紐英倫客家鄉親會慶天穿日 舞蹈團舞姿曼妙博掌聲

紐英崙客家鄉親會慶天穿日，紐約鄉親組團到賀表演。左起，陳裕逢，波士頓經文處處長夫婦，杜麗雲，徐佑典，前僑務諮詢委員葉雲旗，紐英崙客家鄉親會會長宋玉，僑教中心主任歐宏偉，波士頓僑務委員蔣宗壬，紐英崙客家鄉親前會長周一男，大紐約客家鄉親會黃開榮，以及舞獅團表演者合影。(波士頓僑教中心提供)

紐英崙客家鄉親會會長宋玉琴陪同波士頓經文處處長
徐佑典(右)高懸生菜，讓瑞獅採青。(波士頓僑教中心提供)

(Boston Orange 周菊子整理報導) 紐英倫客家鄉親會2月24日在牛頓市海德社區中心慶祝天穿日，150多名鄉親，嘉賓歡聚，在花布鋪陳出來的客家獨有特色中，享用美食，欣賞舞蹈，寒暄問候，熱鬧一下午。

紐英倫客家鄉親會會長宋玉琴致詞，副會長林上田負責蒐集，轉述與豬有關的客家諺語，還和陳裕逢一起擔任慶祝會主持人，敦請駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長徐佑典以竹竿高懸生菜，紅包，和醒獅隊合作了一段有客家特色的”採青獻吉”。

紐英倫客家鄉親會舞蹈團跳"喜燈慶太平"。(波士頓僑教中心提供)

紐英倫客家鄉親會舞蹈團為這每年一度的”天穿日”，已跟著老師余嘯渝勤練新舞多時，這天一口氣跳了四支極具地方風情的客家民俗舞，「山地之春」、「客家竹板舞」、「桃扇飄香」、「喜燈慶太平」，還特地以一曲現代舞「金色年華」，展現客家鄉親們永遠青春風貌，讓台下觀眾忍不住頻頻大讚。

紐英倫客家鄉親會義工。(蔡高進提供)

美洲客家聯合會總會長黃開榮在擔任大紐約客家鄉親會會長時，就和紐英崙分會結下深重情誼，不但已是每年必然來訪的貴客，今年還率領一對醒獅到會，為紐英崙客家鄉親會獻上祝福。

客家美食是紐英崙客家鄉親會辦活動時最吸引人的特色之一，每年都有許多老饕迫不及待的等這天到來，從喝一杯客家傳統擂茶，嚼一塊花生芝蔴糖，到大快朵頤的遍嚐客家菜包、炒米粉、麻糬、客家小炒、油飯、麻油素雞及筍絲，個個心滿意足。

             經文處處長徐佑典當天在致詞時向客家鄉親拜年賀歲，讚揚客家人的勤勉打拼精神，感謝客家鄉親們在波士頓地區傳承客家文化。波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉也向客家鄉親們賀歲拜年，還轉達僑委會委員長吳新興的問候與祝福。當天到會的嘉賓還有僑務委員蔣宗壬、僑務諮詢委員王本仁，來自阿肯色州的前僑務詢委員葉雲旗，以及來自紐約的美洲客家聯合會總會長黃開榮夫婦等人。

Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Calls for Follow-Up on Community Impacts of Violence and Trauma

Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Calls for Follow-Up on Community Impacts of Violence and Trauma

Former City Councilor, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, hosted multiple listening-only hearings to empower community voices, including her last hearing as a City Councilor in December 2018

BOSTON – Today Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu filed an order to follow up on addressing the community impact of violence and trauma in Boston. The planned working session aims to coordinate concrete action steps following the December 2018 “Hearing to Listen to Communities Impacted by Violence and Trauma” hosted by then-City Councilor and current Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.

“The powerful voices of community members set a clear mandate for us in December to urgently expand access and coordination around trauma supports for safe and healthy communities,” said Councilor Wu. “I am eager to continue the legacy of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s leadership on the Boston City Council and reconvene all stakeholders to coordinate next steps. We have much work to do in stemming violence, addressing trauma, and creating opportunity across every neighborhood.”

“Trauma continues to choke at the promise of our residents and our neighborhoods. The first step towards solving any issue is to name it and to bring together those most impacted to create shared understanding and craft lasting solutions—together,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “Every level of government has a role to play in treating trauma, and I am so grateful to Councilor Michelle Wu for her continued partnership.”

At the December hearing, residents from a variety of Boston neighborhoods, including Grove Hall, Uphams Corner, Roxbury, and Dorchester, shared their experiences as survivors of violence in the city. Testimonies included anecdotes relating to police brutality, gun violence, healthcare and mental health resources, fear of retaliation, and community experiences with state and federal agencies, including DCF and ICE.

Residents shared their experiences as survivors, community organizers, and healthcare professionals, offering potential solutions for the Council’s consideration. Common themes included lack of education surrounding trauma, inadequate resources in schools and communities, and the need for more community-police dialogue.

The order will be discussed at the Boston City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, and assigned to committee. Details on the time and location of a working session will follow

紐英崙阮氏公所慶新春利是敬老 8磅龍蝦抽獎

紐英崙阮氏公所幹部與嘉賓合影，(阮氏公所提供)

            (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓整理報導)

經文處處長徐佑典(右起)頒獎表揚阮氏公所主席阮素梅，阮鴻燦。(阮氏公所提供)

紐英崙阮氏公所2月16日在帝苑大酒樓慶祝已亥豬年新春，10名州市政要，近300紐英崙，紐約宗親，嘉賓，歡聚一堂，欣賞世界旗袍會盛裝妙舞，送上”利是”向耆英拜年，驚嘆抽獎贈品有8磅大龍蝦。

阮氏公所雖然不是人數眾多的大宗親會，但經過前有阮國富，阮陳金鳳，阮浩鑾，現有主席阮鴻燦，阮素梅等人的努力經營，也是大波士頓中舉足輕重的姓氏宗親會。

波士頓市議員吳弭(左一)，愛德華費林(右二)頒表揚狀給阮氏公所主席阮鴻燦(左二)，
阮素梅(右一)。(阮氏公所提供)

最近才加入諾福克郡(Norfolk County)治安官辦公室，出任人事副主任的阮鴻燦，更是憑其深厚的警政關係，不但把去年剛當選的薩福克郡總檢察官羅琳絲(Rachel Rollins)邀到現場，還一舉邀得三名郡治安官(Sheriff)出席，包括薩福克郡的湯普金(Steven Tompkins) ，諾福克郡的麥德莫特(Jerry McDermott) ，以及普利茅斯(Plymouth)的麥當納(Joseph McDonald) 。

其他應邀出席的政要包括麻州眾議員陳德基，波士頓市議員吳弭(Michelle Wu) ，愛德華費林(Ed Flynn) ，雀喜市議員羅賓森(Leo Robinson)及布朗(Calvin T Brown) ，洛克蘭(Rockland)鎮議員倪門(Kaya Nyman) 。

阮氏公所主席阮鴻燦(右起)邀得薩福克郡總檢察官羅琳絲，雀喜市議員布朗出席。
(阮氏公所提供)

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長徐佑典和僑教中心主任歐宏偉，更是當然在座，還代表僑委會委員長吳新興送上一份表揚狀。

由於慶祝會的另一主題是敬老，今年阮氏別出心裁，請年滿80歲以上的出席耆英，包括阮陳金鳳與其弟，陳毓璇兩姊弟等高坐中堂，由慶祝會贊助商代表們一一趨前，奉上紅包”利是”，以示敬重。

當晚的主要餘興表演是唱歌與世界旗袍會波士頓分會的旗袍走秀，穿著紅色長及腳踝的繡金旗袍，腳踩高跟鞋，手綸白羽扇的旗袍會成員們，由曾是專業歌星的曾燕琴率領出場，搏得滿堂掌聲。

阮氏公所主席阮鴻燦(右起)邀得諾福克郡治安官麥德莫特出席。(阮氏公所提供)

抽獎環節的大獎是8磅大龍蝦。阮鴻燦在眾人面前把這超大龍蝦交給得獎者中華公所職員鄺坤珍時，台下一片”真有這麼大龍蝦”的驚嘆。當晚的慶祝會，照例在出席者輪番上台K歌中，歡喜落幕。

中華公所的鄺坤珍抽中8磅大龍蝦。(阮氏公所提供)

阮氏公所主席阮素梅右六)，曾燕琴(右七)等人和世界旗袍會成員合影。(阮氏公所提供)

阮氏公所敬老，請80歲以上耆英出列。(阮氏公所提供)

MAYOR WALSH RELEASES 2019 ANNUAL CENSUS, INCLUDING STUDY ON CHILDCARE

MAYOR WALSH RELEASES 2019 ANNUAL CENSUS, INCLUDING STUDY ON CHILDCARE 2019 Boston census aims to count all Boston residents; ensure City services reach all

BOSTON - Saturday, February 23, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston Election Department today launched the City of Boston's Annual Resident Census to record individuals age 17 and older who live in the City, with mailers going out to households across Boston. The City of Boston's census helps Boston distribute resources evenly, helps voters keep an active voter status, allows residents to have access to a fair jury, and maintain an accurate voter list. "Boston's annual census is an important to tool to make sure we are reaching everyone across our city, and ensuring we continue to provide the resources our residents need," said Mayor Walsh. "I encourage all residents to participate -- and I encourage residents to consider taking part in our survey on childcare needs, language preference and disability status as we learn more about what our residents need, and how city programs can work for them." Included in this year's census mailing is an optional survey related to childcare, language, and disability. This optional survey is a collaboration between the Mayor's Civic Engagement Cabinet and the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement, and aims to better understand how individuals and households across Boston neighborhoods relate to language and disability access and the best ways to support parents and young children. Responses to the survey will be anonymous and unconnected to any identifying information. This optional survey asks individuals about their primary language used at home, English proficiency, disability status, and possible barriers that parents/guardians face in accessing affordable quality childcare. "Access to affordable quality childcare is tremendously important for Boston's working parents, especially women," said Tania Del Rio, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement. "Boston will be the first city in the country to document local childcare needs and preferences through the census. As a result, the City will identify and learn how we can best address the most critical challenges for families as part of a strategy that also intends to support early educators, without whom our economy would not function." There are 4 ways for residents to respond if they live in the City of Boston: Complete and Return the form mailed to your residence from the Election Department Respond Online at Boston.gov/Annual-Census Call the Election Department 617-635-VOTE(8683) In Person (9am-4:30pm) at: Room 241 City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 New residents in the City are also able to  register to vote, with more information atBoston.gov/elections. Those who have moved within the City of Boston are encouraged to  update their voter registration in addition to responding to the Annual Resident Census. For more information, contact the Boston Election Department online atBoston.gov/elections.

TREASURER GOLDBERG’S VETERANS’ BONUS DIVISION LAUNCHES ONLINE APPLICATION FOR WELCOME HOME BONUS

TREASURER GOLDBERG’S VETERANS’ BONUS DIVISION LAUNCHES ONLINE APPLICATION FOR WELCOME HOME BONUS

BOSTON - The Office of the State Treasurer, Veterans’ Bonus Division has launched an online application for the Massachusetts Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Welcome Home Bonus. Massachusetts servicemembers and veterans can now apply online to streamline the application process and expedite bonus payouts.

Welcome Home wartime bonuses are awarded to servicemembers who lived in Massachusetts for at least six months immediately prior to entering the military and served on or after September 11, 2001. Qualified applicants can receive bonuses for their active service and deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism. In 2018, $1.2 million in bonuses were awarded to Massachusetts veterans.

“Veterans and military families face unique challenges when it comes to planning for their financial future,” said Treasurer Deborah Goldberg. “Providing the Welcome Home bonus online platform will get money into the hands of veterans more quickly and efficiently, and ensure that every Massachusetts servicemember has the opportunity to achieve economic security.”

By visiting VetsBonusMA.com servicemembers and veterans can apply and upload their required supporting documents from wherever they are. The online application will also increase the ability to analyze collected data to optimize outreach to veterans within local organizations and communities.

“The online submission process was developed with the veteran or servicemember in mind”, said Steve Croteau, Manager of the Veterans’ Bonus Program. “This capability makes it easier and faster for the veteran to submit their application which will improve our ability to get the bonus payment to the veteran quicker.”

“As the Chair of the Veterans and Federal Affairs Committee, I fully support any effort that eases the process for heroic veterans to receive the benefits that they so richly deserve”, said Senator Walter F. Timilty, Chair of the Veterans and Federal Affairs Committee. “I applaud Treasurer Goldberg and her office in this initiative, moreover I look forward to working closely with Treasurer Goldberg and her staff in our mutual efforts to further provide essential benefits to our deserving veterans.”

“This online platform is a great initiative to reach a generation of Veterans who use online platforms as their main vehicle for communication,” said Representative Linda Dean Campbell,Chair of the Veterans and Federal Affairs Committee. “It is also a sure way to get more bonus money to the Veterans who have earned it.”

