王氏劇院/Boch中心慶100 週年 王安博士慷慨解囊功不可沒

王氏劇院慶祝落成100週年。（周菊子攝）

(Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 王氏劇院（Wang Theatre）的慶祝成立100週年活動，10月19日下午由董事長J. Casey Soward和麻州眾議員麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），Jay Livingstone，波士頓市議員愛德華費連（Ed Flynn）等人一起切蛋糕，邀社區大眾走訪「幕後（Behin the Curtain）」，踏上最高潮。

王氏表演藝術中心董事長J. Casey Soward（高舉手臂者）和麻州眾議員
Aaron Michlewitz (右起），Jay Livingston等人一起慶祝。（周菊子攝）

座落在天滿街270號，和波士頓華埠在徒步可達距離的“王氏劇院”，為慶祝100週年，安排有一系列，貫穿一整年的活動。

王安博士和邱文藹兩夫婦的照片，鑲嵌在王氏劇院牆上。（周菊子攝）

今年2月14日至17日之間的「世紀影院系列」，免費放映了6部與波士頓有關的電影，包括「心靈捕手（Good Will Hunting）」，「金髮尤物（Legally Blonde）」，「神鬼無間（The Departed）」，「小婦人（Little Women, 2019版)），「光榮戰役（Glory）」，「綠野仙蹤（The Wizard of Oz）」。藉以紀念王氏劇院早年作為「大都會劇院（The Metropolitan Theatre）」時，還有電影院的角色。

王氏表演藝術中心董事長J. Casey Soward（右二）和麻州眾議員
Aaron Michlewitz (右一），Jay Livingston（左三），波士頓市議員
Ｅd Flynn (後左一）等人一起慶祝王氏劇院百週年。（周菊子攝）

今年3月6日 - 7月30日之間，在「民謠、美洲與根源音樂名人堂（Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, FARHOF）」舉辦的 Joan Baez 展覽，紀念這位具有歌手，詞曲作者，畫家和人權活動家等多重身份的藝人。展品包括她在華盛頓大遊行和伍德斯托克（Woodstock）使用的 Martin 吉他、手寫歌詞、原創畫作等。

10月19日是一整天的「幕後：社區慶典（Behind the Curtain: A Community Celebration）」，邀請社區大眾免費進場參觀，甚至可以走到舞台幕後，探看演員化妝室，免費練舞等。

在地下室的音樂廳中，有王安博士夫婦的照片，陳列在展示箱中。（周菊子攝）

今年才接任Boch中心王氏劇院董事長一職的J. Casey Soward在切蛋糕儀式前致詞，回顧了王氏劇院1925年在波士頓開幕時，名稱是「大都會劇院」，由Max Shoolman 開發，建築師Clarence Blackall在底特律劇院建築師C. Howard Crane.協助下設計，有3600個座位的歐洲宮殿式美輪美奐劇院，1962年時成為波士頓芭蕾舞團的家，還改名為音樂廳，曾經是搖滾傳奇Grateful Dead和Bruce Springsteen等。的表演場地。

許多社區民眾趕到王氏劇院，參加百週年慶。（周菊子攝）

70年代末期，這個劇院、音樂聽面臨倒閉危機，王安博士及妻邱文藹康慨捐出400萬元，拯救了劇院，讓劇院最後共募得980萬元改建，並成立了「王氏表演藝術中心（Wang Center for the Performing Arts）」這個非牟利機構。王安博士夫婦也從此成為這機構的永久榮譽董事長。

2008年時，王氏劇院一度冠上花旗表演藝術中心（Citi Performing Arts Center）之名，2016年，王氏劇院和汽車代理商Ernie Boch, Jr.達成多年贊助協議，2025年，這協議還在延長到2036年，王氏劇院和舒伯特劇院（Shubert Theatre）就變成了Boch中心下的2個劇院。

