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Community | 20th Anniversary of Portas da Cidade Celebration Community | The Holy Ghost Festival of New England returns Community | Judge Luis Matos nominated to Rhode Island Supreme Court Husband The Odyssey | Portuguese Podengo takes center stage in Christopher Nolan
 

Community | 20th Anniversary of Portas da Cidade Celebration – Fall River, MA

Mayor Paul Coogan, in conjunction with the Portas da Cidade Advisory Committee and the Prince Henry Society, will host a special ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Portas da Cidade (City Gates), one of Fall River’s most recognizable symbols of its Azorean heritage.  The celebration will take place Monday, August 31, at 10:30 am […]

Community | The Holy Ghost Festival of New England returns – Fall River, MA

The Holy Ghost Festival of New England will be held in Kennedy Park in Fall River, Massachusetts, from August 26–30. Former Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is expected to visit Fall River as a guest of honor for the 40th-anniversary festival celebration, according to reports. The President of the Regional Government of the Azores, […]

Community | Judge Luis Matos nominated to Rhode Island Supreme Court – Providence, RI

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has nominated Superior Court Associate Justice Luis M. Matos, a Portuguese-born jurist with extensive state and federal experience, to serve on the Rhode Island Supreme Court.  Governor McKee said his responsibility was to select someone with “unquestionable qualifications, an impeccable reputation and a strong record in strong and fair judging.” […]

Husband & Wife | Cristiano and Georgina officially married – Cascais, Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s most internationally recognized football star, and his longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez were married Tuesday in Cascais, Portugal, in an intimate civil ceremony after nearly a decade together. Born and raised in Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Ronaldo chose the Portuguese mainland for the private civil ceremony. Earlier speculation had suggested that […]

The Odyssey | Portuguese Podengo takes center stage in Christopher Nolan’s film – Hollywood, CA

The release of Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film, The Odyssey (2026), has brought attention to Argos, a Portuguese Podengo, one of Portugal’s oldest and most cherished native dog breeds. The Podengo joins the cast of The Odyssey, introducing moviegoers worldwide to one of Europe’s oldest surviving hunting breeds and an enduring symbol of loyalty. The […]

Book | Calvin and the Sugar Apples | By Inês F. Oliveira – Editor’s Note

15 September 2023

Ten-year-old Amelia has always had Calvin, her chinchilla friend, to talk to about her problems. But Calvin is no longer in his cage, and her parents just say he’s in a “better place.” When Amelia and her best friend, Camila, have an argument, and Amelia later misses the school talent show, she doesn’t know what […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Books, Featured, Portugal, World

Community: Saab Center for Portuguese Studies awarded $300,000 Grant – UMASS, Lowell, MA

08 September 2023

The Saab Center for Portuguese Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell,  has been awarded a second $300,000 grant from the William M. Wood Foundation of Boston to expand the collections of the Portuguese American Digital Archive (PADA) at UML’s University Library (Center for Lowell History). Thanks to the first award from the Wood Foundation […]

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Posted in Education, Featured, Genealogy, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, World

Community: The International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta – New Bedford, MA

07 September 2023

From September 8-10, New Bedford will be hosting teams from Faial and Pico for the XII International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta. Local teams will represent the United States in rowing and sailing competitions against teams from the islands of Pico and Faial, Azores. This exciting showdown will unfold during the International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta, hosted by […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, World

Opinion | Portuguese wine producers demand reform | By Len Port

06 September 2023

Wine producers in Portugal’s Douro region now have the backing of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in demanding urgent reform to the long outdated regulatory system that is threatening the economic viability of their renowned vineyards. The president has followed up on an open letter signed by the leaders of the top wine companies, such […]

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Posted in Featured, Food & Wine, Organizations, Portugal, World

Faial: Hosting 22nd Artificial Intelligence Conference – Azores

04 September 2023

About 150 scientists, from 20 countries will debate, from 5 to 8 September, on the island of Faial, in the Azores, the present and future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). “It is with great pride that I see the island where I was born to become an epicenter of the interdisciplinary debate on the future of […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, Terceira

FIA: International Azores Festival from the Atlantic and Beyond – Azores

31 August 2023

The 18th International Azores Festival (FIA), celebrating cultural diversity from the Atlantic and beyond, is taking place from August 31 to September 16. For the first time, the festival will extend its reach to cover the nine islands of the archipelago. Since its creation in 1984, the mega event has been a stage for renowned […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Featured, Heritage, Music, Photography, World