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Quincy School Mural Sends Message of Playfulness, Community

Artist Yuke Li talks about her Chinatown mural, “Star Gatherers,” that decorates Josiah Quincy Elementary School’s lower playground.

Adam Smith

4 days ago

The Philosophy of Artist Regina Linke

Regina Linke, creator of ‘The Oxherd Boy,’ ‘Big Enough,’ and ‘Little Helper’ chats about life, work, creating

Christopher John Stephens

6 days ago

As attorney Paul W. Lee receives honorary degree this month, he reflects on his pioneering career

A Path Toward Justice

As attorney Paul W. Lee receives honorary degree this month, he reflects on his pioneering career

Esther Wang

Jun 3

Reggie Wong Park Updates Would 'Serve' Everyone, Advocates Say

A grassroots community effort and millions in potential funding promise to turn Reggie Wong Memorial Park into a destination where sports teams practice and Chinatown residents find refuge from heat and the bustling city.

Darby Meiran Yang

May 26

Professionals Tell 'HerStory' at Quincy School

A state superior court judge, a deputy fire department commissioner, an international affairs leader, and a journalist were among the women who shared their stories at the student-led “HerStory” exhibition on May 12 at the Josiah Quincy Upper School’s black box theater. The event’s aim: To showcase the history, experiences, and achievements of Chinese American and Asian American women in the workplace and public life.

DongDong Yang

May 24

Why Housing in Hub Is Too Pricey

UMass-Boston economics prof. Keren Horn talks with Sampan about the supply problem and why it's keeping prices too high.

Adam Smith

May 20

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Boston

BFO Scales Up Summer Series

As Boston Festival Orchestra is in the middle of its sixth season of chamber concerts and gearing up for its summer season of performances, Sampan caught up with Alyssa Wang, BFO’s artistic director and principal conductor. We asked Wang about upcoming shows and their significance.

Adam Smith

2 days ago

Quincy School Mural Sends Message of Playfulness, Community

Artist Yuke Li talks about her Chinatown mural, “Star Gatherers,” that decorates Josiah Quincy Elementary School’s lower playground.

Adam Smith

4 days ago

A Path Toward Justice

As attorney Paul W. Lee receives honorary degree this month, he reflects on his pioneering career

Esther Wang

Jun 3

Metro

Sampan attended opening night on May 27 and spoke with members of the creative team about the play's inspiration, creative process, and central themes. The production runs through June 13 at the Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts. For tickets and more information, visit www.chuangstage.org/my-home-on-the-moon.

‘My Home on the Moon’ Mixes 'Twilight Zone,' Pho and Queerness

Sampan attended opening night on May 27 and spoke with members of the creative team about the play's inspiration, creative process, and central themes. The production runs through June 13 at the Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts. For tickets and more information, visit www.chuangstage.org/my-home-on-the-moon.

DongDong Yang

2 days ago

Quincy School Mural Sends Message of Playfulness, Community

Artist Yuke Li talks about her Chinatown mural, “Star Gatherers,” that decorates Josiah Quincy Elementary School’s lower playground.

Adam Smith

4 days ago

A Path Toward Justice

As attorney Paul W. Lee receives honorary degree this month, he reflects on his pioneering career

Esther Wang

Jun 3

Arts

BFO Scales Up Summer Series

Adam Smith

2 days ago

‘My Home on the Moon’ Mixes 'Twilight Zone,' Pho and Queerness

DongDong Yang

2 days ago

Quincy School Mural Sends Message of Playfulness, Community

Artist Yuke Li talks about her Chinatown mural, “Star Gatherers,” that decorates Josiah Quincy Elementary School’s lower playground.

Adam Smith

4 days ago

Business

‘Operation Catch of the Day’ in Maine May Have Ended, but Fear and Trauma Remain

Advocates say 'Operation Catch of the Day' caused lasting trauma and fear for many in Maine's minority and immigrant communities.

Adam Smith

Mar 12

Panethnic Pourovers: 'We Are Truly Here to Help People'

Part library, part cultural center and part hangout, group says it is for all A fter feeling burnt out from her job as a software engineer a few years ago, Emily Goroza decided that she needed a change. At the same time, she realized how privileged she was to work in the corporate world. Then it struck her: She wanted to find a way to work that also allowed her to give back to the community. So, in 2023, Goroza, alongside a close friend and her now fiancé, started Panethnic P

Liam Crampton

Feb 27

'Disgusted' by Inequity: Sabrina Salvati on Her New Documentary, 'Removed'

In her new documentary, “Removed: Black Erasure in Boston,” local filmmaker and podcaster Sabrina Salvati — better known as Sabby Sabs — takes viewers through the displacement of Blacks in the city.

Adam Smith

Dec 19, 2025

Education

Quincy School Mural Sends Message of Playfulness, Community

Artist Yuke Li talks about her Chinatown mural, “Star Gatherers,” that decorates Josiah Quincy Elementary School’s lower playground.

Adam Smith

4 days ago

The Philosophy of Artist Regina Linke

Regina Linke, creator of ‘The Oxherd Boy,’ ‘Big Enough,’ and ‘Little Helper’ chats about life, work, creating

Christopher John Stephens

6 days ago

Professionals Tell 'HerStory' at Quincy School

DongDong Yang

May 24

Food

Panethnic Pourovers: 'We Are Truly Here to Help People'

Liam Crampton

Feb 27

Chinese Culture Connection's New HQ Serves Malden, Beyond

After 40 years in operation, the Chinese Culture Connection (CCC) of Malden has recently moved to a new location to better serve the community.

Wenqi Cao

Jan 12

SNAP-ing Into Action!

When funding for SNAP food and nutrition help for poor and struggling families was in jeopardy, community groups came together to help.

Anna Hu

Jan 9

Health

Report: Obesity Is Not an Equal Opportunity Threat to Health

Obesity is not an equal opportunity health problem. It varies greatly by race, ethnicity, sex and where people live – and racial minorities are often hardest hit by the nation’s obesity crisis.

Adam Smith

Apr 27

Disease Expert: Keep Watch for TB, a Growing Global Concern

As World Tuberculosis Day approaches on March 24, Sampan is spreading the word about this sometimes fatal disease. We recently spoke with Dr. Tine Vindenes, chief of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Vindenes also co-directs the Tuberculosis Clinic at Tufts.

Adam Smith

Mar 13

Tufts Medical Center Grants Over $1.7M to Boston Nonprofit Groups

Tufts Medical Center has awarded more than $1.7 million in grants to nine Boston-based nonprofit organizations, including several in Chinatown. The medical center says the grants will be used over three years to address “unmet” health and health access needs that were highlighted in its 2026-2028 Community Health Needs Assessment. Through the grants, the community groups will support culturally competent behavioral health, social-emotional wellness, and substance use disorder

AACA Development

Mar 13

Leisure

Review: Hubris, Lack of Direction Cheapen ‘Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?’

Sampan reviews 'Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks?'

Christopher John Stephens

May 14

‘It’s Not About Me Anymore’

In honor of Mother’s Day, Sampan has interviewed four moms about what they’ve learned from raising their children, how they approach parenting and what they learned about their own upbringing as children of immigrant parents.

Adam Smith

May 6