波士頓華商會支持吳弭辦籌款會(圖片)

中華藝術協會聖誕趴 十二月壽星徐佑典同歡

右起，林愛迪，陳玉律夫婦和藝協董事梁國忠的太太黃綺，
波士頓經文處處長徐佑典，杜麗雲夫婦，以及還沒穿上
道具服的聖誕老人蔡高進。(蔡高進提供)

(Boston Orange整理報導)紐英崙中華藝術協會(ACAS)12月15日在屋本市(Woburn)會址慶祝聖誕節，辦年終感恩派對，200多名師生、家長歡聚，還為3名12月壽星提前過生日。

其中的主要壽星，藝協共同創辦人林愛迪，即將於12月19日慶祝83歲生日。

波士頓經文處處長徐佑典童心大發，也坐到聖誕老人

腿上要禮物。(蔡高進提供)

紐英崙中華藝術協會是陳玉律，林愛迪夫婦於1984年創辦的非牟利組織，經歷屆董事與家長協助，經營30餘年，聲譽卓著，中西兼顧，芭蕾舞，傳統民俗舞，現代舞等分別由七名老師教授，編舞，安排演出機會。

陳玉律，林愛迪表示，中華藝協能夠持續在美國發揚中華文化，舉辦中國傳統舞蹈節，舞蹈比賽及教學活動，全靠家長的支持，老師與學生的努力，還有駐波士頓經文處及僑教中心的嘉勉，年中舉辦派對，純為聊表感恩之心。

中華藝協的董事，包括秘書周一男，資深顧問陳翠伶等人也總是只要人在波士頓，例必出席。

聖誕老人和陳玉律老師(左二)，經文處處長徐佑典

夫婦，僑教中心主任歐宏偉合影。(蔡高進提供)

聖誕派對現場，不但有家長烹煮的各式美食，還有各人帶來交換的聖誕禮物，主辦單位準備的，嘉賓送出的抽獎品。最受歡迎的還是聖誕老人，穿上紅衣紅帽，黏上白鬍子，今年已是第五度為中華藝協扮聖誕老人的蔡高進，這天享盡豔福，不但老婆大人黃怡菁在眾人慫恿中坐入聖誕老人懷中拍照，年紀還輕的駐波士頓經文處處長徐佑典，仗著19日也是他生日，童心大發的也坐到聖誕老人腿上要禮物。

經文處長徐佑典(左起)，林愛迪等三名都是12月19日

生日的壽星攜手切蛋糕。(蔡高進提供)

波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉出席社團活動不忘公務，應邀致詞時，感謝中華藝協年年參加牛頓臺灣日、雙十國慶等大型僑社活動，轉達僑務委員會委員長吳新興博士的節日祝福與問候，還送上僑委會剛寄達的2019「臺灣傳統節慶」月曆，籲請僑社大眾踴躍參加明年1月1日上午在僑教中心舉行的元旦升旗和新年茶敘。

查詢中華藝協相關資訊可上網www.acas-ne.com。

陳翠伶(前)為藝協服務多年，如今已是資深顧問。

(蔡高進提供)

波士頓台灣同鄉會與民主維新探討網路假新聞(圖片)

紐英崙客家鄉親會、新英格蘭台商會健康講座(圖片)

Governor Charlie Baker Appoints Jerry McDermott as Norfolk County Sheriff

Governor Charlie Baker Appoints Jerry McDermott as Norfolk County Sheriff

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the appointment of Jerry McDermott as Norfolk County Sheriff to serve out the remainder of former Sheriff Michael Bellotti’s term. With over 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors ranging from a Boston City Councilor to Co-Founder of a Substance Abuse Task Force, Jerry McDermott most recently served as Chief of Staff at the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). His appointment as Norfolk County Sheriff is effective December 24, 2018.

“Jerry McDermott has the leadership skills, experience and knowledge to serve as Norfolk County Sheriff,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “With over three decades of service to communities across the Commonwealth, Jerry has focused on building partnerships with local and state agencies as a Boston City Councilor and successfully co-founded the Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force leading initiatives to combat drug and alcohol abuse. I am confident that he will serve the people of Norfolk County with integrity.”

