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Trump’s Pocahontas Jab Plain Stupid Christmas Tree at Hanover What amazes me about Donald Trump is how he got and Cross Streets in Boston's so rich being so apparently stupid at times. The latest North End, sponsored by White House gathering honoring World War II Navajo North End Beautification Code Talkers was not the place to make a joke at the Committee expense of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren; but yet that is (Photos by Michele Morgan) (Photo by Matt Conti) just what he did and, of course, it backfi red. What else is new in this department? Warren’s reaction was also pretty condescending and oozing in self-righteousness. She called the term used a City Council Passes Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance racial slur. Trump didn’t use the term in that manner, At the November 29th Boston City Council ultimately getting tangled up in the equipment he was just trying to get under Warren’s skin, which I meeting, Councilors unanimously passed an our recycling contractor uses every day. We as think is a waste of time for a president to do. ordinance sponsored by Councilor Matt taxpayers are spending money cleaning up Whether we think Warren lied about her Native O’Malley and Council President Michelle fl imsy plastic bags that are littering our American background or not, I personally think passing Wu aimed at reducing plastic bag litter in neighborhoods and are terrible for the oneself off as a fake Native American is about as racist neighborhoods and increasing environment,” said Council as one can be! Calling her Pocahontas does no good. reusable bags. President Wu. “This ordinance He needs to stick to his script and stop letting Warren The legislation would ban balances the need to address bother him so much. flimsy, single-use checkout an environmental concern This was a gathering honoring those World War II bags at retail establishments, with considerations for small heroes from the Navajo tribe who helped defeat the Axis so that stores would instead businesses and consumers. Powers in WWII. It was not about Trump or Warren. offer recyclable, reusable, or During the next year, we will Trump Insults Brits compostable bags at checkout. be reaching out to organiza- President Donald Trump is at times, too many times it These paper bags or thicker tions and communities in every seems, his own worst enemy. Recently, he took a jab at reusable plastic bags must be neighborhood to make sure Britain and Prime Minister Theresa May by re-tweeting offered for at least a 5-cent fee that all Bostonians know what a video put out by Britain First showing just how sav- kept by the stores in order to changes this makes and have age Radical Islam is. He didn’t vet the videos, just sent help small businesses offset access to free reusable bags.” them out. May took offense to it and Trump once again transition costs. Bags without The ordinance now goes to became the center of the story. His press secretary said handles would not be subject to Mayor Walsh for his approval. even if the videos in question weren’t real, what they a fee, so that small paper bags such The provisions would take effect show is real. Can I tell you whatever Sarah Huckabee as those used by pharmacies to hold medication one year after that approval, in order to have Sanders is being paid, she is greatly underpaid for the bottles, would not be charged. Customers would time for community outreach, education about fi x-up work she has to constantly do. be able to opt out of all fees by bringing their the new policy, and distribution of some free own bags. reusable bags to seniors and others who need (Continued on Page 10) “We all see fl imsy plastic bags left on our streets them. Fifty-nine other cities and towns in and stuck in our streets and storm drains, pol- Massachusetts already have similar plastic bag luting our waterways and green spaces, and legislation in place.

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Both generosity to a remarkably good job. The cost of his banquets parents passed the poor, two Roman citizenship was was always restricted to away when hundred of granted to the citizens of the limits prescribed by Juan and his sister Mary were whom he fed every day. He many communities in the ancient Roman law and young. The two children were was greatly aided in this by provinces, while for other he personally inspected raised by their uncle, whose a little donkey that he sent provinces, he remitted food trays that were last name was Macias, which through Lima. He had a the tribute that they brought in by the caterers the children took as their own. small sign put on it asking were required to pay to to insure full value for his Juan was trained by his uncle for donations for the poor. Rome. money. to be a shepherd. The donkey, knowing his There were no great Other of his civic reforms While attending Mass at the route perfectly, would travel wars during the reign of forbade overloaded wagons age of sixteen, Juan met a through the streets and come Hadrian and any confl icts entrance into the city as Dominican Friar who made a back with donations for the that did arise were quickly well as anyone riding on deep impression on him and poor. resolved and treated as horseback. The public he began to consider the pos- At the priory, Macías’ life minor uprisings. This was, baths were reserved sibility of entering religious life was fi lled with fervent prayer, of course, attributed to the for invalids during the and becoming a Dominican. At frequent penance, and char- emperor’s keen intellect fi rst eight hours of each the age of twenty-fi ve, Macias ity. As a result of his austerity, and diplomatic genius. day, poor but honest then started working with a he fell ill, yet he continued to He was greatly admired persons were enriched wealthy businessman who care for other sick and needy by the soldiers because of in some small way, and offered him an opportunity to as they waited at the friary his interest in the army those who engaged in travel to South America. He gates. and liberal attitude toward dishonest practices were set out for the Americas in Macias preferred to spend them. He removed the treated like scum. Foreign 1610. After several stops, in- more time in solitude and con- king who was imposed cults were despised, cluding one in Quito, Ecuador, templation than engaging in upon the Parthians by but ancient Roman cus- he eventually arrived in Lima, conversational activities with Trajan; therefore, they toms were scrupulously Perú, where he would remain others, but he was asked to always looked upon observed. Roman knights for the rest of his life. maintain his position as the Hadrian as their friend. were put in charge of all On January 23, 1623, Ma- priory’s porter, which he held He also removed a military imperial correspondence as cias entered the Dominican for over twenty years, going governor who was placed well as incoming petitions Priory of St. Mary Magdalene against his natural inclina- in Lima. He entered as a lay tions of solitude. He died of in Armenia and permitted envoys to humbly beg for his addressed to the emperor and brother, a non-ordained friar natural causes in 1645. the Armenians to select their friendship. he always performed the duties who, instead of preaching, John Macias was canonized own king. Additionally, he Hadrian maintained a strict that were reserved for him would do the manual labor in 1975 by Pope Paul VI. The relieved the tribute which discipline in the civic life of the as Pontifex Maximus (high necessary in the monastery. 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James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 NEMPAC’s annual performance of Part I of year’s program is a special prelude directed by Vol. 121 - No. 49 Friday, December 8, 2017 Handel’s Messiah is coming up on Wednesday, Alexandra Dietrich and Stefano Marchese and th OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions December 13 , at 7:00 pm at St. Stephen’s sung by the NEMPAC Youth Choir, comprised of this our adopted country the United States of America: Church, 401 Hanover Street, North End of of students from the St. John School and Eliot To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey Boston. K-8 Innovation School. them: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of Tickets are selling fast (www.eventbrite. Come and celebrate the holiday season with civic duty: In all ways to aid in making this country greater com/e/handels-messiah-presented-by-nempac- our largest concert event of the year! and better than we found it. tickets-39230356051), so don’t miss out on Conductor: Kristo Kondakci your opportunity to witness a timeless perfor- Solosits: Emily Tweedy (soprano), Nataly mance featuring the Eureka Ensemble and Wickham (alto), Ethan DePuy (tenor), Junhan City Councilor-Elect Boston Landmarks One City Choir. New to this Choi (bass) Lydia Edwards Coro-Dante Christmas Concert Hires Staff to Start January 2018 All-Italian Repertoire Chorus of the Dante Alighieri Society

Lydia Edwards, newly elected Boston city councilor On Sunday, December 10th at dall Square Cinema for $5.00. representing Charlestown, East Boston and the North End, 5:00 pm, Coro Dante and Direc- On-street parking in Cambridge announced the hire of two staff members, Gabriela Coletta tor Kevin Galiè, M.M., JD., and is free on Sundays. and Judith Evers. Pianist Leona Cheung will pres- To learn more about Coro- Coletta, a resident of East Boston, will assume the Chief of ent Dialogo Pastorale al Presepio Dante, the chorus of the Dante Staff position starting January 2018 and Evers will remain as di Nostro Signore by Giovanni Alleghieri Society, please visit liaison to her hometown neighborhood of Charlestown. Francesco Anerio (1567-1630). their website at www.dan- “I am thrilled Gabriela will serve as Chief of Staff starting in The performance will be held temass.org/html/coro-dante. January. As my campaign manager, she proved to have the at the Dante Alighieri Society, html. leadership and organizational skills required to assume this 41 Hampshire Street, Kendall Annunciation to the position. I am confi dent in her responsiveness, accessibility Square, Cambridge. Admission Shepherds (ca. 1440) and passion to better the lives of her neighbors in District One.” is free, but donations will be Flemish Book of Hours – Lydia Edwards gratefully accepted. New mem- — Anonymous “I am extremely grateful to City Councilor-Elect Edwards bers are welcome. Validated for this opportunity,” says Coletta. “I’m honored to assist her parking will be available at Ken- endeavors as the district’s newest city councilor and serve the people of East Boston, Charlestown and the North End under her leadership.” Judith Evers will remain as a neighborhood liaison to Glove & Hat Drive Charlestown, as she did under outgoing city councilor Sal LaMattina for over ten years and to Paul Scapicchio, Sal’s North End Friends of St. Fran- time between now and Decem- also be partnering with us this predecessor. cis Homeless Shelter and North ber 13th, between 9:00 am to year on this event. “Judy’s longtime community activism and leadership in End Against Drugs have part- 5:00 pm Monday through Sat- If you have any questions or Charlestown is the experience we need. I am particularly excited nered with Greenway Realty urday. They will gladly accept want to donate money for us to to learn from her and I know she will be vital in assuring that Group to collect BRAND NEW your donation, whether it is one purchase the gloves, contact us we set up the most responsive, accessible team to represent our GLOVES AND HATS for the pair, one hat, or more, every at 617-750-9749. district. I am excited to work with her to ensure Charlestown Homeless Shelter. This year, one counts! Please join us on Wednes- continues to have a seat at the table.” we are trying to reach our goal You may also drop off new day, December 13th, for hot – Edwards of 500 pairs of gloves. We have hats and gloves at the North cocoa and cookies at “I have represented the Charlestown community for many already collected over 120 pairs. End Nursing Home on Ful- Greenway Realty Group, years and I found what I do to be very rewarding,” says Evers. Please drop by the Realty offi ce ton Street in the front lobby. 155 Endicott Street, North “I am excited to get the opportunity to work with Councilor- at 155 Endicott Street any- Marquis Health Services, will End, Boston. elect Edwards and fortunate to continue to serve the residents of Charlestown.” Councilor-elect Edwards recently won her position after An Italian-American Christmas Concert months of campaigning throughout the district. Her fi rst On December 16th, the Saint with tradition, the concert will It will be an opportunity to “get event open to the public as City Councilor-elect will be Leonard Choral Society, ac- be held in the lovely setting of together” with parishioners and her birthday celebration on Wednesday, December 13th, at companied by the North End the historic Sacred Heart Italian friends of Saint Leonard Parish. Filippo’s Restaurant in the North End at 6:30 pm, hosted by Chamber Orchestra under the Church in Boston’s North End. Tickets are $10 in advance, State Senators Joseph Boncore and Sal DiDomenico as well direction of Dr. Dan Drzymalski, Immediately following the con- $15 at the door. Tickets may State Representatives Adrian Madaro, Aaron Michlewitz and will perform its Annual Christ- cert, there will be a Christmas be purchased online at saint Dan Ryan. Seniors are complimentary and all are welcome to mas Concert. This year’s concert party at Saint John Hall, adja- leonard.weebly.com. attend. is entitled “An Italian-American cent to Sacred Heart Church. Please join us and help usher Edwards inauguration is set to take place on January 1, Christmas Concert.” Continuing Refreshments will be served. in the Christmas Season. 2018. Youth pro Musica, the Greater Boston Youth Chorus, Presents its Winter Holiday Youth pro Musica, the Greater Boston Youth Chorus, presents its Winter Holiday concert on Sunday, December 17, at 4 PM at Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland Street in West Newton. Under artistic director Robert Barney, the young choristers of Youth pro Music will sing Benjamin Britten’s magnifi cent “Ceremony of Carols,” accompanied by harpist Felice Pomer- antz. YpM’s accompanist, Yvonne Gobis, will play four chorales by Hugo Distler, George Frideric Handel’s “O lovely peace” from the oratorio Ju- das Maccabeus, and Randal Thompson’s “Velvet Shoes.” Brian Hagar-McKee directs YpM’s Train- ing Chorus, featuring our youngest singers. 18 are always FREE. Save $5 with advance pur- The program includes some Hebrew rounds, folk chase tickets using Youth pro Musica’s website, music and YpM’s traditional seasonal sing-alongs. youthpromusica.org. Tickets will be available at the door for $20, For further information, please call 617-666- $15 students (18+), and seniors; students under 6069 or visit youthpromusica.org. PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 8, 2017 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Lighting Up the Winter Nights by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING this year and ends on Decem- OUT LOUD ber 20th, also incorporates light by Sal Giarratani into its festivities. Hanukkah celebrates the over two thou- sand-year-old victory of a Jew- Italy Comes to Driftwood, Texas ish patriotic group known as the Maccabees over the Seleucid Army, which wanted to impose Greek culture and religion on the Jews. When the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was rededicated during the revolt, there was only a small supply of oil to light the sacred menorah, or candelabra, in the Temple. Miraculously, however, the oil lasted for eight days, which forms the basis of Hanukkah as an eight-day Is there a Christmas symbol alleviated a famine by sending celebration. Families honor the more powerful and life-affi rming in ships bearing wheat into the miracle of the oil by lighting one than the light? Everywhere I port of Syracuse. To commemo- candle on their own menorahs turn this season, different lights rate this event, some Sicilians every night of Hanukkah. Fried glow in the air around me, each prepare cuccía, a porridge of food is traditional for Hanukkah providing a distinctive sensation boiled wheat berries that can be because it also commemorates of the holiday season. When served with honey and ricotta, the oil that lighted the Tem- I see the multicolored lights on the feast day. In the northern ple’s menorah. These foods can strung around the bushes in the areas of Italy, such as Veneto include latkes, which are potato Hilliard’s near my home, play- and Friuli, St. Lucy serves as pancakes, and sufganiyot, a fully blinking at me with their a gift-bringer. She distributes jelly-fi lled donut. Italy is home bright hues of red, green, and small gifts to children on the eve to a number of old Jewish com- blue, I am fi lled with a childlike of her festival, accompanied by munities in cities like Rome zest for Christmas. These lights her donkey and by her assistant and Venice, and there, Hanuk- remind me of old-fashioned toys Castaldo. The name Lucia stems kah is celebrated with beloved and candy canes, chocolate from the same Latin root as the traditions and specialty foods. Welcome to Trattoria Lisina treats and wrapping paper. The word light, making her the per- One such food is precipizi, or golden lights that drip off ceil- fect saint for festivities which deep-fried dough balls coated you have been transported ings are more elegant, reminis- take place on one of the dark- with honey. Golden and warm, from the Texas Hill Country cent of a candle’s warm heart est nights of the year. Before the precipizi look like miniature to Veneto. Yes, it is a northern and the generosity that accom- the calendar reform, December suns, reaffi rming the motif of Italian restaurant. That’s the panies the holidays. After all, a 13th was the winter solstice, a light breaking through the dark- only kind of Italian foods that candle glowing in the window vestige which remains in the ness. Italian Jews also popular- Texans seem to know and like. has long been a sign of hospital- Italian proverb Santa Lucia, ized frying vegetables, and fried As the grandson of Sicilians, ity and welcome. Meanwhile, the il giorno piú corto che ci sia artichoke remains a popular I defi nitely like southern Ital- icy blue lights that adorn trees (“St. Lucy’s Day is the shortest Italian Hanukkah dish. I grew ian. My sauce must be red, in some town squares remind day there is”). Her association up in a town with a large Jewish not white. As I explained the me of quiet and snowy winter with light also explains why population and holiday parties L-R: Sal and nephew Dominic differences between North and evenings, as sparkling as Elsa’s St. Lucy is such a popular saint in my elementary school always Giarratani (Photo by South Italy, our food arrived palace in Frozen. Indeed, lights in the Scandinavian countries, featured a blend of Christmas Audrey Van Benthnysen) with absolutely not a trace of do form a signifi cant aspect of where winter darkness can last and Hanukkah festivities. I red on the plate. the Christmas season, serving for the better part of the day. remember playing dreidel, a When I was 1,700 miles away I must say I did love what I both a religious and symbolic Candlelit St. Lucy’s Day proces- game involving a spinning top from the North End in Austin, ordered. Maybe I should have purpose. Religiously, these sions occur along the streets and a pile of prizes, with my Texas, I had no idea where to get given those Northern Italian candles signify the light Jesus of major Scandinavian cities, classmates and accumulating a great Italian meal. My nephew cooks another look-see. Hey, brought upon the world at featuring lots of girls dressed delicious gelt (chocolate coins) Dominic down there knew just the one good thing, you’ll never His birth on Christmas. Sym- like St. Lucy and boys wearing wrapped in golden foil, and top- the right place. It wasn’t in get red stains on a white shirt bolically, the lights brighten the gingerbread men costumes or ping latkes with sour cream and Austin exactly, but in the town at Trattoria Lisina. darkest nights of the year and conical hats decorated with applesauce. It was wonderful to of Driftwood, a few miles west Next year, I guess I will return celebrate the return of the sun stars. On the feast of St. Lucy, have two great holidays bring on 150 (right after Wimberley, to this restaurant. Nothing fake after the winter solstice. Two a daughter in the family wakes my town close together during where I saw great rodeo last about this Texas Italian res- holidays which occur this week, up early and dresses in a white the dark of winter. summer). taurant. As their motto states, St. Lucy’s Day and Hanukkah, robe and a red sash. Sporting As the winter solstice This restaurant is located “Le stele la note sono grandi e incorporate lights as central a wreath of electric candles on approaches, the nights get right next to a vineyard and luminose nel cuore profondo del features of their celebrations, her head, she greets the family progressively darker, casting a both are owned by the Mandola Texas.” Or as I say, “The stars spreading warmth, and cheer at breakfast by serving them gray gloom earlier and earlier Family. When you walk into are bright at night deep in the into the chill wintry air. hot chocolate and lussekatter, into the afternoon. For this Trattoria Lisina, you feel like heart of Texas.” St. Lucy’s Day, one of my or raisin buns spiced with saf- reason, holiday lights play a favorite feasts, occurs on fron, which infuses a cheerful powerful and heartfelt role December 13th. Known as la yellow shade. On St. Lucy’s in many winter celebrations. Festa di Santa Lucia in Italian, Day, I honor the light breaking Candles illuminate the nights this holiday honors a fourth- through the darkness by baking across the world, whether they century martyr from Syracuse, sweet potato biscuits, which spring from the crown of a girl Sicily. Italians celebrate St. emerge warm from the oven with dressed as St. Lucy or from a Lucy in varying ways, depend- a beautiful sunny glow. Hanukkah menorah being lit ing on the region. According to Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday by a family. It is easy to get a Sicilian legend, St. Lucy once which begins on December 12th bogged in a metaphorical dark- ness this time of year — not just because of the early sun- sets, but because of the stress and depression that sometimes Richard Settipane accompany the holiday season. During moments like this, it is Insurance Services important to pay attention to the symbolic lights in our life: Public Insurance Adjuster family and friends, nourishing Mattéo Gallo Since 1969 food, personal strength, acts of kindness. When we dwell on FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS these aspects, rather than let o AUTO • HOMEOWNERS • TENANTS the darkness get the best of us, o Appraisals we will see that our inner light Sales & Rentals COMMERCIAL can outshine anything. Experience makes the difference Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz is • a Graduate Student in History Real Estate 209 BROADWAY, REVERE, MA 02151 at the University of Massachu- setts Boston. 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THEATRE NOTES BY BOBBY FRANKLIN Celebrate with an ITALIAN CHRISTMAS REVELS at Sanders Theater

I recently had the chance to WHO LET THE DOGE OUT? dition since 1971, The Christ- take in a preview of The Christ- 2017 Christmas Revels Syn- mas Revels features luscious mas Revels: A Venetian Celebra- opsis: The Doge of Venice has music, tricky sets, gorgeous cos- tion of the Winter Solstice. It was had it. It is time for the solstice tumes, superb musical guests, a a very enjoyable evening. The and the Feast of the Seven tuneful, dancing chorus, some Revels have been a tradition Fishes and everyone wants his familiar Revels touchstones, for fi ve decades and this year’s opinion — merchants, lawyers, and street kids who sing like version takes us to Renais- politicians, artists, even the angels. sance Venice. The preview fishwives want him to rule Our 100-member ensemble attended was just marvelous on who makes the best spa- includes musician and song and only a small taste of what ghetti Bolognese. So he is going leader David Coffi n; The Revels all be presented on the stage at to take a little unauthorized Chorus of adults and children; a Sanders Theater in Cambridge. vacation and meet some of his brilliant group of vocalists and Music, dancing, and audience more lowly subjects. The wild musicians from the Early Music participation make for a great adventures ahead involve reck- community (Sophie Michaux, evening of celebration to wel- less actors, jailbreaks, itinerant Gideon Crevoshay, Lysander come Christmas. It is an event musicians, English Morris men, Jaffe, Daniel Meyers, Simon In Loving Memory of where the Italian in all of us and maybe even the Spanish Martyn-Ellis, Nathaniel Cox, comes out. Armada! A beloved holiday tra- and Fabio Pirozzolo); The Serenissima Dancers; our act- Joseph “Dom” Campochiaro ing troupe, Commedia Buffo (old friends Noni Lewis, Billy June 21, 1938 – December 8, 2014 Meleady, Mark Jaster and Sabrina Selma Mandell); and Third Anniversary Everyday in some small way Memories of you come our way. Though absent, you are always near Still missed, loved and always dear.

