哈佛中國學子音樂會感恩母親 祝禱印度疫情緩解

音樂會結束前，表演者們雙掌合十，祝禱印度疫情緩解。

               (Boston Orange)哈佛大學中國學子5月8日晚在網上舉辦" 國際詩歌音樂節"，18  項表演節目，展現了10國感恩母親的不同樂音。

                       表演結束時，一眾表演者一起雙手合十，為印度人民和全世界人民祈願，期盼疫情早日消除，世界安泰和祥。

                   哈佛大學中國學子過去20多年來，每年一到母親節，就會舉辦音樂會，每逢端午，再辦詩歌會，今年礙於新冠疫情，兩會合一，5月8日這晚，藉由Zoom，在網上舉辦了一場”母親節暨端午節國際詩歌音樂會”。

                          這音樂詩歌會由哈佛大學的岳林博士和博士研究生樂琛主持，安排的節目包括中國古典詩詞歌曲，博茨瓦納、日本、毛利、俄羅斯等國民歌，還有墨西哥童謠，印度搖籃曲，哈薩克兒童舞蹈等。

當晚的所有節目，基本上都是為慶祝母親節特地安排的，包括京劇清唱“兒行千里母擔憂”，小提琴獨奏德沃夏克名曲“母親教我的歌”，詩朗誦孟郊“遊子吟”，以及俄語詩朗誦賽寧詩選"給母親的信"，諾貝爾文學獎得主聶魯達和帕斯捷爾納克的詩選。

其他的表演節目有大提琴獨奏巴赫選曲，大提琴、小提琴二重奏"河琴"選曲等。

詩朗誦屈原“離騷”選段摘句，則是呼應端午節。

根據音樂會海報，當晚表演者來自澳大利亞，博茨瓦納，加拿大，中國，印度，日本，哈薩克斯坦，墨西哥，新西蘭，俄羅斯，美國等11個國家，唱奏語言雖不相同，歌頌母愛之心卻四海皆一。(再次更新版)

麻州總檢察官辦公室:三家中國超市合共罰款約百萬元

             (Boston Orange編譯)麻州總檢察官辦公室5月11日宣佈，三家中國超市(C-Mart)違反多項勞工法，影響至少150名員工，罰款約一百萬元。

             中國超市在波士頓有2家分店，其中位於林肯街的那家已於2020年關門，另外在昆士市有一家。這3家超市因為不付加班費，以及週日上班須增額給付的薪資，不給有薪病假，拿不出員工們的每日，每週上班時間記錄表，雖然大部分員工是華人，卻未張貼中文版的最低薪資海報等等違反勞工法行為，從2006年起，已被傳訊15次。

             中國超市須賠償給員工的罰款總額，超過35萬元。

             中國超市有3名股東，方妙坤，Bao Song Qu，以及Quxiang Lin同時被告。

             麻州總檢察官辦公室表示，方妙坤在2008年時，曾經為類似犯行，和該辦公室和解過。最近他們再度調查中國超市，是因為昆士市Hayward街那家超市有員工舉報。

             麻州總檢察官辦公室籲請曾在中國超市工作，相信自己的勞工權益曾受侵犯者，和該辦公室調查員Lili Wu聯絡，電話   617-963-2337，或發電郵fldsettlement@mass.gov。

6月7日起，一週四天，民眾可進市府洽公

 (Boston Orange綜合編譯)波士頓市長Kim Janey於5月11日宣佈，波士頓市將從6月起，陸續開放面對面服務。民眾將可進市府洽公，使用波士頓公共圖書館，波士頓青年及家庭中心(BCYF)等設施。

       截至5月4日時，波士頓是居民已有44.3%完整注射了新冠疫苗，64.5%至少注射了一劑疫苗。全市確診率已下降到2.4%，而且沒有任何一個鄰里的確診率超過5%這門檻。上星期的波士頓市確診率下降了28%，平均每天只有80.1人確診。

