BAKER-POLITO ADMINISTRATION AND STATE TREASURER DEB GOLDBERG ANNOUNCE RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION INNOVATION FUND
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BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, in partnership with State Treasurer Deb Goldberg’s Office, announced the second-round recipients of Financial Education Innovation funding. This initiative began in 2015 to provide capital to high schools across the Commonwealth to expand ‘Credit for Life’ and financial education fairs. These awards are funded through the Division of Banks’ settlements over alleged unlawful lending practices.
“‘Credit for Life’ fairs are critical to providing essential money management skills to students,” said John Chapman, Undersecretary of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. “This funding and the educational events it supports, gives students in the Commonwealth access to invaluable financial education, which is an important life skill for our young people to master as they graduate high school and move into the next stage of life.”
“I have experienced firsthand the amazing impact ‘Credit for Life’ fairs have on our high school students,” said Treasurer Deb Goldberg. “This kind of experiential learning helps students learn how to budget their money responsibly and make informed financial decisions as they prepare to enter college or begin their careers.”
Through an extensive application process that culminated this month, the Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment awarded 73 high schools across the Commonwealth a total of $133,950 in funding to expand or establish financial education programs.
“I am thrilled that the Division can yet again provide this important funding,” said Terence McGinnis, Commissioner of Banks. “The information students receive through their school’s ‘Credit for Life’ fair will help them with anything from managing a savings account to balancing a checkbook, skills that they will utilize well beyond graduation.”
This is the fifth installment of awards through the Financial Education Innovation Fund, which was established as an ongoing effort to strengthen financial literacy. This installment added the opportunity for more than one school to apply for joint funding for Credit for Life fairs.
The 2018-2019 Innovation Fund Recipients are:
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BAKER-POLITO ADMINISTRATION AND STATE TREASURER DEB GOLDBERG ANNOUNCE RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION INNOVATION FUND
星期二, 2月 13, 2018
AG HEALEY STATEMENT ON DACA RULING
AG HEALEY STATEMENT ON DACA RULINGRuling Stems from Lawsuit Filed by AG Healey, 16 other Attorneys General
BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today issued a statement following the ruling by a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York that blocks the Trump Administration’s efforts to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) while legal challenges are pending:
“From day one, we have stood up for a simple principle: Dreamers are Americans. Ending DACA would be devastating for our economy, for our communities, and for hundreds of thousands of young people who call America their home. Today, a second federal court has recognized that attempts by the Trump Administration to terminate the DACA program are illegal. With attorneys general from across the country, I will continue to protect thousands of Massachusetts residents and make our federal government keep its promises.”
The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by AG Healey and a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in September 2017 to defend the DACA program. The preliminary injunction issued today orders the Trump Administration to maintain the DACA program on the same terms and conditions for those already participating. Current DACA grantees can nowrequest renewal while litigation to defend the program continues.
Last month, a federal judge in California issued a similar ruling that DACA must remain in place while legal challenges to the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate DACA are pending.
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Governor Baker Seeks $200 Million for Local Infrastructure Improvements
Governor Baker Seeks $200 Million for Local Infrastructure Improvements
Chapter 90 funding will support municipal road and bridge repairs
BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration filed An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges, which authorizes $200 million in Chapter 90 transportation funds to support all 351 cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth. Since taking office in 2015, the Baker-Polito Administration has already released $700 million in Chapter 90 infrastructure funds; today’s request would bring that total to $900 million.
“Chapter 90 funding provides critical support for local officials who need to repair infrastructure in cities and towns across Massachusetts,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Roads and bridges in good repair throughout the Commonwealth are an essential component of growing our state and regional economy, and we look forward to working with the Legislature to secure this funding before construction season begins.”
“As a former local official, I understand what an important tool flexible Chapter 90 funding is for Massachusetts cities and towns,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Our administration, through Chapter 90 and several other locally-focused programs like Chapter 70 and local aid, is proud to serve as a reliable partner for our municipalities and we hope for swift action from the Legislature on these important funds.”
