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Features December 6, 2013 0

Confessions of a youth leadership coordinator

By See Vang, AACA youth leadership coordinator Youth-focused programs often tout “youth empowerment,” the notion that these programs exist to help youth realize their own voices and their potential to effect positive changes in their communities. I am by no means suggesting these programs are not needed, as youth voices have historically been excluded from major decisions that oftentimes directly affect them. What I am criticizing is the one-way street assumption that inspiration, empowerment, impact, engagement and learning travel from […]

Health November 15, 2013 0

Clearing up smoking myths with facts you need to know

Submitted by the Asian Smokers’ Quitline Many people start smoking because they believed a myth about what smoking promises, while there are some who want to quit and falsely believe it’s near impossible to succeed. Despite efforts to educate the public about the dangers of smoking, there are still an estimated 43.9 million adult smokers in the U.S. Here are some myths and facts that Joann Lee, doctor and project manager of the Asian Smokers’ Quitline, thinks everyone needs to […]

Metro December 24, 2012 0

4 Year Term for the Office of Mayor to Come Before Voters (Quincy)

By Brian McNamee. Pros and Cons on 4 Year Term for the Office of Mayor There is a citizen’s initiative petition being circulated by the Quincy Chamber of Commerce to add a ballot question regarding a 4 year term for the Office of Mayor. If successful with this petition a question regarding the 4 year term will be on next November’s election ballot. The Chamber believes that the business community is best served by a longer term for the Office […]

Metro June 27, 2012 0

MALDEN MOBILE FOOD TRUCK PROGRAM REMINDER—Event Information

Come on down! Mobile food trucks will be parked next to City Hall on Commercial Street, across from the Malden Center MBTA Station. The goal of this Pilot Mobile Food Program is to provide original, exciting, and healthy food options from talented and innovative chefs to residents, workers, and commuters. Today’s food trucks will be on site beginning around 5:00 PM: 1. Biryani Park (South Indian Sri-Lankan food) 2. Brother Trucker (seafood) 3. Cupcake City Hope you will stop by for some fabulous […]

Food June 22, 2012 0

Little Panda Hot Pot and Szechuan House

About a mile from Quincy center and the hustle and bustle that comes with a city center is a Chinese restaurant that lights up the quiet little neighborhood it is situated in. Little Panda Hot Pot and Szechuan House (25 Copeland Street, Quincy,MA02169) is a gem in a neighborhood scarce on anything other than auto body shops and two-family houses. This is why the restaurant’s near midnight closing time is so convenient, too. But where this restaurant really shines is in […]

Health May 22, 2012 0

10 Reasons Why You Should Be Active

1. Improve blood glucose management. Activity makes your body more sensitive to the insulin you make. Activity also burns glucose (calories). Both actions help maintain lowerr blood glucose levels. 2. Lower blood pressure. Activity makes your heart stronger, meaning stronger and slower pumps. 3. Improve blood fats. Exercise can raise good cholesterol (HDL) and lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides. These changes really help promote a healthier heart. 4. Take less insulin or diabetes pills. Activity can lower blood glucose […]

Boston May 3, 2012 0

Stuart Street Closed this Weekend

City of Boston Traffic Advisory The Boston Transportation Department is advising drivers and pedestrians alike that Stuart Street, between Berkeley and Arlington Streets, will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic this weekend for the purpose of erecting a pedestrian bridge at the Liberty Mutual construction site. The street will be closed beginning on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 8 PM and will not reopen until Sunday, May, 6, 2012 at 3 PM. The designated detour route will be […]

Metro May 1, 2012 0

Malden’s Use of Social Media Gets Attention of Boston Press

Press Release Last week, Fox 25 News reported on the Malden Police Department’s innovative use of YouTube videos in an effort to resolve criminal cases: http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/malden-police-use-social-networking-for-public-safety-20120427 YouTube is a very simple and cost effective way to broadcast video to the public asking for assistance in identifying individuals to crack unresolved offenses. Recently, security cameras have been installed throughout Malden in an effort to both deter crime and to catch perpetrators. Video from the cameras is now being uploaded to the […]

Boston April 26, 2012 0

Boston Vocational High School Students Receive Hands-On Electric Vehicle Experience

Press Release On Thursday, April 26, 2012, fifty 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in Madison Park Technical Vocational High School’s Electric and Automotive program participated in an event focused on the subject of Electric Vehicles. The students learned more about the science behind these increasingly popular cars, as well as about the role that renewable energy will play in vehicle technology of the future and what that means for the City of Boston. The event was sponsored by the […]

Boston January 28, 2011 0

Development changes to Parcel 24

Community members, real estate experts, designers, and architects met on January 19 to discuss changes to the Parcel 24 Project. The public meeting featured appearances by state officials, such as State Representative Aaron Michlewitz. Eight years in the making, the Parcel 24 Project is slated to restore the residential and commercial aspects of the Chinatown area. Located at the corner of Kneeland, Albany, and Hudson Streets, Parcel 24 will consist of 345 residential units with a mix of affordable rental […]

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