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星期五, 1月 20, 2017

章雨亭音樂會1/21@Jordan Hall

            
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Baker-Polito Administration Announces $8.8 Million in Local Grant and Community Compact Funding

Baker-Polito Administration Announces $8.8 Million in Local Grant and Community Compact Funding

BOSTON – Speaking at the Massachusetts Municipal Association’s (MMA) Annual Meeting today, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito announced that the Baker-Polito Administration plans to file $4 million for Community Compact grants and $2.8 million for the District Local Technical Assistance Program in their Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) operating budget proposal, to be released next week. Lieutenant Governor Polito also announced that the administration plans to include $2 million in the Governor’s FY18 Capital Budget, released in the spring, for the Community Compact IT Grant Program.
“Establishing our administration as a reliable and responsive partner for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns has been a top priority since day one,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “We look forward to building on that commitment through our upcoming budget proposal and continuing all of our work with local officials on making Massachusetts a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”
“As former local officials ourselves, the Governor and I understand how important a town’s relationship with state government can be,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “As Chair of the Community Compact Cabinet, I have been fortunate enough to work with cities, towns, and regional planning agencies on establishing best practices, upgrading essential IT infrastructure, and identifying thoughtful efficiency and regionalization opportunities. The Baker-Polito Administration looks forward to another successful year of state and local partnership.”
“We are pleased to once again provide this important funding to invest in our communities,” said Secretary Kristen Lepore. “We have spent over $15 million on Community Compact programs over the past two operating and capital budgets, and the FY18 commitment will allow this successful program to support best practices at the local government level.”
In the FY18 budget proposal that the administration will file next Wednesday, $2 million will be proposed to continue the Community Compact’s Best Practices Program. To date, 252 cities and towns from across the Commonwealth have signed a community compact with the state. Of the more than 600 best practices identified, approximately 75% of them are either complete or underway.
The administration’s budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year will also include $2 million for the Community Compact’s Efficiency and Regionalization Grant Program. Administered in two rounds per fiscal year, the first round of grant applications in FY17 was highly competitive and led to $1.25 million in grants for 72 municipalities and 10 school districts. The application process for the second round of this fiscal year is currently underway and closes on February 1st.
Additionally, $2.8 million will be included in the Baker-Polito Administration’s FY18 budget proposal to continue funding the District Local Technical Assistance Program, so the state can continue working with the 13 regional planning agencies across the Commonwealth on technical issues dealing with economic development, housing, transportation and environmental projects at the local level.
In the Governor’s third capital budget, released this spring, $2 million will be provided for the Community Compact IT Grant Program. In the program’s first year, grants were awarded to 52 municipalities for various projects aimed at driving innovation at the local level. The FY17 grant application period runs from March 1 – April 1 and those municipalities who have signed up for the Best Practice program by February 15th are eligible, except for those who received an IT grant in FY16.
About the Community Compact Cabinet:
Formed in January 2015, the Community Compact Cabinet is chaired by Lt. Governor Polito and comprised of the secretaries of Housing & Economic Development, Education, Transportation, and Energy & Environmental Affairs, the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Local Services, the Assistant Secretary of Operational Services, and the Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth. The Community Compact Cabinet elevates the Administration’s partnerships with cities and towns, and allows the Governor’s Office to work more closely with leaders from all municipalities. The Cabinet champions municipal interests across all executive secretariats and agencies, and develops, in consultation with cities and towns, mutual standards and best practices for both the state and municipalities.  The creation of Community Compacts creates clear standards, expectations and accountability for both partners.
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紐英崙客家鄉親會2/18慶天穿日

各位鄉親朋友大家好！

紐英倫客家鄉會為擴大慶祝 2017 年 "天穿日"，(全國客家日)，訂於 2 月 18 日, 星期六, 隆重舉辦午餐會。除一般常見食物外，本會將特別提供深具傳統客家風味之食品數種，以享嘉賓，並藉此宣揚客家美食文化。餘興節目將有客家舞蹈表演, 抽獎, 及其他表演項目。

