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…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) elected a new slate of officers at its Annual Meeting on October 14, 2010. For the 2010 – 2011 term, the new officers are: President: Stephanie Hogue, Henchman Street Vice President: Victor Brogna, Commercial Street Treasurer: Sanjoy Mahajan, Jackson Avenue Secretary: Nicole Rafter, Prince Street Sergeant of Read More…
BATTISTA, Josephine Helen (Monaco) Lifelong resident of Boston’s North End, in her 94th year, September 28, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Gaetano Battista; loving and devoted mother of Marie A. & William J. Barber of Winchester, MA, and Guy A. & Madeline A. Battista of Denver, Colorado; cherished Grandmother of Jacqueline M. Battista of Read More…
The cookbook published in December 2003 has received rave reviews on BarnesandNoble.com and can be purchased for $11.69 at this link.
LaFERRARA Carmen “BA”, age 87, a lifelong resident of Boston’s North End, passed away on September 15, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (DeMarco) LaFerrara; dear brother of Antonetta Cavallo of Revere, MA, Helen McGuiggan of Loraine, OH, and was predeceased by his siblings, Dominica Tafralian, Josephaine Stanton, Rocco LaFerrara, Michelina Diaferio, Stella Read More…
DALY, Phyllis M. 89, of Boston’s North End, on Tuesday September 7, 2010. Loving daughter of the late Francesca (Didio) and Salvatore Baglio Sr. Cherished wife of the late William P. Daly. Beloved sister of Joseph Baglio and his wife Mary; the late Salvatore Baglio Jr., survived by his wife Rita; the late Frances Johnson, Read More…
DIBENEDETTO Maria, 76, of Boston’s North End, on August 25, 2010.Loving wife of the late Frank DiBenedetto. Cherished mother ofthe late Rocco DiBenedetto; Frank and Gerry DiBenedetto; AnnaDuarte and her husband Jose; and Gilda Nocera. Belovedgrandmother of Simone, Mara, Sofia, and Diego. Loving sister ofEmilia, Giuseppe, and the late Antonio and Rocco, all of Italy.Also Read More…
SIMBOLI, Robert A. Of Revere formerly of Boston’s North End on Aug 23rd. Beloved husband of Dorothy M. (D’Ambrosio). Devoted father of Robert Jr. of Wakefield, Darlene Cammarata and her husband John of Revere. Dear brother of Donna Quinn of Somerville and the late Annabelle Leombruno and Joseph Simboli. Also survived by 2 loving granddaughters Read More…
CONTARDO Emma “Mary” (Tarantino), 94, of Boston’s North End, on Monday August 23, 2010. Cherished daughter of the late Antonietta (Tirella) and Luigi Tarantino. Loving wife of the late Anthony Contardo. Beloved mother of Mary Ann and her husband Anthony “Cal” Tordiglione of the North End, Clelia “Claire” and her husband Lee Orlandi of Arlington, Read More…
A Memorial Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Father Thomas More Nicastro O.F.M. on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at St. Leonard’s Church, Hanover Street, Boston, (North End). Father “Tom” passed away on July 13, 2010 at the age of 93. Father was the Principal of the former Read More…
DeLeo, Gaetano A. “Sonny DeLeo” Of the North End of Boston, August 8. Beloved son of the late Leo and Santa (Marino) DeLeo. Brother of Frank of the North End, Frances of the North End, John of Arlington and the late Leo DeLeo. Also survived by 5 nieces and 2 nephews. Funeral from The DeVito-O’Donnell Read More…
LACIVITA-Francesco, 85, of Boston’s North End, on Friday August 6, 2010. Francesco immigrated from Sulmona, Italy in 1966 and settled in Boston’s North End where he made a living as a Masonry Laborer, belonging to Local 22. Cherished son of the late Rocco and Assunta (DiCenso) LaCivita. Loving husband of Maria (Serafini) LaCivita. Beloved father Read More…