AG HEALEY, U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY KING ANNOUNCE DEBT RELIEF FOR CORINTHIAN STUDENTS

AG HEALEY, U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY KING ANNOUNCE DEBT RELIEF FOR CORINTHIAN STUDENTS AG Calls on Department to Establish Process for All Students Preyed upon by Predatory For-Profit Schools to Receive Automatic Relief   

BOSTON – More than 2,000 students who were victimized by Corinthian Colleges in Massachusetts are eligible to have their federal loans forgiven, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today at an event with U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, students who were defrauded at 91 former Corinthian campuses nationwide – including Corinthian’s two Everest Institute campuses in Chelsea and Brighton – are able to have their loans discharged under evidence uncovered while working with state attorneys general, including AG Healey. To date, this is the largest group of borrowers eligible for loan relief from the ongoing investigation into the now defunct for-profit school.

“For nearly five years, our office has been working to secure loan forgiveness for students preyed upon by Corinthian,” AG Healey said. “Today marks an important first step in providing the debt relief these students deserve. I thank the Department for its partnership and look forward to working together to help even more students in Massachusetts and hold other predatory schools accountable for their illegal and unfair practices.”

“When Americans invest their time, money and effort to gain new skills, they have a right to expect they'll get an education that leads to a better life for them and their families. Corinthian was more worried about profits than about students’ lives,” Secretary King said. “Through these important partnerships with states’ attorneys general, and particularly with Attorney General Healey, we are pleased to offer relief to Corinthian students who were defrauded. And we will continue to take action to protect students and taxpayers from unscrupulous companies trying to profit off of students who simply want to better their lives.”

U.S. Department of Education Special Master Joseph Smith – charged with reviewing the debts of students who attended Corinthian schools and establishing state law discharge procedures – also attended today’s event along with other Department officials and students who attended for-profit schools in Massachusetts.

Today’s announcement follows an event AG Healey held in September with Senator Elizabeth Warren, at which former Corinthian students worked with the Attorney General’s Office to apply to the Department for a group discharge of their federal loans after the school misrepresented its medical programs and job placement rates and falsely promised high-paying jobs that resulted in substantial debt, and at times, loan defaults. In November, AG Healey submitted a 2,700-page application to the Department requesting the immediate cancellation of their loans, complete with investigatory findings, supporting evidence, and compiled attestations.

“Today’s announcement from the Education Department is good news for many former Corinthian Colleges students who were cheated, including at campuses in Massachusetts,” Senator Warren said. “Corinthian sucked down billions in federal student loan dollars by roping in students with lies and then saddling them with mountains of debt. I’m going to keep fighting alongside Attorney General Maura Healey to secure discharges for the hundreds of thousands of Corinthian victims who are still waiting for relief.”

AG Healey continues to lead efforts to help students who were deceived by Corinthian Colleges and other predatory for-profit schools. According to her lawsuit against the Everest Institute in April 2014, the school engaged in deceptive marketing and egregious high pressure sales tactics that left students with exorbitant and unaffordable student loan debt and without proper training or a well-paying career.

AG Healey has rallied state attorneys general and members of Congress to speak out on the importance of loan discharge, authored letters, and organized calls and meetings with the Department of Education to help students struggling with their federal loan debt. The AG’s Office also has an active role on the U. S. Department of Education’s negotiated rulemaking committee, created to establish state law discharge procedures and group relief for students.

As part of today’s announcement, eligible Corinthian students can apply for debt relief through a formposted here. The Department of Education will also be reaching out to students through postal mail, email, partner organizations and other means.

Attorney General Healey has taken a series of actions against predatory for-profit schools. Along with Corinthian, the AG’s Office is currently in litigation with for-profit school American Career Institute for alleged unfair and deceptive practices and has reached settlements worth more than $6 million with four additional for-profit schools in Massachusetts – Kaplan Career Institute, Lincoln Tech, Sullivan & Cogliano and Salter College. In February, AG Healey sued a for-profit school over allegations that it operated without a license and misrepresented its training programs, leaving dozens of students without promised careers in nursing. In November, AG Healey took action against student debt relief companies and launched a Student Loan Assistance Unit to assist borrowers who are having trouble paying their student loans.

