Taste of Italy returns to Norwich (CT) on Sept. 6: 'We’re already getting excitement'
The pandemic got in the way of many events. However, overwhelming demand has brought one classic Norwich event back. The Taste of Italy returns to Howard T Brown Memorial Park on Sept. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. This year’s event will feature food from a dozen local Italian restaurants, including La Stella Pizzeria, Vocatura’s Bakery, Voc’s Westside Piz...
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Norwich committee names Italians of the Year for 2024: Who are they?
The Norwich Italian American Heritage and Cultural Committee named Michael Gualtieri and Elizabeth Wigfield as the Italians of the Year for 2024, according to a press release. Since 1993, the organization has honored two individuals of Italian descent, living in the Greater Norwich area, who have served the Italian community through deeds and actio...
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Dan Leone and John Fusaro Jr. are the Norwich Italians of the Year
The Norwich Italian Heritage and Cultural Committee announced its Italians of the Year this week. The 2023 honorees are Dan Leone and John Fusaro Jr.. The requirements for an honoree to be recognized include living in the greater Norwich area, being of Italian descent, contributing to the betterment of the Italian community and the Norwich communit...
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