WESTFIELD – Residents of Franklin Street and surrounding streets may have heard the sounds of a Mariachi band Tuesday evening. The Mariachi Emperadores were helping Mi Ranchito Tex-Mexican restaurant to celebrate Mother’s Day.
“Today is the real celebration for Mother’s Day on May 10,” said owners Douglas Hernandez and Yaisses Oliveras. Hernandez said it doesn’t matter what day it falls on, the holiday is always on that date.
Mi Ranchito Tex-Mexican restaurant opened six months ago, and features authentic homemade Mexican cuisine. They were offering a special last night in honor of the holiday of soft tacos for $1. Members of the band were playing their horns on the street, and guiding people in, and the driveway was packed.
Band members, who play all over Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, were dressed in traditional costumes.
Hernandez, who moved to this area from Amherst, said he is happy they’ve come to Westfield.
“This is the place for us,” he said.
