North End restaurateur Nick Varano of Strega, toured St. John Parochial School in North Square. A longtime supporter of St. John School, Nick met with principal Karen McLaughlin, toured the school and visited St. John’s K4A class.
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“North End Has Been Adequately Served” Says Licensing Board in Rejecting Liquor Licenses
None of the five all-alcohol license upgrades awarded Thursday by the Boston Licensing Board went to North End establishments. “I think the North End has been adequately served” (by existing licenses), said board member Keeana Saxon. The North End and Chinatown already have a “saturation of licenses,” added Liam Curran with support by Chair Christine Pulgini on the Read More…
North End Business Comings & Goings
This time of year is always busy with our neighborhood businesses. We recently brought you photos of the new Scopa and Trattoria Il Panino on Hanover Street. Here, we catch up with some recent “comings and goings” on the North End business scene including news on several retail shops. There is a new shop to get your eyebrow’s Read More…
Nick Varano Spends Afternoon at the Italian Home for Children
The owner of the North End’s The Varano Group known for his longstanding Strega Restaurants, Nick Varano and his family spent the afternoon visiting with children at The Italian Home for Children in Jamaica Plain, delivering toys for the children from their wish lists. In what has become an annual tradition, Nick and his daughter, Read More…
Nick Varano Spreads Holiday Cheer to Children
As he has done for many years, Nick Varano and his family spent the afternoon visiting with children at The Italian Home for Children in Jamaica Plain. They brought toys for every child at the home, visited the classrooms and spent time with the kids spreading some holiday cheer. Nick Varano is the owner of Read More…