City of Boston funding updates

The Funding Update Subscribe to The Funding Update FEDERAL GRANTS Department of Energy + National Community Solar Partnership, 10/7/2022 The Sunny Awards are a competition with three levels of recognition.  Teams will nominate either a community solar project or program by submitting a narrative application and a set of appropriate, complete, and verifiable supporting evidence. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000. USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 10/7/2022 Grants will be awarded in 3 categories: Training and Technical Assistance; Planning; and Community Food Projects. Public food program service providers, tribal organizations, or private nonprofit entities, including gleaners, are eligible to apply. Awards will range from $5,000 to $400,000. National Endowment for the Humanities, 11/30/2022 Public Scholars grants are awarded to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities leading to the creation and publication of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public. Awards range from $30,000 to $60,000. Federal funding opportunities are continuously updated on grants.gov STATE GRANTS Executive Office of Elder Affairs, 9/19/2022 The purpose of this RFQ is to establish a multi-year contract with a Vendor to provide EOEA with project management and oversight services, including strategic planning and project execution support and reporting for 13 EOEA-led initiatives funded through ARPA – HCBS. These services will require coordination and collaboration across EOEA programs and policy initiatives, including the State Home Care Program, Councils on Aging, communication and outreach, finance and accounting, business services, and other EOEA functions. Bidders are encouraged to establish partnerships. Scroll down to "Important Links" on CommBUYS to see Newly Posted Bids. CITY GRANTS Mayor’s Office of Housing, 8/17/2022 Requests proposals from non-profit organizations and units of local government to implement and facilitate Boston’s Youth Action Board. Community Preservation Act, 8/31/2022 Grants support historic preservation, open space, and recreation projects. The application process begins with submission of an eligibility form for review by the Community Preservation Act Office. Following the review, eligible candidates will be invited to submit full project proposals between 10/5/2022 and 11/9/2022. New This Week Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, 8/31/2022 Seeking submissions of fresh, original and contemporary works of art created by local artists for the Fay Chandler Emerging Artist Exhibition. Art will be displayed at Boston City Hall in the Scollay Square Gallery in September and October 2022. Prizes range from $1,000 to $2,500. Mayor’s Office of Housing, through 6/30/2024 Requests proposals for the annual Affordable Commercial Assistance Fund, for development and operation of commercial ground-floor spaces in affordable housing buildings.  Mayor’s Office, Multiple Deadlines American Rescue Plan Act grants are available in the following categories: Community Violence Fund, Rental Relief Fund, Food Navigation, Emergency Foreclosure Prevention Fund, Essential Worker Childcare Fund, and Stimulus and Stability Fund for Childcare Centers. Bids are updated continuously on the City of Boston Supplier Portal. FOUNDATION GRANTS Ida B. Wells Fund, Multiple Deadlines Awards will support aspiring Black artists by investing in projects that critique dominant social and historical narratives and embody artistic attributes: commitment, communal meaning, disruption, cultural integrity, emotional experience, risk-taking, coherence, openness, stickiness, and resourcefulness. The Short Film Fund (deadline 8/27/2022): Grants of $15,000 each will be awarded to support five filmmakers with producing a short film running between nine and 18 minutes. The Visual Art Fund (deadline 9/1/2022): Grants of $2,000 each will be awarded to six visual artists. The Creative Placemaking Fund (opens 10/1/2022): Grants of $25,000 will be awarded to support four creative placemakers. Pillars Foundation, 9/1/2022 Funding focus: Amplifying leadership, narratives, and talents of Muslims in the United States. The Catalyze Fund issued a Call for Ideas for grants to support 1) reimagining public safety, 2) promoting mental health and wellness, and 3) building civic power.  