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Asian Women Were Targeted in Two Robbery & Larceny Incidents in Boston Chinatown

Boston Police District A-1 Advisory

Robbery & Larceny in Chinatown (two incidents)




On Tuesday, 04/02/2013, Boston Police District A-1 Police Officers filed a police report for the victim who is a middle aged Asian woman who speaks only Mandarin. The victim stated that she was approached by three Asian female suspects who stated that they needed money to help the victim’s
sick daughter. The victim believed the suspects. She went to the bank and withdrew an undisclosed amount of money and gave the money to the suspects. The victim then became disoriented as the suspects left the area.

All three Asian female suspects were described as being from early to late thirties in age, black hair, brown eyes, five feet to five feet 2 inches tall with slim builds. There was no clothing description given.

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First Art Exhibition by NAAA in Boston Chinatown Draws Rave Reviews

By David Li, bostonese.com

The first ever Chinese calligraphy and photography exhibition by North America Artist Association (NAAA) was held from March 9 to 12 at East West Bank in Boston Chinatown. The four-day exhibition drew thousands of spectators and rave reviews from professional artists and art enthusiasts alike.
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(from left)Tian Han Guo, Jing Ming Huang, Da Wen Guo, Jun Ming Chen, Wen Xi Zhou, Gary Christenson, Donald Wong, Hung Goon, Eadwn Huang and Ling Cheng at the open ceremony.
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Three Mayors Attended 2013 Wong Family Banquet in Boston Chinatown

By David Li, bostonese.com

Boston, March 11, 2013, — The 2013 Wong Family Banquet was held at Empire Garden restaurant in Boston Chinatown in the evening of March 10. Lisa Wong, mayor of Fitchburg, Mass., attended the banquet with her parents. What surprised me was that Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Menino and mayor of Malden, Mass. Gary Christenson also showed up for the banquet along with close to one thousand members and guests.
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Mayors Menino, Christenson and Wong pose for a picture.
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Over 150 Residents and Activists Launched “Homes for All” Campaign in Boston

BOSTON, Mass. – On Wednesday, March 13, over 150 residents and activists form Chelsea Collaborative, City Life/Vida Urbana, Chinese Progressive Association, Lynn United for Change, UNITE HERE Local 26 and other local groups joined the national Right to the City Alliance in launching the Homes for All Campaign in 11 cities across the country to draw attention to the nationwide housing crisis.
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Henry Yee(middle) of Boston Chinatown Residents Association and Baolian Kuang(right) of Chinese Progressive Association protest against the high housing cost in Boston Chinatown. (photo by Tieyi Huang)
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BCNC’s 2013 Chinese New Year Banquet To Be Held on March 1

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) will host its annual Chinese New Year Banquet to celebrate the Year of the Snake in the evening of Friday, March 1, 2013 (Reception at 5:30, Banquet at 7:00) at Empire Garden Restaurant (690 Washington Street, Boston, MA)

Lion Dance at last year’s BCNC Chinese New Year banquet.
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Construction Starts on Tufts Tuberculosis Research Lab, Asian Women for Health Awarded Grant by The Lenny Zakim Fund

Construction Starts on Tufts Tuberculosis Research Lab

BOSTON (Feb. 15, 2013) – Construction has started on Tufts University’s planned tuberculosis research laboratory. The Arnold 8 Biosafety Laboratory is slated to be built within Tufts’ existing medical research building at 136 Harrison Avenue.
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NYU Student Leah Li Wins 56th Miss Chinatown USA Pageant

(Xinhuanet) — Leah Li, junior from New York University, won the 56th Miss Chinatown USA Pageant in San Francisco Saturday, under the theme of “Homage to Women.”

