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Listening carefully on her earbuds while watching the sound waves make a bright graph on her computer console, the Jamaica Plain teen is alert for obscenities or "swears," as she puts it. In her second week of a summer internship with the Greater Media Boston radio group, Rivera, who turns 16 on Saturday, is focusing on the details as she edits songs for FCC compliance, the kind of production skill that will one day, she hopes, land her a job in media." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/17/shes-taking-sound-steps-in-pursuit-of-her-dream-mirayah-rivera-radio-intern/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/14/mexican-pop-star-venegas-has-fans-falling-for-her-sweet-sound-boston-debut/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/14/mexican-pop-star-venegas-has-fans-falling-for-her-sweet-sound-boston-debut/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:01:22 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/14/mexican-pop-star-venegas-has-fans-falling-for-her-sweet-sound-boston-debut/ "Julieta Venegas is such an artist. She made her Boston debut Thursday night at the Roxy, and from her simple greeting - "Hola. Buenas noches, Boston" - you'd never know she's one of the most celebrated musicians in Latin pop today, an ambassador of good will who's beloved by her peers far outside her native Mexico." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/14/mexican-pop-star-venegas-has-fans-falling-for-her-sweet-sound-boston-debut/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/14/salem-police-hiring-more-latino-officers-massachusetts/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/14/salem-police-hiring-more-latino-officers-massachusetts/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:30:55 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/14/salem-police-hiring-more-latino-officers-massachusetts/ "Salem’s police chief says he plans on hiring three Latino officers to build a force that better reflects the ethnic makeup of the city.

Chief Robert St. Pierre says a recruiting drive has been so successful that a civil service list he received to fill the three vacancies has 13 bilingual candidates, including more than a half-dozen Latinos who live in Salem." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/14/salem-police-hiring-more-latino-officers-massachusetts/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/09/first-local-latino-baseball-series-begins-boston-new-england-latino-baseball-series/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/09/first-local-latino-baseball-series-begins-boston-new-england-latino-baseball-series/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:02:00 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/09/first-local-latino-baseball-series-begins-boston-new-england-latino-baseball-series/ "Fans can watch talented baseball players from the Dominican Republic this month without paying Major League prices.

The first New England Latino Baseball Series, a group of games featuring top Latino athletes, will be played during the month of July." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/07/09/first-local-latino-baseball-series-begins-boston-new-england-latino-baseball-series/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/27/zon-del-barrio-headlines-pr-day-festival-in-boston-ma-sunday-june-29th/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/27/zon-del-barrio-headlines-pr-day-festival-in-boston-ma-sunday-june-29th/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:09:11 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/27/zon-del-barrio-headlines-pr-day-festival-in-boston-ma-sunday-june-29th/ "" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/27/zon-del-barrio-headlines-pr-day-festival-in-boston-ma-sunday-june-29th/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/19/new-bilingual-police-officers-look-to-make-a-difference-new-bedford-massachusetts/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/19/new-bilingual-police-officers-look-to-make-a-difference-new-bedford-massachusetts/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:25:21 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/19/new-bilingual-police-officers-look-to-make-a-difference-new-bedford-massachusetts/ "After 20 weeks of knocking out hundreds of pushups, and hours studying what state laws to apply for routine traffic stops, newly minted police officers Abraham Nazario and George Lozado are ready to hit the streets.

"We're looking forward to getting out and making a difference," said Officer Nazario, 32, an eight-year veteran of the Marine Corps who worked as a computer systems engineer before he entered the academy six months ago." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/19/new-bilingual-police-officers-look-to-make-a-difference-new-bedford-massachusetts/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/salsa-nights-in-boston-picking-up-the-beat-latin-music-lovers-say-the-boston-scene-has-evolved-to-include-a-wide-range-of-offerings/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/salsa-nights-in-boston-picking-up-the-beat-latin-music-lovers-say-the-boston-scene-has-evolved-to-include-a-wide-range-of-offerings/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:57:08 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/salsa-nights-in-boston-picking-up-the-beat-latin-music-lovers-say-the-boston-scene-has-evolved-to-include-a-wide-range-of-offerings/ "Olaf Bleck remembers when there were only two real nights to dance salsa in town.
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"Back in those days there was very little of that," says Bleck, whose website, salsaboston.com, lists all of the local salsa nights. "Ryles was probably the No. 1 place and Johnny D's on Sunday nights."

