The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is strengthening services across all areas of its work with a first-time $25,000 general operating grant from The Boston Foundation, awarded through the Latino

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is strengthening its housing assistance services in Greater Boston thanks to a $50,000 annual grant for up to three years from Liberty Mutual

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is expanding its essential Immigrant Integration services in Framingham and surrounding areas in fiscal year 2026, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the

It is with heavy and grieving hearts that we share the unexpected passing of our colleague, mentor, Board member, and dear friend, Mary Ann Lomba, on December 28, 2025.

It is with profound sorrow, shock, and heartbreak that we share our grief over the unimaginable tragedies that have shaken our community this week. We mourn the devastating loss of

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will honor Portuguese-American State Senator Michael Rodrigues with the MAPS 2026 Person of the Year Award at the organization’s April 25, 2026, fundraising

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently promoted Maria Matos to Program Manager of its Immigrant Integration Services (IIS).

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) provided essential health and social services to 27,660 Brazilian, Cabo Verdean, Portuguese, and other immigrants in Greater Boston, Greater Lowell, MetroWest, and beyond

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting community members to attend its 2025 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 28th, from 6 PM to 8 PM on the second

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in October with a series of “Bazaars with a Purpose” to showcase survivors’ entrepreneurial

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has lost a $214K annual federal grant which supported its Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DVSA) program, including the provision of mental health

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised $86,000 to support its Senior Center in Cambridge at the eighth edition of its Chip In for Charity Golf Tournament on Friday,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is seeking nominations for its 2026 Annual Awards Gala, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cambridge.

– Organization to Partner With Other Nonprofits to Continue Serving Local Community – The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is closing its office in Brighton at the end of

– Somerville Residents to Be Referred to City’s Office of Immigrant Affairs – The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has stopped offering Immigrant Integration Services to Somerville residents after

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) provided free health insurance information, enrollment, and renewal assistance to 4,446 community members in fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024, to June 30,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently promoted Soledade Dinis, MS, to Director of Child and Family Clinical Services.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently received a grant from the Government of Portugal to support and expand the many activities of the health and social services organization’s

– Fundraiser to take place on September 12, 2025, at the Juniper Hill Golf Course in Northborough – The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites community members and supporters

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning the public about a growing cluster of botulism cases linked to cosmetic botulinum toxin (commonly referred to as “Botox”) injections administered

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ (MAPS) Board of Directors recently welcomed Portuguese-American Victoria Franco, MBA, and Brazilian-American Jamila Xible, MA, as its newest members. The board, now with fifteen

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program recently launched a new committee to assess community needs regarding domestic and sexual violence and engage the

– Event was Presented by Dunkin’ Franchise Owners, the Couto, Cafua, and Serpa Families – The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised over $230,000 at its 2025 Awards Gala

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April by participating in the Denim Day campaign, the longest-running worldwide sexual violence

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites community members to attend its 2025 Awards Gala, scheduled for Saturday, April 12, at the Boston Marriott Hotel in Cambridge. MAPS is

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will honor Bishop Cristiano Barbosa, the first Brazilian-born bishop in the US, with the MAPS 2025 Person of the Year Award at the

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ (MAPS) Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers for the 2024-2026 term at its monthly meeting on November 26. Patricia de Oliveira,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is highlighting the latest advancements in the prevention and treatment of HIV/ AIDS at its World AIDS Day event scheduled for Friday, December

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is offering free assistance and information to community members looking to enroll in health insurance plans, with certified professionals in seven locations throughout the state.

 The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) provides free help with Fuel Assistance applications for Portuguese-speaking residents of Cambridge and Somerville at the organization’s office in Cambridge, at 1046 Cambridge

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) provided essential health and social services to 27,874 Brazilian, Cabo Verdean, Portuguese, and other immigrants in Greater Boston, Greater Lowell, MetroWest, and beyond

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting community members to attend its 2024 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 6:30 pm to 8 pm on the second

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in October by highlighting the importance of financial independence with a series of “Bazaars

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised $78,000 at the seventh edition of its Chip In for Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Juniper Hill

– SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 12, 2025, Boston Marriott Cambridge – The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is seeking nominations for its 2025 Annual Awards Gala, scheduled for

