星期二, 6月 03, 2025

Boston Champions, American Olympic & Paralympic Stars Highlight Professional Field for 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Boston Champions, American Olympic & Paralympic Stars Highlight Professional Field for 2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital

 

Decorated athletes from 16 countries are part of this year’s professional field, including Boston Marathon champions Sharon Lokedi, Daniel Romanchuk, Tatyana McFadden and U.S. marathon record holder Emily Sisson

 

BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced professional fields for the2025 Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, to be run on Sunday, June 22. Reigning Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America champion Sharon Lokedi, American Olympians Emily Sisson, Fiona O’Keeffe, and Joe Klecker, as well as Paralympic medalists Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden will race through Back Bay and Cambridge at the fast and fun summer event. Beyond the professionals, a field of nearly 10,000 athletes from 97 countries and 40 states will take part in the Boston 10K.

 

“The Boston 10K annually brings together some of the fastest and most competitive athletes from around the globe,” said Mary Kate Shea, B.A.A. Senior Director of Professional Athletes. “This year features a newly minted Boston course record holder, past B.A.A. event winners, global medalists and more. The Boston running community can expect fast times and thrilling races at this year’s 10K across all divisions.” 

 

Racing in the Bay State for the first time since setting a new Boston Marathon course record in April is Kenya’s Lokedi. The 31-year-old shattered the previous Boston Marathon course record by more than two and a half minutes, and looks to carry momentum into the summer over the 6.2-mile distance.

 

“Winning the Boston Marathon is a highlight of my career so far,” said Lokedi. This will be her second Boston 10K start. “I’m excited to return to Boston to race the 10K and relive the same feeling from the marathon.”

 

Lokedi will square off against fellow Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui, the fastest woman in the field (29:46 personal best) who won the TCS New York City Marathon in 2024 and Nagoya Women’s Marathon earlier this year. She was third at the Boston 10K three years ago. Ethiopia’s Melknat Wudu and Senayet Getachew, first and third place a year ago, seek a return to the podium albeit hoping for better conditions than last year’s torrential downpours.

 

Also returning to Back Bay are 2024 Boston Half winner Fantaye Belayneh, two-time Boston Marathon champion Edna Kiplagat, and 2017 Boston 10K winner Joan Melly

 

Leading the American charge are Team USA 2024 Olympic marathoners Emily Sisson and Fiona O’Keeffe, along with 2024 top American finisher Emily Durgin, and last fall’s Boston 10K for Women champion Erika Kemp. Representing the B.A.A. High Performance Team are sisters Megan and Bethany Hasz; Megan finished second at the USA 25K Championships just last month. Also from the U.S. is Makenna Myler, seventh place finisher at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon.

 

The men’s field features a blend of B.A.A. event champions, podium finishers, Olympians, and national caliber talent. Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay, winner in 2018 and 2023 will face 2021 Team USA Olympian at 10,000-meters Joe Klecker.

 

Past NCAA Champions in cross country and on the track will aim to add a Boston road title to their resume. Among the collegiate stars now racing professionally are Australia’s Patrick Tiernan, Great Britain’s Patrick Dever, and Kenya’s Wesley Kiptoo. Kiptoo was second at the Boston 10K in 2024 and Dever was runner-up at the Boston 5K in April.

 

Entering with the fastest 10K lifetime best is Kenya’s Dennis Kitiyo (27:01), followed by Ethiopians Haftamu Gebresilase (27:38) and Haftu Teklu (27:43). Barry Keane, Ryan Eiler, and Erik Linden will represent Team B.A.A. on the starting line.

 

Hermin Garic returns in the men’s wheelchair division as a three-time defending champion, timing 24:22 last year. Paralympic medalist, two-time Boston Marathon champion and Boston 10K event record holder Daniel Romanchuk will try to prevent Garic from a fourth Boston 10K win. 

 

Egypt’s Hoda Elshorbagy won the women’s wheelchair division a year ago and is back to defend, challenging five-time Boston Marathon winner Tatyana McFadden and 2024 Boston Half winner Michelle Wheeler

 

In the Para Athletics Divisions, five Boston 10K champions are entered: Cristina Burbach (T35-38, coordination impairment), Kelly Bruno (T64, lower-limb impairment), Atsbha Gebremeskel(T46, upper-limb impairment), Marko Cheseto Lemtukei (T62, lower-limb impairment), andBrian Reynolds (T62, lower-limb impairment). All have decorated careers at B.A.A. events, and look to add more hardware to their trophy case. Making his Boston 10K debut is Thomas Cantara, the T20 (intellectual impairment) Boston Marathon champion.

