Governor Patrick proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month
Governor Deval Patrick has proclaimed September 15, 2013 to October 15, 2013 as the 25th annual Hispanic Heritage Month in Massachusetts. Throughout the month, Governor Patrick and leaders from the Administration will be participating in events that highlight the social and civic contributions and rich heritage of the Massachusetts Hispanic community. This year’s theme, “25 Years Strong: A Celebration of Civic Engagement and Service” will recognize the impact of the Hispanic community’s leadership and service to the Commonwealth.
“Our non-profit and service organizations unite our communities and often times reach a section of our population that government cannot reach alone,” said Governor Patrick. “This month we celebrate our diversity by honoring the contributions Hispanic civic-based organizations make in creating a unified and more vibrant Commonwealth.”
Governor Patrick will present the official Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation at an event at the State House on Wednesday, October 2. The Governor will be joined by Ginetta Candelario, Associate Professor of Sociology, Director of the Program in Latin American and Latina/o Studies and a faculty affiliate of the Study of Women and Gender Program at Smith College. There will also be a cultural presentation by a local dance group, as well as a community fair exclusive to nonprofit organizations with Latino constituencies to showcase their programs and services.
Puerto Rican Mayor Receives Proclamations
The Mayor of the City of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico received a couple of proclamations during the month of August, both from State Representative Frank Moran and Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua. Mayor Anibal Vega-Borges and his Chief of Staff were presented with two proclamations in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.
Mayor Lantigua and Representative Moran proclaimed Mayor Vega-Borges’ exemplary patriotism by remembering the absent members of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico who served, and those that continue to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States, during this year’s patron festival.
In its 265th year of the city’s foundation, Toa Baja welcomed one of its own during July – Frank Bonet, who reported that this year’s San Pedro Apostle Festival was a total success.
MCC Designated as Military-Friendly School
Thanks to Middlesex Community College’s Veterans Resource Center, Veterans Advisory Board and other special veterans services, MCC has been designated a Military Friendly School by Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that has been serving the military community since 2001.
The 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.
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