VOL. 112 - NO. 40 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, OCTOBER 10, 2008 $.30 A COPY Happy Columbus Day GREEN ITALY IN MASSACHUSETTS October 12, 2008 (Observed October 13, 2008) America — Land of Dreamers The year was 1492. A young man from Genoa, Italy, Cristoforo Colombo, was convinced a route to the Far East could be found by sailing West and he wanted a chance to prove it. Many thought he was a dreamer. Luckily he was able to persuade others and turned his dream into a reality. In the years that followed, America became a melting pot for people who, like Columbus, had a dream and were willing to take a chance on what they believed in. The English, the French, the Jews, the Irish, the Italians, and countless others, all came seeking the freedom to make their own decisions and to have the opportunity to make their dreams “Green Italy in Massachusetts” event was held on Tuesday, October 7th at Boston a reality. They wanted the best of both worlds and got it. These Logan International Airport. The exhibition explored the collaborations between Italian people were proud to call themselves Americans and equally proud to hold on to the traditions of their homeland. Where else but in and Massachusetts partners to support the global need for sustainable practices in America would this be possible? our society and environment. Through international partnerships, public and private Five hundred and sixteen years later, we salute the man who institutions organizations work together to develop solutions for tomorrow’s world. It took a chance — Christopher Columbus. A man who was a model was presented by Consulate General of Italy in Boston, Alitalia Airlines, supported by for future explorers to emulate. We are the product of all the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Italian Ministry of Environment and Territory; Christopher Columbus’ that came before us. Embassy of Italy in the U.S.A and Italian Trade Commission. Massport and Boston We are Americans — the envy of other nations — where oppor- Logan International Airport also collaborated in this event. L-R: Consul General of tunities are boundless for every person. Some call America, the Italy Liborio Stellino, Commissioner for the Environment of the European Commission “Land of Dreamers.” We’re not offended by this. Instead, we’re Mr. Stavros Dimas, The Ambassador of Italy Giovanni Castellaneta, Consul General proud to be able to dream and, like Columbus, make our dreams of Greece Mr. Constantin Orphanides. To learn more about this initiative log onto come true! www.greenitaly.info Columbus Weekend Activities Chief Marshall Banquet Friday, October 10th, 2008 Suffolk Downs at 6:30 p.m. (Tickets not available at the door) CARMEN CONSOLI $10,000.00 Raffle — winner will be drawn at Chief Marshall by Post-Gazette Staff Banquet — 1st Prize $10,000.00, 2nd Prize $3,000.00, 3rd Prize “To look into the future … you must know your past and realize where your roots began.” $2,000.00 Columbus Day Breakfast Sunday, October 12th, 2008 Suffolk — Singer, Songwriter Carmen Consoli Downs 8:30 a.m., sponsored by Richard Fields aware of it, was very pleased. Carmen approaches her Columbus Day Parade Sunday, October 12th, 2008 1:00 p.m. On the East Coast leg of her song-writing with passion Begins at Orient Heights (Bennington Street) through Day “Anello Mancante” US Tour, and force. “It is my personal Square, Chelsea Street to Maverick Square ending in Central Carmen made her second quest to write” … “My writ- Square. Boston appearance. Singing ing quenches that thirst, it For tickets and more information about these events, please some songs in her native is a natural means of ex- call Joe Ruggiero 617-590-3035. Sicilian dialect and even go- pressing my soul,” said Con- ing back three to four centu- soli. Throughout the evening ries ago, it showed the pride a screen displayed iconic she has in her roots. Carmen women throughout history News Briefs wowed the audience with her such as Marilyn Monroe. by Sal Giarratani solo voice, guitar, harmonica Performing with creative and special Sicilian instru- instruments constructed by Ray Flynn mental sets. herself and her father, she She is the most successful quipped with the audience Back on His Two Feet Again female singer-songwriter that she was stopped and As someone who has known Ray Flynn not just Italy has ever produced. Her questioned at JFK Airport, as a politician but as a friend since I was 20 some- Carmen Consoli soft yet feminist style is where security guards ques- thing, I am glad to see him back on his feet and On Thursday, October 2, unique. Her powerful perfor- tioned her different instru- home again. 2008 Carmen Consoli per- mance included tracks from ment created by chains and As a politician in Boston and as ambassador at formed at the world renowned her latest “woman inspired” her mother’s belt. “I had to the Vatican, Flynn has always been real people. Regatta Bar at the Charles album “Eva Contro Eva.” In play the instrument to prove He never forgot where he came from. When he Hotel in Cambridge, MA. It fact a performance of “Eva” that it was an instrument.” was mayor, he always looked out for the people of was a wonderful kick off to was a dedication to the bibli- She joked. Fittingly she sang his city. A regular stand up guy. When he ran for October Italian Heritage cal Eve who was seen, in “Maria Catena” translated to city council, I helped him, when he ended up in Month in Massachusetts, a Carmen’s eye, as a symbol of Maria in Chains. the hospital, I waited for him to come home and concept unaware to Carmen guilt, original sin and a re- When asked how she felt then I called him. Consoli at the time of her minder of how women suf- We talked about how long we’ve been friends performance but when made fered throughout the years. (Continued on Page 5) and what it’s like to lose younger brothers who were far too young to pass away. He has proven that there is life after being a mayor or ambassador. He has his family and Mayor’s Column friends to sustain him. by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston Tracing Ones Past: Last week, Boston Public Schools Su- cilities is difficult to understand, but I’m A Genealogy Workshop perintendent Carol Johnson introduced confident that Dr. Johnson’s proposal will This two part workshop will explore methods the “Pathways to Excellence” plan to ultimately strengthen all of our public for tracing ones’ ancestors for three or more anxious parents, teachers and commu- schools so that we can provide children generations, using web technology. Other ways nity members during a School Commit- with the greatest resources and educa- (Continued on Page 4) tee meeting. For some BPS families, the possibility of closing certain school fa- (Continued on Page 6) Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 10, 2008 AL LUPO A Voice for Us by Sal Giarratani As I read the obituary on he was a Jewish guy from Alan Lupo (Alan Lupo, Winthrop with an Italian chronicler of Boston dies, surname. We laughed over September 30). I think he that. We laughed often. Every HADES, THE PLACE was much more than just year, we communicated with Last week we learned that trance to Hades was on the charged for this service was the pulse of the streets, he each other because his ancient mythology believed far side of a wide river named one obolus (a coin of low was the pulse of Bay State birthday was also my birth- Hades to be the name of a Oceanus or Acheron (both value), and in order that the politics, he was the pulse of day. We were both born un- god, and also the name of a names have been used). ghost might meet this de- working class people, he der the Taurus sign and place. We then examined The burial of the dead was mand, the ancients placed was the pulse of the home- could be pretty bull-headed the legend surrounding Ha- a most solemn duty among that coin under the tongue less and he was the pulse too but always with a smile. des, the god. He was the the ancient Romans. It was of the deceased person. To of the average person worry- I often considered him along brother to Zeus, ruler over incumbent upon anyone this day we are told of the ing about modern life, it’s with another Boston Globe the infernal regions, and who found an unburied body, countless members of skel- effects on the family and he journalist Jeremiah Murphy over the ghosts of the dead. at least to cast earth upon it etons that have been found was the pulse of everything as my writing mentors. I Today, our attention is di- three times. If no funeral with coins that had been Boston. learned how to make read- rected to Hades the place; rites had been performed, placed in their mouths. Lupo in many ways told a ers feel my feelings thanks that mythological world of the the soul of the dead person The entrance to the king- lifetime of stories that made to both of these writers. dead. According to the belief could not be received in dom of Hades was guarded by us think about ourselves They taught me anyone can of the ancients, this world of Hades, but wandered home- a dog named “Cerberus”, a and our relationship with write but are you really say- the dead and the abode of the less upon the earth for one terrible monster with three one another. He had passion ing anything. I will miss my god Hades was located in the hundred years. Other an- heads, a tail of three ser- and a great sense of humor. phone calls with Alan Lupo. depths of the earth. It was cients believed that children pents, and a body bristling He never wrote at readers or He was much more than a considered to be a place who were released from all with vipers. He was friendly to them but rather his was Jewish guy with an Italian where all dead souls went other obligations to unwor- to all who entered, but if a a conversation with us. name, he was my friend. As while they awaited their thy parents were neverthe- ghost tried to escape, the dog I first met him years ago another friend of mine Jerry judgment and final commit- less bound to bury them. The would seize that shade and after being a big fan of his Burke, told the Boston Globe, ment. It compared with the neglect of burying one’s rela- hold him, fast. Brrrrr. columns, I told him I always “Nobody knew the City of place, we now assume to be tives was frequently men- NEXT WEEK: Charon thought he was an Italian Boston better than Alan Purgatory, represented as a tioned by orators as a grave from Winthrop. He told me Lupo. Period, end of story. grove of barren willows veiled charge against the moral in darkness or clouds, and character of any man. where the sun never shone. Charon was the name of Happy The ground was covered with the boatman who conducted Happy Columbus Day asphodel, a dreary plant of the souls of the dead across Columbus the lily family that was often the river to the infernal re- planted on graves. The en- gions. The fare that was Day State Senator BAY STATE Anthony TO THE READERS OF FREEDOM FOUNDATION THE POST-GAZETTE Joseph V. Ferrino, RET. Founder/Exec. Director PETRUCCELLI Pat Rosa, President HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY

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POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 10, 2008 Page 3 Italian Vocal Superstar Elisa Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor Poised to Launch First-Ever U.S. Tour 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 In Support of Her Debut North American Album “Dancing” Released on Sugar/Universal 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 Elisa’s pure, angelic voice laboration with Rustici. An e-mail: [email protected] and gift for melody first came international version simply Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com to the attention of American titled “Elisa”, containing a audiences last year when her collection of songs from her Subscriptions in the United States $30.00 yearly song “Dancing” was featured three first albums, were re- Published weekly by on Fox’s hit TV show So You leased in more than twenty Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, Think You Can Dance. An countries. Her fourth album Boston, MA 02113 ethereal, emotional ballad, “Lotus” was released in 2003, USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA “Dancing” hit #16 on the followed by an ambitious tour POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the iTunes Top 20 Songs chart in Italian theaters. POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 immediately following the In 2005 Elisa went to L.A. show’s broadcast. A three- to record her fifth album, this James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma song EP featuring the song is time produced by Glen Ballard 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 currently available for pur- (Alanis Morissette, Ana- Vol. 112 - No. 40 Friday, October 10, 2008 chase on iTunes. stacia, Christina Aguilera Italian-born singer-song- and more). The result was writer Elisa, a multi-plati- “Pearl Days”, ten energetic GUEST EDITORIAL num, award-winning star in tracks featuring musicians her native country, will as drummer Matt Chamber- SADLY VOTER FRAUD WILL LIKELY launch her first tour of the Italian pop star Eros lain (Tori Amos, Macy Gray) DETERMINE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION United States and Canada on Ramazzotti offered Elisa the and guitarists Tim Pierce October 29. As acclaimed in- opportunity to open his gigs (Phil Collins, Rod Steward) by Edward P. Shallow ternationally for her powerful across Europe and she ac- and Michael Landau (Seal, If you are a conservative or moderate voter, after live performances as for her cepted. In 2000 and 2001 Miles Davis). In addition to reading this piece you will join me in the demand inspired, emotionally direct Elisa released two albums, this already impressive ca- that every voter in every state be required to show a pop-rock recordings, Elisa has “Asile’s World” and “Then reer, Elisa has sung at the photo ID before you are allowed to vote. appeared on various world Comes the Sun”. The first Winter Olympics closing cer- The activist group ACORN long associated with stages with music legends was a giant step away from emony in Salt Lake City, USA, voter fraud is at it again this year in several states including Andrea Bocelli, her debut, with experimental, dueted with Luciano Pavarotti but most notably in the key swing state of Ohio the Luciano Pavarotti and Tina electronic arrangements and at Pavarotti & Friends, played most important state in presidential elections. Ohio Turner. To date, though, her collaborations with many dif- the lead part in Giovanni has 20 electoral votes and is a must win state for only North American engage- ferent producers, yet the sec- Sollima’s opera “Ellis Island”, Republicans since no Republican has ever won the ments have been singing the ond reprint contained one of and recorded a duet with Tina presidency without carrying Ohio. Italian national anthem at her biggest hits to date, and Turner entitled “Teach Me Voter fraud is real. And it’s an on-going problem. the closing ceremony of the her first song to be sung in Again”, written by Elisa for In many cases those implicated are members of left- 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Italian, “Luce (tramonti a the film “All the Invisible leaning groups run by unions, George Soros, illegal Olympics and two sold-out Nord Est)”. (International lis- Children” — a collaboration alien activists and in each election the far left shows at NYC’s Joe’s Pub in teners may well have heard featuring work by directors has an army of operatives padding the voting rolls. April 2008. the song before with its origi- such as Spike Lee and John During the 2000 elections about 5,700 felons voted The tour kicks off with a nal English lyrics entitled Woo. In late 2006 the al- in Florida. In St. Louis election officials discovered show in Toronto, followed by “Come Speak to Me”.) The bum “Soundtrack ’96-’06" was that pets and deceased were being registered to one in Montreal the next second album marked a re- released. vote. This year Ohio voters can cast absentee ballots night. The remainder of the turn to more traditional ar- For more information, log on without having to cite a specific reason for voting tour encompasses coast-to- rangements and a new col- to www.elisatoffoli.com early, which had limited the practice in past presi- coast dates in the U.S., begin- dential elections. It is the reason the Obama cam- ning with a Boston-area show paign chose to set up camp here to entice voter fraud. at Great Scott in Allston, Mas- Happy Columbus Day Senator Obama’s campaign brought singer John sachusetts on November 1st. Legend to college campuses Monday for early vot- “Having the opportunity to ALBERT A. DENAPOLI, ESQ ing rallies. Volunteers for Obama pitched tents play here, especially, is very . and waited all night outside polling places so they important because for me, it Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. could be among the first to register and vote same really comes down to the face day. Many residents lacked proper identification. to face with an audience,” 101 Huntington Avenue • Prudential Center • Boston, MA 02199 Hundreds of thousands of residents including home- says Elisa. “I’m very curious (617) 218-2024 Direct • (617) 218-2000 Main • (617) 261-7673 Fax less were shuttled to polling places. about what that will be like It is interesting to note Barack Hussein Obama on the tour. I believe that we E-Mail: [email protected] are all the same, that the was legal counsel for ACORN. Web Address: http://www.tbhr-law.com Two court rulings, one in U.S. District Court in world is one place. I want to Cleveland and the other in the Supreme Court of see if that is true: Elisa Toffoli The law firm of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. provides individuals, businesses and municipalities with sophisticated and cost-effective legal Ohio in Columbus, cleared the way for Ohio residents was born in Trieste, Italy, on counsel in the areas of estate planning, taxation, real estate, corporate th to register and vote simultaneously during a one- December 19 , 1977. When law, executive benefits, business litigation, environmental law, and week window from Tuesday through October sixth. Elisa was 16 years old a demo insolvency law. The firm is unique in its ability to provide comprehensive tape of hers was heard by and high quality legal services normally associated with significantly larger (Continued on Page 12) Caterina Caselli, owner of the firms but in a more cost effective manner. label “Sugar Music”. She im- mediately recognized Elisa’s talent and arranged for her to go to the USA to improve her Happy Happy Columbus Day English, and to record her first album, “Pipes & Flowers”. Columbus Day Released on Caselli’s label in 1997, the album was produced from by Corrado Rustici (Whitney Houston, Zucchero and more). Critics and the public were struck by this small, shy girl who closed her eyes while singing, and still was able to set herself free through her voice and her music. The debut was later re- leased in other European countries. In Italy, it received many awards such as the prestigious Tenco Award given by critics to the best records of the year and the Dr. Dean J. Saluti PIM, the Italian Music Award. President Renaissance Lodge, OSIA Happy Columbus Day & Majorie Cahn DIAMONDS 52 Bay State Road ROLEX Boston, MA 02215 ESTATE JEWELRY Frank and Jean Privitera 617-367-3161 Bought & Sold Jewelers Exch. 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FinanciallySpeaking with Ben Doherty THINKING OUT LOUD HISTORIC BAILOUT PASSED by Sal Giarratani President Bush signed into count helped sway some no tingencies. Citigroup is angry law an unprecedented $700 votes on the plan, along with that the deal was cancelled IS A DEPRESSION LOOMING? billion plan to rescue the US the drop of 777 points in the and they may sue. (Stay I don’t know about America, financial system, one of the stock market. The $150 bil- Tuned). largest ever government in- lion of tax breaks helped The good thing about this but I’m Pretty Depressed! terventions in the US history. also which was described economic disaster is that oil The crisis that America is The bailout plan now is The Treasury is expected to “as putting lipstick on a pig”. prices are coming down. Gas suffering is first and fore- in need of a bailout. Every- move quickly to buy dis- We will be back next year is selling @ 3.33 gallon and most a crisis of confidence. one seems more concerned tressed assets from strug- to toughen oversight of the crude is selling @ 8.781/bll, The levies have broken on about bailing out the folks gling banks although this will financial service sector said this is the lowest in 8 months. Wall Street. The bears, bulls who caused the mess rather take time and will not be felt Barney Frank, Chairman. The decreases demand is and everyone else in be- than the folks going under for several weeks according Republican Lee Terry said prevalent with unemploy- tween are drowning and the as a result of it. to some experts. Many details after changing his vote ment and a drop off in con- US Congress seems to be No one seems to be taking such as who will administer “Those greedy pigs on Wall sumer spending. Experts are living on another planet. any kind of responsibility and the program are still to be Street don’t deserve help from forecasting a price of 75-80/ Both presidential candi- we, the people are being worked out. All news are not hard working Americans”. bll in the near future on par dates are shouting off sound- asked to bail out the very rich good as Nancy Pelosi says, Wachovia renounced a deal with last year’s price. bites out of political AK-47s. or the very irresponsible. “this was only the beginning” with CitiGroup and accepted Tighter credit will exacer- Some of their points are President Bush has a as companies shed 150,000 a deal with Wells Fargo. Wells bate unemployment in com- sticking, others trampled on legacy alright. He just went workers in September. The Fargo agreed to pay $15.4 bil- ing months. US employers the hard ground. from being Jimmy Carter to Federal Reserve could cut in- lion to buy Wachovia @ $7/ shed jobs last month at the The politicians and bank- being Herbert Hoover. terest rates and make sure share. On Friday, Wells Fargo, fastest pace in 5 years with ers who got us into this mess God Save America because there is enough credit and one of Wachovia key suitors weakness in the job market. keep steering closer to the no one else seems to be up spending on infrastructure was welcomed by Wachovia Many farm payrolls declined brink of disaster. to the task. and new regulations on hedge rebuffing Citicorps offer. by 159,000 in September funds, private equity firms Wells Fargo is the 4th largest more than double the aver- and investment banks, which bank with 3,327 branches age during the years. The (Continued from Page 1) will be under investigation by compared to Wachovia with 6.1% is the highest this year. • News Briefs the Fed for abuses. The plan 3,348 branches. Citigroup in- This suggests a recession or of gathering family informa- second workshop will mandates the government to vestors responded warmly to going into one. “We are ad- tion will also be reviewed. take place on Saturday, th take equity stakes in compa- the take over and the poten- justing to major excesses in Participants are encouraged October 25 at the West End nies’ participation in the res- tial undoing sent Citigroup housing and finance so it’s to make notes of all known Branch Library, 151 Cam- cue and would limit “golden down 18% in trading on the spilling over into other sec- information about parents, bridge Street, Boston. parachutes” for executives. NYSE. CitiGroup sold 10 bil- tors of the economy. Says grandparents and great- Among the biggest issues is lion of shares to solidify the Mickey Levy, Chief econo- grandparents, to bring to the Here’s One which assets to