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There’s no telling whether a nonna has ever walked this earth who was both fast and casual. My own Italian grandmother tends to take her time, as most reginas della cucina do. Her sauce simmers all day and we never dine without proper linens. That said, Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta on Harding Street grasps at the spirit of “authentic-based Italian America...

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A taste of the North End is coming to town. Giacomo’s Ristorante has signed a long-term lease to move into the former Bertucci’s location at Wayland Town Center on Rte. 20, according to Chris McMahon, director of brokerage at Lexington-based Summit Realty Partners. Opening is planned by the end of this year, McMahon said. Wayland is Giacomo’s fourt...

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Dal Sud Italia al Nord Africa, dalla Grecia alla Turchia. Dal tamburello all’oud, dalle ballate ai canti femminili. E la musica diventa la voce del mare, il Mediterraneo, narrando storie e tradizioni. Si intitola “Mediterraneo”, l’ultimo album del gruppo Newpoli, di base a Boston, che sarà presentato a New York il 5 ottobre.   Carmen Marsico, canta...

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Two years ago, Mother Nature didn’t cooperate with the planned East Boston Columbus Day Parade that year. Driving rain, the remnants of Hurricane Matthew that swept up the East Coast, saturated the area, and parade organizers made the very difficult and painful decision to cancel the event for the first time in its history. However, the parade’s Ch...

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Dear Italians and dear friends of Italy, it is with great pleasure that I remind you of the traditional Italian Heritage Month inauguration. Among the various events to celebrate during this month of October, I would like to point out those connected to the 18th Week of the Italian language, in particular the Salvemini Colloquium and the visit to B...

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Giulio Rapetti Mogol has been invited to a series of events during the “Vivere all’Italiana” (Living the Italian Way) initiative organized and promoted by the Consulate General of Italy in Boston. Events include a book signing and an interview at Berklee College of Music. “I’m very enthusiastic of contributing to this prestigious initiative,” says...

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The Society of Saint Joseph will kick off October as Italian Heritage Month with a mass celebrated by Cardinal Sean O’Malley on Sunday, September 30 at 12pm at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Church, 320 Hanover Street. Attending the mass will be Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Speaker of the House Robert De Leo, and members of the Italian American Legislative...

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Luigi Natale and Andrew Battaglia presented the new North End Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America (OSIA) to council members and attendees at the Neighborhood Council September meeting. The Order was originally started in the North End in 1905. It’s an Italian-American 501c3 charitable organization that preserves history and culture. Luigi an...

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Saturday, September 29, 2018. 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT. I AM Books, 189 North Street, Boston, MA 02113. Get tickets here. Valerie Giglio is a Boston based vocalist, author, and Berklee College of Music student. Valerie has been singing professionally throughout the Boston area and beyond since the 90’s and has released 2 CD’s to date. She suffered a s...

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On Saturday, September 15th, 152 North Enders celebrated the 46th annual reunion of the Friends of the North End at the Sons of Italy in Winchester. A wonderful and heartwarming ambiance permeated the hall as old friends convened to reminisce about a cherished boyhood and a unique neighborhood. Special thanks to Sam Viscione and Arthur Lauretano fo...

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