MAYOR WALSH, COMMUNITY LEADERS UNVEIL NEW NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING RESEARCH

MAYOR WALSH, COMMUNITY LEADERS UNVEIL NEW NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING RESEARCH

Convenes Leaders to Focus on Continued Success; Renews Call for Increased Statewide Support

BOSTON - Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today unveiled the results of a national survey which showed Boston's summer learning effort outpacing its peers - data the Mayor used to renew calls for greater public and private investment in critical summer programs. Surrounded by leaders from 127 summer learning programs at the historic YMCA on Huntington Avenue, Mayor Walsh showcased results from the 2016 Boston Summer Learning Community, which reached 10,084 Boston school children in 2016 with an average attendance rate of 85 percent. Additionally, a new national report from RAND, which includes Boston, shows that high attending students outperformed the control group in math, and these benefits persisted through the school year. After a second summer, high attenders outperformed the control group in math and reading, both in the fall and in the following spring. "The Boston Summer Learning Community is an asset for our families and our schools," said Mayor Walsh. "The value of this programming goes far beyond better grades. It creates safe spaces for children to explore their interests, build confidence and practice real-world skills, which is why I look forward to taking our city's summer learning program to the next level." The academic advantage for students with high attendance after the second summer is substantial, representing between 20 percent and 25 percent of typical annual gains in mathematics and reading. "Summer is the fifth quarter of the school year," said Superintendent Tommy Chang. "Students from these programs are now learning new material in school and not just catching up on last year's lessons." The summer network features a wide array of enrichment activities, from boat building to entrepreneurship, and a focus on social-emotional skills, like perseverance and critical thinking. Teachers rated high attenders more highly on these skills than the control group students. "By engaging students based on their interests, we can increase attendance and provide real world context and practice for developing skills," said Chris Smith, executive director of Boston After School & Beyond, the city's lead partner on after-school and summer learning efforts. Boston is one of five cities participating in the $50 million National Summer Learning Project, funded by The Wallace Foundation and evaluated by RAND. The report, Learning from Summer: Effects of Voluntary Summer Learning Programs on Low-Income Urban Youth, explains the impact of programs in summers 2013 and 2014. The other cities include Dallas, Duval County (FL), Pittsburgh, and Rochester (NY). "The strong results from the national study, and the commitment of so many programs, are evidence that we can make high quality summer learning the norm for low-income students," said James Morton, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Boston. "We need effective public policy to get there."  According to the study, Boston had a greater share of students who were high attenders than the five-city average, reaching 73 percent in year one and 67 percent in year two, compared to 63 percent and 60 percent nationally. Local data collected across all 127 summer programs reinforce these national findings. On average, the 2016 Boston Summer Learning Community met or exceeded the research-based benchmark in all aspects of program performance, including program organization, supportive environment, and student engagement. Both teachers and students reported significant improvements in all measured social-emotional skills at the end of programming. Most notably, 83 percent of youth reported improvements in academic motivation; 81 percent in learning interest; and 75 percent in critical thinking, perseverance, and empathy.Learning from Summer: Effects of Voluntary Summer Learning Programs on Low-Income Urban Youth, is available at  www.rand.org and www.wallacefoundation.org.

BPDA board approves over $220 million in development at Nov. 1 meeting

BPDA board approves over $220 million in development at Nov. 1 meeting

BOSTON – On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 4 p.m., a special Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) board meeting was held in the Kane Simonian Board Room on the ninth floor of City Hall. During this meeting, three development projects were approved. Upon completion these projects will generate 64 residential units, 19 affordable units, and 810 jobs in the city of Boston. 

In addition to the approval of these three development projects, the BPDA board also awarded tentative designation status to Millennium Partners for the redevelopment of the former City of Boston parking facility located at 115 Federal Street, also known as 115 Winthrop Square in Boston’s Financial District. It is estimated that this project will yield nearly 3,000 construction jobs, offering an opportunity to partner with Suffolk Construction’s Trade Partnership Series to promote Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise participation in the construction process. Furthermore, it is expected that this project will eventually be home to more than 2,600 permanent employees. Millennium is committed to working with a diverse and local group of third-party service providers to help train Boston residents to acquire the skills needed to be a part of this work force. Other noteworthy elements of the project include:

• Its approximately 12,750 square foot “Great Hall” concept, an area that, as proposed, will serve as an 18-hour per day cultural and commercial anchor. 
• Its ability to achieve LEED Platinum certification, from an environmental standpoint

In terms of next steps, the Winthrop Square project will be reviewed under Article 80 of the Boston Zoning Code, along with a continuation of the community participation process achieved to date. This process is also expected to include review by an Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and the Boston Civic Design Commission (BCDC).

