A vegetable garden in the Fair Haven section of New Haven, Conn., where many Latinos and immigrants live, is helping women in the neighboohood fight diabetes and excess weight, reports NewHavenIndependent.org.

Africans of various countries united at the first-ever Ajabu African Awards gala in Woburn, Mass.  AjabuAfrica.com CEO Harrison Maina said all accesible Africans in the USA, not just those of one country, are the site's focus.

Maya Angelou will appear on Sept. 30, 2010, at the Providence (RI) Performing Arts Center, at a benefit for Day One, which helps survivors of sexual abuse and trauma, reports Providence American.

Veteran candidates of color, across generations from pre-Baby Boomers to Gen X, are running for the vacated Massachusetts rep 5th Suffolk District seat, which covers minority areas of Boston, reports Bay State Banner.

In Bedford tomorrow at 1 p.m., 20 immigrants from 13 countries will become US citizens.  Foreign-born state residents increased by about 20% since 2000.  India, China and Dominican Republic are three leading birthplace countries, reports NEWz.  (RSVP to USCIS is required for media.)

Latinos Unidos of Manchester, New Hampshire, held their 11th annual Latin American festival, with Gov. Lynch and performances of musicians, dancers and others of various cultures, reports Rumbo.  EN ESPAÑOL & ENGLISH 

(Re-posted) REMINDER: Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status must re-register by Sept. 7, 2010, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration.  Los salvadoreños que se encuentran en el país bajo el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS), presentar sus solicitudes de reinscripción antes la fecha límite del 7 de septiembre. 

The Federal Communications Commission will open an Office of Native Affairs and Policy as part of its national broadband plan.  Nationwide, Native communities lag in broadband access, reports Indian Country Today.

Minas Gerais native and musician Fernando Barros opened the Barros Harmony Music Academy, where innovative techniques help people learn various instruments and recording, reports Brazilian Times.  Em Português

As eleições presidenciais brasileiras acontecem dia 3 de Outubro, e o brasileiro que está no exterior poderá votar. Em Massachusetts, as eleições acontecerão na Framingham High School, informa Brazilian Magazine.   Em Português

Massachusetts Gobernador Patrick, firmó una ley para tener mejor control sobre la venta de medicinas a través de recetas médicas a fin que éstas no sean utilizadas para fines sicotrópicos, informa La Semana.  EN ESPAÑOL

The Strand Theatre in Boston was booked with performances in the 1990s before falling into decline.  The theatre is still stagnant in 2010 despite millions of funding dollars, finds the Dorchester Reporter in an investigative piece. 

Boston's latest health report reveals disparities in obesity, diabetes and death rates for black adults -- 32% are obese, compared to 17% for whites.  At 50%, the black diabetes rate in Boston is higher than other racial groups', reports Bay State Banner.

Colombian architect Hansy Better Barraza has created an "Awesome" prize-winning hammock made of rope.  The hammock will stay in a public park in Boston until Sept. 4, 2010, reports TuBoston.com.  EN ESPAÑOL

Certain Haitian students on F-1 visas in the United States are now eligible to work in the country, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced.