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星期六, 8月 25, 2018
CITY OFFICIALS CELEBRATE NEW TACTICAL PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON
CITY OFFICIALS CELEBRATE NEW TACTICAL PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON |
Tactical plaza at Franklin Street, Downtown Boston
(Photo courtesy of MP Boston)
BOSTON - Friday, August 24, 2018 - City officials today joined community members and partners to celebrate the opening of Tontine Crescent plaza, a new streetscape intervention on Franklin Street in Downtown Boston that includes a large pedestrian plaza with plantings and seating; a protected bicycle lane; and a motor vehicle lane that responds to the character and needs of the street. The new tactical plaza reimagines an 18th century Charles Bulfinch designed urban park that had been converted over time to roadway space to accommodate automobiles. This initiative is one of several the City is undertaking to improve the public realm in different neighborhoods throughout the city.
"I am excited to activate this space in downtown Boston and show the possibilities for redesigning streetscapes for the benefit of all modes of travel," said Mayor Walsh. "Reclaiming the Tontine Crescent plaza and turning it into an area where people can travel safely, and enjoy the city surrounding them is what we strive to accomplish in our Go Boston 2030 mobility plan, and I am thrilled that it is now available for everyone to use."
In partnership with the community, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) redesigned the underutilized roadway between Arch and Hawley Streets to better serve all users of Franklin Street. The project highlights how to reclaim surplus roadway space for more people-friendly purposes. Improving the public realm was identified as a top priority of Boston residents and others who participated in the public engagement process for Go Boston 2030, the City's transportation plan.
"Our streets and sidewalks are not just our paths to and from school or work, they are also our front stoops and our neighborhood gathering spaces," said Chief of Streets Chris Osgood. "These projects highlight how our streets can celebrate our neighborhoods and bring our City together, and the projects we are celebrating today are just the beginning."
"The implementation of tactical public realm improvements is well underway in Boston," said Boston Transportation Commissioner Gina N. Fiandaca. "In addition to the Tontine Crescent project, street murals have been painted in Allston, a parklet has been created on Newbury Street, and designs are underway for the installation of a tactical plaza in Chinatown, as well as for murals and a parklet in Egleston Square on the Roxbury/Jamaica Plain line. We look forward to working with residents and others to bring additional public realm improvements to neighborhoods throughout the City."
The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (BID) worked with the BTD on the implementation of the Tontine Crescent plaza, assisting with community outreach and maintenance. After a year of outreach, the designers used easy-to-install measures such as flex posts and paint to reshape the space. The plaza will be in its temporary form for a few years to evaluate its use and impacts. Millenium Partners Boston funded its design and installation.
"The Tontine Crescent plaza is a creative, practical and innovative addition to Downtown Boston's public realm," said BID President & CEO Rosemarie Sansone. "This new public space reflects a collaborative effort through a yearlong planning process that engaged property owners, area businesses, and was facilitated by MP Boston, the Boston Transportation Department and the Downtown Boston BID. The feedback has been extremely positive, and we look forward to overseeing the daily operation of this vibrant community amenity."
"As a physical therapist on Franklin Street for 29 years, I have always promoted the wonderful benefits of exercise," said Jake Kennedy of Kennedy Brothers Physical Therapy. "Now, to see this historic street open itself up to bikers and walkers makes me so happy. Every time we make a section of the city healthier, Boston wins."
Other projects to improve the City's public realm include:
A new pop-up park for Chinatown at Phillips Square
The Phillips Square tactical plaza is a reclaiming of an overly-wide street in Chinatown, that will create a new iconic entrance to the neighborhood when it is installed later this year. The design converts a section of Harrison Avenue between Essex and Beach Streets into a temporary plaza using paint, plants, and benches adjacent to parking and lanes for bicycles and cars. It is supported by partnerships with Chinatown Main Streets and Cresset Harrison LLC.
New community spaces for Roxbury-Jamaica Plain, Allston, East Boston, and the Back Bay
Two parking spaces have been converted into outdoor "parklet" seating on Newbury Street in tandem with its Open Streets events, and a similar parklet is being designed for Egleston Square near the Washington Street - Boylston Street intersection in partnership with the Egleston Square Main Street local-merchant group. East Boston will see an outdoor cafe at the triangle plaza along Meridian Street at London Street sponsored by the Meridian Food Market, and Sammy Carlo's Delicatessen will maintain the public outdoor cafe at Bennington and Moore Streets. Building on the success of newly installed street murals in Allston and Roslindale Square, a new mural designed in collaboration with residents will be installed in Egleston Square as well. A Better City's Wicked Streets placemaking program supports the parklet in Egleston Square and outdoor cafes in East Boston.
