紐英崙中華公所11獅齊舞迎兔春 吳弭強調家庭的重要 黃子安籲照顧本地商家

2023年1月28日這天，波士頓天清氣朗有陽光。(周菊子攝)

                     (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 波士頓華埠29日早上，鑼鼓喧天，萬人空巷，熱鬧的程度近3年來從未見過。11隊醒獅團輪番來朝，在夏利臣街舞台前，向台上嘉賓拜年，和擠滿街頭群眾同慶癸卯兔年時，都幾乎寸步難行。

和去年下雪相比，今年華埠舞獅時的天氣之好，簡直讓人意外。雖然中華公所主席雷國輝和中文書記翁宇才一大早凌晨6點趕到會場佈置場地時，氣溫仍低，讓他們凍到手指僵冷，到早上10點活動開始時，氣溫就已上升至華氏將近50度，還天清氣朗有陽光。

紐英崙中華公所農曆新年舞獅，主辦單位和嘉賓在台上合影。(周菊子攝)

              這天不只醒獅隊數量破紀錄，包括每年例必出席的麻州眾議員黃子安等，台上嘉賓人數超多，波士頓市長在現場逗留時間也超長。許多個醒獅隊還別出心裁，請出大頭財神隨隊發紅包，舞獅完拉炮灑滿天紙花，巾幗醒獅隊則是製作了兔子頭飾，配上新款”獅”頭，創造新意。

波士頓華埠夏利臣街上人頭湧湧。(周菊子攝)

                 紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝作為主辦單位首長，在司儀阮鴻燦和張青梅介紹後，率先致詞。他先以英文說，今年是兔年，而兔子很聰明，又活躍，今年勢必是個好年，接著再以中文說兔年象徵好運，祝大家身心健康，兔年愉快，「兔」氣揚眉。

波士頓華埠夏利臣街上人頭湧湧。(周菊子攝)

                    波士頓市有史以來的首名華裔市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu)致詞時，也先以以中文說，「新年快樂，非常高興看到大家」，再闡釋農曆新年是關於家庭、社區，在疫情逼使大家幾近3年未聚之後，今年更是特別重要，她丈夫和2個小孩也全家出動都來了，她感謝州市政要，以及波士頓警察局局長Michael Cox，亞裔聯絡員黃楚嵐等許多波士頓市政府同事也都來和大家見面，呼籲群眾這天，還有以後，別忘了光顧本地商家，支持地方小企業。

波士頓歷年首名華裔市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu)帶著2名兒子出席波士頓的華埠舞獅，
強調慶祝農曆新年的重點之一是家庭。 (周菊子攝)

                 駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元稱許中華公所維持這年度舞獅傳統，很高興經文處有機會贊助、支持。他代表中華民國政府祝所有人有個健康、快樂的農曆新年。

波士頓市議會議長愛德華費連稱許波士頓華埠延續傳統，慶祝農曆新年也是慶祝華人社區隊波士頓市和美國的貢獻。鑒於近年針對亞裔的仇恨犯罪、暴力持續發生，他呼籲大家重新承諾尊重並有尊嚴的對待每一個人。

波士頓經文處處長孫儉元代表中華民國(台灣)政府祝波士頓民眾新年快樂。 (周菊子攝)

                        麻州眾議會財政委員會主席麥家威 (Aaron Michlewitz)作為華埠社區的眾議會代表，已有14年之久，他指出，還記得去年這活動是在下雪天中舉行，這次天氣真是太好了。他還透露消息的告訴華埠群眾，轄區包括華埠的波士頓警察局A-1區警長榮升，要有新警長來了。

波士頓警察局局長Michael Cox特地學會一句「恭喜發財」，在台上以中文向群眾拜年。他還透露，年輕時華埠也曾是他生活中很重要的一部分。

紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝

                   這天到場的其他嘉賓還有，麻州眾議員黃子安，波士頓市議員Erin Murphy，Julia Mejia等人。波士頓市長的幕僚長朱為婷後來也趕到現場。

今年破歷來紀錄，有11隊之多的醒獅隊，分別為洪青體育會、華林派，少林洪家超武館，陳耀祥虎鶴太氣門，巾幗醒獅隊、胡清白鶴派、黃強醒獅團，波士頓安良工商會醒獅隊，華美文化中心 (南派)，廣教學校醒獅隊。 (部分內容轉載自僑務電子報:  https://ocacnews.net/article/331452?cid=2 )