“The online program is an extremely resourceful tool for veterans applying for their welcome home bonus”, said Senator Michael Rush, Vice Chair of the Veterans and Federal Affairs Committee. “This program provides convenience and accessibility for veterans returning home throughout the commonwealth.”

The Veterans’ Bonus Division distributes bonuses for eligible active duty, discharged, and deceased Massachusetts veterans who served during various conflicts. The State Treasurers Office has administered the state bonus program since the World War I bonus in 1919 was awarded to Massachusetts individuals who served in the armed forces during that period. To learn more about the Veterans’ Bonus Division, visithttps://www.mass.gov/orgs/veterans-bonus-division.

Christina Qi 和ACE NextGen分享創業路上應用軟實力(圖片)

波士頓台灣同鄉會從"悲情城市"談二二八

            (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)波士頓台灣同鄉會2月23日在哈佛大學波約斯頓廳Fong禮堂放映侯孝賢導演的”悲情城市”，請杜武亮教授憶述長輩受難經歷，近100人不同世代出席者討論228事件，重新思考這事件對台灣造成的影響，強調歷史必須要傳承。

                  活動主講者杜武亮指陳，228事件其實是當年國民政府為免政權旁落，趕盡殺絕台灣菁英的策略行動。與會者中有長輩認為，當年政府以各種形式逼使受害者噤聲，是為讓這不光彩事件，從歷史中消失。如今在台灣的許多年輕人根本不知道，或者不關心228事件，直言那是過去的事，和他有甚麼關係，就是噤聲的結果。

會長王志傑(右)介紹講者。(周菊子攝)

                在回答出席者提問時，杜武亮表示，他認為小時候政府官員全是外省人，但去年他回台灣，覺得政府有進步，很多政策都改了，但是台灣未來很危險，因為中國大陸逼得太厲害，許多報章，媒體都被收買了。

              會後有出席者表示，台灣的228事件和中國大陸的六四，在政府全面逼人民噤聲，年輕一輩渾然不知，也不關心這曾有的歷史事件，情景神似。

鍾佳君(左)和杜荷洲(右)都來參加活動。(周菊子攝)

             波士頓台灣同鄉會為誌記228事件，今年徵得侯孝賢同意，免費放映”悲情城市”這部由梁朝偉. 陳松勇. 李天祿等人主演，在當年尚未完全民主化的台灣，挑戰禁忌話題，成為首部榮獲三大世界級影展首獎的台灣電影。

             放映影片後，還邀來塔芙茨(Tufts)大學數學系教授杜武亮，簡述他祖父杜聰明，外祖父林旭屏這兩名228事件受害者的遭遇。

             杜武亮13歲就被家人送到美國進修，直到1995年才從”台北南港二二八”這本書，訪談他阿姨的口述歷史記錄，才得悉在228事件期間，他祖父，外祖父的遭遇。

             杜武亮表示，他的外公林旭屏當年是菸酒公賣局的主管，平日舉止極為愛國，但那年3月15日，有人到家找他，不料他一出門就被人押上車，從此再也沒有回來。3月17日早上，南港橋下有槍聲，人們傳說死了8人，他外婆徒步趕去查看，果然找到外公雙手雙腳被綁著的屍體。

波士頓紀念228事件活動，出席者眾。(周菊子攝)

               杜武亮說，他家的人至今還不明白，當年他外公表現得那麼愛國，為什麼還會被處決。倒是他祖父杜聰明，這位台灣歷史上的首名醫學博士，在228事件期間藏在友人家，躲過一劫，保住了命，但被當時的台大校長革職。次年台大換了校長，杜聰明才得以回台大任教。

            杜武亮透露，”悲情城市”當年是在戒嚴令廢除後約兩年時拍攝的，影片特色之一是使用語言種類之多，反映了當年台灣人口結構與社會的複雜。至於主角又聾又啞，則是為了拍片者想要用大明星，但男主角梁朝偉卻是廣東人，不會講普通話，台語，不得已的變通之道。

在活動的討論環節中，發言者踴躍。一名婦女坦言自己是228受難者家屬，小時候只知道父親被關過108天，不能出國，今天第一次看”悲情城市”，才知道當年他父親被關進牢中，曾經有什麼樣的遭遇。

台灣史上首位醫學博士杜聰明。
(周菊子攝自活動現場)

               有出席者問228事件和白色恐怖的區別在哪兒。

               一名35歲的年輕人表示，自己的祖父就在228事件中被同事誣告，受難，但卻直到1995年臨去世前，才在加護病房的病床上，透露了自己的當年遭遇。所以228事件成了他的家族故事。

