和馬友友所創辦的「絲路樂團」有長期合作關係。

演奏王璐教授創作的「Riffs and Flow（流韻）」。（周菊子攝）

楊謹演奏用的琵琶是復刻正倉院的「螺鈿紫檀五弦琵琶」。（周菊子攝）

    第一部分由北美洲中國音樂家協會協作演出，共6個節目，包括全體合奏，象徵慈濟 60 年傳遞慈悲初衷的「心願(Aspiration)」，布朗大學作曲教授王璐創作，把古代琵琶手稿的碎片化為流動的現代語言，實現跨時空對話，這晚做世界首演的「Riffs and Flow（流韻）」，以空靈音色還原古代佛教悉曇文字的宗教共振，姚晨作曲，琵琶家楊瑾與低音提琴對話，模擬絲路馬蹄節奏，體現文化交流的動力的「駿(JUN)」，楊信宜以古琴演奏「悉曇章(Siddhaṃ Resonance)」，賈永紅粉墨登場的演出「貴妃醉酒(The Drunken Concubine)：」片段，展現京劇身段中深藏的印度《舞論》神韻，以及透過跨器樂編制重現佛教藝術巔峰時期宏大氣象，向絲路文化中心敦煌致敬的壓軸曲「敦煌」。

    這一場的表演者還包括彈古箏的夏菁，打擊樂的吳瑋，吉他的胡斌，低音提琴的姚錫潼等人。王璐教授指出，楊瑾演奏時使用的琵琶，是復刻正倉院「螺鈿紫檀五弦琵琶」，彰顯演繹敦煌古曲用意。

Sandeep Das（中）以塔布拉鼓率眾演奏的音樂，韻味截然不同。（周菊子攝）

第二部分由葛萊美獎得主 Sandeep Das 策劃，主題為「菩提心 ≡ 空性（Bodhichitta ≡ Sunyata）」，旨在探討「方法與智慧的結合」。表演者包括 Sandeep Das（塔布拉鼓）、Abhik Mukherjee（西塔琴）、Bailey O’Donnell（打擊樂器）、Shane Shanahan（打擊樂器）、Matt Small（貝斯）與渡邊薰（Kaoru Watanabe, 太鼓 /笛）。

Sandeep Das 與音樂家們謝幕。（周菊子攝）

    他們藉這套曲目，把音樂當作對「心經（Heart Sutra）」的聽覺冥想，透過印度打擊樂、西塔琴與日本太鼓等樂器的律動，呈現Tathatā這種表演者、樂器、聲音與聽眾之間沒有界限，大家都處於同一種存在的本質中的境界。

賈永紅（左）粉墨登場演出一段「貴妃醉酒」。（周菊子攝）

    這音樂會由何日生和汪悅進策劃、和證嚴上人同一天生日的CAMLab副主任呂晨晨（Chenchen Lu）執行。何日生和汪悅進在會末感謝所有人參與製作這場別緻音樂會的志工，在一連3日的「證嚴法師思想與實踐學術研討會」，仍能促成一場藝術饗宴。

楊信宜彈奏古琴。（周菊子攝）

    在這慶祝慈濟60週年的系列活動中，除了研討會，音樂會之外，還有在哈佛CAMLab內的「明心：佛教遺址藝術沈浸式展（Journey to Enlinghtenment: A Multimedia Exhibition on Buddhist Cultural Heritage）」，將已預約式開放展出的持續展至八月，再移師台灣高雄今年八月，該展覽的完整版將移師至台灣高雄「國立科學工藝博物館」。

哈佛CAMLab創辦人暨藝術史教授汪悅進。（周菊子攝）

王璐教授和演出“貴妃醉酒”的賈永紅。（周菊子攝）

楊謹讓出席者看她手中與眾不同的琵琶。

參與表演的藝術家。（周菊子攝）

左起，夏菁，楊謹，楊悅和來探班的何濤（左二）合影。（周菊子攝）

在紐約慈濟之外，波士頓慈濟有鄧淑芳（左），陳筠媞（右）等人支援活動。（周菊子攝）

哈佛藝術博物館大堂。（周菊子攝）

音樂會當天下雨，觀眾在門外等入場。（周菊子攝）

麻州長Healey表揚州警和急救人員在劍橋市紀念大大槍擊案事件中表現英武

Governor Healey Praises Heroic Response of Massachusetts State Police and First Responders During Memorial Drive Shooting