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) officially opened its new office in Everett on Thursday, June 27, 2024. The health and social services organization welcomed more than 80 community

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites the community to attend its highly anticipated 7th Annual Chip In For Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, September 20th, 2024. The event

Lois Josimovich, Director of Development at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS), is retiring at the end of June 2024 after a remarkable 35-year career at the helm of

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting community members to the grand opening of its new office in Everett, located at 792 Broadway, on Thursday, June 27, from

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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 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

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,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will honor Robert F. Rivers, Chair and CEO of Eastern Bank, with the MAPS 2024 Person of the Year Award at the organization’s

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) provided crucial health and social services to a record 24,272 Brazilian, Cabo Verdean, Portuguese and other immigrants in Greater Boston, Greater Lowell, MetroWest

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting community members to attend its 2023 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 24th, from 6 pm to 8 pm on the second

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has recently signed the lease for a new office in Somerville on 362 Somerville Ave. The space will soon undergo renovations and the

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently purchased a building in Everett to house its future office in the city. The three-story, multi-use building – located in the heart of

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised $68,000 at the sixth edition of its Chip In for Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Juniper Hill

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) vacated its Somerville office of 45 years on Friday, August 25, 2023, following an order by the city to leave the 92 Union

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend Diácono Manoel Basílio de Sousa on August 18, 2023.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites the community to attend its highly anticipated 6th Annual Chip-In For Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, September 8th, 2023. The event will

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently welcomed Steven Magalhaes of Stoneham, Massachusetts, to its Board of Directors.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) marked the 2023 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), commemorated in April, by promoting a series of conversations and providing comprehensive information to community

An exciting evening of inspiring award recipients, cultural entertainment, glamorous red carpet arrival, an online auction, and an elegant banquet helped the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raise almost

Following the shameful verbal and physical assault of a Brazilian immigrant woman during an argument in traffic in Framingham on Wednesday, March 29, the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) reiterates

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has announced Brazilians Rafael Caires and Bruna Rosado as the main musical act at the MAPS 2023 Awards Gala. The health and social

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting men in the community to join this year’s White Ribbon Day campaign by learning more about the gender-based violence prevention movement

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has recently promoted Alessandra Fisher, MA, to Director of Immigrant Integration and Elder Services.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has vaccinated more than 2,500 community members at its weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The health and social services organization has partnered with Health

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has recently partnered with the Massachusetts Health Connector to offer health insurance enrollment assistance and information to uninsured community members.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has been named one of the best Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) community testing centers in Massachusetts by Testing.com, an online educational guide for

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will honor Manny Lopes, Executive Vice-President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, with the MAPS 2023 Person of the Year Award at

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers for the 2022-2024 term at its monthly meeting on November 22. Antonio Massa Viana,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) announced the promotion of Alirio Pereira, MA, as its new Chief Program Officer (CPO), effective October 31, 2022. Pereira will oversee all MAPS

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) welcomed two new community leaders in October to its Board of Directors— Edna Monteiro Leith of Cambridge, and Maria da Silva Dickinson of

All of us at Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) are saddened by another case of domestic violence registered in our communities. Veronica Goncalves, 48, was found brutally murdered in

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has extended the operations of its Cambridge Senior Center to five days per week instead of the previous four. Since October 17, 2022,

Nearly 100 community members gathered on Tuesday, October 25, in Cambridge for the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) 2022 Annual Meeting, where they had the opportunity to learn about

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is holding its 2022 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 25th, from 6 to 8 PM on the second floor of its Cambridge office,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in October by expanding outreach efforts in recently-arrived Portuguese-speaking immigrant communities throughout the state

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised more than $68,000 at the fifth edition of its Chip In for Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the MAPS Senior Center in Cambridge,

We at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) are sad to report that another case of domestic violence was registered in our communities. According to the authorities, Luis Castro

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is seeking award nominations for its 2023 Awards Gala, which will take place on April 22, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is looking for more sponsors and players for its upcoming 5th Annual Chip In For Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 15, 2022,

All of us at Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) are saddened by the domestic violence murder of Neiriane Pereira Da Silva, a Brazilian immigrant who was allegedly killed by

