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Gov. Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month at State House; Healey announces DESE hire
Summary
At a Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month event at the Massachusetts State House, Gov. Maura Healey praised the state’s Latino community, highlighted economic and demographic claims, and said she has hired Pedro Martinez to lead the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Gov. Maura Healey, joined by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, spoke at a Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month celebration at the Massachusetts State House, praising the state’s Latino community and saying she has hired Pedro Martinez to lead the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The remarks, delivered during a ceremony hosted by the Latino Empowerment Council, emphasized the administration’s partnership with Latino leaders and highlighted education, business ownership and concerns about federal immigration actions. "Latinos are the fastest growing population in Massachusetts, representing 84% of our state's growth over the past decade alone," Healey said, and added that "Latino business ownership grew by 23% in…
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