AG HEALEY KICKS OFF 5th ANNUAL NATIONAL CYBER CRIME CONFERENCE

AG HEALEY KICKS OFF 5^th ANNUAL NATIONAL CYBER CRIME CONFERENCE

More Than 600 Law Enforcement Officers, Prosecutors, and Investigators from Across the Nation Expected to Attend Three-day Event

BOSTON —This morning, Attorney General Maura Healey kicked-off the fifth annual National Cyber Crime Conference, the only multi-day conference of its kind aimed at training law enforcement officials in digital evidence.

More than 600 law enforcement officers, prosecutors and investigators are expected to attend the three-day conference. During her opening remarks, AG Healey stressed the importance of understanding and analyzing digital evidence to help combat cyber crime.

“As law enforcement officials, we are tasked with keeping pace with evolutions in technology that are changing faster than ever,” said AG Healey. “As more criminals take advantage of the digitized world we live in, these trainings are essential to help us adapt to our data-driven society and prevent cyber crime. We would like to express our gratitude to all of the speakers, presenters, partners and sponsors who have come together for this annual, one-of-a-kind conference.”

James Trainor, Assistant Director of the Cyber Division of the FBI, delivered the keynote address. Trainor is responsible for leading the FBI’s efforts to identify, pursue, and defeat cyber adversaries targeting global U.S. interests.

“As cyber crime evolves, the FBI aims to work ever more closely with state and local law enforcement partners,” said Assistant Director Trainor. “Part of this effort includes sharing techniques and their application, as well as our knowledge of adversaries, with state and local partners through our Cyber Investigator Certification Program and a course for Cyber First Responders.”

The conference also features a panel on “Going Dark,” a discussion between Seth Kosto from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Matthew Segal at ACLU of Massachusetts, and Jonathan Zittrain, Director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society about the challenges and concerns regarding the balance of law enforcement access and personal privacy. 

            Lt. Colonel James J. Emerson, the Chairman of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Computer Crime and Digital Evidence Committee, will provide the welcoming remarks on Tuesday. Emerson is the COO/Managing Director at ICG, Inc, where he provides management of cybercrime investigation and mitigation services for private sector victims in cooperation with public sector agencies. Emerson has presented forensic evidence and expert testimony in numerous federal and state civil and criminal cases over the past 12 years.

Attendees at this week’s conference represent 35 states, Canada, England, and Turks and Caicos Islands. Law enforcement, prosecutors, and investigators will attend from, among many others, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Coast Guard, Massachusetts State Police, Boston Police Department, and district attorney’s offices and police departments across the country.  

           The conference consists of multiple breakout sessions of labs, lectures, and certification programs in which attendees will be trained on a wide range of topics pertaining to digital forensic analysis, including mobile device forensics, decryption, and the newest analytic software. Attendees will learn how to identify and analyze evidence from basic mobile devices, iPhones and other Apple products, GPS devices, DVRs, gaming consoles and from the “cloud.”

            Other seminars will address social networks, gaming, terrorism, child sex trafficking, electronic currency, school threats, and drone forensics. Seminars to improve the prosecution of cyber crimes will also be provided, as well as tracks dedicated specifically to human trafficking and terrorism. More than 80 speakers will conduct 150 sessions on various topics. 

           The conference is hosted by the AG’s Office in partnership with the Microsoft, the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), SEARCH, and the National Attorneys General Training & Research Institute. Exhibitors participating in the conference include AccessData, Berla Corporation, BlueRISC, Inc., Cellebrite, DME Forensics, Drivesaver, Inc., Fernico, Guidance Software, Inc., High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA), Magnet, Microsoft, MSAB, the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI), NW3C, Nuix, Paraben Corporation, Pen-Link, SEARCH, SRT Wireless, Sumuri, LLC, SysTools, TASER, Teel Technologies, Veritone, Vound, LLC, and Voyager Analytics.

The AG’s Office has long made the prevention and prosecution of cyber crime a priority. The Office has a state-of-the-art Digital Evidence Lab in Boston, which has statewide capacity to deal with cyber crime and more efficiently process digital evidence that is present in virtually every investigation. Since 2008, the AG’s Office has provided cyber training for more than 16,000 state and local law enforcement personnel from across the Commonwealth and the nation. 

