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July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize 50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers FIFA’26
 

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

Honor | Writer Lídia Jorge awarded prestigious Camões Prize – Portugal

Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has been named the recipient of the prestigious Camões Prize, the highest literary distinction in the Portuguese language. One of the most celebrated Portuguese-language authors of her generation underscores the global reach and enduring influence of her literary work. Jointly awarded by the governments of Portugal and Brazil, the annual prize […]

50th Anniversary | Regional leaders of Azores and Madeira call for broader powers – Portugal

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic commemorated on Friday the 50th anniversary celebration of the constitutional autonomy of the Azores and Madeira archipelagos with a special solemn plenary session honoring one of the most significant democratic achievements of the 1976 Constitution. The anniversary also became a platform for renewed calls to deepen the autonomy of the […]

FIFA’26 – Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup History – Houston, TX

Portugal’s squad delivered a commanding response to its opening-match disappointment at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Uzbekistan 5-0 today in Houston, Texas. The performance of captain Cristiano Ronaldo highlighted the match.  The milestone further cemented Ronaldo’s legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport and silenced critics who questioned […]

It’s Paula. With a Capital A – Interview

10 April 2018

By Millicent Borges Accardi The daughter of a longshoreman and a lathe operator, the writer and artist paulA neves (and sometimes PaulA Neves) grew up in the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey. Known for its working class and multi-ethnic community, the Ironbound neighborhood has two origins for its striking nickname: the criss-cross railroad tracks […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Film, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Na Ponta da Língua: Research project explores Portuguese immigration experiences – Participants welcome

24 March 2018

By Richard Simas (*) What is your experience of Portuguese immigration? What are the stories, dreams, and impressions that define your sense of Portuguese identity? Why not share them? Na Ponta da Língua/On The Tip of The Tongue is waiting to hear from you. It is the virtual platform and hands-on biographical research project initiated […]

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Posted in Azores, Brazil, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Community: Radio Voz Do Emigrante celebrates 30th Anniversary – Swansea, MA

14 March 2018

Radio Voz Do Emigrante celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a gala event to be held on Saturday, March 17, at Venus de Milo, in Swansea, Massachusetts. Founded in March 17, 1988 by Frank P. Baptista, Radio Voz Do Emigrante serves the Portuguese-speaking community of the South Coast area of Massachusetts and the state of Rhode […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People

Fernando Pessoa: Profile of the writer focus of major projects and events abroad – Portugal

14 March 2018

By Cristina Ogden Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) is the focus of a number of recent projects and events, including a digital poetry archive and a major art exhibition, marking the growing profile of the writer abroad. Digital Edition of Fernando Pessoa Projects and Publications (Edição Digital de Fernando Pessoa) is collaboration between Universidade Nova […]

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Posted in Canada, Conferences, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, South Africa, World

Community: Veronica Lage fulfils her dream to play for Portugal – New York, NY

08 March 2018

Veronica Lage has fulfilled a dream as she recently trained on the same fields that Cristiano Ronaldo plays on. Veronica has become so proficient in soccer that she trained in Portugal with their Girls-Under-16 National Team. The Yorktown Heights resident was first registered in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) when she was […]

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Posted in Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal

Appointed: Alberto Carvalho next New York City schools chancellor – New York, NY

01 March 2018

Alberto M. Carvalho, 53, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, was appointed the next New York City schools chancellor, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office announced on Wednesday. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Mr. Carvalho immigrated to the United States at age 17 as an undocumented immigrant and day laborer. As the new New York […]

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Posted in Awards, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal