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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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by David Molnar   The Longmeadow Chapter of UNICO National Inc. will host its 15th annual Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Center Court at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. The event features more than a dozen varieties of wine provided by M.S. Walker Distributors of Somervill...

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by Pam Mastriano   The Italian Cultural center of Western Massachusetts, Inc. will honor ten high school seniors who will receive Italian Cultural Center Scholarships on Monday, June 15, at St. Anne Country Club, 781 Shoemaker Lane in the Feeding Hills section.   The Italian Cultural Center Scholarships, sponsored by ICC members, the...

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By Manon L. Mirabelli   The Dante Club has been a local, ingrained institution in the Italian-American community for 100 years. It's a landmark being observed with celebratory events throughout the year including Wednesday's "Dante Club Bistro in the Lot."   Members enjoyed a homemade Italian meal with a roast pig as the centerpiece d...

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by Peter Goonan   Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will honor the owners of Albano's Market on Wednesday by presenting them with a ceremonial "Key to the City" as they prepare to close the business after being family-run in Springfield for 74 years. The key presentation is scheduled at 2:30 p.m., at the market, located at 1167 East Columbus...

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The Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts Inc. (ICC) is proud to announce the publication of its very own "homemade" cookbook, "Mangia! Ci fa bene!"   It is a delightful cookbook with over 160 tried and tested family recipes contributed by our members and friends, many of which have been prepared for generations.   Read mor...

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Those who haven't had the opportunity to travel to Italy will be able to sample a Taste of Italy in the city's South End neighborhood next month. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel's annual Taste of Italy fundraiser is a night of delicious food, drinks, desserts and music.   The celebration of Italian heritage will take place Oct. 4 from 4:30 p.m. unti...

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by Matt Caron   It's been 88 years since two Italian immigrants were executed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Many people believe that Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were wrongly executed based on flimsy evidence and their political beliefs. To commemorate the date and to build opposition to the death penalty ever being...

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It is happening all over the United States, but when it happens at home, it still hurts. Albano's Market in Springfield's South End is closing. Sisters Filomena Bruschi and Theresa D'Angelantonio have sold the property on East Columbus Avenue and will soon close its door.   Their parents opened the market in 1942. Frozen Italian lemonade was...

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by Pam Mastriano   Celebration of Italian movies Springfield - The Italian Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts announces that starting with "Benvenuti al Nord" (2012), on Friday, March 6, it will begin a continuation of the "Friday Night at the Italian Cinema" celebration of Italian movies. There will be 3 movies which will be shown the...

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