波士頓市持續暴風雪停車禁令 公校14日停課

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES CONTINUED PREPARATIONS, SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR WINTER STORM

Parking ban and snow emergency remain in effect, urges residents to take caution

BOSTON - Tuesday, March 13, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced continued preparations for the ongoing winter storm, which is expected to bring a total of 12-18 inches of snow by midnight, with 9 inches already fallen. Over the course of the day, Public Works crews have deployed 800 pieces of equipment to clear roadways. As of 3 p.m. this afternoon, 311, the city's non-emergency request line has received 1,089 calls, with a 98 percent service level achieved and over 30 agents taking calls. "We are encouraging residents to stay off the roads, to assist older residents and those with disabilities, and to keep up with the shoveling of their property throughout the storm," said Mayor Walsh. "The City offers a number of resources geared towards keeping residents safe and aware of current conditions. I ask each and every single Boston resident to remain vigilant, stay safe and look after their neighbors." Closure Updates: Boston Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, March 14. All Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers will be open tomorrow from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Boston Public Libraries will be open tomorrow. All other municipal services and departments will be open, and all employees aside from BPS staff are required to report to work. Parking: A snow emergency and parking ban remain in effect on main roads, and ticketing and towing will continue for those parked in main arteries during a snow emergency. Discounted parking continues to be available in designated garages. Locations and pricing information can be found at: Boston.gov/snow. Residents are encouraged to stay off the roads, and take public transportation if needed. If you do have to be on the road, please be very attentive for pedestrians and other drivers. Preparations: PWD crews have deployed 800 pieces of equipment to clear roadways.   Several city departments, including BPD, EMS and 311 continue to have extra support available to assist residents. Tomorrow's scheduled trash and recycling collection will begin at 6:00 a.m. Residents are encouraged to shovel out a space for barrels on the street side of the sidewalk. For the full schedule and to download the Trash Day app: available online. Street-sweeping is cancelled. Rules on Clearing Snow: Property owners must fully clear snow, sleet and ice from sidewalks and curb ramps abutting the property within three hours after the snowfall ends or three hours after sunrise if the snow ends overnight. Curb and pedestrian ramps to the street should be cleared fully and continually over the duration of the storm to ensure accessibility for individuals with disabilities. As the storm will last over an extended period of time, property owners are asked to continually check ramps abutting their property for compliance. Failure to comply can result in a fine issued by PWD's Code Enforcement Division. Removal of snow, ice from a private property to the street or sidewalk is prohibited and can result in a fine issued by PWD's Code Enforcement Division. Do not throw snow onto the street. Fines associated with improper removal of snow can be found here. Safety Tips: Remember to keep catch basins and fire hydrants clear.  For a map of catch basins and fire hydrants, visit http://www.bwsc.org Shoveling snow requires significant exertion; please be cautious and pay attention to symptoms. Stop if you feel chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheaded, nauseous/vomiting. Call 911 if those symptoms do not resolve quickly when you stop exertion. Snow piles can make navigating intersections dangerous for walkers and drivers, please take extra care when turning corners with snowpiles that might limit visibility. Pedestrians should use caution as visibility will be diminished due to blowing and drifting of the snow caused by high winds. Carbon Monoxide poisoning is a concern during winter weather, especially with the use of generators. Residents should be sure to use their home heating systems wisely and safety, and have a working carbon monoxide detector on each floor of your home. Call 911 immediately if you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning. Sitting in a car while idling can be deadly if the tailpipe is blocked. Do not let children sit in an idling car while shoveling. Clear any household exhaust pipes of snow. For example, gas exhaust from heating system or dryer. Please check on neighbors, especially the elderly and those with disabilities. Have a contractor check the roof to see if snow needs to be removed. If roof snow can be removed from the ground with the use of a snow-rake, do so with caution. Avoid working from ladders and be mindful of slippery surfaces.  Helping the Homeless: If you see homeless individuals out in the cold who appear immobile, disoriented or underdressed for the cold, please call 911. The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) coordinates a city-wide network of emergency shelters, outreach providers, city agencies and first responders to assist those in need of shelter. Emergency shelters are open 24 hours and will accept any person in need. Men can access shelters through 112 Southampton Street, and women should go to the Woods-Mullen Shelter at 794 Massachusetts Ave. BPHC and the City are working closely with shelter providers to ensure that no client is without shelter, food, resources, and a warm respite from the cold. Emergency shelters are open 24 hours and will accept any person in need. During extreme cold weather, street outreach teams operate with extended hours and provide mobile outreach vans on the streets in the evening and throughout the day. Find more information  here. Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency notifications through AlertBoston and utilize the 311 call center for non-emergency related issues. Please follow @CityofBoston and visit boston.gov/snow for the latest updates. ###

