吳弭市長和公校總監聯袂視察學生餐食新鮮度 (市府視頻)

 

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Details for Return of $2.941 Billion in Excess Tax Revenue to Taxpayers

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Details for Return of $2.941 Billion in Excess Tax Revenue to Taxpayers

Chapter 62F refunds expected to be distributed to approximately 3.6 million taxpayers beginning in November 2022

 

 

BOSTON – Following the State Auditor’s certification yesterday that Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) net state tax revenues exceeded allowable revenues per Chapter 62F by $2.941 billion, the Baker-Polito Administration has announced details regarding the return of this excess revenue to taxpayers.

 

“Stronger-than expected state tax revenues have led to a major surplus for Fiscal Year 2022, and we are pleased to be able to return nearly $3 billion in excess revenue to the taxpayers,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “With families facing continued pressure from high prices and inflation, these returns will provide some needed relief.  Even with nearly $3 billion going back to taxpayers, significant state and federal resources remain, and we look forward to working with the Legislature to invest this funding into our economy, communities and families.”

 

“Strong economic growth throughout our Commonwealth, combined with careful management of state tax dollars, has resulted in a significant surplus this past fiscal year,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “In the coming months, our administration will work diligently to distribute these funds back to taxpayers, and we look forward to working with the Legislature to invest additional surplus dollars in local economies across our state.”

 

In accordance with the statute, the $2.941 billion will be returned to eligible taxpayers by the Department of Revenue in proportion to personal income tax liability in Massachusetts incurred by taxpayers in the immediately preceding taxable year – Tax Year 2021. In general, eligible taxpayers will receive a credit in the form of a refund that is approximately 13% of their Massachusetts Tax Year 2021 personal income tax liability. This percentage is a preliminary estimate and will be finalized in late October, after all 2021 tax returns are filed. To be eligible, individuals must have filed a 2021 state tax return on or before October 17, 2022. An individual’s credit may be reduced due to refund intercepts, including for unpaid taxes, unpaid child support, and certain other debts.

 

Individuals eligible for a refund will receive it automatically as a check sent through the mail or through direct deposit. Distribution of refunds is expected to begin in November 2022.

 

"While the exceptionally high tax collections we saw in FY22 are a testament to the strength and resilience of the Massachusetts economy, we are pleased to be in a position to return a substantial portion of this revenue back to taxpayers," said Administration and Finance Secretary Michael J. Heffernan. "With many feeling the strain of rising prices, these refunds will be a welcome source of relief for more than three million hardworking individuals across the state, and we look forward to executing on the delivery of the refunds in the coming months."

 

In total, $41.812 billion was collected in FY22, representing overall revenue growth of more than 20% above Fiscal Year 2021. After accounting for the Chapter 62F refunds and the recently filed $840 million final FY22 supplemental budget, a surplus of $1.5 billion remains available to support permanent tax relief measures and other critical investments pending in the FORWARD/economic development bill, in combination with $2.2 billion in remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds.

 

Additional information about Chapter 62F taxpayer refunds, including Frequently Asked Questions and a refund estimator, is available at www.mass.gov/62frefunds. This website will be updated as additional information becomes available in the coming months. A call center will also be available to answer questions about 62F refunds beginning Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 877-677-9727 and will be open Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm. The call center will not be able to provide exact refund amounts – however, the estimator on the FAQs page can help individuals calculate a preliminary estimate.  

 

About Chapter 62F

Chapter 62F is a Massachusetts law enacted by voters in 1986 via a ballot question that requires the Department of Revenue to issue a credit to taxpayers if total tax revenues in a given fiscal year exceed an annual cap tied to wage and salary growth in the Commonwealth.

 

The law requires that the Department of Revenue submit a report to the State Auditor on the net state tax revenues and the allowable state tax revenues for each fiscal year by September 1^st. The State Auditor then makes the determination of whether net state tax revenues exceed allowable state tax revenues – and, if so, by what amount – on or before the third Tuesday of September. View the State Auditor’s report for Fiscal Year 2022.

 

The Chapter 62F process has been triggered once before, in 1987.

 

View the full statute: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIX/Chapter62F.

