Gail 及Alfred Engelberg捐款1500萬元資助古根漢博物館教育項目

(Boston Orange 編譯) 位於紐約市的古根漢博物館 (Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum)今 (20) 日宣佈，Gail 及Alfred Engelberg夫婦和Engelberg基金會承諾捐款1500萬元資助該館的藝術教育項目。

Gail May Engelberg 是古根漢博物館董事會董事，也是古根漢基金教育委員會主席。過去25年來，她一直是古根漢博物館藝術教育的主要支持者，早前還資助設立教育副主任職位。

為誌記這一新捐贈，古根漢博物館佔地8200平方呎的教育空間將命名為「Gail May Engelberg藝術教育中心」。該中心內有較是，藝術工作室，以及劇院，還有可以進一步實現古根漢博物館為社區人士，博物館訪客，以及學生提供學習，參與，還有和彼此及藝術建立聯繫的機會。

古根漢博物館及基金主任Richard Armstrong表示，「我們很榮幸，古根漢教育中心將帶有Gail May Engelberg的名字。過去25年來，她是古根漢藝術教育的最前衛領導，她的支持及擁護真的是模範，使得古根漢能更創造更活潑極有意義的項目。

                    Gail May Engelberg說，「在我還是個年輕女孩時，我父母教我藝術及藝術教育的重要性，把我帶到紐約參觀古根漢。藝術從此成為我生命中的基本元素。我很榮幸能在提供教育機會上支持這偉大博物館的工作，我知道那將會豐富未來世代兒童、學生及家庭的生活。

Gail and Alfred Engelberg Commit $15 Million to Support Guggenheim Museum Education Programs

Education facilities to be named Gail May Engelberg Center for Arts Education and a formal dedication and naming ceremony will take place November 1, 2022.

(NEW YORK, NY—July 20, 2022) The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum announces that Gail and Alfred Engelberg and the Engelberg Foundation have committed $15 million to endow the museum’s arts education programs.

Gail May Engelberg is a member of the Guggenheim’s Board of Trustees and the Chair of the Education Committee of the Guggenheim Foundation. She has been a major supporter and advocate for arts education at the Guggenheim for a quarter of a century and previously endowed the position of Deputy Director of Education.

In recognition of this new gift, the Guggenheim Museum’s education space will be named the Gail May Engelberg Center for Arts Education. The 8,200-square-foot center includes classrooms, studio art spaces, and a theater and furthers the Guggenheim’s mission of offering learning opportunities for community members, museum visitors, and students to build engagement with and connection to the arts and each other.

Richard Armstrong, Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, commented, “We are honored that the Guggenheim’s education center will bear the name of Gail May Engelberg, who has been one of the most ardent leaders of arts education at the Guggenheim for the last 25 years. Gail’s support and advocacy are truly exemplary and have enabled the Guggenheim to create dynamic and meaningful programming.”

“My parents taught me the importance of the arts and arts education when I was a young girl and brought me to New York to visit the Guggenheim,” Engelberg said. “The arts have been an essential part of my life ever since. It is an honor to support the work of this great museum in providing educational opportunities that I know will enrich the lives of children, students, and families for generations to come.”

大波士頓商會宣佈向有色人種本地企業採購數額增長約一億元

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Announces

Pacesetters Triple Spend with Local Businesses of Color

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Pacesetters initiative, a collective effort to use equitable procurement practices to close the racial wealth gap, is pleased to announce that Pacesetters increased their spend with local businesses of color by $99.4 million, a 222% increase year over year, and increased spend with statewide businesses of color by $23 million. Answering the call to action at the beginning of the most recent racial reckoning, Pacesetters utilized equitable best practices to achieve heightened levels of spend, especially at the local level where spend with businesses of color tripled.

 “The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is proud of the Pacesetters’ meaningful investments during 2021, most notably increasing spend by almost $100 million with local businesses of color. This is the type of commitment – and action – that moves the needle to close the region’s racial wealth gap. The Massachusetts business community is leading the way into the future of commerce with transformative, collaborative, and inclusive partnerships, and the Chamber urges the entire business community to join us in prioritizing equity,” said James E. Rooney, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. 

In 2021, 10% of Pacesetters local spend went to businesses of color, 5.2% of their state spend went to businesses of color, and 8.1% of national spend went to businesses of color. This substantial increase in spend marks a significant milestone as the Pacesetters move closer to achieving their goal:

10% statewide spend with businesses of color. 

Read the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Pacesetters 2021 Data Report here. 

The Pacesetters initiative, a cornerstone of the Chamber’s Economic Inclusion portfolio, is leading commerce forward – creating and establishing an inclusive, diverse economy that champions businesses of color. Together, Pacesetters are leading the business community forward with best practices that elevate greater economic opportunity for Black and Brown communities.

麻州政府撥發300萬元補助9社會企業 羅爾市UTEC獨得100萬元

Baker-Polito Administration Announces $3 Million in Social Enterprise Capital Grant Program Awards to Nine Nonprofits New program invests in employment social enterprises that contribute to economic growth in low-income communities PEABODY – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $3 million in grants to nine nonprofit organizations through the inaugural round of the Social Enterprise Capital Grant Program, which invests in employment social enterprises that contribute to economic growth in low-income communities. The grants will help the organizations buy or renovate buildings to be used by the social enterprise, as well as buy equipment. Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy joined Representative Thomas Walsh and Representative Sally Kerans at Northeast Arc’s ArcWorks in Peabody today to make the announcement. “Our administration is pleased to support social enterprises working to provide individuals of all backgrounds with the skills and economic opportunities they need to be successful,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Congratulations to the organizations receiving funding through the inaugural round of our Social Enterprise Capital Grant Program to expand both their reach and impact.” “While the social enterprises we’re funding today work with distinct communities in various regions of the Commonwealth, a common thread is their commitment to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest through gainful employment,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “We’re proud to amplify these organizations’ important work by providing funding for facility and equipment purchases that will allow them to serve and support even more individuals.”   In its inaugural round, the Social Enterprise Capital Grant Program is designed to support employment social enterprises that sell goods and services while providing supportive services for individuals who face significant barriers to employment. For the purposes of this program, an employment social enterprise is defined as a discrete or embedded business venture operated by a mission-driven nonprofit organization with programming focused on hiring and assisting people who face barriers to employment. The organization must offer paid employment opportunities to low-income individuals, with priority to socially and economically disadvantaged populations who experience complex needs and barriers to employment that require intensive interventions. “I was glad to join state and local officials in Peabody to announce the inaugural round of Social Enterprise Capital Grant Program awards to nine impressive and impactful organizations,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. “From providing on-the-job skills training for young people to ensuring meaningful job opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment, this funding will amplify the work of community-based organizations creating economic opportunities for the people of our Commonwealth.” “Northeast Arc has been operating social enterprises for nearly 60 years,” said Northeast Arc CEO & President Jo Ann Simons. “Social enterprises have allowed people with disabilities and autism to earn a paycheck while refining skills that assist them in finding employment in the community. The capital grant program is allowing us to provide much needed upgrades to our building and provide more opportunities to the people we support.” Awarded Projects Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts (Boston) – $60,000 Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts provides free and affordable martial arts, yoga, and general fitness services, as well as college access and career opportunities to Boston youth. The organization will use this grant to buy key equipment for its new 6,400-square-foot Fields Corner Training Center, expand services, and create four to six new jobs. More Than Words (Boston) – $186,000 More Than Words operates a used bookselling social enterprise as a vehicle for job training and empowerment, and during the pandemic launched a used clothing business line as well. The organization will use this grant to upgrade and expand its fleet of book-sourcing trucks from four to five and buy needed equipment to adapt its sourcing operation to accommodate clothing. College Bound Dorchester (Boston) – $40,000 College Bound Dorchester seeks to end systemic generational urban poverty and violence through education. The organization will use this grant to fund repairs, security upgrades, and equipment for its Log School building, where it provides all programing including its College Readiness Advisor (CRA)  Internship Social Enterprise Program, which helps gang-involved Boston residents become students and creates a pathway for them to become advisors and coaches to other gang-involved individuals. Roca (Chelsea) – $309,000 Roca works to disrupt incarceration, poverty, and racism by engaging young adults, police, and systems at the center of urban violence in relationships to address trauma, find hope, and drive change. The organization will use this grant to buy new trucks, caps, and equipment to expand its transitional employment work crews beyond pre-pandemic levels and support employment training and behavior change work with more than 350 young people across the Commonwealth. GAAMHA, Inc. (Gardner) – $450,000 GAAMHA, Inc.’s mission is to provide meaningful support, training, treatment, avenues to employment, and personalized opportunities to individuals with disabilities and substance use disorders, and to offer quality transportation services to the people who live in the communities it serves. The organization owns a social enterprise corporation, Coleman Assembly & Packaging, that provides employment opportunities for people with traditional barriers to employment; it will use this grant to improve the Gardner facility, including replacing windows and a portion of the roof, updating sprinkler heads and restrooms, and repairing and paving the driveway and parking lot. ServiceNet (Hatfield) – $595,000 ServiceNet will use this grant to renovate facilities at the agency’s Prospect Meadow Farm to provide a modern vocational training and commercial production facility for an innovative social enterprise employing 80 participants year-round with significant disabilities. Specifically, the grant will fund facility upgrades to transform and modernize an on-site 1970s residential property to commercial capacity, allowing for increased accessibility, improved lighting and plumbing, a commercial production kitchen and packaging center, a carpentry workshop, and training, meeting, and office spaces; the grant will also fund some commercial kitchen equipment and furnishings. This project will result in increased capacity through the creation of new workspaces, creating 10-12 new jobs for individuals with disabilities. UTEC (Lowell) – $1 million This grant will fund renovations to UTEC’s woodworking facility in downtown Lowell that will allow the organization to double the capacity of youth served in the program, including new heating and cooling systems, exterior renovations, a new roof, a new spray booth, and new lighting, flooring, and interior partitions. UTEC will also use this grant to build classroom space for socioemotional learning instruction and other education to complement the woodshop’s hands-on learning space. The expanded facility will allow UTEC to deliver on its mission by providing additional job training slots; space and capacity to expand the diversity of products made by UTEC youth; and resources for youth to attain higher-level industry skills aligned with the region’s advanced manufacturing workforce needs. Building Audacity (Lynn) – $260,000 Building Audacity’s “On the Grow” project includes a 1,100-square foot hydroponics growing center in Lynn, where youth learn how to grow hydroponically and become agricultural entrepreneurs, and a mobile pantry that makes regularly scheduled stops in low-income neighborhoods in Boston, Cambridge, Lynn, Lowell, and Lawrence. The organization will use this grant to buy two trucks and additional grow towers to increase the amount of produce it can grow and distribute. Northeast Arc (Peabody) – $100,000 Northeast Arc created the ArcWorks program in 2004 in response to a need expressed by families and caregivers for inclusive, structured opportunities in the arts for the individuals and communities it serves. This grant will fund the repair and renovation of the ArcWorks Community Art Center, home of the Northeast Arc’s art-based social enterprises, as well as the purchase of additional equipment to increase product lines and expand the number of underserved individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or Autism employed there.

