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Festivals provide a staging to celebrate the rich cultures, heritage, rituals, and traditions that define communities and nations. On Saturday, June 10th., the spirit of Italy came pleasantly alive at the Waltham Commons with La Festa Italiana. The festival was organized by the Italian American Alliance. Please check pictures of the festival here....

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There are fewer recognitions in East Longmeadow more prestigious than being named grand marshal of the Fourth of July parade. This year, that recognition was given to Richard Freccero. “I informed Rich of his selection, and he was very honored to be chosen,” said Carl Ohlin, chair of the East Longmeadow Fourth of July Parade Grand Marshall Selectio...

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On June 23 and 24 at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Boston Early Music Festival’s presentation of Francesca Caccini’s “Alcina,” a comic opera in four scenes, will serve as a reminder that music in 17th-century Italy did not concern itself exclusively with liturgy, nor was it written exclusively by men. In fact, this year’s encore performances...

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Danilo Gallinari did not play a single game during the 2022-23 NBA season. The player has now chosen his future in the league. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, the Italian forward has chosen to exercise his player option in the contract with the Boston Celtics and will remain with the team during the next season as well. Gallinari tore hi...

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The Pirandello Lyceum is a group of Italian Americans made up of established members in academia, government, business and medicine. Their mission encourages a greater understanding and appreciation of Italian culture among all people. They work to restore and maintain the Italian American heritage. The I Migliori Award means in Latin, “The Best in...

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When John Della Volpe was a teenager living with his family in Brockton, he and his friend would ride their bikes down the dirt path that led to Stonehill College’s campus. They’d play basketball in the college’s old gym, or ice skate on campus during the winter. Della Volpe, now the director of polling at Harvard’s Institute of Politics, returned...

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First came the flood. In February 2020, three pipes burst at the Italian Community Center, sending 180,000 gallons of water flowing through the building at 302 Rantoul St. By the time the water could be turned off, the interior was completely destroyed. Next up? The COVID-19 pandemic, which arrived in force the following month. Several members of t...

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IO MI CANTO DA SOLA Storie di donne mai arrese (I SING MY OWN SONG - Stories of Women who never surrendered). Boston Playwrights' Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave., Boston MA 02215. Friday June 9 at 7:30 PM; Saturday June 10 at 7:30 PM; Sunday June 11 at 3:00 PM. The show is a series of monologues about historical Italian women who were victims of vio...

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Come One, Come All! Cheers everyone! The much-acclaimed Festa Italiana, an Italian style festival, is returning to the (Waltham Common): 610 Main St. Waltham, MA 02452. Saturday, June 10, 2023 (10 am – 5m). (Rain date June 11th). Come and enjoy a fun-filled day of live entertainment; music; dancing; food; crafts; children’s amusements; games and ac...

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This Saturday at The Spire Center for Performing Arts comedy will be on display with a great lineup of comedians. This show will take place starting at 8:00 pm. Tickets for the show range from $22.50-$25.00 and can be purchased here. If your wondering who will be performing check out their bios below. Frank is an Italian-American who is best known...

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