By David Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., April 19, 2013, — In a recent interview on CBS evening news, 26-year-old Chinese immigrant Danny told his ordeal a year ago when his car was hijacked by Tsarnaev brothers at gun point on April 18, 2013. The gun was likely to be taken from MIT police officer Sean Collier when they allegedly killed officer Collier earlier on that day.
Danny talks during CBS interview (from cbsnews.com).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., April 19, 2014, — The 17th Harvard China Forum(HCF) opened with a welcome ceremony in the evening of April 18 at Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. About 500 attendees packed the large ballroom to listen to speeches by former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, China Entrepreneurs Forum president Tian Yuan, and Taikang Life Insurance’s Duan Guosheng. The three-day conference is one of the largest China focused conferences in the US.
(Front row from left)17th HCF Co-VP Yuechen Zhao, Co-Presidents Helen Shi, Eric Ziyao Wang, Co-VP Sabrina Castenfelt with the organization team (from HCF official Facebook page).
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April 18, 2014 Announcements Dear Friends and Colleagues, Sincerely, Alejandra St. Guillen |
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, April 15, 2014, — A press conference was held at CCBA-NE’s conference room in the afternoon of April 13 in Boston Chinatown. CCBA president Hung Goon announced a cooperation effort alongside the North American Chinese Volleyball Association-Boston chapter (NACVA-Boston) to organize volleyball tournaments this summer in Chinatown. Sherry Dong, board president of the Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE), announced that a reception will be hosted by CHSNE right after the world premier of documentary film 9-man on April 27 at Somerville Theatre.
(L to R)Mr. Guen of Boston Knights, Dr. Robert Guen, Hung Goon and Sherry Dong at the press conference (photo by David Li).
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By Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL)
Join us for a free health seminar this Saturday, April 19, 2014, from 10:00 to 12 noon, at Cary Library! You can also visit the historical Lexington Battle Green near the library on the 239th anniversary of the battles in Lexington and Concord between the Minutemen and British troops.
CAAL volunteers at a Lexington 300 event in May 2013 (file photo).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, April 15, 2014, — On a rainy and windy day in Boston, ceremonies marking one year anniversary were held in Boston and across the nation. Bombing victims Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, Martin Richard, and MIT police officer Sean Collier were remembered with a moment of silence at around 2:46 PM at a ceremony near the Boston Marathon finish line in front of Boston Public Library.
(L to R)Mayors Menino, Walsh, Vice President Biden and Gov. Patrick observe a moment of silence near Boston Marathon finish line on April 15, 2014.
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By David Li, bostonees.com
Washington, DC, April 14, 2013, — With the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup only less than two months away, the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour makes a stop in the National’s Capital today. Vice President Biden and Secretory Kerry unveiled the trophy along with members of US National Soccer Team and distinguished guests.
Biden(left) and Kerry applaud the arrival of World Cup Trophy at the ceremony (from state.gov).
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Boston, April 12, 2014, — As the City of Boston prepares for millions of visitors over the next week culminating in the 118th Boston Marathon, city officials today released detailed public safety plans for Boston’s approximately 2 miles of marathon route. Teams of leaders in government and the private sector have worked for months to develop these plans to ensure a safe and successful series of events.
Mayor Walsh threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Boston Red Sox home opener at Fenway Park, on the field with former Mayor Menino (from City of Boston Facebook page).
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LOS ANGELES (April 4, 2014) -– A new wave of engineers from Polytechnic High School is welcome at the elite campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Los Angeles Unified School District proudly announced today that five students from Polytechnic High School’s Math/Science Magnet have been admitted to the prestigious program. In the past three years, 11 Poly students have been accepted at what may be the nation’s premier institution of higher learning for science and technology.
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April 11, 2013, — Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that this spring, five million dollars will be made available to build housing in the City of Boston. The funds will come from the City’s Inclusionary Development Fund, and are being made available after a comprehensive review of that fund’s finances and fiscal controls.
One Greenway in Boston Chinatown broke ground in late 2013 (file photo).
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