Authors will talk about book on Italian-Americans at the Southington Library
By Farrah Duffany Two psychologists, one a town native, will be at the library next month to discuss their new book on Italian-American women and their fathers. "Daughters, Dads, and the Path Through Grief: Tales from Italian America," focuses on the stories of 51 women from around the country who have dealt with the death of their fa...
Worcester's Mount Carmel Church holding its last Mass
by Brad Petrishen Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the historic, crumbling church on Mulberry Street, will open its doors for the last time on Sunday, according to Monsignor F. Stephen Pedone. Sunday's 11:30 a.m. Mass will be the last one the nearly 90-year-old edifice will host, the pastor confirmed Saturday afternoon. The landmark...
Film Screening: “Sacco and Vanzetti” at West End Museum
The 2006 documentary "Sacco and Vanzetti" brings to life the story of two Italian immigrant anarchists who were accused of a murder in 1920, and executed in Boston in 1927 after a notoriously prejudiced trial. Produced by Peter Miller and Editor Amy Linton, the film presents interviews with researchers and historians of the lives of Nicola Sacco a...
Sulmona Native Annalisa Di Ruscio Receives Award
by Nicola Orichuia The Federazione Associazioni Abruzzesi-U.S.A held its 23rd anniversary Medaglia d'Oro event on Oct. 11 at Filippo Ristorante in the North End. Celebrating the best and brightest individuals with Abruzzese origins, this year's gold medal award went to researcher Annalisa Di Ruscio, a native of Sulmona, L'Aquila. ...
Loggia Vittoria Sons of Italy plans holiday events
The Loggia Vittoria Order Sons of Italy in America will hold a Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at Lancellotta's Restaurant, 1113 Charles St. There will be dinner, music, entertainment and raffle prizes. The cost is $30 per person for members and $35 for non-members. Read more Source: http://www.vall...
Italian Festival this Weekend in Danbury
by Megan Carey The Amerigo Vespucci Lodge #160 is hosting their annual Italian Festival this weekend, Friday July 31st through Sunday, August 2nd. There will tons of authentic Italian food, games, rides, and refreshments perfect for these hot summer days. Admission is free and all are welcome. This is great festival perfect f...
Joanna M. Leone 1/17/14 Guest Speaker in Norwalk, CT
Joanna M. Leone, Connecticut author of "Slices of Life Italian-American Stories" will share her book at an AuthorSpeak program at the Norwalk Public Library, located on 1 Belden Ave, Norwalk, CT on Friday, January 17th, 2014 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm. ( Snow date is Friday, January 24th from 12:00pm-2:00pm) . The AuthorSpeak series is desi...
Italian American Committee on Education awards grant to Woodstock Academy
The Italian American Committee on Education has awarded a grant to Woodstock Academy's world language department. The grant includes Studio Arcobaleno educational materials that will allow the department to add new film and literature studies to the academy's Italian curriculum. The academy also received a membership to the committee,...
New season brings a new home in Watertown for Boston Midsummer Opera
By Steve Smith Admired by Boston operaphiles for championing offbeat repertoire and showcasing emerging talent, Boston Midsummer Opera stays true to form when the company presents a novel double bill of Italian comedies, Donizetti's "Il Campanello" and Mascagni's "L'amico Fritz," in July. But in a new wrinkle, the company will pre...
87th Annual Feast of St. Rocco
On August 12, 13 and 14, the Saint Rocco's Feast Association will celebrate 87 years of tradition during their annual "Grande Festa". Saint Rocco's feast is what locals call an "informal family reunion" while visitors join in on the fun that brings everyone together in Malden. Festivities begin on Friday August 12 at 6:30PM, with the annual proces...
Greenwich celebrates Columbus Day with flag-raising
Columbus Day was marked Monday with a salute to the Italian flag outside of Town Hall by the St. Lawrence Society and the larger contributions of Italian immigrants to the town. "This day is full of memories for us all, but most thoughts point to the hard work of our parents and our grandparents," St. Lawrence Society President Tod Laudonia said,...
Carmela Pesca, avellinese d'origine, nuovo vice console onorario con sede a Hartford in Connecticut
Ha prestato ieri "solenne promessa" la professoressa Carmela Pesca, avellinese d'origine, nuovo vice console onorario con sede a Hartford in Connecticut, alla presenza del console generale Natalia Quintavalle e dei responsabili della struttura consolare.Il Console Generale ha consegnato alla neo vice console onorario il timbro dello Stato che da ie...