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  • 美国抗疫日记4月5日：死亡最多之20城，特朗普民调下跌

    【波士顿双语网2020年4月5日综合报道】据约翰霍普金斯大学的新冠肺炎（COVID-19）全球疫情地图，截止美东时间今天晚上9点，全美COVID-19患者死亡人数达到9633，其中仅纽约市就多达2256人死亡。随着死亡人数的不断攀升，ABC电视台的民调显示，美国民众对特朗普应对COVID-19的支持率从3月18-19日的55%下跌到47%，不支持率也相应从43%上升到52%。

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  • City Councilor Ed Flynn Urges Residents to Prevent Coronavirus

    Boston, Jan. 28, 2020, — Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn has been in contact with the Boston Public Health Commission regarding prevention of the 2019 novel coronavirus. Below are some guidelines from the BPHC on how residents can prevent this virus.

    Councilor Flynn(left) and other elected officials at CCBA Chinese New Year Banquet.
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  • BEA Releases First Official Release of Gross Domestic Product by County


    BEA Graphic on Percent Change in Real GDP by County, 2018, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

    Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 2,375 counties, decreased in 717, and was unchanged in 21 in 2018, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The percentage change in real GDP ranged from 86.5 percent in Jackson County, WV, to -44.0 percent in Grant County, ND.
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  • Mayor Walsh: Happy Thanksgiving, Boston!

    Dear Friend,

    Today is a special time to come together, as families and communities, to deepen our connection to one another, and to give back to those in need.

    November 27, 2019 – Mayor Martin Walsh greeted attendes at the annual Goodwill Thanks-for-Giving event in Roxbury. (Mayor’s Office Photo by Jeremiah Robinson)

    This morning Lorrie and I will continue our annual tradition of volunteering with local shelters before spending time with our families. It’s heartwarming to see so many volunteers, food banks, and shelters open their doors to people and families, so that everyone can take part in a Thanksgiving celebration.
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  • Dr. Robert Kuhn Speaks of Key Drivers of the Chinese Miracle at Chinese Civilization and China’s Path Forum

    Beijing, China, Nov. 1, 2019, — the Chinese Civilization and China’s Path academic forum hosted by the Academy of Chinese Culture and the Kuhn Foundation was held today. More than 20 well-known Chinese and foreign scholars, such as Professor Michael Szonyi, director of the Fairbank Center for East Asian Studies at Harvard University, Li Junru, forumer vice president of Party School of the Central Committee of CPC, Wolfgang Kubin, Chair Professor of the Department of Libteratur at Shantou University, Elizabeth Economy, Director of Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Studies, and Qian Chengdan, Chair Professor of Boya Plan at Peking University, along with 300 students at the Academy of Chinese Culture attended this forum.

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  • Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins Ends Contract with ICE

    Boston, Oct. 8, 2019, — The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department is terminating its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the Department intensifies its focus on the provision of care, custody and rehabilitative services to what will soon be an expanded population of women entering the Suffolk County House of Correction.

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  • Speaker Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry

    Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2019, – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks announcing the House of Representatives is moving forward with an official impeachment inquiry. Below are the Speaker’s remarks as delivered:

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  • Proposed Regulations to address Vaping and Tobacco Use Among Youth in Boston

    Boston, September 18, 2019 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is proposing regulations aimed at addressing vaping and tobacco use among youth in Boston. Under the proposal, mint and menthol nicotine and tobacco products will only be sold only in verified adult-only tobacco retailers. Staff will now move forward with an engagement process that will include a public comment period and public hearing before a Board of Health vote to approve the amendments.

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  • Mayor Bowser and Senator Van Hollen Congratulate 54th Anniversary of Sing Tao Daily

    Washington, DC, August 1, 2019, — Ms. Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, DC, and Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland today marked the occasion of the 54th anniversary of Sing Tao Daily US East Coast edition.

    “Sing Tao Daily is one of the largest Chinese newspaper on the East coast that provides coverage in Chinese, on issues of importance to the Asian-American community throughout the United States and in the Washington Metropolitan area. I thank you for your contributions and service to all of our communities.” wrote Mayor Bowser in her letter.
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  • Malden Supermarket Cited for Wage Violations, Retaliation

    BOSTON, July 2, 2019 — A Malden grocery store and its president has paid $73,686 in restitution and penalties for state wage and hour law violations, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today.

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