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Chapter 90 program reimburses cities and towns for costs incurred for eligible transportation projects. This is the fourth year that the Baker-Polito Administration has filed for $200 million for Chapter 90 funds.
“Chapter 90 funding is just one of the many ways we support the Commonwealth’s cities and towns through our capital investment plan,” said Administration and Finance Secretary Michael J. Heffernan. “This key program gives municipal officials the flexibility to address the specific needs of their communities.”
“Through the leadership of Governor Baker and Lieutenant Governor Polito, MassDOT is continuing to support our municipal partners and empower them to invest in local roads, sidewalks, intersections, and bridges,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack. “By working closely with our cities and towns and allowing them to strengthen their infrastructure through measures such as the Chapter 90 program, as well the Administration’s Small Bridge and Complete Streets programs, we can ensure residents and commuters are better connected to their families, jobs, business, and other opportunities across the Commonwealth.”
Funding for each municipality is predetermined by a formula that includes factors such as population, road miles, and employment. Cities and towns must submit receipts to the MassDOT Highway Division district in which they are located which verifies that the expenditures qualify for reimbursement under Chapter 90. The Highway Districts in turn submit these receipts to the Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Department which facilitates the reimbursements to cities and towns.
麻州北京中文學校慶新春 麻州參眾議員都到賀
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左起,舒士百利鎮鎮議員Beth Casavant, 學校委員會委員Jason Palitsch,聖約翰高中 財務長Lynne Cronin,麻州北京中文學校校長徐衛初,麻州眾議員Hannah Kane, 麻州參議員Michael Moore。(麻州北京中文學校提供) |
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Orange 周菊子整理報導) 座落在麻州屋斯特市(Worcester)、舒士百利市(Shrewsbury)的麻州北京中文學校,今年的慶祝農曆新春,不但有4名麻州議員出席,頒給表揚狀,分別在推特,臉書上誇讚,連地方上的英文報張都大篇幅報導,盛況空前。
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麻州北京中文學校校長徐衛初和該校師生拜年。 |
麻州北京中文學校校長徐衛初表示,今年有共有800多人參加這場盛會,包括聖約翰高中,舒士百利公校,以及Bancroft等三所學校,有200多名學中文的美國學生加入慶祝農曆新春行列,他們的家人紛紛在社交網路上分享子女的表演,大幅度的促進了中西文化交流,才是該校最感驕傲的地方。
二年前,麻州北京中文學校慶祝20週年,承諾分三年共捐25,000元給舒士百利公共圖書館,去年再捐了5,000元給舒士百利公校設立每年500元,共十年的中文獎學金,
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麻州北京中文學校今年宣傳新春慶祝的海報也很特別,彷如大門的兩旁寫著對聯”今年犬守夜國泰民安,去年雞司晨風調雨順”,頂上橫幅一句”春回大地”,儼然中國傳統人家,歡迎新春來到。
當天的表演節目共有22項之多,在醒獅鬧新春,嘉賓致詞的開場後,上半場表演有2個合唱,4個舞蹈,8個歌舞,再加上詩朗誦,笛子獨奏,小提琴與鋼琴合奏,三句半,藝術體操,太極劍32式。
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麻州北京中文學校捐款給舒士百利公共圖書館。 |
羅州克蘭斯頓市獲選為羅州最佳居住城市
CRANSTON, RI— CRANSTON, RI—Citing the city’s strong economy and low crime rate, Cranston was recently named “the best city to live in Rhode Island” by the editors 24/7 Wall Street.
Cranston “has one of the strongest economies in the state and the country,” according to the report, which analyzed home values, employment data, poverty rates and crime rates to select the most livable cities in all 50 states.
Just 6 percent of Cranston residents live in poverty—less than half of Rhode Island’s 12.8 percent poverty rate and much lower than the national rate of 14 percent, according to 24/7 Wall Street.
Cranston is also “safer than its neighboring cities,” with a violent crime rate of 153 per 100,000 people much lower than the state rate of 239 incidents per 100,000, according to the report. Property crimes are also much lower than the national rate, with 1,862 per 100,000 in Cranston as compared to 2,451 per 100,000 nationally.
