Pope Francis shceduls to visit White House on Sept. 23

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of His Holiness Pope Francis

The President and the First Lady will welcome His Holiness Pope Francis to the White House on Wednesday, September 23.  During the visit, the President and the Pope will continue the dialogue, which they began during the President’s visit to the Vatican in March 2014, on their shared values and commitments on a wide range of issues, including caring for the marginalized and the poor; advancing economic opportunity for all; serving as good stewards of the environment; protecting religious minorities and promoting religious freedom around the world; and welcoming and integrating immigrants and refugees into our communities.  The President  looks forward to continuing this conversation with the Holy Father during his first visit to the United States as Pope. 

摩頓市住宅局董事席位出缺

Malden Housing Authority Board Vacancy

Monday, March 30, 2015

Mayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents in an effort to fill a vacancy on the Malden Housing Authority (MHA) Board of Commissioners due to a retirement. The Malden Housing Authority administers a variety of federal and state public and assisted housing programs designed to assist local low income residents, as well as the community's senior and disabled populations. The Board owns, operates and manages 1,400 units of public housing and provides additional housing assistance through 1,000 rental subsidies in privately-owned housing.

The Malden Housing Authority Board is a five (5) member Board with four Mayoral appointments subject to confirmation by the City Council and one appointment by the Governor. Members are appointed to five year terms and the Board typically meets twice a month (on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday) at 5:00 PM at 630 Salem Street.

Commissioners have the public duty to review, monitor and approve budgets and other financial documents to ensure expenditures are in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, and to establish and update policies providing for the transparent governance of the MHA. Commissioners are required to attend workshops, training and seminars to keep up to date on current issues concerning public housing.

Please complete the online Boards and Commissions Application in full by clicking on the link below and attach your resume to assist Mayor Christenson and/or the City Council in making their selection. For a paper copy of the Boards and Commissions Application please contact Kathleen Manning Hall, Mayor’s Office, City Hall, 200 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148 by email at kmanninghall@cityofmalden.org or call 781-397-7000 Ext. 2004.

To access the online application, please log onto: www.cityofmalden.org/BCApplication.

The deadline for accepting Applications is Monday, April 13th at 4:00 PM.

Houghs Neck Community Council Awarded Second Grant from Mass Service Alliance Quincy to celebrate National Volunteer Week

Houghs Neck Community Council Awarded Second Grant from Mass Service Alliance

Quincy to celebrate National Volunteer Week

QUINCY – The Houghs Neck Community Council has been awarded their second grant from the Massachusetts Service Alliance for 2015 to assist in collaborations to bring more volunteerism to the City of Quincy! To celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 13 - April 18, Houghs Neck Community Council and the City of Quincy Department of Planning and Community Development will host five volunteer recruitment events. Pizza party open houses will be held at Houghs Neck Community Center, Ward 4 Neighborhood Center, and North Quincy Community Center from 5:30 – 7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 14, Wednesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 16 respectively. Additionally the Quincy Public Schools has partnered as well to offer Community Service Fairs at Quincy High School and North Quincy High School for the students during their lunch period on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16, respectively.

These events will give individuals in the community the chance to meet their community leaders, find out what service opportunities are being offered in their area, and a sign up for a “Cleaner Greener Quincy” neighborhood project. Norfolk County RSVP Volunteer Program will be at the open houses to talk about volunteer opportunities for those who are 55+. Opportunities include rides for veterans, a veterans’ book club and many more.

For more information about the neighborhood recruitment nights, and to register, go to:  http://volunteerhoughsneck.eventbrite.com ; http://volunteerward4.eventbrite.com; and http://volunteernorthquincy.eventbrite.com.

Nonprofits wishing to join the service fairs may contact Melissa H. Pond at 617-376-1053 or mhorr@quincyma.gov.

March 26, 2015

 

APIAVote Summer Internships

The APIAVote Internship Program strives to encourage and cultivate young AAPI student leaders to explore a career in the public sector or the political arena. This internship program will also provide hands on experience and training on how to organize and implement voter activities to increase the participation of AAPIs in the electoral process. For the Summer of 2015, we are offering paid and unpaid internships.

