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星期六, 6月 11, 2016
馬友友“絲路”樂團 6/24到劍橋市演出
賴銘琪讚揚李育雄醫師為「臺灣之光」
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賴銘琪處長(左三）應邀出席李育雄醫師（左二）的頒獎酒會。左一
為李醫師太太，中為波克萊臺商會會長蘇鴻昌夫婦，右為友人劉備世
夫婦。（圖由經文處提供）
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駐波士頓臺北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪6月8日應邀參加「東波士頓社區醫療中心」頒發臺裔李育雄醫師「大師獎」(Maestro Award)之酒會。他表示很榮幸出席見證具高度愛心及高明醫術的李醫師獲此殊榮，出身臺灣的李醫師服務該中心46年，多次獲得各界肯定，誠為「臺灣之光」。
賴處長表示，李醫師畢業於高雄醫學院，為小兒科及急診科醫師，曾任職於麻州總醫院及波士頓醫療中心，也曾任哈佛醫學院教授，學驗俱豐；但他不求名利，甘於以微薄報酬在「東波士頓社區醫療中心」擔任醫師，1970年初任時每小時僅7美元，以愛心澆灌此機構，奉獻給社區需要的人，令人欽佩，也是臺灣精神之展現。
賴處長強調，李醫師出身臺灣，時時不忘臺灣鄉親的需要，特別向他推薦該中心是一所對僑胞、留學生及臺灣旅客非常友善與便利的醫療機構，同胞在海外難免有不時之需，鼓勵有需要的同胞善加利用。
李育雄醫師之醫術受同業之廣泛推崇，曾兩度獲頒波士頓市及麻州醫學會頒發之「年度醫師獎」，也是美國小兒科醫學會、感染疾病協會、急診醫師學院之會員。
「東波士頓社區醫療中心」（East Boston Neighborhood Health Center）是美國同類醫療中心之先驅，每週七日全天候開放的社區醫療中心，服務對象廣及東波士頓及附近地區之居民及一般大眾。尤其難能可貴的是無論能否負擔費用，該中心不拒絕任何有醫療需求之對象。該中心的主要資金來源為聯邦及州政府，也靠勸募補助資金之需求。當晚酒會近400人出席，包括該醫療中心總裁兼執行長Manny Lopes、州參議員Joseph A. Boncore、州眾議員Adrian Madaro及市議員Salvatore LaMattina，波克萊臺灣商會會長蘇鴻昌夫婦及僑界友人劉備世夫婦亦應邀出席。
美國華裔退伍軍人會新屆幹部就職
美國華裔退伍軍人會日前在紐英崙中華公所會議廳，舉行新任幹部就職典禮。約五十多名僑界人士出席，
新任幹部有會長區靖儀，副會長余國華，第二副會長陳文浩，財政李錦堂，副官周暢，牧師Jenie Boland，以及執行委員會委員黃元輝，司徒文信，黃國琳，余錦芳等人。
該會感謝樂嚐軒捐贈蛋糕，長興豆腐店捐豆漿及甜豆腐，中華公所捐盤子，杯子，瓶裝水，及餐具。
在會上，美國華裔退伍軍人會捐款五百元，賑濟台灣地震災情。駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處副處長陳銘俊代表接受，並送上感謝信一封。
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| 美國華裔退伍軍人會在就職典禮中合影。（所有圖片均由陳文浩提供） |
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| 經文處副處長陳銘俊（左）送上感謝信，美國華裔退伍軍人會會長區靖儀（右）代表接受。 |
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| 會長區靖儀宣誓就任。 |
$250 million in new projects approved at BRA’s June board meeting
$250 million
in new projects approved at BRA’s June board meeting
Hotel
steps from the Greenway, along with housing in Roxbury and Dorchester move
forward
BOSTON
– The Boston Redevelopment Authority’s (BRA) board of directors approved five
new projects, totaling 562,000 square feet of development valued at an
estimated $250 million. Residential projects in Dorchester and Roxbury will
provide 105 new housing units, 82 of which will be affordable thanks almost
entirely to the planned Indigo Block apartments in Dorchester.
In
addition to new housing, a hotel near the Greenway, an office building in
Brighton, and an expanded headquarters for Suffolk Construction were approved.
All of last night’s approvals together are expected to create 375 construction
jobs.
Below
is a summary of the development projects that were approved.
