It was a night of charitable giving on Tuesday as Taste of the North End celebrated with its supporters and community groups that benefit from TONE’s fundraising. Donato Frattaroli hosted the evening at Lucia Ristorante and credited the North End restaurants, cafes and food/drink suppliers that take part in the annual Taste of the North End event. (See photos from the May 2012 TONE.) After delicious food and drinks, TONE co-chairs, Donato Frattaroli and Jim Luisi presented checks to several neighborhood charities and non-profits.
North End Against Drugs Board Members Rosina Fabbo and John Romano accept donation from Taste of the North End co-chairs, Donato Frattaroli and Jim Luisi
Traci Walker Griffith, Eliot School Principal, accepts the contribution from Taste of the North End co-chairs, Donato Frattaroli and Jim Luisi
From the left, Carl Ameno (Nazzaro Center), Rosina Fabbo and John Romano (NEAD), Becca and Tim Griffin (NEMPAC)
From the left, Lydia Torres and Traci Walker Griffith from the Eliot School with Mary Wright from North End Waterfront Health
Pam Donnarumma, Louie Graffeo, Principal Karen McLaughlin and Lisa Santarpio from St. John School
Pictured- Joe Piantedosi, Jonathan Marks, Jim Economides and Lino DiSchino
Pictured- Tom Russo (Russo Imports), Rosa Moccia, Jean Sweeney, Giovanni Ciccono and Chuck Mclane (Sysco)
NEMPAC’s Executive Director Rebecca Griffin accepts donation from Taste of the North End co-chairs, Donato Frattaroli and Jim Luisi
North End Waterfront Health
Taste of the North End co-chairs, Donato Frattaroli of Lucia Ristorante and Jim Luisi, CEO of North End Waterfront Health
On the right, Marilyn Frissora of North End Head Start with Joe Frissora
Carl Ameno (center) of the Nazzaro Center accepts donation from Taste of the North End co-chairs, Donato Frattaroli and Jim Luisi
From Caffe Paradiso, Katia DeStefano and Rita DeStefano with Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography
Saint John Principal, Karen McLaughlin, accepts donation from Taste of the North End co-chairs, Donato Frattaroli and Jim Luisi
Marilyn Frissora of North End Head Start accepts donation from Taste of the North End co-chairs, Donato Frattaroli and Jim Luisi
The next generation on the way to taking over, existing head of the Taste of the North End, Donato Frattaroli and nephew Philip Frattaroli of <a href=”http://ducalipizza.com”>Ducali.</a>
St. John School students received a lesson in local history last Friday, March 14 after the South Boston Historical Society stopped by the school to reenact the events of Evacuation Day. Led by Suffolk University’s History Chair, Professor Bob Allison, the troupe of re-enactors were all dressed in period clothing, and included a fife and a drummer, which Read More…
The local political scene came alive at a reception for State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, held March 27th at Ward 8. Photographer Michele Morgan was on hand to capture these people photos from the event.
North End Waterfront Health is participating in a national petition drive organized by the National Association of Community Health Centers calling on Congress and the President to oppose Medicaid Cuts and increase funding to health centers. Health Centers like NEW Health are currently the family doctor and health care home for nearly 23 million people Read More…
2 Replies to ““Taste of the North End” Presents Checks to Neighborhood Charities”
Dear Matt,
You provide a great service to our little village-in-the-city neighborhood of the North End of Boston.
We can always count on you to know what’s happening, what just happened and what’s coming right up.
Your reporting is timely, efficient and interesting.
Grazie !
Margaret Ris ( NEMPAC Board member)
It’s great to see business owners giving back to the community. We never hear about this stuff even though it happens all the time.
Dear Matt,
You provide a great service to our little village-in-the-city neighborhood of the North End of Boston.
We can always count on you to know what’s happening, what just happened and what’s coming right up.
Your reporting is timely, efficient and interesting.
Grazie !
Margaret Ris ( NEMPAC Board member)
It’s great to see business owners giving back to the community. We never hear about this stuff even though it happens all the time.