波士頓慶祝民國106年雙十 遊行隊伍多姿彩

團體大合唱"梅花"。(周菊子攝)

               (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 大波士頓僑界10月7日組成千人隊伍，在陽光普照中，浩浩蕩蕩的從華埠遊行到市政府廣場，升起青天白日滿地紅旗幟，與2名麻州參眾議員，2名波士頓市議員慶祝中華民國106年的雙十國慶。

劍橋合唱團領唱"中華民國頌"。(周菊子攝)

               今年的遊行隊伍，由於駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長賴銘琪和波士頓僑界精心策畫，強調要有特色，格外的色彩繽紛，旗幟飄揚，節慶氣氛十分濃厚，不但有警察摩托車隊開道，龍蝦與麋鹿吉祥物迎迓，美國民兵團沿路鳴槍致敬，還有兩輛古董車載著僑領陳毓璇，高齡二戰老兵黃廷琛隨行。

出席升旗典禮州市嘉賓包括麻州眾議員麥家威(左起)，麻州參議員
賓加利，經文處處長賴銘琪夫婦，波士頓市議員林乃肯。(周菊子攝)

               多個僑團為遊行添姿彩，也是煞費心思。僑教中心志工化身山地同胞，波士頓國民黨整齊劃一穿上國旗T恤，高舉巨幅青天白日黨旗及中美國旗，紐英崙客家鄉親會戴斗笠，穿客家花布衫，紐英崙養生舞協會頸上全圍了有青天白日滿地紅圖案的圍巾。

此外，波士頓榮光會有黃背心，船形帽，波士頓華裔退伍軍人會有天藍色絲質夾克，襯上其他隊伍各自拉著團隊名稱橫幅，舉著旗幟，扯著氣球，很有氣氛。

波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪(前右)，雲雯蓁(前左)夫婦為新獅點睛。
(周菊子攝)

遊行隊伍出發前，駐波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪，雲雯蓁夫婦先為華林派，中華民俗藝術工作坊的新瑞獅點睛，再和副處長陳銘俊夫婦，波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉，兩名波士頓僑務委員蔣宗壬，梅錫銳，紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊，波士頓中國國民黨前常委李伍綺蓮等人率隊邁步。

前右起，紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊，駐波士頓經文處處長賴銘琪，
雲雯蓁夫婦前導遊行隊伍。(周菊子攝)

               遊行隊伍抵達波士頓市府廣場升旗台後，在黃瑞瑜，朱蘇珊擔任司儀下，由中華民俗藝術工作坊的鑼鼓喧天為升旗揭開序幕，波士頓榮光會理事長石家孝，波士頓國民黨常委張韻蘭在劍橋合唱團領唱國歌聲中，把青天白日滿地紅旗幟冉冉升上旗桿頂端，飄揚在波士頓市府廣場上。出席僑胞們也大合唱”中華民國頌”。

            經文處處長賴銘琪在致詞時感謝僑胞們出席，參加盛典。他自己已是第十次在波士頓參加雙十升旗，今年也將是最後一次，不過大波士頓僑胞將可繼續仰賴長青樹僑領陳毓禮的統籌，安排。

中華民俗藝術工作坊的祥龍舞動。(周菊子攝)

            陳毓禮是這次升旗典禮的主席，他先強調自己還只85歲，接著笑說，6年前，中華民國100週年時，他站在台上，心中希望著6年後，自己仍然能站在這台上。今天，他很高興這夢想成真了。

他還以國語說了一句”中華民國萬歲”。他說大家很幸運，能夠在自由民主的美國，慶祝另一個自由民主國家的生日，意義重大，連他93歲的姊姊，阮陳金鳳都來參加遊行了。

經文處長賴銘琪夫婦為中華民俗藝術工作坊的新獅點睛。(周菊子攝)

            今年出席升旗典禮的州市民代，有轄區包括華埠的麻州參議員賓加利(Joe Boncore)，麻州眾議員麥家威(Aaron Michlewitz)，波士頓市議員林乃肯(Bill Linehan)，以及波士頓市議會議長吳弭(Michelle Wu)。

