Inaugural Red Sox HOFer Malzone dies at 85
by Andrew Simon Frank Malzone, a longtime Red Sox third baseman who spent 68 years in the organization, died Tuesday morning of natural causes at his home in Needham, Mass., the team announced. He was 85. Malzone was part of the first class inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1995. He played for Boston from 1955-65, and after finishing...
Italian-American heritage book available at UNICO food and wine tasting on Saturday
The Longmeadow chapter of UNICO, a national Italian-American service organization, will not only serve up food and wine at its annual tasting on Saturday, but a slice of local history. The newly published book, "On Being Italian: A Story of Food, Family and Faith" will be available at UNICO's 16th annual Food and Wine Tasting at the Basket...
Oil: the next revolution
Dear PIB members, PIB in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy and AJC is pleased to invite you to meet Leonardo Maugeri. He will deliver a talk on a revolutionary oil production method, which is expected to have a great impact on the energy economics: "Oil, the Next Revolution. The Unprecedented Upsurgeof Oil Production Capa...
Charles Tartaglia honored at Ring of Champions ceremony
by Benjamin Paulin Brockton restaurateur, business leader, philanthropist, volunteer and former city official Charles Tartaglia was honored Thursday night at the Ring of Champions dinner hosted by Signature Healthcare. Tartaglia was nominated by Fred Niccoli, a board member of the Signature Healthcare Foundation, for the President's M...
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno set to present 'key to the city' to owners of Albano's Market after prolonged South End service
by Peter Goonan Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will honor the owners of Albano's Market on Wednesday by presenting them with a ceremonial "Key to the City" as they prepare to close the business after being family-run in Springfield for 74 years. The key presentation is scheduled at 2:30 p.m., at the market, located at 1167 East Columbus...
Incontro con studenti e ricercatori italiani a Boston
Organizzato, in occasione dell'inizio del nuovo Anno Accademico, dalla Harvard Italian Society e da MITaly in collaborazione con il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Boston. Martedi 22 Settembre - ore 18:30 - Consolato Generale d'Italia - 600 Atlantic Avenue, 17th Floor, Boston - Summer street entrance (Red Line - Fer...
Anthony Sammarco - Book signing and presentation
When: Domenica 12 giugno dalle ore 10:00 alle ore 12:00 in EDTWhere: I Am Books, 189 North St, Boston 02113, MA Referred to as the "Balzac of Boston History," Anthony Mitchell Sammarco is a noted historian and author of over sixty books on the history and development of Boston, and he lectures widely on the history and development of his nati...
Corbucci’s ‘The Mercenary’ Screening at Brattle Theatre
When: Saturday, June 8, 2013 — 4:30 and 10 p.m.Double Feature with DJANGO UNCHAINED.Where: Brattle Theatre — 40 Brattle St. (Harvard Square), Cambridge, MA Most people know of the great Sergio Leone, but if there were a runner-up prize for best Spaghetti Western director, it would certainly go to Sergio Corbucci.Several of his films were an influe...
Free Trade Agreement, tavola rotonda a Bridgeport
L'Unione Europea e gli Stati Uniti d'America hanno deciso, il 13 febbraio scorso, di avviare le procedure interne necessarie per lanciare i negoziati sul Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership sulla base delle raccomandazioni dello High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth. L'argomento ha una portata molto vasta e sia in America che in Eu...
Dine Out Maine: Casa Novello in Westbrook
By John Golden Casa Novello has been dishing up mountainous portions of Italian-American style comfort food for years. That it used to be the neighborhood trattoria for local Italian families complete with widows in black stockings and mourning attire right out of central casting is an era long gone at this Main Street institution in Westbrook.&nb...
Fitchburg State Foundation raises $300G for Antonucci Family Scholarship
The Fitchburg State University Foundation will launch the Antonucci Family Scholarship this year with $300,000 generated through a fundraiser Thursday that celebrated President Robert V. and Jeanne S. Antonucci's 12-year tenure at the institution. The Antonucci Family Scholarship will be awarded annually to first-generation college student...
Builder Antonio J. Tambone dies
by Shannon DonnellyFuneral services for Antonio J. Tambone, a former resident, took place Wednesday in Winchester, Mass. Mr. Tambone, known as AJ, died at his home in Winchester with his family at his side. He was 94 years old and the husband of Alma (nee Soracco) Tambone. The couple celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in April. Born in...