麻州第4屆STEM週訂10月18至22日舉行

 Baker-Polito Administration Announces 4th Annual Massachusetts Statewide STEM Week 

Awards Grants to Education Organizations to Launch STEM Design Challenges during STEM Week

WORCESTER – Today, The Baker-Polito Administration announced that the fourth annual STEM Week will take place this year from October 18-22 and will feature mainly in-person events, after being held virtually last year.  Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of Education James Peyser joined President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Laurie Leshin to make the announcement at Worcester Polytechnic Institute where they also awarded nearly $300,000 in Design Challenge grants to seven education organizations gearing up to provide STEM education opportunities to students across the Commonwealth during the 4th annual statewide STEM Week.

 “Our Administration, through the leadership of Lt. Governor Polito and the STEM Advisory Council, has worked hard for the past several years to help kids across the state gain experience in STEM fields,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Especially now, with the most technology jobs per capita in the country, the demand for highly-skilled people is a pressing issue and STEM Week is an important way to highlight the many opportunities that exist in science, technology, engineering and math.” 

 “We remain committed to creating additional access and awareness to STEM careers for Massachusetts students across the state,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Chair of the STEM Advisory Council. “STEM Week and the design challenges offered by these organizations that we are proud to support, will help students gain more exposure and experience in STEM subjects and provide them with the opportunities they need to succeed.”

 Strengthening STEM education in the Commonwealth’s K-12 schools is a priority of the Baker-Polito Administration. The first STEM Week was held in October 2018 as a way to boost interest in STEM subjects among students, particularly young women and minority students, and highlight the abundance of career opportunities in the Commonwealth. The STEM Week tagline “See Yourself in STEM” encourages young people to think about studying science, technology, engineering, and math to pursue STEM careers.

 STEM Week is a collaborative effort between the Executive Office of Education; the STEM Advisory Council, which works to generate interest and support from the business community for STEM activities and is co-chaired by Lt. Governor Polito, Congressman Jake Auchincloss and Vertex Pharmaceuticals Executive Chairman Jeffrey Leiden; and the Commonwealth’s nine Regional STEM Networks, which plan and coordinate activities with local schools, community leaders and business partners.

“The STEM design challenges provide engaging and meaningful opportunities for students in all grades to gain knowledge in science, technology, engineering and math by solving real-world problems that communities face,” said Secretary of Education James Peyser. “Our design challenge partners are a crucial part of making STEM Week meaningful and fun for our students.”

“Engaging more K-12 students in STEM isn’t just good for them; it’s good for Massachusetts’ innovation economy and, even more profoundly, our world.  There is a pressing global need for a diversity of STEM professionals, leaders, and innovators–people of every race, gender, and socio-economic background–to co-create successful solutions to great problems,” said WPI President Laurie Leshin. “Introducing STEM at an early age is critical in helping students develop self-confidence, and gain valuable teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills needed throughout life. Our hope is these design challenges will foster a long-lasting interest in STEM that extends to future educational and career choices.”

“Getting kids hooked on science is all about creating fun, hands-on experiences where they can explore these topics in the real world alongside scientists and mentors,” said Jeffrey Leiden, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Chairman of Vertex. “Throughout the pandemic we crafted novel ways to deliver these experiences virtually, and we remain fully committed to partnering with the community to ensure students – particularly women and those who are underrepresented in STEM – continue to have the opportunities they need to succeed.”

The following organizations received grants to develop STEM design challenges for students:

BioBuilder Educational Foundation, Newton - $21,515: BioBuilder invites students across the Commonwealth to engage with its Idea Accelerator, a digital offering that allows students to learn the foundations of biodesign and challenges them to develop a biotechnology that solves any challenge they want to address. The world’s health crisis has focused everyone’s attention on biology and life science. A design challenge related to bioengineering is not only timely but is also a way to focus student’s ideas on solving society’s needs, allowing students to both see themselves in STEM and see STEM in the world. To learn more, contact Stephanie Ovitt at stephanie@biobuilder.org.

