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| 紐英崙養生舞協會邀波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn同慶聖誕節。(周菊子攝) |
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| 紐英崙養生舞協會會長黃周麗桃(左)和老師周美桃(右) 代表該會接受波士頓市議會議長頒給的表揚狀。(周菊子攝) |
慶祝會主持人李雪英在開席前代表養生舞協會，送上一張所有會員們簽了名的聖誕卡，感謝老師周美桃麼多年來竭心盡力教導，其夫婿馬文輝的默默支持、協助。
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| 李雪英(右)代表該會送上一盒巧可力給會長黃周麗桃， 感謝她為該會服務。(周菊子攝) |
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| 李雪英代表該會送上禮物、賀卡給會長黃周麗桃，老師周美桃。(周菊子攝) |
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| 黃周麗桃邀波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn參加紐英崙養生舞協會聖誕慶祝會。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 會員們拍照留念。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 紐英崙養生舞協會50多名會員在香滿園聚餐，慶祝聖誕。(周菊子攝) |
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| 會員合影。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 會員合影。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 會員合影。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 會員合影。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 紐英崙養生舞協會慶聖誕。(周菊子攝) |
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| 抽獎獎品之一是天心般若拳書。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 抽獎獎品之一是鮑魚罐頭。 (周菊子攝) |
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Healey-Driscoll
Administration Invests $50 Million to Enhance Energy Efficiency in
Massachusetts Public Higher Education System
New Capital Funding Program Supports Decarbonization at Public Colleges and Universities
Boston, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration is launching a $50 million funding program to help meet the state’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 by renewing facilities, systems, and infrastructure on Massachusetts’s public higher education campuses. Under this program, the Administration is allocating $50 million within the five University of Massachusetts (UMass) campuses, nine state universities, and 15 community colleges to fund projects that advance state decarbonization efforts, address deferred maintenance, and increase climate resilience.
“This investment in the Massachusetts public higher education system will benefit generations of students to come,” said Secretary of Administration & Finance Matthew J. Gorzkowicz. “We are grateful for the legislature’s partnership in maximizing the benefits we can provide to the Massachusetts education system by utilizing the new Fair Share revenue.”
“This new funding program bolsters the Commonwealth’s ongoing, strategic efforts to decarbonize state assets,” said Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM) Commissioner Adam Baacke. “We look forward to collaborating with the Commonwealth’s colleges and universities to deliver tangible improvements on every campus while ensuring that our higher education system as a whole is resilient and equipped for the future.”
“Investing in the infrastructure of our public higher education system is critical as we continue to expand access and affordability for students across Massachusetts,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. “As part of the Healey-Driscoll administration’s whole of government approach to clean climate, I’m glad these capital investments in our institutions of higher learning appropriately prioritize energy savings and decarbonization. Forward-looking investments like these will advance the climate resiliency of our public universities and colleges, allowing them to serve future generations of Massachusetts learners.”
“These investments will allow our colleges and universities to advance their goals of greater carbon efficiency, a priority shared by campus leaders, faculty, staff and students,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Noe Ortega. “These funds will bring needed support to campuses’ ongoing sustainability efforts, resulting in lasting benefits for these public institutions, students and our Commonwealth.”
“These smart investments will pay dividends—in energy savings and building performance, resilience to more disruptive impacts of climate change, and healthier learning environments,” said Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer. “And importantly, with A&F’s and DCAMM’s leadership, we are demonstrating to our students, the leaders of tomorrow, that we can do this, our clean energy future is within reach, and we are one hundred percent committed to taking the steps necessary to use energy wisely and phase out reliance on harmful fossil fuels to protect their future and the futures of generations to come.”
The Fiscal Year 2024 budget signed by Governor Maura Healey in August 2023 established this funding program as part of a blueprint to utilize new revenue generated from the Fair Share income surtax.
The Commonwealth’s public higher education system serves over 235,000 students and generates two-thirds of the carbon emissions in the DCAMM portfolio. Consequently, this is an important focus of reduction efforts. Under the program announced today, funding will be distributed among the UMass, state university, and community college segments based on square footage, which corresponds to rate of carbon emissions—with approximately $26.5 million for the UMass system, approximately $11.6 million for state universities, and approximately $11.9 million for community colleges.
