A Celebration of History and Diversity — Pictures and Video from Dance around the World at Lexington High School

Hats off to the volunteers! Lexington, Mass., March 19, 2013, (bostonese.com) — As part of the Lexington 300th Incorporation Weekend activities, the one-of-a-kind Dance around the World was held on March 16, 2013 at Lexington High School from 6:00-10:30 PM. The evening was packed with exciting segments. There were Classical/Folk dance performances where people could… Continue reading A Celebration of History and Diversity — Pictures and Video from Dance around the World at Lexington High School

Three Mayors Attended 2013 Wong Family Banquet in Boston Chinatown

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, March 11, 2013, — The 2013 Wong Family Banquet was held at Empire Garden restaurant in Boston Chinatown in the evening of March 10. Lisa Wong, mayor of Fitchburg, Mass., attended the banquet with her parents. What surprised me was that Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Menino and mayor of Malden,… Continue reading Three Mayors Attended 2013 Wong Family Banquet in Boston Chinatown

After A Little Night Dancing, Commonwealth Ballet To Present Intrigue on March 16-17

By David Li, bostonese.com When Chip Morris graduated from University of Wisconsin at Madison with a Pd.D. in mathematics, he might not have imagined that running a youth ballet school would be in his future. “I came to Boston in 1985. I taught math and computer science during weekdays and danced in a theater in… Continue reading After A Little Night Dancing, Commonwealth Ballet To Present Intrigue on March 16-17

Gansu Dance Theatre Brings Splendid Silk Road to the Hanover Theatre

Photos by John Tsou Worcester, Mass., March, 8, 2013, — In the evening of March 6, 60 dancers from Gansu Dance Theatre of Gansu province, China presented the award-winning Silk Road dance show at Hanover Theatre in Worcester, Mass. Tens of thousands miles away from home, the dancers performed with such passion and devotion that… Continue reading Gansu Dance Theatre Brings Splendid Silk Road to the Hanover Theatre

As Lexington Turns 300, bostonese.com Celebrates First Anniversary

By David Li, bostonese.com Lexington, Mass, March 6, 2013 — Today marks the first anniversary of the official launch of bostonese.com on March 6, 2012. With over 900 news reports, feature stories and interviews published online, bostonese.com has covered a wide range of issues and events in both Chinese and English. One of the goals… Continue reading As Lexington Turns 300, bostonese.com Celebrates First Anniversary

Seven Days of Chinese New Year in Beautiful Pictures

By David Li, bostonese.com When Blizzard Nemo dumped over 30 inches of snow in many parts of New England, it was only one day away from the Chinese New Year Day of 2013. From February 10 to 16, many celebrations of Chinese New Year were canceled due to poor traffic conditions caused by the heavy… Continue reading Seven Days of Chinese New Year in Beautiful Pictures

ACLS Marks Ten Year Anniversary with Day-long Celebrations

By David Li, bostonese.com, photos by Chun Sun Acton, Mass., Feb. 20, 2013, — With memories of the extraordinary 2012 Acton Chinese Music Night still fresh in people’s mind, Acton residents were treated with another wonderful show put together by Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS) on Feb. 16. This time, the occasion is celebrating 10th… Continue reading ACLS Marks Ten Year Anniversary with Day-long Celebrations

New England Chinese Professionals Coming Together for the Lunar New Year Gala as Blizzard Nemo Leaves Town

By David Li and Na Ma, bostonese.com February 10, 2013 is the New Year Day for the Lunar New Year of the snake, when Boston just began to clean up the piles of snow brought by blizzard Nemo. More than 500 Chinese professionals and guests in the New England region still converged on Newtow Marriotte… Continue reading New England Chinese Professionals Coming Together for the Lunar New Year Gala as Blizzard Nemo Leaves Town

Best Documentary Winner Lost Years Takes on Diplomatic Mission

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Feb. 20, 2013, — I received the DVD of Lost Years on Feb. 16, the same day when Lost Years won the Best Feature Documentary Award at Asians on Film Festival Premiere in Los Angeles (North Hollywood). It was a wonderful Chinese New Year gift from my friend Canadian director… Continue reading Best Documentary Winner Lost Years Takes on Diplomatic Mission

“Ready to Begin Our Campaign for Stamford’s Future” — William Tong

By William Tong, Candidate for Mayor of Stamford Stamford, Conn., Feb. 7, 2013, — Today, the Stamford Advocate published a column I wrote about Stamford’s readiness to move forward, united by a shared vision and plan, to make our city the finest city for families in the country. This is a goal I know we… Continue reading “Ready to Begin Our Campaign for Stamford’s Future” — William Tong