紐英崙藝術學會攝影班攝影展 3/30

紐英崙藝術學會將於3月30日（週日）下午一點半至三點，在該會愛丁堡羅街25號二樓會址，舉辦“攝影藝術培訓班學員攝影展”開幕式。

            紐英崙藝術學會在今年二月時，開辦長達十週的第一期攝影藝術培訓班，由梅國治、謝偉明、林卓成等三名老師授課。該班日前結業，訂三月廿九日起至四月十三日，舉辦攝影展，將於每日上午十一點至下午四點，在該會會址展出。

攝影班共有學員十多人，將展出五十多幅作品。該班學員表示，展出的作品是學員們旅遊世界各地時拍下的傑作，其中有的是初出茅廬者的“一試啼聲”，有的攝影界沙場老手與授課老師不相伯仲的成績展示。

紐英崙藝術學會會長梅宇國還為這次展覽中的老師梅國治，寫了篇“鏡有乾坤五十載”的介紹。

查詢展覽詳情，可洽謝偉明6173121777，梅國治，攝影班班長梅芬芳7813632567。

昆市中心翻新計劃 將更換發展商

昆市最大的土地計劃，發展商換人了。昆士市長柯奇（Thomas Koch）廿四日正式發出“終止信（termination letter）”給街道工程公司（Street-Works），命令該公司把所有的發展計劃交出來，並釋出新昆市中心計劃16億元發展經費的剩餘資金。

The letter, while anticipated for weeks, marks the opening salvo in an official process to remove Street-Works as New Quincy Center’s developer of record. 

如果昆市府成功做到了更換發展商，將逼使街道工程公司吞下該公司已投資進這一項目的數以百萬元計的經費，並切斷該公司為重新發展昆市中心所訂定的無數合約。

接近市政府的人透露，昆市府的這一舉動，並不是完全沒有風險的。昆市府早前擔心引發法律戰，可能更進一步的延遲重新發展工作，一直猶疑是否要發出正式的未能達成使命通知書（default letter）。

根據日期註明為三月廿四日，收信人為街道工程負責人(principals) Kenneth Narva 及 Jeffrey Levien的這封信，柯奇表示，街道工程公司未能達到雙方已同意在三月廿一日應達到的發展指標。

大約二個星期前，街道工程公司公開宣佈，將從這發展計劃中撤出。

柯奇在信中下令街道工程公司聘來從事新昆市計劃發展工作的主要實體公司，漢考克亞當公司（Hancock Adams Associates），在三十天內，把和發展計劃有關的任何安排，材料，或相關工作交出來。該信也通知了HAA，昆士市打算從該項目顧問托管戶口（consultant-escrow account），取回所有的剩餘資金。

新昆市中心是麻州最有野心的發展計劃之一，希望利用越來越受歡迎的市區化“生活-工作-玩樂“環境。一旦完工，預計可更新昆市中心的基礎設施，並增加大約三百五十萬平方尺的居住，零售及商用空間。

Patrick Administration Approves Economic Development Projects That Will Create and Retain 1489 Jobs in Communities Across the Commonwealth

WORCESTER – Wednesday, March 26, 2014 – The Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) today approved 12 projects for participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP), which are expected to create 638 new jobs and retain 851 existing jobs, in addition to leveraging over $155 million in private investment and supporting construction projects across the Commonwealth.

Among the 12 approved projects are 3 manufacturing companies and 5 projects located in Gateway Cities. The EDIP program will facilitate the growth of these businesses, which will contribute to job creation and private investment in the state. The EACC meets on a quarterly basis to review applications.

“Supporting companies that are choosing to grow in Massachusetts is an important part and one of the Administration’s key economic development objectives to create economic opportunity in every region of the Commonwealth,” said Massachusetts Office of Business Development Executive Director Michael Hunter. “These investments will help these companies expand and continue to enhance the Massachusetts economy by making our communities stronger in the long term.”

The EDIP is the Commonwealth’s investment tax credit program for businesses. In 2009, Governor Deval Patrick and Housing and Economic Development Secretary Greg Bialecki, along with the Legislature, reformed the program and, as a result, the EDIP has become one of the most effective programs helping business grow in Massachusetts.

