DPU Reaches Settlement Agreement with Competitive Supplier

 DPU Reaches Settlement Agreement with Competitive Supplier 

 

Direct Energy agrees to donate over $100,000 to Boston Medical Center’s Clean Power Prescription program and will cease telemarketing activities for one year

 

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) recently entered into a settlement, also known as an Informal Remedial Plan, with Direct Energy Services, LLC, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., for its noncompliance with the DPU’s requirements for competitive suppliers. The Plan is a direct result of the DPU’s investigation into the company’s business practices, specifically for telemarketing activities.  

 

As part of the settlement, the company will donate $101,750 to Boston Medical Center’s Clean Power Prescription program, a first-in-the nation program that allows the Center’s providers to write their patients’ prescriptions for reduced utility bills using renewable energy generated by the hospital. The program helps to support the physical, economic, and environmental health of BMC patients. 

 

This marks the first time the DPU has posted an Informal Remedial Plan online, providing transparency for customers and illuminating to the public the DPU’s rigorous oversight of competitive suppliers. The Plan was issued by Commissioner Liz Anderson in her capacity as the Delegated Commissioner overseeing regulation of licensed competitive energy suppliers in Massachusetts. 

 

“The DPU’s competitive supply team has long fought to protect consumers from predatory tactics of competitive suppliers, through both formal proceedings and often unseen compliance efforts that make an impact,” said Liz Anderson. “As the Delegated Commissioner for competitive supply matters, I have the privilege of leading this dedicated team so we can continue to do what is right for consumers and hold suppliers accountable for compliance with the state’s laws and regulations.”

 

The investigation revealed that the company did not use an introductory marketing script at the beginning of 407 calls between July 2024 and June 2025, as required by the DPU. Marketing scripts, which must be recited at the beginning of every call, are designed to provide customers with non-deceptive information regarding the competitive supply company by specifying the name of the company, that the company is a licensed electric supplier, and that the company is not affiliated with local utilities or municipal energy programs.  

 

The Informal Remedial Plan resolves the company’s noncompliance in this instance.  As part of the Plan, the company will not engage in outbound telemarketing activities in Massachusetts for one year, effective December 19, 2025. Outbound telemarketing includes telephone marketing and sales activities, including contacting existing or previous customers, initiated by the company or its third-party vendors.  

The Plan does not affect the company’s license to provide electricity supply services to existing customers in Massachusetts.  

DAN KOH ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING $2M+ RAISED IN LESS THAN ONE QUARTER

DAN KOH ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING $2M+ RAISED IN LESS THAN ONE QUARTER

 

 

Koh’s fundraising includes over 3,000 contributions, with a median donation of $50

and supporters from every city and town in MA-6.

 

 

Andover, MA – Today, Democratic House Candidate Dan Koh announced that he raised over $2M since launching his campaign for the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. His supporters gave a median contribution of $50 and included individuals from 100% of the cities and towns in the district. It is a record for any Massachusetts House candidate in history.

 

“I’m deeply humbled by the thousands of people who are dedicated to this campaign to lower costs and fight for our democracy,” said Dan Koh. “What matters most isn’t numbers — it’s the conversations, the doors knocked, and the trust built by listening to working families, labor leaders, grassroots supporters, and community members across the district. That’s what wins, and that’s how we’ll deliver on day one.”

 

A dad of two young kids and the son of a Korean-Lebanese immigrant family, Koh takes the fight against our affordability crisis and MAGA extremism personally. His story is only possible in a proudly diverse America. Koh will bring his experience in the White House, Boston City Hall, and on the Andover Select Board to Congress to deliver for families on day one.

 

“I’m asking the voters of Massachusetts’ 6th District to send me to Congress to take the fight directly to Trump and MAGA Republicans who are driving up costs for working families,” Koh said. “The response to this campaign shows that people want leaders who are willing to do the work, listen first, and fight hard to get results.”

 

The record-breaking fundraising is powered by individuals, with the campaign receiving over 3,000 contributions since mid-October. It is without a dime of corporate PAC money – a pledge Dan has made to stop corporate influence in elections.

 

Koh’s campaign continues to build momentum with support from dozens of local elected and community leaders, more than ten labor unions, Vice President Harris, and a growing grassroots movement across the district.

