PUERTO RICO

We head to Springfield's first dual language program at Gerena Elementary School, find out what Osiris Rex discovered on its recent asteroid visit, and delve into the rich history and culture of Bomba with Brendaliz Cepeda and Saul Peñalosa of Bomba de Aqui.

The latest mural by Common Wealth Murals in Springfield's North End area honors the Puerto Rican cultural tradition of troubadours.

We have Live music Friday with The Fawns, We chat with Holyoke Mayor and Nueva Esperanza's Melvin Sanchez about Festival Patronales de Holyoke, and the Wine Thunderdome seeks to find a wine to go with grilled foods.

We speak with Dean Cycon and Beth Spong of Dean's Beans, and with Shirley Rodgriguez and NEPM's Elizabeth Roman about the Springfield Puerto Rican Parade.

We visit former Holyoke City Councilor Jossie Valentin and her partner Myriam Quiñones, hang out with the Word Nerd, and check on some emails from you!

En el 2017, el New North Citizens Council ayudó a 600 familias que llegaron a Springfield, Massachusetts, tras el huracán María. La ciudad se está preparando para asistir a puertorriqueños que han sido afectados por el huracán Fiona.

In 2017, the New North Citizens Council helped 600 families who arrived to Springfield, Massachusetts, after Hurricane Maria. The city is preparing for new arrivals due to Hurricane Fiona.

Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico over the weekend and knocked out power across the island.

In “Alicia and the Hurricane: A Story of Puerto Rico,” Newman writes about a family displaced by Hurricane Maria and how their resilience helped rebuild their community.

A photo can tell quite a story, and for the photographer, it's a way to talk about something without words. As a form of community development, a college student recently set out to get a photo project going in western Massachusetts, in a city she was surprised she didn't know much about.