News (Noticias) for Massachusetts
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November 6, 2009
Carmen Ortiz has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the state’s top federal prosecutor’s job.
November 5, 2009
Lawrence City Council will have Hispanic majority – Massachusettts
November 4, 2009
Lawrence elects Massachusetts’ first Latino mayor – William Lantigua
November 2, 2009
Minorities Seek To Make History In Elections – Massachusetts
October 30, 2009
Uruguayan Consulate will open in Fitchburg next week – Massachusetts
October 17, 2009
Less than a year after speaking at a Harvard University student conference, the head of an anti-illegal immigration movement had his invitation to speak at a similar forum tomorrow rescinded following a student uproar over his aggressive position on immigration. – Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minuteman Project
October 12, 2009
The joint effort of a former Californian and a Boston chef, the new taco spot Dorado brings authentically fine-tuned Mexican to Boston’s Brookline area.
September 30, 2009
Police in Framingham, Mass., say an illegal immigrant from Guatemala entered a police station, told officers he had stolen another man’s identity and asked to be deported because he could no longer make ends meet in America.
September 23, 2009
Focus Group about a New Kids’ TV Show! Kids earn a $20 gift card. (Boston, Phoenix and Nashville)
September 21, 2009
Lawrence primary could produce Massachusetts’s first Latino mayor
September 18, 2009
Bridgewater State College celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month – Massachusetts
September 10, 2009
Six boys were charged with severely beating a Guatemalan immigrant with bricks, bottles and rocks as he slept near railroad tracks, an attack that civil rights groups decried Tuesday as “hateful.”
September 8, 2009
Immigration activists urge census boycott – Hope effort spurs legislation – Massachusetts perspective
September 7, 2009
Where’s the Latin crowd? Even with popular acts coming to town, audiences have been sparse in Boston
September 1, 2009
Veritas Bank, hailed as first Latino community bank in Lawrence, hits rough water – Massachusetts
Massachusetts Cuts Back Immigrants’ Health Care – 31,000 legal immigrants
August 27, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY: White House Community Forum on Hispanic Education at Bunker Hill Community College, Friday, August 28, 2009
August 21, 2009
Diana Maldonado, “The Other Wise Latina,” Makes History in Massachusetts’ Justice System
August 18, 2009
Cases of swine flu higher among Boston’s blacks, Hispanics
How Brazilian migration transformed Martha’s Vineyard
August 10, 2009
Children’s Hospital Boston is making a concerted effort to reach out to Latino families, which comprise 33% of its patient base.
July 20, 2009
Salsa musician and actor Ruben Blades celebrated his 61st birthday Thursday with a nostalgic visit to his archive collection at Harvard University.
Hispanic fest celebrates 23rd year – Organized by the City of Holyoke and La Familia Hispana Inc
July 16, 2009
Jerry Seinfeld’s new show on NBC “The Marriage Ref” looking for Latino couples in the Boston area
June 29, 2009
Hispanics May Get Lower Quality Bypass Surgeons – Massachusetts Hispanics nearly three times more likely to have CABG surgeon in bottom decile
June 26, 2009
Next month, Melrose resident and Berklee College of Music percussion and ensemble professor Ricardo Monzón will bring his Orquesta Bacharengue to Mozart Park in Jamaica Plain, Boston, to kick off Berklee’s fifth-annual Tito Puente Latin Music Series.
June 23, 2009
Qdoba Mexican Grill, the fast food chain, is the latest merchant to sign a marketing and concessionary agreement with the Boston Red Sox
June 22, 2009
For Puerto Rican veterans, an honor years in the making – Korean War regiment (Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment) to be lauded in Worcester
June 18, 2009
A very happy and proud group of Hispanic teens from western Massachusetts had a memorable day at Fenway Park on Wednesday. –
June 5, 2009
Controversial right wing radio talk show host Jay Severin, suspended for a month for making derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants, will return to the airwaves Tuesday. – was suspended April 30 after calling Mexican immigrants “criminaliens,” “primitives,” and “leeches,” and saying Mexico’s leading exports included venereal disease and “women with mustaches and VD.”
June 4, 2009
Researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston have released a 22-year study that reports Hispanic patients have poorer outcomes following infrainguinal bypass grafting for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Massachusetts Study Examines Hispanic Diversity – A study of how Hispanic 10th graders are performing on mathematics and English-language arts tests in Massachusetts compares the test scores of various subgroups of Hispanic students.
June 1, 2009
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Opens Vida y Drama: Modern Mexican Prints
May 27, 2009
Western Massachusetts Hispanics jubilant over Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor
March 19, 2009
The LULAC National Women’s Conference Comes To Boston
With cash incentives, they save for college – Benefactor aids Hispanic families – La Vida Scholars program in Lynn, Massachusetts
March 13, 2009
As of March 1, SFA’s former president, Dr. Tito Guerrero, became the next president of Cambridge College in Massachusetts.
March 10, 2009
Lawrence city council president Patrick Blanchette has decided not to run for mayor, leaving only Latino candidates left in a race that could elect the state’s first Latino mayor.
February 1, 2009
Salsa dancing in Boston – places to go
January 21, 2009
Planning a Latin meal? Then a visit to Hi-Lo Foods is a must – the Jamaica Plain supermarket has the largest selection of hard-to-find Caribbean, Central and South American ingredients in the Boston area.
December 15, 2008
Hundreds of people came together in Boston on Saturday evening to help raise money for Latino youth programs in Massachusetts. El Jolgorio Navideno Incorporated hosted their annual gala at the Boston Convention Center. It is the biggest event of its kind in New England.
December 12, 2008
Potter Ruiz Advertising, which specializes in campaigns for Hispanic markets, was a three-time winner at the 2008 Davey Awards for radio spots.
Now in its second year, Boston’s Rock en Español Festival is still modest in scope and has yet to book a national headliner, but it’s a good opportunity to see up-and-coming bands, mostly from New York – Friday, Dec 12 9:00p to Saturday, Dec 13 1:30a at Center for Latino Arts, Boston, MA
December 10, 2008
ACLU report blasts violations of basic rights for hundreds of immigrants detained in Massachusetts – First-of-its-kind study details poor jail conditions, denial of medical care and violations of due process against immigrants held for months without being accused of a crime
December 8, 2008
Blacks, Latinos build bond with biblical story on the Boston Common
December 6, 2008
Race on to become 1st elected Latino mayor in Massachusetts – William “Willy” Lantigua in Lawrence
December 5, 2008
New England Border Patrol chief charged with hiring illegals
December 2, 2008
The company that owns The Boston Phoenix alternative weekly has bought the Spanish-language weekly El Planeta, saying it hopes to attract a larger Hispanic audience in the Boston area.
November 6, 2008
Multimedia reporter Russell Contreras has left the Boston Globe after three years
November 3, 2008
The second annual Latino Community Expo attracts 1,400 – Massachusetts
October 17, 2008
Centro Las Americas, a multiservice, nonprofit Latino organization based in Worcester, is considering starting a program in South Bridge, Massachusetts
October 2, 2008
Sonia Chang-Diaz remains the Democratic nominee in the 2nd Suffolk District Senate race, following a Sept. 27 hand recount of ballots cast in four wards in the district.
October 1, 2008
Imagina US Wednesday announced the launch of Television Dominicana, its 24-hour, Spanish-language channel, on Comcast’s Selecto and Cable Latino packages in Boston and Miami.
September 29, 2008
She spoke to Siglo21 about her career and her book “Confidence is Queen” – Susie Castillo returned to her hometown – Massachusetts
September 17, 2008
A Massachusetts’ Senate fixture toppled – Sonia Chang-Díaz defeats embattled Wilkerson in primary – could become the first Hispanic woman in the state Senate
September 15, 2008
Hispanic church pelted with eggs – Fall River, Massachusetts
September 11, 2008
Sorpresa! Network Scores New Local Comcast Affiliate in Boston
September 8, 2008
New England is about to get its first Spanish-language daily newspaper. At a time when most newspapers are scaling back staffs and news pages, Siglo21 is making plans to move from a weekly to a daily.
August 28, 2008
While Police Chief John Romero denied a report that he has already decided to run for mayor, he added that the election is 15 months away and said, ”Who knows what could happen?” – Lawrence, Massachusetts
August 20, 2008
Twenty months after stunning Boston by backing out of the superintendent of schools post, Manuel J. Rivera has quit as deputy secretary of education for the State of New York.
August 9, 2008
Boston doesn’t like Manny monster it created – Manny Ramirez
August 7, 2008
Manny Ramirez is one of several Latino superstars who helped grow Red Sox nation “en Espanol.” But die-hard Latino fans, even his Dominican countrymen, grew tired of his antics.
