Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers

06/23/2026

📝🧡 We close out June, National Immigrant Heritage Month, with this moving poem written by Maria Melo, member of our Centro Da Melhor Idade da MAPS, which beautifully captures the experience of courage, strength, and "saudade" that marks the lives of all those who left their homeland in search of prosperity.

To all immigrants, today and always, we offer our deep admiration for your courage and gratitude for everything you give to your new home.

Did you like the poem? Leave a ❤️ for our talented poet!

06/15/2026

A Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers apoia os Tubarões Azuis hoje!

06/12/2026

Join members of the MAPS Senior Center for a special presentation at the Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony at Somerville City Hall on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1pm

Mayor Jake Wilson City of Somerville Consulado-Geral de Portugal em Boston Centro Da Melhor Idade da MAPS

SOMERVILLE - Hastear da Bandeira Portuguesa (Sábado, 13 de junho, 1.15pm)

Juntem-se a nós para a cerimónia do Hastear da Bandeira Portuguesa em Somerville.

Os portugueses fazem parte central da história e do futuro de Somerville. O hastear da bandeira é um reconhecimento do contributo da nossa comunidade para a cidade ao longo de gerações. Este sábado, celebraremos em conjunto esse legado.

Portuguese Flag Raising Ceremony in Somerville
Join us on Saturday, June 13, 1.15pm

City of Somerville
Mayor Jake Wilson
Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers
Coordenação do Ensino de Português nos EUA

06/10/2026

O nosso Centro da Terceira Idade esteve em plena festa hoje, dia 10 de Junho, celebrando o Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas. 🇵🇹 A agradece ao Governo de Portugal, à DGACCP .pt e ao Consulado de Portugal em Boston pelo apoio concedido, que tornou esta celebração mais animada e bonita. 🥳

06/09/2026

🎖️🇵🇹 Please join us in congratulating our wonderful team members Maria Matos, Manager of our Immigrant Integration Services, and Beatriz Maimone, our Clinical Director, who were honored today at the 42nd Heritage Day of Portugal with the Portuguese Heritage Award from the Portuguese-American Legislative Caucus, for their nearly 4 decades of service to MAPS and our communities !

Many thanks to State Representative Dan Sena and Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven for nominating them for this well-deserved recognition! Congratulations to Senator Michael Rodrigues and Rep. Antonio F. D. Cabral on another successful Heritage Day of Portugal celebration at the State House.

06/04/2026

🌈Happy Pride Month 🌈

At MAPS, our commitment to diversity, equality, and respect for our differences is unwavering, which is why we take part in the Boston Pride for the People and many other celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community throughout the state every year.

We would love to have you join the MAPS group at this year's parade! Come walk with us and celebrate Pride this Saturday, June 6! Here are the details; see you there:

📍Meeting point: 699 Boylston Street, in front of Bank of America
🕐Time: Around 10 AM

06/01/2026

🥳🎂 Another day of joyful celebration at the Centro Da Melhor Idade da MAPS! Happy Birthday to our wonderful member Isaura Galvão, who just celebrated her 80th birthday today surrounded by all her loving friends at MAPS and her devoted daughter Denise Galvao

💚👇Show Isaura some love in the comments below! May she celebrate many more years with lots of health, joy, and love. Parabéns!

05/29/2026

👴💚👵🏽Full house today at the Centro Da Melhor Idade da MAPS for our meetup with seniors who attend the City of Somerville's monthly Senior Coffee Social! Our seniors had a wonderful time making new friends and enjoying a delicious lunch.

Many thanks to our Senior Center Activities Coordinator & Case Worker Hannah Price, our Senior Center Coordinator Elen Freitas, and all the staff at the City of Somerville and Somerville Police Department for making it happen!

05/28/2026

👋Hi Lowell! Stop by our office on 490 Central Street and take part in our Community Fair this Saturday to enjoy free assistance with health insurance, health screenings, citizenship applications, and so much more!