Street mural on Franklin Street in Allston
(Photo courtesy of Galen Mook)
About Go Boston 2030
Go Boston 2030 is the City of Boston's long term mobility plan. It 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 raveling 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. |
星期五, 8月 24, 2018
HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE FIRST HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN BOSTON
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Governor Baker Tours 99Degrees Custom Advanced Manufacturing Site
Governor Baker Tours 99Degrees Custom Advanced Manufacturing Site
Visit to 99Degrees Custom highlights Massachusetts’ advanced manufacturing sector and impact of tax incentives on business growth in Commonwealth
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LAWRENCE – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera joined 99Degrees Custom founder and CEO, Brenna Nan Schneider for a tour of the manufacturing facility. 99Degrees Custom produces functional active wear for emerging and global brands. In April, the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council approved a $2.8 million tax credit award through the Economic Development Incentive Program. The tax credit award will help support the company’s continued growth and plan to hire more than 300 new employees, and leverages a private investment of $4 million for the purchase of new, state-of-the-art equipment.
“The M2I2 program provides an incredible opportunity for our administration to support and develop innovation across the Commonwealth, solidifying Massachusetts’ place as a national leader in advanced manufacturing,” said Governor Charlie Baker.“We are proud to support the expansion of 99Degrees Custom and will continue to back businesses and job creators who drive their regional economies and create opportunities for Massachusetts residents.”
“Our administration remains committed to helping businesses grow and create new jobs in every region of the Commonwealth,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Economic Development Incentive Program is an important resource for businesses of all sizes, and we are proud of 99Degrees Custom and their growth.”
"No entrepreneur builds a business alone. I fully recognize how lucky I am to build 99Degrees in Massachusetts. In Lawrence, I have found a dream workforce and an inspiring mill space,” said Brenna Nan Schneider, Founder & CEO, 99Degrees Custom.“The Baker-Polito Administration has prioritized manufacturing growth and has made the state a destination for wearable technology innovation. With the State's leadership and support, Massachusetts is the perfect place to transform an age old industry into a new model of domestic apparel manufacturing. Our plan is to employ 350 people in Lawrence by 2022 in jobs that represent the future of the innovation economy."
99 DEGREES:
Founded in 2013, the company currently employs more than 70 people and is on track to increase their workforce to 100 by the end of the year. 99Degrees Custom is currently operating from 17,000 square-foot space in the Everett Mills in Lawrence. 99Degrees Custom is a demand-driven, performance active wear manufacturing company with lean process, a team committed to continuous improvement, and production lines engineered for agility. They work on the cutting edge of sew free and wearable technology integration as well as on-demand and mass customization manufacturing.
