Hung Goon, Winner of CCBA-NE and CNC Elections

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Dec. 6, 2013, — In two elections over three days in Boston Chinatown at beginning of this month, Mr. Hung Goon came out as a winner. In the Dec. 3 CCBA-NE election, Hung Good won 23 votes from CCBA-NE board members, edging Simon Chan’s 21 votes. The Chinatown Neighborhood Council… Continue reading Hung Goon, Winner of CCBA-NE and CNC Elections

2013 ACDC Annual Meeting Looks Forward to One Greenway

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Nov. 20, 2013, — Over 250 guests attended Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC)’s annual meeting and dinner on Nov 12, 2013 at Hei La Moon restaurant in Chinatown. The theme of the evening was “A Hudson Street Reunion.” There were many guests with family connections to Hudson street, site of… Continue reading 2013 ACDC Annual Meeting Looks Forward to One Greenway

Grew up in Hong Kong, Connie Chan Competes for Miss Friendship Ambassador Pageant

Audience Choice Award is a new award category being introduced this year in the Miss Friendship Ambassador pageant (MFA) pageant. Each online vote is worth one point. The pageant will be held on November 3 at Hilton Chicago Hotel. That evening, guests will be given one ballot each, worth 10 points to cast their choice.… Continue reading Grew up in Hong Kong, Connie Chan Competes for Miss Friendship Ambassador Pageant

Endorsements Keep Coming for Suzanne Lee

Boston, Oct. 24, 2013, — With elections less than two weeks away, Boston City Council district 2 candidate Suzanne Lee has received endorsements from politicians in the city and the state, including three Boston City Councillors. “I am proud to have earned the endorsements of these Boston leaders. I look forward to working with them… Continue reading Endorsements Keep Coming for Suzanne Lee

Tufts Medical Center To Host Free Cancer Screenings for Uninsured and Underserved Women on Oct. 26

Boston, October 22, 2013, –- For the fourth straight year, Tufts Medical Center will host See, Test & Treat®, a free cervical and breast cancer screening program, funded through grants from the CAP Foundation. The program features same day tests results, diagnoses and follow-up care for uninsured and underserved women ages 21 and older. In… Continue reading Tufts Medical Center To Host Free Cancer Screenings for Uninsured and Underserved Women on Oct. 26

Free Cancer Screenings for Women to Be Offered at Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Oct. 15, 2013, — You may have noticed the pink ribbons on the jerseys of NFL and MLB players lately. October is the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. College of American Pathologists (CAP) member pathologists, together with a team of health care professionals, donate their time and expertise to deliver same-day screening, results, and… Continue reading Free Cancer Screenings for Women to Be Offered at Tufts Medical Center

Marty Walsh and John Connolly in Their Own Words, in Cantonese

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, October 8, 2013, — Boston Chinatown Residents Association (CRA) holds monthly meetings on first Wednesday of each month in Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Chinatown. Two final candidates for Boston Mayor: State Representative Marty Walsh and Boston City Councilor At-Large John Connolly appeared at the Oct. 2 meeting. About 100… Continue reading Marty Walsh and John Connolly in Their Own Words, in Cantonese

After Third Asian American Festival, AAAB Plans More Cultural Events

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Oct. 6, 2013, — During a recent board meeting at 130 Lincoln Street in Boston Chinatown, members of Asian American Association of Boston (AAAB) reflected on the successful completion of third Asian American Festival on Sept. 7 at Quincy High School, and reviewed plans for future events. Mr. Klysler Yen… Continue reading After Third Asian American Festival, AAAB Plans More Cultural Events

CCBA Receives $5000 Check from Chinatown Main Street

Boston, Sept. 30, 2013, — During last Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) bi-monthly board meeting, Chinatown Main Street (CMS) President Tony M. Yee and Executive Director Courtney Ho-Ha presented a check of $5000 to CCBA President Rick Wong and Executive Officers, and CCBA became the community partner of the Chinatown Streets cleaning program. (L to… Continue reading CCBA Receives $5000 Check from Chinatown Main Street