燎原波士頓留學生招聘會 300多人出席

(Boston Orange整理報導) 一場主要為中國企業、華人初創公司徵才，包括特斯拉中國，搜狐，BrainCo，有20多家知名或初創企業參與的招聘會，2月21日晚吸引300多名留學生出席，彰顯出中國在人才面前如今更有魅力，留學生服務這塊市場大餅，越來越大。

這場招聘會由燎原主辦。徵才企業包括遠程代徵的搜狐，特斯拉中國，阿里雲，小米，小紅書，以及派員到場的PinOn，BrainCo.，易居中國，中國電信，眾方資本，中美企業(波士頓)創新中心(CUBIC)，無二烤肉，北美職通卡，波士頓龍蝦君，Aperture Digital Media，無憂安家，Cruising，Eastern American Steward Education，波士頓大學中美創新峰會，飯飯，桢實，Lendbuzz，Ark Realty，亨瑞集團，燎原自己等美東地區知名創業公司和投資機構。

麻州挑戰(Mass Challenge)這個全球最大的創業孵化組織，也由麾下的數字醫療專屬孵化器，PULSE，派出3個團隊參加招聘會，分別是致力於移動平台科技安全的Twiage，預防心臟病突發的HERO，幫助兒童學習，培養良好習慣的教育遊戲Wizdy。

燎原是個由中國留學生創辦，為留學生服務，以扶助中國留學生創業為初衷的初創公司，在舉辦留學生創業經驗分享會上，已經非常有經驗，也在留學生圈中建立了名聲，這場為中國企業和留學生媒合人才需求和就業機會的招聘會，一公佈就馬上吸引了298人在網上報名。活動當天，來自波士頓大學，東北大學，麻省理工學院(MIT)，哈佛大學，麻州大學，康州大學等院校的留學生，至少有300多人趕來參加。

才畢業，留美身分剛從學生轉成OPT實習的東北大學鄧天宇直言，太需要這樣的招聘會了，讓他有機會在第一時間了解到中國企業和華人初創公司的招聘需求，甚至有機會在現場和相關負責人當面交流，獲得更深入資訊，增加不少面談經驗。

招聘會當天，燎原特地向出席者推薦第一屆深圳創新創業大賽(國際賽)，鼓勵求職者考慮加入創業大軍。

第一屆深圳創新創業大賽是深圳市把中國深圳海外創新人才大賽和中國(深圳)創新創業大賽兩賽合一後推出的首次大賽，將於三月份在以色列特拉維夫，美國矽谷，英國倫敦，日本東京，德國慕尼黑，澳大利亞悉尼，加拿大多倫多，印度班加羅爾等八個地區舉辦分區賽，四月於第十五屆中國國際人才交流大會期間，在深圳舉行行業總決賽和總決賽，總獎金預計912萬元人民幣，個別參賽者最高可得獎金125萬元人民幣。大賽主辦方表示，已有60多家創投公司集資7億元人民幣，準備投資給適合的創投團隊。這大賽也將提供人才，產業化獎勵，科技金融，項目孵化等超過一億元的政策支持。

燎原表示，這場招聘會有Hult CSSA，東北大学CSSA職業發展部，Brandeis CSSA， CYPN，NECINA，Umass Lowell CSSA，Bentley CSSA，BPN等組織協助。

Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito Celebrate Black History Month with Launch of Black Advisory Commission

Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito Celebrate Black History Month with Launch of Black Advisory Commission

BOSTON – Today during Black History Month, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito celebrated the launch of the Black Advisory Commission, signing an executive order and swearing-in several members of the commission who will advise on issues relating to the economic prosperity and well-being of the black community living in Massachusetts. Deborah Enos, Executive Consultant and former CEO of Neighborhood Health Plan, will serve as Chair.

“Our priority will continue to be the fostering of economic inclusion and equality for all citizens of the Commonwealth, and we recognize the challenges to advancement many in Massachusetts’ black community still face,” said Governor Charlie Baker.“The Commonwealth continues to be a diverse and global community, and through this Commission, we look forward to the opportunity for additional engagement and dialogue with leaders and experts in the black community and re-affirm our commitment to addressing their concerns and ensuring we promote their strength statewide.”

