3rd Ave’s Osteria Nino, where Burlington meets Rome
By Devra First Thursday night, 8 p.m., Burlington, Mass. A guy dressed like a giant bowling pin walks beside a guy not dressed like a bowling pin, gesticulating, deep in conversation. Kids run rings around their parents. Pats fans spill from a sports bar, cheering. Off-duty moms smile red-wine smiles, ordering another glass. The parking l...
John Carafoli - Italian American Food in New England
Thursday September 22. 6 PM - 8 PM EDT. I Am Books - 189 North St. - 02113 Boston, MA. John F. Carafoli is an author, consultant, blogger and internationally know food stylist. After graduating from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, he was an art director/designer and creative director for advertising agencies and publ...
The Tragic Story of Italian / American Player: Tony Conigliaro (1964-1971/ 1975)
Anthony Richard Conigliaro, was born on January 7, 1945 in Revere, Massachusetts. The six foot three, right hand hitting outfielder was signed out of St. Mary's High School in Lynn, Massachusetts by the home town Boston Red Sox in 1962. The highly touted prospect came up to the big leagues in 1964 at age 19, getting the starting left fiel...
My American life is courtesy of an immigrant
On my computer desktop is a photo of my maternal grandmother and me on my wedding day, July 8, 1989. I am in a white gown with a face framed by obedient hair leaning my head into hers. She is 88, wearing a blue floral chiffon dress. Her eyes are sunken and her chestnut hair is grey, but we share the same facial structure. She had been a brown-hair...
Dall'Italia alla Nba: con Datome anche Hackett sogna l'America
Dopo Andrea Bargnani, Marco Belinelli e Danilo Gallinari, altri due talenti del basket italiano potrebbero approdare nella Nba: i virgulti in questione sono Gigi Datome e Daniel Hackett, protagonisti dell'ultima Finale Scudetto tra Roma e Siena. BOSTON SU DATOME - Si sapeva da tempo che diverse franchigie erano interessate all'ala della Vi...
Annual Taste of Italy in Medford
The Kiwanis Club of Medford will be producing 'A taste of Italy' from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013, at John Accardi & Sons in Medford.This annual charity event is being held to support the many local charities which Kiwanis supports for the benefit of the children of the community, including local food pantries. This year's Ta...
Lawyer of the Year
Attorney Joseph A. Mengacci of Middlebury received of the association's St. Joseph's Day Italian American Lawyer of the Year award at the 17th Annual Italian-American Legislative Caucus Dinner on Tuesday, April 8. The Connecticut Italian American Bar Association is a recognized Affinity Bar of the Connecticut Bar Association representing I...
Boston Lyric Opera 38th Season to Include La Traviata and Don Giovanni
Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) General & Artistic Director Esther Nelson recently announced the repertoire for the Company's 2014-15 season. BLO's strong artistic momentum continues with new productions of masterpieces by Verdi, Janácek, and Mozart, along with a new Opera Annex work by the Swiss composer Frank Martin. The season opens with L...
Springfield resident carries on Italian tradition
More than 200 people celebrated Friday night at Dominic Arillota's home in the city's East Forest Park neighborhood. It was an Italian feast that used to be held in downtown Springfield, but about four years ago the building that hosted it was shut down. Ever since, Dominic has helped to keep the tradition alive. He told 22News each year i...
North End Columbus Day Parade
Hello everyone, my name is Louis Strazzullo and I am the chairman for The North End Columbus Day Parade located in Boston's Little Italy. This parade was started back in the early 50's by the V.F.W of our neighborhood. Every year they would celebrate the Italian American Heritage with a Grand parade through this great neighborhood "little Italy". T...
Public Invited to Reception to Meet Sister City Delegation From Imperia, Italy
Mayor Jeanne Marie Napolitano and the Newport City Council invite the public to join them at a reception on Friday, October 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the lobby of the Gateway Center at 23 America’s Cup Avenue to welcome members of a delegation visiting from Newport’s Sister City, Imperia, Italy. Light refreshments will be served. There wil...
Thoughts on Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Just for a change of pace I thought I'd write about something apolitical and address one of my favorite subjects—religion. There's a wee controversy brewing in Worcester and in the Italian community about the closing of the venerable Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Mulberry Street in Worcester's Shrewsbury Street neighborhood. I left th...