The internship program is tailored per organizational needs and intern skills. Interns may work on any of the following areas: Communications/Technology (new media and traditional), Graphic Design, Field (working with APIAVote partners to mobilize for elections), Research and Policy (research and advocate for policy recommendations), Training (Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Training Institute), or Youth (engaging and organizing our youth coalitions).

LOCATION: Washington, D.C.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2015

CLICK HERE to read more about the requirements, qualifications and application process

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APIAVote 2015 Retreat

Early March, local partner organizations from over 20 states joined us in convening in San Francisco to prepare for the 2015 local elections and onto 2016. It was a great success, and after a weekend of strategizing, we and our local partners are ready to mobilize the Asian American and Pacific Islander voters for the upcoming local elections!

Special thanks to Crowell and Moring LLP for hosting the first day of our retreat and to Google for providing training onGoogle Nonprofit Applications.

View more photos from our retreat on by clicking HERE.

波士頓僑教中心籌辦系列活動慶祝抗日勝利七十週年

波士頓華僑文教服務中心舉辦「美國波士頓地區全僑紀念中華民國抗戰勝利七十週年活動籌備委員會」新聞稿

波士頓華僑文教中心發佈時間：

2015/03/28

2015 年為中華民國對日抗戰勝利70 週年，為宣揚抗戰歷史與精神，喚醒及重現歷史真相，同時掌握中華民國領導對日抗戰的歷史詮釋權知正當性，此間僑學各界成立「美國波士頓地區全僑紀念中華民國抗戰勝利七十週年活動籌備委員會」策辦紀念中華民國抗戰勝利七十週年系列活動3月28日在波士頓華僑文教服務中心舉辦成立大會，對外說明系列活動籌備成立大會。當天活動籌備委員會主席波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文、召集人波士頓榮光聯誼會石理事長家孝、主任委員紐英崙中華公所阮主席鴻燦、紐英崙中華總會陳毓禮、陳僑務諮詢委員家驊、楊僑務諮詢委員克敬、梅僑務委員錫銳、馬僑務委員滌凡、僑務諮詢委員蔣宗壬、中國國民黨波士頓分部張韻蘭、波士頓榮光聯誼會石家孝、紐英崙中華專業人員協會周萬欽、及各僑務榮譽職人員與波士頓地區傳統僑社、潮州同鄉會團體及新僑社團僑領近30人參加。

籌備會召集人石家孝僑務促進委員表示，紀念系列活動主要讓歷史真相得到瞭解彰顯，並緬懷過去全體軍民爭取自由民主的貢獻、歷史傳承給下一代及感謝所有僑胞踴躍參與活動。

2015年活動計畫:6月5日紀念七七抗戰紀念大會、抗戰電影欣賞、9月6日至13日紀念抗戰勝利70週年圖片展討論會、11月11日波士頓退伍軍人節紀念抗戰大遊行

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR WALSH ON OFFICER MOYNIHAN

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR WALSH ON OFFICER MOYNIHAN

BOSTON - Saturday, March 28, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today released the following statement:

"My thoughts and prayers continue to be with Officer John Moynihan, his family, friends, the innocent person caught in the crossfire, and the entire community impacted by Friday night's violence. I have spoken with Officer Moynihan's family and Commissioner Evans and I am hopeful that under the experienced and talented team at Boston Medical Center the Officer will continue on a strong path to recovery. It is clear that Officer Moynihan is a hero for our city, and the entire nation, and today we are thankful for all of those who put their lives on the line every day to protect us."

