Happening This Saturday! The 14th Asian American Day Festival Returns to Boston Common

Boston, Sept. 5, 2024, — The 14th Asian American Day Festival, sponsored by Blue Ocean Realty, will be held on September 7 in Boston Common. The festival focuses on “diversity” and “harmony,” aiming to promote integration among Asian American communities and community development. The event will feature exciting performances, delicious food, and exhibitions, creating a vibrant… Continue reading Happening This Saturday! The 14th Asian American Day Festival Returns to Boston Common

Latest updates from Cathay Pacific on A350 Engine Inspection

Hong Kong, Sept. 3, 2024, — Cathay Pacific advises that the maintenance activity on our A350 fleet is progressing well. Our engineering team have thoroughly inspected our fleet of operational A350 aircraft within 24 hours. In total, we have identified 15 aircraft with affected engine components that require replacement and three have already gone through… Continue reading Latest updates from Cathay Pacific on A350 Engine Inspection

麻州免税周末来了!MA Sales Tax Holiday FAQ

【波士顿双语网2024年8月9日讯】从明天(8月10日)开始,麻州年度免税周末又回来了!在这2天,人们在麻州境内购物无需为低于$2500的商品支付6.25%的销售税。而不少暑假期间在波士顿地区探亲旅游的中国游客早已摩拳擦掌做好准备,在这个周末展开大采购。The sales tax holiday for 2024 will be held on August 10 and August 11. Most retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax. 上图:麻州最大的Wrentham 奥特莱斯。

Senator Markey and Aquarium staff release five rehabilitated turtles into ocean waters off Cape Cod

BOSTON, MASS. (August 6, 2024) – With the help of New England Aquarium sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation staff and Senator Edward J. Markey, five endangered and threatened sea turtles are back in ocean waters off Cape Cod after fully recovering from their life-threatening injuries. These turtles spent several months at the Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital in… Continue reading Senator Markey and Aquarium staff release five rehabilitated turtles into ocean waters off Cape Cod

Sponsor Plan for the 14th Asian American Day Festival on Sept 7, 2024

The 14th Asian American Day (AA Day) Festival, presented by Blue Ocean Realty, will take place at Boston Common on September 7, 2024. Hosted annually by the Boston Asian American Association, this festival draws a diverse audience, including businesses and organizations from various ethnic backgrounds. Since its inception at Boston Common in 2016, the festival… Continue reading Sponsor Plan for the 14th Asian American Day Festival on Sept 7, 2024

IRS reminds car dealers and sellers to be aware of phishing scams

Washington, D.C., July 11, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service would like to remind car dealers and sellers to be aware of evolving phishing and smishing scams that could impact day-to-day operations of the business. In light of the recent ransomware attack aimed at car dealers, the IRS is warning individuals and businesses to remain… Continue reading IRS reminds car dealers and sellers to be aware of phishing scams

ENB leads Statewide Convening on Providing English Language Learning Opportunities to Newly Arrived Migrants

Boston, December 8, 2023 – As leader of Greater Boston’s ESOL system, and statewide convener across adult education and workforce development sectors, ENB, in partnership with the MA Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, invited ESOL and ABE providers and other community leaders across the state who are working with new arrivals to a Statewide Convening… Continue reading ENB leads Statewide Convening on Providing English Language Learning Opportunities to Newly Arrived Migrants

Secretary Blinken Answers Press Questions on U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

Washington, D.C., Dec. 15, 2022 Walter E. Washington Convention Center SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good evening, everyone.  Good to see you all.  So earlier this year in South Africa, I had an opportunity to set out the administration’s Strategy for Africa.  And at its core, it really can be distilled to a single word, and that… Continue reading Secretary Blinken Answers Press Questions on U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit