All Invited to the Sons of Italy Auction
On June 9th, the local Order Sons of Italy in America Lodge #1734 will hold their annual action. The goal of this year's event will be to raise money for many local charities including college scholarships for WHS students, Alzheimer's research, Cooley's Anemia Foundation, Autism research, Casa Monte Cassino and Wakefield Public Schools Special Nee...
Italian Festival hopes to help heat Guilford homes
by Tim Rizzo The St. George Men's Group is back to host its second annual Italian Festival to raise money to benefit fuel assistance programs for town residents in need. The festival will take place Aug. 28 and 29 at the St. George Church grounds, featuring homemade Italian food, live music, a grape stomping contest and a bocce tournament.&nb...
'Romeo & Juliet' Backdrop Honors Italian Ancestors
The mausoleum that serves as the backdrop for Hartford Stage's current production of "Romeo & Juliet" is etched with dozens of Italian names. Who are these people? Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, who directed the show, reveals that "Colin McGurk, associate scene designer, got the names from a website called billiongraves.com....
More Italian than Irish eyes smiling in R.I.
On St. Patrick's Day, everybody is Irish, but the other 364 days a year, only 17.9 percent of Rhode Islanders claim Irish ancestry, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures. That makes the sons and daughters of Erin the second most numerous ethnic group following Italians, who count 18.4 percent of the Rhode Island population among their ex...
Dante Alighieri Society Elects New Board and resident
The Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts recently held elections to renew its board and choose a new president.The center's new president is Anthony Cassano, born in the small town of Torre Le Nocelle, in Campania. In 1961, at the age of 13, he immigrated to the United States, where many years later he would build a successful construction and...
Italian feast season ready to roll in Massachusetts
Now that the snow has finally all melted, the Boston area can start gearing up for Italian feast season once again! Boston's North End will once again feature the bulk of the celebrations, which will kick off June 7 with the Santa Maria di Anzano procession, followed by processions for St. Anthony of Padua (June 14), St. Padre Pio (June 28), M...
Immigrants stories shared by Professor Vincent J. Cannato
by Lavinia Pisani Growing up in the suburbs of New York City among a big Italian-American community, Professor Vincent J. Cannato has respect for his Italian origins. "My grandfather was born in Sicily and grew up in Calabria and came to America when he was 17. My grandmother was born on Elizabeth Street in New York City's Little...
Dining decor: Papa Razzi Metro
by Kara baskin Where: Papa Razzi Metro. What: An Italian children's book library at the Burlington restaurant's host stand. Whose idea Restaurant operations director Corey Barreira has two small children, and he knows how hard it can be to dine out with them. The solution? Books. "Kids can ask for something from our Italian book sele...
Italian in CT: Learn your family history
by mistykowska In celebrating Italians in Connecticut this week, Louis Nesci and Don Maleto are telling their family history. Lots of families' stories get lost throughout the years. They say to always ask the elders in your family about your history – you may just be surprised from what you learn! The Nesci Institute of Genealogi...
Weston resident gets award from Boston's Sons of Italy
Boston's Sons of Italy recently held its 28th annual Black Tie Ball at the Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy. The organization's highest award, the Inspiration Award, was given to Richard DeVito Sr. of Weston for his remarkable business career. Three generations of the DeVito family were there to support him. Source: http://w...
Comedy and pasta in East Hanover Saturday
The East Hanover Italian American Club will be hosting A Halfway to Columbus Day Comedy and Pasta Night on at 6:30 p.m. Saturday April 20, at Holy Family Church Gym in Florham Park.Comedian and radio host Goumba Johnnie and Comedian and impressionist Rob Magnotti will provide a guaranteed night of laughter and fun. Also DJ Romulus will provide musi...
Il maestro professore
By Chiara Trebaiocchi Devo ammettere che ero un po' intimorita dall'idea di intervistare un direttore d'orchestra. Quelle figure di spalle al pubblico mi hanno da sempre messa in soggezione: la concentrazione, l'impeto e la fermezza che servono a guidare un'orchestra nella mia mente si associavano solo a maestri dall'aspetto un po' burbero e sever...