Governor Baker Joins Bipartisan Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future

Governor Baker Joins Bipartisan Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future

Governors Commit to Advance Clean Energy and Collaborate on Energy Policy

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker today joined with a bipartisan group of 17 governors in announcing the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future – a joint commitment to take action to promote clean energy, clean transportation choices and a modern electrical grid.

The Accord provides participating governors – a bipartisan coalition together representing 127 million Americans – with a platform through which their states will collaborate, learn from one another, and leverage partnerships in energy planning and policymaking.

“The Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future highlights the tremendous opportunities to create a shared clean, affordable and resilient energy future,” said Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.  “Massachusetts will continue to lead the way on clean energy, energy efficiency and the adoption of innovative technologies such as energy storage. These efforts, and our legislative proposal to bring additional hydroelectricity and other renewable resources into the region, will ensure we meet our ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets while also creating a stronger economy for the Commonwealth.”

“This Accord will allow us to collaborate with like-minded governors to create innovative clean energy policy and ensure a stronger national energy future,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Joining the Accord reaffirms our commitment to diversifying the Commonwealth’s energy portfolio, supporting new energy technologies, and meeting our goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% below 1990 levels by 2020.”

Each governor committed to continue to diversify energy generation and expand clean energy sources, encourage clean transportation options, plan for an energy transition and collaborate to make transformational policy changes. Senior advisors to participating governors will convene shortly to discuss initial steps to pursue their shared priorities and commitments contained in the Accord.

“Through this collaborative, bipartisan platform, we can work together with other clean energy leaders to strengthen our economy, protect public health and natural resources, and increase energy security,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton. “This new commitment builds on the Commonwealth’s forward-thinking leadership in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy, and addressing the pressing threat of climate change.”

The Baker-Polito Administration has been working to stabilize and reduce the cost of energy for residents and businesses, strengthen the clean energy economy in Massachusetts and help meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements set forth under the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA). Through the filing ofhydropower and solar legislation, the Administration hopes to diversify Massachusetts’ energy portfolio and encourage the development of renewable energy resources.

The Administration’s 2016-2018 energy efficiency plan, recently approved by the Department of Public Utilities, sets nation-leading savings levels for both electricity and gas and is estimated to achieve $8 billion in economic, environmental, and energy benefits. The Administration also launched a $10 million Energy Storage Initiative to support the continued growth of renewable power generation and make Massachusetts a national leader in the deployment and effective use of innovative energy technology solutions.

Last month, Governor Baker added $2 million in funding to the state’s electric vehicle (EV) rebate program, an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector by increasing the use of zero emission vehicles in Massachusetts.

A recent update to Massachusetts’ Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020concluded that the Commonwealth is well-positioned to meet, or exceed, a greenhouse gas reduction goal of 25% by 2020 through the full implementation of the Baker-Polito Administration’s energy policies.

The Administration’s commitment to action on climate is also demonstrated by signing the Metro Boston Climate Preparedness Commitment, endorsing the Subnational Global Climate Leadership Memorandum of Understanding (Under2MOU) and joining Eastern-Canadian Premieres and New England Governors in signing a climate change resolution calling for a 35-45% greenhouse gas reduction, below 1990 emission levels, by 2030.

Click here to access the full text of the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future.

賑濟台南震災 全球僑胞捐款逾60萬美元

強震重創台南 全僑同心賑助

6日清晨3時57分高雄美濃發生規模6.4強震，對鄰近的台南市造成嚴重災情。海外僑胞聞訊，第一時間發起捐款活動，各大僑團也於春節活動中同步響應募款，廣獲迴響，僑領僑胞紛紛慷慨解囊。

截至台灣時間15日止，全球各地主動籌募超過60萬美元，充分展現僑胞與國內同胞血濃於水的情感。

由於僑胞捐款持續湧入，本會將以代收代轉方式將捐款轉致「衛生福利部0206震災專案」、「台南市政府社會救助金」等專戶，專款專用，期使僑胞愛心發揮最大效益，日後也將依華僑熱心公益自動捐獻奬勵要點規定，表揚捐款個人及團體。

