Close

Little Italy isn't just one neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, it's a group of neighborhoods all across America. These neighborhoods have been incorporated into the fabric of the towns they reside in and have become an essential part of each city. With a desire to maintain Italian culture, these neighborhoods prosper today through a strong work ethic...

1276

"Italian-Americans came to our country, and state, poor and proud," Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena said during his address to the Rhode Island House of Representatives as part of last Wednesday St. Patrick's Joseph's Day Observance. "Poor because they escaped poverty, proud because their new America would give them and their families hope and prosp...

9112

MarineMax Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the world's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, partnered with Azimut Yachts to host the 2013 Newport Azimut Gala, at the Newport Harbor Hotel. The event brought together more than 150 MarineMax and Azimut owners in the prestigious setting of Newport, RI, and was a grand celebration of yachts and fine customer...

1661

by Annie Shalvey   The annual Columbus Day Parade on Federal Hill in Providence kicked off on Sunday. Eyewitness News is a proud sponsor of the event and many members of our team took part in the celebration.   Atwells Avenue isn't just any old parade route. All of the usual suspects were part of this year's celebration – from po...

864

Sunday, June 1st, 2014 - 10:30 AM at a Special Mass Our Lady of Grace Church - 15 George Waterman Road, Johnston, RI 02919   The Pannese Society of Providence is excited to Announce a Crowning and BlessingCeremonial Mass that has not been done in about 100 years.The Celebration Mass will take place on Sunday, June 1st, at 10:30 AM...

1552

By Mark Patinkin   I've long wondered who Giovanni Feroce is. I knew of him as the CEO who took Alex and Ani global and is trying to do it again, re-launching the World War II watch brand Benrus into a vintage clothing-and-gear play. But I've seen little written about him.   So I called. Then waited six weeks. Finally, he to...

1405

Thursday October 9, h. 5.30 PM - Trattoria Zooma - Providence 02903NOIAW and the Justinian Law Society of RI have joined forces for an Italian American Young Professionals Networking Event. Meet special guests: Hon. Jeanne LaFazia, Chief Judge of the Rhode Island District Court and Daniela Mansella, Food Entrepreneur and Creator of La Bel...

1082

"Buona Festa di San Giuseppe!" That's the greeting many of the Italian-Americans inside the Johnston Senior Center's red, green and white decorated multi-purpose room passed around last Thursday during the annual St. Joseph's Day Luncheon.   In English, the phrase means "Happy St. Joseph's Day," and in keeping with tradition, the center...

1035

The Rev. Robert A. Rochon, priest at St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church at 1231 Plainfield St. in Johnston, uses words like "compassionate, family, community endeavors" when he describes such events as Sunday's annual Italian Festival.   Moreover, the goings-on inside St. Brigid's filled-to-the-brim parish hall were yet another example of ju...

1091

Ha vent'anni, è americana, mora e naturalmente bellissima. Parliamo di Olivia Culpo, la nuova Miss Universo 2012 con sangue italiano.Terza di cinque figli, Olivia è nata a Rhode Island, da un padre italo-americano e una madre irlandese ma con antenati italiani, la giovane è stata incoronata a Las Vegas da 10 giudici che l'hanno scelta tra 89 concor...

1322