中國深圳國際創新創業大賽波士頓站 PathoVax奪冠 (圖片)

PathoVax共同創始人傅偉杰(左)博士團隊獲得波士頓站冠軍。(周菊子攝)

紐英崙至德三德公所慶新春 - 謝開明圖片專輯

謝開明圖片專輯

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為籌辦新春聯歡會，紐英崙至德三德公所元老翁宇才(前右一起)，
周麗桃，周樹昂和宗親開會。(周菊子攝)

紐英崙李氏公所慶新春 巧逢經文處長夫婦結婚28週年大喜日

紐英崙李氏公所職員合影。(梅偉民攝)

            (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)紐英崙李氏公所3月10日晚在龍鳳酒樓慶祝戊戌狗年新春，封紅包給3名人瑞代表敬老， 發利是給3個社會服務機構聊表支持公益，不下 600宗親，嘉賓歡聚一堂。

            晚會開幕由李氏公所主席李天生，李源沛在司儀李明慧主禮中，從李氏醒獅隊的兩頭瑞獅中接過生菜，大桔，象徵李氏未來一年欣欣向榮，大吉大利。

理事主席李源沛(左)，司儀李明慧，主席李天生。(周菊子攝)

李明慧的新春祝語，一拜全家喜樂，二拜步步高升，三拜如意吉祥，四拜歲歲平安，五拜、六拜五福臨門，七拜、八拜財來四方，九拜、十拜福星高照，永遠安康等一連串的新春祝福語，更是讓出席宗親及嘉賓們個聽得心花怒放。

             駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪，副處長陳銘俊，僑教中心主任歐宏偉，波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)，紐約李氏公所主席李國威，以及代表紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊的公所英文書記朱蘇珊等嘉賓，當晚先後到場，一一簡短致詞祝賀。

            賴銘琪表示，波士頓華埠當晚有多場活動，但李氏的迎春敬老大會，一定得出席，聊以感謝李氏堅定不移的長期支持中華民國。

經文處賴銘琪處長。

他還透露，當天是他和太太雲雯蓁結婚28週年的大日子。他倆也特地攜手獻唱一曲”一輩子的愛”，既向僑胞致意，也為自己誌慶。

波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉則表明，自己到會的最重要任務是要代表僑務委員長吳新興向僑胞拜年，並送上”世澤綿長”的長軸一幅。

陳銘俊用廣東話，台山話感性表示，這將是他最後一次參加李氏公所春宴，心中很是不捨。李氏婦女組歌唱班大合唱時，陳銘俊也加入合唱陣容。

僑教中心歐宏偉主任。

在晚會中，李氏公所照慣例，送出紅封包給三名人瑞宗親，104歲的李奕堯夫人，102歲的李康萊夫人，102歲的李維倫夫人，聊表傳承中華文化中敬老尊賢的傳統。李氏公所另外發送利是給中華頤養院，廣教學校，僑立學校，以示支持社會公益活動。

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪(左五)與波士頓僑教中心主任
歐宏偉(右一)代表僑委會委員長吳新興，贈送"世澤綿長"掛軸一幅，向
李氏公所拜年。李氏公所主席李天生(左三)，李源沛(右三)和常務委員
李奇舜(左一)等人合影。(周菊子攝)

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪，雲雯蓁夫婦向李氏拜年，
同時慶祝她倆結婚28周年，攜手獻唱"一輩子的愛"。(周菊子攝)

            

RACHAEL ROLLINS RAISES $25K IN FIRST WEEK

RACHAEL ROLLINS RAISES $25K IN FIRST WEEK

Endorsed by Former Associate Justice Geraldine Hines and the MBTA Police Association

                                                                                                                             

ROXBURY, MA – Rachael Rollins announced today that she has raised $25,000 in the first week of her campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney.

“I am overwhelmed by all of the support I’ve received,” said Rollins. “I believe it is a testament to my lifetime of dedication to social justice, community involvement and transparency, which is what Suffolk County needs, and I am grateful to my supporters for their commitment.”

In addition to Rollins’ strong fundraising show, Rollins also announced today that she is grateful to have received incredible endorsements from across the community, including Former Associate Justice Geraldine S. Hines, the first black woman to serve on the Massachusetts Supreme Court and a member of the Roxbury community, who believes that Rollins is the only person for this job. “I first met Rachael when she was a law student over 20 years ago and have watched her grow into a seasoned, successful attorney and advocate. Rachael is compassionate, hardworking and exactly who we need to be our next Suffolk County District Attorney.”

The MBTA Police Association also threw their support behind Rollins. “On behalf of the men and women of the MBTA Police Association, it is my privilege to endorse Rachael Rollins for Suffolk County District Attorney,” said Officer Robert Marino, President of the Association. “As the former General Counsel of the MBTA, Attorney Rollins always conducted herself with integrity and professionalism. While representing the Authority, she was firm but fair and consistently demonstrated the utmost respect to the police officers of the MBTA. Suffolk County will be well served under the leadership of Attorney Rachael Rollins.”

