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AVVISO - NUOVI ORARI UFFICI CONSOLARI:
L'Ufficio Passaporti, l'Ufficio AIRE e l'Ufficio Stato Civile sono aperti il Lunedì, il Mercoledì ed il Venerdì dalle 9 alle 12:30.
L'Ufficio Notarile e l'Ufficio Cittadinanza sono aperti il Martedì ed il Giovedì e ricevono esclusivamente per appuntamento (prego scrivere a: notarile.boston@esteri.it per il notarile; statocivile.boston@esteri.it per la cittadinanza)
NOTICE - NEW CONSULAR OFFICE HOURS:
The Passport Office, the Registry Office and the Vital Records Office are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 12:30pm.
The Notary Office and the Citizenship Office are open Tuesday and Thursday by appointment only (please write to: notarile.boston@esteri.it for notary; statocivile.boston@esteri.it for citizenship)
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CONTATTI UTILI:
AIRE/ELETTORALE:
anagrafe.boston@esteri.it
617 722 9220
NOTARILE:
notarile.boston@esteri.it
617 722 9205
PENSIONI:
sociale.boston@esteri.it
617 722 9225
CITTADINANZA:
statocivile.boston@esteri.it
617 722 9303
STATO CIVILE:
PASSAPORTI:
passaporti.boston@esteri.it
617 722 9223
TITOLI DI STUDIO/BUONI POSTALI/PENSIONI:
sociale.boston@esteri.it
617 722 9225
PER QUESTIONI DI CARATTERE
GENERALE: urp.boston@esteri.it
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FRIENDS OF THE ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTER OF BOSTON
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CORSI DI LINGUA ITALIANA PER BAMBINI
PIB presenta: corsi "avanzati" di lingua italiana per i bambini di età dai 3 ai 10 anni che parlano bene l'italiano
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Italian language for adults offered by CASIT
Classes in First Level and Second Level Italian will be offered on Wednesdays. For additional information contact
Steve Maio
(781) 640-3637.
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Classes are held on Saturday for a total of 30 weeks beginning September 20
P.O. Box 565 East Boston, MA 02128
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Cari italiani e cari amici dell'Italia,
prosegue nel corrente mese di febbraio una ricca programmazione di eventi. Desidero in particolare segnalarvi il 13 febbraio la serata italiana al Boston Children's Museum, dedicata a tutte le famiglie italiane e italo-americane dell'area di Boston nel corso della quale potremo festeggiare insieme il Carnevale.
Di particolare interesse per gli italiani presenti in questo mondo accademico il seminario "How to successfully transition from academia to industry" organizzato con il PIB (Professionisti Italiani a Boston). Si tratta del secondo di una serie di quattro seminari su temi di sicuro interesse per la nostra comunita' residente nel New England.
Una speciale menzione alla promozione della lingua italiana, fattore portante della nostra identita'. In particolare desidero ricordare le azioni a supporto all'AP (Advanced Placement) Program in italiano. L'obiettivo nazionale, per il 2016, e' di arrivare ai 2500 esami di italiano sostenuti. Siamo vicini a raggiungere questo importante obiettivo ma serve ancora uno sforzo da parte di tutti. Per fare questo abbiamo bisogno di specifiche risorse ed abbiamo chiesto ad ogni associazione di dare il proprio contributo, piccolo o grande che sia. Ora sono lieto di annunciare che alcune associazioni hanno gia' manifestato la volonta' di aderire a questa iniziativa e sono sicuro che diverse altre si aggiungeranno nei prossimi mesi. Grazie a tutti per la vostra fattiva collaborazione.
Un cordiale saluto e buona lettura a tutti!
Nicola De Santis
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Dear Italians and dear friends of Italy,
The month of February continues with a packed schedule of events. I would like to especially point out the evening of February the 13th, Italian night at the Boston Children's Museum. The evening, dedicated to all Italian and Italian-American families in the Boston area, will celebrate Il Carnevale.
Of particular interest to all Italians present in the world of academia will be the "How to successfully transition from academia to industry" seminar, organized alongside with PIB (Italian Professionals in Boston). This will be the second installment in a series of four seminars regarding topics of sure interest to our community living in New England.
