May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, which celebrates the contributions, culture, and influence made to the U.S. by people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. The Greater Boston area is home to several Asian and Asian American communities in Lowell, Quincy, Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, and Little Saigon in Dorchester, to name a few.
Across these communities and beyond, you’ll find locally-run businesses and organizations that serve as a…