Italian Heritage Parade Oct. 8 to add 'a little bit of Italian culture' to Worcester
The Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade, slated for Oct. 8, is being pitched as an event for everyone. "It's just to have a little bit of fun," said Maria Stella Fiore, president and chairwoman of the parade. "Adding a little bit of Italian culture to the diversity of Worcester. I just want to keep the heritage and culture alive." The grand m...
Once defaced, Christopher Columbus statue finds a new home
A statue of Christopher Columbus that became the subject of contention in Providence has a new home on an island in Johnston, where surveillance cameras will be used to protect it from vandalism. Cleaned of the red paint that covered the statue twice in recent years, the statue was hoisted onto a pedestal Tuesday morning by a volunteer crew using a...
Boston City Council recognizes October as Italian-American month
Boston City Council announced a proposal on Wednesday that would recognize October as Italian-American month in Boston. The proposal was introduced by city councilor Gabriela Coletta and accepted by City Council during their weekly meeting. In her presentation of the resolution, Coletta — who represents East Boston, the North End and Charlestown —...
How women played a bigger role in the Renaissance and beyond
The Italian Renaissance did indeed produce Renaissance men—architect-goldsmiths, sculptor-painters, statesmen-patrons and the like—but they were only part of the story. From the perfecting of perspective in 15th-century Florence to the peninsula-wide triumph of the Baroque two centuries later, women were distinguishing themselves in the arts as eve...
Everett To Celebrate Italian American Heritage Month
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett will host an Italian American Heritage Month Celebration event on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event will begin with a flag raising at City Hall, 484 Broadway, from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Immediately following the flag raising, attendees will parade from City Hall to the Tufts Ave. entrance of...
That’s Amore Italian Festival Returns for 2023 with Celebration of Italian Food and Family Traditions
That’s Amore Italian Festival presented by the Italian Center of Stamford kick’s off on Friday, October 6th with Pizzapalooza! On Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th it’s a two day celebration of Italian culture and amazing Italian food! After a successful launch at this summer’s Hey Stamford! Food Festival, “CT’s Ultimate Pizza Party” re...
Monument Honors Newport Italian American Community
It was a dream for 23 years, even though it lacked funds. Shipped from Italy in seven crates, it has survived car crashes, vandalism, erosion and more. Today, standing at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and Bellevue Avenue, the monument is a tribute to the Italian people who forged it. On Oct. 9, Newport Festa Italiana will celebrate the 70t...
Greater New Haven Italian-American Heritage Festival
Saturday Oct 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM. Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT. Attention Greater New Haven area! The Town of Hamden, Connecticut is excited to host The Greater New Haven Italian American Heritage Festival at Hamden Town Center Park on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 12-6. This is a six-town event and we’re excited to welcome Branford, East...
91-year-old cobbler Vincenzo DiRado retiring after 80 years of repairing shoes
After spending nearly 80 years as a cobbler, a Braintree craftsman is hanging up his apron. He believes he's one of the few remaining tradesmen in a dying profession. Vincenzo DiRado is 91 years old. He came to the United States in 1966 after his family fled their home in Italy during World War II. For months they hid with another family in the cou...
Special Evening at RISD Museum: Anna and Laura Tirocchi, Premier Dressmakers of Providence
Thursday September 21 at 5:30 PM EDT. RISD Museum, 20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903. Kate Irvin, Curator and Department Head of Costume and Textiles, will give a presentation on Anna and Laura Tirocchi, skilled seamstresses, who immigrated to the US from Italy in 1905 and established A. and L. Tirocchi Gowns in Providence, Rhode Island in 1911. T...
Street vendors integral to New Haven's early Italian community
The streets of Wooster Square, beginning at the turn of the 20th century right until the 1950s, were frequented by street vendors, or peddlers as they were originally known. Many goods were offered for sale off off pushcarts so that the housewife, at home, could purchase goods right from their front door. Vintage photos show small clusters of peopl...
Rhode Island Italian American Hall of Fame to Induct Jay Leno at PPAC!
The Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame announced Thursday An Evening of Laughter Honoring Jay Leno & Rhode Island’s Best and Brightest presented by Providence Auto Body on September 27, 2023 at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Proceeds from this RIIAHF fundraiser benefit the organization’s scholarship fund. Ten exceptional college bou...