VOL. 114 - NO. 6 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 $.30 A COPY None of this is Bush’s Fault East Boston Historical Society Launch by Dan Calabrese Let’s explode one of Bush did not inherit a President Obama’s most surplus from Bill Clinton, as egregious bits of nonsense Democrats like to say, but concerning his profligate the deficit during Bush’s first spending — the whole I-in- year in office was only herited-this-mess business. $144.5 billion. After 9/11, This is better known as the start of the Iraq War and the Blame Bush Defense. As the continued upward trajec- Obama so helpfully explains, tory of legally mandated the day he walked into the entitlement spending — Oval Office he was facing along with the many ear- $1 trillion deficits as far as marks and domestic pro- the eye could see, and there gram increases so loved by was nothing he could do the GOP Congress, the defi- about it. It was all George W. cit ballooned over the next Bush’s fault. several years, topping out You must spend ... you’re at a record $605 billion, or getting very sleepy ... 5.3 percent of GDP, in 2004. Balderdash. But as economic growth It is true that Bush did not set in, largely as a result restrain the out-of-control of the Bush tax cuts, the spending of the Republican deficit began to decline, fall- Congress during his years in ing to only $459 billion, or office, as he should have. 3.4 percent of GDP, in 2007. And it’s true that the deficit The deficit was on a sim- when Obama took office ex- ilar downward trajectory in ceeded $1 trillion. 2008 when the mortgage But that was true one time market melted down in Sep- only, because of what was tember, leading to the mas- supposed to be a one-time sive bailout spending that emergency provision – a pro- exploded the deficit to just vision Obama voted for as a over $1 trillion. Students from the Umana Middle School Academy who created the “East Boston senator. It was not a long- Yes, that was the deficit Historical Society” launched their first exhibit of student history projects term trend, until Obama and community treasures on January 29, 2010 at the Cultural Exchange Center, made it one. (Continued on Page 15) 80 Border Street, East Boston. Shown is a photo of the Kennedy family. The students have been exploring the Kennedy roots in East Boston among other historical facts. (Continued on page 8) News Briefs by Sal Giarratani Mayor’s Column by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston Mayor Menino Brings As the economy continues to struggle can qualify for up to $5,657, depending Anti-drug Campaign to Eastie it is important that we find ways to help on income and family size. The income Mayor Tom Menino stung by the arrest of his working families maximize on every threshold this year is set at approxi- opportunity to save money. This week, mately $49,000. For instance, you may former East Boston liaison on drug charges launched an anti-drug campaign in the neigh- on National Earned Income Tax Credit be eligible if you are married and have borhood. The mayor said that on January 30, (EITC) Day, I kicked off Boston’s ninth two or more children and earn less than annual EITC Campaign by announcing $45,295. If you are single and have two dozens of volunteers and city workers went door to door in East Boston to let residents know the opening of 28 free tax prep centers or more children, you need to have what treatment services are available to resi- across the city to assist residents in earned less than $40,295. To find out if filing their taxes and claiming the you qualify for the tax credit, call (617) dents and survey the neighborhood’s reaction www.bostontaxhelp.org to the community’s longtime struggle with credit. The Boston EITC Coalition an- 918-5275 or visit . drugs. ticipates an even higher turnout this Last year’s campaign transformed year, with two additional sites, the thousands of lives and cemented Bos- The city will hold a Neighborhood Substance Abuse Summit in East Boston on February 13. campaign’s largest-ever volunteer corps, ton as a national leader in promoting It will also use a $5,000 grant to run workshops and a host of new resources available the credit, which is a sum above and for residents. However, awareness of beyond the normal tax refund. Nearly for teens with drug problems at two East Boston drug treatment centers and begin educational the credit is crucial as millions of dol- 12,000 Boston taxpayers used the cam- programs for area residents. Kudos to the lars go unclaimed each year which paign to file their taxes and received could otherwise be in the pockets of $19.4 million total, saving an additional Menino Administration for doing this. those who need it the most. $1.6 million in estimated tax prep fees. Flaherty Trying Again for This is a campaign for working people In conjunction with free tax preparation State Senate and we want to make sure they bring services, last year 1,500 individuals re- Cambridge lawyer Tim Flaherty who placed home the money they earned. The EITC ceived credit counseling helping them third in the 2007 Senate race that Anthony credit makes it possible to pay bills, make stabilize their household budgets. Galicia won has announced he plans to seek purchases and even save, all of which Saving money in these hard economic the Senate seat in a special election the Sen- strengthen our City’s economic health. times is crucial and as you can see it’s ate is expected to announce. Flaherty is a The credit is only available by filing taxes not that hard to do because we have former assistant district attorney and son of and our free tax prep centers make the come together as a community to pro- process easy and accessible. (Continued on Page 15) Eligible residents who worked in 2010 (Continued on Page 13)

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Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Turiello Res Publica Nostra by David Trumbull A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our Who Wants to be the Next Republican Senator? ancestry...our lineage...our roots. Scott Brown did it, can you? won with 53% and Saugus able for irresponsible spend- A Special Election has been where Republican Scott ing, an out-of-touch agenda MICHELANGELO called for May 11th to fill the Brown had a big 63% and unethical behavior.” No discussion on the Ital- Pietá entitled “Deposition vacancy in the Massachu- victory. Here in Boston it in- When a potential candi- ian Renaissance would be From The Cross” which setts Senate caused by the cludes Charlestown, where date decides to run for complete without including shows Jesus being taken resignation of Democratic Senator-Elect Brown got 48% elected office, the MassGOP one of the greatest geniuses down from the cross. The Senator Anthony D. of the vote (and carried sev- provides assistance includ- the world has ever produced. Virgin Mother, Nicodemus, Galluccio. The Primary Elec- eral precincts) and some pre- ing candidate trainings, Few artists have matched and Mary Magdalene are also tion, at which a Democrat cincts in Allston/Brighton. voter identification informa- the grandeur of his con- shown in the composition. and a Republican may be Following Scott Brown’s tion, district information, ceptions or the power of his One year later he did the nominated, will be held on victory last month, the message and campaign creations. To know his life “Palestrina Pietá” which April 13th. Massachusetts Republican timeline development, in- is to know the history of also shows Jesus after March 2nd is the last day Party expects to be fielding cumbent voting records, as Italy’s glory. having been removed from for submitting nomination vibrant Republican candi- well as other opposition re- Michelangelo diLodovico the cross. The Virgin Mother papers. Any Republican dates to the Legislature in search. Buonarroti-Simoni, was born and Mary Magdalene are seeking to run will need to 2010. After all, the solutions If you are interested in in Caprice, Tuscany, in in this composition as submit nomination papers to the problems on Beacon running I will get you in 1475, at the height of the well. Finally, at the age of 81 with at least 300 signatures Hill are not new laws, but touch with the appropriate great Italian Renaissance. Michelangelo carved the of voters in the district — new lawmakers. persons at the state party Today we know him simply “Rondanini Pietá” which was Republicans and indepen- “Democrat legislators in headquarters, contact me at as Michelangelo. Chiefly, he his last piece sculpture dents may sign for a Repub- Massachusetts act as [email protected]. was known as a sculptor, and before he died. It was lican. though they’re entitled to in this art he created some purchased in 1952 by the The district — Middlesex, elected office, but the voters David Trumbull is the of the greatest masterpieces Commune of Milan for the Suffolk and Essex Senate have rejected one-party chairman of the Boston Ward that this world has ever museum of the Síorz Castle, District — is made up of the rule,” said Nick Connors, Three Republican Committee. known. Additionally, he was where it now stands. cities of Chelsea and Everett Executive Director of the Boston’s Ward Three includes a painter, and in this art In 1508 Pope Julius II or- and parts of Boston, Cam- Massachusetts Republican the North End, West End, part also he created some of the dered Michelangelo to paint bridge, and Somerville. The Party. “Democrats should be of Beacon Hill, downtown, greatest masterpieces that the ceiling of the Sistine district includes part of Re- on notice: Voters will hold waterfront, Chinatown, and this world had ever known. Chapel. This is the work vere, where Scott Brown the party in power account- part of the South End. He was also an architect, where much of it was done and in this art too he created while lying on his back. some of the greatest mas- Here, he chose to present a DINING OUT TO CONQUER DIABETES terpieces that this world condensed version of events North End’s restaurants joined together to has ever known. He was recorded in the Book of Gen- support Joslin Diabetes Center’s High Hopes Fund called upon to prepare a esis. He painted 343 colos- by hosting special five-course dinners with wine defense for his beloved city sal figures on 10,000 square pairings. of Florence when it was feet of ceiling, and at the age The High Hopes Fund supports Joslin’s efforts under siege, and in this of thirty-three after four to improve the lives of people with diabetes — effort he designed one of years of agonizing labor, cre- young and old — and to prevent and cure the the most effective defenses ated the most powerful piece disease. known up to that time. As of painting in the world. Participating restaurants included: Terramia, proof that he was every bit Twenty-four years later he Antico Forno, Lucca, Prezza, Tresca and Taranta. as cultured as he was tal- returned to paint the titanic ented, he also wrote poetry “Last Judgment” on the al- Shannon Allen (wife of Celtics player Ray Allen) which is still being repub- tar wall of the same chapel. shows off her pizza peel prowess to Carla Gomes lished today. This work shows sinners at Antico Forno at a fund-raiser for the Joslin History credits Michel- being condemned to Hell by Diabetes Center. (Photo by Arthur Pollock) angelo with more than 50 Christ’s furious judgment. It great artistic creations. is one of the largest frescoe The most famous appear paintings ever executed and Sheriff Cabral Gives Address at to be Pietá of St. Peter’s, the the most comprehensive in Sistine Chapel ceiling, the world. INAUGURAL CITY YEAR LEGAL COMMUNITY BREAKFAST the Sistine Chapel wall, Finally, as was mentioned are at risk of dropping out of that will appeal to lawyers and the dome of St. Peter’s in a previous issue, Michel- school in the 20 U.S. loca- and educate them about the Basilica. angelo was 72 years old when tions where City Year’s di- important work City Year is The title Pietá as we know commanded by Pope Julius verse young leaders serve doing. With City Year’s help, is given to any representa- III to take over the position full-time as tutors, mentors we can keep kids in school tion in painting or sculpture of Architect for the Basilica and role models.” through graduation and have of the Virgin Mother griev- of St. Peter, then under con- Long a powerful advocate of fewer running into legal prob- ing over the body of Jesus struction. He was the eighth City Year, Sheriff Cabral met lems requiring the attention after the crucifixion. People of about fourteen men who the opportunity to speak on of the Sheriff’s Department.” seem to relate Michelangelo served in this capacity. behalf of the organization Following the conclusion of with only one Pietá or La Here, he served without com- and its programs with great the inaugural event Chuck Pietá when in fact he sculp- pensation “For the love of enthusiasm. Gordon, Chief Development tured four of them. At the God only.” The design and “I agreed to be the keynote Officer of City Year, thanked Sheriff Andrea J. Cabral age of 23 he did his first and construction of the central speaker because I support Sheriff Cabral for not only most famous Pietá which dome is attributed to him Suffolk County Sheriff everything City Year does,” helping to begin the new ini- shows the Virgin Mother and once again he produced Andrea J. Cabral recently said Sheriff Cabral. “It’s the tiative on a positive note, holding the dead Jesus one of the greatest master- addressed a group of legal most effective civic engage- but for her enduring support across her lap. This work pieces of art. professionals about the ment/mentoring program of the organization as a is now in the Basilica of importance of supporting in the country. Their work whole. St. Peter, in Rome. At the NEXT WEEK: civic engagement during the in schools across the coun- “Sheriff Cabral has been a age of 73 he did a second Blame it on Your Roots first annual City Year Legal try significantly decreases long time supporter and a Community Leadership truancy and dropping out. great fan of City Year,” said Breakfast. City Year Corps members Gordon. “She realizes that Serving as the Keynote keep kids in school, build the work City Year does in Speaker for the event, their self-esteem and give schools helps keep children JG BAFFO, LLC Sheriff Cabral joined a group them someone to look up to. on track in order to gradu- Certified Public Accountant of 275-plus attendees that Given where we are in this ate, particularly during af- included private practice country on education, it ter-school hours when chil- INCOME TAX PREPARATION lawyers, in-house counsel doesn’t get any more impor- dren are most at risk for and other members of the tant than that.” deviant behavior.” Individuals • Businesses legal community to help Echoing Sheriff Cabral’s “City Year is delighted to kick off City Year’s new Legal sentiments was William partner with Sheriff Cabral John G. Baffo, CPA Community Initiative. Benjamin, Partner at the as we focus on the common Created with the purpose Wilmer-Hale law firm and mission for all children to Lewis Wharf, Bay 217, Boston, MA 02110 of connecting the legal com- outside legal counsel to City succeed and become produc- munity to City Year’s full- Year. tive citizens,” continued Tel.: 617.248.9500 Fax: 617.248.9511 time work in schools, the “This is the first time Gordon. “I am grateful that Legal Community Initiative City Year has tried to in- Sheriff Cabral gave her sup- E-mail: [email protected] (LCI) “will support In School crease awareness of City port to City Year as a guest Serving the Italian Community & On Track, a national chal- Year in the legal commu- speaker during our inaugu- lenge designed to help City nity,” Benjamin said. “We’re ral Legal Community Lead- Year reach the students who trying to put on a program ership Breakfast.” POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 Page 3

