On Thursday, September 14, members of the Nonantum community and others met at the Ciociaro Social Club with City representatives about the proposed Village Center Overlay Districts. The meeting was arranged by At-Large City Councilor Alison Leary and Ward Councilor Maria Scabeli Greenberg. The panel also included other City representatives…
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On behalf of the Officers & Members of the St. Mary of Carmen Society, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who played a crucial role in making this year’s festival an astounding success. Without the invaluable partnership and support from the various City of Newton departments and City…
On Sunday, August 6th, the Nonantum Neighborhood Association (NNA) hosted its annual Village Day — with a twist: an early evening event with something for everyone. Rained out on its usual day and time – from 11:30 – 3:00 on the first Sunday in June, this Village Day, an early…
The 88th Nonantum Festa Italiana was a mix of summer celebration, nostalgia, and a community coming together for mutual support — especially this year following the recent murder of three cherished residents. For five days — July 12-16 — Nonantum village was a mix of carnival rides and booths, evening…
Here’s a slideshow of photos from the first evening of the 88th annual Festa in Nonantum. And here are photos from other evenings and the finale from other Fig City News photographers.
For eighty-eight years, the St. Mary of Carmen Society (for Italian men) has dedicated itself and its annual “Festa” to nurturing and celebrating the Nonantum community. At its inception, it was the inspiration of a group of Italian immigrants who decided to form a “mutual benefit society” to help member…
Once again, this week, Nonantum — known as “The Lake” — will be the site of its annual Italian festival. Festa Italiana reflects a close-knit community, many of whose families emigrated from San Donato Val di Comino and neighboring villages. Once again, Pellegrini Park (11 Hawthorne Street) will be the…
On Wednesday, June 28, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, and Newton Police Superintendent George McMains led a community meeting to discuss the June 25th homicides of Lucia Arpino, 97, her daughter Gilda (Jill) D’Amore, 73 and her son-in-law, Bruno D’Amore, 74. The three were murdered in…
The St. Mary of Carmen Society hosts its 88th annual Italian-American festival, July 12-16, 5PM-11PM (4PM-11PM on July 16) in Pelligrini Park (11 Hawthorn Street, Nonantum). Carnival by Fiesta Shows, with special prices on Wednesday and Thursday. Food, beer, and wine for sale each night. Raffles supporting the St. Mary…
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan announced an arrest in the murders of three elderly family members found stabbed and bludgeoned early Sunday morning at 49 Broadway in Nonantum. The victims have been identified as 97-year-old Lucia Arpino; her daughter Gilda (Jill) D’Amore, 74, and Gilda’s husband, Bruno D’Amore, 75.…