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The Point

Brazilian community on Martha's Vineyard

By Mindy Todd
Published September 19, 2024 at 11:53 AM EDT
Sculpture in “Immigrant Square,” Governador Valadares, Brazil
Sculpture in “Immigrant Square,” Governador Valadares, Brazil

It’s estimated there are 10,000 Brazilian immigrants living in Barnstable County, and 4,000 living year round on the Vineyard. We talk with the Martha’s Vineyard Times publisher Charlie Sennott and reporter Paula Moura about their continuing series on how Brazilian immigration is transforming the Island.
Links to stories mentioned in this interview:
A wave of immigration
A digital bridge across a continental divide 
The legend of Wilson Peres

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Mindy Todd
Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.
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