VOL. 116 - NO. 1 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 6, 2012 $.30 A COPY Join Us for CityFeast – Boston Celebrates First Night 2012 Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s that time again and CityFeast is right around the corner. I am so proud to say this is our 7th year for CityFeast: Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes and with your support and dedication we have raised a total of just over $135,000.00! We plan to make this year’s event the most memorable and beneficial event yet. First of all I would like to say “Thank You” to the participating restaurants: Lucca, Taranta, Tresca, and Caffé Graffiti for all your help and support over the years. We could not have done it without you and I look forward to working with you again this year! I began CityFeast to raise money for the Joslin Diabetes Center High Hopes Fund to find a cure for diabetes. As you know this cause is very near and dear to my heart. Your participation in this year’s very special event supports criti- cal diabetes care, research and education. Your involve- ment and commitment to this event has truly made a difference. CityFeast: Dining Out to Conquer Diabetes-to benefit The High Hopes Fund at Joslin Diabetes Center will be held here in the North End, on Sunday, January 29, 2012. This exclusive event will help Joslin continue to impact the many lives of people with diabetes like my son David. As always, I will be hosting the event at my two res- taurants, Terramia and Antico Forno. It is my way of thank- (See additional photos on Page 7) ing and supporting the institution that cared for (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) my son David for the last 20 years that he has had Type 1 Diabetes. On his first birthday, my son David was diagnosed with Befana Knows You Don’t Need to be Pretty to be Sweet Type 1 diabetes. Now at age 21, he continues to live with by Nicola Orichuia the ups and downs of this disease during these early years of adulthood. If I were to calculate how many shots and fin- Before Santa Claus became where booths selling candy or little Befana ger sticks my son David already has had in his 20 years everyone’s favorite gift-giver, tum- puppets are set up. On the night of bling down chimney shoots to stack January 5, just hours before the (Continued on Page 6) gifts under lit-up trees, Italian Befana goes from door to door to drop children would receive gifts ex- off her treats, the square is so crowded clusively from “la Befana.” Ev- it would probably take all night to ery year, on the eve of January cross. Everyone wants to catch 6, the old hunchbacked lady a glimpse of the old lady, who News Briefs would quietly go from door to is probably staring at the crowd from by Sal Giarratani door to bring gifts, candy and a roof somewhere around the square. Little chocolates to all children who had been good. kids jump up and down in excitement, and Arabs Condemn The other kids, the naughty ones, would re- some even swear they heard her cackling Newt’s Palestine Remark ceive a lump of coal. All of it, candy or coal, laugh in the chilly winter breeze. would be stuffed in a stocking and left next Every region pays its respects to the Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich to the children’s beds. Talk about a sweet Befana, who despite the age never misses called Palestinians an “invented people.” Newt said awakening. her appointment with children. Perhaps the it was time for the harsh truth and not more politi- Nowadays, the Befana tradition is still best place to catch a glimpse of Italians’ love cal correctness. Gingrich believes that Palestinians strong in Italy, where she is celebrated for the Befana is Urbania, a small medieval are nothing more than Syrians or Jordanians with- every year on January 6, which in Chris- town in the central Marche region. An out any distinct national history. However, he does tian tradition is the day of Epiphany, when annual five-day festival takes place here, support the creation of a Palestinian state as part the three kings found the barn in which with live music, parades and never-ending of a peace settlement with Israel. He is being called Baby Jesus was born. The old lady has streams of candy. The Befana puts on a per- racist in the Arab world but there’s much truth in become a little less popular, given Old Saint sonal show each day of the festival, flying his politically incorrect statement. There have al- Nick’s rise to fame, but children still adore 120 feet down a bell tower (with the aid of a ways been Palestinians but these people were both her for bringing some sweetness to the last rope), until she lands right in the middle of Jewish and Arabic. I think what Gingrich was try- day of the Italian holiday season. the town’s central square. ing to say badly was that there has never been an The Befana tradition dates back centuries There are also a few sayings tied to this Arab State of Palestine. and its origin is still veiled in mystery, just tradition. The most famous one comes in Jesus Isn’t a Public Defender like her whereabouts. But everyone knows the form of a rhyming song: “La Befana vien We all hear about prisoners “finding Jesus” what she looks like: old, grumpy-faced, her di notte, con le scarpe tutte rotte, con le toppe behind bars but the town of Bay Minette, Alabama hair never combed and tucked underneath alla sottana. Viva, viva la Befana!” (The is now allowing non-violent offenders, a choice of a scarf tied around her head. She wears a Befana comes at night, with her shoes going to church on Sundays to avoid jail time. This wide black gown, pointy boots and her clothes all broken, with patches all over her new program began this past September and many are covered with patches. She never smiles, gown. Hurray, hurray for the Befana!) found guilty of misdemeanors have now found God but if she did, she’d probably have very few Then there is the saying that officially at least for one year under this county program. teeth to show off. Her nose is big, long, pointy marks the end of the holidays: “L’Epifania The police chief in that town says it both saves and rugged. In other words, she most likely tutte le feste si porta via.” (The Epiphany money and puts folks on the right path. The ACLU wouldn’t win a beauty pageant. Despite all takes with it all the holidays.) This year, in Alabama says the whole idea is “blatantly un- this, kids in Italy love her. like every year, the Befana came and went constitutional” and I tend to agree with them on All across the country there are festivals once again, and Italian children are bustling (Continued on Page 6) celebrating her magical gift-giving powers. back to school, happily chomping on the Families in Rome head down to Piazza candy she so kindly left at their bedside the Navona, in the capital’s historic center, day before.

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by David Trumbull

In 1815 We Took a Little Trip … The governor shall annually … issue a proclamation setting apart January eighth as New Orleans Day … to the LUCIUS VERUS end that the memory of the services of the soldiers and The man who ruled jointly was given the name Aelius him were, in fact, written sailors of the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and the with Marcus Aurelius was because his father had been by some of the learned lessons to be learned from the successes and failures of his adopted brother. Once adopted by Hadrian, and later men that were kept in his our arms in that war, may be perpetuated. again it might be appropri- called Verus Antoninus be- employ. — General Laws Part I Title II Chapter 6 Section 12F ate to repeat that after the cause he was adopted as a After passing into man- For many Americans of my The Treaty of Ghent, death of Domitian, it became brother to Marcus Aurelius hood, his first important age the strongest association which ended the War of an approved and welcomed Antoninus. History does not position was as a “quaestor” with the January 8, 1815 1812, in its Tenth Article policy for an emperor to adopt classify him as either a good (treasury official), and later Battle of New Orleans is the stated that: “Whereas the a successor. Nerva’s admin- or bad emperor, but does he was made “consul” (high song of the same title which, Traffic in Slaves is irreconcil- istration started the grand imply that his vices were on magistrate) along with as performed by Johnny able with the principles of period of later Rome, when, a par with his virtues, and Marcus Aurelius. For many Horton, was the Grammy humanity and Justice, and for nearly a hundred years, that his lack of ingenuity years, however, he func- Award “Song of the Year” in whereas both His Majesty and the concept of adopting a made it impossible for him tioned as a private citizen 1960. The song was written the United States are desirous successor to the empire, to conceal any of those vices. and not as a member of the by Jimmy Driftwood (June of continuing their efforts to gave Rome the five best rul- His natural father was the royal household, was not 20, 1907-July 12, 1998), who promote its entire abolition, it ers who ever followed as the one who was adopted by singled out for honors as was based the melody on a tradi- is hereby agreed that both “Antonines” or “The Five Hadrian, given the name of Marcus, had no seat in the tional American fiddle tune, the contracting parties shall Good Emperors.” This line all Caesar, and then departed Senate until he was ap- “The 8th of January.” use their best endeavours to started with Nerva, who from this good earth a short pointed to public office, One of the great American accomplish so desirable an adopted Trajan, and he in time later. never rode alongside his popular songs of my youth object.” turn chose Hadrian. The Lucius was born in Rome father when traveling, and aside, quite a lot came out The United Kingdom and brilliant and scholarly on December 15, 130 A.D. never received any honorary of the War of 1812, some- the United States both, in Antoninus Pius was the Because of his father’s as- titles except being referred times called the “Second 1807, had, by law, abolished choice of Hadrian, provided sociation with Hadrian, to as the son of the emperor. War of Independence.” the slave trade. The Ameri- that Pius adopt Marcus Lucius was reared in the Lucius was an eager spec- The Revolutionary War can law took effect on Janu- Aurelius, and this of course imperial household and re- tator at the circus and in the (April 19, 1775 to September ary 1, 1808, the earliest date was done. ceived excellent instruction Colosseum, but always con- 3, 1783) ended with the King possible under Article I Sec- Although Marcus Aurelius from Latin and Greek gram- sidered his debaucheries to of Great Britain acknowledg- tion 9 of the U.S. Constitu- adopted Lucius Verus, he marians, rhetoricians, and be a contact sport. It was ing, in the Treaty of Paris, tion. The U.S. law called for departed slightly from estab- philosophers. He held a deep said that he was retained in the independence that the forfeiture of property and lished policy and adopted affection for them and they the royal household as a son United States had asserted monetary fines. Following Lucius as a brother instead returned that affection but of Antoninius Pius only be- on July 4, 1776. The War of the Treaty of Ghent, con- of a son and heir. Lucius also not too much knowledge. He cause Hadrian had wanted 1812 ended foreign interfer- gress strengthened the law contributed his little bit to was fond of composing verses it that way. Lucius was, ence with Americans on the to make the importation of this departure by dying of and orations, however, his however, truly loyal to his seas and also ended British slaves punishable by death. a stroke, so that the adopter critics never commented on adopted father, even though support of American Indians Having twice fought for our actually outlived the adop- which of these was the bet- he did not show much affec- seeking to limit westward liberty, Americans were tee, and the story of his ter, but rather, was he a tion toward him. Pius, in expansion of the young na- more and more awakening life can now be told sepa- worse poet than a speaker. turn, loved his frank nature, tion. to the evils of slavery. rately from that of Marcus There were also more than and unspoiled manner of life. The Battle of Baltimore and If most of us remember Aurelius. just a few persons who the defense of Fort McHenry from school anything of the Lucius Ceionius Aelius claimed that the only fairly NEXT WEEK: (September 12–15, 1814) was Battle of New Orleans, it is Commodus Verus Antonius good things credited to Verus the Squanderer an important American vic- that the Treaty of Ghent end- tory and the inspiration for ing the war was signed on Francis Scott Key to pen December 24, 1814, but the A New Year’s Resolution the “Star Spangled Banner,” sailing ships of the day did which, set to the tune “To not get the message to New by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Anacreon in Heaven,” was a Orleans for some weeks. A New Year’s Resolution is on you, take the trip that very legitimate reasons, popular unofficial national That is why the last battle of most often seen as a goal you have reluctantly post- should not be subject to a hymn well before congress, the war was fought two someone sets out to accom- poned for years. The list is harsh indictment. in 1931, made it our official weeks after the end of the plish in the coming year. endless and we always Every year we promise to National Anthem. war! Many of us at the beginning embark on our resolutions pay more attention to the of a New Year make resolu- newly made, with the best clock, to be on time. Anyone LAW OFFICES OF tions or promises to our- intentions. who knows us knows that we selves to overcome, break Many of the same resolu- have a problem with time, . the habit or establish a new tions might have been made that our clock is constantly FRANK J CIANO way of doing things. 