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Color Guard del Departamento de Policía así como del Departamento de Incendio de la Ciudad de Lawrence, en atención, mientras Natalia Jiménez, maravillosamente, entona las notas del Himno Nacional de EE.UU. Pg. 6

Color Guard from the Lawrence City Police Department as well as the Fire Department in attendance, as Natalia Jimenez, wonderfully, interprets the notes of the US National Anthem. Pg. 6 Honran compañero de DPW asesinado

Ground was officially broken Wednesday, September 9, as Mayor Dan Rivera joined officials from GLCAC, Inc. to kick off construction of 39 units of affordable housing on Essex St. Pg. 5 GLCAC Breaks Ground on Housing Project File "Friedman speaks": Evelyn Friedman, executive director of the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Inc., discusses the $11 million affordable housing project at the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, September 9, at 370-376 Essex St. Pg. 5 Después de los ataques terroristas de 9/11, la TSA se centra en los desafíos After 9/11 terrorist attacks, TSA Honoring DPW worker remains focused on challenges assassinated Several DPW workers and members of the community joined Marcos “Tony” Ruiz’s Pg. 7 family to unveil this plaque at their worksite to keep him always present. An honest family man and worker who will be remembered always. Pg. 11

Premio a la policía LPD Award l Construcción de GLCAC GLCAC construction ¡No más gratis! Freebies are over! ... y más ...and more Página 4 Page 16 2 : Rumbo :. AÑO 25 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 735 • SETIEMBRE 15, 2020 LPD gana el premio Community Policing Entre grandes ciudades de Nueva Inglaterra en 2019

El Alcalde Daniel Rivera con el jefe diversa de grupos y organizaciones en de policía de Lawrence, Roy Vasque, la ciudad. Además de tener su propia anuncian con orgullo que el Departamento Academia de Policía Ciudadana para de Policía de Lawrence recibió el primer adultos y una Academia de Policía Juvenil lugar en "Vigilancia comunitaria" entre las para estudiantes de secundaria, así como comunidades con más de 50,000 residentes un programa de baloncesto Open Gym, el dentro de la región de Nueva Inglaterra por Departamento ha trabajado para apoyar a parte de New England. Asociación de Jefes numerosos grupos de vecindarios en toda de Policía (NEACOP). la ciudad. “Quiero felicitar a nuestro Junto con esto, el Departamento ha Departamento de Policía por recibir asignado un enlace con la comunidad este premio y agradecer a NEACOP por empresarial y tiene oficiales regularmente reconocer el compromiso de nuestro en patrullas a pie y en bicicleta. El Departamento”, dijo el Alcalde Rivera. Departamento también apoya las “Bajo el liderazgo del Jefe Vasque, estamos Olimpiadas Especiales y trabaja con trabajando de manera más inteligente otros eventos comunitarios anuales y creando formas de cerrar la brecha únicos en la Ciudad. La accesibilidad LPD Earns Community Policing Award entre la policía y nuestra comunidad. de los oficiales ha sido una prioridad Hemos logrado grandes avances en la principal para el Departamento. Con Tops New England Large Cities in 2019 diversificación de nuestro departamento, este fin, el Departamento ha programado que por primera vez es un departamento de regularmente eventos como Café con un Mayor Daniel Rivera with Lawrence addition to running its own Citizen’s Police policía de mayoría minoritaria. Estamos Cop y la circulación de su Camión de Police Chief Roy Vasque, proudly announce Academy for adults and Junior Police utilizando la policía comunitaria como Helados Gratis por toda la ciudad en los that the Lawrence Police Department Academy for high school aged students, una herramienta para sofocar la actividad calurosos días de verano. was awarded first place in “Community as well as an Open Gym basketball delictiva, utilizando gimnasios abiertos El Premio de Policía Comunitaria Policing” among communities with over program, the Department has worked to para mantener a los niños fuera de las calles de NEACOP se enfoca en cómo los 50,000 residents within the New England support numerous neighborhood groups y haciendo circular el camión de helados Departamentos de Policía adoptan el Region by the New England Association of throughout the City. gratis de la policía para tener presencia concepto de policía comunitaria de manera Chiefs of Police (NEACOP). Along with this, the Department policial en nuestros vecindarios. En estos regular y cómo estos Departamentos “I want to congratulate our Police has assigned a liaison to the business tiempos en los que la distancia entre las mantienen asociaciones con grupos en la Department on receiving this award, and community and has officers regularly on comunidades (especialmente las de color) comunidad a la que sirven. La Asociación I want to thank NEACOP on recognizing foot and bike patrols. The Department also parece ampliarse, este premio muestra de Jefes de Policía de Nueva Inglaterra sirve the commitment of our Department,” said supports the Special Olympics and works que el trabajo que estamos haciendo en a toda la región de Nueva Inglaterra y los Mayor Rivera. “Under the leadership of with other unique annual community Lawrence, una ciudad de inmigrantes, departamentos de Connecticut, Rhode Island, Chief Vasque, we are policing smarter and events in the City. Officer accessibility has está teniendo cierto impacto; sin embargo, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire y creating ways to bridge the gap between been a main priority for the Department. sabemos que aún queda trabajo por hacer". Vermont fueron elegibles para postularse. the police and our community. We have To this end, the Department has regularly “En primer lugar, quiero agradecer Los esfuerzos colectivos para made great progress in diversifying our scheduled events like Coffee with a Cop, al Jefe Roy P. Vasque por su liderazgo y fortalecer la policía comunitaria hicieron department, which for the first time a and the circulation of its Free Ice Cream por estar siempre ahí para la Asociación que el esfuerzo de Lawrence fuera digno majority minority police department. We Truck throughout the city on hot summer de Vecinos de Tower Hill, así como a los de mención y le valió al Departamento este are utilizing community policing as a tool days. Oficiales del Departamento de Policía reconocimiento. “Estoy extremadamente to quell criminal activity, using open gyms The NEACOP Community Policing de Lawrence por su compromiso con la agradecido y honrado de que el Comité to keep kids off the streets and circulating Award is focused on how Police Policía Comunitaria. Nuestra asociación ha NEACOP haya otorgado al Departamento the LPD Free Ice Cream truck to have a Departments embrace the concept of creado una comunidad más fuerte y unida y de Policía de Lawrence el Premio de Policía police presence in our neighborhoods. In community policing on a regular basis and estamos entusiasmados por la colaboración Comunitaria 2019”, dice el Jefe Roy these times where the distance between how these Departments sustain partnerships futura. Felicitaciones por recibir el Premio Vasque. “Ser reconocido de esta manera communities (especially communities of with groups in the community that they de Policía Comunitaria NEACOP de entre tantos departamentos merecedores color) seem to be widening this award shows serve. The New England Association of este año, es un bien merecido”, dijo Elsa de toda Nueva Inglaterra es un gran honor. that the work we are doing in Lawrence, an Chiefs of Police serves the entire New Sánchez, Presidenta de la Asociación de Estoy orgulloso del compromiso que los immigrant city, is having some impact; we England Region and Departments from Vecinos de Towerhill. hombres y mujeres de este Departamento however know there is work still to do” Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, El Departamento de Policía de hacen todos los días para fomentar “First and foremost, I want to thank Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont were Lawrence ha demostrado sólidas alianzas relaciones positivas entre la policía y la Chief Roy P. Vasque for his leadership and eligible to apply. comunitarias, con una combinación comunidad”. for always being there for the Tower Hill The collective efforts to strengthen Neighborhood Association as well as the community policing made Lawrence’s Officers of the Lawrence Police Department effort noteworthy and earned the La tarea de ser padres for their commitment to Community Department this recognition. “I am Por Pedro García Policing. Our partnership has created a extremely grateful and humbled that stronger and more united community and the NEACOP Committee awarded the Acaba de comenzar el curso escolar, un curso muy especial que ha empezado we are excited for future collaboration. Lawrence Police Department the 2019 como se ha podido y no sabemos cómo acabará, es por ello que me ha parecido Congratulations on receiving this year’s Community Policing Award,” says Chief conveniente hacer una reflexión sobre la paternidad. Es obvio que ser padres no es NEACOP Community Policing Award, it is Roy Vasque. “To be recognized in this way una tarea fácil en la vida. Por eso, desde hace mucho tiempo, la moral, en general, well earned,” said Elsa Sanchez, President among so many deserving Departments y la Iglesia Católica recuerdan, con frecuencia, a los que desean formar una familia, of the Towerhill Neighborhood Association. from across New England is quite an la importancia de vivir la maternidad y la paternidad responsables; con el sentido de The Lawrence Police Department honor. I am proud of the commitment responsabilidad que a ello da al hombre y a la mujer su propia naturaleza, tal como es. has demonstrated strong community the men and women of this Department partnerships, with a diverse combination make each and every day to foster positive of groups and organizations in the City. 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contrato con Carmine DiAdamo en 255 Todas las demás rutas, aparte de la 34, Premio a la policía de Essex St. y los trasladó a la antigua escuela 37 y 85, comenzarán a cobrar tarifas y casi Tristemente Lawrence secundaria. puedo escuchar las quejas y la sorpresa extrañado Una vez que perdió ante DiAdamo en cuando aborden el autobús. Eso es lo En la página 2 de esta edición, ¿Se acuerda de Rick DiZazzo y la corte, la ciudad le compró el edificio a que pasa cuando nos acostumbramos a publicamos la noticia de un premio Eddy Costa? Antes de que Dick Russell DiAdamo por $3 millones y gastó otros conseguir cosas gratis. No estaba destinado otorgado al Departamento de Policía de participara en el Concejo de la Ciudad de $3 millones para mejorarlo. Fue entonces a durar para siempre. Lawrence por la Asociación de Jefes de Lawrence, lo que provocó dificultades para cuando se anunció la venta del edificio en Además, el estacionamiento con Policía de Nueva Inglaterra (NEACOP). los concejales y los mantuvo bajo control, el 300 Essex St. con una oferta mínima parquímetros en el centro de la ciudad El comunicado de prensa del alcalde teníamos a Rick y Eddy. de $600,000. La ciudad gastó alrededor estará vigente a partir de esta semana. No dice que el premio a la policía comunitaria Simplemente me vinieron a la mente y de $300,000 para limpiarlo y comenzar la se confíe demasiado al dejar su automóvil se otorgó por el programa Open Gyms quiero que todos los recuerden. restauración cuando los planes cambiaron. sin pagar en el parquímetro. Basketball, la participación en reuniones En el proceso, la ciudad perdió mucho de asociaciones de vecinos y el uso del dinero. camión de helados. Estuvimos en la oficina de Desarrollo Algunos detalles me llamaron la Comunitario el día que se abrieron las MA es el estado más vacunado atención cuando lo leí. ¿Por qué el alcalde ofertas para ver cuántas ofertas había y las tiene que actuar como una persona de cantidades ofrecidas por el edificio y el lote de 2020 - Estudio WalletHub relaciones públicas en cosas como esta? Él de al lado. El alcalde insistió en que este Con varias compañías compitiendo para desarrollar una vacuna COVID-19 es el alcalde y debería limitarse a una cita lote debe ser construido y no utilizado como efectiva, pero 1 de cada 3 estadounidenses dice que no se vacunaría, el sitio web de felicitando al Jefe Roy Vasque. En todo estacionamiento; los futuros inquilinos finanzas personales WalletHub publicó hoy su informe sobre los estados de 2020 que caso, el comunicado de prensa debería deberían verse obligados a estacionar sus más vacunan, así como los videos que lo acompañan. haber sido emitido por el jefe de policía. autos a lo largo de los lotes en Methuen Para saber qué estados vacunan más, WalletHub analizó los 50 estados y el En cambio, el Jefe obtuvo una pequeña cita St., que la ciudad mantiene en pésimas Distrito de Columbia en 18 métricas clave, que van desde la proporción de niños al final del comunicado del alcalde. condiciones y con poca iluminación. vacunados hasta la proporción de personas sin seguro médico y la tasa de vacunación Hay un comentario de la presidenta de Evelyn Friedman, directora ejecutiva contra la influenza entre los adultos. la Asociación de Vecinos de Tower Hill y de GLCAC ofreció $605,000 y, si mal no me pregunto si se ha contactado con alguna recuerdo, otros $25,000 por el lote vacío. Vacunación en Massachusetts (1 = Mejor; 25 = Promedio): otra asociación de vecinos para que hiciera Solo había otro postor, pero solo estaba un comentario. Sé que el Jefe Vasque se interesado en el lote vacío. Así fue como se mueve por la ciudad. Participa en muchas • 1º - Tasa de vacunación contra la influenza en niños de 6 meses a 17 años vendió y luego fue aprobado por el Concejo reuniones y eventos en toda la ciudad, lo • Cuarto - Proporción de adolescentes de 13 a 17 años con vacunación contra el Municipal de Lawrence. Los concejales cual es mérito suyo. VPH actualizada lucharon con esto porque GLCAC no iba También noté la parte de los oficiales • 2do - Porcentaje de adolescentes de 13 a 17 años con la vacuna MenACWY a pagar impuestos a la propiedad pero al en patrullas a pie y en bicicleta, pero los • 2do - Tasa de cobertura de vacunación contra la influenza entre adultos final fue aprobado. residentes se quejan de que no los ven por la • 13. - Proporción de adultos vacunados contra el tétanos Algunos residentes se están dando ciudad y los únicos que se ven están en los • 13. - Proporción de adultos de 60 años o más con vacuna contra el zóster cuenta de que se trata de una organización sitios de construcción. La contaminación • 4to - Proporción de niños de 19 a 35 meses que viven en la pobreza con la serie sin fines de lucro, pero ya es demasiado acústica (en automóviles, casas y tiendas) combinada de 7 vacunas tarde. Otra preocupación es que es peor que nunca y me pregunto si los • 1º - Proporción de población civil no institucionalizada sin cobertura de seguro probablemente las personas que no son de oficiales de policía que pasan por allí se médico Lawrence se mudarán a esos apartamentos. dan cuenta porque lo que merecen es que Recuerde que GLCAC ayuda a familias les dan una buena multa. Para obtener el informe completo, visite: de muchas ciudades y pueblos, no solo de La gente camina por la ciudad sin https://wallethub.com/edu/states-that-vaccinate-the-most/66237/ Lawrence. máscaras poniendo al resto de nosotros en Volviendo a ese trato, los propietarios riesgo y no he oído que nadie haya recibido de esta ciudad esperaban un líder que una de esas multas de 400 dólares. Por encontrara otras fuentes de ingresos eso me pregunto dónde están los policías WORLD Channel celebra el Mes imponibles. En cambio, se aumentan cuando los necesitas. los impuestos para cubrir proyectos que Ahora, el alcalde recibió el Premio Nacional de la Herencia Hispana benefician a organizaciones sin fines de al Mérito Ambiental 2020 de la Agencia lucro que no aportan ingresos imponibles de Protección Ambiental. Después de Con películas que rinden homenaje a la historia, la cultura y las al presupuesto de la ciudad. leer su comunicado de prensa, creo que contribuciones de los hispanoamericanos Más negocios se han ido o cerrado dicho premio debería haber sido para en Lawrence. Seguimos regalando en GroundWork Lawrence, pero entraré en lugar de vender con fines de lucro. WORLD Channel celebrará el Clemente Orozco. Como uno de los más detalles la próxima semana. Los únicos negocios exitosos son los Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana principales defensores del arte público El Alcalde Rivera se atribuye a sí promotores inmobiliarios, los que han mostrando más de 40 películas que celebran moderno, Siqueiros se labró su reputación mismo los logros de todos; quizás sea su estado convirtiendo edificios vacíos en la historia, la cultura y las contribuciones en la escena mundial: pintó murales en manera de brillar y hacerse notar en su apartamentos y el alcalde los enumeró de los hispanoamericanos con su colección México, EE.UU., Cuba, Chile y Argentina; búsqueda de empleo. Hasta ahora, no ha recientemente: amigos y colaboradores. de cine #WeAreLatinX. Desde el 15 de luchó como soldado en la Revolución tenido suerte. No podemos seguir construyendo septiembre hasta el 15 de octubre, WORLD Mexicana y en la Guerra Civil Española; viviendas que atraigan a familias a mudarse presentará programas creados por personas e incluso le enseñó a Jackson Pollock la Construcción GLCAC a la ciudad y presionar a las escuelas latinas y sobre personas latinas, que técnica de goteo en su taller experimental Ahora que se ha convertido en públicas, al departamento de bomberos o incluyen las nuevas películas de la serie en Nueva York. En este documental, la una realidad y el Greater Lawrence al departamento de policía. Hemos escrito Doc World y un conjunto de historias productora y directora Lorena Manríquez y Community Action Council ha comenzado sobre ello en Rumbo pero a nadie parece inolvidables de America ReFramed, POV, el codirector y director de fotografía Miguel a construir las nuevas viviendas en 300 importarle ya que nunca se ha tenido en Reel South, VOCES y más. Picker captan la historia de Siqueiros y la Essex St., parece que ha tomado a la cuenta la opinión de estos departamentos. Doc World, una serie de WORLD resurrección de su mural en Los Ángeles gente por sorpresa. Sí, aquellas personas Channel que lleva documentales “América Tropical”, ubicado en el lugar que no siguen las noticias se sorprenden ¡Se acabaron los viajes internacionales de todo el mundo al de origen de Los Ángeles y más adelante al enterarse de algo así y comienzan a público de EE.UU., estrenará cuatro films tomado por el movimiento chicano como expresar sus desacuerdos. en autobús gratis! en WORLD Channel para esta celebración. símbolo de su cultura oprimida. Siqueiros Hemos estado siguiendo este tema Los autobuses locales en Lawrence Doc World: Siqueiros - Walls of - Walls of Passion también se presentará desde mucho antes de que se pusiera a la comenzarán a cobrar a los pasajeros esta Passion narra la historia del artista visual en el Festival de Cine Latino 2020 en venta. Originalmente, el alcalde lo compró semana, excepto en las rutas Ruta 34 mexicano David Alfaro Siqueiros, uno de San Diego en septiembre. Se emitirá el por alrededor de un millón de dólares para (Prospect Hill), Ruta 37 (Beacon Street) los grandes artistas mexicanos del siglo domingo 20 de septiembre a las 10:00pm usarlo como oficinas del Departamento y Ruta 85 (Lawrence Downtown Shuttle) XX y uno de los tres grandes muralistas hora del este por WORLD Channel Escolar. Fue entonces cuando rompió el que fueron contratadas por dos años. mexicanos, junto a Diego Rivera y José READ RUMBO ONLINE! 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El Greater Lawrence Community y religiosas”, dijo Friedman. Action Council, Inc. ha iniciado la GLCAC, que está a pocas cuadras de construcción de un proyecto con 39 305 Essex St., ofrece anualmente servicios unidades de vivienda asequible por valor como cuidado de niños, WIC, clases de de $11 millones en el centro de Lawrence. inglés, protección al consumidor, apoyo de Es la primera construcción nueva de este inmigración y asistencia con el combustible tamaño que se hace en Essex Street en 50 a casi 34,000 personas. años. Por medio de sus clientes, GLCAC El 9 de septiembre, Daniel Rivera, ha notado la necesidad de más viviendas alcalde de Lawrence, se unió a los asequibles y de calidad y en la región, dijo funcionarios de GLCAC en la ceremonia Friedman. inaugural en 370-376 Essex St. Friedman tiene una amplia experiencia “Cualquiera que haya crecido en privada y gubernamental en desarrollo Lawrence tiene memorias infantiles en de la vivienda. Supervisó la creación de Essex Street. Con cada generación, los 800 apartamentos de alquiler y 65.000 recuerdos cambian un poco, al igual que pies cuadrados de espacio comercial los acentos y los negocios. Pero este nuevo como directora ejecutiva de una agencia proyectó mixto, les mostrará a los niños de desarrollo comunitario en Roxbury. de hoy, la Essex Street del futuro. Esta También fue directora del Departamento adición de viviendas y espacio comercial de Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de planificado, junto con los muchos otros Boston durante cinco años antes de llegar (Artist rendering of both buildings when finished) proyectos de construcción en Essex Street, a GLCAC en 2013. traerá de vuelta la actividad y la vitalidad Todos los apartamentos estarán que recuerdo de mi infancia", dijo el disponibles para familias trabajadoras con alcalde Dan Rivera. ingresos del 60 % o menos de los ingresos GLCAC Breaks Ground on “Este proyecto además de ofrecer promedio de la región. Por ejemplo, los viviendas tan necesarias para las personas ingresos máximos para una familia de Affordable Housing Project de bajos ingresos de la región, transformará cuatro personas serían de unos $52.560. y embellecerá el centro de la ciudad”, añadió Evelyn Friedman, directora ejecutiva de • Ocho unidades serán para beneficiarios The Greater Lawrence Community GLCAC, which is located a few GLCAC. “Estamos muy agradecidos por el de cupones de Sección 8 de muy bajos Action Council, Inc. has broken ground on blocks away at 305 Essex St., provides apoyo del Alcalde Rivera y otros líderes de ingresos. an $11 million, 39-unit affordable housing services such as child care, WIC, English la ciudad, que ha permitido convertir este project in downtown Lawrence -- the first classes, consumer protection, immigration • El número de habitaciones por proyecto en realidad”. new construction of this size to take place support and fuel assistance to nearly 34,000 apartamento será: GLCAC le compró el predio de 370- on Essex Street in 50 years. individuals annually. o 14 unidades de una habitación de 850 376 Essex St. a la ciudad de Lawrence Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera joined Through its clients, GLCAC has a 975 pies cuadrados. (Dos reservadas en 2018 para ofrecer más opciones a GLCAC officials for a groundbreaking seen the need for more quality, affordable para Sección 8.) las familias locales con dificultades de ceremony at the site, 370-376 Essex St. on housing in the region, Friedman said. o 20 unidades de dos habitaciones de vivienda. Sept. 9. Friedman has extensive private 1100 a 1250 pies cuadrados. (Cinco El proyecto prevé la restauración del “Growing up in Lawrence, everyone and government experience developing reservadas para Sección 8.) edificio abandonado en 370 Essex St. a has memories of their childhood Essex housing. She oversaw the development o Cinco unidades de tres habitaciones su diseño original y la construcción de un Street. With each generation, the memories of 800 rental apartments and 65,000 de 1350 a 1400 pies cuadrados. (Una edificio nuevo en el terreno baldío de 376 change a bit, the accents change, the square feet of commercial space while she reservada para Sección 8.) Essex St. Habrá 39 unidades de apartamentos storefronts change. With this new mixed- was executive director of a community de una, dos y tres habitaciones, en cuatro use development, kids today will see the development agency in Roxbury. She has Los inquilinos elegibles serán pisos, y 7.700 pies cuadrados de espacio Essex Street of the future. This added also served as director of the Department seleccionados por medio de una lotería comercial en la planta baja. housing and the planned retail space along of Neighborhood Development for the City cuando el proyecto se complete, lo cual se “La ubicación es ideal porque les with the many other development projects of Boston for five years before coming to prevé para finales de 2021. ofrece a los inquilinos acceso a transporte on Essex streets will continue to bring back GLCAC in 2013. Beacon Properties estará a cargo de la público, tiendas de comestibles y comercios the hustle and bustle that I remember from All apartments will be available to administración local del proyecto cuando minoristas, servicios sociales y de salud, my childhood,” said Mayor Dan Rivera. working families with an income of 60 se concluya. cuidado de niños y organizaciones cívicas “This project will not only provide percent or less of the area median income. much needed housing for low-income For example, the maximum income for a residents in the region but transform an family of four would be about $52,560. eyesore in the heart of downtown,’’ said Evelyn Friedman, GLCAC’s executive • Eight units will be for very low- director. “We are extremely grateful for income recipients of Section 8 vouchers. the support of Mayor Rivera and other city leaders, which has helped make this project • The number of bedrooms per a reality.’’ apartment will be: GLCAC bought 370-376 Essex St. from the City of Lawrence in 2018 to help o 14 one-bedroom units of 850-975 provide more options for local families square feet. (Two reserved for Section struggling to find housing. 8.) The project calls for renovating an o 20 two-bedroom units of 1,100-1,250 abandoned building at 370 Essex St. to square feet. (Five reserved for Section its original design and constructing a new 8.) building in the vacant lot at 376 Essex St. o Five three-bedroom units of 1,350- There will be 39 units of one-, two-, and 1,400 square feet. (One reserved for three-bedroom apartments on four floors Section 8.) above 7,700 square feet of commercial space on the ground level. Eligible tenants will be selected through a lottery after the project is “The location is ideal as it provides completed, which is expected to be in late tenants access to public transportation, 2021. grocery and retail stores, health and social Mayor Dan Rivera holds a ceremonial shovel autographed by participants in the Beacon Properties will provide the on- services, child care and civic and faith groundbreaking ceremony. Signing the shovel is Laurie Burzlaff, of North Andover, vice site management of the project when it is organizations,’’ said Friedman. chair of the GLCAC Board of Directors, with board member Annie Gilbert of Andover completed. looking on. 6 : Rumbo :. AÑO 25 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 735 • SETIEMBRE 15, 2020 Bomberos de Lawrence rinden tributo a las víctimas del 11 de Septiembre 2001

