Hispanic Heritage Month

Chips with guacamole and a house classic margarita at Pátzcuaro in Newton.

A taquería heritage, imported from Mexico

Pátzcuaro chef Avelina Saavedra learned to cook at her father’s side. Now her family runs a restaurant here.

From a teenage dishwasher to a Cheesecake Factory superstar to a barbecue expert: Matheus De Araujo reflects

Now, he’s the director of barbecue operations for The Smoke Shop, where he loves the tender brisket. But his climb to the top was tough.

On the air and off, Jose Masso has been heard

Host of WBUR's “¡Con Salsa!” for nearly 50 years, Masso's impact in Boston — as an educator, mentor, and cultural liaison — goes well beyond broadcasting.

DEVRA FIRST

10 restaurants that capture the spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating culture and cuisine via bandeja paisa, pupusas, mole, and much more.

GETTING SALTY
Vida Cantina’s David Vargas talks about the New England BIPOC Fest, bringing real Mexican food to N.H., and gas station pizza
The James Beard-nominated chef puts an emphasis on sourcing his food locally and says, "All you really have to do is take a couple of bites of a taco, and you’re really helping support your community, full circle."

How do fiber and food insecurity impact the health of N.H.’s Hispanic community?
UNH professor Maria Carlota Dao is working on a new study to provide information so researchers can start to answer that question.

IDEAS | OMAR VEGA
Rarely seen snapshots of Latino Boston
Boston’s Latinx Community History online archive offers the pleasure of revisiting daily life in another time.

My Boston History
Talent and education aren’t always enough. So I work to ensure opportunities for all.
I came to this country from Cuba and watched my parents struggle to get a professional foothold here. Now, I’m in a position to help others as the state’s secretary of labor and workforce development.

A Beautiful Resistance | Jeneé Osterheldt
The Hispanic History I Carry With Me: Al Horford
A Beautiful Resistance celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino joy, as told to Jeneé Osterheldt.

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A bilingual view into politics, policy, people, pop culture — and even pooches or pets! — framed through the immigrant experience.

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More Hispanic Heritage Month Headlines

THINGS TO DO

First-ever Festival Latino to highlight the Hispanic community’s traditions and culture

Saturday’s event is spearheaded by Conexión Latina Newport, which works to increase access and representation for people throughout the city. 6:00 a.m.

Odie Henderson review | ★★★

Gael García Bernal delivers a knockout performance in ‘Cassandro’

The actor plays real-life luchador Saúl Armendáriz and his wrestling alter-ego in this uplifting tale of an openly gay sports hero. 1:35 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Performers with Aqua Sol Serano, from Hyde Square Task Force Youth in Action, danced to the sounds of Jorge Arce and his musicians. To celebrate the start of Latinx Heritage Month, a Fiesta en la Plaza was held on Boston’s City Hall Plaza.

Latinx Heritage Month kicks off with fiesta on City Hall Plaza

The city's Fiesta en La Plaza series features events poetry to salsa, from now until Oct. 14. 6:50 p.m.

Veronica Robles (center), a Boston-based Mariachi singer, with Cassandra McDonald (left) and Nicole Edgecomb (right), is slated to perform at the City of Boston’s Fiesta en la Plaza.

How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston

The celebrations began Sept. 15 and continue through Oct. 15, with music, film, dancing, and more. 5:18 p.m.

CONNECTIONS

A photo looking out onto the Custom House and Financial District in Boston from the vantage of an airplane window.

Morir como mártir no era una opción, por eso elegí el exilio

Mi nuevo comenzar en Boston. 8:14 a.m.

CONNECTIONS

My life was in danger trying to help children in Guatemala. I had to choose exile.

A refugee journalist and humanitarian makes a new home in Boston with her family. 7:54 a.m.

Globe Magazine

A composite photo image that has six, long vertical sections of the headshots of six people. The individuals are on Amplify LatinX's first ever ALX 100, a listing of 100 people making changes for the Hispanic community in Boston.

Meet six Massachusetts leaders from Amplify LatinX’s ALX100

A doctor helping children in Latin America, a tech entrepreneur, trailblazing artists, and more from the nonprofit's inaugural list of change makers. 1:29 p.m.