Massachusetts State Rep. António (Tony) Cabral, (D-New Bedford) announced Monday he is running for Mayor of New Bedford. In a press conference, speaking to a crowd of supporters, Tony Cabral said he is committed to boost public safety, improve the city’s schools and stimulate the economic growth of the city. He said, “I see the glory of […]
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Tony Cabral running for Mayor of New Bedford, MA
Posted on 08 June 2011.
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June 5 elections: Emigrant vote yet to be counted
Posted on 07 June 2011.
The final poll results from Sunday’s snap elections could take up to two weeks to be known, but the overseas votes, from an estimated 5 million Portuguese living abroad, will not impact the results significantly. In the United States, with a Portuguese presence of over 1 million, less than 11 thousand were eligible to vote. […]
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Miguel Arrobas competing at the Manhattan Marathon Swim – People
Posted on 06 June 2011.
By Carolina Matos, Editor — Portuguese open water swimmer, Miguel Arrobas, will compete at the “Manhattan Island Marathon Swim,” to be held June 18, 2011, in New York City. Miguel Arrobas is the first Portuguese ever to attempt to swim the 28.5 miles race, the equivalent to 45.86km, in a full counter-clockwise circumnavigation of the […]
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June 5 elections: Passos Coelho (PSD) elected – Update
Posted on 05 June 2011.
Pedro Passos Coelho (PSD) is the winner of the June 5 legislative elections. He said the vote represented the opnening of “a window of hope for the future.” José Socrates (PS), in power for six years, congratulated Passos Coelho, conceded defeat and resigned as Socialist Party leader. He said “This defeat is entirely mine and I want to assume full […]
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Edwin Honig, 91 : Fernando Pessoa’s translator died
Posted on 05 June 2011.
Edwin Honig (1919-2011), a translator of Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, died May 25, at his home in Providence, RI, of Alzheimer’s disease. A poet, critic, playwright and translator, he taught at Brown University for over 25 years before retiring in 1983. He wrote 10 books of poetry, 3 plays, 5 books of criticism and 8 […]
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Portugal’s life expectancy index rose to 79.2
Posted on 04 June 2011.
Portugal’s life expectancy rate has risen to 79.2 years of age, one of the highest in the world, according to the Mortality Index for the years between 2008 and 2010, released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). The figures show that women are now expected to live until age 82.05, compared to men expected […]
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