Por Alberto Surís El 11 de septiembre, 2020, miembros del Departamento de Bomberos de Lawrence reunidos en la Estación de Bomberos (Ladder 4), localizada en el 71 de S. Broadway recordaron a las víctimas del cobarde ataque suicida efectuado por extremistas islámicos en contra de los Estados Unidos de América, que derribaron las Torres Gemelas en la Ciudad de New York y parte del Pentágono en Washington, D.C. usando cuatro aviones secuestrados, dejando un rastro de muerte y destrucción detrás. Entre las víctimas hubo 343 bomberos del Departamento de Incendios de New York, 2 paramédicos del Departamento e Incendios de New York, 6 trabajadores de ambulancias privadas, 23 oficiales del Departamento de Policía de New York y 37 del Departamento de Policía de la Autoridad del Puerto. El Jefe de los Bomberos Brian Moriarty, De acuerdo con Wikipedia, la haciendo un recuento de su experiencia enciclopedia gratis, “Hubo 2,974 víctimas, sobre el fatídico día. sin incluir a los 19 secuestradores: 246 en los cuatro aviones (ninguno a bordo de los Fire Chief Brian Moriarty recounting his aviones secuestrados sobrevivió), 2,603 en experience on the fateful day. New York City en las torres y en el terreno, y 125 en el Pentágono. Como parte de la precaución requerida en este tiempo de COVID-19, Lawrence no hubo muchas personas del público en asistencia y los que fueron, se quedaron atrás manteniendo la distancia. Firefighters pay tribute to all the victims of Fire Union President LT Eric Zahn Lawrence Fire Department Chaplain the Rev. Chris Casey September 11, 2001 By Alberto Suris On September 11, 2020, members of the Lawrence Fire Department gathered at the Fire Station (Ladder 4), located at Futuro bombero siguiendo los pasos de su 71 S. Broadway, remembered the victims padre. of the cowardly suicide attack by Islamic extremists against the United States of Future firefighter following his father’s America, which brought down the Twin footsteps. Towers in New York City and part of the Pentagon in Washington, DC using four hijacked planes, leaving a trail of death and destruction behind. Among the victims were 343 firefighters from the New York Fire Department, 2 paramedics from the New Natalia Jiménez, maravillosamente, entona Jackie Marmol llegó repartiendo banderitas, York Fire Department, 6 private ambulance las notas del Himno Nacional de EE.UU. muy apropiadas para la ocasión. workers, 23 officers from the New York Su esposo es el Teniente Johnny Jimenez. Police Department and 37 from the Port Jackie Marmol arrived handing out flags, Authority Police Department. Natalia Jimenez, wonderfully, interprets very appropriate for the occasion. According to Wikipedia, the free the notes of the National Anthem. Her encyclopedia, “There were 2,974 victims, husband is Lt. Johnny Jimenez. not including the 19 hijackers: 246 in the Mi abuelo me dijo una vez que hay dos tipos de personas: los que hacen todo four planes (none aboard the hijacked el trabajo y los que se llevan el mérito. También me dijo que debo estar en el planes survived), 2,603 in New York City primer grupo; hay menos competencia. in the towers and on the ground, and 125 at the Pentagon. My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who As part of the required precaution do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first in the time of COVID-19, not too many group; there was much less competition. people attended from the public as they — Indira Gandhi usually do and those who were there, stayed behind keeping a safe distance. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • EDITION 735 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 25 .: Rumbo :. 7 19 años después de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre, la TSA sigue centrada en los desafíos en evolución

porque eran niños en 2001. Sin embargo, La ceremonia de conmemoración tendrán una historia de COVID-19 que también destacó a varios empleados de la impactará y dará forma a sus vidas por TSA y sus historias personales, mostrando venir. Ha surgido una nueva generación de cómo el 11 de septiembre impactó líderes en la TSA para tomar la iniciativa sus vidas personales y profesionales. y llevar a cabo la misión de la TSA de Cuando la ceremonia llegó a su fin, los proteger al público viajero”, dijo Towles. participantes se reunieron y recitaron su La propia carrera de Towles se nuevo compromiso con la misión de la vio afectada por los acontecimientos TSA de proteger los sistemas de transporte del 11 de septiembre. En 2008, solicitó de la nación para garantizar la libertad de trabajar en TSA. Ella dijo que era movimiento de las personas y el comercio. una progresión natural del apoyo a la La Administración de Seguridad del Oficina de Preparación Doméstica en el Transporte fue creada para fortalecer la Departamento de Justicia antes de que seguridad de los sistemas de transporte del fuera transferida bajo el recién establecido país y garantizar la libertad de movimiento Departamento de Seguridad Nacional en de las personas y el comercio. La TSA 2003. Towles estableció el primer conjunto utiliza una estrategia basada en el riesgo de contratos para el centro de capacitación y trabaja en estrecha colaboración con de la Oficina de Preparación Doméstica las comunidades de transporte, policía e en Anniston, Ala. En ese momento, el inteligencia para establecer el estándar de centro de capacitación era el único centro excelencia en la seguridad del transporte. de capacitación de agentes en vivo para Para obtener más información sobre El administrador de la TSA, David Pekoske, con los oficiales de seguridad del transporte socorristas en los Estados Unidos. TSA, visite nuestro sitio web en tsa.gov. presentes en la ceremonia de la agencia para conmemorar el 19º aniversario de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre de 2001. (Foto de la TSA)

TSA Administrator David Pekoske with Transportation Security Officers present at the agency’s ceremony commemorating the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist 19 years after 9/11 terrorist attacks. (TSA photo) attacks, TSA remains focused

WASHINGTON - La Administración ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre de Seguridad en el Transporte (TSA) para satisfacer una necesidad urgente y on evolving challenges organizó un evento de conmemoración vital de asegurar los sistemas de transporte del 11 de septiembre esa mañana en la de la nación. Pekoske señaló que la TSA WASHINGTON – The Transportation years have passed and thankfully most of sede de la agencia en Arlington, Virginia, tiene una gran responsabilidad con sus Security Administration (TSA) hosted a our junior workforce does not have a 9/11 para conmemorar el 19 aniversario de los decenas de miles de oficiales de inspección, 9/11 commemoration event this morning story because they were children in 2001. ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre, sus Alguaciles Aéreos Federales y todos at the agency’s headquarters in Arlington, However, they will have a COVID-19 recordar a las víctimas y honrar a sus los empleados de la TSA, así como con Va., to mark the 19th anniversary of the story that will impact and shape their lives familias. el público viajero, para garantizar que September 11 terrorist attacks, remember to come. A new generation of leaders at “El 11 de septiembre fue un día los sistemas de transporte permanezcan the victims and honor their families. TSA has emerged to take the lead and carry traumático y una tragedia que todos los seguros, especialmente durante la “September 11th was a traumatic day out TSA’s mission to protect the traveling estadounidenses continúan sintiendo, pandemia. and a tragedy that continues to be felt by all public,” Towles said. incluidos muchos empleados de la TSA La ceremonia de conmemoración del Americans, including many TSA employees Towles’ own career was impacted by que se vieron directamente afectados por 11 de septiembre de este año en la sede who were directly affected by the attacks the events of 9/11. In 2008, she applied los ataques y posteriormente se unieron de la TSA fue en gran parte virtual como and subsequently joined the newly-formed to work at TSA. She said it was a natural a la agencia recién formada”, dijo el resultado del COVID-19. La oradora agency,” said TSA Administrator David progression from supporting the Office of administrador de la TSA, David Pekoske. principal del evento, Robyn Towles, es Pekoske. “We continue to commemorate Domestic Preparedness at the Department “Seguimos conmemorando este día para la Directora de Acreditación, Selección this day to comfort each other, to of Justice before it was transferred under consolarnos unos a otros, fortalecer nuestra y Adquisición de Inteligencia de la strengthen our resolve and to recommit the newly established Department of determinación y volver a comprometernos agencia en la oficina de Contratación y ourselves to the mission entrusted to us by Homeland Security in 2003. Towles set up con la misión que nos encomendaron Adquisiciones. our fellow Americans. We also continue the first suite of contracts for the Office of nuestros compatriotas estadounidenses. “Al igual que este país cambió to aggressively adapt and mature as an Domestic Preparedness’s training center También continuamos adaptándonos inmediatamente después del 11 de agency in the face of new challenges. The at Anniston, Ala. At the time, the training agresivamente y madurando como agencia septiembre, debemos ser resistentes, pandemic has given us a renewed urgency center was the only live agent training frente a los nuevos desafíos. La pandemia fuertes, compasivos, ágiles e innovadores in our pursuit of new solutions to enhance facility for first responders in the United nos ha dado una urgencia renovada en para gestionar de manera diferente. Han transportation security.” States. nuestra búsqueda de nuevas soluciones pasado diecinueve años y, afortunadamente, TSA was created shortly after the The commemoration ceremony also para mejorar la seguridad del transporte”. la mayoría de nuestra fuerza laboral juvenil terrorist attacks on 9/11 to fulfill an urgent spotlighted several TSA employees and La TSA se creó poco después de los no tiene una historia del 11 de septiembre and vital need to secure the nation’s their personal stories, showing how 9/11 transportation systems. Pekoske pointed impacted their personal and professional out that TSA has a great responsibility to lives. As the ceremony came to a close, its tens of thousands of screening officers, participants stood together and recited NHDP Statement on the its Federal Air Marshals and all TSA their recommitment to TSA’s mission to employees as well as the traveling public to protect the nation’s transportation systems ensure that transportation systems remain to ensure freedom of movement for people 19th Anniversary of 9/11 secure, especially during the pandemic. and commerce. This year’s 9/11 commemoration The Transportation Security Adminis- Concord, N.H. - Today, in observance of everything they could to help their fellow ceremony at TSA headquarters was largely tration was created to strengthen the secu- the 19th-anniversary of the terrorist attacks citizens during one of the darkest days in virtual as a result of COVID-19. The rity of the nation's transportation systems on September 11, 2001, New Hampshire our nation’s history. event’s keynote speaker, Robyn Towles, and ensure the freedom of movement for Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley “Just as images of September 11th is the agency’s Director of Credentialing, people and commerce. TSA uses a risk- released the following statement: are forever ingrained in the minds of Screening and Intelligence Acquisition in based strategy and works closely with “No matter how much time passes, we Americans, so are the thousands of stories the Contracting and Procurement office. transportation, law enforcement and intel- will never forget the images of sacrifices of bravery and selflessness. Today, we “Just like this country shifted ligence communities to set the standard for that were made nineteen years ago by mourn those we lost. We honor their legacy immediately after 9/11, we need to be excellence in transportation security. first responders, firefighters, and everyday and memory. And we promise to never resilient, strong, compassionate, agile and For more information about TSA, Americans who didn't hesitate to do forget.” innovative to manage differently. Nineteen please visit our website at tsa.gov. 8 : Rumbo :. AÑO 25 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 735 • SETIEMBRE 15, 2020 Actualización del Alcalde de Methuen, Neil Perry, después de la designación de alto riesgo COVID-19