Richard Snee as the Doge. The Cambridge Symphonic Brass The Marina Ensemble and The Pinewoods Morris Men also join us onstage at The Wharf at Sanders this year. Besides Restaurant & Bar the carols and rounds we’ll Where The Food Is Even Better Than The View ask you to sing, performance highlights include the Bal do Sabre, an Italian Sword Dance CELEBRATE plus familiar Revels touchstones NEW YEARS EVE like the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance; Susan Cooper’s classic WITH DJ MOB BOSS poem, The Shortest Day; and Call For Reservations our signature piece, Lord of the Dance, which will literally have Dine And Enjoy Our Ocean Sunsets you dancing in the aisles! The Christmas Revels SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET design team includes Jeremy Barnett, set design; Heidi A. Featuring Live Music / Only $18.95 pp Hermiller, costume design; Jeff Voted Best BUFFET / 11am - 2pm Adelberg, lighting design; Wil- liam Winn, sound design; and Kelli Edwards, choreographer. BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US For more information and • GIFT CARDS to buy tickets, go to www.rev- els.org, phone 617-496-2222 www.marinaatthewharf.com AMPLE AMAZING Make $20.00 check payable to: (Tue-Sun, 12:00-6:00 pm), or 543 North Shore Rd. visit the Harvard Box Offi ce at FREE WATER John Christoforo PARKING Revere VIEWS Beagsley Publishing, Farkus Hall, 10 Holyoke Street, 781-629-3798 Box 342, Arlington, MA 02476 near Harvard Square (Tue-Sun, 12:00-6:00 pm). PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 8, 2017 Remember Sydney Fleischer?? by Jeanne Brady

the man. Father, grandfather, baseball player, shoe salesman, dancer, Haymarket hawker, personal shopper, medicine man, and purveyor of lollipops are among his many life roles. But none is more pervasive and enduring than FRIEND. Sydney has been a great friend to many his whole life. I came to know him through some of his North End friends (which include pigeons, dogs, delivery truck drivers, and children as well as his Modern Pastry family!) I learned of many other FOS (Friends of Sydney) through my interviews. And when I had Jeanne Brady greets Sydney the pleasure of attending his and presents him with a box of 100th birthday party Saturday, goodies from Modern Pastry. November 25th, two of the fi rst took place at the Presentation Sydney and daughter people I met were Sigmund Nursing Home in Brighton and Daralynn listen to BG James “Siggy” and Shirley Garte, two of was attended by many, many LeFavor speak about Sydney’s Sydney’s childhood friends from family members and friends, WWII exploits. Dorchester and Roxbury. They old and new. The Modern Pastry have stayed in touch all these gang was there, of course, and Some of you may recall a years and the men greeted each Siggy and Shirley, and children profi le I did earlier this year other like they were boys just and grandchildren — and also on a gentleman named Sydney arriving at Franklin Field for a some very special guests from Fleischer (“A Man for All pick-up game of baseball. Later, Pigeons,” Post-Gazette, Janu- when Sydney was receiving yet ary 27, 2017). His North End another medal, Siggy chuckled friends felt others should learn and commented, “He never got about this wonderful man, and a good conduct medal!” Now Sydney Fleischer surrounded by family, (L-R) grandson Zach they were right. A WW II hero that’s an old, dear friend for Goodman and his wife, Esti Marcus; son-in-law Jim Mullen; with eight (yes, eight!) Battle you! And Shirley used to be daughter Daralynn Fleischer; and granddaughter Sasha Star medals earned in cam- Sydney’s dance partner back in Goodman (Photo by Max Weinstein) paigns all over Italy and North the day. Kudos to her for keep- Africa, what more could you ask ing up with this man! medal, a representative of the All in all, it was a wonderful for? He had war stories galore. Organized by his daughter City also presented Sydney with celebration of an extraordinary But there is so much more to Daralynn, the birthday party a proclamation of congratula- life — and Sydney’s not done yet! tions on his 100th birthday from (Special thanks to Lt. Col. Syyddney chats with BBG Jammees Mayor Walsh. And, bringing up Lisa Ahaesy, Security Forces LLeFavor.. the rear, yours truly presented Squadron Commander of the the U.S. military. BG James Sydney with a box of Modern Massachusetts Air National LeFavor, Commander of the Pastry! Guard, for the splendid photos!) Massachusetts Air National Guard, was there to read a proclamation and award Syd- ney a very special medal (see photos), the European, African and Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. LeFavor commented that

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Due to his increasing popularity and several suggestions from readers (and after much negotiating on our part with his huge salary demands), our friend Freeway has consented to try to answer read- ers’ questions concerning him or any of our little four-legged friends. You can email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. As usual my human compan- pet’s feet, ears, nose and tail or consider buying pet-safe ice ion is always looking out for my are likely to be affected. You melt. The ASPCA recommends safety and she worries about may not see the clinical signs massaging petroleum jelly into my pooch friends also, so here for a couple of days, but if the your pet’s feet pads before going is a little advice to help you dur- areas are severely affected, the outside and toweling off the feet ing the cold weather. Winter is tissue starts to die; it changes and applying moisturizer once actually a pretty good time for to a blue-black color and your everyone’s back inside. animals. They’re out less, which pet will get severe infections. 5. Antifreeze: Do not leave means fewer injuries and less ill- You may see limping or pain and antifreeze unattended or allow ness. But there are still serious licking at the area. Symptoms it to spill onto the garage fl oor incidents of cold weather-related include weakness, shivering, or in the street. If you see your health problems in pets that can and lack of mental alertness. pet drinking any amount of and should be avoided. 3. Leaving pets alone out- antifreeze, get him or her to a 1. Space heaters: As with side in the car or in the garage: vet stat! any electronic appliance, take Leaving pets by themselves, even 6. Bodies of water: If your care where you place these in in a vehicle, is strongly not rec- dog is a swimmer, keep him on your home. You want to prevent ommended, especially if they’re a leash around open water or your pet from chewing cords. not used to cold temperatures. unstable ice. Hypothermia can And make sure your cat isn’t Short periods of time are accept- set in quickly and the dog may tempted or able to jump on the able, but longer than 20 minutes be unable to get out of the water. heater, your cat or dog can’t is when it gets to be risky. The 7. Going off without a leash brush up against it, and that ASPCA reminds us that outdoor in the snow: Canines often lose the temperature doesn’t get too cats like to sleep under cars, so their scent in the cold weather hot. Coming into contact with use caution before starting your and can become lost. Dogs also the heater could cause serious engine. The ASPCA also advises can panic during snow storms burns. against leaving outdoor cats out- and run away. The decreased 2. Temperatures below 45 side all winter long, as doing so daylight does not help either. degrees: Frostbite is rare, but increases their risk of freezing, More dogs are reported lost you want to watch out for too theft, injury, and death. during the winter than any much exposure to cold. We 4. Salty sidewalks and drive- other season, so always keep Merrimack Valley Chamber President/CEO Joe Bevilacqua start to get concerned below ways: It’s not toxic, but salt dogs on leash when outside a joined with Quebec Delegate to New England Marie-Claude- 45 degrees when a pet is in the on the ground irritates your fully fenced yard and make sure Francoeur at the recent announcement of Westjet’s Logan cold for extended periods of pet’s paws. Particularly sensi- your pet always wears proper time. Below freezing, we have tive animals might limp after identifi cation. to Montreal service to be even more aware. Your exposure. Dress feet in booties That’s all for Now … PAGE 8 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 8, 2017

The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani

GOMEZ SHOULD STAY OUT BILLY IDOL + REBEL YELL + music superstar Joan Baez OF U.S. SENATE RACE THE VERY BEST OF offers up a fi ve-pack including I supported and helped in BILLY IDOL “Billboards Are Back,” “Collect- Gabriel Gomez’s failed U.S. UMe (VINYL) ing Samples,” “Sorry Welby,” Senate bid several years ago. The return to vinyl records and the classic “The Night They He may have many great quali- has UMe and punk rock icon Drove Old Dixie Down.” Amy fi cations for the job and I know Billy Idol celebrating several Annelle has been described as he is a former U.S. Navy SEAL of his best-loved works with a prolifi c writer and interpreter and all, but I think his window newly remastered vinyl reis- of songs by Crawdaddy. On this of opportunity has closed. sues of Idol’s fi rst two solo LPs, soundtrack, she gives listeners At the moment, state Rep. Billy Idol and Rebel Yell, and a taste of “Countermove” and Geoff Diehl, R-Whitman, is con- the double-LP greatest hits “Can’t Give Up Hope.” She also sidered the front-runner and is collection Idolize Yourself: The performs a cover of Van Zandt’s a darling of conservatives within Very Best of Billy Idol. Idol’s song “Buckskin Stallion Blues.” the Republican Party. He is also series of successes in the early The combination of Burwell’s a big Trump guy, which helps 1980s brought punk attitude score and the eclectic collection in the primary but not so in the general election. I fi nd him into the pop mainstream. With of music is rewarding! The Tuesday men’s group at H.E.B. Supermarket, Austin, TX a career that stretched back to DANIELLE BRADBERY – too much of an ideologue. That the original British punk scene I DON’T BELIEVE turns me off. not deranged; I think they are as the front man of trailblazers WE’VE MET At the moment, I am taking a pretending that the president is Generation X, the swaggering, Big Machine Records good look at Beth Lindstrom. I illegitimate since the Russians charismatic Idol relocated to Four years after her exciting think she could give U.S. Sena- stole the election for him, right? New York City at the dawn of win on The Voice at the age of tor Elizabeth Warren something Trump is just being Trump, try- the ‘80s and reinvented himself 16 as a member of Team Blake, to worry about. In this state, ing to be a pain in the blank for as one of the era’s most consis- Danielle Bradbery has released a Republican can win state- all of these losers who still don’t tently popular performers. Billy her sophomore album, I Don’t wide. Governor Baker is a good accept they lost fair and square Idol, originally released in 1982, Believe We’ve Met. A ten-song example. Scott Brown was a back on November 8, 2016. introduced Idol to mainstream collection that shines with good example, too, until he lost JUST LOOK AT HILLARY American audiences and suc- seven Bradbery-penned tunes, his U.S. Senate seat to Warren She is off on a 16-city book ceeded in launching his solo the now 21-year-old displays in a rematch. signing tour for her latest book, career with hits “White Wed- maturity vocalizing on her Diehl thinks he is the real What Happened. Did you notice ding,” and “Hot in the City.” songs, including lead single, deal, but I’m not that sure. My the title didn’t end with a ques- Rebel Yell, originally released “Sway,” “Potential,” “What Are mind isn’t made up yet. tion mark, as if she has the in 1983, built on the founda- We Doing,” “Worth It,” and KUDOS TO DANTE VERTROLA definitive truth on how the tion created by its predecessor “Can’t Stay Mad.” The pretty Dante Vertrola, who’s well Russians stole the election and features Idol advancing and talented Texas native pro- known in the North End by from her? and evolving his dance infused vides ten solid songs and as members of the St. Joseph I was down in Texas when rock/pop sound. Featured are many reasons why she won Society, was honored recently her book tour came down Con- songs like the legendary title Season Four of The Voice. It all by Quincy Mayor Tommy