MAYOR WALSH ADDS SOLAR POWERED SCREEN TO CITY HALL PLAZA TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO VISITORS

MAYOR WALSH ADDS SOLAR POWERED SCREEN TO CITY HALL PLAZA TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO VISITORS

Digital display is the latest in a series of improvements to Boston's most prominent civic space

Photo by Don Harney, Mayor's Office

BOSTON - Friday, July 1, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today revealed a new 32-inch solar-powered E Ink® screen on City Hall Plaza. The sign uses ePaper technology and will provide visitors to City Hall Plaza with information on local events and help residents and visitors locate nearby landmarks. Through a partnership between the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM), E Ink and Global Display Solutions (GDS), the prototype sign is the first of its kind in the nation. "Over the past two years we have been taking steps to improve our city services and make City Hall more inviting for residents and visitors," said Mayor Walsh. "By providing residents with real-time information that is both helpful and easily accessible, we are building on our commitment to providing excellent City services to the people of Boston. The addition of this screen is just one more step towards making our most prominent civic space in Boston more resourceful and welcoming for all who visit." The 32-inch E Ink display is connected to cloud servers, allowing City staff to easily update screen content online. The screen is solar-powered, requiring less energy consumption than a traditional digital screen with easy readability. The E Ink screen is also weather resistant, enabling it to remain in operation through the harshest of weather conditions. The City will alter the content and informational layout in the coming months as needed based upon user feedback, starting with basic wayfinding. "There are thousands of visitors and dozens of events happening around City Hall Plaza each week," said Judy Wang, Innovation Fellow with the New Urban Mechanics who managed the project. "This screen will allow City Hall to share all of these events with public in real time, and this tool gives us a new way to engage with visitors, get them excited about upcoming activities and help them navigate all our city has to offer." The City Hall Plaza screen is the first known civic use of an E Ink powered sign in the United States. The Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics collaborated with WalkBoston, an advocacy group focused on pedestrian issues, to refine the wayfinding design and provide accurate walk times to a variety of nearby destinations. "GDS is proud to be part of the City of Boston's plan to improve the public experience by providing better information with an energy sustainable solution," said Andrea Ongaro, GDS Chief Technical Officer. "Our collaboration with E Ink has helped realize a product we hope Boston is proud of." "E Ink is honored to partner with the City of Boston in realizing its smart city vision," said Harit Doshi, head of E Ink's Signage business. "Together with GDS, we have created an eco-friendly display that replaces paper signs with a dynamic ePaper display that will provide the public with valuable information." About the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics The Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics serves as the City's innovation incubator, building partnerships between internal agencies and outside entrepreneurs to pilot projects that address resident needs. Their streetscape work spans ways to make the transportation experience better for users, through products like the ParkBoston app, to providing ways for local designers to make public space more intuitive and delightful with the Public Space Invitational. About Global Display Solutions, Inc. For more than 35 years, GDS is at the forefront of developing and manufacturing leading edge technologies for the digital signage market.  We are passionately committed to pioneering new displays technologies while delivering total customer satisfaction in the design, manufacturing, installation and lifetime support of our display solutions. Our goal is to provide eye catching display performance at lowest total cost of ownership. About E Ink Holdings Founded in 1992 by Taiwan's leading papermaking and printing group YFY (1907.TW), E Ink Holdings Inc. (8069.TWO), based on technology from MIT's Media Lab, has transformed and defined the eReader market with its ePaper technology, enabling a new multi-billion market in less than 10 years.  Its corporate philosophy aims to deliver revolutionary products, user experiences, and environmental benefits through advanced technology development. This vision has led to its continuous investments in the field of ePaper displays as well as expanding the use of its technologies into a number of other markets and applications. Its EPD products make it the worldwide leader for ePaper. Its FFS technologies are a standard for high end consumer electronic products. Listed in Taiwan's GreTai Securities Market and the Luxembourg market, E Ink Holdings is now the world's largest supplier of displays to the eReader market.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES AMBASSADOR RAYMOND FLYNN AS ORATOR FOR 2016 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES AMBASSADOR RAYMOND FLYNN AS ORATOR FOR 2016 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