Members of the Commission include gubernatorial appointees with varying roles in many community, professional and non-profit organizations and represent a group diverse in gender, race, industry, region, age and education. The Commission will also include the involvement of the secretariats for Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Economic Development, Public Safety and Security and Labor and Workforce Development. Appointees serve for a term of four years.

“Massachusetts’ black community has contributed greatly to advancing progress in the Commonwealth’s economic, education, social, cultural and technological fields, and we remain dedicated to supporting and enhancing opportunities for it to continue doing so,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “I am confident the members of this Commission will significantly aide in identifying more ways to create economic prosperity drivers and opportunities for every Massachusetts resident across the state and I look forward to their recommendations.”

The Commission will review and assess the priorities of the black community on a statewide basis and make recommendations to the Governor and Lt. Governor by identifying up to three priority areas to be addressed by the Commission over the course of the next two years. It will meet at least quarterly and will submit a formal written report on its work, findings, methodology and recommendations to the Governor and Lt. Governor every two years.

“Massachusetts’s strength comes from its diversity. Reestablishing the Governor’s Black Advisory Commission acknowledges the importance of having the black community’s voice and issues at the table,” said Senator Linda Dorcena Forry (D – Dorchester). “There are many areas this Commission will be helpful like working with the Office of Access and Opportunity in making sure the state increases procurement dollars for black owned businesses. Also, one of the priorities we want to tackle this legislative cycle is real criminal justice reform.  I look forward to continue working with the Baker Administration and my colleagues in the legislature in breaking down barriers and creating a level playing field for all of our residents,” concluded Senator Forry.

“Massachusetts has a vibrant and diverse community and I am focused on making sure that all are able to share in that prosperity,” said Representative Russell Holmes (D-Mattapan). “I’m proud to be involved in the reestablishment of the Black Advisory Commission and to further our progress in the areas of economic, educational and social justice here in the Commonwealth.”

The Black Advisory Commission expands the mission and scope of the African-American Commission, recognizing the black community’s inclusion of those identifying with many national origins and ethnicities, not limited to African-American, Cape Verdean, Haitian, Jamaican, Somali, or Ethiopian.

Deborah Enos

Chair

Executive Consultant

Bithiah Carter

President, New England Blacks in Philanthropy

Darla DeGrace

Director of National Diversity Recruitment and Strategic Partnerships, City Year

President, Boston Chapter of the National Black MBA Association

Licy DoCanto

Founder and President, the DoCanto Group

Paul Francisco

Managing Director and Head of  Diversity Consulting, State Street Corporation

Keith Greenaway Esq.

Managing Director, Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council

Elisabeth Jackson

Executive Director, Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Imari Paris Jefferies

Nonprofit Strategic Consultant

Karen Johnson

Managing Director of Product Sales, Debt Exchange

Robert Johnson, Ph.D

President, Becker College

Rachel Kemp

Registered Representative, Pickwick Capital Partners

Robert Lewis, Jr.

President and Founder, THE BASE

Chiderah Okoye

Industrial Sales Manager, Northeast Electrical Distributors

President, Boston Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers

Jacques Parent

Deputy Director of Military Family Programs, Army National Guard

Sharon Scott-Chandler, Esq.

Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)

Azanda Seymour

Director of the Urban Education Program, Westfield State University

Cheryl Stanley, Ed.D

Dean of Education, Westfield State University

Ronia Stewart

President & CEO, Garden of Eden & Associates, Inc

Board of Directors, Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA)

Tanisha Sullivan, Esq.

Senior Corporate Counsel, Sanofi

President, Boston Chapter National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Kirk Sykes

Senior Vice President, New Boston Real Estate Investment Funds

President of Urban Strategy America Fund, L.P.

Macken Toussaint, Esq.

Associate, Riemer & Braunstein Law

President, Boston Women in Finance

Victor Woolridge

Vice President of Debt Placement & Syndications, Barings Real Estate Advisers

Abdi Yusuf

Executive Director, Somali Development Center

For Gubernatorial Appointee Bios, Please Click Here.

