波士頓市府訂 7/23 為移民舉辦免費法律諮詢活動

波士頓 - 2016年6月23 日 - 波士頓市長偉殊今日宣佈，將於2016年7月23日在麥迪遜公園高中舉辦免費的移民法律咨詢活動，以因應美國高等法院維持臨時禁令的裁決，該禁令於2014年11月發佈，持續阻止實施美國公民及永久合法居民的無證移民父母暫緩遞解計劃 (DAPA)和入境兒童暫緩遞解(DACA)擴展項目。

市長偉殊表示「我感到失望，阻止“擴展DACA”和“DAPA”這些關於移民行政命令實施的臨時禁令依然存在」 。 「數以百萬計的美國家庭和數以千計的波士頓人為得到一些移民上的舒緩，都已等待太久，我的移民提升辦公室將和社區組織合作，在七月中舉辦“門診”活動，來教導受影響的個人，並決定他們是否符合其他形式的移民舒緩。

波士頓市長移民提升辦公室主任Alejandra St. Guillen表示，「高等法院裁決繼續阻止實施DAPA和擴展DACA，我們感到失望，」。她說，「透過我們的DACA/DAPA宣傳和教育活動，我們與社區夥伴合作，確保我們的居民獲得充分資訊並防止移民詐騙。」 「 我們將繼續支持符合2012年所宣布DACA原始版本資格的那些人提交申請和續期。 」

免費的移民法律咨詢活動將於7月23日週六上午10點至下午4點在洛士百利的麥迪遜公園高中舉行。 感興趣的人士可致電(617) 635-0008預約。

由於臨時禁令依然有效，目前無法辦理申請DAPA和擴展DACA。 但是，2012年所發佈的DACA暫緩遞解計劃原始版本仍接受申請和續期。

由於DAPA和擴展DACA已經宣佈了，在市長偉殊領導下的波士頓市府已採取步驟，為移民社區成員提供資訊及資源。

四月時，市長偉殊推出移民資訊角落，提供現有的有關資源及服務等資訊，以助促進波士頓是移民居民的健康。移民資訊角落座落在波士頓公共圖書館位於柯普利廣場的中央圖書館，以及24間鄰里分館。這移民資訊角落的推出，是波士頓市長偉殊和美國公民及移民服務（USCIS）主任里昂羅卓桂在2015年6月簽署了一封協議信的結果，藉著提供入籍手續材料，警告居民有關詐騙情形，並強調美國公民的福利及責任，來推廣波士頓的公民入籍。

2016年3月時，市長偉殊加入117名市長，郡主管，以及地方政府，還有美國市長會議，全國城市聯盟等的行列，向美國高等法院遞交了一份法庭摘要，支持在美國對德州一案上的對移民的行政行為。該訟案導致禁止實施擴展DACA及DAPA的臨時禁制令出現。

查詢有關提升移民辦公室的更多資訊，可點擊這裡。

CITY OF BOSTON WILL HOST EVENT TO OFFER FREE LEGAL SERVICE TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING ON DAPA AND EXPANDED DACA

