BTBA 2020年會 Gilead執行副總楊台瑩分享經驗

吉利德(Gilead)製藥發展及生產執行副總裁楊台瑩。
(周菊子攝自網路會議)

              (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導)波士頓台灣人生物科技協會(BTBA)因應新型冠狀病毒疫情，2020的年會首次搬上網路舉行，並邀得吉利德(Gilead)製藥發展及生產執行副總裁楊台瑩主講，分享她一路從科學家到成為世界排名前十大企業高管的歷程，9 名學者、專家為後進釋疑解惑。

BTBA共同會長林致中(下左)，魏嘉英(下右)和主講者楊台瑩
(左上)，主持人鍾佳妤(右上)。(周菊子攝自網路會議)

              波士頓台灣人生物科技協會本年度會長為麻省總醫院博士後林致中和Epizyme臨床研究科學家魏嘉英，順應今年初新型冠狀病毒(COVID-19)突然大流行，顛覆了全世界的生活，工作方式這形勢，改在網上舉行年會，仍安排有主題演講，學術及企業等兩場論壇。

               吉利德(Gilead)在這場讓全世界如臨大敵的新型冠狀病毒大流行中，因原本為治療伊波拉而研發的瑞德西韋(Remdesivir)，試著用來治新型冠狀病毒時，竟然似乎有效，備受各界矚目，最近不但開始以Veklury這品牌名出售，還傳出消息美國在七月初已買光該藥的三個月生產量，更令人好奇。

BTBA共同會長林致中(下中)，魏嘉英(右下)，以及學術論壇
講者及主持人。(周菊子攝自網路會議)

               吉利德(Gilead)的製藥發展及生產執行副總裁楊台瑩，來自台灣，台大化學系畢業後，取得南加大有機化學博士，之後在Syntex集團工作過，1993年加入Gilead迄今。她現在的職務是負責公司所有的研究化合物和市售產品。在她的領導下，吉利德研發出全世界第一個愛滋病單片療藥，還把25種複合要從早期研發帶到進入市場，改善了世界上數以百萬計人的身體健康。

企業論壇講者及主持人。(周菊子攝自網路會議)

               以來自台灣為榮的楊台瑩在講談中諄諄教誨的說，生物醫藥領域的知識，數據研發成果，比其他任何領域都更有可能對整個世界，對個人有很大影響，所以等待著年輕人的機會無限大。她指出，無論是學術界或實業界，如今界線越來越模糊，所以在做該入哪行的決定時，該問的問題是，你做的決定是否會給你自己帶來改變，能不能培養你的興趣，拓展你的視野，你所選擇交往圈的朋友，對你有沒信心。所以要坦然的從自己的角度來做優先考量，唯有你的決定能讓你發展得好了，你才可能進一步的幫助他人，創造不同，做出改變。

               她直言自己當初，想要成為業界的最優秀者，要造成改變，要讓那些資源有限地區的病人也得到治療，同時建立一個有力團隊，能夠為所有人服務。而在她的醫藥領域，要做到最好，就要讓研發管道順暢，成功的商業化產品，並讓病人能夠得到那些醫藥。這就牽涉到了創新，速度，以及健全決策，非常的有兢爭性。愛滋病單片療法是其中一個她最喜歡引用的例子。

               鍾佳妤主持的這場主題演講，出席者提了不少問題，甚至包括懷孕會不會影響職業發展，如何平衡家庭與工作等等。

               楊台瑩直言，她認為不應該有影響，但是每個人都必須為自己的選擇負責，並做好準備。很重要的是，不要揹著愧疚感過日子。

               BTBA的2020年會，還安排有學術，企業兩場論壇。

               學術論壇的主題是"成為教師的現實檢測(A Reality Check on Becoming Faculty)”，由加斯林糖尿病中心研究員蔡佩珊，以及即將返台任教的王志豪主持，講者包括哈佛大學醫學院助理教授，也是BTBA前會長的魏曉英，NIH研究員史涵宇，麻州大學羅爾分校助理教授Wan-Ting Grace Chen，即將上任聖路易華盛頓大學助理教授的蔡宇承，哈佛大學醫學院丹娜法伯癌症研究院助理教授吳名儒。

