Dan Leone and John Fusaro Jr. are the Norwich Italians of the Year
The Norwich Italian Heritage and Cultural Committee announced its Italians of the Year this week. The 2023 honorees are Dan Leone and John Fusaro Jr.. The requirements for an honoree to be recognized include living in the greater Norwich area, being of Italian descent, contributing to the betterment of the Italian community and the Norwich communit...
St. Jude Italian Festival in Monroe, CT
Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM. St. Jude Parish 707 Monroe Tnpk, Monroe, CT 06468. St. Jude Parish Festival returns! Join us for four fun filled nights of food, music, rides, games, and community. JMG Music Group will be on stage to spin all your favorite tunes and dance party music. Enjoy the thrill of Stewart Amusement rides and games for the...
Embrace a culture of respect in Wooster Square
The Italian-American Defense League with plaintiff Ralph Marcarelli, a lifelong resident of Wooster Square, filed a lawsuit against Mayor Justin Elicker of New Haven for removing the neighborhood’s Columbus statue. Under Elicker’s reign, Columbus School changed its name, Columbus Day is now called Italian Heritage Day, and the Columbus statue was...
Four-day Italian Festival set for Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish
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...
Enfield Italian Festival Returning For 98th Year This Weekend
For the 98th time since 1926, residents of north-central Connecticut and western Massachusetts will soon be celebrating tradition, sampling wonderful homemade delicacies and enjoying a variety of live music at the annual Italian Festival, sponsored by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society. The feast is slated for August 4 and 5, from 5 to 11 p.m., a...
'Wonderful' turnout reported at Southington Italian-American Festival
It was a "wonderful weekend" at the Southington Italian-American Festival, says Dawn Miceli, president of Southington Unico. The annual festival, held on Center Street, is organized by the town's three Italian heritage clubs, Southington UNICO, Sons of Italy and Sorelle d'Italia in America. Highlights included fireworks, a traditional Italian Mass...
100 Years Old Today! Tuesday is Sal DeAngelo Day in Greenwich
First Selectman Fred Camillo declared Tuesday, July 26 “Sal DeAngelo Day” in honor of the 100th birthday of a lifelong resident. In a proclamation, Mr. Camillo noted DeAngelo attended Hamilton Avenue School and the “old” Greenwich High School that is now Town Hall on Field Point Road and received a trophy from Gene Tunney at the Boys Club in the Se...
Sunday a day of traditions for New Haven's Italian-American community
In 1898, the Societa Santa Maria Maddalena di Mutuo Soccorso was founded by settlers from Atrani, a village along the Amalfi coast. Originally intended to function as a mutual aid organization, assisting those in need within its community of members, it soon expanded its philanthropic interest beyond that goal. Antonio Cannelli in his 1921 book, "L...
Wakefield Sons and Daughters of Italy in the Community
On July 18th, Lodge members came out in large numbers for another fun BBQ/monthly meeting. In addition to a lovely meal, there was time for outdoor games of bocce and cornhole. President Paula shared how pleased Stoneham Senior Center Director Kristen Spence was to accept a donation from the Lodge. Most Tuesdays this summer, members used the bocce...
St. Mary's in Cranston, RI hosts 118th feast
Sausage and peppers were hot on the grill and dozens of other Italian favorites were being cooked up at the St. Mary’s Feast in Cranston on Saturday. "The food's good yeah, pizza, doughboys," said James Deshaies, an attendee at the feast. Some couldn't wait to hit the carnival. "I want to go on the rides and get prizes," said Nayela Brodeur, anothe...
How did Federal Hill get its name? There was almost bloodshed.
When it comes to Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood, people typically think of Italian food, and maybe the area’s history as an Italian, and before that Irish, neighborhood. But after The Providence Journal put out our call for questions last week as part of our What and Why RI series, it became clear that there are at least a few people out...
Southington Italian Festival to feature market, fireworks among traditional offerings
Each year at the end of July, the colors red, white, and green fill downtown Southington in celebration of the town’s Italian-American Festival. Southington’s 18th annual Italian-American Festival will be held from Friday, July 28 to Sunday, July 30 on lower Center Street. Organized by the Sons of Italy, UNICO Club of Southington, and Sorelle d’Ita...