Over 50 Active Massachusetts Democrats Enthusiastically Endorse Gubernatorial Candidate Danielle Allen Ahead of Party Convention

Over 50 Active Massachusetts Democrats Enthusiastically Endorse Gubernatorial Candidate Danielle Allen Ahead of Party Convention

Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and First Lady Cynthia Swan are amongst active Democrats supporting Allen’s bid for governor  

Cambridge, MA — As Democrats from across the Commonwealth prepare to gather virtually for the 2021 MassDems Platform Convention, Danielle Allen’s campaign is unveiling a list of key Massachusetts Democrat endorsers in support of her gubernatorial bid, including Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui; First Lady Cynthia Swan; Democratic State Committee Woman Nazda Alam; and President of the College Dems of MA, Ted Park. 

“I am honored to have the support of so many incredible active and engaged members and leaders of the Commonwealth,” gubernatorial candidate Danielle Allen said. “We look forward to building off this momentum and continuing to bring others into the fold as we work to reimagine the future of our Commonwealth.” 

 

“Danielle Allen speaks to a state and a country that is in need of healing,” said Doryce Smith, Democratic State Committeewoman and Delegate from Brockton. “She knows how to put in the hard work that sends others running away from controversies. She is a leader and knows how to work with others to ensure governmental needs are addressed and accomplished.”

“Danielle Allen is the leader we need in Massachusetts; she has already proven that she will show up for all of us in the Commonwealth,” said Jessica Dils, a Williamstown organizer who is also the cofounder of Greylock Together. “Here in the Berkshires, we often feel invisible and "forgotten" by state leaders; Danielle has already visited with our progressive, grassroots Indivisible and Racial Justice members to share her vision and to get to know us in person. Most importantly, she has come to listen, bringing care and empathy to our local stories and issues, and articulating ways in which her depth of experience working on policy and action in areas of justice, healthcare, education, and democracy will serve to empower and uplift each one of us in Massachusetts. Danielle Allen is my choice for Governor. Join me! It's time for a leader who will fight for us all.”

Amongst active Democrats supporting Danielle Allen are: 

• Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, Mayor of Cambridge, Delegate
• First Lady Cynthia Swan, Springfield
• Chris Trapper, Singer/Songwriter, Westwood
• Doryce Smith, Democratic State Committeewoman, Delegate, Brockton
• Jessica Dils, Organizer, Williamstown
• Arlene Kirsch, Williamstown
• Nazda Alam, Former Chairwoman of the Massachusetts Muslim Voter Registration Project, Delegate, Democratic State Committee Woman, Weston
• Michael Ansara, Longtime Activist, Concord
• Dr. Jen Manion, PhD, Wellfleet
• Jessica Halem, MBA, Wellfleet
• Dennis Scannell, Cambridge
• Mark Goodman, Cambridge
• Ted Park, President of College Dems of MA, Delegate
• Denise Murphy, Former President, MassBar Association 
• Dr. Cecil Webster Jr., Boston
• Nancy Anderson, Delegate, Dorchester
• Peter Meier, Chair, Bourne Selectboard, Delegate
• Stacey Monahan, former Exec. Director of MassDems, Delegate, Westwood
• Sherry Costa-Hanlon, former Taunton City Councilor, Chair, Fall River Ward 5 Dems, Delegate
• Rosemarie Merino, Yarmouth Port
• Donald Merino, PhD, PE, Yarmouth Port
• Tammy Darling, Westford
• Austin Sarat, Delegate, Amherst
• Jennifer Holmgren, Delegate, Gloucester
• Carolyn Lee Youngclaus, Delegate, Woburn
• Rudy Cassidy, Delegate, Amherst
• Jeanine Wood, Delegate, Littleton
• Umang Basal, Delegate, Boston
• Pamela McNair, Delegate, Marlborough
• Samantha Kelley, Delegate, Hopedale
• Paul Durwin, Delegate, Pittsfield
• Amanda Cox, Delegate, Belmont
• Casey Atkins, Delegate, Concord
• Conrad Crawford, Cambridge
• Ruth Curry, Turners Falls
• Ed Klein, East Dennis
• Sheri Thomas, Vineyard Haven
• Melissa Ludtke, Cambridge
• Annaise Foureau, Mattapan
• April Nichols, Wilmington
• Susan Keane, Arlington
• Saadia Ali, Arlington
• Adele Jasperse, Newton
• Sathvik Sudireddy, Boston
• Rebecca Schofield, Cambridge
• Karen Sheaffer, Buckland
• John Kalapos, Williamstown
• Jodi Cloney, North Reading
• Mary Lee Dunn, Cambridge
• Mary Kate Roffey, Marshfield 
• Cate Ferson, Medford
• Joey Kramer, Somerville
• Dena Vardaxis, Braintree
• Keri Sullivan, Dorchester

