州長、市長率隊 麻州「快樂驕傲」大遊行比「第一夜」還熱鬧 (圖片輯)

麻州州長Maura Healey(前右二)和波士頓市長吳弭( Michelle Wu) (前左三) 率隊遊行。
(周菊子攝)

大波士頓的2024年Happy Pride Day 大遊行，有200多隊參加，從第一隊出發到最後一隊出發，一路綿延，中間時差竟約2小時。(周菊子攝)

2021年起，幾乎每年都發給一所學校畢業生每人1000元的Granite
共同創辦人Rob Hale (中)也來參加遊行。 (周菊子攝)

 

台灣人爭取平等會提供。

台灣的彩虹在大波士頓街頭飄揚。

Happy Pride Day，有人扮成蜘蛛俠在路旁看遊行。 (周菊子攝)

充氣獨角獸也來遊行。(周菊子攝)

遊行隊伍中的特殊裝扮。

民兵隊。

愛護動物群。

波士頓節慶交響樂團隊伍。

麻州州長Maura Healey

聯邦參議員Ed Markey

麻州副州長Kim Driscoll

麻州州長Maura Healey (右二)，麻州總檢官Andrea Kempbell (第二排中)。

波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu)。

麻州參議員Nick Collins (左)。

麻州地鐵總經理伍偉華 (Philip Eng)，

波士頓市議會議長Ruthzee Louijeune。

42年來第一次 波士頓劍虹體育會贏得北美華人籃球邀請賽冠軍

波士頓劍虹體育會冠軍隊。(周菊子攝)

           (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導) “冠軍” ，42年來第一次耶! 波士頓劍虹體育會 (Boston Knights)有近百人6月7日晚在Saugus鎮九龍餐廳歡聚，慶祝42年來第一次，贏得北美華人籃球邀請賽的公開賽組冠軍。

波士頓劍虹體育會元老級會員。(周菊子攝)

          第42屆北美華人籃球邀請賽是一場分11個組別，共有73隊參賽，在佛羅里達州Pasco郡舉行的一次盛大比賽，波士頓劍虹體育會派出3隊參賽，分別為45歲以上男子組，55歲以上大師組，以及公開賽組。

          從北美華人籃球邀請賽1981年開辦以來，每年都組隊參賽的波士頓劍虹體育會，今年終於拿到公開賽冠軍。

慶祝會主持人司徒仕英 (Harry Seto)這晚安排了Roddy Dow，Stan Seto，阮浩鑾 (Bobby Guen)，容安寅 (Onyen Yong) 等老一輩劍虹隊員上台發表感言。他們都為這次贏球高興極了，頻說「驕傲」、「驕傲」。

容安寅是北美華人籃球邀請賽今年的執董之一。他說要不是黃述沾，
波士頓劍虹體育會不會堅持存在那麼久。(周菊子攝)

Roddy Dow指出，其實這不是波士頓劍虹體育會第一次拿冠軍，有趣的是2014年大師隊拿冠軍，公開賽得亞軍，10年之後，卻是公開組奪得冠軍，大師組亞軍。另外，1981年在芝加哥和他一起參加過第一屆比賽的Richard Lee，不但是今年唯一再度下場的首屆參賽球員，更是波士頓劍虹體育會的幕後大力捐贈支持者。

伍國英說是球員們努力，元老們支持，才有今天。(周菊子攝)

阮浩鑾開玩笑的說，參加體育會一定能娶個好妻子，他當年就是受到這樣的啟發，加入球隊，也真的抱回美嬌娘。

          今年是北美華人籃球邀請賽公開賽執行董事會七名成員之一的容安寅感慨說，今年真不容易，作為執董，他得不苟言笑，但作為波士頓劍虹體育會員，他可是樂壞了。

Richard Lee是唯一曾經參加首屆比賽，今年又再度下場的球員。
(周菊子攝)

          容安寅還指出，在那麼多個體育、球隊協會中，波士頓劍虹體育會是其中唯一堅持傳承，從頭到尾，每年都組隊參加比賽的體育會，而這全歸功於已辭世的黃述沾 (Reggie Wong)，為社區長年不懈的無私奉獻。他說，黃述沾總是強調”重在參與”
，但其實心裏很想贏，這次波士頓劍虹體育會終於完成他的心願，拿到公開組冠軍。