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Donnaruma Dear brother of Richard of Boston, Will- to Diabetes Society of Greater Boston, 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 iam of Revere and the late Joseph 1330 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA Settipane. Also survived by his two 02446. Vol. 114 - No. 6 Friday, February 5, 2010 grandchildren Alisha and Martino The Post-Gazette wishes our condo- Settipane. lences to the Settipane family. GUEST EDITORIAL MAY HE REST IN ETERNAL PEACE Obama Rhetoric Unconvincing by Edward P. Shallow Michelle Malkin put in proper perspective exactly Walter A. “Wally” Bowe the problem facing America under the Obama admin- Walter A. “Wally” Bowe of Stella Bowe of Michigan, nieces, nephews, cousins, istration and I quote, “Today, Big Government isn’t just Saugus passed away on Suzanne and Ferdinando aunts and uncles. Prede- back — it’s back with a vengeance, like some crazed January 31, 2010. He is Argenti of Methuen, Daniel ceased by nieces Jenessa horror-film slasher who you thought was definitively the beloved husband of Bowe and Emily Campbell Kirschning and Laura Bowe. dispatched at the end of the original movie, only to Darlene (LaFlamme) Bowe. of Michigan, Robert Bowe Funeral was from Rapino turn up even crazier in the sequel.” Loving father of Jillian of Tennessee, Valerie and Memorial Home, East Boston “Indeed, it’s not even enough to call it Big Govern- Bowe and Janae Piso and her Bern Kirschning of North Thursday, February 11, 2010 ment any more — call it Berserk Government instead. partner Mark Gordon, both of Reading, Jacqueline and followed by a Mass cele- And President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid Saugus. Loving grandfather Christopher DiMichele of brated in Sacred Heart are the wild-eyed maniacs driving this runaway train of Mark Gordon Jr., of North Reading and Anne and Church, East Boston. Dona- through one constitutional barrier after another, Saugus. Treasured son of Ernesto Gonzalez of New Jer- tions in Wally’s memory straight off a fiscal cliff.” the late Donald P. and Rose sey. Brother-in-law of Will- may be made to; Jillian In assessing Obama, the noted author and talk show (Travaglione) Bowe and iam and Rhonda LaFlamme Bowe Educational Fund, c/o host Michael Savage made these prominent points; son-in-law of Frank and of Chelsea and the late East Boston Savings Bank, “We are all in danger. This man is out of touch with Elena Lally of Saugus. Cher- Michael LaFlamme. Also 320 Central Street, Saugus, the real world. Every conceivable liberal idea, plan, ished brother of James and survived by many loving MA 01906. proposal — even some so obscure they have only circulated in underground college publications — were proposed! The man has no concept of limitations — his own or of government. As such, he places all in danger.” STEVEN P. TAURO During the State Of The Union, Obama spoke of a March 22, 1965 – January 18, 2010 Deficit of Trust; I contend the deficit begins with his associations, commencing with his America bashing We are deeply Bavaro, Father John Nazarro, Father Thomas pastor of 20 years Jeremiah Wright, who preached he touched and honored Domurart and Father Norbert D’Amato for wanted God to “d—n” America and his longtime friend, by the outpouring of participating in the funeral mass. It was a the unrepentant domestic terrorist and Weather support that we beautiful mass and it will be cherished forever. Underground Founder William Ayers really are philo- received during our To the following funeral homes who sophical soul mates. difficult time. We lost volunteered their services by working together For his entire political life, Obama has chosen to a wonderful son, and providing us with a comforting funeral for make, not liberals but hardcore radical leftists who father, brother, hus- Steven, we thank you. trash America his closest associates. band, uncle, cousin One only has to look at the multitude of Czars he has appointed to undermine his Cabinet Secretaries. and friend. This was Vazza Funeral Home “Vision to America” reports, Obama blames “Last sudden for us and Cota Funeral Home Eight Years” for rejection of his brand of change. as you can imagine, we were not prepared Magrath Funeral Home Obama and the Democrats in Congress must real- for it. The memories of our dear Steven will Caggiano Funeral Home ize they are to blame. They were given power 14 remain with us forever in our hearts and minds. Ruggiero Memorial Home months ago on November 4, 2008 when they told us to We would like to first thank everyone who Rocco Funeral Home vote for the Hope of Change. gave their support and love whether it be a Magliozzi Funeral Home What we got instead was the Hoax of Chains. The card, sending food, a call or simply a prayer. Babalas and DeMarkles Funeral Home chains of lost freedom, unemployment, reduced secu- We also want to thank those who spent Gaffey Funeral Home rity and an increased national debt greater than the hours in the visiting line and to those who Maurice Kirby Funeral Home gross domestic product of the world. simply couldn’t wait that long in the cold, we Premier Heritage Services Obama gives himself a B+ grade for his first year in office. The American people however in Virginia, New understand and appreciate your willingness to SCI Funeral Home Jersey and now Massachusetts have given him an “F”. show your respect. We would like to specifically acknowledge the following people and Many thanks to Mayor Thomas Menino, (Continued on Page 13) businesses that did so much for our family. Boston Police Department District 7 and State Cardinal O’Malley for allowing us to use our Troopers – Troop F. beloved parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel We are overwhelmed by the way people for the visiting hours and funeral, a church that came together, in support to help us through Steven loved so much. Bishop Robert Hennessey this difficult time, words can not express our for curtailing his vacation to celebrate the gratitude. funeral mass; an unexpected gesture which was We ask that you keep Steven in your prayers deeply appreciated. Our heartfelt thanks to him and remember him fondly as we will forever. for doing this for us. To Father Wayne Belschner, Father Antonio Nardoianni, Father Gregory Sincerely, Mercurio, Father Claude Scrima, Father John The Tauro Family

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If it climbs too high, it returns after January 11th Center in Boston’s Longwood human beings.” Everyone that the worst has past as could stall recovery but pro- and before March 1st, 2010. Medical Area. This state was equal in his eyes. consumer confidence voke a dreaded double dip Keep a record such as a can- facility was a part of the Upon his death, I can re- jumped to its highest level putting the country back celled check, a receipt show- Harvard Medical School’s member telling another psy- in two years this January. into a recessionary spiral. ing the name of the charity, training for psychiatric chiatrist, if he could be half One in five Americans be- Unfortunately it could reach date and amount of contri- training. Dr. Semrad had as good as Dr. Semrad, he lieves the economy will 12% soon and consumers butions. The basic standard trained them back as a would be a great doctor. That improve in the next six can’t spend what they do not deduction for 2009 is $11,400 young psychiatric resident doctor looked at me and months with one in ten be- have. So this is the “red her- for married couples filing at Harvard. He developed a smiled in agreement. His lieving it will worsen. Unem- ring” on a quick recovery. jointly up from $10,900 for great passion for his work last assignment at the men- ployed managers and execu- Tax preparers are needing 2008. For singles the 2009 with individuals struggling tal health center was serv- tives are starting up busi- a re-education in the new deductions are $5,700. with various forms of men- ing as acting superintendent nesses at the fastest pace in tax laws. Preparers who set There are higher amounts tal illness. He wasn’t a re- of the facility. He wasn’t four years, and the con- up shop for only a few for the blind or age 65 and searcher but a hands-on doc- happy being an administra- sumer confidence index months may be hard to find older. You can increase this tor. Patients weren’t symp- tor because it took him away rose sharply last month. if the IRS has some ques- to reflect a net disaster loss toms or diagnoses, they were from what he most loved About 27% of workers be- tions later. Check the and state and local taxes people struggling within which was helping men and lieve the economy is getting preparer’s credentials and or excise taxes or the pur- themselves and his job was women survive those de- weaker down from 44% last don’t sign a return until you chase of a new auto. The to ease their pain. He was a mons within that lessened month. According to a new read it. Sometimes the er- price must not exceed devotee of Sigmund Freud. their lives from its potential survey most private compa- rors are not in your favor $49,500 of the purchase Psychiatry to him was a fulfillment. I fully respected nies are optimistic about the because the preparer failed price. You can claim the healing profession. I also the man more than any economy. A survey found that to claim legitimate deduc- credit on your 2009-10 re- found out quickly this man other psychiatrist I have met the economy grew at 5.7% tions and credits. If the fil- turn. Leases don’t count. was the most non-judgmen- in my more than 37 years in the fourth quarter of 2009, ing is wrong the taxpayers Lawmakers have extended a tal guy I ever met. He lis- of service to the Department the fastest pace in six years. are the ones who pay the tax credit of $8,000 for some tened to people and they lis- of Mental Health. Manufacturers are replac- consequences. Once you homebuyers. It’s known as tened back. Half the battle When he passed I thought ing inventories that were sign the return you are cer- the “first time buyers”. The is, after all, in the listening. he had lived a long and full whittled down the past three tifying everything in it and date of purchase must be Hearing doesn’t mean you life doing that which he years. At the same time SBA will be responsible for the before April 30th, 2010 and hear anything unless you loved. At his death, I was a loans have jumped signifi- back taxes, penalties, and claim the purchase on actually listen to what is be- young 28 years old. Today, cantly over the past three interest. So you’re on your your 2009 or 2010 returns. ing communicated. 34 years later, I am await- years, and a resurgence in own to find a responsible, Many investors lost large In a few months, the 34th ing my birthday in May when SBA backed lending. The reputable preparer. Even amounts of money in the anniversary of his death will I turn 62 years old. Funny I unemployment picture is though April 15th may seem financial markets dur- be remembered by me and don’t think I am old and bleak, but is actually seeing far away, consider getting ing 2008 and have hefty many others whose lives most probably he didn’t think signs of improvement com- started now on your taxes. tax losses carryovers that he touched in ways he never that either back in 1976 pared to last year the situa- Congress has created new can be used in 2009. Use knew. His death was sad. when he was only 62 years tion is less dire and less and expanded deductions, those! The basic rules re- He died as they say with old. uncertain. Consumer confi- credits and other breaks main the same, capital his boots on at his desk I still remember what he dence matters, because con- that could benefit many losses can soak up gains working. He closed his eyes looked like. I still remember sumer spending accounts for people if they read the fine on a dollar/dollar basis. If and gentling went to sleep. his smile. I still remember 70% of the U.S. economy and print. It’s dangerous to rely losses exceed gains you can His death was shocking. Not the encouragement he gave people are feeling better on what you did last year as deduct up to $3,000/year just to his colleagues and to others, me included. He about the economy tend to you could miss some impor- ($1,500 if single) and addi- mental health professionals. was a good role model for any spend more. Unemployment tant new changes. Here are tional losses can be carried But to workers throughout to follow. I learned so much forward into a future year. the building he loved so about life and how to deal Mileage on cars for business much. Housekeepers cried. with the bumps along the use is .55/mile. You also get Police officers wept. 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THE FENCE A Police Cover-Up Along Boston’s Racial Divide by Dick Lehr Hard Cover • 383 Pages • Published by Harper Collins This exciting incredulous Mike had slipped on the ice. true story will grab you by the This foible was declared to throat and will not let you go protect one another rather easily. There are times while than admit that fellow offic- you are reading this sad tale ers had beaten Mike, a col- that you may wish you had ored officer. Mike’s condition never started to read this proved beyond any doubt that unbelievable story of police he had been hit by a “blunt brutality and justice gone object.” “No amount of wish- awry. Nonetheless, once ful thinking or deceitful you have begun reading thinking could turn an ice you know you must see it patch into the culprit.” Upon through, knowing full well the insistence of his family the story will never leave The Fence author Dick Lehr Mike finally hires an attor- you. ney, Stephen Roach. A leading protagonist of this officers, were trying to find Mike was disoriented and story is Mike Cox a black their footing. dizzy. In five months he had man whose boy hood home Lehr explains what the visited thirty doctors. During was in Roxbury. He was con- “blue wall” meant, that de- the lengthy investigation sidered to be a quiet and spite, “a plethora of evidence the so-called “Blue wall of capable athlete ultimately that these officers lived by silence” was prevalent and developing into an impres- a code which they will not durable. Bob Peabody, the BARBARA WALTERS sive good-sized man. Mike testify against another of- assistant district attorney was well liked, and bright, ficer.” I suspect in the midst was heading the criminal at Kowloon Restaurant for someone who had distin- of all this obvious corruption investigation. After a year guished himself as the class there are many innocent law of investigation he states SCOTT BROWN’S flirt. Mike attended schools abiding police officers who emphatically, “that he was that were mainly white. “In tread the line hardly ever spinning his wheels.” Fi- Citizens’ Thank You Tour many ways, he was color- receiving acclimation for nally, Mike Cox undaunted, blind. It was the way he was their efforts. frustrated, and confused, brought up, he “… sued his fel- said.” There are times while you are low cops, his The next leading police depart- protagonist was reading this sad tale that you may ment, and his South Boston’s wish you had never started to read city. He said his Kenny Conley a this unbelievable story of police civil rights were good sized white violated when man who, like brutality and justice gone awry. Boston police Mike, planned to officers, repeat- become a Boston policeman. One of the local boys, Lyle edly beat and kicked him Lehr describes Conley, as fol- Jackson was shot at a local until he blacked out …” This lows: “a hardworking unpre- hangout. What followed was was a daring move on the tentious kid without a shred a high powered chase that