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Report: Obesity Is Not an Equal Opportunity Threat to Health

Obesity is not an equal opportunity health problem. It varies greatly by race, ethnicity, sex and where people live – and racial minorities are often hardest hit by the nation’s obesity crisis.

Adam Smith

1 day ago

Artist Vivian Tran's art installation at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway is slated to run from April 23 to December 2026.

Artist Vivian Tran Spins Through Generations in Greenway Show

Artist Vivian Tran's art installation at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway is slated to run from April 23 to December 2026.

Adam Smith

Apr 18

Julia Schanker of the film 'Flying Lessons.'

'Flying Lessons' Film Navigates Life, Autism, and Death

The themes of the indie film “Flying Lessons” are universal: death, grief, family and disability. But the way in which filmmaker Sarah Waldron tells the story is highly unique.

Daria Mohan Zhang

Apr 17

Ming Dynasty painting, the immortal Magu, is painstakingly restored and now on view at the Davis Museum.

Once in Tatters, Magu Returns to Greatness

Ming Dynasty painting, the immortal Magu, is painstakingly restored and now on view at the Davis Museum.

Wenqi Cao

Apr 10

Abilities Dance Boston will debut the world premiere of “Intersections V5,” April 17 and 18 at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge.

Disability, Minority Leaders Take Center Stage at ‘Intersections’ Dance Show

Abilities Dance Boston will debut the world premiere of “Intersections V5,” April 17 and 18 at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge.

Adam Smith

Apr 8

Casandra Xavier Makes Her Own Path

Sampan caught up with Casandra Xavier, who lives in the North End, as she will be honored at the Abilities Dance Boston show “Intersections v5” on April 17 and 18 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center.

Adam Smith

Apr 8

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Boston

Guest Opinion: Say Yes to Tunney Lee Plaza

The late Tunney Lee--architect, urban planner, and community historian-- made great contributions to his childhood neighborhood of Chinatown. Now, it’s time we give back and name a key section of this iconic Boston district after him.

Lydia Lowe

4 days ago

Sampan's Virginia Sun reviews the Dark Comedy ‘Dido of Idaho’.

Review: Dark Comedy ‘Dido of Idaho’ Is Wild Fun Once You Get Past Self-Love Clichés

Sampan's Virginia Sun reviews the Dark Comedy ‘Dido of Idaho’.

Virginia Sun

4 days ago

Artist Vivian Tran Spins Through Generations in Greenway Show

Artist Vivian Tran's art installation at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway is slated to run from April 23 to December 2026.

Adam Smith

Apr 18

Metro

Guest Opinion: Say Yes to Tunney Lee Plaza

Lydia Lowe

4 days ago

Artist Vivian Tran Spins Through Generations in Greenway Show

Artist Vivian Tran's art installation at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway is slated to run from April 23 to December 2026.

Adam Smith

Apr 18

'Flying Lessons' Film Navigates Life, Autism, and Death

The themes of the indie film “Flying Lessons” are universal: death, grief, family and disability. But the way in which filmmaker Sarah Waldron tells the story is highly unique.

Daria Mohan Zhang

Apr 17

Arts

Review: Dark Comedy ‘Dido of Idaho’ Is Wild Fun Once You Get Past Self-Love Clichés

Sampan's Virginia Sun reviews the Dark Comedy ‘Dido of Idaho’.

Virginia Sun

4 days ago

Artist Vivian Tran Spins Through Generations in Greenway Show

Artist Vivian Tran's art installation at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway is slated to run from April 23 to December 2026.

Adam Smith

Apr 18

'Flying Lessons' Film Navigates Life, Autism, and Death

The themes of the indie film “Flying Lessons” are universal: death, grief, family and disability. But the way in which filmmaker Sarah Waldron tells the story is highly unique.

Daria Mohan Zhang

Apr 17

Business

‘Operation Catch of the Day’ in Maine May Have Ended, but Fear and Trauma Remain

Advocates say 'Operation Catch of the Day' caused lasting trauma and fear for many in Maine's minority and immigrant communities.

Adam Smith

Mar 12

Panethnic Pourovers: 'We Are Truly Here to Help People'

Part library, part cultural center and part hangout, group says it is for all A fter feeling burnt out from her job as a software engineer a few years ago, Emily Goroza decided that she needed a change. At the same time, she realized how privileged she was to work in the corporate world. Then it struck her: She wanted to find a way to work that also allowed her to give back to the community. So, in 2023, Goroza, alongside a close friend and her now fiancé, started Panethnic P

Liam Crampton

Feb 27

'Disgusted' by Inequity: Sabrina Salvati on Her New Documentary, 'Removed'

In her new documentary, “Removed: Black Erasure in Boston,” local filmmaker and podcaster Sabrina Salvati — better known as Sabby Sabs — takes viewers through the displacement of Blacks in the city.

Adam Smith

Dec 19, 2025

Education

Guest Opinion: Say Yes to Tunney Lee Plaza

Lydia Lowe

4 days ago

'Flying Lessons' Film Navigates Life, Autism, and Death

The themes of the indie film “Flying Lessons” are universal: death, grief, family and disability. But the way in which filmmaker Sarah Waldron tells the story is highly unique.

Daria Mohan Zhang

Apr 17

Opinion: Remember Those Who Came Before You at Mount Hope

M ount Hope Cemetery in Mattapan is the oldest Chinese burial ground in New England, with more than 1,500 sojourners interred. These were among Boston’s earliest Chinese immigrants, many of whom lived here during the Chinese Exclusion Act of the late 1800s. Facing discrimination and immigration restrictions, many were prevented from traveling between China and the U.S. and were unable to bring family members to join them. Most labored to support their families, intending to r

Nancy Lo

Apr 10

Food

Panethnic Pourovers: 'We Are Truly Here to Help People'

Liam Crampton

Feb 27

Chinese Culture Connection's New HQ Serves Malden, Beyond

After 40 years in operation, the Chinese Culture Connection (CCC) of Malden has recently moved to a new location to better serve the community.

Wenqi Cao

Jan 12

SNAP-ing Into Action!

When funding for SNAP food and nutrition help for poor and struggling families was in jeopardy, community groups came together to help.

Anna Hu

Jan 9

Health

Report: Obesity Is Not an Equal Opportunity Threat to Health

Obesity is not an equal opportunity health problem. It varies greatly by race, ethnicity, sex and where people live – and racial minorities are often hardest hit by the nation’s obesity crisis.

Adam Smith

1 day ago

Disease Expert: Keep Watch for TB, a Growing Global Concern

As World Tuberculosis Day approaches on March 24, Sampan is spreading the word about this sometimes fatal disease. We recently spoke with Dr. Tine Vindenes, chief of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Vindenes also co-directs the Tuberculosis Clinic at Tufts.

Adam Smith

Mar 13

Tufts Medical Center Grants Over $1.7M to Boston Nonprofit Groups

Tufts Medical Center has awarded more than $1.7 million in grants to nine Boston-based nonprofit organizations, including several in Chinatown. The medical center says the grants will be used over three years to address “unmet” health and health access needs that were highlighted in its 2026-2028 Community Health Needs Assessment. Through the grants, the community groups will support culturally competent behavioral health, social-emotional wellness, and substance use disorder

AACA Development

Mar 13

Leisure

Artist Vivian Tran Spins Through Generations in Greenway Show

Artist Vivian Tran's art installation at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway is slated to run from April 23 to December 2026.

Adam Smith

Apr 18

'Flying Lessons' Film Navigates Life, Autism, and Death

The themes of the indie film “Flying Lessons” are universal: death, grief, family and disability. But the way in which filmmaker Sarah Waldron tells the story is highly unique.

Daria Mohan Zhang

Apr 17