BOSTON'S EFFORT TO EQUITABLY ALLOCATE SIDEWALK RESOURCES RECOGNIZED BY BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES

BOSTON'S EFFORT TO EQUITABLY ALLOCATE SIDEWALK RESOURCES RECOGNIZED BY BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES

Boston selected as a finalist in the 2018 Mayors Challenge, enters next phase of competition

BOSTON - Thursday, March 22, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that Boston is one of 35 Champion Cities selected as finalists in the 2018 U.S. Mayors Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages cities to provide bold, inventive ideas to policy challenges. The City of Boston's proposal was a new, more equitable approach to allocating resources for sidewalks reconstruction. With some Boston neighborhoods using the City's constituent services system, 311, up to twice as frequently as others, Boston has implemented a new approach which augments 311 dispatch requests with other factors and data such as community need, pavement condition, and usage with the goal of getting a clearer picture of the condition of city sidewalks in every neighborhood throughout Boston.   "Equitable investment in our sidewalks leads to more equitable outcomes in health, safety and neighborhood vitality," said Mayor Walsh. "We are thrilled to be selected as a Champion City as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge to continue our work in applying an equity lens to all that we do, including sidewalk repairs and reconstruction."   Boston's proposal is one of 35 to rise to the top of a competitive pool of more than 320 applications. The City of Boston now advances to the six-month "Test, Learn, and Adapt" phase of the competition. During this process, the City's proposal will receive personalized support from innovation experts, to test and begin a community conversation on the initiative. Boston will then submit a new application in August 2018.   In July 2017, Mayor Walsh released Boston's first citywide Resilience Strategy focused on ensuring every resident can reach their full potential regardless of their background, and removing the barriers of systemic racism that hinder Bostonians from having access to opportunities. A goal in the Resilience Strategy includes revamping the sidewalk policy to address sidewalk maintenance and repair by more proactively collecting data on sidewalk conditions citywide.   This past fall, the City of Boston's Department of Public Works implemented a new system where, in addition to notifications from residents to the 311 service, the City utilizes a more systematic approach to evenly allocating resources for repairs. Repair crews surveyed all 1,600 miles of Boston sidewalk, collecting and recording data of its condition, and then prioritized repairs based on a number of factors, paying particular attention to areas with socially vulnerable populations who are disproportionately affected by environmental and infrastructural hazards.   "We received hundreds of bold and creative ideas from cities around the country in response to the 2018 Mayors Challenge, and these 35 really stood out for their potential to improve people's lives. The next six months are a great opportunity for the cities to test their ideas and make them even more innovative and effective," said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and three-term Mayor of New York City.   "Our sidewalk capital program will prioritize equity, engineering analysis and usage as key drivers for which sidewalks we rebuild each year," said Chris Osgood, Chief of Streets. "We're proud that this decision-making process that foregrounds equity has been recognized by Bloomberg Philanthropies as an innovative solution to an urgent local issue that can be transferable to other municipalities across this country." In October, Bloomberg Philanthropies will announce the four cities that will receive $1 million awards and the one that will receive a grand prize of $5 million. The 35 Champion Cities performed the best against four key criteria - vision, potential for impact, implementation plan, and potential to spread to other cities. A prestigious selection committee Co-Chaired by Former Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and Former Xerox Chairman & CEO Ursula Burns and comprising distinguished policy experts, artists, academics, business executives and social innovation leaders assessed the applications. The 2018 Mayors Challenge builds on the success of previous Bloomberg-sponsored Challenges in the U.S. (2013), Europe (2014), and Latin America and the Caribbean (2016). For more information, visit mayorschallenge.bloomberg.org and @BloombergCities on Twitter and Instagram.

