Miss Chinatown Boston Crowns Lauren Xu

Hundreds of business and community leaders gathered on Oct. 5 at Empire Garden Restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown for the coronation of Miss Chinese Boston 2025, Lauren Xu.

In attendence were Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn, City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy, former Suffolk County Superior Court Clerk Magistrate Robert J. Dello Russo, Boston Veterans Services Commissioner Robert Santiago, Miss Boston 2025 Tess Riordan, and Miss Worcester County 2025 Josette Huang.

Outgoing Miss Chinese Boston 2024 Angela He presented the crown to Lauren Xu, as seen in photo at right. Miss Chinese Boston program director Lianna Louie presented the sash, and Miss Worcester County 2025 Josette Huang presented a bouquet. Miss Boston 2025 Tess Riordan delivered the keynote address.

Each year, contestants compete in the Miss Chinese Boston competition for the chance to win a $20,000 scholarship and other prizes.

The evening’s entertainment included traditional Chinese dance performances by Rebecca Zhang of Harvard University’s Asian American Dance Troupe and Jasmine Wu of Northeastern University’s Eon Dance Troupe, along with a musical performance by the dream pop Cantopop cover band, Juk Sing.

“Events like these remind us that it is the foundations of resilience, service, and unity that make Boston so special. This coronation celebrates not only beauty and grace, but also leadership,” said commissioner Santiago, representing Mayor Michelle Wu.

The 5th Annual Miss Chinese Boston Coronation Gala was co-sponsored by the Chinese American Heritage Foundation and the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Boston Lodge.