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Progress in 2011
Everyone can be proud as we look back at the accomplishments of the Ernestina partners during 2011. DCR addressed immediate Coast Guard requirements and commissioned a full report and estimate of additional work that will be required. DCR also provided … Continue reading
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Brian J. Rothschild Joins Commission
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Professor Dr. Brian Rothschild, a New Bedford resident, was recently appointed to the Ernestina Commission by Governor Deval Patrick. Dr.Rothschild brings a focus on Marine Science and Technology as well as New England Fisheries to the Commission. This appointment strengthens the commission’ s commitment to Ernestina‘s educational … Continue reading
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Greetings from Cape Verde
Commissioner Laura Pires Hester passed along this greeting to all Ernestina supporters. The card features Ernestina!
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Search for New Ernestina Commissioner
The Schooner Ernestina Commission should have 9 commissioners. The enabling legislation specifies qualifications for the appointments. There will be an open seat soon and the appointee “shall be any person whose expertise would be an asset to the commission and … Continue reading
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Commission Welcomes New Members
Fred Sterner and Gene Monteiro joined the other Commission members for their first meeting on October 31.
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Cape Verde ex-leader Pedro Pires wins Mo Ibrahim prize
Mr. Pires, Cape Verde’s former President won the Mo Ibrahim prize for good governance in Africa. The prize committee said Mr. Pires, who stepped down in August, had helped make the archipelago off the West African coast a “model of … Continue reading
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Ernestina Archives Made Accessible
There was a reception to mark the transfer of the Ernestina/Effie M. Morrissey Archives. Several dignitaries including Chancellor Dr. Jean MacCormack, DCR Commissioner Edward M. Lambert, General Consul of Cape Verde Pedro Graciano Gomes de Carvalho and New Bedford Mayor … Continue reading
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Two New Commissioners
The Schooner Ernestina Commission has two new Commissioners! Gene Monteiro and Fred Sterner were sworn in on Monday. The Commission meets this Friday Oct 21 at 1 pm at NBWNHP
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ON THE RECENT DEATH OF PRESIDENT ARISTIDES MARIA PEREIRA
A message from Ernestina Commission vice-chair Laura Pires-Hester: I am honored to offer a brief tribute to the President Aristides Maria Pereira. Born on the small island of Boa Vista in 1923, he died recently in Lisbon Portugal, at the age of … Continue reading
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29 years ago today Ernestina Returned to the US
At 8:30 pm August 24, 1982 Schooner Ernestina docked at Ft. Adams in Newport, RI after a 38 day passage from Mindelo, Sao Vicente, CVI. Photos and details on Archived website. *
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