波市議員吳弭拜會商家遞上餐館營業許可申請指南

波士頓市唯一的華裔市議員吳弭（Michelle Wu），五月中應邀，為世界經濟論壇之“全球塑造者（World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers ）“所推動的”現在創新（Innovate Now）“工作坊做主講人。
她指出，波士頓市要成長，既要創新，也要包容，更要打破以往的刻板印象。他說波士頓有著可以領導創新經濟的完美姿態，但還需要重塑全美對它的印象，得在促使市内各社區有其獨特個性，簡化經商的牌照申請，藉由諸如“三中有一（ONEin3)“這一類的組織機制，引導更多年輕人參與公共事務這幾方面更加努力。
吳弭接著在上週末開始身體力行，努力拉近市府與企業商家距離。在波市華埠僑領陳毓禮，以及波士頓市議會議長林乃肯的助理陳偉民陪同下，拜會華埠內的商家，遞上她當年在市政府市長辦公室實習時，協助波市府製作的中文版餐館“營業許可，執照和檢驗指南”（Restaurant roadmap
），也請商家們有疑難，問題時，和她的辦公室聯絡，電話617.635.3115，電郵Michelle.Wu@boston.gov。

            陳毓禮（左一），陳偉民（右一）陪同波士頓市議員吳弭（右二）拜會華埠商家。（圖由陳偉民提供）


            陳毓禮（左一），陪同波士頓市議員吳弭（右二）拜會南北和東主之一。（圖由陳偉民提供）

六四第廿五年燭光悼念會訂 6/4 哈佛科學館舉行

Candle Light Vigil

25th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre

4 June 2014 (Wednesday)

In commemoration of the June 4 Democracy Movement, a candle light vigil will be held on 4 June 2014 (Wednesday) in the Harvard University Science Center, Hall C (1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138).  

The memorial will formally start at 7:30 pm. An audio-visual prelude will start at 7:00 pm. Dr. Rowena Xiaoqing He, lecturer at Harvard University will be our speaker.  The Tiananmen Massacre is the subject of Dr. He’s research studies and the topic of her seminar class.  

All are welcome.

For inquiries, please contact the organizer of the vigil, the Association of Overseas Hong Kong Chinese for Democracy and Human Rights, at +1(617)966-2575 or Che8888@aol.com. Mr. Chungchi Che

 六四燭光悼念會

2014 年 6 月 4 日（星期三）

為悼念二十五年前犧牲生命、以及向八九民主運動期間失去家園的鬥士與難屬致敬，海外香港華人民主人權促進會將於 2014年 6 月 4 日（星期三），晚上七時半，假哈佛大學科學館C禮堂(Harvard University, Science Center, Hall C, 1 Oxford St , Cambridge, MA 02138)，舉行燭光晚會。

影音回顧於晚上七時開始。講者何曉清博士,  是哈佛大學講師, 專题研究和開課授教 [六四] 課程。

歡迎各界人士參加。

查詢請電 +1(617)966-2575 或 Che8888@aol.com  謝中之先生。

好事福街平安巷大樓破土 波市華埠再增67戶可負擔住宅

波士頓華埠昨（廿）日又破土動工一棟大樓。這回是華人經濟發展協會在波士頓市政府，北美乞臣集團支持下，歷經六，七年籌備，終於開始蓋了的好事福平安大廈（Oxford Ping On Place）。

            波士頓市政府與華人經濟發展協會表示，這高十一層樓，共有48戶套房（Studio），16戶一睡房，3戶兩睡房，四戶適合殘障人士居住的大樓，預計2015年夏天竣工。屆時華埠社區內將增加67個供低收入者承租的可負擔住宅。

            從計劃到開工，一直都從旁協助的麻州眾議員麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），波士頓市議員林乃肯（Bill Linehan）指出，這67個可負擔住宅，加上亞美社區發展協會“綠路一號”北樓建成後的95個可負擔住宅，華埠將共增加162個出租的可負擔住宅。

            好事福平安大廈（Oxford Ping On Place）在2007年提案時，估計48個單位的造價為二千二百萬元上下，如今在2014年破土動工，單位數改成67個，造價估計已提高至二千六百七十萬元，其中包括約4340平方尺土地在內的約五百四十萬元，是北美乞臣集團為建造”弧度(Radian)大廈”所提撥的連鎖金及捐款。 波士頓市政府動用了支持地方土地發展等的經費共約五百五十萬元。

