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星期三, 2月 03, 2016

Governor Baker Nominates Michele Ouimet-Rooke to Springfield District Court

Governor Baker Nominates Michele Ouimet-Rooke to Springfield District Court

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has nominated Michele Ouimet-Rooke, an attorney with over 17 years of experience in Western Massachusetts courts to serve as a judge in the Springfield District Court.

“Michele Ouimet-Rooke offers the court a great combination of experience in both civil and criminal legal matters drawn from her career in public service and private practice in Western Massachusetts,” said Governor Baker. “I am pleased to recommend an individual with such broad experience to the Governor’s Council for their consideration.”

The first two District Court openings our administration has sought to fill are in Hampden County, and we are pleased to make this second nomination to the Springfield District Court,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.  “If confirmed we know that Ms. Ouimet-Rooke will serve her hometown with distinction.”

Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission and recommended to the Governor. All judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council.

There are 62 District Courts throughout the Commonwealth hearing a range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health and other case types, including all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, misdemeanors and violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws. Springfield is located in the Region 6, which includes courts in Chicopee, Eastern Hampshire, Greenfield, Holyoke, Northern Berkshire, Northampton, Orange, Palmer, Southern Berkshire, and Westfield. 

For more information about the District Court, visit http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info/trial-court/dc/.

About Michele Ouimet-Rooke:

Michele Ouimet-Rooke, a native and resident of Springfield, MA, joined the practice of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy in 2002 as an Associate representing plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of litigations, including employment and discrimination law, premise and product liability, insurance defense, landlord/tenant issues, criminal defense and business litigation, becoming a partner in 2012. Ouimet-Rooke began her career in the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office as a Victim/Witness Advocate for eight years before becoming an Assistant District Attorney and Chief Prosecutor. She obtained a Bachelor of Science and Master in Education from Springfield College and Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law in 1999.  

Governor Baker Statement on White House Opioid Abuse Proposal

Governor Baker Statement on White House Opioid Abuse Proposal

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker released the following statement supporting $1.1 billion in new funding from the President's FY17 budget that will address prescription opioid abuse and the heroin use epidemic that is plaguing the Commonwealth and nation:

"President Obama’s comprehensive proposal aimed to help states combat the opioid epidemic, including additional funds to expand treatment options and overdose prevention efforts, is a positive development for Massachusetts' own efforts to address this public health crisis. It is encouraging that the President is taking action on a recommendation from our opioid working group to create a pilot program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants to prescribe buprenorphine.  With nearly four people dying per day from overdoses in our state, it is clear that this epidemic transcends partisan boundaries and our administration looks forward to the legislature taking action on a bill to target the drivers of opioid and prescription painkiller abuse."

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $6.7 Million in Shannon Grants to Combat Youth Gang Violence

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $6.7 Million in Shannon Grants to Combat Youth Gang Violence

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, and Secretary of Public Safety and Security Dan Bennett announced the release of $6.7 million in competitive grant funds to communities and local partners to bolster their efforts to combat gang violence. The awards, made to 15 communities and 10 Local Action Research Partners (LARPs) through the Shannon Community Safety Initiative, are available specifically for the purpose of combatting gang violence in the Commonwealth.

“The cities and local partners selected for these grants have demonstrated commitment and creativity in combatting the gang violence that threatens the safety and well-being of the residents of their communities,” said Governor Baker. “By using a multidimensional approach that employs a full range of diverse and effective techniques these communities have empowered themselves to make a serious impact on youth violence and gang activity.” 

The $6.3M awarded to the CSI sites provides funding to communities that demonstrate high levels of youth violence and gang problems, a comprehensive plan to work with multi-disciplinary partners, and a commitment to coordinated prevention and intervention strategies. Funded strategies include social intervention and opportunity provision programs, as well as gang task force personnel costs and overtime.

