“I really want this story to find anyone who’s never felt ‘enough’ of something,” said Pelletier, “or anyone who had a kind of weird time growing up, figuring out who they are in different contexts, and having to look for the context they feel the most comfortable in.”
Celebrating the Year of the Ox, many are hopeful of the year to come, as the Ox represents strength and change. In this time of crisis, due to the pandemic and rise of Asian hate crime, the symbol of the Ox has created an opportunistic outlook for many organizations, schools, and families as they virtually gather to celebrate this year’s Lunar New Year. Remarkably, they have fostered a new sense of creativity and vigor as they seek to provide a […]
Melodias, translated into English, means “melodies.” It is a lovely Colombian restaurant and bar in the Orient Heights neighborhood of East Boston (just steps from the Orient Heights Blue Line T stop). Melodias now serves take out and some limited dine in seating, at the already cozy restaurant. There is a flat screen tv playing Latin music videos in the background. For our drinks, we got the Guanábana, also known as sour sop milk, custard apple, and a blackberry milk, […]
During the pandemic, the movie theater industry has taken a substantial hit. Even as other businesses have begun reopening, the question remains: should we prioritize entertainment or minimizing risk during this time? Local theaters struggle with striking this balance, even though many guidelines and safety precautions have been taken along with alternatives. According to FactSet data, AMC stocks have dropped “27% since the start of the year.” Box office sales have consequently been drastically impacted as well. In an Instagram […]
The Greenway is hard at work with summer maintenance and improvements The Greenway Conservancy has been hard at work this summer on The Greenway, working on the maintenance and improvement of Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park, the Viewing Garden, and Mary Soo Hoo Park on The Greenway in Boston’s Chinatown. The Conservancy’s Maintenance staff services the Chinatown Stream fountain three days per week and attends to lighting, masonry, and furniture needs in Chinatown on The Greenway. This year, […]
The Greenway Conservancy’s Public Art Program has paved the way for The Greenway to become a premier destination to see contemporary works of art in downtown Boston. The public art vision is to bring innovative and contemporary art to Boston through free, temporary exhibitions, engaging people in meaningful experiences, interactions and dialogue with art and each other. A Mouse with Ears and Tail, a neon light sculpture on view on above a waterfall on the Serpentine Path near the Chinatown […]
Water is flowing again from the Greenway fountains and streams, like this one along the Serpentine path outside the Chinatown Gate. (Photo courtesy of the Greenway Conservation) The Greenway is the contemporary public park in the heart of Boston, stretching 1.5 miles from Chinatown to the North End. The Greenway welcomes millions of visitors annually to gather, play, unwind, and explore. The Greenway Conservancy is the non-profit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway. Starting this week, we […]
Low number of Asian residents tested is concerning and perplexing Tufts Medical Center opened a Covid-19 screening clinic on March 31 at Chinatown’s Josiah Quincy Elementary School and has provided mobile testing at senior housing complexes in the neighborhood. The goal is to make testing readily accessible for people who live in the area code of 02111, especially Chinatown. It is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Boston, which makes it a high-risk area for a cluster outbreak of Covid-19, […]
Conservancy’s horticulture team and rangers hard at work By Rachel Lake Summer has arrived on The Greenway, the contemporary public park in the heart of Boston. Stretching 1.5 miles from Chinatown to the North End; The Greenway welcomes millions of visitors annually to gather, play, unwind, and explore. The Greenway Conservancy is the non-profit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway. While many Conservancy staff continue to work remotely, our Horticulture and Maintenance teams are hard at work […]