 

The Boston 10K presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital will be the second event of the 2025 B.A.A. Distance Medley, a year-long series featuring the Boston 5K (April), Boston 10K (June), and Boston Half (November). While open registration is sold out, limited spots are still available through Brigham and Women’s fundraising team. More information can be found here.

 

Media members interested in covering the Boston 10K, presented by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, may apply for credentials here.

 

Brigham and Women's Hospital, the Boston 10K’s presenting sponsor and exclusive fundraising partner, will again field a team of fundraising runners. Since 2016, more than 2,500 runners and 180 teams have raised $1.5 million to fuel life-giving breakthroughs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Learn more and register at www.runbwh.org/10k.

 

WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL FIELD

 

WOMEN’S FIELD

COUNTRY

10K PB

Sheila Chepkirui

KEN

29:46 (Valencia, 2020)

Fantaye Belayneh

ETH

30:00 (Valencia, 2025)

Jesca Chelangat

KEN

30:01 (Valencia, 2023)

Gladys Kwanboka

KEN

30:24 (Castellon, 2025)

Senayet Getachew

ETH

30:31 (Herzo, 2025)

Joan Melly

ROU

30:52 (Herzo, 2024)

Sharon Lokedi

KEN

30:52 (NYC, 2022)

Mercy Cherono

KEN

30:55 (Houilles, 2022)

Stacy Ndiwa

KEN

31:01 (Herzo, 2024)

Emily Sisson

USA

31:03 (Manchester, 2025)

Edna Kiplagat

KEN

31:06 (Boston, 2024)

Melknat Wudu

ETH

31:15 (Boston, 2024)

Emily Durgin

USA

31:35 (NYC, 2023)

Lanni Marchant

CAN

31:49 (Toronto, 2015)

Chloe Herbiet

BEL

31:50 (Valencia, 2024)

Ftaw Zeray

ETH

31:55 (Boston, 2023)

Bethany Hasz Jerde

USA

32:03 (Charleston, 2024)

Erika Kemp

USA

32:18 (Northport, 2021)

Fiona O’Keeffe

USA

32:24 (Cape Elizabeth, 2023)

Maor Tiyouri

ISR

32:29 (Valencia, 2025)

Tristan Colley

USA

32:34 (New York City, 2023)

Makenna Myler

USA

32:38 (Malaga, 2022)

Amy Davis-Green

USA

32:53 (Cape Elizabeth, 2022)

Maggie Montoya

USA

33:12 (Atlanta, 2022)

Megan Hasz Sailor

USA

33:22 (Boston, 2024)

Bria Wetsch

USA

33:41 (NYC, 2021)

Annie Heffernan

USA

33:48 (Boston, 2024)

Alycia Cridebring

USA

33:52 (Boston, 2021)

Molly Bookmyer

USA

34:16 (Atlanta, 2019)

Anna Oeser

USA

35:04 (Boston, 2023)

Maggie Donahue

USA

35:27 (Northport, 2024)

Annabel Stafford

USA

32:45.14 10,000m

Courtney Hawkins

USA

N/A

 

MEN’S PROFESSIONAL FIELD

 

MEN’S FIELD

COUNTRY

10K PB

Dennis Kitiyo

KEN

27:01 (Valencia, 2024)

Haftamu Gebresilase

ETH

27:38 (Herzo, 2025)

Haftu Teklu

ETH

27:43 (Houilles, 2019)

Gabriel Geay

TAN

27:49 (Boston, 2023)

Alex Masai

KEN

28:09 (Boston, 2023)

Jonny Mellor

GBR

28:15 (Schoori, 2025)

Zouhair Talbi

USA

28:21 (El Mohmemedia, 2017)

Patrick Tiernan

AUS

28:37 (Atlanta, 2022)

Andrew Colley

USA

28:45 (Washington, DC, 2018)

Andrew Alexander

CAN

28:51 (Vancouver, 2025)

Wesley Kiptoo

KEN

28:54 (Boston, 2023)

JP Flavin

USA 

29:20 (Toronto, 2024)

Patrick Dever

GBR

29:24 (Clitheroe, 2018)

Shuaib Aljabaly

USA

29:52 (Northport, 2024)

Aaron Gruen

AUT

30:06 (Gloucester, 2024)

Ryan Eiler

USA 

30:18 (Boston, 2024)

Timothy Gill

USA

30:19 (Gloucester, 2022)

Jonathan Phillips

USA

30:27 (Gloucester, 2021)

Erik Linden

USA

30:33 (Gloucester, 2022)

Ryan Cutter

USA

31:19 (New York, 2024)

