Press Releases

February 8, 2021 0

Are you a person of Chinese heritage who currently lives or previously lived in Massachusetts?

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The UMass Chinese Mental Health Program invites you to participate in a series of short research surveys. The goals of our program are to understand how Chinese individuals in Massachusetts feel about the concept of mental health, facilitate discussions about mental health within families, and improve the health and well-being of our communities by sharing local resources. Participants will be asked to take a short 15-minute survey. If you choose to leave an email, you will be entered into a […]

February 8, 2021 0

An American Citizenship: It Gives The Asian Community Voice!

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by Mitra Shavarini The history of Asian Americans who arrived in the U.S. stretches as far back as the 1850s, though there had been earlier migrations to Hawaii in the 1830s. It was this mid-nineteenth century wave, due to the California’s Gold Rush, that constitutes the earliest significant arrival of Asian Americans to this country. Today, there are more than 18.64 million Asians Americans living in the country, originating from diverse religious, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds, each with distinct immigration patterns […]

January 22, 2021 0

20 Q&As about COVID-19 by Tufts Medical Center

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January 22, 2021 0

THREE NEW COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO MASSACHUSETTS ASIAN AMERICAN COMMISSION

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BOSTON – State officials today announce the appointment of three new members to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American Commission. Cinda Danh, Ekta Saksena, and Megha Prasad will serve three-year terms as Commissioners of the public body, which is dedicated to advocacy on behalf of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout Massachusetts. The new Commissioners were sworn in virtually today by State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, along with Mary K. Y. Lee, esq. who was reappointed by Governor Charlie Baker for […]

January 22, 2021 0

35 legislators urge Baker admin to prioritize low-income schools for vaccines & pool testing

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BOSTON –Representative Steven Ultrino (D – Malden) and thirty-four of his colleagues in the legislature are calling upon the Baker administration to prioritize low-income schools for vaccines and pool testing in order to ensure the quickest return to in-person learning in communities that need it most. While remote learning has changed life for every student and family, it is evident that the consequences and negative effects are disproportionately felt in low-income districts. Led by Representative Andy X. Vargas (D-Haverhill) and […]

January 22, 2021 0

Thank You, Boston

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By Mayor Martin J. Walsh On January 12, I held my final State of the City, which was broadcast live from Boston’s newest civic treasure, the completely rebuilt Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library in Nubian Square. 2020 was a tough year. 2021 is a year for healing as we keep each other safe; get through this final stretch of the pandemic; and build a recovery that moves all our neighborhoods forward. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we have […]

January 22, 2021 0

Art contest scholarships available to Boston students

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The Bow Seat 2021 Ocean Awareness Contest invites students ages 11-18 to create visual art, writing, spoken word, films, music, or multimedia that explores their connection to water and the need to protect this vital resource. In addition to the general awards of up to $1,500, Bow Seat will be granting Hometown Awards to recognize eligible Contest participants from Boston or its neighborhoods. Hometown Award winners will each receive a $250 cash prize. In addition, students who identify as Black, […]

January 8, 2021 0

Representative Ultrino accepting applications for Spring 2021 Legislative Internships

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Applications open until January 22, 2021. Malden – State Representative Steven Ultrino (D – Malden) is searching for motivated, civic-minded individuals interested in a Spring legislative internship. Ultrino proudly represents the people of the 33rd Middlesex District of Massachusetts, which includes most of the City of Malden. Interns will have the rewarding opportunity to experience policymaking, politics and government through participating in the day-to-day functioning of a State Representative’s office. Interns will report mainly to Matt Walsh, Legislative Aide to […]

January 8, 2021 0

The Greenway News

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By Rachel Lake The Greenway Conservancy is delighted to announce the commission and upcoming installation of a new public artwork, The Herd, from Boston-based fiber artist Andy Li in Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway. The Herd will continue the Conservancy’s annual curation of sculptural installations celebrating the twelve years of the Chinese Zodiac. Andy Li’s text and fiber-based installation reflects on the Year of The Ox by channeling its most prominent zodiac attributes, such as […]

January 8, 2021 0

AG Healey advises public about 2021 minimum wage increase

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Minimum wage set to increase to $13.50 on Jan. 1, 2021; AG’s Wage and Hour posters available in seven languages. BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey is reminding employees and employers that the state’s minimum wage will increase to $13.50 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2021. The AG’s Office has made available its wage and hour poster that employers are required to display in both English and any other language that is spoken by five percent or more of the […]

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