波市公校總監張欽棠聲言保護學生

Statement from Superintendent Chang Affirming Protections for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students

Boston, MA  - Thursday, February 23, 2017 - Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang today released the following statement: "One of the most important missions we have as a district is to create safe and welcoming learning environments where all students are respected and can flourish. While the federal government has rescinded its guidance protecting transgender students in our nation's schools, transgender and gender nonconforming students in the Boston Public Schools will remain protected from discrimination, bullying and harassment.   In accordance with Massachusetts law, BPS policies permit students to participate in programs and use facilities consistent with their gender identity. The Boston Public Schools will continue to maintain our practice and culture of respect for all students and employees, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ). "

VISIOMED’s BewellConnect Launches Presence in Boston

VISIOMED’s BewellConnect Launches Presence in Boston

BewellConnect will join forces with life science community to

advance Telemedicine

Boston, Massachusetts February 23, 2017 – Visiomed, the French leader in medical grade connected devices and services since 1997, is changing the landscape of healthcare with their innovative use of modern technology providing patients with pro-active, custom-made solutions. Recognizing the rising demand of self-monitoring alongside the desire for instant and affordable healthcare without walls, Visiomed has launched BewellConnect, the most ground-breaking ecosystem of high-level devices developed with healthcare professionals that is empowering the lives of patients.

As of February 2017, Visiomed is pleased to open the first North American BewellConnect Headquarters in the Back Bay neighborhood in downtown Boston, Massachusetts.  

“BewellConnect is at the forefront of the telemedicine industry and we are excited to produce significant advances in the healthcare industry,” says Olivier Hua, General Manager of Visiomed Group and CEO of BewellConnect Corp. “By creating alliances with the industry, establishing our presence in the region, we hope to change how people monitor their healthcare and improve their quality of life.”

In the U.S., BewellConnect is informing the future of health care by providing patients with alternative solutions that aim to help reduce the number of visits to the doctor, lessen the probability of hospital readmission, curtail health risks, promote prevention through daily self-monitoring, and streamline the communication with medical professionals since the patient is more informed of their own body.

“As a company constantly shifting and breaking industry norms, we want to join forces with life science innovators in the US to change the treatment paradigm for people with chronic diseases and take the first steps towards self-monitoring medical devices,” says Eric Sebban, CEO of Visiomed Group.

“I am happy to welcome Visiomed to Boston, and am pleased they have chosen our city for their first North American headquarters," said Mayor Martin J. Walsh. "Boston is a global leader in healthcare, and I look forward to including BewellConnect to our roster of innovative, forward-thinking and fast-growing companies." 

“Visiomed works at the intersection of medical devices and digital health, and they are a welcome addition to our innovation economy,” said Massachusetts Housing & Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash.  “Telemedicine holds great promise for both improved patient outcomes and experience, and for meaningful savings in our health care system.  We are glad to see Visiomed putting down roots in Massachusetts, and look forward to their future growth in the Commonwealth.”

“We are pleased to welcome Visiomed to Massachusetts and congratulate them on opening the first North American BewellConnect Headquarters in Boston,” said Robert K. Coughlin, President & CEO of MassBio. “We know that Visiomed will bring value to and benefit from our innovative healthcare ecosystem as they connect with new partners and work to improve patients’ lives.”

“Visiomed is developing technologies that have the potential both to improve patient care, and reduce health care costs through improved home monitoring and prevention,” said Travis McCready, President & CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.  “We welcome the company’s decision to advance these technologies here in Massachusetts, where innovation is transforming health care delivery.”   

