波士頓僑教中心僑務簡訊 7月第2期

       

僑 務 簡 訊 中華民國106年7月第2期

	波士頓華僑文教服務中心 Culture Center of TECO in Boston
	90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands, MA 02461 Tel: 617-965-8801 Fax: 617-965-8815

◎波士頓華僑文教服務中心 誠徵雇員1名

應徵資格：中華民國僑民，在美國具有合法居留權及工作權者，大專以上畢業學歷，並具備中文電腦打字及文書處理能力，能配合加班及週末輪班；經通知錄取後，自9月1日起開始上班。意者請備中華民國護照、永久居留證(綠卡)及學經歷證明文件之影本及中文履歷表、自傳與二吋光面相片各3份，於7月25 日下午5時前寄(送)達僑教中心 (90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands,MA 02461) ，如有洽詢事項請電:617-965-8801。

◎106年十月慶典僑胞旅遊活動行程

僑務委員會「106年十月慶典僑胞旅遊活動」甄選通過之旅遊行程，已公告於僑委會網站(www.ocac.gov.tw)首頁/十月慶典活動專區/106年十月慶典僑胞旅遊活動項下，請踴躍組團參加。

◎財團法人孫運璿學術基金會106年度表揚傑出人士活動

財團法人孫運璿學術基金會為表揚政府部門有重要貢獻之傑出人士，並獎助其在國外從事考察訪問（以一個月為原則），以擴大其見聞與學養，增進其發展潛力，特訂定本辦法。如欲推薦符合資格者參加，請於106年8月10日前將推薦書表等相關資料免備文逕送波士頓華僑文教服務中心，相關規定及表件亦可至該基金會查詢、下載（網址：http：//www.sunyunsuan.org.tw）。

◎第37期海外青年技術訓練班春季班開始報名招生

為協助華裔青年返回臺灣學習傳統優質文化，接受現代生產管理技術訓練，使返回僑居地工作，得以貢獻所學，一展長才，促進當地經濟發展，並協助臺商企業紮根，開拓與臺灣之經貿往來，政府於民國52年創辦海外青年技術訓練班。本班第37期於7月15日至8月31日止接受報名。相關資訊及表格請至僑委會-僑生服務圈(http://ocs.ocac.net/Pages/List.aspx?nodeid=11)下載運用。

◎衛生福利部「延攬旅外專科醫師返鄉服務試辦計畫」

歡迎有意願之僑界醫師踴躍參與

為均衡台灣各地專科醫師人力分布，落實偏遠地區民眾醫療照顧，並確保醫療服務品質，中華民國衛生福利部自2012年12月1日起至2015年12月31日止辦理「衛生福利部延攬旅外專科醫師返鄉服務試辦計畫」，鼓勵各專科領域之旅外醫師返鄉服務。該計畫涵括家庭醫學科、內科、外科、兒科、婦產科、骨科、神經外科、泌尿科、耳鼻喉科、眼科、皮膚科、神經科、精神科、復健科、麻醉科、放射診斷科、放射腫瘤科、解剖病理科、臨床病理科、核子醫學科、急診醫學科、職業醫學科或整形外科專科醫師，請有意願申請該計畫之醫師請先與澎湖縣、金門縣、連江縣、宜蘭縣、花蓮縣、臺東縣、新竹縣、苗栗縣、南投縣、雲林縣或屏東縣等地區之醫院接洽聘僱事宜，取得聘書後，再向衛生福利部提出申請。

歡迎有意願之僑界醫師返鄉服務，共同為臺灣的醫療照護貢獻心力，相關申請及聯絡方式，請洽衛生福利部醫事司單一窗口，地址：臺北市塔城街36號6樓；電話：886-2-8590-6655。或洽波士頓僑教中心，電話(617-965-8801)。

◎106年青年海外度假打工宣導會活動報名簡章及青年學生赴國外度假打工注意事項及行前自我檢核表可供下載

政府積極與各國洽簽度假打工協定，目前已與澳洲、紐西蘭、日本、韓國、加拿大、英國、愛爾蘭、德國、比利時、匈牙利、斯洛伐克、波蘭、奧地利、捷克及法國等15國簽訂該項協定，每年皆吸引逾數萬名青年申請。鑒於出國度假打工青年人數逐年攀升，教育部青年發展署為提供青年完整海外度假打工資訊、保障青年的權益與安全，特別規劃「青年海外度假打工宣導會」，現場將有外交部度假打工業務報告、度假打工青年經驗分享及度假打工協定之國家代表現場諮詢服務，提供完整的海外度假打工資訊，讓青年勇闖世界一圓國際夢。相關資訊及表格請至教育部青年發展署(www.yda.gov.tw/)下載運用。

◎僑務委員會「2017年水產養殖暨加工技術研習班」開始報名

輔助僑胞研習水產養殖及加工等相關專業知識及技術，並結合國內成功水產養殖企業公司實地參訪，促進交流，以培植創業實力及提升經營事業能力，拓展商機，僑委會特於今年106年10月30日至11月8日舉辦「2017年水產養殖暨加工技術研習班」。歡迎通曉中文，目前在僑居地從事水產養殖及加工技術相關事業從業人員或有意在僑居地創業或開展新商機之海外僑胞。以海外相關僑營事業從業人員及近2年未曾參加本會經貿研習班者優先。詳細資訊及報名表請至全球僑商服務網(www.ocbn.org.tw)下載。意者請在7月28日前將報名表填妥並在簽名處親簽後，連同「護照正本」一併送至波士頓華僑文教服務中心報名;如有洽詢事項，請連絡僑教中心司君凱先生，電話(617-965-8801)。

◎「世界華語文教學研討會」將在今年底舉辦

世界華語文教育學會於1984年首創辦理「世界華語文教學研討會」，每三年舉辦一屆。「第十二屆世界華語文教學研討會」與「第十屆世界華語文研究生論壇」，訂於2017年12月14日至17日在台灣南投暨南國際大學聯合舉辦。推動「全球大華語發展」，並為世界各地華語文教學專家、學者和研究生搭建一個交流研究平臺，歡迎海內外的各位專家、學者、研究生投稿報名。報名表單請至

(https://goo.gl/forms/eIuX0GgNlCZL04ux2) 下載運用。

◎僑務電子報 歡迎上網瀏覽

為提供全球僑胞嶄新、即時的瀏覽經驗，僑務委員會於5月20日正式啟用「僑務電子報」網站。除採用互動式技術，打造適合手機、平板電腦可流暢閱讀的介面，網站也具備影音內容，提供文字及圖像外更多、更豐富訊息。「僑務電子報」為僑務專業新聞網站，涵蓋「聚焦臺灣」、「僑社新聞」、「國際兩岸」、「新南向快訊」、「English News」及「看見臺灣」等多元內容，提供僑社最新動態及國內要聞，希望僑胞能一站取得全部所需僑社及國內資訊。其中「English News」單元報導國內要聞，提供英語讀者瞭解台灣的管道，也有利僑胞新生代認識台灣。「僑務電子報」網址www.ocacnews.net，歡迎各位僑胞上網瀏覽。

◎海外僑胞返國自費體驗優質安心醫療服務

臺灣的醫療技術在亞洲排名第一，全球排名第三，已位居國際醫界翹楚，並擁有下列六大優勢--高品質、合理價格、高科技、感動服務、完整專科服務、專業團隊。僑務委員會目前正推動「海外僑胞返國自費體驗優質安心醫療服務」，提供健康檢查、美容醫學及特色醫療等服務項目，並在桃園國際機場、高雄國際航空站、臺北松山機場及臺中航空站等地設置臺灣國際醫療服務中心，以提供各國旅客能即時瞭解來臺就醫資訊、取得醫療旅遊行程安排及後續醫療服務。歡迎僑界組團或自行來臺進行自費醫療（健康檢查、醫學美容），凡取得合法入境文件之陸僑、港澳僑或外籍人士亦非 常歡迎!! 詳細資訊可參閱臺灣國際醫療全球資訊網（內含各醫療院所介紹、數位影音、動態及臺旅遊等資訊）（http://www.medicaltravel.org.tw），更歡迎洽詢波士頓僑教中心

(617-965-8801)。

◎攜帶超額新臺幣未申報或申報不實，將由海關沒入

協助宣導新修正「洗錢防制法」有關「攜帶超額新臺幣未申報或申報不實，將由海關沒入」規定之短片，請至中央銀行全球資訊網首頁(http://www.cbc.gov.tw)「推薦服務」/「新臺幣短片及防偽」項下瀏覽下載。依據中央銀行發行局本(106)年5月18日台央發字第1060020846號函辦理。

◎中華民國內政部戶政司全球資訊網站新增「高級專業人才歸化專區」

中華民國內政部戶政司表示，由中央目的事業主管機關推薦科技、經濟、教育、文化或藝術領域、體育及其他領域之高級專業人才，經內政部邀請社會公正人士及相關機關召開審查會審核通過者，申請歸化無須喪失原有國籍。為利上開外籍專業人才瞭解申請歸化相關程序，內政部業於該部戶政司全球資訊網(網址：//www.ris.gov.tw)之熱門主題服務項下，新增「高級專業人才歸化專區」，提供相關資訊，歡迎申請人可至上開網站查詢。

