MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION OF ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY'S EPICENTER TO DOUBLE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION OF ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY'S EPICENTER TO DOUBLE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

New 52,000 Square Foot Building Designed to be the Largest Energy Positive Commercial Facility on the East Coast

BOSTON - Monday, April 25, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the proposed expansion of Artists For Humanity's EpiCenter to help Boston meet the City's dual objectives of providing living wage jobs for urban youth and filling business demand for skilled workers. Mayor Walsh was joined by Artists For Humanity's Executive and Artistic Director Susan Rodgerson as well as by the project's sponsors: Liberty Mutual Insurance Chairman and CEO David H. Long; Cabot Corporation CEO Sean Keohane; and Vice President of Global Gillette Business at Procter & Gamble John Mang. Based in the Fort Point Community of South Boston, Artists For Humanity is a national leader in youth arts enterprise whose mission is to bridge economic, racial, and social divisions by providing under-resourced urban youth with the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in art and design.  "Artists for Humanity is building a new generation of Boston-based artists and creative thinkers, and this expansion project will allow them to provide even more opportunities for our youth to become involved in creative work environments," said Mayor Walsh. "Their innovative approach combines arts and culture with STEM curriculum to give our young people the skills to think critically and obtain well-paying careers in the future." Artists For Humanity is the largest onsite employer of teens in Boston and demand for services has exceeded its current space.To meet the demand for services, Artists For Humanity plans to expand its existing EpiCenter with an additional 52,000 square feet to expand existing initiatives and accommodate new ones. Plans for the expansion include:   Double its employment of high school-aged teens; Develop vocational programs in technology-based arts media and trades; Engage the community through a fully-equipped Makers Studio; Craft a unique community-based space dedicated to the urban youth experience; Expand its successful event space for corporate and social celebrations; Connect youth through partnerships with universities and synergistic industries; and Be the vibrant center for creativity in the Innovation District. The vision for the new facility has been made possible through donations from three sponsors: Liberty Mutual Insurance; P&G/Gillette; and Cabot Corporation. A groundbreaking for the new facility is scheduled for the fall of 2016. To help Artists For Humanity realize its vision for the new facility, Liberty Mutual Insurance donated $1.5 million - an initial $1 million to establish the Liberty Mutual Career Center and, as announced by Liberty Mutual Chairman and CEO David Long at today's kickoff event, and an additional $500,000 to help AFH meet its fundraising goals. The Career Center will provide space forsector-specific apprenticeships and advanced certificate-based trainingincluding experiential learning and STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) skill development. "Artists for Humanity is a bridge that links Boston businesses with the next generation of skilled, creative, technologically-savvy employees," said Liberty Mutual Chairman and CEO David H. Long. "Artists for Humanity's mission to provide under-resourced youth with the skills needed to succeed aligns perfectly with Liberty's philanthropic aspiration to change lives and transform communities of our most vulnerable neighbors. We are honored to help bring to fruition this new Career Center that holds the promise of changing the lives of local youths and giving Boston the workforce it needs to be an innovation leader."     "A few years back, Artists for Humanity shared a new vision with us," said John Mang, Vice President, Global Gillette, The Procter & Gamble Company. "This vision took a little piece of land and upon it, create something bold, inspiring and far-reaching.  This vision enables Artists for Humanity to more than double the number of teens it reaches every year, while enhancing the local community through new services and offerings such as a fully equipped Makers Studio. This dream was so compelling that we wanted to help make it a reality.  That is why we made an unprecedented decision to donate a parcel of our land to Artists for Humanity to bring its vision to life." In 2004, AFH completed the Artists For Humanity EpiCenter - the nation's 9th LEED Platinum building - a facility dedicated to providing young people with employment, opportunity and connections.  Working with Behnisch Architekten, Artists For Humanity's new expansion is slated to become the largest energy positive commercial facility on the East Coast. The project includes passive design, radiant heating & cooling, and an innovative 235 kW 'wrapper' of mesh-integrated photovoltaics to power the building. To help achieve this energy positive goal, Cabot Corporation, donated $400,000 worth of its highly insulating aerogel. This product will be used in the unique SOLERA® + LUMIRA® aerogel daylighting systems created to provide exceptional thermal performance, as well as natural light distribution and diffusion. "We are proud to support Artists for Humanity, as this pioneering and iconic facility will not only be a model that can be replicated for green building and renewable energy efforts across the globe, but will demonstrate the energy-saving capabilities of our aerogel technology and the feasibility of green development," said Sean Keohane, president and CEO, Cabot Corporation.

