Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and the Bilingual Veterans’ Outreach Center held this year’s Puerto Rican flag raising ceremony yesterday at City Hall. Mayor Sarno presented a proclamation declaring the month of November as Puerto Rican Heritage Month in the City of Springfield. Puerto Rican heritage and the many cultural contributions made by Puerto Rican residents and their families were celebrated.
Mayor Sarno stated, “This flag raising marks the 27th anniversary celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage Month in our city. I wish to recognize the positive impact that the Puerto Rican community has had upon the social, cultural, economic development and especially in their military service to our country on behalf of our city.”