此外，為確保南台灣地區僑生安全無虞，本會在地震發生後立即聯繫台南地區的成功大學、台南大學、台南應用科大、崑山科大、康寧大學及南台科技大學等學校。經回報，僅部分校園圍牆傾斜或磁磚掉落，加上適逢寒假期間，多數僑生已返回僑居國，留校僑生人身均安。

DOT Launches Process to Award the New Flights

DOT Launches Process to Award the New Flights

HAVANA – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin, Cuban Minister of Transportation Adel Yzquierdo Rodriguez and President of the Cuban Civil Aviation Institute (IACC), Ministry of Transportation Colonel Alfredo Cordero Puig signed an arrangement that provides for the re-establishment of scheduled air services between the United States and Cuba.  Immediately following the signing, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) invited U.S. air carriers to apply for an allocation of the new opportunities to provide scheduled passenger and cargo flights.  

“We are excited to announce the availability of new scheduled air service opportunities to Cuba for U.S. carriers, shippers, and the traveling public, and we will conduct this proceeding in a manner designed to maximize public benefits,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

In 2014, the Obama Administration announced its intention to re-establish diplomatic relations and embark on a process of normalization with Cuba.  Less than one year later, in December 2015, after several months of negotiations, the governments of the United States and Cuba concluded negotiations on a non-legally binding arrangement to re-establish scheduled air services between the two countries.  This new arrangement will facilitate visits for travelers that fall under one of 12 categories authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.  It also  represents a major step forward in President Obama’s policy of engagement with Cuba.  There have been no scheduled flights between the United States and Cuba for over half a century. 

The new arrangement provides each country with the opportunity to operate up to 20 daily roundtrip flights between the United States and Havana.  The arrangement also provides each country with the opportunity to operate up to 10 daily roundtrip flights between the United States and each of Cuba’s nine other international airports, providing U.S. carriers with the opportunity to operate up to a total of 110 daily roundtrip flights between the United States and Cuba.  The arrangement does not limit charter services, meaning that no DOT allocation procedures are needed and charter flights can continue as before. 

Today’s order invites applications from U.S. carriers and initiates a proceeding for DOT to select which U.S. carriers will be able to offer scheduled flights to Cuba, and from which U.S. points.  In making its selection, the Department will consider which proposals will offer and maintain the best service to the traveling and shipping public.  The Department recognizes the eagerness of U.S. carriers to take advantage of these new Cuba opportunities, and intends to reach a final decision as expeditiously as possible.

DOT’s order states that applications are due March 2, 2016; answers to applications are due March 14, 2016; and replies to those answers are due March 21, 2016.  Interested parties may track the progress of the case and view the publicly available documents at www.regulations.gov, docket DOT-OST-2016-0021.

HUD ALLOCATES MORE THAN $660 MILLION TO NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING

HUD ALLOCATES MORE THAN $660 MILLION TO NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced more than $660 million in grant allocations to 587 Native American tribes in 35 states (see list below).  Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) allocations are distributed each year to eligible Indian tribes or their tribally designated housing entities for a range of affordable housing activities.

IHBG funds benefit low-income families living on Indian reservations or in other American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The amount of each grant is based on a formula that considers local needs and housing units under management by the tribe or designated entity.

“Every family, every community in America, deserves the chance to flourish,” said HUD Secretary Julián Castro. “Tribes use this funding to build new homes, or to solve their most pressing housing issues. Our partnerships with tribal communities and leaders are critical today to help ensure better housing, neighborhoods and economic opportunities for tomorrow.”

Eligible activities for the funds include housing development, assistance to housing developed under the Indian Housing Program of the 1937 Housing Act, housing services to eligible families and individuals, housing management services, crime prevention and safety, and model activities that provide creative approaches to solving affordable housing problems. The block grant approach to housing was enabled by the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA).