紐英崙玉山科協邀徐駿鵬談

Cambridge, MA, April, 23, 2016 – 四⽉月份的專業分享邀請到徐駿鵬介紹台灣 緯創公司,價值創新中⼼-創新產品。︒徐駿鵬投身科技產業近十年,身為台灣大學資訊管理博⼠士候選人,⽬目前在緯創擔任產品經理︒他在波士頓研究訪問研究期間，致⼒建⽴台灣與美國之間的人才聯繫,專業分享。
徐駿鵬分享緯創公司開發創新產品的過程，闡述目前產業的現況，並從產品經理的觀點，點出公司的長處及可補強的地方。與會者針對產品開發過程和徐俊鵬的問答交流，非常有趣，讓人進一步瞭解了緯創在市場中的定位︒
玉山科協預定五⽉月份邀請陳家彥博士，分享如何利⽤用全基因組關聯研究，以了解複雜疾病遺傳學,如乳癌,類風濕,精神分裂症等遺傳疾病。︒
陳家彥博⼠畢業於台灣⼤學，並取得哈佛⼤學公共衛⽣博⼠學位。
專業分享將於五⽉月十四日上午11點舉行。查詢詳情，或註冊，可上網 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mjne-may- information-exchange-tickets-24931270100（紐英崙玉山科技協會新聞稿）

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF BOSTON'S FIRST CHIEF DATA OFFICER

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF BOSTON'S FIRST CHIEF DATA OFFICER TO ADVANCE BOSTON'S ROLE AS A DATA-DRIVEN LEADER Andrew Therriault to lead Boston's Citywide Analytics Team

BOSTON - Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of Andrew Therriault to serve as the City's first Chief Data Officer. Therriault will work to advance Boston's role as a leader in data-driven government and will lead the Citywide Analytics Team, building collaborations with outside partners and serving as the public face for the City's data analytics program.   "The Citywide Analytics Team is an invaluable asset, helping to keep Boston at the forefront of data-driven solutions that provide excellent services to the people of Boston," said Mayor Walsh. "I am excited to welcome Andrew to the team to build on our successes in using data to enhance city operations and improve quality of life for our residents. I look forward to working closely together to develop innovative ways to deliver the best possible services to the people of Boston."   Therriault will join the City's team after serving as Director of Data Science for the Democratic National Committee, in Washington, D.C. He previously served as Senior Data Scientist for Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research and Director of Research for Pivotal Targeting. A native of Haverhill, Therriault completed B.A, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at New York University and a postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University.   This new position builds on the momentum of the Citywide Analytics Team initiatives, which just recently announced the launch of the City's new data dashboard that tracks the demographics of the City's workforce. In addition, the Citywide Analytics Team also released its first annual Year-In-Review, which highlights several case studies from 2015 in which data was used to improve quality of life and improve government operations.   As a member of the leadership team of the Department of Innovation and Technology, Therriault will manage Boston's Citywide Analytics and GIS Teams. Therriault will also work closely with other Chiefs and Commissioners to expand the use of visualization and analytics to improve operations throughout the City.   "I am thrilled to be joining Boston's Citywide Analytics Team as the city's first Chief Data Officer," Therriault said. "Local governments have a tremendous impact on their citizens' lives, and Boston has been a pioneer in using data and analytics to improve every aspect of City services. It's an exciting time to be part of such an innovative and growing department, and I look forward to leading the Citywide Analytics Team to even greater heights ahead."   The Citywide Analytics Team has led more than a dozen projects across the city, which are captured in their first annual Year-In-Review.   Highlights include:   Launched CityScore, an initiative that compiles key performance metrics from city departments every day to provide an at-a-glance view of the City's overall performance; Created data dashboards, which provides the Mayor and executives with tools for data-driven management and ways to measure the impact of City services on quality of life; Building Intelligence System, which combines data from many sources to give firefighters up-to-date hazard information en route to fire scenes; Used traffic data from the Waze app to improve the flow of vehicles on the roadway and increase safety for vulnerable road users Hosted Hub Hackathons to engage the community with Boston's Open data portal and help residents explore topics that matter to their community.   ABOUT BOSTON'S CITYWIDE ANALYTICS TEAM   The Citywide Analytics Team uses data to improve quality of life and enhance government operations in the City of Boston. By combining modern data analysis and visualizations with a deeply engaged approach to performance improvement and change management, the team works with departments across the City to solve challenging problems, build a more effective government and deliver better outcomes for the people who live and work in Boston.

