Governor Charlie Baker Appoints Michael Case As Board Chair At Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

Governor Charlie Baker Appoints Michael Case As Board Chair At Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

35-Year War Vietnam Veteran, Washington Selectman Tapped As Chairman of the Board of Trustees

HOLYOKE – Governor Charlie Baker today visited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home to tour the facility and swear in Michael F. Case as the new Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  Baker was joined by local legislators and visited with residents to discuss the administration’s ongoing commitment to supporting the facility.

“Meeting the needs of the Commonwealth’s veterans and their families is a top priority for our administration,” said Governor Baker.  “I am pleased to announce Michael Case, a 35-year war veteran and a devoted public servant, as the new chair of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home and thank Steve Como for his work on the board over the years.  The mission and importance of this home is crucial, and I thank the staff for their dedication to providing quality health care for our veterans.”

The Holyoke Soldiers' Home is a state-funded, fully accredited health care facility that offers veterans quality health care, including full-time residential accommodations, an on-site dental clinic, and a multi-service outpatient department. The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by our continuing commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future.

About Michael F. Case:

Michael F. Case is a Vietnam Veteran who has served for over thirty-five years in the Air Force and with the Massachusetts National Guard.  Case has served in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iraq, and as part of the rescue efforts during Hurricane Katrina.  As a guardsman, Case also served as a police officer in Pittsfield for over 20 years.  During his career, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and served as Commander of the Special Reaction Team.  Recently, Case has assisted other veterans as the Veterans Service Office for the town of Washington. He sits on the Board of Directors at Mycom Federal Credit Union in Pittsfield and was elected to the Washington Board of Selectmen and the Central Berkshire Regional School Committee. Case lives in Washington with his wife Stephanie and has two sons, Ryan and Cullen. ​

北大、復旦校友紐約攜手迎新春

忘却纽约寒冷，共度温暖新春——

“未名春晓•相辉晨曦”北大复旦校友会2016纽约春节联欢晚会

2016年2月13日周六晚，零下十六度的寒潮丝毫没有减弱大年初六的新春暖意，近四百位校友如约而至，在纽约拥有157年历史的地标建筑圣使徒教堂(The Church of the Holy Apostles)中，“未名春晓•相辉晨曦”北大复旦校友会纽约春节联欢晚会拉开了序幕。

燕南园的常青藤爬满整墙，光华大道的香樟树绿了又黄。百年纪念讲坛的钟声仍在耳畔，三一零八教室的回响铭刻于心。时值新春佳节，“未名春晓•相辉晨曦” 春节联欢晚会让漂泊在外的两校校友们会相聚一堂。一南一北的两所院校，于2016猴年新春在大洋彼岸共同谱写的崭新乐章。

校友们纷纷在北大未名湖博雅塔，和复旦曦园老校门的背景墙前留下自己的美丽靓影。在欢快的节日气氛中，旧友新朋推杯换盏，谈天说地。勾起学生时代回忆的美味佳肴就首先征服了校友们思乡的胃。餐饮组精心准备的食堂菜单，让老、中、青三代校友一同重温了美好的校园时光。

晚会开始前，北京大学大纽约校友会理事长叶曦和复旦大学美国校友会会长杨光，分别代表两校校友会致欢迎辞。

“学术独立思想自由， 政罗教网无羁绊。”

“红楼飞雪，一时英杰。忆昔长别，阳关千叠。”

晚会在复旦、北大校歌的深情联唱中正式开启。融汇了传统文化和现代科技的舞台上，活动互动贯穿全场。表演嘉宾们用不同年代、不同风格的歌舞表演为全场观众营造出一种时光穿梭的效果，带着大家告别一年的喜怒哀乐，亲身投入到艺术的创造创意之中，仿佛让自己的身影重回历史，重回那个美好的青葱时代。

