波士頓市長聘Kate England 為首位綠基礎設施主任

MAYOR WU APPOINTS KATE ENGLAND AS BOSTON’S INAUGURAL DIRECTOR OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

BOSTON - Thursday, July 28, 2022 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the appointment of Kate England as the City’s inaugural Director of Green Infrastructure. Green infrastructure is an approach to stormwater management that protects, restores or mimics the natural water cycle through the use of trees and other vegetation. Green infrastructure also has numerous co-benefits including increased tree canopy, mitigating urban heat island effect, and increased ecological diversity. England will collaborate across City departments and with the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) to lead the City’s efforts to plan, build, and maintain green infrastructure as part of the Mayor’s Green New Deal for Boston. She began working in her new role on Monday.  “I’m thrilled to welcome Kate back to city government as a key part of our Boston Green New Deal leadership,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “With rising temperatures and sea levels, we must accelerate green infrastructure throughout our neighborhoods, from boosting trees and open space to improving water drainage through our sewer system. I’m excited for her vision and leadership in this role to empower our communities.”  England will be responsible for incorporating green infrastructure into the City of Boston’s project plans, regulations, and operations. She will be relaunching the Green Infrastructure Working Group that she started while at BWSC to ensure that City departments have a uniform approach to green infrastructure implementation. Through the working group, she will work with engineering and planning teams across City departments to update standard details and design guidelines to incorporate current green infrastructure best practice into the City’s daily operations, including sidewalk reconstruction, street repaving, development review, street tree planting, and park renovations.  “I’m incredibly excited to help make neighborhoods throughout Boston greener and more resilient,” said Kate England. “Nature is better at stormwater management than we are. Boston has embraced a nature based approach to stormwater management throughout its history and I look forward to helping make our City a national leader in this field.”  The impacts of climate change, such as increased frequency and intensity of storms, are exacerbating local and coastal flooding events throughout Boston. Green infrastructure features, like rain gardens, bioswales, and constructed wetlands not only help improve water quality, but also lessen localized stormwater flooding. Living shorelines and other nature based solutions create more resilient coastlines and reduce the frequency and severity of coastal flooding events and projected sea level rise. Taking into account the varying needs of each neighborhood, England will work to develop a neighborhood specific approach to green infrastructure implementation across the City, with a focus on prioritizing environmental justice neighborhoods, such as Chinatown, Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, and Roxbury. These efforts will also lead to improved air quality and increased tree canopy in these neighborhoods and throughout the City. England has a background in engineering and landscape architecture and most recently worked as a statewide planner for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). While at DCR, she advised staff about green infrastructure best practices, authored green infrastructure policies and procedures, chaired one of DCR’s Climate Action Teams, and helped lead DCR’s statewide Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment. She previously worked as a project coordinator for stormwater infrastructure at BWSC where she established and oversaw the Commission’s Green Infrastructure Program. While at BWSC, she also helped author green infrastructure curriculum for 5th and 7th grade Boston Public Schools students. The curriculum was piloted in the 2018-2019 school year and is now taught districtwide. England lives in the Stony Brook Reservation in Hyde Park with her partner Steve and their dogs Piper and Zoey. In her spare time England enjoys caring for her over 90 potted plants, gardening, and playing ultimate frisbee and field hockey. She holds bachelors degrees from Northeastern University in political science and international affairs and a master’s in environmental studies from Brown University where she wrote her master’s thesis on utilizing stormwater utilities to incentivize implementation of green infrastructure. England’s appointment builds on the Wu administration’s commitment to supporting a healthy, local ecosystem, and a thriving green economy. Mayor Wu’s first budget included groundbreaking investments in climate action to create a Green New Deal city. These investments include $2.5 million for a new Climate Ready Streets program within Climate Ready Boston to deliver on heat resilience, stormwater management, and air quality on key transportation corridors, $20 million for a nation-leading pilot for energy retrofits in triple deckers and other multi-family homes while maintaining affordability, $2.5 million of ARPA funds to grow and preserve our urban tree canopy, including an innovative pilot program on private land, $2.5 million in electrifying school bus infrastructure, a $6 million ARPA investment to scale Youth Green Jobs, and $137 million in capital funding, plus operating investments, to create and protect parks, the tree canopy, and open spaces in the City.

Governor Baker Nominates Brian J. Costa as Clerk Magistrate of the Salem District Court

 Governor Baker Nominates Brian J. Costa as Clerk Magistrate of the Salem District Court

 

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Brian J. Costa as Clerk Magistrate of the Salem District Court.

 

“With the addition of Acting Clerk Magistrate Costa, Massachusetts will receive a seasoned candidate that is well-prepared to serve the Court,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We are proud to submit his nomination to the Governor’s Council for consideration.”

 

“Acting Clerk Magistrate Costa has years of experience within the Trial Court which makes him a well-qualified candidate for the District Court,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “I am pleased to submit this nomination to the Governor’s Council for their advice and consent.”

 

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, 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 Brian J. Costa

 

Brian J. Costa began his career in 2001 as an Internal Auditor at the Administrative Office of the Trial Court, where he conducted financial, operational and systems audits until 2013. Mr. Costa then joined the Salem District Court as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate, a position he remained in until October 2021, when he was promoted to First Assistant Clerk Magistrate. Then, in December of 2021, Mr. Costa was appointed Acting Clerk Magistrate of the Salem District Court, which he still serves as today. Mr. Costa is an active member of his community, serving as an Executive Board Member and as Treasurer of the Association of Magistrates and Assistant Clerks. He also coaches youth hockey in Methuen. Mr. Costa received his bachelor’s degree from Assumption College in 1999.

波士頓體育會 11月13日將舉行半場馬拉松賽

 

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麻州州務卿選情趨緊 Tanisha Sullivan宣佈40州市政要支持

 Tanisha Sullivan Earns Endorsements From 40 Municipal and State Officials

 Support comes on heels of endorsements from multiple labor organizations representing 135K working families in Massachusetts

 July 27, 2022 — Today, Tanisha Sullivan’s campaign for Secretary of State announced receiving the following individual endorsements from local officials across Massachusetts:

         · David Martin, Select Board Chair, Acton

· Tom Hendrickson, City Councillor, Agwam

· Ana Devlin Gauthier, City Council, Amherst

· Anika Lopes, City Council, Amherst 

· Hannah Bowen, Councilor at Large, Beverly 

· Moises Rodrigues, former Mayor, Brockton

· Raul Fernandez, former Select Board member, Brookline

· Ayesha Wilson, School Committee, Cambridge 

· Quinton Zondervan, City Council, Cambridge 

· Ken Reeves, former Mayor, Cambridge

· Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, School Committee, Chelsea

· Damali Vidot, City Council, Chelsea

· Nicole LaChapelle, Mayor, Easthampton 

· Greg Verga, Mayor, Gloucester

· Koko Givner, City Council, Holyoke 

· Jenny Rivera, City Council, Holyoke

· Jose Maldonado Velez, City Council, Holyoke

· Gregory Del Rosario, City Council, Lawrence  

· Jonathan Guzman, School Committee, Lawrence

· Brandon Robbins, School Committee, Leominster

· Coco Alinsug, City Council, Lynn

· Keith Bernard, Malden School Committee

· Samantha Perlman, City Councilor, Marborough

· Shane Burgo, Councilor, New Bedford

· Stan Moulton, City Councilor, Northampton

· Michael Quinlan, Former Councilor, Northampton

· Andre Green, Somerville School Committee

· Jake Wilson, Councilor at Large Somerville 

· Kristen Strezo, Councilor at Large Somerville 

· Jesse Clingan, City Council, Somerville 

· Manny Cruz, Salem School Committee

· Patricia Morsillo, City Council President Salem

· Megan Ricardi, City Council Salem 

· Alice Merkl, City Council, Salem

· Zaida Goven, City Council, Springfield

· Jonathan Paz, City Council, Waltham 

· Andrew Lipsett, School Committee, Woburn

· Khrystian King, City Council, Worcester

· Sue Mailman, School Committee, Worcester

· Thu Nguyen, City Council, Worcester

 

This week’s endorsements represent the latest in a growing wave of support for Sullivan from elected leaders, labor unions, progressive organizations, and national groups. Over the last several weeks, Tanisha was endorsed by Local 103 IBEW, 1199 SEIU, SEIU 509, and the Greater Boston Building Trades Union which collectively represent nearly 135,000 working families across Massachusetts, as well as the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus PAC and Elect Black Women PAC . Read more here.

