BOSTON HOME CENTER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF HOMEOWNERSHIP AT THE 2016 HOUSING EXPO

BOSTON HOME CENTER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF HOMEOWNERSHIP AT THE 2016 HOUSING EXPO

BOSTON - Saturday, May 7, 2016 - Hundreds of homeowners and potential homebuyers today attended the Boston Home Center's (BHC) Housing EXPO and 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Curry Student Center at Northeastern University.  The Boston Home Center's 2016 Housing EXPO is the BHC's signature event, kicking off the homebuying season.   "For twenty years, the Boston Home Center has provided Boston residents with support and services to assist them through the home-buying process and through their home-owning needs," said Mayor Walsh. "I am proud that this administration has been able to expand the Boston Home Centers' services so that the City can help even more people pursue the dream of homeownership." The Boston Home Center, supported by the City's Department of Neighborhood Development, helps Boston residents purchase, improve and keep their homes. At the event, residents were able to talk to mortgage lenders, realtors, non-profits, federal and state housing partners, city agencies, local elected officials, city officials and BHC staff about homeownership and home repair opportunities.  They also learned about other valuable programs for homeowners, such as Renew Boston, the Neighborhood Homes Initiative, and Imagine Boston 2030.  In addition, organizations such as Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance, MassHousing and other BHC non-profit partners were represented at the event. The Expo also included free classes, led by BHC staff, that helped potential homebuyers understand the financial pathways to homeownership, and helped homebuyers understand the services the City offers to assist with home repair.   Just this past year, the  Boston Home Center announced several new initiatives and partnerships. In September of 2015, the BHC launched the Seniors Save program.  Seniors Save is a new, proactive program that helps income eligible seniors replace failing or inefficient heating systems before winter begins.  Seniors who replace aging heating systems with new, energy efficient systems will significantly lower their risks of heating emergencies during the winter and will also see significant reductions in their energy bills.   In addition, the BHC was awarded a $2.9 million Lead Hazard Control grant and a $325,000 Healthy Homes grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  As a result of this funding, the City of Boston will be able to address lead hazards in an additional 178 housing units, providing safer homes for low and very low-income families with children.  This year, as part of the Boston Housing Authority's Family Self Sufficiency Program, the BHC also created a new partnership with the BHA to help public housing residents learn how to budget for and eventually purchase their own homes. The BHC helps first time homebuyers by providing classes, seminars and workshops on how to become a homeowner. In FY2015, 3,481participants attended 168 classes, workshops, and seminars for homebuyers and homeowners provided through the Boston Home Center.  In 20 years, the Boston Home Center has become a life-changing agency in the City of Boston, providing residents with the tools they need to help achieve the American Dream and the financial and personal security that comes with home ownership. Mayor Walsh also reminded residents that the Home Center's assistance doesn't end with homebuying classes and purchase of a new home. Homeowners who are facing credit or financial problems or need assistance with home repairs or other issues can also find help at the Boston Home Center.  For more information about the Boston Home Center, call 617-635-HOME (4663) or visit the website.

中國花餐廳獲聯邦政府小企業行政局年度家族企業獎

麻州副州長白莉朵(Karyn Polito)（左二），聯邦小企業行政局麻州主任Bob Nelson（右一）等人頒獎給中國花（China Blossom）餐廳東主趙羨藻（中），趙啟鑫（右二）。（周菊子攝）

中國花餐廳（China Blossom)東主家人，趙羨藻，張秀媚（左一），趙啟鑫（右一）等人合影。（周菊子攝）

ACDC 社區心早餐會表揚陳秀英、吳弭 （圖片）

波士頓市長馬丁華殊（Martin Walsh）（左三）和陳耀庭社區獎得獎者陳秀英（右三）等人合影。右起，陳毓璇，奚珍，李炯文，April Tang。（波士頓市府提供，Isabel Leon提供）

ACDC董事會主席李保華（右）頒發陳耀文社區講給陳秀英（左）。（周菊子攝）

 WCVB記者伍沅媚（右）班啟發獎給波士頓市議會議長吳弭。（周菊子攝）

波士頓市長馬丁華殊侃論波市要建更多可負擔住宅政策。（周菊子攝）

波士頓鄰里發展局局長狄倫（Sheila Dillon)應邀做演講嘉賓。（周菊子攝）

吳弭致詞。（周菊子攝）

雅美社區發展協會（ACDC）代理主任劉安琪主持頒獎會。（周菊子攝）

ALS ONE LAUNCHES “A Thousand for A Thousand” CAMPAIGN TO RALLY THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY

ALS ONE LAUNCHES “A Thousand for A Thousand” CAMPAIGN TO RALLY THE

SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY

ALS One challenges 1,000 businesses to donate $1,000 each in May, which is

“National Small Business Month” and “ALS Awareness Month”

BOSTON, May 6, 2016 – ALS ONE today launched a new campaign, “A Thousand for A Thousand,” with a single goal: To rally the small business community to help fund a cure and treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).  This is the vision of ALS ONE, a nonprofit partnership created by Hanover’s Kevin Gosnell, a small business owner who was diagnosed with ALS in May of 2015.  Gosnell has dedicated his remaining time to uniting the best doctors and researchers in the field, and to help raise funds to fuel their efforts.

