St. Jude Italian Festival returns this week, bringing thrills, food and fun
Stewart Amusement Co. trucks in the parking lot behind St. Jude Parish Friday morning had rides yet to be unloaded, including an Elephant Fly, which is popular with young children. But two large food tents had already been erected, standing side-by-side. “Today, refrigerators and equipment for the food tent will be brought down,” said Paul Seperack...
The Feast for La Madonna dell’Assunta in Springfield
The Feast for La Madonna dell ‘Assunta that honors the Assumption of Mary, brought the Italian community of Springfield to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church for a holy mass and a celebration. “The Italian community is really faith driven,” expressed Frank Girmaldi, an usher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. “There is a lot of faith behind it and we...
Italian American Podcast Ep. 333 Finding the Italian American Dream in Hartford
What happens when family expectations clash with personal desires? In our latest episode, we explore the powerful influence of family values and identity within Italian American communities. From the intense pressure to uphold family honor to the warmth and security provided by close family ties, we uncover stories that highlight both the joy and t...
Food tour at Federal Hill highlights crime and cuisine
There's a food tour with a felonious twist on Federal Hill in Providence, RI. The Crime and Cuisine on Federal Hill tour has been bringing in tourists for about three years now. However, some people may wonder if it's painting the iconic Providence neighborhood in a bad light. The tour, starting at Garbaldi Park, which was the former bath house for...
North End festival stepping up security due to past concerns: ‘It’s going to be a little different’
Dominic Strazzullo is President of the Madonna del Soccorrso Society. They run the Fisherman’s Feast in Boston’s North End. “I’ve been doing this for 30 years and it’s something you have to have in your blood to keep it going,” said Strazzullo. “Our feast is 114 years old. It is the oldest running continuous Italian feast in the North End of Boston...
Mural in Springfield showcases Italian heritage and culture
On Monday evening a new mural representing the Italian heritage of Springfield was unveiled in the south end of the city. The new mural outside the Mt. Carmel Society building on Winthrop Street, a gathering place for Italian Americans for over 100 years. “Hopefully this is the beginning of new traditions and unity,” expressed Rosa Alves of Springf...
Columbus Day prevails in Massachusetts
Two bills that were advancing through the Massachusetts House and Senate, seeking to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, are now all but dead-on-arrival thanks to a viral petition spearheaded by affiliates of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO). COPOMIAO President Basil M. Russo, along wit...
Portland's Little Italy comes alive at 99th St. Peter's Italian Bazaar
Hundreds of people flocked to Portland’s “Little Italy” neighborhood on Saturday evening for the 99th annual "St. Peter's Italian Bazaar and Street Festival." Events were supposed to start Friday night but were postponed due to the weather. A great place to get an authentic Italian experience with live music and of course, Italy’s famous specialtie...
Mangia (and dance, too)! Italian Festival returns to Worcester to celebrate community
The big white tent at the yearly Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Italian Festival in Worcester (MA) is always home to music from the old country, the soundtrack to family reunions and new friendships alike. All four days of this year’s festival, which runs from Aug. 15 to Aug. 18, will feature traditional Italian songs and more rece...
Students Cover Boston’s St. Agrippina Feast for Society of Professional Journalists Summer Institute
Combining a dedication to journalism and a love of Italian American culture, we had a fulfilling weekend running the annual Society of Professional Journalists Summer Journalism Institute, where high school students from the northeast covered the St. Agrippina Feast in Boston’s North End. As part of the three-day immersive workshop, students learne...
Italian Festival 2024 in Guilford, CT
Friday, August 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM. St George Catholic Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT, 06437. St. George Men’s Group Italian Festival 2024. Come for the Food…Stay for the Music. Yes, the St. George Men’s Group is presenting its 10thAnnual “Italian Festival, a unique shoreline family event. Help us celebrate 10 great fun-filled years of Itali...
In Boston, Andrea Doria Shipwreck Survivors Reunite with their Rescuers
At one time the Andrea Doria was considered the “most beautiful Italian ship in the world,” but her collision with the Swedish motor vessel Stockholm, on July 25, 1956 near Nantucket Island on the coast of Massachusetts, evokes her as the protagonist of one of the most controversial maritime disasters in history that claimed 51 lives. Last Monday,...