另本會將試辦小型客家文物展覽，以介紹、彰顯傳統客家文化。如您有家藏客家文物，也願意幫忙客家會共襄盛舉，歡迎您和本人聯絡，商討細節，先謝謝了！

時間：2 0 1 7 年 2月 1 8 日 ( 星期六) 上午 1 1 時 3 0 分 至 下午 2 時 3 0 分 

地點：Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA (僑教中心樓上體育館)
收費：會員會費, 家庭 ($20), 個人 ($15), 學生 ($10), 已繳會費者, 午餐會免費。非會員每人 $15, 8 歲以下孩童免費。

由於會場座位有限，有興趣參加午餐會者， 請盡快向下列鄉親會理事報名，以便統計人數，謝謝。

祝大家新年健康快樂! 萬事如意!!
紐英倫客家鄉親會會長
周一男 敬
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紐英崙中華專業人員協會春節猜謎 1/28

2017 Chinese New Year Riddles Luncheon Party

Chinese New Year Riddle Luncheon (春節猜謎餐會) January 28, 2017, 12pm at Bamboo Restaurant in Bedford.  We are very honored to have 8 local organizations co-sponsoring this event.  That means you'll have a fair chance to meet with your good old friends at the party.  Registration please either click this Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinese-new-year-riddle-luncheon-tickets-30518932950

蔡明機 Ming-Chi Tsai, Ph.D.
會長 
紐英崙中華專業人員協會
New England Association of Chinese Professionals
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January 28, 2017

Bamboo Bedford (竹葉青) 213 Burlington Road, Bedford MA 01730 Tel: 781-275-5888 Lunch Buffet Begins 12pm


主持人：王世輝醫師 MC: Dr. SH Wang,   袁尚賢博士 Sun-Shine Yuan Ph.D.

Lunch for NEACP and co-sponsor members: $20 Lunch for public:  $25 Child: under 12 years old: $10; under 6 years old: free   Registration required/suggested.  Please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinesenew-year-riddle-luncheon-tickets-30518932950#tickets 

Contact Info:    NEACP : www.NEACP.com  Email: 2neacp@gmail.com  活動: 彭淑敏 shuminpy@gmail.com;  Yafen Kang  ycain@hotmail.com 
 Co-Sponsors:
NCKUAA: 新英格蘭成功大學校友會
MJNE: 新英格蘭玉山科技協會
TCCNE: 新英格蘭大波士頓台灣商會
Greater Boston CKHS Alumni Association: 波士頓建中校友會
GBAANTU:  大波士頓區台大校友會
BEINUAA:  波士頓北一女校友會
HAKAA:  紐英倫客家 鄉親會
CCCI: 華夏⽂化協會
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波士頓榮光會2/26春宴


美國波士頓榮光聯誼會

R.O.C Veterans Association in Boston


E-Mail：Boston1031@gmail.com Tel:(508)366-2024

    P.O. Box 80578, Stoneham, MA 02180

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春 宴 通 知

中華民國一百零六年元月二十日

各位前輩與袍澤弟兄姊妹們:





一年一度的榮光聯誼會春宴，歡迎旅居紐英崙地區之中華民國退伍陸、海、空、勤、憲、警、預官及眷屬與親朋好友們和本會會友踴躍參加。



時間：二月二十六日(星期日) 下午四時正 (提倡守時風氣,敬請準時入席)

地點： Purple Bamboo Restaurant (福成肥牛), 265 Boston Road, North Billerica MA01862

Tel: (978) 877-5176

餐費：每位25元(認購桌次者每桌250元)。

報名登記：請於二月二十二日前 向石家孝(Tel:508-366-2024)、王梵(508-245-3962)

    或陳世隆(781-271-0368)報名登記。



春宴時按例有抽獎禮品助興，會員欲捐贈禮品者請逕攜往現場，並書明禮物類別、捐贈者姓名，如捐贈禮物代金者也歡迎，請於現場交付陳世隆先生收。   



*2017年會費已開始接受繳納，年度會費為20元。如欲繳交會費者請寄至財務理事陳世隆：Mr. Paul Chen，34 Selfridge Road，Bedford，MA 01730或於春宴當日交繳。支票抬頭為R.O.C. Veterans Association in Boston。



