Your Best Summer Experience Isn’t By Car, It’s on a Gondola in Rhode Island
Summer in the Ocean State is the best time of the year. While we can certainly take a road trip to one of our incredible beaches, that's not the only summer experience we can have. Growing up in Rhode Island, I often loved spending time at Waterplace Park, where I could take a walk along the Woonasquatucket River while taking in the water and city...
Here’s how students earned IACO scholarships for cultural spirit
The Italian American Cultural Organization of the South Shore has announced the winners of the 2025 IACO “Spirit of Italian Culture” Scholarship. According to a community announcement, six students have each received a $3,000 scholarship after a competitive selection process. The recipients are: - Natalie J. Pechilis from Whitman-Hanson Regional Hi...
Springfield’s Mount Carmel Society to reopen with new leadership, new name
After a yearslong battle over control of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society Club, a long-standing social group has purchased the building and is hoping to give the 128-year-old organization a new life. “We want to take this into the direction as more of a cultural center,” said Salvatore S. Circosta, who is listed as president of the club.
'Like hitting the lottery': Sopranos star shares stories with fans at Brockton Rox game
Actor Steve Schirripa was living in Las Vegas and had a full-time job at a hotel when he auditioned for “The Sopranos,” he said. Schirripa said he first auditioned for a role as the FBI agent on "The Sopranos," but was told, "No, we don’t see you as that guy, we see you as 'Bacala,'" he said. A week later, he auditioned again for creator David Chas...
Italian community reacts after crews removed green, white, and red center lines in Newton, MA
For a community whose identity is tied to its Italian roots, many Newton residents are unhappy with a change they say wasn’t needed — city crews worked overnight to remove the green, white, and red center lines along Adams Street. The colors were meant to recognize the deep Italian roots in Nonatum, one of Newton’s 13 villages. “That’s no good what...
UNICO Waterbury Pledges $500 to Rochambeau Memorial Project
Dr. Joanne D’Angelo and Marie A. Vitarelli of UNICO Waterbury presented a $500 check to the Middlebury Historical Society in support of the Rochambeau Monument Project last week. Dr. D’Angelo serves as Local Charity Chair, and Ms. Vitarelli is a member of UNICO’s Board of Directors. Dr. Robert L. Rafford, president of the Middlebury Historical Soci...
New Haven celebrates famed pizzeria, Frank Pepe's, with street corner dedication, marking 100 years
The intersection of Brown and Wooster Streets in New Haven is now marked by a shiny, new sign which reads “Frank and Filomena Pepe Corner. Members of the Pepe family joined state and local leaders in New Haven’s iconic Wooster Street neighborhood Friday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ever-popular Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana. They ma...
Meet Anthony Paoletto, The Youngest Grand Marshal Of Italian Parade And Festivities
At the ancient age of 18 in 2015, Anthony Paoletto was elected the youngest member of the City Council in history representing the Upper East Side 138th District. Ten years later he’s been honored with another first, the youngest to serve as Grand Marshal of the annual Greater Bridgeport Columbus Day Parade, one of the oldest continuing celebration...
Boston Summer Opera to Present ‘Rigoletto’
Boston Summer Opera has unveiled its 2025 summer slate. The main opera of the company’s second summer season will be Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” which opens on July 11 and runs through the 13th. The first showcase is set to take place at Arlington Street Church at 7:30 p.m., and the second presentation will take the stage of The Arts at the Armory at 3 p....
From Molecule to Market: Italy’s End-to-End Life Science Ecosystem Takes Center Stage at BIO Boston
A unified national ecosystem is telling its story—and showing its strength—at the world’s most important biotechnology event. The BIO International Convention has opened in Boston, and with it the Italian Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) together with Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Min...
Documentary uses Sicilians in Middletown's 'touching' experiences to share immigrants' story
A new documentary, "The Italian Heritage Project," which features the stories of local Sicilian immigrants and their families, carries a universal message of hard work and perseverance against discrimination that is especially relevant today. “This country is founded on immigrants," said filmmaker Angelo Glaviano, a Sicilian native. "Lately, it see...
Italian Restaurant Opens In Downtown New Haven
A new restaurant has opened at 278 Park St. in New Haven. Casanova is next door to The Place 2 Be, according to The Connecticut Scoop. The new Italian restaurant "brings flavors of Italy that meet the charm of Old World romance, inspired by Giacomo Casanova himself," according to the restaurant's website. Casanova serves handcrafted pasta, wood-...