Comella's Homemade Italian Food to Open in Hingham and Bedford
by Dana Hatic An Italian restaurant with locations across Massachusetts is eyeing Hingham for an expansion, according to Boston Restaurant Talk. Comella's, which specializes in affordable Italian dining, retail, and catering, is set to take over the now-closed Salsa's Mexican restaurant at 211 Lincoln St. Gene Comella thought of t...
Italian Benevolent Society starts a new century
By Cindy Cantrell Like many of his fellow immigrants at the time from Capestrano, Italy, Sergio Colantonio settled in Newton after moving to the United States in 1978. More than 35 years later, he is continuing to help others retain a strong cultural identity as the new president of the Italian Benevolent Society, Filippo Corsi, based in t...
Quattro Eroi Lodge to celebrate 90th anniversary
The Quattro Eroi Lodge No. 1414 Order Sons of Italy in America, of Franklin, will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Sept. 24 at the Coachman's Lodge, 273 Wrentham Road, Bellingham. There will be a social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. with a full-course dinner to follow. Dancing will take place until 11 p.m. Music will be provided by Power Pla...
The Saints Go Marching
An oompah band played "When the Saints Go Marching In" as members of New Haven's oldest Italian-American mutual aid society carried its dollar-and-jewelry-bedecked patron through the streets of Wooster Square Sunday afternoon. It was the 114th year of the Old World-style ritual, and 73-year-old Patti Masto-Toni has participated in 73 of them. The...
Italian Folk & Gypsy Influences; Newpoli at Oberon
Sometimes you don't understand what you have until you leave it behind. It can be people, places. It can even be the music. That's definitely the case with Newpoli. When the founding members left Italy to study jazz at Berklee College of Music, they never imagined that they'd end up performing the folk music of their homeland. But the pull of sout...
Broadening the appeal of Limoncello
A yellow Fiat 500 with the vanity license plate Peel L is more than just a promotional tool for liqueur-maker Peel - it's a metaphor. The adorable Italian subcompact, now manufactured in Mexico by Chrysler, has more than doubled its U.S. sales since it was introduced in 2011. "I envision us as similar to the Fiat company," said Peel c...
The 20th Annual “Let the Music Play!” Concert- August 23 in Stonington, Conn. Doors Open @ 11 a.m.
One of New England's most beloved annual musical events is back! On Saturday, August 23, join hostess Eva Franchi, wife of the late great romantic tenor Sergio Franchi, as featured guests and world-class singers pay tribute to Sergio's life with song. The concert annually takes place at the 240-acre Franchi Estate in Stonington, Conn., and...
Melito Irpino Boston Association’s Annual Christmas and Immaculate Conception Dinner
When: Sunday, December 7, 2014 – 1 p.m.Where: Club Italia — 175 Maplewood St., Malden MA The Melito Irpino Boston Association will hold its annual Christmas and Immaculate Conception dinner on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at the Club Italia headquarters in Malden. A full dinner will be served at the event. Tickets are $45 per person (free for children u...
2015 Methuen Sons of Italy elections
Elections for the Lodge Officers and the Community Center Trustees will be held on Tuesday March 10, 2015 before the General Membership Meeting. Nominations for the Officers are due by Tuesday February 10, 2015 at the General Membership Meeting. The ballots for the officers of the Lodge as well as the CCT Trustees are below. These trustee...
Cent’ Anni di Musica e Cultura Italiana - A Hundred Years of Italian Music and Culture
15th Anniversary of the Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University. All events on Wednesdays in Kent Recital Hall. FREE ADMISSION October 14, 2:30 p.m.: Screening of the film "The Man with the Golden Arm". Dr. Wayne Munson will lead the screening and presentation of director Otto Preminger's movie s...
Mario Cantone shares his irreverent humor at Ridgefield Playhouse
By Linda Tuccio-Koonz It's impossible not to laugh when Mario Cantone starts doing impressions. He's perfected everyone from Liza Minnelli to Bette Davis — not to mention all the animated characters from television's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." He also has a unique take on just what "Rudolph" is all about. Misfit toys? Indee...
A Slice Of Italy In Enfield
This year, the Mount Carmel Italian Festival will be entering its 91st year. Despite the festival being 91 years old, it still has plenty of new festivities to offer people, including the largest collection of Dean Martin memorabilia – which is a special addition to the festival this year. "[The goal of the festival] is to carry on a cult...