Rocco Mesiti believes that everything in life comes full circle, and his life exemplifies that. As a 30-year resident of East Longmeadow, Mesiti shared his background with Reminder Publishing: how when he was in college he started a deejay business and studied abroad in Italy, and how years later he found himself at the helm of Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) Dolce Vita Italian Radio Program on WTCC 90.7 FM, the only Italian American Program in Western Mass, celebrating Italian Heritage Month this October.

With both of his parents being immigrants from Italy, Mesiti felt a strong connection to the country his family hailed from. He grew up listening to Italian music, and stated it was the primary music genre that was listened to at his home.