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From food truck to restaurant: Gourmet Kreyol expands with two locations this spring

1 month ago | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

By Sherri CajusteSpecial to the ReporterGourmet Kreyol, the first Haitian food truck in Massachusetts, is taking a major leap by opening two new brick-and-mortar Boston locations under the leadership of founder Nathalie Lecorps. After winning the hearts of locals with her vibrant Haitian flavors on-the-go, Nathalie is expanding her vision to bring the authentic taste of Haiti to even more people. One location will be a convenient take-out spot at 1210 Blue Hill Ave.
Be prepared, know your rights

Jan 24, 2025 | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

Boston has long been a destination for waves of immigrants— and it’s what makes our community a wonderfully diverse and special place. It’s painful to see our neighbors and friends have to bear this burden of fear, preparation, and anxiety. As promised, the new president wasted no time on Monday in following through on his campaign pledges to target immigrants and their children with a flurry of executive orders.
Author, chef Margo Gabriel explored Soup Joumou in talk at Dorchester bookstore

Jan 23, 2025 | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

Shown above: Margo Gabriel, right, author of “The Expat Kitchen Cookbook,” is shown with Tamika Francis, left, the founder of “Food and Folklore" series at Just Book-ish, A new bookstore in Dorchester's Fields Corner on Jan. 9.
BPS program offers kids and their parents a way to save and learn

Jan 23, 2025 | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

Did you know that children enrolled in grades K-5 in a Boston Public School can bank hundreds of dollars into a savings account over the course of their education to help pay for college or career training? The program— called Boston Saves—started in 2019 under former Mayor Marty Walsh and continues under the Wu administration. This month, the program is putting out the call for more students and families to enroll and take advantage of an extra incentive.
Trump citizenship order draws quick lawsuit

Jan 21, 2025 | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

By Michael P. Norton and Chris LisinskiState House News ServicePresident Donald Trump's executive order attempting to redefine birthright citizenship drew an immediate lawsuit from immigrants' rights groups, including the ACLU of Massachusetts. Trump signed a series of immigration-related orders soon after being inaugurated, including one that seeks to end more than a century of practice awarding US citizenship to everyone born on American soil, even if their parents are not citizens.
HAU's 25th annual Independence Day gala celebrated heritage, resilience

Jan 8, 2025 | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

By Sherri CajusteHaitians of BostonHaitian Americans United, Inc. (HAU) celebrated Haitian Independence Day with a successful gala event on Sat., Jan. 4 at the IBEW Local 103 union hall in Dorchester. The 25th annual gala brought together over 300 attendees, ranging from local leaders to young activists, all united by a shared commitment to honoring Haiti's hard-fought independence and its lasting impact on the world.
Opinion- Our city and its public school athletes deserve a stadium fit for champions

Jan 8, 2025 | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

By Hatim Jean Louis and Tony DaRochaThirty-two years ago, Lynn Jennings, who grew up an hour west of Boston, became the first American woman to win three consecutive world cross country championships. And she did it, in her words, in “her own backyard.” The nearly four-mile course wound through the hills and trails of Franklin Park, finishing in none other than White Stadium. Back then, it wasn’t hard to imagine the stadium hosting a world-class race.
Mattahunt Elementary is a model for supporting immigrant students

Dec 19, 2024 | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

<strong>With principal Walter Henderson (above) at the helm, the Mattahunt reopened with a shared vision centered on students’ language and culture, academically rigorous instruction, and family and community engagement.
Mattapan dancer lands role in ‘Urban Nutcracker’

Dec 18, 2024 | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

Mattapan’s Nichole Sillice, 13, a student at the Tony Williams School of Dance who attends the Edith Baker School in Brookline, will be featured in the ‘Urban Nutcracker’ production at the Shubert Theatre beginning this Saturday (Dec. 14) when she will dance in the role of Samantha, Clarice’s sister, in the holiday classic, which will run from Dec. 14-22 in the Boch Center at the Shubert.
Why you should sign-up now for HealthConnector

Dec 18, 2024 | bostonhaitian.com | Bill Forry

Last year, Massachusetts launched the largest expansion in health care affordability since the Health Connector was first created nearly two decades ago. As a result, more than 55,000 Massachusetts residents were able to access more affordable health insurance this year. With the rise of the gig economy, people newly moving into Massachusetts, and individuals transitioning out of the MassHealth program, more middle-income residents needed affordable coverage than ever before.