星期二, 4月 26, 2016

第25屆青少年國畫書法比賽 67件作品得獎

中華表演藝術基金會會長譚嘉陵（右起）邀林浩宗，方正厚，陸惠風，馬清雄，謝茵，朱榮，鍾耀星等人擔任青少年華華書法比賽評委。（周菊子攝）

（Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導）紐英崙中華表演藝術基金會主辦，「譚嶽泉蕭運貞文教紀念基金」及熱心人士贊助的第25屆全美青少年國畫書法比賽，甫於4月23日由7名評委選出67件得獎作品，將在牛頓市僑教中心展至5月3日，再於6月1日上載到該會網站，供大眾欣賞。
陸惠風（左），鍾耀星（右）等評委，在僑教中心內巡走，審評
參賽作品。（周菊子攝）
中華表演藝術基金會會長譚嘉陵表示，今年共有來自紐澤西、加州、夏威夷、德州、康州、佐治亞、華盛頓、及麻州等8州的29所中文學校，書畫院，以及個人，送了238件作品參賽。其中國畫208件，書法60件，整體質量又有明顯提升，尤其書法組，件件精彩，讓藝評家朱蓉、曾在哈佛大學教歷史的詩畫藝術收藏家陸惠風、專業書畫家馬清雄、麻州藝術學院亞洲藝術教授謝茵、書畫家林浩宗、建築師暨書法家鍾耀星、書法家方正厚等7名評委給分時琢磨良久，好生為難。
其中的林浩宗，方正厚，新加入評委行列。前任評委的波士頓大學教授白謙慎應邀回中國任教，畫家高靜華因病辭世。
中華表演藝術基金會會長譚嘉陵（右起）向評委鍾耀星，方正厚等人
說明，參賽作品將貼上保護層後，在僑教中心展出。（周菊子攝）
根據評審總結，今年的參賽者仍以加州人數最多，實力最強。麻州今年也有相當不錯的成績，打入金銀銅獎的包括劉曉勇畫室的9歲林柏嵩（譯音，Paco Lam）得國畫銀獎，茗方畫室的9歲劉佳蕾得國畫銅獎。Dalia藝術工作室14歲的蔡均易得國畫銀獎。勒星頓中文學校19歲的楊惠雯得國畫銅獎。華夏畫室的16歲雙胞胎姊妹邵如懿，邵如馨同得書法銀獎。
不過譚嘉陵強調，該會辦這比賽，旨在鼓勵青少年學習國畫、書法，發揚中華傳統文化，希望各校老師及家長也以參與為重，不要太在意得獎與否。
            國畫及書法依年齡分，各有四組，金獎得主分列如下：
陸惠風等評委認真審看參賽作品。（周菊子攝）
            國畫A組為9歲以下，共62件作品參賽，新澤西州朋朋畫室的司徒朗逸得金獎。
            國畫B組，10到13歲，共94件作品參賽，同為加州長寧工作室的朱珊珊、張芷晴同得金獎。
            國畫C組，14到17歲，共50件作品參賽，有4名金獎得主，同為加州宜真美術學院的李海文、譚凱慈、陳晶晶，以及加州長寧工作室的凱倫（Kaylin O’Nell）。
            國畫D組，18到21歲，共6份作品參賽，加州長寧工作室的馬國梅得金獎。
            書法Ｓ組9歲以下，共8 件作品參賽，金獎得主為加州百度書屋的Audrey Wang。
書法Ｔ組，10到13歲，共34 件作品參賽，金獎得主為加州唐昊畫室的許維庭。
書法U組，14到17歲，共77 件作品參賽，金獎得主為加州百度書屋，17歲的王佳寧，以及加州宜真美數學院，16歲的張克強。
方正厚拿出 Mini iPad ，選出喜歡的作品，拍下來做紀念。（周菊子攝）
書法V組，18到22歲，共6 件作品參賽，金獎得主為德州清風草堂，20歲的張凱樂，以及加州汲古書苑，18歲的陳韻涵。





評委們交流。（周菊子攝）





得獎名單：

The 25th Annual All-American Chinese Brush Painting and Calligraphy Competition
(Sponsored and Organized by the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts, April, 2016)

Winners’ List 2016
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The following 67 pieces were chosen from a total of 238 entries (Brush Painting 208, Calligraphy 60) submitted by 29 different Chinese Schools, arts studios, and individuals from 8 states (CA, CT, GA, HI, MA, NJ,  TX, WA)  The images of the 67 winners’ art works will be posted on our website at: www.ChinesePerformingArts.net around June 1, 2016.  We have also listed the finalists from each groups, their works were excellent.  This project is funded in part by: “The Tan Family Culture Fund” and the donation from the general public. The names of the judges are listed at the end of this release. This competition will be repeated next year.  The deadline for submission is April 15, 2017, and the jury date will be Saturday, April 22, 2017.

第25屆全美青少年國畫書法比賽，4月23日經朱蓉、陸惠風、馬清雄、謝茵、林浩宗、鍾耀星、方正厚 7位評委， 三小時的精挑細選反覆審查， 己由全部 238件作品中選出67件 金銀銅佳作等得獎作品，將獲獎金獎狀。本次參賽作品來自﹔紐澤西州、加州、夏威夷州、德州、康州、佐治亞州、華盛頓州、及麻州等8州，29所中文學校、書畫學苑及個人。 全部參賽作品， 包括國畫208件，書法60件，將紐頓市僑教中心 (Chinese Culture Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA. 617-965-8801, 9:30 am – 5 pm. Close on Monday.) 的大廳四週、前廳及前後走廊全部貼滿。主辦單位中華表演藝術基金會會長譚嘉陵表示，今年的作品素質又明顯提昇，尤其是書法組，件件精彩，美不勝收。評委雖都是專業行家， 法眼取捨之間也頗為難。今年也依往例，將入圍者名單公佈，鼓勵各地學生，百尺竿頭更進一步。譚嘉陵並期望各校老師家長勉勵學生，以參與為重，不要對是否得獎過份在意，以發揚中華文化的精髓，學習傳統中國國畫及書法共勉之。

本項展覽即日起到5月3日為止。 67幅得獎作品經裝裱展出後，將在6月1日前後放上網頁 www.ChinesePerformingArts.net. 明年仍是同一時間舉行，希望大家踴躍參加。本項活動得到 「譚嶽泉蕭運貞文教紀念基金」及大家的捐款贊助。查詢請冾譚嘉陵, Email: Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net.

I: Brush Painting Group A (age 9 and under, total 62 entries)
Gold Medal   
1, Matteo Szeto 司徒朗逸, age 9, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ 新澤西州朋朋畫室

Silver Medal
2, Paco Lam , age 9, Liu Xiaoyong Studi, MA麻州劉曉勇畫室
3, Zoey Lim林心悅, age 8, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室
4, Cecil Horst 劉佳怡, age 9, SCCS Southeastern CT Chinese School 東南康州中文學校

Bronze Medal
5, Olivia Wilson春永, age 8, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ新澤西州孟華中文學校
6, Violet Liu劉佳蕾, age 9, Ming Art Studio, MA 麻州茗方画室
7, Klarissa Salfarlie黃展慧, age 8, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ新澤西州孟華中文學校
8, Shumiao Zheng鄭舒苗, age 7, Li Zhai Art Studio, CT 康州李翟美術工作室

Honor
9, Kelly Shoohan, age 9, Li Zhai Art Studio, CT 康州李翟美術工作室
10, Vivian Shi石筠怡, age 9, InkFun Studio, MA 麻州墨趣齋
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist)

Finalist
Sarah Li 李心怡, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ新澤西州孟華中文學校
Sophia Sit 薛佳瑩, age 8, Li Zhai Art Studio, CT 康州李翟美術工作室
Harrison Hu 胡育恒, age 9, Sharon Chinese School, MA麻州沙龙中文学校
            (His second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist)
Alina Shi石筠茹, age 6, InkFun Studio, MA 麻州墨趣齋
Amy Cheng程文燕, age 8, InkFun Studio, MA 麻州墨趣齋
Isabella Ko 高如希, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ新澤西州孟華中文學校
Keilani Warn 溫麗如, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ新澤西州孟華中文學校
Katherine Zhang張凱琳, age 7, SCCS Southeastern CT Chinese School 東南康州中文學校
Tkoy王塑, age 6, Ming Art Studio, MA 麻州茗方画室
Julia Mao 毛天舒, age 9, Los Altos Chinese School, CA 加州樂山中文學校
Callista Guo郭妍珺, age 5,  InkFun Studio, MA 麻州墨趣齋
Vivian Lau劉美琳, age 8, SCCS Southeastern CT Chinese School 東南康州中文學校
Scarlett Pan盤嘉嘉, age 8, InkFun Studio, MA 麻州墨趣齋
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist)
Erin Fleming 美龄, age 9, Sharon Chinese School, MA麻州沙龙中文学校
Lavina Li李錦清, age 6, SCCS Southeastern CT Chinese School 東南康州中文學校
Adam Luo, age 8, Liu Xiaoyong Studi, MA麻州劉曉勇畫室
Nathaniel Chan陳兆唐, age 9, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ新澤西州孟華中文學校
Michelle Liu劉思琪, age 9, Li Zhai Art Studio, CT 康州李翟美術工作室

II. Brush Painting Group B (age 10 to 13, total 94 entries)
Gold Medal

11, Sara Zhu朱珊珊, age 13, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室
12, Trinity Zhang 張芷晴, age 13, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Silver, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)

Silver Medal
13, Catherine Wu 吳可, age 12, Silicon Valley Art School,  CA 加州硅谷藝術學校
14, Sydney Liu劉欣妮, age 11, Silicon Valley Art School,  CA 加州硅谷藝術學校

Bronze Medal
15, Cheris Che車心妍, age 13,
16, Emma Lee李其琪, age 11, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist.)

Honor
17, Annie Huang黃子璇, age 13, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Honor, but will not be awarded in duplicate.)
18, Lillian Chung 鐘愉心, age 11, Silicon Valley Art School,  CA 加州硅谷藝術學校
19, Shovanne Juang, age 13, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
20, Lina Li李競玲, Silicon Valley Art School,  CA 加州硅谷藝術學校

Finalist
Helen Xiao 肖冰之, age 13, Newton Chinese Language School, MA 麻州牛頓中文學校
Morgan Leung梁知進, age 12, Pon Pon Arts, NJ 新澤西州朋朋畫室
Jordan Sie施雅靜, age 10, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ新澤西州孟華中文學校
Chelsia Che車心如, age 11, Silicon Valley Art School,  CA 加州硅谷藝術學校
Meiling Zhao 赵美翎, age 13, Newton Chinese Language School, MA 麻州牛頓中文學校
Rose Zhou 周伊依, age 10, SCCS Southeastern CT Chinese School 東南康州中文學校
Mimi Yuexiao Yang杨月潇, age 10, Newton Chinese Language School, MA 麻州牛頓中文學校
            (Her second piece of painting was also chosen as Finalist.)
Coranne Juang, age 11, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
Nathan Tang 唐國瑞, age 10, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
Serena Mao 毛雨荷, age 13, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
Yi-chi Jing, age 13, Newton Chinese Language School, MA 麻州牛頓中文學校
Kayla Salfarlic黃展燕, age 10, Monmouth Chinese School, NJ新澤西州孟華中文學校
Stephanie Yu虞陽洋, age 13, Newton Chinese Language School, MA 麻州牛頓中文學校
Angela Lai 賴伊琳, age 12, Newton Chinese Language School, MA 麻州牛頓中文學校
Summer Sit 薛昕瑩, age 12, Li Zhai Art Studio, CT 康州李翟美術工作室
Jenny Lin林家寧, age 11, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室       
Rachael Wei 魏洛馨, age 13, Newton Chinese Language School, MA 麻州牛頓中文學校

III. Brush Painting Group C (age 14 to 17, total 46 entries, 50 pieces if includes panels)
Gold Medal
21, Kevin Li李海文, age 17, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
22, Kayling O'Nell 凱倫, age 16, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室
23, Nicola Tam譚凱慈, age 17, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
24, Crystal Chen陳晶晶, age 15, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院

Silver Medal
25, Nathan Cai 蔡均易, age 14, Dalia Art Studio, MA
26, Allen Wang 王清源, age 15, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
27, Jered Yuan 袁浩云, age 15, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
28, Ishel Szeto司徒朗賢, age 15, Pon Pon Arts, NJ 新澤西州朋朋畫室

Bronze Medal
29, Nathan Zhang, age 14, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
30, Lucas Chiu邱浩中, age 15, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ 新澤西州朋朋畫室
31, Henry Zhu朱漢瑞, age 17, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室           
            (His second piece of painting, 2 panels, was also chosen as Honor, but will not award in duplicate.)
32, Christina Qin, age 14, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
33, Donna Li李穎琳, age 16, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院

Honor
34, Michelle Xie謝廣緣, age 15, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
35, Bonnie Chan 陳奕如, age 16, Silicon Valley Art School, CA 加州硅谷藝術學校
36, Diane Jiang 江文婷, age 17, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
            (4 panels: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter)
37, Stanley Zheng 鄭子航, age 14, Pon Pon Arts, NJ 新澤西州朋朋畫室

Finalist
Justin Leung梁知恆, age 15, Pon Pon Arts, NJ 新澤西州朋朋畫室
Irene Chang, age 14, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
Meixuan Qu 曲美旋, age 17, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
Joy Chen陳文清, age 15, Yuemei Zhang Art Studio, CT 康州张月妹画室
Xinan Liang, age 14, Liu Xiaoyong Studio, MA 麻州劉曉勇畫室
Jacob Choi崔峻錫, age 14, Silicon Valley Art School,  CA 加州硅谷藝術學校
Grace Wang 汪悅儀, age 15, US-Sino Culture Exchange Center, NJ 新澤西州美中文化藝術交流中心
Erik Zou邹奕鍇, age 15,  Newton Chinese Language School, MA 麻州牛頓中文學校

IV: Brush Painting Group D (age 18-21, total 6 entries, 9 pieces if include panels)
Gold Medal
38, Christine Minor 馬國梅, age 18, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室
            (4 panels: spring, summer, autumn, and winter)

Silver Medal
39, Kelly Tam 譚凱寧, age 19, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院

Bronze Medal
40, Grace Young 楊惠雯, age 19, Lexington Chinese School, MA 麻州勒星頓中文學校

Honor
41, Michelle Wang 汪小可, age 18, Pon-Pon Arts, NJ 新澤西州朋朋畫室

V: Calligraphy Group S (age 9 and under, total 8 entries, 11 pieces if include panels)
Gold Medal
42, Audrey Wang, age 9, Bai-Du Studio, CA 加州百度書屋
            (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Silver, but will not be awarded in duplicate)

Silver Medal
43, Dennis Xiao, age 8,  Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
            (4 panels)

Bronze Medal
44,  Zoey Lim林心悅, age 8, Channing Art Studio,CA 加州長寧工作室

VI: Calligraphy Group T (age 10 to 13, total 34 entries,  53 if includes panels)
Gold Medal
45, Samdrea Hsu許維庭, age 12, Tang Hao Calligraphy Studio, CA加州唐昊畫室
            (Four-panel 條幅/ 一套4張）
46, Alice Wang 王彥方, age 12, Palo Alto Chinese School, CA 加州柏拉阿圖中文學校
           
            (Four-panel 條幅/ 一套4張）
47, Nathan Tang唐國瑞, age 10, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
            (Four-panel 條幅/ 一套4張）

Silver Medal
48, Emma Wang, age 11, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            (Four-panel 條幅/ 一套4張）
49, Melody Trinh, age 13, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            (Two-panel 對聯)
            (Her second piece of calligraphy, Two-panel 對聯,  was also chosen as Honor, but will not be awarded    in duplicate)
50, Kaden Chen陳萬盛, age 10, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
            (Four-panel 條幅/ 一套4張）
            (His second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Finalist.)

Bronze Medal
51, Sara Zhu朱珊珊, age 13, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室
            (Her second piece of calligraphy, Two-panel 對聯,  was also chosen as Bronze, but will not be awarded in duplicate)
52, Sabrina Fong 方雅愉, age13, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            (Six-panel 條幅/ 一套6張）

Honor
53, Samantha Pao 包詠儀, age 13, Palo Alto Chinese School, CA 加州柏拉阿圖中文學校
            (Four-panel 條幅/ 一套4張）
54, Ivy Guo, age 11, Newton Chinese Language School, MA 麻州牛頓中文學校
            (Her second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Finalist.)
55, Trinity Zhang 張芷晴, age 13,  Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室

Finalist
Cherry Lam 林秉璇, age 12, Li’s Art Studio, CA加州李藝術工作室
Juliette Horsley 江夢蘭, age 10, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室         
Ryan Liang 梁材瑋, age 13, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
Benjamin Arnett艾哲明, age 10, Bai-Du Studio, CA 加州百度書屋
Harmony Trinh, age 12, Bai-Du Studio, CA 加州百度書屋
            (Two-panel 條幅)
            (Her second piece of calligraphy, Two-panel 條幅, was also chosen as Finalist)

VII:  Calligraphy Group U (age 14 to 17, total 20 entries,  77 pieces if includes panels)
Gold Medal
56, Jocelyn Wang 王嘉寧, age 17, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            (Ten-panel 條幅/ 一套10張）
            (Her second piece of calligraphy, (ten-panel 條幅/ 一套10張）was also chosen as Bronze, but will not    be awarded in duplicate)
57, Kerry Zhang 張克強, age 16, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院
            (Eight-panel 條幅/ 一套8張）

Silver Medal
58, Brandon Cho仇恆鈞 , age 16, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            (Four-panel 條幅/ 一套4張）
            (His second piece of calligraphy was also chosen as Finalist.)
59, RuYi Shao 邵如懿, age 16, Wahar Chinese Painting Calligraphy Studio, MA麻州華夏畫室
            (Three-panel 條幅/ 一套3張）
60, RuXin Shao 邵如馨, age 16, Wahar Chinese Painting Calligraphy Studio, MA麻州華夏畫室
            (Two-panel 條幅/ 一套2張）

Bronze Medal
61, Jasmine Syu許新婕, age 15, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            (Six-panel 條幅/ 一套6張）
            (Her second piece of calligraphy, (Two-panel 條幅/ 一套2張）was also chosen as Honor, but will not    be awarded in duplicate)
62, Brian Lu 陸怡謙, age 14, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            (Six-panel 條幅/ 一套6張）

Honor
63, Ashley Lau劉雅舒, age 14, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            (Six-panel 條幅/ 一套6 張）
64, Vanessa Cho仇恆媗, age 14, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            (Six-panel 條幅/ 一套6張）

Finalist
Justin Lu陸怡翔, age 16, Bai-Du Studio, CA加州百度書屋
            Both of his calligraphy pieces: Four-panel 條幅/ 一套4張, and, Six-panel 條幅/ 一套6張, are Finalist
Madeline Kim金晴, age 14, Channing Art Studio, CA 加州長寧工作室
            (Three-panel 條幅/ 一套3張）
Aileen Zhang張愛禮, age 16, Tzuchi Academy-Hawaii慈濟夏威夷人文學校

VIII. Calligraphy Group V (age 18 to 22, total 6 entries, 17 pieces if include panels)
Gold Medal
65, Caleb Chang張凱樂, age 20, William Lou Private Class, TX德州清風草堂
            (His second piece of calligraphy, (Four-panel 條幅/ 一套4張）was also chosen as Gold, but will not       be awarded in duplicate)
66, Valerie Tan陳韻涵, age 18, Renaissance Chinese Calligraphy Academy, CA 加州汲古書苑
            (Eight-panel 條幅/ 一套8張）

Silver Medal
67, Melissa Pao 包筠儀, age 18, Palo Alto Chinese School, CA 加州柏拉阿圖中文學校
            (Two-panel 對聯)



Panel of Judges for 2016 Competition on April 23, 2016:

Dr. Doris Chu 朱蓉: Art critics and juror of professional art competitions
Prof. Wai-Fong Loh 陸惠風: Former professor of Chinese History at Harvard University. Poet, writer, and art   collector
Mr. Yu-Sing Jung 鍾耀星: Renowned architect and calligrapher
Mr. Qingxiong Ma馬清雄: Professional Chinese brush painter and calligrapher.
Prof. Yin Peet 謝茵:  Professor of Asian Art, Holy Cross College, and Mass College of Arts
Mr. Ho-Chung Lam 林浩宗: Professional Chinese brush painter and calligrapher.

Mr. Zhenghou Fang 方正厚: Professional Chinese calligrapher

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MAYOR WALSH RELEASES QUARTERLY HOUSING REPORT

MAYOR WALSH RELEASES QUARTERLY HOUSING REPORT
Completed housing now exceeding expected population growth, 17,000 units permitted or complete; 18,000 in pipeline
 administration's housing plan, 

"Our population is growing faster today than at any time in our city's history, and I'm committed to making sure that Boston stays affordable by meeting the demand of our growing city," said Mayor Walsh. " By working across multiple agencies, this Administration is working everyday to bring new units on line at a variety of income levels, and we are seeing results."

More than 3,000 new units, representing $1.4 billion in new investment, were approved by the City this quarter, resulting in an active development pipeline of 18,644 units of housing.  In total, 35,808 new units of housing have either been completed or are in the development process.

Currently, there are more than 8,000 new units of housing in construction in Boston - representing more construction employment in the housing sector than at any time in the last 20 years.

By the end of Q1 2016, enough new housing had been completed to house 20,237 new Bostonians. Completions are now exceeding projected population growth: in the last year, enough housing came on line to house 5,900 people, while the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's projection for population growth is 4,590 people per year.

