Boston, Jan. 21, 2016, — Today, Governor Charlie Baker delivers his first State of the Commonwealth address from the House Chamber of the Massachusetts State House. Remarks as prepared for delivery:
Mr. Speaker. Mr. President. Members of the House and Senate. Fellow Constitutional Officers. And Members of the Governor’s Council. Mr. Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary. Members of the Cabinet and my Administration.
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Quincy, Mass., — The Houghs Neck Community Council maximized a mini-grant of just over $1,400.00 from the Massachusetts Service Alliance to host a “Martin Luther King Service Day” on Monday, January 18th. State Representative Tackey Chan stopped by to greet the 25 youth, 50 AmeriCorps members, and other adult volunteers. For this second annual event, a combined total of 310 hours were served. Activities produced a collection of 17 winter coats, 143 letters to troops, 264 valentines for seniors, 35 herb gardens, and 87 Goodie Bags for Homeless Children.
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By Ted Hu, M. Steinert & Sons
Join us on February 6， 2016 in our Natick showroom, for an all day performance from some of the most gifted young talent in New England! The formal invitation is attached to this email. The day will include food, drink, and a raffle so please come participate! We look forward to seeing you! Please RSVP by calling （508）655-7373, or email tedh@msteinert.com.
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By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Cambridge, Mass., — Awards were handed out at the new year concert of North American Chorus Association (NACA). About 700 music fans attended the concert at Harvard’s Sanders Theatre. Singtao Daily, one of the largest daily Chinese newspapers in the world, was honored at the concert for its detailed reporting of the grand Yellow River Cantata concert last year.
Conductor Wanjun Qiao at the concert(photo by Xinming Li).
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Boston, Jan. 14, 2016, — Ahead of Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs, Governors Charlie Baker (R-MA) and Jay Nixon (D-MO) have staked a friendly bipartisan bet on the playoff game.
Gov. Baker at minority media round table meeting in March 2015(file photo).
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Bosotn, Jan, 14, 2016, — The Lunar New Year of Monkey falls on Feb. 8 this year. You can not only collection the new Year of Monkey stamp from USPS, but also special Year of Monkey chocolate from GODIVA. This is the third time GODIVA has released a Lunar New Year collection in the U.S., which has been successful every year.
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Boston, Jan. 12, 2016, — Diana Hwang, a resident of East Boston, founder of the Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative, and former State House staffer, announced her candidacy to replace Anthony Petruccelli in the Democratic primary special election for Massachusetts’ First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate District.
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Dear ACLS Families and Friends,
One of Acton Town’s Selectmen, Franny Osman had come to our school last Sunday and kindly shared some of the useful information regarding Acton Senior Center as well as VAN/Bus services Acton provided for transportation around the town. If you are over sixty, or have senior people living with you or know that someone would benefit from the senior services that Acton town has provided, please take a look at the information below regarding Senior Center and VAN services.
ACLS teachers celebrated Thanksgiving with a fashion show (file photo).
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Quincy, Mass., Dec. 24, 2015, — Taiwan Benevolent Association of Greater Boston’s Christmas Party was held at China Pearl restaurant in Quincy on Dec. 22. About 300 members and guests enjoyed a night of music and dance. Hung Goon, President of CCBA New England, handed out gifts in a Santa Clause custom.
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