Tufts Medical Center celebrated Lunar New Year Feb. 7 with performances by children attending the Josiah Quincy Elementary School. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.)

Tufts Medical Center celebrated Lunar New Year Feb. 7 with children’s performances and crafts.

“This is the most exciting day of year,” said Tufts MC president and CEO Dr. Mike Apkon. “I wish you a happy and healthy Year of the Rat.”

Josiah Quincy Elementary School students danced, sang and played music on the recorder. They sang in Mandarin “Gong Xi Gong Xi,” “The Great Wall” and the “Gratitude Song.”

Boston Councilor for District 2 Ed Flynn said, “I’m proud to represent this diverse immigrant community at City Hall.”

Guests included Sen. Joe Boncore, Boston chief of Health and Human Services Marty Martinez, Chu Huang for Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, JQES Principal Cynthia Soo Hoo and Chinatown liaison Lisa Hy. Bingrun Liang created dough figurines. The Gung Ho Athletic Club performed a lion dance.