                          謹祝



身體健康、心想事成                                



理事長石家孝

秘書長蘇麗萍
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波士頓人120遊行爭取社會正義

波士頓人民宣誓典禮星期五1月20日
在波士頓市中心舉行

有色人種，移民，婦女，LGTBQ群體的人們誓言要
爭取社會正義和反對種族歧視

波士頓 - 代表顏色，移民，婦女，殘疾人和LGBTQ社區的群體人計劃在波士頓市中心舉行一個巨大的遊行與總統就職典禮同時舉行。他們還宣布這個活動是“慶祝我們的社區的成就”以及他們為爭取更加公正的未來努力。

參與者認為川普的委任的行政管理是一個明確攻擊有色人種，婦女，移民，殘疾人仕，LGBTQ人和工人爭取的權利。他們說，就職典禮代表了抵抗運動的關鍵時刻我們必定“明顯和堅強地去維護和主動爭取權益” 。

由受影響的社區組織的“波士頓人民宣誓典禮” 同時與全國數十個城市類似活動協調。將是一個和平的，家庭友好的，適應所有年齡的活動，強調團結最受影響的社區和社會正義運動中的重要性，以及面對右拍的（保守）攻擊。

活動將於下午3:30在波士頓的杜威 （Dewey）廣場（南站附近）舉行，然後遊行到主要雇主和金融機構的地點，這些集團就是與川普的保守立場一致，只是注重集團利益，同時破壞工人和住客的權利。

慶祝活動是全國性的活動，與新興的“需要根源生長去抵抗”聯盟，受影響的社區正在加強基層組織去抵抗川普的綱領和種族歧視。我們的聯盟的綱領是支持為所有的人爭取“氣候環境，種族，性別和經濟正義”，以及其他關鍵的社會公正優先事項。它也是十幾個城市的協調行動的一部分，宣布當地工作家庭夥伴對特朗普的抗議。


人物：
由生根草根基層聯盟的不同有色人種，移民，婦女，LGBTQ社區和其他直接受川普和右派保守政策影響的人民組成的多樣化和不斷增長的基層聯盟。最後一段是所有舉辦機構的名單。

活動：
“波士頓人民宣誓典禮”遊行和集會

時間和地點：
星期五，2017年1月20日在波士頓，馬薩諸塞州
（由 Dewey廣場出發）

時間表：

下午3:30
行動在麻州波城南站附近的杜威 （Dewey）廣場開始

下午4:00
從杜威廣場遊行到波士頓大公園，包括停在主要雇主和金融機構的抗議地點。

下午5:00
在波士頓大公園示威和舉行人民 “宣誓”典禮儀式，參加者會更新他們對爭取社會正義的承諾 ， 去面對不斷升級的右派攻擊和種族歧視。


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“波士頓人民宣誓典禮”將在波士頓市中心舉行，以回應華盛頓特區的就職典禮。參與者將一起採取行動並相互“發誓“，守望相助，相互扶持，抵抗不公正待遇，一起建立一個更好的社會。這將是一個抗議對新入職聯邦政府的遊行，慶祝我們的社區的成就和提出建立充滿活力新社會的選擇。


認可組織名單正在迅速增加，目前包括但不限於：巴勒斯坦水法正義聯盟，社區和環境替代辦法，API運動，阿靈頓街教會 - 社會行動委員會，亞裔美國資源研討會，波士頓杜拉項目，波士頓女權解放，波士頓無家可歸團結委員會，波士頓解放保健集團，波士頓動員，巴西婦女集團，巴西工人中心，經濟民主中心，華人前進會，城市生活/ Vida Urbana，城市學校，普通街道精神中心，美國民主社會主義者 - 波斯頓，多明頓發展中心，多切斯特人民為和平，消滅波士頓學院種族主義，爭奪$ 15時薪，自由之路社會主義組織，綠色之心，IfNotNow波士頓，猶太和平之聲波士頓，LeftRoots波士頓，MassADAPT，馬薩諸塞不同信仰工人正義，馬薩諸塞和平行動，Matahari女工中心，匯點，Moishe Kavod房子，穆斯林社區鏈接，穆斯林正義聯盟，鄰居鄰居，城市權利，展示為種族正義 - 波士頓，Somerville社區公司，學生移民運動，350大眾為更美好的未來，聯合為公平經濟，聯合追求正義與和平，選民MA，年輕廢除主義者，青年正義和權力聯盟 (波士頓華人前進會提供)
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星期四, 1月 19, 2017

MAYOR WALSH HONORED FOR ARTS LEADERSHIP 

MAYOR WALSH HONORED FOR ARTS LEADERSHIP 


2017 Public Leadership in the Arts Award presented by Americans for the Arts and the United States Conference of Mayors

Mayor Walsh receives the Public Leadership in the Arts Award.