Petco Foundation, 9/1/2022 Funding is intended to improve lifesaving outcomes for animals taken in at shelters/foster rescues. GivingTuesday, 9/1/2022 Applications are invited for the Starling Collective Fellowship, a global learning community and innovative fellowship for grassroots organizers, activists, artists, and changemakers to discover and share best practices for increasing generosity and driving systems change. The program is specifically designed for grassroots organizers, activists, artists, and changemakers from under-represented and under-resourced communities. Max award: $2,000. USA Football, 9/1/2022 Accepting applications for equipment grants to youth, middle school and high school football programs. Windgate Foundation, 9/1/2022 Funding focus: Contemporary craft and visual arts education. Applicants may submit an Inquiry Form. Matching or challenge fund requests are considered favorably. In general, the Board prefers program support over capital funds. Cummings Foundation, 9/9/2022 Funding priorities: human services, education, healthcare, and social justice.To be eligible, applicants should be local organizations that are not only headquartered in but also provide at least 50 percent of their services in the Massachusetts counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk. Begin the application with a Letter of Inquiry. Graham Foundation, 9/15/2022 Grants are awarded to individuals exploring contemporary ideas that introduce new narratives, histories, and perspectives to expand and challenge the canons of architecture and Design. Funding categories: Production + Presentation: up to $20,000 over two years; Research + Development: up to $10,000.  Teiger Foundation, 9/15/2022 Grants up to $150,000 will be awarded for a single project at a nonprofit exhibition space with an annual budget above $3M, or three years of programming at a smaller organization with an annual budget below $3M. The current call for proposals is for curators in the United States and territories only. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, 8/19/2022 The Health Justice Partnership & Grant Program seeks to build a more sustainable, community-driven, and resilient future by supporting not-for-profit organizations that address the physical and social drivers that lead to environmental degradation on underserved communities and cause health inequities. Max award value: $110,000.  American Bar Endowment, 9/23/2022 Opportunity Grants support local organizations and projects that advance social justice and legal assistance in communities across the country. Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood, 9/30/2022 Funding goal: to provide seed money to implement imaginative proposals in the areas of Early Childhood Welfare, Early Childhood Education and Play, and Parenting Education. Begin the application with a Letter of Inquiry. Aura Cacia Positive Change Project, 9/30/2022 Grants support organizations committed to helping women and girls facing difficult life situations make transformational improvements in their lives. Music Man Foundation, 10/31/2022 Grants support organizations advocating for positive changes in the arts. Approximately $800,000 is available. Sparkplug Foundation, 10/31/2022 Grants (up to $10,000) support projects that educate or support communities, make systemic change and/or shift power to create justice, or bring music to communities.   Hello Alice Foundation, 10/31/2022 Starting August 1, 2022, eligible small businesses can apply to The Entrepreneurial Spirit Fund by SIA Scotch. Eleven recipients will each receive a $10,000 grant plus mentorship with Carin Luna-Ostaseski, the founder of SIA Scotch Whisky and a first-generation Cuban American who overcame a myriad of challenges during her entrepreneurship journey.  Mockingbird Foundation, Inc, 1/23/2022 The Foundation is particularly interested in projects that foster creative expression in all musical forms, and encourages applications associated with diverse or unusual musical styles, genres, forms, and philosophies. Grants range from $100 to $10,000. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Open Education grants help all children, especially those in underserved communities, develop the knowledge, skills and behaviors they need to succeed in college, career pathways and life.   Check the Funding Update Archives for back issues with open deadlines. THE RESOURCE TABLE Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 8/16/2022 Boston Children’s Rec Fest at Franklin Park Playstead Field Family Zumba, a puppet show, face painting, arts + crafts, inflatable attractions, and hands-on clinics hosted by tennis, baseball and soccer professionals -- along with treats from H.P. Hood, Polar Beverages, Driscoll Berries, N.E. Dairy Council, and more! Capacity Building The Progressive Multiplier seeks to grow the revenue generation capacity of progressive organizations to help build a progressive movement in the U.S. Progressive Multiplier provides nonprofits in progressive program areas with paths to quickly build their mass market revenue generation capacity and ensures that investment is available to meet the sector's growing need.  The Proposal as the Tip of the Iceberg Courtesy of Grantsmanship Center A lot of work needs to be done before, and in preparation for, a terrific proposal.  New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund NCF is a funding and support resource for Black, Latino, and Indigenous entrepreneurs, innovators, and nonprofits. To learn more about their FY23 grant-making strategy and ask questions, you can register for an information session on September 7, September 20, October 13, or October 17. Boston Residents: Do you need help getting online? 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MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE COASTAL RESILIENCE IN EAST BOSTON AND CHARLESTOWN

