Ancestors of the late, famous Italian sculptor Geremia Grandelis visit Middletown Town Hall
On Friday, Laura Sacco and her mom, Anna Maria De Zolt, came to Middletown Town Hall from Italy to meet with Mayor Tony Perry and to help trace their family's connection to Middletown. At 83 years old, De Zolt made her first trip to the United States to check out a sculpture her long-lost relative, Geremia Grandelis, made for his son’s tombstone in...
Center at Fitchburg State honors Italian culture
As we celebrate Italian Heritage Month this October, it is fitting to highlight an institution that has become a cornerstone for the Italian American community in Massachusetts: Fitchburg State University's Center for Italian Culture. Funded by a $1 million endowment from Fitchburg State alumna Amelia Gallucci-Cirio in 1999, the center has been ins...
Sardella’s to be inducted into Taste of Newport Hall of Fame
Sardella’s Italian Restaurant will be honored at the 41st Annual Taste of Newport (Rhode Island) on October 27th for their support of Child & Family by being inducted as the first member of the Taste of Newport Hall of Fame, commemorating their participation as a tasting station for all 41 years the event has been running. Sardella’s Italian Resta...
Retired Senator Patrick Leahy Honored
The Vermont Italian Cultural Association (VICA) has named one of our three annual scholarships in honor of VICA members, retired Senator Patrick Leahy and his wife, Marcelle Leahy. The naming recognizes the Leahy’s enduring commitment to promoting and sharing Italian history and cultural heritage in Vermont. The Leahys have been VICA members since...
Italian American Heritage Month Is Here!
Who is your favorite Italian American in history? Whether it be an athlete (Joe DiMaggio), founding father (William Paca, signer of the Declaration of Independence), actor (Robert Di Niro), singer (John Francis Bongiovi Jr. aka Jon Bon Jovi), scientist (Enrico Fermi, father of nuclear science in America), explorer (Amerigo Vespucci who our continen...
Consorte Honored As Italian Of The Year At Italian Heritage Fest On West Haven Green
Mark Consorte was feted as West Haven’s Italian American of the Year at the Greater New Haven Italian American Heritage Festival on the city’s historic Green on Saturday, Oct. 12. Consorte, a longtime social studies teacher and department head at West Haven High School, served double duty as the festival’s grand marshal and the city’s top Italian. ...
Newton’s Italians-American Community Celebrate Heritage in Flag-Raising
Newton’s Italian-American community gathered around the City Hall back lawn Wednesday evening and raised the Italian flag to celebrate their heritage. “All the Italians in this community, all the Italians in this audience, keep your heritage alive,” speaker Kevin Wright said. “Be proud of who you are. Be proud of what you stand for. It’s up to us t...
International Volleyball Hall of Fame induction celebration: Italian Andrea Zorzi
This is one in a series previewing the inductees going into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on Saturday. The “original” “Zorro” was a fictional character, created in 1919, typically portrayed as a dashing masked vigilante who defends the commoners against tyrannical officials. He was the precursor to many of the...
College not to hire new Italian professor, discontinuing program
The College’s Committee on Appointments and Promotions (CAP) decided against hiring an Italian professor for the 2025–26 academic year, effectively rendering students unable to study Italian at the College. The decision prompted outcry from several students currently or previously enrolled in Italian courses, who will now have to enroll in an Itali...
Agusto’s Italian Deli Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Fairfield
Agusto’s Italian Deli, a new family-owned business, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in downtown Fairfield. The deli brings authentic Italian flavors to the community, blending over 20 years of Augusto’s experience in the deli industry with cherished family recipes. At Agusto’s Italian Deli, customers can expect only the...
Italian flag raised in Greenwich in honor of Columbus Day
The St. Lawrence Society on Monday morning held its 37th annual raising of the Italian flag at Greenwich Town Hall. The society annually selects a person of Italian heritage who is outstanding in the community for their kindness, generosity, devotion and selfless service. This year, the society honoree is the St. Lawrence Society President Tod Laud...
Italian Americans honor Christopher Columbus in Springfield
The Springfield Sons & Daughters of Italy celebrated Columbus Day in the south end of Springfield Monday morning. Christopher Columbus himself was Italian, despite having completed his voyage from Spain. Attendees of the celebration told 22News that this holiday means more to them than a 3-day weekend. The Springfield Sons & Daughters of Italy host...