Skin Cancer Foundation: What You Need To Know About Vitamin D
The suggestion that the best way to obtain vitamin D is through sun exposure is both misleading and dangerous. Contrary to popular belief, exposure to the sun’s UVB radiation provides limited benefits...
View ArticleRoxbury Community College basketball star succeeds on and off the court
In the recent 79-71 loss to CCRI, Roxbury Community College’s star forward, Tyrus Weaver went out of the game toward the beginning of the 2nd half with an injury to the groin. The battle with CCRI was...
View ArticleBoston Mayor Thomas Menino gives State of the City address
Last year, Boston broke ground on $1.6 billion worth of development. Twenty-two major projects put thousands of construction workers back on the job. Our real estate market is stronger than any place...
View ArticleChinese New Year community events in Chinatown
Mohegan Sun Chinese New Year Flower Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 6 - 9, Chinatown Greenway Park Annual Chinatown Lion Dance Parade, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 17, 68 Harrison Avenue, East West Bank’s...
View ArticleCMart Market Reaches Agreement to Create 150 Union Construction Jobs in Quincy
The owner of a proposed Asian grocery store in North Quincy has reached an agreement with local labor leaders to use union labor to construct the store. The agreement would employ 150 union...
View ArticleMayor Menino Hosts Massachusetts Delegation of Mayors Against Illegal Guns
Mayor Thomas M. Menino today hosted the Massachusetts delegation of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) coalition as they continue their call on Congress to take action on gun violence. In his State...
View ArticleEmerge Massachusetts Announces New Leadership
Emerge Massachusetts, the premier political training program for Democratic women, today announced its new leader. Taylor Woods-Gauthier joined Emerge Massachusetts as Executive Director earlier this...
View ArticleEndicott College Opens Boston Site Specializing in ESL and Accelerated Programs
Endicott College is pleased to announce today the opening of its Boston academic center, a non-traditional higher-education resource focused on serving immigrant populations and first generation...
View Article‘Ip Man the Final Fight’ coming to US theaters
Ip Man Who Taught Bruce Lee - VOD 8/20, Theater 9/20: In postwar Hong Kong, legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man is reluctantly called into action once more. What began as simple challenges from...
View ArticleJosiah Quincy Elementary School welcomes Year of the Horse
Josiah Quincy Elementary School staff and students welcomed the Year of the Horse with singing, dancing and gymnastics on Feb. 6 at the school. Continue reading
View ArticleAACA kicks off ‘Secure Our Future’ campaign at ‘Boston’s Famous’ Fashion Show
More than 200 guests attended the “Boston’s Famous” Fashion Show hosted by the Asian American Civic Association (AACA) and Neiman Marcus Boston on March 11 at Neiman Marcus Copley Place. Continue reading
View ArticlePolice Sgt. Tom Lema moves from District A-1 to police headquarters
Boston Police Department (BPD) Sgt. Tom Lema moved from his post as community service supervisor for District A-1 to BPD headquarters with the hackney unit, due to his promotion to lieutenant. Continue...
View ArticleUnderstanding anemia in children
As one of the doctors who treats children with blood diseases and cancer (pediatric hematology/oncology) at Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, I see many children and young adults...
View ArticleChristmas Eve service
Thursday, Dec. 24 7:30 p.m. 885 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 Boston Chinese Evangelical Church will have a Christmas Eve service at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School auditorium.
View ArticleChinatown Safety Committee meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:30 a.m. 821 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 The Chinatown Safety Committee meeting will take place at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. The public is welcome to...
View ArticleChinatown Resident Association meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 6 6:30 p.m. 885 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 The Chinatown Resident Association meeting will take place at the Josiah Quincy Elementary School cafeteria. The public is welcome to...
View ArticleTet in Boston 2016
Sunday, Jan. 31 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. festival 8 p.m. to midnight concert 6 Billings Street Randolph, MA 02368 The Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration of Tet rings in the Year of the Monkey at...
View ArticleTop home improvements that help sell your home
While certain home upgrades provide obvious aesthetic enhancements, it’s important to ensure the projects are worth the expense. Continue reading
View ArticleSign up for January 2016 health insurance deadline by Dec. 23
The Massachusetts deadline for securing health insurance starting Jan. 1, 2016, coverage is Dec. 23. If someone needs health insurance, they can go to MAhealthconnector.org to complete and application...
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