Paula Moura

Sep 5, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Paula Moura

This is the second piece in a continuing series on Brazilian immigration and how it has transformed Martha’s Vineyard. MANTENÓPOLIS, Brazil – The American bald eagle tattoo on Wilson Peres’ right arm is a proud symbol of his love for the U.S., and the immigrant journey that brought him from his native Brazil to Martha’s Vineyard. Indeed, there are American eagles everywhere in his life.

Aug 29, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Paula Moura

This is the first in a continuing series on Brazilian immigration and how it has transformed the Island. A flipbook version of this story is available at the end of this post. MINAS GERAIS, Brazil – The man with kind eyes and a gentle face presents an old Polaroid photo, its color already fading, rusty spots revealing its age.

Jun 27, 2024 | nwf.org | Paula Moura

Witness an Underwater Wild West The U.N. High Seas Treaty could protect uncharted habitats and species in international waters. See early photos. By Paula Moura Conservation Jun 27, 2024 A brittle star and zoanthid corals colonize the skeleton of another coral, photographed in March in international waters off Chile. Scroll down for a slideshow from the recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition.

Feb 28, 2024 | mvtimes.com | Paula Moura

The word is brazucada. It comes from “brazuca” in Portuguese which is slang for “Brazilian.” When you have a large crowd of Brazilians all in one place — like we increasingly do here on Martha’s Vineyard — the expression becomes “brazucada.”And on March 3, at the Loft in Oak Bluffs, there will be a true brazucada as the popular nightclub in Oak Bluffs will be hosting for the first time a very Brazilian tradition: a carnival party.

Feb 5, 2024 | wbur.org | Amanda Beland |Simón Rios |Walter Wuthmann |Gabrielle Emanuel |Paula Moura

Amanda Beland Senior ProducerAmanda Beland is a producer and director for Radio Boston. She also reports for the WBUR newsroom. Simón Rios ReporterSimón Rios is an award-winning bilingual reporter in WBUR's newsroom. Walter Wuthmann State Politics ReporterWalter Wuthmann is a state politics reporter for WBUR. Gabrielle Emanuel Senior Health and Science ReporterGabrielle Emanuel is a senior health and science reporter for WBUR.