  

BOSTON - Governor Maura Healey today released the following statement regarding the actions of Massachusetts State Police troopers and first responders during yesterday’s shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge:  

 

“Yesterday, we saw once again the extraordinary courage and selflessness of the Massachusetts State Police, Cambridge Police, and our first responders. In the middle of a terrifying and chaotic situation on Memorial Drive, troopers and emergency personnel ran toward danger to protect innocent people, secure the scene and prevent further violence. Their quick actions and professionalism undoubtedly saved lives.

 

We are especially grateful for the heroism of the State Police trooper who put himself directly in harm’s way during the incident as officers worked to stop the threat and protect the public. I spoke with him last night, thanked him, and told him that his actions reflected the very best of law enforcement and public service under extraordinarily dangerous circumstances. This is a particularly poignant reminder as we lay to rest this week Trooper Kevin Trainor, who lost his life while heading toward danger to keep people safe. 

 

I want to thank every law enforcement officer from the Cambridge Police Department, firefighter, EMT, dispatcher and first responder who answered the call yesterday and worked together to protect the people of Cambridge during an incredibly dangerous and fast-moving situation. I am equally grateful to the civilian who courageously stepped in to assist law enforcement during this terrifying incident, demonstrating extraordinary bravery in a moment of crisis. I have also spoken with him and expressed our deep gratitude. 

 

I want the people of Massachusetts to know that my entire administration, alongside law enforcement agencies across our state, is working day in and day out to keep our communities safe. Violence like this has no place in Massachusetts. We will continue doing everything we can to protect public safety, strengthen partnerships across law enforcement and communities, and ensure that the brave men and women who put on the uniform every day have the tools and support they need.”  

麻州、波士頓市各出一半組一億元「公共股權」基金 首宗支持建案在 Roxbury蓋110戶大樓

(Boston Orange綜合編譯) 麻州州長奚莉 (Maura Healey) 和波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 今（ 12） 日宣佈，正式啟動州市攜手共出資1 億美元 的全美首個「公共股權」基金，為麻州催生更多住宅單位。首宗建案為注資 1,050 萬美元 在洛士百利(Roxbury) 蓋 110 戶混合收入住宅。

州政府和地方政府攜手投資的這公共股權基金，由波士頓市的「住房加速器基金 (Housing Accelerator Fund)」和麻州政府的「動力基金 (Momentum Fund) 」各出資5,000 萬美元 ，組成額度1 億美元 的「公共股權」，交給麻州住房融資局 (MassHousing) 管理。

這做法是把傳統的政府補助轉變為「低成本公共股權投資」，鎖定已獲核准但因資金缺口停滯的建案，提供支持。當建案完工並辦理再融資後，這筆公共資金將會流回基金，以期藉此為槓桿，實現循環利用理想，達到在全州範圍建造超過 1,000 套住宅單位的理想。

作為該計畫的全美首個合作城市，波士頓市將透過其「住房加速器基金」(Housing Accelerator Fund) 參與投資。

吳弭市長表示，「公共股權」模式能確保公共資源在洛士百利等核心社區發揮最大效益，防止居民流離失所。奚莉州長強調，州政府的目標是在2035 年前，新建 22.2 萬套房屋，這種跨級政府的金融協作是必要的制度創新。

「公共股權」基金發包的首個建案是位於馬爾坎 X 大道(Malcolm X Boulevard) 20 號，由 SV+Partners 和Trax Development 合作，把現有的地面停車場改造為六層住宅，其中包含 22 套經濟適用房與 88 套市場價公寓，以保留場地內的舊洛士百利男孩俱樂部 (Roxbury Boys Club) 歷史建築，並增設公共景觀廣場與社區設施。

目前，「動力基金」已在洛克士百利、格拉夫頓 (Grafton) 及米爾頓 (Milton) 等市鎮，支持共 453 套住宅開發案。此外州府案和波士頓市亦將運用其基金支持波士頓房屋局 (BHA) 的重建項目及創新購房模式。

吳弭市長宣佈波士頓收購基金獲2026可負擔住宅象牙獎

MAYOR MICHELLE WU ANNOUNCES BOSTON ACQUISITION FUND WINS 2026 IVORY PRIZE FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY   