In collaboration with the Executive Office of Education, the Department of Higher Education, and DCAMM, institutions will identify, plan, and complete projects that utilize this funding by June 30, 2025. Examples of projects eligible for this program include:
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| 波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮(左二)恭喜新英格蘭台灣商會 會長王志維(右二)，副會長蔡高進(右一)、歐怡君(左一)連任。(周菊子攝) |
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| 新英格蘭台灣商會會長王志維(右一起)和副會長蔡高進，歐怡君(前右三)， 以及理事張惠雯，高名震，(後左起)林才民、林思妤，Anson Peng。(周菊子攝) |
現為TCCNE榮譽會長的蔡坤喜表示，TCCNE如今已是僑界的一個重要社團，也是臺美經濟之間的重要橋梁。基於關懷家鄉，服務社區宗旨，在臺灣發生921大地震，台南、花蓮地震，高雄氣爆等災難事件時，新英格蘭台商會都慷慨解囊，踴躍馳援。
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| 新英格蘭台灣商會會長王志維(右)，副會長蔡高進(左一)、 歐怡君(左二)感謝榮譽會長蔡坤喜的支持。(周菊子攝) |
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| 衛斯理豐田汽車總代理創辦人柯乃楠(左)送出的 龍瓶美酒由新英格蘭玉山科技協會會長許益祥抽中。(周菊子攝) |
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| 波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮感謝兩位大老，柯乃楠、 蔡坤喜對地方社團的支持。(周菊子攝) |
這場尾牙活動的最高潮是用餐後的交換禮物。衛斯理豐田汽車總代理創辦人柯乃楠提供的最大獎，龍瓶美酒由新英格蘭玉山科技協會會長許益祥抽中。 (僑務電子報 :
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| 黃怡菁擔任尾牙司儀。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 黃怡菁擔任尾牙司儀。 (周菊子攝) |
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| 新英格蘭台灣商會會長王志維致詞。(周菊子攝) |
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| 東北大學學生感謝台商會前輩們當場允諾給出實習機會。(周菊子攝) |
President Flynn’s Statement on the $13 Million Public Health & Safety Grant to Office of Emergency Management
December 21, 2023
This morning, I had the opportunity to visit the City of Boston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) with Mayor Wu and the director of this office, Chief Shumean Benford. We discussed the critical role OEM plays not only in Boston, but throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Cities and towns rely on Boston, as the capital city, to support them in leading emergency management services, training, coordination and act as the fiscal steward of state and federal funding.
I have also spoken with senior City of Boston public safety officials about this important funding. This $13 million Urban Area Security Initiative grant provided to Mayor Wu’s Office of Emergency Management by President Biden and Governor Healey’s administrations is used to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats of acts of terrorism, not only for the City of Boston, but also for surrounding cities in the region. Ensuring the public’s health and safety is the most critical issue that impacts any city, and it is important that our city and region have the necessary resources and personnel to keep our residents and visitors safe.
I voted in favor of this grant, and I’m deeply disappointed that my City Council colleagues failed to provide the leadership necessary to protect our city and many cities and towns throughout Greater Boston. As the President of the City Council, I am now asking Mayor Wu to resubmit the necessary paperwork next week to the City Council for a formal vote to accept this funding. If city officials fail to exercise that option, I will call for an emergency City Council meeting for next week to discuss our options and to encourage my colleagues to vote to support this funding. The status quo is not an option.
We must put politics aside, and focus on the safety of our residents as a top priority. As a member of the U.S Navy, I have studied anti-terrorism issues in different regions across the globe. I understand how dangerous the world is and that Boston is not immune from a terrorist attack. As the launching site for the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the site of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, the people of Boston know all too well what’s at stake. Delaying or blocking this funding any further only puts our people at higher risk, and that is something that our City and Commonwealth cannot afford.
Governor Healey Nominates Jennifer Currie for Juvenile Court
BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey today nominated Jennifer Currie for Massachusetts Juvenile Court. Her nomination will now be considered by the Governor’s Council for confirmation.