El Alcalde Neil Perry desea Methuen en la dirección equivocada. absolutamente todo lo posible para eliminar de nuestra forma de vida, pero mantener proporcionar la siguiente declaración “Sin avances en la lucha contra el riesgo de COVID-19 en Methuen. Esto y disfrutar esas cosas es un privilegio que en respuesta a la designación estatal de COVID-19, tendremos que reevaluar La designación del estado es una clara viene con el compromiso compartido de Methuen como una comunidad de alto nuestro enfoque sobre cómo nos indicación de que tenemos que trabajar limitar la propagación del virus y mantener riesgo de COVID-19. desenvolvemos en nuestra vida diaria. La más duro para controlar este virus. seguros a nuestra familia, amigos y vecinos. “El Departamento de Salud Pública de superintendente, el líder de enfermería “Esto es lo que sabemos que debemos Es por eso que pido a todas las personas de Massachusetts ha identificado a Methuen escolar, la Junta de Salud de la ciudad y yo hacer: Methuen que redoblen sus esfuerzos para como una comunidad de alto riesgo nos reunimos ayer como parte de nuestro combatir este virus”. para COVID-19, lo que hace cuando las protocolo establecido para discutir los 1. Practica el distanciamiento social. La prueba gratuita Stop the Spread está comunidades superan una tasa de casos datos actuales y el impacto en los planes de Mantener a 6 pies de distancia de quienes disponible en dos ubicaciones en Methuen. diaria promedio de ocho casos por cada apertura de escuelas. La superintendente están fuera de nuestro hogar limita 100,000 residentes. Kwong envió a casa un aviso para informar severamente la capacidad de propagación Atención de urgencia de AFC, “La División de Servicios de a los padres de cualquier cambio en los del virus. 380 Merrimack St. Inspección está trabajando en estrecha planes de apertura en este momento, • Lunes a viernes: 8 a.m. a 8 p.m. colaboración con los funcionarios estatales y continuaremos reuniéndonos en esta 2. Evite participar en grandes reuniones y • Sábados y domingos: 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. y ha estado respondiendo continuamente a semana. quédese en casa tanto como pueda. Quienes se hagan la prueba deben las quejas sobre violaciones de las reglas “También prestaremos mucha registrarse con anticipación y programar una de reunión y máscara de gran tamaño. atención a los datos, que informarán 3. Cúbrase la nariz y la boca con un paño cita visitando AFCUrgentCareMethuen. La división también continúa trabajando acciones futuras relacionadas con deportes com. en colaboración con el Departamento y actividades para jóvenes y adultos, para la cara cuando esté en público. Si lo hace, evitará que quienes estén enfermos de Policía de Methuen para identificar requisitos adicionales para nuestra Centro de Salud Familiar Greater y dispersar grandes reuniones privadas comunidad empresarial, restricciones en pero no lo sepan propaguen el virus. y eventos al aire libre que estén más allá reuniones públicas y privadas y aplicación Lawrence, 147 Pelham St. de las limitaciones permitidas por el de los requisitos de máscaras. 4. Hágase la prueba. Methuen tiene la • Lunes a viernes: 3-6 p.m. gobernador. “No hemos ganado la lucha contra suerte de tener un amplio acceso a las • Sábado: de 9 a. M. Al mediodía “Si bien todavía consideramos que las COVID-19 de ninguna manera. De hecho, pruebas gratuitas aquí mismo en nuestra multas y las citaciones son el último recurso estamos al borde de la siguiente fase de la comunidad, y todos los residentes deberían Pacientes sin citas son bienvenidos. para hacer cumplir las acciones de salud lucha, ya que la vida continúa volviendo aprovechar ese recurso. Hacerse la prueba, Para más información llame al 978-685- pública adecuadas, puede resultar esencial a la normalidad que disfrutamos antes de independientemente de si se siente 7663. detener los comportamientos de riesgo que que esta pandemia mortal llegara a nuestro enfermo o cree que puede estar enfermo, Se insta a los residentes a que están teniendo un impacto negativo en toda estado y a nuestra ciudad. nos permite identificar dónde se encuentra consulten regularmente el sitio web de la nuestra comunidad. Las grandes reuniones “Eso significa que debemos mejorar el virus en nuestra comunidad y evitar que ciudad en cityofmethuen.net, la página en las que se ignora el uso de máscaras y el nuestros esfuerzos, en lugar de bajar se propague más. de Facebook en @methuenmassgovt y la distanciamiento social son especialmente la guardia. Debemos trabajar tanto página de Twitter en @cityofmethuen para preocupantes, ya que contribuirán a la individualmente como como comunidad “La escuela, las actividades recreativas obtener actualizaciones periódicas sobre el propagación y mantendrán la tendencia de para asegurarnos de que estamos haciendo y los negocios son elementos importantes estado del virus en la comunidad. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • EDITION 735 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 25 .: Rumbo :. 9 Update From Methuen Mayor Neil Perry Following COVID-19 High Risk Designation

METHUEN -- Mayor Neil Perry wishes to to discuss the current data and the impact 2. Avoid taking part in large gatherings, Those getting tested need to register in provide the following statement in response to school opening plans. Superintendent and stay home as much as you can. advance and schedule an appointment by to the state's designation of Methuen as a Kwong sent home a notice to inform visiting AFCUrgentCareMethuen.com. high risk community for COVID-19. parents of any changes to opening plans at 3. Cover your nose and mouth with a "The Massachusetts Department of this point, and we will continue to meet on cloth face covering when out in public. Greater Lawrence Family Health Public Health has identified Methuen as this weekly. Doing so prevents those who may be sick Center, 147 Pelham St. a high risk community for COVID-19, "We also will be paying close attention but not know it from spreading the virus. • Monday-Friday: 3-6 p.m. which it does when communities surpass to the data, which will inform further • Saturday: 9 a.m to noon an average daily case rate of eight cases per actions related to youth and adult sports and 4. Get Tested. Methuen is fortunate to 100,000 residents. activities, additional requirements for our have ample access to free testing right Walk-ups are welcome. For more "The Inspectional Services Division business community, restrictions on public here in our community, and every resident information call 978-685-7663. is working closely with state officials, and private gatherings and enforcement of should be taking advantage of that resource. and has been continuously responding mask requirements. Getting tested, regardless of whether you Residents are urged to regularly check to complaints for violations of the large "We have not won the fight against feel ill or believe you may be sick, allows the city’s website at cityofmethuen.net, gathering and mask rules. The division also COVID-19 by any stretch. In fact, we us to identify where the virus is in our Facebook page at @methuenmassgovt continues to work collaboratively with the are on the precipice of the next phase community and keep it from spreading and Twitter page at @cityofmethuen for Methuen Police Department to identify of the fight, as life continues to return further. regular updates about the status of the virus and disperse large private gatherings to the normalcy we enjoyed before this in the community. and outdoor events that are beyond the deadly pandemic reached our state and Governor’s permitted limitations. our city. "School, recreational activities and "While we still consider fines and "That means that we need to enhance businesses are important elements of our citations a last resort for enforcing our efforts, rather than let our guard down. way of life, but maintaining and enjoying appropriate public health actions, it may We must work both individually and as those things are a privilege that comes become essential to stop risky behaviors a community to ensure that we're doing with a shared commitment to limiting the Forgive your enemies, but that are having a negative impact on our absolutely everything we can to eliminate spread of the virus and keeping our family, never forget their names. entire community. Large gatherings where the risk of COVID-19 in Methuen. This friends and neighbors safe. That is why I mask-wearing and social distancing are designation by the state is a clear indication am calling on every person in Methuen to ignored are especially concerning as they that we have to work harder to bring this redouble their efforts to fight this virus." Perdone a sus enemigos, will contribute to the spread and will keep virus under control. Free Stop the Spread testing is pero nunca olvide sus Methuen trending in the wrong direction. "Here's what we know we need to do: available in two locations in Methuen. "Without progress in the fight against nombres. COVID-19, we will need to reevaluate our 1. Practice social distancing. Keeping AFC Urgent Care, 380 Merrimack approach to how we go about our daily 6 feet away from those outside our own St. - President John F. Kennedy lives. The Superintendent, School Nurse households severely limits the virus' ability • Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Leader, the city Board of Health, and I met to spread. • Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. yesterday as part of our established protocol 10 : Rumbo :. AÑO 25 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 735 • SETIEMBRE 15, 2020 Exámenes de memoria virtual gratuitos disponibles en español de la Alzheimer's Foundation of America

La Alzheimer's Foundation of America por condiciones tratables o curables, como el Programa Nacional de Evaluación de 232-8484, visite www.alzfdn.org, síganos (AFA) ofrece exámenes de memoria una deficiencia de vitaminas o un problema la Memoria, conferencias y materiales en Twitter o conéctese con nosotros en virtual gratuitos en español todos los lunes de tiroides. educativos y capacitación sobre el cuidado Facebook, Instagram o LinkedIn. AFA y Miércoles de 10 a. m. a 4 p.m. (ET) y La enfermedad de Alzheimer afecta de la demencia “AFA Partners in Care” ha obtenido la máxima calificación de 4 todos los Viernes de 10 a.m. A 2 p. m. (ET) a personas de todas las razas y etnias, para profesionales de la salud. Para obtener estrellas de Charity Navigator durante seis . Las citas se pueden programar llamando pero los latinos tienen un mayor riesgo de más información sobre AFA, llame al 866- años consecutivos. a AFA al 866-232-8484. Las proyecciones desarrollarla. El Instituto Nacional Sobre también están disponibles en inglés. el Envejecimiento (NIA) afirma que, según Los exámenes, que se realizan uno a los datos de los Centros para el Control y uno a través de videoconferencia segura en la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), Free Virtual Memory Screenings tiempo real, están abiertas a todos: no hay los latinos enfrentarán el mayor aumento edad mínima ni requisitos de seguro. Todo lo de casos de enfermedad de Alzheimer y Available in Spanish from the que se necesita es una computadora, teléfono demencias relacionadas de cualquier grupo inteligente, tableta u otro dispositivo con racial / étnico en los Estados Unidos, con Alzheimer’s Foundation of America cámara web y capacidad de Internet. la Se espera que el número de latinos de 65 “El idioma no debería ser una barrera años o más se aumente para el año 2060. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of active role in developing their care plan. cuando se trata de obtener servicios La NIA establece que, además de la edad, America (AFA) is providing free virtual Alzheimer’s disease affects individuals esenciales”, dijo Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., algunos otros factores pueden aumentar el memory screenings in Spanish every of all races and ethnicities, but Latinos presidente y director ejecutivo de AFA. riesgo de que algunos latinos desarrollen Monday and Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm are at a greater risk for developing it. The “Los exámenes de memoria deben ser una la enfermedad de Alzheimer, incluida una (ET) and every Friday from 10 am to 2 pm National Institute on Aging (NIA) states parte importante de la rutina de salud y mayor predominio de afecciones como (ET). Appointments can be scheduled by that, according to Centers for Disease bienestar de todos. Queremos que sean lo enfermedades cardiovasculares, diabetes, calling AFA at 866-232-8484. Screenings Control and Prevention (CDC) data, Latinos más accesibles posible". hipertensión arterial, obesidad y depresión. are also available in English as well. will face the largest increase in Alzheimer’s Los exámenes de memoria son simples, Para obtener más información sobre The screenings, which are conducted disease and related dementias cases of any rápidos y no invasivos, y consisten en una las pruebas de memoria, la enfermedad one-on-one through secure videoconference racial/ethnic group in the United States, serie de preguntas para medir la memoria, de Alzheimer o los servicios de apoyo in real-time, are open to everyone: there are with the number of Latinos age 65 and older el lenguaje, las habilidades de pensamiento disponibles para ayudar a las familias no minimum age or insurance requirements. expected to nearly quadruple by 2060. y otras funciones intelectuales. El examen afectadas por la enfermedad de Alzheimer, All that’s needed is a computer, smart The NIA states that, in addition to age, de memoria dura aproximadamente de 10 a visite el sitio web de AFA en www.alzfdn.org. phone, tablet or other device with a webcam certain other factors may put some Latinos 15 minutos y es confidencial. Los exámenes Alzheimer's Foundation of America and internet capability. at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s de memoria son una parte importante de la es una organización sin fines de lucro “Language should not be a barrier when disease, including higher prevalence of salud y el bienestar y son similares a otros cuya misión es brindar apoyo, servicios it comes to obtaining essential services,” conditions such as cardiovascular disease, exámenes de salud de rutina, como los de y educación a personas, familias y said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and presión arterial, colesterol y controles de la cuidadores afectados por la enfermedad de president & CEO. “Memory screenings depression. piel. Alzheimer y las demencias relacionadas should be an important part of everyone’s For more information about memory Los resultados no son un diagnóstico, en todo el país, y financiar la investigación health and wellness routine. We want to screenings, Alzheimer’s disease or support pero una prueba de memoria puede sugerir para un mejor tratamiento y una cura. Sus make them as accessible as possible.” services available to help families affected si alguien debe ver a un médico para servicios incluyen una línea de ayuda Memory screenings are simple, quick by Alzheimer’s, visit AFA’s website at una evaluación completa. A menudo, los gratuita nacional (866-232-8484) atendida and noninvasive, and consist of a series www.alzfdn.org. problemas de memoria pueden ser causados por trabajadores sociales con licencia, of questions to gauge memory, language, The Alzheimer’s Foundation of thinking skills and other intellectual America is a nonprofit organization whose Fire victims / Víctimas de incendios functions. The memory screening takes mission is to provide support, services approximately 10-15 minutes and is and education to individuals, families and The recent fire at Bennington St. in Lawrence left 64 residents homeless and confidential. Memory screenings are an caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease in need of everything. Please contact Heal Lawrence if you wish to make a important part of health and wellness and related dementias nationwide, and contribution to the victims. The website has a list of donated items and things and are similar to other routine health fund research for better treatment and a that are needed as well as names, ages, sizes, etc. but they suggest giving screenings, such as those for blood cure. Its services include a National Toll- them gift cards to grocery stores and department stores in any denomination. pressure, cholesterol and skin checks. Free Helpline (866-232-8484) staffed Results are not a diagnosis, but a by licensed social workers, the National ***** memory screening can suggest if someone Memory Screening Program, educational El reciente incendio de la calle Bennington en Lawrence ha dejado a 64 should see a physician for a full evaluation. conferences and materials, and “AFA residentes sin hogar y necesitados de todo. Favor de ponerse en contacto con Oftentimes, memory problems can be Partners in Care” dementia care training Heal Lawrence si desea hacer una contribución a las víctimas. El sitio en la caused by treatable or curable conditions, for healthcare professionals. For more internet tiene una lista de artículos que han sido donados y lo que necesitan such as a vitamin deficiency or thyroid information about AFA, call 866-232- así como nombres, edades, tallas, etc. pero ellos sugieren que les compren problem. If the memory problems are the 8484, visit www.alzfdn.org, follow us on tarjetas de mercados o tiendas por departamentos de cualquier denominación. result of something such as Alzheimer’s Twitter, or connect with us on Facebook, disease, early detection can enable the Instagram or LinkedIn. AFA has earned http://heallawrence.org/ [email protected] person to begin medications sooner, Charity Navigator’s top 4-star rating for https://www.facebook.com/heallawrence.mass participate in a clinical trial and take a more six consecutive years. READ RUMBO ONLINE! 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Tom Fritschy and Greg Morris, unveiling Tony’s plaque // develando la placa de Tony. Photos: Richard Russell Por Ana Victoria Morales-Capellan con Greg Morris en Lawrence Department of Public Works