麻州政府撥款3100萬元資助11個可負擔住宅項目

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $31 Million to 11 Affordable Housing Projects for Vulnerable Communities

Permanent Supportive Housing Program directs funding, tax credit allocations, and vouchers for the preservation and creation of more than 230 housing units and 200 shelter beds

WORCESTER – Yesterday, the Baker-Polito Administration awarded more than $31 million in direct subsidies, tax credits, and housing vouchers to support the development and preservation of 11 housing facilities in Massachusetts, including 237 permanent housing units and 200 shelter beds for families and individuals. Since 2015, the Permanent Supportive Housing Program has produced or preserved more than 3,500 permanent supportive housing units for families, individuals, veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.    “Building and preserving supportive housing is a critical part of ensuring a healthy housing market that meets the diverse needs of our Commonwealth,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We are pleased to direct state and federal funds to bolster the pipeline of housing projects and provide stable housing options for all households.”     Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, and Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox joined Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty, Acting Worcester City Manager Eric Batista, representatives from The Community Builders and Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, and local officials at the Aurora Apartments in Worcester to celebrate this year’s Permanent Supportive Housing Program awards round.     “These awards will provide vital housing resources in cities and towns across our state, and we are proud to support the creation of new shelter and permanent housing units this year,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “Here in Worcester, the redevelopment of the Aurora Apartments will ensure this building remains a vibrant part of our downtown and offers a unique resource to individuals struggling with housing stability. We are grateful to our partners across the Commonwealth for dedicating their expertise to our most vulnerable populations.”    Each year, the Department of Housing and Community Development works with the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) to distribute capital funds as well as project-based housing vouchers to pay for supportive services through a competitive process administered by the agency’s Supportive Housing for Vulnerable Populations program. These supportive services support veterans, older adults, persons with disabilities, individuals and families who have experienced homelessness, as well as unaccompanied youth. Specialized services may include child care, mental health services, job training, case management, and other services for vulnerable populations.     “In the midst of Massachusetts’ ongoing housing crisis, it is critical that we build and preserve permanent supportive housing that meets the needs of our most vulnerable residents,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. “Housing has been a key area of focus for the Baker-Polito Administration since day one, and we are continuing that commitment now by directing $31 million to support 11 housing projects from Springfield to Boston.”   “We have a housing shortage affecting every corner of our Commonwealth, but we also have an incredible opportunity to leverage growing momentum for housing production and immense new state and federal resources,” said Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox. “The Department of Housing and Community Development is committed to helping cities and towns plan for housing by providing technical assistance and funding to help projects move from an idea to new homes.”   “CEDAC is proud to collaborate with the Baker-Polito Administration and our non-profit housing partners on these new supportive housing developments, which come at a time of intense need as the Commonwealth faces an ongoing housing shortage that affects the most vulnerable members of our population,” said Roger Herzog, Executive Director of CEDAC. “We look forward to continuing our work with Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox and her team at the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) as we pursue our mission to increase housing accessibility for those in need.”     At the Aurora Apartments in Worcester, The Community Builders will undertake substantial renovations to all 85 micro-units, including restoration of historic elements, new heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, a new suite for on-site staff, security improvements, and a new community room. All units will be reserved for individuals making less than 60% of Area Median Income (AMI), and 30 will be reserved for extremely low-income individuals and those transitioning from homelessness. Open Sky Community Services will provide supportive services for residents.     “I want to thank Governor Baker and Lieutenant Governor Polito for their continued support of affordable housing projects here in Worcester, and across the Commonwealth,” said Mayor Joseph M. Petty. “We need more housing at every level of the affordable spectrum and these funds are going a long way to make that happen.”   “We are excited to celebrate this milestone and the continued public-private partnerships between the City of Worcester, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the development community to keep expanding our housing stock,” said Acting City Manager Eric D. Batista. “The City is pleased to provide $250,000 in HOME funds to help The Community Builders with this project at the Aurora. The renovation of these 85 units will provide needed improvements to the units and extend the affordability restriction for years to come. By working together, we’re helping meet the needs of our community, for all of our residents, and across all income levels.”   “This critical funding from DHCD will support our most vulnerable residents, some as they transition from foster care, access mental and behavioral healthcare, and pursue their own dreams,” said Andy Waxman, Regional Vice President of The Community Builders. “TCB is committed to providing stable housing and supportive services that make neighborhoods stronger.”    “With the housing crisis we are experiencing in Worcester especially for individuals, this award will increase the number of units available to our lowest income neighbors,” said Leah Bradley, Executive Director of Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance. “From March of 2021 to March of 2022, we have seen a 45% increase in the City in individuals experiencing homelessness. Community Builders and Open Sky are key partners in providing housing with wrap around services to help us address this growing concern.”  Since 2015, the Baker-Polito Administration has invested more than $1.4 billion in the affordable housing ecosystem, resulting in the production and preservation of more than 22,000 housing units, including more than 19,000 affordable units across the Commonwealth. In 2018, Governor Baker signed the largest housing bond bill in Massachusetts history, committing more than $1.8 billion to the future of affordable housing production and preservation.       In 2021, Governor Baker signed economic development legislation titled An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth that includes substantial new funding for affordable and climate-resilient housing, as well as targeted zoning reforms to advance new housing production. In April, the Baker-Polito Administration filed a $3.5 economic development bill, including nearly $300 million in additional bond authorization for public housing and affordable rental housing development.   Award Recipients: 150 Pleasant Street (Attleboro): Nonprofit sponsor NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, working with Father Bills & Mainspring, Inc. (FBMS), will create 22 new supportive housing units for extremely low-income adults, as well as 18 new emergency shelter beds for homeless individuals. The completed project will include extensive services for residents. DHCD will support this project with subsidy funds. The City of Attleboro will also support the project with funds of its own, and the sponsor is involved in an ongoing fundraising campaign in support of 150 Pleasant Street. House of Hope Shelter (Attleboro): Nonprofit sponsor New Hope will offer shelter and services to individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence at a new shelter featuring 14 rooms, including accessible rooms, that will replace two existing, smaller shelters. New Hope will offer residents of the new shelter multiple support services, including therapeutic counseling and case management, as well as access to services available in the broader community. DHCD will support the House of Hope Shelter with subsidy funds. The City of Attleboro also will support the shelter with funds of its own. In addition, New Hope as secured almost $1.4 million in support for the project through extensive fundraising. Warren Street Housing (Boston): Nonprofit sponsor Commonwealth Land Trust will rehabilitate two buildings in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood that, when complete, will offer 26 single-room occupancy (SRO) units for homeless individuals earning less than 50% of area median income (AMI). Thirteen SROs will be further restricted for homeless individuals earning less than 30% of AMI. The sponsor will offer extensive support services to the residents of Warren Street Housing. DHCD will support the project with subsidy funds. The City of Boston also will support Warren Street Housing with funds of its own.  