La Prima Cantata, Songs by Rosaria – My Corner of Boston
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...
Joseph W. Nigro Jr., 75, longtime IBEW union leader
By Bryan Marquard Though Joseph W. Nigro Jr. was born into a family of union electricians, his path to leadership wasn't foreordained. He was initiated into Local 103 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1960, a time when top offices were held by those who had lived through the Great Depression and served in World War II. &nb...
Lost Neighborhood: Portland, Maine’s Little Italy
by Ari Zeiger Producing this documentary seemed impossible at times—where was the conflict? why did this neighborhood matter? who would be the main characters? And most vexing of all: How do you locate a neighborhood that no longer exists!? That was the central paradox at the heart of my radio documentary on Portland, Maine's long-lost Lit...
Springfield mayoral candidate Salvatore Circosta: Catholic, politically conservative and gay
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. ...
Capitoline Brutus Arrives at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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...
PINOCCHIO - The Story of a Puppet
Mercoledì 5 giugno 2013 - 18.30 The Italian Heritage Center PROUDLY presents PINOCCHIO - The Story of a Puppet (Il Burattino) Direct from Italy - Live on Stage A Traveling Troupe of Italian Artists in a performance for adults and children over ten years old that combines literature, theater, dance and music.Performance in Italian wit...
Columbus Day Parade slated for Oct. 13
The 105th Columbus Day Parade, one of the longest continuous parades in the state, will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, and will celebrate the Italian-American culture in the greater Bridgeport area. The parade begins at 1 p.m., starting at the corner of Wayne and Jewett avenues, rolling south down Wayne Street to Madison Avenue and finishing at Micalizz...
Former Bridgeport mayor to lead Columbus Day parade
Former Bridgeport mayor and current Easton resident Leonard Paoletta has been named grand marshal of the annual Bridgeport Columbus Day Parade. The Council of Italian American Societies, headed by Bridgeport resident Chris Caruso, who is also an official in the administration of Gov. Dannel Malloy, made the selection. Mr. Paoletta was tre...
All-You-Can-Mangia at Boston's North End Feasts 2014
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...
Herman Castellani named Exeter Borough’s new mayor
As he sat behind his new desk, Herman Castellani knew he was ready to tackle the task of being Exeter's new mayor. After previous mayor Cassandra Coleman-Corcoran resigned on the night of Jan. 19, Castellani was sworn in two weeks later on Feb. 3. Read more Source: http://psdispatch.com/
Italian Heritage Month Kicks Off October 1st
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....
'Call Me Guido' : Federal Appellate Judge Calabresi A Legal Giant With A Common Touch
by David Holahan Guido Calabresi, an esteemed Yale law prof and federal appellate judge, still considers himself a refugee. Guido Calabresi, who is 83, continues to do many-splendored things. He is a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, one step below the Supreme Court. He is a professor at the Yale La...