Duarte signs carry message of honor for city’s Dominicans in Lawrence, Massachusetts

“Street signs honoring Juan Pablo Duarte, the founding father of the Dominican Republic, were unveiled Sunday in a ceremony that drew around 200 residents, as well as Lawrence and Dominican officials. While people waved Dominican and American flags, speaker after speaker touched on the significance of placing signs in the middle of a street that is home to almost 50 Dominican businesses.

The signs won’t officially replace the street name, and businesses don’t have to change their addresses. Still, City Council president Patrick J. Blanchette said placing the signs there ”recognizes the commitment and dedication that the Dominican community has made to the city of Lawrence.”"

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