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Contact: Paula Grenier, 617-543-5339
BOSTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts will welcome 416 new U.S. citizens during five special ceremonies in celebration of Citizenship Day and Constitution Week at notable locations across the commonwealth.
Western New England University School of Law, 50 candidates from 27 countries: Bankruptcy Court Judge Elizabeth D. Katz will preside and the clerk of the court will administer the Oath of Allegiance. WNE Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for Legislative and Government Affairs Julie E. Steiner and WNE Dean and Professor of Law Zelda Harris will offer congratulatory remarks.
Munson Memorial Library, 50 candidates from 29 countries: Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson will preside and the clerk of the court will administer the Oath of Allegiance. ESL center coordinator Lynne Weintraub will offer congratulatory remarks and other officials will be on hand to welcome the new citizens.
The House the Seven Gables, 40 candidates from 22 countries: Magistrate Judge Robert B. Collings will preside and offer congratulatory remarks. The clerk of the court will administer the Oath of Allegiance.
The Old South Meeting House, 100 candidates from 40 countries: Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler will preside and the clerk of the court will administer the Oath of Allegiance. President & CEO of Revolutionary Spaces Nat Sheidley will offer welcoming remarks and Founder of the Immigrants’ Assistance Center Manuel F. Neto will offer congratulatory remarks.
Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 176 candidates from 55 countries: Magistrate Judge Katherine A. Robertson will preside and the clerk of the court will administer the Oath of Allegiance. Springfield Armory National Historic Site Superintendent Kelly Fellner will offer welcoming remarks. Springfield Technical Community College President Dr. John Cook, STCC Professor Zahi Haddad and Mayor Domenic Sarno will offer congratulatory remarks.
Each year, USCIS celebrates Constitution Day and Citizenship Day – and Constitution Week – by celebrating the connection between the Constitution and citizenship, reflecting on what it means to be a citizen of the United States, and holding special naturalization ceremonies across the country. This ceremony is one of many that will take place, Sept. 17 through Sept. 23., as part of USCIS’ celebration of Constitution Week.
USCIS often participates in naturalization ceremonies at museums, schools, libraries and other notable locations to celebrate the conclusion of an immigrant’s journey to citizenship and honor the commitment they have shown along the way. Ceremonies held in national parks advance the meaning and stature of citizenship by building connections between new citizens and America’s parks. Since 2006, hundreds of special naturalization ceremonies have been held in many of the country's 400-plus national parks. The USCIS and NPS partnership promotes citizenship and naturalization by holding ceremonies at national parks and historic federal landmarks that best represent the strength and spirit of the United States.
USCIS encourages new citizens and guests to share their naturalization ceremony experiences and photos through social media, using the hashtag #NewUSCitizen – and in honor of Citizenship Day and Constitution Week – #CitizenshipDay and #ConstitutionWeek.
WHEN:
Monday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m., Western New England University School of Law, Blake Law Center, 1215 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01119
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m., Munson Memorial Library, 1046 South East Street Amherst, MA 01002
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m., The House of the Seven Gables, 115 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1 p.m., Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts, 02108
Thursday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m., Springfield Armory National Historic Site, One Armory Square, Springfield, MA 01105
CONTACT:
USCIS Public Affairs Officer Paula Grenier, paula.m.grenier@uscis.dhs.gov, or 617-543-5339
NOTES:
Media attending any of the ceremonies are requested to RSVP to Paula Grenier at the email address above.
Media may come early to speak with the candidates but should plan to be in place 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
The new citizens’ naturalization certificates contain personally identifiable information. We request that media outlets not publish/share photos of new citizens holding their certificates unless that information is blurred.
Please contact Paula Grenier at the email address above with questions or for more information.
For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn
- USCIS -
Last updated: September 18, 2024