麻州政府「創業先修班」春季名單揭曉 Emily Wan的Aruspex等16家企業入選

(Boston Orange編譯)麻州經濟發展辦公室（Executive Office of Economic Development）和「麻州創投（MassVentures ）」4月23日宣佈，共有 16 個項目獲選加入2026 年春季「創業先修班（Founders School）」，種類包含生命科學、氣候科技、先進材料、國防、農業科技及人工智慧（AI），十分多元。

麻州經濟發展廳廳長 Eric Paley 表示，麻州擁有全球頂尖的研究實力與人才，「創業先修班（Founders School）」是一個協助深科技（Deep Tech）創業者為創辦企業做好準備，加快科研構想轉化為企業產品的孵化加速器。

「創業先修班（Founders School）」 2024 年啟動迄今，3年來已支持共 38 個創業項目，累計籌集資金超過 1,800 萬美元， Techstars、麻州生命科學中心（MLSC）及 SBIR/STTR 等頂尖機構都認可與資助。

MassVentures 總裁兼執行長 Charlie Hipwood 指出，跨入第三屆意味著 「創業先修班（Founders School）」  社群已正式成形，將致力於提供導師資源與網絡，協助領導者在麻州境內加速成長。

「創業先修班（Founders School）」採用「活教材」模式，根據每屆學員的需求即時調整課程。計畫包含結構化工作坊、專家會議及里程碑審核。入選者在核心內容階段每週或每兩週交流一次，隨後接受為期九個月的持續輔導與顧問支持。

麻州首個深科技協作體 venx 為自創立以來的關鍵夥伴，負責塑造課程、招募導師並鏈接風險投資生態系統。venx 董事總經理 John Ho 強調，該計畫為開發顛覆性技術的創業者提供了實質的前行路徑。

2026 年春季班成員極為多元，不但 63% 創業者為女性，創業團隊座落地點也遠遠不只傳統的波士頓與劍橋創新走廊，甚至匹茨菲爾德（Pittsfield）、斯托頓（Stoughton）及韋克菲爾德（Wakefield）等地都有。

 

2026 年春季班入選名單與項目簡介

創業者	企業名稱	項目重點	地點
Aishwarya Kothari	Prithvion	透過超在地預測與農藝見解預測作物疾病	Somerville（尚莫維爾）
Carolina Aguila	NanoInGreen	將天然成分轉化為高吸收奈米粒子	Tulsa, Oklahoma（奧克拉荷馬州圖爾薩）
Carolyn Lee Parsons	Periwinkle Pharm	開發用於生產關鍵化療藥物的植物系統	Boston（波士頓）
Catherine Katambo	VocaSafe Watch	具備 AAC 輔助溝通與安全功能的穿戴式手錶	Somerville（尚莫維爾）
Dawn Thompson	Auracee	推進子宮切除術康復的女性健康解決方案	Pittsfield（皮茨菲爾德）
Emily Wan	Aruspex	用於國防與航太的零知識 AI 驗證	Chestnut Hill（栗樹山）
Farag Ammed	ParaGlow AI	透過 AI 驅動識別以減少手術併發症	Boston（波士頓）
JC Arce	Tidefield	利用海藻減少牛隻的甲烷排放	Stoughton（斯托頓）
Jocelyn Foulke	LiPhera	規模化鋰萃取技術	Dorchester（多徹斯特）
Kimberly Panik	Amphyra Technologies	水下環境的即時生理監測	Boston（波士頓）
Lesley-Ann Gibbons	Symbiota	挖掘極端微生物共生技術以強化食品維生素	Northampton（北安普敦）
Patrick Thayer	Aster Biofabrication	動物模型替代方案的生物製造基礎設施	Hudson（哈德遜）
Pavana Rotti	Nervoid	用於檢測細胞信號變化的 AI 視覺平台	Cambridge（劍橋）
Pranay Srivastava	Neurapsyc	家用神經康復穿戴式裝置	Wakefield（韋克菲爾德）
Tosin Joel	Toluai	專注於能源負載預測與氣候風險建模的 AI 決策平台	Cambridge（劍橋）
William Cronin	North Shore Therapeutics	針對嚴重精神疾病的 AR 數位療法	Dallas, TX（德州達拉斯）

