VOL. 113 - NO. 14 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 3, 2009 $.30 A COPY Walsh Gets Off “Third Rail,” Obama Gets One Right: Hands Job Back to Patrick GM PLAN REJECTED, WAGONER GONE by Sal Giarratani by Dan Calabrese State Senator Marian What did you think was sales in the tank, one won- cleaned-up balance sheet Walsh handed back her ap- going to happen when Gen- ders if it has occurred to and the more realistic strat- pointment to a quasi-state eral Motors went on its these same apologists that egy going forward to make board that had gone unfilled knees to the federal govern- it might have been a good GM profitable. and unnoticed for a dozen ment to be saved? Now GM idea not to lose $82 billion Wagoner failed — not once, years. Chairman Rick Wagoner is when the economy was good but twice — to do this. He Both Walsh and Governor out of a job at President — thus leaving a little cash failed in December, when he Deval Patrick have been liv- Obama’s insistence, and on hand to weather the bad presented a plan light on ing a political nightmare. many are wringing their times. substance and heavy on First, she tried to cut the hands over the fact — trou- Any way you look at it, fanciful assumptions about salary down by $55,000 to bling to be sure — that the Wagoner failed as GM’s the future. And now he has calm public outrage but that president of the United leader. It may well be that done it again. In fairness move seemed to satisfy very States was able to force out Obama’s insistence on oust- to Wagoner, he cannot force few. In the end she stated, the head of a private-sector ing him was merely to give the stakeholders to make “This was not going anyplace company. him a scalp to wave around, the necessary concessions, healthy. I feel this is the best But as much as I under- but sometimes people make and GM’s problems are so outcome. I don’t want to be a stand the instinct to say, “I the right moves for the wrong serious that the conces- distraction. I want to be just don’t like that,” how can reasons. (And with this presi- sions required are draconian leader.” you argue the merits of the dent, we’ll take what we can indeed. Patrick’s push to get move itself? get.) But a CEO’s job is to get Walsh hired at the Massa- Since 2004, GM has lost If Wagoner was the man to the key people behind the chusetts Health and Educa- $82 billion. $82 billion! Wag- lead GM, he would have right strategy. Wagoner has State Senator tional Facilities Authority oner deserved some credit shown it in the restruc- demonstrated beyond any Marian Walsh as executive director had for recognizing that GM turing plan he presented. It reasonable doubt that he is become a major distraction. Patrick has said he will not needed to change its ways, would have been a plan that incapable of doing this. Even The governor has been appoint anyone else to the but he could not or would got the concessions he worse, Wagoner insisted enduring intense criticism vacant post immediately. not force the changes fast needed from all the relevant over and over again that the and all attempts at damage Next year, will be election enough. And while GM’s stakeholders — bondhold- one move that could untangle control has only added to the time for Walsh. Will she run apologists argue that the ers, unions, creditors, sup- this whole mess — Chapter negative fallout. for re-election to her senate company was moving in the pliers, etc. — and it would 11 bankruptcy — was “not an The governor still says of seat or retire? Will other right direction before the have demonstrated the new Marian Walsh, “I am abso- strong candidates see her credit meltdown that put GM operational efficiencies, the (Continued on Page 14) lutely convinced (Walsh) was weak and take Walsh on in the right person for this as- the Senate primary? signment.” Only time will tell. Mayor’s Column by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston April marks National Autism Aware- our shared responsibility and National News Briefs ness Month, and it’s important that we Autism Awareness Month, we’ve con- take advantage of this time to hold a vened a first-of-a-kind Summit on by Sal Giarratani constructive conversation about how Autism in Boston on Friday, April, 3. we come together as a community to We want to bring together the best our strengthen services for and meet the City has to offer on ASD to level the play- Too Much CSI can be a Bad Thing needs of children with Autism Spectrum ing field for affected children and their I love those CSI shows. Whether, it’s New Diagnoses (ASD). Research tells us that families. York, Vegas or Miami. My favorite is starting Families of children with ASD are more While we look to the findings of the to be CSI Miami. David Caruso is Gaelic and affected in their everyday learning and Summit to shape the details of our col- garlic, but he’s typecast as Irish every time. play activities than children with other laborative approach, we have defined The red hair decides all for him. The other conditions, and it is often difficult for some broad principles to serve as a night, Spike TV had one of those marathons. these families to access the resources guide. Endless episodes. I watched four straight that they need for their children, despite • Families have to be at the heart of hours and had to drag myself away from the improvements in therapies and services. our efforts. They are the experts on their TV set. By the end of the night, I had watched Whether it’s out of pocket expenses, children. They know when programs so many, I thought I was going steady with time spent providing or coordinating work, and they see when poor quality one of the actresses on the show. care, or time lost from work, families services or fragmented systems deprive are ultimately left paying for the signifi- children of the care they need. Cops Do Love Cop Shows cant costs associated with autism. As a • Autism affects children and families Growing up as a kid before I became a police community, we have an obligation to in complex ways, and our efforts must officer, I always watched cop shows like Drag- help families so that they don’t face be equally broad, and cut across sectors, net or the Naked City. There was another se- these challenges alone. systems, and services. cret Gaelic-garlic actor in the city with eight We can’t afford to view autism simply • Our efforts must be guided by evi- million stories whose name was Paul Burke. as a public health issue or simply as an dence-based practices, and our City’s He also played an Irish cop in the Boston- education issue. In order to meet our experts in health and education will play based Hollywood movie, The Thomas Crowne responsibility, we need to broaden our an important role in identifying cutting Affair starring Steve McQueen. During the understanding of autism, and start edge programs and methods. movie shootings, he stopped off in the North looking at how we deliver a continuum • We have to level the field for all chil- End for some good pasta and came out of the of services to families of children with dren with ASD and work to eliminate closet as a proud Italian American. ASD. Everyone plays a role, from gov- disparities among children with special ernment, to community organizations, (Continued on Page 8) to the private sector. In recognition of (Continued on Page 15)

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The current economic ment Park seven days a crisis harbors several simi- week selling popcorn 12 ROMANO vs. RAPHAEL larities to the Great Depres- hours a day during summers. While we are on the theme gems, rare brocades, musi- Palace. The structure was sion. For those of us whose For a few years during his of Cupid, Psyche, and art, a cal instruments, paintings started in 1500 A.D., giving parents and grandparents youth, he too awoke at very interesting story tells and other works with which Michelangelo, Giacomo della toiled through the rough and 5:30 a.m. daily to peddle us about the community of she decorated her apart- Porta, and Antonio da San- tumble 1920s and 1930s, newspapers. After school, Mantua in northern Italy, ment. It was appropriately gallo an opportunity to con- there are timely lessons for Armando was a soda jerk the birthplace of Vergil. He called “Il Paradiso”. tribute to its design. The today being told by these in a candy store in his glorified the city’s palace in The Gonzagas also built owner of the palace was a sages of suffering. hometown, West Haven, his four books entitled a summer residence which banker, an enthusiastic ad- I will color the dreary pic- Connecticut. “Georgica” This is the work they called “Palazzo Del mirer of the arts, and patron ture beginning with the “The Depression was more which exhibited such a high Te”. Here, they decorated of Raphael. The ceiling of one Stock Market Crash of 1929 severe than today’s eco- artistic perfection in Latin the walls with sensational large vestibule contains that set off the Depression nomic crisis. In those days poetry that it confirmed his and occasionally indelicate twelve fascinating frescoes lasting more than a decade. there was no unemployment position as the foremost poet mythological and allegorical displaying the same famous In order for me to see that compensation. No overtime of the “Golden Age of Latin frescoes that were designed fable of Cupid and Psyche, larger picture of a far dif- pay. No vacation. No forty- Literati.” by Giulio Romano and ex- but here it is told in a man- ferent time seven decades hour work week,” Armando Mantua played an impor- ecuted by his pupils. One ner which is most graceful ago — some three decades said. Typically people worked tant part in the turmoil of room, for example, shows the in conception and treatment. before my birth in 1959 — I from 48 hours to 60 hours the Middle Ages when the notorious “Overthrow of the The entire composition was met with my 88-year-old per week, he added. “Social Gonzagas obtained its mas- Giants.” Colossal figures are designed and started by friend Armando Rossi of Security didn’t begin until tery. This is also when the shown crushed between Raphael but completed by Newton, who has been fea- 1935. The safety nets avail- city attained importance and enormous masses of rock. his pupils. This work is tured in two of my many col- able nowadays did not exist prosperity. The Gonzagas Another chamber’s frescoes rated on a par with the most umns for the Post-Gazette. during the Depression.” were genuine lovers of art relate the story of Psyche charming creations of the His keen memory, inter- Though war pensions were and literature, and they as told by Apuleius in “The master. The scenes are esting insights, and invalu- available to widows of sol- made their court a brilliant Golden Ass”. Here, however, neither coarse nor sensual; able wisdom culled from diers killed in action and center of culture, deeds, the incidents in that fable a nobility of proportion nearly nine decades of liv- disabled veterans since the arts, and letters. One wife of are illustrated with every which never oversteps the ing provides contrasts and Civil War, old-age benefits a succeeding Gonzaga was variety of fantasy and inso- bounds of refinement. This, similarities to today’s eco- began with Social Security. the gentle Isabella d’Este, so lence that freedom permit- of course, explains why most nomic crisis and the Great Armando’s vibrancy is wise and accomplished that ted. In spite of their erotic people know Raphael for Depression that gripped the seen in the many commu- she was called the first lady nature, the compositions the great master that he United States from the crash nity affiliations he daily con- in the world. She corre- are important, not only for a was, while at the same time in October 1929 until Japan cerns himself with. But he’s sponded with the most emi- study of the life and man- think of Romano, as a dis- ambushed Pearl Harbor in a bit less visible as the re- nent men of her time, ners of the people who fre- tributor of grated cheese. 1941 and thrust our country tired school teacher recently charmed all hearts and her quented the residence, but The next time you get to into World War II. began caring for his beloved requests were never refused. for the influence that those Rome you must visit the “When I was nine years old wife of 66 years, whose mind Whatever activity she un- pictures exercised on future Farnese Palace — that’s an (in 1928), my father said: ‘Al is dimming by Dementia. dertook was well done and art. order. Smith is for the poor.’” Smith The Depression also her high spirits never failed Another very interesting was the Democratic candi- proved unsettling to the her. As a great connoisseur series on this same subject NEXT WEEK: Aenaes, date for president. His oppo- family unit. “Family life was of art she collected books, is located in Rome’s Farnese founder of the Roman race. nent, Republican Herbert not well-structured. Even Hoover, won the election. though we lived in the same “Hoover had the image of house, my father could work a Waspish character that three weeks before I’d see A Fair and Balanced Local Media cared more about wealthy him. I worked when he was A Commentary by Sal Giarratani people than poor folks,” said at home. He worked when I Over the years, I have opinion. I have always been Res Publica columnist David Armando. That impression was asleep. My parents were been a political commenta- fair to all. Without being fair Trumbell is tossing his hat resonated with Armando slaves to the Depression. tor and news reporter for a and balanced, what do you in the race too. The South and catapulted his interest The demands of raising a large number of community have? Credibility is very End has several candidates in political protests every family of seven and menial newspapers. Back in the ’70s important. A newspaper has Ryan Higginson, John Keith year since. jobs over long hours brought I wrote for the Charlestown to remain a newspaper or it and Susan Passoni who is a Armando was the sixth of small monetary compensa- Patriot, the South Boston Mar- loses both its value and friend of mine. She ran a few his parents’ seven children. tion,” said Armando. shal, the South Boston News reputation. I try very hard to years back against Jimmy He and his six siblings Similarities to the Depres- Digest and the East Boston- keep my opinions in my Kelly over in District 2 for worked jobs that paid five sion can be now seen dotting based Regional Review when commentaries. As a news city council and ran what dollars a week. His oldest America’s landscape. Tent it was located on Bremen reporter I must be fair and many called an impressive brother, Joseph, worked for cities are sprouting in San Street. In the ’80s, I started balanced just reporting news campaign against legendary the Works Projects Adminis- Francisco, Chicago, and writing for the old East Bos- and nothing more. Kelly. She’s my friend and I tration. President Franklin Miami as they did in the ton Times when the Tarbi There is an upcoming spe- think she is well-qualified to D. Roosevelt’s New Deal 1930s. “My observations brothers owned it, the East cial election in the Third represent all parts of the created the WPA and the about the recent recession Boston Community News ed- Suffolk District. The last House district. Civilian Conservation Corps are that the media is pre- ited by Susan Brown and the time this seat was vacant The job of a newspaper is to get America working senting ways to help people Post-Gazette. In the ’90s, I was 1978 when Sal DiMasi to publish news and also to anew upon his election to live through it,” explained began columns for the East beat Danny Passacantilli. share its opinion with the president in 1932. The CCC, Armando. “Not spending Boston Sun Transcript. Since This will be an important readership. Informing read- with its focus on securing beyond what you earn. A will- then, I’ve added the West race to watch. The district is ers about what is happening and enhancing natural re- ingness to take work you Roxbury/Roslindale Tran- made up of a number of com- around them creates a sources, employed eight mil- don’t like. Sacrificing wants scripts and the Boston City munities with the two larg- weekly partnership with the lion men from 1935 to 1943. for needs. These are things Paper. I know the local me- est being the North End and community at large. Thousands of those same I’ve been doing all my life dia scene well. All that has South End. A number of can- In over 40 years of writing, schools, libraries, bridges, that I learned from growing changed is my age and ex- didates are running. Aaron I have always remembered hospitals and roads still are through the Depression.” perience. I think I’m better Michlewitz, the former aide my role is to both pass on in use in New England and Armando reminds us that today and a bit more of a to Speaker DiMasi is the news in my capacity as a across America. today one can at least feel smart@$# too! only North Ender in the race. reporter and my opinions in Armando’s other siblings hope that we are addressing However, over all these Beacon Hill has one candi- the capacity of news com- sold newspapers, shined the problem of the declin- years I have always been date, Lucy Rivera. West End mentator. 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GUEST EDITORIAL TAXPAYERS BE MINDFUL OF ENERGY TAX by Edward P. Shallow President Obama promised (again) that 95% of working families would not see their taxes rise by “a single dime,” his own budget fine print reveals that taxes will rise for 100% of everyone for the sake of These drivers were once told the tolls would end one day. April Fools!!! global warming. A close look at the budget fine print reveals the “climate revenues” section, where the White House discloses that it expects $78.7 billion in tax revenue in 2012 from its cap-and-trade program. Remembering Holy Week The pot cash flow grows to $237 billion through 2019. by Vita Orlando Sinopoli If this is not tax revenue, what is it? It is a tax, and The memory of Holy Week as a child in politicians should start referring to it as such. Of the North End of Boston is something I think course, it is easy to see why Democrats do not want about each year. It was a special week in the public to think of cap and trade as a tax. Tax my young life. A time when those of us liv- increases are not popular, as Gore learned when he ing there saw an increase of visitors, People and Bill Clinton tried to impose a BTU tax in 1993. came to visit the Churches of our little All consumers, not just “the rich” would pay more for neighborhood on “HOLY THURSDAY”. They goods and services that use carbon energy. came to purchase the special products they I think the Boston Herald’s editorial of 3/24 knew they could find in the “little Italian summed up the situation the nation will be facing if neighborhood” as they planned for their the carbon tax is implemented, the editorial: EASTER HOLIDAY. It was an exciting time. “Gambling With Our Bucks” is clear the results will Each year I accompanied Mama to the be devastating for all of the people including those fish market. I saw the dried salted cod that don’t pay any income taxes. I quote from the (Baccala) and dried salted haddock (Pesce editorial: The Congressional Budget Office has al- Stocco) soaking in tubs of water at Giuffre’s ready estimated that Obama’s budget will generate Fish Market on Salem Street. I always for those who came to purchase eggs and a $9.3 trillion in red ink over the next decade. While stopped to watch the snails climbing up kosher chicken. the president makes his pitch for green technology the side of a wooden barrel. The barrel It’s difficult to forget the cackling chick- and energy independence, he is not talking much rested on the wide doorstep of the store’s ens housed in wooden crates, stacked al- about the other side of that policy — a carbon tax that entrance. most to the ceiling. Mama took her time threatens to increase the burden on the rest of us. Sometimes Mama purchased Escargot selecting the chicken size she wanted. Even Obama’s good friend Warren Buffett described (snails) and prepared them just as her Feathers flew out of the crates each time the budget’s carbon tax provisions as “regressive” mother had done. Escargot was available the crate door opened. The steam from the and likely to affect the poor and middle class most. along the coastal shores of Sicily. People back room, the wet feathers, and the saw- Risking the nation’s future with a carbon tax now is enjoyed them prepared with garlic and dust odors choked me. I couldn’t wait to entirely unwarranted. tomato. Mama added chopped Sicilian, long leave. Mama made her final choice, and we In a recent E-mail from Nathaniel Ward from green squash (Cucuzza) to the mixture. joined those in line. I watched with sadness myheritage.org, the cost of cap-and-tax advises the Cucuzza is similar to zucchini in texture as the clerk added Mama’s choice to the staggering costs the program will impose on taxpayers. but lighter in color with a sweeter flavor. number of chickens with tied legs hanging Obama’s official budget claims that his proposed During Holy Week, we saw the displays of from hooks. I was uncomfortable seeing the energy tax would add $646 billion to energy costs over Tarralli, one dozen on a string, in the door- worker pull or sever their necks. They 8 years. Heritage Foundation distinguished fellow ways of windows of bakeries. They were fluttered wildly for a few minutes before Emest Istook writes, “That claim is low-balling it.” baked and flavored with fennel seeds, or hanging still. I wished for Mama to take the More realistically, Istook explains, Americans can ground black pepper, or poppy seeds. These chicken home alive as others did so I expect to tack on an additional 50 percent to their round little loaves, shaped like bagels, hard- wouldn’t have to experience that scene. We annual energy expenses under the administration’s ened when baked. Most men dunked them waited for the workers to dunk the chicken cap-and-trade plan. in their wine glass to enjoy them. I remem- in the hot water. We watched them pluck (Continued on Page 15) ber having them with tea or coffee. the feathers and clean the chicken. Like the children, many of the grown-ups On Wednesday evening of Holy Week, took the time to gaze in the window of stores Mama boiled several dozen eggs for the to view the artistic displays of bakery des- “Cannatone” (Easter Breads). Though known serts and the marzipan-type lambs (sugar as Easter Breads, Papa mixed cake-like figurines) of all sizes and varieties. Many dough. My parents knew that a number of in our family enjoyed the less-expensive people began their Easter food shopping on Zeppoli di San Giuseppe. This pastry, shaped Holy Thursday. That afternoon Mama and like a doughnut, was filled with yellow Papa rolled and braided the special dough cream, and covered with a thin glaze. It for the Cannatone. I watched Mama place became a traditional specialty for Easter. the hard-boiled eggs between the braids of During The Depression years, the immi- each loaf. She rolled narrow pieces of dough grants of that time found chickens inexpen- and placed them crisscross over the egg to sive and available in America. Mama told securing it. They made different-size me that almost every family in her Italian loaves, — some with one, two, three, or four village raised chickens, hens and roosters. eggs. Now I bake small ones each year for “That’s how we got our eggs,” she said. my grandchildren. “Sometimes we cooked a chicken as a spe- While they baked, Mama mixed her icing cial meal, like on Christmas Day,” she said. for the Easter Breads. Sometimes I helped Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, “We mostly ate vegetables and beans.” sprinkle the nonpareils over the icing. After The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 I remember walking with my mother baking, I remember Mama placing some in weekly to a chicken store on Commercial the display window for sale. I watched her Street (at the end of Charter Street). Feath- place a few with one egg up on a shelf. The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily ers and sawdust covered the wooden floor. “Which one is for me?” I wondered. the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. 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FinanciallySpeaking with Ben Doherty THINKING OUT LOUD BANKS MEET WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA by Sal Giarratani The CEO’s of 15 major and Goldman Sachs to buy Guident Corp in 2006. De- banks met with President the shares. The news sent spite medical evidence from AFFORDABILITY OF HOUSING Obama last week and came Barclays stock up 24% to people with heart failure, IN URBAN AMERICA away with an uneasy truce. $173.80 pence, tripling its sales haven’t recovered from Do you know a politician Watching congressional All of the bankers received stock over the past two a string of recalls in 2005 from dog catcher to president hearings where tired pols federal bailout cash and months. Barclay’s said it that hurt the company’s who doesn’t think afford- look like pit bulls makes for have been criticized in their has withstood the test from reputation. 25% of its cus- able housing is campaign good TV drama but not much pay and their banks lending. the U.K. Finance Authority. tomers had the affected mod- folder? They come along and else. A pox on both Houses The bankers want the ad- Its outcome is still in doubt els and 15 people received ministration to cool its anti- because it is unclear who improper shocks but no discover ala Christopher down in D.C. But getting Wall Street rhetoric. The the other bidders are and deaths are reported. Columbus that housing is back to our housing and not banks expressed cautious will they guarantee the Charter Communications, inaccessible to working theirs in Washington, where optimism that the downturn loans to the U.K.’s program which is controlled by Char- Americans and the strug- do we choose to live? Once is at or near the bottom of for insuring banks against ter Corp., which filed for gling middle-class. Here is the choices were many. the cycle. Most banks feel future credit losses. Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Boston, take a ride through Now, they are few. Is hous- they will be able to pay back KB Home Builders has April 1st to reduce its debt by Hanover Street in the North ing an American right as the funds by year-end. They been offering smaller more almost $8 million, but can’t End, Main Street in Charles- President Truman said de- said the President did not affordable homes as it com- refinance because of the town, Centre Street in cades ago? ask them to make loans petes with a surplus of homes financial crisis. Jamaica Plain or Harrison Now we find a segre- which they wouldn’t nor- and the move is paying off. The Fifth-Third Bank is Avenue in the South End/ gated America. Gated com- mally do, which is good. The 5th largest home builder renovating its executive Lower Roxbury. After the munities of wealth and is- Goldman Sachs bought out in the U.S. has reported suite with TARP funds of ride, think about people try- lands of poverty like housing two of its executives from in- a smaller loss for the quar- $3.4 billion. Nine new offices ing to find a roof over their projects towering over hope- house funds which slid in ter. The homes have been are being built on the top heads. Families with kids, lessness. The South End of 2008. Goldman decided to well received in Southern floor of Cincinnati Bank’s older folks on fixed incomes. Boston is where I came from buy the executives out of California, Houston and headquarters according to Once luxury housing meant when we had more hope and their positions prior to Orlando, Florida. These documents filed with the Beacon Hill or Charles River opportunity. My family called Goldman accepting govern- homes account for 50% of the city. On the permit it listed Park, now it is everywhere. Cathedral Project home ment funds in September. homes sold. The company $165,000 in costs for the Try living in Mission Hill or back in 1953 when the Mr. Liddy resigned in 2008 lost .75¢/share compared 11,000 square foot property. South Boston. place was still relatively to become CEO of AIG. He got with $3.47/share earlier. This excludes architect fees When I was growing up new. Today, it still stands $273,718 in cash with the Johnson Controls to close and furniture. Only nine U.S. on East Springfield Street but for me is an eyesore. It resignation. Mr. Blankfein, ten factories as it is trying banks have received more back in the day when ped- gives people a place to sleep made $1.1 million in 2008 to improve its balance Federal money than Fifth- dlers pushing produce from at night but little hope of es- th including stock from 2007. sheet. Johnson Controls is Third Bank, the nation’s 14 the back of a horse and caping from the place. Mr. Winkefried made $3.4 in the building and auto largest bank and the larg- wagon, rents went for $25 a Wealth surrounds the place million, including the 2007 business, two of the most est in Ohio. The bank had a month for a two-bedroom but is blocked from entering stock grant, as did Mr. Cohn. hurt industries during and loss of $2.2 billion in 2008 apartment. The cheapest it. Bank of America is empha- before the recession. In Sep- and hit by losses in Michigan thing you can find today in Don’t you wonder why sizing salaries over bonuses tember, the company an- and Florida. Ms. DeCourey, my old neighborhood is prob- people tend to not vote? to reward its executives. nounced that it launched a Bank Secretary, called the ably $2,500 a month for a What’s to vote for when noth- This includes investment $495 million program aimed project, making room for studio apartment. Probably ing ever changes genera- bankers who came over at reducing costs in its bat- bank executives, that report explains why you see more tion after generation? We from Merrill Lynch in Janu- tery business and building to CEO Kevin Kabut. dogs than children in the need stimulus monies to ary. Bonuses were awarded services business. It is ahead The stock market con- gentrified neighborhoods of get people decent and af- at the end of 2008 and have of schedule and two-thirds tinues to do well. The Dow been the biggest criticism of complete, and will increase was up four out of five days the city. fordable housing where Bank of America. The House the bottom line by some last week. The weak dollar The financial meltdown people can have their pride passed a rule that taxed year- .35¢/share starting October was down $2.19 versus the hasn’t helped much either, restored. end incentives and bonuses. 1st. The company is selling euro, and oil was stable at has it? Companies are Housing has become the Barclays is nearing a sale of $750 million convertible $52.38/bll. The 10-year U.S. downsizing to save costs and new abortion issue. Every- its in-shares exchange trad- notes to pay down debt. The Treasury yielded 2.76% and people are getting laid-off body runs for or against the ing funds in a deal that gives nation’s largest maker of the 30-year U.S. Treasury becoming collateral damage issue but no one wants to the bank a cushion against seatbelts and airbags said was up 19/32 to 3.62%. thanks to Wall Street and solve it. It’s good campaign losses even after the U.K. it cut 3,000 jobs in 2009. General Motors is about to Capitol Hill. People talk material when you go on the regulators certified that it Autoliv, its subsidiary is sell- declare bankruptcy which about the good old days as if stump for votes. Sound bites had enough capital. Several ing shares to raise $400 will affect the stock market they were ever that good. and photo-ops help no one bidders are still in the run- million to help offset lower badly. It had 30 days to decide However, few will be talking sleep better at night. They ning for the shares remain- sales. whether to declare bank- about these good old days in only help useless politicians ing which could fetch $5 bil- Boston Scientific issues a ruptcy and this time is now. years to come. do useless things. lion. Bain Capital and Colony heart device warning! The It’s time to call your Capital LLC, was competing models are among the first financial advisor or call me at with CVC Capital Partners received in the buy of 617-261-7777. Nicolina’s Hair Salon Specializing in Cuts, Colors and Waxing Fairmount Right Track for Neighborhood Growth GRAND OPENING SPECIAL by Sal Giarratani Eyebrow Wax - $8.00 The Fairmount Railroad MBTA in 1979. It is the small- Fairmount Line. 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TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES The Dorchester Bay Eco- nomic Development Corpo- And All Other Losses Pertaining to GRACE PREVITE MAGOON, EA ration has purchased prop- Your Home or Business. erties on Quincy Street in One Longfellow Place - Suite 2322 617-569-0175 Dorchester near a new pro- Boston, Massachusetts 02114 posed stop and just finished 146 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA 02128 up the $20 million Dudley 24 Hour Service Village complex with 50 (617) 523-3456 ESTABLISHED IN 1938 e-mail: [email protected] FAX (617) 723-9212 (Continued on Page 14) POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009 Page 5 THE JACUZZI Wal-Mart Foundation Gives $25,000 to Project Bread An American Icon Supports Food for Homebound Seniors The Wal-Mart Foundation by James DiPrima recently awarded Project Have you gone to a fine Bread $25,000 to support the hotel or spa lately? Isn’t it Food for Seniors Program. great to unwind after a long This program supports trip and jump into the tub, Project Bread’s mission by turn on all the water jets of providing immediate hunger the whirlpool bathtub and relief to homebound elders just relax, ooooooohhhhh while helping them enroll in that feels so good. How about the Supplemental Nutrition coming home after a hard Assistance Program (SNAP), days work and heading out formerly known as “food to the deck or yard and jump can public to be more in- stamps.” Escalating food into the outdoor Jacuzzi. volved in health, fitness and costs and fixed incomes are Aaaahhh what a way to end leisure so he took his inven- causing an increasing num- the day. tion around the country and ber of seniors to seek out Well if you enjoy that form showed it at trade shows and food assistance. of relaxation you’ll have to county fairs. While his fam- “Project Bread is grateful thank Mr. Roy Jacuzzi. But ily looked on with trepidation that the Wal-Mart Founda- before we do lets back up a the Roman became very tion recognizes the impor- little to the days in the early popular with the public and tance of our Food for Seniors Senate President Therese Murray (center), along with 1900’s. That is when the the signature brand was Program,” says Ellen Parker, Ellen Parker, executive director of Project Bread — The Jacuzzi brothers came to born. Thanks Roy for the executive director. “SNAP Walk for Hunger and the Honorable Robert E. Travaglini California from Italy. They JACUZZI. benefits are a win-win strat- (right), Project Bread board chair, accept a grant for were quite involved in avia- Roy presently has 250 pat- egy, giving seniors the nu- $25,000 from Chris N. Buchanan, senior manager of tion and invented the first ents to his credit for “inno- trition they need while also Public Affairs & Government Relations for Wal-Mart monoplane with an enclosed vations in whirlpool design bringing federal dollars into Stores at the recent Kickoff Breakfast for The Walk for cabin. This airplane was and technology”. As Chair- the state’s economy.” Hunger at the Colonnade Hotel. Funding from the used to deliver mail for the man of Jacuzzi Inc. he has Funding from the Wal- Wal-Mart Foundation supports Project Bread’s Food for U.S. postal Service. It also increased the company to Mart Foundation will enable Seniors program by providing immediate relief to frail transported people from San now consist of 17 divisions Project Bread to build upon homebound elders and enrolling them in the Federal Francisco to Yosemite Na- located worldwide. Since its considerable experience Food Stamp Program. tional Park and using their 1996 three new Jacuzzi di- reaching hungry elders groceries, arranging for cess sufficient nutritious ingenuity in hydraulics they visions have been estab- through new partnerships home delivery or contacting food. made strides in advancing lished worldwide. The with three critical homecare family members for shopping “We’re pleased to con- the agricultural pump indus- Jacuzzi company, along with organizations: Central Bos- assistance. Beyond this, tribute to Project Bread for try, this eventually would the whirlpool baths now in- ton Elder Services in Roxbury, caseworkers work with this important program that lead to there signature item, clude soaking baths, show- Ethos in Jamaica Plain, and Project Bread’s FoodSource provides direct care ser- the Jacuzzi. ers systems and bases, toi- Boston Senior Home Care. Hotline to help elders apply vices to elders in Boston,” Family members were lets, bidets lavatories, These organizations serve for SNAP benefits for longer- said Chris Buchanan, se- troubled with arthritis and in kitchen sinks, above ground 7,000 low-income seniors in term help. Caseworkers nior manager for public 1956, with their knowledge swimming pools, agricul- neighborhoods across the make sure that each affairs and government re- of hydraulics, they designed tural pumps, water systems City of Boston. Caseworkers senior’s application for ben- lations at Wal-Mart Stores, a hydrotherapy pump to treat and heating stoves. Roy has from these organizations efits is completed correctly Inc. “Wal-Mart is eager to them. The J-300 pump been quoted as saying “If I visit homebound seniors to and sent to the MA Depart- support vital programs like turned into a branch busi- put my name on something, access their need for food. ment of Transitional Assis- this that ensure seniors in ness and thus were able to it must represent the ulti- Supported by emergency tance. And, as part of their Boston receive basic neces- provided them to hospitals mate in style and quality”. vouchers provided by the ongoing care, the casework- sities at a time when they and schools. Certainly the Jacuzzi has grant, the caseworkers will ers maintain a watchful eye are struggling to make ends The first whirlpool bath brought to many the plea- then help the seniors order on the senior’s ability to ac- meet.” was invented by Roy Jacuzzi, sure of luxuriating in fine a third generation member hotels and spas as well as of the family. Roy, as a young homes. And as we immerse boy in his teen, went to work our selves in this bath, bring- in the family business. Here ing relief and tension eas- he learned about the busi- ing to our bodies, we can ness while doing many understand why the Romans tasks. In 1968 Roy, with his were so eager to construct interest in design and engi- baths In cities and towns neering, proceeded to invent around the world they con- and market the first whirl- quered. Excuse me now, I pool bath, known as the “Ro- have to hop into the Jacuzzi. man”. He believed that there Ooooooohhhhh that feels so was a desire by the Ameri- good!

