波士頓僑教中心今日休館

波士頓僑教中心公告

因暴風雪天氣因素，本中心今日（3月8日）配合州政府停班通知將休館一天，請大家務必注意自身安全，順祝女性朋友－婦女節快樂！

主任 歐宏偉 敬上
2018.03.08

Senator Elizabeth Warren to Host Town Hall in Weymouth on 3/10

Saturday: Senator Elizabeth Warren to Host Town Hall in Weymouth, MA

Boston, MA - On Saturday, March 10, Senator Elizabeth Warren will host a town hall in Weymouth, MA. Warren will take questions from the audience and discuss her work standing up for working families of Massachusetts against powerful corporate interests. This will be Warren's 21st town hall in the last 12 months.  The event is free and open to the public. We ask the public to please RSVP at our website: http://elizabethwarren.com/2018weymouthtownhall.

昆士市設風雪救難基金 3/13將籌款

Storm Relief Fund Created; Special Event March 13 At Alba QUINCY – Mayor Thomas Koch and Ward 1 Councillor David McCarthy announced today the creation of a relief fund to benefit victims of the devastating March 2 storm highlighted by a community fund-raiser slated for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13 hosted by Alba Restaurant owner Leo Keka. Donations may be made payable to “Quincy Storm Relief Fund” and mailed c/o Eastern Bank - B366, 34 Chapman Street, Quincy, MA 02170 or dropped at any Eastern Bank location. Monetary donations will also be accepted at the door of the fund-raiser. The fund will be administered by Quincy Community Action Programs. Flooding victims should call 617-657-5320 or e-mail quincystormrelief@qcap.org to begin a brief and confidential application process. The fund will be able to provide some immediate assistance. Benefit caps will be established. One-hundred percent (100%) of the fund proceeds will be used directly to help households. “Many members of our community are going through a terrible ordeal right now, and at the same time so many people want to step up and help. We hope this effort will provide a little immediate assistance to our neighbors at a time when they need it most,” said Mayor Koch and Councillor McCarthy in a joint statement. “We are tremendously grateful to Quincy Community Action Programs for offering their expertise and resources in administering the fund and to Leo for hosting the event. Neither had to be asked to help – they stepped up and offered. It is partners like them, and all the folks who have asked to help, that make Quincy such a special community.” The fund is being designed for victims hardest hit by the storm – those who suffered severe property damage; who may be displaced from their homes for a long period time; who lost personal and family belongings; and those in need of assistance for basic necessities. Fund administrators ask that those who may have only suffered multiple days of power loss to consider if they need the assistance. By the same token, people should feel comfortable asking for assistance, and that is why the benefits process will be confidential. Tuesday’s event will include food and entertainment, as well raffle and door prizes.

昨晚風雪讓35萬人家停電

(Boston Orange 整理報導) 麻州緊及管理局(MEMA)表示，風雪肆虐一晚後，麻州約有35萬戶人家停電，學校停課，州政府關門。

停電地區集中在屋斯特(Worcester)及大波士頓地區。最嚴重的是Essex郡，38%的用戶停電，其次是Middlesex郡有22%用戶停電。國家電網約有28萬用戶停電，Eversource約有6萬4000用戶停電。

上週五的那場風雪，不但下大雨，颳大風，沿海地區淹水，還讓45萬戶人家停電。這場風雪則讓95號州際公路一帶積雪盈尺，大波士頓也有好幾吋。波士頓公校及數所私立學校都停課了。

            麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)昨天(7日)晚上本來是宣佈州府員工可以延到早上11點再去上班，但今天(8日)一早6點半就更改決定，非緊急部門員工不必上班了。麻州法庭則會照正常程序運作。

            麻州地鐵(MBTA)會在綠線的河畔(Riverside)段，以及紅線的麥特潘(Mattapan)電車，會改用巴士轉接。屋斯特，費奇堡，羅爾及Haverhill等路線的通勤火車都有延誤狀況。

            波士頓是西部及北部的降雪總量比較高，馬伯洛夫(Marlborough)在昨晚凌晨1點半左右時，降雪量11.5吋，Leicester在晚上約11點時，有13吋。

氣象預報員表示，波士頓是大概會有3到6吋積雪。

今早6點半多時，麻州交通部已派出3062名鏟雪員工清理道路。氣象局表示，直到今日下午1點錢，薩福克郡一帶民眾仍須注意風雪情況。(9點58分更新)

Governor Baker Announces State Office Closures for Non-Emergency Executive Branch State Employees Thursday

Governor Baker Announces State Office Closures for Non-Emergency Executive Branch State Employees Thursday

BOSTON — Due to prolonged impacts of the ongoing winter storm, Governor Charlie Baker is announcing that all offices for non-emergency state executive branch employees will be closed today. Overnight, heavy snowfall and high winds have resulted in hazardous driving conditions.  With several communities experiencing power outages and downed trees, the administration is urging residents to stay off roadways and to use public transportation when possible.

The Baker-Polito Administration remains in close contact with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, National Weather Service, MassDOT and State Police to monitor the forecast. The MBTA Storm Desk will continue to monitor rail service throughout the storm and provide updates to commuters at www.MBTA.com/winter.

State Office Closures: State offices will be closed for all non-emergency, executive branch state employees on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

11 AM Delayed Start Time for Non-Emergency Executive Branch State Employees Thursday

Governor Baker Announces 11 AM Delayed Start Time for Non-Emergency Executive Branch State Employees Thursday

BOSTON — Governor Charlie Baker is announcing an 11 AM delayed start time for all non-emergency state executive branch employees tomorrow due to updated weather forecasts predicting snowfall rates to impact the morning commute. The delayed start will allow road crews time and space to plow streets impacted by the storm, and residents are encouraged to use public transportation when possible.

波士頓洪門致公堂慶新春 鑼鼓敬酒笑聲貫滿堂

洪門昆仲和洪青體育會的五頭瑞獅合影。(周菊子攝)

            (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)波士頓洪門致公堂3月5日晚在帝苑大酒樓慶祝戊戌狗年新春，中外嘉賓及洪門昆仲，洪青子弟，約500多人歡聚一堂，觥籌交錯的噓寒問暖，酒酣耳熱的暢敘舊情，恩怨情仇此刻全在九霄雲外。

五頭瑞獅向出席群眾拜年。(周菊子攝)

             洪門致公堂是波士頓歷史最悠久的僑團之一，也是每年春宴時最熱鬧的社團。洪青體育會的金黃紅黑白五頭瑞獅出場，競相採青獻桔時的鑼鼓喧天，搶摘紮滿在大”洪”字上”綠鈔”後的滿天紅紙碎飄舞，全讓出席春節聯歡會的嘉賓們心情悸動。

麻州眾議員黃子安(右起)發表揚狀給波士頓洪門主席
陳偉雄，梅少華。(周菊子攝)

             會上，波士頓洪門致公堂主席陳偉雄，另一名首次出任主席的梅少華先後致歡迎，答謝詞。美國洪門致公堂總理白杰雄，紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊，駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處副處長陳銘俊，波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉，麻州眾議員黃子安，波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)都應邀致詞。

             陳家驊祝願洪門秉持忠義團結精神，服務僑社。陳銘俊強調洪門與中華民國關係淵遠流長。歐宏偉感謝洪門支持僑委會的各項活動，並敦請經文處副處長陳銘俊代表僑委會委員長吳新興送上感謝狀給卸任主席鄺國添，以及賀函給兩名新屆主席陳偉雄，梅少華。

             黃子安及愛德華費林也分別代表州議會及市議會送上表揚狀。

波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪(右五)與波士頓僑教中心主任
歐宏偉(右一)，代表僑委會委員長吳新興送上"尊仁尚義"
掛軸。右二起，鄺國添，陳偉雄，伍伯和，阮振強，
梅少華，陳國漢，余麗媖，阮偉昌。(周菊子攝)

             波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪當晚因另有公幹，後來才趕到會場。他代表僑委會送上一幅”尊仁尚義”對聯，向洪門致賀。

             在洪門秘書陳國漢擔任司儀的這聯歡會上，洪門也依照傳統的送上”利是”給中華廣教學校，僑立學校，王氏青年會，亞裔青年協會(YES)，以及Shriners Barn醫院等非牟利機構，聊表洪門支持善舉之心。

             今年到會的洪門兄弟嘉賓，有從紐約來的美國洪門致公總堂總理李偉強、白杰雄、總監堂李柱燊、總堂財政袁燦章，總外交許健生，已退休的李卓彬，以及紐約洪門兄弟等多人。

             波士頓洪門的自家兄弟，包括家在波士頓，但人常在海外的副盟長謝仲安，已遷居香港的余共才，都專程趕回來參加每年一度的大聚會。

波士頓市議員愛德華費林致詞。左起，鄺國添，陳偉雄，
陳國漢，梅少華。(周菊子攝)

