Portugalia Marketplace: How One Portuguese Immigrant Achieved the American Dream
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Fernando Benevides is a Portuguese immigrant from Sao Miguel of the Azores who came to the United States in 1979 to pursue new job opportunities.
He eventually opened his own business in a short few years after his arrival, a small grocery store called Portugalia Marketplace.
Through hard work, perseverance and taking a few business risks, he not only maintained but grew his business. As a result, Portugalia is one of the most recognized and popular stores in the southeast Massachusetts/northern Rhode Island area.
This piece captures Fernando's triumph as well as explores the difficulties of growing and maintaining a small business in the U.S.
(Video is property of Andrew Wuebker, Roger Williams University senior Journalism student. Produced for Journalism Capstone Fall 2017 semester. Final news package revised.)
Portuguese-American Culture in Fall River
UMass Amherst Anthropology 106- Culture Through Film
Exploring the hidden treasures of the Portuguese culture that quietly reside in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Portugalia Marketplace - Ponto de Encontro Português na Nova Inglaterra
Numa viagem-sonho à América, por alturas do Natal e final de ano de 2014, foram feitas inúmeras recolhas de testemunhos, experiências de vida, bem como alguns costumes, tradições usos e costumes das populações, outrora idas de Portugal e, na maioria, dos Açores.
A maioria dos trabalhos contemplaram testemunhos de emigrantes e, também aconteceram, alguns de segunda geração, já nascidos e criados no Continente Americano.
O contacto com centenas de pessoas com as mais diversas profissões e até aposentados, foi um enorme enriquecimento e uma forma de olhar completamente diferente da que existia sobre os nossos emigrantes.
Uma das dificuldades em comum a quase todos foi a “língua” de seguida a adaptação ao clima.
A Costa Ocidental teve o apoio de todos a quem se dirigiu, tendo sido em alguns casos, uns mais que outros.
Portugalia Marketplac, grande mercado na Nova Inglaterra, mais concretamente na cidade de Fall River, fundada pelo senhor Fernando Benevides e que actualmente conta com a sua família para dar aos seus clientes o que de melhor há em Portugal, Açores e Madeira.
Mas para ficar a saber tudo da conversa que teve bem como o seu filho, com a Costa Ocidental, nada melhor que ver as imagens/vídeo
Obrigado ao Fernando e Michael Benevides pela prontidão e amabilidade em conceder estes momentos fantásticos, que serão mais um enriquecimento para a história e o património imaterial dos Açores, bem como a prontidão que colocou na ajuda logística para que este trabalho fosse possível.
Obrigado a todos.
St. Mary of the Assumption Portuguese Mass 11 05 2017, Milford Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Missa de Domingo 5 de Novembro de 2017, Igreja de Santa Maria de Milford, Massachusetts, USA.
Portuguese president visits Massachusetts State House
The State House welcomed the President of Portugal Monday, as the Portuguese Heritage Day guest of honor.
TBT #25 - The Portuguese Arches · Fall River. MA
Join The Beard Traveler as he visits the Portuguese Arches located in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Portuguese Feast in Fall River, MA I
Welcome to Fall River
This video was created to showcase the The Artistic and Cultural Economy in Fall River, Massachusetts.
It has also been submitted to the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Starting on October 12, 2010, all submitted videos will be made available to the general public who will then vote on their favorite entries. Voting will last through October 26, 2010. After the 26th, the 3 videos with the most thumbs-up will be reviewed by an in-house panel at the MCC. The video that speaks most enthusiastically to the arts and culture of a particular city will be determined the winner.
The MCC will announce the winner of the Mayors' Arts Challenge in that mayor's town soon thereafter.
The winning video will also be showcased at the State House in January 2010 as part of the Commonwealth Awards, the state's highest honors in arts and culture. It may also be shown by the national advocacy group Americans for the Arts at its annual presentation at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Beginning October 12th, Please go to and vote thumbs up for Fall River.
Tour of Sky Beverage Company in Fall River MA July 12 2016
The mission of the Sky Beverage Company on Jefferson Street in Fall River is to deliver an unparalleled refreshing experience for their patrons, and a July 12, 2016 tour by Partners School Wellness Coordinator, Marcia Picard, seemed to confirm their success All of their waters are zero calories and their teas are between 5-15 calories per bottle, and are all non carbonated and without caffeine. The water used in their products goes through an extensive filtration and purification process, and, unlike other brands that use synthetic or artificial flavoring, their flavors are infused into the water that comes exclusively from the Watuppa Ponds. The Watuppa Ponds are two large, naturally occurring, spring-fed, glacially formed ponds located in Fall River and Westport, Massachusetts. Through the use of a multi-step purification process, which includes filtration, ultraviolet light (ozone), and reverse osmosis, all dissolved impurities are rmoved so the water is a blank canvas. The products are sold at Amaral’s Market in Fall River, Red’s Dairy and Auclair’s Market in Somerset, Lee’s Market in Westport, Trucchi’s markets, and various other stores that have their shelves stocked by Polep Distribution. Click here for the Herald News article. This is the kind of beverage we would be happy to recommend as part of our Soda-Free Challenge, said Picard.
Boston Portuguese Festival 2017
Boston Portuguese Festival 2018
The Portuguese President, Prime Minister and others visit Boston to celebrate Portugal day 2018. Traditional music and food and many artists were part of a great celebration of our culture.
North Park, Fall River - April 10, 2012
Sergeant M.W.M. Rosenthal Square, North Park, Fall River, Massachusetts, Tuesday midday, April 10, 2012 - iPod touch; 10:55 min.
Music: Bafa Qo by Joel Fadness (Easy Listening, 10:55)
Day of Portugal in Boston State Massachusetts
Fundador do Movimento My name is fair play, invadiu o local que o Presidente da República Portuguesa Prof. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa tinha discursado no 10 de Junho dia de Portugal de Camões e das Comunidades, para lhe oferecer um RAMO de ROSAS.
BankFive: Life HappensTV Commercial (Portuguese)
Incorporated in 1855, BankFive, based in Fall River, Massachusetts, is the SouthCoast's premier independent community bank, and one of the top regional Massachusetts banks. With 13 convenient banking locations in Swansea, Somerset, Fall River, Dartmouth, New Bedford and Fairhaven, and available online banking, BankFive is a clear choice for all of your personal banking, business banking, and investment planning needs.
Portugal Day Parade 2019 Toronto Dundas West
This video is about Portugal Parade 2019 - Full Parade Video
195 Things: Marcucci's vs. Marzilli's: A delicious rivalry
FALL RIVER — “You called us? Not Marcucci’s?” A customer at Marzilli’s Bakery on Bedford Street walks out empty-handed, realizing that the phone order he’s picking up is from the bakery a few blocks down the street, Marcucci’s. The grinder shops, both of which proudly tout their homemade bread and fresh cold cuts, are located just minutes from each other, and their similar names can understandably lead to confusion.
When you ask about one in the other, you get the same answer.
Day of Portugal 2018 (Dia De Portugal) Festival - Boston - #1
On June 10, Boston held a Day of Portugal event. I decided to go and take many clips using my GH5 old 14-140mm lens.
The next videos to be uploaded will be of the folklore dances (danças folclóricas). The last video will be of the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
VIDEO COSTA APRESENTA CORTEIJO #3
FESTA EM LOUVOR DO DIVINO ESPIRITO SANTO ,NOVA INGLATERRA 2014 (FALL RIVER,MASS)
Celebrating Portuguese Heritage
The Rhode Show Hosts Michaela Johnson, Wil Gilbert, Brendan Kirby welcome guests and discuss the latest in Rhode Island's entertainment, events, arts, news and weather.
The Rhode Show is WPRI 12's daily lifestyle show for having fun, eating well, and living life.
Restaurante de Dinis Paiva é santuário da Cultura Portuguesa em Rhode Island
Dinis Paiva é apaixonado pela música e pela comunicação. Na restauração, o outro amor, encontrou forma de casar os três mundos.
Está estabelecido em Providence Rhode Island, mas é original de São Miguel, nos Açores. Chegou aos Estados Unidos em 1974.
Nessa altura, começou a fazer os primeiros petiscos na Associação Académica de Fall River. Mas foi através das canções que acabou por se lançar no mundo da restauração.