Newport (RI) Festa Italiana 2023
The State of Rhode Island has one of our nation’s highest percentages of Italian-American residents, so when it comes to celebrating our heritage, the City of Newport does it in style through the creativity and energy of a small but dedicated group of Italian-American citizens, all members of Forum Lodge #391, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in A...
St. Anthony's feast, largest Italian religions festival in New England, draws thousands to Boston's North End
Residents and visitors in Boston's North End are celebrating the St. Anthony's Feast this weekend -- a tradition that dates back more than 100 years. "It's always a big celebration in the North End, and the whole neighborhood comes out to celebrate with us,” said Michael Bonett, vice president of the St. Anthony’s Feast Committee. The final weekend...
Italian Fest: A Signature Shoreline Event
As Jim Plunkett is happy to attest, as with all fundraising events created by St. George Men’s Group (SGMG), the annual Italian Festival started out as a good idea to provide nimble, needed response to an important cause. Now, it’s become a signature shoreline summer event, pulling in crowds from Branford, North Branford, and beyond to enjoy the tw...
Fisherman’s Feast winds through North End
Boston’s oldest continuous Italian festival wrapped up Sunday after an another eventful weekend of food, music and flying angels. The last day of the 113th Fisherman’s Feast saw another day packed with Italian culture and the famous annual “flight of the angel.” The feast traces it’s origins back to 1503 when over 200 Italian fishermen made a dange...
Ferraro Foods Announces Expansion Plans for Napoli Facility in CT
Ferraro Foods, one of the country’s largest specialty distributors of food and foodservice supplies to pizzerias and Italian restaurants, announced plans for a significant expansion of its Napoli facility in Cheshire, Connecticut – the company’s third major growth initiative announced in as many months. Napoli, a specialty brand of high-quality imp...
Boston Red Sox: Italian Celebration
Show your Italian pride at Fenway Park for our Italian Heritage Celebration, in conjunction with the Italian American Baseball Foundation, on August 29 at 7 pm. Ticket holders who purchase via this special offer will receive a custom Red Sox replica jersey highlighting the Italian flag on the front and the outline of the country on the sleeve. . Ad...
Italian festival in Worcester a gathering of family, history
For four hot August days, a huge tent kept the sun away from the parking lot next to the church that houses Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish. Beneath that tent, parishioners, visitors, and neighborhood families ate, drank, and enjoyed this year’s Italian Festival, which took place Aug. 10-13 at the church. On a sunny Sunday af...
Dan Leone and John Fusaro Jr. are the Norwich Italians of the Year
The Norwich Italian Heritage and Cultural Committee announced its Italians of the Year this week. The 2023 honorees are Dan Leone and John Fusaro Jr.. The requirements for an honoree to be recognized include living in the greater Norwich area, being of Italian descent, contributing to the betterment of the Italian community and the Norwich communit...
St. Jude Italian Festival in Monroe, CT
Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM. St. Jude Parish 707 Monroe Tnpk, Monroe, CT 06468. St. Jude Parish Festival returns! Join us for four fun filled nights of food, music, rides, games, and community. JMG Music Group will be on stage to spin all your favorite tunes and dance party music. Enjoy the thrill of Stewart Amusement rides and games for the...
Over bocce and polenta, two Berkshire County Italian groups come together for companionship and friendly competition
Under a square of blue Massachusetts sky on Friday, a little square of Italy appeared in Pittsfield — manifested by the meeting of several local Italian-American organizations, a bocce tournament and some fresh grilled polenta. More than 50 people — many decked out in Italian World Cup jerseys or various articles of red or green clothing — came tog...
Embrace a culture of respect in Wooster Square
The Italian-American Defense League with plaintiff Ralph Marcarelli, a lifelong resident of Wooster Square, filed a lawsuit against Mayor Justin Elicker of New Haven for removing the neighborhood’s Columbus statue. Under Elicker’s reign, Columbus School changed its name, Columbus Day is now called Italian Heritage Day, and the Columbus statue was...
Italian Night in Leominster coming Aug. 5
Downtown will be awash in green, white, and red for a family friendly festival slated for Aug. 5 that is being billed as Italian Night in Leominster, MA. The entire community is invited to the event that will go from 5 to 8 p.m. and feature fun activities for all ages, authentic entertainment by Ambrosiani!, Providence, Rhode Island’s premiere Ital...