A list of participating agencies and police departments in this year’s conference include:

Abington Police Department	Metropolitan Police Department
Alabama District Attorneys Association	Middlesex District Attorney's Office
Androscoggin Sheriff's Office	Middlesex Sheriff Office
Arizona Attorney General's Office	Mississippi Attorney General's Office
Arkansas Attorney General's Office	Montgomery County Police Department
Arkansas State Police	Montreal Police Department
Arlington Police Department	MS Attorney General's Office
Ashland Police Department	Nahant Police Department
Athol Police Department	Nashua Police Department
Auburn Police Department	Nassau County Police Dept.
Babson College Public Safety	Natick Police Department
Barnstable Police Department	National Computer Forensics Institute
Barnstable Sheriff's Office	National Security Agency
Beatrice Police Department	NCMEC
Bentley University Police Department	Nebraska Attorney General Office
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office	Nebraska Attorney General's Office
Berkeley County Sheriff's Office	Needham Police Department
Berkshire District Attorney's Office	NESPIN
Boston Police Department	New Hampshire State Police
Boston Police Department	New Jersey State Police
Bourne Police Department	New York State Police
Braintree Police Department	Newport Police Department
Brewster Police Department	NH Attorney General's Office
Bridgeport Police Department	NH Department of Justice
Bridgewater Police Department	NJ Div. of Criminal Justice
Bristol County District Attorney's Office	NJ Division of Criminal Justice
Bristol District Attorney's Office	Norfolk District Attorney's Office
Brookline Police Department	North Adams Police Department
Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office	North Attleboro Police Department
Burlington Police Department	Northampton Police Department
Burlington Police Dept.	Northborough Police Department
Cambridge Police Department	Northwestern District Attorney's Office
Campden County Prosecutor's Office	Norwood Police Department
Cape and Islands DA's Office	New York District Attorney’s Office
Chelsea Police Department	New York Police Department
Chicago Police Department	NYS Department of Law
Chicopee Police Department	Office of Special Narcotics
Chula Vista Police Department	Office of State Attorney, First Judicial Circuit
Coast Guard Investigative Service	Office of the Albany County District Attorney
Concord Police Department	Office of the Attorney General of Colorado
Cranston Police Department	Office of the Attorney General of Delaware
Cranston Police Department	Office of the Attorney General of Ohio
CyberTipline, NCMEC	Office of the Attorney General of Oklahoma
Dallas Police Department	Office of the Attorney General of Tennessee
Danvers Police Department	Office of the Attorney General of Washington
DCIS	Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Dedham Police Department	Office of the Grafton County Attorney
Defense Department	Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor
Dennis Police Department	Office of the State Auditor
Department of Justice	Orleans Police Department
DHS -ICE	Palmer Police Department
Plymouth County District Attorney's Office	Pawtucket Police Department
Division of Criminal Justice	Peabody Police Department
Drug Enforcement Administration	Pepperell Police Department
Duxbury Police Department	Plymouth County Sheriff's Department
Eagan Police Department	Police Executive Research Forum
East Bridgewater Police Department	Queens District Attorney's Office, ECONOMIC CRIMES
East Providence Police Department	Queens District Attorney's Office
Easthampton Police Department	Quincy Police Department
Easthampton Police Dept.	Revere Police Department
ED OIG	Rhode Island Department of Attorney General
Erving Police Department	Rhode Island ICAC Task Force
Essex County District Attorney's Office	Rhode Island State Police
Essex County Prosecutor's Office	Rhode Island State Police Affiliate
Essex County Prosecutor's Office  - Major Crimes	RI Attorney General's Office
Essex District Attorney’s Office	Richmond County DA Office
