China, US Conduct Joint Sea Exercise in Hawaii

(from cntv.cn) A Chinese Maritime Safety Administration ship has made a historic visit to Honolulu of the United States to improve civilian maritime cooperation. The Chinese ship, together with the US coast guard, has conducted a joint search and rescue exercise.

Save the Date October 9, 2012 – New Bostonians Summit

The New Bostonians Summit Initiative is a multi-year, city-wide process initiated by Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians (MONB) in 2006 to address the three most pressing issues to immigrants in Boston – ESOL, K-12 Education and Jobs – identified from a survey with the diverse communities. It is an inclusive approach that brings together key… Continue reading Save the Date October 9, 2012 – New Bostonians Summit

Welcome Speech at Parent Orientation Meeting at OMMS

By Joanna DeStefanis, Oak Meadow Montessori School (OMMS) Welcome. My name is Joanna DeStefanis and I am the assistant head of school here at Oak Meadow. Congratulations to you for choosing Oak Meadow for your child’s education! I am confident that your son or daughter is going to thrive here. If you are new to… Continue reading Welcome Speech at Parent Orientation Meeting at OMMS

Eric Kester: That Speech for Fifth Grade Class President

By Eric Kester, author of That Book About Harvard My fellow 5th Grade-icans, I am not running for class president because I have a bigger baseball card collection than the other candidates — which I do — but because I am a patriot and I love my class in a totally non-cootie related way. We… Continue reading Eric Kester: That Speech for Fifth Grade Class President

North American Chinese Soccer League – A Brief History

By Shangyou Scott Zhang, [email protected] Since 1983, each year, about ten thousands Chinese students come to study in USA , and many settled down after graduation. Among these students, many love to play soccer and many are excellent soccer players. Most were good players in their school teams in China when they were undergraduate students.… Continue reading North American Chinese Soccer League – A Brief History

Eric Jay Dolin To Discuss When America First Met China at Cary Memorial Library

Join us for a fascinating evening as author Eric Jay Dolin discusses his exciting new book: When America First Met China. Mr. Dolin’s book recounts the opening of the America-China trade, a dramatic rendezvous between two nations on diametrically opposed paths of destiny. The lecture will be held on Thursday, September 13, at 7:00 p.m.… Continue reading Eric Jay Dolin To Discuss When America First Met China at Cary Memorial Library

Manufacturing Gets a Boost from Small Business Banking Partnership – Adcotron Receives $350K Loan from East West Bank

Boston, August 29 – Treasurer Steven Grossman today toured the premier electronic manufacturer Adcotron in South Boston, a recipient of a $350,000 loan made by East West Bank leveraged through the Treasury’s Small Business Banking Partnership. The company anticipates adding 10 new jobs because of the loan. A news conference was held in the company’s… Continue reading Manufacturing Gets a Boost from Small Business Banking Partnership – Adcotron Receives $350K Loan from East West Bank