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Shrewsbury Street was transformed into little Italy Sunday afternoon as community members enjoyed the second annual Italian Heritage Parade. The Worcester neighborhood was covered in red, white and green as dozens of floats, cars and marchers worked their way from the top of Shrewsbury Street all the way down towards Washington Square.  This year's...

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The Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade, slated for Oct. 8, is being pitched as an event for everyone. "It's just to have a little bit of fun," said Maria Stella Fiore, president and chairwoman of the parade. "Adding a little bit of Italian culture to the diversity of Worcester. I just want to keep the heritage and culture alive." The grand m...

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For four hot August days, a huge tent kept the sun away from the parking lot next to the church that houses Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish. Beneath that tent, parishioners, visitors, and neighborhood families ate, drank, and enjoyed this year’s Italian Festival, which took place Aug. 10-13 at the church. On a sunny Sunday af...

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The four-day Italian Festival, Aug. 10-13, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish, 33 Massasoit Road, Worcester, is not only a chance to sample some of the city’s best Italian food specialties, but also enjoy a variety of activities for the entire family. The annual festival in past years has taken place three days, according to...

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It was a trip that featured football, family and (new) friends. And what an unforgettably enjoyable experience it was for South High senior Angelo LaRose and the rest of the American Football Worldwide high school elite team that spent five days practicing in and touring Italy before playing the Italian under-21 national team last Saturday in Milan...

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A towering Christopher Columbus statue in Worcester has again proven to be one of the most potent political forces in the city, dividing the city council and driving hostility between local ethnic communities. The Worcester City Council Tuesday voted against having a discussion about the removal of the Washington Square monument, which stands outsi...

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