

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


In a Class of Its Own: My Return to Josiah Quincy Elementary
Anita Yip, a former Josiah Quincy School student, returns and visits as an adult.
Anita Yip
Jan 9


Higher Achievement
Sampan talks with ‘Pip’ Lewis, the architect behind the award-winning Josiah Quincy Upper School
Adam Smith
Jan 9


Editorial: Stop Scapegoating Somali Americans
We believe bigoted and hateful attacks on Somali immigrants, refugees and citizens are harmful to all of society, but especially the most vulnerable, families and children. And we should all stand up against this hate.
Adam Smith
Dec 15, 2025


Round Trip to Filipino Pride
For Filipino American History month in October, Sampan, in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Filipino Cultural Club, Hoy! Pinoy!, hosted a live panel of three Filipino American immigrants.
Liam Crampton
Dec 5, 2025


Opinion: Chinatown Library Only Possible After Hard ‘Fight’
Sept.18 was an exceptionally joyful day for a quiet stretch of Hudson Street in the heart of residential Chinatown. Joined by mayor Michelle Wu and the Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC), city officials and community partners put their shovels down at the parking lot on Parcel R1, which will soon become home to 110 affordable housing units, and more importantly, Boston Public Library’s permanent Chinatown branch.
Mingjia Chen
Dec 5, 2025





