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Month: February 2020

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Early college advocates funding on the program

by Anqi Zhang

An early college briefing was held Feb. 26 at the Statehouse. (Image courtesy of Anqi Zhang.) An early college briefing was held Feb. 26 at the Statehouse. Members and representatives from the Joint Committee on Education, local schools and education organizations addressed how the program works, why it is urgently needed in Massachusetts, and called for more funding. Early colleges are partnerships between traditional high schools and local institutions of higher education. In early colleges, high school students take real […]

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Boston officials advise immigrants to keep benefits, despite public charge rule

by Anqi Zhang

Public charge rule changes were discussed Feb. 24 at Boston City Hall. (Image courtesy of Anqi Zhang.) The long-expected “public charge” rule change has stoked a wide range of discussion and objections from immigrants, community advocates, service providers, business owners, elected officials and concerned citizens. To provide more information on the new policy, five representatives held a roundtable discussion Feb. 24 at Boston City Hall, hosted by the Boston Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement. “We can truly say this is […]

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Boston celebrates Japanese emperor’s birthday

by Ling Mei Wong

A reception in honor of Japanese Emperor Naruhito took place Feb. 20 at the Federal Reserve Plaza, hosted by Consul General of Japan Setsuo Ohmori. Consul General Ohmori introduced New England Free Jacks Rugby player Kensuke Hatakeyama. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) A birthday reception in honor of Japanese Emperor Naruhito took place Feb. 20 at the Federal Reserve Plaza. The celebration was hosted by Consul General of Japan Setsuo Ohmori and his wife Emi Ohmori. “Emperor Naruhito is leading […]

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Local farm advocates for funding state Health Incentive Program

by Yiming Zhao

Chinese American shoppers buy bok choy from Siena Farms’ stand at Copley Square. Additional SNAP benefits for fresh produce will be unavailable Feb. 23, as state funding is unavailable until May 15. (Image courtesy of Anna Tse.) Chris Kurth has run Siena Farms for the last 20 years. The farm grows organic vegetables on about 45 acres of land, selling them at three farmers market locations in Boston. Kurth grows vegetables for Asian customers, such as daikon radish and bok […]

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Filmmaker Valerie Soe talks about documentary ‘Love Boat’ and young Taiwanese American love

by Yanxuan Li

Taiwanese American filmmaker Valerie Soe spoke about her documentary “Love Boat: Taiwan” with ArtsEmerson’s Susan Chinsen Feb. 14 at the Paramount Center. (Image courtesy of Yanxuan Li.) Taiwanese American filmmaker Valerie Soe attended a screening of her documentary Feb. 14 at the ArtsEmerson Paramount Center. “Love Boat: Taiwan” depicts a half-century-long study tour program, organized by Taiwan’s Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission and the China Youth Corps. Launched in 1967, “love boat” brought more than 1,000 Taiwanese and Chinese American youth […]

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Playwrights Kit Yan and Melissa Li share six decades of stories of Boston’s Chinatown

by Linda Chin

Kit Yan and Melissa Li performed songs from their pop-rock musical “Interstate” Feb. 5 at the Pao Arts Center. The two are developing a work on Boston’s Chinatown as a collaboration between Company One Theatre and the Pao Arts Center. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) A multigenerational multicultural group of community citizens gathered Feb. 5 at the Pao Arts Center. Some arrived hungry, but after good food, music and company, many left with their tummies and hearts full. They gathered […]

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Boston officials provide coronavirus updates, emphasize low risk to Chinatown residents

by Ivy Huang

A coronavirus community meeting took place Feb. 7 at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School. (From left) An attendee, Boston Public Health Commission medical director Dr. Jennifer Lo, Boston Chief of Health and Human Service, Marty Martinez and District 2 Councilor Ed Flynn answered questions. (Image courtesy of Ivy Huang.) Boston officials held a community meeting Feb. 7 with residents about the coronavirus or COVID-2019 in Chinatown at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School. Dozens of residents asked about risk and were […]

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Chinatown Neighborhood Council talk about new taqueria

by Ling Mei Wong

El Jefe’s Taqueria founder and co-owner John Schall spoke about a proposed location at 80 Boylston Street during the Feb. 18 Chinatown/South Cove Neighborhood Council meeting at Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) The Chinatown/South Cove Neighborhood Council discussed a proposed restaurant opening Feb. 18 at Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. El Jefe’s Taqueria will open in March at 80 Boylston Street, the Little Building of Emerson College, said founder and co-owner John Schall. He is applying for […]

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Boston Mayor Walsh shows love to Chinatown restaurants

by Ling Mei Wong

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh enjoys lunch Feb. 18 in Chinatown at Jade Garden, with Inspectional Services Department commissioner Dion Irish (left) and Health and Human Services chief Marty Martinez (right). (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) Over walnut shrimp and crab rangoon, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh enjoyed lunch Feb. 18 in Chinatown at Jade Garden. The visit highlighted his commitment to local businesses in Chinatown, which have undergone a steep drop in business since the Covid-19 outbreak. “We want to make […]

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