El invierno pasado nuestra ciudad perdió a uno de nuestros amados trabajadores de DPW, Tony Ruiz. Hoy honramos su vida y servicio. Gracias Benjamín Matos por la oportunidad de estar junto al corazón trabajador de nuestra ciudad hoy. Gracias, Senador Ed Markey, por enviarnos una carta y una proclamación conmovedoras. Gracias a Elevated Thought. Y gracias a todos nuestros trabajadores de DPW que día tras día se entregan a nuestra comunidad para garantizar que nuestra ciudad funcione sin problemas. Descansa en paz y poder Tony Ruiz. Honoring DPW worker assassinated By Ana Victoria Morales-Capellan with Greg Morris at Lawrence Department of Public Works

Last winter our city lost one of our beloved DPW worker, Tony Ruiz. Today we honored his life and service. Thank you Benjamin Matos for the opportunity to stand alongside the hard-working heart of our city today. Thank you Senator Ed Markey for sending along a heart felt letter and proclamation. Thank you Elevated Thought for always outdoing yourselves with your art and always honoring our city. And a huge thank you to all of our DPW workers who day in and day out give of themselves to our community ensuring that our city runs smoothly. Rest in Power and Peace Tony. 12 : Rumbo :. AÑO 25 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 735 • SETIEMBRE 15, 2020 MCC Theatre Program Builds Socially Distant Space for Performances

Middlesex Community College’s movements, as well as the size and look of Performing Arts program is returning to scenes. This camera also adds a background the stage later this month with a unique layer and top special effects layer. take on Qui Nguyen’s play “She Kills “These three layers are sent to the Monsters: Virtual Realms.” When the second show computer that pulls the show pandemic struck, Middlesex canceled together,” Bourgeois said. “Here we use the spring musical. Karen Oster, MCC’s a multilayer chroma key effect and add Chair of Performing Arts, and the theatre sound from the actors. At this point the department decided that for the fall show has one polished video feed we can semester, MCC needed to be creative send to Zoom. “ in finding a way to get students back on To add the visual effects the show stage. requires, Oster and her team came up with When Nguyen updated his play “She the idea to paint the cubicles with a green Kills Monsters” with a version designed screen background. to be staged virtually, Oster went to her Nguyen’s play features the fantasy team and asked, “how can we make this role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons happen?” In response, the team built and includes fantastical creatures and personal cubicles to allow students to references to nineties popular culture. The perform in a safe and socially distanced show focuses on a young woman who is space. trying to connect with and learn about her She knew she could direct a show sister who just passed away. Middlesex Community College’s Performing Arts program is returning to the stage via Zoom, but Oster wanted to bring “This particular production of ‘She later this month with a unique take on Qui Nguyen’s play “She Kills Monsters: Virtual everyone together to use MCC’s Richard Kills Monsters’ is important in so many Realms.” Karen Oster, MCC’s Chair of Performing Arts, and the theatre department and Nancy Donahue Family Academic ways because it deals with our own decided to build personal cubicles to allow students to perform in a safe and socially Arts Center. While they originally monsters that we may have to battle in our distanced space for the fall semester. thought about keeping performers apart lives,” Oster said. “We’re battling a big on stage, she wanted to take extra safety monster right now which is this pandemic precautions. and I believe that we can triumph over all made a safe environment with everything have their temperatures taken before “We decided to use our resources to of this and will come out the better because that’s been going on.” entering, and stand at least six feet apart create cubicles for each of the actors who of it.” Jomei Demonico is a Theatre major from others. The students then enter their are socially distant,” she said. “We give Many characters in the show see the from Wilmington who also believes cubicles and are safely separated from each student web cameras, bring them into game Dungeons and Dragons as an escape creating and staying in touch with her other performers. the theatre, and have the show streaming from personal struggles, which is how professors and classmates is important, Middlesex will perform Nguyen’s via one computer.” Sylvia Nichol – a Theatre major from particularly during the pandemic. She sees “She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms” live, The show uses eight total cameras Acton – feels. Being able to perform on these circumstances as an opportunity to on-stage at MCC’s Academic Arts Center that are sent into the main show computer stage again also helps her feel better and learn. at 7 p.m. September 25-27. The show will in groups of four, according to Shane cope with what has been happening. “I feel very safe,” she said. “We have stream to an online audience. Bourgeois, MCC’s Sound and Media “I feel bad without theatre,” she said. our own cubicles and our own bathrooms. “It’s totally worth it,” Demonico said. Designer. The first show computer “It’s just fun and I like to bring stories to I personally like this cubicle green screen “We worked really hard and it’s going to be controls the cameras focused on the actors’ the stage. I feel safe because Karen has set-up because it’s something I’ve never a great time!” done before and I’m learning a lot about Visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/ film and effects.” WN_DKRxTaDLS-ilBA50OhVuBw to The New Paint webpage is now live! While building the cubicles helped register to stream the show. to physically create a safe environment There is still time to register for the in which to perform, Oster also finds it Fall semester – including MCC’s Mini- important to foster an emotionally safe mester II, an accelerated, eight-week space for students to connect. session that starts November 2. For more “This theatre is our home and we’re a information and to register for classes, visit family,” she said. “Being able to literally www.middlesex.mass.edu/registration/ or be in the same room with each other – call 1-800-818-3434. even though we have masks on and are Discover your path at Middlesex distanced from each other – the energy Community College. As one of the largest, is incredible. Everyone thrives on that most comprehensive community colleges energy and needs that boost to feel like in Massachusetts, MCC has been a proven this is not an art form that’s going away, leader in online education for more than 20 we’re just doing something different for years. We educate, engage and empower awhile.” a diverse community of learners, offering Rehearsals started on Zoom and more than 80 degree and certificate transitioned to the Academic Arts Center programs – plus hundreds of noncredit when the cubicles were complete. Upon courses. Middlesex Community College: arrival, students are asked to wear masks, Student success starts here!

We are so excited to share that New Double Your Impact! Paint 2020 is now live, and you can take This year's New Paint is especially a look at all of the art & gifts for sale at exciting because we have a team of top essexartcenter.org/support! sponsors who have pooled $14,000 as a CONSEJEROS DE LOS PEQUEÑOS NEGOCIOS DE AMÉRICA This is our most important annual challenge donation. Your donation during fundraiser, as it brings in critical funding New Paint will be doubled, up to $28,000! ¿Comenzando un Negocio? ¿Comprando un Negocio? to see us through the end of the year and Please make a donation or purchase a ¿Haciendo Crecer su Negocio? set us up for success in the next one. It's piece of artwork, knowing that now is the also our most exciting because of the sheer absolute best time to do it! CONSEJOS GRATIS Y CONFIDENCIALES SOBRE NEGOCIOS POR UNA number and diversity of artwork, gifts, ORGANIZACIÓN SIN ÁNIMO DE LUCRO and local experiences that you can find. Thank you so much for supporting We have artists from Lawrence to Boston Sesiones de Consejerías jueves de 10:00 AM a 2:30 PM us - both in the past and now in the midst er and beyond, and gifts that are perfect for of a pandemic. It has been a challenging Excepto el 3 jueves de cada mes yourself, your family, your home, or your year for so many, and we are incredibly Por favor, llame al 978-686-0900 para una cita con Lawrence SCORE business. And beautiful t-shirts with our fortunate to be where we are and still new logo! Of course we wish we could be able to offer small-group art classes and MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE celebrating in-person, but for now we are experience that connect dedicated teachers just glad to be carrying on and celebrating with passionate students. 264 ESSEX ST. all that we have accomplished together! LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1516 READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • EDITION 735 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 25 .: Rumbo :. 13 Workforce Training Fund Grants Virtual Info Session Offered by MCC

Middlesex Community College will host a virtual Information Session for businesses seeking Workforce Training Fund (WFTF) grants from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30. The deadline to register is Monday, September 28. “Middlesex has helped 30+ companies receive over $4 million in WFTF grants,” said Lisa Tuzzolo, MCC’s Director of Corporate Education and Training. “MCC is proud of the many relationships the college has formed with local businesses and organizations as a community partner. We work directly with our employers to train employees based on their Middlesex Community College will host a virtual info session specific needs and help them to for businesses seeking WFTF grants from 10 a.m. to 11:30 grow in their individual roles, as a.m. on Wednesday, September 30. Before COVID-19, well as part of the overall team.” students took a Workforce Training Fund info session in- The Massachusetts Work- person. force Training Fund, admin- istered by Commonwealth Corporation, middlesex.mass.edu or 978-656-3009.Visit provides resources to businesses to train www.middlesex.mass.edu/workforcetraining current and newly hired employees. The for more information. goal is to help improve employee skills There is still time to register for the and maintain the economic strength of the Fall semester – including MCC’s Mini- Commonwealth’s businesses. mester II, an accelerated, eight-week At the virtual info session, an WFTF session that starts November 2. For more representative will present an overview of information and to register for classes, visit the grant options and answer questions in www.middlesex.mass.edu/registration/ or “Nuestra libertad depende de la libertad de prensa y no puede ser an informational setting. call 1-800-818-3434. limitada pues la perderemos.” WFTF provides training grants to Discover your path at Middlesex Massachusetts employers up to $250,000 Community College. As one of the largest, per application. MCC’s Corporate and most comprehensive community colleges "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot Community Education & Training Program in Massachusetts, MCC has been a proven be limited without being lost." has helped many businesses secure and leader in online education for more than 20 - Thomas Jefferson implement these grants. years. We educate, engage and empower Visit the Commonwealth Corporation a diverse community of learners, offering website at www.commcorp.org/wtfp for more than 80 degree and certificate more information on specific Workforce programs – plus hundreds of noncredit Training Fund programs. courses. Middlesex Community College: To register for MCC’s WFTF session, Student success starts here! contact Teresa Medina at medinat@ Rumbo “The Bilingual Newspaper of the Merrimack Valley” Find us / Búsquenos en www.rumbonews.com Facebook/Rumbo

Somos expertos en precios módicos y servicio de alta calidad. La Primera Funeraria hispana sirviendo con esmero y satisfacción a la comunidad latinoamericana. Brindamos servicio de asistencia social y enviamos el cuerpo a cualquier lugar incluyendo a Puerto Rico, 137 Lawrence Street la República Dominicana, Centro y Suramérica. Lawrence, MA 01841 También ofrecemos planes pagados con anticipación y (978)682.4060 estampas de recordatorios. 14 : Rumbo :. AÑO 25 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 735 • SETIEMBRE 15, 2020 Víctor Rosario: exonerado Patriot Nissan “drives” tras 32 años en prisión successful fundraiser Victor Rosario pasó 32 años tras las rejas después de ser declarado culpable de incendio premeditado y asesinato en un incendio de Lowell que mató a ocho personas en 1982. Con la ayuda de los abogados Andrea Petersen y Lisa Kavanaugh y el Proyecto de Inocencia de Nueva Inglaterra, su caso fue reabierto y anulado. El jueves, 24 de septiembre a las 7:00 p.m. la Biblioteca Pública de Nashua realizará un evento virtual con Victor. Únete y escúchalo hablar sobre su inspiradora lucha por la justicia. Regístrese en tinyurl.com/ Held July 15 through August 31, enough or Patriot Nissan for their financial npllectures para obtener una Patriot Nissan’s Service Drive Five for contribution, their time in planning the invitación al evento Zoom. VNEOC helped raise more than $6,500 event and working through all kinds of to support veterans served by Veterans logistics with us,” said VNEOC’s John Northeast Outreach Center (VNEOC). Ford. “Local businesses donated for Serving Essex, Middlesex and weekly raffles, Patriot Nissan created Barnstable Counties (MA) and Rockingham videos, promoted us -- it was an incredible and Hillsborough Counties (NH), VNEOC effort.” Victor Rosario: Exonerated provides basic food and housing, advocacy During the event, Patriot Nissan made a as an Accredited VSO, counseling, peer $5 donation to VNEOC for every customer after 32 years in jail support, case management, employment who serviced his/her vehicle there. and education to veterans and their Donations were also gathered through a Victor Rosario spent 32 years behind bars after he was convicted of arson and murder families. DipJar, which provided customers with a in a Lowell fire that killed eight people in 1982. With the help of attorneys Andrea Petersen Matt Drohan, general manager at way to add a donation to VNEOC when and Lisa Kavanaugh and the New England Innocence Project, his case was reopened and Patriot Nissan in Salem, said supporting paying their service bill. overturned. veterans holds “great personal meaning” In looking to the future, Ford said On Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m. the Nashua Public Library will hold a virtual for him. Patriot Nissan has committed to future event with Victor. Join in and hear him talk about his inspiring fight for justice. Register “I served in the Navy and have partnerships, too. Their support, he noted, at tinyurl.com/npllectures to get an invitation to the Zoom event. had good fortune in my life with my will “change lives.” career, but I know many others who have “We help veterans get back and stay READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO ON OUR WEBSITE served in the military have not,” he said. on their feet,” he said. “They become “We thank VNEOC for all they do and self-sustaining and invested community RUMBONEWS.COM all the businesses and individuals who members -- Patriot Nissan is now part of participated in this event.” VNEOC’s story.” One of these businesses matched the To learn more about the collaboration first $3,000 raised during the 6-week long with Patriot Nissan, visit patriotnissan. event. com/service-drive-five-for-VNEOC. To “I can’t thank our anonymous donor learn more about VNEOC, visit vneoc.org. Rumbo “The Bilingual Newspaper of the Merrimack Valley” www.rumbonews.com

