Larry Lucchino in Worcester once more as PawSox talks continue
They came, they met, they left. What they talked about only they know for now. But Pawtucket Red Sox Chairman Larry Lucchino certainly appeared to be in a good mood as he made his way from the Levi Lincoln Room in City Hall to the elevator a little after 1 p.m. Friday. Lucchino, accompanied by two men he did not identify, was in Worcester for what...
Documentary to preserve memories of New Haven’s Wooster Square
Because Interstate 91 tore through Wooster Square in the 1960s, Frank Carrano can no longer stroll by the house and market at 460 Chapel St. where he grew up with his parents and six older sisters. But Carrano has held his memories close and recently began sharing them in a Facebook group, “Wooster Square Neighborhood Heritage Exchange.” Meanwhile,...
Award-winning Italian Tenor Michéal Castaldo and Friends to Perform "Italian Christmas Concert in Town Plot"
"Italian Christmas Concert in Town Plot" a traditional Italian Christmas concert featuring award-winning Italian tenor Micheal Castaldo and friends will take place on Sunday December 17, 2017 at 3:00p.m. at Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church - 785 Highland Ave. Waterbury CT 06708. This concert is a fundraiser for Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church - Wate...
Boston Anxiously Awaits Bulgari’s Arrival To Newbury Street
Boston’s Newbury Street shopping scene is just about to get a whole lot hauter. Bulgari, the high-end Roman jeweler, is opening its first Boston location here just in time for the holiday season. They haven’t yet announced an exact opening date, but we are down to the wire and are being told the Italian designer will be open by Christmas. From fine...
Reading’s DeCologero competes in Miss Massachusetts 2018
The journey from ice rink to pageant stage is not one you hear about often. Yet Reading’s Gabriella DeCologero found herself following that unusual path this fall. A sophomore majoring in business marketing at Endicott College, DeCologero finished in the top 15 of approximately 70 18- to 27-year-old contestants participating in the Miss Massachuset...
CNN Co-Anchor Alisyn Camerota to Discuss Behind-the-Scenes Experiences of Being a Woman in the High Stakes World of Broadcast News
The Women's Business Development Council and the National Organization of Italian-American Women Connecticut Region in conjunction with the Ferguson Library invite the public to meet CNN New Day Co-Anchor, Author and Connecticut resident Alisyn Camerota on Tuesday, December 12 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Ferguson Library, One Public Library Plaza...
St. Joseph’s Society Gifts $1 Million to Restoration of St. Leonard Church in Boston’s North End
How do you say, “Thank you” to people who have stood by you, in good times and bad, for more than 100 years? That’s the question pondered by the Society of St. Joseph when they became aware that St. Leonard Port Maurice Church was in the midst of a multi-million dollar restoration project. In fact, the St. Joseph Society could think of a million re...
An Italian Christmas Concert at Sacred Heart Church on December 16th
On December 16, the The Saint Leonard Choral Society accompanied by The North End Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Dan Drzymalski will perform its Annual Christmas Concert. This year’s concert is entitled “An Italian-American Christmas Concert”. Continuing with tradition, the concert will be held in the lovely setting of Historic Sac...
New Haven landmark Sally’s Apizza sold
One of the pillars of New Haven’s pizza culture has been sold. Attorney Hugh Keefe, who is representing the Consiglio family, said that the deal closed Wednesday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. The new owners have not been revealed, but Keefe tells News 8 that they are passionate about maintaining the restaurant as Sally’s Apizza. Robert, Richard, and R...
Volturno brings flair of Italian cuisine to Framingham
Walking into a pizzeria in Naples, the kitchen is like a movie set, and the pizzaiolo is the star. Kneading the dough by hand, layering the toppings and cooking pies in a wood-burning oven, the pizza chef performs for an eager crowd. “It’s a show,” said Gregory Califano, owner of Volturno restaurant. With an open kitchen, sleek bar and long counter...
Three Tenors Christmas Concert Comes to Jaffrey's RST This Week
The globally beloved Italian operatic trio, The Three Tenors, star this weekend in their holiday special event THE THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS CONCERT at Jaffrey's River Street Theatre (RST). The high definition filmed concert performance will be shown Thursday through Saturday, December 7-9 at 7pm plus a 2pm matinee on Saturday and Sunday, December 9 a...
THE HISTORY OF SAINT LEONARD CHURCH: Part I, Boston “Welcomes” the Catholics
Around the midway point of the 19th Century, the city of Boston was developing into a thriving metropolis. Many of the landmarks we still hold dear today were being built across the city. Such institutions as the Boston Public Library, the oldest public library system in the country, the world-renowned Parker House Hotel and the Charles Street Jail...