Boston, MA – Today, the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) received the Greenovate Award for their work on created access to weatherization jobs and services for the Chinese American community in Boston. CPA helped over a 100 residents receive energy efficiency services and helped employ Chinese Americans as weatherization technicians to insulate and air seal people’s homes.
(L to R) Baoliao Kuang, Mark Liu, Mayor Menino at the award ceremony.
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Chinese Progressive Association Receives Greenovate Award from Mayor Menino
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Dragon Dance, Mask Changing and Shaolin Kungfu, Highlights from 2013 Westwood Chinese Cultural Night
Photos by John Tsou, Video by David Li, bostonese.com
Westwood, Mass. — On May 11, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Westwood Chinese Culture Association and Westwood Chinese School hosted the 6th Annual Westwood Chinese Cultural Night in the Westwood High School auditorium. About 500 people packed the auditorium and enjoyed a night full of wonderful music, dance, opera, kungfu and other Chinese cultural performances.
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NAAAP Boston Announces the 2013 Future Leader Award Winners
Boston, May 10, 2013, — The National Association of Asian American Professionals Boston chapter (NAAAP Boston) is proud to announce Dan Minh Chu, Tuan Ho and Kasey Shen as the three recipients of the 2013 NAAAP Boston Future Leader Award. The three exceptional students will receive $15,000 of scholarships at the NAAAP Boston’s Scholarship Gala on May 15 at Hilton Boston Back Bay.
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Lucky 8! Lexington 8th-grader Alec Sun Wins 2013 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Champion
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Alec Sun of Lexington, Mass., won the 2013 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS® National Competition today at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. The winning Mathlete® answered the following math problem in less than 45 seconds to be crowned the National Champion:
Question:What is the greatest integer that must be a factor of the sum of any four consecutive positive odd integers?
Answer: 8
Raytheon Chairman and CEO William H. Swanson (left) congratulates Alec Sun, an 8th-grader from Lexington, Mass., and his coach Joshua Frost, for capturing the 2013 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Champion title. The competition brings together 224 top middle school Mathletes from across the United States. (PRNewsFoto/Raytheon Company)
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Ms. Xiaojie Li to Appear in Nashua Court Today after Taser Arrest
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 10, 2013, — It’s been exactly five months to the date when Ms. Xiaojie Li was arrested outside the Apple Store at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, N.H.. Ms. Li will appear in court to defend against resisting arrest and trespassing charges against her today in Nashua.
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Bunker Hill Community College Announces New President Dr. Pam Y. Eddinger
Boston, May 8, 2013 – Dr. Pam Y. Eddinger has been named president of Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) following a six-month search. President of Moorpark College in California since 2008, Eddinger is a former vice president of MassBay Community College in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.
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NECINA Global Exchange & Entrepreneurship Conference — Suzhou Industrial Park and VC/PE Delegation Info Session on May 11
2013 NECINA Global Exchange & Entrepreneurship Conference:Suzhou Industrial Park and VC/PE Delegation Info Session“千人计划”创投中心苏州工业园区东沙湖股权投资中心波士顿投资宣讲会 Date: May 11, 2013Time: 9:30am-4:00pmLocation: KPMG, 60 South Street, Boston, MA 02111Admission: Free RSVP is Required, Please register here -
Brother Sway Brings a Day of Laughters to HXGNY
By Dachun Yao and Jie Tang, Huaxia Chinese School Greater New York (HXGNY)
White Plains, N.Y. — On May 5, 2013, the well-known Chinese talk show star, Brother Sway visited Huaxia Chinese School Greater New York (HXGNY), located at White Plains High School.
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Grand Dance Drama The Embroidery Girl Makes Boston Debut on May 26
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 7, 2013, — You may have heard of the Silk Road that connected China and Mediterranean centuries ago. Suzhou Embroidery, probably the best artwork that can be made from silk, is known for its beautiful patterns, elegant colors, variety of stitches, and consummate craftsmanship. A grand dance drama The Embroidery Girl (or Xiu Niang) is coming to Boston in less than three weeks.
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First Hong Kong Day Celebrated in Massachusetts State House
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, May 6, 2013, — The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office(HKETO) in New York hosted the First Hong Kong Day at the historic Massachusetts State House in Boston today as part of its 30th anniversary programs. Representatives Tackey Chan and Donald H. Wong co-hosted the event which was well attended by over 300 guests in the Great Hall under the golden dome.
Tackey Chan (left) presents Commissioner Tong a citation from Gov. Patrick. (photo by Hao Wang)
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