紐英崙伍氏宗親祭祖歡宴 慶祝伍煥華、伍輝民依序榮升元老、美東副總長

紐英崙伍胥山公所主席伍偉業(左起)和2名全美伍氏元老伍煥華、
伍伯和，以及新當選為全美伍氏美東副總長的伍輝民，
9月24日這天祭祖，稟告族務近況。(周菊子攝)

         (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 紐英崙伍胥山公所9月24日晚設宴，恭喜伍煥華，伍輝民，依序榮升全美伍氏元老，美東副總長，感謝僑委會委員長徐佳青親自到賀，波士頓經文處支持。席間伍煥華妙語如珠敘述，讓人爆笑又讚嘆伍氏宗親通力合作，效率絕佳。

紐英崙伍胥山公所祭祖後合影。 (伍氏宗親提供)

              9月24日這天中午，伍氏照慣例，先在泰勒街會所以金豬祭祖，向先人轉達喜訊，晚上再到乞臣街上的唐朝餐廳，席開9

桌的邀黃伍一家親的兩家宗親聚餐，感謝籌辦全美懇親大會的各工作小組成員。

              波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮也藉這機會，代表僑委會向伍煥華及伍輝民送上賀狀。

伍黃2家宗親的婦女組和伍煥華及伍輝民夫人合影。 (伍氏宗親提供)

              伍煥華這晚興奮非常，週到的一一點名，描述各人輔佐功績，包括黃氏宗親會的黃周麗桃、黃國麟夫婦，早從去年起就和伍氏宗親開了多次會議，詳細討論各項細節，懇親大會期間，黃氏宗親會還大方設宴，席開20多桌的宴請伍氏宗親。

              伍煥華也指出，波士頓經文處和僑教中心多方協助外，僑委會委員長徐佳青還特地遠道而來，從遊行到晚宴的全程出席一整天，讓他們十分感動。

左起，黃氏宗親會主席黃偉健，伍氏宗親會主席伍偉業，
伍氏美東總長伍輝民，伍氏元老伍伯和、伍煥華，黃氏宗親會主席
黃光沐和宗親們獻金豬祭祖。(伍氏宗親提供)

              但是等了26年才輪到波士頓舉辦的全美伍氏懇親大會，能夠辦得這麼成功，真的是全靠伍氏宗親分成接待組，佈置組，交通組、攝影組，籌款組，以及向政府申請遊行證照，填表，協調舞獅，訂製大會揹袋，絲巾等等各項事務。

波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮(右)代表僑委會，送上賀狀給伍輝民。(周菊子攝)

              在伍氏公所人才濟濟之中，不但有創辦了神筆基金會的伍振中以其書法、繪畫專長，為懇親大會撰寫了所有的請柬、各埠告示牌，配合伍少武提議的無人機航拍，在華埠牌樓前繪製巨型「伍」字，由宗親們真人上陣，排出伍字，為全美伍氏懇親大會締造出一項創舉。

              伍煥華指出，這次的全美伍氏懇親大會能夠辦得這麼成功，全靠所有宗親在平凡的崗位上做不平凡的事，包括主席伍偉業全程支持，他的2名女兒支援攝影組，李伍碧香的會場布置等各項工作，還有交通組出動了11輛私家車來接送外地抵埠宗親，讓他們完全不需要訂巴士。送機時有一位102歲的宗親希望交通組送機人員能夠陪同進機場，這天得上班的該名送機女宗親就特地請假2

波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮(右)代表僑委會，送上賀狀給伍煥華。(周菊子攝

小時，完成任務。還有宗親班機延誤，要求利用時間到哈佛大學「朝聖」，送機宗親也二話不說地當起導遊。

              伍氏宗親們這晚情緒都很高昂，為他們成功舉辦全美伍氏懇親大會，佐證了團結就是力量，感到欣慰非常。  (僑務電子報:   https://ocacnews.net/article/351302?cid=2)

伍氏元老伍煥華(後右一)、主席伍偉業(後右二)和交通組合影。(周菊子攝)

曾任伍氏主席的伍紹仁 (右三)、伍樂仁(左二)和李伍碧香(左三)、梅伍銀寬(前左一)，
李伍綺蓮(前左二)等資深伍氏宗親同桌聚餐。(周菊子攝)

波士頓僑教中心主任潘昭榮(右立者)和伍氏元老、總長等人。(周菊子攝)

伍氏宗親中午祭祖後聚餐。(周菊子攝)

伍氏元老伍煥華送紀念品給黃周麗桃。(周菊子攝)

伍氏元老伍伯和 (左) 送紀念品給黃鷹立 (右)。 (周菊子攝)

伍氏元老伍伯和(左)代表伍氏送上捐款給中華耆英會，
由創辦人梅伍銀寬(右) 代表接受。 (周菊子攝)

