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New York Times
3 days ago
- General
- New York Times
Italian Flag Colors Were Removed From a Street. Residents Rebelled.
Every year in mid-July, a scene straight out of an Italian village unfolds in a tight-knit neighborhood of Newton, Mass. A boisterous procession of residents parades down the middle of Adams Street at night, carrying lit candles and pulling a statue of the Blessed Virgin in a cart. For 90 years, the street had a centerline painted red, white and green — the colors of the Italian flag — in a nod to the many Italian Americans in the neighborhood, Nonantum, and their annual festival. Then, one night last month, the city sent a crew to replace the tricolor line with standard reflective yellow stripes. Newton's mayor said the change was made to improve traffic safety, citing an analysis that found Adams Street had a higher-than-average number of crashes. To some Nonantum residents, it was an assault on their heritage — especially given the timing, three weeks before the start of their beloved festival. 'These lines are not just paint, they are sacred symbols of Italian American pride, religious tradition and community identity,' the St. Mary of Carmen Society, the local group that holds the festival, wrote in a statement. The city's action, it added, was 'a slap in the face.' Newton, a suburb of Boston known for liberal politics, pricey real estate and highly regarded schools, is made up of nine 'villages,' each with its own identity. Nonantum has long been a neighborhood where immigrants settle. Irish and French Canadians came in the first half of the 19th century, followed by Italian and Jewish immigrants in the 1880s, said Jordan Lee Wagner, a longtime resident who has studied local history. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Motor 1
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
This Might Be Mansory's Worst Car Yet
Mansory must be trolling at this point. It's making three special versions of its "Pugnator," a modified Ferrari Purosangue that was already hard to look at. And they're somehow even more wild than before. It's called the Mansory Pugnator Tricolore, and it features some truly ludicrous bodywork. The standard Pugnator , revealed last September, has just one roof spoiler. But the tuner went the extra mile with the Tricolore by adding a second goose-neck wing that hangs off the rear hatch. The Tricolore also has a new rear diffuser with four central tailpipes. Photo by: Mansory Photo by: Mansory The Tricolore has all the other hallmarks you'd expect on a Mansory—big fender vents, front canards, new funder surrounds, and various other visual upgrades. It also wears 22-inch front and 23-inch rear wheels. The car Mansory is showing off wears a tri-color paint scheme representing the Italian flag, which the tuner carries to the cabin. It's mostly white, with red and green accents on the seats and center console. However, Mansory split the door and vent accents—keeping them red on the driver's side and green on the passenger's side. It's not a bad look, and is surprisingly tasteful compared to the exterior. The Tricolore also benefits from the Pugnator's upgraded powertrain. An ECU update and a sports exhaust increase the power from Ferrari's 6.5-liter V-12 engine to 755 horsepower and 538 pound-feet of torque. That's an increase of 40 horses and 10 lb-ft, respectively. Is that enough of a boost to warrant the wild body kit? You can be the judge of that. More Mansory Horrors: Flagrant Foul: Steph Curry's Custom Mansory Ford GT Of Course Mansory Made the Cybertruck Worse Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Gallery: Ferrari Purosangue Pugnator Tricolore By Mansory 16 Source: Mansory Source: Mansory / Facebook via Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
