Two Anniversaries One Heart: Happy birthday USA. Unsung Italian heroes of New England
Two Anniversaries One Heart: Buon compleanno USA. Gli eroi italiani del New England
In 2026, We the Italians celebrates “Two Anniversaries, One Heart” – the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic.
This podcast is part of the “Happy Birthday USA: Unsung Italian Heroes” project, in which we share how, in every corner of the United States, an Italian has made a positive impact on their local community.
This episode is about the Italian unsung heroes of New England.
From Italian roots to the Governor’s office, Ella Grasso and Connecticut
Protasio Neri and the Italian stonecutters who shaped Maine
George Scigliano, a North End legacy of integrity and justice in Boston, MA
Rocky Marciano, the champion who made his city great
Theodore Di Mauro, the first Italian American Mayor of Springfield, MA
John Volpe, the Italian American who changed Massachusetts
Eileen Dondero Foley, a life in service to New Hampshire
John Pastore and his lasting impact on Rhode Island
Angelo Ambrosini and the art of granite in Barre, VT
Nel 2026 We the Italians celebra Two Anniversaries One Heart, i 250 anni degli Stati Uniti e gli 80 anni della Repubblica Italiana.
Questo podcast fa parte del progetto Happy Birthday USA: Unsung Italian Heroes, in cui raccontiamo perchè in ogni angolo degli Stati Uniti qualcuno italiano ha lasciato un impatto positivo per il singolo territorio.
Questo episodio riguarda gli eroi italiani del New England.
Dalle radici italiane all’ufficio del Governatore, Ella Grasso e il Connecticut
Protasio Neri e gli scalpellini italiani che plasmarono il Maine
George Scigliano, un’eredità del North End di integrità e giustizia a Boston, MA
Rocky Marciano, il campione che ha reso grande la sua città
Theodore Di Mauro, il primo sindaco italoamericano di Springfield, MA
John Volpe, l’italoamericano che ha cambiato il Massachusetts
Eileen Dondero Foley, una vita al servizio del New Hampshire
John Pastore e il suo storico impatto sul Rhode Island
We the Italians is a company that in 10 years has become a key relational hub between Italy and the community of the more than 20 million Italian Americans in the United States. We have built a set of information channels that monthly reaches 3 million Italian Americans. We have also consolidated an unparalleled geographical presence, structuring a network of more than 80 Ambassadors in all the Italian regions, across all 50 American states, plus ten focused on specific themes.