BOSTON - Friday, July 1, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced former Mayor of Boston and Ambassador to the Vatican Raymond Flynn will be this year's orator for Boston's Independence Day Celebration, which will take place at 10:00 a.m. on July 4th at Faneuil Hall. Flynn has orated the celebration once before in 1986, making this year special as the 30th anniversary of his first oration. "Through his lifelong commitment to public service, Ray Flynn embodies the spirit of America," said Mayor Walsh. "Ray has dedicated his career to his country, and the people of Boston, and I am pleased to welcome him back to Faneuil Hall to celebrate Independence Day." Flynn will join a distinguished and diverse list of orators for the ceremony, which dates back to 1773. Past orators include: John Quincy Adams, John F. Kennedy, Horace Mann, Keith Lockhart and Julia Child. "This 4th of July, I am proud to recognize all the dedicated and loyal Americans who continue to work hard, defend our nation, raise strong families and play by the rules. Our active citizens are what makes America the great country is it," said Ambassador Flynn. "I'm delighted to join Mayor Walsh for the historic Faneuil Hall Oration in celebration of Independence Day." In addition to the oration, The City of Boston's Independence Day Celebration schedule is as follows: All times shown are approximate and are subject to change. 9:00AM - Official celebration begins at City Hall Plaza with a brief ceremony at the flagpoles lead by Mayor Martin J. Walsh. 9:20AM - The marching units and dignitaries assemble and proceed from City Hall Plaza to Tremont Street. 9:30AM - The procession halts  at the Old Granary Burial Ground where Sam Adams, John Hancock, Peter Faneuil and Robert Treat Paine are honored and then continues to Bromfield Street to Washington Street to Old State House. 9:40AM - The Declaration of Independence is read by Brigadier General Robert Welch of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company at the Old State House balcony, from which the Declaration of Independence was first read to Bostonians in 1776, by a member of the Ancients. 10:00AM - Procession reforms from Congress Street to North Street and ends at Faneuil Hall. 10:15AM - Patriotic Exercises are held at Faneuil Hall, with remarks from Mayor Walsh, oration by Raymond Flynn and patriotic musical selections. About the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment The Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment is committed to producing fun, free, public, family-friendly events for the people of Boston and visitors to enjoy. For more information, please call 617-635-3911, visit boston.gov/summer, or check out @VisitBoston on Twitter. City Hall Plaza is accessible by MBTA via Haymarket (Orange and Green), State Street (Orange and Blue) or Park Street (Green and Red). About Ambassador Flynn Ray Flynn served as U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican and was elected Mayor of Boston three times by the highest margin in modern Boston history. Flynn is an honors graduate from both Providence College and Harvard Graduate School of Education. He was voted to the All American Academic Team, inducted into the NCAA Hall of Fame, Most Valuable Player in the National Invitational Tournament,  voted the Greatest Athlete in South Boston history and received 17 Honorary doctorate degrees from leading American colleges. Flynn served in the U.S. Army and was a Boston Public school teacher, college basketball and baseball coach, and best-selling author of The Accidental Pope, and John Paul II, A Personal Portrait of the Pope and the Man. Ray and Kathy (Coyne) Flynn have been married for 51 years, and have 6 children and 17 grandchildren. He has become a leading U.S. advocate for Special Needs Children and still coaches baseball and soccer in the Challenge League, sponsored by the Teamsters Union. Ray is a Life Time Member of the International Longshoreman's Union where both Kathy's father, Frank, and Ray's dad, Steve, were also union dock workers on the Port of Boston. Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston Redevelopment Authority recently renamed the Boston Marine Industrial Park - The Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park - after the former Ambassador and Mayor.

波士頓華埠居民不滿25號地段發展計畫

多名華埠居民忍無可忍會議中途離開

什麼時候居民的聲音會被重視！

昨天 （6月30日）麻州公路局和重建局為 25和26地段的發展，由交通局出面召開第五次公共會議 ，公布招標書（ITB）最後草搞。投標書包括了很少居民的意見。 100多名居民來自皮革區和華埠參加會議。大概提到第六個意見時， 由華人前進會創辦人，華埠居民和長期活躍者，李素影的帶領下，四分之三居民起身離開了會場。

