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Press Releases May 7, 2021 0

Harmonious survey distribution

The UMass Chinese Mental Health Program invites you to participate in a series of short research surveys. The goals of our program are to understand how individuals of Chinese heritage in Massachusetts feel about the concept of mental health, facilitate discussions about mental health within families, and improve the health and well-being of our communities by sharing local resources. Participants will be asked to take a short 15-minute survey. If you choose to leave an email, you will be entered […]

Press Releases May 7, 2021 0

Boston reopening updates

Face Coverings Effective Friday, April 30 Boston will align with the state’s updated Face Coverings Order. Face Coverings will be required at all times at indoor and outdoor venues and events, except when eating or drinking. Face coverings are recommended to be worn both inside and outside during small gatherings at private homes. Face coverings are not required outside in public spaces when individuals are able to remain at a safe distance from others. Private Gatherings/Homes Effective April 30th: Public […]

Press Releases April 16, 2021 0

Five tips for securing Covid-19 vaccine appointments

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) By James C. Appleby In the United States, more than eight in 10 Covid-19 deaths have occurred among those of us aged 65 or above. This sobering statistic sheds light on just how devastating this pandemic has been for older Americans, and far too many have lost loved ones to this disease. Thankfully, a post-Covid-19 world is coming into view in the distance. Americans now have access to three safe and extremely effective vaccines, and reports show that cases […]

Press Releases April 16, 2021 0

Parting words: A decade on The Greenway

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) By Jesse Brackenbury As I prepare to depart in late April to lead the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, I wanted to reflect on the Greenway Conservancy’s efforts over the eleven years I’ve worked here. I’ve been lucky to work on the care and improvement of The Greenway since the first year of the Conservancy’s operations; I was hired in December 2009 and have led the Conservancy since the beginning of 2013. We’ve worked to bring vibrancy to Auntie […]

Press Releases April 16, 2021 0

MBTA: Charlie Fare Transformation

Features April 16, 2021 0

Public Charge Rule ends, more people should apply for public benefits

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) By Alex Milvae, Equal Justice Works Fellow Attorney The Biden Administration has ended the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule. This change means that everyone who is eligible should apply for public benefits. Because the Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule made getting a green card harder for people who needed public benefits, many immigrants were afraid to apply. For many people, public benefits are necessary to daily survival. Benefits have become even more important during the pandemic. In the past […]

Health April 16, 2021 0

Tufts Medical Center address smoking issue in local communities

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) By Tufts Medical Center Tufts Medical Center’s (Tufts MC) Asian Health Initiative (AHI) was established in 1995 to identify health priorities of particular concern and importance to the local Asian community and to work collaboratively with local community-based organizations to address those health concerns. AHI’s focus in the past few years have been on tobacco/nicotine prevention and cessation support as a mechanism to combat the leading causes of death in Chinatown: heart disease and lung cancer. In 2020, Tufts […]

Press Releases April 2, 2021 0

Tufts Medical Center COVID-19 Vaccine Update from 3/29

If you meet the state’s criteria to receive the vaccine, you may book an appointment at TuftsMedical Center here.

Arts April 2, 2021 0

Community celebrates long-time Boston Chinatown activist Michael Liu’s new book, Forever Struggle

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) By Annie Ren Wang On the evening of March 11, over a hundred people gathered on Zoom to hear Michael Liu, a lifelong Boston Chinatown activist, discuss his new book, Forever Struggle: Activism, Identity, & Survival in Boston’s Chinatown, 1880-2018, with Carolyn Chou, Executive Director of the Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW). The date marked about one year since the pandemic interrupted our lives without warning and continues to disrupt them, especially in the case of communities of color. […]

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Press Releases March 19, 2021 0

Climate Change and The Greenway

By Rachel Lake (請點這裡閱讀中文版。) The Rose Kennedy Greenway, located one block west of Boston’s downtown waterfront, faces significant and growing risks of damage and disruption from climate change and extreme storm events. In 2020, the Greenway Conservancy commissioned a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Asset Management Plan. Reassuringly, the Conservancy has sufficient funding to implement the report’s high-priority recommendations for asset protection. This Plan presents a roadmap for the Conservancy to protect vulnerable assets and manage risks from the effects […]

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