BOSTON - Thursday, January 19, 2017 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh was honored today with the 2017 Public Leadership in the Arts Award, presented by Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM). The National Award for Local Arts Leadership for cities with a population of 100,000 or more was presented at the USCM Winter Meeting in Washington, DC.
"I'm honored to be recognized for the work we are doing, ensuring Boston is a city where arts are accessible to all and where artists can thrive," said Mayor Walsh. "Our success is a collaborative effort, bringing together government, artists, residents, businesses and philanthropic partners, working together in support of a common goal: making arts and culture a part of the fabric of everyday life in Boston."
Today's award recognizes the Mayor's work in ensuring the arts are a priority for the City.  These efforts include increasing the budget of the Boston Cultural Council, creating a Cabinet-level position for arts and culture and launching Boston AIR, an artist-in-residence program within City government.  
In 2015, Mayor Walsh launched Boston Creates, a cultural planning process designed to create a long-term plan for arts and culture. When the plan was unveiled in 2016, it detailed five goals designed to create a cultural shift in the city: building a sustainable arts ecosystem, supporting Boston artists, promoting cultural equity, integrating arts and culture into all aspects of civic life and engaging both likely and unlikely partners, uniting them in the goal of ensuring Boston becomes a leading city for the arts.
"As a Massachusetts native and frequent visitor to Boston, I can see that the arts are alive like never before thanks to Mayor Walsh," said Robert L. Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts. "His commitment to the arts is unwavering. He understands the importance of using the arts in very creative ways to help enhance the quality of life for Boston's residents, while at the same time harnessing the economic potential of investment in culture. We applaud Mayor Walsh for his leadership worthy of this recognition."

Starting with a vision of Boston as a municipal arts leader, Mayor Walsh has provided both financial support and leadership in the implementation of the Boston Creates Cultural Plan.  He has announced a million-dollar investment in local artists, including creating an artist resource desk at City Hall and a new grant program to ensure artists have access to funds needed to showcase their work.

His commitment to a Percent for Art program will allocate one percent of general borrowing to public art in public buildings and major infrastructure projects and he has pledged to set aside public housing units for low income artists.  

He has also recognized the challenges of cultural spaces in the city, playing the critical role in helping the Huntington Theatre Company stay on Huntington Avenue; launching the Alternative Space Pilot program, creating collaborations between private entities and artists for rehearsal spaces and undertaking a Cultural Facilities Study, designed to help understand the current performing arts landscape and determine the best next steps for supporting, developing, and sustaining performing arts facilities.
"We congratulate Mayor Walsh for his dedication to supporting advancement of the arts and artists in his city. USCM has a commitment to support leaders in the arts and Mayor Walsh is one of our strongest" said Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans and Vice President of the USCM. "From expanding cultural spaces in Boston to securing investment in local artists and their work, Mayor Walsh has shown his commitment to working with partners to make the arts accessible to all Bostonians."
The Public Leadership in the Arts Awards
The Public Leadership in the Arts Awards are given in recognition of elected officials who advance the arts and arts education within their communities and whose vision and leadership provide heightened visibility to the value of the arts. A full list of previous winners can be found at http://www.americansforthearts.org/
Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture (MOAC)
The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture's mission is to support artists, the cultural sector, and to promote access to the arts for all. The office houses the Boston Cultural Council, the Boston Art Commission, and the Poet Laureate program. Responsibilities include implementing the City's cultural plan, Boston Creates; managing the Boston Artist-in-Residence program; curating exhibitions in City Hall; and operating the historic Strand Theater in Dorchester.
For more information go to: www.boston.gov/departments/arts-and-culture

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Josiah Quincy Elementary School is among seven recipients of a $300K Tufts Medical Center grant  to combat smoking

Josiah Quincy Elementary School is among seven recipients of a $300K Tufts Medical Center grant  to combat smoking
 
BOSTON - Thursday, January 19, 2017 - The Josiah Quincy Elementary School of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) is among seven recipients of a $300K grant from Tufts Medical Center, aimed at educating the city's Asian community about tobacco, a deadly drug.

