Order Sons of Italy in America
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
South Shore Men's Lodge # 1850
The South Shore Men's Lodge was instituted in 1935 and re-charted in 1950. The Lodge was originally chartered and named the Hingham Roma Imperiale Lodge in 1935. It was subsequently changed, in part, to simplify the name in order to attract more members.Venerables and Presidents
Hon. Guy Rizzotto '35-38
Nicola Simmons '38-41
Hugo Paliccia '41-44
Nicola Capparrotta '44-45
Hon. Guy Rizzotto '45-47
Paul Rizzotto '47-49
Joseph F. Dalu '49-51
Hugo Paliccia '51-53
Albert Calvi '53-55
Louis Merlino '55-57
Joseph Paliccia '57-58
Salvatore L. Amonte '58-59
Nicola Simmons '38-41
Hugo Paliccia '41-44
Nicola Capparrotta '44-45
Hon. Guy Rizzotto '45-47
Paul Rizzotto '47-49
Joseph F. Dalu '49-51
Hugo Paliccia '51-53
Albert Calvi '53-55
Louis Merlino '55-57
Joseph Paliccia '57-58
Salvatore L. Amonte '58-59
Anthoney G. Manna '59-61
Angelo Spirito '61-62
Andrew Spirito '62-64
James Simari '64-66
Oliver J Basiliere /66-68
Carmilo Spirito '68-70
Benjamin Bastianelli '70-71
Anthony P. Merlino '71-74
John Argiro '74-76
David D. Pizzelli '76-77
Randall Mitchell '77-79
Oliver J. Basiliere '79-83
Joseph Angeramo '83-85
Angelo Spirito '61-62
Andrew Spirito '62-64
James Simari '64-66
Oliver J Basiliere /66-68
Carmilo Spirito '68-70
Benjamin Bastianelli '70-71
Anthony P. Merlino '71-74
John Argiro '74-76
David D. Pizzelli '76-77
Randall Mitchell '77-79
Oliver J. Basiliere '79-83
Joseph Angeramo '83-85
Salvatore J. Tramontana '85-88
Peter Lombardo '88-90
Emilio A. Conte '90-92
Antonio Sestito '92-94
James Reichardt '94-96
Antonio Sestito '96-99
Emilio A. Conte '99-01
Edmund Demko 01-03
John McDonald '03-05
Mark Pappalardo '05-07
John Argiro '07-09
Vincent Mina 09-to present
Peter Lombardo '88-90
Emilio A. Conte '90-92
Antonio Sestito '92-94
James Reichardt '94-96
Antonio Sestito '96-99
Emilio A. Conte '99-01
Edmund Demko 01-03
John McDonald '03-05
Mark Pappalardo '05-07
John Argiro '07-09
Vincent Mina 09-to present
Members who have attained State or National Offices:
- Salvatore Tramontana - State Orator and 2nd Vice President
- Antonio Sestito- State Trustee, State Financial Secretary, Orator, State 2nd Vice President,National Delegate, Chairman of the Membership Committee.
- Orazio Buttafuoco- State Trustee
- Ed Demko- State Trustee
The Lodge owns their own building located at Kirby Street in Hingham. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
Accomplishments:
The Lodge supports all local charities, youth sports, annual Scholarships to high school seniors, annual golf tournaments, Lobster cookouts and family pig roasts.