王安博士寫的書，也陳列在玻璃箱中。

J. Casey Soward強調，王氏劇院現在是真正的社區劇院，藝術中心，為民眾提供多樣化的藝術演出。

王氏劇院的100週年慶祝，還有鼓勵社區回饋的「100件善舉（100 Acts of Kindness）」仍在進行中。查詢可上https://www.bochcenter.org/。

紐英崙中華專協年會談網路安全 孔祥重、喬敬論述學、業界觀點

紐英崙中華專業人士協會10月18日在MIT舉行2025年會合影。（周菊子攝）

            (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州劍橋市報導)紐英崙中華專業人員協會(NEACP)以「數位信任時代的網路安全（Cybersecurity in the Age of Digital Trust）」為主題，10月18日在MIT舉行2025年會，哈佛教授孔祥重和Whois API全球合作夥伴負責人喬敬的分享，引人深思在人工智慧年代，世界可能多不安全。

哈佛教授孔祥重。（周菊子攝）

            中華專協董事長游子揚，會長盧彥君在演講開始前，請駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長廖朝宏致詞，並介紹教育組組長黃薳玉，科技組組長蔡孟勳，波士頓僑教中心主任高家富等出席嘉賓。

            廖朝宏處長稱許中華專協不只是專業人士的聯繫平台，更是華人社區的橋樑，祝福中華專協年會順利成功。

孔祥重教授的演講主題是「從提詞到政策的人工智慧安全（Al Security:From Prompts to Policy）」，談及人工智慧功能與底層原理，人工智慧系統的安全漏洞，以及人工智慧安全策略。

紐英崙中華專協董事長游子揚（右），會長盧彥君（左）送感謝狀
給孔祥重教授。（周菊子攝）

            他坦言這天的演講內容，部分取材自他2025年秋季，有80名學生的哈佛課程「大規模計算（Computing at Scale）」。他指出，人們使用人工智慧來最優化系統，並利用小模型推理來實現大模型的精準度。在人工智慧越來越重要的發展趨勢下，各個企業都在爭奪人工智慧主權，管轄人工智慧發展與應用的政策也就變得非常重要。

波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏稱中華專協為社區搭建平台。（周菊子攝）

             孔祥重領導，贏得2025哈佛教授研究獎的“制定貿易政策及其地緣政治影響“這研究項目也為人工智慧安全政策提出了要容許企業自行規範，支持評估安全危機的研究項目，機構話數據分享，鼓勵發展網域層次結構等看法。

            孔祥重總結指出，當人工智慧科技進步，來自虛假數據、身份及意見等的危險也會成長，社會需要及時的預防方案，以緩解人工智慧的安全漏洞。基於政策是人類制定的，這需求儘管十分迫切，卻也十分有挑戰性。

中華專協董事長游子揚（右），會長盧彥君（左）與孔祥重教授。（周菊子攝）

            中華專協前董事長張重華教授請來的講者，網域名稱管理應用程式公司Whois API全球合作夥伴負責人喬敬（Ching Chiao），講談主題是「超越網路基礎知識：人工智慧、攻擊與聯盟(beyond Cyber Fundamentals: AI, Attacks & Alliances)」。

史美芳博士在會場提問。（周菊子攝）

            喬敬先簡單介紹了一下他自己，在台北出生長大，從紐約州立大學賓漢姆頓分校（SUNY-Binghamton）取得企管碩士後，加入Register.com這家2000年上市了的公司，2006創辦亞洲的註冊（Registry）公司，管理50萬個網域（domains）。2013年在大中國區再創辦SaaS，為財富1000強企業服務。2020年退出中國市場後，他接受Whois API公司招募，把這家公司從資產200萬元增長到2000萬元，並管理併購及亞太區營運。

中華專協董事長游子揚夫婦（右起）和教育組長黃薳玉，科技組長蔡孟勳，
出席提問者黎訓成，波士頓僑教中心主任高家富，中華專協
前董事長周萬欽和哈佛教授孔祥重合影。（周菊子攝）

