Carey Lin

Business November 20, 2020 0

Let’s talk about taxes… The do’s and don’ts, the why and why nots in filing taxes as an immigrant

Taxes are notoriously complicated. Most might know that it has to do with money, keeping records, and filing them on time. But what else should we know? As part of our Special Finance Issue, Sampan interviewed Melody Tsang and Richard Soo Hoo to provide us with some reminders and a brief overview on the significance of filing taxes. Melody Tsang is Asian American Civic Association’s (AACA) Multi-Services Coordinator and specializes in immigration and tax filings. “Everyone in America has to […]

Boston November 6, 2020 0

Clean-up Chinatown Committee continues the push for a cleaner Chinatown

The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) hosted the first Clean-up Chinatown Committee meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. For many years, the committee has worked to clean up the streets of Chinatown. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meetings were suspended for about eight months before resuming on October 14. This meeting followed the efforts of the “We Love Boston Chinatown” campaign and the cleanup day hosted by Chinatown Mainstreet (CMS) and Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) in August. On October […]

Education November 6, 2020 0

Racism and opposition to revised BPS admissions criteria

On October 22, Boston School Committee Chairman Michael Loconto resigned, after publicly mocking Chinese names during a virtual school committee meeting on October 21. In response to this, Councilor Ed Flynn hosted a virtual meeting to discuss what happened at the meeting. “This process has also unfortunately highlighted several times that the needs of all Asian immigrant communities are not a priority or respected,” said Councilor Flynn. The two-hour long meeting had both Cantonese and Mandarin interpretations from beginning to […]

Features October 16, 2020 0

Preserving Chinese culture through ‘Kung Fu’ – the origin of Boston’s Eastern US Kung Fu Federation

Arguably the biggest spectacle of any Chinese celebration is perhaps the acrobatic lion dance and martial arts demonstrations. Each school demonstrates techniques that have been taught, learned, and passed down for generations. Colloquially referred to as Chinese kung fu, “officially it is actually called the national sport, ‘國術’,” said Dr. Paul Kwan, Associate Professor of Medical Education at Tufts. In the U.S., kung fu was popularized in the 1970s after the initial successes in Hong Kong in the 50s and […]

Boston October 2, 2020 0

Committee on City and Neighborhood Services holds hearing for rodent control and illegal dumping in City of Boston

On September 22, the Boston City Council referred the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services to hold a virtual hearing for Docket #0935 on the subject of pest control and illegal dumping of trash in the City. The hearing was facilitated and sponsored by Councilors Ed Flynn and Liz Breaden. The goal of the hearing was to discuss the issues and potential solutions to address the rise in recent months of rodents and illegal dumping on the streets. Since a […]

History September 18, 2020 0

In Memoriam: William (Bill) Moy (July 10, 1934 – May 25, 2020)

William “Bill” Moy passed away on May 25, 2020 at the age of 86. Born and raised in Boston, Bill is remembered for his important contributions and advocacy for the Chinatown community. After retiring, he founded Moy Associates, Inc. to continue being involved in the civil engineering industry, consulting on engineering work and projects. As a retiree, he utilized his skills and experience in protecting the best interests of the Chinatown community. Bill was one of the many influential community […]

Metro September 4, 2020 0

COVID-19 makes obtaining job training even more challenging

By Carey Lin Earlier this year, unemployment rates skyrocketed to 14.7% in April, the highest ever recorded since 1948, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, MassHire Career Centers and services have been limited due to mandatory social distancing measures. While not open to the public, MassHire can still be reached over the phone or online. Nonprofits such as the Asian American Civic Association (AACA) also have services available in career advising, job training, and placement. While many services […]

Arts September 4, 2020 0

Empty Bamboo Girl 9/4

Boston August 21, 2020 0

Taiwan appoints new Director-General Jonathan Sun to Boston office

Jonathan Sun is the new Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Boston. He arrived in Boston on July 28 after spending the past four years in Taiwan. Prior to that, Sun had spent six years in New York and another six in Washington D.C. As the new Director-General of TECO Boston, Sun hopes to continue the work of his predecessors to strengthen the ties between Taiwan and New England. “I believe my predecessors have done whatever […]

Arts August 10, 2020 0