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星期二, 6月 15, 2021
MAYOR JANEY EXPANDS ACCESS TO OUTDOOR WORK/LEARN SPACES AT BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO HELP RESIDENTS STAY CONNECTED AND COOL
中華廣教學校建校105週年 社區支持向前邁
中華廣教學校董事長梁爾尊(右二)、董事陳家驊(左二)頒獎表揚 波士頓亞裔青年會創辦人梁素英。 |
中華廣教學校在1916年時由波士頓安良工商會創立,是波士頓市內第一所中文學校,迄今已有百年歷史。1981年時,該校登記成為獨立的麻州非牟利機構,2008年在泰勒街87號自置校址,發展更見規模。
該校現任董事會董事長梁爾尊,副董事長雷國輝表示,2020年,新冠病毒疫情肆虐,該校營運也大受打擊,但學校秉持老吾老以及人之老,幼吾幼以及人之幼的精神,在董事會、家長及師生攜手努力中,將在未來2週內,恢復回校上課。駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元致詞。
塔芙茨醫療中心暨兒童醫院代理執行長Michael
E. Tarnoff,駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長孫儉元,刻正競選波士頓市長的波士頓市不分區市議員吳弭等3名嘉賓,當晚應邀致詞。
廣教學校董事陳家驊、黃瑞瑜、陳遇均依序介紹獲表揚的波士頓亞裔青年會,中華耆英會,以及獲得教育貢獻獎的蔡華潔老師。波士頓市不分區市議員吳弭(Michelle Wu)
小時候也上中文學校。
陳家驊指出,波士頓亞裔青年會創立於1975年,由創會人梁素英悉心經營,常年舉辦各種工作坊,教育培訓及體育活動,既豐富華埠青年的生活,也為他們的未來成功、幸福打基礎。
黃瑞瑜說明,中華耆英會創立於1972年,從最初在華埠小店每天為耆英提供40份熱騰騰午餐開始,迄今不但服務範圍已擴展至昆士市,摩頓市、華森市(Waltham),以及麻州的許多地方市鎮,還和聯邦及州市政府老人局合作,以”人人健康保險需求服務(SHINE)”,”老年社區服務就業計畫(SCSEP)”等等項目,在食衣住行娛樂等各方面,照顧耆英的需要。
塔芙茨醫療中心暨兒童醫院代理執行長 Michael E. Tarnoff談該中心與華埠關係深遠。 |
中華耆英會創辦人梅伍銀寬謙虛表示,是社會各界的支持,該會才得以擴大服務,連運送餐食,都已達到每天上千份的數量。
12日晚的網上年度籌款會由該校老師黃品榕,余紹強主持,安排有該校同學及老師表演律動舞曲” 聽我說謝謝你” ,蘇俊儒、陳曉桐吹笛配民俗舞蹈,許嘉欣彈奏揚琴” 山丹丹開花紅豔豔” 等表演節目。
中華耆英會創辦人梅伍銀指新冠疫情促使老人家 也學會用科技。 |
只是根據該校籌款會節目冊上的學校財務報告,2020-2021會計年度,學校學費收入受疫情影響,和上一年度相比,銳減47%,但學校薪金及營運費用支出卻比上一年度略增,估計本年度仍將虧損16萬餘元。
蔡華潔老師獲得教育貢獻獎。 |
廣教學校副董事長雷國輝闡述廣教學校老吾老以及 人之老,幼吾幼以及人之幼的理念。 |
廣教學校和中華耆英會董事黃瑞瑜代表頒獎。 |
廣教學校校友陳遇均現在擔任董事。 |
星期一, 6月 14, 2021
波士頓代市長宣佈成立新工作小組 現代化社區福利項目
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Baker-Polito Administration Announces $2.655 Billion FY22 Capital Plan
Baker-Polito Administration Announces $2.655 Billion FY22 Capital Plan
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced its Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Capital Plan, a $2.655 billion plan that makes substantial investments in critical priorities including housing, transportation, climate resiliency, health and human services, and education to promote economic growth and opportunity. The plan maintains flexibility by supporting existing short, medium, and long-term investments, and funding new initiatives that encourage growth and strengthen the Commonwealth’s communities amid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito joined Administration and Finance Secretary Michael J. Heffernan and Secretary of Education James Peyser today at Bridgewater State University to release the FY22 Capital Plan and highlight a major renovation project at the university, which is funded under the capital plan.
The Administration is investing $87 million in five major renovation projects across the Commonwealth’s higher education system. The capital investments at these colleges and universities are focused on strengthening programming that connects students with high-demand fields like STEM and health care, which will remain crucial to the Commonwealth’s economic recovery.
The plan also begins implementing the Economic Development Bond Bill and Transportation Bond Bill that Governor Baker signed last year. Through these investments, the plan aims to promote economic growth and strengthen the Commonwealth’s transportation system as more residents return to work. It also funds the Commonwealth’s share of costs for the redevelopment of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, which the Administration is seeking to augment by applying for federal funds. It provides significant capital investments in all regions of Massachusetts while maintaining the Administration’s commitment to addressing and preparing for climate change and considering the environmental impact and resiliency of its investments.
“As Massachusetts emerges from the pandemic, our FY22 Capital Plan aims to strengthen and modernize infrastructure throughout the Commonwealth in ways that promote opportunity,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “These meaningful investments will encourage economic growth and strengthen existing initiatives around housing, climate resiliency, health and human services, and food security – critical priorities that have proven even more important as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.”
“We are continuing to invest in local cities and towns in order to support the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “By providing capital funding for education, public safety, information technology, and other infrastructure projects, we can help reinvigorate the economy and ensure Massachusetts has a bright and prosperous future.”
The funding
detailed in this FY22 plan will complement the more than $100 billion awarded
to Massachusetts residents, businesses, and governments throughout the public
health emergency to address both the response and the recovery from the
pandemic. The vast majority of this funding has flowed directly to businesses,
individuals, non-profits, and unemployment insurance in Massachusetts.
In total, the Commonwealth exercises some level of discretion over approximately $15.6 billion of this federal funding, notably the $2.5 billion in Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars received through the CARES Act. These Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars have supported numerous key priorities consistent with federal guidelines, as for example, $750 million of this funding has been transferred to other governments and $780 million has been allocated for economic assistance.
Also included in the $15.6 billion total is the $5.3 billion in direct federal aid the Commonwealth has received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support a range of initiatives, including infrastructure investments that will leverage municipal funding to maximize impact. ARPA is also providing a total of $3.4 billion in direct aid for municipalities throughout Massachusetts, as well as substantial funding for key priorities including a total of $2.6 billion for housing and economic development initiatives, $1.1 billion for transit, $315 million in child care stabilization funding, and $200 million in Child Care and Development Block Grant funding.
“The Baker-Polito Administration’s fiscally responsible FY22 Capital Plan devotes significant resources toward key areas while also protecting state finances and leveraging other funding sources to achieve the greatest impact with spending,” said Secretary of Administration and Finance Michael J. Heffernan. “We look forward to collaborating with key stakeholders as we carry out these capital projects and strengthen infrastructure throughout Massachusetts.”
The $2.655 billion capital plan is fiscally responsible, demonstrates careful long-term planning, and is informed by numerous factors including the Debt Affordability Committee.
FY22 Capital Plan Highlights:
Transportation
- The combined MassDOT and MBTA capital plan is funded from a variety of state and non-state sources, and totals approximately $4.0 billion in spending for FY22
- $200 million for the Chapter 90 Program for local road and bridge repairs
- $10 million for the Administration’s Municipal Small Bridge Program
- $10 million for the Complete Streets Program
- $4 million for the Shared Streets and Spaces Program which was started in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to help municipalities and businesses adapt their operations
- Funding for programs authorized through the Transportation Bond Bill including the Local Bottleneck Reduction Program, the Municipal Pavement Program, and the Transit Infrastructure Partnership Program
DCAMM
- Funding for five new major higher education capital projects totaling $1.3 million in spending in FY22 and $87 million in total bond funds awarded including:
- $300,000 for a renovation project to create a centralized home for the College of Education and Health Sciences Burnell Hall at Bridgewater State University (total state bond investment of $25 million)
- $300,000 for new and renovated Science Labs at Mass Maritime Academy (total state bond investment of $16.7 million)
- $100,000 for a partial renovation of labs at the Danvers campus of North Shore Community College to create a Life Science Pathways Center (total state bond investment of $14.1 million)
- $485,000 for a partial renovation of the Medical School Building at UMass Medical to create collaborative spaces for integrated teaching and learning (total state bond investment of $6.1 million)
- $150,000 for a renovation at Quinsigamond Community College to create an innovation center for advanced manufacturing and robotics (total state bond investment of $25 million)
- Planning efforts for a project to construct a new Regional Justice Center in Quincy
- Funding
for the Commonwealth’s share of costs for the redevelopment of the
Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, a major project to construct a state-of-the-art
facility for veterans
Economic
Development
- New and expanded authorizations in the Economic Development Bond Bill which will provide access to capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs, revitalize underutilized properties, improve tourism facilities and destinations, support advanced manufacturing, and encourage regional and industry-specific innovation clusters
- $94 million for MassWorks to provide municipalities and other public entities with funding for infrastructure projects that promote economic development
- $35 million for the Life Sciences Capital Program to foster job growth and innovation in the life sciences industry
- $10 million in Seaport Economic Council Grants
Housing
- Support for new programs authorized through the Economic Development Bond Bill intended to promote neighborhood stabilization, transit-oriented housing, and climate resilient affordable housing
- $146 million for the production and preservation of affordable housing including $5 million for housing choice grants.
- $110 million to support our state-aided public housing portfolio.
Energy and
Environmental Affairs
- $45 million for the Food Security Infrastructure Program, which includes $30 million for grants awarded in the last year, and $15 million for a future grant round
- $21 million for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (“MVP”) Program to aid municipalities with climate change vulnerability assessments and planning, and adaptation projects
- $12.5 million for inland dams and seawalls
- $3.5 million for Greening the Gateway Cities which has already planted nearly 30,000 trees and has a goal of planting at least 20,000 more trees over the next four years.
Public Safety
- $5 million for the new Protective Fire Equipment Grant Program which provides direct assistance to municipalities to ensure access to safe and reliable firefighter equipment
- $4 million for the new Municipal Body-Worn Camera Grant Program
- Support for the Body Armor Replacement Program which provides a state match for the reimbursement of bulletproof vests by municipalities
Technology
- $64.9 million for business applications development
- $42.1 million for IT technical infrastructure modernization
- $15.5 million for cybersecurity
Local Cities and
Towns
- $3 million in Community Compact IT Grants which support cities and towns in their efforts to modernize their technological infrastructure
- $3 million for the new Municipal Fiber Grant Program that is focused on strengthening supports for municipal IT security
- $2 million for Municipal ADA Grants which fund planning, design, and capital improvements specifically dedicated to improving access and removing architectural barriers for people with disabilities
Education
- $15 million for Workforce Skills Capital Grants to improve students’ skills and knowledge and better meet the needs of employers in the Commonwealth
- $4 million for Early Education and Out-of-School Time Grants to improve the indoor and outdoor space at early education and out-of-school time programs in which more than 50% of the children served are eligible for financial assistance
To view the full
FY22 Capital Plan, please click here.
哈佛教授Danielle Allen 將參選麻州州長 陳翟蘇妮也可能參選
Danielle Allen。(圖片取自哈佛網站) |
根據波士頓環球報及波士頓前鋒報,Danielle
Allen並不是下屆州長選舉的第一個宣佈參選人,曾任麻州參議員的Ben Downing 已於今年2月宣佈參選,據說麻州現任參議員,父親是美國首名亞裔太空人張福林,有西班牙,以及至少四分之一華裔血統的Sonia
Chang Diaz 也在考慮是否參選。
坊間最早傳聞,可能參選麻州州長的麻州現任總檢察長奚莉(Maura
Healey),日前出席大波士頓商會政府事務座談,在該會會長 James E. Rooney直白探問未來計畫時,也並未鬆口。
現年49歲的Danielle Allen一旦正式宣佈參選,她將是麻州歷史中首名參選這一職位的黑人女性。
大波士頓商會會長 James E. Rooney(右)訪談麻州總檢察長奚莉(Maura Healey)。 |
陳翟蘇妮(Sonia Chang Diaz)在2010年時和麥家威(Aaron Michlewitz)出席 波士頓華埠居民會活動。陳翟蘇妮現為麻州參議員,麥家威現為麻州 眾議會財政委員會主席。(檔案照片,周菊子攝)。 |
Danielle Allen說,她的參選既有意義,又痛苦。麻州是全美第一個廢除奴隸的州,早就應該是個領導層開放給所有人的州,她既為自己得到過的機會感恩,同時有覺得自己身負重任,要為所有的有色人種年輕女性樹立榜樣。
她早從去年12月就宣佈自己有可能參選州長了,接著展開了一個多月的”聆聽之旅”,深入麻州各地聽取選民意見。
她聽到的選民最在意”有所居”,但要增加麻州內的可負擔住宅供應量,必須同時改善交通網路,就業安全,公共健康,教育機會等等。她說她的團隊還不會公佈任何政策,但會聚焦於擴大麻州的社會架構,平等化其機會。
根據競選經費辦公室資訊,Danielle Allen已籌得283,278元競選經費,更早宣佈參選的Ben Downing還只籌得111,000元。陳翟蘇妮目前手頭有203,164元在手,Maura Healey則有三百餘萬元(3,065,222)元,遠高於其他可能的競爭對手。
Danielle Allen預定明早在州政府大樓對面,紀念美國內戰中第一個黑人兵團的Robert Gould Shaw 紀念碑前宣佈參選麻州州長。(更新版)吳弭呼籲: 波士頓市聯邦經費應花兩億建房屋
Michelle Wu calls for $200 million in Boston’s federal funds to be spent on housing; Pledges to build new deeply affordable, energy-efficient housing
Boston, MA — Today, Michelle Wu called for housing stability and affordability to be the centerpiece of Boston’s federal relief fund spending, calling for $200 million of the $500 million Boston is set to receive from the federal American Rescue Plan to be spent on directly on housing solutions, including programs that prevent the displacement of residents, support community land trusts, expand access to homeownership, fund capital repairs to Boston’s public housing, and build new, deeply-affordable, energy-efficient housing.