            由於他從2007年開始，就在網路名稱與數字位址分配機構 (ICANN)領導層服務，2008到2014年間為通用域名和國家代碼域名制定企業政策，2017年帶領並設立ICANN的2.5億元獎助計畫，今年（2025）他還獲選成為ICANN獨立董事。此外，2007年他就開始擔任台灣網際網路協會（TWIA）董事。

            喬敬也做了個什麼是WhoisXML API的簡介。這是一家2013年他在加州洛杉磯創辦的公司，曾獲選為成長最快速5000家公司之一，包括財富500強和政府機構，有5萬名以上客戶，而且是市場領先的威脅情報/DNS 數據供應商。

中華專協前董事長張重華（右起）和現任董事長游子揚，會長盧彥君（左）
送感謝狀給Whois API全球合作夥伴負責人喬敬。（周菊子攝）

            喬敬接著解說，完全符合資格的網域名稱（FQDN）都包括哪些內容，分析域名搶註冊現象和可疑域名。

過去4年來，網路攻擊的每週數量，增長驚人，從2021年下半年的每個機構每週遭遇818宗，暴增至今年同期的1984宗。過去2年來，全球的每週機構遭遇攻擊量，增長了58%。最近的攻擊模式有勒索軟體、網路釣魚/語音釣魚、供應鏈等。2025年內的網路犯罪，估計將造成高達10.5兆美元的損失。

中華專協2025年會在麻省理工學院內舉行。（周菊子攝）

喬敬以日本股票平台遭遇釣魚攻擊，Jaguar路虎供應鏈遭遇的網路攻擊，以及今年10月中旬，聯邦調查局宣稱麻州Littleton鎮的水處理廠遭遇來自中國的網路攻擊等為例，指網際網路安全早已經是世界議題。

喬敬提出了一些組織可用的實際建議，包括網路安全已經不再是後勤問題，企業及機構必須能夠清楚盤點資產和供應鏈，試著整合域名系統和流量情報，並經常假設自己的公司已受攻擊的來測試，演練的做預防。

中華專協副會長連韻婷（中）特地從外州趕回來開會。（周菊子攝）

            喬敬還透露，頂層網域名稱不斷擴增中，下一輪的申請，將於2026年4月開放。         

THE HUNTINGTON WELCOMES DIVERSE AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING THROUGH “HUNTINGTON HOSTS” INITIATIVE

THE HUNTINGTON WELCOMES DIVERSE AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING 

THROUGH “HUNTINGTON HOSTS” INITIATIVE

 

Partnering with local artists and community groups, The Huntington activates space in both venues, welcoming new audiences and communities this season.

(BOSTON) – The Huntington announces a robust series of events that activate space in innovative and exciting ways while also uplifting local artists and organizations through The Huntington Hosts initiative. This staff-driven effort soft-launched last season and continues into 2025-2026, expanding community partnerships in Boston and beyond by bringing new groups and experiences into both Huntington venues, the Huntington Theatre and the Calderwood Pavilion.

 

In fall of 2024, a cross-departmental committee of Huntington staff members passionate about community-building convened to reimagine how Huntington spaces can be activated in fresh ways to develop new audiences, engage new partners, and empower local creators. This group, led by co-chairs Esther Daube-Valois and Jenna Glazier, has gone above and beyond the scope of their typical roles at the Huntington to make this initiative possible.

 

The Huntington Hosts is a unique endeavor, separate from The Huntington’s acclaimed season led by Artistic Director Loretta Greco, and distinct from The Huntington’s rental pathway for groups seeking to reserve space at Huntington venues. What sets Hosts apart is the staff support and collaborative structure. The Huntington Hosts is a curated incubator experience for organizations or individuals who want to work with and through The Huntington’s staff committee to create successful, one-of-a-kind experiences that bring new audiences together. By nurturing creative experimentation and community-building at the grassroots level, the Hosts initiative bolsters creators and organizations alike through audience development and diverse, locally-grown programming.

