December 16, 2011 Vol. 115 No. 50

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VOL. 115 - NO. 50 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 16, 2011 $.30 A COPY First Night Boston 2012 NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 41ST ANNUAL NORTH END CHRISTMAS PARADE Here Comes Santa Claus! by Sal Giarratani

FedEx Family Festival. (Photo by Paul Marotta) This year, First Night Boston celebrates the 36th edition of the country’s oldest and largest New Year’s Eve arts festival by announcing a line-up of world class events that offer something for everyone. On Saturday, December 31, 2011 from noon to midnight, First Night presents its annual day-long festival of art, music, dance, ice sculpture and more. First Night will showcase 1,000 artists in 200 exhibitions and performances in locations all over downtown Boston, from the Waterfront to the Fenway. First Night welcomes children, families and revelers of all ages to celebrate community While driving up from the rival of Santa by helicopter jolly ole Santa. This year First Night organizers strongly suggest through the arts. south on Route 95, I heard at Puopolo Park. marked St. Agrippina’s 17lh visiting the interactive planner at www.firstnight.org to Bruce Springsteen singing The Christmas parade was Annual Christmas Program plan attendance . The schedule is subject to change and “Santa Claus is Coming to sponsored by the North End for the kids. updates can be found on the website. Town.” This Christmas clas- Athletic Association in asso- I’m sure many other chil- All First Night outdoor events are free, though supported sic was playing on the radio as ciation with The Nazzaro dren were thinking the by sales of the First Night button, which is the ticket for I was headed to town to see Center, North End Against same thing. Santa is a very (Continued on Page 11) Santa for myself. Sunday, Drugs and the Mayor’s Office busy guy this time of year. December 11 was an outstand- of Arts, Tourism and Special Often he must be in so many ing day. The sun was shining Events. places so fast; it looks like and if you stood in the sun, it After the parade, we all he’s in two places at the even felt a tad warm too. headed up to the St. Agrip- same time. News Briefs This year marked the 41st pina Society on Hanover It isn’t easy jumping off a he- by Sal Giarratani Annual North End Christ- Street to see Santa again licopter for the parade and then mas Day Parade through and have a photo taken with rushing up to St. Agrippina’s There is No 99 Percent the streets of the North End. too. Somehow he does the Children and their families impossible, just like magic. If you listen to those occupodos down at anxiously awaited the ar- A final note on the Santa Deweyville, the battle is between the 1 percent parade and visit to St. money-ed class and the rest of us. However, in Agrippina’s: Santa Claus reality, when 48 percent of the country’s citizens couldn’t do any of these great are on EBT cards, food stamps and free health care, things for the kids without the 99 percent is actually only 52 percent. Many the help of so many dedicated conservatives are afraid the country is moving community folks and organi- toward socialism but in reality, socialism is already zations. Their tireless ac- here. By the way, what happens when the 48 per- tions year after year con- cent of free loaders reach 52 percent or 60 percent? tinue to make the North End A truly democratic republic is in trouble when more the best community anyway. people are riding in the wagon than pulling it. Here the children always President Obama is not helping matters when come first. he keeps pushing the unfairness of those on the top over those on the bottom. He keeps the class warfare alive because it feeds his appeal to the masses that think government is there solely to give them free stuff. Lately, Obama compared himself to President Teddy Roosevelt when he seems more like President Hugo Chavez. We seem to have lost our American pride and we need to get it back. They All Should be Ashamed of Themselves Every time the City of Lawrence makes the news, it is seldom ever good news. First, it was The Shriners joined the (Continued on Page 15) Children and their families anxiously wait for Santa to parade. arrive. (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography)

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by David Trumbull

Occupy Pre-School I don’t know how I missed and mittens. The fact that this when the City of Boston some person or persons in AURELIUS THE EMPEROR issued it at the end of Octo- authority thought it neces- After he was adopted bune of the night watch, and Mother nature always has ber, but even now, after the sary to inform the occupiers into the imperial household, then expired. been able to find some way “Occupy Boston” group has that a Boston winter can be Marcus’ respect for his rela- Marcus Aurelius was now to disrupt any form of na- vacated Dewey Square, it is cold and damp reflects badly tives, friends and finances forced by the Senate to as- tional tranquility; the time still interesting, not to men- on the intelligence of the oc- remained unchanged. Had- sume the office of emperor. of Marcus and Verus was no tion, hilarious, to read what cupiers, or the city officials, rian died about six years One of his first acts was to exception. A flood of the the Boston Public Health or maybe both! later, leaving Antoninus name an adopted brother as Tiber River, probably the Commission, Inspectional Or how about this official Pius as heir to the throne. his colleague in the empire. most severe of their time, Services, Police and Fire De- City of Boston admonition to This is the time when He gave his colleague the ruined houses, drowned ani- partments really thought Occupy Boston: Marcus worked very closely name of Lucius Aurelius mals, and caused wide- about the “occupiers.” “Wash your hands often with with the new emperor, did Verus Commodus, but also spread famine. The joint I quote directly from “Pub- soap and water for 20 seconds, a tremendous amount of bestowed upon him the titles emperors helped to alleviate lic Health & Safety Tips from after going to the bathroom, work for him, but still found of Caesar and Augustus, the pain and suffering by the City of Boston” published before eating, and after cough- time for his studies. Marcus however, history records their own personal financial October 26th and addressed to ing or sneezing.” soon married Faustina, the him as just plain Lucius aid. A volatile situation in “those at Dewey Square”: Now that’s good advice. It daughter of Antoninus Pius Verus. This was the first Parthia now erupted into a “Cold weather has arrived was when I was taught it in instead of Hadrian’s grand- time in history when two full scale war, hostilities and nighttime temperatures will kindergarten and I still stand daughter. In spite of Faus- adopted brothers sat in joint threatened to break out in soon be below freezing ... Wear by it, as I stand by this advice tina’s extravagance and rule of the Roman Empire. Britain, and forces of the several layers of loose-fitting, from the City of Boston to the recklessness, he highly Having taken care of all Catti tribes invaded Ger- lightweight, warm clothing occupiers: praised her obedience, sim- preliminary matters with the many. Agricola, an excellent rather than one layer of heavy “Do not engage in negative plicity and affection. Senate, the two rulers set general, was sent to Britain, clothing. The outer garments behavior, such as fighting, Pius ruled for 23 years and out for the Praetorian Camp General Victorinus repelled should be tightly woven and throwing objects, or destroying when he saw that his end where they promised 20,000 the Catti, but the Parthian water repellent. If clothing be- property.” was drawing near he called sesterces apiece (about war became the personal comes wet, change into dry Shall we add, “biting,” “run- his chief magistrates and $1,000) to the common sol- concern of brother Verus. clothing as soon as possible. ning with scissors,” “eating friends around him and diers and a proportionately Marcus kept watch over the Wear mittens over gloves, lay- paste,” and “stomping your formally named Marcus larger amount to the officers. administration of the empire ering works for your hands feet and yelling ‘Mine’ until Aurelius as his successor The joint rulers acted in while Verus was successful too. Wear a hat and cover your you get your way.” Actually, in the empire. He ordered such democratic fashion that in the prosecution of the mouth with a scarf to protect strike that one as that is the your lungs.” very essence of the occupy that the golden statue of even the lenient manner of war. At the end of hostilities Now I love to hear Button Up movement. Fortune, which he normally Pius was not missed. Marcus each emperor was voted the Your Overcoat (1928; music by It’s good to see that the City kept in his own chamber, pursued his philosophical in- name “Parthicus” and later Ray Henderson; words by B.G. of Boston recognized the be transferred to that of terests while at the same “Father of His Country.” DeSylia and Lew Brown) put “99%” for what they are: Marcus, uttered the famous time he cultivated the good- NEXT WEEK: over by torch singer Ruth spoiled kids – in some cases “Aequanimitas” to the Tri- will of the people. Aurelian Yard Sale Etting or “boop-boop-a-doop superannuated kids—, and girl” Helen Kane, but, as an rather slow ones at that. 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OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions of this our adopted country the United States of America: To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better than we found it. Pat Barrasso of the North End celebrated his 97th birthday with family: GUEST EDITORIAL daughter Elaine O’Brien, Pat Barrasso, son-in-law John O’Brien, THE WAR ON CHRISTIANITY IS REAL son-in-law Jim Hogan, brother Anthony Barrasso, AND MUST BE DEFEATED great-granddaughter Sophia O’Brien, by Edward P. Shallow Gretchen O’Brien, grandson John O’Brien, That the war on Christianity is in full bloom is indis- granddaughter Tara O’Brien and putable. The enemies of Christ know that to succeed in establishing a Socialistic form of government where daughter Patty Hogan. they will have total power over the people, they must destroy the people’s faith in God. Happy Birthday The attack on Christianity is real and, “If We the Pat People” fails to render God paramount, the forces of evil will be victorious and we will lose the nation. from your The president himself is taking the lead in the assault. Consider (from Fox Nation): Friends at the Post-Gazette President Obama declared in an e-mail to CBN that “whatever we once were, we’re no longer just a Chris- tian nation.” (Even though this nation was founded on Pat cutting his birthday cake. Judeo/Christian teachings.) This same administration invited Lady Gaga into the White House for anti-bullying conferences but banned Franklin Graham from the Pentagon’s National Day of Prayer observances. SHERIFF CABRAL SPEAKS ABOUT It was during the Obama administration that Chris- tian school children were ordered to stop praying out- WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, POLITICS side the Supreme Court building because they were vio- lating the law. Instead, those American boys and girls Sheriff Andrea J. Cabral attendees some of the lead- were forced to pray for the elected officials while stand- recently lent her support to ership strategies that she ing in a gutter. two events created with the employed in successfully The Obama administration opposed the commemora- intent to encourage in- reforming the Suffolk tion of a prayer by Franklin Roosevelt at the site of the creased participation by County Sheriff’s Depart- World War II Memorial on the Washington Mall, arguing women in politics and roles ment, elevating it to its that it would “dilute” the memorial’s central message. of leadership. present place as a model of In addition, the Obama White House asked Taking part in a panel the corrections community. Georgetown University to cover up all religious signs assembled by the Massachu- As it was with her and symbols prior to a presidential address. setts Women’s Political empanelment by the Massa- In recent days, we have learned that the Navy adopted Caucus and titled, “Building chusetts Women’s Political and later rescinded a policy that would have banned the Pipeline: Women at All Caucus, Sheriff Cabral was parents from giving their wounded soldier-children Levels of Government”, selected by the Women’s Bibles at Walter Reed National Military Center. Sheriff Cabral joined with Network of the Greater Bos- A Christian cross was removed from outside an Army Massachusetts State Audi- ton Chamber of Commerce chapel because it violated regulations. The Air Force tor Suzanne Bump and State as an exemplar of the core Academy was forced to apologize for promoting Opera- Representative Shaunna values of the organization. tion Christmas Child because it had ties to a Christian O’Connell to deliver on the The mission of the organization. day’s message. Women’s Network of the (Continued on Page 8) Presented as a quarterly Greater Boston Chamber of breakfast series, Massachu- Commerce is to connect setts Women’s Political women of all career levels, Sheriff Andrea J. Cabral Caucus panels feature “out- strengthen their profes- standing elected officials, of the most prominent sional networks and engage community leaders, or politi- women in Massachusetts them in the Greater Boston cal activists who have made politics. business community. The great advances in promoting “Coming into office, I felt Women’s Network has the participation of women free to go in and change the achieved this vision through in the political process.” place,” said Sheriff Cabral. “I the offering of prominent The breakfast is also utilized brought a different perspec- speaker programs, unique as a networking event tive and a new approach to receptions and roundtables, that brings together the problem solving.” and annual awards ceremo- organization’s membership Sheriff Cabral also went nies that foster develop- with inspiring speakers to on to speak about some of ment, spotlight women engage in conversation the opportunities and chal- leaders, and promote the about increasing political lenges facing women in the positive impact women have participation of women present day political arena made on the Greater Boston throughout the ranks of and offered encouragement region. government. to women seeking to become To learn more about the Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, Addressing the packed more civically engaged. 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If you want your photos returned, include a self- proach that has carried fast series roundtable, Sher- Political Caucus, visit: addressed, stamped envelope. her to her current role as one iff Cabral again shared with www.mwpc.org. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 16, 2011 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani THE DODD-FRANK BILL Saving Christmas One Tree at a Time The Dodd-Frank bill could tracts to build every iPhone. large-scale bond purchases Every year we go through Another sign of multicul- chill hiring in the private In the boom to lawyers, fewer to keep the debt crisis un- this stupidity where the turalism amok is the exper- sector and fill the seats with loans get made. Banks have der control before countries politically correct crowd re- ience newspaper columnist thousands of bureaucrats. laid off thousands of people have formally committed to fuses to recognize the impor- and radio talk show host The bill was signed into law to raise revenue to net any changes. The “Merkozy” tance of the Christmas holi- Michael Graham had dur- last year as the government higher capital reserves man- deal and Italy’s new auster- day in America. According to ing a visit to Friendly’s Ice was hiring thousands more dated by law. In the end it ity plan pushed yields the latest Gallup Poll survey, Cream. He noticed a “Santa bureaucrats and it resulted means fewer loans get down on Spanish, French as many as 95 percent of all Claus” hopping table to table in the biggest rewrite of fi- made, it’s a boon to lawyers and Italian bonds. US Americans reportedly sup- wishing all a “Happy Holiday” nancial legislation since the and government workers stocks rallied on the news port the idea of acknowledg- even when customers New Deal. It was intended to and a cost to tax payers of and put 15 euro nations ing Christmas at Christmas wished him a “Merry Christ- reign in Wall Street excess, $1.3 billion. It will eventually on credit, including AAA time. It wasn’t always that mas.” Graham pushed but the banking industry cost American workers un- Germany and AAA France. way in America. Back in the “Santa” to wish him a says red tape is hurting eco- til they can navigate through That suggests a 50% chance 17th century Massachusetts “Merry Christmas” in return nomic growth and an al- this maze of regulations and of a downgrade within 90 Bay Colony, the Puritans in but Santa wouldn’t budge. Po- ready sluggish job growth a loss of hundreds of thou- days. Dollar General notched power outlawed Christmas litical correctness in this environment with 29 mil- sands of workers in the fi- a new closing high in huge as a pagan holiday. You could case was pretty stupid since lion less jobs being created. nancial sector. German volume as Dollar General is get jailed for saying “Merry you can’t have Santa with- Dodd-Frank has resulted in Chancellor Angela Market breaking out of a flat base. Christmas.” These puritani- out Christmas. 2,300 pages of proposed and and French President The retailer’s earnings hit cal religious folk called Even worse was the news final rules which would ex- Sarkozy agreed to a Euro a new high in volume as it Christmas celebrations a out of Loudon County down in ceed the height of New zone that requires members hoisted its full year outlook plot by the Pope in Rome. It Virginia. This state may be York’s Empire State Building to ask permission rather and breaking out of a flat was their way or the high- for lovers but not apparently five times over. One-fourth than beg for forgiveness, but base. Analysts expect flat way, which led many Catho- lovers of Christmas. The of the laws have gone into the proposal would take earnings for the current lic colonists to travel south county courthouse officials effect so far, yet have im- months to satisfy while the quarter. to Maryland where Catholics allowed a group of atheists to posed 20 million hours of bond market can spike in had far more freedom of set up its own anti-Christ- paperwork on U.S. busi- hours or even minutes. That It’s time to call your expression. mas display for the holiday nesses. It took an estimated means the European Cen- Financial Advisor or call me Today, our politically calling it “Skeleton Santa on 20 million man hours in con- tral Bank may have to start at 617-337-5712. correct crowd is the new a Cross.” The photo of this puritans. They don’t burn display seemed horrifying, witches at the stake or pun- merging Santa with a cru- th ish Catholics but they do cifix. The courthouse folks St. Agrippina’s17 Annual Christmas Program seem to enjoy taking the joy saw nothing wrong with this out of life. sick holiday display which St. Agrippina’s member- Down in Rhode Island, Gov. appears on its face to be a ship held its 17th annual Lincoln Chafee says a hate crime but in the world Christmas Program for Christmas Tree is just a of political correctness, lib- North End children on Sun- holiday tree. He even brings erals don’t do hate crimes. day December 11th. The pro- up Rhode Island founder Only everybody else does. gram, once again, was a Roger Williams to support I long for the days when huge success! Santa Claus his cockeyed view of Rhode you could set up a nativity arrived at St. Agrippina’s Island history. Williams left scene on the Boston Com- Chapel via fire engine. Massachusetts because he mon across from the State- There were many families refused to kowtow to the in- house or one along the old anxiously waiting for his ar- tolerance of Puritanism. Jordan Marsh building on rival, while holiday music Good old Roger Williams prob- Summer Street in Down- played. Santa Claus took an ably didn’t like Catholics ei- town Boston. Sucking the joy individual picture with each ther but if he were alive to- out of life seems to be job child, gave him or her an age day, he probably would be number one for our evolving appropriate gift, a balloon setting up his own Christ- multicultural world which is and a gift bag filled with mas tree right now and in really becoming anything school supplies and candy the public square to boot. but multicultural. treats for over 125 children. Santa’s friend, Batman, made a special guest appearance. Furthermore, the

