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Puerto Rico Flag Raising

Wil Rodriguez, (center) President of the Westfield Spanish American Association (WSAA) addresses the crowd in a ceremony prior to raising the flag pf Puerto Rico in front of Westfield City Hall.

Wil Rodriguez, (center) President of the Westfield Spanish American Association (WSAA) addresses the crowd in a ceremony prior to raising the flag pf Puerto Rico in front of Westfield City Hall.

Mayor Dan Knapik (right) has the honor of raising the Puerto Rico flag on one of the flagpoles in front of City Hall.

Mayor Dan Knapik (right) has the honor of raising the Puerto Rico flag on one of the flagpoles in front of City Hall.

Mayor Knapik (second from left) and many from the Latino community honor the flag of Puerto Rico as it is situated next to the American flag in front of Westfield City Hall.

Mayor Knapik (second from left) and many from the Latino community honor the flag of Puerto Rico as it is situated next to the American flag in front of Westfield City Hall.

Approximately 200 people attended a reception inside the Westfield YMCA following the raising of the flag of Puerto Rico on Sunday in front of Westfield City Hall.

Approximately 200 people attended a reception inside the Westfield YMCA following the raising of the flag of Puerto Rico on Sunday in front of Westfield City Hall.

Approximately 75 people weathered the few rain sprinkles on Sunday in front of Westfield City Hall as the Westfield Spanish American Association (WSAA) in conjunction with city and state officials raised the flag of Puerto Rico.

After the official raising of the flag close to 200 people attended a reception to celebrate the impact Puerto Rico has had on the Greater Westfield community.

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