Joe Baldacci, brother of former Maine governor, files papers to run for Congress
by Michael Shepherd Bangor City Councilor Joe Baldacci, a Democrat, filed papers Wednesday to run in 2016 for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maine's 2nd District. The move sets up a primary contest with Emily Cain, who lost to Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin in 2014, ending Democratic control of the seat after 20 years....
Proposed development would mean big change at Italian Market
by Natalie Kostelni Three years ago, Midwood Management of New York had proposed a 32,000-square-foot retail center for a large lot it owned at the corner of 9th Street and Washington Avenue in the Italian Market of Philadelphia. The project would have been the first new addition of its size to the South Philadelphia open market in re...
Il Cheese Award di Nantwich va al grana padano
"Grana Padano Riserva si è aggiudicato la medaglia d'oro nella categoria 'formaggi duri italiani' all'International Cheese Award di Nantwich, una sorta di Oscar dei formaggi che si svolge ogni anno in Inghilterra. Per tutti noi si tratta di un'ottima notizia che conferma l'eccellenza del nostro formaggio, sempre più simbolo del made in Italy di qua...
Papa Razzi Italian restaurant chain gets a reboot
by Eric Convey Forget the white tablecloths and some features from the old menu. Big changes are underway at Papa Razzi, the longtime Boston-area restaurant chain known for good, if predictable, Italian food served in semi-formal surroundings. Newport Restaurant Group, which bought the chain two years ago, is reintroducing locations o...
Mostly Opera to present ‘Viva Italia!’ Oct. 10
Mostly Opera, a non-profit theater group featuring local and regional singers, along with dancers from the Scranton Civic Ballet, will present "Viva Italia!" an evening of Italian songs, in celebration of Columbus Day, on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Scranton Hilton. The event will feature a full course dinner with an Italian theme to accompan...
Columbus Day Festivities Coming to Federal Hill
It is almost time for the annual parade, great food and Italian heritage celebration on Federal Hill on Columbus Day Weekend. Considered the 'Heart beat of Providence" the Hill offers visitors "charm, warmth and hospitality dating back to the traditions of Italian immigrants who the fabric and character of the Hill for so long." The Association is...
Winemakers want special a “reserve” for an exceptional 2015
by Giorgio dell'Orefice Italian wine producers want to celebrate the 2015 vintage - which looks set to be of unusually excellent quality - with a special "reserve" label. The idea is to set aside more wine from 2015 for the "reserve" (which is of superior quality and carries a special label) than in other years. The "reserve"...
Gov. Sam Brownback appoints Antonio Soave of Overland Park as Kansas commerce secretary
by Edward M. Eveld Gov. Sam Brownback on Wednesday announced the appointment of Antonio J. Soave, an Overland Park businessman, as Kansas commerce secretary. Soave, 51, is chairman and CEO of Capistrano Global Advisory Services, which identifies and negotiates international business joint ventures and acquisitions. "Antonio's...
Cilentani nel Mondo, ecco Giuseppina Stifano. Da Vallo alla Boston University: è sua una scoperta straordinaria nel campo della ricerca medica
di Francesco Chirico Nata a Vallo della Lucania, attualmente 'instructor of medicine' (corpo docente) alla Boston University, Giuseppina Stifano, ha deciso di non mollare e la sua ricerca è finanziata da un training grant dell'Nih, ente nazionale americano di ricerca. Questo finanziamento è dato alle giovani 'promesse' in formazio...
Italian Teacher, Grades 5-12
Everett Public Schools, MassachusettsJob Description: The teacher is responsible for instructing the children in an all inclusive classroom setting. The teacher is responsible for planning and assessment of the curriculum based on differentiated instruction to maximize the learning experience for all children. All of the instructed curric...
Lettera di Dimissioni da Consigliere Membro eletto del Comites Circoscrizione Consolare di Houston
di Vincenzo Arcobelli Caro Presidente e Cari Colleghi, dopo aver fatto una riflessione, direi che la mia missione, sin dalla selezione dei singoli candidati con la presentazione della lista per le elezioni e la successiva composizione dell'esecutivo con il mio passaggio di consegne, sia da considerare al termine. Ringrazio tutti...
How Italians do Christmas: food from each region
By Valentina Harris Considering that is 96 per cent Catholic, it is not surprising that Christmas is treated as a very important occasion. In addition to the religious traditions, the festivities centre on spending time with friends and family – and much like in Britain, the gathering of loved ones has a heavy focus on food. The d...