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(Photos by Al Skinner) Temporary Outdoor Dining News Briefs Extended to December 1st by Sal Giarratani by NorthEndWaterfront.com The City of Boston has extended the Temporary Outdoor Dining Program on What is Courage? public sidewalks and parking lanes until Courage is the ability and willingness to confront fear, December 1, 2020. uncertainty, intimidation, or diffi culty. It is what we see Mayor Walsh has announced the program in fi rst responders and frontline workers. It means hav- will be extended past its original closure date of ing grit and determination to do what needs to be done. October 31st to better support restaurants during Rayla Campbell the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. Still Fighting for Ballot Access This extension applies to outdoor dining The September 1st Primary Election has been history on both public and private property. The for a while now, but for Republican write-in candi- Temporary Outdoor Dining Program on private date Rayla Campbell running for U.S. Congress in property (i.e. outdoor dining spaces that do not District 7, that election is still a current event. extend onto public sidewalks and parking lanes) Campbell is now suing the state to secure a spot in has been extended for the duration of the ongo- the November ballot, which keeps creeping up on us. ing COVID-19 related public health emergency. She ran a write-in campaign, received more than 1,200 Restaurants utilizing public property may con- fi nd a way to help restaurants struggling to sur- write in votes in the primary to take on U.S. Rep. Ayanna tinue the approved use of those spaces until vive during the COVID-19 shutdown. The North Presley in the 7th Congressional District according to December 1, 2020, weather permitting or until End became a well-known location for outdoor State Secretary William Galvin’s Offi ce. further notice or until the Board issues further dining in the summer months, with much of They say she needed 2,000 write-ins to gain ballot guidance. Hanover and Salem Streets, as well as some side status, but she said the state Supreme Judicial Court Requests for further extensions of this use streets, fi lled with tables and even some outdoor this past April slashed the number of signatures needed shall be considered on a case by case basis dining decor. due to the coronavirus epidemic in half, which she in the coming weeks and months. In addition, Licensees interested in the Temporary Outdoor contends she did just that with her 1,200 signatures application fees will be waived for businesses that Dining Program that have not previously applied the state said she garnished. apply for outdoor propane heaters at: https:// may do so via the: online application process. If As Rayla Campbell said, “They’re just trying to keep www.boston.gov/departments/fi re-prevention/ businesses need support through this process, me off the ballot and we’re not going to back down.” fi re-forms-permits-applications-and-fees. please email: [email protected] for technical You go Girl! Temporary “cafe zones” began appearing assistance. A list of restaurants with outdoor Where’s Andy Rooney When You Need Him? throughout Boston in June as the City worked to dining is available on boston.gov. Remember Andy Rooney’s 10-minute segment at the end of 60 Minutes every Sunday evening? He got away with so much and was never censored by CBS either. In THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFIC today’s politically correct world, CBS wouldn’t give him 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON (Continued on Page 10) Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Thursdays 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

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President Donald J. Trump Delivers for American Workers CUPID AND PSYCHE Trump pulled the U.S. out of a written report on the many the Trans-Pacifi c Partnership ways that China was not living of night. Consequently, one (TPP). That deal would have up to its WTO commitments evening while Cupid slept she destroyed millions of U.S. jobs. and how that was harming the went close to him with a lamp, I understand why Obama pur- U.S. economy. And year after and was amazed to behold the sued it. The idea was that the year, the U.S. did nothing about most handsome of the gods. In loss of millions of Americans it. Trump bypassed congress the excitement of joy and fear jobs was an acceptable cost of and invoked Section 301 of the that followed, a drop of the linking the U.S. and Vietnam Trade Act of 1974 to unilaterally lamp’s hot oil fell upon Cupid. to provide an offset to China’s impose a 25% tariff on most He quickly awakened, cen- hegemony in East Asia. I didn’t goods from China. sured her for her action, and believe that it would work that Almost all my clients are disappeared. way, and the fact that China paying that tariff. They have Her happiness now gone, was rapidly building new facto- no choice. China’s illegal trade Psyche wandered from temple ries in Vietnam in anticipation practices have put out of busi- to temple inquiring about her of TPP is evidence, at least to ness entire industries in all lover, eventually arriving at me, that I was right. TPP was other countries. Almost all of the palace of Venus. Her mis- not going to rebalance power in these companies paying the ery really began when Venus East Asia and those millions of tariff say that Trump is doing retained her, treated her as a American jobs would have been what must be done because just slave, and imposed the most lost with nothing gained. as all their suppliers outside diffi cult and humiliating labors Trump vowed to renegotiate of China have been put out of upon her. It is said that Psyche NAFTA and there was outcry business by China, they believe could have not have continued on the right and left than that that, without this strong action, to exist under her suffering, had was an outrageous thing. The they would be the next targeted not Cupid, who still secretly fact is that we have renegotiated by China for elimination. Now, loved her, invisibly comforted individual provisions in NAFTA during the pandemic, Trump is and assisted her in those toils. hundreds of times (I wrote some keeping these U.S. companies With this aid, Psyche finally of those proposals that ended afl oat by invoking the Defense succeeded in overcoming the up being accepted by the three Production Act. hatred of Venus. Through the nations), Trump merely set out I also have clients in the New intervention of the gods, Psyche to do a more thorough version England lobster industry who was granted immortality, and of what we had been doing were at a disadvantage rela- was united with Cupid forever. piece-meal all along. NAFTA is tive to Canadian lobster men In works of art, Psyche is Psyche and Amor, also known as Psyche Receiving Cupid’s 25 years old, in our more recent because Canadian lobster enter shown as a beautiful maiden First Kiss (1798), by François Gérard: a symbolic butterfl y agreements, we learnt from the the EU duty-free while U.S. with the wings of a butterfl y. hovers over Psyche in a moment of innocence poised before mistakes of NAFTA and created lobster are subject to import Various scenes show her with sexual awakening. better agreements, Trump took duty. Trump got the EU to give Cupid in different situations the lessons learnt and went U.S. lobster’s duty-free parity Psyche was a maiden who ample opportunity to observe that are implied in the foregoing back to Canada and Mexico and with Canadian, without the personified the human soul. the ridiculous doings of man- story or as is visualized by any got us a better agreement. Of U.S. making any significant Her story was beautifully told kind, including the activities of particular artist. course, the new agreement had trade concessions to the EU. back in the second century Cupid and Psyche. Throughout NEXT WEEK: to go to congress for approval, On September 14th, the Trump A.D. by Lucius Apuleius, more this story, the moral conditions Giulio Romano vs. Raphael commonly known as Apuleius. of the time were also depicted which it got, because it was administration published notice evident to everyone that Trump of a new $527 million seafood He was born in Africa, into a with much humor. LEGAL NOTICE wealthy family, and this per- The story tells us that Psyche, got us a better deal. trade relief program that will The old NAFTA had problems, pay licensed fi shermen up to mitted him to travel to Athens the youngest of a king’s three Commonwealth of Massachusetts where he spent a considerable daughters was so beautiful The Trial Court but nothing in comparison to $250,000 to offset sales lost amount of time studying the that even Venus was envious Middlesex Probate and Family Court the damage that China was due to China’s tariffs on U.S. 208 Cambridge Street inflicting on the U.S. When seafood. work of Plato. Apuleius also and jealous. Because of this Cambridge, MA 02141 lived in Rome for many years fol- jealousy, Venus ordered Cupid (617) 768-5800 China entered the WTO at the Prior to the election, I was end of 2001, it got all the ben- skeptical about Trump. I liked lowing his classical studies and to inspire Psyche with great love Docket No. MI20P3932EA efi ts of membership, and while what he said about trade, but became actively engaged as an for a most contemptible man. Estate of advocate. He returned to Africa After setting his eyes on Psyche, ALPHONSE M. LELIEVRE it committed to observing the I wasn’t sure he had specifi c fairly early in his career and and unknown to her, Cupid was Date of Death: January 18, 2020 disciplines of membership, actions to put in place. As presi- married a wealthy older woman. stricken with her beauty and CITATION ON PETITION FOR it has not. Year after year, dent he has far exceeded what I FORMAL ADJUDICATION After he was charged with using fell deeply in love. Under cover the U.S. government issued dreamed possible. To all interested persons: magic to win the rich widow’s of darkness, he carried her to A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will hand, he replied with much wit a beautiful spot, where unseen with Appointment of Personal Represen- in an oration called “Apologia,” and unknown, he visited her tative has been fi led by Peter J. Lelievre of Waltham, MA requesting that the Court enter which has since become quite every night and left just before a formal Decree and Order and for such other famous. Subsequently, he trav- dawn. Cupid warned Psyche not relief as requested in the Petition. eled throughout Africa deliver- to endanger their happiness by The Petitioner requests that Peter J. Lelievre of Waltham, MA be appointed as Personal ing lectures and orations. His attempting to look at him in the Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- most famous literary work was light or to inquire who he was. out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised The Golden Ass, a book which It was her jealous sisters, how- administration. tells the story of a man named ever, who caused her to believe IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Lucius, who was transformed that she was embracing a hid- Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. into an ass; thus providing him eous monster in the darkness You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of October 02, 2020. This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- Richard Settipane line by which you must fi le a written appearance and objection if you object to Insurance Services this proceeding. 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September 7, 2020 The Atlantic has no credibility with me. Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor I see the recent article attacking President The Atlantic Donald Trump and his relationship to the 600 New Hampshire Ave, N.W. Military Veterans as nothing but a well Washington, D.C. 20037 orchestrated and well financed political smear campaign. You must be aware by Greetings, now that it’s no secret that The Atlantic’s I can remember in my younger days when Publisher Laurene Powell Jobs, the founder The Atlantic (Monthly) was the go-to journal of the politically Liberal Emerson Collec- in Literature. How things have changed in tive, gave $500,000 to Joseph Biden. Yes, the 50+ years since I left those hallowed uni- the Publisher has very deep pockets — versity halls. $20 billion I understand — but all that “gold” The Atlantic (Monthly), ever since it moved to and the power it represents doesn’t buy a Washington, D.C. from Boston, has embraced scintilla of trust that what is being dispensed the modern genre of advocacy news, which is is the truth. synonymous for political propaganda. I suspect your legacy will be just another The Atlantic is in its death throws, the example of a failing journal that traffi cked in Publisher’s personal fi nancial transfusions rumors, gossip, hearsays, and speculation in notwithstanding. Of course, some will still pay order to keep itself alive and relevant. I will The Atlantic homage, but it is only because always affectionately remember the historic The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily it serves their interests. Do not for a second Atlantic Monthly. The Atlantic of today, not the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- believe that they hold it in high esteem. To much, not much at all. sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via the degree that it abuses, it is also being Domenic G. Amara, Ph.D. e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- used. Boston, MA addressed, stamped envelope. PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore The Autumn Equinox and Finding Our Balance by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING OUT LOUD Note: L’Anno Bello is reprinting articles that were written before the Coronavirus pandemic. Obviously, advice on gatherings and reunions contained within are not applicable to this current time by Sal Giarratani when social distancing (and mask wearing!) is the best practice. Please read these articles as a tes- tament to the joy and love that imbues Italian celebrations — and as suggestions for ways to spend There Will Never Be a Vaccine time in the future once this pandemic is fi nally over. For Anti-Trump Rage The Harvest Moon, or the full Since the results of the 2016 That story supposedly was moon closest to the equinox, presidential election were to have many legs in upcoming illuminated the fields suffi- announced, many Democrats, news cycles, but it was quickly ciently so that farmers could liberals, socialists and com- replaced by some new legs, work well into the night. This pany have been infected by this time that the president year, the Harvest Moon occurs something called Anti-Trump intentionally and willfully lied on October 1st, and as usual Derangement Syndrome and it to the American people about I will celebrate the occasion has only intensifi ed, not faded the seriousness of the coro- by baking my appropriately- with time. navirus back in January, named Harvest Moon cookies, President Trump to these folks February, and early March of or almond cookies half-dipped will always be “Bad Trump,” the this year before the pandemic in melted chocolate. As the guy who stole the 2016 election was declared. harvest ended in Europe, many with the help of Putin’s Russia. Democrats and their puppy cultures would ritualistically U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a dogs in the Fake News Media cut the last sheaf of grain, a member of the Squad, will only were livid when they found practice which stems from refer to him as “the Occupant out that Trump met numerous ancient times, when people of the White House,” and many times for interviews with Bob believed that the goddess of others seem to oppose any- Woodward over an upcoming After a stifl ing hot summer, important to look at the autumn the grain was embodied in the thing he’s for even before he book of his entitled Rage. Talk during which even fi ve-minute equinox as an opportunity to fi nal remaining bundle. It was announces it. about rage, I am not sure who walks in the sweltering sun begin anew. The return to work then time for cozy feasts known How many months did it take the president’s critics are upset immediately drove me back to and school fi lls the air with a as “Harvest Home,” which still Joe Biden and the Democrats with, Trump or Woodward. With the air-conditioned interiors of sense of purpose and organiza- exist to this day and can be to acknowledge the mayhem all the hubbub over the decision my home, I was relieved when tion, a feeling that will guide seen in the harvest fairs that on the streets of America before by Trump to downplay the virus one morning dawned overcast us as the cadence of autumn dot event calendars throughout any voiced their concerns. I can in order not to get the whole and cool. Finally, the smell of eventually dissipates into the the fall. For Harvest Home, the bet you, they switched their country into a massive panic I September — that wonderful jollity of the holidays. Since community gathers together at tune when focus groups told think the president had a point. month when the leaves begin autumn brims with renewal, tables laden with the foods of them, Trump was winning with Do we not remember earlier in to blush with shades of red and it is little wonder that many autumn — apples, pumpkins, his law and order message. this pandemic when shoppers gold, and chilly nights creep in cultures begin their new year pears, carrots, nuts, ginger, Then came the fi rst of what were in total panic mode over cat-like with their early dark- around the equinox. One such spices — and celebrate the most see as a series of upcom- toilet paper and the lack of it ness — permeated the air. example is Rosh Hashanah, the generosity of the land and the ing bombshells. Bad Trump dis- in supermarkets? Folks were Wherever I turn my head, it Jewish New Year, which begins fruits of their labors. In Italy, ses military members and the trying to buy up as much as seems, signs of autumn wink on the evening of September these kinds of feasts often take war dead and Biden and bud- they could causing a run on at me playfully, announcing 18th this year and is celebrated the form of sagre. Derived from dies couldn’t wait to bounce on the product, which brought the presence of the season with meals of apples and honey the Latin word “sacrum,” which these allegations in an Atlantic about empty aisles at grocery with a crisp and snappy fl air. to ensure the sweetness of the also lends itself to the English exposé about such charges stores. If that kind of panic can Juicy apples lent their tart- upcoming year. However, the word “sacred,” sagre are festi- supplied by four anonymous happen over toilet paper, how ness to an old-fashioned crisp equinox also signifi es another vals devoted to a specifi c crop sources. much worse it would have been I baked for my family not too important time change: while or product. Italians love their Do these allegations make if everybody thought were going long ago. Scarecrows smile the day of the equinox consists sagre, and the various regions sense to any reasonable per- to die from the virus? from store shelves, their broad of equal hours of day and night, of Italy each have feasts that sons? Many of the president’s However, not to worry, we grins and crackly hair joyfully after this date the darkness honor a local delicacy. Villages critics point to how Trump still have weeks to go before heralding the feasts to come. will overwhelm the light. The in Northern Italy, for example, treated U.S. Sen. John McCain, Tuesday, November 3rd, and Leaves shine in the slick pave- darkness beckons me indoors, may host sagre di mele — apple all his name-calling and not surely enough time left for ment after a rainfall. There will to cozy evenings spent with festivals — while Southern showing up for his funeral. I, by another two or three good even soon be a carton of iced my family and friends as our Italians often honor grapes in the way, opposed Trump for the bombshells to come. pumpkin spice coffee sitting in stories and laughter form a their sagre di uve. No matter way he seemed to let his anger I, on the other hand, await my refrigerator, waiting for me barrier against the dim night. I what autumnal staple is being with McCain make him look so the Biden bombshell when he to enjoy its creamy goodness. may even spend the early nights celebrated, these European bad in the public’s eyes. shows up to debate President These hallmarks of fall intensify alone baking with the abundant feasts remind us that good food, President Trump has always Trump three times. I really as we near the autumn equi- produce of autumn, fi lling my a strong sense of community, gone out of his way treating don’t think Biden can go three nox, which this year occurs on kitchen with warm and spicy and the love of family are sacred military members well and all rounds in that ring, even if they Tuesday, September 22nd. This scents. The equinox affords treasures indeed. who sacrifi ced their lives for this spoon-fed him the questions equinox embodies the rhythm us opportunities to reconnect This equinox, let’s bring back country. I wonder how many ex- ahead of time. that pulses throughout the fall, with our families and our deep- a sense of balance and purpose generals there might be among We will survive 2020, and all its measured dance of harvest est selves, to devote time to to our lives by enjoying the those four anonymous sources the stuff being thrown at us by and community and interplay projects and hobbies and take season. Rather than bemoan in that magazine story. just believing in America. between light and dark. Indeed, pleasures in the spirit of the the darkness, we can welcome the autumn equinox is cel- season, which is at once both it by resolving to use nighttime ebrated throughout the world, communal and introspective. as an opportunity to do some- including Italy, as a seasonal In addition to the turning of thing that makes us happy — Virtual Open House marker and as a significant time, the autumn equinox is whether it involves spending date in which people honor the also a wonderful time to pay extra time with our families generosity of the Earth. homage to the bounty of the and friends or crafting some The autumn equinox falls Earth. In Europe, the last col- alone time in which we may Harbor Garage Redevelopment about halfway between the lection of harvest takes place develop our interests and hob- summer and winter solstices, around the time of the equi- bies. We can honor the bounty Thursday, October 1 Zoom Link: bit.ly/3ksiaIv and as such is used to indicate nox. 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Here’s something numbers are in the history of Massachusetts interesting folks. Nostradamus, going down in that a Kennedy lost an elec- I’m sure you’ve heard of him, East Boston, tion. State Representative was a prophet who saw tomor- which is good Joseph Kennedy, III, grand- row! In the year 1551, he wrote news for a change! Hoodlums son of Robert Kennedy, lost to the following: There will be a are assaulting less people due incumbent Senator Ed Markey. twin year (2020) from which to the coronavirus according Mr. Kennedy, a Harvard gradu- will arise a queen (corona) who to police offi cers. People are no ate who is young, bright, and will come from the east (China) longer out in numbers. Instead vibrant lost to an old incumbent and who will spread a plague they are hunkered down at man that hasn’t done anything (virus) in the darkness of night, home, resulting in less crime! positive in the senate. What’s on a country with seven hills With streets still partially empty wrong with Massachusetts vot- (Italy) and will transform the in Boston, crime has decreased ers? Whether it be Mr. Kennedy, twilight of men into dust (death), in Cambridge and Boston … or any bright, young, highly- to destroy and ruin the world. State Representative Adrian educated man or woman to It will be the end of the world Madaro and his colleagues lose to him is incredible!!! ... In economy as you know it. Did helped to promote telecommu- Revere, City Councilor Jessica the coronavirus destroy the nications by phone from patient Giannino won state represen- economy or did the Washington to doctor during the pandemic, tative, replacing retiring Rose Democrats and Governors??? … which enabled patients to talk Lee Vincent in a landslide Trying to avoid the virus while with their doctors without fear victory against newcomer Joe staying undercover only leads of a doctor’s visit. While some Gravellese who went into the to anxiety! Just lead a normal patients are satisfi ed with this race with mayoral backing ... life and stay six-feet away from means of communication with Recently, the CDC, (Center individuals. Wash your hands their doctors, many are not, and for Disease Control) quietly regularly and use sanitary pre- are hoping doctors will soon updated the COVID-19 num- cautions at all times. … Heard open their offi ces to personal bers to admit that only 6 per- business is booming for East visits … Teachers going back to cent of all the deaths recorded Boston liquor stores after the school is still unclear due to the actually died from COVID-19. coronavirus surfaced due to Teacher’s Union that is refusing The other 94 percent had 2-3 bars closing and people began to send their teachers back into other serious illnesses, and the staying home to enjoy a drink … the classroom despite many overwhelming majority were of With fi rst week of classes, col- teachers desire to go back, stat- very advanced age. Seriously, all lege students say COVID-19 has ing that children’s education is the small businesses that lost defi ned their college experience more important, and reliable in their business because of false … Till next time, stay healthy!

