Sunday, May 19, 2013
A smattering of business news in the region.
Mansfield Catman a Dream Come True in Mansfield It's been 11 years since Steve Cerullo started the Catman Café with his childhood friend Michael “Catman” Cataldo. While the road has been rocky, Cerullo feels he’s made a good business here in Mansfield. Cerullo said he’s always been in the restaurant business, and leaving it is very tough for him. “It’s always a little crazy here,” he said. “This business does affect you a little bit. I mean my wife’s been to Italy, Ireland and I just can’t leave this place for more than three days.” Cerullo said he and Cataldo had been friends since he can remember. He said he made it into the restaurant business while Cataldo went into the insurance business, at which Cataldo was very successful. “He won…
Monday, May 13, 2013
Owner Steve Cerullo shares the story of the Catman Cafe.
It's been 11 years since Steve Cerullo started the Catman Café with his childhood friend Michael “Catman” Cataldo. While the road has been rocky, Cerullo feels he’s made a good business here in Mansfield. Cerullo said he’s always been in the restaurant business, and leaving it is very tough for him. “It’s always a little crazy here,” he said. “This business does affect you a little bit. I mean my wife’s been to Italy, Ireland and I just can’t leave this place for more than three days.” Cerullo said he and Cataldo had been friends since he can remember. He said he made it into the restaurant business while Cataldo went into the insurance business, at which Cataldo was very successful. “He won a ton of salesman awards,” Cerullo said. “He …
Friday, January 11, 2013
The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the AFC Divisional Round. Here’s a roundup of where and when to catch all the NFL playoff action this weekend.
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs begins this weekend in Denver when the Broncos host the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Locally, the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Kick-off in Foxborough is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Patriots fans hoping for another AFC Championship game in Foxborough will be tuning in Saturday to cheer on the Ravens against Peyton Manning and the Broncos while fans wanting to see a Brady-Manning showdown with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line will be favoring the Broncos Saturday. Of course, in either scenario, the Patriots need to knock off the Houston Texans Sunday to advance. On the NFC side of the playoff bracket, the Green Bay Packers travel to San Francisco…
Friday, January 4, 2013
Owners Steve and Heidi Cerullo remember their long-time friend and business partner.
Michael Cataldo is being remembered by his friends. The owner "The Catman Cafe" in Mansfield died Dec. 31. Steve Cerullo said that Cataldo was called the "Catman" not only because of his name, but also because he liked cats and his father (when Steve and he were growing up) always had Cadillac’s. “He had a heart of gold,” he said. “Everybody who knew him loved him and loved his family. We grew up in Westwood together in the same neighborhood, everybody loved him. He was a great football player, he went to [Boston College] and was a great insurance agent, one of the top in New England.” Steve Cerullo said Cataldo had a lot of medical issues during his life because of his football career. “He was dealing with a lot of stuff,” Heidi Cerullo…
Thursday, January 3, 2013
The following is the obituary for Michael W. "Catman" Cataldo Jr.
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Thursday, January 3
Michael W. "Catman" Cataldo Jr., of Westwood, died Dec. 31, 2012. Beloved father of Jessica, Gina, Nicholas and the late Michael W. III. Father-in-law of John Lobsitz. Devoted son of the late Michael W. and JoAnn P. (Sullo) Cataldo. Brother of Donna Schubert and former husband of Maria Aitoro. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Mike was a graduate of both Westwood High School and Boston College. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St., (off Route 109) Westwood on Friday Jan. 4 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home on Saturday morning Jan. 5 at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret Mary Church at 10 a…
Friday, August 17, 2012
Many welcome the change in Mansfield and Massachusetts, others see an old problem.
It has been 28 years since Massachusetts became the first state to ban happy hour. The ban put an end to all promotions involving free or low priced drinks in an effort to cut down on drunk drives and drinking related deaths. With businesses now looking for any revenue they can find, a new push to bring back happy hour has risen in the Commonwealth. Despite a failed effort to repeal the ban as part of the bill to legalize gambling in Massachusetts, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission will be holding the fourth in a series of five public hearings next week to see if the current regulations regarding happy hour should be updated. With the talks of bringing back happy hour comes talk of more drunk drivers on the road; something that is…
Friday, March 16, 2012
Owner and Mansfield resident Rob Burns says he's already gearing up for the big day.
Casey O’Conor's is this week’s Patch Best of Mansfield Poll for the best place to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Owner Rob Burns said he is excited for the big day, and, as of Friday, is ramping up in preparation at his place. “We have cooked over 20 cases of corned beef,” he said. Burns said that the toughest thing as a bar owner is figuring out how much to buy before the weekend for ordering reasons. “The toughest thing, because it’s on a Saturday, is how many kegs of Guinness do you need?” he said. “We’ve got seven in house, so we should be good.” Casey O’Conors beat out nine other bars and restaurants during the course of the week with a total of 65 votes. Jimmy’s Pub came in at a close second with 41 votes, and the Catman Café came …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Mansfield's Super Bowl events.
There's always a problem with Super Bowl Sunday in Mansfield when you know you want to do something or go somewhere, but you can't figure out what or where exactly you want to go. Here are a few suggestions about Super Bowl events happening in Mansfield on Sunday. Casey O'Conor's Pub will be hosting a pre game party from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday. There will be prizes and a complimentary buffet, along with musical entertainment from the band Evergreen. The Catman Cafe in Mansfield will be hosting a free buffet as well for the game, and will start at 5 p.m. Christina's Fireside Grille in Foxborough is also hosting a Super Bowl event from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. They are also offering a Super Bowl Take Out Package for $25 a person. …
Thursday, June 9, 2011
No loan for Wines and More.
Rhode Island-based Wines and More cannot use its liquor license as collateral for a loan, after a two hour discussion and a 2-3 negative vote by selectmen Wednesday. The store, occupying the 17,000 square foot space of former tenant Linens and Things in the Mansfield Crossing shopping center on School Street, has been open only a year. Attorney Ed Valanzola told the board last week the owner, Glenn Thompson, used $1.5 million of his own money to get the business underway, and now wants to expand by borrowing money from Citizen's Bank, even though the business is thriving. The "pledge of license" Thompson was seeking uses the coveted all-alcohol license as collateral. Valanzola had told the board the pledge of license had been granted to …
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Snow causes problems for motorists, police, DPW.
Monday, Jan 10 9:05 a.m. -Caller reports a third grade boy missing from school. Caller reports they are unable to contact parents and boy was last seen walking down East Street. Police find boy with another boy in the hallway of a building on East Street. Police make contact with both boys’ parents and transport boys back to school. 11 a.m. Caller reports a van backed into her car in the parking lot of Mansfield Health Center. 12:40 p.m. - A resident comes into the station to report unauthorized use of his debit card. 3:17 p.m. Caller reports she was involved in a hit and run in Tedeschi’s parking lot. 3:23p.m. Caller reports an erratic vehicle on North Main Street. Patrolling officer speaks with operator of the car, who is having a …
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