两校人才济济，卧虎藏龙。星辰乐队带来了beyond乐队的经典老歌《海阔天空》，“复二代”金嘉杨小朋友带来了钢琴独奏《彩云追月》，孙天龙独唱《鸿雁》，苗光耀、乔少宇带来了小提琴狂想曲《查尔达什》。美女主持人石靓表演了热情狂放的爵士舞《Zutter》。王晓辉、王东、戴扬、王雪阳精彩的四重唱 《女人花》深沉婉转，为晚会掀起一个小高潮。王帅的吉他独奏《Wind Song》和岳鹰带来的葫芦丝独奏，一现代，一传统，相得益彰。女中音朱砂独唱的《Besome Mucho》让听众感动沉醉。表演在弦乐四重奏《一步之遥》的悠扬旋律中落下帷幕。

晚会的最后是舞会环节，在北大校友赵智沉和郭秋含的指导下，男士们彬彬有礼地邀请女伴进入舞池，动人的舞姿不仅为整场晚会画上了温暖而又华丽的句号，更为第二天即将到来的2.14情人节埋下了甜蜜的伏笔。

当然，本场晚会的精彩举办离不开广大校友与社会各界人士的关心与支持，为活动的圆满落幕提供了坚实的支撑。

赞助本次活动的公司和个人有：

叶曦理事长（金牌赞助）

周滢滢AtoG Lingerie（金牌赞助）

德汇律师事务所 潘惜唇律师（金牌赞助）

美国恒保企业集团/恒保创投资本 胡国祥 董事长（金牌赞助）

蜀留香餐馆&老格蔸餐馆（金牌赞助）

兆骏国际 第八大道和法拉盛投资移民项目（金牌赞助）

蜂巢聚创（金牌赞助）

陈榆生会长&王光宇（银牌赞助）

申建明律师（银牌赞助）

李岳律师（银牌赞助）

UniCareer（银牌赞助）

普凯律师事务所 陈绯 律师（银牌赞助）

Nest Seekers Real Estate（银牌赞助）

卡内基音乐厅中国新年音乐会（银牌赞助）

安达信税务彭芳执行董事（银牌赞助）

李晋医生&郭钢医生（铜牌赞助）

99火锅（铜牌赞助）

圖稿提供：复旦大学美国校友会何璟

摄影：王融

摄影：王融

 

摄影：王融

背景墙设计：张洋茜

攝影：黃河

新媒体助增凝聚力 南加州安徽乡亲齐聚一堂迎新年

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新媒体助增凝聚力 南加州安徽乡亲齐聚一堂迎新年

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新媒体助增凝聚力 南加州安徽乡亲齐聚一堂迎新年

由全美安徽学者学生联合会主办的猴年新春团聚，2月6日晚在洛杉矶柯维纳市举办，来自南加州各地的安徽籍乡亲齐聚一堂，喜迎新春佳节的到来。乡亲们互致新年问候，唱黄梅戏、发红包，猜灯谜发奖品。近二百位乡亲出席了当天的活动，为历年来南加州地区安徽籍侨胞人数最多的一次活动。

来宾全部都是安徽籍的乡亲，既有从创会开始的老朋友，也有刚刚加入的新朋友。热烈的现场气氛，源自大部分乡亲们都已基本互相认识，但主要的原因是因为微信群这个新媒体平台。

据了解，安徽学者会的微信群人数已经过百人，为全美最大的两个安徽乡亲群之一。人员全部是安徽籍的乡亲，或者是曾经在安徽工作和学习过的朋友，每当有新朋友加入，既有介绍人，也会向群内的朋友作自我介绍，虽未见面，但也已经通过群内的交流有了初步的了解。还有多年未见的老友，也通过群内又重新联系上了。见了面自然有聊不完的话题和惊喜。

据全美安徽学者学生联合会会长孙旭东介绍，群内不乏知名教授、学者，也有新来洛杉矶的留学生，群内人员构成主轴就是安徽，大家平时既分享工作和生活中的点滴，也经常传递来自家乡的信息和历史文化典故。

新媒体在海外华人社区中展现了有效的凝聚力，活动时间、地点、活动内容、程序，都提前在群内群策群力，确定好后，大家积极报名参加。正是有了积极的早期参与，所以当天的活动，才出现了踊跃参加的盛况。