            波士頓市政府昨日表示，好事福平安大廈將為地方上帶來100個建築工作機會。

            昨日出席破土儀式者包括波士頓市長馬丁華殊（Martin Walsh），華人經濟發展協會董事長蔣宗壬，副董事長陳艾倫（Allan Chin），建築師施家銘，建築公司Consigli的副總裁Matthew Consigli，項目主管Christopher Scarvalas，東方銀行董事長Jan Miller等，以及前述兩名州，市議員。

            從上任前到上任以後都強調要建造可負擔住宅的波士頓市長馬丁華殊表示，他很高興波市府參與的這一土地發展計劃，將重建，保存波士頓華埠社區內很重要的一部份。         

            好事福平安大廈從提案發展起，歷經波折，從原本的48個單位，變成67個單位設計，建築成本也不斷飛漲，融資方案幾度修改，臨尾還遇上需增加一個非牟利機構作為發展夥伴的要求或規定，最終在商得廣教學校加入發展行列後，才達成一應要求。

            好事福平安大廈座落處的好事福街10號，位於鄰接中城文化區的波士頓賦權區（ Boston Empowerment Zone），交通方便，在幾條街的距離內就有巴士，地鐵，火車，但從1951年起就空置在那兒，只當作停車場來用。馬丁華殊表示，這塊地蓋起房子後，不但可繁榮地方經濟，還能舒緩地方民眾對低收入房屋的需求。

圖片說明：

            右起，施家銘，麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），林乃肯( Bill Linehan)，馬丁華殊（Martin Walsh)，蔣宗壬，以及陳艾倫（Allan Chin）等人舉鏟，為好事福平安大廈破土。（菊子攝）

            華人經濟發展協會部分董事與市長等人合影。

好事福街是波士頓華埠歷史重心

昨日的好事福平安大廈（Oxford Ping On Place）破土典禮中，最特別的致詞者是現已高齡九十的阮陳金鳳。

中華頤養院，華美福利會，華埠美化會，華人醫務中心等許多華埠機構的創辦者行列，她都是一分子的阮陳金鳳透露，包括陳毓璇，陳毓禮等，她家六兄弟姐妹，都在好事福街出生，他們對這條街的感情也特別深厚。

            阮陳金鳳在致詞中，藉著她家的歷史，帶出了波士頓華埠當年就從好事福街一帶延展的歷史。

她祖父陳明茂，早在1878年就來到美國西部，在鐵路工地，或鐵路工聚居處，挑著擔子賣中藥，是當年少有的經商者。阮陳金鳳甚至還找到了1910年的美國人口統計資料，在大部分華人都是洗衣工人時，那資料卻記載著她祖父的職業是商人。

            1883年時，她祖父才遷居美東，並在夏利臣( Harrison)街38號，開了家名叫“永安祥”的藥店。1907年再遷到好事福街10號。她父親陳華，後來想要買下好事福街10號，但業主不願意賣給中國人，一再藉故推拖，於是她家又再於1919年搬到好事福街32號，直到她父親去世，她們回到中國跟隨大媽生活。沒想到回來美國時，表親陳顯祥，紐英崙中華公所的早年主席之一，已買下了好事福街10號，並招呼他們住，直到後來他們各自成家立業為止。

            那時，廣教學校就座落在好事福街18號，有一名華人浸信會音樂師住在好事福街16號，教她母親英文，也給她們幾兄弟姐妹取了英文名字。

            阮陳金鳳表示，她對好事福街要蓋新樓，地方將更美觀，心存感激。希望地方上的人們能繼續攜手合作，改善環境。

圖片說明：

            阮陳金鳳（右），陳毓璇（左）兩姊弟，當年就是在飛揚髮廊這棟樓的三樓出生的。（菊子攝）

            阮陳金鳳應邀在好事福平安大廈（Oxford Ping On Place）破土典禮中致詞。（菊子攝）

GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES $10.3 MILLION INVESTMENT TO BUILD PLAYGROUNDS IN URBAN PARKS

GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES $10.3 MILLION INVESTMENT TO BUILD PLAYGROUNDS IN URBAN PARKS

TAUNTON – Tuesday, May 20, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today announced a $10.3 million investment to build or renovate playgrounds and spray parks in all 54 cities in Massachusetts. Governor Patrick celebrated the launch of this new initiative at Taunton’s Hopewell Park, where the city will use its $200,000 grant to install a new spray park. 

“Growth requires investment, and creating and upgrading recreational parks in urban neighborhoods will help create growth and opportunity across the Commonwealth,” said Governor Patrick. “This investment will improve the lives of Massachusetts children and families now and for generations to come.”