part of Mike. of guile.” Mike’s home was a ended at “THE FENCE,” This Kenny Conley was caught mere 3.8 miles from where was the infamous location in a trap. He testified con- Conley lived. Although rela- that all the local hoods and tinually that although he was tively close-”… the two neigh- others would race to when in near the fallen Cox he did borhoods were a world apart.” trouble and slip through a not see him. Hardly anyone Southie was overwhelm- hole in the chain-link fence, believed him. Psychiatrists ingly white and Irish.” It was to avoid the pursuing police. believed Conley was suffering the 70s when both Cox and Every cop within radio range from what they called “tun- Conley were attending high frenetically raced toward nel vision”. Nonetheless, school-it was a confronta- the described scene to get in- Conley was convicted of (Photo by Lisa Cappuccio) tional time when blacks and volved in the action, The perjury. Reporters were told whites were exploring their scene increased in intensity by Conley, “that I had noth- Barbara Walters, on the beat for a story with Scott Brown, differences. It was a difficult because the second 911 call ing to do with it and if I could came all the way to the Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus, on time for both parents and stu- mistakenly noted a police- have helped him I would January 30, 2010 for the interview. dents. Lehr explains, “it was man was down. Reading this have.” “They’d become the It was wild excitement as media from around the nation an unusually bitter and vio- exciting, explosive car chase odd couple. One from Roxbury, filled the Kowloon Restaurant for the Scott Brown’s Citizens’ lent period that stereotyped that included more than the other from Southie.” Thank You Tour. Thousands of people attended the free the neighborhood forever in twenty plummeting cruisers Author Lehr avers correctly event at the North Shore landmark restaurant owned by the minds of people and made me wonder was this that the disparity between the Wong Family. throughout the nation as a conglomerate necessary? these two cops was less about Along with media maven Walters, CNN’s Cambell Brown place where beer-bellied men Once Cox reached the them and more about their was in the house. Comedian Steve Sweeney and 96.9 FM’s and foul-mouthed woman fence and was contemplating neighborhoods. talker Michele McPhee opened the show for Massachusetts’ made war on defenseless his next move he was hit from Understandably, police Senator Scott Brown. black children.” behind by a devastating blow. commissioner Evans had The scheduled Kowloon stop, part of a state wide thank Mike Cox began his long Cox turned and was struck difficulty explaining the plac- you tour, started at 1pm. Brown signed autographs, posed sought career as a Boston once again. “His head ex- ing of three involved police for photos, and squeezed palms with everyone. police officer on Feb. 27, ploded, and he could not see.” officers, Burgio, Williams, 1989. Kenny Conley’s dream He saw a puzzling image. “It and Daley just before Mike’s also came true as he became was a cop, a white cop.” Blows trial on administrative leave. All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei a Boston police officer on to his head and boots to his This questionable decision December 5, 1987. It seemed face rained on him. He was was made nearly four years apparent that both men had taken to the Boston City Hos- after Cox’s beating. the making of being good pital where his extensive and The trial begins and Steve police officers. Faith however severe injuries were being Roach, Cox’s attorney faces played a powerful role in examined and repaired. “… a the jury tells them in posi- their lives. Boston police officer’s expec- tive workmanlike fashion It was the 1990s, the Bos- tation for justice was about that on January 25, 1995 of- ton Police Department was to collide with the police cul- ficer Williams hit Mike from being corrupted by fabricated ture of silence.” behind, officer Burgio kicked sources to secure court- It appears that egos plus him in the face, and Daley approved warrants, followed placing blame on culprit of- got in some licks as well. by many months of black’s ficers for Mike’s injuries, When the trio walked away civil rights violation. It was was to be decided by the pow- from the beaten Cox, the ex- during these tragic conse- ers to be, it was more conve- treme cover up began. The quences that both Mike and nient to note that Mike’s in- Bistro • Beer • Wine Kenny, as neophyte police juries were caused when (Continued on Page 12) Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 Saint Blaise Ward 3 Democrats to Hold Caucus by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Registered Democrats in Ward 3 Boston will be holding a caucus at the Nazzaro Community Center, (30 North There are many rituals we her only son, choking to Bennett Street) on Saturday, February, 20, 2010 at perform with scant knowledge death of a fish-bone, at his 10:30 AM to elect delegates to the 2010 Massachusetts of their origin, for many of us, feet, and the child was cured Democratic Convention. the blessing of the throat on straight away. Regardless, The Convention will be held on Friday, June 4th and Sat- the Feast of Saint Blaise (Feb- the governor, unable to make urday, June 5th at the DCU Center in Worcester. Demo- ruary 3) is such a ritual. It is Blaise renounce his faith, crats from across the Commonwealth will gather during a ritual that we begin as chil- had him beaten and tortured that weekend to endorse Democratic candidates for state- dren and faithfully carry on with iron combs that tore wide office. into our latter lives with the at his skin, he was then The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Ward hope that through the invoca- beheaded. 3. Registration will begin at 10:00 am. For more caucus tion of Saint Blaise he will in- Blaise is often depicted information please contact Ward Chairman Jason A. Aluia tercede on our behalf in ill- with the instruments of his at [email protected] or call 617-523-5258. nesses of the throat. martyrdom, iron combs. The According to tradition, similarity of these instru- Blasius (Blaise), who had ments of torture to wool combs studied philosophy in his Statue of Saint Blaise on led to his adoption as the Eight Ways to Be Your Own Valentine youth, was a doctor in Sebaste, the Holy Trinity Column patron saint of wool combers Whether you’re single or in a relationship, February 14 can Armenia, the city of his birth, in Olomouc in Olomouc in particular, and the wool be an opportunity to renew your commitment to a healthy lifestyle who exercised his art with pi- (Czech Republic). trade in general. He is also and enhance your well-being. Chocolates and sweets may ety and good-will. When the (Photo by Michal MaHas) depicted with crossed candles. abound, but this Valentine’s Day, incorporate the following ten bishop of the city died, he was Such crossed candles are tips from TOPS Club, Inc. chosen to succeed him, with the acclama- used for the blessing of throats on the feast 8. Write down your many talents and qualities that you tion of the people day of Saint Blaise. like about yourself. They can be as grand as flying an The first reference we have to him is in Saint Blaise is traditionally believed to airplane or as simple as frequently leaving a tip at your manuscripts of the medical writings of a intercede in cases of throat illnesses.. He local coffee shop. Continue being aware, and add to this court physician named Amidenus, who blessed throats and effected many miracles, list for a regular boost of self-esteem. wrote of him at the very end of the 5th or the according to his biographers. 7. Indulge in a (non-food) treat. Perhaps you always focus beginning of the 6th century; there his aid In many places on the day of his feast the on the needs of others without ever doing anything nice for is invoked in treating objects stuck in the blessing of St. Blaise is given: two candles yourself. Buy a bouquet of flowers to brighten up your home throat. are consecrated, generally by a prayer, these or pamper your feet with a rejuvenating pedicure. In 316, Agricola, the governor of are then held in a crossed position by a priest Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to treat yourself well. Cappadocia and of Lesser Armenia, arrived over the heads of the faithful or the person 6. Take time to write down and examine your goals. You in Sebaste with instructions from the is touched on the throat with them. At the may surprise yourself, as expressing your goals specifically emperor Licinius, to kill Christians. Blaise same time the following blessing is given: on paper can be freeing and open up possibilities you might was arrested and taken prisoner at “May God at the intercession of St. Blasius never have considered. Many of them might already be the command of the governor. As Blaise (Blaise) preserve you from throat troubles within your grasp. was being led to prison, a mother set and every other evil. 5. Remember the special people in your life. February 14 doesn’t have to focus on the love you share with your sig- nificant other. Consider family members, friends, and men- WHAT GIVES WITH GOVERNOR PATRICK? tors who make your life meaningful the rest of the year. Send a card to let them know how much you care or spend by Sal Giarratani an afternoon just catching up, to leave both of you feeling Recently, he said he found wants to have it both ways Contrada’s in the North End treasured. funding for the two Soldiers depending on how it looks and he told me, “Yes, they’re 4. Try something new. Give yourself permission to take Homes in Massachusetts good for him. Remember this moving in from Puerto Rico, risks by exploring a new hobby, tackling that home improve- after slashing that budget year he is running for re- EI Salvador, Nicaragua, etc.” ment project, or training for a race. Don’t let fear or excuses last year. He also told a joint election. Meanwhile, Texas may hold you back from your best self. session of the Legislature, Recently, he also said gain a couple of new House 3. Create a food and exercise/activity plan tailored just that he supports funding people are moving into the seats as their population is for you. There’s no need to hire a trainer or sign up for a more monies for public edu- Bay State which would be actually growing and we’re pricey gym. Peruse healthy lifestyle magazines for workout cation. Then, told the Mas- good news if it were true. not talking just from Mexico tips, meal plans, and delicious, low-calorie recipes. Visit the sachusetts Municipal Asso- However, we all know that but from all over the coun- local library or surf the Web for free materials and advice, ciation that he doesn’t sup- after the 2010 US Census is try, even Massachusetts. as well. port slashing local aid this over, Massachusetts will Patrick is putting a good 2. Count your blessings. Think about what you are thank- year to cities and towns. probably lose another House spin on things but it just the ful for, and record them in a journal each night. The habit of Either the state is in dire seat again, bringing our rinse cycle to me. Is the cup looking on the bright side of each day and being grateful financial straits or it isn’t. number of seats down to just half empty or half full? At helps create an upbeat attitude and can add a sweet touch Recently, I received a letter nine. We’ve been losing this point, it looks like In- to life. from the Group Insurance House seats thanks to our dependent Tim Cahill could 1. Relax, play, and enjoy life — without guilt. Just as a Commission that stated be- dwindling population for a actually get elected in No- car’s battery won’t work unendingly without being recharged, cause of the state’s economy long time now. As far as the vember with Patrick finish- remember that everyone needs to give themselves a break and less than good revenue remark, that people are ing as door number 3. People occasionally. Stop expecting the impossible from yourself stream; out of pocket ex- moving into our state, is are tired of all the political and simply do the best you can with each day. penses for health insurance that really true? Who’s mov- gamesmanship going on and coverage would increase. ing in? I asked someone at on and on. Sounds like the government my favorite coffee shop, LAW OFFICES OF MID-WINTER FRANK J. 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Enjoying the “Dress for Success” luncheon are, David and Laura Lamere of Weston co-chaired left to right, WCVB/TV Channel 5 anchor Smiling for the camera at “Dress for Success” the “Dress for Success” luncheon at The Bianca de la Garza, Host Committee Member are Jacqui Budd, left, Chair of the Board, and Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. Kristen Daly, and realtor Kathy Huntington. Margaret McKenna, Host Committee Member. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill)

Congratulations are in or- Pat Kreger, Mimi La Camera, as well as to the monies ALS community on both a Milton resident, Anne Tamer der! The recent “Dress for Irma Fisher Mann, Doctor raised. state and federal level. To Hajjar. Success” luncheon at The Mallika Marshall, Margaret Kim Todd, the Executive learn more, visit www.als- The Boston-based Tomor- Fairmont Copley Plaza raised McKenna, Thomas F. Reilly, Director of Dress for Success ma.org, or call 888-CURE- row-Nite 2010 will embrace more than $268,000, not in- Dusty S. Rhodes, Emmy Boston, gave a heartwarm- ALS. Hospital founder Danny Tho- cluding the proceeds from an Whitney and Bennie and ing welcome and thanks to ……. “Shamrock Nation: An mas’ Lebanese roots with a online auction. Flash Wiley, just to name a everyone before introducing Evening of Song & Laughter “Haflee theme.” Guests will The event marked the very few. a video presentation detail- with Foster & Allen” takes enjoy traditional Lebanese fourth year that a group of As always, The Fairmont ing the work of the non-profit place from Friday, March 5 appetizers and music by Boston’s leaders came to- Copley Plaza ballroom looked and highlighting some of its through Sunday, March 7 at Mitchell Kaltsunas and En- gether to celebrate and sup- festive and beautiful with clients. Freeport Hall, 256 Freeport semble, followed by dinner, port the work done by Dress floral table centerpieces by Among the fun comments St., Dorchester. dancing and cocktails. A si- for Success, whose mission Wendy Teplow of Izabelle’s overheard: “Because of Peggy Direct from Ireland, multi lent auction will include is to promote the economic Design. Each vase was [Dray], the Copley Plaza has Gold album winners ‘Foster luxury shopping, sports independence of disadvan- cleverly wrapped in a pink become the organization’s & Allen’ will perform an memorabilia and one-of-a- taged women by providing leather belt, emphasizing the home away from home.” “You evening of Irish song and kind items. professional attire, a net- clothing/dressing theme. can tell that Dusty [Rhodes] laughter. Produced by Sham- Early event sponsors in- work of support, and the ca- Dr. Mallika Marshall, and Conventures ran the rock Nation, the duo mix clude Anne and Chuck reer development tools they HealthWatch Reporter for event. Everything happened humor with classic songs, Hajjar, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen need to thrive in work and in WBZ-TV Boston, welcomed exactly as scheduled.” such as Blueberry Hill, True Camer, Eastern Bank, KHJ life. everyone and introduced the For more information about Love, Somewhere My Love, Integrated Marketing, and The large committee in- event co-chairs Laura and Dress for Success Boston, Amazing Grace, Nobody Loves Ligris & Associates. cluded Jacqui and Wayne Dave Lamere of Weston, as call 617-779-2177 or visit Like an Irishman