Koch gress Avenue in the Texas State track, “Eyes Without a Face,” continues nicely with “Merry,” with a special Mayoral Com- Capitol. The local paper wrote and “Flesh for Fantasy.” Idol- a plea for communication, fol- mendation on his 90th birthday. about all those women who felt ize Yourself: The Very Best of lowed by a trio of songs written He was also honored for singing so empowered by Hillary’s run Billy Idol offers a widescreen by friends: “Red Wine + White to the infi rm at local hospitals, and this latest book of hers. overview of his entire storied Couch,” country artist Rhett senior homes and nursing From the way she was being recording career. First issued Akins’ “Hello Summer,” and homes. The presentation was treated, one would think she on CD in 2008, this 18-track “Human Diary.” Bradbery’s made at the Mayor’s Annual was the president, not Trump. record features all of Idol’s vin- fi nal cut is a slow-it-down and Thanksgiving Luncheon for In their dreams! tage hits, including his early smell the roses song titled Seniors. Dante and I met up WHERE WAS THIS CAP club smashes “Dancing with “Laying Low.” Bradbery shows recently in Quincy where he MADE? Myself” and “Mony Mony,” plus maturity beyond her years by now lives. While down in Texas, I picked “Cradle of Love,” “Rebel Yell,” writing beautiful, emotional COULDN’T BELIEVE MY EYES up a cool baseball cap with the “White Wedding,” “Eyes Without songs. This was the view I saw every USAF seal on it like back in the a Face,” “Flesh for Fantasy,” AMERICAN MADE – morning walking up on the ’60s when I wore one just like it “Sweet Sixteen,” and “To Be a MOTION PICTURE side of highway 1826. That down in San Antonio at Lack- Lover.” The record concludes SOUNDTRACK Exxon sign told me that I was land AFB. I found it at a fl ea with two songs newly recorded Varése Sarabande out of the sticks and where my market for short money. Get- just for this collection’s initial In the movie American Made, coffee was already brewing. ting back into my car, I looked release: “John Wayne” and Tom Cruise again takes to the (Photo by Sal Giarratani) inside the cap at the tag. It was “New Future Weapon.” Classic skies as he did in the fi lm Top “Made in Vietnam.” I found that albums on high-quality vinyl Gun and this time he soars reading. Didn’t last two days! I so ironic. That country is now … it just doesn’t get any better with a dozen tunes performed enjoyed the walks in November marketing this cap to Ameri- than this, especially on vinyl! by a host of artists to create wearing sleeveless tee-shirts cans. Back then, we were the THREE BILLBOARDS an outstanding soundtrack. This item won’t fit in the and shorts. Most of the morning American enemy, but now we OUTSIDE EBBING, Check out the musical lineup shopping cart. journey was pretty safe. I did are just their customers. Oh, MISSOURI – MOTION that features a mix of music by (Photo by Sal Giarratani) have to be careful crossing the how times have changed. PICTURE SOUNDTRACK an American garage band, hard In Texas on vacation, I usu- busy 1826 highway with racing Varése Sarabande rock band, British rock band, ally shop at the nearest H.E.B. traffi c (they do like driving fast LEGAL NOTICE This darkly comedic drama and more. The list includes, Supermarket chain, which is down there). Commonwealth of Massachusetts has an original music score “A Fifth of Beethoven” (Walter close to my nephew’s home on Every morning, a large cup The Trial Court created by Carter Burwell, who Murphy & The Big Apple Band), Slaughter Lane (don’t you love of sunrise special with milk, no Middlesex Probate and Family Court has composed music for more “One Way Out” (The Allman Texas street names?) Walking sugar, and a copy of the Austin 208 Cambridge Street inside, I saw something with Cambridge, MA 02141 than 80 feature films, along Brothers Band), “Blue Bayou” American-Statesman from JD’s (617) 768-5800 with songs by Townes Van (Linda Ronstadt), “Seguro Lo an incredible shelf life. A 1962 Market at the junction of 45 and Docket No. MI17D3295DR Chevrolet version of a prehis- 1826. I became good friends Zandt, Monsters of Folk, The Hara Otro” (John Ever Villa), DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Four Tops, and Joan Baez. The “Black Widow Blues” (Townes toric SUV. Sad thing. As I said with the store manager Jay PUBLICATION AND MAILING stunning soundtrack includes Van Zandt), and “Hooked on to one shopper also gazing at Bergmann and with Syvia and HAILEMICHAEL BIRHANU Van Zandt offerings “Mildred Classics – Part 1 & 2” (Louis this old vehicle, “I remember Raquel, who always waited on vs. WOINSHET M. GIRMA Goes to War,” “The Deer,” and Clark & The Royal Philhar- when this was new.” She and me with a big smile, loving my To the Defendant: “Buckskin Stallion Blues.” The monic Orchestra). Backside I both laughed. I don’t know Boston accent. On the day I left, The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce American super group Monsters beauties include “I Don’t Need how long this model lasted but I gave Raquel my white Red Sox requesting that the Court grant a divorce for of Folk contributes “A Cough of You” (The Troyes, an American it certainly looked cool in the cap, the one folks up here call Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. Blood, A Dark Drive,” “I’ve Been garage band), “Loud N’ Restless” supermarket aisle. the “Whitey Bulger hat.” She An Automatic Restraining Order has been Arrested,” “Fruit Loops,” and (Loosely Tight, an American JD’s MARKET loved it and promised to wear entered in this matter preventing you from tak- “His Master’s Voice.” Based in hard rock band), “What Makes SAVED MY MORNINGS it proudly, even though she ing any action which would negatively impact the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE London, the English Chamber a Good Man” (The Heavy-British You hopefully won’t get too had no idea who this Bulger Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Orchestra serves up “Billboards rock band), and a threesome of tired of my Texas tales. When guy was. You are hereby summoned and required to on Fire,” “Slippers,” and “The songs by Canadian television I was staying at my nephew’s HE ISN’T serve upon Hailemichael Birhanu, 402 Range Ave. #21D, Cambridge, MA 02140 your Last Rose of Summer.” The and fi lm composer Christophe house on vacation, every morn- CUCKOO FOR COCOA PUFFS answer, if any, on or before January 3, 2018. If soulful sound of The Four Tops Beck: “What Now?” “Sandanis- ing I took some exercise, walk- Listening and watching all you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the can be heard on “My Dear Anne” tas Y Reagan,” and “Heading to ing almost two miles back and those talking heads on the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to fi le a copy of your answer, if and “Walk Away Renee.” Folk the States.” forth to civilization — as in Alt-Left Media like MSNBC and any, in the offi ce of the Register of this Court. the nearest convenience store, CNN try to pretend they are Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., which had a gas station, too. psychiatrists makes my head First Justice of this Court. I swore before heading on spin. If I watch them too much, I Date: November 21, 2017 WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM vacation, I would stop my cof- actually think meds might help Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate fee drinking and newspaper my head from hurting. Trump is Run date: 12/8/17 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 8, 2017 PAGE 9 THOUGHTS by DAN About This & That Parla Come Mangi! with Daniel A. DiCenso (Speak as You Eat!) Brief Encounter by Alessandra Sambiase

David Lean will be forever or convenient for some, but it Benvenuti! Nothing says pranzo di Natale (Christmas lunch) like a remembered for Lawrence of surely might have been a relief steamy dish of cappelletti in brodo. Cappelletti in Italian translates Arabia and Bridge on the River for those in its day.” literally as “small hats” because of their shape. This traditional Kwai. Starting with Kwai and Lean had already worked with pasta fresca (fresh pasta) comes from the Reggio Emilia province Lawrence, running through playwright Noël Coward three of Emilia-Romagna. This northern Italian region is internationally Doctor Zhivago, and ending times by the time Coward rec- known for excellent foods whose origin and quality are controlled, with A Passage to India, Lean ommended his 1936 play Still guaranteed and certifi ed to the highest Italian standards. Mort- was a master of epics; but few Life for the basis of the fi lm that adella, culatello, prosciutto di Parma, pasta brands like Barilla, remember that his career was would become Brief Encounter. aceto balsamico di Modena, Parmigiano Reggiano, piadina, and almost evenly divided in half. Lean did not quite approve of Lambrusco wine are some of the many staple products of the region. Before he dreamed big, he was the play as written. More was Cappelletti can be ricotta-stuffed or meat-stuffed and are tradition- a pillar of Great Britain’s new needed, he thought, to involve ally homemade, wrapped closed around the fi nger, and given the found cinematic realism in the ably in the ‘noir-ish’ world, an audience. In the end, the shape of a small hat. When served in capon broth on Christmas ’40s. The best representative of where trench-coats and dimly simple change of telling the Day, they are called cappelletti in brodo (cappelletti in broth). Enjoy Lean’s former life as a director lit street lights were the norm. story through fl ashback made them with a generous sprinkle of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and whose stories and scales were The decision to fi lm at a train the difference for the director. complete the meal with a slice of panettone or pandoro and a gener- as small and cozy as his epics station is a masterstroke, as the Coward agreed and adapted ous portion of torrone. Don’t forget to make the traditional brindisi were sprawling is 1945’s Brief fl eeting time to catch the last and expanded his own material. (toast) with the fi nest Italian spumante and to play tombola as well Encounter, a story of two people train heightens the immediacy With blackout ordinances and as your favorite card game this Christmas! Buon Natale a tutti! and a love that cannot be. of their longings, as well as the the lingering fear of another As Roger Ebert explained satisfaction of their meetings. blitz making London an unfea- looking back on the film in It also doesn’t hurt when steam sible location for a shoot, Lean Cappelletti in Brodo 2010, “When one thinks of and light projects a heavenly fi lmed in the northern town of FOR THE CAPPELLETTI FOR THE BROTH David Lean, small scale and dream-like state in key emo- Carnforth. His tone was stark 3 cups fl our 1 capon (or cornish hen) simplicity are not what come tional moments. and dreary, refl ective not only 1 ¼ cup grated 1 onion to mind, but his vision here is Though black and white was a of the mood of a nation recov- Parmigiano Reggiano 1 carrot as simple as its title implies. A standard fi lmmaking style dur- ering from an attack, but the 1 cup ground pork 1 celery stalk housewife and a doctor, both ing World War II, its importance sexually repressive world of 1 cup ground ham married to their partners, meet here … cannot be overstated. women on the home front. The ½ cup ground chicken breast at a train station by chance. The fi lm’s thematic simplicity, interiors, the alleyways, and 3 ½ Tbsp unsalted butter And somehow, they meet again. combined with its genius locale, even the station where sparks 5 eggs And again. And again. Their and brave pioneering, requires are ignited evoke somberness Extra Virgin Olive Oil relationship unfolds as a recol- it to be immortalized, which as much as hope. Ground nutmeg lection by Laura (Celia John- B&W readily provides. And Reviewing the film for its Salt and pepper to taste son), the housewife, as she to call the picture brave is an release on the Criterion Collec- narrates how she and Dr. Alec understatement, considering its tion, Adrian Turner said of the Preparation: Prepare the broth the day before by combining in a Harvey (Trevor Howard of The conservative context. The fi lm scenery, “The way Lean pho- large stockpot the capon or the hen cut into pieces with the onion, Third Man) came to be, and was controversial enough that it tographs meetings in the dark carrot, and celery. Cover with cold water and add a good pinch of