(Boston Orange編譯) 麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）今（29）日宣佈，為慶祝美國革命 250 週年，將在州長辦公室禮儀廳懸掛美國最具影響力開國元勳之一，也是麻州第四任州長山姆·亞當斯（Samuel Adams）的肖像，藉以對他在創建美國，麻州上的重要性致敬。
州長理事會的議事廳也將掛出曾在軍隊服役的州長畫像，包括曾參加美國獨立戰爭的麻州第 11 任州長John Brooks，曾參加美國內戰，倡議民權的第 麻州33 任州長Benjamin Butler，曾參加第二次世界大戰的海軍中校，麻州第 58 任州長Paul Dever。
奚莉州長說，Samuel Adams美國革命的主要組織者，《獨立宣言》的簽署人之一，塑造了美國的建國理想，麻州的革命精神，在慶祝麻州250週年之際，懸掛他的畫像，有如提醒人們，麻州在創建美國上具有的關鍵角色，捍衛的民主價值。
早前掛在這禮儀廳內，鼓勵年輕人想像自己是未來領導者，呼籲加強少數族裔代表性及民眾包容性的無聲者之聲」畫框，將暫時遷出。
Governor Healey Hangs Portrait of Governor Samuel Adams in Ceremonial Office in Celebration of MA250
Also chooses portraits of veteran Governors in the Governor’s Council Chamber
BOSTON – Today, Governor Maura Healey announced that the portrait of former Governor Samuel Adams, one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers and the Fourth Governor of Massachusetts, will now hang in her Ceremonial Office. Governor Healey is making this change as part of the celebrations around the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and has chosen Governor Adams as a tribute to essential role that both he and Massachusetts played in the nation’s founding.
Governor Healey also announced that portraits of Governors who served in the military will now be displayed in the Governor’s Council Chamber. Governor John Brooks, a veteran of the American Revolution, fought in the Battles of Lexington and Concord before serving as the 11th Governor of Massachusetts. Governor Benjamin Butler, a Civil War general and advocate for civil rights, later served as the 33rd Governor of Massachusetts. Governor Paul Dever, who served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy during World War II, went on to become the 29th Attorney General and 58th Governor of Massachusetts.
“As a principal organizer of the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor Sam Adams helped shape our nation’s founding ideals and truly embodies the revolutionary spirit of Massachusetts. As we celebrate MA250, his portrait will stand as a daily reminder of Massachusetts’ pivotal role in America’s founding—and of the values he championed: freedom, democracy, and independence,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Additionally, from the battlefields of the Revolution to the Civil War and World War II, Governors Brooks, Butler, and Dever each fought for the ideals of freedom, service and democracy that define Massachusetts. Hanging their portraits in this chamber is more than a gesture of gratitude—it is a reminder of the generations who fought, led and sacrificed to preserve the promise of the United States of America.”
Governor Healey is also relocating the gold frame that hangs in the Ceremonial Office—intended to inspire young people to envision themselves as future leaders, while reminding visitors to give voice to the voiceless—to the Governor’s Reception Room. This idea was proposed three years ago in a collaborative essay submitted by Julian Hynes, an 11th grader at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, and Ja’liyah Santiago and Adniley Velez, 8th graders at Holyoke Community Charter School. The essay, titled “Inspiring Change and Dangerous Hope: Unequal Representation in the Commonwealth,” called for greater representation and inclusivity in the spaces that reflect Massachusetts’ leadership.
About Governor Adams:
Governor Samuel Adams was a Founding Father of the United States, born in Massachusetts in 1722. He played a pivotal role in the American Revolution as a vocal critic of British taxation and a driving force behind colonial resistance. Adams helped organize the Sons of Liberty and was a leading figure in the Boston Tea Party. As a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, he signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. After the Revolution, Adams continued his public service in the Massachusetts State Senate, later becoming the third Lieutenant Governor and eventually the fourth Governor of Massachusetts. Through his steadfast dedication to liberty, civic virtue and the principles of self-government, Samuel Adams helped lay the foundation for American democracy and left a lasting legacy as one of the nation’s most influential patriots.
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