Blessed Émilie Tavernier-Gamelin GENTLE, LOVING, 24/7 CAREGIVERS by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Emilie Tavernier was born in many early trials. but the group Available to Assist the Ill, Elderly Montreal on February 19,1800, survived. There were 50 sisters the youngest of the 15 children at the time of Emilie’s death, less of Antoine Tavernier and Marie- than eight years after the group’s This local agency provides high-quality health care for the elderly and the Josephe Maurice. formation. ill for several hours a day, several days a week, or 24/7, as needed. When she was four years old Emilie was beatified on Emilie’s mother passed away October 7, 2001 by Pope John The staff of MM Private Caregivers have experience with clients and Emilie went to live with her Paul II. The Feast Day of Blessed on hospice and with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and dementia. aunt. Her father passed away Émilie Tavernier-Gamelin is when she was fi fteen. September 24th. They provide companionship, housekeeping, and — Emilie felt drawn from an early most important — excellent, loving care. age to work with the poor and disadvantaged; when her brother the Sisters of Providence were LEGAL NOTICE We are licensed to work in all places in Massachusetts. was widowed, the 18-year-old formed in Montreal. The congre- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Emilie went to help him on one gation’s fi rst vows were made on The Trial Court condition — their table would March 29, 1844 with Emilie as Middlesex Probate and Family Court Contact MM Private Caregivers at always be open to the hungry Mother Superior. 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 1-929-346-9147 or [email protected] that came to the door. The new community faced (617) 768-5800 In 1823, she married Jean- Docket No. MI20P3819EA 24 Crescent Street, #106, Waltham, MA 02453 Baptiste Gamelin who shared Estate of her love for the poor. They had DIAMONDS ROLEX JOAN H. PERKINS three children but two of them Date of Death: July 01, 2020 ESTATE JEWELRY passed away shortly after birth. CITATION ON PETITION FOR The third child and Emilie’s Bought & Sold FORMAL ADJUDICATION husband passed away not long Jewelers Exch. Bldg. To all interested persons: after. Jim (617) 263-7766 A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative Real Estate Sales & Rentals Widowed October 1, 1827, has been fi led by Peter C. Perkins of Natick, Emilie took Mother of Sorrows, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Servicing Boston for Twenty Years as her guide for dealing with LEGAL NOTICE Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. these losses, and during her Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Petitioner requests that Peter C. Perkins Sign Up Now time in prayer, she came to see The Trial Court of Natick, MA be appointed as Personal We’ll List Your all the poor and needy as her new Probate and Family Court Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- Suffolk Division out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised Home for 3 Percent family. She turned her home and 24 New Chardon Street administration. inheritance into a shelter for the Boston, MA 02114 IMPORTANT NOTICE 3% poor, for orphaned, abandoned (617) 788-8300 You have the right to obtain a copy of the Docket No. SU20P0843EA Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. or runaway children, the men- You have a right to object to this proceeding. tally ill, homeless, handicapped, Estate of To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a immigrants, and destitute of JAMES R. HAMM written appearance and objection at this Date of Death: December 23, 2019 any form. People began to refer Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of INFORMAL PROBATE September 28, 2020. to her home as the House of PUBLICATION NOTICE This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- Providence, and she was soon line by which you must fi le a written To all persons interested in the above cap- appearance and objection if you object to after to fi nd other residences. tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Roger this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Emilie worked for fi fteen years J. P. Dow of Boston, MA, a Will has been written appearance and objection followed admitted to informal probate. on her own, always submit- by an affi davit of objections within thirty Roger J. P. Dow of Boston, MA has been (30) days of the return day, action may be ting her ideas to her priest and informally appointed as the Personal Repre- taken without further notice to you. Join our growing list of Landlords, Investors, Tenants bishop, and completely obedient sentative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION and Buyers of Boston real estate...We specialize in to them. The estate is being administered under UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Tenant-Landlord relations and our sales reach the North In 1841, Bishop Bourget asked informal procedure by the Personal Representa- PROBATE CODE (MUPC) End to East Boston, Winthrop, Revere and all points North. the Daughters of Saint Vincent tive under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate A Personal Representative appointed Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- de Paul to send sisters to help and accounts are not required to be fi led with istration is not required to fi le an inventory Emilie; the congregation agreed, the Court, but interested parties are entitled or annual accounts with the Court. Persons but last minute problems pre- to notice regarding the administration from interested in the estate are entitled to notice 617•201•1800 the Personal Representative and can petition regarding the administration directly from 343 Chelsea Street in Day Square, East Boston vented the sisters from leaving the Court in any matter relating to the estate, the Personal Representative and may peti- Paris. Seeing no outside help including distribution of assets and expenses of tion the Court in any matter relating to the available, the bishop then called administration. Interested parties are entitled to estate, including the distribution of assets petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and expenses of administration. The Federal Trade Commission upon the faithful in his diocese, and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, and Canadian lay women soon ing the powers of Personal Representatives First Justice of this Court. works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. presented themselves to help. appointed under informal procedure. A copy Date: August 31, 2020 of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate From this group, under Emilie’s from the Petitioner. or log on to . leadership and by her example, Run date: 09/18/2020 Run date: 09/18/2020 www.ftc.gov PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Plant Trees Now for Decades FOCCP Displays Its Golden Trowel Award of Shade and Beauty by Patricia Sabbey the Stanley Cup in a baby car- by Melinda Myers riage through the North End for all to see. Taking a page from this iconic moment, the FOCCP Horticulture Committee, which won the 2020 Mayor’s Garden Contest and was awarded the “Golden Trowel” for its first place fi nish, created a Golden Trowel baby carriage to display the award. The cart has a dual purpose in that the horticulture group fi lls the cart with vibrant bouquets from the winning, abundant Garden of Hope and delivers them to deserving indi- viduals and organizations in the neighborhood. So far dozens have been given away. Bruins with the Stanley Cup When planting, the tree’s root fl are should always be at or The inspiration for the Garden slightly above the soil surface. of Hope came last spring when horticulture volunteers stead- (Photo by MelindaMyers.com) most of the hybrid roses in the fastly nurtured the plantings. Cooler temperatures and existing soil. Water thoroughly Park’s classic rose garden failed The result is a magical garden warm soil make fall a great time to moisten the roots and sur- to make it through the winter. bursting with color and also with to add trees to your landscape. rounding soil. Horticulture Chairs Robyn Reed life as the bees, butterfl ies, and Make the most of this invest- Continue to water thoroughly Meredith Piscitelli with Award and Terese O’Connell led the not so welcome bunnies, make ment of money and time and whenever the top few inches effort to create a lush garden of themselves at home. give your tree its best chance of soil are crumbly and moist. What do the Bruins and fl owering annuals, perennials, When it came time to start at survival with proper planting Proper watering, especially the Friends of Christopher and wildfl owers with the intent delivering bouquets around the and care. during the fi rst two years, is Columbus Park have in com- that the fl owers would be used in neighborhood, Terese O’Connell Select a tree suited to the critical for establishing trees. mon? In 2011, when the Bruins bouquets for those needing a ray thought it would be fun to mimic growing conditions, your land- Watering thoroughly as needed won the Stanley Cup, Bruins of hope. Starting from a muddy what Chara did with the Stanley scape design and available encourages deep roots and a Captain Zdeno Chara, wheeled garden patch in the spring, Cup. Meredith Piscitelli, a vol- space. Make sure it tolerates the more drought tolerant and pest unteer who spends many hours sunlight, soil and temperature resistant tree working in the garden and regu- extremes. Check the tag for Monitor soil moisture near the larly greets the public there, is the mature height and spread. trunk and beyond the rootball. always open to whimsical ideas. You’ll have a better-looking Since many containerized trees She borrowed a carriage from a plant that always fi ts the space are grown in soilless mix, the neighbor and created FOCCP’s with minimal pruning. rootball dries out more quickly Golden Trowel Cart. Avoid planting near overhead than the surrounding soil. According to Meredith, “On utilities since trees and power Adjust your watering technique Fridays, we make up small vases lines make for a dangerous and schedule to accommodate with nosegays and bouquets, combination. Contact your this difference. tie a note with a message from underground utility locating Mulch the soil surface with FOCCP around them, put them service at least three business a two- to three-inch layer of in the carriage, and deliver them days before placing the first woodchips or shredded bark around the neighborhood. Those shovel in the ground. It’s free to conserve water, suppress who have received them so far and all you need to do is call weeds and improve the soil as have been delighted.” 811 or fi le an online request. it decomposes. Pull the mulch If you see FOCCP volunteers Bouquets in garden Once the area is marked, you back from the trunk of the tree pushing a carriage around the can get busy planting. Ensure to avoid disease problems. neighborhood, be sure to stop your tree thrives for many years Remove any tags that can to admire the “Golden Trowel,” to come with proper planting. eventually girdle the tree and the well-deserved award for a Dig a saucer shaped hole three prune out any broken or rub- garden tended with love, care, to fi ve times wider than the root bing branches. Wait a year to and enthusiasm. ball. It should only be as deep fertilize and two years, once The many FOCCP projects are as the distance from the root the tree is established, for addi- only possible because of member fl are to the bottom of the root tional pruning. support. Unfortunately, given ball. The root fl are, where the Continue providing tender the current circumstances, this roots bend away from the trunk, loving care for at least the fi rst year we are seeing a sizable should always be at or slightly two years. Make regular check- drop in new memberships and above the soil surface. ups, prune to create a strong in renewals. We can’t do this Set the tree in the hole, then structure, and keep grass, without your support. Please peel back and cut away any weeds and lawn care equipment consider becoming a mem- burlap and wire cages. These away from the trunk through- ber: (foccp.org/membership) can eventually constrict root out the lifetime of your tree. or a sponsor: (foccp.org/ growth. Roughen the sides of Your efforts will be rewarded corporate-sponsorship). the hole and backfi ll with the with years of beauty and shade. Together We Are Part of Group with bouquets Something Bigger! Thank you Melinda Myers is the author of more than 20 gardening books, (Photos by Meredith Piscitelli) and enjoy your Park! including Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses How to Grow Anything DVD series and the nationally-syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and her web site is: www.MelindaMyers.com.

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

Beach and crossed the boule- Stadium in Quincy, I saw some- SUPERGIRL: THE ROMAN HOLIDAY (Blu-ray) vard to see the gang at Tony’s one standing by his pickup COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON Paramount Presents Clam Shop. They’ve had a tough truck cheering for President (5-Blu-ray) Roman Holiday is a clas- summer and count themselves Trump’s re-election. It takes Warner Bros. Home Ent. sic 1953 fi lm from Paramount lucky they have survived. They courage for one person standing Supergirl fl ies onto the scene Presents, as part of their stu- might say barely, but barely is by the roadside to say some- with 19 exhilarating episodes dio’s library containing over better than closing shop like thing others think you have no from the fi fth season. Season 100 years of storytelling. In another fish place down the right to say. The Bill of Rights Four proved that truth and Blu-ray format for the fi rst time, Cape called the Lobster Claw, belongs to all of us. justice are stronger than Audrey Hepburn is featured in which just got by, is now forced At this point in our evolving fear and hate when Supergirl her fi rst starring role, and an to close after some 51 years in history, it does seem liberals, stopped Lex Luthor’s anti-alien Oscar-winning performance. business. And there were so socialists, and whoever seems campaign with the power of Roman Holiday is the story of many others that either col- to think it is their way or the her journalistic skills as Kara a modern-day princess who, lapsed or just skated by waiting highway. Not a productive road Danvers — no cape required. rebelling against royal obliga- for the virus to become history. to travel forward. Life in National City is just tions, explores Rome on her STANDUP AMERICA TIME REMEMBERING returning to normal in Season own. There she soon meets VIETNAM VETS Five, when more changes come an American newspaperman This past Sunday Governor into play. CatCo Worldwide (Gregory Peck) who pretends Charlie Baker attended the Media has a new owner and ignorance of her true identity, in rededication of the South a new star reporter. Supergirl the hopes of obtaining an exclu- Boston Vietnam Memorial, Sheriff Jerry McDermott learns the truth about Lena sive story. Naturally, his plan which was attended by two and Sal Giarratani over at Luthor, who, in turn, learns a falters as they inevitably fall in generals, and as usual, a large Presidents Plaza in Quincy secret about Kara. The ques- love. Eddie Albert is featured crowd of veterans and South during a sign holding event. tion now is: How much will as a carefree cameraman pal, Boston community members. things change? A brand-new expert direction from William McDERMOTT vs. McDERMOTT In his remarks, the governor costume, shocking revelations Wyler, and Edith Head’s Oscar- FOR SHERIFF expressed his appreciation and threats from dangerous winning costumes. A timeless Across the Neponset Bridge to the sacrifices made by so Obsidian technology await in 19 romantic comedy considered to from Dorchester is Quincy many today that learned to exciting episodes, including the be one of the greatest fi lms from and Norfolk County. This “separate the war from the th series’ 100 , in which Mxyzptlk the Golden Age of Hollywood. year on November 3rd in the warrior.” makes Kara an offer to adjust STEPHEN KING – county sheriff’s race the name Marines Corps Gen. John a detail in her past that could 5-MOVIE COLLECTION is McDermott. Pat McDermott, A Quincy man standing up Kelly, former chief of staff to alter history. A limited-edition (5-Blu-ray) who just won the three-way for his political point of view President Trump laid a wreath bonus disc is included with this Paramount Home Ent. primary for sheriff will be fac- during these intolerant times. at the memorial site and Army Blu-ray, containing all fi ve epic Prepare for terrifying sus- ing incumbent Sheriff Jerry (Photo by Sal Giarratani) General Stanley McChrystal DC Crossover Event Crisis on pense and bone chilling thrills McDermott (no relation), who shared personal stories to Infi nite Earths episodes. with Steven King’s 5-Movie was unopposed in the GOP underscore the “simple sacri- BULL: SEASON FOUR (4-DVD) Collection on Blu-ray. Based primary. Today is a time for us to start fi ce” of Vietnam War veterans. CBS DVD + on the written works of King, I know both McDermotts. Pat “Believing in America,” again. As he stated, “it was a simple Paramount Home Ent. these five films offer perfect from my years living in Quincy, Too many are getting angered willingness to step forward Bull: Season Four, picks up entertainment for Halloween: and Jerry going back a long up over our nation’s history, when the nation asks and after the bombshell revelation Pet Sematary (1989) — When time when he served as District which we all know is far from your comrades need it. Wars that Dr. Jason Bull (Michael tragedy strikes, a grief-stricken 9 Boston City Councilor over perfect. are fought by giants. They’re Weatherly) is expecting a child father sets off a perilous chain in Allston-Brighton. He used Today we pit ourselves against fought by ordinary men and with ex-wife Isabella Colon (Yara of events that unleashes unfath- to be a Democrat, but is now a one another. Yelling never women and that’s what makes Martinez). While Bull struggles omable evil. Pet Sematary (2019) Republican. I worked with him replaces honest dialogue and this story — your story — so with impending fatherhood, — The Blu-ray boasts over 90 on the Scott Brown campaign in today no one wants to listen much more impressive and the Trial Analysis Corporation minutes of special features, 2012, and now I am part of his to each other hard enough. It humbling.” suffers in the wake of Benny including hair-raising deleted campaign today. is impossible to travel back in QUOTES TO NOTE Colon’s (Freddy Rodriguez) res- and extended scenes, a chilling WHAT DO YOU THINK time. All we have is today and “It is our duty to fi ght for our ignation as staff attorney, after alternate ending, a look at the ABOUT THIS MARKETING? the hope of tomorrow. freedom. It is our duty to win. learning about Bull’s intimate main characters, plus behind- I took a great walk last We as a society have to accept We must love each other and affair with his sister during his the-scenes footage, and more. Saturday from the Roslindale that we can disagree with one support each other. We have father’s funeral. Meanwhile, Stephen King’s The Stand — side of the West Roxbury park- another, but instead we see the nothing to lose but our chains.” Bull readies the team to build An epic story of good vs. evil way all the way up Route 109 cancel culture taking hold and — Assata Shakur a defense for a young bartender unfolds as the few remaining in Dedham. As I approached wanting America to become “We are continually faced facing trial for involuntary man- people on Earth fi ght to survive the VFW Parkway by the VA something it isn’t and never was. by great opportunities bril- slaughter following an inebri- after a deadly plague kills most Medical Center, I observed a Recently, driving down liantly disguised as insoluble ated customer’s mass killing, of the world’s population. The large billboard touting Allstate. Hancock Street by Veterans problems.” Bull faces uncharacteristic Dead Zone — A taut psycho- It was pushing the concept of — Lee Iacocca doubt that they can win without logical thriller with the story of pay-per-mile insurance on your his top lawyer and closest friend Johnny Smith, a schoolteacher vehicle. The advertising stated, LEGAL NOTICE by his side in court. Bull also who awakens from a coma to LEGAL NOTICE “When you drive less. You save Commonwealth of Massachusetts stars Geneva Carr, Jaime Lee discover he has psychic abilities more money.” The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kirchner, Christopher Jackson — which is both frightening and Who could be against this? Probate and Family Court The Trial Court and MacKenzie Meehan. moving. Stephen King’s Silver However, I thought, does this Middlesex Division Probate and Family Court WE BARE BEARS Bullet — Gary Busey starts in 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Division mean if you drive more that Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street THE MOVIE (DVD) this fi lm based on King’s novella you save less? I think it does. (617) 768-5800 East Cambridge, MA 02141 Warner Bros. Home Ent. Cycle of the Werewolf. When a If it works one way, it can also Docket No. MI20P3861EA (617) 768-5800 Television’s hilarious and series of brutal killings plague work the other way against your Estate of Docket No. MI20P3756EA heartwarming bears (Grizz, a small town, a paraplegic boy interests too, right? Any com- JACOB BARTLETT BROWN, JR. Estate of Also Known As Panda, and Ice Bear) star in becomes convinced they are the ments out there? EVELYN ALDA SECKLER JACOB B. BROWN, JR., Also Known As their fi rst TV movie, We Bare work of a werewolf. IT WAS NO SUMMER JACOB B. BROWN EVELYN A. SECKLER Bears the Movie. When the TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AS USUAL THIS YEAR Date of Death: July 20, 2020 Date of Death: April 13, 2020 Bears’ love of food trucks and DIRTY (DVD) Thanks to COVID-19, it was a INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE viral videos gets out of hand, Corinth Films very unusual summer this year. PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE it catches the attention of the The urban strip-mall is the I don’t know how many days I To all persons interested in the above cap- To all persons interested in the above cap- menacing Agent Trout from the scene, native to this environ- spent in my lounge chair sun tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Richard tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Judith B. Osterberg of Newton, MA, a Will has been S. Seckler of Studio City, CA a Will has been National Wildlife Control, who ment and products of outdated tanning. As far as the weather admitted to informal probate. admitted to informal probate. pledges to restore the “natural pop culture are Rob and Manny, went, it was one of the best Richard B. Osterberg of Newton, MA has Judith S. Seckler of Studio City, CA has order’ by separating them for- the unsuccessful, unrefined, summers ever, but for many of been informally appointed as the Personal been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without Representative of the estate to serve without ever. Chased from their home, and uncouth sales force behind us it was troubling as our lives surety on the bond. surety on the bond. Grizz decides there’s only one Affordable Mattress, a fl y-by- were turned upside down. The The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under thing they can do to fi nd refuge night showroom. When new beach became a respite for so informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- — move to Canada! The Bears employee, Argentine femme many just trying to remain sane bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. embark on an epic road trip fatale Isabelle is hired in hopes through it all. Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be fi lled with new friends, danger- of improving dismal sales, a For many small businesses, fi led with the Court, but interested parties are fi led with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration ous obstacles, and massive murderous plot ensues, when it was do or die. How many from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can parties. But most importantly, she schemes Rob and Manny of them ended up closing for petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the the perilous journey will force to kill her ex-husband and good due to the related eco- estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties the Bears to face how they fi rst collect the life insurance pay- nomic shutdown of business are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute met and became brothers, in out. After recruiting fellow life? Things are better now, formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- order to keep their family bond strip-mall burnout, Martin, but everyone is still just trying minating or restricting the powers of Personal minating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal pro- Representatives appointed under informal pro- from splitting apart. Join the she’s got everyone working to survive and hope for better cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Bears as they stack up for their together to split a common goal business in the future. can be obtained from the Petitioner. can be obtained from the Petitioner. biggest adventure ever! — $200,000. I was down at Wollaston Run date: 09/18/2020 Run date: 09/18/2020 POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 PAGE 9