25和26地段位於I-93公路附近，其中包括蒸汽廠Veolia，大波士頓地區排球運動員大量使用的黃述霑公園， 和屬於波士頓重建局擁有的一幅小地。

該投標書要求混合使用空間，零售, 餐館，空地和住宅。它要求更換Veolia蒸汽廠，將園區功能完善的外殼提供了空間。該ITB也包括27地段，這是列在2004年南灣/華埠牌樓特別研究地段。住宅部分包括20％的可負擔房屋。其13％房屋按照當前的包容性發展政策 。其餘的7％可負擔房將按中數收入 （AMI）50％至120％ 。 一家四口的50％AMI為 $ 49,050和 一家四口120％ AMI為＄117,750 。

公眾意見的環節由皮革區居民開始發表意見。雖然皮革區居民表揚麻州公路局的開放給投標商包括27地段在發展內的選擇，但他們仍擔心空曠地方的比例， 建築造成的影子，和使用密度去交換可負擔房屋。

亞美發展協會（ACDC）前主席，張黃玉鶯，讀了一封由黃述霑太太寫的信，再次強調25地段的黃述霑公園對社區的重要性和華埠缺乏娛樂地方的嚴重性。隨後， 波士頓劍紅體育館的司徒士英先生表達了他對改善黃述霑公園的概念需要明確些，而在建築期間需要有安排臨時球場的計劃，因為社區很需要打排球的場所。

亞美發展協會的劉安琪表示她覺得非常失望因為公路局根本沒有聽取居民的意見。可負擔房屋數量和可負擔程度不會解決華埠的逼遷危機或幫助現在的居民保留在社區 。她已經第五次提出這個問題，但這份投標書比以前的版本沒有分別，仍然沒有什麼更改。

李素影提醒大家，因為興建公路和高速公路，華埠社區為了公共利益失去了近三分之一唐人街的住房。她質疑，如果華埠再次為公共利益犧牲，什麼時候會輪到華埠的工人階層受益？ 對公開過程覺得失去信心， 李素影和四分之三的居民站起來離開了會議。

李素影發表了她的意見後，離開會議時， 居民和前進會執委梁德生喊：“這怎麼是民主。唐人街已經是在高樓的陰影中，沒有海景了。”  華埠居民會的執委之一，伍姨也憤怒地說，“這樣做不公平。我們已經參加了所有的社區會議多次表達了我次們的意見，你們一點都沒有聽取居民的聲音。”

華埠社區認為，他們一直在不斷努力配合公眾的過程，提出意見 。但是，最終他們的意見沒有被採納，幾乎所有的書面意見都沒有包括在投標書內。在六月十七日，20多個華埠組織，集體寫了一封信給公路局和市府，概述居民參與的重要性，要求 30%可負擔房屋，其中20%的房屋是中數收入（AMI）的30％ 至60％的，其餘的10％房屋是 60％AMI至120％AMI，並擴大黃述霑公園，因為它是在唐人街兩個開放的空間之一，公園由市府和州府管制但有社區控制權，和在建築期間提供臨時公園。

Karen Y. Chen, Co-Director

Chinese Progressive Association 華人前進會

28 Ash Street, Boston, MA 02111

p:617-357-4499 f:617-357-9611

www.cpaboston.org

摩頓市亞美社區聯盟獲捐款五萬元

華人醫務中心行政主任衛優俊（Eugen Welch)(右一），和該中心董事April Tang（中）代表華人醫務中心亞裔健康基金（ South Cove Community Health Center/Asian Healthcare Foundation of MA）發出五萬元獎助金，支持摩頓雅美社區聯盟的服務社區活動。聯盟董事余翠梅（左一）代表接受。（圖由余翠梅提供）

MAYOR WALSH JOINS RALLY TO DEMAND ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE

MAYOR WALSH JOINS  RALLY TO DEMAND ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE

Photo by Jeremiah Robinson, Mayor's Office

BOSTON - Thursday, June 30, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined U.S. Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Senate President Stan Rosenberg, Speaker Robert DeLeo, Attorney General Maura Healey, Congressman Joseph Kennedy and Sheriff Steven Tompkins and elected officials from across the Commonwealth for a rally on the Massachusetts State House steps to demand action on ending gun violence. "Gun violence is a defining issue of our time," said Mayor Walsh. "I'm proud to stand here with other Massachusetts leaders to demand action on gun control -- even one gun-related death is too many. We cannot afford inaction on a national level, and I urge our leaders in Congress to pass the common-sense gun legislation our country supports and needs." Mayor Walsh's remarks at the rally builds on the City of Boston's commitment to stopping the gun violence that affects too many families. Under the leadership of Mayor Walsh and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, the City of Boston and the Boston Police Department (BPD) have made gun violence reduction and combating illegal gun trafficking a top priority in the City. The City has developed and implemented a holistic approach that engages with partners at the federal, state, local and community levels. Since 2014 to 2016, 2,192 firearms have been recovered by the BPD. These efforts start with positive interactions on the streets and in school classrooms, include proactive prevention and diversion for at-risk youth and their families, and provide pathways away from violence for those who are ready to make a change. Community policing is a long term investment in partnerships and relationship building that creates trust, provides those in need connections to services and opportunities and supports early prevention and problem solving. Specific initiatives established by the City include: New England Regional Gun Violence Summit The New England Regional Gun Violence Summit is an initiative established by Mayor Walsh in 2014 that brings together city leaders from across New England to work collaboratively to share strategies to reduce gun violence and reduce trafficking of illegal firearms. This regional partnership focuses on collaboration and open dialogue about the reality of gun violence in New England cities. In FY16, two Summits were convened, one in November 2015, and another in April 2016. To date, significant actions have been taken by cities across the region, a result of the direct connections made between cities and law enforcement agencies with field experts and community partners. Arms With Ethics Regional Pilot Program Through a $25,000 grant from the Boston Foundation (TBF), the non-profit Arms With Ethics will work with Boston to lead a multi-city pilot program in the New England Region to develop customized law enforcement-led projects focused on preventing the illegal flow and illegal use of guns. Replica Hand Gun Ban In November 2015,  Mayor Walsh signed an ordinance banning replica handguns in public spaces. Given the authentic look of many of the replica handguns on the street, residents and even police officers have a difficult time determining what a real firearm versus an imitation firearm is. Responsible Purchasing Initiative In conjunction with the Arms with Ethics Responsible Gun Vendor Initiative, going forward BPD will require all firearm vendors and retailers who respond to bids for the purchase of Department firearms to complete a survey about responsible gun vendor practices and include their responses to the survey with their bid response These responses will be included as part of the overall bid package, and will be evaluated by the Department to ensure the vendors and retailers are following best practices in their own company to prevent illegal gun sales and theft. Piece for Peace Buyback Program The gun buyback program is a proactive campaign to take guns off Boston's streets. The buyback program asks city residents to turn-in their gun(s) at designated drop-off locations citywide in return for a $200 Visa gift card. The "no questions asked" program allows individuals to anonymously dispose of firearms without fear of charges for illegal possession when turning in the weapon at a designated drop-off location. Community Engagement Peace Walks with clergy and other community partners in neighborhoods most impacted by violence.  These took place daily in August and September, and will be continuing once a week until Christmas This year, Commissioner Evans created a Social Justice Task Force, comprised of community leaders and advocates to advise him on ways to improve the department and strengthen community trust.

MAYOR WALSH SIGNS $2.98B FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET

MAYOR WALSH SIGNS $2.98B FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET

Reform-oriented Budget Implements Cost-Saving Measures; Reinvests in Thriving, Healthy, and Innovative City

