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January 15th is the anniver- American immigrant North of the sweet syrup, making it sary of the Great Molasses Flood End neighborhood at the time, incredibly hard to escape. of 1919 in Boston’s North End. was initially believed to be the The disaster brought nation- The United States Industrial result of a terrorist act. Taking wide attention to the lack of Alcohol Company constructed advantage of the anti-Italian industrial safety standards. a faulty 50-foot high steel tank sentiment at the time, company Complaints of cracks and leaks in 1918 on Commercial Street attorneys for the tank-owner in the tank were literally covered near where Langone Park is tried to blame sabotage by polit- with brown paint by the com- located today. Twenty-one peo- ical anarchists. The resulting pany that initially said anar- ple were killed and another 150 investigation and legal hearings chists blew up the tank. Later, injured when the tank ruptured — involving 125 lawsuits — was a lengthy class action lawsuit and exploded. the longest up until then in the brought forward damaging evi- A huge wave of the syrupy history of the Massachusetts dence resulting in a settlement brown liquid moved down court system. It ended in 1926 of $600,000 ($11 million in Commercial Street at a speed with a conclusive judgment: today’s dollars). Although Purity of 35 mph over two blocks the tank had been improperly used the molasses for industrial destroying all in its path. In designed in the fi rst instance alcohol, some hypothesize that today’s dollars, the property and its failure was due entirely the tank was overfi lled because damage is estimated at over to structural weakness, not to of the prohibition threat for $100 million. Purity Distilling a terrorist attack. possible use later to distill rum. Company, a subsidiary of U.S. A 2016 research study on the Neighborhood folklore has it Industrial Alcohol Company, Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in that you can smell the ill-sweet built the tank, 50 feet high and Boston’s North End says that remains in the summer’s hottest 90 feet wide. January’s cold weather made weather. (Sources: Wikipedia, The tragedy in the densely the molasses extra deadly. The Mass Moments, Wired) Firemen in molasses populated, largely Italian- cooling increased the thickness Last year, for the 100th anni- (Photo by Leslie Jones, Boston Public Library) versary of the Molasses Flood, See more at the Boston Public Library’s Flickr gallery. there were a number of events in the North End, including ing a human circle where the age over the years of the fl ood a commemoration event with tank once stood. Read more on by searching the tag: Great News Briefs residents and dignitaries form- NorthEndWaterfront.com cover- Molasses Flood. by Sal Giarratani New Anti-Robocall Laws Protects Consumers Deval Patrick Looks to Future and Past Is Deval Patrick a moderate or a progressive? It by MAConsumerAffairs depends who you ask, but the former Massachusetts In recent years, robocalls into law, dubbed the TRACED calls. Do not share any per- governor says the party should ditch the labels alto- have disturbed, cheated, and act. The legislation aims to sonal information or money gether. I think the party is a party of big ideas that scammed constituents, stealing counter robocalls in its mission with callers without appropri- work. “And I think, increasingly, I think a moderate nearly $1 billion from consum- to protect consumers. While ate verification. Be sure to seems to be a progressive who actually gets results,” ers in 2018 alone. Scam callers completely ending robocalls report any suspicious phone Patrick said during an interview last week. “We’re hav- may pose as various government will be diffi cult, here is how the calls to the FCC or the Federal ing a lot of conversations about universal healthcare. agencies or other organizations TRACED act protects you from Trade Commission (FTC). You We worked on that here. So apparently I’m a moderate requesting money, personal fraud and theft: can find more information because we actually accomplished it, or are accom- information and other data in • The act requires phone about consumer protection and plishing it. I don’t think any of the labels really work.” hopes to steal from or harm the companies to create processes reporting by visiting the FTC’s Iranian Missile Attack Pathetic person on the other line. or systems to recognize calls consumer information web While the Democrats were off the rails thinking In December 2019, there and block them before they can page https://www.consumer. President Trump was about to start World War III, were 147.3 million robocalls reach you, the consumer. Phone ftc.gov/articles/0259-robocalls, nothing of the sort happened or was ever going to made to people nationwide per companies must also block calls or the FCC’s consumer guide happen. day. Massachusetts consumers without charging you extra for on robocalls https://www.fcc. While Democrats paint a picture of Trump as alone received 1.6 million spam these services. Instead of ring- gov/consumers/guides/stop- Dr. Strangelove, our president was acting as smart as calls per day. It’s very likely that ing through to your phone, unwanted-robocalls-and-texts. a fox making Biden, Warren, and Sanders look like you have answered a robocall the calls will go straight to If you have additional ques- road kill. at some point. Robocalls have voicemail. Some phone compa- tions, contact the Office of Too bad the Democrats are still suffering from that become not only a consumer nies have already initiated and Consumer Affairs and Business anti-Trump Derangement Disorder. The Democrats nuisance, but also an extremely implement processes to reduce Regulation by calling our up at the House on Capitol Hill are running around dangerous practice, as your spam calling to consumers. Consumer Hotline at 617-973- carrying their heads in their hands as usual. private information and hard- • While the law has provi- 8787, or toll-free in MA at 888- earned money can potentially sions to protect the consumer 283-3757, Monday through Covington Student end up in the hands of someone directly, it also does so indi- Friday, from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Gets CNN to Settle Lawsuit with malicious intentions. rectly, through its empower- Follow the Offi ce on Facebook Last week, it was announced that CNN-TV quietly The Office of Consumer ment of the FCC. The FCC is and Twitter, @Mass_Consumer. settled a lawsuit on behalf of student Nick Sandman Affairs and Business Regulation given stronger enforcement The Baker-Polito Administra- from the Covinton Catholic prep school in Kentucky. hosted the New England State ability, allowing an increased tion’s Offi ce of Consumer Affairs Remember when the Fake Media took on those high Symposium on Robocalls fi nancial penalties for robocall and Business Regulation along school students, many wearing MAGA hats, and with Governor Charlie Baker, abusers. Furthermore, it gives with its five agencies work painted a picture depicting this group of young people Housing and Economic the FCC greater jurisdiction together to achieve two goals: (Continued on Page 8) Development Secretary to apprehend scammers and to protect and empower con- Mike Kennealy, and Federal extend the state of limitations sumers through advocacy and Communications Commission by up to four years. education, and to ensure a fair (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai in • Finally, the law empowers playing fi eld for Massachusetts November 2019. A panel of the Department of Justice to businesses. The Office also POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE industry experts led an impor- deliver stronger criminal pros- oversees the state’s vehicular tant discussion on what is being ecutions to scammers after and customized wheelchair 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQ., EAST BOSTON done at the federal, state and receiving appropriate evidence Lemon Laws and Arbitration Tues. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM; Thurs. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM local level to combat robocalls. from the FCC. Programs, Data Breach report- Just a few days into 2020, As these new laws and regu- ing, Home Improvement Call 617-227-8929 for more information the Federal Government signed lations are being implemented, Contractor Programs, and the new anti-robocall legislation you may still receive scam MA Do Not Call Registry. PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020

Res Publica by David Trumbull

Trump Has Our Back A little more than a year religion. Emperor Constantine The War of the Titans into Trump’s presidency I had the Great issued the Edict dinner with a friend who is the of Milan which, like Cyrus’ The “Titanomachia,” or War of in desperation, Zeus sought pastor of a church in the Reform policy, established freedom of the Titans, was brought about the advice of Grandmother tradition, but who came from religion in the Empire for all mainly because of the attitude Gaea. She advised aid from the Evangelical tradition. I’m faiths. In the Eastern Church that Cronus had developed the Hecatoncheires (hundred- a Catholic, so our combined Constantine is recognized as a toward his sons and daughters. handed monsters) and the experiences cover most of the saint. In the Western Church We remember Cronus as the Cyclopes whom Cronus had Christian experience in America. he is highly revered, but not leader of the Titans who swal- previously imprisoned in the We were talking about how offi cially recognized as a saint. lowed the first five of his six dungeons of Hades. Zeus imme- clueless the media is about His personal life was hardly children at birth because he was diately went to the lower world, Trump and his appeal. My friend saintly, he had his wife and child warned that he would be over- slewed the dragon that was noted that the media doesn’t murdered, and was otherwise thrown by one of his offspring. guarding these dungeons and understand why Evangelicals cruel when he believed the Zeus, the sixth child, was not released the prisoners. support Trump. I responded, “I situation called for cruelty. swallowed because a large stone The liberated Gargantuan can sum it up in one word, ‘Cy’ ” Perhaps his knowledge that was substituted in his stead. creatures stormed onto the and my friend responded with, governing the Empire would Later Zeus succeeded in getting plains; their thunder, lightning, “rus.” We were referring to Cyrus require ruthless acts was why Cronus to drink a potion which and great strength provided just the Great, the Sixth Century he delayed Christian Baptism contained a powerful emetic. the added power that was neces- B.C. king of Persia who released until he was on his deathbed This caused the stone to become sary to gain a victory for Zeus. the Jews from their Babylonian (Baptism washes away all sins). disgorged, and it was followed by Those defeated Titans were then captivity, returned them to their During his life, Constantine was the fi ve brothers and sisters of A fi rst century AD head of hurled down into Hades and homeland, decreed that the favorable to Christians, but he Zeus. Opposition to the rule of a Cyclops from the Roman enclosed within walls of brass. temple in Jerusalem be rebuilt, was not one himself and — he the Titans was started by Zeus, Colosseum The hundred-handed monsters and provided the money to build had their back. who convened a meeting on Mt. were designated to be their it. You can read the account in In 2012, President Obama Olympus. He announced that kind) aligned himself with Zeus, relentless jailers for the rest of the Bible, in verses one though pushed for an Obamacare anyone who aided him in over- as did all of the Olympian gods. time. Atlas, a secondary Titan, eight of the fi rst chapter of the mandate that if enforced in throwing the Titans would be All of the Titans except was punished by being forced Book of Ezra, as well as several the way he wanted would have permitted to reign as a god until Oceanus supported Cronus. to hold the heavens upon his favorable mentions in the Book forced the closure of Catholic the end of time. They took their position in the shoulders for all of eternity. of Isaiah. and many Protestant hospitals Styx, a goddess who dwelt in Othrys Mountains of Southern Contrary to a popular belief, There is no record, not even and schools. It was clearly a lofty grotto at the entrance to Thessaly and the forces of Zeus Atlas was not required to hold a hint that Cyrus became a unconstitutional, but the legal Hades, was the fi rst to pledge occupied Mt. Olympus, about the earth. worshipper of the God of the battles alone would likely her support of Zeus. She also fifty miles to the north. The NEXT WEEK: Jews. His policy of religious have been crippling to faith pledged the support of her four broad plain between these two Atlas, Other Versions tolerance was applied across his institutions. In response, here in children, whose names were Bia mountains became the scene of empire to all religions. He took heavily Catholic Boston Cardinal (Force), Cratos (Strength), Nike a gigantic battle which contin- the golden temple vessels that the O’Malley urged us to pray: (Victory), and Zelus (Emulation). ued for ten years without either Babylonians had seized from the “Almighty God, Father of all Prometheus (the savior of man- side gaining a victory. Finally, Psychic Jerusalem temple and returned nations, for freedom you have them to the Jews, but there is set us free in Christ Jesus. We also an account of his paying for praise and bless you for the gift Readings the restoration of a Babylonia of religious liberty, the foundation idol. In short, he seems to have of human rights, justice and understood that the best way to the common good. Grant to our rule a multi-ethnic empire with leaders the wisdom to protect many religions was to be the and promote our liberties; by your guarantor of freedom to any and grace may we have the courage all religions. He wasn’t a Jew, to defend them for ourselves with Itali-EchoɈ Viviana Dragani but as we say, he had their back. and for all those who live in In fact, according to the Bible, he this blessed land. We ask this WNTN1550 AM RADIO was chosen by God. through the intercession of Mary Fast forward about 850 years Immaculate, our patroness, and Streaming to the Year of Our Lord 313. in the name of your Son, our Lord That’s when the persecuted Jesus Christ, in the unity of the www.wntn1550am.com Christians in the Roman Holy Spirit, with whom you live PAST • PRESENT • FUTURE Empire gained their freedom of and reign, one God, for ever and MONDAY-FRIDAY ĂůůƚŽĚĂLJĨŽƌĂďĞƩĞƌ ever. Amen.” 12:00 PM- 2:00 PM tomorrow! Many people of various ĂůůĨŽƌϭ&ZYƵĞƐƟŽŶ LEGAL NOTICE religions in American believe 857.312.7032 Commonwealth of Massachusetts that prayer may have been The Trial Court answered on November 8, 2016. Probate and Family Court Is President Trump my idea of LEGAL NOTICE Middlesex Division a good example of Christian 208 Cambridge Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cambridge, MA 02141 living? No. He doesn’t have to The Trial Court (617) 768-5800 be one of us to have our back. Probate and Family Court Docket No. MI19P5716EA Middlesex Division 208 Cambridge Street Estate of Cambridge, MA 02141 MARINA M. KLUTER LEGAL NOTICE (617) 768-5800 Also Known As MARINA MARKOS KLUTER Docket No. MI19P6448EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts Date of Death: July 17, 2019 The Trial Court Estate of Middlesex Probate and Family Court PAULINE MANN INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE 208 Cambridge Street Date of Death: November 18, 2019 To all persons interested in the above Cambridge, MA 02141 INFORMAL PROBATE captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner (617) 768-5800 PUBLICATION NOTICE Stephanie K. Rael of Pittsburgh, PA, Peti- Docket No. MI20C0046CA To all persons interested in the above tioner Andrew R. Kluter of Alameda, CA, a In the Matter of captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Gail Will has been admitted to informal probate. RABAA HUSSEIN ALHADY S. Mann of Belmont, MA. Stephanie K. Rael of Pittsburgh, PA, Gail S. Mann of Belmont, MA has been Andrew R. Kluter of Alameda, CA has been CITATION ON informally appointed as the Personal Repre- informally appointed as the Personal Repre- PETITION TO CHANGE NAME sentative of the estate to serve without surety sentative of the estate to serve without surety A Petition to Change Name of Adult on the bond. on the bond. has been filed by Rabaa Hussein Alhady The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under of Watertown, MA requesting that the court informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- enter a Decree changing their name to Rabaa tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- Hussein Kansour. bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. IMPORTANT NOTICE Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be Any person may appear for purposes ſNGFYKVJVJG%QWTVDWVKPVGTGUVGFRCTVKGUCTG fi led with the Court, but interested parties are of objecting to the petition by filing an entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration appearance at: Middlesex Probate and from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the day of February 10, 2020. This is NOT a estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and hearing date, but a deadline by which you expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties must fi le a written appearance if you object are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute to this proceeding. formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, minating or restricting the powers of Personal minating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal pro- First Justice of this Court Representatives appointed under informal pro- Date: January 13, 2020 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 01/17/2020 Run date: 1/17/2020 Run Date: 1/17/2020 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020 PAGE 3 POST-GAZETTE Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor Franca Franzaroli 5 Prince Street, P.O. 