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星期二, 6月 02, 2026

愛爾蘭生技公司Aerska將進駐麻州劍橋市肯德爾廣場

 (Boston Orange編譯)總部位於愛爾蘭都柏林的生技公司Aerska宣佈,將在麻州劍橋設立據點,並和拜耳(Bayer)旗下育成平台Bayer Co.Lab合作,推動腦部RNA藥物研發,推動在美國的佈局。

Aerska表示,新據點將設在拜耳位於肯德爾廣場(Kendall Square)的研究與創新中心內,主要用於擴展其抗體—寡核苷酸偶聯(antibody-oligonucleotide conjugate)平台的研究能力,推進可跨越血腦障壁的腦部RNA藥物開發。

Aerska執行長Jack O’Meara說,波士頓匯聚RNA療法及遞送科學專業,有助公司建立發展腦部標靶RNAi遞送平台所需的跨領域團隊。

拜耳是橫跨農業與製藥業務的德國集團。該公司於2022年啟用劍橋研究與創新中心,作為其美國癌症策略據點,並於2023年在同棟大樓成立Co.Lab,聚焦中樞神經系統與罕病相關的細胞及基因療法新創。

Aerska總部設於都柏林,並在倫敦設有研究業務。該公司近日公布完成3,900萬美元A輪融資,由EQT Dementia Fund與age1領投;加計2025年10月宣布的種子輪資金,累計募資總額達6,000萬美元。

Aerska公司發言人未說明麻州的員工規模。


波士頓市長吳弭要為2000名14至18歲青少年創造「邊學邊賺」機會

波士頓市長吳弭(Michelle wu)和市府「邊學邊賺」計劃合作夥伴合影。
(周菊子攝)
 (Boston Orange周菊子波士頓綜合報導)波士頓市長吳弭(Michelle Wu)6月1日宣佈成立新的公私協力聯盟,擴大並重整學年期間的「邊學邊賺」(learn-and-earn)計畫,預定從2027學年度開始,為2,000名14至18歲學生提供有薪工作機會,大約10%波士頓公立學校(BPS)高中生可受益。

吳弭市長呼籲企業加入夥伴行列,為青少年提供職業培訓機會。(周菊子攝)
波士頓市府、波士頓公立學校,以及青年就業與機會辦公室(Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity)將攜手推動這計劃,並結合升學與職涯發展體系,為學生和企業、社區組織及在地商家媒合每週10小時的兼職工作。

學生們在有薪資可領之餘,還可接受財務管理、溝通能力、時間管理及職場技能培訓,獲得導師指導,以及探索職涯機會。

聯邦儲備銀行企業秘書部副總裁余雅賢(Jeanne Yee MacNevin)和大波士頓商會
執行長Jim Rooney(左二)等人都是夥伴。(周菊子攝)
波士頓市政府政積極邀請企業、非營利機構、高等教育機構及基金會加入聯盟,擔任創始成員,或提供資金支持。

目前已有大波士頓基督教青年會(YMCA of Greater Boston),波士頓男孩女孩俱樂部(Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston),以及人文藝術家組織(Artists for Humanity)等3家機構,允諾依序聘用200名,100名,以及175名青少年的共475個學年職缺。

波士頓市青年及就業機會辦公室主任Allison Vernerey 用T恤展是,她的工作
是為波士頓打造未來。(周菊子攝)
波士頓私人產業委員會(Boston Private Industry Council)、大波士頓商會基金會(Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation),以及波士頓聯邦儲備銀行(Federal Reserve Bank of Boston)將負責招募雇主、提供職場體驗及就業準備資源。

根據波士頓市府數據,在2025至2026學年內,已有1,722名學生透過青年就業計畫SuccessLink取得學年工作。

波士頓市議員Henry Santana和Ruthzee Louijeune在市議會的委員會中為這計劃出力。
(周菊子攝)
波士頓長期推動青少年有薪就業計畫。吳弭上任後大幅增加暑期工作經費,使職缺數從約5,000個提升至2025年的10,500個。市府並於2024年推出青年職涯平台futureBOS,向14至24歲青年提供集中式求職與職涯資源。這次的學年期間兼職計畫參考暑期方案經驗,進一步結合工作機會與校內職涯培訓,建立更完整的人才培育體系,協助學生在就學期間累積實務經驗。

波士頓市策略長陳綽敏(右)為市府「邊學邊賺」計劃洽談合作夥伴。(周菊子攝)

Dan Koh競選國會議員出新招 跑馬拉松一路痛批川普施政

 (Boston Orange編譯)麻州第六選區民主黨國會眾議員候選人高丹尼(Dan Koh)近日以3 小時 30 分的成績,奪得芬威球場馬拉松賽(Fenway Park Marathon)冠軍,一邊完成他個人的第85場馬拉松賽,還一邊逐哩高調痛批川普政府26.2項傷害美國民主政策,令人矚目。

高丹尼在賽後強調民主黨必將贏回眾議院與白宮。他對自己的個人選情非常樂觀,誓言團隊絕不退縮。

在長達 26.2 英里的賽程中,高丹尼把每一英里分別獻給不同的政治議題,抨擊川普政府刪減美國國際開發署(USAID)預算、扣留 Alex Pretti 案執法人員的隨身相機錄影畫面,以及開除勞工統計局(BLS)局長。

高丹尼在跑到第 20 英里時,他更針對川普的宴會廳建設案火力全開,痛批川普從最初承諾民間出資,改為爭取 10 億美元公帑預算,涉嫌公然腐敗的「權錢交易(pay-for-play)」。他呼籲政府應停止浪費資源在宴會廳和雕像上,把專注力回歸到降低民眾物價的實質施政。

高丹尼這次參選,展現了驚人的政治動能。目前他的競選團隊已獲得包含前任總桶拜登(Joe Biden)、副總統賀錦麗(Kamala Harris)及交通部長皮特·布蒂吉格(Pete Buttigieg)在內等 75 名以上黨內重量級巨頭、地方民選官員與工會強力背書,成功募集了 350多 萬美元,刷新麻州眾議員候選人募款的歷史最高紀錄,選情普遍看好。


波克萊台商會慶祝亞裔傳統月 FAPA請Tram Nguyen促成麻州議會首個「台裔美國人傳統週」決議文

波克萊台商會舉辦亞裔傳統月聚會。(周菊子攝)
        (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導)5月31日傍晚的大波士頓,下雨,氣溫陡降至華氏50多度,波克萊台灣商會(BTCC)在Wakefield舉辦的「亞太裔傳統月」社區交流特別活動,卻在麻州眾議員阮簪(Tram Nguyen)的激昂分享中很溫暖。其中有年輕出席者甚至有點激動的探問融合之道。

麻州眾議員Tram Nguyen和波克萊台灣商會會長陳冠中(左四),以及商會理事,
左起李孟潔,王豫靈,劉秀春,陳玉瑛,郭競儒,楊羅東等人。(周菊子攝)
波克萊台灣商會會長陳冠中表示,這是一場輕鬆的社區聚會,請長期支持台灣的麻州眾議員阮簪,分享她從移民家庭一路走進公共服務與政治領域的故事。

台灣人公共事務會(FAPA)副會長鍾佳君和該會成員王安雅也專程出席,感謝阮簪發起,促成麻州眾議會簽署決議文,宣佈2026年5月10日至17日為「台裔美國人傳統週」。

FAPA副會長鍾佳君(右)和會員王安雅(左)感謝麻州眾議員Tram Nguyen(中)
發起簽署「台裔美國人傳統週」決議文。(周菊子攝)
根據歷史資料,美國國會從2010年以後,已有15年未簽署過「台裔美國人傳統週」決議文,但在台灣人公共事務會推動下,今年不但在5月13日有美國國會提案了一份(H. Res. 1280)跨黨派決議文,全美50州中,也有包括麻州在內27個州的州長簽署了「台裔美國人傳統週」決議文。

