廖朝宏處長訪春田 劉宗聖僑務顧問談歷史

右起前排：羅梅華、黃弟、李彩鳳、僑務委員郭競儒、廖朝宏處長夫婦、張 秀蓉，
劉宗聖，潘昭榮主任。(周菊子攝)

               (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州春田市報導) 駐波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏日前在波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮，波士頓僑務委員郭競儒陪同下，前往春田市，拜會僑務顧問劉宗聖等當地華人，了解僑情，奉上問候，並歡送即將返台述職的潘主任。

右起羅梅華、李彩鳳、黃弟，劉宗聖，左起潘昭榮主任，郭競儒僑務委員，
廖朝宏處長夫婦。(周菊子攝)

              春田市是麻州以人口計的第三大城市，位於麻州西部，既是籃球發明地，也是美國國家歷史遺址，春田市兵工廠所在地，有15萬5千多人 (155,770)，僅次於人口邁向70萬的波士頓市 (672,814)，以及人口近年迅速增至20多萬 (203,867)的屋斯特市(Worcester)。

              日前趁著第十屆春田市龍舟賽的好日子，駐波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏一舉三得，既為參加比賽的波士頓台灣龍舟隊加油打氣，也藉機晤見僑務顧問劉宗聖，曾擁有並經營4家旅館的黃弟、李彩鳳夫婦，西部新英格蘭大學傳播學教授張秀蓉，會計教授羅梅華等人，並在寒暄、餐敘中為即將返台述職的波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮送行。

              廖朝宏處長和潘昭榮主任這天還特地感謝劉宗聖過去以來作為麻州西部的主要聯絡人，不但曾經出任麻州亞美局 (AAC)副主席，擔任中文學校校長，還從旁協助波士頓經文處順利辦過2次「春田市臺灣日」升旗典禮。

              劉宗聖在席間憶述過去這三、四十年來春田市、麻州西部華人和大波士頓僑社的互動，追溯遠至劉志攻，近至徐佑典、孫儉元等經文處處長時期種種，以及他參與美東中文學校協會期間和王世輝等人，為下一代努力的經歷。本身是理工出身的他，甚至因此參與創辦了麻州第一所沉浸式的先鋒中英雙語學校。

              由於春田市和波士頓有一個半小時車程距離，地處偏鄉，過去這麼多年以來，就連麻州州政府都是在Maura Healey州長上任後，才設立一個麻州西部辦事處，加強聯絡，人們以往一般很少聽聞這一帶的消息。這次出席晤談的各人，揮別時依依不捨。

Allison S. Cartwright角逐薩福克郡最高法院書記 華人協選會和 Lydia Edwards 等多名政要同聲支持

Allison S. Cartwright參選薩福克郡最高法院書記。(周菊子攝)

                   (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓綜合報導) 2024年美國改選總統是大事，麻州的州級選舉在州議員部分，由於絕大多數在位者無競爭對手，坊間幾無選舉氣氛，倒是薩福克郡 (Suffolk) 最高法院書記官 (Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court) 這職位有點選情。華人協選會已公開支持Allison S. Cartwright，還辦了一場見面會。

麻州參議員Lydia Edwards (左一)，麻州眾議員Adrian C. Madaro (左三)
和波士頓市議長 Ruthzee Loujieune (右三)，市議員Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta
(右一)等政要為Allison S. Cartwright (左二)競選站台。(圖片來自推特)

               Allison S. Cartwright是一名律師，公設辯護律師，在現任薩福克郡最高法院書記官Maura S. Doyle於今年2月宣佈不再競選連任後，決定角逐這席位，並立即籌備，4月展開活動，將和波士頓市現任不分區市議員Erin Murphy在9月初選中對決。

 
                   由於共和黨籍參選這職位者資歷不足，坊間咸信，一旦Allison S. Cartwright贏了9月初選，將等同11月大選必勝。

                 基於美國的選舉制度及相關法令，Erin Murphy帶職參選，如果敗選，並不影響她的現有職位，意即明年仍可繼續當波士頓市不分區市議員，如果勝選，就可走馬上任新職，在法院系統內監管麻州律師資格認證等重要功能。

波士頓市長吳弭(Michelle Wu)等人表態支持   Allison S. Cartwright。
(圖片來自推特)

                    Allison S. Cartwright在法律界有30多年工作經驗，目前在公共法律顧問服務委員會管理75名公設辯護律師。她說確保工薪階層及窮人得到正義，了解法庭系統是她一生以來的工作。過去這28年來，她曾在薩福克郡的波士頓，雀喜市 (Chelsea)、瑞維爾（Revere）和Winthrop等市鎮工作過。

