North Shore Hispanic Association

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

An honor to be invited to attend this Special Ceremony!

05/05/2026

NSHA Continuous Learning Scholarship will award scholarships to academically qualified, graduating high school seniors. The student must be a resident of Malden, MA and accepted at a four-year university, college, or other Certificate Program.
The scholarship, of $500, will be awarded based on academic standing and financial need to 3 students.

Application deadline is May 15, 2026.
https://forms.gle/VsnCCnfW7LUGwYGb9

03/24/2026

It’s official! Are you going to miss it?
Es oficial! Te lo vas perder?
Don’t miss the NSHA Annual Gala!
Ven al evento para celebrar los hispanos que hacen una diferencia!

08/30/2025

MALDEN HISPANIC FESTIVAL – September 20, 2025
https://www.northshorehispanicassociation.com

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of culture, flavor, music, and community. We proudly share our roots, traditions and rhythms and invite our neighbors to join us in the celebration of our heritage!
FESTIVAL DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA DE MALDEN 2025. Sábado 20 de Septiembre. Prepárense para una celebración inolvidable de cultura, sabor, música y comunidad.

EL MERCADITO provides an opportunity for Businesses and Artisans! If you’re a business owner, vendor, creator, or community leader, send us an email . . . we have a space for you!

¡EL MERCADITO ofrece una oportunidad para empresas y artesanos! Si eres dueño de un negocio, vendedor, creador o líder comunitario, envíanos un correo electrónico… ¡Tenemos un espacio para ti!
DOWNLOAD VENDOR FORM
https://www.northshorehispanicassociation.com/malden-hispanic-heritage-festival-2025/

For more information about becoming a vendor or sponsor, contact: [email protected]

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of culture, flavor, music, and community. – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD VENDOR FORM Every year, Malden and friends from the North shore of Boston come together to enjoy a day of live music, traditional dance performances, authentic cuisine, art, vendors, famil...

08/18/2025

Malden Hispanic Heritage Festival 2025! Saturday, September 20.
Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of culture, flavor, music, and community.

Every year, Malden and friends from the North shore of Boston come together to enjoy a day of live music, traditional dance performances, authentic cuisine, art, vendors, family-friendly activities, nonprofits tables and more.
We proudly share our roots, traditions and rhythms and invite our neighbors to join us in the celebration of our heritage!

EL MERCADITO provides an opportunity for Businesses and Artisans! The NSHA Hispanic Heritage Festival also provides space for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and organizations looking to connect with a multicultural audience.
If you’re a business owner, vendor, creator, or community leader, send us an email . . . we have a space for you!
Companies and organizations we invite to support the event as official sponsors. The festival gives you an opportunity for high visibility and connection with the hispanic community. For more information about becoming a vendor or sponsor, contact:�[email protected]

ESPAÑOL
Festival de la Herencia Hispana de Malden 2025. Sábado 20 de Septiembre.
Prepárense para una celebración inolvidable de cultura, sabor, música y comunidad. Cada año, Malden y sus amigos de la costa norte de Boston se reúnen para disfrutar de un día de música en vivo, presentaciones de danza tradicional, gastronomía auténtica, arte, vendedores, actividades para toda la familia, mesas de organizaciones sin fines de lucro y mucho más.

Compartimos con orgullo nuestras raíces, tradiciones y ritmos, ¡e invitamos a nuestros vecinos a unirse a nosotros en la celebración de nuestra herencia!
¡EL MERCADITO ofrece una oportunidad para empresas y artesanos! El Festival de la Herencia Hispana de NSHA también ofrece un espacio para emprendedores, pequeñas empresas y organizaciones que buscan conectar con un público multicultural.
Si eres dueño de un negocio, vendedor, creador o líder comunitario, envíanos un correo electrónico... ¡Tenemos un espacio para ti!
Invitamos a empresas y organizaciones a apoyar el evento como patrocinadores oficiales. El festival les brinda la oportunidad de lograr una alta visibilidad y conectar con la comunidad hispana.
Para más información sobre cómo convertirse en proveedor o patrocinador, contacten con: [email protected]

05/02/2025

Wonderful night celebrating Hispanic Americans making a difference last week! Photo Credits Diana Jeong.

04/23/2025

As we continue to highlight our honorees, do not forget to purchase tickets! You can also buy at the door!

Karen Colón Hayes is a City Councilor-At-Large in Malden; she is the first Puerto Rican to hold this position! Karen has over 25 years in leadership and Director level positions including Psychiatry Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Director of Human Services and Community Outreach for the City of Malden.
Karen is a passionate advocate dedicated to uplifting marginalized communities and championing inclusivity. Her father, Fernando Colón was born and raised in Luquillo, Puerto Rico and instilled in his children, a deep appreciation for their cultural heritage and the importance of representation. Her upbringing emphasized the value of diversity and the necessity of fighting for social justice, shaping her into a fierce advocate for those whose voices are often unheard.
Karen has successfully led numerous coalitions that unite people for grassroots mobilization. She is proud to have co-chaired Malden’s Promise which reduced the Malden High School drop out rate, Malden Neighbor’s Helping Neighbors who assisted Malden residents during the pandemic, co-organized immigration and know your rights panels and was an essential part of getting the Malden Warming Center up and running. These are causes Karen cares deeply about and she is authentic in any space she holds.
She sits on various boards, including the Metro North Housing Corp which develops and manages affordable housing, a founding member of the North Shore Hispanic Association, MaldenCORE (Community Organizing for Racial Equity), Friends of Oak Grove, Inc. (FOOGI), and the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) ensuring that everyone has safe and easy access to nature and a healthy environment.
She believes that true progress is achieved when everyone, regardless of their background, has a seat at the table. This includes mentoring our youth and inspiring our next generation to continue the fight for equity and justice. She is most proud of working with core stakeholders and city councillors to establish the first Malden Youth Council.
When Karen is not in the community, she is spending time with her family, who she cherishes. Her husband Patrick, daughters Maya, Kit and Noelle, their dog Shiloh and cat BMO.
Awards and Achievements: Massachusetts Latinx Trailblazer Award, Massachusetts Unsung Heroine Award, ABCD BOSTON Community Hero Award, North Shore Black Women’s Association MLK Community Leader Award, Cambridge Health Alliance Community Advocate Award, YWCA “Women of Distinction” Award and Triangle, Inc. Spirit Award

04/22/2025

We are continuing to highlight our honorees!

Juan Aurelio Lopez has been a public servant for more than three decades, serving in both the executive and legislative branches of the Municipal Government of Boston. In the executive branch he worked with Mayors beginning with Mayor White up until Mayor Wu. He was a Field Representative and Service Coordinator for the Jamaica Plain and Mission Hill Little City Hall, Senior Hearing Officer at the Rent Equity Board, and as the Mayor’s Hispanic Liaison. In the legislative branch, he has served as Liaison to Legislative Committees, Budget Analyst, and is currently serving as the Research and Policy Director for the Boston City Council.
Juan is engaged in community and civic activities, serving on various boards including the Boston Children’s Hospital Advisory Board, ETHOS Boston Elder Services, Latinos Contra Lupus, and Tu Hispanidad. He is the Executive Producer and Host of “Política Entre Amigos” Television Show on WCEATV and has served three terms as the National Vice-President for the Northeast of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the largest and oldest Hispanic Organization in the United States.
Juan is the proud father of two daughters and three sons and grandfather to seven granddaughters and 4 grandsons.
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