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QARI has launched a CDC-funded project to advance diabetes prevention by assisting priority populations at risk for diabetes! This is a one-year project divided into two phases. Through this program, you will learn how to eat healthily, stay active, relax and reduce stress. There will be free food vouchers for participating!


We will be running the Diabetes Prevention Program in Flushing, NY (starting Tues, Feb 20, 2024) and Boston, MA (starting Tues, Feb 27, 2024). Check out the flyer below for more information, and click here to register for the program today! Our team will contact all those who register to provide more details.


QARI亚协服务中心将在今年开启一个由CDC美国疾控中心资助的糖尿病预防项目。本项目旨在帮助糖尿病易感亚洲人群建立更健康的生活方式,从而降低患糖尿病的风险,享受更健康的生活!通过这个项目,您将学会如何健康饮食,保持运动,放松减压。参加项目即可获得免费的食品券!


我们将在麻省波士顿和紐約法拉盛开展糖尿病预防计划。查看下面的传单了解更多信息,然后单击此处立即注册该计划: https://forms.gle/3neR1cDQ7tCZxa319。 位置有限,请马上报名吧!我们稍后会与您联系,提供更多关于本项目的信息。

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Sokhary C. Chau
THE FABRIC OF OUR CITY IS WOVEN BY ITS PEOPLE
CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF LOWELL
Dear Community Members
 
Make Christmas brighter with Mayor Sokhary Chau and Congresswoman Lori Trahan for local children and families. 
Saturday, December 16th Noon-2 pm, at the Morey School 130 Pine St. Lowell, MA 01851
All toys donated to the CMAA, MONOROM FAMILY, CBA, & ROBERTO CLEMENTE BASEBALL LEAGUE.  


Mayor Sokhary Chau | City HallLowell, MA 01852
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Support QARI’s 2024 Cultural Festivals!


QARI is excited to announce that we are gearing up for our annual cultural festivals! QARI’s iconic signature events are a staple of the Quincy community, attracting thousands of people from Quincy and surrounding cities and towns who come together to enjoy great cultural performances, arts and crafts, fun games, varieties of Asian food stalls, and a chance to engage with the wider community and our longtime supporters.

We invite you to join us as a sponsor in 2024 and look forward to celebrating with you!

Lunar New Year Festival

Sunday, February 18th, 2024

Learn More about LNY 2024

Annual Community Banquet

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

Learn More about Community Banquet 2024

37th Annual August Moon Festival

Sunday, August 18th, 2024

Learn More about AMF 2024
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Sokhary C. Chau
THE FABRIC OF OUR CITY IS WOVEN BY ITS PEOPLE
CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF LOWELL
Back to school is just around the corner, and that means it's time to get school supplies for the upcoming school year! To help parents in need, the city of Lowell is putting together a Back-to-School Block Party to give out these school supplies. While the period of donations is ending, we will still take any last-minute donations to help give back to the community. This event is free for the public, and we will be giving out supplies as long as parents bring their kids to receive the school supplies, and we still have supplies available. As well, we will have a live performance from Tee and the Gents, a currently unnamed band led by Mayor Chau's son Philip and his friends, and a live DJ. There will also be ice cream and food trucks available for food during the event. We hope you can stop by, pick up school supplies, and have a good time!


When: SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2023
Where: JOHN E. SHEEHY PARK, LOWELL
Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Sokhary C. Chau
THE FABRIC OF OUR CITY IS WOVEN BY ITS PEOPLE
CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF LOWELL
Congratulations to Lowell Memorial Auditorium on its 100th Anniversary. The City of Lowell built the Lowell Memorial Auditorium as a memorial and tribute to the veterans of World War 1 and all who had served in prior wars. The dedication ceremony and official opening of the Auditorium took place on September 21, 1922.
Joining the Mass Cultural Council, the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston and its partners at Western Avenue Studios to celebrate FY22 Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) grants. Lowell received $200,000 dollars which will help in renovations to the exterior envelope, stabilization work, ADA improvements, and for interior, roof, and stairway renovation.
Grand Opening of Fortune and Flame Sweet Bar located at 500 Pawtucket Street. Lowell's newest family owned ice cream shop, seated across from the beautiful Sheehy Memorial Park. The shop has ample parking, allergy friendly menu options with a plan to host various community events soon. They specialize in hard scoop ice cream with vegan options.
The return of the Kinetic Sculpture Race after a two year hiatus due to Covid. This is an annual STEAM event which brings people together from across the country. Lowell experienced its first kinetic sculpture race in 2016 with an estimate of 3,500 people attended this free, family-friendly event.
Family Fun Night at the Murkland School. It was a pleasure meeting the families and students of the Murkland School and wishing the kids best of luck as they start their new year in school.
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 15th, 2022, Nigerian Flag raising
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Sokhary C. Chau
THE FABRIC OF OUR CITY IS WOVEN BY ITS PEOPLE
CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF LOWELL
September is Hunger Action Month
Join Mayor Sokhary Chau and the Lowell City Councilors in partnership with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank in their fight to end hunger.

Your generous donations will ensure nobody has to make an impossible choice between food and other necessities like medicine, utilities, or childcare.

Date: September 13th
Time: 3PM-6 PM
Location: City Hall, 375 Merrimack St., Lowell

Accepting any non-perishable items, such as:
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Cereal and Oatmeal
- Rice and Pasta
- Canned Beans
- Canned Tuna/Chicken/Seafood
- Canned Soup/Chili

Give generously if you can. Any and all help can make a great impact in our fight to end hunger!













Schedule of Events:

Preliminary Event:
E-vehicle Fair (4PM - 6PM) - Beebe School Parking Lot -
Come see an Electric Bus, Car, Bikes, and other modes of Electric transportation.

Featuring E-Bus tours, Bonzer E-Carshare, E-bikes & E-scooters - Sponsored by MassPIRG

Introduction:
Role of Elected Officials in Transportation
Malden City Councillor-at-Large - Stephen Winslow
Malden Mayor Gary Christenson - State Senator Jason Lewis

Keynote Speaker:
Sustainable Transportation & Why it is MassDOT Priority
Jackie DeWolfe, MassDOT Director of Sustainable Transportation

T-Talks:

Role of Transportation Staff in Undertaking a Transit Study -
Jay Monty, Everett

Mass Avenue Bus Project - Daniel Amstutz, Arlington

The Complete Streets Movement in Massachusetts & Malden -
DJ Wilson, MA Municipal Association & Malden Walkability Committee

Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership’s (STEP) Role in Improving Rail Access - Wig Zamore, Transportation Advocate

Questions & Community Discussion:

How does Malden create a cycle of change for sustainable transportation?


QMAAAC Update – February 2019/ Quincy Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
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Happy Chinese New Year! 2019 is the Year of the Pig. We wish you great health and prosperity.

1. "The Eye on Quincy TV Show"
The next live broadcast is scheduled to Feb 4, 2019 on the eve of the Chinese New Year.   
Show schedule: The 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7pm on QATV - Channel 8 except holidays. Facebook account: Eye on Quincy

2. Constituent service - housekeeping notes:
New recycling guidelines:

 How to read your property tax bills?




3. Recent Quincy News Headlines:
on Quincy Sun: http://www.theQuincySun.com & on the City’s Web: http://www.quincyma.gov
* City of Quincy to implement alert notification system
* Downtown construction activities week of Jan 27, 2019
* 2019 City Census mailed
* Fiscal 2019 Tax Rate Information

4. The "Quincy Monthly Gathering"
A self-pay activity started in Quincy by a group of Asian community workers in the early 1990s.
"New comers" are welcome to join this informal social gathering.
Time/ date/ place of the next gathering: TBA, Please check out http://www.quincyasian.org for updates. 
For an evite to the gathering, please write an email to Betty Yau at Kfyau@aol.com or byau@quincyma.gov

Until next time.

Respectfully submitted,
Betty Yau, (member); co-writer: Tom Fabrizio of the City of Quincy
on behalf of Fire Inspector Jimmy Wong (co-chair)
Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee (producer of the "Eye on Quincy" TV Show:)
Vision: to help create a unified community environment.
Missionto provide a bridge between the City and the Asian American residents
Who we areWe are a dedicated volunteer group. Many of us are Chinese Americans and long time Quincy residents. Our enthusiasm on community matters makes us realize that civil responsibilities are as equally important as civil rights.
http://www.quincyasian.org; facebook: eye on quincy; 617-376-1298



Fire Department Promotions

Mayor Gary Christenson, Fire Commissioner Emery Haskell, Fire Chief Kevin Finn and Councillor-At-Large Debbie DeMaria joined families and friends at a recent ceremony to promote four Fire Department officers and welcome six new members of the department.

Lieutenant Sean M. Fitzpatrick was promoted to Captain; Lieutenant Eric DeAvilla was promoted to Captain; Thomas P. Walsh, III was promoted to Lieutenant and Sean Fitzpatrick was promoted to Lieutenant. New members of the department being sworn in were Firefighters Ray W. Carr, Kerry E. Howe, Carlos A. Soto, Matthew W. Thomann, Sara J. Finn and Christopher R. Harron.

Commissioner Haskell invited family members to officially pin the new officers and City Clerk Tom Brennan took the oaths and swore in the officers. The promotions and new hires are the result of recent retirements.


Malden Medication Disposal Collects More than 400 Pounds over Past Year
In October 2017, Malden Board of Health's Substance Abuse Prevention Services and Malden Police Department installed a safe-disposal box in the Malden Police Station lobby for the public to safely dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medications. This service is free, available to the public 24/7, and completely anonymous. Accepted items include pills, capsules, tablets, liquid cough medicine, creams or other medications. Any sharps* (needles/syringes), medical devices (IV bags, home infusion items, etc.), thermometers, and medical instruments are NOT accepted. Read More


Winter Weather Central 
Parking
The City of Malden has announced that Winter Parking  restrictions will begin on Saturday, January 19th at 12 Noon. These restrictions will continue until April 1st and will be enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week regardless of actual weather conditions. These  regulations are intended to facilitate sanding and plowing operations, and generally restrict parking to one side of the street. Additional restrictions apply during a declared snow emergency. 
Residents should visit our Street Alerts app for complete details regarding the rules on your street. Please also be sure to regularly follow updates on the City's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. Residents with any questions are encouraged to call the Malden Parking Department at 781-397-7196.
Snow Removal Ordinance

SECTION 11.35 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE FROM SIDEWALKS

A. The owner, occupant or agent in charge of any land or building abutting a paved sidewalk in the City of Malden shall make said sidewalk safe and convenient for public use by removing any snow or ice accumulating thereon or by otherwise make the same safe by covering with sand or other suitable substance.

B. Removal of hazardous conditions shall be made within the first twenty four hours after such snow or ice accumulates on said sidewalk. Sidewalks shall be cleared to provide a minimum passage of thirty six inches in width. A minimum passage of thirty six inches in width shall also be cleared to the street. Handicapped access ramps shall be cleared to the full extent of the width and length of the main slope and side slopes.

C. This ordinance may be enforced in the manner provided in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40 Section 21D by regular enforcement officers and by Department of Public Works storm supervisory personnel. The penalty for violation of this ordinance shall include the cost of removal of said violation, as determined by the Director of Public Works, and a fine of up to $200.00 for each violation.


  


Upcoming Events 
Chinese New Year Opening Celebration

Join Malden Reads and the Chinese Culture Connection for a Chinese New Year Celebration at Malden High School on Saturday, January 26, from 1-5 PM.

In keeping with the spirit of the 2019 book selection, "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane" by Lisa See, Malden Reads will kick off the season with a collaborative event -- a Chinese New Year Celebration -- held in conjunction with the Chinese Culture Connection. There will be information and social time, a line-up of live cultural performances, and a selection of presentations/discussions for smaller groups on themes and topics related to the book. Planned activities include hands-on calligraphy and tea tasting. Breakout sessions will include such topics as Asian-American stereotypes, traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese architecture, and more. More Information 

Malden Half Marathon + 5 Mile
Kick off the spring racing season at the 1st Annual Malden Half Marathon & 5 Mile presented by the Malden Rotary Club! Registration includes great swag and finisher's medal plus a festive finish line block party in downtown Malden! More Information and Registration
 

Volunteer Opportunities 
Malden Warming Center
Malden Warming Center (MWC) is a temporary night center for individuals who are homeless to be welcomed and find a place of warmth during the harshest winter months.

Mission: The MWC seeks to serve those experiencing homelessness by providing safe shelter and warmth, recognizing each person's inherent dignity and unique circumstance.

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8PM- 6AM, January 1 - February 28.

Volunteers: We are looking for people to volunteer their time for 8 weeks during the hours of operation in two 5 hour shifts.

Monetary donations: To assist with operations or food and clothing donations, please visit the Church of the Nazarene website and select "Malden Warming Center" from the drop down menu on the left or email: maldenwarmingcenter@gmail.com.  

Adopt-an-Aisle 
Residents are encouraged and welcomed to volunteer at the Malden Public Library in their "Adopt-an-Aisle" program. After attending an orientation session at the library, participants may choose an aisle to keep neat and in order. Volunteering may be done any time during regularly scheduled Library hours. This volunteer program is best for people looking to do no more than a few hours of community service per week. To learn more about volunteering, call 781-324-0218 or email Jean Slavkovsky at jslavkovsky@maldenpubliclibrary.org. More Information

Employment Opportunities 
Junior Civil Engineer
The Junior Engineer works under the direction of the City Engineer and/or his/her designee to provide engineering and technical support to the Engineering Department. This individual shall provide technical design, construction oversight, and inspection of private contractors and consultants; assist in administering projects, contracts, and grant and loan programs involving technically oriented and highly specialized subject matter; and other duties as assigned. Full Job Description  

Police Cadet 
Cadet applicants must be over the age of 18 with a high school diploma and posses good oral and written communication skills and have a good driving history. Preference will be given to those applicants who are Malden residents and have a college degree; are enrolled in school; are interested in a career in law enforcement; have prior military or auxiliary police experience; speak a second language; possess good computer skills, and have been active members in school and community organizations. Full Job Description

Grand Openings 
Elaine Lima Beauty Studio
Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 1 City Councillor Peg Crowe recently attended the Grand Opening celebration of Elaine Lima Beauty Studio located at21 Cross Street. The new business specializes in beauty treatments including professional makeup, waxing, facial treatments, and nail design. Business Co-Founder Elaine Lima, who was born in Brazil, is well-known in the greater Boston community and has many followers on social media. She has worked in the beauty industry for more than 20 years and is extremely excited to become part of the Malden community. For more information, including hours of operation, please email info@elainlimabeauty.com or call 857-888-6031.


Healthcare Management Solutions
Healthcare Management Solutions (HMS) was recently welcomed to 350 Main Street. With over 2,500 employees in 25-plus offices across the country, the Irving Texas based company provides industry-leading technology, analytics and engagement solutions to the healthcare industry. With more than 40 employees located at their Malden office, HMS is excited to begin having an impact on the Boston area healthcare scene. HMS aims to reduce costs, improve health outcomes, enhance member experience and increase the value of the healthcare system so that healthcare dollars benefit more people. Clients include more than 325 health plans, 40 state Medicaid agencies, 225 employers and three federal agencies.

"I am pleased to bring a company of HMS' stature to Malden, and am truly impressed by their new office space," said Mayor Gary Christenson. "We hope other technology-based companies will realize that Malden has the infrastructure along with the access to workforce to help them surpass their goals."
Emone Tofu
Mayor Gary Christenson recently welcomed Emone Tofu to 184 Salem Street. The restaurant features authentic Korean fare, and offers a large variety of soups, barbeque, vegetarian dishes and Korean favorite "Bibimbap." Owners Giok Lee and June Kim who were longtime friends before becoming business partners, sought the perfect location for nearly a year before deciding on their current site. Currently they are operating with a full staff and look very forward to serving the Malden community! For more information, including hours of operation, please call 781-605-2766.
Malden Community Hub 
Malden Community Hub is a resource provided by the City of Malden to allow community members to post events, causes, fundraisers, activities, sports, etc. You must submit your event at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure that it will be published in time for promoting the event. To fill out the form click hereAfter approval we will place your message on our Malden Community Hub Facebook page located here.
Malden Events
Senior Center Monthly Movie
Tuesday, January 29th
2:30 PM
Malden Senior Center
7 Washington St. 


English Conversation Class

January 31st
7:30PM
ACDC
1 Salem St. 
 Learn More




Valentine Derby Lunch-Hosted by Junior Aid Association of Malden

Sunday, February 10th
12-3PM
Anthony's of Malden
105 Canal Street, Malden, MA 

Malden Public Schools
February Vacation
Monday, February 18th - 
Friday, February 22nd

Mayor's State of the City Address
Tuesday, February 26th 
7:30-9:30 AM
Anthony's 
105 Canal St. in Malden 

For more information about events or public meetings please visit cityofmalden.org/events
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“华夏之春” 庆祝农历猪年迎春联欢会
Malden Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
For The Year of the Pig 2019
With Malden Reads 2019 Opening Celebration
活动介绍 Introduction about Event:
Lion Dance, Music, Dance, Lantern Riddles 舞狮表演、音乐、舞蹈,灯谜
Arts, crafts and Chinese calligraphy. 手工艺,春联,捏面人
Various activities for kids 丰富多样的儿童游戏活动
Workshops: Chinese medicine, Chinese tea, Chinese architecture, Asian American stereotypes, a photo exhibition, and “be your own author”. 多种文化讲座,如中医,中国茶 文化,中国古建筑,对华裔的模式化观念探 讨,照片展示,以及自我写作创作指南等。
更有猪年纪念版邮票 揭幕仪式。 Join Us for the Dedication of the Special Stamp that Honors the Year of the Pig.
时间 Date:周六 Sat. 01/26/2019 1:00-5:00 PM
地点 Location: Jenkins Auditorium, Malden High School 摩顿高中礼堂,77 Salem Street, Malden, MA, 02148
This event is in partnership with Malden Reads and Malden Asian Cultural Club

QMAAAC Update – November 2018/ Quincy Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
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1. "The Eye on Quincy TV Show" 
The Show has been on live taped format since September. The regular live production with the crew will resume on December 3. There is no disruption of the broadcast schedule. Thanks to the help of the QATV for a smooth transition to accomodation changes.  
Show schedule: The 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7pm on QATV - Channel 8. Facebook account: Eye on Quincy

2. Constituent service - housekeeping notes:
Genearl Election: Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Voting polls open from 7am to 8pm.
Early voting: at the Koch Complex at 1 Merrymount Parkway, until Friday, Nov 2 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. 