Manley Street Housing Resource Center (Brockton): Nonprofit sponsor Father Bill’s & Mainspring, Inc. (FBMS) is building the Manley Street Housing Resource Center that will offer 128 new shelter beds as well as an on-site health clinic and an expanded homeless service center. The organization also hopes to construct an addition to the resource center to create 32 SRO units for homeless individuals. Both the resource center and the proposed 32‑unit project are located less than one quarter-mile from The Roadway, a hotel that FBMS recently converted, with state assistance, to SROs with services for homeless individuals. DHCD is supporting the project with subsidy funds. The City of Brockton also is supporting the project with substantial funds of its own.  35 Harvey Street (Cambridge): This is an occupied rehabilitation project sponsored by the nonprofit Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc., working with CASCAP, Inc. When rehabilitation work is completed, the project will consist of 12 SRO units with individual bathrooms and kitchenettes. All 12 SROs will be restricted for individuals earning less than 50% of AMI, with 10 SROs further restricted for individuals earning less than 30% of AMI. The sponsor also will offer extensive services to the residents of 35 Harvey Street. DHCD will support the project with subsidy funds. The City of Cambridge also will support 35 Harvey Street with funds of its own.  Catalyst Housing (Lynn): This is a historic re-use project that will serve homeless and/or extremely low‑income individuals, sponsored by the nonprofit Harborlight Community Partners, Inc., working with The Haven Project, Inc. When construction is complete, the project will offer 24 studio units, with 23 units reserved for homeless individuals, including youth and young adults. The sponsor also will offer extensive support services to the new residents of Catalyst Housing. DHCD will support this project with low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of Lynn also will support Catalyst Housing with funds of its own.  Lynn Emergency Shelter (Lynn): Nonprofit sponsor Lynn Shelter Association will rehab the Lynn Emergency Shelter that will offer 40 beds for homeless adults with extensive support services for residents. DHCD will support the project with subsidy funds. The City of Lynn will support the project with funds of its own, and the sponsor is engaged in an ongoing fundraising campaign in support of this important project. New Point Apartments (Salem): This is a historic preservation project consisting of three properties located in Salem’s Point neighborhood, sponsored by the nonprofit North Shore Community Development Corporation. When rehabilitation work is completed, the project will offer 18 total units. Seventeen units will be restricted for households earning less than 50% of AMI, with 10 units further restricted for households earning less than 30% of AMI. When units become vacant, the sponsor and management company will give preference on the project waitlist to homeless families. The sponsor also will provide support services to tenants living at New Point Apartments. DHCD will support the project with low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of Salem also will support the project with funds of its own.  275 Chestnut Supportive Housing (Springfield): This is a new construction project located at the former YMCA building in downtown Springfield sponsored by the nonprofit Home City Development, Inc. When work is completed, the project will offer 29 SRO units for chronically homeless and extremely low-income individuals. The project sponsor will offer extensive support services to the new residents of 275 Chestnut, and residents will also have access to certain facilities available in the community. DHCD will support the project with low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of Springfield also will support the project with funds of its own.  Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community (Tewksbury): This is a new construction project sponsored by the nonprofit sponsor Soldier On, Inc. that, when completed, will offer 21 studio and one-bedroom units. All units will be restricted for veterans earning less than 80% of AMI, with 12 units further restricted for veterans earning less than 50% of AMI.  Six units will be reserved for veterans earning less than 30% of AMI.  When completed, the project will offer extensive support services for new residents. DHCD will support the project with subsidy funds. The Town of Tewksbury also will support the project with funds of its own.  Aurora Apartments Redevelopment (Worcester): Nonprofit sponsor The Community Builders (TCB) will rehabilitate the Aurora Apartments, which, when complete, will feature 85 studios for individuals earning less than 60% of AMI. Thirty studios will be reserved for individuals earning less than 30% of AMI and, in some cases, transitioning from homelessness. In addition to services available in the surrounding downtown neighborhood, the sponsor will offer on-site services to the residents of Aurora Apartments. DHCD will support the project – currently occupied – with low-income housing tax credits and subsidy funds. The City of Worcester also will provide funds of its own to support Aurora Apartments.  About CEDAC    CEDAC is a public-private community development financial institution that provides project financing and technical expertise for community-based and other non-profit organizations engaged in effective community development in Massachusetts. CEDAC’s work supports two key building blocks of community development: affordable housing and early care and education. CEDAC is also active in state and national housing preservation policy research and development and is widely recognized as a leader in the non-profit community development industry. For additional information on CEDAC and its current projects, please visit www.cedac.org.