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Boston Celtics Cheerleaders Cross Pharmacy, VFW Post made a special visit to the 144 North End, Al Dente’s, program and added plenty of Benevento’s, Mangia Man- smiles and good wishes to gia, Monica’s, Rodman In- the families of the North End. surance, Fisherman’s Soci- A very merry good time was ety, Bianco’s Sausage com- had by all that attended. pany, Millinium Cleaners, The Society would like Carmen’s Union, Balloons to thank the following for over Boston, Mike’s Pastry, their support of the program: Umberto’s Pizzeria, North Councilor LaMattina, State End Fire Station, Hillside Rep. Michlewitz, Knights Press, Marina Ortega of the of Columbus, North End Nicholas Larosa, Jr., sit- Boston Celtics, Post-Gazette Against Drugs, Green ting on Santa’s lap. and Patty Papa of the Mayor’s office of special events. RUNNING OUT OF GIFT IDEAS? The members of St. Agrip- Order a copy HOW ABOUT A COPY OF ... pina’s Society are very proud today for traditional of our Christmas Program Italian dishes. Recipes My Nonna Taught Me for the North End children. this Christmas for authentic Italian dishes? Our members would like to A Tribute to Francena’s Sicilian Heritage wish everyone a safe and and Her Beloved Nonna. happy holiday. We thank everyone for their participa- Now expanded and enhanced in its 11th printing with 10,000 copies sold. tion and we look forward to $12.00 - HOLIDAY SPECIAL pay no shipping and postage. seeing everyone at our th FRANCENA - 125 Boyce Road, Centerville, OH 45458 98 annual feast August 3, 4, and 5, 2012. 937-433-7313 - [email protected] Viva St. Agrippina!!! POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 16, 2011 Page 5 Freeway Says ...

You can email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. MAKE TIME FOR FRIENDS THIS CHRISTMAS It’s the Christmas season. the special attention they mas” is all the gift they What do we think about at gave us by just being there need. To all my pooch friends this time of the year? A big when we needed a shoulder and their human compan- tree, all the lights, the tra- to lean on. We take life for ions a very Merry Christ- dition of giving gifts to our granted at times, as we do mas. To all of you that read loved ones, making our fa- friends. Caring, consider- my article in the Post- vorite cookies, and of ation, compassion and kind- Gazette I wish you and your course, the Christmas din- ness — all are a gift that we families a healthy, safe and ner that will fill the dining so often take for granted. We happy holiday and one full room table with many dishes never realize how important of friends and good cheer. to share with our family and that friend was until they My co-workers at the Post- friends to enjoy. How often aren’t here. Before that hap- Gazette you have been very do we think of sharing time pens, take a minute and re- faithful taking care of me with a friend that we haven’t flect on that friend, the one every day with TLC. I love seen in a while? Or, send- who made the time when you guys. Have the best ing a card to someone we’ve you needed it. For this Christmas ever and keep thought about but did not Christmas, “friends” are a safe. have the time to do so? Or, gift you can’t buy, especially taking some time to visit a if that friend is genuine. Quote: Christmas — What senior or homebound neigh- Telling that person, “Thank do people mean by sending bor? Speaking of friends, do you for being my friend,” is you a dozen Christmas cards we ever take out the time to a perfect gift for Christmas. during the festive season; and say, “Thank you” to someone Helping a senior by offering not deigning to send you three who has taken out the time to do an errand or brighten- lines by way of letter during Old Friends Meet for us, or has been con- ing their day with a gift of the rest of the year! cerned about our well being? cookies is another way to At this time of year espe- celebrate the season. To my That’s all for now! cially, we should acknowl- genuine friends, a “Thank Remember to pick up edge the thoughtfulness or You” and a “Merry Christ- after your pet!

East Boston Main Streets and the East Boston Chamber of Commerce 6th Annual Holiday Window Contest Winners Bennington Street; Rossy Jewelry, 35 Mav- erick Square; East Boston Furniture, 8 Chelsea Street; Balloon City, 995 Bennington Street; Taco Mex, 65 Maverick Square; Muzzy’s Florist, 373 Chelsea Street; A&L Bakery, 330 Sumner Street; La Chiva, 258 Bennington Street; Italian Express, 336 Sumner Street; Vigo/Doris Travel, 46 Mav- erick Square; Halal Meat Market, 50 Mav- erick Square; East Boston Diamond & Gold, 378 Chelsea Street.