中華表演藝術基金會回到NEC 10月2日陳宏寬為第33音樂季開場

 

            (Boston Orange) 中華表演藝術基金會第33屆音樂季，將由鋼琴家陳宏寬在10月2日(週六)晚8點於新英格蘭音樂學院喬頓廳（New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall) 開場。

                 這將是中華表演藝術基金會自2020 年2 月以來，回到喬頓廳的第一場音樂會。陳宏寬當晚將演奏李斯特、勃拉姆斯、肖邦、巴赫、德彪西和拉赫瑪尼諾夫的作品。

喬頓廳規定僅有480 單獨座位，曲目不得超過90分鐘，沒有中場休息，觀眾需戴口罩，並出示打過疫苗的證明才可進場。

票價 $15 (age 7-14), $30, $50, 中華表演藝術基金會將提供學生免費票（十四歲以上）及非學生贈送券，請上網預訂,六歲以下兒童請勿入場：http://www.chineseperformingarts.net/contents/season/20211002/index.html。

陳宏寬在台灣出生，從小就是音樂資優生，13歲時出國進修，在德國研習五年後，轉赴美國，進波士頓大學音樂系及紐英崙音樂學院，獲藝術家文憑。他在德國時閱讀的大量德國古典文學著作，和他從小耳濡目染的中國哲學薰陶，讓他得以融合理性與感性，形成獨特藝術人格。

他從1980年代開始參加多項國際音樂大賽，贏得國際肯定，不但獲有魯賓斯坦及普松尼兩項金牌，在蕭邦、蒙特婁、范克里本、伊麗莎白女王等許多大賽中也都得到大獎，1991年還獲頒艾佛瑞費雪音樂成就獎 Avery Fisher Career Grant)。

陳宏寬曾走遍世界各地頂尖音樂廳，和無數傑出藝術家合作。在教育事業上，他更孜孜不倦，以無比熱情，傾囊相授自己的研習音樂心得。在他桃李滿天下的學生中，有許多人已在國際比賽中獲得最高獎項。

陳宏寬目前在茱莉亞音樂學院執教，也在耶魯大學擔任客座教授。在此之前他曾任上海音樂學院鋼琴系主任，新英格蘭音樂學院教授，多次擔任國際鋼琴大賽評委，包括範克萊本 (Van Cliburn)，布索尼 (Busoni) 國際鋼琴大賽，上海國際鋼琴比賽，赫尼茲 (Honens) 國際鋼琴比賽等。

1992年，陳宏寬的手神經損傷，局部肌肉張力不足，歷經 7年始得痊癒，重返音樂舞台。1998年他康復後舉辦首場鋼琴獨奏會，好評如潮，被譽為涅槃重生的藝術家。陳宏寬談起自己非同尋常的藝術人生時也說： “那是一次極大的考驗，教會了我，要抱著感恩的心來接受生活中的幸與不幸。能重返舞台演奏，對我來說真的是奇蹟 “。

第三屆波士頓台灣影展10月 2日在AMC揭幕 3至8日線上放映及座談

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麻州波士頓 – 麻州的非營利組織 – 波士頓台灣影展協會 (Taiwan Film Festival of Boston, TFFB) 將於10月2日至8日舉辦為期一週的台灣影展活動。本年度影展主題為「Bittersweet」，策展概念發想於台灣美食蘊含的多元滋味，恰如人生有時苦澀但又有甜美。因應新冠疫情，活動採實體與線上混合放映的型式與四場線上導演座談，讓觀眾能有多元的觀影經驗。

策展團隊選定六部電影，10/2(六)將於AMC Boston Common電影院播放《初心》、《消失的情人節》、《親愛的房客》、《大佛普拉斯》，以及兩部短片《修片林小姐》、《魚路》。10/3(日)至10/5(二)影展將線上播映《未來無恙》、《大餓》、《再會啦 白宮》。其中《修片林小姐》、《魚路》、《再會啦白宮》為與新北市新聞局合作的優選紀錄片單元。

《初心》是本屆影展的開幕影片，為新加坡導演黃程瀚以名廚江振誠為主角，拍攝其在Restaurant ANDRÉ拿下米其林二星、獲「世界50大餐廳」、「全球百大名廚」等殊榮的巔峰之時，毅然放下一切回台灣重拾初心的紀錄片。此片探問何為「事業」與「專業」，以及追尋一份專業所付出的努力、決心與熱情。《初心》中有許多色香味俱全的美食畫面，完美呼應了「Bittersweet」的活動主題。

波士頓台灣影展其一宗旨為介紹台灣優秀電影作品給海外朋友，實體放映的選片包含多部金馬獎得獎作包，包含榮獲2020年金馬獎五項獎項的劇情片《消失的情人節》、囊括三項2020金馬獎的《親愛的房客》、及在2017年金馬獎及各大海外影展獲獎無數的《大佛普拉斯》。《消失的情人節》為陳玉勳導演的作品，故事帶領觀眾一步步解開女主角消失的情人節之謎團。本片為愛情浪漫喜劇，讓觀眾重拾微不足道但卻美好的回憶。《親愛的房客》由鄭有傑執導，揉合同志與家庭題材的劇情片，片中更探討安樂死與收養等深刻的社會議題。黃信堯導演的《大佛普拉斯》，則映照了社會不平等下底層人民的生活，還有人性與社會現實。

線上放映的選片也精彩可期，包括賀照緹導演耗時七年拍攝的紀錄片《未來無恙》，關照兩位花蓮女孩突破環境的困難成長、蛻變的故事；以及新銳導演謝沛如首部劇情長片《大餓》，描寫家庭環境及社會壓力帶給「身體認同」和「身體自主」的挑戰。

本屆台灣影展延續與新北市新聞局的長期合作，再度推出優質紀錄片單元，實體放映兩部短片：林詩純導演的《修片林小姐》，片中由建構與重憶過往的修片技藝，來完整今日世人對台灣人們如何生活的理解，並記錄一個消逝中的技藝與群體。蘇美玉導演的《魚路》講述女主角回到雲林沿海養殖漁村傳承父親的漁業事業，並從中創新的故事。此外，線上也將放映李建成導演的長片作品 –《再會啦 白宮》，記錄在雲林縣水林鄉一段鮮為人知的台美合作故事。

影展活動將以四場導演座談會收尾，於10/5(二)至10/8(五)波士頓晚上8點每日一場線上導演對談，並邀請相關領域的專家擔任主持人。10/5(二)為《未來無恙》賀照緹導演與知名歌手暨心靈導師賴佩霞博士；10/6(三)為《大餓》謝沛如導演與電影製作人謝孟翰先生；10/7(四)為《初心》黃程瀚導演與作家、國際工作者褚士瑩先生；10/7(五)以《親愛的房客》鄭有傑導演與《兩個爸爸》作者陳子良先生的對談為本屆影展活動劃下句點。

波士頓台灣影展協會於2019年由波士頓的僑民、專業人士與留學生共同成立的非營利組織，組織目標為創造對話及建立連結。本屆為創會第三屆，活動全由志工利用工作、課業之外的時間籌劃安排，志工分佈遍及世界各地。影展協會希望透過台灣的電影將台灣文化介紹給全世界，並在北美建立台灣電影的放映網絡。了解更多波士頓台灣影展協會及本年度活動及購票，請洽官網：https://taiwanfilmfest.org。

