Boston, June 6, 2013, — Chung Changing Lives, Inc. and the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc (BCNC) are pleased to announce the creation of S.M.A.R.T, a summer music education program for youth ages 13-18, running from July 8-July 24, 2013.
Patrick and Cecelia Chung.
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Chung Changing Lives, Inc. and BCNC Team up to Launch Summer Music Academy
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Asian Women Were Targeted in Two Robbery & Larceny Incidents in Boston Chinatown
Boston Police District A-1 Advisory
Robbery & Larceny in Chinatown (two incidents)
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On Tuesday, 04/02/2013, Boston Police District A-1 Police Officers filed a police report for the victim who is a middle aged Asian woman who speaks only Mandarin. The victim stated that she was approached by three Asian female suspects who stated that they needed money to help the victim’s sick daughter. The victim believed the suspects. She went to the bank and withdrew an undisclosed amount of money and gave the money to the suspects. The victim then became disoriented as the suspects left the area. All three Asian female suspects were described as being from early to late thirties in age, black hair, brown eyes, five feet to five feet 2 inches tall with slim builds. There was no clothing description given. -
First Art Exhibition by NAAA in Boston Chinatown Draws Rave Reviews
By David Li, bostonese.com
The first ever Chinese calligraphy and photography exhibition by North America Artist Association (NAAA) was held from March 9 to 12 at East West Bank in Boston Chinatown. The four-day exhibition drew thousands of spectators and rave reviews from professional artists and art enthusiasts alike.
(from left)Tian Han Guo, Jing Ming Huang, Da Wen Guo, Jun Ming Chen, Wen Xi Zhou, Gary Christenson, Donald Wong, Hung Goon, Eadwn Huang and Ling Cheng at the open ceremony.
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Aiming to Improve Quality of Life For Residents, Suzanne Lee Announces Running Again for District 2 Boston City Council Seat
BOSTON, March 20, 2013, –- Suzanne Lee, who came within 97 votes of unseating incumbent Bill Linehan in 2011, announced today she is again running for the Boston City Council District 2.
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Three Mayors Attended 2013 Wong Family Banquet in Boston Chinatown
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, March 11, 2013, — The 2013 Wong Family Banquet was held at Empire Garden restaurant in Boston Chinatown in the evening of March 10. Lisa Wong, mayor of Fitchburg, Mass., attended the banquet with her parents. What surprised me was that Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Menino and mayor of Malden, Mass. Gary Christenson also showed up for the banquet along with close to one thousand members and guests.
Mayors Menino, Christenson and Wong pose for a picture.
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Over 150 Residents and Activists Launched “Homes for All” Campaign in Boston
BOSTON, Mass. – On Wednesday, March 13, over 150 residents and activists form Chelsea Collaborative, City Life/Vida Urbana, Chinese Progressive Association, Lynn United for Change, UNITE HERE Local 26 and other local groups joined the national Right to the City Alliance in launching the Homes for All Campaign in 11 cities across the country to draw attention to the nationwide housing crisis.
Henry Yee(middle) of Boston Chinatown Residents Association and Baolian Kuang(right) of Chinese Progressive Association protest against the high housing cost in Boston Chinatown. (photo by Tieyi Huang)
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BCNC’s 2013 Chinese New Year Banquet To Be Held on March 1
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) will host its annual Chinese New Year Banquet to celebrate the Year of the Snake in the evening of Friday, March 1, 2013 (Reception at 5:30, Banquet at 7:00) at Empire Garden Restaurant (690 Washington Street, Boston, MA)
Lion Dance at last year’s BCNC Chinese New Year banquet.
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Construction Starts on Tufts Tuberculosis Research Lab, Asian Women for Health Awarded Grant by The Lenny Zakim Fund
Construction Starts on Tufts Tuberculosis Research Lab
BOSTON (Feb. 15, 2013) – Construction has started on Tufts University’s planned tuberculosis research laboratory. The Arnold 8 Biosafety Laboratory is slated to be built within Tufts’ existing medical research building at 136 Harrison Avenue.
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NYU Student Leah Li Wins 56th Miss Chinatown USA Pageant
(Xinhuanet) — Leah Li, junior from New York University, won the 56th Miss Chinatown USA Pageant in San Francisco Saturday, under the theme of “Homage to Women.”
Leah Li wins the Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Pageant 2013 in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 16, 2013. The Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Pageant 2013 closed on Feb. 16. (Xinhua/Liu Yilin)
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CCBA – Chinatown Crime Watch Received $10K Grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation
Boston, Jan. 29, – The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA) – Chinatown Crime Watch announced today that it has received a $10,000.00 Public Safety Grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation on December 10, 2012 as part of the Public Safety and Security Institute. The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions Inc. With this Grant, CCBA – Chinatown Crime Watch will be able to continue nightly patrols and serve the Boston/Chinatown community, which has an estimated population of 20,000, seven days a week including holidays and in inclement weather. The Motorola Solutions Foundation’s Public Safety Grants aim to support safety education and training programs for first responders, their families and the public in the United States and Canada.
Michael Wong of Chinatown Crime Watch receives Volunteers of the Year award from Mayor Menino at Boston Main Streets’ 16th Annual Awards Ceremony on May 17, 2012 (photo provided by Gilbert Ho of Chinatown Main Street).
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