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February 15, 2022 0

National Asian Women’s Association Hits ‘Remarkable Milestone’

The National Asian Women’s Association celebrated its 16th anniversary at the Empire Garden in Boston’s Chinatown on Jan. 23, despite the surge in cases in the COVID-19 pandemic. Guests and volunteers donned surgical masks as they dined at big round tables decorated with glasses filled with styled carmine-colored napkins inside the favorite Chinatown restaurant that was once an old vaudeville theater house. The banquet also served as its traditional annual gathering to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, with 200 […]

February 15, 2022 0

Anatolia Buffet and Kebab House

by Anna Ing

The Anatolia Buffet and Kebab House has been serving delicious Turkish food since 2004 in Brookline Village. The restaurant is named after Anatolia — or Asia Minor — which makes up most of modern day Turkey. We recently had lunch in the Anatolia Buffet’s simple, yet spacious dining room. We ordered the Lahmacun ($5.50), the Turkish version of a cheese-less pizza. Seasoned ground lamb and finely diced vegetables were topped over a crispy and very thin dough. Each bite was […]

February 15, 2022 0

Charles Shue, First Chinese-American Justice of the Peace, Lived Fascinating, Inspirational Life

by Richard Auffrey

Charles K. Shue, who lived in Boston’s Chinatown, was a wealthy merchant, restaurant owner, and the first Chinese-American justice of the peace in the United States. He would also be the first Chinese-American man in the U.S. to win a nomination to public office. He was also known as Chin Shue, Chin Quong, and Chin Que Shue. No matter the name, his tale is a fascinating and inspirational one. Shue was born in Seattle, Washington around 1874, and came to Boston almost twenty years […]

February 15, 2022 0

Officials Reject “Violent and Hateful Attacks” on Mayor Michelle Wu

by Xinyan Fu

After several recent protests, including violent and hateful attacks, against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over her vaccine policies, local elected officials are stepping up their support of Wu, and rejecting threats against her. U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Feb. 1 called for “an immediate end to this dangerous behavior” and said she condemned “the ongoing threats and hateful attacks” against the mayor. “This type of vitriol, toxicity and hate is far too common for women of color in politics,” said […]

January 7, 2022 0

Wu’s Affordable Housing Plan

by Admin

“Cost of housing is among the biggest barriers to being able to stay and thrive in our city and is the number one concern I hear from our residents, day in and day out,” said Wu. “With these actions, we’re taking our first major steps towards addressing Boston’s housing crisis.”

January 7, 2022 0

Cherish Chinatown Challenge

by Moninisha Yadav

In response to these difficulties within the local AAPI community, student leaders from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine began an initiative called Cherish Chinatown.

Asian Garden at 28 Harrison Avenue was broken into four times in 2021. Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.

January 7, 2022 0

Repeat Break-ins in Chinatown

by Ling Mei Wong

“It’s hard enough to run a restaurant,” Clark said. “Any loss through criminal activity is even more demoralizing.”

January 7, 2022 0

Indoor Proof of Vaccination Mandate

by Admin

Starting January 15, 2022, Boston residents will be required to show proof of vaccination before entering certain indoor spaces. The locations requiring vaccination proof will be indoor dining areas (including bars and nightclubs), indoor fitness facilities and indoor entertainment venues.

January 7, 2022 0

Bilingual Street Signs Unveiled

by Admin

“I want to especially say thank you to the residents of Chinatown, for advocating to have signs in Chinese,” said city councilor Ed Flynn, “This sets an incredible example in the resiliency of the Chinatown community.”

January 7, 2022 0

Mass Health Connector Opens its Doors

by guest

The Massachusetts Health Connector, the health insurance exchange for the Commonwealth, has reopened its public walk-in center in Boston, providing the option for members and applicants to receive in-person assistance.

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