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE COASTAL RESILIENCE IN EAST BOSTON AND CHARLESTOWN   With the completion of “Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown (Phase II),” the City has developed resilience plans for all 47-miles of Boston’s coastline

 

BOSTON - Friday, August 12, 2022 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown (Phase II), a comprehensive framework to understand coastal flood risk, options for coastal resilience solutions, and timelines for implementation in parts of East Boston and Charlestown’s coastlines. The study areas for Phase II specifically includes East Boston’s coastline along Chelsea Creek, Belle Isle Marsh, Orient Heights Railyard, Constitution Beach, and Wood Island Marsh; and Charlestown’s coastline along the Navy Yard, Little Mystic Channel, and Boston Autoport. The work builds on the first phase of the study in both neighborhoods that was released in 2017 and is part of a larger citywide effort to address climate change in Boston. The strategies in this report will guide the development of coastal flood protection, strengthen Boston’s work to become the greenest city in the country, and improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. With the completion of East Boston and Charlestown (Phase II), the City has developed coastal resilience plans for all 47-miles of Boston’s coastline.   “Climate adaptation presents an opportunity to create a resilient, climate-ready waterfront that advances priorities for open space, mobility, affordable housing, social and racial equity, and natural resource conservation,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “This report lays out a community-driven vision for Boston’s coastline to be resilient, accessible, and protected.”    The plan evaluated coastal flood risk in the communities and identified flood protection strategies that effectively reduce flood risk. While other climate hazards, such as increased precipitation and extreme heat, were considered throughout the planning process, the plan focused specifically on how to respond to the effects of coastal flooding from sea-level rise and storm surge, while providing additional benefits for the community. The plan worked to identify strategies that preserve the essential functions and historic character of the East Boston and Charlestown waterfronts, while undoing the harm of historic planning that unjustly placed certain communities at risk of environmental hazards.    Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown (Phase II) is a critical component of Climate Ready Boston, the City’s initiative to prepare for the near- and long-term effects of climate change, such as sea level rise, coastal storms, extreme precipitation, and extreme heat. The report is part of a series of coastal resilience planning efforts and outlines a set of infrastructure projects that, when implemented, will increase the protection of Boston’s waterfront from sea-level rise and coastal flooding. The consultant team supporting the project included Arcadis, Sasaki, Woods Hole Group, and ONE Architecture. The Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) was also on the team as a community partner.    “East Boston and Charlestown are two of the most vulnerable neighborhoods to flooding and sea-level rise due to climate change,” said District 1 City Councilor Gabriela Coletta. “We have to act with urgency to fortify our waterfront and deploy nature-based solutions in order to protect the resiliency of our coastline and our people. The completion of this report provides a necessary climate adaptation framework that will keep our waterfront resilient, inclusive, and accessible for future generations. I also applaud Mayor Wu and her team for centering marginalized communities disproportionately affected by the negative impacts of climate change.”   “Building climate resilient communities requires an understanding of the deep impact climate change will have on our neighborhoods,” said District 6 City Councilor Kendra Lara, Chair of the Environmental Justice, Resiliency & Parks Committee. “This project assesses the immediate concerns brought to our attention by the Climate Ready Boston report and presents necessary long-term solutions. This is a bold step toward protecting residents of Boston and promoting environmental sustainability.”   Boston is already experiencing the effects of climate change. Projections within the report found that Boston’s sea level is likely to rise by 9 inches as soon as 2030 and 40 inches as soon as 2070 if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current pace. Coastal flooding threatens places and services that are vital to East Boston and Charlestown’s community safety and wellbeing, including homes and businesses, evacuation routes, community centers, public parks, and natural areas. By taking a people-centered approach to coastal resilience, the City of Boston can prepare our residents and communities for sea level rise and flooding in a way that addresses systemic inequities to support a thriving, Green New Deal city.    “As temperatures rise, Boston will experience significant changes to our coastline, including sea level rise, flooding, and more intense and frequent storms,” said Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, Chief of Environment, Energy and Open Space. “Past decisions made by the public and private sector have led to increased risks for environmental justice communities. The City is committed to doing the work to support marginalized communities that are bearing a disproportionate burden of negative climate impacts.”    Engagement with the East Boston and Charlestown communities was central to the development of this plan. Throughout the process, the City met with multiple City, State, and federal agencies, private and institutional stakeholders, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, residents, neighborhood associations, and the broader East Boston and Charlestown communities. Stakeholders helped shape the development of coastal resilience solutions that have multiple benefits for each community. The final report presents near- and long-term solutions for the Phase II study area, with proposed projects such as landscaped berms with opportunities for ecological restoration, elevating segments of the Harborwalk, and raising roadways to protect critical infrastructure.   "Residents in East Boston and Charlestown are impacted by many environmental stressors that can stem from sea level rise and coastal flooding,” said Magdalena Ayed, Founder & Executive Director of the Boston Harborkeepers. “I am grateful to Mayor Wu and the Climate Ready Boston team for taking steps to protect the community from the impacts of climate change."    The critical actions laid out through this coastal plan reinforce the Wu administration’s commitment to supporting healthy communities and a thriving green economy. Previously, Mayor Wu proposed her administration’s first budget which includes groundbreaking investments in climate action to create a Green New Deal city. These investments, which further key strategies identified in the plan, 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.    To celebrate the release of the Phase II report, City staff and project team members will join the annual Constitution Beach Maritime Festival in East Boston today, which is hosted by The Harborkeepers in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and numerous local organizations. This will be an opportunity to share information about the planning process with the community. City staff and project team members will also attend the August 18th Charlestown Live Music at the Navy Yard (hosted by the National Park Service) from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