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2018 Fall/Winter yardwaste schedule and the new recycling guidelines:

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And please share the new recylcing guidelines with your neighbors:
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To request a printed copy, please contact Betty Yau at 617-376-1298 or byau@quincyma.gov

3. Recent Quincy News Headlines:
on Quincy Sun: http://www.theQuincySun.com & on the City’s Web: http://www.quincyma.gov
* Residents, Councillors Critical of Quincy Hospital Site Plan
* Hancock Adams Legacies Honored at Common Dedication
* JFK Photo Exhibit At James R. McIntyre Govenment Center (Oct 12, 2018 to Nov 17, 2018)

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4. The "Quincy Monthly Gathering"
A self-pay activity started in Quincy by a group of Asian community workers in the early 1990s.
"New comers" are welcome to join this informal social gathering. 
Time/ date/ place of the next gathering: TBA, Please check out http://www.quincyasian.org for updates.  
For an evite to the gathering, please write an email to Betty Yau at Kfyau@aol.com or byau@quincyma.gov

5. An article recently published on the Chronicle of the Chinese Historial Soceity of New England (CHSNE) http://www.chsne.org/:
Quincy and I, our journey together, by Betty Yau
I moved to Quincy in the early 1980s. When I first started working in the City almost 30 years ago as a community worker, the challenges facing the new Chinese/Asian immigrants were basically identified as language and cultural barriers. There have been in fact many challenges, but these two major ones occupied most peoples’ minds. In the early days, the Chinese/Asian population was about 10% of the total. Many thanks to a lot of people and hard work, support services to provide English language learning, citizenship classes, interpreter programs, even interpreter training programs have been gradually established over the past few decades. 

Quincy is a blessed city. With the 4 T stops, the close proximity to Chinatown which is only 5 stops away; convenience is the major factor that draws many of us here. Secondly, the tranquility during the growing period also contributed a big way in our decision. Fortunately, there have been no detrimental racial incidents to slow down the process. Racial relations may not be as harmonious as people think it should be, but Asian and non-Asian people co-exist. According to the US Census in 2010, 24% of the Quincy population is Asian. It is estimated that in 2018, Asians may make up to 35% of the city, and might be closer to 50% or more in some neighborhoods.  
Asians undoubtedly have decided that Quincy is a favorable City to move in to.  In the weekly report of the local newspaper, the Quincy Sun, in recent years, Asian surnames that appear on the homebuyer’s list is almost 30% constantly. All can imagine that once you purchase a home in a place, you are there to stay. In my observation, many of the Chinese/Asian residents including myself have been living in the City for an average of over 20 years. Of course, over the years, there has been growth in the community. English skills get better. Cultural awareness and adaption skills have improved as well as many other aspects. Many of us have transformed from mere residents to citizens.

Asian businesses in the City have also blossomed.  To date, in the City with total population of a little over 90,000, we have 4 big Asian supermarkets, 2 karaoke lounges, over 40 Asian restaurants and many small Asian owned businesses. In terms of entertainment, we have dropped Chinese programs on VCR tapes and now have access to digitized global content on the Internet. We have changed our travelling options from visiting Asia (home) once a year to road trips to nearby States. Lifestyles have changed and improved. Life for new immigrants is still tough. However, compared to earlier settlers, the new immigrants now have shorter adjustment times, thanks to the establishments made by those who came earlier.

We have been in the forefront fighting for civil rights to enrich immigrant lives. Over the years, our focus on language and cultural specific survival needs have been expanded to addressing issues such as affordable housing, elder cares, childcare services, and leadership training. Some have predicted that the Asian community should be mature enough to become part of the Quincy political landscape. Once again, language and cultural barriers are real. It takes a lifetime or more time to master a new language and to freely engage in a “foreign language” world. We have been expecting new immigrants to be able to find the comfort level quickly. As difficult as it is to all of us, I turn to a different hope. I hope to encourage all political candidates to learn the Chinese language and cultures. The wish is that with the bilingual and bicultural capacity, the constituents will know the candidates better, and will then cast votes confidently and willingly.   

Everyone’s experience is different. I have invested at least a quarter century of my life in Quincy. I have witnessed with many others the changes in the City: new schools, new roads, new buildings, new parks, new T stations, new fountains, a new downtown, and certainly a new me. Let me reintroduce myself: I am originally from Hong Kong, and I am now a proud American who lives in Quincy Massachusetts.

Until next time.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Yau, (member) 
co-writer: Tom Fabrizio of the City of Quincy 
on behalf of
Fire Inspector Jimmy Wong (co-chair)
Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(producer of the "Eye on Quincy" TV Show:)
Vision:
to help create a unified community environment.
Mission:
to provide a bridge between the City and the Asian American residents
Who we are:
We are a dedicated volunteer group. Many of us are Chinese Americans and long time Quincy residents. Our enthusiasm on community matters makes us realize that civil responsibilities are as equally important as civil rights.
http://www.quincyasian.org

facebook: eye on quincy
617-376-1298


Awarded Best of Boston 2018 ("Best Street Festival") by Boston Magazine, Quincy Asian Resources, Inc.(QARI)is proud to partner with the City of Quincy and presenting sponsor South Cove Community Health Center to host the 31st Annual Quincy August Moon Festival as Quincy’s Signature Event for the month of August. The festival is bigger and better than ever with traditional performances and tunes that rock, amusements for all ages, a taste of Asia and food trucks galore! Be there at 12 noon on August 19, Coddington Center, Quincy when the festival kicks off with Opening Ceremonies and Lion/Dragon Dance by Wah Lum Kung Fu & Tai Chi Academy, Malden & Quincy MA


This year's festival will feature the new addition of Pour Garden craft beer garden, oversize backyard games sponsored by Carney Hospital, A Caritas Fam, cool games and giveaways from WEEI Sports Radio Network, selfies with ghostly characters from Ghost Ship HarborDiscover Quincy virtual reality, hula hoop artist extraordinairre Sara Kunz Circus and Korean Beef BBQ Cooking Demonstration with Celebrity Chef Chef Raymond Alongi (as seen on Hell's Kitchen).



Check out the return of fan favorite, the August Moon Remix featuring DJ Andrew Nitty, rap artist Bridgeside Entertainment Lukas Dow, hip hop East Side Elements and The Sunset Kings jazz-rock fusion band. 






Families can visit the expanded Kids Zone with Animal Craze's free petting zoo sponsored by WORK Inc., free pony rides sponsored by Soleil Physical Therapy & Wellness Inc.South Shore YMCA Quincy family stage with a lego challenge and dunk tank plus cultural crafts and activities from lantern making to Chinese painting AND amusements sponsored by Equitable Bankand MountainOne






You don't want to miss this! FREE ADMISSION! Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets and we will see you August 19! QuincyAsianResources.org - events@quincyasianresources.org 



Thank you to our sponsors....

South Cove Community Health CenterCity of QuincySouth Shore Hospital MA, Boston Duck Tours, Carney Hospital, China Southern Airlines, Eastern Bank, Eastern Nazarene College, Foxwoods, Grand Holidays, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Kam Man Foods, McDonald's, Mohegan Sun, South Shore Bank, South Shore Mental Health, Sunshine Travel, Tufts Medical Center, Liberty Bay Credit Union, Macy's, Rockland Trust, State Street Corporation, Equitable Bank, Expressway Toyota, MountainOne Bank, Soleil Physical Therapy and Wellness, Inc., WORK Inc., Bank of Canton, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton, East West Bank, Epoch Times, LBC Boston, Massachusetts Health Connector, Quincy College, Rainbow Adult Day Health Care Center, Senior Whole Health, South Cove Manor at Quincy Point, State Representative Tackey Chan, William Raveis Real Estate


...and Community Partners

C&C Company, JP Fuj Group, Massachusetts Cultural Council, The Boston Foundation, South Shore YMCA, WEEI Sports Radio Network




Independence Day 2018
Malden Style


In continuing a tradition begun several years ago, Mayor Gary Christenson, Library Director Dora St. Martin, City Councillor Steve Winslow, School Committee member Rob McCarthy and residents kicked off Independence Day on Friday, June 29th with the annual reading of the "Instructions of the Inhabitants of Malden, Massachusetts to their Representatives in Congress." Adding excitement to this year's event was that Local Historian and period actor Tom Coots was escorted by a Fife & Drum parade (provided by Malden's Murray Hill Talent) and participants were dressed in period-appropriate costumes. Members of Malden's Historical Commission and Historical Society were also dressed for the festivities. In the 1776 communication, the voting citizens of Malden renounce the Colony's ties to Great Britain and set forth their wish to become an independent "American" republic. The document is credited as a precursor to the Declaration of Independence written in July of 1776 when the Continental Congress formally declared their independence from England. Full Video


On Tuesday July 3rd - despite the heat - Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe and Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon teamed up at Green Street Park for their annual movie night where Hotel Transylvania 2 was shown and popcorn and drinks wereserved. On Wednesday, July 4th, Ward Councillors with the assistance of School Committee members and many dedicated volunteers held festive celebrations in their neighborhood parks that included food, drinks, slush, ice cream, games, contests, water slides and bounce houses. Once again, Independence Day was celebrated with appreciation in true Malden spirit! 
3rd and 4th of July Event Photos 
Maldon, England Residents Visit Malden, MAMayor Gary Christenson and Library Director Dora St. Martin recently welcomed residents of Maldon, England to our City. Gordon and Carol Meiling were on holiday in the United States visiting many tourist attractions in the Boston area and made sure that Malden was on their itinerary. They visited the Library to gain a historical perspective and then walked over to meet with Mayor Christenson before heading to the airport for their flight back to Maldon.

First Annual Malden Road Race 10KMalden's First Annual 10K Road Race, which took place on Sunday, July 15, boasted a participation of more than 1,500 runners from around the state. The route began and

ended at Piantedosi Baking Co. at 240 Commercial Street. A post-race BBQ followed featuring many of Malden's great food manufacturers, including Piantedosi, Dom's Sausage - who also did the cooking - Hoff's Bakery and of course, Idle Hands. Members of the Chamber of Commerce and Triangle helped to operate water stations throughout the route. 


