April 25, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 8
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Month: November 2021

Place of Assembly
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Assembling Chinatown’s History

by Sampan Staff

Place of Assembly is a public art installation by local architect Ang Li, located at 8-12 Hudson street, right in the heart of Chinatown. The interactive display features various stoop-like structures, open for visitors to hang out and sit on, all assembled with repurposed bricks from demolished row homes. Guests from all over Boston came to gather during its November 6th unveiling, hosted by the Asian Community Development Corporation. Li aspired to help preserve and share the neighborhood’s history with […]

Winter utility bills
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Winter Utility Prices Set to Soar

by Sampan Staff

This winter, natural gas prices will force a nationwide uptick in utility bills, and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has begun launching a large-scale campaign to keep residents of the Commonwealth informed.

Child Tax Credit
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Protecting Your Child Tax Credit

by Sampan Staff

Within the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, a federal program supplying economic relief to those impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, is the additional Child Tax Credit program. The Child Tax Credit is a payment received by working families that qualify for financial help to support their children. Thanks to the ARP, it is the highest child tax credit in American history, with thousands of families automatically receiving payment already. By July of this year, most saw their money rolling in […]

Conch salad
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Southern Vietnamese style at Ban Tôi

by Anna Ing

The Ban Tôi (Vietnamese for “my friend”) Restaurant entered the Savin Hill neighborhood in 2019, expanding the availability of Vietnamese food in the area. Opened by Chieu Nguyen, a former nail salon owner-turned-chef, his passion for food allowed him to bring a variety of comforting southern dishes to the scene, such as Vietnamese hot pot and various street foods. We spied the conch salad  (gỏi ốc giac) for $10.50 on the menu and immediately wanted to try it. A popular […]

Massachusetts Asian Restaurant Association
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MARA Launch Sees Success

by Sampan Staff

“We’re excited to launch a partnership with [MARA] and [MRA] solely to help Chinese restaurants,” said MRA vice president Steve Clark.

Mayor Michelle Wu
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Michelle Wu – A Look at Boston’s New Mayor

by Benjamin Zhao

In an unprecedented election amidst unprecedented times, Michelle Wu, riding a tidal wave of support, defeated at-large city councilor Annissa Essaibi George for the Boston mayoral seat. She will serve as Boston’s first woman of color after being sworn into office on November 16. Born in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, Wu is the oldest of four children, and the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants. She moved to Boston as a young adult to attend university and Harvard Law School, […]

Vermont Wagyu
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Vermont Wagyu: Pure Breed, Pure Deliciousness

by Richard Auffrey

Many people in the U.S. primarily know of Wagyu beef as an expensive cut originating in Japan. They may also believe some of the myths about Wagyu, such as that the cows must be fed beer or sake, and get regular massages. Although that might happen in some isolated cases, there are actually no regulations that mandate such matters. The vast majority of Wagyu cows are simply specific breeds with unique fat networks that create the rich, smooth flavor we associate […]

Michelle Wu elected as mayor
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Historic Night in Boston Elections

by Sampan Staff

During a historic election night, Michelle Wu was elected as the first female and Asian American mayor of Boston. The two finalists, Wu, and her opponent, Annissa Essaibi George, were both at-large city councilors, and are both women of color, Wu being of Asian descent and Essaibi George of Tunisian descent. This is the first Boston election where both finalists identified as such.  Wu won the race with 63.6% of the vote, Essaibi George conceding with 36.4%. Before the primary, […]

Mass and Cass
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Action Taken at Mass and Cass

by Sampan Staff

The city of Boston has officially declared homelessness and drug addiction a public health emergency in wake of the ever growing tent city at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, an area known widely as Mass and Cass. Officials plan on removing around 150 tents belonging to homeless individuals in accordance to an executive order by Acting Mayor Kim Janey, and moving the occupants into shelters and treatment centers for opioid addiction. Janey stressed that the change […]

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