The City's most recent rental data is beginning to show a slight decrease in the growth of rents in Boston's older buildings, which the City defines as those completed prior to 2011. For example, city-wide, rent for a two bedroom apartment in an older building only increased three percent, which is approximately normal annual rental growth.  Demand remains high, however, for studios and one bedroom apartments, which respectively saw 13 and nine percent growth in rental prices.   Certain neighborhoods across the city may also be seeing slower rental pricing growth in existing stock: in Back Bay/Beacon Hill, Mattapan, the South End, and the Central district, rents have only risen by one to two percent since 2014.  

Eight projects creating new low-income housing were approved this quarter by Department of Neighborhood Development and the Neighborhood Housing Trust. These developments will create 450 new units of housing, 325 of which are low-income affordable. The City recently awarded $27 million in funding and 143,000 square feet of City real estate, which will leverage more than $200 million in other private and public resources.  Since May, 2015, the Walsh administration has awarded more than $66 million in funding for affordable housing.  

In his January 2016 State of the City Address, Mayor Walsh highlighted the importance of the City's anti-displacement efforts and announced the creation of the Office of Housing Stability. This new office is charged with the responsibility of preventing involuntary displacement in all its forms. The new office will be a new division of Department of Neighborhood Development, with the goal of being staffed and running at the beginning of FY17.  The City currently funds two significant anti-displacement programs: Foreclosure Prevention and Homelessness Prevention. Since 2014, more than 2,000 households have been able to retain their housing as a result of these programs.
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Massachusetts Officials to Provide $2 Million to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Public Schools


Massachusetts Officials to Provide $2 Million to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Public Schools
Funds Will Pay for Technical Assistance, Lab Analysis of Water Fountain and Tap Samples

BOSTON – In a continued effort to ensure safe drinking water in schools around the Commonwealth, State Treasurer Deb Goldberg and Governor Charlie Baker today announced $2 million from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (MCWT) to fund cooperative efforts to assist Massachusetts public schools test for lead in drinking water. The funds, to be used by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), will provide technical assistance to ensure that public school districts can sample the taps and water fountains in their schools, and to identify any results that show lead contamination over the federal action level.

“As chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust and the Massachusetts School Building Authority, I am proud to leverage the expertise of my office to address the issue of lead in our schools’ drinking water,” said Treasurer Deb Goldberg. “These funds allow for us to test more schools and identify where the need is for further investigation to make sure our children are drinking safe, clean water.”

“Protecting the health of our children is a top priority,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “By proactively offering this critical assistance, we can ensure that all students and parents across the Commonwealth are in a safe environment where they can learn and grow.”

“Parents are right to be vigilant when the health and safety of their children is at stake, and the Clean Water Trust partners are proud to make this funding available so that we can ensure that all water utilized at school is of the highest quality,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito.

The funding from the MCWT, which will allow the assistance program to launch this spring, will pay for sampling to confirm that drinking water levels are below action levels in public school water fountains and fixtures used for food preparation, and will be utilized for the training of school personnel to assist in designing sampling plans.

“This program will help the Commonwealth, local schools and communities ensure that we have up-to-date information and are taking the necessary steps to guard against lead exposure,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton. “The Baker-Polito Administration will make sure that any school district that needs our help to assess its water supply system will be able to get it in a timely way.”

The Commonwealth estimates that $2 million could provide full support to about 1,750 schools for designing and executing a water sampling program. The funding will also be used to provide technical help to school systems, which will include training, designing sampling plans, and helping schools address fixtures that exceed the action level.

“The Trust’s vote to provide funds for our cities and towns across Massachusetts to test their school district’s water quality is another example of the Commonwealth and municipalities working together as partners to provide important services to our constituents,” said Kristen Lepore, Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, who is also a member of the Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees.

MassDEP will spearhead the assistance program as part of its implementation of the federal Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA). Under the LCCA, MassDEP earlier this year e-mailed to thousands of school officials a voluntary survey asking school districts to provide information about their drinking water testing programs, the results of any testing done recently and what plans were implemented to address any contamination uncovered during sampling. MassDEP is still collecting those school surveys and has extended the submission deadline to coincide with the start of this new assistance program.

This most recent effort comes as one of a number of initiatives to ensure safe drinking water. The House Ways and Means 2017 Budget proposal includes $500,000 in new funding for technical assistance to municipalities and public water suppliers.

“We are reaching out to school officials to take advantage of this initiative, which provides expert help to the schools,” said MassDEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg, who is also a member of the Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees. “MassDEP and its partners will provide technical assistance and free lab analysis of local water samples, focusing on those most in need of assistance.”

Within the next week, MassDEP and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will make available to school districts, municipal officials and others the form needed to participate in the technical assistance and sample analysis program.

“We encourage our school districts to take advantage of this important resource and thank all the partners who have come together to support the safety and well-being of our Commonwealth's children,” said Education Secretary Jim Peyser. 

“This initiative keeps Massachusetts in the forefront with our efforts to guarantee safe drinking water for all our residents,” said Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Executive Director Fred Laskey.

Water supplied to schools is generally free of lead, but lead can be introduced into drinking water through plumbing and fixtures in buildings – especially in facilities more than 20 years old. Copper can also enter drinking water through plumbing, so the assistance program will also address copper levels in drinking water.  Historically, the majority of lead poisoning cases in Massachusetts are attributable to lead paint exposures, however other sources including drinking water in schools continues to be an important concern for children’s health.

Additional information on lead in drinking water and school-related issues can be found here.


