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  • Dr. Man-Chung Tang Talks about Traveling to China During Covid-19 Pandemic

    Chongqing, China, Sept. 9, 2020 – Dr. Man-Chung Tang, Chairman of the Board of T.Y.Lin International and member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, made his way back to Chongqing from New York after purchasing the 10th flight ticket in half a year. He talked about his experience of trying to get back to China.

    During China’s Spring Festival, Dr. Tang and his wife flew to Africa for their vacation. The outbreak of COVID-19 in China changed its plan of going back. Instead, they flew to New York at the end of January.

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  • “Election Protection” Coalition Flags Vote-by-Mail Issues In Primary Election in MA

    BOSTON — Massachusetts experienced a momentous Primary Election with the inaugural roll-out of vote-by-mail (VBM) and the first extended early voting period for a Primary Election. As a result, the Bay State saw record voter turn-out and participation. However, Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) observed significant confusion and recorded serious concerns surrounding VBM.

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  • UNICEF to Lead Procurement and Supply of COVID-19 Vaccines

    NEW YORK/COPENHAGEN, 4 September 2020 – UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and supply COVID-19 vaccines in what could possibly be the world’s largest and fastest ever procurement and supply of vaccines, as part of the global vaccine plan of the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX Facility) led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.


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  • UCA Mourns Passing of Congressman John Lewis

    July 19, 2020, Washington D.C.– United Chinese Americans (UCA), a leading coalition of Chinese Americans, joins our nation in mourning the loss of a civil rights legend, an untiring champion for justice, and a dear friend to the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities: Congressman John Lewis.

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  • BCPA 2020 One Photo a Week by Guozhong Li

    BCPA 2020 One Photo a Week 一周一拍

    Boston Chinese Photographer Association (BCPA) “2020 One Photo a Week” aims to train its members to capture the unusual moments in daily lives. 活动目的在训练观察，主要在日常平凡的生活中发现并记录下不平凡的瞬间。只有新奇才能产生震撼 !

    波士顿华人摄影协会（BCPA）2020年每周一拍活动 本项活动目的在训练观察，主要在日常平凡的生活中发现并记录下不平凡的瞬间。只有新奇才能产生震撼 !

    The following 15 photos over 15 weeks were shot by Mr. Guozhong Li, who was president of BCPA in 2015. Mr. Li passed away on June 3, 2020 at age 57.

    Week 1：12/30, New Year Just Started 新年伊始

    Week 2：1/6, Everything with new colors 万象新颜

    Week 3：1/13, Not too cold yet 三九寒冬－还没来

    Week 4：1/20, Owl wishes Happy Chinese New Year of Rat 中国新年－猫给鼠拜年了

    Week 5：1/27, Many colors 色彩斑斓

    Week 6：2/3, My goddess 我的女神
    我像胡杨等你3千年。。。

    Week 7：2/10: Black holes 圆
    俩个黑洞合并，产生了巨大引力波, 这引力波走了13亿光年来到了地球，被地球人类探测到了。

    Week 8：2/17: handsome brother 帅哥

    Week 9：2/24, Chasing light ans shadow 追光逐影

    Week 10：3/2: Delicious 美味佳肴。烤全羊是不。。。

    Week 11：3/9: Red 红

    Week 12：3/16: You and Me 我与你

    Week 13：3/23: Daily Upward 天天向上

    Week 14：3/30: Outside Window 窗外

    Week 15：4/6: Qingming Season 清明时节





  • Governor Baker Declares Juneteenth Independence Day in Massachusetts

    June 19, 2020, Boston, — Governor Charlie Baker today issued a proclamation declaring June 19, 2020 as “Juneteenth Independence Day” in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Celebrated each year on June 19th, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and is an opportunity to reflect on the need to continue working toward racial justice.

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  • Funeral of WWII Hero Arthur Wong Held Today

    May 1, 2020, — Mr. Arthur Wong of Boston Chinatown passed away on April 26, 2020 at age 96. The funeral of Mr. Wong was held today at Deware Funeral Home in Quincy, Mass.

    Only eight people were allowed in the funeral home due to the COVID-19 pandemic related restrictions. Mr. Rich Wong, son of Arthur Wong, told bostonese.com that Arthur passed away Sunday night at his apartment in Chinatown with family members along side.
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  • 美国抗疫日记4月3日：永不打烊的美南新闻

    作者：李蔚华，美南报业电视集团发行人

    今晨我依旧在印报车间从印刷工人手中拿到今天出版的美南日报中英文版，回到办公室座位，看到电脑银幕上播放的美南电视节目，心中顿时感慨万千，泪水憯然涌出。回想到孩童时代伴随在父亲身旁，在昏暗的灯光下和他同看一份报纸，数十载岁月匆匆消失，今晨我手中紧握住这份我们一手创办的媒体，岂是命运之安排。

    为站在最前线的工作伙伴鼓掌

    我要非常感激这段时间新冠疫情发生以来，仍然坚守在岗位上继续努力的同事们，在前线采访的记者，在编辑台上翻译排版的编辑，守在电脑前收发版面的员工，美工台上编辑电视画面的美工同仁，电视台上现场直播的主播导播，立即上缐的美南新闻网站……

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  • Dr. Wu Lien Teh, Plague Fighter and Father of the Chinese Public Health System

    By Zhongliang Ma and Yanli Li

    The Chinese scholar, journalist, and philosopher, Liang Qichao said, “From late Qing Dynasty to Republic of China, about 50 years since science came into China, only Dr. Wu Lien Teh (Fig. 1) can meet and talk with foreign scientists as a real scholar.” In 1935, he also became the first Chinese doctor nominated for the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

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  • 99 Ranch Market Offers Same Day Delivery with Shipt

    Boston, March 27, 2020, — 99 Ranch Market is partnering up with Shipt to make your shopping experience more efficient and convenient. This service is for you if you are someone who has trouble carrying all the heavy groceries, a shopper who needs emergency stockup of your favorite products, or you just want to stay at home during these dire times. Shipt is the service for you.

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