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently created an Endowment Legacy Fund in honor of Carmen Pacheco Medeiros, a community leader and MAPS Board member for more than 20

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ (MAPS) Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, to approve the organization’s budget for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 23) and

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites the community to attend its 5th Annual Chip-In For Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, September 15th, at the Sandy Burr Country Club,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is deeply disappointed in the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn  Roe v. Wade, which will ultimately restrict an individual’s right to an abortion.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is mourning Carmen Pacheco Medeiros, a community leader and educator who served as a member of the MAPS Board of Directors for the

An exciting evening of inspiring award recipients, cultural entertainment, glamorous red carpet arrival, online silent auction, and an elegant banquet helped the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raise $154,000

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking the 21st Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), celebrated in April of 2022, by hosting a series of private events with survivors

BOSTON — On the one-year anniversary of the fatal shootings that took place at massage parlors in Atlanta, killing eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, Attorney General

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking this year’s White Ribbon Day (WRD) campaign, commemorated in March, by promoting a series of outreach and educational events in the

Due to inclement weather conditions, the MAPS Cambridge, Somerville, Brighton, Framingham, Dorchester and Lowell offices remain closed on Friday, February 25, 2022.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has vaccinated more than 1,300 community members at its weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics since June of 2021. The health and social services organization

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is implementing new safety protocols to keep the community and employees safe from the increasing spike in COVID-19 cases. The health and social

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) welcomed the community to its new offices in Lowell on December 9, 2021.  Over 100 guests including elected officials, organizational partners and community

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently launched a media campaign to remind the community to take their COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will honor Gilda M. Nogueira, President and CEO of the East Cambridge Savings Bank, with the MAPS 2022 Person of the Year Award

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will mark this year’s World AIDS Day, observed on December 1st, with an educational campaign about HIV/AIDS on social media. Throughout the month,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting the community to attend the grand opening of the organization’s new Lowell office in the heart of the Portuguese-speaking community at

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has recently begun offering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster vaccines to the community at bi-weekly clinics at its offices and other

More than 60 community members, staff, board members, and supporters took part in the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ (MAPS) 2021 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, to learn

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised over $180,000 at its 50+1 Anniversary Gala on October 9, 2021, at the Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel. The event celebrated the “MAPS

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) by expanding outreach efforts and collaborating with other community organizations to increase awareness and

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is holding its 2021 Annual Meeting virtually on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Community members, friends and supporters of

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting community members interested in attending the organization’s upcoming 50+1 Anniversary Gala to reserve their seats by Friday, October 1, 2021. The

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised $55K at the fourth edition of the Chip In for Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the MAPS Senior Center in Cambridge, which took

The news of the senseless homicide of Dianne Silveira of Taunton allegedly at the hands of her husband on Sunday, August 29, 2021, has profoundly saddened all of us at

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites the community to attend its 4th Annual Chip In for Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Juniper Hill

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) and the Hobart Park Neighborhood Association (HPNA) will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the DCR Artesani Park on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites the community to join its 50+1 Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel, in Cambridge, MA.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has recently welcomed two new community members to its Board of Directors—Adriana Bento from Watertown, Massachusetts, and Ana Cristina Lindsay, DrPH from Providence,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) reopened its Cambridge Senior Center on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, after 15 months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) started the renovation of its recently-purchased Lowell office on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Methuen-based contractor Pete’s Construction, LLC is in charge of the

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will celebrate its 50+1 anniversary on Saturday, October 9, 2021, with a special Gala at the Cambridge Marriott Hotel. The event will focus

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to community members at weekly clinics starting in early June 2021. The health and social services organization has

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is hosting a virtual Portuguese Cooking Class Fundraiser with Chef Ana Patuleia Ortins on June 9, 2021, at 6 pm, to raise funds

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking the 20th Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), celebrated in April of 2021, by engaging with survivors in the community and promoting

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) fully and strongly condemns the increasing hate, violence, and xenophobia toward Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the US and the

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has just joined Instagram @maps_org, the largest photo app on the planet, with over one billion active users. To follow MAPS on Instagram

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will promote a series of events in the community to mark the 2021 White Ribbon Day campaign throughout March. The international human rights

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has postponed its 50+1 Anniversary Gala to the fall of 2021 due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The organization will continue

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) purchased a new building on February 10, 2021, to house the organization’s Lowell Office.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is launching a new initiative on February 8, 2021, to offer remote counseling to community members experiencing coronavirus-related mental health issues.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently launched a media campaign to remind the community of the necessary steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The video public service

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently launched a media campaign to raise community awareness about domestic and sexual violence and promote its Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program.