第27屆胡桃山音樂營 4/15 截止報名

中華表演藝術基金會  Foundation For Chinese Performing Arts               3 Partridge Lane, Lincoln, MA 01773 ChinesePerformingArts.net Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net  The 27th Annual Music Festival  at Walnut Hill 胡桃山音樂營 July 19 - August 12, 2018 Boston, Massachusetts, USA Application Deadline: April 5   Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net www.ChinesePerformingArts.net  Detailed information, Application Form,  Concert Master Classes event calendar (draft,  will be updated frequently),  photos of previous years,  etc. at: http://www.chineseperformingarts.net/contents/festival/index.htm   LOCATION: Walnut Hill School for the Arts,  12 Highland St., Natick, MA 01760.  About 15 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts. APPLICATION DEADLINE April 5, 2018 Application fee: US $70   AGE AND ENROLLMENT: Age 14 or above. Total enrollment 45. No upper age limit.  Dorm residency required.  Audition required Special arrangement is required for applicant younger than 13. Faculty 2018 (alphabetically) Piano Jonathan Bass,  Tema Blackstone Bruce Brubaker Wha Kyung Byun, Piano Master Class only Hung-Kuan Chen  陳宏寬,  Pi-Hsien Chen  陳必先 Ya-Fei Chuang 莊雅斐 Alexander Korsantia  Meng-Chieh Liu  劉孟捷 Victor Rosenbaum Russell Sherman, Piano Master Class only Minsoo Sohn , Mana Tokuno Violin James Buswell ,  Lynn Chang 張萬鈞 Nicholas Kitchen,  Magdalena Richter Kristopher Tong Viola Jessica Bodner,  Hsin-Yun Huang  黃心芸 Scott Lee 李捷琦,  Mai Motobuchi Cello Mark Churchill, Cello Master Class Yeesun Kim Laurence Lesser, Cello Master Class only Carol Ou  歐逸青,  Sam Ou 歐维聖 Bion Tsang  章雨亭  Composition: Yang Yong 楊勇  Chamber Music Master Class Yehudi Wyner Benjamin Zander  Clarinet:  Thomas Hill  Flute : Sue-Ellen Hershman-Tcherepnin  Oboe: Joyce Alper Saxophone : Kenneth Radnofsky  PROGRAM: Two to Three private lessons per week for piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, composition, and others (upon request). Chamber Ensembles Orchestral Performances Master Classes Stage presentation workshop Concerts with faculty members and students Attending concert at Tanglewood Music Center, visiting Norman Rockwell Museum Visits to New England Conservatory, Harvard University, Museum of Fine Arts, and others (subject to schedule availability)                                     AUDITION Live audition and/or DVD/YouTube audition is required for all applicants except students recommended by faculty members. Returning students should contact Director Dr. Catherine Tan Chan 譚嘉陵 f or waving the audition. Application forms and fees are required for all applicants including returning students. Each applicant should prepare at least two contrasting pieces or two contrasting movements of the same piece of his/her own choice that will represent his/her musical level and achievement. Live audition is required for Taiwan and/or China. DVD/YouTube audition is required for Hong Kong, US, Canada, China, and other countries.    CONTACT;   Taiwan: Applicants from Taiwan will be auditioned in Taipei by Professors 黃維明, 林明慧, 鍾曉青.  The exact date and location will be arranged by Mrs. Meir Chen陳美娥 Phone:+886 2 22302162,  Fax: +886 2 22306222, Mobile: 886-910-381-528, Email: meir.chen88@gmail.com.   China: Ms.  Jonie Qiuning Huang, Shanghai Conservatory of Music.  黄秋宁, 上海音乐学院教师 Phone: + 86-136-519-07568 (for text only). Email: huangqiuning@shcmusic.edu.cn, Wechat: Jonieplaythepiano Dr. Haobing Zhu , Assistant Professor, Shanghai Normal University. 