Boston, Dec. 27, 2025, The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA) had their 2026/2027 officer election on Dec 9, 2025. A total of 40 valid votes were cast from representatives of CCBA board organizations. Incumbent President Felix Lei was successfully re-elected with 27 votes.
Felix Lei(middle) and elected officers pose for a picture.
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CCBA 2026/2027 Officer Installation to Be Held on Jan. 3
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Chinatown Leaders Raise Concerns Over Proposed Adult Club Relocation
Boston, Nov. 19, 2025, — City Councilor Ed Flynn, who represents Boston’s Chinatown and South Boston, was re-elected with a high vote total in the City Council election held in early November. On November 18, more than 20 community leaders, including current Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA) President Felix Lei, former presidents Paul Chan and Hung Goon, and Chinese Golden Age Center Executive Director Ruth Moy, gathered with Councilor Flynn for a dinner at the well-known Empire Garden Restaurant in Chinatown to warmly congratulate him on his re-election.
President Felix Lei said that Councilor Flynn is very approachable and often appears at events large and small in Chinatown, and that he places great importance on public safety and commercial development in the neighborhood. Councilor Flynn thanked the community leaders for their strong support and said he hopes to continue working together to further improve Chinatown.
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Members of the NE Gee How Oak Tin Association Honor Early Chinese Immigrants at Mount Hope Cemetery
Boston, April 4, 2025, — Today is Qingming Festival 2025, and many Chinese people in the Greater Boston area are visiting cemeteries to pay respects to their ancestors. Recently, more than ten members of the New England Gee How Oak Tin Association, led by elder Peter Chan and Presidents Jenny Lei and Jimmy Chan, went to Mount Hope Cemetery to honor early Chinese immigrants.
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Chinese Calligrapher Jiang Congratulates Wolfpack Dragon Boat Team
Boston, Dec, 8, 2024, — With six months left before the 2025 Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, Mr. Tianyuan Jiang, a well-known Chinese calligrapher and painter, presented calligraphy works to the members of the Wolfpack dragon boat team at the Empire Garden Restaurant in Chinatown today to congratulate them on winning the championship this year. Guests such as Gail Wang, chairman of the Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Organizing Committee, board directors Kathy Lobo, Yihan Yin and other guests attended the event.
Members of WRC pose for a picture with Mr. Jiang’s Chinese calligrapher work and books.
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Sponsor Plan for the 14th Asian American Day Festival on Sept 7, 2024
The 14th Asian American Day (AA Day) Festival, presented by Blue Ocean Realty, will take place at Boston Common on September 7, 2024. Hosted annually by the Boston Asian American Association, this festival draws a diverse audience, including businesses and organizations from various ethnic backgrounds. Since its inception at Boston Common in 2016, the festival has become a key event for the Asian American community and a significant marketing oppertunity for businesses large and small, and non-profit organizations.
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Mayor Wu Attends the First Large Banquet since the Pandemic @BostonChinatown
Feb. 25, 2022, — Boston Chinatown Business Association(CBA)held the Chinese New Year banquet on March 23, 2022 at Empire Garden restaurant. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston City Council President Ed Flynn, State Rep Aaron Michlewitz and other government officials attended this banquet along with 400 guests. This is the first large gathering in Boston Chinatown in nearly two years.
Ed Flynn presented a Boston City Council citation to CBA. Director-General Sun of TECO Boston congratulated CBA for the great achievement in promoting and revitalizing the Chinatown economy in his remarks.
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Tufts Medical Center Opens Vaccine Appointment Website
March 22, 2021
Dear community members,
Due to new vaccine supply we are able to open back up appointment scheduling for COVID vaccinations beginning this afternoon after 3:30pm. Please go to https://www.tuftsmcvaccine.org/ to set up an appointment for vaccination. Please call 617-636-6119. to get assistance in Chinese.
As a reminder, the Tufts MC vaccination site is located at: 279 Tremont Street, Boston Marriott Hotel.
Please be reminded, you will not have the option to choose the vaccine you receive. It is based on what is available the day you come in for your appointment. Please see below regarding current eligibility for vaccinations in MA in chart below:
All Phase 1 who have not yet gotten vaccinated, including first responders and healthcare workers, and those in nursing homes and congregate settings.Phase 2, in categories 1-4, including individuals 60+, with at least 1 co-morbidity, frontline workers (including grocery, food, transit, etc.), educators and school staff, childcare workers, etc.
Please share/distribute the information. We appreciate the opportunity to vaccinate as many community members as possible. We will continue to share updates as we have them.
As always, please stay safe and healthy,
Sherry Dong/曾雪清, MPA
Director, Community Health Improvement Programs
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Boston’s First Annual Lunar New Year Rolling Parade Kicks off on Sunday!
Boston, Feb. 16, 2021, — Chinese American Citizens Alliance Boston (C.A.C.A. Boston), the Chinese American Heritage Foundation (CAHF) and Chung Wah Academy of New England (Chung Wah) will kick off the 1st Greater Boston Lunar New Year Rolling Parade on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Rain/snow day will be Sunday, February 28, 2021. The participates will assemble at 11:00 along Surface Road (Rose Kennedy Greenway) starting in front of the Lion Gateway in Boston’s Chinatown.
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Miss Chinese Boston 2021: Scholarship for Women Program
Boston, Feb 12, 2021, — The Chinese American Heritage Foundation (CAHF), a 501(c)3, 100% volunteer run nonprofit that strives to identify, preserve, and share historical Chinese American contributions, is proud to sponsor the first ever Miss Chinese Boston 2021: Scholarship for Women Program ⼥⼦獎學⾦: 2021波⼠頓華裔⼩姐.
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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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