April 25, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 8

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

Day: February 12, 2023

Massachusetts Asian Restaurant Association Leader Reflects:  How COVID Changed Us

February 1, 2023 marks three years since the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Massachusetts. In the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on businesses in Massachusetts, with many forced to temporarily or permanently close their doors or significantly reduce operations due to government-mandated lockdowns and restrictions. Businesses in Massachusetts, struggled to stay afloat in the face of lockdowns and saw severe supply chain disruptions. While the risk of COVID-19 has lessened as vaccines and boosters […]

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The Death of Tyre Nichols: Consequences Continue for Memphis Police and America

Following the firing and charging of five Memphis police officers for their role in the death of Tyre Nichols last month, a sixth officer involved has also been fired for violating multiple department policies. Internal police investigations are ongoing to determine further culpability in Nichols’ death, which has tragically resumed a national conversation about the relationships between police officers and the communities they work in. Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was stopped by the Memphis police on the night of […]

Interview with Playwright Wang Chong

Intro to Wang Chong Wang Chong is a writer/translator, one of Beijing’s most renowned contemporary theater directors. Intent on refreshing the stagnant Chinese theater scene by combining genres such as political, physical, documentary, multimedia, and cross-cultural, Wang Chong founded the Beijing based performance group Théâtre du Rêve Expérimental in 2008. It has performed over 30 shows in more than 20 countries. Wang Chong’s work has received much positive critical and popular response. “The Warfare of Landmine 2.0” won 2013’s Festival/Tokyo […]

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