Students looking for more information or assistance should visit the AG’s Student Lending Assistance page or call the Student Loan Assistance Unit Hotline at 1-888-830-6277.

教育翻轉人生 教育部師鐸獎訪團參訪美國金牌學校─昆士中學

教育翻轉人生　教育部師鐸獎訪團參訪美國金牌學校─昆士中學

教育部2015年師鐸獎獲獎教師團於本(2016)年3月16日參訪麻州波士頓市的昆士中學(Josiah Quincy Upper School)，除與昆士中學校長張可仁(Richard Chang)座談，更進入教室觀摩課堂情形，與授課老師及學生互動，獲益良多。教育部師鐸獎教師團將參訪美國東部波士頓、紐約及華府等城市，在波士頓期間，除參訪昆士中學，並參觀哈佛大學與麻省理工學院，感受波士頓地區學術重鎮氣氛。

在座談會上，駐波士頓教育組組長黃薳玉首先提及張校長經常受邀到臺灣協助中小學教師評鑑制度等，因此本次師鐸團來訪波士頓，很希望可以參訪昆士中學，也很感謝張校長協助安排這次的參訪與教室觀摩。張校長在座談會中說，昆士中學90%以上學生來自低收入家庭，但學校每個年級實施IB (International Baccalaureate)國際認證文憑課程，因為學校相信只要提供良好的師資教學，不管學生的背景如何，都會進步。昆士中學認為學生是否優秀不應單看學業表現，而是取決於學生是否進步。剛開始學生表現可能不盡理想，但教師與學校深信，只要透過學習，設定高目標，鼓勵與相信學生做得到，學生就會一點一滴地進步，最後達到目標。教師們也重新定義「優秀」一詞，認為只要學生進步，就是優秀，就會給予鼓勵。昆士中學重視每位學生的學習機會與進步潛能，逐步引導學生，希望透過教育降低這群來自低收入家庭學生，未來成為社會犯罪人口的可能性，進一步藉由教育學習，翻轉弱勢學生的人生。

秉持這樣的教育理念，張校長強調師資是學校寶貴的資源，唯有優秀的教師，才能引導學生學習與進步。張校長相信，雖然昆士中學是公立學校，但私立學校做得到的，昆士中學也可以。因此，昆士中學在這樣的教學理念下，獲「美國新聞與世界報導」(US News & World Report)，評比為全美前2%內的最佳中學，獲得2015年金牌學校殊榮。該校80%的畢業生順利進入大學，部分學業表現良好的學生甚至獲得波士頓大學、哥倫比亞大學等知名學府的入學許可。

座談會後的教室觀摩，師鐸獎獲獎教師分成小組到各年級教室參訪，觀摩數學、英語、中文、西班牙文、物理、劇場視覺藝術及音樂等課程。師鐸獎獲獎教師親自進入美國主流中學教室，對教室分組教學、結合科技與藝術創作，邀請藝術家、動畫師合作進入教室及學生動手製作機器人與3D列印等課程設計，倍感興趣，紛紛向授課教師或學生提出許多問題，交流熱絡。張校長在旁也向師鐸獎教師說明，課堂上多以分組教學為主，藉由分組討論，可帶動同儕學習。課堂中使用的筆記型電腦(Chrome Book)為學校提供予教師教學使用，張校長表示，未來希望8至12年級的學生可以每人核配1台筆記型電腦，進行學習與作業。張校長也說，學校的硬體資源如筆記型電腦，或邀請藝術家等專業人士進入教室授課，活化課程等合作經費，多來自麻州與波士頓市政府強化公立學校教學品質的補助計畫。除課程設計外，師鐸獎獲獎教師們也針對課綱、評鑑、補救教學等議題提出詢問，張校長一一說明，昆士中學每天8節課中，皆安排一堂補救教學，協助學習落後的學生。針對課綱議題，張校長強調，學校教學重視的不是內容，而是教導學生正確觀念，培養學生分析與學習能力。

