Tag: Chinatown

Suzanne Lee to Receive an Honorary Doctorate at 2016 UMass Boston Commencement

Boston, May 12, 2016, — Longtime community leader, and honorary Chairwomen of Chinese Progressive Association Suzanne Lee will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Massachusetts at UMass Boston’s spring commencement this year on May 26 at 3 PM at Clark Athletic Center on UMass Boston Campus. Suzanne Lee(first from left)… Continue reading Suzanne Lee to Receive an Honorary Doctorate at 2016 UMass Boston Commencement

Frank and Kathleen Chin Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at KKCS’ Centennial Celebration

Boston, May 2, 2016, — Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chin were honored at the 100th Anniversary celebration of Kwong Kow Chinese School(KKCS) at Marriott Hotel at Copley Place in Boston Back Bay on April 29. About 500 guests, including Gov. Baker and President of Boston City Council Michelle Wu, celebrated this special occasion. (L to… Continue reading Frank and Kathleen Chin Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at KKCS’ Centennial Celebration

Author Martin B. Gold to Talk about Forbidden Citizens at Tufts University on 4/29

Boston, April 15, 2016, Attorney Martin B. Gold, author of Forbidden Citizens, will give a lecture about his book at Tufts University on April 29. This event is sponsored by the Chinese American Citizens Alliances(CACA) Boston Lodge, and hosted by Tufts University. Other sponsors include East Boston Savings Bank, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, the Greater… Continue reading Author Martin B. Gold to Talk about Forbidden Citizens at Tufts University on 4/29

Henry Yee, Longtime Chinatown Activist, Dies at 88

By Gilbert Ho Mr Henry Yee, a beloved Chinatown community activist, passed away Saturday (March 19) afternoon peacefully. He was admitted to South Cove Nursing home a month ago with health issue and turned worst last few weeks. His age was 88. Henry Yee took this picture in Boston Chinatown in 2015(bostonese.com file photo).

Lt. Governor Polito Attends N. E. Moy Family Association’s Banquet

By Xinming Li, bostonese.com March 3, 2016, — Lt. Governor Polito recently attended New England Moy Family Association’s Banquet in China Pearl restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year. She offered best wishes to about 400 guests in the lunar new year of Monkey. (first row from left) Ruth Moy, Lili Mei, Lt. Governor Polito, Sherry… Continue reading Lt. Governor Polito Attends N. E. Moy Family Association’s Banquet

Pictures from Singtao Meiya Book Club Xmas Lecture

Photos by Fenfang Mei The first lecture of Singtao Meiya Book Club was held on Dec. 19, 2015 at Singtao Daily office in Boston Chinatown. Ms. Shuping Yao, Mr. Bin Liu and Mr. Tianhan Guo were the three speakers for this event. This is the first ever lecture by the Singtao Meiya Book Club. Please… Continue reading Pictures from Singtao Meiya Book Club Xmas Lecture

Mayor Walsh Offers Holiday Greetings in Boston Chinatown

By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, Dec. 8, 2015, — Chinatown Main Street(CMS) welcomed Mayor Marty Walsh to Chinatown to offer his greetings and holiday wishes to the Chinatown community on Sunday. Hundreds of residents and vistors enjoyed the festivities and kids took the opportunity to take pictures with the Santa Clause. (L to R)Courtney Ho,… Continue reading Mayor Walsh Offers Holiday Greetings in Boston Chinatown

Detectives Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Goods from My-Tan Fashion in Chinatown

Dec. 1, 2015, — On Tuesday November 24, 2015, detectives assigned to District A-1 (Downtown) executed a search warrant at My-Tan Fashion located at 693 Washington Street as a result of a ten month long investigation into a large scale retail crime operation. Investigators seized approximately 5,000 pieces of merchandise believed to be valued at… Continue reading Detectives Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Goods from My-Tan Fashion in Chinatown