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St. John School’s 2nd Annual Wine Dinner held at Lucca Restaurant in Boston’s North End

St. John School’s 2nd Annual Wine Dinner held at Lucca Restaurant in Boston’s North End St. John School held its 2nd Annual Wine Dinner at Lucca Restaurant in the Wine Room on Tuesday, November 1st. Restaurant owner, Sean Williams hosted the dinner and Jeff Cirace of V. Cirace & Son Liquors donated the wines.  It Read More…

Community Food & Drink Schools

Lucca Partners With Old North, St. John School & Eliot School

Patrons at Lucca’s North End and Lucca’s Back Bay can donate 10% of their tab to one of three North End charities for the months of April and May 2016. Diners can request that 10% of their bill be donated to the Eliot School, St. John’s Elementary School or the Old North Foundation. Lucca Owner Read More…

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Mayor Menino and CityFeast Supporters Brave Cold to Support Fight Against Diabetes

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…

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CityFeast 2013 Brings Out Hundreds to 12 Boston Restaurants in the Fight Against Diabetes

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…

Community Food & Drink

CityFeast 2013 Features 12 Restaurants on January 27th

CityFeast 2013 is on Sunday, January 27, 2013, 6:00 pm. The city-wide dinner event features 12 restaurants (8 in the North End) to benefit Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. Tickets are $150 and $100 of the ticket price is tax-deductible. Long time organizer of event, Carla Agrippino Gomes, of Antico Forno and Terramia, was recently Read More…

Food & Drink Transportation

Neighborhood Council Objects to Lucca Restaurant’s Valet Parking Request on Hanover Street

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted 7-2 to oppose a valet parking permit application by Lucca Restaurant at 226 Hanover Street. At the council meeting held on March 12, 2012, Lucca owners and the operator, City Valet Inc., presented their case to have valet parking spaces in front of their restaurant. Currently, Read More…

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North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association Supports Lucca Restaurant Valet Parking Application and New North St. Sandwich Shop

The voting results from the May 8, 2012 membership meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, NEWRA are shown below. This information is courtesy of NEWRA’s ZLC and executive officers. Lucca Restaurant Valet Parking – 236 Hanover St. Lucca has filed an application with the Boston Transportation Department for a valet parking permit. Read More…

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Neighborhood Council Tables Lucca Restaurant Valet Application

After an extended discussion on February 13, 2012, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, tabled the valet parking permit application of Lucca Restaurant, 226 Hanover Street, to the Boston Transportation Department. Lucca currently shares a valet zone with Ristorante Fiore. View the video for details on the issue. The following handout was provided Read More…

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Photos: North End Restaurants Host CityFeast 2012 – Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes

Five North End restaurants held a special benefit dinner on Sunday night to support the Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. The annual event, CityFeast – Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes, is organized by Carla Agrippino Gomes of Antico Forno and Terramia with joint participation from Lucca’s Matt and Sean Williams, Taranta’s Jose Duarte and Read More…

Event Notices Food & Drink

North End Restaurants Sponsor CityFeast “Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes”

Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:00 p.m. Boston’s North End Please join us for a five-course dinner with wine pairings at your choice of one of Boston’s exclusive North End restaurants. Proceeds benefit Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund. Tickets: $150*. *$100 of the ticket price is tax-deductible.   CityFeast Co-Hosts Carla Gomes, Antico Forno and Terramia Read More…

Health & Environment

Clean Streets Committee Preps for Spazzare Rollout on Saturday, April 30, 2011

Clean Streets Committee Chair displays a stenciled “Paul Revere with a Broom” dustpan for Spazzare.The NEWRA Clean Streets Committee is busy getting ready for the Saturday, April 30th rollout of its new “Spazzare” (“to sweep”) program. The launch is scheduled with this year’s annual Boston Shines clean-up. Chair David Grant reviewed the plans at this Read More…

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Six North End Restaurants to Hold CityFeast Diabetes Benefit on January 30th – Tickets Available

On January 30, six of the North End’s finest restaurants are joining together to celebrate the 6th annual CityFeast: Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes to support the Joslin Diabetes Center by hosting special five-course dinners with wine pairings.  This local event is a great way for North End residents to get involved in the fight Read More…