Since these changes, 187 projects have received approval, leading to the potential creation of 13,304 new jobs, the retention of 39,752 existing jobs and leveraging of over $4.8 billion in private investment. The EACC has assisted 102 manufacturers through the EDIP and has supported 87 projects in Gateway Cities. The EACC approved the following projects at today’s meeting:

Expansion Projects

Great Wolf Lodge of New England LLC (Fitchburg) – Great Wolf Resorts is a leader in the indoor water park hotel industry and currently employs over 5,000 people to operate its existing eight lodges across the United States.  The company has identified a former Holiday Inn in Fitchburg as an ideal location to introduce the family themed destination resort to the New England market.  A private investment of nearly $66 million will enable an extensive renovation to the existing hotel structure, addition of 162 hotel suites, a 30,000 square foot expansion to the existing indoor waterpark and installation of significant indoor retail and entertainment.  The Expansion Project will create 200 net-new full-time jobs in the Commonwealth.  The City of Fitchburg is supporting the project with a 20-Year Tax Increment Financing and Personal Property Tax Exemption valued at $16,464,575.  The EACC has approved $680,000 in EDIP Investment Tax Credits.

Gloucester Seafood Processing, Inc. & Great Republic LLC (affiliates of Jozac Corp. and Mazzetta Company LLC) (Gloucester) –   Founded in 1987, the Mazzetta Group of Companies is a fully integrated, direct importer, processor, and wholesale distributer of premium-frozen seafood to restaurants, retailers, and hospitality organizations across North America.  Due to a growth in business, the company has identified a vacant former seafood processing facility in Gloucester as a viable site for expansion to increase distribution in the United States, Canada and certain foreign markets.  A private investment of over $12.6 million will enable the purchase of the facility, building improvements and acquisition of processing and manufacturing equipment.  The Expansion Project will create 125 net-new full-time jobs in the Commonwealth.  The City of Gloucester is supporting the project with a 5- Year Tax Increment Financing Agreement valued at $13,892.  The EACC has approved $191,000 in EDIP Investment Tax Credits.

Detector Technology, Inc. (Palmer) – Founded in Massachusetts in 1983, Detector Technology, commonly referred to as “DeTech”, is a world-class leading manufacturer of products and systems for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) specializing in Channel Electron Multipliers, Glass Extrusion & Fabrication and Motion Control Products.  The company has maximized its existing 20,000 square foot manufacturing space in Palmer and has identified a 9,200 square foot facility that will support its growth strategy.  An investment of over $1.9 million will facilitate the purchase of the building, and a two-story build-out of clear-span space into a state-of-the-art facility for the next generation model of fabrication.  The Expansion Project will create 10 net-new full-time jobs in the Commonwealth and retain the company’s existing 56 full-time employees in Palmer.  The Town of Palmer has supported the project with a 10- Year Tax Increment Financing Agreement valued at $26,046.  The EACC has approved $75,000 in EDIP Investment Tax Credits.

SXC Prescott Street Hotel, LLC (Worcester) –SXC Prescott Street Hotel, LLC, a single purpose entity of the SXC Hotel Company, plans to invest $9.2 million to construct a new, 100 guestroom, Hampton Inn and Suites adjacent to the Gateway Business Park and within sight of I-290 in Worcester.  The hotel will serve the mid-price market for business and leisure travelers to the Worcester DCU Center and growing Worcester Airport.  Additionally, the Expansion Project will create 30 net-new full-time jobs in the Commonwealth. The City of Worcester is supporting the project with a 7-Year Tax Increment Financing Agreement and Personal Property Tax Exemption valued at $755,825.  The EACC has approved $225,000 in EDIP Investment Tax Credits.

Trumbull Street Hotel, LLC. (Worcester) – Trumbull Street Hotel, LLC, a single purpose entity of the SXC Hotel Company, plans to invest nearly $32 million to construct a full-service, 158 guestroom, Renaissance Hotel in Worcester’s signature City Square area.  The hotel will be located above a new public parking garage, the development of which was triggered by a planned 350-unit market rate residential housing building that plays an integral role in the strategic development of City Square.  The hotel will contribute to the vibrancy of this development and will offer business and leisure travelers full amenities, including a restaurant, evening lounge, pool and 6,400 square feet of function space.  The Expansion Project will create 60 net-new full-time jobs in the Commonwealth.  The City of Worcester is supporting the project with a 10-Year Tax Increment Financing Agreement and Personal Property Tax Exemption valued at $1,861,556.  The EACC has approved $450,000 in EDIP Investment Tax Credits.