National recognition highlights Boston’s leadership in preserving affordable housing and preventing displacement

BOSTON - Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City’s Boston Acquisition Fund has been named the winner of the 2026 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability in the Finance category, a national award recognizing innovative and scalable solutions to the housing affordability crisis. The award, presented annually by Ivory Innovations, recognizes the Boston Acquisition Fund’s role in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing and preventing resident displacement across Boston. Launched in 2024 and supported by a coalition of hospitals, philanthropic partners, and banks, the Boston Acquisition Fund is a public-private revolving loan fund that provides rapid, low-cost acquisition financing to mission-driven developers seeking to preserve existing below-market-rate housing. The Fund is administered by Boston-based non-profit lender Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation. 

“We are thrilled to be named alongside innovative communities and organizations, finding ways to solve complex challenges and tackle our housing crisis. This award reflects the strength of Boston’s public-private partnerships and our shared work with mission-driven developers to ease displacement pressures and preserve critical affordable housing for thousands of residents,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We are proud to receive this recognition that affirms our determination that Boston can lead with innovative, scalable solutions for cities facing similar challenges.”

The coalition of investors includes the City of Boston, Mass General Brigham, the Boston Foundation, the Barr Foundation, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center, Dana Farber Cancer Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Tufts Medical Center, First Citizens Bank, Housing Ministries of New England, Eastern Bank Foundation, and the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation.  

Since the launch, the $45 million fund has supported the acquisition of 435 homes in Roxbury, Dorchester, Roslindale, and Mattapan, permanently stabilizing rent for over 1,000 households. 

The Fund builds on and complements the success of the City’s Acquisition Opportunity Program (AOP), which continues to provide City subsidy to support these acquisitions. Through that program, the City has supported the acquisition preservation of more than 1,400 affordable homes and created a proven framework for anti-displacement housing strategies in Boston’s rapidly changing neighborhoods.

The Boston Acquisition Fund significantly expands and strengthens the City’s AOP program by providing a flexible, revolving source of capital that can move at the speed of the private market. By offering below-market financing with streamlined underwriting, the Fund gives developers the ability to act quickly when affordable properties become available, helping preserve naturally occurring affordable housing that might otherwise be lost. As loans are repaid, funds are recycled into future preservation projects, creating a long-term and sustainable preservation tool that can support multiple generations of affordable housing investments.

“The Boston Acquisition Fund has created a practical and replicable financing model that helps preserve affordability at a time when many communities are struggling with displacement pressures,” said Chief of Housing Sheila A. Dillon. “This award highlights the strength of partnership between the City, nonprofit developers, lenders, and institutional partners and demonstrates how Boston continues to evolve and strengthen our housing preservation efforts to meet today’s challenges.”

The 2026 Ivory Prize winners will be honored in person at the annual Ivory Prize Summit, a national convening that gathers entrepreneurs, academics, policymakers and industry leaders to collaborate and learn about the most impactful housing affordability solutions. This year’s Ivory Prize Summit will take place Oct. 14-15, in Tempe, Arizona.

劍橋市紀念大道爆十餘聲槍響 警方已逮補嫌犯

來自社交媒體的截圖

 (Boston Orange綜合編譯) 麻州劍橋市紀念大道（Memorial Drive）和河街（River Street ）交界處發生5至10幾響的隨機槍擊案，警方與嫌犯一度激烈交火，隨後逮補了現年46歲，手持長槍的前科犯泰勒·布朗（Tyler Brown）。目前已知有2人受傷送醫，細節尚待釐清。

麻州州長Maura Healey在推特上說明正密切關注槍擊案發展。

事件發生在今（5月11）日下午大約 1 時 20 分左右，頭戴黑帽，身穿黑色短袖上衣，短褲的泰勒布朗，揮舞長槍，在劍橋市（Cambridge）紀念大道（Memorial Drive）上隨機開槍，嚇得100 多輛車上司機與乘客棄車而逃。許多車輛的車頭燈被射得破碎，車身留有彈痕。警察封街後，封鎖線內還有數十輛汽車留在那兒，其中一輛還是美國郵政局（USPS）車輛。

