Boston Haitian Reporter

06/13/2026

Today in Boston

06/09/2026

A free, all-ages community watch party for the Haiti vs. Scotland World Cup soccer match will be held this Saturday night (June 13) at the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC) Ballroom on Summer Street in the Seaport District.

https://bostonhaitian.com/content/free-haiti-v-scotland-watch-party-bostons-menino-center

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/05/26/boston-haitians-world-cup-scotland-match

It’s only the second time in Haiti's history that the team has made the tournament, and its first game, against Scotland on June 13, will take place in Foxborough. “It’s like a once-in-a-generational opportunity,” said Yionel Jean Torres of Mattapan. But Torres said he's all but given up hop...

05/19/2026

The 223rd anniversary of Haitian Flag Day brought a crowd to Dorchester and Mattapan – and Boston City Hall – for a long weekend of prime-time events to celebration Haitian American Heritage Month.

Hosted by Councillor Ruthzee Louijeune , the City Hall mezzanine was turned into an events space for music, dance, and awards on May 15. The Toussaint Louverture Academy at the Mattahunt School sang Haitian cultural songs, while Karm Syndia Dance Studio performed traditional dance.

The featured speaker was , a NBC10 Boston host who shared how a dream to continue playing basketball led her to becoming a sports reporter in Boston – covering the Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots, and Bruins while also hosting her own show.

More coverage at DotNews.com:
https://www.dotnews.com/2026/05/19/haitian-heritage-month-features-unity-parade-awards-breakfast/

Photos by Seth Daniel/Dorchester Reporter

The 223rd anniversary of Haitian Flag Day brought a crowd to Dorchester and Mattapan – and even Boston City Hall – for a long weekend of prime-time events to celebration Haitian American Heritage Month.

05/14/2026

Haitian Unity Parade set for Sunday, May 17 on Blue Hill Ave.

The 24th annual Haitian American United (HAU) Unity Parade kicks off this Sunday (May 17) at 1 p.m. from Mattapan Square with a march up the inbound side of Blue Hill Avenue to Harambee Park in Franklin Field.

05/05/2026

During a town hall meeting in Dorchester last Saturday (May 2), US Rep. Ayanna Pressley argued that now is not a time for Democrats to feel defeated.

04/28/2026

New in The Reporter

Marabou Cafe co-owner Paulette Firmin: "It’s not just a place for Haitians to eat, but every ethnicity and age group. We need other communities to learn about it.”

04/16/2026

NEW— Rep. Ayanna Pressley's push to extend Haitian TPS for three years clears key House vote.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s push to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians now living in the US cleared a major hurdle in the House on Wednesday, as lawmakers voted 220-207 to advance her bipartisan discharge petition, setting up a final vote on the underlying bill later today.

03/31/2026

Massachusetts officials are calling for accountability among local and federal law enforcement in the wake of the death of Dorchester’s Emmanuel Damas in immigration custody last month.

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Massachusetts officials are calling for accountability among local and federal law enforcement in the wake of the death of Dorchester’s Emmanuel Damas in immigration custody.