波士頓市長吳弭徵項目管理公司監管長島橋重建工程

MAYOR MICHELLE WU SEEKS PROJECT MANAGEMENT FIRM TO OVERSEE LONG ISLAND BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION Contracted construction management team will ensure work can start immediately after City secures final approvals

BOSTON - Thursday, September 28, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City’s Public Works Department is moving to the next stage in the effort to rebuild the Long Island Bridge by seeking firms to provide construction oversight and contract assistance services for the bridge superstructure replacement project. The City aims to have an Outside Project Manager (OPM) in place by the time the City secures its final bridge replacement approvals so that construction work can begin immediately to restore access to the Long Island public health campus. Applications are due October 20, and the City will review and select a team before the end of the year. “Families around the city and region deserve access to a comprehensive network of care as so many experience substance use and mental health challenges,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I’m excited to bring on a project management team to begin taking action in rebuilding a public health campus and coordinate with provider partners to bring these critical services online as quickly as possible.” “I want to thank Mayor Wu for prioritizing the needs of our communities and moving this project forward,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission. “In the past there was a lot of innovative work happening on the Long Island campus. This new campus will be a hub for further innovation and create a supportive and stable environment for long-term recovery for generations of people.” The outside project manager will be crucial for supporting the City of Boston to rebuild the bridge. The City is awaiting its final two reviews required for the Long Island Bridge project: a federal consistency review by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) and a bridge permit from the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard has previously issued favorable preliminary determinations on the navigational and historic preservation elements of the City’s bridge design.  “The reconstruction of the Long Island Bridge is a top priority for the City of Boston,” said Julia Campbell, Deputy Chief of Infrastructure & Design for the City’s Streets Cabinet. “We are seeking and expecting thoughtful and innovative responses from firms looking to help lead this signature construction project. This is a rare opportunity to help build a single structure that will provide direct access to care that will improve many people’s lives.”   The City of Boston recently led a tour of the Long Island recovery campus with a group of healthcare providers. The purpose of the visit was to underscore the possibility of partnering with a variety of service providers to ensure a comprehensive continuum of care that best meets the needs of individuals facing substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health challenges. As the City continues to plan for rebuilding the bridge and stabilizing the buildings on the island, the City of Boston will engage the many organizations already a part of the care spectrum.  “BHCHP is heartened to see this next step in Mayor Wu’s plan to rebuild the bridge and reimagine and restore the critical health services on Long Island---services that will be transformational for individuals suffering from substance use disorder and other health issues. We look forward to working once again with the city of Boston to provide the much-needed, separate health care spaces for these medically vulnerable individuals, to promote healing for these individuals and for our Boston community at large,” said Stephanie Sullivan, CEO of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. “BHCHP is committed to the care of our patients, wherever they are, geographically or in their recovery journey, and continue to advocate for those who are impacted by the opioid crisis or homelessness.” Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced that the City of Boston secured its Chapter 91 License from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to reconstruct the Long Island Bridge. With this long-awaited license in hand, the City announced its intent to move forward with pre-construction to rebuild the bridge and restore access to the 35-acre public health campus on Long Island. With $81 million already available in the FY24 capital budget for the bridge, the City is accelerating progress on construction immediately and set a goal that in four years the bridge would be rebuilt to a campus with a first phase of buildings ready to reopen for programming.

Healey 州長派傅來明罕市長Charles Sisitsky出任MBTA董事

 Governor Healey Appoints Framingham Mayor Charles Sisitsky to the MBTA Board of Directors 

 

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today appointed Framingham Mayor Charles (Charlie) Sisitsky to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors. Mayor Sisitsky will fill the seat created by the Fiscal Year 2024 budget signed by Governor Healey that is designated to be filled by a municipal official representing a city or town in the MBTA service area. Mayor Sisitsky has served as Mayor of Framingham since January 2022 and has over forty years of public administration leadership experience.  

  

“Mayor Sisitsky has been a strong leader in his community for decades, and we’re excited about the perspective he will bring to the MBTA Board of Directors,” said Governor Healey. “I was proud to sign a budget that created this seat and a designated seat for Boston to better ensure that the communities served by the MBTA have a seat at the table. Together with Acting Transportation Secretary Tibbits-Nutt, General Manager Eng, we have confidence that the team we’ve put in place will deliver a more reliable, safe and accessible MBTA for all.”  

 

“The MBTA Board of Directors consists of leaders in a range of industries that believe in our mission of ensuring safe, reliable and accessible public transportation for Massachusetts,” said Lieutenant Governor Driscoll. “Mayor Sisitsky is a valued member of his community, and we look forward to seeing his leadership at the MBTA.” 

 

“It is an honor to be appointed to the MBTA Board of Directors by Governor Healey,” said Mayor Sisitsky. “I know what it’s like to live in a community that relies on the MBTA, and I hope to use that perspective to better support the future of Massachusetts’ public transportation. I look forward to working with the rest of the Board and the Healey-Driscoll Administration to make the MBTA more accessible and reliable.” 

 

In April, Governor Healey appointed three new members of the MBTA Board – Chair Thomas P. Glynn, Thomas M. McGee, and Eric L. Goodwine. Additional board members include Acting Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, Chanda Smart, Robert Butler, Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch, and Mayor Wu’s recent appointment Mary Skelton Roberts. 

 

About Mayor Charles Sistsky 

 

Charlie Sisitsky, sworn in as Mayor of the City of Framingham on January 1, 2022, is a seasoned and accomplished municipal executive with forty years of public administration leadership experience. A Framingham resident and homeowner since 1971, Charlie has an extensive record of public service in our community.  
 

While raising four children, all graduates of Framingham public schools, Charlie served on the Potter Road PTO, as a youth basketball coach, on the Town’s Finance Committee, and as a Town Meeting member from Precinct Two. From 1998 to 2018, Charlie was an elected member of the Framingham Board of Selectmen, where he served multiple terms as Chairman and also led the Utility Abatement Committee, and the Traffic and Roadway Safety Committee, where he established and helped author the town-wide policy for traffic calming. After Framingham’s adoption of its City Charter, Charlie was elected City Councilor from District One, and served as Chairman of the Planning & Zoning subcommittee of the City Council. 

 

Mayor Sisitsky has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from WPI and a master’s degree in Community Planning and Area Development from the University of Rhode Island. After completing his studies, he became the youngest City Planner in Massachusetts, serving as the Planning Director for Medford for ten years. He then took over as the Planning Director for the Town of Natick, where he eventually also became the Town’s Director of Public Works – a position he held for over twenty years. His tenure in Natick included numerous major accomplishments, such as the redevelopment of Downtown Natick, the planning and construction of “Flutie Pass” (the connector road between Natick and Framingham’s major shopping areas to alleviate traffic on Route 9), and the implementation of an innovative town-wide curbside recycling program. 

麻州地鐵紅線 Ashmont 到 Mattapan段將停駛16天 期間民眾可免費搭乘通勤火車

(Boston Orange 編譯) 麻州地鐵紅線 (Red Line) 從Ashmont站到 Mattapan站， 將於10 月 14 日至 29 日關閉16天，麻州地鐵局將提供巴士，替代地鐵服務，同時在這期間，民眾可免費搭乘通勤火車。

         麻州地鐵早前已宣佈，正在Ashmont 和Mattapan車站間執行大型軌道改善工程，民眾只要在登上費爾蒙線(farimount) 通勤火車後，向車長展示查理卡 (CharlieCard)即可。

         麻州地鐵正在製作內容包括代替選擇，以及其他事物的乘客指南，民眾可上網查看。

         麻州地鐵總經理伍偉華 (Philip Eng)表示，經由提供替代班車服務，以及在地鐵關閉期間，接受查理卡刷卡在費爾蒙線通勤火車上使用，是希望乘客們知道，麻州地鐵希望乘客們在施工期間，繼續使用公共交通工具，而且麻州地鐵重視、了解民眾。

         麻州地鐵還將在9月27日、30日這2天舉辦公聽會，繼續聽取民意。

 Fairmount Commuter Rail Line to Be Free during 16-Day Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Closure 

Reminder: MBTA to host upcoming virtual and in-person public meetings. 

BOSTON – Today the MBTA announced that travel on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line will be free during the upcoming 16-day closure of the Red Line’s Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line from October 14-29 in which train service will be replaced by shuttle buses. As previously announced, the MBTA is performing major track improvements across the Ashmont Branch and the Mattapan Line. Riders can simply show their CharlieCard to the Commuter Rail conductor while onboard the Fairmount Line. Fairmount Line fall/winter schedules are available at mbta.com. The MBTA is also in the process of developing a tailored Riders’ Guide that includes alternate travel options and more, which will be available online soon. 

“The upcoming work on the Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line is critical to addressing and improving safety and reliability along this stretch of the Red Line, and the complete closure of these lines allows us to accomplish vital work in 16 days. While this service change will be challenging for our riders, they have let me know that they appreciate that we are committed to improving their travels,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “By offering alternative shuttle bus service and now by accepting CharlieCards ‘being flashed’ on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line during the closure, we want our riders to know that we want them to continue to use mass transportation while we perform this work, and that we value and understand how they rely on the MBTA and the services we provide.”

DATE:                        Wednesday, September 27, 2023 

TIME:                        6 PM – 8 PM 

LOCATION:             Virtual via Zoom

                                    Register here.

