Thousands flock to Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations
An electric atmosphere engulfed Chinatown on January 29 as thousands of spectators filled the streets to watch the Chinese community put on martial arts, lion dance, and dragon dance performances in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Josiah Quincy Elementary School Year of the Dragon Celebrations
On January 27, in an elaborately decorated gym, Josiah Quincy Elementary School students performed skits, dances, and songs in celebration of Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon for teachers, parents and local government officials.
Kwong Kow Chinese School Chinese New Year Celebrations
On January 28, Kwong Kow Chinese School held its Chinese New Year celebrations with performances from the school’s students. Performances included dancing, singing, poem reciting, and instrument demonstrations.
AACA holds Chinese New Year dinner for Fundraisers and Employer Partners
The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) held a dinner ceremony for the organization’s funders and employer partners in celebration of Chinese New Year on January 26, at Empire Garden Restaurant in Chinatown.
East West Bank New Year Celebrations
On a festivity-filled Sunday afternoon in Chinatown on January 29, East West Bank offered custom traditional Chinese souvenirs for attendees who entered the bank.
MBTA Fare Hikes – How will you be affected?
As the main means of transportation for much of the community, the Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority’s (MBTA) proposal to increase fare prices and cut many services spell trouble for many whom depend on public transportation to get around.
Tufts Medical Center Chinese New Year Celebrations
Tufts Medical Center held its Chinese New Year celebrations on January 31, by holding a lion dance performance, as well as inviting students from the neighboring Josiah Quincy Elementary School to perform dances and instrumental music.
East West Bancorp Reports Record Earnings in 2012
On January 19, East West Bancorp, Inc., parent company of East West bank, reported record net income for the full year of 2011 and an increase in annual dividend rate to $0.40, as well as a new $200 million common stock repurchase program, according to a press release.
BIDMC Celebrates Lunar New Year, Welcomes the Year of the Dragon
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center community gathered on Jan. 20 to celebrate the Lunar New Year with music, dance, a look at cultural history and good food, and the promise of more babies born at BIDMC in 2012.
Chinese Historical Society of New England hosts Historian Mae Ngai
Award-winning author and historian, Mae Ngai, spoke at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center about her latest publication, The Lucky Ones, to a packed room on January 28.
2012 Year in Review
January
Szeto Wah, a former political activist in Hong Kong who was affectionately known as Uncle Wah, died of lung cancer on January 2. He was 79 years old.
Li Rong Zhang, a 39-year-old Quincy woman, was ac¬cused of killing her 8-year-old son, Brandon Yang, who reportedly died of carbon monoxide poisoning in their Germantown apartment on January 13.
Governor Deval Patrick Hosts Ethnic-media Round Table to Discuss Hot-Button Issues
Ethnic-media journalists were invited to meet with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray on January 9 at the State House, where among the issues discussed were, the three stikes law, foreign trade opportunities, jobs, anti-bulling day, and in-state tuition.
Kwong Kow Chinese School Raises $150,000 at Annual Gala
On December 10th, 2011 at Hei La Moon, Kwong Kow Chinese School (KKCS) held an annual fundraising Gala with over 400 distinguished guests and friends from the Great Boston area, raising over $150,000.
Monthly Safety Meeting Recap
This year’s first Chinatown Safety Committee monthly meeting was held at the Double Tree Hotel on January 4. More than 20 individuals from the Chinatown Community attended the meeting. The meeting included an update of last month’s crime rate, an overview of the crime rate from last year, and an update of a new hostel near Chinatown which plans to be complete and open before this year’s Boston Marathon.
South Cove Manor to Relocate to Quincy
South Cove Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is looking to relocate to Quincy, and in the process expand into a 141-bed, state-of-the-art facility.
City of Malden’s Field of Dreams
On January 12, over 200 people filed into the City Council Chambers at Malden Government Center for the first public meeting regarding Malden Park, a minor league baseball stadium, which if approved, could be completed by April 2014.
Families in Need of Help in Malden, Mayor Christenson
As you may know, several Malden families have become homeless after two separate fires on Boylston Street occurred within weeks of each other. With both homes likely taking months to be repaired, Mayor Gary Christenson is asking the public for their help with housing or donations for these displaced families. If you are a property owner and you can provide emergency placement for a displaced family, please contact Chris Webb, Board of Health Director at BOH@cityofmalden.org
ABCD Launches Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
ABCD kicks off statewide campaign urging low and moderate-income working families to file taxes at FREE tax preparation sites, staffed by volunteers across the state, and claim their well-deserved Earned Income Tax Credits.
Treasurer Grossman Expands Scope Of Small Business Banking Partnership
Citing a stronger demand for more lending capital in the recovering economy, Treasurer Steven Grossman today announced that he is increasing the maximum amount of Treasury reserve funds that banks participating in the Small Business Banking Partnership can request from $5 million to $10 million
Senate Passes Chang-Díaz Bill to Reform Education Collaboratives
The Senate on Tuesday took decisive action to end mismanagement and financial abuses at the Commonwealth’s education collaboratives, which help teach children with special needs, Sonia Chang-Díaz announced. With a unanimous vote, the Senate passed legislation that establishes strict oversight and accountability of the state’s 30 institutions.
Boston Public Library to Host Compass Roundtables
This month, the Boston Public Library will begin a series of Compass Roundtables designed to offer continuing conversation about the library’s strategic plan.
A Culture of Employee Appreciation
It is not difficult to understand the cheerful feeling one gets when entering through the glass doors of Adcotron EMS, Inc. Not only is the environment spotless – the pearly white walls visible all around the 35,000 square foot lot the company occupies in South Boston’s Marine Industrial Park – but in a supremely organized manner, highly-automated equipment place components on boards with precision and efficiency. However…
Quincy to Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Quincy will celebrate the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at its 16th Annual Breakfast on Monday, January 16, 2012, which marks his birthday in 1929. Dr. King was a Baptist Minister and Social Activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United Statesfrom the mid 1950′s until his assassination in 1968.
New Redistricting Map Proposal
Riled and united by the Committee on Census and Redistricting’s first proposed map which, first seen before Thanksgiving, split Chinatown in half, many residents of Chinatown, as well as Mission Hill and South Boston, turned up to the latest redistricting hearing on December 9 to look at Councilor Linehan’s newest proposed map (Docket #1591), as well as voice their concerns and opinions, mostly on the speed at which the process is happening.