This isn’t the first time Cranston has attracted national attention for the quality of life enjoyed by its residents. The city was named a Best City to Live in America by 24/7 Wall Street for three years in a row beginning in 2014.
“I’m extremely pleased that Cranston has once again received national attention for being a great place to live and work,” Commented Mayor Allan W. Fung. “Over the past nine years, my administration has worked hard to improve the city’s finances, create an attractive business climate and enhance the services we provide our residents. And the results speak for themselves. We have a healthy rainy day fund, our bond ratings are the highest in decades and we’re investing in our infrastructure, including schools, parks and roads.”
Cranston “has one of the strongest economies in the state and the country,” according to the report, which analyzed home values, employment data, poverty rates and crime rates to select the most livable cities in all 50 states.
Just 6 percent of Cranston residents live in poverty—less than half of Rhode Island’s 12.8 percent poverty rate and much lower than the national rate of 14 percent, according to 24/7 Wall Street.
Cranston is also “safer than its neighboring cities,” with a violent crime rate of 153 per 100,000 people much lower than the state rate of 239 incidents per 100,000, according to the report. Property crimes are also much lower than the national rate, with 1,862 per 100,000 in Cranston as compared to 2,451 per 100,000 nationally.
This isn’t the first time Cranston has attracted national attention for the quality of life enjoyed by its residents. The city was named a Best City to Live in America by 24/7 Wall Street for three years in a row beginning in 2014.
“I’m extremely pleased that Cranston has once again received national attention for being a great place to live and work,” Commented Mayor Allan W. Fung. “Over the past nine years, my administration has worked hard to improve the city’s finances, create an attractive business climate and enhance the services we provide our residents. And the results speak for themselves. We have a healthy rainy day fund, our bond ratings are the highest in decades and we’re investing in our infrastructure, including schools, parks and roads.”
REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES CLERK SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN IDENTITY THEFT SCHEME
REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES CLERK SENTENCED
FOR ROLE IN IDENTITY THEFT SCHEME
BOSTON – A Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles clerk was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for her role in a scheme to produce false identification documents.
David Brimage, 46, of Boston, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to eight months in prison and two years of supervised release. In October 2017, Brimage and co-conspirators Evelyn Medina, 56; Annette Gracia, 37, both of Boston; Kimberly Jordan, 33, of Randolph; and Bivian Yohanny Brea, 41, of Boston, agreed to plead guilty to one count of producing without lawful authority an identification document or a false identification document. All of the defendants have now been sentenced.
“The conduct in this case was egregious. We will always hold accountable those who violate the public trust,” said United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling. “While these defendants tried to profit by thwarting legal safeguards they were entrusted with enforcing, the crime was more than that – the defendants engaged in a scheme that made U.S. identity documents – and accompanying benefits – available to illegal immigrants who were not entitled to them.”
“Today’s sentencing highlights the HSI Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force’s continued vigilance against corruption schemes that damage the trust the public places in our government intuitions” said Michael Shea, Acting Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations Boston office. “This case is another excellent example of federal, state and local cooperation to combat this criminal enterprise.”
“Today’s sentencing sends a strong message: Diplomatic Security is committed to making sure that those who commit identity theft face consequences for their criminal actions,” said William B. Gannon, Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Office of the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service. “Diplomatic Security’s strong relationship with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and other law enforcement agencies continues to be essential in the pursuit of justice.”
In December 2017, Angel Miguel Beltre Tejada, 32, a Dominican national illegally residing in Jamaica Plain, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft. Tejada will also be subject to deportation proceedings upon completion of any sentence imposed. In January 2018, Medina and Gracia were sentenced to 15 months in prison and one year and one day in prison, respectively. In February 2018, Jordan was also sentenced to eight months in prison and Brea was sentenced to six months of home confinement and three years of supervised release.