華人協選會日前發出一份聲明，由該會主席雷錫嚴，董事湯建華等人出面做見證，稱Allison S. Cartwright是一位懂得移民社區需求，致力幫助邊緣群體的候選人，有著無可比擬的法律實務，以及管理經驗。

華人協選會還公開徵求志工，加入為Allison S. Cartwright助選行列。有意者可洽info@cppaboston.org ，或電洽 617-433-8323。

Allison S. Cartwright自宣佈參選以來，已爭取到許多政要支持。麻州總檢察長Andrea Campbell在5月15日，波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu)在6月3日，波士頓市議員Enrique Pepén在7月10日。聯邦眾議員Ayanna Pressley 7月75日都已在推特上公開支持。

麻州參議員

華人協選會日前在華埠內晤見   Allison S. Cartwright。
(圖片來自   Allison S. Cartwright助選委員會推特)

Lydia Edwards和麻州眾議員Adrian C. Madaro，波士頓市議會議長Ruthzee Loujeune，波士頓市議員Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta等人7月13日在東波士頓為Allison S. Cartwright站台。

麻州參議員Lydia Edwards，市議員Henry Santana，Sharon Durkan等人今(27)日還將在不同地點，繼續為Allison S. Cartwright站台造勢。

根據州政府的競選獻金網站，Allison S. Cartwright今年以來，共募得5萬多元，目前手頭現金還有3萬多。Erin Murphy為參選這職位，今年以來募得8萬餘元，目前手頭現金還有約5萬元。

中華表演藝術基金會夏日音樂會系列 8月8至24日共15場

          (Boston Orange) 中華表演藝術基金會每年一度的夏日系列音樂會，今年共15場，將從8月8日至24日在紐英崙音樂學院（New England Conservatory）的威廉斯廳（Williams Hall）及喬丹廳（Jordan Hall）舉行。

傅聰國際協奏曲比賽的複賽及決賽，將同時在8月17至18日舉行。

            這一系列音樂會將有擅長演奏大、小提琴、及鋼琴的共22位音樂家，以獨奏、雙重奏、三重奏方式演出。

8月24日晚上7點30分在喬丹廳將有團員近百人，由余建寧 (Channing Yu) 指揮的水星（Mercury）管弦樂團，演出普羅科菲耶夫的第五交響曲和拉赫曼尼諾夫的第三鋼琴協奏曲。2024年的傅聰國際協奏曲比賽獲勝者將擔任鋼琴獨奏。

            中華表演藝術基金會指出，這22位音樂家都已在世界樂壇上展露才華，分別來自重點音樂學院，如新英格蘭音樂學院、茱莉亞音樂學院、伊利諾伊大學、北京中央音樂學院、波士頓音樂學院，而且已經或者正在攻讀音樂藝術博士學位，或藝術家文憑，中有些人甚至已有教授身份。來自皇家音樂學院的有歐維聖、 吳紀禛、勞黎、駱奇偉、Max Tan，Luke Hsu、Michael Lewin (得過格萊美獎)，得過艾弗里·費舍爾職業獎 (Avery Fisher Career Grant)的Evern Ozel，得過青年音樂家獎 (Young Concert Artist award)的Zhu Wang、Aristo Sham，身為波士頓交響樂團成員之一的Jonah Ellsworth，以及蕭邦、范·克萊本、埃特林根、托馬斯和伊文·庫珀、桑坦德、特卡切夫斯基等重大國際比賽的獲獎者，Sophia Liu、孫榆桐、J.J. Bui、Luke Hsu、李澈等人。

            傅聰國際協奏曲比賽的半決賽和決賽，將於8月17日和18日在新英格蘭音樂學院的威廉姆斯廳舉行。2024年的指定協奏曲是拉赫曼尼諾夫的第三鋼琴協奏曲。半決賽將有來自加拿大、中國、香港、韓國、俄羅斯、台灣和美國的十名入圍者，各表演20分鐘的獨奏曲目加5分鐘的樂團片段，其中最多五人將晉級決賽，並在8月18日（週日）晚7點在新英格蘭音樂學院威廉姆斯廳一決勝負。

            夏日系列音樂會的15場演出者介紹和曲目詳請，已在中華表演藝術基金會的官網公布，http://www.chineseperformingarts.net/contents/summer/2024/index.html。

15場音樂會的曲目全都極為精彩，入場免費。主辦單位建議出席者在入場門口處捐款10美元，或慷慨解囊，藉以資助音樂家的演出費、旅費、住宿、音樂廳場租、錄音錄影等費用。捐款可上官網，http://www.chineseperformingarts.net/donation/index.htm。

主辦單位籲請6歲以下兒童勿入場。

Schedule:  All concerts 7:30 pm at Williams Hall, except Aug 24, 7:30 pm at Jordan Hall

1, Thurs. 08-08: Formosa Duo with Sam Ou cello, Chi-Chen Wu piano
2, Fri. 08-09: Sophia Shuya Liu, piano
3, Sat. 08-10: Psychopomp Ensemble with pianists Xiaopei Xu and Chi Wei Lo
4, Sun. 08-11: YuTong Sun, piano
5, Mon. 08-12: Isabella Li Lao violin, Mo Mo cello, Yinfei Wang piano,
6, Tues. 08-13: Jonah Ellsworth cello, Evren Ozel piano
7, Wed. 08-14: J.J.Jun Bui, piano
8, Thurs. 08-15: Max Tan violin, Zhu Wang piano
9, Fri. 08-16: Luke Hsu, solo violin
Sat. Aug 17 and Sun. 18, 2024: Fou Ts’ong Concerto Competition Semifinal and Final Rounds
10, Mon. 08-19: Che Li, piano
11, Tues. 08-20: Michael Lewin, piano
12, Wed. 08-21: Aristo Sham, piano
13, Thurs. 08-22: Jiyoung Lee cello, Dina Vainshtein piano
14, Fri. 08-23: Sunmin Kim, piano
15, Sat. 08-24: Mercury Orchestra with 2024 Fou Ts’ong Concerto Competition winner as soloist

新英格蘭北大校友辦創業講座 雷鳴分享AI模型革命與未來機遇

百度4七劍客之一的雷鳴和北大校友分享AI機遇。(周菊子攝)

                  (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 北京大學新英格蘭校友會7月20日在達納法伯癌症中心的Yawkey 中心，舉辦創業活動第三講，請來曾是百度七劍客之一的硬科技天使投資人雷鳴，以「AI大模型革命與機遇」為主題，做深度分享，提供創業建議。

新英格蘭北大校友創業講座由吳琼 (右)主持。(周菊子攝)

                  這場講座由北大新英格蘭校友會理事暨創業與發展委員會主席吳琼主持，理事會主席王開元，會長杜廣延等人籌辦。吳琼也是北大企業家俱樂部理事，以及北大全球健康發展研究院兼職教授，Analysis 集團合夥人。

                  雷鳴當年離開百度後，不但創辦酷我音樂，還在全世界內參與投資創辦70多家科技公司，以及北大人工智能創新中心，擔任北大企業家俱樂部理事等，十分熟悉人工智能產業的發展概況。

雷鳴以簡報圖表說明未來AI的演進。(周菊子攝)

                    在講談中，雷鳴先開宗明義指出，人們已越來越意識到，個人成功取決於至少3點，一是有能力，二是得努力，三是要抓住機會或機遇。

他笑說上北大、清華、哈佛的人很多，各自畢業後的人生軌跡卻天差地別，關鍵在洞悉社會發展，抓住機會，成就機遇。

以企業為對象的AI創業要注意6點。(周菊子攝)

                     在抓住機會上，雷鳴以他的個人領悟指出，每個人都要為自己的人生負責，各人在生命旅程中會走向何方，取得多少成就，往往取決於各人自己的選擇，包括是否願意多思考，查察未來社會發展的方向，是否懂得使用自己的優勢，不斷向上攀升。     

                   當年他因為自己的學習專業和搜索相關，畢業後選擇進入百度，這當年連一個北清交畢業生都找不到的公司，從而把握住產業發展潮流，繼而來美，進入史丹福大學，後來加入一家初創公司，學到經營一家企業所需的幾乎所有知識，奠定自己往後創業的基礎。

以消費者為對象的AI 創業要關注3點。(周菊子攝)

               雷鳴藉此提醒學弟妹，做選擇時要以未來為考量，就算加入大公司，最好加入創新部門，以得到更多發展機會。

             在申論AI的演變時，雷鳴以文理科及藍領、白領，大腦枕葉、頂葉、前後額葉等構造來比擬人工智慧的大語言模型、大視覺模型、大邏輯模型、大交換模型等的未來人工智能演進，直言人工智能將來必朝向大創新模型發展。