 

Past events have spanned genres - from drag tournaments to comedy showcases to live podcasts - and supported local organizations and artists including Ask Ronna, Boston Lindy Hop, Jolene Cuisine, Kori King, Lulu Levity and Silva, Mizery, MOOISH Productions, Trident Booksellers, and 617 Country.

 

“Since the first event in winter 2024, The Huntington Hosts has quickly become a very meaningful initiative, and has opened up our venues to many new artists and theatre makers!” shared The Huntington Hosts Committee co-chairs Esther Daube-Valois and Jenna Glazier. “From the first-ever drag performances on a Huntington stage, to queer line dancing and trivia nights, The Huntington Hosts has broadened our community in a wonderful way, and enriched the experiences of those who have attended an event. We are excited for the future of Hosts and hope you discover your new favorite artist or local organization at a Hosts event!”

 

Upcoming Huntington Hosts events in 2025 include Boston Women’s Market, An Evening with Stephen Russell, Terrible Plays and the Great Boston Rat War, Wicked Trivia, and Big Tom Circus’s Moulin Fool: A Big Tom Cabaret. All of these experiences support local creators, transform Huntington spaces, and cultivate and/or crosspollinate new audiences.

 

Coming up on Saturday, October 18, The Huntington Hosts Boston Women’s Market at the Huntington Theatre from 11am-4pm. More than 25 talented women artists and makers will transform the theatre stage into a bustling marketplace for a one-of-a-kind marketplace experience—filled with handmade jewelry, art, home décor, self-care products, and more. Come support local makers, soak up the creativity, and enjoy this special day celebrating women entrepreneurs in one of Boston’s most iconic spaces. Vendors at this pop-up include: ALUMI CANDLE, anemoni, AuraBead, Chasing Red Flags, Chic Beat Vintage, Cravn Jewelry, GoodNightGracieShop, IN Good Company Brand, Kona & Birch, LLC, LeXO Ceramics, Love Balungi, Mint-essentials.com, Nicely Gemstone Jewelry, SMUR LLC, Soap Her Girl, Talin Ceramics, Teeny Weeny Things, and Zuvan.

 

The event is free, but advance registration is encouraged. More information can be found here: huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/boston-womens-market

 

Next, on Thursday, October 30 at the Calderwood Pavilion from 7-8pm, The Huntington Hosts renowned MA-based actor Stephen Russell for a conversation reflecting on his illustrious, decades-spanning career in voice, stage, and screen acting, playwrighting, and music. Stephen is well-known for works like Thief, the Fallout video game series, and The Last Hurrah and A Civil War Christmas at The Huntington. The conversation will be moderated by Robin Russell, Stephen’s daughter and beloved Huntington staff member.

 

Costumes are encouraged! Represent your favorite Stephen Russell character or moment and be entered to win a special prize at the end of the night.

 

Add-ons including a signed photo and a meet and greet with Stephen following the conversation are available. Tickets available here: huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/an-evening-with-stephen-russell

 

Then, on Tuesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 5, The Huntington Hosts Fork and Shoe Theatre Co-Op’s production of Terrible Plays and the Great Boston Rat War at the Huntington Theatre’s Maso Studio at 7pm.

 

The Terrible Plays are a series of absurdist micro plays that have been described as “poems written in the medium of stage direction.” The company will perform a selection of Terrible Plays, including some new ones that they will make up on the spot during the show!

 

The Great Boston Rat War tells the tale of the 100+ year “war on rats” in Boston… from the perspective of the rats! This play invites viewers to rethink who deserves access to public resources, and provides some insights into how the political process has historically worked in Boston.

 

Tickets are pay-what-you-wish starting at $15 here: huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/terrible-plays-and-gbrw

 

On Thursday, November 20, The Huntington Hosts Wicked Trivia with Trident Book Sellers and Café at the Huntington Theatre’s Maso Studio at 7pm. Just in time for the release of the movie Wicked: For Good (coming to theatres November 21), fans are invited to a thrillifying night of trivia about all things Wicked! From the iconic Broadway musical to the blockbuster movies, and even the original The Wizard of Oz, we’ll quiz you on it all. Grab your most wizomaniac pals, create a team of 1-6 people, and get ready to show us what you know! The winning team will score some popular goodies, including tickets to your choice of a Huntington production, a Trident Booksellers gift card, and Huntington merch.

 

Ticket are $16.50 here: huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/wicked-trivia

 

Lastly, on Saturday, November 22, The Huntington Hosts Big Tom Circus’s Moulin Fool: A Big Tom Cabaret at the Huntington Theatre’s Maso Studio at 8pm. Big Tom Circus presents a night of old Broadway glamour brought to you via the drag circus of your dreams. Join us, as well as some of the premier talent in Boston, for a night of dancing, glamour, and drag. Featuring CeCe Knight Jones, Martha Speaks, and Ms. Tom Foolery. Recommended for age 18+. Come in your glamourous best!

 

Tickets are pay-what-you-wish starting at $12 here: huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/moulin-fool-a-big-tom-cabaret/

 

HUNTINGTON HOSTS EVENT DATES AND TICKETS 

 

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11am – 4pm: Boston Women’s Market

Huntington Theatre (264 Huntington Ave)

Free admission

huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/boston-womens-market

 

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 7pm: An Evening with Stephen Russell

Calderwood Pavilion (527 Tremont St)

Tickets start at $22

huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/an-evening-with-stephen-russell

 

Tuesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:30pm: Terrible Plays and the Great Boston Rat War

Huntington Theatre, Maso Studio (264 Huntington Ave)

Tickets are pay-what-you-wish starting at $15

huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/terrible-plays-and-gbrw

 

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7pm: Wicked Trivia

Huntington Theatre, Maso Studio (264 Huntington Ave)

Tickets start at $16.50

huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/wicked-trivia

 

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 8pm: Moulin Fool: A Big Tom Cabaret

Huntington Theatre, Maso Studio (264 Huntington Ave)

Tickets are pay-what-you-wish starting at $12

huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/moulin-fool-a-big-tom-cabaret/

 

 

ABOUT THE LOCAL ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

 

Boston Women’s Market (BWM) isn’t just another market; it’s a place to become a change-maker and an opportunity for you to amplify your voice in support of women-founded businesses and artists. Ever since our 2017 debut at the beautiful Loring-Greenough House in Jamaica Plain, we’ve been working tirelessly to preserve a space for founders and artists of all kinds; from wood-workers, to candle makers, to illustrators. It’s simple to join us on our journey for change. Head to one of our upcoming markets, give a shout-out to your favorite women-founded brand on your social media, or send mom a locally-made gift from the Shop. bostonwomensmarket.com

 

Stephen Russell With an illustrious decades-spanning acting career in voiceover, stage, and film, Massachusetts-based artist Stephen Russell joins us for an evening of reflection on his most notable work. From lending his voice in the Thief and Fallout video game series, to appearing in The Huntington’s productions of The Last Hurrah and A Civil War Christmas, to playwriting and making music, come hear Stephen indulge us with stories of his experiences from over the years. This will truly be an evening to remember! Moderated by Robin Russell, Stephen’s daughter and beloved Huntington staff member. stephenrussellvoice.com

 

Fork and Shoe Theatre Co-Op is a queer- and trans-led network of artists-as-friends who are seizing the means of theatrical production! We spotlight Boston theatre artists who seek to develop and showcase their work through an economy of reciprocal favors. We aim to democratize and diversify artistic expression across the Boston area because we believe in a world where theatre is for everybody! forkandshoe.org

 