波士頓市長吳弭今日騎自行車上班

波士頓市長吳弭 (左)和主辦人之一的張炳仁 (右)一起帶隊前行。
(周菊子攝)

出發前吳弭市長和參加活動者閒聊。 (周菊子攝)

            (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 今 (11) 日一大早8點鐘，和幾十名愛好騎單車人士，從羅森戴爾 (Roslindale)出發，一路騎單車騎到市政府大樓。

              吳弭和主辦人Matt Wallace、張炳仁，以及來自不同鄰里的六、七十名單車黨 (Bike Party)員，從羅森戴爾的亞當公園，一路騎單車，繞經過哥倫布、羅格斯 (Ruggles)，達特茅斯 (Dartmouth)， 波約斯頓 (Boylston)，華盛頓( Washington) 等街道，抵達波士頓市政府大樓。

              在健康夥伴 (Partner Health) 做市場行銷的 Zack DeClerd表示，這段路騎單車，通常只花25分鐘左右，這天大隊人馬一起騎，花了45分鐘。他這天還特地把3歲，1歲的兒子放在小3輪車上，由他騎的自行車拉著，一路騎到市政府，好讓吳弭市長知道，騎自行車也是很家庭化的活動。

參加活動者把載小孩的3輪車都騎來了。 (周菊子攝)

              Matt Wallace在出發前說明，上星期吳弭市長騎單車上班後，他用推特發訊息給吳弭市長，就敲定了這次很隨意的非正式活動。他表示，他們希望讓騎單車正常化，人們無論是從哪個A點到B點，都很自在的騎單車；他們也希望為了橘線地鐵即將停駛一個月 (8月19日起)做點事，最後是給吳弭市長增加一個和民眾接觸的機會。

Zack DeClerd (左)等人都很高興和吳弭市長一起騎自行車。 (周菊子攝)

              8月2日時，將近100名波士頓自行車聯盟 (Boston Cyclists Union) 成員在畢肯丘 (Beacon Hill) 的查理士街 (Charles) 上，為自行車道拉出人肉保護牆，藉以強調自行車道的基礎建設，以及安全性需要改善，請吳弭市長實踐競選時的「新綠政策」承諾。

              那天吳弭市長第一次從她位於羅森戴爾的家，騎自行車到市政府大樓上班。今天在接受WGBH電台訪問時，她也再次重述，在華盛頓街上騎自行車的情況，是有點恐怖。

              16歲從Aruba移民來美，如今是影片製作人的張炳仁 (Peter Cheng) 透露，11日這天早上的騎自行車活動，只是休閒性的好玩活動。他們這在臉書上有會員8

騎自行車騎到播士頓市政府大樓。 (周菊子攝)

千多人的團體，每月至少一次，一起騎單車出行，7月中，他們在柯普利廣場舉辦了新冠疫情爆發以來的第一次活動，有6、7百人參加。他直言，對騎自行車的人來說，最大困擾是自行車道並未銜接貫穿。

              穿著短裙，無袖薄T恤，揹著藍色背包，騎藍色自行車的吳弭市長，今天一直很高興，滿臉笑容地和人們打招呼，拍自拍照，但是關於改善自行車道，她未置一詞。

中華表演藝術基金會夏日系列音樂會 8/11-27 每日一場

 