知名骨科医生陈有刚、知名精神科医生杨军当天都有繁忙的工作日程，但是都不愿错过与乡亲们团聚的机会。安徽籍的华裔知名数学家刘晓雁教授每年都带校内的访问学者参加活动，去年是来自安徽大学的老师，今年是来自合肥工业大学的一家，曹银霞博士也带来了来自安徽师大的访问学者。在洛杉矶美术培训界有较高知名度的汪薇老师，和姐姐以及知名学者卢军的黄梅戏片断，赢得全场掌声一片。安徽学者学生群的管理员凌云的协调力和效率，以及任劳任怨的服务，也广为乡亲们交口称赞。

会长和副会长们出钱出力，也令乡亲们感动。他们捐款为儿童和留学生们支付费用，发放红包。当天猜灯谜，将安徽各地市县名几乎全部包括，每个猜中者都有奖品，大量的奖品由南加州知名华裔企业家赵国庆、王希萌、琚贻春等提供。全美中华青年联合会会长任向东表示，每次活动都能让乡亲们尽兴，感受到浓浓的乡情，这应该是全美安徽学者学生联合会每年的新春团聚，越来越兴旺、越来人越多的关键原因。（AACYF洛杉矶讯）

波士頓華埠的情人節開年舞獅因天氣緣故取消

二月十三日晚十點半，紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊發出通知，因氣象預報指天氣更加惡劣，波士頓華埠猴年開年舞獅活動取消，但在室內舉行的文化村活動，仍將照常進行。
若天氣轉佳，並徵得波士頓市府相關機構核准，盼下週日開年舞獅。

I am sorry that due to ever getting worse forecast, we have made the painful decision to cancel the lion dance for tomorrow. The cultural village will still be held. We hope to resume the event next Sunday, subject to approval of city agencies.

因天氣預測溫度過低，紐英崙中華公所主辦，訂2月14日舉行的開年舞獅慶祝，將延遲一小時揭幕。
紐英崙中華公所籲請各界改為早上11點抵達現場。主舞台設在夏利臣街（Harrison）和益士石(Essex)街交界處的菲利普廣場(Phillips)。

Due to the Wind Chill Advisory in effect for this Sunday, February 14, 2016, the CCBA has decided to delay the start of the Lion Dance Parade by one (1) hour from 10AM to 11AM. Therefore, the new start time will be 11AM.

For sponsor speakers, please plan to arrive at the main stage in Phillips Square (corner of Essex St. and Harrison Ave.) at 10:55AM.

For the lion dancers and performers, please plan to arrive at Phillips Square by10:30AM.

THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE RESTORES REEMPLOYMENT PROMOTIONAL RIGHTS OF MARINE CORPS RESERVIST

THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE RESTORES REEMPLOYMENT PROMOTIONAL RIGHTS OF MARINE CORPS RESERVIST

 

BOSTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced its settlement resolving claims that the City of Somerville violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by failing to re-employ U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Sean Keane at the appropriate level of seniority following his multiple military deployments, including multiple tours in Afghanistan.  USERRA protects the employment rights of service men and women returning to the civilian workforce after their military service.  The law provides that returning service members must be restored to their civilian employment as if they had not been separated due to their military service.  USERRA governs the reemployment process and prohibits employers from denying returning service members seniority or other employment rights or benefits due to their time away from the job while on military service.

 

Keane, a firefighter for the City of Somerville since 1989, was called to active duty military service from April 2, 2004 to September 25, 2013.  Following his return, Keane took a lieutenant’s make-up promotional exam to replace the regular administration of the examination that he missed due to his deployment.  Keane received the highest score on the test which placed him at the top of the promotional list, ahead of two firefighters who had previously been promoted in July 2013.  When Keane was eventually promoted in October 2014, he requested that his promotion be effective as of July 2013, the date he would have been promoted had he not been away on military service.  He was denied the July 2013 promotion date and, as a result, was deemed ineligible to take a make-up exam for a subsequent promotional opportunity, the captain’s position. 

