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On Aug. 18, dozens of people armed themselves with spray bottles or small hoses, scrub brushes or toothbrushes, and took on the task of cleaning gravestones in St. Augustine Cemetery.A handful of these volunteers were members of the Northeast New England chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies, but the majority were locals or parishioners...

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One year short of its centennial, the opening ceremonies at the 99th St. Anthony’s Feast were a spectacle for thousands of devotees of the patron saint. Always on the last weekend in August, the gold-adorned statue of San Antonio emerged to the faithful under the glory of confetti and streamers. A blessing by Fr. Antonio of St. Leonard Church was f...

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Scuola PIB is inviting you to an Open House event on September 15th, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. This will be on occasion for parents, and children alike, to visit the Scuola Piccoli Italiani di Boston, get a feel of how classes work, all the while meeting and greeting the teaching staff, volunteers and parents already part of the program. The open hou...

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Kobrand Corporation, a leading wine and spirits importer of a distinguished portfolio of hand-selected brands from around the world, will host the seventh annual “Kobrand Tour d’Italia.” The four-city tour presents the world’s most iconic Italian wine brands and principals. Trade and consumer tastings held in each city will explore the elite Italia...

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A Boston restaurateur adds a mobile arm to his operation this weekend. Philip Frattaroli of Ducali Pizzeria & Bar and Cunard Tavern will unveil his new Caffe Pellicano Mobile Espresso Bar at a festival in the North End near another of his family’s restaurants, Filippo Ristorante. Caffe Pellicano tips its hat to the craft of Italian coffee in more w...

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The 108th annual Fisherman’s Feast in honor of The Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca, Boston’s oldest continuous Italian festival, brought back many special memories this weekend, from both Sicily and the North End, going back many years for me. If you grew up in the North End, you obviously loved the Sicilian heritage, but if you grew up in any part...

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The 99th Saint Anthony’s Feast is coming to the North End Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 26 on Endicott, Thacher and North Margin Streets. Festivities begin Thursday evening with the Feast of Santa Lucia.  Opening ceremonies and the procession of the Feast of Santa Lucia will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, August 23. The Statue will be carr...

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Brought to Boston by Italian immigrants from the small mountain town of Montefalcione, Saint Anthony’s Feast has been celebrated with the same European flair for the past 99 years. To honor their patron saint, the immigrants of Montefalcione formed the non-profit organization San Antonio Di Padova Montefalcione Inc. nearly a century ago to keep the...

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Boston may not be known for its pizza like Chicago and New York, but its stalwart Italian-American communities and wave of artisan Neapolitan restaurants promise pies that can compete on any level. Bostonians flock to their local no-frills pizza joint for weekly fixes, and they can be just as passionate about defending their neighborhood favorite a...

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Almost 16 million people in the United States identify as Italian-American. Here in Boston, Italians have a rich and storied history, consistently ranking as one of the top five Italian-American populations for cities in the U.S.  The North End, of course, is often the neighborhood most associated with Italian culture, as it’s referred to as “Littl...

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