More than 20 years after the Pino brothers, David and Frank Jr., first dreamed of opening a tattoo studio in their hometown, their dream was realized with a ribbon-cutting celebration on Friday, Feb. 28.
Several local officials joined the celebratory crowd at the opening ceremony including Waltham Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy, City Councilors Bill Hanley, Robert G. Logan, Cathyann Harris, Carlos A. Vidal and Anthony LaFauci.
The ribbon-cutting opening celebration drew a major crowd to the Taylor Street location.The studio’s tattoo artists pose for a photo with the owners in front of the new Waltham location.City officials pose for a photo with tattoo studio owners Frank and David Pino. Left to right: Councilor Bill Hanley, Councilor Robert G. Logan, David Pino, Frank Pino Jr., Councilor Cathyann Harris, Councilor Carlos A. Vidal, Councilor Anthony LaFauci, Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy.Waltham Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy and Pino Bros co-owner Frank Pino Jr. pose before cutting the ribbon. Surrounding them are the Pino family and several members of the Waltham City Council. Celebration ensues after the gold ribbon is cut. Pino Bros Ink is officially open for business. Many city officials and community members attended the studio’s ribbon-cutting event alongside friends and family of the Pino brothers. The new studio’s decor fits a chic black and gold theme and features several framed art pieces. Two of the chairs where artists can tattoo customers. Ribbon-cutting attendees explore the brand new tattoo studio.A renovated skylight, designed to look like stained glass drew many compliments from ribbon-cutting attendees.Members of the Pino family beam with pride as they celebrate the long awaited grand-opening.
Aubrey grew up in Waltham and holds a B.A. in History from Principia College. She served as editor-in-chief of Principia’s The Pilot and as an intern at The Christian Science Monitor.
