Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian nears 100th time bringing a taste of Italy to East Cambridge (MA)
For many in Cambridge – a college town – late summer heralds the return of students to the city. Families, teachers and students seek a last gasp of freedom before a return to the fall routine, and those who thrive on the warm temperatures and long days of summer coming slowly to terms with the reappearance of all things pumpkin spice. Late summer...
Monday August 26th, the stunning Frecce Tricolori will be flying over Boston!
Here we are Boston! The final countdown has begun! Next week, on Monday August 26th, the stunning Frecce Tricolori will be flying over Boston! The breathtaking display can be followed from the City Center by looking at the sky in the afternoon between 3pm and 4.30pm.The Frecce will also flying over Newport, RI, in the morning between 11am and 12.30...
Saint Anthony’s Feast in Boston’s North End kicks off with tighter security
Officials are stepping up security for the annual Saint Anthony’s Feast in Boston’s North End this year. The security increase comes after several reports of underage drinking at last year’s celebration. The festival begins Thursday and runs through Sunday night, and organizers are preparing to enforce new protocols. “What we’re trying to do is mak...
Criscuolo Invites All to SGMG 10th Annual Italian Festival
St. George Men’s Group member Paul Criscuolo is excited to help spread the news about the SGMG Italian Festival, ready to celebrate its 10th year in Guilford (CT) as the shoreline’s favorite Italian fest on Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24. Located behind St. George Catholic Church at 33 Whitfield Street, this year’s fest features two family f...
Carabetta Cares 1st Annual Golf Tournament
Join us on October 4th for the 1st Annual Carabetta Cares Golf Tournament! All proceeds go to helping children & their families in our community. 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Meriden, 688 Westfield Rd, Meriden, CT 06450. RSVP here Carabetta Cares Inc. has collected & distributed toys to many boys & girls throughout Connecticut. This year the organization wil...
St. Jude Italian Festival returns this week, bringing thrills, food and fun
Stewart Amusement Co. trucks in the parking lot behind St. Jude Parish Friday morning had rides yet to be unloaded, including an Elephant Fly, which is popular with young children. But two large food tents had already been erected, standing side-by-side. “Today, refrigerators and equipment for the food tent will be brought down,” said Paul Seperack...
The Feast for La Madonna dell’Assunta in Springfield
The Feast for La Madonna dell ‘Assunta that honors the Assumption of Mary, brought the Italian community of Springfield to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church for a holy mass and a celebration. “The Italian community is really faith driven,” expressed Frank Girmaldi, an usher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. “There is a lot of faith behind it and we...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 333 Finding the Italian American Dream in Hartford
What happens when family expectations clash with personal desires? In our latest episode, we explore the powerful influence of family values and identity within Italian American communities. From the intense pressure to uphold family honor to the warmth and security provided by close family ties, we uncover stories that highlight both the joy and t...
Food tour at Federal Hill highlights crime and cuisine
There's a food tour with a felonious twist on Federal Hill in Providence, RI. The Crime and Cuisine on Federal Hill tour has been bringing in tourists for about three years now. However, some people may wonder if it's painting the iconic Providence neighborhood in a bad light. The tour, starting at Garbaldi Park, which was the former bath house for...
North End festival stepping up security due to past concerns: ‘It’s going to be a little different’
Dominic Strazzullo is President of the Madonna del Soccorrso Society. They run the Fisherman’s Feast in Boston’s North End. “I’ve been doing this for 30 years and it’s something you have to have in your blood to keep it going,” said Strazzullo. “Our feast is 114 years old. It is the oldest running continuous Italian feast in the North End of Boston...
Mural in Springfield showcases Italian heritage and culture
On Monday evening a new mural representing the Italian heritage of Springfield was unveiled in the south end of the city. The new mural outside the Mt. Carmel Society building on Winthrop Street, a gathering place for Italian Americans for over 100 years. “Hopefully this is the beginning of new traditions and unity,” expressed Rosa Alves of Springf...
Columbus Day prevails in Massachusetts
Two bills that were advancing through the Massachusetts House and Senate, seeking to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, are now all but dead-on-arrival thanks to a viral petition spearheaded by affiliates of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO). COPOMIAO President Basil M. Russo, along wit...