預防風雪 波市長宣佈22日公校停課

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF TONIGHT'S STORM, CANCELS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced preparations for tonight's storm, which is expected to bring a total of 4-9 inches of snow, with the bulk of snow occurring overnight and ending tomorrow afternoon. Over the course of this evening and tomorrow morning, Boston Public Works Department (PWD) crews will have up to 800 pieces of equipment ready to pre-treat and clear roadways. PWD currently has over 28,000 tons of salt on hand to treat the streets of Boston. "Although we're facing some uncertainty in the forecast, Boston is taking the precautionary measure to cancel school tomorrow to ensure the safety of our students," said Mayor Walsh. "While the City is prepared to keep our streets, residents, and students safe, I ask residents to once again help us by checking on their neighbors, clearing the sidewalks and pedestrian ramps around their property, and staying off the roads when possible." To ensure the safety of students, their families, and staff, Boston Public Schools will be closed tomorrow. Additional Preparations: ·        Several city departments, including BPD, EMS and 311 continue to have extra support available to assist residents. ·        Boston Centers for Youth and Families will be open from 7:30am-6pm for youth ages 7 and older while parents work. All youth are welcome.   Rules on Clearing Snow: ·        Property owners must fully clear snow, sleet and ice from sidewalks and pedestrian ramps abutting the property within three hours after the snowfall ends or three hours after sunrise if the snow ends overnight. Failure to comply can result in a fine issued by PWD's Code Enforcement Division. As the storm will last over an extended period of time, property owners may find it easiest to shovel their sidewalk and ramps during the storm as well as after.  ·        Do not throw snow onto the street. Removal of snow, ice from a private property to the street or sidewalk is prohibited and can result in a fine issued by PWD's Code Enforcement Division. ·        Fines for failure to shovel sidewalks and improper removal of snow can be found here. Safety Tips: ·        Remember to keep catch basins and fire hydrants clear.  For a map of catch basins and fire hydrants, visit http://www.bwsc.org. ·        Shoveling snow requires significant exertion; please be cautious and pay attention to symptoms. Stop if you feel chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheaded, nauseous/vomiting. Call 911 if those symptoms do not resolve quickly when you stop exertion. ·        Snow piles can make navigating intersections dangerous for walkers and drivers, please take extra care when turning corners with snowpiles that might limit visibility. ·        Pedestrians should use caution as visibility will be diminished due to blowing and drifting of the snow caused by high winds. ·        Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a concern during winter weather, especially with the use of generators. Residents should be sure to use their home heating systems wisely and safety, and have a working carbon monoxide detector on each floor of your home. Call 911 immediately if you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning. ·        Sitting in a car while idling can be deadly if the tailpipe is blocked. Do not let children sit in an idling car while shoveling. Clear any household exhaust pipes of snow. For example, gas exhaust from heating system or dryer. ·        Please check on neighbors, especially the elderly and those with disabilities. ·        Have a contractor check the roof to see if snow needs to be removed. If roof snow can be removed from the ground with the use of a snow-rake, do so with caution. Avoid working from ladders and be mindful of slippery surfaces.   Helping the Homeless: ·        If you see homeless individuals out in the cold who appear immobile, disoriented or underdressed for the cold, please call 911. ·        The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) coordinates a city-wide network of emergency shelters, outreach providers, city agencies and first responders to assist those in need of shelter. ·        Emergency shelters are open 24 hours and will accept any person in need. Men can access shelters through 112 Southampton Street, and women should go to the Woods-Mullen Shelter at 794 Massachusetts Ave. BPHC and the City are working closely with shelter providers to ensure that no client is without shelter, food, resources, and a warm respite from the cold. ·        Emergency shelters are open 24 hours and will accept any person in need. ·        During extreme cold weather, street outreach teams operate with extended hours and provide mobile outreach vans on the streets in the evening and throughout the day. Find more information here. Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency notifications through AlertBoston and utilize the 311 call center for non-emergency related issues. Please follow @CityofBoston and visit boston.gov/snow for the latest updates.

第122屆波士頓馬拉松賽4/16 台灣破紀錄將有逾百人參賽

               (Boston Orange周菊子波士頓整理報導) 第122屆波士頓馬拉松賽即將於4月16日舉行，包括8名往年輪椅組冠軍在內，今年預計有3萬名跑者參加，總獎金約8萬4500元。來自台灣的參賽選手已知有102人，規模之大創歷年之最。

            承辦波士頓馬拉松賽的波士頓體育會(BAA)表示，今年的波士頓馬拉松賽輪椅組，包括去年剛贏得桂冠的瑞士選手Marcel Hug 和Manuela Schar在內，今年將有8名往年冠軍參加波馬大賽，總參賽人數也將多達50人。

            波士頓經文處新聞組副組長趙昌倫透露，台灣今年將有160人的大規模代表團前來參賽，相信是歷年來規模最大的一次，其中參賽選手有102人，加油團有58人。參賽選手中還有5人，包括許耕僑，何健邦，黃智成，周林信，邱雅康等，是來波士頓跑完他們的馬拉松賽大滿貫

            整個賽事，預計共3萬多人參賽，主要贊助商約翰漢考克(John Hancock)提供給輪椅組的8萬4500元獎金，將分給男女兩組成績最優的前10名，男子及女子冠軍可各得2萬元。

