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Ilda D. CenteioFAIRHAVEN — Ilda D. Centeio, 74, of New Bedford, died Oct. 6, 2008. Wife of Alberto Centeio and daughter of the late Emmanuel & Palmira (D'Oliveira) Lopes.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, residing in the U.S. for 40 years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.

Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, Jean-Pierre Lopes & John-Claude DeBurgo; 2 daughters... Read More

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George L. Gomes

NEW BEDFORD — George L. "Jake" "The Hummer" Gomes, 62, of New Bedford died October 3, 2008 at home after a courageous battle. He was the husband of Roberta J. (Roderick) Gomes.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio "Geech" and Lydia (Freitas) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.

He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumpti... Read More

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Two Cape Verde women arrested with nearly 5 kg of cocaine
Praia, Cape Verde – Police have arrested two Cape Verde women who arrived at Praia International Airport with nearly 5 kg of cocaine, police sources said on Monday. The women, aged 20 and 30, who arrived from the Brazilian city of Fortaleza on Sunday, concealed the drugs in their bags, police said.

Cape Verde is on... Read More

 http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/0 9/27/lopes_sentenced_in_95_kil ling/?page=full  Lopes sentenced in '95 killing Police say stabbing led to violent cycle for Cape Verdeans Bobby Mendes's mother, Isaura, held up a news report about her son during her victim impact statement yesterday. Arnaldo Lopes was somber as his lawyer spoke before the sentencing. (George Rizer/ Globe Staff) By John R. Ellement Globe Staf... Read More

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 Jury convicts man in 1995 Dorchester slayingSeptember 25, 2008 04:48 PMBy John R. Ellement, Globe StaffA 30-year-old man has been convicted of manslaughter in an October 1995 slaying that touched off a civil war in Boston’s Cape Verdean community.


Arnaldo "Nardo" Lopes

Arnaldo “Nardo” Lopes was convicted today by a Suffolk Superior Court jury in the fatal stabbing of Bobby... Read More