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SPEAK NOW Discotheque” (Whiskey Bit- No Post Office? No Satur- or the past decade. These gency the Postal Service WORLD TOUR LIVE ness), and the pounding “Holy day mail delivery? No assur- troubles were long in the must be available when (CD/DVD) Horses**t” (Batman). Second ance of first-class mail making and easily correct- planes are grounded. Com- Big Machine Records half happenings sweat out reaching our mail boxes or able. At worst, our elective municating via the Internet If your “Wish List” to Santa beauties as, “Back Home” getting checks or letters public servants in Congress or Twitter could be affected. included a request to have featuring Neon Hitch, the He- across town or to their des- sat silently as matters So, the seeming outmoded Taylor Swift perform a con- roes shine on “Nil-Nil-Draw” tinations? Is this nation I worsened. method of communicating is cert in your home, then con- and “Lazarus, Ze Gitan,” wind- awoke in early this morning That shameful inaction still relevant within the lat- sider your wish granted. This ing down via “The Fighter” still the United States of cannot be comprehended by ter possible scenarios. Add super 2-disc package shines featuring Ryan Tedder, “Kid America? millions of Americans who in the factor that many older with a CD containing close to Nothing and the Never-End- What we’re witnessing is still daily depend on the ser- folks lack the skills to oper- 80 minutes of music, with ing Naked Nightmare.” Strong the dangerous decimation of vice to conduct their affairs. ate a computer, don’t own concert versions from Speak lyrics with a message that not a mere daily conve- Medications are delivered one, and care less to learn Now, along with interpreta- suggests Parental Advisory nience. Rather, the United via the Postal Service. Many how to navigate cyberspace. tions of songs by other artists. Explicit Content. Powerful! States Postal Service is still recipients of Social Security Saving the United States The DVD portion is a two-hour THE MUPPETS - the lifeblood of millions of prefer to get their monthly Postal Service is not only music marathon of pleasure, ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Americans of all walks of checks in their mail boxes. about jobs and pensions. Af- and includes the complete list Walt Disney Records life. A recent factoid in The And, yes, they still put post- ter all, its $8 billion dollar of 18 songs from the Speak The vocal strains of Kermit, Washington Post shows that age stamps on envelopes to debt is the result of Congress Now concert, plus behind-the- Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy 40 percent of the world’s pay bills or send letters or demanding five years ago scenes tour footage and home will stir the hairs in your mail is delivered by the Christmas cards. Those are the Postal Service cover 75 movie clips. Fans get access ears as they deliver the USPS to 150 million homes a few essential reasons for years of its retiree fund to Taylor’s vision of bringing soundtrack to Disney’s The and businesses. keeping mail delivery to our within 10 years. Where does her songs to life, from perfor- Muppets. The 30-song collec- No corner mail box for my homes and businesses that such suspect wisdom derive mances and instrumentation tion features equal amounts 84-year-old next door neigh- we know it’s reliable and ef- from? Stop playing politics to the staging, lighting, of music and dialog tracks. bor and a trio of 90-some- ficient despite the Internet with peoples’ lives and get costumes and choreography. The Muppets open with “The thing neighbors is time for age. smart! The total 34 songs on both Muppet Show Theme,” trailed panic. Their daily walk to the Villages and small towns The Postal Service has discs include her Speak by “Pictures in My Head” corner keeps them active will be hardest hit by the thrived despite challenges Now’s three consecutive #1 (Kermit/Muppets), Paul and vibrant as that grand decision to close 3,700 post in the past. For example, the singles, and fans can enjoy Simon singing his 1972 hit ritual keeps their bodies in offices and slash 28,000 jobs advent of the telephone in the music, view her use of “Me and Julio Down by the motion. Gives them purpose by next spring. That decision the 19th century threatened five guitars, banjo, ukulele Schoolyard,” plus the Moopets and an outdoor occasion they alone is even more absurd its viability, invention of the and piano, and also her nine version of “Rainbow Connec- look forward to. That block- than the closure of too many Fax machine in the 1950s, costume changes. So you see, tion” (Muppets), followed by long walk or ‘round the cor- U.S. military bases around and nowadays the Internet this gift is not just about the the Starship with their 1985 ner trek is a regular happen- the nation in the 1990s. has spouted forth the sure- songs, it’s the chance to en- hit “We Built This City,” along ing they’ve lived by their Rural areas will suffer im- as-hell death knell to the joy the ultimate “Taylor Swift with “Me Party” (Amy Adams/ entire lives. Greeting your measurably as they struggle USPS. Each time its resil- Experience,” from a front-row Miss Piggy), and the persua- familiar postal carrier is to receive and send mail. iency prevailed. seat! sive “Let’s Talk About Me” akin to seeing family. Mail Hours of traveling to the Now it’s all up to members THE DESCENDANTS - (Chris Cooper). Jason Segel delivery is simply a way of nearest Post Office is dis- of Congress to recognize MUSIC FROM THE and Walter begin the second life. heartening to merely pon- their constitutional obliga- MOTION PICTURE half with “Man or Muppet,” Recent decisions by the der. Importance of commu- tion to continue to safeguard Sony Masterworks The Muppet Barbershop Quar- officials in charge of daily nity will be lost. Urban the public trust. Do the right The motion picture sound- tet doo-wops “Smells Like operating the Postal Service neighborhoods will also lose thing by building up, not track of The Descendants Teen Spirit,” Camilla & the are gloom and doom at best. a large part of their identity tearing down, a worthy and includes a selection of the Chickens cluck “Forget You,” No, the woes of the Postal without a Post Office nearby. worthwhile institution that finest music from Hawaii as Muppets return with Service didn’t hit overnight, In times of national emer- Americans need and want. performed by established “Rainbow Connection,” fol- masters of Hawaiian music. lowed by Andrew Bird’s “The Gabby Pahinui serves up Whistling Caruso,” as the • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) beauties as, “Ka Makani Ka’ili entire cast joins in for “Life’s Critics, including many Now here is what you do I could provide dozens Aloha,” “Hi’ilawe,” “Leahi,” a Happy Song Finale,” and the lawmakers, believe the not need to imagine because more examples of the perse- “Kaua’I Beauty,” “Wai O Ke fun finishes with the classic Obama administration is try- it is all too real: In recent cution and, in many cases, Aniani,” and joins with the 1969 version of “Mah Na Mah ing to curb Christianity from days, Christian churches “cleansing” of Christians in Sons of Hawaii for “He’Eia.” Na.” Fun movie and an even the military. have been bombed in Egypt, what we have come to call Keola Beamer and George funnier soundtrack! In my further research on Iraq, Nigeria and the Philip- the Muslim world. If the Winston deliver “Kalena Kai” BRAZILIAN BEAT this subject, I came upon pines. In Indonesia a mob of situation were reversed, if followed by a Beamer solo Putumayo World Music an informative piece in 1,000 Muslims burned down such a war were being on “Imi Au la ‘Oe.” Duets Feel the need to get every National Review Online two Christian churches be- waged against Muslims, it have Makaha Sons with body part moving? Brazilian authored by Clifford May and cause, according to one com- would be the top story in Dennis Pavao singing “Ka Beat is the sure cure! Replete I quote in part. mentator, local Islamic au- every newspaper, the most Loke,” plus Ozzie Kotani and with bouncing berimbaus, Imagine if Muslims in thorities determined there urgent item at the U. N., the Daniel Ho on “Paka Ua.” Afro-Brazilian rhythms, retro Europe were being arrested were “too many faithful and highest priority of all the Solo efforts shine with Ray samba soul and velvety bossa for nothing more than too many prayers.” In Iran, big-league human rights Kane’s “Auwe,” Jeff Peter- nova vocals, it all meshes per- peacefully practicing their scores of Christians have groups. son’s “Hawaiian Skies,” fectly. Feel the beat through religion. Imagine if Muslims been arrested. In Pakistan, Mr. May’s insightful article Sonny Chillingsworth’s ver- “Samba na Mao, Eu Tenho” in South America were be- a Christian woman received clearly exposes the obstacles sion of “Hi’ilawe,” the pretty (Tamy), diva Monica da ing sentenced to death for the death penalty for the America faces in this war on “Hapuna Sunset” (Charles Silva’s “Feriado Pessoal,” “insulting” Jesus. Imagine if “crime” of insulting Islam; Christianity. We the people Michael Brotman), adding samba soul master Marcos mosques were being bombed the governor of Punjab prom- have to rise to the occasion “Deep In An Ancient Hawai- Valle’s smooth “Partido Alto,” and burned by terrorists in ised to pardon her — and was as did our forefathers when ian Forest” (Makana), Lena the Brazilian Groove Band a growing list of Christian- then assassinated for the called on to preserve our Machado’s “Mom,” and the keeps pace with “Bananeira,” majority countries. “crime” of blasphemy. nation in its infancy. final sounds of the islands Michigan-born, Brazilian has Sol Hoopii’s Novelty Trio’s singer-songwriter Monica da Edward P. Shallow “Ka Mele Oku’u Pu’Uwai.” Silva flows nicely through “Ai www.eps8.wordpress.com Aloha and Mahalo nui loa! Entao” and Roman bossa band NOBILE INSURANCE GYM CLASS HEROES - Bungalove’s tasty “Minha ALBANO F. 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Worldwide Ireland Funds’ 100-plus worldwide events, supports Irish philanthropic causes. The 2011 Gala was chaired by James R. Boyle, President of John Hancock Financial Services; and Peter East- wood, President and CEO of Chartis U.S., served as Vice Chairman. “The Boston Gala his- torically has been among the city’s most successful fundraising events each year; and this year, under the leadership of Jim Boyle, has been no different. In fact, it has been one of our American Ireland Fund Executive Director Steve Greeley, best,” said Steve Greeley, Gala Vice Chairman Peter Eastwood, honoree David Executive Director of The McCullough and Gala Chairman James Boyle, left to American Ireland Fund. right, at the AIF 30th Annual Boston Gala. “The event was at capacity and we were pleased to wel- (Photo by Roger Farrington) New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, is pictured come guests from around with Jill and Robert Gallery at the AIF Gala. More than 1,100 guests Chief Executive Officer, Hill the world that came to cel- (Photo by Roger Farrington) gathered on November 17, Holliday; Karen Kaplan, Pres- ebrate with us. It is an honor for The American Ireland ident, Hill Holliday; Robert for the Boston Irish-Ameri- musician and featured Fund’s 30th Annual Boston Kraft, Chairman & CEO, The can community and its performer in his 32nd year Gala at the Westin Boston New England Patriots; and friends to be able to give back with Revels, will demon- Waterfront Hotel. More than Massachusetts Lt. Governor to Ireland at a time when our strate horn-based musical $2.3 million was raised for Tim Murray, to name but a support is needed there now instruments such as the the American Ireland Fund’s few. more than ever.” gemshorns, the Pibcorn, and “Promising Ireland Cam- The 2011 Gala honored Added Gala Chair Jim his ivory sopranino recorder. paign” to support nonprofit David McCullough, a Boston Boyle, “The American Ire- At approximately 6:30 p.m. organizations across the is- resident with Irish roots, land Fund Boston Gala has everyone will be invited to land of Ireland. and two-time winner of the long been one of most antici- join a processional to the Among those who attended Pulitzer Prize and National pated philanthropic events nearby Sanders Theatre, the event were James R. Book Award and recipient of in the city. It has been an led by the horn dancers Boyle, President, John Han- Presidential Medal of Free- honor to be part of an (weather permitting). cock Financial Services; dom, the nation’s highest evening that raises support All Christmas Revels Peter Eastwood, President civilian award. McCullough and awareness of The ticket holders will be admit- & Chief Executive Officer, addressed the capacity crowd American Ireland Fund’s Boston’s Consul General of ted free for “Winter Solstice Chartis U.S.; Jack Sebastian, and was feted with a re- work across the island of Ire- Ireland Michael Lonergan, Night at the Museum” in Managing Director, Goldman sounding standing ovation. land. The needs in Ireland left, and Raymond advance of the 7:30 p.m. cur- Sachs & Co.; Mike Sheehan, The fundraiser, one of The are great and the Irish- Keaveney, Director of the tain at Sanders Theatre just American community here National Gallery of Ireland. down Oxford Street. Regular has heard the call by gener- (Photo by museum admission prices ously enabling us to surpass Roger Farrington) apply for non-Revel ticket our goals for this year’s holders. event.” History in Cambridge, from During the December 16- The American Ireland 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 29 run of “The Christmas Fund is a philanthropic net- In collaboration with Revels,” show your Revels work that supports worthy The Christmas Revels, at ticket or ticket stub for half- causes in Ireland and 6 p.m. the Pinewoods Morris price admission to the around the world. Their mis- Men will perform the tradi- museum. “Headgear: The sion is to be the largest net- tional “Abbots Bromley Horn Natural History of Horns and work of friends of Ireland Dance” in the museum’s Antlers” will remain on dis- dedicated to supporting pro- gallery currently featuring play through December grams of peace and reconcili- the exhibit titled “Headgear: 2011. ation, arts and culture, edu- The Natural History of Horns For more information, call cation and community de- and Antlers.” 617-495-3045. velopment throughout the The horn dance is the old- ……. We are told that island of Ireland. Founded in est known English ritual “Disney On Ice Presents 1976, The Worldwide Ireland dance and features six Treasure Trove” sets the Funds currently operate in human “deer” with antlers gold standard with a magical 12 countries and have weaving in and out in a hyp- medley of Disney tales in Claudia Liberatore, Gwen Cook and Laura Zoll, left to raised more than $370 mil- notic pattern to the sound of one jam-packed ice show right, smile for the camera. lion for more than 1,200 out- a haunting melody. that commemorates the (Photo by Roger Farrington) standing organizations. Revels Artistic Director legacy of Disney animated For more information, visit Patrick Swanson will intro- films. This brand-new skat- www.irlfunds.org. duce the performance and ……. On Wednesday, De- David Coffin, a versatile (Continued on Page 13) Mattéo Gallo cember 21 we are all invited to celebrate the winter solstice at “Winter Solstice o Night at the Museum” dur- o Appraisals ing extended hours at the Sales & Rentals Harvard Museum of Natural

