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· Carl Samson
Boston seismologist’s family breaks silence after 2 years of secret detention in China
A Boston seismologist has been held in China for nearly two years without a public trial, forcing his family to break their silence last week as Beijing shows no plans to free him. What happened Youlin Chen, 54, was detained by Chinese state security agents in November 2024…
· Carl Samson
FBI renews search for fugitive in 1991 Boston Chinatown Massacre
The FBI is offering a new $30,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Hung Tien Pham, a Vietnamese man wanted in the execution-style killings of five people at a Boston Chinatown social club 35 years ago this month. What happened: Six men were shot in…
· Ryan General
Asian man targeted with racist insults on Boston bus in viral video
A white woman was filmed verbally harassing an Asian man with racist language aboard a Boston bus, according to a video posted by the man’s partner on Sept. 9. The video shows the unidentified woman seated directly behind the man, leaning over his seat while shouting insults.…
· Carl Samson
Boston’s Wu cruises to November election
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appears headed for re-election after capturing 72% of the votes in Tuesday’s preliminary election and challenger Josh Kraft’s surprise withdrawal Thursday. By the numbers: Wu delivered a decisive victory by securing every ward while claiming 264 of the…
· Carl Samson
Boston Mayor Wu to ICE: ‘We will not back down’
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has reaffirmed her commitment to protecting the city’s immigrant community after ICE threatened to boost enforcement following her refusal to comply with the Trump administration’s immigration demands. Defiant stance: Wu, Boston’s first Asian American…
· Carl Samson
Michelle Wu maintains wide lead in Boston mayoral poll
Incumbent Michelle Wu continues to dominate Boston’s mayoral polls, leading challenger Josh Kraft 60% to 30% in a Suffolk University/Boston Globe released last week. By the numbers: The July 13-16 poll, which surveyed 500 residents likely to vote in September’s preliminary…
· Carl Samson
Boston mayor Wu draws federal backlash for comparing masked ICE agents to neo-Nazis
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is taking heat from federal officials after comparing masked ICE agents to “secret police” and suggesting similarities to a neo-Nazi group during immigration enforcement operations. Catch up
· Michelle De Pacina
Vietnamese American principal dancer John Lam bids farewell to Boston Ballet after 20 years
Vietnamese American principal dancer John Lam of the Boston Ballet is bidding farewell to the stage and embracing new opportunities. Key points:
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh takes on a Boston crime ring in action-thriller ‘The Mother’
Michelle Yeoh is taking on the role of an immigrant mother protecting her family in the upcoming thriller “The Mother.” About the film: Yeoh, who won a best actress Oscar for her role in last year’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” is returning to the action genre with the…
· Bryan Ke
Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphonic Orchestra’s longest-tenured director, dies at 88
World-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa, who served as a director in the Boston Symphonic Orchestra (BSO) for 29 years, has died at 88. What happened: Ozawa died from heart failure in his home in Tokyo on Feb. 6. A private funeral was already held for Ozawa, but his family is…
· Michelle De Pacina
House passes bill to rename Boston post office after late activist Caroline Chang
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to name a U.S. Postal Service office in Boston after the late Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) activist Caroline Chang. About the bill: The approval of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s bill, H.R. 3728, for the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu fires back at critics of ‘electeds of color’ holiday party
At the annual Martin Luther King Jr. memorial breakfast, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu addressed the criticism she received for hosting a holiday party exclusively for “electeds of color” last month. Wu’s speech: On Monday, Wu accused critics of spreading misinformation and expressed…
· Michelle De Pacina
Boston mayor Michelle Wu apologizes to 2 black men wrongfully accused of 1989 murder
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu formally apologized to two Black men who were wrongly arrested for the 1989 killing of Carol Stuart. Wu’s apology: On Wednesday, Wu held a press briefing to apologize to Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett and their families on behalf of the Boston Police…
· Michelle De Pacina
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends holiday party exclusively for ‘electeds of color’
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is facing backlash for hosting a holiday party exclusively for “electeds of color” on Wednesday night. The invitation: The conflict arose when Wu’s director of City Council relations Denise DosSantos sent an invitation email to all 13 members of the…
· Ryan General
‘Uncle Frank’ Chin, longtime Boston Chinatown activist, dies at 91
“His memory, impact, and legacy will be cherished forever in Boston and beyond. Rest in peace,” says Mayor Woo.
· Carl Samson
Teen arrested for viral anti-Asian attack on woman on Boston train
A 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection with last month’s disturbance on a Massachusetts Red Line subway train that involved the racist harassment of an Asian woman. Background: Vivian Dang, 25, was heading to Ashmont at around 10 p.m. on Sept. 21 when a group of…
· Ryan General
Viral video captures woman being racially harassed by teens on Boston train
At one point throughout the ordeal, one of them said, “Don’t let her leave”
· Carl Samson
Man wanted for spitting at Asian woman, yelling racist remarks in Boston
The MBTA Transit Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked an Asian woman at a subway station earlier this month. What happened: The incident occurred at Broadway Station on the red line at around 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 8. The suspect, captured shirtless on surveillance…
· Michelle De Pacina
Dallas and Boston rated safest large US cities in new poll
Dallas and Boston have been rated by Americans as the safest out of 16 large U.S. cities, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll results: In the newly published poll from Gallup, the cities included in the study were Dallas, Boston, Seattle, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis,…
· Carl Samson
Boston man indicted on hate crimes for assaulting, spitting at Asian couple in NYC
A Boston man has been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking an Asian couple in Manhattan, New York, earlier this year. Allegations: Marc Jensen, 33, is accused of attacking a Korean husband and wife while they were getting into an Uber on West 32nd St. at around…