and more. Recognized as the Hos- Budd, Sara Campbell, Kristen well as Mrs. Angela Menino, www.dressforsuccess.org. The Irish band Devri, Celtic pital’s premier fundraiser for Daly, Peggy Dray, Boston an honorary co-chair and ……. On Thursday, Febru- and Irish country singer this region, the Boston-based City Councilor Maureen a member of the board of ary 25 we are invited to Denis O’Gorman, and The event has raised nearly $4.8- Feeney, Carol and Bernie directors. “Eleanor’s Affair” at the Woods School of Irish Dance million for the hospital over Fulp, Karen Marinella Hall, A live auction by auction- Fairmont Copley Plaza. The will also be performing. the past 18 years. Denise Hajjar, Joanne eer Paul Zekos and Shayna event will feature a Denise For ticket information and St. Jude Children’s Re- Jaxtimer, Julie Kahn, Mary Seymour of WCVB-TV’s Hajjar fashion show featur- show times, call 781-534- search Hospital is interna- J. Kakas, Karen Kaplan, “Chronicle” added to the fun, ing the designer’s 2010 3919 or visit www.shamrock tionally recognized for its Spring/Summer Collection. nation.com. pioneering work in finding The fun takes place from ……. The “19th Annual cures and saving children 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and TomorrowNite Gala” takes will benefit the ALS Associa- place on Saturday, March 6, (Continued on Page 13) tion of Massachusetts at the Mandarin Oriental WCVB-TV Channel 5’s Hotel Boston from 6 to morning anchor Bianca de la 11 p.m. to benefit St. Jude DIAMONDS Garza is the emcee for the Children’s Research Hospi- ROLEX event which includes cock- tal. ESTATE JEWELRY tails and hors d’oeuvres, a WHDH-TV news anchor Bought & Sold silent auction and a “Mystery Frances Rivera will emcee Jewelers Exch. Bldg. Box.” The fashion show will the Gala, which is chaired by Jim (617) 263-7766 be a runway show in the Oval Room. Please contact Melinda Lubetz for ticket or sponsor information at 781-255-8884 Mattéo Gallo x 235, or visit www.denise hajjar.com. The ALS Association Mas- o Appraisals sachusetts Chapter is com- mitted to fighting Lou Sales & Rentals Gehrig’s Disease on all fronts. The organization of- • fers more than a dozen free Real Estate Anne Tamer Hajjar, left, and Frances Rivera, are the programs and services to chairperson and emcee of the 19th annual TomorrowNite persons living with ALS 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Gala, respectively. The glittery gala takes place on March and their families, supports 6 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Boston. worldwide research efforts, (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 (File photo by Lisa Polucci) and advocates for the entire Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo APPLAUSE FOR girls hockey Arlington defeated Boston MAYOR’S EASTIE DRUG INTIATIVE Latin 3-1. Fontbonne beat Arlington Catho- As President of North End Against Drugs, lic 5-2 and St. Mary (L) rolled on topping I would like to commend Mayor Tom Menino Hingham 3-1. LONESTAR — up as 3OH!3 signals “Follow for his East Boston Drug Abuse Initiative PARTY HEARD AROUND Me Down,” trailed by “Very Effort this past Saturday. It is important to COLLEGE BOARD THE WORLD (CD) Good Advice” from the 1951 get the information out and in the hands of In Sunday’s ESPNU Game of the Week Saguaro Road Disney film, plus “In Transit” the community. I hope this initiative takes Vermont got back on the winning track Country music’s Lonestar (Mark Hoppus and Pete place in every neighborhood in Boston. shutting out UMass 3-0. Sleepy BU woke up with their first studio album Wentz), “Welcome to Mystery” North End Against Drugs would like to when UMass visited. Three second period in four years, Party Heard (Plain White T’s), “Tea Party” thank the St. Anthony Society, Bovis End goals in two minutes and fifty four seconds Around the World, scheduled (Kerli), “The Lobster Qua- th Lease, St. Agrippina Feast Society and the was the game buster. Ross Gaudet had for release March 30 . Fans drille” (Franz Ferdinand), and Green Cross for their donations. All “fiscal two goals, Kienan Millan had an extra- will get the chance to hear “Always Running Out of stimulus” for NEAD is most welcomed and ordinary game in goal, and Nick Bonino’s Lonestar’s new lead vocalist, Time” from Motion City much appreciated at this time. 100th career point were among the high- Cody Collins. Collins joined Soundtrack. Wolfmother de- lights. UMass did pick up a win defeating the group in 2007, following livers “Fell Down a Hole,” and BNBL 40th ANNIVERSARY AWARD Providence 4-1. A five goal first was the the departure of Richie it all comes to an end with CELEBRATION difference as BC topped Providence 5-2. The McDonald. Album number Jefferson Airplane’s “White There is a new exhibit at the New England Daniels twins, Drew and Justin, had all ten has ten exciting tracks Rabbit” done magically by Sports Museum at the TD Garden honoring the goals when Northeastern nipped Lowell that will satisfy their legion Grace Potter and the Noctur- the 40th anniversary of the Boston Neigh- 2-1. Justin had the game winner. Maine of fans, as Cody comes nals. A wonderland of songs! borhood Basketball League (BNBL). Coach downed Vermont 6-3 then battled the Bears through loud and clear. ANTOINETTE MONTAGUE “Wille” Maye was the MC for this special to a 4-4 tie. Karl Stollery had the game The opening strains of “Beat — BEHIND THE SMILE (CD) event held at Banners Restaurant. Boston winner when Merrimack stunned UNH (I Can Feel Your Heart)” sets In the Groove Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy 3-2, but UNH came back to win Saturday’s the pace, followed by the spir- If you are in the mood for was guest speaker. Dan wrote many stories game 4-3 on Paul Thompson OT goal. ited “Live Laugh and Love,” blues, soul, R&B, pop and the on BNBL over the years when the league Princeton upset Harvard 2-1. Tufts got back the opinionated “She Wants melodies by great jazz com- had its beginnings back in the late sixties, some important points tying up Castleton What She Wants,” the com- posers, I’ve got the perfect early seventies. Daphine Griffin, Executive 2-2 in OT and Skidmore 3-3 in OT. In plimentary “You’re the Rea- answer — Antoinette Mon- son Why,” and hits the half- Director of Boston Centers for Youth and women’s hockey Northeastern upended tague. Behind the Smile is a way point with “Y.O.U.” Look- “baker’s dozen” of songs that Families, Rusty Sullivan, Director of the New Niagara 6-2, and St. Anselm’s defeated ing to add to their album sales Montague takes, gives them England Sports Museum, and Robert Lewis Nichols 8-0, but lost to Holy Cross 2-0. of over 10 million, the four- a jazz flavor, and makes Jr., of the Boston Foundation also spoke. some continues the festivi- them all her own. The initial Founders Awards were presented to longtime HOCKEY STANDINGS BY POINTS ties with the mellow “Making cut and title song, “Behind BNBL Coach Charles Davis and Paul Foster Hockey East Men: UNH 27, BC 22, UMASS Memories,” trailed by the the Smile” was penned and of Reebok International, LTD. The highlight 22, Maine 20, Lowell 18, BU 16, Vermont pleading “Let Me Love You,” sung by Antoinette, paving of the evening was the presentation of 15, Northeastern 15, Merrimack 12 and the finality of “Goodbye Is the way for standards as awards and jackets to the 2009 champion- Providence 9. Goodbye,” looking ahead to Ray Noble’s “I Hadn’t Anyone ship teams. For me it was a special night ECAC Men: Cornell 20, Yale 18, Union 18, “The Future,” closing with the Till You,” a bit of country because for a number of years I directed St. Lawrence 18, Colgate 15, Rennsselar 15, title cut “Party Heard Around blues via “Give Your Mama the North End BNBL, and one year I directed Quinnipiac 14, Harvard 1,3 Brown 12, the World!” Great songs that’ll One Smile,” bandleader both the North End and East Boston BNBL. Princeton 11, Dartmouth 8 and Clarkson 4. be heard around the world! Buddy Johnson’s tender “Ever It was good to see many of those, who gave Hockey East Women: Northeastern 23, FAME: MUSIC FROM THE Since the One I Love’s Been back then, and are still giving even now. I Providence 22, Connecticut 21, UNH 20, MOTION PICTURE (CD) Gone,” a cover of Marvin was glad Bob McGann of BCYF invited me. BU 18, BC 16, Maine 10 and Vermont 1. Lakeshore Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” Debbie Allen opens with the Jerome Kern’s “The Song FRIENDS OF THE NORTH END LIBRARY PROLINE comment “Welcome, this Is You,” and a fantastic job on The Friends of the North End Library UMASS Hockey Alum star Jonathan year we received over 10,000 the ballad “I’d Rather Have a will hold a fundraiser at the Fairmont Quick was in the nets when the Bruins applications for the 200 open- Memory Than a Dream.” A Battery Wharf Hotel on Wednesday, Febru- played the LA Kings, and BC Hockey Alum ings from students all across th pair of Duke Ellington’s less- ary 24 . For ticket information email: Rob Scuderi is one of the Kings defenseman. New York City, and you got in.” heard works include “Lost In [email protected]. The Johnathan Quick is also a member of the That’s the opening to a hand- Meditation” and “23rd Psalm,” North End Library is an important part of USA Olympic Team. ful of offerings served up by Smokey Robinson’s “Get the North End. those lucky Fame students. Ready,” plus Dave Brubeck’s EDUCATION PLUS “Fame,” performed by Naturi silky “Summer Song,” TV’s HIGH SCHOOL PREP NOTEBOOK The FINAL 2010 Entrance Exam for Haughton, the emotional Naked City theme “Some- Mark your calendar! D1 North and South the NEWMAN SCHOOL will take place on “Try” (Asher Book), the tasty where in the Night,” and Girls and Boys High School Basketball Tuesday, February 16 at 10 am. There is no “I Want Candy” (Anna Maria Antoinette has her final say Championships will take place at the fee for this exam. Contact Patricia Lynch, Parez De Tagle), the inspira- her way with “Meet Me at No TD Garden on Friday, March 5. Emmanuel Director of Admissions at plynch@newman tional “Hold Your Dream” Special Place.” College will be the site of the D2, D3, D4 boston.org or call the school at 617-267-4530. (Haughton), a great cover of ANGELIQUE KIDJO — North Championships and UMASS Boston Frank Sinatra’s hit “Fly Me OYO (CD) will host the D2, D3, D4 South Champion- TIDBITS to the Moon” (Book), and the Razor & Tie ships on Saturday, March 6. - Columbus High School Class of 1985 will uplifting “What a Mighty God Africa’s premier diva, hold their 25th Reunion on March 27th at the We Serve” done by the Pasa- Angelique Kidjo’s album Oyo WEEKLY UPDATE Coast Guard Base. dena Community College is a collection of African East Boston started the week right, but - The Feast of St. Blaise will be cele- Gospel Choir. Book is back yet songs, and a host of covers. then things went bad. The Hockey Jets brated Saturday, February 6th and Sunday, again with the soaring vocals Kidjo takes Santana’s “Samba shutout West Roxbury 7-0, and the basket- Febuary 7th. of “Gravity,” cast member Pa Ti” and Otis Redding’s “I’ve ball team stunned New Mission 68-66, but - Celeb Sightings: Eric Cardone at the James Grundler wrote, pro- Got Dreams to Remember,” then the Jets were stunned by Charlestown Bruins/LA game, Nancy Caruso at duced and performed “Dust,” and transforms them into a 86-81 in overtime, and then were dissed St. Mary’s, Francine and Jimmy Gannon plus Karaoke instrumental foreign tongue, before offer- on by visiting Madison Park 93-72. Carlos on Hanover Street, BCYF All Stars Bob versions of “Fame” and “Out ing up a dynamite duet with Ribiero and DeRay Willis combined for 44 McGann and Sandy Holden at the BNBL Here On My Own,” putting the John Legend on Curtis points when St. Clement stopped NCC celebration, and hard working Nick LaRosa wraps on with a brief delivery Mayfield’s rhythmic “Move 70-59, but the Anchormen were stopped by home from Cancun. of “All That Jazz” by Patrick On Up,” teaming up with Georgetown 74-60. Coach Leo Boucher’s - The Olympics are coming! Censoplano. Music that’s Dianne Reeves on Aretha team qualified for the Tournament when - REMEMBER HAITI! gonna live forever — Fame! Franklin’s hit “Baby I Love they defeated Matignon 69-45. Winthrop ALMOST ALICE — You,” and delivers a hard fell to Lynn English 68-61. St. John’s Prep SOUNDTRACK (CD) working version of James stayed unbeaten topping Lynn Classical and Buena Vista Brown’s classic “Cold Sweat.” Charlestown. BC High defeated Boston Latin Almost Alice serves as a Born in Benin, Kidjo incorpo- 74-62. Madison Park ripped St. Raphael (RI) companion piece to the Alice rates some songs done in her 66-35. St. Mary’s tipped Austin Prep 53-50. in Wonderland film score native language, including In girls hoop Snowden topped Hyde Park composed by Danny Elfman. “Zelie,” “Lakutshona Llanga” 48-33. Matignon defeated Lowell Catholic Sixteen tracks performed by the latter a lullaby made fa- 50-46. St. Clement topped NCC 39-16. Pope an eclectic array of recording mous by Miriam Makeba, John qualified for the Tournament defeat- artists, with something for one of her father’s favorite ing Chelsea 55-40. Burke buried Randolph everyone. The lead single, songs “Petite Fleur,” and the 51-38. On the ice Coach Louis Finocchiaro “Alice” is performed by Avril Beninese traditional song Austin Prep Team ripped Winchester 8-3, Lavigne, along with “The Poi- “Atcha Houn.” Two bonus and Williams 4-1. BC High and Malden son” (The All-American Re- tracks have “You Can Count Catholic battled to a 2-2 tie. Catholic Me- jects), “The Technicolor on Me” the theme of UNICEF’s morial tipped Xaverian 4-3. Arlington Catho- Phase” (Owl City), “Her Name campaign to eliminate new- lic shutout St. Bernard’s 9-0. East Boston Is Alice” (Shinedown), “Paint- born tetanus, also receiving shutout West Roxbury 7-0, but were stopped ing Flowers” (All Time Low), a portion of the proceeds, and by Watertown 9-3. Latin Academy iced “Where’s My Angel” (Metro “Agbalagba” penned by African Somerville 7-5. Boston Latin defeated Bed- Station), and “Strange” sung writer Uwem Akpan. Excel- ford 3-1. Fenwick KO’d St. Cement 7-2. In Bob McGann and Sandy Holden by Tokio Hotel and Kerli. Get lent performance by Kidjo! POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 Page 11