麻州眾議員Tram Nguyen侃談個人經歷,請亞裔支持他競選國會議員。(周菊子攝
麻州眾議會由阮簪和陳德基以亞裔核心小組議員身份發起簽署的這份「台裔美國人傳統週」決議文,更是特殊,很可能是麻州眾議會簽署的第一份「台裔美國人傳統週」決議文,而且還標榜了「台美關係法」47週年。

麻州眾議會「台裔美國人傳統週」決議文。
2019年當選麻州眾議員,並連任迄今,刻正競選麻州第六選區國會眾議員席位的阮簪(Tram Nguyen)在聚會中簡述了她的個人經歷,直言從1852年以來,還未曾誕生過第一代移民聯邦國會議員,希望亞裔社區能集結助力,攜手打破這已持續174年的紀錄。

阮簪 5 歲時以政治難民身分隨家人逃離越南,曾長期住在公屋(Public Housing),後來從塔芙茨大學(Tufts)畢業,取得東北大學法學院法律博士學位, 2024 年再取得哈佛大學甘迺迪政府學院(Harvard Kennedy School)公共管理碩士。

        步入政壇前,阮簪在大波士頓法律服務機構(Greater Boston Legal Services)擔任公益律師,幫助低薪勞工與家暴受害者伸張正義,儘管薪資低至僅四萬餘元,但為使命奉獻所收穫的助人為樂滿足感,後來促使她參選,並於 2018 年擊敗立場極右的共和黨在位議員。

麻州州長Maura Healey也在五月初簽署了
「台裔美國人傳統週」決議文。
         阮簪目前的競爭對手包括曾任美國交通部長幕僚長及白宮秘書,募款能力超強,已募得300多萬元的韓裔高丹尼(Dan Koh),以及金融科技公司創辦人,手握 200 多萬美元現金個人資產的貝奇亞(John Beccia)等至少6人。

        阮簪坦言,她目前的累計募集約 43 萬美元,數額雖然不大,但有 80% 以上來自麻州在地的 1,100 多個人小額捐款者,打的草根選戰,但也因此,他需要更多人支持。

在聚會中,BTCC會長陳冠中和郭競儒,楊羅東,陳玉瑛,劉秀春,李孟潔等BTCC歷任前會長,商會理事王豫靈,王叔嬿,以及北一女校友會前會長吳杏玫等人提了不少問題。波士頓僑教中心主任高家富也出席了活動。阮簪一一回覆,更直言這些問題彰顯了國會中需要更多亞裔聲音的現實。(訂正版)

麻州眾議員Tram Nguyen侃侃而談個人經歷,請亞裔社區支持他競選國會議員。
(周菊子攝)
麻州眾議員Tram Nguyen請了Bella Yee做她的助選員。(周菊子攝)

波士頓體育會10K馬拉松賽訂6/21舉行 90餘傑出跑者參加

Boston Champions Ready to Race at 2026 B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute

BOSTON, MA (01 June) – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that champions and top international stars will take to the roads of Boston and Cambridge for the 2026 B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Instituteon Sunday, June 21. Headlining the field is two-time Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America champion Sharon Lokedi, fresh off a victory at April’s Patriots’ Day event.

“This year’s B.A.A. 10K will kick off the summer racing season, and brings together more than 90 of the most accomplished athletes in the sport,” said Mary Kate Shea, B.A.A. Chief Operating Officer. “Top athletes across the Open, Wheelchair, and Para Athletics Divisions from 21 countries will lead the way for a field of 10,000 participants on race day.” 

Kenya’s Lokedi enters the B.A.A. 10K as defending champion, having covered the 6.2-mile course that spans Boston and Cambridge in 31:39 last year. This will be her first race back following her victory at the 130th Boston Marathon in 2:18:51 – the second fastest winning time in Boston Marathon history (only behind her 2:17:22 course record from 2025).

"Boston holds a special place in my heart, and I look forward to running through the city once again in June at the B.A.A. 10K," said Lokedi. "From the 10K to the Boston Marathon, the community comes alive every race day. I'm ready to give my best to defend my title.”

