星期五, 9月 29, 2023

福布斯2023全球最富50人 6名華裔鍾睒睒居首

              (Boston Orange 編譯) 富布斯 (Forbes)最新公佈的2023年全球億萬富豪榜,共有6名華人擠進前50名,依序為第15名的鍾睒睒,26張一鳴,33李嘉誠,34馬化騰,38曾毓群,45黃崢。

              今年的前10名,和去年差不多,名次略有調整,去年第3名的Bernard Arnault及家族,今年成為首富,資產額2110億元。

              去年的第一及第二,跌為第二,第三,依序為Elon Must (馬斯克),淨資產1800億元,主要來源為特斯拉 (Tesla)SpaceX,以及亞馬遜的貝佐斯 (Jeff Bezos),淨資產1140億元。

              去年第6名的甲骨文 (Oracle) 創辦人Larry Ellison,今年以淨資產1070億元,排到第4名,把巴菲特 (Warren Buffett)1060億元和比爾蓋茲的104億元,擠到第5、第6名。

              曾任紐約市長的彭博 (Michael Bloomberg)則從去年的第12名,以淨資產945億元跳到今年的第7名。

              8名為墨西哥電信業鉅子Carlos Slim Helu,淨資產930億元,第9名為印度的Mukesh Ambani,其資產來自多種不同行業,淨值834億元。第10名為微軟的Steve Ballmer,淨資產807億元。

              擠進前50名的華人,排名第15的鍾睒睒是農夫山泉及養生堂董事長,現年68歲的浙江人,淨資產680億元。

              排名第26的是現年40歲,創辦了抖音、字節跳動的張一鳴,淨資產450億元。

              排名第33的是香港現年已95歲的李嘉誠,淨值380億元。

              34為是中國騰訊的馬化騰,資產353億元。

              38名為遷居香港的寧德時代新能源科技公司創辦人曾毓群,淨資產334億元。

              45名是電商拚多多創辦人黃崢,淨資產302億元。

鍾睒睒。 (網路截圖)

鍾睒睒[編輯]

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鍾睒睒
出生1954年12月(68歲)
 中國浙江省諸暨市
國籍 中華人民共和國
民族漢族
語言普通話
教育程度本科
母校浙江廣播電視大學
淨資產778億美元 (2020年)
 3900億人民幣(2021年)

睒睒ㄕㄢˇ ㄕㄢˇ(1954年12月[1],男,漢族,浙江諸暨人,中國企業家。現任農夫山泉董事長總經理養生堂董事長[2]

生平[編輯]

1954年12月初出生於浙江諸暨,因文化大革命中斷學業只上到小學五年級,做過泥瓦匠和木工,1977年恢復高考後兩次失利,後聽從父母意見考入電大,1985年畢業於浙江廣播電視大學漢語言文學專業,畢業後進入《浙江日報》農村部擔任一名記者,1990年代辭職去海南經商,1993年創建養生堂,1996年9月創建農夫山泉

財富[編輯]

2020年9月8日,農夫山泉港交所上市後,鍾睒睒身家達到629億美元,超過身家為568億美元的馬化騰,成為中國新首富。[3][4]隨後午盤漲幅收窄,鍾睒睒身家回落至3795.88億港元。據福布斯實時富豪排行榜顯示,此時其身價排在馬化騰(4347.86億港元)、馬雲(3975.85億港元)之後,暫列中國富豪財富第三位。[5]根據2020年10月20日發布的《2020胡潤百富榜》,鍾睒睒位居第三位,總財富為3650億元人民幣,為首次入榜[6][7]。11月17日,鍾睒睒再度成為中國首富[8]。2020年12月, 根據彭博億萬富豪指數, 鍾睒睒財富淨值達到778億美元, 全球排名第11位。超越阿里巴巴創辦人馬雲成為中國首富,更超越印度首富穆克什·安巴尼,成為亞洲首富。[9]

根據2021年10月27日發布的《2021胡潤百富榜》,鍾睒睒位居第一位,總財富為3900億元人民幣,為中國首富。[10]

李嘉誠。 (網路截圖)
張一鳴。(網路截圖)

張一鳴[編輯]

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張一鳴
出生1983年4月10日40歲)
 中華人民共和國福建省龍巖市
國籍 中華人民共和國
教育程度本科
母校南開大學
職業字節跳動董事長兼首席執行官
淨資產 1145.5億元人民幣 (2019年)

張一鳴(1983年4月10日),男,福建龍巖人,中國互聯網企業家,原字節跳動董事長兼首席執行官。於2012年創建了字節跳動公司。旗下有產品今日頭條抖音和火山小視頻等。在2019年福布斯中國富豪榜上,張一鳴以1145.5億元位列榜單第十位[1]

