Tag: Gov

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

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

Hongbing Tang on Ballot in Today’s Boxboro Town Election

By Eric Wu, bostonese.com Boxboro, Mass., May 18, 2015, — The Annual Town Election is being held today at Boxboro Town Hall, 29 Middle Road. Eight candidates are on this year’s ballot, including Chinese American candidate for planning board Ms. Hongbing Tang in this quiet bedroom town at the intersection of I-495 and route 2.… Continue reading Hongbing Tang on Ballot in Today’s Boxboro Town Election

State and City Officials Comment on Death Penalty for Tsarnaev

Boston, May 15, 2015, — After just two-day delibrations, the jury has reached a decision for death penalty for Dzhokar Tsarnaev this afternoon. It’s exactly two years and one month from the Patroits Day bombings near Boston Marathon Finish line on April 15, 2013. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh thanked the juros “for their service to… Continue reading State and City Officials Comment on Death Penalty for Tsarnaev

Three MA Students Named 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars

Boston, May 4, 2015, — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the 51st class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 141 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics or the arts. Local students Andrea Ning of Bedford High School, Andrew S. Metz of Longmeadow High School, and Claire E. Dickson of Dickson Home… Continue reading Three MA Students Named 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars

Martin Meehan Named Next Persident of UMass System

Boston, May 1, 2015, — Martin T. Meehan, a former US congressman who became chancellor of his alma mater, UMass Lowell, and transformed it into a highly ranked national research university, was unanimously elected today as the next president of the five-campus UMass system. Mr. Meehan resigned from US House of Repsentatives to become Chancellor… Continue reading Martin Meehan Named Next Persident of UMass System

Highlights & Opportunities from Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians

Highlights & Opportunities of the week – Join Boston Creates/Read the White House Task Force on New Americans Report Take part in developing Boston’s Arts & Culture future- sign up to be a Boston Creates Team Member! Staff of Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians at the Harborside Community School Education Program in East Boston (from… Continue reading Highlights & Opportunities from Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians