By United Artists - Evening star newspaper, August 12, 1956 Evening star, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=136673157 Gina Lollobrigida, once celebrated as one of the most beautiful women in the world, was a dazzling force in European cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. Her remarkable journey from a small Italian town to international stardom, artistic achievement, and political activism proved to be every bit as captivating as the films that made

Photo by Mark Agard: https://www.pexels.com/photo/american-flags-on-lawn-12487928/ Dear Friends, Each Memorial Day, we pause to honor those who gave their lives in service to this country during war. In Newton, where I am from, the American Legion Post 440 family places wreaths on bridges and memorial stones throughout the city. We honor the men and women of Newton who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. I have had the privilege of offering prayers and laying wreat

PHOTO: Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo Lee Iacocca’s story began on October 15, 1924, in the blue-collar city of Allentown, Pennsylvania. His parents emigrated from a small village in Campania, Italy, arriving in America with little more than determination, faith, and the dream of a better life. Like so many Italian immigrants, they settled in the Lehigh Valley, where steel mills dominated the landscape and hard work defined the community. They opened Yocco’s Hot Dogs,

Dear Friends, Thank you to everyone who attended the IAA Annual Meeting this year. We were grateful for the tremendous turnout and strong support for our mission. A special thank you to State Representative Jeffrey Turco and Italian Consul General Arnaldo Minuti for joining us and sharing their remarks. Their presence and continued support of the Italian American community were greatly appreciated by all in attendance. The evening provided an excellent opportunity to reflect

Italian immigrants arriving at Ellis Island in 1905 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ITALIAN_IMMIGRANTS_(1905)_ELLIS_ISLAND_NY.png Many Italian immigrants and their families felt the need to change or anglicize their last names shortly after arriving in America. This decision was a response to the discrimination they faced, often fueled by long-held prejudices and negative stereotypes that unfairly labeled them as untrustworthy, violent, and dim-witted. Confronted with

Dióscoro Puebla, “The Landing of Christopher Columbus,” 1862 (photo: Public Domain) “I am a most noteworthy sinner, but I have cried out...

Friends, Sometime Thursday night or early Friday morning the Christopher Columbus monument on Waltham Common was vandalized with red...

On Thursday July 31 st , the Massachusetts Republican State Committee held their quarterly meeting. One of the resolutions to be voted on...

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Italian American Alliance calls for reconsideration of "cancel culture" decision by Newton Mayor Fuller St. Mary Of Carmen...

On Wednesday, June 4th, the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing at the Massachusetts State...

CIAO celebrates at a Fundraising Dinner. Italian American Alliance, Chairman, Dr. Domenic Amara receives the DaVinci Award of Excellence....

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Dear IAA Members and Supporters They are at it again!!! It was just announced that there will be a hearing THIS WEDNESDAY , June 4th at...

Image courtesy of Historical Marker Database ( HMdb.org )​ and Geni.com , unknown Have you ever wondered who the first Italian to arrive...

The Annual Meeting of the Italian American Alliance will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. at the Sons and Daughters of...

Easter is a significant celebration in Italy, where the Catholic faith is deeply ingrained. While Christmas, or Natale , holds a special...

This presentation was given at our 2024 Annual Meeting by IAA Vice President Thomas Damigella. It lays out all the great work the IAA...

Columbus Day is a U.S. federal holiday that commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. It was first...

The North End Christopher Columbus statue has now been permanently relocated to the Peace Garden at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish in...