生平[編輯]

早年[編輯]

1983年出生於福建龍巖[2]2001年考入南開大學,期間從微電子學專業轉到軟件工程專業,2005年畢業於南開大學[3]2006年2月加入酷訊,2007年被提拔為技術總監,2008年相繼進入微軟飯否。2009年酷訊億客行收購,同年10月,他首次創業,成立了一家垂直房產搜索引擎公司九九房。

字節跳動[編輯]

2011年,張一鳴觀察到網民逐漸從傳統的個人電腦遷移到智能手機,於是辭去九九房CEO的職位,於2012年創建了字節跳動公司。根據2015年張一鳴在南開大學給學生們的演講,他說:「在2011年,我就注意到在地鐵上看報紙的人越來越少了。中國的智能手機銷量也出現了爆發式增長。我認為智能手機會取代報紙,成為最重要的信息傳播媒介。」

張一鳴認為可以通過人工智能,向用戶推薦其感興趣的內容[4]。張一鳴表示,「就像Facebook將人與人連接起來,Uber將人與車連接起來,他的產品將把人與信息連接起來。」不過在當時,人工智能行業還處於初級階段,張一鳴和他的團隊都不知道如何構建複雜的算法。在沒有書本指導的情況下,他們從基礎開始,一路教自己[5]。張一鳴判斷中國網民時常不能在互聯網找到其感興趣的信息,如中國市場的搜索引擎百度,常將廣告與搜索結果混為一談,導致了後來的百度醫療廣告醜聞[4]

字節跳動在2012年8月推出新聞推薦的應用今日頭條[4]。該平台研究用戶閱讀和搜索的內容,根據這些習慣推薦信息和文章。使用的人越多,隨着數據的累計以及算法的進步,用戶體驗會越好,停留的時間也越長。在2012年的種子輪融資中,張一鳴的早期投資者海納亞洲創投基金投資了300萬美元,為公司的突圍提供了必要的資金[5]。到2014年中,頭條日活躍用戶已經攀升到1300多萬[4]紅杉資本於此時領投了1億美元的C輪融資[4]

在2016年9月左右,字節跳動推出抖音[4]。抖音讓用戶可以拍攝和編輯15秒鐘的短視頻,添加濾鏡,並在微博或微信等平台上分享。這種形式吸引了年輕人關注,一經推出便一炮而紅,以至於微信後來封殺了該應用的直接入口。2017年,字節跳動以8億美元收購了中國人在美國創辦的手機應用Musical.ly[4]。字節跳動認為Musical.ly和抖音(在中國內地及香港以外的其他國家和地區稱為 TikTok)有協同效應,並將兩者合併。

少見的是,張一鳴和字節跳動是第一家沒有向阿里巴巴騰訊百度尋求保護或資金的創業公司[4]。相反,字節跳動被認為與兩大巨頭有強烈的競爭關係,因字節跳動資金主要來源於抖音和今日頭條的廣告收入[6]

另外,比起阿里巴巴、百度和騰訊,字節跳動在吸引國外的年輕受眾方面更加成功。字節跳動在美國、東南亞、日本等地均獲得用戶青睞,被認為是中國科技公司中海外化最成功的案例[4]。除蘋果之外,字節跳動也是唯一一家在中國和西方國家均擁有超過1億用戶的科技公司[7]經濟學人雜誌認為它是第一家中國走出的國際科技巨頭[6]。在美國,TikTok被認為是YouTubeInstagram等公司的競爭對手[7]

字節跳動公司旗下有產品今日頭條火山小視頻抖音(以及其海外名稱 Tik Tok)等。截至2018年,字節跳動的移動應用月度用戶超過10億,估值750億美元,超越Uber成為全球最有價值的創業公司[6]。張一鳴以1145.5億元的財富,位列2019年福布斯中國富豪榜單第十位[1]

在2020年3月,字節跳動已經有六萬員工[7],投資人和內部消息將字節跳動2019年的營收定在 1040 億元至 1400 億元人民幣,超過了優步Snapchat推特的總和;廣告收入也超越了騰訊,僅次於阿里巴巴[7]。抖音的下載量達1.15億次,固定用戶近10億[7]

2021年5月20日,張一鳴宣布辭去字節跳動首席執行官,由梁汝波接任[8]


馬化騰[編輯]

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馬化騰
2019年的馬化騰
英文名Pony Ma
出生1971年10月29日51歲)
 中國廣東省海南行政區東方縣(今海南省東方市
居住地 中國廣東省深圳市
國籍 中華人民共和國
永久居留權 香港
籍貫廣東省汕頭市潮南區
民族漢族
語言漢語英語
教育程度大學
母校深圳大學
職業騰訊公司董事會主席兼首席執行官
機構騰訊公司
淨資產 2950億人民幣(2018年1月31日)

馬化騰 (1971年10月29日),祖籍廣東潮陽縣(現汕頭市潮南區),生於廣東省東方縣(今海南省東方市)八所港[1]中華人民共和國企業家,無黨派人士[2],是廣東深圳騰訊公司現任董事會主席首席執行官、現任全國人大代表

馬化騰1984年隨家人從東方縣遷至深圳,就讀於深圳中學。大學畢業於深圳大學計算機系,於1998年11月創辦騰訊。其公司代表作騰訊QQ,為在中國大陸範圍內影響力最大的個人網路即時通訊軟體之一,一般外界稱他為 「QQ之父」。在2016年的胡潤慈善榜中,馬化騰捐款數額達139億元,於慈善榜上排第一名[3]。馬化騰在福布斯2019年億萬富翁排行榜中名列第20位,資產達到388億美元[4],與馬雲張一鳴鍾睒睒等人皆列為2021福布斯中國內地富豪榜單前10名。

生平[編輯]

1971年10月馬化騰出生於海南黎族苗族自治州東方縣(今海南省東方市八所港。1984年馬化騰隨父母遷至深圳。1989年-1993年,馬化騰就讀於深圳大學計算機專業。

1993年深大畢業,進入潤迅通信發展有限公司,從專注於尋呼軟件開發的軟件工程師一直做到開發部主管。1998年,馬化騰創辦騰訊計算機系統有限公司。

2004年榮獲CCTV2004經濟年度人物新銳獎,身價已達8.98億元。2009年,當選中國經濟十年商業領袖。2009年,馬化騰以1.57億港元,購入大坑名門3座57及58樓A、B及C室全層3個複式戶,面積共7183方呎,呎價21857元。2010年,福布斯富豪排行榜第249位,大陸富豪第6位。2010年5月14日,「2010新財富500富人榜」,以336.2億元資產排名第5位。2013年當選為全國人大代表

2013年,《理財週報》第五次發布了「3000中國家族財富榜」,馬化騰憑藉467億元身價登頂首富寶座。[5]2013年以620億元人民幣名列胡潤百富榜第3位,以622億元人民幣名列福布斯中國富豪榜第5位。[6]2016年4月19日,馬化騰捐1億騰訊股成立慈善基金,總市值達165億港幣。2017年8月7日,騰訊市值以3883.5億美元超過阿里巴巴市值3878億美元,福布斯實時富豪榜,馬化騰(第18位)超越馬雲(第20位),成為中國首富。[7]2018年2月,馬化騰於2018胡潤全球富豪榜以2950億成全球華人首富[8]。2020年4月,《富比士》公佈的全球富豪榜,馬化騰以淨資產381億美元,排名第20名[9]

2018年4月28日,馬化騰出版圖書《指尖上的中國》正式上市,講述了中國作為移動互聯大國整個社會變遷的過程。在書裡有各個領域的非常鮮活、生動的案例。[10]

2015年全國青聯十二屆副主席。2018年12月18日,馬化騰被中共中央、國務院授予改革先鋒稱號,頒授改革先鋒獎章,馬化騰獲得的評價是「『互聯網+』行動的探索者」。[11]

曾毓群。 (網路截圖)


曾毓群[編輯]

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曾毓群(1968年3月)是中國企業家。寧德時代新能源科技股份有限公司創辦人兼董事長。第十三屆全國政協委員,現任全國工商聯副主席[1]

生平[編輯]

1968年出生於福建省寧德市,1989年畢業於上海交通大學船舶工程系,2001年畢業於華南理工大學電子與信息工程系,並獲得碩士學位。2005年作為科技專才被香港引進,2006年於中科院物理研究所凝聚態物理專業獲得博士學位。曾任新能源科技有限公司總裁兼CEO,同時任電源工業雜誌編委,亞洲固態離子協會理事,中科院物理所清潔能源中心學術委員。[2]2018年1月,當選第十三屆全國政協委員[3]。2021年5月4日,福布斯全球富豪榜顯示曾毓群因公司股價上升,身家超過李嘉誠,以中國內地人的身份成為香港首富。[4]。2022年,其身家超過3746億港元。

榮譽[編輯]

2021年8月19日擔任上海交通大學未來技術學院名譽院長。[5]

2023年,他被《時代》雜誌評為2023年全球百大最具影響力人物之一[6]

