Malden’s 1st Italian Heritage Month Festival

Special to The Advocate

To kick off Italian-American Heritage Month (October), the City of Malden held its first ever Italian Heritage Celebration on City Hall Plaza on a beautiful fall evening last week. The event was organized by the Mayor’s Office in conjunction with the Health and Human Services Department and sponsored by Ward 5 Councillor Ari Taylor. Attendees enjoyed traditional Italian music and sampled favorite Italian foods for free. Hundreds of residents enjoyed Piantedosi Bakery’s bread tasting table with olive oil dips. Sausages with peppers and onions were provided courtesy of Bianco & Sons, and The Traveling Acoffeecary provided coffee. The longest line might have been for the delicious cannoli that were supplied by Uncle Joey’s Cannoli. There were also cultural displays and a very popular children’s coloring table. Event organizers hope to make this event an annual celebration!