ALS ONE is asking 1,000 small businesses to each donate $1,000 to help one of their own in need with the goal of reaching $1 Million to benefit ALS ONE by May 31.  To make a donation, get more information and to view a video about the purpose of the campaign please visit:  www.alsone.org/thousand and follow the hashtag #ALSONE across Facebook and Twitter.   

“I’ve always believed in the power of a team and lived by the words – ‘If you go alone, you get stuck. If you go together, you’ll go far,’” said Gosnell.  “As a small business owner, I know the power of this community and the ability to support one another. By uniting through ‘A Thousand for A Thousand,’ we can help make history by funding a treatment for the devastating disease of ALS.”

Donors to the “Thousand for a Thousand” campaign are invited to attend a celebration and networking event on May 31 at the House of Blues in Boston. Full event details will be shared upon receipt of a donation.

Mayor Walsh, Public Health Officials Congratulate Graduates of Housing Program for New Parents in Need

Mayor Walsh, Public Health Officials Congratulate Graduates of Housing Program for New Parents in Need

Mayor Walsh, Monica Valdes Lupi Celebrate 19 Graduates of Healthy Start in Housing Program

BOSTON - Friday, May 6, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and Boston Housing Authority (BHA) leaders in celebrating the graduation of 19 new parents Thursday evening from Healthy Start in Housing, a program that helps ensure safe, secure housing for high-risk pregnant women experiencing homelessness or housing instability, and families raising young children with complex conditions that require specialty care. "The success of this program demonstrates the positive impact we can make in the lives of our residents when we take action to address health and housing stability," said Mayor Walsh. "By working across agencies to achieve health equity, the Healthy Start in Housing program is improving lives and serving as a model for cities across the nation." Healthy Start in Housing has housed more than 100 families since its inception in 2011. The program is a collaborative initiative of the Boston Public Health Commission's Healthy Baby, Healthy Child Program, which provides home visits and counseling to pregnant and parenting families with a child under the age of five, and the Boston Housing Authority. "We're proud of the parents graduating from Healthy Start in Housing, whose hard work and dedication is an inspiration to me personally," said BPHC Executive Director Monica Valdes Lupi, JD, MPH. "Ensuring secure housing for some of our most vulnerable populations is a key to bolstering health and health equity for all of Boston's residents." "Securing housing for families lays the foundation for healthy, thriving children and residents," said BHA Director of Occupancy Gloria Meneses. "We're glad to be a part of this collaborative effort to support families who are in need of housing." The Healthy Start in Housing program provides housing, paired with intensive case management aimed at housing retention, engagement in supportive services, along with other interventions that contribute to participants achieving their long-term housing goals. This year's graduates were joined by Boston's Chief of Health and Human Services Felix G. Arroyo, alumni, family and friends, and BPHC and BHA staff and welcomed by BPHC's Director of Child, Adolescent and Family Health, Deborah Allen.

About the Boston Public Health Commission

The Boston Public Health Commission, the country's oldest health department, is an independent public agency providing a wide range of health services and programs. It is governed by a seven-member board of health appointed by the Mayor of Boston. Public service and access to quality health care are the cornerstones of our mission - to protect, preserve, and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable. The Commission's more than 40 programs are grouped into six bureaus: Child, Adolescent & Family Health; Community Health Initiatives; Homeless Services; Infectious Disease; Bureau of Recovery Services; and Emergency Medical Services.

通用電子公司執行長要搬到波士頓公共花園旁了

通用電子（GE）公司總部搬到波士頓了，公司執行長當然也要遷居此地，但在波士頓的哪兒呢，一直沒人肯說。波士頓商業雜誌（BBJ）5日表示，答案揭曉了。

根據公開的土地交易紀錄，通用電子公司執行長Jeff Immelt與妻子已簽約要買位於麻州大道（Commonwealth Ave.,）36號，佔地3,565平方呎的三層式住宅，共有四個睡房，離波士頓公共花園很近。公告出售價格將近800萬元，平均每平方呎2,243元，比2007年12月時的售價460萬元漲了近一倍。

這房子的特色包括美輪美奐，可當餐廳的廚房，還有私人陽台，木頭製藏書室，三個壁爐，行銷是由Gibson Sotheby的國際地產部豪華住宅經濟Beth Dickerson經手。

