HOME TOWN: RE-PRESENTING BOSTON’S CHINATOWN AS PLACE OF PEOPLE – THEN AND NOW
Sept. 10 – Oct. 2, 2016
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Category: News
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Art Project Home Town Counteracts Extensive Urban Developments in Boston Chinatown
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Quincy Nonprofit Wins Free Solar PV System
Quincy, Mass., September 16, 2016, — A year after its official end, Solarize Quincy, a city and state program offering discounted solar electricity (PV) systems, continues to transform the city’s landscape. The program resulted in contracts for 110 solar PV systems installed on the roofs of Quincy residences and businesses, for a combined total size of more than 600 kilowatts (KW). Under the agreement between Solarize Quincy and its selected installer, that figure more than met the threshold for a 5 KW solar PV system to be donated to a Quincy nonprofit by the installer, SolarFlair of Ashland.
MayorTom Koch with Solarize Quincy Team, including Ross Edwards, David Reich, Brian Hession of SolarFlair, Rebecca McWilliams, Shelly Dein, and Kara Chisolm.
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BCNC and CPA Celebrate ESL Customer Service Training Graduates
BOSTON, Sept. 17, 2016– The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center and the Chinese Progressive Association celebrated the graduation of its second class of Pre-Vocational Skills with ESOL for Retail Employment training program. Eight students graduated, with five having already found work in the customer service industry.
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Emerging Chinese Fashion Designers Captivate at New York Fashion Week
By Christina Zhang, bostonese.com
New York City, Sept. 11, 2016, — On day four of the Spring/Summer 2017 New York Fashion Week, HAN Media presented group runway show initiative “China Fashion Collective” featuring the works of four emerging Chinese designer labels at Pier 59 Studios.
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Renowned Pianist Sa Chen to Perform at Jordan Hall on 9/24
Boston, Sept. 12, 2016, — Sa Chen has established herself as one of the most charismatic pianists of her generation. She earned critical acclaim at the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2000 and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2005 which was the beginning of her professional performing career. bringing her evocative performances to audience around the world.
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Pictures from Asian American Day Celebration in Boston Common
Organizers, performers pose for a picture before the opening ceremony.By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 12, 2016, — The Sixth Asian American Day Festival wae held in Boston Common on Saturday, Sept. 10. Gov. Baker, Mayor Walsh and Boston City Council declared Sept. 10, 2016 the Asian American Day in Massachusetts and in Boston. About 20,000 visitors stopped by to watch cultural performances and check out 30 food vendors and 80 booths in the northwest part of Boston Common.
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Definitive Guide to the Sixth Asian American Day Festival in Boston Common on 9/10
Map of the Sixth Asian American Day Festival in Boston Common. By Huang Chen Celebration of the Sixth Annual Asian American Day Festival, and the first one since it has been recognized as an official festival by the city of Boston, will be held in two days in Boston Common and Cary Hall in Lexington. I am here presenting you with the most thorough guide of Asian American Day!!! Please be thrilled, because I am. First! I need to show off the Official Resolution of Asian American Day being recognized as an Official Festival!!! 
I am very proud of AAAB and all members and volunteers. This wouldn’t happened without your hard work! Thank you!!! Back to the Topic
The event is made up of two parts, the celebration on Sep 10th at Boston Common and two concerts in Cary Theater, Lexington, on Sep 11th. -
The First Asian American Day in the Nation to Be Celebrated in Boston Common on Sept. 10
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 7, 2016, — In just a couple days, the Sixth Asian American Day Festival will be held in Boston Common on Sept. 10. Boston City Council has issued an official resolution signed by Council President Michelle Wu declaring Sept. 10, 2016 the Asian American Day in Boston. This is the first such proclamation by a major US city to recognize the significant contributions by Asian Americans in all aspects of our society.
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Somerville Times and bostonese.com Endorse Leland Cheung in State Senate Race
Boston, Sept. 6, 2016, — One day after Somerville Times announced its endorsement of Cambridge City Councilor Leland Cheung in the State Senate primary over incumbent Sen. Jehlen, bostonese.com, the largest bilingual Asian American news website, announced today that it also endorsed Councilor Cheung in this race.
Councilor Cheung with his wife and daughter.
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Gov. Baker Marks Milestone in Springfield Rail Car Factory Construction
August 25, 2016, — Governor Charlie Baker today joined local elected officials and state transportation leaders to recognize a major milestone in CRRC MA’s construction of its $95 million factory in Springfield by signing the last beam to be hoisted atop the factory as part of a “Topping Off” ceremony. Once completed, the factory will manufacture 284 subway cars for the MBTA: 132 for the Red Line, and 152 for the Orange Line.
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