Trident Booksellers and Café was opened in Boston in the fall of 1984 at 338 Newbury Street by Bernie and Gail Flynn. They moved to the Boston area in 1983 from Vermont where Bernie owned a bookstore. That store was started in 1976 at the end of the "hippie turned back-to-the-land, turned Buddhist, turned entrepreneur" sort of era. The immediate motivation for opening a business in Boston was the birth of a son and the concurrent realization that making a living was not optional. The bookstore-cafe idea took shape because at that time in Boston there were very few places to sit down with a fine cup of coffee and linger over a conversation or a book. There were grand ideas and very little capital and a location that was considered the wrong end of Newbury Street at the time. A mixed beginning at best. Now, nearly 40 years later, “The Trident” as we all call it is still alive and fully established. We are fortunate to be considered a vital part of the culture of Back Bay and the Boston area in general. tridentbookscafe.com

 

Big Tom Circus (BTC) is a collective of drag performers in and around Boston, Massachusetts. BTC began as a way to get young emerging drag entertainers on stages around the city, offering a stage to experiment with their art and a community to support them. As time goes on, it has evolved into an act of community care, from helping raise mutual aid funds, to providing harm reduction. BTC has so much to offer, and we are just getting started. instagram.com/bigtomcircus

 

 

Governor Healey Kicks Off Seasonal Vaccines Public Awareness Campaign

 Governor Healey Kicks Off Seasonal Vaccines Public Awareness Campaign 

Governor urges residents to get flu and COVID vaccines to keep themselves and others healthy; Campaign follows Governor’s actions to ensure vaccines are accessible and affordable in Massachusetts 

LAWRENCE – Today, Governor Healey visited the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center to kick off the Department of Public Health (DPH)’s annual seasonal vaccine public awareness campaign. The Governor encouraged Massachusetts residents to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines to keep themselves and others healthy. 

The launch of the public awareness campaign comes after Governor Healey took action to make sure that vaccines remain accessible and affordable in Massachusetts despite federal efforts to restrict access. Last month, she directed the Division of Insurance (DOI) and DPH to issue a bulletin that requires insurance carriers in Massachusetts to continue to cover vaccines recommended by DPH. Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Robbie Goldstein issued a standing order to allow pharmacies to continue to provide COVID vaccines to Massachusetts residents aged five years and older. DPH also issued evidence-based COVID-19 vaccine guidelines to ensure access for residents. Massachusetts is also working with other states across the northeast and the country to advance collaborative strategies for safeguarding public health. 

The DPH ad campaign, running in six languages, includes billboards, buses, emails, digital and social media, video streaming, and placements in grocery and convenience stores. This year’s campaign is focused on people over 65, people with health conditions that put them at higher risk, and pregnant people/parents of children less than two years old who may be most at risk of severe illness. Ads direct people to mass.gov/SeasonalVaccines for more information and to find a vaccine location near them. 

"While Donald Trump and RFK Jr. are undermining both public access and public confidence in science-backed health care, Massachusetts is standing up to protect the health of our residents,” said Governor Healey. “We’ve taken nation-leading action to ensure that vaccines – including the flu and COVID vaccines – are accessible and available for Massachusetts residents despite the attacks coming from Washington. We encourage everyone to get your vaccines as soon as possible to keep yourself and others healthy this flu season.”  

"This public awareness campaign is making sure that everyone knows that the vaccines recommended by our public health experts, backed by science, and given by trusted providers are available for all who want and need them,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “In Massachusetts, we won’t let anyone stand between patients and their doctors.”   

DPH recommends anyone over six months old receive the flu and COVID-19 vaccines to protect against seasonal influenza and COVID-19, as well as potentially severe consequences. In Massachusetts, vaccines are covered by insurance and are free, including through Community Health Centers and local public health. Per the Healey-Driscoll Administration's bulletins, insurance carriers in Massachusetts are continuing to cover vaccines recommended by DPH, including the COVID vaccine. The COVID vaccine is available at doctors’ offices, community health centers, local pharmacies, or through local health departments. Pediatricians’ offices and community health centers are the best option for accessing COVID vaccines for children, six months through 18 years of age.  

“Getting vaccinated not only minimizes the impact of viruses on you, but also protects those in your family and in your community whose medical issues make them more vulnerable to getting sick,” said Secretary of Health and Human Services Kiame Mahaniah, MD, MBA. “By getting vaccinated you are also supporting our health care workforce, as more severe illness from these viruses leads to a greater strain on our emergency rooms and hospitals. Through this campaign we will connect more people with places to receive these important vaccines and reduce the number of severe cases we see this winter.” 

“Vaccines are one of science’s greatest triumphs,” said Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, MD, PhD.  “Getting vaccinated for flu and COVID-19 is a simple, safe, and effective way to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities. The vaccines are here, they are convenient, and they are free. All that is left is to do is roll up our sleeves – that’s how we stay ready for the season ahead, protect the people we love, and keep Massachusetts strong and resilient.” 

 

“At the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, our dedicated staff work tirelessly to care for our community when illness strikes. But prevention is just as critical. Vaccines remain our most effective tool in protecting public health,” said Greater Lawrence Family Health Center President & CEO Zandra Kelley, MD. “We stand alongside Governor Maura Healey and Department of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein in encouraging flu and COVID-19 vaccines this season. By doing so, we safeguard not only ourselves, but also our families, neighbors, and the broader community.” 

Governor Healey, Senator Warren, Senator Markey, Congressman Keating Issue Joint Statement on Cape Cod Bridges

 Governor Healey, Senator Warren, Senator Markey, Congressman Keating Issue Joint Statement on Cape Cod Bridges 

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Bill Keating issue the following statement in response to the White House Office of Management and Budget’s announcement that the Trump Administration is pausing $11 billion in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects, including for the Cape Cod Bridges. While neither the Healey-Driscoll Administration nor the Congressional delegation have received official notification about this action, the USACE has currently committed $350 million to the Sagamore Bridge and $250 million to the Bourne Bridge replacements.  

“While we are aware that the White House Office of Management and Budget tweeted that the Trump Administration is pausing $11 billion in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, we have not received any information from the federal government regarding this action,” said Healey, Warren, Markey and Keating. “The Cape Cod Bridges are federally-owned assets that carry millions of travelers a year, and are essential for the safety of Cape Codders and visitors from across the country and the world. This project is moving forward with funding appropriated by a bipartisan Congress and lawfully awarded by the federal government. Our focus remains on rebuilding both bridges and delivering the safe, reliable transportation infrastructure that our residents, visitors and businesses deserve.” 

The Sagamore and Bourne Bridges are federally owned assets, operated by the USACE, and provide the only means of vehicular access and emergency evacuation from Cape Cod to the Massachusetts mainland. They are nearly 90 years old, functionally obsolete, and nearing the end of their usable life. Governor Healey and the Congressional delegation have secured a total of $1.72 billion in federal funding for the project, including $350 million from the USACE. The Healey-Driscoll Administration has pledged double that amount –more than $700 million in state funding – to rebuild these federally-owned bridges. The state also previously signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Army and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to transfer the $350 million from the USACE to FHWA and move forward with rebuilding the Sagamore Bridge. 

女子橄欖球隊Renegades 終於擠進波士頓羅根機場Ｃ航廈冠軍旗幟區

麻州州長Maura Healey慶祝Renegades隊旗幟掛進波士頓羅根機場。（周菊子攝）

      （Boston Orange周菊子波士頓綜合報導）波士頓羅根（Logan）國際機場C航廈出境檢查站的冠軍旗幟區，10月17日新添波士頓叛徒隊（Boston Renegades）旗幟，為麻州女權再邁一步。

        大約是2008左右，波士頓的4大主流職業球隊，棒球的波士頓紅襪隊（Red Sox），美式橄欖球的新英格蘭愛國者隊（New England Patriots），籃球的波士頓塞爾提克隊（Boston Celtics），以及冰棍球的波士頓棕熊隊（Boston Bruins）開始大量贏得聯盟冠軍後，波士頓羅根機場開啟了懸掛冠軍球隊旗幟的傳統。