Joe Klecker

USA 

27:07.57 10,000m

Benjamin Eidenschink

USA

27:51.74 10,000m

Barry Keane

IRL

28:04.66 10,000m

Haftu Knight

USA

28:30.93 10,000m

Collin Buck

USA

28:58.39 10,000m

Bret Greene

USA

31:19.29 10,000m

Neil Ibata

FRA

31:24.94 10,000m

Brett Brady

USA

N/A

Graham Crawford

USA

N/A

Alex Matata

KEN

N/A

Michael Obroin

USA

N/A

 

WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL WHEELCHAIR FIELD

 

WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR FIELD

COUNTRY

NOTES

Tatyana McFadden

USA

5-time Boston Marathon Champion

Michelle Wheeler

USA

Defending Boston Half Champion

Hoda Elshorbagy

EGY

Defending Boston 10K Champion

 

MEN’S PROFESSIONAL WHEELCHAIR FIELD

 

MEN’S WHEELCHAIR FIELD

COUNTRY

NOTES

Hermin Garic

USA

3-time defending champion of the Boston 10K

Daniel Romanchuk

USA

2-time Boston Marathon champion; Boston 10K event record holder

Evan Correll

USA

6th place at 2025 Boston Marathon

Jeyna Senbeta

USA

2nd place at 2025 Boston 10K

 

WOMEN’S PARA ATHLETICS DIVISIONS FIELD

 

WOMEN’S PARA ATHLETICS DIVISION

COUNTRY

CLASSIFICATION

Cristina Burbach

USA

T35-38 (coordination impairment)

Kelly Bruno

USA

T64 (lower-limb impairment)

 

MEN’S PARA ATHLETICS DIVISIONS FIELD

 

MEN’S PARA ATHLETICS DIVISION

COUNTRY

CLASSIFICATION

Thomas Cantara

USA

T20 (intellectual impairment)

Atsbha Gebremeskel

ETH

T46 (upper-limb impairment)

Marko Cheseto Lemteuki

USA

T62 (lower-limb impairment)

Brian Reynolds

USA

T62 (lower-limb impairment)

Zoë Petty出任波士頓市海德公園鄰里聯絡員

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES NEW HYDE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD LIAISON

Zoë Petty
BOSTON - Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Zoë Petty as the new Hyde Park Liaison in the Office of Neighborhood Services. The Office of Neighborhood Services is integral in connecting residents to City services and resources, facilitating resident input in all aspects of local government, ensuring the appropriate City departments respond to constituent service requests, attending neighborhood meetings, and responding to emergencies such as fires to help displaced residents. 


“Hyde Park is such a diverse, community-driven neighborhood. Zoë has strong ties to the communities of Boston through her lived experience and career in government, making her a great asset to connect the residents of Hyde Park to the Office of Neighborhood Services,” said Mayor Michelle Wu


Zoë Petty was born and raised in Boston and considers herself a product of the many resources and community-based organizations the city has to offer. Her passion for civic engagement started early. She began volunteering with Youth Enrichment Services (YES) as a ski instructor at 13 years old. In high school, she served on the Mayor’s Youth Council, further solidifying her commitment to public service. Zoë holds a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communication and Political Science from Temple University. Her professional experience includes roles at the Massachusetts State House in the Governor’s Office of Community Affairs, Madison Park Development Corporation, and the Community College of Philadelphia. She also gained international experience as a Constituency Intern with the British Parliament in the Office of MP Siobhain McDonagh.


“As someone who was born and raised in Boston, I am incredibly proud and excited to serve in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services. I look forward to connecting with the residents of Hyde Park and learning how I can best support their needs,” said Hyde Park Neighborhood Liaison Zoë Petty. “I enjoy walking through Hyde Park and taking in its beautiful scenery; it's a special part of the city with a strong sense of community.”


The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services is led by Executive Director Lindsey Santana, who works alongside four deputy directors. Deputy directors directly supervise the liaisons and community engagement specialists who facilitate abutters meetings. They also provide neighborhoods with deepened support and resources.


"The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services is excited to welcome Zoë to our team," said Office of Neighborhood Services Executive Director Lindsey Santana. "As a Boston native with experience working with some of the city's leading community-based organizations and in government, Zoë will serve as a neighborhood liaison for Hyde Park. In this role, she will connect with residents, local businesses, and civic organizations to ensure everyone has the necessary resources and support to thrive in Boston."


Community members can meet with their designated neighborhood liaisons by attending the upcoming Coffee Hours with the Mayor or at weekly office hours in-person every Friday to receive guidance on how to navigate City services. 

