Heroine to the Hungry: Catherine D’Amato
by Lou Carlozo Whether you grow up in the restaurant business or work at a food bank, your role and goal is to serve people so that a very basic need is met. And while many Italian Americans might take one path or the other into the world of food service, Catherine D'Amato knows both. When she was 8, her parents opened an Italian restaura...
Northampton psychologist explores how Italian American daughters grieve dads
By Anne-Gerard Flynn Several area women, including Anna Daniele, owner of La Fiorentina Pastry Shop, are featured in the recently published book, "Daughters, Dads and the Path through Grief: Tales from Italian America." The book is co-authored by Northampton resident Lorraine Mangione, who holds a doctorate in psychology and teaches a...
Italian Cultural Center events
By Pam Mastriano The Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass, Inc. is sponsoring a tortellini making class on Saturday, March 5 at 1 p.m. an instructor, supplies and space will be provided for adults and children. Just bring an apron and take home what you make. Space is limited. Seats will be sold on a first-come, first-served ba...
Artistic Wonders of Parma from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance
Thursday, April 14 | 5:00pm | Harvard Law School |Boston College | 140 Commonwealth Avenue , Chestnut Hill. Artistic Wonders of Parma from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Boston College The Dept. Of Romance Languages & Literatures & The Office For International Programs present: A lecture in honor of the 20-year part...
Sacco and Vanzetti Commemoration
Tuesday, August 23rd, is the 89th anniversary of the execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Sacco and Vanzetti were Italian immigrants and committed anarchists whose trial is regarded as one of the great miscarriages of justice in American history. You are invited to a commemoration at: Encuentro59A Hamilton Place, BostonAugus...
Highway wears on Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
What does the future hold for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church?That is the question Msgr. F. Stephen Pedone, pastor, and members of the parish are dealing with as the church building continues to show signs of damage. The church cornerstone was laid in 1927 and the church was completed in 1928. It fronts on Mulberry Street. In 1958 construction beg...
The Italian contributions
by Al Southwick The role of Italians in American life continues to fascinate. Worcester County history is especially rich in that chapter of the immigrant saga in America, as shown by the project in Fitchburg where the Italian Cultural Center at Fitchburg State University is assembling an archive - letters, ledgers, diaries, photographs, a...
Allegro Concert Series come to Boston
Starting in April, Sounds of Italy Festival will be roaring back with a two-month-long concert series that will showcase some of the best Italian talent currently living and performing in the Boston area, as well as important guest artists from Italy. Co-organized and hosted by I AM Books, the country's first Italian-American bookstore, the concer...
Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia gears up for the 48th Italian Festival Festa! 2015
by Jean Falbo-Sosnovich Holy Rosary Church parishioners have been busy preparing for their 48th annual Italian festival, Festa! 2015, which begins Thursday. The wildly popular festival, which draws thousands each year, will run from 5 to 10 p.m. through Saturday, on the church grounds, 10 Father Salemi Drive. Admission is free. T...
Here at last: North End’s story on film
by James Pasto In July 2013, I wrote about the North End Historical Society's documentary. I had thought that the film would be premiered in early 2014. I was optimistic. Nevertheless, good things come to those who wait, and the film was finally premiered on Jan. 20, 2016 at Suffolk University's Modern Theatre on Washington Street – and wi...
Italian Comics Dom Irrera and Sebastion Maniscalco Headline at Mohegan Sun, 3/22-23 & 30 Read more about Italian Comics Dom Irrera and Sebastion Maniscalco Headline at Mohegan Sun, 3/22-23 & 30
Old school Italian comic Dom Irrera and new school Italian comic Sebastian Maniscalco will headline four big shows in Connecticut tonight, March 22 and March 23 & 30, 2013. Dom Irrera's stand-up material was honed in a multi-generational Italian household. He grew up in South Philadelphia while living with his mother, sister, grandmoth...
92nd Anniversary of the Italian Religious Festival in honor of Santa Lucia
Sunday, August 25th 10:45 PMTraditional candlelight last walk of Saint Anthony to the chapel for the Opening Ceremonies of the FEAST OF SANTA LUCIA. Exposition and blessing of the Statue of Santa Lucia and devotees followed by a short procession. Monday, August 26th 12:00 PMMass celebrated in honor of Santa Lucia at Saint Leonard of Port...