By Jamie Wilkins From GMG Public Relations, Inc.: New York City's Beefsteak Dinners started in the late 1800s and they were traditionally all-male gatherings held in rustic taverns or dingy cellars where, sitting on crates or stools, the men would tell stories, sing, eat steaks, and drink beer or ale with abandon. Etiquette was out the window, the...

Dear President and Members:The Sports Commission of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts will hold its annual Bocce Tournament onSunday, September 22, 2013 at the Methuen Sons of Italy – 459 Merrimack Street – Methuen, MAbeginning at 9:00 A.M. The Tournament will take place rain or shine on Methuen's indoor bocce courts. The entry fee is $90.00 per fo...

The Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge 2176 awards scholarships at the end of each school year to students in Rockland County who have excelled in a particular area and demonstrate a strong ability to continue on to a successful college career.   On May 18 they presented the following awards: - Charter Member Award for Academic Excellence: John F...

La SRT Viper GTS Sons of Italy Foundation è un esemplare unico realizzato per la vendita all'asta in favore dell'Ordine Figli d'Italia in America (OSIA), un'organizzazione fraterna italoamericana fondata nel 1905 per aiutare gli italiani nel loro inserimento nella società statunitense. Molto probabilmente la bianca coupé decorata con bandiere trico...

To kick off Preservation Williamsport's 15th annual Victorian Christmas, an Italian-American heritage dinner will be held at the Sons of Italy, 144 E. Fourth St. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and is open to the public. The theme for the 15-year milestone is the Italian heritage of Williamsport, so the kickoff at Sons of Italy is an appropria...

By Steven H. Foskett Jr. WORCESTER — Once the sun went behind the community center of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Ann Church, summer's last gasp of heat let go, and the evening quickly pivoted from oppressive to warm and comfortable on the bocce courts across the parking lot.   Bocce seemed custom-made for nights like that. Neither the peo...

By Bill Archer The 19th Annual Southern West Virginia Italian-American Festival is bound to be one for the record books as the Herb Sims Youth Center and Bluefield City Auditorium were absolutely jam packed with visitors enjoying the tastes of good Italian cooking and the fellowship of friends. "I think this is about the biggest crowd I've ever s...

The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts makes a committment every year to assist graduating high-school seniors with their plans to continue their education in four-year degree-granting programs.   With the rising costs of tuition and the limits of financial aid, the Scholarship Commission (through the Charitable and Educational Trust of the Grand...

The Antonio Meucci Lodge 2506 met March 11 at Undo's with President Regina Truax presiding. Mary Rose Spano read the invocation, and Boyd Barker led in opening ceremonies.   Truax introduced new member Mary Basil and Bridget Akin, Walter Angeline's guest. Reports were given by Rita Orler, Carol Valenti and Linda Pfabe. Truax a...

by Matt Conti   The Order Sons of Italy in America, Massachusetts Grand Lodge (OSIAMA), has made a late decision not to march in Boston's North End 2013 Columbus Day Parade. Citing a changing demographic, the Italian-American organization told the North End organizers that it will instead march in the City of Revere this year. "They really...