Upgrades at Malden Public Library
Mayor Gary Christenson was on hand with Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin to thank members of the Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation for funding support of two of the Library's most recent renovations: a new wheelchair lift providing accessible access to the Converse Memorial Building; and a complete interior upgrade tothe Library's first floor public restrooms. The two projects were completed throughout the spring of 2018, with design and construction services provided by United Elevator, Spencer & Vogt Group, Inc. and Murray Brothers Construction.  The wheelchair lift replaced an older model installed in 1994 through a donation of former Trustee President Florence Burns and provides access for wheelchair use and disabled individuals to the Converse Memorial Building and art galleries. The restroom renovation included a new ceiling, tile floors, stall partitions, fixtures, countertops, lighting, and new paint.   


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Bingo Night at 630 Salem Street



Mayor Gary Christenson was invited to participate as a guest caller at the last Bingo of the season at 630 Salem Street. Always looking forward to this opportunity, the Mayor was also able to enjoy time with the residents and hear about their summer plans.

  
City Works to Combat Opioid Epidemic

As part of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget which took effect on July 1st was the creation of an Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist within the Health Department to help assist residents who are suffering from opioid addiction.

Mayor Gary Christenson and the City Council unanimously determined that there was no better person to lead the way with this new initiative than Paul Hammersley. Paul brings a wealth of experience based on training and personal knowledge which allows him to engage, educate, and support those recovering from substance use disorders. Paul is already a recovery and empowerment specialist and is also a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach who guides people through the process while supporting recovery based choices, goals, and decisions.

Specifically in this role, Paul will help residents navigate the treatment system, promote recovery, help to remove barriers, connect people with recovery support services and also encourage hope, optimism and promote healthy living. Paul will also serve as a personal guide and mentor while handling the management of personal and family recovery. For more information or if you need help, you can contact Paul at 781-570-6328 or via email at phammersley@cityofmalden.org.

Mayor Welcomes "Now You See" Project to Show Support for Abuse SurvivorsMembers of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County (CAC) recently visited Malden city Hall to help bring attention to the "Now You See" campaign, which gives a voice to the victims of child abuse.

The Mayor welcomed Jacquelyn Lamont, a forensic interviewer and Director of Youth Safety and Outreach for the Suffolk DA's Office and Annu Thareja, a family advocate at the CAC, to hear about their work serving children who have been physically and sexually abused and exploited. Lamont is the creator of the growing photo collection "Now You See: A Celebration of Courageous Kids," which features images of the eyes of abuse victims and their own words. The effort encourages discussion about experiences from victims in an effort to help others who have suffered or are suffering abuse while promoting the resilience of victims. The Mayor once again participated in the "Now You See" public awareness campaign by posing with pictures from the collection for a photo that will be posted to social media.  Two of the victims in the photos - Dave, came forward as an adult to report sexual abuse by his youth hockey coach, and Hannah, who at 15 was sexually assaulted by an older adult she had met online.


For more information about "Now You See" and to view the collection online, please visit the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office website: http://www.suffolkdistrictattorney.com/now-you-see-2/ .

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Malden Arts Reaches Fundraising Goal of 27,000 for the ARTLine!
Malden Arts is pleased to announce that they have exceeded their fundraising goal of $27,000 and are now eligible to receive $27,000 in matching funds from MassDevelopment for the ARTLine project! With an outpouring of support from 160 generous donors in the local community, more than $34,000 has been raised since the start of their "Patronicity Campaign" on May 20thRead More
nineteenth) is the oldest known celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States, dating back to June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the war was ended, freeing the enslaved. This was two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation became official on January 1, 1963. 
Longtime Malden HR Employee Retires
Mayor Gary Christenson congratulated longtime City employee Stella Pinkham on her recent retirement. Stella, a lifelong Malden resident worked in the Human Resources Department. Although she began her service in the senior tax work-off program, she proved so valuable she became a permanent member of the staff. Stella's work managing Labor Services as well as processing unemployment claims has been invaluable to the Department and she will truly be missed.

Upcoming Events
Your Vote Counts!
August 15 is the Deadline to Register to Vote in Primary Election


The last day to register to vote in the September 4th primary election is Wednesday, August 15 at 8PM. The City Clerk's Office will

 be holding extended hours for those who wish to register by this deadline.
The City Clerk's Office is encouraging Malden voters to take advantage of the month of August to vote by absentee ballot in person at their office located at 110 Pleasant Street, first floor. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8AM-4PM; Tuesday 8AM-7PM; Friday 8AM-12PM. As City Hall will be closed on Friday, August 31st, absentee ballot voting on Friday, August 31st will be done by appointment only. Please call the City Clerk's office at 781-397-7116 to make an appointment sooner rather than later. Residents are advised to not wait until the last minute if they wish to vote in advance of September 4th.

Mayor's Annual Senior Citizens CookoutMayor Gary Christenson will hold his annual Senior Citizens Cookout on Thursday, August 16th from 4-6 PM at Anthony's, 105 Canal Street. The event will be held for the benefit of Malden seniors and tickets are required for entry into the event. The free event provides Malden seniors with a fun evening out complete with food, music and raffles. For more information please call 781-397-7000 ext. 2004.

Summer Concert Series 2018This year's concerts have been fantastic! It's hard to believe that there is just one concert left - don't miss out! Come join us on August 14th at the Malden High School courtyard on Salem Street from 6PM-8PM to hear the Reminisants.

Summer Eats Serves Children during SummerMalden's Summer Eats program is in full swing! The program is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with the support of the Child Nutrition Outreach Program at Project Bread. Mayor Christenson, families and children joined event organizers to celebrate the program which serves to feed children ages 18 and under who rely on free or reduced-price school meals during the school year. The program strives to ensure that all children in Massachusetts have access to nutritious meals both in school and during the summer. Malden Public Schools and the Malden YMCA together sponsor a combined 20 summer meal sites throughout the City. Last summer, this program fed more than 800 children each day, serving nearly 29,000 meals. For more information or to locate a site near you, please visit the Child Nutrition Outreach Program website.
Grand OpeningWanderlust Voyages Travel AgencyWanderlust Voyages Travel Agency recently celebrated its Grand Opening at 119 Ferry Street. The business owners came together in February of 2016 in a small office at 6 Pleasant Street to 


launch a travel agency with a focus on tours of Morocco. The business operates as a full-service travel agency, helping clients to locate the perfect hotels, cruises, and airline tickets. Co-owner Belghit Babat is a Moroccan American with a passion for sharing the beauty of his culture and home country, and co-owner Megan Lower is an attorney who fell in love with Morocco and decided promoting travel to the country is much more fun than corporate law. They are especially thrilled to be located in a larger, more central location and look forward to becoming more involved in the Malden community. The company offers group and private tours to Morocco, honeymoons, Jewish heritage tours, and tours for other travel agents with the Moroccan National Tourism Office. They also offer beauty products and accessories made with Moroccan-sourced ingredients for sale in their office. For more information, including hours of operation, please visit www.wanderlustvoyagestravel.com or call 781-667-3356.

Neighborhood Street Sweeping Notification
Street sweeping will continue through November 1st. This year we have introduced a new service. Please visit www.cityofmalden.org/streetsweeping to enter your address and choose how you want us to remind you about your sweeping day. Options include; email, phone, text and Twitter. You can also print a personalized calendar or import the calendar into most calendar programs.
Points to remember:
On-street parking is NOT allowed on your regularly scheduled street sweeping day before the sweeper has swept your street. Violators are subject to a fine. Please note this rule will only impact one side of the street at a time so refer to the "odd/even side sweeping" schedule. Once the sweeper has swept your street, parking may be resumed.

Neighborhood Street Sweeping will take place between the hours of 7:30 AM and 12 Noon. On regularly scheduled street sweeping days, residents are encouraged to sweep debris and sand from their sidewalks into the street for the sweepers (no leaves please). 
To use our new app to find your Neighborhood Street Sweeping Schedule click here.

For additional information, contact the Department of Public Works at 781-397-7160.
Malden Community Hub Malden Community Hub is a resource provided by the City of Malden to allow community members to post events, causes, fundraisers, activities, sports, etc. You must submit your event at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure that it will be published in time for promoting the event. To fill out the form click hereAfter approval, we will place your message on our Malden Community Hub Facebook page located here.

SeeClickFix Ticket Spotlight 
Periodically, we like to highlight certain issues that were resolved using our resident issue reporting system known as SeeClickFix.  
In a recent ticket, Ticket  #4730918, a resident reported that a Tree limb had fallen and was obstructing the sidewalk. The Department of Public Works was able to remove the tree limb the same day the issue was reported
If you haven't done so already, please sign up or download the mobile app hereso you can start reporting issues here.

Malden Events
Live on the Lawn Family Movie Night
Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St.
Wednesday, August 15th
7:30PM to 9PM



Summer Concert Series 2018
Malden High School courtyard on Salem Street 
Tuesday, August 14th- Reminisants
6PM to 8PM




Malden Rowing Beginners Clinic
Malden River, 365 Commercial St.
Week of August 20th
Monday-Friday
9AMto 2PM
Grades 6 to 9

Primary Day- September 4th
PLEASE VOTE!

For more information about events or public meetings please visit cityofmalden.org/events
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July 2018 Newsletter
QARI Honored in the Community

From our cultural events to our programs for families and the elderly, QARI is honored to be recognized for our community work. Boston magazine awarded Quincy's August Moon Festival with Best of Boston 2018 - Best Street Festival, while The Boston Foundation's Open Door Grant program awarded $20,000 to support our work with the elderly population through our Family and Community Outreach Services! We are so grateful for this support as we continue to serve the communities of Quincy and the surrounding South Shore.