“I’m excited to nominate Attorney Currie to our Juvenile Court,” said Governor Healey. “She is deeply committed to her work and has significant experience supporting both children, families and attorneys involved with the Juvenile Court and the Department of Children and Families in Worcester County, which will serve her well in this new position on the Juvenile Court. We look forward to hearing from the Governor’s Council as they consider these nominations.”
“Throughout her career, Attorney Currie has proven herself to be a compassionate attorney who understands the ins and outs of the Juvenile Court and how to best support all parties involved,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “We are proud to nominate her and grateful for the work of the Governor’s Council as they review her candidacy.”
Jennifer Currie currently represents clients in criminal, care and protection, and personal injury matters in Juvenile, District and Superior Court at Ricciardi & Ricciardi, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she has worked since 2007. She has dedicated much of her practice to representing indigent children of Worcester County. Her work has included representing parties in Department of Children and Families Fair Hearings and investigations. Additionally, she has worked with the Committee for Public Counsel Services since 2008, including serving as the Worcester Juvenile Court Supervising Attorney for the past four years. Her work has been focused on representing children and parents in Juvenile Court proceedings. She volunteers each year with the Fill the Treehouse event to support children and families battling childhood cancers, has served as the Community Service Chair of the Harvard Family Association Board and has volunteered with the Town of Harvard’s Athletic programs. Attorney Currie has a B.A. from Providence College and a J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law, and she lives in Harvard, Massachusetts with her husband and two children.
The mission of the Juvenile Court is to protect children from abuse and neglect, to promote opportunities for children to reside in safe, stable, permanent family environments, to strengthen families, to rehabilitate juveniles, and to protect the public from delinquent and criminal behavior. The Juvenile Court Department has jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters including delinquencies, youthful offender cases, care and protection matters and children requiring assistance cases. It has 42 judges, including the Chief Justice, sitting in over 40 courthouses.
Governor Healey previously nominated Audrey Murillo and Fabiola White to the Juvenile Court.
For more information about the Juvenile Court, visit its homepage.
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| 紐英崙中華專業人員協會 (NEACP) 12月16日開理事會， 新舊任幹部交接。(波士頓僑教中心提供) |
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| 波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮 (右起)見證紐英崙中華專業人員協會會長林致中， 董事長周萬欽卸任，由麻州大學土木環境教授游子揚，生物科技 公司科學家盧彥君依序接任董事長及會長。(周菊子攝) |
其後隨著時日延展，國建會已不復存在，NEACP也開放讓更多有心人加入，從各方面為國家、社區做貢獻。
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| 波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮 (左)代表僑委會，送上賀狀，恭喜 麻州大學教授游子揚接任中華專協董事長。(周菊子攝) |
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| 波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮 (右)代表僑委會，送上賀狀，恭喜 ModeX Therapeutics資深科學家盧彥君接任NEACP會長。(周菊子攝) |
12月16日的新舊任幹部交接，活動簡單、隆重。出席董事、理事們推選出麻州大學羅爾分校土木及環境工程教授游子揚為新任董事長，ModeX
Therapeutics資深科學家盧彥君為新任會長，由波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮代表僑委會送上謝函、賀函後，討論了來年會務方向及工作重點。
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| 紐英崙中華專協開理事會換屆，波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮致詞。 |
16日這天出席的中華專協董事，除前述卸任，新任董事長及會長外，還有董事蔣宗壬、譚嘉陵、王子仁、李小玉、蔡明機，張重華、蘇信豪、彭淑敏，趙育川以及數名年輕幹事。 (僑務電子報: https://ocacnews.net/article/357845?cid=2)
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| 紐英崙中華專業人員協會卸任董事長周萬欽把會務資料 交給新任董事長游子揚。(周菊子攝) |
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| 紐英崙中華專業人員協會出席理事拿到2024年的僑委會月曆。(周菊子攝) |
 波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮 (左)代表僑委會，送上感謝狀，感謝卸任的 專協董事長周萬欽為僑社服務。(周菊子攝)
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