Boston, Nov. 25, 2015, — Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito welcome members of the public and their families to attend the annual State House Christmas tree lighting ceremony and Holiday Open House on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. The theme of the Open House, “Make it a Massachusetts Holiday!,” will showcase Massachusetts farmers, food producers, agricultural partners and tourism venues. Guests will also be able to enjoy holiday carols and a special visit from Santa Claus.
On Sunday, November 22, Governor Charlie Baker and First Lady Lauren Baker were in Boston to volunteer with Boston Rescue Mission. As part of the 23rd Annual “Day of Thanks,” the Governor and First Lady joined the Reverend John Samaan, President and CEO of the Boston Rescue Mission, along with dozens of volunteers and Mission staff in serving complete Thanksgiving meals to homeless families. Dozens of needy families also took home baskets filled with turkeys and all the trimmings to their own dinner tables(from mass.gov).
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Gov Baker Invites Public to State House Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House
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US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert
Nov. 23, 2015, — The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and targeting both official and private interests. This Travel Alert expires on February 24, 2016.
Increased security in major airports around the world after the Nov. 13 Paris terror attacks(file photo).
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Gov. Baker’s Opioid Legislation Wins Endorsement from County Sheriffs
Boston, Nov. 9, 2015, -– As support for his opioid bill rapidly gains momentum, Governor Charlie Baker today received another endorsement from a group of county sheriffs, citing the urgency for more tools to combat the opioid crisis on a statewide basis.
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Today Is Back-to-the-future Day in the White House
It’s an important day in American history (or, at least, in American cinematic history):
It’s the date to which Marty McFly traveled into the “future” in Back to the Future Part II.
We’ve come a long way in the 30 years that have passed since the original Back to the Future came out. Now, we’re going to talk about where we’re going in the next 30.
All day long, we’re hosting a series of conversations with scientists and innovators across the government and the country. You’ll be able to ask them questions, watch videos explaining their cutting-edge developments, and share your answer to the question above: What does 2045 look like?
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Gov. Baker Declares October Cyber Security Awareness Month
BOSTON – October 7, 2015 – Governor Charlie Baker has proclaimed October “Cyber Security Awareness Month” in Massachusetts in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month, to engage and educate both the public and private sectors about preparedness for issues related to cyber security.
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Obama Speaks after Yet Another Mass Shooting
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
The White House
6:22 P.M. EDT, Oct. 1, 2015THE PRESIDENT: There’s been another mass shooting in America — this time, in a community college in Oregon.
That means there are more American families — moms, dads, children — whose lives have been changed forever. That means there’s another community stunned with grief, and communities across the country forced to relieve their own anguish, and parents across the country who are scared because they know it might have been their families or their children.
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Secretary Kerry Congratulate P.R. China for Its 66th National Day
John Kerry
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
September 30, 2015On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I would like to congratulate the People’s Republic of China as you celebrate the 66th anniversary of your nation’s founding on October 1.
Kerry and Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of China(file photo).
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Xi Jinping Quotes Kissinger, MLK Jr. in Speech at Welcoming Dinner in Seattle
（Speech by Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China At the Welcoming Dinner Hosted by Local Governments And Friendly Organizations in the United States）
Seattle, 22 September 2015
Dr. Henry Kissinger, Governor Jay Inslee of the State of Washington, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Mayor Ed Murray of Seattle, Chairwoman Carla Hills of the National Committee on US-China Relations, Chairman Mark Fields of the US-China Business Council, ladies and gentlemen, dear Friends,
Good evening, everyone. Thank you, Dr. Kissinger, for your kind introduction. Dr. Kissinger has always been able to come up with some new observations. His introduction has really given me a new perspective to look at myself. It is great to be among so many friends, old and new, in the State of Washington and the City of Seattle, the first leg of my state visit to the United States. Let me begin by extending to you and, through you, to all the American people, my cordial greetings and best wishes.
I am no stranger to the State of Washington and the City of Seattle. Known as the Evergreen State and the Emerald City, here you have got the majestic Mt. Rainier and the charming Lake Washington. The film Sleepless in Seattle has made the city almost a household name in China. Besides, Washington is the leading state in US export to China and China the number one trading partner of the Port of Seattle. Washington and Seattle have become an important symbol of the friendship between Chinese and American people and the win-win cooperation between the two countries.
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President Obama Welcomes Pope Francis to the White House
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS AT ARRIVAL CEREMONY, South Lawn, White House
9:32 A.M. EDT, Sept. 23, 2015
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bostonese.com Invited to Roundtable Meeting with Gov. Baker
By Changhong Zhang, bostonese.com
Boston, Sept. 21, 2015 — An ethnic media meeting with Governor Charlie Baker was held in the Massachusetts State House this afternoon. The topics of the meeting included community development, diversity in the workforce, energy, and MBTA improvement. More than a dozen of reporters from bostonese.com and other ethnic media outlets attended the meeting.
Gov. Baker at the ethnic media meeting (photos by Changhong Zhang).
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