came to an end.” was initially banned in Ireland, and shadowy station passage- salt. Bring to a boil on high heat, then simmer for about 3 hours. Brief Encounter, however, is since it portrayed adultery in ways, where Alec steals a furtive Skim foam and fat. Leave the pot overnight in the fridge, then simple only superfi cially. Both a sympathetic light. Laura’s look, irresistibly conjures fi lm skim every remaining bit of fat as it solidifi es when refrigerated, its values and techniques have fi nal decision to stay with her noir and its associations with making a light, fl avorful broth. To prepare the cappelletti fi lling: a lot to say about Great Britain’s family can seemed contrived doomed love and characters heat the butter in a skillet and gently cook the ground pork and fi lm industry at the time — how trapped within a repressive chicken breast for about 15 minutes. Add the ham and continue it was developing and how it social system.” cooking for another couple of minutes, then leave to cool. In a refl ected English society. In his LEGAL NOTICE To Laura, a bored housewife bowl, mix the cooked minced meat with the grated cheese and one of the eggs, then add some nutmeg and salt to taste, combining review of the fi lm, Michael Mira- Commonwealth of Massachusetts whose husband would rather sol observed, “Though it seems The Trial Court busy himself with crossword everything well. Make dough with the fl our, pinch of salt, little to be set in Britain circa World Middlesex Probate and Family Court puzzles than say more than a oil, and the remaining eggs; knead until smooth and elastic. Roll 208 Cambridge Street out the dough on a fl oured surface to a thin sheet and cut into War II, the fi lm’s time and place Cambridge, MA 02141 few words with her, Alec is a can readily be interchanged (617) 768-5800 ticket to the train out of her 1.5 inch squares. Place about a teaspoon of fi lling into the center with any time period, prefer- Docket No. MI17P5241EA misery. of the square and fold over the dough diagonally so that the op- posite corners meet. Press the edges of the triangle carefully and Estate of For David Lean, the oppres- LEGAL NOTICE SARAH F. DiTULLIO sion felt quite real for Brief fold the triangle over the tip of your index fi nger and press the two Also Known As Encounter; it was not only a overlapping tips together so that they stick. Continue until your NOTICE OF SALE SARAH DiTULLIO cappelletti are done, then leave them to rest for a couple of hours. Date of Death September 13, 2017 statement on British society Notice is hereby given by TODISCO during the war years but a Bring your broth to a boil and cook the cappelletti for about 10 TOWING OF 94 CONDOR STREET, CITATION ON PETITION FOR minutes. Serve hot with abundant broth and a generous sprinkle FORMAL ADJUDICATION pivotal point in his signature EAST BOSTON, MA pursuant to of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Buon appetito! the provisions of Mass G.L. c 255, To all interested persons: as an auteur. He would con- Section 39A that they will sell the A Petition for Formal Probate of Will tinue to shoot in black and following vehicles. with Appointment of Personal Representa- Cappelletti in Brodo Vehicles are being sold to satisfy tive has been fi led by Joseph Curran of white in the ensuing years with their garage keeper’s lien for towing, Waltham, MA, requesting that the Court enter a strong emphasis on Dickens PER I CAPPELLETTI PER IL BRODO storage and notices of sale: a formal Decree and Order and for such other (he would score big critical hits 400 g di farina 1 cappone o 1 gallina 2015 FORD TRANSIT VAN relief as requested in the Petition. with Great Expectations and VIN #1FTNE1ZM4FKB33196 The Petitioner requests that Joseph Curran 300 g di Parmigiano Reggiano 1 cipolla of Waltham, MA be appointed as Personal Oliver Twist), but his eyes would 200 g di polpa di maiale tritata 1 carota 2010 HONDA CIVIC Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- be from here forth forever cast VIN #2HGFA1F50AH301088 out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised 200 g di prosciutto crudo 1 costa di sedano administration. outward. 2006 ACURA MDX 100 g di petto di pollo IMPORTANT NOTICE And yet, there is a strong 50 g di burro VIN #2HNYD18846H511538 You have the right to obtain a copy of the number of critics who believe 2005 FORD FOCUS Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. 5 uova You have a right to object to this proceed- that the real truth about David VIN #3FAFP37N85R139010 Olio extravergine di oliva ing. To do so, you or your attorney must Lean as an artist and storyteller Noce moscata 2018 KIA SOUL fi le a written appearance and objection is to be found in Brief Encoun- VIN #KNDJP3A51J7510085 at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return Sale e pepe day of December 15, 2017. ter. It is the most honest depic- 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- tion of the England he knew Preparazione: Immergi il cappone o la gallina in acqua fredda VIN #2G1WT58N289138941 line by which you must fi le a written and lived through; the England e portala ad ebbollizione assime con la cipolla, la carota ed il se- 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely that, in many ways, inspired dano. Prepara il brodo il giorno prima affi nche’ durante la notte VIN #1FMZU77E41UA62366 written appearance and objection followed him to become a large-scale la parte grassa possa solidifi carsi nella pentola riposta in frigorif- by an affi davit of objections within thirty 2010 FORD FUSION showman. ero e possa essere asportata al mattino per rendere il brodo piu’ VIN #3FAHP0HA7AR364628 (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. Certainly, it remains one of digeribile. Per il ripieno dei cappelletti: in un tegame con il burro 2005 FORD FREESTAR UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION the most deeply beloved fi lms cuoci per 15 minuti la polpa di maiale ed il petto di pollo tritati. VIN #2FMZA52255BA10704 UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM of British cinema, both in the Aggiungi il prosciutto e continua la cottura per qualche minuto. PROBATE CODE (MUPC) 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN United Kingdom and abroad. Fai raffreddare. Unisci alla carne il formaggio e l’ uovo, aggiusta VIN #2D8HN54P28R835190 A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- None other than French critic di sale e noce moscata amalgamando bene il tutto. Prepara un 2005 GMC SIERRA istration is not required to fi le an inventory Andre Bazin declared, “Nothing impasto con la farina, le uova rimaste, un fi lo d’olio ed un pizzico di VIN #1GTEK14X85Z144475 or annual accounts with the Court. Persons could be more tightly struc- sale. Tira una sfoglia sottile, tagliala a quadrati di 3-4 cm di lato e 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from tured, more carefully prepared, poni al centro un cucchiaino di ripieno. Piega la sfoglia a triangolo VIN #WDBRF81J35F629119 the Personal Representative and may peti- than Brief Encounter — noth- facendo aderire bene gli orli. Avvolgi ogni triangolo intorno alla The above vehicles will be sold tion the Court in any matter relating to the ing less conceivable without at public auction at estate, including the distribution of assets punta dell’indice sovrapponedo e sigillando bene i due angoli. Fai TODISCO TOWING and expenses of administration. the most up-to-date studio riposare i cappelletti per un paio d’ore prima di cuocerli nel brodo 94 Condor Street, E. Boston Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., resources, without clever and bollente per circa 10 minuti. Servili caldi in abbondante brodo First Justice of this Court. established actors; yet can we spolverizzando con parmigiano. Buon appetito! TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2017 Date: November 30, 2017 at 9:00 AM imagine a more realistic por- Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate trait of English manners and If you would like to cook with me go to Run dates: 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 2017 Run date: 12/8/2017 psychology?” www.speakasyoueat.com PAGE 10 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 8, 2017

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Mike Flynn Gets Indicted However, it isn’t just Repub- They are jumping for joy over licans like Nixon and Reagan; at MSNBC and CNN. They now during the 1972 campaign, see the second coming of Water- Democratic presidential nomi- gate. Mike Flynn is getting com- nee George W. McGovern sent an pared to John Dean. emissary to meet with the North The guy was indicted for lying Vietnamese while Americans to the FBI, which was so stupid were dying every day in that war. Thanks again for ordering my asked several of the sidemen he he wasn’t hard to buy for, either. to do. However, what has any of So far, I haven’t seen any latest book, True Short Stories. enjoyed working with to work for The only problem was the time this to do with the Russia, Rus- signifi cant smoke or fi re worth The notes accompanying the him and several of us did. The necessary to shop. Back then, sia, Russia story? reporting or analyzing, especially requests seem to indicate that the basic group was Don, as the there were no malls in the sub- Collusion means doing some- by all those whacko MSNBC book makes a great Christmas leader, on sax, Hank Gilsdorf on urbs. I headed into downtown thing for Russia, in this case in reporters like Rachel Maddow present. Once again, if you feel piano, Rene Jacques on drums, Boston and shopped at Jordan exchange for something. If Muel- or Joy Reid. What a joy it is not so inclined, the book — about and yours truly on bass. If Don Marsh, Filenes, and Seidler ler had that, why wasn’t that in listening to them! me growing up in East Boston needed more than just a quartet, Jewelers at 333 Washington the plea deal? To date, still, where is the and attending English High he hired trumpets, trombones, Street, and Peretti’s for tobacco LEGAL NOTICE evidence of collusion? Where School in the mid-1950s — can other sax players, or guitarists, products. is the High Crime and Misde- Commonwealth of Massachusetts be purchased for $20.00. Send a depending on what was needed Dad, because of his Christ- meanor stuff? While it does seem The Trial Court check for that amount made out for a particular function. mas schedule, never had time Probate and Family Court Department like Moe, Larry and Curly were to John Christoforo and mail it to As I said, “I really lucked out.” to shop. He would give Mom a Middlesex Division running the Trump Campaign, Beagsley Publishing Company, Don became the leader of the bottle of perfume and money. I 208 Cambridge Street where’s the hard evidence the Cambridge, MA 02141 Box 342, Arlington, MA 02476. house band at Carol’s Restau- don’t know if she minded this. If Alt-Left Media keeps pushing? (617) 768-5800 rant in Medford. They had a she did, she never said anything. To be fair, though, I don’t like Docket No. 533000TP2 It’s hard to believe that function room below the dining I would receive cartons of ciga- the idea that Flynn might have NOTICE OF FIDUCIARY’S ACCOUNT Thanksgiving is over and Christ- room and, as the house band, rettes from John Manfredonia, been talking with the Russians To all persons interested in the estate of mas in just around the corner. we played all of their functions. Mr. Ray, and Dave Turner. It was on the same day (December 29, Virginia Dudley of Waltham, MA a mentally Although, Christmas seems At Christmas time, the parties almost as if we swapped cartons, incapacitated person. 