Springfield mayoral candidate Salvatore Circosta: Catholic, politically conservative and gay
by Stephanie Barry Salvatore "Sal" Circosta is Catholic, politically conservative, gay and running for mayor. In the early weeks of his candidacy against three-term incumbent Mayor Domenic Sarno, Circosta, 29 - a former seminarian, military chaplain and business manager of a Catholic church - has nearly indoctrinated his campaign. ...
Bricco Comfort Food to replace Spicoli’s
Maria Markonidis of Hudson, Mass., spoke fondly of her memories in Albion village at the former Spicoli's Bar and Grill where she would bring her son and his friends on the Providence Capitals hockey team to grab a bite to eat after games and practices. It became the team's spot for the past three years, she said, and she fell in love with...
Capitoline Brutus Arrives at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
One of Ancient Rome's most stunning bronze portraits will be on display at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts until May 1, 2013.Known as "The Capitoline Brutus," the larger-than-life-sized head of a bearded man, with its original eyes made of ivory and glass, is considered one of the earliest examples of portraiture and has remained an icon of Roman art...
PINOCCHIO - The Story of a Puppet
Mercoledì 5 giugno 2013 - 18.30 The Italian Heritage Center PROUDLY presents PINOCCHIO - The Story of a Puppet (Il Burattino) Direct from Italy - Live on Stage A Traveling Troupe of Italian Artists in a performance for adults and children over ten years old that combines literature, theater, dance and music.Performance in Italian wit...
Western Massachusetts Italian Movie Night
The Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts, Inc. is sponsoring a "Movie Night" to be held on Thursday, September 12, at 6:30 pm. The Joe Baccala Story 2011 (written and directed by Rocco Mesiti) is a "mockumentary " (satire and spoof ) passing itself off as a documentary. "Wannabe mafioso" Joe Baccala, is simply a self-proclaimed wise gu...
Columbus Day Parade slated for Oct. 13
The 105th Columbus Day Parade, one of the longest continuous parades in the state, will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, and will celebrate the Italian-American culture in the greater Bridgeport area. The parade begins at 1 p.m., starting at the corner of Wayne and Jewett avenues, rolling south down Wayne Street to Madison Avenue and finishing at Micalizz...
O Sole Trio to bring sounds of Italy to CityStage
Their name alone – O Sole Trio – should hint at what audiences are in store for on April 26 when the lights dim at CityStage and the show begins. The answer is everything Italian in a unique show capturing the essence of Italy during two performances at 3 and 8 p.m. The New York-based ensemble of O Sole Trio features the lush voices of so...
Former Bridgeport mayor to lead Columbus Day parade
Former Bridgeport mayor and current Easton resident Leonard Paoletta has been named grand marshal of the annual Bridgeport Columbus Day Parade. The Council of Italian American Societies, headed by Bridgeport resident Chris Caruso, who is also an official in the administration of Gov. Dannel Malloy, made the selection. Mr. Paoletta was tre...
All-You-Can-Mangia at Boston's North End Feasts 2014
The scent of garlic, sausage, and tomatoes hits you somewhere between Haymarket and Cross Street, before you've even officially reached the North End. From the distance, you can spot colorful streamers in bold red, green, and yellow floral patterns stretched across the winding streets, twinkling with metallic thread once you get a closer l...
Herman Castellani named Exeter Borough’s new mayor
As he sat behind his new desk, Herman Castellani knew he was ready to tackle the task of being Exeter's new mayor. After previous mayor Cassandra Coleman-Corcoran resigned on the night of Jan. 19, Castellani was sworn in two weeks later on Feb. 3. Read more Source: http://psdispatch.com/
Celebrate Festa della Donna and Learn How to Hand Make Ravioli
Join NOIAW's Connecticut region for a celebration of International Women's Day, called Festa della Donna in Italy. Traditionally, men give women mimosa flowers on this day. Rather than give you mimosa flowers, we will give you a mimosa drink! Learn the lost art of hand making ravioli. This is a hands-on class, where everyone will make 3 different...
Pasta Nostra closes; Bruno will open new eatery in SoNo
By Leslie Lake Joe Bruno is a Brooklyn boy at heart and after closing the doors last week as owner of Pasta Nostra for the past 30 years, Bruno is taking his next venture directly back to his Brooklyn roots. Bruno's new restaurant Bruculino, Italian slang for 'guy from Brooklyn' is slated to open at the end of June in a former furniture...