Norristown, Plymouth parishioners set to celebrate Italian festivals
September's annual Feast of San Gennaro — named for Naples' patron saint — draws thousands of fun-seeking tourists and locals to the streets of Little Italy in New York. The yearly religious feasts celebrated by descendants of the numerous Italians who settled in Norristown and Plymouth at the turn of the 20th century attract far smaller n...
Seeks historic district approval for Mount Carmel
by Mauro De Pasquale On behalf of the Mount Carmel Preservation Society, we respectfully ask the City Council and the City's Historic Commission to vote to approve Our Lady of Mount Carmel block as a local historic district. Voting to ensure this space and building is protected is for the benefit for our neighborhood, economic growth...
Editorial: Goodbye, Columbus
Columbus Day, celebrated since 1792 and as a federal holiday since 1937, evolved from a remembrance of the discovery of lands of the Western Hemisphere into a celebration of all things Italian because the discoverer, Christopher Columbus, was an Italian from Genoa working for the king and queen of Spain. The decision of the Cambridge City...
Life on the Corner: La Musica
Italians are a musical people. When you walk down the side streets and alleys of any Italian city or town you can hear music being sung and played in many of the apartments. Grand opera began in Italy and when Italians emigrated to this country they brought their musical heritage with them. The Live from the Met opera performances on Saturday after...
88th Annual St. Joseph’s Feast
When: July 26-28Where: North End Started in 1925, the Saint Joseph Feast is an annual authentic festival in the North End featuring parades, strolling singers, marching bands, live entertainment, souvenirs, mementos and the best Italian street food and desserts.The St. Joseph statue permanently resides at 467 Hanover Street and has been lovingly r...
Southington's Annual Italian Festival Coming July 24
By Bill Leukhardt The annual Italian-American Festival, revived in 2004, is expected to draw thousands to downtown later this month. The three-day event, from July 24 to July 26, features Italian-American performers and music, Italian-American foods, a children's show, a magic show and an outdoor Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday that e...
Book launch event - "Not My Mother's Kitchen"
Tuesday September 6, from 5,30 pm to 7 pm EDT - I Am Books, 189 North St, Boston 02113 "When life gives you lemons, make limoncello! Not My Mother's Kitchen is a funny, loving and oh so useful manual on food, family and survival when your mom is a terrible cook." —Mo Rocca, host of "My Grandmother's Ravioli" Award-winning chef Rob C...
Italian heritage group growing
By Jeff McMenemy A group created to preserve, celebrate and share members' Italian heritage is holding its second annual membership drive Sunday, April 6, at the Portsmouth Public Library. The Italian American Heritage Association of Greater Portsmouth will hold the membership drive from 2 to 4 p.m. in an effort to reach out to potential...
Stolen Italian treasure recovered on Boston container ship
A centuries-old treasure found in Boston came from Italy, but now customs agents are trying to track the route taken to get it here. "It ultimately ended up being a 17th century Venetian swivel gun," C. Shane Campbell from Customs and Border Protection said. The canon-like weapon wasn't easy to find, it was packed into a piece of heav...
The Feast of the Three Saints
By Michele McDonald The Feast of the Three Saints draws thousands of people to downtown Lawrence for three days of music, food, celebration of Italian-American heritage, and traditions honoring St. Alfio, St. Filadelfo, and St. Cirino, Catholic brothers martyred in the third century. In the 20th century, immigrants from Sicily, who came t...
It's Festa Time
Last year, Newport's Sons of Italy celebrated the 100th year of its founding. But the committee planning this year's Festa Italiana is not slowing down. The 22nd annual Festa Italiana begins with the John Panaggio Original Ziti Night on Friday, Sept. 23, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Vasco da Gama Hall, 15 Fenner Ave., Newport. The event is...
Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass. will give Serviam Award to Joseph Garde, Rocco Mesiti and Angelo Puppolo
The Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass. will present its 2013 Serviam Award to Deacon Joseph Garde, Rocco Mesiti and state Rep. Angelo Puppolo Jr. at an awards celebration brunch at St. Anne Country Club, 781 Shoemaker Lane, Feeding Hills on Jan. 5, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. The Serviam Award is given to individuals with Italian ethnic heri...