羅德島普域敦斯和廣東珠海結為姊妹市

政協珠海市委員會主席陳洪輝(左)和羅德島州普域敦斯市市長
Jorge O. Elorza簽署合作協議後握手。(鄭義提供)

            (Boston Orange 周菊子報導) 美國羅德島州普域敦斯市(Providence)和中國廣東省珠海市12月4日在普域敦斯市市政大廳簽署”企業及友誼協議”，結為姊妹市。

             普域敦斯市在市府新聞中表示，兩市將促進彼此的經貿交流，並以教育，科技，文化和健康服務為優先項目。

政協珠海市委員會主席陳洪輝(左)和羅德島州普域敦斯市市長
Jorge O. Elorza簽署合作協議。(鄭義提供)

2015年，羅德島州布萊恩特(Bryant)大學和北京理工大學珠海學院合作，在珠海市設立布萊恩特學院，首先推出會計系時，普域敦斯市市長Jorge O. Elorza就曾於10月份應邀，率領包括該市經濟發展主任Mark Huang的訪問團，和布萊恩特大學校長梅恪禮(Ronald K. Machtley)等一行人到訪珠海市，並與珠海市簽署了一份合作協議。

珠海市這次回訪，由珠海市公共外交協會，政協珠海市委員會主席陳洪輝率團，正式開啟兩市的姊妹市關係。

布萊恩特大學校長梅恪禮，該校美中研究所學術項目副所長劉孔禮，羅德島州華人教授協會會長鄭義，前會長萬寅生，強生威爾斯大學國際評估及關連主任章賢信等人當天應邀觀禮。 

珠海市是中國經濟特區之一，全市常住人口167萬餘人，比羅德島州整個州的人口還多。全長55公里，連接香港大嶼山、澳門半島和廣東省珠海市，獲英國衛報稱為”現代世界七大奇蹟”之一的港珠澳大橋，2018年10月24日通車時，備受各界矚目。

左起，張賢信，鄭義，梅恪禮，萬寅生，URI訪問學者，劉孔禮。
(鄭義提供)

以下為普域敦斯是市府新聞稿:

Mayor Elorza Welcomes Delegation from Zhuhai, China

Cities of Providence and Zhuhai, China sign ‘Cooperation & Friendship Agreement’

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza joined city officials and a delegation from Zhuhai, China to sign a ‘Cooperation & Friendship Agreement’ this afternoon at Providence City Hall.

The agreement marks the beginning of a ‘Sister City’ relationship between Zhuhai and Providence. In the agreement both cities agreed to foster economic and trade growth while giving priority to education, science & technology, culture and health services.

“I am excited to embark on this new partnership between Providence and Zhuhai, China,” said Mayor Elorza. “I look forward to working with the Zhuhai Municipal Committee to explore cultural and economic opportunities for cooperation between our two cities.”

The visit was organized with the support of Bryant University and local economic and cultural partners.

Governor Baker Swears in New Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Governor Baker Swears in New Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito held a press conference announcing the appointment of Thomas Turco to be the next Secretary of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Turco is preceded by Dan Bennett, who served in the Baker-Polito Administration for four years and led the department to key reforms, such as the turnaround at Bridgewater State Hospital, law enforcement efforts to combat the opioid crisis and the implementation of comprehensive reforms at the Massachusetts State Police. 

For more information on the appointment of Secretary Turco, click here.

About Secretary Thomas Turco:

Thomas A. Turco, III began his career as a probation officer at the Florida Department of Correction in 1988. Over the course of his career he served in multiple counties and was promoted in 2003 to Chief Probation Officer of Worcester Superior Court, where he supervised the operations of the probation department for Worcester County. In this role, he developed and implemented policies, procedures and rules established by the Commissioner of Probation and the Trial Court. He also collaborated with community organizations and agencies to promote crime prevention and remediation.

In 2015, he was appointed by Governor Charlie Baker to be Undersecretary of Criminal Justice in the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. In this leadership position, he provided direction to the Department of Correction, Parole Board and the Sex Offender Registry Board while serving as a liaison to the County Sheriffs.

On April 8, 2016 Governor Baker appointed Turco Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Correction, an agency that operates sixteen (16) correctional facilities, employs over 4,500 staff, and has an annual budget of $626 million and an inmate census of over 8,500 inmates.

