How the National Italian American Foundation gives back to Connecticut
By Keith Kountz The National Italian American Foundation promotes and preserves Italian culture in the United States, and the head of the organization happens to be a Connecticut native, Anita Bevacque McBride. News 8 spoke with McBride via satellite about her the organization, its mission and her connecticut roots. "I was bo...
Romeo G. Petroni, superior court judge
Romeo G. Petroni died Monday, Aug. 3. He is the only native son to become a Superior Court judge during the 20th Century. "It's a demanding, challenging position that requires broad knowledge of the law, but at this point in my life, I'm ready for it," Judge Petroni said in May 1990 when he received the appointment. Judge Petroni had lived 60...
Newport Festa Italiana set for September 24th thru October 12th
Newport Festa Italiana will celebrate their 21st year of promoting the appreciation of Italian culture through food, music, and the arts from September 24th through October 12th. The 21st Newport Festa Italiana starts on Thursday, September 24, with John Panaggio Original Ziti Night at Vasco da Gama Hall from 5 to 7 PM. Adults $18/children...
Abington Community Library celebrates Italian-American immigrants
The Abington Community Library is pleased to announce a partnership with SIAMO NEPA for a special event in honor of St. Joseph's feast day. St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of Italian-Americans and of immigrants. Come and enjoy a traditional Italian-American celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 19. This St. Joseph's Day Italian herit...
Italian Art Comes to PVD
In Providence, there seems to be an unwritten rule: if it's Italian, we approve. Many of us delight in passing under the Atwells Avenue archway where La Pigna (the pine cone or the pineapple, depending on who you ask) welcomes us into our own Little Italy, the historic Federal Hill. We proudly declare that the best Italian food can be foun...
Stamford dentist to lead Columbus Day parade
At the annual Columbus Day celebration, Alfred Fusco is a fixture as familiar as the zeppole he's become popular for serving at the downtown celebration of Italian-American heritage and culture. But he won't be working the booth this Sunday, a first since the city's celebration started a half decade ago: Fusco has earned a place at the fro...
Boston Bel Canto Opera — Spring Concert (12 April)
Neapolitan Italian tenor Giovanni Formisano sings a recital of songs in Italian and in Neapolitan dialect with opera arias from Andrea Chenier, Lucia di Lammermoor, Il Corsaro and L'Arlesiana. Formisano will be assisted by piano accompanist Bradley Pennington, Artistic Director of Boston Bel Canto Opera, who will also play piano selections by...
Greenwich Resident, Son Start Italian Wine and Food Importing Business
Greenwich and other nearby residents can experience the foods and fine wines direct from 20 different regions in Italy. Greenwich resident Fiore Screnci and son Michael Screnci have started importing business Aromi Wine and Food. The Screnci family comes from small south Italian town Santa Caterina Dello Jonio. The concept starte...
Italiani all’estero - Stati Uniti - a Stamford riunione coordinamento CTIM Nord America - Centofanti:"proseguire impegno ultimi quarant'anni". Arcobelli (coord.):"coinvolgere nuove leve"
Si sono riuniti nella citta' di Stamford in Connecticut i Delegati ed i Rappresentanti del Comitato Tricolore per gli italiani nel Mondo delle circoscrizioni consolari di Boston, New York/Connecticut, New Jersey, Philadelfia, aree sostanzialmente del Nord Est degli USA.I lavori sono iniziati con un minuto di silenzio in Onore di Mirko Tremaglia fon...
Sister Cities Boston and Padova Join Forces for Second Edition of italianissimo!
Celebrating 30 years as sister cities, Boston and Padova came together on Friday, June 7, at the Boston Public Library for the second annual italianissimo! gala event. Raising funds for the promotion of Italian language and culture, as well as for the creation of a future Italian Cultural Center in Boston, the event was organized by the Italian Co...
Circolo Italian Presents “Le Dimore di Giorgio Vasari”
When: Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 — 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.Where: Center for International Studies, MIT — Building E40-496 (Muckley Building), 4th floor, 1 Amherst St., Cambridge MA On Feb. 23, Boston's Circolo Italiano will present a lecture by Liana De Girolami Cheney titled "Le Dimore di Giorgio Vasari" (The Homes of Giorgio Vasari). The seminar will...
Celebrate Dante’s Birthday at the Dante Alighieri Society in Cambridge
LOCATION: Dante Alighieri Society, Italian Cultural Center, 41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139DATE: Friday, May 6, 2016 SCHEDULE: 6:00 PM – Dante Birthday Celebration, 6:30 PM – Light Refreshments, 7:00 PM – Showing of the Movie "Palio," known as "Rocky on Horseback"PARKING: In the Dante Alighieri Society Building lot, wi...