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About the VISIOMED GROUP

Founded by Eric Sebban in 2007, VISIOMED GROUP is a company that specializes in next-generation medical electronics. The laboratory develops and markets innovative healthcare products in the promising areas of self-diagnosis for medical use and well-being. VISIOMED is also the inventor of the ThermoFlash®, the 1^st contactless medical infrared thermometer. VISIOMED products combine innovation, technology and design to non-drug prevention and treatment solutions focusing on simplicity, comfort and well-being for users. In 2014, VISIOMED GROUP announced the launch of its “BewellConnect®” range of connected healthcare products, thus becoming the 1^st medical electronics laboratory to penetrate the very promising market of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Based in Paris, France, VISIOMED GROUP relies on a team of 105 employees, with a sales force dedicated to commercialisation through pharmacies (OTC), to health professionals (hospitals, clinics, retirement homes) and, since late 2010, in retail shops. In 2015, the Group achieved a turnover of over €10M. VISIOMED GROUP is classified as an “Innovative Company” by Bpifrance.

VISIOMED GROUP was ranked 2^nd in the national chart on the occasion of the 2014 edition of Deloitte In Extenso Technology Fast 50 and 2^nd in Europe in the Health/Biotech/Pharma sector of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. In 2016, VISIOMED GROUP won the ScaleUp Awards organised by KPMG and CroissancePlus and was ranked 1^st among companies in the Health industry in the FW500 (FrenchWeb) ranking.

More information at  www.visiomed-lab.com.

波士頓市長發表聲明譴責川普政府草率

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR MARTIN J. WALSH

BOSTON - Thursday, February 23, 2017 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today released the following statement: "The Trump Administration's reckless actions last night undermine the promise of civil rights and equal protection for all in this country. Revoking the clarified protections for transgender students sends a message that they are not worthy of this promise. The City of Boston will continue to step up and protect our students from discrimination and always be an inclusive city for those that call it home."

AG HEALEY STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S NEW DEPORTATION DIRECTIVES

AG HEALEY STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S NEW DEPORTATION DIRECTIVES

BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today issued the following statement in response to the new deportation directives released by the Trump Administration:

“President Trump’s reckless mass deportation scheme will make our communities less safe and waste billions of taxpayer dollars. Under the previous administration, federal agents prioritized the deportation of dangerous criminals. Now the Trump Administration wants federal, state, and local law enforcement officers to abandon smart policing strategies and instead arrest and rush to deport millions of people, including immigrants with no criminal background and parents raising young children.  As Attorney General, I know the importance of maintaining trust in immigrant communities, and the human toll when people are forced into the shadows. I urge the President to reconsider this wrongheaded policy and pursue comprehensive immigration reform rather than eroding the public’s trust and spreading fear and chaos in our communities.”

田秋堇接待海外二二八遺屬 感謝傳承自由民主

僑務委員會副委員長田秋堇（前坐右四）與「2017年海外二二八遺屬

返鄉團」餐敘。

    今年是二二八事件七十週年，「2017年海外二二八遺屬返鄉團」由受難者王育霖、施江南、李瑞漢、王平水、郭章垣、林光前等人的遺屬組成，一行28人日前回台，由僑務委員會協助至各縣市紀念碑悼念，並拜會相關機構。21日晚僑委會副委員長田秋堇與返鄉團餐敘，她表示海外遺屬返鄉悼念不僅是紀念親人，也將台灣人民追求自由民主的歷史，傳承給海內外下一代青年瞭解。

僑務委員會副委員長呂元榮（前坐中）接待「2017年海外二二八

遺屬返鄉團」。

    田秋堇代表在美國訪問的委員長吳新興向團員致意，她指出團員們長年避居海外，走過辛酸歲月，但依然心繫台灣，台灣也在海外許多鄉親協助和支持下，成為民主自由的國家。二二八事件是台灣的傷痕，也是反省的起點，只有真正面對二二八，台灣才有真正的和解，也才能真心的團結。團員們身為二二八受難者的親屬，返鄉參加事件七十週年紀念，格外具有傳承及省思的意義。

    田秋堇也提到，台灣國際處境艱難，靠著海外鄉親的幫助，推動國民外交，才得以在世界立足，僑委會不忘初衷服務僑胞，也舉辦許多活動讓僑界新生代認識台灣、對父母出生、成長的國家有感情。