            陳毓禮點名稱讚林乃肯，指他過去10年來為波士頓華埠做了不少事，甚至在今年即將卸任前，才推動了整修華埠必珠街這事。

            林乃肯在致詞時指出，10月10日對他來說也是個意義特殊的日子，因為37年前的這天，是他雙胞胎兒子的出生日。他很榮幸自己有機會代表華埠居民。

遊行隊伍出發前，先舞龍討吉祥。(周菊子攝)

吳弭一開口，先以口音標準的中文說，”各位來賓，各位朋友，雙十節快樂”。她表示自己的父母1983年從台灣移民來美，很高興吳家也算是台灣僑胞。這天大家是來慶祝台灣的文化，也是慶祝中美兩國的密切關係，以及對自由，民主的共同承諾。

升旗，致詞後，安排有一連串的表演節目，包括中華民俗藝術工作坊的”藝想台灣”，紐英倫養生舞協會的”功夫鐵扇”，紐英崙中華藝術協會傳統中國舞蹈團的”祈福”，波士頓元極舞聯誼會的”金蓮普開”等。

遊行隊伍準備出發。

整個升旗儀式，最後在劍橋合唱團領唱”梅花”聲中落幕。

波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉(中)率領志工隊遊行。

李氏公所主席李奇舜(中)，李源沛(右二)率眾遊行。

鄭玉春穿上山地服裝，為遊行添姿彩。

中華民俗藝術工作坊的舞蹈團，舞服搶眼。

波士頓僑領陳毓璇(左)得到做古董車遊行的禮遇。

波士頓國民黨分布的遊行隊伍不但服裝搶眼，連旗幟也比別隊聲勢大。

紐英崙中華公所巡邏隊也由隊長翁宇才(右三)率隊參加遊行。

華裔青年會(YES)的青年們出動獅隊。

紐英崙婦女新運會會長呂錦芳(左三)等人組成遊行隊伍。

波士頓安良工商會。

波士頓安良工商會幫辦鄧北海。

新英格蘭台灣學聯。

紐英崙客家鄉親會會長周一男(中)率一眾客家姊妹戴斗笠遊行。

大波士頓台灣商會會長歐陽露(前左二)率隊遊行。

紐英倫玉山科協。

波士頓華裔退伍軍人會的司徒焯榮(左起)，陳志航，周暢，黃國麟。

波士頓榮光會由理事長石家孝(前)領隊。

紐英崙中華專業人員協會會長蔡明機(右起)，陳玫菁，張崇華，
蔡明機夫人，李小玉。

成功大學校友會有派員遊行。

台大校友會會長蕭蔚(右)與校友們支持遊行。

右起，許揚威，譚榮熾等人代表昭崙公所遊行。

紐英崙阮氏公所阮梅掌珠(左一)，阮鴻燦(右二)等人遊行。

紐英倫養生舞協會由會長周美桃率隊。

中華藝術協會。

紐英倫遫源公所。

紐英崙朱沛國堂由主席朱健威(右二)率隊。

波士頓元極舞聯誼會。

波士頓竹蜻蜓壘球隊由王志維率隊。

中華語文學校。

新英格蘭中文學校協會由會長陳燕貞率隊。

中華廣教學校由余紹強(右一)率隊。

紐英崙中文夏令營。

勒星頓中文學校，

華林派。

紐英崙至孝篤親公所陳天佐(右起)，陳珊珊陪同93歲的阮陳金鳳遊行。

紐英崙伍胥山公所有伍李晶(前左二)等人遊行。

昭崙公所有謝中之舉巨幅國旗前導。

波士頓榮光會。

紐英崙客家鄉親會的陳裕逢(右)，林展輝(左)。

麻省理工學院台灣學生。

波士頓安良工商會。

波士頓國民黨的旗隊。

波士頓經文處副處長陳銘俊(右)應路人要求，分贈旗幟。

左起，陳家驊，陳毓禮陪同吳弭等民代遊行。

吳弭(左起)，林乃肯，麥家威，陳偉民等人結隊遊行。

遊行途中的表演。

獲贈旗幟的施工路人，擺姿勢拍照。

波士頓國民黨隊伍聲勢浩大。

左起，許炳煌，林海倫，歐陽露等前會長和現任正副會長，蔡高進
(右二)等人。

紐英崙中華總會會長陳毓禮(右起)致詞。旁為司儀黃瑞瑜，朱蘇珊。

經文處長賴銘琪頒表揚狀，感謝林乃肯照顧華埠。

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL WE BOS WEEK TO SUPPORT WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL WE BOS WEEK TO SUPPORT WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

