Nick Varano

It was all aboard the Bruins bandwagon at the Garden last night. Read More

We haven't seen the last of Shaquille O'Neal. The Big Shamrock, who hung up his size 23 sneakers a week ago, was the center of attention at Strega Waterfront the other night. Read More

Strega owner Nick Varano celebrated the opening of his patio — and Shaquille O'Neal 's retirement — with a party for friends last night. Read More

Lionville 2 claimed the U13B championship in the Chester County Lacrosse Association (CCLA) Tuesday by defeating Brandywine Youth Lacrosse, 6-0, at United Sports in Downingtown. Read More

Ted" stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis filming a mini-golf scene at the Miniature Golf & Batting Cages on Route 1 in Saugus. Read More

"Family Guy creator and first-time movie director Seth MacFarlane — who was spotted at Towne on Wednesday night watching the Bruins game with friends — began shooting his comedy "Ted in the Back Bay yesterday. Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis were on the scene for the shoot, which mostly took place in the Bay Village section of Tremont Street. Boston Casting announced yesterday, on behalf of MacFarlane, that it's on the hunt for a double for "Ted actor Matt Walsh for scenes that will shoot today. In case you're wondering, Walsh is 6-feet-1 and is on the show "Outsourced. . . . In other Wahlberg news, the actor told New York Magazine's Vulture site that he plans to do a street basketball movie with Justin Bieber. Wahlberg has said in the past that his daughter is a huge Bieber fan. . . . UFC tough guy Rich Franklin dined at Nick Varano 's North End outpost Strega the other night. Read More

The folks at "Dirty Water TV handed out their annual nightlife awards at the Paradise, and the crowd included show hosts Christian Fauria and Jennifer Manley , Pats tight end Rob Gronkowski , ESPN's Barry Melrose and Steve Levy , comedians Steve Sweeney and Dave Russo , Strega's Nick Varano , and the ubiquitous Miss Massachusetts Lacey Wilson . . . . A slew of sports types teed it up at TPC Boston yesterday to benefit the Hockomock YMCA. Signed up to take a few swings were former Patriots J oe Andruzzi , Steve Grogan , Pete Brock , John Hannah , Gino Cappelletti , Roland James , Garin Veris , Steve Nelson , and ex-Bruins Rick Middleton and Ken Hodge . Read More

Yankees Derek Jeter , Jorge Posada , and Marcus Thames supped on lobster pizza at Lydia Shire 's new Boylston Street restaurant, Towne, before their season-ending series against the Sox. Read More

Featuring the design of CKI design studio and BKA Architects , the 180-seat Strega Waterfront restaurant, owned by the Varano Group, has opened its doors in Boston. Read More

North End restaurateur Nick Varano opened his new place, Strega Waterfront, at Joe Fallon 's Fan Pier the other night, and the crowd of well-wishers included actors Chazz Palminteri and Tony Sirico Jr. (You might know him better as Paulie "Walnuts Gualtieri on "The Sopranos.) Also there were Davios owner Steve DiFillippo , car king Herb Chambers , Anthony Everett of "Chronicle, Lenny Clarke and Steve Sweeney , Reebok's Paul Foster , Sam Horn , and Varano's rep George Regan . Read More