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Faith May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally 1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora
 

Faith & Tradition | Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns May 8 – Azores

The Feast of Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres returns to the city of Ponta Delgada from May 8 to May 14, 2026, with the main procession scheduled for Sunday, May 10, the fifth Sunday after Easter. Considered the largest religious celebration in the Azores and among the most significant Catholic festivities in Portugal, the celebrations […]

May 5th | World Portuguese Language Day Celebrated Globally – Portugal 

World Portuguese Language Day [Dia Mundial da Língua Portuguesa] is being celebrated today across the globe, recognizing the cultural, historical, and geopolitical importance of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.  The day is celebrated by cultural and academic initiatives in approximately 50 countries, including conferences, literary events, exhibitions, and educational programs, from Lisbon […]

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

VII International Conference on Language Teacher Education – Minneapolis

07 January 2011

The VII International Conference on Language Teacher Education will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 19–21, 2011. The mission of the conference is to address the education of teachers of all languages, at all instructional and institutional levels, and in all the many national and international contexts in which this takes place, including: English […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Conferences, Education, Organizations

Funding for Portuguese at University of Arizona- LCTLs

03 January 2011

The UA’s Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language, and Literacy has earned a $1.3 million federal grant to continue its mission of helping improve the instruction and learning of languages least commonly taught (LCTLS). The languages targeted in this project are Chinese, Portuguese and Russian. At $1.3 million, the grant will support 12 projects […]

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Posted in Education

António Damásio publishes new book

02 January 2011

Ten years after the publication of The Feeling of What Happens: Body and Emotion in the Making of Consciousness (1999), neurologist António Damásio launched a new book on consciousness Self Comes to Mind: Constructing the Conscious Brain (2010) on relations between mind, brain and consciousness. António Damásio  is  a researcher at University of Southern California. His […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, People

Free fuel assistance – MAPS

02 January 2011

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers  (MAPS) announced it is providing free help with fuel assistance applications for Portuguese speaking families in the Greater Boston-  by appointment  -at the nonprofit agency’s offices in Cambridge, Allston, Dorchester and Lowell.  The program, which runs from November 1 to April 30, is available to any family or individual […]

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Posted in Community, Organizations