BOSTON - Thursday, June 30, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today signed a $2.98 billion Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) City Budget that achieves savings through smart, data-oriented management; tackles structural challenges identified through operational reviews and planning; and makes targeted investments ranging from access to quality early childhood education, to addressing chronic and veteran homelessness, to reducing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response time.   "I am proud to sign a budget that makes Boston a safer, stronger and more compassionate city for many years to come," said Mayor Walsh. "Through better use of data and overtime reforms that save us money, we are able to make new investments in our schools, parks, libraries, homeless services, street safety, EMS capacity, 311 services, the arts, small business, firefighter safety and more. I thank Council President Wu, Councilor Ciommo and the entire Council for their partnership in our efforts." "I commend my fellow City Councilors for their active participation and strong advocacy during this budget season. The budget proposed by Mayor Walsh and approved by the Council makes careful use of limited resources and invests in the many critical needs of our City," said City Council Ways and Means Committee Chairman Mark Ciommo. Based on recommendations from operational reviews and a data-driven approach to managing government, the FY17 Budget includes several reforms, including: Boston Public Schools will deploy a new transportation tap card system to gain data to run a more efficient student transportation system, which will save $10 million in FY17. Through data about ridership, BPS will work to improve bus routing to reduce the number of trips. The system will also provide real-time information to parents about their students' bus ride. City departments have eliminated over 100 long-term vacant positions saving $4.7 million in FY17 without impacting service levels. Building on work over the last two years to assess and inventory the Library's print collection, in FY17 Boston Public Library is refocusing Special Collection's work to improve inventory management, a key recommendation of their 2015 operational review.   Evaluation of Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) programing found that the department could more effectively meet youth, families' and seniors' need for longer evening and weekend community center hours and a dedicated senior center by redeploying existing resources. With this reform, BCYF will make cost-neutral changes to dedicate the Grove Hall Community Center as a senior center, expand operating hours at all stand-alone sites, expand Saturday evening hours, enable five centers to operate 7-days per week, and allow 17 centers to operate 6-days per week.   The Budget allows for realignment of several City departments including Department of Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Property Management and Public Facilities to more efficiently and effectively meet their core missions.   Based on the Fire Department's operational review, the FY17 budget allows for improved Fire fleet maintenance and deploys a new apparatus replacement plan to promote firefighter safety and improve the state of fire engines and ladders. The much needed reform measures being implemented in FY17 make possible increased investments across City government. Mayor Walsh's FY17 Budget maintains high levels of funding in Boston Public Schools at $1.032 billion and public safety at $578 million and uses savings to make targeted investments in a thriving, health and innovative City. Through these investments the City will: Increase access to quality early childhood education by expanding Boston Public Schools' K1 programming by another 200 seats, building on the 200 seats added over the last two years.   Launch the Superintendent's new Excellence for All pilot program, which will offer 4th graders in 13 schools access to rigorous and enriched experiences, bringing the benefits of the Advanced Work Classes to a more diverse set of students and equipping them with new skills such as foreign languages and robotics.   Support the Homeless Action Plan to End Chronic and Veteran Homelessness, by providing front door triage staff at Pine Street Inn, rapid re-housing rental assistance, additional emergency shelter to families, and low barrier permanent supportive housing for the homeless.   Launch Parks First, a comprehensive initiative ensuring that Boston's open spaces are among the Nation's most accessible and equitable.    Support the opening of nine Early Voting sites, one in each of the city's nine council districts, to increase voting opportunities for all qualified voters for the November 2016 election.    Allow Boston 311 call takers to have the ability to interact with residents through interpreters, and allow the City to be able to translate more newsletters, press releases, and other notices in a variety of languages.   Streamline access to small business resources through a single point of contact and provide small businesses with technical assistance to help businesses improve their marketing, access capital markets, enhance strategy and operations, and gain human resources training.   Reduce EMS response times by adding additional EMTs and new ambulances.   Allow individuals seeking information about, or access to, addiction treatment services to reach the PAATHS (Providing Access to Addictions Treatment, Hope and Support) program through Boston's 311 service.   Modernize public safety by supporting the Police body camera pilot, revitalizing Police radios, and upgrading Boston's E-9-1-1 system.   Use $1 million in Boston Redevelopment Authority public benefit funds to better serve and support the artists of Boston. In addition to taking immediate steps in FY17 to improve City operations and meet demands for programs and services, the Walsh Administration continues work to tackle long-standing challenges and future unknown cost drivers. The City is actively working to negotiate affordable collective bargaining agreements with almost all of its unions - salary increases in these agreements will have a direct impact on dollars available in FY17 and in the coming years. The Boston Public School's Long-Term Financial Planning Committee is working on a long-term plan for the District's solvency with recommendations that will address cost-drivers and revenue opportunities. Given stagnant state revenue, the City will expand its efforts and also focus on maximizing local receipt collection. Finally, the Walsh Administration will continue to advocate for reforms to charter school finance that protect Boston taxpayers while allowing for moderate growth in the charter school cap. The FY17 Budget builds on the Walsh Administration's record of fiscal responsibility, commitment to addressing its long-term liabilities and strong data-driven management. The City's success in these areas was validated in 2016 by the affirmation of Boston's triple A bond rating.

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