慈善[編輯]

2021年12月3日宣布向母校上海交通大學捐贈200萬股股票,對應市值高達13.74億元,成為了中國高校迄今第3大捐贈。[7]

黃崢。 (網路截圖)

黃崢[編輯]

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黃崢
英文名Colin Huang
出生1980年4月16日43歲)[1]
 中華人民共和國浙江省杭州市
國籍 中華人民共和國
別名阿莊(拼多多內部花名
母校杭州外國語學校
浙江大學
威斯康星大學麥迪遜分校
職業企業家
知名於拼多多創始人、董事長兼首席執行官。
淨資產2019年:135億美元
2021年2月:691億美元[2]
2021年9月:350億美元

黃崢(1980年4月16日),中國企業家,拼多多創始人、前董事長與CEO。

生平[編輯]

1998年畢業於杭州外國語學校
2001年偶然的機會結識網易創始人丁磊,又經丁磊舉薦給段永平
2002屆浙江大學計算機專業生。
2004年威斯康星大學麥迪遜分校計算機碩士畢業,畢業後加入谷歌
2006年黃崢與李開復一起,被派到了中國拓展業務,建立Google中國辦公室。
2006年段永平以62萬美元的價格拍下了巴菲特的午餐,黃崢作為陪同曾經參與。
2007年從谷歌離職創業。
2015年4月創立拼好貨。
2016年9月,拼好貨、拼多多宣布合併,黃崢擔任新公司的董事長兼CEO[3]
2018年7月拼多多納斯達克上市,黃崢持股46.8%,市值約138億美元[1],拼多多在美國公開募股時有受到涉嫌出售假貨的批評。
2019年以135億美元資產,位列2019福布斯全球億萬富豪榜第94[4]
2019年以1499億元人民幣資產,位列福布斯中國富豪榜七[5]
2020年7月1日,卸任拼多多CEO[6]。 2020年12月,根據彭博億萬富豪指數,黃崢財富631億美元,排名全球第15位,亞洲第3位[7]
2021年3月,辭任拼多多董事長,他創立繁星公益基金[8],將從事食品科學和生命科學領域的研究工作;聯合創始人、現任CEO陳磊接棒新一任董事長[9]

波士頓 公佈43名新 SPARK 青年委員 代表華埠者非華裔

                 (Boston Orange編譯) 波士頓市今 (29) 日宣佈43人獲選為2023-2024年的SPARK青年委員會新屆委員,將就影響波士頓市內2035歲年輕人事務,向波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 提建議。

              SPARK 青年委員會的新任主席為Anthony Nguyen,之前曾任委員,他將以其本身經驗幫助其他委員為各自所來自社區發聲,發揮影響力。

              SPARK青年委員會去年推動的項目包括「假日捐贈指南 (holiday giving guide)」,在麥特潘(Mattapan)舉辦的「愛你的街區 (Lover Your Block)」清掃鄰里活動中,和市長的公民組織辦公室 (Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing)合作,填滿了許多的「社區冰箱」,經由SPARK的談話長和市府領導聯絡,參加選民登記活動,經由「和計畫人員互動 (Pint with a Planner)」學習波士頓市的發展流程,以及創作了一個「波士頓,你是我的家 (Boston You’re My Home)」的社區繪圖計畫等。

            根據波士頓市政府公布的名單,有43名來自16個社區的年輕人獲選進入本年度的SPARK青年委員會。從姓名看,其中約有5名華裔,包括奧斯頓 (Allston)Fred LuAbigail Chan,牙買加平原 (Jamaica Plain)Thienan Dang,羅森岱爾 (Roslindale)Long Tong,以及南波士頓的Soo Ji Jung

            代表華埠 (Chinatown) 入選的2名青年委員,Emma Noble SmithBen Swisher,從姓名看,都不是華裔,似乎彰顯了華埠居民已經沒那麼多華裔的現實。

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES 2023 - 2024 SPARK BOSTON COUNCIL 

BOSTON - Friday, September 29, 2023 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the newly-selected 2023-2024 SPARK Boston Council. The 43-member group will spend the next year working to connect young adults to leaders in local government, City services, and one another. The SPARK Boston Council will advise Mayor Wu on City policies and programs affecting 20- to 35-year-olds in the City of Boston.


“We’re excited to welcome our newly expanded SPARK Boston Council to address the issues and interests of Boston’s young adults,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “This rising generation of leaders reflects our city’s talent, diversity, and experience, and I look forward to collaborating with them.”


This year’s Council members come from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds including public service, higher education, and scientific research. Sixteen SPARK Boston council members are multilingual and the Council represents almost all of Boston’s neighborhoods.