波士頓華排協第三屆9人排球賽 波士頓A、B隊分奪中、青年組冠軍

波士頓A隊奪中年組冠軍，牌協會長伍達慈(後右二) 率隊員與道賀的紐英崙中華公所
主席雷國輝(前左一)合影。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓B隊奪青年組冠軍，和波士頓華人排球協會會長伍達慈(後右一)，紐英崙中華公所
主席雷國輝 (前右一)合影。 (周菊子攝)

中年組比賽成績。 (周菊子攝)

              (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 波士頓華人排球協會第三屆9人排球邀請賽，來自紐約波士頓的10隊，8月7日分中年、青年2組，在黃述沾紀念公園麈戰一日後，依序由波士頓B隊及波士頓A隊奪冠。

              參加比賽的10隊，中年組有紐約龍旺，校聯，波士頓A，波士頓B，台山僑中，青年組有波士頓開平，紐約華體會，波士頓A，冲蔞聯盟，以及Hurricanes (颶風)等5隊。

青年組比賽成績。 (波士頓華人排球協會提供)

              每場比賽的各隊得分在8到23之間，累計每場贏隊得2分，敗隊得1分後，冠亞季軍依序中年組的波士頓B隊，紐約龍旺隊，以及校聯隊，青年組的波士頓A隊，Hurricanes，紐約華體會。

              根據維基百科，9人排球賽是1938年時，由來自麻州波士頓和羅德島州普域敦斯市 (Providence)的球隊，舉辦了第一場有組織的9人排球賽。此後這9人排球賽在美加兩國的各個中國城流行起來。

波士頓華人排球協會把贊助名單都製作成大橫幅，以示感謝。 (周菊子攝)

              1944年第一屆北美華人排球邀請賽在波士頓開打，早年還有每隊球員至少有三分之二必須是百分之百華人，其餘隊員必須是亞裔的規定。到2019年時，這比賽已辦至第75屆。

紐英崙中華公所雷國輝(左起)，波士頓台山人球隊支持者溫莎餅屋老闆雷洪活，波士頓
華人排球協會會長之一雷海等人，7月30日參加了再Everett市舉行的紀念黃述沾排球賽。
(周菊子攝)

創辦北美華人排球協會波士頓分會，現已辭世的黃述沾在2009年時向本刊表示，北美華人國際排球邀請賽起源於羅德島州，最初只是洗衣業、餐館業華人移民之間的小型社交活動，1939年舉辦了比賽，漸漸變成全美華人社區中最大型的體育活動，還在每年勞工節假期間，輪流到羅德島州的普域敦斯 (Providence)，麻州的波士頓市，紐約州的紐約市，華府 (D. C.) ，加州舊金山 (SF)，洛杉磯 (LA)，以及加拿大的多倫多 (Toronto)等地舉行。

波士頓華人排球協會會長伍達慈 (左)當裁判。 (周菊子攝)

              波士頓華人排球協會則是近年出現的組織，球員大都是台山人。現任會長伍達慈表示，該會現有會員約86人，年紀較長者，多半在餐飲、糕餅業工作，年輕一輩的子弟兵則來自各行各業。起初他們只是有一批人，工作之餘湊在一起打排球，既是消遣、聯誼，也是運動、健身，稱為「友聯排球隊」。漸漸的人越聚越多，如今正式定名為「波士頓華人排球協會」，有他和雷海、李健新等3名會長，另有8名隊長，分別代表端芬镇、斗山镇、大江镇、開平镇、都斛、冲蒌、三合，台城等8個鄉鎮。

              每週一，有空的人就會湊在一起，到黃述沾紀念公園打排球。7月30日，在雷海和溫莎餅屋老闆雷洪活率領下，有十幾、廿人組隊參加了在Everett市河畔公園舉行的第二屆紀念黃述沾排球賽。

              紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝指出，8月14日，中華公所將在夏利臣街 (Harrison)等波士頓華埠地區舉辦第52屆中秋節聯歡會。由於在中秋節聯歡會時舉辦排球賽已形成傳統，屆時在黃述沾紀念公園將由阮浩鑾再辦一場排球賽，參賽隊伍估計多為華裔第二，三代的竹笙隊。

9月勞工節將有在羅德島州普域敦斯市 (Providence)舉行的2022年北美華人排球邀請賽。 (圖片已於8月8日發佈)
                              

隊友為得分球員送上冷飲，搧風，以示獎勵。 (周菊子攝)

比賽一景。

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Final Guidelines for New Multifamily Zoning Requirement

Following extensive public outreach period, final guidelines outline how state will determine if an MBTA community is in compliance with Section 3A of M.G.L. c. 40A

BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced final compliance guidelines for new Section 3A of M.G.L c. 40A, enacted as part of the economic development bill in January 2021, which requires that an MBTA community shall have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multifamily housing is permitted as of right and meets other criteria set forth in the statute. The final guidelines can be found here. “The multifamily zoning requirement is all about setting the table for more transit-oriented housing in the years and decades ahead—which is not just good housing policy, but good climate and transportation policy, too,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. “The Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and the Department of Housing and Community Development, working closely with the Massachusetts Housing Partnership, communities, and stakeholders, took a thoughtful approach to developing compliance criteria for MBTA communities in accordance with the new law. Cities and towns are necessary partners if the Commonwealth is to confront our housing crisis, and through our guidelines and technical assistance, we can help communities achieve the goal of the multifamily zoning requirement to unlock new, transit-oriented housing units in Massachusetts.” In December 2021, the Department of Housing and Community Development released draft guidelines on the new multifamily zoning requirement for MBTA communities. From December 2021 to March 2022, the administration carried out a robust public comment and engagement process, including approximately 24 engagement sessions and inviting public comment through an online form that garnered nearly 400 public comments.   “We are proud to publish these guidelines today and partner with all MBTA Communities on planning for transit-oriented development. With proactive zoning and substantial resources, we have an opportunity to advance thousands of new housing units throughout the region and encourage welcoming, mixed-income communities, walkable neighborhoods, and increase public transit use,” said Undersecretary of Housing and Community Development Jennifer Maddox. “Massachusetts has incredible talent and programs across our state, quasi-public, and non-profit community development agencies to support housing production at the local level, and we look forward to working with communities, developers, and local organizations to meet our housing needs.” In total, 175 MBTA communities are subject to the new multifamily zoning requirement. MBTA communities must submit an action plan to the Department of Housing and Community Development by January 31, 2023, and achieve full compliance in accordance with the following timetable: Rapid Transit (12 communities): December 31, 2023 Commuter Rail (69 communities): December 31, 2024 Adjacent Community (59 communities): December 31, 2024 Adjacent Small Town (35 communities): December 31, 2025 As outlined in the law, noncompliant MBTA communities will not be eligible for funds from the following state resources: (1) the Housing Choice Initiative; (2) the Local Capital Projects Fund; or (3) the MassWorks Infrastructure Program. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), will provide technical assistance to further help communities comply with the requirement, including online tools and other important resources. As part of the final guidelines, the Commonwealth has created a multifamily unit capacity tool to enable the Commonwealth and affected communities determine the multifamily unit capacity in a proposed zoning district. The tool will provide a GIS land map for each municipality and calculate a zoning district’s multifamily unit capacity and gross density based on inputs provided by each community. "This new law is an opportunity for communities to think differently and plan better," said Massachusetts Housing Partnership Executive Director Clark Ziegler. "To that end, MHP will be providing resources, training and direct technical assistance designed to help local officials understand the law and use it to plan for new housing that will relieve pressure on rents and home prices, reduce traffic and help meet the Commonwealth’s climate goals." The Baker-Polito Administration has shown a deep commitment to increasing the production of housing across all income levels. Since 2015, the administration has invested more than $1.5 billion in the affordable housing ecosystem, resulting in the production and preservation of more than 24,000 housing units, including more than 21,000 affordable units. 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. The 2021 Economic Development Bill that created the multifamily zoning requirement for MBTA communities also included the Housing Choice zoning reforms to better enable municipalities to adopt certain zoning measures that promote housing by a simple majority vote.

聯邦參議員Ed Markey也支持Ayanna Pressley連任

Senator Ed Markey Endorses Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for Re-Election to House of Representatives

Boston, August 10 - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley announced that she has received the endorsement of U.S. Senator Ed Markey in her campaign for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. 

“I am grateful for Senator Markey’s support, and even more so for his friendship and partnership in Congress,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “The Senator has always carried with him an unyielding commitment to the people of Massachusetts, and I’m proud to have worked with him on issues of consequence to the residents of the Massachusetts 7th and communities across the Commonwealth. Senator Markey has stood out as a clarion voice in the Senate on environmental justice, transit justice, housing access and more, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside him.”