麻州眾議員麥家威 (Aaron Michlewitz) 已經會用中文說自己的名字。他回頭笑司儀阮鴻燦
，都已經14年了，不記得他的中文名字。 (周菊子攝)

麻州眾議員黃子安呼籲民眾常常進華埠，光顧店家，照顧本地小生意。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn再提他知道亞裔面對種族歧視與暴力的處境，呼籲人人承諾
彼此尊重。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市長吳弭 (右二)應邀和右起陳文珊，黃楚嵐，余麗媖，雷國輝、黎健慈等人合影。

紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝(右)、財政余寶愛看到璞石中華文化工作室帶到中華公所
會議廳內的氣球兔子，都覺得應景。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市長吳弭的2個兒子，拿著紅包，準備待會兒發給醒獅。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市長的幕僚長朱為婷也現身在波士頓華埠今年的舞獅大會中。 (周菊子攝)

黃強醒獅隊的大頭財神，第一次出現在波士頓華埠。 (周菊子攝)

胡清白鶴派在舞台後等出場。 (周菊子攝)

陳耀祥師傅親自率隊出席舞獅活動。(周菊子攝)

巾幗醒獅隊今年製作了別具特色的非傳統獅頭。 (周菊子攝)

巾幗醒獅隊今年製作了別具特色的非傳統獅頭。 (周菊子攝)

璞石中華文化工作室在中華公所會議廳內擺攤，職員鄺坤珍也坐鎮一個攤位。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市長吳弭教小兒子怎麼發紅包給祥獅。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市長吳弭帶著2名兒子看舞獅。(周菊子攝)

波士頓市長吳弭(中)應邀與新任波士頓警察局局長Michael Cox，以及波士頓警察們合影，
彼此關係良好。 (周菊子攝)

AAJA Mourns the Loss of Two Community Members Associated with the LA Times: Randy Hagihara, Retired Editor, and Gregory Yee, Breaking News Reporter

The Asian American Journalists Association is saddened to hear of the deaths of Randy Hagihara, a veteran journalist, retired editor at The Los Angeles Times and longtime member of AAJA; and Gregory Yee, breaking news reporter at the Times and AAPI journalist. Randy Hagihara passed away at his home Jan. 7, 2023, after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 72 years old.  Randy was born and raised in Los Angeles. Following four years in the Air Force, he started his journalism career in 1979 reporting and photographing for Koreatown Weekly, known as the first English-language newspaper for Korean Americans. He worked at a series of other small papers before joining The Los Angeles Times in 1990, where he would spend more than two decades. When he retired in 2011, he was senior editor for recruitment and ran Metpro, the Times’ minority-recruitment program.  Randy was a staunch supporter of AAJA, assisting in countless programs, especially those involving recruiting, hiring and career advancement. Fellow members remember Randy as one in a group of pioneering AAPI journalists that broke many barriers and were among the first through the doors.  “Without leaders like Randy paving the way for younger generations of AAPI journalists, AAJA and so many of its members would not be where we are today,” AAJA Board President Nicole Dungca said. “While he will be dearly missed for his empathy, eagle-eyed edits, and quick wit, his legacy lives on in the journalists who have learned from Randy himself to pay it forward.” Friends and colleagues remember his strong, no-nonsense work ethic, as well as a sharp sense of humor. He had a passion for mentoring the younger generation and recruited hundreds of journalists to the Times and other publications. One of his mentees remembers him for inspiring her and her colleagues “to be not just good journalists, but also good people.” Another remembers, ‘‘He pushed me to get better, to dig deeper, to write more simply, to tell stories and not just assemble facts.” “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Randy Hagihara, a longtime member of AAJA who championed its causes, as well as countless young journalists, during a remarkable, decades-long career,” AAJA-Los Angeles Chapter said. “At the Times, he stewarded the organization's internship and Metpro programs for years, recruiting, hiring, mentoring and guiding hundreds of reporters, many of whom were journalists of color. Today, news organizations across the world are filled with talented journalists in whom Randy saw potential and gave their start.” AAJA-LA plans to honor Randy and his legacy of mentorship and will announce details soon.  Gregory Yee was only 33, and passed away from complications from a respiratory issue on Jan. 4, according to the Times. Greg, a Los Angeles native who graduated from UC Irvine in 2012, served as the university paper's editor-in-chief, according to The Los Angeles Times.  He worked in several newsrooms, including the Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C., where he was known for his warmth, humor and dedication to breaking news. In 2021, he returned to his hometown to take a job at The Los Angeles Times. “Greg was a friend to many at the Times and beyond,” AAJA-Los Angeles Chapter said. “He was taken much too soon and his young age betrays the impact he had in his newsrooms.”  “Knowing Greg was a gift that now feels a little like a curse because a world without Greg’s tenderness and genuine zest for life feels unbearable right now,” said his friend and former colleague Deanna Pan. AAJA-LA and The Los Angeles Times will start a scholarship to honor Greg. It will focus on skills development and training opportunities for early career journalists “to develop the next generation of Greg Yees,” according to LA Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida. – AAJA Board of Directors and AAJA-Los Angeles

