BOSTON – Wednesday, March 7, 2018 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City’s continued preparations for the winter storm, which is expected to bring 4 to 8 inches of heavy, wet snow with most snow accumulating after 8pm tonight and ending around 6am Thursday morning. A winter storm warning will be in effect until 1pm Thursday afternoon. Sustained winds of 10-20MPH are expected throughout… Continue reading Boston Public Schools Closed on Thursday as Second Winter Storm in a Week Arrives
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Councilor Wu Named a Finalist of 2018 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, March 2, 2018, — Boston City Councilor was named as one of the six finalists of the Emily List Rising Star Award. Served as president of Boston City Council in 2016 and 2017, Wu has led the council over the turbulent 2016 presidential elections and the first year of President… Continue reading Councilor Wu Named a Finalist of 2018 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award
Cardinal Sean O’Malley Celebrates Chinese New Year in Chinatown
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, Feb. 22, 2018, — On Sunday, Feb. 18, Cardinal Sean O’Malley went to St. James the Greater Church in Chinatown to bring New Year’s greetings to the Boston Chinese Catholic community. The Year of Dog started on Feb. 16 on the Chinese calendar, which is one of the oldest calendars… Continue reading Cardinal Sean O’Malley Celebrates Chinese New Year in Chinatown
Amazing Pictures from Belmont Chinese New Year Celebration
Photos by John Tsou, bostonese.com photographer Boston, Feb. 19, 2018, — The Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) held a cultural festival at the Chenery Middle School recently to celebrate the Chinese the New Year of the Dog. This is the second year in a row such a colorful celebration was held in Belmont, and it… Continue reading Amazing Pictures from Belmont Chinese New Year Celebration
AALAM & Ten Other Orgs Condemn WEEI Host’s Racist Behavior
Boston, Feb. 15, 2018, — The Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM), and ten other bar associations and community organizations (see full list below), strongly condemn the recent offensive, racist, and insensitive conduct of WEEI sports-talk radio host Christian Fauria on his last Friday’s program (2/9/18) wherein he mocked sports agent Don Yee, the… Continue reading AALAM & Ten Other Orgs Condemn WEEI Host’s Racist Behavior
Save Dr. Janet Hsu! A Guardian Angel for Children
Dear Committee members, I am writing to share a sad news with you and ask your assistance to spread the message. Janet Hsu-Lin (許捷), an emergency pediatrician, who served as the camp doctor of NECYSC for several years in the past and continued to support our camp as a sponsor, was recently diagnosed with CML… Continue reading Save Dr. Janet Hsu! A Guardian Angel for Children
Asian American Voters Rejoice as MA Bill H3361 Rejected on Beacon Hill
By Eric Wu, bostonese.com Boston, Feb. 7, 2018, — Many Asian American voters celebrated today as the Asian Disaggregation bill H3361, in its current form, was rejected by the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight in the State House. Thousands of Asian American voters have protested against this bill over pass seven months.… Continue reading Asian American Voters Rejoice as MA Bill H3361 Rejected on Beacon Hill
After 50+ Years, BPL Chinatown Branch Reopens On Feb. 5
By Li Qiang, bostonese.com Boston, Jan. 31, 2018, — It was a campaign promise made by candidate Marty Walsh in 2013, and Mayor Walsh finally delivered it at end of his first term as the funding for Boston Public Library Chinatown Branch was annouced in 2017. The Chinatown Branch will open its doors on Feb.… Continue reading After 50+ Years, BPL Chinatown Branch Reopens On Feb. 5
Boston Philharmonic Choir Performs for NYC’s Chinese New Year Gala
By Gracia Lei, bostonese.com New York City, Jan. 17, 2018, — For the typical American, the new year festivities ended with the passing of December. For the prominent Chinese populations within the States, the American new year marks the beginning of theirs. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, lands on February… Continue reading Boston Philharmonic Choir Performs for NYC’s Chinese New Year Gala
Google Honors Chinese Linguist Zhou Youguang
Boston, Jan. 13, 2018, — On his 112th birthday, Chinese Linguist Zhou Youguang was honored on Google’s homepage today. Mr. Zhou passed away on Jan. 14, 2017 at age 111. Zhou was a Chinese economist, banker, linguist, sinologist, publisher, and supercentenarian, known as the “father of Pinyin”, a system for the writing of Mandarin Chinese… Continue reading Google Honors Chinese Linguist Zhou Youguang