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星期四, 3月 28, 2024

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Massachusetts’ Economic Assistance Coordinating Council Approves Three Additional Projects for the Economic Development Incentive Program


Projects are Expected to Create 137 New Jobs, Retain 63 Jobs, and Leverage Approximately $57M in Private Investment  

BOSTON, MA –  Today, the Massachusetts’ Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) approved three projects for participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP), a program that seeks to create new jobs and help businesses grow by offering credits to lower taxes in exchange for job creation.   

The projects are expected to create 137 net new jobs and retain 63 jobs throughout Massachusetts, receive $1,380,000 in state tax credits, and leverage approximately $57 million in private investment. Of the applicants this quarter, one is a manufacturer and two are located in Gateway Cities. The EACC also approved one new Vacant Storefront Districts and one new Vacant Storefront Project that will receive refundable tax credits of $10,000.   

In the Governor’s recently filed Mass Leads Act, the administration has proposed several programmatic changes to EDIP, including an increase to refundable credits and various process improvements, in order to increase uptake and streamline the program for businesses.   

Additional details on the projects are below:  

EDIP Certified Project:

ERD Metal Inc. (Westfield) 
ERD Metal was established in 2015 as a warehousing, distribution, and sales office located in Avon MA. The company purchases aluminum extrusion profiles from Turkey, and sells nationwide in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Since then, the company has grown rapidly and has become the largest aluminum profile importer and the largest aluminum profile sales company in New England. In 2023, the company sold their 51,000 sq. ft. Avon warehouse and purchased a 229,000 sq. ft. facility in Westfield, MA, with the intention of creating an aluminum extrusion manufacturing center. ERD Metal will create 92 new jobs, retain 13 jobs and make an investment of $52,500,000. The EACC Board approved $1,380,000 in EDIPC state tax credits. 

Local-Only Tax Increment Financing (TIF or STA) Projects

J and J Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. (Dracut) 
J and J Heating and Air Conditioning began business in 1971 with four employees and a 1,500 sq. ft. shop. Today, it is a family-owned business built with the help of three generations of family members. The company has outgrown its current 7,000 sq. ft. space and would like to build a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility next to its existing facility. Once they are in the new building, the company plans to demo the existing building and construct three additional bays. The company will create 20 new jobs, retain 50 jobs and make a private investment of $4,100,000. The Town of Dracut approved a 10-year TIF estimated to be valued at $141,696.   

Chambers Restaurant Group, LLC (Salem) 
A new restaurant project, Bernadette, will blend French inspiration with a focus on locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant project will convert and build-out of a 3,212 sq. ft. gray shell commercial space within the Brix Condominium, located at 65 Washington Street in downtown Salem, MA. It encompasses the installation of flooring, walls, plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC units, and all other elements necessary for a fully operational restaurant. The company is expected to create 25 new jobs, make a $500,000 private investment and the City of Salem approved a 5-year TIF valued at $31,234. 

Vacant Storefront Program: 
The Massachusetts Vacant Storefront Program helps municipalities revitalize their downtowns and commercial areas. Municipalities may apply to the EACC to designate a defined downtown or other commercial area as a Certified Vacant Storefront District. After such a designation, a business may secure a commitment of local matching funds in order to apply to the EACC for refundable EDIP tax credits for leasing and occupying a vacant storefront in that district.   

Vacant Storefront Project:  

Diamond Hearts Art Studio (Gardner) 
Diamond Hearts Art Studio in specializes in pour art creation. Currently, the company is selling art online, through social media and at fairs and events throughout the state. The company is planning to rent a new space at 112 Main Street in Gardner, MA to hold classes of up to 20 students. This new space will also have artwork for sale, and host events to promote arts in the community. The City of Gardner has approved $10,000 in grant funding from ARPA funds, and the state has approved $10,000 in refundable tax credits.  

