PRESS RELEASE

WORKING VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE MINISTER OF COMMUNITIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE ENGº JORGE SANTOS

June 30, 2023

The Consulate General of Cape Verde in the United States of America is pleased to inform that the Minister of Communities of Cape Verde, Engº Jorge Santos will visit the Region of New England, from June 4th to 9th, to join the Community , in the celebrations of the 48th Anniversary of National Independence.

HE the Minister for Communities will be accompanied by the Advisor, Dr. Romilene Delgado. The visit will have the following program:

Work Visit Program:

TUESDAY, JULY 4

3:30 PM Celebration of the 48th Anniversary of the Independence of Cape Verde in Boston 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA

17:30 Public Cook-out at the Cape Verdean Association of Brockton 575 N. Montello Street. Brockton, MA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

8:30 am Breakfast with Senior Independence Heritage at Catholic Charities Teen Center, Saint Peter's

Ronan Hall, 278 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA

11:00 am Independence Day Reception at City Hall Boston 1 City Hall Square, Suite 500, Boston, MA

12:00 pm Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall Boston 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA

2:30 pm Boston Top 40 “Selebrason di Méritu” lunch - Boston, MA

THURSDAY, JULY 6

10:00 am Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall of Providence 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI

2:00 PM Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall of Pawtucket 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI

4:30 PM Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall of Central Falls 580 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI

5:45 PM Meeting with the Cape Verdean community at CACD 120 High Street, Pawtucket, RI

7:00 PM Meeting with the Cape Verdean community at the CV Club 329 Grosvenor Avenue, East Providence, RI

FRIDAY, JULY 7

10:30 am Courtesy visit to the Mayor of Brockton at Brockton City Hall 45 School Street, Brockton, MA

3:00 pm Visit to Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center 67 Davisville Road, East Falmouth, MA

18:00 Celebration of the 48th Anniversary of Independence of Cape Verde in Scituate 44 Jericho Road, Scituate, MA

SATURDAY, JULY 8

10:00 am Veterans Meet and Guided Tour of Cape Verdean Veterans Memorial 301 S County Trail, Exter, RI

01:45 Meeting with the Cape Verdean community at the Cape Verdean Social Club 1181 North Main Street, Waterbury, CT

8:30 PM CVAMS Fundraiser at Santana Restaurant 864 Crescent Street, Brockton, MA

SUNDAY, JULY 9

12:00 pm Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 291 High Street, Central Falls, RI

2:00 PM Festival - Celebration of the 48th Anniversary of Cape Verde's Independence at India Point Park, 201 India Street, Providence, RI.