Boston, March 18, 2013, — The forecast predicts Boston will be impacted by a strong winter storm tonight and throughout tomorrow morning’s commute. Ice and sleet are set to follow snow and the National Weather Service has warned that tomorrow morning’s commute will be extremely difficult. With that forecast in hand, Mayor Thomas M. Menino today met with his Snow Team and Interim Superintendent of Schools John P. McDonough, and the decision has been made to close schools Tuesday.
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Predicted Snowstorm Closes Boston Schools and Cancels MCAS Tests on March 19
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Seminars by NECINA and Partners Put Career Development in Focus
How Effective Communication Leads to Competitive Success
Date and time: March 21, 6pm – 9pm
Venue: IBM Innovation Center, 404 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA 02454
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Dance around the World Headlines More Than 30 Weekend Events in Lexington, March 16-17
Lexington, Mass., March 18, 2013, (bostonese.com) — This past weekend, Lexington celebrated the 300th anniversary of incorporation with an exciting program of over 30 events. Dance around the World(DAW) was held on Saturday evening at Lexington High School. Over 1,000 residents showed up to enjoy different styles of dance and music, and more than 100 dancers, cultural booth demonstrators and food vendors showcased their cultures during the occasion.
Melanie Lin (left) with a poster of a Chinese letter meaning dance (made by Catherine Wang), and Dori Martin holding a poster of dance in Swahili, an East Africa language. (photo by David Li)
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Three Mayors Attended 2013 Wong Family Banquet in Boston Chinatown
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, March 11, 2013, — The 2013 Wong Family Banquet was held at Empire Garden restaurant in Boston Chinatown in the evening of March 10. Lisa Wong, mayor of Fitchburg, Mass., attended the banquet with her parents. What surprised me was that Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Menino and mayor of Malden, Mass. Gary Christenson also showed up for the banquet along with close to one thousand members and guests.
Mayors Menino, Christenson and Wong pose for a picture.
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Over 150 Residents and Activists Launched “Homes for All” Campaign in Boston
BOSTON, Mass. – On Wednesday, March 13, over 150 residents and activists form Chelsea Collaborative, City Life/Vida Urbana, Chinese Progressive Association, Lynn United for Change, UNITE HERE Local 26 and other local groups joined the national Right to the City Alliance in launching the Homes for All Campaign in 11 cities across the country to draw attention to the nationwide housing crisis.
Henry Yee(middle) of Boston Chinatown Residents Association and Baolian Kuang(right) of Chinese Progressive Association protest against the high housing cost in Boston Chinatown. (photo by Tieyi Huang)
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After A Little Night Dancing, Commonwealth Ballet To Present Intrigue on March 16-17
By David Li, bostonese.com
When Chip Morris graduated from University of Wisconsin at Madison with a Pd.D. in mathematics, he might not have imagined that running a youth ballet school would be in his future. “I came to Boston in 1985. I taught math and computer science during weekdays and danced in a theater in Cambridge,” Mr. Morris, artistic director of Commonwealth Ballet, told me during an interview on March 2 at Acton School of Ballet. Students were busy preparing their dance routines for A Little Night Dancing on that evening.
Picture from A Little Night Dancing at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) by Mike Nyman Photography.
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Gansu Dance Theatre Brings Splendid Silk Road to the Hanover Theatre
Photos by John Tsou
Worcester, Mass., March, 8, 2013, — In the evening of March 6, 60 dancers from Gansu Dance Theatre of Gansu province, China presented the award-winning Silk Road dance show at Hanover Theatre in Worcester, Mass. Tens of thousands miles away from home, the dancers performed with such passion and devotion that brought alive the rich and ancient cultures along the Silk Road during Tang Dynasty to the audience.
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Lynn Chang, Friends and the Ying Quartet Headline Jordan Hall Concert on March 30
Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts
Presents
Lynn Chang, Friends and the Ying Quartet
MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Featuring
Lynn Chang 張萬鈞, Amanda Wang, violins
Jennifer Chang, viola
Carol Ou歐逸青, cello
Ya-Fei Chuang莊雅斐
And
The Ying Quartet
(Ayano Ninomya, Janet Ying, Phillip Ying, and David Ying)
Saturday, March 30, 2013, 8 PM Concert
New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall
Tickets: $15-$50, Order online: www.ChinesePerformingArts.net
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Seafood Excellence Awards Winners Announced at 2013 International Boston Seafood Show
Boston, March 10, 2013, – The 2013 Seafood Excellence Awards winners were announced today at the International Boston Seafood Show. St. Mary’s River Smokehouses won the “Best New Retail” award for their Oven Smoked Salmon Stix and Phillips Foods, Inc. won the “Best New Foodservice” award for their Culinary Crab.
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Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians March 8, 2013 Announcements
March 8, 2013 Announcements
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Enclosed are this week announcements for your sharing with your networks. Please forward any of your announcements to mayra.canetti@cityofboston.govand we will be happy to post them on. All the best,
Reverend Cheng Imm Tan
Immigration Advice
(2013 Schedule)March 6 & 20
April 3 & 17
May 1 & 15
June 5 & 19
Room 804 in Boston City Hall
12:00 (noon) – 2:00 PM
Boston Public Schools is HIRING!
Career Fair for Teachers, Administrators, Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 • 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Madison Park High School
75 Malcolm X Blvd., Roxbury, MA 02120Job postings will be available on-line on or about March 15.
To apply, visit our Career Center at bostonpublicschools.org
Or call 617-635-9639
We’re Improving School choice & Quality!
The Boston School Committee is considering a new “home-based”plan for school choice. It would take effect for the 2014-15 school year. We want to know what you think! The Boston School Committee invites you to a public hearing:Wednesday, March 13, 5pm
26 Court St., Downtown BostonVisit bostonschoolchoice.org to see the plans and get involved!
Contact: Karrie A. Jean Executive Director Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center 24 Regis Road Mattapan, MA 02126 (617) 298-0357 www.mattapantech.org
Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center Free Basic Computer Classes beginning in April. Computer & Internet Technology for Beginners * Morning class begins Thurs., April 4, from 10am to 12 Noon * Evening class begins Thurs., April 25, from 5pm to 7pm Classes meet 1 time per week for 6 weeks. Free, No Tuition, No Registration Fee Come 15 to 30 minutes early on the start date to register. Bring a photo ID. We will take up to 15 students. For more information, call 617-298-0357 or visit our website at http://www.mattapantech.org/
12th BOSTON TURKISH FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL March 21 - April 27, 2013 www.BostonTurkishFilmFestival.org 12th Boston Turkish Film and Music Festival begins on March 21st with an exceptional program.
Health & Human Services Job Fair Wednesday, March 27 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Central Square Library 45 Pearl Street, Cambridge, MA Red Line or #1 Bus to Central Square Questions? Call 617-349-6259 Sponsored by the Cambridge Office of Workforce Development
Study and prepare for the naturalization test FREE at English Language Centre Boston School! Classes are 6 weeks long and meet Tuesdays and Thursday from 6:30-8:00 pm. Contact us NOW to register for our March 12 start date. English Language Centre Boston School 1 Faneuil Hall Square Boston, MA 02109 USA To book your course: 1. Call English Language Centre Boston School: 617-247-3033 2. Email boston@ecenglish.com or 3. Come in person to the 4th floor of English Language Centre Boston School by March 8 Hours of Operation: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Roots of Liberty: The Haitian Revolution and the American Civil War May 4, 2013 – 5:00 pm Tremont Temple, Boston Presented by Underground Railway Theater Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian Music by Kera Washington, of Zili Misik Special Guests: Danny Glover, Edwidge Danticat, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. A one-time theatrical event in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation For more information on the Freedom Rising! history conference: http://www.nps.gov/boaf/planyourvisit/event-details. htm?eventID=420799-232573 For more information and inquiries about Roots of Liberty: James Pierre, 617.308.1780 james.adius. pierre@gmail.com Jesse-James Austin, 339.235.7284 jessejamesaustin@ gmail.com
MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW Applications are available NOW for the 2013-2014 Mayor's Youth Council! Are you a current high school sophomore or junior who wants to make a difference in your community? Each year, teens from all over the city are selected as volunteer representatives to outreach to peers, advocate for youth issues, and meet with city officials. You can learn more about the Mayor's Youth Council and meet current representatives at the Open House Information Session. Attend the session to get a feel of what it's like to be a neighborhood representative on March 26 at 4:30pm in room 801 of City Hall. Please sign up to attend by calling Shari Davis at 617-635-4490 or by emailing youthcouncil@cityofboston.gov. Applications are available NOW at www.cityofboston.gov/youthcouncil. Applications are due by April 1, 11:59pm. For any questions about your application or for other information, please contact Shari Davis, 617-635-4490 or YouthCouncil@cityofboston.gov. ______________________________ __________ BYF HOPELINE SUMMER 2013 JOB APPLICATIONS: DEADLINE SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 11:59PM Do not forget to apply to the HOPELINE to be considered for employment with the Boston Youth Fund for the summer of 2013! All applicants must be full time residents of Boston and be between the ages of 15 and 17 years old. You must turn 15 on or before Jul 7, 2013 and cannot turn 18 on or before Aug 16, 2013. Register online 24 hours a day until Mar 3 at 11:59pm. Applying with the HOPELINE does NOT guarantee a summer job. Please call the Boston Youth Fund with any questions, 617-635-4202. Also, see a list of sites that offered HOPELINE jobs last summer and apply to sites directly. www.bostonyouthfund.org ______________________________ __________ ABCD SUMMERWORKS REGISTRATION: DEADLINE FRIDAY, MARCH 15 The deadline to apply for ABCD SummerWorks Job registration is Friday, March 15. Apply online 24 hours a day and follow the step-by-step instructions, which require a working email account. Be sure to read and complete the application with a parent or guardian. A complete application includes a signed application, CORI form, checklist, and eligibility documentation. Applicants must be residents of Boston, be between the ages of 14 and 21 years old, and be income eligible. Submitting an application does NOT guarantee a summer job. 617-348-6548, www.summerworks.net
Irish International Immigrant Center ESOL Instructor Status: Monday and Wednesday evening classes between April 8 and June 19, 2013. How to Apply: Please send letter of interest and resume to: Diana Crane ESOL Lead Teacher 100 Franklin Street LL-1 Boston, MA 02110 Or email to: dcrane@iicenter.org