紐英崙中華公所雷國輝主席等5人就職 吳弭市長與州市11 政要出席致賀

紐英崙中華公所職員慶祝就職切蛋糕。左起，伍振中，余寶愛，雷國輝，
張青梅，阮鴻燦。（周菊子攝）

                   (Boston Orange周菊子波士頓報導)紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝等2026-2027年度5名職員，1月3日在波士頓市長，麻州參眾議員，波士頓市議員，波士頓經文處等不下11名政要出席致賀中就職上任，場面之隆重創近年之最。

波士頓僑教中心主任高家富（右起）請經文處處長廖朝宏代表僑委會
委員長徐佳青，送上就職賀狀給紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝，中文書記
張青梅，財政余寶愛，英文書記阮鴻燦，核數伍振中。  （周菊子攝）

                  雷國輝在這天成為中華公所有史以來第2位3度連任的主席，其餘4名職員中的中文書記張青梅，英文書記阮鴻燦，財政余寶愛，也第三度連任，只有核數伍振中是首度出馬。

紐英崙中華公所職員和到賀正要合影。前排右起，伍振中，余寶愛，
波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏，雷國輝，吳弭市長，張青梅，阮鴻燦。
後排右起，Medford市議員曾御宸，薩福克郡高等法院書記John E. Powers，
波士頓市議員Erin Murphy，麻州參議員Nick Collins，波士頓市議員Ed Flynn，
麻州眾議員麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz)，麻州州長委員會的第3區委員Mara Dolan，
波士頓僑教中心主任高家富，經文處組長黃耀良。（周菊子攝）

                  波士頓市長吳弭，麻州眾議員麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），麻州參議員Nick Collins，波士頓市議員Erin Murphy，Ed Flynn，麥德福（Medford）市議員曾御宸（Justin Tseng），麻州州長委員會的第3區委員Mara Dolan，薩福克郡高等法院書記John E. Powers III，以及駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長廖朝宏，組長黃耀良，波士頓僑教中心主任高家富等嘉賓，這天紛紛欣然應邀出席。

                  廖朝宏處長祝賀雷國輝及團隊再度連任，稱許他的領導能力得到社區肯定，期盼繼續雙方長年來的深厚友誼，將來更緊密合作。

                  波士頓僑教中心主任高家富也特地送上僑委會委員長徐佳青的就職賀狀，給5名中華公所職員。

波士頓市長吳弭（中）為紐英崙中華公所職員就職宣誓。（周菊子攝）

                  抱著即將滿周歲女兒Mira出席的波士頓市長吳弭強調華埠慶祝選舉成果，也是重要傳統，象徵著服務社區的傳承。她稱許中華公所近年不但蓋了博愛樓這棟可負擔住宅大樓，更在照顧長者，兒童，保護文化遺產上，都有成績。

                  中華公所主席雷國輝感謝嘉賓及社區大眾出席就職典禮的支持，也藉機報告了中華公所的工作進展與未來計劃。他說明中華公所的電梯工程已接近完工，正待驗收，在喜露街（Herald）50號蓋百餘戶住宅單位大樓的計劃，預計今春可破土動工，已有52年歷史，共有214戶住家的大同村，因樓宇老舊，極需修繕，已列入待辦事項。

波士頓市議員Erin Murphy（前右）送上表揚狀給紐英崙中華公所新屆職員。
（周菊子攝）

                  雷國輝強調，前述各項龐大工程，需要中華公所董事會，社區民眾，組織，以及州市政府在資金與政策上的支持，還盼各界合作。

政要出席紐英崙中華公所職員就職典禮。右起，Medford市議員曾御宸，
波士頓市議員Erin Murphy，薩福克郡羹等法院書記John E. Powers，麻州參議員Nick 
Collins，波士頓市議員Ed flynn，中華公所英文書記阮鴻燦，麻州州長委員會
的第3區委員Mara Dolan，麻州眾議員麥家威(Aaron Michlewitz)。（周菊子攝）

波士頓市長吳弭致詞。（周菊子攝）

紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝致詞。（周菊子攝）

波士頓華埠社區近百人出席扭英崙中華公所就職典禮。（周菊子攝）

波士頓市長吳弭（左起），余麗媖，波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏，
Medford市議員曾御宸。（周菊子攝）

波士頓市長吳弭抱著女兒Mira，和余麗媖（左），紐英崙中華公所雷國輝（右）。
（周菊子攝）

波士頓市長吳弭和鍾佩玲（右起），陳氏為夫婦，以及中華公所主席雷國輝，
紐英崙至校篤親公所前主席陳文珊。（周菊子攝）

黃周麗桃（左）見到吳弭市長的女兒Mira可愛，忍不住過來抱一下。
（周菊子攝）

波士頓市長吳弭和曾御宸，雷國輝。（周菊子攝）

波士頓市長吳弭（中）把中華耆英會白禮頓樓主任梅麗梨介紹
給她支持的麻州議員參選人Latoya Gayle。（周菊子攝）

中華公所董事陳建立在就職典禮司儀，同為中華公所董事的妻子陳黃海蘭（右一）
介紹後，上台朗讀他為中華公所職員就職典禮做的詩：
雷鳴金鼓紐英崙，國泰民安智仁勇，輝灑自如來互動，公所中華共感恩。
僑社龍頭阿家來，擔任司儀細剪裁，陳氏媳婦黃家娘，海藍董事最心開。

大波士頓中華文協推3項新活動 1/31駿馬奔騰慶農曆新年

 （Boston Orange）大波士頓中華文化協會（GBCCA）將從1月11日起，在牛頓市會址（437 Cherry St., Newton, MA 02465)同時推出父子同樂，藝術探險，有氧舞蹈等3項全新活動，鼓勵青少年加入文協，拓展生活體驗，並預告1月31日舉行年會。

            大波士頓文協副會長吳德惠指出，近年文協積極推廣，籌辦花費不多，全家同樂的活動，2026全新推出父子同樂，藝術探險，有氧舞蹈這3項活動，將從1月11日(週日)起，每週一次，給人全新體驗。

            有氧舞蹈班從1月11日(週日)早上11點45分起開課，每月一次，適合青少年，以及活躍耆英，不論原本程度如何，老師Sena Hsu都歡迎。每節課10元，可付現金或以Venmo支付。查詢或報名，可洽sena.hsu@gmail.com，或617.680.8222。

            父子同樂遊戲營是專為亞裔父子策劃，舉辦，藉著在輕鬆空間一同玩遊戲，促進父子親情的活動。遊戲種類包括紙牌、棋盤、寶可夢或中國扯鈴，主辦人每個月訂定不同主題，也歡迎參加活度者自訂主題。活動時間燕訂在1月11日(週日)早上11點到12點半，每月一次，查詢或報名，可洽Alvin

，電郵 alvinlee3050@yahoo.com ，電話-617-826-9884。

            藝術探險營則是為4到8歲小朋友舉辦，讓他們藉由藝術，學習中國字及文化的活動。報名可洽Crystal，電郵ctypermass@gmail.com，電話 908-752-9125。

            大波士頓中華文化協會還將於1月31日（週六）的早上11點至下午3點，假Zervas小學（30 Beethoven Ave., Newton, MA ），舉辦「駿馬奔騰，春耀波城」年會。會員10元，非會員20元，6-18歲小孩10元，5歲以下免費。

波士頓國民黨2026元旦團拜 僑聯理事長童惠珍遠道來訪

華僑救國聯合總會理事長童惠珍（前左三）發壓歲紅包給國民黨波士頓分部
常委張韻蘭（前右三）等幹部，邀波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏（前右二）和
波士頓僑教中心主任高家富（前左一）合影。（周菊子攝）

             (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)國民黨波士頓分部在2026年1月1日，假華埠黨址舉行元旦團拜，歡迎約10名新加入和復籍黨員，並為一至三月出生黨員慶生。

            包括第一次來參加元旦團拜的華僑救國聯合總會理事長童惠珍，以及應邀出席的駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長廖朝宏，僑教中心主任高家富，這天共有不下50人出席，熱鬧非常。

            

童惠珍（左二）第一次在元旦來波士頓，和波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏（右一），
波士頓僑教中心主任高家富（左一）應國民黨波士頓分部常委張韻蘭（右二）
之邀，參加國民黨元旦團拜。（周菊子攝）