麻州州長、財長、總檢察長聯名指派Jordan M. Maynard為麻州賭博局委員

              (Boston Orange 編譯) 麻州州長查理貝克 (Charlie Baker) 、財政長高柏珂 (Deb B. Goldberg) ，和麻州總檢察長奚莉 (Maura Healey) 連袂宣佈，指派Jordan M. Maynard成為麻州賭博局委員。

              根據法令，有2名委員是由州長、總檢察長及財政長的大多數票來指派的。Jordan M. Maynard最近曾擔任州長辦公室的首席秘書，將出任賭博局指定給具有和賭博相關法律及政策議題經驗者的席位。

              麻州賭博局 (The Massachusetts Gaming Commission) 是2011年11月，”在麻州設立擴大的賭博局”法案通過後成立的，共有5名委員的獨立機構，負責麻州所有賭博場所的發展及管理，挑選，牌照，監管及規範等流程。這機構的經營費用由麻州賭博業支付，而不是麻州稅款。

              麻州賭博局主席由麻州州長指派，麻州總檢察長可指派一名有刑事調查及執法經驗背景的委員，財政長指派一名熟稔企業財務及證券的委員，剩餘的2名委員由州長，總檢察長及財政長3人的多數票決定。

              州長辦公室在新聞稿中形容Jordan M. Maynard是一名律師，從2019年2月起曾擔任州長辦公室的秘書長，董事及委員會主席。在這些工作上，他曾監管800名麻州各個董事會、委員會的董事及委員的指派及招募，在麻州各部會內安插資深官員。

              在貝克/白莉朵政府掌政期間，他在3年內招募的多元化人選數量，打破紀錄。他的工作也讓他大量接觸賭博政策的相關議題，監管許多賭博局委員的指派。

              在新冠病毒大流行期間，他曾在2020年的3到7月，擔任麻州州長辦公室駐華府主任。在2018年選舉期間，他是麻州勝利 (MassVictory)的全麻州主任，他也是2019年貝克/白莉朵政府就職委員會副主任。在那之前，他曾擔任麻州專業牌照局 (現為職業牌照局)的一名外部事務經理，參與分屬150多個行業及專業的58萬人的牌照發放及規範工作。

              在加入州政府工作前，他是一名民事律師，他也是東肯塔基州的第一代大學畢業生，或有藝術史學士學位，2010年再取得Morehead州立大學的政府學學位，2013年取得北肯塔基大學Salmon P. Chase法學院的法學博士學位。他和太太住在西洛士百利。

Governor Baker, Treasurer Goldberg and Attorney General Healey Appoint Jordan M. Maynard to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and Attorney General Maura Healey announced the appointment of Jordan M. Maynard to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). Per statute, two commissioners are appointed by a majority vote of the Governor, Attorney General and Treasurer. Attorney Maynard has most recently served as Chief Secretary for the Office of the Governor and will fill a seat designated for an individual with experience in legal and policy issues related to gaming.

 “Jordan Maynard is a committed public servant who has led our administration’s effort to appoint qualified leaders to critical positions across state government, including many key roles related to gaming policy, giving him valuable experience that will serve him well on the Gaming Commission” said Governor Charlie Baker. “From his work to secure critical PPE during the pandemic to his commitment to diversity and excellence in recruiting public servants, the Commonwealth benefitted enormously from his service, and I know he will have a positive impact on the important work of the Gaming Commission.” 

“Throughout his time working for our office and prior, Jordan Maynard has demonstrated a strong commitment to serving his fellow residents,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “His experience recruiting qualified leaders to address critical matters to the gaming industry will be a valuable asset for the Commission and we look forward to his contributions to its important work.” 