MassVentures Announces the Third Cohort of Founders School

Sixteen Founders Selected from a Competitive Applicant Pool Spanning AI, Life Sciences, Climatetech, Advanced Materials, and Defense

BOSTON — Today, the Executive Office of Economic Development and MassVentures announced that 16 fellows will join the Spring 2026 cohort of Founders School, a founder-centered pre-accelerator built for deep tech venture readiness. The cohort reflects the breadth of Massachusetts' innovation economy, with strong representation across life sciences, climatetech, advanced materials, defense, agtech, and AI. 

“Massachusetts is home to some of the strongest research and talent in the world, but turning that into a company takes the right support at the right time,” said Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley. “Founders School helps close that gap, giving entrepreneurs the tools and connections they need to build and scale here in Massachusetts.” 

Since launching in 2024, Founders School has supported three cohorts totaling 38 founders. Founders School alumni have collectively raised more than $18 million in capital to date and have been accepted into, recognized by, and awarded grants from leading institutions, including Techstars, Antler, MassCEC, NSF I-Corps, Greentown Labs, the Harvard Innovation Labs, Harvard Business School, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, and SBIR/STTR. 

"This third cohort marks a meaningful milestone — the emergence of a true Founders School community," said MassVentures President and CEO Charlie Hipwood. "We are committed to equipping these leaders with the mentorship, resources, and networks they need to accelerate their growth and scale their businesses here in the Commonwealth." 

Founders School operates as a living curriculum that adapts in real time to the needs, questions, and ambitions of each cohort. The program combines structured workshops, expert sessions, and milestone checkpoints. Founders engage in weekly and biweekly touchpoints during the core content phase, followed by nine months of ongoing coaching and advisory support. 

A key partner since inception has been ven^x, Massachusetts' first deep tech collaborative, whose network of operators, investors, and domain experts has been instrumental in shaping the curriculum, sourcing mentors, and connecting founders with the broader venture ecosystem. 

"We have a responsibility to make sure the founders building disruptive technologies have a real pathway forward,” said ven^x Managing Director John Ho. “Founders School is exactly that kind of force multiplier. The diversity of businesses in this cohort, from climatetech to AI to life sciences and beyond, reflects what's possible when you open the door wider across the entire ecosystem." 

The Spring 2026 cohort comprises 16 founders, with 63 percent identifying as women. Founders School extends beyond the traditional Boston and Cambridge innovation corridor, reaching founders in communities like Pittsfield, Stoughton, Hudson, and Wakefield and ensuring high-potential entrepreneurs are identified and supported regardless of geography. 

Fellows include: 

· Aishwarya Kothari, Prithvion — Somerville 
Predicts crop diseases through hyperlocal forecasts and agronomic insights.  

· Carolina Aguila, NanoInGreen — Tulsa, Oklahoma 
Transforms natural ingredients into high-absorption nanoparticles. Exploring a Massachusetts presence.  

· Carolyn Lee Parsons, Periwinkle Pharm — Boston 
Developing plant systems to produce key chemotherapeutic drugs.  

· Catherine Katambo, VocaSafe Watch — Somerville 
Wearable AAC smartwatch supporting communication and safety.  

· Dawn Thompson, Auracee — Pittsfield 
Advancing women’s health solutions for hysterectomy recovery.  

· Emily Wan, Aruspex — Chestnut Hill 
Provides zero-knowledge AI verification for defense and aerospace.  

· Farag Ammed, ParaGlow AI — Boston 
Reducing surgical complications through AI-driven identification.  

· JC Arce, Tidefield — Stoughton 
Reduces cattle methane emissions using algae.  

· Jocelyn Foulke, LiPhera — Dorchester 
Scaling lithium extraction technologies.  

Kimberly Panik, Amphyra Technologies — Boston 
Real-time physiological monitoring in aquatic environments.  