Brenna Nan Schneider and 99Degrees Custom have received the MIT Inclusive Innovation Competition (Humans + Machines) top prize, MassChallenge's $100k Diamond Prize, and EforAll Lowell/Lawrence top prize. Additionally, after receiving an award from the Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, they are growing a wearable technology incubation and production business.
星期四, 8月 23, 2018
紐英崙至孝篤親慶中秋頒獎學金 賀元老陳毓璇89歲生日
紐英崙至孝篤親公所頒發獎學金給18名大學生。(周菊子攝) |
獎學金得主合影。(周菊子攝) |
(Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)紐英崙至孝篤親公所8月19日晚舉行年會,慶祝中秋節,頒發獎學金鼓勵18名優秀宗親子弟,600多名出席宗親們還一起為生日剛好就是8月19日,今年89歲的公所元老陳毓璇慶生,場面十分溫馨。
紐英崙至孝篤親公所主席陳文珊(左一),副主席陳文棟(右一)和五名 元老,右起,陳家驊,陳毓禮,陳毓璇,陳仕維,陳建立上台祝賀 宗親中秋快樂。(周菊子攝) |
年會部分由陳黃海蘭擔任司儀,主席陳文珊,副主席陳文棟先後以英文、中文報告會務,說明過去一年來,至孝篤親公所為宗親舉辦的活動,包括慶祝新年的春宴有逾千宗親出席,嘉賓包括麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie
Baker),聯邦參議員伊莉莎白‧沃倫(Elizabeth Warren),聯邦眾議員卡普阿諾(Mike
Capuano)等聯邦、州,市政要,以及來自紐約,芝加哥的宗親與安良工商會代表。
在春宴中,至孝篤親公所還封”利是”給中華廣教學校、中華僑立學校、中華耆英會和中華頤養院,亞裔青年協會(YES)等社會服務機構,感謝它們照顧華人社區,也捐款賑濟台灣花蓮災民。公所的婦女部還為宗親們辦健康講座,公所自己也包了兩輛大巴士,率領160多名宗親遠遊緬因州。
在春宴中,至孝篤親公所還封”利是”給中華廣教學校、中華僑立學校、中華耆英會和中華頤養院,亞裔青年協會(YES)等社會服務機構,感謝它們照顧華人社區,也捐款賑濟台灣花蓮災民。公所的婦女部還為宗親們辦健康講座,公所自己也包了兩輛大巴士,率領160多名宗親遠遊緬因州。
頒發獎學金部分,由獎學金委員會主委陳余寶愛主持,今年共有18名大學生宗親子弟獲得每人1000元的獎學金。他們將分別入讀麻省理工學院,耶魯,波士頓,塔芙茨等知名大學。
至孝篤親公所頒發獎學金已有11年,迄今共發出大約12萬美元給近百名學業成績優秀,平均分3.5以上的宗親子弟。有出席者透露,宗親子弟們太過優秀,曾經有一年,公所還得把獲得獎學金的條件,調整為平均分3.75。
今年的得獎學生,還包括元老陳毓禮,前主席陳日華,陳禮等人的孫子女,宣讀得獎名單時,數度引得宗親們報以熱烈掌聲。
司儀陳黃海蘭(左)特別介紹這名獎學金得主是未來藝術家。右為至孝 篤親主席陳文珊。(周菊子攝) |
當晚中秋慶會的另一重點是慶祝陳毓璇89歲生日快樂。陳毓璇年已93歲的大姐阮陳金鳳,也與家人在座,也讓許多出席宗親想起陳金鳳,陳毓璇,陳毓禮這三姊弟,這些年來一直積極參與公共事務,包括華埠牌樓的興蓋,中華公所擁有的現址,華美福利會,華人醫務中心,中華頤養院等等機構的創辦,都有他們的貢獻。
前主席陳禮今年又有一名孫女獲得獎學金。(周菊子攝) |
陳毓禮當晚在會中還不忘提醒宗親,選舉又將來臨,符合資格者,請務必登記成為選民,並出席投票。
由陳、胡、袁三姓組成的至孝篤親公所,今年的獎學金得主包括陳天恩(BU),陳軒宇(麻州藝術學院),雷雅妍(UMass
Amherst),胡炳烽(Northeastern U),陳城鋒(UMass
Amherst),梁曉鏵 (Bentley U.),陳嘉曼(U
of Vermont),李嘉欣(Worcester Polytech),陳婷鈿(U
of Chicago),陳嘉華(Brandies U),胡君澤(Northeastern
U),陳明茵(Tufts U),曾鈺銘(UMass
Amherst),陳世慈(Northeastern U),陳樹信(Yale
U),陳卓思(MIT),陳詠欣(UMass Boston),陳雅慈(Fitchburg State U)。(圖片已於8/20發表)
紐英崙至孝篤親公所副主席陳文棟(右)的女兒也是今年的獎學金得主。 (周菊子攝) |
至孝篤親元老陳毓禮(左)的孫女也是獎學金得主之一。(周菊子攝) |
眾親友圍上前祝賀陳毓璇89歲大壽。(周菊子攝) |
宗親們起哄,要壽星陳毓璇夫婦親一下。(周菊子攝) |
紐英崙至孝篤親公所歷來首名女主席陳文珊(右)的父親陳天佐,早年 也曾任主席。他們倆人為至孝篤親公所留下傳承佳話。(周菊子攝) |
1929年8月19日出生的陳毓璇(左)在愛妻黃景佩陪伴,宗親同堂中, 歡度89歲生日。(周菊子攝) |
Mayor Walsh, Boston Public Schools Celebrate Opening of Dearborn STEM 6-12 Early College Academy
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星期三, 8月 22, 2018
AG HEALEY: THE FINGERPRINTS OF THE COAL INDUSTRY ARE ALL OVER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S REPLACEMENT FOR CLEAN POWER PLAN
AG HEALEY: THE FINGERPRINTS OF THE COAL INDUSTRY ARE ALL OVER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S REPLACEMENT FOR CLEAN POWER PLAN
BOSTON – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey today issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s proposed new rule to roll back and repeal the Clean Power Plan – the landmark federal regulations that limit carbon pollution from power plants.