An approval unrelated to development projects includes the board’s approval to hire Bonnie McGilpin as Director of Communications for the agency. In her current role, McGilpin is press secretary and official spokesperson for Mayor Martin J. Walsh, overseeing all press operations for the Mayor’s Office and City of Boston departments. Her past experience includes working on the Martha Coakley campaign and in the office of Governor Deval L. Patrick. She attended Northeastern University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a concentration in Public Policy and Administration. Her start date is November 10, 2016.

Below are summaries of the newly approved projects. The full board agenda and archived video stream can be found here.

Development plan for General Electric headquarters project approved; includes $50m in philanthropic commitments to Boston communities

Total Project Cost: $200,000,000

Total SF: 388,070

Construction Jobs: 282

The General Electric Company (GE) headquarters project will be located in the Fort Point neighborhood of the South Boston Waterfront. The project site is made up of two existing buildings at 5 and 6 Necco Court, consisting of approximately 388,070 gross square feet. 

The project will require the rehabilitation of the existing buildings, including:

• The connection of the buildings by a shared glass lobby; 
• The construction of a new, approximately 293,300 square foot, 12-story headquarters building that will be connected to the buildings by an overhead pedestrian bridge and GE Plaza;
• A new pedestrian walkway open to the public that will run from Necco Street to the Fort Point Channel; and
• The construction of public realm improvements, including approximately 61,490 square feet of outdoor public space, including a Harborwalk, green space, interpretive signage and amenities.

GE has embraced the following three guiding principles in designing the proposed project: 

1. Community Convener: creating a compelling street-level experience open to the public that supports work-life integration to draw a steady flow of employees, GE collaborators, building guests and the public to the project site; 
2. Performance Enabler: minimizing physical barriers and utilizing semi-permeable layers between spaces for greater program integration and visual connectivity between GE employees and the public; and 
3. Resiliency Pioneer: committing to exploring emerging sustainable strategies that address tomorrow’s energy challenges.

Other features of the project include: 

• Public Realm Improvements: A unique feature of the project will be its extensive indoor and outdoor public spaces. The indoor public spaces will include work lounges, “Brilliant Labs,” planned as an educational and collaborative space for use by Boston Public School groups as well as members of the public; a bistro and café; and a public museum. Approximately 75 percent of the ground floor area of the project will be open to the public. The project will also be a catalyst for the execution of the 100-Acres Plan and provide a benchmark for future waterfront and public realm development in the City of Boston by expanding the Harborwalk from 12 to 18 feet in width, and using context-appropriate materials to rehabilitate and expand the Harborwalk and the adjacent public open spaces. 
• Sustainability: As a digital industrial company, GE will bring its expertise and leadership in sustainability through partnerships, digital solutions, and new business models. Through its ecoimagination program, GE seeks to solve global challenges around energy, efficiency, Greenhouse Gas emissions and water. Predix, GE’s cloud-based platform for the industrial internet, provides a unique foundation upon which to increase energy and materials efficiencies and reduce emissions using the power of analytics. Predix applications will be applied throughout the Proposed Project. GE will also apply the new, more stringent version of the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system to the project. Other key features of the project that will make it more sustainable are the Solar Veil and the incorporation of vegetated roof areas to mitigate heat island effect, help stormwater runoff and extend the life of the roof materials. Additionally, in support of the City’s goal to not overbuild parking, and in recognition of the project site’s close proximity to local, commuter rail and bus service at nearby South Station, the project will include 30 below-grade parking spaces, and upto 150 bicycle spaces for GE employees, as well as additional public bicycle racks. 
• Resiliency: Since the project is located on the Fort Point Channel, GE is utilizing strategies to ensure preparation for the effects of climate change, including sea-level rise, and ensure that the company is a leader in providing resiliency solutions for the City. The elevations of the first floors of the project will be set to at least +19.5 feet, which would provide protection against a 500-year storm event in 2075. In addition, critical mechanical and life safety/standby emergency building systems will be placed above vulnerable elevations and the stormwater infrastructure will be designed to effectively manage inland flooding, including through the use of adaptive landscaping that will be resilient against flooding and saltwater intrusion. 

