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December 3, 2021 0

Pediatric Vaccines Approved

Last month, following FDA approval, the CDC officially endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, expanding the eligible population and opening doors for families to become fully vaccinated. After the rise of the Delta variant over the summer, cases found in children surged, resulting in hospitalizations, deaths, and longer-term side effects in some patients, even after they were cleared. Various state-sponsored, pharmacy, and healthcare locations throughout the city have responded to the newly appointed eligibility, opening children’s vaccination […]

December 3, 2021 0

Michelle Wu’s First Cabinet Appointments

by Sampan Staff

New mayor Michelle Wu announced her first cabinet appointments in early November, ahead of her swearing-in ceremony, along with the key players in her transition team as she settles into office. The appointment with the largest spotlight is that of her senior advisor regarding the Mass and Cass public health crisis, Dr. Monica Bharel. Bharel is the former commissioner of the Massachusetts Departments of Public Health (DPH), and will be leading the efforts to help alleviate the ongoing homelessness, substance […]

December 3, 2021 0

Artist Profile — Xiaowei Chen

by Shira Laucharoen

Xiaowei Chen is an artist whose intricate drawings are intended to arouse curiosity in the viewer. Originally from China, she currently resides in Boston and seeks to create works that “explore the emotional states of human experience through two very different cultures,” according to a statement written by art critic Lingsui. Her art was recently displayed in the Pellas Gallery’s exhibition “Utopia X Dystopia.” In this particular show, she was highly influenced by Greek philosophers and ancient stories. “I love […]

November 19, 2021 0

Winter Utility Prices Set to Soar

by Sampan Staff

This winter, natural gas prices will force a nationwide uptick in utility bills, and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has begun launching a large-scale campaign to keep residents of the Commonwealth informed.

November 19, 2021 0

Protecting Your Child Tax Credit

by Sampan Staff

Within the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, a federal program supplying economic relief to those impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, is the additional Child Tax Credit program. The Child Tax Credit is a payment received by working families that qualify for financial help to support their children. Thanks to the ARP, it is the highest child tax credit in American history, with thousands of families automatically receiving payment already. By July of this year, most saw their money rolling in […]

Massachusetts Asian Restaurant Association

November 19, 2021 0

MARA Launch Sees Success

by Sampan Staff

“We’re excited to launch a partnership with [MARA] and [MRA] solely to help Chinese restaurants,” said MRA vice president Steve Clark.

November 19, 2021 0

Asian CARES Report Addresses Problem Gambling

by Shira Laucharoen

Heang Leung Rubin, lead researcher of the report, said that one reason why interview subjects chose to gamble was due to a feeling that comes from social and cultural isolation: a very profound kind of boredom.

November 19, 2021 0

Michelle Wu – A Look at Boston’s New Mayor

by Benjamin Zhao

In an unprecedented election amidst unprecedented times, Michelle Wu, riding a tidal wave of support, defeated at-large city councilor Annissa Essaibi George for the Boston mayoral seat. She will serve as Boston’s first woman of color after being sworn into office on November 16. Born in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, Wu is the oldest of four children, and the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants. She moved to Boston as a young adult to attend university and Harvard Law School, […]

November 5, 2021 0

Historic Night in Boston Elections

by Sampan Staff

During a historic election night, Michelle Wu was elected as the first female and Asian American mayor of Boston. The two finalists, Wu, and her opponent, Annissa Essaibi George, were both at-large city councilors, and are both women of color, Wu being of Asian descent and Essaibi George of Tunisian descent. This is the first Boston election where both finalists identified as such. Wu won the race with 63.6% of the vote, Essaibi George conceding with 36.4%. Before the primary, […]

November 5, 2021 0

Action Taken at Mass and Cass

by Sampan Staff

The city of Boston has officially declared homelessness and drug addiction a public health emergency in wake of the ever growing tent city at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, an area known widely as Mass and Cass. Officials plan on removing around 150 tents belonging to homeless individuals in accordance to an executive order by Acting Mayor Kim Janey, and moving the occupants into shelters and treatment centers for opioid addiction. Janey stressed that the change […]

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