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New York Times
2 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.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Drinks co-manufacturer MSI Express gets new owner
MSI Express, a US-based food and beverage co-manufacturer, has been acquired by Nonantum Capital Partners from HCI Equity Partners (HCI). The financial details of the deal has not been disclosed. In a statement, HCI described MSI Express as 'one of the largest food co-manufacturers' in the US, offering contract manufacturing and packaging services to 'leading' food and beverage brands. Nonantum managing partner Jon Biotti, in a separate statement, said MSI Express is 'laser-focused on engineering expertise and client service', while offering a 'deep knowledge of the food and beverage sector'. With a 'strong track record', the company has a 'bright future' Biotti added. Just Drinks has approached Nonantum for further comment. Headquartered in Portage in Indiana, MSI Express operates 15 locations across six US states. MSI Express provides a range of services, including dry foods blending and packaging, as well as liquid packaging and bottle filling. It also packages dry pet food and produces vitamins and supplements. The company was formed through the merger of Express Packaging, established in 1988, and Manufacturing Solutions International, founded in 2008. MSI co-founder and CEO Charles Weinberg said: "We are proud to have grown our business by strategically partnering with the nation's leading brands, and we are excited to have the Nonantum team's support in scaling our business as we continue to grow alongside our customers." In 2020, MSI Express acquired Power Packaging, adding four production facilities across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Texas. The acquisition introduced aseptic beverage filling, stick packaging and filling for jars, cans and bag-in-box containers. It also expanded the group into new food categories such as powdered beverages, soups and baking mixes. The following year, MSI Express acquired PacMoore's contract manufacturing operations in Hammond, Indiana, further enhancing its capacity and operational capabilities to meet growing customer demand. "Drinks co-manufacturer MSI Express gets new owner" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