CoderZ by Intelitek, Inc. - $50,000: CoderZ invites students and educators to explore CSTEM, the fusion of computer science and STEM, through their award-winning platform during Massachusetts STEM Week 2021. Owned by Intelitek, Inc., CoderZ's gamified online platform is as easy to use as it is powerful. Students learn core STEM, coding, and robotics skills, while supporting 21st Century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. To learn more contact Kathy Scott at kathy@gocoderz.com or 215.589.3954, and to schedule a demo, visit https://calendly.com/kathygocoderz.

FIRST Robotics WPI, Worcester, $102,700 - New England FIRST invites students and educators across the Commonwealth to engage with robotics teams during MA STEM week and learn more about how to get hands-on with robotics.  FIRST programs enable students from kindergarten through high school to understand the basics of STEM and apply their skills in an exciting challenge while building habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way. To learn more, visit https://nefirst.org/ or first@wpi.edu

Gale Force Education - $25,000: Gale Force Education brings the excitement of power engineering to high school students through Engineering for Resilience (EfR), which focuses on the design and operation of New England’s power grid. In a series of challenges aligned to MA STEM standards, students will design, test, and improve power grid system components and a model power grid system. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/2UMvRdN or contact us at michael@kidwind.org.

Kids in Tech, Inc., Lowell - $40,240: Kids in Tech’s STEM Challenge will help students in the Commonwealth visualize the concepts of AI, understand how these systems affect the world, and appreciate the potential they have to change the future. Students will utilize two online platforms, Machine Learning for Kids and Scratch, through which they will complete engaging activities that allow them to see what is possible with AI concepts and technology. The challenge will culminate in a project in which students will design their own Smart Cities using AI principles and programming language. To learn more, visit us at www.kidsintech.org or info@kidsintech.org. 

Museum of Science, Cambridge - $49,994: The Museum of Science and EiE®, the Museum’s curricular division, invites educators and students to see themselves in STEM by engaging with the museum’s newest permanent exhibition, Engineering Design Workshop powered by MathWorks, in classrooms throughout the Commonwealth during Mass STEM Week 2021. Engineering Design Workshop enriches hands-on activities through the use of state-of-the-art tools and includes the popular Design Challenges program that invites visitors to design, build, and test their own solutions to fun engineering and computer science challenges. Challenges will engage students live and in-person as they engineer to solve problems related to environmental challenges humans face across the globe, set in the context of urban, coastal, suburban, and rural settings across the Commonwealth. To learn more, contact Lesley Kennedy, manager of professional development, at lkennedy@mos.org.

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, Boston - $16,245: In partnership with Boston Public Schools, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley’s (UWMB) BoSTEM initiative challenges students and educators across the Commonwealth to explore social justice for civics by using STEM as the lever for change. The impact of social justice issues on youth has been exacerbated by COVID-19 and racial injustices. Through this design challenge, teachers will support their students in local data collection and synthesis to build a social justice message and project around equity in the city for issues like our deteriorating environment, lack of affordable housing, transportation equity and food security. To learn more, contact us at bostem@supportunitedway.org. 

Wade Institute for Science Education, Quincy - $25,000: The Wade Institute for Science Education, the Salem Sound Coastwatch, and the Lloyd Center for the Environment have designed “Hurricane Heroes! Storm City, Massachusetts,” a phenomena-based challenge that will allow educators to use grade-level appropriate science and technology concepts that address Massachusetts curriculum standards. This challenge will give students across the Commonwealth the opportunity to learn about storms and their impact and to incorporate engineering concepts with physical and earth science disciplinary core ideas. To learn more, visit wadeinstitutema.org or contact Sandi Ryack-Bell at sRyack-Bell@wadeinstitutema.org.

STEM Challenge Partners

The following organizations were also announced as STEM Challenge Partners. The organizations have collaborated with the STEM Advisory Council over the last 4 years to provide opportunities for students across the Commonwealth.

i2 Learning

i2 Learning has been proud to partner with the Commonwealth since the inaugural Massachusetts STEM Week in 2018. Building on i2's successful weeklong and monthlong programs in schools and districts around the country, i2 is now partnering with select Massachusetts school districts to pilot i2 Full Year, a complete school year of immersive, interdisciplinary, project-based curriculum. For more information about bringing an i2 program to your school or district, please visit www.i2learning.org.