Thank you,
QARI
QARI Awarded Best of Boston 2018 (Best Street Festival)

We are excited to announce that the August Moon Festival has been awarded Boston Magazine's Best of Boston 2018 - Best Street Festival 2018! Join us at the Quincy August Moon Festival on Sunday, August 19th from noon to 5pm on Coddington Street for a day of summer fun!

Guests are invited to enjoy the new addition of a craft beer garden and oversized backyard games designed for young professionals, as well as well as the return of fan favorite, the August Moon Remix featuring a DJ, hip hop, rap and jazz-rock fusion band. Families can visit the expanded Kids Zone with a free petting zoo, free pony rides, South Shore YMCA family stage, and cultural crafts and activities. 


Learn more here.
Boston Foundation's Open Door Grant

Much thanks to The Boston Foundation's Open Door grant program for awarding Family and Community Outreach Services with $20,000 in support of our work with the elderly population! Our community service desk provides front line support that includes assistance with housing, food, healthcare, technology, and translation.

We collaborate with outside agencies to further expand our services which include translating at the Quincy Housing Authority Commission's board meeting, helping elders access free cancer screenings at South Shore Health Systems, and learning basic language skills in our Survival English class.
Alice Bao, AmeriCorps NAIP Fellow, assists a client at the customer service desk.
Youth Fundraiser at Quincy Pho Countryside
Help raise money for our youth programs while enjoying a delicious bowl of pho! Quincy's Pho Countryside (President's Plaza, 217A Quincy Ave., Quincy MA 02169) will donated 15% of proceeds for the entire day on Tuesday, July 10th to QARI's youth programs. Thank you to Pho Countryside for their support!
Citizenship Workshop with Project Citizenship

QARI partnered with Project Citizenship to host a free citizenship workshop on Saturday, June 23rd at the Thomas Crane Library. Forty-nine applicants attended the workshop, and 44 of those applicants completed the form N-400, the application for naturalization. Those 44 applicants were born in 19 different countries, including China, Haiti, Palestine, Canada, Sierra Leone, Hungary, and Peru. Twenty-three applicants were eligible for a fee waiver, which means that we were able to save the applicants a combined $16,675 in application fees! Eighteen of the applicants live in Quincy, and many more came from Braintree, Weymouth, and the surrounding towns.
OCA Training on Youth Leadership
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates provided a training on public speaking and leadership to the Youth ServiceCorps on June 23rd. The youth found the interactive workshop informative and valuable. We look forward to collaborating more with OCA in the future!
QARI Supports LGBTQ Community

QARI participated in the first Quincy's Pride Day on June 3rd to celebrate diversity and inclusiveness. Embracing all, we are proud to be part of a community that makes Quincy a place we all can call home.
Thank You to Our Asian Community Partners
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Malden July 4th Celebrations

On Friday, June 29th, Mayor Gary Christenson and Library Director Dora St. Martin kicked off the celebration of Independence Day with a series of exciting events at the Malden Public Library. The event began in the Converse Memorial Building where the original and the digitized version of Malden's town records from the Revolutionary war period were displayed. This was followed by local Historian and period actor Tom Coots performing the Third Annual Reading of the town "Instructions."  This year Tom Coots was escorted to the event by a Fife & Drum parade. Members of  Malden's Historical Society participated in the reenactment and dressed in period-appropriate costumes. You can view a video of the event here



The May 27, 1776 document entitled "Instructions of the Inhabitants of Malden, Massachusetts to their Representatives in Congress" was unanimously voted on by the townspeople of Malden to be delivered to the Second Continental Congress via their representative Ezra Sargeant. In the 1776 communication, the voting citizens of Malden renounced the Colony's ties to the Kingdom of Great Britain and set forth their wish to become an independent "American" republic. The document is credited as a precursor to the Declaration of Independence written in July of 1776 when the Continental Congress formally declared their independence from England. The original historical document will remain on display for viewing.   
Malden Celebrates Flag Day 2018
The City of Malden celebrated Flag Day on June 14th at historic Bell Rock MemorialPark at the monument known as "The Flag Defenders." The annual event was coordinated by Ward 1 City Councillor Peg Crowe and School Committee member Mike Drummey. In attendance were elected officials Mayor Gary Christenson, State Representative Steve Ultrino, City Councillors Paul Condon and Steve Winslow, and School Committee Members Rob McCarthy and Lenny Iovino. Also in attendance were Director of Veterans Services Kevin Jarvis, School Superintendent John Oteri, members of the Military, Malden Fire and Police Departments and many residents. Everyone enjoyed patriotic music performed by the Malden High School Choral Arts Society and the Malden High School Band. The Invocation was delivered by Seven Mile Road Church Pastor Dan Ko. This was followed by the Girl Scouts leading the Pledge of Allegiance and reciting the poem "I am the Flag" by Ruth Apperson Rous. A traditional Flag folding ceremony was demonstrated with Sergeant Joe Pullen officiating while Boy Scout Austin Shaw read the meaning for each of the folds of the Flag. 
Flag Day commemorates the June 14, 1777 adoption of the United States Flag by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially established June 14th as Flag Day and on August 3, 1949, President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating every June 14th as National Flag Day. 

Firefighters' Memorial Sunday Held June 3rd

Many turned out for the 149th Annual Malden Fire Department Firefighters' Memorial Sunday on June 3rd. Every year since 1869 on the first


Sunday of June, a Memorial Service is held at the Forest Dale Cemetery following a march from the Central Fire Station on Sprague Street. A special signal of 10-1-5 is sounded over the fire radio and on the Memorial Bell at Forestdale Cemetery that was installed in 1958. Special signal 10-1-5 was a signal that was tapped out over the old warning bell system that Malden used up until 2014, to signify a fallen firefighter's last alarm. Firefighter James Fagan was the first Malden firefighter to die from injuries sustained while in the performance of his duties. Lieutenant James Doherty was the last Malden firefighter to die in the line of duty on May 23, 1969. Fire Chief Kevin Finn, Fire Commissioner Emery Haskell, retired Fire Chiefs and Firefighters along with Mayor Gary Christenson and City Councillor Barbara Murphy marched with the Greater Boston Pipes & Drums in remembrance of the Malden Fire Department's 16 fallen comrades who were lost in the line of duty and all Malden firefighters who have passed away. Retired Fire Captain Arnie Hammersley received a special recognition in honor of his service.
United Nations Irish Veterans Association Welcomed to State House
Thirty  members of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) who traveled from Ireland to celebrate Memorial Day in Malden were welcomed tothe Massachusetts State House. Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, State Senator Jason Lewis, State Representatives Steve Ultrino, Paul Donato, and Paul Brodeur greeted the group and their spouses who were led by Director of Veterans Services Kevin Jarvis. The IUNVA supports Irish Veterans who have risked their lives in global peacekeeping efforts, worked to provide food and shelter to refugees in countries ravaged by war, and aided in disasters and humanitarian missions. Most of the men are retired from the Irish Army and belong to the Organization of National Ex-Service Personnel and the Irish United Nations Veterans Association Post 1 in Dublin and Post 9 in Athlone, Ireland. Read More


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Holocaust Remembrance Day Yom HaShoah - Rededication to Resiliency



Mayor Gary Christenson was honored to take part in this year's Holocaust Remembrance Day Yom Hashoah, an annual observation that takes placearound the world to honor the memory of the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust. This year's theme "Rededication to Resiliency" reflected the refurbishment of the glass panels of the New England Holocaust Memorial that were vandalized last summer. Also highlighted was the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht, known as the "Night of Broken Glass" which was the orchestrated campaign preceding WWII to wreak havoc with anti-Jewish rioting and violence with the intent of eliminating entire Jewish communities. Read More

Mayor Declares June Immigrant Heritage Month
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Malden Public Library Featured on Gateway City Library Trail
Recognizing the integral role that public libraries play in their communities, Massachusetts Center for the Book (MCB) has added Malden as a Gateway CityLibrary Trail to its live app, MassBook Trails. The Malden Public Library is celebrated on the Gateway City Library Trail for providing access to reading and 21st century gateways to opportunity for their patrons through digital connectivity and programming that enhances life-long learning and cultural assimilation. Read More

Malden High School student artists, Art Teacher Ms. 
Mary Ann Seager, and Visual Arts Teacher Mr. Joe Luongo came to the Mayor's Office to exhibit their latest artwork. The students' art adorns the walls of the lobby and conference rooms and is a continuation of the recently concluded Malden High School Annual Blue and Gold Gallery. The new artwork is truly a highlight at City Hall!
Birthdays and Anniversaries 
 A Milestone Birthday!
Edvige Leone recently celebrated her 80th birthday with family and friends. She emigrated from Italy in 1966 and has made Malden her home ever since. Edvige  enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, as well as tending to her garden, and cooking delicious authentic Italian food. Mayor Christenson presented her with a citation in honor of her milestone and when the Mayor asked what her secret was, she responded that "her faith in God" is the reason for her long and healthy life.
Celebrating 65 Years of Marriage!
Mayor Gary Christenson congratulated Joanna and Herbert "Bob" Goodwin on 65 years of marriage and presented them with a citation on behalf of the City inrecognition of their milestone. Married in 1953 when Bob returned from his service in the Korean War, Joanna and Bob have lived in the same Edgeworth home ever since. They are extremely proud of their four children, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. The both enjoy spending time with their family celebrating Malden traditions such as St. Rocco's Feast and Bob particularly enjoys his membership with the Italian American Citizens Club. When Mayor Christenson asked them their secret to such a long and happy marriage they replied you have to "bend, so you don't break" as the key to their success!



