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The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, part of the national Order Sons of Italy in America, is honoring several leaders in the Italian-American community, as well as giving out $30,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors at a combined event, the Massachusetts Education and Law Awards, on Sunday, May 3, 2015.   This is a continuation...

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When Mayor Theodore E. "Teddy" Dimauro took office in 1978, downtown Springfield was down on its luck.Like many struggling cities, the 1970s had not been kind to Springfield's once-bustling Main Street.   Landmark retailer Forbes & Wallace had closed its doors and the Steiger's flagship department store was experiencing competition from...

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Today marks the official start of fall. And while we haven't had the typical crisp fall weather lately (not with 70 degree temps and the leaves securely fastened to the tree branches), we are unquestionably in the midst of fall football season. So, where can you find a brunch that feels like fall, combining the best elements of American and interna...

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There's a bright future for the Red Sox, and it's colored in green, white and red. On July 2, young baseball star Nicolò Clemente signed a multi-year contract for the Red Sox, becoming the first Italian to ever join Boston's roster. At 16, the native of Pianoro (Bologna) became the youngest Italian to sign for a Major League team, following last y...

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After nearly four years of painstaking work, British architect, Barnaby Gunning, assisted by a team of volunteer photographers, 3D modelers and Google engineers, brought the story of the closed city of L'Aquila to Boston, via MIT and FILIPPO Ristorante. L'Aquila, the capital of the Abruzzo region was damaged by a major 6.3 earthquake that struck a...

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Dear President and Members:The Sports Commission of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts will hold its annual Bocce Tournament onSunday, September 22, 2013 at the Methuen Sons of Italy – 459 Merrimack Street – Methuen, MAbeginning at 9:00 A.M. The Tournament will take place rain or shine on Methuen's indoor bocce courts. The entry fee is $90.00 per fo...

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When: Thursday, September 19, 2013 — 8 p.m.Where: Steinert Hall — 162 Boylston St., Boston MAM. Steinert & Sons is pleased to announce a special album release event with pianist and composer Moira Lo Bianco. On September 19th the Moira Lo Bianco Trio, featuring Sweden's Bruno Råberg on double bass and Italy's Marcello Pellitteri on drums, will...

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di Stefania Orengo   Boston è una delle città più europee degli Stati Uniti. In un solo centro si può trovare quanto di più elegante e raffinato ci sia in Europa. Dalle vetrine di Newbury Street, alla deliziosa Beacon Street, fatta di mattoni rossi e di davanzali raffinati, alla squisita Hanover Street, il quartiere degli italiani, dove i no...

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"I don't like it when they call me the king of mozzarella. That title is loaded with pressure and responsibility," Giuseppe Argentieri says with a smile as he supervises the production of the day's batch of fresh burrata before shipping it to specialty stores all over the Boston area. Then, after swallowing a chunk of the white, chewy, still-warm...

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Sitting in Professor Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli's office at MIT, I forget for a few minutes what I am there for. We are discussing her passion for opera, and how she almost pursued a career in the arts as a young girl.   A moment later, though, with a seamless transition she starts talking about climate change, and all of a sudden, her down-to-...

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