Finnish Businesses & Organizations in Massachusetts
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The honorary consulates augment Finland’s network of diplomatic missions, made up of embassies, consulate generals, consulates and other liaison offices. An honorary consulate is headed by an honorary consul. Honorary consuls are private individuals who take care of their tasks on a part-time basis without remuneration.
Within the scope of a specific geographical area, an honorary consul monitors the rights of Finns and foreigners permanently residing in Finland. He or she provides advice and guidance for distressed Finnish citizens and foreigners permanently residing in Finland who are temporarily abroad, assisting them in their contacts with local authorities or the nearest Finnish embassy or consulate. Certain types of notarized certificates can be acquired through an honorary consul. Honorary consuls do not accept passport applications nor do they handle matters pertaining to visas or residence permits. Honorary consuls cannot serve as attorneys in judicial proceedings or as legal advisers.
Together with diplomatic missions, an honorary consul promotes economic and cultural relations between Finland and the country in question, and takes part in strengthening Finland’s image abroad. An honorary consul can advise Finnish companies, for instance, in obtaining information about local business culture and in finding cooperation partners.
Jurisdiction covers the States of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island.
The Finnish Heritage Society Sovittaja (FHSS) is a non-profit, social, cultural and charitable organization devoted to promoting scholarship and Finnish heritage and culture. Sovittaja Park is in Rutland, MA.
Our membership consists largely of people of Finnish and Scandinavian descent and of others who share an interest in the activities of the society. Our activities include summertime dinner dances, dances, barbeques, guest speakers, folk dance groups potluck meals, and other events that promote Finnish heritage in a social setting.
Celebrating and connecting the Finnish-American community in Boston
Finlandia Foundation Boston is a regional chapter operating under Finlandia Foundation National, which is the most important private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States. Our mission is to support, preserve and cultivate Finnish culture in the United States. The Foundation is dedicated to Finnish-American cultural exchange and actively supports other Finnish ethnic organizations in their efforts to preserve and promote Finnish culture as well.
