For example, when they were young girls, Maggie — nee Michelina — DiPaola remembered walking down the streets of Wooster Square with her cousins and friends, and absolutely no one bothered them.

Last month’s column tribute to Rosie Amidei, a favorite smile in our small town and waitress extraordinaire, prompted kind words from readers along with some recipe requests. After Rosie’s passing, ...

‘Waitress’ is the smash hit musical that tells the story of Jenna Hunterston, a baker and waitress looking for ways out of her troubles and sees a pie baking contest and its grand prize as her chance.