The Regional Council of Abruzzo, a region in Southern Italy, has named North End restauranteur Filippo Frattaroli “Abruzzo Ambassador to the World.” Frattaroli emigrated to Boston from Sulmona in 1970 and opened Ristorante Lucia in the North End in 1977. Since then his family has opened several local restaurants, while maintaining strong roots to Sulmona. Read More…
A centennial Mass commemorating the 100th St. Anthony’s Feast was held on Saturday, June 15 at Saint Leonard’s Church in Boston’s North End. The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Robert Hennessey. Following the Mass, a reception took place on Endicott Street sponsored by St. Anthony’s Society. Photographer Gerri Palladino was on hand to capture this Read More…
