April 25, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 8
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Day: July 10, 2020

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Ruby Foo, Chinatown’s first woman restaurateur (Part 2)

by Richard Auffrey

Let me continue the tale of the admirable Ruby Foo. Her restaurant in Chinatown opened around 1929 and the first advertisement I found for it was in the Boston Globe, July 2, 1935. The restaurant, known as Ruby Foo at The Den, offered “delicious Chinese Foods” and it was open until 4 a.m. It was said that Ruby Foo originally presented Cantonese food for the Chinese community, but eventually, the quality of her food enticed non-Chinese to dine there. Ruby’s restaurant was […]

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Ask Dr. Hang: A mother’s concerns for daughter’s safety at odds with her desire to march in protests

by guest

My daughter and I have gotten into arguments about her attending the protests against police brutality. Of course, I think it’s wrong for the police to kill Black people, but I worry about my daughter getting hurt at the protests, and I want her to stay safe at home instead. We came to the United States so my children can have an education, good jobs, and a healthy life. I told my daughter all of this, and she keeps saying […]

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The Greenway Conservancy’s response to Covid-19; projects ongoing in the Serpentine Path

by Rachel Lake

Water is flowing again from the Greenway fountains and streams, like this one along the Serpentine path outside the Chinatown Gate. (Photo courtesy of the Greenway Conservation) The Greenway is the contemporary public park in the heart of Boston, stretching 1.5 miles from Chinatown to the North End. The Greenway welcomes millions of visitors annually to gather, play, unwind, and explore. The Greenway Conservancy is the non-profit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway. Starting this week, we […]

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Tufts Medical Center grants $300,000 Covid-19 Relief Fund to organizations serving local Asian communities

by Carey Lin

In response to requests for funding from community-based organizations (CBOs), Tufts Medical Center donated $300,000 as part of their Covid-19 relief efforts in early May. This grant was geared towards CBOs serving communities in Chinatown, Dorchester, and South Boston. The goal is to “lead by example, and encourage them to support local businesses while supporting residents where possible,” said Sherry Dong, Director of Community Health Improvement Programs at Tufts Medical Center. Earlier in the pandemic, Tufts Medical Center distributed more […]

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Animal shelters stay active during shutdown as foster care increases for pets without homes

by Anqi Zhang

Cooper was having a hard time finding a home until the pandemic hit. Now he has been adopted. (Photo courtesy of Scituate Animal Shelter) Many animal lovers in Massachusetts have provided foster care for pets to keep them company during the pandemic shutdown, and providing a temporary home for the orphaned pets. The foster program at Medfield Animal Shelter (MAS) has increased by about 10 percent, according to the shelter’s manager, Marlene Simmons. The same increase also occurred in the […]

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Tufts Medical Center epidemiologist discusses Chinatown Covid-19 test results

by Ken Smith

Low number of Asian residents tested is concerning and perplexing Tufts Medical Center opened a Covid-19 screening clinic on March 31 at Chinatown’s Josiah Quincy Elementary School and has provided mobile testing at senior housing complexes in the neighborhood. The goal is to make testing readily accessible for people who live in the area code of 02111, especially Chinatown. It is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Boston, which makes it a high-risk area for a cluster outbreak of Covid-19, […]

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The Greenway News

by Carey Lin

Conservancy’s horticulture team and rangers hard at work By Rachel Lake Summer has arrived on The Greenway, the contemporary public park in the heart of Boston. Stretching 1.5 miles from Chinatown to the North End; The Greenway welcomes millions of visitors annually to gather, play, unwind, and explore. The Greenway Conservancy is the non-profit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway. While many Conservancy staff continue to work remotely, our Horticulture and Maintenance teams are hard at work […]

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Food for Thought

by Carey Lin

Two sisters offer authentic Vietnamese online ready-to-use dishes By Anna Ing “Omsom” in Vietnamese stands for “rambunctious, rowdy, and noisy” and it is the name of a recently launched “proud, loud dish starters for Asian Cuisine” brand. It was a nerve-wracking gamble to launch a new product during a worldwide pandemic and recession against the advice of their investors. With confidence in their product fulfilling a niche for the rise of home cooks created by Covid-19, Omsom stormed the food […]

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H1B visa ban forces international graduates to reconsider seeking employment in the US

by Carey Lin

By Carey Lin On June 22, President Trump announced a suspension of processes and issuing of H1B work visas. This ban prevents foreigners from seeking employment in the United States. This is a concern for many, but especially to recent graduates from universities in the United States. As recent university graduates in the U.S., students have a choice to apply for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa to legally work in the country. Many students had left to return home […]

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