              一名女士表示，她的初中老師是來到台灣的流亡學生，有一天竟突然失蹤了，而且和她老師一同從大陸來到台灣的同班流亡學生，也全都不見了。這些人都是外省人，可見白色恐怖是不分省籍的。

             李敦厚教授表示，當年站出來說話的人，其實都是想為台灣解決問題的人，完全沒有政治意識，可惜政府為了控制人們思想，完全不讓反對聲音出現。他自己就是白色恐怖受害者的家屬。他認為中國大陸總理習近平近年在控制言論方面的表現，和當年的台灣政府非常相似。

                 一名女士表示，她是1976年搬來波士頓的，在柯普利廣場的三一教堂前面，台灣同鄉經常聚會，表達她們和政府不同的意見。她曾親眼看見馬英九等人拍照。那些被拍進照片中的人，就上了黑名單，無法回台灣了。

                   會後有年輕出席者表示，他們在學校課本上曾看到過228事件，但只有幾十個字的描述而已，許多相關細節，還是來到美國後陸續知道得更多。他們認為台灣政府近年來已在改善，但還需要繼續努力。其中一人也指出，許多當年跟隨國民政府遷台，一心想著要回中國大陸的人，其實也是另一個”悲情城市”的經歷者。

被稱為二二八事件元凶的陳儀。

杜武亮的外公林旭屏在二二八事件中被槍斃。

台灣第一位醫學博士杜聰明之子，杜武亮來美
多年後才知自己也是二二八事件受害者家屬。(周菊子攝)

出席者分享親身經歷，稱早年由台來美留學者，
批評政府，就上黑名單。(周菊子攝)

二二八受難家屬第一次看"悲情城市"，才知道
自己父親當年關在牢中情況。(周菊子攝)

李敦厚教授透露他是白色恐怖後代。(周菊子攝)

杜武亮是看這本書才知道自己父親當年經歷
二二八事件時的狀況。(周菊子攝)

波士頓台灣同鄉會會長王志傑(左起)，經文處施維鈞組長，
杜聰明之子杜武亮教授，波士頓僑教中心主任歐宏偉。
(周菊子攝)

柯偉林談中國及世界大學教育(圖片)

MAYOR WALSH RELEASES 2019 ANNUAL CENSUS, INCLUDING STUDY ON CHILDCARE

MAYOR WALSH RELEASES 2019 ANNUAL CENSUS, INCLUDING STUDY ON CHILDCARE 2019 Boston census aims to count all Boston residents; ensure City services reach all

BOSTON - Saturday, February 23, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston Election Department today launched the City of Boston's Annual Resident Census to record individuals age 17 and older who live in the City, with mailers going out to households across Boston. The City of Boston's census helps Boston distribute resources evenly, helps voters keep an active voter status, allows residents to have access to a fair jury, and maintain an accurate voter list. "Boston's annual census is an important to tool to make sure we are reaching everyone across our city, and ensuring we continue to provide the resources our residents need," said Mayor Walsh. "I encourage all residents to participate -- and I encourage residents to consider taking part in our survey on childcare needs, language preference and disability status as we learn more about what our residents need, and how city programs can work for them." Included in this year's census mailing is an optional survey related to childcare, language, and disability. This optional survey is a collaboration between the Mayor's Civic Engagement Cabinet and the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement, and aims to better understand how individuals and households across Boston neighborhoods relate to language and disability access and the best ways to support parents and young children. Responses to the survey will be anonymous and unconnected to any identifying information. This optional survey asks individuals about their primary language used at home, English proficiency, disability status, and possible barriers that parents/guardians face in accessing affordable quality childcare. "Access to affordable quality childcare is tremendously important for Boston's working parents, especially women," said Tania Del Rio, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement. "Boston will be the first city in the country to document local childcare needs and preferences through the census. As a result, the City will identify and learn how we can best address the most critical challenges for families as part of a strategy that also intends to support early educators, without whom our economy would not function." There are 4 ways for residents to respond if they live in the City of Boston: Complete and Return the form mailed to your residence from the Election Department Respond Online at Boston.gov/Annual-Census Call the Election Department 617-635-VOTE(8683) In Person (9am-4:30pm) at: Room 241 City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 New residents in the City are also able to  register to vote, with more information atBoston.gov/elections. Those who have moved within the City of Boston are encouraged to  update their voter registration in addition to responding to the Annual Resident Census. For more information, contact the Boston Election Department online atBoston.gov/elections.

波士頓華埠鳳凰髮廊遭逼遷案 暫時和解

陳炎熾(左)感謝華人前進會及社區的支持。
(華人前進會提供)

             (Boston Orange整理報導)波士頓華埠泰勒街(Tyler)鳳凰髮廊遭逼遷案，由於聆訊前夕，髮廊經營者和業主達成協議，請法官寬容30天，以商量解決問題辦法，暫時告一段落。

              華人前進會主任陳玉珍表示，該會和華埠穩定運動(Chinatown Stabilization Campaign)成員感謝所有支持鳳凰髮廊經營者陳炎熾做法律辯護的人。他們也感謝波士頓市長馬丁華殊，住宅局局長席拉狄倫(Sheila Dillon)，波士頓市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)，以及許多盟友組織的支持。

華人前進會發動民住舉牌示威，支持鳳凰髮廊。
(華人前進會提供)

              陳炎熾在泰勒街106號，這四層高排屋的地面一樓經營髮廊，以廉宜收費為工薪顧客服務。他那長達10年的租約，現正處於第7年。2017年時，住在衛斯頓(Weston)季海英(譯音，Haiying Ji)和朱新生(譯音，Xinsheng Zhu)以遠高於市場的價格，買下樓宇，成為新業主，並以短期出租方式經營。

鳳凰髮廊爭取留在原地繼續經營。(華人前進會提供)

              2018年12月，陳炎熾收到逼遷通知，要求他馬上搬走，並付清剩下三年租期的租金68,312元。儘管房東宣稱陳炎熾未能依照要求，拿出保險證明，但陳炎熾一直買有保險。起初因語言障礙，陳炎熾提供的證件不對，但是很快就拿出了正確文件，但房東還是把他告上法庭。現在房東同意，如果陳炎熾照需要繼續買保險，並提供保險證明，就撤訴。

              華人前進會呼籲各界持續關注這宗逼遷案的協議進展，也希望各界支持保護華埠排屋可負擔性，穩定社區等行動。

愛國者隊東主Kraft捲入人口走私賣淫案

(Boston Orange整理報導)大波士頓人，足球迷2月22日都大感震驚，新英格蘭愛國者隊東主羅伯卡夫特(Robert Kraft)竟然涉嫌嫖妓，捲入人口走私案，可能面對入獄一年，罰款，或做社區服務的懲罰。

事件源起於佛羅里達州警察為調查西棕梠灘一帶，馬丁郡及橘郡，涉及好幾個水療店的人口走私及賣淫案，監視邱比特(Jupiter)市的亞洲日蘭花水療店(Orchids of Asia Day Spa)已好幾個月，本週稍早才逮捕了兩名女子，40歲的王雷(譯音，Lei Wang)，59歲的張華(Hua Zhang)，罪名是經營妓院，提供賣淫等。

警察為了調查，在目標店鋪中秘密安裝錄像頭，記錄男子和女員工之間的互動。

邱比特警察長Daniel Kerr在2月22日早上的記者會中表示，他們和所有其他人一樣震驚。警方在1月18日和22日之間，錄到2次羅伯卡夫特嫖妓。

因亞洲日蘭花水療店將面對控罪的，約有25人，羅伯卡夫特還不是其中名氣最大的人。整個人口走私調查，將有約200人被控告。彭博新聞指其中包括華森市的私人產權公司J. W. Child的創辦人John Childs。

根據警方說法，該店的服務費為每小時59元至79元。

            足球聯盟並未就此消息立即回應外界詢問，但聯盟一項有球員，東主，教練，以及其他職員會因行為影響了足球聯盟公信力時，會受懲罰的政策。

            現年77歲的羅伯卡夫特，擁有愛國者隊已25年，期間贏得6次超級杯冠軍，最近一次是上個月在亞特蘭大。羅伯卡夫特還是卡夫特集團執行長，麾下擁有足球大聯盟新英格蘭革命隊，國際森林產品。

            羅伯卡夫特的涉案，不論是否罪證確鑿，他的形象都將受到極大影響。他原本預定6月要到以色列，從總理本雅明內塔尼亞胡(Benjamin Netanyahu)那兒領取以色列的最高榮譽"創世紀獎”。

            他有四個兒子。妻子Myra在2011年辭世。從2012年起，他一直和39歲的女演員Ricki Noel在一起。