Posts Tagged ‘Italian’
Columbus is going to its forever home – in Johnston, RI
The Town of Johnston has been selected by former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. to display the historic Christopher Columbus statue. Paolino purchased the statue at a public sale held months ago, with the intention of putting it back out for the public to enjoy after it was removed from the location it was…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Tradition offers us safety, warmth, a sense of place – Mari Nardolillo Dias
By: Mari Nardolillo Dias “The Italian word for Christmas comes from the Latin for “day of birth” It’s that special time of year! Christmas Eve has always held a great deal of excitement for our family. As children, we always celebrated at Nanny and Papa’s, which was upstairs in the funeral home. Nanny was Irish…
Read MoreProvidence Board votes today on selling Christopher Columbus statue; opposition expected
UPDATE: The Commissioners voted to hold another meeting to discuss further after the first of the year. Several community members were present to address the group. At 9am TODAY, the Board of Park Commissioners will meet to consider one item on their agenda – the fate of Providence’s Christopher Columbus statue. The group will meet…
Read MoreAndiamo! RI Italian-American groups coming together to defend their history
Photo: “Columbus Square Monument”, 1930, RI State Archives A group of leaders of Rhode Island Italian-American organizations will meet to plan efforts to defend their history. In a letter sent to over 25 Italian-American groups, the meeting is planned for late July, and will be held at The DaVinci Center in Providence. The invitation was…
Read MoreSaving Christopher!?
Sigh…the Christopher Columbus statue in the Elmwood area of Providence was struck again by vandals with red paint. This time, the deep red paint was on the bottom of the statue and was not accompanied by any written message. Within a short time, the Providence DPW people were busy power spraying off the damage. Spotted…
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