               幾名教授都非常坦率的分享了各人實際經歷與所知，從幾月份開始申請工作，該怎麼找人寫推薦信，怎麼寫研究意願書，怎麼協商薪資，研究經費或實驗室空間，人員配置等等，讓有意往學術界發展的學生或博士後，得到非常實用的參考。

               企業論壇的主題為”職業探索:引導你的下一個旅程(Career Exploration: Navgating your Next Journey)”。主持人為Codiak Biosciences副科學家吳淑瑋，Bluebird 科學家朱志齊，講者包括BridgeBio資產收購主任沈敬涵，Seqirus毒理學負責人Hank Lin，Health Advances資深分析師張修齊，輝瑞製藥(Pfizer)新興生物學主任蔣先慧。

               其中的張修齊有麻省理工學院生物工程博士學位，但他選擇進入諮詢顧問公司工作。張修齊指出，從科研領域轉進諮詢行業，的確是不小的轉變，但是做諮詢顧問，給了他接觸更多不同行業與層面的機會，從腫瘤，糖尿病，傳染病等等，不一而足。他還會參與整個臨床發展決策架構，數位健康策略等。他建議有意進入諮詢行業的人，要先了解諮詢行業的作業內容。他也分享了當初他做了甚麼準備，包括要先準備素材，讓面試的人感受得到自己對諮詢行業的興趣，為面試做個案練習，然後向面試者展現自己是如何的適合這一工作。

               Hank Lin也用了好幾張幻燈片，介紹毒理學的工作內容，以及入行該怎麼準備。

               沈敬涵指出，加入小公司的好處是接觸面廣，而且跟著公司一起成長，也會有更多機會出任主管職位，甚至轉換職業發展跑道。

               台大農業化學系畢業的蔣先慧，在陽明大學取得生物化學碩士，然在美國密西根大學取得分子生物博士，起初留在密西根做博士後，並在自然，細胞，自然醫學等專業刊物上發表許多論文，成為研究教師，之後到北卡羅萊納州進了葛蘭素史克(GlaxoSmithKline)，做肌肉相關疾病的藥物研發，2015年才加入輝瑞，成為創新療法中心的研究項目領導，如今是輝瑞新設的新興生物科學團隊主任。她坦率分享過往的豐富經歷，讓人聽得很入神。

               BTBA今年的這場網路年會，前後共有500多名來自世界各地的11個國家的人參加。BTBA團隊為網路會議製作的視頻卡片也非常有特色。會議結束後，甚至安排有如網路遊戲般的網上派對，頗為特別。查詢BTBA2020年會，可上網 http://btbatw.org/2020。該會粉絲頁https://www.facebook.com/btbatw。(更新版)

麻州7月11日新增14人死亡167人確診

7月11日麻週的新型冠狀病毒統計數據。

                (Boston Orange編譯)麻州的新型冠狀病毒疫情，7月11日持續舒緩，共新增14人死亡，167人確診。全州迄今已有8,095人病逝，105,457人確診。

               確定死於COVID-19者的一連3日平均數為19人。

             可能死於新型冠狀病毒的人數，仍然是215人，可能感染的人數則新增121人，累計5,941人。

             在麻州，截至7月11日週六止，麻州共有940,393人做過病毒分子檢測，比週五十的932,796增加了7,597人。

             麻州公共衛生官員觀察的另一關鍵指標，以及麻州做分子檢測者的呈陽性反映7日平均率，週六時為1.8%，維持著6月29日以來的在1.7%至1.9%之間浮動。

             麻州政府表示，已經又有988人做了抗體檢測，累計人數已達80.061。住院人數也已從一天前的643人降至週五的613人。

             根據約翰霍普金斯大學的統計數據，截至7月11日，全世界已有12,683,874宗新型冠狀病毒確診病例，其中美國324萬5,925宗，高居世界第一位，巴西已183萬9,850宗居次，印度有82萬916宗，俄國71萬9.449宗，中國8萬5,071宗，台灣451宗。因染患新型冠狀病毒而死的人，全世界已有56萬4,485人，美國則有13萬4777人。其次為巴西，英國，義大利，墨西哥，法國，西班牙。

