MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DEAR SUMMER VOL. 3 MIXTAPE

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DEAR SUMMER VOL. 3 MIXTAPE

BOSTON – Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment today announced the release of Dear Summer Vol. 3, the latest edition of the City’s official summer mixtape. The annual project highlights original songs and DJ mixes by artists across Greater Boston, celebrating the city’s cultural identity and elevating local talent through the power of music. “Summer in Boston is a truly special time for our residents, families and communities across every neighborhood. We are proud and grateful that incredible talent calls Boston home, and that these amazing artists and creatives create space for community and culture building all year long,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We are thrilled to launch Vol. 3 of the Dear Summer Mixtape that represents the very best of our creative community, featuring 17 of our best local musicians, mixed by 6 of our top DJs, representing our city. As we continue to make our way through summer, we hope that this mixtape taps into the joy and community present throughout Boston’s communities.” For Volume III, Chimel “ReaL P” Idiokitas returns as Music Curator and Executive Producer, alongside John Borders IV, Executive Producer and Director of the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment as well as Brittany Lee, Executive Producer and Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.  “This year’s Mixtape proves that Boston's creative scene isn’t just alive, it’s evolving,” said John Borders IV, Mixtape Co-Executive Producer and Director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment for the City of Boston. “We’re proud to continue uplifting local artists whose talent resonates far beyond city limits. Boston has a sound that deserves to be heard around the world, and through this initiative, we’re making sure it is. The Mixtape isn’t just a project, it’s a movement. As momentum grows, other cities are taking note and will follow suit based on what we’ve started.” Dear Summer Vol. 3 features curated tracks across genres like Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, Soul, Alternative, and Afrobeats. Participating DJs include: DJ Cha, DJ based in Dedham DJ Lysse, DJ based in Stoughton Brat Attack, DJ based in Berklee/Greater Boston SuperSmashBroz, DJ based in Roxbury ProSwervez, DJ based in Mattapan Towfu, DJ based in Revere "For me, it's always been about the music: discovering it, refining it, sharing it, and then ultimately bringing those incredible sounds to the forefront. 'Dear Summer Vol. 3' is a direct reflection of that. It’s high-quality and innovative tracks from artists who are absolutely helping to shape our city's sound,” said Chimel “ReaL P” Idiokitas, Co-Executive Producer and Curator of “Dear Summer Vol. 3” Mixtape. My hope is that this project empowers them to keep producing exceptional work and find and grow with their audience right here in Boston.” Participating artists include: Aniyé Music, Soul artist based in (Berklee/Greater Boston)  Cousin Stizz, Hip Hop artist based in Dorchester Divine Sweater, Alternative artists in Greater Boston Dutch ReBelle, Hip Hop artist based in Milton / Mattapan EXITFAME, Hip Hop artist based in Roxbury Kyle Ray, Country artist based in (Berklee/Back Bay) Leia, Latin artist based in (Berklee/ Back Bay) Lauren Jean, Pop/Soul artist based in (Berklee/Fenway) Lisa Bello, R&B artist based in Hyde Park ODIO, Afrobeats artist based in Dorchester PVRIS, Pop artist based in Lowell ZAMA, R&B / Afro-Caribbean artist based in Boston/Melrose RIJAH, Acoustic Soul artist based in Berklee/Fenway Soap.Wav, Hip-Hop/Alternative artist based in Cambridge  SVMBV, R&B/Soul artist based in Brockton Tamera King, R&B artist based in Dorchester  Yanna G, R&B artist based in Dorchester  “I'm honored and grateful to be part of the Boston Music Mixtape. Six years ago, I was at rock bottom—being included in something this meaningful wasn’t even a thought back then. Through my music, I share the harsh realities of poverty and the consequences of bad choices,” said EXITFAME, Hip Hop artist based in Roxbury.“But I also highlight the comeback—the transformation—and what God can do in the life of someone who starts from the bottom. This is more than music, It’s a testimony.Thank you to the people who made this possible for me im forever grateful” “Dear Summer” features appearances from the following 15 Bostonians who represent various neighborhoods, backgrounds and communities.  Mayor Michelle Wu, City of Boston Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, U.S. House of Representatives (MA-07) Dr. Emmett G. Price III, Berklee College of Music Imari Paris Jeffries, Embrace Boston Dr. Noelle Trent, Museum of African American History Gee Spin, OVO Sound 42 Colette Phillips, Get Konnected! Bobby Boyd, The Record Co.  Latoya Lee, Berklee College of Music  Dart Adams, Boston Legends / Everyone250 Callie Crossley, WGBH Senator Liz Miranda, MA State Senate  Josh Bhatti, The Bowery Presents Terri Lyne Carrington, Berklee College of Music Michael Curry, MA League of Community Health Centers Additional credits for Dear Summer Vol. 3 include Marquis Neal, of Dorchester, as Lead studio Engineer and Berklee College of Music student Adalia, of Hyde Park, as a contributing producer. Dear Summer Vol. 3 is available to stream now at boston.gov/dearsummermixtapeon SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Music. Playlist Links: Apple Music & Spotify

Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Announce $3.7 Million to Support Women’s Health Innovation

Awards Announced During Women’s Health Convening Organized Ahead of Start of BIO International Convention in Boston 

BOSTON — Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) announced $3.7 million in funding to support 16 projects driving women’s health innovation. Interim Economic Development Secretary Ashley Stolba announced the funding during a women’s health-focused convening held ahead of the BIO International Convention at EPAM Scientific, a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company. The event featured remarks and panels highlighting innovators, researchers, and policymakers engaged in advocating for translational efforts in women’s health and healthcare.  

“I am so proud to spotlight women’s health as we kickoff an exciting week for life sciences in Massachusetts with the start of the BIO International Convention,” said Interim Economic Development Secretary Ashley Stolba, who serves as co-chair of the MLSC Board of Directors. “Massachusetts will continue to be the best place to drive innovation and company creation in this critical sector. Together with our partners in industry and academia, we are continuing to set a national standard for investment in women’s health.” 

“Historic underinvestment in women’s health has left a significant gap in health outcomes for women, and enormous opportunities for research and innovation,” said Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh. “Our administration is making targeted investments and driving public-private partnerships to address health disparities across the board and make sure everyone benefits from our state’s outstanding life sciences leadership, including women in Massachusetts and around the world.” 

MLSC launched its Women’s Health Initiative in 2020, to combat the severe lack of organized capital and incentives around a coordinated women’s health approach. Since 2019, the MLSC has deployed more than $19 million across 60 projects in collaboration with 15 companies, fostering advancements in translational research. With continued strategic investment in this area, Massachusetts is poised to become the leader in the women’s health space. The current programs offered through the initiative focus on increasing the number of translatable opportunities in women’s health at Massachusetts research institutions.  

“The MLSC’s 3.0 strategy will position our Commonwealth as a national and global leader in women’s health,” said MLSC President and CEO Kirk Taylor, MD. “Congratulations to our awardees who exemplify a shared commitment and world-class innovation helping to turn the tide against the severe lack of organized capital and incentives around a coordinated Women’s Health approach.” 

Despite some progress, like increased female participation in clinical trials to a clearer focus on women’s health, more work remains. According to WHAM (Women’s Health Access Matters), a nonprofit organization that produces regular reporting and analysis on women’s health, 80 percent of autoimmune patients and 66 percent of Alzheimer’s disease patients are women, and women are 50 percent more likely to die within the year following a heart attack than men. The current programs offered through the initiative focus on increasing the number of translatable opportunities in women’s health at Massachusetts research institutions.  

Women’s Health Initiative Awardees: 

Women’s Health Collaboration Program 

The Women’s Health Collaboration program supports collaborative projects that aim to improve the discovery, technical innovation, and/or analysis of datasets to answer pressing life science questions around women’s health.  

Awardee: Filipa Lynce, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 
Award Amount: $750,000 
Industry Partner(s): Precede Biosciences 
Project Title: Leveraging Epigenetics to Address Resistance to PARP Inhibitors in Breast and Gynecological Cancers 

Women’s Health Innovation Grants Program 
The Women’s Health Innovation Grants programs focus on projects with translational potential and preliminary supporting data but still require a key set of proof-of-concept experiments prior to attracting a commercial partner or spinning out into a new company. 