網民指薩福克郡前地方檢察官Rachael Rollins曾建請法官判處Brown更重刑罰。

目擊者羅德里格斯（Joseph Minino Rodriguez）指出，嫌犯連開5 槍後，似乎出現武器卡彈情況，但仍持續行動，隨後與趕抵現場的州警交火。根據他拍攝的現場影片，嫌犯被警察擊倒後，旁邊地上躺著一支長槍。

波士頓 25 頻道電視新聞（Boston 25 News）調查發現，布朗曾因向警員開槍在 2020 年判刑，本案發生時應處於假釋或緩刑期間。波士頓警方今日上午曾發布安全通報，指布朗曾向假釋官發表自殺言論，並在影像通話中展示突擊步槍及發出威脅。警方隨後透過手機信號追蹤其至劍橋市，不久即發生槍擊事件。

在這次的槍擊事件中，至少有兩人受傷送醫。哈佛大學警局（Harvard University Police Department）初步報告指出可能有兩名受害者，州警證實嫌犯本身受傷，且現場另有至少一人接受槍傷治療。對於外傳傷者包含亞裔女性之說法，目前官方及主流媒體尚未證實任何受害者的族裔或性別細節。

麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）在推特上感謝第一線執法人員反應迅速，告訴州民如今已無安全威脅。目前紀念大道周邊路段仍因證物蒐集維持大範圍封鎖，相關單位正針對布朗的心理健康狀況及其非法獲取槍枝的渠道展開深入調查。

Patrick Roath 挑戰Stephen Lynch聯邦參議員席位 官宣籌得100萬元競選經費

Patrick Roath （圖片來自Roath 競選網站）

（Boston Orange綜合編譯）麻州第八選區聯邦眾議員參選人派翠克·羅斯（Patrick Roath）今（11）日宣佈，籌款數額突破 100 萬美元，已正式取得候選人資格，將在9月初選中名列選票，和在位25年的現任議員史蒂芬·林奇（Stephen Lynch）一爭高下。

Stephen Lynch (圖片來自Lynch網站）

由於民調顯示，77%的選民不認識羅斯，因而在支持度上，羅斯和林奇有36%和62%的大幅度落差，然而一旦民調人員向受訪者展示羅斯和林奇的背景資料和林奇的法案投票紀錄後，兩人的民調支持度就翻轉為羅斯 57%，林奇 42%。羅斯強硬要求9月1日初選前，在波士頓、昆士市（Quincy）與布羅克頓(Brockton)舉行三場辯論。

現年39歲，住在牙買加平原（Jamaica Plain）的麻州第八選區聯邦眾議員參選人派翠克·羅斯（Patrick Roath）被人形容為學霸型進步派律師，曾是麻州前州長Deval Patrick幕僚，參加過這位前州長的州長與總統選戰，也在歐巴馬總統任內，到白宮新聞辦公室實習，之後在Ropes & Gray 律師事務所工作十年，專攻民事訴訟與公益法（Pro Bono），特別是投票權與政治庇護案件，還擔任過美國第一巡迴上訴法院聯邦法官的法律書記官。

派翠克·羅斯（Patrick Roath）曾在派區克和歐巴馬麾下工作，以及他曾任 Common Cause Massachusetts（麻州共同事業組織）董事會主席，在推動麻州的「自動選民登記」及「普及郵寄投票」法律中扮演關鍵角色等經歷，讓他能在表白參選意願一年內就籌到100萬元，甚至比林奇在競選連任以來籌得的約52萬美元都多，讓他有了更多挑戰底氣。

然而現年71歲的林奇，憑藉在位25年資歷，曾是鋼鐵工人長達18年，有堅強工會及藍領階層的支持，以及競選金庫中仍有118萬元，在民調上以62%對36%，在知名度上更是把77%選民不認識的羅斯遠拋在後等優勢，羅斯的這場選戰仍然不容易。

麻州長Maura Healey在釣魚節表揚華府槍擊案遇難學生Eric Tarpinian-Jachym對環保的貢獻

麻州州長Maura Healey（右二)出席釣魚日活動，表揚Eric Tarpinian-Jachym
對社區與環保的貢獻。（州長辦公室提供）

（Boston Orange編譯）麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）5月10日到漢普頓池塘州立（Hampton Ponds State Park）出席釣魚節紀念活動，代表麻州大學（UMass）追授畢業證書給2025 年在華盛頓特區槍擊案中罹難的 21 歲青年 Eric Tarpinian-Jachym，表揚他對社區與環境的貢獻。