ICE五月在麻州逮捕1461人. 麻州長要求公開被捕者資訊

麻州長在臉書上貼出聲明,要求ICE公佈被捕者資訊。
             (Boston Orange編譯)美國移民和海關執法局 (ICE) 五月在麻州推出「執法行動」,不到一個月就逮捕1,461 非法留者,並稱其中約790人為罪犯,規模之大,引人矚目。民主黨人批評,擔憂移民的正當權益受損,共和黨則讚揚,希望驅逐更多非法居民。

 ICE代理主管 Todd Lyons 在波士頓聯邦法院表示,這次的行動證明相關機構需要更努力,以避免更多在外國已被定罪的犯罪份子侵入美國社區。該局必將繼續逮補行動。

ICE 區域通訊主任 James Covington 表示,ICE不打算公開所有被捕者的姓名,指控的罪名,以及關押地點。ICE也沒公佈其餘的671名被拘留者概況。

62日,ICE只提供了有限的幾宗案件概況,例如一名55歲的薩爾瓦多國籍人士因為諸如嚴重殺人及搶劫等一系列犯罪行爲,揹負著國際警察的紅色通緝令。

上星期有大約40人在瑪莎葡萄園島和南特基(Nantucket)被逮補後,許多麻州民選官員們就已批評ICE的行動,以及資訊不透明。麻州州長奚莉在2日的另一個活動上也呼籲ICE公佈更多有關逮補的資訊,包括被指為非法居留在美,上週末被捕的高中生Marcelo Gomes

奚莉州長說,以正當程序來說,也因為每個人都應該遵循法律,依照規定,ICE應該提供誰被逮補,被控以什麼罪名,他們的處境如何等信息,而且ICE應該向公眾提供這些信息。那對她來說,才是符合公共安全,支持社區的做法。“迄今,ICE還沒這麼做“。

從川普總統1月上任後,諸如邊境沙皇的Tom Homan就把注意力集中在他們形容為“庇護城市”的麻州等地。

麻州之所以被關注,主要是由於已行之多年,禁止地方執法人員只因為懷疑人違反移民法,就羈押人的法院裁決,以及奚莉政府花費數以百萬元計的經費,在州營庇護所安置麻州居民和新到移民。

已正式宣布參選麻州州長的共和黨員,也是風險投資家,前麻州地鐵(MBTA)官員的Brian Shortsleeve說,奚莉為來自全世界的罪犯及幫派份子“鋪出歡迎地毯”。

他說,“我們的納稅人已被迫支付數十億元的帳單,即使奚莉扭曲的正義感,讓麻州變得對人們來說更不可負擔,更不安全”。他在一份聲明中說,“奚莉應該向每一個納稅人,每一個受害者道歉“。

曾在麻州前州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)任內擔任內閣首長,也在共和黨陣營中競選麻州州長的Mike Kennealy表示,這790個非法罪犯移民出現在麻州是由於奚莉魯莽的庇護政策。

奚莉州長說,作為州長,他會賦權地方、郡縣及州的執法人員,和聯邦機構完全配合,就會把罪犯從街道移除,保護鄰里,節省納稅人數以百萬元計費用

ICE逮補的1461人之中,ICE只公佈了大約14%細節,包括55歲的薩爾瓦多人。

當局還羈押了32歲的瓜地馬來人,登記在冊的性犯罪者,指控他非法居住在美國,還因為猥褻攻擊和毆打一名14歲以上人士,在波士頓被控以5項罪名。

執法人員早前還逮補了37歲的洪都拉斯人,罪名包括強姦,猥褻毆打一名14歲以上人士,恐嚇證人,綁架親戚的小孩。

            ICE的執法及遣返行動波士頓辦事處代理主任Patricia Hyde表示,該局逮補在美國境內被判犯有暴力罪行的犯罪外國人,以及被其本土國家追捕的罪犯。她說,躲在麻州試圖顛覆正義的所有人都錯了。ICE不會消失,會抓捕這些人。

麻州政府將釋出450多英畝土地 蓋3500個新住宅單位

麻州州長Maura Healey(右二)和副州長Kim Driscoll(左二),和
住宅及移居社區廳廳長Ed Augustus (右一),資本資產管理及維修局
局長
Adam Baacke (左一)宣佈釋出週有土地蓋房屋。(周菊子攝)

        Boston Orange 編譯)麻州政府今2日宣佈將釋出450多英畝閒置州有土地,估計可為州民建造3,500個新的住宅單位,紓緩房荒問題。明年將再多開放17個地塊給發展商考慮,並為其中10個地塊發出招標書,為另外的7個地塊在今年9月時辦拍賣會。