波士頓華埠哀悼全美槍擊案逝者 4市長3檢察長同場譴責暴力 呼籲和平 (圖片)

 

Statement from Governor Healey and AG Campbell on the Death of Tyre Nichols

Statement from Governor Healey on the Death of Tyre Nichols 

 

BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey issued the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols: 

 

“We face another tragic moment in our country. What we see today will cause tremendous pain, for Tyre Nichols’ family, for Memphis, and for Black people forced to relive generational trauma caused by police brutality.  

 

“While true justice would mean Tyre Nichols being here with his loved ones, the swift action taken by the Memphis Police Chief and prosecutors demonstrates the essential accountability and oversight we need and what families deserve.   

 

“What happened in Memphis is a betrayal of our basic humanity. We value the dignity and worth of every member of our Black and Brown communities, every person in Massachusetts. 

 

“Now is a time across this Commonwealth for us to communicate with honesty and understanding, and to show care, empathy and love. We will be guided by our continued conversations with faith leaders and community members, and we will commit to the work we need to do as a nation, and as a state, to address systemic profiling and racism, and protect basic human rights.”  

STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL ON THE DEATH OF TYRE NICHOLS

 

BOSTON – Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols:

 

“Tyre Nichols was a father, a son, a friend, a community member and a human being. I am deeply saddened and emotionally overwhelmed by the brutal and savage beating ending in the murder of Tyre. I am sad for his loved ones, including his parents and daughter, friends, the Memphis community - all of us. 
 
“I did not need to see another video to know that there remains tremendous work to do to address corruption, police brutality and racial injustice in this country and in Massachusetts. While I applaud the immediate firing and indictment of the officers involved, I also recognize that our society has begun to normalize these violent acts and as long as we continue to do that, we will issue statements and then move on.  
 
“As the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth, I will not move on. Each of these cases breaks the heart of mothers, communities especially the Black community. This persistent trauma destroys our young people and families. While I believe in accountability, and holding all five Black officers fully accountable, the direct and active participation of Black officers adds an additional layer of pain for the community.  
 
“With this deep understanding that people are suffering, I know that praying and issuing a statement are not enough. The Attorney General’s office will do everything in its power to tackle racial injustice, public corruption, hate and brutality.”

紐英崙中華公所兔年迎春 波士頓政要群集與民同歡

1.      紐英崙中華公所職員、嘉賓和醒獅隊合影。後排右起，紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝，英文書記阮鴻燦，麻州眾議員麥家威 (Aaron Michlewitz)，波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu)，波士頓警察局局長Michael Cox，波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn，市議員Ruthzee Louijeune，波士頓經文處處長孫儉元，中華公所核數張青梅，波士頓僑務委員陳仕維，中華公所財政余寶愛，中文書記翁宇才。 (周菊子攝)

紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝(前左三)邀波士頓警察局社區參與副局長陳孔恩，以及
鄺劍峰等多名警察出席春宴，加強警民關係。 (周菊子攝)

           (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 紐英崙中華公所(CCBA) 1月23日晚在帝苑大酒樓慶祝兔年新春，席開約五十桌，包括波士頓市長吳弭，波士頓經文處處長孫儉元等多名政要應邀出席，與大波士頓華人社區同歡，和主辦單位合唱「朋友」。

               紐英崙中華公所職員，包括主席雷國輝，中文書記翁宇才，英文書記阮鴻燦，財政余寶愛，核數張青梅等人，這晚分別接待嘉賓，擔任司儀，引領入座，合作無間。

波士頓市長吳弭致詞，向華人社區拜年。 (周菊子攝)

               當天飄雪，麻州部分地區降雪4至8英吋，郊區甚至有逾萬人家停電，中華公所的這場兔年春宴，卻是熱鬧十分，不但每個公所僑團都分到一桌席位，中華公所麾下的象棋會，治安巡邏隊，以及正為中華公所大同村停車場改建樓宇做設計的鄭繼良建築師團隊也應邀出席與盛，從胡青白鶴派的五頭祥獅齊舞開始，重新感受已3年不見的華埠僑團匯聚、寒暄，恭賀新禧的年節歡樂。