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It is easy to indict lose a minute here and a your credit card debt under ourselves and say that we minute there and by mid- control, find a more fulfill- failed, but a promise entered year we are once again ing job, lose those pounds into in good faith but simply where we left off, ten min- that continue to creep up not kept, many times for utes behind the rest of the population. Recently a friend advised, that in order to keep our resolutions we should INCOME TAX PREPARATION start small, that is, not choose something that will • Financial Services be nearly impossible to • Professional Tax Consultant accomplish and surround • Personal & Business ourselves with positive rein- forcements such as inspira- • Year Round Service tional books, people with similar goals, photographs, M.P. & CO. TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES whatever serves as an en- couragement to keep our GRACE PREVITE MAGOON, EA promise to ourselves. Hopefully, as we begin the 617-569-0175 New Year with our resolu- tions newly made, we will 146 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA 02128 be able to maintain the same fervor of keeping them ESTABLISHED IN 1938 e-mail: [email protected] (Continued on Page 11) POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 6, 2012 Page 3 Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor January19th at Lucia’s Ristorante 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 The Wounded Warrior Robert McCarthy, Justin e-mail: [email protected] Project aims to provide Santoro and David McGrath Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com unique, direct programs and will ruck the Boston Mara- services to meet the needs thon Route in upon their Subscriptions in the United States $30.00 yearly of injured service members. their return from the war in Published weekly by The WWP’s purpose is to order to raise money and Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. 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Prizes include: 1st prize — dollar raised will be matched by Jim and OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions Bruins signed jersey, 2nd prize — Bruins Sheila Barry! rd of this our adopted country the United States of America: signed stick and 3 prize — two Bruins We appreciate your support. To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: tickets. Raffle tickets are available at THE CAUSE: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: Mangia Mangia, 147 Endicott Street and The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) aims In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better Hanover News, 352 Hanover Street. Draw- to provide unique, direct programs and ser- than we found it. ing will be held at the fundraiser. Winners vices to meet the needs of injured service need not be present. members. By upholding the core values of GUEST EDITORIAL Organized by Olivia Scimeca, mother of fun, integrity, loyalty, innovation and ser- Ricky Scimeca, who is proudly serving his vice, the WWP’s purpose is to raise aware- OBAMA KEEPS SPINNING AND THE country in Afghanistan. Upon his return ness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs from Afghanistan, Ricky and his friends of injured service members. LIBERAL MEDIA KEEPS TRYING TO SELL IT by Sal Giarratani Next year is so, so important for Americans, we can’t take four more do-nothing-but-harm years with THE NORTH END HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS President Obama. We need real leadership and a new direction. Unemployment goes down 0.4 percent and all A talk and Book Signing of we hear from the media is that the tide is turning. Happy days will soon be here again thanks to Obama’s Reminiscences and Traditions of Boston policies. Jobs creation is still an illusion. Many of the by Dr. Eileen Botting of the University of Notre Dame unemployed have stopped looking for jobs as a hopeless venture. on Thursday, January 12, at 6:00 p.m. Recently, the president took the issue of the temporary Dr. Botting her house was), and she inherited the pay roll tax holiday and turned it into a fight about an recently edited invaluable Mather library. She used her extra $40 a week. He and the Democrats were actually and published, reminiscences of her long life as well as calling Republicans the party of tax hikes. The so-called for the first time, her library and other documents to write a payroll tax cut of 2011 was funded by a drop in the this manuscript history of Boston that she hoped would one tax for the Social Security Fund from 6.2 to 4.2 percent. history of Bos- day be published — and now it has happened, In effect, the so-called cut came from underfunding ton by Hannah albeit about 200 years later! the trust fund for Society Security. It was regifting Mather Crocker The event will be held in Sacred Heart something today that must be paid for by our (1752-1829). Crocker was the grand- Church Hall, 9 Sun Court Street, North End. grandchildren’s generation. daughter of Cotton Mather and the niece Free and open to the public, but reserva- The Republicans should have been all over this one of Thomas Hutchinson, she lived near North tions are required because space is limited. instead of being turned into the bad guys. The president Square for most of her life (the St. John Please email [email protected] or call sounds good talking about some guy’s pizza party for his School now covers the small alley where 617-680-3829 to RSVP. girls or someone else who visits grandpa at the nursing home. Most people didn’t even recognize this so-called payroll tax cut they were getting in each pay check. Now, according to the Democrats, the people have been victimized by those terrible Republicans. Finally, did you know that our national debt rose to Gloria Jean Conway $10 trillion between George Washington and George W. R.I.P. Bush but it only took Barrack Obama three years to by Sal Giarratani tack another $5 trillion on the total? The media should be all over this and if Obama was a Republican, they For over 40 years, Gloria has ended and her new life would have been. Jean Conway was both the has just begun. For us left publisher and editor of the behind, a sense of loss as we Charlestown Patriot newspaper. move forward without her at “Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to The Patriot was started a few our side. She was a dear friend do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who years before Gloria and Jim and I will miss her. you are and are willing to work with a power that is Conway met and married. Jim Devoted mother of Dorothy founded the paper and then Conway and her partner greater than ourselves to do it.” put it into the hands of Gloria Thomas Bowers of Oregon and — Ella Wheeler Wilcox who made the Patriot the Timothy Conway and his wife newspaper of record for the Amy of Charlestown. Loving town. I met Gloria back in grandmother of Eamon James 1970 when I was 22 years old Conway of Charlestown. and Gloria only 30 years old. If Daughter of the late Peter and you lived in Charlestown, Dorothy (Pendleton) Scott. Thursdays meant the latest Charlestown Visiting hours were held at the John H. Patriot copy. It was a must read. If you lived Sawyer Funeral Home, followed by a Funeral in Charlestown, you knew Jim and Gloria Service in the St. John Episcopal Church, Conway because through the pages of the Charlestown, MA. Interment at Woodlawn Patriot, they became the face of all that was Cemetery, Everett. good about the town. They also served as Late publisher of the former Charlestown the voice of the community. The Patriot was Patriot. Past Matron and Treasurer of the interactive, giving Townies a place to air Vesta Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. their own voices. Past president of Charlestown Historical She passed away on December 23rd after Society. Vice President of Bunker Hill a long illness. Jim passed away about two Monument Association. Past president of years ago. Today, Jim and Gloria are Life Focus Center Board of Directors. Past together again, both happy and pain-free. Chairwoman of Charlestown Against Drugs We are left behind to remember their legacy. and former Secretary of the Charlestown Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, We are left behind with some great Preservation Society. Board Member of The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 memories too. At her funeral service at Charlestown Working Theater and member St. John’s Church, all were reminded that of Bunker Hill James W. Conway Post #26, The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily an old year is ending and a new year ready A.L. Auxiliary. She served as co-chief the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. for birth. The mourners were reminded that Marshal of the 2000 Bunker Hill Bay Parade. There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via for Gloria, she has left us to begin a new life In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Gloria e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- again in the presence of God. She is Jean’s name may be made to Townie Santa, addressed, stamped envelope. reunited with Jim for eternity. Her early life P.O. Box 54 Charlestown, MA 02129. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 6, 2012 Lombardo’s Announces New General Manager David Lombardo was recently ager for two years. When they hired as General Manager of opened the Legal C Bar at Legal Lombardo’s Function Facility in Place in Dedham, David was part THINKING Randolph. Mr. Lombardo brings a of the opening management OUT LOUD wealth of experience, knowledge team as the restaurant manager and enthusiasm to the company. and after one year was promoted by Sal Giarratani As a family, Lombardo’s is thrilled to assistant general manager. to have him join them and the This past year, he was part of the Another Christmas Filled with Memories current fourth generation mem- management team to open up the Another New Year Filled with Hopes to Be bers of their company. new Legal Harborside and is the David has worked for Lombardo’s for many assistant general manager of all three levels I grew up in Boston’s South paycheck. The place was a years as an intern. After he graduated from with his primary responsibility to run the End and nearby lower great slice of South End life. the University of Vermont in 2007, he joined roof deck. Roxbury. Today, hardly any- Doctors, nurses, cabbies, Legal Seafood and entered their ten week David grew up in Wayland but now lives one goes to church anymore hookers, bookies, etc. I also management and training course. After in South Boston. He enjoys cooking, skiing, but back then, I actually counted more than a dozen completing the training, he worked at the traveling, running, and spending time with went to two churches, barrooms within walking dis- Legal in Braintree as the restaurant man- friends and family. the Immaculate Conception tance of my front door on where I was an altar boy and East Springfield Street. I St. Philip’s where I was also loved walking by Smith and Burlington Sons of Italy Language Classes an altar boy. St. Philip’s Par- Sheehan’s on Washington ish had a large Italian com- Street. We locals called it The Italian classes offered by the of teachers that has taken students to Italy munity near it while the ‘the bucket of blood.’ I guess Burlington Sons of Italy, Lodge #2223 will every year. In addition to learning the Ital- neighborhood also had many the place had a reputation for resume on Wednesday and Thursday, Janu- ian language, you will learn many interest- th th Irish and Black families too. fights. I enjoyed double fea- ary 25 & 26 , 2012 for its second ten-week ing facts about Italy’s culture, people, food and It was quite Catholic as tures at the Puritan on Sat- course of the school year. It is offered to all the land. most of Boston was back in urdays for 20 cents. Once I present students and to anyone interested The Burlington Sons of Italy Lodge has been the ’50s and ’60s. You could got kicked out of the place in acquiring levels of proficiency with the organizing and supporting Italian Language count the Latinos, mostly by the manager for throwing language or learning about Italy. Classes for over 12 years and the program Puerto Rican, on your finger- spitballs from the balcony. Beginner 1 & 2 Classes and Intermediate has become one of our areas of interest and tips. By the mid to late ’60s, Then, he went and told my 1 & 2 Classes meet on Wednesday evenings excellent achievement of which we are very that would change when parents too. I remember the from 6:00-9:00 pm at St. Margaret’s School proud. The program was the inspiration of a those Northeast Yellowbirds Chinese laundry with their on Winn Street in Burlington, MA, beginning former lodge president and the dream was to th made direct flights from San garbage dumpster that the on January 25 , 2012; and the Intermediate teach Italian to the members of our Lodge Juan to Logan. Ironically, neighborhood treated as its Advanced Class meet on Thursday evenings and community. This dream and goal is on- th there were Puerto Ricans on own. At night after all the in Stoneham, beginning January 26 , 2012. going and we have educated many people the Irish side of my family. I Chinese workers went Registrations for all classes will take place over the years. th had an Aunt Bianca and home, the neighbors would on Wednesday, January 18 from 6:00 to Many of our students have completed the three cousins. My uncle Joe carry their trash over to the 7:00 pm at St. Margaret’s School. entire course. The majority of our students Harrington met his wife dur- dumpster. I did it one Whether you have a desire to learn Italian enroll in the Beginner 1 & 2 classes to pre- ing his World War II years in evening before the last work- as a second language, want to pick up a few pare themselves so that they will be able to the US Navy. ers left the place and ended words or phrases for that trip to Italy, or talk converse in their native tongue for that trip As a little kid about 5 years up getting chased up the to one of your Italian relatives, this is the back to the homeland of their ancestry. old I stopped believing in back alley to Harrison Av- class for you! Our teachers, Tom and Maria For additional details or if you are inter- Santa because I was too enue. I was fleet-a-foot, the Stuto of Stoneham, have been teaching Ital- ested in signing-up for class, please visit our much into architecture. How guy wasn’t. ian to local communities for many years. website at www.burlingtonsonsofitaly.org — could Santa make it down I remember as a kid buy- Maria has taught in the Burlington Public or contact our class director, Phil D’Alleva, the chimney when we didn’t ing, well my mother was buy- School system and has been part of a team at e-mail address: [email protected]. have a fireplace? He could ing not me, toys at Cobb’s 5 only head to the oven and & 10 on Washington Street. that wouldn’t be good for him. I had a great collection of fire All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei Mayor Menino I also spotted the Boston Post trucks. I remember shop- truck pull up late at night on ping at the First National or Appoints School to Salutation Street in the Folsoms. I remember my North End with those Post mother taking my brother Committee Members Santa gifts for me and my and me shopping at the St. little brother. Vincent de Paul’s store Mayor Thomas M. Menino I spent most of my youth across from all those new announced the appointment growing up near Boston City DeSoto’s at Hub Motors on of Boston School Committee Hospital or the Green Shoe the turnstile. I always member, Meg Campbell and factory both of which were wanted a DeSoto but they the re-appointment of Claudio located along Harrison Av- disappeared when I was 12 Martinez, both to four-year enue. My father worked at years old. When I wasn’t terms. Boston City Hospital for over peering into the picture win- “The Boston School Com- 35 years. The South End was dow looking at those new mittee plays an essential role much more working class cars with all those fins, I was in our city, working to make back then when rents on down near home at Chico’s sure all of our children learn East Springfield Street were trying to sneak a peek at all and thrive,” Mayor Menino Bistro • Beer • Wine $25 a month plus utilities. those girlie magazines be- said. “I am pleased to appoint Today, rents on that street fore they were wrapped in a two respected leaders who can now reach four digits a sealed wrapper. I got kicked help raise our schools to the month. out of there many times too. | next level.” 