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The Daily Free Press

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Lunar New Year Parade 2023

GALLERY: Lunar New Year parade at Chinatown

Daily Free Press Staff February 3, 2023
Celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, the Lunar New Year parade started at Phillips Square, where lion dancers performed throughout Chinatown Jan. 29. 
MontereyShootingVigil

GALLERY: Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings sparks vigil in Boston

Clare Ong January 30, 2023
Hundreds of people gathered at the Chinatown Gate on Saturday for a candlelight vigil in reaction to the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings.
Urumqi China Vigil

GALLERY: China’s Urumqi fire and zero-Covid policy spark vigils in Boston

Julian Zhu December 5, 2022
People gathered at Chinatown and Harvard University to honor the lives lost in Urumqi and denounce China’s restrictive policies.
Lanters in Chinatown

Chinatown Lanterns shine light on the history of Chinese immigrants in America

John Maniace November 28, 2022
Lanterns displayed in Chinatown tell stories of Boston's Chinese community and celebrate Chinese culture.
Boston Public Garden

GALLERY: Must-see places in Boston

Clare Ong June 7, 2022

From stunning city views to relaxing parks, Boston has something for everyone. When you get the chance, venture off Comm. Ave. and take in all that Boston has to offer. Even beyond the main city, there...

GALLERY: Activists protest against Asian hate, demand additional support

GALLERY: Activists protest against Asian hate, demand additional support

Jasmine Li April 12, 2021

In a Saturday march organized by Asian Coalition MA, demonstrators marched from Peter’s Park to Chinatown Gate to protest hate crimes and other acts of discrimination against Asian Americans. Participants...

demonstrators at a stop asian hate protest in boston common

Activists rally against racists attacks on Asian Americans

Madison Mercado March 15, 2021
The protest joined a growing list of rallies across the country. Spectators and protesters gathered around the Parkman Bandstand painting cardboard signs with messages such as “Stop Asian Hate” and “I am not a virus.”
Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 2, 2020. Lunar New Year 2021 began Friday, with celebrations across Boston taking place virtually. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

Virtual celebrations usher in the Year of the Ox

Taylor Brokesh February 17, 2021
Chinatown was unusually quiet this Lunar New Year, as the typical festivals and parade were replaced by virtual, pandemic-friendly alternatives.
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