Italian aerospace company buying Connecticut company, adding jobs
Governor Malloy has announced that an Italian aerospace company, Pietro Rosa TBM, has purchased Farmington based New England Airfoil Products. The governor says the current workforce will stay, and the new owner plans to add about 100 jobs over the next five years. "Connecticut is continuing to make significant advancements to compete in t...
Pirandello Lyceum Calling for ‘Migliori’ Award Nominees
Pirandello Lyceum President Rosario Cascio has announced that it is time to make your nomination for the 2013 I Migliori in Mens et Gesta Awards. From the Latin meaning "The Best in Thought and Actions," this award honors Americans of Italian ancestry who have excelled in their chosen fields and have made a significant contribution to society.Bost...
Newpoli CD Release Concert at Oberon
by Nicola Orichuia On Sept. 26, 2013, Boston's own Italian folk ensemble Newpoli presented their third album, Tempo Antico, at the Oberon in Cambridge. Shifting from villanellas to tarantellas and pizzicas, the group proved once again its talent on stage — accompanied by a Commedia dell'Arte performance by actors Chiara Durazzini (Col...
UMass Boston Presents ‘The Art of Italian Cuisine’ at Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts
Discover your inner chef and Italy's incredibly diverse culinary landscape to create your own 3 course masterpiece! Six classes introduce the distinct and exciting cuisines of 6 Italian regions. Each class lasts 4 hours. You will cook in a newly equipped kitchen at the Dante Alighieri Society in Kendall Square, Cambridge, and enjoy your meal in int...
Get ready for St. Roch's Festval in Greenwich
St. Roch Church, 10 St. Roch Ave., will hold its traditional Italian feast for four days this week, followed by a procession from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday. The festival will take place from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Pizza fritta, with tailor-made dough straight from Arthur Ave. in the Bronx, is one of the favorite eats...
New Italian Restaurant Opens Up in Branford
By Brian Maccready The former SBC location in Branford has a new use, and if you're a fan of Italian cuisine and brick oven pizza you'll love this news. Burrata Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria opened on June 30 at 850 W. Main Street, according to its website. The Branford Seven reports that the same owners have opened Burrata...
La Motta's Italian Specialties Opens Today
by Dana Hatic When Union Bar & Grill closed in December 2014, The Aquitaine Group (Metropolis, Gaslight, Cinquecento) developed a new concept to join its family of restaurants. La Motta's Italian Specialties, a nod to mid-20th century Italian-American restaurants, officially opens today, October 27, at 1357 Washington St. in the South...
Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day are both replaced
By Linda Conner Lambeck First it was Columbus Day, then it was Indigenous People's Day, now the city school board has renamed the holiday that falls on the second Monday in October Italian Heritage Day. Kate Rivera, the board member who proposed taking "Columbus" out of Columbus Day, said she is satisfied with the name change becaus...
The 17th Annual Federal Hill Stroll
Mangia Bene! The 17th Annual Federal Hill Stroll will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Stroll through one of Providence's most flavorful neighborhoods, while sampling signature cuisine or enjoying exclusive discounts at restaurants, shops and galleries. For one low price of $30 plus tax, you will receive an admission b...
Comella's Has Opened a New Location in Hingham
A staple of Italian food across Massachusetts has debuted its latest expansion in Hingham. Comella's is now open at 221 Lincoln St., bringing affordable cuisine to the area, along with retail and catering. It announced the opening on its Facebook page. Comella's first opened in Wellesley in the late 1980s and has since expanded to Arlingto...
Diana Nicosia to Show New Encaustics at Opening
Modern encaustics inspired by ancient Roman frescoes by Boston artist Diana Nicosia will be shown throughout September at M Fine Arts Galerie in Boston. Entitled "Surfaces Revisited," the show of encaustics is reminiscent of the ancient frescoes at the home of Livia Drusilla, the wife of Emperor Augustus, the first emperor of Rome. M Fine...
The Italian American Celebration Announces Scholarship Winners for 2013
by Al Marotta The Italian American Celebration Honoring Christopher Columbus Committee (I.A.C.) has announced the recipients of their scholarships for 2013. The recipients were selected by a Scholarship Committee headed by Professor Dario Del Puppo of Trinity College, Hartford. The six scholarship recipients will each receive thei...