Upcoming Events
Malden Celebrates the 4th of July

Tuesday, July 3rd at 6:30 PM
  • Wards 1 and 2 City Councillors Peg Crowe and Paul Condon have teamed up to host Movie Nightat Green Street Park
Wednesday, July 4th - Ward Celebrations hosted by Ward Councillors

  • Wards 1 & 2 will celebrate from 9AM-1PM @ Devir Park, on Fellsway & Malden Streets
  • Ward 3 will celebrate from 9AM-2PM @ Amerige Park, Fellsway East & Highland Avenue
  • Ward 4 will celebrate from 9AM to 1PM @ Coytemore Lea Park on Clifton Street
  • Ward 5 will celebrate from 9AM-1PM @ Forestdale School Park, on Sylvan Street
  • Ward 6 will celebrate from 9 AM to 1PM at Trafton Park, on  Granite & Jacob Streets
  • Ward 7 will celebrate from 9AM-1PM @ Lincoln Commons, on Cross Street
  •  Ward 8 will celebrate from 8:45AM-12PM @ Linden School Park, on Salem & Westcott Streets  
To read a more about what will be offered at these events  click here.
Summer Concert Series 2018
The Malden Summer Concert Series returns this year starting in July. Due to ongoing construction at 200 Pleasant this year's concerts will be held at the Malden High School courtyard on Salem Street from 6 - 8PM.
  • July 10th - The Brothers Walk Band
  • July 17th - The Brewin Brass Band
  • July 24th - Jimmy Allen Band
  • July 31st - Bucket of Blues
  • August 7th - Vintage vibe
  • August 14th- Reminisants

Graduating Classes of 2018
Malden High School
The Malden High School Class of 2018 graduated on Sunday, June 3, 2018 in a ceremony at Macdonald Stadium. Principal Chris Mastrangelo officiated at the ceremony where 442 students celebrated their milestone. Mayor Gary Christenson, Superintendent John Oteri, State Representative Steve Ultrino, School Committee members and other elected officials attended to congratulate the graduates and wish them well in their future endeavors.
 
Malden Catholic
Malden Catholic celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2018 on Saturday, May 19th in the Doherty Gymnasium at Malden Catholic. Valedictorian Connor Bond will attend Harvard University in the fall where he will major in economics. Salutatorian Ryan Donnelly will attend the College of the Holy Cross where he will begin working toward medical school. There were 152 diplomas conferred on members of the Class of 2018 by Headmaster Thomas J. Doherty III. Two honorary diplomas were also conferred on Bro. Daniel Cremin, C.F.X., and Bro. Thomas Puccio, C.F.X., Ed.D, two Xaverian Brothers with over seventy-five years of combined service to Malden Catholic. Members of the Malden Catholic class of 2018 received college scholarships with a four-year value of more than $20 million.
 
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Eighty-nine students graduated from the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School on Friday, June 8. Each and every student will be attending college in the fall, 86 will be attending a four year school and three will attend a two year school. The graduating class includes 32 students from Malden, including the Valedictorian, Omar Alani, who will be majoring in Pre-med/Biomed Engineering at Brown University next year.
 
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical High School
On June 1, 2018, 292 students graduated from Northeast Metro Tech. Thirty (30) members of the Class of 2018 were from the city of Malden, and of the thirty, five (5) earned Adams Scholarships from the State of Massachusetts. Nearly 60% of the class is going on to two or four years colleges/universities, and close to 40% have secured full-time employment in their field or are enlisting in the military service
 


Recent Grand Openings
Oom Yung Doe Traditional Martial Arts Studio

Mayor Gary Christenson recently attended the Grand Opening celebration of The School of Oom Yung Doe Traditional Martial Arts at 70 Summer Street. TheMalden studio is one of six locations in the Boston area. Brought to the United States by Grandmaster "Iron" Kim, Oom Yung Doe is the original school that teaches eight complete martial arts as one. Lessons are available for all ages and physiques and training focuses on strength and wellness for the mind and body. For more information, including hours of operation and special offers, please visit 
  www.oomyungdoe-ne.com.
Infused Kreyol
Mayor Gary Christenson and City Councillor Ryan O'Malley recently attended the Grand Opening Celebration of Infused Kreyol, an international restaurantwith dishes infused with Haitian Kreyol spices. The family owned and operated eatery is located at 423 Main Street in the heart of Malden. Owners and founders of the family restaurant Daniella Zephyr-Gutierrez and Dominique Zephyr-Gutierrez, who also happen to be twins are thrilled to be part of the Malden community and look forward to expanding their staff. For more information, please call 781-388-0938 or visit 
P&C Market & Caribbean Cuisine
P&C Market & Caribbean Cuisine, at 35 Lebanon Street, recently celebrated a Grand Opening. The restaurant specializes in rich and authentic dishes and groceries from the Caribbean in their effort to bring the Caribbean a little closer to home. New Owner Chantale Pierre hopes to hire five employees. For more information, please visit  

Bikeeny Caffe 

Bikeeny Caffe, located at 62 Summer Street in Malden was the project of three longtime friends who emigrated from Republic of Moldova and yearned to bringa bit of Eastern Europe to this country. Serg Parfeni, Octavian Balatel, and Evelina Caraus each bring a unique set of skills to the business. Initially the business owners thought about operating a food truck business with great pastries and exceptional coffee. However, after consulting with local food truck owners, they decided a brick and mortar location would be a better option for them. Since Malden is one of the most diverse cities in Massachusetts, the decision on the location was easy.


The new owners are particularly proud of their pastries, including the "Bikeeny" a European style pastry made of flaky dough with fillings such as fruit, nuts or cheese. They also offer authentic Moldovan pies, Italian style coffee and all ingredients are carefully sourced. The new owners have invested more than $100,000 in the location and hope to expand to add more employees. For more information, please call 781-480-4020 or visit www.bikeeny.com.
Gomes & Associates, LLC
A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held at Gomes & Associates, LLC located at 649 Broadway. Mayor Gary Christenson and Chamber of Commerce DirectorJoan Ford Mongeau joined employees, families and friends for the event. Formerly located in Jamaica Plain, the firm is focused on helping clients facing family law issues, including divorce, modification, adoption, mediation, child support, wills, and trusts. In business since 2017, Attorney Theresa Gomes has been practicing divorce and family law since 2005. The firm currently employs two, but hopes to expand to four or five employees. Attorney Gomes is proud to note that she was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for the years 2010-2012. In addition, she was named an Outstanding Young Attorney by Top Women Attorneys in 2013. For more information including hours of operation, please call 617-524-6600 or visit 
Hidden Beauty
Mayor Gary Christenson and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joan Ford Mongeau recently attended the Grand Opening celebration of HiddenBeauty located at 54 Summer Street. The business specializes in Eyebrow Threading as well as Henna Artists. Business owner Shalini Sharma and her husband, Hement Sharma opened the business this past March and look forward to employing a staff of four. For more information, including hours of operation please visit 

Neighborhood Street Sweeping Notification
Street sweeping has begun and will continue through November 1st. This year we are introducing a new service. Visit www.cityofmalden.org/streetsweeping to enter your address and choose how you want us to remind you about your sweeping day. Options include; email, phone, text and Twitter. You can also print a personalized calendar or import the calendar into most calendar programs.
Points to remember:
On-street parking is NOT allowed on your regularly scheduled street sweeping day before the sweeper has swept your street. Violators are subject to a fine. Please note this rule will only impact one side of the street at a time so refer to the "odd/even side sweeping" schedule. Once the sweeper has swept your street, parking may be resumed.

Neighborhood Street Sweeping will take place between the hours of 7:30 AM and 12 Noon. On regularly scheduled street sweeping days, residents are encouraged to sweep debris and sand from their sidewalks into the street for the sweepers (no leaves please). 
To use our new app to find your Neighborhood Street Sweeping Schedule click here.

For additional information, contact the Department of Public Works at 781-397-7160.
Malden Community Hub 
Malden Community Hub is a resource provided by the City of Malden to allow community members to post events, causes, fundraisers, activities, sports, etc. You must submit your event at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure that it will be published in time for promoting the event. To fill out the form click hereAfter approval, we will place your message on our Malden Community Hub Facebook page located here.

SeeClickFix Ticket Spotlight 
Periodically, we like to highlight certain issues that were resolved using our resident issue reporting system known as SeeClickFix.  
In a recent ticket, Ticket  #4579901, a resident reported that a street sign was knocked down leaving a piece of metal sticking up from the sidewalk. The Department of Public Works was able to remove the metal from the sidewalk and reinstall a new sign the next day. 
If you haven't done so already, please sign up or download the mobile app hereso you can start reporting issues here.

