The 108th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is set to take place August 1-4 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a religious and cultural festivity deeply rooted in Catholic traditions, celebrating the spirit of the New Bedford community, by bringing together shared traditions of faith, family, food, and fun. Established in 1915, by the immigrant community […]
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Community | Feast of the Blessed Sacrament set for August 1-4 – New Bedford, MA
Posted on 26 July 2024.
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Summer Olympics: Portugal represented with 73 athletes at the Paris 2024 – France
Posted on 25 July 2024.
Portugal is represented in the Summer Olympics 2024, with 73 athletes in 15 sports, 36 men and 37 women. Officially branded as Paris 2024, the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, scheduled for July 26 to August 11, will gather over 10,500 athletes from 206 countries, competing in 32 sports and 329 events. The Paralympics will […]
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Darrell Kastin: Novel ‘The Undiscovered Island’ back in print – Interview
Posted on 21 July 2024.
By Millicent Borges Accardi The novel, The Undiscovered Island, chronicles the adventures of Julia Castro, who journeys to The Azores after her father goes missing. On the islands, she is introduced to incredible tales of sirens, ghost ships and rumors of a brand new island emerging from the sea, as sort of a sleight-of-hand trick. […]
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Opinion | Donald Trump return to power concerns European leaders – Len Port
Posted on 19 July 2024.
By Len Port Portugal and other European Union countries are now quietly but increasingly concerned about the prospect of Donald Trump returning as president of the United States and “tearing Europe apart.” Portugal has always fully endorsed the United States and European countries giving large quantities of weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s […]
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Community | Author Anthony Barcellos has died at age 72 – Sacramento, CA
Posted on 30 June 2024.
Portuguese American author, Anthony Barcellos died at age 73 at the Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Sacramento, California, due to complications following a hemorrhagic stroke. Born in 1951, with roots on Terceira Island, Azores, Barcellos grew up speaking Portuguese. All four of his grandparents emigrated to California where one of his grandfathers managed a […]
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Opinion | António Costa appointed European Council President – Len Port
Posted on 28 June 2024.
By Len Port Former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has been formally appointed to take on the second highest job in the European Union, that of President of the European Council. Ursula Von der Leyen has been reinstated for a second term as President of the European Commission. The nominations were approved at a special […]
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