Boston, April 4, 2025, — Today is Qingming Festival 2025, and many Chinese people in the Greater Boston area are visiting cemeteries to pay respects to their ancestors. Recently, more than ten members of the New England Gee How Oak Tin Association, led by elder Peter Chan and Presidents Jenny Lei and Jimmy Chan, went to Mount Hope Cemetery to honor early Chinese immigrants.
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Members of the NE Gee How Oak Tin Association Honor Early Chinese Immigrants at Mount Hope Cemetery
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Latvian Journalists and Photographers Capture Guangdong Culture with Their Cameras
By Latvian Guangdong Chamber of Commerce
Jie Long, President of the Latvian Guangdong Chamber of Commerce, five journalists with the team leader Aiga Baikova from Latvia were recently invited to Guangdong to shoot a documentary. They were moved by the profound charm of Cantonese culture , the strength of sports, and the hospitality of Guangzhou citizens.
The first stop was the Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Museum. Mr. Jie Long, the current coach of the Latvian National Wheelchair Fencing Team and the coach of the Guangdong Province Wheelchair Fencing Team, introduced to the journalists that he donated a World Cup gold medal won by the Latvian National Wheelchair Fencing Team in Italy to the Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Museum and stored it in Mr. Long’s personal sports column in the museum. He said that this gold medal carries the wish of the people of China and Latvia for strong cooperation, shared with the Latvian journalists, and will continue to flourish.
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Chinese Calligrapher Jiang Congratulates Wolfpack Dragon Boat Team
Boston, Dec, 8, 2024, — With six months left before the 2025 Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, Mr. Tianyuan Jiang, a well-known Chinese calligrapher and painter, presented calligraphy works to the members of the Wolfpack dragon boat team at the Empire Garden Restaurant in Chinatown today to congratulate them on winning the championship this year. Guests such as Gail Wang, chairman of the Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Organizing Committee, board directors Kathy Lobo, Yihan Yin and other guests attended the event.
Members of WRC pose for a picture with Mr. Jiang’s Chinese calligrapher work and books.
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Chinese Restaurant Owner Raised Concerns about Racial Discrimination at Board of Health Hearing
Boston, Nov. 1, 2024, — A special hearing was held at the former city hall address in Taunton, Massachusetts on Oct. 28 at noon time. This hearing addressed the frequent retaliatory inspections faced by the “Hong Kong City” restaurant within the jurisdiction of the local health department, which was forcibly shut down on July 31 of this year. The hearing involved a presentation of evidence and debates from both sides.
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Angela He of Wellesley College Crowned as 2024 Miss Chinese Boston
Boston, Oct. 25, 2024, — The award ceremony for the fourth Miss Chinese Boston organized by the Chinese American Heritage Foundation （CAHF） was held at the China Pearl Restaurant in Quincy on Oct. 20. In the presence of nearly 200 guests, the 2023 Miss Chinese Boston, Sarah Chu, crowned Angela He, a student from the renowned Wellesley College, as the 2024 Miss Chinese Boston.
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Chinese Restaurant Owner Sues Taunton Health Department, Sparking Widespread Attention
Boston, Oct. 24, 2024, — Recently, Chinese restaurant owner in Taunton Mass. Mr. Philip Fei Pan faced retaliation after refusing a health department inspector’s request to hire her mother’s cleaning company. Determined to seek justice, Mr. Pan has decided to take legal action against the inspector and the health department, a move that has garnered significant attention in the annals of American legal history.
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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 celebration for the Asian American community.
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Concert to Commemorate 65 Years of Violin Concerto Butterfly Lovers Needs Your Support
The Boston Chinese Musicians Association (BCMA) will hold a special ethnic traditional concert to Commemorate the 65th Anniversary of the Violin Concerto “Butterfly Lovers” on October 26, 2024. Thank you and appreciate for all your support.
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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 Quincy, MA, undergoing treatment for hypothermia-related conditions including pneumonia, dehydration, and emaciation, all results of being unable to regulate their body temperature in the cold waters of Cape Cod Bay last fall and winter. After physical examinations, staff veterinarians cleared the sea turtles to return to Nantucket Sound off West Dennis Beach.
(photo credit: The New England-Aquarium)
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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 has become a key event for the Asian American community and a significant marketing oppertunity for businesses large and small, and non-profit organizations.
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