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INFORMATION:       https://www.mbta.com/events/2023-09-27/public-meeting-ashmont-branch-and-mattapan-line-track-upgrades-virtual

             DATE:                        Saturday, September 30, 2023 

TIME:                        1 PM – 3 PM 

LOCATION:             Codman Square Health Center Great Hall

637 Washington St, Boston, MA

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/M2wMMAt2ZKEmk1NH7

新英格蘭台灣同學會聯席會議 探討環保淨零與法律議題

         駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長廖朝宏(前中)，教育組組長黃薳玉(前中左)，領務組副組長王馨珮(前中右)和各校同學合影。   
(周菊子攝)       

駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處處長廖朝宏(中)，教育組組長黃薳玉(左)，
領務組副組長王馨珮(右)主持經文處業務說明。(周菊子攝)

              (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 新英格蘭地區16所大專院校台灣同學會的42名會長及幹部，和7名教育部選送波士頓的華語教學人員， 9月23日在波士頓經文處假薩福克 (Suffolk) 大學法學院舉辦的年度聯席會議中交流聯誼，了解經文處各組服務內容。

教育組組長黃薳玉(左)發感謝狀給講者舒安居律師(右)。(周菊子攝)

經文處教育組組長黃薳玉為使出席會議同學有更多收穫，除了請來經文處處長廖朝宏嘉勉同學會幹部們為同學服務，她自己和經文處領務組副組長王馨珮簡述經文處相關業務，還特地請得蕭景文、舒安居2名專家，闡述淨零建築規劃等環保實務，以及租屋、 交通及刑事糾紛方面的法律議題。

會議由新英格蘭台灣同學會聯合會會長蔡朗安和副會長李承訓主持有趣的破冰遊戲開場，促使同學們從座位中站起來，在會場遊走，依遊戲規則互動，有同學在短短幾分鐘，認識20多名出席同學，效率之高，令人讚嘆。

教育組組長黃薳玉(左)發感謝狀給講者蕭景文建築師(右)。(周菊子攝)

                         在講解經文處的領務業務時，王馨珮副組長以生老病死離等字眼來形容領務工作中的出生證明、遺產繼承拋棄書，結或離婚登記等各種文書證件。她提醒同學們，畢業後回台前，千萬記得做學歷證件之驗證，若返台後再回頭申辦，麻煩得多，經文處接過許多這類案件，所以特地提醒。另外，臺灣和麻州及羅德島州簽有駕照免試互換協議，在這2州的同學，可直接換駕照。

新英格蘭台灣同學會聯合會會長蔡朗安(左三) 和副會長李承訓 (右一)
發獎品給破冰遊戲優勝者，左一起，波士頓大學溫開宇，Emerson
學院謝怡婷，波士頓大學楊崇岳，小熊貓學園賴怡甄，
伯克利音樂學院陳唯一等。(周菊子攝)

                      教育組組長黃薳玉說明全美共有7個教育組，波士頓主要為美國東北5州，包括緬因州、麻州、新罕布夏州、佛蒙特州、羅德島州的學子服務，促進國內外學人，學生及相關組織之聯繫，協助學子成為「外交小尖兵」，也為臺灣要在2030年成為雙語國家這目標努力。黃薳玉組長還在會中提醒同學們，教育組可提供許多不同項目的獎助學金，以及玉山學者的相關計畫與就業等資訊。

波士頓經文處處長廖朝宏和哈佛大學臺灣同學會會長謝郁俐相見歡。(周菊子攝)

                       在「新生態 (New Ecology)」擔任建築能源模型資深分析師的蕭景文，這天以「Zero Over Time – 波士頓地區淨零建築(Net Zero)的規劃設計實務分享」為主題，說明氣候變遷與建築之間的關聯，其中亦強調「節流」及城市韌性的重要性。

2023年新格蘭地區中華民國 (臺灣) 同學會會長聯席會議
在薩福克大學法學院內招開。(周菊子攝)

                 有多年執業經驗的律師舒安居，主要闡述租屋、 交通及刑事糾紛等留學生最常碰到的3大類問題。由於他接辦過的許多相關案件，同學們也可能曾有類似遭遇，都聽得十分投入，對於舒安居律師的遇到事故，面對警察時，要記得先以自己不擅英語要求提供翻譯，再要求找律師，來為自己爭取時間，冷靜應對，避免不必要刑責，以及租屋時，寧可找apartment.com或renters.com等大規模的租賃公司來找房子，不要貪便宜的輕信個別房東招租遊說等忠告，聽得十分入耳。

經文處教育組黃薳玉組長表示，這是新冠病毒疫情後，第2次召開新格蘭地區中華民國 (臺灣) 同學會會長聯席會議，教育組將繼續尋找疫情後失聯，可能已重組的各校同學會，希望能照顧到新英格蘭地區的所有同學。 (更新版) (僑務電子報:    https://ocacnews.net/article/351203?cid=2 )