Category: Northeast
Merrimack Valley YMCA announces new health & wellness program for Latino families
Rumbo News LAWRENCE, MA — The Merrimack Valley YMCA was recently awarded a grant through a partnership with the National Latino Children’s Institute and the YMCA of the USA to extend healthy lifestyles outreach to families in the greater Lawrence community. The grant will allow the Y to launch a new program Salsa, Sabor y [...]
Two Latino Lawrence Grads Overcome Challenges to Stand Out
Rumbo LAWRENCE, MA – Over 1000 students graduated from Northern Essex Community College on Saturday, May 21. While each has their own story filled with challenges and triumphs, there are two students who stand out. Rossy Gutierrez and Franklin Burgos, both of Lawrence, faced many obstacles on the path to higher education but both graduated and [...]
Volunteerism brings Aramark office workers into heart of communities
By. J. Smith El Hispano Philadelphia — Beginning with the wealthy Financier Stephen Girard, who fought a late- eighteenth century plague with the aid of a couple of French-immigrant doctors and Minister Richard Allen; and continuing on with such figures as Soap manufacturer Joseph Fels, Bethlehem Steel founder Joseph Wharton, and oilman Joseph Pew, Philadelphia’s [...]
Jesus Mane: Representing Lawrence’s artistic talent
By Alberto Surís Rumbo News LAWRENCE, MA — Jesus Mane started painting at age 12 but never received formal painting lessons. The closest he has been is when he studied at Greater Lawrence Technical School and graduated in 1997 as a Graphic Designer. “Last year I presented some of my paintings during a Bread and [...]
Lawrence community to discuss participation in ICE’S Secure Communities program
Rumbo LAWRENCE, MA — The Patrick-Murray Administration announced a series of community meetings to promote an open dialogue and address the concerns that several community organizations and immigrant advocates have expressed about the Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Secure Communities program. Representatives from Governor Patrick’s office will be in Lawrence on Saturday, April 2, [...]
