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  • HCSSA Hosts Harvard China Day Celebrations

    By Dr. Tea at Mylovetea Harvard Square Tea house

    Feb. 28, 2015, Cambridge, Mass., — Harvard Chinese Students and Scholars Association (HCSSA) presented an authentic Chinese cultural fest at the Science Center Plaza, the very heart of the Harvard campus On Friday, Feb. 27, between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM. The 2015 Harvard China Day festivities included panda sculpture painting and a variety of traditional Spring Festival games. It is a great celebrating and interacting event for Harvard students to enjoy and appreciate Chinese culture.
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    Dr. Tea and other HCSSA volunteers setting up the banners and decorations for Harvard China Day.
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  • Chyten Debuts First-in-the-Nation New SAT vs. ACT Comparison Test

    Newton, Mass., Feb. 26, 2015, — This week, Chyten Educational Services (www.chyten.com) became the first company in the country to offer a NEW SAT vs. ACT Comparison Test. It debuted this week to 145 students in Montclair, NJ. The test, created by Neil Chyten and the development team at Chyten in Newton, Mass, becomes the nation’s first test of its kind. According to Chyten, not only is it first but it is also entirely accurate.
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    Chyten students taking the new SAT vs. ACT comparison test (provided to bostonese.com).
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  • Grace Foundation to Host Art Exhibit at Grand Hyatt in NYC

    New York City, Feb. 26, 2015, — Grace Art & Culture Foundation is going to host a Chinese works of Art exhibit at Grand Hyatt Hotel New York City from Feb.28th through March 1st. We invite you here to enjoy the Chinese art during the weekend.
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    Picture from Grace Art & Culture Foundation event in Nov. 2014 (file photo).
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  • White House Highlights Exports in Massachusetts

    Boston, Feb. 26, 2015, — America had a breakthrough year in 2014, and the President is using middle class economics – the simple idea that anybody who works hard and plays by the rules should be able to get ahead – to ensure more Americans can contribute to and benefit from our success. Exports are a crucial part of the Administration’s strategy to keep our economy growing and the President is focused on taking action to help workers from businesses of all sizes from all parts of the country – including rural America – benefit from our economic resurgence.
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    More and more global high-tech companies like Wuxi AppTec are opening offices in MA, and help drive exports (photo by Menglei Han).
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  • WuXi AppTec Opens Office in Cambridge, Mass.

    Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 24, 2015, — WuXi AppTec (NYSE: WX), a leading open-access R&D capability and technology platform company serving the  pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries with operations in China and the United States, today celebrated the grand opening of its innovation hubnetwork  office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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    Dennis Benzan (second from right), Vice Mayor of Cambridge, helps cut the ribbon(photos by Menglei Han).
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  • M. Steinert & Sons Chinese New Year Concert Features Talented Young Pianist

    Boston, Feb. 25, 2015, — Join M. Steinert & Sons in the Natick Mall concert hall as we celebrate the Chinese New Year with a special recital headlined by three of the Boston area’s rising pianists, as well as other stars who will be playing throughout the day. The program features three of the most talented young pianists in the state.
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  • Snowden Statement on Citizenfour Winning Best Documentary Oscar

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    The following is a statement from Edward Snowden provided to the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents him:
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  • URI Celebrates Chinese New Year of Goat

    By Victor Chen, bostonese.com

    Kingston, R.I., — Feb. 23, 2015, URI recently celebrated Chinese New Year with cultural performances at Edwards Auditorium, Edwards Auditorium. The wonderful performances brought about smiles and laughter to hundreds in the audience.
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    Performers pose for a group picture at end of the show (photos provided to bostonese.com).
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  • Wind Chill Advisory Issued after Record Snowfall

    By Victor Chen, bostonese.com

    Boston, Feb, 23, 2015, — The high temperature reached above freezing point yesterday afternoon across much of the state. Many residents took the opportunity to remove snow and ice dam from their roofs.
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    Could this stop sign in a snow bank at a residential community west of Boston put a stop of the snow? (file photo).
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  • Boston City Councilor Pressley — Finalist for the EMILY’s List Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award

    Boston, Feb. 10, 2015, — Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley was today announced as one of six national finalists for the EMILY’s List Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. Named in honor of the dedicated and courageous Gabrielle Giffords, the Rising Star Award celebrates an extraordinary woman serving in state or local office. The award honors women who demonstrate the sort of commitment to community, dedication to women and families, and determination and civility that have been the highlights of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ career, in and out of office.
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    (from left)Councilor Pressley, Gilbert Ho and Zhaotao Li pose for a picture of at Chinatown Main Street’s 20th anniversary banquet(photo by Victor Chen).
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