Finally, the public benefits of this project are many:

• As a Development Impact Project (DIP), this project will result in a total of approximately $2,402,503.80 in Housing Exaction payments to the Neighborhood Housing Trust, and approximately $481,076.90 to the Neighborhood Jobs Trust
• As a result of GE’s move to Boston, approximately 4,000 new jobs will be created in the Greater Boston area over the next 3 years. Those jobs will include permanent GE employees and employees based at GE vendors, as well as temporary construction jobs.
• In April 2016, GE announced $50 million in philanthropic commitments, to be donated over the next five years, to the Boston community. GE’s commitment includes $25 million to Boston Public Schools, $10 million to building out a diverse workforce population and $15 million to developing the next generation healthcare workforce and increasing training for specialty care.  

Cresset Development, LLC’s proposal to renovate existing Chinatown site moves forward

Total Project Cost: $14,000,000

Total SF: 43,393

Construction Jobs: 60

Located at 8 Harrison Avenue in Chinatown, PBX Residences will consist of an approximately 21,193 square foot parcel that is currently occupied by two masonry buildings: an eight-story building at the corner of Essex Street and Harrison Avenue and an attached three-story masonry building to the south. The eight-story building, currently known as the Verizon building, was constructed in 1919 as a New England Telephone and Telegraph central switching station and currently houses telecommunication equipment for Verizon. 

Cresset Development, LLC has proposed to renovate the top three floors of the existing eight-story structure to create 46 residential rental units, including seven affordable units. As currently proposed, the 46 residential units will consist of 18 studio units, 20 one-bedroom units, and eight two-bedroom units. Cresset will also renovate the ground level of the buildings to create a new residential lobby entrance for future residents, including a mailroom, a trash and recycling center, a bicycle storage room, and two spaces for tenant storage.

In addition to increasing the city’s housing stock, this project will result in a number of public benefits for the Chinatown neighborhood and the City of Boston as whole, listed below: 

• New pedestrian activity along Harrison Avenue and Essex Street; 
• Pedestrian access improvements including new sidewalks in and around the project site; 
• Installation of Boston Police Department monitored surveillance camera(s) along the Harrison Avenue façade to provide real time video access to local law enforcement officials; 
• Installation of new lighting along the building perimeter to improve visibility and pedestrian safety; and 
• A commitment of up to $150,000 for the redesign and construction of Philips Square to be made available to the BPDA within six months of building permit issuance;

Board approves Garrison Trotter Phase II project, creating homeownership opportunities in Roxbury

Total Project Cost: $6,066,216 

Total SF: 20,638

Construction Jobs: 15

The Garrison Trotter Phase II project is a collaborative effort between the BPDA and the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND). After nearly one year of comprehensive neighborhood planning with the Garrison Trotter Neighborhood Association (GTNA), this project signifies a representative commitment by Mayor Martin Walsh, DND and the BPDA to leverage City-owned property to create much needed mixed-income homeownership housing.

Located in Roxbury, the sites will be developed as part of Mayor Walsh’s Neighborhood Homes Initiative (NHI), a product of Housing A Changing City: Boston 2030, the Walsh administration’s comprehensive housing plan. NHI uses City-owned land and funding as a resource to create affordable and mixed-income homeownership opportunities for a range of homebuyers. In turn, this project will feature 18 residential units, 12 of which will be designated as affordable.

新英格蘭地區中文教師協會第五屆年會

新英格蘭地區中文教師協會卸任會長王命全(前排左六)和新任會長胡龍華(前左四)等人合影。

新英格蘭地區中文教師協會第五屆年會及中文教學國際會議於十月二十九日在麻州College of the Holy Cross召開。

左起，何寶璋，胡龍華，王命全(左五)，何文潮(右二)。

大會開幕式由Holy Cross的何寶璋教授和羅雲教授主持, Dr. Margaret Freije 院長致開幕詞。協會會長王命全教授即將換屆卸任，他介紹了協會五年來的發展狀況，並介紹了本屆兩位新任中小學理事：來自牛頓北高中的陳毅星老師和Philips Academy 的趙聰敏老師 。他宣布了下屆協會會長由布朗大學的胡龍華教授出任，副會長是麻州大學安赫斯分校的王志軍教授。新會長胡龍華老師在發言中感謝前兩任會長何文潮和王命全老師的出色領導，並向卸任會長王命全老師贈送了协会紀念獎杯。