 

“Reservists who are called into active duty to serve their country make many sacrifices including time away from their jobs,” said United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz.  “In applying USERRA’s protections, we seek to restore servicemembers to the promotions and pay they have rightfully earned.  We are committed to ensuring that those who serve our country are not disadvantaged because of their military service, and are encouraged by the City’s swift action in fulfilling its legal obligations with respect to Mr. Keane.”

 

“The great sacrifice of Americans who serve in our Marine Corps should never be a detriment to their civilian careers,” said Acting Associate Attorney General Stuart Delery.  “The Department of Justice is committed to protecting the rights of the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces and we will continue to hold employers who violate their rights accountable.”

 

“As a service member in Afghanistan, Sean Keane has served his country with admirable distinction, honor and integrity,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.  “Courageous men and women like Lieutenant Keane, who answer America’s call to defend our freedom, deserve to reclaim their civilian jobs without undue impediment when they return home.  We commend the state and local officials who worked cooperatively to resolve this claim under USERRA.”

 

Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the City of Somerville agree to pay more than $15,000 to Keane as back pay, and the Commonwealth will permit Keane to make-up the missed examination for promotion to captain.  Based on his score, Keane will be as eligible for a promotion as others who took the examination on its initial schedule. 

 

This case stems from a referral by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL),following an investigation by the DOL’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), to the the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the Employment Litigation Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division.  The case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica Driscoll and Jennifer Serafyn of Ortiz’s Civil Rights Unit, and Special Litigation Counsel Andrew Braniff and Trial Attorney Jeremy Monteiro of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. 

 

The protection of servicemembers’ rights is a priority for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.  Additional information about USERRA can be found at www.usdoj.gov/crt/emp, www.servicemembers.gov and www.dol.gov/vets/programs/userra/main.htm.

馬丁華殊要讓波士頓對年齡最友善

Building America’s Most Age-Friendly City

Column by Mayor Walsh: 

Here in Boston, we are committed to making our city a place where everyone can succeed --- of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. This is our guiding principle as we plan and build the future of our city. That’s why an essential goal of our citywide plan is to make sure the seniors who built our city can continue to thrive here. And it’s why I announced in my State of the City address last month that we are building a plan to make Boston the most age-friendly city in America.

Seniors make up the fastest-growing sector of our city’s population. More than 14% of our population is above the age of 60. That number is expected to grow to 20% by 2030. We’re thrilled so many seniors regard our city as a place where they can live and thrive.

That’s why one of my first actions as Mayor was signing up Boston for the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age Friendly Communities through AARP. And with the help of the UMass Boston Gerontology Institute, we listened and surveyed thousands of older adults in every neighborhood. This year, we will be analyzing all the data and we will use it to develop our plan to make Boston the most age-friendly city in America.

We want our seniors to know, right now, that their city government is here to support them. Many city departments offer programs, services, and discounts specifically for senior residents. Our Commission on Affairs of the Elderly is a great go-to resource for advice on Medicare, referrals, benefits, services, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Our Senior Shuttle is available for non-emergency rides to medical appointments within the City of Boston. Taxi coupons can also be purchased monthly and used with 7 different authorized taxicab companies operating in Boston.

For homeowners, we offer many helpful programs. The Assessing department offers a residential exemption and personal exemptions to taxpayers who meet the qualifications. The Taxpayer Referral and Assistance Center offers tax deferral for homeowners 65 or older whose current expenses make the continued ownership of their home difficult.

Adults who qualify can also work off up to $1000 of their property taxes by volunteering their time in a city department. In addition, the Department of Neighborhood Development has programs out of their Home Center to help Boston residents improve and keep their homes.

The Seniors Save program can help income-eligible older adults replace failing or inefficient heating systems. The Senior Home Repair program offers 0% interest-deferred loans for a variety of emergency home repairs. The Home Retention Program offers advice for those struggling to pay their mortgage or taxes, to help them keep their home.