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Free Estate Planning Workshop

Adelaide “Smoki” Bacon Hosted by the Nazzaro Center of Beacon Hill passed away Estate planning is a topic people tend to Please join us for our presentation, Preparing peacefully of on December put off or ignore, but it’s also one of the most Your Estate Plan on Thursday, January 23rd at 27, 2019, at the age of 91, important things you’ll ever do. Properly 12:00 p.m., at the Nazzaro Community Center, after a battle with Alzheimers, plan-ning your estate helps prepare a secure 30 North Bennet St., North End, Boston surrounded by her family. future for yourself and for generations to An estate-planning attorney, Jessica Demmerly She was the daughter of the come. Together we’ll learn much more about from Pabian & Russel, LLC. will be available to late Alfred L. Ginepra and Ruth estate planning, including what to consider answer your questions. D. Burns Ginepra of Brookline, when creating a will, the benefits of trusts Appetizers and refreshments will be served. MA and the sister of the late in estate planning, how to reduce estate RSVP Zeljka at 617-227-1306 or zeljka. Alfred L. Ginepra, Jr. Smoki taxes, and how insurance can help protect your [email protected], no later than Tuesday, was the wife of Ed Bacon from family. January 21st. You are welcome to bring guests. 1957 until his death in 1974, after which she married Dick Concannon in 1979, to whom she remained married until his death Renowned Organist Leonardo Ciampa in 2018. Smoki is survived by her two daughters, Brooks Bacon of New York, NY, and Hilary Bacon Gabrieli, and her son-in-law, To Perform Concert of Italian Organ Music Christopher Gabrieli of Boston, MA. Smoki also leaves behind five On Sunday, January 26th, from history. The North End parishes had grandchildren, John, Abigail, Pauline, Lilla, and Nicholas Gabrieli 3:00-4:00 p.m., at St. Leonard Church, recently been reconfi gured, causing of Boston, MA, and numerous nieces and nephews. internationally renowned organist much tension. The buildings and Smoki was a fixture of Boston civic life, serving on more than Leonardo Ciampa will perform a con- grounds were in deplorable condition, 119 volunteer committees and boards, from the Red Cross to cert of Italian organ music, showcasing with little money in the bank to fi x the Urban League to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. As an the church’s new pipe organ. Installed them. Over the course of 15 years, Fr. activist, Smoki stood up for those without power, fighting for last spring by the Peragallo Pipe Organ Antonio raised more than $6 million, civil rights and school desegregation, organizing protests against Company of New Jersey, the organ insisting that $3.5 million of it be used the Vietnam War, and serving on the fundraising committee contains over 1,000 pipes. to restore the church interior. The new for the Equal Rights Amendment. A legendary hostess, Smoki Ciampa has played organ recitals pipe organ was made possible by the hosted everyone from Bobby Seale to the Queen of England. In in important cathedrals and basilicas in Italy, generosity of Carol and Nick Ferreri, and family. the workplace, Smoki overcoming rampant sexism, serving as a Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Last October, “I was stunned,” Ciampa recalls. “All too often scientific illustrator who sketched the conceptual drawings for he performed a concert of his own compositions at when a church wants to do a quoteunquote ‘res- the forerunner of the internet and helping illustrate the missing the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, toration,’ they get someone’s cousin to throw some minutes of the Watergate tapes. the largest church in the Western Hemisphere. paint around. When I walked into the restored Smoki was the life of every party, the star of every show, and Yet of all these concerts, Ciampa’s upcoming church, I just couldn’t believe it. It was as beauti- at the center of every fray. She will be remembered as a fighter, performance at St. Leonard has deep meaning ful as any church I have ever seen in Italy. What activist, and adoring grandmother who loved playing cards, for him. He is dedicating the concert in loving an astonishing restoration they carried out, and debating politics, and bringing people together for each of her memory of his grandparents, Carmine Ciampa much of the credit really goes to Fr. Antonio. He incredible adventures. (1890-1956) and Maria Ciampa (1893 -1981), really did not want to cut corners on the church A Memorial Service will be held in the summer. Donations who joined St. Leonard’s Parish exactly 100 years interior. We now have a beautiful building that in Smoki’s memory may be made to: Boston Landmarks ago. “My grandparents arrived in Ellis Island in tourists and parishioners alike can walk into Orchestra, https://www.landmarksorchestra.org/donate/donate-now/, 1920,” Mr. Ciampa explains. “They came directly and have their jaws drop.” Fr. Nardoianni left St. 617-987-2000; or the Every Voice Coalition of students against to Boston and lived on Snow Hill Street. However, Leonard at the end of 2019. The new pastor is Fr. sexual violence, EveryVoiceMA.org, 617-455-5709. my grandfather’s older brother Giuseppe had Michael Della Penna, who was born and raised in For online condolences, visit: www.bostonharborsidehome.com already been living in that house for 15 years. the North End. Giuseppe arrived in the North End back in 1902. Ciampa’s concert will feature six centuries of He met Maria De Pasquale in Boston and married music by Italian composers — everything from a her in 1905 at St. Leonard Church. The celebrant piece by Andrea Gabrieli written in the 1500s, to was Fr. Alphonsus Parziale. They were married a piece by Fabio Pietro Di Tullio composed last and lived on Snow Hill Street. My grandparents August. Ciampa will feature compositions that moved into that same house in 1920. In 1921, would have been heard in an Italian church in they had a twins, one of whom was Fred Ciampa, 1920. Ciampa will also perform a couple of his who became a famous sportswriter in Boston. own compositions, including a fantasy on “Quel Uncle Fred was baptized at St. Leonard. After Mazzolin de’ Fiori.” “My cousin Lina told me it was that my grandparents moved to East Boston, my grandmother’s favorite song. So I wrote it in where I was born. However, Giuseppe and Maria honor of my grandparents. I played it as an encore remained in the North End and had nine children at a concert at the Basilica of Santa Prassede in in that same house. The three youngest were Lina, Rome. But this will be the fi rst time I perform it Evelyn, and Josie Ciampa. They were quite a trio! in the United States.” They were well known throughout the North End. Admission to the concert is free. St. Leonard Their entire lives they lived on Snow Hill Street Church is located on 320 Hanover Street in and attended St. Leonard. They were huge fans Boston’s North End, on the corner of Hanover and of mine, attending most of my Prince Streets. concerts. I regret only that they Contact information: Juan did not live to see the stunning Mesa, Director of Music, St. restoration of St. Leonard and Leonard of Port Maurice Parish, hear the new organ.” 320 Hanover Street, Boston The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily The meticulous restoration of [email protected] 617-523- the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. St. Leonard was spearheaded 2110; Leonardo Ciampa, 160 There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via by Fr. Antonio Nardoianni. He Fremont Street #302, Worcester e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- arrived at St. Leonard in 2004, [email protected] addressed, stamped envelope. a challenge time in the parish’s 617-913- 8647. PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Over the Moon! by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING in Italian, honoring a Roman OUT LOUD virgin and martyr killed in the early fourth century. By sheer by Sal Giarratani chance, this year the full moon and St. Agnes’s Day coincide! Stop Playing Games with Impeachment In Italy, this feast is linked to lambs, possibly because of the The Democrats are fresh from by the Senate back in 1999, similarity between the name ramming a clearly unconsti- when President Clinton was Agnese and the Italian word for tutional impeachment inquiry impeached by the House. Wait through the House chambers for the evidence to show up lamb, agnello. Every year, the and writing up two articles of and if witnesses are needed, Pope blesses two lambs brought impeachment, one for abuse call them at that time, but not to Rome on January 21st specifi - of power over a phone call and at the start of the Senate’s pro- cally for the feast of St. Agnes. the other for obstruction of ceedings. Speaker Pelosi has no Signifi cantly, sheep begin birth- Congress, which is even sillier. business telling the Senate how ing lambs and commence the For weeks, when the House to do its job. process of lactation around the was rushing everything Trump, As far as I am concerned, this middle of January. Therefore, U.S. Representative Adam Schiff whole thing should be about la Festa di Sant’Agnese is one and U.S. Representative Jerry the process as required by the of those January holidays that Nadler were fl ying faster than Constitution and not partisan looks ahead to the promise of the Flash because it was so politics. It is time for Pelosi to spring, that honors rebirth and urgent to get President Trump turn over the work of the House the new life blossoming under Every January, I look forward quently sing a catchy pop hit booted out of offi ce for the sake to the Senate so we can move on the winter snow. However, to a certain kind of dark and he remembered from his Italian of our democracy. Then, the with the process. How long can still night. During a night like boyhood, whose lyrics intoned: in addition to livestock, old articles of impeachment are Pelosi hold up the works? Who this, a mystical hush infuses “La luna, la luna, ti portará St. Agnes’s Day celebrations passed and now Speaker Pelosi knows? However, she is mak- the air, as if the whole Earth fortuna” — meaning “the moon sparkled with enchantment has decided to slow everything ing a crass mockery of our form stands holding its breath, inter- will bring you luck.” Several and secrets. In the England of down to a crawl. She is now of government when politics rupted only by quiet wafts of Roman deities, the majority of yore, the eve of St. Agnes’s Day more concerned about telling replaces the process. chilly wind. Gray clouds scuttle them women, presided over the was set apart for romantic divi- the Senate Majority Leader I don’t believe the Senate will across the dusky sky, obscuring moon. Diana, the forest-dwell- nation. Since St. Agnes is the Mitch McConnell how to prop- fi nd Trump guilty of high crimes the stars. I hear the gurgling ing huntress, was associated patron of young women, girls erly put together his Senate and misdemeanors because the of melting snow as it rushes with the crescent moon, per- would seize this opportunity to Trial so that we can reach the House inquiry didn’t fi nd any. down the drainage system, a haps because it resembled the perform a plethora of charms truth, the whole truth and noth- Just because you don’t like sound indicative of the frequent shape of her bow. The darker in order to dream about their ing but the truth. She is afraid how President Trump operates January thaws and the cyclical side of the moon belonged to the future spouse. These charms that if she does hold onto the doesn’t mean it’s a high crime. turning of the year. Indeed, the goddess Trivia, most commonly involved mysterious activities articles, the GOP led Senate will The longer this political game sensation of the coming spring known by her Greek name such ranging from silently hold a show trial. Apparently, goes on, the better things are permeates this night, as only Hecate, who ruled over witch- walking backwards to bed, she has already forgotten the looking for the president. His short hours before the sky had craft, crossroads, and all the baking a cake at night without House investigation sham where poll numbers are actually ris- been a jewel-like hue of deep spooky aspects of night. Finally, uttering a word, or repeating Trump is considered guilty until ing while the Democrats keep blue. However, the sight which the goddess Luna served as a magical rhyme while throw- proven innocent. Due Process looking pretty badly as we pre- makes me shiver with the most the very personifi cation of the ing grain into the soil. The for the Senate but apparently pare for the upcoming primary awe on this night is the full moon, and her name lent itself romantic, supernatural nature of not for the House! Talk about season. moon suspended above me. to the Italian name for “moon.” St. Agnes’s Day perfectly accen- hypocrisy! Bottom Line: Democrats need She glows with a pearly white Contemporary Italians still tuates the frigid, moonlit nights I believe that the U.S. Senate to start telling us why any of incandescence as she winks include mentions of the moon in of January, when the moon should begin by using the us should be taking a serious from behind the passing clouds, their folklore, especially in the illuminates the shadowy skies same scenario that was used look at any Democrat still in the adding to the enigmatic mood realm of superstition. The most and hints at the spring to come. race. Instead of bashing Trump, of the evening. Seeing such a famous Italian moon-related Though she is often eclipsed candidates need to start telling moon reminds me of all the superstition, also repeated fre- by the warm and fiery sun, LEGAL NOTICE us why each of them deserves reasons why this heavenly orb quently in the United States, the moon provides us with Commonwealth of Massachusetts our vote. resonates so strongly with me: declares that the full moon a unique blend of mystical The Trial Court Actually, most of us knew from her mysterious beauty, her link exerts an infl uence over human beauty and starry-eyed magic. Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street the day following the 2016 presi- to powerful femininity, even her behavior, encouraging romance She is a prominent fi gure in Cambridge, MA 02141 dential election that Democrats patronage of my zodiac sign, but also lunacy. In fact, the folklore and mythology, having (617) 768-5800 would try blaming anyone but Cancer. The January moon word “lunacy” shares the same long amazed people with her Docket No. MI20P0081EA themselves for President Trump has always been particularly root as “luna.” Italians also changing faces and powerful Estate of being sworn in on January 20, meaningful for me, as she brims whisper stories of the lupo nocturnal presence. Wielding JUDITH NELL SWASEY 2017. with the energy of the new year mannaro, or werewolf, who the mighty ability to affect tides Also Known As JUDITH N. SWASEY Trump’s real crime had to be and forms an elegant and radi- changes into a frightening beast but gentle enough to form lacy Date of Death: December 20, 2019 being elected in the fi rst place, ant counterpoint to the dark under the full moon. Sundry patterns of moonlight through which is why the Democrats fell CITATION ON PETITION FOR winter skies. She carries the moon superstitions include cut- the bare winter tree branches, FORMAL ADJUDICATION off the cliff and took their sanity anticipation of the spring, much ting one’s hair during a waxing the moon continues to enjoy To all interested persons: along for the ride. in the same way as women- moon, to ensure that it will grow her place in superstition, as A Petition for Formal Probate of Will centered January holidays like back lusciously as the moon people still repeat tales of her with Appointment of Personal Representa- tive has been fi led by Jessica M. Padden of LEGAL NOTICE St. Agnes’s Day. In all of mani- gets bigger, and that pointing infl uence on human behavior. Southern Pines, NC requesting that the Court festations and stages, the moon at the moon is considered rude I encourage everyone to take enter a formal Decree and Order and for such Commonwealth of Massachusetts has captured the attention of and unlucky. These pieces of time out of their busy lives to other relief as requested in the Petition. The Trial Court The Petitioner requests that Jessica M. Probate and Family Court societies worldwide, boasting lore speak to moon’s immense glance at moon in all her splen- Padden of Southern Pines, NC be appointed Middlesex Division her own slew of folklore and cultural signifi cance. dor — whether she stands as as Personal Representative(s) of said estate 208 Cambridge Street superstitions. One January holiday in a full white orb, or a glimmer- to serve Without Surety on the bond in an Cambridge, MA 02141 unsupervised administration. (617) 768-5800 In part, my love from the particular boasts the same ing sliver in the sky, or shyly IMPORTANT NOTICE Docket No. MI20P0180EA moon appears woven into my sense of magic and mystery peeks behind slate-colored You have the right to obtain a copy of the DNA, a characteristic of my I associate with the moon. clouds. One of my favorite moon Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Estate of You have a right to object to this proceed- VALERIE A. BABAR st Italian heritage. When I was January 21 is St. Agnes’s moments was years ago, when I ing. To do so, you or your attorney must Also Known As a child, my dad would fre- Day, or la Festa di Sant’Agnese was driving back home with my fi le a written appearance and objection VALERIE A. PANDOLPH mother after visiting my grand- at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return Date of Death: October 5, 2019 day of February 05, 2020. mother. As we passed a lake This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- INFORMAL PROBATE whose waters gleamed like pol- line by which you must fi le a written PUBLICATION NOTICE ished glass in the nighttime, we appearance and objection if you object to To all persons interested in the above cap- Richard Settipane this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner David J. immediately noticed an enor- written appearance and objection followed Pandolph of Methuen, MA. mous full moon suspended in by an affi davit of objections within thirty David J. Pandolph of Methuen, MA has Insurance Services (30) days of the return day, action may be been informally appointed as the Personal the sky, sending her spangles of taken without further notice to you. Representative of the estate to serve without light fl itting across the tranquil Public Insurance Adjuster UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION surety on the bond. waters. This moment reminded UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The estate is being administered under Since 1969 PROBATE CODE (MUPC) informal procedure by the Personal Represen- me that there is still so much tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- beauty, magic and mystery A Personal Representative appointed FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- bate Code without supervision by the Court. in our world, which will only istration is not required to fi le an inventory Inventory and accounts are not required to be AUTO • HOMEOWNERS • TENANTS continue to be revealed as the or annual accounts with the Court. Persons fi led with the Court, but interested parties are interested in the estate are entitled to notice entitled to notice regarding the administration COMMERCIAL winter melts into the renewed regarding the administration directly from from the Personal Representative and can life of spring. the Personal Representative and may peti- petition the Court in any matter relating to the Experience makes the difference tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including the distribution of assets expenses of administration. Interested parties Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz and expenses of administration. are entitled to petition the Court to institute 209 BROADWAY, REVERE, MA 02151 is a high school history teacher. formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, minating or restricting the powers of Personal Tel. 781.284.1100 Fax 781.284.2200 She appreciates any comments First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- and suggestions about Italian Date: January 08, 2020 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Free Parking Adjacent to Building holidays and folklore at Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. [email protected]. Run date: 1/17/2020 Run date: 01/17/2020 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020 PAGE 5

Introducing a new book by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari, lifelong residents of the North End, entitled: Four Women “Quattro Donne” subtitle, A North End Love Story In the next few weeks this column will feature excerpts from this book. East Boston in the 1940s was of activity with people coming like the North End, a population and going. Children, friends, totally made up of Italians. It was and neighbors came and went unlike the North End because of throughout the day and into the its rural quality. This was the re- night. It was the backyard that sult of the wooden houses as op- made the house so amazing. posed to the red brick tenements Every inch of their tiny yard was found in the North End, and the covered with plants. There was amazing produce gardens that a section for tomatoes, another were a part of every double and for green beans and peppers in triple decker house. The gardens the rear by the fence. You passed often abutting each other, creat- into the garden through an enor- ing mini farms. mous arbor of grapes destined Elena was an earthy woman, to become wine in the autumn. rough around the edges, with Under the arbor, stood a battered survival instincts honed out of table covered with a checkered a need to support her eight chil- red oilcloth surrounded by four dren. Her husband, Gaetano, or fi ve battered chairs. Food was loved tending their garden. He constantly present. It seemed to was never able to fi nd a job that to break him of his habit, but he magically appear, get devoured paid enough to support the fam- wouldn’t obey, so she fi gured, by someone or something and ily, leaving it up to resourceful what the hell, he could help feed again reappear. Crockery pitch- Elena, a true daughter of Naples. the family. ers fi lled with peaches soaked The two sisters were opposite Elena and Gaetano lived on in homemade red wine never in every way. Grandma was Paris Street with their eight seemed to run dry. Old wooden petite, reserved in dress and children in a rundown house, wine barrels scented the garden manner. Elena was heavyset that seemed on the verge of col- from vintages of past years. They with a grease-splattered apron lapse. The house was a hotbed were piled up aside the house permanently wrapped around waiting to be fi lled once again in her waist. She had an outgo- autumn. ing personality that made her LEGAL NOTICE Four Women “Quattro loved by the neighbors. She was Commonwealth of Massachusetts Donne” is available at R. courted by politicians who knew The Trial Court Del Gaudio Gift Shop, 17 for a favor, they could count on Middlesex Probate and Family Court North Square, North End, 208 Cambridge Street Elena to swing neighborhood Cambridge, MA 02141 (617-227-5915), adjoining the votes in their direction. She was (617) 768-5800 Paul Revere House; Barbara’s a favorite of Boston’s legendary Docket No. MI19D2085DR Bestsellers, South Station Mayor Curly, making it a point DIVORCE SUMMONS BY (857-263-8737); Post-Gazette, to stand curbside with her eight PUBLICATION AND MAILING 5 Prince Street, North End, children, whenever he paraded EMILY WILDER (617-227-8929); lulu.com; mo- vs. through the neighborhood. She SEBASTIAN WILDER linaridesign.net; Amazon.com; would gesture and shout to the To the Defendant: BarnesandNoble.com. mayor, reassuring him that in an The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce election, she could deliver votes. requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. LEGAL NOTICE Elena had a dog named Skip- The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. per, a German Shepherd that An Automatic Restraining Order has been Commonwealth of Massachusetts wandered into her backyard and entered in this matter preventing you from tak- The Trial Court ing any action which would negatively impact Probate and Family Court never left. Elena never knew its the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE former owner, she figured he Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street must have been a crook because You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Nancy F. Baskin, Esq., Baskin Cambridge, MA 02141 of a peculiar trick that Skipper Kershner & Thorp, LLC, 745 Boylston St., (617) 768-5800 performed. Whenever Elena Suite 400, Boston, MA 02116 your answer, if Docket No. MI20P0041GD took the dog into a grocery store, any, on or before February 18, 2020. If you fail CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF Skipper would gingerly open his to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF and adjudication of this action. You are also mouth, quickly glance around, GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED required to fi le a copy of your answer, if any, in PERSON PURSUANT TO making certain he was not be- the offi ce of the Register of this Court. G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, ing observed, and scoop into In the matter of his mouth whatever was avail- First Justice of this Court. Date: January 14, 2020 LAURA A. DAVISON able. He could even handle eggs of Framingham, MA Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate without breaking them. At fi rst, RESPONDENT Run date: 01/17/2020 Elena scolded the dog and tried Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been fi led by Brian D. Davison of Framingham, MA, Cynthia D. Davison of Framingham, MA, in the above captioned matter alleging that Laura A. Davison is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Brian D. Davison of Framingham, MA, Cynthia D. Davison of Framingham, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine Real Estate Sales & Rentals that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and Servicing Boston for Twenty Years that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on fi le with this court and may contain a request for certain specifi c authority. Sign Up Now You have the right to object to this We’ll List Your proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must fi le a written appearance at this Home for 3 Percent court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of February 04, 2020. This day is NOT a hearing 3% date, but a deadline date by which you have to fi le the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to fi le the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to fi ling the written appearance, you or your attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating the specifi c facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or fi nancial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask Join our growing list of Landlords, Investors, Tenants for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request and Buyers of Boston real estate...We specialize in on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, Tenant-Landlord relations and our sales reach the North one may be appointed at State expense. End to East Boston, Winthrop, Revere and all points North. Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 07, 2020 617•201•1800 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate 343 Chelsea Street in Day Square, East Boston Run date: 1/17/2020 PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020 Saint Mechtilde The Real Christopher Columbus Story by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari by Carol Delaney, Ph.D. Mechtilde also known as Matilda von The following excerpt is taken from Anthropologist Carol Delaney, Ph.D., book Columbus Hackeborn-Wippra, was born into one of the Quest for Jerusalem. Part two of a six part series. noblest and most powerful families in Thuringia (German State); in 1240 or 1241. Her sister was PART II they might run out of food the illustrious Abbess Gertrude of Hackeborn. THE VOYAGE before they reached land Mottled became a nun at Rodersdorf, Columbus met Isabella and may also run into Switzerland. She moved to the Helfta mon- in May 1486. She was monstrous races described astery in 1258 where her sister served as clearly taken with him. by Pliny. abbess. As a nun, Mechtilde was soon dis- She, too, was partial to the Their anxiety increased tinguished for her humility, her fervor, and Franciscans, and was also when the rudder of the her extreme amiability and piety which had interested in the recov- Pinta came loose on their characterized her from childhood. ery of Jerusalem, as her way to the Canaries. Then She joined the convent and eventually became the headmistress grandfather and uncle had there was an eruption of of the convent school. Mechtilde was employed in the convent made that pilgrimage. She a volcano on the nearby looking after the library, illuminating scripts, and writing her own was quick to agree with island of Tenerife — Not texts in Latin. Mechtilde wrote many prayers. Columbus’s plan because good omens. But fi nally, In 1261, the abbess committed to her care a child of fi ve who the Pope had given to Portugal if they could, they jotted down they set out on the unchartered was destined to shed fame upon the monastery of Helfta. This was all the land along the coast of only wind, direction, and speed. ocean and sailed due West. Gertrude who in later generations became known as St. Gertrude Africa [as well as the right to At the beginning of the diary, he Late in September, they were the Great. Mechthilde and Gertrude of Helfta, became ardent enslave any Muslims or pagans recapitulated his understand- entangled in the Sargasso devotees and promoters of Jesus’ Heart after it was the Subject they encountered.] That decree ing of the voyage. He wrote that Sea and saw some birds so of many of their visions. is known as Romanus Pontifex. he hoped to meet the person they thought they might be Mechtilde had a great gift for understanding and writing Latin Isabella submitted Columbus’s who “is called the Grand Kahn approaching land but the crew and became famous for her musical talents. She was gifted with a proposal to a committee for which means in our Spanish became anxious and demanded beautiful voice and was called the “Nightingale of Helfta.” Learned further study. It would be a language “King of Kings.” To that if they did not fi nd land Dominicans consulted her on spiritual matters. It may have been long wait. During this time, see how the conversion to our within three days, they should from St. Mechtilde that St. Gertrude the Great discovered that Columbus met Beatriz de Holy Faith might be undertaken turn around before they ran out the many gifts she possessed were from God. Harana. Though the daughter of because so many times he had of food. Amazingly, in the next At the age of 50, Mechtilde went through a spiritual crisis when peasants she was educated and asked for men learned in our couple of days there were more she learned that two nuns in whom she had especially confi ded could read and write — quali- Holy Faith in order that they signs that they were getting had written of the spiritual favors granted her. After much prayer, ties that appealed to Columbus. might instruct him in it and close. Late at night on October she had a vision of Christ holding in His Hand the book of her They soon became a couple and how the Holy Father had never 11th Rodrigo de Triana, on board revelations, and saying: “All this has been committed to writing in 1488, their son Ferdinand provided them; and thus so the Pinta called out, Tierra — by My Will and Inspiration; and, therefore you have no cause to was born. many people were lost, falling Land. They sat out the night in be troubled about it.” He also told her that He wished this book In 1490, the Commission into idolatry and accepting false great anticipation. to be called The Book of Special Grace, because it would prove rejected Columbus’s proposal. and harmful sects. And you Their vigil was rewarded. such too many. When she understood that the book would tend So did a second commission. commanded that I should NOT Early morning a veil of mist to God’s Glory, she stopped being troubled, and even corrected Columbus had been waiting six go to the East by way of land. opened and Columbus and crew the manuscript herself. Some authorities believe that St. Gertrude years and thinking about his But by the route to the West, by “saw an island … full of green the Great co-authored it. Immediately after her death, it was made project for a decade. He decided which route we do not know for trees and abounding in springs public, and copies were rapidly distributed. to go to France and was already certain that anyone previously with a large lagoon in the mid- Boccaccio tells how, a few years after the death of Mechtilde, on the road when a confi dant of has passed.” dle.” Columbus was relieved: he the book of her revelations was brought to Florence and popu- the Queen rushed to fi nd him The purpose of the voyage had crossed the ocean no one larized under the title of La Laude di donna Matelda. Promoting and brought him back telling was to set up a trading post thought possible and done so in the devotion to the Divine Mercy of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Isabella she was losing a great to obtain gold and spices that 33 days — a feat that few sailors She May have been the inspiration for the character Matelda in opportunity at little cost. would finance the crusade. in small boats have surpassed Dante’s Purgatorio. She signed the papers in There was absolutely no inten- — and had instinctively chosen Mechtilde passed away on November 19, and although she was April 1492, and told the people tion of enslaving or killing the the route that such sailors con- never formally canonized, the Benedictine convents have permis- of Palos to prepare ships for people belonging to the greatest tinue to follow. th sion from the Church to celebrate her feast on November 16 . the voyage. As you know these empire in the world. October 12th is the date that were the Nina, the Pinta, and the Finally, on August 3, 1492, Columbus wrote in his Diary Santa Maria. the small fleet slipped away but — he was using the Julian Once underway Columbus from Palos into the unknown. calendar whereas we use the began to keep a diary — very Columbus was confi dent and Gregorian which was not unusual at the time, since not began to think of himself as adopted until 1582. Between all sailors could write, and even Christ-bearer, like his name- the two is a difference of 10 days. sake Christopher, carrying So, actually our holiday com- the Christian faith across the memorates a day when he was LEGAL NOTICE waters. But the men were afraid still at sea. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Readers interested in this series The Trial Court may purchase Columbus and Probate and Family Court LEGAL NOTICE the Quest for Jerusalem by Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts Carol Delaney at your local book Cambridge, MA 02141 The Trial Court store. If it’s sold out, have them (617) 768-5800 Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division order a copy for you from Free Docket No. MI19P5374GD 208 Cambridge Street Press — a Division of Simon & NOTICE AND ORDER: Cambridge, MA 02141 Schuster. Petition for Appointment of (617) 768-5800 Guardian of a Minor Docket No. MI18P5696EA In the interests of Estate of LEGAL NOTICE EVA MARIE C. BLEVINE EVA WALTMAN of Stoneham, MA Date of Death: March 19, 2018 Commonwealth of Massachusetts PINELLI’S Minor The Trial Court NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF Middlesex Probate and Family Court FUNCTION FACILITY INFORMAL PROBATE 208 Cambridge Street 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a G.L. c. 190B, § 3-306 Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor Cambridge, MA 02141 Per fi led on 10/24/2019 by Christina M. Racicot To all persons who have or may have some (617) 768-5800 BEREAVEMENT BUFFET $19.95 Person of Stoneham, MA, will be held 02/24/2020 interest in the above-captioned estate and, if Docket No. MI19D4206DR 08:30 AM Review Hearing Located 208 interested, to the Offi ce of the Attorney General Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 and the Department of Veterans Affairs, notice DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Please accept sincere condolences, from the 2. Response to Petition: You may respond is hereby given on January 14, 2019 that the PUBLICATION AND MAILING by fi ling a written response to the Petition or Petitioner Diana M. Pereira of Plymouth, MARIE ANTONINE BEAUJOUR Spinelli’s family and staff. During this difficult by appearing in person at the hearing. If you MA, Jacqueline M. Forbes of Rockport, MA vs. time, we would like to offer our facility at a choose to fi le a written response, you need to: intends to fi le with the above-named Probate VITAL VE SAINT-JUSTE File the original with the Court; and and Family Court, not sooner than seven (7) To the Defendant: specially reduced price, for you, your family and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least days after this notice, a Petition for Informal The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce fi ve (5) business days before the hearing. Probate of a Will, Petition for Informal Appoint- requesting that the Court grant a divorce for friends. 3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an ment of Personal Representative, to serve Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to without surety on the bond Diana M. Pereira The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. SERVED UPON ARRIVAL request that counsel be appointed for the minor. of Plymouth, MA, Jacqueline M. Forbes of An Automatic Restraining Order has been 4. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent Rockport, MA. entered in this matter preventing you from tak- Coffee, Mini Danish Pastries and Tea Breads of the minor child who is the subject of this pro- The estate is being administered under ing any action which would negatively impact ceeding you have a right to be represented by informal procedure by the Personal Represen- the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE an attorney. If you want an attorney and cannot tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. BUFFET LUNCHEON MENU afford to pay for one and if you give proof that bate Code without supervision by the Court. You are hereby summoned and required Tossed Salad, Assorted Rolls with Butter you are indigent, an attorney will be assigned Inventory and accounts are not required to be to serve upon Harvey J. Bazile, Esq., Law to you. Your request for an attorney should be fi led with the Court, but interested parties are Offi ce of Harvey J. Bazile, 741 Broadway, Chicken, Ziti and Broccoli Alfredo made immediately by fi lling out the Application entitled to notice regarding the administration Somerville, MA 02144, your answer, if any, on of Appointment of Counsel form. Submit the from the Personal Representative and can or before February 18, 2020. If you fail to do so, Eggplant Parmigiana application form in person or by mail at the court petition the Court in any matter relating to the the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudi- location where your case is going to be heard. estate, including distribution of assets and cation of this action. You are also required to fi le Italian Sausages, Onions and Potatoes 5. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A expenses of administration. Interested parties a copy of your answer, if any, in the offi ce of the minor over age 14 has the right to be present are entitled to petition the Court to institute Register of this Court. Above price does not include a 19% Administration Fee and a 7% Mass State Tax. at any hearing, unless the Court fi nds that it is formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, not in the minor’s best interests. minating or restricting the powers of Personal First Justice of this Court. Date: November 29, 2019 Representatives appointed under informal pro- Date: January 07, 2020 280 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Telephone: 617-567-4499 www.spinellis.com Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 1/17/2020 Run date: 1/17/2020 Run date: 01/17/2020 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020 PAGE 7 Pet News Happy Birthday from the Gazette by Marie Simboli 10 Ways You Can Help Stop Puppy Mills 1. It’s all about supply and demand. www.animallaw.com. If you do not buy your puppy from 7. Support and recommend legislation an internet seller or from a pet that regulates the breeding and selling shop (where puppy-mill puppies of animals. are sold), puppy mills will go out of 8. Support organizations that act business. as watchdogs over breeders. 2. 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Find Lost Boston At the North End Branch Library 25 Parmenter Street, North End Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 6:30 P.M. An illustrated lecture on Lost Boston by noted author and historian Anthony M. Sammarco. %CPVGTDWT[5VTGGV$QUVQP/# Sponsored by the Friends of the North End RRH Library KPHQ"UVOKEJCGNEGOGVGT[EQOYYYUVOKEJCGNEGOGVGT[EQO Lost Boston brings alive the well-known institu- tions and landmarks that failed to stand the test of time and were either demolished, lost to fi re LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE or neglected. A few of the lost landmarks include Commonwealth of Massachusetts the City Point Aquarium, the Jordan Marsh Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Department Store and Scollay Square. The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Suffolk Probate and Family Court Cambridge, MA 02141 24 New Chardon Street (617) 768-5800 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 788-8300 Docket No. MI20P0099EA Docket No. SU19P2757EA Estate of JOHN J. SULLIVAN, III Estate of Also Known As LEE PIPER JOHN J. SULLIVAN Date of Death: September 25, 2019 Date of Death: November 16, 2019 CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with A Petition for Formal Probate of Will Appointment of Personal Representative has with Appointment of Personal Representa- been fi led by Dianne A. Farley of Boston, MA tive has been fi led by June E. Conway of requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree Waltham, MA requesting that the Court enter and Order and for such other relief as requested a formal Decree and Order and for such other in the Petition. relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Dianne A. The Petitioner requests that June E. Farley of Boston, MA be appointed as Personal Conway of Waltham, MA be appointed as Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- Personal Representative(s) of said estate out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised to serve Without Surety on the bond in an administration. unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceed- To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a ing. To do so, you or your attorney must written appearance and objection at this fi le a written appearance and objection Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return of February 11, 2020. day of February 05, 2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- by which you must fi le a written appearance line by which you must fi le a written and objection if you object to this proceed- appearance and objection if you object to ing. If you fail to fi le a timely written appear- this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely ance and objection followed by an affi davit written appearance and objection followed of objections within thirty (30) days of the by an affi davit of objections within thirty return day, action may be taken without (30) days of the return day, action may be further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. WITNESS, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: December 31, 2019 Date: January 08, 2020 Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 1/17/2020 Run date: 1/17/2020 PAGE 8 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020