波士頓市長吳弭宣佈新一屆40名「閃亮波士頓協會」成員

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES 2022-2023 SPARK BOSTON COUNCIL

Members poised to inspire civic leadership among Boston’s young adults

BOSTON - Friday, September 16, 2022 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the newly-selected 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council. The diverse, 40-member group will spend the next 12 months working to connect young adults to leaders in City government, City services, and one another. The SPARK Boston Council will advise Mayor Wu on City policies and programs affecting 20- to 35-year-olds. “The future of Boston depends on having a well-informed and connected community of leaders in every generation,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “This year’s SPARK Boston Council spans many cultures, languages, and corners of our city—all united by a passion for civic engagement. I look forward to collaborating with the new members as we work to make Boston a city for everyone.” The 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council members live in neighborhoods throughout Boston and come from a wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. One fifth of the Council are native Bostonians, while others grew up as far away as Syria, Venezuela, and Jamaica. The new members come from a wide range of work industries, including public service, higher education, and scientific research. Sixteen members are multilingual.  “This is a pivotal moment for SPARK Boston, as Boston’s first millennial Mayor appoints her first council,” said SPARK Boston Director Audrey Seraphin. “I am delighted to work with these bright young minds to bring Boston’s largest age group together again, both virtually and in-person, after a difficult two and half years for our community.” For the first time, new SPARK Council members will be supported by eight returning SPARK captains, who will provide mentorship and organizational assistance critical to the program’s continued growth and success.  “I am excited to enter this next year on SPARK as one of the new captains,” said returning council member Dianna Bronchuk of Roslindale. “I've learned about and engaged with so many new opportunities in Boston through SPARK, and I am looking forward to bringing those to the new council members in this role.” “It’s such an honor to continue working to better our City, especially now as a captain,” said Anthony Nguyen, a lifelong resident of Dorchester. “I’m excited to help lead the new council to reach our potential as a talented, diverse family dedicated to civic engagement.”  SPARK Boston, housed in the Mayor’s Community Engagement Cabinet, is responsible for advising Mayor Wu on issues affecting millennial and Gen Z populations and working with City departments and community stakeholders to create innovative solutions. The Council meets monthly with City Hall leaders and creates free programming for their peers including voter resources, events highlighting the City’s on-going initiatives, and professional and social networking opportunities across Boston’s many neighborhoods.  Over 34 percent of Boston residents are between the ages of 20 and 34 according to the Boston Planning & Development Agency’s Boston at a Glance 2022. “I'm honored and excited to be a part of SPARK council, where I feel that our voices and lived experiences will make a difference in what public services and policies are prioritized by the city,” said new council member Ki-Wan Sim from East Boston.  “I’m so grateful to be offered the opportunity to serve on the 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council,” said Kennedy Avery, new member from Beacon Hill. “Enthusiastic and innovative young people have long been committed to improving the City, and I can’t wait to work with my peers to connect the innovation and energy of young people in the City to the levers of power within City Hall.”  This year, the SPARK Boston program received 110 applications for the 2022-2023 Council, showing continued robust interest for involvement and engagement. Projects for the 2021-2022 SPARK Boston Council included the creation of the Allston-Brighton Renters’ Garden Contest, the on-going Pint with a Planner series, the Haitian Migrant Household Goods Drive with IFSI, the 2021 Living & Learning Debt Survey, Rat City Arts Fest, and countless voter registration pop-ups and neighborhood social events. The 2022-2023 Council includes: Sydney Neugebauer, Allston Anthony O’Neil, Allston Bianca Beltran, Back Bay Kennedy Avery, Beacon Hill Janine Jay, Beacon Hill Olivia S. Harris, Brighton  Cristen Mathews, Brighton Steven Murnane, Jr., Brighton  Christopher Rockwell, Charlestown  Liza Perry, Charlestown Abby Jamiel, Dorchester  Brenna Galvin, Dorchester  Alexa Monfort, Dorchester  Yakeisha L. Gray Sinclair, Dorchester Tania Jaime Lopez, Dorchester Taufiq Dhanani, Dorchester Emmy Carragher, Dorchester  Ki Wan Sim, East Boston  Liz Cory, Fenway-Kenmore Ashley Garrett, Hyde Park  Katharine Martinez, Hyde Park  Jenn Meakem, Jamaica Plain  Eryn-Ashlei Bailey, Jamaica Plain Lendsey Thicklin, Mattapan Hannah Hooven, Mission Hill Hannah Schur, North End Melissa Mazzeo, North End Daniel Semeniuta, Roslindale Melissa Beltran, Roxbury Shaikh Hasib, Roxbury Jasmine Rose, Roxbury Aly Madan, Roxbury Nohely Vargas, Roxbury  Kyle Miller, Roxbury/Jamaica Plain Rafael Trujillo, Seaport Sarah Ballinger, South Boston  Nicholas Fils-Aime, South End  Ihsan Kaadan, West End  Zachary Kinnaird, West End Eduardo Sanchez, West Roxbury The SPARK Council captains for the 2022-2023 term are:  Alessandra Panares, Allston-Brighton Richard Meinke, Allston-Brighton Anthony Nguyen, Dorchester Kristyn Berry, Dorchester Mia Healy-Waldron, East Boston Thomas Pelkey, Jamaica Plain Dianna Bronchuk, Roslindale Caitlin Zeytoonian, South Boston For more information, please visit boston.gov/sparkboston