The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust lends financial assistance to the Commonwealth under the State Revolving Fund program by providing subsidized loans to cities and towns for clean water and drinking water infrastructure development. Since its establishment in 1989, the Trust has loaned approximately $6.6 billion to improve and maintain the quality of water in the Commonwealth. An estimated 97 percent of Massachusetts’ citizens have benefited from the financial assistance of the Clean Water Trust. 
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Massachusetts Officials to Provide $2 Million to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Public Schools

Massachusetts Officials to Provide $2 Million to Test for Lead in Drinking Water at Public Schools
Funds Will Pay for Technical Assistance, Lab Analysis of Water Fountain and Tap Samples

BOSTON – In a continued effort to ensure safe drinking water in schools around the Commonwealth, Governor Charlie Baker and State Treasurer Deb Goldberg today announced $2 million from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (MCWT) to fund cooperative efforts to assist Massachusetts public schools test for lead in drinking water. The funds, to be used by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), will provide technical assistance to ensure that public school districts can sample the taps and water fountains in their schools, and to identify any results that show lead contamination over the federal action level.

“Protecting the health of our children is a top priority,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “By proactively offering this critical assistance, we can ensure that all students and parents across the Commonwealth are in a safe environment where they can learn and grow.”

“Parents are right to be vigilant when the health and safety of their children is at stake, and the Clean Water Trust partners are proud to make this funding available so that we can ensure that all water utilized at school is of the highest quality,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito.

“As chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust and the Massachusetts School Building Authority, I am proud to leverage the expertise of my office to address the issue of lead in our schools’ drinking water,” said Treasurer Deb Goldberg. “These funds allow for us to test more schools and identify where the need is for further investigation to make sure our children are drinking safe, clean water.”

The funding from the MCWT, which will allow the assistance program to launch this spring, will pay for sampling to confirm that drinking water levels are below action levels in public school water fountains and fixtures used for food preparation, and will be utilized for the training of school personnel to assist in designing sampling plans.

“This program will help the Commonwealth, local schools and communities ensure that we have up-to-date information and are taking the necessary steps to guard against lead exposure,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton. “The Baker-Polito Administration will make sure that any school district that needs our help to assess its water supply system will be able to get it in a timely way.”

The Commonwealth estimates that $2 million could provide full support to about 1,750 schools for designing and executing a water sampling program. The funding will also be used to provide technical help to school systems, which will include training, designing sampling plans, and helping schools address fixtures that exceed the action level.

“The Trust’s vote to provide funds for our cities and towns across Massachusetts to test their school district’s water quality is another example of the Commonwealth and municipalities working together as partners to provide important services to our constituents,” said Kristen Lepore, Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, who is also a member of the Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees.

MassDEP will spearhead the assistance program as part of its implementation of the federal Lead Contamination Control Act (LCCA). Under the LCCA, MassDEP earlier this year e-mailed to thousands of school officials a voluntary survey asking school districts to provide information about their drinking water testing programs, the results of any testing done recently and what plans were implemented to address any contamination uncovered during sampling. MassDEP is still collecting those school surveys and has extended the submission deadline to coincide with the start of this new assistance program.

This most recent effort comes as one of a number of initiatives to ensure safe drinking water. The House Ways and Means 2017 Budget proposal includes $500,000 in new funding for technical assistance to municipalities and public water suppliers.

“We are reaching out to school officials to take advantage of this initiative, which provides expert help to the schools,” said MassDEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg, who is also a member of the Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees. “MassDEP and its partners will provide technical assistance and free lab analysis of local water samples, focusing on those most in need of assistance.”

Within the next week, MassDEP and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will make available to school districts, municipal officials and others the form needed to participate in the technical assistance and sample analysis program.

“We encourage our school districts to take advantage of this important resource and thank all the partners who have come together to support the safety and well-being of our Commonwealth's children,” said Education Secretary Jim Peyser. 

“This initiative keeps Massachusetts in the forefront with our efforts to guarantee safe drinking water for all our residents,” said Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Executive Director Fred Laskey.

Water supplied to schools is generally free of lead, but lead can be introduced into drinking water through plumbing and fixtures in buildings – especially in facilities more than 20 years old. Copper can also enter drinking water through plumbing, so the assistance program will also address copper levels in drinking water.  Historically, the majority of lead poisoning cases in Massachusetts are attributable to lead paint exposures, however other sources including drinking water in schools continues to be an important concern for children’s health.

Additional information on lead in drinking water and school-related issues can be found here.

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust lends financial assistance to the Commonwealth under the State Revolving Fund program by providing subsidized loans to cities and towns for clean water and drinking water infrastructure development. Since its establishment in 1989, the Trust has loaned approximately $6.6 billion to improve and maintain the quality of water in the Commonwealth. An estimated 97 percent of Massachusetts’ citizens have benefited from the financial assistance of the Clean Water Trust. 
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National Re-Entry Week “Employer Information Summit”

National Re-Entry Week “Employer Information Summit”
Planned for Thursday
Federal agencies co-host event with business leaders on hiring returning citizens
BOSTON – On Thursday, April 28, 2016, several federal agencies in Boston will co-host an “Employer Information Summit” as part of the Justice Department’s National Reentry Week. Members of the business community are invited to attend. The Summit is also open to the media.
“The Department of Justice plays a critical role in reducing recidivism,” said United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz. “We need to prepare individuals who have served prison sentences to reenter their communities and the workforce so that they can contribute in positive ways. Supporting successful reentry efforts is a critical means of breaking the cycle of recidivism and is an important step in improving our criminal justice system.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Probation Department, U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons will meet with local business leaders about issues surrounding employment for citizens returning from incarceration. The Summit will take place at the John F. Kennedy Federal Building, Room 900-B, from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Business leaders and policymakers are invited to attend to learn about vocational training provided to inmates while in federal custody and how such training can provide returning citizens with valuable experience and specific job skills. Representatives from U.S. Probation will discuss resources that assist returning citizens in securing employment, and the Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration will discuss grant programs that provide job training and placement, tax benefits of hiring returning citizens and the Federal Bonding Program. More details about the Federal Bonding Program can be found at http://www.bonds4jobs.com/.
Participants will also have the opportunity to hear from local businesses that currently employ returning citizens and learn about the advantages, as well as how to successfully overcome challenges with respect to hiring.
Opening remarks will be provided by U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz, U.S. Probation Chief Christopher Maloney and Regional Administrator Holly O’Brien of the Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration. Perspectives from the federal bench will also be offered by U.S. Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley.