In 2008, you can take your pick, with different places to try six nights a week. Latin-music lovers and salsa enthusiasts say Boston's scene has evolved over the years to include more offerings." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/salsa-nights-in-boston-picking-up-the-beat-latin-music-lovers-say-the-boston-scene-has-evolved-to-include-a-wide-range-of-offerings/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/how-minor-league-latin-players-adjust-to-life-in-america-specifically-with-the-boston-red-sox/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/how-minor-league-latin-players-adjust-to-life-in-america-specifically-with-the-boston-red-sox/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:31:26 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/how-minor-league-latin-players-adjust-to-life-in-america-specifically-with-the-boston-red-sox/ "Duncan Webb, a native of Lynn, Mass. is in his second season as Boston’s Latin Education Coordinator.

“I describe my role as assisting Latin American players in all aspects and helping them in their transition,” said Webb, who graduated from Amherst in 2004 with a double major in psychology and Spanish. “Baseball in a way can be a universal language. You can put these guys on a field with American guys and they get along fine because they play the game the same way.

“But off the field is when they need help - especially outside of the (Fort Myers) complex. They end up finding themselves in a lot of situations that are new to them.”" HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/17/how-minor-league-latin-players-adjust-to-life-in-america-specifically-with-the-boston-red-sox/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/boston-business-journal-and-el-planeta-announce-call-for-nominations-for-20-on-the-move/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/boston-business-journal-and-el-planeta-announce-call-for-nominations-for-20-on-the-move/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:25:44 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/boston-business-journal-and-el-planeta-announce-call-for-nominations-for-20-on-the-move/ "On October 17th, the Boston Business Journal and El Planeta will publish “20 on the Move: Hispanic executives making a difference in Boston,” a special editorial section that will run in both newspapers.

“We need the input of the city’s business community to identify 20 Hispanic executives that make a clear impact in the business arena”, said Javier Marín, publisher of El Planeta, the leading regional Hispanic newspaper. “These executives from area-based corporations also need to possess a distinctive leadership among their colleagues and in the community.”

The nomination form is online at http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/event/4649 or www.tuboston.com/20

"The region's hispanic community is an important part of the success of our local economy and we look forward to recognizing the leaders who standout for their professional success and their role in the growing strength of the hispanic community in Greater Boston" said Michael Olivieri, publisher of the Boston Business Journal.

A panel of judges from the Boston Business Journal, El Planeta, the Latino Professional Network, and the Hispanic business community will review the nominations. The panel will assess the nominees' influence in the business community and their efforts to improve the civic life of the region.

The deadline for nominations is July 25. An event to recognize the “20 on the Move” honorees will be held on October 17th." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/boston-business-journal-and-el-planeta-announce-call-for-nominations-for-20-on-the-move/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/puerto-rican-festival-canceled-springfield-massachusetts/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/puerto-rican-festival-canceled-springfield-massachusetts/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:26:44 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/puerto-rican-festival-canceled-springfield-massachusetts/ "After 31 years, the Puerto Rican Cultural Center has decided to cancel the Puerto Rican Festival, held every summer at Riverfront Park.

"We feel that we need to put an emphasis on the real issues affecting our community including high dropout rates and unemployment," said Juan Gerena, executive director of the center." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/10/puerto-rican-festival-canceled-springfield-massachusetts/feed/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/cancer-screenings-will-be-offered-thursday-in-framingham-as-part-of-the-area-debut-of-a-program-aimed-at-helping-uninsured-brazilians-and-latinos-enroll-in-healthcare-plans-massachusetts/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/cancer-screenings-will-be-offered-thursday-in-framingham-as-part-of-the-area-debut-of-a-program-aimed-at-helping-uninsured-brazilians-and-latinos-enroll-in-healthcare-plans-massachusetts/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:32:01 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/cancer-screenings-will-be-offered-thursday-in-framingham-as-part-of-the-area-debut-of-a-program-aimed-at-helping-uninsured-brazilians-and-latinos-enroll-in-healthcare-plans-massachusetts/ "The Latino Health Insurance Program, founded in 2006, has enrolled more than 1,000 Massachusetts children and families in subsidized and unsubsidized healthcare plans, said Dr. Milagros Abreu, the program's director. The program, which is run by the Boston University School of Public Health and administered in East Boston, officially expanded to Boston's western suburbs in December, enrolling 200 families in health insurance programs. A $100,000 grant obtained by the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation in April will help provide the program's services to area residents.

Part of the program's objective is to train bilingual and bicultural members of the community to serve as case managers, offering information to potential clients and helping them enroll in eligible programs, its director said." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/06/09/cancer-screenings-will-be-offered-thursday-in-framingham-as-part-of-the-area-debut-of-a-program-aimed-at-helping-uninsured-brazilians-and-latinos-enroll-in-healthcare-plans-massachusetts/feed/