All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei

Produced by SCOTT HAMILTON Created & Directed by JEF BILLINGS

Bistro • Beer • Wine SPECIAL GUESTS – U.S. OLYMPIANS Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto • Evan Lysacek • Kimmie Meissner ATTENTION ATTORNEYS ATTENTION ATTORNEYS SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 3 PM The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper of general Tickets: 617-931-2000 circulation. We are qualified to accept legal notices from Groups(10+): 617-624-1805 • Kids and Senior Discounts any court in each town that we serve. Also appearing at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH on April 10 LEGAL NOTICES starsonice.com For information on placing a Legal Notice in the POST-GAZETTE, smuckers.com Boys & Girls Clubs of America will receive a donation for every ticket sold. Date and skaters subject to change. Smucker’s is a registered trademark of The J.M. Smucker Company. please call (617) 227-8929; or mail notice to: Stars on Ice and logo are trademarks of International Merchandising Corporation. ©2009 All Rights Reserved. POST-GAZETTE, P.O. BOX 135 BOSTON, MA 02113 Attn: Legal Notices SASHA COHEN • TODD ELDREDGE • ILIA KULIK • MICHAEL WEISS • SHEN & ZHAO • and MORE Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009 Palm Sunday and Sacramentals by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Christians the world over dedicated to God that be- celebrate on Palm Sunday come holy. the triumphal entry of Jesus In addition to the blessings Christ into Jerusalem, the themselves, blessed objects week before his death and become holy. Water, the sign resurrection. The Bible viv- of the cross, oil, vessels and idly recounts that when vestments, salt, a rosary, Jesus entered Jerusalem scapulars and medals, prayer crowds greeted him by wav- books and crucifixes, all are ing palm branches and examples of symbols that be- covering his path with come sacred through bless- palms. Immediately follow- the martyrs. Blessed palms ings. From the blessed palms ing this time of celebration distributed during Mass are the ashes are procured for the people would turn meant to be taken home by Ash Wednesday. In places against Him and Jesus the faithful and used as a where palms cannot be would be crucified. sacramental. On the Lower found, branches of olive, box Palm Sunday marks the Rhine in Germany, the cus- elder, spruce or other trees Did you know, the Department of Mental Health (DMH) beginning of Holy Week, tom exists of decorating the are used. Liturgical writers police was established in 1918? Still, many today don’t which concludes on Easter grave with blessed palms. differ in assigning a time for even know they exist. Sunday. Traditionally in the While in Rome palms are fre- the introduction of the bene- Western Church the Palm quently dried and twisted diction of palms and of the Autism Society of America and Sunday service begins with into various shapes. procession, no mention of the “blessing of the palms,” Sacramental rites are de- them can be found before the AMC Entertainment® to Host the elaborate processions of pendent on the Church eighth or ninth century. ® the Middle Ages that followed which established them, A sacramental should Two Sensory Friendly Films the blessing have today been and which therefore has the never be discarded in a cava- replaced by simpler services, right to maintain, develop, lier way. We must not throw THIS APRIL evidence of these proces- a blessed but broken rosary modify, or abrogate them. AMC Entertainment (AMC) and ASA have teamed up to sions date back as early as in the trash, or toss aside a Sacramentals become “sa- bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a the fourth century. torn prayer book, the objects, cred signs” not because of special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe Palm branches have been by virtue of their blessing any inherent worthiness and accepting environment on a monthly basis. Sensory used by all nations as a sym- in Jesus Christ’s name, of the object blessed, but Friendly Films® premiered across the country in August bol of joy and victory over en- have become sacred and because of the blessings 2008, and in honor of National Autism Awareness Month, emies; in Christianity as a should be treated accord- given through the Church’s there will be two special showings of new films this April: sign of victory over the flesh ingly. The object could be intercession. Monsters vs. Aliens on April 4 and Hannah Montana: The Movie and the world especially as- presented to a Priest for ap- They symbolize holiness, on April 18. sociated with the memory of propriate disposal. objects set apart for and Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disability that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It often comes with sensory challenges, such as A CELEBRATION OF AGING hypersensitivity to light or sound, and children or adults by Donald Kaul affected by autism may not understand the social bound- I turned 74 on Christmas from the mailbox earlier. I been searching for all morn- aries of movie theatre etiquette, such as not talking dur- Day. (Yes, I know. I share the decide to go through the ing. It occurs to me that I’d ing the film or sitting still through most of the show. birthday with a famous per- mail before I wash the car. best put them back on my In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable set- son — Humphrey Bogart.) I lay my car keys on the desk before I lose them ting for this unique audience, the movie auditoriums will As ages go, it’s without table, put the useless mail again, but first I have to have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, special significance. All it in the trash basket under water the flowers. families will be able to bring in their own gluten-free, casein- means is that I’m too old to the table and notice that the I set the glasses back on free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be cease to be before my pen basket is full. So I put the the counter, fill a container shown before the movie. Additionally, audience members has gleaned my teeming bills back on the table and with water and suddenly spot are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing — in ® brain. My brain doesn’t seem first take the trash out to the TV remote that some- other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden ” policy will not be as good as it used to. the recycling bin. one has left on the kitchen enforced unless the safety of the audience is questioned. Which I was reminded of But then I think since I’m table. Tickets are only $6 at the AMC Framingham 15, and can the other day while spend- going to be near the mailbox I’m afraid that tonight be purchased on the day of the event. ing a brisk morning search- when I take out the trash when we go to watch TV, I’ll Monsters vs. Aliens — Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. ing for my car keys. I finally anyway I may as well pay the be looking for the remote but Hannah Montana: The Movie — Saturday, April 18 at found them (in the ignition, bills first. I take my check- I won’t remember that it’s on 10 a.m. oddly enough) and was fur- book off the table and see that the kitchen table, so I pick AMC Framingham 15, 22 Flutie Pass, Framingham, MA ther reminded of an e-mail there is only one check left. it up intending to put it back 17014 forwarded to me by a friend My extra checks are in my in the den where it belongs. Sensory Friendly Films are a nationwide event, with 67 the week before. desk in the study so I go to But first I have to water the participating theatres in 36 markets. For a complete list of It’s one of those Internet my desk where I find a can flowers. participating theatres, please visit www.autism-society.org/ joke things that show up in of Coke I’d been drinking. I pour some water in the sensoryfilms. one’s e-mail from time to I’m going to look for my flowers but my hand slips and An estimated 30 million people in the world have an time. I generally don’t find checks but before I do that I most of it spills on the floor, autism spectrum disorder, 1.5 million in America alone. them terribly amusing but need to push the Coke aside causing me to set the remote Every day in America, 67 families learn their child has this one seemed to have the so that I don’t accidentally back on the table, get some autism. These families face challenges of care, support, relevance of a bad dream. knock it over. towels and wipe up the spill. education, financial hardship and medical and health care A Day in the Life: The Coke is getting It takes a while, after issues that make autism a national public health issue, I decide to water my warm and I decide to put it which I head down the hall costing the U.S. economy $60 billion a year. Though there garden. in the refrigerator to keep it trying to remember why I is no cure, autism is treatable and individuals with autism As I turn on the hose in cold. As I head toward the went to the kitchen in the have tremendous potential. the driveway, I look over at kitchen, a vase of flowers on first place. Contact Carin Yavorcik, ASA Media Specialist at 301-657- my car and see that it needs the counter catches my eye At the end of the day: 0881 x 115 or [email protected]. washing. — the flowers need water. The car isn’t washed, the As I start toward the ga- I put the Coke on the bills aren’t paid, there is a rage, I notice mail on the counter and discover the warm can of Coke sitting porch table that I brought up reading glasses that I’ve on the counter, the flowers STATEWIDE ANNUAL don’t have enough water and there is still only one Against the Tide 2009 check in my checkbook. I’d watch television but I HOPKINTON: Gloria Food Store can’t find the remote. June 20, 2009 – 17th Annual Against the Tide one-mile King of Cold Cuts I’d read a book but I can’t swim, two-mile kayak and three-mile fitness walk to ben- Ask About Our Cold Cut Trays find my glasses. efit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. The event I’d go to a movie but I don’t will be held at Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA. Fresh Cheeses and Fine Italian Products remember what I did with CAPE COD: my car keys. August 15, 2009 – 10th Annual Against the Tide, one-mile Italian Specialties for your Easter Antipasto Specials And I have no idea why swim, two-mile kayak, and three-mile fitness walk to ben- Romano Cheese $5.99 lb. nothing got done because I efit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. The event will be held at Nickerson State Park in Brewster, MA. Carando Boneless Prosciutto $5.99 lb. was busy all day. Which I would tell my wife This fun and inspirational day brings together La Spagnuola blended vegetable and olive oil $5.99 — if I knew where my cell swimmers, kayakers and walkers of all ages and abilities phone was. to join efforts with MBCC in their mission of eradicating 86 Cottage Street Don Kaul is a two-time the breast cancer epidemic. Each participant raises a East Boston, MA 02128 Pulitzer Prize-losing Washing- minimum of $150 in contributions to benefit MBCC and ton correspondent who, by his may choose to participate in one, two or all three of the 617-567-6373 own account, is right more events. Visit www.againstthetidembcc.org to register or call than he’s wrong. 1-800-649-MBCC. POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009 Page 7