Through the Our Common Backyards program, EEA will commit up to $200,000 to fund projects in each city. Most projects will go into construction over the spring and summer, with the goal of completing all 54 projects by the end of 2014. EEA worked with each city to agree on projects that advanced the goals of the program and the communities. In most cases, cities are contributing additional funding towards the construction of playgrounds and spray parks. In total, cities are expected to spend nearly $4.5 million this year to improve parks in connection with the Our Common Backyards program.

“The Our Common Backyard Program builds on the Patrick Administration’s historic investments in open space,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rick Sullivan. “As a former mayor, I’ve seen how important parks and playgrounds are to local communities. This project will provide cities with the resources to improve access to outdoor recreation in urban neighborhoods, where open space can be hard to find.” 

The Patrick Administration has made a historic investment of more than $300 million in land conservation focused on three goals: investing in urban parks, preserving working farms and forests and protecting large natural landscapes for habitat. This investment has resulted in the protection of more than 110,000 acres of land and the renovation or creation of over 170 parks since 2007, including projects in 310 of 351 communities and 50 of 54 cities. The land conserved and parks created are within a 10 minute walk of 1.5 million residents – about 25 percent of the state’s residents. For the 26 Gateway Cities, the new conservation land and parks are within a 10 minute walk of over 500,000 residents – about 33 percent of all residents.

According to a report by The Trust for Public Land, outdoor recreation generates $10 billion in consumer spending, $739 million in state and local tax revenue and $3.5 billion in wages and salaries each year in Massachusetts. This report also found that the state’s Gateway City Parks investments will create nearly 500 jobs and $26.5 million in local wages and salaries. 

"I'm very excited about the Patrick Administration's announcement committing over $10 million to ensure playgrounds and parks are available to families in every city in Massachusetts,” said Senator Jamie Eldridge. “A key part of Governor Patrick's legacy is his landmark investments in open space and recreational land across the state, and today's announcement is yet another example of his commitment to enhance the environment.”

“I’m glad to know that all of the cities in my district were awarded $200,000 Common Backyards grants which can be applied to upgrade and renovate playgrounds and to create spray parks; enhancing recreation opportunities and quality of life for residents,” said State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives. “I appreciate Governor Patrick and Secretary Sullivan investing in and recognizing the value of our urban parks.”

“Being outdoors and being active make everyone healthier and happier,” said Senator Patricia Jehlen. “Kids and grownups all need these oases."

“The creation of green recreational space in urban environments not only improves the quality of life of residents but serves as another ingredient of smart economic development planning,” said Senator Mark Montigny. “Cities with parks and playgrounds ensures that they are attractive to businesses seeking to locate facilities and employees in new or existing locations. These grants will help our Gateway cities remain economically vibrant and competitive.”

“Newburyport is so pleased to be a recipient Our Common Backyard grant to upgrade one of our parks to add a spray park,” said Newburyport Mayor Donna D. Holaday. “Governor Patrick’s administration has championed another important initiative for municipalities to upgrade important spaces for families and children. Neighborhood parks contribute to our economic development, safety, open space goals and promote the health of children and adults – this is a great addition for our city.”

“I would like to thank Governor Patrick for his leadership in making this program available,” said Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll. “We will be using this grant to create a splash pad and water activity area at Mary Jane Lee Park in the Point neighborhood of Salem, our densest and highest poverty neighborhood. Many of the residents who live in the Point do not have easy access to public or private recreational resources such as pools, so this grant is especially valuable to help us extend these kinds of opportunities to some of our neediest residents. My thanks go out to the Patrick Administration for making it possible and for recognizing that all of our residents deserve access to recreational services that encourage physical activity, foster greater civic and community engagement, and build neighborhood pride.”

“The Our Common Backyards program has fit an important niche in our community,” said Westfield Mayor Daniel M. Knapik.  “Our Spray Park project at Sadie Knox Playground has allowed us to introduce new programming to a neighborhood park on the north side of Westfield, and we have been pleased to engage the assistance of our local Youth Commission as we design this renovation. The Patrick Administration has hit a home-run with this initiative – one nimble enough to be pulled off in a short period but large enough to make a real impact in our community.”

Tufts University to Install Signage System on Boston Campus

Tufts University to Install Signage System on Boston Campus

BOSTON (May 20, 2014) — Tufts University is pleased to announce the installation of an external signage system on its Boston Health Sciences campus beginning on Tuesday, May 27.  The new system of banners, maps, and kiosks is designed to help visitors find their way to university and Tufts Medical Center buildings and also establish a more cohesive campus identity. The installation is expected to be completed by June 27. 

