Massachusetts
Arrest warrants issued for two NYC men suspected of targeting, breaking into Asian homes in Newton
Local authorities issued arrest warrants for two suspects accused of breaking into homes of Asian residents in Newton, Massachusetts, last year.
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller shared the information without naming the individuals in a newsletter released Thursday. The report noted that the two men from New York City have “past histories of breaking and entering and burglary and one was found to be incarcerated in New York.”
Massachusetts’ Sokhary Chau becomes first Cambodian American mayor in US
- Sokhary Chau, a 49-year-old Cambodian refugee and former city council member, was sworn in as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts, on Monday.
- He now represents the city of more than 115,000 residents and its nearly 25% Asian population.
Sokhary Chau was sworn in as mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts, on Monday.
Chau, 49, is a Cambodian refugee and came to the U.S. at a young age to escape the Khmer Rouge. He became a Lowell city council member in 2019, and he was unanimously picked by the city council members to be mayor on Monday, according to the Associated Press (AP).
‘Will it make it home?’: An eagle from Asia has been lost traveling around North America for over a year
A Stellar Sea Eagle from Asia who is thousands of miles away from home has been traveling around North America for more than a year.
The lost eagle: The sea eagle, whose species is native to Japan, Korea, China and Russia, was first seen in the summer of 2020 in Alaska and last spotted two weeks ago along the Taunton River in Massachusetts, reported NPR.
UMass Lowell to build AAPI center, give scholarships to Southeast Asian refugee students with $1.5M grant
The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) will receive $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) over the course of five years to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students.
Educational effort: UML has seen increasing amounts of Southeast Asian resettled refugee students within the past decade, according to the university.
Vietnamese refugee Thu Nguyen makes history as first nonbinary city council member in Massachusetts
Thu Nguyen has become the first nonbinary Worcester City Council member in Massachusetts.
LGBTQ+ representation: Asian Americans have made history across the nation on local election day on Tuesday. Nguyen made history for the LGBTQ+ community as well.
Michelle Wu makes history as Boston’s first female and first POC elected mayor
City Councilor Michelle Wu has become the first woman and first person of color to be elected mayor of Boston.
Road to victory: Wu, the 36-year-old daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, secured 91,239 votes (64.2%) to win the office. She defeated Polish Arab American and fellow Democrat Annissa Essaibi George, 47, who secured 50,879 votes (35.8%).
‘That choice is very clear’: Boston Globe endorses Michelle Wu for mayor
The Boston Globe, the city’s oldest and largest daily newspaper, announced that it is endorsing City Councilor Michelle Wu in the Boston mayoral race.
Endorsement: The Boston Globe Editorial Board published the endorsement announcement online on Oct. 22.
State GOP poured thousands into Boston Council candidate’s campaign despite his anti-Asian messages
Massachusetts’ Republican officials reportedly spent thousands of dollars to support the campaign of a Boston City Council candidate who has repeatedly expressed anti-Asian sentiments on social media.
Driving the news: Donnie Palmer, who ran in the Sept. 14 preliminary election, has made anti-Asian statements targeting Michelle Wu, a Taiwanese American councilor running to become Boston’s mayor.
Asian residents in Massachusetts allegedly targeted in string of burglaries, police say
Local authorities are investigating five recent burglaries in Newton, Mass. that are possibly targeting Asian residents.
Possible links: Newton Police said Tuesday that the string of break-ins that started last month had multiple similarities, in addition to the victims being all Asians, reported the Boston Herald.
Indian American Convenience Store Owners Praised for Returning $1 Million Lottery Ticket
People are praising the Indian American owners of Lucky Stop, a convenience store in Southwick, Mass., for returning a $1 million lottery ticket to a customer.
What happened: Lea Rose Fiega purchased a $30 Diamond Millions scratch-off ticket in March, according to CBS News.
Off-Duty Officer’s Friends Trash Chinese Restaurant When Asked To Wear a Mask
A group of customers turned violent toward owners of a Chinese restaurant in Plymouth County, Massachusetts after being told to wear face masks.
College Professor Violently Assaults Female Colleague for Not Loving Her Back
A professor and chair of Art Studio at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly beating her colleague of 14 years with a rock, garden shears and fire poker.
Rie Hachiyanagi, a 48-year-old art professor from South Hadley, was arrested on Dec. 24 after she broke into her colleague’s home in Leverett and assaulted her, according to Northwestern District Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Mary Carey via People.