Mass STEM Hub and Project Lead the Way:

As part of Mass STEM Week 2021, Mass STEM Hub, a program of the One8 Foundation, is providing an opportunity for schools to connect directly with industry professionals to help students deepen their learning and link their coursework to real-world careers. With Student Industry Connects for STEM Week 2021, middle and high school students (grades 6-12) are invited to submit Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and OpenSciEd (OSE) projects from Fall 2021 to receive authentic feedback from STEM professionals on their work. Classrooms that submit projects will also have the opportunity to continue the conversation with professionals through follow-up virtual classroom visits. Visit Mass STEM Hub Student Industry Connects website for more information, including a link to register. Contact connect@mass-stemhub.org with any questions.

About the STEM Advisory Council

The grants were awarded through the Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council, whose members are appointed by the Governor and include education and business leaders in STEM industries that work to promote STEM education, partnerships among industries and schools, and internships for students. The STEM Advisory Council serves as a coordinating entity between the public and private sectors and has three main priorities for STEM Education in Massachusetts:

·       STEM skills for all through applied learning

·       Guided pathways to college, careers, and lifelong learning

Alignment to economic & workforce development through employer partnerships.

麻州有5個市鎮白人成少數族裔

             (Boston Orange 綜合編譯)2020年的人口統計顯示美國人口結構正逐漸變化，麻州也有Everett，Lowell，Malden，Revere，Worcester等5個城市，白人變成了少數族裔。

             根據這份調查，拉丁裔和亞裔不僅僅在傳統的移民城市中，人口越來越多，他們搬到郊區的速度也很快。

             在Lynn市，過去10年間，拉丁裔人口增長了54%，多了約1萬人，約有8000名非西語裔白人在這段時間搬了出去。

             亞裔人口在霍普京頓(Hopkinton)增加了5倍，在勒星頓鎮(Lexington)則增長了83%。

             波士頓基金會麾下研究機構的波士頓指標(Boston Indicators)主任Luc Schuster說，”來自亞洲及拉丁美洲國家的新移民，正在幫助我們重振我們這地區和州”。

             根據上星期公佈的人口統計調查，從2010年起，稱自己為西班牙語裔或拉丁裔的麻州居民，從62萬7千人增加到88萬7千人，亞裔則從30萬7千人增加到50萬4千人。

             專家指出，更好薪資，更高技能工作，可容許家庭成長的更大注屋及空間等市吸引拉丁裔及亞裔居民進波士頓郊區的主要原因。有些家庭說學區好，社區多元化也是很重要的因素。

 過去10年來，Shrewsbury的亞裔人口增加了73%，約3900人。

             61歲的李國全(譯音，Kwok Chuen Lee)，為了3個女兒可以在美國享有更好教育，2011年辭掉香港工作，移民來麻州。       

             他起初住在昆士市，6個月後搬到Braintree，最後找到一份穩定的保險銷售員工作。他說Braintree對他家來說是告很理想的社區，因為那兒比較安靜，開車進華人很多的昆士市又很方便，在那兒，他們可以同時滿足他自己和已經美國化，更喜歡漢堡，燒烤的女兒們的胃口。

             在Revere這麻州人口成長最快的城市，總人口增加20%，達到6萬2千人，比波士頓市的增長速度快2倍。過去這10年，Revere拉丁裔人口更是幾乎加倍，現在已佔總人口的37%了。

             在Revere市出生、長大的該市市長Brian M. Arrigo說，過去10年來自哥倫比亞，巴西及薩爾瓦多的移民，明顯改變了該市的文化景觀。在該市以往比較白的部分，這變化尤其大。

             原本已是越南移民聚居地的多徹斯特(Dorchester)內的費茲爾德角落(Fields Corner)，即使有許多亞裔居民向南搬到Randolph，以及其他郊區，人口仍然擴增了。

             麻州大學波士頓分校的Gastón研究院副主任Fabian Torres-Ardila說，白人搬出去，拉丁裔及亞裔移民搬進來，許多地區的情況都差不多是這樣。例如Lynn市，在拉丁裔人口從2萬9千增加到4萬4500時，白人的人口減少了8400。沒有這些拉丁裔人，Lynn市的人口就會減少了。Bedford和Chicopee的情況類似。

             在麻州，亞裔移民的遷徙足跡跟著家族走，不過越來越多技能較好的移民搬進了白人為主的社區，例如霍普金頓，勒星頓這兩個市鎮，亞裔人口都已佔全市的13%。

波士頓華埠音樂劇今晚(8/19)7點

 

TONIGHT August 19, 2021 at 7PM ET, Company One Theatre and Pao Arts Center will host a virtual concert of the work-in-progress musical by Kit Yan & Melissa Li, the 2020-21 C1 PlayLab Pao Fellows. This musical was developed with, and rooted in interviews with current residents of Boston’s Chinatown, their personal stories and pressing concerns of the neighborhood. The artistic team embedded itself into the Chinatown community, and explored the neighborhood’s history.   Join Community Watch Party on YouTube at 7pm ET!   The virtual concert will be combined with a conversation between artists and community members, to share and celebrate our creative journey with Boston's vibrant Chinatown, whose stories underpin Li and Yan’s creative process. The event will address the unique and challenging conditions of creation against the backdrop of COVID-19 and the rise in anti-Asian racism, while exploring how community-centered, civically engaged arts practices can combat these forces. Panelists: Kit Yan & Melissa Li (2020-21 C1 PlayLab Pao Fellows) Christina R. Chan (Community Producer, C1/Pao Chinatown Project; co-founder, Asian American Playwright Collective)  Ben Hires (CEO, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center) Alison Yueming Qu (Associate Producer/Dramaturg, C1/Pao Chinatown Project; Executive Producer, CHUANG Stage)  Moderator: Ju Yon Kim (C1 Board Member; Faculty, Scholar of Asian American Studies, Harvard University)         Kit Yan and Melissa Li's Work-In-Progress Boston Chinatown Musical is rooted in interviews and personal stories of Boston Chinatown residents—we heard from leaders, teachers, mothers, daughters, behind-the-scenes heroes who play crucial roles in this community.   How can community-oriented work inform the creation of art for social change? The project's Associate Producer and Dramaturg, Alison Yueming Qu, also talked with some of the leading voices in Chinatown to bring you their visions for the community and the city, and to give you a taste of how the Boston Chinatown Musical was created!   Watch the interviews on YouTube!

波士頓市長選舉 吳弭加入電視廣告戰

 Michelle Wu for Mayor Releases First TV Ad 

Boston, MA — The Michelle Wu for Mayor campaign released their first TV ad today , with buys in both English and Spanish, on cable and broadcast. The ad highlights Wu’s record as one of the most effective leaders in Boston and her vision to tackle the affordable housing crisis and high cost of living in the city. The first half of the ad was filmed inside the iconic Mike’s Diner in the South End, while the second half was filmed in Jamaica Plain with dozens of campaign supporters and volunteers. Check out the full ad in English and the Spanish-language version. 

These TV buys complement the campaign’s outreach to Haitian, Chinese, Vietnamese and Brazilian outlets through digital, radio and print advertising. 

Michelle Wu’s record of results were highlighted in the ad. Those major accomplishments include: 

• Passing paid parental leave for city employees in 2015, a law later praised by President Obama;
• Taking on big corporations that were driving up cost of rents; Leading reforms to make Boston’s City contracting more equitable and adding accountability for the outrageously low percentage of contracts for minority-owned businesses;
• Passed Community Choice Energy, the biggest move to ramp up renewable energy in the city to date; and much more.

Wu has authored at least fourteen ordinances that have become law, reshaping what’s possible in the city of Boston and demonstrating her ability to build coalitions around a bold, urgent vision of Boston for everyone.

“We’ve won some big fights in City Hall over the past ten years, delivering changes that had been called impossible. But there’s a lot more to do to tackle our housing crisis, transform our schools, and create opportunity for every family as we recover from this pandemic,” said Michelle Wu.

With just under one month until Election Day, as the candidates go up on air, Wu will be using digital, TV, radio and print ads to reach Bostonians and share her vision of bold leadership to build a city for everyone. She will also continue to organize in every neighborhood and community, with a team of five organizers and a large distributed organizing and volunteer program to connect in every neighborhood.