Vacant Storefront District: 

Town of Oxford 
The town of Oxford has approved three specific districts along their Main Street Corridor as Vacant Storefront Districts. The Oxford Board of Selectman has identified filling vacant storefronts as a strategic priority. The town has set aside $50,000 from the general municipal budget to fund this initiative. Interested business applicants will be limited to $10,000 in total. These funds are intended to reimburse exterior façade improvements, new signs and awnings, outdoor dining fixtures, and capital improvements to promote ADA accessibility. 

About the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council  
The Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) is a state board comprised of public and private sector officials that review and approve Economic Development Incentive Program projects and tax credit incentives. The EACC also approves all local Tax Increment Financing and Special Tax Assessment agreements for municipal property tax relief. The EACC’s is part of theMassachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) in the Executive Office of Economic Development, which assists businesses expanding in and relocating to Massachusetts, with specific attention paid to projects that create and retain jobs and invest capital. The MOBD team provides a highly responsive, central point of contact that facilitates access to resources, expertise, and incentive programs for businesses.

波士頓市長吳弭出席急救員結業典禮 慶祝西洛士百利急救站及培訓中心開幕

波士頓市長吳弭為急救局新急救站暨培訓學校啟用剪綵。
(波士頓市府提供)
             Boston Orange 摘譯)波士頓市急救局 (EMS)位於西洛士百利 (West Roxbury)的雙倉救護站,今 (325)日落成啟用。波士頓市長吳弭(Michelle Wu) 應邀剪綵,並頒發結業證書給12名學員。

EMS的新急救站。(波士頓市府提供)
         座落在西洛士百利Rivermoor201號的這急救站,是波士頓市急救局最新,擁有最先進設備的教育大樓,用於培訓急救技術員 (EMT)及護理人員,加強對居民的緊急醫療涵蓋面,並縮短對危及生命緊急醫療事件的因應時間。

         波士頓急救局是新英格蘭地區最忙碌的一個地方政府急救局,每年處理138000多宗緊急醫療事故。2023年,單只是在西洛士百利,波士頓急救局就處理了3639宗事故。

          28日這天,除了新大樓落成剪綵,波士頓急救局還為20年來的第一批學員,舉行了結業式,發出證書給12人。這學員項目 (Cadet program) 是波士頓急救局因應人手短缺所推出的招募人員做法。過去9個月來,波士頓急救局聘用了90人,如今全局身穿制服的急救人員總數有428人。

波士頓市長吳弭和12名EMS學員合影。(波士頓市府提供)

          波士頓急救局學員項目是一個為期5個月的有薪訓練,接著再接受6個月有薪的急救技術人員學校訓練,才能取得EMT臂章。

           12名學員將是新培訓場所第一屆學苑課程的一部分。

             波士頓市長吳弭,波士頓公共衛生局執行主任暨波士頓公共衛生專員Bisola Ojikutu博士,波士頓急救長James Hooley,公共設施主任Kerrie Griffin。物業管理專員Eamon Shelton,波士頓市第6區市議員Benjamin Weber這天都到場誌盛。

12名EMS學院中有2名亞裔。(波士頓市府提供)
           波士頓急救局表示,該局仍在積極招募人員,。增加急救車,以因應服務需求。該局和波士頓市工人賦權內閣合作,為有興趣上急救技術人員課程的人,提供數以百計的獎學金。該局也有晚上上課,一年2次在週末上課的班。下一次的新人畢業典禮預定於412日舉行。

           波士頓市急救人員的起薪為每小時33元。查詢詳情可上網boston.gov/ems













MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES NEW EMS AMBULANCE STATION AND TRAINING FACILITY OPENED IN WEST ROXBURY 

 

12 Cadets recognized for completing the Boston EMS Cadet program and starting the EMS Recruit Academy, bolstering workforce of EMTs 

BOSTON – Thursday, March 28, 2024 – Mayor Michelle Wu today joined Boston EMS, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Public Facilities Department, and the Property Management Department for a Cadet completion ceremony and ribbon-cutting to officially open the newly renovated Boston EMS Training Center, which includes the addition of a two-bay ambulance station at 201 Rivermoor Street in West Roxbury. This new, state-of-the-art educational complex will allow Boston EMS to continue to recruit and develop highly-trained EMTs and Paramedics. The new station will also enhance emergency medical coverage for residents and improve response times to life-threatening medical emergencies. 

