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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.
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    (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.
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    (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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  • The Supreme Court Upholds Critical Part of the Affordable Care Act

    (Note: White House released the following Fact Sheet after the Supreme Court upheld critical part of the Affordable Care Act on June 25, 2015.)

    After nearly a century of work, after decades of trying, after a year of sustained debate, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010. Since then, health reform has become the law of the land and after more than five years under the law, it has been woven into the fabric of an improved American health care system, on which Americans can rely throughout life. And it’s probably impacting your life in ways you do not realize. Young adults can stay on their family’s plan. People losing jobs, changing jobs, or breaking out on their own no longer have to worry about whether they can get health insurance. Having a pre-existing condition or being a woman no longer means you pay for more coverage. And, affordability has improved – from insurance that is there for you when you need it to discounts on prescription drugs in Medicare.
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    President Barack Obama hugs Kristie Canegallo, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Vice President Joe Biden hugs Chief of Staff Denis McDonough as they celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on Affordable Care Act subsidies in the Oval Office, June 25, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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  • Autobiography From Tsinghua to M.I.T. Released in Lexington

    By Xinming Li, bostonese.com

    Lexington, Mass., June 22, 2015, — Boston Bilingual Media and Publishing (BBMP) Inc. held a book release party at Yangtze River restaurant in Lexington on June 20. Over a dozen friends attended the party to congratulate Prof. Shih Ying Lee for releasing his auto-biography From Tsinghua to M.I.T. — My Journey from Education to Entrepreneurship, including Prof. Gang Chen, head of M.I.T. mechanical engineer department and Prof. Larry Ho of Harvard University.
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    Mr. and Mrs. Shih Ying Lee (2nd and 3rd from right, front row) at the book release party(photos by Yue Guan).
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  • Letter Urging Against Proposed A-B School Bus Policy Change

    (Note: bostonese.com obtained letters sent to Acton-Boxborough school committee opposing the proposed school bus policy change)

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    Subject: About school bus policy change
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  • Tornato Watch Issued for Most of MA

    Boston, June 23, 2015, — Tornado Watch 345 by National Weather Service (NWS) is in effect until 11:00 pm EDT For the following locations in this state.
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    Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy in 2012(file photo).
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  • CPA’s 11th Annual Chinatown Bike-a-thon Raises over $20,000

    Boston, June 22, 2015, — On June 20, the Chinese Progressive Association held its annual Bike-A-Thon with almost 100 riders. The Association raised over $20,000 for its youth leadership development program, the Chinese Youth Initiative.
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  • Father’s Day Gift — George Li Advances to Round 2 at the Tchaikovsky Competition

    By Xinming Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, June 20, 2015, — On the third day of auditions in the nomination “Piano” at the Tchaikovsky Competition on June 18, the sensation of the day was 19-year-old American pianist George Li. The highly artistic, masterful, and enchanting performance of the young pianist from Lexington, Mass. delighted the public. Li is a Harvard student, and posted a Happy Birthday Facebook update to his father Jian Li after his performance in the first round. And a Father’s Day gift came today as the results of Round I in the Piano category have been announced and George Li was among the 12 pianists making the cut as expected.
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  • Contestants of ATV Miss Asia Debut at NAWA Banquet in Boston Chinatown

    By Victor Chen, bostonese.com

    Boston, June 17, 2015, — Five contestants of ATV Miss Asia Pageant attended the annual banquet of National Asian Women Association (NAWA) in Boston Chinatown in the evening of June 14. Thanks to Jing Xu, runner up of 2014 Miss Asia Pageant in the US East Coast region, contestants in the Boston area can join the pageant locally this year. Van Amanda Le, president of NAWA Mass. branch, thanked the contestants for showcasing the beauty and talents of Asian Women at the banquet in front of over 200 guests.
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    Jing Xu(3rd from left), Van Amanda Le(middle) and contestants of Miss Asia Pageant (photos by Victor Chen).
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