華林功夫太極學校籌款鼓勵青少年向學

華林功夫太極學校慶祝十週年，以一場師生輪流上場，踢腿示範功夫的活動，籌得八千餘元，將可資助四名高中學生，獎勵他們面對各種生活困境、挑戰，仍能堅毅面對，完成學業。

獎學金名稱訂為“戰士精神獎學金”，是為強調這獎學金不以學業為評審標準，更看重學生們是否展現堅忍不拔精神。

余翠梅師傅會後在臉書上開心透露，社區大眾的熱情實在讓人感動，籌款所得數額遠超預期，本來預計獎助兩人，現在可以鼓勵四名學生了。

她坦言，以往她覺得辦籌款活動，好像是在向人要錢，不好意思這麼做，後來發覺只要是做好事，出發點善良，做得認真，人們都很願意支持，甚至產生滾動善意雪球效應，對大家都好。

Families and community members of all ages are invited to be a part of the Wah Lum Warrior Spirit Award Kick-A-Thon Party, sponsored by the Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy of Malden in collaboration with the Malden Recreational Department, and open to the public at the Salemwood School Cafeteria at 529 Salem Street in Malden, on Saturday, April 23, from 12:00PM to 3:00PM.

The party includes a “kick-a-thon” in which Wah Lum martial arts students and members of the community will be performing a variety of kung fu kicks to raise money for the Warrior Spirit Scholarship Award; this award will present $2,000 each to two graduating area high school students who have shown exceptional perseverance in overcoming special adversity. In addition to student demonstrations, there will be music, food, face painting, and games and activities for everyone, with suggested donation of $20.00 per adult and $10.00 for children 12 and under.  All donations will go directly to the Scholarship Award.

余翠梅（右）和跟隨她習武逾10年，如今已是學校老師，並已取得校長檢定資格的蘇瑞恩。（周菊子攝）

大波士頓中華文化協會國樂團年度公演 （圖片）

大波士頓中華文化協會國樂團年度公演 4/23

大波士頓中華文化協會國樂團將於2016年4月23日(星期六) 晚上七時三十分,在瑞吉斯學院(Regis College, Weston)舉行國樂年度公演。

音樂會表演曲目豐富多樣,由指揮陳志新領軍,古箏演奏家楊信宜將參與演出。曲目包括打擊樂《節慶鑼鼓》;青少年國樂團《三十里舖》,《鵝鑾鼻之春》;國樂團合奏《絲竹新韻》; 楊信宜古箏領奏國樂團伴奏《漁舟唱晚隨想曲》;大合奏有《杵舞石音》及《紅樓夢組曲》。此次本團演出紅樓夢組曲中的六個樂章:(一)歎紅樓 (二)晴雯曲 (四)劉姥姥 (五)寶黛情 (六)上元節 (八)葬花吟。此版本為原創者王立平先生根據1987年央視首播的電視連續劇「紅樓夢」的配樂改編而來。