    21日下午副委員長呂元榮在僑委會接待返鄉團團員，感謝團長王文宏組織返鄉團的努力與付出，僑委會也將全力協助遺屬傳達訴求。

    返鄉團返台期間將晉見總統蔡英文、行政院長林全、至全台各縣市二二八紀念碑與事件發生地悼念，並參加28日在台北市二二八和平紀念公園舉行的事件七十週年中樞紀念儀式。

Governor Baker Nominates Salem Assistant District Attorney Jean Curran to the Haverhill District Court

Governor Baker Nominates Salem Assistant District Attorney Jean Curran to the Haverhill District Court

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has nominated Jean Curran, a dedicated and committed attorney with extensive trial experience, to serve as Associate Justice of the Haverhill District Court. 

“Jean Curran is a talented attorney with the temperament and leadership skills to serve those before the District Court,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Her experience over the last twenty-eight years analyzing the law and resolving conflicts makes her an exceptional candidate to join the bench.”

“In prosecuting some of the most difficult cases, Attorney Curran has proven to be an important asset to the Commonwealth,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “She is honest, fair, and respected by all.  Attorney Curran’s attributes will serve her and the court well, if confirmed.”

There are 62 District Courts throughout the Commonwealth that hear a range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health and other case types, including all felonies punishable by a sentence of up to five years, misdemeanors and violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws.

For more information about the District Court, visit http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info/trial-court/dc/.

Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February, 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April, 2015.

About Jean Curran

Senior Superior Court Assistant District Attorney Jean Curran has practiced for twenty-eight years, serving in Salem, and as an Assistant District Attorney in the office from 1989 to 1993. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, with a Criminal Justice Concentration, from Suffolk University, Cum Laude in 1985 and went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from New England Law School, Cum Laude in 1988. Curran also served for three years as a faculty member for the Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Skills Program present by the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association and Suffolk University.  Curran is also Secretary of the Partridgeberry Place Neighborhood Association in Ipswich, where she is one of five board members who assists with the development and implementation of the association’s annual operational budget

TREASURER DEBORAH GOLDBERG ANNOUNCES TWO NEW DEPUTY TREASURERS

TREASURER DEBORAH GOLDBERG ANNOUNCES TWO NEW DEPUTY TREASURERS

Veteran Treasury Employees with Extensive Financial and Legal Expertise Promoted to New Roles

BOSTON – Today, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg named Sue Perez and Sarah Kim as Deputy Treasurers for the State of Massachusetts.

Sue Perez was promoted from her previous position as Assistant Treasurer and will continue serving as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust and overseeing the Commonwealth’s Debt department.

Ms. Perez has over 25 years of experience in accounting, audit, and financial management and is a graduate of the Boston University School of Management. She has been the Senior Finance Director for a $3.4 billion service company and at the other end of the spectrum, was one of the initial members of a start-up company with the responsibility of establishing the finance and human resources departments. Perez was an auditor at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, during which time she received her CPA.

“I am thrilled to continue to work with Sue and to have her serve in this new capacity at Treasury,” said Treasurer Deb Goldberg. “I am confident that as Deputy Treasurer, her in-depth financial background will serve the people of Massachusetts well.”

Sarah Kim has served as General Counsel to the Office of the State Treasurer and Receiver General since the start of Treasurer Goldberg’s administration. As General Counsel, she manages the legal team that provides support to the Treasury.

Before joining the Treasury, Ms. Kim was an Assistant Attorney General in the Fraud and Financial Crimes Division under Attorney General Martha Coakley. Previously, she was an attorney in the litigation practice group of Bingham McCutchen LLP (now Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP). Ms. Kim is a graduate of Villanova University School of Law and Dartmouth College.

“I am delighted to name Sarah as Deputy Treasurer,” said Treasurer Goldberg. “As General Counsel, Sarah has shown remarkable professionalism. Her legal expertise will benefit her greatly.”

A businesswoman, local official and community leader, Deb Goldberg was elected state treasurer in 2014 on a platform to protect taxpayer dollars, bring new levels of transparency to state government and advance policies that break down barriers and create economic empowerment.