Leah Li wins the Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Pageant 2013 in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 16, 2013. The Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Pageant 2013 closed on Feb. 16. (Xinhua/Liu Yilin)

Leah Li wins the Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Pageant 2013 in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 16, 2013. The Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Pageant 2013 closed on Feb. 16. (Xinhua/Liu Yilin)


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CCBA – Chinatown Crime Watch Received $10K Grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation

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Boston, Jan. 29, – The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA) – Chinatown Crime Watch announced today that it has received a $10,000.00 Public Safety Grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation on December 10, 2012 as part of the Public Safety and Security Institute. The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions Inc. With this Grant, CCBA – Chinatown Crime Watch will be able to continue nightly patrols and serve the Boston/Chinatown community, which has an estimated population of 20,000, seven days a week including holidays and in inclement weather. The Motorola Solutions Foundation’s Public Safety Grants aim to support safety education and training programs for first responders, their families and the public in the United States and Canada.

Michael Wong of Chinatown Crime Watch receives Volunteers of the Year award from Mayor Menino at Boston Main Streets’ 16th Annual Awards Ceremony on May 17, 2012 (photo provided by Gilbert Ho of Chinatown Main Street).
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Runners Julia Kuo and Yanyi Weng To Represent BCNC at Boston Marathon 2013

The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) has selected Emily Weng and Julia Kuo as runners representing Team BCNC for the 2013 Boston Marathon charity program. Through the John Hancock Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program, BCNC was awarded two charity bibs for runners who support BCNC. Together, they set a goal to raise $16,000, with all proceeds benefiting BCNC and the vital services for immigrant children, youth and families.

The John Hancock Boston Marathon Non-Profit Program allows for local Boston non-profits to find runners for fundraising; the program provided over 1,000 runners and hopes to raise 6 million dollars for a variety of organizations.

Runner Profiles:

Julia Kuo
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Click here to visit my fundraising site!
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David Taglieri Wins Community Award at 2012 ACDC Annual Meeting

By David Li, bostonese.com

2012 Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC)’s annual meeting and dinner was held on the evening of Nov. 27 at Hei La Moon Restaurant in Boston Chinatown. ACDC is a community-based organization that serves the Asian American community of Greater Boston and the neighborhoods in which they live and work, with an emphasis on preserving and revitalizing Chinatown

At last year’s ACDC annual meeting on Nov. 29, 2011, Prof. Paul Watanabe of UMass Boston led a panel discussion of the future of Boston Chinatown. This year’s annual meeting focused on homebuyer education. David Taglieri, Mortgage Development Officer at Sovereign Bank, was awarded the prestigious Community Award.

Vivien Wu presents the Community Award to David Taglieri.
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Boston’s Chinese Community Thanks Senator Brown for Senate’s Apology for Chinese Exclusion Act

By David Li, bostonese.com

In the evening of October 20, 2012, about 300 Chinese People of Greater Boston and New England held an appreciation party for Senator Scott Brown at Empire Garden restaurant. They thanked Senator Brown’s contribution in passing resolution S.Res.201 – A resolution expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, passed in the US Senate on October 6, 2011. Also in attendance were members of the Vietnamese, Korean, and Cambodian communities.

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Tufts Medical Center to Provide Free Cervical and Breast Cancer Screenings to Uninsured Women on October 13

BOSTON – For the third straight year, Tufts Medical Center will host See, Test & Treat®, a free cervical and breast cancer screening program, sponsored by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and funded through grants from the CAP Foundation. The program features same day medical tests, diagnoses and follow-up care for uninsured and underserved women ages 21 and older, all in a single visit. The program will take place on Saturday, October 13, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in the OB/GYN clinic on the second floor of Tufts Medical Center’s South Building (860 Washington Street in Boston).

Staff from Tufts Medical Center was providing free health checkups and consultation at an event in Tai Tung Village in Boston Chinatown on August 7, 2012. (photo by David Li)
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Picture Perfect: 2012 Chinatown Main Street Festival Meets Dragon Boat Festival

By David Li, bostonese.com

This year’s Boston Chinatown Main Street Festival falls on the same day as the Dragon Boat Festival, which is on May 5 on Chinese Lunar calendar. The weather was perfect with temperature in the low 80s and low humility. Thousands of Boston residents and tourists showed up for the festival and enjoyed an afternoon of festivities, food and shopping in Boston Chinatown. Please checkout some pictures from the Chinatown Main Street Festival on June 24.