"Addressing matters of addiction is our responsibility as a city, and I thank Tufts Medical Center for supporting our work in Boston Public Schools, starting with some of our youngest students," said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. "The grant provided by Tufts will provide the Josiah Quincy Elementary School an opportunity to identify useful educational tools that will resonate with students."

Nationally, the Asian population is among the lowest when it comes to smoking - 7 percent of Asian adults in the United States smoked cigarettes in 2015 compared to 15.1 percent of U.S. adults overall. But according to the Boston Public Health Commission's Health of Boston report, the rate of smoking in Boston among Asians tallied 14.7 percent in 2013, the latest data available. The higher rate is in part due to the larger number of Vietnamese adults living here, one of the subgroups with a particularly high incidence of tobacco smoking.

"This generous contribution from Tufts Medical Center will help improve health and wellness outcomes for our children, and ultimately, our broader community," said BPS Superintendent Tommy Chang. "Integrating anti-tobacco lessons into our curriculum will engage students earlier on how they can proactively and positively take charge of their own lives and exercise self care."
"We're pretty convinced the incidence is higher in the Asian community than the general population in this area. You can see it when you walk around Chinatown," said Sherry Dong, Director of Community Health Improvement Programs at Tufts Medical Center. "Part of our mission at Tufts Medical Center is to help the community be healthier. We need to do what we can to provide education about the dangers of smoking in our Asian neighborhoods, and this year's awardees are going to help us do that."

Tufts Medical Center established the Asian Health Initiative (AHI) in 1994 to focus on health issues impacting the local Asian community. The recipients of the 2017-2019 grants will put into place a variety of programs and outreach including anti-smoking education for Asian youth - by youth, workshops for adults, and phone counseling to help smokers quit. They will also publish a new bi-lingual quit smoking directory.

"Having the opportunity to educate our young students about the dangers of Tobacco is a preventative intervention that adds to our school's vision of students becoming contributing global citizens," said Principal Cynthia Soo Hoo of the Josiah Quincy Elementary School.

Other grantees include:  Asian American Civic Association, Boston Asian: Youth Essential Services, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center, The Rose Kennedy Greenway and the The Wang YMCA of Chinatown.

"Nationwide, we are starting to see a decline in cigarette smoking in many ethnic groups, which is the result of decades of prevention messaging," said Deeb Salem, MD, Physician-in-Chief at Tufts Medical Center. "But Boston's Asian residents are largely immigrants from countries where smoking is commonplace. Many don't speak English and have never seen or read any messaging that suggests smoking causes cancer."

BPS adopted a comprehensive Tobacco-Free Environment Policy in 2012. The policy is part of a comprehensive Wellness Policy.

The policy prohibits students from possessing, using, consuming, displaying or selling any tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia at any time on school property, at off-campus, school-sponsored events and extracurricular activities, within vehicles located on school property, and within 50 feet of school property.  Additionally staff and visitors are prohibited from using or consuming or displaying or promoting tobacco products.  The policy is motivated by the philosophy that every staff person, student, parent and visitor should have the right to breathe clean air in their school and work environment, and that BPS is acutely aware of the serious health risks associated with the use of tobacco products, both to users and non-users.

BPS strives to be one of the healthiest school districts in the country.  We know that healthy students are better learners and want to create safe, healthy and welcoming school environments that support the social, emotional and physical well-being of all our students.

The BPS Wellness Policy requires comprehensive health education, including tobacco prevention, for all students in grades K-12.