'ZZNK*KVUZ Some of my best memories Here I am today remem- 'RRYZUT Meg Campbell is the were all those years in high bering the old days but also Founder and Executive Direc- school and college when I waiting to make some new tor of the Codman Academy worked at the City Spa Caf- memories in 2012. I am not Charter Public School in eteria behind the counter. It as “fleet-a-foot’ as I once ,[RR3KT[ Dorchester, which has been was a great place to learn was and I run about as fast recognized by the City and about people and make as a turtle. I now own two the Commonwealth for its money too. I paid my college partnerships and noted for FREE tuition from my City Spa (Continued on Page 8) the college admittance suc- cess of its students. Meg, a Dorchester resident, is active Parking in many neighborhood and The Agency for all your Insurance Coverages city-wide initiatives and also writes on education policy. 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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 KUDOS TO tion up there too. A Salem many schools with over- MURPHY AND ROSS legislator said New Hamp- whelming minority popula- The wedding business next shire must act quickly to stay tions was a sign of “segre- year at City Hall could be less competitive with Massachu- gated schools.” These folks profitable for the new City setts. In January, the NH sued the Boston School Com- Clerk if Council President House will act on House Bill mittee in federal court thus Steve Murphy and Councilor 593 which would bring casino leading to Garrity’s court de- Mike Ross have their way. gambling to their state. Rock- cision. Kids were merely dif- They have filed an ordinance ingham Park in Salem, NH ferent colored jelly beans to to prevent the clerk from is expected to be first in line be evenly divided in the city’s pocketing marriage fees dur- for a license. Under the leg- public school classrooms. ing business hours. These islation, a second casino Eventually, the student weddings cost $60 a pop can would also be allowed. population of the public total; some $60,000 per year. IS THIS WHAT school system would drop Under the Murphy-Ross pro- JUDGE GARRITY THOUGHT nearly 50% with many white posal all that money would WOULD HAPPEN? parents fleeing the city. To- go into the city coffers. Says I was a proud member of day, white students make up Murphy, “What we’re saying Boston’s anti-forced busing about 12% of the total student is that from 9 to 5, except movement. Back then, op- population. In many public lunch hour, fees collected for ponents of Judge Arthur schools in Mattapan, Dor- performing weddings at City Garrity’s court order for the chester and Roxbury, the Hall should go into the gen- Boston Public School system public schools are more seg- eral fund.” believed that parents should regated than ever before. In a related Beacon Hill not be denied choice in the The Boston Globe and Bay story, Rep. Martha Walz, education of their young State Banner newspapers re- (D-Back Bay) is planning on children. Many families liked cently did stories that in- filing a bill in January that neighborhood schools be- volved Mattapan’s Mildred would bar city clerks from cause they were close to Avenue K-8 School. Of the running a business during home. Putting kids on buses more than 700 students that for a good cause like Sclero- more. Patty Rosetti passed the workday in a public build- in Roxbury and sending attend this public school, 74% derma in South Boston. away two years ago right after ing like City Hall. She them to East Boston and vice are black, 23% are Hispanic, 16th ANNUAL Christmas and New Year’s wants municipal clerks to be versa was more about a lib- 1% Asian and 1% white. I TASTE OF EASTIE Day. Usually a period of treated the same way we eral elitist concept of control guess the liberal desegrega- East Boston Main Streets happiness and joy looking for- treat other employees under and less about good public tion supporters have won the will be hosting the 16th An- ward to the beginning of an- the state ethics law. education. Before the buses day or have they? Judge nual Taste of Eastie at the other year of life, sometimes NH STATE HOUSE REACTS started rolling in September Garrity I believed killed the Hilton Boston Logan Airport we experience the pain of a TO CASINO BILL HERE 1974, the school system had Boston Public Schools in the on Thursday, January 19. loss. We begin a new year The passage of a bill legal- some 90,000 students in it. name of jelly bean counting Music by DJ John Dudley without someone we loved izing casino gambling in More than 70% of the stu- but not much more. with food, fun, raffles, auc- dearly. Their time with us Massachusetts has moved dents were white and a third ROBYN’S BAR AND GRILL tions and much more. Some has ended as they begin their politicians in the Granite were African-American. To TO BECOME 25 restaurants will be new beginning in a place State to pass similar legisla- liberals the existence of too NEW IRISH PUB serving up some great cui- without pain, sorrow, hard- Folks in Roslindale are all sine, Latin, Chinese, Middle ship and loss. We are left glad to hear that the old gin Eastern, Mediterranean, Ital- behind to remember their mill on Washington Street in ian and good old American presence in our lives. We fill Mattéo Gallo Roslindale Village will soon too. Tickets can be pur- the void with our memories become a neighborhood Irish chased at MP&CO or at Main which continue to live in us. pub. If all goes according Streets on Maverick Street Our religious faith tells us o to plans, John Jacob and or online at www.ebmain a better place awaits us. How- o Appraisals wife Niamh will open up as streets.com or 617-561-1044. ever, while we all want to go Sales & Rentals soon as possible in the REMEMBERING to heaven, we don’t want to Square. The couple already PATTY ROSETTI go today. Patty Rosetti still • have Napper Tandy’s on Day 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY lives inside us all who re- Real Estate Street near Norwood Center It is never easy saying member life with her. As long and are now working on good-bye to a loved one. Time as she is remembered, she another eatery in Jamaica passes us by so fast. Before never dies. She began a new 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Plain. He said when the we are ready, God makes His journey two years ago and we (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Roslindale pub is opened he call. Life is about sharing continue our journey down will be hiring from the area. good times and bad. Life is here without seeing her but Jacob is a past resident of growing with experience. in the hope of seeing her West Roxbury and says he There is no good time for once again. Her friends all CityFeast Co-Hosts Riding for a likes what’s been happening someone to die. There is no still remember her. There is to Roslindale Village and right way for us to die. Most Larry Kootz, Joan Raffa, Patty Carla Gomes added, “Roslindale is a good of us live in our own denial Bono, Sal Patirice, Mary Proprietor of Antico Forno CURE place to get your roots in.” I’ve until we lose someone close Mercurio, Mary Ann Coiusin, and Terramia been to Napper Tandy’s in to us and then we cherish Dudie, Lesie Limone and Raffle Vespa courtesy Norwood. It has great food, that life now lost from us. We Dorren. As the Bible says, of Carla Gomes Paul Trojano great music and great atmo- also in moments of grief “Heaven and Earth will pass Proprietor of Caffe Graffiti sphere. I enjoyed my time come to cherish our time away but my love for you will Matt and Sean Williams there and if that kind of eat- here on this planet even never pass away.” ery comes to Roslindale it will Proprietors of Lucca be well-liked and patronized. Jose Duarte A classy Irish pub, how can Proprietor of Taranta things get any better, huh? Enter to Win a S50 Vespa! L STREET TAVERN ON Ray Bourque and Harvey Wilk NEW YEAR’S MORNING LUCIA Proprietors of Tresca Tickets: 1 for $25 or 5 for $100 On New Year’s morn’ Kevin R I S T O R A N T E & B A R Winner will be chosen live at CityFeast on Conroy and the Woods fam- January 29, 2012 at Antico Forno. ily at the L Street Tavern hosted a very successful Traditional Italian Cuisine For more information or to purchase tickets, fundraiser for Scleroderma

visit www.joslin.org/cityfeast Research before and after the 415 Hanover Street, Boston or e-mail [email protected]. 108 Annual L Street Brown- Purchase tickets online or at participating ies’ Polar Plunge. This was 617.367.2353 North End restaurants to enter the drawing for Southie’s first “time” of 2012. a Black S50 Vespa. All proceeds from the raffle Kudos to both Susan and will go directly to Joslin’s High Hopes Fund which Jackie Woods, owners of this 11 Mount Vernon Street, Winchester supports the Center’s greatest needs in research, tavern made famous by Matt education and clinical care. Damon and Ben Affleck in 781.729.0515 “Goodwill Hunting.’ Kevin Conroy the lead bagpiper from the 103rd Postal Fire Private Function Rooms for any Occasion Column Pipe & Drums ran this fund drive. If you didn’t DonatoFrattaroli make this time, you can still donate by stopping by the tav- [email protected] www.luciaristorante.com ern. No one turns away funds Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 6, 2012

• Join Us for CityFeast (Continued from Page 1) • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) with Diabetes, it would be a reason to be hopeful. Joslin this. Finding God and going Texas, a suburb of Dallas-Ft. My nephew Dominic had minimum of 45,000 shots Diabetes Center has evolved to church should not be a Worth. Police say a gunman such high hopes of Rick and 50,000 finger sticks. to meet the ever-changing punishment for your crimes. killed 6 others before shoot- Perry, his governor being the Needless to say, these are challenges of diabetes amid Forcing people to sit in pews ing himself. Police said it candidate to beat Obama but only the minor challenges the dynamic landscape of or sit in jail cells insults reli- appeared the shootings took Perry has failed terribly at that come along with this science, technology and gions and surely God himself. place inside an apartment being a competent candi- disease. Our recent chal- medicine. Joslin discovers, No General Welfare in that victims “had just cel- date. Dominic says he’ll prob- lenge since he began college creates and distributes new Corporate America ebrated Christmas. They had ably vote for Romney as be- three years ago and lives on knowledge about diabetes While I thought the Occupy opened their gifts.”... Mean- ing better than Obama but his own has been trying to prevention and treatment Movement was a joke, I was while, half way around the I’m still not ready to vote for keep the number of seizures options — expanding world- never an apologist for Corpo- world, coordinated bombings Romney. to a minimum if none at all. wide efforts to combat this rate America either. Just tied to an Islamist sect are Negative Campaigning Diabetes is an autoimmune disease. The High Hopes heard the other day that Gen- being blamed for an attack on by Mitt’s Forces disease that strikes men Fund generates critical re- eral Electric reportedly made Catholic churches in Nigeria Up in New Hampshire, Mitt and women, young and sources to support these a recent $5 billion profit and that killed 39 at three differ- Romney’s supporters have old, and forces lifelong dis- multi-dimensional efforts — in 2012 will according to the ent churches celebrating set up a Super PAC to relent- ease management, and may the ultimate beneficiaries of news reports pay no federal Christmas Mass. Proving lessly go after Romney’s cause serious, long term which are the millions of taxes on it. Then there’s Wall there are no holidays for the main threat Newt Gingrich. complications. children and adults who live Street and all those banks forces of darkness striking at Newt has attacked Romney It is also the people with diabetes and the mil- and financial institutions civilians. for being so negative and like you who have bought lions more at risk for the dis- that were bailed out big time Romney Versus Obama Romney says in return if you tickets to this event year ease. Joslin gives them high from their friends on Capitol On Christmas Day, I was can’t take the heat, get out after year and have sup- hopes for a world without Hill. Now, these welfare re- talking with my nephew of the kitchen. Mitt says ported CityFeast with gener- diabetes. cipients are once screwing Dominic down in Austin, those negative attacks aren’t ous donations that have Please join us for a five- Small Business and the Texas. Whenever we talk, coming from his campaign made this event so success- course dinner with five pair- Middle Class. Their practices politics always enters the but from pro-Romney PACs ful. I want to “Thank You” for ings of wine at your choice created the meltdown to be- conversation. The subject and he can’t tell them what your support and continued of one of Boston’s exclusive gin with and now with the of the chances for the Repub- to do or not do. donations and I will be for- North End restaurants. Visit country’s economy still strug- licans to beat President Romney has been on ever grateful to each and www.joslin.org/cityfeast gling, instead of helping Obama in ’12 came up. My cruise control so long in this everyone of you. I also will to make your reservations small businesses actually nephew told me, he didn’t campaign never going above continue to raise money to online. You may also pur- create jobs and grow the think Newt Gingrich could or below the speed limit. His cure this awful disease chase tickets to enter a economy, Wall Street won’t beat Obama and I agreed. He goal is to be the last Republi- which affects my son and so drawing to win a black S50 help them secure loans to do thought Mitt Romney had a can standing. Gingrich’s rise many young children as VESPA. Winner will be cho- just that. Small Business “slight” chance of taking in the polls was totally unex- well. Our goal this year is to sen live at CityFeast. Pur- suffers and the middle class Obama down. I thought pected. If Ron Paul does re- raise as much money to sup- chase tickets online or remains in financial hock, Mitt’s chances were even ally well in Iowa and Newt port The High Hopes Fund at participating North End but Wall Street’s only con- slighter. We both agreed. does really well in New Hamp- which will help find a cure restaurants. cern is its own welfare and The Giarratani from the shire, the South Carolina so one day my son David and I look forward to working *%# the rest of America. Red State of Texas and the primary will end up being a millions like him will be free with the participating res- It’s California That’s Giarratani from the Blue major event. from diabetes. taurants once again. I also Wrong with America! Commonwealth of Massa- I personally still like Rick Just about everyone will ask everyone who reads this Recently, while up at a chusetts think that you can’t Perry’s politics but his pre- be touched with diabetes in article to consider coming to campaign stop in southern beat somebody with nobody, sentation seems lethal. How- some way during their life- CityFeast to support this New Hampshire, Newt Ging- which is fast becoming the ever, he still would be better time. Diabetes afflicts 24 wonderful event or purchase rich stated, “Please don’t truth. When all the Republi- than our current Vice Presi- million Americans and is tickets to win the Vespa that turn America into Massa- cans are giving the American dent Joe Biden. Especially, if the leading cause of kidney will raise critical money to chusetts.” However, it isn’t people a group of GOP nobod- Romney wins the nomina- disease, blindness, heart find a cure for my son and Massachusetts that America ies who have debated each tion, as a Northeast Republi- disease, stroke and amputa- the millions more who are needs to worry about. It is other about 275 times to date can viewed as a moderate, he tions. There is no cure. At affected by diabetes. Together California. One would think proving they are all nobodies, doesn’t stand a chance of least 50 percent of Ameri- we can beat this disease. with border security issues, President Obama must be winning without a candidate cans are at risk for this the Golden State would be sitting down in a chair at the representing the area below disease. Despite these stag- Sincerely, worried about all those White House getting tired of the Mason-Dixon Line on the gering statistics, there’s Carla Agrippino Gomes sneaking across our borders laughing so much. ticket with him. from Mexico. However, what $ SELL YOUR GOLD $ really concerns them is mak- SELL YOUR GOLD ing poor illegals careless. ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA Now! 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Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

And so begins another year of my attempt- a cigarette COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ing to create weekly columns that will prove while chat- VINEGAR (PICKLED) PEPPERS to be of some interest to the readers of this ting on her great newspaper. Well, let’s get started by cell phone. 1 quart white vinegar 3 medium pickling jars with thanking many of you who sent me Christ- Penny was 1 quart water screw caps mas cards. We never did get a card from Bella diagnosed 5 green bell peppers 3 teaspoons sugar Culo of Chestnut Hill! with a benign brain tumor and a malignant 3 teaspoons salt The widely read National Enquirer reports tumor on her liver in late 2009. “Penny is Prez’s wife Michelle Obama “splurges thou- very sick, but she’s writing like a maniac,” Place white vinegar and water in a saucepan over medium sands on pricey jewels.” And they also reported divulged another source. “But once the book heat and cover. Bring to a rolling boil for about three the family’s annual holiday vacation in is finished, Penny says she’s ready to go. minutes. Hawaii will cost taxpayers a whopping $3.2 She’s not afraid of death, and right now she’s Meanwhile remove stems and seeds from peppers. Wash million in airfare alone. Big deal! She well concentrating on the joy of living.” peppers thoroughly. Cut peppers into quarter portions deserves the vacation for her and her daugh- Regular mammograms do save lives! De- lengthwise and place in clean jars. Pour enough boiled water ters Sasha and Malia. spite the debate over mammograms, the bot- and vinegar combination over peppers, up to rim of jar. Add Wow! Eating more fish — as long as it’s not tom line is they save lives in women ages 50 one teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of sugar to each jar. fried — could help keep your mind sharp as to 75. A new Dutch study shows the scans Place cover tightly on each jar. you age. A new study found that 70-year-olds cut the risk of death from breast cancer by On a clean cookie sheet or cutting board, turn closed jar who ate at least one serving of fish per week almost half. Women in that age group who upside down, resting jar on its cover. Check to be sure that had bigger brains after 10 years than those had at least three mammograms before they water is not leaking from jar. Allow standing for thirty min- who didn’t. Many experts think the omega-3 were diagnosed were 49 percent less likely utes before turning jars right side up. Store for three or fatty acids found in fish reduce the risk of to die of the disease, according to Dutch four weeks in you cupboard before use. Refrigerate only Alzheimer’s by improving blood flow to the researchers. Those aged 70-75 benefited the after opening jars. brain and preventing inflammation. But the most from mammograms, with a whopping Note: I began to pickle bell peppers in the 1950s when my new evidence that only baked and broiled fish 84 percent reduction in breast cancer deaths. cousin Josie (LaGrassa) DeSisto shared her recipe with me. proved beneficial suggests that “other factors” We discovered some stuff about how to ward Each time I pickled peppers, my mind wandered back to my could be involved, says neurologist Richard off evil spirits. Are you ready? Bless some- childhood when each fall, Papa bought a case of the small Lipton of the Albert Einstein College of Medi- one when they sneeze. When you spill salt, Santo Nicolo peppers for pickling. They were small but firm. cine. Maybe it’s not the fish itself that offers throw a pinch of it over your left shoulder They were green, and some were spotted with a little red, or protection but the tendency of people with (that’s the side of your body where evil spir- yellow skin. While Mama washed the peppers without remov- healthy eating habits to “exercise more or its dwell). A yawn is a sign that death is sum- ing stem or inner seeds, Papa prepared the very large ceramic eat less total calories.” ming you, so cover your mouth when you container. It was the same kind that everyone else in the neigh- Health scare! Many popular apple and grape yawn or evil spirits will enter your body borhood used for pickling peppers. juices contain arsenic and lead levels that through it. Tying knots in your handkerchief After the peppers were clean, my parents placed them in the could be dangerous to children, a study by helps you to remember something because container and added the necessary vinegar and spices. I Consumer Reports shows. The magazine a knot is a charm against evil. When bak- remember Papa placing a large ceramic cover on the container. tested 31 popular grocery-store brands and ing, remember to mark your loaves with a He warned us not to go near the peppers. found that one in 10 samples had arsenic cross. Hang a horseshoe above the door. Evil All this took place in the little cubical of space in the cellar of levels higher than the Food and Drug spirits linger in doorways. That’s why a bride 39 Charter Street, below our bakery. Each family had a cubical Administration’s limit for bottled water; el- must be carried over the threshold. Ring bells reserved for storing extra canned goods, wine, and preserved evated levels of lead were also found in a and bang pots and pans after a wedding cer- vegetables. Before long, the aroma of the pickled peppers found fourth of the samples. The FDA previously emony. The bridesmaids dress up finely to its way up to the street floor of the building. Papa wasn’t the suggested that juice could safely contain act as decoy brides and confuse evil spirits. only one who had pickled peppers. nearly five times the arsenic found in bottled And remember, on Friday the 13th, walk Each time I look at the ceramic container, still in my posses- water, because most people drink less of it. around your house thirteen times. sion, it reminds me of the above yearly ritual. Meanwhile, experts urge parents to limit Some interesting show biz stuff from the their children’s consumption of fruit juices stately musicologist Albert Natale. Where did to avoid increasing their risk of cancer, heart the Chipmunks in the Chipmunks’ “Christ- Vita can be reached at [email protected] disease, and diabetes. mas Song” get their names? Songwriter and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has performer David Seville chose the names for banned cash payments in Italy over 1,000 the “stars” of his 1958 hit record. Simon and Euros ($1,340). Many Italians pay cash for Alvin were named for two executives at Lib- • Thinking Out Loud (Continued from Page 4) major expenditures like monthly rent, and erty Records — Simon Waronker and Al garbage cans of my own and For me the good was and small companies often pay salaries in euro Bennett. Theodore was named for Ted Keep, also use a blue recycling bin is that I learned so much notes, making tax evasion easier. Monti the recording engineer. Where did Chubby too. I miss much of the old from back then that helps hopes the move will recoup some of the bil- Checker get his name? Born Ernest Evans, days when life on the sur- guide me through life today lion Euros the government loses each year Checker chose his stage name as homage face seemed easy but that and into the New Year. I in unpaid taxes. to Fats Domino. As Maria in the 1965 musi- was probably just the view of await 2012. I await all that Ah, taxes! The income tax, the property tax, cal The Sound of Music, Julie Andrews was a kid with parents who did lays ahead, all the easy and the sales tax are an unbeatable combi- described as a flibbertigibbet. What is it? everything for their chil- things, all the challenges nation. They get you coming and going. Add Shakespeare used the word in King Lear to dren. There was more love and all the new roads that the inheritance tax and they get you after describe a devil, and Sir Walter Scott used in back then, more kindness stand ahead of each of us. you’ve gone. Kenilworth to describe a young rascal. But and understanding. We The past, present and future Time for some opinions about taxes. The the meaning Rodgers and Hammerstein weren’t always rushing stand together as we move unofficial mayor of Medford, Tom Analetto, intended — a talkative or dizzy person — around. We appreciated our forward. You can’t have one says, “The only thing easier to skin than a arose in 1549, in a sermon by Bishop Hugh lives no matter the struggle. without the other two! banana is a taxpayer.” Latimer for King Edward VI. Latimer spelled The brilliant Christina Quinlan of the word flybertgybe. Windham, New Hampshire, says, “It’s getting One more time! Albert A. “Al” Natale, the so your annual property tax is more than you youngest of 12 Natale children was raised at 1st Generation paid for your home in the first place.” 11 Sheafe Street in Boston’s North End. In Italian-American Carlo Scostumato, says, “Most of us have brief, Natale took up playing the trumpet and enough money to pay our taxes. What we need began his professional career with the house Vita Orlando Sinopoli is something to live on!” orchestra at the RKO-Boston Theater. He left Wait! More opinions about taxes! Lucille A. the theater job to travel with big-name bands Shares with us Monuteaux of East Boston, says, “It might be and for four years crisscrossed the country a delightful recollection well to bear in mind that when Uncle Sam playing at ballrooms, theaters, nightclubs, plays Santa Claus, it’s the taxpayer who holds hotels, Army and Navy bases. Some of the of her memories as a child the bag.” bands he played for Al Donahue, Jerry Wald growing up in The lovely, brilliant Rosalie Cunio of and Bob Chester. Natale was active in the Waltham, says, “Pound for pound the Ameri- Boston’s Musicians’ Union and was elected Boston’s “Little Italy” can taxpayer is the strongest creature on as vice president. Natale thanks his mother and a collection of earth. For many years he has been carrying for encouraging him to invest in real estate Washington and a considerable portion of the and she proved to be right! Natale, wound up Italian family recipes world on his shoulders.” with highly valued real estate holdings in from the homeland. Cancer-ravaged Penny Marshall is smok- Boston. Natale is proud of financing a bronze ing up a storm, and medical experts warn it casting of St. Leonard surrounded by the Sta- could dramatically cut what little time she tions of the Cross, which he presented to the Great as Gifts has left. But pals say the beloved comic ac- North End’s St. Leonard’s Church. Albert FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM tress is determined to go out HER way, and Natale has been honored many times for his and in local bookstores — ask for she intends to enjoy her vices till the bitter contributions to many charities, scholar- Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN end. “Penny has accepted the fact that she’s ships, etc. He is truly a fabulous individual! terminally ill, so she wants to live life to the We are blessed to have him as a friend! Per- max while she can,” a source reveals. The haps a book will be written about the life and former “Laverne & Shirley” star, 68, showed times of Albert Natale. God Bless You, Al! WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM total disregard for her health by sucking on AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 6, 2012 Page 9

