February 6, 2020 0

CCBA hosts banquet celebrating Year of the Rat

The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England hosted its annual banquet on Jan. 26 at Empire Garden, celebrating the Year of the Rat.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh wished attendees a happy Chinese New Year during Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association’s Jan. 26 banquet at Empire Garden. (Image courtesy of Yiming Zhao)

“CCBA is the backbone of the Chinese community. It provides services to people of all ages. Thank you for keeping this tradition alive. The city of Boston and all of our elected officials will continue to work together to support the great work you do here in Chinatown,” said Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.

City officials and guests received cabbages and oranges from the lion dance group. (Image courtesy of Yiming Zhao)

Mayor Walsh also noted the new Josiah Quincy Upper School and more affordable housing projects in the neighborhood in the new year.

A lion dance performance kicked off the banquet. (Image courtesy of Yiming Zhao)

City officials and guests toasted to the new year. (Image courtesy of Yiming Zhao)

State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Boston Councilor Ed Flynn, Councilor Michael Flaherty, Councilor Michelle Wu, Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in Boston Director-general Douglas Hsu, Mayor Walsh, former CCBA president Paul Chan and new president Raymond Cheng joined all attendees in a toast for a prosperous new year.