In October 2015, law enforcement received an anonymous letter alleging that a corrupt RMV employee was providing Massachusetts identifications and drivers’ licenses to individuals who were using false identifications. An investigation revealed that several Haymarket RMV clerks – Medina, Gracia, Jordan, and Brimage – were working with Brea and Tejada to fraudulently provide Massachusetts licenses and identification cards to illegal aliens for cash.
The scheme involved several steps. Tejada and Brea would obtain identification documents belonging to United States citizens in Puerto Rico and sell them to clients who were seeking legitimate identities in Massachusetts. These clients included illegal aliens, individuals who were previously deported, and an individual who admitted to previously facing drug charges. Tejada would receive several hundred dollars in cash each time he sold identification documents. Brea received up to $2,700 per identity for her role in the scheme, which included helping clients obtain the documents and facilitating their acquisition of Massachusetts identity documents.
Typically, Brea and the client brought the stolen identities to the Haymarket RMV, where Medina, Gracia, Jordan, and/or Brimage would accept hundreds of dollars in cash to illegally issue authentic RMV documents, including Massachusetts licenses and ID cards. The clerks also accepted bribes to use the RMV’s system to run queries, including Social Security number audits, to confirm that the identities the clients were stealing actually belonged to verifiable individuals.
U.S. Attorney Lelling, HSI Acting SAC Shea, DSS SAC Gannon, and Colonel Kerry A. Gilpin, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, made the announcement. HSI’s Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eugenia M. Carris of Lelling’s Public Corruption & Special Prosecutions Unit prosecuted the cases.
AARP基金會即日起至4月17日免費報稅
AARP基金會即日起至4月17日免費報稅
AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE AVAILABLE
NOW THROUGH APRIL 17
免費稅務協助項目50年來超過5,000萬人受惠
Free tax preparation service celebrates 50 years and 50 million served
【華盛頓哥倫比亞特區2018年2月13日訊】—從即日起至2018年4月17日,AARP基金會將再次通過旗下的“Tax-Aide計劃”提供免費稅務協助及報稅服務。AARP基金會Tax-Aide計劃至今已有50年歷史,是全國最大型的免費稅務協助和報稅服務。此項目成立至今,已經使得超過5,000萬人受惠。
Tax-Aide計劃成立於1968年,當時只有一個報稅站及四名義工。但時至今日,這個項目已經發展到擁有接近35,000名義工,以及5,000個報稅站遍佈全國各個社區的圖書館、商場、銀行、社區中心和老人中心,服務低收入及中低收入納稅人。Tax-Aide計劃不單免費,而且無論是否AARP樂齡會會員都能參加。部份報稅站更提供語言翻譯服務。
“許多人面對報稅問題,難免暈頭轉向。AARP基金會除了提供免費的報稅服務,一些報稅站更有普通話、廣東話、越南語、韓語、菲律賓語等的其他語言協助。” 已在AARP基金會Tax-Aide計劃服務超過 10年的義工Rose Chu說: “能夠幫助那些有困難的人們處理複雜的報稅問題,使他們解開愁眉,是我年復一年擔任義工的動力。”
AARP基金會 Tax-Aide義工 Rose Chu為民眾提供免費稅務協助超過 10年。
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteer Rose Chu has been providing free tax help for 10 years.
Tax-Aide計劃的義工俱經過培訓,而且每年獲國稅局認證以確保他們擁有最新的稅務條例知識。在2017年,該計劃協助多達250萬人次處理複雜的稅務問題,確保他們在申報聯邦與州稅時獲得應得的扺稅額和免稅額。納稅人通過Tax-Aide計劃合共獲取了13.7億元所得稅退稅,以及超過2億2200萬元 “工作所得抵稅” (Earned Income Tax Credit ,簡稱EITC)。他們還無須支付報稅費用,以及避免借用高息抵稅額或退稅貸款。
“50年以來,Tax-Aide計劃幫助了數以百萬計低收入及中低收入納稅人免費報稅。 ” AARP樂齡會多元文化領導部門亞太裔受眾副總裁郭為婉(Daphne Kwok)說: “如果你需要瞭解最新的稅務規定,或者需要其他語言幫助,AARP的免費報稅和稅務建議是一個很好的資源。”
如欲尋找AARP基金會Tax-Aide報稅站地點或瞭解其他訊息,例如必須攜帶之報稅文件,請瀏覽網站:aarpfoundation.org/taxaide 或致電1-888-AARPNOW(1-888-227-7669)查詢。Tax-Aide計劃是AARP基金會與國稅局共同執行項目之一。
WASHINGTON, DC, February 13, 2018 — Now through April 17, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, celebrating its 50th year, is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. Since its inception, the program has served more than 50 million taxpayers.