“The Indian Housing Block Grant program is the single, largest source of affordable housing assistance in Native American communities,” said HUD Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Lourdes Castro Ramírez. “Over the life of the program, recipients have been able to build or acquire almost 37,000 affordable homes and have rehabilitated more than 77,000 housing units.”

HUD’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budget seeks $700 million for Native American Housing Block Grants, $50 million above the 2016 enacted level, to address severe overcrowding and substandard housing conditions in Indian Country.  An additional $20 million in Indian Community Development Block Grant funding is being requested for projects to improve outcomes for Native youth, such as the construction or renovation of community centers, health clinics, transitional housing, pre-school/Head Start facilities and teacher housing.  And up to $5 million in Jobs-Plus funding will be used to implement a demonstration of the program  in Indian Country to boost employment and earnings. 

Huawei Unveils Five Initiatives for Digital Transformation in Telecom Industry

Openness, collaboration, and shared success for a robust ecosystem

LONDON and BEIJING, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei today unveiled its five 'Big Initiatives' for the telecom industry to accelerate its digital transformation. Huawei also endorsed open platforms to enable collaboration so that shared success can be achieved in telecom industry. In addition, the company announced innovative solutions for 4.5G, Internet of Things (IoT), 2K/4K video, and Safe City. The Big Initiatives and the innovative solutions represent Huawei's long term commitment to building a Better Connected World through extensive collaboration in the industry.

Huawei foresees a potential $100 billion video industry market and a $1 trillion enterprise cloud market. The number of IoT connections is expected to grow 10-fold. There will be unprecedented opportunities for telecom operators. Huawei's Big Initiatives are designed to create new opportunities. The five Big Initiatives are Big Video – Everywhere, Big IT – Enabling, Big Operation – Agile, Big Architecture – Elastic, Big Pipe – Ubiquitous.

"Digital transformation is a new engine for telecom industry growth, and it will also empower the innovation of other industries," said William Xu, Executive Director of the Board and Chief Strategy Marketing Officer of Huawei, in London, "Huawei will continue to open up platform capabilities to help carriers to build an open, collaborative, and win-win industry ecosystem to accelerate digital transformation."

With its partners, Huawei is setting up open labs for joint innovation, to support rapid commercial use of new services. More than ten open labs across China, Europe and other regions have brought together over 600 partners. For developers, Huawei has built an eSDK platform delivering flexible and easy-to-use development tools and support services. The company has also launched a $1bn Developer Enablement Program to build a facilitating environment for innovation. For the digital transformation of vertical industries, Huawei is collaborating with consultants and software partners to build industry-specific ecosystems so as to provide integrated solutions to industries such as transportation, energy, government, and finance. Huawei is also innovating with upstream and downstream partners to help them adapt to new telecom trends such as 5G, SDN/NFV, and digital operations.

Huawei has developed open platform solutions for 2K/4K video, which aggregate content and enable innovation in video services. In cloud computing, Huawei's priority is working with telecom operators to provide cloud services. Huawei's cloud strategy is to co-build an open cloud ecosystem with its partners: Huawei will focus on building IaaS, enabling PaaS and aggregating SaaS, to empower our partners in application oriented and data driven high value creation.

"Huawei focuses on its core businesses and is committed to empowering carriers' digital transformation with continuous strategic investment. We believe long-term focused efforts and perseverance will lead to breakthrough," said Ryan Ding, Executive Director of the Board and President of Products & Solutions of Huawei, in Beijing.

During the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC), Huawei will showcase its innovative 4.5G, IoT, and Safe City solutions, etc., which can help global telecom carriers and enterprises achieve agile innovation, accelerated transformation, and business success in the digital era.

4.5G will deliver mobile broadband data rates of up to 1,000 Mbit/s, enabling HD voice, 2K/4K HD video, and virtual reality experiences to be available anywhere. 4.5G will also make possible the IoT, which will make our lives smarter, and help telecom operators expand into industry markets. GigaRadio, one of Huawei's key products launched at this year's MWC, is a crucial technology for 4.5G. GigaRadio will be deployed commercially on a large scale in 2016, and will help to accelerate the global adoption of 4.5G.