by Marianna Bisignano

It’s interesting how we react for the faint of heart.) Now that Babbononno made it into to the coronavirus as individu- I’m old, I believe him. He was his late nineties, fi nally pass- As the temperatures begin to drop and Fall is just days away, als. Loretta and I try to follow the healthy one, seldom getting ing away in 1972. He was the it’s the perfect time to warm up with a bowl of Zuppa di Scarole e the procedures that will keep sick, but when he did come tough one. Fagioli or escarole and beans. This well-known “comfort food” is us safe and sound: wearing down with something, he had Fortunately, their children, a longtime favorite of many Italian Americans. It was said to have masks and safe distancing, so a folk remedy cure for it and it my mother and Uncles Paul, originated in southern Italy years ago when resources were scarce. far, so good (Thank God). What usually worked. Nick and Gino, made it to Peasants originally created this dish using just wild greens from worries me are the extreme When I was a child and we their mid-90s or better. (Good their fi elds, water and beans. Today, Zuppa di Scarole e Fagioli reactions expressed by some all lived in one house, I became Italian stock) What claimed all is customarily made with escarole and cannellini beans, and the family members, friends, and the designated splinter remover of them was the complications addition of garlic, chili pepper, and grated cheese to fl avor. Zuppa business associates. I am con- for my furniture-maker grand- of old age, not diseases. Uncle di Scarole e Fagioli depicts cucina povera at its fi nest. It also dem- stantly in touch with friends father. Babbononno occasion- Gino was one month shy of his st onstrates the culinary talents of the old-world Italians as they and family. So far there is no ally came home with splinters 101 birthday when he cashed were able to take just a few available ingredients and make an problem within the family — in his fi ngers. I was the one who it in. He lived the longest of my amazingly delicious and nutritious meal from them! sons ok, daughter-in-law ok, had to remove them with the mother’s siblings. As with most dishes, many Italian families developed their own youngest son’s lady friend ok, surgical instruments he handed I hope this week’s column recipe for Zuppa di Scarole e Fagioli. Some added additional greens, and grandchildren ok. me for the operation … a pair of didn’t sound morbid. I will be others included pasta and/or broth in theirs, and many chose to A few of my friends have gone tweezers and a sterilized needle. happy to begin a column that add meats such as pancetta, pepperoni or sausage. My Nonna to an isolationist’s extreme. Sometimes, the splinters played talks about the end of the always followed the more traditional recipe she was taught from her I recently needed a piece of hide and seek with my needle, COVID-19 virus soon, but we mother in Sicily. She used escarole, dry cannellini beans, water, equipment that was in the but Babbononno stayed with will see where we go from here. garlic, red chili pepper and parmesan cheese. Hers was simple possession of a friend. When I it until they were out, even if a In the mean time, start thinking yet incredibly delectable, especially when served alongside fresh arrived at his home, the article little blood came with them. He about the presidential election Italian bread. Though I continue to follow my Nonna’s recipe, I was sitting on his doorstep. would then dip his wounded coming up next month and get also add homemade chicken broth to the liquid which I feel gives He came to the door just as I fi ngers into a container of pure ready to vote. it a much better fl avor. Either way, it’s easy to make, full of nutri- pulled up, and pointed to the grain alcohol. I know that they GOD BLESS AMERICA ents, and extremely delicious to eat. Zuppa di Scarole e Fagioli is apparatus. I got out of the car must have burned like mad, but so comforting; it’s like getting a great big hug from your Nonna to pick it up and my friend according to my grandfather on a cool crisp day. Buon Appetito! stepped behind the door. Once the injured area would then LEGAL NOTICE I was back in my car, he reap- be clean. Commonwealth of Massachusetts ESCAROLE and BEAN SOUP peared in the doorway and we Of course, alcohol used exter- The Trial Court conversed for several minutes. nally should also be taken Probate and Family Court Zuppa di Scarole e Fagioli Just as I was about ready to internally, and he would pour Middlesex Division 208 Cambridge Street leave, his wife appeared in the himself a shot or two of whiskey Cambridge, MA 02141 doorway, but did not come out and swallow hard. (617) 768-5800 onto the steps. She yelled out a I remember a cure he devised Docket No. MI20P3841EA hello and extended salutations for an injury I received when I Estate of to Loretta and the kids and then was still in short pants. I was WILLIAM VINCENT PETERSON disappeared. A later conversa- running with a pencil clutched Date of Death: December 17, 2019 tion with my friend revealed the in my right hand. I tripped on INFORMAL PROBATE fact that since the virus began, a scatter rug and fell stabbing PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above cap- he and his wife had not been myself on the right forearm tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Michael out of their house and have with the tip of the pencil. The V. Peterson of Chicago, IL. not let people in. Their grocer- lead broke off and stayed in Michael V. Peterson of Chicago, IL has been informally appointed as the Personal ies are delivered and left on the where the puncture occurred. Representative of the estate to serve without doorsteps. With tears in my eyes, I yelled surety on the bond. Another situation which I for Nanna and Babbononno. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- thought was extreme (and a Nanna saw the injury and the tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- bit comical) occurred when I blood it produced and made the bate Code without supervision by the Court. called someone about a busi- sign of the cross. Babbononno Inventory and accounts are not required to be fi led with the Court, but interested parties are ness transaction. When his said, “Non ju wurry, Jenny, I entitled to notice regarding the administration wife entered the room where his fi x.” Not fi nding tweezers, he from the Personal Representative and can phone was located, she yelled at produced a pair of needle nose petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and her husband and she made him pliers, dipped the tips in alco- expenses of administration. Interested parties hang up so he wouldn’t catch hol, pulled the broken piece are entitled to petition the Court to institute anything over the phone. of lead from my arm and then formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- minating or restricting the powers of Personal 2 cups dry cannellini beans 2-3 heads escarole, cleaned, I’m not criticizing nor con- applied his form of medicine to Representatives appointed under informal pro- (2 15 ounce cans with liquid soaked, rinsed well and demning any of my friends the open would. cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, may be substituted, but are chopped due to their reactions to the He had been chewing a wad of can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 09/18/2020 not recommended) 1 tablespoon red chili pepper COVID-19 virus, I’m just curi- tobacco and pulled it out of his 8-10 cups water fl akes (more or less to taste) ous about how human nature mouth, making a poultice out ½ cup and 3 tablespoons olive 4-6 cups chicken broth causes people to react to certain of the mass. He then slapped it LEGAL NOTICE oil 1 parmesan cheese rind situations. on my forearm and told me to 4 bay leaves (optional) I have become a bit depressed hold it there for a few minutes to Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court 8 cloves garlic (2 whole, grated parmesan cheese lately due to the disposition of prevent lead poisoning. I guess Probate and Family Court 6 pressed) salt to taste three friends. They are close it worked as I never got an infec- Middlesex Division Place dry beans in a glass container; fi ll with cool water double friends and all of them younger tion. The tiny scar is still there 208 Cambridge Street the height of the beans. Cover and let soak for about 8 hours. than I, but all three have can- and whenever I look at it I think Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 Drain, rinse, and add the beans to a Dutch oven or medium stock- cer, one pancreatic, one pros- of Doctor Babbononno and his Docket No. MI20P3910EA pot. Fill with 8-10 cups of water, bay leaves, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 tate, and the third leukemia. home-style cure. Estate of tablespoons olive oil, and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to retain The one with prostate tells me Nanna was the delicate one. DOROTHY M. HEGGARTY a simmer and cook until the beans are tender and just under an that his doctors have told him During WWII, she had a heart Date of Death: April 28, 2019 inch of the liquid remains, approximately 1 ½ hours, or more if that if he does nothing, some- attack and spent quite a bit of INFORMAL PROBATE needed. Remove bay leaves, discard and remove pan from heat. thing else will kill him over the time in Boston hospitals. When PUBLICATION NOTICE If using canned beans, empty beans and their liquid in a medium years as his situation is pro- she finally came home, she To all persons interested in the above cap- saucepan, add the bay leaves, garlic cloves, and olive oil. Let sim- gressing very slowly. The friend couldn’t take care of her house tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Paul J. Heggarty of Newburyport, MA, a Will has mer on very low heat for about 15 minutes, do not boil. with leukemia only discovered any longer, and Babbononno been admitted to informal probate. In a large stockpot, add ½ cup olive oil, 6 pressed garlic cloves this problem when he was sold their house, opting for a Paul J. Heggarty of Newburyport, MA has and red chili pepper fl akes, cook a few minutes, just until fragrant. being treated for another form small apartment. They moved been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without Add the escarole and slowly cook until wilted, turning frequently. of cancer. The friend who wor- from Eutaw Street to Princeton surety on the bond. When cooked, add the beans and their liquid (should be no more ries me the most is the one with Street, and my folks and me The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- than an inch) to this escarole mixture. Add the chicken broth (as pancreatic cancer. He didn’t two doors away from the Eutaw tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- much or little as preferred), parmesan rind, and salt to taste. Stir discover his problem until it Street house. bate Code without supervision by the Court. together and simmer on low for about 20-25 minutes. Ladle into was at stage four. He is now Nanna did well after that. Inventory and accounts are not required to be fi led with the Court, but interested parties are serving bowls and serve with fresh Italian bread. going through the beginning She took her daily meds as entitled to notice regarding the administration stages of chemotherapy, and I prescribed until the mid 1950s. from the Personal Representative and can Marianna Bisignano is a psychologist for the Boston Public have my fi ngers crossed. What At that point in time, she was petition the Court in any matter relating to the Schools and can be reached at [email protected] estate, including distribution of assets and depresses