2016) that the Obama Adminis- You are hereby notifi ed pursuant to to be “just around the corner” started around 10:00 in the buying each other our favorite tration laid down sanctions on Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 72 that the 1st (Being faster than ever before. The morning and would last two to brands. As a result, I didn’t have the 27th) - 5th (Being the 31st) & Final accounts Russia for suspected meddling of Bank of America, N.A, and ARC of Bristol radio, TV, online and news- four hours. We could conceiv- to buy cigarettes for a month or in the 2016 election. That kind County as trustees paper/magazine commercials ably play four to six parties in two after Christmas. of stinks! We only have one * the fi duciaries under an Irrevocable Trust surrounding Christmas gifts one day and be paid per party. Back in East Boston, a couple Agreement dated December 10th, 1980 for president at a time; Obama was the benefi t of Virginia Dudley have been pre- and buying in general began So, let’s say that we played fi ve of weeks before Christmas, I still in the Oval Offi ce that day. sented to said Court for allowance. before the Thanksgiving turkey parties in one day and let’s say would hunt for a Christmas tree. Liberals talk about the Logan If you desire to preserve your right to fi le ever became something called we were paid $25.00 per job, we I knew several people who sold an objection to said account(s), you or your Act, which has never been used attorney must fi le a written appearance in said leftovers. Each year, the “hard could make $125 per day. Back trees during the holiday season to charge anyone with anything. court at Cambridge on or before January 11, sell” seems to be getting harder in the late ’50s, that was a lot and would hunt for the best However, all said, isn’t this all 2018 the return day of this citation. and harder. of money. As a result, I paid my tree at the best price. I hated a look of smoke without even a You may upon written request by regis- tered or certifi ed mail to the fi duciary, or to the For the Contini and Christo- own way through college. artifi cial trees and insisted on mirror? A big nothing burger. attorney for the fi duciary, obtain without cost a foro families, the Christmas sea- Between playing day and a live one. Usually, I would pick I remember when president- copy of said account(s). If you desire to object son meant work, work and more night, my studies at Boston State one out myself. If Dad and Bab- elects Richard M. Nixon and to any item of said account(s), you must, in addition to fi ling a written appearance as afore- work. We were three generations College, and my schedule at the bononno were available, they Ronald Reagan were apparently said, fi le within thirty (30) days after said return of musicians, and before DJs Seville Theater, I didn’t have would accompany me on my in discussions with our enemies day or within such other time as the court upon were invented, we worked day any time for a social life. Mom quest for the best tree at the shortly after getting sworn in to motion may order a written statement of each such item together with the grounds for each and night during December was ever grateful, as this kept best price. free American hostages. Nixon objection thereto, a copy to be served upon the playing Christmas parties. Most me out of trouble. My problem On the day I came home with got North Korea to free captive fi duciary pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. Rule 5. businesses had some type of a was Christmas shopping. I had a tree, Mom would pull out U.S. servicemen, remember the Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., celebration for their employees to buy presents for Nanna, Bab- USS Pueblo? President Johnson First Justice of this Court at Cambridge this boxes of ornaments she had th and live music was part of the bononno, Mom, Dad, and Uncle collected over the years and we was unable to do it. Reagan got 28 day of November, 2017. festivities. Nick (my godfather). And, too, would all help out decorating the Iran to free those American hos- Date: November 28, 2017 Back in the day, Babbononno I always picked up something tree. Back then, the ornamental tages after President Carter was Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 12/8/17 and the quartet he worked with for Mr. Jim Ray, the manager lights were electrically set up in unable to do so. played parties in the North End, of the Seville, and Dave Turner, a series format. This meant that East Boston, Revere, Medford, the stage manager. By the time I if one bulb was out, the entire and wherever Italian music was was in college, they were like my string was out. Finding the LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE popular. Uncle Nick, Dad, and extended family and we swapped burned out bulb was the biggest Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts a generation later, I, all played Christmas presents. There was pain in the butt imaginable. If The Trial Court The Trial Court for society bands that worked one other person to buy for, two or more were burned out, Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street the hotels, function rooms, and John Manfredonia. We were it could take hours. But, when Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 at Christmas time, at the offi ce born a week apart, our families it was all done, we stood and (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 buildings where Christmas par- were paesani, and John and I marveled at the tree, all claiming Docket No. MI17P5176EA Docket No. MI17P6045EA ties were held. I remember at one had been close friends and cel- that it was better than the tree Estate of Estate of point in the ’50s, one of the Bos- ebrated our birthday’s together we had the year before. And, JEREL ROSEMAN JOHN D. CROWLEY ton newspapers (I think it was right from the beginning. that’s the way it was … Date of Death September 17, 2017 Date of Death December 6, 2016 the Boston Post) did an article Babbononno liked Turkish If you would like to contact me, CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION on Dad. It was entitled “Boston’s cigarettes and Cuban cigars my email is [email protected] FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: To all interested persons: Busiest Bass Player.” During the and wasn’t hard to shop for as a A Petition for S/A - Formal Adjudication A Petition for Formal Probate of Will month of December, Dad would result. I would head to Peretti’s GOD BLESS AMERICA of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal with Appointment of Personal Representa- hire a person to drive him from in Park Square, a tobacco shop Representative has been fi led by Deborah L. tive has been fi led by Andrew T. Crowley of Roseman of Natick, MA, requesting that the Ayer, MA, requesting that the Court enter a for- job to job. Most of them were so that had been in existence since Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for mal Decree and Order and for such other relief close together time-wise, that he the 1870s. I could take care of LEGAL NOTICE such other relief as requested in the Petition. as requested in the Petition. didn’t even have the opportunity Babbononno, Mr. Ray, Dave The Petitioner requests that Deborah L. The Petitioner requests that Andrew T. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Roseman of Natick, MA be appointed as Per- Crowley of Ayer, MA be appointed as Per- to hunt for parking places. The Turner, and John Manfredonia The Trial Court sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve same applied to Uncle Nick. by that one visit to Peretti’s. We Middlesex Probate and Family Court With Surety on the bond in an unsupervised Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- Dressed in their tuxedos, my all smoked cigarettes back then. 208 Cambridge Street administration. vised administration. Cambridge, MA 02141 IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE father and uncle would lead Mom was easy to shop for as (617) 768-5800 You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the trios and quartets that offered she had a gold charm bracelet Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Docket No. MI17D4047DR the pop music of the day as well and a new trinket was always in You have a right to object to this proceed- You have a right to object to this proceed- DIVORCE SUMMONS BY ing. To do so, you or your attorney must ing. To do so, you or your attorney must as Christmas music and even order. Her bracelet had musical PUBLICATION AND MAILING fi le a written appearance and objection fi le a written appearance and objection Christmas carols if they were instruments attached to it and LINA ABDALLAH at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of December 27, 2017. requested. Back in the early looked rather unique. Nanna vs. day of January 2, 2018. MAHMOUD MUSA This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- line by which you must fi le a written ’60s, I really lucked out. I had liked a particular talcum pow- To the Defendant: line by which you must fi le a written appearance and objection if you object to left the Ken Reeves Orchestra der and facial soap. Each year, The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely requesting that the Court grant a divorce for this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely to join the Don Ellis band. Don I would buy her the Spanish written appearance and objection followed Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. written appearance and objection followed by an affi davit of objections within thirty had been the number one leader imports that she favored. Dad The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. by an affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be and sax player for Reeves and had to dress every day and he An Automatic Restraining Order has been (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. decided to go out on his own. He liked stylish shirts and ties, so, entered in this matter preventing you from tak- taken without further notice to you. ing any action which would negatively impact UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. PROBATE CODE (MUPC) — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — PROBATE CODE (MUPC) You are hereby summoned and required A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed THE to serve upon Jane Biondi, Esq., Boston under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- College Legal Services LAB, Boston Col- istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory lege Law School, 885 Centre Street, New- or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons ton Center, MA 02459 your answer, if any, interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice Johnny Christy on or before January 2, 2018. If you fail to regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from do so, the court will proceed to the hearing the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- and adjudication of this action. You are also tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the required to fi le a copy of your answer, if any, in estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets Orchestra the offi ce of the Register of this Court. and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. MUSIC FOR ALL Date: November 20, 2017 Date: December 4, 2017 Date: November 29, 2017 OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 12/8/17 Run date: 12/8/2017 Run date: 12/8/2017 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 8, 2017 PAGE 11