波士頓經文處處長孫儉元(右起)應邀和波士頓僑務委員陳仕維、鍾珮玲夫婦，波士頓
市長幕僚長朱為婷，波士頓警察局局長Michael Cox，紐英崙至孝篤親公所主席陳文珊，
波士頓警察學校負責人Nora Baston，以及鄺劍峰等人合影。 (周菊子攝)

               周美桃率領的紐英倫養生舞協會，黃納斯帶隊的鄉土舞蹈團，以及元極舞聯誼會，長者交誼舞則以太極功夫扇，少兒拉丁舞，春回大地，美麗星期天，梅花賦，雪落下的聲音，ChaCha Bille Jean，大合唱明天會更好等表演節目為春宴助興。英文書記阮鴻燦扮財神，每桌分送糖果，更是華人都喜歡的好意頭。

紐英崙養生舞協會創辦人周麗桃(前左三)，和伍鍾美貞(左起)、黃周麗桃等
會員合唱「明天會更好」。 (周菊子攝)

               由於就在中華公所春宴的前一天，加州發生槍擊案，一名72歲亞裔老翁在蒙特利爾公園舞蹈俱樂部內掃射，導致10至11人死亡的慘劇，紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝請波士頓市長吳弭和當晚與會所有人士默哀一分鐘，悼念逝者，祈願和平。

              當晚到會的嘉賓還有市議會議長愛德華費連 (Ed Flynn) ，警察局局長Michael Cox，警察局社區參與副局長陳孔恩，警察學校負責人Nora Batson，麻州眾議會財政委員會主席麥家威 (Aaron Michlewitz)，波士頓市議員Ruthzee Louijeune、Erin Murphy，警察局社區關係副局長陳孔恩，波士頓消防局副局長黃瑞瑜，以及波士頓市長幕僚長朱為婷，波士頓市平等及包容長 Mariangely Solis Cervera，聯邦關係主任Sam Hyun， 亞裔聯絡員黃楚嵐 ，以及數位麻州議員代表等人，還有許多警察。

               中華公所並在會中提醒道，1月29日為波士頓華埠社區一年一度的舞獅遊行日，上午10 點將在Philips 廣場舉行開幕式，11點起至下午2點在中華公所的會所大樓內安排有文化村活動。 (部分內容轉載自僑務電子報， https://ocacnews.net/article/331150?cid=2   )

紐英崙中華公所職員和波士頓市議員等嘉賓合唱「朋友」。右二為翁宇才，右四為
張青梅，右六起為阮鴻燦，波士頓僑務委員陳仕維，波士頓市議員Ruthzee Louijeune，
余寶愛，波士頓市議員Erin Murphy。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市議會議長Ed Flynn，波士頓消防局副局長黃瑞瑜，麻州眾議會財政委員會
主席麥家威 (Aaron Michlewitz)在政壇中都是朋友。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓僑務委員陳仕維。 (周菊子攝)

紐英崙養生舞協會演唱明天會更好。

波士頓華埠退伍軍人會難得有更多年輕人出席。(周菊子攝)

紐英崙伍胥山公所前任主席伍輝民(右三)和美東總理伍煥華(右四)等宗親同聚一堂。
(周菊子攝)

紐英崙至孝篤親公所副主席陳鐵堅(左起)和公所幹部陳韓幼文，陳台榮，北美洲舜裔篤親
公所總理陳建立、陳黃美蘭夫婦，以及主席陳文珊的父親陳天佐等人圍桌賀年。(周菊子攝)

波士頓同源會共同創辦人李余慕蓮(右)和該會董事謝如鍵陪同該會選拔的波士頓華埠小姐
拜會僑社各界。 (周菊子攝)

昆士中學校長張可仁 (右)和中華廣教學校董事長梁爾尊，依序同是華埠王氏青年會董事會
的正副董事長。 (周菊子攝)

紐英崙中華公所大同村停車場改建住宅大樓的土地發展案，正由鄭繼良 (左一)所率領的團隊
負責設計。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市府的亞裔聯絡員黃楚嵐 (左起)和波士頓市平等及包容長Mariangely Solis Cervera
等人，這晚都坐在帝苑大酒樓的主席台上。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市長吳弭2023市情咨文 稱波士頓茁壯 將成立波士頓計畫顧問會

