Ella Grasso’s lasting legacy to Connecticut
By Mark Davis There is one Connecticut Italian American who was a national ground breaker for women, and who has over shadowed every Governor for the past 34 years. Of all the statues of famous Connecticut residents from the past that adorn the outside of the Capitol building, there is only one woman, Ella Tambussi Grasso. The statue...
Taste of Italy at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Springfield set for Saturday
The ambiance at this annual festival will be strictly Italian. Italian food and music will be the focus as Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish presents A Taste of Italy on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the school auditorium at 36 Margaret St., Springfield. "The colors, the warmth, the tastes, smells and the music heard -- all w...
"Italian American Reconciliation" explores complex relationships
John Patrick Shanley is perhaps best remembered for his memorable screenplay for the film "Moonstruck" (with Cher and Nicholas Cage), as well as his 2005 play "Doubt." The latter garnered a Pulitzer Prize as well as Drama Desk and Tony awards. He subsequently directed the 2008 screen version of the play, starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffma...
A Pizza Tour of Boston
just published its almost totally clueless ranking of the best cities for pizza. Chicago at number one? New York City only number three? No mention of New Haven, Conn.? I mean come on, get real. I said "almost" clueless because they did manage to get something right. At number five, not surprisingly, they ranked Boston. Putting aside that NYC and...
Italian American Young Professional Networking In Rhode Island
Thursday October 9, h. 5.30 PM - Trattoria Zooma - Providence 02903NOIAW and the Justinian Law Society of RI have joined forces for an Italian American Young Professionals Networking Event. Meet special guests: Hon. Jeanne LaFazia, Chief Judge of the Rhode Island District Court and Daniela Mansella, Food Entrepreneur and Creator of La Bel...
Coro-Dante Concerto di Primavera
All-Italian Repertoire Chorus of the Dante Alighieri SocietyKevin Galiè, M.M., J.D., Director: Celebrate Spring! / Celebriamo la Primavera!Italian Mountain Songs, Popular Songs, Madrigals and Opera ChorusesSunday, May 17, 2015, 5:00 PMDante Alighieri Society - 41 Hampshire St., Kendall Sq., Cambridge Validated parking at Kendall Sq....
Making Logan Airport Efficient and Look Good: Massport’s Luciana Burdi
by Stefano Salimbeni On a glorious May morning, Luciana Burdi greets me at the security desk of the Massport administrative building where she works, looking just as glorious. Her outfit is way more hip and stylish than one would expect for a regular Thursday at the office, and she transmits positive energy while navigating t...
Bocce tournament planned in Abington
The Italian-American Cultural Organization of the South Shore will host a bocce tournament and cookout on Sept. 20. The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at 429 High St., Abington. Lunch will include Italian sausages. Proceeds will support the organization's scholarship fund. Tickets are $10 per person for lunch and cheerleading or $15...
Sinatra superfan hosts library film series
by Erica Schmitt Gilbert Gigliotti can recall the moment he fell for performer Frank Sinatra. As a young Italian-American boy growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the mid-1970s, he stumbled upon a greatest hits album in the back of a record store. Over 40 years later, the devout "Sinatraphile" understands why the $1.99 record w...
Meet our Wise Women: Mary L. Pepe
by NOIAW Mary L. Pepe. Director of Human Resources, Town of Greenwich. Mary will be honored at our Connecticut Region Epiphany on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Buy tickets here. WHAT DOES YOUR ITALIAN HERITAGE MEAN TO YOU, AND HOW HAS IT GUIDED YOUR CAREER AND INSPIRED YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS?My Italian heritage is deeply...
A very Italian tour of the North End
by James Pasto On Oct. 26, I had the honor and pleasure of leading a group of about 40 Italians and other Europeans on a tour of the North End. Most had visited the North End before, but they knew little about its past, either as a historical section of Boston or as an Italian-American neighborhood. I lead the tour at the request of Andre...
Renowned Author Brings Line Of Tuscan Wines To New Hampshire
Frances Mayes, the bestselling author of "Under the Tuscan Sun," brings her line of Tuscan Sun Wines to New Hampshire for the first time on Friday, May 16th for a private dinner event at Tuscan Kitchen, a fine-dining Italian restaurant in Salem, New Hampshire. This will be followed by a wine sampling and book and bottle singing event on Sa...