The Summit is being held in connection with National Reentry Week, which aims to amplify the importance of sustainable employment as a factor in the successful reintegration of individuals returning to the community following incarceration. For more information, please read Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s editorial, National Reentry Week: An Essential Part of Our Mission.
For further information or to register to attend this event, please contact Kasim Adamson at U.S. Probation at kasim_adamson@map.uscourts.gov or Martha Wyatt at the U.S. Attorney’s Office at martha.wyatt@usdoj.gov. 
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SIX INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY SELLING AND POSSESSING FIREARMS

SIX INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY SELLING AND POSSESSING FIREARMS

BOSTON – Six individuals have been indicted in three separate cases in connection with illegally selling and possessing loaded firearms, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.
These cases are the results of investigations by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which found that the defendants were not licensed to legally possess or sell firearms or ammunition.
“Gun violence is a public health crisis and our office is committed to keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people and going after those who make illegal gun sales,” AG Healey said
“ATF is committed to targeting prohibited individuals from possessing and trafficking in firearms,” said Daniel Kumor, ATF Special Agent in Charge Field of the Boston Field Division. “ATF will continue to collaborate with our law enforcement partners to eliminate these type of crimes and remove firearms from illegal commerce.”

Kervin Guilliod
Kervin Guilliod, 33, of Cambridge, was indicted on April 21 by a Middlesex County Grand Jury on the charges of Possession of a Firearm (one count) and Possession of a Loaded Firearm (one count). He will be arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court at a later date.
An ATF investigation revealed Guilliod allegedly arranged the sale of a revolver to an undercover police officer in a car outside of a barbershop in Cambridge.
Canez Tout-Puissant
Canez Tout-Puissant, 40, of Boston, was indicted on Monday by a Suffolk County Grand Jury on the charges of Possession of a Firearm (two counts), Possession of a Loaded Firearm (one count) and Possession of Ammunition (two counts). He was also charged with being a Level 1 Armed Career Criminal.
An ATF investigation revealed Tout-Puissant allegedly illegally sold a rifle, a pistol and ammunition to an undercover police officer in a car in Mattapan. He will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court at a later date.
Timothy Lawrence, Josue Hilaire, Edoward Leger and Erica Bettencourt

A Statewide Grand Jury indicted four individuals on Monday in connection with illegally selling firearms to an undercover police officer in a car.

Timothy Lawrence, 32, of Fall River, allegedly sold a revolver, rifle, sawed-off shotgun and pistol on three different occasions in Mattapan. He was charged with Possession of a Firearm (two counts), Possession of a Rifle (one count), Possession of a Sawed-Off Shotgun (one count), and Trafficking in Firearms (one count). Lawrence was also charged as a Level 1 Armed Career Criminal.

Josue Hilaire, 48, of Randolph allegedly sold a revolver and one pistol on two different occasions in Mattapan. He was charged with Possession of a Firearm (two counts).

Edoward Leger, 43, of Dorchester allegedly sold one pistol in Mattapan. He was charged with Possession of a Firearm (one count).

Erica Bettencourt, 29, of Fall River allegedly sold a rifle in Randolph. She was charged with Possession of a Rifle (one count).

Lawrence, Hilaire and Leger will be arraigned at later dates in Suffolk Superior Court and Bettencourt will be arraigned at a later date in Plymouth Superior Court.

All of these charges area allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
 AG Healey is committed to putting an end to irresponsible and illegal gun use and sales and to getting guns out of the hands of dangerous people.

These cases are being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Gina Kwon, of AG Healey’s Enterprise, Major and Cyber Crimes Division, with assistance from Paralegal Emily Bartlett, also of AG Healey’s Enterprise, Major and Cyber Crimes Division. The cases were investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boston Police, Cambridge Police, and the Massachusetts State Police.
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STATEMENT OF MAYOR WALSH ON AMAZON SAME DAY DELIVERY

STATEMENT OF MAYOR WALSH ON AMAZON SAME DAY DELIVERY 

BOSTON - Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today released the following statement after speaking with Amazon: 

"After speaking personally with the executives at Amazon, the company informed me today that they will now be offering same day service to every neighborhood in Boston. I thank Amazon for this decision, and look forward to its implementation." 

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Regis enhances science learning with opening of newly renovated science laboratory

Regis enhances science learning with opening of newly renovated science laboratory

WESTON, MA.—April 25, 2016--Regis President Antoinette Hays, PhD, RN, was joined by Travis McCready, President & CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center  (MLSC) and other federal, state and local officials to mark the opening of the university’s newly renovated 826 square foot science laboratory that will strengthen science learning on campus. The renovated space and scientific equipment is the result of a $355,000 MLSC capital grant awarded to Regis in 2015.

