The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) officially opened its new Somerville office to the public on Thursday, May 23, 2024, welcoming more than 100 community members, public officials, partner organizations, and MAPS staff, volunteers, and friends to the...
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites the community to attend the grand opening of the organization’s new office in Somerville, located at 362 Somerville Ave, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. In...
All of us at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers are deeply troubled by the tragic floods happening in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, which, so far, have taken the lives of almost 100 people and left more than...
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised a record $232,000 at its 2024 Awards Gala on Saturday, April 20, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge. The glamorous community celebration honored three inspiring award recipients and included cultural...
MAPS mourns the passing of past Board President and long-term supporter Dr. Caetano Valadão Serpa on April 10, 2024. Dr. Valadão transitioned to spirit at his home in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA, surrounded by family. Born on the beautiful island...
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April with a series of conversations in the community and online about the importance of consent in sexual relationships.
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is participating in this year’s White Ribbon Day (WRD) campaign in Massachusetts by inviting men and boys in the community to learn more about the gender-based violence prevention international movement and take...
Paulo Pinto, MPA, Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS), is celebrating his 30th anniversary at the health and social services organization in January 2024. During the last three decades, he has guided the organization...
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) gathered around 60 community members, staff, friends, and volunteers in its Cambridge office to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, 2023. This year’s commemoration focused on remembering those who passed and...
All of us at MAPS were deeply troubled to learn about the apparent murder of 28-year-old Brazilian immigrant Kethlen Paula Alves Trindade DaRocha in Marlborough, MA, yesterday, November 29, 2023, allegedly shot by her boyfriend, Marlon Moreira Costa, who...