Governor Baker Nominates Salem Assistant District Attorney Jean Curran to the Haverhill District Court

Governor Baker Nominates Salem Assistant District Attorney Jean Curran to the Haverhill District Court

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has nominated Jean Curran, a dedicated and committed attorney with extensive trial experience, to serve as Associate Justice of the Haverhill District Court. 

“Jean Curran is a talented attorney with the temperament and leadership skills to serve those before the District Court,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Her experience over the last twenty-eight years analyzing the law and resolving conflicts makes her an exceptional candidate to join the bench.”

“In prosecuting some of the most difficult cases, Attorney Curran has proven to be an important asset to the Commonwealth,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “She is honest, fair, and respected by all.  Attorney Curran’s attributes will serve her and the court well, if confirmed.”

There are 62 District Courts throughout the Commonwealth that hear a range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health and other case types, including all felonies punishable by a sentence of up to five years, misdemeanors and violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws.

For more information about the District Court, visit http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info/trial-court/dc/.

Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February, 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April, 2015.

About Jean Curran

Senior Superior Court Assistant District Attorney Jean Curran has practiced for twenty-eight years, serving in Salem, and as an Assistant District Attorney in the office from 1989 to 1993. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, with a Criminal Justice Concentration, from Suffolk University, Cum Laude in 1985 and went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from New England Law School, Cum Laude in 1988. Curran also served for three years as a faculty member for the Advanced Evidence and Advocacy Skills Program present by the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association and Suffolk University.  Curran is also Secretary of the Partridgeberry Place Neighborhood Association in Ipswich, where she is one of five board members who assists with the development and implementation of the association’s annual operational budget

Baker-Polito Administration Honors Commonwealth’s Top Saltwater Anglers

Baker-Polito Administration Honors Commonwealth’s Top Saltwater Anglers

BOSTON – February 21, 2017 – State fisheries officials presented 34 trophies to winners of the 2016 Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Derby at a ceremony Saturday at the New England Boat Show at the Boston Convention and Exposition Center. Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Commissioner George Peterson, Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) Director David Pierce and DMF Assistant Director for Recreational Fisheries Mike Armstrong presented the awards.

“Recreational saltwater anglers support Massachusetts’ valuable tourism economy and, through saltwater fishing permits, the management and conservation of our marine resources,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Our administration is proud to honor these anglers, and we encourage residents of all ages to get out on the open water and participate in this year’s Saltwater Fishing Derby.”

“This year’s competition showcased the best of the Commonwealth’s fishing community, and I commend all the skilled anglers who received awards,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “As the weather gets warmer, we encourage all Massachusetts residents and visitors to take advantage of the many activities our coastal towns offer.”

“With over 1,200 miles of beautiful seashore, Massachusetts offers exceptional opportunities for saltwater fishing and other outdoor recreation on its coast,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton. “As a lifelong fisherman myself, I’m pleased to recognize these exceptional anglers for their fishing skills and outstanding catches.”

“The Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Derby is a great way to encourage people to enjoy the tremendous fishing that Massachusetts marine environment provides,” said DFG Commissioner George Peterson. “Congratulations to all the skilled anglers for their dedication to fishing and their accomplishment in making these remarkable catches.”

DMF’s Saltwater Fishing Derby awards pins to all qualifying entries in 21 species categories and presents trophies to anglers who landed the heaviest fish in each species category. Winners are chosen in three divisions: men, women and juniors (age 15 and younger). There were a total of 78 entries from anglers living in eight states in 2016. A new state record wahoo was also landed last year at 182 lbs., 12 oz. See chart below for the full list of winners:

Weigh-In Derby
Name	Town of Residence		Division		Species		Heaviest Fish (lb.  oz.)
Frank Mazzulli	Quincy		Men's		Black Sea Bass		5 lbs. 12 oz.
Crystle Calvin	Dartmouth		Women's		Black Sea Bass		4 lbs. 12 oz.
Jack Gulachenski	Southboro		Junior's		Black Sea Bass		6 lbs. 5 oz.
Tavin Beagle	Los Altos, CA		Men's		Bluefish		18 lbs. 10 oz.
Brenna McCoubrey	Marstons Mills		Women’s		Bluefish		15 lbs. 12 oz.
John Clark	Marion		Junior’s		Bluefish		12 lbs. 4 oz.
Brian Nunes-Vais	Morris Plains, NJ		Men's		Bonito		9 lbs. 12 oz.
Tammy King	Nantucket		Women's		Bonito		10 lbs. 2 oz.
Alex Avila	Sandwich		Men’s		Dolphin		24 lbs. 5 oz.
Joanne Cameron	Mattapoisett		Women’s		Dolphin		17 lbs.
Frances Clay	Osterville		Women's		False Albacore		10 lbs. 6 oz.
Dylan Kadison	Tisbury		Junior’s		False Albacore		11 lbs. 13 oz.
Emilson Kruger Leite	Gatiterburg, MD		Men's		Fluke		15 lbs. 6 oz.
Keely Ahlstrom	Orleans		Women’s		Fluke		13 lbs. 13 oz.
William Seaberg	Sudbury		Junior’s		Fluke		11 lbs. 15 oz.
Jeff Lema	Nantucket		Men’s		Halibut		89 lbs.
Kay Starzynski	Wheatfield, IN		Women’s		Halibut		102 lbs.
Bill Potter	Vineyard Haven		Men’s		King Mackerel		6 lbs. 14 oz.
Matt Kelly	Boxford		Men's		Scup		2 lbs. 8 oz.
Beverly Bergeron	West Tisbury		Women's		Scup		2 lbs. 13 oz.
Joseph Pearle	Wareham		Junior's		Scup		2 lbs. 9 oz.
Michael Jones	Carver		Men's		Striped Bass		53 lbs. 14 oz.
Amy Burrell	Mashpee		Women’s		Striped Bass		51 lbs. 10 oz.
Michael Bridges	Barnstable		Junior’s		Striped Bass		49 lbs. 6 oz.
John Pettersen	Old Lyme, CT		Men’s		Tautog		9 lbs. 14 oz.
Ashley Brown	Wareham		Women’s		Tautog		10 lbs. 13 oz.
Sam Jaxtimer	Osterville		Men’s		Thresher Shark		405 lbs. 5 oz.
Derek Wittkamper	Rowley		Men’s		Wahoo		182 lbs. 12 oz.
Rob Thompson	Marshfield		Men’s		Winter Flounder		4 lbs. 13 oz.
Steve Dowler	Vineyard Haven		Men’s		Yellowfin Tuna		91 lbs. 13 oz.
Jack Willis	Barnstable		Men’s		Yellowfin Tuna		92 lbs.
Catch and Release Derby
Name		Town of Residence		Species		Length (inches)
Ray Jarvis		Berkley		False Albacore		28 inches
Frank Mazzulli		Quincy		Striped Bass		47 inches
Mark Forrester		Quincy		Winter Flounder		20 inches

The annual Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Derby runs from January 1 through November 30 and is free to enter. Each Derby has its own set of rules and target species. To qualify for the weigh-in category of the Saltwater Fishing Derby, entries must be caught by hook and line and weighed in at DMF-certified weigh stations. Anglers participating in the catch and release category of the derby are required to submit a picture of their fish on a measuring device. Click here to learn more about the Massachusetts Saltwater Fishing Derby.

DFG officials ask anglers to practice responsible fishing. DMF’s Responsible Angler Practices Brochure instructs anglers in how to properly handle and release fish, how to use tackle that minimizes unintended harm to fish, and reminds anglers to minimize fight time, properly dispose of trash and unwanted tackle, to use circle hooks, wide gap hooks, and barbless hooks, and to take steps to protect habitat while fishing.

DFG is responsible for promoting the conservation and enjoyment of the Commonwealth's natural resources. DFG carries out this mission through land protection and wildlife habitat management, management of inland and marine fish and wildlife species, and ecological restoration of fresh water, salt water, and terrestrial habitats. DFG promotes enjoyment of the Massachusetts environment through outdoor skills workshops, fishing festivals and other educational programs, and by enhancing access to the Commonwealth's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.