Commissioner Turco holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Western New England College. He is a graduate of the Florida Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Training Academy. He is also an active member of the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA).

波士頓市移民進步局局長宣佈參選不分區市議員

圖片取自臉書。

                     (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)美國期中選舉剛結束，波士頓市議員選戰立馬揭幕。波士頓市移民促進局(Immigrant Advancement)局長桂蓮(Alejandra St., Guillen)今(12月5)日宣佈參選波士頓市不分區市議員。

             波士頓市不分區市議員普莉西萊(Ayanna Pressley)今年九月在民主黨初選中打敗在位20年的卡普阿諾(Mike Capuano)時，就已確定了將當選聯邦眾議員。她空出來的波士頓市議員席缺，依照波士頓市選舉法的特殊規定，將由2017年選舉時，得票數排名第五的候選人，Althea Garrison遞補。

現年78歲的公開變性者Althea Garrison，曾擔任麻州眾議員，其後十數年間幾乎年年參選，卻從未當選，現在終於將重返政壇。她在2017年的波市不分區市議員選舉中得18,253票，得票率6.87%。

桂蓮(Alejandra St., Guillen)在臉書上宣佈了她參選的消息。她的同性配偶，所創辦公關公司去年獲得小企業行政局(SBA)表揚為年度最佳小企業的Josiane Martinez，也在臉書上高興的表示為她驕傲。

桂蓮在宣佈參選短訊上表示，她切身了解波士頓市的繁榮及流動機會，也同樣了解向許多人否決了這些機會的多層面障礙。

在她已經製作，推出的競選網站上(https://www.alejandraforboston.com/about)，她介紹自己出生，成長於波士頓市使命山(Mission Hill)，畢業於波士頓拉丁學校，取得衛斯雷恩(Wesleyan)大學經濟及非美研究學士，城市學院(City College)的教育碩士學位，參加過市年(City Year)，在紐約和波士頓公校當過老師，後來擔任”你聽到了嗎 (¿Oiste?)”，這拉丁裔公民及政治組織的主任，致力推廣經濟正義，選舉改革，直接影響社區的公共政策等活動。

波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)在2014年首度參選時，她助選有功，獲邀入閣，取代萬寧諾市長(Tom Menino)時期的陳清音，成為新波士頓人辦公室主任。該辦公室在馬丁華殊當選連任後，改名為”移民進步局”。

僑委會2019月曆寄達波士頓 僑教中心出動美女團宣傳

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【僑務委員會2019月曆 展現臺灣傳統節慶風貌】

中華民國🇹🇼僑務委員會印製的2019年月曆，寄達波士頓了！

2019年的主題是「臺灣傳統節慶」，配合重要的時令節慶，呈現精緻美麗的畫面，包括大家熟悉的新北平溪的「放天燈」、臺南鹽水的「蜂炮盛會」、臺中大甲的「媽祖遶境」、彰化鹿港的「龍舟慶端陽」、宜蘭頭城的「中元搶孤」、屏東東港的「迎王平安祭典」、宜蘭二結的「王公過火」和雲林北港的「迎媽祖」。

波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉特別邀請由陳秀惠老師領軍的NIA班學員，一起展示月曆的精彩圖像⋯⋯

明年1月1日上午10時30分在波士頓僑教中心舉辦元旦升旗和新年茶會，出席的僑胞鄉親好朋友們，每人都可以獲得1份月曆哦~~

波士頓黃氏宗親會改選 黃光沐、黃仁宇出任2019主席

波士頓黃氏公所卸任主席黃國瀚(右起)，連任主席黃仁宇歡迎
波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)出席。

(Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓整理報導)年關將至，大波士頓各姓氏僑團紛紛辦理幹部改選，為迎新新的一年做準備。黃氏公所在百餘名宗親出席投票中，選出新任主席黃光沐，連任主席黃仁宇。

               黃氏公所是在11月25日辦理幹部改選，還請來波士頓市第二區市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)，波士頓市長亞裔聯絡員徐丹晨出席做見證。角逐主席職位的，包括黃瑞高有三人，投票結果黃光沐從年近90的黃國瀚手中接下主席大位，黃仁宇連任。

