波士頓市明日（2/5）停課

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES SCHOOL CLOSING FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015

"We already have 12 inches of snow on the ground and up to six more inches coming, on top of the snow from last week's blizzard. The safety of our children and families in Boston is always our top priority. Our crews will be working hard to clear all streets and schools tonight and tomorrow as we recover from this ongoing winter storm."

Boston Online platform allows residents to see status of snow operations in their neighborhood

MAYOR WALSH LAUNCHES 

BOSTON SNOW STATS

Online platform allows residents to see status of snow operations in their neighborhood

BOSTON - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined the Department of Innovation and Technology, the Public Works Department, and the Office of New Urban Mechanics in announcing “Boston Snow Stats,” an online platform for Boston residents to access snow operation information, at any time. Snow Stats is available at: Snowstats.boston.gov .

“From day one, I’ve expressed a deep commitment to transparency, and Snow Stats brings the people of Boston closer to municipal government,” said Mayor Walsh. “With this tool residents will now be directly connected to the snow and ice removal process in their neighborhoods. Thanks to the creative work of the Department of Innovation and Technology, and the Office of New Urban Mechanics, the public now has an inside look at the Department of Public Works, who are working round-the-clock to make roads safe and accessible across Boston.” 

At Snowstats.Boston.gov, residents can monitor Boston’s snow operations including an overview of the season showing the total miles and hours plowed, salt used, and total snowfall. The platform also shows what phase the snow operation is in, and what tasks are being completed in each snow response phase.

Residents can also enter their residential address to get details about the percentage of streets plowed and the miles plowed in their neighborhood. The platform also shows the number of snow plows on duty, and the amount of time they have been on duty. 

Snow Stats is a part of a larger citywide strategy, such as Citizens Connect, to engage the community in the City of Boston’s daily operations, and use the City’s real-time data to drive decision making.

波士頓二月三日早上十一點遊行慶祝愛國者隊奪超級盃冠軍

MAYOR WALSH TO HOST SUPER BOWL VICTORY PARADE

BOSTON - February 2, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh invites fans to join him on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the Patriots winning the Super Bowl. The parade route will begin at the Prudential Tower and end at City Hall. Additional details to follow.

NECINA 就業會議 拋出逾百工作機會

紐英崙中華資訊網路協會（NECINA）一月三十一日在衛斯理鎮哈佛格林健保公司舉辦職業會議及就業展，邀得十二家公司擺出招聘攤位，吸引將近一百五十人出席，引人感覺經濟景氣正在復甦。

當天的會議在網協會長陶東斌致開幕詞後，邀有專家講談跨文化差異，移民法新規定，美國式交流，以及市場行銷及企業和科技兩場座談，就業機會展，履歷表點評，模擬面試等活動。

大會主席王振榕表示，該會舉辦這一活動，旨在服務社區，為有意找工作者做多方面的充實準備，提供就業機會，也為企業提供人選。

夢橋合夥公司執行長Judy Shen-Filerman以“跨越文化裂縫:主宰你的職業（cross the cultural chasm：super charge your career）“為題，提醒要踏入職場，或準備就業的人，首先要對自己所工作行業有熱情（passion），其次要認清中美文化差異，包括亞裔慣於等待他人認可自己，美國人卻強調主動爭取表現自己。例如亞洲文化把尊重大家長，在公眾場合中不隨意發言看作美德，在美國卻被視為沒自信，無主見，缺乏領導能力。她也勸亞裔不要輕看閒談（small talk），指出那是掌握職場狀況資訊的最佳來源。

移民律師潘雅然指出，截至2014年七月，有966,33名持用F及M簽證的學生在美就讀，其中28%來自中國，75%來自亞洲，和2013年七月相比，增加了8%。另有232,988名持J-1簽證的訪客在美國。潘雅然指出，由於許多學生畢業後找不到僱主贊助H1-B工作簽證，於是想要利用新規定中的自行創業條款，來為自己取得留在美國的身份，但卻未搞清楚相關要求，以致違規居留。