◎第三屆總統創新獎 開始受理報名

「創新與成長」是產業永續的動力，也是經濟強盛的重要關鍵。政府為致力於發展新的經濟模式，透過建立完整國家創新體系，創造經濟發展競爭優勢，讓臺灣在國際局勢的變動中，找出下一個市場發展的利基。經濟部奉總統指示規劃及辦理「總統創新獎」，以鼓勵產、官、學、研界之個人或團體，積極追求多元創新與價值創造，進而帶動國家整體經濟發展與強化國際競爭力優勢。自即日起至2017年9月20日止受理推薦報名，相關參選辦法及訊息請至該官網(http://www.rocpia.tw/index.aspx)下載運用。

迴響與戶動

1.  您想瞭解僑委會的最新資訊，歡迎逕參閱僑務委員會Face Book網頁

(https://www.facebook.com/iocac/)

2.  如果您的親友願意收到本中心發行之「僑務簡訊」，請電郵告知

(ocacbostonlib@gmail.com)。

3.  倘您想進一步瞭解僑委會相關僑務資訊，歡迎逕參閱僑務委員會官網 

(http://www.ocac.gov.tw/)。

4.  您如果想瞭解本地相關僑團活動動態，請上網點選本中心網頁(僑務委員會官網/僑民僑團聯繫服務/本會駐外僑務據點/北美洲地區/波士頓華僑文教服務中心/僑社采風)

5.  您如果想知道波士頓僑教中心最新動態及新聞，請至僑教中心Face Book網頁(https://www.facebook.com/bostonocac)。

華大基因7/14深圳上市 總價5億5000萬元

      (Boston Orange)華大基因(BGI)7月14日宣佈，在深圳股票交易市場的高科技股市ChiNext上市，以每股人民幣13.64價格售出4010萬股，總值5億4700萬元，約和美金8060萬元。

      英文刊物GenomeWeb發自紐約的報導指出，華大基金是華大集團的一部分，2015年12月時申請上市，今年3月提交了更新資料，五月份時取得中國股票監管局(CSRC)的上市許可，

      華大基因董事總經理尹燁在一份聲明中表示，上市可容許該公司投資提供新服務，招聘人才，發展實驗室設施，以及服務全球客戶，繼續支持公司的成長及創新。

華大基因董事長汪建補充指出，該公司計畫主導基因市場，藉引進社會及經濟利益，為所有創造更光明的未來。汪建在1999年時和人合作創辦了華大基因。他說，未來五年不會出售自己的華大基因任何持股。

華大基因提供下一代測序服務，用NGS做的產前篩查，遺傳性癌症測試，罕見並測試，以及其他應用的臨床測試等。華大基因總部在深圳，在北京，天津，武漢，上海，廣州等城市設有分部，在歐洲，北美，以及亞州太平洋地區都設有辦公室。

根據深圳股票交易所，上市後，華大基因股值4億零100萬元。2016年時，該公司營運收入為人民幣17.1億元，淨利潤為3億3300萬元。’

波士頓悼齊柏林 再映"看見台灣"

波士頓民眾擠滿僑教中心欣賞"看見台灣"一片，悼念導演齊柏林。(謝開明攝)

紐英崙中華專業人員協會董事長王世輝稱許齊柏林堅持以空中視角
拍攝台灣，用生命喚起台灣對環境及水土保持的重視。
(波士頓僑教中心提供)

       (Boston Orange 周菊子整理報導) 波士頓華僑文教中心場地不大，7月15日擠進將近一百人，或席地而坐，或全程站立，只為再次”看見台灣”，遙向6月10日墜機身亡的該片導演齊柏林致敬。

波士頓經文處長賴銘琪致詞。(謝開明攝)

        大波士頓來自台灣的華人，其實不多。2014年12月10日，紐英崙中華專業人員協會在哈佛大學西北大樓放映”看見台灣”紀錄片，卻吸引了二，三百人慕名而來，驚嘆的欣賞台灣山川河流之美，也從齊柏林的分享拍片心路歷程中，驚詫獲悉，拍這紀錄片，得克服那麼多經費，人事，設備挑戰，儘管有台灣電影圈名導侯孝賢讓他免費用名字，吳念真免費錄音等支持，他把自己家的房子拿出來抵押貸款600萬元台幣，個人存款300萬元台幣也全墊上，其實都還遠遠不夠買專業空拍設備所需的3000萬元台幣。他們更為在影片中看到竟然有企業，個人為私利破壞台灣寶島的環境而同聲憤慨。當時的會場洋溢著滿滿感動，無限熱情。

出席觀眾留言，悼念齊柏林。(謝開明攝)