花七千萬元 兩年後波士頓市府廣場將面貌全新

波士頓市長馬丁華殊藉推特匯報市政。

               (Boston Orange編譯)麻州、波士頓市已進入第三期重新開放了，土地發展案也陸續復甦，上週五(7月10日)除了麻州收費公路上空權發展案開始動工，波士頓預定斥資7千萬元，施工2年的市政府廣場翻修計畫也開工了。

              波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Marty Walsh)今早(7月11日)11點多，在推特上說，市府廣場的翻修計畫，是要把這7英畝的空間，變成一個人們感到受歡迎，每個人都可以去的地方。那會是大家最常用的一個公共空間，市政府在加強實踐公民服務這承諾時，很努力地要為居民創造一個聚會地點。

               這一翻修計畫將把國會街(Congress)和劍橋街(Cambridge)用傾斜的Hanover長廊連接起來，還有新的陰涼的座椅區，聚會區，玩耍及公共藝術空間。

                這一工程其實上個月就開始了，但上周五才舉行破土儀式。主要的廣場將可舉行容納12,000人的活動，另有3個較小的活動及聚會空間。整個廣場約可容納25,000人。

             在國會街上，還會增建一個新公共建築，包括廁所及其他場地。

             波士頓市府大樓的北門也將重新開放，將容許人們更容易地直接進入市府大樓二樓。該一入口從2001年911事件後就關閉了。

             其他的環境改善包括種植100棵新樹，安裝50盞節約能源的新LED燈，以及增加表面透水區域，以在暴風雨時有助吸水。

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES START OF CITY HALL PLAZA RENOVATION BOSTON - Saturday, July 11, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the start of construction for the renovation of City Hall Plaza, building on his commitment to make public spaces welcoming, accessible and equitable for all. The renovation will transform the Plaza into a civic space for all residents, with universal accessibility, new civic spaces for all to use, increased environmental sustainability, and critical infrastructure improvements that will ensure the Plaza is safe and accessible for all for generations to come. "This renovation is designed to turn our seven-acre space into a welcoming, accessible space for all," said Mayor Walsh. "City Hall Plaza is one of Boston's most-used public spaces, and we are working hard to create safe areas for residents to gather as we strengthen our commitment to civic services in our City."  The Plaza design and implementation is led by global design firm Sasaki, based in Watertown, Mass. Shawmut Design and Construction is the construction manager for the project. The project is managed through the City's Operations Cabinet by the Public Facilities Department in partnership with the Property Management Department and is assisted by owners project manager Skanska USA.  City Hall Plaza's redesign includes a focus on: A Welcoming Front Yard for Civic Life With Boston's renovated City Hall Plaza, this community space will become universally accessible for residents of all abilities. Opening up the Plaza for all will include re-opening the second floor of City Hall Plaza to the public, allowing easier access to the building. This public-facing entrance was closed in 2001, and will open again under the new renovation plan. The renovation also includes 3,000 new welcoming spaces for residents to sit,12,000 square feet of playscapes for children and families, and 11,000 square feet of terraces for pop-up play and interactive public art. Flexible and Accommodating Event Venues Boston City Hall Plaza renovation will right-size one of Boston's largest event spaces, and create civic event spaces that can be used by all Boston residents. The renovation includes creating seven new "plug and play" locations for community groups to utilize, with space for 10,000 - 12,0000 visitors on the main Plaza, and room for a 20,000 - 25,000 person gathering on the entire Plaza. The new design will also include three smaller event and gathering places, and a new civic building on Congress Street, equipped with a bathroom and other facilities to support public gatherings. A Model of Sustainability and Resilience Creating a sustainable City Hall Plaza that meets the City's environmental goals is one of the key parts of the Plaza renovation, and this renovation will make City Hall Plaza one of Boston's signature civic spaces environmentally sustainable, meeting Boston's resilience standards. The renovation includes an increase in permeable surfaces that will soak up stormwater, planning ahead for severe weather in downtown Boston. The design also includes 100 new trees, improving the shade, scale and air quality of the Plaza. Fifty lights will be replaced with efficient LED technology, and 22,500 feet of granite and brick paving will be reused or recycled. In October 2017, Mayor Walsh released the Boston City Hall and Plaza Master Planning Study: Rethink City Hall, which was led by Utile and Reed Hilderbrand. The design phase led by Sasaki in 2018 has developed an exciting design to transform the 50-year-old City Hall and Plaza into an innovative, healthy, efficient and civic facility to better serve current and future generations of Bostonians and visitors. After public engagement, Mayor Walsh released the Plaza design in June 2019. The Phase 1 City Hall Plaza project's main goal is to make the plaza more accessible for all while delivering updated programming capabilities, adding infrastructure and making the Plaza more sustainable. This $70 million investment will connect Congress and Cambridge Streets with an accessible sloped Hanover Promenade activated by 21st century civic amenities like shady seating and gathering areas, a destination play space, public art space and an iconic water feature. The main plaza will accommodate events of up to 12,000 people in a wide variety of potential configurations. The project also includes: Opening the North building entry Accessibility improvements to the Plaza entry Enhanced speakers corner Stormwater improvements working with Boston Water and Sewer Commission Flexible platform for various sized performances The Shawmut Design and Construction's construction management process is organized around three bid phases; Package #1 demolition of plaza brick and granite; Package #2, geo structural modification; and Package #3, the remainder of the  scope of work, which will begin in August 2020 and be completed in 20 months. The construction process will utilize COVID-19 work site safety protocols. The main entrance of City Hall will remain open and the project site will be fenced off.   For additional information, visit the project web site Boston.gov/cityhallplaza that includes a live webcam and project updates.    Sasaki rendering

麻州推出8個免費檢測站 所有居民都可做檢測

麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)宣佈8個免費檢測地點。
(州長辦公室提供)

(Boston Orange 周菊子整理報導)從7月10日起至8月14日，任何麻州居民都可以到州內8個地點，免費做新型冠狀病毒(COVID-19)檢測。

麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)8日時宣佈了”制止擴散(Stop the Spread”計畫，在雀喜(Chelsea)，艾佛瑞(Everett)，秋河(Fall River)，羅倫斯(Lawrence)，羅爾(Lowell)，林市(Lynn)，馬伯洛夫(Marlborough)，以及新貝福(New Bedford)等8個城市，提供免費檢測，以確保民眾做檢測時不需擔心可能會有相關花費。查理貝克還鼓勵無症狀人士也利用這免費檢測。

州長辦公室表示，前述8個市區，人口僅佔麻州的9%，但在過去2週以來的麻州檢測陽性人口中卻佔了27%。整個麻州的檢測陽性比率約為2%，但前述8個市區卻高達8%。儘管新型冠狀病毒疫情仍然持續，這些城市的檢測比率，卻從4月底以後下降了39%。

根據美國人口統計數據，這8個城市中，有7個是麻州人均收入最低城市之一。其中的馬伯洛夫雖然不是，但位於米斗塞郡(Middlesex)的這城市工人階級人口眾多，巴西移民正不斷增長。

在那些社區的少數族裔中，檢測陽性的比率更高。新貝福市健康主任Damon Chaplin上週告訴議員，該市人口95,000，新型冠狀病毒確診個案2,162宗，死亡人數111。拉丁裔僅佔該市人口4分之一，卻佔COVID-19確診病例的49%。黑人佔該市人口6%，COVID-19確診病例卻佔9%。

Damon Chaplin認為，人們需要更多低價或免費做檢測的途徑與選擇，因為很多人都怕去做了檢測後，會在信箱中收到帳單。他希望任何需要，想要做檢測的人都可以得到免費檢測。

麻州州長查理貝克認為全民檢測是控制擴散的錯誤作法，但是他呼籲全民承諾採取諸如社交隔離，戴口罩，如果需要的話就做檢測等措施來制止擴散。

目前麻州政府並未在麻州西部設立免費檢測站。查理貝克在回應提問時表示，麻州西部社區做檢測人數似乎比其他地區高，但感染COVID-19的比率卻低，所以目前暫無在麻州西部設免費檢測站的計畫，如果有狀況出現，會再調整。

查詢免費檢測地點，可上網mass.gov/stopthespread。

麻州政府也提醒民眾，如果檢測結果呈陽性，當社區追蹤合作(Community Tracing Collaborative)人員或地方衛生局打電話給他們時，請務必接聽。任何需要地方做安全隔離者，可致電617-367-5150，以獲取免費的隔離復原地點。(7月11日發表中文版)

Baker-Polito Administration Launches Targeted Free COVID-19 Testing Sites

Testing will be available in eight communities from July 10 to August 14

BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of free COVID-19 testing sites in eight communities from July 10 to August 14 to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

This “Stop the Spread” initiative is a data-driven effort to reduce the prevalence of COVID-19 in communities that are above the state average in total cases and positive test rate, and have experienced a decline in testing levels since April. The initiative is being launched in Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Marlborough, and New Bedford. Residents of these communities are urged to take advantage of the availability of these new testing sites, even if they are asymptomatic. While these sites are being launched in these communities, they are open to all residents of the Commonwealth.

“While the Commonwealth has made progress on reducing the overall positive test rate, there are still communities where the number of positive tests is above the average of the rest of the state,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Focusing our efforts to increase testing in these communities will help identify new cases and stop the spread. Residents of these communities, even those who are asymptomatic, are urged to take advantage of these new sites.”

“This initiative will provide widespread testing in easy to access community locations,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “If you live in these communities, please get tested to protect your family, loved ones and neighbors from COVID-19.”

“Increased testing within these communities will help to identify new cases of COVID-19 and break the chains of community transmission,” said COVID-19 Command Center Director & Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders. “As we move into the summer, we will continue to closely monitor positivity and testing rates across the Commonwealth.”

The population of the cities in which the free testing will be conducted – Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Marlborough, and New Bedford – make up approximately 9% of the Commonwealth’s population, but have seen 27% of the Commonwealth’s positive tests in the last two weeks.

The statewide positive test rate over the past two weeks is approximately 2%, but in these eight communities, 8% of tests have been positive.

Despite the continued elevated spread in these communities, total testing in these communities has declined 39% since the end of April, and the total cases as a percentage of population for these communities is nearly double the state average.

Residents may visit mass.gov/stopthespread to find testing locations.

Residents are reminded that if they test positive for COVID-19, please answer the call when they are contacted by the Community Tracing Collaborative or their local board of health. Also, any individual who needs a safe place to isolate can call (617) 367-5150 to access an isolation and recovery site at no cost.  (July 8th)

今年麻州選舉 任何人都可郵寄投票

               (Boston Orange 周菊子整理報導)今年的9月1日初選和11月3日大選，麻州選民可以郵寄投票了。麻州州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)簽署通過，麻州州務卿威廉蓋文(William Galvin)預定下週的7月15日之前，把郵寄選票申請表，寄給全州450萬名已登記選民。

               這郵寄投票新法還將讓麻州有史以來第一次，在初選之前，有個提早投票期，從8月22日起至8月28日止。大選的提早投票期，則從10月17日起至10月30日止。

               麻州原本就有郵寄投票這選項，但以前只有人不在州內，身體殘障，或是因為宗教信仰等因素，在投票當日不能親自到投票站投票者，可以選擇郵寄投票。今年因為新型冠狀病毒大流行，議員們為確保人民可以選擇以感染新型冠狀病毒機會最小的方式投票，提案討論通過後，由州長簽署成法。線在選民不需要任何理由，都可以郵寄投票了。

               在麻州，這還是第一次，所有選民無論是誰，都可以郵寄投票了。

               麻州州務卿辦公室在寄出這郵件選票申請表之後，9月還得為大選再寄一次。

               參眾兩會各通過自己版本的郵寄投票法案後，由6名議員組成的委員會上周達成協議。眾議會以157對1票通過，只有轄區在Dracut的民主黨籍眾議員Colleen Garry投了反對票。參議會則無異議通過。

               CNN在報導中指出，麻州通過新法後，意味著麻州加入密西根州，內華達州，加州，新罕布夏州，以及威斯康辛州的行列，在新型冠狀病毒大流行期間，讓人民投票更方便。

           在2016年及2018年，美國約有25%的選民以郵寄投票，那包括有限的幾州完全以郵寄方式，或傳統的缺席投票方式辦理選舉。

波士頓市長宣佈 公屋居民逼遷暫緩令延至2020年底

波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Marty J. Walsh)。

               (Boston Orange)波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Marty J Walsh)和波士頓住宅局今(10)日宣佈，公屋居民的非必要逼遷(nonessential evictions)暫緩令，將展延到今年年底。