“This funding will allow cities and local partners to further enhance community outreach to at-risk youth and provide them with positive opportunities that divert them away from gang activity and toward a brighter future,” said Lt. Governor Polito. “This effort is coupled with programming that provides education, training, and employment direction for young people at high risk for either youth violence or involvement in a gang.”

“Monitoring the activity of gang-involved youth and other high impact players by police, prosecutors, probation officers, and other officers of the court can result in significant disruption of criminal activity,” said Secretary Bennett.

"This funding has been a critical component to the City's strategy in addressing youth, gun and gang violence in Boston,” said Boston Police Commissioner William Evans. “With this funding we can provide involved youth with direct services through all our local partners," said Commissioner Evans. "I thank Governor Baker and Secretary Bennett for continuing to support the great work being done in Boston and across Massachusetts."

Shannon CSI Grant Sites
Award Amount
Boston
$1,365,434.46
Brockton
$425,692.00
Fall River
$450,754.68
Fitchburg (incl. Gardner, Leominster)
$169, 274.72
Haverhill (incl. Methuen)
$111,788.51
Holyoke (incl. Chicopee)
$479,594.20
Lawrence
$254,271.69
Lowell
$563,778.45
Lynn
$194,519.69
Metro Mayors Coalition (incl. Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Quincy, Revere, Somerville, Winthrop)
$343,991.69
New Bedford
$496,192.66
Pittsfield
$95,191.29
Springfield
$717,569.13
Taunton (incl. Attleboro, Norton)
$89,746.37
Worcester
$506,992.66

Local Action Research Partners assist the funded Shannon Community Safety Initiative sites by providing strategic, analytic, technical, and research support. These partners received grants totaling $470,000.

Local Action Research Partners (LARPs)
Award Amount
City of Brockton
$46,600.00
Clark University
$59,999.60
Community Resources for Justice
$59,474.20
North Shore Community College
$45,683.00
Roger Williams University
$45,243.80
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
$43,721.80
University of Massachusetts, Boston
$58,425.50
University of Massachusetts, Lowell (Haverhill/Methuen Site)
$16,110.80
University of Massachusetts, Lowell (Lawrence Site)
$16,110.80
University of Massachusetts, Lowell (Lowell Site)
$59,996.20
Westfield State University
$18,032.10

BULGER COMPANION PLEADS GUILTY TO CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CHARGE

BULGER COMPANION PLEADS GUILTY TO CRIMINAL CONTEMPT CHARGE
 
BOSTON – Catherine Greig, the longtime companion of convicted killer James “Whitey” Bulger, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with her refusal to testify before a federal grand jury.  The investigation centered on whether others assisted her and Bulger during the 16 years they were fugitives from justice. 
 
Ms. Greig, 64, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal contempt.  U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV scheduled sentencing for April 28, 2016. 
 
Greig is currently serving an eight year sentence for her 2012 conviction of identity fraud and harboring James J. Bulger. 
 
The charge of criminal contempt provides for a sentence or no greater than life in prison to be served subsequent to her current eight-year prison sentence and a fine.  Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties.  Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
 
United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz and Harold H. Shaw, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division, made the announcement today.  The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary B. Murrane of Ortiz’s Major Crimes Unit. 

哈佛中國論壇2016 首辦創業大賽

已有18年歷史,預定今年(2016)4月8日至10日舉行的哈佛中國論壇(Harvard China Forum),儼然呼應中國大陸的“大眾創業,萬眾創新”,將首次舉辦“哈佛中國論壇創業大賽(Harvard China Pitch)“,邀請創業團隊分成健康醫療及消費品,科技及媒體,社會影響及非牟利等分三大類,在麻州波士頓市的海恩斯會議展覽中心(Hynes Convention Center)競比。
首輪評審包括真格基金合夥人徐小平,隆領投資創辦人蔡文勝,空中網技術長楊寧,瑞峰資本合夥人李豐,梅花天使創投合夥人吳世春等人。

etc.3月1日截止報名,查詢詳情可上網www.harvardchina.org/pitch
Interested in developing a startup business related to China
Looking for personal advice and investment from top VCs and entrepreneurs?
Want to win attractive prizes for presenting your startup ideas?
 
