Join me at Forbes Library (Northampton, MA) on January 15, 2026 6:30-7:30 PM for an author event celebrating Pasqualina.
Upcoming Pasqualina book event at Forbes
“Pasqualina of Springfield” screening
Short documentary film "Pasqualina of Springfield" is coming to Springfield, Massachusetts on October 30.
What is a padrone?
John Albano was a “padrone,” a familiar figure in Italian settlements throughout the United States.
Presenting Pasqualina Albano, Springfield’s Bootleg Queen
On 5 May 2023, I'm presenting the life of Pasqualina Albano, a Prohibition bootlegger from Springfield, Massachusetts.
Northampton, MA: Nerd Nite Noho presentation on the origins of the Mafia in Springfield on 8/13/18
Hey, Northampton: Plan to hang out with nerds on Monday night. I'll be there!
Springfield, Massachusetts, and the Genovese connection
The Genovese crime family has had a presence in Springfield, MA, since the 1920s.
Mafia Genealogy 