Immigration Crackdowns Causing Economic Pain in Mass.: Report
Now a recent report by MassINC and Boston Indicators, called "An Uncertain Future: How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Massachusetts' Labor Force," seeks to determine how much the sweeping and overwhelming immigration policy shifts and enforcement and legal attacks are hitting the state’s economy.
Adam Smith
5 days ago
Chinatown Zoning Rules OK'd
Boston's Zoning Commission has adopted new zoning rules for Chinatown on June 17 that the Boston Planning Department says will make it "easier for people to open small businesses, protect the historical row houses in the neighborhood, and improve the climate resilience" of the historic and cultural section of Downtown.
Adam Smith
Jun 17
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
Jun 10
‘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
Jun 10