BOSTON - Thursday, June 23, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a free immigration legal consultation event will be held on July 23, 2016 at Madison Park High School in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the preliminary injunction that continues to prevent the implementation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive actions on immigration, announced in November 2014. "I am disappointed that the preliminary injunction preventing the implementation of the executive actions on immigration known as DAPA and expanded DACA remains in place," said Mayor Walsh. "Millions of families in the United States and thousands of Bostonians have been waiting too long for some form of immigration relief. My Office for Immigrant Advancement is working with community organizations to hold a clinic in July to educate affected individuals and to determine eligibility for other forms of immigration relief." "We are disappointed that the Supreme Court's ruling continues to prevent DAPA and expanded DACA from being implemented," said Alejandra St. Guillen, Director of the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement. "Through our DACA/DAPA Outreach and Education Initiative, we are coordinating with community partners to make sure that our residents are well-informed and to prevent immigration scams. We will continue to support those who are eligible for the original version of DACA announced in 2012 to submit their applications and renewals." The free immigration legal consultation event will be held at Madison Park High School in Roxbury from 10AM to 4PM on Saturday, July 23rd. Interested individuals should call (617) 635-0008 for an appointment. Because the preliminary injunction remains in effect, applications for DAPA and expanded DACA are not available. However, applications and renewals for the original version of DACA, announced in 2012, continue to be available. Since DAPA and expanded DACA were announced, the City of Boston under Mayor Walsh's leadership has taken steps to offer information and resources to members of the immigrant community. In April, Mayor Walsh launched Immigrant Information Corners to provide information about resources and services available to help advance the well-being of the city's immigrant residents. The Immigrant Information Corners are located at the Boston Public Library's Central Library in Copley Square and 24 neighborhood branches. The launch of the Immigrant Information Corners is the result of a letter of agreement signed by Mayor Walsh and Leon Rodriguez, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in June 2015 to promote citizenship in Boston by providing materials on the naturalization process, warning residents about scams, and highlighting the benefits and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. In March 2016, Mayor Walsh joined 117 mayors, county executives, and local governments, as well as the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the executive actions on immigration in United States v. Texas, the lawsuit that led to the preliminary injunction preventing the implementation of expanded DACA and DAPA. To learn more about the Office for Immigrant Advancement, click here. ###

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MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES SECOND YEAR OF BOSTON'S ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, ENCOURAGES ARTISTS TO APPLY

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES SECOND YEAR OF BOSTON'S ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, ENCOURAGES ARTISTS TO APPLY

BOSTON - Friday, June 24, 2016 - Building on his commitment to integrate arts and culture into every aspect of city life, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that applications are now available for the second year of the Boston Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program. This year's program will expand the size of the artist cohort and increase the length of the residencies for the selected artists. In addition, this year's selected artists will work in collaboration with Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), through their community centers and citywide initiatives, such as the BCYF Streetworker Program, youth summer programs and leadership development for young women. The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, July 24. "Arts are at the center of a city's purpose, and in Boston we are making a concerted effort to encourage the creative expressions of our artists, performers, designers, and students to continually renew and inspire us from within," said Mayor Walsh. "I am excited to announce the second year of the Boston AIR program, which will support Boston artists and integrate artists into the development and implementation of the city's policies and practices." The Boston AIR program invites artists to incorporate artistic practice into city departments and community work. Following the application process, 10 artists will be selected by an Artist Selection Committee to study and expand their own civic and social practice, alongside a parallel cohort from 10 BCYF community centers and other city employees. Both the artist and city cohorts will share examples of their work, attend master workshops and lectures by guest artists, and have opportunities to exchange ideas and co-design proposals. Each artist will be awarded a $22,250 stipend for a nine-month-long residency to develop and test creative approaches that can meaningfully impact the work of the public sector. Each artist will be paired with one of 10 designated BCYF community centers and provided a studio space at that center. An Artist Selection Committee, which will review Request for Qualification (RFQ) responses, will be comprised of representatives from the City of Boston, current Boston artists-in-residence, Boston Art Commission, and local arts professionals. The 10 selected artists will include a mix of artistic disciplines and experience. Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply; however, seasoned artists with organizational experience and firsthand knowledge of cultures and communities in Boston are preferred. Last week, the city launched Boston Creates, a 10-year cultural plan that will align public and private resources to strengthen the city's cultural vitality over the long-term. The Boston AIR initiative will help the city achieve one of the goals of the plan: integrating arts and culture into all aspects of civic life. Last fall, Mayor Walsh launched the city's first artist-in-residence program. Ten artists and 12 city departments participated in a series of workshops in collaboration with Massachusetts College of Art and Design over the course of the fall. From that cohort, three artists were selected to develop social practice residencies in coordination with the Boston Police Department, the Office of Recovery Services, Office of Women's Advancement, the Department of Neighborhood Development and the Parks & Recreation Department. The program is being supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, BCYF, and the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics. To learn more about Boston AIR, please visit here.