Kim Janey 再發佈2人事任命 Jack Duggan任鄰里服務副主任 George Huynh任Dorchester鄰里聯絡員

MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES JACK DUGGAN APPOINTED AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES; GEORGE HUYNH TRANSITIONED TO LIAISON FOR DORCHESTER  Jack Duggan George Huynh BOSTON - Thursday, August 19, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced the appointment of Jack Duggan as the Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) and the transition of George Huynh to Dorchester neighborhood liaison. They will work to encourage, facilitate and maximize citizen input and participation through service requests, neighborhood meetings, mailings, and emergency responses.  As Deputy Director, Duggan will oversee the operations of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services with an aim to improve overall engagement across City neighborhoods, delivering city services, and ensuring the department’s quality of the work. He will work under the leadership of Chief of Civic Engagement, Aisha Miller and Director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Edward Mcguire III. As the new Dorchester liaison, Huynh will distribute information and facilitate the delivery of services in collaboration with City departments to Dorchester residents. “I am proud to announce Jack Duggan as the Director Deputy of ONS and George Huynh as the new liaison for Dorchester. Both these individuals show a strong commitment to assisting their neighborhoods and our city as a whole,” said Mayor Janey. “I look forward to continuing to work alongside them as we serve the residents of Boston.”  Jack Duggan was born and raised in Roslindale. For the last four years, he served as the West Roxbury liaison in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services where he worked to address constituent issues and concerns. He brings to the deputy director role a deep understanding of ONS’ mission to connect residents to City services and extensive experience in public service and community engagement. “I'm excited for this opportunity to continue to expand on the work I do for ONS in this new role. It's been a pleasure serving as the West Roxbury liaison under these past four-plus years and I appreciate all the relationships I've made,” said Duggan. “I look forward to applying my experience as a liaison to this new role and working to serve the residents of the City of Boston.” George Huynh lives in Fields Corner where he was born and raised. At age nine, he found wonderful mentors from VietAID and Dorchester Youth Collaborative, where he learned to advocate for and support others. Huynh is a graduate of Boston Latin School and Yale College with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science. He has taught in Boston Public Schools and worked in legal services, tapping into his ability to speak both Vietnamese and Spanish. Huynh formerly served as the Fields Corner liaison in ONS.  “I’d like to thank Mayor Janey for the opportunity to continue serving my hometown as well as Chief Miller and Director McGuire for their steadfast support,” said Huynh. “This past year, I've enjoyed hosting virtual meetings in multiple communities while hearing from and building relationships with our diverse residents. I welcome the challenge of engaging Boston’s largest neighborhood in my new capacity—it’s simply an honor.”

州長要求州府行政部門員工10/17前提交打疫苗證明

Baker-Polito Administration Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Executive Department Employee

BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order requiring all Executive Department employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on or before October 17, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best and most effective way people can protect themselves, their loved ones and their community from the virus.

All Executive Department employees will be required to provide proof that they have received either the required two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine by October 17. In the coming weeks, employees will receive information about the process by which they may provide this verification to the Commonwealth. This process will be made available well in advance of October 17. All documentation related to an employee’s COVID-19 vaccinations will be maintained confidentially. The policy applies to both employees working in-person and those who are teleworking.

 As new CDC guidance regarding booster vaccine doses is issued in the future, Executive Branch employees will also be required to provide proof they have received those doses by a deadline to be established.  Employees for whom vaccination is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination on the grounds of sincerely-held religious reasons may be entitled to an exemption from the requirement to demonstrate vaccination. The Administration will provide further guidance in the coming weeks for employees who may wish to seek such an exemption.

 Executive Department employees who are not vaccinated or approved for an exemption as of October 17, 2021 will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. The Administration will continue to work with its union partners regarding this policy, and specific ramifications of non-compliance for staff represented by unions will be discussed well in advance of October 17 with each employee union. Management employees not in compliance as of October 17, 2021 will also be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

 Click here to read the Executive Order.

