Karen Frederick CEO of Community Teamwork to Retire After 40 Decades of Service Soben Ung Nov 30, 2023 Lowell, MA– After 20 years at the helm of Community Teamwork, and 46 years of dedicated service with the Community Action Agency,…
Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Improve Language Access Across State Government Soben Ung Sep 13, 2023 BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey, joined by members of the Latino Advisory Council, signed Executive Order #615 to increase…
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Sign $56 Billion Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Soben Ung Aug 10, 2023 BOSTON – Gov. Maura Healey today signed a $55.98 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), making historic investments…
Hun Manet will perpetuate his father’s dictatorship in Cambodia: Will Australia speak out for human… Soben Ung Aug 10, 2023 On Monday 7th August Cambodia’s King approved the nomination of Hun Manet, son of leader Hun Sun, as Cambodia’s next Prime…
Governor Healey Declares State of Emergency, Calls for Support for Newly Arriving Migrant Families Soben Ung Aug 10, 2023 BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey today declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising…
About Cambodia New Premier Hun Manet Soben Ung Aug 7, 2023 Hun Manet was born on 20 October 1977 in Koh Thmar Village, Memot District, Kampong Cham Province during the Khmer Rouge…
Vietnamese Authorities Unlawfully Detained Khmer Krom Rights Activists Soben Ung Aug 7, 2023 Tra Vinh, Vietnam – Vietnamese authorities have unlawfully detained three ethnic Khmer Krom (Cambodian) rights activists on July…
Dozens of local organizations received $352,772 Ad-Hoc Grant, part of ARPA fund Soben Ung Aug 6, 2023 The City of Lowell announced the recipients of their first round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Ad-Hoc Grant program. This…
First “historic” building of VIETNAMESE INDOCHINA Soben Ung Aug 3, 2023 Paris -- Cambodian Border Committee and around the world issued a declaration on June 1 with regarding the…
Undocumented Massachusetts Immigrants Can Now Get Driver Licenses Soben Ung Jul 21, 2023 Starting July 1, 2023, undocumented immigrants living in Massachusetts can obtain a standard driver's license. It is a hard-won…
Lowell Folkfest: One of America’s Largest Free Music Festivals is Set for July 28-30 Soben Ung Jul 20, 2023 Lowell Folk Festival, one of the longest running free folk festivals in the country, announced the first nine performers coming to…
History of Kampuchea Krom: The Annexation of Cambodian Land by Vietnam Soben Ung Jul 20, 2023 This article is about the history of Kampuchea Krom (Lower Cambodia or Mekong Delta) which is now South Vietnam so our history…
American Political Prisoner in Cambodia Theary Seng Launches Ten-Day Hunger Strike After United… Soben Ung Jul 17, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Theary Seng announced from Preah Vihear Prison that she has started a ten-day hunger strike to demand her …
United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Demands Immediate and Unconditional Release of… Soben Ung Jul 12, 2023 Photo: Samuel/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Joint Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision on… Soben Ung Jun 29, 2023 BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration, along with over 100 Massachusetts institutions of higher education leaders, civil…
UN Experts Call on Cambodian Authorities to Ensure for Free and Fair Electoral Environment ahead of… Soben Ung May 26, 2023 GENEVA – UN experts urged Cambodian authorities to ensure an inclusive, genuine, and peaceful electoral process, in full respect…
Blasting into the Future with Virgin Galactic’s Unity 25 Mission Soben Ung May 25, 2023 New Mexico –Virgin Galactic completed its first spaceflight mission called Unity 25 on Thursday, May 25th. It is the first since…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces New Leadership Team at Office for Refugees and Immigrants Soben Ung May 23, 2023 BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh today…
Lynn Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Seeks Projects Soben Ung May 18, 2023 LYNN -- The City of Lynn’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) is accepting applications for funding through a Notice of Funding…
Massachusetts House Asian Caucus Kickoff the #ShopAAPIMonth Challenge Soben Ung May 18, 2023 BOSTON – The Massachusetts House Asian Caucus announced that for the third year running they will be challenging their colleagues…
Governor Maura Healey Signs a Proclamation to declare AANHPI Heritage Month Soben Ung May 18, 2023 Boston -- Governor Maura T. Healey signed a proclamation to declare Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage…
National Health Survey is Coming to Middlesex Country This Summer Soben Ung May 17, 2023 All counties and cities in the United States have a chance to be selected for the NHANES and, this year, Middlesex County is one…
Open Lowell: Promoting Cultural Diversity and Inclusivity Soben Ung May 16, 2023 In celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the City of Lowell launched Open Lowell, a new initiative that…
Tech Goes Home Receives $4.5 Million Dollar Grant to Expand Digital Equity Work Across Massachusetts Soben Ung May 10, 2023 Tech Goes Home, a Massachusetts nonprofit working to advance digital equity, has received a historic $4.5 million dollar…
Lynn Mayor Signs Historic Compact Committing to Diversity in Real Estate Development Soben Ung May 9, 2023 BOSTON – Mayors from Lynn, Cambridge, Salem and Somerville joined on Monday with leaders from the City of Boston and Lt.…