me is that, of all the diagnosed with breast cancer, expenses of administration. Interested parties people I’ve known who have had and back then, the cures were are entitled to petition the Court to institute The Federal Trade Commission pancreatic cancer, none have primitive at best. She suffered formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- minating or restricting the powers of Personal works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. survived. It’s a killer. through the radiation treat- Representatives appointed under informal pro- Babbononno used to say, ments until the cancer spread cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) can be obtained from the Petitioner. “Invecchiare non e per i deboli into her lungs. She lasted until or log on to www.ftc.gov. di coure.” (Getting old is not just before Christmas in 1958. Run date: 09/18/2020 PAGE 10 POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Introducing a new book by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari, • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) lifelong residents of the North End, entitled: fi ve seconds of airtime. I would have had the police Listen to this gem of his, escort her out of the place, but Four Women “Quattro Donne” “When 70 percent of the people they let her vote. Crazy times who get arrested are black, in in America! subtitle, A North End Love Story cities where 70 percent of the Parishioners at Sudbury population is black, that’s not Church Holding Vigil In the next few weeks this column will feature excerpts from this book. racial profi ling; it is the ‘Law of As someone who was part THE PLAN asked Mom, “What did you Probability’.” of the vigil at the former continued do? You were supposed to Re-Elect Trump: Mt. Carmel Church in East When Auntie Angie was be watching Pietro.” Mom Make Liberals Cry, Again Boston, which began shortly having one of her migraines, trying to change the subject, “The heroes of Flight 93 are after the Archdiocese of Boston she could barely talk. Seeing cleverly asked Auntie, why an everlasting reminder that announced shuttering of the Grandma looking distressed, she was removing the cloth no matter the danger, no mat- church, I just was informed that she asked, “Mama, what’s from her head. Annunziata ter the threat, no matter the parishioners out in Sudbury going on, you all look dis- said it should stay there till odds, America will always rise have started their own vigil at turbed? Carmela, why is the migraine broke. Grandma, up, stand tall, and fi ght back.” St. Anselm Church after the Mama so upset? Give the boy spotting what Mom was up — President Trump, Archdiocese did the same thing a cookie.” “Carla is tempting to, shouted out, “Forget commemorating 9/11 at the to them. Pietro and the North End is Annunziata! Lei e’una Strega Shanksville, PA crash site I wish them well in their talking about our family!” (She’s a witch)! The Little One This Insanity Can’t efforts to save their beloved Grandma shouted. “She’s is being tricky. She won’t Continue with Naked Voters church. My heart is with them. tempting a priest!” “Mama, tell you the story. Pietro is A woman up in New The church just doesn’t get it. he’s not a priest,” Mom losing his mind over Carla.” Hampshire in the town of Exeter The pews have been emptying insisted. “Stop saying that.” Auntie Angie took a seat at showed up at her voting pre- for decades. Closing churches Auntie grabbing her head the kitchen table beside Mom cinct and was told she couldn’t the way they have, only chases shouted louder, “You’re going and Grandma. She had a vote there until she removed her Catholics away from the church. to make my head burst! Why certain look on her face that Anti-Trump T-shirt or turns it Right now, the Archdiocese are you saying these things appeared whenever she was inside out. Her shirt’s message of Boston needs to be looking and in front of the boy?” about to make an important read, “McCain Hero, Trump at the long-term health of the Grandma shot back, “He doesn’t announcement, a half grin Zero,” clearly a political mes- Church. When churches get sage! She then asked why a closed like this, many Catholics know what we’re talking about, on her, and if Carla’s broth- with her mouth slightly crooked. voter was able to vote wearing simply walk away or like me re- he’s still messing his pants.” ers fi nd out what’s going on, l’ It was a signal she had hatched an American fl ag T-shirt and look at how to remain Catholic. Charlie then ran out of the uccideranno (they will kill him). an idea and was about to spring was told wearing a fl ag T-shirt Many of us have lost faith in kitchen, crying at all the shout- The relatives in Italy sent him it. wasn’t political, but an image of our leaders, but never God. We ing. “You made the boy cry!” to us a good young man, some- a political candidate was. fi nd ways to hold on to our faith Auntie shouted to Grandma one who was going to become Four Women “Quattro She proceeded to take off her no matter the shortcomings of and Mom. Auntie called to a priest, and now he’s playing Donne” is available at R. hat and then her shirt showing those who run things and some- Charlie, offered him a cookie, with a temptress and he could Del Gaudio Gift Shop, 17 everyone she doesn’t wear a times into the ground with these quieting him down. Auntie Angie get himself killed. They will North Square North End (617- bra and they just let her vote. church closings. then asked, “What makes you never forgive us in Italy.” Auntie 227-5915), adjoining Paul think Carla is tempting Pietro?” Angie turned to Mom who was Revere House; Post-Gazette; Grandma responded, “Did you sitting quietly at the kitchen Saint Francis Book and LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE hear what happened on The H table. Auntie pulled the cloth Gift Shop at Saint Leonard last night? Carmela was there. from her head, the peels cling- Peace Garden; Barbara’s Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Let her tell you how Carla was ing to her forehead as if they Bestsellers, South Station The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court tempting Pietro. How she threw were glued, tossed the cloth on (857-263-8737); lulu. 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street herself at him. The whole North the kitchen table, then delib- com; molinaridesign.net; Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 End is talking about it. If we erately removed the peels from Greetings from Boston, (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 don’t stop this, Pietro will lose her head, one by one, with her Faneuil Hall; Amazon.com; Docket No. MI20P3929EA Docket No. MI20P3882EA his head and he will do a “job” eyes fi xed on Mom. She then BarnesandNoble.com, and Estate of Estate of MARGARET G. GARDNER Bookshop.org. FRANCES A. LUNNY Date of Death: June 04, 2020 Date of Death: April 01, 2020 LEGAL NOTICE CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR LEGAL NOTICE FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE To all interested persons: To all interested persons: Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court A Petition for Formal Probate of Will A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts 208 Cambridge Street The Trial Court with Appointment of Personal Representa- Appointment of Personal Representative has Middlesex Probate and Family Court tive has been fi led by Lynda J. Gardner of been fi led by Christine A. Gately of Sandwich, 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Middlesex Probate and Family Court (617) 768-5800 208 Cambridge Street Gloucester, MA requesting that the Court MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Cambridge, MA 02141 enter a formal Decree and Order and for such Decree and Order and for such other relief as (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI20P3997EA Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 other relief as requested in the Petition. requested in the Petition. Docket No. MI20P3923EA Estate of The Petitioner requests that Lynda J. The Petitioner requests that Christine A. Docket No. MI20P3864EA Estate of BARBARA ELOISE CHECKOWAY Gardner of Gloucester, MA be appointed Gately of Sandwich, MA be appointed as HELEN P. KOULOURIS Also Known As Estate of as Personal Representative(s) of said estate Personal Representative(s) of said estate BARBARA E. CHECKOWAY, PAMELA ANNE MIZRAHI to serve Without Surety on the bond in an to serve on the bond in an unsupervised Also Known As unsupervised administration. administration. HELEN KOULOURIS BARBARA CHECKOWAY Also Known As IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Date of Death: May 14, 2020 Date of Death: June 15, 2020 PAMELA A. MIZRAHI Date of Death: December 04, 2019 You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION CITATION ON PETITION FOR You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To all interested persons: To all interested persons: FORMAL ADJUDICATION To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with A Petition for Formal Probate of Will To all interested persons: written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this Appointment of Personal Representative with Appointment of Personal Representa- A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of has been fi led by Dean W. Koulouris of tive has been fi led by Martin Checkoway of Intestacy has been fi led by Kurosh Mizrahi of October 01, 2020. October 01, 2020. Reading, MA requesting that the Court enter Mansfi eld, MA requesting that the Court enter Wayland, MA requesting that the Court enter This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- a formal Decree and Order and for such other a formal Decree and Order and for such other a formal Decree and Order and for such other line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written relief as requested in the Petition. relief as requested in the Petition. relief as requested in the Petition. appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to The Petitioner requests that Dean W. The Petitioner requests that Martin The Petitioner requests that Kurosh Mizrahi this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Koulouris of Reading, MA be appointed as Checkoway of Mansfi eld, MA be appointed of Wayland, MA be appointed as Personal written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed Personal Representative(s) of said estate as Personal Representative(s) of said estate Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty to serve Without Surety on the bond in an to serve Without Surety on the bond in an out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be unsupervised administration. unsupervised administration. administration. taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons October 01, 2020. October 07, 2020. September 30, 2020. interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. Date: September 04, 2020 Date: September 04, 2020 UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Run date: 09/18/2020 Run date: 09/18/2020 PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons ATTENTION ATTORNEYS interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper of general circulation. We are the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the qualifi ed to accept legal notices from any court in each town that we serve. estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. LEGAL NOTICES Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. For information on placing a Legal Notice in the POST-GAZETTE Date: September 04, 2020 Date: September 09, 2020 Date: September 09, 2020 please call (617) 227-8929; or mail notice to: Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 09/18/2020 Run date: 09/18/2020 Run date: 09/18/2020 POST-GAZETTE, P.O. BOX 135, BOSTON, MA 02113, Attn: Legal Notices POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 PAGE 11

