Besozzo

InsubriaRete: a festival of rock ’n’ roll, sport and gastronomy

The event organised by the association “Il Cavedio” is on 21, 22 and 23 June, in the Parco Feste, with concerts and free courses. And a gastronomy stand, of course.

Malpensa

Go ahead for a “low cost” hotel at Terminal 2

A contract has been signed between SEA and Inter Hospitality; the new budget design hotel will join the Sheraton at Terminal 1, and will be managed under a new brand, Moxy, with the involvement of IKEA, and will have 150 double rooms.

Leggiuno

Large numbers at the Festival of Santa Caterina

Despite the weather, the people decided to visit the hermitage and to attend the inauguration of the forest park and play area.

Busto Arsizio

Racist chants at the stadium, fans convicted

The panel of judges at the court in Busto agreed with the charges: the chanting against the black players of AC Milan constituted racial abuse. Sentences of 40 days’ and 2 months’ imprisonment for the six defendants.

Castellanza

A local boy, with a global view

The new chairman of the LIUC speaks of the university’s current situation and of how it might develop. “People study well here; we’re a resource for the whole region.”

Saronno

Any meals not consumed in the kindergartens will be sent to the soup kitchen

The number of meals per day at the Betania soup kitchen has risen to 50. The administration has signed an agreement to collect any meals non consumed in two kindergartens. “A request has also been made to supermarkets, for any products that are close to their expiry date.”

Varese

Summer is here, and the Circolo closes 50 beds

The hospital authority is reducing the number of places by about 100, to allow staff to take holidays. “We had to make this choice,” the association FIALS said, “but Varese is suffering, and politicians have to provide answers.”

Varese

Farewell to Ciao and Spizzico

The self-service restaurant in the gallery, and the pizzeria in Via Manzoni are destined soon to close their doors; procedures for transferring the employees have begun.

Induno Olona

The “Market of VIP second-hand items” comes to the Poretti Brewery

“Pulci famose” (Famous Fleas) is the market where, for a few euros, you can buy the second-hand items that belonged to your favourite VIPs: from Benedetta Parodi’s potholders, to the black ties from the television programme Le Iene. At the end, an auction, when Jovanotti’s Borsalino hat will also be sold.

Legnano

The Palio. San Domenico wins again, after 17 years

Guglielmino, ridden by Dino Pes, remained in the lead for all five circuits, in an exciting, hard-fought final. Second place went to Legnarello, who had not won anything since 1991.

Gavirate

The surgery of the family nurse is opening

The innovative service, which is already being provided in Biandronno and Bardello, will also available in Piazza Besozzi, 1. And there is a Freephone number, with 24 hours availability for home visits.

Fagnano Olona

Foam in River Olona, phantom company sequestered

It appeared to have been closed for years, but it had continued to produce detergents despite every law concerning water pollution. The Public Prosecutor’s Office sealed INSA and even discovered some safety violations.