                   除了和犯罪活動有關，在保護波士頓公屋居民及職員上被認為是必要的個案之外，所有逼遷行動都暫停。

                 馬丁華殊表示，現在是非常時期，大家需要團結一致，以確保波士頓市最容易受傷害的居民也能在他們稱之為家的城市生活，工作。公屋社區是波士頓市重要且不可取代的一部分，波市府希望他們在這困難時期，得到支持。

                  波士頓房屋局是波士頓市內第一個在3月份執行暫緩非必要逼遷行動的機構。展延暫緩逼遷令將可保護在這新型冠狀病毒的公共衛生緊急時期面對經濟困難的公屋居民。

            大都會區域計畫會(The Metropolitan Area Planning Council)估計，波士頓市約有18,000戶人家在這場危機中，面對交租困難。

                上星期，最大的低收入住宅房東之一，Winn公司也宣佈，直到2020年年底為止，將持續暫緩逼遷由於新型冠狀病毒大流行而有財務困難的租戶。Winn公司在麻州包括波士頓市的22個市鎮中，以及幾乎所有的麻州門戶城市中，共擁有51個公寓社區，為大約6,500戶住家的12,240人提供住宅。

               在這場危機中，波士頓市府也經由租金救濟基金(Rental Relief Fund)，發出了大約110萬元，幫助市內300戶無力付租人家。

                任何波士頓房屋局居民或持有憑證者，在病毒大流行期間若目前無力付租，應藉由簡訊，電郵，或印出來的信件通知住宅經理，或房東，並設置還款計畫。儘管現在有暫緩逼遷令，但那只是暫時的，居民仍然得執行合約義務，繳房租。

麻州收費公路上蓋大樓工程 40年後終於啟動

                   (Boston Orange)四十年前就已經有人想在麻州收費公路(Mass Turnpike)上蓋房子了，但這是有如波士頓發展史上的大白鯨(great white whale)，一直”只聞樓梯響，不見人下來”。不過現在，來真的了。

                發展商Samuels & Associates週五取得融資，預定下週開始在麻州收費公路上興建，預計耗資7億元的辦公室及酒店大樓。

                    這是個巨型項目，未來三年將重塑破破爛爛的後灣區西邊，給從那方向進入波士頓市中心的駕駛人，一個全新入口。Samuels & Associates主席Steve Samuels表示，這棟大樓的興建，將需要在繁忙的八線道高速公路及鐵路上面，架起施工台。由於是在沒人預見的巨大經濟危機發生之際進行，所以在最後一刻還得忙於融資。但他們非常期待能展開工作。

               這棟大樓將架在波約斯頓街(Boylston)和紐百利街(Newbury)之間的麻州大道上，包括20層的辦公室大樓，其中靠波約斯頓街角落的大約一半，已租給網路汽車市場公司CarGurus，在紐百利街角落的那一半，將有13層樓高的M公民酒店。在這兩者之間會是有零售商店，改良人行道的半英畝公共廣場，以及進入海恩斯(Hynes)綠線地鐵站的新入口。進入麻州收費公路的西向上坡道，將從麻州大道上移到紐百利街去。

              這一建築計畫，早從2013年，麻州交通廳(MassDOT)把這名為12地段的土地交給Smauels公司時就開始了。這是在麻州大道和波約斯頓街之間，所謂麻州收費公路上空發展權(air rights)的三個地段之一。

             其他的那些發展計畫，其中一個在去年夏天破土動工前沒多久崩盤了，還在建築鉅子John Fish和資深發展商Steve Weiner之間，引發一場難堪的訴訟。其他的計畫蟄伏至今。