波士頓國民黨常委張韻蘭表示，台北經濟文化辦事處在美國共約13個，但不是每個辦事處都舉行升旗典禮。在她個人看來，參加升旗典禮，就等於認同這個國家，能在異國他鄉看青天白日滿地紅的國旗冉冉升起是多麼動人。她十分感謝僑教中心，讓波士頓也能有這極有意義的活動，更為當天無法親自出席的資深黨員鄭增華，特地致電，託她向國旗說一聲「我愛你」，心頭大為感動。

國民黨波士頓分部常委張韻蘭（前左三）和新加入及歸隊黨員，尤其歡迎
喬達翔（前右三）。（周菊子攝）

張韻蘭接著報告，今年有3人加入成為新黨員，另有多人恢復黨籍，礙於手續耗時，波士頓分部將在收到黨證後，再一一交付。在瞿雲琴，馮德富，楊羅東，江嫡華等人之外，最讓張韻蘭高興的是，在劍橋市開辦鍾園餐廳已數十年的喬達翔，這次也來歸隊了。

當天的活動司儀鄭增壽特地說明，有部曾經十分火熱的電視劇「喬家大院」，描述的就是喬達翔的家族故事。

國民黨波士頓分部常委張韻蘭代表黨部發紅包給一至三月份壽星。（周菊子攝）

            波士頓經文處廖朝宏處長在應邀致詞時表示，他每次經過華埠黨部，都覺得特別開心與光榮，因為黨部門外掛著國旗，一面象徵著無數前輩曾經拋頭顱，灑熱血，前仆後繼，才為人民爭取到民主、自由，成立國家的旗幟。如今國際局勢變化快速，也考驗著人們對民主制度的堅持。過去這些年來，台灣的成就亮眼，也都是政府和2300萬人民努力的結果，相信在大家的堅定支持下，中華民國的未來一定越來越好。

黨員領到金質獎章。（周菊子攝）

            曾任立法委員的華僑救國聯合總會理事長童惠珍，因丈夫陳怡彰在紐約工作，趁著這趟來美探親，順道拜訪波士頓，回答了很多黨員們的提問。童惠珍坦言，國民黨目前面對經費不足等許多挑戰，需要黨員的更積極參與。

張韻蘭邀壽星們上台合影，發給紅包，蛋糕。（周菊子攝）

童惠珍（左）送給國民黨波士頓常委張韻蘭一個禮盒，感謝她的辛苦。（周菊子攝）

國民黨波士頓黨員元旦團拜，圍坐。（周菊子攝）

周仙海與女兒有約，先離席。（周菊子攝）

波士頓市長吳弭指派3人出任學校委員會委員

MAYOR MICHELLE WU APPOINTS LYDIA TORRES AND FRANKLIN PERALTA, AND REAPPOINTS STEPHEN ALKINS TO BOSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE

BOSTON - Saturday, January 3, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced three new appointments to the Boston School Committee, Lydia Torres, Franklin Peralta, and Dr. Stephen Alkins. Torres and Peralta will begin their first terms, and Dr. Alkins will begin his second term, after first being appointed by Mayor Wu in January 2022. The Boston School Committee is the governing body of Boston Public Schools (BPS). “I’m excited to reappoint Dr. Stephen Alkins and appoint Ms. Lydia Torres and Mr. Franklin Peralta to the Boston School Committee. These three leaders embody the dedication, expertise, and passion for serving our young people that will help guide our work to make Boston Public Schools the first choice for all our families,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Each brings a personal connection to our schools and the professional experience to complement Superintendent Skipper’s leadership. I’m grateful for their service and look forward to partnering with these members and the entire School Committee in this work."   “There's much generational work to be done. To truly make BPS a high-quality experience for every student, we must focus on addressing critical opportunity and achievement gaps and reimagine the ways we do this in partnership with our families and community organizations,” said Dr. Stephen D. Alkins, Jr. “BPS is building upon this through districtwide investment in foundational literacy and inclusive education reform, but we must continue to engage in deep, critical discourse, transparency with families, data analysis, and accountability.” “I have spent my entire life in BPS––as a student, teacher, parent, and school and district leader,” said Lydia Torres. “I’m honored to be appointed to the Boston School Committee as the capstone of my career serving the district I love and I look forward to helping the district advance opportunities and outcomes for students.” “It is a true honor for me that Mayor Wu has chosen me to join the Boston School Committee”, said Franklin Peralta. “As I said several times through the application process, education has opened doors for me to enter places where I never dreamed I would be. I’m ready to join the talented and committed group of leaders in the School Committee to continue offering these same opportunities to all our students in the Boston Public Schools." “We are excited to welcome three school committee members who each brings a valuable perspective to our collective work to advance educational equity and excellence across Boston Public Schools,” said Boston School Committee Chair Jeri Robinson. “We remain committed to advancing our important work through partnerships with families, educators, and the broader community to ensure every student has access to the high-quality education they expect and deserve. I look forward to working alongside our new and returning members as we continue the critical work of moving our district forward.” “I look forward to working closely with each new and returning school committee member as we continue to strengthen and advance Boston Public Schools for every student we serve,” said Superintendent Mary Skipper. "Ensuring the success of our students is a shared effort that takes strong governance, collaborative leadership, and strong partnership with educators, families, and communities. Alongside our school communities and City partners, we will remain focused on improving student outcomes, supporting our educators, and ensuring every school has the resources and supports needed for all students to reach and succeed beyond the classroom." First appointed by Mayor Wu in January 2022, Stephen D. Alkins, Jr., Ph.D. is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (and Belonging) Officer (DEIO) and Co-chair of the DEI Council at TERC. With his leadership, Stephen helps craft and implement the vision for DEIB at TERC through his collaboration on NSF STEM education grant development in multiple learning environments (informal and formal K-16 spaces). His role and responsibilities include recruitment and retention of a diverse research and infrastructure staff, internal policy review, development and analysis of inclusive educational opportunities and social programming, and establishment of collaborative partnerships to promote equity for all STEM learners. A resident of Mattapan and BPS parent, Dr. Alkins received his B.S. in Biology from Morehouse College and his Master’s and Ph.D. in Cellular Neuroscience from Brandeis University.

Lydia Torres, a Roslindale resident, has nearly four decades of experience as a Boston Public Schools educator. She began her career as an English as a Second Language teacher at the Hennigan School, and has served as a literacy specialist, literacy coach at the school and district level, Director of English Language Arts for grades 6-12 district-wide, and Assistant Principal and Middle School Director at the Eliot K-8 Innovation School. After retiring in 2018, Lydia has spent her time volunteering with the Boston Teacher Residency program run by Boston Plan for Excellence, supporting new teachers in adopting data-informed instruction for multilingual learners. She has a Master’s in Education from Lesley University and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership from Cambridge College.

Franklin Peralta, a BPS parent and Jamaica Plain resident, has dedicated his entire professional career to public education, particularly focusing on adult basic education, in Boston and in his native Dominican Republic. He currently serves as Director of Business Engagement and Public Policy at English for New Bostonians (ENB), where he oversees workplace and workforce English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) projects, including needs assessments for companies applying for funds to teach English to employees, and implementation of workplace English training. Prior to joining ENB, Franklin was Student Counselor at the Adult Learning Program of Jamaica Plain Community Centers, and a researcher and social educator at a cultural center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Franklin is actively engaged in his daughters’ schools, the Sarah Greenwood K-8 School and Boston Latin Academy, and is the elected representative for the Sarah Greenwood on the Citywide Parent Council. Franklin holds a Master’s degree in Qualitative Research in Education for Social Change from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.

The School Committee is responsible for: Defining the vision, mission, and goals of the Boston Public Schools; Establishing and monitoring the annual operating budget; Hiring, managing, and evaluating the Superintendent; and Setting and reviewing district policies and practices to support student achievement.   The School Committee meets approximately twice per month during the school year to adopt, review and modify policies and practices that support teaching, learning and improved student achievement. With the exception of executive sessions, Committee meetings are open to the public, feature public comment periods and are broadcast on Boston City TV.

