The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has signed its first-ever Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Portugal based Camões Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua to introduce Portuguese language education in public schools across the district. The five-year agreement was signed on July 9, 2025, and marks a significant step toward cultural and linguistic enrichment […]
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Community | Los Angeles public schools to promote Portuguese language education – California
Posted on 15 July 2025.
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Travel Alert | SATA Air Açores on strike from July 18 to 24 – Azores
Posted on 12 July 2025.
The cabin crew of SATA Air Açores has announced a seven-day strike, scheduled to take place from July 18 to 24, 2025. The industrial action was called by the National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC) to express dissatisfaction over what they describe as repeated acts of disrespect and disregard by the airline. The […]
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Book | Little Portugal: Bold and Flavorful Portuguese Cooking | By Lauren Covas – Editor’s Note
Posted on 12 July 2025.
Little Portugal is a small, staple community in New Jersey where generations of Portuguese families celebrate the tastes and flavors of their culture. Having grown up there, Chef Lauren Covas has created this collection of recipes to capture the essence of her hometown and share the magic of that neighborhood with cooks everywhere. Blending her […]
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Technology | Google Advanced Submarine Cable Landing on São Miguel – Azores
Posted on 12 July 2025.
The Regional Government of the Azores has welcomed the latest announcement from Google regarding the construction of its Sol submarine cable system, which will include a landing point on São Miguel Island. The Sol cable, unveiled by Google on July 9, 2025, will connect Florida (Palm Coast) with Portugal, Spain, Bermuda, and the Azores, creating […]
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Community | Casa da Saudade Library closing amid public outcry – New Bedford
Posted on 12 July 2025.
Mayor Jon Mitchell of New Bedford has announced the impending closure of Casa da Saudade, the city’s Portuguese-language library branch, as part of sweeping austerity measures following a $10.2 million reduction in the city’s FY2025–26 budget enacted by the New Bedford City Council. Founded in 1971 with federal funds to serve the city’s Portuguese and […]
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Book | Through the Walls of Solitude: Collection of Poetry | By Álamo Oliveira – Editor’s Note
Posted on 06 July 2025.
In Through the Walls of Solitude, Álamo Oliveira delivers poetry rooted in the emotional and geographical landscapes of the Azores, capturing the soul of island life with piercing clarity and lyrical innovation. His work intertwines personal memory and collective identity, speaking of emigration, rural hardship, historical wounds, and the enduring spirit of Azorean people. Oliveira´s […]
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