“The fingerprints of the coal industry are all over this plan. It’s written to enrich the fossil fuel industry by poisoning our air and our climate, and suffocate clean energy companies that are growing more competitive every day. The entire proposal deserves to be tossed in a recycling bin, but knowing the EPA’s current leadership, I’m sure they don’t have one.”
President Barack Obama announced the Clean Power Plan in August 2015. After final regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants were issued by the EPA, a group of state and industry petitioners challenged the Clean Power Plan in federal court. In November 2015, a coalition of 25 states, cities and counties intervened in defense of the Clean Power Plan against the challenge in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Clean Power Plan is the culmination of a decade-long effort to partner with states and cities to require mandatory cuts in the emissions of climate change pollution from fossil fuel-burning power plants under the Clean Air Act. The Clean Power Plan, along with a companion rule applicable to new, modified, and reconstructed power plants, would set limits on the amount of carbon pollution that power plants can emit. The Clean Power Plan’s emission limits for existing plants is expected to eliminate as much carbon pollution as is emitted by more than 160 million cars a year – or 70 percent of the nation’s passenger cars.
The Administration’s replacement proposal, the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, allows states to withdraw regulations to reduce emissions from power plants and is estimated to cut less than one-tenth of the emissions from the power sector than the Clean Power Plan was estimated to reduce.
AG Healey has long been an advocate of combatting climate change and expanding Massachusetts’ clean energy economy. For years, the Massachusetts AG’s Office has been a leader in pursuing federal regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, including leading a coalition of states, in coordination with numerous environmental groups, in Massachusetts v. EPA. Together with other state AGs, AG Healey insisted on a robust public process for the proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan and is committed to fighting the repeal in court.
Governor Baker Signs Legislation Directing $2.4 Billion to Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Protection, and Community Investments
Governor Baker Signs Legislation Directing $2.4 Billion to Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Protection, and Community Investments
Law Will Continue the Baker-Polito Administration’s Leadership on Climate Change Resiliency and Environmental Stewardship
QUINCY – Governor Charlie Baker today ceremonially signed bipartisan legislation to authorize over $2.4 billion in capital allocations for investments in safeguarding residents, municipalities and businesses from the impacts of climate change, protecting environmental resources, and improving recreational opportunities. Consistent with the Baker-Polito Administration’s previously filed legislation, An Act Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental and Natural Resource Protection and Investment in Recreational Assets and Opportunity (H. 4835) enables critical environmental investments at the state and local levels and will put into law essential components of Governor Baker’s Executive Order 569 establishing an integrated strategy for climate change adaptation across the Commonwealth, including the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant program and the Statewide Hazard Mitigation and Adaptation Plan.
“Massachusetts is a national leader in addressing the threat of climate change and proactively preparing for its impacts, and I am proud to sign this bipartisan bill to build on those efforts,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “The Commonwealth is now positioned to increase our resiliency to climate change, protect the environment, and improve recreational opportunities. We look forward to working with our legislative and local partners to build a cleaner and more sustainable Commonwealth.”
“Our Administration has made planning for the impacts of climate change a priority, and this legislation builds on our innovative efforts to collaborate with municipalities and stakeholders to address this challenge,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “The strategic investments in this bill will allow us to continue our strong partnership with local communities to preserve our beautiful natural resources for generations to come and improve the quality of life for citizens in every corner of the Commonwealth.”
Recognizing the significant impact of climate change on coastal and inland communities, the legislation authorizes $501 million to respond to and prepare for extreme weather, sea level rise, inland flooding and other climate impacts:
- $290 million will be used to fund improvements and repairs to dams and seawalls and to implement diverse coastal resiliency strategies
- $75 million will provide planning and action grants to communities through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program
- $100 million will be invested in implementing the Commonwealth’s Integrated State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan.
Further expanding the Baker-Polito Administration’s Executive Order 569, the legislation codifies the commitments under the Executive Order, including issuance of, and ongoing updates to, an integrated, state-wide hazard mitigation and adaptation plan, continuation of the MVP program, and support for ongoing state agency climate change vulnerability assessments.
“The Baker-Polito Administration is committed to the improvement of our incredible portfolio of state land and recreational facilities, and is proud that this legislation will address deferred maintenance and recreational opportunities,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton. “Additionally, this legislation provides important protections to the Commonwealth’s historic and vital fishing and agricultural industries, while allowing us to better protect and conserve Massachusetts’ air, land, and water.”