波士頓黃氏公所卸任主席黃國瀚(右起)，連任主席黃仁宇，
波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)出席，黃氏婦女部主任
黃周麗桃，波士頓市長亞裔聯絡員徐丹晨。

               黃氏公所的其餘重要職位當選人，分別為中文書記琴石，振業，財政王英健，寶華，外交鷹立，協健，核數偉健，開洪，庶務達榮，議長國瀚。

            其中除了黃光沐從財政升任主席，王英健補位，從外交接掌財政，黃氏第二代子弟鷹立遞補成為外交，黃國瀚卸任主席，轉任評議長，原評議長黃國麟轉為58名評議委員之一外，其餘人選幾乎不變。

            黃氏公所婦女部職員則無變動，仍為主任麗桃，蕙珍，中文書記燕輝，美芬，西文書記漾娜，美華，財政杏容，素琴，和數自清。

黃光沐(左二)於2015年首度出任黃氏宗親會主席，2019年再度出馬。
圖片中人物，右起，曾任波士頓經文處副處長，現為總統府
機要室主任的陳銘俊，黃氏2015，2017, 2018主席黃國瀚，
麻州眾議員黃子安。(檔案照片)

Michelle Wu's research says transportation affects students' performance

City Councilor Michelle Wu Releases Report on Youth Transportation Challenges
Responses from nearly 300 Boston students highlight transportation barriers affecting youth
access to education, opportunity
BOSTON - Today Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu announced the results of a
grassroots research initiative conducted by her office this past summer to survey hundreds of
Boston students about their transportation needs and preferences. The Boston Youth
Transportation Project research was led by a policy fellow in Councilor Wu’s office, Lily Ko of
Tufts University’s Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning program . The project analyzed
how transportation options are affecting Boston high school students, and assessed youth
attitudes regarding various modes of transportation in light of the City of Boston’s climate
change goals.
“We often talk about transportation challenges from the perspective of employees and the
economy, but it’s important to highlight just how significantly transportation challenges are
shaping the lives of Boston youth,” said Councilor Wu. “Transportation costs, unreliability, and
safety concerns are major barriers for our students as they seek educational, social and
economic opportunities across the city. We must take policy action, because the health and
prosperity of our society and economy depend on this next generation of leaders having
opportunities to thrive.”
The research explored factors related to youth transportation experiences, such as the Boston
Public School policy for students to be eligible for a subsidized transit pass, called an “M7 pass,”
MBTA fares and service reliability, Transportation Network Company services like Uber and
Lyft, preferences between various transportation modes and links to opportunities for jobs,
household income, education and social interactions.
“The findings revealed that there are young people who cannot access opportunities available to
them, and worse, that their transportation experiences put them at risk for discipline with
educational and transit authorities, limit their learning and earning potential, produce social
apprehension, affect relationships with their parents, and reduce their ability to meet basic
needs,” the report concludes. “These issues were not only exacerbated by the city’s M7
walkzone policy, but also by the lack of reliable public transit service.”
Transportation accounts for between 25-33% of the City of Boston’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Boston’s climate plans include a goal to reduce emissions from transportation by 50% from
2005 levels by 2030.
“Their strong preference for car use and increasing familiarity with TNCs indicate that much
work still has to be done before future generations will shift away from the “car is king” mindset,”
said author Lily Ko. “This suggests that progress on improving this biking environment should be
made more aggressively than in the 15 year plan proposed by Go Boston 2030. Otherwise,
there is indication from our youth that Boston’s congestion issues will become exponentially
worse. At the same time, public transit must become a more competitive option.”
The full report is available at: http://bit.ly/BostonYouthTransportation2018 .
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MAYOR WALSH BREAKS GROUND ON O'CONNOR WAY SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH BOSTON

MAYOR WALSH BREAKS GROUND ON O'CONNOR WAY SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH BOSTON

BOSTON - Wednesday, December 5, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), and the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) today celebrated the groundbreaking of the O'Connor Way Senior Housing Development. Caritas Communities and the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation will co-develop 46 one-bedroom units of affordable housing for adults age 62 and older on donated Boston Housing Authority land. "This is a great day for the people of South Boston. As the city grows, it's critically important that our older adults and long-time residents have the chance to stay and thrive in the communities where they have lived for much of their lives," said Mayor Walsh. "This development will secure that opportunity for dozens of our residents." O'Connor Way Senior Housing will be built on a lot that has been vacant for over 50 years adjacent to the Mary Ellen McCormack Development. The development will include 24 units for households at or below 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI), which is around $45,300 for a single person, and 22 units for households at or below 30 percent of AMI, which is around $22,650 for a single person. There will also be fully accessible units set aside. The $20.8 million project was funded in part through the Inclusionary Development Program (IDP) contributions from the 150 Seaport Boulevard and Pier 4 development projects on the South Boston Waterfront, and financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program. Other funders include MassDevelopment, Rockland Trust Corp., and TD Bank. The property will also include a community room, a laundry room, a management office, and a patio. The building will be sustainable at a LEED Silver certifiable level, and the apartments will be supplemented with onsite property management staff, as well as scheduled support services from the South Boston Neighborhood House. In addition, the BHA is providing 22 project-based vouchers to provide long-term subsidies for very low-income units. "I am proud to celebrate the groundbreaking of the O'Connor Way Senior Housing Development, which will be the future home for senior residents," said BHA Administrator William McGonagle. "This project takes a vacant lot and transforms it into safe, affordable housing for 46 residents, and will serve the South Boston community for years to come." "South Boston has a tremendous need for affordable housing for the elderly, especially as high demand puts upward pressure on the cost of rent," said Donna Brown, executive director of South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation. "O'Connor Way Senior Housing will provide an opportunity for our seniors to continue to live here, in our community, with the resources they need. We are grateful to have had strong support from the City of Boston through the Boston Housing Authority and the Boston Planning & Development Agency, as well as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to begin this project." "We are proud to be a co-developer of this exciting and much needed housing effort," said Mark Winkeller, executive director of Caritas Communities. "This is our third partnership with the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation. When O'Connor Way is complete, our partnership will have created 87 units of affordable housing at three South Boston locations." The construction is expected to generate over 40 full-time jobs by its completion in February 2020.

Governor Baker Nominates Attorney Kathleen M. McCarthy to the Superior Court

Governor Baker Nominates Attorney Kathleen M. McCarthy to the Superior Court

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Attorney Kathleen M. McCarthy of North Andover to the position of Associate Justice of the Superior Court. McCarthy has over three decades of state court experience; 20 years as a criminal defense attorney and ten years as a prosecutor.

“Attorney McCarthy’s trial experience and commitment to justice proven through her career as an Assistant District Attorney and a private criminal defense attorney will serve the Superior Court well,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “I am pleased to nominate her and to submit her name to the Governor’s Council for their advice and consent.”

“Attorney McCarthy will serve as an asset to the Superior Court bench,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “If confirmed, I am confident she will serve the people of the Commonwealth with distinction.”

The Massachusetts Superior Court is a statewide court of general jurisdiction - handling both criminal and civil actions. The court’s 82 justices sit in 20 courthouses in all 14 counties of the Commonwealth. The court has exclusive original jurisdiction of first degree murder cases and original jurisdiction of all other crimes.

For more information about the Superior Court, visit their homepage.

Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.

About Kathleen M. McCarthy:

Attorney Kathleen M. McCarthy began her 31 year legal career in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney in 1988, managing a caseload in the Boston Municipal Court, Charlestown and East Boston District Courts. In 1989, she became a District Court Supervisor, managing Assistant District Attorneys and law students in the Charlestown and East Boston District Courts until 1991. In 1991, McCarthy served as a prosecutor in the Boston Municipal Court Jury Session and Dorchester District Court Session. McCarthy served as Prosecutor in the Suffolk Superior Court from 1992-1996. From 1996-1997, McCarthy was a Prosecutor in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Homicide Unit, where she handled murder cases from grand jury presentations to disposition by trial or plea and supervised motor vehicle homicide prosecutions. In 1997, Attorney McCarthy was recognized by the Boston Benevolent Society for outstanding service to the Detectives of the City of Boston. In 1997, McCarthy opened her own private practice in North Andover where she practices post-conviction and appellate law and criminal defense. Attorney McCarthy earned her B.A. cum laude from Boston College in 1984 and her J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1987.