Newton Sons Of Italy - Ambrose D. Cedrone Lodge # 1069
The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) is the largest, oldest and most geographically represented organization of Americans of Italian heritage in the United States. It is a non-profit, non-sectarian, non-partisan fraternal organization, made up of 260 members located at 196 Adams Street, Newton MA 02458. It's also known as Nonantum or...
A Celebration of Poet Giacomo Leopardi, March 17
When: Sunday, March 17, 2013 — 7 p.m.Where: Dante Alighieri Society – 41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge MANarrator: Prof. Giulia SantiPianist: Monica Lo BiancoGraphic Illustrator: Piero SchirinziGraphic Designer: Andrea RahoComposer and sound designer: Gianluigi Antonaci Read more Fonte: Bostoniano
Buddy Cianci, beloved but tainted Providence leader, dies at 74
Former Mayor Buddy Cianci, the wisecracking political rogue who presided over the revitalization of Providence during two stints in office cut short by criminal charges and a prison sentence for corruption, died Thursday. He was 74. Cianci's employer, WLNE-TV, and a friend, Artin Coloian, confirmed his death. Coloian said he died Thursday morning....
The Art of Food and Drink at The International Poster Gallery
Italian food and drink is often on display along Newbury Street, but starting October 1 you'll be able to see it in a new light. The International Poster Gallery is hosting an exhibition dedicated to cuisine that is entitled Posters a la Carte: The Art of Food and Drink, on display through November 22. The new exhibit presents the developm...
I monumenti italiani all'Hope Cemetery di Barre
Nell'Hope Cemetery di Barre, in Vermont, è possibile guidare nei viali tra le tombe, tanto è grande l'area. Le lapidi sono tutte dello stesso granito chiaro che costituisce la materia prima su cui ha prosperato l'industria della zona. L'impressione è di estremo ordine, ravvivato dai colori accesi dell'autunno sui monti Appalachi. Colpisce...
Center for Italian Culture presents fall programs
The Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University is launching its 2014-15 programming with the third year of Canti e Cantici, including workshops, presentations and a concert focusing on Italian music and literature. The series starts with a faculty talk on St. Francis of Assisi by Professor Rala Diakite on Thursday, Oct. 30 at...
105th Fisherman’s Feast in Honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca – 2015 Schedule
The 105th Fisherman's Feast in Honor of Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca is scheduled for Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 16, 2015 in Boston's North End at North, Fleet and Lewis Streets. Opening ceremonies start at 7pm on Thursday night where the staute of La Madonna Del Soccorso will leave her permanent chapel on Lewis Street for a sole...
Italian Carnival Night at Boston Children’s Museum
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 2016. 5:30pm - 8:30pm. 308 Congress Street, Boston. Admission is $1.00 per person starting at 5pm. Registration recommended but not mandatory http://italianculturenight2016.eventbrite.com The Program includes among other activities:- Newpoli: Newpoli is a group of exceptionally talented musicians who spe...
Joseph Consorte honored as West Haven’s ‘Italian Person of the Year’
Many will celebrate Columbus Day Monday with a day off from work. But Joseph Consorte Sr. started his celebration a few days earlier. Consorte, 79, was honored with the city's annual "Italian Person of the Year" award Friday afternoon at City Hall. "I am truly thankful for this. I am grateful to be a part of the group that has receive...
Renée Ricciardi: Capturing Italy’s beekeeping community
Last August, Renée Ricciardi bought a one-way ticket to Italy, packed a suitcase and her camera gear, and traveled across the Atlantic with one goal in mind: photographing bees. For most people, it would be an odd reason to visit Italy, but for Ricciardi, it fit perfectly. The project united her photography studies – she graduated from Massachuset...
Radio broadcaster Ron Della Chiesa
by Briana Palma For decades, people in the Boston area and beyond have welcomed Ron Della Chiesa into their homes — every Saturday at 8 p.m. to be exact. That's when they turn their radios — and now, their Internet browsers — to 99.5, to listen in as he broadcasts live from Symphony Hall, transmitting the "electric" atmosphere inside the b...
Celebrating the feast of family and food
by Rita Watson Our grandmother disliked crowds, even those that gathered to honor the saints. When September's "la festa de San Gennaro" approached — a large Italian street festival of music, games and food — Gram planned a gathering of some 30 relatives for cooking, eating, playing bocce and building sand castles. She said we could not a...