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| 波士頓新年交響歌舞晚會演出人員謝幕。（WeStar提供） |
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| 3名女高音合唱普契尼歌劇。（WeStar提供） |
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| 天鵝芭蕾舞。（WeStar提供） |
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| 觀眾紛紛起舞。（WeStar提供） |
舞蹈環節則由哈佛大學交誼舞團演出探戈《La Cumparsita》。
晚會最後邀現場賓客參與共舞《皇帝圓舞曲》，埃文·貝內特指揮《春之聲圓舞曲》，豪爾赫·索托帶領全場觀眾配合《拉德茨基進行曲》的節奏鼓掌中畫下句點。
星期二, 2月 10, 2026
WeStar波士頓新年交響歌舞晚會 台上台下融為一體
FIFA世界盃足球賽波士頓將承辦七場 波士頓市府廣場將成“粉絲嘉年華”場地
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| 波士頓主辦城市委員會（Boston 26）執行長Mike Loynd (中） 宣佈將以波士頓市政府廣場為“粉絲嘉年華”場地。（波士頓市府圖片） |
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| 州市政要為FIFA2026來波士頓打氣。（波士頓市府圖片） |
不過波士頓主辦城市委員會（Boston 26）執行長Mike Loynd仍強調，“2026世界盃足球賽粉絲嘉年華”將在主要比賽進行的16天內，以「免費入場」為目標，邀請民眾參與這四年一度的盛事。
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| 麻州州長Maura Healey(左）和波士頓市長吳弭（Michelle Wu)攜手宣傳FIFA Boston。 （波士頓市府圖片） |
麻州將在6 月 13 日至 7 月 9 日之間，假Foxborough鎮的吉列體育場（Gillette Stadium）承辦其中7場比賽。根據FIFA規定，在這期間，吉列體育場將改名為波士頓體育場（Boston Stadium）。
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| 麻州眾議會財政委員會主席麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz)(中）承認辦世界盃賽 需要花錢，承諾將努力爭取資金。（波士頓市府圖片） |
在比賽期間無法親自到比賽場地的球迷們，將可聚集在波士頓市政府廣場這官方指定的“FIFA粉絲嘉年華“場地，免費觀賽，享受波士頓主辦城市委員會與協辦單位提供的各種娛樂。
波士頓市長吳弭在宣佈活動中表示，波士頓市政府廣場幾年前才翻修，正好迎接這盛大活動，把來自全世界的眼光帶到波士頓。為因應龐大人潮，MBTA 屆時將提供直達Foxborough鎮的專屬火車接駁服務。
波士頓主辦城市委員會（Boston 26）執行長Mike Loynd表示，該會目標是讓波士頓市政府廣場內舉辦的所有活動，都讓民眾免費參加，估計主要活動將集中在16天左右。他還坦承，目前面對1000萬美元的資金缺口，粉絲嘉年華的現場設施，可能得因應資金狀況修訂。
Mike Loynd這麼說，是因為Foxborough鎮要求波士頓主辦城市委員會先支付大約800萬元的現場保安及醫護準備費用，否則將扣發舉辦比賽所需的娛樂許可證。但麻州政府本來承諾要撥給2000萬元籌辦比賽補助，卻被州議會大刀一揮，只剩下1000萬元，於是出現了1000萬元缺口。
麻州州長奚莉在會中表示，這七場大比賽，估計可謂麻州帶來200萬名遊客，創造10億美元經濟效應，相信州市政府及相關單位最終將克服困難，達成協議，順利舉辦比賽。
Governor Healey Appoints Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education
Governor Healey Appoints Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education
Patrick Tutwiler is stepping down as Secretary to lead Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs
BOSTON – Today, Governor Maura Healey announced that she is appointing Dr. Stephen Zrike Jr. as Secretary of Education. Dr. Zrike is currently the Superintendent at Salem Public Schools and previously led the Holyoke and Wakefield Public Schools. Current Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler will be stepping down from his position on Friday, February 13 to assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs.
“Dr. Zrike has a proven track record of improving learning for thousands of students across our state and the country. From his time as a fifth-grade teacher, to principal and onto Superintendent, he has changed lives and inspired those he works with. We congratulate him on this new role and can’t wait to work together to make sure every student has a high-quality education from early childhood through college and career,” said Governor Healey. “I’m grateful for Secretary Tutwiler’s leadership as Secretary of Education and his lifetime of service to the students of Massachusetts. Together, we created nation-leading graduation standards, enrolled thousands more students in early college, added thousands of child care seats, expanded early literacy tutoring and made historic increases to college financial aid. But what I’ll remember most about Secretary Tutwiler is his unfailing positivity and the absolute joy on the faces of students across the state any time he walks into the room. We wish him the very best in his next steps.”
“I am pleased to welcome Stephen as our next Secretary of Education. As a former Mayor of Salem, I know firsthand what a strong partner he is for our students, teachers and parents, and I am confident his leadership will strengthen education across our state and build on the great work from the last three years under Secretary Tutwiler’s leadership,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “It’s been a pleasure to work with Secretary Tutwiler, and I am beyond grateful for his commitment to the students across Massachusetts. He will be missed, but I wish him the very best in his next steps, and I know he will continue to positively shape the futures of the students of Massachusetts for years to come.”
“As I prepare to step into a new role with an organization dedicated to serving children with complex needs, my heart is full. This moment brings both excitement for what’s ahead and profound gratitude for the years I was honored to serve side by side with students, educators, families and communities to strengthen the educational landscape of the Commonwealth. I want to thank Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll for the privilege of serving as Secretary of Education. I will miss this work and this partnership more than I can express, but I also feel immense hope knowing that I’m leaving it in such capable, committed, and compassionate hands,” said Secretary Tutwiler. “Together, we will all continue fighting for the freedom of students to learn, to grow, to imagine, and to belong.”
“I’m deeply grateful to Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll for the opportunity to serve as Secretary of Education,” said Dr. Zrike. “I look forward to continuing to work alongside students, parents and educators across the state to ensure every student has the support and opportunities they need to succeed. I will miss working with Salem’s students, educators, and families; the lessons they have taught me over the past six years will be central to how I lead as Secretary.”
Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Amy Kershaw will serve as Interim Secretary until Dr. Zrike assumes his position in March.
Since 2020, Dr. Zrike has served as Superintendent of Schools for Salem Public Schools, where he led academic recovery efforts, strengthened educator support, expanded student-centered programming, and deepened partnerships with families and the broader community. He oversaw significant gains in MCAS achievement, expanded full-day pre-kindergarten, reduced chronic absenteeism to below pre-pandemic levels, and strengthened dual language and early college programming.
Dr. Zrike previously worked at the Holyoke Public Schools as Receiver/Superintendent, where he led the turnaround of 11 chronically underperforming schools, improved academic outcomes, increased the graduation rate, and reduced chronic absenteeism. He also served as Superintendent of Schools in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Chief of Elementary Schools for the Pilsen-Little Village Network in the Chicago Public Schools and Principal of both the William Ohrenberger Elementary School and John Philbrick Elementary School in Boston. He began his career as a fifth-grade teacher in Massachusetts’ Andover Public School District.
Dr. Zrike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Dartmouth College and a master's degree and a doctorate in education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. He is Cuban-American and speaks Spanish. He lives in Andover with his wife, who is an elementary school special education teacher in the Andover Public Schools, and his children who attend public schools.
The Executive Office of Education oversees and coordinates the work of the Department of Early Education and Care, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (K-12), the Department of Higher Education and the state’s 29 public colleges and universities to align programs, policies and resources across the entire public education system.
Under the leadership of Governor Healey and Secretary Tutwiler, Massachusetts has continued to rank number one in the nation in education. The state’s child care system has stabilized and expanded, adding over 20,000 seats, increasing educator wages by 20 percent and helping more families than ever pay for care. The administration secured over $83 million in state and federal dollars to support early literacy instruction and tutoring to help children learn how to read and read well. Universal free school meals are now permanent, and
Patrick Tutwiler is leaving the administration to become President & Chief Executive Officer of Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs in Needham, Massachusetts. Walker is a nonprofit dedicated to serving children and youth with complex emotional, behavioral, and learning needs, and the families who support them. The organization provides evidence-informed therapeutic residential and education programs; outpatient, in-home, and community-based services; and professional consultation and training across the Commonwealth.
麻州高等教育大變革 全美首創3年制學士學位或今秋上路
（Boston Orange編譯）麻州高等教育委員會（BHE）秉持創新，可負擔原則，2026 年 2 月 10 日 正式通過法規，首度允許州內公私立大專院校申請辦理「三年制學士學位」試點計畫。將採「一校一審」模式，最快今秋可上路。
麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）表示，麻州一向標榜創新，在教育制度上也應抱持協助學生以更可負擔方式，儘早走上人生成功之路的理念，推陳出新的擬定策略，為麻州因應勞動力市場變革，更快養成具有競爭力的人才。
根據新法規，凡是已連續營運6年，期間無任何受到懲處紀錄或財務調查，能提交具備不犧牲原有品質，維持辦校足夠資源的證明，且在招生簡章中標註3年制學位的風險與限制者，才有資格申請辦理試點計劃。若試辦期滿成效不彰，委員會將要求校方逐步停辦。
麻州這新做法，將打破長久以來，學生必須修滿120個學分，耗時4年，才能取得學士學位的傳統。學生們將可因此既少負擔一年學費，又提早一年進入就業市場。
麻州高等教育委員會（BHE）為慎重起見，將採取「一校一審」模式，凡是有意頒授3年制學士學位的學校，必須提交詳盡的試點計劃，證明課程總學分低於120，是透過整合重複性課程、認證實務工作經驗或將實習學分化等創新手段，在不犧牲專業品質的前提下達成了減時目標。
一般估計，護理、工程與建築等專業受到全國性行業協會的執照認證限制，學分調降難度較高；因此，第一批獲准的試點計畫預計將集中在商科、大眾傳播與通識教育等領域。
有些早已籌謀辦理3年至學士學位的公私立大學，估計會在2026 年春夏季 陸續提交提案，麻州最快可在 2026 年秋季學期 迎來全美首批入讀三年制學士學位的新生。
Massachusetts Opens the Door to Three-Year Degrees and Other Innovative Approaches to Higher Education
Board of Higher Education approves a new regulation that creates a pathway for innovative pilot proposals, including three-year degrees to lower costs
BOSTON – New regulations approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE) today open the door to innovative approaches to make it more affordable for students to attend college and help them graduate and join the workforce faster. The approved regulation allows the state’s public and private colleges and universities to propose pilot programs that increase the effectiveness of higher education, but may require the Board to waive one or more of its other regulations on degree-granting authority. This includes the option to offer three-year bachelor’s degrees, in line with what other states across the country are doing.“Massachusetts is the innovation state – and we want to apply that to our higher education system to make it more affordable for students to pursue college and help them succeed through graduation and beyond,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We’re creating a pathway for colleges to allow some students to graduate in three years, which will help make us more competitive with other states, lower costs, and support students and our workforce.”
“In Massachusetts, we have industries that need talent and students eager to grow their education and careers,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “I’m grateful to the Board of Higher Education for inviting campuses to innovate in a way that will benefit students, faculty, employers and our economy.”
The Board’s existing regulations require that bachelor’s degrees in Massachusetts include at least 120 credits, amounting to the traditional four-year degree. Approval of the Innovation Regulation does not mean automatic approval of bachelor’s degrees below 120 credits. Rather, the Board vote creates a pathway for institutions to propose sub-120 degree pilot programs, among other innovative approaches, by submitting an application that is subject to Board review, approval, and -- upon the completion of the pilot -- evaluation to assess whether the pilot met its intended goals.
“The ‘traditional college student’ is a thing of the past, and as a state, we must be open to exploring innovative approaches to college degrees that work for the lives of students,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Patrick Tutwiler. “This Innovation Regulation shows us how consumer protection and innovation can co-exist, and I’m excited to see what types of proposals the Board receives.”
Degree-granting pilot programs proposed under the Innovation Regulation must be responsive to significant changes in society, demographics, technology, educational research, or expectations regarding post-secondary education.
“These regulations invite ideas on how to increase the effectiveness of higher education,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Noe Ortega. “We’re inviting campuses to innovate in order to meet the needs of students and the Commonwealth, and we’re doing it in a way that maintains the Board’s careful review of program proposals and upholds consumer protections.”