Huawei's IoT solutions will drive the digital transformation of carriers' home broadband services by making the smart home a reality. Huawei's LTE-based Narrow Broadband IoT (NB-IoT) technology will enable telecom operators to deliver ubiquitous, cellular IoT. This technology will spark new business opportunities in smart metering, smart parking, logistics tracking, and smart cities.

Huawei's Safe City solutions are powered by the latest IoT and mobile broadband (MBB) technologies to deliver smart, video-based security systems for cities. These systems enable governments and municipal authorities to prevent crises and improve their response to emergencies. To date, Huawei's Safe City solutions have been deployed in over 100 cities across more than 30 countries.

According to forecasts, by 2025 there will be four billion new broadband users, more than 100 billion things will be digitally connected, and every person's consumption of data will increase more than 500-fold. The digital and physical worlds are rapidly converging; and consumers are demanding the ROADS experience (Real-time, On-demand, All-online, DIY, and Social) as the new norm.

For the telecom industry to deliver the ROADS experience and meet its customers' diversified needs, requires expanding its own vision, opening up pipes, data, and services to partners, embracing the Big Initiatives for digital transformation, and sharing resources in complementary partnerships.

At MWC 2016, Huawei, together with its telecom operator and enterprise customers, will share valuable insights into digital transformation within the telecom industry.

MWC 2016 will be held in Barcelona, Spain, between February 22 and 25. Huawei's exhibition booths are in Fira Gran Via Hall 1 & Hall 3. For more information, visithttp://www.huawei.com/en/mwc2016.

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our innovative ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. For details, visit Huawei at www.huawei.com.

海外華人企業家協會今晚（2/16）將改選會長、理事

Dear OCEAN members and friends,

If you are a permanent OCEAN member or would like to re-join the OCEAN, please come to our Annual Meeting. We will  elect  OCEAN new board at this meeting.

Time: Feb. 16th  7:00 to 10 pm

Location: Harvard University Science Center, 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. Room is Hall B on the first floor.  (Please call 7815521244 in case you can not find it. Please leave enough time for traffic and parking)

Light Snack and water will be served  

There will be two parts in this meeting:

Part 1: Vote for board directors to establish new board of OCEAN. All of you are encouraged to run for the board members.

Part 2:  Panel discussion with 5 entrepreneur  OCEAN members 

The 5 entrepreneurs are long-term OCEAN members. They all had established successful business. they will share with us their real life experience on how to run a successful business and how OCEAN experience has helped them.

Title: "Surfing through the entrepreneurship"

Panelists : 

Dr. Gang Li, Founder and former President of OCEAN; Founder and President of Beita Pharmatech Inc.

Dr. Hua Jiang, Former associate chair of OCEAN Board, Founder and Board Chair of Boston Applied Technologies Inc.

Dr. Wan Wu, Board Chair of OCEAN, Founder and General Manager of Kim Man Food

Dr. Zhuang Su, Founder and President of OCEAN, Founder and President of S&T Global Inc.

Mr. Jacky Li, Former Associate Chair of OCEAN Board, Partner at Milbank Systems and CEO at north Shore Auto Mall.

We will take advantage of this opportunity to welcome our founder, Dr. Gang Li. 

We are looking forward to meeting you all.

Best

Hongfang Yang, Ph.D 

On behalf of Dr. Zhuang Su, President of OCEAN

CAPAC Chair Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy

CAPAC Chair Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chairwoman Judy Chu (CA-27)) released the following statement in response to threats of Senate Republican obstructionism to confirm a new Supreme Court Justice:

“The Senate has a constitutional duty to consider judicial vacancies expeditiously, and I am dismayed that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has chosen to embrace partisanship ideology rather than enable the President and the Senate to fulfill its duty to the American people.  There are important decisions pending before the United States Supreme Court ranging from the President's immigration actions to the environment, and it is vital that we have nine members of the Court to decide these constitutional issues that will shape the future of our country. 

