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  • CCCC 2019 Summer Program / 2019年剑桥中文学校暑期班

    In 2019, CCCC offers multiple summer programs at two different campuses – Our Lady’s Academy (920 Trapelo Rd, Waltham) and CCCC Headquarters (425 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham).

    Campus: Our Lady’s Academy (920 Trapelo Rd, Waltham, MA)

    CCCC’s 24th Chinese Culture Summer Program at Our Lady’s Academy offers three two-week sessions (Jul. 8-19; Jul. 22-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-16) in our air-conditioned school facility for children 6 years or older (as of Jun. 30, 2019) from the U.S. and abroad. Each session features a variety of classes and activities, and takes place Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. Daily hot lunch will be provided. Students will get to meet friends, develop independence and confidence, and have a lot of fun. It is a summer to remember.

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  • Harvard Study: Push-up Capacity A Health Indicator for Men

    Boston, MA – Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes—including diagnoses of coronary artery disease and major events such as heart failure—during 10 years of follow-up compared with those who were able to do less than 10 push-ups during the baseline exam.

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  • NYC and Boston Brace for Weekend Snowstorms

    New York City, March 3, 2019, National Weather Service issued Winter Storm Warning today for New York City and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut.

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  • Workers Rally to Stop Wage Theft at Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    Feb. 27, 2017, Cambridge, Mass., — Current and former Chinese and Latino Happy Lamb Hot Pot workers held a rally in front of the Cambridge restaurant today. They protested against pervasive wage theft, retaliation, and abuse they have experienced since working at the popular restaurant chain.

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  • 大风引起麻州停电、房屋被砸 / High Wind Warning in MA

    【波士顿双语网2019年2月25日讯】美国国家气象局（NWS）今天对麻州多个城镇发布大风警告。该警告称，在今晚7点之前，阵风的最高时速可达60英里，将导致树木和电线被吹倒。在大风期间，重心高的车辆在行驶中也会有危险，请减速慢行。

    上图：麻州Reading镇的一间民宅被大树砸到房顶。
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  • Andrew Yang: An Exciting Week on the Campaign Trail

    By Andrew Yang, Candidate for US President, Feb. 22, 2019

    I spent this past weekend in Washington, DC, and Baltimore for President’s Day. We had a rally in Baltimore on Monday that drew a couple hundred enthusiastic supporters at Charm City Meadery. It was a blast. I bought some honeyed mead to take home, which made my wife happy.

    Andrew Yang, standing in front of mead barrels, addresses supporters gathered for a rally On Tuesday.
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  • Mayor Walsh-Announces over $26 Million for Affordable Housing

    BOSTON – Wednesday, February 20, 2019 – Building on his commitment to create and preserve affordable housing in Boston, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced more than $26 million in new and recommended funding from the Department of Neighborhood Development, the Neighborhood Housing Trust, and the Community Preservation Fund, to create and preserve 515 units of housing in Brighton, East Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan, Mission Hill, North End, and Roxbury. The new funding will also contribute to affordable housing programming like the Acquisition Opportunity Program and the Boston Home Center.

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  • CAAL Celebrates 36th Anniversary and Chinese New Year

    By Xinming Li, bostonese.com

    Lexington, Mass., Feb, 15, 2019, — Chinese American Association Association of Lexington (CAAL) held Chinese New Year celebration at Battin Memorial Hall on Feb, 10. It was the sixth day of the Chinese New Year of Pig which started on Feb 5. Over 700 people showed up for the celebration.

    Dragon dance was a fan favorite (photo by Dongxu Photography).
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  • Bingchuan Wan and Jingyi Huang Draw Rave Reviews in Operetta Countess Maritza

    By Xiaorong Yan, bostonese.com

    Cambridge, Mass., Feb, 11, 2019, — The annual opera performance of Longy School of Music of Bard College, which have long enjoyed a good reputation in the music circle, was successfully staged on Feb. 2 and Feb. 3. This year, The school elaborately selected the masterpiece of Hungarian composer Emmerich Kalman: operetta Countess Maritza. The flawless performances of leading tenor Bingchuan Wan, soprano Jingyi Huang and other performers brought laughter and tears to over 300 in the audience.

    Tenor Bingchuan Wan(right) and soprano Jingyi Huang(left) performed on Feb. 3.
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  • Mayor Walsh Urges Residents to Take Caution during Pending Snowstorm

    BOSTON – Monday, February 11, 2019 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced preparations for tomorrow’s winter storm. A wintry mix will begin at midday, from 12 – 1:00 p.m., with snow beginning to fall between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The snow will continue throughout the evening, falling at a rate of an inch an hour, impacting evening commutes. Temperatures will begin in the low 30s, and steadily rise. Overnight, the storm has the potential to bring seven inches of snow to Boston. Wednesday morning, rain will begin between the hours of 2:00 – 4:00 a.m.
    Due to the travel conditions, Boston Public Schools is cancelling all after-school activities tomorrow.


    Patriots parade passing through Boston City Hall plaza.
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