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.…
Secretary Santiago Pays Tribute to Vietnam Veterans in Worcester and Visits Project New Hope Soben Ung May 4, 2023 In commemorating the 50th anniversary of the United States’ withdrawal of troops from Vietnam, Executive Office of Veterans’…
Mayor Sokhary Chau Travels to Cambodia May 3rd-16th for SEA Games Soben Ung May 4, 2023 According to a press release by the City of Lowell, Mayor Sokhary Chau is traveling to Cambodia this week from May 3rd - 16th with…
MassHire Greater Lowell Awarded $2 Millions Grant to Fund Jobs Training for Youths and Young Adults Soben Ung May 3, 2023 MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board announced they received a $2 million grant for the YouthWorks Employment and Training…
Message and Notes from Publisher Soben Ung on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Heritage… Soben Ung May 3, 2023 May is the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It is the month that America celebrates the…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Named Will Rasky Director of Federal Affairs Soben Ung May 2, 2023 WASHINGTON D.C. – Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll have announced that Will Rasky will serve as…
Fiery Speeches, Protest and Petitions: Cambodian Community in Lowell Opposes Battambang-Phnom Penh… Soben Ung May 1, 2023 Over 150 Cambodian community members gathered at Lowell City Hall on Tuesday April 25th to express their disapproval of Mayor…
Cambodian community to protest at City Council Meeting Today to Oppose Lowell-Battambang Sister-City… Soben Ung Apr 25, 2023 Lowell city council will face the community’s reaction today at the council meeting regarding the motion filed by Mayor Sokhary…
City of Lowell announces ARPA funding grants for the Cultural Sector Soben Ung Apr 4, 2023 The City of Lowell announced three new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) programs which to promote the City’s Cultural Sector’s…
Grand Jury Indicted Donald Trump Soben Ung Apr 2, 2023 New York – Grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump for his involvement in a hush-money payment of $130,000 to an…
Gold Price Up Amid Banking Crisis Soben Ung Mar 22, 2023 Five years ago, 24K gold cost only $1,336/oz. Since then it went up 50%. It reached $2,010 in August 2020 amid the Covid-19…
Where to save your money in 2023? Soben Ung Mar 11, 2023 Because of the federal interest rate hike in the past 12 months and the expected increase in interest rate continuing in 2023,…
Two Earthquakes in Turkey Killed More than 44,300 Soben Ung Mar 11, 2023 On February 6, two very large earthquakes 7.8 and 7.5 in magnitudes struck Turkey killing more than 44,300 people. The…
Was There Actually a Cambodian Victory Over Genocide on January 7, 1979? Soben Ung Mar 8, 2023 This past January, there were many celebrations and parties in various Cambodian American communities and in Cambodia…
Housing Market Begins to Rebound Soben Ung Feb 12, 2023 Last week, the Federal Reserve approved a quarter-percentage increase in interest rate, which brings the federal funds rate from…
“Letters From Home” Review Soben Ung Feb 1, 2023 It started as a young man of 22 years, with dreams of becoming a Doctor of Music and shared his dream with a stranger while riding…
Are you behind your winter heating bills? Learn about Home Energy Assistance – LIHEAP Soben Ung Jan 24, 2023 If you are making $81,000 a year or less and live with a family of four, the Massachusetts home energy assistance program (LIHEAP)…
At Mass Municipal Association Meeting, Lt. Governor Driscoll Announces Opening of “Community… Soben Ung Jan 21, 2023 BOSTON — In remarks before the Massachusetts Municipal Association's Annual Business Meeting, Lieutenant Governor Kimberley…
Envision 2050 Kick Off a The Long Range Regional Transportation Plan Soben Ung Jan 20, 2023 Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) staff is embarking on an update to the Northern Middlesex Metropolitan…
Low-income landlords get first statewide advocacy program Soben Ung Jan 20, 2023 BOSTON – The coronavirus pandemic has added intense, sudden stress to the financial well-being of small landlords in…