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By a majority vote, Amherst Town Meeting on Wednesday night adopted a resolution to commemorate Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day.   Students in Matthew Venditti's eighth grade class brought the resolution after studying Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who set the stage for European colonization of the Americas with...

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by Meredith Goad Lucille Chaisson took a break from making cookie dough at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church and pointed out the open parish hall door to the stately brick house where she was born 73 years ago."My dad served Mass at this church every morning for 50 years, and my mother worked in the rectory," Chaisson said. "She was the cook in th...

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The food events haven't stopped, but The Taste of Italy looks to not only present a stellar line-up of food but an authentically Italian atmosphere. Just as a fundraiser for the Italian American Museum, slated to open in early 2014, should be. Luckily, I also have a special discount code for my readers to share that will score you $5 off, so stay t...

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Credited as "one of the most important showcases for the contemporary guitar" by The San Francisco Chronicle, International Guitar Night (IGN) is a long-standing Bay Area tradition known for its friendly and informal ambiance, as well as its exceptional guitar performances.   The Italian guitarist Pino Forastiere will be one of the special g...

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The Belmont section of the Bronx will host their annual Ferragosto festival that draws thousands of visitors from the tri-state area and beyond to the intersection of all-things-Italian at world-famous Arthur Avenue and East 187th Street on Sunday, September 7, from noon until 6pm. This ancient Roman festival dates back to 18 B.C. when the gatherin...

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Sunday, April 12th, dozens of pilgrims and fujenti (devotees of the Madonna of the Arch) gathered at St. Matthias Church in Ridgewwod, Queens for the Third Annual Festa Della Madonna Dell'Arco. Mass was celebrated in Italian with Father Vincent Miceli, followed by a short procession around the parish to the nearby Peter Cardella Senior Citizen Cent...

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The Faiello family of Stark County spans decades and countries. Nearly 100 members of the clan gathered Saturday night at McCall's Restaurant and Banquet Center to celebrate a long family history and to welcome seven relatives from Italy. The party — titled "Festa Faiello" — was more than a typical family reunion, however. Decades ago, C...

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Bronx Little Italy. Arthue Avenue & East 187th St, The Bronx 10458The Feast of Saint Anthony starts on Wednesday, June 10th and goes thru Sunday, June 14th. The Dancing of the Giglio is Saturday, June 13 from 4-6pm and the Procession is Sunday, June 14th at 5pm. The feast will be full of games, rides, raffles, amusements and of course food...

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by Greg Mason   For Adam Lentini, Sunday was a family affair in downtown Auburn. The Auburn man was joined by his 9-year-old daughter, Elisabeth, at the second annual Grape-Winemaking Festival at the State Street mall. Together, the two stomped and waded in a barrel of grapes, laughing as their feet mashed the fruit into juice.  ...

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As an international port, New Orleans attracted an abundance of Italian immigrants near the end of the 19th century. These days -- especially on St. Joseph's Day (March 19) -- their descendants throughout Louisiana continue to uphold the traditions of the old country.   It is an experience that Maria and Frank Pyburn of Covington share as ow...

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