          儘管許多年輕球員們沒見過黃述沾，但當晚有許多出席者都非常懷念他。

司儀司徒仕英(左)送出紀念照片給Roddy Dow。(周菊子攝)

          教練伍國英坦言，2011年叔叔黃述沾辭世，兒子伍家輝是球員，於是他加入波士頓劍虹體育會，當起教練。在今年的11名17歲到31歲球員中，有8人參加了這次比賽，經過六輪攻防，以53比46成績，打敗多倫多哈士奇 (Huskie)隊。

                   九龍餐廳宴會部經理Lillian Moy代表店東黃子安、黃子興家族，當晚送出100張飲品券給波士頓劍虹體育會，祝賀他們奪得冠軍。

         

Stan Seto上台發言。(周菊子攝)

北美華人籃球邀請賽明年將在加拿大多倫多舉行，劍虹體育會當晚已誓師準備，要延續傳統。

阮浩鑾(右二)和黃述沾一同創辦波士頓劍虹體育會，他的叔叔阮國湛(右一)，
哥哥阮浩泉(左二)和阮氏公所主席阮鴻燦(左一)，都來支持，恭喜該會奪得北美
華人籃球敲請賽冠軍。(周菊子攝)

近百人在九龍餐廳聚餐，慶祝波士頓劍虹體育會贏得
第42屆北美華人籃球邀請賽冠軍。(周菊子攝)

伍國英的媽媽是黃述沾的姊姊。他說叔叔的在天之靈，這回一定笑顏逐開。
(周菊子攝)

波士頓市長吳弭稱波士頓全美最安全 華埠耆英請支持R1地段旁要建公園

波士頓市長吳弭(Michelle Wu)稱波士頓市是全美安全範例。
(周菊子攝)

          (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 的「咖啡時間」列車，今 (7) 日一早開到華埠/後灣區。波士頓華埠居民藉機會向市長進言，請市長支持R1地段旁的空地，建成花園，不要再當作停車場。

              波士頓市長吳弭今年 (2024)巡訪社區的咖啡時間，從4月22日至6月26日，共安排有18站。

波士頓市華埠聯絡員黃楚嵐(左)陪同市長出席華埠咖啡時間。
(周菊子攝)

              今日一早，波士頓公園及娛樂局(Boston Parks and Recreation Department)局長Ryan Woods在天滿街 (Tremont) 295號的Elliot Norton公園，介紹昆士小學音樂項目學生演奏，提醒出席眾人，今天是甜甜圈日，別忘了到鄧肯甜甜圈攤位拿個甜甜圈，冰咖啡，為咖啡時間揭開序幕。

波士頓市議員Ed Flynn（左起），Erin Murphy， Ruthzee Louijeune(右一)
和吳弭市長(右二)一起面見華埠民眾。(周菊子攝)

              華埠/皮革區聯絡員黃楚嵐簡短發言後，吳弭市長先謝謝市民讓波士頓成為全國最強勁有力城市範例。她強調市政府的目標是要讓波士頓成為每一個人的家，可負擔住宅是其中重要的一環，安全更是。她表示，無論用哪種方式衡量，波士頓市都是全美最安全城市之一，是波士頓市警察局領頭的市府許多部門合作結果。

              吳弭市長感謝波士頓警察局局長Michael Cox，消防局局長Paul F. Burke，急救長 James Hooley，以及波士頓警察局社區參與副局長陳孔恩，A1區警長Sean Martin，房屋局局長Kenzie Bok等人。

              吳弭市長挑了2個問題，在現場回應。一是，市府做了些什麼來保護亞裔的人身安全?

華埠居民余佩英(左一)等人和吳弭市長合影，趁機請市長支持，
R1地段旁空地不要留作停車場。(周菊子攝)

吳弭感謝這一問題，指新冠病毒疫情發生後，亞裔遭遇到反亞裔仇恨，華埠的生意大受影響等情況。她讓A1區警長Sean Martin來回答這問題。

黃天輝(左起)、陳沛林這兩名警員都會講廣東話。在咖啡時間忠和陳文珊(右起)
，湯瑞雲，昆士小學校長司徒育嬰傾談。(周菊子攝)