Facing off against Lokedi in the women’s field is top American Rachel Smith, runner-up at the Boston 5K in April and a 2021 Olympian. From Kenya are Gladys Kwamboka, the 2025 African champion at 10,000m, Stacy Ndiwa, B.A.A. 10K runner-up in 2023, and Viola Cheptoo, second at the 2019 Boston 5K. British Olympian Jessica Warner-Judd is also entered. 

The professional men’s field represents 13 countries and features familiar and first-time faces to Boston. Ethiopia’s Dawit Seare, the 2025 Boston 5K champion, comes in with the fastest 10K in the field, having run 27:21. From Kenya are Alexander Mutiso, the 2024 London Marathon champion and runner-up at the TCS New York City Marathon last fall, as well as Patrick Kiprop, fifth place at April’s Boston 5K and winner of the BolderBoulder 10K on Memorial Day. Alex Masai (KEN), ninth at April’s Boston Marathon in 2:05:32, has finished in the top ten at the B.A.A. 10K three times.

South African Olympian Adriaan Wildschutt makes his B.A.A. 10K debut after a strong winter season where he won the NYC Half in 59:30 and placed 13th at the World Cross Country Championships. From Ethiopia is Hagos Gebrhiwet, an Olympic bronze medalist and two-time winner of the B.A.A. 5K, while Canadian Andrew Alexander enters after claiming the national 10K title on May 23. Also in the field is two-time U.S. Olympian Hillary Bor, a steeplechase specialist who has converted to the roads and placed second at the U.S. Half Marathon championships this year, as well as 2:05:46 marathoner Ryan Ford and reigning USA 25K national champion Andrew Colley.

A trifecta of B.A.A. runners enter after winning the Boston Marathon team title: Murphy Smith (2:08:58), Robert Miranda(2:09:40), and Barry Keane (2:13:01) are hometown favorites coming off a memorable 26.2-miles and train under B.A.A. coach and two-time Olympian Mark Carroll. 

In the wheelchair race, both B.A.A. 10K defending champions return in Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden. Between the pair are seven Boston Marathon wins. Romanchuk holds the 10K event record (20:17) while McFadden won the Boston 5K last month. Joining them in the field are Delmace Mayo, the fastest Bostonian from the 2026 Boston Marathon; Hermin Garic, a three-time winner from 2022-2024; Tony Nogueira, winner of five straight B.A.A. 10Ks from 2014-2018; as well as Yen Hoang and Hoda Elshorbagy, winners in 2023 and 2024 from the University of Illinois. 

Mass.-native Brian Reynolds (T42-T44/T61-T64, lower limb impairment) set a T62 10K world record of 38:40 last year and returns with hopes to lower his mark in the Para Athletics Division. Also back are Para champions Atsbha Gebremeskel (T45-T47, upper limb impairment) and Cristina Burbach (T35-T38, coordination impairment). Among the winners from April’s Boston Marathon taking to the B.A.A. 10K are Marko Cheseto Lemtukei (T42-T44/T61-T64), Kelly Bruno (T42-T44/T61-T64), and Burbach.

Complete professional field lists can be found below and at www.baa.org.

The B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute will be the second event of the 2026 B.A.A. Distance Medley presented by Honda, a year-long series featuring the Boston 5K (April), B.A.A. 10K (June), and Boston Half (November). Media members interested in covering the B.A.A. 10K may apply for credentials here.

The race begins at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, starting on Charles Street and finishing adjacent to Boston Common (course map available here). The course winds through Boston and Cambridge along the Charles River, crossing the Longfellow and Mass. Ave. bridges and passes over the iconic Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street. A total of 10,000 athletes will take part in the B.A.A. 10K.

Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, the B.A.A. 10K’s presenting sponsor and exclusive fundraising partner, will again field a team of fundraising runners. Since 2016, more than 2,500 runners and 180 teams have raised $1.5 million to fuel life-giving breakthroughs through the B.A.A. 10K.