The MAPS Framingham Office (24 Union Avenue, Suites 8 & 10 Framingham, MA 01702) will be closed to the public until February 1, 2021. During this period, clients will be

The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) has announced $2,755,011.10 in emergency grant funding to provide housing stabilization services for victims of crime in response to challenges presented by the

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS)’ Board of Directors elected a new slate of officers for the 2020-2022 term at its monthly meeting on November 25, 2020.

More than 60 community members, staff, board members, and supporters took part in the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ (MAPS) 2020 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, to learn

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month by challenging community members to do their part in the effort to prevent domestic violence.

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is holding its 2020 Annual Meeting virtually on Tuesday, October 27, from 6 to 7 PM, a decision made by the Board of

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised $44K at the third edition of the Chip-In for Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the MAPS Senior Center in Cambridge, which took place

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting community members to take part in the third edition of the Annual Chip-In for Charity Golf Tournament, taking place on Friday,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has decided to cancel its 50th Anniversary Gala, scheduled for September 19, 2020, due to concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the

The MAPS Cambridge Senior Center will remain closed until further notice as we continue to monitor the coronavirus pandemic. We will keep following the guidelines set by our local Councils

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has helped more than 350 families with $142,000 in emergency financial assistance since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in late March of

The MAPS Cambridge Senior Center will remain closed until July 6, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. We will continue to assess the evolution of the crisis and follow additional

All of us at MAPS were outraged as we witnessed George Floyd’s senseless murder on television at the hands of police. Our hearts go out to his family and loved

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is planning to open its six offices on June 1, 2020 as part of its phased reopening plan starting on May 18, 2020.

A group of local community business leaders has been assisting low-income seniors who attend the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ (MAPS) Senior Center in Cambridge with weekly donations of culturally-appropriate

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will keep all of its offices closed until May 18, 2020, complying with the Commonwealth’s current Emergency Order. The organization will continue to

2020 Campaign Highlights the Importance of Asking for Consent

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is providing a total of $45,000 in emergency financial assistance to more than 120 families and individuals who are current clients of the

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will keep all of its offices closed until May 4, 2020, complying with the Commonwealth’s current Emergency Order. The organization will continue to

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) recently participated in Jane Doe Inc.’s (JDI) Advocacy Day to urge the Massachusetts State Legislature to allocate critical resources and to pass essential

Organization Suspends Senior Center, Classes, Groups and In-Person Services The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has decided to close all of its offices in Greater Boston, Lowell and Framingham

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has decided to postpone its 50th Anniversary Gala to Saturday, September 19, 2020, due to concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020 with a special fundraising gala in April which will highlight the health and social services organization’s

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting the men of the Portuguese-speaking communities of Massachusetts to take part in this year’s White Ribbon Day (WRD) Campaign. The health

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020 with a series of initiatives, including a special Gala taking place on April 25 at the

MAPS will close at 1 pm on Tuesday, December 24th for Christmas, reopening on Thursday, December 26th at 9 am. We will also close at 1 pm on New Year’s

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites community members to a special World AIDS Day commemoration event that will take place on December 5th, from 7 to 9 PM,

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) was thrilled to learn of the election of 7 Portuguese-speakers in November’s Municipal Election.

More than 75 community members gathered on October 22 in Cambridge for the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ (MAPS) 2019 Annual Meeting, where they had the opportunity to learn about

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is holding its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 22, from 6 to 8 PM in the second floor community center of its Cambridge

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is marking this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) with several community events, including a series of tennis lessons with survivors of domestic

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites the community to join the organization’s Walk Team for the 8th Annual Joe Chaves 5K Memorial Walk/Run, taking place on Sep. 29th

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised more than $42K at the second edition of the Chip-In for Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the MAPS Senior Center in Cambridge, which

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting community members to take part in the second edition of the Annual Chip-In for Charity Golf Tournament, which will take place

In addition to taking part in the Boston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8, 2019, MAPS celebrated Pride Month by launching a nationwide media campaign focused on HIV/ STI Prevention.