 Vaccines are widely available in Massachusetts, with over 900 locations available at the Commonwealth’s VaxFinder website, including locations with walk-up appointments. Massachusetts remains a national leader in vaccinating its residents, with over 85% of adults having received at least one dose. This has supported significant progress in protecting the Commonwealth’s residents: Massachusetts has one of the lowest COVID-19 hospitalization rates in the country.

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and where to get vaccinated: www.mass.gov/COVIDvaccine.

第四名打疫苗百萬富翁誕生了

 Fourth Round of VaxMillions Giveaway Winners Announced

 

BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the winners for the fourth of five drawings for the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway. As part of the giveaway, fully vaccinated residents ages 18 and older are eligible to enter to win one of five, $1 million cash prizes. Residents between 12-17 years of age who are fully vaccinated may enter for the chance to win one of five $300,000 scholarship grants.

 

The winner of this week’s $1 million prize is Lilly Guttenplan of Lowell. Lilly is an Elementary ESL teacher and a mother of two.  She got vaccinated to protect herself, her family, and her community.  Lilly is thankful to all the frontline workers and everyone who is still responding to the many challenges of COVID in different ways. She and her husband plan to put the winnings towards their daughters' college education. 

 

The winner of this week’s $300,000 college scholarship is Nadia Dutton of Rockland. Nadia is entering her sophomore year at Rockland High School this fall where she is a three sport athlete on the girls volleyball, basketball and lacrosse teams. Nadia wants to pursue a career in nursing and would one day like to be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Nadia is hoping to attend a four year college in the New England area and is very interested in Salve Regina University as this is where her mom attained her nursing degree. Nadia got vaccinated after seeing the impacts of COVID on her community and to help protect others.

 

Registration Details

The registration deadline for the fifth and final VaxMillions Giveaway is today, Thursday, August 19. Winners for that drawing will be drawn on Monday, August 23 and announced on Thursday, August 26.

 

Residents must be fully vaccinated before registering. Residents only have to enter once to qualify for all drawings occurring after the date of their registration.

 

To date, over 2.5 million people have signed up for the VaxMillions Giveaway, including 2.3 million residents 18 and older, and over 166,000 residents ages 12-17. Since the program was announced on June 15, over 300,000 residents have gotten a first dose of the vaccine, and over 420,000 residents have become fully vaccinated.

 

Massachusetts remains a national leader in vaccinations with over 4.4 million residents fully vaccinated and over 5 million residents with at least one dose (including J&J).

 

How to Enter

Eligible residents are able to enter the giveaway at VaxMillionsGiveaway.com.  For residents who do not have access to the internet or require assistance, a call center can be reached by calling 2-1-1 during the below hours:

 

• Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM-6:00 PM
• Friday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

 

Live call center workers are available in English and Spanish, and 100 additional languages are available through translators.

 

Prize Details

Massachusetts residents 18 years of age and older who have received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, will have a chance to win one of five, $1 million cash prizes.

 

Massachusetts residents between 12 and 17 years of age who have received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will have a chance to win one of five $300,000 scholarship grants via a 529 College Savings Plan managed by the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA). Funds in a 529 plan can be applied to cover tuition, room and board, and related expenses at any college, university, or technical or trade school or other post-secondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Winners with a qualifying disability may elect instead to receive an equivalent financial contribution to a special needs trust or federally qualified ABLE account to cover qualified expenses.

 

Only legal, permanent residents of Massachusetts who are fully vaccinated can enter the drawings. Residents must have received their vaccine doses within Massachusetts. Residents must be fully vaccinated prior to submitting their entry.

 

Fraud

Residents can email support@vaxmillionsgiveaway.mass.gov or call 2-1-1 to report any instances of fraud or suspicious activity associated with the VaxMillions Giveaway Promotion. Residents are reminded that official prize notification emails related to the VaxMillions Giveaway will come from a Massachusetts Department of Public Health email address ending in “@mass.gov.” More information on tips for identifying suspected fraud can be found here.

 

Vaccination Locations

There are over 900 vaccination locations across the Commonwealth, with appointments and walk-ins widely available. Residents seeking a vaccine can visit mass.gov/COVIDVaccine to find a vaccine location that is convenient for them.

 

For more information on the Mass VaxMillions Giveaway, visit VaxMillionsGiveaway.com.