Boston, MA, August 20, 2014, –- On July 31, 2014, Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC), a 27-year old non-profit organization serving the Asian American community of Greater Boston, closed on $5.3 million of financing for the rehabilitation of Tremont Village, a 20-unit low-income apartment building at the border of Chinatown and Bay Village.
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ACDC Closes Financing on Tremont Village and Preserves Affordable Housing in Boston Chinatown
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Boston Chinatown Celebrates August Moon Festival
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, August 18, 2014, — Tens of thousands people showed up at the August Moon Festival in Boston Chinatown on August 10 as the weather was just perfect. Three candidates for MA Governor: Steve Grossman, Don Berwick and Charlie Baker greeted visors on the stage on Harrison Ave with CCBA-NE president Hung Goon.
Charlie Baker wishes visitors happy August Moon Festival (photo by David Li).
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Chatime Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Free Upgrade this Weekend
Boston, July 22, 2014, — In conjunction with Chatime’s 10th Year Anniversary worldwide, we would like to share our excitement and happiness with everyone, especially our Chatimers in Boston!
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Richard Liang Among Volunteers of the Year Honored at 18th Annual Boston Main Streets Awards
On June 26, 2014, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, together with Department of Neighborhood Development Director Sheila Dillon and emcee Susan Wornick, attended the 18th annual Boston Main Streets Awards. At the event, he presented awards to the Boston Main Streets volunteers and businesses of the year, and highlighted significant new funds from the Boston Main Streets Foundation. Richard Liang and Crown Royal Bakery were honorees for Chinatown Main Street. The ceremony, which took place at the historic Strand Theatre in Dorchester, featured entertainment by the Fiddle Head Theatre’s cast of Aida.
Picture from 2014 Chinatown Main Street Festival on June 22 (photo by David Li).
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Gov. Patrick Signs Bilingual Ballot Bill into Law in Boston Chinatown
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, July 17, 2014, — After years of hearings and persistent pressure by immigrant groups, including many in Boston Chinatown, Gov. Patrick signed the bilingual ballot bill (H. 4089) into law in Boston Chinatown on Tuesday with about 100 people from the community attending this historical ceremony. This law permanently provides for fully bilingual ballots in the City of Boston.
Gov. Patrick signs the bilingual ballot bill into law in the community room of 38 Oak St. in Boston Chinatown (provided by Chinese Progressive Association, CPA).
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Gov. Patrick to Sign Bilingual Ballot Law in Boston Chinatown
By the Chinese Progressive Association
Governor Deval Patrick will sign An Act Relative to the Preparation of Certain Bilingual Ballots in the City of Boston on Tuesday, July 15, 11:45 am before members of the Chinese Progressive Association, the Chinatown Resident Association, and other community members in the Metropolitan Community Room at 38 Oak Street. This event is open to the public.
Elected officials and members of CPA and CRA pose for a picture when a bilingual ballot bill passed MA Senate in July 2010 (file photo).
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California Must Follow B.C. and Apologize to the Chinese Community
Commentary by bostonese.com
San Fransisco, July 10, 2014, — The legislature of British Columbia, Canada passed motion to apologize to the Chinese community in May 2014 for historical wrongs.
The apology, which was introduced by Premier Christy Clark, aimed to recognize and make amends for 160 historical racist and discriminatory policies imposed in B.C., such as denying Chinese immigrants the right to vote and charging them a head tax to immigrate.
An anti-Chinese poster by the Workingmen’s Party of California (file photo).
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Nonstop Flight between Boston and China to Bring Golden Opportunities
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, June 17, 2014, — As the launch of nonstop flight between Boston and Beijing is only three days away, local travel agencies are preparing for the increasing number of tourists from China with the nonstop flights. China has become the No. 1 country in the world in terms of tourists traveling abroad. Sunshine Travel shared the following photo on Weibo, a popular social media platform in Chinese language.
Hainan Airlines to provide free shuttle bus service from downtown Boston to Logan Airport to celebrate the launching of the nonstop flight.
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Tufts University Receives Approval to Operate Tuberculosis Research Lab
Boston, June 3, 2014 — Tufts University has received a permit from the Boston Public Health Commission to operate the Arnold 8 Biosafety Laboratory, a new research laboratory that will focus on finding innovative ways to detect, prevent and treat tuberculosis. The 1,700-square-foot Biosafety Level 3 laboratory is located within Tufts School of Medicine’s existing Biomedical Research and Public Health Building at 136 Harrison Avenue.
Tufts University Biomedical Research and Public Health Building (file photo).
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Amazing 2014 Summer Resort Deals!
By FETI Travel in Boston Chinatown
As the Memorial Day weekend just passed, the summer travel season has arrived. We have prepared some amazing 8-day/7-night resort deals（air ticket not included） for you. Please check out the deals below, and give us a call at (617)456-0606 to book the resort pakages.
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