Local Incentive Only Projects (the following will not receive a state EDIP Investment Tax Credit):

Haemonetics Corporation (Braintree) – Headquartered in Braintree, Haemonetics is a global pioneer and market leader in the development and manufacturing of blood management solutions.  Due to a growing demand for its innovative products and services, the Company has realized a need to increase its space to accommodate a proposed technology center for Research and Development.  As part of its strategic expansion and growth plan, Haemonetics will be centralizing of R & D activities at its existing three Braintree facilities that consist of approximately 228,000 square feet.  Haemonetics will invest $10 million to renovate the company’s largest 180,000 square foot building into a technology center, while continuing operations at its other two facilities.  The Local Incentive Only Project will create 125 high-paying, full-time R & D jobs in the Commonwealth and retain 415 full-time employees in Braintree.  The Town of Braintree is supporting for the project with a 5-Year Local Property Tax Incentive Agreement valued at $911,668.

20 Castle Street, LLC (Great Barrington) – 20 Castle Street, LLC is a real estate development entity under contract to purchase a former fire station in Great Barrington that was erected in 1899.  The company plans to invest $4 million to restore and renovate this three-story building into a cultural center of Great Barrington that will provide retail, restaurants, a historical center and an educational facility for vocational training.  In addition to enriching the cultural, educational, social, and historical vibrancy of the Town, the project will facilitate growth of the local economy, including the creation of 7 net-new full-time jobs in Massachusetts.  The Town of Great Barrington is supporting the project with a 10-Year Tax Increment Financing Agreement valued at $44,107.

Steward St. Anne’s Hospital Corporation and Dickinson Development Corporation (New Bedford) – St. Anne’s Hospital Corporation of Fall River has partnered with Dickinson Development Corporation, a commercial real estate development firm, to construct a new 10,000 square foot ambulatory care facility in New Bedford.  A private investment of $3 million is expected for the purchase of a vacant lot and construction of the facility.  This development has further importance for the City of New Bedford as the construction on the vacant site will mark the completion of the transformation of Coggeshall Street that now includes a multi-tenant retail building, grocery store and restaurant establishments.  Although there are no permanent jobs being created by the developer, the new ambulatory care center is expected to hire 34 full-time employees upon occupancy.  The City of New Bedford is supporting the project with a 5-Year Tax Increment Financing Agreement valued at $143,569.

Omni Life Science, Inc. (Norton) -  Founded in Massachusetts in 1999,  Omni Life Science, Inc. is a global designer, manufacturer and distributer of orthopedic medical devices whose products are provided directly to orthopedic surgeons in hospitals around the world.  Due to increased demand for its products, the Company has realized a need for additional space.  The proposed project consists of leasing an estimated a 40,000 square foot building to be constructed, with additional land capacity for future expansion.  A private investment of $3.5 million is expected for the new facility that will accommodate corporate offices, manufacturing, distribution, research and development space and a state-of-the-art training room for surgeons and other visitors. The Local Incentive Only Project will enable the transfer of the company’s 70 Massachusetts-based employees and the creation of 15 net-new full-time jobs in the Commonwealth.  The Town of Norton is supporting the project with a 15-Year Tax Increment Financing Agreement valued at $595,567.  The company was approved by Massachusetts Life Science Center (MLSC) for a tax credit valued at $306,465 in February 2014.

Penske Truck Leasing Company (Norton) - Penske Truck Leasing Co. is a national provider of truck and transportation services, including truck housing, fueling, maintenance and repair.  The company currently has two existing Massachusetts locations in Taunton and Franklin and is proposing a third facility in Norton to better serve its customer base.  Penske Truck Leasing plans to invest $6 million to construct a new 15,000 square foot facility that will garage 68 fleet vehicles.  The project will create 11 net-new full-time jobs and retain its existing workforce of 5 employees for that site.  The Town of Norton is supporting the project with an 11-Year Tax Increment Financing Agreement valued at $421,907.

