By Phil Orlandella
Friends of the North End have, for many years, made donations to several worthy local organizations.
North End Against Drugs, North End Athletic Association, St. John School, Nazzaro Community Center, North End Music and Performing Arts Center and Saint Leonard Church have been the benefactors of funds raised at the group’s annual reunions held fr more than forty-three years.
This year, the Friends will conduct the 44th Reunion on Saturday, September 24 at 6 pm at the Sons of Italy Hall, 117 Swanton Street, Winchester starting at 5pm.
           Dinner will be served by Spinelli’s Caterers at 6:30pm. Cost $60 per person covers the meal and wine at each table. Cash bar. Deadline for tickets is September 17. Send checks to Sam Viscione, 30 Hillcrest Road, Burlington, MA 01803. For details call 781-645-3424.