Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts is a program that pairs students with adult mentors who offer them guidance. Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement director Yusufi Vali (red tie) walks with a student from the Mario Umana Academy. (Image courtesy of BBBSEM.) Middle school students and City Hall employees gathered around a table, sharing their hopes for the future, as inspired by a worksheet on Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. One student said that he […]

Karen Chen, Chinese Progressive Association executive direction, announced Super Tuesday March 3 primary result in Massachusetts. (Image courtesy of Yiming Zhao) The Chinatown Residents Association announced primary election results and discussed the opening of new stores in the neighborhood at its monthly meeting on March 4. Karen Chen, Chinese Progressive Association executive direction, announced Super Tuesday March 3 primary result in Massachusetts. Former Vice President Joe Biden came on top, earning 36 delegates followed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders with […]

Boston Police Department District A-1 Sgt. Detective Joey Tse, Sgt. Steve Moy and Capt. Ken Fong attended the March 4 Chinatown Safety Committee at the DoubleTree Hotel. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) The Chinatown Safety Committee met March 4 at the DoubleTree Hotel, with a police report on local crime for the past 30 days. MBTA Police Sgt. Ben Carrasco warned about youth attacks in groups occurring over the past few months in Dorchester and Jamaica Plain. No attacks have […]

Asian American Civic Association welcomed the Year of the Rat at its headquarters Feb. 27. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) Asian American Civic Association (AACA) welcomed the Year of the Rat with more than 60 guests and a lion dance Feb. 27 at its 87 Tyler Street headquarters.  AACA provides limited English speaking and economically disadvantaged people with education, occupational training and social services enabling them to realize lasting economic self-sufficiency. AACA has served and advocated for the needs of […]

Mayor Marty Walsh took photos Feb. 24 with Chinatown residents at an open house at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School.(Image courtesy of Yiming Zhao.) Boston Mayor Martin Walsh held his first 2020 open house Feb. 24 at the Boston Centers for Youth and Family Quincy Community Center. City departments set up booths and handed out flyers, with staffers answering questions from residents. Walsh made the rounds, speaking to and taking photos with residents at the event.

The Asian Real Estate Association of America Boston chapter president Elena Lau welcomed attendees to the eighth gala Feb. 28 at the State Room. (Image courtesy of Ling-Mei Wong.) The Asian Real Estate Association of America Boston chapter rang in Lunar New Year at its eighth annual gala Feb. 28 at the State Room. “Our achievements are not possible without our leaders, who contribute to our mission,” said AREAA Boston president Elena Lau. She thanked members for helping the Boston chapter win […]