Politics + Massachusetts Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 18, 2009

Governor Deval Patrick urged Massachusetts residents today to avoid getting mired in “the usual debate” over illegal immigration as he gave his cabinet 90 days to craft a plan for better integrating all foreign-born residents into the state’s daily fabric.

Massachusetts immigrant tuition bill to get new push

November 10, 2009

Greater civic engagement will make Latinos a political force – This year’s elections in key Massachusetts cities have marked some important milestones for Latinos.

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

September 21, 2009

Lawrence primary could produce Massachusetts’s first Latino mayor

September 1, 2009

Massachusetts Cuts Back Immigrants’ Health Care – 31,000 legal immigrants

May 27, 2009

Western Massachusetts Hispanics jubilant over Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor

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.

December 6, 2008

Race on to become 1st elected Latino mayor in Massachusetts – William “Willy” Lantigua in Lawrence

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.

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

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

June 5, 2008

In Lawrence, with first Latino mayor possible, conflict arises over new job – Massachuesetts

May 22, 2008

Tuition aid to illegal immigrants falters – Massachusetts’ Gov Patrick declines to act on behalf of graduates

May 14, 2008

Longtime community leader Orlando Isaza, of Northampton, was one of three named yesterday to a new governor’s board focused on youth. – Massachusetts

March 28, 2008

Isabel Melendez won’t run for mayor – Lawrence, Massachusetts

February 11, 2008

Debate continues over in-state tuition for illegal immigrants – Massachucetts

January 11, 2008

Governor Deval Patrick mulls new tack on immigrant tuition – Massachusetts

November 14, 2007

Western Massachusetts Latinos, businesses slam Patrick on casino bill

November 12, 2007

Latino voters lose a leading voice in City Councilor Arroyo’s defeat – unseated in low turnout – Boston

October 23, 2007

GOP Finds Hot Button in Illegal Immigration – Special Election in Massachusetts Could Be Indicative of Democratic Weak Spot

July 26, 2007

Latinos will be watching George Ramirez – Massachusetts

July 15, 2007

With George Ramirez leaving, representation gap felt – Lowell, Massachusetts

May 23, 2007

State Sen. Jarrett Barrios Leaves Senate For Blue Cross Post – Massachusetts

April 23, 2007

Debate over tuition for illegal immigrants heating up – Massachusetts

April 18, 2007

Giovanna Negretti is leading a charge to give Latinos a stronger voice in state politics – Massachusetts

February 15, 2007

Report: Latinos and Asians left out of city government – Cambridge

January 11, 2007

Governor to rescind Romney immigrant arrest agreement – Massachusetts

December 19, 2006

Republican Romney gets on wrong side of immigration issue

December 6, 2006

New chief opposes plan to stop immigrants – Boston, Massachusetts