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings NOTICE OF SALE Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Notice is hereby given by Stephens Middlesex Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani Automotive Transport, 60 Union Street, 208 Cambridge Street Medford, MA 02155, pursuant to the provi- Cambridge, MA 02141 sions of G.L.c.255 539A, that on Decem- (617) 768-5800 th ber 16, 2017 at 10AM, at said address, the One Last Look at the 50 Anniversary of Aaron is also the grandson of catcher Ray following motor vehicle(s) will be sold, in as is Docket No. MI17C0910CA the Impossible Dream Team Boone, who played for both the Indians and condition, no keys, at public sale to satisfy our In the Matter of Tigers. His brother Bret Boone also made the garage keeper’s lien thereon for towing, stor- KELSEY DIANE ROY age, and expenses of notice and sale: A Minor By Mother, big leagues. The Boones are a three-generation 1995 BMW 525i, BLACK HEATHER MARIE SHERRIFF baseball family, something we may never see Vin: WBAHE5320SGA64497 of ARLINGTON, MA again. Ezra R. Forte NOTICE OF PETITION FOR In parting, I know I must be getting old when 3 Fisher Way CHANGE OF NAME I remember Ray Boone playing and Bob Boone Westford, MA 01886 To all persons interested in petition described: A petition has been presented by Kelsey playing. OUCH! 2004 HONDA CIVIC, BLACK D. Roy requesting that Kelsey Diane Roy Bummed Out Bronx Bombers Vin: 1HGEM21534L040806 A Minor By Mother Heather Marie Sherriff Apparently, the NY Yankees were shocked Andri Zoquier be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows: Kelsey Diane Sherriff. when GM Brian Cashman announced earlier 88 Boston Street, Apt. 1 IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, this week that they are no longer being con- Dorchester, MA 02125 YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE sidering Shohei Obtani. He doesn’t want Run dates: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 2017 A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID to play on the East Coast or in a large base- COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ball market, either. They are still a good ON DECEMBER 18, 2017. team and will now pivot in another direction. Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., However, saying that they are bummed is an First Justice of this Court understatement. Date: November 17, 2017 Fister Joins Rangers LEGAL NOTICE Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run Date: 12/8/17 It didn’t take long for the ex-Red Sox hurler to fi nd a new team for 2018. He and the Rangers Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court have fi nalized a $4-million deal. Fister started Middlesex Probate and Family Court LEGAL NOTICE 15 games for the Sox this past season, going 5-9 208 Cambridge Street with a 4.88 ERA. Cambridge, MA 02141 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (617) 768-5800 Sox Thinking About Abreu The Trial Court The Red Sox are among the teams who have Docket No. MI17D3413DR Probate and Family Court DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Middlesex Division inquired about José Abreu, a slugger from Cuba PUBLICATION AND MAILING 208 Cambridge Street who has averaged 31 homers a year in his four- Cambridge, MA 02141 Check out this great baseball cartoon from year major career with the Chicago White Sox. LUIS LOPEZ (617) 768-5800 vs. the Boston Record American in 1967 To get him, the Sox would have to give up a top JEIMY GARCIA Docket No. MI17P5385EA Yankees Pick Boone as minor league prospect like Michael Chavis, who To the Defendant: Estate of The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce PHILIP LLOYD BADDERS New York Yankees Manager had a strong season with the Double A Portland requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Date of Death July 27, 2017 Seemed pretty surprising to most, but the Sea Dogs. Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. NY Yankees picked Aaron Boone as their Abreu hit .304 with 33 home runs and The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. PETITION FOR INFORMAL PROBATE 102 RBIs in 2017. Abreu will probably cost An Automatic Restraining Order has been To all persons interested in the above new manager for 2018. He played for them entered in this matter preventing you from tak- captioned estate, a Will has been admitted to shortly in his baseball career. Mostly known plenty. He will become a free agent after ing any action which would negatively impact Informal Probate, under the Massachusetts to Red Sox fans as they guy that stopped us the 2019 season. The Sox definitely need the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE Uniform Probate Code, without supervision Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. by the Court, and is being administered by from getting into the 2003 Work Series, he more slugging. Just look at 2017 and then You are hereby summoned and required the Petitioner and informally appointed Per- played for a number of teams in his career. look back to 2016 with Big Papi still in the to serve upon Luis Lopez, 25 Williams St., sonal Representative, Susan E. LoSardo of He started off with the Reds and fi nished up lineup. Waltham, MA 02453 your answer, if any, Holland, PA. on or before January 3, 2018. If you fail to Inventory and accounts are not required with the Astros. He is the son of Bob Boone, Sorry I Even “Axed” do so, the court will proceed to the hearing to be fi led with the Court, but interested an All-Star catcher with the Phillies who Headline: “Hatchet throwing new pastime in and adjudication of this action. You are also parties are entitled to notice regarding the fi nished up with the Angels. He is a member America” required to fi le a copy of your answer, if any, in administration from the Personal Representa- the offi ce of the Register of this Court. tive and can petition the Court in any matter of the Phillies Hall of Fame and was a hero Wow. Maybe football isn’t so bad after all. Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., relating to the estate, including distribution of in the 1980 Phillies World Series championship. First Justice of this Court. assets and expenses of administration. Inter- ested parties are entitled to petition the Court Date: November 21, 2017 LEGAL NOTICE to institute formal proceedings and to obtain Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate orders terminating or restricting the powers LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Run date: 12/8/17 of Personal Representatives appointed under The Trial Court informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate and Family Court Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. The Trial Court The Trial Court 208 Cambridge Street Run date: 12/8/17 Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street (617) 768-5800 Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI17P5809GD (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 LEGAL NOTICE CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION LEGAL NOTICE Docket No. MI17P5558EA Docket No. MI17P5978EA FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Estate of Estate of INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT The Trial Court The Trial Court PAUL PEARSON STEED, JR. IRENE M. KING TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 Also Known As Middlesex Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Also Known As In the Matter of PAUL P. STEED, JR. 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Division IRENE KING CAROLYN C. OSTAPOWER Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street Date of Death October 4, 2017 Date of Death June 1, 2016 of Milford, MA (617) 768-5800 Cambridge, MA 02141 CITATION ON PETITION FOR (617) 768-5800 CITATION ON PETITION FOR RESPONDENT Docket No. MI03P1606EP1 FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Alleged Incapacitated Person Docket No. MI17P5662GD Estate of To all interested persons: To all interested persons: To the named Respondent and all other CAROL V. BRIGHAM NOTICE AND ORDER: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will A Petition for Formal Probate of Will interested persons, a petition has been Date of Death February 08, 2003 Petition for Appointment of with Appointment of Personal Representa- with Appointment of Personal Representa- filed by Stephen Ostapower of Watertown, Guardian of a Minor tive has been fi led by Jane Steed Raithel of tive has been fi led by Maureen A. King of MA, Kathleen P. Schneider of Fullerton, CITATION ON PETITION FOR Natick, MA, requesting that the Court enter a Waltham, MA, requesting that the Court enter CA, in the above captioned matter alleging FORMAL ADJUDICATION In the interests of JAHCARI O. WILLIAMSON formal Decree and Order and for such other a formal Decree and Order and for such other that Carolyn C. Ostapower is in need of A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will of Wayland, MA relief as requested in the Petition. relief as requested in the Petition. a Guardian and requesting that Stephen with Appointment of Personal Representa- Minor The Petitioner requests that Jane Steed The Petitioner requests that Some Ostapower of Watertown, MA, Kathleen P. tive has been fi led by Nancy Brigham Cyr Raithel of Natick, MA be appointed as Per- Suitable Person be appointed as Per- Schneider of Fullerton, CA (or some other suit- of Cambridge, MA, requesting that the Court NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve sonal Representative(s) of said estate able person) be appointed as Guardian to serve enter a formal Decree and Order and for such 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- to serve Without Surety on the bond in an Without Surety on the bond. other relief as requested in the Petition. Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor vised administration. unsupervised administration. The petition asks the court to determine IMPORTANT NOTICE fi led on November 7, 2017 by IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Ruby L. Williamson of Wayland, MA You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. will be held 12/22/2017 10:30 AM Guardian- Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The You have a right to object to this proceed- ship of Minor Hearing You have a right to object to this proceed- You have a right to object to this proceed- petition is on fi le with this court and may contain ing. To do so, you or your attorney must Located 208 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, ing. To do so, you or your attorney must ing. To do so, you or your attorney must a request for certain specifi c authority. fi le a written appearance and objection MA fi le a written appearance and objection fi le a written appearance and objection You have the right to object to this at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return 2. Response to Petition: You may respond at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your day of December 28, 2017. by fi ling a written response to the Petition or by day of December 28, 2017. day of December 22, 2017. attorney must fi le a written appearance at this This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return line by which you must fi le a written to fi le a written response, you need to: line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written date of December 26, 2017. This day is NOT appearance and objection if you object to File the original with the Court; and appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to a hearing date, but a deadline date by which this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Mail a copy to all interested parties at least fi ve this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely you have to fi le the written appearance if you written appearance and objection followed (5) business days before the hearing. written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed object to the petition. If you fail to fi le the written by an affi davit of objections within thirty 3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty appearance by the return date, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. request that counsel be appointed for the minor. taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. In addition to fi ling the written appearance, you or your attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION 4. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM of the minor child who is the subject of this pro- UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM the specifi c facts and grounds of your objection UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM within 30 days after the return date. PROBATE CODE (MUPC) ceeding you have a right to be represented by PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed an attorney. If you want an attorney and cannot A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed IMPORTANT NOTICE under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- afford to pay for one and if you give proof that under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- The outcome of this proceeding may limit istration is not required to fi le an inventory you are indigent, an attorney will be assigned istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory or completely take away the above-named or annual accounts with the Court. Persons to you. Your request for an attorney should be or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons person’s right to make decisions about interested in the estate are entitled to notice made immediately by fi lling out the Application interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice personal affairs or fi nancial affairs or both. regarding the administration directly from of Appointment of Counsel form. Submit the regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from The above-named person has the right to ask the Personal Representative and may peti- application form in person or by mail at the court the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request tion the Court in any matter relating to the location where your case is going to be heard. tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the on behalf of the above-named person. If the estate, including the distribution of assets 5. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, and expenses of administration. minor over age 14 has the right to be present at and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. one may be appointed at State expense. any hearing, unless the Court fi nds that it is not Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., in the minor’s best interests. Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: November 30, 2017 Date: November 7, 2017 Date: November 29, 2017 Date: November 24, 2017 Date: November 28, 2017 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 12/8/2017 Run date: 12/8/17 Run date: 12/8/2017 Run date: 12/8/2017 Run date: 12/8/17 PAGE 12 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 8, 2017

Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN The First Louis Walcott Fight A FINE FIRST 25 — Sitting Consider that the Celtics lost in the upper press box at the a close overtime matchup with 70 Years Ago, Louis Won Controversial Decision TD Garden and watching the Golden State in December 2015 Celtics in action below on at the Garden and then followed Joe Louis believed he lost the numerous evenings, one can that up by ending the Warriors’ fight. There are two reasons only come to the conclusion 54-game home winning streak for this. One, he tried to leave that it’s been a stunning fi rst 25 in California some three and a the ring before the verdict was games of the 2017-2018 cam- half months later. Boston won announced. Second, Louis went paign for the team that wears again at Golden State last year. over to Walcott and told him he the Green and White. How else And this year’s big victory over was sorry. to think of a season that a num- Golden State was played just In an interview years later ber of people had written off as as Cleveland, a team that many with Curt Gowdy, Louis made early as opening night when had predicted would edge out it clear that, while he was not Gordon Hayward went down the Cs for Eastern Conference happy with his performance, he for the year with a season end- honors come spring, was sag- truly believed he did enough to ing injury? They lost that game ging a bit, having gone through win. He said he left the ring early as well as the next one to start a stretch where they lost several because he was disgusted with Jersey Joe takes a left from Louis. 0-2 right out of the box with games. But King James appears himself and felt he should have 79 more contests staring them to have righted his ship as the December 5th marked the 70th made the odds makers look a bit done better. And, as far as why straight in the face. Cavs had won eleven in a row anniversary of the first meeting silly when he decked the cham- he told Walcott he was sorry, It might have been easy as this was being written. between Champion Joe Louis pion in the first round. The two Louis responded, “I say that to to hang their heads, wander One of the major reasons for and challenger Jersey Joe Wal- fighters were mixing it up, with everyone I beat.” Louis felt that through the months of the regu- the Celtics’ success has been the cott, which took place at Madison Louis having Walcott against the in order for Walcott to win the lar season, and either miss the acquisition of Kyrie Irving, who Square Garden in 1947. ropes. Suddenly, Walcott landed title, he would have had to fight playoffs or gather just enough came to Boston back in August Louis had been a very active a short right hand that was a more aggressively and not run wins to gain a fi rst round berth in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, champion and this was to be his solid punch and also caught so much. Apparently, the offcials before being washed away in Jae Crowder and a future draft 24th defense of the title. Up until the Brown Bomber off balance. agreed with him. The press, how- an offensive rain of points by pick. Through the game with 1942, Joe defended the title often The Champ went down for a ever, did not. Twenty-one out of a higher ranked team. But the Milwaukee on December 4th, and always successfully. In 1941 two-count. thirty-two boxing writers that team did not regress as some Irving had recorded six games alone, he met eight challengers, In the fourth round, Walcott were polled said they saw Walcott had expected. Instead, the of thirty or more points this sea- including his historic match would again deck Louis with as the winner. players on the roster regrouped son, with fi ve of them coming against Billy Conn. Things would another right hand. This time, In reality, this was a tough fight and went on to register one of in a recent span of nine games. change at the beginning of 1942, Louis was down for a count of to judge. While Walcott fought the most impressive starts to a That stat is even more impres- as the country was now focused seven and hurt. But Louis got beautifully, he also seemed to be season in franchise history. sive when one considers the on World War II. After defeating up and fought his way out of playing it safety first. It is diffcult, Through December 4th, the outcome when Irving displays Abe Simon in March of 1942, Joe trouble, avoiding numerous especially in that era, for judges Celtics owned a stellar 21-4 his hot hand. In games when would not defend the champion- rights thrown by the challenger. to take a title away from a cham- record, the best in the entire Irving scored 25 or more points, ship again until his rematch with 30-team NBA and the best the Celtics had a 9-0 mark. Billy Conn in June 1946. start for Boston since the Plus, a rising tide lifts all boats, Louis stepped up and sup- 2010-2011 edition of the Green as they say. When the Cs shot ported his country during the posted a similar 21-4 record to 55.1 percent from the fi eld in war by enlisting in the Army. start the year. In addition, the the game against Milwaukee, During this time, he fought a Celtics were an impressive 11-2 it marked the fi fth consecutive number of exhibition matches at home on the parquet, having game in which the team shot at Army bases around the world; only lost one game on Cause- 50 percent or better from the but for such an active fighter, way Street following a defeat fi eld. You have to go back to the four year layoff took its toll. at the hands of the Milwaukee the 2009-2010 season to fi nd The Joe Louis who returned to Bucks way back in October on a longer streak (seven games). the ring after the war was older the night of the second game While the Celtics gave up and slower than the devastating of the season. That 11-2 mark quite a bit to obtain Irving, they fighting machine who had domi- was also good for the most also won big in the draft, as nated the division throughout home wins by an NBA team judged by the performance of the 1930s and into the ’40s. But, this season. In addition, it Jayson Tatum, the third pick while Louis’ physical abilities lifted Boston’s home record to a overall in this year’s annual may have faded a bit, he was still lofty 21-3 over its last 24 games, selection ceremony. Through a very great fighter. dating back to last year. the game with Milwaukee, The long-awaited rematch And let’s not forget that Tatum had scored ten or more between Louis and Conn turned impressive 16-game winning points in thirteen consecutive out to be a disappointment, as it streak that had all sports fans games, making him the first didn’t come close to having the throughout the region (and even Celtics rookie to accomplish excitement of their first go. After Walcott stands over Joe Louis. beyond) wondering how long it that feat since Paul Pierce did the Conn fight, Louis dispatched would go on. Conquests often the same way back in the spring Tami Mauriello in the first round The rest of the fight was a cat- pion when the challenger hasn’t lead to converts and it certainly of 1999. Tatum has also scored of their fight. At this point, the and-mouse game, with Walcott won it decisively. It should also has this season, as the string in double fi gures in 22 of the heavyweight division was look- using his brilliant boxing skills, be remembered that the scoring of successes sewn together by 25 games played to this date, ing quite weak with no truly his feints and shuffe, to keep of the fight was on the rounds the Cs seems to have increased leading all NBA rookies in that outstanding challengers. Louis off balance. Louis’s left system, so the two rounds where exponentially the ranks of the category. Promoter Jacobs decided to go eye was swelling while Walcott Walcott scored knockdowns did folks who have signed on as The Celtics were 21-4 through with a former sparring partner of had no marks on his face. Louis, not count any more than the followers of the Green and the fi rst 25 games. Extend that Joe’s for his next title defense. while determined and stead- other rounds he won. Even if the White — at least for the current out and, if they continue at the Jersey Joe Walcott was a very fast, just could not land a solid bout had been scored on points, season. same pace, they would have an slick boxer with a solid punch combination on Walcott. Jersey Louis would have won. Yes, it is good time to be outstanding 63-12 record after who never seemed to get a break. Joe, who had started the fight The two would meet again around the team. The best 75 games — with just seven Walcott had been a pro since quite aggressively, seemed to be a little over six months later. night of all so far was the game matchups left in the 82-game 1930 and was now having a fairly content to keep at a distance as Walcott would once again floor against Golden State, when regular season. That probably successful run of it. He had only much as he could and rely on the champion, but Joe Louis the Celtics came back from a won’t happen, but just the lost three of his last twenty-one his speed to stay out of trouble. would show the old fire in the 17-point defi cit and vaulted to thought that it is possible offers bouts since 1944. He avenged all Perhaps he was thinking back 11th round when he knocked out victory over the defending NBA some indication of how well the three of those losses. Walcott had to when Billy Conn fought Louis Walcott with a blistering combi- Champions. The game came as Cs are playing. also missed a few years during the first time. nation. Louis would announce advertised. It was as good as it When one goes to a Celtics the war, not fighting since being Before the start of the 15th and his retirement after the fight but, gets during the regular season game these days there’s an elec- stopped by Abe Simon in 1940. final round, Walcott’s corner unfortunately, he had to make a and served as mortar for a new tricity in the air, an excitement Walcott was back and giving it men said to him he had the fight comeback because of financial rivalry that seems to be in the that has been missing since one more try in an attempt to and he should play it safe. He problems. process of being cemented into the Celtics last played in the get a title shot. (It should also followed their instructions and Jersey Joe would go on to fight place. The Cs’ arch rival was the NBA Finals back in the spring be noted that early in his career spent the final round moving for the title three more times, Los Angeles Lakers for many of 2010. How far the Celtics’ Walcott had been trained for a and circling Louis, intent on not finally winning it in that third try years, before that team sank success takes them this year brief time by Jack Blackburn. being knocked out. against Ezzard Charles. He was into mediocrity. It now appears has yet to be determined. But Blackburn ended up taking on When the decision was an- 37 years old at the time. that Golden State may fi ll that the prospects become more tan- Joe Louis as a pupil, so Walcott nounced, two of the judges gave While the first Louis/Walcott void, at least for the time being. talizing with each passing day. and he parted ways.) the fight to the champion while fight may not have been the Jersey Joe wasn’t given much the referee scored it for Walcott. greatest Heavyweight Champi- of a chance of defeating Louis, The crowd also thought the chal- onship bout of all time, it was who entered the ring a ten-to- lenger had done enough to win. certainly an interesting one and WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM one favorite. The challenger It has been written that even very much worth watching.