Special mention goes out to the promotion of the Italian language, an important and basic facet of our national identity. I want to specifically bring your attention to the action being taken in support of the Italian AP (Advanced Placement) Program. The objective by 2016, on a national level, is to have 2500 Italian exams taken. We are close to reaching this important goal but we still need everyone to make one last effort. To reach our target we need specific resources and in such we have asked every association to make a contribution, however small or large. I am delighted to announce that certain associations have already expressed their will to participate in this initiative and I'm sure that many others will join the ranks in the months to come. Thank you everyone for your continued cooperation.
Sending my best regards and happy reading to everyone!
Nicola De Santis
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ELEZIONI PER IL RINNOVO DEI COMITATI DEGLI ITALIANI ALL'ESTERO
RINVIO ELEZIONI AL 17 APRILE 2015 E PROROGA TERMINI DI PRESENTAZIONE DOMANDA DI ISCRIZIONE IN ELENCO ELETTORALE AL 18 MARZO 2015
Si informa che l'art 1 - comma 323 della legge 23 dicembre 2014, n.190 ha disposto il rinvio al 17 aprile 2015 delle elezioni per il rinnovo dei Comites, già indette per il 19 dicembre 2014, e la proroga al 18 marzo 2015 del termine utile per fare pervenire agli Uffici consolari la richiesta di iscrizione all'elenco elettorale per l'esercizio del diritto di voto per le elezioni dei Comites.
Il rinvio tiene conto dell'esigenza di garantire la più ampia partecipazione alle votazioni da parte dei cittadini all'estero e di accordare un termine più ampio per esprimere la volontà di partecipare al voto secondo la disciplina recentemente introdotta.
In occasione delle prossime elezioni per il rinnovo dei Com.It.Es. il diritto di voto verrà esercitato per corrispondenza con invio del plico elettorale ai SOLI elettori, in possesso dei requisiti di legge, che facciano espressa richiesta all'Ufficio consolare di riferimento di iscrizione nell'elenco elettorale.
Le domande di iscrizione nell'elenco elettorale per l'ammissione al voto per l'elezione dei Com.It.Es., firmate dal richiedente, possono essere presentate personalmente al Consolato, oppure inviate al medesimo ufficio per posta, fax, posta elettronica o posta elettronica certificata (agli indirizzi sotto indicati), allegando copia non autenticata del documento di identità del richiedente, comprensiva della firma del titolare.
per posta ordinaria: Consolato Generale d'Italia, 600 Atlantic Avenue Fl.17, Boston MA, 02110
per fax : +1 (617) 722-9407
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NOTICE FOR COM.IT.ES ELECTIONS
COM.IT.ES. ELECTION POSTPONED TO APRIL 17 2015 AND EXTENSION TO BE ADDED TO THE ELECTORAL LIST POSTPONED TO MARCH 18 2015
We inform you that the art. 1 - comma 323 of the law December 23 2014, n.190 has disposed that the elections, slated to take place December 19th, 2014, are postponed to April 17th, 2015. The request to be added to the electoral list must be presented to this Consulate General no later than March 18th, 2015.
The postponement takes into account the need to encourage and guarantee wider voter participation on behalf of citizens abroad and allows a longer time frame to express the willingness to participate in the vote.
Voting for the following COM.IT.ES. elections will be done completely through the mail. Electoral ballots will be sent solely to citizens who, meeting the requirements of the law, expressly request the Consular Office that holds jurisdiction to be added to the electoral list. Requests must arrive to the Consulate General of Italy in Boston no later than March 18th, 2015. You do not have to request to be added to the electoral list if you have already done so for the elections meant to take place December 19th, 2014.
Requests to be registered to vote for the COM.IT.ES. elections may be presented either in person at the Consulate or, alternatively, sent to the Electoral Office via fax, email or certified email (to the addresses listed below) by attaching a signed not authenticated copy of a photo ID .
Regular mail: Consolato Generale d'Italia, 600 Atlantic Avenue Fl.17, Boston MA, 02110;
Electronic mail: elettorale.boston@esteri.it
Certified e-mail: con.boston@cert.esteri.it
Fax : +1 (617) 722-9407
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Expo Milano 2015 is a non-commercial Universal Exposition with some very unique and innovative features. Not only is it an exhibition but also a process, one of active participation among a large number of players around the theme of Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. It is sustainable, technological, thematic and focused on its visitors. Open from May 1 to October 31, 2015, the Expo will host over 130 participants. Running for 184 days, this giant exhibition site, covering one million square meters, is expected to welcome over 20 million visitors.
