24 March 2011
Portuguese Prime Minister José Socrates resigned Wednesday after a new package of austerity measures was rejected by the Social Democratic and Communist opposition parties. The measures were intended to avoid an imminent multi-billion dollar international bailout. Following his resignation José Socrates assured the nation that the country was not without a government and that he […]
24 March 2011
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers(MAPS) is promoting its annual 2011 Awards Gala fundraising event to take place on April 30, at 6 pm, at the Cambridge Marriott Hotel in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA.. The black tie event, hosted by WBZ’s Anthony Silva and MAPS Board member Elizabeth Chaves, will include a Red Carpet Arrival, […]
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23 March 2011
According to the just released 2010 U.S. Census Bureau – between 2000 and 2003 – a new trend in demographics brought more diversity to the Massachusetts Southcoast region, home to a significant Portuguese population. Changes resulted from an increase in Hispanic, Black and Asian populations alongside the well-established Portuguese communities in areas such as Attleboro, Fall […]
23 March 2011
The 2011 WRC Rally Portugal takes place March 24-27, starting in Lisbon at Praça do Império and ending in Faro, Algarve. The rally is returning to Lisbon for the first time in 37 years. A total of 75 cars are on the entry list, and they will compete the 17 stages and 385kms across the […]
23 March 2011
The Fall River and Holyoke school systems may face a takeover by the state over the next year if they don’t significantly improve, said the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Mitchell D. Chester. According to him the the two districts are among nine the state considers underperforming – either because of weak administrative practices or poor academic […]
23 March 2011
The Aviagen Group, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, has launched a Portuguese version of its corporate website to give more customers online access to the company’s technical libraries and best practices. According to a company statement, Aviagen’s Portuguese language site is designed to serve Aviagen customers in some of its fastest-growing markets. Aviagen also […]