WHIP City Aviation, LLC (Westfield) - WHIP City Aviation is a development entity that was created to purchase, renovate and expand hangar space at Barnes Regional Airport.  The company will invest $1 million to purchase and upgrade five existing “T-hangars” that house 10-12 units each and construct a new T-hangar at the site.  A “T-hangar” is a type of hangar, named for its structural shape and is primarily used for private aircraft at general aviation airports because they are more economical than rectangular hangars.  By upgrading and expanding hangar space, this project aims to create an aviation clubhouse atmosphere for the general aviation community at the airport.  The City of Westfield is supporting the project with a 5-Year Local Incentive Agreement valued at $51,127.

Cynosure Inc. (Westford) - Cynosure is a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic and medical treatment systems used  in a diverse range of treatment applications such as hair removal, skin revitalization and scar reduction, as well as the treatment of vascular lesions.  The company recently acquired Palomar Medical Technologies located in Burlington, Massachusetts and has proposed an expansion of its existing facility to integrate the two companies.  A private investment of $6.7 million will enable the build out of office, research and manufacturing space as well as the creation of a connector between their current building and existing leased space.  The project is expected to create 55 net-new full-time jobs in the Commonwealth and retain the company’s existing 305 full-time employees.  The Town of Westford is supporting the project with a 5 Year Tax Increment Financing Agreement valued at $61,416.

紐英崙朱沛國堂迎新春 表揚建堂有功耆英

紐英崙朱沛國堂廿三日晚在華埠龍鳳酒樓慶祝馬年新春，頒獎牌表揚九十高齡宗親朱子均當年助建會所有功，封利是支持地方機構服務社區，吟詩歡歌彰顯朱熹後裔文采，約四百五十名宗親、嘉賓，歡聚一堂，開心非常。

           當晚由紐英崙朱沛國堂顧問朱紹昌做慶會主持。開場前，來自紐約的朱氏宗親朱張曉曼，朱全勇，以歌星的打扮，聲音，獻唱暖場，別開生面。

主席朱健威，朱添達隨後依序致歡迎詞，答謝詞。朱健威的歡迎，言簡意賅，強調祝福。朱添達在稱呼嘉賓時，用上“尊敬的”做敬詞，敘述有紐約宗親遠道而來，用上有朋自遠方來“不亦樂乎“的成語，指今年出席率特別踴躍時，用宗親，社區的盛意拳拳令大會蓬蓽生輝來形容，讓台下出席者暗暗稱讚”出口成章，好嘢“。

朱添達還在會中即席吟詩一首“甲午奇恥未釋懷，右翼癲狗夏狂吠，若不此時清狼煙，安酬世昌鄧公志”。

            會上的出席嘉賓包括摩頓市長葛帝生，波士頓市不分區市議員吳弭，紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦，駐波士頓臺北經濟文化辦事處處長洪慧珠，副處長陳銘俊、組長簡宏昇，新聞組組長朱永昌，波士頓僑教中心主郭大文，僑務委員馬滌凡等人。紐約朱氏宗親也有公所主席朱永益，顧問朱豐慶等十一人來賀。

嘉賓中的摩頓市長葛帝生，因好友阮鴻燦當上中華公所主席，今年成為波士頓僑團春宴常客，還每次從頭到尾用廣東話發言，搶儘風頭的搏得滿場采聲。

原本都是國語人的經文處處長洪慧珠，僑教中心主任郭大文，今年出席春宴雖然也全用廣東話發言，到底不如洋人說廣東話令人感到驚奇。

會說流利國語的波士頓市議員吳弭也感嘆，稱摩頓市長的廣東話，比她好多了。朱紹昌甚至打趣，建議廣教學校請摩頓市長當老師，向本地華裔後代示範如何學廣東話。

紐英崙朱沛國堂當晚特地表揚今年正好九十歲的朱子均，頒發獎牌做生日賀禮。朱紹昌指出，1952年朱沛國堂籌建會址時，朱子均與多名熱心宗親，在不到一個月內，就籌得所需款項，讓紐英崙朱氏後人進城時有了落腳處。他應宗親之請，特地為獎牌撰詩一首“愁沛國之華堂功存宗族，享九旬之上壽天賜遐齡”，以為祝賀。