         目前，波士頓市內醫院僅有75名新冠病毒病人，這是自從新冠病毒大流行以來人數最低的紀錄。

       波士頓公共衛生聽持續密切關注6項核心指標，並據以作為市府因應疫情採取措施的參考。

       由於疫情改善，波士頓市預定在未來數週內，陸續進一步開放。

       波士頓市政府將從6月7日，週一起，每週開放4天，在週二，週四，及週五之外，民眾將也可在週一，預約進市府當面洽辦公務。

       波士頓公共圖書館將在6月份內做有限度開放，以提供協助居民經濟及教育相關服務為優先，並將為成人及青少年安排豐富的夏季節目。

       波士頓青少年及家庭中心(BCYF)將增加符合麻州第四階段第一步驟開放計畫的服務項目，包括藝術及健身課，遊戲夜等活動。BCYF今夏也將在數個中心提供夏季日間項目，包括露營樂(Camp Joy)等。

 (Boston Orange綜合編譯)波士頓市長Kim Janey於5月11日宣佈，波士頓市將從6月起，陸續開放面對面服務。民眾將可進市府洽公，使用波士頓公共圖書館，波士頓青年及家庭中心(BCYF)等設施。

       截至5月4日時，波士頓是居民已有44.3%完整注射了新冠疫苗，64.5%至少注射了一劑疫苗。全市確診率已下降到2.4%，而且沒有任何一個鄰里的確診率超過5%這門檻。上星期的波士頓市確診率下降了28%，平均每天只有80.1人確診。

         目前，波士頓市內醫院僅有75名新冠病毒病人，這是自從新冠病毒大流行以來人數最低的紀錄。

       波士頓公共衛生聽持續密切關注6項核心指標，並據以作為市府因應疫情採取措施的參考。

       由於疫情改善，波士頓市預定在未來數週內，陸續進一步開放。

       波士頓市政府將從6月7日，週一起，每週開放4天，在週二，週四，及週五之外，民眾將也可在週一，預約進市府當面洽辦公務。

       波士頓公共圖書館將在6月份內做有限度開放，以提供協助居民經濟及教育相關服務為優先，並將為成人及青少年安排豐富的夏季節目。

       波士頓青少年及家庭中心(BCYF)將增加符合麻州第四階段第一步驟開放計畫的服務項目，包括藝術及健身課，遊戲夜等活動。BCYF今夏也將在數個中心提供夏季日間項目，包括露營樂(Camp Joy)等。

         (Boston Orange綜合編譯)波士頓市長Kim Janey於5月11日宣佈，波士頓市將從6月起，陸續開放面對面服務。民眾將可進市府洽公，使用波士頓公共圖書館，波士頓青年及家庭中心(BCYF)等設施。

       截至5月4日時，波士頓是居民已有44.3%完整注射了新冠疫苗，64.5%至少注射了一劑疫苗。全市確診率已下降到2.4%，而且沒有任何一個鄰里的確診率超過5%這門檻。上星期的波士頓市確診率下降了28%，平均每天只有80.1人確診。

         目前，波士頓市內醫院僅有75名新冠病毒病人，這是自從新冠病毒大流行以來人數最低的紀錄。

       波士頓公共衛生聽持續密切關注6項核心指標，並據以作為市府因應疫情採取措施的參考。

       由於疫情改善，波士頓市預定在未來數週內，陸續進一步開放。

       波士頓市政府將從6月7日，週一起，每週開放4天，在週二，週四，及週五之外，民眾將也可在週一，預約進市府當面洽辦公務。

       波士頓公共圖書館將在6月份內做有限度開放，以提供協助居民經濟及教育相關服務為優先，並將為成人及青少年安排豐富的夏季節目。

       波士頓青少年及家庭中心(BCYF)將增加符合麻州第四階段第一步驟開放計畫的服務項目，包括藝術及健身課，遊戲夜等活動。BCYF今夏也將在數個中心提供夏季日間項目，包括露營樂(Camp Joy)等。

         (Boston Orange綜合編譯)波士頓市長Kim Janey於5月11日宣佈，波士頓市將從6月起，陸續開放面對面服務。民眾將可進市府洽公，使用波士頓公共圖書館，波士頓青年及家庭中心(BCYF)等設施。

       截至5月4日時，波士頓是居民已有44.3%完整注射了新冠疫苗，64.5%至少注射了一劑疫苗。全市確診率已下降到2.4%，而且沒有任何一個鄰里的確診率超過5%這門檻。上星期的波士頓市確診率下降了28%，平均每天只有80.1人確診。

         目前，波士頓市內醫院僅有75名新冠病毒病人，這是自從新冠病毒大流行以來人數最低的紀錄。

       波士頓公共衛生聽持續密切關注6項核心指標，並據以作為市府因應疫情採取措施的參考。

       由於疫情改善，波士頓市預定在未來數週內，陸續進一步開放。

       波士頓市政府將從6月7日，週一起，每週開放4天，在週二，週四，及週五之外，民眾將也可在週一，預約進市府當面洽辦公務。

       波士頓公共圖書館將在6月份內做有限度開放，以提供協助居民經濟及教育相關服務為優先，並將為成人及青少年安排豐富的夏季節目。

       波士頓青少年及家庭中心(BCYF)將增加符合麻州第四階段第一步驟開放計畫的服務項目，包括藝術及健身課，遊戲夜等活動。BCYF今夏也將在數個中心提供夏季日間項目，包括露營樂(Camp Joy)等。

        (Boston Orange綜合編譯)波士頓市長Kim Janey於5月11日宣佈，波士頓市將從6月起，陸續開放面對面服務。民眾將可進市府洽公，使用波士頓公共圖書館，波士頓青年及家庭中心(BCYF)等設施。

        截至5月4日時，波士頓是居民已有44.3%完整注射了新冠疫苗，64.5%至少注射了一劑疫苗。全市確診率已下降到2.4%，而且沒有任何一個鄰里的確診率超過5%這門檻。上星期的波士頓市確診率下降了28%，平均每天只有80.1人確診。

          目前，波士頓市內醫院僅有75名新冠病毒病人，這是自從新冠病毒大流行以來人數最低的紀錄。

        波士頓公共衛生聽持續密切關注6項核心指標，並據以作為市府因應疫情採取措施的參考。

        由於疫情改善，波士頓市預定在未來數週內，陸續進一步開放。

                  波士頓市政府將從6月7日，週一起，每週開放4天，在週二，週四，及週五之外，民眾將也可在週一，預約進市府當面洽辦公務。

           波士頓公共圖書館將在6月份內做有限度開放，以提供協助居民經濟及教育相關服務為優先，並將為成人及青少年安排豐富的夏季節目。

            波士頓青少年及家庭中心(BCYF)將增加符合麻州第四階段第一步驟開放計畫的服務項目，包括藝術及健身課，遊戲夜等活動。BCYF今夏也將在數個中心提供夏季日間項目，包括露營樂(Camp Joy)等。

         查詢詳細資訊可上市府網站boston.gov/reopening。

MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF IN-PERSON CRITICAL CITY SERVICES 

Increased in-person service hours at City Hall, reopening of some BCYF day programs, and staggered reopening of BPL all eyed for June

BOSTON - Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced the upcoming expansion of in-person city services at Boston City Hall, the Boston Public Library system (BPL), and the Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF). These services will expand access to in-person city services and programming and opportunities for Boston families ahead of summer, as public health metrics continue to improve.

“As the City prepares for summer and our continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that we bring more city services back in person, especially as our public health metrics improve,” said Mayor Janey. “I want to thank all of our city departments that pivoted at the beginning of the pandemic to continue to deliver critical services to residents safely. I’m excited to welcome back more residents to City Hall and for the joy that reopening our libraries and city-sponsored summer programming will bring.”

As of May 4, 2021, 44.3 percent of Bostonians are fully vaccinated, and 64.5 percent have received at least one dose. The citywide community positivity rate continues to decrease, dropping to 2.4 percent, with no neighborhoods above the 5.0 percent threshold. New positive tests in the City of Boston decreased by 28 percent over the past week, averaging 80.1 new positive tests per day. The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in Boston remained stable at 2,960 tests, a decrease of 1% in the past week. COVID-related emergency room visits decreased by 6 percent over a two week period, and the percentage of occupied non-surgical ICU beds is 91 percent, under the threshold of 95 percent. We currently have 75 COVID-19 patients in Boston hospitals. That is one of the lowest numbers recorded since the start of the pandemic. 

The Boston Public Health Commission closely tracks six core metrics to monitor the progress of the City’s response, to guide decision making and to shape our response moving forward. The metrics being monitored include trends related to the number of positive tests, overall positivity and how COVID-19 is impacting our healthcare system. 

Due to continuing improvement in the City’s COVID-19 metrics, the following service changes will take effect in the coming weeks:

Boston City Hall

Starting Monday, June 7, 2021, Boston City Hall will be open to the public by appointment only for a fourth day each week. In addition to Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, residents will be able to make in-person appointments on Monday as well. For the latest status of City departments, visit here.

Boston Public Library

The Boston Public Library will reopen for limited in-person services in June. With these expanded services, BPL will prioritize bringing back critical services that help residents with economic and educational recovery, and will be scheduling robust summer programming for both adults and youth. All reopening plans will follow the latest public health guidance, and BPL will provide further information in the coming weeks. 

Boston Center for Youth & Families (BCYF)

Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) will increase its youth programming to align with Phase Four, Step One of the Reopening Massachusetts plan. This will allow for the expansion of programming for children and youth, including arts and crafts, fitness classes, and game nights. Additionally, BCYF will offer summer day programs at several centers this summer, including Camp Joy, which provides programming for children and young adults with special needs. BCYF will provide further updates about their summer programming in the coming weeks, all in accordance with public health guidance. For more information, visit boston.gov/BCYF.

“Boston’s long fight against COVID-19 is starting to bring the end of this pandemic into view,” said Mayor Janey. “I’ve asked my chiefs of Health and Human Services and Economic Development to take a look at accelerating Boston’s reopening timeline, in light of improving public health metrics across all of Boston’s communities.”

The City of Boston will continue to monitor public health metrics and adjust services and openings based on the latest COVID-19 data and trends. For more information on reopening, visit boston.gov/reopening

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麻州政府讚許聯邦批准葡萄園島風電項目

 Baker-Polito Administration Applauds Federal Approval of Vineyard Wind Project

Massachusetts to Launch U.S. Offshore Wind Industry with First Commercial-Scale Project in Nation

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today applauded the Record of Decision issued by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) granting approval to the Vineyard Wind project and concluding environmental review of the project through the National Environmental Policy Act. The key federal permitting approval allows Vineyard Wind to advance its Construction and Operations Plan to bring 800 Megawatts of cost-effective, renewable offshore wind power to Massachusetts ratepayers, enough energy to power 400,000 homes. Following the announcement, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides will join Vineyard Wind CEO Lars Pedersen at the Wind Technology Testing Center in Charlestown to celebrate the decision. 

 

“Massachusetts should be proud that this decision launches the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind project on the Commonwealth’s shores,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “This groundbreaking project will produce affordable, renewable energy, create jobs and prove Massachusetts developed a successful model for developing offshore wind energy. We appreciate the federal government’s partnership to grant this approval and look forward to working with Vineyard Wind to create thousands of jobs and set the Commonwealth on a path to achieve Net Zero emissions.”

“Offshore wind represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for communities across Massachusetts, especially in the South Coast region, to pioneer this new clean energy industry in the U.S.,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Building this new industry will bring new jobs and economic development to cities and towns in the Commonwealth, while providing a significant clean energy resource that will save ratepayers money while helping to meet our ambitious climate goals.” 

 

Through a competitive procurement process established in comprehensive energy legislation signed by Governor Baker in 2016, the Vineyard Wind project was selected in May 2018 to provide 800 MW of cost-effective renewable offshore wind power to Massachusetts. Following the selection of the Vineyard Wind project, a second competitive procurement process resulted in the selection of the Mayflower Wind project in October 2019. Together the two projects represent major steps in meeting the state’s greenhouse gas emission reduction mandates and growing the Commonwealth’s clean energy economy.

 

“Offshore wind is critical to meeting Massachusetts’ nation-leading commitment to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2050, and today’s decision by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is a monumental step in our shared effort to take on the generational challenge of climate change,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides. “With this key federal approval, the Vineyard Wind project is positioned to break ground as the first commercial-scale offshore wind project in the U.S., and the Baker-Polito Administration will continue to build on its national climate leadership by ensuring that all residents benefit from the affordable clean energy and economic opportunities offered by this new American industry.”