Malden Events

Live on the Lawn Concerts
Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St.
7 PM

"Mamadou"-Wed., July 11th
"Sweezebox Stompers"-Wed., July 18th
"Knock on Wood"- Wed., August 1st



Outdoor Movie Night
Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St.
Wednesday, August 15th at 7:45PM














All Sport Adventure Clinic
Macdonald Stadium, 32 Pearl St.
Week of July 9th 
Monday-Friday
8AMto 12Noon
Grades 1 to 8 


Malden Rowing Beginners Clinic
Malden River, 365 Commercial St.
Week of August 20th
Monday-Friday
9AMto 2PM
Grades 6 to 9

QMAAAC Update – June 2018/ Quincy Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(To request for removal from the email list, please write a note back.) 
1.) "The Eye on Quincy TV Show" 
This coming September will mark the 9th anniversary of the Eye on Quincy TV Show. 
To reflect, here're our accomplishments: 
A. The consistency in the Show's content on Quincy affairs and Asian affairs helps to build a sense oflocalism so that as Quincy residents, we learn where Pageant Field is. We become interested in when, where and what Flag Day is, the progress of the Quincy downtown development projects, the Mayor's annual budget proposal, the new and updated house value and tax rates, the on-line application for building permit, the significance of voter registration and to be well informed before casting a vote, ... etc. 
B. We had formed a team and we still have a team. A team that is made up entirely with volunteers! Many who participated enjoyed the friendship, the knowledge about TV production, the glamour to be close with Quincy, with the Quincy media and the pride to be living in Quincy.   
C. Precious and rare collection of Chinese/ English bilingual materials/ data: It has been a 9 year collection. We hope that some people will help re-arrange the data/ collections and make them into a photo display/ exhibit projects. With that said, Eye on Quincy will continue. 
To celebrate the 9th anniversary, a BBQ is being planned. Stay tuned for details.  
Please note that the next live "Eye on Quincy" is scheduled to 
Monday, June 18, 2018 from 7pm to 8pm on QATV - Channel 8. 
To join us in the TV production workshop and/or in the live production, please click on http://www.quincyasian.org. You can also find us on facebook: Eye on Quincy. 
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2.) Constituent service - housekeeping notes:
Asian voting and voter registration:
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The above slide was created in 2015 and updated recently in 2018. 
The raw data may imply some thoughts and may lead to some insights.
An on-line survey will be developed to try to learn more about why Asian voters responded disproportionately in voting.  
3.) Recent Quincy News Headlines:
on Quincy Sun: http://www.theQuincySun.com & on the City’s Web: http://www.quincyma.gov
* Quincy's 50 Days of Freedom, 50+ Free Events, June 16 - Aug. 4
* Night Work At Wollaston, Quincy Center Stations
* Deer Spotted in Hancock Cemetery
* Forum Looks At Impact of Public Programs On Poverty In Quincy, South Shore
4.) The "Quincy Monthly Gathering"
The "Quincy Monthly Gathering" is a  self-pay activity which was started in Quincy by a group of Asian community workers in the early 1990s.
"New comers" are welcome to join this informal social gathering. 
The time/ date/ place of the next gathering will be in early July at Quincy China Pearl at 12p.  
To request an evite to the gathering to meet new and old friends, feel free to write an email to Betty Yau at Kfyau@aol.com or byau@quincyma.gov
Until next time.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Yau, (member) 
co-writer: Tom Fabrizio of the City of Quincy 
on behalf of
Fire Inspector Jimmy Wong (co-chair)
Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(producer of the "Eye on Quincy" TV Show:)
Vision:
to help create a unified community environment.
Mission:
to provide a bridge between the City and the Asian American residents
Who we are:

We are a dedicated volunteer group. Many of us are Chinese Americans and long time Quincy residents. Our enthusiasm on community matters makes us realize that civil responsibilities are as equally important as civil rights.
http://www.quincyasian.org
facebook: eye on quincy
617-376-1298
 










ANNISSA
ESSAIBI-GEORGE

BOSTON CITY COUNCILOR AT-LARGE

FOCUSING ON OUR CITY'S 
FY'19 BUDGET


Today, the City of Boston officially started its annual hearing process with what will become our FY'19 Budget. Over the course of six weeks, Councilors will call on department heads and financial experts to testify about Boston's $3.29 billion budget.  
During this time, Councilor Essaibi-George and her staff will be analyzing how and where, and in some cases when, your tax dollars are being spent.
Please feel free to follow along and ask questions on Facebook or by calling the office at (617) 635-4376
                                                                                         
For the Mayor's recommended FY'19 Budget, visit

REFLECTING ON THE FY'18 BUDGET
During the FY'18 budget cycle, Councilor Essaibi-George voted in support of an operating and capital budget that reflected her advocacy for our most vulnerable citizens. In every budget hearing, she provided a detailed analysis of each department's proposed budget -- including follow ups on progress from the previous year's budget concerns.

Through Councilor Essaibi-George's chairmanship of the Committee on Homelessness, Mental Health & Recovery, she was able to lead the Council on a number of related issues reflected in the FY'18 budget such as:
  • The additional $1.2 million in funding for school-based supports for students in Boston that are experiencing homelessness implemented in the FY'18 budget.
  • The creation of 4 new BEST team members, mental health personnel who ride along with police officers to provide critical support when responding to a person experiencing a mental health crisis.
  • The funding that has doubled the capacity of the Mobile Sharps Team in the FY'18 budget.

AREAS OF FOCUS IN THE FY'19 EDUCATION BUDGET


As Chair of the Committee on Education, Councilor Essaibi-George continues to stand for BPS kids. The Councilor will focus on every aspect of the budget, including funding for our BPS Nurses and behavioral health services, school safety, transportation and athletics. Below is some information regarding areas we will focus on in this Fiscal Years (FY) budget:

Boston Public Schools (pg.34, 36 of Vol.1)
An appropriation of $1.109 billion, a $47.8 million increase over the FY'18 adopted budget. This budget includes:


  • $2.4 million investment to add 8 nurses, 7 psychologists, 4 social workers, and a Director of Social Work Services 

  • At least 1 full-time nurse in 74 schools

  • 5 of the 7 psychologists will be bilingual and 2 will be district-wide

  • All 4 social workers will be bilingual, trauma and resiliency support specialists

  • Director will coordinate professional development, technical assistance, and formal supervision
School Safety (pg.11, of Vol.1):

BPS will increase its investment in school security to a total of $5 million to upgrade external and internal doors, locks and key cards, and cameras. 



OFFICE CONTACT


PHONE:
(617) 635-4376

EMAIL:
A.E.GEORGE@BOSTON.GOV

FACEBOOK:
ANNISSAFORBOSTON
TWITTER:
@ANNISSAFORBOS 


Keep up with the Councilor during the FY'19 Budget with the hashtags on social media:

#FINDMEATTHEHEARING and #BOSBUDGETFY19

Boston City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi-George
846 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02125

BOSTON - Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 19th Annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in local parks citywide from April 25 to July 11.  

"Our Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents the opportunity to come out and spend time in their neighborhood parks and playgrounds, while meeting and talking to City representatives about issues that matter to them, their family, and their community," said Mayor Walsh. "I encourage residents to stop by to chat and enjoy a morning outdoors with coffee, snacks, and flowers from our Parks Department greenhouses."

The Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Walsh and staff from City departments about open space and other needs in their neighborhoods. Through these discussions and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Walsh looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon local parks, public areas, and city services.

All participants will enjoy coffee and breakfast treats provided by Dunkin' Donuts and fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market. In addition, each family in attendance will receive a flowering plant grown in the City's greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Walsh. Residents at the event will also be eligible to win a raffle prizes from Dunkin' Donuts. Information will be available on City programs from the Boston Public Library, Boston Public Schools, Boston Police Department, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families.  

All coffee hours will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., unless otherwise noted. Dates for the full schedule of Mayor Walsh's 2018 Neighborhood Coffee hours are as follows. Locations are weather permitting, unless otherwise noted. Coffee Hours being held in conjunction with park openings are also noted.

Wednesday, April 25
Martin Playground
95 Myrtlebank Avenue, Dorchester

Tuesday, May 1
Titus Sparrow Park
75 West Rutland Square, South End

Thursday, May 3
LoPresti Park
33 Sumner Street, East Boston

Tuesday, May 8
Adams Park
(9 a.m. to 10 a.m.)
4225 Washington Street, Roslindale

Wednesday, May 9
Winthrop Square
55 Winthrop Street, Charlestown

Thursday, May 17
Flaherty Park
130 B Street, South Boston

Thursday, May 24
Commonwealth Ave. Mall
15P Commonwealth Avenue, Back Bay
(Between Arlington and Berkeley Streets)

Wednesday, May 30
Iacono Playground
150 Readville Street, Hyde Park

Thursday, May 31
Mozart Street Playground
10 Mozart Street, Jamaica Plain

Tuesday, June 12
Fenway Victory Gardens
20 Park Drive, Fenway

Tuesday, June 19
Ronan Park
92 Mt. Ida Road, Dorchester

Wednesday, June 20
Elliot Norton Park
295 Tremont Street, Bay Village/Chinatown

Thursday, June 21
Brighton Common
30 Chestnut Hill Ave, Allston/Brighton

Tuesday, June 26
Almont Park
40 Almont Street, Mattapan

Thursday, June 28
Christopher Columbus Park
      110 Atlantic Avenue, North End

Thursday, July 10
Lt. Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy Tot Lot
369 LaGrange Street, West Roxbury

Wednesday, July 11
Gertrude Howes Playground
68 Moreland Street, Roxbury

For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at (617) 635-4505 or on Facebook or Twitter.
QMAAAC Update – March 2018/ Quincy Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(To request for removal from the email list, please write a note back.) 
1. "The Eye on Quincy TV Show" 
Please note that the next live "Eye on Quincy" is scheduled for Monday, April 2, 2018 from 7pm to 8pm on QATV - Channel 8. 
To join us in the TV production workshop and/or in the live production, please click on http://www.quincyasian.org for details. 
You can also find us on facebook: Eye on Quincy. 

