Men of the Cloth offers a look at Italian master tailors
By Jenna Pelletier The independently produced documentary film "Men of the Cloth" will premiere in Rhode Island Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Showcase Cinemas Warwick. Directed by former menswear fashion editor Vicki Vasilopoulos, it presents an intimate look at three Italian master tailors in the twilight of their careers. The film follows Nino...
Italian Curriculum Development Internship
AES World Institute is currently seeking fluent Italian speakers interested in developing Italian Language materials for our intensive, immersion Italian classes. We are a 501(c)3 organization committed to promoting global citizenship and using language learning to help strengthen communities. The Italian Curriculum Development Intern woul...
A safe Federal Hill
Providence's Federal Hill, a wonderful neighborhood long known as a center of great Italian-American food, culture and shopping, is one of the jewels of Rhode Island. Celebrated in all the tourist guidebooks, it is a place that should attract families and fun-lovers as part of their Ocean State experience. Unfortunately, sporadic recent violence —...
Il Presepe Napoletano a New Haven
È in mostra dal primo dicembre a New Haven presso il Museo Nights of Columbus di New Haven il Presepe Napoletano proveniente dalla Bottega d'Arte Cantone e Costabile di Napoli, che l'anno scorso ha realizzato per Papa Francesco il Presepe in Piazza San Pietro a Roma. La mostra, chiamata "Buon Natale: Creches of Italy Christmas exhibition", è stata...
North Haven looks to keep Italian heritage alive
by Kent Pierce During Italian in Connecticut week, we have done a lot of looking back, at the history of Italian Americans. For our final day in North Haven, we're trying to look forward, at how the culture will continue. It's continuing in the schools, definitely. North Haven High School has an Italian class and Italian club to help...
Festa Italiano set for July 17
The Greater New Haven Sons of Italy, Lodge # 37 is sponsoring a "Festa Italiano" featuring Marc Garofalo & Friends, who will provide music, laughs, tears and all good things Italiano, July 17, 7 p.m., at the Annex Club, 554 Woodward Ave., New Haven. Setups, soda and ice will be provided, bring your own hard drinks, wine, food and paper...
Steve DiFillippo takes fond trip back to Davio’s Newbury Street roots
by Kerry J. Byrne A blissful nostalgia compelled restaurateur Steve DiFillippo to visit the site of the original Davio's on Newbury Street as the 30th anniversary of his landmark northern Italian steakhouse approached. DiFillippo, 54, invited the Boston Herald along for a physical and metaphorical walk down memory lane, from his...
La Panciata: Staying all in the family
Bread makers at La Panciata are keeping it in the family with an announcement the company is under new management. Twenty-four years since the company was founded, owners Glenn and Lori Loati announced that their son, Justin, and his wife, Bonka, took control of the company Jan. 7. The specialty bread company will continue to operate...
Giacomo's to open in Melrose on Monday
The wait is almost over: Giacomo's Ristorante will open for business in Melrose next Monday, May 23.Co-owner Richard A. Talieri confirmed the date to the Free Press on Tuesday, shortly after the location at 454 Main St. passed its building inspection. "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, yes," Talieri said when asked whether a May 23 opening was...
Italian-American Festival opens with sun, good food
by Brian Johnson Despite a rainy morning, sunny skies shone over Center Street Friday as people flocked in to sample the best Italian food the town has to offer. The highly-anticipated Southington Italian-American Festival got off to a great start, said Antonio Cusano, president of UNICO, which sponsors the festival along with the Son...
Nuovi orari al Consolato di Boston
Cambiano gli orari al Consolato d'Italia a Boston. Da lunedì prossimo, 17 settembre, gli Uffici saranno aperti al pubblico il lunedì, martedì, mercoledì e venerdì dalle 9 alle 12.30. Il giovedì, sia la mattina – dalle 9.30 alle 12.00 – che il pomeriggio – dalle 14.00 alle 15.30. L'Ufficio Notarile sarà aperto il martedì ed il giovedì, ma riceve e...
Italian Heritage Display At The VA Connecticut Healthcare System
"This will be the very first Italian Heritage Display at the Connecticut VA Healthcare System", says Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner, Ph.D., facilitator of the exhibit. "The timing couldn't be better", according to Mautner, who will offer the exhibit at the Newington Campus, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 30. "October is Italian Heritage...