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Obama's farewell letter

My fellow Americans,
It's a long-standing tradition for the sitting president of the United States to leave a parting letter in the Oval Office for the American elected to take his or her place. It's a letter meant to share what we know, what we've learned, and what small wisdom may help our successor bear the great responsibility that comes with the highest office in our land, and the leadership of the free world.
But before I leave my note for our 45th president, I wanted to say one final thank you for the honor of serving as your 44th. Because all that I've learned in my time in office, I've learned from you. You made me a better President, and you made me a better man.
Throughout these eight years, you have been the source of goodness, resilience, and hope from which I've pulled strength. I've seen neighbors and communities take care of each other during the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. I have mourned with grieving families searching for answers -- and found grace in a Charleston church.
I've taken heart from the hope of young graduates and our newest military officers. I've seen our scientists help a paralyzed man regain his sense of touch, and wounded warriors once given up for dead walk again. I've seen Americans whose lives have been saved because they finally have access to medical care, and families whose lives have been changed because their marriages are recognized as equal to our own. I've seen the youngest of children remind us through their actions and through their generosity of our obligations to care for refugees, or work for peace, and, above all, to look out for each other.
I've seen you, the American people, in all your decency, determination, good humor, and kindness. And in your daily acts of citizenship, I've seen our future unfolding.
All of us, regardless of party, should throw ourselves into that work -- the joyous work of citizenship. Not just when there's an election, not just when our own narrow interest is at stake, but over the full span of a lifetime.
I'll be right there with you every step of the way.
And when the arc of progress seems slow, remember: America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word 'We.' 'We the People.' 'We shall overcome.'
Yes, we can.
President Barack Obama
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星期三, 1月 18, 2017

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES NEW TRAUMA RESPONSE TEAMS

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES NEW TRAUMA RESPONSE TEAMS
City-coordinated trauma teams to lead ongoing support for vulnerable populations
BOSTON - Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - During his third State of the City address Tuesday, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the establishment of five new neighborhood-based trauma response and recovery teams that will strengthen efforts to support Boston residents impacted by violence.
The Neighborhood Trauma Teams (NTT) in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mattapan and East Boston will be managed by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and co-led in each neighborhood by teams consisting of a community health center and a community partner.

"With the new Neighborhood Trauma Teams, in the aftermath of violence, community health centers, hospitals and community groups will now be able to coordinate immediate response and sustained recovery for all those affected," said Mayor Walsh. "Together, we'll break the cycle of violence and heal our city."

This model was designed with feedback from a community engagement process that included 14 listening sessions hosted by BPHC, during which BPHC staff heard from more than 350 residents  about what their individual and community needs have been following a violent or traumatic event.

"Through this new partnership, the City, community-based organizations and community health centers will work together to ensure continuity of care for residents and communities from the moment that we respond to incidents of violence through the ongoing provision of behavioral health services," said BPHC Executive Director Monica Valdes Lupi, JD, MPH. "We're grateful to have support on this effort from from Children's Hospital Boston and Partners HealthCare System. Their resources have made it possible to build on our existing trauma response efforts to best serve our communities' needs."

The NTTs are supported through a combination of City funding and grants from Boston Children's Hospital Boston and Partners HealthCare System. The teams were selected through a competitive RFP process. The three grants to support Neighborhood Trauma Teams in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain have already been awarded. Two additional grants will be awarded in March to fund the teams in East Boston and Mattapan. 

The Justice Resource Institute's SMART Team will provide a 24-hour hotline for residents seeking support and will provide citywide trauma response services for neighborhoods that do not have a funded team. This mobile team will also support the five funded teams with backup care as needed.

The currently funded teams include:
  • Dorchester:
    • Lead Agency:  Bowdoin Street Health Center
    • Community Partner: Greater Four Corners Action Coalition
  • Jamaica Plain
    • Lead Agency:  Brigham and Women's Hospital with Southern Jamaica Plain and Brookside Health Centers
    • Community Partner:  Tree of Life
  • Roxbury
    • Lead Agency:  Whittier Street Health Center
    • Community Partner:  Madison Park Community Development Corporation
This new NTT model builds on existing trauma resources, programs, and services, including the Violence, Intervention & Prevention (VIP) neighborhood coalitions. BPHC engages with residents through five VIP coalitions to design and implement violence prevention strategies at the community level. VIP works with residents to develop strategies to prevent violence where they live by providing support for resident-led coalitions, promoting youth engagement in positive activities, and creating opportunities to develop leadership.