Major
mixed-use residential and commercial project set to revitalize city-owned
parcel in Upham’s Corner
Total Project Cost: $37,000,000
Total SF: 125,400
Construction Jobs: 87
After
a successful city-led planning and review process, a development team spearheaded
by the Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation received approval for a
significant mixed-use project in Upham’s Corner that will bring a range of
housing at different income levels and 20,000 square feet of light industrial
commercial space to the neighborhood. Known as Indigo Block, the project will take
advantage of its convenient access to public transit along the MBTA’s Fairmount
Commuter Rail Line to create new housing and job opportunities on a currently
underutilized site.
Indigo
Block will include 80 rental units that will be deed-restricted as affordable
at various income levels, nine market rate condominiums, a two-story commercial
building, and parking for 86 vehicles. Nearly half of the rental units will be
available to households earning no more than 60 percent of area median income,
which translates to a maximum monthly rent of about $1,200 for a two-bedroom
unit. The majority of the remaining apartments will be available to households
earning between 70 and 120 percent of area median income, with rents topping
out at about $2,400 for a two-bedroom unit.
The
project’s ground-floor commercial space, designed with high ceilings and
several shared loading bays, is envisioned for light industrial uses, such as
wholesale distribution, small manufacturing, food businesses, and high-tech
manufacturing. Second floor office space in the building could provide a home
for architecture firms, contractors’ offices, small publishing or printing
outlets, and artists that do not require the same loading dock connections as
first floor tenants.
Next
office building in Boston Landing project gets green light with Boston Celtics
as anchor tenant
Total Project Cost: $95,000
Total SF: 226,000 (includes parking)
Construction Jobs: 130
A
135,000 square foot office building at 40 Guest Street won approval, allowing
the next phase of the Boston Landing project to move
forward. The building, designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects, will be six
stories tall, and while options abound for what tenants will occupy some
floors, one thing is certain. The Boston Celtics, who currently practice in
Waltham, will join the Boston Bruins in making Boston Landing their home for
training.
The
Celtics facility, which will include two practice courts and seating for up to
195 people, will occupy the top two floors of the building. The two floors
below will be for office or lab use, which could include clinical or research
and development space. The ground floor will contain 7,000 square feet of restaurant
and retail space, and the building will be serviced by a 190-space parking
structure.
A
new place to stay steps away from the Greenway moves closer to reality
Total Project Cost: $90,000,000
Total SF: 145,000
Construction Jobs: 115
A
new hotel project two years in the making that will open up onto the Greenway
is set to move forward. Designed by Perkins + Will, the Haymarket Hotel will develop one
of the few remaining parcels on which to build that was unlocked by the Big
Dig. With Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, Post Office Square, and the Financial
District close by, the 225-room hotel will also offer easy access to the North
End and the waterfront, making it an ideal location for tourists.
Harbinger
Development, which has the designation to build another hotel on BRA-owned land
in the Ray Flynn Marine Park, will construct a one-story market and pavilion to
draw in visitors from the Greenway and other nearby attractions. A
reconstructed Blackstone Street with new tables and trees will give the
pushcart vendors a nicer environment in which to sell their fresh produce and
fish.
Hotel
guests will be able to enjoy meeting space, a fitness center, and possibly an
indoor pool.
Roxbury
condo project will help start revitalization of shuttered bus depot
Total Project Cost: $6,000,000
Total SF: 28,020
Construction Jobs: 16
Windale
Development was given the go-ahead to build the Bartlett Station Condominiums, a 16-unit project at
the edge of Dudley Square. 13 of the units will be two-bedrooms, while the
remaining three will be three-bedroom units. Penthouse units on the four-story
building will have private rooftop decks with skyline views of the city. Two of
the building’s units will be deed-restricted as affordable, with the maximum
sale price not to exceed about $300,000.
The
condo project is part of a much larger residential and retail development known
as Bartlett Place, which will eventually bring 332 units of new housing, 45,000
square feet of commercial space, a plaza for events, arts space, and a public
market to the neighborhood.
Suffolk
Construction grows headquarters in Roxbury with expansion project
Total Project Cost: $22,000,000
Total SF: 38,000
Construction Jobs: 28
The
construction management firm that has helped so many developers in Boston and
elsewhere grow their footprints is about to do some expanding of its own.
Suffolk Construction’s Allerton Street headquarters is set to get a 38,000 square foot addition, as the company seeks
to enlarge its 300-person workforce by ten percent over the next few years.
Suffolk
will demolish four vacant buildings next to their current offices to make way
for an upgraded headquarters that will include improved workspaces, a new
employee cafeteria, a fitness center, training and conference rooms, and
outdoor gathering spaces. The sidewalks along Allerton Street will be
reconstructed, while new lighting and landscaping will create a more
pedestrian-friendly environment.
MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES WINNING PROJECTS OF YOUTH-FOCUSED PARTICIPATORY BUDGET VOTE
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MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES WINNING PROJECTS OF YOUTH-FOCUSED
PARTICIPATORY BUDGET VOTE
Third Year of Youth Participation Serves as a National Model
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BOSTON - Friday,
June 10, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the winning projects of
the Youth Lead the Change vote. This year's vote, in which young Bostonians
ages 12-25 decided how to allocate $1 million of the City of Boston Capital
Budget, is the third time the City has engaged young residents in the
budgetary process, and is the first initiative of its kind in the nation.
"Youth Lead the Change creates a process to share City budgeting decisions with young people all over Boston," said Mayor Walsh. "Young people are working together, polling their peers, and addressing the issues that matter most to them. In addition to empowering young people today, we are cultivating a generation of Boston youth who are not only passionate and progressive, but also have the tools and knowledge to shape the future."
The Mayor's Youth Council partnered with youth
organizations to write the rules and oversee the implementation of the
process. Voting polls were stationed at local train stations, youth
centers and school buildings slated for the city-wide vote. 4,482 eligible
votes came in from Boston's youngest populations. This year, young people
conducted extra outreach in order to engage LGBTQ youth, homeless youth,
undocumented residents and court or gang involved youth.
"Youth Lead the Change shows that we're not too young to make a difference in our community. It's a chance for us to participate in democracy and learn how the city works," said John Fiumara, a young person hired to facilitate this process. "Now, I understand the stages an idea has to go through before it becomes a reality. I thought city employees would just say 'yes' or 'no' to our ideas, but I was surprised how many times they said 'we're already doing that' or 'let's figure this out together'." Youth Lead the Change (YLC) is managed by the Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Division of Youth Engagement & Employment in close collaboration with a steering committee comprised of 18 community and youth serving organizations. The Participatory Budgeting Project facilitates the implementation of participatory budgeting nationwide, and works closely with Youth Lead the Change. "At a time when Americans are deeply divided, participatory budgeting brings thousands of people together to improve their communities and transform our democracy," said Josh Lerner, Executive Director of the Participatory Budgeting Project, the nonprofit leading the growth of participatory budgeting in North America. "Youth Lead the Change in Boston expands the opportunities for young people to lead. As the first youth participatory budgeting process in North America, YLC is inspiring cities across the Country." An event last night in the City Hall Mezzanine recognized the youth participants and their budget ideas. Felix Arroyo, Boston's Chief of Health & Human Services, welcomed the crowd of over 125 youth plus many adults.
Also showcased at the event were products and
business models designed by teens from 20 BCYF community centers as part of
the Youth Ventures Project, a partnership with the United Way. The teens held
a showcase to demonstrate and sell their products and had the opportunity to
make a "pitch" to a panel for the chance to win a $10,000 grant to
continue and expand their business. The businesses selected to be funded were
the BCYF Ohrenberger Community Center's citywide online calendar/event
website and the BCYF Paris and Pino Community Centers' ReRunz thrift shop
which donates clothing to families in need. Each project will receive
$10,000.
The winning Youth Lead the Change projects
are:
$500,000.00 - Parks are for Everyone
Up to 10 new park renovations will have
inclusive play elements for people with disabilities in Dorchester, South
End, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale;
$135,000.00 - Job and Resource Finder App
Will create an app that lets teens find jobs,
programs, free events, and scholarships citywide;
$150,000.00 - Wicked Free Wifi 3.0
Will bring internet to sidewalks and bus stops
in key locations across Boston citywide;
$100,000.00 - Link Up: Digital Billboards in
Schools
Will install TV screens in schools that
display information about jobs, programs, and other resources for students;
$80,000.00 - More Trash Cans and Recycling
Bins
Will install newer trash cans and recycling
bins to make our neighborhoods cleaner in Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury;
$25,000.00 - Sunshine and Books
Will develop an app to make it easy to find
outdoor study spaces in parks across Boston.
Last year, young people voted to fund four winning projects that expanded the Hubway bicycle system, expanded the City's Wicked Free Wi-Fi system, installed water bottle refill systems at City parks and renovated Boston Latin Academy's gymnasium. Youth Lead the Change will launch its fourth cycle in September with a call for steering committee members. To learn more about Youth Lead the Change, visit youth.boston.gov or contact the BCYF Division of Youth Engagement and Employment at 617-635-4202. |
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