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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 53 MIN

Episode 16: Joe Blazo

from My North End: The Podcast · host Alexandra Salmon

Joe Blazo Sr., aka Papa Joe and The Bocce King, joins My North End: The Podcast to talk all about growing up in the North End, serving our country in Vietnam, the many different jobs he’s held in our community, raising children in our neighborhood, his retirement running all the bocce tournaments, how he lost over 150 pounds, and more!SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-north-end-the-podcast/id1779322840SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xP2UdC7Kyk2T98J44DVHw Watch Previous On YouTube (Episode 15: C Money & Uncle Franco – Part Two): https://youtu.be/H2vNc40dCIA?si=rt2SuBp8gC_UdK_X Presented By:Alileo Wines: https://alileowines.com/A special thank you to our sponsors: Wildflower Salon & Studio: https://www.wildflowerhairstudio.com/ Golden Goose Market: https://www.goldengoosemarket.com/ Antico Forno: https://www.anticofornoboston.com/Looks By Layza: https://www.looksbylayza.com/ Styled by: Heart & Sole Makeup: Looks By Layza Hair: Wildflower Salon & Studio Watch our YouTube show: / @mynorthend-boston Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/mynorthend TikTok: https://tiktok.com/mynorthend Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

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Joe Blazo Sr., aka Papa Joe and The Bocce King, joins My North End: The Podcast to talk all about growing up in the North End, serving our country in Vietnam, the many different jobs he’s held in our community, raising children in our neighborhood, his retirement running all the bocce tournaments, how he lost over 150 pounds, and more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-north-end-the-podcast/id1779322840 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xP2UdC7Kyk2T98J...

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