會中，朱沛國堂還頒發新年利是給中華頤養院、中華耆英會、中華廣教學校、中華僑立學校。

當晚的娛樂節目由朱陳素瑜主持。有經文處處長洪慧珠獻唱“甜蜜蜜”，和僑務委員馬滌凡合唱一曲“萬水千山總是情”，有僑教中心主任郭大文邀中華公所財政翁宇才之妻合唱一首“外婆的澎湖灣”，也有華客符音合唱團獻唱“踏雪尋梅”等三首歌。

紐英崙朱沛國堂的歷屆主席，顧問，除前述各人外，包括朱平臻，朱星發，朱健平，朱自律，朱眾韶，朱瑞生等人，當晚幾乎都出席與盛。

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            朱沛國堂宗親敬酒。（菊子攝）

        朱沛國堂兩名主席朱健威（左一），朱添達（右二）頒發獎牌感謝宗親耆老朱子均（前左二）當年為籌建公所出力良多。朱紹昌（右三）為獎牌撰詩一首。（菊子攝）

            朱張曉曼的歌星打扮，台風，為春宴增添許多氣氛。（菊子攝）

            華客符音合唱團和摩頓市長葛帝生（Gary Christenson）（後右三起），紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦，波市不分區市議員吳弭合影。（菊子攝）

            朱沛國堂主席朱添達夫婦（右）和姪媳婦，紐英崙中華資訊網路協會會長鄭茹，侄子朱堅文，也在春宴中歡聚。（菊子攝）

            朱沛國堂主席朱健威（右起），鄺坤珍夫婦和女兒朱蘇珊（左二），朱凌熙（左一）歡迎紐約來的嘉賓，顧問朱偉相，主席朱永益。（菊子攝）

            朱沛國堂主席朱健威（左三），鄺坤珍（右一）和紐約來的朱偉相（右二），主席朱永益（左一）等人一起恭喜朱子均。（菊子攝）

岩港劉沙林表演藝術中心200囚夢音樂會演繹王丹獄中詩

麻州岩港劉沙林表演藝術中心廿三日下午演出了一場“200囚夢（200 Dreams from Captivity）“音樂會。

            這場音樂會，源起於辦有慈善基金會的劉沙林和目前在愛默生學院任教的作曲家惠樂（譯音，Scott Wheeler）分享了她所欣賞，王丹當年在獄中寫的許多首詩。

            高羅打士時報（Gloucester Times）日前刊出一篇報導，指劉沙林認為王丹詩裏的美與力量，能讓人感受到王丹的氣節，以及他的儘管曾失去許多，卻依然對生命充滿愛，充滿希望，心懷寬念。她在讀詩時，不知流過多少淚。

            經由劉沙林的分享，惠樂也很感動。他們因此琢磨起把這些詩，變成音樂的事。先是兩人合作，從王丹詩集中，挑出幾首，譯成英文，惠樂再編曲，找來每年固定在劍橋市演出的半徑合奏樂團（ Radius Ensemble）演奏，又邀請1986年成為中央音樂學院首名音樂女碩士的陳怡，創作了“風”，做開場曲，來演繹這場音樂會帶有的兩種文化交流涵意。

            歷經數年籌備，廿三日的這場“200囚夢”世界首演音樂會，以小提琴，大提琴，鋼琴，打擊樂器，演繹了“200“，”對飲“，”在春天的夜星“，”主題“，”冬夜“，”東風“，”相信“等七首詩。男中音Aaron Engebreth還演唱了其中一曲。

            陳怡的“風”，則由長笛，雙簧管，單簧管，巴鬆管，號角等樂器來演繹。

            下半場的音樂會，安排的是貝多芬七重奏，作品20號。

            獲有哈佛大學東亞系碩士學位的王丹，刻在台灣清華大學歷史系授課，廿三日這天，未能抽身來美。

            從去年底起，就和王丹等人一起籌備紀念天安門事件25週年的王軍濤，這天和妻女一起從紐約趕來，代表王丹出席。他在音樂會開場前，應主持人邀請上台，當著逾百名出席者指出，今年是天安門事件25週年，各地民運人士已開始以“天下圍城”為號召，進行各項活動。這場音樂會因此格外有意義。