The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani I OPPOSE able online at: www.tasteof do you say out there reading BRINGING BACK DRAFT eastie2020.everbrite.com or call about this story, should lawyers PEAKY BLINDERS – lades and awards. The standard I remember when I had to 617-669-2544. BE THERE OR be appointed or not? THE OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK confi guration features the origi- sign up for Selective Service STAY HUNGRY! SOMETIMES THERE ARE (3LP-Vinyl) nal album, containing 18 tracks at age 18 back in 1966, while PELOSI SAYS MOUNTAINS HIGH ENOUGH UMe remastered on double vinyl with I was still a senior at English WE SHOULD APOLOGIZE It appears that multi-state The fi fth season of the mas- a third LP of ten bonus tracks High School. Signing up meant TO IRAN, SO I DID climate compact among sively popular BAFTA-winning curated by Questlove, including you were placed on the draft Dear Iran: North-East and Mid-Atlantic series BBC drama has wrapped a 24-page booklet featuring rare list. I decided to join the U.S. I’m sorry that instead of bil- states and backed strongly up, and fans are aching for their photos, retrospective essays by Air Force right after gradua- lions in cash as a sign of weak- by Governor Baker which next hit of “Peaky Blinders.” Ume Black Thought and Questlove tion rather than wait for the ness we are sending bombs as would lead to a high gas fee has responded with the release and track-by-track liner notes U.S. Army to send me my draft a sign of strength. I’m sorry on motorists is not going over of the official soundtrack to from Questlove. notice. I decided if I was forced that we have traitor democrats that well with the governors of the series. BBC’s Birmingham- ERROLL GARNER: to take poison, I would choose and citizens like Speaker Pelosi Vermont, Connecticut, and New based fl agship gangster drama is A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES & my own fi rst. who would turn their back on Hampshire. If they opt out of the centered around Tommy Shelby, CAMPUS CONCERT (CD) I am hearing all that scary America and its citizens. Thank compact, the only place hurt his family and their somewhat Octave Remastered Series news out there being pushed You, A REAL AMERICAN will be Massachusetts because dubious business practices. All The Octave Re-mastered by the Democrat Left, the I appreciate A REAL Bay Staters will vote with their the songs featured in the show Series — an historic year-long, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AMERICAN for forwarding on pedals to the medal for gas sta- have been painstakingly chosen 12-album project featuring wing of the party and all those his comments to my column. tions over the border where this to refl ect the feel of the program newly restored and expanded #NeverTrumpers that Trump Good work, keep on keeping on. gas fee won’t be in play. (the violence, the grit AND the editions of classic Erroll Garner wants to restore the Draft which OH, POOR BABY DEPARTMENT Our governor is betting on glamour), which was inspired releases from the 1960s and was ended back in 1972 by Recently, a Babson College the wrong horse and he better by a real group of gangsters in 1970s — continues with the President Nixon. It isn’t com- staff member got himself not try and get this done by post WW1 Birmingham. release of A Night at the Movies ing back. It is fake news by suspended and then fi red after avoiding our State Legislature, The soundtrack features a and Campus Concert. Each the Democratic Lefty and the posting on Facebook that Iran too. previously unreleased rendition album in the series contains a Fake Media trying to turn folks should list 52 American cultural MEANWHILE, CHECK OUT of the show’s iconic theme song, newly discovered, unreleased against Trump. Trump doesn’t sites it would attack. He said BUCK SEXTON WEEKNITES “Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds” bonus track. A Night at the support the draft and really is a he was disappointed and Sexton’s conservative talk “Red Right Hand.” PJ Harvey Movies: This classic Garner NO War president unlike many saddened that Babson has show airs weeknights start- recorded the track specifi cally album contains music from Democrat presidents in the last “Decided to abruptly terminate ing att 6:00 p.m. and runs for the show. Also on the album some of the last studio ses- 50 years. my 15-year relationship with until 9:00 p.m. He has great are Jehnny Beth’s “I’m The sions of Garner’s longest run- Sadly, I thought the Volunteer the college just because people guests. He knows his topics. Man,” and Anna Calvi’s season ning trio, with Eddie Calhoun Army would keep endless wars willfully misinterpreted a He has all the facts and doesn’t five score, “You’re Not God,” (bass) and Kelly Martin (drums). out of need but I was wrong. joke I made to my friends on scream at his audience. You along with Richard Hawley’s After nearly a decade of touring We still get involved in far Facebook.” learn a lot because he knows (Bob Dylan) “Ballad of A Thin and recording together, they too many confl icts. I am tired Oh, will someone give this a lot. He doesn’t take himself Man” on vinyl for the fi rst time. function here as an uncanny of endless wars, each taking guy a tissue? I can’t stand when too seriously and is not a stiff. The contains songs from Nick musical unit, deftly navigat- the place of the previous one. people try to make themselves He also can make you laugh Cave, “Arctic Monkeys,” “The ing Garner’s twists and turns. Everything started back in the victim. Don’t cry me a river of which we all should do to keep White Stripes,” “Royal Blood,” Here are a dozen of his favorite 1991, when President George crocodile tears. He saw the whole from going whacko from the “The Last Shadow Puppets,” deep cuts from the movies he H. W. Bush orchestrated an thing as a matter of free speech. Crazed Democrats and their “Queens of the Stone Age,” loved. Campus Concert: This effective air campaign, which I believe in free discourse, too. Fact News allies. Always keep Black Sabbath, David Bowie, is the fi nal live concert album was followed by “Operation However, I don’t believe in being those shields high and stand Laura Marling, Foals, amongst released by Erroll Garner dur- Desert Storm,” a 100-hour land stupid either. Next time be more with Buck Sexton. others. This 3LP sets feature ing his lifetime. It showcases war, which expelled Iraqi forces careful using Facebook. BEWARE OF STUDENT music and key clips of dialogue the pianist in rare form, fl anked from Kuwait. Today, Americans PARENTS FACING JAIL DRIVERS ALWAYS from all fi ve seasons of the show. by his classic trio and perform- are still fighting over in the OVER CHILD SUPPORT I was behind a car from a THE ROOTS – ing for an attentive and recep- Middle East in what appears to DON’T NEED APPOINTED driving school with an obvious THINGS FALL APART tive audience of mostly young be an endless confl ict. COUNSEL student driver at the wheel. If (3LP-Vinyl) fans. This new edition includes I say bring our troops home Parents facing jail over non- the speed limit is 20 mph, you Geffen + Urban Legends a previously unreleased ver- and start dealing with America payment of child support don’t can bet they are going 9 miles Noting the 20th anniversary sion of his rarely recorded “La and its needs. Enough is enough need a court appointed lawyer an hour. However, what made of The Roots’ breakthrough Petite Mambo,” as well as fully or as they say in Italy: BASTA! at hearings because deter- me laugh was that the driving fourth album Things Fall Apart, restored musical introductions TASTE OF EASTIE 2020 mining their ability to pay is school had slapped a bumper Geffen/Urban Legends has from the original masters. Don’t forget the date not a complicated issue, the sticker on the trunk facing me once again made it available. MARTIN BARRE – Thursday, January 23rd, start- Department of Revenue argued that read STUDENT DRIVER This gem of 2000s alternative LIVE IN NYC ing at 6:00 p.m. That’s when last week before the Supreme but it was put on upside down! hip-hop, was originally released (DVD + 2CD) the annual Taste of Eastie Judicial Court. I hope the teachers teach new on MCA Records in 1999, and Cleopatra Ent. takes place at the Hilton Boston I haven’t made up my mind drivers better than they can put has now been re-mastered and Martin Barre best known Logan Airport. Tickets are avail- on this court argument. What on a bumper-sticker. repressed in 3LP vinyl, a stan- as the lead guitarist in Jethro dard black and a limited edition Tull – one of the biggest selling • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) crystal-clear. The Philadelphia prog bands of all time — brings as a bunch a racists and haters. destroyed their credibility by is working with new kinds of rap crew, led by MC Tariq his famous guitar chops to the The media didn’t even do its siding with the Fake News Media weapons that could take down a “Black Thought” Trotter and Big Apple in this rare concert, job of obtaining the facts before Complex where one is presumed plane or cause a quake. To date, drummer Ahmir “Questlove” capturing his solo band live as running with their fake narra- guilty until proven innocent. the only earthquake I have been Thompson, had critical accep- they rock thru the classic hits tive. The student school leader Still Can’t Figure Out hearing about was over in Puerto tance with their first three that earned him a reputation hopefully got a good chunk of Clyde Lewis and Ground Zero Rico, not Iran. I love listening to albums, 1993s Organix, 1995s as one of the signature axemen change from CNN. Two other On the very evening the mis- all those conspiracy theorists Do You Want More?!!!??!, and of his era. This deluxe collec- media outlets were also sued, siles were launched from Iran spurt all their tin-hat idea 1996s Illadelph Halflife, but tor’s edition contains a concert The Washington Post and NBC into Iraqi sites, Clyde was talking Hold on to your Patriots caps! little mainstream success. They DVD, coupled with two audio Universal. I hope that Nick gets about a 4.9 earthquake hitting According to the NY Times, on needed a knockout punch of an CDs of the entire concert, pack- a big bite out of them, too. Iran not from a nuclear power the night of that missile attack album — and their platinum- aged in an eight-panel digi-pak. This is why many folks don’t facility. He wondered if this and downing an airliner by certifi ed; No. 4-charting Things Barre delivers Tull treasures as trust the media. The media has was just a coincidence or if Iran mistake, there was indeed a 4.4 Fall Apart was it. The Roots’ “Thick As a Brick,” “Locomotive magnitude earthquake near a Things Fall Apart is the band’s Breath” and “Skating Away,” Nuclear Power plant in Iran. magnum opus and legitimized along with songs from Barre’s Clyde Lewis was likely the fi rst neo-soul and Philly bop as a spectacular solo albums. Boston Harborside Home media outlet to mention the force to be reckoned with in THE LION KING - quake. Sometimes Clyde can’t hip-hop. It catapulted The Roots SOUNDTRACK (CD) Joseph A. Langone be fi gured out but sometimes into stardom in the process Disney Records he is incredibly on the mark, I with their fi rst Grammy win. The Lion King remake marks 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 guess. Regarded as their breakthrough their return with an all-new 617-536-4110 Iran did indeed shoot down album, The Roots’ Things Fall soundtrack, consisting of 19 that Ukrainian airliner killing Apart was recorded during the songs with remakes and new www.bostonharborsidehome.com all on board, but it was an acci- infamous Soulquarian record- songs as, “Circle of Life” and dental surface to air missile, an ings at Electric Lady Studios “Hakuna Matata” plus, “Can Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite unintended consequence of the resulting in legendary collabo- You Feel the Love Tonight” Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca missile attack. On board were rations from the collective. With performed by Elton John, and Courtney A. Fitzgibbons at least 80 Iranian nationals, all-star features from Erykah Beyoncé contributes “Spirit.” In 63 Canadian citizens, plus other Badu, Common, Mos Def a.k.a. addition to those gems are all victims from across Europe. Yasiin Bey, Jay Dee, DJ Jazzy the original songs performed End Quote Jeff, Dice Raw, Eve, Beanie by the new cast. Hans Zimmer, A Service Family Affi liate of AFFS/Service Corporation International “Whether you think you can, Segal, Jill Scott, Lady B, and Elton John and Tim Rice com- 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 or think you can’t, you’re right!!” Ursula Rucker, Things Fall posed the original music for this — Henry Ford Apart received numerous acco- memorable soundtrack. POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020 PAGE 9

by Marianna Bisignano

It’s hard to believe, I am now When we were back home, on one of the shelves. Of course, the senior person in the family. Loretta went right to bed and Ralphie of the A Christmas Story One of Italy’s most famous sweets I sat with my son John’s father- son Michael and I sat at the fi lm immediately came to mind. are biscotti. Plural for biscotto, which in-law at Christmas dinner and kitchen table savoring the last My mind raced back to when means biscuit or cookie, and named we talked about the roles we are cup of coffee of the evening. I was his age and wanted a “bis” and “cotto” or twice-baked, after now expected to play in life. He’s The conversation included the BB gun and was told by Nanna, their original method of baking. The a lot younger than I, and along baby that will be coming our “Carabina ad aria compressa, ti second bake draws moisture out of with his wife, travel the country way in a couple of months and spavera l’occhio.” Translated, the dough, and increases their shelf to visit their other children. then Lina and how advanced it comes out to what Mom life. Biscotti were perfect for traveler’s It’s a short hop from New York she is for a three-year-old. We repeated, “BB gun, you’ll shoot years ago, and known to be a staple of (where they are from) to Boston both agreed that quality time is your eye out!” sailors, soldiers, shepherds and fi sher- to visit their daughter, Beth, a cop-out title for not spending They never did buy me the men. Legend claims they were even granddaughter, Lina, son-in- enough time with kids. Son BB gun, but I saved enough savored by Christopher Columbus on law John, and the rest of us. John and daughter-in-law Beth money from birthday and his long voyages at sea. Food histori- But, his comments are the same have altered their social lives to Christmas gifts to buy my own. ans credit Tuscany for creating the fi rst as mine, “We are now the senior spend as much time with Lina The cellar became my shooting biscotti, Cantuccini (made with almonds). Today, biscotti appear citizens.” as possible. Michael then told gallery, and I became quite to be favored more than ever. I can’t think of an Italian coffee bar Being older than most and me that he knew how Loretta good at hitting my targets. that doesn’t serve them. Ranging from soft and crunchy, to dry with my memory the way it and I made changes in our The box I saw at Walmart and hard, and plain to fl avored, the varieties are endless. Italy’s works, I remember as far back directions in life to deal with hasn’t changed over the years preferred method of eating the hard, dry biscotti has always been as when I was in a high chair. both his and son John’s needs and I wondered how many to “dunk” them in a glass of Vin Santo. “Dunking” in coffee is now People often ask me how I and wants. generations of wood-be cowboys also widely accepted. Those on the softer side tend to go well with remember the stories I come When Loretta and I were owned one. Of course, there a coffee or cappuccino. up with. I really don’t know married, I was already in my were other gas powered air rifl es Sifting through my Nonna’s recipes, I found one I remember her the answer; I sit down at my late 30s and well established and pistols on display that have making often. It is titled “Italian Biscotti,” and in the upper corner, computer when a story is due for as an educator during the day, been improved over the years, she wrote “Lovie’s recipe.” She was referring to her older sister, my my column and it all comes back a musician at night and an actor but that Daisy Red Ryder box Zia Nancy. This recipe must have been given to her well over 60 to me just as if it all happened whenever Hollywood called. was the same in appearance as years ago. Flavored with the perfect balance of anise and vanilla, yesterday. My newest memories After we were married, acting when I bought my gun in 1948 “Zia Nancy Delia’s Italian Biscotti” are crisp on the outside, soft are the result of listening to Sal was pushed to a back burner. at the age of 10. I didn’t ask the on the inside, and absolutely delicious. Much too soft to dunk, but DiDomenico, Sr., several years After the boys came along and cost, but I think I paid $5.99 positively a perfect accompaniment, as my Nonna served them, to ago. After family dinners at his I discovered that my wife gave for the gun back then. Red a fresh brewed cup of coffee or espresso! Cambridge home, he would sit birth to two jocks, music was Ryder was a fi ctional cowboy ZIA NANCY DELIA’S ITALIAN BISCOTTI back, fold his hands across his pushed to just weekends. I in newspaper comic strips that chest and just observe the two wanted to make sure I was appeared each week from 1938 Biscotti Italiani di Zia Nancy Delia generations of children and there when my boys played until 1965. 