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After a yearslong battle over control of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society Club, a long-standing social group has purchased the building and is hoping to give the 128-year-old organization a new life. “We want to take this into the direction as more of a cultural center,” said Salvatore S. Circosta, who is listed as president of the club.

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Actor Steve Schirripa was living in Las Vegas and had a full-time job at a hotel when he auditioned for “The Sopranos,” he said. Schirripa said he first auditioned for a role as the FBI agent on "The Sopranos," but was told, "No, we don’t see you as that guy, we see you as 'Bacala,'" he said. A week later, he auditioned again for creator David Chas...

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For a community whose identity is tied to its Italian roots, many Newton residents are unhappy with a change they say wasn’t needed — city crews worked overnight to remove the green, white, and red center lines along Adams Street. The colors were meant to recognize the deep Italian roots in Nonatum, one of Newton’s 13 villages. “That’s no good what...

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  Un nuovo documentario racconte l'emigrazione siciliana a Middletown in Connecticut I Washington Spirit ingaggiano l'attaccante Sofia Cantore, prima italiana nella lega americana di calcio femminile L’ecosistema Italiano del biotech protagonista al BIO Boston in Massachusetts Crollano le esportazioni di vino italiano negli Stati Uniti: ad aprile -...

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  La battaglia legale a difesa di Cristoforo Colombo continua negli Stati Uniti, questa volta in Nevada e Massachusetts L’Italia nomina Marco Peronaci nuovo Ambasciatore a Washington DC La creazione di un distretto storico nella Little Italy di San Francisco in California La Festa Italiana torna nel South End di Springfield in Massachusetts con la...

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Boston Summer Opera has unveiled its 2025 summer slate. The main opera of the company’s second summer season will be Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” which opens on July 11 and runs through the 13th. The first showcase is set to take place at Arlington Street Church at 7:30 p.m., and the second presentation will take the stage of The Arts at the Armory at 3 p....

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A unified national ecosystem is telling its story—and showing its strength—at the world’s most important biotechnology event. The BIO International Convention has opened in Boston, and with it the Italian Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) together with Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Min...

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The Consulate General of Italy in Boston celebrated Italy’s National Day on June 2nd with an event held at its premises. The event was attended by a large number of guests, including the Hon. Andrea Di Giuseppe, elected in the Foreign Constituency – North and Central America Division. His presence highlighted the strong bond between Italian institu...

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Casa Italiana is celebrating its grand opening in the newly restored Italian Social Club in Springfield’s South End. In a news release from Christopher DiMauro with the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Springfield, the historic Social Club was founded in 1897 and was a cornerstone for the Italian community. With new leadership and revita...

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On Wednesday, June 4th, the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing at the Massachusetts State House to consider two bills: H3292, by Representative Christine Barber (D–Somerville), and S2113, by Senator Joanne Comerford (D–Northampton). If passed, these bills would replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People...

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