昆士市報喜訊 獲能源部補助款5年20萬元

             (Boston Orange 編譯) 昆士市政府將得到美國能源部 (DOER)的5年20萬元能源效率項目補助款，期以每年節約28億英熱單位能源。

             麻州綠色社區項目提供很有競爭力的補助款，在市政大樓，建築物，設施及學校等地推動清潔能源項目，幫助地方市鎮減少能源耗用及花費

             昆士市政府將把這筆補助經費用在5個能源項目上，1. 為北昆士高中的浴室，儲物櫃房間，以及體育館，換上發光二極管(LED)燈具；2. 把派克小學的內部燈光，換成LED管燈具； 3. 擴大亞特蘭大中學的樓宇控制，以控制排氣扇；4. 擴大Beechwood Knoll小學的樓宇控制，以控制排氣扇；5. 購買5輛油電兩用警察巡邏車，以更換現有的警察巡邏車。

             為完成估值55萬770元的這些工程，昆士市已取得8萬零82元的公用事業獎勵金。國家電網將捐助15%，將資助20萬元，約佔這5項工程總共所需款項的36%。

             剩下的49%，估計約27萬688元，將由昆士市府支付。

             昆士市從2011年開始獲得地方市鎮綠色社區項目補助款，總值約102萬325元。昆士市能夠獲得更高額的補助來購買水電兩用車，是因為昆士市維持了3年以上的節約能源15%。

CITY OF QUINCY GRANTED DOER FUNDING FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT PROJECT

QUINCY, MA – September 23, 2021 The City of Quincy will be receiving $200,000 in DOER (Department of Energy Resources) funding to support five energy-efficiency projects, projected to save 2,797.05 MMBTUs annually. The MA Green Communities Program provides competitive grants to help municipalities reduce energy use and costs by implementing clean energy projects in municipal buildings, facilities, and schools.

With this grant funding, the City will work on five energy projects:

1. Replace the bathroom, locker room, and gym lighting at North Quincy High School with LED fixtures

2. Replace the interior lighting at Parker Elementary School with LED fixtures

3. Expand the building controls at Atlantic Middle School to control the exhaust fans

4. Expand the building controls at Beechwood Knoll Elementary School to control the exhaust fans

5. Purchase five hybrid Police Cruisers, to replace existing police cruisers

To accomplish this work valued at $550,770, Quincy has gotten commitments for $80,082 in utility incentives. National Grid is expected to contribute 15%, and DOER to fund $200,000 which is 36% of these 5 projects combined costs. The 49% balance, estimated at $270,688 will be paid by the City.

Since 2011, the City of Quincy has received multiple Green Communities Program grants totaling $1,020,325. Quincy was able to qualify for a higher level of funding for the purchase of hybrid vehicles because the City has maintained at least 15% energy reduction for three or more years. (From City of Quincy)

Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Further Support Military Families Transferring to Massachusetts

Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Further Support Military Families Transferring to Massachusetts 

 

BOSTON - Today, the Baker-Polito Administration filed legislation to improve the occupational licensing process for certain professions for military families transferring to Massachusetts. The legislation would help facilitate license portability for military families transferring to military installations in Massachusetts by entering the Commonwealth into a series of interstate licensure compacts and other agreements.

“This legislation will help the Commonwealth further improve and streamline the process for military families who are looking to transfer their professional licenses to Massachusetts,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Our administration is committed to helping these military families successfully resettle in the Commonwealth, and these steps will ensure that military families who are making Massachusetts their new home will have an easier time in keeping their professional licenses and maintaining that source of income.”

“Massachusetts has a long history of supporting the many military veterans and their families here who have made difficult sacrifices during their service,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “That support includes prioritizing professional licenses for incoming families, and this bill removes additional barriers to household stability and civilian careers for those transferring to military installations in the Commonwealth.”

The legislation would implement recommendations made by the Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL), formerly the Division of Professional Licensure, in accordance with Executive Order 593, signed by Governor Baker in February 2021. The Executive Order directed the DOL to study interstate compacts and similar agreements relative to licensure for professions licensed by five boards under DOL’s purview. The professions covered by this order were identified by the Air Force and Department of Defense and include physical therapists (and physical therapy assistants); accountants; engineers; psychologists; and barbers and cosmetologists.