Everett Police Department	Richmond County District Attorney
Federal Bureau of Investigation	Rochester Police Department
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston	Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Comm.	Saint Croix Virgin Island Police Department
Foxboro Police Department	Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office
Foxborough Police Department	San Diego County District Attorney's Office
Frauds Bureau / Cyber Crimes Unit	San Diego Police Department
Fremont Police Department	SDCDA
Grafton County Attorney's office	SDSO-CATCH
Greenfield Police Department	SDUSD
Greenwich Police Department	Seekonk Police Department
Gwinnett County Police	Sherborn Police Department
Hampden County District Attorney's Office	Smithsonian Institution Office of the Inspector General
Hampton Police Department	Somerville Police Dept.
Hanson Police Department	Special Investigations Division
Harvard University Police Department	Special Narcotics Prosecutors Office
Harwich Police Department	Special Prosecutions Unit/ High Tech Crimes
Hawaii Department of the Attorney General	Springfield Police Department
Hawthorne Police Department	State Attorney Office, 1st Judicial Circuit - Felony division
Heber Springs Police Department	State of Rhode Island Department of Attorney General
High Tech Crimes Unit Montreal Police Department	Stow Police Department
High Technology Analysis Unit	Suffolk County DA's Office
Hillsborough County Attorney's Office	Suffolk County District Attorney
Hollis Police Department	Swansea Police Department
Homeland Security Investigations	Taunton Police Department
Hudson Police Department	Templeton Police Department
Hudson Police Department	Toms River Police Department
Insurance Fraud Bureau	Town of Dennis MIS Dept.
Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts	U.S. Coast Guard
International Association of Chiefs of Police	U.S. Dept. of Education / OIG
Internet Crimes Against Children	U.S. Dept. of Education, OIG
King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office	U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Inspector General
Kings County District Attorney's Office	U.S. Pretrial Services
Lake County State's Attorney's Office	U.S. Probation
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office	U.S. Probation, WDPA
Lebanon Police Department	United Pretrial Services
Lincoln Police Department	United States Probation
MA. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education	US Coast Guard
Maine Attorney General's Office	US Department of Education Office of Inspector General
Maine State Police	US Department of Education/OIG
Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit	US Dept. of ED/OIG
Malden Police Department	USAF
Manchester Police Department	USCG DRI
Manchester, CT Police	USVI Police Department
Manhattan District Attorney's Office	Utah State Bureau of Investigation
Mansfield Police Department	Vermont Office of Attorney General
Marlborough Police Department	Verona Police Department
Mass. Executive Office of Education	Virgin Islands Police Department
Massachusetts Attorney General's Office	Walpole Police Department
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education	Waltham Police Department
Massachusetts Environmental Police	Waterbury  Police Department
Massachusetts State Police	Waterbury Police Department
Massachusetts State Police - AGO	Wellesley Police Department
Massachusetts State Police - Bristol SPDU	Wellesley Police Department
Massachusetts State Police - Middlesex DAO	Westbrook Police Department
Massachusetts State Police - NWDA	Westwood Police Department
Massachusetts State Police / Bristol DA's Office	Weymouth Police Department
Massachusetts State Police	Wilbraham Police Department
Massport Police	Wilmington Police Department
Maynard Police Department	Winthrop Police Department
Medway Police Department	Wisconsin Department of Justice
Memphis Police Department	Worcester Police Department
Memphis Police Department	Wrentham Police Department
Merrimack Police Department	York County District Attorney
Merrimack Police