            還有幾個其他發展項目，從不幸的哥倫布中心到科普利廣場旁的摩天大樓，大都因為在麻州收費公路上空蓋房子所面對的工程與經濟挑戰，都失敗了，

             從1980年代早期，科普利廣場啟用後，就沒有一項大型發展計畫成功過。

             Samuels表示，這一新的發展計劃將可把後灣區和芬衛(Fenway)區銜接得更好，該公司在過去10年間已大幅度的重建了波約斯頓街。這發展計畫也將改變行人及騎單車者在麻州大道上的感覺，把波士頓市內這塊大風吹襲，汽車穿梭的這一長條地段，變得更怡人。

             領軍發展商John Rosenthal周五表示，在這條路上的第二個大型上空權發展項目，計畫已久的芬衛中心大樓，也即將開始。他說，他們手上有錢來蓋這預計耗資10億元的發展項目，而且正在和麻州交通廳交涉，以期在未來數周內完成同類協議，也好讓兩項發展計畫能夠在封鎖麻州收費公路通車線道上，有更好的協調。他們希望八月可以開工。

             由於新型冠狀病毒的疫情影響，Samuels公司一直密切關注建築材料及勞工的成本價格，尤其是CarGurus已決定從原定租用275,000平方呎縮減為租用225,000平方呎。該公司目前仍有210,000平方呎的辦公室空間，以及50,000平方呎的零售店面可供出租。

RED SOX TO HOST BLUE JAYS IN PAIR OF EXHIBITION GAMES ON JULY 21 & 22

RED SOX TO HOST BLUE JAYS IN PAIR OF

EXHIBITION GAMES ON JULY 21 & 22

Two-Game Set with Toronto Will Conclude Red Sox Summer Camp

BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced that they will host a pair of exhibition games against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22.

The first pitch for both games is slated for 7:30 p.m. The games will be televised by NESN and carried on WEEI 93.7 FM.

These will be the only two exhibition contests for the Red Sox. The club opens its regular season schedule at Fenway Park on Friday, July 24 against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:30 p.m.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES START OF IN-PERSON SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMING FOR BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES START OF IN-PERSON SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMING FOR BOSTON CENTERS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES All programming will be operated in accordance with public health guidelines

Mayor Walsh emphasize the importance of wearing a mask. BOSTON - Friday, July 10, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) today announced that online registration has opened for City-operated summer youth programs and classes, all of which are designed and will be operated in accordance with current public health guidelines. All BCYF community centers have been closed for in-person programming and recreation due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, with the exception of select locations that have served as meal sites only. Some summer teen programs were transitioned to be offered virtually.  "It is very important that our youth in every neighborhood can continue to have access to programming this summer as many families rely on them," said Mayor Walsh. "BCYF has worked hard to create a menu of recreational activities at each center, both virtual and in-person, that will offer youth a variety of fun and enriching opportunities." Programming for Boston youth ages 7 and above is available for registration now at Boston.gov/BCYF-Summer. The free programs will be held both remotely and in person at BCYF community centers across the city. A wide variety of options are available, including arts and computer activities, recreational programs, virtual field trips, workshops, and more. At this time, BCYF centers and indoor pools will be available only for youth during registered in-person summer programming, following public health guidelines.  "While this summer will certainly be different, we are committed to providing safe, healthy, and engaging summer activities for our youth," said William Morales, Commissioner of Boston Centers for Youth & Families. "We are carefully reviewing programming guidelines as they are released and updated and all of our summer programs were designed and will be operated in accordance with current public health guidelines. We can't wait to see your children in our buildings--and virtually."  Parents will be able to search for one-time classes or on-going programs where they can then narrow down their search by community center, age group, category, and more. As more programs and activities are finalized they will be added to the website and available for registration.  Overnight camps will not be permitted until Summer 2021 due to State regulations during the current COVID-19 public health crisis. For current summer day programs there can be no field trips, activities are restricted, enrollment is restricted, volunteers are not allowed, visitors are not allowed, no outside groups can come to centers and very strict cleaning and sanitation guidelines need to be followed.  These programs are in addition to a variety of expanded BCYF programming for teens which began on Monday, July 6 and includes over 600 youth jobs through the Mayor's Summer Jobs Program. Job applications are still available for youth between the ages of 15 and 24 in the City of Boston. BCYF community centers will also continue to distribute meals to youth throughout the summer as part of the Boston Summer Eats program. The complete list of meal locations can be found here.