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by Lionel Bottari   There's a considerable number of Italian-themed festivals that occur during the warmer months, and I've been to quite a few. But none of them have quite the feel of Italy like the one held deep in the cornfields of southern Iowa every June.   There is a flavor in the small town Italian "feste" that is provided by t...

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The sights, the sounds, as well as the inside scoop on the 84th annual Saint Rocco Grande Festa. Held every second weekend in August for the past 84 years on the streets of Edgeworth in Ward 2, the Feast has become one of the last vestiges of Malden's storied past, a tradition held close to those of us who grew up in this great city of ours, who g...

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Village Square was the site of the annual Spring Gala for the Italian Heritage Festival Saturday night. The night featured presentations of the new Regina Maria, the maids of honor, and the senior, junior, and minor courts. The new Regina Maria is Chelsea Boyles, a 23-year old from Shinnston.   She'll be officially crowned during the fe...

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James F. Nardozzi, assistant Bridgeport Police Chief, will be inducted as the 2015 Columbus Day Parade & Celebration Grand Marshal on Oct. 6 at Tashua Knolls Golf Club in Trumbull. Tickets for the installation dinner are $75 per person. To obtain them, call dinner co-chair Frank Gennarini at 203-257-4142.   The reception begins at 5...

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by Giacomo Sproccati   As the color guard walks in carrying the majestic Italian, American, and Californian flags, the audience who attended the "Celebrate Italy Event" bonded in a moment of silence in commemoration of their shared cultures across generations, creating a shared sense of community.   Following this, is the beautiful pe...

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Over 300 people crowded into Our Lady of Mount Carmel church on Sunday to be part of a Mass and procession marking the last day of the 119th annual Our Lady of Peace Parish summer festival. The procession ran north on Columbus Avenue from the church to the Sons of Italy Lodge and back again.   The services and procession were part of a...

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The Union County Summer Arts Festival concert series continues this coming Wednesday evening July 27, with Pat DiNizio of the Smithereens taking the stage at 7:30p.m.   The free concert series, presented by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholder, and sponsored at Echo Lake Park by ConnectOne Bank will take place at Echo Lake Park in Mou...

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The annual Holy Rosary Italian Festival will kick off its 49th year Thursday with a weekend of food, amusements and music. Festa 2016 will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Featured will be such homemade Italian specialties as soffrito, baked lasagna, calamari, porchetta as well as friend dough, zeppole and cannoli...

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What's it take for any organization to stay together for a century? Protecting the heritage of its members, staying true to its values and embracing tradition has been a successful formula used by the Ben V. Marconi Lodge #1628 Order of Sons of Italy of America. The group has been celebrating its 100th anniversary all year with a number of events...

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On Sunday, October 6th, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., the Italian American Cultural Organization, based in Braintree, is sponsoring an 'Immersion In Italian Culture' Day. It will be held at Archbishop Williams High School, 80 Independence Avenue, Braintree.   Featuring:Singers: Anita Ashur Wakim, Catrina Boncaldo, Jim Porcella; Accompanist: Bradl...

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