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Freddy Heflin (Stallone) is the land, visited a friend in working on an ill-fated ver- all speaking Italian and the Enjoy Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha sheriff of a small and seem- Calabria, headed up the west sion of the film Papillon at aroma coming from the food and Jade as they enter the ingly peaceful town populated coast to Naples, picked up the same time I was taking was definitely Italian. We mysterious and exciting by the big-city police officers friends from Medford at the a winter’s vacation in knew the desk clerk hadn’t world of Genie Magic. On he’s long admired. When he Naples airport, and then Caracas. given us bad information Rock Angelz they attempt to uncovers a massive con- aimed the car northward to- I finished the paperwork and we entered and were steal the show with their spiracy that could turn ward Rome. returning the car and rent- brought to a table. band to save their magazine. deadly, he must choose be- One of the things I wanted ing another for a point two The waitress brought the Starrin’ & Stylin’ features tween protecting his idols to do after visiting the towns weeks in the future. They menus, and hearing us the foursome creating a and upholding the law. on the Amalfi coast was to were there renting a car speaking English, tried her high-fashion-hit and saving stop at Anzio. Like Salerno, for a drive to the French hand at it. I explained to her the prom with hard work and ED SULLIVAN SHOWS: it was the site of a major Riviera. Ruki was to appear that we had just arrived in far out — flash ‘n’ dash! THE ROLLLING STONES World War II battle and I in a couple of commercials Rome and were given the (2-DVD) wanted to visit the American being shot there and they name of her restaurant PACKERS: ROAD TO XLV UME-SOFA Entertainment cemetery and pay my re- were going to make it a work- from the hotel. We ordered (4-DVD) Considered as “the world’s spects to our servicemen ing holiday experience. Bill and were not disappointed. NFL-Vivendi Entertainment greatest rock ‘n roll band,” that had lost their lives in mentioned that they had a The food was fantastic and NFL fans can relive the The Rolling Stones per- that part of Italy. The Ameri- friend, a character actor who not expensive at all. The experience of the Lombardi formed 17 of their greatest can Anzio-Nettuno cemetery had a full size American wine was homemade and Trophy/s return to Title- hits while appearing on The was gigantic, filled with Chevrolet, and when he arrived at the table in town, USA, as the Green Bay Ed Sullivan Show six times. Packers are Super Bowl They delivered eye-popping, white crosses and Stars of wasn’t working as an actor, carafes with no labels. Just champions for the fourth musical gems that show- David. The names of the he rented his car and his before we finished, the time. The 4-disc set relives cased them as young, edgy men interred were carved services as a chauffeur to owner came over to the table the Packers’ remarkable and electrifying, all while on into the white marble mark- people who didn’t want to and introduced himself. It championship run with the their way to conquering the ers as well as the battles take public transportation. seems that the restaurant original network broadcasts world! Also includes perfor- they fought in. Just outside Like Hollywood, the movie was a family operation and of their thrilling four-game mances by Dusty Spring- the cemetery, a Frenchman, studios in Rome are on a that they were originally post-season run over Phila- field, Petula Clark, Tom possibly a tourist, heard us break during the summer from Sardinia. He asked how delphia, Atlanta, Chicago Jones, Louis Armstrong, Ella talking about the men bur- and Bill indicated that his we liked the food and we and the Pittsburgh Steelers Fitzgerald, Joan Rivers, ied there. He walked over to friend might be interested praised it to highest levels. in Super Bowl XLV. It was a Rodney Dangerfield, Topo us and sarcastically asked in driving us around. I liked The owner then told us to try season to be savored for all Gigio, The Muppets, plus what was so important about the idea and Bill called the other places to make com- of Packers Nation as Green original commercials. the dead American soldiers. man who had no bookings. parisons and then return to Bay captured the imagina- Sal was ready to confront We agreed on a price and his place for the best. We tion of an entire nation cre- SPY KIDS TRIPLE him physically. I stepped in planned to sit with the man would take his advice and ating NFL legacy. FEATURE SET (3-Blu-ray) front of Sal and answered, the next day to work out a did just that. When we re- Lionsgate “The importance is this, if it schedule. Bill and Ruki drove turned a couple of days later, LEAPFROG: Spy Kids fans can enjoy a wasn’t for those dead Ameri- me back to my hotel and said the owner greeted us and PHONICS FARM (DVD) trio of fun action films for the can soldiers, you would be goodbye. I told Sal, Jose and asked how long we were go- Lionsgate whole family on Blu-ray — speaking German today.” Franny of my find and they ing to stay in Rome. We gave Join Scout and his friends Spy Kids, Spy Kids 2: The Is- The Frenchman said noth- were happy we would not him our itinerary and we as they learn letter sounds land of Lost Dreams and Spy ing and just walked away. have to worry about travel- told him that we decided to with the help of some amaz- Kids 3: Game Over. The ‘hat- We drove northward and ing around Rome. return each day for dinner. ing animals. Scout, along trick’ of films has star-stud- arrived in Rome around I next checked out the He asked if we minded if he with Violet, Eli ad Penny long ded casts that include Anto- lunchtime. Knowing that room Sal and I were going to picked out the specialties of to learn about new animals. nio Banderas, Alexa Vega Rome is like any other big share: two beds, private bath the day for us and we told When their magical toy car, and Carla Gugino. Gregorio city, I had made reserva- room, a TV and a telephone. him to go ahead, letting him Axle, whisks them away to a (Banderas) and Ingrid tions for accommodations What more could I ask for. know what time we would farm, they discover a re- (Gugino) are the best secret ahead of time. Sum- After unpacking, I decided to arrive for dinner. As a result, markable alphabet collection agents on Earth. Nine years mertime in Rome is tourist call home and let my folks we had the best authentic and ABC antics ensue! As the after retiring, they are called time and I didn’t want to know we had arrived in Italian food Rome could offer. friends get in shape with an back to duty. When they dis- take any chances. We Rome. It was late morning in That night, we began a athletic alligator, console a appear, there are only two checked in at the Hotel Boston when Babbononno walking tour of that part of sad seal, converse with a people who can rescue them Cristina on Via Nazionale, answered the phone, “Allo.” Rome which was near the high-pitched horse and — their kids! The pint-sized near the center of Rome. The I yelled out, “Babbononno, it’s Piazza Venezia, the geo- more, they make their way spy siblings sprang into ac- only problem was parking. John.” My grandfather im- graphical center of the city through the entire alphabet! tion, all leading up to Spy Everywhere I looked there mediately asked me about where the tomb of Victor Kids 4: All the Time in the were no parking signs and my trip and I spent the next Emmanuel is located. When THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN World — in stores now! the hotel didn’t have a ga- ten minutes detailing our we became tired, we found a (Blu-ray) rage. The desk clerk advised travels. When my mom fi- sidewalk café, sipped HBO Home Entertainment COMPOSING OUTSIDE us to return the car to the nally was given the phone, I espresso and sambuca and The Tuskegee Airmen is THE BEATLES: rental agency and rebook it went through the same watched the people walking based on the true story of the LENNON & McCARTNEY for the day we were going to story. She then gave me the the streets of Rome. Before 332nd Fight Squadron. It is 1973-1980 (DVD) leave Rome. He told us that phone number of the only we called it a night, I called 1943 and the Germans are MVDvisual the public transportation sister Nanna had that did the man Bill Leavett had winning the Second World Recently overlooked is this was excellent and easy to not immigrate to America. spoken to and made arrange- War as the U.S. suffers huge independent documentary use. As it turned out, the She was widowed and lived ments for him to pick us up losses on the ground and in that reviews Lennon & main train terminal for in Rome with her son who in the morning to begin our the air. Four newly recruited McCartney’s ’70s output. In Rome was just a few blocks worked in security at Rome’s sightseeing of Rome. pilots are united by a desire the early 1970s both artists away from the hotel at the DaVinci Airport. I promised To be continued … to serve their country at a carved out highly successful Piazza Indipendenza. Sal, I would call and hung up. My GOD BLESS AMERICA time when black flyers are solo careers — both critically Jose and I unloaded the car gang was hungry and it was not welcomed in the Air and commercially. By the and I drove it toward the time for dinner. Dinner in Force. Now, through the bru- end of 1972 both hit the low- train station where there Italy is in the middle of the DIAMONDS tal demands of their train- est points in their respective were Hertz and Maggiore car afternoon, not at 6:00 pm or ROLEX ing, to the perils of flying over careers. 1973’s output, how- rental agencies. so, as it is in the states. We ESTATE JEWELRY nations at war, the men ever, put both men back on Just as I was making the asked the man at the front must undertake the riskiest the musical map, beginning arrangements to re-book the desk if he knew of a restau- Bought & Sold mission of their lives. An all- the final period during which car two weeks down the road, rant that wasn’t a tourist Jewelers Exch. Bldg. star cast includes Laurence John and Paul were record- I heard someone call me by trap. He explained that most Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr. ing and releasing music si- Jim (617) 263-7766 my professional name Italians eat at places called and Malcolm-Jamal Warner. multaneously. Memories!! Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 6, 2012

enchantment of Disney’s Beauty and out You,” “Send Me The Pillow That pearances on national television the Beast! You Dream On,” and many more. shows, his live shows are what Amaz- ing Johnathan thrives on. He has lit- SHUBERT THEATER TD GARDEN erally destroyed audiences and stages NOW 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Causeway Street, Boston with a style that has been described 866-348-9738 www.TDGarden.com as a cross between Steve Martin and www.ShubertTheater.org NEIL DIAMOND – June 23, 2012. Alice Cooper. With his impulsive, raw PLAYING THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Febru- Rock and Pop Icon Neil Diamond, a humor and abrasive wit, he keeps ary 7–19, 2012. They’re creepy and 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In- audiences on the edge of their seats they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky ductee and 2011 Kennedy Center while exhibiting spontaneous magic — c’mon, you know that tune! A dream Honoree, will take his greatest hits and showcasing impressive special UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN cast takes on the quirky characters on the road on a much-anticipated effects. The Amazing Johnathan in a new and original Addams Family North American tour. Neil Diamond Show has added new material but tale. As the musical begins, there are has had numerous hits including: still showcases the same impulsive, storm clouds gathering over the “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “Cherry, bizarre humor and abrasive wit that Addams Family home. Wednesday is Cherry,” “Sweet Caroline,” “I’m a Be- has earned him widespread critical falling in love, young Pugsley, jealous liever,” “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman acclaim. of his sister’s attention, begs her to Soon,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” COLIN QUINN: LONG STORY keep torturing him severely, while “Red, Red Wine,” “America” and many SHORT – Sunday, January 29, 2012. mother Morticia fears being upstaged more. Neil’s musical career spans In “Long Story Short,” Colin Quinn and discarded by her daughter’s lurch nearly five decades, Neil has sold more focuses his “articulate brand of com- into womanhood ... like yesterday’s than 125 million albums worldwide, edy” on the demise of empires, includ- roadkill. But when outsiders come to with a remarkable track record of 16 ing our own. More than standup com- dinner, the events of one night will Top Ten albums, and 37 Top Ten edy, “Long Story Short” is a hilarious change forever this famously maca- singles. A Grammy Award-winning blend of incisive observation, sharp bre family — a family so very different artist, Diamond has been inducted commentary, and Colin’s channeling from your own — or maybe not. into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, of the personalities of the past. From Songwriter’s Hall of Fame and is a re- Socrates to Snooki, Quinn is at his LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM cipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime satirical best, taking on the attitudes, 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA Achievement Award. Among Neils’s appetites and bad habits that toppled 978-454-2299 many other honors, he has received the world’s most powerful nations. www.LowellAuditorium.com a Golden Globe Award, 12 Grammy Long Story Short proves that through- COME FLY AWAY — Thursday, nominations and was named the out human history, the joke has