波士頓華埠社區中心獲國泰銀行捐款8000

The Cathay Bank Foundation Grants BCNC $8,000 in support of Youth Center

國泰銀行基金捐款   支持青年學習服務

Check presentation at Cathay Bank, Boston Chinatown, MA, from left to right: Giles Li 李隆華, BCNC Executive Director; Dong Mai 麥東玲, Cathay Bank AVP & Branch Manager; Sandra Lee 李雙雙, BCNC Director of Youth Education; and Grant Pattison 白勝德, Cathay Bank First Vice President & Team Manager, Boston Corporate Lending, MA Region.

BOSTON, October 12, 2016 –BCNC has received a grant of $8,000 from the Cathay Bank Foundation in support of Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center’s Youth Center.

“The Cathay Bank Foundation applauds the work of Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center”, said Grant Pattison 白勝德, Cathay Bank First Vice President & Team Manager, Boston Corporate Lending, MA Region. “We hope that our support will enable your organization to continue its efforts in meeting the needs of underserved communities.”

“We are grateful for Cathay Bank’s many years of commitment and support to the community. BCNC’s youth program serves over 150 youth a year in Boston and Quincy. The youth center helps young people to build academic, leadership and social skills. Services include leadership, enrichment and college access program”, said Giles Li, BCNC Executive Director.

BCNC was featured on NECN, check out the video clip!

PLYMOUTH MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH YEARS-LONG PATTERN OF WAGE THEFT FROM EMPLOYEES

PLYMOUTH MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH YEARS-LONG PATTERN OF WAGE THEFT FROM EMPLOYEES

Defendant Allegedly Owes Workers $100,000; Also Charged with Larceny and Unemployment Fraud

            BOSTON – A Plymouth man has been charged in connection with an alleged wage theft scheme that spans back to 2011 in which he owes $100,000 to workers, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. He also faces larceny and unemployment fraud charges for failing to contribute to the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

Joseph B. Kerrissey , III, age 39, and his companies J. Kerrissey, LLC and Sunrise Equipment & Excavation, Inc. were indicted by a Statewide Grand Jury. The defendants will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on Oct. 26 and in Plymouth Superior Court at a later date.

“This defendant allegedly engaged in a pattern of refusing to pay his workers the wages they were rightfully owed and used a variety of methods to dissuade them from seeking to obtain those wages,” said AG Healey. “We know that workers in the construction industry are particularly susceptible to abuse. People who work hard should be able to provide for themselves and their families and we will continue to hold accountable employers who exploit their workers.”

“When people break the law, steal workers’ wages, and skirt their tax responsibilities, we are always ready to partner with the Attorney General to see justice served,” Robert Cunningham, director of the Department of Unemployment Assistance, said. “We appreciate the hard work of the Fair Labor Division in seeing this through to indictment.”

The following charges were brought against Kerrissey and his companies:

Joseph B. Kerrissey, III

·         Non-payment of Employer Unemployment Contribution

·         Larceny by Check over $250

·         Larceny by Check under $250

·         Failure to Submit True and Accurate Certified Payroll Records to the Awarding Authority

·         Failure to Submit True and Accurate Certified Payroll Records to the Attorney General

·         Failure to Pay Prevailing Wages

·         Failure to Pay Wages

·         Failure to Pay Overtime

·         Failure to Provide a Suitable Paystub

J. Kerrissey, LLC

·         Non-payment of Employer Unemployment Contribution

·         Larceny by Check over $250

·         Larceny by Check under $250

·         Failure to Submit True and Accurate Certified Payroll Records to the Awarding Authority

·         Failure to Pay Prevailing Wage

·         Failure to Pay Wages

·         Failure to Pay Overtime

·         Failure to Provide a Suitable Paystub

Sunrise Equipment & Excavation, Inc.

·         Failure to Submit True and Accurate Certified Payroll Records to the Awarding Authority

·         Failure to Submit True and Accurate Certified Payroll Records to the Attorney General

·         Failure to Pay Prevailing Wage

The AG’s Office began an investigation after the AG’s Fair Labor Division received numerous complaints from workers about non-payment of wages on public and private construction jobs. These complaints were received from workers employed by both of Kerrissey’s companies, many of whom performed heavy equipment operation or laborer duties.

           The AG’s investigation revealed that Kerrissey allegedly consistently bounced payroll checks to employees despite receiving payment for his company’s work on construction projects. When workers approached him with complaints of non-payment of wages, he would allegedly use various defenses and counter allegations to avoid payment. Those tactics included telling employees that the money should be in the account, that they did not earn the wages, that they had to work for nothing, and that he would take out criminal complaints for their purported “theft” from him if they attempted to use the legal system to obtain their wages. 

