The Game of Bocce, Yesterday and Today
Bocce is a competitive sport, a strategic game, and a leisurely pastime, all rolled into one ever-popular activity. Dating back to the Roman Empire, bocce, in all its derivations, has since captured the hearts of players and spectators the world over, no matter the age or skill level, where the objective is to roll balls on a court as close to a t...
Greater New Haven Columbus Day Committee Still Accepting Reservations to Participate in This Year's Parade
The Greater New Haven Columbus Day Committee is encouraging all other groups or organizations to participate and make reservations for the 2015 Columbus Day Parade. This year's Columbus Day Parade will be held in East Haven on Sunday, Oct. 11, beginning at 1 p.m. The committee has announced this year's Kickoff event will be held on Su...
Enfield’s 90th annual Italian Festival to celebrate heritage, family, friends, food
by Annemarie A. Smith For Carl Sferrazza, the 90th annual Mount Carmel Society's Enfield Italian Festival is a testament to the community's love of God and country, family and friends, and, of course, Italian heritage. "This festival is an opportunity for us to celebrate the values our ancestors brought here," Sferrazza said Tuesday as he motione...
Celebrating Italian Heritage
To celebrate October as Italian Heritage Month, the Wakefield Sons of Italy hosted a screening of a portion of the PBS documentary series The Italian Americans at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield. Members and guests enjoyed coffee generously donated by Honey Dew Donuts, and a lovely selection of homemade Italian cookies. The...
Italian blues performer coming to Theodores' in Springfield
By Donnie Moorhouse Italian blues performerRoberto Morbioli is slated for a show at Theodores' in Springfield on Feb. 6 at 9 p.m. Morbioli was born in Verona, Italy and after working on European blues circuit, made his way to Boston to become part of that city's music scene. He was named as a finalist in the International A...
These are the most popular Italian restaurants in Boston, according to check-in data
When it comes to Italian food in Boston, the conversation usually starts and ends with the North End. Tourists and residents alike brave winding lines for well-known Hanover Street spots like Giacomo's and Panza, followed by a cannoli from Mike's or Modern Pastry if there's still room after a heaping plate of fettuccine. At the same time,...
Greenwich group heads to sister city in Italy
Like many in town this summer, a group of 13 Greenwich citizens will be departing this week for some time abroad. But this trip to Italy is no ordinary vacation. It's retracing the steps of people who helped build the community. The group of residents are traveling to Rose, which since 2013 has been a sister city with formalized relations...
Back in the Day at St. Anthony’s School in the North End
by James Pasto When I think of September of my younger years, I think of going back to school after the long summer break. northendSchool of course went beyond September, but September marked that important time of the year when summer was officially over and school began. I went to St. Anthony School and then Christopher Columbus, but I want...
Italian-American Festival is a decade old
by Lindsay Carey The annual Southington Italian-American Festival reaches the decade milestone later this month. The tradition continues with authentic Italian food, music and a homemade wine contest at the tenth annual Southington Italian-American Festival, July 25-27 on Center Street. "It is important to bring back the Italian tradition...
New East Arlington eatery Sugo aims to revive Italian classics
By James Sanna With the recent opening of Sugo Cucina Italiana in the former Francesca's space in East Arlington, the neighborhood is cementing its reputation as a destination for Italian food. Za, Ristorante Olivio and Comella's are all a stone's throw from Sugo's front door at 162 Massachusetts Ave., with a passel of pizzerias, incl...
Connecticut Italian American Bar Association fourth annual heritage & awards dinner
The Connecticut Italian American Bar Association's ("CIABA") Fourth Annual Heritage & Awards Dinner will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 6 PM at Aria in Prospect, Connecticut. CIABA is pleased to announce that this year's keynote speaker will be The Honorable Guido Calabresi, Senior Judge of the United Sta...
Philip Boncore Named Sun Transcript Man of the Year
By Cary Shuman He has been a voice of experience on the Winthrop Town Council for a decade. Before that he was a member of the Charter Commission that spearheaded the town's conversion to a new form of government. He has lived in Winthrop his entire life and dedicated a lifetime to public service here, dating back to his days as a Tow...