 

“Today’s Record of Decision is not about the start of a single project, but the launch of a new industry,” said Vineyard Wind CEO Lars T. Pedersen. “Receiving this final federal approval means the jobs, economic benefits and clean energy revolution that have been long talked about can finally come to fruition. It’s been a long road to get to this point, but ultimately, we are reaching the end of this process with the strongest possible project. I want to thank BOEM, the Department of Interior and the Biden Administration for their efforts in finalizing the review of this project. I also want to thank Governor Baker, the Massachusetts federal delegation and State Legislature for their steadfast commitment to seeing this endeavor through to today. And of course, I want to extend my sincerest appreciation to all our supporters and stakeholders for all of their work, input and dedication. We could not have reached this milestone without you.” 

 

The 800 MW Vineyard Wind project will utilize 62 GE Haliade-X turbines, currently the world’s most powerful turbine with a capacity of 13 MW per machine utilizing wind blades spanning 107 meters. In November 2019, GE shipped a 107 meter Haliade-X blade to the Wind Technology Testing Center – the only facility of its kind in North America – for stress and durability testing that validated the technology can withstand more than 25 years of operation at sea, a key part of the technology development process.

 

“Cost-effective offshore wind energy plays a pivotal role in advancing the Commonwealth’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote economic development, and ultimately meet our ambitious long-term climate goals,” said Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Patrick Woodcock. “Today’s decision from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management marks a historic day for the country and Massachusetts and is the testament of the hard work of state and federal agencies over nearly a decade. Our leadership in offshore wind has established a new industry in the United States that has the opportunity to reduce emissions, boost our economy, and lower energy costs for our residents and businesses.”

 

“On behalf of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, I would like to congratulate Lars Pedersen and the entire Vineyard Wind team for today’s major milestone,” said Steve Pike, CEO of MassCEC. “We look forward to hosting Vineyard Wind at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal and continuing our mutual efforts to advance workforce and supply chain development as well as science, research and innovation for the Nation’s first commercial offshore wind farm.”

 

The Record of Decision concludes NEPA review by BOEM, outlining along with its final decision an approval of the project’s mitigation package. In response to extensive stakeholder engagement, including with the Massachusetts Fisheries Working Group, the Massachusetts Habitat Working Group, and other state and local entities, Vineyard Wind has agreed to provide millions of dollars to compensate Massachusetts and Rhode Island fishermen for potential loss of revenue and lost gear, and to enhance their ability to fish in and around the lease area. Vineyard Wind has also committed to continue funding pre- and-post construction survey studies with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) and the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) to measure any impacts to the marine environment.

 

To ensure that the project is developed in an environmentally responsible manner that protects and preserves marine wildlife, including the critically endangered North American Right Whale, Vineyard Wind will invest millions of dollars to develop and deploy innovative technologies and undertake scientific research to further safeguard marine mammals; institute comprehensive monitoring protocols to ensure that construction doesn’t take place when right whales are near the lease area; utilize acoustic monitoring technology throughout construction including in transit corridors, and employ trained protective species observers to spot right whales visually during transit and foundation installation.

 

In August 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the signing of lease agreements with Vineyard Wind and Mayflower Wind to utilize the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal as the primary staging and deployment base for the construction and installation of their offshore wind projects located in federal waters south of Martha’s Vineyard. The lease agreements commit the facility to full-time offshore wind work from 2023 into 2027 and are worth more than $32.5 million.

 

Constructed and operated by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal is a 29-acre heavy-lift facility and the first port in North America specifically purpose-built to support the staging and installation of offshore wind components.

 

On March 26, 2021, Governor Baker signed comprehensive climate change legislation that increased the Administration’s authorization to solicit an additional 2,400 Megawatts of offshore wind, bringing the state’s total commitment to 5,600 Megawatts. On December 30, 2020, the Administration released two reports – the Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap Report and an interim 2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) – that detail policies and strategies to equitably and cost-effectively reduce emissions and combat climate change. The 2050 Roadmap found that the most cost-effective, low-risk pathways to Net Zero share core elements, including a balanced clean energy portfolio anchored by a significant offshore wind resource, more interstate transmission, and widespread electrification of transportation and building heat.

