Latino Communities Reporting Lab

08/05/2024

La ciudad puede comenzar el trabajo el año que viene para enderezar la intersección desarticulada en las calles East Main y Broad, lo cual creará cruces de peatones más seguros y mejorará el flujo de tráfico.

Traducción por Lizandra Mejías-Salinas, Comunidad Hispana de Wallingford

La intersección de East Main Street con Broad Street en Meriden es la próxima en recibir mejoras de tráfico a lo largo del corredor de la Ruta 5.

08/05/2024

¿Estuviste en el Meriden Puerto Rican Festival este fin de semana? Si es así, ¡envíanos tus fotos! Queremos compartir fotos que destaquen a la vibrante comunidad puertorriqueña de Meriden.

Puedes enviar tus fotos a través de Facebook Messenger o por correo electrónico a [email protected].

02/27/2024

We caught up with Christopher Yanza of Meriden Nutrition, a new bar that opened on Broad St. in . Full Story: https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/meriden-nutrition-smoothie-bar-46-broad-street-18680554.php

After helping out at his parents shop, Green Place Nutrición in New Haven, Christopher Yanza, opened his own place, Meriden Nutrition at 46 Broad St.

02/18/2024

This week on , we chat with Dr. Gladys Labas, a longtime educator and advocate for education in the whole state. She was recruited as a teacher from in the 70's and spent more than 30 years as the principal of Maloney High School 🏫🇵🇷. Full story: https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/labas-meriden-bilingual-history-18635343.php

Longtime Meriden principal Gladys Labas speaks about her commitment to advocating for bilingual education over her five-decade career.

02/16/2024

Counselors at schools help students plan for delays: 'It's all hands on deck.' 🎓💸 Full story: https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/meriden-fafsa-support-18663686.php

Despite delays, counselors are helping Meriden students navigate their FAFSA through one-on-one support, giveaways, workarounds and a FAFSA task force.

02/15/2024

We joined about 500 parishoners from St. Rose of Lima, Meriden CT last night for an mass in Spanish on in 💕 More information: https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/ash-wednesday-valentine-18667886.php

About 500 Meriden parishioners received the sign of the cross Wednesday evening at a Spanish-language mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

02/04/2024

This week on : we chat with teen Rudy Ramos about her path from homelessness to a residence at WYSH House, a supportive housing complex run by Women and Families Center. Full story:

Rudy Ramos was homeless for six months and moved into Meriden's WYSH House in 2021. Since then, she's found community and hope for the future.

02/03/2024

The website for City of Meriden, CT is now available in , Polish and over a hundred other languages via Google Translate. Full article:

The Meriden city website is now available in Spanish, Polish and over a hundred other languages available on Google Translate.

02/02/2024

La nueva gira organizada por Ágora Cultural Architects explora la relación entre Puerto Rico y el Noreste 🇵🇷. La primera fecha traerá a Las Jevas de Teatro Breve . . Nota completa:

La gira BoriCorridor presentará cinco grupos Puertorriqueños en Nueva York, Hartford y Boston este año

01/31/2024

Several organizations seek to provide information to the state’s growing number of residents on how to purchase a home in a tough market. Full story:

Several Connecticut agencies seek to provide information to the state’s growing number of Latino residents on how to purchase a home.

01/29/2024

Abrió Sabor De Mi Tierra Deli and Juice Bar en el antiguo Agway de con jugos y almuerzos tradicionales 🇪🇨. Conozca todos los detalles en https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/sabor-de-mi-tierra-ecuatoriano-agway-meriden-18625373.php

01/29/2024

New BoriCorridor project from Ágora Cultural Architects explores creative ties between Puerto Rico and the Northeast. 🇵🇷 First tour date is set to star Las Jevas de Teatro Breve. Full story: https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/puerto-rico-arts-hartford-nyc-boston-boricorridor-18629982.php

12/11/2023

¿Ocupa globos? ¿Juguetes¿ ¿Medias?Nuevo negocio familiar de ofrece productos misceláneos al alcance del bolsillo. Conozca más detalles: https://www.myrecordjournal.com/Latino-News/Espanol/Nuevo-negocio-familiar-de-Meriden-ofrece-productos-miscelaneos-al-alcance-del-bolsillo.html

12/08/2023

Meet the new ‘comadre-ship’ tackling leadership gap for Latinas in the Northeast- HARTFORD — Jennifer Doran is used to being first. She is the oldest child of a first-generation immigrant family and the first in her family to go to college. Now, she is in the first class of students admitted i...

12/04/2023

La recién formada Comisión de Rentas Justas de ya ha recibido dos quejas de inquilinos que buscan resolver problemas de vivienda. Conozca más detalles en https://www.myrecordjournal.com/Latino-News/Espanol/La-Comision-de-Rentas-Justas-comienza-su-trabajo-en-Meriden.html

11/24/2023

Feligreses de St. Rose of Lima, Meriden CT rinden homenaje a Raúl y Gilda Cardona, empiezan las navidades con misa en honor a Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia. Conzoca más detalles en: https://www.myrecordjournal.com/Latino-News/Espanol/Santa-Rosa-de-Lima-en-Meriden-rinde-homenaje-a-miembros-empieza-las-navidades.html

11/21/2023

El comité de educación de St. Rose of Lima, Meriden CT organizó una protesta con velas y más de 150 personas afuera de la sede de buscando una reunión con el superintendente Benigni. Conozca los detalles aquí: https://www.myrecordjournal.com/Latino-News/Espanol/Familias-de-Sta-Rosa-de-Lima-continuan-su-busqueda-para-comunicar-sus-inquietudes-al-superintendent.html

11/19/2023

Senator Richard Blumenthal y Senator Chris Murphy respaldan un proyecto de ley para que decida su estatus político, según reportaje de CT Mirror.