Boston, September 18, 2019 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is proposing regulations aimed at addressing vaping and tobacco use among youth in Boston. Under the proposal, mint and menthol nicotine and tobacco products will only be sold only in verified adult-only tobacco retailers. Staff will now move forward with an engagement process that will include a public comment period and public hearing before a Board of Health vote to approve the amendments.
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Proposed Regulations to address Vaping and Tobacco Use Among Youth in Boston
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Directory Huang Speaks at Cambridge Public Library
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 6, 2019, — A good documentary film can bring a topic into focus by the public, and might also save a historical bookstore. On Tuesday this week, the Cambridge Public Library of Massachusetts invited Chinese international filmmaker and director Weiying Olivia Huang to hold a documentary film screening and discussion of “Grolier Poetry Book Shop: The Last Sacred Place of Poetry”. The symposium also invited a well-known poet of Massachusetts, Doug Holder, who is the founder of Ibbetson Street Press, to participate in a discussion with Director Huang after the screening.
Doug Holder(left) and director Huang(right) at the event.
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8/31: Liaoning Ballet of China to Perform in Lexington, MA
Lexington, Mass., August 28, 2019, Liaoning Ballet of China will state a ballet gala on this Saturday at 7 PM in Lexington. As one of the top ballet companies in China, Liaoning Ballet has toured around the world and received rave reviews.
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Mayor Christenson Attends MAP Family Learning Center’s Grand Opening
Malden, Mass., August 27, 2019, — Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the grand opening of MAP Family Learning Center located at 388 Pleasant St. Suite #304, across from the Beebe school. The afterschool program serves to provide students with supplemental high-quality Music, Art, and Programming (MAP) classes.
Mayor Christenson(middle) cuts the ribbon at the grand opening.
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Huawei Predicts 10 Megatrends for 2025
Shenzhen, China, August 8, 2019, — Huawei launched its Global Industry Vision (GIV) report today, continuing its predictions for technology and industry development up to 2025.
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Lhasa Entered First Summer during Warmest Ever June on Record
August, 2, 2019, — According to new data from the World Meteorological Organization and Copernicus Climate Change Program, July 2019 at least equaled, if not surpassed, the hottest month in recorded history. This follows the warmest ever June on record.
Potala Palace
Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, has for the first time entered summer in 2019, according to the regional climate center. With an average elevation of 3,650 meters above sea level, Lhasa has seen its average temperature top 22 degrees Celsius on June 23 and the temperature remained above that number between June 25 and 29.
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Porter City Model Draws Rave Reviews at International Trade Services Expo
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Guanghzou, China, — The first International Trade Services Expo was held on June 2, 2019 in Guangzhou, China. This Expo is China’s first fair with the theme of international trade services. Mr. Chen Zongjian, the founder of the Porter City and the new economic expert, was invited to deliver a keynote speech as a research expert in the field of trade and the Porter City model.
In his speech, Mr. Chen The made a deep exposition on the future development direction of international trade and trade services and the development dividend of Chinese enterprises’ international trade, and was highly recognized by exhibitors. The speech by Mr. Chen received loud applause and rave reviews from attendees. Mr. Chen visited Boston in 2018, and was very impressed by the innovation-based economy in the greater Boston area.
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Mayor Bowser and Senator Van Hollen Congratulate 54th Anniversary of Sing Tao Daily
Washington, DC, August 1, 2019, — Ms. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, DC, and Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland today marked the occasion of the 54th anniversary of Sing Tao Daily US East Coast edition.
“Sing Tao Daily is one of the largest Chinese newspaper on the East coast that provides coverage in Chinese, on issues of importance to the Asian-American community throughout the United States and in the Washington Metropolitan area. I thank you for your contributions and service to all of our communities.” wrote Mayor Bowser in her letter.
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赵小兰谈美国华人当前处境 / Secretary Chao Speaks at ILF 20th Anniversary Gala
【波士顿双语网华盛顿讯】国际领袖基金会(International Leadership Foundation) 7月25日在华府首都希尔顿酒店庆祝成立20周年，美国交通部部长赵小兰等嘉宾在内的近500来宾出席，场面盛大。
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The Festival of Contemporary Music Returns to Tanglewood, Aug. 8-12
HIGHLIGHTS OF PERFORMANCES AUGUST 8–15
PERFORMANCES IN THE KOUSSEVITZKY MUSIC SHED
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9: LEONIDAS KAVAKOS LEADS THE BSO AS CONDUCTOR AND VIOLIN SOLOIST IN BEETHOVEN’S VIOLIN CONCERTO AND DVOŘÁK
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