            The AG’s Office alleges that Kerrissey owes approximately $105,000 to 31 workers. On average, each worker is owed $3,000.

The investigation also revealed that from 2011 to the present, Kerrissey allegedly failed to make required contributions to theUnemployment Insurance Trust Fund on behalf of J. Kerrissey, LLC.

The DUA provides temporary assistance to unemployed workers through the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, which is funded by employer contributions. Private employers are required to pay quarterly contributions into the trust fund based on the number of workers they employ and how often their workers have accessed UI benefits, among other factors. 

The DUA’s Program Integrity Department focuses on the prevention, detection and the investigation of those who defraud or attempt to defraud the unemployment insurance program. Once fraud is detected, the Program Integrity Department works aggressively with the Attorney General’s office and other agencies to recover money owed to the UI Trust Fund.

The AG’s Fair Labor Division enforces the laws regulating the payment of wages, including prevailing wage, minimum wage, and overtime laws. Workers who believe that their rights have been violated are encouraged to call the Office’s Fair Labor Hotline at (617) 727-3465 or visit the Attorney General’s Workplace Rights website www.mass.gov/ago/fairlabor.

All of these charges are allegations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

This matter is being handled by Assistant Attorneys General Jennifer Cotter and Drew Cahill with assistance from Investigator Leah Lucier of the AG’s Fair Labor Division, Investigator Colleen Frost of the AG’s Civil Investigations Division, Victim/Witness Advocate Amber Anderson,Massachusetts State Police assigned AG’s Office and the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA).

AARP 基金會徵求證據支持的低收入耆英照顧方案

Open Grant Competition Announcement: AARP Foundation Seeks Evidence-Based Solutions for Vulnerable Older Adults AARP Foundation works to ensure that low-income and vulnerable older adults have nutritious food, safe, secure and affordable housing, a steady income, and strong and sustaining social bonds. To address those needs, this grant competition seeks evidence-based solutions that are guided by a deep level of engagement with AARP Foundation and that can be nurtured, evaluated and brought to scale. Through this grant competition we hope to achieve multiple goals: Develop a landscape analysis of evidence-based interventions that serve vulnerable older adults and align with our four impact areas; Create a portfolio of grant-funded programs that includes projects with different levels of evidence with the goal of scaling, at the appropriate time, to serve more low-income older adults; and Identify solutions that seek to achieve a double bottom line (sustainable programs that achieve a positive financial and social return). For More Information and to Apply Please visit our website for more details or download the full Request for Applications (RFA). You will also find the links to the technical assistance webinar registration and the required online pre-application. Please Note these Important Dates: Technical Assistance Call/Webinar: October 11, 3pm ET. Register for the webinar. Required, Pre-Application Deadline: October 18, 2016, 11:59pm ET Invite-Only, Full Application Deadline: November 10, 2016, 11:59pm ET AARP Foundation works to ensure that low-income older adults have nutritious food, safe and affordable housing, a steady income, and strong and sustaining social bonds. We collaborate with individuals and organizations who share our commitment to innovation and our passion for problem-solving. Supported by vigorous legal advocacy, we create and advance effective solutions that help struggling older adults transform their lives. AARP Foundation is the charitable affiliate of AARP. Learn more at www.aarpfoundation.org

MAYOR WALSH TO DEBUT CITY HALL'S EXTERIOR LIGHTS DURING THIS YEAR'S FINAL BEER GARDEN ON THE BRICKS CELEBRATION

MAYOR WALSH TO DEBUT CITY HALL'S EXTERIOR LIGHTS DURING THIS YEAR'S FINAL BEER GARDEN ON THE BRICKS CELEBRATION

BOSTON - Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - On Thursday, Mayor Martin J. Walsh will debut City Hall's exterior lighting installation, a permanent fixture to highlight and enhance the building's original design while livening up City Hall Plaza and increasing public safety. The unveiling will be made during this year's final Beer Garden on the Bricks event, themed 'Light Bright Beer Garden.' The new lighting fixtures will wash the building in a warm white light, and also have the capability of projecting a wide-range of color options which will allow the City to light the building to acknowledge a variety of civic and celebratory events. This Thursday's light unveiling will serve as the first opportunity for members of the public to see the lights' capability and see a short light demonstration during the final Beer Garden on the Bricks event. Both of these efforts are part of Mayor Walsh's vision to make City Hall and the plaza a more welcoming and enlivened space. The final Beer Garden on the Bricks is hosted in collaboration with Boston Main Streets and Boston Main Streets Foundation, and will be this year's largest celebration with an expanded presence on City Hall plaza, more local food and drink options and glow lawn games. Attendees can enter for a chance to win a $2,500 holiday mad dash shopping spree through Boston's Main Streets' districts. Partner hosts of Beer Garden on the Bricks include Mayor Walsh's Operations Cabinet and Property Management Department, Civic Engagement Cabinet, SPARK Boston and Delaware North. Admission to the Garden is free and open to members of the public. Food will be available for purchase, and drinks will be available for purchase for those who are ages 21 and above. Entertainment will be provided. WHEN:       Thursday, October 13                    Beer Garden begins at 5:00 pm                    Light Show begins at 6:30 pm WHERE:     City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Sq.

Ryan Chin 的 Optimus Ride種籽輪籌得525萬美元

從麻省理工學院分裂出來，研發無人駕駛車輛的公司， Optimus Ride，今(11)日傳出，募得525萬美元種子輪資金。投資者包括未景創投(NextView Ventures)，以及”首標資本(FirstMark Capital)。

根據地在波士頓的Optimus Ride打算用這筆錢來無人駕駛科技這個市場，帶來一點獨特的東西。

該公司研發團隊在機器人，即召運輸，電動車輛等領域有30多年經驗。

Optimus Ride的共同創辦人，董事長，首席科學家Sertac Karaman表示，它們研發的是應用自行駕駛車輛科技的新運輸系統，

該公司另一名共同創辦人暨執行長 Ryan Chin是麻省理工學院博士，他是麻省理工學院城市車(MIT CityCar)的共同發明人，一種輕巧，全電動，專為城市行駛設計的車輛。

該公司科技長 Albert Huang也是麻省理工學院博士，原本是谷歌X計畫，以及重新思考機器人項目的首席概念工程師。市場行銷長Jenny Larios Berlin曾經在Zipcar工作。

麻省理工學院媒體實驗室主任Joi Ito 也加入了這種子輪融資行列。

Optimus Ride已經在做測試。包括今年九月在柏金斯盲人學校 (Perkins School for the Blind)的測試。

AG HEALEY, ROBERT KRAFT, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PLAYERS KICKOFF SECOND PHASE OF ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAM AT REVERE HIGH SCHOO

AG HEALEY, ROBERT KRAFT, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PLAYERS KICKOFF SECOND PHASE OF ANTI-VIOLENCE PROGRAM AT REVERE HIGH SCHOOL

AG Healey, Robert Kraft, Speaker DeLeo, DA Conley, Mayor Arrigo, Patriots Players, Join 1,800 Revere High School Students to Recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month

REVERE – In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, Attorney General Maura Healey, New England Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and New England Patriots Player James White joined more than 1,800 students today at Revere High School to kick off the second phase of Game Change: The Patriots Anti-Violence Partnership.

Students from Revere High School were the first to be trained as part of the second phase of the Game Change program. Throughout this fall and continuing through the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year, staff from the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program at Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society will provide direct trainings on preventing relationship violence and bystander intervention to 30 students at each of the 34 high schools throughout the state participating in the second phase of the program.

“With Game Change, we are aiming to inspire generational change by intervening at an early age and empowering high school students to treat one another with dignity and respect,” said AG Healey. “By the end of this school year, we will have trained more than one thousand students, teachers, coaches and parents across the state to recognize warning signs and prevent violence before it starts.”

“This program is about getting at the root of domestic violence before it starts and stopping the cycle. This is about teaching high school students to respect, listen to and empathize with one another,” said Mr. Kraft. “We are focused on long-term sustainable cultural change. I know that under Maura Healey’s leadership and the education provided through the MVP program that we are on our way to making a real difference.  I’m extremely grateful to the students and school officials who area already working to end teen and domestic violence.”         

Today’s all-school assembly was an opportunity for Game Change students to share what they’ve learned with the entire Revere High School community and motivate other students to join them in working to end dating violence. AG Healey, Mr. Kraft, and the students were also joined by former Patriots player and Executive Director of Community Relations for the New England Patriots Andre Tippett, Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo and House Speaker Robert DeLeo, who led the successful effort to update the domestic violence law in 2014, and Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley, whose office created the first-of-its-kind Domestic Violence Unit in 1996.

The Attorney General’s Office and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation have also partnered to award more than $250,000 in grant funding to six sexual assault and domestic violence service organizations.

