“For a long time there have been rumors that Latinos come here to take,” the translator said. “We’re here to show that Latinos give.” The man speaking in Spanish before the crowd in front of city hall was Juan Gonzalez. I’ve known Juan for several years, but I did not know he was pastor of […]
October 3, 2012
The first issue of Without Borders, a bilingual magazine featuring stories about successful Lynners making a positive difference in the city, is making its debut at the Lynn Museum and Historical Society at 590 Washington St. on Thursday October 11, 2012, from 5-7 PM. Magazine founder and Lynn entrepreneur Juan Gonzalez says the first issue […]
August 22, 2010
Munroe Street was closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday August 21 so that CultureFest II: A World without Borders could present a buffet of music, dance, art, food, community service and social awareness to retail-starved yet re-emerging Downtown Lynn. CultureFest is the brainchild of Juan Gonzalez, owner and chef of Fernando’s on 23 Munroe Street. For […]
April 28, 2013
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