Thirteen perforated metal banners will hang from building entrances on Kneeland and Washington Streets and on Harrison Avenue.  Eight campus maps will be affixed to walls at key points where visitors are most likely to seek directions, including the Tufts Medical Center parking garage. Five free-standing kiosks will also hold maps that will help orient visitors. The installation is not expected to impact pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and the university is committed to minimizing any impact the installation may have on the community. 

The first stage of work will involve the installation of metal connections on selected building exteriors to allow for banner suspension.  After limited sidewalk excavation, kiosks will be installed, followed by the mounting of banners. 

The Boston Redevelopment Authority approved the university’s final signage plan, and a Chinatown advisory committee signed off on the proposal and provided advice on colors and other areas of interest to the Chinatown community.

The project was developed by Roll Barresi & Associates in association with Design Communications Ltd., which will install the signage. 

Tufts University’s Health Sciences campus in Boston is home to the School of Medicine, Sackler School for Graduate Biomedical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging.  Tufts Medical Center is the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine. 

Members of the community who have questions about the project may contact Barbara Rubel, Tufts University’s Director of Community Relations at (617) 627-3780.

麻州失業率 今年四月份 5.6%

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Job and Unemployment Estimates for Local Labor Markets In Massachusetts

(BOSTON MA – May 20, 2014) – The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) today reported that the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates for April dropped in twenty labor market areas and rose in two areas according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Over the year unemployment rates fell in twenty-one areas and one area remained unchanged.

The preliminary statewide unadjusted unemployment rate estimate for April was 5.6 percent, down 1.0 percentage point from March.  Over the year, the statewide unadjusted rate was also down 1.0 percentage point from the April 2013 rate of 6.6 percent.

During April, all twelve areas for which job estimates are published recorded seasonal job gains.  The largest job gains were in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Springfield, Barnstable, Worcester and Framingham areas.  Since last April, eleven of the twelve areas added jobs with the largest percentage gains in the Barnstable, Haverhill-North Andover-Amesbury, New Bedford, Framingham, and Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford areas. The Pittsfield area lost jobs.

The seasonally adjusted statewide April unemployment rate, released on May 15th, was 6.0 percent, down 0.3 of a percentage point over the month and down 1.0 percentage point over the year.  The statewide seasonally adjusted jobs estimate showed a 1,600 job loss in April and an over the year gain of 46,200 jobs.

The labor force, unemployment rates and jobs estimates for Massachusetts, and for every other state, are based on several different statistical methodologies specified by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The unadjusted unemployment rates and job estimates for the labor market areas reflect seasonal fluctuations and therefore may show different levels and trends than the statewide seasonally adjusted estimates.

NOTES:  The preliminary May 2014 and revised April 2014 unemployment rate, labor force data, and jobs estimates for Massachusetts will be released on June 19, 2014; local unemployment statistics will be released on June 24, 2014.  Detailed labor market information is available at www.mass.gov/lmi. See the 2014 Media Advisory annual schedule for complete listing of release dates.

哈佛辦的高中夏令營用這五題選人才, 你會怎麼回答？

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孫憶明 (Jim) 2014/05/19 發表於 • 國際 • 教育

前週得知我們校友會贊助今年度在國立臺北大學舉行的「哈佛台灣青年領導夏令營」（Harvard Undergraduate Taiwan Leadership Conference），十分高興，特別拉了我們家今年才考上高中的老大上網報名，希望能為他的暑假期間多創造一些難忘的回憶。（FB專頁：HTLC 哈佛台灣英文領導營）

這個夏令營是針對台灣就學的高中生所設計，並由哈佛大學的在校學生來台輔導，整個營隊課程在增進青年們於領導方面的各種觀念與技能，以全程英語，討論及小組運作的方式來進行（可參考以下2012年營隊的課程表），完全免費！聽說去年有800人申請，總共才錄取80人，相當不容易入選。

我們到了報名網站上一看就傻眼，原來申請加入這個夏令營需要填一個頗為複雜的申請表，特別是有5個開放式的申論題，每一題都不簡單，頓時把我拉到10多年前申請哈佛商學院時的情景。原來營隊的主辦單位就是要用這種有深度，也十分個人化的提問，讓每個申請者好好思考參加營隊的目的，以及對於一個好的領導者所需具備的特質是否有深刻的體會。

我和兒子花了好幾個晚上的時間準備這個申請表（英文的），基本上他必須先瞭解這些問題的含意，獨立進行屬於自己回答的思考，不能過於膚淺，也不能過於制式化，最好是能引發審核人員的欣賞與共鳴，畢竟這也是另一種競爭形式。我在協助他撰寫這些申論時，也要克制自己越俎代庖的衝動，並且趁機多知道他心裡的想法。不論有沒有獲選，這次的親子活動也提供了一次我們共同的心靈探索及教導機會。

