星期二, 3月 01, 2016
摩頓市又添一家華人食肆 Ming海鮮二百萬裝修
摩頓市又開一家華裔經營商舖了。
這回是店東Ling Zhang和 Jay Chen斥資兩百萬元，精美翻修改造，座落在愉悅街（Pleasant）上的“名海鮮（Ming Seafood）“，不但有新鮮海味，蔬菜肉類，還供應點心，酒水。
摩頓市市長葛帝生（Gary Christenson），第三區市議員John Matheson，麻州眾議員Paul
Donato，摩頓商會的Hilda Torres，Lisa O’Loughlin，以及店東 Ling Zhang, Jay Chen等人在華林功夫太極學校的醒獅表演後，一起為新店開張剪綵。
摩頓市長葛帝生為這家店給摩頓市帶來40個工作機會，促進該市經濟成長，很是感到高興。品貴高中生華埠學華語 駐波士頓教育組鼓勵赴臺留遊學
美國麻州品貴高中 (Pingree High School) 辦理校外中文教學，由中文教師呂圣筑帶領師生29名於本(105)年2月25日到波士頓華埠進行課外教學，安排喝珍珠奶茶，逛中國超市等活動，讓學生從生活中應用所學華語。駐波士頓臺北經濟文化辦事處教育組特別為他們辦理「赴臺留遊學說明會」，準備了包括中華民國教育部獎學金、各大學校院開設的英語課程及暑期華語夏令營等資料，鼓勵這群正學習中文的高中生到臺灣進修華語或攻讀學位。
駐波士頓教育組組長黃薳玉在致詞中表示，教育部設置「華語文獎學金」及「臺灣獎學金」鼓勵外國學生到臺灣進修華語或研讀學位。她也進一步說明，臺灣保有完整且豐富的中華傳統文化，可從日常生活中的節慶、建築、戲曲、舞蹈等生活脈動，感受臺灣獨特的風俗人文。臺灣社會民主開放，人民熱情，許多外國學生到臺灣留遊學都留下深刻回憶，相信臺灣可以成為品貴高中學生學習華語的最佳選擇。
這次說明會，駐波士頓教育組也準備港式點心，讓品貴高中學生從飲食學習華語，瞭解中華美食文化。面對琳琅滿目的亞洲食物，有些學生好奇每樣食物的味道，勇於嘗試新事物；有些學生則望之卻步。為了鼓勵學生勇於品嚐中華美食，呂圣筑老師特別設計「美食大挑戰」活動，端出鳳爪讓學生挑戰，成功者可獲得獎勵，現場因而歡聲四起，熱鬧不已。值得一提的是，活動當天是在場某位同學的生日，呂圣筑老師用中文請全體學生，歡唱中文的「生日快樂歌」一起為這位同學慶生，展現大家平時學習華語的成果。
品貴高中與台中惠文高中為姐妹校，兩校近年進行多場互訪交流。本次活動中不少學生曾參加品貴高中在2015年3月到臺灣與惠文高中交流的活動，在臺交流期間，品貴高中學生參訪臺北、臺中與臺南各地名勝古蹟，對臺灣留下良好的印象。駐波士頓教育組希望透過兩校頻繁的交流活動與本次說明會，增進品貴學生對臺灣的認識，進而鼓勵這群學生未來到臺留遊學。
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Announces Launch of 2016-17 Internship Challenge
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) is excited to announce the launch of the next round of our Internship Challenge program! This year-round workforce development program focuses on enhancing the talent pipeline for Massachusetts life sciences companies by providing students and recent college graduates with hands-on work experience through internship opportunities at life sciences companies. The program creates hundreds of new internships each year by enabling small companies to hire paid interns.
To date, the MLSC has facilitated the placement of nearly 2,280 interns at more than 500 companies across the Commonwealth.
The Internship Challenge is our state's premier STEM internship program, It is a direct pipeline between our world leading biopharma and medical device industries and our state's community colleges, state colleges, and public and private higher education institutions. We are proud that employers have relied heavily on our program to fulfill their scientific and workforce needs in years' past, and based on demand, this year we have added additional resources to make available additional opportunities.
This round of the program will run from May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017. Participating companies will be given access to search a robust database of hundreds of resumes submitted by students and recent graduates. Candidates are then hired as interns and paid directly by companies. Upon conclusion of the internship, the MLSC reimburses each company for intern stipends.
Companies with 100 or fewer employees in Massachusetts, and not more than 250 globally, are eligible to receive reimbursement for intern stipends. Larger companies are welcome to recruit students through the program, but will not be eligible for reimbursement. This year, the MLSC is increasing funding for the program, and increasing the reimbursement cap to $8,160 ($17/hour) per intern. Furthermore, companies will be eligible to hire more than the maximum four subsidized interns provided that each additional intern replaces an intern that was hired by the company as a full time employee.
