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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

Mayor Walsh Announces Citywide ParkBoston Expansion

BOSTON – April 1, 2015 – Today, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the expansion of the ParkBoston app to include all Boston parking meters. The app allows drivers to quickly and easily remotely pay a meter with their mobile phone, avoiding the hassle of finding quarters or running back to the meter to add more… Continue reading Mayor Walsh Announces Citywide ParkBoston Expansion

Michelle Obama Teams Up with WGBH Boston to Launch Healthy Recipe Challenge

Washington, D.C. – First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to host the fourth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ “State Dinner” to promote cooking and healthy eating among youth. Teaching kids to cook is a great way… Continue reading Michelle Obama Teams Up with WGBH Boston to Launch Healthy Recipe Challenge

UMass’ Sandra Petersen and 13 Others Receive Presidential Award

WASHINGTON, DC, March 27, 2015 — President Obama today named fourteen individuals and one organization as the newest recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These mentors will receive their awards at a White House ceremony later this year. Prof. Petersen(left) gave Rep. Joe Kennedy a tour of… Continue reading UMass’ Sandra Petersen and 13 Others Receive Presidential Award

Boston City Councilors File Paid Parental Leave Ordinance

BOSTON – Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu (At-Large), Tim McCarthy (District 5), and Tito Jackson (District 7) will introduce an ordinance relative to paid parental leave at the Boston City Council Meeting on March 25th. This ordinance, filed today, has the full support of Mayor Martin J. Walsh, who collaborated with the Council on this… Continue reading Boston City Councilors File Paid Parental Leave Ordinance