Category: Column

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

Pictures and Videos from 2013 NCLS Chinese New Year Celebration

By Newton Chinese Language School In the evening of Feb. 16, 2013, the Newton Chinese Language School (NCLS) traditional Chinese New Year celebration performance was held at Regis College in Weston, Mass. Thanks to the over 300 performers and the event administration staff, it was a great teamwork, and it has demonstrated the talents and… Continue reading Pictures and Videos from 2013 NCLS Chinese New Year Celebration

“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

Chinese Deserve Better Overseas Shopping Experience

(from chinadaily.com.cn) BEIJING – As the annual Christmas sales season is underway, shopping centers across the world are once again expecting the patronage of cash-rich Chinese tourists obsessed with quality products ranging from smart phones to lavish lady’s handbags. As Americans and Europeans tend to tighten their purse strings, big spending Chinese shoppers topped the… Continue reading Chinese Deserve Better Overseas Shopping Experience

Death of Aaron Swartz – To Kill a Mockingbird in the 21st Century

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Jan. 21, 2013, — Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and also inauguration day for President Obama’s second term. However, many Internet activists were angry about US government’s persecution of Aaron Swartz (November 8, 1986 – January 11, 2013) that ended in Aaron Swartz’s death ten days ago. They… Continue reading Death of Aaron Swartz – To Kill a Mockingbird in the 21st Century

“I Have a Dream” Speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

By The Rev. MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. on August 28, 1963 I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation.… Continue reading “I Have a Dream” Speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

Heng Nikita Guo, We Will Always Remember Your Beautiful Smile

By David Li, bostonese.com Just when Hurricane Sandy was making all the headlines, 28-year-old Chinese student Heng Nikita Guo was found dead in her apartment in Cambridge, Mass. on Oct. 26, 2012. Ms. Guo’s death was later ruled a suicide by medical examiner. A second year MBA student at MIT Sloan School of Management, Heng… Continue reading Heng Nikita Guo, We Will Always Remember Your Beautiful Smile

A Message from President Obama about Your Petition on Reducing Gun Violence

A Message from President Obama about Your Petition on Reducing Gun Violence By Bruce Reed, Chief of Staff to Vice President BidenIn the days since the tragedy in Newtown, Americans from all over the country have called for action to deter mass shootings and reduce gun violence. Hundreds of thousands of you have signed petitions… Continue reading A Message from President Obama about Your Petition on Reducing Gun Violence