3 eggs 1 ½ teaspoons anise extract grandchildren that were in front basketball and baseball. Then OK, I read the funnies in 1 ½ cups sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract of him. Mike added in, “We always knew the papers and bought comic ½ cup shortening, melted ½ cup milk Thinking back to that when you and Mom were there. books, too. I guess I was no ¼ pound butter (1 stick), 5 cups all-purpose fl our conversation with Sal and the You could hear her yelling to different from most kids from melted 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder recent ones with son John’s us from the stands and we East Boston and the North End. Preheat oven to 350°. Line two cookie sheets with parchment father-in-law, I did exactly the could see you standing at a (Thank God) paper and put aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until same thing after Christmas doorway of a gym or behind GOD BLESS AMERICA light and fl uffy. Add cooled shortening and butter, mix well. Add dinner. I sat back with my home plate quietly watching. milk, anise and vanilla extract, beat well. In a medium bowl, sift hands folded across my chest Many or most of the kids didn’t LEGAL NOTICE fl our and baking powder together. Take 2 cups of the fl our mixture and just observed the younger have parents who were there, and add to the wet mixture, beat until smooth. On a wooden board, generations interact. Then I but John and I had a comfort Commonwealth of Massachusetts pour remaining fl our mixture and make a hole in the middle. Add noticed … son John was the zone with our parents watching. The Trial Court liquid batter and mix well with your hands, until dough forms. head of his household, Beth, my It wasn’t the quality of time; it Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll each section into a log about 1 daughter-in-law was the center was the amount of time, and Cambridge, MA 02141 ½ inches in diameter, and the length of the cookie sheet. Place of it, and my granddaughter, today, we know what it did for (617) 768-5800 two logs, spread apart, on each of the prepared cookie sheets. Pat Lina, was the soul of it. Lina will us.” Docket No. MI20P0092EA down so they are even in height, and bake at 350° for about 25-30 have a brother or sister within After we headed for bed, Estate of minutes, until light brown. Remove from oven; slice each log into a few months, but more about I began thinking about my THOMAS H. DUNN, JR. ¾ inch pieces. Place slices face down on cookie sheets and second a new baby later. experiences as a youngster, Date of Death: December 04, 2019 bake at 375° for 10 minutes (turning over at the 5-minute mark) As I watched the interactions Dad worked day and night. CITATION ON PETITION FOR or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets and store in a cookie FORMAL ADJUDICATION of the generations, I noticed that Whenever he could, he was tin to retain crispness. Loretta’s brother, my brother- in the stands when I played To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of in-law, Mike DeVito was sitting baseball. Marianna Bisignano is a psychologist for the Boston Public Schools Intestacy and Appointment of Personal and can be reached at: [email protected] and watching with his hands During the summers, when Representative has been fi led by Catherine folded on his chest just as I was he played the county fairs A. Murray of Winchester, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order doing. Mike and his wife, Lin, throughout the northeast, Mom and for such other relief as requested in the LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE never had children of their own, and I were almost always with Petition. and sons John and Mike were him. There was always that The Petitioner requests that Catherine A. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Murray of Winchester, MA and Henry J. The Trial Court The Trial Court always special. Lina is now the close connection, a connection Arsenault of Arlington, MA be appointed Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court special one. When I mentioned I see between son John and as Personal Representative(s) of said estate 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street my observation to Mike, he granddaughter Lina. He to serve Without Surety on the bond in an Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 unsupervised administration. (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 basically said the same thing I has altered his schedule to IMPORTANT NOTICE Docket No. MI20C0015CA Docket No. MI19C1140CA was thinking. accommodate being with Lina You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. In the Matter of In the Matter of According to Lina, brother-in- as much as possible. You have a right to object to this proceed- FLORENCE TERESA STEIN ZOEY MARIE HUTCHINSON law Mike is “Uncle Big Mike,” I think John and Michael’s ing. To do so, you or your attorney must CITATION ON CITATION ON and son Michael is “Uncle successes in life are due, in fi le a written appearance and objection PETITION TO CHANGE NAME PETITION TO CHANGE NAME Little Mike.” They both love the part, to parental closeness. I at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return A Petition to Change Name of Adult A Petition to Change Name of Minor day of February 05, 2020. has been fi led by Florence Teresa Stein of has been fi led by Zoey Marie Hutchinson of titles and accept them readily. see it in the next generation and This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- Wayland, MA requesting that the court enter Malden, MA requesting that the court enter a The only things missing were hope I am still here when my line by which you must fi le a written a Decree changing their name to Florence Decree changing their name to Zoey Marie the food offerings that graced grandchildren are old enough appearance and objection if you object to Teresa Kelly. Fortier. this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE the Christmas table before to realize that their successes written appearance and objection followed Any person may appear for purposes Any person may appear for purposes John and Beth’s home became are due, in part, to their parents by an affi davit of objections within thirty of objecting to the petition by filing an of objecting to the petition by filing an the holiday meeting location. always being there. It’s not the (30) days of the return day, action may be appearance at: Middlesex Probate and appearance at: Middlesex Probate and taken without further notice to you. Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the Beth is American and a mix quality time, it’s the amount of UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION day of February 03, 2020. This is NOT a return day of January 29, 2020. This is NOT of ethnicities found in New time spent that sends kids on UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM hearing date, but a deadline by which you a hearing date, but a deadline by which you York. As a result, instead of their way to success, and I will PROBATE CODE (MUPC) must fi le a written appearance if you object must fi le a written appearance if you object antipasti, escarole soup, ravioli, argue the point. A Personal Representative appointed to this proceeding. to this proceeding. under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, sausages, and meatballs, Oh, not to change the subject, istration is not required to fi le an inventory First Justice of this Court First Justice of this Court etc … we started with hors but I have to mention something or annual accounts with the Court. Persons Date: January 03, 2020 Date: January 02, 2020 interested in the estate are entitled to notice d’oeuvres, no soup, prime rib, I experienced recently. Loretta regarding the administration directly from Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate mashed potatoes, creamed and I were returning things the Personal Representative and may peti- Run Date: 1/17/2020 Run Date: 1/17/2020 spinach, mixed veggies, and that were duplicate presents or tion the Court in any matter relating to the tossed salad. Dessert consisted not needed. One of the places estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. The Federal Trade Commission mostly of cookies, brownies, we stopped at was Walmart. I Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, and cheesecake. Loretta mixed wandered around and stopped at First Justice of this Court. works for the consumer to prevent fraud and decepti on. in a dozen cannoli and that their BB gun display. And, sure Date: January 08, 2020 Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate made the dinner a little bit enough, there was a Daisy Red or log on to . Italian. Ryder lever action rifl e sitting Run date: 1/17/2020 WWW.FTC.GOV PAGE 10 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020

THOUGHTS by DAN LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXPORT ENTERPRISES About This & That The Trial Court TOWING Probate and Family Court with Daniel A. DiCenso Middlesex Division NOTICE TO OWNERS 208 Cambridge Street Notice is hereby given under the pro- Cambridge, MA 02141 visions of (M.G.L. c255 Section 39A) The Bear of Sankebestu (617) 768-5800 of the sale or disposal of the following motor vehicles to satisfy our garage Docket No. MI19P6206EA keeper’s lien for towing (M.G.L. c155b Powerful predators though to hide them from other preda- locals began to gain information Estate of Section 6B) storage & expense for they may be, bears, like most tors and scavengers. on the bear’s movements. The ROBERT J. TERRY holding sale of auction. carnivores, tend to avoid The hunters regrouped that two men decided to enlist the Date of Death: August 3, 2019 Any questions regarding this matter, please contact Export Towing, 50 humans and turn aggressive night and returned to the Ota help of the police. Police Chief INFORMAL PROBATE Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, Monday- only when they or their young farm expecting the bear to Suga, organized a sniper team PUBLICATION NOTICE Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Telephone: are threatened or they are too return. Sure enough, the bear of sixty men to track down the To all persons interested in the above cap- 781-395-0808 injured to hunt their natural reappeared and the one hunter bear. First, the crew returned tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Regina 2003 FORD F150 K. Geehan-Terry of Stoneham, MA, a Will has VIN #2FTRX18W33CA98391 prey. Unfortunately, due to to fi re at it missed with the bear to the village and found evi- been admitted to informal probate. 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA their size, strength and intel- once again running off into the dence that the starved bear Regina K. Geehan-Terry of Stoneham, MA VIN #2T1BU4EE6AC249371 has been informally appointed as the Personal ligence, when bears do attack, wilderness. The group of fi fty returned to the by-now aban- Run dates: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 2020 Representative of the estate to serve without the results are often fatal. or so hunters, however, took doned Ota farm, where it surety on the bond. Among the worst bear attacks off in pursuit. devoured the supply of har- The estate is being administered under in history, certainly, the worst Little did the hunters know, vest. With a professional team informal procedure by the Personal Represen- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- in Japan, occurred in December however, that another tragedy accustomed to combat in rug- bate Code without supervision by the Court. LEGAL NOTICE of 1915, in the small agrarian was in the making. Instead of ged terrain, the village set Inventory and accounts are not required to be Commonwealth of Massachusetts village of Sankebetsu, in the heading for the forest, as the off to hunt the animal in the fi led with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration The Trial Court island of Hokkaido. Between hunters presumed and took mountains. from the Personal Representative and can Middlesex Probate and Family Court the 9th and the 14th, a rogue off for, the bear ran off to a The 13th passed relatively petition the Court in any matter relating to the 208 Cambridge Street Ussuri brown bear woke up uneventfully, but on the morn- estate, including distribution of assets and Cambridge, MA 02141 neighboring farm owned by the expenses of administration. Interested parties (617) 768-5800 th early from hibernation and, Miyouke family. News of the ing of the 14 , two of the snipers, are entitled to petition the Court to institute Docket No. MI17P4267EA with a shortage of food, terror- massacre at the Ota farm had Yamamoto and Ikeda Kamejirō, formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- minating or restricting the powers of Personal Estate of ized a small village resulting in already reached the Miyouke took off in a solo search for Representatives appointed under informal pro- MARY EVA GIBBONS the death of seven farmers. family but, nonetheless, Yayo, the bear. Yamamoto soon found cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Also Known As The incident, perhaps, turned the farmer’s wife, remained the animal resting beneath a can be obtained from the Petitioner. MARY E. GIBBONS, MARY E. CHURCH deadlier than it needed to be home along with other mothers tree. With two shots, he fi nally Run date: 1/17/2020 Date of Death: October 23, 2016 CITATION ON PETITION due to the ignorance of the and children from the village. managed to kill the animal. FOR REMOVAL locals and, in fairness, some She was cooking dinner for the What caused the bear to act LEGAL NOTICE To all interested persons: bad luck. The bear’s haunts small group that had taken in such a manner? Encounters A Petition has been fi led by Brian A. Church started out harmless enough refuge in her cabin while the with wildlife, though sometimes Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Pepperell, MA requesting that Elise C. The Trial Court Church of Keene, NH be removed as Personal and could even be attributed to men hunted the animal when fatal, seldom bring so much car- Probate and Family Court Representative(s) of said estate. normal bear behavior given the she heard a strange noise com- nage. Perhaps it’s important to Middlesex Division You have the right to obtain a copy of the circumstances. In mid-Novem- ing from outside the cabin. note that details of the incident 208 Cambridge Street Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Cambridge, MA 02141 You have a right to object to this proceeding. ber, the bear awoke from sleep Before she could head out, the are scarce as little was recorded (617) 768-5800 To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a and prowled the surrounding bear broke through the window, of the case for decades. By the Docket No. MI19P6411EA written appearance and objection at this area for food. Not fi nding any extinguishing the lantern and time historians and scientists Court before 10:00 a.m. on January 31, 2020. Estate of This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- in the wintry forest, it wandered throwing the cabin into dark- attempted to create a record of WILLIAM RANDOLPH OSGOOD line by which you must fi le a written into a nearby farm owned by ness. Yayo’s fi rst instinct was to the case, most of the villagers Date of Death: January 29, 2017 appearance and objection if you object to this the Ikeda family. Yells from the fl ee the cabin carrying her son who lived during the attacks INFORMAL PROBATE proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely written PUBLICATION NOTICE appearance and objection followed by an frightened horse alerted the Umekichi but, in the darkness, had since died or couldn’t be Affi davit of Objections within thirty (30) family, but the bear ran off tak- tripped over her other fl eeing found. The remains of the bear To all persons interested in the above cap- days of the return date, action may be taken ing only harvested corn. Finding son Yujiro. The bear pounced also have disappeared and tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Deborah without further notice to you. A. Osgood of Andover, MA, a Will has been the farm a secure source of on Yayo and Umekichi but, a brown bears and humans have admitted to informal probate. Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Deborah A. Osgood of Andover, MA has First Justice of this Court. food, the bear returned on lone guard that stood behind coexisted with little confl ict in Date: January 03, 2020 November 20th and again made to watch the cabin drew the Japan since. been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate off with corn. bear’s attention away, giving Two things, however, seem surety on the bond. Run date: 1/17/2020 Having now seen the bear, the Yayo a chance to escape the likely. Naturalists wildly believe The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- family’s second son Kametarō cabin with her children. The that the bear had woken from tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- hired some local gunslingers bear wounded the guard and hibernation early in hunger. bate Code without supervision by the Court. LEGAL NOTICE to stay on watch for the bear’s killed two of the local boys that A bear’s natural prey is always Inventory and accounts are not required to be inevitable return. Ten days had taken shelter in the cabin scarce in winter but the area fi led with the Court, but interested parties are Commonwealth of Massachusetts entitled to notice regarding the administration The Trial Court later, with a snowstorm pend- and wounding one other. The of Sankebetsu proved especially from the Personal Representative and can Middlesex Probate and Family Court ing, the bear returned. The bear’s fi nal victim in the cabin devastating for a predator as petition the Court in any matter relating to the 208 Cambridge Street watch shot the bear, wounding was a pregnant farmer’s wife heavy deforestation following estate, including distribution of assets and Cambridge, MA 02141 expenses of administration. Interested parties (617) 768-5800 it and the beast ran off into whose husband was among the Russo-Japanese War had are entitled to petition the Court to institute the forest. The next morning, the hunters tracking the bear decimated both land and food formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Docket No. MI20P0035EA a small hunting party was upstream. for the local wildlife. Further, minating or restricting the powers of Personal Estate of Representatives appointed under informal pro- PATRICIA A. HARLAN assembled and followed the Meanwhile, the hunting party some blame must be put on cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Date of Death: October 31, 2019 bear’s blood stains into the realized they were not on the the villagers who fi rst encoun- can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 1/17/2020 CITATION ON PETITION FOR forest until the snow became bear’s trail and turned back tered the bear, wounding the FORMAL ADJUDICATION too heavy. The party assured toward the settlement. En route, animal and failing to finish To all interested persons: themselves that having been they encountered Yayo who told it off. Animals are at their LEGAL NOTICE A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with injured, the bear was now too them of the bear’s attack on most aggressive when wounded Appointment of Personal Representative NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE has been fi led by Raymond B. Harlan of frightened to return. They could the Miyouke farm. The hunters and leaving a starved bear to Wayland, MA requesting that the Court enter Notice is hereby given by D & G Towing and not have been more wrong. hurried back and found the roam around the village with a formal Decree and Order and for such other Auto Repair Services, Inc., 2 Emery Road, The bear was now enraged and cabin in disarray. They could a bullet wound adding to its relief as requested in the Petition. Allston, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Mass The Petitioner requests that Raymond B. too weak to scavenge for food. hear the animal moving inside pain is a sure-fire recipe for General Laws, Chapter 255, Section 39A, that Harlan of Wayland, MA be appointed as Per- Unwittingly, the hunting party and proposed setting the place tragedy. they will sell the following vehicles on or after sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve likely ensured the tragedy that on fi re, but Yayo pleaded them February 1, 2020 beginning at 10:00 am by Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- public or private sale to satisfy their garage vised administration. was too come. not to thinking there may be keepers lien for towing, storage,and notices of IMPORTANT NOTICE On the morning of December survivors inside. Agreeing not LEGAL NOTICE sale: You have the right to obtain a copy of the 9th, the bear returned and this to set the place ablaze, the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2009 FORD F-150 You have a right to object to this proceed- time the results were hor- hunters, instead, surrounded The Trial Court VIN 1FTPX14V39KC52977 ing. To do so, you or your attorney must rifi c. This time, the bear wan- it with their guns pointed, Suffolk Probate and Family Court 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA fi le a written appearance and objection 24 New Chardon Street dered into the Ota family farm awaiting the bear’s exit. When VIN 1N4BA41E85C850493 at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return Boston, MA 02114 day of February 04, 2020. where the wife, Abe Mayu, the bear ambled out, the hunt- (617) 788-8300 2005 LEXUS ES 330 This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- was babysitting a local infant ers went into a panic, with Docket No. SU19C0576CA VIN JTHBA30G050023630 line by which you must fi le a written named Hasumi Mikio. The guns misfi ring, and the animal In the Matter of 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA appearance and objection if you object to BRISAS MARIE TRUNCALI VIN 2T1BU4EE7AC353934 this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely bear attacked the infant, killing escaping into the night once written appearance and objection followed it, and then turned toward more. CITATION ON 2006 LINCOLN TOWNCAR by an affi davit of objections within thirty PETITION TO CHANGE NAME Mayu. Although the woman The first order of business VIN 1LNHM82W06Y638990 (30) days of the return day, action may be A Petition to Change Name of Minor has 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY taken without further notice to you. threw fi rewood at the animal, was searching the cabin for been fi led by Brisas Marie Truncali of Boston, VIN 4T1BE32K56U137572 UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION the powerful predator dragged survivors and two children (a MA requesting that the court enter a Decree UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM changing their name to Brisas Maria Flores 2017 ISUZU NPR her off into the forest. boy and a girl), both injured, PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Truncali. VIN 54DC4W1B1HS806686 It was not until the next day were rescued. Along with other A Personal Representative appointed IMPORTANT NOTICE 2008 SMART FORTWO PASSION under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- that a search party was orga- wounded victims, they were Any person may appear for purposes VIN WMEEJ31X18K150474 istration is not required to fi le an inventory nized to track down the bear sent to a nearby farm for treat- of objecting to the petition by filing an or annual accounts with the Court. Persons 2001 HONDA CIVIC and recover Mayu. The hunt- ment and other locals simply appearance at Suffolk Probate and Family interested in the estate are entitled to notice Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of VIN 2HGES16571H586879 regarding the administration directly from ers encountered the bear soon left the village. January 23, 2020. This is NOT a hearing 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU the Personal Representative and may peti- enough and fi ve fi red shots at Two locals who were away on date, but a deadline by which you must fi le VIN 1G11B5SA2DF188503 tion the Court in any matter relating to the it, but only one managed to business during the attacks, a written appearance if you object to this estate, including the distribution of assets proceeding. Vehicles are being stored at D & G Towing and expenses of administration. hit it and the bear once again however, Miyoke Yasutarō and and Auto Repair Services, Inc., and may be Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, escaped with only a bullet Saitō Ishigorō, whose families First Justice of this Court. viewed by appointment only. First Justice of this Court. wound. The remains of Mayu were among the dead, returned Date: January 02, 2020 Signed Date: January 07, 2020 were found, however. The bear to the village and, speaking to Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate Gabriela Estrada, Owner Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate had buried them in the snow wounded survivors and other Run Date: 1/17/2020 Run dates: 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2020 Run date: 1/17/2020 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 17, 2020 PAGE 11

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXTRA Innings The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani Suffolk Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street 24 New Chardon Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 What is Wrong With lineups and starting rotation. (617) 788-8300 Docket No. MI20P0065EA Docket No. MI20P0032EA Red Sox Ownership? I remember Don Larsen, who Docket No. SU19P2756EA Estate of Estate of Earlier this week, the MLB pitched a perfect game against Estate of JOAN E. MACDONALD LAWRENCE F. SIMEONE Commissioner’s offi ce released the Brooklyn Dodgers in the ROSINA M. CORRENTI Date of Death: September 24, 2019 Date of Death: December 08, 2019 its fi ndings in a report of cheating 1956 World Series when I was 8 Date of Death January 03, 1996 CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR during the 2017 season involv- years old. The Yankees acquired CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION ing the World Series-winning Larsen on November 17, 1954, FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: To all interested persons: Houston Astros. Baseball low- but being only 6 years old at that A Petition for Formal Determination of Heirs A Petition for Formal Adjudication of A Petition for Formal Adjudication of has been fi led by Louis Correnti of South Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Intestacy and Appointment of Personal ered the boom on the Astros, time, I barely remember it. I do Yarmouth, MA requesting that the Court enter Representative has been fi led by Kristen L. Representative has been fi led by Linda S. suspending both the team’s remember the trade between the a formal Decree and Order and for such other Dowell of Waltham, MA requesting that the Mielauskas of East Hartford, CT requesting general manager and manager. brand-new Orioles and Yankees relief as requested in the Petition. Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order such other relief as requested in the Petition. and for such other relief as requested in the Within 24-hours, the owners of involving 17 players; I kid you IMPORTANT NOTICE The Petitioner requests that Kristen L. Petition. the team FIRED both these guys. not. It remains to this day, the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Dowell of Waltham, MA be appointed as Per- The Petitioner requests that Linda S. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Mielauskas of East Hartford, CT be appointed Then, they started a housekeep- largest deal in baseball history. You have a right to object to this proceeding. Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- as Personal Representative(s) of said estate ing operation. The Yankees got Darrell To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a vised administration. to serve Without Surety on the bond in an Days later, Red Sox owners Johnson who would end up a written appearance and objection at this IMPORTANT NOTICE unsupervised administration. Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day You have the right to obtain a copy of the IMPORTANT NOTICE John Henry and Tom Warner Red Sox manager in 1974-1976 of February 11, 2020. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have the right to obtain a copy of the released a statement saying that including the 1975 Red Sox This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline You have a right to object to this proceed- Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. the Red Sox and Alex Cora have Pennant winners who lost to the by which you must fi le a written appearance ing. To do so, you or your attorney must You have a right to object to this proceed- and objection if you object to this proceed- fi le a written appearance and objection ing. To do so, you or your attorney must mutually agreed to parting ways. Big Red Machine. The Yankees ing. If you fail to fi le a timely written appear- at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return fi le a written appearance and objection No mention of the signal-stealing also received Bob Turley who ance and objection followed by an affi davit day of February 04, 2020. at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return scandal or any apologies from won the Cy Young in 1958, of objections within thirty (30) days of the This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- day of February 03, 2020. return day, action may be taken without line by which you must fi le a written This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- either side. They seem to be and was the 1958 World Series further notice to you. appearance and objection if you object to line by which you must fi le a written hugging and kissing each other MVP, too. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely appearance and objection if you object to as they parted ways. What an Larsen was 45-34 with a 3.50 UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS written appearance and objection followed this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) by an affi davit of objections within thirty written appearance and objection followed insult this is to Red Sox fans ERA in fi ve seasons with the A Personal Representative appointed (30) days of the return day, action may be by an affi davit of objections within thirty anywhere here or in Puerto Rico. Yankees. He also had a 2.67 under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- taken without further notice to you. (30) days of the return day, action may be I expected more from the Red ERA in seven World Series istration is not required to fi le an inventory taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION Sox operation. More on this games and picked up two rings or annual accounts with the Court. Persons UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION interested in the estate are entitled to notice PROBATE CODE (MUPC) UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM story next week when I am a bit along the way. The Yankees regarding the administration directly from A Personal Representative appointed PROBATE CODE (MUPC) less angry. traded him to the Kansas City the Personal Representative and may peti- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- A Personal Representative appointed Looking at that One Day Athletics after the ’59 season as tion the Court in any matter relating to the istration is not required to fi le an inventory under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- estate, including the distribution of assets or annual accounts with the Court. Persons istration is not required to fi le an inventory In Larsen’s Career part of a seven player deal that and expenses of administration. interested in the estate are entitled to notice or annual accounts with the Court. Persons Back in the 1950s, I was just included the Yankees getting WITNESS, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, regarding the administration directly from interested in the estate are entitled to notice becoming baseball fan, I kept Roger Maris. First Justice of this Court. the Personal Representative and may peti- regarding the administration directly from Date: January 07, 2020 tion the Court in any matter relating to the the Personal Representative and may peti- a close eye on our Red Sox no Overall, Larsen was 81-91 Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate estate, including the distribution of assets tion the Court in any matter relating to the matter how badly they per- with a 3.78 ERA in 14 seasons and expenses of administration. estate, including the distribution of assets Run date: 1/17/2020 formed. However, I was closely with 7 teams. However, it was and expenses of administration. Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, watching the NY Yankees who that one game in that 1956 First Justice of this Court. Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Date: January 07, 2020 First Justice of this Court. always seemed like winners World Series when 27 Dodgers Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Date: January 06, 2020 back in those days. My favorite came up to bat and 27 Dodgers Run date: 1/17/2020 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate slugger was Mickey Mantle, my walked back to the dugout after Run date: 1/17/2020 favorite starting pitcher Whitey getting out. A perfect game: no LEGAL NOTICE Ford, and my favorite second runs, no hits, no runners. No NOTICE OF SALE baseman Bobby Richardson. In nothing! Forget his other stats; fact, I could rattle off the top of this is the only stat that counted Notice is hereby given by TODISCO TOWING OF 94 CONDOR STREET, LEGAL NOTICE my head both teams’ starting in this one game when he was EAST BOSTON, MA, pursuant to LEGAL NOTICE invincible. the provisions of Mass G.L. c. 255, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Section 39A that they will sell the The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE following vehicles. Probate and Family Court Vehicles are being sold to satisfy The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE their garage keeper’s lien for towing, Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court The Trial Court storage and notices of sale: 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Probate and Family Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street The Trial Court 2008 GMC ENVOY (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Middlesex Probate and Family Court Vin #1GKDT13S982149426 Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI19P5126GD Docket No. MI20P0090EA (617) 768-5800 208 Cambridge Street 2011 GMC TERRAIN Cambridge, MA 02141 CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF Estate of Docket No. MI19P3883EA Vin #2CTFLXEC6B6430241 (617) 768-5800 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PAUL F. ZILG Estate of Docket No. MI20P0105EA 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED Also Known As FLORENCE GLORIA SOTIROS Vin #1G11E5SL0EF233951 PERSON PURSUANT TO PAUL ZILG Also Known As Estate of 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 Date of Death: September 03, 2019 FLORENCE G. SOTIROS FERNANDO CAPUA Vin #1D7HU18NX5J577946 In the matter of CITATION ON PETITION FOR Date of Death: June 12, 2019 Date of Death: November 07, 2019 RICHARD M. SANTOS FORMAL ADJUDICATION CITATION ON PETITION FOR 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU of Framingham, MA CITATION ON PETITION FOR Vin #1G1NE52J83M741688 To all interested persons: FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION RESPONDENT A Petition for Formal Adjudication of To all interested persons: 2005 TOYOTA SIENNA Alleged Incapacitated Person To all interested persons: Vin #5TDZA23C65S232225 Intestacy and Appointment of Personal A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will A Petition for Formal Probate of Will To the named Respondent and all other Representative has been fi led by Barbara J. with Appointment of Personal Representa- with Appointment of Personal Representa- 2012 FORD EXPLORER interested persons, a petition has been fi led by Wyser of Bonita Springs, FL requesting that tive has been fi led by Katherine E. Papadonis tive has been fi led by Rosario Capua of Vin #1FMHK8D89CGA01294 Ismar Dos Santos Filho of Framingham, MA, the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of London, UK requesting that the Court enter Tewksbury, MA requesting that the Court in the above captioned matter alleging that 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE and for such other relief as requested in the a formal Decree and Order and for such other enter a formal Decree and Order and for such Richard M. Santos is in need of a Guardian Petition. other relief as requested in the Petition. Vin #1C4RJFAG7FC822286 relief as requested in the Petition. and requesting that Ismar Dos Santos Filho The Petitioner requests that Barbara J. The Petitioner requests that Katherine E. The Petitioner requests that Rosario Capua 2007 HONDA CR-V of Framingham, MA (or some other suitable Wyser of Bonita Springs, FL be appointed Papadonis of London, UK be appointed as Per- of Tewksbury, MA be appointed as Personal Vin #JHLRE48387C091528 person) be appointed as Guardian to serve as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- on the bond. serve With Corporate Surety on the bond in out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised 2004 TOYOTA RAV4 Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- The petition asks the court to determine an unsupervised administration. vised administration. administration. Vin #JTEHD20V440027864 that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE 2006 BMW 325xi appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Vin #WBAVD13596KV00899 that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. petition is on fi le with this court and may contain You have a right to object to this proceed- You have a right to object to this proceed- You have a right to object to this proceed- 1999 SUBARU LEGACY a request for certain specifi c authority. ing. To do so, you or your attorney must ing. To do so, you or your attorney must ing. To do so, you or your attorney must Vin #4S3BG6857X6651107 You have the right to object to this fi le a written appearance and objection fi le a written appearance and objection fi le a written appearance and objection 2006 HONDA CIVIC proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return Vin #1HGFA16816L001466 attorney must fi le a written appearance at this day of February 05, 2020. day of February 07, 2020. day of February 06, 2020. court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE of February 03, 2020. This day is NOT a hearing line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written Vin #1C4RJFAG7FC822286 date, but a deadline date by which you have to appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to 2014 INFINITI Q50 fi le the written appearance if you object to the this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely petition. If you fail to fi le the written appearance written appearance and objection followed Vin #JN1BV7AR4EM693626 written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed by the return date, action may be taken in this by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty 2005 NISSAN SENTRA matter without further notice to you. 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If the tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the at public auction at above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets one may be appointed at State expense. and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. TODISCO TOWING and expenses of administration. 94 Condor Street, E. Boston Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. JANUARY 18, 2020 Date: January 06, 2020 Date: January 08, 2020 Date: January 10, 2020 Date: January 09, 2020 at 9:00 AM Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. 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Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN

EAGLES ARE EXCELLENT — long careers as NBA referees, CANDID DEMPSEY With so much continually going offi ciated the game. Legendary On May 16, 1919, Jack Dempsey arrived in on with professional sports Celtics Coach Red Auerbach Toledo, Ohio to set up camp to prepare for his in the Hub, a major athletic directed the East All-Stars from upcoming challenge to Jess Willard for the Heavy- achievement in the college bas- the bench. weight Championship. The fi ght was scheduled ketball ranks was somewhat Seven years later (January th for July 4th. Dempsey’s training headquarters was overlooked earlier in the month. 14, 1964) the 14 All-Star Game located on Maumee Bay. We refer to the triumph by the in the history of the NBA was Boxing historian Gregory Speciale recently Boston College men’s basketball played at Boston Garden before uncovered a number of candid photos of Jack team over defending national 13,464 fans. taken on the days leading up to the fi ght. Look- champion Virginia 60-53 up at This time the West won 111- ing at these photos you can see a lean, hungry, the Heights shortly before the 107 with three Celtics play- and very fi t Dempsey as he is spending time at second semester commenced. ers participating for the East the camp. You can also detect the charisma that The relatively low scoring team. Bill Russell scored 13 would make him one of the biggest celebrities of game was in keeping with points, grabbed a game-high 21 the 1920s. Virginia’s defensive strengths rebounds and had two assists As we are now heading into our own Roaring — the Cavaliers entered the con- while teammate Sam Jones had 20s, I wonder if we will ever again see the likes test as the top ranked defensive 16 points, four rebounds and of another Jack Dempsey? I very much doubt it. team in the nation. three assists. At one juncture midway Tom Heinsohn was in the through the second half BC mix once again with 10 points actually led by 12 points at and three rebounds. The BIG 42-30. Then the Cavaliers went O–Oscar Robertson from the on a 20-3 run — including a Cincinnati Royals — also played streak of 10 unanswered points for the East squad, leading all — to take a 50-45 lead with scorers with 26 points and earn- just over fi ve minutes left in the ing MVP honors in the process. contest. Red Auerbach was in charge of But then the Eagles went to the East team once again with work on a run of their own — Mendy Rudolph and Sid Borgia outscoring Virginia 15-3 down offi ciating as they did in 1957. the stretch. The go-ahead three The West team featured a point shot was scored by Jared glittering array of basketball Hamilton with a little more than talent. Wilt Chamberlain of the half a minute to go. He fi nished San Francisco Warriors had 19 with 16 points, one behind points and 20 rebounds plus teammate Jay Heath who scored one assist while Bob Pettit from 17, including nine on a trio of St. Louis had 19 points and 17 three pointers. rebounds. Jerry West — whose What sealed the deal was BC’s outline later became the offi cial foul shooting down the stretch. logo of the NBA — had 17 points The Eagles were a perfect four while Elgin Baylor had 15 tallies for four from the charity stripe and Walt Bellamy added 11. in the fi nal half minute as they Interesting, two players who claimed one of the most sig- would fi gure in the one of the nifi cant victories by a Boston most famous plays in the history College team in quite some time. of the Celtics were members of And, by the way, those 60 the East squad — Hal Greer and points that the Eagles scored Chet Walker of Philadelphia. against Virginia in the win were Some 15 months later — the most a BC team has put on April 15, 1965 — in the up against the Cavaliers since seventh and deciding game 2011. As of January 14th, BC of the Eastern Conference had a 9-7 overall record and Finals against Philadelphia at was 3-2 in the Atlantic Coast the Garden, it was Greer who Conference. attempted an in-bounds pass to ALL-STAR MEMORIES — It Walker in the closing seconds of was 63 years ago (January 15, the game, only to have it inter- 1957) that the seventh NBA All- cepted by John Havlicek who Star game in history was played directed the ball to Sam Jones, at the original Boston Garden. preserving the 110-109 victory The East All-Stars defeated for the C’s. the West All-Stars by a 109-97 The radio call of the play by count in a contest that was wit- legendary Celtics broadcaster nessed by 11,178 fans. Johnny Most (“Havlicek Stole Three players from the Celtics the Ball”) remains one of the took part in the game. Bob iconic broadcasting moments in Cousy was named the Most the history of the team. Valuable Player, scoring 10 Sadly, this was the last time points while assisting on seven an NBA All-Star Game was other baskets and capturing fi ve played in the Hub. It’s been 56 rebounds. years since the NBA All-Stars Bill Sharman provided the left Boston’s famed parquet fl oor highlight of the game in the clos- at the conclusion of the game on ing seconds of the fi rst half when that January day back in 1964. he attempted a long 70-foot pass The 2020 NBA All-Star Game to Cousy that instead wound will be held at the United up going into the basket for two Center in Chicago on February points — there wasn’t a three- 16th. Last year’s game was in point shot way back then. Charlotte. Going forward, the Current Celtics TV broad- 2021 contest is scheduled for caster Tom Heinsohn also Indianapolis, while in 2022 saw action, scoring 12 points it will be played in Cleveland, and coming away with seven and in 2023 it will move to Salt rebounds. Ed Macauley, who Lake City. had played the six previous That means that the earliest seasons in Boston, saw action the NBA All-Star Game could on the West team as a member return to the Hub would be in of the St. Louis Hawks. He had 2024 — a full 60 years since it seven points, fi ve rebounds and was last played on Causeway three assists. Bob Pettit, one of Street. Macauley’s teammates on the When (or whether) the NBA Hawks, led all scorers with 21 All-Star Game will return is points. anyone’s guess. But at the mini- Mendy Rudolph and Sid mum you’ll be at least four years Borgia, who would go on to have older if it does.