The NTTs will add to the efforts of VIP by supporting the healing of residents following a traumatic event. NTTs will offer immediate individual and family support and ongoing access to evidence-based trauma treatment. The teams will conduct community outreach and engagement to make sure residents know how to access services, and will host community meetings to share safety information and provide safe spaces for groups to come together for healing.


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CITY OF BOSTON LICENSING BOARD APPROVES REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR BYOB

CITY OF BOSTON LICENSING BOARD APPROVES REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR BYOB



BOSTON – January 18, 2017 – Today, the City of Boston’s Licensing Board unanimously approved rules and regulations to allow for BYOB (bring your own bottle) in Boston.

Previous regulations prohibited patrons from bringing alcoholic beverages for their own consumption onto licensed premises. The new rules permit restaurants outside downtown neighborhoods with a capacity of 30 or less to apply for a BYOB license. Please see the attached regulations for details.

“Today’s vote brings us one big step closer to implementing BYOB in Boston,” said City Council President Michelle Wu. “Not only will BYOB give small business owners another tool to boost economic activity, but it will also provide consumers with more dining out options in our neighborhoods. The result will be a more vibrant restaurant scene across the whole city.”

In December 2015, the City Council passed and Mayor Martin J. Walsh signed an ordinance to allow for BYOB to be considered by the Licensing Board.
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行政院同意挹注「海外信用保證基金」12億元




    行政院在推動新南向政策上，已原則同意逐年撥款共新臺幣12億元大幅挹注僑委會「海外信用保證基金」，以作為海外臺商最強而有力的資金後盾，俟基金提報相關資料經行政院主計總處評估後即可啟動；此外，公、民營銀行亦將配合捐助8億元，全部增資後基金淨值將由11億餘元大幅成長近三倍。自民國77年政府投入創立後，近30年來首度再次投入資金，增資後可有效提升保證業務能量，代表政府對於海外臺商的支持，全力推動新南向政策。

    僑務委員會委員長吳新興表示，本次基金規模能再適度擴大，非常感謝行政院林全院長及鄧振中、陳添枝兩位政務委員的鼎力支持，為臺商資金需求提供更大協助。同時感謝財政部、金管會、國發會及相關公民營行庫的全力協助，更增加僑委會全力推動新南向政策的信心。

    吳新興表示，政府對基金增資案的重視，使得基金資產規模大幅擴增，將可推動更多服務措施，包括研議增加融資金額暨保證成數，以及開辦僑生專案貸款等，透過多元管道瞭解需求，簡化承保程序來嘉惠更多臺商，尤其是新南向政策的地區。

    該基金成立迄今已成功協助數千名臺商在全球各地發展事業，而隨著東南亞國協經濟版圖興起，在新南向國家承作業務量，已占基金現全體業務量六成之譜，累計承作1,677件，融資金額總計6億6,225萬美元。
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星期日, 1月 15, 2017

中國音協音樂會慶新春 秀才藝

中國音協團體照。(音協提供)

(Boston Orange 周菊子美國麻州溫徹斯特報導) 波士頓中國音樂家協會1月14日(週六) 晚在麻州溫徹斯特統一會教堂 (Winchester Unitarian Society ) 慶祝農曆雞年新春，兩百多人歡聚一堂，欣賞22個節目，讚嘆大波士頓華裔音樂人才濟濟。

右起，中國音樂家協會會長林湛濤，劉小梅夫婦，藝術總監郭天生
，艾克頓中文學校董事會董事史相國，音協幹部王慶。(周菊子攝)
中國音樂家協會會長林湛濤報告去年會務，來年計畫。(周菊子攝)
            該會音樂總監郭天生當晚在會中宣佈，2017年他們將把”泱泱國風”系列化，會推出”泱泱國風 – 中國少數民族經典影視歌曲音樂會”，以及”2017仲夏之夜音樂會”等活動。