EAST BOSTON MAIN STREETS HOSTS Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It Two East tinues to baffle doctors who do you suppose Governor Networking Breakfast Boston na- refer to her as the “Miracle Deval Patrick has the tives Chef Child”. Her life is attributed money earmarked for??? A with Congressman Michael Capuano Supreme to two astute teachers Memorial to Ted Kennedy, George Mr. Casaletto and Miss and some other needless East Boston Main DeAngelis and Eddie Carabine who knew CPR but projects, leaving the tax- Streets (EBMS) will Lombardo opened a restau- had never administered it. payers who are desperate host its’ quarterly Net- rant several months ago in While Carabine gave mouth in the dust once again. work-ing Breakfast on Stoneham called Georgie D’s to mouth, Casaletto gave 30 What he should be doing is Thursday, April 16, 2009 Restaurant and Lounge, lo- chest impressions keeping stirring up the economy! ... at The Embassy Suites, cated at 125 Main Street, her alive until paramedics Citizens of Revere are not 207 Porter Street, East Stoneham, next to the arrived at the scene. Little too happy. According to resi- Boston From 7:30 AM to Redstone Shopping Plaza. It’s Olivia is coming along slowly. dents, Revere police seem 9:00 AM. a slam dunk, and highly The staff at the Post-Gazette to be apathetic when it The guest speaker recommended. It’s a family is praying for Olivia’s full comes to crime, and crime will be Congressman restaurant with a piano bar. recovery. Get Well Soon! ... is rising under the com- Michael Capuano. East The prices are moderate, East Boston has a new wave mand of Revere’s Mayor, Boston Main Streets and the food is superb. The of carpetbaggers. They walk Tom Ambrosino whose only networking breakfasts appetizers, salads and en- in the streets with shop- concern is building new provide local businesses trees are prepared to per- ping carts stacked high, and schools with the same old, the opportunity to intro- Congressman Michael fection. The restaurant is brimming over with other same old curriculum. (time duce themselves to the Capuano always filled, so you know peoples junk and bottles that to step down Mr. Mayor) Re- community. they’re doing everything they sell. Not only are they vere citizens deserve a bet- This event usually sells out quickly, so call now right! George is no stranger going through trash bags ter quality of life than what to reserve your place. Tickets can be purchased by to the restaurant business and causing a mess, they’re they’re getting. Residents calling 617-561-1044. and neither is Eddie who also becoming a hazard for complain it takes police too manages it. They’d like drivers. Remember street long to respond to crimes to see some East Boston cleaning started this week that they do very little about. friends and neighbors give in East Boston, if you want Vandals, stabbings and drugs Spring Happenings the restaurant a try. You your street cleaned and your are taking over many neigh- won’t be disappointed. For car NOT towed remember to borhoods and nothing is be- AT THE NORTH END LIBRARY reservations call 781-481- move your vehicles to allow ing done! Sorry for all the bad 9300 ... Kudos to East Boston the workers to do their job news, but someone needs to LIBRARY HONORS WALKWAY Central Catholic teachers … Is this the new wave of wake up! … Easter will soon Recognize special people, memories and milestones! The Mr. Casaletto and Miss the future! ... Barack Obama be here. It’s the time of year Friends of the North End Library are raising funds for new Carabine who saved the life lovers got what they voted when children get dressed in furniture, refurbishment of the flagpole and maintenance of a 1st grader several weeks for, NOTHING! Are you all their Sunday best and the of the gardens. A tax-deductible donation will purchase a ago. Six year old Olivia happy now??? Nancy Pelosi Easter Bunny makes his permanent brick on the walkway engraved with your per- Quigley of Winthrop col- all but wipes his nose! And way into the hearts and sonal message. Orders will be taken until June 15. Forms lapsed suddenly on February while she’s running the homes of little children are available at the library, The Nazzarro Center and the 13 while in school. No one country, B.O. is off charming bringing them baskets filled Post Office. For more info call Phyllis at 617-523-0461. saw it coming. The little girl the public on television. He with goodies. If you don’t plan ANNUAL BOOK SALE had been in perfect health. forgets he’s the president, on cooking this Easter Saturday, May 30, 2009! We are currently accepting She now has a defibrillator he thinks he’s a movie star check out Ecco Restaurant’s donations at the library of gently used books, cd’s and dvd’s. and is being tended to at ... Massachusetts is getting new brunch menu on Sun- Volunteers are needed for sorting. Contact the Friends at the Franciscan Hospital in a healthy stimulus package days! Happy Easter to all! ... [email protected]. Brighton. Her condition con- from the government. What Till next time! GREEN THUMBS Library Garden Group looking for helpers for indoor and outdoor gardens. Very flexible, light work and committment. Find out more at the library on Friday morning, April 3 and ZUMIX’s Artist Workshop Series April 17 at 10am. Join us for the next guest artist workshop series on Wednesday, April 15th from 6-8PM with the Marshall Woods Trio in a celebra- SPRING BOOK SALE BLOOMS AT tion of ZUMIX’s 18th birthday. This unique COPLEY SQUARE LIBRARY group is made up of three talented musicians who have spent most of their lives working The Citywide Friends of the BPL invite you to join the with a vast variety of artists. The event is crowd in the Mezzanine Conference Room of the Copley open to the general public with a small do- Square Library on Saturday April 4 from 10-4 to enjoy some nation and is free to ZUMIX participants. great bargains and specials for your spring reading. Hard- The event will be held at ZUMIX, 202 Maver- cover book, paperbacks, records, music cassettes and CDs, ick Street, East Boston, MA. Please call books on tape, major inventory of VHS films and more await 617-568-9777, Ext. 16 with any questions or you. All proceeds from the sale support the programming visit www.zumix.org. and off-budget needs of the Boston Public Library and its Marshall Wood, originally from Washing- branches. ton, D.C., moved to New England in 1979, Note to all high school and junior high students — bring where he quickly became one of the most in your school reading list and if you find one of the books sought after bassists in the area. His repu- on the shelf it is yours for free! tation as a swinging and sensitive musician landed him recording dates with Anita O’Day, Monty Alexander, Tommy Flanagan, Dave KIWANIS CLUB OF EAST BOSTON McKenna, Ruby Braff, Scott Hamilton, and Gray Sargent. Recognizes Special Day of Service Jim Gwin is a versatile drummer/percus- Marshall Wood with Belle Isle Marsh Clean-Up Project sionist based in Boston. He currently holds the title of drummer for the Boston Pops moved to the Boston area to attend Berklee Saturday, April 4, 2009 is Recognized as Kiwanis One Day – Orchestra, being heard on many recordings, College of Music. Jon has recorded on some a Global Action Day Benefiting Children and Communities television products and of course the annual 30 releases flanking Ruby Braff, Dick th The Kiwanis Club of East Boston, together with 4 of July celebration on the Hatch Shell. Johnson, Gordon Brisker, Howard Alden, Bucky members of the Kiwanis Club of Revere, the East Other known artists Mr. Gwin has worked Piazzarelli, Kenny Davern, Herb Pomeroy, and Boston High School Key Club, the ROTC and other with include James Taylor, Bono, Elton John, more. His own recent CD, “Guitar on the Loose community groups from Winthrop and Revere, is cel- John Mellencamp, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, in London,” features him with Britain’s best ebrating Kiwanis International’s newest service Patti Labelle, Chick Corea, Scott Hamilton, players. Jon is the coordinator of the Guitar initiative, Kiwanis One Day, joining 600,000 other Ruby Braff and Yo Yo Ma. Department at University of Lowell, MA, and Kiwanians in a day dedicated to community service. Jon Wheatley, started playing profession- a part-time associate Professor at Berklee in The East Boston Kiwanis Club along with other ally at age 15 in upstate New York, and then the Guitar Department. volunteer participants will be performing a five-hour clean-up (9AM to 2PM) of the Belle Isle Marsh Reser- vation, an urban natural resource protected by the R.J. Antonelli and Company Incorporated Department of Conservation and Recreation as well as the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh organization. To participate in this event, please contact Kiwanis Accountants and Auditors One Day Committee Chairperson, Honorable Judge Boston Business Journal Top 50 Firms – 2004/2005 Joseph Ferrino (Ret.), at 617-569-2110 or Club Presi- Corporations • Trusts • Estates • Individuals • Computer Services • Financial Planning dent Marisa Di Pietro at 617-650-3442. Buying and Selling Businesses • I.R.S. and D.O.R. Representation • Federal and State Taxes Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Park, entrance 331 Montvale Avenue Rocco J. Antonelli, C.P.A. located on Bennington Street in East Boston, across the street from Suffolk Downs MBTA stop on the Blue Citizens Bank Bldg. @I-93 781-937-9300 Line. Woburn, MA 01801 A Since 1948 Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Your Money is in Danger has Two Financial Center the decades, tens of millions MY FAVORITE A liquor store clerk in under construction at South of copies have been sold ac- Oxford, England took up with Station and the Chiofaro cording to Allmusic Internet a jeweler’s assistant and Co., the Boston owner of In- database. The song was re- Poems and Quotes managed to convince her he ternational Place, have both released over the years and was a secret agent like 007. confirmed each is hoping to sung by John Mellencamp, by Attorney David Saliba He told her the boss was hook onto the property. Re- the Jackson Five and Amy planning to rob the store for cently, the Boston Business Winehouse. We all have reversals and unfortunate events from time to insurance money and was Journal reported the Hook The holiday classic caused time in our lives. When things happen to you, remember it putting anthrax in her mail property was up for sale with some controversy about a happens to us all. to knock her off … He got her ten developers eyeing the little boy seeing his mommy Here is a poem I like when I’m down. to turn all her mail over to site. and Santa kissing. The him, then used her bank Archdiocese of Boston con- THE TEST information to steal $20,000 Suit Stalls demned the song for bring- The test of a man is the fight he makes from her account. No Rhodes Fort Point Plans ing sex into Christmas. It The grit that he daily shows; Scholar in this story. The developer of a $32 mil- was banned in several mar- The way he stands on his feet and takes lion office project on Sum- kets. It took 13 years for that Fate’s numerous bumps and blows. It was Just a mer Street is being faced ban to be lifted. A coward can smile when there’s naught to fear, Misunderstanding Baby with delays. Francis X. Besides his singing ca- When nothing his progress bars A Dade County woman Crowley, owner of 355 Con- reer, Boyd also starred in But it takes a man to stand up and cheer went through her husband’s gress Street has filed suit in Bachelor Father with John While some other fellow stars. cell phone, where she found Suffolk Superior Court Forsythe between 1958-61. It isn’t the victory after all he was two-timing her. She seeking to overturn the And it all started with a little called the mistress who said city’s Zoning Board of Ap- ditty that too many people But the fight that a brother makes. she didn’t know he was mar- peals decision allowing Lin- over-reacted towards and The man, who, driven against the wall, ried. The guys told her hus- coln Property Co., to turn two probably fueled record sales Still stands up erect and takes band to meet her to talk. vacant warehouses into a too. It, by the way, next to The blows of fate with his head held high She didn’t tell him the other Fort Point office complex. Bing Crosby singing White Bleeding, and bruised and pale, woman would be there too. The ZBA granted zoning Christmas was my mother’s He’s the man who’ll win in the by and by, He showed up and got quite variances allowing Lincoln favorite Christmas tune. For he isn’t afraid to fail. angry. Police involvement to exceed the height, set- It’s the bumps you get and the jolts you get soon followed. backs and floor area ratios Yancy 2008? And the shocks that your courage stands, at 312-324 Summer Street. I just finished reading City The hours of sorrow and wain regret, I Want My Cable Said John Cappellano, Councilor Charlie Yancy’s The prize that escapes your hands, and I Want it Now Lincoln’s senior vice presi- latest city council newslet- That test your mettle and prove your worth. A frustrated 79-year-old dent, “We are shutting down ter. They’ve been around It isn’t the blows you deal, man Missouri man couldn’t until the suit is resolved.” about a decade and I found But the blows you take on this good old earth get his cable converter box Neither Crowley nor his at- my copy recently while vis- to work. He pulled out his torney Patrick DiNardo re- iting the City Council’s of- That shows if your stuff is real. gun and opened fire on the sponded to media inquiries. fice area. This newsletter is — Anonymous TV set. His wife told police The site was originally ap- jam-packed with stuff for six- that he had been drinking. proved three years ago as a teen pages carrying FORTY- residential development; FOUR photos of Yancy. Gee, You Did What? Lincoln later bought the the guy