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION OF ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY'S EPICENTER TO DOUBLE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION OF ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY'S EPICENTER TO DOUBLE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

New 52,000 Square Foot Building Designed to be the Largest Energy Positive Commercial Facility on the East Coast

BOSTON - Monday, April 25, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the proposed expansion of Artists For Humanity's EpiCenter to help Boston meet the City's dual objectives of providing living wage jobs for urban youth and filling business demand for skilled workers. Mayor Walsh was joined by Artists For Humanity's Executive and Artistic Director Susan Rodgerson as well as by the project's sponsors: Liberty Mutual Insurance Chairman and CEO David H. Long; Cabot Corporation CEO Sean Keohane; and Vice President of Global Gillette Business at Procter & Gamble John Mang. Based in the Fort Point Community of South Boston, Artists For Humanity is a national leader in youth arts enterprise whose mission is to bridge economic, racial, and social divisions by providing under-resourced urban youth with the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in art and design.  "Artists for Humanity is building a new generation of Boston-based artists and creative thinkers, and this expansion project will allow them to provide even more opportunities for our youth to become involved in creative work environments," said Mayor Walsh. "Their innovative approach combines arts and culture with STEM curriculum to give our young people the skills to think critically and obtain well-paying careers in the future." Artists For Humanity is the largest onsite employer of teens in Boston and demand for services has exceeded its current space.To meet the demand for services, Artists For Humanity plans to expand its existing EpiCenter with an additional 52,000 square feet to expand existing initiatives and accommodate new ones. Plans for the expansion include:   Double its employment of high school-aged teens; Develop vocational programs in technology-based arts media and trades; Engage the community through a fully-equipped Makers Studio; Craft a unique community-based space dedicated to the urban youth experience; Expand its successful event space for corporate and social celebrations; Connect youth through partnerships with universities and synergistic industries; and Be the vibrant center for creativity in the Innovation District. The vision for the new facility has been made possible through donations from three sponsors: Liberty Mutual Insurance; P&G/Gillette; and Cabot Corporation. A groundbreaking for the new facility is scheduled for the fall of 2016. To help Artists For Humanity realize its vision for the new facility, Liberty Mutual Insurance donated $1.5 million - an initial $1 million to establish the Liberty Mutual Career Center and, as announced by Liberty Mutual Chairman and CEO David Long at today's kickoff event, and an additional $500,000 to help AFH meet its fundraising goals. The Career Center will provide space forsector-specific apprenticeships and advanced certificate-based trainingincluding experiential learning and STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) skill development. "Artists for Humanity is a bridge that links Boston businesses with the next generation of skilled, creative, technologically-savvy employees," said Liberty Mutual Chairman and CEO David H. Long. "Artists for Humanity's mission to provide under-resourced youth with the skills needed to succeed aligns perfectly with Liberty's philanthropic aspiration to change lives and transform communities of our most vulnerable neighbors. We are honored to help bring to fruition this new Career Center that holds the promise of changing the lives of local youths and giving Boston the workforce it needs to be an innovation leader."     "A few years back, Artists for Humanity shared a new vision with us," said John Mang, Vice President, Global Gillette, The Procter & Gamble Company. "This vision took a little piece of land and upon it, create something bold, inspiring and far-reaching.  This vision enables Artists for Humanity to more than double the number of teens it reaches every year, while enhancing the local community through new services and offerings such as a fully equipped Makers Studio. This dream was so compelling that we wanted to help make it a reality.  That is why we made an unprecedented decision to donate a parcel of our land to Artists for Humanity to bring its vision to life." In 2004, AFH completed the Artists For Humanity EpiCenter - the nation's 9th LEED Platinum building - a facility dedicated to providing young people with employment, opportunity and connections.  Working with Behnisch Architekten, Artists For Humanity's new expansion is slated to become the largest energy positive commercial facility on the East Coast. The project includes passive design, radiant heating & cooling, and an innovative 235 kW 'wrapper' of mesh-integrated photovoltaics to power the building. To help achieve this energy positive goal, Cabot Corporation, donated $400,000 worth of its highly insulating aerogel. This product will be used in the unique SOLERA® + LUMIRA® aerogel daylighting systems created to provide exceptional thermal performance, as well as natural light distribution and diffusion. "We are proud to support Artists for Humanity, as this pioneering and iconic facility will not only be a model that can be replicated for green building and renewable energy efforts across the globe, but will demonstrate the energy-saving capabilities of our aerogel technology and the feasibility of green development," said Sean Keohane, president and CEO, Cabot Corporation.

紐英崙玉山科協邀徐駿鵬談

Cambridge, MA, April, 23, 2016 – 四⽉月份的專業分享邀請到徐駿鵬介紹台灣 緯創公司,價值創新中⼼-創新產品。︒徐駿鵬投身科技產業近十年,身為台灣大學資訊管理博⼠士候選人,⽬目前在緯創擔任產品經理︒他在波士頓研究訪問研究期間，致⼒建⽴台灣與美國之間的人才聯繫,專業分享。
徐駿鵬分享緯創公司開發創新產品的過程，闡述目前產業的現況，並從產品經理的觀點，點出公司的長處及可補強的地方。與會者針對產品開發過程和徐俊鵬的問答交流，非常有趣，讓人進一步瞭解了緯創在市場中的定位︒
玉山科協預定五⽉月份邀請陳家彥博士，分享如何利⽤用全基因組關聯研究，以了解複雜疾病遺傳學,如乳癌,類風濕,精神分裂症等遺傳疾病。︒
陳家彥博⼠畢業於台灣⼤學，並取得哈佛⼤學公共衛⽣博⼠學位。
專業分享將於五⽉月十四日上午11點舉行。查詢詳情，或註冊，可上網 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mjne-may- information-exchange-tickets-24931270100（紐英崙玉山科技協會新聞稿）