Continuing the Baker-Polito Administration’s dedication to ensuring all Massachusetts residents have high-quality access to outdoor recreational opportunities, the legislation authorizes $665 million to enable investment in deferred maintenance and recreational resource stewardship across state government – including $25 million for the expansion and interconnection of trails through the MassTrails program and $400 million for Department of Conservation and Recreation recreational facilities across the Commonwealth.
The legislation allocates $581 million to continue supporting communities around the Commonwealth and the environmental stewardship work they do, including:
- $405 million for community investment grant programs for municipalities, regional planning agencies and other eligible entities
- $35 million for tree planting and forest land protection programs
- $55 million for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Complete Streets Program which provides funding to communities to provide safe and accessible options for all travel modes - walking, biking, transit and vehicles.
The legislation also includes over $474 million to support environmental programs at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and other agencies ranging from air and water quality monitoring to hazardous waste cleanup and the restoration of rivers, wetlands, streams, and lakes. This includes an additional $60 million for the Commonwealth’s Clean Water Trust to continue its strong partnership with cities and towns in developing water infrastructure projects.
To protect the Commonwealth’s maritime industry, the legislation will allow the Department of Fish and Game to update decades-old fines and penalty schedules for marine fisheries violations, including doubling non-criminal fines and increasing criminal penalties. To ensure the continued viability of Massachusetts’ agricultural industry and protect family farms, the legislation reduces the estate tax on farmland in agricultural use for at least 10 years.
“Through hard work and collaboration, I am proud that the House and Senate, along with Governor Baker’s administration, have passed a thorough and comprehensive environmental bond bill,” State Representative David Nangle (D-Lowell), House Chair of Environmental Bond Bill Conference Committee. “Included in the legislation are strong new policies and initiatives that will help protect our vital natural resources, as well as funding for dozens of projects throughout our state that will help our cities and towns maintain and grow our greenspaces, parks, and critical seacoast infrastructures.”
“I'm grateful for the Governor's support for this important legislation,” said State Senator William Brownsberger (D-Belmont), Senate Chair of Environmental Bond Bill Conference Committee. “I’m also grateful for the strong collaboration between the House and Senate in preparing the legislation.”
“An investment in our environment is an investment in our future, and I want to thank the Baker-Polito Administration for their leadership and support towards our Commonwealth’s environmental, agricultural and state climate adaptation programs,” said State Representative Smitty Pignatelli (D-Lenox), Chairman for the Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture. “This legislation aims to impact every corner of the Commonwealth. Whether that be through coastal infrastructure, land protection conservation, or even hazardous waste management, we are ensuring that Massachusetts will remain at the forefront of creating strong, environmental policy.”
“As a member of the conference committee, I am proud to have worked with my colleagues in the State Legislature and the Baker-Polito Administration to pass legislation that will assist cities and towns in their work to protect the environment and enhance the Commonwealth’s recreational resources,” said State Senator Don Humason (R-Westfield). “In the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire district, this bill will provide essential resources to our local communities as they look to improve storm water management, maintain and improve parks and waterways, and make necessary repairs and enhancements to local bridges and bike paths.”
“The bond bill is a reflection of the varied environmental priorities throughout the state,” said State Senator Anne Gobi (D-Spencer), Senate Chair of Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Committee. “Working with our farmers, foresters, and various environmental groups and individuals, it shows a strong commitment to the preservation and conservation of our natural resources.”
“Thank you to the Baker-Polito Administration for introducing this Environmental Bond Bill legislation that demonstrates why Massachusetts is a leader in environmental stewardship,” said State Representative Donald Berthiaume Jr. (R-Spencer). “This funding will continue the cooperation between state and local governments on these critical projects to preserve our resources for many years to come.”
“The Baker-Polito Administration continues its unprecedented commitment to cities and towns across the Commonwealth with the signing of this vital bipartisan legislation,” said Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch. “In Quincy, we know all too well just how vulnerable our coastal neighborhoods and infrastructure truly are, and this bill makes protecting those assets a major priority across the Commonwealth.”
“With the robust environmental bond signed into law, the Baker-Polito Administration and the Legislature have made a significant commitment to help the people of Massachusetts avoid the unmanageable and manage the unavoidable as we face the impacts of climate change,” said Steve Long, Director of Government Relations at the Nature Conservancy. “The Nature Conservancy applauds the bond and welcomes its emphasis on utilizing nature-based solutions—such things as reconnecting flood plains, restoring barrier beaches, and conserving additional forest land to naturally remove carbon pollution from the air. Nature-based solutions can enhance safety and avoid community costs by taking advantage of nature’s services.”
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