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VOL. 113 - NO. 28 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JULY 10, 2009 $.30 A COPY BARNEY FRANK Tall Ships Sail into Boston Certified Elected Crook Sail Boston is an official Port of the Tall by Herman Cain Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009 (TSAC). The trans-Atlantic regatta started in Vigo, Spain. While the mainstream of Congress received no cov- From there the fleet raced to Tenerife in the media was saturated with erage at all. Canary Islands, en route to Bermuda. The coverage of celebrity deaths Barney’s “TARP for Main fleet then race to Charleston, South Caro- last week, the House of Street Act of 2009” would al- lina before racing to Boston, for Sail Boston Representatives passed the low the profits now coming 2009. From Boston the fleet will cruise in Cap & Trade & Tax & Kill back to the taxpayers from company north to Halifax, Canada. From bill. The official name is TARP to be used for one of there the fleet will race back across the the American Clean Energy Barney’s pet projects that did North Atlantic to Belfast, Northern Ireland. and Security Act of 2009, but not get funded with last Sail Boston will entertain its younger there is absolutely nothing year’s bailout of Fannie audience with educational programs focus- clean about it. Mae and Freddie Mac. The ing on US and international maritime This is another bill passed original TARP authorization history. Cadets and crewmembers will be by Congress where no mem- specifically designated that available to educate children of all ages of bers had an opportunity to profits from the loans would their personal experiences at sea, home read the bill, because most be used to pay down debt on countries and more. of the members did not re- behalf of the taxpayers. Cisne Branco Brazil ceive the last 300 pages of Some people would call THURSDAY, JULY 9 the 1,400-page bill until 3:06 Barney Frank’s move Crew and Cadet Soccer Tournament SATURDAY, JULY 11 a.m. last Friday, June 26, sleight-of-hand, below the University of Massachusetts Boston Public Access to Piers the day the bill was voted on radar, bait-and-switch or 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM * Specific times for public ship tours will and passed. opportunistic. I call it just Public Access to Piers * Specific times for be determined by each vessel’s captain. While celebrity deaths plain deceitful and crooked. public ship tours will be determined by Charlestown Navy Yard, Pier 1 and Pier 4 were receiving the most cov- Barney and the Democrats each vessel’s captain. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM* erage, this so-called “clean could not resist the $6.2 Charlestown Navy Yard, Pier 1 and Pier 4 Fish Pier; Seaport World Trade Center energy” bill received some billion that the General 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM* 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM* coverage, but not nearly in Accountability Office (GAO) Fish Pier; Seaport World Trade Center Seaport Music in the Park proportion to the largest- had reported coming in so 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM* South Boston Maritime Park ever expansion of taxes and far. Some skeptics never Friends of Fort Point Channel Summer 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM government in our nation’s thought the taxpayers would Concert Series Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge Awards history! see a dime of profit from Children’s Wharf Park, Boston Children’s Ceremony The dirty little secret that TARP, and they will be Museum 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM South Boston Maritime Park Rep. Barney Frank intro- right if Barney’s bill is en- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM duced during those closing FRIDAY, JULY 10 hours of last Friday’s session (Continued on Page 15) Downtown Crossing Festival SUNDAY, JULY 12 Downtown Crossing Public Access to Piers 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM * Specific times for public ship tours will Public Access to Piers be determined by each vessel’s captain. * Specific times for public ship tours will Charlestown Navy Yard, Pier 1 and Pier 4 News Briefs be determined by each vessel’s captain. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM* by Sal Giarratani Charlestown Navy Yard, Pier 1 and Pier 4 Fish Pier; Seaport World Trade Center 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM* 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM* Fish Pier; Seaport World Trade Center Seaport Music in the Park West End Community Center Presents 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM* South Boston Maritime Park Before you know it, it will be time once again Liberty Party** 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM for the annual West End Children’s’ Festival. This Bank of America Pavilion year it happens on Saturday, August 15 from Noon 8:00 PM - 10:45 PM (Continued on Page 14) to 4 pm on Thoreau Path. Register online at www.westendchildrensfestival.org. The West End Community Center always says that they are proud to serve the greatest neighborhood this Mayor’s Column side of heaven or as some North Enders might by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston say, this side of Hanover Street. Just kidding. With all of the shifting, complex chal- the Boston Fire Department has suffered Bastille Day Celebration lenges facing city government, one pri- no layoffs and no fire stations were closed. ority is a constant focus for my admin- In fact, Boston has the highest ratio of The French League Alliance Francaise of istration – ensuring the highest level of firefighters both per capita and per Boston will sponsor its Bastille Day Party at the public safety for everyone that lives and square mile of any other city in the Liberty Hotel (the old Charles St. Jail) on Bastille works in Boston. From training to equip- country, and we are second only to San Day, July 14. I thought of Bastille Day after bump- ment, we continue to invest tremen- Francisco in the amount spent per resi- ing into some tourist over by the Greenway who dously in public safety improvements dent on the fire department’s budget. were visiting from France. When they asked if that strengthen the security of our City, Unfortunately, certain individuals Boston had a French community, I told them we and recent attempts to manufacture fear within the Boston Fire Department have had lots of Haitian cab drivers. They laughed at and undermine public confidence by spread misleading, and in many cases this and headed for the North End for an Italian certain individuals in the Boston Fire flat out incorrect, information about the style dinner. Department is not only a disservice to department’s daily operational plan for residents, it’s a disservice to all of the the purpose of political gain. All in the Simpson Family progress that we’ve made. People should It’s easy to alarm the public with far- When Matt Groening came up with the popu- not allow misinformation about the fetched accusations, but the actions of lar cartoon show “The Simpsons” he chose char- department’s daily operations to over- Local 718 are no more than scare tac- acters names – Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie shadow the truth. tics. Everyone should rest assured know- Despite a difficult budget with layoffs (Continued on Page 15) that impacted many City departments, (Continued on Page 13)