Interns must be Massachusetts residents or attend a Massachusetts college/university and be completing at least their sophomore year prior to the start of the internship. Students enrolled in a two-year/community college/certificate program, students pursuing a Master's Degree, and recent graduates that completed their degree/certificate within the past year are also eligible.
For those interested in either hosting an intern or becoming one through the Internship Challenge, please visitwww.masslifesciences.com/programs/internship to learn more and to apply.
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Announces Launch of 2016-17 Internship Challenge
This year’s program features more funding, higher pay, and a new incentive for long-term hiring by participating companies
Waltham, MA – The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) today announced the launch of the 2016-17 Internship Challenge program. This year’s program will feature a $700,000 increase in funding, an increase in the maximum reimbursable pay rate for interns from $15/hour to $17/hour, and a new incentive for long-term hiring by participating companies. Under the new hiring incentive companies that offer a long-term position to a participating intern will be able to receive funding for a replacement intern.
The Internship Challenge program links college students and recent graduates with paid internship opportunities at life sciences companies across Massachusetts. Eligible college students and recent graduates can apply online through the MLSC’s website for an internship with a life sciences company registered to host interns. Companies review candidates through a web-based interface in which they can match skills with their needs. Upon conclusion of the internship, the MLSC reimburses companies for stipends paid to their interns.
Since the program first launched in 2009, the MLSC has facilitated the placement of nearly 2,280 interns with more than 500 companies. Many of these interns have indicated that their MLSC internship helped them decide that they would like to pursue a career in the life sciences. Nearly 25% of interns have been offered full or part-time jobs at the conclusion of their internships.
“The MLSC’s Internship Challenge is our state’s premier STEM internship program, providing hundreds of growing life sciences companies with scientifically proficient talent, and giving hundreds of students and recent graduates a pathway to life sciences employment every year,” said Travis McCready, President & CEO of the MLSC. “It is a direct pipeline between our world leading biopharma and medical device industries and our state’s community colleges, state colleges, and public and private higher education institutions. We are proud that employers have relied heavily on our program to fulfill their scientific and workforce needs in years’ past, and based on demand, this year we have added additional resources to make available additional opportunities.”
The Internship Challenge provides interns with practical, “hands on” experience that prepares them to step into the workforce ready to meet the job requirements of life sciences employers. Interns must be Massachusetts residents or attend a Massachusetts college/university and be completing at least their sophomore year prior to the start of the internship. Students enrolled in a two-year/community college/certificate program, students pursuing a Master's Degree, and recent graduates that completed their degree/certificate within the past year are also eligible.
“As a participant in the MLSC Internship Challenge, Ras Labs was able to secure key product development support prior to our ability to hire additional members to the team,” said Eric Sandberg, CEO of Ras Labs. “Ras Labs had the opportunity to work with a highly skilled and dedicated scientist over the course of the summer, and was given the time to make it possible to hire her at the conclusion of the internship. The MLSC Internship Challenge gives young scientists and start-ups the opportunity to evaluate working relationships that may not otherwise be possible. I would highly recommend this program.”
In addition to exposing local life sciences companies to top-rate talent, the program provides opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics and bioinformatics industry sectors, and to gain exposure to an entrepreneurial environment.
After receiving an Associate’s Degree from Quincy College, Taissah Prosper joined Cambridge-based STC Biologics through the MLSC Internship Challenge to help the company with its operations. She was quickly offered a full-time role as Operations Manager after her training was completed. “I was given an opportunity of a lifetime to advance my career at STC Biologics. To hold an Operations Manager position at such a young age still shocks me. Because of MLSC support, STC was able to give me the chance to prove myself and acquire new skills to serve in this managerial role.” Said Prosper. While working at STC, she is pursuing a BS degree at Boston University. STC Biologics is a biotechnology company, founded in 2009, with capabilities in both biologics development and development of targeted liposomal formulations.
“The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center has created a critical pathway that pays enormous dividends for students and companies across the Commonwealth,” said UMass President Marty Meehan. “More than 400 UMass students have followed this path and have obtained internships with life science companies since this program was established. We view this program and partnership with great enthusiasm, and see UMass and the MLSC continuing to work together on many fronts to strengthen and advance the state’s innovation economy.”
“The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center’s Internship Challenge is an example of what we are trying to do more of in the Baker-Polito administration. The internships give students hands-on training so they are able to step into the workforce prepared to meet employers’ demand for skilled workers,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald L. Walker II, said. “We know that employers have a difficult time finding qualified skilled workers. We need more programs around the state like the Internship Challenge to address the skills gap.”