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In addi- American Guild of Organists, Films, Museum of Fine Arts, 10:30, Alfred Georgs. tion, some cultural partners offer a Arlington Street Church, 10-11 p.m. noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. (Photo by Paul Robicheau) “Button Bonus” program, including Heinrich Christensen, King’s New England Anime Society, free admission on December 31 and Chapel, 9 p.m. Hynes Convention Center, Room Your Resolution Dance Party, Copley discounts before and after First Ludovico Ensemble, New England 312, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Square, 10 p.m. – midnight. Night. Button Bonus performances Conservatory’s Williams Hall, 7:30 – Roxbury International Film Countdown to Midnight: Live on on December 31 are listed here, 8:30 p.m. Festival, Hynes Convention Center, WBZ-TV, Copley Square, 10 p.m. - and all others can be viewed at Meet the King of Instruments, Room 200, 7:30-10:30 p.m. midnight. www.firstnight.org. First Night but- Old South Church, 3:30-4 p.m. ICE SCULPTURE: Donald tons are available at dozens of New England Conservatory FEDEX FAMILY FESTIVAL Chapelle/Brilliant Ice, The Looking locations, including Shaw’s Super- Children’s Chorus, HOLIDAY Alicia Quintano, Stories, Songs & Glass, Boston Common Brewers markets, Star Market, Tedeschi’s LIGHTS, Boston Public Library, 3 p.m. More, Hynes Room 209, 1:45, 3, and Fountain, all day and night. and Au Bon Pain. Buttons are avail- New England Conservatory 4:15 p.m. ICE SCULPTURE: Steve Rose, able now at a special web price only Students and Alumni, NEC’s Brown A. Major Dance Company, Hynes Puerto Rico, Boston Common at www.firstnight.org through Decem- Hall, 8 – 10 p.m. Ballroom, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Brewers Fountain, all day and night. ber 22. Children under four admit- Old South Brass, Organ & Beehive Art Children’s Art Studio ICE SCULPTURE: Steve Rose/Ice ted free. For more information, call Percussion, Old South Church, 6:30 and Gallery, Hynes Hall C, 1-6 p.m. Effects, TADpole Turns Ten, Boston 617-542-1399 or visit the web site. and 8:30 p.m. BJ Hickman, Hynes Room 313, Common TADpole Playground, all day Opera Boston, Bastien und 1:45, 3 and 4:15 p.m. and night. POPULAR & Bastienne, Emmanuel Church, 8:30 Boston Bhangra, Hynes Room 302, ICE SCULPTURE: Eric Fontec- EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC and 10:30 p.m. 3 and 4 p.m. chio/Brookline Ice, The Long Suzanne Vega, NEC’s Jordan Hall, Project STEP Chamber Orchestra, Boston Children’s Theatre Show Count, Copley Square, all day and 9 p.m. Boston Public Library, 1 and 2 p.m. Choir, Hynes Hall C, 3 and 4:15 p.m. night. The Cover-Up, CityPlace, 8-11 p.m. Chu Ling Dance Academy, Hynes ICE SCULPTURE: Eric Fontec- Drew O’Doherty, Boston Public DANCE Ballroom, 1 and 2:30 p.m. chio,Brookline Ice, Glass Icicles, Library Rabb Hall, 7:30-8 p.m. OrigiNation/O’Shea Chaplin Dinoman!, Hynes Hall D, 2 and Copley Square, all day and night. Cass McCombs, Boston Public Dance, The First Night Beat, Hynes 3:45 P.M. Midnight Fireworks, Boston Library Rabb Hall, 10:30-11:30 p.m. Convention Center, Ballroom, 7:30 Drum Central with Grooversity Harbor, midnight-12:10 a.m. Ida, Boston Public Library Rabb Hall, and 8:45 p.m. and IntaAfrika, Hynes Hall C, Panorama Magazine Grand Pro- 8:15-9:15 p.m. Sean Fielder and the Boston Tap 1-3 p.m. cession, Over the Horizon, starts in Intransitive Recordings, Hynes Company, Hynes Convention Elizabeth Mitchell and You Are front of the Hynes Convention Convention Center, Room 313, 7:30- Center, Ballroom, 9:30 p.m. My Flower, Hynes Auditorium, 1 and Center, 5:30 p.m. 11 p.m. This year’s lineup features Tap Battle, Hynes Convention 2:15 p.m. Vanzetti, Parkman Bandstand, Ernst Karel at 8 p.m., Tim Feeney Center, Ballroom, 8:15 p.m. Ellis Paul, Hynes Auditorium, 3:30 Boston Common, 9:15-10:30 p.m. & Vic Rawlings at 9 p.m., and Jason BUTTON BONUS: Boston Ballet’s and 4:45 p.m. Lescalleet at 10 p.m. The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m. Eva Dean Dance Company, Peter CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS Liz Longley, Modern Theatre at Boston Ballet offers free admission Pan & Poi, Hynes Room 302, 3:30 AND MUSEUMS Suffolk University, 9-10 p.m. to the first 100 button holders for The and 4:30 p.m. Boats of Boston Harbor, Boston Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli, Nutcracker. Button Holders may line Gerwick Puppets, Midwinter Harbor Moakley Courthouse Dock, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Terrace up at the Boston Opera House box Magic, Hynes Room 210, 2, 3:15, and noon – 4 p.m. Room, 8:30-9:30 p.m. office beginning at 11 a.m. After free 4:30 p.m. BUTTON BONUS: Boston Marissa Nadler, Boston Public tickets are gone, button holders can Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Children’s Museum, 10 a.m. – noon Library Rabb Hall, 9:30-10:15 p.m. get a 30% discount on tickets for this Association Workshop, Hynes Hall Boston Public Library Art & Michael Tarbox, NEC’s Jordan performance only. C, 1-5 p.m. Architecture Tours, - Dartmouth Hall, 8 p.m. Face Painting, Hynes Hall C, Street Entrance, 1-4 p.m. Tubby Love and Eric Robertson, THEATER, COMEDY 1-6 p.m. Bostonian Society/Old State Modern Theatre at Suffolk AND SPOKEN WORD ImprovBoston, Hynes Auditorium, House, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. University, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mike Daisey: WHEN THE CLOCK 3 and 4:15 p.m. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Walter Sickert & the Army of STRIKES, Boston University Jen Flores, Crazy Hat Gear for the 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Broken Toys, The Wireforest: An Theatre, 9:30 – 11 p.m. New Year! Hynes Room 203, 1-4 p.m. Institute of Contemporary Art/ Evening of Spectacular Spectacle, Boston Interfaith Clergy Group, Little Groove, Babv Wiggle, Hynes Boston, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Hynes Auditorium, 7:30-11 p.m. Interfaith Midnight Peace Service, Room 202, 2-5 p.m. Mary Eddy Baker Library, 10 a.m. Their guests will include Johnny St. Paul’s Cathedral, 11:45 p.m. – Little Groove with Sara Wheeler – 5 p.m. Blazes and the Pretty Boys’ 12:15 a.m. and Tommy Dempsey, Hynes BUTTON BONUS: Museum of Fine flamboyant, glitter-filled, big-band Boston Poetry Slam, Hynes Auditorium, 1:45-2:15 p.m. Arts, Boston, 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. soul; Emperor Norton’s Stationary Convention Center, Room 208, 7:30, Magic Lantern Picture Show, BUTTON BONUS: Museum of Marching Band with their 8:15, 9, 9:45, 10:30 p.m. Hynes Room 200, 1-6 p.m. Science, 2-5 p.m. marvelously quirky display of circus Commonwealth Shakespeare: Magpie Puppets, Goldilocks and Old South Meeting House, 10 a.m. sight and sound; as well as a host of Bard Over Broadway, Emmanuel the Three Bears, Room 206, 1:15, – 4 p.m. others to be announced. 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Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Mitt Romney’s hairdresser is fed up, said of a scramble COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Michael Barbaro and Ashley Parker in The by gaming SICILIAN GREEN OLIVE SALAD New York Times. For years Boston-area bar- companies 1 jar Sicilian green olives* 2 tablespoons olive, canola, or ber Leon De Magistris has been trying to to prepare 2 stalks celery chopped vegetable oil persuade the Republican presidential can- plans and 1 large onion chopped 2 tablespoons cider vinegar didate to update his conservative coiffure. “I applications 1 large garlic clove minced Salt will tell him to mess it up a little bit,” says seeking one of the lucrative new licenses. 1 tablespoon oregano De Magistris, 69, who has cut Romney’s hair The three regions of the state where a full- for the past two decades. I said to him, “Let it scale casino could be located are the follow- *Sicilian green olives are not usually found pitted. To pit be more natural.” But Romney refuses to al- ing: the five eastern counties (Suffolk, olives, use a paring knife to cut olive meat from olive pit. ter his trademark style: short at the neck, Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk and Worcester), Another method is to place each olive, one by one, on a neat on the sides and swept back off the fore- western Massachusetts (Hampshire, cutting board. Using a wooden mallet, hit the olive so that head. “He wants a look that is very controlled. Hampden, Franklin and Berkshire counties), the meat separates and exposes the olive pit. Place olive He is a very controlled man. The hair goes and the southeastern part of the state meat in a large bowl. with the man.” Romney is similarly strict (Bristol, Plymouth, Nantucket, Dukes and Add chopped celery, onion and minced garlic to the olives about what he’ll put in his meticulously Barnstable counties). The law creates more and mix. Sprinkle oregano, oil and cider vinegar over the coiffed mane. He won’t use hair dye, says De than a dozen new special purpose funds to mixture and mix thoroughly. Additional oregano, oil, Magistris. During long stints on the cam- receive a portion of license fees and taxes vinegar or salt may be added. When kept in a clean covered paign trail, Romney sometimes trims his on casino profits, including a number of funds jar or bowl this salad stores well for a lengthy time in own hair. “It doesn’t make me happy, says to benefit cities and towns. refrigerator. This salad is ready for serving within thirty the Italian immigrant, but what can I do?” If gambling is a disease, as some contend, minutes of preparation. De Magistris wonders what will happen if can you deduct your losses as a medical NOTE: In my childhood, I remember my father buying a large Romney wins next year’s presidential elec- expense? wooden box of shinny light green olives from the produce market. tion. “I don’t think he will call me from the Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “Gamblers The large quantity was to be shared with aunts who lived White House and say, ‘Come down and cut are like toilets — broke one day and flush nearby. The women knew how much water and salt were my hair,’ but if he does, I will come.” the next.” needed to soak the olives and how long before they could be Carlo Scostumato, says, “One guy who al- The great Joe Albano of Revere, reminds ready for this special Sicilian salad. ways goes to the top is a barber.” us, never gamble in heavy traffic. The cars In 1931, when my parents took the family to Sicily to meet The gracious Bridget Manganelli of East may be stacked against you. our paternal grandmother, my brother Peter and I had the privi- Boston, says, “People worry about their gray Wow! On average, someone is murdered lege of going to the olive groves with our relatives to harvest hair, but it’s actually great to have gray hair. every seven and a half hours in Puerto Rico, olives. As a six-year-old, I thought of it as a picnic day under Ask any man who’s bald.” and half of those murders are linked to drug the beautiful but old craggy-looking olive trees. We ate lunch The unofficial Mayor of Medford, Tom gangs. Puerto Rico’s per capita rate of drug and stayed most of the day before returning in the horse-drawn Analetto, claims “baldheaded people should homicides is now higher than Mexico’s. So carts. Another day, Papa and his brother-in-law, Uncle Nino, remember that when God made heads he reported The Washington Post. took us to a processing plant near their hometown. There we covered up the ones he didn’t like.” Amen! A recent CBS News poll revealed 33% of saw olives that had been crushed, processed and stored in Horsing around! The French, after Con- Americans say they will not have enough huge containers. The scent of olive oil was so strong in that gress lifted a five-year ban on slaughtering money to cover their holiday spending this small, cold processing plant that it made my eyes tear. I wanted horses for meat in the United States. A study year. 41% say they plan to spend less this to rush out into the fresh air. My love for the green olives and found that live horses were simply being ex- year than last. the olive oil extracted from them grew from that experience. ported to slaughter houses abroad where The downside of staying slim! Maintain- horse meat is considered a delicacy. ing a lean physique may be best for your over- It was a bad week for Nick Novak, the San all health, but it won’t help you survive sur- Vita can be reached at [email protected] Diego Chargers’ kicker, after a TV camera gery. Patients with a body mass index that caught him urinating on the sidelines while puts them in the normal to thin range “are preparing to kick a critical field goal. Novak at higher risk of death 30 days after surgery” missed the field goal and his team lost. compared with heavier people, George The Agency for all your Insurance Coverages Forbidden knowledge: Maine prohibits leav- Stukenborg, a health professor at the Uni- ing an airplane during a flight, leaving your versity of Virginia, tells Reuters.com. Christmas decorations up too long, or walk- Moving news! Just 11.6 percent of Ameri- Richard Settipane ing down the street with your shoelaces un- cans changed residences from 2010 to 2011, tied. The law in Missouri precludes the in- the lowest percentage since the Census be- Insurance Services stallation of bathtubs with four legs resem- gan collecting such statistics, in 1948. The AUTO HOMEOWNERS TENANTS bling animal paws in Kansas City, or the res- dismal job market and the inability to sell cuing of women who are in their nightgowns homes are the primary factors suppressing COMMERCIAL by firemen in St. Louis. mobility. In addition, fewer boomers are mov- Gross! An Ohio tattoo artist tattooed a pile ing because they can’t afford to retire. Experience makes the difference of excrement on his girlfriend’s back after Be aware, a third of American homeless SPECIALIST in RESTAURANT and BUSINESS POLICIES he learned she had cheated on him. Ryan families live in Florida. Fitzgerald had been asked by girlfriend Rosie Stupid American history: On Christmas CALL TODAY FOR YOUR QUOTE Brovent to tattoo her back with a scene from Day in 1868, President Andrew Johnson’s 617-523-3456 - Fax 617-723-9212 the Narnia fantasy series. Instead, after first last significant act was granting uncondi- getting her to sign a document allowing him tional amnesty to all Confederate soldiers for 1 Longfellow - Place Suite 2322 - Boston, MA 02114 to use his “artist’s discretion,” Fitzgerald took their actions in the Civil War. Confederate Conveniently located with Free Parking his revenge with an image of steaming pooh President Jefferson Davis declined to accept circled by flies. “I was passed out for most of it. Apparently more Catholics attended Mass the time,” says Brovent, who admits she was during Prohibition than any time in Ameri- drunk, “and woke up to this horrible image can history — because the production of le- 1st Generation on my back.” gal sacramental wine increased by hundreds Heavy stuff! The average American male of thousands of gallons during that time. Italian-American now reports weighing 196 pounds, up from Now is the time to trade in your car for a 180 pounds in 1990. The average female says new model, said Donna Roisato in Money. Vita Orlando Sinopoli she weighs 160, up from 142. Yet just 39 per- Used cars are in short supply because cash- Shares with us cent say they’re overweight, while 56 per- conscious drivers are keeping cars longer. cent report that their weight is “about right.” As a result, the value of 2 to 5 year old a delightful recollection Some people grow up and spread cheer. Oth- vehicles have climbed 10 percent over the of her memories as a child ers just grow up and spread. And take a les- past year, as opposed to an increase of just son from the elephant: it lives to a ripe old 2 percent for new models. growing up in age without ever worrying about its weight. Time for some show biz reminiscing with Boston’s “Little Italy” The astute Steven Sebestyen claims it the stately musicologist Albert Natale. Keeley isn’t how much a woman weighs that’s im- Smith signed up as a band singer by Louis and a collection of portant — it’s where she carries the weight. Prima in 1947, when she was only sixteen. Italian family recipes And his shapely, beautiful wife Theresa says, Four-time Academy Award and 20 time “Losing weight is no problem, the trick is to Grammy and Gold Record winner Henry from the homeland. lose it so it doesn’t find its way back.” Mancini is remembered for his classic “Moon After more than two decades, Governor River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. He also cre- Great as Gifts Deval Patrick on November 22 signed a gam- ated the scores for 80 other movies, includ- FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM ing bill that will permit up to three full-scale ing the Pink Panther series, The Days of Wine and in local bookstores — ask for casinos in different regions of the state plus and Roses and Victor-Victoria. Born in 1924 Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN a single slot machine-only facility. Intended in Ohio, he was a child prodigy who mastered Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN to bring jobs to the Bay State and provide new the piccolo, flute, and piano by the time he revenues for state and local government, the was 12. His break came when he scored the law starts a process to create a powerful new theme music to Peter Gunn, a popular TV se- state agency that will be charged with licens- ries of the early 1960s. Mancini died of pan- ing and overseeing new gaming operations. creatic cancer in 1994. He was 70 years old. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM The signing of the law also marks the start AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 16, 2011 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9) course, the one who started it all, Snow White. Ahoy, Mateys! Set sail with Peter Pan, the always sassy Tinker Bell and the cantankerous Captain Hook and his pirate pals on an adventure beyond Never designed as a town somewhere in the U.S., Land! Trek the wilds of Africa with business buildings, schools, churches, with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa snow covered hills, frozen ponds with and Timon as they discover skaters, and train stations with bill boards the true meaning of the advertising the products of the day. Moving Circle of Life. around the perimeter and through the Tick-Tock! Tick-Tock! middle of the display were several sets of Don’t be late to a very impor- electric trains, most of them Lionel, with a tant date with Alice and the couple made by American Flyer. Many of the Mad Hatter as they march cars dumped coal, picked up milk cans, Linda Holliday, left, and with the Queen of Hearts’ deposited lumber and displayed passengers Constance Hubbell enjoy Army of Cards. We are all through illuminated windows. All the while, the American Ireland Fund invited to relive magical the engines puffed white smoke which was 30th Annual Boston Gala. moments in this ultimate supposed to resemble steam and they (Photo by Disney animation celebra- whistled as they passed several points in the Roger Farrington) tion coming to Boston’s TD display. Garden. When we had had our fill of trains, it would ing spectacular visits TD For tickets and more infor- be time to head to look at the model Garden from Monday, De- mation, call 617-624-1815. airplanes, most of them being World War II cember 26 through Thurs- Enjoy! aircraft. I was a model maker and had wooden day, December 29 for ten (Be sure to visit Hilda models that I made, most of them purchased performances. Morrill’s gardening Web site, at a local hobby store in East Boston. Jordan www.bostongardens.com. A young John Christoforo on a visit to see Get tangled up in Disney’s Marsh had models made by Strombecker. 50th animated feature with In addition to events covered Santa. Circa 1944 These were the Cadillacs of models, and I Rapunzel and Flynn and and reported by the columnist, Christmas is coming and I’m going to hold would tell Mom which ones I was going to enter the worlds of your “The Socially Set” is compiled up on my story about a trip to Italy for the ask Santa for. other favorite Disney prin- from various other sources next couple of weeks. I have many fond Next, we would visit the Erector Set display cesses Tiana, Cinderella, such as news and press re- memories about celebrating Christmas or the Gilbert science displays and marvel Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping leases, PRNewswire services, when I was a kid growing up in East Boston. at the things that could be made by kids by Beauty, Belle, Mulan and of etc.) Preparations for Christmas Eve and just owning their latest sets of materials Christmas Day would begin long before the necessary to construct or invent. Before 24th and 25th of December would arrive. Most heading to see Santa, I always wanted to look • Saint John of the Cross (Continued from Page 6) of the preparation was done by Nanna, at the latest in baseball equipment. There Babbononno and my mother. The men in my would be uniforms identical to the ones worn (Medina), and, on his refus- ies, where he fell seriously family were musicians and Christmas time by members of the Red Sox or the long-gone ing to do so, he was impris- ill. As his illness increased was their busiest season of the year. Back Boston Braves. One of the few foreign oned on December 3, 1577 he was removed to the mon- then, it was live music for every event. There uniforms I remember was that of the Brooklyn and taken to Toledo, where astery of Ubeda, where he were no such things as DJs playing records, Dodgers, but after a quick glance, it was time he was incarcerated for over passed away on December tapes or CDs. My uncles were sax players to check out the latest in bats and gloves. 9 months. It was during his 14, 1591. Saint John’s beati- and Dad played bass violin, and were among When our mothers deemed it necessary to imprisonment that Saint fication took place on Janu- the best in Boston. As a result, they worked heard us into the Santa line, we would head John wrote some of his fin- ary 25, 1675; he was canon- morning, noon and night playing Christmas for a group of kids standing in single file with est poetry. He made his es- ized on December 27, 1726. parties at this time of year. For years, Dad snow suits hanging from their bodies. Unlike cape in August of 1578. Af- Saint John is a Doctor of the played at Santa’s Enchanted Village in most kids, we were dressed with shirts, ties, ter the death of St. Teresa Church. Jordan Marsh, entertaining the kids who coats, hats and gloves, all looking like (Oct 4, 1582) John, for sup- Saint John left us many were there to see Santa Claus. miniature businessmen. The discussions porting the nuns in their books of practical advice on The preparations for Christmas Eve fell with Santa would be abbreviated and right to adopting of the new consti- spiritual growth and prayer mainly on Babbononno. It is traditional that the point. He would ask our names and then tutions, drew upon himself that are just as relevant to- Italians celebrate Christmas Eve with a question us as to what we wanted him to the displeasure of the supe- day as they were when they dinner that consists of seven fish courses. bring us. Of course, we would ask for every- rior, who deprived him of his were written. The most well- Babbononno used to say that seven was the thing we saw in the store, and quite often, offices and relegated him to known of which is “The minimum and that you could have any Santa’s reply would be a bit nebulous, with one of the poorest monaster- Dark Night of the Soul.” number of offerings as long as it was an odd him saying he would see what he could do. number, seven, nine, eleven, etc… Nanna The next part of the day found us heading often bought the common types of fish at to a restaurant for lunch. Mom knew the Fully Insured Faber’s Fish Market on Brooks Street in East places on either Tremont or Boylston Street Lic #017936 Boston, but Babbononno insisted that he and while we ate, we kids would discuss what could only get the specialty items at Giuffre’s we had seen and what we had asked Santa in the North End. Faber’s didn’t sell eels, for. Once we were back home, Mom and snails, scungili, quahogs, razor clams and Nanna would continue to plan out the menus mussels, but Giuffre did. Walking in the front for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Heating & Air Conditioning door, you had to pass several galvanized tubs There were no supermarkets back then Sales, Service & Installation filled with water. Some had bacala soaking and a shopping trip to pick up the necessities in them and the others had eels swimming for a holiday table meant visiting specialty Ken Shallow aimlessly in oval patterns around the inside stores, a butcher shop for meats, a fish store 617.593.6211 [email protected] of the tubs. Babbononno would buy his share for sea food, a green grocer for fruits and of these specialty items, leave the bags with vegetables, an Italian specialty store for cold the salesperson that waited on us and we cuts, cheeses and exotic Italian delicacies. would head into the North End to visit his Butter and eggs were purchased at Kennedy’s friends. When it was time to return home, on Bennington Street and bread at either NORTH END we would make a detour into the midst of LaCarcia’s, Blundo’s or Umana’s bakeries. the pushcarts and he would buy a few more No one drank bottled wine. Someone in the specialty items that, according to him, could neighborhood made wines, both red and only be purchased in the North End. PRINTING white, and most Italians had their favorite At about the same time, there had to be a vintner from whom they bought wine. For 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 visit to see Santa. Mom would take me into Babbononno, it was his brother-in-law, Boston and head for Jordan Marsh. There Nanna’s brother Zi’Antonio Ceruolo. Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette were Santa Clauses at other department According to my grandfather, he was the best stores, but Mom used to say that they were winemaker in the world. helpers for the real Santa. The Real Santa My uncles and father lived in their Quality Printing was only to be found at Jordan’s. Of course, tuxedoes during Christmas, playing several there would be the annual visit to the toy office parties during the day and early for all your department. I think it was either the 4th or evenings and were seldom able to help in 5th floor of the main building on Washington the purchasing or preparations necessary for Commercial and Personal Needs and Summer Streets. Quite often, we were the holidays. They just supplied the money. accompanied by her favorite cousin, Louise We kids supplied the anticipation, and for Stationery • Business Cards • Menus • Flyers Pepe and her two sons, Anthony and Ralph. me, there was the party held at the Trinity Program Books • Wedding and Party Invitations At other times, we would be accompanied by Neighborhood House, a settlement house Announcements • Business Forms and Documents Grace Manfredonia and the first three of her I attended on Meridian Street. The people four children, John, Fred and Adelaide. I remember from there were Miss Orr, — COMPETITIVE PRICES — Whichever the case, the first stop would J.J. Dana and Dr. Edith DeAngelis. I’m out be at the electric train display. I have not of space and will continue next week as seen anything like it since. One whole Christmas approaches. 617-227-8929617-227-8929 section of the toy department would be GOD BLESS AMERICA Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 16, 2011