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $8.5 Million in Workforce Training Grants

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $8.5 Million in Workforce Training Grants

NORTH BROOKFIELD, MA – JUNE 24, 2016 – The Baker-Polito administration today announced more than $8.47 million in Workforce Training Grant funds to 101 companies, which will enable the businesses to train current or newly hired workers.  Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the grants at Vibram USA, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of high performance shoe soles, outdoor products, and FiveFingers athletic shoes.

“We know that a skilled workforce is key to driving economic growth in the Commonwealth,” Governor Charlie Baker said. “Companies constantly tell us they need more skilled workers and these grants enable businesses large and small to provide those training opportunities in-house.”

More than 6,200 individuals will receive training at their workplace. The Workforce Training Fund is an important tool in assisting Massachusetts businesses in becoming more competitive by investing in the skills of their workers. The Workforce Training Fund is also a vital resource to thousands of Massachusetts workers who wish to advance their skills to achieve promotional opportunities and higher wages.

“Our administration is focused on meeting the needs of employers in Massachusetts by aligning workforce training, economic development and education,” Lt. Governor Karyn Polito said. “These grants offer a unique opportunity for local businesses not only to improve their workers skills, but also to boost their bottom line as a result of the training.”

The Workforce Training Fund provides grants up to $250,000 to companies of any size in Massachusetts to pay for workforce training over a two-year period. Grants are awarded to projects that will upgrade workers’ skills, increase productivity, and enhance the competitiveness of Massachusetts businesses. Grants are matched dollar-for-dollar by the award recipients.

The Workforce Training Fund is a program of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The program is administered by Commonwealth Corporation, a quasi-public state agency that fosters partnerships between industry, education and workforce organizations to strengthen skills for youth and adults in order to help them thrive in the state’s economy.

“Businesses’ investment in training is one of the best ways to grow and retain talent within an organization. As an added benefit, workers who receive additional training feel valued by their companies,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald L. Walker, II said.

“The Workforce Training Fund is a great resource to support businesses in investing in the skills of their incumbent workforce.  We encourage Massachusetts companies to learn more about how the fund can help them to meet their business needs through training."  Nancy Snyder, President and CEO of Commonwealth Corporation.

Michael V. Gionfriddo, President and CEO, Vibram USA said “With the support of the Workforce Training Fund Program, Vibram can continue to focus on improving the skills of our workforce and developing the future leaders of our company.”

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and Commonwealth Corporation hope to encourage businesses to address workforce training needs through the Workforce Training Fund. The fund awards more than $1 million each month, on a rolling basis throughout the year. Interested parties are encouraged to visitwww.commcorp.org/wtfp to learn more.

The following is a complete list of the grant recipients awarded Workforce Training Fund Grants today (listed by community):

Agawam

Sound Seal, Inc. was awarded $168,360 to train 59 workers, 6 additional jobs expected by 2018

Attleboro Falls

V.H. Blackinton, Inc. was awarded $86,200 to train 60 workers, 4 additional jobs expected by 2018

Ayer

Associated Environmental Systems was awarded $167,020 to train 71 workers, 5 additional jobs expected by 2018

Bedford

Minuteman Senior Services, Inc. was awarded $57,730 to train 105 workers, 5 additional jobs expected by 2018

Toxikon was awarded $76,600 to train 46 workers

Beverly

IXYS Integrated Circuit Division was awarded $121,940 to train 57 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018

Boston

Atlas Devices was awarded $36,165 to train 13 workers, 1 additional job expected by 2018

Boston Laser Eye Institute was awarded $62,085 to train 11 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Leers Weinzapfel Associates was awarded $53,820 to train 13 workers, 4 additional jobs expected by 2018

Massachusetts Bankers Association was awarded $178,133 to train 158 workers, 4 additional jobs expected by 2018. This grant was awarded to a consortium of businesses which includes Cambridge Savings Bank of Cambridge, East Cambridge Savings Bank of Cambridge, Pentucket Bank of Haverhill, Blue Hills Bank of Norwood, Northmark Bank of North Andover, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston

Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies, Inc. was awarded $116,020 to train 51 workers, 5 additional jobs expected by 2018

Brewster

Ocean Edge Resort Limited Partnership was awarded $187,844 to train 410 workers, 30 additional jobs expected by 2018

Brimfield

Lake Region Medical was awarded $46,002 to train 79 workers

Brockton

South Bay Mental Health was awarded $248,665 to train 341 workers, 100 additional jobs expected by 2018

Cambridge

Hunt Alternatives, LLC & Hunt Alternative Fund was awarded $30,900 to train 46 workers, 5 additional jobs expected by 2018

IBM Corporation was awarded $250,000 to train 400 workers

Jove was awarded $91,200 to train 33 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018

Chelmsford

Teleflex was awarded $126,900 to train 122 workers

Spectro Scientific, Inc. was awarded $242,400 to train 118 workers, 12 additional jobs expected by 2018

Devens

AMSC was awarded $128,400 to train 60 workers, 10 additional jobs expected by 2018

East Longmeadow

Tiger Press was awarded $105,500 to train 65 workers, 5 additional jobs expected by 2018

Fall River

Steppingstone Incorporated was awarded $175,240 to train 97 workers, 8 additional jobs expected by 2018

Fitchburg

Mar-Lee Companies, Inc. was awarded $176,000 to train 81 workers, 8 additional jobs expected by 2018

Florence

Tapestry Health Systems, Inc. was awarded $58,585 to train 90 workers

Franklin

Plansee USA, LLC was awarded $108,025 to train 121 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018.

Greenfield

Eye & Lasik Center was awarded $61,590 to train 10 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Valley Steel Stamp, Inc. was awarded $123,120 to train 27 workers, 27 additional jobs expected by 2018.

Haverhill

Southwick Apparel was awarded $154,400 to train 56 workers

Hingham

Piab USA, Inc. was awarded $47,700 to train 30 workers

Hopkinton

PerkinElmer, Inc. was awarded $124,700 to train 105 workers

Hudson

Mach Machine, Inc. was awarded $26,655 to train 6 workers, 1 additional job expected by 2018

Rail Trail Flatbread Company was awarded $75,060 to train 81 workers, 7 additional jobs expected by 2018

Hyannis

Benchmark Dental Lab was awarded $144,944 to train 23 workers, 10 additional jobs expected by 2018.

Littleton

Bassnet Plumbing and Heating, Inc. was awarded $35,400 to train 17 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Ludlow

CSW, Inc. was awarded $27,500 to train 32 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Malden

BCD Metal Products was awarded $66,000 to train 18 workers, 5 additional jobs expected by 2018

Mansfield

New England Controls was awarded $160,270 to train 61 workers, 25 additional jobs expected by 2018

OD Tool and Cutter, Inc. was awarded $66,844 to train 24 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018

Samsonite, LLC was awarded $84,800 to train 10 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Marlborough

Automatic Specialties was awarded $57,440 to train 22 workers, 5 additional jobs expected by 2018

Mashpee

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe was awarded $162,020 to train 85 workers, 15 additional jobs expected by 2018

Medford

Century Bank and Trust was awarded $246,590 to train 181 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018

Methuen

Comfort Home Care, LLC was awarded $48,395 to train 167 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Monson

Monson Savings Bank was awarded $58,675 to train 84 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Nantucket

Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm, Inc. was awarded $120,000 to train 38 workers, 6 additional jobs expected by 2018

New Bedford

Sid Wainer & Son was awarded $156,690 to train 157 workers, 10 additional jobs expected by 2018

Newton

Eye Care and Laser Surgery of Newton-Wellesley was awarded $60,105 to train 7 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

OTA The Koomar Center was awarded $72,552 to train 57 workers, 4 additional jobs expected by 2018

Norfolk

Camger Coating Systems was awarded $59,515 to train 29 workers, 1 additional job expected by 2018

