New Bedford’s Cape Verdean parade canceled

New Bedford’s Annual Cape Verdean Recognition Parade has been canceled. This year’s parade would have been the 48th year.

According to a post in the Facebook group, the organizers canceled the parade as it was “necessary to prioritize the health and safety of our participants, vendors and our committee members”.

The New Bedford Mayor’s office confirmed the cancelation but wasn’t aware of any specific details.

Here’s a look at last year’s parade.