            音樂會活動免費,歡迎索票。請電子郵件tungmeipan@hotmail.com

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Event: Chinese Music Concert

Title: Mortar and pestle Dance

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016

Time7:30 pm

Place: Casey Theatre, Regis College

235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA 02493
Presented by GBCCA Youth & Chinese Music Ensembles
 www.ChineseMusicEnsemble.com
 Free Admission with tickets

For tickets, please contact TungmeiPan@tungmeipan@hotmail.com
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    You are cordially invited to the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) Chinese Music Ensembles’ annual concert.
The annual concert will be held in Casey Theatre, Regis College on Saturday, April 23, 2015

    The concert will consist of solo piece, ensemble pieces as well as joint ensembles pieces
Following are the program
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Concert program

Percussion Music:

Festive Percussion Music《節慶鑼鼓》

Joint Ensembles:

Mortar and pestle Dance《杵舞石音》
Dream of Red Chamber Music Suite: 《紅樓夢組曲》

1. Sigh of the Red Chamber. 2. Song of QinWen. 4. Granny Liu. 5. Sentiment of BaoDai. 6. ShangYuan Festival. 8. Verses on the Burial of the Flowers.

 六個樂章:(一)歎紅樓 (二)晴雯曲 (四)劉姥姥 (五)寶黛情 (六)上元節 (八)葬花吟

Ensemble and Youth Ensemble pieces:Thirty Miles Village《三十里舖》
Spring in Erluanbi  《鵝鑾鼻之春》
New Tune of Silk & Bamboo《絲竹新韻》

Capriccio on Fishermen's Song at Eventide《漁舟唱晚隨想曲》

The Malden Police Department Joins Statewide Effort to Reduce Distracted Driving Crashes

Monday, April 25, 2016

The Malden Police Department will partner with the 202 eligible local Massachusetts law enforcement agencies and the Massachusetts State Police in the national “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” mobilization to crack down on texting while driving. The campaign, which combines traditional and innovative enforcement strategies, began on April 8 and continues through April 29. The initiative is funded by a grant administered by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

“Driving and texting is illegal and irresponsible.  People who break our state’s texting law will be subjected to enforcement action. Distracted Driving is a major problem in Massachusetts, and we’re trying to keep the public safe through enforcement and education. We will be deploying additional resources to enforce the law,” said Chief Kevin Molis. 

Texting while driving was outlawed in Massachusetts in 2010.  Adult drivers who write, send, or read electronic messages or browse the Internet while driving face a $100 fine for a first offense – even if the vehicle is stopped in traffic.  Teen drivers under 18 are entirely prohibited from using mobile phones and other electronic devices while driving, including to make phone calls.  The fine for a juvenile first offense is $100, a 60 day license suspension, and required completion of a driver attitudinal course. 

These costly violations underscore the danger inherent in Distracted Driving. In 2014, across the United States, 3,179 people were killed and an additional 431,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. A 2013 study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) found that any activity that diverts a driver’s eyes from the road for two seconds or more, such as texting or using a mobile device, increases crash risk by a factor of three. This level of impairment is similar to driving drunk, with a blood alcohol concentration of .08. 

“Texting and driving requires motorists to take their eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, and mind off the task of driving. It creates the proverbial ‘perfect storm’ for a crash, and no one has the right to put another person’s life at risk like that,” said Chief Molis. “We are serious about enforcing texting laws.”

Released by the Office of Mayor Gary Christenson

紐英崙至孝篤親公所掛新牌匾

On Sunday 4/24 with a bright sun and beautiful spring day, the Gee How Oak Tin Association of New England unveiled a New Door Plaque with a simple ceremony at noon time.

Led by our Chair James & Vice Chair Helen, many members were on hand to witness the celebration which included a rite of respect and remembrance of our ancestor the Emperor Shuen, with incense, wine, food, and 3 bows.  All shared a delicious lunch and enjoyed the occasion of fraternal communion.

（轉載自陳建立通訊）