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MAPS Helped More Than 350 Families With $142K in Emergency Financial Assistance During Pandemic
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has helped more than 350 families with $142,000 in…
A LIFE OF DEDICATION
With the traditional “firefighter’s last ride” provided by the Fairhaven Fire Department and accompanied by…
Judge Yvonne Vieira—from Secretary to Judge, an example to follow
Some months ago and after decades of service at the Trial Court of Massachusetts, Division…
MAPS Plans Phased Reopening for June 1, 2020
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is planning to open its six offices on…
Community Business Leaders Distribute Meals to Low-Income MAPS Seniors
A group of local community business leaders has been assisting low-income seniors who attend the…
Luso Life Amid the Pandemic
An unwelcome guest has invaded our homes and lives. COVID-19 was at first on the…
Ângela Simões launches children’s book about Portuguese Festas in the United States
Lusodescendant businesswoman Ângela Simões has launched a new bilingual illustrated book for children aged 6…
“Portuguese Pride” Boosts Census Participation in the United States
The campaign to count Portuguese-Americans in the 2020 Census is getting an “overwhelmingly positive” response…
AICEP explores opportunities for Portuguese companies in Southern California
Los Angeles, USA, 06 Mar 2020 (Lusa) – AICEP – Agência para o Investimento e…
Joana Vasconcelos at Boston’s MassArt Art Museum Inauguration
The MassArt Art Museum (MAAM), Boston’s newest contemporary art museum will be inaugurating its new space…
Platform ‘Açorianos no Mundo’ presented in the US by Paulo Teves
The Azores Regional Director for the Communities travels to the United States of America from…
MAPS 50th Anniversary with Special Gala in April of 2020 – Event will Honor the Builders of the Organization
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020 with a series of initiatives, including a special Gala.
Devin Nunes’ Azorean Heritage “shapes the way he sees America” – author
Los Angeles, United States, Feb. 2, 2020 (Lusa) – The Azorean heritage of Devin Nunes,…
Dr. Edward Leitão Memorial Scholarship Fund to Award Scholarships to 5 Portuguese-Americans Pursuing Health Careers
This is a special year as we will be celebrating our 5th anniversary. We are thrilled with the number and excellence of our scholarship applicants,“ reported Dr. Santos-Martins.
Attleboro Priest Blocks Holy Ghost Feast
The Attleboro Portuguese community faces difficulties in organizing the traditional Holy Ghost Feast for 2020. Attleboro priest blocks Holy Ghost feast…