朱昊冰博士, 上海师范大学教师 Phone : ＋86-177-210-22602 (for text only). Email: bingpiano@foxmail.com. wechat: 17721022602    Hong Kong, US, Canada and other countries: Applicants should submit a recently prepared DVD or YouTube to the Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts, 3 Partridge Lane, Lincoln, MA 01773.  Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net. It will be presented to faculty members for evaluation.   Piano Concerto Competition 2018: The concerto piece 2018 is Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54  The concerto concert with Mercury Orchestra is on Saturday, 8/11/2018, 8 pm, at Harvard Sanders Theatre.  The competition date: Friday, July 27, 2018, 2:30 pm before faculty members, invited jury, and Channing Yu, conductor of Mercury Orchestra. The list of concerti performed since 1996 is posted online. Lang Lang, Yeol-Eum Son, Max Tan, Eric Lu, among others have played. http://www.chineseperformingarts.net/contents/festival/index-Orchestra.htm TUITION: There is a non-refundable application fee of US $70 for each application. The tuition is US $3,000. Financial Aid ranging from US $500 to $1,000 will be awarded to qualified applicants with financial challenge.    UPCOMING EVENTS -----------------         Saturday, 3/31/2018, 8 pm, Jordan Hall,                                                    Angelo Xiang Yu 于翔 violin        Andrew Hsu               徐鴻,piano    The 27th Annual  All-American Chinese  Brush Painting and Calligraphy Competition   Deadline for submission:  April 15, 2018 全美青少年國畫書法比賽    Roger Wong 黃汝琛, age 13, Liu Xiaoyong Studi, MA麻州劉曉勇畫室   Kaden Chen 陳萬盛, age 11, Ichen Art Academy, CA 加州宜真美術學院   Saturday, 5/12/2018, 8 pm, Jordan Hall,  Dang Thai-Son 鄧泰山, pianist     The 27th Annual Music Festival at Walnut Hill  胡桃山音樂營 July 19-August 12, 2018 Application Deadline: April 5, 2018 Concerto 2018: Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54   We Need Your Support Support us make a   Donation www. ChinesePerformingArts.net     Your tax-deductible donation enables us  to continue presenting the best artists,  maintaining low admission fee and free student tickets.   Please support us especially at this time 現今社會動盪，人們生活中充滿不安。文化藝術安定人心的重要性，在此時更為明顯。但經費來源卻更艱難。 您的免稅捐款，可使我們繼續舉行高水準音樂會，提供最低票價，及免費學生票。並鼓勵青年才俊在古典音樂、傳統中國書畫、及民族國樂樂器各方面學習傳承。希望您慷慨解囊，大力支持。 Your Donation is  appreciated:  http://www.chineseperformingarts.net/donation/index.htm Order Ticket Online:  www.ChinesePerformingArts.net Email: Foundation@ChinesePerformingArts.net Foundation For Chinese Performing Arts Cathy Chan 譚嘉陵, Founder and President

Governor Baker Announces State Office Closures for Non-Emergency Executive Branch State Employees Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Governor Baker Announces State Office Closures for Non-Emergency Executive Branch State Employees Tuesday, March 13, 2018

BOSTON — Due to the forecasted nor’easter set to impact the Commonwealth all day Tuesday, Governor Charlie Baker has announced that all offices for non-emergency state executive branch employees will be closed tomorrow. Heavy snowfall and high winds will result in hazardous driving conditions and the administration is urging residents to stay off roadways and to use public transportation when possible.

The Baker-Polito Administration remains in close contact with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, National Weather Service, MassDOT and State Police to monitor the forecast. The MBTA Storm Desk will continue to monitor rail service throughout the storm and provide updates to commuters at www.MBTA.com/winter.

State Office Closures: State offices will be closed for all non-emergency, executive branch state employees on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.