“As a dedicated public servant and an attorney, Jordan Maynard has the skills and experience needed to serve effectively on the Gaming Commission,” said Attorney General Maura Healey. “I look forward to continuing to work with Jordan in this new role and his fellow Commissioners as the Massachusetts gaming industry continues to evolve.” 

“I am pleased to appoint Jordan Maynard to the Commission, and I am confident that his commitment to public service will ensure that all aspects of gaming in Massachusetts are fair, equitable, and inclusive,” said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. “Jordan’s life experience as well as his work in the Governor’s Office, is a great foundation for the job ahead, and we are grateful for the expertise that he will provide to support the gaming industry across our state.” 

“I have been grateful for the opportunity to serve the Commonwealth by working to recruit a diverse array of qualified leaders to serve in state government over the past several years, and I am humbled to be able to continue my service as a member of the Gaming Commission,” said Jordan Maynard. “I am deeply appreciative to Governor Baker, Attorney General Healey and Treasurer Goldberg for this opportunity, and I look forward to working with my fellow Commission members and staff to support the important work of the Gaming Commission.” 

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission was created after “An Act Establishing Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth” was signed into law on November 22, 2011. The Commission is a five member independent body that is responsible for developing and managing the process to select, license, oversee, and regulate all expanded gaming facilities in the Commonwealth. The costs associated with operating the state’s gaming commission are paid for by the gaming industry and not by Massachusetts tax dollars. 

The Chair of the Commission is appointed by the Governor; one member is appointed by the Attorney General (whose appointee must have a background in criminal investigations and law enforcement); and one member is chosen by the State Treasurer (whose appointee must be proficient in corporate finance and securities). The remaining two commissioners are appointed by a majority vote of the same three constitutional officers. Learn more about the Gaming Commission. 

About Jordan M. Maynard 

Jordan M. Maynard is an attorney who has served as Chief Secretary and Director of Boards and Commission for the Office of the Governor since February 2019. In this capacity, he has overseen appointments for over 800 state boards and commissions and recruited and placed senior officials across the administration. Under his tenure, the Baker-Polito Administration recruited a record number of diverse appointees to boards and commissions over a three year period. In this role, Maynard worked extensively on issues related to gaming policy, and oversaw multiple appointments to the Gaming Commission. He also worked closely with the Commission’s leadership on appointments to the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee, including the Committee Chair and multiple appointments focused on public health and addiction issues. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Maynard also served as the Washington, DC Director for the Office of the Governor from March-July 2020. In this capacity, he worked to coordinate state agencies’ interactions with the federal government and supported the procurement of millions of pieces of PPE for the Commonwealth. Before serving in the Office of the Governor, Maynard worked as statewide director for MassVictory during the 2018 election and as the Deputy Director of the Baker-Polito 2019 Inaugural Committee. Prior to that, Maynard served the Commonwealth at the Division of Professional Licensure (today the Division of Occupational Licensure) as an external affairs manager, where he worked closely with board and commission members on licensing and regulating over 580,000 individuals across 150 trades and professions.     

Before entering state service, Maynard worked as a civil attorney, including as an advocate for individuals with disabilities before the Social Security Administration. Maynard is a first-generation college graduate from eastern Kentucky who earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Government from Morehead State University in 2010 and his Juris Doctorate from the Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2013. He lives in West Roxbury with his wife.

2名麻州國會議員在華府為墮胎權抗爭被警察逮捕

美國眾議院助理議長凱薩琳克拉克 (Katherine Clark) 在華府為
爭取墮胎權抗議，被警察逮捕。 (圖片取自克拉克的推特貼文)

             (Boston Orange 編譯) 麻州的2名國會議員，轄區包括摩頓市 (Malden)，瑞維爾市 (Revere)的凱薩琳克拉克 (Katherine Clark) ，以及轄區包括波士頓市的艾雅娜普莉斯萊 (Ayanna Pressley)被警察逮捕了。

她們2人和其他的民主黨議員共17人，19日在最高法院外，為墮胎權抗議時，被華府的首都 (Capital) 警察逮捕了。

            在一名助理上傳到推特的視頻中，人們可以看見一名首都警察抓著普莉斯萊的手肘，而她舉著”我的身體，我的選擇”這受歡迎的墮胎權告示牌。

            首都警察說，他們以”擁擠，阻礙，或讓他人不方便”這理由，逮捕了17名議員，以及18名其他人士。

國會議員艾雅娜普莉斯萊 (Ayanna Pressley)在華府為
爭取墮胎權抗議，被警察逮捕。 (圖片取自Pressley 的推特貼文)

