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Please join us and many other Italian Organizations, Sunday, June 14 at 2:00 pm for a peaceful rally to bring back the statue of Christopher Columbus that was removed after being vandalized and restore the dignity of our heritage. Please meet at 100 Atlantic Avenue in Boston’s North End (near Joe's American Bar and Grill) for our walk to the base o...

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The Christopher Columbus statue in Boston’s North End will be removed Wednesday, hours after it was beheaded overnight. Mayor Marty Walsh said it will be put in storage and there will now be conversations about the “historic meaning” of the incident and whether it will ever go back up. The statue in Christopher Columbus Park on Atlantic Avenue was...

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Every time Matteo Gallizio finishes ringing up a customer at La Dolda, Lexington’s new artisanal pasta shop, he asks for one thing. “I’m looking for feedback,” he says as his small storefront becomes crowded during one of La Dolda's first true lunch-hour rushes. “The good, the bad, all of it.” For Gallizio, whose store on Massachusetts Avenue has b...

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North End restaurant owners say shutting down historic Hanover Street and expanding outdoor dining into roads and sidewalks could be the saving grace for their businesses as the coronavirus lockdown lifts. “In this neighborhood, it would be a dream come true to have a little outdoor dining, so you experience the neighborhood, the people, the cultur...

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With restaurants closed for takeout only, the usual bustling North End is quiet. But for a couple hours on Saturday, there was a concerted effort to bring it back to its Italian roots. People strolling around the North End Saturday afternoon were brought to a standstill, captivated by professional operatic voices, like tenor Fred Van Ness. For two...

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Last week, Ed Russo hosted a wine dinner party. Months ago, seeing the owner of Russo Italian Restaurant in Worcester hosting such an event would be ordinary, but everything has changed amid the coronavirus pandemic - including dinner parties. The 20 guests, friends from Worcester Academy, ate Russo’s food and drank his wine all miles apart while s...

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It felt like a Prohibition-era moment. Investigators from multiple law enforcement agencies descended on the The Mount Carmel Society social club in the South End without warning in the late afternoon of Aug. 15, 2019. They were armed and in great numbers, according to witnesses, quizzing employees and board members about their alcohol inventory. “...

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Martedì 19 maggio, ore 18.00 - 19.00 E.T. Cari Amici, l’emergenza COVID-19 ha posto il mondo dinanzi a una sfida epocale, molti sono gli italiani che vivono negli Stati Uniti e che rivestono un ruolo di primo piano nell’affrontare la pandemia. Altrettanti sono gli italiani nella nostra circoscrizione che si trovano a fronteggiare l’attuale emergenz...

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Since opening in July 2019, Monti Farms & Deli has been a popular spot for locals and beyond to peruse and purchase fresh produce, meats and cheeses, homemade dinners, regionally made ice cream and breads, and much more. Owner Michael Watkins is determined to keep that momentum going and has adapted to the way he serves his customers during the cor...

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Dear Friends, it is with great sadness that we announce that we are cancelling the 2020 Mount Carmel and Loreto Italian Festival. We come to this decision after much consideration. The Mount Carmel and Loreto family wish everyone good health during this unprecedented time. We continue to pray with all of you for those around the world affected by t...

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