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Rachel Skerritt Named Headmaster of Boston Latin School
Boston, March 23, 2017 – Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Tommy Chang announced today that he has chosen veteran school leader and former BPS chief of staff, Rachel Skerritt, as Boston Latin School’s 28th headmaster. Ms. Skerritt, who graduated from Boston Latin School (BLS) in 1995 and taught English at her alma mater, will become… Continue reading Rachel Skerritt Named Headmaster of Boston Latin School
China’s Focus on Entrepreneurship Obtains Global Recognition
Beijibg, March 3, 2017, — Five years ago, the Wall Street Journal published an article discussing the reluctance of young Chinese people to start new businesses.
USPS Celebrates Lunar New Year with Year of the Rooster Stamp
Boston, Jan. 27, 2017, — Today is the last day of Year of Monkey on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The Lunar New Year of Rooster starts tomorrow, and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has issued a stamp for this occasion.
Inauguration Speech by President Trump
Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans and people of the world, thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of our people. Together we will determine the course of America and… Continue reading Inauguration Speech by President Trump
MA Ranked First in Nation by National Education Publication
Education Week’s Annual Quality Counts Report Also Names Commonwealth First in K-12 Achievement and First on the Publication’s Chance for Success Index Boston, Jan. 4, 2017, — Today, the national publication Education Week released the 21st edition of its annual Quality Counts report on state education systems and for the third year in a row… Continue reading MA Ranked First in Nation by National Education Publication
Last Press Conference by China’s Foreign Ministry of 2016 Focuses on Syria, US-Russia-China Relations
(The following is transcript of China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s regular press conference in Beijing on December 30, 2016) Q: According to media reports, the Syrian government and the opposition signed three documents yesterday, namely a nationwide ceasefire deal, a list of control mechanisms to ensure the ceasefire and a statement to begin peace… Continue reading Last Press Conference by China’s Foreign Ministry of 2016 Focuses on Syria, US-Russia-China Relations
Season’s Greetings from the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement!
Dec. 23, 2016 On behalf of the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement, we would like to wish everyone a holiday season filled with joy and peace. This has been a difficult year for our communities and we are committed as a Department and as a City Government to continue to protect, support, and engage our… Continue reading Season’s Greetings from the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement!
Mayor Walsh Issues Tips Ahead of Arctic Cold Blast
Boston, Dec. 15, 2016 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced a set of tips and guidelines in advance of this week’s forecast of bitterly cold weather. Forecasters are predicting an Arctic plunge on Thursday night into Friday, with wind chills reaching 16 degrees below zero. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch, as… Continue reading Mayor Walsh Issues Tips Ahead of Arctic Cold Blast
Thank-you Letter to 2016 We Are Boston Gala Supporters
Thank you to all our supporters for making We Are Boston 2016 a great success! A special thank-you to our co-chairs, Rob DeMartini, Steve Melia and Micho Spring for leading the amazing WAB committee – Mark Bettencourt, Sherry Dong, Atsuko Toko Fish, Rita German, Lucas Guerra, Cynthia Izzo, Robert Lewis, Jr., Sam Mazzarelli, Robert L.… Continue reading Thank-you Letter to 2016 We Are Boston Gala Supporters