“Jerry McDermott’s professional accomplishments and commitment to the people of Norfolk County and the Commonwealth have prepared him well to serve as Sheriff,”said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “I look forward to partnering with him to meet the needs of the cities and towns across Norfolk County.” 

"I am honored that the Governor and Lieutenant Governor have put their trust in me to serve as Norfolk County Sheriff,” said Jerry McDermott. “I'm looking forward to working with the professional law enforcement team, local officials and community leaders involved in the recovery community. There is a great deal of work to do in lowering the recidivism rate and enhancing initiatives focused on successful re-entry programs.”

About Jerry McDermott:

Jerry McDermott brings with him 30 years of experience in the public and private sector. He was named Chief of Staff at the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in March of 2018. Prior to joining DCAMM, Jerry handled Community Relations & Economic Development for Eversource. He was the State Director for former United States Senator Scott P. Brown. He also served as Executive Director of the South Shore Habitat for Humanity. Before running the Habitat affiliate, Jerry served as a Boston City Councilor from 2002-2008. As a Councilor he ran the Committees on Ways & Means, Post Audit & Oversight and Historic Preservation. He also served as co-chair of the Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force, spearheading initiatives in the community to address drug and alcohol abuse though education, prevention and awareness such as a Youth Drug Summit, Boston’s first Teen Alcoholics Anonymous group and a Parent Drug Survey used to understand the community’s perspective of drug abuse. During his time on Council, McDermott worked with colleagues to lead the development of the first sobriety high school and he fought against the overprescribing of OxyContin. McDermott resides in Westwood with his two daughters.

NECINA 人工智能會議 (圖片)

MIT-CEO講座 王淮分享從臉書到線性資本

MIT-CEO講座，邀線性資本創辦人王淮(前中)
暢談從臉書到線性資本的過程。(周菊子攝)

             (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) MITCEO創業講堂12月10日請到世界經濟論壇2018年”全球青年領袖”之一的王淮，分享他在臉書(Facebook)工作，創辦線性資本(Linear Capital)期間各學到的五堂課，直言未來三到五年是投資人工智慧企業的黃金期。

線性資本創辦人王淮。(周菊子攝)

最近才完成第三期融資，募得5億元人民幣加7000萬元美金，如今手頭上有三個美元基金，2個人民幣基金，共管理15億元以上人民幣資產的線性資本，在創辦人王淮和張川領導下，有意專注投資以數據為基礎，人工智慧導向，可商樣化運作的企業，希望在未來三到五年內，把線性資本打造成中國最好的數據智能(Data Intelligence)基金，為促成中國在未來10年出現至少10家百億美金規模的企業服務公司盡力。

            這趟MITCEO創業講堂請到王淮來分享經驗，既因為王淮正好到波士頓辦事，也因為MITCEO幹部曹圳是浙江大學校友。

MITCEO 創業講堂，線性資本。(現場PPT)

            王淮經歷多，也很能說，滔滔不絕，既把他在臉書所學，經營線性資本的心得各總結為五個要點的分享外，還點評了阿里巴巴和騰訊的特色，中美公司之間的不同。

線性資本打造數據智能基金。(現場PPT)

1999年王淮從浙江大學畢業後來美留學，為了更容易拿獎學金，選擇到俄亥俄州讀博深造。期間的2004年到芝加哥探望在商品交易所做交易員的表姊時，進了全球最大的期貨交易所參觀，大感震撼，原來學術界以外的世界那麼有趣，於是拿到碩士學位後就決定進社會工作了，可沒想到最快速決定聘用他的甲骨文(Oracle)公司，竟在決定聘用他之後的3小時，通知他整個部門被裁掉了。幸好另一家面試他的公司雅虎，稍後通知他去上班，於是他才能夠一邊進了史丹福大學讀博，學習管理，一邊在雅虎做大數據後台。

            2005年時，雅虎有最大的數據系統，這方面的工程師就有400人。然後正當他覺得雅虎的工作不再有甚麼挑戰時，谷歌(Google)和臉書(Facebook)分別透過領英(LinkedIn)來挖角。王淮透露，那時谷歌已是個有萬名員工的具規模公司，臉書卻還不像一家正式公司，但都去面試後，他覺去谷歌自己只會是個螺絲釘，但臉書那兒的人像一群瘋狂小孩，都絕頂聰明，似乎有更大發展機會。

MITCEO幹部曹圳。(周菊子攝)

            於是王淮陸續成為臉書第二個華裔工程師，第一位華裔研發經理，在臉書初創時期的每個人都一手包攬身邊所有事的團隊氛圍中，從社交廣告、新聞源(Newsfeed)，做到支付安全(Payment security)，一待就是五年，臉書的用戶也從2000萬人暴增過八億。根據網路資料，臉書用戶人數，現在已經有22.3億人，幾乎是全世界人口75.3億的三分之一了。

2011年，王淮覺得臉書最有趣的日子過去，賣掉一小部份手中股票，從加州搬到西雅圖，天天聽雨看書逗娃，閒得發慌，開始琢磨創業，想著該搬回矽谷，還想回國，卻找不到契機。

             也是巧合。2012年時，王淮最好的朋友在中國出了點事，促使他飛回中國。沒想到很多人對臉書的故事很感興趣，紛紛找他演講，做打造系統，團隊的培訓，百姓網和大眾點評還都請他做執行長顧問。這促使王淮發表了一篇”我在Facebook的十點經驗分享”，又引起360的周鴻禕，網易丁磊等科技大老關注，然後就經由薛蠻子引介，踏入創投圈，當起天使投資人。
               2013年，王淮還出版了"打造Facebook"。上市不到一個月，立即再版。所有的稿費，他捐了一半給大眾醫保，兒童午餐。
                後來決定成立線性資本，他請教過包括高瓴資本的張磊等許多人，起初是完全沒概念，從第一期基金結束時，他發現自己感興趣和擅長的，都在人工智能領域，於是第二期基金做得更順手也更專注。王淮因此以自己的心得勸想募資的創業者，先搞清楚各創投基金主事者本身的背景，有共通處，才更容易談得來，募到錢。

             王淮在侃談自己的經歷時，總結他的臉書經驗有五，一，只和最好的人一起工作；二，你的人生是過去選擇的結果，每7年下一次大賭注；三，在任何可以的時候接受挑戰並成長；四，抱持”是的，你可以(Yes, You can)”的態；，五，學會做艱難的決定。

            經營線性資本三年，王淮也總結了五點經驗，一，學會看清自己，要了解自己的興趣和影響。二，靠譜是一個時間涵數    ，要懂得有熱情(passionate)，能堅持(persistent)，具專業技能與態度(professional)，前後一致(consistent)，要果斷(Cruel)，該開除人時就要動作快，別當老好人，還要讓別人信得過(Creditble)。三是少就是聚焦，聚焦就是多。四是要坦然面對不確定，並從中獲利，要懂得判斷並重複。五，生命太短暫，要做點大事，並欣欣向榮。
                    這天主持MITCEO的曹圳表示，MITCEO希望”聚波士頓英才而連之”，還要連心連手(connect minds and connect hands)，共創事業。目前該組織也正在招新，希望更多有理想，有幹勁的人加入服務行列。(圖片已於12月11日發表)

2019年1月1日起個人所得稅率調降至5.05%

Income tax rate to drop to 5.05% on Jan. 1

Tax revenues sufficient to trigger automatic reduction

(Boston Orange)麻州稅務局12月14日宣佈，麻州的B部分個人所得稅將從2019年1月1日起調降0.05個百分點，從5.10%降為5.05%。

麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)表示，經濟走強，政府管理財政細心，使麻州納稅人得享應有的紓解。州政府很高興能夠宣佈明年起，納稅人辛苦賺來的錢，可以多放一點進自己口袋。

根據麻州2002年開始執行，取代2000年11月公投所通過減稅進程的法案，一旦經過通貨膨脹調整的稅收成長達到目標，就可以調降個人所得稅0.05%，直至降到5%為止。

B部分所得稅包括工資，薪水，以及許多其他形式的收入，例如自僱所得，企業，專業及務農收入，S企業的分潤，出租個人物業的收入等。和B部分個人所得有關的稅率，也適用於其他幾個收入類別，包括利息，分紅，以及長期的資本利得等。

上一次調降個人所得稅，是2016年1月，從5.15%降為5.10%。

BOSTON - The Massachusetts Department of Revenue today confirmed that the required revenue metrics have been met to ensure the state’s Part B income tax rate will drop on January 1, 2019 from the current 5.10% to 5.05%.

