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The Springfield Chapter of UNICO National awarded annual scholarships to five recent high school graduates last month at Storrowton Tavern.   Anthony Fimognari Jr., who graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School, won the $1,500 Brian Piccolo Scholarship Award. The award is given to a senior student-athlete who has exhibited excellence on...

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In anticipation of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in mid-July, members of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society carried a statue of the Blessed Mother through the streets of the South End to their headquarters, where they provided a free brunch and music for the community.   As it was carried outside the church, the procession paused s...

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by Don Treeger   People ask Joe Santos all the time for the recipe for the star bread at his Italian Bread Shop. But even if he could give it to you – it's mostly in his head, and he measures flour and sugar by the the scoopful relying on look, feel and experience – yours wouldn't turn out right at home. The dough would never get the ri...

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By Pam Mastriano   The Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass, Inc. is sponsoring a tortellini making class on Saturday, March 5 at 1 p.m. an instructor, supplies and space will be provided for adults and children. Just bring an apron and take home what you make. Space is limited.   Seats will be sold on a first-come, first-served ba...

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Tony DiMaio has been in the restaurant business for 40 years — and he is only 54 years old. The chef and co-owner of Christina’s Restaurant and Tavern on the French King Highway in Erving began working in a relative’s restaurant as a teenager and hasn’t stopped cooking since.   He worked as a chef in several local restaurants, including Mont...

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The Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass will offer a gnocchi-making class on Saturday, April 11, from 1 - 3 p.m. at their location at 56 Margaret Street in Springfield.   Adults and children are encouraged to bring an apron to the class. An instructor, supplies and space to work will be provided and attendees can take home what they make...

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Springfield - The Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass., Inc. is offering scholarships to high school seniors that are pursuing higher education.   Italian Cultural Center Scholarship applications are available on its website at www.iccwm.org along with additional information on its scholarship program. The application deadline is Wednesd...

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The Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts' annual Prime Rib Christmas Dinner will be held on Dec. 12 at 56 Margaret St. in Springfield.   The event will open with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., and dinner will begin at 7 p.m. The full menu includes antipasto, garden salad, baked stuffed shrimp, prime rib, roasted potatoes, ziti, desse...

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by Paul Tuthill   Italian culture and the achievements of Italian-Americans are highlighted during the month of October. In Springfield, Massachusetts, where the mayor is the son of Italian immigrants, an Italian flag will fly over city hall this month.   The Italian Cultural Center of western Massachusetts has several events, in...

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by Sarah Platanitis    The Italian Cultural Center of Western Mass will offer a limoncello-making class on Saturday, June 20, from noon - 2 p.m. at their location at 56 Margaret Street in Springfield.    Learn to make the delicious Italian lemon liqueur from an instructor that will guide the class through a hands-on demonstr...

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