SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Friday afternoon the Puerto Rican Flag was raised in front of Springfield City Hall. Saturday will be the 3rd anniversary since Congress declared April 13th as National the ...

SPRINGFIELD — For Gumersindo Gomez, the exploits of the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Regiment — its soldiers nicknamed “Borinqueneers” — is a source of pride. Its soldiers, who came from Puerto Rico and ...

At the festival Saturday, more than the traditional flag of Puerto Rico was on display. There were flags from El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, the United States and more. But what does the ...

SPRINGFIELD — Friday, members of the Puerto Rican community and city dignitaries gathered on the steps of City Hall to remember the 65th Infantry Regiment, a National Guard unit that was organized in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The city of Springfield spent the morning raising a flag to acknowledge a special day for the Puerto Rican community. This year’s 65th Infantry Regiment Day is memorable.

They were known as the Borinqueneers - a group of soldiers that joined the U.S. Army from Puerto Rico and defended the nation throughout multiple wars. The men of the 65 th Infantry Regiment were part ...