Nature’s Nanotechnology: The Wonders of Ancient Roman Glass
Ancient Roman glass fragments, transformed over centuries, are providing modern scientists with a glimpse into the past and potential future technological applications. These fragments, buried for millennia, underwent molecular changes that resulted in photonic crystals, which are now used in advanced technology. Researchers Omenetto and Guidetti,...
The North End: A Boston neighborhood guide
With its Italian flavor and massive summer festivals squeezed into narrow streets, the North End is often called a little slice of Europe in Boston. It's also one of the oldest parts of the city, filled with historic stops like Old North Church and the Paul Revere house. Then there are the restaurants: The North End is brimming with places to eat....
Springfield Sons of Italy Host First Annual Italian Gala
The Springfield chapter of the Sons & Daughters of Italy, St. Padre Pio #3013 will be hosting the first Annual Italian Gala at the Sheraton’s Grand Ballroom in Springfield on Saturday, October 28th 2023 at 6:00pm. The Gala will feature a five course Italian dinner, along with live music, dancing, and awards presentation. The black-tie optional affa...
Woburn Memorial High School Senior Awarded October Italian American Heritage Founders Scholarship by the Italian Heritage Month Committee
Woburn Memorial High School announces that senior Alexa Dhaliwal was awarded the October Italian-American Heritage (OIHM) Founders Scholarship by the Italian Heritage Month Committee. To kick off Italian-American Heritage Month, celebrated in October, the Italian-American Heritage Committee held a ceremony at the Massachusetts State House in Boston...
Joey Chiarenza and the SOS Band Coming to Quincy (MA)
Fresh off his appearance on America’s Got Talent as a solo act, Frank Sinatra tribute show artist, Joey Chiarenza will be teaming up with the 18-piece SOS Band to bring his show to the Sons of Italy in Quincy on October 28, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The show is dubbed a Halloween Show with optional costumes and includes a complete Italian buf...
An Italian Bakery set up shop on a busy CT street in 2014. 9 years later, they’re keeping the cannolis, cakes and cookies rolling.
Turn the clock back 50 years and you would find Italian bakeries aplenty in Hartford. “There were probably eight or nine on the avenue,” said Jenny Beaurivage, co-owner of Giuseppina’s Italian bakery in South Windsor. “I always had a dream of one day opening up my own.” It was a dream that, for some time, she had to shelve. “Life happened, I had ki...
Bellino's Trattoria Expands: Second Italian Culinary Destination Opens in Winthrop, Boston
On Thursday, October 12, Bellino's Trattoria, a much-loved Italian restaurant in Boston's northern suburbs, opened a second outlet in Winthrop. Having already gained a strong local following, prospects are promising for the new location, which, like the original one in Wakefield, boasts a comprehensive menu of popular Italian dishes, reports Bosto...
New Haven's Wooster Square monument to Italian immigration nearing completion
The clay sculpture for the new Wooster Square monument that eventually will replace the Christopher Columbus status that once stood in Wooster Square Park is nearly finished and ready to go to a Massachusetts foundry to be cast in bronze. Meanwhile, fundraising has reached $320,000 toward a $400,000 goal, said Bill Iovanne Jr., co-chair of the Woos...
Indulge In Italian Fare Just Like Grandma Used To Make At This Connecticut Restaurant
We have so many great Italian restaurants in Connecticut. No matter what corner of the state you’re in, you’re able to find great spaghetti, pasta, and, of course, apizza. One of our favorite Italian restaurants in the Nutmeg State is Siena Ristorante. The Norwalk location has been open since 2021 in Hotel Zero, and the Stamford location has been d...
The Italian Language Week in New England
The Italian Language Week has two main thematic strands: sustainability linked to a great intellectualot the 20th century, Italo Calvino (ante litteram environmentalist writer) and democracy through the contribution made by renowned Harvard former professor Gaetano Salvemini (an intellectual historian committed to the struggle for democracy). Both...
Family affair: Finocchiaros big part of Methuen program
Soccer. Italian Food. Family. Those are the three most important things when it comes to the Finocchiaros of Methuen. And nobody knows that more than those associated with the Methuen High girls’ soccer program, which includes four of Finocchiaros. They include, longtime assistant coach Orazio, his two daughters Lily, a senior, and Julia, a freshma...
Italian Heritage Month is a chance to promote cultural vibrancy
As we reflect on October’s Italian Heritage Month, the Center for Italian Culture (CIC) at Fitchburg State University is proud to continue its strong commitment to promoting cultural diversity and fostering global understanding among its students and the community. The CIC was established in 1999 through a gift from Fitchburg State alumna Amelia V....