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Italians in Boston. They've been here for more than a century and their mark is all over town. Pastry shops, politicians, churches, restaurants. They helped diversify the city and brought character to the famous North End, which turned into Boston's own version of Little Italy. Now, the North End is a destination for tourists, Italian-Americans, and those just looking for a hearty pasta dish and good glass of wine.
My family came to America in the early 1900s and settled in the North End. Some of my most vivid memories are of my time there as a child. This blog is a way of keeping in touch with my heritage and sharing experiences with fellow Italian-Americans.
Italians in Boston. They've been here for more than a century and their mark is all over town. Pastry shops, politicians, churches, restaurants. They helped diversify the city and brought character to the famous North End, which turned into Boston's own version of Little Italy. Now, the North End is a destination for tourists, Italian-Americans, and those just looking for a hearty pasta dish and good glass of wine.
My family came to America in the early 1900s and settled in the North End. Some of my most vivid memories are of my time there as a child. This blog is a way of keeping in touch with my heritage and sharing experiences with fellow Italian-Americans.
posted by Pam at 1:33 PM
3 Comments:
I think itd be great to talk about your family moving to the North End. I think talk about their immigration and restaurants there and compare it with an other family who has been there for a long time as well. Maybe even talk to the people at Mike's pastries, because I think they are one of the biggest businesses there.
I think it would be interesting to present the history of your family (as they settled in Boston) and the growth of the North End as we know it.
What about the Italians' impact on areas other than food? We all agree a great bowl of pasta can't be beat, but there has to be more to Italians in Boston than slingin' pizza dough. What about Italians in politics (Menino), theater, art, academia, etc.
Also, what about newer immigrant groups to Boston and the Italians' impact on them. Someone above mentioned Mike's Pastries. Mike's is staffed almost completely by Albanians (gasp!). Is this a growing trend? Are the Italians leaving the North End and moving to the suburbs? Have they been for a while?
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