SPARK Boston’s new Director, Anthony Nguyen, is a former council member. He plans to use his experience to create space and empower more council members to become advocates in their neighborhoods, especially those that have been historically underrepresented and overlooked.


“I look forward to working with such a passionate and skilled group of young professionals this year in SPARK Boston. Young people in Boston are driven. They are our City’s future leaders, first responders, organizers, business owners, homeowners, teachers, parents and more,” said SPARK Boston Director Anthony Nguyen. “This year’s council will create programming that addresses the needs of millennials and gen-z young adults. This opportunity also greatly connects members to ways that influence the City of Boston, so that it is a place where Boston-born residents and those who are new to the city want to continue to live, socialize, and work.” 


“I believe that by serving on the council, I can work alongside other decision-makers who share my passion for driving positive change in Boston,” said SPARK Boston Council member and Dorchester resident Keenan Ottley. “My motivation to join the council stems from a deep sense of civic responsibility and a desire to give back to the community. I see it as an opportunity to use my skills, knowledge, and expertise to help address the challenges facing the city and to help create a more vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable future for all Bostonians.”


Last year, SPARK Boston Council members spent time leading projects that included creating a holiday giving guide, filling community fridges in the winter, partnering with the Mayor’s Office of Civic Organizing during their Love Your Block neighborhood cleanup in Mattapan, connecting with City leaders through SPARK’s Chief Chats, participating in voter registration events, learning about the Boston development process through their Pint with a Planner, and creating a Boston You’re My Home community mapping project and more. 


“The future of SPARK Boston is bright! The individuals that are serving on this year’s council will continue the legacy of past members who lead with intention to put community first in all that they do inside and outside of the City,” said Chief of Community Engagement Brianna Millor. “I look forward to partnering with SPARK Boston in meaningful ways this year.” 


SPARK Boston is housed in the Mayor’s Community Engagement Cabinet. This office is responsible for advising Mayor Wu on issues affecting millennial and gen-z populations and working with City departments and community stakeholders to create innovative solutions. The Council meets monthly with City Hall leaders and creates free programming for their peers including voter resources, events highlighting the City’s on-going initiatives, and professional and social networking opportunities across Boston’s many neighborhoods. 


The 2023-2024 Council includes:


Allston

  • Fred Lu
  • Abigail Chan


Back Bay

  • Begum Agca Okutgen
  • Robert Harrington


Beacon Hill

  • Sarah Sharpe


Brighton

  • Devin MacGoy
  • Coleman Nee
  • Nadaje Hendrix
  • Ashley Slay
  • Jeffery Sierra


Chinatown/Downtown

  • Emma Noble Smith
  • Ben Swisher


Dorchester

  • Fiex Thevenin
  • Keenan Ottley
  • Reginald Fils
  • Farhana karmali
  • Aisha Donna
  • Alex Burdulis 


East Boston

  • Amanda Miner
  • Kacthary Sanclemente
  • Katie McCoid


Fenway

  • Anh Nguyen
  • Liz Cormack 
  • John Kaywood


Hyde Park 

  • Johanne Antonie


Jamaica Plain

  • Leila Dixon
  • Thienan Dang


Mattapan

  • Rosalyna Felix
  • Edosa Osemwegie
  • Genelle Faulkner


Roxbury

  • Olivia Grant
  • Tanesha Beckford
  • Anuradha Sahu


Roslindale

  • James Glenister
  • Long Tong
  • Evan Zinner


Seaport 

  • Brianne Gump


South Boston

  • Soo Ji Jung
  • Adna Mohammad
  • Collin Kelly


South End

  • Nina Kalluri
  • Denzel Samuel
  • Greg Kinlan


For more information on SPARK Boston programming and initiatives, please visit boston.gov/sparkboston.

麻州政府撥款200萬元保護海岸水質及生物

 Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2 Million in Grants to Protect Coastal Water Quality and Restore Habitat

BOSTON - The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $2.1 million in grants to support efforts to protect coastal water quality and habitat, develop comprehensive coastal habitat restoration plans, and implement priority restoration actions. The grants, provided by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM), were awarded to the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, Charles River Watershed Association, Falmouth, Kingston, Mattapoisett Land Trust, North and South Rivers Watershed Association, Salem Sound Coastwatch, Swansea, and Yarmouth.

 

“Our goal is to work directly with communities to prevent coastal water pollution and enhance the habitats that provide so many benefits, including resilience to climate change,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants provide dedicated funding to develop local plans and implement solutions that keep our coast a welcoming place for people and wildlife, both now and in the future.” 