buy and how investment but Wells Fargo mist at Bank of America. workshop. Informational “Basically Decent” much to pay for them! The is paying a much higher “There are companies out handouts and five genera- American who Basically Treasury needs care in that price and it isn’t looking there trying to maintain tion blank ancestry charts Can’t Vote for Bam it doesn’t overpay for truly for any guarantees from the margins and other com- will be provided. Does Barack Obama have worthless securities. The de- Fed. The regulators arranged panies out there trying to Instructor R. Andrew any core beliefs on anything? partment will hire about two a shot gun marriage between maintain their existence”. Pierce, a professional gene- Can he address a crowd of dozen full-time employees in- Citigroup and Wachovia and Unemployment benefits are alogist in Boston for the supporters without his cluding lawyers, accountants now Wells Fargo is in the running out and this will past 20 years, has traced an- teleprompter by his side? and those with financial acu- mix. Citigroup just had a make matters worse. cestries and missing heirs He is a people pleaser for men. The Senate’s proposal letter of Intent and Wachovia There is no place to hide for hundreds of clients. His sure but what solutions has to raise FDIC insurance from board was elated by Wells in this market. The people books and articles include he offered concerning the $100,000 to $250,000 per ac- Fargo’s offer as it had no con- who fled the market last The Stones Speak: Inscrip- stock market? Is a crash month according to AMG tions from Mount Calvary looming on Wall Street? Data of Arcata, California lost Cemetery in Boston, Massa- What does Obama say be- 11 percent on their monies. chusetts (NEHGS, 2000); The yond campaign soundbites? A 100,000 portfolio made up Wampanoag Genealogical Barack apparently does of 60% stocks and 40% bonds History of Martha’s Vineyard not like conservative talk did worse than all bonds (GPC, 2000), and a five part radio or the Fox network. from the same period. In series on the ancestry of the He thinks most people are North End Against Drugs, Inc. three years the portfolio late President John F. basically decent. “Basically would be worth $135,176 Kennedy. decent?” Wishes Everyone A compared to 117,216 for the The first workshop will Well, here’s one basically bond and cash portfolios. The take place on Wednesday, decent Democrat who won’t HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY nd same is true in the 2001- October 22 at the West be voting the Democratic 2004 period. Staying put End Museum, 150 Staniford ticket this year. “It’s All About Family” is the correct answer! A port- Street, Boston, MA and the folio that missed the best five days up until August 31, 2008 will be worth 198,617 but one that didn’t change equaled Happy Columbus Day Happy 267,486 according to S & P on a $10,000 investment since 1980. Columbus Day Bill Lee, portfolio manager of Legg Mason who beat the market for 15 years struggled from after loading up on AIG, Schlumberger and Wachovia Angelo Vigliotta, Jr. 617-569-2205 Corp and lost 77% this year. The world’s biggest bond fund the Pimco Total Return fund declined 2.1% including a I C U 3.2% loss in September. It’s time to call your Happy Columbus Day financial advisor or call me Industrial Credit Union at 617-261-7777. Happy “Banking Done Better” COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS Columbus Day 500 Canterbury Street 1 Liberty Square, Boston 02109 from Boston, MA 02131 617.524.1036 617-742-1616 THE HONORABLE www.stmichaelcemetery.com www.icu.org Joseph V. Ferrino, Ret. & Mrs. Ferrino Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 10, 2008 Page 5 Italia Unita Hosts Calabria Order Sons of Italy in America A Photographic Exhibit Miss Bay State 2008 Participates in Roslindale Day Parade

Group from the Circolo Cultura Viva Calabria who sponsored the event in part with Italia Unita. From left to right: Frank Schirripa, Vincenzo Capogreco, Domenic Capogreco, President of the club, Joe Panetta, Rocco Fazzolari, Cathy Schirripa, Teresa Capogreco, Italia Unita President, Pasquale Capogreco, Patricia Panetta, and Maria Lombardo. In celebration of October Italian Heritage be on display for the month of October at Month in Massachusetts, Italia Unita based 80 Border Street, Atlantic Works Building, in East Boston, MA held a reception in honor East Boston, MA. October is also Open of photographer Nicole Connolly’s photo Studios at 80 Border Street. Log onto exhibit of Calabria, Italy. Guests and mem- www.80borderstreet.org for more informa- bers enjoyed Calabrese food and wine, while tion. For more information about Italia viewing Nicole’s work. The photos will Unita log onto www.italiaunita.org

The Massachusetts Order Sons of Italy in America participated in the 31st Annual Roslindale Parade held Sunday, October 5th. Shown, left to right are Miss Sons of Italy 2008 Oliva Rose Cabral and George W. Parrelli. Charlie Clark Italia Unita Director and Italia Unita Members enjoying the exhibit: event co-chair introduces, Photographer Left to right, Todd Fairchild (also an artist Nicole Connolly who describes her who has space at 80 Border Street) along experience in Calabria, Italy with Ann Antonellis and John Antonellis. HappyHappy Columbus Columbus Day Day • Carmen Consoli (Continued from Page 1) about playing in venues like In her final songs per- Another song sung in heavy the Regatta Bar, she ex- formed that evening, one dialect by Othello Profazio, a plained, “I love it. I love the song featured a collection of Calabrese by origin, was cozy feel, the intimacy and phrases written on prison sung with such passion. the closeness to the people.” walls in Sicilian dialect. Carmen reflects on the his- tory of her heritage in Sic- ily, she delves into her soul The Order Sons of Italy in America in her song-writing to share SGT. GUIDO PETRILLI LODGE #1606 IN ROSLINDALE her thoughts, impressions 19992008 is holding a SCHOLARSHIP DINNER on OCTOBER 18, 2008 and feelings on life. Will she cross over to become a main Green Cross Pharmacy at 30 Birch Street, Roslindale. stream pop icon? According FARMACIA CROCE VERDE For more information, please call MARY AT 617-472-9864 to Consoli, that is not her J. Giangregorio, Reg. Ph. - F. Giangregorio, Reg. Ph. goal. She wants to write, sing 393 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass. • Tel: 617-227-3728 and express herself in a way Professional Dependability - Accuracy - Service where people can feel her soul and that is the mean- NORTH END ing behind Carmen Consoli Happy Columbus Day and her music. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Happy Columbus Day The Anzuoni Family Wishes You a NORTH SHORE Happy Columbus Day BUS CO., INC. 851 Broadway, Revere, MA Dom Campochiaro, President 781-289-2590 Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 10, 2008

The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS ALL THAT ZAZZ of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Mary N. DiZazzo by Sal Giarratani Is Question One a Government has respon- I bought hundreds of board Taxpayers Bailout? sibilities. The money will games over the years, most NEW LUSH INVENTIONS – AUTUMN 2008 have to come from some- of them at Hurwitz. Some- Since most pols are where. If not a state income times leaving a movie next Ciao bella, tive and packaging free! hollering for a bailout for tax, maybe higher sales door at the Paramount, I They’ve done it again, These are vitamin rich Wall Street, is it any sur- tax and for sure the problem would go browse around the those Lushientists have essential oils and hydrating prise that Bay State voters will filter down to cities and place. introduced these wonderful fluids to tone the face. want a bailout too by voting towns. We’ll get taxed some- Once I bought my crystal new products to help you in Drop a TAB in a bowl of to eliminate the state where and we all know it. rocket radio there, two your skin benefit the help- steaming hot water, wrap a income tax? Question One sounds good bucks. If I kept it in the pack- ful relief from everyday towel around your head What will happen if this to me but we all know one age, I could buy my own condo stresses we combat in our and let the steam refresh local bailout is victorious at way or another government in the North End with it. But everyday lives. It’s exciting your facial skin. After you’re the polls on Election Day? won’t go away. It has to be who knew? I was a kid, I got to bring you first hand these left with a bowl full of toner Critics say the sky will fall. financed and we are unfor- it to listen to and play with. fantastic products. to wash your face or body Supporters say taxpayers tunately the financiers. Vote There went that condo. For the shower when it’s with. will win. your conscience but remem- Finally … all the time you have — The three varieties are Opposing sides are lining EMOTIBOMBS — just when T-Tree Toner Tab — tea tree ber the consequences. A top Hillary Clinton up. You will decide. Decide you thought LUSH had come oil is an anti-bacterial — Remember fundraiser recently threw wisely. We’ll all be there up with every possible varia- great for teen skin and the her support to McCain. She after the votes are counted. House of Hurwitz? tion to have fun in your aloe vera powder is excellent said he would take the Can we live without a Growing up in Boston, I shower or tub. for calming irritations, soft- country to the center and state income tax? Will its was always going downtown Up The Wooden Hill to ening, and protecting the believed the Democrats demise lead to increased to the movies, to Jordan Bedfordshire will help you skin. were becoming too extreme. property taxes by cities and Marsh and to the House of sleep like a babe with the Vitamin C Toner Tab — Lynn Forester de Roths- towns? Hurwitz. aid of lavender, chamomile with restoring and softening child went on to say, “I be- Bailout from taxes sounds The House of Hurwitz and neroli-sweet dreams qualities, for mature and lieve that Barack Obama, with great but where will it lead? was on Washington Street ahead! aging skin to smooth out Nancy Pelosi and Howard It is one thing to rail against between the Combat Zone Up You Gets — this wrinkles. Dean and MoveOn.org has excessive spending. Another and Summer Street. It was shower treat will wake you Vitamin E Toner Tab — to taken the Democratic party … thing to keep vital state always an adventure to go up before that caffeine fix balance and tone with too far to the left. services running. inside the store. with its tiny little fragrance lavender, neroli and gera- molecules of lime, lemon, nium. Improves skin elas- • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) and grapefruit-rise and ticity for all skin types. tional opportunities possible. sults and high parent de- programs are just a few of shine! Last but not least — NEW! Over the coming weeks, Dr. mand, Pathways to Excel- the possibilities. Sex In The Shower — in Pumpkin Soap — a creamy Johnson will personally take lence identifies programs With education costs in- committing to its green pumpkin scented soap con- the plan to the neighbor- that have worked best and creasing and the school-age theme, LUSH figures con- taining wild orange, lime, hoods by holding meetings in aims to replicate and ex- population declining in Bos- serving on water with this mandarin, and spice cinna- your community to discuss pand them throughout the ton, settling for the status bomb. As the warm water mon. It’s yummy, but don’t and explain the mission and neighborhoods in Boston. quo is not an option. Path- touches its surface wafts of eat it, get clean. goals of this initiative. The plan creates new K-8 ways to Excellence is ex- sensual scents entwine Buona giornata and God In its current state, there programs, expanding the pected to generate a savings themselves around you. bless the United States of are unfilled seats in some of current structure by 60%, to of nearly $13.8 million over Lather up and rinse America! our elementary programs, provide families with fewer the next five years, includ- responsibly! — Mary N. DiZazzo but we’ve seen an increase transitions and more educa- ing more than $4.7 million Too Drunk — this one is in demand at our high tional continuity. Three new in savings on transportation great for a hangover or Read prior weeks’ “All That schools. Superintendent pilot schools, combined with costs through school consoli- whenever you need just Zazz” columns at www.mary Johnson has spent the last an expansion of the existing dation and greater walking the extra zing to make it 4nails.com. Mary is a third- year listening to parents, three pilots, would offer fami- access to schools that are through whatever! Essential generation cosmetologist and students, teachers, and lies more choice and access close to home. Dr. Johnson’s oils of peppermint, marigold a Massachusetts distributor of school leaders to develop to these innovative institu- initiative promotes effi- and fennel get you feeling Kosmea brand rose hip oil this pathway to academic tions. Reorganizing the cur- ciency and fiscal responsi- groovy. products. She may be con- success, and her proposal rent programming will also bility so that we can achieve Working ourselves up are tacted at (978) 470-8183 or shows her commitment to allow us to increase oppor- the goal of putting all of our TONER TABS — preserva- [email protected] the children and families in tunities across the board for students on the right track the BPS system. The pro- innovation and enrichment, for graduation, college, and posal was based on extensive including music, arts, and career success. Happy Columbus Day data about the viability of all sciences. Closing the achievement programs and facilities, in- Building on Boston’s na- gap in schools has always cluding: parent choices dur- tional reputation as an in- been one of my biggest Mattéo Gallo ing registration, school and novator in public education, priorities as mayor. Under student achievement, facili- the plan creates many new the dedicated leadership of ties condition, utilization programs to meet the chang- Superintendent Johnson, o rates, anticipated repair ing needs of our students. A we’re making sure that our o Appraisals costs, availability of pro- Newcomers Center for im- schools deliver the best op- Sales & Rentals grams by neighborhood, and migrating students, a Tran- portunities for every student other factors. sition/Truancy Center to who enters their doors. 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Mc Cain and Palin, should they be elected, would On October 4th this past see these friends and neigh- have to face the fact that the free market, the philosophy Saturday my human com- bors walk 3 and half miles it upon which the Republican Party is built, is not working and panion and many friends was a site to behold. It was a must be made right and that there are structural problems came to walk for ALS to sup- sunny cool day, a perfect day in our economy that promise to create a long and deep recession of global proportions. port Bobby “the boss” Simboli to do this walk for a wonder- We have dismantled our manufacturing base and given it in his fight against this dis- ful person, to know you’re so away to China, we’ve infected our financial system with ease. This event was held at well loved by many friends. massive amounts of bad debt, bringing down institutions that the Wakefield Commons. Bobby was in good spirits, his have taken generations to build. Barack Obama calls for a Bobby’s friends put together smile alone made you glad redistribution of wealth, simply put, he would like to tax the a walk team “Team Simboli” that you could attend this rich that is anyone making over two hundred and fifty for this special event and event just for him. Bobby thousand dollars a year and redistribute their money to the over 700 people attended. Simboli was born and raised less fortunate. It was a similar philosophy that put Hugo Everyone that was there was in the North End, married a Chavez in power in Venezuela, it is a philosophy that often supporting their team with North End girl and raised his succeeds in times of crisis when, out of desperation, the a different color shirt and to family in the North End. He Bobby “The Boss” Simboli electorate is willing to give up a measure of its indepen- and me Freeway Simboli. dence to the government in the hope of turning things around. is also a grandfather. Bobby It is the embrace of socialism and the philosophy that big has always participated in government can do all things. This would be the greatest neighborhood events and is mistake we could make as a nation and very easily could a great supporter of the change the foundation upon which this country was built. North End. I am so glad I In an economy slipping into recession raising taxes on attended not only for Bobby the sector of the economy that creates jobs could be disas- but for the many others that trous for the tax is repressive and would drastically affect suffer from ALS. Bobby, I small business owners who are the engine driving force of want to say “thank you” for our economy. A very astute businessman recently observed, taking this picture with me that the United States no longer makes anything, that we so my many pooch friends have given up the real wealth that manufacturing creates will get interested and join to an illusion of wealth created by shuffling paper around in the service industry and that we have further dissipated other special events and un- ourselves through endless law suits. In short, we have torn derstand that pooches can down the very financial structure, the source of wealth upon also help out. Thank you my which a former generation constructed the mightiest nation cousin for the opportunity to on earth, manufacturing and entrepreneurship replacing it share this day with you. with an economy built on debt. That’s all for now ... Life is It is not their ideology that makes McCain and Plain good! the best choice but their willingness to hold to account, regardless of Party affiliation, those who have caused the calamitous situation that has descended upon us. In order LaMattina Seeks to Quiet Roaring Motorcycles to succeed in turning things around, they will have to cross City Councilor Sal LaMat- not be allowed to impinge on any vehicle that violated party lines over and over again for it is obvious that the tina is taking steps to lower everyone else’s right to a bit those regulations. structural problems of a dismantled manufacturing base and noise levels in Boston’s of peace and quiet.” “These quality of life is- a corrupted financial system, glaringly exposed in this neighborhoods. In a resolu- Motorcycle exhaust sys- sues matter to all of us,” said financial crisis, are beyond the capacity, limitations of ide- tion introduced last week, tems are currently required LaMattina. “There’s no rea- ology and can only be solved through bi-partisan co-opera- LaMattina proposed steps to by the federal government son that people trying to sleep tion. Nancy Pelosi in her recent partisan rant simply vali- quiet the roar coming from to comply with noise and after working all day should dated what is wrong with Washington, there is no room for motorcycle exhaust systems. emission standards, and be jolted from their slumber such narrow minded thinking. The problems that we face While most motorcycle op- vehicles must carry a label by one person who is intent were built up over many years and through many adminis- erators are not part of the that indicates compliance on being a nuisance.” trations both Republican and Democratic, they can only be problem, there is a small with these federal govern- The measure is being solved by individuals who put Party aside and America First. number whose bikes are so ment guidelines. LaMat- scheduled for a hearing be- John McCain and Sarah Palin have already demonstrated loud that they sometimes tina’s proposal would levy a fore the council’s Govern- their willingness to do just that; Barack Obama has seldom, disrupt hundreds of people on $100 fine on the owner of ment Operations Committee. if ever, been able to cross party lines, the reach from his far a brief ride down a neighbor- right position is just too difficult to achieve. hood street. LaMattina would like to see the city’s police and traffic departments crack Happy Columbus Day down on the problem. Happy Columbus Day “Part of living in a civil from society is some consider- ation for one’s neighbors,” LaMattina said. “We all un- 332 Hanover Street derstand that an ambulance has a legitimate reason to Boston, Massachusetts disturb the peace, but an in- Telephone (617) 643-8000 dividual on a motorcycle can- Order Sons of Italy in America Happy Columbus Day Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Happy Columbus Day

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The Commonwealth School’s Board of Trustees Chair, Karen Firestone, left, and Director of Development Janetta Stringfellow attend the Art Show reception at the Alpha Gallery in Boston. (Photo by Roger Farrington) Several hundred guests students contributed three- filled Boston’s Alpha Gallery dozen paintings, photographs, on September 3rd for a festive sculptures, and mixed media art show and reception works to the juried show. launching the 50th anniver- Sales of art and limited edi- sary of the founding of the tion anniversary posters Commonwealth School, an raised $13,870, with a portion Massachusetts State Auditor, A. Joseph DeNucci, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of independent high school in of the proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts (BCBS), were honored on September 11 at the second annual ceremony the Back Bay. school’s art department. of the Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial statue, located at the State House. Artists drawn from the The Commonwealth During the ceremony, 71 names of deceased firefighters were added to the Ring of alumni, faculty, parents and School’s 50th anniversary will Honor, bringing the total to 701. Pictured, left to right: Jamie McCourt, account executive, BCBS Labor Affairs; Melissa Hurley, executive director, and Robert McCarthy, treasurer, both of the MA Fallen Firefighters Memorial; State Auditor A. Happy Columbus Day Joseph DeNucci; Stephen Shay, director, BCBS Labor Affairs; and Robert Haynes, BCBS Board Member. (Photo by Liz Feitelberg) MODERN PASTRY SHOP, INC. ITALIAN & FRENCH PASTRY culminate with a gala on from October 16 through Nora’s “Full Gallop” and Elliot Saturday, October 25 at the November 8. Norton Award winner, Best Cakes ~ Confectionary ~ Candies Cyclorama at the Boston Following successful runs Solo Performance for “Golda”) 257 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 Center for the Arts. at Shakespeare & Co, and in as the feisty southern belle, (617) 523-3783 For more information about New York state and Florida, Martha Mitchell, who clam- 20 Salem Street, Medford, MA 02155 the gala, contact Director of this production will be di- ors to be heard during the (781) 396-3618 Development, Janetta String- rected by Daniela Varon and tumultuous times of the WWW.MODERNPASTRY.COM fellow at 617-719-0232. features Annette Miller Watergate scandal...... Just in time for elec- (Diana Vreeland in The Performances will be at tion season, The Nora The- atre Company presents the Happy Columbus Day Boston area premiere of Jodi Rothe’s sharp and funny play, “Martha Mitchell Calling,” Happy Columbus Day from Happy Columbus Day Still Here . . . Maria’s Pastry SHOP Mike’s Pastry Homemade Pannetone and Nougat Candy 300 Hanover Street 46 Cross Street Boston, Massachusetts Happy Boston, Massachusetts Mike Mercogliano, Owner Columbus Day Happy Happy Columbus Day Columbus Day From America’s Oldest Restaurant In The Historic Quincy Market Area, Boston Delicious fresh seafood prepared to your discerning taste. Boston’s favorite restaurant since 1826.