Register for Harvard China Pitch NOW!
About Harvard China Forum
Founded in 1998, Harvard China Forum (HCF) is the leading student-organized conference in North America on the challenges, trends, and issues impacting China. We engage leaders from business, academia, and politics in discourse that offers insight and generates new ideas. For 18 years, HCF has provided an unrivaled platform for leaders to debate and address questions that will shape the future of China. This year's Pitch Competition will take place during Harvard China Forum held at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center on April 8–10, 2016.
Pitch Categories
 Examples
Consumer Goods
and Healthcare
  • Products and services for consumers
  • Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease
  • Healthcare delivery and data analysis
Technology and Media
  • Software: web, mobile, online platforms, etc.
  • Hardware: devices, appliances, robotics, etc.
  • Information systems and content delivery
Social Impact and Non-Profit
  • Poverty alleviation and economic development
  • Sustainable solutions to social issues

These categories are intended only to organize the entries and will be interpreted broadly, so do not worry if your idea does not perfectly fit into one category.
 
Eligibility
  • Each entry must fit one of our categories and relate to China in a specific way.
  • Participants must have legal rights to the ideas and technologies they propose.
  • Each team must have at least two members (the contest does not require members to be students).
  • Each person can be part of only one entry. 
How to Participate
  • If you are eligible, register at www.harvardchina.org/pitch. You will submit a written proposal in either English or Chinese to explain your idea (see below for guidelines).
  • The judges will provide feedback to all contestants and select up to eight finalists to pitch in either English or Chinese at HCF 2016. The judges may also invest directly in any proposals they find compelling.
Guidance on Written Proposals
 
Proposals must meet the following requirements:
  • Clearly state team members’ names in English (and Chinese if applicable)
  • Contain at most four typed pages (in either English or Simplified Chinese) Additional pages will not be read, and teams that violate these requirements may be disqualified.
The following sections are intended to guide your thinking, but they are not strictly required. Please structure your proposal in the way that best presents your idea and addresses the most important issues:
Overview
Problem Statement
Solution and Technology
Customer Profile
Competition 
Sales and Marketing
Organization and Management
Finance and Investment
First-round Judges
Xu Xiaoping 徐小平 Founder, ZhenFund
Cai Wensheng 蔡文胜 Founder and Partner, Longling Capital
Yang Ning 杨宁  Chairman, CTO, Kongzhong.com     
Sheng Xitai  盛希泰 Partner, Angel Plus
Li Feng 李丰  Founding Partner, FreesFund
Wu Shichun 吴世春 Partner, PlumVentures
etc.

Xu Xiaoping at HCF 2015
Tentative Schedule
February 1, 2016   Registration opens
March 1, 2016   Submission deadline
March 21, 2016   Finalist announcement
April 9, 2016   Finalist pitches at HCF 2016
 
HCF 2015
Tentative Prizes
1st Place    US$3000 + tickets to HCF 2017 + tickets to HCF 2016 VIP Dinner
2nd Place  US$2000 + tickets to HCF 2017
3rd Place   US$1000 + tickets to HCF 2017

*All teams will receive feedback from the judges. Finalist teams will have the opportunity to connect directly with potential investors, partners, and mentors at HCF 2016. Most importantly, any proposal (both finalists and non-finalists) may receive significant investment from our judges.
Co-sponsor: Discovery Investment Group
                                
The founding members of Discovery Investment come from Goldman Sachs, UBS, Startup-Bootcamp, etc. It aims to discover the most promising start-up companies and assist them to be the game changers for this era. Past investors that Discovery Investment has worked with include: Xu Xiaoping, Shen Nanpeng, Li Feng, etc.

