About Dini’s tinis

Back in the old neighborhood (JP Boston), I grew up with a great bunch of guys. You could always find us at the monument.

We are all still loyal friends to this day but not all of us made it to now. I really wish some of the older fellas were still around as they always made a point to make us laugh about what we were doing. They were also good at telling you what to look out for, what to say or even how things should be done -- advice you wouldn’t really take but it was always funny to hear. I can only imagine what would be said now about me doing this.

So back then most of us had nicknames, and my friends started calling me Jonny Dangerously, which is funny because then I was more a lover than a fighter. But it then changed to Jonny D and finally one of my closest friends to this day gave me the more redefined DINI. 

When I am out and hear someone yell Dini! I know it’s someone close to me, which always makes me smile as it brings back a quick flash of good memories. 

I recently finished working one of the best careers in entertainment and venue security.

For the past 16 years, I was Director of Security for one of the busiest theatres in Boston working more than 300 shows a year. I worked with some of the biggest comedians, bands and podcasters out there, along with actors, directors, sports figures, and politicians.

Over time and working with a lot of these people on a yearly basis, I have had the pleasure to create some special relationships which I am very grateful for. Not a lot of people get to have this opportunity, so I consider myself a lucky guy.

With so many years of constant work, I was able to get a great collection of some pictures with the biggest and nicest entertainers in the industry.   

I have been around the block a few times and have worked hard at everything I have done. Every job you have, you think it is going to last forever. Things change. People too. So I knew I had to figure things out. I have never put more blood, sweat, and cheers into anything like this before. It certainly has become a passion with a whole lot of motivation behind it.

Like everyone says, “you can’t stop him, you can only hope to contain him,” which is true but I also would like to let you know I live by the mantra, “We’re not here for a long time, we are here for a good time.”