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF BOSTON'S FIRST CHIEF DATA OFFICER

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF BOSTON'S FIRST CHIEF DATA OFFICER TO ADVANCE BOSTON'S ROLE AS A DATA-DRIVEN LEADER Andrew Therriault to lead Boston's Citywide Analytics Team

BOSTON - Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of Andrew Therriault to serve as the City's first Chief Data Officer. Therriault will work to advance Boston's role as a leader in data-driven government and will lead the Citywide Analytics Team, building collaborations with outside partners and serving as the public face for the City's data analytics program.   "The Citywide Analytics Team is an invaluable asset, helping to keep Boston at the forefront of data-driven solutions that provide excellent services to the people of Boston," said Mayor Walsh. "I am excited to welcome Andrew to the team to build on our successes in using data to enhance city operations and improve quality of life for our residents. I look forward to working closely together to develop innovative ways to deliver the best possible services to the people of Boston."   Therriault will join the City's team after serving as Director of Data Science for the Democratic National Committee, in Washington, D.C. He previously served as Senior Data Scientist for Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research and Director of Research for Pivotal Targeting. A native of Haverhill, Therriault completed B.A, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at New York University and a postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University.   This new position builds on the momentum of the Citywide Analytics Team initiatives, which just recently announced the launch of the City's new data dashboard that tracks the demographics of the City's workforce. In addition, the Citywide Analytics Team also released its first annual Year-In-Review, which highlights several case studies from 2015 in which data was used to improve quality of life and improve government operations.   As a member of the leadership team of the Department of Innovation and Technology, Therriault will manage Boston's Citywide Analytics and GIS Teams. Therriault will also work closely with other Chiefs and Commissioners to expand the use of visualization and analytics to improve operations throughout the City.   "I am thrilled to be joining Boston's Citywide Analytics Team as the city's first Chief Data Officer," Therriault said. "Local governments have a tremendous impact on their citizens' lives, and Boston has been a pioneer in using data and analytics to improve every aspect of City services. It's an exciting time to be part of such an innovative and growing department, and I look forward to leading the Citywide Analytics Team to even greater heights ahead."   The Citywide Analytics Team has led more than a dozen projects across the city, which are captured in their first annual Year-In-Review.   Highlights include:   Launched CityScore, an initiative that compiles key performance metrics from city departments every day to provide an at-a-glance view of the City's overall performance; Created data dashboards, which provides the Mayor and executives with tools for data-driven management and ways to measure the impact of City services on quality of life; Building Intelligence System, which combines data from many sources to give firefighters up-to-date hazard information en route to fire scenes; Used traffic data from the Waze app to improve the flow of vehicles on the roadway and increase safety for vulnerable road users Hosted Hub Hackathons to engage the community with Boston's Open data portal and help residents explore topics that matter to their community.   ABOUT BOSTON'S CITYWIDE ANALYTICS TEAM   The Citywide Analytics Team uses data to improve quality of life and enhance government operations in the City of Boston. By combining modern data analysis and visualizations with a deeply engaged approach to performance improvement and change management, the team works with departments across the City to solve challenging problems, build a more effective government and deliver better outcomes for the people who live and work in Boston.

華林功夫太極學校籌款鼓勵青少年向學

華林功夫太極學校慶祝十週年，以一場師生輪流上場，踢腿示範功夫的活動，籌得八千餘元，將可資助四名高中學生，獎勵他們面對各種生活困境、挑戰，仍能堅毅面對，完成學業。

獎學金名稱訂為“戰士精神獎學金”，是為強調這獎學金不以學業為評審標準，更看重學生們是否展現堅忍不拔精神。

余翠梅師傅會後在臉書上開心透露，社區大眾的熱情實在讓人感動，籌款所得數額遠超預期，本來預計獎助兩人，現在可以鼓勵四名學生了。

她坦言，以往她覺得辦籌款活動，好像是在向人要錢，不好意思這麼做，後來發覺只要是做好事，出發點善良，做得認真，人們都很願意支持，甚至產生滾動善意雪球效應，對大家都好。

Families and community members of all ages are invited to be a part of the Wah Lum Warrior Spirit Award Kick-A-Thon Party, sponsored by the Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy of Malden in collaboration with the Malden Recreational Department, and open to the public at the Salemwood School Cafeteria at 529 Salem Street in Malden, on Saturday, April 23, from 12:00PM to 3:00PM.