This year's theme, "Get Inspired, Get Connected, Get Funded, Get Big" aims to address challenges in funding, mentorship and growing women-led businesses

BOSTON - Thursday, October 5, 2017 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Mayor's Office of Economic Development and the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement today announced the third annual Women Entrepreneurs Boston (WE BOS) Week, a week-long series of events designed to support women entrepreneurs beginning on Monday, October 16. Curated around this year's theme, "Get Inspired, Get Connected, Get Funded, Get Big," WE BOS Week is comprised of networking opportunities, educational workshops, panel discussions and coaching sessions with industry leaders and investors. "In Boston we believe that when women succeed, we all succeed. That's why it's so important that we continue lifting up our women-owned business and entrepreneurs," said Mayor Walsh. "I am proud to host the third annual WE BOS Week along with Boston's women leaders to create and support opportunities to promote women entrepreneurs and ensure economic equity." Hosted in partnership with organizations throughout Boston and across industries, WE BOS Week helps women entrepreneurs build their networks and learn new skills to scale and grow their businesses. Over the past two years, more than 2,000 women participated in over 40 WE BOS Week events in partnership with 15 organizations. "While 35 percent of Boston businesses are women-owned and we enjoy a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem, women-led startups still receive significantly less funding," said Kara Miller, Women Entrepreneurs Boston Program Manager. "WE BOS Week events and workshops will address this challenge -- as well as hurdles to growing and scaling businesses -- head-on, and I look forward to working with the startup and broader business community to build on our past success and advanc Boston's women entrepreneurs." The annual WE BOS Week kick-off celebration will be held in partnership with Mass Innovation Nights (MIN) at Women Founders Night at WeWork South Station, where 12 women-led startups will showcase their businesses. The week will also feature free events throughout the City, nearly 200 office hours with leading venture capital firms and accelerators, an entrepreneur pitch contest hosted by The Refinery, instructional workshops, and curated networking opportunities. "Boston has an incredible support system for startups and women entrepreneurs, and initiatives like WE BOS Week are just one way we highlight these resources," said Bobbie Carlton, founder of MIN and Innovation Women. "As we kick-off the third annual WE BOS Week with Mass Innovation Nights #103, we are highlighting not only female founded companies but the support we enjoy from Mayor Walsh, the City of Boston and our extended local community." For a complete list of events happening throughout WE BOS Week, visit we-bos.com or follow @we_bos on Twitter. About WE BOS The WE BOS program advances Boston's women entrepreneurs by providing the resources and network they need launch and grow their business. Since the launch of the program last fall over 1,500 women have participated in WE BOS through one-on-one coaching, educational programming, and networking opportunities. In partnership with the Mayor's office of Women's Advancement and the Mayor's Office of Economic Development, WE BOS supports all women entrepreneurs, including startups, home-based businesses and the established brick-and-mortar mainstays of Boston's neighborhoods, with the goal to increase the number of established women entrepreneurs in the City of Boston and to strengthen and grow Boston's existing women-owned businesses. Learn more on their website. About the Mayor's Office of Economic DevelopmentThe Economic Development Cabinet's mission is to make Boston an appealing and accessible place for working families, entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors to innovate, grow, and thrive in a way that fosters inclusion, broadens opportunity, and shares prosperity, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all Bostonians and the experience for all visitors. Learn more on their website. About the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement In June 2014, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh created the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement to prioritize advocating for equal opportunity for women and girls in the City of Boston. The Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement creates specific programming and opportunities that support three priority areas: economic equity, health and safety, and data and research. Some of the office's most recent work includes: research on paid parental leave and childcare affordability; a multi-pronged approach to closing the gender wage gap; reducing the demand for sex trafficking in the City of Boston; and creating specific programming for women entrepreneurs. Learn more on their website.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES SOUTH BAY HARBOR TRAIL BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH BETWEEN ROXBURY AND SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES SOUTH BAY HARBOR TRAIL BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH BETWEEN ROXBURY AND SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT

Phase one of Go Boston 2030 project linking residents to new economic and recreational opportunities goes out to bid for spring construction