本次大會的主講嘉賓是愛荷華大學的Michael Everson (麥文賢)教授 。麥教授曾參與愛荷華大學外語教育，並主持K-12年級包括中文在內的8種外語及ESL 的文憑課程。 他長期致力於中文讀寫教育研究，並發表了很多著作和論文。麥博士還是“閱讀中文(Read Chinese )”高中生網上閱讀課程的主要設計者之一。他的演講題目是：推動有效的中文讀寫指引。他強調讀寫在中文學習中的重要性，強調老師在讀寫教學中扮演重要角色， 因為老師在學生面前可堪稱是中國文化的代表。他分別介紹了K-5及K-12的閱讀內容所不同的側重點，還介紹了一些閱讀中文的資源。

主講嘉賓麥文賢教授

本次參加中文教學研討會的達一百二十餘人，分別來自美國及中國四十多個學府及機構，專題講者五十餘人。

前兩場研討會的主要內容包括：中小學漢語教學發展，語法教學研究，課堂活動設計及科技手段的研發，讀寫能力及漢字教學， 語音教學，文化內容與漢語教學的結合等。擔任各單元評議人的是林遊嵐、趙維娜，高晨，李亦，陳毅星，楊春生, 黃偉嘉和Erica Pollard。聖十字學院的蘇麓壘老師設計的一年級課程大綱，紐約大學高晨老師的“翻轉課堂在中文課程中的運用” 等報告，開闊了中文教學的思路。牛頓北高中的陳毅星和陸明老師把谷歌瀏覽器運用到課堂教學與檢測中，使人耳目一新。波士頓大學黃偉嘉老師建議在漢字教學中適當介紹漢字的出處。賓州大學的楊蕾老師強調教學中應發現東西文化差異，糾正教材中的錯誤描述。

後兩場研討由趙聰敏，Emmanuek Poche, 萬敏，周康，何文潮，Cheng-Fu Chen和龔薇老師主持，內容包括：中小學AP考試，教學評估和測試，多媒體教學及軟件運用，語音矯正策略及讀寫綜合教學的突破等。其中，多媒體教學會場受到老師們的歡迎，MIT的周康老師利用暑期回國拍攝了視頻補充教材，用於高年級課堂教學； 普林斯頓大學的丁啟璠老師生動概括了老師自選影視材料的擔心：“老師大費周章，學生饒有興趣，看時嘻嘻哈哈，看後抓耳撓腮”，並用教學案例詳細解析了怎樣使學生把教學內容轉換到觀點表達。萬敏、嚴蕾，孫鴻運、李愛民等資深教師分析並總結了學生易出現的閱讀偏誤，高年級的多種教學手段，初級階段的漢字教學策略等。 龔薇、郭旭、馬慧英、李梅秀和范雅婷老師針對泰越韓粵背景學生的語音、寫作偏誤設計出不同的矯正策略。

這次大會的籌備者是聖十字學院的何寶璋和羅雲老師，他們為這次活動傾注了大量的時間和努力。大會並獲得了羅德島大學孔子學院、麻州大學波士頓孔子學院、塔夫茨大學孔子學院的贊助。(供稿：郭旭  UMass Boston)

波士頓華僑文教服務中心105年11月第 1 期僑務簡訊

      

	僑 務 簡 訊
	波士頓華僑文教服務中心

Culture Center of T.E.C.O. in Boston90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands, MA 02461Tel: 617-965-8801 Fax: 617-965-8815

中華民國105年11月第1期

◎行政院全球招商及攬才聯合服務中心之中英文「客製化服務人才需求彙整     

 表」

   

   一、 行政院為落實「全球競才方案」政策，加強國內外人才網路之流通，自去(2015)

   年8月起行政院全球招商及攬才聯合服務中心針對生產力4.0、半導體、通訊、生技、 

   再生能源、金融產業等國內關鍵領域廠商逐一訪談掌握其海外人才需求，並按產業別

   分類彙竣中英文版之「全球攬才聯合服務中心客製化服務人才需求彙整表」供各界參  

   用。

   二、有關上開人才需求彙整表相關資訊已置於僑務委員會-全球僑商服務網供參 

   (www.ocbn.org.tw，簡稱OCBN)，海外僑民如有對相關職缺需進一步瞭解，可逕將有意  

   願投遞之職位與履歷表寄至該中心。

   三、該中心聯絡窗口：卓專員育平Cara Cho，電子郵件：cara@invest.org.tw，聯絡 

   電話：886-2-2311-2031#501，聯絡地址：臺北市襄陽路1號8樓/8F,No.1,Xiangyang

   Rd, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C。

◎『僑商網明信片傳情』活動開跑!

