NEWS FROM : NEW ENGLAND  

Last month, Greenwich (CT) welcomed to the area Constantino’s Pasta Bowls, a family-owned and operated fast-casual restaurant with a unique take on Italian cuisine. Robyn Bordes and her husband, Michael, are also the owners of the beloved Constantino’s Pizza and Ice Cream on Putnam Ave and Love You a Latte (located right next to Constantino’s Pasta...

Chef and restaurateur Douglass Williams, and business partner, Seth Gerber, are opening a fourth location of their Italian restaurant, MIDA, in The Fenway neighborhood this October. The new MIDA location at 1391 Boylston St. will further build on the brand’s growing popularity. In preparation for this expansion, DW French, their French brasserie, h...

The North End Christopher Columbus statue has now been permanently relocated to the Peace Garden at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish in the North End. The IAA wishes to extend a very special thank you to St. Leonard's pastor, Fr. Michael Della Penna, OFM, the Knights of Columbus, and all those involved with protecting this beautiful work of art h...

The new American tour of Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu, performing in duo with American pianist Uri Caine, begins today August 31 in Washington, with a performance at the most important jazz festival in the U.S. capital—the DC Jazz Fest. This long-standing musical partnership, celebrated by critics and always appreciated by audiences, will be prese...

Tradition reigns at the Feast of the Three Saints even when organizers slide changes into the three-day festival, summer’s last hurrah in Lawrence, MA, the Immigrant City. Take this year, the 101st Feast, it starts on Friday, the start of the Labor Day weekend, as it always does, at City Hall’s steps with opening remarks, flags and a parade. But th...

Lawrence, Massachusetts, was hanging on by a thread before Sal Lupoli set his sights on the city. Just a short trip north of Boston, Lawrence didn’t have much going for it after the 1930s when the textile industry folded and left dozens of large-scale mills to fall into disrepair and blight. The buildings, typically five to seven stories with 15-fo...

From the best burger spots to a unique and special ice cream parlor, eating your way through New Hampshire is one of the most delicious things you can do! We love the places dripping with New England charm, but every so often it's fun to take a trip outside of the norm. Today, we're telling you about a great Italian restaurant in New Hampshire that...

For many in Cambridge – a college town – late summer heralds the return of students to the city. Families, teachers and students seek a last gasp of freedom before a return to the fall routine, and those who thrive on the warm temperatures and long days of summer coming slowly to terms with the reappearance of all things pumpkin spice. Late summer...

There's something almost magical about pasta. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like it's one of the few dishes that I'll want to keep scarfing down long after I'm full. I love how much variety there is, too! You can enjoy many different shapes, sauces, and toppings that make each plate uniquely personal. We're lucky enough to have some amazing Italia...

Are you looking to celebrate a special event, or maybe you're just in the mood for an elegant evening of fine dining in Connecticut? If so, we've got just the spot for you. La Tavola Ristorante in Waterbury is one of the most elegant restaurants in the Nutmeg State. You'll find an exquisite Italian menu here, with a beautiful atmosphere and stellar...

An espresso bar in the North End of Boston is expanding to a second location, and this one will be just across the water. According to a Facebook post from the business, Caffe dello Sport on Hanover Street is planning to open a new shop in East Boston, moving into a space on Saratoga Street in Orient Heights. Based on the original, the upcoming out...

Here we are Boston! The final countdown has begun! Next week, on Monday August 26th, the stunning Frecce Tricolori will be flying over Boston! The breathtaking display can be followed from the City Center by looking at the sky in the afternoon between 3pm and 4.30pm.The Frecce will also flying over Newport, RI, in the morning between 11am and 12.30...