· Lesley-Ann Gibbons, Symbiota — Northampton 
Symbiota mines extremophile symbioses in order to transform standard dairy and plant-based products into functionally vitamin-fortified foods.

· Patrick Thayer, Aster Biofabrication — Hudson 
Infrastructure for biofabrication of animal model alternatives.  

· Pavana Rotti, Nervoid — Cambridge 
AI vision platform for detecting cell signaling changes.  

· Pranay Srivastava, Neurapsyc — Wakefield 
Home-based neurorehabilitation wearable. 
 

· Tosin Joel, Toluai — Cambridge 
Toluai is an AI-native decision intelligence platform focused on energy load forecasting and climate risk modeling.

· William Cronin, North Shore Therapeutics — Dallas, TX 
North Shore Therapeutics develops immersive, AR-based digital therapeutics for individuals with serious mental illness. The company is exploring relocation to Massachusetts to access the Commonwealth's world-class life sciences ecosystem.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Denounces President Trump’s Racist Remarks

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Denounces President Trump’s Racist Remarks 

President Trump’s repost of vile anti-immigrant and anti-Asian content reveals the racist motivations of attacks on birthright citizenship 

 

WASHINGTON – No matter where we come from or what we look like, we all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Early this morning, President Trump reposted a rant from a far-right radio host that described immigrants from India and China as “gangsters with laptops” and calling India, China, and other nations “hellhole[s]” while attacking arguments defending the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship.  

 

Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC issues the following statement in response: 

“It is a disgrace that the President of the United States, who is sworn to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution, would repost a statement that is not only hateful and promotes racism, but also explicitly denies the Constitution’s clear language. The principles of birthright citizenship are explicitly laid out in the 14th Amendment. This repost is just more evidence that the President’s attacks on birthright citizenship are motivated by white nationalist ideology and not on the clear letter of the law. 

 

“In addition, the President’s reposting of inflammatory and hateful language about our families and loved ones is deeply painful for Asian American communities. Over the last few years, we have had to hear President Trump repeat lies and slander about Asian American lawmakers, community leaders, and everyday people in a way that has a tangible effect on our well-being. This harmful rhetoric feeds into and exacerbates the false stereotype of Asian Americans as perpetual foreigners and comes at a time when anti-Asian hate crimes remain alarmingly elevated from pre-pandemic levels. 

 

“We urge President Trump to apologize, denounce the commenter he reposted, and withdraw the Executive Order attacking birthright citizenship. Asian American immigrants, like the many immigrants who make up the fabric of this nation, are here to stay and thrive. We make America what it is.” 

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $12.8 Million for Housing, Economic Opportunity and Development

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $12.8 Million for Housing, Economic Opportunity and Development  

Tax credits will provide flexible funding to 52 community-based organizations advancing housing, neighborhood investment and economic mobility 

BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey today announced $12.8 million in Community Investment Tax Credits (CITC) to 52 Community Development Corporations and Support Organizations across Massachusetts. These awards will support local nonprofit organizations as they advance affordable housing development and preservation, strengthen neighborhood-based programs, and expand economic opportunity in communities across the state. 

The CITC program provides a 50 percent refundable state tax credit that incentives donors to contribute funds to Community Development Corporations and support organizations. Since its creation in 2012, the program has been an important source of flexible funding for community-based organizations supporting affordable housing development and preservation, community planning, economic development, homeownership assistance, financial education, foreclosure prevention and workforce development. The Affordable Homes Act, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey in 2024, expanded the program and established a permanent funding source for CITC. 

“We are focused on building more housing and lowering costs across Massachusetts. Communities know best what they need to grow and succeed, and the CITC program gives them the resources they need to deliver,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These investments will help build more housing, support small businesses and strengthen neighborhoods across Massachusetts. We’re proud to partner with all 52 communities receiving awards to create opportunity and make our state more affordable.”  

“Community Development Corporations are trusted partners that bring people together to solve local challenges and create lasting opportunity,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “These tax credits unlock private investment and give organizations the flexibility to expand housing, support families and grow local economies. This is how we make sure every region of Massachusetts has an opportunity to thrive.”  

“These awards are about trusting communities to lead and giving them the resources to get results,” said Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Juana B. Matias. “Across Massachusetts, Community Development Corporations and support organizations are building housing, strengthening families and expanding opportunity block by block. CITC helps turn local vision into real progress, creating more homes, stronger neighborhoods and a brighter future for residents across our state.” 

The CITC program is designed to enable local residents and stakeholders to work with and through Community Development Corporations to partner with nonprofit, public and private entities to improve economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income households and other residents in urban, rural and suburban communities across the state. Community partners do this through Community Investment Plans that guide programs, policies and activities tailored to local needs. 

A full list of awardees is below. 

• African Community Economic Development of New England (ACEDONE): $150,000 
• Allston Brighton CDC: $200,000 
• Amherst Community Land Trust: $375,000 
• Asian CDC: $160,000 
• Boston Neighborhood Community Land Trust: $180,000 
• Chinatown Community Land Trust: $100,000 
• Coalition for a Better Acre: $75,000 
• Codman Square NDC: $225,000 
• Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire: $225,000 
• Community Development Partnership: $375,000 
• Community Teamwork, Inc.: $375,000 
• Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC): $300,000 
• Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation: $250,000 
• Fenway Forward: $300,000 
• Franklin County CDC: $250,000 
• Groundwork Lawrence: $225,000 
• Harborlight Homes: $375,000 
• Hilltown CDC: $300,000 
• Homeowner’s Rehab Inc.: $125,000 
• Housing Assistance Corporation: $375,000 
• Housing Corporation of Arlington: $300,000 
• Housing Nantucket: $375,000 
• Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA): $300,000 
• Island Housing Trust: $375,000 
• Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation: $75,000 
• Just A Start: $375,000 
• Latino Support Network: $100,000 
• Lawrence Community Works: $375,000 
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation: $300,000 
• Madison Park Development Corporation: $200,000 
• Main South CDC: $100,000 
• Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC): $120,000 
• Nectar Community Investments: $375,000 
• Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH): $150,000 
• NeighborWorks Housing Solutions: $375,000 
• NewVue Communities: $375,000 
• North Shore CDC: $275,000 
• Nuestra Comunidad: $150,000 
• OneHolyoke CDC: $150,000 
• Somerville Community Corporation: $200,000 
• South Boston NDC: $50,000 
• South Middlesex Opportunity Council: $375,000 
• Southeast Asian Coalition of Massachusetts: $150,000 
• The Neighborhood Developers: $375,000 
• Urban Edge: $375,000 
• Valley Community Development: $200,000 
• WATCH CDC: $375,000 
• Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE): $100,000 
• Way Finders: $250,000 
• Wellspring Cooperative: $375,000 
• Worcester Common Ground: $75,000 
• Worcester Community Housing Resources Inc.: $100,000 

 The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), created by Governor Healey in 2023, is working to create more homes and lowering costs across Massachusetts. The Healey-Driscoll Administration has made lowering costs and expanding housing a top priority, advancing the most significant housing investment in state history through the Affordable Homes Act. 

The administration has released A Home for Everyone, the state’s first comprehensive housing plan, launched the Momentum Fund and the Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative, expanded opportunities for accessory dwelling units, strengthened tools for Seasonal Communities and accelerated implementation of multi-family zoning for MBTA Communities. 

張武修出席塔芙茨，哈佛會議 分享台灣AI醫療應用和健康識能計劃

         

科技組組長蔡孟勳（左二）協助安排張武修教授（左三）到塔芙茨大學醫學院和
哈佛大學公衛學院演講，（圖由科技組提供）

(Boston Orange)前監察委員張武修教授4月21日應塔芙茨（Tufts）大學醫學院和哈佛大學公共衛生學院之邀抵波士頓，分享台灣在醫療衛生保健體系上應用AI的具體經驗與專長，交流如何推動全球健康識能計劃做法。