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His latest CD Classic OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE Palminteri gives an unforgettable per- Songs,My Way finds him putting 310 Washington St, Boston, MA formance as a young boy’s rough child- his own spin on contemporary music THE MUSE OF THE REVOLU- UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN hood in the 1960s-era Bronx, and the by songwriters such as Billy Joel, TION: MERCY OTIS WARREN – Fri- unforgettable people he encountered. Joni Mitchell, Cyndi Lauper, Daniel day, October 10th from 12:15 to 1:00 For tickets and times of the perfor- Powter and The Killers. It also PM. Historian Nancy Rubin Stuart re- mances, call Ticketmaster at: 617- features a special duet with Pop veals how her provocative writing 931-2787 superstar Michael Bublé (whose made her an exception among the career began through Paul Anka’s largely voiceless women of the eigh- BOSTON UNIVERSITY THEATRE sponsorship). For tickets and further teenth century. A book signing will 264 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA information, call 617-931-2000 or log follow. ROCK & ROLL – November 7th onto ticketmaster.com. through December 7, 2008. It’s Au- BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CTR. gust 1968 and Russian tanks are roll- 136 Mass Ave, Boston, MA ing into Prague. Jan the Czech stu- JEEP PRESENTS WARREN dent lives for rock music, Max the En- Special Events MILLER’S CHILDREN OF WINTER glish professor lives for Communism Friday, November 11 at 6:30 PM and and Esme, the flower child is high. INTERCONTINENTAL BOSTON, 9:30 PM. Saturday, November 12 at Come and see this sweeping and pas- ROSE KENNEDY BALLROOM 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. For further in- sionate drama. For more information, 510 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA formation visit our webstie at tickets and times call: 617-266-0800 A PARK FOR ALL SEASONS GALA www.skinet.com/warrenmiller. To or visit: www.huntingtontheatre.org. - Friday, November 21, 2008. Join purchase tickets call 617-931-2000 Mayor Thomas Menino your friends or log onto www.ticketmaster.com. AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATRE Loeb Drama Center ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS 64 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA LET ME DOWN EASY – Now WESTIN BOSTON marriage. During the Renaissance, through October 11, 2008. Written WATERFRONT HOTEL how and where did love (in all its and performed by Anna Deavere 425 Summer Street Boston, MA forms) find expression? Smith, this production is a journey in CONFEDERAZIONE SICILIANI GARDNER AFTER HOURS - DI- search of human qualities that are NORD AMERICA IN COLLABORA- VINE COMEDY - Thursday, Novem- too seldom in the news — compas- TION WITH THE SICILIAN ASSO- ber 20, 2008 at 7 PM. Exhibition Per- sion, generosity and grace in the face CIATION OF GREATER BOSTON formance. Video Performer art pio- of a complex world. For tickets please 2008 ANNUAL GALA DINNER. neer Joan Jonas stages a Dante read- call: 617-547-8300. Saturday, November 1st at 7:30 PM. ing in the Tapestry Room. For more There will also be an all day confer- information call 617-566-1401 or log ROBINSON THEATER ence with several Sicilian Associations onto www.gardnermuseum.org. 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA coming from the USA and Canada that SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES - LIBERACE, THE LEGEND LIVES! constitute the CSNA. Be a part of this Sundays at 1:30 PM. October 19, 2008, - Saturday, November 1st and Sun- fantastic event to be held in Boston Vieni Imeneo: Music and Marriage in day, November 2nd at 2 PM. Martin for the first time. For more info please Renaissance Italy - The Boston Preston, a talented concert pianist, call Maria Marchetti at 781-461-2633 Camerata, Anne Asema, artistic di- entertains you with his flamboyant or Mirella Mazzeo at 617-361-3893. rector. showmanship, complete with rhine- stone-studded piano, amazing se- THE BURLINGTON SONS OF GREAT SCOTT quined costumes and, of course, crys- ITALY - WOBURN SONS OF ITALY 1222 Commonwealth Ave. tal candelabra. A classically trained HALL Allston, MA pianist, Mr. Preston astounds listen- Lexington St., Woburn ELISA — MAKING HER AREA ers with marvelous musical memo- DINNER DANCE “AMORE DA DEBUT! Saturday, November 1, 2008 ries. Audiences hear Liberace favor- NAPOLI” - Saturday, November 1, at 9PM. Elisa’s artistry has been Italian-born singer-songwriter Elisa, a multi-platinum, ites like “The Beer Barrel Polka,” 2008 at 6:00 p.m. The Burlington Sons honored with major awards includ- “Malaguena,” “and the showman’s award-winning star in her native country, will launch her of Italy is celebrating the Naples/ ing five from Italy’s prestigious Festi- signature tune – “I’ll Be Seeing You.” first tour of the United States and Canada on October Campagna Region. Music by The Ital- val di Sanremo, an MTV European All songs are orchestrated and care- 29. As acclaimed internationally for her powerful live ian Connection, catered, by Maria’s Music Awards Best Italian Artist win fully reproduced from the original ar- Catering. For tickets call 781-932- and a Tenco Award for Best Debut performances as for her inspired, emotionally direct pop- rangements. For tickets call: 781-891- 8203. Album for Pipes And Flowers (’97). rock recordings, Elisa has appeared on various world 5600 or visit: www.reagleplayers.com. With her North American album and stages with music legends including Andrea Bocelli, ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER touring debut, Elisa is poised to win Luciano Pavarotti and Tina Turner. To date, though, her MUSEUM honors and hearts in the new world only North American engagements have been singing MUSIC 280 The Fenway, Boston MA as well. For more info log onto the Italian national anthem at the closing ceremony of VIENI IMENEO: MUSIC AND www.greatscottboston.com or for tick- MARRIAGE RENAISSANCE ITALY - ets www.ticketweb.com. Learn more the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics and two sold- BERKLEE PERFORMANCE Center 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston Sunday October 19, 2008 at 1:30 PM. about Elisa at www.elisatoffoli.com. out shows at NYC’s Joe’s Pub in April 2008. Appearing in The Sovereign Bank Music Series A musical tour of nuptial mores in Boston in November. Check out Italian Special Events at Berklee. Pop music chases fads; Florence, Rome, Venice, and other ITALIAN RADIO and Programs for more details. great music surprises us. The Sover- centers of Italian splendor, circa “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM eign Bank Music Series at Berklee 1450-1600. to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom 2008 – The hilarious MGM film is presents great music from Peru to IMAGINING LOVE IN DANTE’S DI- Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and Broadway’s new smash hit musical Nashville; from soul to lando to jazz. VINE COMEDY - Thursday, October “The Italian Show” w/Nunzio THEATER and it’s coming to you. Eight shows. No boundaries. Full of 23, 2008 at 6:30PM. Dante scholar DiMarca every Sunday from 10 AM to DIRTY DANCING – February 7th surprises. November 6, 2008, - Eva Rachel Jacoff reveals the varieties of 1 PM on www.1110wccmam.com NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE through March 15, 2009. A movie seen Ayllón, November 16, 2008 - Daniel love portrayed in the Divine Comedy - “Italia Oggi” (Italy Today) Sundays 2008 Musical Season at NSMT: by millions with an unforgettable Lanois, December 3, 2008 - Wayner from lust to divine love - themes also 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi SHOW BOAT – Now through October soundtrack and adored by many, is Shorter Quartet 75th Birthday present in Renaissance marriage art. AM 1460 www.1460WXBR.com ND th 12, 2008; 42 STREET – October 28 now a record-breaking stage show. Celebration, February 5, 2009 - JAZZ The poetic landscape of Dante stood “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco through November 23, 2008 and A For tickets, times of performances and as Condition: Mint Condition, in counterpoint to the practical and Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM th CHRISTMAS CAROL – December 5 more information please, call: 866- March 1, 2009 - The Great Ameri- political functions of Renaissance or online at www.djrocco.com through December 21, 2008. 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TD BANKNORTH GARDEN Happy Columbus Day Causeway St., Boston THE WHO - October 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM. After a brief hiatus following 296 Bennington Street, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128 Italia Unita, Inc. a hugely successful world tour, The “Promoting Italian culture and the Who will return to North America for Tel. 617.569.5000 www.eastbostonchamber.com preservation of Italian heritage.” a very limited number of engagements in Fall, 2008, including the TD 35 Bennington Street Banknorth Garden on October 24th East Boston, MA 02128 as one of a handful of shows in ’08. Rock innovators Pete Townshend and Happy Columbus Day Tel: (617) 561-3201 Fax: (617) 569-2898 Roger Daltrey will bring their electric, Email: [email protected] mind blowing performances back with www.italiaunita.org a vengeance. TINA TURNER - Sunday, Novem- ber 16, at 7:00 PM and Monday, No- vember 17, 7:30 PM. The fabulous The October Italian-American Heritage Month Committee Happy Columbus Day! performer has been wooing audi- ences since the seventies without Dr. Stephen F. Maio, President from ever losing ground. Kevin A. Caira, Chairman COLDPLAY - Cecile Bianco, Vice President for Administration October 29, 2008 at Salvatore Bramante, Vice President Fiscal Affairs The Columbus Day 7:30 PM. Coldplay recently confirmed Lucia Clark, Recording Secretary a return trip of their “Viva La Vida” Dr. Liborio Stellino, Consul General of Italy, Honorary Chairman North American Tour to the TD Dr. John Christoforo, Director of Public Relations & Education Parade Committee Banknorth Garden on October 29 in Hon. Peter W. Agnes, Jr., Past President JOSEPH FAVALE, CHIEF MARSHAL support of their album of the same Hon. Joseph V. Ferrino, Chairman Emeritus ALBERT “BUDDY” MANGINI, GENERAL CHAIRMAN name.Viva La Vida is the follow-up Commendatore Lino Rullo, President Emeritus JOSEPH L. RUGGIERO, CIVIC CHAIRMAN to 2005’s X&Y, which debuted at #1 Join us in celebrating the contributions of in 32 countries and has sold 10 mil- WILLIAM “BILL” CHISOLM & JOSEPH KEOHANE, lion copies worldwide to date. Check Italians and Italian-Americans to our culture PARADE PRODUCERS them out live. For tickets call 617- (617) 499-7955 • www.italianheritagemonth.com 931-2000 or www.ticketmaster.com Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 10, 2008

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Skirting it! A government minister in flower. What COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Uganda has called for a ban on women wear- is our state BROILED OR BAKED ing miniskirts, calling them a danger to bird? Chick- motorists. “Some of our people are weak, adee. What HADDOCK ALLA SICILIANA mentally,” confessed Nsaba Buturo, Uganda’s is our state minister of ethics and integrity. If while motto? Ense Broiled Haddock Sicilian Style driving you see a woman wearing a skimpy petit placidam sub libertate. Translation: By 1 pound haddock fillet skirt, Buturo continued, “you begin to con- the sword we seek peace, but peace only 1 medium onion centrate on the make-up of that person, and under liberty. And what is our state’s nick- 1 large chopped garlic clove or garlic powder yet you are driving.” name? Bay State; Colony State. 2 fresh tomatoes Carlo Scostumato claims some women say Our noted musicologist Albert Natale re- 1 tablespoon oregano flakes they have nothing to wear-others demon- minds us Italy produced the world’s most 1 or 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese (optional) strate it. famous composers. such as Bellini, com- 2 tablespoons olive, canola, or vegetable oil Frank Arricale says, “Another optimist is poser of operas, Boccherini, composer of Salt and pepper the man who expects the rising hemline in chamber music, Boito, poet and composer women’s fashions to meet the dropping of operas, Cherubini, composer of 24 operas, Spread some oil on bottom of a broiling tray or baking neckline.” Clementi, pianist and composer of sympho- pan. Place haddock fillet skin down on tray or baking pan. Giuseppina, cosce storte, says, “A girl’s nies, Corelli, composer of sonatas, Donizetti, Cut tomatoes into ¼-inch slices and place over haddock face may be her fortune, but it’s her legs composer of operas, Mascagni, opera com- fillet. Cut onion in ¼-inch slices and layer over tomato. that draw interest.” poser and conductor, Monteverdi, ordained Sprinkle oregano, salt and pepper to taste over onion. Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, claims, of two priest and composer of church music, Spread chopped garlic, or garlic powder, over contents. evils, choose the one with the better-look- Palestrina, organist, choirmaster and com- (Optional) sprinkle grated cheese over contents. Next, ing legs. poser of church music, Pergolesi, composer sprinkle oil of choice over all. Cover and place at least two The eyes have it! Since the Republican of operas and comic intermezzos, Puccini, inches below broiling coils. Broil for about fifteen minutes. convention, demand for the stylish $375 composer of many operas. Best known are Remove from broiler. If dry, add a small amount of water. Kazuo Kawaski eyeglasses worn by Sarah La Boheme and Madame Butterfly, Respighi, Cover and return to broil for about ten minutes. Remove Palin has quadrupled. Italee Optics, which composer of operas, tone poems and his from oven. Baste haddock with the liquids that accumu- manufactures the glasses, has added shifts popular The Fountains of Rome, Rossini, late in the broiling tray or baking pan. Return uncovered and is working around the clock to keep up composer of The Barber of Seville, Scarjatti, and brown onions and tomato. Check frequently to prevent with the flood of back orders. composer of 115 operas, some 600 canta- burning or drying out. The alluring Rosalie Cunio of Waltham tas, and 10 Masses, Tartini, composed over *Cooking time for the haddock fillet depends on the thick- thinks in life, actions speak louder than 100 violin concertos and Verdi, the foremost ness of the fillet. words, but in love, the eyes do. composer of operas created Rigoletto, La NOTE: When Mama prepared this meal, I remember enjoying Robyn Waters of Swampscott, reminds us, Traviata and Ave Maria. the fragrances of garlic, tomato, oregano and broiling fish that early to bed and early to rise, and you’ll Peggy Barile of Nahant wants to know who spread throughout the kitchen. Mama liked adding some never show red in the whites of your eyes. invented the toothbrush. The first brush Romano grated cheese occasionally over the contents. She Tom Analetto of Medford, says, “A bright eye with bristles was developed in China in referred to this meal as “Haddock alla Pizzaiola.” indicates curiosity; a black eye, too much.” 1498. Bristles were taken from hogs at first, As the haddock cooked, I checked to be sure that we had Wow! About 583,000 of the nation’s 15 and later from horses. Not until 1938 were plenty of bread available at home. I enjoyed dunking my bread million college students are foreign nation- nylon bristles — more sanitary and less dan- in the juices while eating the broiled fish, and I still do. als. India, China, and South Korea rank gerous — developed by Du Pont. highest in the number of students. Louise Santosuosso of Watertown, wants Big wheels! John and Cindy McCain own to know who is on record as the longest- Vita can be reached at [email protected] 13 cars, including a Lexus and a Honda, lived person in the world? Shigechiyo Izumi while Barack and Michelle Obama own one, of Japan was 120 years old when he died on a Ford Escape hybrid. The McCain’s’ fleet February 21, 1986. He was born on June 29, • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) also includes a 1960 Willys Jeep that is older 1865. Unproven claims have been made for Republicans had argued that take up the issue in time, than Obama. other people, but Izumi is the oldest for citizens had to be registered plus the fact all the early Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald thinks whom there is verification. 30 days before voting. Tues- ballots won’t be segregated men always study women, and know noth- Where did bananas originate? According day, the Ohio Republican and the fraud will never be ing about them; women never study men, to the knowledgeable Barbara D’Amico of Party petitioned the U.S. detected. It is a tragedy in and know all about them. Albert A. Russo Imports, Inc., not in South Sixth Circuit Court of Ap- the making. The noted Sicilian philosopher Salvatore America. Bananas first grew in tropical Asia peals in Cincinnati to take (Information (in part) Heri- Lombardo, says, “Many a parent has a son and were eaten by the ancient Greeks and up the issue. tage Foundation/Wall Street at college who does well in everything, ex- Romans. Banana plants were transported It is doubtful the Court will Journal). cept his studies,” not so with Lombardo’s from the Canary Islands off northwest Africa sons, Vincent and Dennis. They were bril- to the Americas soon after the New World liant college students! was discovered. Joe Antonelli of Somerville thinks what For baseball dummies! The Red Sox won Happy people lack in intelligence they usually the first World Series! The Boston Red Sox make up for in stupidity. beat the Pittsburgh Pirates five games to Columbus A recent survey claims 55% of American three (in what was then a best-of-nine adults believe they have been protected from series), October 1 to 13, 1903. Day harm by a “guardian angel.” 81% of black Things to talk about on Columbus Day! Protestants, 66% of Evangelicals, 57% of The largest and most imposing monument from Catholics, 55% of mainline Protestants, and to Columbus stands in New York City’s 10% of Jews say they sensed the presence Columbus Circle at 59th Street. The 14-foot VITA of angels doing God’s work on Earth — as marble statue of Columbus rests on a did 20% of people who said they have “no granite column 61 feet high (total 75 feet). SINOPOLI religion.” It was erected in 1892 from contributions Questions people ask about Massachu- by Italian-Americans across the country, setts: What is the origin of our state name? led by the Italian-American newspaper, Massachusetts is the name of the Indian Il Progresso. 1st Generation tribe that lived near Milton, meaning “large Most of the monuments to Columbus hill place.” What is our state flower? May- have been sponsored by Italian-American Italian-American groups and private individu- als, usually with the help of Vita Orlando Sinopoli Italian-American newspa- Shares with us pers. Many were erected in the late 19th century to com- a delightful recollection memorate the four hundredth of her memories as a child anniversary of Columbus’s first voyage. They were gen- growing up in erally commissioned from Boston’s “Little Italy” Italian sculptors working in Italy. and a collection of Many American monu- Italian family recipes ments to Columbus share sty- from the homeland. listic traits and represent Co- lumbus as young, with shoul- der-length hair; wearing a Great as Gifts short tabard, or sleeveless Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH coat; holding a globe or a map or order an autographed copy from Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, and standing near an anchor. Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 10, 2008 Page 13

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Last week, I was talking I had been rehearsing and Boston College. To make about following the direction with an accordionist, Mike sure there would be an of Babbononno, my uncles, Santilli and asked him if he abundance of young ladies, Nick and Paul, and of course, was interested in playing for they added in the New En- my father. This meant that the Sunday crowd. He had a gland Telephone Company I was to be the third genera- couple of friends, Terry and the John Hancock build- tion musician in my family. Casey, a trumpeter and Leo ing. I liked everything they Babbononno had taught me Leone (today a physician) a said and we shook on the how to read music the way drummer. They were inter- deal. Europeans learned, and ested in playing for the For the next three and a when I finally decided on Newman Club and I booked half years, we ran dances at bass violin as my instru- my first job as a musician. least two Friday evenings ment, Dad was my teacher. Babbononno was delighted per month experiencing There were lots of musi- that the 3rd generation of successes beyond our wild- cians in East Boston when I his family (me) was following est dreams. To prevent the was a kid, but very few the same path as his prede- crowd from becoming rowdy, Therese Hendricks (parent of two current students) and thought about music as a cessors. He told me to make I switched to piano, bass, Debra Poaster (parent of three alumni) help with sales of career. The guys I knew sure the band knew Ital- drums and sax. This combo the anniversary posters at the Commonwealth School’s played jobs for a few dollars ian mazurkas, polkas and lent itself to a cocktail lounge anniversary Art Show reception. but had no interest going waltzes. When I told him that atmosphere and even the (Photo by Roger Farrington) beyond the local level. My it wasn’t that type of a crowd, non dancers would be able to ...... On Tuesday, October albums, followed by their first few jobs were with some he was not sure what to say. hold their own on a dance 21, The Massachusetts groundbreaking album, My of my local friends. I men- I couldn’t convince him that floor. Several people saw our Society for the Prevention of Life in the Bust of Ghosts. tioned last week that I joined the only music the college success rate and tried to Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)- Songs from all of the above a band after their bass player students would dance to was compete with us, but none Angell will partner with will be performed in this joined the army. It consisted doo wop or the old standards. succeeded. I don’t know what ViniPortugal and the Instituto concert, but not in that of other East Bostonians, Bob Dad on the other hand we did that they didn’t do dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto order.” Avola, leader and guitar; Jim made sure I had a copy of but we were successful to host a tasting event at The David Byrne is well known Pastore, trumpet; Ronny something called a “fake” every time we had a week- Harvard Club of Boston from as the musician who co- Hughes, alto sax, Billy book. It was a thick music end event. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. founded the group Talking Welch, drums; and me on book composed of at least I discussed my successes We are all invited to sample Heads (1976-88) in New York. bass. We played for private 1000 tunes that were popu- with Babbononno and Dad. more than 150 varieties of On record and in concert, the functions but soon found a lar from the 1920s through They were happy for me, but Portuguese wines and Portos. band was acclaimed by crit- home at a pub on Chelsea the mid 1950s. It sure came Babbononno thought I would 100% of the proceeds from ics and audiences alike. Street, just south of Day in handy from then on. do even better if I put in the event will benefit the Talking Heads took popu- Square. They made pizzas, The night of that first job some Italian music. I lied MSPCA-Angell’s General lar music in new directions, sold only beer and wine, and at the Newman Club, I met and told him I would, but I Fund in providing direct both in terms of sound and attracted a local weekend two fellow freshmen who knew it never would happen. hands-on care for more than lyrics, and also introduced an crowd. We were popular in liked the music and wanted As I said, we were in busi- 250,000 animals annually. innovative visual approach to that everyone knew each to speak with me at length ness for three and a half Tickets may be purchased the genre. In 2002 Talking other. The job paid $50.00 a after class on Monday. They years. After each event, my at www.mspca.org/wines or Heads were inducted into the night. No, not per musician; said that they had an idea two partners and I would sit by calling 617-541-5120. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. the job paid $50.00 for the and wanted to see if I was down and figure what we Tickets will also be available In 2003, Talking Heads re- whole band. We received interested. The next after- owed, hotel function room at the door. leased a boxed set which $9.00 dollars each and the noon after my last class let rental, one-day licenses, se- For more information, call includes a DVD of all the leader, $14.00. If we played out, I tied up with Eddie and curity, music and advertis- 1-877-2-PORTUGAL or visit band’s videos. the private functions, the Herb, the two young men I ing. More often than not, www.mspca.org/wines. Tickets are on sale at going rate was $10.00 to had met the night before. We because of the size of our …. On Friday, October 31 at the Citi Performing Arts Cen- $12.00 per musician for four sat in the college cafeteria crowds we cleared $150 to 8 p.m., the Citi Performing ter Box Office, online at or five hours of music. If this sipping coffee and they $200 each per event as our Arts Center/ Wang Theatre www.citicenter.org, or by call- doesn’t sound like much, it spoke about this idea they profit. This was a great is proud to welcome David ing 866-348-9738. For addi- wasn’t even “back in the had. They were interested week’s pay for a 40 hour Byrne, “Songs of David Byrne tional information, call 617- day,” but it was a start. in running college dances week back in the mid 1950s, and Brian Eno” to its stage. 482-9393 or log on to When I started my fresh- on Friday evenings. They and we were working just one We are told that, “David www.citicenter.org. man year at Boston State, I named their ideas as night a week to make it. Byrne comes to raise the Enjoy! joined the Newman Club. It Campus Club Dances or Ivy When I joined the Ken hair on your arms and the (Be sure to visit Hilda was like the CYO, a Catho- League Mixers. I liked the Reeves Orchestra, my sweat on your palms. Eno and Morrill’s gardening Web site, lic youth organization, but second of the two names weekend schedule included Byrne have made a new www.bostongardens.com. In affiliated with college youth, and they agreed with me our Ivy League Mixer on Fri- record, their first in 30 years addition to events covered and only. My weekend consisted that it was the better of the day night, Saturday after- — the formula was lost, but reported by the columnist, “The of playing with the band on two. They would handle the noon at the Seville Theater, now it has been found. Byrne Socially Set” is compiled from Friday and Saturday nights, necessary licenses, rent Saturday evening playing for and Eno began their artistic various other sources such as working at the Seville The- whatever hotel function hall Reeves, Sunday afternoon at relationship in the late sev- news and press releases, ater on Saturday and Sun- was available, take care of the Seville and Sunday enties with 3 Talking Heads PRNewswire services, etc.) day afternoons, and if I didn’t security and advertise our evening at the Newman have a lot of studying to do, evening’s event by handing Club (either to socialize or attending a Sunday evening out flyers at a group of play). My youthful years kept Happy Columbus Day get-together with other selected local colleges. me going at that pace. I don’t LAW OFFICES OF members of the Boston I listened to their ideas and think I could handle it now. State Newman Club. We asked what my part would be Ironically, my grades were would go to a church hall if I decided to join in with good which made Dad and FRANK J. CIANO near the college campus and them. The response was that Babbononno very happy. GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW socialize, occasionally danc- the music and entertain- When I mentioned my com- ing to the 45 rpm records ment was all mine. I would plete schedule to Babbo- DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS brought by other members. have to join with them pass- nonno his comment was, CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. Once I became acquainted ing out flyers at college cam- “Solomente in America.” 617-354-9400 with the priest in charge, I puses. The list would in- (Only in America.) He was offered to play for a Sunday clude Boston State, Harvard, right. Si Parla Italiano get-together. Radcliffe, Boston University GOD BLESS AMERICA 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141

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• Hoops and Hockey (Continued from Page 16) threat to our sponsorship things could be very differ- players get 56 percent of NEWS BRIEFS base today in the dollars that ent around here. what we take in right now, (FROM ITALIAN we see from our corporate Through his comments, relatively speaking.” He NEWSPAPERS AND partnerships. He added that the senior Jacobs alluded to then cited the negative stat- OTHER PUBLICATIONS) “if we see a further pullback Greater New York and the ing that for every dollar not in the markets and a further various venues that are taken in the players, in es- Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco crunch in our credit mar- under construction — in- sence, lose the most “so kets we could be in for some cluding the new homes of there’s a real reason for us tough times.” the Mets and Yankees that to work together and move ITALIAN CULTURE HERITAGE MONTH: 2008: NEW However, both the Bruins will open next year to be forward — reasons that YORK. For 32 years, the Italian Cultural Institute Com- and Celtics are probably followed by a brand new didn’t exist before.” mittee (686 Park Ave., N.Y.) which organizes the yearly much better off when having shared stadium for the Gi- MONDAY NIGHT CLASH — events in the month of October in the Big Apple, also orga- to consider these concerns ants and Jets in 2010. The That will come on October 20 nizes the big Columbus Day Parade to showcase Colum- since financial commit- top ticket at Yankee games when the Bruins host Pitts- bus’ achievements. The Committee has chosen, this year, ments for this season have next season has been priced burgh in the B’s home to honor the memory of a celebrated architect who began already been made, con- at a whopping $2,500 per opener on the same night working at the age of 13 as a stone cutter, and at the age of tracts with sponsors have game — and that was before that the Patriots are playing 16 he worked as a brick layer. The genius, talent and ver- been signed and an impres- the economy went south. the Denver Broncos in satility of this young boy was noticed by a member of the sive amount of season tick- Granted, there aren’t too Foxboro. Charlie Jacobs in- Italian nobility who distinguished himself not only as a ets have been purchased. many of those but one dicated that once potential noble man but also as a sponsor of a growing talented boy According to an October 6 wonders how many potential dates at the Garden become who increasingly showed the unique artistry we admire report in the Boston Globe takers will back away now. known, the schedule mak- today, and how many try to imitate him, both in Italy and the defending NBA champion Does a corporation really ers at NHL headquarters in in the world. The special talent we have mentioned above Celtics are completely sold want to spend that kind New York “slot teams and our so briefly is no other than Andrea Palladio who was born in out for the season except for of money on tickets while it opponents according to their Padova (Padua) in 1508, precisely 500 years ago. The Com- some 300 upper deck tick- is laying off rank and file availability and schedule. mittee, presided by Joseph Sciame, the newly elected pre- ets that are made available employees? It’s certainly Of course, it’s not an opti- siding officer and also former National President of the Or- only at the box office on the not the best move for public mum situation to be playing der Sons of Italy in America, made the choice at a special day of a game. On the Bru- relations. the same night as the Patri- meeting. The outgoing President of the Committee, Angelo ins’ side, Charlie Jacobs has Jeremy Jacobs also re- ots, but I was looking at Gimondo, the founder of the October Cultural Celebrations indicated several times that vealed that per the terms of some numbers and our box which originally ran only a week, later expanded to the the season ticket renewal the current collective bar- office is very strong for our entire month of October, complemented the newly elected rate for the Black and Gold gaining agreement “the opening night.” President, a great lover of Culture. During the meeting it has exceeded 90 percent. was pointed out that the man who bankrolled Palladio’s stud- But both men are correct ies was the Count Gian Giorgio Trissino who had discov- when they say going forward ered the young Palladio’s talent when the boy was working may be a different story. near the city of Vicenza. Count Trissino sent Palladio to What will happen if, in the study and work in Rome where he fell in love with the clas- future, a business buys a sical Roman Art of architecture, and began to build col- smaller number of season umns, arches, porticos and cupolas (domes) by imitating tickets, opts for smaller the classical Roman style, and eventually using this tech- signage within the arena (or nique in the building of monumental palaces. Count none at all) and possibly de- Trissino encouraged Palladio to work for rich families in cides, through corporate belt Vicenza where he built beautiful mansions in the new style tightening, not to have a he had perfected. Palladio eventually was inspired by the business relationship with Greek style in his architectural creations, which he used the B’s or C’s for the foresee- in the reconstruction of the Basilica and in the building of able future. Obviously, the Olympis Theatre, in Vicenza. In Venice he built the beautiful ‘Basilica di San Giorgio the Major’ and the Church of the Redeemer. Of course, the patrician villas he built through the Veneto territory were very famous. He wrote four volumes of Architecture, and his works inspired Tho- Happy mas Jefferson who followed the Palladian style in the de- sign of the University of Virginia’s major building closely Columbus imitating Palladio’s style. Jefferson had traveled in North- ern Italy extensively, precisely to see and study the Palla- dian buildings with frontal columns. The world now real- Day izes why the buildings with frontal columns are called ‘Greek Revival’, but only thanks to Palladio. from the

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXTRA Innings The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Department Department by Sal Giarratani MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. 08P4273EP1 Docket No. 08P4110EP1 KUDOS TO RANDY, Greg Maddux (8-13) earned He even got an asterisk In the Estate of In the Estate of MUSSINA, MADDUX AND his 355th career victory the to make Babe Ruth look MARGARET J SHAW FLORENCE M WARD JAMIE MOYER same day as Johnson’s and better. Late of WOBURN Late of ACTON In the County of MIDDLESEX In the County of MIDDLESEX Randy Johnson pitched a Moyer’s feats. Maddox passed After the steroid contro- Date of Death September 5, 2008 Date of Death September 1, 2008 two-hitter on September 28 Roger Clemens for posses- versy, Maris should get an NOTICE OF PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION in his probably final appear- sion of eight place all time. asterisk for hitting 61 home FOR PROBATE OF WILL FOR PROBATE OF WILL ance with the D’Backs. The Finally, the next day, the runs without any help from To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above 45 year old, a five time Cy Yankees Mike Mussina be- the medicine cabinet. captioned estate, a petition has been pre- captioned estate, a petition has been pre- sented praying that a document purport- sented praying that a document purport- Young Award winner. The came a 20 game winner for PESKY GETS TO SEE ing to be the last will of said decedent be ing to be the last will of said decedent win was his 295th and his is the first time in his career. HIS #6 RETIRED proved and allowed, and that MARY be proved and allowed, and that PATRICIA now only five years away from He is also the oldest pitcher “I can’t get over how it got ELIZABETH MAWN of WOBURN in the M WARD of ACTON in the County of County of MIDDLESEX or some other suit- MIDDLESEX or some other suitable person being a 300 game winner. to win 20 games for the first up there. I wasn’t Hall of Fame able person be appointed executrix, named be appointed executrix, named in the will to Jamie Moyer (16-7) al- time, three months shy of material. But I played with in the will to serve without surety. serve without surety. lowed one run in six innings his Big Four-0 birthday. See some great guys and I was a IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE on September 28. He now ya next week for more base- great coat hanger.” A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT matched Phil Niekvo for ball news. — Johnny Pesky AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN most wins in a season (16) MARIS IS STILL Personally, Pesky during O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) ON NOVEMBER 12, 2008. ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008. by a pitcher 45 or older. #1 WITH ME his career was much more In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit Roger Maris hit 61 homes than a “coat hanger.” In re- of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific in breaking Babe Ruth’s 60 cent years balloting of the facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection LEGAL NOTICE is based, within thirty (30) days after the is based, within thirty (30) days after the Commonwealth of Massachusetts homer mark. Many were Hall has watered down its return day (or such other time as the court, return day (or such other time as the court, The Trial Court angry that he rather than entrance requirements. on motion with notice to the petitioner, may on motion with notice to the petitioner, may Probate and Family Court The Mick broke the Babe’s Pesky should be in Coopers- allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. Department WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, MIDDLESEX Division record. town too! ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at Docket No. 08P4107EP1 CAMBRIDGE this day, September 30, 2008. CAMBRIDGE this day, October 2, 2008. In the Estate of Marie A. Gardin Marie A. Gardin VIRGINIA GONSALVES AKA Acting Register of Probate Acting Register of Probate VIRGINIA P GONSALVES Late of WOBURN In the County of MIDDLESEX LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Date of Death August 21, 2008 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts NOTICE OF PETITION Probate Court The Trial Court FOR PROBATE OF WILL Department Probate and Family Court To all persons interested in the above SUFFOLK, ss Department captioned estate, a petition has been pre- Docket No. 04P1995EP1 SUFFOLK Division sented praying that a document purport- To all persons interested in the estate Docket No. 08P1827AD1 ing to be the last will of said decedent be of O. Roland Orlandi of Boston in the In the Estate of proved and allowed, and that EDWARD F County of Suffolk. A petition has been pre- ALPHONSE VISCO GONSALVES of WOBURN in the County of sented to said Court by John A. Zizza of MIDDLESEX or some other suitable person Winchester in the County of Middlesex and Late of BOSTON be appointed executor, named in the will to Marie L. Orlandi of Boston in the County of In the County of SUFFOLK serve without surety. Suffolk are the co-executors of the estate of Date of Death October 18, 2007 IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, O. Roland Orlandi. Praying that this NOTICE OF PETITION FOR YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Honorable Court to issue an Order, allowing APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT payment of the above described Estate bills, To all persons interested in the above AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN such further and other relief that it deems captioned estate, a petition has been pre- O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) meet and proper for the cirucumstances to sented praying that AN UNINTERESTED 3RD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008. carry out the foregoing. PARTY FRIEND OF THE COURT or some other In addition, you must file a written affidavit IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, suitable person be appointed administrator of objections to the petition, stating specific YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY SHOULD FILE of said estate to serve with surety. facts and grounds upon which the objection A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, is based, within thirty (30) days after the AT BOSTON BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE return day (or such other time as the court, FORENOON ON THE 30TH DAY OF A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT on motion with notice to the petitioner, may OCTOBER, 2008, THE RETURN DAY OF AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. THIS CITATION. IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) ON WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, WITNESS, JOHN M. SMOOT, ESQUIRE, NOVEMBER 6, 2008. ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at First Justice of said Court this 24TH day of WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, CAMBRIDGE this day, October 2, 2008. © 2008 North Star Writers Group. September, 2008. ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at Marie A. Gardin May not be republished without permission Richard Iannella BOSTON this day, October 2, 2008. Acting Register of Probate Register of Probate Richard Iannella Register of Probate

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts HappyHappy ColumbusColumbus DayDay The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Department Department PLYMOUTH Division MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. 06D1581-DV1 Docket No. 08P3915EP1 DIVORCE SUMMONS BY In the Estate of PUBLICATION & MAILING NICHOLAS J SOTTILE Odete G Johnson, Late of WALTHAM Plaintiff In the County of MIDDLESEX v. Date of Death July 1, 2008 Leonard C Johnson NOTICE OF PETITION Defendant FOR PROBATE OF WILL To the above named Defendant: A Complaint has been presented to this To all persons interested in the above Court by the Plaintiff, , captioned estate, a petition has been pre- Odete G Johnson seeking to dissolve the bonds of matrimony, sented praying that a document purport- prohibit defendant from imposing any re- ing to be the last will of said decedent be proved and allowed, and that WALTER J straint on plaintiff’s personal liberty, grant her custody of the above named child and or- CORCORAN of N. ANDOVER in the County der a suitable amount for support of the plain- of ESSEX or some other suitable person be appointed executor, named in the will to serve tiff and said minor child. An Automatic Restraining Order has been without surety. entered in this matter preventing you from IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT party. Please refer to Supplemental Probate AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) Court Rule 411 for more information. ON OCTOBER 28, 2008. You are required to serve upon Odete G In addition, you must file a written affidavit Johnson, plaintiff - whose address is 53 of objections to the petition, stating specific Taylor Ave. Apt 1, Brockton, MA 02302 your From Our Family To Yours facts and grounds upon which the objection answer on or before December 1, 2008. If is based, within thirty (30) days after the you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the return day (or such other time as the court, hearing and adjudication of this action. You on motion with notice to the petitioner, may are also required to file a copy of your answer allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. in the office of the Register of this Court at Boston Harborside Home WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, PLYMOUTH. ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court Witness, Catherine P. Sabaitis, Esquire, at CAMBRIDGE this day, September 23, First Justice of said Court at PLYMOUTH, this Joseph A. Langone 2008. 29th day of August, 2008. Marie A. Gardin Robert E. McCarthy Acting Register of Probate Register of Probate Court 580 Commercial Street, Joseph F. Allen Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Frederick J. Wobrock The Federal Trade Commission Tel: 617-536-4110 Fax: 617-227-6767 Trevor Slauenwhite works for the consumer to prevent Dino Manca fraud and deception. www.bostonharborsidehome.com Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) *AFFS, Inc./SCI–492 Rock S Fall River, MA– 508.676.2454* or log on to www.ftc.gov. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 10, 2008

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss played a major role in the plished all-around athlete, realm of fighting, to be the works out regularly. best, in the world scene of The, “Man of the Year, It was the end of the body that has a lot of money major transactions, nego- Jimmy Burchfield” did his beginning for the Bruins. It and really wants to own one tiations, as key players in thing in accepting recogni- was the final weekend of can buy a team. I think that the endeavor to be, “The tion for his accomplishments training camp and the end the day of making bargain Best of the Best!” Saturday, in boxing” Thank you to of the preseason run of purchases, particularly in September 27th, 2008 Mas- former New England Boxing games for the skaters on football, are long gone. I’m in sachusetts State Auditor Champion Jerry Forte. Mak- Causeway Street. It was time it for long haul with the Joe DeNucci, was honored ing me aware of the pro- to make final adjustments Bruins as you’ve seen.” by constituents, and sup- duction and filming plans as the National Hockey But with the stiff winds porters at his annual cook- of, “Fighters Road to the League once more com- of economic downturn blow- out held at Heritage Hall Golden Gloves” the Making of mences it regular season. ing in from Wall Street, in Dorchester, demon- a Golden Gloves Documen- In addition, it was also Jacobs foresees some diffi- Media Day at the TD Bank- culties. “I think all sports are Massachusetts State Auditor strating once again, that tary, of seventy (70) years of north Garden for those going to be exposed to this Joe DeNucci and ITALO’s he is a man of the people, Amateur Boxing in Fight members of the Fourth economy, maybe a little less “2008 Man of the Year.” CES for the people, and by the City Lowell, MA. All of these Estate that regularly cover in hockey because the sea- Promoter Jimmy Burchfield. people. Sending out his fighters as champions that compliments to Promoter came through Lowell. all things related to the son ticket base has so many Where do we start? A great Jimmy Burchfield, and his Golden Glove Boxers all. Black and Gold. And while a participants.” week, for the Roots of Boxing, CES Boxing Team. Twin Champions; Joe DeNucci, number topics came up for Jacobs added that he and America. Massachusetts Rivers, Lincoln, RI. Jerry Forte, Marvin Hagler, discussion, the economic thinks “going out into the State Auditor, World Rated Promoter Jimmy Burch- Beau Jaymes, John Den- headwinds blowing in from future, we are looking at Boxing Title Contender from field, was honored by ITALO, nis, Tony Petronelli, Willie far and wide did get more difficulty. I think sponsor- a Golden Era, Auditor Joe the oldest Italian American Williams, David Ramalho, than their fair share of time ship is under attack. I mean DeNucci. Then there’s World Club in the United States in Irish Micky Ward, Jim from team owner Jeremy look at the financial organi- Player Director in Boxing, Rhode Island. ITALO, cel- McNally, Jimmy Kelly, Jacobs. zations that have partici- Promoter Jimmy Burchfield ebrated Jimmy Burchfield Manny Burgo, Iron Mike Jacobs, who resides in pated in the past that don’t of CES Boxing. All first- as their “2008 Man of the Pusateri, Mike Cappiello, the Buffalo suburb of East even exist anymore. I’d class individuals who have Year.” Jimmy an accom- Joe Dias. Aurora, once again pro- say that nobody is going to fessed his strong attach- see that more than New ment to the B’s and ruled out York. They’ve got three new selling the team, even if stadiums going up and I doing so meant he could think there are going to be acquire the Buffalo Bills NFL a lot of questions marks franchise. with a lot of the participants “I’ve always been inter- they were depending on and ested in buying the Bills but looking forward to.” I’m prevented by the Na- In fact, Jacobs’ son tional Football League from Charlie, the executive VP of owning two franchises. I the Bruins, was somewhat kind of like the Bruins a more direct in his com- whole lot more. The Bruins ments. “There is a material aren’t for sale and they aren’t going to be sold. Some- (Continued on Page 14)

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