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THE PRIDE OF OUR HERITAGE: ANTONIO VIVALDI
On March 4, 1678, in Venice, in the old region of Venetia, Antonio Vivaldi made his dramatic entrance into the world. The grounds...
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Jul 2, 20234 min read
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Grazie e Arrivederci
On Thursday, June 16th, the IAA joined several other Massachusetts Italian-American organizations at the Dante Alighieri Society in...
THE IAA
Jul 2, 20231 min read
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Fr Capodanno Update!
Our effort to obtain a commemorative stamp in memory of Medal Of Honor recipient Lt. Fr. Vincent Capodanno is spreading throughout the...
THE IAA
Jul 2, 20231 min read
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THE FESTIVALS OF ITALY!
In anticipation of the upcoming IAA FESTA ITALIANA on June 10th, we present a short piece on some of the many festivals held in Italy...
THE IAA
May 15, 20234 min read
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THE PRIDE OF OUR HERITAGE: EASTER TRADITIONS IN ITALY
Being a predominantly Catholic country, the Easter rituals in Italy are second only to their rituals of Christmas or Il Natale. Like...
THE IAA
Apr 1, 20235 min read
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The Pride Of Our Heritage - When Did Italy Become Italy?
It's compelling and baffling as to why the country of Italy, with a history of more than 3,000 years and a name just as old, is roughly...
THE IAA
Feb 28, 20234 min read
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THE PRIDE OF OUR CULTURE: The Carnevale Festival in Italy
Th e Carnevale is both an acclaimed Italian festival and a Catholic holiday that is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, 40 days...
THE IAA
Feb 18, 20234 min read
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GIVE FR. CAPODANNO A STAMP: SIGN & SHARE OUR PETITION
Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamp Sought for Father Vincent R. Capodanno, Jr. A short while ago, Vincent Basile, Col. U. S. Army, Retired,...
THE IAA
Dec 31, 20223 min read
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CT Italian-American Defense League Unity Dinner
The Connecticut Italian-American Defense League hosted a Unity Dinner of Conference of Italian American Organizations in CT. The event...
THE IAA
Oct 16, 20221 min read
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Rolling Rally to Celebrate Columbus Day
Over 30 cars and trucks drove thru the streets of Nonantum to celebrate Columbus Day. The parade finished at the post 440 parking lot...
THE IAA
Oct 16, 20221 min read
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Thank You For Making Our Columbus Day Italian American Cultural Celebration A Great Success!
On Monday, Columbus Day, October 10th, at The Tall Ship Park, The Italian American Alliance (IAA) hosted the first-ever Italian American...
THE IAA
Oct 16, 20221 min read
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Photos of Our Evening With Renowned Italian Tenor Alberto Profeta
On Sunday October 2nd, the IAA's Amici Project hosted an evening with renowned Italian tenor Alberto Profeta at the Watertown Sons Of...
THE IAA
Oct 16, 20221 min read
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HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY!
Friends, Thank you for your continued support of our organization and our mission. Today it is more important than ever that we recognize...
THE IAA
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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An open letter to Italians, Italian American Organizations and Friends of the Italian Community
Italian American organizations in Massachusetts have seen a revival as of late. The unwarranted attacks on elements of our Heritage have...
THE IAA
Aug 27, 20222 min read
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THE PRIDE OF OUR HERITAGE: CATHERINE DE’ MEDICI (1519-1589)
Rendered an orphan at only a few weeks of age, Catherine, in her early years, could not have envisioned that she would grow up to become...
THE IAA
Aug 19, 20225 min read
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Columbus, Historical Hero: Today's Cancel Culture’s Convenient Scapegoat
No one can deny that Columbus's discoveries of the unknown New World of the Americas had a long term impact on the indigenous people of...
THE IAA
Aug 12, 20224 min read
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THANK YOU, WE DID IT! ANTI-COLUMBUS DAY BILL DEFEATED
NO ACTION TAKEN: MASSACHUSETTS ANTI-COLUMBUS DAY BILL DIES IN COMMITTEE Friends, WE DID IT! Thanks to your phone calls and emails our...
THE IAA
Aug 2, 20222 min read
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THE PRIDE OF OUR HERITAGE: RITA LEVI MONTALCINI
Rita Levi-Montalcini, an internationally recognized neuroscientist, devoted most of her 103 years of life studying and researching the...
THE IAA
Jun 28, 20227 min read
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THE PRIDE OF OUR HERITAGE: ENRICO FERMI
According to Professor Howard Gardner there are three types of thinkers: “He describes: First, the 'disciplined mind,’ that masters...
THE IAA
Jun 17, 20225 min read
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FICTION: COLUMBUS DID NOT DISCOVER THE AMERICAS, THE VIKINGS DID.....
Much has been articulated and written about Columbus not being the one who discovered North America. Various groups have made claims,...
THE IAA
Feb 25, 20225 min read
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