            普莉斯萊在一份聲明中說，”這個最高法院一直在無情的剝奪我們的生產自由及身體自主權，但是我們不會退讓。今天，我們把身體置於前線，捍衛墮胎權，因為這抗爭的利害關係太大了”，”由於這個法院的殘酷和無情，現在有數以百萬計的人在獲得墮胎醫護上面對著難以逾越的障礙，我們最弱勢的人，特別是我們黑人，拉丁人，低收入者，殘障人士，土著，以及同性戀等人，現在處境更危險了”。

            克拉克助理提共的一張照片顯示著，在眾議院民主黨員中重要性排位第四的這位美國國會助理議長，也在向空中揮舞綠色頭巾時，被一名警察抓著手肘。

            克拉克在一份聲明中說，”共和黨的極端分子鐵了心要把我們推回過去，拿走我們的權力。我拒絕在他們繼續橫衝直撞時袖手旁觀”，”我憤怒，心碎，我還很驕傲地爭取墮胎權，以及我們所有的憲法權力。他們可以逮捕我，但我們不會准許他們逮捕自由”。

            他們兩人和包括紐約州國會議員Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez在內的其他民主黨員，後來被警察圍在法院附近大約一個小時。

            根據Axios一名記者張貼在推特上的一段視頻，人們能夠聽到警察在那些人為拍照擺姿勢時，查問他們的身份。

民主黨員急著要保持大眾對保守派最高法院推翻Roe vs. Wade案的注意力。這是在中期選舉前，右派份子長期持有，極不受歡迎的目標。

克拉克和普莉斯萊都收到了傳票，而且必須付罰款。

MIT: 天文學家發現不尋常無線電信號

           (Boston Orange編譯) 根據麻省理工學院消息，天文學家從一個遙遠星系探測到了一種不尋常的無線電信號。

麻省理工學院在一份聲明中說，該信號是一種快速無線電暴裂，一種無線電波的強勁爆裂。通常，神秘信號最多持續幾毫秒。但這一次持續了長達 3 秒，其中包括每 0.2 秒一次，有明顯週期模式的無線電波爆發。

CHIME/FRB 合作組織成員上週在《自然》雜誌上報導了這一發現。

加拿大氫強度測繪實驗 (CHIME) 是位於加拿大不列顛哥倫比亞省，設計來收集在宇宙最初階段由氫所發射無線電波的無線電望遠鏡。麻省理工學院表示，它還可以檢測到快速無線電暴或 FRB，並且已經發現了數百個快速無線電暴。

該論文的共同作者包括麻省理工學院的 Calvin Leung、Juan Mena-Parra、Kaitlyn Shin 和 Kiyoshi Masui，以及 Daniele Michilli。MIT表示，起初在McGill大學做研究員，後來在MIT做博士後研究的米奇利 (Daniele Michilli) 領導了 FRB 的發現。

MIT表示，CHIME 於 2019 年 12 月 21 日收到了潛在 FRB 的信號，並立即引起正在掃描數據的 Michilli 關注。

米奇利在聲明中說，“這很不尋常，不只因為它很長，持續了大約三秒鐘，而且還出現了非常精確的周期性峰值，每一秒都會發出轟隆聲、轟鳴聲、轟鳴聲——就像心跳一樣。”

麻省理工學院表示，命名為 FRB 20191221A的這次爆發，是人們迄今為止檢測到的持續時間最長，周期性模式最清晰的 FRB。

雖然 FRB 的起源尚不確定，但天文學家懷疑信號可能來自大量星星核心崩裂的無線電脈衝星或磁星，以及兩種類型的中子星。這無線電暴的源頭來自距地球數十億光年得另一個星系，。

              米奇利說，“宇宙中沒有多少東西會發出嚴格的周期性信號，”。 “我們在自己的銀河系中知道的例子是無線電脈衝星和磁星，它們旋轉並發出類似燈塔的光束。我們認為這個新信號可能是一個磁星或類固醇脈衝星。”

MIT表示，天文學家希望能觀察到更多來自 FRB 20191221A 的爆發，或許可以幫助他們進一步了解其來源，以及對中子星的理解。

米奇利說，“這一偵測讓人要問，是什麼原因造成了這種我們以前從未見過的極端信號，以及我們可以如何的利用這個信號來研究宇宙”， “未來的望遠鏡有望每月發現數千個快速無線電暴，屆時我們可能會發現更多這樣的周期性信號。”