Diane Darling講的是“美式交流溝通（Networking American Style）“。她以衣服，食物，古龍水，態度，後續接觸為例，指出在一晃眼的不細察中，美國其實有很多自己的文化特色，包括美國人其實很講究看場合穿衣服，但不少亞裔過分時髦，讓人事後只記得衣服，卻不記得他/她的特色，長處。她還以面對面溝通時身體語言傳遞的訊息佔55％，聲音語調佔38%，說了哪些話佔7%為例，提醒人多和人做面對面的交流，而不要只送電子郵件，接觸時要注意自己的態度，尊重美國人的習慣，說話時保持彼此握手那樣的距離等等。

            當天的就業展，約有十二家公司擺攤位，各有意招聘一人到逾百人，在EMC，TripAdvisor，哈佛格林健保等大公司之外，幾乎都是華人創辦的公司，包括預定四月份才面市的InTeaHouse創新茶館，創辦人為劉心；BCCG精英學子網由李家瑞統籌，還在完備中；已頗有規模的CASA系統，創辦人之一為曾任網協董事長，現仍為董事的尹南鷹；已打入國際市場，在北京設有分部的網腦科技（NetBrain），創辦人是高玲平；GotoBus創辦人是陳向平，蘇州化學創辦人是倪繼紅，還有董事會主席是王玉鎖得新奧（ENN），由劉天文創辦的軟通動力（iSoftStone）等都是華人開設的公司。

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        紐英崙中華資訊網路協會的會長陶東斌（右三），副會長王振榕（左二），企業家項目負責人高弘（右一）和三名講者，左起，潘雅然，Diane Darling，Judy Shen-Filerman。（菊子攝）

            網協的職業會議大受歡迎。（菊子攝）

            蘇州化學創辦人倪繼紅（右）親自出席回答求職者提問。（菊子攝）

            BCCG職業服務主任李家瑞（右）向探問者解釋該公司的服務項目。（菊子攝）

            網協會長陶東斌（左）招呼特地回來支持該會活動的董事暨前任董事會主席尹南鷹。（菊子攝）

EEOC: 查證出不合法才能成功投訴

美國平等就業機會局(EEOC)日前應邀到華美福利會（AACA），解釋平等就業權利，鼓勵各人了解法律所賦予的保障，遇狀況需勤做文件記錄，需分辨清楚，不公平不等於不合法，遇狀況，需在三百天內投訴。

        美國平等就業機會局波士頓辦公室的聯邦調查員Amon Kinsey，以及Charles H. Jor dan指出，美國憲法保障每個人都有平等就業的機會，任何雇主，無論是私營企業或公家機關，都不可在種族，膚色，宗教，性別及族裔背景，或身體殘障，年齡等方面，歧視任何一名個任，也不可因為員工投訴而採取報復性行為。

            這兩名調查員提醒出席者，投訴遭遇歧視，有時效限制，須在事件發生後的三百天內提出抱怨申訴案。

            一旦申訴後，平等就業機會局地委員會將在十天內通知雇主，視情況進行調查，再做裁決。

            兩名調查員指出，提出申訴必須有證據，或有證人。認為自己受到不公平待遇者，應該先了解法律條文，確認雇主在哪些方面違反了規定，並就相關時間，地點，歧視狀況，涉及人士等細節，一一做記錄，找好證人，再申訴，才可能有結果。

            如果裁定是歧視，平等就業機會委員會將通過調解，為提出申訴者要求補償。

            他們在會後回應本報提問時坦言，有許多情況，該局其實沒有著力點，關鍵在於不公平，不等於一定不合法。投訴者即使感覺遭遇不公平待遇，但必須檢視法律規定，才知道投訴是否可能有用。

            當天出席的聽眾，多半是華美福利會的英語班學生。Adcotron Ems公司董事長翁湯惠芬當天特地與該公司人事部同仁出席。她指出，該公司員工背景十分多元化，雖然他們早就知道兩名調查員所敘述的法律規定，但再聽，仍有不少收穫。

