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The Flag of Italy was raised at Boston City Hall on Friday, October 5, in honor of Italian Heritage Month. Consul General of Italy in Boston, Federica Sereni, joined with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for the ceremony along with local elected officials to celebrate the occasion. Photos by Gerri Palladino.
Italian Flag Raising at Boston City Hall
Consul General of Italy in Boston, Federica Sereni
Mayor Marty Walsh speaks at the flag raising ceremony.
Representative Adrian Madaro.
City Councilor Lydia Edwards.
Philip Frattaroli speaks at the ceremony.
Spectators at the Italian flag raising.
Richard Vita of the Italian Heritage Month Committee.
Spectators at the Italian flag raising.
Officials at the flag raising.
Senator Sal DiDomenico helps to raise the Flag.
Rep. Adrian Madaro helps to raise the Flag.
Senator Joseph Boncore.
Sen. Joe Boncore, Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Sen. Sal DiDomenico, Consul General of Italy Federica Sereni, Rep. Paul Donato, Rep. Adrian Madaro and Governor’s Councilor Marilyn Petitto Devaney
Marilyn Petitto Devaney and Lino Rullo.
Consul General of Italy Federica Sereni and James Reginald Colimon.
On October 24th, in honor of Italian Heritage Month, The Jack Volpe Project performed songs of Italian crooners Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Tony Bennett at the North End Branch Library. The band consisted of Jack Volpe Rotondi on vocals, Brian Fitzpatrick on piano and Nat Simpkins on saxophone and bass. Approximately 35 people attended. Read More…
October is Italian Heritage Month! Many thanks to our friends at the Boston Post-Gazette for sharing their calendar listing, shown below. For North End / Waterfront activities, check the online Events Calendar.
The Society of Saint Joseph held an opening Mass for Italian Heritage Month on Sunday, September 30 at Saint Leonard Church in the North End. Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley presided over the Mass. Photos by Gerri Palladino.