The party includes a “kick-a-thon” in which Wah Lum martial arts students and members of the community will be performing a variety of kung fu kicks to raise money for the Warrior Spirit Scholarship Award; this award will present $2,000 each to two graduating area high school students who have shown exceptional perseverance in overcoming special adversity. In addition to student demonstrations, there will be music, food, face painting, and games and activities for everyone, with suggested donation of $20.00 per adult and $10.00 for children 12 and under.  All donations will go directly to the Scholarship Award.

余翠梅（右）和跟隨她習武逾10年，如今已是學校老師，並已取得校長檢定資格的蘇瑞恩。（周菊子攝）

大波士頓中華文化協會國樂團年度公演 （圖片）

大波士頓中華文化協會國樂團年度公演 4/23

大波士頓中華文化協會國樂團將於2016年4月23日(星期六) 晚上七時三十分,在瑞吉斯學院(Regis College, Weston)舉行國樂年度公演。

音樂會表演曲目豐富多樣,由指揮陳志新領軍,古箏演奏家楊信宜將參與演出。曲目包括打擊樂《節慶鑼鼓》;青少年國樂團《三十里舖》,《鵝鑾鼻之春》;國樂團合奏《絲竹新韻》; 楊信宜古箏領奏國樂團伴奏《漁舟唱晚隨想曲》;大合奏有《杵舞石音》及《紅樓夢組曲》。此次本團演出紅樓夢組曲中的六個樂章:(一)歎紅樓 (二)晴雯曲 (四)劉姥姥 (五)寶黛情 (六)上元節 (八)葬花吟。此版本為原創者王立平先生根據1987年央視首播的電視連續劇「紅樓夢」的配樂改編而來。

            音樂會活動免費,歡迎索票。請電子郵件tungmeipan@hotmail.com

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Event: Chinese Music Concert

Title: Mortar and pestle Dance

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016

Time7:30 pm

Place: Casey Theatre, Regis College

235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA 02493
Presented by GBCCA Youth & Chinese Music Ensembles
 www.ChineseMusicEnsemble.com
 Free Admission with tickets

For tickets, please contact TungmeiPan@tungmeipan@hotmail.com
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    You are cordially invited to the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (GBCCA) Chinese Music Ensembles’ annual concert.
The annual concert will be held in Casey Theatre, Regis College on Saturday, April 23, 2015

    The concert will consist of solo piece, ensemble pieces as well as joint ensembles pieces
Following are the program
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Concert program

Percussion Music:

Festive Percussion Music《節慶鑼鼓》

Joint Ensembles:

Mortar and pestle Dance《杵舞石音》
Dream of Red Chamber Music Suite: 《紅樓夢組曲》

1. Sigh of the Red Chamber. 2. Song of QinWen. 4. Granny Liu. 5. Sentiment of BaoDai. 6. ShangYuan Festival. 8. Verses on the Burial of the Flowers.

 六個樂章:(一)歎紅樓 (二)晴雯曲 (四)劉姥姥 (五)寶黛情 (六)上元節 (八)葬花吟

Ensemble and Youth Ensemble pieces:Thirty Miles Village《三十里舖》
Spring in Erluanbi  《鵝鑾鼻之春》
New Tune of Silk & Bamboo《絲竹新韻》

Capriccio on Fishermen's Song at Eventide《漁舟唱晚隨想曲》

The Malden Police Department Joins Statewide Effort to Reduce Distracted Driving Crashes

Monday, April 25, 2016

The Malden Police Department will partner with the 202 eligible local Massachusetts law enforcement agencies and the Massachusetts State Police in the national “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” mobilization to crack down on texting while driving. The campaign, which combines traditional and innovative enforcement strategies, began on April 8 and continues through April 29. The initiative is funded by a grant administered by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

“Driving and texting is illegal and irresponsible.  People who break our state’s texting law will be subjected to enforcement action. Distracted Driving is a major problem in Massachusetts, and we’re trying to keep the public safe through enforcement and education. We will be deploying additional resources to enforce the law,” said Chief Kevin Molis. 