波士頓元旦升旗近300僑胞冒雪出席 強調台灣民主自由支持中華民國

200多僑胞出席2026波士頓元旦升旗典禮。（周菊子攝）

               (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)波士頓僑界慶祝新年元旦，在麻州牛頓市舉辦的升旗典禮，2026年在天降瑞雪，冰冷到僅華氏20多度，卻有200多各界僑胞出席的熱絡中進行，還第一次由地方僑團主辦，有中華民國前立法委員參加，表演節目改中文學校擔綱。

200多僑胞出席2026波士頓元旦升旗典禮。（周菊子攝）

                  升旗典禮後的致詞，依序有主辦單位紐英崙中華專業人員協會（NEACP）的董事長游子揚，會長盧彥君，駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長廖朝宏，波士頓僑務委員陳仕維，紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝，以及牛頓高地社區發展中心行銷主管Garrett Van Siclen。

波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏（右三）和僑教中心主任高家富（左一）代表僑委會委員長
徐佳青，頒發感謝狀給協助辦理雙十國慶遊行升旗的有功團體。右起，國民黨張韻蘭，
紐英崙中華總會主席余麗媖，中華公所主席雷國輝，波士頓中華書法會會長黃周麗桃，
紐英崙藝術學會會長梅宇國。（周菊子攝）

紐英崙中華專業人員協會（NEACP）2026主辦波士頓元旦升旗。
董事長游子揚，會長盧彥君致詞。（周菊子攝）

                  游子揚指出，中國這幾天圍著台灣島軍演，讓人感到這天的僑胞齊聚，升起中華民國青天白日滿地紅國旗，更有意義，也向北京獨裁者送出訊息，“民主，人權，獨立自主的台灣不孤單“。

                  盧彥君感慨表示，他從高中就讀建國中學起，每年都參加在總統府前舉行的升旗典禮，如今在異鄉，聽到國歌，看到國旗升起，感受的確不一樣。近日的新聞在提醒人們，台灣雖然面臨危險，卻不孤單，既有台積電的“護國神山“，也有新冠疫情期間”口罩外交“所延伸出來，在海外的軟實力，期盼所有在異鄉生活的台灣人，都能一起為台灣發聲。

                 廖朝宏處長感謝僑胞們不畏風雪的來參加元旦升旗典禮，以實際行動展現了對中華民國最溫暖的支持。他向僑胞報告，由於各界助力，無論是教育，文化，經濟上的交流，該處在新英格蘭地區都經營出不少成果，包括新英格蘭轄區內5州的州議會都通過了決議案，支持中華民國（台灣），支持深化雙邊關係。過去這一年，台灣也沒有讓大家失望，在國際評比中成績非常亮眼，包括經濟成長率超過

林泓安（右）領唱美國，中華民國國歌。黃顗蓉主持。（周菊子攝）

7.32%，幅度之高為過去15年來之最，就業率也是過去20年來最佳。前天台北股市以29,000

僑胞向青天白日滿地紅國旗行注目禮。（周菊子攝）

點指數封關，創下歷史新高。

                  廖朝宏指出，台灣是一個人口2300萬的國家，有這樣的成果，非常不容易，然而如今國際局勢變化快速，令人遺憾的，前兩天中國又在台灣周邊大規模軍演，但是相信世界上的朋友都伸援，支持台灣，支持民主自由，座中各人也是台灣在新英格蘭地區最好的後盾，期待大家一起努力讓台灣向世界穩定前行。

前立委童惠珍（左二）第一次來參加波士頓元旦升旗，和左起，經文處黃耀良組長，
處長廖朝宏夫婦，波士頓國民黨常委張韻蘭，僑教中心主任高家富，
波士頓榮光會陳家驊。（周菊子攝）

波士頓僑務委員陳仕維致詞。（周菊子攝）

                 波士頓僑務委員，也是全美安良工商會元老，波士頓華商會會長的陳仕維以國語（普通話）致詞。他表示，很高興能夠和大家一起慶祝中華民國115年元旦，每一次看見國旗升起，他的心都很激動。這天早上出門時還在下雪，升旗時卻停了，讓人覺得彷彿述說著，中華民國無論遭遇什麼困難，最後都會風平浪靜。期許大家繼續在為自由民主奮鬥上發揮力量。

                  今年第三度連任紐英崙中華公所主席的雷國輝以廣東話致詞。他指出，中華公所在華埠一直積極支持中華民國，為僑胞服務，去年也為雙十國慶的遊行，升旗出力，這天也來參加元旦升旗，在在表示他們對中華民國的忠誠與熱愛。

