BRA board approves over 1,100 units of new housing, including transformative projects in Dorchester and Brighton

波士頓重建局（BRA）董事會在12日晚的月例會中通過8項新住宅計畫，以及一個在洛士百利的社區中心。總面積約180萬平方英呎，為該局歷年來在一次會議中批准規模最大之一。

其中在布萊頓（Brighton），多徹斯特（Dorchester）的三項大型綜合用途住宅大樓，將建造969個新住宅單位，在芬衛（Fenway），任務丘（Mission Hill），南波士頓（South Boston），西洛士百利（West Roxbury）等地區的大樓項目，規模較小，加起來將總共為波士頓市增加1139個新住宅單位。

這9向發展計畫代表著4億7千820萬元的投資，約可創造1,170個建築工作機會。

BRA board approves over 1,100 units of new housing, including transformative projects in Dorchester and Brighton

Continuum hired to collaborate with BRA and community on organizational change initiative

BOSTON – The board of director for the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) approved eight new residential projects across the city and a community center in Roxbury during its monthly meeting last night. Three large mixed-use residential developments in Dorchester and Brighton accounted for 969 new units, while smaller projects in the Fenway, Mission Hill, South Boston, and West Roxbury will each add dozens of new units. In total, the board’s approval of these projects paves the way for 1,139 new units of housing to be built in Boston.

The nine new projects approved represent a combined investment of $478.2 million and are expected to create 1,170 construction jobs. All together, 1.8 million square feet of development was permitted last night, one of the largest recent totals.

To build upon reform efforts at the BRA that Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Director Brian Golden have spearheaded, the board approved the hiring of Continuum, a Boston-based global innovation design consultancy, to work with the BRA and the public to re-envision the agency’s identity. More than a simple marketing exercise, the collaborative effort will look to create a clear and compelling organizational identity, mission, and set of values that communicate the BRA’s commitment to sound urban planning and economic development strategies in order to inspire greater trust and confidence in the agency.

Work with Continuum will get underway next week, when the design firm holds a day-long kickoff session with BRA staff. Over the course of the 14-week contract, Continuum will engage with the BRA and the community of Boston to chart a path for the agency’s continued transformation. A team of consultants will immerse themselves in the BRA’s work to hear from employees, residents, and other stakeholders about improving the way the BRA interfaces with the public and communicates its values through its branding and workspace. Opportunities for public engagement will be woven throughout the process, with one of the first deliverables being a website where people can provide feedback and follow progress.

The design consultancy is well-versed in organizational change initiatives, having worked with a variety of public and private sector organizations on similar projects. Continuum recently helped the Boston Public Schools define a vision for the future of high school in Boston that was based on robust input from students, educators, administrators, and families. Boston College also worked with Continuum to completely overhaul the school’s core curriculum, which had fallen out of alignment with what students and faculty desired from the courses. The renewed core curriculum has won praise from both groups for its refreshed approach to teaching and learning.

The BRA’s contract with Continuum will not exceed $670,000

Also of note last night, the BRA board accepted a $210,000 grant from the Barr Foundation to support a detailed assessment and vision for the future of the waterfront through Imagine Boston 2030, the ongoing citywide plan. The planning process, which will extend across the city's waterfront from East Boston, to downtown, to the Fort Point Channel, to Dorchester, and the Charles River Basin, will lay the groundwork for unlocking the enormous potential of the entire waterfront.

Below is a summary of the development projects that were approved.

Hundreds of new housing units slated for area near Dorchester shopping complex, as South Bay Town Center project is approved

Total Project Cost: $200,000,000

Total SF: 1,041,000

Construction Jobs: 599

The area near South Bay Shopping Center, known for its big box retail outlets, will soon take on much more of a neighborhood feel after Edens received approval for its South Bay Town Center project. The five-building, one million square foot development will include 475 units of housing, of which 62 units will be restricted as affordable, a 130-room hotel, 125,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a cinema, and parking for approximately 1,100 vehicles.