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The minded me of the fact that Roxbury is re-building and Heliopolis, there was an description of their “Elysian former Mayor Flynn is often people are demanding a role Egyptian priest-historian Fields, Hades and Tartarus” forgotten or relegated to the in making life around them named Manetho. Sometime is certainly more than a back pages of political his- safer. Ray Flynn showed between 283 and 246 B.C., chance similarity when tory. He has unfortunately people that government isn’t he was commissioned by compared with our Heaven, become a forgotten mayor. politicians at City Hall, it is King Ptolemy to complete an Purgatory and Hell. We are Caught between four term the people of Boston’s diverse account of the history and told of the tribes of savage Mayor Kevin H. White (1968- neighborhoods working to- religion of Egypt that went hunters who wandered 84) and four term Mayor gether to make things hap- back to 4400 B.C. It takes through the dense forests on Thomas M. Menino (1993-?), many have for- pen for them. Mayor White had his “Little only seconds to calculate that the hills of ancient Rome. gotten the role played by Ray Flynn in his City Halls” and Mayor Menino has his Main it is 490 years since Chris From these tribes came ten years as mayor. He followed the White Streets programs, but Ray Flynn had a Columbus took his wild trip, “Vates”, a soothsayer or years when Kevin White built up downtown vision and a way to communicate that vision and that Manetho’s history prophet, and from the name Boston. After him, Tom Menino set up his with the ordinary folk of Boston who love his went back more than thir- Vates came “Vaticanus”, for agenda of delivering progress and re-invent- or her city and want to see things constantly teen times that length of the name of the hill that was ing the city’s vast waterfront area. However, improving around them. time. His original manu- made a kind of sacred spot it was Ray Flynn who rebuilt our neighbor- I’m sorry Mayors Flynn and Menino have scripts are long gone, but a thousand years before hood base. It was Ray Flynn who brought op- been cut off from each other. However, it is many extracts of his work St. Peter was born. Most ex- posing sides together for strategies that the bond created by Ray Flynn and the neigh- has been preserved. Much citing to me is the treat- strengthened our neighborhoods. It was Ray borhoods of Boston that continues to live. weight is now given to his ment of fire, or the candle, Flynn who fought for affordable housing and New mayors replace old mayors and time history, since his sources in religious ceremonies. good schools for all our neighborhoods. While marches forward. They may never name a were the early archives and Vesta was the Roman god- other mayors focused on the big picture, Ray building after him or build a statue but Ray sacred books of Egypt, their dess of the hearth, similar Flynn put the talent of the city to work to Flynn lives inside Bostonians who remem- most authentic records. to the Greek goddess Hestia. make our neighborhoods affordable and safe ber when they had a true friend in City Hall. Hieroglyphics on existing The worship of Vesta goes for all. His Boston was an inclusive one. Back Someone long ago said, there is no such monuments give much cor- back to the time when it was in the sixties and seventies, he fought the thing as permanent friends, just permanent roborative evidence of the difficult but necessary to fight for equality. He was the voice of work- interests. For ten years in Boston’s political truth in his statements. obtain fire. Then, as well as ing families struggling to survive in good history, the people had a friend in the Of- Through his work we are told now among some primitive times and bad. His door was open not only to fice of Mayor who had a burning desire to that as early as 4000 years tribes, they developed the the makers and shakers in the city’s finan- protect the people’s interest in his heart. before the birth of Jesus custom of always keeping a cial area, his door was open to single moth- Boston’s Mayor Raymond L. Flynn will always Christ, the Egyptians be- fire alive for the use of the ers, the elderly, homeowners, city workers be the best mayor Boston had in my life- lieved in a form of life after community, and even to and all who struggled to call Boston their time. death, a ghost, and memo- carry it to new settlements. home. rial services to the deceased, This custom was preserved the concept of a soul, a in the religion of later guardian angel, a lower Greeks and Romans even USEFUL SUMMERTIME SAFETY TIPS world, and cosmic gods. after more modern technolo- They even sculptured gies had been developed. — Guidance Intended to Prevent Summer Accidents — statues of their gods and The sacred fire, the source In anticipation of the chusetts. To help prevent vising children, not even dedicated temples to them. of all Roman life and power, warm summer months, the water-related injury and for a moment. Do not drink Finally each of their princi- was kept alive in a structure Massachusetts Depart- drowning: alcohol while supervising pal gods was accompanied known as the Temple of ments of Children and Fami- 1. Designate a responsible children. by associated gods that Vesta, and it was constantly lies (DCF) and Public Health adult to watch young chil- 3. Learn cardiopulmonary were grouped in “Triads.” If tended by a group of vir- (DPH) would like to remind dren while in the bath and resuscitation (CPR). you check the word triad in gin priestesses that were families and caregivers with all children swimming or 4. Learn to swim. Be your dictionary, you’ll find known as the Vestals. They young children of useful playing in or around water at aware that the American “Trinity” given as one of the resided near the temple in summertime safety tips. all times. Whenever infants Academy of Pediatrics does definitions. the Forum Romanum. The Infants, toddlers and young and toddlers are in or around not recommend swimming Hopefully, having made whole concept goes back into children (ages 0-5 years) water, an adult should be classes as the primary this point of origin we can antiquity where the vestals depend on adults for their within an arm’s length, pro- means of drowning preven- now advance to the discus- represented the daughters of safety. Children this age viding “touch supervision.” tion for children younger sion of succeeding nations the primitive tribal chief, like to explore, but are not 2. Adults should not be than four. Constant, careful and cultures with much and they kept alive the state aware of dangers. Three involved in any other dis- more appreciation for the fire in their father’s hut. hazards in warmer weather tracting activity while super- (Continued on Page 14) influences upon their reli- The public worship of this involve falls from win- gious beliefs. goddess was maintained in dows, water safety, espe- There appears to be little the Temple of Vesta, but her cially around pools, and doubt regarding the Egyptian private worship was pre- safety around and in cars. influence upon some of the served in every domestic Simple safety steps can pre- religious beliefs of ancient hearth. After she was recog- vent injury. Greece and Rome, and that WINDOW SAFETY these civilizations in turn, (Continued on Page 15) Falls are the leading cause Affordable Rentals of injury to children, and Located at 101 Canal Street in Boston, 17 affordable 1 and 2 bedroom units are falls from windows involving available, by lottery, to eligible applicants. 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He was predeceased Falls Hospital Foundation, 12 Warren Ben Lieberman of Heritage Foundation, an energy expert by his sisters, Frances Terranova and Street, Glens Falls, New York, 12801. told members of Congress that the global warming bill is an “energy tax in disguise.” In his testimony, he made clear that cap-and-trade tax works by “inflicting pain.” According to recent Heritage economic analyses, the costs Italian American Cultural Organization Host of the proposed global warming bill will kick in in 2012. (Notice the timing will commence after the 2010 elections.) th By 2035, a family of four‘s energy costs will increase dra- 4 Annual Potluck Dinner matically. Electricity costs will increase 90 percent — gaso- line costs will increase 58 percent — natural gas costs will increase 55 percent. Media Ignores EPA Suppressing Global Warming Report The day before the House was to vote on the controversial energy bill destined to be the largest tax hike in American history, it was revealed that the Environmental Protection Agency had suppressed an internal report challenging the entire global warming myth. Despite the importance of this study, and how it related to a debate about to ensue on the House floor, its existence and suppression went almost completely ignored by America’s media. In order to move forward, the EPA administrator had to file an endangerment finding, which is a legal term meaning the EPA administrator had to declare that there was an endangerment to human health, and therefore, we needed to regulate the substance, in this case, CO2. Thanks to the new person on the block, Glenn Beck, an outspoken opponent of the global warming, had Alan Carlin the primary author of the 98-page EPA report on his television show and he confirmed the EPA did suppress the report. Left to Right: Nick Abbatangelo, Director; Lisa Abbatangelo, scholarship recipient; Kudos to Wall Street Journal Columnist Kimberley Janet DiMaggio; Dominic Candelieri, IACO President; Nancy Nicosia; Marjorie De Pina; Stressel for her informative piece on Climate Change Robert Romano; Irma Berardi; Margaret Varrasso. (6/26). Kimberley brought forth the growing number On June 1st, 2009, at Grove Manor, the the first Monday of each month, unless it of politicians, scientists and citizens to once again Italian American Cultural Organization falls on a holiday, in which case we meet doubt the science of human caused global warming. of the South Shore celebrated the 4th An- on the following Monday. The meeting place Steven Fielding asked the Obama administration to nual Potluck Dinner. Forty members of the is the Grove Manor, 160 Grove Street, reassure him on the science of global warming. When association were present. They cooked 40 Braintree, Massachusetts. the administration proved unhelpful, Mr. Fielding voted different dishes from their Italian origins. Please attend our meeting and become a against climate change legislation. Mr. Fielding is an For the second year we awarded a $500.00 member. You will be able to share in the Australian Senator. scholarship. This year the recipient was interaction, in the exchange of ideas, and Among the many reasons Obama and the Demo- Lisa Abbatangelo, daughter of Nick in the planning of future activities. Part cratic majority are so intent on quickly jamming a Abbatangelo, Board Director of IACO. of every meeting is dedicated to Italian cap-and-trade system through Congress is because the IACO is a unique organization, conceived culture discussions with cultural speakers. (Continued on Page 12) to fulfill hopes and dreams of all Italian In the past, we had classes in the Italian Americans living in the South Shore. language, and we would like to continue We intend to bring, to as many communi- to do so. If you know of anyone with an ties as possible, a taste of our culture. We interest in learning this premier romance are well aware of the need of our future language, please put them in touch with members and shall do our very best to pro- us. vide them a window into the knowledge and For further information about our organi- understanding of Italian arts, music, his- zation or to become a member, feel free to tory, literature and science, as well as an call any of the following members. appreciation of the deeds of those Italians, Dominic Candelieri, President 617-842- who worked hard to make our residing coun- 4222; Robert Romano, 1st Vice President try of U.S.A. what it is today. 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Photos can be submitted via 781-937-9300 e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- Woburn, MA 01801 A addressed, stamped envelope. Since 1948 Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani THE ECONOMY ROLLS ON Louise Day Hicks to Ayanna Pressley: U.S. lost 467,000 jobs in Prices may continue weak market closed for the holi- WOMEN IN POLITICS June up from 323,000 in on speculation that U.S. days, making it 51 banks When you talk about her, Pixie had to be tough May. The jobless rate rose to fuel inventories will climb closed this year versus 20 Boston politics, it is usually too. Politics has taken a 9.5% the most since 1983. as the weak economy curbs last year. The FDIC banks seen as a guy thing. For while to get where it is today. Average wages were flat and demand according to Bloom- were all small with total as- years it was “Women Need Another person who helped up 2.7% vs. a year ago. Lay- berg News forecasts. The sets of $36-$166 million. Not Apply.” Politicians were move along the cause was offs are expected to continue Commerce Department said Five banks were located in supposed to be guys. In the Rosemarie Sansone who got even if the Recession ends as factory orders in May jumped Illinois, including The First fifties and early sixties, it herself elected to the City expected in late 2009. Many 1.2%, topping analysts’ National Bank of Danville, was the way things were in Council in the late seven- analysts say the economy views. It was the biggest Elizabeth State Bank, Rock Boston. I can still remember ties. More polished and lib- will exit the Recession later increase in a year and the River Bank, First State Bank barrooms barring women eral than women on the bal- this year, but after four third in a row. However, of Winchester and Millen- from entering. Once my lot before her, she proved months of declining payrolls, the market didn’t rebound, nium State Bank of Texas mother saw her father walk- women didn’t have to be it fanned worries that labor bumping along a narrow also failed. ing into a bar in City Square, tougher than nails just ar- markets will be much slower range. The holiday slowed JNJ (Johnson & Johnson) Charlestown. He apparently ticulate. Sansone was a very to rebound. Economic growth things down, and with health buys an 18.4% stake in Elan was trying to hide from her, effective councilor. Had we will improve through gov- costs coming down, as areas for $1 billion and rolling it she saw him and went right not had a four term Kevin ernment growth and spend- with coordinated care and into a JNJ unit owned 49.9% inside and the sign stating White as mayor, Sansone ing, but the numbers will lag primary care physicians and by Elan. JNJ also bought “Women Not Allowed” be might have been able to do because employers remain more specialists being 107.3 million new shares of damned. Afterwards I asked what Hicks couldn’t. Then in uncertain about the strength eliminated to achieve health Elan. Elan jumped 8.6% to why she didn’t do as the the 90s, Boston elected of the recovery. Washing- care reforms, and cut out $7.60/share and JNJ slipped sign said, she told me it Rosaria Salerno to the City ton’s $787 billion stimulus medical waste. If we are $1.95 to $55.98. This will was a stupid sign and didn’t Council. Another effective package will save 3.5 million thoughtful we could be on a give JNJ a stake in the belong there. “This was councilor. How often did we jobs according to Hilda Solis, path of a much more effi- Alzheimer’s unit. America” she said. hear City Councilor Dapper Labor secretary. “We remain cient health system to get Janney Montgomery Scott As a kid, I remember O’Neil poke fun at her by very concerned about high quality health care rather increased its estimate on Kathy Craven getting calling her Sister Sunshine? unemployment and we are than more care. Peter Kellogg to .84¢/share from elected to the Boston City How often did the Dap make taking aggressive steps to Orszag, President Obama’s .82¢. This follows General Council. She was tougher reference to Peggy Davis create jobs,” she said. Many health director, claims the Mills strong quarter helped than nails and once threw Mullen’s pair of long legs? economists are saying that U.S. could slash $700 billion by lower input costs and solid an ashtray across the City Hey, I like Dapper but those the rate will top 10% soon in annual medical costs pricing. Janney also hiked Council chambers at an- kinds of demeaning state- with job losses continuing without affecting quality. its full year earnings/share other councilor who criti- ments were insulting to all into next year. The number But divining and adopting to $3.11/share versus views cized her. You didn’t mess women. He was still caught of people receiving benefits best practices is trickier of $3.09/share. around with Craven. In the in a time warp back in the fell 13,000 to 6.75 million. than Orszag may realize Shares of Phase Forward sixties, Louise Day Hicks got fifties when women belonged The S&P fell 2.9%, NASDAQ some researchers say. (PFWD) fell on heavy trading herself elected to the Boston in the kitchen and not in fell 2.7% and the Dow fell Medical spending varies after Piper Jafrey’s analyst City School Committee City Hall. Things have 2.6% on the job data. The across the U.S. and Miami downgraded the stock. It where she gained fame as changed. Women are more 10-year U.S. Treasury fell spends 30% more than Min- signed a $1 million contract the chairman of the board. respected in the field of poli- 5/32’s to 3.5% and factory nesota, but patients aren’t with Glaxo, its largest cus- She was a staunch anti tics. Forget the Sister Sun- orders rose 1.2% in May for any healthier. Responsible tomer, but the company did buser and a strong conser- shine sound bite or leg jokes. the 3rd monthly gain on ris- physicians disagree on the not greatly expand its rela- vative voice. Her middle In 1983, I supported Diane ing demand for computers, right amount of care. CT tionship. The stock dropped name was Day but it was Modica who ran for City aircraft and machinery. scans and MRIs are valuable, 12% from $16 to $14/share. really “landslide” because Council that year and Oil falls to $64/bll., a 10% but may not be necessary. It’s time to call your she became a ticket topper. helped her many times af- decline from a year high, Regulators shut down six financial advisor or call me In 1967 she ran for mayor terwards. I supported her, did and a third weekly drop. banks last week after the at 617-261-7777. against Kevin White, the field work for her and state secretary. It looked marched with her. Many like she would become the guys I knew in politics Shadows first ever woman mayor of thought I had a thing for by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Boston but White ended up Diane and that I just couldn’t Recently, we were dis- was such a people person; world out. Are we happier for winning. Many think be- be helping her. Women in cussing politics with a friend she liked to be with people our isolation? Are we safer ing a woman hurt her and politics were still being when, from out of the blue, preferably right in the thick for the authority we refuse while many male voters treated like second class he confided that he is not a of things. Mom was from a to acknowledge? Is pride didn’t hesitate to put her politicians. Women don’t very religious person. His different period in time, a stemming from the false on the school committee, have to look like Farrah remark caught us by sur- time far simpler and gentler sense of security that the mayor’s office seemed a Fawcett to get elected and prise for we were discussing than ours; it was a time wealth brings at the bottom different thing. I really think they don’t have to look like a totally unrelated subject. when we all had less and had of our friends lack of faith her gender worked against Roseanne either. I support There was a momentary often to rely on the kindness and the self centeredness her that year and again in a candidates who can make a pause in the conversation of family and friends, au- that has come to character- 1971 rematch. difference, who are qualified after which we returned to thority was respected and ize modern society? Another strong woman’s for the job and whom I agree politics and our mutual un- not rejected and relentlessly In considering these ques- voice was Pixie Palladino with on the issues. ease at the state of world af- questioned as it is today. The tions thoughts turned to the out of East Boston. Like fairs. We alluded to his re- pride that wealth brings was Eight Beatitudes given by Hicks and Craven before (Continued on Page 15) mark later in the conversa- yet to infect our society iso- Jesus in the Sermon on the tion but he chose not to pur- lating us in mutual distrust Mount that form the core of sue our opening leaving us and self sufficiency. Christian life. Italy Trip to wonder why he brought up Too many of us have come Blessed are the poor in the subject of his religious to learn the art of detach- spirit: for theirs is the kingdom November 1-9, 2009 (9 days/7 nights) commitment in the first ment, of surrounding our- of heaven. DAVID SALIBA and AL TASSONE are place. selves with gadgets and Blessed are the meek: for arranging a trip with a Travel Agency to Later in the day, thoughts noise isolating ourselves so they shall possess the land. of Mom came flooding back, as to drown out any possibil- Blessed are they that mourn: Sorrento with visits to Capri, Amalfi, etc. the simple life she lived and ity of a chance encounter. for they shall be comforted. Cost of the trip includes air fare, hotel, meals her quiet faith in God that With cell phones grafted to Blessed are they that hun- and bus trip visits. The cost is about $2,206 p.p. guided her through her en- our ears and earphones tire life and the fact that she blasting away we shut the (Continued on Page 15) We will be staying in the same hotel for the complete trip. LAW OFFICES OF YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US. THERE Vazza ARE NO STRANGERS ONLY FRIENDS WE FRANK J. CIANO Funeral Homes HAVEN’T MET. GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW 262 Beach St., Revere Any commissions or fees received for the trip will 781-284-1127 DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS be used to arrange a reunion of our traveling CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. 11 Henry St., E. Boston 617-567-0955 friends after the trip at a great hotel. (No profit for 617-354-9400 Louis R. Vazza - Mark A. Tauro us). A brochure with all details and costs will be Si Parla Italiano Funeral Directors sent to you. 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 www.vazzafunerals.com Call Al Tassone 1-508-864-3533 POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009 Page 5 OSIA ELECTS NEW STATE PRESIDENT OF THE GRAND LODGE Order Sons of Italy of Pot-of-Gold, Cooley’s Ane- Massachusetts elected a mia, Convention Vegas new State President, James Night, President’s Testimo- DiStefano from the Piave nial, Ad Book. Grand Lodge Fiume Lodge #1036 in Liasion to: OSIA Magazine Watertown, Massachusetts. Commission, Public Rela- James was born in tions Commission, Sports Abruzzo, Italy. He is married Commission, Convention to Kathleen (Kimberley) Site Committee. Nationally DiStefano and has two chil- he served as a National dren Michael who is a State Delegate, National Trustee, Trustee and Kimberley who National Co-Chairman to is the Financial Secretary of Cooley’s Anemia. Aside from the Belmont Mixed Lodge the many OSIA activities, #1094. He is also the proud James DiStefano James is also a member of grandfather of Valerie and since 1968 of the Filial the Watertown/Belmont Michael. A graduate of New Lodge. He served as Guard, Chamber of Commerce and Hampshire College with a Trustee, Master of Ceremo- a member of the Utility BS in Business Administra- nies, Orator, and Honorary Contractors Association, and tion, he has excelled profes- President. Within the Grand Member of the Govern- sionally as the President of Lodge, he served as 1st Vice ment Relations Committee. the Watertown Equipment President, State Orator, James will continue to lead Corporation and as President State Trustee, State Trea- the Sons of Italy as his pre- of Tomare Construction Cor- surer, State Deputy of the decessors have done to the poration and a trustee of the Dante Alighieri Lodge #648, best of his ability with the DiStefano Realty Trust. Waltham. He was on several continued support of all the James has held many posi- committees: State Conven- lodges in Massachusetts. tions and served on commit- tion Chairman, Co-Chair- Best wishes go out to James tees within the Sons of Italy. man, Christopher Columbus and the DiStefano family for He has been a member Parade, Purple Aster, this high honor.

Have a professional represent Dacia Maraini in Boston you and your claim against by Meghan Lane the Insurance Company It’s always an important After attending schools in she co-founded the Teatro moment when an interna- Palermo, Florence and Rome del Porcospino in the 1960’s tionally-known writer pays a and writing journal articles and established the feminist Richard Settipane visit to America. For this we in literary magazines for a experimental theatre, La PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTER are pleased that author brief period after her degree, Maddalena, in Rome in 1973. Dacia Maraini from Italy is Dacia became a protagonist The American literary mag- FIRE - BURGLARY - FLOOD coming to Boston. For those in the Italian literary scene azine, Aphra, serially pub- And All Other Losses Pertaining to unfamiliar with her life during the 1960s and en- lished her play “Manifesto” Your Home or Business. and work, being geographi- riched it with novels, plays, in 1972-73, and a produc- cally isolated from the Ital- poems and essays. Her list tion was subsequently pre- One Longfellow Place - Suite 2322 ian literary scene here in of works and achievements sented at the Provincetown Boston, Massachusetts 02114 America, this conference is indeed impressive. She Playhouse among many 24 Hour Service can shed some light, for she published her first novel “La other productions performed is certainly one of Italy’s vacanza” (“The Vacation”) in worldwide. (617) 523-3456 most accomplished and 1962. The second “L’età del Additional plays continue FAX (617) 723-9212 popular writers and has led malessere” (“The age of dis- to be translated and per- a fascinating life, starting content”) won the Interna- formed, most recently a with her childhood in Japan tional Formentor Prize in stage version of “Marianna and confinement in a con- 1963 and has been trans- Ucria”. Several films have centration camp due to her lated into twelve languages. been made based on her parents’ anti-fascist views Since then, she has pub- books and she herself during the final years of the lished nine more novels, has written screenplays war. Perhaps it was this several investigative stud- for such directors as Pier emotionally scarring experi- ies, and collections of poetry Paolo Pasolini, Marco ence so early on in life and and essays, many of which Ferreri, Carlo Di Palma, and her father’s dedication to have been translated and Margarethe Von Trotta. his research as an ethnolo- read by audiences around Her involvement in gist that inspired her to the world. the social and political write so prolifically as her While continuing to pub- changes undergone by career advanced. lish novels and poetry, society around her also makes her popular among a vast audience outside the literary circle. Dacia once said, “Success is something you should never take into consider- ation: if you follow it it’ll elude you. It’s important to really love your work as a writer, to read loads to the point where you can recog- nize them blindfolded, hear- ing them read, the writers of yesterday and today. It’s important to write every day, for hours. To have faith in your imagination and let it wander. So, on Sunday, July 12th Boston will host this re- markable woman and a unique presentation to be held at the Dante Alighieri Society in Cambridge at 2 pm. This event is made possible by the “Regione Abruzzo”, the “Federazione delle Associazioni Abruzzesi d’America” (FAA), Rosetta Romagnoli and the kind collaboration of Dr. Carlo Cipollone. For more info please call Rosetta at 617-924-7641 or email [email protected] Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009