looks so busy, does New Uses for Forgotten Landmarks After a 56-year-old man in property and proposed an of- he ever get time to sleep? by Sal Giarratani Oceanside, California spent fice complex generating an- He could put the energizer four days in a coma; his fam- ger from Fort Point residents. bunny to shame. With Back during the Eighties when I was living in Quincy, I ily had the hospital turn off Reportedly, when the Yancy, why do we need the would often take in a recent movie on dollar night at the his life support. Then he housing market turned other twelve district coun- old Wollaston Theatre nicknamed the “Wolly.” woke up. Doesn’t sound like sour, Fort Point residents cilors? Give this man a Pro- By then, the old theatre was in the last stages of life, but an episode of The Walton’s, believed the BRA abandoned file in Courage Award. Give where else could you see a movie for a buck, a bar of candy does it? the original city vision for a this man a Pulitzer Prize for for a quarter or a ten cents cup of coffee? Fort Point neighborhood with photography. Give this man The grand movie place was built in 1926 and had 1,100 Rotary Honors at least one-third of it as a cake because he takes the push-down seats, an orchestra pit, dressing rooms beneath DA Dan Conley, April 24 housing. According to un- cake too. the stage and chandeliers overhead. The place closed in The Paul Harris Fellowship named sources, city officials 2003 in need of extensive repairs. Recently, a New York Award named after the said the housing market was In the Fight urban design firm expressed interest in the closed theatre founder of Rotary Interna- stalled and preferred that Against Cancer … God’s and has made an offer to the theatre’s owner. An old vaude- tional is one of the highest the building be redeveloped Strength Lifts Up ville theater, it is listed on the National Register of of Rotary awards. The West into office space rather than Many people have experi- Historical Places. Roxbury/Roslindale Rotary remain empty. enced healing of cancer The New York firm envisions a theatre, like the Coolidge Club announced this year’s through prayers offered at Corner in Brookline. Children’s theater, local productions, recipient as Suffolk County Jimmy Boyd won’t be the Basilica and National dance performances and the like as a venue for local per- District Attorney Dan Con- Seeing Mommy Kissing Shrine of Our Lady of Con- forming artists. Great idea for the City of Quincy. ley. The awards dinner will Santa Anymore solation. The Conventual However, in light of this news are the fading memories of be held on April 24 at the Jimmy Boyd went big time Franciscan Friars in Ohio older folks in East Boston who remember the old Seville West Roxbury Elks Hall. with his 1952 hit song I Saw will offer a special Mass for Theatre which stayed around up to the early ’70s. You need Tickets can be purchased by Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. cancer patients, survivors to be at least in your forties to remember this grand theatre email at WestRoxburyRotary He passed away recently at and caregivers on Monday, near the corner of Meridian and Border Streets behind the @Yahoo.com. age 70. Boyd was also a child May 4. For more information present site of Tello’s. Many Italian-Americans remember actor. Three weeks after contact the Friars at 315 this place, which often showed Hollywood movies in Italian. Words to Remember that 1952 Christmas song Clay Street, Carey, OH One friend of mine was seven back in 1972 when she saw “You may write me down was released, the song was 43316. Meanwhile, keep The Godfather there all in Italian. in history with your bitter, number one on Billboards, praying to Saint Peregrine, Wouldn’t it be grand if the old Seville could be redis- twisted lies. You may trod on selling two million records patron saint of those with covered as a community arts center for performances by me in the very dirt but still, in less than ten weeks. Over cancer. local artists? The whole theatre is still there disguised as like dust, I’ll rise. an old warehouse. It has never left East Boston and it would — Maya Angelou be nice if something could be done with the old place. It has the potential to be a phoenix rising from the ashes in Hook Now More than the right hands. What do you think about this idea East Lobster Bait Boston? Two Boston developers are LUCIA now quite interested in the property owned by James R I S T O R A N T E & B A R Hook & Co., the landmark IDOL EYES lobster business on the wa- Traditional PERMANENT COSMETICS terfront which burned down Italian Cuisine last May. Lincoln Property • EYELINER Co., the Dallas company that Donato Frattaroli • EYEBROWS • LIP LINER Your Ad 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 • SCAR CAMOUFLAGE 617.367.2353 • EYELASH EXTENTIONS Could Go Gentle hand method provides minimal discomfort • Sterile disposible instruments — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — 85 Broadway, Revere, MA Here Private dining rooms for any occasion (located in Broadway Family Medical Offices) For information about advertising in [email protected] 781-727-6374 the Post-Gazette, Ample Free parking - Conveniently located 2 miles from Tobin Bridge call 617-227-8929. www.luciaboston.com POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

Congratulations are in Admission includes the order! The nation’s most Super Kowloon Buffet. For celebrated culinary estab- further information, please lishment, the James Beard call 781-233-0077 or visit House in New York City, has www.kowloonrestaurant.com. invited Executive Chef ……. Saturday, April 18 Richard Garcia of Tastings marks opening day for one Wine Bar & Bistro at Patriot of the most popular attrac- Place to “perform his culi- tions in the city of Boston, nary magic” at the Beard The Swan Boats. We are House. all invited to take a relax- Chef Garcia will prepare a ing 15-minute “cruise” at special menu this Saturday the historic Boston Public at the home of the man Garden lagoon. considered to be the father Open daily through Sun- of American gastronomy, day, September 20, The James Beard. Chef Garcia Swan Boats are wheelchair has teamed up with Duck- accessible. Animals, except horn Winery for an eclectic for seeing-eye dogs, are not celebration of food and wine. permitted. “It’s an honor for me, my For hours and fares, call team and Tastings to be 617-522-1966 or visit Executive Chef Richard invited to cook at such an www.swanboats.com for Garcia of Tastings Wine Bar esteemed location,” said more information. The 24- & Bistro at Patriot Place Garcia. “There is no bigger acre Public Garden is bound has teamed up with stage for a chef than the by Arlington, Boylston, Duckhorn Winery for an Beard House.” Charles and Beacon Streets. eclectic celebration of food The James Beard Founda- The Boston Common Under- and wine this Saturday at tion was created after ground Parking Garage on the home of the man con- Beard’s death in 1985, when Charles Street is the closest sidered to be the father of Julia Child had the idea to parking garage. American gastronomy, preserve his home in Green- ……. The restoration and James Beard. wich Village in New York opening of Symphony Hall’s (Photo by The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s Patrick Chasse City as the gathering place clerestory windows has won Matthew Demers) recently welcomed noted author Anna Pavord to the it was throughout his life. an Associated General Con- Museum, where she spoke on botanical history. They Today the James Beard tractors (AGC) of America’s Mead & White in 1900. stand under a blooming witch hazel tree in the lovely Foundation celebrates the 2009 Build America Award. Photographs of Symphony garden. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) country’s culinary artists The Build America Award Hall in 1940 reveal that and provides scholarships is one of the industry’s most wooden “shutters,” hinged and educational opportuni- prestigious awards with at the bottom, were applied ties, while the historic winners selected by a panel to the clerestory windows James Beard House serves of industry peers. Walsh so they could either be left as a culinary performance Brothers Incorporated won open to daylight or closed. space for chefs, cookbook the award at AGC’s annual The shutters were perma- authors and winemakers. convention in San Diego, nently closed in the 1940s, Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro California. Walsh Brothers probably for black-out pur- is located at 201 Patriot completed the project in only poses during the war, and Place in Foxboro. Adjacent to 76 days. left closed. Gillette Stadium, Patriot The clerestory windows The Boston Symphony Place features more than project restored the win- Orchestra opened Symphony 1.3 million square feet of dows to their original de- shopping, entertainment sign completed by McKim, (Continued on Page 13) and commercial uses. Chef Richard Garcia offers glo- bally inspired dishes utiliz- ing the freshest ingredients in a small plates format. For more information, call 508-203-WINE (9463) or visit www.tastingswinebar andbistro.com. ……. We are all invited to “An Evening with Jim Rice” at the Kowloon Restau- rant in Saugus on Tuesday, Pictured at the recent Garden Writers Association Region April 7. Hosted by NECN’s I luncheon held during N.E. Grows! Conference held at Chris Collins, the event will the Boston Convention Center are noted garden writers be an opportunity to con- and lecturers Donna Lane of Norwood, left, and C.L. gratulate the newest Red Sox Fornari of Sandwich. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) legend to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Johnny Pesky, Dennis Eckersley, Bill Spaceman Mattéo Gallo Lee and Luis Tiant, along with many other legends and current players, will o all share intimate stories o Appraisals about Jim and his accom- Sales & Rentals plishments. • DIAMONDS Real Estate ROLEX ESTATE JEWELRY 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold Jewelers Exch. Bldg. (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Jim (617) 263-7766 Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo Sergeant Lima and their Officers have al- ways been a part of the NEAD family. RED SOX OPENING DAY MILESTONE Monday, April 6 the Boston Red Sox open MARTINA McBRIDE — “Mr. Pitiful” continues the the 2009 season hosting Tampa Bay. Hard SHINE (CD) pace, with The Donnas to believe that Bob D begins his 42nd season RCA Nashville rockin’ “Dancing With My- working at Fenway Park! If everything goes Country artist Martina self,” The Bonedaddys’ slick as planned I will be watching the Yankees McBride sets the creative “Waterslide,” Paul Rudd & play the Orioles at Camden Yards on Wednes- juices flowing on Shine, her Jason Segel shine on “Lime- day, April 8 as part of my Frozen Four Wash- tenth studio album, reflect- light,” while Martin pours out ington, D.C. trip! This is my 18th straight Fro- ing a fresh and innovative “Ain’t That a Kick in the zen Four! time for her. Teaming up Head,” and Teddy Shapiro SUFFOLK BASEBALL, SOFTBALL with Dann Huff, a success- finishes off the diverse Christopher Columbus State Hockey Suffolk University, which many in our ful producer, and songs from soundtrack with “Peter and Champions 1984 neighborhoods, call it our University, spring some of the best songwriters Zooey.” season has begun. On the softball field East in Nashville, Martina shines RODNEY ATKINS — PALM SUNDAY APRIL 5th Boston’s Monica Cioffi, a graduate of East with renewed energy. Open- IT’S AMERICA (CD) “When the great crowd that had come to the Boston High has begun her sophomore ing with “Wrong Baby Wrong Curb Feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusa- season, and on the baseball North Ender Dan Baby Wrong,” followed by the Country artist Rodney lem, they took palm branches and went out to D’Elia, a Savio graduate, will join Anthony pretty “I Just Call You Mine,” Atkins follows up his plati- meet Him and they cried out “Hosanna! Blessed Iacopucci (Arlington Catholic), and Bob the tasty “Sunny Side Up,” num-selling, If You’re Going is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the Barrett (Worcester Academy) as Senior making her move via “Walk Through Hell album with It’s King of Israel.” ... Captains. Doesn’t seem that long ago that Away,” fighting the demons America, packed with eleven — from the Gospel of St. John Danny was playing NEAA Baseball for the with “I’m Trying,” hitting the tracks. While Atkins experi- FEED MY SHEEP North End Dodgers! halfway mark with the un- mented with grooves and The Carangelo, Scimeca, and Romano NEAD AT GLOBETROTTERS certainty of “What Do I Have