By David Li, bostonese.com This year’s Boston Chinatown Main Street Festival falls on the same day as the Dragon Boat Festival, which is on May 5 on Chinese Lunar calendar. The weather was perfect with temperature in the low 80s and low humility. Thousands of Boston residents and tourists showed up for the festival and… Continue reading Picture Perfect: 2012 Chinatown Main Street Festival Meets Dragon Boat Festival
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Michael Wong Among Volunteers of the Year at Boston Main Streets’ 16th Annual Awards Ceremony
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston – Mayor Thomas M. Menino, together with Department of Neighborhood Development Director Evelyn Friedman, WPLM Easy 99.1’s “Strictly Sinatra” host Ron Della Chiesa, and the Boston Latin School Wolftones presented awards at the Boston Main Streets (BMS) 16th Annual Awards Ceremony, which took place at the majestic Strand Theatre in… Continue reading Michael Wong Among Volunteers of the Year at Boston Main Streets’ 16th Annual Awards Ceremony
Governor Patrick To Visit Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center on May 15
By Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center(BCNC) Governor Deval Patrick will visit BCNC on Tuesday evening, May 15 in celebration of Asian American Heritage Month. BCNC will host a conversation with the Governor at the Center. He will speak with and listen to the community, fielding questions and hearing concerns in an open forum.
Chinatown Youth To Sit Outside T-station Protesting Proposed Fare Hike This Friday
By David Li, bostonese.com According to a press release by Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), at 4 PM this Friday, March 23, high school aged members of CPA’s Chinese Youth Initiative and other students in Chinatown will sit outside Tufts New England Medical Center(TNEMC) station to protest the proposed massive fare increases and service cuts by… Continue reading Chinatown Youth To Sit Outside T-station Protesting Proposed Fare Hike This Friday
Neighbors and Community Leaders Coming Together at BCNC’s Chinese New Year Banquet and Found-raiser
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) had its 24th annual Chinese New Year Banquet on March 2 at Empire Garden Restaurant. Over 600 guests who live in or work at Chinatown neighborhood enjoyed a wine and dim sum reception, children’s lion dance by Gund Kwok Cubs, and traditional Chinese New Year banquet.