 

“I am grateful to be here today to highlight the critical role that Boston EMS serves in our city,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “Our EMTs and paramedics provide the highest quality care to people in their time of need, and I’m proud that we can better deliver that to our communities in these neighborhoods.” 

 

Boston EMS is one of the busiest municipal EMS providers in New England, responding to more than 138,000 emergency medical incidents annually. In 2023, Boston EMS responded to 3,639 incidents in West Roxbury.  

 

“Boston EMS are the front lines of medical emergencies,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission. “This new EMS station in West Roxbury will help ambulances reach people faster, and our new training facility will attract top talent and further develop the skills and capabilities of our EMTs and paramedics.” 

 

As part of today’s event, 12 Cadets were recognized for completing the Boston EMS Cadet program, the first cohort in two decades. The Cadet program is one of the many ways Boston EMS is actively recruiting to address a shortage of EMTs. Over the last nine months, Boston EMS has successfully hired more than 90 members to join its team of now 428 uniformed personnel. The Cadet program is a five-month paid training, and cadets go on to six months of paid EMT-Recruit Academy training before they are officially badged as EMTs. These 12 Cadets will be part of the first Academy class at the new training facility. 

 

“Today marks a major milestone for our Boston EMS family as we celebrate the Cadets and the opening of the Boston EMS Training Center and station,” said Boston EMS Chief James Hooley. “We are grateful to Mayor Wu and our city partners for their support and investment in this much-needed training facility and ambulance station in West Roxbury.”  

 

"We are thrilled to open this state-of-the-art training and education facility,” said Kerrie Griffin, Director of Public Facilities. “The dedicated professionals of EMS deserve a space that meets their current and future operational needs. We are grateful for all of our partners whose collaboration and efforts will allow us to best serve City of Boston residents."


The new Boston EMS Training Center includes field simulation and advanced skills labs, a training bay, large multimedia classrooms, a gymnasium, and administrative space. The previous training facility was at Boston EMS headquarters in the Miranda Creamer Building in South Boston. 


“We would like to welcome EMS and its Training Center to this already dynamic facility that houses the City's Archives, Boston Public Library, and Archeology Center,” remarked Eamon Shelton, Commissioner of Property Management. “Their addition gives the community of West Roxbury and the City at large expanded access to essential services and will not only provide employment and training opportunities but can serve as an incredible resource. EMS workers are perfectly situated to connect medical care with social and community services, and we look forward to supporting them as they carry out their important work.”

 

“I am thrilled that West Roxbury will be the location where our city’s aspiring EMTs and paramedics will be trained,” said District 6 City Councilor Benjamin Weber. “I welcome all cadets who will be going through this facility, which will provide them with the tools necessary to work in a well-paying and rewarding career that will assist our residents who are the most in need.” 

  

Boston EMS is actively recruiting to expand the department, add frontline ambulances, and better meet the rising demand for service. In partnership with the City of Boston Worker Empowerment Cabinet, Boston EMS offers hundreds of scholarships for EMT courses for people interested in a career with the department. In addition to the Cadet program, there is also an EMT training that takes place on evenings and weekends twice a year. Everyone who completes either tract will then go through the EMT-Recruit Academy training before becoming a Boston EMS EMT. The next Recruit Academy graduation is on April 12.  

 

Starting pay for newly hired EMTs is $33 an hour. Those interested in a rewarding career at Boston EMS can visit boston.gov/ems to learn more and sign up for training and employment notices. Boston EMS expects to be hiring EMTs and Cadets again this summer.

波士頓市長吳弭向州政府提家規法 盼保護市民避免物業稅上漲

MAYOR WU PROPOSES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS FROM INCREASE IN TAXES CAUSED BY DECLINING COMMERCIAL VALUES


Legislation would give City option to shift more of tax levy to commercial and industrial property owners only if commercial values decrease; sunset after four years

BOSTON - Thursday, March 28, 2024 - Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced she will file a home rule petition that would protect residential property owners from a potentially dramatic increase in their property taxes due to declining commercial property values. The proposal would allow the City to lessen increases in residential property tax bills caused by declining commercial values by temporarily shifting more of the property tax levy onto owners of commercial and industrial properties. Under the present statutory system, a significant decline in commercial property assessments will result in residential property owners paying higher taxes through a higher tax rate in order to maintain funding for critical City services, rather than an overall revenue decline. The proposal is revenue-neutral and does not increase the total amount of revenue the City is able to collect through property taxes. 


“As Boston invests in revitalizing our Downtown and commercial corridors in response to shifting market trends, we are working with all stakeholders to protect residents and homeowners against sudden and dramatic tax increases,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “For our seniors on fixed incomes, for families with children, for frontline workers and all our community members, we must have the tools to address rising housing costs and keep residents in their homes.” 


“The City has been closely monitoring and planning for the impacts of declining commercial real estate values on the City’s tax base,” said Chief Financial Officer Ashley Groffenberger. “By taking this proactive step, we are ensuring that we have the tools necessary to safeguard basic City services and create stability for all taxpayers.” 


“The pandemic changed the way we work, and that has had a rather sudden and significant impact on commercial tax bases,” said Adam Chapdelaine, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association. “In affected communities, one potential outcome is crushing property tax increases for homeowners, while commercial properties see a reduction. Already tightly constrained by the limits of Proposition 2½, affected cities and towns may want to pursue thoughtful, measured approaches like Mayor Wu’s proposal to avoid making the region’s housing cost crisis even worse.”


State law allows the City, in conjunction with the City Council, to create two separate property tax rates, and by doing so, shift a portion of the property tax levy to commercial property. The present maximum shift allowed is up to 175 percent of what the commercial share would have otherwise been.


The current proposal gives the City the option to modify these parameters in a thoughtful and controlled manner. For the first year of implementation, the City would have the ability to increase the classification shift to 200 percent, at the discretion of the Mayor and the City Council, if a significant drop in commercial assessments occurs. During the subsequent three years the allowable classification shift would gradually decrease and return to the currently allowed 175 percent in year five. 


Initial implementation of the current proposal, if passed, could occur during any of the next three fiscal years, at the City’s election. This flexibility would allow the City the ability to initiate the alternative rate schedules only when absolutely needed.


“This is a measured proposal that will deliver relief as the City adapts to the unprecedented changes to its existing tax base,” said WinnCompanies CEO Gilbert Winn. “Ensuring that Boston is on stable, financial footing is vital for the thousands who live and work in the City, and rely on critical services like housing, education, public safety and health care. Preserving these vital services will allow Boston to continue its growth as a hub for culture, innovation, and education; a City that is welcoming to all.”


“As a resident of Boston and a member of the business community, I support the City of Boston’s tax classification proposal,” said Tom O’Brien, managing partner and CEO of HYM Investment Group. “I applaud the Mayor for using all the tools in her toolbox to alleviate the financial pressures of homeowners. It is my continued hope that this proposal might soon be paired with initiatives that will encourage new growth in our city. “


“Boston is experiencing a significant housing crisis, driven by both a lack of sufficient affordable housing to meet our need and rising costs to build and operate this housing,” said Emilio Dorcely, CEO of Urban Edge. “Because continuing to increase the supply of affordable housing supported by city services is critical to the region’s overall economic success, it is imperative that Boston maintain steady revenue streams. The Wu administration’s proposal presents the opportunity to maintain a level of revenue needed to support such important work while not overburdening homeowners, affordable housing projects, and other residential buildings.”


