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星期四, 7月 09, 2015

"波士頓創造“ 7/16 進華埠聽意見

(本報實習記者戴斯夢波士頓報導)波士頓市為以文化創意,推動族裔包容,刻正以“波士頓創造(Boston Creates)“為主題,深入社區,徵求民意,預定七月十六日(週四)晚六點,在信義大廈社區室,聆聽華埠民眾意見。
波士頓市府文化藝術長茱利伯洛斯(Julie Burros)六月時還特地舉行了一場族裔記者座談會,說明波市府將在一年之內,深入全市各個社區,就市府應該以什麼方式來展現不同社區,族裔的文化特色等徵詢民眾意見,並將鼓勵移民社區也積極參與。
波市府把波士頓分成16各社區,從500多報名為“波士頓創造”徵集意見者中,根據他們在社區的活躍程度,對文化藝術是否感興趣等標準,挑選33名社區代表。
獲選為華埠地區小組代表的有三人,包括在政治圈活躍的李超榮(Leverett Wing),紐英崙華人歷史協會行政主任暨波士頓亞美電影節總監甄翠嬿(Susan Chinsen), 曾任華埠主街經理的何陳素貞(Debbie Ho)。
波市府的“波士頓創造”將在華埠舉辦兩次座談討論會,就波市府應該有哪些足以代表華裔的文化、藝術活動或作品,徵詢華埠民眾意見。
“波士頓創造”除社區討論外,將請市民把自己認為好的文化和藝術地點,在市府文化藝術地圖上標註出來,再匯總整理後,供市民做為欣賞不同族裔文化,藝術活動,可以到哪裡去的參考。
茱利伯洛斯(Julie Burros)提及,在波士頓市長馬丁華殊的要求下,未來三年,波士頓公立學校將分三批增加學校上課日(school days),將容許各學校把文化、藝術,體育揉和進學校課程中。
“波士頓創造”共有16名委員,其中Miguel Rodriguez是波士頓巴洛克合奏團執行主任。他認為“波士頓創造”也給了藝術家機會,探討與社區接軌這概念。
            茱莉巴洛斯表示,“波士頓創造”還將邀請25名青少年參加討論,以期青少年也有機會自由表達他們對文化和藝術的看法。
            七月十六日晚的“波士頓創造”華埠座談地點的信義大廈(Metropolitan)
社區室址為,38 Ash St., Boston, MA 02111,查詢可洽BostonCreates@boston.gov,或bostoncreates.org


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            波士頓文化藝術長茱莉伯洛斯介紹“波士頓創造”。(戴斯夢攝)


            波士頓文化藝術長茱莉伯洛斯(中)說明“波士頓創造”將深入社區,徵詢民意。(戴斯夢攝)

星期三, 7月 08, 2015

麻州長指派新任麻州警察長


麻州州長理貝克(Charlie Baker)昨(8)日宣佈,指派陸軍少校(Major)麥奇翁(Richard McKeon)為麻州警察長(Superintendent and Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police)。
麥奇翁已在麻州警察部門服務33年,目前擔任調查服務組副指揮。他將從七月十二日起,接替退休的艾本(Timothy Alben),出任該職,掌管2300名麻州警察。
麥奇翁從1982年加入麻州警察部門工作,迄今已33年,目前負責監管調查小組,行政資源,以及和州,市及聯邦政府之間的跨政府部門協調。
2011年升任前述職位以來,他曾被派到屋斯特(Worcester)郡檢察官辦公室工作。
麥奇翁畢業於傅萊明罕州立學院,獲有麻州安娜瑪麗亞(Anna Maria)學院的刑事司法碩士學位。

Governor Charlie Baker Appoints New State Police Superintendent
Major Richard McKeon to assume command of 2,300 Massachusetts State Police Troopers

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the appointment of Major Richard McKeon to serve as Superintendent and Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). A 33-year veteran of the State Police, Major McKeon currently serves as Deputy Division Commander of the Division of Investigative Services. Governor Baker also thanked retiring Superintendent, Colonel Timothy Alben, for his leadership and over three decades of service to the Commonwealth as a member of the Massachusetts State Police.