麻州州長指派2名中小學教育委員會新委員

 Governor Baker Appoints Two New Members to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

Farzana Mohamed, an author and management consultant, and Tricia Canavan, CEO of Tech Foundry, joined the Board 

MALDEN  –– Governor Charlie Baker today appointed two new members to serve on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and work to strengthen the Commonwealth’s K-12 public education system: Farzana Mohamed, an author and management consultant, and Tricia Canavan, CEO of Tech Foundry.

Ms. Canavan is a senior executive and former community college adjunct faculty member who currently serves as the chief executive officer of Tech Foundry, an economic development nonprofit which focuses on connecting underserved and underrepresented adults to training and placement in the information technology sector. She has provided leadership to education, workforce development and community projects in the Springfield area for many years, including serving as the co-chair of Springfield Business Leaders for Education. She was also a member of the “Portrait of a Graduate” strategic planning initiative for Springfield Public Schools.

Previously Ms. Canavan was an executive vice president of corporate relations and advocacy at United Personnel Services/Masis Staffing in Springfield. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and conducted graduate studies in American history at Boston University.

Ms. Mohamed is the author of “How to Negotiate Your First Job,” which aims to help college graduates and young professionals negotiate the terms and conditions of their employment. Ms. Mohamed is a management consultant with expertise in healthcare information technology. Currently she is a managing partner at Process Improvement, LLC, which advises global clients on process improvement, change management, employee engagement and corporate governance. Previously, she was the chief of staff and director of strategic planning at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham where she was on the hospital’s senior management team with primary responsibility for organizational governance. Ms. Mohamed holds a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 “Both Ms. Canavan and Ms. Mohamed bring a unique combination of management expertise and experience in the education sector that will benefit the Commonwealth’s schools and the students they serve,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We are grateful for their commitment to help create strong educational starts for children and families in schools throughout Massachusetts.”

“Ms. Canavan and Ms. Mohamed have developed strong community partnerships and have engaged businesses to help strengthen educational progress in their communities,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “We are very pleased they will now bring their experience and commitment to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.”

Ms. Canavan and Ms. Mohamed replace board members Amanda Fernandez and James Morton, who completed their five-year terms on June 30.

 “James and Amanda have been outstanding contributors to our work by providing hands-on leadership across a range of critical policy issues, and more importantly they always put the interests of children and equity front and center, for which I am truly grateful,” said Education Secretary James Peyser. “We welcome Tricia and Farzana to the Board and look forward to working with them.” 

The Board will meet on Monday, August 15 at 12 p.m. at DESE headquarters in Malden.

波士頓市黑人男性進步辦公室撥款10萬元資助25社區組織

 OFFICE OF BLACK MALE ADVANCEMENT AWARDS SMALL GRANTS TO 25 COMMUNITY-LED ORGANIZATIONS

$100,000 to organizations providing critical support for Black men and boys

BOSTON - Wednesday, June 27, 2022 - To support the needs of Black male residents, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Advancement is awarding $100,000 in grants to 25 organizations committed to advocating and improving outcomes for Black men and boys in Boston. The grants are funded through the My Brother’s Keeper FY22 budget.

"Supporting our Black-led community organizations is essential to ensuring that Boston is truly a city for all," said Frank Farrow, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office for Black Male Advancement. "Black Male Advancement is excited to support the critical work of 25 organizations across the Boston area and increase their capacity with technical assistance, leading towards a stronger support network for Black men and boys in our city".

“The Black Male Advancement team continuously works to support community leaders who are empowering Black men, boys, and their families,” said Mariangely Solis Cervera, Chief of Equity and Inclusion. “I’m truly thankful for the grantees’ dedication to creating resources and solutions for communities of color and I look forward to continuing the work alongside them.” 