師鐸獎獲獎教師們透過與張校長的座談及教室觀摩，實地瞭解美國主流中學教育現況，對昆士中學教學理念及課堂教學感到印象深刻與獲益良多。參訪後，師鐸獎獲獎教師訪團團長陳雪玉特地代表訪團贈送張校長來自臺灣的小禮品，表達感謝之意。

「師鐸獎」是教育部為發揚尊師重道及重視教師專業所設立，每年公開遴選72位最佳教師，今年獲獎教師中，有19位老師服務於中小學。教育部也辦理師鐸獎獲獎教師國外參訪，希望透過實地到海外教育現場參訪，激發教師創新式思維，將所見所思帶回臺灣教室，活化課堂教學。（波士頓經文處教育組供稿）

合影

昆士中學校長張可仁（前排左三）、教育部師鐸獎獲人員出國考察團團長楊雪玉司長（前排右三）、副團長陳清溪督學（前排左二）、駐波士頓教育組組長黃薳玉（前排右二）與師鐸獎獲獎教師於座談會後合影

“嵩山少林寺日”庆祝活动在洛杉矶中国城举办

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“嵩山少林寺日”庆祝活动在洛杉矶中国城举办

每年的3月21日是加州议会在2004年通过法案确定的“嵩山少林寺日”。美国少林寺文化中心、洛杉矶中国城华埠商业发展中心3月19日下午在洛杉矶中国城中山广场举办相关庆祝活动。少林寺文化中心准备了禅、武、医、艺、食等不同展区，吸引了众多的各族裔观众，当天的庆祝活动为中国城带来超过万人的游客。

活动邀请了在好莱坞承接中国武术指导和武术表演、培训的不同门派的十家武馆共同参与当天的 武术表演项目，不同年龄、肤色的近200名表演者的少林功夫和中国武术现场展示，精湛的技艺和精彩的演示，赢得了现场观众不停的喝彩。

美国少林寺文化中心负责人释延续介绍，庆祝活动的主题为少林文化精粹的“禅武医艺”四大教义。除了少林高手展示最高境界的少林功夫，也同时举办少林基本功夫的培训班。来宾们可以参加关于禅休养神的讲座，学到传统中医保健知识；并且通过毛笔书画感受中国传统艺术文化；感兴趣的来宾通过参与少林功夫活动和素食品尝更深体验少林武僧的日常生活。

美国少林寺文化中心希望通过持续不断的努力，促进文化交流和增强人们的身体、心理和精神健康，通过练习少林寺独特的养生功法与功夫创造一个全面健康的生活方式。

华埠商业发展区发言人章夏怡表示，该机构的目标就是振兴华埠商业，举办活动吸引更多游客来华埠，并且愿意再来。除了商业，该机构还负责维护华埠治安，让游客开心而安全地旅游。当天的少林寺文化中心的活动，吸引各族裔游客近万名，许多游客就是慕少林寺之名而来。

当天的各个展示区内，不仅有少林寺的大量照片，并有相应的讲座和体验课程。禅修课程和铁砂掌练习、中国书法练习等互动项目吸引了众多的参与者。

美国西岸发行量最大的《洛杉矶时报》在当天的加州版，头版头条报道了“少林寺日”活动举办的新闻，并同时刊登了对释延续师傅的大篇幅专访，这也是近年来，该报纸首次为华人社区的活动发布的新闻。

美国华人公共外交促进会会长任向东表示，在活动现场的交谈中发现，少林文化底蕴深厚，在美国社会中，具有相当广泛的草根基础，近年来各地少林寺文化中心的积极、持续、有效推广，成效显著。为目前中华文化在海外推广中最成功的案例。（AACYF洛杉矶讯）

