Graduation Congratulations to Christina Pellino
Frank Pellino, chef/owner of Pellino's Ristorante on Prince Street in the North End, shares a proud moment with his daughter, Christina Pellino, as she graduates from Seton Hall University School of Law. While in law school, Christina was Vice President of the Italian-American Society, President of the Tax Law Society, and a Comments Edito...
West Springfield UNICO to celebrate 50th Anniversary with Gala
West Springfield UNICO was formed 50 years ago in 1966. To commemorate the milestone, West Springfield UNICO will host a 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Storrowton Carriage House in West Springfield, Massachusetts on Friday, October 14, 2016. Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM, preceded by a social hour and hors doeurves beginning at 6:00 PM. Mus...
From Italy to New Haven and beyond: Generations gather annually to celebrate family
More than a century ago, Francesco Vollono left Italy and the poverty in his hometown outside Naples for a new life in America. Joined by his wife, Annunziata, and their three children in 1905, they were part of the early wave of immigrants who took up residence in Wooster Square Five generations of their descendants, led by their grandda...
CCSU to salute Sinatra
Central Connecticut State University on Sunday will celebrate how Frank Sinatra did it his way. The school's Italian Resource Center and the Elihu Burritt Library will host "A Touch of Sinatra," a musical show about the life and music of the singer. Written and narrated by Joe Gilligan, the program features performances by Donnie Fararro. "A...
Italian-American Festival Opening Night Rocks Southington
by E. Richard Fortunato "It's a fantastic opening night, possibly a record breaking turnout, certainly the biggest in memory", said Italian-American Festival Chairman, Bill DellaVecchia. Co-chair, Bob Triano echoed the sentiments enthusiastically and said, "With the uncertainty of the cool and rainy morning, the weather shifted to very comfortable...
Crowds flock to Italian-American Festival
Italian and American flags lined Center Street as hundreds sampled local eateries, took their children on carnival rides , and browsed local vendors at the 10th annual Italian-American Festival Saturday. On the second day of the free three-day festival, which was held July 25 to 27 and was sponsored by Sons of Italy of Southington and UNIC...
Ballet founder to be Columbus Day mayor in Torrington
by Bruno Matarazzo Jr The founder of the Nutmeg Conservatory will be named Italian mayor for the day on Monday, Columbus Day. The Torrington Chapter of UNICO National and the city announced this week that Sharon Dante, executive director of the Nutmeg Conservatory, would be honored. In 2010, Marjorie Dante, left, was named Italia...
Arte italiana tesoro delle mansion di Newport esposta alla Armory di Park Avenue dalla Preservation Society
di Riccardo Chioni L'atteso appuntamento con la 59.ma edizione del Winter Antiques Show in svolgimento alla Armory Park Avenue ha visto protagonista la Preservation Society of Newport County che ha presentato una mostra intitolata "Newport: The Glamour of Ornament" con opere d'arte appartenenti a 8 storiche magioni.Per l'occasione alla Arm...
BOSTON RICORDA FRANCO MODIGLIANI
Nobel per l'economia nel 1985, morto a Cambridge nel 2003, Franco Modigliani sarà ricordato a Boston martedì prossimo, 9 aprile, con un evento promosso in suo onore dal Mit.
Portsmouth-Italy sister-city deal stirs trans-Atlantic tension
By Joey Cresta PORTSMOUTH — A proposed sister-city relationship with Santarcangelo has fallen apart after officials in the Italian town were apparently insulted by the city's handling of the situation. One local Italian called the development "one more affront to the Italian North Enders" of Portsmouth. The news from Italy is...
Sarino Costa, Radio show host, Italian-American leader, dies
WATERBURY — A popular radio show host, who sought to preserve Italian culture by sharing his knowledge of the country and its music, died Tuesday. Rosario "Sarino" Costa, who founded the show "Carosello Italiano" in 1991, died Tuesday. He was 88. Costa was known for his love of Italy — where he lived until he was 34 — and his local co...
Dining Out with Bruce Newbury talks Cheeses of the Veneto presented at the Elms Masked Venetian Ball & what to expect this September at the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
On Sunday August 4th, Bruce Newbury radio host of Newport's the Dining Out with Bruce Newbury show invited the Italian Trade Commission and Italian Cheese Expert Margaret Cicogna to his live broadcast at the Chanler Hotel at Cliff Walk to discuss the Italian Cheese Medley presented by Agriform at the Preservation Society of Newport County's much an...