(from chinadaily.com.cn) Boston, April 22, 2013, — A day of remembrance in Massachusetts reached around the world. Hundreds of mourners crowded outside a suburban Boston church on Monday for the first of a series of funerals for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. It was followed by an evening university service for another young… Continue reading Funerals Begin for Boston Bombing Victims
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Pressley to Run for Reelection and Suzanne Lee Kicks off Campaign in Boston City Council Races
Boston, April 22, 2013, — As Boston is still dealing with the aftermath of the Marathon bombings a week after two bombs went off near the 117th Boston Marathon finish line, killing three people and seriously injuring dozens more.
BU Today — Memorial Service for Lingzi Lu
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, April 22, 2013, — Family members of Lingzi Lu, who died from the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, arrived at Logan airport at around 12:05 a.m. on April 20. Chinese ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai was at the airport to greet the family members. Picture of Lingzi… Continue reading BU Today — Memorial Service for Lingzi Lu
At Least 186 Dead in Lushan Earthquake in Western Sichuan Province
(from cntv.cn) In South China’s Sichuan province, a magnitude-7 earthquake has caused heavy casualties. Now 40 hours– more than half of the 72-hour golden period has passed. The rescue work is ongoing.
President Obama Signs Massachusetts Disaster Declaration Over Blizzard Nemo
Washington, D.C., April 19, 2013, — The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered Federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe winter storm, snowstorm, and flooding during the period of February 8-9, 2013.
President Obama Met with Members of His National Security Team on Boston Bombings Investigation
Washington, D.C., April 19, 2013 – The President continues to be briefed on the investigation by his national security team. The most recent briefing, provided in the Oval Office by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco, concluded shortly after 4 p.m. Meeting in the Situation Room of the White House.… Continue reading President Obama Met with Members of His National Security Team on Boston Bombings Investigation
MIT Cancels Classes for Friday as Boston Hunts for Suspect #2 in Boston Bombings
MIT officer Sean Collier Killed in the Line of Duty identified MIT has identified the police officer killed in the line of duty on Thursday evening as Patrol Officer Sean A. Collier, 26, of Somerville, Mass.
President Obama’s Speech and Order of Service at Cathedral of the Holy Cross on April 18, 2013
Hello, Boston! Scripture tells us to “run with endurance the race that is set before us.” Run with endurance the race that is set before us. On Monday morning, the sun rose over Boston. The sunlight glistened off the Statehouse dome. In the Common and the Public Garden, spring was in bloom. On this Patriot’s… Continue reading President Obama’s Speech and Order of Service at Cathedral of the Holy Cross on April 18, 2013
RIACA 2013 Scholarships for Exceptionally Promising High School Seniors
Pawtucket, R.I. April 15, 2013, — Association of Chinese Americans or RIACA announces today that nine outstanding seniors from eight high schools in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts won 2013 RIACA scholarships. Congresswoman Judy Chu (right) at the award ceremony.
President Obama Will Join Interfaith Service Tomorrow at Cathedral of the Holy Cross
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 17, 2013 – Governor Deval Patrick and Mayor Thomas Menino today announced that the public is invited to attend Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service, to be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. The service is an opportunity for the community to come… Continue reading President Obama Will Join Interfaith Service Tomorrow at Cathedral of the Holy Cross