May 9, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 9

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

Day: May 21, 2025

Students and teachers of Boston String Academy. Photos by Adam Smith/ errorc1301.com

On a High Note: Boston String Academy Tunes Into Youth Talent

When sisters Marielisa and Mariesther Alvarez grew up in Venezuela, they were part of El Sistema, the National System for Youth Orchestras and Choirs. But when they came to Boston, they soon discovered a similar program was lacking. “When we came to Boston to do our studies at the Boston Conservatory, we realized that even though it is a culturally rich city, there was the need for a program where creating musical excellence was a communal effort — a program […]

Akiva Leibowitz; Photo by Adam Smith

Opinion: ‘Starts With the Keffiyehs, and Ends With the Pride Flags’

“It starts with the keffiyehs, and ends with the pride flags,” said Dr. Akiva Leibowitz during an interview with Sampan last week. A Brookline resident who has seen firsthand how even his neighbors could attack free speech, the parent was talking about the crackdowns of freedom of expression at every level of society over the past year and a half. Leibowitz, a critical care anesthesiologist, was just weeks earlier vying for a seat in the crowded race for Brookline’s school […]

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