Originally Posted By: franklinmint
Originally Posted By: Viceguy
Gialamo Santucci (sp) an old man lived off Franklin Ave when I was a kid growing up in Htfd. He was famous for the prized tomatoes grown in his back yard. His claim to fame: sponsored Valachi into the brotherhood. My Italian partners told me his was known for wagging his finger saying "I never hurt-a nobody."


Just recalled, he used to fight under the name Bobby Doyle in his younger days.


Good old Franklin Ave....certainly aint the same these days.



No it definitely is not the same it's a shame because all of Franklin Ave.(Hartfords Little Italy) is all Hispanics now. I love Cannacatanese it's right there on the ave great people in there still atleast