麻州大學總校長Marty Meehan也在活動中宣佈，該校將以Eric Tarpinian-Jachym的名義，在他生前就讀的麻大安赫斯特（Amherst）分校艾森伯格（Isenberg）管理學院設立獎學金，為學生創造學習和茁壯機會，延續Eric生前展現的公共服務與好奇心等特質。

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym是一名來自麻州格蘭比（Granby）的麻州大學管理學院大四學生，遇害時正在華府擔任聯邦眾議員Ron Estes的國會實習生。2025年6月30日晚10點半左右，華府Ｍ街和7街交界處，發生一起隨機飛車槍擊案，有2組幫派交火，正好路過的Eric身中4槍，送醫次日宣告不治。該案震驚華府政壇，人們紛紛詬病華府治安敗壞。

麻州州長希莉獲悉Eric Tarpinian-Jachym生前熱愛釣魚和環保後，建議以此充滿活力方式，讓社區鄰里不分年齡與體能狀況，都能聚在一起，藉著體驗釣魚樂趣來紀念他。麻州野生動物局（MassWildlife），保護與娛樂部（DCR）及和麻州身障服務中心（MassAbility） 等單位聯合舉辦活動時，特地在現場特別安排了無障礙設施。

Eric 在地方釣魚圈頗負盛名，20 歲就成為老牌釣魚俱樂部最年輕的董事，還經常帶頭清理海洋廢棄物。出席活動的環境部長 Rebecca Tepper 說，這場釣魚會不僅是為了懷念 Eric，更是要把他愛護環境、樂於服務大眾的心延續下去。

麻州政府表示，未來計畫將這類釣魚教學活動常態化，讓更多居民能像 Eric 一樣發現戶外運動的美好。

 Healey-Driscoll Administration Hosts Fishing Festival Honoring Eric Tarpinian-Jachym’s Legacy 

Event at Hampton Ponds State Park celebrates Eric’s love of fishing and serves to inspire people of all ages and abilities to connect with nature through fishing and outdoor recreation 

WESTFIELD - Governor Maura Healey today joined Eric Tarpinian-Jachym's family and friends, state and local leaders, and members of the public at Hampton Ponds State Park to honor his life and legacy with a family fishing festival celebrating his passion for the outdoors.  
 
Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, of Granby, tragically passed away in a shooting in Washington D.C. on July 1, 2025. His life, though short, was filled with passion, curiosity and achievement in many realms. A rising senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Isenberg School of Management, he was an intern for U.S. Rep. Ron Estes in Washington D.C. An avid freshwater and saltwater angler, Tarpinian-Jachym's enthusiasm for the outdoors was unmatched, and he introduced many to fishing and shared his love of the outdoors. 

 

Hosted by the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game (DFG)’s Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife), the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and MassAbility, the event brought together people of all ages and abilities for an accessible fishing clinic and outdoor recreation activities inspired by Eric’s lifelong love of fishing and environmental stewardship. 

 

“Eric brought people together through his love of fishing, the outdoors and community, and today we are honoring that spirit in a way that reflects who he was,” said Governor Maura Healey. “This event is about celebrating Eric’s life by helping more people experience the joy, connection and peace that can come from spending time outside and learning something new alongside family and friends. We are deeply grateful to Eric’s family for allowing us to honor his memory in such a meaningful way.” 

 

“Our son Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was ecstatic when he was accepted to UMASS Amherst Isenberg School of Business because of its reputation as one of the best business schools in the country. After Eric's tragic passing, UMass President Marty Meehan reached out to our family with the utmost kindness and compassion and suggested we have the Eric Tarpinian-Jachym Memorial Scholarship Endowment.  We graciously accepted this as we know Eric would have supported his alma mater after graduation,” said Tamara Tarpinian-Jachym, mother of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. ”Governor Healey has been immensely supportive of our family throughout this tragedy. While talking to our family she learned that Eric loved fishing and was a good steward of the environment. She suggested honoring Eric with a fishing festival that would bring the community together to honor Eric's passion for fishing, no matter their ages or abilities, and we thought it was a great way to honor Eric.”  