The proposal would help stabilize housing costs for Boston residents over this period of five years. An increase in residential property taxes would impact all residential property: single family homes, multi family homes, apartment buildings, and residential condominium units. Left alone, the dramatic tax increase would lead to higher costs for residents through higher tax bills for homeowners or a rent increase for renters should their landlords pass the increased costs onto them. 


"The mission of Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA) is to help low and moderate-income households to buy and maintain the dream of homeownership," said Symone Crawford, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance. “Given the high home prices, interest rates, insurance premiums, and general housing costs, it is especially important that we act quickly to stabilize real estate taxes for our families. Homeownership provides a sense of permanence and pride, laying down a solid foundation upon which individuals and families can build their lives with certainty and confidence.”


The proposal is similar to one enacted in 2004, when Boston faced a comparable dynamic. According to a 2003 report from the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, the average single-family tax bill would have increased by over 35 percent while the tax for a commercial property could decrease by 15-20 percent. Boston successfully sought similar legislation that allowed municipalities to temporarily increase the classification shift to 200 percent and step down over four years, before returning to the original maximum of 175 percent. At this level, the average residential tax bill still increased by 15 to 18 percent, with commercial taxes decreasing by five to eight percent. The legislation the City is pursuing today builds on this precedent.


"As a senior with a fixed income, a large increase in my property taxes would be devastating,” said Shirley Jones, president of the Meetinghouse Hill Civic Association. “I am so grateful that the mayor is being proactive and taking action to protect residents like me across the city from these potential increases." 


“It's difficult to keep residents in Boston because of the high cost of living,” said Tom Cunha, Chair of the Charlestown Neighborhood Council. “I don't want my neighbors to have to move out because of an increase in their property taxes. This temporary measure is fair and allows us to evaluate over the next 60 months."


The home rule petition will be filed with the City Council, where it must be approved before being signed by the Mayor and then sent to the Massachusetts Legislature and the Governor for approval.

紐英崙三益公所迎龍年慶15週年

紐英崙三益公所迎龍年,慶15週年。(三益公所提供)
               (Boston Orange 綜合報導) 紐英崙三益公所3 22日晚在波士頓華埠帝苑大酒樓慶祝龍年新春,以及該公所成立15週年慶。包括不辭風雨,遠從紐約趕來的40多名宗親,共有300餘人同堂共歡。

包括醒獅隊,紐約有40多名三益宗親到賀。 (三益公所提供)
              紐英崙三益公所元老,書畫家江天源,3名主席,僑立中文學校主任江輝輝,波士頓洪門致公堂主席黎亦置,以及資深宗親何焯光等人,一起為來自紐約的三益公所醒獅隊授旗後,三頭瑞獅採青獻桔的拉開甲辰龍年慶祝大會。

              在江輝輝和黎亦置依序以中英文歡迎嘉賓出席厚,美東三益總公所主席江鎮城,紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝一一致詞,再由何焯光致謝詞。

              當晚來自紐約的三益宗親聲勢浩大,儘管原本預定有60人的龐大祝賀團,因暴風雨的天氣而減少為40人,但功夫架式十足的三頭醒獅,婀娜多姿且人美衫靚的婦女組歌舞團,都為這場龍年慶祝活動平添氣氛,讓宗親們笑顏逐開。

紐約三益醒獅隊出動三頭瑞獅。 (三益公所提供)
              紐約三益婦女部這晚跳了「杏花落」,「吉祥如意」等舞蹈,美東三益總公所主席也演唱了一首他自己創作的歌曲「等」,充分展現了紐約三益來賀心意。

              紐英崙三益公所不遑人後,也有蝶戀花舞蹈隊表演雙人舞「恭喜發財」、「梅花獻」、龍騰歌舞隊合唱「歡樂年年」、「迎春花」,表演雙人旗袍伍 「國色天香」。

紐約三益醒獅隊出動三頭瑞獅。 (三益公所提供)
              到了卡拉OK環節,紐約三益和波士頓三益輪番出場,以示互相支持。江輝輝和江鎮城合唱「讓我喜歡讓我憂」之後,三益總公所婦女部的晶晶演唱「平安是幅」,紐英崙三益的黎雯演唱「賀新年」、「上海灘」。

