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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, March 23, 2016, — Mylovetea.com Dr. Tea (Dr. Xingcai Zhang) was invited to give a lecture on Tea Culture at Boston University School of Hospitality Administration recently. His lecture covered the history of tea and its etymology, the tea and tea culture of Japan, Russia, UK, US, India, Sri Lanka, Kenya etc and their relationship to Chinese tea and tea culture especially the Bohea Tea of Fujian,China, which is Dr. Tea’s hometown.
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By Gilbert Ho
Mr Henry Yee, a beloved Chinatown community activist, passed away Saturday (March 19) afternoon peacefully. He was admitted to South Cove Nursing home a month ago with health issue and turned worst last few weeks. His age was 88.
Henry Yee took this picture in Boston Chinatown in 2015(bostonese.com file photo).
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Malden, Mass., March 16, 2016– Mayor Gary Christenson, State Representative Paul Donato, City Councillor John Matheson, Police Chief Kevin Molis, employees and residents recently attended the Grand Opening of Ming’s Seafood, a new restaurant located on Pleasant Street at the site of the former Family Dollar Store.
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Lexington, Mass., March 14, 2016, — Since its call for donations last month, the Chinese Association of Lexington (CAAL) has received over $12,500 for Peter Liang Legal Fund. CALL will deliver the donation as soon as possible according to an email by Hua Wang of CAAL.
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By John Kerry, Secretary of State
On behalf of President Obama, the Department of State, and the people of the United States, Teresa and I offer our warmest congratulations to His Holiness Pope Francis on the third anniversary of his election as Bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Pope Francis visited the White House in Sept. 2016 (file photo).
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
March 3, 2016, — Lt. Governor Polito recently attended New England Moy Family Association’s Banquet in China Pearl restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year. She offered best wishes to about 400 guests in the lunar new year of Monkey.
(first row from left) Ruth Moy, Lili Mei, Lt. Governor Polito, Sherry Dong, Paul Chen and others pose for a picture (photos by Fenfang Mei).
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Feb. 27, 2016, — This is Super Saturday before the Super Tuesday in Boston Chinatown. Over 1,000 people showed up at the Gee How Oak Tin Association of New England’s Chinese New Year banquet at Empire Garden and Hei La Moon restaurants, including many elected officials.
(L to R)Peter Chan, James Chan, Senator Warren, Michell Wu and her son, Helen Chan and Paul Chan pose for a picture.
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Bosotn, Feb. 26, 2016, /Xinhua/ — The Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone (ZHIDZ), located in eastern China’s Shanghai city, unveiled an enterprise park in Boston on Friday to promote China-US technological innovation.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Medford, Mass., Feb. 23, 2016, — New England Hunan Association celebrated its 10th Anniversary Celebration at Medford City Hall in the evening of Feb. 20. Over 400 guests, including Mayor Stephanie Muccini Burke(2nd from right in the picture below), attended this festival event.
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Boston, Feb. 20, 2016, — Over 2,000 protesters turned out today at Boston Common to rally for ex-NYPD officer Peter Liang. This is one of the largest protests by the Asian American community in Boston in many years.
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