New Americans Program News Today

The American Library Association has honored Fred Gitner, the assistant director of Queens Public Library’s New Americans Program, with a coveted “I Love My

Fred Gitner, who runs programs for migrants at the Queens Public Library, is one of 10 librarians to receive an American Library Association award.

She’s plucked the new hires from the front lines of dealing with Americas broken immigration system — two heavily involved in nonprofit work and one with more than two decades of experience defending immigrants in court.

Cristina Aguilera Sandoval, Ronnie Millar and Susan Church will spearhead efforts to ensure that refugees and immigrants in Massachusetts are met with comprehensive, compassionate, and culturally appropriate services and supports BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh today announced three key leadership appointments for the Office […]

The New York Immigration Coalition, in partnership with several community-based organizations, held an immigrant resource fair at the Queens Public Library

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Dec. 21 to Dec. 25, 2020 Modified: 1/1/2021 3:12:17 PM Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of Dec. 21 to Dec. 25. Police changes (S 2963) The House, 107 to 50, and the Senate, 31 to 9, approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a new version of a bill making major changes in the state’s policing system. The House and Senate adopted some of Gov. Baker’s amendments including scaling back a moratorium on...