 

“At just 21 years old, Eric had a desire to make a difference in the world and was well on his way to a promising career in public service. His death is a tremendous loss to all of us. At UMass Amherst, Eric’s memory will live on in perpetuity through the establishment of this endowed scholarship in his name, creating opportunities for future UMass students to learn and thrive,” said University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, who donated to the scholarship. “We are very appreciative to all of those who joined us in supporting this scholarship, which has already surpassed the endowment threshold goal.”  

 

“Eric’s passion for the outdoors and for fishing left a lasting impression on the people around him,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “Today’s fishing clinic is a way to share that passion with others. It’s an opportunity for people to come together, spend time outside, and appreciate the connections that meant so much to him.” 

 

To honor his life and legacy, Governor Healey presented Eric Tarpinian-Jachym's family with an official Governor’s Citation in recognition of his many achievements and the positive impact he had on his community. Additionally, on behalf of Chancellor Javier A. Reyes and University of Massachusetts Amherst, Governor Healey presented his posthumous diploma from the University of Massachusetts School of Management to his parents and announced a scholarship endowment honoring Tarpinian-Jachym's memory in perpetuity at UMass Amherst. 

Each year, MassWildlife’s Angler Education Program offers free family fishing clinics across the state, with thousands of participants. Through partnership with DCR’s Universal Access Program (UAP) and MassAbility, this clinic was fully accessible for people of all abilities, increasing opportunities for everyone to connect with nature through outdoor recreation in Eric’s honor. 

“Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was an exceptional young man who loved to fish with family and friends, especially at Hampton Ponds State Park. We are proud to carry on Eric's legacy of encouraging people young and old to connect with nature through fishing and outdoor adventure,” said DFG Commissioner Tom O’Shea. “Thank you to our partners at DCR and MassAbility for making this special event possible so more people can follow in Eric’s footsteps, discovering a love of the outdoors and dedicating themselves to stewarding our shared environment.” 

“Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was a remarkable young man whose life was marked by curiosity, service, and a deep love for the outdoors,” said DCR Commissioner Nicole LaChapelle. “We are proud to host this event in his honor at a place where he and his family spent many days enjoying nature together. Eric was an avid outdoorsman and angler, and this is a meaningful way to celebrate his life through one of his favorite activities.” 

"Today's event is a celebration of and testament to the strength of persons with disabilities who redefine the boundaries of possibility every day. As we remember Eric, we honor a young man who proved that true capability is found in the power of one's spirit and unwavering courage to live life on your own terms,” said MassAbility Commissioner Toni Wolf. 

Eric was an angler for most of his life, first learning to fish when he was a toddler with his siblings, grandpa and parents. Beyond this, he was a strong leader in the community and an advocate for protection of the environment. He was a member of Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA), frequently competed in tournaments, participated in free dives to remove marine debris, and supported RISAA's initiatives before the Rhode Island Fisheries Commissions. He also belonged to Pioneer Valley Boat & Surf Club, in Agawam, where he was on the Board of Directors, and the youngest board member ever. 

“Eric was a member of the Pioneer Valley Boat and Surf Club for over five years. In that short time, he made a huge impression on all of the members. At the age of 20, he was the youngest ever appointed to the board of directors. His passion carried over to people he met while fishing the beaches or boulders. Eric was well known in the Rhode Island surf fishing community for his love of the sport and conservation,” said Steve Nacewicz, President of the Pioneer Valley Boat and Surf Club. “There is no doubt that Eric has left his mark on all who knew him. His devotion to his family and pursuits of life will long be remembered. Sadly, we can only imagine what great things he would have accomplished. We will keep his memory fresh with every cast we take, and every story we tell.” 

"I so appreciate the Healey Administration organizing this event in honor of - and in memory of - Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. It celebrates his life and his commitment to the environment and does so in a way that allows everyone to participate,” said State Representative Mindy Domb, 3rd Hampshire District. “Thanks to MassAbility, the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game (DFG)’s Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife), and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for coordinating a fun, inclusive, poignant and memorable event in Eric's honor." 

 

For Eric, fishing was more than a hobby, it was a way to build community, connect with nature, and bring people together. Today’s event continues that legacy by helping more Massachusetts residents experience the outdoors in same spirit of generosity and curiosity that defined his life. 