     沒想到只不過是二年半後的2017年6月10日，就在齊柏林宣佈將以眾籌方式集資，要開拍”看見台灣II”的兩天之後，齊柏林竟在花蓮勘景時墜機辭世了。                              大波士頓許多人在臉書等社交媒體上紛紛悼念，曾邀請齊柏林到波士頓的紐英崙中華專業人員協會格外難過，於是包括台美菁英會波士頓分會(TAP Boston)等共12個本地僑團再辦放映會，緬懷這位因為劉克襄的一本書而開始關心生態，因為應邀上台講環保時學生打瞌睡，才興起拍電影念頭，儘管只有工專畢業學歷，卻能在高空攝影上有傑出成就，克服眾多困難，拿過學學文創特殊貢獻獎，第50屆金馬獎最佳紀錄片獎，第47屆休士頓國際影展攝影金牌獎，第21屆國際綠色影展金太陽獎等等獎項，讓人”看見台灣”的勇敢追夢人。

紐英崙中華專協董事長王世輝(左起)，理事陳玫菁，會長蔡明機(右二)
與台美菁英會會長舒其馨(右三)等人合作籌辦活動。(謝開明攝)

         7月15日這天的放映會，不僅播映包括齊導感謝所有工作人員，贊助單位片段的”看見台灣”全片93分鐘，還播映了約20分鐘由齊柏林親自做說明的有關影片介紹。

         駐波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪，波士頓華僑文教中心主任歐宏偉，台美菁英會會長舒其馨和紐英崙中華專業人員協會董事長王世輝，都在放映會上致詞，推崇齊柏林的堅毅，以及他對台灣的大愛，期許僑胞們從此更加關注，重視台灣環境，促進海外友人認識台灣之美。(7月19日新增圖片)

新英格蘭台灣青商會會長歐怡君(右二)和理事康雅玢(左二)等人偕辦
"看見台灣"放映會。(謝開明攝)

駐波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪感謝12個僑團支持，舉辦"看見台灣"活動。
(波士頓華僑文教中心提供)

"看見台灣"放映會現場。(波士頓華僑文教中心提供)

劉雲平在眾議院中讀出小川普的電郵

REPRESENTATIVES LIEU AND GALLEGO READ DONALD TRUMP JR.’S EMAILS ON HOUSE FLOOR 

Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D I California) and Congressman Ruben Gallego (D I Arizona) take to the House Floor to read Donald Trump Jr.’s emails.

  

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Congressman Lieu is a member of the House Foreign Affairs and House Judiciary Committees.  
Mr. Lieu is also a Veteran, an Assistant Whip for the Democratic Caucus, and a Colonel in the Air Force Reserves.

公路村居民指責三一金融索價形同搶劫

(Boston Orange) 17年漲10倍? 公路村居民7月14日上演街頭劇，指責三一金融公司(Trinity Financial)”公路打劫(Highway Robbery)”。

波士頓華埠社區土地信託會主席駱理德與公路村居民委員會會長Bill Oranczak14日以公開信對外表示，華埠居民要求公路村由社區來控制。

              公路村是一棟座落於波士頓華埠，有200戶低收入租住居民的住宅大樓。7月14日時，部分居民及支持者上演了一場街頭劇，為三一金融公司和公路村居民協會在2000年簽有協議，給了居民們購買權，現在卻起爭議，表示抗議。

               該一公開信指稱，三一金融在2000年時取得1500萬元公家援助後，以610萬元的價格買下公路村大樓，現在卻要求承租公路村的居民們及其非牟利機構合作夥伴付6100萬元來買。

               三一金融的Jim Keefe引述該金額來自獨立公平市價估計，但居民協會稱該一估計未遵循2000年時的協議條文。公路村居民協會和合夥的非牟利機構因此遞入法院的訟案，還在排期等待審訊。

               公路村居民協會會長Bill Oranczak表示，該會目的是永久保持可負擔性，並控制這土地上的未來發展。他們相信那對華埠的未來很重要。他指出，三一金融買下公路村幾年後，就有一在公路村土地上蓋市價房屋。公路村居民們提議把該村土地轉變為由華埠土地信託會擁有，而公路村這棟大樓則由承租居民及合夥的非牟利機構擁有。

               有時間限制的承購權，已於去年由承租居民手中轉移到了波士頓是政府手中，但波士頓市政府選擇把購買權給回公路村居民。根據波士頓鄰里發展局的說法，波市府已經由公開招標過程，行使了購買權，並把這購買權指派回給公路村居民和合夥的非牟利機構，以示市府的支持居民擁有及社區參與。

以下為公路村居民會和波士頓華埠土地信託會發表的訊息:

Tenants from Mass PIke Towers, a 200-unit low-income housing development in Boston Chinatown, staged a protest today with supporters to highlight an ongoing dispute over the tenant association’s right to purchase the tenants’ homes according to a 2000 agreement between Trinity Financial and the Mass Pike Towers Tenant Association.

