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At 7 a.m., Tuesday through Saturday, you'll find Rob Palizzolo, owner of Tutto Italiano on 570 Washington St. in downtown Wellesley, lining up cans of whole plum and ground tomatoes for two large pots of his homemade tomato sauce. And every morning he'll make fresh mozzarella, and his famous meatballs. Palizzolo said while growing up he learned tri...

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We have already started planning our 2017 Italian Heritage Month activities and we are now accepting nominations for Serviam award recipients. The Serviam Award recognizes individuals of Italian ancestry who have significantly contributed to the community of Western Massachusetts. The recipient, who must be of Italian ethnic heritage, is someone wh...

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We are excited to provide you with a brief update following the November 8th event featuring Mons. Gennaro Matino.The $5000 collected by PIB were used by the Mondo Amico Association, led by Mons. Matino, to build a community room adjacent to a newly constructed church in Arquata del Tronto, one of the towns most badly hit by the 2016 earthquakes wh...

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1-5 p.m. Feb. 18, The Wine ConneXtion, 117 Main St., North Andover. Italians have an expression about wine: "in vino veritas" — in wine, there is truth. The Wine ConneXtion will take guests on a journey, sharing their knowledge and passion while revealing excellent and affordable picks from Piedmont, Tuscany, Abruzzo, Sicily and other well-known wi...

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The community is mourning the loss of longtime community member and one of the most recognizable faces in East Boston. Joseph Guarino who, outside of his career as a newspaper man, dedicated his life to St. Joseph St. Lazarus Church, the Golden Age Club and other Eastie civic organizations where he was a regular fixture during their community event...

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Eataly, the giant Italian marketplace that's co-owned by Mario Batali, will soon be getting a new rooftop restaurant at its Boston location. The new eatery, called Terra, will feature "a wood fire grill and regional Italian-inspired dishes," according to a job posting on BostonChefs.com. "The menu will showcase a number of specialty Italian items s...

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Step through the doors of Spiga in Needham and you'll find yourself in Italy. A small eatery nestled quietly on Highland Circle off of Highland Avenue, Spiga offers authentic Italian dishes, all homemade. The restaurant is the result of owner Carmelo Iriti's love for Italy, where he was born, and his passion for Italian fo Not only does the restaur...

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The Alumnae House at Smith College, situated at 33 North Elm St. in Northampton, is currently housing Elisabetta Franchini’s temporary “Facades of Italy” art exhibit. Visitors enter the stunning Georgian building through a portico with Doric columns, turn left to the first floor and there they can find the Alumnae Gallery. The Gallery houses severa...

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Visiting chefs from Abruzzese helped raise funds for Central Italy Earthquake Relief at Filippo Ristorante’s grand dinner this week. The event was a kickoff of 40th Anniversary celebrations for the North End’s Lucia Ristorante by Filippo and Phil Frattaroli with guest chefs and restauranteurs Antonella Santacroce, Dal Mohr, Edmundo Guzman and Domen...

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Rose Marie (Fortuna) Drohan, 76, of Haverhill, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 6, at home. She was born in Lawrence Nov. 6, 1940, daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Loungo Fortuna. Drohan was educated in Haverhill schools and was a graduate of U Lowell graduating with her master’s degree in education. She was a teacher at the former...

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