Students who are selected for the Internship Challenge this year will be paid up to $17 per hour for a total of up to $8,160. Companies will be reimbursed this amount upon conclusion of the internship. Companies with 100 or fewer employees in Massachusetts (or up to 250 globally) are eligible to receive reimbursement of intern wages, including any payroll taxes. Larger companies are welcome to participate and host unsubsidized interns. Host companies must commit to providing a dedicated mentor and meaningful internship opportunity.
Individuals interested in applying or companies interested in participating can learn more atwww.masslifesciences.com/programs/internship/.
麻州總檢察官奚莉 3/7 談消費者權益
On Monday, March 7, the Office of Attorney General Maura Healey will be at Haitian Multiservice Center/Catholic Charities of Greater Boston, helping community members with consumer rights issues. If you know of anyone with landlord/tenant issues; or who bought a defective product and is having issues with the seller; or who is having problems with an insurance company; or who has a worker’s rights problem (non-payment of wage, sick time, etc.) please invite them to join this event. March 7th celebrates National Consumer Protection Week, and the “People’s Law Firm” will be in Boston helping the community, free of charge.
What: Community Action Hours at Haitian Multiservice Center/Catholic Charities of Greater Boston
185 Columbia Road, Suite 314
Dorchester, MA 02121
Who: Staff from the Office of Attorney General Maura Healey
When: Monday, March 7, 2016
Time: 5:00 – 7:00PM
FREE SERVICES
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Governor Baker Declares March “Massachusetts Maple Month”
Governor Baker Declares March “Massachusetts Maple Month”
BOSTON - March 1, 2016 – Governor Charlie Baker has declared March “Massachusetts Maple Month” in an effort to support the Commonwealth’s many maple producers and encourage Massachusetts residents to purchase locally-produced maple products.
“Creating maple syrup is a time-honored Massachusetts tradition that the more than 300 maple syrup producers in the Commonwealth keep alive,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “I encourage residents to support our local maple syrup producers and purchase delicious Massachusetts maple products.”
“The income of our dairy farms is supplemented by the production of maple syrup, making it not only the first agricultural crop of the season but also one of the most important,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “By declaring March as Massachusetts Maple month, we hope everyone will take part in recognizing the importance of the Commonwealth’s maple producers.”
“Maple syrup is an inherently sustainable agricultural product because healthy, well-maintained trees can be tapped for over 100 years,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton. “The Baker-Polito Administration is proud to recognize and support the maple syrup producers that help protect our environment and contribute to the Commonwealth’s vibrant agricultural and tourism industries.”
Massachusetts is home to approximately 300 maple syrup producers, including many who are open to the public throughout the sugaring season. Last year approximately 75,000 gallons of maple syrup worth more than $4.3 million was produced across the Commonwealth, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Approximately $1.9 million in revenue is generated by maple farms, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, country inns, and other attractions in farm communities. Additionally, Massachusetts sugar makers steward more than 15,000 acres of woodland.
“Maple syrup is a delicious and versatile natural sweetener, compliments of Mother Nature and the state's maple producers,” said Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner Lebeaux. “Maple syrup is the first farm product of the season and the oldest agricultural enterprise in the country, and its production helps contribute to the diversity of our agricultural products.”
To kick off the Massachusetts maple season, DAR Commissioner John Lebeaux will join local and agricultural officials on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Stonegate Farms in Conway at 10:00am for a ceremonial sugar maple tree tapping.
“This event signifies the start of maple season in Massachusetts and celebrates the hard work, dedication and tradition of sugar makers across the Commonwealth,” said State Representative Stephen Kulik (D-Worthington). “I am proud that this event is once again being held in my district at Stonegate Farm in Conway, a town with a rich history in agriculture and maple sugaring. I hope this season is one of the sweetest and most productive yet!”
“We’ve already had a good run of sap with the early mild weather in February,” said Dana Goodfield, owner of Stonegate Farm in Conway. “The sap is excellent, yielding syrup that has a wonderful color and great flavor.”
While March has earned the distinction of Maple Month, tapping in Massachusetts can start at the end of January and continue through April. For prime sugaring, nights must be below freezing and days must be above freezing. Everything from the weather, soil, and genetics of the tree can affect maple syrup flavor - like wine, flavor can differ from region to region.
The Massachusetts Maple Producers Association (MMPA) will hold its 3rd Annual Maple Weekend March 19 to 20. Maple Weekend will feature open house events at over 45 sugarhouses, and special maple menus at participating restaurants made with 100% pure Massachusetts maple syrup.
Go to the MassGrown website and click on maple for a complete listing of maple sugar houses orwww.massmaple.org.
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