華心中文、藝術學校及課後班9/8開放日

Huaxin Chinese School offers classes on Sunday morning will begin on 9/9; Huaxin School of Arts of classes on weekday evening and will begin on Sep 11; and the Enrichment Programs offers classes on  weekday after 3 pm.
華心中文學校9/9學期開始，華心藝術學校將從9月11日起，每週平日的晚上上課，課後班在平日的每天下午3點以後上課。

波士頓華埠街頭兩岸旗幟飄揚

街頭電線杆已掛出兩岸的中美國旗。

             (Boston Orange) 十月即將到來，波士頓華埠街頭的旗幟大戰，今年提早揭幕。青天白日滿地紅旗幟和五星旗再度並列爭輝。                                                              儘管海峽兩岸都只承認一個中國，但兩岸各自的生日，中華民國的十月十日，中華人民共合國的十月一日，卻實在太接近，這幾年，每到九月底，就上演旗幟卡位戰，青天白日滿地紅旗幟和五星旗瞬間掛滿華埠街頭。今年這場旗幟戰，還居然提前到八月底就上演了。                             波士頓僑教中心日前特地在臉書上發佈消息，感謝余麗媖，謝中之等僑胞讓青天白日滿地紅能夠級時在街頭飄揚。

            

陳毓璇，陳毓禮兩兄弟獲頒僑光獎章

華僑協會總會理事長黃海龍(右七)與華僑協會波士頓分會會長梅錫銳(右一)拜會紐英崙至孝篤親公所，和兩位主席，陳文山(右六)，陳文棟(左六)和陳毓璇(左八)，陳毓禮(左五)，紐英崙中華公所主席陳家驊(右五)等人合影。
(周菊子攝)

                                               

                      (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)華僑協會總會理事長黃海龍8月27日拜訪紐英崙至孝篤親公所，親自把兩枚”華光獎章”頒給在波士頓華埠人人稱之為”uncle”的陳毓璇，陳毓禮兩兄弟，表揚他們兩人對華人社區的貢獻。

黃海龍(右一)，陳惠俊(左)伉儷親自把"僑光獎章"送到陳毓璇(右二)，
陳毓禮(左二)兩兄弟手中。(周菊子攝)

1990年代中期，黃海龍曾任波士頓擔任僑教中心主任，並取得波士頓大學財務精算碩士學位。任滿調職後，歷任駐夏威夷僑務專員暨美國松鶴國際企業總裁，美國非牟利組織Mercy Corps的駐東亞暨太平洋大使，其後加入華僑協會總會，一路升遷至擔任理事長，期間和波士頓友人，尤其是黃官羨及黃氏宗親會，一直長期保持聯絡，也曾數度私下探訪。

宗親上香。(周菊子攝)

黃海龍這次回波士頓，頗為高調，不但到黃氏宗親會，還到波士頓國民黨分部，紐英崙中華公所拜會。又因為他太太陳惠俊也是至孝篤親的宗親，他和陳毓璇，陳毓禮相識多年，所以也特地到至孝篤親公所拜會，點香，祭祖，奉香油，還送出一幅他親筆題字的長軸，上書”至孝傳家久，篤親聚義長”，交給至孝篤親公所兩名主席陳文珊，陳文棟點收。

他這次到波士頓，主要是為出席他參與促成的”世界華僑總會”成立大會，同時還帶來三枚”僑光獎章”，分別頒給剛過89歲生日的陳毓璇，今年86的陳毓禮兩兄弟，以及也已年逾80的黃官羨。

黃海龍(中)送上香油，至孝篤親公所主席陳文棟(右)、陳文珊(左)
代表接受。(周菊子攝)

華僑協會波士頓分會會長梅錫銳(左)陪同總會會長黃海龍到至孝篤親
公所拜會。(周菊子攝)

世界華僑總會成立大會 - 謝開明圖片專輯

https://www.flickr.com/photos/3freeport/30544553178/in/album-72157700560223604/

陳宏寬獨奏音樂會 9/15 喬丹廳

中華表演藝術基金會將於九月十五日星期六晚八時，假紐英崙音樂學院喬登廳 (Jordan Hall)，邀請鋼琴家陳宏寬 舉行一場鋼琴獨奏會。

陳宏寬出生於台灣，13歲時以資優生出國進修，先在德國修習五年，後來轉赴美國，在波士頓大學音樂系及紐英崙音樂學院完成學業，獲得藝術家文憑。在德國長大吸取德國古典文學，也閱讀過大量的德國文學著作， 與中國哲學中感性的因素融合，講究的是彼此對立卻互補，正是陳宏寬獨特的藝術人格。

從1980年代開始，他參加了多項國際音樂大賽，在國際上受到肯定，除了獲得魯賓斯坦及普松尼兩項的金牌，也在蕭邦、蒙特婁、范克里本、伊麗莎白女王等大賽中獲得大獎，並得到1991年艾佛瑞費雪音樂成就獎。

陳宏寬的足跡遍布世界頂尖音樂廳，包括紐約卡內基音樂廳，華盛頓肯尼迪藝術中心，舊金山戴維斯交響音樂廳，蘇黎世音樂廳，慕尼黑皇宮赫克利斯音樂廳，米蘭威爾第音樂廳，東京三得利音樂廳，台北兩廳院音樂廳，上海音樂廳及北京中山公園音樂堂。 陳宏寬曾與眾多傑出的藝術家合作，包括艾森巴赫，漢斯·格拉夫，喬治·克利夫，林昭亮，上海四重奏，水藍和安德魯·帕羅特。在教育事業上，陳宏寬亦孜孜不倦，將自己的音樂學識和藝術熱情傳授給世界各地成百上千名學生。他教授過的得意門生有鋼琴家王羽佳，陳宣堯和張勝量（牛牛）。

陳宏寬現任茱莉亞音樂學院教師，耶魯大學客座教授。他曾擔任上海音樂學院鋼琴系主任，曾任教於新英格蘭音樂學院。他還多次擔任國際鋼琴大賽評委，包括範·克萊本，布索尼國際鋼琴大賽，上海國際鋼琴比賽，赫尼茲國際鋼琴比賽。

1992年，陳宏寬的手神經損傷，導致局部肌肉張力不全。通過 7年得以痊癒，重返音樂舞台。1998年他舉辦了康復後的首場鋼琴獨奏會，穫好評如潮，被稱作涅槃重生的藝術家。談起自己非同尋常的藝術人生時，陳宏寬說：“這是一次極大的考驗。這次經歷教會我，要抱著感恩的心接受生活的幸與不幸。能重返舞台演奏的喜悅，對我來說真是奇蹟“。

當晚陳宏寬將演出 舒伯特的最後三首鋼琴奏鳴曲，D 958, 959和960 。節目精彩請勿錯過。

票價 $15-$50,一百張學生免費票（十四歲以上）請上網索取。六歲以下兒童請勿入場. 查詢請洽中華表演藝術基金會譚嘉陵，foundation@ChinesePerformingarts.net。 (原刊於8月29日)

Governor Baker Signs Bill Approving Sale of Lynn Armory

Governor Baker Signs Bill Approving Sale of Lynn Armory

Legislation will enable historic facility to be developed into veterans’ housing

LYNN – Today, Governor Charlie Baker joined  Lynn Mayor Thomas M. McGee, legislators and members of the Baker-Polito Administration for a ceremonial bill signing for legislation authorizing the sale of the historic Lynn Armory to a city nonprofit, which plans to renovate the historic building into apartment homes for military veterans.

“This project is a great example of how our Administration’s Open for Business initiative works to return underutilized state assets to beneficial public use,”said Governor Baker. “Through collaboration with Lynn officials, we have found a fitting legacy for the Armory building, which served members of the military for more than a century, and will now continue to provide service to our veterans.”

“We are grateful to members of the Lynn legislative delegation, Mayor McGee and the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development for working hard to see this bill through,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “Developing new housing for veterans in our communities is an important way to support those who have sacrificed so much.”

The legislation, H. 4265, authorizes the state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to sell the former Lynn Armory to Neighborhood Development Associates, Inc., a non-profit housing corporation that is overseen by a board of directors and managed administratively by the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND).