              洪門元老伍伯，監堂阮振強，外交專員司徒彥鏗，總外交專員陳光劍，曾任波士頓洪門主席的李厚鵬，司徒宗達，阮偉昌等人也都當然在座。

                當晚的餘興節目由甄若矛率領的星樂隊包辦，曾燕琴，趙寶玲，胡凡等人穿著色彩豔麗，造型搶眼的晚禮服演唱，更是令晚會增色不少。(圖片已於6日發表)

波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)送上表揚狀給波士頓
洪門主席陳偉雄，梅少華。(周菊子攝)

陳偉雄(左)和卸任主席鄺國添(右)搭檔時合作無間。
(周菊子攝)

星樂隊的四美圖。右起，曾燕琴，胡凡，甄若矛夫人，
趙寶玲。(周菊子攝)

波士頓洪門敬酒。(周菊子攝)

波士頓洪門新主席梅少華(前右)向總堂財政袁燦章(左)
等人敬酒。(周菊子攝)

嘉賓合影。(周菊子攝)

嘉賓合影。

星樂隊合影。(周菊子攝)

星樂隊合影。前為領隊甄若矛。(周菊子攝)

洪門五獅。(周菊子攝)

Baker-Polito Administration to Open Resource Recovery Centers for Coastal Storm Survivors

Baker-Polito Administration to Open Resource Recovery Centers for Coastal Storm Survivors

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced Resource Recovery Centers will open later this week in Quincy and Marshfield and will provide enhanced services and programs to meet the needs of homeowners, tenants and others who were impacted by last week’s coastal storm. Disaster survivors who are not able to go to one of the Resource Recovery Centers will be able to call Massachusetts 2-1-1 for access to the same disaster recovery programs that will be available through the physical Resource Recovery Centers. Volunteers will be available through voluntary organizations to help clean out damaged homes.

“We are opening these Resource Recovery Centers to ensure the people whose homes were damaged by last week’s severe coastal flooding have access to the resources they need to get back on their feet,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “The Centers and Massachusetts 2-1-1 will be set up in Quincy and Marshfield to serve our coastal communities in need, and we are grateful that volunteers are willing to pitch in to visit damaged areas to clean up debris in homes and businesses.”

“The response to last week’s storm would not be possible without the hard work and cooperation between the Commonwealth, MEMA, the National Guard, volunteers and all those impacted by this storm and we are grateful for their ongoing commitment to keep Massachusetts safe,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “Many communities and their residents are still recovering from last week’s major coastal storm and we hope these new resources will ease the recovery process and help people get back on track.”

“Many government and non-profit organizations have worked tirelessly in the response and recovery from the historical coastal storm,” said Secretary of Public Safety Dan Bennett. “Our key partners at Massachusetts 2-1-1, the American Red Cross and Massachusetts Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters have helped organize these recovery resources for those impacted by the storm.”

“These Resource Recovery Centers are one stop shopping to access an array of services from the state and non-profit organizations that may be needed after a disaster,” said MEMA Director Kurt Schwartz. “A disaster survivor can go into a resource recovery center, or call 2-1-1, to be connected to service organizations that can assist those in need.”

Resource Recovery Centers

MEMA and the American Red Cross, working collaboratively with local emergency managers, will open two regional Resource Recovery Centers to support disaster survivors.  Based on input from coastal communities, one center will open Thursday afternoon in Quincy (to serve the greater Quincy/Hull area), and a second center in Marshfield (to serve the greater Scituate, Marshfield and Duxbury area) will open on Saturday. Disaster survivors from any of the communities along the Massachusetts coastline are welcome in these regional centers. 

Each Resource Recovery Center will be staffed by representatives of key local and state agencies, the American Red Cross and Salvation Army and disaster relief organizations affiliated with Massachusetts Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). State agencies include the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Department of Children and Families (DCF), Department of Mental Health (DMH), Department of Public Health (DPH) and Division of Insurance (DOI).

Quincy Recovery Resource Center

Schedule: Thursday March 8 & Friday March 9, 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Address: 1 Merrymount Parkway, Quincy, MA

Marshfield Recovery Resource Center

Schedule: Saturday March 10 & Sunday March 11, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Address: Martinson Elementary School, 167 Forest St., Marshfield, MA

Virtual Recovery Assistance

MEMA, the American Red Cross, and Massachusetts 2-1-1 will activate the 2-1-1 information line as a virtual Resource Recovery Center beginning on Thursday March 8^th. Disaster survivors will be able to call 2-1-1 to access disaster services from state agencies, private non-profits and the MA VOAD, similar to the services that will be available in the physical Resource Recovery Centers. 

Homeowners and tenants of flooded homes will also be able to request volunteer support from VOAD agencies to help clean out their damaged homes by calling 2-1-1 or visiting a Resource Recovery Center.