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La Corporación de Servicio La Corporación de Servicios Comunitario del Merrimack Valley Nacionales y Comunitarios (CNCS) (MVCSC) está feliz de anunciar la llegada patrocina el grupo y proporciona a estos de un grupo de voluntarios de NCCC participantes con la transportación, un (National Civilian Community Corps). Este estipendio o subsidio de subsistencia, grupo de voluntarios AmeriCorps estarán y también un premio de educación al participando en diferentes actividades con finalizar su año de servicio. MVCSC el propósito de ayudar a responder a la gracias a la generosa donación de NiSource crisis de salud por causa de COVID19 en Foundation y Columbia Gas cubrirá los la comunidad de los Lawrence. Este grupo gastos de vivienda para el grupo mientras estará en la ciudad desde agosto 20 hasta están en Lawrence. septiembre 18, 2020. Los miembros de NCCC han estado MVCSC es una organización trabajando en el Lawrence Senior Center innovadora de voluntarios que patrocina empacando y distribuyendo comida dos programas de AmeriCorps para a familias en necesidad, coordinando personas mayores, el Retired and Senior voluntarios, esfuerzos de donación y Volunteer Program (RSVP) y el Foster también haciendo llamadas telefónicas Grandparent Program (FGP) los cuales para conectar a las personas mayores de la han estado activos en la comunidad de comunidad. Lawrence por más de 40 años. Este grupo Los miembros de NCCC también es el único proyecto de NCCC en la nación han estado trabajando con Groundword que ha sido asignado para trabajar en Lawrence en el jardín de la comunidad actividades relacionadas con responder a local de Costello Park. En el jardín, el la crisis de COVID19. equipo NCCC ha estado ayudando a Los miembros de AmeriCorps NCCC cosechar comida que luego es donada a una son voluntarios jóvenes entre las edades de despensa de comida local, y también hacen 18 a 24, y ellos toman un año proporcionando otros trabajos alrededor de la propiedad servicio directo a comunidades en todo que ayuda a sostener el jardín. los Estados Unidos. El grupo que llegó el Para obtener más información sobre mes pasado consiste de 9 voluntarios y un este programa, por favor de contactar a Guy capitán del equipo (6 mujeres y 4 hombres) F. Kelly Jr. 978-423-2771, guyterryk@ y trabajarán principalmente en el Lawrence aol.com, o Luisa Mejia al 978-985-2397 Senior Center y Groundwork Lawrence [email protected]. Community Gardens.

Welcome to Lawrence volunteers from AmeriCorps

Merrimack Valley Community Service The Corporation for National and Corps (MVCSC) is excited to announce Community Service sponsors the team and the arrival of a an NCCC (National provides participants with transportation, Civilian Community Corps) AmeriCorps a stipend or living allowance, and an end Team that will be carrying out activities of service education award. The MVCSC geared at responding to the COVID 19 thanks to a generous donation from the health crisis in the community of Lawrence NiSource Foundation and Columbia Gas from August 20th through September 18th, will be covering the housing costs of the 2020. team while in Lawrence. MVCSC is an innovative volunteer While in Lawrence NCCC members organization that sponsors two AmeriCorps have been working at the Lawrence Senior Seniors programs, the Retired and Senior Center packaging and distributing food to Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Foster families in need; coordinating volunteers Grandparent Program (FGP) which have and donation efforts and making phone been active in the community of Greater reassurance calls to seniors in the Lawrence for over 40 years. This team is community. the only NCCC project in the nation that NCCC members have also been has been designated to work on COVID working with Groundwork Lawrence at response activities for the 2020-2021 the local community garden at the Costello program years. Park. In the garden, NCCC is helping AmeriCorps NCCC members harvest food that is then donated to local are young volunteers ages 18-24 that food pantries, as well as other jobs around ¡La Fundación Big spend a year providing direct service to the property that will help to sustain the Brother Big Sister communities throughout the U.S. The garden. team that arrived last month consists For more information regarding this necesita tu ayuda! of 9 volunteers and 1 team leader (6 program please contact Guy F. Kelley females and 4 males) and will be working Jr. at 978-423-2771, guyterryk@aol. Si tienes ropa usada y pequeños artículos del hogar que ya no usas, primarily at the Lawrence Senior Center com, or Luisa Mejia at 978-985-2397 dónalos para quienes si los necesitan. Llegaremos a tu puerta para and Groundwork Lawrence Community [email protected]. Gardens. recibir lo que puedas entregar. Para programar una cita, llama al 1.800.483.5503 o visítanos en "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always nuestra página web en internet: www.bbbsfoundation.org. been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread Lo que nos entregues ayudará a los niños locales que participan winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the en nuestro programa de tutoría. Debes saber que tu donación es false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good deducible de impuestos. as your knowledge.'" ¡Gracias por tu apoyo! - Isaac Asimov 16 : Rumbo :. AÑO 25 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 735 • SETIEMBRE 15, 2020

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Letters must be less than 300 words in length. Please send a telephone number or email address by which we may confirm the sender. who don’t follow the news are shocked to and place pressure on the LPS, the fire board the bus. That’s what happens when Lawrence Police find out something like this and begin to department or the police department. We we get accustomed to getting things for receives award express their disagreements. have written about it in Rumbo but nobody free. It wasn’t meant to last forever. We have been following this issue seems to care that their opinion has never Also, parking on meters in the On page 2 of this edition, we since long before it was offered for sale. been taken into consideration. downtown area will be in effect starting published the news of an award given to Originally, the mayor bought for around this week. Don’t be overconfident leaving the Lawrence Police Department by the one million dollars to use it as School your car without paying at the meter. New England Association of Chiefs of The free bus rides are Department offices. That’s when he broke Police (NEACOP). the contract with Carmine DiAdamo at 255 over! The mayor’s press release states that Sadly missed Essex St. and moved them to the old high the Community Policing Award was given Local busses in Lawrence will begin school. Do you remember Rick DiZazzo and for the Open Gyms Basketball program, charging passengers this week, except on Once he lost to DiAdamo in court, the Eddy Costa? Before we had Dick Russell participation in neighborhood associations routes Route 34 (Prospect Hill), Route 37 city bought the building from DiAdamo for participating at the Lawrence City Council meetings, and the use of the ice cream (Beacon Street), and Route 85 (Lawrence $3 million and spent another $3 million to giving councilors a hard time and keeping truck. Downtown Shuttle) which was contracted upgrade it. That’s when the building at 300 them in check, we had Rick and Eddy. Some details jumped up at me when I for two years. Essex St. was advertised for sale with a They just popped into my mind and I read it. Why does the mayor have to act as a All other routes besides 34, 37, and 85, minimum bid of $600,000. The city spent want everyone to remember them. public relations person on things like this? will start collecting fares and I can almost around $300,000 to clean it up and begin He is the mayor and should be limited to hear the complaints and surprise when they restoration when plans changed. In the a quote congratulating Chief Roy Vasque. process, the city lost plenty of money. If anything, the press release should have We were at Community Development Massachusetts Is 2020’s Most been issued by the Police Chief. Instead, the day the bids were opened to witness the Chief had a small quote at the end of how many bids were there and the amounts Vaccinated State – WalletHub Study the mayor’s release. offered for the building and the lot next With multiple companies racing to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine but There is a quote from the president of door. The mayor insisted that this lot 1 in 3 Americans saying they wouldn’t get vaccinated, the personal-finance website the Tower Hill Neighborhood Association should be built and not used as parking; WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s States that Vaccinate the Most, as and I wonder if any other neighborhood the future tenants should be forced to park well as accompanying videos. association was contacted for a comment. along the parking lots on Methuen St. In order to find out which states vaccinate most, WalletHub analyzed the 50 I know that Chief Vasque gets around. He which the city keeps in awful conditions states and the District of Columbia across 18 key metrics, ranging from share of participated in lots of meetings and events and poor lighting. vaccinated children to share of people without health insurance to flu vaccination throughout the city, which is to his credit. Evelyn Friedman, executive director rate among adults. I also noticed the part of officers of GLCAC offered $605,000 and, if I on bike and foot patrols but residents remember correctly, another $25,000 for Vaccination in Massachusetts (1=Best; 25=Avg.): complain that they are not around and the the empty lot. There was only one other only ones seen are at construction sites. bidder but he was only interested in the • 1st – Influenza Vaccination Rate in Children Aged 6 Months to 17 Years Old The noise pollution (in cars, homes, and empty lot. That’s how it was sold and later • 4th – Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 with Up-To-Date HPV Vaccination stores) is worse than ever and I wonder if approved by the Lawrence City Council. • 2nd – Share of Teenagers Aged 13-17 with MenACWY Vaccination police officers going by even notice them They battled over this because GLCAC • 2nd – Flu Vaccination Coverage Rate Among Adults let alone giving them a big fine. was not going to pay property taxes to the • 13th – Share of Adults with Tetanus Vaccination People walk around the city without city before it was approved. • 13th – Share of Adults Aged 60 and Older with Zoster Vaccination masks putting the rest of us at risk and I Some residents are waking up to the • 4th – Share of Children 19-35 Months old Living in Poverty with Combined have not heard of anyone getting one of fact that this is a non-profit but it’s too 7-Vaccine Series those $400 fines. That’s why I wonder, late. Another concern is that probably • 1st – Share of Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population without Health where are the cops when you need one? non-Lawrencians will be moving into Insurance Coverage Now, the mayor is the recipient of the those apartments. Remember that GLCAC 2020 Environmental Merit Award from the assists families from many cities and For the full report, please visit: Environmental Protection Agency. Upon towns, not just from Lawrence. https://wallethub.com/edu/states-that-vaccinate-the-most/66237/ reading his press release, I believe that such Getting back to that deal, the award should have gone to GroundWork homeowners of this city were hoping for Lawrence but I’ll go into more detail next a leader that would find other sources of week. Forgotten African Americans taxable income. Instead, taxes are increased Mayor Rivera attributes to himself to provide for projects benefitting nonprofit everyone’s achievements; perhaps it’s his that brings in no taxable income to the way to shine and be noticed in his search of World War II city's budget. for employment. Thus far, no luck. More business have left or closed Black soldiers contributed to every in Lawrence. We continue to give away American war extending all the way back GLCAC construction instead of selling to for profit. The only to the founding of our country, even as Now that it has become a reality and successful businesses are real estate they were denied basic rights of liberty and Greater Lawrence Community Action developers and the mayor listed them citizenship. Theirs is a record of heroism Council has started building the new recently: friends and contributors. and bravery that remains unrecognized housing at 300 Essex St., seems it has We can't continue to build housing today. Among their ranks is a forgotten taken people by surprise. Yes, those people attracting families to move into the city Black hero of the D-Day invasion who was nominated for—and denied—the Medal of Honor he rightfully deserved. On Saturday, September 26, at 2 p.m. the Nashua Public Library will present a virtual event featuring Linda Hervieux, author of “Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War.” Hervieux will discuss the unsung role African-American soldiers played in World War II. Linda Hervieux is a Paris-based writer NBCnews.com, and other publications. and photographer. A native of Lowell, For more information, go to www. Mass., she worked as a journalist in New lindahervieux.com. York before moving to France. Her work The event is free and open to the public has appeared in the New York Times, New but you must register to get an invitation. York Daily News, the Daily Beast, Time, Go to tinyurl.com/npllectures. READ RUMBO ONLINE! 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Comité Ejecutivo: / Executive Committee:

Carmenza Bruff, Presidenta / President Angela Echavarria, Vicepresidenta / Vicepresident Pilar Flores, Secretaria / Secretary Sarah B. Pérez, Tesorera / Treasurer Vocales son: / Other Board Members are: XIV FERIA INTERNACIONAL DEL LIBRO Emilia Hernández Claudia Hoyos 2 de octubre al 6 de noviembre de 2020 Maria Medina LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS FERIA ESPECIAL VIRTUAL 2020 Para más información, comuníquese con: / For more information, contact Catorce años de historia, letras y cultura… Carmenza Bruff - 978-764-9802 La Junta de Directores de International librería hispana en Lawrence quien ayudó [email protected] or [email protected] Book Fair, Inc. y el comité organizador de la a motivar al pueblo y líderes en esta gestión Feria Internacional del Libro en Lawrence cultural. El Reverendo Joel Almonó, y/o - and/or anuncian oficialmente la realización de la notó que las pasadas ferias solamente décimo cuarta entrega del evento cultural había representación de la República Dr. Dolores C. Calaf, EdD más importante de la ciudad, en un formato Dominicana. Alrededor del 2012, el Consultant virtual especial en una serie de eventos Reverendo Almonó hizo un llamado para Calaf Communications - 978-314-3125 Cell todos los viernes del mes de octubre, solicitar colaboración a la escritora, poeta comenzando con el 2 de octubre hasta el y editora, Yanitzia Canetti, Dra. Dolores C. [email protected] 6 de noviembre de 2020 de 6:00-7:30PM Calaf y Carmenza Bruff, sobre la necesidad por las plataformas virtuales de Facebook de darle un giro al evento e incluir a otros O visite la página de Facebook de la Feria Internacional del Libro Live, YouTube y Zoom. Esta Feria está países latinoamericanos, considerando que https://www.facebook.com/Feria-Internacional-del-Libro-en- dedicada a los 14 años de historia, letras y estos grupos étnicos forman parte de los Lawrence- cultura de la Feria Internacional del Libro residentes del Valle del Merrimack. Hoy de Lawrence. La Feria infantil se llevará día se dedica a otras culturas y entre las https://www.lawrenceibf.com a cabo también virtual de 9:30-10:30 AM últimas seis celebraciones se ha ampliado los días 9, 16, 23 y 30 de octubre de 2020. su cobertura literaria con la participación Las actividades varían desde concierto de figuras a nivel internacional y de de música a paneles de literatura y temas intercambio cultural. XIV INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR 2020 actuales, recital de poesías y cuentacuentos, Originalmente la Feria 2020 se le mirada a la historia de la Feria y ventajas iba a dedicar a la República Dominicana October 2 through November 6, 2020 de ser bilingüe en el mundo actual. para marcar un aniversario importante, LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS La Feria Internacional del Libro, pero a raíz de la pandemia de COVID-19 oficialmente "INTERNATIONAL BOOK se ha pospuesto esta celebración para el SPECIAL VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR 2020 FAIR, Inc.”, 501(C)3, de Lawrence ha 2021 de manera que podamos llevar las Fourteen years of History, literature and culture… evolucionado desde sus orígenes. En un actividades dedicada a esta hermosa isla deseo de elevar el haber literario de la al máximo rigor que se merece. Es por The Board of Directors of the towards this cultural work. Reverend Joel ciudad de Lawrence, Asdrovel Tejeda se eso que invitamos a todos a que se unan International Book Fair, Inc. and its Almono noted that most of the authors acercó a un grupo de personas conocidas a esta celebración del 2020 desde sus organizing committee officially announce and writers participating in the Book Fair de interés literario para comenzar esta hogares, lugares de trabajo, en familia, con the upcoming rendering of one of the most were predominantly from the Dominican tradición en el 2006. Entre ellos vale la amistades, colegas o en fin, que disfruten de important cultural events in the city in a Republic. Around 2012, Reverend Almono distinción de la dedicación del Sr. Balbuena, unos momentos únicos que nos hace gozar special virtual format this year that will asked the collaboration of writer/editor propietario en aquel entonces de la única de nuestro quehacer cultural y literario. take place in a series of six Fridays from Yanitzia Canetti, Dr. Dolores C. Calaf October 2 through November 6, 2020 from and Carmenza Bruff, to help find how 6:00-7:30 PM using the digital platforms to turnaround the event to be inclusive of Facebook Live, YouTube and Zoom. with other Latin American countries This special virtual Book Fair is dedicated that were represented in the Merrimack to the 14th years of literature and culture of Valley regional community. Today, the the International Book Fair in Lawrence. Book Fair is dedicated every year to a The Children’s Fair will take place also different country, and it has incorporated virtually on October 16, 23, and 30, 2020 international writers/authors in the last six from 9:30-10:20 AM. The activities will years of celebration. range from music concert, literary panel, The original plans for the 2020 Book poetry and storytelling readings, a timeline Fair was geared towards the literary and on the history of the Book Fair and the cultural work of the Dominican Republic advantages of bilingualism on today’s as it was a very important moment in the world. history line of the Book Fair. However due The International Book Fair, officially to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions the “INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR, and health reasons, we are postponing the INC.”, 501 (C )3 non profit in Lawrence Dominican Republic celebration to next has evolved since its inception. In hoping year, 2021. This way we can honor the to elevate the literary work in the city of work and people of this beautiful island of Lawrence, Asdrovel Tejeda approached a the Caribbean with the greatest splendor. group of people known to have a literary That is why we invite you all to join us this interest to start this tradition since 2006. year from the comfort of your home, work, Please join us on Saturday, September Jim Beauchesne, Visitor Services Among them there was Mr. Balbuena, with your family, friends, colleagues, to 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM on Zoom for our Supervisor at the Lawrence Heritage owner of the first and only Hispanic enjoy these unique moments and enjoy the Annual Business Meeting and Updates! State Park, will lead us virtually for a book store at the time in the city who cultural and literary beauty of our Latinx Business meeting materials (e.g., tour of Lawrence’s historic mill district, helped motivate and inspire people world. agenda, minutes, bylaws revision, board through Pemberton Park, to the base of slate, treasurer's report) are available the Dam. Participants will learn about the “It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless at http://www.lawrencehistory.org/ waterpower system for the textile mills. annualmeeting/2020. PLEASE REGISTER (at no charge) world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little Our guest presentation will be: Virtual in advance for this Zoom meeting: https:// less cruel and heartless.” Walk to the Great Stone Dam * tinyurl.com/y3t668bh September 19, 2020 marks the 175th (After registering, you will receive a “No es nuestro trabajo endurecer a nuestros hijos para que se enfrenten Anniversary of the first stone being laid for confirmation email with information about a un mundo cruel y sin corazón. Nuestro trabajo es criar niños que the Great Stone Dam in 1845 by the Essex joining the meeting.) harán que el mundo sea un poco menos cruel y desalmado.” Company (whose former headquarters are Questions? Please contact us at now the home of the Lawrence History [email protected] - L. R. Knost Center). 18 : Rumbo :. AÑO 25 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 735 • SETIEMBRE 15, 2020 NECC Golf Tournament is a Sell Out MCC Awarded Approval to Offer Online Programs Nationwide

Already a leader of award-winning Computerized Accounting; Business online learning for over 20 years, Administration Career, Accounting, Middlesex Community College has now Transfer and Hospitality Management; received approval from the National Entrepreneurship; Culinary Arts; Fashion Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Merchandising; CAD; Computer Science Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer its online Secure Software Development and Transfer; programs to students across the country. IT Cyber Security Entry; IT Cyber Security; “The college is recognized as having Mathematics; Engineering Technology; and a long-standing history of excellence in Early Childhood Education Transfer. online courses, certificates and degrees,” MCC’s Fashion Merchandising said Phil Sisson, MCC’s Provost and program can be completed 100 percent Vice President of Academic Affairs. “Our online, according to Ashli Ree, MCC’s recent SARA approval allows us to further Associate Professor of Fashion extend our reach beyond the Mass. border Merchandising. This provides students and promote high-quality, affordable from across the country with an opportunity online learning opportunities to a national to complete their studies at Middlesex and audience of online learners.” transfer to a four-year college or university NC-SARA is an agreement in 49 states, regardless of their current location. 2nd place team: Jennifer Borislow (NECC Board of Trustees), Kim Grady, Mark Gaunya, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and “This is a great opportunity for both and Chris Bock. the U.S. Virgin Islands establishing quality in-state and out-of-state students,” she standards for college-level distance programs. said. “As there are only two community Northern Essex Community College’s and our golfers,” said Dan Blair, NECC Over 2,100 colleges and universities colleges in Massachusetts offering Fashion third Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, athletic director. “The funds raised will participate in the initiative nationwide. Merchandising programs, we already have August 31 at the Renaissance Golf Club in help us create the best experience possible MCC’s strong background in online students who do not live near campus and Haverhill raised $16,460 for the college’s for our student-athletes.” education helped the college successfully complete the courses online. We have athletic programs. transition Spring 2020 coursework and transfer agreements with four-year colleges With more than nearly 35 event For additional information on the student services to remote, virtual and and universities in Mass., as well as in New sponsors, the tournament attracted 125 tournament, contact Dan Blair, NECC’s limited contact systems. The health and York City and Los Angeles.” golfers--a sell-out—representing 32 teams. director of athletics, at [email protected]. safety of students, faculty and staff remain Paulo Barrio, MCC’s Chair of Human The top two teams were: edu a priority at MCC, and high-quality online Services & Psychology, urges students to Northern Essex Community College has learning ensures that our community check with their state board of licensing to 1st place: Jacob McAdam, John Maginnis, campuses in both Haverhill and Lawrence. remains safe and students continue to make sure all licensing requirements are Jon Pierce, and William Kannan It offers approximately 60 associate progress toward their goals. In Fall of met, but he said “it’s great that people have degree and certificate programs as well as 2020, 95 percent of courses were moved the opportunity to shop around and know 2nd place: Jennifer Borislow, Kim Grady, hundreds of noncredit courses designed for online without compromising quality. they are getting a quality education.” Mark Gaunya, and Chris Bock. personal enrichment and career growth. “Middlesex is not rushing to move to According to the SARA website, being Each year, 6,000 students are enrolled online learning like so many other schools,” part of the initiative includes improved Awards were also presented to Kim in credit associate degree and certificate said Matthew Olson, MCC’s Dean of online learning platforms, access to Grady, women’s longest drive and closest programs on the Haverhill and Lawrence Liberal Arts. “MCC has had general online courses, collaboration with other to the pin; Mark Gaunya, men’s closest to campuses; and another 2,000 take noncredit approval from our accreditor to offer institutions, and shared data. The website the pin; and Nick Stefanelli, men’s closest workforce development and community distance education programming since lists the contributors who helped create the to the pin. education classes on campus, and at back in 2003! Now with the NC-SARA initiative: an advisory committee, regional Funds raised will be used for athletic businesses and community sites across the Authorization we have a national stamp of higher education compacts, state regulators, facility improvements, athletic video Merrimack Valley. For more information, quality for both our online instruction and state higher education executive officers, software programs, sport expansion, and visit the website at www.necc.mass.edu or our consumer protection policies. accrediting organizations, U.S. Department enhancing the overall student experience call 978-556-3700. The college completed a voluntary of Education, and institutional leaders. “We are so grateful to our sponsors process documenting MCC’s quality Visit https://www.nc-sara.org/ for standards for online college education more information on the SARA initiative. to be approved, according to Olson. Visit www.middlesex.mass.edu to Middlesex joins other members in making learn more about all that Middlesex offers, Maximize Your Social Security an agreement to meet the common course including 11 online associate degree quality and consumer protection standards programs, six online certificate programs Retirement Benefits that the SARA initiative requires. and hundreds of online courses. MCC’s online program options for the There is still time to register for Learn how and when to initiative include an associate or certificate MCC’s Fall semester – including Mini- collect Social Security benefits in Psychology; Liberal Studies; Fine Arts; mester II, an accelerated, eight-week to maximize your income, based Liberal Arts and Science; Music; English session that starts November 2. For more on your unique circumstances, Literature; Criminal Justice Transfer and information and to register for classes, visit by attending a Nashua Public Law Enforcement; Fire Protection and Safety www.middlesex.mass.edu/registration/ or Library virtual event on Technology; Travel Services Management; call 1-800-818-3434. Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m. Andrew Githmark, a certified National Social Security Advisor, will also cover spousal benefits for those who are married, widowed, or divorced, and how working in retirement CONSEJEROS DE LOS PEQUEÑOS NEGOCIOS DE AMÉRICA or having a government pension ¿Comenzando un Negocio? ¿Comprando un Negocio? affects benefits. The event is free and open ¿Haciendo Crecer su Negocio? to the public but registration is required to receive an invitation CONSEJOS GRATIS Y CONFIDENCIALES SOBRE NEGOCIOS POR UNA to the Zoom event. Go to tinyurl. ORGANIZACIÓN SIN ÁNIMO DE LUCRO com/npllectures. at [email protected] or 603- Sesiones de Consejerías jueves de 10:00 AM a 2:30 PM For more information, contact Carol 589-4610. er Excepto el 3 jueves de cada mes Por favor, llame al 978-686-0900 para una cita con Lawrence SCORE Find us in / Búsquenos en MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 264 ESSEX ST. Facebook/Rumbo LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1516 READ RUMBO ONLINE! 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Tour de Greenbelt 2020 – A Virtual Ride! Cycle for Land Conservation

Essex: The 6th Annual Tour de you are encouraged to download the GPX La Oficina del Censo: Mes de la Greenbelt – Cycle for Land Conservation routes from www.tourdegreenbelt.org and will be a week-long, virtual event this ride the routes on your own. Herencia Hispana del 2020 year, from Saturday, September 19 through All proceeds from Tour de Greenbelt Saturday, September 26. Cyclists may support Greenbelt, Essex County's Land El Mes de la Herencia Hispana gracias a la inapreciable cooperación y choose their own date, route and distance Trust. Greenbelt conserves the region's reconoce y celebra las contribuciones participación del público en las encuestas to ride. We encourage all cyclists to ride farmland, wildlife habitat and scenic de aquellos estadounidenses que tienen de la Oficina del Censo de los EE.UU. safely and follow public health policies. landscapes. Our work helps ensure a local, sus raíces en España, México, América Apreciamos la información compartida Registration is $20, and is open healthy food supply, maintain clean air and Central, América del Sur y las naciones por cada encuestado mientras contamos through September 25. Visit https://www. water, protect native plants and animals, hispanohablantes del Caribe que han hecho y medimos continuamente las personas, bikereg.com/tourdegreenbelt to register. and conserve scenic vistas. Thank you for a la sociedad y la cultura estadounidense. los lugares y la economía de los Estados The 2020 TdG jersey may also be ordered registering for Tour de Greenbelt--enjoy La celebración empezó en 1968 cuando el Unidos. for an additional $65. Jerseys ordered your ride through some of the region's Congreso autorizó al presidente a emitir La población hispana de Estados between now and September 25 will be most beautiful conserved land! una proclamación anual designando la Unidos desde la fecha del 1 de julio de available for pick up at a later date. Many thanks to the 2020 Tour de Semana Nacional de la Herencia Hispana. 2019, lo cual hace de las personas de Cyclists may choose to ride one of Greenbelt Title Sponsor, The Institution for Solo dos décadas después, el Congreso origen hispano la mayor minoría étnica o Greenbelt’s traditional routes through the Savings. extendió la conmemoración para celebrar racial del país. Los hispanos constituían el beautiful landscapes of Essex County: the Since 1961, Greenbelt has been durante un mes, desde el 15 de septiembre 18.5% de la población total del país. 25 or 50-mile road courses, the 40-mile working with local individuals, families, al 15 de octubre. El número de estados con una Gravel Grinder, or the NEW 100-mile farmers and communities to protect the El momento es clave. El Mes de la población de 1 millón o más de residentes route, past more than 50 of Greenbelt’s farmland, wildlife habitat and scenic vistas Herencia Hispana, como su precursor hispanos en 2019 — Arizona, California, protected properties, or create their own of Essex County. Greenbelt has protected más corto, siempre comienza el 15 Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nueva route. nearly 18,000 acres of local land. For more de septiembre, un día históricamente Jersey, Nuevo México, Nueva York, Please note that no routes will be information about Greenbelt programs, significativo que marca el aniversario Carolina del Norte, Pensilvania y Texas. marked on the road or trails this year. If you visit www.ecga.org or call 978-768-7241. de la independencia de cinco países El aumento numérico de hispanos choose to ride one of Greenbelt’s routes, latinoamericanos: Costa Rica, El Salvador, de 2018 a 2019 en Maricopa, Arizona, el Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua. mayor aumento de esta población durante Además, México y Chile celebran sus días este periodo. www.rumbonews.com de la independencia el 16 de septiembre y La mediana de edad de la población el 18 de septiembre, respectivamente. hispana, un aumento de 27.3 años en 2010. Los siguientes datos están disponibles

Hispanic Heritage Month 2020

Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes The following facts are available thanks and celebrates the contributions Americans to the public’s invaluable participation in tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate Central America, South American and the the information shared by each respondent Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean as we continuously count and measure have made to American society and America’s people, places and economy. culture. The observance was born in 1968 The Hispanic population of the United when Congress authorized the president to States as of July 1, 2019, making people of issue an annual proclamation designating Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic National Hispanic Heritage Week. Just two or racial minority. Hispanics constituted decades later, lawmakers expanded it to a 18.5% of the nation’s total population. month-long celebration, stretching from The number of states with a population September 15 to October 15. of 1 million or more Hispanic residents in The timing is key. Hispanic Heritage 2019 — Arizona, California, Colorado, Month — like its shorter precursor Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, — always starts on September 15, a New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, historically significant day that marks Pennsylvania and Texas. the anniversary of independence of five The increase from 2018 to 2019 in the Latin American countries: Costa Rica, number of Hispanics in Maricopa, Arizona, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the biggest jump in this population during Nicaragua. The designated period is also a this period. nod to those from Mexico and Chile, which The median age of the Hispanic celebrate their independence on Sept. 16 population, up from 27.3 in 2010. and Sept. 18, respectively. 20 : Rumbo :. AÑO 25 • LAWRENCE, MA • EDICIÓN 735 • SETIEMBRE 15, 2020 Essex Art Center CLASIFICADOS | CLASSIFIEDS 56 Island St, Lawrence, MA LEGAL NOTICE 978-685-2343 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is Hereby given by Sheehan’s Towing L.L.C. of 26 Lawrence St Methuen, MA, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L.c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell Support Essex Art Center and local the following vehicles on or after October 2, 2020 beginning at 10:00 am by private or public sale to satisfy their garage keeper’s lien for towing, storage, and lien fees. artists with New Paint Online! Vehicles are being stored at Sheehan’s Towing and may be viewed by appointment only. Next week: New Paint online! Instagram page - starting with a few very 1. 2003 Acura MDX VIN 2HNYD18203H549095 We are so excited to announce that special pieces already posted! 2. 2010 Honda CRV VIN 5J6RE4H58AL006929 starting next week we will be hosting our Also, stay tuned to learn about the first ever virtual New Paint fundraiser! donor challenge being sponsored by a Robert Sheehan The online event will run team of EAC's most committed personal Owner, Sheehan’s Towing L.L.C. Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, and corporate partners! This means your 9/15, 9/22, 10/1 September 23 and will feature artwork by donations during New Paint online will local artists and unique experiences from be doubled, thanks to the matching gifts of local businesses! these sponsors! This version of New Paint is also Thank you for your support of Essex Es facil unique because you can directly purchase Art Center, and we hope you enjoy and encontrar a the artwork and experiences — no bidding engage in this new, socially-distant version required! You'll be able to preview the of our annual fundraiser! artwork over the next five days on EAC's Rumbo (978) 794-5360 Workplace English Classes Forming at the Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Education Rumbo@ Center Rumbonews.com Registrations are now being taken for Workplace English classes at the Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Education Center (the former Asian Center), 439 S. Union Street, building 2, Level B, Lawrence, MA 01843. These classes are free to Lawrence residents but students must have a high beginner level of English. READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO ON OUR WEBSITE Anyone interested in signing up for morning or evening classes should call MVIEC, The Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Education Center at 978-683-7316. RUMBONEWS.COM Check out the MVIEC’s website at www.mviec.org for directions and more details. READ RUMBO ONLINE! RUMBONEWS.COM SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • EDITION 735 • LAWRENCE, MA • YEAR 25 .: Rumbo :. 21 Nashua Reads author Jamie Ford holds virtual library event Hope United Rolling Ridge Music Festival Register now for Beyond the Book

The Friends of the Nashua Public Library will present author Jamie Ford in Beyond the Book, a virtual event on Sunday, October 11, at 2 p.m. He is the author of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” the 2020 selection of the Nashua Reads: One City, One Book program. Jamie will be interviewed by Lisa Allen, and a question and answer session will follow. Tickets are free this year, but registration is required. To receive instructions on connecting to the event, go to tinyurl.com/ nashuareads to register. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Nashua Public Jamie Ford, author of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Library and the Ella Anderson Trust. Sweet,” will appear in a virtual library event on October As we advance the calendar from festival uniting musicians near and far, 11 as part of the Nashua Reads: One City, One Book program. Photo credit: Allen Alabastro August to September, many of you are bringing hope to our hearts, as we celebrate About Jamie Ford no doubt wondering where the summer the fact that Rolling Ridge is open and Jamie Ford is the great- has gone, and how is it possible that in a relying on community, prayer, and hope grandson of Nevada mining pioneer Min blink of an eye, we are preparing to turn to sustain through COVID with generous Chung, who emigrated from China to each other will be kept. the heat back on, and brace for cooler financial pledges to get us through these San Francisco in 1865, where he adopted Set during one of the most conflicted weather and autumn activities. After all, trying times. the western name “Ford,” thus confusing and volatile times in American history, COVID stopped us in our tracks in March; The festival will also stream live on countless generations. “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” snow was still on the ground, trees had yet Facebook and ZOOM, as well as contain Jamie Ford’s debut novel, “Hotel on is an extraordinary story of commitment to bud, and summertime was far off in the video recordings for those who might the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” spent two and enduring hope. distance. prefer to minister their music remotely. years on the New York Times bestseller This book, a national bestseller, was However, here we are. The calendar There are many options to participate. list and won the Asian/Pacific American the #1 Book Club Pick in 2010 by the changes. The sun sets earlier, and the plans Musicians interested in participating in this Award for Literature. His second book, American Booksellers Association. for fall are coming to the forefront. event are asked to email us at thestaff@ “Songs of Willow Frost,” was also a That is why you need to put October Rollingridge.org. national bestseller. Get your copy now 3rd on your calendar! Rolling Ridge And although summer is ending Ford’s work has been translated into The library has nearly 100 copies of is going to roll out "HOPE UNITED", soon, don't forget that Rolling Ridge is 35 languages. (He’s still holding out for “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” a music festival from noon to 2pm to bursting with new online programming, Klingon, because that’s when you know including print, large print, e-book, audio celebrate moving forward in a social and with a few onsite options, and many you’ve made it). His latest novel is “Love on CD and downloadable audio versions. To economic climate that desperately needs us programs that will inspire, renew, and and Other Consolation Prizes.” When not reserve a copy, call 603- 589-4611 or visit to unite and bring positive light to what has connect you to the mission and ministry writing or daydreaming, he can be found www.nashualibrary.org and click Catalog. been a dark time. We invite you to bring a of Rolling Ridge; connecting all people, tweeting @jamieford and on Instagram @ You can also reserve multiple copies for picnic lunch, socially distant on the lawn God, and Creation; changing the world, jamiefordofficial. your book group. Copies can be picked up of Rolling Ridge, and enjoy a free music one retreat at a time. in the library or through curbside pickup. About Hotel on the Corner About Nashua Reads: One City, One Book of Bitter and Sweet The goal of the One City, One Book READ PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF RUMBO ON OUR WEBSITE During World War II in Seattle, Henry program is to get as many Nashuans as Lee, a Chinese American boy, meets possible to read the same book and talk RUMBONEWS.COM Keiko Okabe, a Japanese American girl. about it with friends, coworkers and Amid the chaos of blackouts, curfews, neighbors. The Nashua program is now in and FBI raids, Henry and Keiko forge a its 18th year. bond of friendship–and innocent love–that Community reading programs transcends the long-standing prejudices of originated in 1998 when the Washington their Old World ancestors. Center for the Book sponsored “If All of After Keiko and her family are swept Seattle Read the Same Book.” In the years up in the evacuations to internment camps, since, similar programs, under names like she and Henry are only left with hope that “One City, One Book,” “The Big Read” and the war will end, and that their promise to others, have been held throughout the U.S. Fire victims / Víctimas de incendios The recent fire at Bennington St. in Lawrence left 64 residents homeless and in need of everything. Please contact Heal Lawrence if you wish to make a contribution to the victims. The website has a list of donated items and things that are needed as well as names, ages, sizes, etc. but they suggest giving them gift cards to grocery stores and department stores in any denomination. ***** El reciente incendio de la calle Bennington en Lawrence ha dejado a 64 residentes sin hogar y necesitados de todo. Favor de ponerse en contacto con Heal Lawrence si desea hacer una contribución a las víctimas. El sitio en la internet tiene una lista de artículos que han sido donados y lo que necesitan así como nombres, edades, tallas, etc. pero ellos sugieren que les compren tarjetas de mercados o tiendas por departamentos de cualquier denominación.

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