We have also asked our departments and utility companies to offer discounts to seniors to cover essential services. The Boston Water and Sewer Commission offers some homeowners a 30% discount off the water portion of their bill. Comcast now offers a 10% discount on both Basic and Digital Starter Cable TV, and an Internet Essentials high-speed service for $9.59 for new subscribers who are income eligible.

All these programs and services are available today. I encourage older residents to check them out and to share this information with family and friends. Please find the appropriate phone numbers below, or learn more at www.cityofboston.gov. And please don’t hesitate to reach out. The more we learn from you, the better we can serve all our seniors, and the sooner we can reach our goal of being America’s most age-friendly city.

Department/ Program	Phone Number
Senior Shuttle	617-635-3000
Commission on Affairs of the Elderly	617-635-4366
Assessing Department	617-635-4264
Taxpayer Referral and Assistance Center	617-635-4287
Property Tax Work-Off Program	617-635-4366
Boston Water and Sewer Commission	617-989-7800
The Home Center	617-635-4663
Comcast Cable Discount	1-800-934-6489
Internet Essentials	1-855-804-8010

哈佛沙龍 2/14 白謙慎談毛澤東書法

哈佛沙龙第15期预告
白谦慎 从吴大澂到毛泽东：二十世纪中国书法的结构性变迁

时间：2016年2月14日下午 14:00-16:00
地点：1709 Cambridge st., Cambridge, MA02138
【主题】： 从吴大澂到毛泽东：二十世纪中国书法的结构性变迁

主讲人：白谦慎，波士顿大学艺术史系终身教授，现任浙江大学文化遗产研究院教授
评议人：
主持人：王开元（哈佛大学肯尼迪政府学院访问学者）

【现场流程】
1、主持人开场2分钟
2、主讲40-60分钟
3、评议与主讲回应20分钟
4、现场提问与回答30分钟
5、主持人小结3分钟
【主讲嘉宾简介】
白谦慎1955年生于天津，祖籍福建安溪，在上海长大。1978年考入北京大学国际政治系，1982年毕业后留校任教。1986赴美国罗格斯大学留学，1990年获比较政治硕士后，至耶鲁大学攻读艺术史博士，师从著名美术史家班宗华教授，1996年获博士。1999—2000年为盖梯基金会博士后。1997年至今任教于波士顿大学艺术史系，2004年获终身教席。2002年春任哈佛大学艺术史系客座教授。2015年7月海归，现任浙江大学文化遗产研究院教授。
　　主要中英文著作有《傅山的世界：十七世纪中国书法的嬗变》，《天倪——王方宇、沈慧藏八大山人书画》（与人合作），《傅山的交往和应酬——艺术社会史的一项个案研究》，《与古为徒和娟娟发屋——关于书法经典问题的思考》、《白谦慎书法论文选》，《吴大澂和他的拓工》。部分论著被翻译成日文和韩文在日本和韩国的权威书法杂志发表。2004年在美获著名的古根汉研究大奖，2011年获美国国家人文基金会研究奖。
　　自幼临池。1982年获全国大学生书法竞赛一等奖。1986年任全国中青年书法篆刻展评审委员。（来源于雅昌艺术网）

【关于哈佛沙龙（Charvard Forum）】：由几名来自中国的哈佛大学访问学者发起的小型主题沙龙，站在哈佛，思考中国与世界。沙龙追求真知，秉持兼容并包、独立开放的精神。目前暂定为双周沙龙。

经费：欢迎与会者志愿小额打赏（用于现场茶点购买，10美金左右）。
【与会成员】群内定向邀请，全场不超过30人，被邀请者若带朋友，请提前知会沙龙召集人。
联络人：杨子云，哈佛大学亚洲中心访问学者，Tel：（857）9281092。

華埠旁道富大樓13日晚火警 虛驚一場

02/13/2016 星期五晚上九點左右，波士頓唐人街大約有十多輛消防車、警車及救傷車封鎖了 Essex Street 及Lincoln Street， 大約有二十多位消防人員進入了部分漆黑的 State Street Financial Center，外面架起兩部雲梯，撓攘約半小時後收隊，無人受傷，原因是調查火警系統的響起警號。

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