 

On May 7, 2021, the Baker-Polito Administration, in the third round of its offshore wind solicitation process, issued a Request for Proposals seeking up to 1,600 Megawatts of affordable, resilient clean energy. Bids are due on September 17, 2021, and a selection of project(s) will be announced by December 17, 2021.

美總統拜登和兩黨八州長網晤 查理貝克要全州7月4日時都打了疫苗

 Governor Charlie Baker will virtually meet with President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of Governors about the successes and best practices of state COVID-19 vaccination programs.

波士頓慈濟慶佛誕 為眾生祈福

 

 波士頓慈濟團隊和嘉賓留影，右起游勝雄，吳建發，陳裕逢，波士頓僑教中心主任
潘昭榮，波士頓經文處處長孫儉元，波士頓慈濟聯絡人長金滿，慈濟人文學校校長
彭淑敏，簡小芳，主持人謝宜芳(左一)。(周菊子攝)

             (Boston Orange)佛教慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處和紐約聯絡處合作，5月9日近午在該會牛頓市會址慶祝佛誕，舉行浴佛儀式，在感念佛恩，親恩，眾生恩之際，為眾生祈福。

               慈濟基金會在每年五月第二個星期天慶祝母親節，佛誕日和慈濟日，舉行三節合一的浴佛節。波士頓慈濟聯絡處今年由於新冠疫情稍緩，得以容許共約70人分批到牛頓市會所，現場參加浴佛節。

波士頓慈濟人和嘉賓一同禮佛。(周菊子攝)

穿著藏青色制服的慈濟委員、志工們，當天請出晶瑩剔透的多尊佛像，以鮮花，祝福卡襯飾，和陸續到場的嘉賓，會眾，在謝宜芳主持中，虔誠禮拜，祝禱，並由波士頓慈濟慈誠委員16人獻供，奉燈燭，香湯，香花，之後大眾繞佛，完成浴佛儀式。

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元和波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮，這天應邀出席。他們倆人去年7月上任，但礙於新冠疫情，孫儉元處長這天還是第一次踏進波士頓慈濟會所。

波士頓慈濟佛誕日活動，民眾出席禮佛。(周菊子攝)

浴佛結束後，波士頓慈濟負責人長金滿和慈濟志工向孫儉元處長和潘昭榮主任介紹波士頓慈濟人為關懷麻州弱勢團體或個人，過去一年來不畏疫情，親自出席許多社區服務活動概況，捐贈口罩不包括4月中，波士頓慈濟首次參加牛頓市的食物銀行及冰箱(Newton Food Bank)的社區服務項目，在每個月的第2，第4個星期六中安排3個時段，運送、分發食品；1月時為羅德島美國退伍軍人會募集兒童冬衣，平日也參與社區組織的地方服務，為患有重病及慢性病者與其家人提供熱食，營養餐。慈濟人文學校校長彭淑敏也介紹該校在疫情期間的校務推動情況及未來展望。

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元(左一)，僑教中心主任潘昭榮(右一)應邀出席
波士頓慈濟聯絡處佛誕活動，與波士頓慈濟富負責人齊君明(右二起)，負責人長金滿，
慈濟人文學校校長彭淑敏留影。(周菊子攝)

由於印度目前疫情嚴峻，許多會眾當天出席浴佛活動後，還慷慨解囊，捐款支持慈濟賑濟印度新冠病毒災情。

慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處籲請有急需協助者和該處連絡，電話617-762-0569，電子郵件：TzuChiBoston@gmail.com。(更新版)

張聖儀參選北美台商聯合總會總會長

張聖儀(前中)參選北美洲台灣商會聯合總會總會長，到波士頓請益。前排右起，
波士頓經文處處長孫儉元，波克萊台灣商會理事蘇鴻昌，顧問游勝雄，會長徐小玲，
財政郭競儒，秘書長陳玉瑛。(周菊子攝)

           (Boston Orange)北美洲台灣商會聯合總會訂今年6月19日在加州舊金山舉行年會，改選總會長。大發地產投資負責人張聖儀，5月5日踏上「請益之旅」，特地從亞歷桑納州鳳凰城飛抵波士頓拜票，分別和波克萊台灣商會，新英格蘭台灣商會理事餐敘。

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元，波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮，當晚應邀出席，特地趁著新冠疫情稍緩，聚會禁令放寬的難得機會，頒發波士頓僑務委員證書，恭喜郭競儒上任。

張聖儀請波克萊台灣商會支持。(周菊子攝)

                        北美洲台灣商會聯合總會成立於1987年，在美國、加拿大，共有39個分會，超過3500家企業的非牟利工商組織，其宗旨為促進會員與北美洲工商業界之間的經貿交流，聯繫會員，提升形象，加強與台灣經貿往來等。

張聖儀今年參選第34屆北美洲台灣商會聯合總會會長，雖然將同額當選，但她非常認真，還是擬定了拜票「請益之旅」，繼4月份先和紐約台商會創會會長蔡仁泰聯絡，前往拜會後，五月第一站就來到波士頓，敦請有著18張選票的波克萊台灣商會，以及共有5張選票的新英格蘭台灣商會支持。

張聖儀到訪波士頓，和經文處處長孫儉元夫婦合影。(周菊子攝)

                波克萊台灣商會也很嚴謹，在該會會長徐小玲位於Swampscott鎮的Chi餐廳和張聖儀餐敘，聽她發表參選政見後，由秘書長陳玉瑛準備題目，前任會長楊羅東負責提問，當場考起試來。

張聖儀的參選政見以「承先啟後，贏向未來」為主軸，既要保留台商會的優良傳統，也強調鼓勵傳承，將委任青年聯誼委員會，舉辦師徒講座，推行會務電子化，還要充分利用台積電到亞利桑那州設廠，有著百工百業需求等情勢，擴大台美加交流，帶出更多商機，並協助政府洽簽台美雙邊貿易協定，促成台美教育合作，為未來再創高峰。

波士頓經文處處長孫儉元致詞。(周菊子攝)

                     張聖儀強調，她個人從加入青商會開始，就愛上了台商會這個大家庭，每次和那些當年提著皮箱就遠赴海外創業的前輩們傾談，都獲益良多，她認為把前輩們的斬荊闢棘經驗和年輕後進的創新思維放在一起，一定能刺激出更多火花，創造更多商機。她爭取擔任商會總會長，就是希望打造新平台，集結台商力量，為各個人及團體創造更多機會。

              在台商會中屬於青壯派，在高雄出生、長大，畢業於輔仁大學大傳系，獲有亞利桑那大學企管碩士學位的張聖儀，年紀雖輕，經歷卻十分豐碩，28

張聖儀發表"承先啟後"的參選政見。(周菊子攝)

歲就創業了，開辦並經營迄今的公司，包括聯合治療疼痛醫療中心，大發地產投資，大發貸款，大發達福地產投資，鳳凰城千禧公寓等。她的社團參與經歷，也洋洋灑灑，在主流社會中佔有一席之地，不但早在2009年就當過全美亞裔地產協會亞利桑那州理事長，2013到2016年當過聯邦眾議員Matt Salmon的亞太事務顧問委員會主席，2017當亞利桑那州婦女地產協會全州總會長，還在2016-2018當聯邦參議員John McCain的婦女委員會共同主席。

                  張聖儀參與，迄今仍擔任的職務，也十根指頭都數不完，不但是2015年起，亞利桑那州聯邦眾議員Paul Gosar的亞裔諮詢委員會主席，2016年起的大鳳凰城台美商會會長，

游勝雄稱許張聖儀(左)年輕有為。(周菊子攝)

2016年起的北美洲台灣商會聯合總會副總會長，也是2019年起的亞利桑那州僑務顧問。

2016年，張聖儀獲僑委會遴選為全球26名台裔傑出女企業家，同年應邀返台晉見總統，還促成亞利桑那州錢德樂市副市長Jack Sellers率團訪問台灣，和時任台南市市長的台灣現任副總統賴清德簽約締結姊妹市。

                波克萊台商會創會會長游勝雄看著年輕一輩出來爭取擔當重任，很是欣慰，會末開懷地和眾人一起舉手喊「凍蒜」。