Designed by Stantec, the project is configured to be very walkable in order to create a vibrant pedestrian atmosphere with lots of ground floor shops. Residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of open spaces, community gathering areas, courtyards, and promenades with outdoor café seating. Edens expects to deliver South Bay Town Center in three phases, with the goal of starting construction later this year and completing the work in the second quarter of 2018.

Dilapidated lots in Dorchester to be revitalized with housing and retail

Total Project Cost: $150,000,000

Total SF: 388,400

Construction Jobs: 284

After almost a year of review and public vetting, a proposal to redevelop four vacant parcels along Dorchester Avenue is set to move forward. Dot Block, as the project is known, will enhance a busy corner of Dorchester with five distinct buildings that vary in height from four to six stories and contain 362 residential units, along with 37,000 square feet of new retail space off of the main thoroughfare. 47 of the units will be deed-restricted as affordable in accordance with the city’s Inclusionary Development Policy.

The developer hopes to attract a grocer to fill a portion of the retail space.

Designed by RODE Architects with walkability in mind, Dot Block is just a half mile away from the Savin Hill Red Line Station. The transit-oriented development will provide more than an acre of publicly accessible open space, including recreational space for the neighborhood.

Gateway project on Western Avenue in Brighton will introduce new housing and retail

Total Project Cost: $51,000,000

Total SF: 128,403

Construction Jobs: 95

A 132-unit residential building with 5,600 square feet of retail space to accommodate three commercial tenants was approved by the BRA board for 530 Western Avenue. The project, developed by The Mount Vernon Company and designed by Prellwitz Chilinski Associates, will serve as a new gateway to Brighton at the corner of Western Avenue and Leo M. Birmingham Parkway. The building will contain studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, 17 of which will be deed-restricted affordable units.

To encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation, the developer will provide a series of amenities, such as storage for 160 bicycles, a bike workshop with tools and repair parts, a digital screen in the lobby to display local transit options and schedules, and a Hubway bike share station. People that pre-lease an apartment will receive a free bicycle. The project site is within walking distance of the Boston Landing commuter rail station, which is currently under construction.

The Mount Vernon Company will fund a $200,000 transportation study managed by the City of Boston in partnership with MassDOT that looks at improving the Birmingham Parkway corridor and enhancing safety for pedestrians and cyclists crossing over to the Charles River.

Five-story residential building approved in Fenway’s Audubon Circle

Total Project Cost: $17,500,000

Total SF: 46,850

Construction Jobs: 34

Miner Realty will construct a five-story, 45-unit residential building with two first floor commercial spaces at 839 Beacon Street in the Audubon Circle neighborhood of Fenway. The project, which will replace a two-story commercial building, includes studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. A residential lounge, conference room, and fitness center will be located on the ground floor, and the top of the building will have a rooftop terrace and kitchen facility.

Net-zero condominium project in West Roxbury wins approval

Total Project Cost: $19,768,429

Total SF: 48,091

Construction Jobs: 36

Wonder Group received approval to move forward with a 20-unit condominium project that aims to be a model for sustainability by achieving net-zero energy usage and LEED Platinum certification. The development at 64 Allandale Street will consist of 16 new townhouses and four additional units in a renovated home that exists on the site. Merge Architects designed the project to nestle comfortably into the site’s sloping terrain so that the new homes fit with the context of the surrounding neighborhood.

The development went through an extensive community review process that included guidance from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection about the project’s relationship to Allandale Woods, one of the city’s most treasured natural areas. An on-site stormwater management system will prevent increased runoff to the adjacent properties, and the developer will introduce native plants to the site that complement those found in the nearby woods, replacing the invasive plant species currently there. A recreational path will be constructed through the site that is accessible to the public.

Wonder Group has also agreed to contribute $50,000 to support the Allandale Woods Urban Wild upon the issuance of a building permit.