            2018年時，波士頓紅襪隊贏得世界盃冠軍，波士頓國根機場為這球隊掛出第37面冠軍隊旗幟。

            之後的這些年，陸續又增加了新英格蘭愛國者球隊2018年贏得超級盃冠軍的旗幟，麻州海盜隊（Pirates）2021年贏得室內美式橄欖球冠軍，新英格蘭自由之士隊（New England Free Jacks） 在2023年和2024各贏得英式橄欖球大聯盟冠軍，波士頓塞爾提克隊（Boston Celtics）2024贏得國家籃球協會（NBA）冠軍，以及波士頓叛逆隊（Boston Renegades）2018，2019，2021，2022，2023都贏得女子美式橄欖球聯盟（WFA）冠軍的一面旗幟，以及波士頓榮耀隊（Boston Pride）贏得2016、2020、2021、2022年冰棍球聯盟冠軍的旗幟。

            波士頓叛逆隊其實在2018年打敗洛杉磯勇士隊（ＬＡWarriors），贏得都贏得女子美式橄欖球聯盟（WFA）時，就像麻州港務局提出懸掛冠軍旗的要求，在包括波士頓環球報等媒體發聲支持後，麻州港務局妥協的提出折衷辦法，2022年2月在羅根機場的B航廈，設立「體育樞紐區（The Bub of Sports）」，承諾永久展示。

            2022，2023年，波士頓叛逆隊再次贏得冠軍後，終於2025年，在麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）和麻州港務局局長Richard A. Davey ，瑞維爾（Revere）市長Patrick Keefe等人出席祝賀中，波士頓叛徒隊（Boston Renegades）東主Molly Goodwin見證了波士頓叛逆隊冠軍旗，也掛進了羅根國際機場Ｃ航廈的“冠軍旗幟區”。

波士頓耆英居家護理中心慶50週年 頒社區倡導獎表揚李素影

波士頓市長吳弭為波士頓耆英居家護理中心頒獎給李素影。（CPA提供）

            （Boston Orange）波士頓耆英居家護理中心（Boston Senior Home Care）以「領導力傳承（Legacy of Leadership）」為主題，10 月16日傍晚在凱悅酒店（Hyatt Regency Boston）慶祝50週年，邀得波士頓市長吳弭（Ｍichelle Wu）出席，頒獎表揚李素影和John E. McDonough 博士。

         創辦於1974年的波士頓耆英居家護理中心是麻州24個為耆英服務的機構之一，目前有19個服務地點。該中心執行長Margaret Hogan表示，波士頓耆英居家護理中心的創立宗旨是秉承公平，韌性原則，實踐為社區的服務承諾，致力賦予老年人和殘障人士獨立生活的力量，並為維持他們的尊嚴而努力。近年來自公家機關的經費大幅縮減，對該機構的營運的確造成影響，社區機構及個別熱心人士的持續支持，尤其讓人感謝，也所以他們試圖從各方為著手，加強服務，甚至還推出了祖父母扶養孫子女計劃，以為所有照顧親屬者提供服務。            

李素影（前右）和John E. McDonough 博士（左三）領獎。（CPA提供）

            這晚，該中心頒發社區倡導獎給李素影（Suzanne Lee），表揚她的畢生致力扶持波士頓華人社區，為移民家庭和教育公平發聲，頒發the Patricia A. Lynch公共服務卓越獎給哈佛大學陳曾熙公共衛生學院衛生政策與管理系公共衛生實踐教授John E. McDonough 博士，表揚她在擴大弱勢群體醫療保健服務上所發揮的關鍵作用。

            這場50週年慶祝會，包括波士頓市長吳弭，共有300多人參加，為該中心籌得29萬餘元，將用於支持該中心為有需要者提供基本服務，包括營養餐，個人護理，交通，以及醫療門診等。

李素影發表得獎感言。（CPA提供）