"The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus stands with President Obama and urges the President to nominate a replacement for Justice Scalia who has the qualifications, integrity, and temperament to serve on our nation's highest court.  Over the past several years, CAPAC Members have worked closely with the President to ensure that he nominates highly qualified and diverse judges to the federal bench, and we urge him to make history by nominating the first Asian American and Pacific Islander jurist to the Supreme Court."

華美福利會為航空食品業辦職業展 2/25

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MAYOR WALSH APPOINTS WILLIAM MORALES COMMISSIONER OF BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES

MAYOR WALSH APPOINTS WILLIAM MORALES COMMISSIONER OF BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES

BOSTON - Tuesday, February 16, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that William Morales has been appointed Commissioner of theBoston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), which provides vital resources to Boston's youth and senior populations. "William has worked tirelessly for over 20 years to make sure Boston's children and teenagers are getting the care, attention and services they need every day," said Mayor Walsh. "His commitment to his community is astounding, and his strong leadership and compassion for all residents, from our youth to our elders, will continue to benefit the people of the City of Boston. I welcome him to our team and look forward to working together for the future of our City." In his role as Commissioner, Morales will serve within Mayor Walsh's Health and Human Services Cabinet and will oversee many of the key functions and programs of BCYF, including an array of out-of-school-time programs, elderly and family-centered programs, recreational activities, youth violence prevention and intervention efforts that connect at-risk youth to services and youth employment opportunities. BCYF is in every neighborhood in the city, and Morales will be responsible for coordinating cross-site programming between the centers that serve residents of all ages and circumstances. "As a native of Boston who personally saw and felt remarkable change in my community thanks to youth-driven programs and institutions, I am honored to have been named as Commissioner of BCYF," said Morales. "The youth and families of Boston are incredibly important, and I will do my best to serve their needs and interests in any way I can." Morales is currently the Executive Director of the historic Boston YMCA Achievers Branch of the YMCA of Greater Boston, and has oversight of the Egleston Square Youth Teen Center. He oversees the continued growth of both programs, which addresses the comprehensive needs of teens within Roxbury and surrounding communities by offering a wide variety of programming, including discussion groups, sports, recreation, arts, and educational enrichment opportunities, to prepare teens to transition into college and successful careers pathways. During his tenure at the YMCA, Will was instrumental in advocating for older active adults (seniors) and he helped secure resources for the Roxbury YMCA Seniors on the Move program. "The YMCA applauds Mayor Walsh's appointment of YMCA leader Will Morales," said James Morton, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston.  "Will's deep understanding and concern for Boston's people and neighborhoods will ensure that he puts people first as the leader of BCYF." A native of Roxbury, William has a longstanding passion for serving the Boston youth community; he is also a local youth trauma responder working at times with the Boston Police Department, and the BCYF Streetworkers to address area violence.  William previously worked as the Senior Director at Wheelock College where he founded the Office of Community Partnerships & Programs, he also served as the Chief Operations Officer of Youth Enrichment Services. Additionally, Chris Byner will serve as Deputy Commissioner of Programming of BCYF and Michael Sulpizio will serve as Deputy Commissioner of Operations and Finance. "I have worked with Will on many different projects over the years and I am so excited to have him join our team at BCYF," said Chris Byner, Interim Executive Director of Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF).  "He will be an invaluable asset in guiding BCYF in our critical efforts to support Boston's children and families." Morales graduated from Springfield College with a B.S. in criminal justice and currently working towards attaining his M.B.A in management from Cambridge College. Morales is expected to begin on Monday, March 7th, 2016. ### ABOUT BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES BCYF is committed to providing high-quality, outcome driven programs that are responsive to neighborhood needs and interests. BCYF designs programming in alignment with the ACES Framework (Arts, Community & Civic Engagement, Education and Sports, Recreation & Fitness) to ensure consistency and quality across their network, to benefit children and families across the City of Boston.

