Stories
Boston’s Great Molasses Flood Resurfaces
Nearly lost to history, a 25-foot wave of molasses swept thru Boston's North End, triggering one of the nation's first class-action lawsuits, led in part by Italian Americans.
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Honoring the Brave on Veterans Day
Millions of Italian Americans fought for our freedom, and many of our sons and daughters fight on today. God bless them and all those who have served our country.
Read MoreNovember’s Fading Light: A Hopeful Warmth Amid the Chill
An Italian American priest reflects on November as a time to honor the departed and find beauty in the quiet simplicity of the season.
Read MoreItalian Nonna, 88, Unscathed After 25-Foot Fall, 4 Nights in Woods
Giuseppina Bardelli's mountaineering experience leads to miracle outcome.
Read MoreA Soldier’s Memorial Day Tribute
They were ordinary Americans sent to do extraordinary things…and they did.
Read MoreHundreds of Italian Immigrants Perish in Nearly Identical Shipwrecks 15 Years Apart
The SS Ortigia would collide with not one, but two, Italian immigrant steamships in the late 19th century, triggering a pair of mass casualty events.
Read MoreVeal (or Chicken) Saltimbocca, an Italian Classic
Easy enough for a weeknight dish, fancy enough for a weekend dinner party.
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