It was with deep sorrow that we learned that domestic violence had taken another life in our community this past weekend. Our thoughts are with Telma Bras’ family and loved

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is commemorating this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month by partnering with local soccer teams Club Marias Boston and Mosteiros FM for an outreach

The MAPS Board of Directors, along with our Executive Director Paulo Pinto, participated in the organization’s Board Retreat this past Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Downtown Boston.

It was with deep sadness that we learned of the brutal kidnapping and murder of Jassy Correia, a 23-year-old Cabo Verdean-American mother of a 2-year-old daughter. In the face of

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting the community to attend the organization’s 2019 fundraising Awards Gala, scheduled to take place in April 27, 2019, at the Royal

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) will commemorate this year’s White Ribbon Day (WRD) Campaign throughout the month of March with several community events. The White Ribbon Day initiative

More than 200 clients have been assisted by the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers’ Employment and Career Assistance services since the start of Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1st).

From everyone at MAPS, warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year! All our offices will be closed on Dec 25th, 2018,

MAPS recently launched a Drunk Driving Prevention media campaign, which includes a video PSA airing on Globo Internacional and RTP Internacional, and radio, newspaper and social media ads that were

We are inviting the local community and partners to join us for refreshments and an exhibition of 10 short videos produced by program staff: Dec 05th – MAPS Framingham (@Tropical

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Mrs. Virginia Simas. She was the recipient of the MAPS Mary & Manuel Roger Lifetime Community Service Award

Susan Pacheco of Arlington is the organization’s new Board President The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS)’ Board of Directors met on November 27 in Cambridge to elect the new

All MAPS office will close for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23, 2018.

Members Elect New Board Member Stephanie Mello, Esq. of Lowell and Re-Elect Four Others More than 75 community members gathered on October 30 in Cambridge for the Massachusetts Alliance of

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is holding its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 30, from 6 to 8 PM in the second floor community center of its Cambridge

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) raised over $41K at its first Chip-In for Charity Golf Tournament benefiting the MAPS Senior Center in Cambridge, which took place on September

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is seeking award nominations for its 2019 Awards Gala, which will take place for the fourth time at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in

Two community business owners in charge of the bar at the 2018 Boston Portuguese Festival donated 100% of the profits generated to the MAPS Senior Center. Walter Sousa, owner of

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) is inviting community members to take part in its first-ever Chip-In for Charity Golf Tournament, which will take place on Monday, September 24,

Several MAPS Staff members and volunteers took part in this year’s Boston Pride Parade, on Saturday, June 9, 2018.

We at MAPS like women who break with stereotypes and taboos! Club Marias is a perfect example: women who love soccer and insist on being successful in a predominantly male  sport!

An exciting evening of inspiring award recipients, cultural entertainment, glamorous red carpet arrival, silent auction and grand raffle, and an elegant banquet helped the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS)

Several advocates, elected officials and supporters gathered on Thursday, March 1st, for a press conference at the Massachusetts State House to launch the 11th Annual Massachusetts White Ribbon Day Campaign organized

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers will honor the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, former Prime Minister of Portugal, with the MAPS’ 2018 Person of the Year Award

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has selected four of the five individuals to be honored at the non-profit health and social services provider’s 2018 Awards Gala on April

The Dr. Edward Leitão Memorial Scholarship Fund will award two $2,000 scholarships to Portuguese-American medical resident Tracey DaFonte and medical student Bryan Rego, according to Dr. Helena Santos-Martins, Chair of

On Wednesday, December 6 2017, our seniors were treated to a special holiday feast with Sopas do Espírito Santo, offered by our wonderful friend Walter Sousa, owner of Inman Square Wine &

Several community members gathered on December 1st, 2017, at the MAPS Cambridge office to learn more about PrEP, or Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, a revolutionary daily medication what is highly effective for

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) invites community members to a special World AIDS Day commemoration event that will take place on December 1st, from 6 to 9 PM,