Throughout this school year, staff from each agency will work with schools in their area to implement the MVP curriculum and to ensure that appropriate policies are in place for students, families, and staff who may be experiencing or witnessing violence. The students trained at each of the 34 high schools participating in the second phase of the program with work with educators and coaches at their school, and with staff from their local domestic violence service provider to implement the MVP curriculum over the long term.

During the first phase of Game Change, which ran from January through May 2016, nearly 200 staff from 90 high schools and nine domestic violence organizations across the state were trained in the MVP curriculum.

The list of schools that participated in the first phase of Game Change is available here. For a full list of the schools participating in the second phase of the program, visit here.

CITY OF BOSTON JOB FAIR 10/14

CITY OF BOSTON TO HOST JOB FAIR AT GROVE HALL COMMUNITY CENTER

BOSTON - Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - On Friday, October 14, the City of Boston invites residents to participate in a job fair for employment opportunities within the City of Boston and private companies. The event will take place at the Grove Hall Community Center in Dorchester, and residents are encouraged to attend and learn more about career opportunities with the City of Boston and its agencies. Representatives from city departments and private companies will be on hand to provide information and answer questions on their field of work. The next City of Boston Job Fair will be held in late October in Roxbury. WHEN:       Friday, October 14, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. WHERE:     Grove Hall Community Center                     51 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester WHO: Representatives from: Boston Police Department Boston Fire Department Boston Water and Sewer Commission Boston Public Health Commission Mayor's Office of Diversity Mayor's Office of Workforce Development Human Resources, City of Boston Inspectional Services Department Verizon Comcast US Postal Service

Governor Baker Re-Opens Supreme Judicial Court Nominating Process

Governor Baker Re-Opens Supreme Judicial Court Nominating Process

Nominating Commission to recruit and vet applicants for two 2017 SJC vacancies

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced that the Supreme Judicial Court Nominating Commission (SJC-NC) will begin recruiting and screening applicants for the two upcoming vacancies on the Commonwealth’s highest court expected next year with the retirements of Justice Margot Botsford in March and Justice Geraldine Hines later in the year.

The 12-member SJC-NC was created earlier this year to consider applicants for an unprecedented number of vacancies on the Commonwealth’s highest court. In June, Governor Baker nominated three Superior Court Justices to the SJC based on the first round of recommendations from the SJC-NC. Associate Justices Frank Gaziano, David Lowy and Kimberly Budd were all unanimously confirmed by the Governor’s Council and sworn in for the SJC’s sitting last month.

“The Supreme Judicial Court has a distinguished history as one of the nation’s leading appellate courts, a tribute to the intellect and temperament of its justices,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We were pleased our first round of nominations resulted in the unanimous confirmation of Associate Justices Gaziano, Lowy and Budd, all three of whom are extremely experienced, hardworking and well-versed in the law. We look forward to a great pool of qualified applicants who have the potential to compliment and expand upon the talent of the current court.”

“We are committed to finding candidates with a diverse range of experiences from across the Commonwealth for these expected vacancies, and encourage everyone to play a role in recruiting qualified applicants for consideration,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “With the recent sitting of Justices Gaziano, Lowy and Budd alongside their colleagues, we welcome applicants with the breadth of experience and sense of justice they have demonstrated throughout their careers and service to the Commonwealth’s legal system.”

The SJC-NC seeks applicants who possess the temperament, ability and integrity to freely, impartially and independently interpret the laws and administer justice, and to work collaboratively with their colleagues in crafting opinions and administering the judicial branch of government. It also hopes to recruit applicants who represent not only the geographically diverse parts of the Commonwealth, but also the diversity of our citizens. Applications are available on the JNC’s website and will be open until November 21st. 

The 21-member Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), established in February 2015, will continue to screen candidates for the Massachusetts Appeals Courts and trial courts. 

紐英崙客家鄉親會10/15講座談失智症

紐英倫客家鄉親會主辦

健康講座

 「失智症的早期預防及治療」

主講人: 鄭新霖醫師教授 (Hsinlin Cheng,MD,PhD)

時間:2016年10月15日(星期六) 下午二時至四時

地點:僑教中心大廳, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461

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鄭醫師現任麻省總醫院 (Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH) 神經內科主治醫師，哈佛大學醫學院 (Harvard Medical School) 神經內科助理教授。鄭醫師有非常完整之基礎科學研究及臨床醫學專業訓練。鄭醫師畢業於台北醫學大學醫學系，來美深造後，取得密西根大學 (University of Michigan) 神經科學博士學位，也完成神經內科專業訓練。之後鄭醫師在紐約市 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 及康乃爾大學醫學院完成次專科訓練。