Tax-Aide started in 1968 with just four volunteers working at one site. Today, nearly 35,000 volunteers serve low- to moderate-income taxpayers at 5,000 locations in neighborhood libraries, malls, banks, community centers and senior centers nationwide. There’s no fee, and AARP membership is not required. Some locations offer assistance in additional languages.
“People may be confused about how to file their taxes. AARP offers free tax filing and some of the sites have tax counselors who speak Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog or other languages," said Rose Chu who has served as a volunteer tax counselor with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide for 10 years. “The knowledge that I've aided those who would have otherwise had a difficult time is why I continue to volunteer year after year.”
Tax-Aide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified each year to ensure they know about and understand the latest changes to the U.S. Tax Code. In 2017, the program’s volunteers helped 2.5 million people navigate complicated tax codes, ensure proper credits and deductions, and file their federal and state tax returns. Taxpayers who used Tax-Aide received $1.37 billion in income tax refunds and more than $222 million in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs). They also avoided tax preparation fees and pitches for high-interest tax credit or refund loans.
“Tax-Aide has helped millions of low- and moderate-income taxpayers for 50 years,” said Daphne Kwok, AARP Vice President of Multicultural Leadership, Asian American and Pacific Islander Audience Strategy. “If you need assistance figuring out the new tax rules or if you need help in another language, take advantage of free preparation and advice from AARP.”
To find an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site or more information, including which documents to bring to the tax site, visit aarpfoundation.org/taxaide or call 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669). AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS.
羅德島大學孔子學院慶新春促中西文化交流
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羅德島大學孔子學院院長何文潮(後左六)與主持人,表演者謝幕。 |
(Boston Orange )羅德島大學孔子學2月11日在該校艾華茲(Edwards)禮堂舉辦狗年新春慶祝會,與校內師生,當地居民在濃濃的中國農曆年氣氛中歡度一晚。
六名中文領航項目學生當主持人。 |
當天下午,陸續到場的當地居民,一進會場大廳就被場內的各種中國傳統文化活動吸引了,紛紛練起書法,打起中國結,親手試做充滿童趣的摺紙,還一邊品嘗著蔥油餅、年糕、沙其瑪等中國小吃,聊起中國美食,談論中國文化
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晚上的盛會郵羅德島大學中文領航項目的鄒隆,董幸晴,戴書靈,常栩幽,沈西湖,貝科寧等六名學生主持。羅德島大學孔子學院院長何文潮先做開幕講話後,羅德島大學校長杜里(David
Dooley),副教務長鮑威斯(Laura
Beauvais),文理學院院長瑞利(Jen Riley)都一一致詞,分別指出這春晚是羅德島大學中文領航項目學生展示語言天分,表演才華的晚會,為中西文化交流做了貢獻,該校孔子學院對漢語教學很有幫助。
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晚會的表演由羅德島大學華人俱樂部的”給我感覺”拉開序幕,接著由紐約中華歌舞團一場接一場的精采表演,把晚會氣氛推向高潮,無論是男聲獨唱”家和萬事興”,”歡聚一堂”,舞蹈表演的”敦煌彩綢”,”孔雀舞”,四川茶藝的”長壺茶藝”,由東北笑星揉和歌曲,相聲,中國軟功的”新年快樂”,中國川劇藝術經典的”變臉”,旗袍秀的”茉莉花”,在國際上得過大獎的魔術表演,都讓觀眾看得十分投入,頻頻報以掌聲。
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