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The New Bedford Whaling Museum is assisting the Ministry of Culture in Cape Verde with the opening of two museums honoring the contributions of Cape Verdeans to the whaling industry and American life. Ceremonies were held last weekend and earlier this week, celebrating the opening of the museums and their partnership with the Whaling Museum...

There's a ceremony on Cape Verde this weekend marking the contributions of Cape Verdeans to the whaling industry in the U.S. in general, and New Bedford in particular. The New Bedford Whaling Musem is assisting with the permanent exhibits on Cape Verde...

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is assisting the Cape Verdean government in creating permanent exhibits on Cape Verde on whales and whaling. The exhibits are set to officially open next month featuring some of the Whaling Museum's vast collection and resources...

With the 40th anniversary of Cape Verde's independence from Portugal coming up this July 5th, the New Bedford Whaling Museum held a presentation to commemorate the day on Tuesday. The presentation featured Julius Britto, an American-born Cape Verdean...

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is looking to have a permanent presence in Cape Verde.

The ties between New Bedford and Cape Verdean whaling run deep, and now the Whaling Museum hopes to continue to unearth and preserve even more history. Whaling Museum and City officials signed a Framework of Cooperation with representatives of Cape Verde in front of the Charles W...

New Bedford distinguishes itself by having a signature parade on July 5, not the 4th of July! Celebrating the independence and culture of Cape Verde, the Cape Verdean Recognition Committee sponsors the annual parade that attracts nationally renown bands and attractions. This year's event will be bigger and better than before, honoring the Cape Verdean crew and captain of the Charles W. Morgan. Rea

Cape Verde Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves is visiting Cape Verdean-American communities on the East Coast.

Cape Verdean Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves will visit New Bedford Saturday.

A long-time activist in the Cape Verdean community has passed away. Tom Lopes died Wednesday at the age of 70, after battling a lengthy illness. Lopes was a well-known New Bedford resident, having served as a two-term state representative from 1975 to 1978, and serving as the owner and operator of Cape Verdean News for over thirty years...