Claiming that housing is too vital to be left solely to the private sector, Michelle Wu also called for Boston to accelerate bold, creative solutions like integrating housing with the redevelopment of municipal assets like libraries, schools and parking lots, currently being explored at the Egleston Square branch of the Boston Public Library; take advantage of low interest rates to build new housing through the City’s capital budget; and invest in cost-saving retrofitting for Boston residents. Her call comes at the start of a week of events across the city to highlight and propose solutions to Boston’s housing crisis.
A comprehensive solution to Boston’s housing affordability, climate resilience, and transit crises is currently hampered by a Boston Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) that approves developments on a case-by-case basis, without clear zoning rules or a master plan. Michelle Wu has called to abolish the BPDA and replace it with a public planning agency that can zone for affordability, density, resilience and transit connectivity. With a new citywide approach to housing creation and the greening of existing stock to save families much-needed funds, Boston can prioritize the creation of needed housing stock rather than relying on the whims of the private market.
“The top concern I hear from families as I’m knocking on doors, at events and speaking with neighbors is the need for housing affordability and the stress of spending more and more to try to stay in Boston. Ensuring everyone has a roof over their heads is too important to leave to the private sector. We need to invest in building new affordable housing, and to be creative by building on top of municipal assets. And we need to save residents money and meet our climate goals by retrofitting homes, and ensuring that our housing stock is affordable, resilient and energy-efficient,” said Michelle Wu.
“A report released in 2020 by City Life and researchers at MIT showed that evictions disproportionately affect communities of color. The climate crisis also disproportionately affects communities of color and it is important for the next Mayor of the City of Boston to address these issues simultaneously in order to help create a Boston that is safe, affordable and livable for all people,” said Reverend Vernon K. Walker, Massachusetts Sierra Club Executive Committee Member.
星期六, 6月 12, 2021
波士頓華埠第二場舞獅 巾幗女將出場 (圖片)
Quincy Neat Neighbors contest - from June through Labor Day
Mayor Koch Announces 2021 Neat Neighbors Contest
QUINCY, MA – June 11, 2021 - Mayor Thomas Koch announces that the annual Neat Neighbors Contest will once again recognize Quincy residents who maintain their property in the spirit of a cleaner and greener Quincy. The Neat Neighbors contest is an annual recognition of property owners that keep up their yards and their property. Each year, thirty properties throughout the city are recognized for their hard work in keeping Quincy looking great. If you have a friend, relative, or neighbor that you want to nominate, you can call the Department of Natural Resource at (617) 376-1251 or email pdoherty@quincyma.gov The contest will stay open from June through Labor Day. All nominees will be viewed to ensure compliance with the standards of the program and then the 30 winners will be picked at random from those that meet the minimum requirements. This is not a comparative competition. “Each year, many residents spent countless time and considerable effort and resources to make their properties look nice,” said Mayor Koch. “This has a strong, positive impact on our neighborhoods and makes our city the livable city that it is. I want to thank all those that work hard and take pride in their properties.” The winners of the contest will all receive a $25 gift certificate to a local garden center in recognition of their work. “I hope this program not only recognizes those that are already maintaining their properties, but also encourages those that are not,” said Dave Murphy, Commissioner of Natural Resources. “A well-maintained property can have a ripple effect on the entire neighborhood, but so can a property that isn’t being maintained. We ask all our residents to work together to keep our neighborhoods looking great. It’s a team effort.