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In this particular COI, PACE Headstart is in this neighborhood. Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church is central to this part of the community. Montes Park and Gomes park are also social gathering spots, along with Dennison Memorial.
This community of New Bedford is predominantly Cape Verdean, with more recent immigration in the local public housing. Cape Verdean Creole is a prominent language spoken. Older historic homes are also in this area of the City. This area has Cape Verdean immigrants, some newer and some generational, who came to New Bedford with the whaling industry. Morris Twist Drill was a prominent employer, with the invention of the drill bit in New Bedford.
In this community of New Bedford, major employers include home cleaning services, fishing, construction/trade work. There are quite a bit of environmental concerns. Morris Twist Drill site is contaminated. Many of the homes in this area have lead paint, to a higher degree than the rest of the City.
It's important to keep this community together, as evident in the cultural and historical bonds of this area.
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