   

   僑務委員會於105年10月8日起至11月25日辦理「僑商網明信片傳情」活動，以臺

   灣美食與古蹟及景點為主題，邀請僑胞朋友線上挑選喜歡的明信片，留下想給親友之

   問候與祝福，讓身處在海外的僑胞們能藉此與親友聯繫情感，並有機會獲得行動電源

   等多項精美獎品。活動詳情如下：

   一、活動日期：105年10月8日起至11月25日止。

   二、活動對象：全球朋友均可參加。

   三、活動內容：進入官方活動頁面後，在「僑商網ocbn粉絲團」按讚後，挑選想寄送  

   的明信片款式並留下想說的話，在臉書上分享時tag好友送給祝福的對象，留下參加

   資料，即可以參加抽獎！

   四、活動獎品：

   *一獎：時尚筆電後背包(市值新臺幣1,969元)2份（於前100名活動參與者隨機抽出

   得主）

   *二獎：10050mAh行動電源4臺(市值新臺幣1,780元)

   共4名 (於所有參與活動者隨機抽出得主)

   五、活動方式：

   參加活動請上全球僑商服務網活動專區www.ocbn.org.tw或活動網頁

   https://ocbn10.events.pixnet.net，參與僑商網明信片傳情」活動後，填寫資料，

   即有機會獲得眾多好禮！

◎106學年度海外僑生「個人申請」提前辦理

聯招會考量歷年報名時間適逢海外聖誕節假期，俟國內收到海外的申請案時，其作業時程又為國內春節假期，且招生作業與國內大學校院3月15日前辦理單招作業時程接近，作業緊迫，續有「聯合分發」第1梯次作業在即，為達致「個人申請審查數位化」效益及儘速辦理錄取公告，爰106學年度「個人申請」報名作業擬提前於105年11月1日起至12月15日止辦理報名。

◎2016 年海外華裔青年語文研習班第五期活動招生  

  為增進海外華裔青年華語文能力，認識傳統中華文化與臺灣多元文化，瞭解中華民國 

  進步發展現況，並促進海內外青年互動交流，僑務委員會所舉辦海外華裔青年語文研 

  習班，第五期(2016年12月5日至1月15日) 日前已開放報名。課程內容為週一至週 

  五安排華語文、民俗技藝、文化研習課程，晚間自行參加晚 自習、休閒、知性或網路

  等輔助課程；週六及週日另彈性安排藝文及青少年遊藝活動。凡年滿 14 足歲至未滿 24  

  歲（以護照所載出生日期為憑），年齡計算至報名參加該期活動開班日，目前居住於海 

  外，身心健康、學行良好、有高度學習華語文意願，並能適應團體生活之華裔青年均可

  報名參加，報名從速，額滿為止。課程相關資訊請上

  (http://www.ocac.gov.tw/OCAC/Pages/List.aspx?nodeid=66)。

◎海外僑胞返國自費體驗優質安心醫療服務

   

   為增進華僑福祉，並妥善運用海外廣大僑胞聯繫網絡將臺灣高水準之醫療品質推向國

   際，僑務委員會特訂定本計畫，以運用華人社群之全球網絡，打開臺灣醫療服務之國

   際知名度。 

網站資訊：臺灣國際醫療全球資訊網（內含各醫療院所介紹、數位影音、動態及臺灣旅遊等資訊）（http://www.medicaltravel.org.tw）。

   如有疑問可逕洽國際醫療管理工作小組陳怡伶經理（電話：02-2885-1528 ext.12，

   email:nhca14@gmail.com），可獲得即時、專業之解答，另亦可洽僑務委員會黃馨瑩

   小姐代為詢問(電話：02-2327-2856，email: jany@ocac.gov.tw)。

◎臺北經文處與中華公所合作推出「臺灣電影欣賞」活動

   駐波士頓臺北經濟文化辦事處及紐英崙中華公所為饗本地臺灣電影愛好者，特安排於

   今年10月至12月間放映四部中華民國文化部「臺灣電影工具箱」授權的經典臺灣電  

   影，邀請電影愛好者免費欣賞，歡迎踴躍參加。以下為相關資訊：

   地點：紐英崙中華公所（90 Tyler Street, Boston, MA 02111）

   一、11月25日（週五）下午6:00

艋舺（Monga），鈕承澤導演，2010年金馬獎最佳男主角、最佳音效獎；2011年亞洲電影大獎最佳新演員獎，141分鐘

二、12月1日（週四）下午3:30

大輪迴（The Wheel of Life），胡金銓、李行、白景瑞導演，石雋、彭雪芬、姜厚任主演，1983年金馬獎最佳剪輯、最佳美術設計獎，1983年亞太影展最佳男主角獎，105分鐘