Res Publica MY FAVORITE by David Trumbull Poems and Quotes A NEW DIRECTION by Attorney David Saliba ciples of limited government and individual If you have an old friend or a relative you haven’t seen freedom. According to party chair Jennifer for awhile, pick up the phone and call him or her. A call Nassour, the MassGOP will offer strong from an old friend brightens up the day. Here is a poem candidates for elected office to restore sent to me by Harold Vaughan, the former chairman of good, efficient government to Beacon Hill. the Board of Review of Boston’s Assessing Department. The party will field honest candidates who embody the spirit of public service. Around the Corner The solution to the problems on Beacon (A Vanished Friend) Hill is not new laws, the solution is new lawmakers. Around the corner I have a friend, The MassGOP is a party grounded in In this great city that has no end, common-sense principles. We advocate for families and businesses, and demand Yet the days go by and weeks rush on, government policies that help, not new laws. And before I know it, a year is gone. For example, Republican legislators proposed And I never see my old friend’s face, $1 billion in reform savings in 2009, while David Trumbull, Chairman, Boston Ward For life is a swift and terrible race, Three Republican Committee (right) and the Democrats voted for $1 billion in new Hiep Nguyen, candidate for Boston City taxes and fees. And now we are busy, tired men, Councillor at-Large at a March 19, 2009 If you are tired of the corruption and Tired of playing a foolish game, Massachusetts Republican Party event in waste on Beacon Hill, if you want to see real Tired of trying to make a name, Boston. reforms enacted, and if you want honest, hardworking elected officials, join the “Tomorrow” I say I will call on Jim” With rising taxes and unemployment, MassGOP in steering the Commonwealth “Just to show that I’m thinking of him”. Massachusetts is heading in the wrong in a new direction. direction. Plagued by corruption, waste and David Trumbull is the chairman of the Boston But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, mismanagement, state government has lost Ward Three Republican Committee. Boston’s And the distance between us grows and grows, its way. Ward Three includes the North End, West End, Around the corner, yet miles away. The Massachusetts Republican Party of- part of Beacon Hill, downtown, waterfront, fers a new direction, following its core prin- Chinatown, and part of the South End. “Here’s a telegram, Sir” “Jim died today.” And that’s what we get and deserve in the end. Is City Hall Playing with Police and Fire Departments? Around the corner, a vanished friend. by Sal Giarratani spokeswoman Dot Joyce who called Fraser “a leader this GOING ON city needs to clean up the by Judean Langone abuse.” Notice she didn’t say “alleged abuse” but “abuse”. I am traveling through the streets of shadows! On Friday, July 3 on Cen- I step lightly, as if slow – tre Street in West Roxbury endless honking took place Waltzing with the wind!! as vehicular traffic passed I shun sounds – by the shuttered Engine 30 By searching the skies! apparatus at the firehouse opposite the CVS Pharmacy. I hide my hands – Folks were stopping by the In my pockets – firehouse during the day offering support of an end to Touching the security political gamesmanship Of my keys and beads! from City Hall. Meanwhile, City Hall’s How simple things – The City of Boston shutdown Engine 30 in West Roxbury game-playing with the Bos- Sometimes seems!! on July 3. It was Day 3 of the Boston Fire Department’s ton Police Department cost-cutting brownout of the city’s engine companies. seemingly continues as The music of motion (Photo by Sal G.) well. Police Commissioner Enchants and lures me on!! You can always expect missioner Roderick Fraser Edward Davis offered this bit shenanigans during an elec- Jr. Edward Kelly, president of of insight concerning June’s tion year and 2009 has been Local 718 stated, “We had a lower crime statistics say- Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery getting its fair share of the unanimous vote of no confi- ing, “When the weather stuff from City Hall to date. dence in Roderick Fraser’s turns bad and people are in- Traditional Burial Plot The City of Boston’s Fire leadership because he aban- side, there’s less violence.” Department has been shut- doned his obligation to pro- How much again are Boston (for 2) Starting at $1500 tering engine companies tect the citizens of Boston taxpayers shelling out to across the city since July 1 and instead used them as Davis for that bit of wisdom? under its policy of tempo- pawns in Mayor (Thomas M.) If that isn’t bad enough for COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS rarily closing up to four com- Menino’s political game.” you, how about the news that 500 Canterbury St. 617.524.1036 panies per shift to reduce Fraser replied saying, “I Red Sox owner John Henry Boston, MA 02131 www.stmichaelcemetery.com overtime spending when don’t work for Local 718, was willing to pony up cash Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! nine or more firefighters I work for the taxpayers. I’m to save the Boston Police call in sick. Fire Commis- doing the best job I can run- Mounted Patrol Unit but no sioner Roderick Fraser said ning this department in a one at City Hall knows any- the cost-cutting “brownouts” difficult time.” Firefighters thing about this offer? Dot Boston Harborside Home are aimed at “sick leave across the city are outraged Joyce, the voice of Mayor abuse” and “skyrocketing saying City Hall is playing Menino says, “If the Sox overtime.” Russian roulette with offered money, we don’t Joseph A. Langone The Boston Firefighters’ people’s lives. know anything about it.” Union Local 718’s executive Meanwhile, the only offi- The mayor has said the 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 board announced a vote of cial word from the Mayor’s city can’t afford the $700,000 617-536-4110 ‘no confidence’ in Fire Com- Office comes from his line item to keep the horses www.bostonharborsidehome.com clippety-clopping anymore. The Fenway Civic Associa- Joseph F. Allen Trevor Slauenwhite J.M. MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC. tion wrote Henry and asked Frederick J. Wobrock Dino Manca Plumbing • Heating • Gas Fitting him to make a generous do- Fire Sprinklers • Backflow Preventers nation to save the horses. Larry Cancro, the team’s se- COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL nior vice president of Fenway Affairs confirms the 24 - HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE A Service Family Afiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International Sox made a cash offer to the 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 (617) 561-4733 city. Cancro says he doesn’t JOSEPH P. MCNAMEE know what happened. The LICENSED & INSURED Boston Herald reported Henry MASTER PLUMBER LIC. #12760 WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM (Continued on Page 13) POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009 Page 7

2009 NORTH END Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It Thank you voluntary higher income tax discarding wrappers, gum, FESTIVAL DIRECTORY former state rate of 5.8 percent. What coffee cups, butts, etc., on representative wondering minds want to the ground with trash bar- SPONSORED BY Gus Serra who know has the TAX KING paid rels in plain sight. With put the tools and language in the voluntary rate of 5.85 the state in crisis, and the place to preserve the 40 cent percent himself??? Reporter police force shrinking, the tolls for East Boston’s resi- Tarah Donoghue, has raised saga will continue ... Speak- dents. Had it not been for the the best question of all. How ing of summer, the sun has ingenious work of former much of Patrick’s book ad- finally resurfaced. Plenty of representative Gus Serra in vance will he voluntarily outdoor activities happen- making the deal with tunnel contribute to the working ing in Eastie! Check out LUCIA authorities for Eastie resi- poor???? ... What happened www.zumix.org for a com- R I S T O R A N T E & B A R dents, residents would be to the proposed Roseland plete list of outdoor concerts paying a larger tunnel toll construction at East Bos- to be held at Piers Park and fare today! The new Trans- ton’s waterfront??? Rose- Bremen Street Park. This JULY portation Reform Bill signed land has stopped construc- week the Tall Ships are by Governor Deval Patrick is tion of high rise condos on headed into town. Eastie will MADONNA DEL GRAZIE July 12 just another piece of paper Massport property apparently also be part of the Tall Ship Procession Only - North Sq. 2 pm reinstating the work and ef- leaving the area with a huge extravaganza. The Bel Espoir forts of former state repre- hole. Has the economy put a II, Peacemaker and Wander- sentative Gus Serra in pre- halt to construction at the bird will be docked at Boston ST. ROCCO July 19 serving his effort to keep waterfront or are other plans Harbor Shipyard & Marina, Procession Only - Prince St. 1 pm tunnel fares at 40 cents for in the making at that site? adjacent to Piers Park on Eastie residents. Serrra was The original plans were to Marginal Street. The Ships ST. JOSEPH July 24 - 26 also instrumental in the build high rise condos. Now, may or may not be open to soundproofing of homes and residents fear that the gov- the public as it will up to the Hanover & Battery Sts. replacement windows for ernment will step in, and discretion of the captain; Sunday Procession 1 pm residents impacted by MBTA low income affordable hous- however you can go down and Logan airport noise and ing will once again dominate and take a look! While your AUGUST pollution. Eastie owes him a Eastie’s precious resources, there take advantage of great deal of gratitude ... He’s the waterfront. It just isn’t Eastie’s only waterfront café/ ST. AGRIPPINA July 31 - August 2 the “taxiest” governor this fair to Eastie’s working class restaurant Scups! Owners of Hanover & Battery Sts. state has ever voted into of- to have more affordable in- Suffolk Downs are planning fice. While he expects work- come in their neighbor- a huge celebration in Au- Sunday Procession 1 pm ing Massachusetts citizens hoods. Give East Boston’s gust, complete with enter- to pay the debt, he hasn’t the city and state representa- tainment, activities and MADONNA DELLA CAVA August 7 - 9 slightest clue what it’s like tive’s a call and find out food. All proceeds will go to Hanover & Battery Sts. to be a struggling working what, if anything is being selected charities. David Sunday Procession 1 pm stiff. He expects YOU to bail developed on that site ... Oriola, entertainment Czar the state out while he con- Now that we’re into summer has booked some spectacu- tinues HIS extravagant the business district is be- lar entertainment for the MADONNA DEL SOCCORSO August 13 - 16 spending habits. Patrick ing abused by sloppy people event. More information to North, Fleet & Lewis Sts. (Fisherman’s) wants the wealthy to pay a who could care less when follow! ... Till next time! Sunday Procession 1 pm

ST. ANTHONY August 28 - 30 80 Border Street Events Endicott & Thacher Sts. Sample the Arts Thursday, July 16 th from 7-9 pm Sunday Procession 12 pm You are invited to “Sample tural Exchange Center — Street for a four-week art the Arts,” a free event at which resides within the class entitled “Basic Sketch- SEPTEMBER 80 Border Street featuring Atlantic Works Building with ing for Beginners” beginning art, music, dancing and its majestic view of the in- Tuesday, July 14th from 2 to ST. LUCY August 31 food on the East Boston ner Boston harbor and the 3 pm. The same class will be Monday Procession - Endicott St. 5 pm waterfront. bridge over the Mystic River taught on Sundays from 7 to The evening’s program in- - will showcase East Boston’s 9 pm starting July 19th. cludes a display of paintings rich cultural heritage and No previous art education ST. ROSALIE September 13 by local artist June Krinsky- diverse community. is required. Materials will Procession Only - North Square 1 pm Rudder, world music by DJ For more information on be provided. Classes will be John William, dancing, re- Sample the Arts, phone Pj taught by Jessie Mann, an freshments, and a perfor- Schott at (617) 834-9876. art teacher in the Boston MORE ITALIAN FESTIVALS mance by the Border Street Low-Cost Art Classes for Public Schools. Dancers. Mayor Menino will Middle School Students For more information on Lawrence, MA stop by for a “Meet and Middle school students are “Sketching for Beginners”, FEAST OF THE THREE SAINTS September 4 - 6 Greet.” invited to the Cultural Ex- phone Ernie Torgersen at Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino The 80 Border Street Cul- change Center at 80 Border (617) 599-0383. Common & Union St., Lawrence Sunday Procession 3 pm

Cambridge, MA SS COSMAS AND DAMIAN September 12 - 13 Warren and Cambridge St., Cambridge A Classic Cigar Parlor Info: Call 617-354-7992 FITNESS Boston's largest private cigar lockers & museum WALK food offerings, cigar offerings, and top shelf liqueur On July 16, 2009 at 292 Hanover Street • Boston, Massachusetts • 617-227-0295 LUCIA 5:30 pm join East Boston Main Streets for a family fun R I S T O R A N T E & B A R fitness walk. Get tips on how Traditional to utilize local farmers mar- All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei kets and fresh produce. Re- Italian Cuisine ceive healthy recipe ideas from local grocers, chefs and Donato Frattaroli nutritionists; summer work- out tips from the East Bos- 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 ton YMCA and coupons from local merchants; La Esquina 617.367.2353 Corner market, Off the Boat Seafood, Sonny Noto’s and — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — Al’s Shoe Store. One partici- pant will receive a 1 year Private dining rooms for any occasion family membership from the East Boston YMCA. [email protected] Meet at the YMCA at 215 Bremen Street at 5:30 pm. www.luciaboston.com For more information go to Bistro • Beer • Wine www.healthymainstreets.com Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009 National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Massachusetts Chapter

Annual Member Bring a Friend Dinner (Photos by Andres Thanos)

NIASHF NE Chapter Member “Bring a Friend Dinner” Co-Chairmen Victor Corda and Chris Zizza with NIASHF NE President Al DeNapoli present Kathy Cammarata, Annette Luongo and Marie D’Eramo congratulate Dom Campochiaro with the 2009 Community Recognition Award. Dom Campochiaro for his dedication to community service.

On April 9, 2009 The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, New England Chapter held its Annual Member Bring a Friend Dinner. The dinner is the kick-off event each year for NIASHF, NE Chapter and offers the chance for members to gather and enjoy an evening of food and entertainment. It also serves to introduce newly elected NIASHF, New England Chapter officers and directors to the membership, announce upcoming events, and encourage new members to join. For the second year in a row, the dinner has also been the venue to present the NIASHF, New England Chapter Community Recognition Award. This award is presented to an individual whose efforts to make their community a better place deserve to be recognized. Returning co-chairmen, Victor Corda and Chris Zizza once again planned a fantastic event for all who attended, right down to the centerpieces that have become a tradition at the dinner — tomato plants. With the 2009 Community Recognition Award being presented to Dominic Campochiaro, a lifelong resident of the North End, the location for the dinner was Filippo’s Ristorante. Dom’s con- tributions include his annual baseball clinic for the children of the North End, President of his Sons of Italy Lodge #208, Presi- dent of the North End Athletic Association, photographer for Left to Right: Richard Settipane, Richie Longo, Vito Aluia, Anthony Pasquale, Dom NIASHF, NE Chapter and much much more. Congratulations again, Coach Dom! Campochiaro, Jr., Dom Campochiaro, Sr., Louie Cavagnaro, Luciano Graffeo and Dick A delicious family-style dinner, dancing, and entertainment Casmini (seated) take a break from the evening’s activities to congratulate Dom. provided by performer Joey Canzano with comedians David DiLorenzo & Artie Januario ensured a pleasant evening for all. The dinner also gave the membership a chance to meet the rest of the NIASHF, NE Chapter Board of Directors, including newly elected President, Al DeNapoli. Thank you to all who attended and participated in a successful kick-off to 2009 for NIASHF, New England Chapter.

“Friends of the North End” (L-R): Angelo Trosie, Nick Savino, Charlie Cappolla, Sam Viscione, Mario Federico, Dom Campochiaro, Tony Gaeta, Gus Pesatoro and Joe Ferullo. Seated, (L-R): Lenny Gambale, Victor Passacantilli and Ron Fuccillo enjoying the evening.