New community center coming to Madison Park Village in Roxbury

Total Project Cost: $8,000,000

Total SF: 21,712

Construction Jobs: 14

Madison Park Community Development Corporation will build an almost 22,000 square foot community center to serve Roxbury with a public internet café, out-of-school program space, classrooms, a multi-purpose recreation room, and exercise room. The two-story Dewitt Community Center, conveniently located within a half mile of bustling Dudley Station and Ruggles Station, will also contain property management offices for the residences at Madison Park Village.

Site of former landscaping company in West Roxbury to be revitalized with housing

Total Project Cost: $11,000,000

Total SF: 47,537

Construction Jobs: 36

Vacca Property Management won approval from the BRA board to develop a 46-unit apartment building at 4945 Washington Street in West Roxbury, a site formerly occupied by Todesca Landscaping. The project, a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, will have six affordable apartments, a common rooftop terrace, and 67 on-site parking spaces.

Having done extensive community outreach that began last spring, the developer received significant support for the proposal, including a favorable vote from the West Roxbury Civic Improvement Commission.

Mission Hill developer to renovate row houses and construct new units for Tremont Street project

Total Project Cost: $8,500,000

Total SF: 35,837

Construction Jobs: 37

Savage Properties plans to renovate existing row houses and construct new buildings to create a total of 33 apartments in Mission Hill. The rental units at 1470 Tremont Street will be a mix of four-bedroom duplexes, studios, and one- and two-bedroom units. When renovated, the row houses will reflect their original architectural character. The renovated homes will be flanked by new buildings of a modern, yet complementary design that rise to four and five stories.

Construction is expected to begin in late 2016.

Residential project to fill “missing tooth” along West Broadway in South Boston

Total Project Cost: $12,500,000

Total SF: 39,076

Construction Jobs: 29

Developer Doug George will construct a five-story, mixed-use residential building with 24 condominium units and 3,350 square feet of commercial retail space at 410 West Broadway in South Boston. Three two-bedroom units will be deed-restricted as affordable at a maximum sale price of $265,000. The retail space will further enliven an already busy commercial area of the neighborhood.

The site, which is currently vacant, was previously occupied by a church that was destroyed by fire. The developer, who intends to commence construction in late 2016, will contribute $10,000 to the city’s Fund for Parks to support a nearby playground.

Egleston-based Youth of Color Lead Multiracial, Multigenerational Disruption of BRA Rezoning Meeting

Egleston-based Youth of Color Lead Multiracial, Multigenerational Disruption of BRA Rezoning Meeting

Crowd of 75 residents demands 70% total affordability within upcoming Washington Corridor housing stock and a 3-month moratorium on vote on JP/Rox plan

May 11th, 2016 - Youth from Egleston Square, Jamaica Plain, and Roxbury led an energetic disruption of the Boston Redevelopment Authority's "Plan JP/Rox" rezoning meeting, demanding greater affordability within total new housing construction and additional time for the community process. 

75 residents - a mix of renters joined in solidarity by homeowners - presented two main demands to the BRA. First, they called for 70% of new construction in the planning area (known as the "Washington Corridor", stretching from Jackson Square to Forest Hills) be affordable for low- and moderate-income families who make up the majority of the area's current population. Second, they called for a 3-month moratorium on a July BRA board vote on the plan, so that the City could use July to October to better analyze and determine solutions for affordability in proposed new developments. The pause, activists say, would also allow the BRA greater time to work on prioritizing the perspectives of those most at risk of displacement in the planning zone.

Rita Paul, a Washington Corridor renter and member of the anti-displacement organization City Life/Vida Urbana has struggled against eviction for over a year. Paul said, "My home and my roots are here. There hasn't been a strong level of participation from the Latino community in this process. But we have to speak up before we are kicked out."

Paco Sanchez, a 17-year-old Egleston Square renter, said, "We're really trying to just get our voice out there. We're trying to let the BRA know that we're people too. People making $70,000 a year are who they are thinking about, but you shouldn't have to make $70,000 a year to be even considered."

While the group criticized the lack of real analysis and community input from the BRA in their Plan JP/Rox meetings, BRA staff members attempted to present parts of a draft plan at stations around the cafeteria at English High School. Protesters laid out a series of missing pieces to the BRA plan that they said must be addressed, including a detailed financial analysis, an analysis of multiple solutions for affordable housing that the group has previously given the BRA, a strong commitment of government funds for affordable housing in the area, and a racial impact analysis.

The group also approached Dana Whiteside from the Boston Redevelopment Authority, who committed to responding within a week to the request for an additional three months in the planning process.

The group used color-coded houses and posters to compare the neighborhood's current demographics with the BRA's plan. Seventy percent of households in the neighborhood make less than $75,000, so a policy of 70% affordability in the total of new housing stock protects the current diversity of the neighborhood. Community members have further divided the 70% to mirror how much income existing residents make:

  * 40% below $25,000
  * 10% from $25,000-$35,000
  * 10% from $35,000-$50,000
  * 5% from $50,000-$60,000
  * 5% from $60,000-$70,000

"About 50% of people in the neighborhood make less than $35,000," said Sanchez, "and having 70% affordable housing lets people who are getting displaced here (or were displaced from other neighborhoods) have a place to live."

The percentage for each of these income levels is within 2% of U.S. Census data obtained from the American Community Survey 2010-2014, using the census block groups that most closely match the study area.

In contrast, the BRA's proposal calls for thousands of new market-rate units with only 30% affordable housing and a small amount for lower-income families, accelerating gentrification and threatening the diversity of the neighborhood.

Protesters formed a large circle at the meeting, and organizers led a call-and-response statement to announce the demands. The protest ended with vibrant chants including "If we don't get it, shut it down!" and "I believe that we will win."

Wednesday's protest took place as a related campaign for "Just Cause" protections from eviction faces Boston's City Council this spring.

For more information on the Egleston-youth-lead campaign for housing justice, check out the campaign's Facebook page here.

BARR FOUNDATION AWARDS IMAGINE BOSTON $210,000 TO ENHANCE WATERFRONT

波士頓市長馬丁華殊（Martin J. Walsh）今（13）日宣佈，Barr基金會捐款21萬元給“想像波士頓2030“，資助波士頓市府構想水前區在經濟發展，氣候改變，善用天然資源，增進文化地位上能做什麼樣的改善。

BARR FOUNDATION AWARDS IMAGINE BOSTON $210,000 TO ENHANCE WATERFRONT

BOSTON - Friday, May 13, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that Imagine Boston 2030, the city wide planning effort, will enhance its focus on the potential of Boston's waterfront through the support of a $210,000 grant from the Barr Foundation. The importance of Boston's waterfront - from its value as one of the city's greatest natural resources to its cultural significance, potential for economic development, and vulnerability to climate change - has emerged as an early theme identified by residents through Imagine Boston 2030's outreach efforts. "Our waterfront is one of Boston's most cherished and valuable resources, and I thank the Barr Foundation for taking an active role in its future," said Mayor Walsh. "We want everyone, in all of our neighborhoods, to have the opportunity to experience and enjoy our waterfront and I look forward to enhancing these public places, while also protecting our city." In conjunction with HR&A Advisors and Utile, who are the lead consultants for Imagine Boston 2030, the City will look to define how the resources of the waterfront can contribute to the four proposed goals of Imagine Boston: provide quality of life in accessible neighborhoods; drive inclusive economic growth; promote a healthy environment and adapt to climate change; and invest in infrastructure, open space and culture. The baseline assessment and comprehensive waterfront vision will lay the groundwork for unlocking the enormous potential of the entire waterfront.    While the exact areas of focus have not been finalized, the breadth of the assessment and visioning will extend across the city's waterfront from East Boston, to downtown, to the Fort Point Channel, to Dorchester, to the Charles River Basin.   "Boston's waterfront is a treasure," said Jim Canales, President of the Barr Foundation, "To preserve, protect, and enhance it for generations to come, we must embrace a long-term view and consider the needs of all of Boston's residents. We are grateful that Barr's engagement will allow the expansion of the Imagine Boston 2030 process, in order to develop an ambitious, responsible, actionable vision for Boston's waterfront." Key interventions are required along much of Boston's waterfront to protect vital economic assets and communities vulnerable to the risks of climate change. The planning effort will evaluate how underutilized tracts of land on the waterfront can be transformed into attractive public spaces and serve as a catalyst for job growth and mixed-use development in a way that is sensitive to environmental vulnerabilities. The city and its partners will work with community members to chart a vision for enhancing common connections along the waterfront through a new network of parks and open spaces. Planners will begin the comprehensive vision by investigating the factors that control and shape waterfront development, assessing challenges and opportunities in the process. Particular attention will be paid to environmental conditions and vulnerabilities, market and demographic trends, development activity, existing regulations, and strategies for implementing change. Using the baseline assessment, the city will collaborate with residents, city departments, and other key stakeholders to develop a broad and compelling vision for the waterfront. The grant from Barr was awarded to the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), which is coordinating an extensive team of city departments and external partners working on Imagine Boston 2030. "At its core Imagine Boston is about engagement and elevating the voices of residents in a conversation about what we want Boston to be in the future," said Brian Golden, Director of the BRA. "We have heard from thousands of community members since the process began last year, and we are eager to expand this work through strategic partnerships with organizations such as the Barr Foundation."

猴年公共藝術雕像矗立華埠

比亞迪電動大巴有意進波士頓

比亞迪（BYD）汽車公司美東商務主任林意華（前右二）抵波士頓，展示電動大巴。前左起，李徐慕蓮，謝如鍵，阮鴻燦，後又起，Jim Viola，李衛新，Jim Gascolgne等人應邀參觀。（周菊子攝）

哈佛文化沙龍橋接兩岸學者交流

左起，王開元，羅智強，葉浩，楊鵬，尹麗喬。（周菊子攝）

INTERNATIONAL FINE PRINT DEALERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES SUPPORT TO SIX MUSEUM PRINT DEPARTMENTS THROUGH 2016 CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL FINE PRINT DEALERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES SUPPORT TO SIX MUSEUM PRINT DEPARTMENTS THROUGH 2016 CURATORIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM  Grant Recipients are the Chrysler Museum of Art, The Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Harvard Art Museums, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the RISD Museum, and the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of  Missouri - St. Louis #IFPDA #Collectprints  Alison Van Denend, Library Company of Philadelphia, Summer 2014 New York, May 11, 2016 - The International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) is pleased to announce the award of grants to six esteemed art institutions under the IFPDA Foundation's program to support curatorial internships in museum print collections.  Founded in 1987, the IFPDA is the international authority on fine art prints and their connoisseurship and collection. As the leading non-profit organization of international art dealers, galleries, and publishers, the IFPDA is dedicated to increasing the appreciation for works on paper among collectors and the general public.   Now in its third year, the program will offer funding to awarded institutions to host a summer curatorial intern in each of their print departments, reflecting the IFPDA's belief in the importance of early career exposure to prints, as well as its commitment to fostering connoisseurship among young curators, scholars and dealers. "With the awarding of summer curatorial internship grants, we affirm the Foundation's commitment to cultivating the appreciation of fine prints through institutional and professional contributions of the highest standard," says Michele Senecal, Executive Director of the IFPDA. "The summer internship program recognizes the museums' significant contribution to fostering professional and public appreciation of fine prints, as well as the role of young scholars in strengthening the future of the field. We are proud to support these institutions and the next generation of print specialists in their indispensable work in the field of prints." This year's grant recipients are: the Chrysler Museum of Art, The Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Harvard Art Museums, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the RISD Museum, and the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis.   Of the six, four institutions will utilize the IFPDA grant to develop new internship programs and two will expand upon existing opportunities. Each museum will offer object-based exposure to their print collection under the guidance of highly trained specialists, allowing trainees to gain in-depth experience in a variety of areas related to the archiving, handling, storage, and study of fine prints.

