In 1998, the names of 66 families were inscribed on a granite bench at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel to honor the Italian families who immigrated in the early 1900s.

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In conjunction with the Little Italy Carnival and Masquerade Ball, the creation of a new pocket park will provide a permanent lasting memorial to families who lost their homes. It will provide a place for people to reflect on the destruction of urban renewal, and the loss of hundreds of homes and businesses.

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A newly commissioned statue in the park will honor the culture, resilience and history of the North End and lost neighborhood of Portsmouth, known as Little Italy.

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Contributions will support the hardscape, landscaping, design and implementation of the project. Sponsors are invited to attend the Community Feast and a ribbon cutting.

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*Awaiting final approval