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Beyond Identity: The Taiwan Film Festival Searches for Dialogue

Boston, April 17, 2019, — The inaugural Taiwan Film Festival will be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27 2019, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The festival is organized by a group of Taiwan movie lovers from different backgrounds, and aims to offer a platform for sharing an authentic cinematic experience of newly released… Continue reading Beyond Identity: The Taiwan Film Festival Searches for Dialogue

FCC: Chinese Americans Targeted in Consulate Phone Scam

April 12, 2019, –The FCC has recently received numerous consumer complaints about scammers trying to steal money or personal information by posing as Chinese consulate employees. People with Chinese last names have been targeted, along with random consumers in areas with large Chinese communities, according to multiple news reports. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (file photo).

Filmmaker Huang Receives Grant for a Graffiti Art Documentary

Boston, April 8, 2019, — Renowned filmmaker Weiying (Olivia) Huang has received a grant for a documentary film in 2019. As part of the grant program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, this funding was awarded the ough the Cambridge Arts Council. Huang is a director and producer with a background in fine… Continue reading Filmmaker Huang Receives Grant for a Graffiti Art Documentary

Asian American Commission Announces Awardees for the 13th Annual Unity Dinner

BOSTON – The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American Commission (AAC) 13th Annual Unity Dinner will be held on Friday, May 3 at Crowne Plaza Boston – Woburn at 7 PM preceded by a networking reception with appetizers, cash bar, and silent auction starting at 6 PM. Proceeds will be used to support, expand, and strengthen… Continue reading Asian American Commission Announces Awardees for the 13th Annual Unity Dinner

Golden Age Center Unveils Giving Tree

Boston, March 22, 2019 — Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center’s president Peter Chan, and executive director Ruth Moy took great pride in announcing the dedication of the Giving Tree today by by hosting a luncheon. The Giving Tree is located in the main lobby of Hong Lok House, at 25 Essex Street in Chinatown.

Celebrating Golden Spike 150th Anniversary, US-China Summit to be Held in May

On May 10, 1869 in Promontory, Utah, the first transcontinental railroad across North America officially opened for through traffic with the driving in of the last “Golden Spike”. Over 600 miles of the most hazardous part of the Central Pacific route was mainly built by more than 12,000 Chinese workers, the majority of whom were… Continue reading Celebrating Golden Spike 150th Anniversary, US-China Summit to be Held in May

Fraud Alert: DHS Telephone Numbers Used in Scam

Washington, DC, — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this fraud alert to warn citizens of reports that DHS telephone numbers have been used recently as part of a telephone spoofing scam targeting individuals throughout the country. Spoofing is the deliberate falsifying of information transmitted to a… Continue reading Fraud Alert: DHS Telephone Numbers Used in Scam

CCCC 2019 Summer Program / 2019年剑桥中文学校暑期班

In 2019, CCCC offers multiple summer programs at two different campuses – Our Lady’s Academy (920 Trapelo Rd, Waltham) and CCCC Headquarters (425 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham). Campus: Our Lady’s Academy (920 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA) CCCC’s 24th Chinese Culture Summer Program at Our Lady’s Academy offers three two-week sessions (Jul. 8-19; Jul. 22-Aug. 2;… Continue reading CCCC 2019 Summer Program / 2019年剑桥中文学校暑期班

Harvard Study: Push-up Capacity A Health Indicator for Men

Boston, MA – Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes—including diagnoses of coronary artery disease and major events such as heart failure—during 10 years of follow-up compared with those who were able to do less than 10 push-ups during the baseline exam.