聯邦參議員沃倫（Warren）參訪昆市華人醫務中心 稱許社區醫療中心模式

聯邦參議員沃倫（Elizabeth Warren）（前）在昆士市長柯奇（Tom
 Koch）（左），麻州眾議員陳德基（右）等人陪同下參訪華人醫務
中心。（周菊子攝）

            (Boston Orange 周菊子昆士市報導)代表麻州的聯邦參議員伊莉莎白沃倫（Elizabeth Warren）今（24）日下午參訪昆士市拜訪華人醫務中心，闡述可負擔醫療法（affordable care act）的好處，稱許該中心服務完整，堪為社區醫療機構楷模，並關切中華頤養院未來發展規劃。

聯邦參議員沃倫（Elizabeth Warren）（中）與昆市政要，市長柯奇（左
二），市議員梁秀婷（右二），迪幫那（右三），麻州眾議員陳德基
（右一），Bruce Ayer（左一），以及華人醫務中心醫生關榮基（前右五）
等人合影。（周菊子攝）

            沃倫於2012年當選為聯邦參議員後，參加了議會中的銀行，住宅及市區事務，能源及自然資源，以及健康、教育，勞工及退休金（簡稱HELP）等委員會，並開始探訪州內社區醫療中心，以深入了解地方上醫療服務狀況。

            以至少3種語言為128個郵遞區號民眾服務的華人醫務中心，是麻州內排名前五大的社區醫療中心，也是沃倫探訪的第一個華埠地區醫療機構。

            昆市市長柯奇（Tom Koch），麻州眾議員陳德基，Bruce Ayer，昆士市兩名新任議員，梁秀婷（Nina Liang），狄邦納（Noel DiBona）等人24日陪同沃倫到華人醫務中心昆士分部拜會，並在華人醫務中心行政主任衛優俊安排下，與該中心關榮基等醫生，中華頤養院董事陳秀英，亞協服務中心（QARI）行政主任約翰波達等人座談。

            沃倫在聆聽了醫生們，出席各人在昆士市為社區服務的經驗以及意見後，稱許他們的工作十分有意義，尤其是能夠關注到文化差異，民眾需要，以不同語言在同一地點提供許多科別的醫療服務，更是難得。

            聽到中華頤養院董事陳秀英簡述該院從波士頓華埠喬遷進昆士市的因緣後，關心表示，請該院與她的辦公室就未來發展計畫保持聯繫。

            伊莉莎白沃倫此行雖然是拜訪社區醫療中心，多家趕到現場的英文媒體記者，在座談前問了她許多關於總統候選人的問題。

            沃倫強調她沒有背書支持任何一名候選人，而且她一直以來都擔心政客和華爾街太過接近，也不斷勸告兩黨政客在這方面要小心行事，即使是民主黨籍候選人希拉蕊（Hillary Clinton），她也這麼說。提及共和黨籍候選人川普時，沃倫措辭強烈的表示，川普才是美國真正的威脅，帶動起人們的憤怒與不理性。

            當有人追問沃倫是否考慮參選麻州州長時，她開玩笑似的說“今天不考慮”。

            參訪華人醫務中心一，二個小時之後，沃倫動作迅速，已在有130萬人點讚的臉書網頁上，發表了參訪感想，聲言她“愛”社區醫療中心，這些中心為人們提供了一流的醫療服務，從預防性服務到慢性病管理，到行為健康服務等，一應俱全，幫助人們保持身體健康，不需住院，也因此為整個醫療體系節省數以十億計的金錢。政府應該投資建造更多像華人醫務中心這樣的社區醫療中心。

Governor Baker, Secretary Walker Highlight Achievements of Signal Success Program in Malden

Governor Baker, Secretary Walker Highlight Achievements of Signal Success Program in Malden

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker and Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald L. Walker, II visited Malden High School today to highlight the achievements of students who participated in Signal Success, a voluntary career-readiness program originally piloted in a handful of urban high schools that is now being adopted by schools around the state.  

The program teaches high school students “soft skills” such as dependability, collaboration, initiative and communication to help young people be successful in a work environment. Research suggests mastering these soft skills at a young age predicts future career and life success.