 

“Communities are on the forefront of coastal water quality and habitat protection, knowing firsthand the sources of coastal contamination and the importance of protecting salt marsh and other vital ecosystems,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Congratulations to all of the towns, cities, and nonprofits that are dedicating their time to secure funding and develop and implement plans to keep coastal waters clean and habitats resilient.” 

 

The Coastal Habitat and Water Quality (CHWQ) Grants fund projects to assess, intercept, and treat stormwater runoff, which is a leading source of water pollution. Reducing stormwater pollution is essential for protecting coastal water quality and habitat, as well as keeping beaches open for swimming and shellfish beds open for harvest. A priority of the grant program is to support implementation of green stormwater infrastructure, methods that replicate natural processes to trap and filter stormwater prior to reaching local waterbodies. The CHWQ grants also support the development of comprehensive habitat restoration plans, as well as efforts to implement priority habitat restoration actions from previously approved plans. Habitat restoration helps to maintain critical environmental resources across coastal Massachusetts.

 

“One of the best ways to protect water quality and ensure resilience to climate change is through nature-based approaches that use vegetation to capture and filter stormwater and prevent erosion,” said Energy & Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “The Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants prioritize green infrastructure options, and I am happy to see the way these projects focus on natural solutions to environmental challenges.”

 

“This is the second year of Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants, which give coastal communities and nonprofits targeted funds to address the interconnected nature of water quality, habitat, and climate change,” said CZM Director Lisa Berry Engler. “The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management is excited to work with these grant recipients to address priority issues and build lasting solutions.”

 

The following 10 projects have been funded through this year’s Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants:

 

Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) - $761,137 to complete permitting and final designs for green stormwater infrastructure options at four public boat ramps, and then to construct the options at two of these sites, which will treat nutrients and bacteria in runoff and improve water quality and recreational opportunities. This work involves several municipal, regional, and federal partners and builds on assessment work supported by previous CZM funding.

 

Charles River Watershed Association - $99,992 to develop green stormwater infrastructure designs and a comprehensive habitat restoration plan for Cheesecake Brook, a tributary of the Charles River, in partnership with the City of Newton. The green infrastructure will be designed to treat nutrients and bacteria in stormwater entering the brook, and the habitat restoration plan will identify and prioritize restoration opportunities to improve habitat for diadromous fish.

 

Falmouth - $90,237 to develop a comprehensive habitat restoration plan for the Fresh River system. The Town will collect data and engage the public to inform the development of conceptual designs to improve tidal flow and reduce stormwater pollution to the river.

 

Falmouth - $40,000 to design green infrastructure to treat stormwater and reduce nutrients and bacteria in untreated runoff from Thomas B. Landers Road into the Coonamessett River, a critical diadromous fish run on Cape Cod.

 

Kingston $18,000 to assess priority parcels for land acquisition or conservation to allow for marsh migration, the landward movement of marshes into suitable adjacent lands as sea level rises. This project addresses a priority action in the Town’s comprehensive habitat restoration plan developed with previous CZM CHWQ funding.

 

Mattapoisett Land Trust - $82,856 to develop a comprehensive habitat restoration plan for the tidal marshes west of Mattapoisett Neck Road in partnership with the Town of Mattapoisett. The restoration plan will include three or four technical plans for priority restoration actions, including preliminary designs to replace the undersized culvert under Mattapoisett Neck Road at Molly’s Cove. The project builds on significant work completed by the land trust and the Town to improve resilience to climate change and protect coastal habitat, which was supported by previous CZM funding.

 

North and South Rivers Watershed Association - $88,129 to develop a comprehensive habitat restoration plan for the tidal marshes across the South Shore of Massachusetts, in partnership with the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and the Towns of Duxbury, Norwell, Plymouth, and Scituate. Both field and desktop assessment methods will be used to develop the plan, with opportunity for community engagement, education, and outreach.

 

Salem Sound Coastwatch - $50,000 to conduct a case study of the North River rain gardens through the development of an executive summary, story map, and two informational videos in partnership with the City of Salem. The case study will provide capacity-building and education and outreach opportunities focused on green stormwater infrastructure and will build on work supported by previous CZM funding.

 

Swansea - $99,900 to conduct a stormwater assessment for the Compton’s Corner area of the Cole’s River watershed in partnership with the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) and Save the Bay. The assessment will consist of water quality sampling, stormwater trainings for municipal staff, and public engagement resulting in conceptual designs for one stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP).

 

Yarmouth $795,908 to develop green stormwater infrastructure designs for five priority sites, resulting in the permitting and installation of two stormwater BMPs. This project, which builds on assessment work supported by previous CZM funding, will improve water quality for fish and wildlife habitat and reduce beach closures.

 

“On the Cape and Islands, our waters and coastal habitats are some of our most valued and critical natural resources,” said State Senator Julian Cyr. “In the face of pollution and the climate crisis, it is essential that we take swift action to ensure coastal waters and habitats are protected for the benefit of people and animals alike in the years to ahead. Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for granting a total $1.5 million to key initiatives on Cape Cod that will improve our water quality and protect vital local habitat.”

 

The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is the lead policy and planning agency on coastal and ocean issues within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Through planning, technical and grant assistance, and public information programs, CZM seeks to balance the impacts of human activity with the protection of coastal and marine resources. The agency’s work includes helping coastal communities address the challenges of storms, sea level rise, and other effects of climate change; working with state, regional, and federal partners to balance current and new uses of ocean waters while protecting ocean habitats and promoting sustainable economic development; and partnering with communities and other organizations to protect and restore coastal water quality and habitats

聯邦及州政府撥款500萬元資助波士頓市改善數位平等

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION IN NEW GRANT FUNDING TO EXPAND DIGITAL EQUITY

BOSTON - Friday, September 29, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston has been awarded three grants totaling over $5 million from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to boost digital equity efforts within the City. This funding will will help ensure that residents within Boston Housing Authority (BHA) properties have access to affordable and dependable internet connectivity and will also be used to support ongoing efforts to enroll Boston residents in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), strengthen telehealth programs in Boston, and establish workforce development programs through refurbishing distributed devices. 


Michael Baldino, Director of the Mass. Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI)
“Today, nearly every aspect of daily life, from work meetings and classes to healthcare and government services, relies on access to the Internet,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I’m grateful to announce that Boston has been awarded over $5 million in grant funding that will help us expand initiatives to ensure that all Bostonians have access to the technology, training, and equipment they need to thrive.”


“This critical funding will allow the City to support the Boston Housing Authority, and community organizations to connect our residents with telehealth, access to jobs and learning resources, and to be able to talk to friends and loved ones,” said Santi Garces, Chief Information Officer. “We’re incredibly grateful to the state and federal partners that have provided these grants to make sure every Bostonians is connected.”  


At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 32,000 Boston households did not have broadband access. Through the City’s efforts, that number has been reduced to approximately 14,000 households. The pandemic reinforced the importance of high speed internet, necessary for conferencing systems and other bandwidth intensive services (currently measured on a federal level as 25 megabits for download and 3 megabits for upload). This digital divide reinforces inequalities across Boston as access to broadband is critical for residents to study or work remotely, access telehealth and government services, and stay connected with their communities.


The funding includes two MBI grants through the state’s Executive Office of Economic Development totaling over $5 million, including $4.55 million from the Digital Equity Partnerships Program and $450,000 in support through the Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program. The MBI Planning grant will fund a survey that will inform a citywide Digital Equity Plan, and includes establishing internet wiring standards for affordable housing. The MBI Partnership grant will invest over $1 million for BHA's onsite Digital Literacy Programming and over $684,000 to expand the City’s Wicked Free public WiFi network. The third grant from the FCC totals $250,000 for the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program. The “B-Online Initiative” will fund ongoing community outreach to enroll residents in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). 


“We congratulate Mayor Wu and the City of Boston on these critical awards, which are a testament to the work the city has done to ensure residents not only have access to affordable high-speed internet, but also the tools and training needed to access online resources,” said Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development Undersecretary of Economic Foundations Ashley Stolba. “On behalf of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, we are honored to support these important projects and to see how they expand opportunities for residents across Boston.” 


“MBI’s digital equity programs are investing federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to close the digital divide across the Commonwealth by increasing access to affordable and reliable broadband service, internet-connected devices, and digital literacy training,” said Michael Baldino, Director of the Mass. Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI). “Congratulations to the City of Boston on this important award, which will help us ensure that vulnerable Bostonians have access to the digital tools and resources that are so critical to our ability to succeed and thrive in the 21st Century.” 


The ACP is a federal program providing $14.2 billion to expand broadband affordability. ACP provides eligible households with a subsidy for broadband service ($30/month) and up to $100 in a one-time discount for a digital device. The program was funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts (IIJA) in 2021, with the strong support of Senator Ed Markey. Nearly 45,000 Boston households have signed up for broadband service and devices through ACP, including nearly 20,000 that have been enrolled since May 2022 through close partnership with service providers and community organizations.


