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  • Ambassador Lippert in Great Spirits After Attack


    On Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Seoul, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Mark Lippert underwent surgery to treat wounds to his face and hand following an assault earlier that day. He is currently recovering in the hospital. As the Ambassador tweeted Thursday afternoon from Seoul, he is doing well and in great spirits.
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    Ambassador Lippert tweeted: “Doing well&in great spirits! Robyn, Sejun, Grigsby & I – deeply moved by the support! Will be back ASAP to advance US-ROK alliance! 같이 갑시다!” The Korean words in the end mean “let’s go together”.
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  • Pictures from ACLS Chinese New Year Celebrations

    By Victor Chen, bostonese.com

    Acton, Mass., March 5, 2015, — The Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS) hosted Chinese New Year celebration on March 1 from 3:30 to 8:30 PM at the Acton Boxborough Regional High School. Over 1,000 students, teachers, parents and guests showed up for the cultural events in the afternoon and evening gala performances that featured traditional singing, dancing and musical instruments.
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    Members of ACLS Pipa Class pose for a picture (photos by Victor Chen).
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  • 2015 MIT Asian Career Fair to Be Held on March 7

    Cambridge, Mass., March 5, 2015, — MIT Asian Career Fair 2015 is just around the corner! You are invited to join the fair and meet with representatives from leading tech companies in the US and China.
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  • Lunar New Year Gala Showcases Leadership by Women Professionals

    By Victor Chen, bostonese.com

    Boston, March 3, 2015, — The New England Chinese Professionals 2015 Lunar New Year Gala and Community Forum were held at Boston Marriott in Newton, Mass. recently. Close to 1,000 members of the 16 professional associations, guests and visitors participated in the day-long event despite snowy weather, and witnessed the confident leadership by women professionals who played leading roles in putting together this year’s event.
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    Deputy Consul General Zhang Meifang (third from left) with Dr. Tea (left), deputy director of the gala Tian Qin (third from right), violinist Li Lao (second from right) and others pose for a picture(file photo).
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  • Photo Exhibit at Boston City Hall Honors Women’s History Month

    Boston, March 3, 2015 – In honor of Women’s History Month, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today joined the Office of Arts & Culture and the Office of Women’s Advancement in launching Lift/Women PowerLifters. This art display will feature the exhibition by photographer Liane Brandon in The Mayor’s Gallery on the fifth floor at Boston City Hall.

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    Mayor Walsh greets Van Amanda Le, president of Massachusetts Asian Women’s Association at an event in Boston Chinatown on March 1(photo by Victor Chen).
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  • Mayor Walsh Cheers for the Chinese New Year at CMA Banquet

    By Victor Chen, bostonese.com

    Boston, March 1, 2015, — Mayor Martin Walsh attended the Chinese New Year banquet of Chinese Merchants Association (CMA) at China Pearl restaurant in Boston Chinatown tonight. Mayor Walsh and board members of the CMA led three toasts for health, booming business and family harmony for the Chinese New Year of Sheep.
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    Mayor Walsh toasts with CMA board members (photos by Victor Chen).
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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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  • Tonight, We Host Lunar New Year Gala!

    By Susan Qu, Jian Ni

    Susan: Good evening, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2015 New England Chinese-American Professionals New Year Gala. My name is Susan Qu, one of the 5 co-chairs on the gala organizing committee.
    Jian: My name is Jian Ni, I’m also one of the five co-chairs.

    Susan: Now we are celebrating the Chinese New Year of 2015. Saying farewell to the Year of the Horse, we welcome the arrival of the Year of the Goat. Now allow me to kick-off this gala with a New Year wish. We wish everyone here a happy, healthy, and successful new year.

    Susan/Jian: Happy New Year!
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    (from left)Susan Qu, Jian Ni and Xin Xiong get ready for raffle drawing(photo by David Li).
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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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