In accordance with a 1989 proclamation signed by former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, November 19 will be "Puerto Rican Day in Massachusetts." Additionally, the Town of Amherst has issued an official proclamation of "Puerto Rican Day in Amherst."
The 14th Annual Flag Raising for Annual Puerto Rican Day
took place on Monday November 8, 2010 and the Flag of the US Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will fly through Annual Puerto Rican Day, Friday November 19, 2010.