by Nicholas Dello Russo This skit has Rosaria singing in French and Italian and I think she does a fantastic job. She is accompanied by the great Sal Marino playing his accordion. After graduating from college Rosaria lived in France and Spain. She was a street singer in the Quartier Latin and sang Edith Piaf songs on the Boulevard san Germai...

Whether you are planning a trip to Italy, wish to communicate with your Italian family or simply want to learn to speak a foreign language, learning to speak Italian is fun! C.A.S.IT., Inc. (Centro Attività Scolastiche Italiane), the education committee under the auspices of the Italian Consulate of Boston, is pleased to invite those who wish to l...

E' indetta una procedura di selezione - che si svolgerà attraverso un colloquio - per l'assunzione di un impiegato a contratto temporaneo da adibire ai servizi di Assistente amministrativo nel settore consolare per la durata di sei mesi.   Possono partecipare alla selezione i candidati con i seguenti requisiti:1. abbiano, alla data del prese...

by Stephanie Barry   Salvatore "Sal" Circosta is Catholic, politically conservative, gay and running for mayor. In the early weeks of his candidacy against three-term incumbent Mayor Domenic Sarno, Circosta, 29 - a former seminarian, military chaplain and business manager of a Catholic church - has nearly indoctrinated his campaign.  ...

One of Ancient Rome's most stunning bronze portraits will be on display at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts until May 1, 2013.Known as "The Capitoline Brutus," the larger-than-life-sized head of a bearded man, with its original eyes made of ivory and glass, is considered one of the earliest examples of portraiture and has remained an icon of Roman art...

The Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts, Inc. is sponsoring a "Movie Night" to be held on Thursday, September 12, at 6:30 pm. The Joe Baccala Story 2011 (written and directed by Rocco Mesiti) is a "mockumentary " (satire and spoof ) passing itself off as a documentary. "Wannabe mafioso" Joe Baccala, is simply a self-proclaimed wise gu...

Their name alone – O Sole Trio – should hint at what audiences are in store for on April 26 when the lights dim at CityStage and the show begins. The answer is everything Italian in a unique show capturing the essence of Italy during two performances at 3 and 8 p.m.   The New York-based ensemble of O Sole Trio features the lush voices of so...

The scent of garlic, sausage, and tomatoes hits you somewhere between Haymarket and Cross Street, before you've even officially reached the North End.   From the distance, you can spot colorful streamers in bold red, green, and yellow floral patterns stretched across the winding streets, twinkling with metallic thread once you get a closer l...

by Carla Balzano   Chef and owner of Andiamo Restaurant in Newburyport, MA, James Rogers, will be opening a second location in Chelmsford, MA. The new location will be at 18 Boston Post Road, in a new building called "Chelmsford Town Center." Construction will start in September.   Rogers excitedly revealed that he gets to build a cus...

The annual Italian Heritage Month kickoff will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 6:00 PM at the State House, Grand Staircase. Coro Dante will be performing the American and Italian anthems and other musical selections. Attend with friends and family and show your support of October Italian Heritage Month! A proclamation by the Governor will be read....