麻州州長奚莉(Maura Healey)早前曾簽署了一份行政命令,指示住宅及宜居社區辦公室 (EOHLC),行政及財務辦公室 (EOANF),資產管理及維修局(DCAMM)全面審視州有土地,並顧及環保因素,把受保護開放空間,濕地,淹水區排除在外的進行開發,用於支持政府在全州範圍內增加住房生產和降低成本的多管齊下的努力。

麻州州長奚莉(Maura Healey),副州長Kim Driscoll,住宅及移居社區廳廳長Ed Augustus,資本資產管理及維修局局長Adam Baacke和數十名發展商及市鎮代表在麻州總檢官辦公室所在大樓內開完會後,召開記者會,發佈了這消息。

奚莉州長表示,她從上任的第一天起,就誓言要動用每一樣工具在全麻州建造更多住宅,降低成本。這450英畝土地將轉變成家庭、耆英、勞工能真正負擔得起的新住宅。

            Ed Augustus則指出,在橫跨20多個社區的這些土地上建造新住宅的機會,十分獨特,他們現在做的只是個開始。

            麻州政府表示,在這450多英畝土地中,已經有數項工程的大約1500個住宅單位正在開發中。例如:

佔地約175英畝,座落在麥特潘 Mattapan)的波士頓州立醫院 (BSH)園區、已開發成綜合用途大樓,將有466個新的出租及出售單位,其中的Olmsted GreenOlmsted Village Harvard Commons3棟樓將以契約限制為可負擔住宅。

位於雀喜市(Chelsea)的前退伍軍人之家,由Pennrose LLC承建的第一階段工程,將於2025的今年年底破土動工,預計2027年蓋成69個住宅單位,到2029年時,將總共建造241個住宅單位。

前失業援助處大樓已經由DCAMM指定了「新視野企業 (New Vision Enterprise, LLC)」在Brockton市中心建35戶住宅單位。

洛士百利的SR-25地段。波士頓計劃局之前指定由Urbanica來在這兒建造100戶住宅單位,零售店面。非洲裔美國人藝術家國家中心的衛星地點,以及一個公共公園。

塞冷州立大學的南校園。這包括塞冷市(Salem)之內的哈里遜路(Harrison Road) 8, 11, 以及20-32號,羅林道(Loring Avenue262號的共約23ˋ英畝土地,已有協議將建住宅,估計要蓋350多戶。這一工程目前正在取得證照階段。

未來6個月,DCAMM諮詢住宅及宜居社區辦公室後,將為數塊地段徵求潛在發展商。

麻州政府將和羅爾市(Lowell)、費奇堡市(Fitchburg)合作,為重新開發幾棟丟空的法院大樓,發出招標書(RFP)

麻州政府也將為水橋州立大學 (Hale106號),以及米斗塞(Middlesex)社區學院(Bedford市春路(Spring Rd.210),鄰近校園的大約8英畝空置地塊,發出招標書,以建造住宅。

麻州資產管理及維修局(DCAMM)還將和能源及環境事務廳密切合作,在9月時拍賣之前是Westboro州立醫院和J. T. Berry 復健中心這兩個州立醫院園區的多個地塊,以確保有價值的保留地,農地繼續依據州法第97章,以及農業保護限制的受到保護,以保留麻州的天然資源。

2025年夏天,然後是2025下半年到2026年,麻州將在前述提及的多項開發計劃之外,再開放更多不同規模及面積的土地供發展商研究。

康可鎮(Concord)麻州監獄(MCI):康可鎮將和DCAMM合作,動用麻州議會撥發的款項,為包括大規模住宅元素的重新發展做計劃及區域規劃研究。關於這方面的更多資訊,可在項目網頁上查找。

其他的地塊包括羅爾高等法院,Wenham鎮櫻桃街(Cherry24號,瑪莎葡萄園島的Oak BluffsEastville大道,水橋州立大學其他空置且未充分利用的房地產,米斗塞(Middlesex)社區學院的其他空置且未充分利用房地產,Lancaster鎮內的前女子工業學校,前Monson發展中心園區。

奚莉州長也指示住宅及宜居社區辦公室和麻州交通廳查察交通廳下局處所擁有,可供建造房屋的未充分利用閒置土地。

根據DCAMM網頁,今年9月,麻州政府將拍賣7處房地產。依序如下:

0 Lyman St., Northborough - A 5.45 acre open field close to Route 9 and on a main road with a large, multi-family development partially occupied with additional new units under construction nearby. This site is near the Westborough Parcel.

Lyman St., Westborough - A mix of open fields and woods, close to Route 9 and on a main road with a large, multi-family development partially occupied with additional new units under construction nearby. This 5.8 acre site is near the Northborough Parcel.

