March 21, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 6

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

Year: 2021

Moy Auk band leader and Chinatown restaurant owner

Moy Auk: band leader & famed chef

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  During the late 1880s, one of the first and most famous restaurants in Boston’s Chinatown was owned by Moy Auk, who also led a famous Chinese musical band. His restaurant was referred to as the “Delmonico’s” of Chinatown. At this time, Delmonico’s, in Manhattan, was considered one of the finest restaurants in the country so this was very high praise. When Moy Auk traveled from China to the U.S., he first settled in San Francisco and opened a small restaurant. […]

Job Training Alliance mayoral candidates discuss workforce development

JTA hosts mayoral candidate forum to discuss workforce development in post-pandemic economy

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  On April 29, the Job Training Alliance (JTA) hosted a live virtual forum wherein five mayoral candidates discussed different aspects of workforce development, job training opportunities, and economic recovery for all Boston workers. The title of the event was “Boston Stronger: Ensuring All Boston Workers Thrive in the New Economy.” The mayoral candidates present were John Barros (Chief of Economic Development), Andrea Campbell (Councilor, District 4), Annissa Essaibi George (Councilor At-Large), Michelle Wu (Councilor At-Large), and Jon Santiago (State […]

newspaper Joe Biden renewable energy

Biden’s push for renewable energy focuses on industry standards and job creation

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  On April 22, president Biden announced a new initiative to aim to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and to install renewable energy sources.  The announcement was made during the Leaders Summit on Climate, and it is part of president Biden’s plan to create millions of good-paying, union jobs, ensure economic competitiveness, advance environmental justice, and improve the health and security of communities across America.  President Biden plans to invest $400 billion over ten years in funding for clean energy, cybersecurity […]

Comic Metropolitan Area Planning Council art project COVID messaging

Public health COVID-19 messaging projects feature Asian artists to address vaccine hesitancy

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will be collaborating with artists to reach underserved communities with COVID-related public health messages, many of which will emphasize the importance of getting vaccinated. The MAPC chose nine artists out of a pool of over 30 applicants to distribute $45,000 in grant funding. The art projects will take the form of posters, videos, postcards, public art, comic strips, and other types of designs. According to a press release, priority was given to projects […]

Mayor Kim Janey recovery Boston

Mayor Janey outlines recovery plans at her first MOIA roundtable

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  Mayor Kim Janey spoke at her first Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) Media Roundtable since taking office. Janey addressed the vaccination distribution process and recovery from COVID-19, racial equity work, and investment in jobs and small businesses. The event was held on April 15, also known as One Boston Day, commemorating the lives lost in the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. “Coming out of this pandemic, we know that we cannot go back to normal, particularly when ‘normal’ […]

USCIS requests public input to identify barriers in its services

On April 19, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began requesting public input to help “reduce barriers within its regulations and policies, including those that prevent foreign citizens from obtaining access to eligible immigration services and benefits in an effective and efficient manner.” The public comment period is set to end on May 26, with written comments accepted on Regulations.gov until May 19. Click on the blue “comment” button right under the title to be taken to […]

speak out against anti-Asian hate sign protest

Local institutions openly discuss increased visible anti-Asian hate in America

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  The spa shootings in Atlanta are perhaps the most visible recent act of anti-Asian discrimination, but represent a larger disturbing trend. Research released by Stop AAPI Hate reveals that there were 3,800 anti-Asian racist incidents across the U.S. over the last year—a 2,500% increase from previous years. In Los Angeles, there has been a 114% increase in cases over the last year, while Boston has experienced a 133% increase in cases. In New York, there has been an astounding […]

construction industry in Boston street building truck

Push for change as construction industry wage theft continues

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  On April 15, traditionally known as “Tax Day,” members of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters gathered to raise awareness on wage theft and tax fraud in the construction industry. While it is not a new issue in the construction industry, “The pandemic has only exacerbated any and all issues that were existing before,” said Noel Xavier, organizer of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC).  In the past year, construction industry layoffs were especially […]

Five tips for securing Covid-19 vaccine appointments

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  By James C. Appleby In the United States, more than eight in 10 Covid-19 deaths have occurred among those of us aged 65 or above. This sobering statistic sheds light on just how devastating this pandemic has been for older Americans, and far too many have lost loved ones to this disease. Thankfully, a post-Covid-19 world is coming into view in the distance. Americans now have access to three safe and extremely effective vaccines, and reports show that cases […]

Parting words: A decade on The Greenway

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。)  By Jesse Brackenbury As I prepare to depart in late April to lead the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, I wanted to reflect on the Greenway Conservancy’s efforts over the eleven years I’ve worked here. I’ve been lucky to work on the care and improvement of The Greenway since the first year of the Conservancy’s operations; I was hired in December 2009 and have led the Conservancy since the beginning of 2013. We’ve worked to bring vibrancy to Auntie […]

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