北大創業講座會場爆滿，發問踴躍。(周菊子攝)

             他指出，未來的人工智慧生態將是最底層面向企業的作為一種服務，面向顧客的作為一種應用程式，以及中層的作為一種工具的服務，還有高層的人工智慧加雲計算。

             例如特斯拉汽車的人工智慧應用，已經發展到分模塊的端對端運作，可以把感知、預測、計畫及控制等功能合而為一的運作，甚至把語音識別和大語言模型和語音合而為一的操做，

北大校友會辦創業講座。(周菊子攝)

             在總結創業建議時，雷鳴給出6點面向企業，以及3點面向消費者的人工智慧創業建議及言簡意賅的解說。

               面相企業的AI創業，要有用、聚焦、完善、服務、實證、會銷售，也就是要找出能夠幫助企業省錢或掙錢的創業構思，專注於可以複製模式，市場規模大的客戶，讓用戶付出低成本就可使用，要滿足客戶需求，在廣泛接觸客戶之前，最好先打造成功案例，最後是要找擅於銷售的人才。

             面對消費者的AI創業，要找出真正的需求，要藉由第三方調研得到客觀參考數據，突破困境快速增長。(更新版)

麻州府頒發3900萬元社區發展補助款給65個社區

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $39M in Community Development Block Grants to 65 Communities  

CHELSEA – Today at Chelsea City Hall, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus were joined by members of the Legislature and municipal leaders from across the state to award $39 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). The awards will go to 65 communities across the state.   

The CDBG Program is designed to help small cities and towns meet a broad range of community development needs, such as housing, community, and economic development projects that assist low-and moderate-income residents or revitalize areas of blight. Communities may apply alone, or multiple communities may join and apply together.     

“Our cities and towns use these Community Development Block Grants to fix their roadways, expand their housing options, and improve the quality of life they offer their residents,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Our administration is grateful to the Biden administration, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and our federal delegation for their work, and we are thrilled to see how this grant funding will positively impact our local communities. We know how important it is to invest in our communities, and these CDBG awards, combined with our Affordable Homes Act, will help us move forward with our commitment to making Massachusetts more competitive, affordable, and equitable."   

“CDBG Grant funding plays a critical role in giving our cities and towns the flexible resources they need to make a real impact on the lives of Massachusetts residents,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “From park improvements to road repairs, these investments will strengthen and revitalize our local communities.”    

CDBG funds are allocated annually to Massachusetts through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. This round of grants includes $29.8M in Community Development Fund awards, and an additional $9.2 million in Mini-Entitlement awards.   

“This federal funding will support the much-needed housing rehabilitation of 189 units across the state and fund critical local infrastructure projects,” said Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus. “Whether it’s a sidewalk renovation or providing childcare, this funding goes directly into the programs and services residents need most. Congratulations to this year’s awardees.”      

“We are thrilled by this year’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program,” said Chelsea City Manager Fidel A. Maltez. “This grant will support a significant street and sidewalk infrastructure project on Bloomingdale Street, which is one of the most heavily trafficked areas in our city, and home to a large Chelsea Housing Authority building that houses 210 senior and disabled residents. The upgrades will directly benefit 3,465 residents, 75% of whom are low or moderate income. The grant will also fund new and existing social service programs, including Citizenship and Immigration Services, English as a Second Language, youth dropout prevention, and senior food delivery programming. Our local budget to implement proactive capital improvements and social service goals is limited, and the CDBG program is a key resource for our community. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities is an invaluable resource, providing not only funding but also technical assistance. We are extremely grateful to receive funds that continue to benefit our community in profound ways.”  

Full Awardee List:    

• Agawam: $949,999 to support Phase 1 of the Moore and Valley Streets infrastructure improvement project 
• Amherst: $925,000 to support North Pleasant Street Public infrastructure improvements, microenterprise assistance program, social services (mobile food market, food pantry, youth services, ESOL, homelessness prevention)    
• Athol: $950,000 to support the South & Freedom Streets infrastructure improvement project 
• Ayer: $287,350 for the purpose of rehabilitating 7 housing units 
• Becket and Dalton: $999,810 for the purpose of rehabilitating 14 housing units 
• Brewster, Dennis and Wellfleet: $1,375,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 14 housing units and providing social services (childcare subsidy program)  
• Buckland, Colrain and Ashfield: $1,375,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 16 housing units  
• Chelsea: $925,000 to support the Bloomingdale Street sidewalk renovation project, social services (citizenship services, ESOL, youth services, elder food delivery)  
• Chester, Middlefield, Huntington and Russell: $1,375,000 to support the Prospect Street infrastructure improvement project (Phase III), to rehabilitate 4 housing units, and provide social services (economic self-sufficiency, food pantry, adult education, domestic violence prevention)  
• Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Peru, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg and Worthington: $1,330,545 for the purpose of rehabilitating 11 housing units and providing social services (elder self-sufficiency, food pantry)  
• Easthampton: $670,715 to support the design of the Town Lodging House 
• Edgartown, West Tisbury and Aquinnah: $1,375,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 14 housing units and providing social services (childcare subsidy program)  
• Everett: $925,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 8 housing units and providing social services (food pantry, ESOL, youth services, homelessness prevention, elder services)  
• Fairhaven: $923,376 to support Phase IV of the Hedge Street infrastructure improvements project 
• Gardner: $925,000 to support the demolition of School Street School and to provide social services (domestic violence prevention, youth services, food pantry, homelessness prevention)  
• Great Barrington, Egremont and Stockbridge: $1,375,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 16 housing units  
• Greenfield: $925,000 to support the Downtown water main replacement design, microenterprise assistance, to rehabilitate 4 housing units, and provide social services (elder services, ESOL, homelessness prevention, food pantry)  
• Hardwick: $950,000 to support the Highland Terrace infrastructure improvements project 
• Huntington: $950,000 to support the Stanton Avenue infrastructure improvements project   
• Lenox and Lee: $1,000,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 11 housing units 
• Mashpee: $462,454 for the purpose of rehabilitating 10 housing units 
• Millbury: $610,000 to support the Linden Apartments infrastructure project  
• Montague: $938,328 to support the Montague public parking lot repaving project, to rehabilitate 7 housing units, and provide social services (ESOL, elder meal services, elder self-sufficiency, substance abuse counseling) 
• North Adams: $925,000 to support B2024 roads improvements, senior center improvements (phase III), and provide social services (youth services, meal delivery, youth literacy)   
• North Brookfield: $939,000 to support the Mount Pleasant Street improvement project  
• Northbridge: $950,000 to support Phase I of the Church Avenue reconstruction.  
• Oak Bluffs, Tisbury and Chilmark: $1,375,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 14 housing units and provide social services (childcare subsidy program)  
• Orange: $689,464 to support the Architectural Barrier Removal (audible pedestrian signal chirp boxes), rehabilitate 4 housing units, provide social services (elder self-sufficiency, elder meal services, advocacy services for people with disabilities, food pantry, adult education), and planning (Slum and Blight Study)  
• Palmer: $950,000 to support Phase II of the Maple Terrace improvement project and provide social services (job-related transportation assistance, domestic violence services)  
• Randolph: $950,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 9 housing units and providing social services (childcare subsidy program) 
• Salisbury: $950,000 to support Phase III of the Meaders Lane Neighborhood infrastructure improvements, to rehabilitate 3 housing units, and provide social services (job-related childcare assistance, elder self-sufficiency, food pantry, emergency assistance)  
• South Hadley: $950,000 to support the Center Street Neighborhood infrastructure improvement project  
• Southbridge: $925,000 to support the North Street Neighborhood infrastructure improvements, and code enforcement  
• Southwick: $948,350 to support Phase I of the North Lake Avenue infrastructure improvement project, the Town Hall elevator modernization project, and provide social services (food pantry)  
• Truro, Provincetown, Eastham and Harwich: $1,375,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 15 housing units and providing social services (childcare subsidy program) 
• Wareham: $925,000 to support the Evergreen House rehab., Housing rehab. (8 units), and provide social services (youth services, food pantry, transportation assistance, homelessness prevention)  
• Warren: $950,000 to support the River Street and Central Street infrastructure improvements project, and design for Cutter Park Improvements 
• Webster: $925,000 to support the Park Street reconstruction project  
• West Springfield: $893,828 to support the Belle Avenue storm drainage system project, the Boys and Girls Club improvement project (phase V), and provide social services (economic self-sufficiency, youth services, food pantry, job training)  
• Winchendon: $946,025 to support the Beech Street infrastructure improvements project  