Awardee: Smita Gopinath, PhD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health  
Award Amount: $299,964 
Project Title: Microbial and Immune Correlates of Vaginal Beta-Carbolines 

Awardee: Ulrich von Andrian, MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School  
Award Amount: $300,000 
Project Title: A Non-Invasive Approach to Diagnosis of Endometriosis 

Awardee: Clifford Saper, MD, PhD, Yaniv Sela, PhD, and Sydney Aten, PhD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 
Award Amount: $299,999  
Project Title: In the Heat of the Cycle: The Missing Piece of Female Reproductive Control 

Awardee: Jayender Jagadeesan, PhD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital 
Award Amount: $199,498 
Project Title: Personalized 3D-Printed Breast Molds for Reconstruction Surgery in Mastectomy Patients Using Mixed Reality Technology 

Awardee: Vesela Kovacheva, MD, PhD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital  
Award Amount: $147,998  
Project Title: Development of a Novel Closed-Loop Infusion System for Vasopressor Administration in Pregnant Patients Presenting for Cesarean Delivery 

Awardee: Michael Rogers, PhD, Boston Children’s Hospital 
Award Amount: $300,000  
Project Title: Anti Capillary Morphogenesis Gene 2 (CMG2) Camelid Antibodies as Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Endometriosis 

Awardee: Zsuzsanna K. Zsengeller, MD, PhD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Medicine 
Award Amount: $300,000 
Project Title: Novel Organofluorine Hydrazones Targeting Oxidative Stress for Preeclampsia Treatment 

Awardee: Heidi Leftwich, DO, UMass Chan Medical School 
Award Amount: $300,000  
Project Title: Increasing Health Equity with Point of Care Diagnosis for Cervical, and Vulvar Cancer 

Awardee: Laurie Glimcher, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 
Award Amount: $300,000  
Project Title: A Novel Treatment for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Women 

Awardee: Juan Gnecco, PhD, Tufts University 
Award Amount: $300,000 
Project Title: NeurOsis: An Innervated Physiomimetic Platform for Modelling Neuroinflammation in Endometriosis 

First Look Awards Program 
The First Look Awards program, a collaboration between the MLSC and the Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, supports exploratory projects to begin developing translatable solutions for women’s health and furthering our understanding of gender biology. 

Awardee: Joyce Wong, PhD, Boston University 
Award Amount: $50,000 
Project Title: Identifying Mediators of Tubal Infertility from Upper Reproductive Tract Infections in a Fallopian Tube-On-A-Chip 

麻州政府和生命科學中心將撥款370萬元資助16項改善婦女健康研究

           (Boston Orange 編譯) 麻州政府和麻州生命科學中心（MLSC）於6月16日聯袂宣佈，將投入 370 萬美元資助 16 個旨在推動 婦女健康創新的專案，藉以在國際生物科技大會（BIO）大會於波士頓舉辦之前，彰顯麻州加大投資，積極支持婦女健康研究這關鍵領域。

         麻州生命科學中心（MLSC ）於 2020 年啟動「婦女健康倡議（Women's Health Initiative）」，藉以把資金和激勵措施組織起來，協調促進婦女健康的方法。自 2019 年以來，MLSC 已為 60 多個專案中投入 2,000 多萬美元，推動這一領域的轉化研究。

          這筆新宣佈的資金將透過三個主要計畫，發給不同金額資助，支援多個專案。

           婦女健康合作計畫（Women's Health Collaboration Program）： 此計畫支持旨在改善婦女健康領域的發現、技術創新和/或數據分析的合作專案。這類別只有一名獲獎者，達納法伯癌症中心研究「利用表觀遺傳學解決乳癌和婦科癌症對PARP抑制劑的抗藥性」的Filipa Lynce，是唯一獲獎者，得到 75 萬美元。這項目的業界夥伴Precede Biosciences。

          婦女健康創新資助計畫（Women's Health Innovation Grants Program）： 這些資助專案的重點是具有轉化潛力並已具備初步支持數據，但仍需進行一系列關鍵概念驗證實驗才能吸引商業夥伴的專案。該計畫的資助金額通常最高可達 30 萬美元，其中具體的資助金額包括 299,964 美元、300,000 美元（多個）、299,999 美元、199,498 美元和 147,998 美元。

           第一印象獎計畫（First Look Awards Program）： 這項計畫是 MLSC 與布萊根婦女醫院（Brigham and Women’s Hospital）瑪麗·霍里根·康納斯婦女健康與性別生物學中心（Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology）的合作專案，旨在支持探索性專案，以開始開發婦女健康的轉化解決方案，並加深對性別生物學的理解。該計畫的資助金額通常最高可達 5 萬美元，其中具體的資助金額包括 5 萬美元（多個）和 49,999 美元。

