Newport (RI) Festa Italiana 2023
The State of Rhode Island has one of our nation’s highest percentages of Italian-American residents, so when it comes to celebrating our heritage, the City of Newport does it in style through the creativity and energy of a small but dedicated group of Italian-American citizens, all members of Forum Lodge #391, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in A...
St. Anthony's feast, largest Italian religions festival in New England, draws thousands to Boston's North End
Residents and visitors in Boston's North End are celebrating the St. Anthony's Feast this weekend -- a tradition that dates back more than 100 years. "It's always a big celebration in the North End, and the whole neighborhood comes out to celebrate with us,” said Michael Bonett, vice president of the St. Anthony’s Feast Committee. The final weekend...
Italian Fest: A Signature Shoreline Event
As Jim Plunkett is happy to attest, as with all fundraising events created by St. George Men’s Group (SGMG), the annual Italian Festival started out as a good idea to provide nimble, needed response to an important cause. Now, it’s become a signature shoreline summer event, pulling in crowds from Branford, North Branford, and beyond to enjoy the tw...
Fisherman’s Feast winds through North End
Boston’s oldest continuous Italian festival wrapped up Sunday after an another eventful weekend of food, music and flying angels. The last day of the 113th Fisherman’s Feast saw another day packed with Italian culture and the famous annual “flight of the angel.” The feast traces it’s origins back to 1503 when over 200 Italian fishermen made a dange...
Italian festival in Worcester a gathering of family, history
For four hot August days, a huge tent kept the sun away from the parking lot next to the church that houses Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish. Beneath that tent, parishioners, visitors, and neighborhood families ate, drank, and enjoyed this year’s Italian Festival, which took place Aug. 10-13 at the church. On a sunny Sunday af...
Dan Leone and John Fusaro Jr. are the Norwich Italians of the Year
The Norwich Italian Heritage and Cultural Committee announced its Italians of the Year this week. The 2023 honorees are Dan Leone and John Fusaro Jr.. The requirements for an honoree to be recognized include living in the greater Norwich area, being of Italian descent, contributing to the betterment of the Italian community and the Norwich communit...
St. Jude Italian Festival in Monroe, CT
Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM. St. Jude Parish 707 Monroe Tnpk, Monroe, CT 06468. St. Jude Parish Festival returns! Join us for four fun filled nights of food, music, rides, games, and community. JMG Music Group will be on stage to spin all your favorite tunes and dance party music. Enjoy the thrill of Stewart Amusement rides and games for the...
Embrace a culture of respect in Wooster Square
The Italian-American Defense League with plaintiff Ralph Marcarelli, a lifelong resident of Wooster Square, filed a lawsuit against Mayor Justin Elicker of New Haven for removing the neighborhood’s Columbus statue. Under Elicker’s reign, Columbus School changed its name, Columbus Day is now called Italian Heritage Day, and the Columbus statue was...
Four-day Italian Festival set for Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish
The four-day Italian Festival, Aug. 10-13, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish, 33 Massasoit Road, Worcester, is not only a chance to sample some of the city’s best Italian food specialties, but also enjoy a variety of activities for the entire family. The annual festival in past years has taken place three days, according to...
Enfield Italian Festival Returning For 98th Year This Weekend
For the 98th time since 1926, residents of north-central Connecticut and western Massachusetts will soon be celebrating tradition, sampling wonderful homemade delicacies and enjoying a variety of live music at the annual Italian Festival, sponsored by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society. The feast is slated for August 4 and 5, from 5 to 11 p.m., a...
'Wonderful' turnout reported at Southington Italian-American Festival
It was a "wonderful weekend" at the Southington Italian-American Festival, says Dawn Miceli, president of Southington Unico. The annual festival, held on Center Street, is organized by the town's three Italian heritage clubs, Southington UNICO, Sons of Italy and Sorelle d'Italia in America. Highlights included fireworks, a traditional Italian Mass...
100 Years Old Today! Tuesday is Sal DeAngelo Day in Greenwich
First Selectman Fred Camillo declared Tuesday, July 26 “Sal DeAngelo Day” in honor of the 100th birthday of a lifelong resident. In a proclamation, Mr. Camillo noted DeAngelo attended Hamilton Avenue School and the “old” Greenwich High School that is now Town Hall on Field Point Road and received a trophy from Gene Tunney at the Boys Club in the Se...