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...
Caraluzzi’s Celebrates 75 Years by Giving Back to the Community
Caraluzzi’s Markets, a staple in the Connecticut community, is celebrating 75 years of family business. Founded in 1949 by Tony Caraluzzi, Sr., the journey began with a small fruit and vegetable market in Bethel, CT. After 27 years of working for Gristedes Supermarkets in New York, Tony Sr. took a leap of faith, using his life savings to purchase t...
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...
Giardino Brings Sophisticated Breakfast and Lunch With a View to Encore
Do you dream of sitting down at a cafe with a view for an espresso and a pastry to start off your vacation mornings, a la a charming Italian holiday? Now you can do just that at Encore Boston Harbor. North End restaurateurs Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano opened their most recent Encore concept this week: Giardino. The breakfast and lunch spot is...
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...
Portland's Little Italy comes alive at 99th St. Peter's Italian Bazaar
Hundreds of people flocked to Portland’s “Little Italy” neighborhood on Saturday evening for the 99th annual "St. Peter's Italian Bazaar and Street Festival." Events were supposed to start Friday night but were postponed due to the weather. A great place to get an authentic Italian experience with live music and of course, Italy’s famous specialtie...
Ancient Rome-inspired cement tech could slash 4 gigatons CO2 yearly
Cement is a ubiquitous material — from towering buildings to bustling highways. Among industrial materials, cement production releases the most carbon dioxide. Traditional cement production is an energy-intensive process, requiring temperatures of over 1450 degrees Celsius. This entire process releases enormous amounts of heat-trapping carbon dioxi...
Puccini and the Twilight of The Operatic Golden Age
Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM. New Canaan Library, 151 Main St, New Canaan, CT. Puccini and the Twilight of The Operatic Golden Age. Born in Lucca, Italy and steeped in operatic tradition, Giacomo Puccini created operas that showcased a brilliance that made him a worthy successor to Verdi. In his talk, Professor Gil Harel will analyze the...
Mangia (and dance, too)! Italian Festival returns to Worcester to celebrate community
The big white tent at the yearly Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Italian Festival in Worcester (MA) is always home to music from the old country, the soundtrack to family reunions and new friendships alike. All four days of this year’s festival, which runs from Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, will feature traditional Italian songs and more rece...
Students Cover Boston’s St. Agrippina Feast for Society of Professional Journalists Summer Institute
Combining a dedication to journalism and a love of Italian American culture, we had a fulfilling weekend running the annual Society of Professional Journalists Summer Journalism Institute, where high school students from the northeast covered the St. Agrippina Feast in Boston’s North End. As part of the three-day immersive workshop, students learne...
Italian Festival 2024 in Guilford, CT
Friday, August 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM. St George Catholic Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT, 06437. St. George Men’s Group Italian Festival 2024. Come for the Food…Stay for the Music. Yes, the St. George Men’s Group is presenting its 10thAnnual “Italian Festival, a unique shoreline family event. Help us celebrate 10 great fun-filled years of Itali...