I had the opportunity to interview Dom Capossela, who recently published “Dom’s, An Odyssey” asking the question, “Why did it take 6,000,000 Italians 100 years to assimilate into the American Mainstream?” The book illustrates the arduous, often tortuous road that the immigrants from Italy’s southern region, the Mezzogiorno, traveled to find a functional identity in Read More…
BALDASARI Mary (Berlandi), 93, of Boston’s North End, on May 5, 2010. Wife of the late Augustino Baldasari, Mother of Janet Baldasari of Boston and the late Marlene Baldasari, and daughter of the late Maria and Anthony Berlandi, sister of the late Margaret, Elizabeth, Rose Panzoni, Etta Troisi, Pasquale, Michael, Angelo, George, Albert, Joseph, John, Read More…
Neighborhood View of the Day: The demolition of the building at Lovejoy Wharf is in full progress, as captured here by Dr. Joe Mendola. The historic Hoffman building adjacent to the N. Washington St. Bridge is being renovated for the new headquarters of Nike’s Converse, the sneaker company. The building currently being torn down is Read More…