Tenants wore bandanas and held plastic squirt guns to dramatize what they called Trinity's "highway robbery."  Trinity received about $15 M in public financing to purchase the project in 2000, but now demands that the tenants and their non-profit partner pay a sale price of $61 M.  Jim Keefe of Trinity Financial cited an independent fair market appraisal for that amount, but the tenant association claims the appraisal does not follow the terms of the 2000 agreement . A lawsuit brought by the tenant/non-profit partnership is pending.

Tenant association leader Bill Oranczak explained that the association's goals are "to preserve affordability in perpetuity and to control any future development on the land, which we believe is important for Chinatown's future."  He noted that Trinity Financial sought to build market-rate housing on the Mass Pike Towers property a few years after their purchase, but dropped the proposal after months of community opposition. The tenant association proposed to convey the land to community ownership by the Chinatown Community Land Trust, while the buildings would be owned by the tenant/non-profit partnership. 

The time-limited purchase option passed from the tenant association to the City of Boston last year, which opted to give the rights back to the tenant/non-profit partnership.  According to the City's Department of Neighborhood Development, the City of Boston exercised its option to purchase and assigned the option back to the tenant/non-profit partnership through an open public process, affirming its support for tenant ownership and community involvement in real estate.

Tenants took their case to the street today, passing out informational flyers to protest Trinity’s “highway robbery” in front of the developer’s offices. They noted that Trinity Financial is one of five developers currently bidding to redevelop the Mary Ellen McCormack public housing project in South Boston, but tenants say that its broken promises and excessive greed make Trinity a poor choice for continued public investment.

緬因州獲教育部華語文獎學金人數今年破紀錄

(左至右)2013年臺灣獎學金生顧覺民、本年華語文獎學金生James 

Rocque、Jean-Louis Maccario、2016年華語文獎學金生Alex Bernard、

駐波士頓教育組組長黃薳玉、本年華語文獎學金生Sabrina Castle

及Jeremiah Karass。

                   (Boston Orange)  緬因州今年有5人申請到教育部華語文獎學金，人數創歷年紀錄。

                   教育部為鼓勵美國學生到台灣學習華語文，瞭解台灣，並體驗台灣的傳統文化，設置有華語文獎學金，由駐波士頓教育組負責遴選。

                  今年的獲選者中，有5人來自緬因州，人數創下歷年紀錄。

                     波士頓經文處教育組7月11日時，舉辦行前說明會，先由 駐波士頓經文處教育組組長黃薳玉在會中頒發受獎證明出給每名獎學金獲得者，表達祝賀之意，再由教育組秘書黃瑋婷就受獎生在臺留學應注意事項、簽證申請流程等做了說明。

5月時，駐波士頓教育組組長黃薳玉(右)頒發受獎證書給

華語文獎學金生Cameron Larocque。

                        會中，教育組還請來往年得獎者分享經驗，幫助這些學生做出發前準備。

                        2013年的獲獎生顧覺民(Benjamin Gallant)，以及2016年的Alex Bernard，當天都輕鬆有趣的分享了他們到台灣留學時的點點滴滴。

                   顧覺民當年是到臺灣大學學華語，後來繼續留在臺灣攻讀學位。剛從臺灣留學回美約半年的Alex Bernard對臺灣生活記憶猶新。他提供了找租住處，買賣二手貨的臉書群組頁面等許多資訊，還推薦了許多手機應用程式(App)，如台北市UBike、氣候預報等實用App。

                 談到租住房屋，Alex 建議可以找有陽臺的屋屋，方便曬晾衣物，至於房屋不附廚房，其實不要緊，因為台灣到處都是餐廳，美味還價廉。

6月份獲獎生Renee Reeves(右)。

                   打包行李嘛，他建議注意臺灣的亞熱帶氣候特色，包括濕度高，易下雨，冬天還是讓人覺得挺冷的，所以最好準備雨鞋，可洋葱式穿搭的衣服。他也鼓勵獲獎者們到台灣後多參加活動，充分利用便捷的大眾運輸工具，到校園外看看，探索，體驗台灣不同地點的社會風情。

                      駐波士頓教育組表示，該組也將建立平台，讓每個新的得獎學生可以輕鬆的向前輩請教在臺的留學生活經驗，分享各種實用訊息。

                       經文處教育組除了為將於9月到台灣學習華語文的這些獲獎學生舉辦行前說明會之外，也在5月，6月時為7月份前往台灣參加暑期班的學生們辦過行前說明會。(波士頓經文處教育組提供資料及照片)

6月份獲獎生Add caption。

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REP. LIEU STATEMENT ON DEATH OF NOBEL LAUREATE LIU XIAOBO

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo.

"Liu Xiaobo was a champion for human rights, freedom of expression, and peaceful democratic change in China.  His life's work remains aspirational to many in China and around the world. One of the reasons he won the Nobel Peace Prize was because he eloquently spoke truth to power. We must continue to pursue Liu's vision and work to secure the ability for his wife, Liu Xia, to leave China for a country of her choosing."

波市計劃局7月批准建造161住宅單位

161 residential units approved at July BPDA board meeting Projects represent a total of $105 million in investments  Boston – Friday, July 14, 2017 - The Boston Planning & Development Agency’s (BPDA) board of directors approved three new development projects and one Notice of Project change at the July board meeting. The projects represent a total of $105 million in investments.  In addition to the approval of the new projects, the board also voted to approve the expenditure of the Harvard Allston Public Realm Flexible Fund (HAPRFF) to seven non-profit organizations. The HAPRFF was originally created as part of a package of public benefits approved in 2013 when Harvard University committed to provide $5,350,000 to projects that contribute to the goal of bettering the Allston neighborhood. The seven non-profits receiving funding from the HAPRFF are: Allston Village Main Streets, Artists for Humanity, Brain Arts Organization, Charles River Watershed Association, Gardner Pilot Academy, Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, and Ringer Park Crime Watch.  New Development Projects 10-16 Everett Street approval will bring 19 condos to East Boston Live: 19 Housing Units, 2 Affordable Units, ADA Accessible Unit Work: 40 Construction Jobs, +/- $6.5 Million Investment, $94,000 Inclusionary Development Policy( IDP) Fund Contribution Connect: $25,000 in Community Benefits, Piers Park Sailing Center, Bicycle Storage Project Size: 22,544 total square feet This four-story, residential building will total approximately 22,544 square feet and contain 19 condominium units. In addition, there will be 21 on-site/off-street garage parking spaces located at-grade level. Bicycle storage and a trash/recycling room will be located within the ground-level of the building. As currently proposed, the 19 condominium units will consist of 17 market rate units and two Inclusionary Development Policy (IDP) units. There will be a mix of six one-bedroom units and 13 two-bedroom units. Pipefitters Association Local 537 Training and Office Facility given green light by board Live: 70,000 Square Feet Training & Office Space, State of the Art Classrooms & Training Equipment, Public Pedestrian Mid-Block Connector Work: 50 Construction Jobs, 59 Permanent Jobs, 460 Apprentices/Students Connect: 8 Bicycle Storage Spaces, LEED Silver Certifiable, Boston Police Department (BPD) Security Cameras Project Size: 70,000 total square feet The Pipefitters Association Local 537 Training and Office Facility will be a four level, 70,000 square foot training and office facility with two surface parking lots accommodating approximately 117 off-street vehicles. The new structure will include training, educational, assembly, and office space, replacing the the existing Pipefitters facility. The building will be approximately 65 feet tall and positioned on the north end of the project site in an “L” shape. A new pedestrian through block connector will be provided on the site, aligned with the adjacent West Howell Street extension being constructed as part of the adjacent South Bay development.   20 condominium units move forward for East Boston’s 114 Orleans Street Live: 23 Housing Units, 3 Affordable Units, Accessible Adaptable Units Work: 50 Construction Jobs, $5.5 Million Investment Connect: $47,000 Community Benefits, Salesian Boys and Girls Club, Samuel Adams School, Ciampa Public Garden Project Size: 29,385 total square feet This project will create a five-story residential building totaling approximately 29,385 square feet. The building will contain 23 condominium units and there will be 25 onsite/off-street garage parking spaces located at-grade level. Bicycle storage and a trash/recycling room will be located within the ground-level of the building. The 23 condominium units will consist of 20 market rate units and three IDP units. There will be a mix of 11 one-bedroom units, 11 two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom.  In addition, this project will provide a number of community benefits to East Boston and the City of Boston. A total of $47,650 has been committed towards the Salesian Boys and Girls Club, Hammer East Art Garage, Ciampa Public Garden, East Boston Museum and Historical Society, Piers Park Sailing Center, and the Samuel Adams Elementary School. Notice of Project Change 99 Sumner Street NPC approval yield to 119 homeownership units, Harborwalk updates Live: 119 Condo Units, 6 Affordable Units, $2,190,000 payment to the IDP Fund Work: 200 Construction Jobs, Approximately 7,200 square feet of Work-Share Space, 9 Permanent Jobs Connect: 147 Bicycle Storage Spaces, LEED Silver Certifiable, Approximately 35,570 square feet of Public Open Space, including new addition to the East Boston Harborwalk. Project Size: 125,614 total square feet The project proposes the construction of a six story, 125,678 square foot, mixed-use building. The building will contain approximately 119 residential homeownership units, a public facility with 7,200 square feet of shared-work space, approximately 83 off-street vehicle parking spaces in a below-grade parking garage and associated site and landscape improvements. The site will also include 119 bicycle storage spaces within the building for residents and 28 exterior bicycle storage spaces to be made available for the general public, visitors, and residents. Approximately 35,750 square feet of the project site will be used as public open space. A separate private open air deck will be constructed for residents of the building. In addition to the new mixed-use building, the project also includes construction to fill the missing link of the East Boston Harborwalk. This will take place along the shoreline, connecting the existing Carlton Wharf and future Clippership Wharf Harborwalk sections with LoPresti Park’s Harborwalk and other green space to the west.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES NEW ART EXHIBITS AND MURALS NOW ON DISPLAY AT BOSTON CITY HALL

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES NEW ART EXHIBITS AND MURALS NOW ON DISPLAY AT BOSTON CITY HALL

Newly-wed couples post in front of the newly installed 'Married in Boston' located outside of the City Clerk's Office BOSTON - Friday, July 14, 2017 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture today announced a series of new artwork is now on display at Boston City Hall, including four new art exhibitions and three new murals. This effort is part of Mayor Walsh's commitment to creating a City Hall that is a vibrant public space and is welcoming for all. "City Hall Galleries have been an incredible success, showcasing the work of local artists both to City employees and to everyone who comes into City Hall to conduct business," said Mayor Walsh. "It's a great example of how we continue to incorporate the arts into everything we do as a City, elevate and value the contributions of individual artists, and also provide opportunities for artists to showcase their work to a wider audience." The new art exhibitions represent a diverse mix of artistic mediums, and include: A Summer Proposal: Boston City Hall: features the work of eight Boston and Cambridge based artists who have created pieces for Boston City Hall using various mediums including film, sound, video, ceramic and painting. Inspiration for their work comes Kallmann McKinnell & Knowles' architectural design of the building, constructed in 1968. The eight artists, all who teach at local universities and colleges, include Azra Aksmija, Mark Cooper, Sheila Gallagher, Andy Graydon, Nick Montfort, Ben Sloat, Mary Ellen Strom and Deb Todd Wheeler. The show is part of an ongoing series of exhibitions featuring guest curators from Greater Boston's leading cultural organizations announced as part of the Boston Creates Cultural Plan.The exhibit is on display through August 18 in the Scollay Square Gallery and third floor lobby of City Hall, and is curated by Paul C. Ha, director of the MIT List Visual Art Center.    Saturn's Transit: A Selection of Journal Entries: features cut paper organized into imagery as a result of the artist's process of mindfulness. The work is excerpted from a larger series of journal pieces based on current events and the artist's personal anxieties. The exhibit is curated by Jeremy Hetherington, a Boston-based industrial designer and artist, and will be displayed in the fifth Floor Mayor's Gallery through August 11, 2017.    Sail Boston: Celebrates June 2017's "Sail Boston," photographer Kevin Davis will showcase images from Sail Boston 2000, Op Sail Boston 2009, Op Sail Boston 2012, Op Sail Philadelphia 2015, Gloucester Schooner Festival, Camden Windjammer Festival, and Boothbay Windjammer Festival. These photos will be displayed in the second Floor Mayor's Neighborhood Gallery from July 15 - August 30, 2017.    Historic Artifacts from the City's Archaeology Laboratory: features artifacts found in sites that record Native American history of Shawmut and contribute to the history of Boston and our nation. The laboratory serves as part of the City Archaeology Program, founded in 1983, that supports Boston as the "City of Archaeology," by protecting below-ground cultural resources in the City, educating the public on archaeology through various city programs, and managing Rainsford Island, one of the City's most important historic holdings. The exhibit is curated by City of Boston staff archaeologist Joe Bagley, and will be on display through July 30, 2017 in the Mayor's Display Case on the 5th floor of City Hall. More information about the upcoming exhibition in the City Hall Galleries can be found here. In addition to the City Hall Galleries,  Mayor Walsh announced the unveiling of three new murals at Boston City Hall. Two murals depicting Boston's circles, squares, and corners were installed on the seventh and eighth floor of City Hall. In addition, a mural that serves as a backdrop for City Hall weddings faces the City Clerk's office on the sixth floor. In collaboration with Boston Property Management and DCL Ltd., Heidi Schork, Director of the Mayor's Mural Crew, designed "Circles of Boston" (floor 7) and "Squares of Boston" (floor 8), which are a colorful and modern take on various beloved and recognizable iconic neighborhoods, such as Codman Square, Audubon Circle, and Upham's Corner. Schork also collaborated with the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics to create a backdrop for those who get married in City Hall at the City Clerk Office on the 6th floor. The mural was produced as part of the New Urban Mechanics' Married in Boston project, a photography series that highlights weddings at City Hall. People who use the backdrop are invited to use the hashtag #MarriedInBoston on social media. 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 leading up the City's Cultural Plan, Boston Creates; managing the Boston Artist-in-Residence program (BostonAIR); curating exhibitions in City Hall; and operating the historic Strand Theater in Dorchester.  For more information go to: www.boston.gov/arts  About the Boston Creates Cultural Plan The cultural plan is a ten year plan for supporting arts and culture in the City of Boston. It was created out of a year-long community engagement effort designed to help local government identify cultural needs, opportunities, and resources and to prioritize, coordinate, and align public and private resources to strengthen Boston's cultural vitality over the long term. The full cultural plan can be found online at http://plan.bostoncreates.org.