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PUCCINI’S LA RONDINE - Now ALICIA KEYS - March 22, 2010 at THE HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN through February 6, 2010 at 7:30PM. Since her 2001 debut of Songs 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 8 PM and February 7, 2010 at 2 PM. In A Minor, the New York native has BETWEEN OLD AND NEW HOL- The Boston Conservatory Opera Pro- built an unparalleled repertoire of hits LYWOOD - Now through February 8 gram present Puccini’s La Rondine. and accomplishments including three the Harvard Film Archive is pleased One of Puccini’s most elegant operas multi-platinum albums and several to present Peter Bogdanovich, Be- known for its aria, “Chi il bel sogno di Grammy Awards. Among others, some tween Old and New Hollywood. The Doretta.” In this bittersweet love of the hits include “Fallin’”, “If I Ain’t series will feature Bogdanovich’s best story, told with a comic touch, the kept Got You”, “You Don’t Know My know works, Paper Moon and The Last woman of a wealthy Parisian banker Name”, and “No One”. Key’s fourth Picture Show, along with overlooked harbors fantasies of romantic love release, Element of Freedom, fea- gems such as They All Laughed, Saint when she falls for an earnest young tures the single “Doesn’t Mean Any- Jack and Targets. For more informa- man from a respectable family. Please thing.” For tickets, visit tion call 617 495 4700 or visit http:// visit www.bostonconversatory.edu. www.ticketmaster.com or call 1- hcl.harvard.edu/hfa. 800.745.3000. COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER TOP OF THE HUB RESTAURANT nd 290 Harvard St., Brookline, MA WILBUR THEATRE 52 Floor of the Prudential DECORDOVER AT THE 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Tower, 800 Boylston Street COOLIDGE - Monday, March 29, 2010 AN EVENING WITH THE MAN- CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY at 7 PM. Come to the Coolidge Corner HATTAN TRANSFER - Wednesday, - Saturday, February 13 from 4 PM to Theater for an off-site event with two February 17 at 7:30 PM HT Produc- 11 PM and from Noon to 10 PM on of the artists from the 2010 DeCordova tions and the Manhattan Transfer Sunday, February 14 the Top of the Biennial. Join Laurel Sparks, Xander celebrate 40 years together and Hub restaurant will present a special Marro, and Assistant Curator Dina present their new CD, The Chick four course prix-fix Valentine’s Day Deitisch for an evening of art, art films, Corea Songbook. The Manhattan menu. Soaring 52 floors above the and Q&A. For ticket information Transfer is a major staple both within Back Bay, Top of the Hub has been www.coolidge.org/showtimes. the jazz community and the main- described as one of the most roman- stream music community, as they tic dining destination in the world by The classic Mel Brooks movie Young Frankenstein is continue to enlighten listeners by the Travel Channel. Advance reser- ALIVE ... and it’s headed here! You’ll have a monstrously MUSIC bringing different genres of music to vations available call 617-536-1775. the forefront. For more information good time at this spectacular new production, winner of MIDWAY STUDIOS REAGLE PLAYERS - ROBINSON call 617-248-9700 or visit the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award. This wickedly www.ticketmaster.com. 15 Channel Center Street inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows THEATRE PUCCINI’S LA RONDINE - Febru- 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that’s Fronkensteen) as SYMPHONY HALL ary 6, 2010 at 8 PM and February 7, HERB REED AND THE PLATTERS 2010 at 2 PM. One of Puccini’s most he attempts to create a monster — but not without scary Valentine’s Day Concerts - February 301 Mass Ave., Boston, MA WORKS OF SCHUBERT; CARTR elegant operas known for its aria, “Chi and hilarious complications. The brains behind the 13 at 7 p.m. and February 14 at 2 p.m. il bel sogno di Doretta.” In this bitter- Fans of nostalgic sounds of early rock AND BRAHMS - Tuesday, February laughter is mad genius and three time Tony® winner th sweet love story, told with a comic can relive the romantic memories with 9 at 8:00 PM. James Levine conduc- Mel Brooks himself — who wrote the music and lyrics tor. 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Easy Marketplace ARTS numbers for the stage, including directions on web site. Plenty of free MARDI GRAS MADNESS 2010 - THEATER “Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boy- parking. Stay after each show for a Tuesday, February 16 from 5 PM ‘til WORCESTER ART MUSEUM friend” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” For meet & greet with Herb Reed and The NORTH SHORE MUSICAL whenever celebrate Mardi Gras with 55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA tickets call 1-800-982-2787 or log onto Platters, which includes refresh- CHILDREN’S THEATRE a day of confetti, multi-colored beads, INTAGLIO: ITALIAN ETCHINGS www.broadwayacrossamerica.com. ments. Additional fee for meet and 466 Central St., Saugus, MA greet. feathers, masks and Dick’s full menu AND ENGRAVINGS - Now through THE FROG PRINCE - February 7, of eats. Live entertainment by Side- THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY March 7, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 2010, GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE walk Driver from 8-11 PM. For more THEATRE MAIN STAGE CITI PERFORMING ARTS p.m. View a selection of Italian prints BEARS - March 21, JACK & THE information call 617-267-8080. 264 Huntington Ave., Boston,MA WANG THEATRE that reflect the history of intaglio BEANSTALK - April 25, RAPUNZEL ARTHUR MILLER’S “ALL MY 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA printmaking, the step-by-step process - May 16, MOTHER GOOSE - June FRIENDS OF DANA-FARBER SONS” - Now through February 7, CELTIC WOMEN - March 12, 13 to reproduce pictorial images provid- 13. All shows start at 2:00PM. From 125 High Street, Boston, MA 2010. All My Sons is the story of family and 14, 2010. A smash hit around the ing the finest detail. For more info Boston’s Haymarket Station, there CHEFS COOKING FOR HOPE- man and small business owner, Joe globe, returns with an all new live please log onto www.worcesterart.com is a direct bus to Cliftondale Square. Thursday, March 4 from 6:30 to 9:30 Keller in the years following World War show. The awe inspiring vocalists or call (508) 799-4406. These shows are a perfect way to II. Keller continues to strive for the Lisa, Chloë, Lynn and Alex along with spend an enjoyable family afternoon! American dream, despite being the mesmerizing Celtic violinist For more information visit shaken by both the public shame of Máiréad continue to capture the ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com. his company’s sale of faulty airplane hearts of fans across the country on a Tickets may be available at the door. parts to the government and the per- whirlwind tour of America. Come see ITALIAN RADIO renown for working in his native Ital- Please call 1-781-230-3976. WGBH sonal tragedy of his son who went miss- Celtic Women with their 6 piece band “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM ian language, Jovanotti again breaks members receive a special discount! ing-in-action. His wife Kate is trapped and the Aontas Choir perform unique to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom new ground on his first Stateside set. by her grief, while their elder son Chris renditions of Irish standards, classi- Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Resisting the temptation of re-purpos- ZERO ARROW THEATRE yearns to move forward. When Chris cal favorites and contemporary hits. Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca ing existing recordings in English for 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA announces his plan to marry his ab- NORAH JONES - March 25, 2010 every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM the American market, Jovanotti in- THE DONKEY SHOW – Now sent brother’s fiancée, Kate must con- at 8:00 p.m. Multiple Grammy Award www.1110wccmam.com stead conceived and created a project through summer 2010. The intoxi- front her denial of the war’s fatalities, winning singer and songwriter Norah “Italia Oggi” (Italy Today) Sun- entirely within its borders, incorpo- cating international sensation Chris his father’s fallibility and moral Jones has announced U.S. tour days 1PM to 2PM with host Andrea rating multiple languages and achiev- that takes you behind the velvet compromises, and Joe his true re- dates in support of her critically ac- Urdi 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com ing a musical result ready for world- ropes into a glittered wonderland sponsibilities to his family and to his claimed new album “The Fall,” which “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco wide consumption. A double album of decadence, divas, and disco, country. Tickets available online at was recently released by EMI’s Blue Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays 90.7 FM collection, Oyeah’s 20 tracks feature inspired by Shakespeare’s “A Mid- huntingtontheatre.org, or 617-266- Note Records. For tickets visit or online www.djrocco.com all new live versions of original reper- summer’s Night Dream.” For tickets 0800 and at the B.U. Theatre Box Of- www.telecharge.com or call the box “The Nick Franciosa Show” Ev- toire drawn from Jovanotti’s genera- or more info, you may call 617-547- fice, 264 Huntington Ave., or the BCA office at 1-866-348-9738. ery Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM on tion-long career plus 3 unreleased 8300 or log on to the website at: Box Office, 527 Tremont Street in radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and studio takes on classic Italian songs www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org. Boston’s South End. TD GARDEN WAZN 1470 AM. re-interpreted for today’s interna- Causeway Street, Boston, MA “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” tional music market. For tickets and THE OLD LINCOLN SCHOOL THE BLACK EYED PEAS - THE 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday more information please call 617-562- Brookline, Massachusetts Special Events E.N.D. 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You, the audience, have twenty-five of Boston’s finest bach- also marks the first time that the group PM. Featuring Daniela and Peter WELL BENEFIT CONCERT - Febru- the freedom to roam the environ- elors and bachelorettes are putting – will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Marino and a great Latin American ary 5, 2010 (snow date-February 6, ment and experience a sensory jour- themselves up for bid at the first an- Fergie – are united for a North Ameri- Band. Show your love a great time! 2010) at 7:30 PM. Join the Jazz Band ney as you choose what to watch and nual Project Cupid Date Auction. The can headline tour since their 2006 For tickets call 781-932-1699 or as they depart for a concert tour of where to go. Rediscover the childlike event was created by Amy Blue after Monkey Business world tour. Tickets 1-877-932-1699. Southern Italy and Sicily. 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Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

So here we are starting a new decade. Bella Culo COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Well, 58% of Americans say they consider of Chestnut SHRIMP AND SALMON IN BIANCO the decade just ended to have been either Hill thinks OVER LINGUINE (In White Sauce) “awful” or “not so good.” Twenty-nine per- the astro- cent said it was “fair,” while just 12% said nauts should 4 tablespoons butter or 2 bottles clam juice it was either “good” or “great.” Asked what have been margarine 1 tablespoon chopped parsley they thought had the greatest negative im- fed tasty and nourishing Italian food such 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped chives pact on America this past decade, 38% cited as baccala, capelli d’ angelo, cacciatore, 4 cloves of chopped garlic 3 tablespoons white wine the 9/11 attacks, 23% said the housing frutti di mare, quattro formaggi, and a 1/2 pound medium shrimp Salt meltdown, and 20% cited the Iraq war. calzone from Spinelli’s in East Boston. 1/2 pound salmon Romano or Parmesan grated It has been reported the beloved actress Questions people ask: What American 1 pound linguine cheese Doris Day’s memory is fading fast. She’s founding father wrote a pornographic essay Remove skin from salmon steak. Cut up into one-inch afraid that if people see the REAL DORIS — entitled “On Choosing a Mistress? It was portions. Wash and set aside. Peel and wash shrimp. Set old and eccentric with memory problems — Benjamin Franklin. Congress later spent aside in a separate bowl. In a skillet, soften butter and then she fears she’ll wind up in some kind of thousands of taxpayer’s dollars reportedly add oil to heat. Add chopped garlic and simmer for a few assisted living facility. And she can’t stand trying to buy up all copies. The Bible is the seconds. Do not brown garlic. Lower heat. Add salmon pieces the thought of that. Doris wants to live out object of what frequent criminal activity? and toss until all pieces begin to whiten. Then add shrimp whatever time she has left at home in Theft! It is reportedly one of the most, if not and toss until all shrimp turn pink. Add clam juice, pars- Carmel, California with her houseful of dogs the most, stolen book in America. What is ley, and chives to shrimp and salmon. When mixture comes and dedicating her life to animal rights is- the human body’s largest organ? You’re to a boil, add wine. Bring to a slow boil again. Then remove sues. During a recent interview, Doris failed wrong! Its not what you think it is! The an- from burner. Cover and set aside. to remember some of her biggest showbiz swer is the skin, area — wise anyway — 14 Cook linguine according to directions on the package. co-stars, including Alan Ladd, John Denver to 18 feet square is the average coverage. When pasta is almost cooked, add chopped chives to shrimp and Bing Crosby. “I wish I could sing,” she What female insect chews her partner’s and salmon mixture and begin to heat on a separate burner. says, blaming chronic hoarseness and the head off during mating? The preying man- After straining pasta, place into a serving platter or bowl cold, damp Northern California weather for tis. What is the only animal born with horns? and add shrimp and salmon broth from saucepan. Top each problems with her voice. Doris keeps to her- The giraffe. At birth, its horns are flat serving with shrimp and salmon pieces. Serve with pre- self, alone and struggling to hang onto the against its head. Within a week they pop ferred grated cheese. memory she has left. She considers outsid- up. Who was one of Sir Winston Churchill’s Serves four. ers a threat. For the record, Doris Day’s real frequent dining partners? His cat, Jock. The NOTE: In the past, we have enjoyed littleneck clams with name is Doris von Kappelhoff. pussy ate right at the table with him. And linguine in our home, but occasionally I change the recipe Some people have wonderful memories: what was the first book printed in this coun- slightly. I use salmon and shrimp in place of littleneck clams. they can’t remember what they worried try (while it was still made up of colonies)? I add butter to the recipe along with some chives and wine for about yesterday. The Bay Psalm Book or as it is known by its a different flavor. Tom Analetto of Medford thinks a man full title, The Whole Booke of Psalms Faith- This is served with warm garlic bread, a fresh green salad, with a terrible memory forgets everything, fully Translated into English Metre. Few of the and white wine. a woman with a terrible memory remem- 1,700 copies printed in 1640 have survived, bers everything. making it one of the most valuable books in Never trust your memory: it makes you the English language. Vita can be reached at [email protected] forget a favor in a few days, while it helps What has been the recession’s toll? It has you remember an injury for years. changed the way many of us live. 90% of Ah, memories! When you get old you are Americans say they are watching their • Book Review (Continued from Page 5) loaded with too many of them! We have spending more closely than ever, and 71% attorney’s of the accused trio acters are real. No one’s trunk loads of them! Gee, on February 6, we say they have cut back on how much they stated in harmony that the name has been changed. were inducted into the U.S. Army and left spend every week. 62% are buying generic three police were victims of However, everyone’s life con- home on my mother’s birthday February brands to save money; 36% are going to circumstantial evidence. nected with this dreadful 11th. My teary-eyed mother said it was a ter- hairdresser or barber less often; 29% have Also, that Cox was principally story, has changed, I suspect rible birthday gift. canceled one or more magazine sub- after remuneration. Mike they too will never be the Monday, February 15, wish a happy scriptions; 20% have cut down on dry clean- Cox’s testimony was emo- same. birthday to the dedicated public servant, ing;19% have stopped buying coffee each tional and credible. Mike Cox I have one thing that helps Rosemarie Sansone. And Sunday, Febru- morning; 58% say they curtailed or canceled had won. Dick Lehr notes, me balance my feelings ary 21, wish a happy birthday to the scholar summer vacations this year and 46% plan Boston’s mayor Menino and about the Boston police and musician Paul Vignoli. on spending less on Christmas. Commissioner Evans worked department and that is, I The astute “Mona” Lisa Cappuccio of East Some things that are good for us! Doodling out a settlement with Mike’s recently critiqued a wonder- Boston, says, “The two toughest problems helps you concentrate. By scrawling attorneys that amounted to, ful book, Pros & Cons, written in America today are: how to lose twenty aimlessly during a dull meeting, you keep 1.3 million dollars. On August by two brothers, Paul C. pounds and where to find a place to park.” your mind busy enough to remain present 14, 1999 the presiding judge DeFazio and Michael De Robyn Waters of Swampscott thinks of all in the moment, instead of drifting off Young freed Kenny Conley. Fazio. They wrote in posi- the problems facing wives, the biggest is entirely into day-dreaming. Swearing in- “By the end of 1999, Burgio, tive terms about the Boston usually the one sitting across her at the creases your tolerance for pain. By using Williams, and Dale were Police Department. breakfast table. foul language, researchers say, you appar- kicked off the force.” Lehr’s book is more like a Carlo Scostumato claims a man’s hard- ently raise your aggression level, which is Mike Cox though success- documentary. His writings est problem is finding a girl attractive known to numb people to physical discom- fully becoming a deputy su- reveal his effective training enough to please him and dumb enough to fort. Grunting makes you more powerful. perintendent in early 2005 as a Boston Globe reporter. like him. When you engage in a brief but forceful never again reflected the He not only writes deliber- Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald thinks activity — for example, lifting weights at the positive attitude he carried ately and credibly about men are not a problem to girls but to girls a gym grunting brings muscle power into play. prior to his woeful beating. the case but also expounds solution; men are not a solution but a prob- And having a sister increases your Author Dick Lehr empha- on the city and circum- lem to wives. odds of being happy and well adjusted. Women sizes that, The Fence, is not stances that are occurring Grazie! Grazie! A New York City cab driver are generally more expressive and open to a work of fiction. All the char- simultaneously. has returned more than $21,000 in cash emotion than men, and often serve as the and jewelry that an Italian tourist left in glue that keeps families close. his taxi. On Christmas Eve Mohammad We asked the noted maestro and musi- 1st Generation Asadujjaman drove Felicia Lettieri of cologist Albert Natale to assist in provid- Pompeii to Penn Station to catch a train. Af- ing the real names of some famous person- Italian-American ter he realized that she had left her purse alities: Julie Andrews-Julia Wells, Richard behind, he drove 50 miles to Patchogue, Long Burton-Richard Jenkins, Kirk Douglas- Vita Orlando Sinopoli Island to the address that was in her purse. Issur Danielovitch, Cary Grant-Archibald Shares with us Finding no one home, he left a note with Leach, Joan Crawford-Lucille LaSueur, his phone number. When a grateful Lettieri Tony Curtis-Bernard Schwartz, Marlene a delightful recollection called him later, he went back to return her Dietrich-Maria Magdalena von Losch, of her memories as a child lost items, refusing to accept any reward. Greta Garbo-Greta Gustaffson, Roy Rogers- “I’m needy,” he said, “but I’m not greedy.” Leonard Slye, Phyllis Diller-Phyllis Driver, growing up in Astronauts aboard the International Dinah Shore-Frances Shore, Fred Astaire- Boston’s “Little Italy” Space Station, accustomed to choking down Frederick Austerlitz, Ann-Margret-Ann- unpalatable freeze-dried meals, are now din- Margaret Olsson, Kim Darby-Derby Zerby, and a collection of ing on braised veal cheeks with wild mush- David BenGurion-David Green, Mickey Italian family recipes rooms, white bean puree, Swabian potato Rooney-Joe Yule, Jr. Judy Garland-Frances soup, and plum compote. These and other Gumm. Mary Pickford, the famous early film from the homeland. delicacies were created by award-winning star and symbol of innocent American girl- German chef Harald Wohifahrt, who was hood, was Canadian. She was born in Great as Gifts asked by the space station’s administrators Ontario in 1893. Her real name was Gladys FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM to cook up some tasty new alternatives for Mary Smith. And Dean Martin’s real name and in local bookstores — ask for the crew. “I felt sorry for the astronauts,” is Dino Crocetti of course and Ray Barron’s Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN said Wohifahrt. “Their food tasted like it true name is Joseph Barisano. Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN should be fed to cats.” AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 5, 2010 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9) with cancer and other cata- stjude.org/tomorrownite or call strophic diseases. Founded 617-965-5262. by the late entertainer Enjoy! Danny Thomas and based (Be sure to visit Hilda in Memphis, Tennessee, Morrill’s gardening Web site, St. Jude freely shares its www.bostongardens.com. discoveries with scientific Sign the Guest Book during and medical communities February for a chance to win It was the middle of the us both candy (he had a sweet 5th grade at the Chapman around the world. No family tickets to the 2010 Boston winter and it was cold. tooth) and we headed in to find School on Eutaw Street in ever pays for treatments Flower and Garden Show, be- Babbononno had heard that seats. East Boston. Actually, the not covered by insurance, ing held March 24 – 28, at the the Central Theater was First, there was a cartoon, school, which is now a senior and families without insur- Seaport World Trade Center, bringing in several Italian then a news reel, followed by housing complex, was across ance are never asked to Boston. In addition to events films and he was excited. a short subject and then com- the street from where we pay. St. Jude is financially covered and reported by the World War II had ended a ing attractions. The co-fea- lived. Each morning, Miss supported by ALSAC, its columnist, “The Socially Set” is couple of years earlier and ture was a Charlie Chan film, Cummings, the teacher fundraising organization. compiled from various other nothing in the way of Italian and I loved Charlie Chan. would ask if anyone did any- To purchase tickets or to sources such as news and film had hit the U.S. Things Babbononno could have cared thing different between the learn more about sponsor- press releases, PRNewswire were changing for the Ital- less about a man of European time we left school the day ship opportunities visit services, etc.) ians including the re-estab- ancestry trying to play a Chi- before and that morning. I lishment of their film indus- nese detective, but he sur- was the first to put up my try and the exportation of vived the hour and a half the hand and yelled, “I saw the • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) their products to countries film played. Just when it Bicycle Thief.” One of the Even Juan Williams of Fox rejected the proposals. with large Italian populations seemed like the Italian film other ten year olds asked, News, an Obama supporter, The Boston Herald had it like Argentina, Uruguay, the was never going to hit the “You saw somebody steal your gave him an incomplete and right in their editorial of U.S. and Canada. screen, Charlie Chan solved bike?” Some of the other kids said Americans have given 1/28, “How About Listening” Frank Ferreira was the the murder case, the words mumbled the same thing. him a D. By all measures, and I excerpt, “What Scott manager of the Central The- “The End” registered on the The teacher then questioned Obama is on track to be the Brown voters wanted most ater, then called the Central screen, and then the Italian me as to whether my mother worst president in American was to stop the monstrous Square Theater due to its film began moments later. called the police. I said no and history. He only has himself health care bill in its tracks.” proximity to East Boston’s Babbononno slid forward on then was asked if my mother to blame for his dismal A new national poll found Central Square. Frank was his seat to read the credits spoke English. When I an- record America is broke on they have lots of company Portuguese, but understood that are listed at the begin- swered to the effects that my his watch with. out there. the soul of Italian East Bos- ning of films and then sat parents were American born, Record national debt But last night the president ton and marketed the first back when the movie started. the teacher repeated her greater than the gross showed he only hears what Italian film to show at his If I remember correctly, “The question, “Why didn’t some- domestic product of the he wants to hear.” theater as if it was a world- Bicycle Thief” is about life on one call the police?” I then world * Government take- In addition, Nancy Pelosi wide event. Babbononno read the streets of Italy after the asked the question, “What over of the auto industry has indicated we will have the ad in the East Boston ravages of war that had left for?” The teacher asked me * Fannie Mae * Freddie health care come hell or Times for the first of the films, the country bankrupt and if I wanted to get my bicycle Mack * Bailouts * Liberal high water, and to hell with “The Bicycle Thief,” and de- physically devastated. I re- back and then it hit me. She policies * Tarp * $700 bil- what the voters want. cided to take the whole fam- member some of the scenes didn’t know I was talking lion Federal stim-ulus * $1.2 Regarding Cap & Tax In my ily to see it. The opening night were quite graphic but I had about seeing a film. trillion Federal Reserve res- editorial of 4/3 I indicated was a cold one, and neither a problem. There were no Well, it was time to explain. cue * $6.4 trillion tax and If the plan was implemented my mother nor Nanna wanted English subtitles at the bot- I told the teacher and the spend budget to redistribute it would result in a $3,100 to go out. All the men in my tom and I couldn’t understand other kids about my grand- wealth * +10% unemploy- spike in our energy bills and family were musicians so most of the dialogue. I under- father taking me to the Cen- ment. tax dollars per year. that excluded them from go- stood my family when they tral Theater to see one of the Most shocking at the State All experts confirm, Cap ing anywhere but to work at spoke Italian, but that was first post-war Italian films to of the Union address was his and Tax will be a job killer night. The only one left was, an Avellinese dialect. Babbo- hit America. A couple of the insistence on ramming right from the outset. you guessed it, me. nonno understood everything kids whose parents were health care reform and cap- All I can conclude is Mom bundled me up and I and every time he heard Italian born knew about the and-trade down the throats the president’s oratory skills looked like the little brother something bad or saw the rav- arrival of Italian films at East of American voters even are no longer convincing in the film A Christmas Story. ages of war in the film, he Boston theaters, but the though they have roundly the American people. Babbononno put on his over- mumbled, “Jesu Cristo, che teacher, not an East Boston- coat, scarf, fedora, and gloves. pecatto,” (Jesus Christ, what ian nor an Italian, didn’t We headed outside and the a shame) under his breath. know anything about “The • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) cold hit my face like a side- The film lasted a couple of Bicycle Thief.” vide the resources neces- On the ground, many orga- walk brick. I was only nine or hours, and when it ended, we During recess, I told the sary. The Boston EITC Coa- nizations have come to- ten and I hated the cold headed home. It was just as boys who gathered around me lition consists of many com- gether to provide one-on-one even then. Babbononno didn’t cold walking home as it was in the school yard all about munity organizations who services to taxpayers in need drive and as I said, the men walking to the theater. Once the film. I guess I interested are working together to pro- of affordable health insur- in the family were out play- back in the house, Babbo- several of the kids as they vide tax services to eligible ance access. Trusted & dedi- ing with their bands, so we nonno told Mom and Nanna said that they were going to residents. But that’s not all. cated organizations like the walked. We walked down all about the film we had seen. ask their parents if they could In addition to helping resi- African Community Health Eutaw Street hill one block to As he explained it to them, I see it. dents file their taxes and Initiatives (ACHI) program Marion Street, headed left got the gist of it that I hadn’t I’m out of space, but before claiming the EITC, the tax give their time and exper- down that hill past Trenton, gotten due to the lack of sub- I go, I thought I would let you prep centers also offer a host tise to be a resource in pro- Lexington, Princeton, and titles. As Babbononno ex- know … I will be losing the of valuable resources. moting the health of the City. Saratoga Streets. Taking a plained, the time was just garage space I have for my With the support of Living The EITC Ambassadors right on Bennington Street after the war and this man two antique cars. If anyone Cities, eight credit advising/ program provides assistance and walking toward Central gets his first job in years. He knows of garages in Arling- financial counseling loca- to residents who are not Square, got us to the Central is to paste up posters of Rita ton, Belmont, Winchester, tions are available to assist native-English speakers to Theater just before I declared Hayworth all over town but Lexington, Medford, Water- residents beyond just filing ensure they can navigate myself completely frozen. needs a bicycle to do so. He town or the western part of their taxes. the tax assistance in their Babbononno bought the hocks whatever he could to Cambridge, please leave a The Health Information native language. tickets and they were col- buy the bike, purchases a message for me at the office, Professionals (HIPster) ini- Morgan Memorial Goodwill lected by Al Tramonte, a man used one, but it gets stolen 617-227-8929. Thanks in tiative will continue to serve Industries has increased its I would get to know years on the first day of work. The advance, and may GOD taxpayers in need of health programming to assist tax later when we both worked at film goes on describing how BLESS AMERICA insurance and related health payers from the disability the Seville Theater. He wel- the man and his son chase access services. In support community to accommodate comed everyone who entered the thief. When Babbononno of this important work, the their needs. in Italian and Frank Ferreira was finished with his retell- Remember Mayor’s Health Line has ex- Centers will provide in- added to the welcome in En- ing of the story, he added, tended their service hours formation related to the up- glish. Just about everyone “Dissa guy, Vittorio DeSica, Your to provide telephone service coming U.S. Census, the who braved the cold to attend he knowza howa ta tella during the evenings and results of which have a di- the opening of the film was storia.” Loved Ones weekends of the season rect impact upon resources Italian. Babbononno bought It was 1948 and I was in the when residents need it most. directed into Boston.