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Division Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street (617) 768-5800 Cambridge, MA 02141 Bogaerts: a little better than so-so. Keep watching something else. The Docket No. MI20P3824EA (617) 768-5800 Team Can Contend in ’21 dreaming Xander and give me Chiefs and Texans started Estate of Docket No. MI20P3835EA Don’t know about you, but whatever you’re drinking, too! this year’s NFL season last LOUIS C. TUZZOLO Estate of I am wondering what Xander Happy Birthday ... Thursday, the Texans returned Date of Death: May 21, 2020 JEANNE ROSS IMBURG Bogaerts has been drinking Birthday greetings go out to their locker room before the CITATION ON PETITION FOR Date of Death: April 30, 2020 lately. The Red Sox became the to Rick Wise who pitched 18 Black National Anthem was FORMAL ADJUDICATION INFORMAL PROBATE fi rst team to lose 30 games this seasons in the majors. Mostly played and the Chiefs play- To all interested persons: PUBLICATION NOTICE crazy season and are still fi ght- I think of him with the Phillies ers locked arms for the Black A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with To all persons interested in the above cap- Appointment of Personal Representative tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Jeffrey ing for the worst team in the but between 1974 and 1977, he Anthem in the end zone and has been fi led by Mary A. Pollard of Woburn, D. Ross of Phoenix, AZ, Petitioner Daniel major leagues going toe-to-toe was with the Red Sox. Wise was returned to the fi eld following MA requesting that the Court enter a formal A. Ross of Cambridge, MA, a Will has been with the equally hapless Pirates. 47-32 with a 3.96 ERA. He was the National Anthem. Decree and Order and for such other relief as admitted to informal probate. requested in the Petition. Jeffrey D. Ross of Phoenix, AZ, Daniel A. They have no pitching, no bull- the winning pitcher in Game 6 Both teams then locked arms The Petitioner requests that Mary A. Pollard Ross of Cambridge, MA has been informally pen, and everything else seems of the 1975 World Series, pitch- at mid-fi eld for “a moment of of Woburn, MA be appointed as Personal appointed as the Personal Representative ing a scoreless 12th inning. Wise silent dedication to the ongo- Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- of the estate to serve without surety on the out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised bond. LEGAL NOTICE won the game after Carlton Fisk ing fight for equality in our administration. The estate is being administered under willed that homer to right fi eld country.” The fans that did IMPORTANT NOTICE informal procedure by the Personal Represen- Commonwealth of Massachusetts to stay inside the foul pole, show up could be heard booing tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- You have the right to obtain a copy of the The Trial Court which it did ... However, win- everything. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. Probate and Family Court You have a right to object to this proceeding. Inventory and accounts are not required to be Middlesex Division ning that game also depended Hold on, things got better To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a fi led with the Court, but interested parties are 208 Cambridge Street on that Bernie Carbo home run during the Bills-Jets game entitled to notice regarding the administration written appearance and objection at this Cambridge, MA 02141 in the ninth sending the game in Buffalo when the National Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of from the Personal Representative and can (617) 768-5800 petition the Court in any matter relating to the into extra innings, too. Anthem was sung by Nashville September 30, 2020. Docket No. MI20P3431EA This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- estate, including distribution of assets and Also, happy birthday to recording artist Caitlin Koch. expenses of administration. Interested parties line by which you must fi le a written Estate of Daisuke Matsuzaka “Dice-K,” Both sidelines were empty. All appearance and objection if you object to are entitled to petition the Court to institute KAIKAI WANG this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Also Known As just turned 40. the players apparently went for written appearance and objection followed minating or restricting the powers of Personal KAI KAI WANG Pujols cover. Representatives appointed under informal pro- by an affi davit of objections within thirty Date of Death: March 04, 2020 (30) days of the return day, action may be cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Ties Mays Home Run Record taken without further notice to you. can be obtained from the Petitioner. INFORMAL PROBATE This past weekend, Albert LEGAL NOTICE Run date: 09/18/2020 PUBLICATION NOTICE th UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION Pujols tied Willie Mays for 5 UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM To all persons interested in the above cap- place on the all-time career NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PROBATE CODE (MUPC) tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Jue W. th Louie of Burke, VA. home run list with his 660 Notice is hereby given by D & G Towing and A Personal Representative appointed Auto Repair Services, Inc., 2 Emery Road, under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Jue W. Louie of Burke, VA has been home run of his long career with Allston, MA, pursuant to the provisions of istration is not required to fi le an inventory informally appointed as the Personal Repre- both the Los Angeles Angels and or annual accounts with the Court. Persons sentative of the estate to serve without surety Mass General Laws, Chapter 255, Section interested in the estate are entitled to notice LEGAL NOTICE on the bond. Cincinnati Reds. Pujols now 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles regarding the administration directly from The estate is being administered under trails Barry Bonds (762), Hank on or after October 3, 2020 beginning at the Personal Representative and may peti- NOTICE OF SALE informal procedure by the Personal Represen- Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714), 10:00 am by public or private sale to satisfy tion the Court in any matter relating to the tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- their garage keepers lien for towing, storage, Notice is hereby given by TODISCO bate Code without supervision by the Court. and Alex Rodriguez (696). estate, including the distribution of assets TOWING OF 94 CONDOR STREET, and notices of sale: and expenses of administration. Inventory and accounts are not required to be Still Boycotting Sports EAST BOSTON, MA, pursuant to fi led with the Court, but interested parties are 2018 HYUNDAI TUCSON Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, the provisions of Mass G.L. c. 255, entitled to notice regarding the administration Thus Far VIN # KM8J3CA43JU667813 First Justice of this Court. Section 39A that they will sell the from the Personal Representative and can I’m glad that I am boycotting Date: September 03, 2020 following vehicles. 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA petition the Court in any matter relating to the professional sports. No base- VIN # 1N4AL11D96N312533 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Vehicles are being sold to satisfy estate, including distribution of assets and ball, football, or basketball. 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE Run date: 09/18/2020 their garage keeper’s lien for towing, expenses of administration. Interested parties storage and notices of sale: are entitled to petition the Court to institute They keep acting out, I keep VIN # 4F2YZ96115KM18091 formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY 2005 HONDA CBR600RR minating or restricting the powers of Personal VIN # JT2BG22K3V0060868 Vin #JH2PC37075M209580 Representatives appointed under informal pro- 2001 HONDA ACCORD 2015 KAWASAKI Z1000 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, LEGAL NOTICE VIN # 1HGCG66811A141889 Vin #JKAZRCG12FA005226 can be obtained from the Petitioner. Vehicles are being stored at D & G Towing 2011 YAMAHA YZFR1 Run date: 09/18/2020 NOTICE OF SALE LEGAL NOTICE and Auto Repair Services, Inc., and may be Vin #JYARN23E6BA011153 Notice is hereby given by TODISCO viewed by appointment only. Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2015 YAMAHA YFZR3 TOWING OF 94 CONDOR STREET, The Trial Court Vin #MH3RH06Y2FK009679 EAST BOSTON, MA, pursuant to Signed LEGAL NOTICE the provisions of Mass G.L. c. 255, D & G Towing Middlesex Probate and Family Court 2017 SSR MOTORSPORTS RAZKULL 125 208 Cambridge Street Section 39A that they will sell the Run dates: 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 2020 Vin #LY4YJGJ84H8000192 Commonwealth of Massachusetts following vehicle. Cambridge, MA 02141 The Trial Court (617) 768-5800 2007 HONDA CIVIC Vehicles are being sold to satisfy Vin #1HGFA16837L035121 Middlesex Probate and Family Court Docket No. MI20P3226EA 208 Cambridge Street their garage keeper’s lien for towing, LEGAL NOTICE 2005 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER Cambridge, MA 02141 storage and notices of sale: Estate of Vin #WDYPD644055830091 LUIS P. MACHADO (617) 768-5800 2006 MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vin #4JGCB65E96A033219 Date of Death: April 11, 2007 2013 AUDI A4 Docket No. MI20P3968EA The Trial Court Vin #WAUBFAFL0DN012136 Probate and Family Court CITATION ON PETITION FOR Estate of The above vehicles will be sold 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Middlesex Division FORMAL ADJUDICATION ARTHUR J. SMITH, JR. at public auction at Vin #1GCHK24U66E247797 208 Cambridge Street To all interested persons: Date of Death: July 09, 2020 TODISCO TOWING Cambridge, MA 02141 2006 FORD FUSION A Petition for Formal Adjudication of CITATION ON PETITION FOR 94 Condor Street, E. Boston (617) 768-5800 Vin #3FAFP07ZX6R138783 Intestacy and Appointment of Personal FORMAL ADJUDICATION SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 Docket No. MI20P3992EA Representative has been fi led by Rosalina 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA To all interested persons: at 9:00 AM Estate of Machado of Wilmington, MA and Luis F. Vin #5NPET4AC6AH578766 A Petition for Formal Probate of Will Run dates: 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 2020 ELIZABETH A. CAROTA Machado of Wilmington, MA requesting that 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO with Appointment of Personal Representa- the Court enter a formal Decree and Order Date of Death: December 03, 2018 Vin #3GCUKREC9FG411954 tive has been fi led by Regina M. Smith of and for such other relief as requested in the Chelmsford, MA requesting that the Court INFORMAL PROBATE 2020 SURE-TRAC TRAILER Petition. enter a formal Decree and Order and for such PUBLICATION NOTICE The Petitioner requests that Rosalina Vin #5JW2D142XL4285957 LEGAL NOTICE other relief as requested in the Petition. To all persons interested in the above cap- Machado of Wilmington, MA and Luis F. 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE The Petitioner requests that Regina M. Machado of Wilmington, MA be appointed Commonwealth of Massachusetts tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Mark C. Vin #5GALRBED5AJ132243 Smith of Chelmsford, MA be appointed as The Trial Court Carota of Chelmsford, MA, a Will has been as Personal Representative(s) of said estate Personal Representative(s) of said estate 2007 HONDA ACCORD Probate and Family Court admitted to informal probate. to serve Without Surety on the bond in an to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. Vin #1HGCM55307A039047 Middlesex Division Mark C. Carota of Chelmsford, MA has unsupervised administration. been informally appointed as the Personal 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 208 Cambridge Street IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Cambridge, MA 02141 Representative of the estate to serve without You have the right to obtain a copy of the Vin #1J8FF28WX7D272192 You have the right to obtain a copy of the (617) 768-5800 surety on the bond. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. 2003 BMW X5 Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. The estate is being administered under You have a right to object to this proceeding. Vin #5UXFB33533LH43396 You have a right to object to this proceeding. Docket No. MI20P3320EA informal procedure by the Personal Represen- To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a 2008 MERCEDES BENZ CLS To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a Estate of tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this FENELUS CHERY bate Code without supervision by the Court. Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Vin #WDDDJ72X18A116370 Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Date of Death: May 21, 2020 Inventory and accounts are not required to be October 07, 2020. 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA October 07, 2020. fi led with the Court, but interested parties are This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- Vin #3VWSA69M64MO32272 This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- INFORMAL PROBATE entitled to notice regarding the administration line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written PUBLICATION NOTICE from the Personal Representative and can appearance and objection if you object to 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Vin #1GCFG154791132915 appearance and objection if you object to To all persons interested in the above cap- petition the Court in any matter relating to the this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Yves J. estate, including distribution of assets and written appearance and objection followed 2003 HONDA ACCORD written appearance and objection followed Chery of Lynn, MA. expenses of administration. Interested parties by an affi davit of objections within thirty Vin #JHMCM56643C004449 by an affi davit of objections within thirty Yves J. Chery of Lynn, MA has been are entitled to petition the Court to institute (30) days of the return day, action may be 2019 TOYOTA CAMRY (30) days of the return day, action may be informally appointed as the Personal Repre- formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- taken without further notice to you. Vin #4T1B11HK9KU791699 taken without further notice to you. sentative of the estate to serve without surety minating or restricting the powers of Personal UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION on the bond. Representatives appointed under informal pro- UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE The estate is being administered under cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Vin #1G1PF5S99B7163562 UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) informal procedure by the Personal Represen- can be obtained from the Petitioner. A Personal Representative appointed 2002 ACURA RSX A Personal Representative appointed tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- Run date: 09/18/2020 under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Vin #JH4DC54882C034287 under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- bate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be istration is not required to fi le an inventory 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE istration is not required to fi le an inventory fi led with the Court, but interested parties are or annual accounts with the Court. Persons Vin #1J4GW48S24C280545 or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice entitled to notice regarding the administration regarding the administration directly from 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3 regarding the administration directly from from the Personal Representative and can Small Ads the Personal Representative and may peti- Vin #JM1BL1V88C1624969 the Personal Representative and may peti- petition the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the The above vehicles will be sold tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties estate, including the distribution of assets at public auction at estate, including the distribution of assets Get Big and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. are entitled to petition the Court to institute Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, TODISCO TOWING formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, minating or restricting the powers of Personal First Justice of this Court. 94 Condor Street, E. Boston First Justice of this Court. Results Date: September 09, 2020 Representatives appointed under informal pro- OCTOBER 3, 2020 Date: September 09, 2020 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, For more information call Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate at 9:00 AM Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 09/18/2020 Run dates: 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 2020 Run date: 09/18/2020 Run date: 09/18/2020 617-227-8929 PAGE 12 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN

Rest in Peace We remember the fi rst day Through it all, the closest we met him. It was at Ristuccia he ever got to the Cup came ALAN MINTER Arena in Wilmington, the loca- while serving as associate head tion that served as the long-time coach of Vancouver in 2011 — Former Middleweight Champ Passes at Age 69 practice facility of the Boston the year the Bruins beat the Bruins in the decades before Canucks in the last two games their present one in Brighton of the Stanley Cup Final to was built. claim their fi rst title since 1972. It was early September and Officially Bowness is pres- most of the sports world was ently “interim head coach” of focused on football and the fi nal the Stars, having taken over month of the regular season after Jim Montgomery was let go in Major League Baseball. We back in December. But all that entered with jacket in hand and counts is that Rick Bowness immediately put it on. fi nally has his own chance as We proceeded to the far end the top man. of the rink and had zipped it up Years ago, as a visiting assis- when a fellow approached and tant coach at the Garden, he said “It is kind of chilly in here, remarked that he wanted to isn’t it?” have his name on the Cup in And that was our introduction any way — facetiously saying to Rick Bowness, the new head “even as a skate sharpener.” Alan Minter coach of the Bruins, who was So now Richard Gary just commencing his long (and Bowness, at age 65, has his Former World Middleweight what would prove to be winding) long sought after, honest-to- Champion Alan Minter died of career behind the bench for a goodness-chance. cancer on September 9th. Minter number of franchises across And he’ll be relying on for- won a Bronze Medal in the 1972 the National Hockey League. It mer Bruins goaltender Anton Olympics and turned pro later is a journey that has reached its Khudobin, who put in a couple that same year. Over the next culmination as Bowness leads of stints on Causeway Street seven years he compiled an The victorious Champion Dallas towards hockey’s sum- before being signed as a free outstanding record of 36 wins, mit as the Stars compete in the agent by Dallas prior to the start 6 losses, and 1 no contest. Alan became champion in a Stanley Cup Final. of the 2018-2019 season. During that period he very competitive era for the mid- As we would come to learn “He going to battle right to the defeated such names as Tony dleweight division and lost the from veteran observers of the end,” said Bowness of Khudobin Licata, Sugar Ray Seales, Emile title to an all time great. He once team as the various months of during the Western Conference Griffi th, Ronnie Harris, Doug told Boxing News, “If you can that 1991-1992 regular season Finals series with Las Vegas. Demmings, Gratien Tonna, walk away after winning and came and went, Rick Bowness “That’s why guys love playing and had two brutal bouts with defending a world title, you’ve was described as “the nicest in front of him. When he’s read- rival Kevin Finnegan. This cul- done something special.” He man ever to coach the Bruins.” ing the plays, he makes a lot minated in his getting a shot at certainly did something special. It has been said in sports that of tough saves look easy. But Champion Vito Antuofermo on There isn’t a world champion nice guys fi nish last. Bowness that’s what he is. He’s a battler. March 16, 1980 in Las Vegas. fi ghting today that has faced proved that wasn’t true. Over He’s a competitive guy and he’s Minter won the title on a the competition Alan Minter the course of the 82-game keeping us in every game.” controversial 15 round split did. He earned his shot at the regular season, there would be That’s quite a compliment for decision after a very tough fi ght. title and then defended it like a challenges — some 55 different the netminder who was the B’s Three months later Alan gave Alan and Henry Cooper true champion. He was from a players would play at least one emergency goaltender during Vito a return bout in England wins, 9 losses, and 1 no con- time when a World Champion game for the Bruins. their successful 2011 Stanley where he stopped the former test. with 23 wins coming via faced the best there was, and But the Black and Gold made Cup run and later served as champ in the 8th round. knock out. he sure did. the playoffs and got by Buffalo a backup to Tuukka Rask in in seven games —a series that the Cup chase that ended with Unlike today’s so called Rest in Peace Alan Minter, you were a true Champion. champions, Alan did not duck was filled with concern and a loss to Chicago in the Final. the feared number one con- anxiety on the part of Bruins He did not see action in either tender and just three months management. However, there playoff run. after winning the crown, put it was elation ahead as Bowness Another former Bruin with on the line against Marvelous led the Bruins to a 4-0 sweep of Dallas is Tyler Seguin. He Marvin Hagler. archrival Montreal in the next earned a Stanley Cup ring back In that fi ght Minter gave it series — with the coach literally in 2011 with the B’s as a rookie, all he had but was outgunned running out onto the slippery fi nished the 2011-2012 season by the hungry and ferocious ice surface in triumph. as the Bruins leading scorer Hagler who was not going to Only later would we learn and also played in those 2013 let his second shot at the title that Bowness made it a habit Cup playoffs. be left up to the judges. Marvin of wearing curling shoes — Traded to Dallas during the handed Minter and awful beat- footwear especially designed for summer of 2013, Seguin consis- ing and stopped him in the participants in that sport who tently proved to be an excellent third round. Unfortunately, were on the ice all the time — at point producer, notching more the victory was marred by the every game he coached. than 70 in each of his fi rst six ugly behavior of the British fans The dream that year ended seasons. This past one (2019- who through bottles into the in the conference fi nals when 2020) was a departure from the ring after Hagler’s hand was Pittsburgh swept the Bruins norm with stats of 17-33-50 raised. 4-0. Bruins management was across 69 games. Since leaving Alan would fi ght just three dissatisfi ed and fi red Bowness Boston he has played in six All- more times before calling it a days later. The coach took it Star Games. career. His fi nal record was 39 Marvin Hagler wins the title from Alan hard, remaining in seclusion In addition, Don Sweeney, at his North Shore home for the current General Manager of several days. the Bruins had a 15-year play- But when one door closes ing career as a defenseman on another often opens. As a fi rst- Causeway Street before putting year expansion team in the in one last NHL season with 1992-1993 season, the Ottawa Dallas (2003-2004). Senators needed a coach and Sweeney is a Bruins “lifer” — Bowness was promptly hired. he was drafted by them, played On opening night all he did was his entire career with them lead his new team to a victory (save for a single season) and over Montreal — the vanquished has been employed in their front coach emerging victorious fol- offi ce since 2006. However, we lowing a long summer layoff. still think there might be just His time with Ottawa would a tiny bit of Green and White mark the start of an Itinerant way down deep under all those time for Bowness. He would layers of Black and Gold. coach four full seasons there For Rick Bowness and his before being let go partway team the culmination of a through the fi fth. From there journey and the opportunity of the path would lead to the a lifetime has arrived. We will New York Islanders, Phoenix, know the result within the next Minter defeats Vito Antuofermo Old rivals embrace Vancouver and Tampa Bay. two weeks.