Pasta al Ragù Challenge at Dante Alighieri
When: Friday, April 15, 2016 – 7 to 9:30 p.m.Where: Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts – 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA Following the successful "Carbonara Night" event, the Consulate General of Italy in Boston is glad to present a new challenge for the Italian student associations from Boston University, Harvard, M.I.T. and Northeastern Un...
Sons of Italy hosts 2015 Law and Education Awards – May 3
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, part of the national Order Sons of Italy in America, is honoring several leaders in the Italian-American community, as well as giving out $30,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors at a combined event, the Massachusetts Education and Law Awards, on Sunday, May 3, 2015. This is a continuation...
Editorial: Theodore Dimauro forged path for Springfield revitalization
When Mayor Theodore E. "Teddy" Dimauro took office in 1978, downtown Springfield was down on its luck.Like many struggling cities, the 1970s had not been kind to Springfield's once-bustling Main Street. Landmark retailer Forbes & Wallace had closed its doors and the Steiger's flagship department store was experiencing competition from...
Stamford Dems leader emerges as consensus builder
During the most recent election night in Stamford, John Mallozzi was greeted with handshakes and congratulatory backslaps in a private room at Zody's 19th Hole which the Democrats had rented as its victory headquarters. An ebullient Italian American known for his candor, Mallozzi looked almost bashful. After all, he was not a candidate. Bu...
John Massimino to present tips on how to improve a painting
At its October meeting, the Hamden Art League is pleased to host a program featuring artist and teacher John Massimino as he shares his experience on how to make a good painting better. Using artwork from those who registered in advance for this opportunity, John will give individualized suggestions on how to improve, finish or take work in another...
Former Stamford mayor Bruno Giordano dies at 86
by Martin B. Cassidy The city's first Italian-American mayor — remembered most for the purchase of Sterling Farms during his one term in the late 1960s — died Friday at the age of 86. Giordano died of natural causes at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, N.J., his daughter, Esther-Marie Giordano, said. Giordano, a former teacher and director of the...
L’Aquila 3D, Inside the closed city Presentation
After nearly four years of painstaking work, British architect, Barnaby Gunning, assisted by a team of volunteer photographers, 3D modelers and Google engineers, brought the story of the closed city of L'Aquila to Boston, via MIT and FILIPPO Ristorante. L'Aquila, the capital of the Abruzzo region was damaged by a major 6.3 earthquake that struck a...
Feast Poll: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?
Boston's North End Italian Feasts are entering their peak season during August, as they have been for roughly the past 100 years depending on the founding of the original religious society. Many residents take part in the festivities while others purposely schedule their vacations to be far away from the noise, traffic and occasional chaos. ...
Tribute To Frank Sinatra Raises Funds For Connecticut Children's
Teresa Riccio, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford On April 12, the Avon Chapter of the Italian American service organization, UNICO, hosted a dinner dance in support of Connecticut Children's Medical Center. The event, held at the Farmington Club on the Polo Grounds in Farmington, featured dinner, dancing, silent and live...
2013 Year of Italian Culture Symposium at Central Connecticut State University, October
The Elihu Burritt Library and The Italian Resource Center at Central Connecticut State University present 2013 The Year of Italian Culture Symposium, from October 7, 15-16, 2013. 2013 The Year of Italian Culture in the United States is an initiative that promotes Italy and its rich history and culture. Central Connecticut State University...
MIT Oceanography Professor Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli
Sitting in Professor Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli's office at MIT, I forget for a few minutes what I am there for. We are discussing her passion for opera, and how she almost pursued a career in the arts as a young girl. A moment later, though, with a seamless transition she starts talking about climate change, and all of a sudden, her down-to-...
Coro Dante Spring Concert (May 17)
Coro-Dante, the all-Italian repertoire chorus of the Dante Alighieri Society, directed by Kevin Galiè, presents their spring concert on Sunday May 17, 2015 at 5 p.m. The concert is free and open to all. It will take place at the Dante Alighieri Society, 41 Hampshire St, [Kendall Sq.] Cambridge. Free on-street parking, or $5 validated parki...