Springfield Police Lieutenant Named Civil Service Ambassador for the Puerto Rican Parade

Springfield, Mass.— The Springfield Puerto Rican Parade Committee selected Springfield Police Lieutenant Julio Toledo to be its Civil Service Ambassador for this year’s Puerto Rican Parade.

The honorees were announced on June 29th at a Puerto Rican Parade Kickoff Celebration at White Lion Brewing Company.  The Springfield Puerto Rican Parade, founded in 1989 in the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo, is an annual celebration of cultural pride, arts, and education. It recognizes the contributions of Puerto Rican communities both on the island, with its 3.3 million inhabitants, and in the United States, where more than 5 million Puerto Ricans reside.

The 33rd Parade will take place on Sunday September 17th at 11:00 a.m.  It begins in the North End of the city and winds up in downtown Springfield.

All photographs are courtesy of Chris Joel