March 1, 2012. “Come Fly Away” is the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year. always been on us. new Broadway musical that brings ETTA MAY’S WHITE TRASH together the legendary vocals of Frank SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB DIARY – Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Sinatra and the creative vision of Tony Double Tree Hotel What’s the best way to describe Etta Award-winner Twyla Tharp (Movin’ 400 Soldiers Road, Boston, MA May? “Minnie Pearl with a migraine.” Out). This one-of-a-kind experience 617-562-4111 To put it simply, when Etta May takes combines the seductive vocals of “Ol’ www.ScullersJazz.com the stage, she is the reigning Queen Blue Eyes” with the sizzling sound of DAVID SANBORN – February 10, of Southern Sass. She reflects “You a live on-stage big band and the vis- 2012. Renowned and revered the know you’re getting fat when you sit The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, by Charles Busch, focuses ceral thrill of Tharp’s choreography. world over as one of the greatest saxo- in the bathtub and the water in the on the burgeoning midlife crisis of an upper-class, upper- As 14 of the world’s best dancers tell phone players of all-time, David toilet rises!” Born and raised in Bald crust, Upper West Side woman who fights to better the story of four couples falling in and Sanborn is an artist whose music has Knob, Arkansas, Etta May grew up herself through frequent night time visits to museums out of love, you will experience the inspired countless other musicians alongside nine older brothers, who and theaters. See THEATER for more details. exhilaration of a first kiss, the excite- while creating a body of work that referred to their baby sister as “the ment of a first dance, and the bitter- spans the genres of rock ‘n’ roll, human sacrifice.” In fact, Etta May’s sweet moments of a first good-bye in R&B, pop and jazz. A naturally gifted parents - her father, a potpourri local history to enlighten today’s a world of sparkling romance and performer, David has helped defined farmer, and her mother, bedridden by THEATER youth with positive messages of tol- astonishing beauty. Come Fly Away the saxophone’s modern sound while constant childbearing, — did not erance and acceptance. features a host of beloved Sinatra clas- influencing a generation. realize Etta May was a girl until she sics, including “Fly Me to the Moon,” required a training bra. Etta May met WHEELOCK FAMILY THEATRE BOSTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE “My Way,” “New York, New York” and her husband, Delbert, an aspiring Wheelock College The Plaza Theatre at the Boston “Witchcraft.” truck driver, at a friend’s kegger. From 200 The Riverway Boston, MA Center for the Arts COMEDY across the yard their eyes locked in a 617-879-2300 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA love look. Nine months later, she was www.WheelockFamilyTheatre.org 617-933-8600 MUSIC blessed with a boy, followed by a girl THE WIZARD OF OZ – Friday, Feb- www.BostonChildrensTheatre.org WILBUR THEATRE and two more boys. “That’s where my ruary 3, Friday, February 10, Friday, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA comedy comes from. I just wait for my February 17, Friday, February 24. — March 17 through 25, 2012. A WILBUR THEATRE www.thewilbur.com husband or kids to do something stu- Based on the classic 1939 MGM movie magical peach! An incredible journey! 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000 pid, and then I write it down.” Etta with a score co-written by the legend- Insect friends! In James and the Giant www.TheWilburTheatre.com GEORGE LOPEZ – Friday, Janu- May, will take you on a redneck ride ary Harold Arlen, this magical produc- Peach, Roald Dahl’s story comes hi- GLEN CAMPBELL GOODBYE ary 20, 2012 and Saturday, January through the Deep South. tion will sweep audiences off their lariously to life in this family show that TOUR — Thursday, February 23, 21, 2012. George Lopez is a multi- DAVID SPADE — Friday, Febru- feet, from the moment the tornado reveals the wickedness of some and 2012. The legendary singer/ talented entertainer whose career ary 10, 2012. Born in Birmingham, MI, twists its way into Kansas. Young farm the goodness of others. Follow James, songwriter released his final studio encompasses television, film, standup but raised in Scottsdale, AZ, Spade girl Dorothy and her little dog Toto the wise Old-Green-Grasshopper and album, “Ghost on the Canvas.” De- comedy and now late-night television. first made a name for himself as a are transported “Over the Rainbow,” the pessimistic Earthworm on their spite the diagnosis of Alzheimers, “Lopez Tonight” represents Lopez’s standup comedian. He spent most of where they meet the Cowardly Lion, wild adventure. And, don’t forget Glen will hit the road for his “Goodbye return to series television after co- the ’80s performing in clubs, theaters, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow on James’ mean Aunt Spiker and cruel Tour”. “I still love making music,” says creating, writing, producing and star- and college campuses. He joined the the Yellow Brick Road, and travel to- Aunt Sponge! Campbell. “And I still love performing ring in Warner Bros. Television’s cast of Lorne Michael’s long-running gether in search of the great and for my fans. I’d like to thank them for groundbreaking hit sitcom George television show Saturday Night Live powerful Wizard himself. Featuring BOSTON OPERA HOUSE sticking with me through thick and Lopez, which ran for six seasons on in 1990 as a writer and a performer. such classic songs as “Ding Dong the 539 Washington St., Boston, MA thin.” Glen Campbell is best known ABC. George Lopez remains a hit with On the show, he soon gained popu- Witch is Dead” and “If I Only Had a 617-259-3400 for a series of hits in the 1960s and viewers in syndication on both broad- larity for such recurring sketches such Brain,” The Wizard of Oz is sure to www.BostonOperaHouse.com 1970s. Campbell’s hits include: cast stations and cable’s Nick at Nite, as “The Hollywood Minute” in which cast its timeless spell over the entire AMERICAN IDIOT – January 24 “Gentle on My Mind,” “By the Time I ranking as one of the top-rated shows Spade would sarcastically shred some family. through 29, 2012. Based on Green Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” on the network and among the top of Tinseltown’s biggest stars with his Day’s smash-hit album and featuring “Galveston,” “Rhinestone Cowboy” five comedies and top 20 weekly pro- nasty comments. Spade also proved ARSENAL CENTER FOR THE such songs as: “Wake Me Up When and “Southern Nights.” Campbell grams in syndication. Lopez has risen an able impersonator of celebrities ARTS - BLACK BOX THEATRE September Ends,” “Holiday and the made history by winning four to become one of the premier come- ranging from Jeff Foxworthy to Tom 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA blockbuster title track, this Boston Grammys in both country and pop dic talents in the entertainment in- Petty. Spade has appeared on many 617-923-8487 premiere tells the story of three life- categories in 1967. For “Gentle on My dustry. He has been praised by audi- television talk shows and guest www.wellesleyplayers.org long friends forced to choose between Mind” he received two awards in coun- ences and critics alike for his work in starred on several series. He began THE TALE OF THE ALLER- their dreams and the safety of try & western, “By the Time I Get to television, film and standup, as well his film career in the late ’80s playing GIST’S WIFE – Friday, January 20, surburbia. Phoenix” did the same in pop. as his extensive charity work with a small role in Police Academy 4: Citi- Friday, January 27, 2012. This adult LES MISERABLES — March 13, various foundations. zens on Patrol. In the ’90s, he began social satire by Charles Busch focuses 2012 through April 1, 2012. Les LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM AMAZING JOHNATHAN — Satur- playing major supporting roles in such on the burgeoning midlife crisis of Misérables has been seen by over 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA day, January 28, 2012. The Amazing films as Coneheads (1993) and P.C.U. an upper-class, upper-crust, Upper- 53 million people in 38 countries and 978-454-2299 Johnathan is an eccentric comic ma- (1994). He and former SNL alumni West-Side woman, the wife of a doc- 21 languages since its first London www.LowellAuditorium.com gician whose bizarre humor and Chris Farley shared top billing in two tor, who strives to better herself performance in October 1985. The REAL OLDIES LIVE — Friday, unscripted antics have earned him popular comedies, Tommy Boy (1995) through frequent nighttime visits to original Broadway production opened March 23, 2012. Join us for a classic widespread recognition as one of the and Black Sheep (1996). Spade starred museums and theaters. Her neuro- on March 12, 1987, at the Broadway night of Doo-Wop for Real Oldies Live! most original and unique performers opposite Joe Pesci and Dyan Cannon ses about being mediocre come to a Theatre, winning seven Tony Awards Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the today. His DVD, “Wrong on Every in Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997). boiling point when she pitches a fit at that season, including Best Musical. fun-loving, toe-tapping tunes of art- Level” is the latest example to prove In 1997, Spade returned to series tele- a Disney Store, resulting in substan- The show went on to play a total of ists Gary “US” Bonds, The Cleftones, this point. The Amazing Johnathan vision in the sitcom Just Shoot Me and tial damage to both the merchandise 6,680 performances. Based on Victor The Orlons, and Johnny Tillotson has performed for audiences all over also has a starring role in the popular and her psyche. Running for nearly Hugo’s epic novel. Relentless police- and the Tuttie Frutties. Gary “US” the world. Despite making regular ap- sitcom Rules of Engagement. 800 performances on Broadway start- man Javert pursues escaped convict Bonds created legendary party’ record, ing in 2000, this show received Tony, Jean Valjean over decades through “Quarter to Three,” a number one hit Drama Desk, and Outer Critics nomi- the tumult of revolutionary France. with a spirit and energy that would nations for Best Play, and Charles Valjean becomes a mayor, agrees to eventually inspire and influence a ITALIAN Busch won the Outer Critics Award raise the daughter of dying prostitute generation. He is also known for for Outstanding Playwriting. Joe and joins the fight for freedom. None “School is Out,” “School is In,” “Dear EVENTS & PROGRAMS Stallone directs. This play is for ma- of this impresses the single-minded Lady Twist,” “Twist, Twist Senora,” ture audiences due to adult content. Javert, until the day Valjean saves “Seven Day Weekend,” and others. ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS 2:00 pm–3:00 pm on www.zumix.org/ his life. Score includes “Who Am I?,” He has performed throughout the “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 am radio or itunes, college radio click on BOSTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE “A Little Fall of Rain,” “One Day More,” world, rising to a status so high that to 1:00 pm every Friday with host Tom Zumix. For more information, log onto The Wimberly Theatre at the “Bring Him Home” and “I Dreamed a on a 1963 tour of Europe, he head- Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The www.italiaunita.org. Boston Center for the Arts Dream.” lined above a group of relative new- Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA BEAUTY AND THE BEAST — comers The Beatles. A rare distinc- every Sunday from 10:00 am to WPLM FM 99.1 - Every Sunday 617-933-8600 May 29 through June 3, 2012. Tale as tion for Gary is that he managed to 1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. 9:00 pm–10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. www.BostonChildrensTheatre.org old as time, true as it can be. Disney’s transcend the decades with hits. The “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1:00 pm to Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony's REFELCTIONS OF A ROCK LOB- Beauty and the Beast, the smash hit Cleftones are known for hits “Little 2:00 pm with host Andrea Urdi Place. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. STER — March 3 through March 11, Broadway musical, is coming to you! Girl of Mine,” “Can’t We Be Sweet- 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com. 2012. After being bullied relentlessly, Based on the Academy Award-win- hearts,” and “String Around My Heart.” “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco DANTE ALIGHIERI CULTURAL 17 year-old student Aaron Fricke from ning animated feature film, this eye- Also, appearing, The Orlons, who are Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm Sundays CENTER Cumberland, Rhode Island sued his popping spectacle has won the hearts a predominantly female group from 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA high school in 1980 for the right to of over 35 million people worldwide. Philadelphia, had some dance and “The Nick Franciosa Show” Sun- 781-640-3637 escort his boyfriend to his senior prom. This classic musical love story is filled novelty gems in the early ’60s: “The days from 12 Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN www.DanteAlighieri.net In the tradition of The Diary of Anne with unforgettable characters, lavish Wah Watusi,” “Don’t Hang Up,” and 1360 AM and WAZN 1470 AM. BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC ITALIAN Frank and To Kill a Mockingbird, this sets and costumes, and dazzling pro- “South Street.” You wouldn’t want to “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” OPERA ARIAS — Sunday, Janu- play deals with issues of bullying and duction numbers including “Be Our miss Johnny Tillotson, who is famous 8:00 am–9:00 am Sundays on WSRO ary 15, 3:00 pm. Sponsored by the prejudice. Boston Children’s Theatre Guest” and the beloved title song. for chart records “Poetry In Motion,” 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. Pirandello Lyceum. Free to Pirandello is most proud to bring a story from Experience the romance and “It Keeps Right On A Hurtin’,” “With- “Radio Italia Unita” - Thursdays members. Public invited. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 6, 2012 Page 11