Governor Baker and Secretary Walker got a chance to see the Signal Success curriculum in action at Malden High School. The curriculum aligns with the priorities of the Workforce Skills Cabinet, which aim to foster a workforce that is career-ready. 

“Teen employment is much more than a way to earn pocket money. It is an important predictor of future employment and earnings,” Governor Baker said. “Signal Success focuses on skills that position young people for success – in school, college and employment, both now and in the future.”

“Since taking office last year, the Baker-Polito administration has made workforce development a top priority,” Secretary Walker said. “When the three cabinet secretaries who make up the Workforce Skills Cabinet go out and talk to employers they tell us that young people are ill-prepared for a work environment. With Signal Success we can help young people learn the soft-skills they need to be productive and valued members of a team.”

The program was first launched in the 2014-2015 school year at two high schools – Lowell, Malden, as well as the community-based organization Sociedad Latina. The two high schools had 25 students participate. During the 2015-2016 school year 10 schools and 1,600 students participated.

Malden High School expanded the program from 25 kids to teach 300 this year because school officials found the curriculum so beneficial to students’ success. Chelsea High School implemented the program this year, training 50 teachers on the curriculum so every junior and senior could participate. More than 700 students in Chelsea participated in the program.

“The Signal Success curriculum is a great example of collaboration between educators and workforce development partners to improve college and career readiness. The skills students learn through this curriculum can help them be more successful in their education, in their work, and in their life,” Secretary Peyser said. “It’s great to see more schools incorporating this type of skill-building into their programs.”

Signal Success was created, and is administered by Commonwealth Corporation, the quasi-state agency under the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Commonwealth Corporation is working to expand the program to high schools around the state during the 2016-2017 school year.

The program is customized for each school that offers it, and funded through a combination of state funds and private foundation money raised by Commonwealth Corporation to pay teachers’ stipends who volunteer to teach after school.

Young people who get state-sponsored summer jobs through YouthWorks must also complete the Signal Success curriculum.

In Massachusetts and nationally, teen employment rates have plummeted from 54% in 1999 to 29% in 2015. 

In April 2013, Commonwealth Corporation released a report that examined the perceptions of businesses with large numbers of entry-level jobs about teens in the workplace. The report found that businesses were most concerned with teens’ work readiness skills, particularly dependability, initiative, collaboration and communication.  Businesses also reported that teens were not well coached about how to look for work.  Teens inadvertently send signals to employers during the process that hurt their hiring prospects, according to the report.  

Researchers have found that teen employment rates rise steadily with family incomes, and that there are long-term gains in employment, earnings and educational outcomes for teens who work. 

麻州眾議員黃子安宣佈競選連任

麻州眾議員黃子安（後右一起）宣佈競選連任，母親黃陳美蘭（前），
姐姐黃彩鳳，黃彩蓮都來助陣。（周菊子攝）

(Boston Orange 周菊子報導) 麻州首名華裔州議員之一，從2011年連任迄今的黃子安（Donald Wong），3月22日晚在他家族經營，麻州最大中餐館之一的九龍餐廳，宣佈競選第四度連任。

            根據維基百科，身為第三代華裔美人的黃子安，生於1952年1月15日，2005年起踏上政途，歷任索格斯（Saugus）鎮議員，鎮議會主席，然後於2011年更上層樓，從地方政府進入州政府，為包括林市（Lynn），林菲爾德（Lynnfield），衛克菲爾德（Wakefield），以及索格斯（Saugus）的第九益士石（Essex）選區民眾服務。

認識黃子安（右）已逾三十年的大同地產老闆周樹昂（左）雖然不住在
索格斯（Saugus），也來支持黃子安競選連任。（周菊子攝）

            自幼愛好武術的黃子安，也是麻州南派武館的創辦人之一，迄今仍與夥伴在波士頓華埠經營武館，也在郊區傳授武學，氣功。

            進入州議會以來，黃子安提出過不下九項法案，是本屆議會的參眾兩會財務聯席委員會，交通聯席委員會，以及眾議會的人事行政委員會委員。

            2012年時，他在無人角逐下，同額當選連任，2014年時，他以高達60.5%的得票率，打敗民主黨籍對手。今年，他是唯一的共和黨籍參選人，將與民主黨的初選獲勝者在十一月大選時對決。

