Abandoned by their country, residents refuse to accept the idea that they will never recover. Nearly a year and a half after Hurricane Maria, about three-fourths of the houses in the Sierra Brava ...

HOLYOKE — When Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia proposed a friendly volleyball match to the mayor of Salinas, Puerto Rico, Karilyn Bonilla Colon, last summer, it sparked more than just a game — it launched ...

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia and a delegation of local leaders are traveling to Puerto Rico on Thursday to visit Holyoke’s sister-city, Salinas. Holyoke Mall hosting community ...

Milagros Davila Cruz and her husband, Eddie Taveras. Milagros Davila Cruz and her husband, Eddie Taveras. Milagros Dávila and her husband Eddie Taveras didn’t want to abandon their lives in Salinas, ...

Outside of Puerto Rico, Holyoke is home to the largest population of Puerto Ricans in the country. This year’s third annual festival dedicated the event to the town of Salinas, Puerto Rico, where a ...

Damage after heavy rains in Salinas, a southern coastal region of Puerto Rico. Credit: Kavitha Cardoza for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...