Boston, Dec. 10, 2014, — At 11:35 PM on Tuesday, Dec. 9, Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu and her husband, Conor Pewarski, welcomed a son, Blaise Francis Pewarski. Blaise is the couple’s first child.

Blaise arrived exactly on his due date (provided to bostonese.com).
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Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Welcomes Newest Bostonian
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Job Listing from Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians — 12/2014
Jewish Vocational Service Seeks Director Business Development
Jewish Vocational Service seeks an individual with an entrepreneurial spirit to oversee the implementation of the business plan which seeks to expand employer partners and services and grow relationships deeper across this division and the agency.
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Eric Holder: Following through after Ferguson
By Eric H. Holder, Jr., US Attorney General, Dec. 2, 2014
Following Michael Brown’s tragic death, millions of people across the nation and around the world have focused their attention on unfolding events in Ferguson, both grieving together and making their voices heard.
In recent days, many have been captivated by ongoing developments, anguished emotions, peaceful protests — and, too often, deeply unfortunate images of unnecessary destruction. And this tragic incident has sparked a necessary, national conversation about the need to ensure trust and build strong relationships between law enforcement officials and the communities they serve.

Harvard Law School students protest against Grand Jury’s decision not to charge officer Wilson (file photo).
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Team Boston Travels to Guangzhou, China to Join Urban Innovation Competition
Boston, Dec. 1, 2014, — Today Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston’s Youth Engagement & Employment Department’s involvement in an Urban Innovation competition in Guangzhou, China. The competition focuses on initiatives that best incorporate innovation, civic engagement, community improvement, and sustainability.

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Mayor Walsh Commends President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration & Info Session at City Hall

President Obama announced the executive action in the White House (from Web cast).
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U.S. and China Extend Visas for Business Travelers, Tourists and Students
Beijing, Nov. 12, 2014, Starting today, the United States and the People’s Republic of China will reciprocally increase the validity of short-term business and tourist visas visas and student and exchange visas issued to each other’s citizens.

A U.S. student visa issued in 2010 (file photo).
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President Obama Announces 2014 Medal of Freedom Recipients
Washington, DC, Nov. 10, 2014, –Today, President Obama named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “I look forward to presenting these nineteen bold, inspiring Americans with our Nation’s highest civilian honor,” said the President.

President Barack Obama delivers remarks and awards the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom to honorees during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 20, 2013. Honorees are: Ernie Banks, Ben Bradlee, former President Bill Clinton, Daniel Inouye (posthumous), Daniel Kahneman, Richard Lugar, Loretta Lynn, Mario Molina, Sally Ride (posthumous), Bayard Rustin (posthumous), Arturo Sandoval, Dean Smith, Gloria Steinem, Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian, Patricia Wald, and Oprah Winfrey. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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Boston Mourns Passing of Tom Menino
Boston, Oct. 30, 2014, — Thomas Michael Menino (December 27, 1942 – October 30, 2014) passed away this morning in a hospital in Boston at age of 71. He served as the 53rd Mayor of Boston, and was the city’s longest-serving mayor. Before becoming mayor, the Boston native was a member and President of Boston City Council.

Menino announced not running for reelection in March 2013 at Faneuil Hall (file photo).
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Businesses that Support English Classes for Immigrants Recognized by Mayor Walsh and Secretary Kaprielian
Boston, Oct. 15, 2014, – Today English for New Bostonians (ENB), and its English Works Campaign, held the event “Raising Our Voices: Recognizing ESOL Leadership in Business and the Community” to honor 20 businesses and labor management partnerships that have joined together with government and the non-profit sector to offer their immigrant workers the chance to learn English. Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Rachel Kaprielian, joined ENB for the event at Northeastern University that included an audience of more than 200 state officials; business, labor and community leaders; and ESOL students. ENB also announced 26 new grants to ESOL programs in Boston.

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Suspected Ebola Case Emerges in Boston as First US Infection Announced by CDC
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, Oct. 13, 2014, –The Ebola outbreak made local and national news headlines yesterday as a suspected patient with Ebola symptoms was isolated at a health clinic in Braintree, Mass. The Patient was later transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center(BIDMC) in Boston. To add to the anxiety, CDC has confirmed positive preliminary test result of a Dallas nurse for Ebola virus.

CDC Ebola training at BIDMC on Oct. 6, 2014 (file photo).
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