Boston, August 7, 2015, — Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Environment, Energy & Open Space, and the City of Boston Public Works Department joined community partners in building an Aerated Static Pile Facility, from which heated carbon dioxide-enriched air is captured and pumped into an adjacent greenhouse, at the Mattapan Ecovation Center… Continue reading Boston Works to Boost Composting and Recycling
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Be Proud! Massachusetts Has Cut Power Plant Carbon Pollution over 30% since 2008
Boston, August 3, 2015, — As the White House will announce The Clean Power Plan later today, we should be proud that Carbon Pollution from power plants in this state has reduced by over 30% since 2008. At the same time, the production of renewable energy increased by 46% from 2008 to 2014.
NY Consulate General of Italy Holds Milan Expo Promotion Night
By Shixin Li, bostonese.com New York City, July 31, 2015, Consulate General of Italy held 2015 Milan Expo Special Promotion Night for Chinese in New York on July 27. This event was organized by Expo Milano 2015 Event Management Division，Alessandro Rosso Group and North America Chinese Association of Science, Technology & Commerce(NACASTC). Consul General Quintavalle… Continue reading NY Consulate General of Italy Holds Milan Expo Promotion Night
China Moves to Stabilize Stock Market
NEW YORK, July 7, 2015, /Xinhua/ — Chinese regulators’ response to the country’s stock market following a three-week losing streak has been encouraging and in line with what is needed to stabilize the market, US experts have said. Shanghai SE Index dropped over 11% in past five trading days.
Boston Launches Trash Day Web and Mobile App
Boston, July 1, 2015 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of Trash Day, a new web and mobile app that allows residents to easily access their trash and recycle collection schedules and sign up for reminders via text, email or phone.
Boston Kicks-off 34th Annual Harborfest
Boston, June 29, 2015 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston will kick-off the 34th annual Boston Harborfest at Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Wednesday, July 1 at 12:00 PM.
The Supreme Court Upholds Critical Part of the Affordable Care Act
(Note: White House released the following Fact Sheet after the Supreme Court upheld critical part of the Affordable Care Act on June 25, 2015.) After nearly a century of work, after decades of trying, after a year of sustained debate, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010. Since then, health reform… Continue reading The Supreme Court Upholds Critical Part of the Affordable Care Act
Tornato Watch Issued for Most of MA
Boston, June 23, 2015, — Tornado Watch 345 by National Weather Service (NWS) is in effect until 11:00 pm EDT For the following locations in this state. Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy in 2012(file photo).
U.S. Jobs Report Shows Strong Job Creation and Rising Labor Participation Rate
WASHINGTON, DC – The economy added 280,000 jobs in May—the strongest month of the year so far—as wages continued to rise and the participation rate ticked upward. We have now added 5.6 million jobs over the past two years, the best two-year job growth since 2000. Although the job market has made considerable progress throughout… Continue reading U.S. Jobs Report Shows Strong Job Creation and Rising Labor Participation Rate
West Lake of Boston’s Sister City Hangzhou Ranked Top Scenic Spot in China
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, May 18, 2015, — Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province, China, and a sister city of Boston. The city’s West Lake was, once again, the most popular scenic spot in China during the three-day Labor Day (May 1, known as May Day in the US) holiday, according to a… Continue reading West Lake of Boston’s Sister City Hangzhou Ranked Top Scenic Spot in China