Molested, beaten, taken hostage... and lived to tell the tale: Meet the war photographer and mother at center of Steven Spielberg's new film starring Jennifer Lawrence
Her parents were hairdressers in a small town in Connecticut - so it wasn't exactly written in the stars that Lynsey Addario should become one of the world's best known war photographers. Even after her Italian-American family got her a Nikon camera for her 13th birthday, she thought 'photographers were crazy rich kids' with time on their hand...
Miss USA Touts Vecchittos Italian Ice in Boston for Komen Race for Cure
By Cassandra Day Middletown's favorite Italian ice purveyor got some world-class attention this past weekend when East Hampton native, Miss USA Erin Brady, took a break from her Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign to enjoy a Vecchittos Italian Ice in Boston. Vecchittos participated in the charity event by providing Italian ice at the New Balance sto...
BU showcases Pierluigi Billone’s dramatic innovations
On Thursday night, in a brightly lit meeting room at Boston University's Hillel House, the violinist Marco Fusi performed a half-hour soliloquy that had all the swollen emotion and gravitas of Shakespearean tragedy. Hamlet or Lear, perhaps . . . or, to keep things on musical terrain, Wotan's great oration from the second act of "Die Walküre." &nbs...
Italian Festa returns to Waltham on May 30
The Regina Margherita di Savoia Mixed Lodge #1094 of the Order Sons of Italy in America will again host an Italian Festa on the Waltham Common on Saturday, May 30th, from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm; rain date is Sunday, May 31st. In addition to showcasing Italian heritage, the Festa is a fundraiser for the various charities which the Order support...
Medford High School Italian students attend Boston Lyric Opera's ‘Don Giovanni' performance
By Jillian McCarthy On Wednesday, April 29, students from Medford High School Italian classes attended the Boston Lyric Opera's final dress performance of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" at the Shubert Theatre in Boston. Forty free tickets were given to us by the educational department of the Boston Lyric Opera. The bus to take us to...
Pittsfield UNICO Chapter Awards Scholarships
The Pittsfield Chapter of UNICO held their scholarship awards ceremony at the Italian American Club in June inin conjunction with the Paul J. Capitanio Jr. Memorial Football Scholarship award ceremony. Since 1987 the Pittsfield UNICO chapter has given out over $285,000 in scholarships throughout Berkshire County. The ceremony was the culm...
“Boston Stands With Italy” Brings Community Together to Raise Earthquake Relief Funds
Boston's Italian community and local restaurants raised over $60,000 at "Boston Stands With Italy," a fundraiser held on Sunday, October 23rd at Steriti rink in the North End. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit central Italy in late August, leveling entire towns and resulting in devastating loss and the deaths of 298 people. Funds will support...
Podcast Episode 2 — The North End
Salve a tutti! Welcome to our second Podcast episode:Viaggio nel North EndOur first podcast focused on the history of the city of Boston.This time, we look at the historic neighborhood of the North End, where hundreds of thousands of Italians have gone through over the past century. Read more Fonte: Bostoniano
Joanna M. Leone, CT author announces Stamford Italian-American presentation
Joanna M. Leone, Trumbull, CT author of "Slices of Life Italian-American Stories" July 11th book signing will be held at the Stamford Senior Center on 888 Washington Blvd at 4:15pm during their Open House event, thanks to the vivacious Executive Director, Ana Nelson. Joanna's presentation will include a nostalgic story telling hour along w...
28th annual UNICO pasta dinner to be held May 4
by Brian M. Johnson The 28th annual Bristol UNICO Italian Dinner, to be held May 4 at the Giamatti Little League Center, offers fresh salads and hand-cooked pasta and meatballs with proceeds supporting local charities and scholarships. Continuous servings will be offered from noon to 5 p.m. at the center at 335 Mix Street. There w...
Columbus Day Fun
by Grace Lentini If you're lucky enough to get a three-day weekend for Columbus Day, you have some options. You could catch up on yard work. You could spend the weekend leaf peeping in New Hampshire. Or, you could stay close to home and take advantage of one of the state's most festive weekends. Party like the Italians do at the Federal H...
An Italian American evening in Lexington
Location: First Parish In LexingtonSaturday May 10, 2014 - 8:00 PM Join the Master Singers of Lexington for a wide-ranging evening of all things Italian: choral music by Italian and Italian American composers from Montiverdi to the present. The concert will feature three secular Montiverdi pieces, Gabrieli's Jubilate Deo, and Verdi's...