OPEN MEN’S DIVISION

COUNTRY

10K PB (t indicates 10,000m track time)

Dawit Seare

ERI

27:21 (Valencia, 2025)

Simon Mutula

KEN

27:23 (Yokohama, 2021)

Adriaan Wildschutt

RSA

27:28 (Gqeberha, 2025)

Alexander Mutiso

KEN

27:35 (Prague, 2022)

Patrick Kiprop

KEN 

27:35 (Atlanta, 2025)

Hagos Gebrhiwet

ETH

27:57 (Jaen, 2023)

Mohamed Reda El Aaraby

MAR

27:58 (Valencia, 2019)

Pablo Alba

ESP

28:06 (Valencia, 2026)

Andrew Colley

USA 

28:09 (Atlanta, 2025)

Alex Masai

KEN

28:09 (Boston, 2023)

Patrick Tiernan

AUS

28:09 (Manchester, 2024)

Tesfu Tewelde

ERI

28:11 (Mesa, 2025)

William Amponsah

GHA

28:13 (Atlanta, 2025)

Robert Miranda

USA 

28:16 (Charleston, 2026)

Andrew Alexander

CAN

28:18 (Ottawa, 2025)

Barry Keane

IRL

28:28 (Charleston, 2026)

Futsum Zienasellassie

USA 

28:41 (Cape Elizabeth, 2024)

Brian Shrader

USA 

29:11 (Boston, 2019)

Robert Warner-Judd

GBR

29:22 (Partington, 2023)

Hillary Bor

USA 

29:24 (Northport, 2024)

Erik Linden

USA

29:42 (Boston, 2024)

Brian Harvey

USA 

29:51 (Cape Elizabeth, 2014)

Aaron Gruen

AUT

30:05 (Boston, 2025)

Ryan Eiler

USA

30:18 (Boston, 2024)

Timothy Gill

USA

30:19 (Gloucester, 2022)

Ryan Ford

USA

30:22 (Boulder, 2026)

Yankarlos Diaz

USA 

30:35 (Holyoke, 2026)

Brett Brady

USA

31:01 (Northport, 2024)

Neil Ibata

FRA

31:19 (Boston, 2025)

Raphael Dapash

KEN

27:09.32t (Hachioji, 2025)

Will Smith

USA

27:53.19t (Palo Alto, 2025)

Marcelo Laguera

MEX

28:05.83t (Azusa, 2023)

Murphy Smith

USA 

28:23.31t (Raleigh, 2025)

Shinsaku Kudo

JPN

28:35.76t (Sagamihara,2023)

Ethan Gregg

USA

28:40.35t (Palo Alto, 2023)

Oisin Ó'Gailín

IRL

29:02.05t (Pace, 2025)

Andrew Kaye

USA 

29:19.30t (Azusa, 2024)

Philip White

USA 

29:46.83t (Lewisburg, 2025)

Ben Burgess

USA 

31:47.93t (Storrs, 2022)

Liam Back

NZL

N/A

 

OPEN WOMEN’S DIVISION

COUNTRY

10K PB (t indicates 10,000m track time)

Gladys Kwamboka

KEN

30:24 (Castellon, 2025)

Jessica Warner-Judd

GBR

30:41 (Valencia, 2024)

Sharon Lokedi

KEN

30:52 (NYC, 2022)

Veronica Loleo

KEN

30:53 (Herzogenaurach, 2023)

Viola Cheptoo

KEN

30:55 (Phoenix, 2019)

Rino Goshima

JPN

30:55 (Castellon, 2023)

Stacy Ndiwa

KEN

31:01 (Herzogenaurach, 2024)

Lily Partridge

GBR

31:31 (Manchester, 2025)

Daisilah Jerono

KEN

31:45 (Macau, 2025)

Priscah Cherono

KEN

31:53 (Marseille, 2002)

Winfred Mbithe

KEN

32:09 (Brasov, 2025)

Rachel Smith

USA

32:27 (NYC, 2022)

Lauren Hagans

USA

32:33 (Hardeeville, 2021)

Anne-Marie Blaney

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