April 25, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 8
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Month: March 2020

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Foundation honors New England public art

by Anqi Zhang

The New England Foundation for the Arts recognized Silvia López Chavez and Kate Gilbert with the Newell Flather Awards for Leadership in Public Art on March 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel. (Image courtesy of Anqi Zhang.) “This is a very special evening and I’m thrilled to celebrate with all of you. NEFA acknowledges that the ground on which we are celebrating is the traditional lands of the Massachusetts.” said Ann Smith, New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) board […]

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A food aficionado: Silk Road Uyghur Cuisine

by Anna Ing

Samosa or a savory beef-and-onion meat pie in flaky pastry. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) I was excited to try Silk Road Uyghur Cuisine in East Cambridge. This cozy and no-frills restaurant serves Uyghur (pronounced “wee gur”) cuisine since 2017. The Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region is located in the Northwest region of China, along the Silk Road trading route. Thanks to this history, the food blend East and West beautifully. The samosa ($2.99) is a savory baked meat pastry. This […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts finds mentors for students

by ehsieh

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts is a program that pairs students with adult mentors who offer them guidance. Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement director Yusufi Vali (red tie) walks with a student from the Mario Umana Academy. (Image courtesy of BBBSEM.) Middle school students and City Hall employees gathered around a table, sharing their hopes for the future, as inspired by a worksheet on Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. One student said that he […]

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Chinatown Y supports lifelong fitness for older adults

by Ling Mei Wong

Wang YMCA of Chinatown healthy aging coordinator Katie Lei led a low-impact fitness class for older adults. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) As she lifted weights and did squats at the Wang YMCA of Chinatown, Judy Sharko, 78, matched instructor Katie Lei’s every move. “I love this class,” Sharko said. “I’m in the neighborhood with a gym in my building, but coming here, the Y has such good trainers and direction.” Sharko is part of Lei’s low-impact fitness class for […]

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Chinatown Residents Association discuss election results and new stores opening

by Yiming Zhao

Karen Chen, Chinese Progressive Association executive direction, announced Super Tuesday March 3 primary result in Massachusetts. (Image courtesy of Yiming Zhao) The Chinatown Residents Association announced primary election results and discussed the opening of new stores in the neighborhood at its monthly meeting on March 4. Karen Chen, Chinese Progressive Association executive direction, announced Super Tuesday March 3 primary result in Massachusetts. Former Vice President Joe Biden came on top, earning 36 delegates followed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with […]

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Artist apologizes for Chinatown graffiti at March Safety meeting

by Ling Mei Wong

Boston Police Department District A-1 Sgt. Detective Joey Tse, Sgt. Steve Moy and Capt. Ken Fong attended the March 4 Chinatown Safety Committee at the DoubleTree Hotel. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) The Chinatown Safety Committee met March 4 at the DoubleTree Hotel, with a police report on local crime for the past 30 days. MBTA Police Sgt. Ben Carrasco warned about youth attacks in groups occurring over the past few months in Dorchester and Jamaica Plain. No attacks have […]

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When does my child need dental braces?

by Sampan Staff

Dr. Cheen Y. Loo of Tufts University’s School of Dental Medicine. (Image courtesy of Tufts University.) By Dr. Cheen Y. Loo, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine professor of pediatric dentistry When I was growing up, children in high school wore braces. Nowadays, we see braces on people of all ages: elementary-school children, teenagers and working adults. You may be wondering if your child needs braces, as well as when is the best time to start this treatment. The first […]

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A moment of awakening

by Sampan Staff

By Venerable Master Hsin Yun, Founder of Fo Guang Shan Temple On New Year’s Eve, 1999, people all over the world anxiously awaited the dawn of the new millennium. As the sun appeared on the horizon, their excitement could no longer be contained. Their emotions reached a new climax, and their spirits were lifted by the promise of the first light. Desire and worry trouble many of us in this world. Our minds are polluted by our surroundings. We have […]

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QARI unveils new North Quincy space

by Ling Mei Wong

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Quincy Asian Resources’s North Quincy location took place Feb. 26. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) Quincy Asian Resources Inc. (QARI) celebrated its new North Quincy location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 26. About 30 guests attended the celebration at the converted bank branch, now serving as a community center. “We wanted to develop a space in the epicenter of North Quincy,” said QARI executive director Philip Chong. “We offer elder services, English instruction, youth services and […]

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