【波士顿双语网记者李强2013年4月17日波士顿报道】爱国者日是马萨诸塞州为纪念1775年4月19日凌晨在莱克星顿镇打响的独立战争的第一枪而设立的节日。今年爱国者日马拉松终点线附近的炸弹声,不仅夺走了3条无辜的生命,也动摇了公众对于历时近12年的反恐战争的信心。

上图:爆炸案之后的波士顿公园,居民路过手持冲锋枪的军警,显得有些惊恐。
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马拉松爆炸案动摇公众对反恐战争信心
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安良工商会、中华总会为吴弭举办华埠筹款会
【侨报周末特约记者李强波士顿图文报道】 4月5日晚,波城安良工商会联合中华总会假华埠乞臣街20号4楼安良工商会会址,为波士顿不分区市议会席位候选人吴弭(Michelle Wu)律师举行了筹款会。

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RIACA 2013 Scholarships for Exceptionally Promising High School Seniors
Pawtucket, R.I. April 15, 2013, — Association of Chinese Americans or RIACA announces today that nine outstanding seniors from eight high schools in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts won 2013 RIACA scholarships.

Congresswoman Judy Chu (right) at the award ceremony.
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President Obama Will Join Interfaith Service Tomorrow at Cathedral of the Holy Cross
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 17, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick and Mayor Thomas Menino today announced that the public is invited to attend Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service, to be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. The service is an opportunity for the community to come together in the wake of the tragic events at the Boston Marathon this week.
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失踪波大中国留学生吕令子被证实遇难 网民微博追悼
波士顿大学中国学生会:BU 遇难的女研究生的姓名和照片已公布,就是我们之前寻找的吕令子同学。另一位在爆炸中受伤的周丹龄同学在经过两次手术之后情况稳定。虽然姓名已经公开,希望关心她们的同学们不要打扰到她们的朋友和亲人。我们会在合适的时间组织悼念令子和给丹龄送祝福的活动。请持续管住BUCSSA微博更新

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“Engage the Future” — Boston Hosts 6th National Chinese Language Conference
Boston, April 10, 2013, — Featuring top-level education leaders, contemporary and traditional arts performances, school tours and more, the National Chinese Language Conference kicked off April 7 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel.

(from top left clock-wise)Hao Ping, Xu Lin, Joe Wong and Paranjpe brothers at the reception dinner.
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波士顿华人缅怀波士顿马拉松爆炸案遇难同胞
【侨报特约记者李强波士顿报道】参加波士顿马拉松赛是许多人一生的梦想,为了能够达到参赛资格,很多人要坚持训练多年。但是,很多选手在离终点线只有一英里的地方因为爆炸案发生而不得不放弃比赛。而爆炸案中的三位遇难者都是在人行道上为选手们加油的观众。

上图:郭文莉(左)和翁燕仪在BCNC青年中心合影。(李强 摄)
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FBI: Metal Pressure Cooker Bombs Used Near Boston Marathon Finish Line
(from cntv.cn)
April 16, 2013, — The investigation into the Boston Marathon explosions is in full swing. FBI and Boston authorities have revealed preliminary details regarding the explosives. They have also continued to interview witnesses. The twin blasts killed three people – including an 8-year-old boy- and injured 183 others at the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday afternoon.
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中国驻纽约总领事馆公布波士顿爆炸案中国公民伤亡情况
【波士顿华人双语网综合报道】经中国驻纽约总领事馆核实并确认,4月15日波士顿爆炸案造成一名中国公民不幸遇难,是该爆炸案的第3位遇难者。另外一名中国公民受伤,目前伤者伤情稳定。
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2013 Sina-US Trade and Investment Summit Is to be Held at NYU on April 26
This event is aimed to build up a high-end platform for enhancing the communication between domestic Chinese elites and their oversea counterparts. Through speeches, forums and banquets, the event provides business professionals with a series of great chances to share their experience in investment and management. Further business opportunities are largely extended here.
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