        這項戰略投資旨在改善婦女的健康狀況，解決自身免疫疾病、阿茲海默症和心臟病等婦女受影響程度更高的疾病。這 16 個專案的總體資助範圍從 49,999 美元到 75 萬美元不等。

         在16名獲得資助者中，有2名華裔，分別為：

波士頓大學，研究「透過輸卵管晶片辨識輸卵管上生殖道感染導致輸卵管不孕的介質（Title: Identifying Mediators of Tubal Infertility from Upper Reproductive Tract Infections in a Fallopian Tube-On-A-Chip ）」的Joyce Wong博士獲得5萬元獎助。

        東北大學，研究「加速女性健康解決方案：用於現代藥物開發和測試的生物工程陰道組織模型」的Jie Shen博士，獲的＄49,999元獎助。

Coalition of Over 60 Organizations Calls for Halt of Visa Revocation Policy Targeting Chinese Students Based on National Origin

 Coalition of Over 60 Organizations Calls for Halt of  Visa Revocation Policy Targeting Chinese Students Based on National Origin

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Asian American Scholar Forum, Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) & Stop AAPI Hate led a coalition letter representing 64 organizations addressed to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The letter calls for the halt of implementation of the May 28, 2025, policy announcement to “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese international students, including in “critical fields”. The Secretary of State’s new planned visa policy, issued without meaningful clarity, hurts the safety and well-being of students, undermines our American values, and jeopardizes the nation’s academic, technological, and economic leadership.

More than 60 organizations representing a wide spectrum within American society joined the letter. 

“This administration’s fearmongering and abuse of national security pretexts is reprehensible. To be clear, this latest attack on Chinese students is an attack on the American principles of equal protection, academic freedom, and due process,” said John C. Yang, President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. “History has taught us that exclusionary policies rooted in racist stereotypes rarely address national security concerns. In contrast, they do a disservice to our country’s innovation and upend lives in ways that are felt generations later. We demand that the administration halt these harmful policies of isolationism, chilling opportunity, xenophobia.”

“Blanket suspicion based on national origin has no place in our democracy,” said Gisela Perez Kusakawa, Executive Director of AASF. “Policies like this not only negatively impact the well-being and futures of students who came here to learn and contribute—they also damage America’s reputation as a global leader in education, technology, and innovation. As many of our most prominent Asian American innovators, scientists, and researchers came to this country as students, it is clear that this planned visa policy would jeopardize our talent pipeline that is so essential to US leadership. We must reject fear-based policymaking and uphold the values that make our country strong.”

“The Trump administration wants us to believe that Chinese international students are nefarious spies and revoking their visas will keep Americans safe. But we refuse to fall for these racist lies. Hundreds of thousands of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are descended from international students who immigrated to the U.S. for education and opportunity. And turning students into scapegoats is part of the president’s broader effort to exclude people of color from America. At Stop AAPI Hate, we stand in solidarity with Chinese students, educators, and immigrants because we know that when those in power can target any one group with impunity, none of us are safe,” added Manjusha Kulkarni, Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate & Executive Director of AAPI Equity Alliance. 

We remain committed to ensuring that the United States remains a welcoming environment for Asian Americans and all communities. 

Northeastern U.S. Governors and Canadian Premiers Reaffirm Partnership Committed to Trade, Economic Relations

 Northeastern U.S. Governors and Canadian Premiers Reaffirm Partnership Committed to Trade, Economic Relations 

Northeastern Governors and Canadian Premiers convened in Boston today at the ‘Strong Partnerships, Shared Future Convening’ to discuss impacts of tariffs and opportunities for continued partnership  

BOSTON, MA – Today, northeastern U.S. Governors and Canadian Premiers gathered at the Massachusetts State House to discuss their commitment to strengthening trade and economic relations. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey hosted the Strong Partnerships, Shared Future Convening in response to tariffs on Canadian imports and exports.

Those participating in the convening were: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Maine Governor Janet Mills, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Premier of Prince Edward Island Rob Lantz, Premier of Nova Scotia Tim Houston, Premier of Ontario Doug Ford, Premier of New Brunswick Susan Holt, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador John Hogan, Québec Minister of the Economy and Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism Christopher Skeete (representing Premier François Legault), Connecticut Energy and Environmental Affairs Commissioner Katie Dykes (representing Governor Ned Lamont), and New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner Taylor Caswell (representing Governor Kelly Ayotte). 