吳弭市長攜兒帶女逛波士頓公園過母親節 慶「黃鴨日」（圖片）

第18屆牛頓台灣日 波士頓北一女樂儀隊最搶鏡

牛頓台灣日嘉賓，右起雷國輝，游勝雄，賴怡音，曾御宸，黎雯，某女士，黃子安，
馬惠美，郭競儒，廖朝宏處長夫婦，蔣宗壬，John Rice，牛頓市長marc Laredo，
陳氏為夫婦，高家富。（沈慶雲攝）

 (Boston Orange綜合報導) 牛頓台灣日委員會和海德社區中心，波士頓經文處合作， 5 月 2 日在林肯街 90 號戶外草坪舉辦第 18 屆「牛頓台灣日），共擺出45 個以上攤位，吸引數百民眾參加，。

波士頓北一女校友會儀隊扯旗進場。（沈慶雲攝）

開幕典禮於上午 11 時 15 分開始，由吳杏玫發起，共8人組成的波士頓北一女校友會儀隊扯旗進場，林泓安獻唱國歌，拉開序幕。

今年的「牛頓台灣日」出席政要有波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏、牛頓市長 Marc Laredo、麻州眾議員黃子安、Amy Sangiolo、麥德福（Medford）市議員曾御宸等人。

波士頓北一女校友會儀隊扯旗進場。（沈慶雲攝）

波士頓僑務委員郭競儒，陳仕維，僑務諮詢顧問蔣宗壬之外，波士頓僑教中心主任高家富，紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝之外，今年應邀站上主席台的還有波克萊台灣商會創辦人游聖雄，新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會會長賴怡音，亞裔婦女會創辦人黎雯等人。

新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會攤位。（沈慶雲提供）

現場攤位既有美食，也有文化展示，僑團介紹，包括吳德穗擔任會長的大波士頓中華文化協會（GBCCA）提供經典台灣汽水與瓶裝水，並現場招募會員贈送「福」字帆布袋；慈濟基金會販售素食並展示浴佛節儀式。台大校友會，政大校友會，波克萊台灣商會，新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會，劍橋合唱團等等，都在會場擺攤展示。

波士頓慈濟基金會每次都出動許多志工擺攤。（沈慶雲攝）

此外還有余哥廚房販售港台點心；珠媽廚房提供大腸包小腸與肉粽；寶島水煎包提供鹽酥雞與水煎包， Evy Lai 販售台灣黑熊手工飾品，以及郭延鐸創辦的余心樂農莊介紹生態農業，今年初才在安多福開鎮開張貢茶店的Connie Tsai等攤位，讓出席者逛得十分開心。

波士頓台大校友會會長李佳蓉（左二）和校友們顧攤位。（沈慶雲攝）

「牛頓台灣日」的表演節目，也十分豐富，廣教學校醒獅團開場後，有中華民俗藝術工作坊的「鑼鼓喧天」、「春風陶醉」、「扯鈴傳奇」、「國色天香」及武術表演，波士頓古箏樂團（Boston Guzheng Ensemble）演奏「夏」與「福爾摩沙」，台大校友會跳搖擺舞，翡翠風樂團（The Emerald Winds）演奏「台灣民謠組曲」、慈濟表演手語，以及陳秀慧（Hsiu-Hui Chen）帶跳的 尼雅（Nia ）健身舞蹈等，最後在波士頓 You & Me 樂團的流行音樂唱奏中落幕。

波克萊台灣商會前會長陳奕如（前）和現任會長陳冠中（後中）宣傳
912紅襪球迷台灣夜活動。（沈慶雲攝）

波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏夫婦（中）逛政大校友會攤位，和會長吳宇懷（左一）
及校友沈慶雲（右一）等人合影。（沈慶雲提供）

劍橋合唱團團長林泓安。（沈慶雲攝）

牛頓台灣日現場。（沈慶雲提供）

政大校友會前任會長林麗珠也來照顧攤位。（沈慶雲攝）

牛頓台灣日現場。（沈慶雲攝）

急難救助協會攤位有很多義工。（沈慶雲攝）

牛頓台灣日每年都有三太子坐鎮。（沈慶雲攝）