The 25 diverse, grassroots nonprofit organizations will each receive up to $7,500 for operational support and capacity building to serve the Black male community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City’s goals for these small grants were centered on connecting with and supporting Black-led organizations focused on one of the three following areas: (1) financial literacy and entrepreneurship, (2) youth development and mentoring, and (3) civic organizing. The funds will be used for a wide range of services including basic needs assistance, mental health programs, and artist development aimed at supporting Black men and boys.

“Black male advancement stood on principles by prioritizing and supporting grassroots organizations that ensure our community has the necessary resources,” said Derrel Weathers, Voices of Liberation. “We are now not only continuously putting in the work of ‘feed the hood,’ we are able to have recurring events like G’s To Gents Event, our direct aid program! With this grant, we are expecting to assist 200 more people through our program. For liberators like myself, this grant was a blessing & will be my first time out of over fifty events in two years that we will have money to work with.”

 The following organizations are selected for this year’s grant recipients:

A Different Path: Career support programs for young Black men interested in entering the real estate industry.

Beat the Odds: Summer program geared for youth creative development, culminating in artists’ curating a summer art project and showcase event.

Boston Chargers: Operational and capacity building for youth football program; financial literacy and self-care workshops.

Brothers Building: Summer forums that focus on the health & well-being of Black Men in the community. 

Boston Raiders Youth Football: Operational assistance for youth registered to play in the upcoming football season and mentoring support.

Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts: Operational support for College tutor program, connecting Black men in college with resources and mentorship opportunities with youth in Boston and Massachusetts.

Copper Civic: Establishing healing retreat for men, investments into building the Black creative economy, and curation of artwork for Roxbury youth.

Dad Ball: Operational assistance for community events for Black fathers and their kids, back-to-school supplies, annual dodgeball tournament and cookout, and a monthly conversation group with fathers to discuss their perspectives on parenting and family dynamics. 

Daddy & Me: Operational and capacity-building support for community literacy programs and home libraries for families of color; Daddy & Me’s First Annual Family Fun Day & Resource Fair.

Deke’s Boxing Power & Fitness: 6 Week Boxing Camp where students will do boxing 101 & Cardio courses to learn the basics of boxing.

Herc42Skills LLC: Operational assistance for community events to support youth and families with health and wellness, basic needs, and school supplies.

King Amongst Kings: Operational support for community events and for monthly meetings where Black men can add value by discussing relevant topics, their businesses, and upcoming ventures.

Know Thyself: Know Thyself Educational Curriculum (The Relationship between Black Males, Black, the Black Family, and Black Culture).

No Books, No Ball: Operational assistance for youth summer basketball and mentoring programs.

The Nubian Square Foundation: Operational assistance for various programs that will support Black community members in efforts to understand housing and development, purchase properties and or developments in a collaborative effort to buy back Roxbury.

NxT Era Panthers: Support programming and services for youth through sports, mentorship, and literacy.

One Love Sports Academy: Operational assistance for enrichment, sports, and family programs and wrap-around services aimed at providing holistic care to Black youth and their families.

Origin Nile Publishing Co:  Operational assistance to artist collective for events aimed at inspiring youth to read, write and express themselves. 

Rebel Cause Inc.: Increasing professional development opportunities for artists and establishing community events highlighting local artists.

Score4More: Operational assistance for Save Our Streets/Silence the Violence Weekend Basketball Tournament & Community Day event.

Team New England: Basic needs assistance for youth mentees and development of a weekly mental health program with professional support.

Union of Minority Neighborhoods: Community Dialogues with Black fathers and sons to understand the challenges of living in the Boston area; a public display of images and quotes from dialogues in various places in the community.

Voices of Liberation: Expansion of G’s to Gents, a direct aid program that creates a safe, transformative space for men of color and from marginalized communities to take steps of healing, personal growth, and professional development; Operational assistance for Feed the Hood program, a food assistance program for families in need.

Yardtime Entertainment: Series of innovative sessions tailored to men of color who are looking for solutions to dealing with mental health.  

Young Man with a Plan: Summer programs associated with college and career, writing, financial literacy, wellness/fitness, and arts & culture.