Texting while driving was outlawed in Massachusetts in 2010.  Adult drivers who write, send, or read electronic messages or browse the Internet while driving face a $100 fine for a first offense – even if the vehicle is stopped in traffic.  Teen drivers under 18 are entirely prohibited from using mobile phones and other electronic devices while driving, including to make phone calls.  The fine for a juvenile first offense is $100, a 60 day license suspension, and required completion of a driver attitudinal course. 

These costly violations underscore the danger inherent in Distracted Driving. In 2014, across the United States, 3,179 people were killed and an additional 431,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. A 2013 study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) found that any activity that diverts a driver’s eyes from the road for two seconds or more, such as texting or using a mobile device, increases crash risk by a factor of three. This level of impairment is similar to driving drunk, with a blood alcohol concentration of .08. 

“Texting and driving requires motorists to take their eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, and mind off the task of driving. It creates the proverbial ‘perfect storm’ for a crash, and no one has the right to put another person’s life at risk like that,” said Chief Molis. “We are serious about enforcing texting laws.”

Released by the Office of Mayor Gary Christenson

紐英崙至孝篤親公所掛新牌匾

On Sunday 4/24 with a bright sun and beautiful spring day, the Gee How Oak Tin Association of New England unveiled a New Door Plaque with a simple ceremony at noon time.

Led by our Chair James & Vice Chair Helen, many members were on hand to witness the celebration which included a rite of respect and remembrance of our ancestor the Emperor Shuen, with incense, wine, food, and 3 bows.  All shared a delicious lunch and enjoyed the occasion of fraternal communion.

（轉載自陳建立通訊）

Astellas Oncology C3 PrizeTM to Bring Bright Ideas in Cancer Care to Life with $100,000 in Grants

Astellas Oncology C3 PrizeTM to Bring Bright Ideas in Cancer Care to Life with $100,000 in Grants
Finalists invited to pitch ideas to panel of judges including Robert Herjavec, technology entrepreneur, passionate cancer caregiver and star of
ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit television show Shark Tank
BOSTON, April 25, 2016 – Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503) today launched the C3 PrizeTM, a challenge designed to inspire non-medicine innovations that improve the cancer care experience for patients, caregivers and loved ones. Entries will be accepted through August 8 and following a live pitch to a panel of judges including Robert Herjavec, star of ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit television show Shark Tank, three winners will be awarded a total of $100,000 in grants as well as membership to healthcare technology incubator MATTER to bring their ideas to life. The C3 Prize was announced today to a group of 1,100 global leaders in cancer care gathered at the World Medical Innovation Forum organized by Partners HealthCare.
By 2030, the global cancer burden is expected to grow to 22.2 million cancer cases.1 Despite significant advances in cancer treatments, patients with cancer and their caregivers face significant obstacles to receiving or providing optimal care through all phases of living with cancer.
“As the number of people diagnosed with cancer rises, so does the need for innovative tools and resources to help patients and those that care for them navigate the journey from diagnosis to hopefully survivorship,” said Mark Reisenauer, senior vice president, oncology sales and marketing, Astellas. “We’re launching the C3 Prize because we want to hear fresh ideas and perspectives from people who want to make a difference in the lives of those living with cancer.”
The C3 Prize seeks submissions in four areas where patients living with cancer and the cancer community face the toughest obstacles along the cancer continuum: navigating the health care system, adhering to complex medical care requirements, coordinating care and surviving life post-treatment.
Five finalists will be invited to pitch their ideas in front of a live panel of judges including Herjavec at the Stanford Medicine X conference on September 17, 2016 in Stanford, California.