• A New Year’s Resolution (Continued from Page 2) as 2012 draws to an end. it to being on time. Wishing EXTRA Innings Regardless of our success, success to all who’ve em- Innings what is important is that we barked upon this year’s reso- by Sal Giarratani try, the earnest desire to im- lutions, reminding all that prove ourselves, to become equally important to reach- more organized, lose the ing our destination is the Bobby Valentine to Wear Number 25 weight, spend more cau- journey itself with the sto- beamed during the Impos- tiously and in our case be ries and encounters we sible Dream season? What more cognizant of time can have along the way and if we if? By age 22 in 1967, he had only be good, though success don’t reach our destination 100 home runs. No one did would be great what seems hopefully at least we had that before him. In 1965, he equally important is the fun in trying and there is hit 32 home runs to lead the desire to succeed, sooner or always next year when we AL. He made a comeback of later, with determination, can try again. Happy New sorts and in 1970 at only 25 even we might finally make Year fellow travelers. years old, he hit 36 homers but that beaming did in his LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE great eyesight and long-term Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts career. He was a homeboy The Trial Court The Trial Court from right here. He had a Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court natural talent like the great 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Red Sox Manager Bobby Mickey Mantle. Tony Conigliaro, former Docket No. MI11P6109EA Docket No. MI11P6204EA Valentine. When will the Boston Red Red Sox Rightfielder. In the Estate of In the Estate of Sox retire his number and PETER SABIA EVELYN M. MAHONEY His first day on the job as place it with the other great names above the right field Late of MELROSE, MA 02176 Late of CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 Red Sox manager Bobby Val- bleachers? Date of Death December 15, 2011 Date of Death October 28, 2009 entine did the right thing; The time is now more than NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LEGAL NOTICE PROBATE OF WILL PROBATE OF WILL he gave tribute to the ever and perhaps it can be To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above memory of Tony Conigliaro Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bobby Valentine’s personal captioned estate, a petition has been presented captioned estate, a petition has been presented by choosing Number 25 for The Trial Court tribute to Conigliaro that requesting that a document purporting to be requesting that a document purporting to be Middlesex Probate and Family Court the last will of said decedent be proved and the last will of said decedent be proved and his team jersey. As he 208 Cambridge Street can lead the way to that allowed and that Joseph P. Sabia of Winthrop, allowed and that E. P. Mullane of Cambridge, slipped on his new jersey at Cambridge, MA 02141 hometown honor at Fenway. MA be appointed executor/trix, named in the MA be appointed executor/trix, named in the the press conference, I saw Docket No. MI99P2895EA Bonds Found Guilty will to serve Without Surety. will to serve Without Surety. it, that number. Those of a In the Estate of 30 Days House Arrest IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, RICHARD D. GREGOIRE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE certain age like me — a baby a/k/a RICHARD DONALD GREGOIRE San Francisco slugger A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID boomer — I still remember Late of NATICK, MA 01760 Barry Bonds was found guilty COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE Date of Death March 17, 1999 TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) when Tony Conigliaro played in a court of law recently for ON JANUARY 26, 2012. ON JANUARY 31, 2012. in his first Red Sox game at NOTICE OF PETITION FOR committing perjury concern- In addition, you must file a written affidavit of In addition, you must file a written affidavit of age 19. The number on his PROBATE OF WILL ing enhancement drug us- objections to the petition, stating specific facts objections to the petition, stating specific facts To all persons interested in the above and grounds upon which the objection is and grounds upon which the objection is back was “25.” Over the captioned estate, a petition has been presented age. He could have gotten based, within (30) days after the return day (or based, within (30) days after the return day (or years other players wore requesting that a document purporting to be time behind bars but the such other time as the court, on motion with such other time as the court, on motion with that number but it always the last will of said decedent be proved and judge was nice and only notice to the petitioner, may allow) in notice to the petitioner, may allow) in allowed and that Donna M. Gregoire of Natick, accordance with Probate Rule 16. accordance with Probate Rule 16. seemed wrong. I liked both MA be appointed executor/trix, named in the gave him 30 days of house will to serve Without Surety. MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, Troy O’Leary and Mike arrest. He’ll still appeal the IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, To all persons who may have an interest in First Justice of this Court. Lowell but neither was a sentence because it was a YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE the above-captioned estate, the Division of Date: January 3, 2012 number “25.” When I see guilty finding. The King of Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate that number I think of Tony COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE Homeruns all time and Office of the Attorney General and the United Run date: 1/6/12 States Department of Veterans Affairs; C. and all the “what ifs” that TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON JANUARY 26, 2012. single season is now an offi- Notice is being sent to you as you may have go with the number. What if cially tarnished stats leader. a legal interest in this case, in order to inform In addition, you must file a written affidavit of you of your rights. LEGAL NOTICE he never crowded home objections to the petition, stating specific facts I still consider Hank Aaron Under the new Massachusetts Uniform plate? What if he were never and grounds upon which the objection is Commonwealth of Massachusetts based, within (30) days after the return day (or the real lifetime HR leader Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are and Roger Maris the single not required to be filed with the Court, but The Trial Court such other time as the court, on motion with interested parties are entitled to notice Middlesex Probate and Family Court notice to the petitioner, may allow) in season HR leader. accordance with Probate Rule 16. regarding the administration from the 208 Cambridge Street LEGAL NOTICE Here’s hoping that the door Cambridge, MA 02141 Personal Representative and can Petition MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE to Cooperstown is closed for the Court in any matter relating to the estate, Docket No. MI11P6065EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all persons who may have an interest in including distribution of assets and In the Estate of The Trial Court the above-captioned estate, the Division of ever to players like Bonds, expenses of administration. Interested GERTRUD SCHLESENER Middlesex Probate and Family Court Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa parties are entitled to Petition the Court a/k/a GERTRUDE C. SCHLESENER 208 Cambridge Street Office of the Attorney General and the United and “Rocket Man” Roger to institute formal proceedings and to Late of WINCHESTER, MA 01890 Cambridge, MA 02141 States Department of Veterans Affairs; obtain orders terminating or restricting Date of Death November 24, 2011 Docket No. MI11P6081EA Notice is being sent to you as you may have Clemens. The harm done the powers of the appointed Personal In the Estate of a legal interest in this case, in order to inform will never be undone but at NOTICE OF PETITION FOR you of your rights. Representative. PAMELA M. PALMER PROBATE OF WILL Under the new Massachusetts Uniform least we can separate the Petitioner requests to be permitted to file Late of NEWTON, MA 02461-0106 a MUPC Bond. To all persons interested in the above Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are wheat from the shaft, huh? captioned estate, a petition has been presented Date of Death December 1, 2011 not required to be filed with the Court, but WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, requesting that a document purporting to be NOTICE OF PETITION FOR interested parties are entitled to notice First Justice of this Court. the last will of said decedent be proved and PROBATE OF WILL Date: December 29, 2011 regarding the administration from the allowed and that Edith Doenges of Winches- To all persons interested in the above Personal Representative and can Petition Small Ads Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate ter, MA be appointed executor/trix, named in captioned estate, a petition has been presented the Court in any matter relating to the estate, Run date: 1/6/12 the will to serve Without Surety. requesting that a document purporting to be including distribution of assets and IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, the last will of said decedent be proved and expenses of administration. Interested Get Big Results YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE allowed and that Gregory J. Palmer of parties are entitled to Petition the Court LEGAL NOTICE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Framingham, MA be appointed executor/trix, to institute formal proceedings and to For more information, COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE named in the will to serve Without Surety. obtain orders terminating or restricting call 617-227-8929. TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) Commonwealth of Massachusetts IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, the powers of the appointed Personal ON JANUARY 26, 2012. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Representative. The Trial Court In addition, you must file a written affidavit of Middlesex Probate and Family Court A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Petitioner requests to be permitted to file objections to the petition, stating specific facts COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE a MUPC Bond. 208 Cambridge Street and grounds upon which the objection is LEGAL NOTICE Cambridge, MA 02141 TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, based, within (30) days after the return day (or ON JANUARY 20, 2012. Docket No. MI11P6117EA such other time as the court, on motion with First Justice of this Court. Commonwealth of Massachusetts In addition, you must file a written affidavit of Date: December 29, 2011 In the Estate of notice to the petitioner, may allow) in objections to the petition, stating specific facts The Trial Court BARBARA A. WAKA accordance with Probate Rule 16. and grounds upon which the objection is Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Middlesex Probate and Family Court Late of MELROSE, MA 02176 MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE based, within (30) days after the return day (or Run date: 1/6/12 208 Cambridge Street Date of Death December 19, 2011 To all persons who may have an interest in such other time as the court, on motion with Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI11D4846DR NOTICE OF PETITION FOR the above-captioned estate, the Division of notice to the petitioner, may allow) in PROBATE OF WILL Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the accordance with Probate Rule 16. LEGAL NOTICE DIVORCE SUMMONS BY To all persons interested in the above Office of the Attorney General and the United MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE PUBLICATION AND MAILING captioned estate, a petition has been States Department of Veterans Affairs; To all persons who may have an interest in JULLE ELLEN DoCARMO MOURAO Notice is being sent to you as you may have AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS presented requesting that a document the above-captioned estate, the Division of 523 SPRAGUE STREET vs. purporting to be the last will of said a legal interest in this case, in order to inform Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the CLOVIS ANTONIO RODRIGUES decedent be proved and allowed and that you of your rights. Office of the Attorney General and the United DEDHAM, MA 02026 Under the new Massachusetts Uniform 617-347-9104 To the Defendant: F. N. Waka of Los Angeles, CA be appointed States Department of Veterans Affairs; The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for executor/trix, named in the will to serve Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are Notice is being sent to you as you may have 781-286-8402 FAX not required to be filed with the Court, but Divorce requesting that the Court grant a Without Surety. a legal interest in this case, in order to inform divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, interested parties are entitled to notice you of your rights. TO: OWNER OR OWNERS, regarding the administration from the Marriage. The Complaint is on file at the YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Under the new Massachusetts Uniform AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS Court. A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Personal Representative and can Petition Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are HAS HAD A the Court in any matter relating to the estate, An Automatic Restraining Order has been COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE not required to be filed with the Court, but 2003 CHEVY BOX TRUCK entered in this matter preventing you from TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) including distribution of assets and interested parties are entitled to notice expenses of administration. Interested IN THEIR POSSESSION taking any action which would negatively ON JANUARY 25, 2012. regarding the administration from the impact the current financial status of either In addition, you must file a written affidavit parties are entitled to Petition the Court Personal Representative and can Petition SINCE 2009. to institute formal proceedings and to party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court of objections to the petition, stating specific the Court in any matter relating to the estate, REGISTRY OF MOTOR Rule 411. facts and grounds upon which the objection obtain orders terminating or restricting including distribution of assets and the powers of the appointed Personal VEHICLES HAS NO RECORD You are hereby summoned and required is based, within (30) days after the return day expenses of administration. Interested to serve upon: Leslie Whitney O’Brien Esq., (or such other time as the court, on motion Representative. parties are entitled to Petition the Court VIN #1GBJG31U131116488. Petitioner requests to be permitted to file Attorney at Law, Post Office Box 426, Win- with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in to institute formal proceedings and to IF YOU CAN PROVE OWNERSHIP, chester, MA 01890 your answer, if any, on a MUPC Bond. obtain orders terminating or restricting accordance with Probate Rule 16. CALL MIKE SORRENTINO AT or before January 30, 2012. If you fail to do WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, the powers of the appointed Personal so, the court will proceed to the hearing and First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Representative. THE ABOVE NUMBER. adjudication of this action. You are also re- Date: December 28, 2011 Date: December 29, 2011 Petitioner requests to be permitted to file TRUCK WILL GO UP FOR SALE. quired to file a copy of your answer, if any, in Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate a MUPC Bond. the office of the Register of this Court. Run date: 1/6/12 Run date: 1/6/12 WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, SUBMITTED BY WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, First Justice of this Court. MIKE SORRENTINO First Justice of this Court. Date: December 23, 2011 FOR Date: December 19, 2011 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS Tara E. 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CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss “HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!” How to make Society Better — More Fight Family Gyms The picture captured her in tion she competed in four Let’s also Increase the Number of Fight-cards in Boston! midair, it did, her knees bent Winter Olympics, winning A Boxer Versus the Ultimate Fighter? Hmmm??? back in a midjump with a big the gold medal with Team I Go with the Boxer. Let Me Reword That. I Go With The “X-treme Boxer!” smile on her face. USA in Nagano, Japan in I’m watching: “Cage Fighting in the USA” Her hair was blowing in the 1998, a silver in 2002, a At the Fights in Gloucester, Massachusetts wind and there she was, bronze in 2006 and another strumming her hockey stick silver in 2010 when the Happy New Year Fight Family. Members: the history of fighting. World Champions and as if it was a guitar. Olympics were held in Turin, Did you have some “Punch!” on New Year’s. contenders: John L. Sullivan, Rocky That picture, one of Italy. She also won the 2005 We’re now in the year 2012. What should Marciano, Paul Pender, Tony DeMarco, Joe women’s hockey star Angela Women’s World Ice Hockey we expect? Were you naughty or nice in DeNucci, Kenny Florian and others. Come Ruggiero, ran with the an- Championship for Team USA 2011? Did you do as you did to make the on. Let’s do it again. Many of the greatest in nouncement in USA Today when she scored the decid- life of others better or worse? We’ll see fight history have come from the Boston that she is retiring from the ing goal in a shootout. what’s in store for you in the year 2012. area. The equation of success has been ac- sport as an athlete after 16 Each of those Olympic Believe in God. He is the caretaker of the cumulated through the efforts of the many years as a defensive player teams was put together in world. Please remember “God does not great fighters, great trainers and great pro- with the U.S. National Team, the classic way — a summer sleep!” moters who’ve entertained and added to our a span that saw her partici- training camp followed by a A word of advice to society. More Fight Fam- history. Do it again. pate in a record 256 games. fall and early winter tour ily Gyms should be encouraged and promoted. Now to the subject of “The X-treme Boxer But what it really depicted when the team would play Many might see that as a throwback to the versus The Ultimate Fighter.” I believe a was that free spirit, the idea various college and all-star Gladiator days. Quite the contrary. Society style called “X-treme Boxing!” is the best that someone could still play teams in the style of the 1980 has developed in a way to take the control style for the MMA, and Cage Fighting. I a sport for fun, for enjoyment, men’s Miracle on Ice gold out of self driven motivated people. Taking would like to demonstrate this style. A style for pleasure. medal squad. the drive away from hard working, hard developed while I fought over the years. You see, at age 32 Angela Today, only the women use driven people is un-American. Individuals Okay I wasn’t what you call a great boxer. I Ruggiero (her birthday was this method, the men’s team honestly fight for what they have! That’s was a pretty good fighter. I thank the many January 3) is not just retir- being comprised of NHL stars American! I remember as a child looking over the years who’ve contributed to my ing, she is retiring as essen- who come together on the eve up to great American heroes: Joe Louis, “fighting skill!” I also thank St. Luke’s tially an amateur — after an of the games. Perhaps those Rocky Marciano, John Wayne, Paul Hospital in New Bedford. Recently in the outstanding college career teams are dream teams but Pender, Jim Brown, John F. Kennedy, hospital I received great care in 2011. My and that long run with Team it only the women who are Julius Caesar, Tony DeMarco, Albert nose was cared for and made better. Gain- USA that saw her post 208 living the dream in the clas- Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, John L. ing more than what I’ve lost. God blessed points for the Red, White and sic style. Sullivan, my parents Reinaldo, Sr., and me with strength. I can breathe better out Blue via 67 goals and 141 In recent times she’s been Jennie Oliveira, uncles Frank and John of my nose. I could not breathe out of my assists. named to the International Barboza, who both served in WWII. My nose from December 1958 to the two recent Sure, she had played briefly Olympic Committee’s Ath- grandparents came from the Cape Verde medical procedures I had on my nose in with her brother Bill with letes’ Commission as well as Islands in 1902 and 1904. We have devel- the last two years. I’ve had another nasal the Tulsa Oilers — a minor the IOC Evaluation Commis- oped into a society that does not encourage airway opened somewhat. I want to fight. I league team and yes, she had sion, a group that will evalu- being strong, athletic and successful. We don’t blame losses for not being able to played in the Canadian ate sites for future games. have developed into a society that cares for breathe out of my nose. I give credit to my Women’s Hockey League but She also is presently serving everyone else but ourselves. America! Re- tough opponents left hooks, right hands and in essence there were no an eight-year term on the member, that Throwing a fight is illegal! their great ability. My two medical proce- huge checks and the biggest U.S. Olympic Committee. In Stop throwing the fighting spirit of America dures in the last couple of years have given paydays came from time well addition, she also has applied away. Wake up and be tough and strong. As me “new life!” I’ve gained more than what spent in the sport she loved. to Harvard’s well-known MBA they say in Boxing, “You can never tell a I’ve lost. And therein is the reason program and is evaluating great fighter, till they get knocked down!” Talking with Jimbo Curran, one of the that separates her from many employment opportunities. I recommend more individuals getting in- great trainers at The Peter Welch Gym in quality athletes today. She This past October she was volved in going to fight gyms. More smokers South Boston. He spoke of two fighters that engaged in an activity for inducted into the National at local fight gyms. More families encour- he’s high promise on: James Murrin and pure enjoyment, not because Italian Sports Hall of Fame at aging those around them to go to local fight Matt Finny, both of South Boston. there was a financial fortune a ceremony in Chicago. gyms. Let’s have fight teams competing “Cage Fighting in the USA.” 45 states now waiting for her at some point She told USA Today that she against other fight teams. Start arranging allow MMA fights and over 2.5 million along the way. felt she could make the 2014 your fight teams. If one team has 20 mem- Americans trained or fought in MMA. Mixed There weren’t any strikes, Olympic Team that will play bers, and another only has 8 members, ar- Martial Arts consists of boxing, wrestling, lockouts, holdouts, negotia- in Sochi, Russia. “I’m not range competition between 8 members and jiu jujitsu and other fight styles. On this pro- tions over contract clauses or declining in my playing. For give points to the individual and team. At gram Women Mixed Martial Artist Emma moaning and groaning over me, I’ve always felt like 100 the end of the season, crown the Fight put it well, “Thinks anybody that has the the financial terms of a pact. percent is required no mat- Championship Team (most points) and courage to get up and actually get into a ring There was just hockey for the ter what you are doing.” Crown Championship Team Members who is already a winner. So it doesn’t matter if love of it. Given her other duties she fought and won their individual league title. you win or lose a fight. If you have the cour- She played hockey at added: “I don’t think it would Give second and third place points to those age to get up there in front of a crowd and Harvard — a school that be fair for me to play on a who place in that position. Have team put yourself out there like you’re a bad ass, doesn’t offer athletic scholar- team if I was not 100 percent schedules. Have team fights at the local gym then you’ve proved yourself.” ships — all four years. Play dedicated.” or at a location that can accommodate pay- In Gloucester, a fundraiser fight for the would be an understatement Some will say that life has ing spectators. More fight gyms develop char- Gloucester Public School Athletic Program since all she did was to cap been unfair to her — that if acter and respect for others. Remember that by Granite Chin/Danny Kelly Promotions. her collegiate career in her there was a WNHL and she confrontations are usually started by the Presented for your entertainment: Derek senior season by earning the had been paid a high salary person that knows they will lose and not win Silveira 6-0, 2 KO’s won the New England Patty Kazmaier Memorial she could well be retiring as the fight on the street. Usually fights on the Welterweight title when he defeated Josh Award as the most outstand- a millionaire. street are started by chumps. Either they Beeman 4-11-3, 3 KO’s, by scores of 79-73, ing women’s collegiate player But that’s not necessarily start a fight with someone they know can 78-74, and 77-75. On the undercard Junior in America in 2004. That’s the way she looks at it. “When beat them up, to get them in trouble, or they Welter Augustine Mauras kept his unde- the equivalent of college I was training and feeling the start with someone who can’t fight and is feated 3-0-1, 2 KO record intact. He defeated football’s Heisman Trophy for pressure, I always reminded weak, to hopefully gain a victory. People that 2-13-1 Noel Garcia by way of a convincing women’s college hockey. myself that I was exactly usually start fights are chumps. They in- decision. Carlos Candelario Jr. of Lowell That award added to the where I wanted to be: enjoy- sult and prey upon others, who they know started his career victoriously, by defeating honors already bestowed: be- ing myself and playing the can beat them, to get the other person in Jesus Cintron 0-1-1 of Springfield via 1st ing named the No. 1 female sport I love.” trouble. Law enforcement gets called and round TKO. Lightweight Carlos Hernandes hockey player in the world by Through hockey, Angela upon arrival reacts as they feel they should. who was scheduled to fight Edwin Rosado The Hockey News in 2003 and Ruggiero furthered her edu- Arresting, summoning or lodging a com- left town an hour before the show was to the No. 1 women’s player in cation at one of America’s plaint on those called on. I feel that more begin. He was a No Show. America by USA Hockey in best colleges, was able to fight family gyms should be opened? I feel Andre Ward 25-0, 13 KO’s won the The both 2003 and 2004. travel to many distant lands that weasels could be brought back to real- Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic Oh, and in the classroom all expenses paid and was ity. Wouldn’t it be better if someone wanted Final Title. He convincingly defeated Carl she also was an all-star — able to participate in the to actually confront another in a physical Froch 28-2, 20 KO’s by 12 round decision. earning first team Academic world’s finest athletic show- fight-match to say “Hey!” Let’s go to the Andre Ward is also the 2004 Athens Greek All-America honors in 2004 case — the Olympic Games. gym and settle our differences!” Case Olympic Gold Medal Light Heavyweight when she graduated cum Along the way she didn’t closed. No one gets in trouble. Both agreed Champion. He’s from Dublin, California. laude with a degree in gov- pick up many paychecks but to go to a gym. Street problems decrease. I He’s the Ring Magazine, WBC, WBA and ernment — as well as being she had the best of experi- find that a high percentage of people lodg- Showtime Super Six Super Middleweight named one of the top eight ences. And you couldn’t put a ing complaints are in fact perpetrators of World Champion. student athletes in the entire financial value on them. They incidents. That’s their strength. They get WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Donny NCAA that year. She’s also went beyond any monetary you in trouble! It’s sad that others fall for LaLonde. His T.K.O.O.O. Initiative to help recently earned a degree in value that could have been it. “Ding, Ding!” boxers suffering the effects of their career sport management from the assigned. They, like her life A message to “Boston!” The Boston area in the r ing. There are many who give back University of Minnesota. achievements thus far, are has been a major Fight Capital throughout to the Fight Family World. He’s one. In international competi- priceless.