Morales is one of only a few Guatemalans in the area who have obtained American citizenship. Not only is she a naturalized U.S. citizen, but she also opened her own business — the Tortilleria Guatemalteco — on Acushnet Avenue.
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‘Mayor of Pizza’ Nelson Hockert-Lotz: A passionate supporter of the community
He calls a quote from Abraham Lincoln “words to live by”: “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.”
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Video: Chancellor Mark Fuller talks about the next chapter for UMass Dartmouth
At the start of his second full year as chancellor of UMass Dartmouth, Mark Fuller has some big challenges in front of him. Among his tasks are to turn around declining enrollment and retention numbers.
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Vocational school admissions targeted in federal civil rights complaint
At GNB VocTech, like other state vocational schools, there are wide disparities in the number of students of color, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities who applied and were accepted, sparking a call for investigation.
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Local lawmakers condemn ‘home equity theft’ as city officials defend tax collection tactics
“I’m sickened. What really concerned me is that big money can come in and pull the homes away from working people in New Bedford.” — Rep. Paul Schmid
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‘Home equity theft’ — in New Bedford and across Massachusetts
How one Boston real estate investment firm earned millions by foreclosing on property tax debts it purchased from cities and towns
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Teaching climate change: High schoolers implore legislators to act on ‘greatest problem’ facing young generation
“If we’re teaching kids the way we taught them decades ago, then we’re failing them.” — Sara Ross, adult partner on student bill proposing new learning standards.
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Neo-Nazis on South Coast: Local LGBTQ+ group concerned but says ‘we will move forward’
The neo-Nazi group is based mostly in Greater Boston. But in recent months, it has expanded its presence in the South Coast — targeting library events known as “Drag Queen Story Hour,” in which drag artists read books to children.
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State lawmakers push back against costly new septic rules
A bill from state Sen. Mark Montigny and state Rep. Chris Markey would stop the state DEP from requiring nitrogen-reducing septic upgrades. The legislation would also make it illegal to require watershed permits without any funding attached.