IN STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS, MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES AMBITIOUS AGENDA FOR GROWTH Mayor Wu outlines plan to advance a green and growing City, takes action to elevate City planning, streamline Article 80 approvals, and rezone square and corridors Citywide

BOSTON - Thursday, January 26, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a series of reforms to advance growth and ensure that the City’s planning and development resources are directed toward addressing the City’s greatest challenges of today, including climate resilience, equitable growth, and housing affordability. Mayor Wu made a portion of this announcement in her 2023 State of the City Address. Mayor Wu will establish a City Planning and Design Department operating under the direction of Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison and create a Citywide Planning Advisory Council to increase coordination between City departments. The Mayor also committed to update Boston’s zoning code to create thousands of additional housing units in Boston’s squares and corridors and reform the Article 80 process to increase speed and predictability for development. These steps will ensure accountability and transparency in the City’s work to shape and encourage inclusive growth. “As we look to the year ahead, our administration is focused on building a green and growing city for everyone,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Under the leadership of Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison, we’re charting a new course for growth, with people as our compass. Together, we can all build a Boston where the things we build inspire—but don’t define—us and where each generation shines brighter than the last.” “The transformation of planning and development announced today will help us build trust in our communities and provide a predictable, comprehensive vision for the growth of our city,” said Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison. “Today’s zoning code needs to be modernized. The Mayor’s announcement is a step toward realizing our vision for completing new and existing plans, rezoning our city, and implementing a development review process that prioritizes making Boston more resilient, affordable and equitable.” City Planning and Design Department Under the Mayor’s proposal, the BPDA board will continue to approve development projects, promote affordable housing and community development through the use of real estate powers, and develop resilience infrastructure to adapt to climate change. Over the coming months and years, current staff of the BPDA will integrate with the City Planning and Design Department. Many cities across Massachusetts and throughout the United States have quasi-governmental redevelopment authorities or agency boards that hold real estate powers and are staffed by city employees.  Boston Planning Advisory Council The Boston Planning Advisory Council (PAC), which is being created by an Executive Order signed by Mayor Wu today, will establish a coordinated Citywide vision for Boston’s future and create accountability for delivering on that vision. The PAC will be composed of Cabinet officials, including those overseeing housing, parks, equity and inclusion, arts, and transportation, to ensure that long-range planning includes those perspectives. The PAC, which will be staffed by City employees who report to the Chief of Planning, will break down silos between City departments, tie planning efforts to the City’s capital budgeting process, and serve as a central authority for initiating, reviewing, and implementing Citywide planning. The PAC will take responsibility for improving interdepartmental engagement in planning efforts, creating transparency with community members, and ensuring planning efforts support those who have historically not been represented in the planning process.  Zoning Reform and Planning Direction As the first step to grow to Boston’s former peak population of 800,000, Chief Jemison will build out a team focused on evaluating and modernizing the zoning code, enabling equitable growth across Boston neighborhoods. Planners will complete all ongoing neighborhood plans so they can be codified into zoning and launch a Citywide plan to rezone and enhance squares and corridors, creating the opportunity for thousands of new housing units, and neighborhood small businesses, retail, and jobs. The goal is to make the development process more predictable for community members and developers, and to reduce the number of proposals that require relief from the Zoning Board of Appeal. Second, Planning and Urban Design will work with Parks and Recreation to launch a new civic and green space master plan to support the growth of our City. They will also launch a Citywide design vision to ensure that new development and growth in the city reflects the diversity of the people of Boston. Zoning and design policies will be updated to reflect the design vision in order to ensure that Boston continues to maintain and build upon its unique architectural character.  Third, Chief Jemison will build out the nation’s first Coastal Resilience Delivery Team, which will act immediately to protect Boston from climate change through the implementation of climate resilient infrastructure. To help achieve this goal, the agency will be empowered to participate in the real estate market to acquire land to protect against flooding.  Article 80 Reform In the coming weeks, the City will create a stakeholder advisory group to work with the BPDA to improve the Article 80 development review process, make it more efficient and predictable for communities and developers, and leverage design as a tool for advancing the City’s agenda around affordable housing, resilience, and equity. This process will include the creation of a scorecard that ties evaluation of projects directly to how the proposed development contributes to the City’s resilience, affordability, and equity goals. Projects that advance these priorities will be eligible for tools and assistance to help them begin construction more quickly. The review of Article 80 will also seek to establish greater transparency and predictability in community engagement, mitigation and community benefits, process milestones, and the review timeline.