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Post-Gazette to Launch Speaker Series Year That Harry Truman Upset the Polls), I Have Seen the Organizers of the East 10, Goldenberg’S Department the Best and Worst VOL. 120 - NO. 21 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 20, 2016 $.35 A COPY Bernie, Feeling the Bern, Six Residents Elected to Takes Oregon, Dead Heat in Kentucky by Sal Giarratani North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council “Please do not moan to me fornia state primary, and now by Matt Conti about Clinton’s problems,” party insiders are going after There were 355 total votes said Bernie Sanders, after re- Bernie to tone down his cam- cast in the 2016 election on porter Andrea Mitchell said he paign rhetoric. One Democrat Saturday, May 14th to fi ll six was hurting Hillary Clinton’s strategist, Mark Alderman, open seats on the North End/ chances in November. says, “Bernie has to stop beat- Waterfront Neighborhood Coun- Sanders took Oregon by ing her up (and) just stop run- cil (NEWNC). storm as expected, and it was ning for president.” A new record for most votes a dead heat in Kentucky as Out at the recent Nevada was set by Michael Bonetti (243 Hillary Clinton won the state Democratic State Convention votes), followed closely by Marie by one tenth of one percent in Las Vegas, the convention Simboli (237 votes), who both with the candidates splitting devolved into chaos with chair- had more than the 223 votes the delegates. Sanders showing throwing, shouting and death received by Maria Lanza in the displays once again the weak- threats. Many Sanders backers 2015 election. Other candidates ness of her candidacy. The last now say they may shun Hillary elected for a 2-year term on Democrat to carry Kentucky in November. the Neighborhood Council in- in a presidential race was Bill While all the media’s at- clude Gennaro Riccio, Danielle Clinton in 1996. tention seems focused on the D’Ambrosio, John Pregmon and Sanders is vowing to continue Republican side where the Brett Roman. on to the end of this primary #NeverTrump faction still seems The top six candidates with season on June 14th, and is still hell-bent on stopping Trump, the most votes are elected for a aiming to wrestle the nomina- the “Sandernistas” are in open 2-year term and join the other Elected to the 2016 Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), from left tion from her on Tuesday, June confl ict with their party’s elite current six members that have to right, Brett Roman, Danielle D’Ambrosio, Gennaro Riccio, 7th. A whopping 475 delegates one year left remaining in their Marie Simboli, Michael Bonetti, and John Pregmon. are up for grabs in the Cali- (Continued on Page 15) term. The other standing mem- (Photo by Matt Conti) bers on the 12-person council are Philip Frattaroli, Carmine Nazzaro Community Center, comprised of twelve North End/ Guarino, Sean Hennessey, 30 N. Bennet Street, North End, Waterfront residents who serve Jorge Mendoza and Ralph Boston. as an advisory board to the City News Briefs Verrocchi. (One seat was va- About the of Boston in municipal affairs. by Sal Giarratani cated by Maria Lanza and will North End/Waterfront Council members are elected to be left open until next year’s Neighborhood Council a two-year term and terms are election.) (NEWNC) NEWNC was created staggered so that six seats are Voters Facing Some The first NEWNC meeting in 1985 by the Mayor’s Offi ce in filled each year. The Council Bitter Choices This Year with the new council mem- an effort to increase communica- meets on the second Monday of bers is scheduled for Monday, tion between the neighborhoods each month. For more information A glass of bitterness to both major political parties. June 13, 2016, 7:00 pm, at the and city agencies. NEWNC is visit: www.newncboston.org As Tom Foreman from the Metro newspaper says, “Out of roughly 320 million Americans, they have found the two most disliked presidential contenders in a quarter century.” East Boston Museum & Historical Society More than ever we need strong leaders and that is Launches Speaker Event not what we seem to be headed for on Tuesday, Novem- ber 8th, at the polls. In my lifetime (I was born in the Master Storyteller John Christoforo of the Post-Gazette to Launch Speaker Series year that Harry Truman upset the polls), I have seen The organizers of the East 10, Goldenberg’s Department the best and worst. President Truman wasn’t afraid to Boston Museum & Historical Store, Manny’s Men’s Store, speak his mind, and now we may be headed by two Society will launch a Speaker John Sava’s Market, Benbrock candidates who, for many, seem out of their minds. Series from 6:30-8:30 pm, Pharmacy, and so much more! I think, like Tom Foreman, many of us will need a Tuesday, June 7th, at the Mav- At 13, Christoforo lied about stiff drink after watching the next president get sworn erick Meeting House, located his age and went to work at in on January 20, 2017. at 31 Liverpool Street, East the Seville Theatre where he Can’t Say the Word Boston. worked throughout his college “Ex-felon” Anymore A master storyteller, John years. Christoforo came from a According to the U.S. Department of Justice, they Christoforo captivates audi- family of musicians and at 18 will no longer use the terms “ex-felon” or “ex-convict,” ences weekly throughout the he continued the family tradi- since both words are stigmatizing. The new politically- United States with his column, tion when he became a profes- correct term is “previously incarcerated.” I kid you not. Nanna & Babbononno, which sional musician. He earned Best President, Never? depicts the trials and tribula- his undergraduate degree from Joe Biden actually thinks he tions of four generations of his Boston State College (now would have been the best presi- family in the United States. in East Boston before attending UMASS Boston) and taught dent ever had he run this year. Much of his column focuses English High. drafting and engineering in the His son Beau died last May and he on his life growing up in East Christoforo will take you Boston Public Schools for 43 decided not to make a presidential Boston. on a journey back in time to years. He also did a bit of mod- run. “No one should ever seek the Christoforo’s family emi- East Boston in the 1940s and eling and acting in Hollywood. presidency unless they’re able to grated from Italy in the 1920s 1950s. He will share childhood In addition to his undergrad- devote their whole heart and soul where they first lived on stories that all ages and back- uate degree, Christoforo earned and passion into just doing that.” Orleans Street. Later they grounds will enjoy. It is a time two masters degrees, and a Joe Biden stated Biden who was recently on moved to Eagle Hill where they of mom and pop stores, the doctorate degree. He has been became one of the fi rst Italian Gem and Seville Theatres, Lom- married to the same woman (Continued on Page 14) families to live in the area. bardo’s meat market, Gertie’s for 40 years and has two sons. He attended the Chapman, Lunch, Sabo’s Men’s Store, O’Donnell, and Barnes Schools Fine’s Men’s Shop, the 5 and (Continued on Page 13) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON This offi ce is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 20, 2016 STEPHEN BORELLI Announces Candidacy for Governor’s Council Former Police Sergeant Stephen Borelli announced his candidacy for Gover- nor’s Council for the 6th District. With over 30 years of experience as a special investigator, law enforcement officer THE SABINES THREE and an Assistant Clerk Magistrate, At- torney Borelli brings an enthusiastic, community-centered voice to this year’s Democratic primary. “The centerpiece of my campaign is to demand action on the most pressing issues that are facing our community — opioid addiction, protecting our seniors from physi- cal, mental and fi nancial abuse, and creating a court system that is fully invested in our neighborhoods, not just punishing criminals,” said Borelli. Attorney Borelli is running in the September 8th primary and is adding an exciting element to a 2016 presidential election year al- ready full of dynamic and competitive local races in Massachusetts. “Residents want their elected offi cials held to the highest stan- dards, and this year I’m asking for them to be the judge of who can best represent their interests,” said Borelli, whose campaign slogan Numa Pompilius Tullus Hostilius Ancus Marcius is “You Be The Judge.” “The Governor’s Council can no longer ignore the opioid addiction crisis or the predatory practices that are crip- Numa Pompilius was born in war. When the temple was open, 37 years and Numa Pompilius pling the fi nances of our senior citizens. Residents are demanding the Sabine town of Cures. He this signifi ed that the nation ruled for 43. Thus, this young that their representatives take the lead on these critical issues and enjoyed a great reputation for was at war, and when closed nation called Rome was not move beyond business as usual.” justice and piety, and was deep- it signifi ed peace. Numa was a only strong, but was also well Mr. Borelli will be campaigning full-time to earn a seat on the ly versed in divine and human peaceful and religious king; his organized in the arts of peace Governor’s Council and has already visited all 20 communities in law.
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