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A journey of tastes
Visitors will experience a unique journey that looks at the complex theme of nutrition. They will have the possibility to take a trip around the world, sampling the food and traditions of people from all over the globe. Expo Milano 2015 will be the first Exposition in history to be remembered not only for its products but also for its contribution towards education on food and the planet's precious resources.
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 The "IO SOSTENGO LA LINGUA ITALIANA" project is bearing its first fruit.
The request we made to various Associations asking for their support for the AP exams with a targeted donation (new AP courses, direct support to those students who will be taking the exam in May and other similar initiatives...) was immediately heeded by the Federazione delle Associazioni Abruzzesi (FAA). Through its President, Rosetta Romagnoli, the Association immediately took steps to collect the first funds. The names of the first donors are:
Giuseppe Gioioso, Francesco Gioioso, Elisabeth Ventresca, Gigliola Staffilani, Aprutium, Associazione e Gruppo di lavoro, Donne d'Abruzzo, Federazione Associazioni Abruzzesi.
For those who wish to join in or learn more about the iniziative please visit the website of the Scholastic Office at www.usicboston.it and click the HELP US page! Thanks!
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The new app of the educational office
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For the last couple of weeks it has been available for free download the new APP for iPhone and android users launched by the Scholastic Office at the Consulate General of Italy in Boston.
A new "tool" to strengthen the community formed by the many Italian language teachers and all the folks interested in our language. A flexible and "modern" tool that could bring all of these realities together to shed light on the educational world and on the great potential for the many professionals that love the Italian language.
The app allows the user to easily follow and read up on news and events that are of interest to the world of education, many times coming from schools themselves. A calendar with all of the appointments for the month will be available for viewing and by clicking the RadioTEACH icon the user will be able to listen to the newborn podcast TUTTINCLASSE!, the biweekly recording of school related news with parts especially designed for students who are just becoming acquainted with the Italian language. Furthermore, you will also be able to comfortably read our newsletter right on your cell phone.
To download the App: Iphone owners will want to type "ufficio scolastico Boston" into the App Store, while android users will do the same but in the Google Store instead. More detailed information can be found on education office's website www.usicboston.it
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Advanced Placement Program (AP) in Italian Language and Culture
Your son/daughter could take the Italian AP exam, why not?
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Your son/daughter can take the Italian AP exam, even though his/her school does not offer any preparatory programs. What he/she can do is take the exam "privately" and use our online courses as prep for the exam. Please contact us and we would be more than happy to give your son/daughter the credentials to access the online course free of charge, you can reach out to this Consulate's Scholastic Office by writing to ufficioscuole.boston@esteri.it.
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Monday, February 9 | 5:00pm | Northeastern University | Curry Student Center | 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Pazzi Lazzi: A complete introduction to Commedia dell'Arte
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Ready to move and learn how to mimic Commedia dell'Arte characters?Our February performances are "Aria di Commedia" on February 2nd at 10:00 (snow date Friday February 27th) at Burlington High School where will be performing for children 4 to 17 and on February 9th at 5:00, at Northeastern University, in the Curry Student Center Ballroom Theatre. Here we will perform "Masks in Motion" a lecture, practical workshop and demonstration of Grammelot. The grand finale will be our original scenario "Lady of the Rings" with music by Renaissonics. The event is co-sponsored by ISSI World Languages Center - Italian Culture Society at Northeastern University: it's free and open to the public.
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February 9-23 & March 2 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Harvard in Boylston Hall 403 | Cambridge
8th De Bosis Colloquium in Italian Studies
February 9: Armando Massarenti (Il Sole 24 Ore),Istruzioni per rendersi felici. Come il pensiero antico salverà gli
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spiriti moderni (Guanda). IN ITALIANO. Respondent: Chiara Trebaiocchi.
February 23: Nadia Urbinati (Columbia University),Democracy Disfigured: Opinion, Truth, and the People (Harvard University Press). IN ENGLISH. Respondent: Mariya Chokova.
March 2: Fabio Parasecoli (New School),Al Dente: A History of Food in Italy (Reaktion Books). IN ENGLISH. Respondent: Julianne VanWagenen.
Sponsored by the Lauro de Bosis Lectureship in the History of Italian Civilization.
For information: cebrown@fas.harvard.edu. Or call Kathy Coviello, 617-496-3610.
The Colloquium is organized by Francesco Erspamer (Harvard University). It is a regularly scheduled Harvard course (Italian 201r) and a series of lectures open to the public.
For more information visit: this site
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Friday, February 13 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Boston Children's Museum | 308 Congress Street, Boston
Italian Culture Night 2015 - Carnival Edition
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Monday, February 23| 7:00pm | Consulate General of Italy | 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston
How to successfully transition from academia to industry
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Monday, February 23| 7:30pm - 9:30pm| MIT | Center for International Studies
Building E40-496 (Muckley Building) 4th floor | 1 Amherst Street, Cambridge
Le Dimore di Giorgio Vasari
Il Circolo Italiano di Boston presenta:
Liana De Girolami Cheney, PhD
"Le Dimore di Giorgio Vasari"
The seminar will be presented in Italian.
Please come in the building not from the locked front door, but from the side door, located on the side of the building toward the parking lot, at the end of a ramp. Contact us if you have questions at
info@circoloitaliano.org.
Parking available at Hayward Street (free after 17). For the parking , please come from Main Street toward Amherst Street. MBTA available at about 100 meters, Red Line, Kendall Square stop.
Slight refreshments are served after the conference.
Guest Fee $5.
www.circoloitaliano.org
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Ten Tenure-Track Positions in Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Energy, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
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Deadline for submission of applications is March 31st 2015.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit IIT for an interview, tentatively during the first two weeks of May 2015.
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Harvard Art Museums' renovation and expansion project by architect Renzo Piano
Now Open | 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge
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Museums reopen, reimagined
Sitting on the third-floor of the Harvard Art Museums' arcade last spring, as sunshine spilled in from the new giant skylight above, architect Renzo Piano discussed a quality near to his heart: beauty.
"The frontier between beauty and civic life ... is not strong," said the Italian "master of light and lightness" during a break from touring the renovated Harvard Art Museums, an inspired reimagining of the University's home for its imposing collection. Musing further, Piano said that museums can help to bridge that divide. "Beauty," he proposed, "may save the world."
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L'Italia Chiamo'- Supporta il Programma
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IMPARIAMO L'ITALIANO ! C.A.S.IT., Inc. (Centro Attività Scolastiche Italiane), the education committee under the auspices of the Italian Consulate of Boston, is pleased to invite those who wish to learn the beautiful Italian language, for travelers, heritage speakers and all who want to celebrate the innumerable contributions of Italy to world civilization, to enroll in our new adult education program of Italian courses.
Course I: Travel and Conversation
This course prepares you for travel to Italy and focuses on situations that you may encounter while abroad. Among the topics included are greetings, ordering in restaurants and cafés, shopping, banking, making hotel accommodations and many aspects of everyday life in Italy. Classes will be taught by experienced teachers using a communicative approach. Students will be encouraged to speak and develop proficiency in Italian from the onset of the course.
Course II: Level 2 Italian
This course is offered for those who wish to perfect listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The approach is communicative but will also include a thorough study of the grammatical structures of Italian. A contemporary text shall be used and homework assignments will be given.
NEW CLASSES BEGIN IN JANUARY, 2015
Classes are usually conducted in the evening from 6:30- 8:00PM PM but day classes and private tutoring can be arranged. The cost of 10 small group sessions is $250. For additional information call (781) 640-3637 or e-mail smaio@casit.org
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Musica Vesuviana Festival
A place where young American vocalist and instrumentalists can make music and immerse themselves in Italy's rich artistic culture. Musica Vesuviana offers an international summer music program for student instrumentalists and vocalists of high school age. The camp takes place at the Fondazione Passarelli in San Marco di Castellabate, Salerno, Italy. Musica Vesuviana's curriculum includes an eclectic mix of American and Italian music and musical styles, taught by American and native master teachers.
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Consulate General of Italy in Boston
Tel. 617-722-9201 - Fax 617-722-9407
urp.boston@esteri.it
 
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