Boston, July 4, 2015, — Pianist George Li, a native of Lexington Mass., won Silver Medal at Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow a couple days ago. He wrote on Facebook today:”Congratulations USA! I dedicate my silver medal as your birthday gift!! Happy Birthday United States of America!!!” It must be a gift that George Li has planned to make for some time as his home is just a couple miles away from the Battle Green in Lexington Center where the first shots of American Revolution were fired on April 19, 1775.
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George Li Dedicates His Silver Medal as Birthday Gift to the USA
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The Legend of Female Generals of Ancient China Comes Alive at Lincoln Center
By Shixin Li, bostonese.com
New York City, June 30, 2015, –China National Peking Opera Company performed Female Generals of the Yang Family and other classic arias in the Rose Theater at Lincoln Center, New York, on June 26-28. Over 1,000 fans of Peking Opera packed the theater and enjoyed the brilliant performance by artists from China.
A female general on stage at Rose Theater on the opening night on June 26(photos by Shixin Li, bostonese.com).
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MAACC Youth Holds Community Partners Appreciation in Malden
Malden, Mass., July 2, 2015, — –Upon hearing an announcement in the Malden High School (MHS) cafeteria, students Lindsay Trannguyen, Nicole Baltazar and Yuki Cheung decided to sign up to join the youth leadership team of the Malden Asian American Community Coalition (MAACC), an organization that seeks to determine the needs of Asian residents in an effort to better serve the community. Nine months later, the three students are among 18 MHS Asian-American youth who worked to complete a significant needs assessment project geared towards the Asian community.
Mayor Gary Christenson (center), MHS Principal Dana Brown (back row, second from left) with members of the Malden Asian American Community Coalition(provided to bostonese.com).
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Boston Launches Trash Day Web and Mobile App
Boston, July 1, 2015 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of Trash Day, a new web and mobile app that allows residents to easily access their trash and recycle collection schedules and sign up for reminders via text, email or phone.
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Yazhi Guo’s World of Winds Concert Combines the Best of East and West
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Boston, June 30, 2015, After finishing the two-year Artist Diploma program at Berklee, Yazhi Guo, a woodwinds master player who enjoys prestigious reputation in Asia, gave a recital and present his academic achievements during the two years. The music genres of the recital was mixed with traditional Chinese music, jazz, music.
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Vote for American Pianist George Li as the First Winner at Tchaikovsky Competition!
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Boston, June 29, 2015, As we celebrate the Independence Day this weekend, it would be such a great pleasure to see a native of Lexington, Mass. brings the Gold medal of piano competition at the 15th Tchaikovsky Competition back to the USA. After another brilliant performance in the final round, 19-year-old George Li has become a fan favorite and a clear front runner of the piano competition.
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Boston Kicks-off 34th Annual Harborfest
Boston, June 29, 2015 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston will kick-off the 34th annual Boston Harborfest at Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Wednesday, July 1 at 12:00 PM.
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Ambassador Zhang Qiyue Visits CCCC Little Wagon Program
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Waltham, Mass., June 26, 2015, — Ambassador Zhang Qiyue, the Council General of Chinese Consulate in New York City, visited Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture (CCCC) in the afternoon of June 23. Ambassador Zhang had a meeting with representatives from the Chinese community after greeting parents, students and teachers of the CCCC Little Wagon Early Education Center.
(From left) Ms. Liu, Ambassador Zhang and students pose for a picture(photos by Xinming Li).
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American Pianist George Li Takes Moscow by Storm at Tchaikovsky Competition
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com
Lexington, Mass., June 26, 2015, — On Father’s Day of 2015, Mr. Jian Li and his son Andrew Li were having Zongzi for lunch, a delicacy from the Dragon Boat Festival. There eyes glued to the TV screen on which George Li was performing live in the round 2 of Tchaikovsky Competition. “Go George!” shouted Andrew Li, the little brother, whiling taking a selfie in front of the TV set with his cell phone.
(from left) Andrew and Jian Li cheered for George Li from their home in Lexington, Mass.
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First in the Nation — MA Home Care Workers to Win $15/hour Starting Wage
Boston, June 26, 2015, — Tears of joy streaked the faces of cheering home care workers assembled in their Dorchester union hall on Thursday afternoon as a decades-long struggle for recognition and a living wage culminated in a historic moment of celebration.
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