The Second Juneteenth Holiday in Massachusetts: What does it
WEBSunday, June 19, 2022, will be the second annual Juneteenth Independence Day recognized as a Massachusetts state holiday. On Thursday June 17, 2021, the Juneteenth Day became a federal holiday in the United States when President Joe Biden signed into law a bill passed by Congress. Almost at the same …
Documentary reveals Chinese immigrant history in segregated South
WEBMay 21, 2021 · On May 4, the documentary “Far East Deep South” made its premiere on World Channel, kicking off Asian American Heritage Month. Unfortunately, on the same day, two Asian women – 63 years old and 85 years old – were stabbed at the bus stop in San Francisco. This year’s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month came after a ...
The origins of American chop suey - Sampan
WEBAug 6, 2021 · Around 1908, recipes for American chop suey started to diverge even more from the Chinese version. The Chicago Daily News (IL), November 12, 1908, provided a recipe calling for ground beef, spaghetti and a can of tomatoes, very similar to what is considered the current version in American chop suey. …
City of Boston releases coastal resilience solutions for Downtown ...
WEBNov 20, 2020 · The virtual panel of Climate Ready Boston on Thursday, October 29 released two reports offering coastal resilience solutions, with the most recent one targeting Downtown Boston and North End, and the other: Dorchester.The reports further developed and specified the City of Boston’s strategies to realize its vision of a resilient Boston harbor and confronting climate change.
New Josiah Quincy Upper School plans for fall - Sampan
WEBSep 3, 2021 · The development of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building is on schedule. The construction of the facility on Washington Street will mark a milestone for the school’s community, as students and teachers have been in temporary spaces, which did not accommodate the school’s growing needs, for a …
Founder, Chef of Quincy’s First Japanese Restaurant Reflect
WEBIn 1998, Quincy saw the opening of its first Japanese restaurant - Fuji, marking the start of JP Fuji Group’s unprecedented growth and success in Boston’s competitive restaurant scene. As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, Sampan met with Jimmy Liang, the founder and his partner and Executive Head Chef of Sushi, Ming Cao. Jimmy shared.
High Street Place Food Hall Opens - Sampan
WEBMar 28, 2022 · by AdenM. As people return to the office, there’s a new food oasis in Boston. High Street Place in the Financial District opened its doors earlier this month as Boston’s newest food hall, bringing in droves of patrons in a signal that we may have turned a corner on COVID. With 18 different food vendors, there’s plenty to enjoy ...
Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival: Behind the Scenes
WEBJul 24, 2022 · The first Boston Dragon Boat Festival was organized by three Boston Children’s Museum Asian Program Educators and staff members in 1979. It became the first in North America!”. That was forty-three years ago.Thanks to the determination of the founders, Leslie Swartz, Nancy Sato, and Marcia Iwasaki, the festival has become an annual convener ...
Boston Chinatown responds to national rise in AAPI hate crimes
WEBApr 2, 2021 · Boston Chinatown responds to national rise in AAPI hate crimes. (請點 這裡 閱讀 中文版。. By Carey Lin and Martin Ma. On March 16, 2021, a white man shot and killed six Asian women, totaling eight deaths in the same day. Across three massage or salon parlors, the six Asian victims’ ages ranged from 33 to 74-years old.
Yung Wing & the Earliest Chinese Students in Massachusetts
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Yung Wing would lead the first group of 30 Chinese students, and 30 more would follow each year for the subsequent three years. The first group of students, with an average age of 12, arrived in Springfield on September 22, 1872. They were scattered to a number of homes in New England, from New Haven Connecticut to Brattleboro, Vermont.