"The Board of Higher Education prioritizes smart, responsible innovation to accelerate needed change in higher education,” said BHE Chair Chris Gabrieli. “In a state that leads the nation and even world in higher education, I am proud that we are offering a balanced approach that focuses on pilots which will allow us all to work with pioneering colleges and confirm whether creative new approaches provide students with real advantages."
Innovation is one of the BHE’s four strategic priorities in service to its Equity Goal. The other strategic priorities are Student Success and Financial Aid, Economic Mobility, and Public Good. The BHE began discussing sub-120 credit bachelor’s degrees at its December 2024 meeting, and in 2025, the Board held discussions on how to allow for responsible exploration, which formed the foundation of the approved regulation. The Department of Higher Education (DHE) engaged with stakeholders to finalize the draft regulation, and on October 28, 2025, the BHE voted to open a public comment period.
Institutions proposing degree-granting pilot programs under the Innovation Regulation will be evaluated on two main criteria: the pilot’s innovation and consumer protection. Depending on the proposal, institutions may need to demonstrate how the new offering will grow the effectiveness of higher education, how it responds needs such as labor market or student demand, that the institution has sufficient resources to deliver the program, and that the risks of advancing the pilot are outweighed by the proposed benefits. The regulation includes several, detailed consumer protection provisions, including that the institution must demonstrate that it has sufficient resources to initiate and sustain the initiative, that the program proposed meets quality standards related to admissions and degree requirements, and that the pilot will be marketed clearly and transparently, among other requirements.
Institutions submitting pilot proposals under the Innovation Regulation must also meet minimum criteria that include being accredited without sanction for a minimum of six years; having operated in good standing, with a continuous physical presence in Massachusetts for six consecutive years; and not having any open investigations or corrective actions, including investigations related to the sufficiency of financial resources.
Based on an evaluation of a pilot program approved under the Innovation Regulation, the BHE will either grant full approval, extend conditional approval, consider future regulatory or policy changes to codify and scale the pilot, or work with the institution to phase out the pilot if unsuccessful.
星期一, 2月 09, 2026
華夏文協雪中慶馬年新春 19項歌舞表演展現摩頓社團豐富
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| 摩頓市馬年新春慶祝會謝幕大合照。（宋汝文提供） |
在麻州的351個市鎮中，人口從5萬餘增加到2024年6萬6千餘人的摩頓市，仍然是個小市鎮，不過在國外出生居民高達41%，亞裔增長到28
