November 3, 2008:  The City of Springfield helped kick off Puerto Rican Heritage Month with a ceremony on the steps of Springfield City Hall.  Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno participated in the ceremony by presenting a Mayoral Proclamation to Puerto Rican Cultural Center Director, Juan Gerena, and helped raise the Puerto Rican Flag which will fly throughout this month in front of Springfield City Hall.

The Flag raising was sponsored by the Board and Staff of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center.