9th Annual Bocce Tournament for NIASHF and “Taste of the North End” Attracts Hundreds to Langone Park [Photos]
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They came from far and wide to Boston’s North End to play and watch the 9th Annual Bocce Tournament of National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame – New England Chapter, in partnership with the “Taste of the North End.” Held on September 16, 2012 at the Langone Park Bocce Courts, funds were raised for scholarships and the North End community. Organizers included Bill Spadafora, Dario Cornelio, Chris Zizza and Pam Modugno of NIASHF and Chairman Donato Frattaroli from “Taste of the North End” and Lucia Ristorante. The North End’s own boxing champion and Fury of Fleet Street, Tony DeMarco, was on hand as well. The statue of Tony DeMarco is scheduled for unveiling at the corner of Cross and Hanover Streets on October 20th at 1:00 pm.
1st Place – Bobby and Peggy Magri (Orange Team)
2nd Place – Andy Rando and Robert DiAngelo (Green Team)
3rd Place – Paul Scali and Jon Mills (Tan Team)
Video: Film Trailer for Boston’s North End: America’s Italian Neighborhood; Produced by the North End Historical Society The North End Historical Society held a preview event of the in-progress film documentary, Boston’s North End: America’s Italian Neighborhood. The film is being created from stories of the Italian-American community that has called the North End home Read More…
Dr. Carlo Cipollone, the Educational Director of the Italian Consulate, presented the following article, Galileo’s Educational Legacy, at a recent symposium at Harvard University. The event was in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the invention of the telescope. Many thanks to the author for his permission to republish it and North End resident, Nancy Caruso, for the submission.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In occasion of the Week of Celebration of the Italian Language in the World, the Consulate General of Italy in Boston in collaboration with Harvard University and the Italian Space Agency present a symposium. Galileo’s Telescope and the Beginning of the Scientific Revolution and Space Exploration ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Galileo’s Educational Legacy by Dr. Carlo Cipollone Educational Director of the Italian Consulate
As an educator, I can confirm that Galileo continues to generate great curiosity today, even among the youngest members of our society. A few days ago I received an email from a nine year-old student. With her mother’s help, young Ashley asked to address some simple questions to scientists and experts on Galileo. She also requested to meet with me for a chat about this icon of scientific discovery. While reviewing Ashley’s questions I realized that children, in their ingenuity, manage to raise complex topics and queries – challenging most adults to give a suitable answer.
The question that struck me the most was probably the most difficult to answer: “Why is Galileo so important today”?
I hope that I can give an answer to Ashley’s question. I will aim to give the best response I can, trying to offer a perspective based on the man behind the telescope, the man who influenced countless disciplines.
Galileo’s ideas not only sparked a scientific revolution, they initiated a large-scale revolution in human thinking. He changed the way we see the world and more importantly, how we perceive ourselves within it.
The 23rd Taste of the North End was a blowout with over 600 attendees coming out on Friday night for the banner fundraiser to support neighborhood charities. Over 40 restaurants, pastry shops, beverage suppliers and distributors donated their time and scrumptious offerings to support the annual event at the Steriti Memorial Skating Rink. Hosted by founder Donato Frattaroli and NEW Read More…