NIASHF NE Board Members Joseph Russo and Judge Dominic Russo, Ret. congratulating their favorite photographer and award recipient Dom Campochiaro (center).

NIASHF New England Chapter President Al DeNapoli (right) presents Donato Frattaroli with a plaque for his Standing, (L to R): Dom Campochiaro, Deborah Losordo, Bob Santosuosso, Paula outstanding job as president of NIASHF New England Santosuosso and Vin Santosuosso. Seated, (L to R): Peter Orseno, Paul Tosti, Dave Chapter for the past two years. Losordo, Bob Chamberlain and Nikki Iovino. POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

Birthday gal Doris Yaffe, second from right, is feted at The birthday gal, left, smiles Doris Yaffe, second from right, enjoys her birthday party her birthday party by, left to right, Dr. Deborah Prothrow- for the camera with her dear with three of her favorite gentlemen friends who happen Stith, Mimi Stith, and Kathy Taylor. friend Bunni Roberts. to look just like her, purple boas and all. (Photo by Randy Gross) (Photo by Randy Gross) (Photo by Randy Gross) The Achilles Project/ were Smoki Bacon and Dick purple boas. tinations such as Egypt or Check-in will begin at Persephone, the hip restau- Concannon, Suki and Miguel Of course, “stylish” is the Cuba, whether hosting fash- 5:30 p.m. in The Boston Park rant/bar/boutique in Bos- de Bragança, Julie Hume defining word for Doris. ion designer Oscar de la Plaza Hotel & Towers Grand ton’s trendy Fort Point Chan- and Philip Gordon, Juliana We remember when we Renta or actress Jane Rus- Lobby. Upon arrival, guests nel district, was the setting Hatfield, Pamela and John first met her in the early 80’s sell, attending “Art in Bloom” will receive a wristband, for Doris Yaffe’s recent 80th Humphrey, Lynne Korten- when she was Director of at the MFA or the opening of map/passport, event instruc- birthday celebration. haus, Colette Phillips, Bunni Fashion and Public Relations the latest “In” spot, Doris has tions, and a starting location. Hosted by her sons, Jeff Roberts, Thalassa Scholl, at Sara Fredericks at Bonwit always been and continues to The map/passport will be and Peter Yaffe, along Charles Stith and Deborah Teller. From there she would be a major player in Boston’s double sided. On one side, an with Jonathan Soroff, Sam Prothrow-Stith, Mimi Stith, move to Saks Fifth Avenue at art, fashion and social scene. exterior map of the building Mazzarelli and Dave-O, the Matt Storin, and Kathy Tay- the Prudential Center and Congratulations and Best will identify each venue and tres festive soiree was spon- lor — just to name a very few. then to head Doris Yaffe As- Wishes, Doris! outline the route which din- sored by The Achilles Project Many of the guests were, in sociates, where she would ……. On Tuesday, August 4 ers will follow. and the Boston W Hotel, which fact, Doris “look-alikes” — as ultimately coordinate PR, cre- “The Taste of Park Plaza” will Diners will be divided is scheduled to open in the by the end of the party, most ative marketing and special feature a culinary journey into smaller groups and in- Theatre District in October. were sporting their Doris events for her own clients. through eight different res- structed to start off at differ- Among the glittery guests Yaffe masks and stylish When not jetting off to des- taurants under one roof to ent locations; each group will benefit The Greater Boston then be allotted a half-hour at Food Bank. each venue and will then Enjoy a summer stroll rotate to the next location. around a historic building The other side of the block while sampling com- map will have a Taste of plimentary beverages and Park Plaza “passport,” where signature dishes from guests will receive a stamp Todd English’s Bonfire at each location they visit. Steakhouse, McCormick & At the end of the evening, Schmick’s Seafood Restau- those who pass in a fully com- rant, M.J. O’Connor’s Irish pleted passport will be entered Pub, The Melting Pot Fondue to win a raffle featuring gift Restaurant, Swan’s Café, certificates from participat- Finale Desserterie, Au Bon ing restaurants. Pain and Ben & Jerry’s Ice For ticket information, call Cream. 1-866-468-7619. This is a 21- Capping off the night, the year and older event; proper property’s on-site nightclub photo ID is required at check- and lounge, Whiskey Park, in. will host an exclusive VIP ……. Cirque du Soleil is “after party.” At the party, pleased to announce that guests will receive gift bags filled with special items and (Continued on Page 13) offerings from participating venues and sponsors. DIAMONDS All proceeds raised from ROLEX event ticket sales will support ESTATE JEWELRY The Greater Boston Food Bought & Sold Bank. Event sponsors include Jewelers Exch. Bldg. Sam Adams and Ascentia Jim (617) 263-7766 Wine Estates.

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It’s so good 13-14 year olds North End You might also want to dial no-holds-barred journey their decision will forever to live in a neighborhood that Dodgers, who participate in on your phone the Lincoln into the darkest chapter of change the course of an- understands the importance the Lou Tompkins League, Memorial special number the Vietnam War. A special other person’s life. As they of music and art, especially are Robert Kysilovsky, Carlo 202-747-3420, set up by the U.S. combat unit trained in deliberate, the accused re- for our young people, and does Rufo, John Posada, Harrison National Park Service in underground warfare is visits his heartbreaking everything to promote it! We Kay, Vincent LoPriore, Jus- Washington DC to ‘hear’ his sent on a mission to hunt journey through war in a have a lot of talent in the tin Amoroso, Ascher Kulich, words, and learn more about and kill Viet Cong resistance series of powerful flash- North End, and it was show- Anthony Firicano, Greg Lincoln and the Lincoln forces in the endless net- backs. Director Nikita cased once again, at the Estrella, Sebastian Dubrow, Memorial. works of tunnels in the Mikhalkov’s film is a bril- ‘Recital’. Seeing the pride in Ben Knopf, Joe Greco, Daniel HIGH SCHOOL PREP jungles of Cu Chi. Armed liant look at fear, trust and the participants, and see- Marks, James DiTomassi, NOTEBOOK with only handguns, flash- the triumph of human na- ing the pride in the fam- and Nicholas Iudiciani. The Congratulations to the lights and knives, the men ture. (2 hrs. 40 mins.). ilies that attended made teams are coached by Boston High School Ath- soon find themselves em- the day even better. Like Ralph Martignetti and Vin letes nominated for the Bos- broiled in hand-to-hand com- SEA BEAST (DVD) all of us, NEMPAC under- DiNicolis. ton Globe/Richard Phelps bat. The Vietnamese that Genius & RHI stands the meaning of, It’s EDUCATION PLUS: Scholar-Athlete ‘Team’. BOYS: inhabit the tunnels are Entertainment All About Family. Applause MAYOR TOM MENINO Michael Etheridge (Latin faced with an equally over- Mysterious. Unstoppable. to NEMPAC, teachers Greg READBOSTON SUMMER Academy), Fatmir Shkurti whelming task. By resorting Insatiable. A mythic force de Bourgknecht, Sarah PROGRAM (West Roxbury), Anthony to primitive but ingenious from the darkest ocean Glenn, Ashleigh Gordon, Hi- ReadBoston is a six week Caruso (East Boston), Alex methods of combat, they depths has suddenly been lary Noble, Ben Xia, Mwgan summer program that Tisme (Brighton), Jhonneis prove to be surprisingly ef- unleashed — on land. No Ruth, Xioalan Ruan, Jeremy provides children in Boston Mendez (Boston English) and fective against the Ameri- longer content to feed on Sarzana, Student Assistant with fun story telling events ‘Winner’ Yaovi Jondoh (Char- cans’ superior technology. sea life, the creatures now Seung Ok Le and all the and FREE books! ReadBoston lestown). GIRLS: Caroline As the battle moves under- stalk this sleepy bay village participants, who made the is a nonprofit children’s lit- Guerriero (Fenway), Farah ground, for both sides, the — attacking without warn- day bright and sunny. eracy program founded by Pierre (Brighton), Kala Giam- struggle becomes less about ing, mutilating without INTENSELY ITALIAN Mayor Menino with the marco (East Boston), and winning than about sur- mercy. When a monumental The Landmark Orchestra mission of having all chil- ‘Winner’ Rachael McGrath vival! Reality Check = War storm engulfs the town, only opens their 2009 Summer dren in Boston reading at (Latin Academy). Applause to is hell! (1 hr. 36 mins.). a precious few survivors are Festival Series at the Hatch grade level by the end of the Principals, who took time left to battle the beasts be- Shell on the Esplanade Wed- the third grade. The Read- to nominate their Scholar- BEWITCHED: fore all humanity is de- nesday, July 15th at 7pm. Boston Storymobile comes Athletes! THE COMPLETE EIGHTH voured alive. A deadly feed- Opening Night is ‘Intensely to the North End on Fridays PROLINE & FINAL SEASON (4-DVD) ing frenzy! (1 hr. 27 mins.). Italian’ featuring Verdi, July 10, 17, 24, 31 and on Clicking my way through Sony Pictures Home Ent. Rossini, Scarlatti, and August 7, 14 at the North the baseball channels the The final season contains CHRISTIAN FINNEGAN — Tchaikovsky Capriccio. Free End Parks-Greenway 10am- other evening I caught a 26 episodes on four discs, AU CONTRAIRE! (DVD) concerts will continue each 10:45am. The Read-Boston glance at the Cubs/Pirates and stars Elizabeth Mont- Warner Bros. Wednesday evening through Storymobile comes to East game. It was the night gomery as Samantha, Dick Feeling blue? Down in the September 9, and there Boston Tuesdays July 7, 14, they were celebrating the Sargent as her hapless hus- mouth? Has your get up will be Free Thursday Films 21, 28 and August 4, 11 100th Anniversary of their band Darrin, and Agnes and go got up and went? September 3, 10, 11. Log on at the Jeffries Point Children first game at Forbes Field, Moorehead as his night- Well, settle back and enjoy to www.LandmarksOrchestra Care Center 10am-10:45am, June 30, 1909. Among the mare mother-in-law Endora, some good old-fashioned for all details, and rain and at the East Boston ‘Cubs’ old-timers taking David White as Larry Tate, stand-up comedy buffoonery, locations, If need be. Charles YMCA (Curtis Guild School) part were Dick Groat, Elroy and Erin Murphy as twitchy courtesy of Christian Fin- Ansbacher is the Artistic 12:45-1:30pm and 1:30pm- Face, Bob Friend, Frank Tho- daughter Tabitha. One of negan on Au Contraire. The Director ... remember when 2:15pm. mas, and the man, who hit the most beloved sitcoms in Trocadero Theater in Phila- they played in the Prado ABRAHAM LINCOLN the most memorable home- television history, Bewitched delphia hosted Finnegan, as part of North End run in Pittsburgh history first aired September 1964, and he took full advantage Family Pride Week celebra- Bill Mazeroski. His 9th inning and became an instant to make it an evening of tions. Game 7 ‘blast’ hit at Forbes hit with critics and audi- awkward personal revela- MAYOR’S CUP BASEBALL Field won the 1960 World ences, lasting for eight sea- tions and hypocritical as- The Annual Mayor’s Cup Series as the Pirates de- sons and 256 episodes, win- saults on your character. Baseball Tournament gets feated the beloved New York ning three Emmy Awards. One of America’s fastest ris- underway this weekend. Yankees 4-3 on October 13, (11 hrs. 17 mins.). ing comedians, Finnegan North Enders will join neigh- 1960. I mention this because considers this mandatory borhood teams from all over as a kid I remember this BACKWOODS (DVD) viewing for manly Irish the City in quest of the homerun, while I played Genius & RHI types, girly high-fivers, Chi- coveted Championship. John outside my building on Entertainment huahua owners, video game Pezzuto will coach the Little Prince Street. The When a gaming engineer and/or sex toy enthusiasts, North End in the 10-year-old ball clearing the ivy wall (Haylie Duff) is asked by married people, and those Division. of Forbes Field was my first her boss (Craig Zimmerman) related by marriage to vio- NEAA real baseball memory! to join a company paintball lent felons. I think you get NORTH END DODGERS “In this Temple as in the TIDBITS battle in the remote wilder- the picture, this guy is hi- Thanks to the efforts of the Hearts of the people for who - Happy Birthday, Mommy ness, she eagerly accepts. larious! (1 hr. 23 mins.). NEAA our great teens have he saved the nation the D., we miss you! But when the woods reveal an opportunity of playing memory of Abraham Lincoln -Glad to hear that Mr. a hidden band of savage MOON MACHINES baseball all summer long. is enshrined forever” ... one Romano is back home. survivalists, the city folks (2-DVD) Members of the 15-16 year of the most inspiring sights - Special hello to George must come to terms with Image Entertainment olds North End Dodgers, who one can visit in Washington Ferrara, your friends are their own brutal killer in- Moon Machines is a six- participate in the Red Sox DC, and in the United States, thinking about you! stincts — or suffer an un- part miniseries that debuted RBI League are Frank is the Lincoln Memorial. In - Dom Campochiaro, did thinkable fate. Venture in on The Science Channel. Iudiciani, Richard Martig- this the Bicentennial Cel- you really start the ‘Great the Backwoods - and you may Timed to coincide with the netti, Anthony LoVuolo, ebration of Lincoln’s birth it Northeast Blackout’? never come out again. This 40th anniversary of man’s Joseph Tricca, Mike Mustac- seems to be even more sig- - Celeb Sightings: Joe horror film shows that na- first walk on the moon, the chio, Peter Renda, Zach Jost, nificant. If you want to learn Scarano, Post-Gazette writer ture has a dark side! (1 hr. focus is on the efforts of Sal Giarratani, Mayoral Can- 24 mins.). the pioneering engineers, didate Kevin McCrea at manufacturers and the the North End Public Safety 12 (DVD) amazing machines they Meeting, Matty Matarazzo at Sony Pictures Home Ent. created to turn science the Sulmona Club hoping for 12, is a modern Russian fiction into history-making a photo op, Joyce Amoroso adaptation of Sidney Lumet’s headlines. From nuts and taking in a North End Dodger 12 Angry Men, a film classic bolts to rockets and life sup- game at the Park, the Renda which starred Henry Fonda. port systems, every piece boys taking in the Seattle- When a Chechen youth is of gear was custom-made Red Sox game, former Sacred put on trial for the murder from scratch to perform Heart Pastor Father Dominic of his stepfather, it’s up to a cutting-edge scientific tasks (now at St. Anthony’s in room full of jurors, who are while withstanding the vio- Everett) visiting the North divided by racism and preju- lent rigors of space travel. End, Mamma Caparella dice to determine his ulti- Climb aboard the capsule, and son John Caparella of mate fate. One by one, each put on a space suit and Mother Anna’s fame, and man takes center stage to learn the real stories be- North End Dodgers Blue: Ricky Martignetti, Coach Ralph Tricia Tanso Romano getting confront, connect and con- hind the right stuff. (4 hrs. Martignetti and Mike Martignetti. ready for FLA! fess while the accused 25 mins.). POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009 Page 11