The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) CAMILLE RENZULLI and re-opened with a new ever elected as a state rep- Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco STILL REMEMBERED and old look. While it has the resentative for the neighbor- I can’t believe a year has updated colors and furniture, hood. passed since my cousin it brought back the horse- MERRY CHRISTMAS ... THE FIAT-CHRYSLER CORPORATION PAYS ITS DEBT TO Camille Renzulli passed shoe counter seating and Merry Christmas greet- CANADA AND TO THE UNITED STATES. An important away. She will always be the retro signature logo. ings go out to Kathleen event took place recently in the USA when the new Ital- remembered by her children Back in 1950, a cup of coffee “Cookie” Giordano from ian-American multinational refunded both Canada and the and grandchildren as well was 10 cents and a donut “Charlestown Live” on United States $7.5 billion to clear the debt it had with the as the entire extended only a nickel. Today, you pay BNN-TV. two countries. The CEO of the Italian American combine, Assenza family of which I $2.44 for a coffee and donut. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Sergio Marchionne, now also the president of the corpora- am proud to be a part of. I NEIL DIAMOND MAURA HENNIGAN tion, signed the checks to cancel the debts, in a ceremony remember my cousins in IN CONCERT Supporters of Clerk of the taking place at the assembly plant of Sterling Heights, near the Assenza family growing Neil Diamond is returning Criminal Court for Suffolk Detroit. The US was represented by President Obama’s per- up on Fleet Street in the to the TD Garden on June County and former City sonal envoy, Ron Bloom, while Canada was represented by North End. Both the 23, 2012. Tickets are on sale Councilor Maura Hennigan Brian Deese, of the National Economic Council, Canada. Giarratani and Assenza now. If you are a Diamond attended a grand birthday As FIAT has now taken control (51% of stocks) of Chrysler, families were related fan, it is sweet Carolina party put together by her Marchionne became the corporation’s president, as it was through my grandmother time for you. supporters recently at the expected. Eventually FIAT will control a much larger chunk who was an Assenza. The HAPPY BIRTHDAY Corrib Pub and Restaurant of Chrysler. older I seem to get, the more TO THE BLACK ROSE in West Roxbury to honor her important family ties have I remember when The on turning the Big Six-0 (her A GOOD SLEEP AND SPORT CAN KEEP US SLIM AND become for me. It is the Black Rose opened up in birthday was December 15). HEALTHY. There was a time when people thought that, glue that holds us all Quincy Market 35 years ago. Over 200 well-wishers from perhaps, obesity could affect the quality of our sleep. Now together. The price of a Guinness in her past and present showed we begin to understand, for we know better. An Italian en- HOW ABOUT CALLING IT 1976 was $2.75. According to up for breakfast on Sunday, docrinologist, Aldo Pinchera, has recently explained the “EASTPORT”? manager Paul Wilson, the December 4. This year also significance of lowering, or at least preventing obesity. He It appears that Mayor Tom place has served a quarter- marks her 30th anniversary suggests that it is essential to maintain the habit of a good Menino is about to push big million bowls of beef stew, a of her first electoral win on sleep by actively practicing some sport, which helps to lose time for the redevelopment half-million fish ‘n chips the old nine-member weight, but too often there is no loss of calories. of the East Boston waterfront plates and three million pint citywide City Council back in Instead sport activity awakens in the body the leptin, the area. There is no reason 0’ stout. When I lived in 1981 too. hormone that limits hunger in the body. It may seem a why East Boston can’t be as Charlestown, I would walk paradox that sleeping can make us lose weight, but we know successful as the Seaport over to The Black Rose for LEGAL NOTICE now that sleeping and sport activities have actually the District along the South an Irish breakfast buffet on role of re-establishing a balance in our metabolism. Boston Waterfront. I even Sunday mornings. Happy Commonwealth of Massachusetts ITALIAN PARLAMENTARIANS SELDOM ABIDE BY THE have a cool moniker for this birthday and many more The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court CONSTITUTION! The Italian Constitution states, in no un- place. How about “the from this Sicilian-Irish guy. 208 Cambridge Street certain terms, that there are fundamental criteria that Eastport District?” I also CHESS CHAMPS Cambridge, MA 02141 supersede anything the Parliament, or the Government think the mayor’s idea for Who’s the best in East Bos- Docket No. MI11P5744EA (the council of ministries) wants to do. The same goes for a transit link on Boston ton? Inquiring minds down In the Estate of CAROLYN CHERRY the President of the republic, or the Premier. The Presi- Harbor connecting South at Dunkin Donuts on Late of NEWTON, MA 02458 dent of the Constitutional Court (one of the three supreme Boston, East Boston Bennington Street want to Date of Death November 28, 2011 courts), Ugo De Siervo, stated recently that when the and Charlestown together know. Is it Larry Coots, Big NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Constitutional Court finds a law unconstitutional, how is makes great sense. Boston Anthony, Cava, Steve or is PROBATE OF WILL it that this Court, representing the popular sovereignty, has a great harbor and needs it Richie Spartaro? Richie To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition has been has failed in its basic role by allowing a Bill approved by to continue using our vast says it’s him. Many folks presented requesting that a document the Parliament, to become a law even though it is consti- waterfront to better the eco- are, however, awaiting that purporting to be the last will of said tutionally illegitimate. The Parliament, therefore, contin- nomic condition of the city re-match between Richie decedent be proved and allowed and that KENNETH CHERRY of Somerville, MA be ues to err, obviously under political pressure by certain and the enjoyment of its citi- and Larry; it will be like a appointed executor/trix, named in the will to leaders who demand the approval of a law, at any cost! zens and tourists. Keep it up remake of Muhammad Ali serve Without Surety. They seem to care less if the Constitution is the law of Mr. Mayor. Way to go. As an and Smokin’ Joe Frazier. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE the land; but it finds to be relegated to an irrelevant role! East Boston resident, I think Stay tuned for more details. A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Is this what democracy in Italy is all about? the future is looking good BUMPED INTO COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE for my neighborhood. JIMMY COLLINS TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON JANUARY 3, 2012. FIRST DUNKIN’ DONUTS THE OTHER DAY In addition, you must file a written affidavit Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery SHOP GOES BACK Nowadays when people of objections to the petition, stating specific TO THE FUTURE hear the name Jimmy facts and grounds upon which the objection is based, within (30) days after the return day Traditional Burial Plot America’s first Dunkin’ Collins they think the (or such other time as the court, on motion Donuts shop is still located proud father of Southie Rep. with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in (for 2) Starting at $1500 on Southern Artery in Nick Collins. However, we accordance with Probate Rule 16. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, Quincy next to the Super folks from Charlestown still First Justice of this Court. Stop & Shop. It opened in remember Jimmy as the Date: December 6, 2011 COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS 1950 on its way to a national last Charlestown resident Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 12/16/11 500 Canterbury St. 617.524.1036 chain. The place recently Boston, MA 02131 www.stmichaelcemetery.com celebrated its anniversary Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court The Trial Court 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Probate and Family Court Cambridge, MA 02141 Boston Harborside Home Cambridge, MA 02141 Middlesex Division Docket No. MI11P5764EA Docket No. MI114795DR 208 Cambridge Street In the Estate of Joseph A. Langone East Cambridge, MA 02141 GERDA F. LANES a/k/a DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Docket No. MI11P5764EA GERDA FUCHS LANES PUBLICATION AND MAILING Estate of Late of NEWTON, MA 02459-1141 ANI SARYAN 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 GERDA F. LANES Also Known As Date of Death October 29, 2011 vs. GERDA FUCHS LANES NOTICE OF PETITION FOR GHAZAROS SARYAN 617-536-4110 Date of Death October 29, 2011 PROBATE OF WILL To the Defendant: MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE To all persons interested in the above The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for www.bostonharborsidehome.com Divorce requesting that the Court grant a To all persons who may have an interest captioned estate, a petition has been divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the in the above-captioned estate, the Division presented requesting that a document Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite Marriage 1B. The Complaint is on file at the of Medical Assistance and, if interested, to purporting to be the last will of said decedent Court. the Office of the Attorney General and the be proved and allowed and that STEPHAN Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca An Automatic Restraining Order has been United States Department of Veterans Affairs; LANES of Southbury, CT be appointed entered in this matter preventing you from Notice is being sent to you as you may executor/trix, named in the will to serve Courtney A. Fitzgibbons taking any action which would negatively have a legal interest in this case, in order to Without Surety. impact the current financial status of either inform you of your rights. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Under the new Massachusetts Uniform YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Rule 411. Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID You are hereby summoned and required not required to be filed with the Court, but COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE to serve upon: Donald J Bertrand Esq., interested parties are entitled to notice TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International Alford & Bertrand, LLC, 60 Arsenal Street, regarding the administration from the ON JANUARY 4, 2012. 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 P.O. Box 322, Watertown, MA 02471 your Personal Representative and can Petition In addition, you must file a written affidavit answer, if any, on or before January 16, 2012. the Court in any matter relating to the of objections to the petition, stating specific If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to estate, including distribution of assets and facts and grounds upon which the objection the hearing and adjudication of this action. expenses of administration. Interested is based, within (30) days after the return day You are also required to file a copy ofyour The Federal Trade Commission parties are entitled to Petition the Court (or such other time as the court, on motion answer, if any, in the office of the Register of to institute formal proceedings and to with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in this Court. works for the consumer to prevent obtain orders terminating or restricting accordance with Probate Rule 16. WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, the powers of the appointed Personal WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, First Justice of this Court. fraud and deception. Representative. First Justice of this Court. Date: December 5, 2011 Petitioner requests to be permitted to Date: December 7, 2011 Call 1-877-FTC-HELP or WWW.FTC.GOV file a MUPC Bond. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 12/16/11 Run date: 12/16/11 Run date: 12/16/11 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 16, 2011 Page 15

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) the school superintendent, been running since the half- EXTRA Innings then, it was the mayor and way mark of his governor’s now, it is the entire public term back around 2004. by Sal Giarratani school system. All the While many other candi- elected folks in Lawrence dates like Perry, Bachmann ought to be so ashamed of and Cain flew from bottom to Big Papi ans Committee voted him themselves. Lawrence is so top as the candidate du jour, Re-signs with Red Sox to Cooperstown recently. bad, it makes Chelsea look Romney’s electoral needle David Ortiz is no longer a Others who failed entry into like Newton. I’m only joking never moves. It is like he’s free agent, re-signing with the Hall like Jim Kaat, Gil of course; Chelsea doesn’t skating along trying to stay the Boston Red Sox for a re- Hodges, Minnie Minoso and look anything like Newton. under the radar. His strat- ported one year, $14 million Luis Tiant also deserved to Who Can Win it All egy reminds me of Tom deal. It was the best thing for be voted in too. When I think in 2012? Brady playing out the clock him and the team. At age 36, of Luis Tiant, I think Hall of The Republican herd is for a close victory. A worse he wasn’t worth a multi- Famer. pretty weak this time thought is he is campaign- year deal. Also, his perceived Tiant, 71, will not be eli- around with only Mitt Rom- ing like the Red Sox col- inability to be a team leader gible again for three ney and Newt Gingrich ris- lapsed this past September. didn’t add to his strength on years. Tiant played for the ing to the front of this long He could be snatching defeat this team, especially after Sox from 1971-78, winning cattle drive. Personally, as from the hands of victory so the 7-20 September we had. 122 games. He was 229-172 bad as President Obama is to say. Eventually, the Sox like overall with a 3.30 ERA over most teams will go to a ro- 19 seasons with 6 teams. It there is a chance that he Newt Gingrich has been Merry Christmas & Happy tating D.H. At that time, all is a crying shame he isn’t could sneak back into office gaining on him and accord- New Year from Santa Sal. for a second term where he ing to the latest poll just out these aging sluggers will no already in the Hall of Fame. could continue to make mat- December 1st Newt has an 8 longer be able to extend games and will be joining Happy Birthday ... ters worse for all of us. I had percent lead over Mitt who their careers like Orlando Dan Shulman and Orel And a Merry Christmas to placed so much hope in Rick seems to be folding up the Cepeda did with the Sox in Hershiser in the broadcast former Red Sox player Jose Perry but his cowboy hat chair quickly. While Rom- 1972 or as Hank Aaron did booth. We can only hope he Tartabull. As a member of keeps shrinking as the cam- ney keeps focused on with the Brewers a little is a better game analyst the Impossible Dream team, paign drags on. He has made Obama, he seems to have later when he left the Braves than he was a manager this there is one throw from the so many stupid mistakes forgotten the need to win the and returned to the City of past season. outfield we baby boomers Milwaukee. Santo Enters Hall But will never forget. By the way, that he is almost as irrel- nomination big time first. rd evant as Cain. The smart- He lost his cool with the Francona Replaces El Tiante Still Outside Jose just celebrated his 73 est guy running who has no interviewer on Fox over a Valentine on ESPN Nothing against Ron birthday earlier this month. chance of winning is former question on his alleged flip- Next season Terry Fran- Santo, a great third baseman Those Kardiac Kids just keep US Senator Rick Santorum, flopping. If Romney can’t cona and Bobby Valentine for the Chicago Cubs back getting older but older is al- (R-PA). stand the heat on a friendly have swapped jobs. Francona when I was growing up and ways better than not getting If the Democrats were network, what will happen will become the new analyst it was about time the Veter- older. smart, they would dump when he makes it to for ESPN’s Sunday Night Vice President Joe Biden MSNBC, CNN, CBS, NBC, LEGAL NOTICE who only hurts the Demo- ABC or anywhere else in the LEGAL NOTICE cratic ticket and convince vast liberal conspiracy many MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Commonwealth of Massachusetts NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Hillary Clinton to run with conservatives see out there? The Trial Court Obama in ’12. Best thing for Latest news out of the Middlesex Probate and Family Court Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. AP1213-C1, FY 12-14 OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIRS 208 Cambridge Street TERM CONTRACT, ALL MASSPORT PROPERTIES, BOSTON, BEDFORD AND WORCESTER, the Democrats would be to Romney Camp only seems to Cambridge, MA 02141 MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs convince Obama to go home solidify the flip-flop charge. Docket No. MI11D4755DR Department Offi ce, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, to Chicago and let Hillary Weeks ago, Romney was Massachusetts 02128, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 immediately DIVORCE SUMMONS BY after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. run for president herself. against ending the payroll PUBLICATION AND MAILING NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT A Romney-Clinton cam- tax cut and now he’s for it. JOCELYNE NOVEMBRE (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012. vs. paign battle would be a Maybe, tomorrow, he’ll The work includes: PROVISIONS OF LABOR, INCIDENTAL MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT MURAT NOVEMBRE AND SERVICES TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OVERHEAD DOOR SYSTEMS ON AN AS-NEEDED doozey, right? change his mind again. To the Defendant: BASIS OVER A TWO (2)-YEAR PERIOD AT ALL MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Legislation Taking State Highly likely if you ask me. AVIATION AND NON-AVIATION FACILITIES LOCATED AT BOSTON, BEDFORD and Backward on Meanwhile, the Cain Train Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. Prison Reform? has derailed and Gingrich is Marriage 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Bid documents will be made available beginning TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011. According to Rev. George reaping that fallout. Iowa, Court. In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their Walters-Sleyon, executive New Hampshire and South An Automatic Restraining Order has been bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and an entered in this matter preventing you from Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of DOORS and WINDOWS. director of The Center for Carolina are coming up taking any action which would negatively The estimated contract cost is FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000). Church and Prison, legisla- quickly. impact the current financial status of either Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital tion up on Beacon Hill, S- Meanwhile, Obama party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may Rule 411. issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. 2054 would have a negative Sits and Waits You are hereby summoned and required impact on prison reform. The problem with Republi- to serve upon: Tiana Pavlidis Esq., A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit Among items not to his lik- cans for ’12 is that there are 28A Waverley Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472 your answer, if any, on or before equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, ing is that the bill does not no first tier candidates run- January 12, 2012. If you fail to do so, the or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the reduce the school zone from ning for president. Romney court will proceed to the hearing and adjudi- Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to do 1,000 feet to 100 feet. He and Gingrich are now certi- cation of this action. You are also required to file a copy ofyour answer, if any, in the office business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful said reducing the zone to fied second tier candidates of the Register of this Court. performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. only 500 feet would not do and the rest of the bunch are WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials enough to offset the ‘urban behind Door Number 3 as First Justice of this Court. payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety Date: November 29, 2011 company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages penalty’ paid by city resi- Monty Hall always yelled to Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum dents and would only help contestants pressured to Run date: 12/16/11 the suburbs. He believes in make a wise choice. Where wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commissioner order to move drug offenses are the first tier candidates? of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. away from protected areas, Hey, even Obama is only a LEGAL NOTICE The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance the zone needs to be really second tier candidate. and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of TEN MILLION DOLLARS small. Excuse me, what the Democrats have the same Commonwealth of Massachusetts ($10,000,000.00). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as The Trial Court an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division heck is he selling? A zone of problem too. Look at Joe Middlesex Probate and Family Court II, Special Provisions for complete details. 1,000 feet sounds a lot larger Biden, a third tier candidate 208 Cambridge Street No fi led sub-bids will be required for this contract. than it actually is. The bot- if ever I saw one just a Cambridge, MA 02141 This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority Docket No. MI11D4853DR tom line is to keep drug heartbeat away from the contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements DIVORCE SUMMONS BY and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Equal pushers away from our Oval Office. This all scares PUBLICATION AND MAILING Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations school children, isn’t it? Why me as the country remains DAVID ACHEAMPONG (Executive Order 11246). feel sorry for urban drug in grave crisis without a vs. The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior pushers? Me thinks this leader with an oar to paddle. DAPHNE ELAINE FLORENCE to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such minister has his priorities Chevy Volts Catching Fire To the Defendant: certifi cation where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs all mixed up, for heaven’s General Motors said that Divorce requesting that the Court grant a Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality sake. the Chevrolet Volt would divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the in or reject any or all proposals. Marriage 1B. The Complaint is on file at the MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Romney Seems Stuck catch on fire with consum- Court. in Neutral ers but not with consumers DAVID S. MACKEY An Automatic Restraining Order has been INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mitt Romney’s presidential inside them. Seems GM has entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively Run date: 12/16/11 campaign seems to have a little problem with the impact the current financial status of either been stuck in neutral for electric motors going up in party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court quite a while now. flames. Mom, apple pie, ice Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required He’s been at about 25 per- cream, Chevy and your local to serve upon: David Acheampong, ATTENTION ATTORNEYS cent in the polls since early fire department, anyone? I 26 Faulkner Street, #2, Malden, MA 02148 summer or whenever it was wonder if fire engine red is your answer, if any, on or before January 5, The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper 2012. If you fail to do so, the court will he kicked off the campaign. the number one color for this proceed to the hearing and adjudication of of general circulation. We are qualified to accept legal notices Some of his critics say he’s baby. this action. You are also required to file a from any court in each town that we serve. copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, LEGAL NOTICES VISIT First Justice of this Court. Date: November 30, 2011 For information on placing a Legal Notice in the POST-GAZETTE, please call WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate (617) 227-8929; or mail notice to: POST-GAZETTE, Run date: 12/16/11 P.O. BOX 135, BOSTON, MA 02113 Attn: Legal Notices Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 16, 2011

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

Locals Honored in New York at the 25th Annual Ring 8 New York Holiday & Awards Ceremony Have a Merry Christmas and some “Punch!” on Boxing Day LENS CRAFTER — Sports Il- before too long. Seems like International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductions, Canastota, New York lustrated recently ran a fairly with him, it pays to a have a long piece on Walter Iooss, packed suitcase ready. Jr., one of the magazine’s HOW THE B’S PULLED OUT master photographers who OF THE DIVE — Early on, has spent 50 years covering when the Bruins took to athletic events. the ice for the first month And, wouldn’t you know it, of the season, they looked for a person who has been all anything but the defending over the world, it was a cur- Stanley Cup Champions as rent member of the Boston they literally became a last Celtics that drew one of the place team. most positive assessments But now they are one of from the photog. the best teams in the NHL. “As far as photography What happened? goes, (Michael) Jordan and “I think we were a tired Kevin Garnett are the best group and still not mentally I’ve seen in front of a cam- ready to start the season,” era. They never change noted coach Claude Julien. New England Ringside their posture or their faces. “We had our backs against If I put a camera up to you, the wall there by the end of cover with John Ruiz and you’re going to worry October and we had to do his fight team. This was a Boxing great Jake Kilrain, who is buried in Quincy whether you’re in the wrong something. I think our focus Massachusetts. “In loving memory of Jake Kilrain.” A good magazine. Publishers position or whether you look came back, along with the Joe Bills and Rick Brutti. great Boxer who fought John L. Sullivan July 8, 1889. bad. They understood the urgency and commitment Great pictures and area Died in Quincy, MA., December 22, 1937. Erected by camera and they knew they and then we started playing names. Ring 4 V.B.A. Boston, MA. looked good.” well again.” While Jordan has retired And, says the coach, once Ring 8 New York, is hav- Longevity Service to Ama- judges’ score cards, at the to the ranks of ownership things got rolling, it was just ing their 25th annual Ring 8 teur Boxing: Frank Pena, time of his victorious stop- and KG may well move to the like old times. “The guys got Holiday & Awards Ceremony Humanitarian Award: Jill page, in the ninth round. sidelines in a couple of that good feeling that they December 18th from 12:30- Diamond, Amateur Boxer of I know. Boxing Day is not years, Iooss, whose first year had at the end of last year 5:30 pm at Russo’s on the the Year: Marcus Brown, really Boxing Day. Boxing at the magazine was in and they’ve just kept it Bay, Howard Beach, New Ring 8 Member of the Year: Day is a holiday observed in 1961 — not bad for a fellow going. The biggest thing I York. Ring 8, 2011 Honorees Keith Sullivan, Official of Australia, Canada, New who didn’t take his first think is that you saw the are: Fighter of the Decade the Year: Ralph Petrillo, Zealand and the United sports picture (a shot of a urgency come into play. (The 90’s) Roy Jones Jr., In Ring 8 Boxing Historian, Kingdom. A bank or public New York Giants football When you see your team in the Fight of the year Delvin Henry Hascup, Manager of holiday that occurs Decem- game from the cheap seats) last place at the end of Octo- Rodriquez vs. Pawel Wolak, the Year: Phillip Pilevsky. ber 26th or the first or sec- in 1959. Now 68 years ber after winning the Cup, I First Hispanic Heavyweight There’s more. Others sched- ond weekday after Christ- young, he says he has no think that’s certainly a Champion of the World: uled for attendance are: mas, depending on national plans to retire. wakeup call. But we had John Ruiz of Chelsea; Out- World Champions Mark or regional laws. I’ll leave it THE ROAD OFTEN TAKEN enough character, enough standing Achievement Breland, Juan LaPorte, at that. So prepare yourself — It was the poet Robert guys who had pride and Award: Tomasz Adamek; Virgil “Quicksilver” Hill, to have a Merry Christmas, Frost who penned the wanted to do something famous poem The Road Not about it.” Trainer of the Decade: Lonnie Bradley, Kathy and a Happy Boxing Day, Taken. It is a poem everyone ACCOUNTING FOR YEARS Emanuel Stewart; Ring 8 “Wildcat” Collins, Iran with plenty of “Punch!!!” should read. But for one who OF INFLATION — When Brad Promoter of the Year: Ziggy “The Blade” Barkley, Junior Brian “The Beast” Minto has journeyed a bit more in Marchand was fined $2,500 Rozalski; Uncrowned Cham- “Poison” Jones, and present 35-4, dukes it out with Tony life we present one Tomas by the league recently, coach pion: Michael DeLaRue, IBF super featherweight Grano 18-2-1 in a NABF Kaberle, formerly of the Julien was asked what that champion Heavyweight Title Elimina- Bruins, who has managed to amount of money would Amanda “The tor Bout on January 28, 2012, play for (count them) a quar- have meant to him during Real Deal” in Verona, New York. ter of NHL teams during the his playing days. “That would Serrano, and Prepare yourself for the 2011 calendar year. have been my yearly salary. NABF Light- 23rd Annual World Boxing Starting off the year with I didn’t even get a signing welterweight Hall of Fame Inductions Toronto, he was traded to the bonus,” he replied. titlist Gabriel Ceremony, the Weekend of Bruins back on February 18 ALMOST A DECADE — “Tito” Bracero, June 7th – 10th, Canastota for prospect Joe Colbourne When the Bruins posted a and “Con- New York. Massachusetts and draft picks. To make 3-0 victory over the Los tender will be well represented with room under the salary cap, Angeles Kings on December Trainer” inductees. Freddie Roach, the B’s sent Blake Wheeler 13, it was the first time the Tommy One of the Best Boxing and Mark Stuart to Atlanta B’s had shut out the West Gallagher. Trainers in the World. A (now Winnipeg) for Rich Coast team in nearly a Miguel product of Dedham Massa- Peverley and Boris Valabik. decade. Of course, the Cotto won by chusetts. Jake Kilrain It was part of an attempt by Bruins and Kings don’t play TKO in “Ten!” Quincy, Massachusetts, who the B’s to reinvigorate the that often — no more than power play. Kaberle was less twice a year and sometimes over Antonio fought John L. Sullivan on than outstanding while with less than that, depending on Margarito. July 8, 1889 in Richmond, the Bruins — but was with the schedule. Still, it was Great World Champion Manny Pacquiao Miguel Cotto Mississippi. This was the them at the right time as he interesting to note that the pictured with his Great Trainer Freddie was ahead 89- last Bare Knuckles world experienced the full post- last time the Bruins white- Roach. 82 on all three Heavyweight title fight, that season ride to the Stanley washed the Kings was way was won by John L. Sullivan Cup Championship. back on January 10, 2002 Holiday Gift Idea! in 75 rounds, and last but He became the latest ex- when Byron Dafoe and John not least, Famed Great Bos- ample of a rent-a-player as Grahame shared netmind- The Autobiography of ton Massachusetts Fight over the summer he was ing duties during a 5-0 vic- Undisputed Welterweight Champ Promoter Rip Valenti. Rip signed as a free agent to a tory, This time it was all Valenti along with inductees three-year, $12.75 million Tuukka Rask who stopped all Tony DeMarco Freddie Roach and Jake contract by the Carolina Hur- 41 shots to pick up his first

´Nardo: Memoirs of a Boxing Champion tells the Kilrain are known and ricanes. But things didn’t shutout of the season and story of the great Tony DeMarco and not admired around the world. work out for the veteran the ninth of his career. only his life in the ring, but his life in general. Congratulations to you all defenseman as he had no ALL ALONE — Through Tony was one of my favorite Champs as a and your great family. Here goals and nine assists and games of December 13, the ILJKWHUDQGDVDPDQ7RQ\,VDOXWH\RXµ is the list of all inductees; was a minus 12 in 29 games Bruins were the only team

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