本活動由中華民國外交部、文化部及國家電影資料館協辦。

相關資訊請洽中華公所617-542-2574或臺北經文處617-259-1358。

  

 ◎2017臺北世界大學運動會

「2017臺北世界大學運動會」即將於2017年8月19日至30日歡欣登場，屆時將有150餘國、12,000名青年運動菁英在22項賽事中群場競技，世界目光將聚焦臺北。世大運的賽事規模僅次於奧運，故有「小奧運」之稱，是各方團結合作、集體智慧的展現，彰顯年輕世代勇於挑戰與開創的精神，並見證一個城市的進步與光榮，歡迎僑胞一同為臺灣選手加油喝采。欲了解更多世大運內容及最新動態請洽官網(http://www.taipei2017.com.tw)。

＊宏觀周報：

1. 僑委會邀請全球僑領投資台灣（宏觀周報第4版）

http://www.ocacmacroview.net/pdf/1133/file/MV1102-P04.pdf

2. 2016金僑獎世界華影  照片組得獎作品出爐（宏觀周報第14版）

http://www.ocacmacroview.net/pdf/1133/file/MV1102-P14.pdf

＊宏觀電子報：

1. 僑委會邀請全球僑領投資台灣

http://www.ocacmacroview.net/mag/macroview/article_story.jsp?ART_ID=202979

2. 2016金僑獎世界華影  照片組得獎作品出爐

http://www.ocacmacroview.net/mag/macroview/article_story.jsp?ART_ID=203023

紐英崙中華公所組35人團11月中訪問台灣

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪(前中)與中華公所訪問台灣團部分團員合影。(周菊子攝)

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪(左起)授旗給中華公所訪問
台灣團團長陳家驊，余麗媖。(周菊子攝)

(Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處今(1)日中午在紐英崙中華公所會議廳，舉行授旗儀式，歡送中華公所組成的35人訪問團於11月9日至13日訪問台灣。

經文處處長賴銘琪代表僑委會感謝紐英崙中華公所，並特地指出，從這訪問行程的得以成功安排，就可見僑委會對紐英崙中華公所的重視。

他還笑說，在歡送中華公所訪問台灣團之際，他的心情可是又羨慕，又妒忌，因為外放17年來，他無時無刻不想念台灣美食，CNN這國際媒體去年推出的天下美食排行榜，台灣就排第一名。希望訪問團到台灣後，開懷享用，基隆夜市的甜不辣，士林夜市的大香腸，生煎包，鹽酥雞，臭豆腐等都是他懷念的美味。

紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊表示，能夠成行，得感謝僑委會和駐波士頓經文處。這次赴台，還真有不少好朋友可以探望，包括僑委會副委員長呂元榮，以及甫從波士頓調回台灣，出任僑委會第一處處長的郭大文。

波士頓僑務委員蔣宗壬今日中午也特地出席致意。他以自己剛從台灣參加完僑務委員會議回來的經驗指出，波士頓的天氣已然入秋，台灣卻仍然溫暖如夏，氣溫在華氏80多度左右。他指出，中華公所訪問團到台灣，的確可以拜訪不少曾經駐守波士頓的老朋友，包括經文處前處長洪慧珠，調到華府擔任副代表後，現已調回台灣擔任外交部培訓人才學校的副校長。曾經擔任波士頓處長的李大維，如今是外交部部長。他在建議訪問團儘量去郊區玩之餘，還開玩笑的說，別到城市去，免得遇上示威人群，不小心被雞蛋砸到。

中華公所訪問台灣團，由公所主席陳家驊擔任團長，董事余麗媖擔任副團長。一行35人除拜會僑委會，將沿雪山隧道，蘇花公路往太魯閣國家公園，沿途參觀林田山文化園區，瑞穗牧場，伯朗大道，鹿野高台，佛陀紀念館，蓮池潭，龍虎塔，駁二藝術特區，十鼓文化村，四草綠色隧道，慈湖陵寢，蔣公銅像公園，大溪老街，鶯歌陶瓷博物館等名勝。