concert series in New England and or blanket. All shows are general ad- Annual Banjo and Fiddle Contests, has sold out Gillette Stadium in each mission, so come early for best loca- September 18 - Gaelic Storm. of its five years, including 2007 when tion. July - 10 - Los Lonely Boys, For more information please call more than 50,000 tickets disappeared July 11 - Ani DiFranco, July 17 - 978-970-5200 or simply log onto NOW in 15 minutes. “There is just some- Michael Franti and Spearhead, www.lowellsummermusic.org. thing about those people. Every time July 18 - Aimee Mann, July 24-26 - PLAYING we play Gillette Stadium, they come 23 Annual Lowell Folk Festival, HOUSE OF BLUES and they sing their hearts out,” July 30 - Joan Baez, July 31- Blues 15 Lansdowne St. Boston, MA said Chesney. For tickets log onto Traveler, August 1 - Melissa TRACY CHAPMAN - Friday, www.ticketmaster.com or by phone Ferrick and Catie Curtis, August 7 July 31, 2009 at 8:00 PM. PET SHOP UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN at 1-866-448-7849. - Dar Williams, August 8 - The BOYS - Wednesday, September 9, Derek Trucks Band, August 14 - 2009. MOBY - Thursday, September COMCAST CENTER Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers, 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM. COLLECTIVE Mansfield, MA August 15 - Entrain - August 21 - SOUL - Sunday, August 23, 2009 at KID ROCK & LYNYRD SKYNYRD Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, 7:00 PM. Don’t miss these fantastic CONCERT TICKETS - July 29, 2009 August 22 - Livingston Taylor, performances. For tickets and further at 6:30PM. August 28 - Terrance Simien and information, please visit the website The Live Nation produced tour the Zydeco Experience, August 29 - at www.ticketmaster.com or log onto kicks off in West Palm Beach, FL at Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, www.livenation.com. For a complete the Cruzan Ampitheatre with a 22 September 4 - Hot Tuna, September line up of House of Blues events log market trek through outdoor amphi- 5 - Tom Rush, September 12 - 30 onto www.houseofblues.com. theaters across the country. For tickets log onto www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000 for additional ticket information go to ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS www.livenation.com. DCR’S HATCH SHELL at DCR’s Hatch Shell beginning at 7:00 BOSTON HARBOR CRUISE BOSTON’S ESPLANADE PM on Wednesday nights from July TERMINAL 3rd ANNUAL FESTIVAL AT THE 15 through September 9. This year, Long Wharf (located between SHELL – THE ORCHESTRA CEL- for the first time, three films will be New England Aquarium and EBRATES ITALY – Wednesday, July shown as part of the Festival. The Marriott Hotel), Boston, MA 15, 2009 at 7:00PM. The Boston Land- films, which will be shown at 7:00 PM ROCK AND BLUES CONCERT marks Orchestra proudly kicks off the on Thursday September 3, 10, and 17 CRUISES – Bellevue Cadillac Tall third season of the Landmarks Festi- respectively, include The Sound of Ships Party – Friday, July 10th at 8:00 val At The Shell with Intensely Italian, Music with Julie Andrews, Swan Lake PM; Saturday, July 11th at 8:00 PM a night honoring Italy’s rich musical with Rudolf Nureyev, and La Traviata features Led Zepplen Tall Ships tradition. Boston Landmarks Orches- with Thomas Hampson. All concerts Party; Saturday, July 18th at 8:00 PM tra, Conductor Charles Ansbacher will are free and open to features Booty Vortex; Friday, July conduct performances of selections the public. Call 617-520-2200 or visit 24th at 8:00 PM features Alternate celebrating Italian culture featuring www.landmarksorchestra.org. Routes with Civil Twilight; Satur- Giuseppe Verdi’s Overture to La Forza day, July 25th at 8:00 PM features the del Destino, Felix Mendelssohn’s ITALIAN RADIO Brew; Friday, August 7th at 8:00 PM Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM features Entrain; Saturday, August (“Italian”), Giuseppe Domenico to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom 8th at 8:30 PM features Adam Ezra Scarlatti/Vincenzo Tommasini’s The Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Group; Friday, August 14th at 8:00 PM Good-Humored Ladies, and Peter Ilyich Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca features the Ellis Paul Band; Friday, Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien, Op. 92. every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM August 21st at 8:00 PM features the Charles Ansbacher, Conductor and www.1110wccmam.com Enter the Haggis with Hot Day at Artistic Director of Boston Landmarks “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays the Zoo; Saturday, August 22nd at Orchestra, announced that the high- 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi KID ROCK AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD BRING BACK HIGHLY 8:00 PM features Beatlejuice and lights of the Orchestra’s 2009 season 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com SUCCESSFUL “ROCK AND REBELS TOUR” Kid Rock and Thursday, August 27 that 8:00 PM will include returning to DCR’s Hatch “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco features the Virginia Coalition. Shell for the third consecutive sea- Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM Lynyrd Skynyrd announce they will join forces again to Tickets are available online at: son of Landmarks Festival at the Shell, or online www.djrocco.com provide the best show of the summer, reprising last year’s www.RockandBluesCruise.com. which for the first time, will include “The Nick Franciosa Show” - highly successful “Rock and Rebels” tour. Kid Rock’s the screening of three performance Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM “Rock ‘N Roll Jesus” debuted at #1 in 2007 and became LOWELL SUMMER MUSIC films, and that the Orchestra has on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and the #1 selling rock album in America in 2008. Sales of SERIES commissioned a new work by local WAZN 1470 AM. Boarding House Park composer Thomas Oboe Lee called “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” the record continue to grow with 4 million albums sold 40 French Street, Lowell, MA The Story of Frederick Law Olmsted, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday on worldwide to date, aided by a pair of Grammy nomina- 2009 CONCERTS – The venue is with story by Nancy Stevenson. The WSRO 650AM Framingham and tions. Ranked as one of the best-selling bands of all time a public park. Bring your lawn chair Orchestra will perform nine concerts online at www.wsro.com. by the Recording Industry Association of America and recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Lynyrd Skynyrd is still going strong with 30 million albums sold to date, and over 80 performances annually. To date, the 2009 North End Southern anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” has passed the 2,000,000 mark in downloaded master ring tones, prov- ing that Lynyrd Skynyrd is a major industry icon that Summer appeals to all generations. Check out Music Section for more details. LOEB DRAMA CENTER Concert Series 64 Brattle Street THEATER Cambridge, MA AURELIA’S ORATORIO – July 22nd SHUBERT THEATER th through August 2, 2009. Behind the 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA First Concert Thursday July 16 at 7 pm red velvet curtain lies a topsy-turvy JERSEY BOYS – July 23-August 30, world of surreal surprises, tricks, and 2009. JERSEY BOYS, winner of the transformations where dreams come 2006 Grammy® Award for Best Musi- to life and the impossible happens cal Show Album, features hit songs before your very eyes — come and be “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag enchanted. For tickets and more in- Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t formation, call: 617-547-8300 or visit: Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN www.americanrepertorytheater.org. Swing, Baby, Swing!!! FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time Magazine. The best of Sinatra’s swing music EMERSON COLLEGE MUSIC Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION “MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN JOHN LEGEND - Friday, August 7, THERAPY” – July 23-August 3, 2009 2009 at 7:30PM. Three years ago, at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at 3:00 PM John Legend was a highly regarded and 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. session musician. Today he’s an art- Featuring Boston’s fabulous 18 piece swing orchestra Steve Solomon’s one man show ist who proves that, even in an age of is filled with hilarious stories about expediency and crass commercialism, The Beantown Swing Orchestra his wacky family and the crazy char- real talent not only still matters but acters he meets on the road whose will be acknowledged. When asked sole purpose is to drive him into how success has affected him, John With therapy ... and they have succeeded. replies, “I think I’m happier, not just Steve creates voices, dialects and because of winning Grammys and Richard J Vita sound effects which make the stories selling records, but because it’s really Vocalist and jokes come alive. For tickets call fulfilling to have all these things Telecharge: 1-800/233-3123 or log happen with something you love onto www.maj.org. to do. To have the chance to see your music be elevated and to have REAGLE PLAYERS almost universally positive response 617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA to that music, makes me feel bet- MAME – July 16-25, 2009. Film ter every day. I feel more confident and TV star — and former Miss and inspired, and that’s fun. I’m feel- America — Lee Meriwether stars as ing truly creative and I’m hoping the irrepressible Mame, who reminds that feeling will stay around, be- us that “We need a little snappy, cause my hope and belief is that happy ever after!” most people are down to grow and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES – explore with me.” For tickets log onto In the Prado on Hanover Street August 13-22, 2009. Based on the www.livenation.com. Free and open to the public same play as the hit movie “The Bird- cage”, original Broadway cast mem- GILLETTE STADIUM bers Engel and Ross will have you One Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA. rolling in the aisles, and feeling 6TH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND like “The best of times is now!” For COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL – tickets call 781-891-5600 or log onto August 15, 2009. The New England www.beantownswing.com www.reagleplayers.org. Country Music Festival is the largest Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Mafia fugitive nabbed: In a joint operation, that “threat- Italian and Venezuelan police arrested a ens the repu- STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS man who they say coordinates the cocaine tation and 3 green bell peppers cut lengthwise (six halves) and heroin trade for two of Italy’s mafias. power of Il 3 cups cooked rice of choice* Salvatore Miceli is alleged to be the inter- Cavaliere.” 1 pound ground beef mediary between Colombian drug lords and The astute 3 eggs Italy’s Costa Nostra and ‘Ndranghetta gangs. Tom Analetto of Medford, says, “There’s no 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese (optional) Miceli, 63, who is listed as one of Italy’s most fun listening to scandal unless you believe 1/4 cup olive, canola or vegetable oil dangerous fugitives, has been wanted on it.” 3 cups prepared tomato sauce drug trafficking charges since 2001. Italian The brilliant Lisa Cappuccio of East Boston, Salt police said that in recent months, Miceli had says, “Scandal is a fifty-fifty proposition-half Prepare rice of choice according to direction on the rice been frequently shuttling between Venezu- the people enjoy inventing it, and the other package. Set aside. ela, Columbia, and the United States on half enjoy believing it.” Cut each pepper in half lengthwise. Remove stem and business. Huh? President Obama’s aggressive com- seeds and wash thoroughly. Set aside and allow drying. Doing the bunny hop! A Colorado woman munications strategy during his first five In a bowl, mix cooked rice and ground beef. Add two beaten says she is being evicted for leaving her Eas- months in office yielded 173 speeches, nearly eggs, salt and pepper to taste. ter decorations up too long. Carol Burdick, two dozen press conferences (including three OPTIONAL: If preferred, ground beef can be lightly browned 59, admits she festooned her apartment door in prime time). and more than 50 one-on- in skillet to remove excess fat prior to adding beef to the with plastic grass, Easter eggs, and a pyra- one interviews. cooked rice. mid of Peeps marshmallows and that she Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill claims Add grated cheese to bowl and mix thoroughly. With table- initially refused to take the decorations speeches are like the horns on a steer: a spoon, fill opening of each half-pepper with the rice and down when asked to do so by apartment man- point here, a point there, with a lot of bull in beef mixture until all halves have been stuffed. (*Approx. agers. Her lawyer says Burdick’s constitu- between. ½ cup cooked rice plus 1½ tablespoon of ground beef is used tional rights are being violated. “An Easter Borderline news! Italy and Switzerland to stuff each half-pepper.) decoration is a religious statement and have agreed to redraw their border because Beat one egg in a separate bowl. Use pastry brush to should be protected,” the lawyer said. “Even global warming is melting the Alpine gla- spread beaten egg over top of each stuffed pepper. if it’s just bunnies.” ciers that mark their respective boundaries. Heat oil in a skillet. Lower heat before carefully placing Being bugged! A California man desperate The border had been fixed since 1861. three half-peppers (stuffing side down) into the skillet. Fry to rid his apartment of cockroaches set off Stamping out! In the last quarter alone, peppers until stuffing browns slowly. With spatula, turn at least 18 bug bombs in his apartment, trig- the volume of U.S. mail plummeted each half-pepper over gently. Check frequently to avoid gering an explosion that shattered windows 14.9 percent, thanks to both the recession burning while frying remaining peppers in this manner and almost blew the roof off. Live roaches and electronic communications. The U.S. Line bottom baking tray or casserole dish with some pre- were seen crawling through the rubble. Postal Service now stands to lose up to pared tomato sauce. Place fried peppers (stuffing face up) Wow! New York City is paying about 700 $12 billion this fiscal period. in tray. With tablespoon, spread some tomato sauce over teachers accused of offenses from sexual Joey Antonelli of Somerville, thinks a sure each stuffed pepper. (Optional: Sprinkle grated cheese over misconduct to insubordination their full way to speed up postal delivery-send all postal each pepper.) Cover and bake in a preheated 350°F oven salaries of more than $70,000 per year to employees their paychecks by mail. for about forty minutes. Remove cover and bake until tops sit in a room and do nothing. “It is extremely Hairy news! Everyone knows that graying brown lightly and peppers are fork tender (approx. ten to difficult to fire a tenured teacher,” a school hair is a sign of aging, but scientists have twenty additional minutes). official explained. never been sure why it happens. The cause, NOTE: My sister-in-law Rose Sinopoli taught me this recipe Carlo Scostumato claims the only thing a new study says, is stress-though not the many years ago. The stuffed bell peppers became a popular that children wear out faster than shoes are kind that might be keeping you awake at food for family gatherings. My children prepare them frequently parents and teachers. night. Healthy hair gains its color from in their own homes. Today these bell peppers are available in Giuseppina, la coscia storta, asks: “Did you pigment-producing cells in the scalp called various colors. hear about the two unemployed school teach- melanocytes, which are replenished by wait- ers? One has no principle; the other, no ing supply of stem cells. In theory, the sup- class!” ply of stem cells should allow people to retain Vita can be reached at [email protected] What a drag! A New York man was arrested hair color into old age. after allegedly dressing in drag as his dead Remember, a man’s hair and teeth are • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) mother for six years to collect her benefit just about his best friends, but even the best global warming tide is again This just in, Britain where checks. Prosecutors say Thomas Prusik- of friends fall out. shifting. cap-and-trade is law; the cost Parkin, 49, collected thousands in Social People are always telling a woman how In April, the Polish Acad- of compliance for the people Security and rent-assistance checks since pretty her hair looks-but the only time they emy of Scientists published is an outstanding $1,300. I do the death of his mother, Irene, in 2003, comment about a man’s hair is when he no a document challenging fab- not know how that translates dressing as an elderly woman whenever longer has any. ricated global warming. In the into British currency, I am officials came to check on her. Assistant Useless Information: Ulysses S. Grant had Czech Republic, President sure the folks in England are district attorney Michael Vecchione said the boyhood nickname “Useless.” John Vaclav Klaus remains a lead- ready to can the program as Prusik-Parkin hid his Adam’s apple with a Quincy Adams took his last skinny dip in ing skeptic. New Zealand last has been done in New scarf, but that this trick didn’t hide other the Potomac on his seventy-ninth birthday. year elected a new govern- Zealand. clues. “He had rather large hands,” King Kong was Adolf Hitler’s favorite movie. ment, which immediately Readers should be made Vecchione said. MAFIA is an acronym for Morte Alla Francia suspended the country’s aware, if cap-and-trade be- Italy: One sex scandal too many for Italia Anela, or “Death to the French is Italy’s weeks old cap-and-trade pro- comes law the bill includes a Berlusconi? The sex scandals are finally tak- Cry.” In English, four is the only number that gram. “Retrofit” policy for Homes and ing a toll on Silvio Berlusconi, said Nick has the same number of letters as its value. The number of skeptics, far Business, this means home- Squires in Britain Daily Telegraph. The In Italy, a campaign for Schweppes Tonic from shrinking, is swelling. owners could be required to prime minister has long been known for Water translated the name into Schweppes Oklahoma Senator Jim meet federal “green” guidelines throwing parties “featuring scantily clad Toilet Water. Rio de Janeiro translates to Inhofe now counts more than in order to sell their homes. I starlets and models,” and that reputation River of January. Drinking water after 700 scientists who disagree will expand on this intrusion on never hurt him in “hot-blooded” Italy. But eating reduces the acid in your mouth by that global warming is man- individual rights in next week’s the latest scandal has him “tired, flustered, 61 percent. Approximately seventeen thou- made. editorial. and worried-because it is threatening to sand bananas are eaten each week in the overshadow his hosting of the G-8 summit” Boston University dining room. During your next month. The newest revelations come lifetime, you will eat sixty thousand pounds 1st Generation from a young woman who attended a of food-the weight of six elephants. And a Berlusconi bash last November. She says the company in Taiwan makes dinnerware of Italian-American place looked like “a harem,” and that the wheat, so you can eat your plate. prime minister slept with one of the women Time for some reminiscing with the dis- Vita Orlando Sinopoli there, a professional escort who was prom- tinguished musicologist Albert Natale. Shares with us ised money for her services. A businessman Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland friend of Berlusconi’s is alleged to have paid because he doesn’t wear pants. The movie a delightful recollection for women to come to the parties. Italians, Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor, was of her memories as a child though accustomed to their leader’s arro- banned from Egypt in 1963 because Taylor gance and boorish antics, are fed up. There is a Jewish convert. John Travolta’s white growing up in is a “growing clamor of criticism against suit from Saturday Night Fever was auc- Boston’s “Little Italy” him,” not only from his political opponents tioned off for $145,500: Judy Garland’s ruby and a collection of but also from the Catholic Church. slippers for $165,000; Charlie Chaplin’s hat The outcry “is threatening to topple” the and cane for $211,500; Elvis’s jacket for Italian family recipes government said Spain’s El Mundo. For the $59,700; and John Lennon’s glasses for from the homeland. past 15 years, Berlusconi has “seemed $25,875. politically immortal.” Dogged by countless Edward P. Shallow of Dorchester received corruption allegations, including that he an E-Mail from the Vaughn Monroe Appre- Great as Gifts bribed judges and colluded with the Mafia, ciation Society informing him of the pass- FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM he has never been convicted and his politi- ing of singer Shaye Cogan who performed order an autographed copy from cal popularity has never been in jeopardy. with Vaughn Monroe on the Camel Cara- Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 But this time it’s different. “Scarcely a day van radio and television shows. Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling goes by” without a damning new revelation AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9) tickets are now on sale for the new “Alegría Arena Tour,” which will stop in Boston this summer. “Alegría” will perform eight shows at the Agganis Arena from August 26 to 30. Advance tickets for Alegría Things have been a little lodge that he had just joined. old wounds opened a bit. are now available online to hectic. During the last It was brand new and com- Part of this was due to the the general public on the weekend in June, I attended posed of mostly people our German grandfather saying Cirque du Soleil Web site or the Sons of Italy convention. age. My curiosity got the that he was in the Hitler by phone. To purchase tick- I am a delegate from the best of me and considering youth movement. Later, my ets, go to www.cirquedu Greater Boston Renais- that my wife brought me new singer friend men- soleil.com/alegria or call Miguel de Braganca per- sance Lodge, I ran for state back to my Italian roots, I tioned the medallion the 1-800-745-3000. forms a “Doris Birthday office and won a seat as a joined up. German had around his A Cirque du Soleil classic, Serenade.” trustee. That all happened over 20 neck. He claimed that it was the internationally acclaimed (Photo by Randy Gross) Babbononno belonged to years ago and I don’t regret of Nazi origin. It wasn’t and production has entertained the Sons of Italy. For his gen- the results. I have met some it took me quite a bit of more than 10 million people more than 4,000 employees eration, the organization wonderful people, made new explaining to convince him. worldwide since its premiere from over 40 different coun- was there offering survival friends and rekindled The German family was in Montreal in April 1994. tries, including 1,000 per- tactics and skills for Italians friendships I had made as a originally from one of the “Alegría” is a Spanish word forming artists. who were having a tough youth on the streets of Eastie most northern parts of Ger- that means happiness, joy Cirque du Soleil has time making it in America. and the North End. many, a section that used to and jubilation. An operatic brought wonder and delight to When I was a kid sitting at Well, the Sons of Italy be called Prussia. The medal introspection of the struggle almost 90 million spectators his dinner table, I remem- convention ended on June was of an eagle that was the for power and the invigorat- in over 200 cities on five con- ber him talking to Nanna the 28th. The next morning, symbol of imperial Prussia, ing energy of youth, “Alegría” tinents. In 2009, Cirque du about the people that his Loretta and I were on a flight a sign of recognition that relates the tale of power ver- Soleil will present 20 shows lodge had helped with the to Bermuda. She teaches came about hundreds of sus weakness, the king ver- simultaneously throughout problems they faced in the high school and between her years before the Nazi party sus his jesters, and age the world. U.S. Today, things are a bit teaching responsibilities came into existence. against youth. The company has received different. It is several gen- and taking care of her Well, as the week evolved, The production features an such prestigious awards as erations later and that first mother, she needed a few I felt like an international international cast of 55 per- the Emmy, Drama Desk, generation in America is days off, so off we flew to her peace keeper and by the formers and musicians from Bambi, ACE, Gémeaux, Félix long gone. There aren’t too favorite destination. I didn’t time we all had to return to 17 countries and showcases and the Rose d’Or de many Italians who move to mind either as I am a sun the United States, the two breathtaking acrobatics. Montreux. Cirque du Soleil’s the United States these worshiper and love a tropi- families were swapping Cirque Club membership is International Headquarters days, but the ones that do are cal climate. phone numbers and email free and benefits include ad- are in Montreal, Canada. usually well educated, work- Just before the convention addresses, insisting that vance tickets, special offers For more information ing for international busi- began, I had finished teach- they all get together once and exclusive behind the about Cirque du Soleil, visit nesses and don’t have the ing an accelerated course at they were back in New York. scenes information. Join now www.cirquedusoleil.com. same problems as did the B.U. With everything behind This made Loretta and me at cirqueclub.com. Enjoy! folks from Nanna and me, I, too, needed a break. very happy and we planned Cirque du Soleil is celebrat- (Be sure to visit Hilda Babbononno’s generation. When we arrived, I was as- to get in touch with all our ing its 25th anniversary in Morrill’s gardening Web site, Dad and my uncles never tonished at how cosmopoli- new friends whenever we 2009. From a group of 20 www.bostongardens.com. In were interested in the Sons tan Bermuda had become. were in New York. street performers at its be- addition to events covered and of Italy. As far as organiza- Back in the day, all I re- The one problem I had ginnings in 1984, Cirque is reported by the columnist, “The tions were concerned, their member was black and was finding restaurants now a major Quebec-based Socially Set” is compiled from commitments were to the white people, descendents of that served local food. organization providing high- various other sources such as musicians’ union. This type slaves and English colonials. Most all served international quality artistic entertain- news and press releases, of a brotherhood was a ne- What we saw and met were food, Chinese, Japanese, ment. The company has PRNewswire services, etc.) cessity in their day and lo- people from all over the Italian, Indian and there cally, Uncle Nick was the world. As our stay began, we were the usual steak houses • City Hall (Continued from Page 6) vice president for 25 years met some vacationers at the that we find here in the U.S. offered the city $400,000 but deaf ears saying, we are and Dad spent several terms resort that we began associ- I wanted Bermudian fish apparently the mayor looked baffled.” Joyce’s end-game on the Board of Directors. ating with. One group was a chowder, roasted pork or the gift horse in the mouth. seems to be “We want the Just like the Sons was sur- German family from New local fish baked with peas William Richardson, presi- officers on the streets.” Par- vival for Babbononno, the York, a couple around my and rice (beans and rice) and dent of the civic association don me, weren’t the officers musicians union was sur- age with their daughter and topped off with tropical des- was dismayed to learn the riding around town on their vival for their generation. I granddaughter. When we serts. We finally found a Sox pledge fell on apparent horses on the street? became a member of the asked about the daughter’s restaurant that was totally musicians union early on. It husband, pictures were local and I was in my glory. made things a bit easier that shown to us that were taken We made it home just • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) the road was paved with fam- during a happier time. The in time to celebrate the 4th ing that at no time has the create overtime opportuni- ily members. I still had to daughter’s husband was a with Dean Saluti, Margie safety of Boston’s residents ties for members of the Fire prove myself, but name rec- New York fireman and lost Cahn, his wife, and a host of been compromised. Every- Union. Fire Union members ognition made it a bit easier. his life rescuing people dur- friends. The next day, I be- day for years, uniformed provide a tremendous ser- For the most part, I pulled ing 9/11. gan thinking about Nanna command staff have put to- vice to the residents of away from things Italian af- The other couple that we and Babbononno and how far gether an operational plan the City of Boston. They can ter I graduated from college. met were teachers from New we had come as Italians that rotates certain compa- be of greater assistance by I crossed over the bridge into York. As our conversation since their heyday in the nies in and out of service, decreasing their level of the American world from life with them continued, I dis- New World. I’m glad they depending on available per- absenteeism, which is dis- in East Boston and the North covered that they were Jew- paved the way and I thank sonnel. This takes place proportionately higher than End. As a school teacher and ish and the man was also a them for it, and all I can say when a fire company is off- other City departments. businessman, I was Mr. singer. When I told him I is GOD BLESS AMERICA. site due to training, or due The ongoing dispute around Christoforo and later, Dr. spent most of my life as a to vehicle maintenance, or overtime pay, while serious, Christoforo. As a musician musician, we swapped sto- when a company is assist- should not serve as a rea- and actor, I was Johnny ries about show business ing another town, or for any son to mislead the public or Christy. When I met a girl while his wife and Loretta Remember number of reasons. The pur- cause unnecessary concern from the North End and mar- talked about their students pose of the daily operational about fire coverage. ried her, she brought me and public school teaching Your plan is to ensure that all ar- This dispute should also back to all things Italian. To in general. eas of the City have cover- not overshadow the critical be truthful, I was apprehen- In the middle of the week, Loved Ones age. This strategy is nothing reforms taking root in the sive about becoming in- the resort hosted a barbecue new. It has always been the fire department. Together wardly focused after being and we all sat together. case in the Boston Fire De- with our partners on Beacon part of the outside world. When the Jewish couple partment, and it will con- Hill, we’ve passed legislation One day, Dean Saluti spoke found out that the other tinue to be the case. to reform the pension sys- to me about a Sons of Italy family with us was German, If the command staff deter- tem by eliminating a loop- mines that taking a com- hole that led to abuse, — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — pany out of service would and I’ll continue to fight jeopardize coverage, they for mandatory drug and alco- THE will hire the necessary num- hol testing for firefighters to ber of firefighters to staff the ensure the protection of not Johnny Christy The Post-Gazette necessary companies. It is only the people of Boston, accepts memorials unfortunate that political but the firefighters them- throughout the year. theater has led to public mis- selves. Let’s acknowledge Orchestra information and unneces- the recent incidents of mis- Please call sary fear. information for what they 617-227-8929 The goal of the depart- really are, disappointing at- MUSIC FOR ALL ment’s daily operational tempts to manufacture fear and ask for Lisa OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 plan is to ensure fire pro- and distract people from tection for the City — not to legitimate issues. Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009

