台原偶劇團三月一日麻州大學Amherst分校演出

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處和麻州大學五校聯盟及紐約文化中心合作，將於三月一日（週日）下午兩點，假麻州大學安赫斯特（Amherst）分校的Bowker 禮堂，邀請來自臺灣的「臺原偶戲團」演出《台灣偶戲萬花筒》。

經文處表示，這是「臺灣文化光點計畫」第二場表演，呼籲民眾不要錯過這結合視覺與聽覺之美的文化響宴。

「臺原偶戲團 (TAIYUAN PUPPET THEATRE) 」成立於2000年，已巡迴全世界50餘國，推廣流傳百餘年，兼具音樂、聲光、雕刻、刺繡特色，講究雙手細膩表演技巧的台灣傳統布袋戲。近年該團力求創新，發展現代劇場形式的偶戲。

預定三月一日演出的《台灣偶戲萬花筒》是典型的才子佳人故事，劇情描述一位書生路遇不平、鋤強濟弱，最終贏得美人芳心，劇情簡單易懂、趣味橫生。表演師以十指細膩操作，栩栩如生地為觀眾展現生、旦、丑、雜等各類人物的肢體特色 。

布袋戲的金碧輝煌彩樓舞台設計，也是臺灣傳統工藝的經典之作。

偶劇表演結束後，表演師並將與台下觀眾互動，讓觀眾親身體驗操作布偶之玄妙。

經文處表示，這次的光點計畫規劃了長達18個月的表演藝術活動，結合相關節慶如端午節及春節等，串連出富涵多元藝術文化的整體臺灣意象。

活動出售門票，全票15美元，優待票10美元(敬老與17歲以下孩童)。

查詢相關資訊，可上網https://fac.umass.edu/Online/Taiyuan。

華美福利會第二場免費企業法律諮詢 波市府加入陣容

華美福利會與公民權利和經濟平等律師委員會合作的“企業成功”，商業法律諮詢服務系列，廿五日晚有波士頓市政府企業發展辦公室加入行列，為波市居民免費提供創業資訊援助。

            華美福利會去年十一月十九日推出“企業成功”法律諮詢服務，有三名律師為十名求教者提供了一對一的有問必答諮詢服務。

            二月廿五日晚的第二場免費諮詢，民權及經濟正義律師委員會（Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice）的Savah Gautier，Gerald Glover III，

再從Ropes & Gray律師樓，請來Michael J. Gilbert等三名律師，和波士頓市企業發展辦公室的企業經理Maria Di Stefano和小企業及本地企業辦公室的外展聯絡員Hilani Morales Espinoza等人，為年紀在廿五至五十餘歲之間的十位報名者提供一對一諮詢服務。

            這十人有意開創，或正在經營的企業類別，包括為華人提供超音波服務，出售食品給超級市場，開辦耆英護理中心，培訓並促進人體健康，開餐廳，做活動策劃，油漆，鋪地板及物業管理服務，教按摩及靜坐等等。

            他們的問題包括相關法規，稅務，牌照，資金，租貸合約，智慧財產權，版權等等，各有側重，一對一諮詢，的確更符合他們的個別需要。

            波士頓市長馬丁華殊（Martin J. Walsh）辦公室，日前特地為這活動發出通告，表示企業對波士頓的經濟繁榮很重要，波市府將盡可能地支持這“創業門診”，以期新企業能順利創辦，已經營企業能夠擴展。

            波市府也鼓勵少數族裔及婦女創業。

            波市府企業發展辦公室工作人員，當天帶了一整套的宣傳資料，向出席討教的潛在企業家說明，市府辦有“波士頓購買力”等項目，藉類似團購方式，幫助企業減少能源消費，縮減水電費開支。他們也提供現場援助，舉凡簿記，增加客戶忠誠度，制定及實施成長策略，管理存貨，改善員工管理，分析價格策略，辨別財務選擇，善用空間，甚至改善個人使用社交媒體能力等，市府都有專家可以提供協助。

            華美福利會“企業成功”聯絡員吳泳儀表示，該會推出企業法律諮詢服務系列，旨在幫助移民社區釋疑解惑。

            查詢相關資訊，可洽吳泳儀，617-426-9492 ext. 206 ，或 scarlettwu@aaca-boston.org。

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            Ropes & Gray的律師Michael J. Gilbert （左一起）和波市府小企業及本地企業辦公室的外展聯絡員Hilani Morales Espinoza，民權及經濟正義律師委員會主管Savah Gautier（右二），一起為謝婉珍（右一）解答問題。（菊子攝）

            

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昆士市市長寶座挑戰者宣佈工會支持

Anne wins first union endorsements

Anne became the first candidate to be endorsed by local unions on Friday, winning the support of Pipefitters Association Local 537 as well as Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12.

“As the product of a union household, it means so much to me to have the support of two unions whose roots in Quincy go deep,” Mahoney said. “These hard-working men and women are exactly who we need to build a new day for Quincy.”

Anne was the first candidate to enter the race and has run on her extensive business experience as the solution to the issues troubling the downtown redevelopment project. She is also the only candidate who has committed to the construction of a new Sterling Middle School, a major issue with local unions that felt abandoned by current city officials who reneged on commitments promised in the Streetworks deal.

Cristcot Inc. Expands Distribution of Sephure Suppository Applicators to Australia

Cristcot Inc. Expands Distribution of Sephure Suppository Applicators to Australia
Global life sciences company, Cristcot Inc., secures distribution partnership
with Gallay Medical & Scientific Pty Ltd for Sephure suppository applicator

CONCORD, MA, February 26, 2015 — Cristcot Inc., a global life sciences company, today announced a new distribution partnership with Gallay Medical & Scientific Pty Ltd  to distribute Sephure suppository applicators in Australia.

The partnership is an extension of Cristcot’s distribution of Sephure applicators to international markets. Recognized by healthcare providers globally as an improvement in quality care, Sephure applicators will be available to patients and caregivers in Australia for the comfortable and hygienic administration of suppository medication.

“On behalf of Gallay Medical & Scientific Pty Ltd, we look forward to bringing Sephure applicators to the Australian market,” said Chris Pezet, Director of Sales at Gallay. “We are thrilled about this partnership and what this applicator can do for people who need or are looking for an improved way to administer suppository medication.”

Gallay is a recognized leader in gastroenterological supplies throughout Australia, and anticipates launching Sephure to the Australian market in the next few weeks.

“We are delighted to extend our distribution partnership with Gallay in Australia,” said Jennifer Davagian Ensign, Founder & CEO of Cristcot Inc. “By expanding distribution of Sephure applicators to Australia, we are helping improve quality healthcare for patients and healthcare providers.”

Governor Baker Signs Executive Order to Address Workforce Skills Gap

Governor Baker Signs Executive Order to Address Workforce Skills Gap

Workforce Skills Cabinet will coordinate between Labor, Education and Economic Development

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker signed an Executive Order today to begin the process of bridging the workforce skills gap in Massachusetts, establishing a Workforce Skills Cabinet chaired by the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, Ron Walker, and comprised of the Secretaries of Education, Housing and Economic Development and others as required. The cabinet is charged with creating and implementing a strategy to develop workforce skills to meet the varying needs of employers in the Commonwealth’s regions, today and in the future.

“A talented workforce and growing economy are inseparable and Massachusetts has an opportunity to capitalize on both by ensuring our workers have the skills to meet the needs of employers in the 21^st century economy,” said Governor Baker. “The different regions that make up Massachusetts will require dynamic strategies to address the workforce skills gap, but by increasing our communication and coordination, we can prepare individuals across the Commonwealth for the family-sustaining jobs of the future.”

The Workforce Skills Cabinet will develop goals, objectives and metrics with the input of individuals, businesses, government agencies and community-based organizations and advocacy groups, identifying, recommending and ultimately implementing by region, suggestions to improve alignment amongst state policies, programs, resources to improve workforce skills, job readiness and vocational and educational opportunities, reporting their progress back to the Governor.

“One of the most challenging problems facing the Commonwealth is a skills gap that makes it difficult for employers to fill job openings,” said Lt. Governor Polito.  “I am confident this effort will help us identify these obstacles so we can make progress to get people into good-paying jobs so they can support their families and our local economy.”

The Director of Education and Workforce Development, a jointly funded position in the Executive Office of Education, will be elevated to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and coordinate with the Governor’s Office, the Workforce Skills Cabinet, and with external groups. 

“Governor Baker and I know we need to better connect business to the entire workforce development system which includes workforce investment boards, career centers, community colleges and vo-tech schools,” said Secretary Walker. “The Workforce Skills Cabinet will be the vehicle to drive the conversation and action across the three Secretariats to analyze labor needs and expand talent pipelines for the jobs employers need to fill.

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