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Dedham Family’s Weekly Pizza Night Raises Money For Local Charities

"My good friend and neighbor said 'let's make this a thing!' Now it's become Thursday night Fontaine Flames!" said Patti Fontaine.

David Fontaine makes pizzas at his Dedham home.
David Fontaine makes pizzas at his Dedham home. (WBZ-TV)

DEDHAM, MA — For one generous neighborhood in Dedham, Thursday nights mean one thing.

“My good friend and neighbor said ‘let’s make this a thing!’ Now it’s become Thursday night Fontaine Flames!” said Patti Fontaine.

The Fontaine family began making pizzas to feed essential workers and first responders. Then they started selling the pies to neighbors; since May, they have raised more than $3300 for local charities.

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