The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Corner of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani by Orazio Buttafuoco THE STATE OF RADIO TALK IN THE CITY weeknights at 8pm. He and I went to Bos- I remember the old days before the ton State College. We were both campus internet and e-mail. Back during the bus- conservatives. He ended up on TV and radio LO SAPEVATE CHE … ing crisis generated by a federal judge, anti- and I ended up working at a mental health C’e’ una vera esplosione d’interesse per la lingua italiana busers had a few things working in their center and penning columns in countless nel Regno Unito. Dal 2006 molte scuole secondarie che favor. They developed a great phone tree. newspapers. I met him at Roche Brothers offrono lo studio della lingua di Dante registrano il 100% di They had talk radio. They had their own in West Roxbury recently and we remem- aumento nel numero delle iscrizioni, passando dal 9% al newspapers, The Boston News Digest in the bered those long ago college days back in 18% degli studenti iscritti alle classi d’italiano. E’ un fatto 70s and the South Boston Marshal in the the 70s. sensazionale visto che il cinese nel 2008 era salito al 14% 80s. Louise Day Hicks, Pixie Palladino and Talk radio is needed because too many of sotto l’effetto ‘olimpiadi’, dove si e’ fermato. Il che e’ anch’esso ROAR met regularly at City Hall every month the TV news channels are so liberal. Thank interessante. L’aumento d’interesse per l’italiano ha spinto bringing opponents of Judge Garrity together God for the Fox News Network and Lou Dobbs la nostra lingua al quarto posto tra le lingue straniere citywide. on CNN. Forget about everyone else. Now if studiate, non superando il Tedesco, lo spagnolo che e’ salito Talk radio had been around for a while in only our elected officials would get the mes- al 75%, dal 57%, rendendolo la lingua piu’ popolare tra gli Boston with folks like Jerry Williams, Steve sage. However, our best hope, the GOP is a studenti. La lingua di Goethe e’ adesso insegnata nel 67% Fredericks, Bob Kennedy and Avi Nelson. giant flounder floating belly up in the wa- delle scuole medie e superiori britanniche. Nel 2006 il Mostly liberal until Avi Nelson did his show ter. Another GOP conservative has just Tedesco era studiato nel 71% delle scuole.. Al primo posto on WHDH radio. Five nights a week, Jerry joined the ranks of hypocrites. No wonder rimane il francese che e’ insegnato nel 99% delle scuole. and Avi debated busing. Folks for and against Obama won and brought a Democratic Con- Sembra che i numerosi documentari sul nazismo offerti jammed up the lines. Everyone wanted to gress along for the ride. sulla TV britannica hanno influito negativamente nella go on record. Avi Nelson even took on Ed MISTER ROGERS SWINGS scelta del Tedesco, sempre meno attraente di prima. La Brooke in the 1978 Republican primary for Mr. Rogers came from crescita dello spagnolo tra I ragazzi inglesi sembra dovuta the US senate. Overnight, Southie, Eastie Pennsylvania (1928-2003) alla frequenti vacanze tracsorse in Spagna, ed alla and Charlestown rooted for Avi. Meanwhile, and graduated from Pitts- popolarita’ di attori come Antonio Banderas e Penelope Cruz. WEEI was all talk and all liberal. Today, con- burgh Theological Semi- Tra le lingue piu’ diffuse in Gran Bretagna ci sono il servatives have Howie Carr on WRKO and nary as an ordained Pres- giapponese, il russo e l’arabo. they have WTKK 96.9, a quite conservative byterian minister. In 1968 station. My two favorite hosts are Michael Fred Rogers created Mister DID YOU KNOW THAT … Graham in the morning and Michele McPhee Roger’s Neighborhood as a There is a tremendous interest in the United Kingdom at night. Jay Severin is hard to take and PBS children’s program. He believed the for the Italian language. Since 2006 the secondary schools forget about Curtis Silwa, both of these radio space between the TV set and the viewer that offer Dante’s language have recorded a 100% increase jocks seem to be legends in their own mind. was “holy ground.” Rogers once commented in the number of applying students placing Italian on the By the way, since Jay returned from exile that his goal was to “look at the television 18% from the 9% of enrollment. to his 3-7pm time slot, he is much more camera and present as much love as you It is a sensational fact that the Chinese language had gentle and, can I say, anemic. The fire ap- possibly could to a person who might feel grown to 14% in the years 2007-08 due to the ‘Olympic pears gone along with the alleged Mexican that he or she needs it.” He was a gifted games’, where it stands now. Which is significant too. The slurs. McPhee and Graham are the cream songwriter. Holly Yarbrough has recorded increase of interest for the ‘Italian’ has made our language of the crop. Hey, I almost forgot Lovell Dyett some of his songs such as “Won’t You Be My climb to the 4th place among the foreign languages studied, on WBZ radio. Back then, he was the most Neighbor?” Rogers once said a TV set was trailing behind the German, Spanish, and French languages. pro-busing of them all on the air but even the only electrical appliance more useful The Spanish language has climbed from its previous 57% when you disagreed with him, he kept to when shut off. Holly Yarbrough does a great to a new 75%, making it a most popular language among the high road. Recently, WBZ dumped him job capturing the aura of Fred Rogers. This the students. Goethe’s language is now taught in 67% of from his Sunday talk show. He must have CD will bring back great memories to all who British secondary schools. In 2006, German could be been deemed irrelevant by management. I grew up in his neighborhood and to parents learned in 71% of the schools. In first place there is still the thought he was irrelevant thirty five years who learned much from him too. Check out ‘French’, which is taught in 99% of all secondary schools. It ago. “Mister Rogers Swings – Holly Yarbrough seems that the many documentaries on Nazism shown on Finally, Dan Rea has his show on WBZ Sings the Fred Rogers’ Songbook.” British television have negatively influenced the students in their choice (of German), indeed less attractive now than before. The growth of Spanish among British students • Summer Safety Tips (Continued from Page 2) seems due to the frequent vacations spent in Spain, as well supervision and barriers or life preserver) and a tele- 6. Do things to remind as the popularity of stars as Antonio Banderas and Penelope such as pool fencing are phone by the pool. yourself that a child is in the Cruz. Among the most popular languages studied in Great necessary even when chil- CAR SAFETY vehicle, such as placing your Britain are: Japanese, Russian and Arabic languages. dren have completed swim- Cars can be unsafe, and purse, briefcase or some- ming classes. not just because of car thing else you need in the • Sail Boston (Continued from Page 1) 5. Do not use air-filled or crashes. Children left in a back seat so that you will SHIP LOCATIONS: Cottage Park Yacht Club, foam toys, such as “water hot car can die from over- have to check the back seat Charlestown Navy Yard Winthrop wings,” “noodles,” or inner- heating. The National High- when you leave the vehicle. Pier 1 and Pier 4 LARK, tubes, in place of life jack- way Traffic Safety Adminis- If you see a child alone in AMISTAD, MAINE, ets (personal flotation de- tration estimates a closed a hot vehicle, call the po- EAGLE, NORSE VIKING, vices). These toys are not car, sitting in the summer lice. If they are in distress PICTON CASTLE, RACHAEL B. JACKSON designed to keep swimmers sun, quickly turns into an due to heat, get them out LeEITHNE, Boston Harbor Shipyard safe. oven, with temperatures ris- as quickly as possible. Cool SPIRIT OF BERMUDA & Marina, East Boston 6. Remove floats, balls and ing from 78 degrees to 100 the child rapidly. Call 911 Fish Pier, Boston BEL ESPOIR II, other toys from the pool af- degrees in just three min- or your local emergency SAGRES, PEACEMAKER, ter use so children are not utes, and to 125 degrees in number immediately. MIRCEA, WANDERBIRD tempted to reach for them. six to eight minutes. In ad- Please remember, all chil- CAPITAN MIRANDA, Fan Pier, South Boston 7. Swim only in desig- dition, children can be in- dren ages 12 and younger CISNE BRANCO ALABAMA, nated swimming areas. jured while getting out of should ride in the back seat. Seaport World Trade AMERICAN EAGLE, 8. Always swim with a moving cars or be run or Be sure they are properly Center, Boston ANGELIQUE, buddy. backed over by motor ve- restrained every time they CONCORDIA, HARVY GAMAGE, 9. Select swimming sites hicles. To assist in keeping ride with you – even during LIBERTAD, LEWIS R. FRENCH, that have lifeguards, when- your young children safe in those quick trips to the cor- KRUZENSHTERN NATHANIAL BOWDITCH, ever possible. and around cars: ner market. Infants and tod- SPIRIT OF MASSACHUSETTS IF YOU HAVE A SWIM- 1. Never leave children dlers should remain in rear- TALL SHIPS Rowes Wharf, Boston MING POOL: alone in a parked vehicle, facing car seats until they PRIVATELY DOCKED: EUROPA, 1. Install a four-sided pool even when they are asleep reach the highest weight or John Joseph Moakley FAZISI, fence that completely sepa- or restrained, and even if the height allowed by their car U.S. Courthouse, Boston JOLIE BRISE, rates the house and play windows are open. safety seat’s manufacturer. BELLE POULE, PETER VON DANZIG, area of the yard from the pool 2. Always lock your car At a minimum, children ETOILE, PRIDE OF BALTIMORE, area. The fence should be at and keep the keys out of should ride rear-facing un- ROSEWAY, RONA II, least four feet high. Use self- children’s reach. Make a til they have reached at least TECLA TEVAKE, closing and self-latching habit of looking in the one year of age and weigh at URANIA, gates that open outward with vehicle — front and back — least 20 pounds. XSAAR latches that are out of reach before locking the door and The Departments of Chil- ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA *Specific times for public of children. walking away. dren and Families and Pub- May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved ship tours will be determined 2. After the children are 3. Ensure adequate super- lic Health believe in the im- throughout the world now and for- by each vessel’s captain. done swimming, secure the vision when children are portance of preventing inju- ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for **Free tickets to the Liberty pool so they can’t get back playing in areas near parked ries. While the likelihood us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, Party are available at the into it. motor vehicles. and severity of injury can be pray for us. St. Anthony, most loving Sail Boston Operation Centers, 3. Consider additional bar- 4. If a child is missing, reduced by a variety of safety protector and wonder worker, pray forus.Saythisprayer9timesaday located at the Seaport World riers such as automatic door check the vehicle first, in- items — window guards, and by the 8th day your prayer will be Trade Center and Charles- locks or alarms to prevent cluding the trunk. stair gates, outlet plugs, life answered. It has never been known to town Navy Yard on a first access or notify you if some- 5. Ask your childcare pro- vests, car seats — parents fail. Publication must be promised. My prayers have been answered. come, first serve basis. Hours one enters the pool area. vider to call you if your child and caregivers are the criti- Favor received. P.G. A.T.P. are 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, now 4. Keep rescue equipment does not show up for cal partners in ensuring a through Friday, July 10. (such as a shepherd’s hook childcare. young child’s safety. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009 Page 15

