Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno celebrates National Meatball Day in the city's South End
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno celebrated National Meatball Day with a meatball crawl through five of the city's most iconic Italian eateries. Accompanied by City Solicitor Ed Pikula and Communications Director Marian Sullivan, the mayor visited Red Rose Pizzeria, Milano Importing, Frigo's Foods, Mom and Rico's and La Fiorentina/Zonin's Market on...
How the Italian Immigrants Came to New England
Italian immigrants have stamped New England as indelibly as any Puritan ever since they started to arrive in large numbers during the 1890s. Today, the descendants of Italian immigrants make up more than 10 percent of the population of every New England state except Vermont and Maine. Any New Englander can recognize the voice of Don Orsillo, Joe Ca...
Isabella Pradella, 97, of Grafton
Isabella (Allegretta) Pradella, 97, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 5, 2017 following an illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Guido Pradella. Isabella is survived by her son, Ferruccio Pradella and his wife Joanne; her grandchildren, Dominique Burke and her husband Chris and Nikki DeSimone and her husband Mark; and several...
Sons of Italy Ladies’ Lodge to host fashion show
The Sons of Italy Braintree Ladies' Lodge, 161 King Hill Road, will host its annual fashion show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 23. The theme will be Focus on Spring, with fashions from Caryn's Corner, of Quincy, modeled by club members and local celebrities, including Shannon Driscoll of Project Prove, ADA Director Kristin Zechello and local columni...
WPRI Celebrates 30 Years of Meteorologist Tony Petrarca
Tony Petrarca refers to his first time on the air at WPRI after graduating from Lyndon State College as “the scariest three-and-half minutes in his life.” “March 17, 1987,” Tony recalled. “I just remember going a mile a minute. My mom called after the newscast [and said] ‘You were hyperventilating. Slow down.’ But it got better from there.” Now, WP...
Pannese Society celebrates successes at Taste of Italy
The Pannese Society of Rhode Island’s “Taste of Italy” held last Sunday served as a kickoff and thank you for the non-profit’s on-going Sister City program with Panni Foggia, Italy. “Papa Joe would be proud of what’s going on here this afternoon,” said Pasquale Simone at the “Taste of Italy” that was served at the nationally-accredited Johnston Sen...
Beppe Gambetta brings Italian, American music to New Bedford
Beppe Gambetta, an Italian musician known for his mastery of both American roots music as well as the music of his native country, opens the spring series of the Music in the Gallery concerts on Friday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., in the James Arnold Mansion, owned by the Wamsutta Club, 427 County St. Tickets are $20 in advance online and $25 at the door....
Davis Museum to host Italian musical performance
"The Sound World of Carlo Dolci" is set for 6:30-8 p.m. March 3 at 106 Central St., Wellesley. The Davis Museum at Wellesley College offers the opportunity to enjoy the sights of Italy with this musical performance. The seated concert will take place amidst the devotional works of Florentine painter Carlo Dolci in the Camilla Chandler and Dorothy...
Cohasset lunch lady loves her job and the USA
You don't think about Maria Calabria in the morning, as you scramble to get your family members out the door. But she thinks about you. Or more specifically, about your children. Show Calabria's picture to current or former Deer Hill students, and chances are they'll recognize her and know that she cooks and helps run the school cafeteria. They pro...
Exeter Borough Mayor Herman Castellani announces candidacy for four-year term as mayor
BoMayor Herman Castellani announces he will seek a full four-year term as mayor. Appointed mayor in 2015, Castellani won a two-year term in a special election. As mayor, he is in charge of the police department. Castellani served as Exeter Borough treasurer from 1968 to 1980 and served on the Exeter Borough Zoning Board. Married to the former Louis...
Italian celebration at Neighborhood Club with author Puleo
On Thursday March 2, the Neighborhood Club will celebrate an evening of Italian food, culture, and heritage with historian and author Stephen Puleo speaking about his best-selling book, "The Boston Italians." The Neighborhood Club at 27 Glendale Road is opening its doors to everyone to celebrate, beginning at 6 p.m. with a cash bar cocktail hour an...
15th annual March Mandolin Festival begins
The 15th annual March Mandolin Festival presents two concerts with a lineup of virtuoso mandolinists, whose musicianship showcases the range and expressive qualities of the mandolin. The concerts will take place on Friday, March 3 at the Stone Church in Newmarket and on Saturday, March 4 at the Concord Community Music School in Concord. These perfo...