BOSTON - Thursday, October 5, 2017 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced that the City of Boston has worked to successfully secure over $3 million in federal and state funds to construct the first phase of the South Bay Harbor Trail, which when completed will bring three and a half miles of safe walking and cycling paths extending from Ruggles Station in Roxbury to the South Boston waterfront. This first phase will involve building a ¾ mile section of the trail linking the South End to South Boston where it will connect with the existing Fort Point Channel Harborwalk. The South Bay Harbor Trail is one of several ongoing policies and projects identified in the Go Boston 2030 Action Plan that the City of Boston had in development prior to the release of the Action Plan earlier this year. These policies and projects include a series of multi-use paths, such as the South Bay Harbor Trail and the Connect Historic Boston project currently in construction, that will improve access, reliability and safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. It was also highlighted by Go Boston 2030 as a Better Bike Corridor that the City would pursue as part of an effort to build low stress bike facilities throughout Boston. "The South Bay Harbor Trail will offer direct, protected access to the South Boston Waterfront for people walking and riding bikes from Ruggles Station in Roxbury, as well as from points in Boston neighborhoods along the way," said Mayor Walsh. "With many job opportunities on the South Boston Waterfront, it is critical that Boston residents have commuting options into the area that are reliable, affordable and safe. The South Bay Harbor Trail meets this demand and I look forward to the start of construction in the spring." As part of the process, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) designed the project and led a robust community process, MassDOT advertised it for construction on September 16, with a bid opening scheduled for February 13, and construction is scheduled to begin next spring. On behalf of the local community, the City of Boston will continue to coordinate efforts with MassDOT throughout the construction period. "I'd like to thank MassDOT, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, and our community partners for their help with this important project," said Boston Transportation Department Commissioner Gina N. Fiandaca. "The South Bay Harbor Trail is consistent with the transportation goals established in Go Boston 2030 to better and more safely accommodate people walking and riding bikes. It represents another step toward our mission to ensure that Boston's transportation system is prepared to meet demand over the next decade." "I am delighted that construction of the South Bay Harbor Trail is moving forward," said South Boston resident Bill Gleason, President of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association. "Infrastructure like this adds value to our daily living experience, home values and health statistics.  In addition to offering economical, all day access to growing job opportunities, my neighbors and I are also excited to use the trail for exercise and recreation, and as a fun way to connect to restaurants, concerts and other activities taking place on the Waterfront." The route of the South Bay Harbor Trail crosses over bridges and under highways, allowing people to walk and ride bikes in areas that have traditionally been difficult, if not impossible, for them to navigate. Via the Broadway Bridge, the first phase to be constructed will extend from Albany street near Union Park Street in the South End to Dorchester Avenue in South Boston at the entrance to the Gillette facility. More information on the South Bay Harbor Trail Plan is available online. The second phase of the South Bay Harbor Trail will be constructed as part of the Melnea Cass Boulevard roadway reconstruction project. It will run from Ruggles Station, along Melnea Cass Boulevard, to the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue. This phase of the South Bay Harbor Trail is expected to be advertised for construction in 2019. The City of Boston is managing and funding the project design and community process. The City of Boston has secured $25 million in federal and state funds to construct this second phase that will include the full reconstruction of Melnea Cass Boulevard. About Go Boston 2030 Go Boston 2030 is the City of Boston's long term mobility plan. Go Boston 2030  envisions a city in a region where all residents have better and more equitable travel choices, where efficient transportation networks foster economic opportunity, and where steps have been taken to prepare for climate change. Whether traveling by transit, on foot, on a bike, or by car, people will be able to access all parts of Boston safely and reliably. A list of projects and policies have been developed that are being implemented as early action projects in the near term, and a set of long-term projects and policies are intended to be implemented over the next 15 years. To learn more visit, www.goboston2030.org. About Imagine Boston 2030 Go Boston 2030 complements Imagine Boston 2030, Boston's first citywide plan in 50 years.  Imagine Boston 2030 will guide growth to support our dynamic economy and expand opportunity for all residents.  The plan prioritizes inclusionary growth and puts forth a comprehensive vision to boost quality of life, equity and resilience in every neighborhood across the City.  Shaped by the input of 15,000 residents who contributed their thoughts to the plan, Imagine Boston 2030 identifies five action areas to guide Boston's growth, enhancement and preservation, and is paired with a set of metrics that will evaluate progress and successes.  To learn more visit, imagine.boston.gov. ###