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Grants will then be awarded to the three leading ideas – one $50,000 grant to the grand prize winner and two $25,000 grants to two additional winners. Additionally, winners will receive mentorship from Astellas and a one year membership to MATTER.
C3 Prize submissions can be made at C3Prize.com and are due by midnight Central Time on August 8, 2016. Entries will be evaluated based on plausibility of idea, creativity and originality of innovation and the ability of the entrant to operationalize/implement the innovative idea for future application. 

摩頓市為恰當回收將開特別會議

摩頓市回收及垃圾收集合約商，JRM，將於6月1日（週三）晚6到7點，假摩頓耆英中心（7 Washington St., Malden, MA），舉行特別會議，和居民討論回收紙張，紙盒，玻璃，塑膠及鋁製品的恰當方法。

JRM表示，許多居民的做法不恰當，以致真正被回收的物品，遠比收回來的東西少。

Know Before You Throw! Special Meeting Regarding Proper Recycling Procedures

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Malden’s recycling and trash contractor, JRM, will host a special meeting on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 6-7 PM at the Malden Senior Center, 7 Washington Street for the purpose of discussing the proper ways to recycle (1) paper and cardboard; and (2) glass, plastic and aluminum in Malden’s dual stream recycling program. JRM has recently reported that many households are not recycling properly and as a result, fewer materials are actually being recycled. JRM will begin enforcing a strict recycling program and effective June 6, 2015, your recycling will not be collected if (1) materials are in the wrong recycling bin or (2) non-recycling materials (trash) are improperly placed in a recycling bin. Residents are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting.

Residents are also encouraged to take advantage of a new app from ReCollect which, with few simple clicks, will provide updates about trash and recycling information. The “Waste Wizard” feature allows users to search for items to learn how to dispose of them properly. The app allows users to set reminders about dates for trash and recycling collection days as well as special collection events such as yard waste, Christmas tree pickup, semi-annual paint and hazardous waste pickup, along with disposal fees for large appliances, and rules for bulk items. Residents will also be notified about any delays in collection due to inclement weather or a holiday. Please visitwww.cityofmalden.org/trash.

jrm_dual_stream_recycling_flyer.pdf

JRM Dual Stream Recycling Flyer

JRM Dual Stream Recycling Flyer

 jrm_dual_stream_recycling_flyer.pdf

MAYOR WALSH CALLS ON RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN BOSTON SHINES, A CITYWIDE EFFORT TO CLEAN THE STREETS OF BOSTON

MAYOR WALSH CALLS ON RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN BOSTON SHINES, A CITYWIDE EFFORT TO CLEAN THE STREETS OF BOSTON

BOSTON - Saturday, April 23, 2016 - As part of an annual effort to beautify the streets of Boston in time for the spring season, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today has asked for Boston residents' to participate in Boston Shines, a citywide initiative to clean the neighborhoods across the city. Boston Shines will bring together thousands of volunteers, including businesses, community groups and residents to clean up after the winter season. "The people of Boston take tremendous pride in their neighborhoods and over the next three weekends we will reach every corner of the city to make Boston even more beautiful," said Mayor Walsh. "Boston Shines represents the great work that we can accomplish when we work together to improve the quality of life for our residents. I thank all the volunteers in advance for their help in working to clean our streets and I look forward to doing my part to make Boston shine." The initiative will take place over the span of three weekends, and will focus on four service areas: physical service, university engagement, youth development and expanding City of Boston volunteer opportunities that help unite neighbors and communities. Through Boston Shines, Mayor Walsh seeks to increase volunteerism and civic engagement across the city, improve the quality of life for all Boston residents, and help demonstrate the City's solidarity working together to make one Boston.  Representatives from the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services will call upon residents to help bring vibrancy back to the parks, sidewalks, school yards, and streets. Brooms, shovels, and other tools will be provided by the City for clean-up in the identified neighborhoods. This year, Boston Shines will take place over three weekends in April and May: The first weekend, April 22 and 23, will take place in Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, Roslindale, Roxbury, West Roxbury, Fenway, Mission Hill and Mattapan.   The second weekend, April 29 and 30, will take place in Bay Village, Downtown, Chinatown, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, South End and South Boston.   The third weekend, May 6 and 7, will take place in Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, West End, Charlestown, East Boston and the North End.   Individuals, Groups, and Organizations can sign up now at the following link: http://www.cityofboston.gov/ons/bostonshines/register.asp