麻州一華人被控破壞軍隊安全罰監禁6個月

（Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導）麻州聯邦檢察官五日公佈，曾在中國人民解放軍部隊服務Westfield居民陳偉，安檢時說謊，損壞了美國陸軍的電腦，罰居家監禁6個月，緩刑五年，罰款8,000元。

62歲的陳偉在2015年12月時承認犯罪，做了不實申報，損壞了一部美國陸軍電腦。春田市聯邦法官 Mark G. Mastroianni 判他居家監禁6個月，緩刑五年，罰款8,000元。

陳偉移民來美，並於2006年入籍成為公民之前，在中國人民解放軍服務。2010年中，他向一個國防部合約商申請必須取得機密級安全檢查的電腦系統管理員工作。為得到這安全檢查資格，他填了一份表，聲稱他了解填報不實會被罰入獄。但是他在填寫表格上有關他是否曾在外國的軍隊中服務這問題時，他虛假的填了“沒有”。陳偉在表格上撒謊，因為他相信如果如實回答，會減少他取得為國防部作合約商所需安全檢查資格的機會。

填交有不實資訊的表格後，陳偉獲得了有機密級別的安全檢查資格，並被派到美國陸軍設在科威特的Buehring營，做系統管理員。

2013年6月15及16日，陳偉把他自己的拇指大小閃碟，連到Buehring營李和陸軍未列為機密的網路連接起來，然後做了掩飾及隱藏違反安全行為的動作。尤其是他清除了拇指大小閃碟連接到網路伺服器的紀錄。他還從屬於他那機密級別的電腦上，整理出一疊包括存下來的電子郵件，文件等電腦檔案，轉存到他的拇指大小閃碟上。

 美國聯邦檢察官歐提姿（Carmen M. Ortiz），聯邦調查局總管波士頓組的特別探員 Harold H. Shaw，以及波士頓戶外組，以及美國陸軍刑事犯調查指揮部電腦犯罪調查主任Daniel Andrews等人一起宣佈了這一起訴案件結果。此案是由美國助理檢察官 Adam Bookbinder ，以及歐提姿的刑事犯小組成員 B. Stephanie Siegmann 一起檢控的。

FORMER ARMY CONTRACTOR SENTENCED FOR

MAKING FALSE STATEMENT AND DAMAGING COMPUTER SYSTEMS

 

        BOSTON – A Westfield resident who previously served in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Springfield for lying on his security clearance form and damaging U.S. Army computers.

 

Wei Chen, 62, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to six months of home confinement, five years of probation and a fine of $8,000.  In December 2015, he pleaded guilty to making a false statement and damaging a U.S. Army computer. 

 

Prior to immigrating to the United States and becoming a citizen in 2006, Chen served in the People’s Liberation Army.  In 2010, Chen applied for a job as a computer system administrator for a Department of Defense (DOD) contractor, which required him to have a Secret-level security clearance.  To obtain that clearance, Chen completed a questionnaire on which he certified that he understood that a false statement could be punished by imprisonment.  Nonetheless, in response to the form’s question about whether he had ever served in a foreign country’s military, Chen falsely answered, “no.”  Chen lied on this form because he believed that a truthful answer would reduce his chances of receiving the security clearance he needed to work as a DOD contractor.  After submitting the form with false information, Chen received a secret level security clearance and was assigned to work for the U.S. Army as a system administrator at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. 

 

        On June 15 and 16, 2013, Chen connected one or more of his own thumb drives to computers at Camp Buehring that were connected to the Army’s unclassified network and the classified Secret-level network.  Chen then made an effort to cover his tracks and hide his security violation.  Specifically, he cleared network logs on the server that would have documented the connection of the thumb drive to the network server.  Chen also copied a computer file, containing saved e-mail and documents, from his Secret-level workstation onto his thumb drive.

 

United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Harold H. Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division; and Daniel Andrews, Director of the Computer Crime Investigative Unit of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, made the announcement.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam Bookbinder and B. Stephanie Siegmann of Ortiz’s Criminal Division.

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR WALSH AND MARK MILES, CEO OF INDYCAR'S PARENT COMPANY, HULMAN & COMPANY

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR WALSH AND MARK MILES, CEO OF INDYCAR'S PARENT COMPANY, HULMAN & COMPANY

BOSTON - Thursday, May 5, 2016 - Below is a joint statement from Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar's parent company, Hulman & Company: "Boston has an open door for new and innovative ideas that will benefit the city's future. While it is disappointing that IndyCar will not race in Boston this year, we look forward to continuing our work together to bring IndyCar to Boston in the future. Boston has always been a great partner for IndyCar and we are confident that with a strong local promoter the race can be a great success."