Brockton’s new police chief Emanuel Gomes to reach out to immigrants
BROCKTON — Brockton’s new police chief came to the United States from Portugal as a child. He knows the challenges faced by immigrants.
So it wasn’t a surprise that after being sworn in as interim police chief on Feb. 10, … Read Full Story
Winners of high school blog contest to visit Portugal
BOSTON — A new contest will reward teachers and students with trips to Portugal and the United States for the best blogs produced by high schools in both countries in order to promote Portuguese literacy.
Recently created by a Portuguese … Read Full Story
Driving schools push for manuals in Portuguese
Boston – While the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) offers driver’s manuals in Spanish, members of Portuguese communities question why these are not being offered in their language.
“Portuguese is spoken more than Spanish in this state,” stated Liberal Baptista, … Read Full Story
R.I. Senate approves resolution to keep U.S. Consulate in Ponta Delgada open
Providence — The Rhode Island Senate passed a resolution sponsored by Sen. Daniel Da Ponte (D-Dist. 14, East Providence, Pawtucket) requesting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to continue operations at the American Consulate in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
The … Read Full Story
Lowell couple gives UMass $30,000 for scholarships to study in Lisbon
DARTMOUTH — Thirty students will get some financial help to live, study and learn in Lisbon, Portugal, thanks to a couple of distinguished Lowell entrepreneurs.
Elisia and Mark Saab — co-founders of Advanced Polymers in 1989, an industry leader in … Read Full Story
Assisted living combines help and social life
DARTMOUTH — Margaret Cunha had relatives and friends, good health and a beautiful home, yet she could not help but feel lonesome after her husband passed away a few years ago.
“I would cry at home alone,” she said. “I … Read Full Story
First three years of life crucial for a child’s development
Fall River — While the first three years of a child’s life are critically important for the physical, intellectual, language, social and emotional development; the real challenge lies on a parent’s ability to identify the child’s strengths and needs during … Read Full Story
After 4 Elections Cambridge Still Without A Mayor
Cambridge – As Cambridge still waits for a Mayor to be elected, some of the city’s Portuguese residents’ are calling for a higher civic duty among the Luso Community.
This past week, the City Council held a fourth round of … Read Full Story
Mass. sets up $1M loan fund for fishermen
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts announced Tuesday that it has set up a $1 million loan fund to help the dwindling number of fishermen with smaller businesses buy the rights to catch more fish.
The new Commercial Fisheries Revolving Loan Fund … Read Full Story
LAGOA Gallery plans to raise some green for Kale Fest
FALL RIVER — The LAGOA Gallery is turning to the blues to raise some green for its 5th Annual Kale Feast.
According to LAGOA’s curator, Dr. Stephen L. Cabral, the gallery will launch its fundraising efforts on Feb. 22 with … Read Full Story
Cape Verdean historian and filmmaker receives research fellowship
BOSTON — Historian and filmmaker Dr. Claire Andrade-Watkins, an Associate Professor of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College, was named a 2012 James Bradford Ames Research Fellow.
UMass Boston’s Department of Africana Studies program is designed to promote research … Read Full Story
Clube Madeirense S.S. Sacramento installs new officers
NEW BEDFORD — More than 250 members and friends of New Bedford’s Club Madeirense S.S. Sacremento gathered recently at New Bedford Sports Club for the annual Installation of Officers banquet.
In addition to a performance of the club’s award winning … Read Full Story
Meditech/Peacehaven report : 697 artifacts found
FALL RIVER – A report provided by architects hired by Meditech to the state concerning their efforts to build on a historic site called Peace Haven, has been obtained by O Jornal and reveals that the archeological firm recommended … Read Full Story
read moreLopes has donated 21 gallons of his blood
New Bedford — A fear of needles may keep many away from a hospital, but for a New Bedford resident it does not stop him from donating blood every eight weeks.
Robert Lopes, 68, is on the Southcoast Blood Bank’s … Read Full Story
Dr. Michael J. Rocha plays to the beat of his heart
NEW BEDFORD — Talent abounds when it comes to Cardiologist Michael J. Rocha.
Music and sports have captured the beat of his heart since a very young age.
When he is not attending to patients, you can often find him … Read Full Story
Do-it-yourself wedding
U.S. couples spend on average $26,542 for their weddings, not including the cost for an engament ring or wedding bands, according to CostofWedding.com. With such a high price tag, some couples may wonder if they can afford their dream … Read Full Story
Unique reception touches
Over the course of their lifetimes, many people will be wedding guests on several occasions. During the height of wedding season, weddings can run into one another, as the format and the festivities are similar at various ceremonies. Couples interested … Read Full Story
Fiscal ’12 spending bill includes $187 million for Massachusetts hospitals
While the state's top hospital group expressed concern about underpayments and funding reductions in Gov. Deval Patrick's fiscal 2013 budget, Patrick is asking the Legislature to approve $187 million in a separate bill for payments to "safety net" hospitals.
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