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Coordinated Support for Newly Arriving Families and Individuals to the Commonwealth

 Baker-Polito Administration Announces Coordinated Support for Newly Arriving Families and Individuals to the Commonwealth

Emergency response plan includes temporary shelter and humanitarian services

BARNSTABLE – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced new shelter and humanitarian supports at Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) for the approximately 50 migrants who arrived in Martha’s Vineyard this week. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is coordinating efforts among state and local officials to ensure access to food, shelter and essential services for these men, women and children. Governor Charlie Baker also plans to activate up to 125 members of the Massachusetts National Guard as part of this relief effort. 

 

Shortly after the arrival of these individuals, Martha’s Vineyard residents joined with local and state officials to create temporary shelter and provide necessities in a moment of urgent need. However, the island communities are not equipped to provide sustainable accommodation, and state officials developed a plan to deliver a comprehensive humanitarian response. On Friday, September 16, the Commonwealth will offer transportation to a new temporary shelter on JBCC. This move will be voluntary.

 

JBCC is a facility already designated by MEMA as an emergency shelter in Barnstable County, and its existing infrastructure provides a safe temporary accommodation appropriate for the needs of families and individuals. Additionally, the facility can provide dedicated space for access to legal services and other essential services such as basic healthcare. JBCC has historically housed and cared for displaced individuals, including Louisiana residents fleeing the impact of Hurricane Katrina, as well as an alternative care medical site for Massachusetts residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

In addition to MEMA, the robust response of state and local agencies includes the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, the Massachusetts National Guard, the Massachusetts State Police, Dukes County and Barnstable County, as well as state, local and federal elected officials.

 

“We are grateful to the providers, volunteers and local officials that stepped up on Martha’s Vineyard over the past few days to provide immediate services to these individuals,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Our Administration has been working across state government to develop a plan to ensure these individuals will have access to the services they need going forward, and Joint Base Cape Cod is well equipped to serve these needs.”

 

“The Baker-Polito Administration has been in close contact with providers and local officials on the ground in Martha’s Vineyard throughout this process,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “We will continue to work with officials at all levels of government to make sure everyone has access to the appropriate resources, including shelter.”

 

“While Wednesday’s arrival on Martha’s Vineyard was unexpected, the extraordinary response was not,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy. “The work of so many state and local partners exemplify the best values of our Commonwealth, providing safe shelter, food and care for individuals that had been through a long harrowing journey.”

 

MEMA is collaborating with state agencies and non-profit organizations to ensure that individuals and families have access to a broad range of services, including legal, health care, food and other needs.

 

The individuals and families will be housed in dormitory-style spaces at JBCC, with separate spaces accommodating both individuals and families. Families will not be separated.

 

As part of the emergency planning process in any situation, state officials deploy a “wraparound” service approach which includes accommodation, clothing and hygiene kits, nutrition, needs assessment, and access to health care, mental health, and crisis counseling services. All services will be available in the recipient’s native language through interpreters. 

