Mayor Thomas M. Menino today held the city’s annual First Night public safety press conference, encouraging people to come to Boston to ring in the New Year during the 38th Annual First Night celebration. Officials from the Boston Police Department, Boston Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and the MBTA reminded revelers to celebrate the holiday safely and encouraged visitors to take advantage of public transportation when traveling through the city.
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Mayor Menino Kicks off 38th Annual First Night Boston
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亚美会举办实习生培训 2014友好见面会元月18日举行
【波士顿华人双语网实习记者王晓晶报道】波士顿亚美联谊会日前在波城华埠林肯街130号会址迎来了一批青春洋溢的实习生并开展了一系列的培训活动。本次实习生培训活动一共分为四个部分，分别是亚美联谊会总体介绍，小组负责人自我介绍，实习生自我介绍以及问题解答环节。
上图：甄云龙（右一）副董事长向大家介绍亚美会的发展历程（李强 摄）。
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车祸无情人有情 波士顿华人全力帮助马聪、孙海鲛家人
【波士顿华人双语网记者李强报道】12月14日佛州一场无情的车祸夺走了4名中国公民（表姐弟马聪、孙海鲛，马聪的母亲孙新艳和海鲛的父亲孙晓光）的生命。马聪、孙海鲛家人已经于圣诞节晚上抵达波士顿，目前住在马聪不久前在Billerica镇买的房子中。马玉启表示他2008年12月从沈阳到阿拉巴马州参加过女儿从Troy大学计算机专业研究生毕业的典礼，也曾受邀到校长家做客。
（左起）马聪的同事薛友超、孙海鲛的姨妈田玉娟、母亲田玉静，和马聪的父亲马玉启。田玉娟和马玉启手持去世亲人的遗照（李强 摄）。
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Donations Called for Families of Four Chinese Victims of Fatal Car Accident
Dear Friends,
With a very saddened heart, we’d like to tell you the tragedy happened on December 14, Saturday at around 8:10 PM, in Gainesville, Florida, mileage mark 387 on highway I-75. This fatal crash resulted in three people died on the spot and two others in critical condition. One of the victims Miss. Cong (Lisa) Ma is my God daughter who lived in Billerica, Mass.
(L to R)Youchao Xue, Tian Yujuan, Tian Yujing, and Ma Yuqi at Cong Ma’s house in Billerica, Mass. Ms. Tian and Mr. Ma held pictures of family members died from the car accident (photo by David Li).
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University of Utah Establishes Partnership with Nankai University
Salt Lake City, — The University of Utah announced a new collaborative education program with Nankai University in Tianjin, China, that will expand global partnerships in Asia. Called the 3+X program, it will provide Chinese students the opportunity to attend both universities and receive a bachelor’s degree from Nankai University and master’s degree from the U.
Gong Ke (left), president of Nankai University and David W. Pershing, president of the U, signing the 3+X program agreement at the University of Utah (Photo Credit: Garrett Anderson).
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“波士顿坚强”入选《纽约时报》2013年流行词
据新华社电 美国《纽约时报》网站12月21日选出2013年流行词，有些是新词，有些不太新，但全都与时代息息相关，以下便是这样一些词：
Ellen Wong from Vancouver was only 1 mile away from the finish line ended up at Boston Common.
4月15日下午，马拉松运动员在爆炸案之后在波士顿公园（李强 摄）。
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CAAL to Host Chinese New Year Celebrations in Lexington
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Dec. 27, 2014, — It’s been a busy year for members of Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL). They have volunteered in the Lexington 300 celebrations, and a few of them successfully ran for Lexington town meeting member seats.
CAAL members at a Lexington 300 event (photo provided by CAAL).
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飞来横祸——四名华人佛州车祸遇难
【波士顿华人双语网记者李强报道】四名华人在12月14日参加完阿拉巴马州Troy大学的毕业典礼之后，在驱车前往奥兰多(Orlando)度假的路上，在佛州境内被一辆失控的丰田小卡车砸到，两名华人和肇事小货车死机当场死亡，另外两名华人也分别在21、22日因抢救无效死亡。
左起：毕业典礼演讲嘉宾阿拉巴马州教育总监Tommy Bice、孙海鲛、孙晓光、马聪、Troy大学校长Jack Hawkins、孙新艳。
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Thousands in Shanghai Celebrate Christmas with Massive Pillow Fight
Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2013, — As part of an annual Christmas tradition, thousands of people in Shanghai participated in a pillow fight on Christmas Eve. Many young people participate, saying it relieves stress from the high-pressure, face-paced life in the city.
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