        黃子安為競選連任，設有網站http://www.donaldhwong.com。

以下為轉載自網站的有關黃子安資訊：

Committee Memberships

• • Joint Committee on Financial Services
• • Joint Committee on Ways and Means
• • House Committee on Ways and Means

Now, more than ever, we need strong leadership, not only to address issues like public safety and quality education, but also to 
ensure that we adequately fund these vital services while being fiscally responsible. Please join me as we work together to ensure that our communities have the voice and leadership they need — and deserve.

General Information

• Saugus resident for 39 years
• Husband, father, grandfather of four
• Third Term State Representative of the 9th Essex District
• Former Saugus Board of Selectmen, two-term Chairman
• Former Saugus Town Meeting member
• Successful owner of a 64 year three-generation Saugus business

Organizations

• Saugus Business Partnership — Founding Member
• Saugus Business Education Collaborative (SBEC)
  • Board Member
  • Adopt-A-School Program — Chairman
  • Taste for Education — Committee Member
• Saugus Taste of Nutrition — Organizer
• Saugus Library Foundation — Past Board Member
• Saugus Speaks Out — Substance Abuse Coalition
• Wang YMCA —Board Member
• Asian American Commission — Governor/Co-chair
• State/Past Board Member
• Member of The Hundred Club — Three Generations
• Third generation Shriner
• Nam Pai Academy, Boston — Owner & Teacher of Martial Arts

Accomplishments

• Supporter of Youth and Recreation Programs
• Friend and advocate for Saugus Veterans
• Facilitated repairs to bridges in Saugus two years ahead of schedule
• Proud sponsor & supporter of High School athletics, clubs and organizations
• Identified and secured funding sources for:
  • Defibrillators
  • Neighborhood Crime Watch
  • Police cruiser communication systems/cruisers

紐英崙至德三德公所慶猴年 州市政要雲集

紐英崙至德三德公所主席，右起，周樹昂，曹品慈，吳皓，
翁宇才，元老黃周麗桃，接受祥獅獻瑞。（周菊子攝）

            （Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導）紐英崙至德三德公所3月20日晚在帝苑大酒樓慶祝猴年新春，請兩名財神巡場， 發獎學金鼓勵學子，送利是弘揚中華文化，捐款維護地方治安，三、四百人歡聚一堂，欣賞旗袍歌舞秀，稱許傑出女性宗親多。

            紐英崙至德三德公所是紐英崙本地最早成立的宗親會之一，曾一度沉寂，後由翁宇才重振，獲前任僑務委員會委員長吳英毅嘉勉，曹、翁、蔡、周、吳等五姓宗親才又陸續匯聚，揚眉吐氣。

紐英崙至德三德公所嘉賓，前排左起，麻州財政廳廳長高柏珂，波士頓
經文處處長賴銘琪，劍橋市議員張禮能，後排右起，麻州參議員陳翟蘇
妮，波士頓市議會議長吳弭，波士頓消防局副局長黃瑞瑜。（周菊子攝）

            今年的新春慶祝會，由兩名元老，翁宇才，黃周麗桃擔任司儀，出席嘉賓眾多，在駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪，副處長陳銘俊，僑教中心主任郭大文之外，還邀得麻州財政廳廳長高柏珂（Deb Goldberg），麻州參議員陳翟蘇妮（Sonia Chang Diaz），麻州眾議員黃子安，陳德基，波士頓市議會議長吳弭，劍橋市市議員張禮能。

