By FETI Travel in Boston Chinatown
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Boston, April 23, 2014, — In recognition of Asthma Awareness Month (coming up in May), the Asthma Prevention and Management Initiative (APMI), an initiative of Community Health Improvement Programs department at Tufts Medical Center, is organizing several asthma awareness health fairs to provide community education and raise awareness about our home visiting, educational, and clinical programs. The fairs are free and open to the public and we encourage children and their families to attend to learn more.
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, April 15, 2014, — A press conference was held at CCBA-NE’s conference room in the afternoon of April 13 in Boston Chinatown. CCBA president Hung Goon announced a cooperation effort alongside the North American Chinese Volleyball Association-Boston chapter (NACVA-Boston) to organize volleyball tournaments this summer in Chinatown. Sherry Dong, board president of the Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE), announced that a reception will be hosted by CHSNE right after the world premier of documentary film 9-man on April 27 at Somerville Theatre.
(L to R)Mr. Guen of Boston Knights, Dr. Robert Guen, Hung Goon and Sherry Dong at the press conference (photo by David Li).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, April 8, 2014, — Eighty-two years old Frank Chin, also known as Uncle Frank in Boston Chinatown, was recently awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Tufts Medical Center(TMC). The city of Boston also declared March 26, 2014 as Frank Chin Day.
Mayor Menino and TMC CEO Michael Wagner present Lifetime Achievement Award to Frank Chin (provided to bostonese.com by TMC).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, April 7, 2013, — Democratic Governor candidate Don Berwick met with voters in a community room in Boston Chinatown recently as part of the “Corner Office” Forum Series sponsored by Governor’s Asian American Commission. Dr. Berwick listened to the concerns from about two dozens Chinatown residents and answered their questions.
Mr. Berwick (middle) answers question from Henry Yee (left) with help from Patrick Tai (right), photo by Tong Chen.
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By David Li, bostonese.com
I read the Chinese version of the “CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHN HOPKINS” Email when a couple of my friends shared an article on WeChat, a popular social media mobile app. The article had 16 cancer prevention suggestions in both English and Chinese. It was published on Feb. 10, 2014 on WeChat public platform by Health Must-Read (健康必读).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Feb. 17, 2014, — Chinese Historical Society of New England (CHSNE) hosted an open house in the afternoon of Feb. 9 at the China Trade Building in Chinatown. At the same time, Chinatown Main Street(CMS) also hosted Lunar New Year of the Horse cultural activities.
Artists and Chinatown Main Street staff pose for a picture. The Chinese Letters mean “success comes with year of the Horse” (photo by David Li).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Feb, 17, 2014, — At Wong Family Association’s Chinese New Year banquet at Empire Garden in Boston Chinatown on Feb. 16, 2014, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh stoped by the table of distinguished guests, and greeted 89-year-old WWII veteran Arthur Wong. About 900 members and guests attended this annual banquet, and enjoyed fine Chinese food, performances and prizes.
Mayor Walsh thanks Arthur Wong for his services (photo by David Li).
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By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Feb. 9, 2014, — It was a cold day this morning in Boston. Thousands of residents and tourists still showed up for today’s Lion Dance Parade in Boston Chinatown. They were delighted with lion dances by dozens of dancers from various teams to the loud drum beats and firecrackers.
Organizers of lion dance parade and elected officials pose for a picture (photo credit: Eadwn Huang for CCBA).
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Boston, Feb. 9, 2014, -– On Saturday, more than 50 activists gathered at the Chinatown Gate to assert the right of Chinatown residents to remain, reclaim, and rebuild their community. “Chinatown has been here for 150 years and the residents helped build this into a vibrant neighborhood. Now residents are being pushed out, because they can no longer afford to live here,” said Kim Situ of the Chinese Progressive Association.
Activists march through Boston Chinatown.
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