• Thinking Out Loud (Continued from Page 4) It is sad that few women seemingly learned from life EXTRA Innings get elected in Boston to the about surviving and the real city council and that too of- value of education. At the by Sal Giarratani ten women aren’t even Hibernian Hall forum, she taken seriously when they displayed her innermost Albert Pujols and the Power to Believe had 30 homeruns and 77 RBIs. He recently run. I remember how the understanding of what it This past March 16, hit his third grand slam of this season. media treated both Peggy means to stand up for oth- Sports Illustrated had a Pujols is now tied with Stan Musial’s team Davis-Mullen and Maura ers which explains her de- great cover story on the record of nine career grand slams. Hennigan when each ran for sire to serve others on the St. Louis Cardinals’ Back in that Sports Illustrated story, when mayor. city council. Running for and slugger Albert Pujols by asked how he wanted to be remembered, There are 12 or 13 candi- getting elected to a public Joe Posnanski. His he quickly answered. “You know how I want dates running for city coun- office doesn’t seem to be her piece starts off, ‘Albert people to remember me? I don’t want to be cil at large. Two years ago sole goal as much as what Pujols is the Best Player remembered as the best baseball player back in 2007, they cancelled she can do once elected. She in Baseball and he understands the curse ever. I want to be remembered as a great the preliminary election be- apparently has a strong de- that comes with that title. But the Cardi- guy who loved the Lord, loved to serve the cause so few were running. sire to work for changes in nals’ slugger has this message for you: He community and who gave back. That’s the This year the field is larger the way government oper- won’t let you down! guy I want to be remembered as when I’m but there is only one female ates to make Boston work Pujols hit his way out of the Dominican done wearing the uniform. candidate. She is Ayanna better for everyone. Her goal Republic and right into the American dream. A Mound’s View Pressley. She has a great isn’t only to be a role model In eight seasons, he has never hit less than All of a sudden Brad Penny is no longer political resume and re- for other women or young .314, never hit fewer than 32 home runs Bad Penny. Two seasons ago, he hit 16-4 cently I heard her speak at girls, her goal is to be the and never had fewer RBI than 103. An All- with a 3.03 ERA. Last season, he was 6-9 a city council forum at the most effective city councilor Star. An MVP winner. The Best of the Best. with a 6.27 ERA. This season, he started Hibernian on Dudley Street. she can be. In 2001, Pujols had one of the best rookie quite horribly but is now 6-2 with a 4.93 ERA She delivered a really good If she keeps focused on seasons ever. He hit. 329, hit 47 doubles, which is good compared to where it was speech and received a posi- that vision of hers, getting had 130 RBI, scored 112 runs. When I think 11 games ago. In his nine starts, he’s 4-1 tive response from those at elected might not be that dif- of those numbers, I think Roberto Clemente. with 3.6 something ERA … Meanwhile, the political forum. Pressley ficult. I’m keeping a close The Cardinals once had Stan “The Man” former Sox pitcher Joel Pineiro is now 6-8 spoke with passion about watch on her candidacy. She Musial. Now they have Albert “El Hombre” with a good looking 3.40 ERA. I’m glad he’s who she was and where she has all the makings of a fu- Pujols. Another “The Man.” Hall of Famer doing well with the Cardinals. If he keeps came from. Talking about ture politician. Her present Red Schoendienst who once played along the good stuff up, his wins will come. Joel her values learned growing goal is the Boston City Coun- side Musial says, “Stan and Alberto are a by the way is the only Puerto Rican pitcher up with a strong mother as cil. This goal seems very lot alike. The great ones are all a lot alike. I know from Rio Piedras. My Harrington first her life’s mentor. Ayanna, reachable in 2009. They both love to hit and they both are good cousins all come from that town just out- people on and off the field. That matters.” side San Juan … Finally, the Phillies Jamie • Barney Frank (Continued from Page 1) Last year, Albert Pujols won the Roberto Moyer is still pitching. Not as good as he acted, because the Demo- is proclaiming that the Clemente Award which is given to a player once was but for his age is a superstar. He’s crats will have stolen it government option is not a who “best exemplifies the game of baseball.” 5-6 with a 5.97 ERA. This cold be his last by simply changing the “Trojan Horse”. Pujols seems on a tear. As of July 1, he year at age 46. Who knows, eh? rules. I suppose not, it’s just I was not aware of the another mule disguised as a Barney bill until I heard it horse. • Stirpe Nostra (Continued from Page 2) on the Fox News Channel, We are suppose to be- nized as a personal deity, There was a close resem- this goddess, and devoted to and then looked up Byron lieve that the government it then became necessary blance in their vow of chas- her a space of ground just York’s article in The Washing- health insurance option plus to have her attendants live tity, the cutting of their hair, in front of his own dwelling- ton Examiner (a must-read). Congress’s authority to in guarded seclusion in a and in the manner of their house. It is also interesting York had previously docu- change the rules will not structure we now call “The dress. too note that at this time mented the corruption, cover- lead to a single-payer, House of the Vestal Virgins” Tradition tells us that in history, about 700 B.C., up and cooked books at government-run health or “Atrium Vestae”. These the first temple to Vesta the king was the high Fannie Mae and Freddie care system. We are also to attendants have been com- was built by King Numa priest, and in this office he Mac that led to their col- believe that it would not pared with the nuns of the Pompilius, the successor to was known as “Pontifex lapse, where Barney Frank become Medicare’s ugly Roman Catholic Church, Romulus and the first of the Maximus” or “Pontiff”. again played a key role as twin sister. and the Atrium Vestae has Sabine Kings of Rome. He NEXT ISSUE: The Nether Chairman of the House We are not suppose to been called their convent. introduced the worship of Worlds Oversight Committee, which remember that Social Secu- looked the other way instead rity and Medicare started out of providing oversight. as promising, racehorse- • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Barney Frank, Ted Ken- caliber social programs. — by using the names of his benefit cookout on Saturday, automatic weapon is in- nedy and Chris Dodd (who Medicare is already running own family members. Homer July 25 starting at 1:00 P.M. volved, the purpose of the chairs the committee in the backwards (red ink), and and Marge are his parents at 56 Harvard Street in firearm is to injure or kill; Senate for oversight of Social Security is on a fast and Lisa and Maggie, his Hyde Park to benefit “Homes there is no other reason for Fannie and Freddie) are the track to insolvency. sisters. for Our Troops.” The event that weapon’s existence … same Democrats who want Somerville Wins will feature live entertain- firearms are, by nature and us to now go along with a © 2009 North Star Writers All-American City Title ment, plenty of food and lots design, dangerous instru- government health insur- Group. May not be repub- Somerville is flying high of raffle prizes. Tickets can mentalities … The fact is ance option, and not expect lished without permission. again after being among be purchased at the Post. that people kill people with the rules to change later. All 10 communities nationwide Last year’s cookout raised guns and in substantial the while, President Obama to wave an All American City $15,000 to benefit Fisher number of cases those guns Small Ads Get banner. Says Curtatone, “It House at the VA Medical are unlicensed.” It is time LEGAL NOTICE really was a testimony and Center in West Roxbury. for the majority on the court Commonwealth of Massachusetts BIG recognition of the many SJC Calls Illegal Gun to address the realities of The Trial Court years of hard work by thou- Possession Victimless the 21st century life. Probate and Family Court Results Department sands who advocated, fought On May 4, the Massachu- Kudos to Hannaford SUFFOLK Division For more information, and worked to make Somer- setts Supreme Judicial Supermarket in Quincy Docket No. SU09P1437EA call 617-227-8929. ville a great place to live, Court in a 4-1 decision ruled Hannaford Supermarket In the Estate of work and raise a family.” illegal gun possession is a on Hancock Street in Quincy ELLEN D. SHEEHAN Somerville was last named “passive and victimless” recently held a community Late of BOSTON, MA 02128 LEGAL NOTICE an All American City in 1972 crime and that those fundraiser where all pro- Date of Death June 10, 2009 during Mayor S. Lester charged as such cannot be ceeds would benefit the NOTICE OF PETITION Commonwealth of Massachusetts FOR PROBATE OF WILL The Trial Court Ralph’s second tem and I held without bail as a dan- charities of both the Quincy To all persons interested in the above Probate and Family Court Department was a mere 24 years old and ger to society. In a lone dis- Police and Fire Departments. captioned estate, a petition has been pre- MIDDLESEX, SS. living on George Street. sent, Justice Judith Cowin A local band, Itchy Bean! sented requesting that a document pur- Docket No. 07P4114GM2 porting to be the last will of said decedent To all persons interested in the Guard- Cookout to Benefit criticized the court’s conclu- showed up to provide the be proved and allowed and that NORMA ianship of Seamus Brady and Kaileigh “Homes for Our Troops” sions for ignoring the real- musical entertainment. A FOSTER of Lynn, MA be appointed Brady of Bedford in the County of The Sons of The American ity that illegal guns are at great day for the surrounding executor/trix, named in the will to serve Middlesex, a petition has been presented Without Surety. to said Court praying that Janice Brady of Legion Squadron #78, Fogg the heart of crime. Says neighborhood folks. Kudos IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Winchester in the County of MIDDLESEX Roberts Post #78 will hold a Cowin, “When a hand gun or once again to Hannaford’s. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE be removed from her said office and trust A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT as Guardian of said Seamus Brady and AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN Kaileigh Brady of Bedford in the County O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON of Middlesex, and appoint Jennifer Hall, the • Shadows (Continued from Page 4) SEPTEMBER 10, 2009. mother of children, or some other suitable In addition, you must file a written affidavit person be appointed as her successor. ger and thirst after justice: for for theirs is the kingdom of the embodiment of the Beati- of objections to the petition, stating specific IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, they shall have their fill. heaven. tudes, how far society has facts and grounds upon which the objection YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY SHOULD FILE Blessed are the merciful: for Blessed are ye when they wondered from these virtues, is based, within thirty (30) days after the A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT return day (or such other time as the Court, AT CAMBRIDGE BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN they shall obtain mercy. shall revile you, and persecute is it any wonder that so many on motion with notice to the petitioner, may THE FORENOON ON JULY 27TH, 2009 THE Blessed are the clean of you, and speak all that is evil in our society suffer from a allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. RETURN DATE OF THIS CITATION. heart: for they shall see God. against you, untruly, for my lack of faith, and charity to- WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, First WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, Justice of this Court. ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at Blesses are the peacemak- sake: Be glad and rejoice, for ward one’s neighbor contin- Date: July 6, 2009 CAMBRIDGE this 29TH day of June, 2009. ers: for they shall be called your reward is very great in ues to diminish. Too many of Richard Iannella Tara E. DeCristofaro children of God. heaven. us have become like shad- Register of Probate Register of Probate Blessed are they that suffer Remembering mom pray- ows lacking dimension, de- Run Date: 7/10/09 Run date: 7/10/09 persecution for justice’ sake: ing her rosary, she seemed void of substance. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JULY 10, 2009