            目前住在華盛頓的當年清華大學高自聯領袖李恒青，住在紐約的當年政法大學對話團團長項小吉，吉林學生領袖金岩，這天都和王軍濤一起出席。

            華人社區出席音樂會者，絕大部分是大波士頓中華文化協會成員，以及建築師王本仁，新英格蘭台灣商會會長許炳煌，紐英崙中華專業人士協會前任董事長王世輝等人。

圖片說明：

            Scott Wheeler(左起)，劉沙林，王軍濤在音樂會中場接受獻花。（菊子攝）

            半徑合奏樂團（ Radius Ensemble）謝幕。（菊子攝）

            王軍濤（右前）在音樂會前代表王丹致詞。（菊子攝）

李氏公所慶馬年新春 封五千元支持中華頤養院擴建

紐英崙李氏公所廿二日晚在龍鳳酒樓慶祝馬年新春，大手筆封五千元利是，支持中華頤養院擴建；奉紅包，孝敬兩名百歲人瑞，彰顯公所敬老精神。七百廿餘名宗親戚友歡歌熱舞暢聚一整晚。

李氏公所今年的新春慶祝會，政治光環格外閃爍，不但有麻州的四名州市議員，以及摩頓市長出席，連平日難得一見的麻州州務卿威廉蓋文（William Galvin）也應鄰居邀請，撥冗到會。

會中儀式，餘興節目由李天柔，李明慧等人主持。李氏醒獅隊舞獅獻瑞，婦女部唱賀年歌迎賓後，李氏公所主席李天生，李源沛分別致歡迎詞，答謝詞。 常務委員長李奇舜統籌慶會，忙裡忙外。

麻州參議員裴祖理（Anthony Petruccelli)，麻州眾議員麥家威(Aaron Michlewitz)，波士頓市議會議長林乃肯（Bill Linehan），波市不分區市議員吳弭，摩頓市市長葛帝生(Gary Christenson)，紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦，駐波士頓臺北經濟文化辦事處處長洪慧珠，波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文等一眾嘉賓紛紛拜年，說吉祥話。

其中的摩頓市長葛帝生，再次搶風頭，從頭到尾用廣東話致詞，希望今年不要再下雪，惹得場中所有人臉上漾笑，開心不已。

當晚遠道來賀的李氏宗親有八人，包括全美元老李超南夫婦，李可喬，全美顧問李杰泉，紐約總長李玉田夫婦，華府主席李慶華夫婦等人。

李氏公所自己的宗親，已擔任麻州州長亞美顧問委員會主席，副主席等職將近八年，目前是麻州住宅及社區發展辦公室社區服務副主任的李超榮，這晚再度代表麻州州長派區克(Deval Patrick)向李氏送上表揚狀。

在慶祝不忘慈善的傳統下，李氏公所當晚送出利是紅包給中華頤養院，廣教學校，僑立學校，依序由陳毓璇，雷國輝，伍伯和上台代表領取。

陳毓璇回座位後打開紅包一看，驚呼這是“大”紅包，數額高達五千元。李氏公所主席李天生透露，李氏宗親今年有李璀世，李亦堯等兩名逾百歲人瑞，接近百歲，年已八，九十的宗親，就更多了，深知中華頤養院這樣了解亞裔老人家需要，能提供語言，文化，飲食上更恰當服務的護理機構，對住進院裡老人家的生活快樂有多重要。中華頤養院擴建，意味著有更多耆英可受益。

            當晚的餘興節目，主要是宗親，嘉賓輪番獻唱。大波士頓中華文化協會合唱團的李國富，見聞旅行社的陳國航，洪門致公堂中文書記梅惠聰等人，歌唱得好，觀眾也聽得開心。婦女部合唱“萬水千山總是情”時，主席李源沛，幹部李國富等人還伴舞。

            在僑社春宴中開過金口後欲罷不能的經文處處長洪慧珠，這晚再次演唱“小城故事”。在演唱經驗多了後，洪處長唱得更輕鬆自如，舉手投足越見明星架勢。

            波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文在梅惠聰上台獻唱時，就著兩人個兒一般高，出場助陣；在謝中之演唱“中華民國頌”時，更與波士頓僑務委員馬滌凡，司儀李明慧一起幫腔。           

            李氏公所主席李天生透露，公所今年的另一重任是十一月時組團到中國廣東台山，參加海外李氏懇親大會。

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            李氏公所元老李壽泮（前左二），和主席李天生（前左五），李源沛（前左六）等人向宗親敬酒。（圖由李氏宗親會提供，梅偉民攝）

            李氏主席李源沛（右起），常務委員總長李奇舜，摩頓市長葛帝生，全美元老李可喬，波市議會主席林乃肯，李氏主席李天生，波市議員吳弭，麻州眾議員麥家威，李世園老李壽泮，麻州參議員裴祖等人合影。（圖由李氏宗親會提供，梅偉民攝）

            李氏公所主席李天生（右二），常務委員長李奇舜（左二），紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦（右一）歡送需提早離席的麻州州務卿威廉蓋文（William Galvin）。（菊子攝）

             李超榮（左二）代表麻州州長送上表揚狀給李氏公所。兩名李氏主席李天生（左一），李源沛（右一）等人代表接受。（菊子攝）

            李氏婦女組李伍綺蓮（右三），李曹秀萍（左二），李廖認寬（左三）等人歡唱“萬水千山總是情”。（菊子攝）

            陳毓璇（中）代表中華頤養院，從李氏公所主席李天生手中接過紅包。旁為司儀李明慧。（菊子攝）

            李氏公所主席李源沛（右起），李天生送上紅包給中華僑立學校代表。（菊子攝）

            麻州的州市議員，後左起，波市議員吳弭，麻州參議員裴祖理，波市議會議長林乃肯，麻州眾議員麥家威，全都是陳毓璇，陳毓理（前右）的好朋友。經文處處長洪慧珠（前左）看著也為他們高興。（菊子攝）

            梅惠聰（前右）獻唱，波士頓僑教中心主任郭大文助陣。（菊子攝）

            謝中之（右二）獻唱，郭大文（右一），馬滌凡（左一）幫腔。（菊子攝）

波市打擊壞房東 將加強房屋檢查 減免登記費

波士頓市長馬丁華殊（Martin J. Walsh）週六宣佈，今（24）日將要求通過波市出租房屋檢查條例（Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance），以確保在波士頓租房子的人，都是住在安全，健康的單位中。

馬丁華殊提議凡是一到三家庭屋，業主自住的出租單位，可免付登記費。四至六家庭住宅業主，如果是年紀在六十五歲以上耆英，有困苦環境因素者，也可獲得困難減免費。

馬丁華殊的提案，甚至還承諾將向符合新例的房屋退還登記費。目前有16000名房東向波士頓市登記了108,000個單位。其中約有一萬個單位符合退費條件。

馬丁華殊還指示檢查服務部門（Inspectional Services）開始檢查波士頓內的出租單位，並把今年的檢查注意力放在有違反規定，不遵守條例記錄的房東上。

馬丁華殊表示，波士頓有些全美最老的房子，但市府經常是在悲劇發生後，租客抱怨時，才發現有嚴重的健康及安全問題。波市今春將主動出擊，藉著和房東連繫，提供以低廉價格快速修理房屋的資訊，預防可能發生的房屋問題。

據悉波市府每年執行的約二萬宗房屋檢查，都是由於租戶抱怨引起的。2012年坡市議會通過新條例後，波市將至少每五年檢查一次，市內所有的住宅單位。新規定的出租住宅登記費，去年每單位25元，之後每年15元。

            馬丁華殊廿二日在麥特潘（Mattapan）伊文林（Evelyn）街50號，一家外州貸款公司所擁有的房屋中宣佈前述行動。

            那棟房子裏的租客，因消防局早前收到水管凍裂，沒電，樓內淹水等抱怨，現已流離失所。目前那些問題都還沒解決，租客們也仍然沒有永久住處。

            廿二日出席宣布活動者，還包括波市環保能源漲Brian Swett，波士頓大學醫學院暨波士頓醫療中心小兒科醫生Megan Sandel。