“A strong economy and careful management of the Commonwealth’s finances have created the conditions for Massachusetts taxpayers to get a much-deserved break,”said Governor Charlie Baker. “We are pleased that next year we will see taxpayers be able to keep more of their hard-earned money.”

“Next year the income tax rate will be the lowest it has been in decades, which will provide welcome relief to workers across the Commonwealth,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Massachusetts taxpayers deserve the boost that this rate reduction will deliver.”

A state law enacted in 2002 provides the statutory mechanism to lower the Part B individual income tax rate, based on certain revenue milestones. The legislation replaced a tax rate reduction schedule that had passed by ballot initiative in November 2000.

“I was pleased to receive confirmation from the Department of Revenue that the revenue trigger had been met. This reflects steady revenue growth and a nice break for taxpayers,” said Administration and Finance Secretary Michael J. Heffernan.

 The law provides that for each tax year in which certain inflation-adjusted baseline revenue growth requirements are met, the income tax rate will be reduced by increments of 0.05 percentage points until the rate reaches 5%.

Part B income includes wages, salary, and many other forms of income, including self-employment income; business, professional and farm income; S corporation distributions; and rental income from personal property. The rate associated with Part B income is also applied to several other income categories, including interest and dividends and most long-term capital gains.

There are five revenue tests that determine whether a rate reduction is required, beginning with growth in revenue over the previous fiscal year, and including a series of four additional growth measures. If any one of the incremental tests is not met, the rate reduction does not proceed. With DOR’s certification of the most recent revenue measure, all five tests in 2018 have now been met.

The rate reduction was last triggered on Jan. 1, 2016, when it dropped from 5.15% to 5.10%. Previous reductions included:

o   Jan. 1, 2012 (rate reduced from 5.3% to 5.25%)

o   Jan. 1, 2014 (rate reduced from 5.25% to 5.2%)

o   Jan. 1, 2015 (rate reduced from 5.2% to 5.15%)

The state budget for Fiscal 2019 accounted for the income tax rate change, which is projected to reduce tax revenue by approximately $84 million in Fiscal Year 2019 and approximately $175 million in Fiscal Year 2020.

If revenues in 2019 are sufficient to trigger a further rate reduction, the Part B income tax rate will drop to 5% for the 2020 tax year.

REP LIEU CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BICAMERAL BILL TO HONOR CHINESE-AMERICAN WWII VETERANS

REP LIEU CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BICAMERAL BILL TO HONOR CHINESE-AMERICAN WWII VETERANS

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed through unanimous consent bipartisan legislation he introduced with Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) to honor the contributions of more than 18,000 Chinese-American World War II veterans. The bill will authorize Congress to award the highest civilian honor--a Congressional Gold Medal--to these heroes. The bill was introduced by Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Thad Cochran (R-MS) in the Senate and passed in September.

“I’m proud to have co-led the introduction of this bill to award Chinese American WWII veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal,” said Lieu. “We will finally have the chance to honor the service and sacrifice of Chinese Americans who fought for the U.S. in WWII. By proudly serving their country, even in the face of the shameful Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese American veterans exemplified patriotism and demonstrated a deep commitment to the United States. As a veteran, I’m grateful to have worked on this legislation, along with Rep. Royce, and Sens. Duckworth, Cochran and Hirono, to honor the lives and legacies of these WWII heroes."

“Despite facing outright discrimination, more than 18,000 brave Chinese Americans volunteered to risk their lives to protect their fellow Americans during World War II,” said Duckworth. “I’m proud my colleagues from both sides of the aisle have chosen to recognize this brave group of Veterans’ unwavering commitment and honor them with a Congressional Gold Medal.” 

“More than 18,000 Chinese Americans served our country during World War II, while also facing discrimination here at home,” Hirono said. “Like other minority service members, their contributions were not appropriately recognized during or immediately after World War II. The passage of the Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act goes a long way to right that wrong and express our gratitude for Chinese American veterans’ distinguished service.”

“We commend Congress for honoring the dutiful service and role of the Chinese American Veterans of World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal,” said Ed Gor, past president of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance. 

