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Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
ICE chills Latino celebrations
Although organizers cited various reasons, including Advertisement Worcester isn't alone. Latinos Unidos en Massachusetts (LUMA) announced this week that And in May, Chicago's 45-year-old Cinco de Mayo parade — one that has typically drawn up to 300,000 attendees — The absence of these festivals isn't just about skipping a weekend party. They point to a deeper disruption. As cities like Worcester, Everett, and Los Angeles reckon with the real or perceived dangers of ICE presence at public events, the communal spaces where immigrants gather to celebrate heritage and share resources are shrinking. Advertisement 'We cannot celebrate while so many in our communities are suffering from family separation, fear, persecution, and injustice under this administration,' Lucy Pineda, director and founder of LUMA, said in a statement announcing the cancellation of the festival in Everett. In Worcester — the state's second-largest city and one that is home to There is some good news. Other Latino festivals in the area are still moving forward — for now. Veronica Robles, founder and director of the Additionally, Robles's center is part of the organizations putting together the fourth annual East Boston Latin Music & Dance Festival and she confirmed that it will take place on Sept. 12. 'For us, it's a form of resistance,' Robles told me of the decision to continue holding her center's festivals, which will take place outdoors but on private property that's fenced in. Advertisement Still, even when organizers insist other factors are at play — as in Worcester — the chill of uncertainty lingers. As rumors of raids and deportations persist, it's hard not to wonder what else could disappear. In this climate, the public celebration of culture increasingly feels like a risk. Two years ago, This is an excerpt from , a Globe Opinion newsletter from columnist Marcela García. . Marcela García is a Globe columnist. She can be reached at
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
ICE arrests brother of anti-ICE activist leader in Massachusetts
ICE has arrested the brother of a prominent anti-ICE activist in Massachusetts. Multiple federal sources confirmed to Fox News that Emelio Neftaly Pineda has been arrested by ICE. Pineda, who has been deported two times previously, is a Salvadoran native. Ice Ramps Up Arrests Of Convicted Criminals As Riots Rage In Blue City: 'You Will Not Stop Us' Besides being an illegal alien, Pineda has multiple prior convictions, including Domestic assault and battery, DUI, violating a restraining order and leaving the scene of a crime. Pineda is the brother of Lucy Pineda, who runs an anti-ICE network known as Latinos Unidos en Massachusetts(LUMA). Read On The Fox News App According to ICE, LUMA is known for doxing ICE agents. Immigration Authorities Highlight Criminal History Of Multiple Migrants Arrested In Los Angeles LUMA is also known for chasing down agents and interfering with operations. Throughout the country, anti-ICE protests have been taking place. With the riots, destruction and civil unrest occurring in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump has deployed both the National Guard and Marines to restore order. Other cities like Seattle, New York City, and more have also seen protests that have seen clashes between police and protesters. Fox News has reached out to Lucy Pineda of LUMA for comment. Fox News's Bill Melugin contributed to this article source: ICE arrests brother of anti-ICE activist leader in Massachusetts
Fox News
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
ICE arrests brother of anti-ICE activist leader in Massachusetts
ICE has arrested the brother of a prominent anti-ICE activist in Massachusetts. Multiple federal sources confirmed to Fox News that Emelio Neftaly Pineda has been arrested by ICE. Pineda, who has been deported two times previously, is a Salvadoran native. Besides being an illegal alien, Pineda has multiple prior convictions, including Domestic assault and battery, DUI, violating a restraining order and leaving the scene of a crime. Pineda is the brother of Lucy Pineda, who runs an anti-ICE network known as Latinos Unidos en Massachusetts(LUMA). According to ICE, LUMA is known for doxing ICE agents. LUMA is also known for chasing down agents and interfering with operations. Throughout the country, anti-ICE protests have been taking place. With the riots, destruction and civil unrest occurring in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump has deployed both the National Guard and Marines to restore order. Other cities like Seattle, New York City, and more have also seen protests that have seen clashes between police and protesters. Fox News has reached out to Lucy Pineda of LUMA for comment. Fox News's Bill Melugin contributed to this story.
RNZ News
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Renowned lighting designer launches immersive experience
culture arts about 1 hour ago Renowned lighting designer Angus Muir is launching a new immersive experience in the heart of Tamaki Makaurau next week. He's worked locally and internationally on many recognised installations including Sydney's Vivid, LUMA in Queenstown, Matariki Festival; wowing audiences around the world. Now with Darklight, he's collaborating with different artists, it's the first time Muir is setting his own brief. In the interactive walk-through, divided into three sections, audiences will be surrounded by audio and visual elements. It's a culmination of his experiences from the past decade. Darklight runs from the 2nd to the 4th of May at Brad's Warehouse on Durham Lane in Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland CBD.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico less than 48 hours after island-wide blackout
April 18 (UPI) -- Electrical power was restored Friday to nearly 99% of customers less than 48 hours after an island-wide outage, according to a statement from private energy company LUMA. "As of 5:00 a.m. on April 18, LUMA had restored power to 1,450,367 customers, representing 98.8%, in less than 48 hours since the island-wide outage," LUMA Energy said in an X statement. "LUMA remains focused on completing the restoration and will continue work until all customers have service." The power failure seems to have occurred for several reasons including a failure of the protection system and vegetation on a transmission line along Puerto Rico's northern coast. The blackout happened Wednesday afternoon. Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon said it appeared to have originated between EcoElectrica and Costa Sur as well as in additional transmission segments. "The company continues to prioritize restoring critical infrastructure, including hospitals, water plants, airports, and emergency services," LUMA said. It said some customers could continue to experience temporary outages due to limited generation. LUMA said between 98% and 100% of hospitals in most regions have power restored and all of the correctional facilities and airports have power restored. This week's blackout is the latest in a series of power outages since 2017 when Hurricane Maria wiped out large sections of the island's power grid. Another island-wide blackout occurred last New year's Eve and lasted for two days.