“Keeping the people of Massachusetts safe is paramount to my administration and I look forward to Major McKeon building upon our State Police force’s stellar professionalism and diligence,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Fostering trust between the community and law enforcement is essential to public safety and McKeon will be essential to strengthening those relationships. I thank Colonel Alben for his decades of service to the State Police and the people of the Commonwealth, and look forward to seeing their strong tradition continue under the leadership of Major McKeon as we continue striving to make Massachusetts a safer place to live, work and raise our families.”

“Having seen firsthand Major McKeon’s work with the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, his dedication, integrity and respect for his fellow law enforcement, members of the community and victims of crime will serve the Commonwealth well as Superintendent of the State Police,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett. “I also want to thank Colonel Alben for all he has done to advance the mission of the State Police and for his leadership of the men and women that put their lives on the line every day.”

Major McKeon’s appointment will be effective July 12.

“I would like to thank Governor Baker, Lieutenant Governor Polito, and Secretary Bennett for putting their faith in me to lead this proud organization forward,” said Major Richard McKeon. “During my 33 years in the State Police I have been fortunate to receive a great deal of knowledge and guidance from the many professionals within the Department, and I look forward to putting all that I have learned to work on behalf of the public that we serve each day.”

About Major Richard McKeon:

Major Richard McKeon joined the Massachusetts State Police in 1982 and is currently the Deputy Division Commander of the Division of Investigative Services where he is responsible for oversight of investigative units, administrative resources and intergovernmental coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement, most notably, throughout the response and investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings.  Prior to his promotion in 2011, McKeon served as a Captain and Unit Commander for the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office in Auburn.  Major McKeon graduated from Framingham State College and obtained his Masters in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts.

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HUD鄰里選擇補助 波士頓搶先竣工

波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)和聯邦房住局(HUD)部長卡斯楚(Julián Castro)一起為昆士高地(Quincy Heights)大樓剪綵,誌記全美第一次推出的HUD鄰里選擇計畫補助,發揮了重要作用。
波士頓市政府和社區夥伴合作,重新發展了原名木端墨潤灣(Woodledge/Morrant Bay)的住宅,改建成有129個可負擔住宅的“昆士高地”。
        總的來,經由HUD,鄰里選擇計畫提供的總共二千零五十萬元,吸引來八千三百廿萬元的公私資金,來建成這商住兩用大廈及公共設施,重又振興了多徹斯特的昆士迴廊。
        2011年時,波士頓是全美獲得聯邦房住局鄰里選擇計畫實施補助的五個城市之一。該補助總額一億二千二百萬元,還發給了芝加哥,紐奧良,舊金山及西雅圖,用以把貧窮率高,環境破敗社區變成有可負擔住宅,街道安全,有機會獲得有品質教育的社區。波士頓市在這五個城市中,是第一個完成住宅部分工程的城市。
        波士頓市鄰里發展局(DND)代表市府向聯邦房住局(HUD)申請了二千五百萬元的補助。
         其中包括一千二百三十萬元重新發展並轉變木端墨潤灣,這由聯邦房住局輔助,零星分散的住宅大樓。重新命名為“昆士高地”後,這一發展項目包括翻修九座大樓,拆除兩棟樓宇,新建49個單位。現在昆士高地共有129個住宅單位,全部都是以樓宇為基準的第八類補助房屋。
        這鄰里選擇轉型計畫,還包括在昆市廣場的40新建老人住宅,以及翻修由杜爹利街和西茅屋接上九個住宅單位組成的的烏罕西(Upham's West)。
        補助款中有三百零七十五萬元用作為昆士高地以及昆士迴廊居民,提供支援服務。這些服務包括個案管理,成人教育,課後項目,青年輔導,以及針對學齡兒童,年輕人,成人舉辦的項目。
             三百零七十五萬元撥供經濟發展及社區改善,例如社區設施,公園,花園等。
           昆士迴廊是在昆士街和藍丘道之間的約半英里空間,約有一萬名居民。
           波士頓房屋局(BHA)和鄰里發展局已經攜手又再申請“鄰里選擇補助”,希望拿到三千萬元來重新發展惠特(Whittier)公屋,以及鄰近社區。

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            波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)一連兩日為土地發展計畫破土,剪綵。(菊子攝)