            去年奪得輪椅男子組冠軍的Marcel Hug，已是第三度奪冠，他將爭取成為波士頓馬拉松賽歷史中，輪椅男子組的第三位四度衛冕者。

            Manuela Schar則將爭取二度贏得波士頓冠軍。在波士頓馬拉松賽輪椅組中奪冠次數最多的，目前仍是八次摘金的Jean Driscoll。

波士頓體育會執行長Tom Grilk表示，去年有兩項世界最佳紀錄是在波士頓締造的，今年又有8名往年冠軍同時來參賽，輪椅組是否會再有一場戲劇性比賽，令人期待。

今年的波士頓馬拉松賽將是預定於4月22日在倫敦結束的第11屆亞伯特世界馬拉松大滿貫的倒數第二個賽事。過去這兩年間，各選手於波士頓，倫敦，東京，柏林，芝加哥，紐約等六地參加馬拉松賽，會總計成績，優勝的男子或女子，可得獎金50萬元。Hug 與 Schar在大滿貫比賽中，目前分別以91，84，處於領先地位。

Governor Baker Nominates Joella E. Fortier as Clerk Magistrate of Orange District Court

Governor Baker Nominates Joella E. Fortier as Clerk Magistrate of Orange District Court

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Joella E. Fortier to the position of Clerk Magistrate of the Orange District Court. Attorney Fortier has over seventeen years of experience in the District Court where she was an Assistant District Attorney, an Assistant Clerk Magistrate and First Assistant Clerk Magistrate until being named the Acting Clerk in Orange in January 2017.

“Attorney Fortier is a distinguished lawyer whose years of experience will allow her to continue to serve Western Massachusetts,” said Governor Baker. “I am pleased to submit her name to the Governor’s Council for their advice and consent.”

“For years, the residents of the Commonwealth have benefited from Attorney Fortier’s commitment and legal expertise,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “I am confident that, if confirmed, she will serve the judges, lawyers, and litigants in the Orange District Court well.”

The District Court hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction extends to all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, and many other specific felonies with greater potential penalties, all misdemeanors and all violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws. The District Court is located in 62 courts across the Commonwealth.

For more information about the District Court, please visit their homepage.

Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February, 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.

About Joella Fortier

Attorney Fortier has served in the Orange District Court for the last five years as Assistant Clerk Magistrate, First Assistant Clerk Magistrate and Acting Clerk Magistrate in the wake of former Clerk Magistrate Laurie Dornig’s retirement. Prior to her work at the Orange  District Court, Attorney Fortier worked at MassMutual Financial Group as a Disability Claim Examiner, gaining experience in medicine-emergency management and disability income claims. She spent her early legal career serving the Commonwealth as a Judicial Law Clerk in the Juvenile Court and then as an Assistant District Attorney and Attorney-In-Charge at the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, dealing with criminal offense cases such as child abuse, violent crimes, narcotics, domestic violence and motor vehicle offenses in Hampshire and Franklin Counties. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Saint Anselm College and her Juris Doctorate from Western New England College School of Law in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she later worked as an Assistant Director of Admissions. She resides in Belchertown with her family.

MAYOR WALSH INVITES BOSTON TEENS TO APPLY TO THE MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL

MAYOR WALSH INVITES BOSTON TEENS TO APPLY TO THE MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL

BOSTON - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today invited Boston teens to apply for the 2018-2019 Mayor's Youth Council. The Mayor's Youth Council (MYC) is a model of youth inclusion in government and civic engagement that has spurred cities across the nation, and even internationally, to examine how they include youth in local government. "I am incredibly proud of what our Mayor's Youth Council has been able to accomplish, and look forward to even more students sharing their voices and ideas on the Council," said Mayor Walsh. "The Mayor's Youth Council helps ensure we are making decisions that reflect what young people in Boston need to make our city even better, and I encourage all Boston teens to apply for this great opportunity." The Mayor's Youth Council is a group of 85 high school-aged youth that are committed to improving their communities and empowering other young people in the city. The number of youth representing neighborhoods is based upon census data that indicates where young people live.  MYC representatives form issue-centric subcommittees based on input from youth and Mayor Walsh's cabinet structure. In order to apply to be a neighborhood representative on the Mayor's Youth Council, students must be Boston residents and entering grades 9-12 (or of comparable age). All applicants will participate in a group interview and new applicants must submit a letter of recommendation. "I joined the Mayor's Youth Council because I wanted to get involved in something bigger than myself," said Michael Martinez, a 17-year-old student from Roxbury. "The Youth Council is an opportunity for me to grow, learn, and to be a voice for other youth in the city of Boston." In the past year, members of the MYC have worked on a variety of issues related to public safety, and civic engagement. The Mayor's Youth Council partners with youth organizations to write the rules and oversee the implementation of Youth Lead the Change, the community input process for how the City of Boston spends $1 million of the city budget. Youth Lead the Change has funded numerous projects across the city including the expansion of free wifi in Boston's neighborhoods, the installation of water bottle filling stations in parks and increased trash and recycling bins.  The MYC is overseen by Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) Division of Youth Engagement & Employment. Northeastern University is a longtime sponsor of the Mayor's Youth Council.  To learn more and to apply online, visit boston.gov . The deadline is Monday, April 13, 2018.