Upon implementation of this bill, Massachusetts will be able to participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact, the Physical Therapy Compact, and the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT). The participation in these compacts allows qualified practitioners from member states to obtain the ability to practice in Massachusetts via a streamlined process, which reduces regulatory burdens for these professionals while also enhancing access to care for the consumer. In turn, Massachusetts licensees would also benefit from the ability to practice in other states that are part of the compacts.

“Behind each of the Commonwealth’s six military installations are dedicated men and women serving their nation and providing for their families,” said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. “These military installations drive significant economic activity, and by simplifying the process of transferring professional licenses, we can increase our support for military families relocating to Massachusetts by making it easier for those family members holding professional licenses to continue their careers.”

“The DOL continues to prioritize professional licenses for military personnel and their spouses and is committed to improving the licensee experience,” said Division of Occupational Licensure Commissioner Layla D’Emilia. “The addition of interstate compacts, streamlined DOL web resources for military-connected applicants, and appointment of dedicated staff to support these applicants helps to further ease the process for military family relocating to Massachusetts.”

“This effort reflects the mission and effectiveness of the Commonwealth’s Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force (MASS-TF) in protecting and strengthening our military installations,” said John Beatty, Executive Director of the MASS-TF. “Led by the Governor’s team, we have worked across the Baker-Polito Administration and with our state legislators, installation leaders, our Mass National Guard, and directly with the Department of Defense, the Air Force, and Army to ensure we arrived at the right initiative that will ensure Massachusetts remains a welcoming place for service members and their families.”

This bill seeks to build on previously enacted laws, including Valor Act I (2012) and Valor Act II (2014), that assist and support military families returning from active duty, or relocating to Massachusetts.

The Commonwealth remains a leader in professional licensure, ensuring that licensees receive proper training to practice in their field safely and competently. This legislation to join interstate compacts will not only assist the military community and licensees, but the citizens of the Commonwealth will have increased access to the best healthcare available.

AAPISTRONG Legislative Conference 10/6-8

 

麻州眾議員Maria Robinson(韓裔)有望出任美能源部助理部長

麻州眾議員Maria Robinson(右)才恭喜吳弭(左)晉級波士頓市長大選，
現在自己傳出喜訊，獲提名出任能源部助理部長。
(檔案照片，周菊子攝)

             (Boston Orange 周菊子綜合報導) 美國總統拜登最新一波人事提名，又點進麻州。一旦確認，麻州議會有史以來首名韓裔眾議員Maria Robinson將出任能源部助理部長。

          Maria Robinson在9月15日一大早，還很熱心地來到波士頓市政府前，和麻州眾議員麥家威(Aaron Michlewitz)等人為支持吳弭(Michelle Wu)競選波士頓市長站台，9月22日就輪到她自己接受人們的恭賀，支持。

                學術界、科技界人常以「腦州(Brain State)」來形容麻州，以往多半是因為哈佛，MIT這兩大著名學校人才濟濟，拜登上任後，從麻州借「腦袋」，越來越頻繁。其中比較矚目的有前波士頓市長馬丁華殊(Martin Walsh)出任勞工部部長，再來是8月20日時，點名哈佛大學甘迺迪學院教授R. Nicholas Burns出任中國特使，然後提名薩福克郡地方檢察官Rachel Rollins出任駐麻州的美國檢察官，現在又點名Maria Robinson出任閣員職級的能源部助理部長。

             聯邦眾議員Katherine Clark，聯邦參議員Ed Markey等人獲悉消息後，都在推特上讚揚。

             代表傅萊明罕市及鄰近市鎮，轄區為米斗塞郡(Middlesex)第6區的麻州眾議員Maria Robinson 2018年首度當選，去年才剛順利連任。她在眾議會中領導清潔能源核心小組，也是全美環保議員核心小組董事，並擔任美國環保署清潔空氣法顧問委員會委員，還在塔芙茨大學擔任市區計畫及環境政策講師。消息傳出後，她在推特上表示感到榮幸，能夠發揮所學。

             在擔任眾議員之前，Maria Robinson曾在再生能源及能源效率的Navigan5顧問公司工作，和州政府一起，依據2009年恢復法執行麻州太陽能及能源效率項目的分析及採購。她畢業於麻省理工學院化學工程系，獲有Tulsa大學能源法的法理碩士學位。她也是獲有銀獎的終身女童軍。