tempos, he left the ‘Rodney’ families are beautiful, caring people. In their Sunday afternoon was a great day to spend To Do.” McBride messages sound intact. Revel in the very busy worlds each year for the past three with your family watching the famed Harlem delivered on, “Don’t Cost a humor of, “Tell a Country years they have still found the time to coor- Globetrotter play at the TD Banknorth Gar- Dime,” the dynamite slice Boy,” “Chasin’ Girls,” count- dinate the St. Francis House Fundraiser held den, and we did! With the help of the Garden of the first single, “Ride,” plus ing his blessings with “Got It the first weekend of April at the Nazzaro Neighborhood Charities, North End Against the assertive “You’re Not Good,” the humor continues Community Center in the North End. The Drugs hosted another fine family event. Im- Leaving Me,” reminiscing with “Best Things,” “Friends St. Francis House is a nonprofit, non-sec- possible without the continued support of our with “Wild Rebel Rose,” and With Tractors,” singing about tarian comprehensive shelter with rehabili- friends, who come through even in these dif- ends with the honesty of the women on “15 Minutes.” tative programs for men and women age 18 ficult times. We need this support, and “Lies.” Album ten for Martina Rodney praises ‘family life’ and over committed to provide basic neces- ‘Thank You’ everyone who help in any way. McBride is a ‘perfect ten’ with “Simple Things,” then sities among them: food, clothing and shel- MANCHESTER MIRACLE that will resonate over and uses the title track to thank ter. We cannot turn our backs on those in I’ve watched a lot of college hockey games, over again! those in the service and res- need. It is our responsibility to help when- and Saturday’s UNH/North Dakota North SARAH RABDAU & cue workers, turning to the ever we can. We must FEED HIS SHEEP. The East Regional moves right up the list of the SELF-EMPLOYED serious side with “Rockin’ of North End Bake Sale and Flea Market best. UNH won by a goal shocking the college ASSASSINS (CD) the Cradle,” the reflective Fundraiser takes place this weekend, Fri- hockey world tying the game up with just SIWS “When It’s My Time,” and the day, April 3 from 8am to 6pm and Saturday, .1 (one tenth of a second) to go in the third Sarah RabDAU & Self- healing of “The River Just April 4 ‘Dollar Day’ from 9am to 11:30am. period and then won it all at the 45 second Employed Assassins offer up Knows.” Excellent! Drop in and give. What a beautiful way to mark of the OT stunning 2nd seed North their self-titled album, soon begin Holy Week. Dakota 5-4. A very big win for UNH Coach SARAH DeLEO — I’M IN to be followed by their ap- REMEMBERING POPE JOHN PAUL II Dick Umile and senior Jerry Pollastrone out HEAVEN TONIGHT (CD) pearance at WBCN’s 2009 Got a beautiful prayer card in the mail from of Revere, who had the opening goal, and as- Sweet Sassy Music Rumble on April 9th at the the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in sisted on both the tying and winning goal. New York-based vocalist Middle East. Competing with Washington D.C. In the accompanying let- COLLEGE BOARD: WASHINGTON DC Sara DeLeo serves up a rock bands seems hardly fair ter Fr. Steven Boguslawski, Executive Direc- FROZEN FOUR SET TO GO tasty collection of classic and to RabDAU, with her soft tor, reminded us that “as we mark the 4th What a fantastic weekend for NCAA D1 contemporary songs that sound, but she is definitely anniversary of John Paul II’s passing, we college hockey! Upsets were the norm in the showcase her delicious up to the task. Musical plea- must not approach this day with sadness or four Regional Tournaments sending some vocals. The menu includes sure can be enjoyed on tracks regret. Just the opposite: We must take joy very familiar, and some not so familiar teams pages taken from the Ameri- as the cutting “Crushing,” in the gift that our beloved Karol Wojtyla gave to Washington DC joining many of us April can Songbook, along with trailing with the soft “Au- to the world over nearly 27 years of his pa- 9th to 11th at the 62nd Frozen Four to be held samples from various tumn Spills,” ruling via pacy ... a living testimony of peace, and jus- at the Verizon Center, home of the NHL genres. DeLeo does a nice “Queen of the Castle,” the tice, of love and compassion. Pope John Paul Washington Capitols. In the West Miami job on “Rockin’ Robin” a 1958 imprisoned feel of “Boxing II died on April 4, 2005. (Ohio) stunned #2 Denver 4-2 and Minne- hit for Bobby Day, the eu- Helena,” and the excitement COLUMBUS #1, TAKES HOME sota-Duluth came from behind to defeat phoric “I Feel Pretty,” the ten- of “Riots and Revolutions.” MIAA STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP Princeton 5-4 in overtime scoring the tying der “I’m In Heaven Tonight,” RabDAU’s piano provides 25 years ago Christopher Columbus High goal with just eight tenth of a second in regu- the Latin-tinged “No Moon comfort on, “Weekend,” the School won the State Hockey Championship lation! Miami will represent holding off Min- At All,” and an outstanding string-laden “San Fran- defeating Westboro at the Worcester Cen- nesota-Duluth 2-1. This will be their first trip job with the Lerner/Loewe cisco,” the explosive “Jackie,” trum. On the way to the Title the Friars to the Frozen 4. Vermont won it all in the classic “On the Street Where shedding the memories with defeated Wilmington at Boston Garden for the East the hard way. The Catamounts topped You Live.” It’s amazing how “Pillar of Tears,” and lowers EMass Championship. The year 1984. Yale 4-1 and Air Force, behind the 43 save DeLeo is able to adapt her the decibels for “Man Child.” APPLAUSE performance of Andrew Volkening upset #1 vocals to sound like she is Winding down this album of To the North End Music and Performing seed Michigan 2-0. Vermont took a double actually in the era of the intrigue are, “Stop Calling,” Arts Center, to our star Laurie D’Elia and OT 3-2 over Air Force to advance. In the Mid- songs she vocalizes, whether and the strains of “Self- her wonderful cast, and all those who made west Bemidji State toppled #1 seed Notre it’s the ’50s or ’60s. DeLeo Employed Assassin.” RabDAU their Annual Spring Performance another Dame 5-1, and Cornell came from behind to surrounds herself with out- and the Assassins will leave great success. Special ‘Thanks’ to the Improv defeat Northeastern 3-2. Bemidji took home, standing musicians as, their mark on WBCN’s 2009 Asylum for once again making their theater and DC defeating Cornell 4-1. In the North- “Chris Bergson, guitar; Mark Rumble! ‘our’ theater. east you already know about the Manches- Bordenet, percussion; Brian EURCHARISTIC CONGRESS AT ter Miracle: UNH defeating North Dakota 5- I LOVE YOU MAN — Charette, organ; Jay Collins, ST. STEPHEN’S 4. In the nightcap BU dropped Ohio State 8- SOUNDTRACK (CD) saxophone and flute; David St. Stephen’s Church in the North End will 3. The Northeast ‘Final’ was a great hockey Lakeshore Cook, piano; Fabio Morgera, host the two-day 2nd Annual Archdiocese of game. BU took a 1-0 lead, and UNH tied it up It all starts with a hug, but trumpet; and Gary Wang on Boston Eucharistic Congress Friday, April 3 at 1-1 in the second Up and down they went it always comes down to the bass. Check out her vampy and Saturday, April 4. Cardinal O’Malley will and goaltenders Kieran Millan (BU) and Brian music - the music that is, effort on the rhythmic celebrate a 4:30pm Mass on Saturday, April Foster (UNH) kept stepping up big time. With from the motion picture I “Stolen Moments,” after lis- 4 as part of the Congress. For a detailed 14.4 to go in the game Terrier Jason Love You, Man. Wrap your tening to “Let It Rain,” you schedule visit www.eurcharisticcongress.org. Lawrence powerplay goal gave BU their first ears around fifteen interest- almost believe that she can SKI TRIP SUCCESS trip back to the Frozen Four since 1997. BU ing tracks from artists as get her wish at will, she Thanks to the combined efforts of North End 2 UNH 1 Latch Key Kid to Dean Mar- follows with a cover of “In Against Drugs, the Nazzaro Community Cen- If you caught any of the NCAA Basketball tin. Memories are made of, the Cold, Cold Night,” a song ter, the North End Athletic Association, and Boston Regional at TD Banknorth you were “Good Times” (Latch Key Kid), done in 2003 by The White the Boston Police Activities League (PAL), fortunate. The games and the spirit was get schooled with Vampire Stripes, swinging out with under the direction of Billy Stoddard and Carl great. It was something to see, and be a part Weekend’s “Oxford Comma” the head-bobbing “Some- Ameno, who coordinated the trip our NEAD/ of. Pittsburgh defeated Xavier 60-55 and and “Campus,” Rush’s cuts time’s I’m Happy,” and check PAL Day Ski Trip became a weekend family Villanova absolutely shocked Duke 77-54. from the ’80s “Tom Sawyer” out the caressing tenor lines ski trip. Officer Ted Boyle, BPD of Area A, Villanova won it all defeating Pittsburgh 78- and “Limelight,” plus “Set by saxophonist Collins on was once again a key person in putting it 76 in a NCAA classic battle. You Free” (The Black Keys), the pretty “You’re Getting to together, and showed once again that our SPRING FLING “Lights Out” (Santogold), Be a Habit With Me.” The Boston Police are with and for our kids, some- St. John’s School ‘Spring Fling’ Fundraiser “Soul of a Man” (Beck), and vocals of DeLeo quickly be- thing too often they don’t realize. Area A takes place on Saturday, April 4th at the Coast The Cars’ 1978 hit, “Good come a habit that one can under the leadership of Captain O’Rourke and Guard Base. Times Roll.” Matt Costa’s easily become addicted to. POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009 Page 11

This is Monteverdi’s final opera that outstanding collections of this inter- borhood known as Bowdoin Square. was first performed at the Teatro disciplinary art medium in the world. Boston residents are admitted free. Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice in For more information please call: 617- For information call 617-227-3956 1642 and its theme is the abuse of 552-8100 or visit: www.bc.edu/arts. NOW power, the strength of lust and the triumph of love. For times of the per- CHARLES RIVER SITE ART formances and tickets, please call: Cambridge, MA PLAYING 617-661-1812 or visit: www.bemf.org. WEEKEND ON THE CHARLES – PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM combines the Charles River Earth Day East India Square, Salem, MA NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY Clean-up on Saturday, April 25, 2009 MAHJONG: Contemporary Chi- UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN OF MUSIC, JORDAN HALL and the Run of the Charles on Sun- nese Art from the Sigg Collection 30 Gainsborough St., Boston MA day, April 26, 2009. For information Now through May 17, 2009. This is PATTI LABELLE IN SINGING please call: 508-698-6810 or email: an exhibition of 100 works from the FOR A CURE™ - June 20, 2009 7PM- [email protected]. famed Uli Sigg Collection. It encom- 10PM. Singing for a Cure™ begins with passes a range of media, paintings, two very special performances. The CLARION BEACH RESORT HOTEL drawings, photographs and video night begins with Boston’s Rock & Roll RAFFAEL’S NANTASKET ROOM installations. . For more info., call 866- royalty, Ernie & the Automatics, led Hull, MA 745-1876 or visit www.pem.org. by car czar-by-day/rocker-by-night, STRICTLY SINATRA MUSIC Ernie Boch Jr. The six current mem- AMERICAN DANCE PARTY – Friday, BU MORSE AUDITORIUM bers of the band have sold a combined April 24th starting at 7:00 PM. Ron 602 Commonwealth Ave. 30 million records worldwide and boast Della Chiesa will host this awesome Boston, MA two former original members of the evening. Tickets are now on sale so CONTEMPORARY PERSPEC- multi-platinum selling band Boston, call Paul at: 617-633-5100. TIVES LECTURE: YVONNE RAINER Barry Goudreau on guitar and Sib AND ROBERT STORR – April 9, 2009 Hashian on drums. Singing for a ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO at 6:00 PM. American avant-garde film- Cure™ continues with Elliott Yamin, 1000 Elmwood Avenue maker Yvonne Rainer is considered who rose to fame with his inspiring Providence, Rhode Island an icon of experimental filmmaking. performances on the fifth season of PARTY FOR THE PLANET: CON- Her films defy conventional narra- American Idol. Diagnosed with type 1 SERVATION WEEK & EARTH DAY tives, superimposing reality and fiction diabetes at an early age, he has re- AT THE ZOO – April 13th through April sound and visuals to address social fused to let the disease stand in the 19, 2009. Have fun and learn how to and political issues. Robert Storr, way of his