“For centuries, the northeastern United States and Canadian provinces have been uniquely linked by our shared cultural, familial and economic ties. But this special partnership is facing an existential crisis like never before, threatening to sever these bonds, undermine our local economies, and raise costs for residents and businesses,” said Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. “That is why I wanted to convene Governors and Premiers today – to send a clear message that we are going to continue to embrace these bonds and seek out opportunities for economic relations and trade. Our economies and our communities will be stronger because of the discussions we had today and our commitment to continued partnership between our two nations.” 

During the convening, Governors and Premiers pointed to the centuries-old economic, familial and cultural bonds that connect northeastern American states and Canadian provinces. Canada and the United States enjoy the world’s most comprehensive trading relationship – Canada is the top trading partner for most states and the single largest foreign supplier of energy to the United States. The U.S. is the largest recipient country of Canadian direct investment, while the United States is the single greatest investor in Canada. 

The Governors and Premiers expressed their desire to enhance economic ties, support existing robust trade and investment relationships, and work in partnership to promote greater understanding and friendship between the people of the two regions. The areas that they singled out for further collaboration are: trade and investment, tourism and hospitality, energy, manufacturing and supply chain resilience. 

A recording of the discussion between Governors and Premiers moderated by former Vice Chair of Bank of America (BofA) and former Chair of BofA Europe Anne Finucane during the convening can be found here. 

Governor Healey Issues Statement on Federal Judge Striking Down President Trump’s NIH Cuts

 Governor Healey Issues Statement on Federal Judge Striking Down President Trump’s NIH Cuts 

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement after a federal judge declared that President Trump’s cuts to NIH research funding were “void and illegal.”  

“While today’s ruling is reassuring, President Trump’s cuts to NIH funding have already caused significant damage. He halted lifesaving research into cures for cancer and Alzheimer’s – diseases that we are all impacted by. We can’t get that time back. He forced our research universities to lay off staff and rescind PhD offers. And he handed China and other foreign countries the opportunity to recruit away our researchers, scientists and entrepreneurs. President Trump’s NIH funding cuts made America weaker and less competitive – and Judge Young made the right decision by striking them down. I’m grateful to Attorney General Campbell and others who successfully opposed this illegal attack on science, public health and our economy.” 

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates First Year of Program to Mentor and Develop Future School Principals

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates First Year of Program  to Mentor and Develop Future School Principals

EVERETT—The Healey-Driscoll Administration is celebrating the successful first year of the Massachusetts Aspiring Principal Fellowship, a training program launched by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in partnership with Boston College’s Lynch Leadership Academy to develop a strong and diverse pipeline of effective school principals.   Thirty-eight aspiring school leaders from across Massachusetts completed the fellowship and committed to pursuing education leadership roles within three years. Participants engaged in 12 to 14 hours of high-quality, job-embedded professional development and coaching on subjects that ranged from instructional practices to equity-focused leadership. Four fellows from the program have already transitioned into leadership positions, and half of the other fellows are currently interviewing.   “I’m so proud of these talented and ambitious educators for completing the first year of this important program. This was all in service to prepare them for the real, high-stakes role of becoming a school principal,” said Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. “I want to express my gratitude for the mentor principals and other partners for their guidance, wisdom and honesty. Thank you for shaping this next generation of leaders.”   The Aspiring Principal Fellowship is aligned with DESE’s Educational Vision, specifically the strategic objective of developing and sustaining a workforce that is diverse, culturally responsive, well-prepared and committed to continuous improvement, so that all students have equitable access to effective educators.   One Aspiring Principal fellow participated in DESE's InSPIRED Fellowship for diverse educator recruitment and retention and received financial support through state Teacher Diversification Grant funds to complete their master's degree. Another Aspiring Principal fellow is receiving Teacher Diversification Grant funds to pursue a master's degree in school administration through a partnership with UMass Lowell and Lawrence Public Schools.   “Throughout my participation, I was able to meet and work with like-minded individuals who want to be leaders and change agents of equitable education. Being in this community has allowed me to make and foster relationships that will stay with me and help me grow as a leader, and that is truly irreplaceable,” said Woburn Public Schools Assistant Principal Dr. Bridget Kent. “I firmly believe that this program will be one that provides meaningful opportunities for others as it continues to grow and develop in the future. I have gained confidence in my own skills, learned from others, and strive to be the leader we need in education.”   “Being part of the Aspiring Principal Fellowship was an unforgettable experience and game-changer for me,” said Boston Public Schools science teacher Dr. Khabirah Yahya. “The professional development sessions were rich and relevant, especially around equity, culturally and linguistically sustaining practices, and the everyday realities of school leadership, both the good and the challenging aspects. This experience left me more confident, more prepared, and more committed than ever to leading with equity and empathy. I’m grateful to have been blessed to be part of it.”   Participating school districts and charters:  Arlington Public Schools Belmont Public Schools Boston Public Schools Cambridge Public Schools Community Day Charter Public School (in Lawrence) Dedham Public Schools Framingham Public Schools Grafton Public Schools Holliston Public Schools Holyoke Public Schools Lawrence Public Schools Needham Public Schools New Bedford Public Schools Newton Public Schools Northampton Public Schools Rowe Public Schools Somerville Public Schools South Shore Charter Public School (in Norwell) Springfield Public Schools Watertown Public Schools Wakefield Public Schools Woburn Public Schools For more information about the Massachusetts Aspiring Principal Fellowship, visit DESE’s website.

波士頓市長盃足球賽訂7/26開幕

Mayor's Cup Flag Football Tournament Begins July 26 

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced that registration is open for the first-ever Mayor’s Cup Flag Football Tournament, offering young athletes across the city a new way to compete, build skills, and have fun this summer.

The tournament will take place Saturday, July 26 at West Roxbury High School, 1205 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury.

Flag football is a fast-growing, non-contact version of traditional football that is an accessible and inclusive option for youth of all skill levels. With rising popularity across the country, the Mayor’s Cup Flag Football Tournament offers Boston youth a chance to get in the game and experience the excitement firsthand.

Teams will compete in five divisions: boys 8 & under, boys 10 & under, boys 12 & under, boys 15 & under, and girls high school division. 

Team registration is open now through Friday, July 11. All team rosters must be finalized by Friday, July 18.

Interested teams can register online at boston.gov/parks-sports. For more information, contact Woodley Auguste at woodley.auguste@boston.gov or (617) 961-3084.

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波士頓華埠獅子會湯偉雄接會長 周柏堅獲頒茂文鍾士獎

波士頓華埠獅子會新屆職員就職。左起，雷國輝，李源沛，陳國航，
新任會長湯偉雄，第33K區域總監Anthony Baliola，蔡倩婷，周麗玲，
林淑明，周柏堅，梅艷玲，趙娟，關美玲。（周菊子攝）

         (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)波士頓華埠獅子會6月14日在華埠帝苑大酒樓舉行新屆職員就職典禮，歡迎新會長湯偉雄，恭喜新會員周健鋒，林柔妤加入，表揚周柏堅加入茂文鍾士(Melvin Jones)會員行列，感謝Yeh-Linh Nguyen博士捐贈200多幅眼鏡。

陳國航（右）把會長棒子交給湯偉雄。（周菊子攝）

14日晚的就職典禮由周麗玲、梅艷玲擔任司儀，在蔡倩婷唱美國國歌，核數雷國輝帶領出席獅友誓言”不在你之上，不在你之下，但與你同在”後，敦請麻州獅子會第33區候任總監Anthony Baliola主持就職典禮。

波士頓華埠獅子會會員合影。（周菊子攝）

          卸任會長陳國航表示，這晚既是就職典禮，也是籌款會，感謝所有出席者參加，每人60元的出席費扣除餐飲費用後，將全數捐給獅子會。他感謝獅友們過去一年的熱心服務，維持該會中秋節派驗眼車，組隊探訪老人家，為食物銀行募捐等社區公益活動。例如會員蔡倩婷促成醫師朋友Yeh-Linh Nguyen慨捐200多幅眼鏡，免費送給有需要的人，都是該會鼓勵的善舉。

新任會長湯偉雄這是第二度出任獅子會會長。他言簡意賅表示，相信波士頓華埠獅子會在會員們團結同心之下，定能實踐使命，推動會務，為社區做更多服務。他也點名感謝他的一批高中同學特地出席助陣。