These grants will empower the City to make investments totaling $2.44 million in community organizations across Boston neighborhoods through the next round of the City’s Digital Equity Fund, which is launching on October 2, 2023. The City’s Digital Equity Fund began in 2018 with an award of $35,000 to a community-based organization (CBO). In 2019, the fund expanded to $100,000 which was distributed to three CBOs. In the last iteration of the fund, just under $500,000 was distributed to 19 organizations.

波士頓華埠退伍軍人籌建華裔老兵紀念碑徵各界支持

波士頓華埠退伍軍人會會長司徒文信在中華公所董事大會中做簡報,
說明該會希望建造華裔退伍軍人紀念碑。
(周菊子攝)
             (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 華人在美歷史悠久,甚至1860年代美國內戰時,已有華人參軍,記錄在案的至少58人。美國退伍軍人會波士頓華埠328分會會長司徒文信為該會籌建華裔退伍軍人紀念碑,926日晚在紐英崙中華公所簡報,贏得一片支持聲。

波士頓華埠退伍軍人會會長司徒文信。(周菊子攝)
              當晚出席的40多名中華公所董事及職員,許多人並不知道華裔在美參軍的歷史,對司徒文信的簡報資料大感興趣,稱許該會著手經辦此事的認真,都認為這是件非常值得做的事。

紐英崙中華公所中文書記翁宇才()和核數張青梅()
為司徒文信的簡報做中文翻譯。
(周菊子攝)
              司徒文信的簡報內容,還包括儘管美國在1882年通過排華法案,直到194312月才廢除,在1939年到1945年間第二次世界大戰時,仍有大約2萬名華裔美人參戰,約佔當年在美華人總數的四分之一,亦即25%2020年時,美國政府追認這些華裔退伍軍人對美國的貢獻,頒給國會金勳章,其中的Francis Brown Wai,還獲得了美國軍事最高級的榮譽勳章 (Medal of Honor)。他也是唯一獲得這勳章的華裔美人。

            如今美國退伍軍人中,約2.4%為亞裔退伍軍人,而美國人口統計局的2020年數據,在美國人口中,約7.2%為亞裔。

Francis Brown Wai是唯一曾獲美國軍界最高榮譽勳章的華裔退伍軍人。(周菊子攝)
            美國退伍軍人會的波士頓華埠328分會是1945年左右成立的,1949年正式註冊。司徒文信指出,許多人可能沒想到過,那時候從戰場上回來的華裔退伍軍人,依然遭遇許多歧視,而且他們也沒辦法參加其他的退伍軍人分會,因為多半只讓白人參加,於是華裔退伍軍人們在舊金山、洛杉磯、紐約等許多美國大城市的華埠,成立自己的美國退伍軍人會。波士頓情況類似,成立以來的活動包括成立軍樂隊、在聖誕節時為兒童募集玩具,捐獎學金給地方上的中文學校,每逢節日在退伍軍人墓地上插旗,並裝飾以華裔退伍軍人命名的街牌等等。

波士頓華埠有黃金國 (George Oi ) Edward Wong2個英雄廣場。(周菊子攝)
            司徒文信指出,目前全美各地,只有芝加哥、紐約市及舊金山有華裔退伍軍人紀念碑。芝加哥的是由1003分會於2005年建成,規模很大。紐約市由劉國樑少尉 (Lt. B. R. Kimlau) 1291華裔紀念會於1961年建成,舊金山由384 國泰 (Cathay) 分會和外國戰爭退伍軍人華埠4618分會於1950年代鍵成。

            在波士頓,有2個英雄廣場紀念華裔退伍軍人,一個是在必珠街與乞臣街交界,華埠牌樓旁,有塊街牌紀念陣亡德國的黃金國 (George Oi ) ,另一個是在必珠街和夏利臣街交界處的街牌,紀念 Edward Wong,但是迄今還無華裔退伍軍人紀念碑。

            波士頓華埠退伍軍人在波士頓內四處尋找適合地點,目前他們認為蘿絲甘迺迪綠路公園是理想地點,其中一個是在華埠公園的小瀑布附近,另一個是在牌樓旁的華埠公園前。該會的下一步行動包括和綠路保護會洽談取得場地的可行性,找人設計紀念碑,徵求社區支持,同時募款。

芝加哥的華裔退伍軍人紀念碑規模很大。(周菊子攝)
            司徒文信透露,該會迄今已募得1萬多元,但實際需要多少款項,還待落實各項相關環節後再結算。中華公所董事謝中之當晚立即掏出支票,捐款300元。

            中華公所董事們會後以電郵熱絡討論此事,還提出要預防有人塗鴉,建議申請經費,聘人維持環境清潔等。 (僑務電子報:  https://ocacnews.net/article/351441?cid=2 )