Salem St., Wilmington - A 2.5 acre wooded parcel close to I-93 and on a main road with a large, multi-family development partially occupied with additional new units under construction nearby. This site is near the North Reading parcel.

73 Lowell Rd., North Reading - A 2.5 acre parcel close to I-93 and on a main road with a large, multi-family development partially occupied with additional new units under construction nearby. A town-owned park is across the street. This site is near the Wilmington parcel.

Royalston Rd., Templeton - This 5.8 acre site has an existing building, which is a former group home residence and part of the Templeton Development Center in a scenic area of Templeton.  The Elliot House is located on a historic campus used for farming and group residences since the late 1800s.

461 Freight Shed Rd., Phillipston - This 5-acre site is a former group home residence, part of the Templeton Development Center in a rural area of Phillipston.  The Brook House is located on an historic campus used for farming and group residences since the late 1800s.

Former Lowell Superior Court - Courthouse building and surface parking lot at a combined ±65,000 SF.  Walking distance to public transportation.  Situated in a mixed multi-family and commercial neighborhood.

星期一, 6月 02, 2025

伍振中創辦全美首個龍舟博物館。司徒文信出任董事會董事長

司徒文信直言龍舟博物館得以落成,全是伍振中的功勞。(周菊子攝)
        Boston Orange周菊子麻州報導)全美首個龍舟博物館,在逾百名社區人士及政要出席的盛大隆重中,2025531日的端午節正日剪綵啟用。

座落在麻州昆士市中心,由伍振中一丁一卯,親手打造,創辦的這全美首個龍舟博物館,將由和伍振中同樣是退伍軍人的司徒文信出任首屆董事會董事長。

創辦龍舟博物館的伍振中(左)和出任首屆董事會董事長的司徒文信(右),
依序是空軍,海軍的退伍軍人。(周菊子攝)
伍振中在剪綵儀式中還興奮宣佈,由龍舟博物館贊助,前往加州參加計時賽的黃叡麗,黃睿義,獲選加入16歲以下美國隊,將於今年9月作為美國青少年組代表隊隊員,前往德國的Brandenburg,參加第17屆世界龍舟賽。

嘉賓們剪綵。(周菊子攝)
紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝,波士頓僑教中心主任高家富、昆士市議會議長Ian C. Cain,全美洪門致公堂元老余麗媖,至德三公所元老黃周麗桃,伍胥山公所元老伍煥華,伍氏美東副總長伍輝民,波士頓華埠社區中心主任(BCNC) Ben Hire,昆士亞協服務中心(QARI)莊建浩,華人醫務中心主任Eric Tiberi,華人醫務中心創辦人唐君哲,金門超市總經理胡運炤,波士頓龍舟節籌委會主席汪剛柳,波士頓台灣龍舟隊隊長邱偉哲,這天到賀的嘉賓川流不息,紛紛送上祝福。

伍胥山公所元老伍煥華(右起),波士頓市議會議長Ian C. Cain,
詹淑慧、伍振中夫婦,紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝,波士頓僑教
中心主任高家富等人剪綵。(周菊子攝)
          曾在美國海軍服役的司徒文信表示,全美第一座龍舟博物館的落成,是創辦人伍振中的美夢成真。伍振中不但2年多前就不斷地談起這理想,還坐而言,起而行,以無比專注的熱情,從地上磚瓦,牆上掛畫到天花板上燈軌,一點一滴全都自己來,耗時個月,就把一個美輪美奐的龍舟博物館,帶到了人們眼前。

波士頓僑教中心主任高家富代表僑委會送上祝福。(周菊子攝)
司徒文信強調,龍舟博物館能夠從理想變成現實,真的全是伍振中的功勞。當然也還要感謝昆士市市長柯奇(Tom Koch)的大力支持,社區的祝福。
紐英崙伍胥山公所特地送出「賽龍奪錦,萬眾歡騰」牌匾,
龍吐珠美酒,恭賀伍氏主席伍振中(左三)打造出全美首個
龍舟博物館,為伍氏增光。(周菊子攝)

            昆士市議會議長Ian C. Cain和司徒文信是高中同學。他致詞時透露,伍振中和他父親是好朋友,兩人都有一旦起心動念,就ㄧ定努力以赴的把想法變成現實牛勁。龍舟博物館落成,就是很好的佐證。他還進一步指出,過去這幾十年來,亞裔社區已經成為昆士市內十分重要的支柱,無論是社區組織或小企業,都幫助了昆士市的茁壯,成長。在昆士市慶祝建市400週年的今年,龍舟博物館落成啟用,格外有意義,象徵了美國傳統價值觀和亞裔文的融合。

          高家富主任在致詞時代表波士頓經文處和僑委會送上恭喜及祝賀,稱讚伍振中團隊做得很棒,也期許龍舟博物館可以把更好的中華文化傳帶到美國主流社會面前。

中華公所主席雷國輝憶述自己小時候也愛划龍舟,稱許伍振中團隊在宣揚中華傳統文化上的努力。

伍振中(左)隆重介紹黃叡麗,黃睿義在龍舟博物館贊助,前往加州參加
計時賽後,獲選加入美國隊,將於9月代表美國參加世界龍舟賽。
伍振中驕傲指出,這2名青少年都是神筆小孩基金會的得獎人,功課好,
還會武術。(周菊子攝)
伍振中坦言,從拆除原本的牙醫診所裝潢,到鋪地磚,刷牆壁,釘木板,繪製介紹各龍舟隊海報,設計及製作禮品,他全力以赴的創辦這龍舟博物館,為的不但是讓更多人認識划龍舟這中華傳統文化,他更想藉此配合他所創辦的神筆小孩基金會,鼓勵青少年,強身健體,勤奮學習,發揮藝術想象力,提升精神層次,成為世界的未來棟樑。

波士頓龍舟節籌委會主席汪剛柳致詞。(周菊子攝)
座落在麻州昆士市興國街1229號的這龍舟博物館,只是雛形。伍振中還想匯聚更多力量,把全世界各地的龍舟隊與龍舟賽,串連一處的呈現。(更新版)

            (伍振中鄭重感謝金門食品,富士(Fuji)餐飲集團,Yuen Sum Tai,龍鳳酒樓 (China Pearl),華埠餐廳(Chinatown Café),東方銀行(Eastern Bank),紐英崙中華公所(CCBA),多家食肆機構、當天捐贈豐盛食品,供現場賓客享用。紐英崙中華公所還捐贈了微波爐,冰箱。)

波士頓華埠社區中心(BCNC)主任Ben Hire(左)和昆士亞協服務中心
(QARI)行政總裁莊建浩(右)都為龍舟博物館落成,前來恭賀伍振中。(周菊子攝)
左起,黃周麗桃,余麗媖,雷國輝,唐君哲夫婦,李忠庭和伍煥華(右一)
等人恭喜伍振中創辦龍舟博物館。(伍詠怡攝,伍煥華提供)
左起,黃周麗桃、余麗媖,金門超市總經理夫人,以及李芹芳等人,
都是龍舟博物館落成嘉賓。(周菊子攝)
龍舟博物館落成剪綵,社區多加食肆捐贈食品,共襄盛舉。(周菊子攝)
紐英崙伍胥山公所送出龍吐珠美酒祝賀。(周菊子攝)

大波士頓文協藉文化推傳承。端午包粽子、做香包

大波士頓中華文化協會在牛頓市會所包粽子,過端午。(周菊子攝)
        (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導)大波士頓中華文化協會 (GBCCA) 2025年端午節正日的531日這天,由會長趙寧發起,舉辦了一場別開生面的「包粽子,做香包,立蛋」聚會。會員、親友幾十人,扶老攜幼到場,溫習中華傳統文化。

金蘭醬油董事長鍾淳名(立者左一)這天加入GBCCA成為新會員。(周菊子攝)

         包粽子,做香包是源自楚國詩人屈原投江自盡,以示愛國忠心故事的活動,移民來美的老一輩,許多人依稀記得小時候在家包粽子的情景,怎麼包,可能早已忘得一乾二淨。在美出生的第二、第三代,可能吃過,卻很少人自己包過粽子,這場「包粽子」聚會因此變得格外有趣。

        趙寧這天和曾經開過餐館的韓咪咪,陳玉瑛,經驗豐富的王豫靈,當起了包粽子老師,各據一桌的拿起粽葉,兩片相疊,放進用醬油調好味道的糯米,瘦肉,香菇碎,邊用筷子戳緊,包起來後用繩子一紮的示範包粽子技巧。羅蘭,徐宗玲,李希音,賴怡英,古瑞貞圍在桌前,都學得很認真,連繩子該怎麼繞,綁幾圈都要問個清楚。

韓咪咪示範包粽子。(周菊子攝)

年輕一輩的波克萊台灣商會會長陳奕如應前會長楊羅東之邀,這天也來出席活動。她笑說自己小時候曾經包過,定居美國後,還真沒親手做過。

波克萊台灣商會前會長林信福夫婦,文協合唱團指揮王麗文也都來點了個卯。

這天楊羅東和陳玉瑛還都把孫子,孫女帶到現場觀摩。宋永麒也扶著老母親來湊個熱鬧。

有意來麻州建據點,這天把3個小孩都帶到會場的金蘭醬油董事長鍾淳名,在麻州開了3

韓咪咪(右一)示範包粽子,羅蘭(左一),徐宗玲(中)學得很認真。
王麗文(左二)點個卯,看一眼。(周菊子攝)
個診所的中醫師陳冠中,還有新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會理事賴怡英,這天還都立即繳交了半年的家庭會員會費25元,成為大波士頓中華文化協會最新會員。