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The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Corner of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani by Orazio Buttafuoco THIS GUY SAYS IT FOR ME it would save lots of time for over the years. St. Leonard’s There was a great letter to everyone. Why doesn’t the Church on Hanover Street the editor in the Boston I.R.S. just send us a letter is a great example of this. METRO on January 21 which telling us what we owe? For years, the exterior looked LO SAPEVATE CHE … expresses my feelings com- pretty dark and unappealing Un ente quasi del tutto sconosciuto agli italiani e’ il CNEL pletely and I thought I’d “BROWN” SIGNS ARE but after the recent work (consiglio nazionale dell’economia e del lavoro) La sua mis- share it with my readers COLLECTOR’S ITEMS on the building exterior, the sion e’ quella di produrre pareri che piu’ o meno nessuno “Keith Olbermann answered As I drove down Hanover church now has a bight and glieli chiede e nessuno li utilizza. In breve il CNEL e’ criticism to his hate-filled Street the other day, I saw cheerful look to it. Add to that irrilevante poiche’ I pareri offerti sono inutili. Questa rant on now-Senator-elect two “Brown” signs in the win- the work done in the Peace situazione permane da mezzo secolo, un record burocratico Scott Brown by spewing dow at the Anzalone real es- Garden and new ramp davvero~ more filth against him. tate office once the home of thanks to Al Natale and you Il CNEL si trova al centro di Villa Borghese, nella spaziosa But nobody watches Langone’s funeral parlor. I have a “new” St. Leonard’s e sontuosa Villa Lubin. I dipendenti sono circa 90; al Olbermann — the only rea- parked my car and ran in to Church ... Recently, by the presente vi si trovano solo 80. Il bilancio, 80% del quale son I caught it was because speak with Joanne. I asked way someone asked me the serve per pagare i dipendenti, e’ di 18 milioni di euro l’anno. FOX was on a commercial.” if I could perhaps have one difference between St. Lo stpendio del Presidente del CNEL e’ di 160 mila euro Michael Chimenti, Via of those signs. She said she Leonard’s and the Sacred l’anno. Tutti i dipendenti sono la parte amministrativa E-Mail had a difficult time scooping Heart. I told them St. mentre la parte creative, e’ di consulenza al Parlamento them. One she was keeping Leonard’s was an Italian ed al Governo, come stabilito dalla Carta Costituzionale H & R BLOCKHEADS??? for history, and the other she church and the Sacred all’articolo 99, che sembra aver intuito qualcosa come il There was a great editorial just promised someone else. Heart was a Sicilian church. CNEL come posto di confronto tra le parti sociali e del loro that ran in the Wall Street However, she said she’d find The person looked at me contributo alle decisioni di politica economica e sociale, Journal on January 7 about me one and not to worry. strangely and said what’s the contribuendo a proposte di leggi in material economica e tax preparers will now come Who would have thought difference, and I told him, sociale. Questo tipo di Parlamento (CNEL) ha un totale under the regulatory rule of those Brown signs would you’re obviously not Sicilian effettivo di 121: 44 rappresentano il lavoro dei dipendenti, the I.R.S. as part of the mean so much. or you’d know the difference. 18 quello autonomo, 37 le imprese. A questi si aggiungono Obama Administration’s Here’s a trivia question. gli esperti nominate dal Governo, ed un gruppetto che plans to apparently rake in In November 1962 who did ARCHIE BUNKER rappresenta I professionisti. more revenue. Under this Ted Kennedy run against STRIKES AGAIN Anche se non utilizzati, i consigli sono retribuiti ogni little known plan, which be- in the general election? Back in college in the 70s, mese con 1500 euro, per un totale di circa tre milioni di gins with the 2011 tax sea- Give up? It was none other I was a bit of an Archie Bun- euro l’anno, a carico del bilancio statale. L’assenteismo e’ son, anyone who makes than George Cabot Lodge ker. I thought I outgrew my molto in voga, specialmente tra i consiglieri che sono leader money doing someone else’s running as a Republican. Bunkerisms but maybe not. sindacali o leader di organizzazioni industriali, come Emma taxes will have to register Back in 1952, there was The other day while buy- Marcegaglia.Vi stupite se in Italia esistono situazioni with the I.R.S. and eventu- another Kennedy-Lodge ing a coffee in an East Bos- burocratiche, come il CNEL, dove i politici trovano il posto ally past a competency test? fight. Then, it was young ton convenience store, I per raccomandati personali? L’Italia e’ davvero la terra del If taxes weren’t so compli- Jack Kennedy, a three-term asked the guy behind the privilegio! cated, we could do them our- congressman taking on counter where he was from. DID YOU KNOW THAT … selves. Like anything else, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., an He told me East Boston. I An Italian mysterious agency, unknown to most Italians, if you regulate something, incumbent Republican US asked where his parents is the CNEL (National Council on Economics and Labor). Its you get less of it and then Senator. Ten years later were from. He said New York. mission is to produce opinions, which hardly anyone re- pay more for it. Only those it was Kennedy’s younger I continued. “Where are your quests, and nobody uses them. In short, the CNEL is truly big name places like H & R brother and Lodge’s son who grandparents from?” He said “irrelevant”, for its opinions are useless. This status has Block probably think it is face off against each other. Africa. I stopped. I didn’t been going on for more than 50 years, a bureaucratic record great since their competi- I still remember a Repub- want to break it down any- indeed. tion will decrease most lican rally right in front of more because I was getting The CNEL is located right in the middle of Villa Borghese, likely. If you’re like me and St. Stephen’s Church facing too tired of my own ques- inside the spacious and elegant Villa Lubin. There are about like Turbo Taxing your re- the Paul Revere statue. In tions. I smiled and said 90 people working but only 80 at the present time. The turns at home, forget about 2010, pols are still using that how much is a large coffee budget is 18 million euro a year, 80% of it for the payroll. it. Hey I got a better idea and same statue and linking and left feeling like the The President alone gets 160,000 euro a year. The person- themselves to today’s poli- meathead got me. Next time nel are like the administrative branch (hardware) while ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA tics. Some things never I feel like making a fool of the creative section, (software) provides advice to the May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be change. myself I should remember Parliament’s members and to the Government, as set forth adored, glorified, loved and preserved this recent encounter of throughout the world now and for- WHAT’S WRONG WITH mine. Who cares where he’s on the Art. 99 of the Constitution, which presupposed some- ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for thing like the CNEL as a meeting place for social meet- us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray WISHING HIM WELL? from anyways? ings, as well as contributing to the political, economic, and for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, The other day, the Boston pray for us. St. Anthony, most loving Globe did an editorial wish- MY LAST social decisions, thus contributing to the bills regarding protector and wonder worker, pray economic and social issues. This kind of mini-Parliament forus.Saythisprayer9timesaday ing US Senator-elect Scott MARTHA COAKLEY JOKE and by the 8th day your prayer will be Brown well as he prepares for During the campaign, (CNEL) has a total of 121 members: 44 represent the de- answered. It has never been known to pended workers, 18 the independent workers, 37 the mid- fail. Publication must be promised. his new job in the US Sen- Martha Coakley stopped by level companies. The rest consists of people appointed by My prayers have been answered. ate. The following day there that bar on Beacon Street Favor received. P.G. the Government, and a small group represents the profes- V.F. are two letters to the editor from the Cheers TV sitcom sional people. printed and both writers live and nobody knew her name. Even though the “advice” is not utilized, they are none- in the “Peoples Republic of She also mistook Sam theless compensated to the tune of 1,500 euro a month, for Newton”. Both seem to think Malone for Curt Schilling. a total of about 3 million euro a year, which is part of the ATTENTION it is wrong to wish him well OUCH! State’s total budget. Absenteeism is a “modus operandi”, since neither voted for him particularly among the counselors, who are the leaders of ATTORNEYS nor like him or what he VALENTINE’S DANCE industrial organizations, such as Emma Marcegaglia. stands for or against. IN MALDEN I didn’t vote for President Valentine’s Day is just Are you astonished that bureaucratic situations as the The POST-GAZETTE CNEL, exist in Italy, in which Italian politicians find a Obama but I wished him well around the corner. On Sat- “position” for personally recommended people? Italy is truly newspaper is a paper after he defeated John urday, February 13, the the land of privilege! McCain. After all, if he suc- Societa Santa Maria di of general circulation. ceeded, then we succeeded. 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• Thinking Out Loud (Continued from Page 4) up like the college book I me over all these years was EXTRA Innings was required to read in my his definition of the mental political science class en- ill. As he said, “The only dif- by Sal Giarratani titled “Thoughts of Chair- ference between the men- man Mao.” The whole book tally ill and us is that they’re million deal to keep the catcher in the Bay was broke down by subject only a little crazier than us.” area. Last season, Molina batted .265 with matter and was better than So simple and yet so pro- 20 homers and 80 RBIs. any biography I ever read on found. That’s how Dr. Elvard famous folks. Semrad lived his life both Bobby Bragan Passes at 92 One quote that stuck with simple and profound. Bobby Bragan who managed Braves Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Eddie Matthews and Warren Spahn has died at 92 years • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) old. Bragan spent seven seasons as a man- former House Speaker the motor pool at the old Bos- ager, Pittsburgh in 1956-57, Cleveland in Charlie Flaherty. The can- ton Army Base 1958, Milwaukee 1963-65 and Atlanta didate is 44 years old and Headline Told it All in 1966, the first year the Braves played calls himself a progressive The January 20 Wall Street in Atlanta. He had an overall record of Here’s another great action photo of our in the Cambridge tradition Journal headline said it 443-478. ... Dan Hill, a Charlestown all: “GOP Victory Upends own columnist Ed Shallow back in 1948 lawyer said back in Novem- Senate.” at the old Fens Stadium getting ready to ber that he would challenge Accompanying the page get this running out in a close play. Ed Galluccio if he stood for re- one story was a large photo by they way is a lefty which isn’t at all election. Is he about to an- of Brown supporters waving uncommon for first basemen. nounce too? Other candi- flags with one supporter Angels Trade Matthews dates surely will jump into holding up a large banner Gary Matthews was traded by the Angels this race. Will a Charles- that read: “IT’S OUR TURN to the NY Mets and agreed to pay $21.5 mil- town candidate emerge? FOR A CHANGE!!!” Inside on lion part of the deal. The LA Angeles picked Might it be Danny Ryan who the editorial page was the up right-handed reliever Brian Stokes in currently works for US Rep. lead editorial “BOSTON TEA the deal. Mathews had a bad three years Mike Capuano? Things PARTY” that began with a since signing a 5-year, $50 million contract. could get very interesting great quote from Thomas Last season, he was 4-50 -.250. Meanwhile, here. At least it should help Jefferson who once stated,” the LA Angels picked up Joel Pineiro for $16 the local newspaper economy IT IS TO ME A NEW AND CON- million for 2 years. Last year, he was 15-12 when it comes to campaign SOLATORY PROOF THAT with a 3.49 ERA for the St. Louis Cardinals, advertising. WHEREVER THE PEOPLE his best season since 2003 when he went Before You Know It ... ARE WELL-INFORMED THEY 16-11 for the Mariners. Boston fans remem- The South Boston Allied CAN BE TRUSTED WITH ber him as a relief pitcher that simply didn’t Back in 1978, he was “Super Sal” War Veterans Council held THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT; seem to fit into Boston’s bullpen picture. its first meeting on January THAT WHENEVER THINGS Giarratani when he played 1st base for the 16 to begin firming up plans GET SO FAR WRONG AS TO Molina Resigns with S.F. Giants Fenwood Flyers. Today, he’s still Sal but for the annual St. Patrick’s ATTRACT THEIR NOTICE, The Giants completed a one-year, $4.5 not that super anymore. Day/Evacuation Day Parade. THEY MAY BE RELIED ON TO Much has already been done SET THEM TO RIGHTS.” Sweeney (BC) were inducted to ensure the parade will be Two hundred twenty-one DEADLINE STOPPER: into the Beanpot Hall of a great Southie event on years later the people have Fame. Sunday, March 14. So far, 46 been proven right again BC, BU Advance into Beanpot Final units have signed up to Aroused by watching Demo- LEGAL NOTICE march and more requests crats in Congress acting like Commonwealth of Massachusetts are coming in daily. This hoodlums, Massachusetts The Trial Court year’s Parade Chief Marshal voters said enough was Middlesex Probate and Family Court is Tim Coady. Back in the day enough. Basta! Stop! We’re 208 Cambridge Street when he was in the Army, mad as hell and we’re not Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI09D2655DR he worked on the Nike “Her- going to take it anymore! SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION cules” Missile Defense Sys- Adrian, Adrian! Insert ELUCIA ADONIS, tem out in Rehoboth and at “Rocky” music here! Plaintiff Monday, February 1, there Terrier Colby Cohen gave BU vs. seemed like there was a 1-0 lead at 8:23. It lasted LUSON BEAUBRUN, • None of this is Bush’s Fault (Continued from Page 1) something missing from all the way through 9:24 of Defendant th To the above named Defendant: that Obama “inherited.” But lion pork barrel boondoggle the 58 Beanpot. It wasn’t the third when Huskie Kyle A Complaint has been presented the TARP bailout, which onto the following year’s bud- Boston College, or Boston Kraemer rocked the house. to this Court by the Plaintiff, ELUCIA Obama voted for, was initi- get. And he wouldn’t have University! In game one BC The Garden sounded like ADONIS, seeking COMPLAINT FOR had no