              Sean Martin說，波士頓市警察局對任何形式的仇恨犯罪都很重視，對亞裔的仇恨也不例外。警察局有人權組。他要說的是，他們並沒有收到多少舉報案件，如果警察沒有聽說任何狀況，也就無法做些什麼。他強調，人們必須舉報。在保護人民安全上，他們有警察巡邏。目前他們有好幾名會說華埠民眾所使用語言的警察，希望民眾遇見事故，就要報案。

              另一個問題是垃圾，老鼠等問題。吳弭市長表示，自己剛從羅馬回來，看到那兒採用的垃圾處理系統，和波士頓完全不一樣。羅馬在街上放有很大的收集桶，用來回收，堆肥，收垃圾及廚餘等等，是那種很堅實的大桶，比較能抵抗老鼠咬嚙。市府稽查部門聘請了專業顧問，正在著手處理垃圾和廚餘分離等問題。

華埠居民和波士頓市議會議長Ruthzee Louijeune (右三) 合影。(周菊子攝)

              波士頓市議員愛德華費林 (Ed Flynn)，Erin Murphy，Ruthzee Louijeune等人，也都趕到現場，分別發言。其中的愛德華費林稱波士頓市議會最近通過刪減警察、消防等部門預算，他不苟同，因為這些部門必須有足夠經費，才能做好服務，保障市民的生活品質。

陳文珊(右)和雷國輝(左)利用時間和市長商量事情。
(周菊子攝)

              許多華埠耆英居民請華人前進會社區組織園鄺寶蓮把吳弭市長邀約到他們面前，向吳市長申訴，希望吳市長能支持他們的意願，別允許塔芙茨醫療中心及塔芙茨大學繼續把R1地段旁，哈佛街和乞臣街 (Hudson)交界處的空地，租用為停車場。他們強調，把那塊空地建成公園，對民眾的生活品質才有助益。 (更新版)

陳綽敏(左)年前加入波士頓市府擔任市長資深顧問。(周菊子攝)

華人前進會名譽主席李素影(右)和波士頓市房屋局局長Kenzie Bok。
(周菊子攝)

波士頓警察局社區參與副局長陳孔恩(中)和A1區警長Sean Martin(左一)。
(周菊子攝)

波士頓市府和圓頭釀造合作 Alianza啤酒花園將巡迴七地

MAYOR MICHELLE WU ANNOUNCES ROUNDHEAD BREWING AND FRESH FOOD GENERATION BEER GARDEN TO TRAVEL TO VARIOUS BOSTON PARKS

 

BOSTON - Friday, June 7, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced a partnership with Roundhead Brewing Company and Fresh Food Generation to bring Alianza, a first-of-its-kind traveling beer garden series, to seven of Boston’s parks throughout the summer with food and beverages for all ages. The first activation will launch in South Boston at A Street Park on June 19.   “Our parks and open spaces create opportunities to build community across generations,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “That’s why I’m so thrilled for our traveling beer garden to make stops across the city to activate our parks in new ways this summer by bringing people together in partnership with Roundhead Brewing Company and Fresh Food Generation.”  “We can’t wait to activate our parks with this exciting partnership,” said Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods. “Alianza presented by Roundhead and Fresh Food Generation is a unique opportunity for residents to enjoy great local beer, delicious food, and the beauty of their neighborhood parks.”   In January, the City issued a Request For Proposals for a seasonal mobile outdoor hospitality opportunity with alcohol service. Founded in 2017 and located in Hyde Park, Roundhead Brewing Company LLC is Massachusetts’s first Latino-owned brewery. Fresh Food Generation is a woman-owned, Black-owned, small business located in Dorchester. They will offer a menu of Latin-influenced brews, paired with Caribbean and Modern American food.   Alianza (Alliance), the name for this beer garden series, speaks to the local business partnership, and invites attendees to travel and build community across neighborhoods. At each location, Alianza will operate from Wednesday to Sunday during the hours of 2:00 - 9:00 p.m for two consecutive weeks before traveling to the next City of Boston park.  “Roundhead is excited to bring people together across Boston’s neighborhoods,” said Luis Espinoza, co-owner of Roundhead Brewing Company. “I am very proud to combine our cultures, and be a part of something that can only happen here in Boston.”  “Every two weeks, not only will the location change, but we will be featuring a new menu item in honor of each neighborhood,” said Cassandria Campbell, CEO of Fresh Food Generation, a Boston native. “We’re excited to take our restaurant services on the road and create experiences in neighborhood parks as another place for people to connect.”  The schedule is as follows and can also be found at roundheadbrewing.com/alianza-park-series:  A Street Park, South Boston  June 19- June 30, 2024  Forsyth Park - Fenway July 3-July 14  LoPresti Park - East Boston July 17- July 28   Marcella Playground - Roxbury July 31- August 4  Jamaica Pond Pine Bank - Jamaica Plain August 14 - August 25 Franklin Park (Giraffe Entrance) - Dorchester August 28 - September 8   Brighton Common- Allston-Brighton September 11 - September 22  For more information about Boston’s parks please visit Boston.gov/parks. Stay updated with news, events, and design and construction work in Boston parks by signing up for our email list at bit.ly/Get-Parks-Emails and following our social channels @bostonparksdept on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