2. Constituent service - housekeeping notes:
The Chinese/ English 2018 yardwaste schedule 
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To request a printed copy, please contact Betty Yau at 617-376-1298 or byau@quincyma.gov

3. Recent Quincy News Headlines:
on Quincy Sun: http://www.theQuincySun.com & on the City’s Web: http://www.quincyma.gov
* Quincy Center T Garage Demolition Underway
* Meeting on Garage, Quincy Center Parking Plan April 4
* 8-10 Year Sentence In Puppy Doe Case
* Quincy Center Parking Changes Coming

4. The "Quincy Monthly Gathering"
The "Quincy Monthly Gathering" is a  self-pay activity which was started in Quincy by a group of Asian community workers in the early 1990s.
"New comers" are welcome to join this informal social gathering. 
The time/ date/ place of the next gathering will be Monday, April 9 at Quincy China Pearl at 12p.  
To request an evite to the gathering to meet new and old friends, feel free to write an email to Betty Yau at Kfyau@aol.com or byau@quincyma.gov

5. Fun Facts: Things you might want to know.
Top photo: difference between a lion dance and a dragon dance
Bottom: distances among some major cities in China and Boston

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Until next time.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Yau, (member) 
co-writer: Tom Fabrizio of the City of Quincy 
on behalf of
Fire Inspector Jimmy Wong (co-chair)
Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(producer of the "Eye on Quincy" TV Show:)
Vision:
to help create a unified community environment.
Mission:
to provide a bridge between the City and the Asian American residents
Who we are:
We are a dedicated volunteer group. Many of us are Chinese Americans and long time Quincy residents. Our enthusiasm on community matters makes us realize that civil responsibilities are as equally important as civil rights.
http://www.quincyasian.org

facebook: eye on quincy
617-376-1298



Thank you for another successful Lunar New Year Festival! 
Our sincerest thanks to all those who celebrated the 30th Annual Lunar New Year Festival with us this weekend - three decades of fun cultural entertainment for Quincy and the South Shore!  A crowd of thousands gathered at North Quincy High School to engage in cultural diversity and community spirit. Family, children, and friends enjoyed traditional and contemporary performances, arts & crafts, gaming, virtual reality, children’s activities, and - as always - delicious food! 
This festival would be impossible without the collaboration of Mayor Thomas Koch, the City of Quincy and all the respective departments and the partnership of Quincy Public Schools.

Elected officials also attended and participated, including Mayor Thomas Koch; Nam Pham, Assistant Secretary of Business Development & International Trade for the Governor; City Council President & Ward 2 City Councillor Brad Croall;  Ward 6 Councillor Bill Harris; Councillors-At-Large Noel DiBona, Nina Liang and Anne Mahoney; State Senator John Keenan, State Representatives Ronald Mariano, Bruce Ayers and Tackey Chan; County Treasurer Jim Timilty; School Committee Vice Chair Emily Lebo, and School Committee Member Kathy Hubley. We appreciate all that you do for the community! 
Our gratitude goes to our Presenting Sponsor, South Cove Community Health Center; Diamond Sponsor and Community Partner, The City of Quincy; Diamond Sponsor South Shore Health System; and Jade Sponsors, Eastern BankFoxwoods Resort & CasinoKam Man FoodJP Fuji GroupNational GridSouth Shore Mental HealthSunshine TravelState StreetTufts Medical Center, and WORK Inc. We would also like to thank Balance PatchC&C Company, and Grace Lin, as well as our other donors, and vendors who gave so much to this event. Thank you all. Your support goes a long way. 
This festival brings together hundreds of volunteers. Thank you to the 200+ YouthService Corps members who put in so much time, energy and vision in creating this event - from decorations, to set up, to running activities and so much more. Thank you also to our State Street Alliance Professionals and coordinator, Sandy Wong Ng, for tremendous volunteer efforts as well as organizing and running the arts & crafts area. Thank you to the Board of Directors for bringing their expertise to the festival. Thank you to Ellen Kaye, our Events Consultant who organized and ran this festival. It would not be possible without any of you.
One, Two, Three, GO YOUTH SERVICECORPS!
Congratulations to Lien Dieu To, the 2018 QARI's Got Talent karaoke winner!!
Our thanks go out to all who attended the festival. We hope that you will save the date for QARI’s Annual Community Banquet on May 11, 2018 and the August Moon Festival on August 19, 2018. Wishing every one of you a prosperous new year of the dog!

新年快乐
chúc mừng năm mới
새해 복 많이 받으세요
With much gratitude,

Philip Chong
Chief Executive Officer
Quincy Asian Resources Inc.

P.S. Check out coverage of the Lunar New Year Festival on The Patriot Ledgerand Sampan!


















QMAAAC Update – January 2018/ Quincy Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(To request for removal from the email list, please write a note back.) 
1. "The Eye on Quincy TV Show" 
Please note that the next live "Eye on Quincy" is scheduled for Monday, Feb 5, 2018 from 7pm to 8pm on QATV - Channel 8. 
To join us in the TV production workshop and/or in the live production, please click on http://www.quincyasian.org for details. 
You can also find us on facebook: Eye on Quincy. 

2. Constituent service - housekeeping notes:
Greetings from Mayor Tom Koch for the year of the dog:
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Chinese/ Lunar New Year in 2018 is on Friday, the 16th of February (2/16/2018). It is NOT a public holiday. 
However, the annual Lunar New Year Celebration Event organized by QARI, Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. is scheduled for 
Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at the North Quincy High School from 12pm to 5pm. 
Lots of fun. Free admission for all!

Reminder: The 2016-2017 City Report has been posted on the City of Quincy website, both English and Chinese versions. 

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To request a printed copy, please contact Betty Yau at 617-376-1298 or byau@quincyma.gov. 
For a digital copy, please click on the following links: 
English version: https://www.quincyma.gov/govt/elected/mayor/city_of_quincy_mayors_report/default.htm
Chinese version: https://www.quincyma.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=29289

3. Wollaston T station closure (for renovation on Jan 8, 2018 until summer 2019). 
For update information: https://www.mbta.com/wollaston

4. State of the City Address - You are cordially invited to attend. 
presented by the honorable Thomas P. Koch, Mayor of Quincy
on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 7p.m.
at the Historic Richardson Room, 
Thomas Crane Public Library,
40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169

5. Recent Quincy News Headlines:
on Quincy Sun: http://www.theQuincySun.com & on the City’s Web: http://www.quincyma.gov
* Hancock Street Fire Blamed On Switch Failure 
   http://thequincysun.com/2018/01/25/hancock-street-fire-blamed-on-switch-failure/
* Wolas’ Ex-Wife Pleads Guilty To Charge Of Lying To Investigators
   http://thequincysun.com/2018/01/24/wolas-ex-wife-pleads-guilty-to-charge-of-lying-to-investigators/
* Quincy Man Killed In Quincy Shore Drive Crash
   http://thequincysun.com/2018/01/23/driver-killed-in-quincy-shore-drive-crash/
* Hancock-Adams Green, Downtown Construction Activities Week Of Jan. 21
   http://thequincysun.com/2018/01/22/hancock-adams-green-downtown-construction-activities-week-of-jan-21/

6. The "Quincy Monthly Gathering"
The "Quincy Monthly Gathering" is a  self-pay activity which was started in Quincy by a group of Asian community workers in the early 1990s.
"New comers" are welcome to join this informal social gathering. 
The time/ date/ place of the next gathering will be determined and announced soon. 
To request an evite to the gathering to meet new and old friends, feel free to write an email to Betty Yau at Kfyau@aol.com or byau@quincyma.gov

Until next time.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Yau, (member) 

co-writer: Tom Fabrizio of the City of Quincy 

on behalf of
Fire Inspector Jimmy Wong (co-chair)
Mayor's Asian American Advisory Committee
(producer of the "Eye on Quincy" TV Show:)
Vision:
to help create a unified community environment.
Mission:
to provide a bridge between the City and the Asian American residents
Who we are:
We are a dedicated volunteer group. Many of us are Chinese Americans and long time Quincy residents. Our enthusiasm on community matters makes us realize that civil responsibilities are as equally important as civil rights.


facebook: eye on quincy

617-376-1298
GOSIA TOMASZEWSKA HIRED AS BOSTON SAVES PROGRAM MANAGER
 

BOSTON - Friday, January 12, 2018 - The Mayor's Office of Workforce Development today announced Gosia Tomaszewska has been hired as the Program Manager for Boston Savesthe City of Boston's children's savings account program. Tomaszewska brings several years of experience managing and developing programs to encourage and assist individuals and families with saving and managing finances.

"In less than two years, Boston Saves has given hundreds of Boston families the resources to save for a brighter future," said Mayor Walsh. "Programs like Boston Saves are essential to supporting working families here in Boston. Gosia's commitment to financial literacy will allow us to build on our success, and I am pleased to welcome her to the Office of Workforce Development."

"I am excited to play a part of a program that, at its heart, is about economic justice," said Tomaszewska. "Boston Saves helps to level the field for Boston's kids by making it easier for their families to save for their education. As both an asset-building professional and the parent of a child who will start kindergarten in Boston in 2019, I know Boston Saves is a worthwhile long-term investment in our kids and our city."

Mayor Walsh launched Boston Saves in 2016 with the goal of helping families of Boston Public Schools (BPS) kindergartners save money for their children's college or career training. Boston Saves provides each participating kindergartner with an account that is automatically seeded with $50. Using an online platform, families can also earn financial incentives for consistent saving and track all their savings for their child in one place. Participating schools host family events and classroom activities to promote saving as a fun, community-wide effort.

Recently, Tomaszewska has worked with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, the Midas Collaborative and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley on a variety of financial education programs, in addition to establishing external partnerships across sectors, and secured and managing a wide range of grants.

Her work with United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley included efforts to develop Boston Builds Credit, a credit building program for Boston residents that was launched by Mayor Walsh in 2017.

Tomaszweska, a resident of Allston, has served on the Board of the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation since 2012.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University, Master of Arts from Jagiellonian University in Poland, and a Graduate Certificate from the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Boston Saves is currently available at the following Boston Public Schools:

Conley Elementary School

Roosevelt K-8

Harvard-Kent Elementary School

McKay K-8

Otis Elementary School

Winship Elementary School

West Zone Early Learning Center

Haynes Early Education Center

King K-8

Mattapan Early Elementary School

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