％以上的發展趨勢下，已然是個十分多元化的城市。
華夏文協主任洪梅（右）和合作者。（周菊子攝）
華夏文化協會的前身是松竹梅協會，一個1985年在麻州瑞汀鎮（Reading）由王啟華等人創辦的文化組織，起初著重於同儕交流，後來致力向主流社會及中小學介紹中華傳統文化。王啟華等該會主要成員後來一一搬遷，1999年由洪梅接掌，同時應摩頓市當時的市長Richard Howard之邀，搬到摩頓市營運。
過去這20多年來，華夏文協在洪梅
竭力經營，大批華人遷居摩頓市的大環境變遷中，華夏文協成為在摩頓市和華林太極功夫學校，以及大摩頓亞裔社區聯盟（GMAACC）鼎足而立的組織。
摩頓市第六區市議員Stephen P. Winslow稱許這新年慶祝活動。（周菊子攝）
2月7日這天，慶祝會由伯克利音樂學院作曲與表演專業二年級學生Tyerra Rooffener和即將升讀東北大學電腦工程系的王偉齊擔任司儀，由「好飯（Ho Fan）」的舞獅表演拉開序幕。
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| 劉裕鵬（中）、宋汝文夫婦在華夏文協的農曆新春慶祝會中展示書法。（周菊子攝） |
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| 許鳳鳴和唐英為華夏文協看守香囊攤位。（周菊子攝） |
其他的節目包括波士頓中國音樂家協會青少年樂團的二胡與古箏演奏「賽馬」，笛子合奏「揚鞭催馬運糧忙」，民樂合奏「美麗的壯錦」，陽光雙語幼兒園的兒童唱跳「春節謠」、「你如此美麗」，華夏歌舞團表演「你是我心中的茉莉花」，ET時裝團走秀示範時裝，鄭仕垚的兒童貫口「馬年說馬，吉祥謠」，華夏週六班學員演奏鋼琴，小提琴，女高音Letitia Stevens演唱歌劇詠嘆調選段，永韻舞團跳「流水桃花」，小龍人課後班表演兒童秀「來慶祝，來祝福」，劍橋長青舞團跳「桃花渡」，波士頓京劇工作室曹莉麗、廖芳誼唱京劇選段「大登殿十三嗨」，康乃馨藝術團走秀展示旗袍，晚禮服，落格樂隊演奏「草莓」，「彩虹」，「我去2000年」，CJ夢舞團跳現代舞「獨一無二的妳」，陰陽道示範武術，ADA海軍藍跳舞「幻視長安」。
摩頓市市長Gary Christenson又一年的和美國郵政局波士頓分局主持了馬年郵票揭幕儀式。
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| 梁炳潤擺出捏麵人攤位。（周菊子攝） |
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| APEX國際教育夥伴公司擺攤為中國留學生徵求接待家庭。（周菊子攝） |
摩頓市第六區市議員Stephen P. Winslow表示，他在搬到摩頓市居住前，就已經每年都來參加摩頓市的農曆新年慶祝活動。他認為這是傳承文化，豐富社區民眾生活的極佳活動。摩頓市的亞裔居民也因為這些活動，更為活躍，有人組團打乒乓球，跳舞，也有華人前進會甫離任的行政主任陳玉珍等帶動居民爭取雙語選票，爭取巴士路線要經過超市，亞裔居民在這樣的互動氛圍下，能夠爭取改善生活，值得鼓勵。
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| 菩提禪堂介紹禪修有助健康。（周菊子攝） |
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| 摩頓市內教堂宣傳免費英語班。（周菊子攝） |
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| 摩頓高中前積雪遍地。（周菊子攝） |
僑聲音樂劇社迎新春演折子戲 預定6/6再粉墨登場
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| 僑聲音樂劇社演員和工作人員合影。（李忠庭提供） |
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| 波士頓市議員Ed flynn送表揚狀，僑聲音樂社社長黃國威（左二），李伍碧香（右三） 和司儀李盧蓮馨、以及梁永基、昆士高中校長張可仁同台共慶。（周菊子攝） |
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| 僑聲音樂劇社社長黃國威（右）和李伍碧香（左）。（周菊子攝） |
波士頓市議員愛德華費連(Ed Flynn)這天專程出席，在司儀李盧蓮馨介紹中送上一份表揚狀，稱許僑聲音樂社照顧鄉里，傳承文化。昆士高中校長張可仁也特地到場，歡迎僑聲音樂劇社第2次借用該校場地演出，為該校有機會服務社區感到榮幸。
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| 李伍碧香（又）和里盧蓮馨（左）合作無間。（周菊子攝） |
僑聲音樂劇社這天安排的演出，演員都是人們熟悉的，紐約唱家班伍國榮、靚筱聲，以及波士頓本地的黃國威、雷玉霞、梁雁英、陳艷珠、黃綺玲、黃寶娥、陳秀娥、陳素瑜等人。
演出劇目，唱曲部分有《拾釵緣》、《隋宮十載菱花夢》、《碧海狂僧》，折子戲有《血濺未央宫》、《大鬧廣昌隆》之客店訴怨、《潞安州》、《七月七日長生殿》。
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| 陳艷珠（左）演出唱曲「拾釵緣」。（周菊子攝） |
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| 陳秀娥（又）和靚筱聲（左）演出折子戲「血濺未央宮」。（周菊子攝） |
僑聲音樂劇社今年還有一場大演出，預定為6月6 在愛默生學院（Emerson）的派拉蒙中心，演出一場完整粵劇「帝女花」。
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| 樂師們現場伴奏。（周菊子攝） |
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| 樂師們現場伴奏。（周菊子攝） |
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MAYOR MICHELLE WU CELEBRATES DEDICATION OF TWELFTH BAPTIST CHURCH SQUARE, UNVEILS HISTORIC MARKER TO HONOR RENOWNED ROXBURY CHURCH
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