“Massachusetts’ evolving innovation economy and academic institutions continue to attract and educate the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Regis College’s newest life sciences training facility embodies the Commonwealth’s ability to leverage its talent and resources to bring game changing technology to fruition, grow our economy and create jobs.”

“This is an exciting day for Regis, as our newly renovated science laboratory and equipment represent important strategic investments in our future.  We are focused on accelerating STEM learning to help more students fully participate in today’s innovation economy,” said Regis President Antoinette M. Hays, PhD, RN.  “We are very appreciative to Travis McCready and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center for their tremendous support.”

“We are pleased to participate in today’s opening of Regis’ state-of-the-art science laboratory,” said Travis McCready, President & CEO of the MLSC.  “The MLSC has been making capital investments to support education and training at academic institutions across the entire Commonwealth in order to meet the workforce needs of our state’s fastest-growing industry, and to enable life science employers to find the talent they need.  Through this effort, Regis will be better positioned to connect students with job opportunities in the Massachusetts life sciences ecosystem.”

Regis also has invested in state-of-the-art scientific equipment to support biology and biochemistry studies, including a Vertical Laminar Flow hood, a minus-86 degree freezer, inverted phase contrast microscope, a glass still for purified water, centrifuges, and a Countess II cell counter – all of which will advance student tissue culture training and research using tissue culture cells,High Pressure Liquid Chromatography system (HPLC), a gas chromatograph, and scales, pH meters, physiology equipment, gel scanner, as well as UV/Vis spectrophotometers.

Regis is expected to leverage an increase in the number of life sciences students and foster new industry partnerships by raising the experience and profile of its science graduates.

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Mayor's Office of Financial Empowerment Launches Credit-Building Program for Young Adults

Mayor's Office of Financial Empowerment Launches Credit-Building Program for Young Adults
Collaboration with Citi Community Development and other organizations will engage the City's working youth, 18-28

BOSTON – The Mayor's Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) with support from Citi Community Development has launched the City of Boston Credit Building Initiative for Young Working Adults, a first-of-its-kind credit-building program designed to introduce young adults to the importance of credit and to help them increase their credit score over the duration of a year.

The OFE initiative, which began in March with 300 participants, promotes youth credit-building using three steps: an introductory workshop that explains how credit works, why it is so important, and how it can result in life-long savings; free one-on-one financial coaching available to participants throughout the year; and the opportunity to sign up for an asset-building CW-3 account.

A CW-3 account is a special credit-building tool in which a mainstream lender (in this case, nonprofit Justine PETERSEN) deposits a 12-month installment loan of $300 into a locked savings account. The participant's monthly $25 payments into the account act as loan repayments, thus building the individual's credit score. At the end of the year, the participant is encouraged to use the balance in the account to open a new credit card.

“By connecting young people with the tools of financial empowerment, we can help them along the path to future prosperity and long-term success,” said Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who has made addressing income inequality a priority for his administration. “We're grateful to partners like Citi for their commitment to helping us link residents with asset-building opportunities.”

“According to data from FamilyAssetsCount.org, 43% of Bostonians age 35 and under are financially vulnerable,” said Bob Annibale, Global Director of Citi Community Development and Inclusive Finance. “This important program, in collaboration with the City of Boston, will ensure that young people have the tools and support necessary to build a healthy financial identity now and in the future.”

Working Credit NFP provides workshops and financial coaching for the program. "There's a growing interest in credit building across the country," said Ricki Lowitz, Executive Director of Working Credit NFP. "But just a few organizations have made it the centerpiece of their approach to financial education. Boston's is the first municipal effort in the country, that I know of, to focus solely on credit-building. It's also one of the first programs to focus credit-building efforts specifically on young workers."

Credit building is especially crucial for those young workers starting their financial lives from an already disadvantaged position. Of the approximately 18,000 young adults in Boston who are employed and un-enrolled in school, 35 percent live at 200 percent of the poverty line or poorer.

Vahsaun Givans, 25, is a City Year member who signed up for the youth credit-building program and attended one of the initial workshops.

"I figured out if I use my credit card and pay it off in a timely manner, that's better than using my debit card, because the Credit Bureau doesn't check what you do with your savings," he said. "Already, I've switched from my debit account to my credit account for paying back my student loans."

Northeastern University's Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy will track and measure the youth credit-building program's ability to improve credit and credit-building behaviors in this hard-to-reach age group, providing important new insights for other youth asset-building opportunities across the United States.

Several Boston-area organizations have helped with youth outreach and engagement for the program, including City Year, Year Up, ROCA, Roxbury Community College, Madison Park Development Organization, BEST Corp., and Boston's Department of Youth Engagement and Employment.

The Mayor's Office of Financial Empowerment is part of the Office of Workforce Development, an affiliate of the Boston Redevelopment Authority.

About the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development 

The Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is an innovative agency within the Boston Redevelopment Authority that seeks to ensure the full participation of all Boston residents in the city's economic vitality and future. The OWD funds and oversees programs that promote workforce development through education, jobs training, apprenticeships, financial coaching, career pathways, literacy initiatives, and the like. Please visit OWD.Boston.Gov to learn more about the OWD's work.

About the Boston Redevelopment Authority
As the City of Boston’s urban planning and economic development agency, the BRA works in partnership with the community to plan Boston's future while respecting its past. The agency’s passionate and knowledgeable staff guides physical, social, and economic change in Boston’s neighborhoods and its downtown to shape a more prosperous, resilient, and vibrant city for all. The BRA also prepares residents for new opportunities through employment training, human services and job creation. Learn more at www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org, and follow us on Twitter @BostonRedevelop.

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