Acton, Mass., — Dr. Jindong Li passed away on June 1, 2016 after a long, brave battle with lung cancer. She was born in Simao (Yunnan Province, China) in 1964. A memorial service was held at St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Acton on June 11.
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Dr. Jindong Li, 52, Remembered for Her Passion for Education
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Four Elected Officials Honored at CACA Boston Award Gala
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, June 7, 2016, — The Chinese American Citizen Alliance (CACA) Boston Lodge hosted its inaugural U.S. Senator George Frisbie Hoar Award Gala on June 5 at the Empire Garden Restaurant. The event honored Chinese American elected officials in the greater Boston area.
Michelle Wu was honored at the gala. (photos by Xinming Li).
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Councilor Pressley Speaks at United State of Women Summit
Boston, June 13, 2016, – On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley will speak at the United State of Women Summit hosted by the White House. The Councilor will be speaking on a panel entitled, “What Works: Strategies to Address Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.”
Councilor Pressley (middle) with Gilbert Ho (right) and Courtney Ho at an event in Chinatown in April 2016 (bostonese.com file photo).
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Dragon’s Teeth Previewed as Arthur Wong Was Honored
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, June 11, 2016, — Boston Bilingual Media & Publishing (BBMP) Inc. held a book preview party at Empire Garden restaurant in Chinatown at noon time on June 5. Dragon’s Teeth – Arthur Wong’s Journey from Taishan to Normandy was previewed at the party with about 60 people attending. State Rep. Tackey Chan and Annie Qin, representing Boston City Council President Michelle Wu brought citations for the 72th anniversary of Mr. Wong’s landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6. 1944.
Tackey Chan presents citation from MA House of Representivies to Mr. Wong.
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Friends Celebrate Junxiong Zhao’s Promotion at Boston Ballet
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
June 6, 2016, Boston, — A group friends held a celebration dinner at Purple Bamboo restaurant in Billerica with renowned ballet dancer Junxiong Zhao recently. Zhao thanked his friends and fans for treating him for a delicious dinner, including a few Sichuan dishes from his hometown.
Beatrice Lee (3rd from left), Junxiong Zhao(middle) and friends (photos by Xinming Li).
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Tonight: CHC 2016 College Admission Seminar at CCCC
June 4, 2016, — One Love Children Helping Children (CHC) is a 100% student-run initiative that strives to help children in need of love, hope, and happiness. A board of CHC seniors will conduct a seminar on the college admission process and share at their respective high schools at 6:30 this evening.
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Grand Opening of Sichuan Taste in Malden
Malden, Mass. — Mayor Gary Christenson, State Representatives Paul Donato and Steve Ultrino, City Councillor Peg Crowe, employees and many in the community attended the Grand Opening of Sichuan Taste, a new restaurant located at 290 Main Street at the site of the former Bossa Nova restaurant.
Mayor Gary Christenson, Owners Kyle Chen and Andy Chen, State Representatives Steve Ultrino and Paul Donato (Photos by Paul Hammersley, City of Malden).
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Dragon’s Teeth and Initial Campaign to be Previewed on June 5
Boston, May 31, 2016, — Boston Bilingual Media & Publishing (BBMP) Inc. will hold a book preview party at Empire Garden restaurant in Chinatown at noon time on June 5.
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Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Invites You
Boston, May 28, 2016, — Come celebrate the 37th Annual Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday, June 12, 2016, from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Spectators will be able to watch brightly colored dragon boats, piloted by paddlers from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, South Carolina and Toronto Canada, as they race down the Charles River from Western Avenue Bridge. The festival is sponsored in part by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Hong Kong ETO), State Street, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Ocean Spray, South Cove Community Health Center, Eastern Bank and Boston Dragon Boat Festival Committee. Additional fund from Hong Kong ETO enabled the festival committee to acquire new racing equipment.
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Dr. Jill Biden Visits MGH Cancer Center
Remarks of Dr. Jill Biden at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center’s 2016 One Hundred Gala as Prepared for Delivery.
May 24, 2016
Boston, Massachusetts
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