過去這些年來，聯邦政府為保障人民的就業權利，通過不少法案，包括1964年的民權法第七章，1963年的平等工資法，1967年的反雇用年齡歧視法，1990年的美國殘障人法，1991年還再規定，在聘僱上蓄意歧視者，需罰款。

            任何人認為自己的平等就業權利受到侵犯時，都可向該局投訴，打電話到1-800-669-4000，也可上網頁www.eeoc.gov查找相關訊息。

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            平等就業機會局的兩名調查員Amon Kinsey，以及Charles H. Jordan（左），到華美福利會解釋相關法令。（菊子攝）

愛國者隊贏了超級盃 波市長明日將宣佈慶祝事宜

STATEMENT OF MAYOR WALSH ON PATRIOTS SUPER BOWL VICTORY

BOSTON - Sunday, February 1, 2015 - The following is a statement of Mayor Martin J. Walsh on the New England Patriot's Super Bowl Victory:

"Congratulations to Patriots and all of Patriot Nation on a well earned Super Bowl victory. You have made Boston and New England proud - cue the duck boats!"

Logistical details on the Patriots victory parade will be made available on Monday, February 2, 2015. 

Governor Baker Issues Statement Regarding Winter Storm

各級政府有關暴風雪的宣佈：

麻州政府照常辦公。地鐵將如常營運。

波士頓市二月二日早上六點起，報風雪停車禁令生效，學校停課。

昆市二月二日凌晨零時起，風雪停車禁令生效。若停電，可打電話給國家電網，1-800-465-1212。若車輛出狀況，可打電話到公共工程局617-376-1927。

摩頓市二月二日凌晨零時起，風雪停車禁令生效。市政府大樓關門，公立學校停課。各公立學校及CBD停車場開放供市民在緊急期間停車。

Governor Baker Issues Statement Regarding Winter Storm BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker issued the following statement regarding the winter storm expected to impact Massachusetts late tonight: "After discussing the latest weather forecasts with representatives from MassDOT, MEMA, State Police and the MBTA, state government is planning for a regular work day Monday.  We encourage everyone to take public transportation if possible, to drive carefully and anticipate a very difficult commute. Commuters should be aware there is a parking ban in Boston starting at 6 AM and that several other cities are considering similar bans.  Keep in mind this coming storm will have different impacts across the state and communities south of the Mass Pike could experience dangerously icy roads during the afternoon commute.  As of now, the MBTA is planning to run a regular schedule for the entire transit system, but we will continue to monitor the storm and provide further updates if forecasts change. In closing, Go Pats!"

昆市宣佈二日凌晨零時起進入風雪緊急狀態

Snow Emergency Begins at Midnight

Sunday, February 01, 2015

The National Weather Service is forecasting a major winter storm beginning early morning on Monday, February 2, and lasting into Tuesday.

Snow emergency parking rules will be in place beginning at 12 a.m. on Monday, February 2, following the Patriots Super Bowl win. Parking is prohibited on designated emergency arteries throughout the duration of the snow emergency.

Residents may park on the EVEN numbered side of non-emergency neighborhood streets.  Residents on side-streets posted permanently as one-side parking should park on the side always allowed. Cars parked in violation of emergency rules WILL BE TOWED. For assistance, please call the DPW's snow operation hotline at 617-376-1927.

Strong winds and wet snow create the possibility of power losses. Call National Grid 1-800-465-1212 to report a power loss.  For downed lines, call 911, but do not approach the wires under any circumstances.

Coastal residents should be prepared for storm surge and minor coastal flooding. Residents in these areas should take appropriate precautions, monitor the tide, and leave home if necessary prior to high tides. If you are experiencing a flooding issue please call 617-376-1910.  ALWAYS CALL 911 IN AN EMERGENCY.

For updates and emergency notices, please tune to Quincy Access Television; follow the City of Quincy’s Facebook page or via Twitter @CityofQuincy. Residents are encouraged to sign-up for e-mail and text alerts via CityLink on the City’s website, www.quincyma.gov.