駐波士頓經文處在波士頓種梅花

            （Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導）駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處響應僑胞建議，先後在牛頓市，波士頓市種植梅花樹，期盼今後，每年梅花盛開時，麻州人們都會想起，在海洋那岸的台灣，“梅花是我們的國花”。

            駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪，雲雯臻夫婦，副處長陳銘俊，波士頓僑務委員蔣宗壬，波士頓國民黨常委張韻蘭，阮氏公所主席阮鴻燦，以及劉華權等人，今（12）日中午在華人經濟發展協會的好事福街10號小公園內的董其昌“谷中清天”山水壁畫下，動鏟種下六株平均五尺五寸高的梅花樹。

            華經會董事余麗媖，雷國輝，昭倫公所副主席謝如鍵，阮氏公所的阮梅掌珠，僑胞謝中之，劉華權等人，今日中午也都到現場，見證種樹。

            經文處長賴銘琪和紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊等人，5月7日一早，在牛頓市僑教中心前，也種了六株梅花樹。

            賴銘琪處長和郭大文主任笑說，這寓意著“六六大順”。

            賴銘琪透露，前任紐英崙中華公所主席阮鴻燦的夫人在一次僑社餐敘中談起，有甚麼媒介可以把本地僑社和台灣連起來，最後大家都認為種樹，讓波士頓人都看得見梅花是個好主意。

            波士頓華僑文教中心接著承擔起打聽哪裡有梅花樹苗賣，怎麼運，怎麼種，怎麼維護等細節。最後，斥資1080元，在麻州本地買來12株梅花樹，自己挖坑，鋪土，施肥，澆水，工程不小。

            僑教中心主任郭大文透露，為了種梅花樹，牛頓市議員約翰萊斯也來幫忙，他和僑教中心員工張小慧，許淑芬等人更是累慘了，為了挖坑，手都幾乎磨破了。

            根據維基百科，梅是薔薇顆落葉喬木，原產於中國，通常冬春季開花，與蘭竹菊並列為四君子，與松竹並稱為“歲寒三友”，梅花品種多達300多種，開花日期視地區而定，從12月至4月都有。

        經文處有意在大波士頓種植更多梅花樹，並安裝牌匾，解釋梅花與中華民國，台灣的淵源。賴銘琪處長刻正籲請僑胞建議更多種植地點。

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CITY OF BOSTON ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR NEW COMMUNITY RADIO STATION

CITY OF BOSTON ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR NEW COMMUNITY RADIO STATION

BOSTON - Thursday, May 12, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced three public meetings for the community to discuss a new low-power FM (LPFM) radio station for Boston that will go on-air in June of this year.  Broadcasting on 102.9 FM under the call sign WBCA, the station will be programmed and operated by Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN) as a community radio station. BNN will hold three public meetings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on: May 18, Roxbury Innovation Center at the Bolling Building, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury June 15, Joseph P. Tynan School, 650 E 4th Street, South Boston June 22, Jackson/Mann K-8 School, 40 Armington Street, Allston "I encourage residents to come out and discuss how our new community radio station can best serve our neighborhoods," said Mayor Walsh. "I thank BNN for their partnership with the city to create another platform for civic engagement."    "As a community and local media resource, we know how important it is to gather ideas from our neighbors about different types of programming," said Curtis Henderson, General Manager for BNN. "BNN is looking forward to developing radio programming for Boston's LPFM. We are proud and grateful that Mayor Walsh has asked us to take on the task of developing a radio presence that will truly represent the people and the cultures of Boston's diverse neighborhoods. BNN has the background and experience in community media to make this a success."   Boston's WBCA 102.9 FM will operate 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. daily.  Initially, early evening broadcasting will feature current BNN programming including  BNN Live studio programs and Boston Neighborhood Network News nightly at 9:00 p.m.   BNN will also develop late evening programming as a resource for local artists, bands, musicians, poets and performers.  The recent series of "Boston Creates" Town Hall meetings revealed a strong interest by local talent in not only performing music and spoken word, but also engaging local youth in mentoring and training. BNN will also develop new opportunities for community participation. Because multiple qualified community organizations applied for the one available LPFM license for the Boston market, a sharing agreement was created under FCC guidelines.  The signal is shared with Lasell College from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily and Global Ministries from 2:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.   BNN Background   Boston Neighborhood Network Television (BNN) is a nationally recognized community media center and 501(c)(3) nonprofit, that acts as a public forum for all Boston residents, nonprofit and community-based organizations, providing them with affordable training and access to emerging media technologies.   BNN-TV has proven to be an effective resource serving all communities of Boston, including groups whose first language is other than English..  BNN channels feature over 1,000 programs annually for new immigrants or in languages other than English.  BNN currently offers television programming in:  Spanish, French, Russian, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Irish, Albanian, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, Greek, and Vietnamese.   Boston Neighborhood Network currently manages two community television channels: BNN "News and Information" (Comcast 9, RCN 15) and BNN "Community TV" (Comcast 23, RCN 83), and streams all programming onwww.bnntv.org.   FCC LPFM Background   In 2013, the FCC opened up applications for Low-Power FM (LPFM) Radio licenses to community and civic organizations.  This was the first license application window in more than 10 years for local Low-Power FM Radio licenses.  The City of Boston applied for the open FCC LPFM license to provide public safety programming to Boston residents via LPFM radio on a regular and frequent basis as a source of news and information and, also, in the event of any local or regional emergency.     Boston was granted a license-to-construct permit in 2015 for a new FCC Low Power FM (LPFM) radio station.

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哈佛CSSA 5/13 辦母親節音樂會

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母亲节国际音乐会

母亲节来到的仲春时节，哈佛大学中国学生学者联合会将举行一年一度的母亲节音乐会。母亲节是一个国际性节日，所以今年的音乐会上，将邀请来自俄罗斯，印度，伊朗，哈萨克斯坦，黎巴嫩，美国等国家的国际友人参加表演。他们是新英格兰音乐学院，伯克利音乐学院，波士顿大学音乐学院，哈佛大学查尔斯河管弦乐团的国际学生。他们将用声乐，器乐，诗歌等形式，用不同民族的音乐和语言，来表达一种人类的共同情感—对崇高母爱的感受和对母亲恩情的赞颂！

音乐会的节目包括俄罗斯民歌“母亲”，印度民歌“摇篮曲”，波斯民歌“母亲的祝福”，泰戈尔的名诗“母亲”，钢琴独奏“妈妈”，小提琴独奏“母亲教我的歌”，黑管独奏“回家”，等等。也有传统曲目诗词歌曲“游子吟”，童谣“红蜻蜓”，女声小合唱“大海啊故乡”，京剧清唱“儿行千里母担忧”，京胡独奏“夜深沉”，等等。

音乐会向公众免费开放，欢迎同学们朋友们并特别是来探亲的父母亲光临！

音乐会的日期是5月13日星期五，晚上8点至9点半。

地点在哈佛大学Lehman-Hall二楼的Common-Room。

（Lehman-Hall就是正位于哈佛广场又坐落于哈佛园内的那一栋大楼，从地铁红线哈佛站横过马路即是，交通十分方便）

本次活动谢绝未经邀请的媒体。

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