The Robert “Teddy” Tomasone award was added this year to the annual North End Christmas Fund Luncheon. As the first recipient, Carla Agrippino Gomes, thanked the community with this statement. “Last Thursday I had the honor of being the first recipient of the Robert “Teddy” Tomasone award which honors unwavering commitment and dedication to the Read More…
Following is a story from Joslin Diabetes Center featuring North End natives, David Gomes and his mother Carla, raising awareness for diabetes care and the upcoming 10th Annual CityFeast fundraiser on January 25th at ten North End restaurants. Twenty-four-year-old David Gomes was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on his 1st birthday. A week or two earlier, his Read More…
Despite the frigid cold on Sunday night, hundreds came out for the 9th Annual CityFeast benefit, “Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes.” Former Mayor Thomas Menino and wife Angela joined the crowd at Antico Forno, the North End home base for CityFeast founder Carla Agrippino Gomes. “I am a diabetic and this disease is our modern-day Read More…
Hundreds of diners came out to help fight diabetes on Sunday night as part of the 2013 CityFeast. This is the first year the event has expanded beyond the North End to feature 12 restaurants for High Hopes Fund at Joslin Diabetes Center. The first seating of the night saw Boston officials participating including Mayor Read More…
Cobblestone Cafe is the name for a new restaurant/cafe proposed by Carla Gomes at 227-237 Hanover St., the former location of Hot Tomatoes in Boston’s North End. Ms. Gomes also heads up Terramia, Antico Forno and Cafe Lil Italy on Salem St. Represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, Ms. Gomes appeared with Chef Joshua Breen at Read More…
January 2013 will be a busy month in the North End for the two citizen groups, NEWNC (Neighborhood Council) and NEWRA (Residents’ Association). Both organizations advise city officials on new business applications including alcohol licenses and zoning issues. A host of restaurants, cafes and businesses are lined up for new openings, re-openings, alcohol license transfers Read More…
News from the Joslin Diabetes Center about Carla Gomes, North End native and restauranteur at Antico Forno and Terramia Ristorante: On Friday, May 11th, Joslin Diabetes Center will honor Carla Gomes at the 26th Annual EVENING AT POPS event at Boston’s Symphony Hall. Gomes, a Canton resident and a beloved North End restaurateur, will be Read More…