            波士頓中國音樂家協會最初是由波士頓地區一群中樂老師發起成立的協會，到正式落成時，已包括了許多西方聲樂演唱專業人才，也在邀得指揮郭天生出任音樂總監，和地方合唱團合作後，開始了中西樂合併，走向成立交響樂隊，組巨型合唱團之路。

            該會會長林湛濤在開幕致詞中指出，該會去年在大波士頓成功上演三場”泱泱國風 – "紅樓夢”全版主題歌曲音樂會，連為87版”紅樓夢”電視連續劇創作音樂的王立平都親自出席，肯定該會的演出，讓該會大感欣慰。

趙寶琳(左一)等人女聲小合唱。(周菊子攝)
            林湛濤也特地感謝支持者，包括和該會共同主辦去年4月10日兩場音樂會的亞洲文化中心，提供金援贊助的中華表演藝術基金會譚嘉陵，以及去年11月12日和該會合作，為大波士頓北郊民眾演出一場的艾克頓(Acton)中文學校及艾克頓華人協會。他表示，去年這幾場活動有30多家社團，單位，企業大力支持，讓該會更有信心，要在來年推出新特色，更上一層樓。

  郭天生在匯報”音協”新年度計畫時，特地點名感謝兩名廣西作曲家，冼振中、冼華兩兄弟，不計報酬的為該會創作11首樂曲的樂器配樂和合唱聲部。
 “音協”14日晚的慶新春聯歡晚會，以”鍋樂”形式舉行，出席觀眾帶到會場分享的各色菜餚，豐盛又多樣化，在聯歡會開始前已讓觀眾感到氣氛歡騰。
木蘭藝術團團長王藐若(左)恭喜劉小梅(右)聯歡會辦得成功。(周菊子攝)
            當晚的表演節目由音協發起人張正山抱著”展現音協人才看家本領”宗旨，吹彈拉唱舞，一樣不缺。

            女高音張婉哲先做開場介紹，再由郭曉茜，胡隽擔任主持。林湛濤，張正山，甄若矛，夏耘，黃少堅，郭景富，林瑩玉，鎮德華，何南鴻等民樂高手，攜手合奏”旱天雷”，”春郊試馬”，拉開序幕。

趙寶琳(中)和林瑩玉(左)都是甄若矛的星樂隊成員。(周菊子攝)
            當晚的民樂節目還包括鎮德華、王楚杰以梆笛，低音笛合奏”揚鞭催馬運糧忙”，李羽藍二胡獨奏”空山鳥語”，郭雅志、何濤以管子、二胡合奏”月光愛人”，以及兩名小女孩的琵琶合奏”送我一支玫瑰花”，李紹平的天津快板”武松打虎”。

            西洋樂器部分，有小提琴獨奏”冥想曲”，薩克斯風獨奏”躲藏”。

中國音協藝術總監郭天生。(周菊子攝)
            演唱部分最是讓人驚嘆，原來大波士頓華人中有那麼多的”好聲音”，無論是易茗的”中國夢”，趙寶玲、林堅、嚴亦文，杜佩玲的女聲小合唱”飄落”，Susan Wang獨唱”瑪依拉”，馮麗麗的”拜年歌”，周軍培和孫華航的男女聲二重唱”All I ask of you”，李嘉音的京劇獨唱”貴妃醉酒”，都博得長長掌聲。

劉小梅的獨唱”趕圩歸來阿哩哩”則讓許多人驚訝，原來音協會長林湛濤的夫人也是唱家班，歌聲，表演都出彩。

女高音張婉哲。(周菊子攝)
            幾名科班出身的聲樂演唱家，吳影的”戀人們”，廉艷的”七月的草原”，張婉哲和王慶的”蘆花”，就更是毫不意外地給人聽出耳油的滿意感。

            音協這晚的新春聯歡晚會，最後在音協合唱團演唱”劉三姐”主題歌曲”只有山歌敬親人”，”茶山對歌”聲中落幕。




兩名年輕的美女司儀郭曉茜，胡隽。(周菊子攝)

中國音協感謝中華表演藝術基金會會長譚嘉陵(前)的支持。(周菊子攝)

民樂合奏團。


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麻州長查理貝克、馬友友、蔡明昊支持 Project 351 (圖片)



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