For tasty northern Italian fare and old-school classics, Hugs
By John Golden Hugs Italian Restaurant, as its name might suggest, was an inviting and charming place to dine. Even though a few dishes were disappointing, the overall dining experience was enjoyable. The service was very attentive and gracious, and the décor, though fitted out in predictable Italianate kitsch, was bright and cheerful. Regarding...
Angela Carella: Stamford natives press true look at Italians in America
Some 130 years ago Italians began to arrive in America in significant numbers. Perhaps because they came in surges and many were poor farmers or laborers with little education, desperate for work, many were stereotyped as less than intelligent, as buffoons or criminals. Like immigrants from other places, they were marginalized. But th...
Italian-American actor Dan Lauria played football at SCSU
By Ann Nyberg One of the most gracious actors, Italian-American Dan Lauria played the dad on "The Wonder Years" and Vince Lombardi on stage. He's also an author of children's books, but did you know he played football for Southern Connecticut State University? "How do you get from the gridiron to becoming an actor?" we asked. "Wh...
Springfield’s Italian-American community shows pride in heritage
by Kait Walsh Springfield's rich Italian heritage was on full display in the city's South End Sunday. 22News spoke with proud Italian Americans as they honored Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For Italian-Americans in Springfield's South End, the Madonna and Baby Jesus represent more than their Catholic faith: they signify family and co...
Columbus Day celebration fills Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
by Edd Cote Shrewsbury Street is usually full of people heading out to the cluster of restaurants and bars, but on Sunday it was also packed with people watching the popular Columbus Day Parade. Henry J. Camosse Jr., was the grand marshal of the 21st Columbus Day Parade in the city. Camosse is the president of local masonry manufactur...
Figli d'Italia holds Columbus Halloween dinner/party in Saugus
By Neil Zolot More than 100 people enjoyed the Figli d'Italia (Order of the Sons of Italy) Christopher Columbus Halloween dinner and party at the Knights of Columbus last Saturday. "It raises money for charitable donations and scholarships in Saugus, Lynn and Lynnfield," local Chapter President Janis Stanziani said of the 25-year annual event...
Master of Arts in Italians Studies
The Boston College Department of Romance Languages and Literatures invites qualified students to apply for the Master of Arts program in Italian Studies. The department is committed to the professional formation of students, who graduate with broad experience in textual and cultural analysis, including a strong component of visual literacy and film...
North End institution Angelo Cattaneo of Caffe dello Sport
Angelo Cattaneo seems to have made all the right choices early in life — or a least the ones he sticks to.His wife of 55 years, Rosita, to start with; his neighborhood, the North End of Boston, where he has been living no-stop since 1962; even the choir he sings in, the one at St. Leonard Church (formerly Sacred Heart, then forced to move after the...
First EcoChi-Designed Restaurant to Open in Connecticut
The first EcoChi designed restaurant and the first to be certified with the EcoChi 180 degree Seal will open in Connecticut in early 2015. The project will be on the forefront of environmental sustainability with an innovative approach that meticulously blends green practices with environmental psychology and classical feng shui. ...
Promoting Italian Technology solutions in USA: Opportunities for Cooperation (May 27-28)
The Italian Foreign Trade Commission (ICE), in collaboration with INNOVA and PIB, is organizing a training and promotional event on R&D, funding, startup acceleration and joint collaborations between Italy and USAICE and INNOVA are pleased to invite you to half-a-day of: Panel Discussion – Italian Company Pitches – Italian Food & Netwo...
Italian stallions: Alfa Romeo rally draws a loyal crowd to Rowley
They arrived Saturday morning, their elegant bodies, chiseled lines and graceful curves harkening back to days gone by as they cruised down local roads on their way to Glynn Motor Sports in Rowley. They are vintage Alfa Romeos, with legendary names like Giulietta, Milano, Spider Veloce, Giulia, and the round-tailed Duetto that made Dustin Hoff...
Visiting Masterpiece: Piero della Francesca’s Senigallia Madonna
When: September 13, 2013 – January 6, 2014Where: Museum of Fine Arts Another visiting masterpiece comes to the MFA in September as part of the 2013 Year of Italian Culture. Piero della Francesca's 15th-century tempera and oil on panel, the Senigallia Madonna (1470s) is normally on view in the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, in the Ducal Palace of...