North Adams

T&M Auto Sales, Inc. was awarded $33,850 to train 10 workers, 1 additional job expected by 2018

TOG Manufacturing Company, Inc. was awarded $83,445 to train 39 workers, 1 additional job expected by 2018

North Attleboro

Automation Solutions, Inc. was awarded $104,340 to train 71 workers, 15 additional jobs expected by 2018

North Brookfield

Vibram USA was awarded $106,710 to train 98 workers, 7 additional jobs expected by 2018

Norwell

Friendship Home, Inc. was awarded $39,808 to train 50 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Pittsfield

Interprint, Inc. was awarded $38,900 to train 132 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018

Modern Mold and Tool, Inc. was awarded $41,280 to train 31 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Pocasset

Hydroid, Inc. was awarded $248,500 to train 149 workers, 10 additional jobs expected by 2018.

Quincy

South Shore Workforce Investment Board, Inc. was awarded $61,963 to train 44 workers. This grant was awarded to a consortium of businesses which includes Airxchange of Rockland and Bendon Gear and Machine, Inc. of Rockland

Rockland

National Coating Corporation was awarded $92,300 to train 11 workers, 6 additional jobs expected by 2018

Salem

Gillian’s Foods was awarded $68,400 to train 26 workers, 7 additional jobs expected by 2018

Shrewsbury

Phoenix Communications, Inc. was awarded $178,760 to train 132 workers, 13 additional jobs expected by 2018

Southbridge

K&K Thermoforming, Inc. was awarded $50,535 to train 25 workers, 1 additional job expected by 2018

Spencer

Dienes Corporation was awarded $64,260 to train 36 workers, 5 additional jobs expected by 2018

Springfield

Big Y Foods, Inc. was awarded $217,123 to train 183 workers

Kielb Welding Enterprises, Inc. was awarded $30,385 to train 9 workers, 1 additional job expected by 2018

Sterling

Anderson Power Products was awarded $63,463 to train 76 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Sutton

Interstate Specialty Products was awarded $35,800 to train 23 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018

Taunton

CBM Industries was awarded $60,189 to train 35 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Ohlson Packaging Co. was awarded $110,001 to train 19 workers, 10 additional jobs expected by 2018

Waltham

Boston Engineering was awarded $156,610 to train 52 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Watertown

United Electric Controls Company was awarded $202,775 to train 96 workers;

West Springfield

Placon IM, Inc. was awarded $28,530 to train 28 workers, 16 additional jobs expected by 2018

Westborough

eClinicalWorks, LLC was awarded $107,800 to train 100 workers, 7 additional jobs expected by 2018

Westfield

EpiCenter was awarded $31,170 to train 29 workers, 10 additional jobs expected by 2018

Sonicron Systems Corporation was awarded $30,385 to train 9 workers, 1 additional job expected by 2018

Transcon Technologies was awarded $109,020 to train 80 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018

Whitman

Mutual Bank was awarded $79,616 to train 93 workers, 2 additional jobs expected by 2018

Woburn

Yusen Associates, Inc. was awarded $82,104 to train 60 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018

Worcester

Commerce Bank & Trust Co. was awarded $70,200 to train 179 workers, 3 additional jobs expected by 2018

Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership was awarded $141,253 to train 117 workers, 30 additional jobs expected. This grant was awarded to a consortium of businesses which includes Savage Arms, Inc. of Westfield, Belt Technologies of Agawam, Vaupell Molding & Tooling, Inc. of Agawam, Mestek, Inc. of Westfield, and Manufacturing Technology Group, Inc. of Westfield

Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership was awarded $223,200 to train 161 workers, 44 additional jobs expected by 2018. This grant was awarded to a consortium of businesses which includes New England Natural Bakers of Greenfield, Decker Machine Works, Inc. of Ashfield, The L.S. Starrett Company of Athol, and Deerfield Packaging of Turners Falls

Veterans, Inc. was awarded $140,590 to train 62 workers, 1 additional job expected by 2018.