problem knocking Matthews Arena at NU! Ter- ANNULMENT. ated as a one-time emer- come back this year and pro- You are required to serve upon Carole gency measure. It was not posed a budget even bigger. out Harvard, shutting out rier Alex Chiasson turned it A. Z. Root, Esquire - attorney for plaintiff - established as part of the He would have put a stop the Crimson 6-0. Six differ- into BU’s Agganis Arena scor- whose address is 449 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 your answer on or before March year-to-year budget base- to such spending and ent Eagles-Ben Smith, Matt ing less than five minutes 1, 2010. If you fail to do so, Court will proceed line. The deficit rose to over started to get control of all Price, Pat Mullane, Chris later, 14:13 to be exact, giv- to the hearing and the adjudication of this $1.35 trillion in 2009 be- discretionary spending, then Kreider, Brian Gibbons, Carl ing BU a 2-1 lead. Great saves action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer in the office of the Register of cause of Obama’s massive went to work reforming Sneep, scored the six unan- by both Kiernan Millan (BU) this Court at CAMBRIDGE. “stimulus” bill, which was entitlements. swered goals. John Muse got and Chris Rawlings (NU) in Witness, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, sold as the only way to keep He isn’t doing any of this. the win in the nets stopping the closing minutes kept the Esquire, First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE, this 11 day of January 2010. unemployment under 8 per- Whatever he may have in- all 33 Harvard shots. Game game very interesting, but Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate cent, which of course it did herited, he is making the two of these semifinals was BU hung tough, and the 2-1 Run date: 2/5/10 not do. choice to make it worse. a dandy, and upset minded score held up. In Monday’s A spiritual thriller by Dan Much, much worse. Northeastern almost pulled it February 8th Final it will be Calabrese. Click the image Someone needs to tell off. After a scoreless 1st period BC-BU AGAIN! Prior to game LEGAL NOTICE learn more and to order a President Obama: If you two Tim Marshall (NU), Fran Commonwealth of Massachusetts copy. think President Bush spent Toland (Harvard), and Bob The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE Probate and Family Court Department Now Obama proposes to too much, then put a stop to Commonwealth of Massachusetts SUFFOLK ss. spend $3.8 trillion in 2010, it. The Trial Court Docket No. SU09E0043 Suffolk Probate and Family Court LEGAL NOTICE with a deficit of $1.6 trillion. But he doesn’t want to stop. To the Keeper of Records of Births, Deaths 24 New Chardon Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Marriages of Boston in the County of Why? Are we passing an- He wants to spend, even as P.O. Box 9667 The Trial Court Suffolk and to Fredi Hernandez Last Known other $787 billion stimulus he tells you he is taking Boston, MA 02114 SUFFOLK Probate and Family Court of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Now Docket No. SU10P0201EA bill? Are we doing TARP all deficits seriously. He is tak- 24 New Chardon Street Of Parts Unknown, in the matter of Diego over again? ing nothing seriously, and In the Estate of PO Box 9667 Hernandez Flores born on March 29, 2006 ANTOINETTE A. MAGLIANO Boston, MA 02114 of Boston in the County of Suffolk, a minor George W. Bush did not he’s simply hoping you’ll Docket No. SU09C0432CA establish this kind of spend- keep believing that George Late of BOSTON, MA 02128 child. A petition has been presented to said Date of Death October 14, 1991 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Court by Liselda Yamileth Flores of Boston ing as permanent parts of W. Bush, safely retired to CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE OF PETITION in the County of Suffolk and is the mother of the federal budget. Barack Crawford, Texas, is forcing In the matter of said minor child. Praying that the Honorable FOR APPOINTMENT OF RYAN ROBERT GRIFFIN Obama did. him to spend all these ADMINISTRATOR Court order the Keeper of Records to correct of BOSTON, MA her first name on her son’s birth certificate If Obama was serious trillions. To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in petition from Griselda Yamileth Flores and should about spending discipline, Nothing that’s happening captioned estate, a petition has been described: presented requesting that MICHAEL A petition has been presented by RYAN be Liselda Yamileth Flores, and for such he would have treated the today is Bush’s responsibil- J. NEWHOUSE of Wilmington, MA be R. GRIFFIN requesting that RYAN ROBERT further relief as this Honorable Court may one-time TARP emergency ity. It’s all Obama’s. 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HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

knocked down. Both “Got back up!” and won. Revealing, the needed quality of persever- In the long run he doesn’t game also featured the most ance. The “Courage” needed in this tough want to see it continue. He points by one team in the game Boxing. To fight back. Both achieved thinks it’s not a good thing for event’s history — 38 by BC victory. True warriors, who fight for CES. CES the Beanpot Tournament. (15-23-38). risk their fighters, to give you Fights. You It is the fact that Boston THE 8TH OF FEBRUARY — never know who’s going to win. “Intrigue!” University and Boston Col- The last time the finals were Honored this night were Carlos Garcia. A lege have won the vast ma- played on February 8 was in tough fighter who fought the best in a tough jority of the classic midwin- 1983 with Boston College era and beat some of the best. Senior boxing ter college hockey tourna- posting an 8-3 victory over & fitness instructor at the Boys & Girls Club ment’s championship games Northeastern to claim the Worcester and Dr. Edgar Bellenas. A tough that have taken place for title. In other finals played on fighting doctor, whose care and vigilance, nearly six decades on the sec- February 8 BU beat Har-vard have kept our fighters in top form. Congratu- ond Monday in February. 4-1 in 1971, BC topped BU 5- lations both. All are to be honored, who par- And the person doing the 4 in 1965 and Harvard took ticipated on this fight card. talking at the post game home the Pot with a 3-2 win Hammerin Hank Lundy dukes it out with press conference on the open- over BU in 1960. Richard “El Tigre” Abril. ing night of the tourney this EXTENDING THE STREAK Plenty snap, crackle, and Boston “Pop!”, year was none other than — When BU scored its 2-1 vic- here at the Roxy “Live!” intriguing fights, Jack Parker, the veteran tory over Northeastern on gave the fight crowd, suspense, intrigue, and coach of Boston University opening night this year, it plenty of action. In the main event, who sees the dominance of extended the Terriers record Hammerin Hank Lundy who says. “I’m from both the Terriers and the for having scored at least one Philly.” Is a 17-0-1, 10 KO, confident, crowd Eagles as a possible detri- goal in the last 93 Beanpot pleasing fighter. He fought the now 12-2-1, ment to the welfare of the games the Terriers have 6 KOs Cuban stand-out, Richard “El Tigre” tournament. played. The last time the Ter- Abril. This very suspenseful fight, got spec- He feels that it would be riers were shut out was in tators involved. As they say in boxing? “You good if Harvard or Northeast- 1962. Amazing. can never tell a great fighter, till he has got ern could win now and then. THEY ALSO PLAYED, TOO knocked down.” Hank Lundy got knocked Ezzard Charles versus the Champion He sympathizes with the — Veteran coaches Jack down. “Got back up!” Fought back hard, and Rocky Marciano. players from those two Parker of BU and Jerry York won by way of 98-91, 96-94, 94-95 split deci- Rocky Marciano: A Life Story. A proud schools — going through four of BC both know what it’s sion. Opponent Richard Abril, has an experi- Italian American with dignity. This is a years without a taste of like to play in the Beanpot enced, calm, awkward style. Some booed the great story on the “Rock.” The only unde- Beanpot glory. Parker, as a because they’ve experienced decision, most applauded. This fight gather- feated Heavyweight Champion in pro- player at BU, was a member it. Parker, who was a three- ing of trainers, fighters, CES fight team, fessional boxing history. Featuring, many of three Beanpot champion- year letterman for the Terri- officials, fans, and others, contributed to this great individuals, from the boxing world: ship teams. He knows what ers, played on three Beanpot entertaining fight night. brothers Peter Marciano, Louis Marciano, it’s like to bask in the Championship teams in the A ten count, in memory of Boxing Com- wife Barbara Marciano, sister Betty Colombo, tournament’s success and 1960s. York also played in missioner Nick Manzello was given. Now trainer Allie Colombo, Charlie Goldman, hopes that the Crimson and several Beanpots in the in that “Golden Ring in Heaven, Refereed by manager Al Weill, friend Nick Sylvester, the Huskies might some day 1960s and led the team to God.” Charlie Tartaglia, Freddie Brown, Angelo get to experience that elation. the 1965 Beanpot Champion- Dundee, Muhammad Ali, Alice Pereira, But his sentiments only go ship and to the NCAA Finals “Tiger” Ted Lowry, Author of Rocky Marciano so far. Knowing that his Ter- that same year. The Eagles Russell Sullivan. Remember to come on riers will once again face the were 60-26 on the ice during down. February 20th Joe Angelo’s in Brockton. Eagles in this year’s champi- York’s playing days at The This is a special tribute, to Allie Colombo. onship game, the longtime Heights. Since York returned Rocky, retired from boxing on April 27, 1956. mentor said the day when he to his alma mater as head Peter Marciano spoke of how Rocky Marciano hopes other schools might coach in 1991, the Eagles and Muhammad Ali spent time together win will have to be postponed have won the title three during the filming of their computerized for a bit. times (2001, 2004 and 2008). fight. Both sat around respectfully, sharing “Not on my watch,” he said Overall, BC is 3-6 in cham- grapefruit. Discussing how they could do with a smile. pionship games under York, something to make things better in this TOURNEY TIDBITS with eight of the nine title country of ours. The Rock passed into that SCORELESS — BC’s 6-0 vic- games being played against Golden Ring in Heaven refereed by God on tory over Harvard on opening Boston University. He was August 31, 1969. “God got the best, when Fighters Officer Tyrone Smith, Jen Cobis night was the largest margin recently named Coach of the he took away Rocky Marciano.” Said by of CES, and Fighter Officer Tony for a shutout win since the Decade by College Hockey Joe Louis, upon hearing of the death of, News Lamonica. Eagles downed Harvard 6-0 on “The Brockton Blockbuster!” 49-0-0, 43 KO’s. opening night in 2000. What 58, DID I HEAR 58 — Back to the fights. Hard punching Eddie As said at the end of this show, “Rocky was also interesting about Parker, who is now in his Caminero of Lawrence, has K.O.’d all fight- Marciano’s record, speaks for itself.” that night (February 7, 2000) 37th year as head coach of ers he’s defeated. He has a record of 6-3, with Serving, in our Military are Sean Mullen, is that it featured the only the Terriers, owns an impres- 6 K.O.’s. In his battle with Iraqi War Veteran Mark DeLuca, Tony Coppellotti, the second double shutout sive 57-16 overall mark in Chris Traietti, 8-2, 5 KO’s of Quincy. They The most talked about fighter, in resent night in Beanpot history. Fol- Beanpot games. So in this battled. Both are tough. Eddie Caminero years has been Manny “Pacman” Paquiao. lowing the BC win, rival BU year’s championship game came away with the victory, via a TKO at He’s the 2010 Fighter of The Year, in Ring took the ice and blanked against BC, he’s going for his 1:16 of the 2nd round. Maceo Crowder 2-0, Magazine March 2010, who has there 31st An- Harvard 4-0. The only other 58th victory in the 58th tour- 1 KO of Boston, won over Greg McCoy by a nual Unofficial Official Awards; Trainer double shutout night occurred nament. How about that? His 4 round decision. In a well fought battle, of the Year as Freddie Roach. Two New way back in 1962 when BC teams have lost only five Simeon Dunwell 11-1, 3 KO’s of Peabody, Englanders rated in their top ten are: Matt defeated Northeastern 4-0 in opening round games over defeated Josh Beaman 4-6-3, 2 KO’s of Godfrey Providence 20-1, 10 KO’s as the #9 the consolation game and that span while advancing to Providence, in a 6 round well fought deci- Cruiserweight, and Chad Dawson of New Harvard triumphed over BU win 21 titles. sion. Undefeated 7-0, 2 KO Ryan “The Pol- Haven, CT. 29-0, 17 KO’s, as the #1 Light- 5-0 in the championship By the way, did you know ish Prince” Kielczewski of Quincy, remained Heavyweight, in the World. matchup. The most one-sided that BU also won in ’58? Back unbeaten. He fought tough Francisco U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada whitewash in the event’s his- in the era when many said Palacios 4-10-5, 1 KO. As they say, “Don’t look 15-2, 3 KO’s versus Tomasz Adamek 39-1, tory occurred in 1994 when “I Like Ike,” the Terriers de- at a fighters record. “Look at who they fought.” 27 KO’s on February 6th, in Poland. This will Boston University blanked feated the Eagles, 5-4 in the Ryan Kielczewski won, by way of a 58-55, be a good fight. Both have fast hands. Whose Northeastern, 8-0, in the con- 1958 event. One week later 58-52, 57-55 unanimous 6 round decision. will be faster, this night??? solation game. The last shut- they down Northeastern 9-3 This was a top notch, entertaining, reveal- out in the finals came in for the title. ing fight card. Two undefeated fighters, got 1981 when Harvard claimed ANNIVERSARIES, AH, ANNI- a 2-0 victory over BC. VERSARIES — Twenty five There has never been a years ago (in 1985) Northeast- 1-0 shutout in the Beanpot. ern won the Pot, upending There have been three 2-0 BU 4-2. A half century ago, games, however. They in- in 1960, Harvard won the clude BC over Northeastern crown, downing BU, 3-2. (1952), the aforementioned NEVER SAY NEVER — Those Harvard over BC (1981) and aforementioned two teams, Northeastern over Harvard Harvard and Northeastern, (1997). Although not a shut- have never met in the finals. Jimmy Burchfield in center with the Mike out, the most one-sided game After both lost on opening Awards Dr. Edgar Belanaus to the far left, in tournament history came night, that possibility went by Left to Right: The great faces in the crowd. and Carlos Garcia of Worcester Awards. in 1961 when Boston College the boards this year as well. John Pisano, Paul Musto, Randy Luongo, The fight guys look on and acknowledge overwhelmed Northeastern So it’ll be some year in the Jerry Maccarone and Bill Puleo. these great individuals. 15-1 on opening night. That future when they tangle.