              2014年起擔任紐英崙三益公所主席的江輝輝透露,該會採登記制,現有會員80多人,歡迎江黎何三姓宗親加入該會,聯絡情誼。





黎雯(中)與三益合唱團一起獻唱。(三益公所提供)
三益婦女部獻舞。(三益公所提供)

紐英崙中華公所錢多事繁 亟需專才加入營運團隊

紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝做主席報告。(周菊子攝)
               (Boston Orange 周菊子波士頓報導) 紐英崙中華公所 (CCBA) 326日晚的董事大會,爆大喜訊,投資小組促成公所利息收入陡增約10倍,2024年度預計盈餘20餘萬元;雷國輝主席報告長達2頁半,彰顯出中華公所錢多事繁,亟需整頓,增聘工作人員的現況。

紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝做主席報告。(周菊子攝)
              326日晚的中華公所會議流程和往常一樣,先檢討上一次會議紀錄,訂正後通過,接者主席報告,物業、章程/選舉、財政小組報告。在今年一月正式成立投資小組後,這天還增加了投資小組報告。

              波士頓內的華埠土地信託會 (CCLT)正在推動把華埠變成一個歷史文化區的計畫,這晚特地到中華公所,向共有41名董事,5名職員,代表波士頓華埠16個姓氏公所,17個僑團組織的中華公所介紹該會,說明其計畫,呼籲在把波士頓華埠變成一個文化歷史區這使命上,攜手合作,

財政陳余寶愛報告中華公所銀行帳戶利息收入陡增10倍。
(周菊子攝)
              紐英崙中華公所主席雷國輝的報告,這次頗長,從中華公所事務,投資小組進展,到物業近況,包括大同村,華福樓最新事務,以及哈露街 (Herald) 50號,博愛樓的相關事宜。

              在中華公所事務部分,雷國輝除了報告中華公所於211日在帝苑大酒樓舉辦的龍年春宴,有包括波士頓市長吳弭在內的500多人參加,218日的醒獅巡遊賀歲,盛況有萬人空巷之勢,以及他代表中華公所出席了許多慶祝新年活動。

投資小組周萬欽(左)向董事大會說明利息陡增,一部份原因是銀行利率前一陣子調漲。
(周菊子攝)
              麻州政府去年指定撥款10萬元,給中華公所辦理英語班,礙於中華公所翻修,去年未能辦理,麻州政府也未撥交這筆款項。今年中華公所積極著手辦理,已聘請3名老師,從2月底開始每週一考試,以鑑定學生英語能力做分班依據,目前已有約3040名學生報名。

紐英崙中華公所開今年的第2次董事會。(周菊子攝)
              關於中華公所欠華埠慈善信託款項一事,雷國輝表示,中華公所和波士頓計畫發展局 (BPDA)負責此事的Aaron Hallquist談過。BPDA希望中華公所在該局改組前,歸還這筆錢,但中華公所希望確保這筆錢將來用於華人社區,而不是廣泛的亞裔社區。雷國輝表示,BPDA認為中華公所應歸還372620元,另有19萬元目前由該局管理中。

華埠土地信託會主席李素影向中華公所董事們介紹該會。(周菊子攝)
              至於要求波士頓計畫發展局派員到中華公所說明,關於重新規劃波士頓華埠區域劃分一事,雷國輝說明,經中華公所、華埠社區議會和波士頓華埠商會要求,BPDA在之前為多個華埠社區團體舉辦過說明會之後,318日再為這3團體舉辦了一次說明會。出席這次會議的30多人,向BPDA表達了放寬華埠樓宇的高度80尺,以及密度限制,增加建造適合中等收入者的房屋類型,明定商鋪樓上屋宇的用途可由住宅改為商用,以增加華埠商業用地,擴大華埠的經濟發展機會。

              雷國輝在會中指出,中華公所和社區領袖為此也和波士頓市長吳弭親自討論過。

中華公所董事們圍桌開會。(周菊子攝)
              物業部分,雷國輝報告了中華公所大樓的冷暖系統更新工程,停車場重新規劃,正向波士頓市政府申請推薦公司免費製作排碳報告,以及為因應保險公司的要求租戶自行購買責任險及財務保險,中華公所計畫修訂租約。

              長期在中華公所大樓租用地方的李氏信託,已於2024年初遷出。         

              大同村的翻修,由於物業小組認為Causeway繳交的建議書內容空泛,現正敦請中華公所顧問Peter Munkenbeck另外向Beacon公司索取建議書,以做比較。

              雷國輝也在會中報告,華福樓及大同村的物業管理服務,已從原本的Winn轉交給和中華公所合做發展大同村停車場的Beacon公司的Beacon Resident 承辦。

              哈露街50號部分,現有2家公司提交發展計畫。中華公所將和2家公司面談後,再進一步討論。

              由大同村南停車場改建而成的博愛樓,預定今年秋季竣工,屆時將由負責物業管理的Beacon Resident依照政府規定,辦理招租。

              雷國輝在主席報告中,還報告了中華公所和波士頓安良工商會合作,3910兩日,分別在Dorchester和中華公所禮堂,舉辦了龍騰盃乒乓球賽,A組由華埠團隊奪冠。

              中華公所中文書記,也是章程/選舉小組召集人的翁宇才當晚在會中坦承,上個月未召開小組會議,在今年年初成立投資小組後,將重新檢視現有章程中的僑團組織及相關條文。

              今年1月的中華公所董事大會通過由9人組成投資小組。經提名並投票後,由余麗媖,陳仕維,何遠光,陳黃海蘭,陳家驊,周萬欽,李德源,蔡倩婷,鄺炎彬依得票數成為投資小組成員。

              財政小組召集人暨中華公所財政陳余寶愛交給中華公所董事們一份2024營運預算,以及厚約30頁的財政摘要報告,資產負債表,損益表,和帳戶存提明細。

              根據該報告,截至2024229日,中華公所的資產負債額為11068505元,2024年的營運預算,估計會有98萬餘元收入,78萬餘元的支出,約20萬元盈餘。其中支出部分,註明的顧問、承包商包括鄭柏豪 (Edbert Cheng),羅燕玲 (Nancy Lo)Iphigenia Demitriades,以及Bao Zhu Cen,共約136480元,員工薪資及相關成本約336千餘元,明顯可見中華公所的營運,已然不像早年那麼單純。

              陳余寶愛在會中特地指出,由於投資小組內有具康州保險局總精算師身份的周萬欽這樣的董事,經投資小組分析,調整中華公所的銀行帳戶後,僅只是一個月,都有中華公所銀行戶口利息,從695元跳升至63589元,大同村帳戶的銀行戶口,利息從7338元跳升至182537元的巨大變化。

中華公所董事們聽到這一報告,紛紛鼓掌,表揚周萬欽等投資小組成員。

              紐英崙中華公所今年跨入雷國輝主席等職員原班人馬連任的新年度,公所董事部分,41人中換了5名新人,昭倫公所原為許揚威,今年改由謝如鍵出席,溯源公所從鄺元傑改為鄺炎彬,黃氏宗親會的3個席位中,黃光沐改為黃偉健,其餘的黃國威,黃光野不變,余風采堂的2個席位,余國華改為該公所現任主席,退休前為電腦工程師的余立昌,另一席余積堯驍不變。王氏青年會由於該會主管Patricia Barnwell離任,改由該會董事會主席,現任昆士中學校長的張可仁出席。

              紐英崙中華公所在跨入錢多事繁董事有新人的發展中,是否能像中華公所主席雷國輝上任以來一直強調的要為社區提供更多服務,值得新英格蘭地區華人關注。