August 4, 2008
Border Patrol hits Massachusetts with its pitch – Recruits agents to boost force, fulfill mandate
August 1, 2008
Dodgers get Manny Ramirez from Red Sox
July 29, 2008
Nantucket’s cultural clash With more blacks, Latinos, island comes to grips with change
Growth in use straining Centro Las Americas – opened 31 years ago – Worchester, Massachusetts
July 23, 2008
Latino MBTA employees, angry over anti-Hispanic comments allegedly made by the transit authority’s antidiscrimination chief, took their frustration to Governor Deval Patrick yesterday, seeking a high-level ally to air their grievances. – Massachusetts
July 17, 2008
She’s taking sound steps in pursuit of her dream – Mirayah Rivera radio intern
July 14, 2008
Mexican pop star Venegas has fans falling for her sweet sound – Boston debut
Salem police hiring more Latino officers – Massachusetts
July 9, 2008
First Local Latino Baseball Series Begins – Boston – New England Latino Baseball Series
June 27, 2008
Zon del Barrio headlines PR Day Festival in Boston, MA Sunday, June 29th
June 19, 2008
New bilingual police officers look to make a difference – New Bedford, Massachusetts
June 17, 2008
Salsa nights in Boston picking up the beat – Latin-music lovers say the Boston scene has evolved to include a wide range of offerings.
How minor league Latin players adjust to life in America – (specifically with the Boston Red Sox)
June 10, 2008
Boston Business Journal and El Planeta Announce Call for Nominations for 20 on the Move
Puerto Rican festival canceled – Springfield, Massachusetts
June 9, 2008
Cancer screenings will be offered Thursday in Framingham as part of the area debut of a program aimed at helping uninsured Brazilians and Latinos enroll in healthcare plans. – Massachusetts
Lawrence’s Miss Hispanic Week makes history – Massachusetts
June 5, 2008
In Lawrence, with first Latino mayor possible, conflict arises over new job – Massachuesetts
June 4, 2008
Massachusetts sues H & R Block over its mortgage unit’s lending practices – The complaint alleges that the sub-prime division discriminated against black and Latino borrowers.
May 22, 2008
Tuition aid to illegal immigrants falters – Massachusetts’ Gov Patrick declines to act on behalf of graduates
May 19, 2008
Lindiana Flores has big plans for the Hispania Dance Co. – Worcester, Massachusetts
May 14, 2008
A Peruvian specialty gets pride of place – MACHU PICCHU CHARCOAL CHICKEN & GRILL in Boston
Longtime community leader Orlando Isaza, of Northampton, was one of three named yesterday to a new governor’s board focused on youth. – Massachusetts
May 12, 2008
Red Sox Report to Broadcast on Telemundo New England as Reporte De Los Red Sox
May 8, 2008
Highly acclaimed journalist Ray Suarez to address UMass Dartmouth undergraduates
April 25, 2008
‘Presencia Latina’ Looks to Leave Mark – Harvard
April 21, 2008
A Latino Professor at Harvard Law? ¡Si Se Puede!
April 16, 2008
LISTA National and Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce Partner to bridge the Digital Divide
April 15, 2008
Did You Know? The Colorado Civil Rights Division says Boulder County is the second-hardest place in the country for Hispanics to get a fair home loan. – Cambridge, Mass. was #1
April 14, 2008
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Celebrates ‘Spanish Spring’ with El Greco to Velazquez: Art During the Reign of Philip III and Antonio Lopez Garcia
April 8, 2008
Commission hears testimony on US immigration raids – Massachusetts
Teenage Birth Rates in Massachusetts Highest Among Hispanics; Legislation Needed To Address the Issue, Experts Say
March 28, 2008
Isabel Melendez won’t run for mayor – Lawrence, Massachusetts
March 24, 2008
Producer of bittersweet, funny ‘Maldeamores’ will speak at Latino Film Festival
March 20, 2008
Did You Know? The total number of Latino students statewide is 128,993 and over the last five years Latino student enrollments jumped by 22.7 percent in Massachusetts
UMass study: Latino students improve on MCAS; dropout, absence rates high
March 18, 2008
Did You Know? More than a third of Boston’s 56,000 students are Latino; more than 40 percent of them are learning English as a second language. And since the state eliminated bilingual education in 2002, these students have fallen further behind.
Bilingual teachers wanted – Boston schools recruiting in Puerto Rico