Contact Us
Please contact us at pitch@harvardchina.org if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you at HCF 2016!
If you would like to attend Harvard China Forum 2016, you can register for the conference at harvardchina.org/register. Tickets will be released in March. It is not necessary to attend the forum to enter the first round of the pitch competition. 

2016 新英格兰华人专业人士春节联欢晚会及社区论坛 2/13

2016 新英格兰华人专业人士春节联欢晚会及社区论坛

2016新英格兰华人专业人士春节联欢晚会及社区论坛由包括16个专业行业组织共同承办,行业范围覆盖高新科技、生物制药、医疗健康、法务法律、金融会计、高等教育,摄影等领域。届时超过500位各行业从业人员与行业精英将汇聚一堂,共同庆祝新春佳节。

时间: 2月13日(星期六), 1:00 PM-10:00 PM

地点: Boston Marriott Burlington, one  Burlington Mall Road , Burlington, MA 01803


活动一览:

社区论坛: 1:00 - 5:30pm - 投资与创业、青少年教育与大学申请、职场沟通技巧培训、文化沙龙 - 新春交友

社交及注册:5:30 - 6:30pm

新春晚会:6:30-10:00pm

嘉宾演讲 - 中国新年晚餐-专业团体演出 - 娱乐活动 - 幸运抽奖  - 儿童爱心募捐活动

新春晚会票价:
Early Bird ticket: $60  (截止至1月31日)
Regular ticket: $75 (1月31日以后)
Student ticket: $40  (限量学生折扣票)

相关内容与在线购票,
请浏览本活动网站: www.cpnweb.org 
或者点击底部的阅读原文(Read More)进入购票链接

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CPNWEB (Chinese Professionals Networking Web) is an online platform established by a group of volunteers aiming to bridge the Chinese professional community in the Boston area. We provide platform for Chinese professional organizations to reach their targeted audience for professional & entertainment activities, especially those events co-organized by multiple organizations.

Baker-Polito Administration to Increase Affordable Access to Clean and Efficient Energy

Baker-Polito Administration to Increase Affordable Access to Clean and Efficient Energy
Initiative Aims to Expand Energy Choices for Low- and Moderate-Income Residents

LOWELL  The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the launch of a new initiative and $15 million in funding to help low- and moderate-income Massachusetts residents access cost-saving, clean and efficient energy technologies. The Affordable Access to Clean and Efficient Energy Initiative will focus on coordinating the agencies that serve the energy and housing needs of the Commonwealth’s low- and moderate-income residents and identify the most effective strategies to direct funding. The initiative will include an inter-secretariat working group and a $15 million commitment for clean energy programs to expand opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.

“Everyone in Massachusetts should have affordable access to the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “The working group will ensure that we have streamlined strategies for broadening the availability of clean energy through existing and new programs.”

“This initiative will increase the collaboration of state and local agencies and connect a variety of cost-saving resources with those who need them most,”said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “Helping all Massachusetts families afford clean and efficient energy technologies will allow them to save money, heat more effectively and improve their environment.”

The inter-secretariat working group will review the barriers to clean energy investment for the state’s low- and moderate-income residents and suggest improvements in policies and programs to increase their impact. Clean energy programs through the initiative will be funded by a $10 million commitment from the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and $5 million from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). These programs will help address challenges related to high-cost, high-emissions heating fuels, complex financing, and expensive up-front costs of clean energy projects.

“The Baker-Polito Administration is committed to delivering proven and new cost-effective ways for low- and moderate-income Massachusetts residents to use less energy and enjoy the benefits of healthier, more comfortable homes,”said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton.“Through this new initiative and funding, we also hope to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support our vibrant clean energy industry.”

“I am thrilled to work with our partners Energy and Environment to increase affordable energy for the Commonwealth’s families,” said Department of Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Chrystal Kornegay. “Access to reliable, affordable energy is vitally important as we work with families to improve quality of life and access to economic opportunity.”

