October 1st marked the start of Italian-American Heritage Month, coinciding with the 20th Anniversary of the Italian Heritage Month Committee. Last week a festive program was held in the House Chamber of the State House, followed by a reception in Memorial Hall. Coro Dante, New England’s all-Italian repertoire chorus of the Dante Alighieri Society which Read More…
Boston Italian Artists (BIA) held a launch event this week to create the first organization in the city for the Italian-American artistic community. Hosted at Boston’s Italian Consulate with Consul General Federica Sereni, dozens of artists gathered to take part in the new group. BIA is founded by President Chiara Durazzini, Vice President Stefano Marchese Read More…
A Boston contingent, many from the North End, gathered on Tuesday at the Italian Consulate to celebrate the 150 year old Italian story of olive oil maker Filippo Berio. Salov North America CEO Marco De Ceglie told the group about the legacy of Filippo Berio from Lucca, Italy. Its namesake founder, and subsequently the Fontana Read More…
The 2014 Columbus Day celebration brought out hundreds to the namesake park as kids of all ages joined in events hosted by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. In what has become an annual tradition, the free family day kicked off with a kids parade and promenade through the park. At the conclusion of the parade, there was a short Read More…
They were standing in the aisles at the First Annual Christmas Concert in the North End, a musical kick-off to the season with Italian songs and arias. The event was presented by the Italian Consulate of Boston, represented by Consul General Guiseppe Pastorelli, and the Boston Conservatory. Freshman students from the Conservatory gave solo performances Read More…
Hundreds of kids of all ages celebrated Columbus Day at the namesake waterfront park, thanks to the efforts of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. The scene included a very fun (and just the right length) parade around the park with community leaders and lots (and lots) of families.) FOCCP President Joanne Hayes-Rines introduced Italian Read More…
Columbus Day is celebrated in October, proclaimed as Italian Heritage Month at the State House this week. This year is the 14th official dedication of the month recognizing Italian American culture, history and activities. This year, awards went to Albert “Buddy” Mangina for Community Service and Jerry Leone, Middlesex County District Attorney as the Law Read More…
Christopher Columbus Park sported an Italian flair on Sunday with the Festa della Repubblica, the 66th anniversary of Italy as a united nation. Bostoniano.info has the details and photos. Featuring Consul General of Italy, Giuseppe Pastorelli, the event was held on June 3, 2012 and sponsored by Comites and the Federazione Associazioni Italiane & Italo-Americane Read More…
Hundreds of Italian culture supporters gathered on Friday night at Louis Boston for italianissimo! The event was hosted by the Italian Consulate of Boston to raise money for Italian language programs and the creation of an Italian Cultural Center in New England. Photos by Matt Conti
italianissimo! Serata di Gala, is a fundraising event toward the promotion of Italian culture, including the long-term goal of creating a center for such a purpose. The celebration is presented by the Consulate General of Italy in Boston on Friday, June 1, 2012, 7-10pm at Louis on Fan Pier on the occasion of the Italian Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park organized a terrific day of kid-oriented events at the park attended by over 500 neighbors from the North End and Waterfront area. The celebration was held on Monday, October 11, 2010. Click to see dozens of pictures from the celebration in the photo gallery. The day started with a Read More…