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

“Showdown at Early Sun- fighter boxing, in an enjoy- Steve Jaegar of Attleboro. I set!” at the Roxy, in Boston, able match. Roberto Bur- have seen Phil Miller look A QUESTIONABLE CHOICE regular season games — all was an enjoyable fight night. gess of Philadelphia 4-1, 2 a lot better, than he did this — For years, Bill Guerin has that while playing for eight Old school boxing, brawling, KO’s came to fight too. fight. He appeared like his been a favorite here. He was of the 30 NHL teams includ- and good old one punch Andrey Nevsky is just very mind was elsewhere. Phil, I born and raised in Massa- ing New Jersey, Edmonton, knockout boxing, all were good and seasoned. He works believe that Dr. Phil would chusetts, played for the Boston, Dallas, St. Louis, good fights, here at the his opponent over well. Mixes say. “Leave the entertain- Springfield Olympics, Boston San Jose, the New York “Roxy!” his punches up to the body, ment of dancing, to the danc- College and eventually the Islanders and, of course. In Bout #7, the undefeated and to the head. They don’t ers.” You’re here to fight to Bruins. Pittsburgh. 6-0, 2 KO’s Irish Danny know where they’re going to the best of your ability. Your During his two-year ten- But there comes a time O’Connor of Framingham, get hit next. I believe he is dance tribute to Michael ure on Causeway Street in everyone’s life when it is performed masterfully. He’s the most seasoned fighter Jackson, was cute. You’re (2000-2001 and 2001-2002) time to bring things to a con- got good boxing ability and on this show. These two op- here to box! Phil Miller we enjoyed meeting his clusion. For active athletes, technique. The crowd got ponents displayed desire, showed up for this fight. Phil parents and other family that time comes much ear- into this fight. “Danny, and good ability. Burgess “Killa” Miller didn’t. That’s members in the outer me- lier than for those of us that Danny, Danny!” Danny goes down in the fourth, at part of the learning process dia room following many constitute the vast majority O’Connor performed bril- the end of the round. I was in boxing. home games — where they of the work force. liantly for the fans. He’s got talking with, Top Trainer Braggin rights, on this would wait for him to emerge For example, we recall skill. Fight fans Mike Fan- Norman Stone of Somer- July 17th Pro-am fight card, from the locker room follow- Dave Andreychuk, best tasia of Framingham, Kate ville, who said, “He’s (Nevsky), with Contender IV fight stars ing the post-game media known to members of Bruins Curran of Sudbury, and in good shape.” “He’ll jump Tim “The Hammer” Flamos interviews. Nation as the player sent many others, demonstrated all over him, and win by 20-6-1, 8 KO’s and Rich That’s why, when we saw west with Ray Bourque to that they are true fans of TKO.” Trainer Norman Stone Gingras 9-2, 5 KO’s fighting Bill hoist the Cup back on Colorado in the famous trade Irish Danny O’Connor. He called it, like Nostradamus. out of Attleboro. They battle June 12 we were happy for that eventually enabled Ray fought Sebastian Hamel 10- Winner by way of a 5th round each other at Twin Rivers, him, knowing it took 14 to win the Stanley Cup be- 19, 1 KO of Canada. A tough TKO, the now 7-0 4 KO’s in Lincoln, Rhode Island. years for him to accomplish fore his career ended. lad, who made Danny Andrey Nevsky. They battle for the EBA the feat a second time — his Andreychuk also went on O’Connor “fight!” The last Bout #8 between Mike Cruiserweight Title in an first being as a member of to win the Cup, though not round ended with a bang. “Machine Gun” Oliver eight rounder. Both are the New Jersey Devils back the same year Ray did. For They both went after each 21-2, 7 KO’s, and Castulo former champions of dif- in 1995. We also felt it Dave, it came in the spring other, with a vengeance. Gonzalez 9-8, 3 KO’s abruptly ferent titles, and plan to be would be a fitting capstone of 2004 with the Tampa Bay Slam! Bang! Pow! Referee ended as a 2nd round no-de- champion again. In the other to his career, one that he Lightning. Kevin Hope, had to separate cision. This bout was for the eight round co-main, a could look back on with a The lockout year followed them after the bell. “Ding!” New England Jr. Feather- rematch pits EBA New sense of pride and accom- but Dave signed up again Winner by way of a unani- weight Championship. The England Champion Eddie plishment as the years for the 2005-2006 season. mous decision, 60-54 by all bout started, with the throw- “The Puerto Rican Sen- went on. He only lasted half the cam- three judges Paul Barry, ing punches to be Cham- sation” Soto 11-0, 4 KO’s But any thought of Bill paign before he retired. Paul Driscoll, and Brendon pion. An accidental clash of and Sean Eklund 6-4, 1 KO going out as a member of the Granted Guerin, who sat King. To the 7-0, 2 KO’s vic- heads. A cut eye on Castulo against each other again. 2009 Stanley Cup Champion out during the same lockout, tor and still undefeated, Irish Gonzalez, prompted Referee Sean Eklund is the nephew Pittsburgh Penguins has will not have to do so again. Danny O’Connor. Dick Flaherty to stop the of his trainer Micky Ward. been turned aside with the He’ll be able to play right In Bout #2; Elvin Ayala 19- bout. This is a rematch for re- announcement that he has away come September train- 3, 8 KOs and Ed Caminero Bout #4, Big Heavyweight demption. Sean lost a con- opted to continue his active ing camp. But it’s a long way 5-1, 5 KO’s started fast. A Rashad Minor 2-1, 2 KO’s of troversial decision to Rhode career for at least another from there to next June. good left hook! A good right Worcester, provided a “Big Islander Eddie Soto, in season. It’s very true that the Pens hand by Elvin Ayala. In the bang right hand punch” Rhode Island. We wonder whether are legitimate Cup contend- first couple of rounds, that ended the hopes of vic- In other bouts Vladine Bill’s decision to sign up ers for 2010 but so are a Caminero fought aggres- tory, for professional debut- Biosse 1-0, 1 KO fights for another year with the number of other teams — sively for the win. He even ing Lewis Cotuna of North a 4 rounder, with TBA. Penguins was a good one. including the Bruins. struck Elvin Ayala, in the Carolina. In the first round. Cruiserweight Jay Holland Guerin is, of course, fresh off According to the Spring- second round with a wild be- “Pow!” Lewis Cotuna is 2-0, 1 KO, and light welter- that Stanley Cup success field newspaper piece, even low the belt shot. Message down and out. Winner by way weight Diego Pereira 3-0, with the Pens, a champion- Bill agreed that the salary sent by Referee Dick of a KO in one” Rashad Mi- 2 KO’s battle foe TBA, in ship run that could well have cap, introduced following Flaherty. Keep the punches nor of Worcester. separate bouts. For tickets served as a most fitting the lockout year, “did bring up! Third round. “Down goes Bout #1, I thought was a call (401) 724-2253/2254. conclusion to his long and parity and even the field.” Ed Caminero!” He gets back good bout. Frankie Trader This is a Jimmy Burchfield, productive NHL career. That’s another way of saying up. Winner Elvin Ayala 5-0, 2 KO’s won by way of a CES Promotions fight. But for reasons we don’t that any number of teams comes right back in, depos- technical victory, in the World War II Purple Heart quite understand, Bill went now have a decent shot at its a right to Caminero. fourth over the 0-4, Gerardo recipient, hero and boxing and signed on, at the age of winning the Cup in any “Caminero is down again!” Alarcron of Texas. Frankie Mr. Everything (Boxer, 38, for another year of on-ice given year. Referee Dick Flaherty stops Trader has a good style. trainer, owner of the famous NHL action. When Bill left the Bruins fight, at 41 seconds of the Calm, with good movement, Connolly’s Gym in South When we were out in the he signed a $45 million third round. I had spoken to he moves well on his feet. Boston and referee) Bill Springfield area over the multi-year contract with the Ed Caminero before the He’s methodical, analyzing Connolly, of Randolph, for- long Fourth of July weekend Dallas Stars, so we know fight, and asked him? What his opponent and striking at mally of South Boston and we ran across a column in that the motivation is not should we expect in this fight his own discretion. Dorchester has passed the Springfield Republican financial. We realize it’s with Elvin Ayala? He re- Bout #6, Derek Silveira of into that Golden Ring in that was devoted to Guerin, hard for some to step away plied. “I like to fight!” “I’m Byfield 1-0, 1 KO won a Heaven, refereed by God, at an athlete the piece called but isn’t it better to go out motivated” very confidently. 4 round unanimous deci- the age of 86, on June 30, “the pride of Wilbraham.” on top? He demonstrated that he sion over Antonio Chaves 2009. Husband of the late It noted that Bill had just As Bill smiles in the was here to fight. Fernandez 0-1 of Brockton. Mary J. (Brunnwick) Con- signed a one-year, $2 million Stanley Cup afterglow with Bout #5, between Andrey Bout #3; Phil Miller 5-0, nolly. Father of Maryanne deal to return to Pittsburgh his family on Long Island — Nevsky (originally of Russia) 2 KO’s of Providence, won a Harris of Plymouth, William for his 18th NHL season. It where he chose to bring the 6-0, 3 KO’s, provided old- very very close 39-37, 39-37, E. Connolly Jr. and Gerald quoted Bill as saying “I still Cup so his four children school, tough, seasoned- 38-38 majority decision, over Connolly of Carver, Judith love going to the rink. I’m could celebrate with their Shore of Bridgewater and still on the power play. I friends — we hope he takes the late Paul Connolly. think I can contribute on a the time to reflect on all the He’s the brother of Robert nightly basis.” possibilities, both positive Connolly of Sandwich, and All of that may be true — and not so positive, of play- James Connolly of Boston. especially the part about ing another season. Ten grandchildren and ten going to the rink and still We don’t doubt that Bill has great-grandchildren. He’s being part of the action. the ability to play for another also the cousin of World There is no doubt that Bill year or two. But there’s a Middleweight Champion contributed in a meaningful difference between retir- Paul Pender. Bill Connolly way to the Pens’ success. ing and retiring as a mem- is a longtime member of Traded to Pittsburgh on ber of a championship team. Ring 4 Boston, and was March 4, he scored five goals Dave Andreychuk made inducted into the Ring 4 and had seven assists in the a decision to return. He Hall of Fame. Bill Connolly 17 remaining regular sea- could have gone out with a has been a highly respected son games and then went on championship team but individual of the boxing to contribute seven goals chose to continue. We hope world, for many years. God and eight assists during suc- that Bill’s decision proves Bless you, and Rest in cessful the Stanley Cup run. to be the right one for Peace. Our prayers are with It also may be hard to him and that it is not one he you. Bill Connolly. A man step away when one has will come to look upon with who, always put 100% effort, scored 408 goals and as- misgivings as the years go Fighter Andrey Nevsky with Pat Kelley. into anything he did. sisted on 403 more in 1,185 by.