English-Italian book to explain Fiesta for children
Gloucester’s Laura Ventimiglia, a retired college educator, author and administrator, says she’s particularly excited about this year’s 90th anniversary of the St. Peter’s Fiesta because she is in the last phase of completing a book about the longstanding tradition to honor the patron saint of fishermen. She has written a children’s book, titled “N...
Saint Anthony of Padua Honored on Traditional Feast Day
Despite the oppressive heat and thunderstorm, devotees to the popular Saint Anthony paid their respects on the traditional June 13th Feast Day. An outdoor Mass was held at the Saint Leonard’s Peace Garden on Hanover Street followed by a candlelit procession through Boston’s North End. The outdoor Mass and procession included the Franciscan Friars,...
Mount Carmel Church going on the market
A “for sale” sign soon will go up on the historic Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and its campus off Shrewsbury Street. “We are actively looking at marketing the property,” Monsignor F. Stephen Pedone, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish at Our Lady of Loreto Church, said this week. Monsignor Pedone said the parish had scheduled interviews th...
Evelyn Fargnoli, first woman to lead Providence City Council, dies at 93
Evelyn V. Fargnoli, 93, the first female president of the Providence City Council, died Thursday at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Fargnoli was elected to the council in a 1982 special election to fill the seat left vacant when her husband, City Council President Ralph R. Fargnoli, died. That made her the second woman to serve on th...
St. Andrew Society ‘Blessing of the Fleet’ set for Sunday
The St. Andrew Society will hold its annual “Blessing of the Fleet” Sunday (June 11, 2017) at 1 p.m. in New Haven Harbor. Boats will line up at 12:30 p.m. off Dock AA of the Bruce and Johnson Marina in Branford and then proceed to New Haven for the ceremony. The blessing requests heavenly protection for boaters and commemorates the heritage of Ita...
Feast of St. Anthony celebrated in New Haven
Italian-American Catholics in New Haven are celebrating one of the biggest feast dates in the Roman Catholic church from Thursday night through Sunday. The Feast of St. Anthony at St. Anthony’s Church on Washington Avenue is hosting its long standing festival. The feast includes a variety of foods, drinks, and even Italian singers. The feast will b...
Former location of Albano’s Market to be torn down
Albano’s Market was a long-time Italian market located in downtown Springfield and best known for their homemade Italian ice. They closed their doors for good nearly two years ago and since then, the building has been vacant. The market was in business for more than 100 years, but the owners ultimately decided that, with the casino on the way and t...
Watertown Fire Chief Mario Orangio announces retirement
After serving as Watertown’s Fire Chief for more than 13 years, Mario Orangio is planning on retiring. Orangio announced his departure to the Town Council this week, citing health issues. Orangio was first appointed as a firefighter in 1989, moving up to lieutenant in 1997 and then captain in 2000. He was appointed chief in 2004. “I have some healt...
North End Italian Feasts & Procession Schedule – Summer 2017
June 4, 2017 – Santa Maria Di Anzano Procession 1:00 pm Procession only – Starts at St. Leonard Church, Hanover & Prince Streets (First Sunday of June) AnzanoBoston.com June 13, 2017 (Tuesday) – Saint Anthony of Padua Procession 5:00 pm Outdoor Mass at the St. Leonard Peace Garden 6:00 pm Candelit Procession – Starts at St. Leonard Church, Hanover...
Angelo J. Coletti, 90
Angelo J. Coletti, age 90, of East Falmouth and Quincy, died peacefully, Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Bourne Manor Extended Care Facility in Bourne. Angelo was born in Quincy on April 10, 1927 to the late George and Antoinetta (Quintiliani) Coletti. He was raised in Quincy and was a graduate of Quincy High School, Class of 1945. He later graduated...
Carmine Guida Passes Away
Dr. Carmine A. Guida, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, at the Bear Hill Nursing Home. He was 86 years of age. Born in Everett, Carmine was the son of the late Carmine D. Guida and Katherine (DiVenuti) Guida. Carmine was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was very proud of his grandchild...
Anthony Fasano: 40 Days In Italy
Thursday June 22, 6 PM - I Am Books - 189 North St, Boston 02113. When people asked Anthony Fasano about his nationality, he always replied, “I’m Italian,” without understanding the depths of what that meant. After 35 years of saying this, and with the birth of his third child and the aging of his grandparents, he decided that vague response wasn’t...