Portuguese Businesses & Organizations in Massachusetts
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Consulate General of Portugal in Boston has a jurisdiction over the states of Massachusetts (Counties of: Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester), New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.
Consulate of Portugal in New Bedford covers the state of Massachusetts (Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties) and Rhode Island (Visa only).
The Prince Henry Society of Massachusetts, Inc. was founded January 13, 1980. The founders established this organization with a three-pronged plan of charities, scholarships and service to the community and state.
The Society is limited to business and professional people of Portuguese descent (only one parent need be Portuguese) who become members by invitation. They must want to be active and personally contribute to our goals. Our by-laws limit the membership to 100 in each chapter and we do not allow more than four from any one profession or business in order to give us diversification of membership in the community.
Although it is a service club, it also has strong fraternal bond among its members which makes it a brotherhood as well.
In serving the communities, the Prince Henry Society of Massachusetts, Inc. has contributed in excess of 500,000 dollars to charities and scholarships since its inception. In addition, we have recognized a number of individuals who have contributed in one way or another to the betterment of life in our area. These are some of the goals the founders envisioned.
We hope to continue to enhance our image in the community by our actions as we approach the twenty-first century with great optimism for continued growth and service to our community.
Prince Henry Society of Massachusetts, New Bedford Chapter was founded in 1980 by the late Milton Ferreira, Anthony S. Catojo, Jr. and Gabriel “Gabe” Moura to preserve the contribution of the Portuguese in America and promote the cultural, economic, educational and social betterment of persons of Portuguese descent.
Although the SOCIETY is a service organization, it has also developed a strong fraternal bond among its Members focused on its core three pronged mission:
- Preservation of our Portuguese Heritage
- Educational betterment via our scholarship program
- Support the community we serve in a charitable manner
The SOCIETY has worked diligently for the betterment of the community it serves as well as the preservation of the heritage of people of Portuguese descent. In its broad history of involvement in many community endeavors spanning over two decades, this 501 (c) (3) non-profit SOCIETY has provided many important contributions to the region.
The Prince Henry Society of Massachusetts began in 1980 when three Portuguese-American businessmen from New Bedford met to discuss the creation of a service-based non-profit organization to promote the civic, cultural, economic, educational and social betterment of individuals of Portuguese descent.
Seeking a name for the organization that communicated leadership and strength, they chose The Prince Henry Society in honor of the famous Portuguese navigator.
The Fall River chapter was formed in 1980.
The Massachusetts State chapter, comprised of the New Bedford, Fall River and Taunton chapters, was incorporated in 1984 to support, unify, and coordinate the efforts of all chapters.
Our mission is to promote the civic, cultural, economic, educational and social betterment of individuals of Portuguese descent.
Our mission is to network, enhance and strengthen the Portuguese-American Organizations in the North Shore including the surrounding areas, nurturing relationships to ensure the preservation and prosperity of the Portuguese culture and heritage.
The Hudson Portuguese Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. As dictated by the charter of the club, the purpose of the organization is to:
- promote the Portuguese language and culture; foster civic participation and responsibility among its members;
- promote and provide educational opportunities to its members and families;
- conduct charitable and benevolent activities;
- maintain the Portuguese cultural traditions, including the Feast of its patron Saint “Our Lady of Fatima,” and the “Holy Ghost” festivals among others;
- to encourage its members and others in the area to participate in the arts, especially music, though classes and inclusion in the Club’s Band;
- to establish and maintain reading and classrooms, and provide space for social meetings;
- maintain and protect all articles of historical significance to the Portuguese-American citizens of Hudson, MA;
- provide areas and support to foster and encourage its members to engage in athletic exercises and sports; and to foster a spirit of multiculturalism among the residents of Hudson, MA.
The PAA of Falmouth was founded in 1980, with a charter applied for and issued in 1983, making it an Incorporation.
The Portuguese American Association of Falmouth, Inc. is a non-profit corporation established to promote the culture, friendship and outreach of members.
The Portuguese American Association of Falmouth, Inc. (Cape Cod Massachusetts) was created in 1983 to serve the interests of its members to share and provide outreach to those individuals and families wishing to carry on the traditions of the Portuguese people.
Central to the PAA was the creation of a full service Function Facility called "The Navigator". The facility can hold up to 200 people inside and another 200 on the outdoor patio. The Navigator is located on a 4-acre parcel of land with substantial parking and in a very pretty tree-lined and flowered area.
The PAA of Falmouth hosts many events through the year: Carnaval!, April in Portugal, Day of Portugal, Scholarship Dinner, Harvest Dinner, and many other functions open to the Public. While we have monthly dinner meetings of our membership, we have "Social Meetings" throughout the year.
The appeal of the PAA of Falmouth is its diverse membership. An example of an outreach is The Navigator hosts the Falmouth Service Center Thanksgiving Day dinner. There is a large commercial kitchen that accommodates multi-hundreds of visitors and supported by volunteers! The Navigator facility also is a voting precinct for locals, state, and federal elections.
Our membership is family-based with active committees supporting its outreach and management of The Navigator.