 

The Administration is aware of many charitable individuals and organizations who wish to donate items to those in need. Please note that Joint Base Cape Cod is not logistically able to accept donations of any kind. MEMA is establishing a process to accept relief donations, and additional information is forthcoming.

Governor Baker Issues Statement on Arrival of Migrants in Martha’s Vineyard

 Governor Baker Issues Statement on Arrival of Migrants in Martha’s Vineyard

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker issued the following statement on the arrival of migrants in Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday:

 

“On behalf of the Commonwealth, I thank everyone on the ground who quickly came together to provide assistance on the Vineyard. The Commonwealth has many resources for assisting individuals that arrive in Massachusetts with varying immigration statuses and needs and is working with all partners involved to make sure those resources are available to the migrants that arrived last night. In addition, the Baker-Polito Administration is exploring setting up temporary shelter and humanitarian services at Joint Base Cape Cod and will share additional information as soon as it becomes available.” – Governor Charlie Baker

Jesse Brown Responds to Florida’s Flying of Illegal Immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard

PLYMOUTH, Mass. - The 9th Congressional District candidate Jesse Brown responded to the events of September 14th in which approximately 50 illegal immigrants were flown to Martha’s Vineyard from Florida.

“I applaud Governor Baker, along with the local officials and organizations, for providing humanitarian support to these illegal migrants who deserve humane living conditions while they get resettled. But make no mistake, they were invited here by Rep. Bill Keating and President Biden who have opened our borders to mass illegal migration. Their refusal to act on securing the border has caused this crisis, and it’s about time they take responsibility for it.” 

Jesse Brown has been a longtime advocate of securing the southern border and stopping the record numbers of illegal crossings and drug trafficking. Please contact brandon@jessebrownforcongress.com with any inquiries.

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES NEXT STEPS FOR MUNICIPAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES

MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES NEXT STEPS FOR MUNICIPAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES  The City of Boston to begin auditing and retrofitting 80,000 streetlights and other exterior lighting as well as the third phase of Renew Boston Trust to support carbon neutrality goals

BOSTON - Thursday, September 15, 2022 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston will begin an inventory of all its exterior lights as a part of Renew Boston Trust (RBT), a self-funding finance mechanism that uses the cost savings from efficiency projects to pay for themselves. The City of Boston plans to convert all electric lighting to efficient LED fixtures in alignment with its carbon neutrality goals. The City released a request for qualifications in July 2021 and selected the contractor Ameresco, Inc to move forward with the audit. Ameresco will be charged with auditing exterior lighting as well as recording its location, technology, condition, and other relevant data over the next six months. The initial audit of the exterior lighting is being conducted as the first step in the process. Using the collected data, the City will develop energy conservation measures designed to reduce the amount of electricity and natural gas used by the City’s streetlights, traffic lights, athletic field and park lights, and school department security lighting. The work to improve the efficiency of the fixtures will be implemented in stages over several years. This stage of the Renew Boston Trust project has already been allocated $10.0 million in capital funds. This announcement builds off the progress of the RBT building energy efficiency program,  including the most recent work on Phase III. This phase of the program is the most ambitious yet, conducting lighting improvements, water conservation, building envelope improvements, and pipe insulation upgrades in nine Boston Public Schools, one police station, and one property management facility. The selected properties include the Parkman House, the C-6 Police Station, City Hall, and the JFK Elementary, Condon K-8, Taylor Elementary, Russell Elementary, Tynan Elementary, Murphy K-8, Ohrenberger School (3-8), Otis Elementary, and the Boston Latin Academy schools. The schools were selected based on the Opportunity Index with schools prioritized that were not already scheduled for Capital improvements over the next five years. Mayor Wu’s FY23 budget contains $65 million in City capital funds for the continuation of Phase III of the RBT program.  “We have a unique opportunity to update our municipal buildings and exterior lighting in a way that preserves Boston’s character and aligns with our broader environmental goals,” said Mayor Wu. “I am excited to work on ensuring our city is saving energy and the associated costs while bringing us closer to our net zero goals.” “We’re thrilled to partner with the City on their forward progress to become more energy efficient through LED lighting retrofits,” said Pete Christakis, Senior Vice President, Ameresco. “This retrofit will not only reduce energy spend for the City but also result in a significant reduction of carbon emissions. We commend the City leadership for championing this project as another piece of the decarbonization puzzle.” The initial phase of exterior lighting retrofits is expected to focus on replacing electric streetlights that use conventional technology with LED technology.  It is estimated that of the 80,000 streetlights, 14,000 are conventional. There are also 2,800 natural gas street lamps that account for 4 percent of streetlights across the city, but account for 37 percent of the emissions from all streetlights. The retrofit of these gas lamps will occur in stages, after community engagement opportunities and input.  “We know that the Renew Boston Trust mechanism works for reducing our energy expenses and our carbon emissions,” said Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, Chief of Environment, Energy and Open Space. “The first two phases of RBT have saved significant greenhouse gas emissions and nearly $1.1 million in debt service. We are particularly excited that this phase has a green jobs component with a portion of our spending supporting residents flowing into the City’s green transformation.”  “In addition to substantial energy savings, upgrading our streetlights to LED will reduce maintenance costs, increase reliability, and allow our Street Lighting Division to optimize their operations planning,” stated Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge. “We’re excited this initiative will reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and serve as an important component of Mayor Wu’s Green New Deal.”   Phase I of the program completed energy conservation measures at 14 municipal sites including community centers, libraries, parks, and police and fire stations across the city. Phase II is nearly complete and includes $20 million of energy conservation measures for 31 City-owned buildings. Renew Boston Trust uses performance contracts that ensure the City’s Capital Budget allocations are repaid by the energy savings.  This announcement exemplifies the Wu administration’s commitment to a Green New Deal and retrofitting municipal properties to align with the City’s carbon neutrality goals. Mayor Wu’s FY23 Budget includes investments that further support these objectives, including $20 million of ARPA funding towards deep energy retrofits for affordable housing, $2.5 million of ARPA funds to electrify Boston Public School buses, and $2.5 million of Capital funding for a Climate Ready Streets initiative to support green infrastructure. Additionally, Mayor Wu recently filed legislation to give Boston the local option to set building standards eliminating the use of fossil fuels for new developments and major renovations in Boston.

波士頓公圖館特別收藏部1570萬元修繕竣工 市長吳弭剪綵啟用

波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 為波士頓公共圖書館特別收藏部翻修竣工剪綵。 (周菊子攝)

            (Boston Orange周菊子波士頓綜合報導) 在波士頓市長吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 親自到場剪綵的隆重中，波士頓市政府耗資1570萬元翻修的波士頓公共圖書館總館特別收藏部，9月13日呈現嶄新面貌，人們又可以到館借閱珍貴版本了。

            吳弭市長指出，她宣誓就任市長時手按的聖經，就來自波士頓公共圖書館總館的特別收藏部。她說人們很幸運，波士頓公共圖書館工作人員努力修復、保存了許多具歷史意義的書籍，手稿，在特別收藏部翻修後，波士頓的人們以及未來世代，就可以在一個更舒適的環境中欣賞這些珍貴館藏了。

波士頓市長吳弭指出她就任宣誓時用的聖經，就來自波士頓公圖館的特別收藏部。 
(周菊子攝)

            位於柯普利廣場 (Copley Square)的波士頓公共圖書館總館，花了5年時間，動用波士頓市府1570萬元的樓宇修繕款，由波士頓市府公共設施部，Finegold Alexander建築師事務所和波士頓公共圖書館合作，翻修了面積達31000平方呎的公共空間，包括一個新的閱讀室，大堂，以及長約7英里的特別書架，儲藏罕見書及手稿。還有了新的職員工作空間，最前衛的藝術保存實驗室，防火系統等。

波士頓公圖館館長David Leonard 致詞。 (周菊子攝)

              波士頓公共圖書館館長David Leonard感謝波士頓市政府協助他們完成這讓人難以置信的翻修工程，讓波士頓公圖館特別收藏部裏的寶藏，又可以完整的展現於人前，供民眾充分利用。該館也將繼續管理繕本，收藏珍貴手稿，讓甚至是世界上的所有人，都能夠實地或網上欣賞。

