Chronicle - W.O.D. Italians

DateOctober 24 1985

Can DescriptionsAircheck Thursday October 24, 1985 - W.O.D. Italians

AbstractW.O.D. Italians; pasta making, called macaroni in the household of many Italians, in the north end of Boston, is demonstrated; the realities of Italian immigrants is described by those living in Boston; the post-war years saw the younger generation of Italian Americans moving away from the neighborhood, but that is now changing to include a new wave of immigrants living in greater Boston who seek closer connection with family; the negative image of Italians portrayed in media is one that has stuck across the nation and haunted the immigrants; the cultural contributions of Italians are supported by some social clubs; commercials included;