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The St. Mary of Carmen Society marches through Nonantum for their 90th Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
It’s been a tense few weeks in Nonantum, but all of that was left behind this weekend when the St. Mary of Carmen Society celebrated its 90th Italian-American Festival, also known as Festa.
In the early 20th century, as immigrant communities from Europe filled Nonantum, Italian immigrant families were shaping an identity in Greater Boston. With discrimination against various ethnic groups running rampant in social clubs, ethnic and religious groups emerged, including the St. Mary of Carmen Society in Nonantum and its Italian-American Festival, which gets about 10,000 visitors each year.
Check out these photo from Sunday’s procession of The Madonna through Nonantum, taken by photographer Tami Nguyen.
Tony Gentile participates in the Procession of The Madonna during St. Mary of Carmen Society’s Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
Carl Pasquarosa of the St. Mary of Carmen Society shows off freshly painted street lines at Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
The St. Mary of Carmen Society pushes the statue of The Madonna down Adams Street during their Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
A member of the North End Marching Band plays during Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
Street art can be found all over Adams Street for Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
The St. Mary of Carmen Society proceeds down Adams Street during the Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
Crowds revel at Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival, which included fireworks. Photo by Tami Nguyen
A woman hands out watermelon to members of the North End Marching Band at Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
The procession down Adams Street for Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival included fireworks. Photo by Tami Nguyen
St. Mary of Carmen Society Treasurer Jason Pisano participates in the 90th Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
Neighbors set up for Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
Participants pose for photos during Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
Nonantum’s “Italian Santa” was festively decorated for the St. Mary of Carmen Society’s Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
The St. Mary of Carmen Society marches through Nonantum for their 90th Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
The procession down Adams Street for Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival included fireworks. Photo by Tami Nguyen
St. Mary of Carmen Society Vice President Carl Pasquarosa enjoys a cigar at Nonantum’s Italian-American Festival on July 20, 2025. Photo by Tami Nguyen
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