PHOTOS: Britto Dedication in Fox Point

PHOTOS: Britto Dedication in Fox Point

The Britto Family, The Fox Point Alumni Association, the Fox Point Boys & Girls Club and hosted a Fox Point Community Block Party and Celebration of Life and Street Dedication in honor of John Britto on Saturday.  

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The celebration of life and street dedication took place at the Fox Point Boys & Girls Club located at 90 Ives Street. The block party was held on Ives Street, in the area between Wickenden Street and Ives Street.

The Providence City Council passed a resolution designating the intersection of Ives Street and Wickenden Street as “Britto Way.” This designation is in honor of John “Johnny” Britto and Eufemia “Fama” Britto, two lifelong Fox Point residents and pillars of their community. 

“While he was an icon to many, he was simply Daddy to me. Celebrating the life work that he and my Mother put into Fox Point is something my family holds to the heart. We will honor and miss them for the rest of our physical lives, but know we’ll be in great company when we join them and countless other Fox Pointers in our own Fox Point section of Heaven,” said John Britto Jr. 

Saturday’s events included a community block party featuring the unveiling of the Britto Way street signs and a mural dedicated to John Britto designed by AGONZA, along with summer family-friendly fun and games including food, an ice cream truck, music, and more.