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Metro November 17, 2023 0

More than 40,000 Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites in the U.S – 40 are in MA

In February of this year, the federal government allocated $1 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) program, better known as the Superfund program. Initiated in 1980, the Superfund program is a long-term initiative aimed at cleaning up toxic waste from hazardous “Superfund sites” across the country. Due to the involvement of several largely unregulated industries in the generation of this waste, the federal government, through the Superfund […]

Education November 17, 2023 0

The Brutality of Hazing Remains a Dangerous Tradition in Schools and Colleges

by Tracy Huang

Boston College’s Swimming and Diving team was suspended this past September due to hazing, targeted specifically at freshmen. The hazing occurred when the upperclassmen excessively pressured the new freshman on the swim team to drink excessively despite being underage. According to the letter written by Boston College’s administration, the hazing occurs on day two of a happening for three days straight. Reports of the incidents showed that freshmen were given bags to wear around their necks for vomit, and the […]

Leisure November 3, 2023 0

The Fortune Teller is a Heartwarming Play about Family and Destiny

by Harmony Witte

This week, a heartwarming play premiered at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theaters. The Fortune Teller’s opening night was October 28th and the play runs through November 4th. It’s a story about a family through the generations, starting in the 1800s, and the destiny that lies before each of the members as they are tied together by familial legacy. The play was co-produced by CHUANG Stage, a translingual Asian American theater company in Boston, and TC Squared Theatre […]

Leisure November 3, 2023 0

The Boston Asian American Film Festival Gave Red Carpet Treatment To The Contribution — and Voice — of Asian American Film

by Harmony Witte

Kicking off with a book launch and talk by the authors of The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America, the Boston Asian American Film Festival celebrated Asian American films in October. Traditional dances were performed by the Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy and the New England Bhangra Club. “I’m very excited to just hear about the perspectives of the Asian American community within the filming space.” said Chelsea Vuong, 2023 Miss Massachusetts, who acted as […]

Front Page November 3, 2023 0

Megan Khang Pro Golfer: America’s First Player of Hmong and Laotian Descent

by Sophia Liu

At just 25 years old, Khang has competed in several golf tournaments and won her first big tournament recently at the LPGA CPKC Women’s Open in 2023. Standing at 5 ‘1, she has been playing golf ever since she was a little girl and decided to go into the professional world after high school in 2015. Khang has an average driving range of 260 yards, placing her 85th among other LPGA players. Since her rookie year in 2016, she has […]

Metro November 3, 2023 0

Massachusetts Confronts Surge in Migrant Arrivals: A Maze of Challenges and Actions

by Sabrina Yeung

As more and more migrant families arrive in Massachusetts, community response is strong, bringing out the best and worst in all of us. Managing emergency shelters is burning through about $45 million every month. Massachusetts is hoping for some federal help, while local nonprofits, like the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project and the Family Health Center of Worcester, are desperately seeking more donations and more volunteers. Recent news stories are also reporting that migrant families are now getting harassed by extremist […]

Boston November 3, 2023 0

Kien Lang and Huiling Zhu, Longtime Boston Volunteers, Receive Community Hero Awards at ABCD Annual Celebration

by Derek He

On Nov 3, 2023, Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) will recognize 18 individuals for their significant dedication as volunteers to all of Boston’s diverse communities. . Marking a significant moment in the event’s history, Kien Lang and Huiling Zhu have been included in this prestigious roster. This inclusion stands as a noteworthy testament to the commitment of Asian Americans to help improve the lives of others who live in Boston. Incorporated in 1962, Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. […]

Arts November 3, 2023 0

“Endurance Streets”: A History of Chinatown’s People in Pictures

by Mary Wong-Sommer

Endurance Streets: Resilience and Response in Boston’s Chinese Community is on display in special windows throughout Chinatown at 2 Boylston St. (China Trade Center) and 116 Harrison Ave. (Tufts University Health Sciences Building). The exhibition compiled over 30 panels with photographs and accompanying texts presenting scenes from Chinatown’s past and present with a focus on the people living and working in the neighborhood and the issues they have faced over the years… It is a collaboration between Tuft University’s Tisch […]

Boston November 3, 2023 0

Asian Hate in Boston: A Conversation with City Council President Ed Flynn

by Aditya Venkatram

There was a nationwide increase in Asian hate incidents following the pandemic and the spread of COVID-19. Boston did not escape this terror. Recently, a group of teenagers boarded a train on the red line threatening violence to passengers and looking to rob them of their belongings. Eventually, they turned their attention to Vivian Dang, a woman of Asian descent. The teenagers hurled racial slurs against her and asked her derogatory questions, such as if she made egg rolls for […]

Metro November 3, 2023 0

State, Federal Govs. Attempt to Solve Migrant Emergency in Massachusetts

by Jeff Millman

In August, Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency over increased migration to Massachusetts. More than 24,000 people are now living in state-funded shelters, hotels, dormitories, and emergency facilities in the state, and the Healey administration was concerned that these temporary dwelling units would soon be at capacity. In mid-October, Healey confirmed that the emergency shelter system would reach its limit by the end of the month and that Massachusetts would no longer be able to guarantee shelter for […]

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