"Ayanna is a champion for people in the Massachusetts 7th, across our Commonwealth, and around the country,” said Senator Markey. “From advocating for fare-free public transit and environmental justice to essential criminal legal reforms and access to housing, I'm so glad to work side-by-side with Ayanna, in Washington and in the communities, we call home. Ayanna doesn't back down from the hard work necessary to make real, lasting progress, and together we will send her back to Congress with a renewed mandate to keep making bold, inclusive change."

Congresswoman Pressley made history in 2018 when she became the first woman of color elected to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress, representing constituents in Boston, Somerville, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Randolph, and Milton. During her time in office, Congresswoman Pressley has introduced landmark legislation to combat the crisis of childhood trauma, codify the right to abortion and comprehensive reproductive care, abolish the federal death penalty, fix our broken clemency system, cancel student debt, and more. She serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, and she has led on issues ranging from expanding transit justice and ensuring an equitable public health response to COVID-19 to ending discriminatory credit practices and keeping families safely housed. 

So far in her campaign, Congresswoman Pressley has also earned the endorsement of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, along with the SEIU Massachusetts State Council, Massachusetts AFL-CIO, Working Families Party, Democracy for America, Sunrise, Higher Heights, the League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, National Women’s Political Caucus, National Organization for Women (NOW), Progressive Turnout Project, Giffords PAC, Common Defense, and others. 

To learn more about Congresswoman Pressley’s leadership, please visit https://ayannapressley.com/. 

波士頓體育會和兒童醫院合作將一年辦5場社區路跑賽 每場限500人

 B.A.A. & Boston Children’s Hospital Establish Inaugural Community Race Series in Boston

 Boston Children’s Hospital Named Official Pediatric Care Hospital of the Boston Marathon

BOSTON—The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) and Boston Children’s Hospital have announced a new multi-year sponsorship establishing a Community Race Series, bringing the thrill of road racing to a variety of areas in the City of Boston. The new Community Race Series will feature run/walk events for athletes of all ages and abilities at distances from one mile to 5K.

“Boston Children’s Hospital has long been a global leader in pediatric care, putting members of our community’s health first,” said Jack Fleming, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the B.A.A. “We at the B.A.A. are eager to collaborate with Boston Children’s Hospital to increase the accessibility of running events, bringing them to various parts of our city. This new sponsorship will bring two iconic Boston organizations even closer together in an effort to further our shared vision of supporting healthy lifestyles in the Greater Boston Area.”

The B.A.A. will work with Boston Children’s Hospital to host as many as five races per calendar year, with the first Community Race to be held this fall. Each of the races will vary in distance from one mile to 5K, will be free of charge, and will host a maximum of 500 participants of all ages, with a primary focus on Greater Boston youth. Races will be held in a variety of city neighborhoods. 

“All of us at Boston Children’s are thrilled to be collaborating with the Boston Athletic Association to bring road races to children and families around the city,” said Dr. Shari Nethersole, Vice President of Community Health and Engagement at Boston Children’s Hospital. “Together, we look forward to making healthy activities accessible and fun for Bostonians of all backgrounds.”

The B.A.A. and Boston Children’s Hospital will also collaborate on creating a training curriculum designed to educate runners and walkers on maintaining healthy and active lifestyles. The training series will align with and compliment the Community Race Series, and will be led by Boston Children’s Hospital specialists and B.A.A. coaches.

 In addition to its sponsorship of the Community Race Series, Boston Children’s Hospital has been named the Official Pediatric Care Hospital of the Boston Marathon. Surrounding future Boston Marathons, Boston Children’s Hospital will include a team of athletes who will fundraise to support community initiatives. Boston Children’s Hospital will be part of many Boston Marathon weekend events and activities, including Boston Marathon Fan Fest and the B.A.A. Relay Challenge youth road race.

Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving and advancing the health and well-being of children around the world through its life-changing work in clinical care, biomedical research, medical education, and community engagement.

More information on the inaugural Community Race Series event will be announced in the near future.

The 127^th Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 17, 2023, featuring a field size of 30,000 participants. Registration for the 127^th Boston Marathon will take place over five days, September 12-16, 2022, within the B.A.A.’s online platform Athletes’ Village.