“The heartfelt considerations for this group by House Lead Co-sponsors Rep. Ed Royce (CA) and Rep. Ted Lieu (CA) and Senate Lead Co-sponsors Sen. Tammy Duckworth (IL), Thad Cochran (ret.) (MS), and Mazie Hirono (HI) mark a significant milestone for the nearly 20,000 Chinese American Veterans. These Veterans and their families, as well as surviving family members of our departed, deem this recognition a most high honor from a grateful nation.” said Samantha Cheng, Project Director, the Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project.

"Having Congress approve the Congressional Gold Medal for Chinese American Veterans of World War II is momentous and the timing truly historic.  This month, as the nation reflects on the 75th Anniversary of the Magnuson Act, which ended 61 years of discrimination towards Chinese Americans, it is poignant and bittersweet.  Tens of thousands of Chinese American men and women enlisted at a difficult juncture in American history, when the Chinese Exclusion Act was still in effect.  We are grateful and appreciative for Congress’s recognition of service and sacrifice made by Chinese American veterans." said Davace Chin, National President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance. 

THREE FORMER STATE POLICE LIEUTENANTS INDICTED ON ADDITIONAL CHARGES IN ONGOING STATE INVESTIGATION INTO OVERTIME ABUSE

THREE FORMER STATE POLICE LIEUTENANTS INDICTED ON ADDITIONAL CHARGES IN ONGOING STATE INVESTIGATION INTO OVERTIME ABUSE

New Charges Involving Troop E Cover Conduct from 2015

BOSTON – Three former lieutenants of the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) have been indicted on additional charges in connection with an ongoing state investigation by Attorney General Maura Healey into overtime abuse at Troop E, the unit previously assigned to the Massachusetts Turnpike. The AG’s Office alleges that in 2015, these three lieutenants were paid thousands of dollars for overtime hours that they did not work.

A Suffolk County Grand Jury today returned additional indictments against David Wilson, age 58, of Charlton, John Giulino, age 68, of Lanesborough, and David Keefe, age 53, of Norfolk. Each was charged with one count of Larceny Over $250 by Single Scheme, Procurement Fraud, and Public Employee Standards of Conduct Violation (False/Fraudulent Claim to Employer). The defendants will be arraigned on the new charges in Suffolk Superior Court at a later date. 

On September 20, the AG’s Office charged Wilson, Giulino and Keefe for similar conduct in 2016. The new charges cover conduct in 2015.

At the time of the alleged offenses, Lieutenants Wilson, Giulino and Keefe were supervisors in Troop E and responsible for overseeing criminal and traffic enforcement along the Massachusetts Turnpike. The AG’s Office began an investigation into overtime pay at Troop E after a referral from MSP following an internal audit that revealed potential misconduct.

The investigation revealed that Wilson, Giulino and Keefe all allegedly submitted claims for pay for overtime shifts they did not work or from which they left early. According to investigators at the AG’s Office, these alleged offenses occurred during overtime shifts for the Accident and Injury Reduction Effort program (AIRE), which was intended to increase the presence of MSP troopers on the Turnpike to deter excessive speeding and aggressive driving.  

Troopers assigned to these AIRE shifts were expected to work their assigned hours as scheduled and accurately report information about traffic citations issued, including the date, time and shift during which it was written. 

In 2015, Wilson, who was a shift commander in Troop E’s Duty Office in Boston, was paid over $270,000, including more than $120,000 in overtime pay. According to the AG’s Office, Wilson allegedly submitted fraudulent claims for pay for at least 116 hours of overtime, resulting in him obtaining at least $11,000 for hours that he did not work. Wilson allegedly regularly scheduled his overtime shifts directly before his regular shifts but submitted claims for both shifts so that he was double paid for a number of overlapping hours.

In 2015, as commander of the Westfield barracks, Giulino was paid over$215,000, which included more than $66,000 in overtime pay. The AG’s Office alleges that Giulino submitted claims for pay for over 180 hours of overtime that he did not work, resulting in him illegally obtaining at least $18,000. Authorities allege he either did not work these shifts at all or left early from them.

In an attempt to conceal his misconduct, Giulino allegedly submitted falsified traffic citations to MSP to make it appear they had been issued during his overtime shifts, when in fact they were not issued during overtime shifts or never issued at all.  

As commander of the Weston barracks, Keefe was paid over $204,000 in 2015, which included more than $61,000 in overtime pay. He allegedly submitted claims for payment of at least 50 hours he did not work, resulting in at least $5,000 in overpayment. Authorities allege he regularly left early from these shifts and at times did not work them at all.

The AG’s investigation into overtime abuse in Troop E is ongoing. These charges are allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General John Reynolds and Chief Trial Counsel James O’Brien, both of AG Healey’s White Collar and Public Integrity Division. The case was investigated by Senior Financial Investigators Molly Parks and Shannon Roark, Criminal Investigator Michael Azevedo, and Commissioned Officers assigned to the State Police Detective Unit at the Office of the Attorney General, with assistance from the AG’s Digital Evidence Lab. MSP and MassDOT fully cooperated throughout the investigation. 

陳秀英搭橋 MFA新任亞洲部主館喻瑜進華埠

波士頓藝術博物館(MFA)新任亞洲部主席喻瑜(左起)應中華頤養院
榮譽董事長陳秀英，波士頓藝術博物館前董事會主席Lisbeth Tarlow
之邀，和華埠社區人士交流。(奚珍提供)

              (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 波士頓藝術博物館今年三月新聘的華裔亞洲藝術主席喻瑜(Christina Yu Yu)，12月13日經中華頤養院榮譽董事長陳秀英安排，踏進華埠龍鳳酒樓，徵詢意見，要拉近藝術博物館和社區大眾之間的距離。

波士頓藝術博物館最初的模樣。(攝自活動現場幻燈片)

              大波士頓的博物館界，近年漸多華裔出頭。今年的2018年3月，在中國出生長大，2002年畢業於麻州本地衛斯理學院，取得波士頓大學碩士，芝加哥大學博士學位的喻瑜，獲聘為波士頓藝術博物館的亞洲藝術主席，七月到任。
                            之前的2014年二月，畢業於北京國際關係大學，持有法律學士學位的王伊悠，獲聘為麻州塞冷鎮(Salem)Peabody博物館的中國及東亞藝術部館長。

                     波士頓藝術博物館在今年三月發佈的聘任新聞稿中指出，喻瑜的頭銜為”正力松太郎(Matsutaro Shoriki)亞洲藝術主席”。她將率領一整組館長，監管MFA來自日本，中國，韓國，南亞，東南亞，以及伊斯蘭世界的10萬多件藝術品。

                     中華頤養院榮譽董事長陳秀英表示，波士頓藝術博物館的前任董事會主席Lisbeth Tarlow和她談起，該館新聘了一名華裔亞洲藝術主管，或許可以帶動更多華埠社區人士參與該館藝展與活動。於是有了這一場喻瑜和大約40名波士頓華埠社區代表交流的活動。

陳秀英(右起)把喻瑜介紹給華埠社區。她還稱讚波士頓環球報社論版
代理編輯梁詩莉(左二)是該報歷年來唯一做到主管職位的華人。
(周菊子攝)

                      出席者中的紐英崙華人歷史協會前會長范王柳娥建議和波士頓華埠圖書館合作，華林派太極功夫學校創辦人余翠梅侃言舞龍舞獅，已然是在世界各地備受矚目的活動，早年流傳下來的龍獅道具，甚至已是古董，或許博物館可以在這方面探討製作展覽、活動。紐英崙中華公所顧問羅燕玲等人也紛紛發表意見。

范王柳娥(後左二)提議MFA和波士頓華埠圖書館合作，
Linda Apple(中)主持座談。(周菊子攝)

                 喻瑜在這場聚會中做了波士頓藝術博物館的歷史簡介與總體介紹，還秀出一張該館初創時的圓型照片，以及1990年代搬遷到現址以後的模樣。   

                 波士頓藝術博物館的義工及社區互動主任Linda Apple表示，歡迎華埠社區提供促進社區人士和波士頓藝術博物館拉近距離活動的意見。該館每週六至週二的開放時間為早上10點至下午5點，週三至週五為早上10點至晚上10點，凡是大學學生獲年紀在17歲以下的青少年，都可免費入場。每週三下午4點以後，進場費用自由認捐。一般情況下，門票25元。

          

活動現場。(周菊子攝)