目前彰濱秀傳醫院擔任榮譽副院長暨國際事務部部長的張修武，此行由波士頓經文處科技組組長蔡孟勳接洽，安排，旨在分享台灣醫療經驗並推動與美東頂尖學術機構的長期合作。

21日上午，張武修教授在塔芙茨大學醫學院全球衛生中心的「AI與全球衛生（AI and Global Health）」會議中，分享了台灣將AI應用於醫療衛生保健體系的具體經驗與專長。

同日下午，他在哈佛大學陳曾熙公共衛生學院（Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health）全球衛生中心，和研究健康識能逾30年的哈佛教授Rima Rudd教授對談「我們對健康識能演進中的理解（Our Evolving Understanding of Health Literacy）」，討論如何推動全球健康識能計劃，克服新挑戰，並就有效解決方案交換意見。

張武修目前擔任台灣健康識能與傳播學會理事長，也是秀傳醫療體系的健康識能計劃主持人。他過去曾與石曜堂、蔡明哲等專家於2013年共同推動亞洲健康識能學會（AHLAA），並於2016年規劃成立全球健康識能學會（IHLA），持續於國內外推動健康識能與醫療、社福、勞工保護及環保的結合。

張武修此行除了宣揚台灣醫療衛生近年成就，也積極規劃未來與美東長春藤盟校及醫療機構建立深層合作關係。

亨廷頓劇院 5/7-6/7搬演現代版「伊底帕斯王」

Oedipus el Rey海報。

            （Boston Orange編譯）亨亭頓劇院（The Huntington）將於 5 月 7 日至 6 月 7 日，在波士頓南端Calderwood Pavilion 劇院演出現代改編版「伊底帕斯王（Oedipus el Rey）」，把古希臘悲劇轉移至現代洛杉磯，透過「奇卡諾（Chicano）」文化視角探討個人在命運與社會體制之間如何掙扎。

「伊底帕斯王」是曾獲麥克阿瑟「天才獎」的路易斯·阿法羅（Luis Alfaro）所編著名戲劇「希臘三部曲（Greek Trilogy）」中，改編自索福克勒斯「伊底帕斯王（Oedipus Rex）」一劇的「Oedipus el Rey」。

演員。

在「伊底帕斯王」中，阿法羅將古代「不可抗拒的神諭」置換為現代的「監獄工業複合體（Prison Industrial Complex）」，這司法體制與社會歧視織成的網絡，使奇卡諾與拉丁裔移民在尋求自我改造的過程中，面臨社會制度與環境限制等挑戰，「注定失敗」的殘酷命運。

這齣劇由杭亭頓藝術總監羅蕾塔·葛雷科（Loretta Greco）執導，不僅是阿法羅作品自 1990 年代後首次回到波士頓舞台，更是編劇與導演2人在 2010 年做世界首演 16 年後的再度聯手。葛雷科強調，此版本專為波士頓觀眾打造，旨在呈現奇卡諾文化獨有的生命神采，並也揭示人們應迅速關注在當代社會體制中，有一群人面對現實命運掙扎

背景百科：

何謂「奇卡諾」（Chicano）：這是一個具有高度身份認同感的稱呼，特指居住在美國的墨西哥裔。該文化強調家族忠誠，融合了宗教信仰與街頭活力，也反映著受困於城市貧窮與體制壓迫的社會現狀。

這齣劇的主要演員有： Juan Arturo 飾演伊底帕斯；Gabe Martínez 飾演萊厄斯（Laius）；Melisa Soledad Pereyra 飾演約卡斯塔（Jocasta）及斯芬克斯。其他卡司包括 Jaime José Hernández、Victor Almanzar 及 Javier David。

設計陣容 包含 Hana S. Kim（舞台與投影）、Alex Jaeger（服裝）、Reza Behjat（燈光）及 Jake Rodriguez（音效與原創音樂）。

「伊底帕斯王」的演出地點在 Calderwood Pavilion (527 Tremont St, Boston)， 門票 29 美元起，另設有學生、軍人及 40 歲以下青年（HYPE）專屬優惠。

 6 月份設有開放式字幕（6/2）、ASL 手語翻譯（6/5）及口述影像（6/6）專場。

劇院還安排多場人文論壇，並於 5 月 11 日在 Coolidge Corner Theatre 舉辦「階段與銀幕」座談會，邀請專家學者共同探討戲劇改編與社會倡議的連結。

亨廷頓劇院訂5/11辦年度籌款宴 預演Adia & Clora Snatch Joy片段

(Boston Orange)亨廷頓劇院（The Huntington）將於 5 月 11 日（週一），在 SoWa Power Station 舉辦「聚光嘉年華（Spotlight Gala）」年度籌款會，頒獎表揚對波士頓藝術界及該劇院有卓越貢獻的劇作家 Mfoniso Udofia、亨廷頓劇院理事 Karen Holmes Ward，以及 Nancy 和 Edward Roberts 家族。

會中將頒發「溫伯利獎（Wimberly Award）」給2名對劇院及劇場界影響深遠的人士，分別是曾屢獲殊榮，創作了透過跨世代敘事連結波士頓社群這「烏弗特家族九部曲（Ufot Family Cycle）」的劇作家 Mfoniso Udofia ，以及曾任 WCVB 公共事務與社區服務總監的亨廷頓劇院理事Karen Holmes Ward。

大會還將頒發「安可獎（Encore Award）」給Nancy 與 Edward Roberts 家族，以表彰他們對劇院的服務貢獻。

亨廷頓劇院安排的活動流程是，下午 5:30 以雞尾酒會揭開序幕，隨後舉行拍賣會及「資助一個班級（Sponsor a Class）」募款活動。當晚亮點包含東尼獎提名演員 Emily Skinner 帶來的精彩表演，以及 Mfoniso Udofia 作品「Adia & Clora Snatch Joy」全球首演的預演片段。WCVB Channel 5 記者 Danae Bucci 將擔任主持，劇院理事 Linda Bukata Aiello、Veronica Wiseman 及相關顧問為共主席。

亨廷頓劇院董事會主席 Randy Peeler 

表示，這一盛會將不僅是創意社群的慶典，更是籌募支持劇院教育項目經費的重要來源。入場券價格由 1,500 美元起，贊助方案由 5,000 美元起，針對青年贊助者的票價則為 300 美元起。所有募得款項將直接挹注於亨廷頓劇院的藝術創作與社區教育計畫。

亨廷頓劇院為波士頓領先的專業劇院公司，目前已成立 44 年。劇院正推動一項願景計畫，包括預計於2027 年秋季啟用的東翼擴建工程（East Wing expansion），持續深耕跨世代情感連結與藝術創新。

波士頓市政府今年計畫重舖45英里道路 建1800個標準坡道

        （Boston Orange編譯）波士頓市長吳弭（Michelle Wu）今（ 22 ）日宣佈，啟動本年度街道施工季，以提升基礎設施狀態、街道安全性及無障礙環境為核心，計畫重舖45 英里道路，建造近 1,800 座符合《美國殘障法案》（ADA）標準的坡道。

代理街道長尼克·高夫（Nick Gove）指出，本季重點在於有效協調工程以降低對居民的影響。根據市府數據，過去三年工務與交通部門把 73% 的資本預算用在維修道路、行人路及橋樑。波士頓市政府在過去四年內，累計重鋪超過 105 英里路面並填補逾 27,000 個坑洞。

波士頓市府本年度的重大重建項目清單如下：

Mattapan 區（Cummins Highway）： 全面重建並升級電力管線，預計今年夏末完工。

Fort Point 社區（A、Congress、Sleeper Street）： 重建街道、拓寬行人路並增設保護式單車道。

South End 區（Harrison Ave）： 增設單向分隔單車道，同時移除現有混凝土中央分隔島。

Roxbury 區： 於 Ellis 小學周邊增設交通寧靜化設施；Lower Roxbury 則利用 ARPA 資金設置抬高式斑馬線與行人島。

Charlestown 區（Lost Village）： 執行路口重建與號誌設備現代化。

波士頓市政府將配合夏季活動，針對市中心區域，重鋪大西洋道（ Atlantic Avenue ）與 州街（State Street），並在國會街（ Congress Street） 等單車設施安裝永久性現澆混凝土分隔島。

波士頓市政府目前正在做安德魯廣場（Andrew Square）、木道（Wood Avenue ）等地後續計畫的社區諮詢，居民可透過市府官網查詢詳細施工排程。

麻疹患者4/14在羅根機場過境麻州. 波士頓公衛局籲可能接觸者接種疫苗

         （Boston Orange編譯）波士頓公共衛生委員會（BPHC）與麻州公共衛生部（DPH）今（ 22） 日證實，一名麻疹感染者 4 月 14 日凌晨在洛根機場（Logan Airport）C 航廈入境。有關單位正全力追蹤潛在接觸者，目前波士頓境內無其他已知暴露點，麻州居民確診數維持 2 例

        BPHC指出，該患者搭乘捷藍航空（Blue Jet） 470 號的傍晚8點54分班機，從佛羅里達州Ft. Lauderdale出發，抵達麻州後搭乘私家車前往他州。

任何在 4 月 14 日凌晨 12:00 至 2:30 期間在羅根機場C航廈停留過的人，都有可能被感染，凡是未曾接種疫苗者應立即聯繫醫師，應立即做為期 21 天的症狀監測，並在 5 月 5 日前避免進入學校、職場等公共場所。

BPHC局長 Bisola Ojikutu 博士強調，MMR 疫苗預防效果達 97%，是對抗此高度傳染性病毒的最佳工具。目前薩福克郡兒童接種率為 94%，已接種者感染風險較低。麻疹初期症狀包括高燒、咳嗽及紅疹，可透過空氣或表面接觸傳播。

BPHC 呼籲免疫狀態不明者應補種疫苗。若醫護人員懷疑病例，應立即通報 DPH（617-983-6800）以獲取檢測指導。詳情可參閱 boston.gov/measles。

BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION REPORTS PERSON WITH MEASLES PASSED THROUGH LOGAN AIRPORT  

Unvaccinated individuals should contact their healthcare provider and monitor for symptoms  

  

BOSTON – Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) report that a person with measles visited Terminal C at Logan Airport shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 14. The individual traveled to Boston on JetBlue Airways flight 470, which departed from Ft. Lauderdale Florida, at 8:54 PM on Monday, April 13. BPHC and DPH are working with local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed. Unvaccinated individuals who have been exposed should contact their healthcare provider immediately. Unvaccinated exposed individuals also need to avoid public places (e.g. school, work, public transit, stores) and monitor for symptoms for 21 days (through May 5, 2026).   

 

Measles vaccination is up to 97% effective in preventing measles and protecting against severe disease. In Suffolk County, 94% of children have been fully vaccinated against measles, according to DPH data. Vaccinated individuals are at low risk for contracting measles.  

 

Any individuals who spent time in Boston Logan Airport Terminal C between 12:00 AM and 2:30 AM on April 14 may have been exposed to measles. The infected individual left Logan Airport in a privately owned vehicle and traveled out of state. There are no other known exposure points in Boston at this time.  The number of confirmed measles cases in Massachusetts residents this year remains unchanged at two.  

 

“This case of measles underscores the continued importance of obtaining the MMR vaccine. The MMR vaccine is highly effective at preventing measles infection and also protects against mumps and rubella. This vaccine is the best tool we have to protect ourselves and our communities from serious illness,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Boston. “Children should receive the vaccine at 12-15 months of age and again before kindergarten to ensure strong immunity.  It is never too late for children or adults to get the measles vaccine and for the vaccine to be effective, even if they are past the age recommended by doctors. As measles cases continue to surge across our country, we should all ensure that we are vaccinated to prevent spread and serious illness.”   

 

Measles is a highly contagious virus that begins with flu-like symptoms, including cough, high fever, runny nose, and red, watery eyes, followed by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the face to the rest of the body. Measles easily spreads when someone with measles breathes, coughs, or sneezes. It can also spread if people touch surfaces or items with the virus within 2 hours after the infected person was in the area. Measles infection can occur 7-21 days after direct or indirect contact with another person with measles.   

 

The Boston Public Health Commission routinely and actively prepares for measles exposure in Boston. Ongoing work includes working with schools to make sure children are vaccinated, partnering with hospitals and health care providers, and maintaining updated operational plans in case of exposure. BPHC also has highly skilled nurses who have experience providing case monitoring and contract tracing for measles.  

 

BPHC and DPH urge all those who do not know their measles immunization status to get vaccinated with at least one dose of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. For the latest information and guidance, visit boston.gov/measles. Healthcare providers who suspect measles should call their local health department or Massachusetts DPH at 617-983-6800 immediately for recommendations and testing guidance.  

Governor Healey Responds to New Data Showing How President Trump Has Abandoned Massachusetts Veterans

Governor Healey Responds to New Data Showing How President Trump Has Abandoned Massachusetts Veterans 

 

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey is today responding to new data showing how President Donald Trump has abandoned veterans in Massachusetts and across the country. A new analysis by the Boston Globe found that the Veterans Health Administration lost 855 workers in Massachusetts last year, with a net loss of 264 full-time positions statewide. Those who departed were primarily front-line clinicians, including nurses, psychologists and medical support assistants, and these losses are compounded by years of workforce shortages in the agency.  

The exodus of staff was spearheaded by President Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). As a result, it is now harder for veterans to access the care and treatment they need, as they face longer wait times and are often forced to pursue more expensive care outside of the VA network. 

"We’ve talked for a year now about how Donald Trump has abandoned our veterans. It started with Elon Musk and the DOGE layoffs and has continued with catastrophic cuts to health care and services” said Governor Maura Healey. “The incredibly sad reality is that President Trump’s cuts have left veterans with fewer doctors and nurses to care for them, longer wait times and delayed care. In contrast, in Massachusetts, we’ve transformed our veterans homes in Chelsea and Holyoke and doubled down on support for veterans and military families, with a focus on stable staffing and quality care. We’ve also prioritized housing through our End Veteran Homelessness campaign and enacted nation-leading benefits through our HERO Act." 

“In my first 60 days as Secretary, I have traveled across Massachusetts, meeting with veterans, families, and providers and visiting VA facilities in Providence and West Roxbury. In those visits and conversations, I have heard directly about the importance of timely, high-quality care,” said Veterans Services Secretary Eric Goralnick. “Health care depends on access, timeliness and trust, and staffing levels play a key role in all three. When there are fewer frontline staff, it can mean longer wait times, added pressure on providers, and delays in care for veterans. We remain focused on ensuring the system veterans rely on is strong, stable, and responsive, and on supporting veterans and families who may be affected.” 

In contrast, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has made historic investments to strengthen services, improve care, and rebuild trust with the veteran community across Massachusetts. 

Over the past three years, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has: 

• Transformed the Veterans Homes in Chelsea and Holyoke, achieving full state and federal licensure, strengthening leadership, and improving quality of care.
• Increased staffing, implemented modern electronic medical records systems, and established new quality improvement programs to ensure better outcomes for veterans.
• Secured historic funding for the Veterans Homes, including unprecedented investments to support long-term sustainability and high-quality care.
• Launched the End Veteran Homelessness initiative, making the largest dedicated investment in state history to connect veterans with stable housing.
• Funded the construction for dozens of affordable units dedicated to veterans through partnerships with MassHousing.
• Enacted the HERO Act, delivering nation-leading benefits for veterans and military families, including expanded financial support and access to services  

• Launched the Massachusetts Veteran Ready Business program, certifying employers committed to hiring veterans and connecting them to job fairs, hiring resources, and employment opportunities.
• Provided landmark grants to veteran community organizations, supporting mental health peer support and suicide prevention programs statewide.
• Expanded the Statewide Advocacy for Veterans Empowerment (SAVE) program, strengthening peer outreach and ensuring equitable access to support across all regions of the state.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration remains committed to ensuring that every veteran in Massachusetts has access to the care, support, and opportunities they deserve.