在跟讀者分享這5個問題之前，我想哈佛大學重視的青年領導才能，與國內外專家所提倡的21世紀5C關鍵能力 （Communication 溝通、Collaboration 協同學習、Critical Thinking 批判思考，Creativity 創意，以及Complex Problem Solving 複雜的問題解決）有許多關聯，因此我鼓勵每個年輕人（以及家長）應該在課業學習之外，真正在這5個方面能多下功夫，這些會是真正將來職場上建立差異化競爭的能力。

以下題目我決定用原文來呈現，也會跟大家分享我對於這些題目的「解題」看法。這裡不會透露太多我兒子的回答，而是鼓勵讀者們自己花時間去判讀與思索，當做一次檢驗自己領導能力的練習。

問題一：

Why do you want to participate in the Harvard Undergraduate Taiwan Leadership Conference? What do you hope to gain from this conference?
*Please complete this in English. (300 word limit)

這一題是暖身，看起來也相對簡單，不過容易不小心流於制式化的回答（像是認識朋友、學習經驗、練習英文等等）。主辦單位其實希望從這個問題去快速瞭解你的背景以及你的人生目標，聰明的申請者可以藉機闡明自己的特長，以及對自身比較高的期許，特別是追求遠大一點的志向。不過建議不可太過空泛，或是由大人操刀，還是必須展現一個高中生的個人化思維。

問題二：

Think about communities that you are a part of. Describe a leader who has affected your community positively. What qualities did he/she have? How did he/she change the community for the better?
*Please complete this in English. (300 word limit)

這一個問題有兩個涵義，一是測試你是否瞭解社團／社群（Community）的意義，並且從你所選擇描述的社團活動去分辨你重視的核心價值是什麼。申請者平常若是沒有參加特別的社團活動，會比較難發揮，不過一般高中生還是能從學校環境中，找到相關的訊息。我認為比較可能受到欣賞的是課外的、社區的、特別是帶有公益慈善性質的組織及人員。若申請者真的有這方面豐富的體會，當然要好好發揮。

另外你所描述該名領導者的特質，也代表了你對於一個好的領導典範（Role model）有多少認識。讀者應該發現主辦單位希望看到的答案是具體的、有行動意義的，而不是只有抽象的描述。你應該要說一個動人的故事，除了這位領導者所達到的事蹟之外，特別是他／她如何啟發了你，以及你們這個群體的人，真實的個人體驗會更感人。

接下來這個問題的難度就比較高。

問題三：

Give us the title and a summary of a movie that would be made about you in 2030.
*Please complete this in English. (300 word limit)

這裡要測試的不只是申請者的創意，更是直接想要聽一個成功的故事，看看申請者組織及實現自己夢想的能力有多強。透過回溯自己成功（或失敗也行，但是要精彩）的歷程，學生能更踏實地去思考未來的方向與目標，定義自己的成功或失敗，以及想想這樣的旅程有那些具體的情節。你可以天馬行空地發揮，可以從好萊塢式的電影戲劇模式去套用，相信許多家長恐怕都還沒有學生那麼有創意呢。

問題四：

Please select one extracurricular activity you do in high school and explain why it is important to you. (Surfing on the Internet is not considered an extracurricular activity.)
*Please complete this in English. (300 word limit)

回到比較典型的學生型態問題，這裡主辦單位希望很具體地知道申請者課外活動中獨特的表現，可以是個人的嗜好，也可以是所參加的社團活動或社會服務。一般來說後者比較切題，比較符合現代教育的主流想法，也比較能讓審核者看到他們想看的領袖特質與潛力。若你能在所屬團體中扮演正面及領導的角色，並且為團體帶來正面的影響，就好好地闡述吧。

問題五：

If you could write a song about your life, what would the first four lines be?
*Please complete this in English. (300 word limit)

最後的這一個創作題很有趣，其實也沒有乍看之下的困難，重點還是希望能窺見申請者對於人生的憧憬，以及核心價值觀。我們需要透過比較精煉詩歌般的文字， 來清楚傳達我們的信念。我很高興分享我兒的人生譜曲，他在16歲的時候用自己的言語預見未來的人生，雖然還有點模糊，有點生澀，但我知道他已準備好擁抱前面的酸甜苦辣，要用他的方式體驗，以及創造屬於他的人生。

Life has ups and downs, obstacles make me grow and strong.
Finding my own goals, and devoting all of my soul.
People who fight till the end of life, their future will always be bright.
Money might be precious, but happiness is priceless.

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