            至德三德總公所總理吳志仁，顧問周達昌也遠道來賀。

紐英崙至德三德公所主席，右起，周樹昂，曹品慈，吳皓，翁宇才
在猴年新春慶祝會中向宗親拜年。（周菊子攝）

            慶祝會由黃氏醒獅團舞獅採青獻吉拉開序幕，再由前述嘉賓一一致詞，州，市議員分別頒發表揚狀給至德三德公所，由五名主席中的周樹昂，吳皓代表領取。

            至德三德公所主席中的曹品慈，身兼“世界旗袍聯合會波士頓分會”會長一職，這天特地請旗袍會成員婀娜多姿的展示各色旗袍之美。

            至德三德公所婦女部主任方柳君，也是主席吳皓的夫人，她和嘉賓曾艷琴都曾是職業歌星，這晚和甄若茅所創辦“星樂隊”的主唱，也是公所婦女部文娛主任的周趙寶玲等三人分別獻歌，展示了唱腔水平。

祥獅獻瑞。

            紐英崙至德三德公所今年的五名主席，分別為盛雄莊參茸藥行老闆曹品慈，中原建築老闆翁宇才，已退休的蔡羨相，大同地產及藥房老闆周樹昂，內科醫生吳皓。中文書記翁明贊，周國華，英文書記周哲民，吳弦，財政周美桃，吳振華夫人，核數蔡羨相，曹朝歡，交際曹秀萍，馮愛卿，周林海倫，幹事曹艷和。婦女部主任為吳方柳君，周莫漪華。

麻州參議員陳翟蘇尼（右起），麻州眾議員陳德基，黃子安（左三）
，頒發表揚撞給紐英崙至德三德公所，由公所主席周樹昂代表接受。
左一、二為公所元老兼當晚司儀，翁宇才，黃周麗桃。

波士頓市議會議長吳弭（右二）頒發表揚狀。紐英崙至德三德公所元老
翁宇才，黃周麗桃（左一），主席吳皓（左二）代表接受。（周菊子攝）

麻州財政廳廳長高柏珂（左二）和劍橋市市議員張禮能（右二）
和阮鴻燦（右一），葉博士（左一）扮演的財神爺合影。（周菊子攝）

麻州眾議員黃子安（左），陳德基（右）有如兄弟議員，在社區
活動中，經常有影結雙。（周菊子攝）

右起，陳翟蘇妮，陳德基，黃子安準備頒發表揚狀。（周菊子攝）

至德三德公所幹部和嘉賓合影。（周菊子攝）

曾是職業歌星的至德三德公所主席夫人吳方柳君高歌一曲。（周菊子攝）

曾燕琴演唱。

世界旗袍聯合會波士頓分會成員展現旗袍美姿。（周菊子攝）

周趙寶玲（右）和吳皓醫師合唱一曲。（周菊子攝）

也是至德三德宗親的波士頓市議會議長吳弭（右）代表市議會
頒發表揚狀給公所，由主席吳皓（左）代表接受。（周菊子攝）

GE 獲1.45億獎勵款 將在波士頓海港區建世界總部

通用電子（General Electric Co. ）3月24日宣佈，將斥資一億元，在沿著Necco街的波士頓海港區，建造該公司的新世界總部。

通用電子執行長Jeff Immelt表示，預計8月22日搬遷，總共將創造4000個工作機會。

通用電子已和寶潔（from Procter & Gamble）達成協議，將在寶潔位於南波士頓的44英畝用地中，買下Necco Way 5及6號的約2.5英畝土地。

通用電子公司人員表示，新總部將包括現有大樓及新建築，其中兩座歷史性樓宇將翻新，旁邊的停車場，將建新大樓。

通用公司早前說該公司員工將在2016年夏天，先搬進波士頓市Farnsworth街的一個臨時地點。分幾次的直到2018年搬完。

通用電子公司是今年一月時，在康乃狄克州費爾菲爾德（Fairfield）宣佈了搬遷總部的意願。

通用電子公司將在波士頓有800名員工，其中200名來自總公司，600名來自通用數位，潮流，機器人及生命科學等分公司的數位產業產品經理，設計人員，發展商等。

通用電子公司是在麻州及波士頓市的一億四千五百萬元獎勵政策下搬進波士頓的。