Ronald Tarentino Jr. Massachusetts Police Officer shot dead
By Ross Hinds The man suspected of killing a Massachusetts police officer has been shot and killed by law enforcement. Officer Ronald Tarentino Jr. was conducting a traffic stop on Rochdale Street in Auburn when an occupant of the vehicle opened fire on him as he approached the car early Sunday morning. Police say the shooter, id...
Giorno della memoria: a Boston l’omaggio a Primo Levi promosso da PIB e Consolato
In occasione del Giorno della Memoria, istituito dal Governo italiano ogni 27 gennaio, data dell'abbattimento dei cancelli di Auschwitz, l'associazione Professionisti Italiani a Boston, in collaborazione con il Consolato Generale d'Italia, il Consolato Generale d'Israele in New England, l'American Jewish Committee e la Boston University, ha organiz...
I melillesi di Middletown
di Chiara Privitera Dalla seconda metà dell'800 alla prima metà del '900 molte famiglie melillesi emigrarono fuori dall'Italia, spossati dalla situazione di povertà che si viveva nella Sicilia di allora. Il lavoro nei campi non bastava per sopravvivere, per questo alcune famiglie decisero di partire per cercare fortuna all'estero. Nel cors...
Greater New Haven's 'Most Italian' Roots Run Deep
In 1889, when Hartford resident Mark Twain wrote "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," the main character, Hank Morgan, already represented a waning demographic. The Irish had been crashing ashore in green waves for half a century, along with other immigrants. But the 1890s would be the decade of the Italians, who surged into Conn...
Time to eat: Italian fest July 29-31 in Southington
Local Italian women's club Sorelle d'Italia in America has joined with the Sons of Italy and Unico to make the 12th annual Italian American Festival, which returns July 29 to 31, bigger and better than ever. "We have been around for six years and this is our first year joining as co-sponsor," said club member Gianna Mennone. "As one of the thr...
Candidates host pasta dinner
Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor Charlie Baker and Karyn Polito hosted more than 175 friends and supporters to a pasta dinner at the Shrewsbury Italian-American Victory Club on Dewey Street Dec. 28. Later than evening they visited the Lakeside Bar and Grille. Donations benefited Polito's 2014 campaign for lt. governor. &nbs...
Town woman makes history with RI Italo-American Club
Making history is nothing new for the Italo-American Club of Rhode Island. After all, the proud Providence-based society is the oldest Italian chartered club in the United States. It was founded in 1896 and filed its charter with the state of Rhode Island in 1899. However, the club – which is housed inside the former and historic Berarduc...
Quattro Eroi Lodge in Franklin installs officers
The Quattro Eroi Lodge #1414, Order Sons of Italy in America installed its officers for the 2015 – 2017 term at its April 19 meeting. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts State Deputy Joanne Ciannavei lead the installation of 15 officers with assistance from the State Orator and National Delegate Denise Furnari and First Vice President Antonio Sestito...
Gloucester celebrates its heritage with ‘A Night in Italy’
by Wendy Killeen You can spend "A Night in Italy" at the Antonio Gentile Bandstand at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester on Sunday, Aug. 16. The free concert, presented by the Cape Ann Community Band under the direction of David Benjamin, features a variety of Italian favorites. The band is joined by two solo vocalists, soprano Kathle...
MITaly Celebrates Italian Women in Science
The Italian students association at MIT, MITaly, recently organized an event to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of Italian women in science and technology. The event was in collaboration with GWAMIT (the graduate women association at MIT) and the Harvard Italian Society. Held on July 17 at the MIT Stata Center, the event featured talks by...
The new app of the educational office
For the last couple of weeks it has been available for free download the new APP for iPhone and android users launched by the Scholastic Office at the Consulate General of Italy in Boston. A new "tool" to strengthen the community formed by the many Italian language teachers and all the folks interested in our language. A flexible and "mode...
Building Sister Cities across the globe
by Louis J. Spremulli Sunday, March 22, 2015 Mayor Pasquale Ciruolo from Panni, Foggia, Italy and Mayor Joseph Polisena from the Town of Johnston communicated by Skype in regards to the Sister City Program they are working on through the Pannese Society of Providence. The Pannese Society had a special meeting set for this date. We had...