紐英崙客家鄉親大慶祝天穿日 支持僑教中心留在牛頓市

紐英崙客家鄉親會會長陳裕逢，余媚鳳夫婦（後右三，二），以及
波士頓台灣同鄉聯誼會會長林展輝（後右一）和經文處處長賴銘琪，
雲雯蓁夫婦（後左六，七），以及紐約客家鄉親會會長黃開榮，
羅玉昇夫婦（後左二，一）等人在散會前互道珍重。（周菊子攝）

(Boston Orange周菊子牛頓市報導)紐英崙客家鄉親會日前舉辦第四屆“天穿日”，首度把活動場地搬到僑教中心旁的海德社區中心體育館，破例吸引了不下一百五十名鄉親，朋友出席，大陣仗慶祝客家新年。

紐英崙客家鄉親會會長陳裕逢（左起），以及曾正泉，陳銘俊，
紐約客家鄉親會會長黃開榮（右一起），林展輝等人合唱
客家本色。（周菊子攝）

            紐約客家鄉親會當天派出十二人代表團到賀。會長黃開榮不但親自擊鼓，為兒子黃文杰與好友演出的瑞獅獻桔助陣，還和紐英崙客家鄉親會會長陳裕逢，波士頓台灣同鄉聯誼會會長林展輝，經文處副處長陳銘俊，以及曾正泉等人大合唱“客家本色”，再個別獻唱“細妹按靚”，彰顯客家人的大方，好客，互助精神。

            黃開榮還在致詞時表示，客家鄉親百分之百支持民國政府，今年八月七日至九日，全球客家鄉親懇親會將在紐約舉行，他帶了報名簡章來，希望紐英崙客家鄉親踴躍出席支持。

            紐英崙客家鄉親會會長陳裕逢則在會中笑說，秉持客家人的傳統，該會成立以來，一直是“人人有事做，事事有人做”，鄉親們全都熱心非常，讓人感恩。在笑言台灣俗諺的“有錢沒錢，討個老婆好過年”時，他也特地感謝妻子余媚鳳操持奔波，全力協助。

   曾政明（右）奉上客家擂茶給經文處處長賴銘琪（左）。
（周菊子攝）

            駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪，波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文應邀致詞時，也紛紛稱讚客家人的勤奮，樂於助人。

            賴銘琪更在感謝客家鄉親支持經文處的各項活動之餘，透露他母親也是客家人。客家人的勤儉持家，愛護親人美德，他早有親身體會。

            紐英崙客家鄉親會當天不但有曾政明，曾建斗，曾泰明等人和姊姊，姐夫，曾秀梅，許炳煌親手配製客家擂茶，麻糬奉客，擺出擂茶工具與材料，展示客家文化，還安排了余鳳子，曾秀梅，黃淑英，劉秀春，劉悅慧，鄭玉春，鄭雪卿等人換了三套衣服，表演余嘯渝教的客家舞蹈，“茶山情歌”，“十七十八田莊女”，“水汪汪”等。

 紐約客家相親會表演的舞獅。（周菊子攝）

            紐英崙客家鄉親會副會長周一男拿出教授本色，闡釋了“天穿日”由來，指出客家人敬畏天地水，感恩女媧補天，在天穿日這天放下工作，祭拜感恩，並沿為傳統。行政院也在2011年時，正式頒佈客家委員會組織法，訂定正月廿日為客家日。今年的客家日，原本落在三月十日，但大波士頓風雪太多，才改期舉行。

 謝如鍵（左起）幫忙黃開榮，黃文杰等人安排道具。（周菊子攝）

            當天，波士頓華僑文教中心主任郭大文利用機會做現場調查。他說明僑教中心在牛頓市的辦公室租約即將到期，正討論續約，若僑胞希望僑教中心另遷他地，可匯報回僑委會研議。即場調查結果，大多數人支持留在原地。

            

余媚鳳（左）等人在會場負責登記

         

陳奕銘（右起），陳玫菁等人當義工，分菜。

 紐英崙客家鄉親會的美女們表演客家舞蹈。

抽獎時，紐英崙客家鄉親會副會長夫人，今年接掌大波士頓中華文化
協會會長的周映秋（右）也抽中大獎，高興地從陳裕逢（中），
鄭玉春（左）手中領獎品。（菊子攝

        

客家擂茶材料。

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