The North End Columbus Day Celebration Committee hosted an evening of celebration and commemoration on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf. The reception featured music, prizes, refreshments and cocktails. This year’s honored guest was Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Mayor Menino is the 2013 recipient of the Committee’s 2013 Michael A. Nazzaro Community Service Award. Mike Nazzaro was born and raised in the North End, was a small business owner and served as our State Representative. During his tenure Mike successfully fought to protect the neighborhood from special interests seeking to raze the neighborhood in the name of redevelopment. The Committee is recognizing Mayor Menino for that same commitment and dedication to our community and our great city. “It is a fitting tribute to Mayor Menino,” said Committee Chairman Louis Strazzullo, “As did our friend Mike Nazzaro, the Mayor loves our city and has been a true friend of the North End. We are happy to honor him with Mike’s Award and to say thank you for his years of service!” (Photos by Matt Conti. High resolution gallery and prints.)
Mayor Thomas Menino is presented with the Michael Nazzaro Community Leader Award
John (JR) Romano and John Finmara Present a Remembrance Board to Mayor Tom Menino
North End Columbus Day Parade Committee
Mayor Thomas Menino and Gino Colafella, the Mayor’s Barber
Louis Strazzullo, President of the Columbus Day Celebration Committee
City Councilor Sal LaMattina (left) and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (right) have endorsed Mayoral Candidate John Connolly
Mayoral Candidate Marty Walsh with Lorraine and Daniel Passacantilli
Jason Aluia speaks at the Columbus Day Gala honoring Mayor Menino
Calling the Raffle – Jason Aluia, Maria Lanza and Justin Amoroso
Mayoral Candidates John Connolly (left) and Marty Walsh (right) with Kathy Carangelo and Councilor Sal LaMattina
(L-R) John Finmara, Rep Aaron Michlewitz, Mayor Thomas Menino, John Romano, Sen Anthony Pettruccelli, Nicole Leo and Councilor Sal LaMattina
(L-R) Daniel and Lorraine Passacantilli, Michele Tirella, Marie “Re Re” Bamonte, Mike Bosco and Dale Palma.CR2
(L-R) Rep Aaron Michlewitz, Mayor Thomas Menino and John Romano
Kelly and Dom D’Ambrosio
Alyssa Vangeli and Brian Gannon
Mayoral Candidate John Connolly Waves to the Crowd
Aaron Michlewitz, Maria Puopolo and Nicole Leo
DJ Justin Amoroso and Sal Bartolo
Maureen McNamara, Jeff Ross and Naomi D’Ottavio
John Romano Speaks at the Columbus Day Gala Honoring Mayor Menino
Pam Donnaruma and Therese Diecidue
Ladies at the North End Columbus Day Gala
Mayor Thomas Menino with Stephen Scapicchio and John Romano
Columbus Day Gala Cocktail Reception – October 2013-4069
Eliot School Asst Principal Lydia Torres (left), Mayor Thomas Menino and Eliot School Principal Traci Walker Griffith
Lori and Daniel Toscano
Mayor Thomas Menino and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz
The Riccio Family with Mayor Thomas Menino
City Councilor Sal LaMattina speaks at the Columbus Day Gala
Mayoral Candidate John Connolly with Lisa LaMattina and Kathy Carangelo.CR2
State Senator Anthony Pettruccelli (left) has endorsed Mayoral Candidate Marty Walsh
Mayor Menino Speaks at the Columbus Day Gala
Ballroom Crowd at the Fairmont Battery Wharf
Jennifer McGivern and Whitney Hayden
Conor Finley (left) and Blake Webber
North End Columbus Day Gala
Mayoral Candidates John Connolly and Marty Walsh
(L-R) Sen Anthony Pettrucccelli, Councilor Sal LaMattina, Lisa LaMattina, Daniel Passacanttilli and Chris Pezzello
Columbus Day Gala Cocktail Reception – October 2013
Patricia Thibotout, Mayor Thomas Menino and Adrianna DeStefano
City Councilor Sal LaMattina and North End resident Chris Pezzellolo
Esther Sayer and Ann Lagasse with Mayor Thomas Menino
Sarah and Kelly
Pam Donnaruma and Louis Graffeo
Rep Aaron Michlewitz and Post Gazette Publisher Pam Donnaruma
Mayor Thomas Menino (left) and State Treasurer Steve Grossman
Historical Badges for Mayor Menino (by John Romano)
Rosemary McAuliffe
(L-R) Joanne Hayes-Rines, Kathy Ray, Doris Gordon and Anne Devlin Tagliaferro
