Pictures - The growing Latino population in Mass.

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Since the year 2000, the United States has seen an exponential growth in Latino immigrants coming and settling down. Between 2000 and 2010, the Latino population in Massachusetts grew by as much as 46 percent.


Pictured: Adult education students at the Centro Latino in Chelsea.



Since the year 2000, the United States has seen an exponential growth of latino immigrants coming and settling down. Between 2000 and 2010, the latino population in Massachusetts grew by as much as 46 percent. Pictured: Adult ed students at the Centro Latino in Chelsea.


Since the year 2000, the United States has seen an exponential growth in Latino immigrants coming and settling down. Between 2000 and 2010, the Latino population in Massachusetts grew by as much as 46 percent.


Pictured: Adult education students at the Centro Latino in Chelsea.


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In Chelsea, the Latino population grew by as much as 29 percent between 2000 and 2010, This level of growth has surprised many.

In Chelsea, the Latino population grew by as much as 29 percent between 2000 and 2010.


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An increase of people in the latino population has also begun to change the political landscape of some towns. City Councils are now voicing more and more latino concerns. In the past, City Halls have been criticized for being very diverse.

An increase of people in the Latino population has also begun to change the political landscape of some towns. City councils are now voicing more Latino concerns.


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Several towns have also begun to create events to help bring the latino population together. Malrborough has started offering English and Exercise classes. A Portuguese festival was also held for the Brazilian community. Pictured: Teachers work at the Centro Latino in Chelsea

Several towns have also begun to create events to help bring the Latino population together. Marlborough has started offering “English and Exercise” classes. The community also held Portuguese festival for the Brazilian community.


Pictured: Teachers work at the Centro Latino in Chelsea.


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