Ivette Mesmer（中）頒發茂文鍾士獎牌給周柏堅（左二）。右起，周麗玲，
陳國航，梅艷玲（左一）。（周菊子攝）

           波士頓華埠獅子會這晚還又增添一名茂文鍾士(Melvin Jones)會員，捐款1000元支援加州消防員的周柏堅。茂文鍾士會員是國際獅子會的一項特別榮譽，表揚捐款1000元，支持獅子會人道主義理念的人。過去30多年來，波士頓華埠獅子會共有不下13人曾獲表揚，包括Eugene Cheng，阮鴻燦，李源沛，雷國輝，蘇煥珍，司徒彥鏗，蔡倩婷，余麗媖，林淑明，丁慧明，伍國光，李洪文(Paul Lee)等人。

 

周健鋒（左二），林柔妤（右二）經周柏堅（左一），陳國航（右一）引介，
加入波士頓華埠獅子會。（周菊子攝）

       中醫師周柏堅這晚不但從上屆第33區總監Ivette Mesmer手中，接過國際獅子會的茂文鍾士會員獎牌，還因為引介他那21歲的而子周健鋒入會，從候任第33區總監Anthony Baliola手中接過推薦人胸章。

候任第33K區域總監Anthony Baliola（左）為波士頓華埠獅子會
新會員林柔妤、周健鋒別上會員徽章。（周菊子攝）

       獅子會各分會舉辦活動時，其他分會會員有出席支持的慣例。從當晚李源沛的介紹嘉賓中波士頓華埠獅子會的新屆職員為，會長湯偉雄，第一副會長梅艷玲，第二副會長趙娟，秘書伍國光，財政余麗媖，核數雷國輝，會員主席林淑明，公關周柏堅，總管關美玲，聯絡周麗玲，國際獅子會基金會(LCIF) 專員李源沛。

波士頓華埠獅子會的2025-2026年度9名董事為湯偉雄，陳國航，周麗玲，伍國光，李源沛，林淑明，蔡倩婷，余麗媖，雷國輝。

蔡倩婷展示Yeh-Linh Nguyen博士捐贈
的200多幅眼鏡。（周菊子攝）

波士頓華埠獅子會和出席支持的其他分會會員合影。（周菊子攝）

2026 and 2027 Registration Updates for the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

  2026 and 2027 Registration Updates for the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America

 

2026 Registration Dates, 2027 Qualifying Window and New Downhill Course Procedures Announced

 

BOSTON (Monday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m.) — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced registration updates and information pertaining to both the 2026 and 2027 editions of the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America. Also announced today are new procedures pertaining to significant net-downhill Boston Marathon qualifying races.

 

2026 Boston Marathon Registration Week

 

Registration for the 2026 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America will occur over five days, September 8 through 12, 2025. Similar to recent years, anyone who has achieved a currently valid Boston Marathon qualifying time for their respective age and gender can apply during this time within the B.A.A.’s online platform Athletes’ Village. Registration is not on a first-come, first-served basis, and applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, September 12. 

 

Qualifying standards can be found here, and additional registration information is available here.

 

2027 Boston Marathon Qualifying Window

 

The B.A.A. has also announced that the 2027 Boston Marathon qualifying window will open on Saturday, September 13, 2025 – one day after Registration Week for the 2026 event closes. The qualifying window will remain open through 2027 Boston Marathon Registration Week in September 2026, with exact dates to be announced later. 

 

New Net-Downhill Course Procedures for Boston Marathon Qualifying Races

 

The B.A.A. annually reviews Boston Marathon qualifying rules and procedures to ensure that athletes are competing and applying for Boston Marathon entry without substantial advantages over fellow athletes. Working with data scientists and reviewing applicable results data from 2022 through the present, the B.A.A. has analyzed studies and findings which show that athletes qualifying at courses with at least 1,500 feet (457.2 meters) of net-elevation drop between start and finish receive a substantial time advantage over qualifiers from events with less than 1,500 feet (457.2 meters) net-elevation drop.

 

Starting with registration for the 2027 Boston Marathon, qualifying results from any course with a net-downhill of 1,500-feet (457.2 meters) or more will incur a time adjustment to results, (known as an ‘index’) upon being submitted for Boston Marathon registration. 

 

The below adjustment in rules will go into effect starting with the 2027 Boston Marathon qualifying window, which will open September 13, 2025.