1970年代來美深造,留居迄今的趙寧感嘆表示,該會曾有會員400多人的盛況,然而許多人年紀漸長,退休後遷往他州,如今約僅80餘人。辦這場學習包粽子活動,是既想藉親子活動,發揚中華文化,也想藉以吸引年輕一代加入,傳承。

王豫靈(右起)和陳玉瑛一起教人包粽子,賴怡英系新學。(周菊子攝)



文協為端午節特地製作了一塊大橫幅。陳玉瑛(右)和羅蘭剪繩子,準備包粽子。
(周菊子攝)
文協會長趙寧希望藉包粽子的親子活動,帶出年輕人,為文協傳承鋪路。
(周菊子攝)
陳玉瑛的孫女也來學包粽子。(周菊子攝)




波克萊台灣商會會長陳奕如(中)仔細看王豫靈怎麼包粽子。(周菊子攝)

文協國樂團 6/7 「樂聞四方」音樂會。笙演奏家郭承祖6/5講中樂故事

文協國樂團演奏場景。
             (Boston Orange) 大波士頓中華文化協會(GBCCA)國樂團的第41樂季音樂會“樂聞四方”,將於67日晚上七點半,在勒星頓Battin Hall 1605 Mass Ave, Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building, Lexington, MA〕舉行。

香港笙演奏家郭承祖將應邀專程前來,演出笙協奏曲《文成公主》,文協國樂團音樂總監暨指揮陳志新將率團伴奏。

在音樂會舉行之前的65日晚上七點,郭承祖將在大波士頓中華文化協會會址〔437 Cherry St, Newton, MA 02465〕,先辦一場音樂講座,以『中樂講故事』為主題,為愛樂者闡述樂曲背後的故事。文協國樂團樂手也將在現場演奏經典樂曲。

音樂會的訂票網址爲:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/melodies-without-boundaries-tickets-1298715205139

         兩場活動都可免費入場,主辦方歡迎熱心人士贊助!查詢兩場活動詳情,可上網https://www.meipian.cn/c/119485658

星期日, 6月 01, 2025

ICE不給理由拘押一名 Milford 高中生。麻州長譴責川普政府在社區製造恐懼

             (Boston Orange編譯) 一名米爾福德(Milford)高中學生今(61)日早上在回學校練排球的路上,被聯邦政府移民局(ICE)探員拘留,關押。ICE未透露原因,學生家人及朋友認為可能因為這名高中生不是在美國出生。麻州州長奚莉(Maura Healey)為此震怒,要求ICE說明抓人原因,以及關押地點。

            奚莉州長還批評ICE事前沒有通知麻州警察及政府官員,流程不符規定,聲言這名學生的合法權益應受保障,指責川普政府在社區製造恐懼,讓每個人都覺得不安全。

            米爾福德學區總監Kevin McIntyre透露,學區內還有家長被ICE拘捕,學區將全力支持這些學生和家長。

            這名學生的朋友說,今天被ICE抓走的人是馬伽洛(Marcello),現年18歲,從6歲起就住在米爾福德,但不是在美國出生。

            馬伽落的女友Julianys Rentas說,馬伽洛現在被關在一個有30名男子的牢房。馬伽洛不僅是其中最年輕的一個,而且不是罪犯。包括Ana Julia Araujo在內的馬伽洛親人表示,僅僅只是因為馬伽洛不在美國出生,就要讓他與家人分開,是不對的。

            米爾福德警察局局長Rob Tunsio證實,該局事前完全不知情,他們還是從學區那兒才知道這消息。

            米爾福德高中即將在62日舉行畢業典禮,地方民眾已發起要在這天和平抗議。


Governor Healey Demands Information about ICE Arrest of Milford High School Student  

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement in response to reports of a Milford High School student being arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice on Saturday: 

“I’m disturbed and outraged by reports that a Milford High School student was arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice yesterday. Yet again, local officials and law enforcement have been left in the dark with no heads up and no answers to their questions. I’m demanding that ICE provide immediate information about why he was arrested, where he is and how his due process is being protected. My heart goes out to the Milford community on what was supposed to be a celebratory graduation day. The Trump Administration continues to create fear in our communities, and it’s making us all less safe.”