浮雲相聲社新春公演 2/21

［爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。 波屯学子急出门，赶来浮云看演出］

浮云相声社“丙申年新春相声大会”将于2016年2月21日开始，本次新老社员齐上阵，相信能给大家带来持续两个半小时前仰后合的腹肌训练。下面将为大家介绍此次公演的出阵演员。

演出会在二月二十一号下午6:30分开始

地址是：48 Mass Ave, MA, 02139 （也就是MIT贝壳剧场）

VietAID 2/20 慶猴年新春

Vietnamese American Initiative for Development Dear Friend of VietAID,     Welcome to 2016, the year of the Monkey! We hope that you will join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year (Tet) at VietAID. Tet is considered the biggest and most important festival for the Vietnamese people. This is a holiday bearing historical and cultural significance and is celebrated by time-honored traditions. VietAID annually hosts a Lunar New Year celebration, which always draws crowds of 250-300 people. This year will include traditional ceremonies, entertainment, children's games and, of course, food and drink. Saturday, February 20th, 2016 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Vietnamese American Community Center 42 Charles Street, Dorchester, MA 02122   We hope to see you!   Happy New Year!!     Kính gửi Quý Thân hữu VietAID,  Chúc mừng Năm mới 2016, năm Bính Thân!  Chúng tôi kính mời Quý vị đến dự buổi liên hoan tết Nguyên Đán được tổ chứctại Trung tâm Cộng đồng VietAID. Tết nguyên đán là lễ hội lớn nhất và quan trọng nhất của người dân Việt. Đây là lễ hội mang đầy ý nghĩa văn hóa nhớ nguồn theo truyền thống lâu đời. Hàng năm Cơ quan VietAID đều tổc hức mừng tết Nguyên Đán, vàthường có trên 300 người tham dự. Năm nay chúng ta cung se có những nghi lễ truyền thống, giải trí, trò chơi cho trẻ em và liên hoan ẩm thực đầy hương vị.  Thứ Bảy, ngày 20 tháng 2 năm 2016 Từ 11 giờ sáng tới 2:30 giờ chiều Tại Trung Tâm Cộng đồng VietAID 42 Charles Street, Dorchester, MA 02122  Chúng tôi rất mong được đón tiếp Quý vị. Kính mời.   Chúc mừng Năm mới!!               Event admission is by volunteer contribution.  Stay Connected Visit Viet-AID Website

Governor Charlie Baker Appoints Michael Case As Board Chair At Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

Governor Charlie Baker Appoints Michael Case As Board Chair At Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

35-Year War Vietnam Veteran, Washington Selectman Tapped As Chairman of the Board of Trustees

HOLYOKE – Governor Charlie Baker today visited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home to tour the facility and swear in Michael F. Case as the new Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  Baker was joined by local legislators and visited with residents to discuss the administration’s ongoing commitment to supporting the facility.

“Meeting the needs of the Commonwealth’s veterans and their families is a top priority for our administration,” said Governor Baker.  “I am pleased to announce Michael Case, a 35-year war veteran and a devoted public servant, as the new chair of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home and thank Steve Como for his work on the board over the years.  The mission and importance of this home is crucial, and I thank the staff for their dedication to providing quality health care for our veterans.”

The Holyoke Soldiers' Home is a state-funded, fully accredited health care facility that offers veterans quality health care, including full-time residential accommodations, an on-site dental clinic, and a multi-service outpatient department. The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by our continuing commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future.

About Michael F. Case:

Michael F. Case is a Vietnam Veteran who has served for over thirty-five years in the Air Force and with the Massachusetts National Guard.  Case has served in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq, and as part of the rescue efforts during Hurricane Katrina.  As a guardsman, Case also served as a police officer in Pittsfield for over 20 years.  During his career, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and served as Commander of the Special Reaction Team.  Recently, Case has assisted other veterans as the Veterans Service Office for the town of Washington. He sits on the Board of Directors at Mycom Federal Credit Union in Pittsfield and was elected to the Washington Board of Selectmen and the Central Berkshire Regional School Committee. Case lives in Washington with his wife Stephanie and has two sons, Ryan and Cullen. ​