麻州政府發900萬元給53地方市鎮及學區

 Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $9 Million in Community Compact Grants to Municipalities and School Districts

Forty-three grants awarded through the Municipal Fiber grant program

 

BOSTON –The Healey-Driscoll administration today announced $9 million in grants through the Community Compact Municipal Fiber grant program, more than double the amount awarded in the previous cycle. These grants will benefit 53 municipalities and school districts across Massachusetts, including multiple rural communities, to support the construction or completion of their municipal fiber networks.

These grants will help close critical gaps that exist in municipal networks.

“Connectivity and technology are critical for local governments to deliver the types of services our constituents expect. Our ability to grow this program and provide necessary investment for our cities and towns across Massachusetts demonstrates our commitment to partnering with communities to improve their IT infrastructure,” Governor Maura Healey said.

“I know firsthand the importance of building out municipal IT infrastructure and the challenge it can represent for municipalities with limited resources initiatives. That’s why this program is such an important part of how our administration is working to support our cities and towns,” Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll said. “I want to congratulate the award winners and thank all those involved for their continued commitment to their communities.”

The Municipal Fiber Grant Program offers competitive grants to support the closing of critical gaps that exist in municipal networks. Awards are focused on connecting municipality-owned facilities and assisting municipalities in achieving critical goals associated with municipal fiber networks, including protection from the growing risk of cyber security exploits targeting local government, the expansion of remote work and meeting the expectations of constituents who enjoy the convenience of interacting with government online.

These grants can be particularly helpful to smaller and more rural communities that lack the resources and infrastructure to meet their information technology needs.

“The grants announced today will empower communities to maximize technology to make local government more efficient and cost effective,” Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew J. Gorzkowicz said. “We are pleased to be able to double our investment in this space and support the cities, towns and school districts working to make these important upgrades that may otherwise be unaffordable.”

“The Municipal Fiber Grant continues to be a remarkable success in Massachusetts. As I meet with municipal IT leaders, I frequently hear from local officials who have benefited from the program. Connecting municipal assets on a fiber network allows for a centralized management of IT infrastructure, which in turns allows for enhanced management of cybersecurity,” Technology Services and Security Secretary Jason Snyder said. “The Municipal Fiber Grant Program has provided tangible benefits to our communities and is moving Massachusetts forward by making our cities and towns more resilient.”

With the expansion of the Municipal Fiber grant program in FY24 from $4 million to $9 million, the Healey-Driscoll administration was able to provide funding to nearly all communities that submitted applications. In total, $26.2 million has been awarded since Fiscal Year 2022. These are competitive grants of amounts up to $250,000, or $500,000 if multijurisdictional.

Examples of the grants include the following:

 

• Acushnet - $230,000 to connect various municipal facilities to the existing municipal fiber network
• Medford - $191,470 to help create a city-owned municipal fiber network
• Yarmouth - $236,151 to replace the towns outdated and failing iNet infrastructure
• Southbridge - $250,000 to create a town-owned municipal fiber network
• Lawrence - $250,000 to expand the city’s fiber optic infrastructure
• Easthampton - $250,000 to extend the municipal fiber optic network to include all city water wells and tanks
• Dover - $202,168 to connect three existing radio sites with fiber cable
• Grafton - $27,000 to install Wifi hotspots in four public parks connected to the municipal fiber optic network

For a full list of awardees and projects, click here.