Did You Know? In Springfield, 65 percent of teen births in 2005 were to Hispanics, while Holyoke saw a greater number - 85 percent. Even more discouraging than the increase in teen pregnancies, however, is the sense that little can be done to change what some say is a “cultural” phenomenon among Hispanics. - Massachusetts

Posted on: February 18th, 2008
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