The Long Making of ‘Little Saigon’
Acting Mayor Kim Janey walked past the Luc Hoa Buddhist Center and Temple on Park Street during a May visit to Fields Corner. The temple and other Vietnamese American institutions …
June 11, 2021: Virtual District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Parent Conference
Good afternoon, On behalf of the Boston Public Schools Office of English Learners, we invite you to attend a Virtual District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Parent Conference Friday, June …
Report: Nail salons, workers face steep climb in recovery
A newly published report based on interviews with nail salon workers — many of them employed in or living in Dorchester— details the challenges facing the industry and its largely …
May 29, 2021: Mass. is lifting all remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday. Here’s what to know
By Amanda Kaufman Globe Staff, Updated May 28, 2021, 12:42 p.m. Boston, MA – 5/7/2021: Outdoor diners on Newbury Street. The street is full of hustle and bustle but many …
Welcome, Boston Little Saigon
On Tuesday, May 18, a multi-year campaign to get parts of Fields Corner designated as an official cultural district dubbed “Little Saigon” won final approval from the state-funded Mass Cultural …
Immigrant Storytellers Share Their Experiences About This School Year
For Immediate Release: Contact: Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement Communications Manager: Pai En Yu – paien.yu@boston.gov IMMIGRANT STORYTELLERS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES ABOUT THIS SCHOOL YEAR Immigrant students and educators reflect …
From Our Own Voices: Full Report
Launched by VietAID and Greater Boston Legal Services’ Asian Outreach Unit (AOU), the Massachusetts Nail Salon Project seeks to provide services and support workers to address the challenges that the …
May 26, 2021: Launch of FROM OUR VOICES
VietAID and Asian Outreach Unit at Greater Boston Legal Services invites you to a launch of FROM OUR VOICES: Vietnamese Nail Salon Workers’ Experiences in Massachusetts’ Nail Salon Industry Before and During …
05/17/2021: Anti-Asian Racism Workshop
Good afternoon, On behalf of the Boston Public Schools Office of English Learners, we invite you to attend a virtual Vietnamese Community Conversation on Anti-Asian Racism Monday, May 17, 2021, …
Known for its diversity, Fields Corner now must make room for development
A bicyclist made his way across Dorchester Avenue in Fields Corner. (DAVID L. RYAN/GLOBE STAFF) For years, residents have come to know Dorchester’s Fields Corner as a place where newcomers …