Romeo G. Petroni, superior court judge
Romeo G. Petroni died Monday, Aug. 3. He is the only native son to become a Superior Court judge during the 20th Century. "It's a demanding, challenging position that requires broad knowledge of the law, but at this point in my life, I'm ready for it," Judge Petroni said in May 1990 when he received the appointment. Judge Petroni had lived 60...
Newport Festa Italiana set for September 24th thru October 12th
Newport Festa Italiana will celebrate their 21st year of promoting the appreciation of Italian culture through food, music, and the arts from September 24th through October 12th. The 21st Newport Festa Italiana starts on Thursday, September 24, with John Panaggio Original Ziti Night at Vasco da Gama Hall from 5 to 7 PM. Adults $18/children...
Five facts about Steve DiFillippo, CEO chef from Davio's Boston and Foxborough's Patriot Place
By Sarah Platanitis Meet Steve DiFillippo, restaurateur and owner of Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse in Boston and Patriot Place in Foxborough. He's been in the restaurant industry for 30 years, was inducted into the Massachusetts Restaurant Hall of Fame in 2008 and awarded Restaurateur of the Year in 2014. Want to know a more about hi...
Abington Community Library celebrates Italian-American immigrants
The Abington Community Library is pleased to announce a partnership with SIAMO NEPA for a special event in honor of St. Joseph's feast day. St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of Italian-Americans and of immigrants. Come and enjoy a traditional Italian-American celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 19. This St. Joseph's Day Italian herit...
Nuove collaborazioni tra il Friuli Venezia Giulia e il Mit di Boston
Nuove prospettive di collaborazione tra il prestigioso Mit-Massachusetts Institute of Technology di Boston e il sistema accademico e di ricerca del Friuli Venezia Giulia. È quanto emerso nei giorni scorsi negli Stati Uniti, nel corso dell'ultima tappa della missione economico-istituzionale della Regione italiana. A guidare la missione negli Usa la...
Italian Art Comes to PVD
In Providence, there seems to be an unwritten rule: if it's Italian, we approve. Many of us delight in passing under the Atwells Avenue archway where La Pigna (the pine cone or the pineapple, depending on who you ask) welcomes us into our own Little Italy, the historic Federal Hill. We proudly declare that the best Italian food can be foun...
Children learning Italian ‘travel’ to Melilli, meet students in Middletown’s sister city
by Cassandra Day Thanks to modern technology, a group of children learning Italian language and culture "traveled" across the North Atlantic to last weekend to meet the mayor and students just like them who live in Middletown's sister city of Melilli, Sicily. About 10 children ages 7-13 who study at the city's Italian American Com...
Stamford dentist to lead Columbus Day parade
At the annual Columbus Day celebration, Alfred Fusco is a fixture as familiar as the zeppole he's become popular for serving at the downtown celebration of Italian-American heritage and culture. But he won't be working the booth this Sunday, a first since the city's celebration started a half decade ago: Fusco has earned a place at the fro...
Blue Plate Special: Christina’s in Erving serves up authentic Italian cuisine
Tony DiMaio has been in the restaurant business for 40 years — and he is only 54 years old. The chef and co-owner of Christina’s Restaurant and Tavern on the French King Highway in Erving began working in a relative’s restaurant as a teenager and hasn’t stopped cooking since. He worked as a chef in several local restaurants, including Mont...
Boston Bel Canto Opera — Spring Concert (12 April)
Neapolitan Italian tenor Giovanni Formisano sings a recital of songs in Italian and in Neapolitan dialect with opera arias from Andrea Chenier, Lucia di Lammermoor, Il Corsaro and L'Arlesiana. Formisano will be assisted by piano accompanist Bradley Pennington, Artistic Director of Boston Bel Canto Opera, who will also play piano selections by...
Greenwich Resident, Son Start Italian Wine and Food Importing Business
Greenwich and other nearby residents can experience the foods and fine wines direct from 20 different regions in Italy. Greenwich resident Fiore Screnci and son Michael Screnci have started importing business Aromi Wine and Food. The Screnci family comes from small south Italian town Santa Caterina Dello Jonio. The concept starte...
Salvatore's on Boston Road to become Compari's, remain family oriented
Anabela Basile was looking for a new building to house her business, USA Mortgage Network, which had outgrown its offices in Indian Orchard. What she found, with the help of her daughter Tanya Vitale-Basile, a real estate professional, was business space for her whole family. She bought the former Salvatore's Restaurant at 1333 Boston...