             拜登就任總統一職後，曾因任命人選中除了美國貿易代表戴琦(Katherine Chi Tai)之外幾無亞裔而備受批評。如今則有Erika L. Moritsugu於6月份獲派任為拜登總統的副助理，蘇維思(Julie A. Su)獲指派為勞工部副部長。一旦Maria Robinson的提名獲確認，美國聯邦政府內的亞裔高層將再添一人。

          白宮在9月22日晚公佈的最新一波人事提名，共有8人。Maria Robinson的州眾議員任期要到2023年1月才屆滿。一旦她的提名獲確認，麻州眾議會將需再辦一場補選。

波士頓下屆市長訂11月16日接任

右起，吳弭(Michelle Wu)，Kim Janey，Annissa Essaibi George。

          (Boston Orange 編譯) 波士頓代市長Kim Janey今(24)日和2名波士頓市長大選候選人Annissa Essaibi George和吳弭(Michelle Wu)在市長官邸柏文屋(Parkman House)晤談，協定11月16日交接。

波士頓代市長Kim Janey強調，從他接任市長職位的第一天到最後一天，波士頓居民的是否安好都是她的最優先考慮。她說，，「現在就和吳弭及Essaibi George談，可以確保新市長接任時，就已做好準備，工作第一天就能因應波士頓居民的顧慮」。

           Kim Janey是在前市長馬丁華殊奉派出任美國勞工部部長後，於今年(2021)3月24日，宣誓就任為波士頓市第55任市長，也成為波士頓市有史以來第一位黑人女市長。

              波士頓市長職位的交接需依照市府憲章辦理。根據條文，新市長應在選舉結果認證後宣誓就任，也就是在11月2日的選舉過後，一直到11月12日下午5點，有10天申訴期，一旦波士頓選務局確認無人要求重新計票後，就會在11月15日辦理選舉結果認證，然後11月16日就可交接了。

         波士頓代市長Kim Janey將和2名市長決選候選人一起討論行政，以為11月16日的交接做準備。Kim Janey預定於10月中先把市府部門的一般結構及營運概要資料，交給2名市長候選人。市府各部門將待候任市長人選確認後再開始做部門簡報。

MAYOR JANEY HOSTS MEETING WITH COUNCILORS ESSAIBI GEORGE AND WU TO SET BOSTON MAYORAL TRANSITION DATE City Councilors briefed on preparations for incoming city administration   BOSTON - Friday, September 24, 2021 - Boston Mayor Kim Janey met Thursday with Boston City Councilors and mayoral candidates Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu at the Parkman House to discuss the transition timeline for the next Mayor of Boston. The leaders agreed on a transfer of power on November 16, 2021, following the municipal election on November 2, 2021. The talks mark the first step in a smooth transition to a new city administration. “From my first to my last day as mayor, the wellbeing of Boston’s residents has remained my top priority,” said Mayor Janey. “Starting these conversations with Councilors Wu and Essaibi George now helps ensure the new mayor will be ready to do her job and address the concerns of Boston’s residents on day one.” Mayor Janey was sworn-in as the 55th Mayor of Boston on March 24, 2021, making history as the city’s first woman and first Black mayor, after former Mayor Marty Walsh was appointed U.S. Secretary of Labor.  Timing for the City of Boston mayoral transition is dictated by statute. This provision establishes that a new mayor be sworn-in after election results are certified. Following the election, there is a required ten day recount petition period during which results cannot be certified. The close of the recount petition period is Nov. 12, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. If a recount is not requested, Boston’s Board of Election Commissioners will certify the results on Monday, November 15, 2021 allowing for the transition to take place on November 16, 2021. Mayor Janey will complete her term following certification of the November 2, 2021 election results. Councilors Wu and Essaibi George agreed to November 16th as the target date for the transition to Boston’s next mayor. To prepare for the November 16th transfer of power, Mayor Janey will lead administrative discussions with both Councilors Wu and Essaibi George. In mid-October, the Councilors will receive summaries of the general structure and operation of City departments. More detailed department briefings will follow in early November, once the mayor-elect has been determined.