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Among the most fascinating American cities to host and represent the relationship between Italy and the United States, certainly Boston, Massachusetts, New England is very important. Here past and future, tradition and innovation meet, and Italian creativity is well represented by many researchers and innovators. This year Boston has one more reaso...

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With a dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the US, Mariangela Zappia, the series of over fifty events organized by Italy’s diplomatic-consular network, the Italian Cultural Institutes, and Italian Trade Agency offices in the United States began to celebrate the ninth annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, themed “Mediterranean Diet an...

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Fifty-five years ago, 12-year-old Anthony Martignetti of Boston’s North End became the unlikely star of a television commercial that would prove so popular that it ran for an incredible 13 years. The young Italian immigrant is seen sprinting through the streets of the city as his mother beckons from the window of the family’s apartment on Powers Co...

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Needham (MA) Bank Chairman, President and CEO Joseph P. Campanelli will be honored next month by the Consulate General of Italy in Boston as part of the Consulate's week-long 'Festival of Italian Creativity.' The series of events November 14-22 are being hosted by the Italian Consulate in cooperation with the October Italian Heritage Month Committe...

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Dear friends, I am pleased to announce that the program of the Festival of Italian Creativity is online! See Full Program Here. We have organized a number of activities to promote Italian creativity in its various expressions, from culture (music, cinema, theatre) to science and technology, research and innovation, food and gastronomy, including It...

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On the tenth anniversary of his passing, Boston City Hall was lit up green to honor the life of Boston’s longest-serving mayor Tom Menino. Mayor Michelle Wu took to Instagram Wednesday to honor one of the city’s most beloved mayors. “To know Mayor Menino was to see how much he loved Boston and its people,” Mayor Wu said. “Mayor Menino’s big heart a...

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This weekend I read and digested “Our View: It’s time we bid Columbus farewell” in the weekend edition of The Sun Chronicle (Oct. 12-13). The editorial makes the case that Columbus Day should be formally dropped and supplanted by Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This reader could not disagree more. The Sun Chronicle has published numerous pieces illustrati...

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Solart Inc., a premium provider of solar power solutions, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with Italian company Invent. As its exclusive U.S. distributor, Solart is committed to offering businesses access to state-of-the art solar energy systems. Solart's Italian-designed and manufactured solar panels are more than just a source of re...

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The Boston Red Sox honored longtime radio voice Joe Castiglione, who called his final game Sunday, with an on-field pregame ceremony. The 77-year-old Castiglione, who was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer with the Ford C. Frick Award, has been the team's lead radio voice since 1983. During the ceremony, the team played highligh...

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Join us in this lively episode of the Italian American Podcast as we welcome special guests from Boston, two brothers and their sister, who share their expertise on Italian feasts and the fascinating blend of their Irish and Italian heritage. Listen in as we prepare for the iconic Festa delle Tutte Feste, San Gennaro, and explore the strategic, and...

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