Massachusetts’ energy efficiency programs have delivered building improvements and high efficiency lighting and appliances to low income residents for decades. During the next three years, new initiatives that target moderate-income households, renters and multi-family assisted housing will be implemented through Mass Save®, a utility-led program that provides a wide range of energy efficiency services to help residents and businesses manage energy use and related costs.  This initiative will build on the foundation of the energy efficiency plans, developed through the work done by the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council, the Program Administrators of Mass Save®, the Low Income Energy Affordability Network (LEAN), DOER, DHCD and organizations that finance and support low- and moderate-income housing.

“The Baker-Polito Administration is going to make it easier for low and moderate income residents to access affordable energy efficiency and renewable energy options,” said DOER Commissioner Judith Judson. “We can make clean energy more equitable by marshalling a variety of new and existing programs.”

We’re looking forward to putting clean energy technologies in the homes of those they’ll help most,” said MassCEC Interim CEO Steve Pike.

“This is great news,” said State Representative Thomas A. Golden, Jr. (D-Lowell), House Chairman of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy“I applaud the Baker Administration on their initiative and look forward to working with them to bring the clean energy economy home to Lowell.  The Boott Cotton Mills served as a center of economic progress for Massachusetts during the Industrial Revolution, the site will once again take the lead as we advance the Commonwealth's clean energy revolution.”

“This initiative will ensure that the benefits of solar energy are available to all citizens of the commonwealth, including residents of affordable housing developments like Boott Mills,” said State Senator Eileen Donoghue (D-Lowell). “A few years ago, Boott Mills stood as a reminder of Lowell’s innovative past. Now, reinvented as mixed-income housing and powered by solar installations, it’s a symbol of the city’s present-day spirit of innovation.”

“The solar panel initiative at the Boott Mills is one more positive step toward making Lowell a greener community which is something that the Lowell City Council and the City Administration has been interested in for several years,”said Lowell Mayor Ed Kennedy.

“I'd like to thank Governor Baker, Secretary Beaton, Undersecretary Kornegay, Commissioner Judson, and Interim CEO of MassCEC Steve Pike for being here today and working collaboratively on this project,” said State Representative Randy Mom (D-Lowell). “By working together to leverage their individual projects and departmental resources we're going to be able to put into place solar services to continue to revitalize these historic buildings.”

“By implementing the Affordable Access to Clean and Efficient Energy Initiative, this Initiative will not only help reduce environmental impact, but also keep rising energy costs down,” said State Representative David Nangle (D-Lowell).

The Baker-Polito Administration is addressing the cost of energy for ratepayers in a number of ways, including the filing of hydropower and solar legislation, that strengthen the clean energy economy in Massachusetts and help meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements set forth under the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA).

星期二, 2月 02, 2016

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES BOSTON 1ON1, A NEW CITY HALL TO GO ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES BOSTON 1ON1, A NEW CITY HALL TO GO ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE
Pilot Initiative Encourages New Residents to Meet One on One with City Hall to Go Staff
BOSTON - Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a new pilot City Hall to Go initiative, Boston 1ON1. This program will allow new Boston residents or a resident moving to a new neighborhood the opportunity to meet one on one in their new neighborhood with a staff member from the Mayor's City Hall to Go team.

"The City of Boston has many great resources available to residents, and through the City Hall to Go truck we are able to bring these services directly to people in the neighborhoods," said Mayor Walsh. "With the new Boston 1ON1 initiative, our hope is that by having in-person conversations with new residents, we are able to make people feel welcome in their new neighborhood and provide them with the services they need to get acquainted in their new home."

This meeting will serve as a one stop shop for new residents to take care of their City related business and learn about their new neighborhood. 
Examples of the services that can be conducted during the meeting include:
  • Applying for a resident parking permit
  • Receiving recycling and trash stickers
  • Downloading City apps
  • Learning about BPS school registration
  • Getting a dog license
To sign up for a one on one meeting please visit  http://cityhalltogo.weebly.com. Meetings will take place at different locations throughout the City including libraries, community centers and local coffee shops.