REP. LIEU STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF LIEU AMENDMENT ON YEMEN

REP. LIEU STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF LIEU AMENDMENT ON YEMEN

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of his amendment (#93) to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 that requires the Departments of Defense and State to report to Congress on whether the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners are abiding by their commitments in Yemen.

“Today, we have achieved an important victory for the civilians of Yemen and for accountability in our foreign arms sales. Despite years of documentation that the Saudi-led coalition operating in Yemen has failed to avoid civilian casualties, this Administration has refused to answer basic questions about the coalition’s track record as it has continued selling them weapons. I am proud that the House has adopted my amendment to this year’s defense authorization bill to require basic answers and bring accountability to both the coalition in Yemen and the Administration supporting it. We must never allow arms sales to move forward – even to U.S. allies – if we do not have absolute confidence in our partner’s willingness and ability to avoid civilian casualties.”

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND

In May 2017, following extensive Congressional concern over the operational conduct of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, Saudi Foreign Minister al-Jubeir sent a letter to Secretary Tillerson with a list of commitments the Saudis were taking to improve their targeting capabilities and avoid civilian casualties. Those commitments included abiding by a No Strike List and Restricted Target List of over 33,000 targets and increasing their vetting of targets. Congressman Lieu’s amendment to the FY18 NDAA, which passed by voice vote, requires the Departments of Defense and State to submit a joint report to Congress every six months on whether the coalition is abiding by those commitments.

In April 2017, Congressman Lieu led a letter with a bipartisan group of 30 Members of Congress to Secretary of Defense Mattis and Secretary of State Tillerson requesting information related to the operational conduct of the Royal Saudi Air Force in Yemen.

In August 2016, Congressman Lieu led a bipartisan group of 64 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to postpone the sale of new arms to Saudi Arabia. The letter raised concerns regarding the Saudi-led Coalition’s killing of civilians. Previously, Congressman Lieu had repeatedly raised similar concerns, sending letters to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries John Kerry and Ash Carter. He also introduced legislation to establish new guidelines for weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.

海南航空赞助的麻州大学“孔子学院文化使者”北京之旅圆满结束

海南航空赞助的麻州大学“孔子学院文化使者”北京之旅圆满结束

       

        近日，由孔子学院总部支持、海南航空赞助，麻州大学波士顿孔子学院和中国人民大学共同组织的“孔子学院文化使者”北京之旅圆满结束。

        在为期一周的文化考察中，六名海南航空赞助的“孔子学院文化使者”在麻州大学波士顿孔子学院院长孙柏凤的带领下，首先参观了海南航空公司，同公司员工交流，对中国企业的发展历程和企业文化有了进一步的了解。随后，文化使者们参访了孔子学院总部，参观了中国人民大学，还同留学生一起上了汉语课，参加了汉语水平考试，同大学教师和中国学生进行了深入的交流。文化使者们登上了长城，参观了故宫、天坛等名胜古迹以及中国国家博物馆等，体验了中国茶文化和书法，还参观了北京特色地铁站和798艺术区。几天的行程，一个丰富、立体，古老而又现代的北京，给文化使者们留下了深刻的印象；中西两种文化的对比，更加深了他们要做中美文化交流桥梁的愿望，激励他们用所学的语言和文化为中美两国友好交流做出更大贡献。

        参与此次文化之旅的六名“孔子学院文化使者”均遴选自麻州大学波士顿孔子学院举办的第七届新英格兰地区大学生“汉语桥”中文演讲比赛优胜者。海南航空作为孔子学院的多年合作伙伴，一直致力于支持教育文化事业发展，不仅为文化使者们提供了从波士顿到北京的往返机票，还为他们精心安排了在北京的三天文化考察和四晚住宿。这是孔子学院同海外中资企业合作的新探索，也是海南航空连续第二年支持“孔子学院文化使者”，助力中美文化交流。

        麻州大学波士顿孔子学院的“汉语桥”中文演讲比赛具有多年历史，每年吸引众多参赛者，影响上百所学校，很好地推动了新英格兰地区中文教学的发展。(麻大波士頓分校孔子學院提供)