The legislation requires that the castle-style Armory on South Common Street, which was built in 1893 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, be used to provide veterans’ services, including housing.  The nonprofit plans to renovate the building to create approximately 35 rental apartments. LHAND also envisions linking the new housing development to supportive services that the organization offers to veterans.

“Long after their original mission has ended, it is encouraging to see Commonwealth-owned facilities like the Lynn Armory repurposed to serve their communities in critically important ways, and especially in this case, to serve our veterans,” said Secretary of Administration and Finance Michael J. Heffernan. “All over Massachusetts we are working to ensure that the Commonwealth’s capital assets are being put to their highest and best use - or as in this case, re-use.”

“The reimagining of the Lynn Armory illustrates the transformative work Governor Baker charged the Lynn Economic Advancement & Development Team to pursue,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash.“Beginning in 2015, the Baker-Polito Administration has worked with local and federal officials, along with community groups and the private sector, to provide tools and resources to enable Lynn to achieve its economic vision. Our work has been far-reaching and includes a major push on housing: market rate, mixed-income, transit-oriented housing projects, and workforce – such as the recently opened Gateway North residences. We look forward to continuing our partnership to make Lynn Armory a welcoming home to our local veteran community.”

“This disposition is exactly what the Baker-Polito Administration’s Open for Business Initiative is all about,” said Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Commissioner Carol Gladstone. “DCAMM was pleased to collaborate with our partners across state government and the City of Lynn to take the first steps towards turning this underutilized state asset into veterans’ housing.”

“It’s great to see the iconic Lynn Armory building be repurposed to address a serious need for our veterans,” said Mayor Thomas M. McGee. “The veterans housing project will enhance the efforts currently undertaken by LHAND and the Veterans Services Department to support veterans. I want to thank Governor Baker and the Lynn delegation for supporting this legislation. I also would like to thank LHAND Director Charlie Gaeta for undertaking this process and helping the city ensure that our veterans have access to the services they need.”

“LHAND’s vision for Veterans’ housing shows not only an exemplary level of commitment and care to the Commonwealth’s Veterans but also outstanding foresight with regards to redevelopment of an aging and underutilized property,” said Senator Brendan Crighton, Senate sponsor of the bill. “This outside of the box thinking is truly remarkable and represents the kind of innovative projects that Massachusetts desperately needs in this time of housing scarcity.”

“It is fitting that the preservation of the Lynn Armory, where troops were trained and deployed into service for over 100 years, will include quality housing for our returning veterans,” said Representative Daniel Cahill, House sponsor of the bill. “The Legislature and Governor unanimously supported this legislation because NDA's creative proposal was the perfect redevelopment of an underutilized state asset into veteran housing.”

“This is exactly the type of project we all should embrace, and I congratulate Mayor McGee, Lynn Housing, and Neighborhood Development Associates for making it possible,” said Representative Lori Ehrlich. “I also want to thank Governor Baker for his administration’s continued support for economic development in Lynn – project after project, we are moving the city forward together.”

“This bill will enhance the much needed programs and services for our local veterans,” said Representative Donald Wong. “The possibility of adding housing would be beneficial to our homeless veterans that have served our country.”

“To be able to preserve this historic and significant building and reprogram it to house our veterans’ population is a huge win for both the City of Lynn and the State. I can’t imagine a more appropriate reuse of this landmark, and we are thankful to the Baker-Polito Administration and Lynn’s state delegation for the opportunity,” said LHAND Executive Director Charles Gaeta. “Two years ago, the City of Lynn was the first city in the state to be certified as effectively eliminating veterans’ homelessness, and we are excited for this new challenge to continue our efforts in housing those who have sacrificed for our country.”

“This is an exciting piece of legislation that will transform this neighborhood and allow for the full use and potential of this magnificent, historical structure to be achieved,” said Lynn City Council President Darren Cyr. “I wish to thank Governor Baker, the Lynn delegation, Mayor McGee, and LHAND Director Charles Gaeta for having the foresight to recognize the importance of redeveloping this site which overlooks our recently upgraded Lynn Commons.” 

“Lynn’s effort to preserve and revitalize the Armory for veterans’ housing addresses a critical need,” said Lynn Director of Veterans Services Michael Sweeney. “The passion and innovation behind this project honors veterans past and present.”

About Open for Business

With the Commonwealth as the largest landowner in Massachusetts, Governor Baker in 2015 issued a challenge to state agencies across government to protect natural resources, create economic opportunity, build housing, manage these lands with professionalism and creativity, and generate appropriate revenue from leases and other partnerships. This program is called “Open for Business.”

Since the program’s launch in 2015, there are over 100 projects in 47 municipalities, across 1,000 acres, driving the production of more than 2,200 units of housing on state land. For more information on Open for Business, please click here.

波士頓添新組織 世界華僑總會8/28成立

世界華僑總會成立合影。(周菊子攝)

                        (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 逾百年來被稱為”革命之母”的華僑，在世界各地成立有數難以計，名稱不同的組織。8月28日，波士頓地區又成立了一個新的華僑組織，名為”世界華僑總會”。

左起，陳任卓，黃立輝，黃官羨，黃海龍，阮鴻燦，黃周麗桃，
李銳浩等世界華僑總會首任主要幹部接受祥獅獻瑞。(周菊子攝)

            ,華僑協會總會理事長黃海龍與帝苑大酒樓前東主黃官羨應邀擔任名譽理事長，波士頓安良工商會共同會長黃立輝擔任理事長。四名副理事長分別為前任紐英崙中華公所主席，也是波士頓安良幹部的阮鴻燦，曾任至德三德公所美東副總理的黃周麗桃，欖城安良工商會的現任會長陳任卓，早任會長李銳浩。

             黃海龍早於1994年間，在波士頓擔任僑教中心主任，返台後曾歷任多職、再接任於1942年由中國國民黨元老吳鐵城博士在當年陪都重慶成立的”華僑協會總會”理事長，並連任迄今。

             致詞時，黃海龍透露了”世界華僑總會”的成立淵源。

黃海龍(中)送勉勵長軸給世界華僑總會理事長
黃立輝(左)，副理事長阮鴻燦。(周菊子攝)

             今年四月，全美安良工商會在台灣舉行年會，僑委會請”華僑協會總會”接待一晚。席間，黃立輝與阮鴻燦表示，希望為華僑提供更多服務，並探問可否在波士頓成立華僑協會的分會。由於2002年8月28日已有梅佩凡成立華僑協會總會波士頓分會，擔任創會會長，現由曾任全美安良工商會元老的梅錫銳擔任現任會長，他們商量後，決定成立”世界華僑總會”。

             黃立輝在致詞時特地強調，該會將是一個有世界各國華僑參與的全球性組織。他和黃海龍還簽署了"世界華僑總會”與”華僑協會總會”的"合作及友誼協議書”。

               大波士頓地區眾多僑團首長，這晚也紛紛應邀上台，獲頒一紙”名譽理事”證書。

            在波士頓成立的“世界華僑總會"第一屆職員，除了名譽理事長黃海龍之外，目前全是波士頓及羅德島本地人，分別為理事長：黃立輝，副理事長：阮鴻燦、黃周麗桃、李銳浩、陳任卓，中文書記：黃納斯，英文書記：葉福文，財政：陳國航，核數：陳瑞欣，法律顧問：黃瑞瑜、黃澤堯。

                    席間，黃海龍還特地頒發一枚”僑光獎章”給黃官羨，表揚他對華人社區的貢獻。

黃海龍(右)，黃立輝(左)頒發榮譽證書給黃官羨(中)。(周菊子攝)

波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)出席致詞，恭賀。(周菊子攝)

世界華僑總會也頒發了榮譽理事證書給陳毓禮。(周菊子攝)

全美安良工商會總理陳仕維(左)也獲頒一紙榮譽理事證書。依序為
黃立輝，黃周麗桃，黃納斯(周菊子攝)。

  

欖城安良工商會會長黃超炎(左二)率會員從羅德島州趕來與會。(周菊子攝)

黃海龍(左二)與陳任卓(右起)，陳仕維，李銳浩都是舊識。(謝開明提供)

華埠牌樓電影節(圖片)