                1月1日這天中午，正好也是麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）也出席了的牛頓市市長及24名市議員，以及學校委員會委員的就職典禮。和波士頓僑教中心有數十年合作關係的牛頓市高地社區中心原主任John Rice升任牛頓市社區服務長，不克出席，改由該中心負責市場行銷的Garrett Ben Sickland

中華公所主席雷國輝以廣東話致詞。（周菊子攝）

代表致詞。

波士頓榮光會和升旗典禮嘉賓合影。（周菊子攝）

左起，伍胥山公所主席伍振中，洪門元老余麗媖，
波士頓洪門主席朱耀鐘坐在第一排。（周菊子攝）

                  Garrett Ben Sickland指出蛇年蛻皮，象徵著過去一年來的轉變，如今馬年將至，又是新的開始，該中心也將有新任執行長，但將繼續和波士頓僑教中心合作。他自己在牛頓市已居住35年，非常欣賞「牛頓台灣日」活動，期待5月再次合作。

                  波士頓2026的升旗儀式部分很傳統，主辦單位安排了波士頓台灣龍舟隊的營運長孫育民和蘇家民做升旗手，波士頓台灣影展協會共會長林致中和志工夏承賢在現場展旗，劍橋合唱團團長林泓安領唱美國和中華民國國歌，國旗歌，請僑胞們齊聚在牛頓市海德高地社區中心的升旗台前，向冉冉升起的國旗行注目禮。

                  港澳之友社共同創辦人謝中之又一年的在升旗典禮的歌聲一落時，高喊「中華民國萬歲」，部分僑胞附和追喊，聲音十分宏亮。

美國退伍軍人會波士頓華埠328分會的黃國麟（左起），司徒焯榮，
司徒文信，伍振中一起參加元旦升旗典禮。（周菊子攝）

                  升旗典禮，致詞儀式後，波士頓經文處和僑教中心頒獎表揚協辦國慶活動有功團體，邀請紐英崙中華總會主席余麗媖，紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝，波士頓國民黨常委張韻蘭，波士頓中華書法會會長黃周麗桃，紐英崙藝術學會會長梅宇國等人代表各團體領獎。

                  表演節目有勒星頓中文學校的中、高年級學生演唱「台灣的心跳聲」、「我的未來不是夢」、「心的方向」等歌曲。麻州中部中文學校的曾德蓁，彭亦勤，賴毓恩，賴以恩四重奏「月亮代表我的心」、「台北的天空」、「蝸牛」等曲目。最後有僑委會海外青年文化大使協會表演舞蹈。

                  出席升旗典禮的僑胞們，還從在現場服務的波士頓僑教中心志工鄭玉春，陳玉瑛，曾政明，鄭秀卿等義工手中領到一個飯盒，僑委會月曆。

波克萊台灣商會創會會長游勝雄帶著自己剛出版的“一生經歷“，要送給李典璋。
（周菊子攝）

麥得福市議員曾御宸人在英國，父母曾皇鈞、徐中欣夫婦出席。（周菊子攝）

左起，曾政明，鄭玉春，鄭雪卿等僑教中心志工，負責發放便當。（周菊子攝）

麻州中部中文學校的蕭靖穎（左二）和四重奏團員。（周菊子攝）

200多僑胞參加2026元旦升旗典禮。（僑教中心提供）

勒星頓中文學校學生演唱。（周菊子攝）

勒星頓中文學校學生演唱。（周菊子攝）

波士頓中華書法會會長黃周麗桃（右二）和僑教中心志工證雪清，曾政明。（周菊子攝）

明慧華語文學習中心來到會場扯旗。（周菊子攝）

台灣海外青年文化大使在表演前排隊陣，（周菊子攝）

麻州中部中文學校表演四重奏。（周菊子攝）

200多僑胞一起欣賞表演。（周菊子攝）

曾建泉展示僑委會的月曆。（周菊子攝）

波士頓台灣龍舟隊執行邱亮哲（右起）和升旗手，孫育民，蘇家民，（周菊子攝）

林致中（右）和夏承賢展旗。（周菊子攝）