波士頓 Clougherty 游泳池重新開放

MAYOR MICHELLE WU CELEBRATES THE REOPENING OF THE BCYF CLOUGHERTY POOL

BOSTON - Thursday, July 25, 2024 - Mayor Michelle Wu today joined Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the Human Services Cabinet, the Public Facilities Department, elected officials, and Charlestown residents to officially reopen the BCYF Clougherty Pool following a two year renovation. The outdoor lap pool and family pool are now open for the summer 2024 season, and the bathhouse and roof terrace will be completed for summer 2025. The Clougherty was originally built in the 1940s, and the new upgrades modernize the facility and make it more accessible. The total project budget is a $35.5 million investment. This is a part of Mayor Wu’s Connect, Learn, & Explore initiative, a commitment to making Boston the best city in the country to raise a family, by ensuring all of Boston’s children learn how to ride a bike, swim, and connect with their communities through sports, gardening, and the arts.  The Clougherty Pool reopening marks the latest in a number of recent pool renovations and investments by the City, and aligns with Mayor Wu’s commitment to making Boston the best city for families. Because of a collaboration between Boston Public Schools, Boston Centers for Youth & Families, the Public Facilities Department, and the Property Management Department, investments of City funding, and improved facilities assessment, the City has more pools open this year than in previous summers. The City is acting with urgency to renovate several city-owned pools, many of which were built in the 1970s. This fiscal year, Mayor Wu allocated $54.5 million in the FY25-FY29 capital plan for repairing and renovating the city's pools. “The Clougherty Pool is a treasured community hub that has helped create so many lifetime memories in Charlestown, and we couldn’t be more excited for our residents to be back in the water this summer,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Thank you to BCYF, the Public Facilities Department, and everyone who has dedicated the past two years to revitalizing this beloved community space.” The renovations at the Clougherty include the reconstruction of two new outdoor pools, pool deck, and filtration room. Highlights include a new six lane lap pool that meets USA Swimming competition certification standards with removable starting blocks and an accessible ramp, a new 2,970 square foot family pool, and spray equipment features. The two new pools both have fully accessible access points, a zero entry feature in the family pool allowing swimmers to enter from the deck right into the pool without steps, as well as an accessible ramp in the lap pool. The concrete bleachers along the east side of the pool deck, which formerly had no accessible entry point, now feature an accessible ramp that leads to a viewing platform built into the existing bleachers.  The bathhouse, which will be fully renovated for summer 2025, will include new locker rooms and a community room. The City of Boston’s Public Facilities Department managed the construction project working with Fennick McCredie Architecture and J&J Contractors, Inc. general contractors. “This state-of-the-art pool is a testament to the Mayor’s commitment to making Boston a home for everyone,” said Jose F. Massó, Chief of Human Services. “This will be a gathering place for generations to come and I’m so glad we were able to open it this summer.” “Once again, Mayor Wu has demonstrated her unprecedented commitment to pool programming across the City,” said Carleton W. Jones, Executive Director of the Public Facilities Department (PFD).  “I am very thankful to her, Chief of Operations Dion Irish and the dedicated PFD staff who, with countless others, worked so very hard on this amazing project.” “I want to thank everyone who worked so hard to get this pool to the point where we are able to open it this summer and thank you to the Charlestown community for working with us over the past two summers,” said Marta E. Rivera, Commissioner of Boston Centers for Youth & Families. “All those community meetings on cold winter evenings led us to this day where we can celebrate this beautiful new pool.” The pool renovation project included a robust community engagement process that included three public meetings to garner input throughout the design process. Additionally there was a publicly posted online community survey, which displayed different pool design options, bathhouse features, programming questions, and furniture. That survey received 624 responses over the course of one month. There were also engagements with elected officials and the Friends of the Clougherty Pool throughout the project. “For more than 70 summers, the Clougherty Pool has been a fixture in the Charlestown community and ensuring it would be available for future generations has been our singular focus,” said The Friends of the Clougherty Pool. “Rebuilding the pool required major investment from the City of Boston and a commitment by neighbors, designers, builders, and administrators to come together and see a very ambitious and transformational project through. We are deeply grateful to Mayor Wu and her administration, the City Council, and our state legislators for coming to the table time and time again, and we are so pleased to stand with them to celebrate the reopening of this community treasure.”  The pool is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration for recreational swim will be required on Saturdays and Sundays. Lap swim will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays and will require pre-registration. There is currently no charge for membership or programming at BCYF facilities, but visitors need to create a membership at Boston.gov/BCYF-Registration. Registration for swim sessions can be found on the pool’s website at Boston.gov/BCYF-Clougherty.