           

                       波士頓公圖館董事會主席Priscilla H. Douglas表示，該董事會代表波士頓人們督促波士頓公共圖書館為民眾服務，特別收藏部的翻修完工是波士頓公共圖書館跟進時代的又一行動。

 

              波士頓公共圖書館的特別收藏不包括罕見書，手稿，印刷品，檔案，音樂，藝術作品，以及照片。著名的收藏品包括威廉莎士比亞 (William Shakespeare) 的第一對開本 (First Folio) ，Robert McCloskey的素描本和他的「給鴨子讓路 (Make Way for Ducklings) 」的繪圖初稿，4份美國獨立宣言原版印刷，完整的廢奴主義論文「解放者 (The Liberator) 」，350件著名藝術家Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec的作品，Robert Aitken聖經，在美國印製的第一本完整英文聖經等等。

波士頓公圖館館長David Leonard。 (周菊子攝)

 波士頓公圖館董事會主席Priscilla H. Douglas。 (周菊子攝)

道富集團一亞裔副總裁涉4宗強暴案

             (Boston Orange 編譯) 一個丟棄菸蒂爆出一件大案，警方對比DNA後，起訴一名道富集團 (State Street Group) 副總裁，涉嫌從2003年起陸續強暴4名女孩及婦女。道富集團13日獲悉此事後，當天就開除了他。

                     這宗系列持刀強暴案件，13日在波士頓地方法院開庭。經由律師Peter Parker爭取，現年42歲，在波士頓及昆士市均有住處的嫌犯張一藩 (譯音，Ivan Cheung) 本人，並未出庭。

                      根據庭訊資料，張一蕃在2003年，他本人23歲時第一次犯案。他從華埠街道上把一名13歲女孩載到他位於北昆士市的住家。該名受害者告訴警方，起初發生性關係時，並無強制情況，但隨後她在張的車輛後座被張姓男子以刀脅迫的強暴了。

                  接著的下一個月，據稱張一藩又把一名14歲的女孩載到查理士城 (Charlestown) ，並在車內以刀脅迫的強暴了她，然後又把身體赤裸的她拽進附近的林木中，再次強暴。

               2005年10月23日，張一藩在公園廣場 (Park Plaza) 一帶的酒吧遇見一名23歲女子。該女子告訴警方，張一藩提議送她回家，但張一藩把她載到其他地方，強暴還刺傷了她。

             2006年4月7日，張一藩在北端 (North End)的一家披薩店外，把一名18歲女孩載到衛斯理 (Wellesley)，強暴並刺傷了她。

             後面這2宗案的女子，都到醫院做了性侵犯檢查。

             是一個丟棄菸蒂讓警方把這幾宗案件的調查，連在了一起。

             根據起訴資料，這幾宗案件有些共同點，包括20多歲的亞裔男子會在受害者單獨走在波士頓城中區時，盯上受害者。

             在性侵案中的香四處包括嫌犯會持刀抵住受害者的喉嚨，威脅要殺她們，然後以同樣方式在車輛後座強暴她們後，再割或刺傷她們。

             犯案現場總是有輛銀色的Lexus RX 300，於是波士頓警探開始監視張一藩。

             2022年6月28日，警探們看到張一藩在一家商場抽菸，丟棄菸蒂。他們取得菸蒂後送交波士頓警察局的罪案實驗室。

8月8日時，罪案實驗室給初報告，警察比對性侵案受害者檔案中的男性DNA後，12日逮捕了張一藩。

由於張一藩的律師為他爭取到以100萬元交保，聆訊當天不需出庭，支持性侵案受害者的一名女教授 Wendy Murphy，也是波士頓前鋒報專欄作者的她，非常不滿，在波士頓前鋒報上撰文要求執法機關讓人們看到張一藩的長相，並稱就是執法機構的這類行為讓人們不信任法律系統，不尊重法治。她質疑地指出，還有一名波士頓大學女生也曾被張一藩強暴，但該案被撤銷了。她認為其中必有蹊蹺。