 

“As the sport of marathoning has increased in popularity and the demand for a place in the Boston Marathon has reached record levels, the B.A.A. has continued to analyze race results from events across the world,” said Jack Fleming, B.A.A. President and Chief Executive Officer. “The new downhill course adjustments are the next step in our evolving Boston Marathon registration process. We wanted to give athletes and events ample time to prepare in advance of the 2027 Boston Marathon registration period. We know athletes plan their qualifying marathons well in advance.”

 

Net-Downhill Definition: The B.A.A. defines net-downhill as the difference in elevation between the start and finish points of an event. 1,500 feet is equal to 457.2 meters.

 

Downhill Results Indexing:

Starting with registration for the 2027 Boston Marathon, verified qualifying times from any course with a net-downhill of 1,500 or more feet will incur a time adjustment to results (known as an ‘index’) after being submitted for Boston Marathon registration. The below time indexes will be added after an official qualifying time is submitted for review to the B.A.A.

 

• Verified qualifying times from any course with a net-downhill of between 1,500 and 2,999 feet (457.2 meters and 914.1 meters) will incur a five-minute (+5:00 minutes) time adjustment to results once submitted to the B.A.A. for review.
• Verified qualifying times from any course with a net-downhill of between 3,000 and 5,999 feet (914.2 meters and 1,828.5 meters) will incur a ten-minute (+10:00 minutes) time adjustment to results once submitted to the B.A.A. for review.
• Any course with a net-downhill of 6,000 feet (1,828.6 meters) or greater will not be allowed for Boston Marathon qualifying purposes.

 

The above time indexes will be in place for at least the next two years, and the B.A.A. reserves the right to make additional adjustments in the future if deemed necessary.

 

Boston Marathon Qualifying Events

 

As a reminder, to be considered for Boston Marathon qualification purposes, marathon events must:

Be a full marathon distance (26.2 miles/42.195 kilometers) with a minimum of three official participants.

• Only a certified full marathon distance will be accepted for qualifying. Distances shorter than a full marathon will not be accepted.
• Times from indoor marathons, virtual marathons, time-trials, or treadmills are not accepted for qualifying purposes. Starting with 2027 registration, marathons with greater than 6,000 feet (1,828.6 meters) of elevation drop between start and finish will not be accepted for qualifying purposes.

Be a certified course by USATF, World Athletics, AIMS, or foreign equivalent governing body.

 

Events which fail to provide adequate proof of certification will not be eligible for qualification. Events are encouraged to submit proof of certification, as well as results and proof of course elevation to results@baa.org. If proof of course certification is not provided by July 1 each year, then an event may be deemed ineligible for Boston Marathon qualification/registration in September. It is the responsibility of event organizers to submit proof of certification, proof of course elevation, and official results to the B.A.A. in a timely manner.

 

Athletes are encouraged to visit World Athletics and USATF or their respective qualifying event’s website for information on course elevation and current certification to ensure events meet the above Boston Marathon qualifying criteria.

 

Representatives of marathon events who may be affected will receive additional information from the B.A.A. in the coming weeks. The B.A.A. reserves the right to review and verify that any qualifying race submitted for entry meets all qualifying race criteria.

 

Examples of Downhill Time Indexes

 

Runner A is an 18-years-old man (qualifying standard of 2:55:00). Runner A times 2:45:30 at a marathon which features a net-downhill of 2,000 feet (609.6 meters) from start to finish.  When applying to participate in the 2027 Boston Marathon, their result will incur a five-minute index and will be considered as 2:50:30 during the registration review process. Therefore, their result will be considered 4 minutes, 30 seconds under their 2:55:00 qualifying standard.

 

Runner B is a 40-year-old woman (qualifying standard of 3:35:00). Runner B times 3:20:30 at a marathon which features a net-downhill of 5,000 feet (1,524 meters) from start to finish. When applying to participate in the 2027 Boston Marathon, their result will incur a ten-minute index and will be considered as 3:30:30 during the registration review process. Therefore, their result will be considered 4 minutes, 30 seconds under their 3:35:00 qualifying standard.

 

Runner C is a 35-year-old man (qualifying standard of 3:00:00). Runner C times 2:58:00 at a marathon which features a net-downhill of 2,500 feet (762 meters) from start to finish. Their result will incur a five-minute index and will be considered as 3:03:00. Therefore, their result will be considered 3 minutes over their 3:00:00 qualifying standard and Runner C will not be allowed to submit a qualifier application for entry.