dreams. Both Patti LaBelle live “green” at the Zoo week-long Dean of the School of Art will talk & Elliott Yamin will be attending post party. Each activity packed day will with Rainer about her influence on show meet and greet receptions focus on a different theme. today’s contemporary art and film for VIP ticket holders. For more in- VISIT WITH THE EASTER scene. For info call: 617-933-8600. This comedy show is written and acted by Steve Solomon. formation log onto www.joslin.org/ BUNNY – April 10 and April 11, 2009. He also wrote the music! You can be sure your audience Giving_to_Joslin_Calendar.asp or call The Easter Bunny is inviting you to MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER will come away wiping the tears from their eyes. This 617-732-2531. To purchase tickets join him for a meet and greet. Ticket 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA call 617-585-1260 or visit the box prices include the Zoo admission, a MELANIE SMITH: SPIRAL CITY show is receiving critical acclaim to sold out audiences office. photo with the BUNNY and decorate & OTHER VICARIOUS PLEASURES from New York to Phoenix. It’s filled with hilarious your own cookie craft. For more infor- – Now through April 5, 2009. This ex- stories about Steve’s wacky family and the crazy char- BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION mation, call: 401-785-3510 or visit: hibition includes paintings, photog- acters that he meets on the road whose sole purpose is 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA www.rwpzoo.org. raphy, and video works that the artist to drive him into therapy ... and they have succeeded. DIANA KRALL - Saturday, June herself has made in collaboration with 13, 2009 at 7:30 PM. PAUL REVERE HOUSE other artists. Steve creates voices, dialects and sound effects which JACKSON BROWNE - Sunday, 19 North Square, Boston, MA DAVIS, CHERUBINI IN CONTEN- make the stories and jokes come alive. And there are a July 19, 2009 at 7:30 PM. A VISIT WITH PAUL REVERE – TION – Now through April 5, 2009. few musical surprises along the way. Check out Theater MICHAEL MCDONALD AND BOZ Saturday, April 18th from 1-4:00 PM. The artists share an interest in open section for more details. SCAGGS - Thursday, June 25, 2009 This is the 234th anniversary of distressed forms, in which each starts at 7:30 PM. Revere’s famous ride, David Connor sculptures in their own materials. For Species before an unknown explorer TOM JONES - July 25, 2009 at brings Boston’s favorite patriot vividly more info call: 617-258-7265 or visit: lays claim to his theory. Come and 7:30 PM. For more information log to life in the museum courtyard. For www.mit.edu/lvac. THEATER see what happens. For tickets and onto www.livenation.com or call more info call: 617-523-2338 or visit: please call: 617-266-0800 or visit: ticketmaster at 617-931-2787 or www.paulreverehouse.org. PEABODY MUSEUM OF THE OPERA HOUSE www.huntingtontheatre.org. www.ticketmaster.com. ARCHAEOLOGY 539 Washington St., Boston, MA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA “DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE” – EMERSON COLLEGE EMERSON COLLEGE Science Park, Boston, MA A GOOD TYPE – TOURISM AND May 7th through May 10th, 2009. This Cutler Majestic Theatre Cutler Majestic Theatre FRIDAY EVENING STARGAZING SCIENCE IN EARLY JAPANESE is a culturally rich, interactive theat- 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA AT THE GILLILAND OBSERVA- PHOTOGRAPHS – Ongoing. This ex- rical show for preschoolers and their “MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY THE BARTERED BRIDE – May 1, TORY – Every Friday from 8:30 – 10:00 hibition presents 46 compelling families. Tickets are now on sale. For FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN 3 and 5, 2009. This is a village comedy PM – FREE – Enjoy the Museum’s roof- images of Japanese photographic performance times and other infor- THERAPY”- July 23 through August about a young couple determined to top observatory equipped with a com- prints. For tickets call: 617-496-1027 mation, please call Ticketmaster at 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at undermine the town marriage- puter-controlled 12-inch Meade or visit www.peabody.harvard.edu. 1-800-982-2787. 3PM and 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3PM. broker’s attempts to split them up by LX200 telescope – you’ll be amazed Steve’s Solomon’s one man show arranging marriages to others. It is and astounded by it all. Call: 617-723- THE COLONIAL THEATRE is filled with hilarious stories about sung in English with projected 2500 or visit: www.mos.org. 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA his wacky family and the crazy char- DANCE supertitles. For more information, A BRONX TALE – Now through acters he meets on the road whose tickets and times of the performances ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER INSTITUTE OF April 11, 2009. Actor Chazz Palminteri sole purpose is to drive him into please call: 617-451-3388. MUSEUM CONTEMPORARY ART gives an unforgettable performance therapy ... and they have succeeded. 280 The Fenway, Boston, MA 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA as a young boy’s rough childhood in Steve creates voices, dialects and CAPE COD MELODY TENT AFTER HOURS – Every third LES BALLETS JAZZ DE the 1960s-era Bronx, and the unfor- sound effects which make the stories 21 West Main St., Hyannis, MA Thursday of each month from MONTREAL – Thursday, April 16th at gettable people he encountered. For and jokes come. For tickets call INDIGO GIRLS - Saturday June 5:00-9:00 PM. After Hours is art, 7:30 PM; Friday, April 17th at 8:00 PM; tickets please call Ticketmaster at Telecharge: 1-800/233-3123 or log 13, 2009. TOM JONES - Sunday, music, cocktails, contemporary per- Saturday, April 18th at 8:00 PM and 617-931-2787. onto www.maj.org. June 26, 2009. LISA LAMPANELLI - formances, gallery explorations and Sunday, April 19th at 3:00 PM. Part Thursday, July 16, 2009. RON WHITE more. For info call: 617-278-5156 or ballet, part modern, part street dance, SHUBERT THEATER - Friday July 31, 2009. WWE WORLD visit: www.gardnermuseum.org. Les Ballets defies categories with its 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT - delicious blend of hip, funky moves JERSEY BOYS – July 23 - August MUSIC Sunday, August 2, 2009. For tickets HARRISON GRAY OTIS HOUSE infused with tremendous energy.A 30, 2009. JERSEY BOYS, winner of log onto www.ticketmaster.com or call 141 Cambridge St., Boston, MA definite delights that will surely be the 2006 Grammy® Award for Best ORPHEUM THEATRE 617-937-2000. The Harrison Gray Otis House, an unforgettable eveing. For tickets Musical Show Album, features 1 Hamilton Place, Boston built in 1796, was originally one of call: 617-478-3103 or visit their their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls SEAL with Peter Cincotti – many grand houses in the old neigh- website at www.icaboston.org. Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What April 6, 2009 at 7:30 PM. Early in his a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes career he scored two hits with leg- Special Events Off You.” “IT WILL RUN FOR CENTU- endary producer Trevor Horn, 1990’s RIES!” proclaims Time Magazine. For “Killer” (with techno artist Adamski) COMEDY CONNECTION WILBUR ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS more information call 617-482-9393. and 1991’s U.S. Top Ten single “Crazy,” THEATRE For tickets you may log onto from his eponymous debut album — 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA ITALIAN RADIO Comedy. In his latest endeavor, the www.telecharge.com or call 1-800- a genre-defying fusion of soul, pop, DEMETRI MARTIN - April 9 and “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM solo show Tutto Dante, BENIGNI 432-7250. rock, R&B, and propulsive grooves 10, 2009 at 8:00 PM. BO BURNHAM - to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom has swept audiences across Italy. that announced the arrival of an April 11, 2009. Don’t miss these Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The The show based on Dante’s Divine THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY innovative new talent. For tickets log fantastic performance. For tickets Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca Comedy begins with current events THEATER onto www.livenation.com or call please call 1-800-745-3000 or log onto every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM including Benigni’s memoirs and 31 Hemenway St., Boston, MA 617-482-0106. www.thewilburtheatre.com. www.1110wccmam.com transforms from moments of pure SHOW BOAT – April 24-26, 2009. “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays comedy into a literary masterpiece in It’s a majestic, sweeping classic about BOSTON UNIVERSITY THEATRE BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi poetry of the Divine Comedy. To pur- life, love, tragedy and survival on 264 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA Boston, MA 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com chase tickets call Ticketmaster at the Mississippi River at the turn LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR – BOSTON WINE FESTIVAL – Now “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco 1-800-745-3000 or you may log onto of the 20th century. For tickets, times April 16-19, 2009. The moors of 17th through April 3, 2009. Come and en- Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM www.ticketmaster.com. of the performances and further in- century Scotland are the melancholy joy the annual celebration which in- or online www.djrocco.com formation, please call the box setting for Donizetti’s classic tragedy cludes events, tastings, seminars, rare “The Nick Franciosa Show” - RASSEGNA DELLA NUOVA office at: 617-912-9222 or log on to of a young woman driven to madness wine auction, and celebrity guests. For Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM COMMEDIA ITALIANA www.bostonconservatory.edu. when forced to marry a man who more information, call: 617-330-9355 on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and Presented by Il Comites e la doesn’t love. This evening of music or visit: www.bostonwinefestival.net. WAZN 1470 AM. Federazione delle Associazioni In THE FOOTHILLS THEATRE is in Italian with English super- “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” 8:00 collaborazione con il Consolato 100 Front Street, Worcester, MA titles. For tickets, times of the per- THE COMMANDER’S MANSION AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday on WSRO Generale d’Italia in Boston. Italian DOUBT - April 18th through May formances and more information 440 Talcott Ave., Watertown, MA 650AM Framingham and online at films: Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 7:30 10th, 2009. The gripping story of sus- please call: 617-933-8600 or visit: CIRCUS! A PICTURESQUE HIS- www.wsro.com. PM at CLUB ITALIA, 175 Maplewood picion is the most acclaimed play of www.BostonTheatreScene.com. TORY: TRUE STORIES OF HIGH Street, Malden - TI AMO In Tutte le our time. Come and get involved! ADVENTURES AND LOW COMEDY DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY Lingue Del Mondo. Thursday, April YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE THE SHUBERT THEATRE – April 17, 2009 from 7:30-9:30 PM. 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 23 at 7:30 PM at PAESANI D’ITALIA, BROWN – May 16th through June 7th, 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Come and enjoy an evening with Rob FILM SERIES - Thurs., April 23, 149A Highland Ave., Somerville - SMS 2009. This is a lively musical com- DON GIOVANNI – April 24-May 5, Mermin, founder of Circus Smirkus. 2009 at 7:30pm - IN VIAGGIO CON Sotto Mentile Spoglie. Tuesday, edy for the entire family – come and 2009. This opera will captivate the For more information and tickets, visit: PAPÀ (In Italian only). Thurs., April May 5, 2009 at 7:30 PM at ORSOGNA enjoy it! For more information, tick- audience with its tale of obsessive www.revels.org. 30, 2009 at 7:30pm - MA CHE COLPA PLAZA, 316 Main Street, Everett - ets and times of the performances, love and its consequences. For tick- ABBIAMO NOI (In Italian only). JOHNNY STECCHINO (with sub- please call: 508-754-4018 or log on to ets call TeleCharge at: 800-447-7400 BOSTON COLLEGE titles). Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 7:30 www.foothillstheatre.com. or log on to: www.telecharge.com. 140 Commonwealth Avenue BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER PM at ASSOCIAZIONE GIZIO - Chestnut Hill, MA 136 Mass Ave., Boston, MA NATALE a MIAMI. Friday, May 22, BOSTON UNIVERSITY THEATRE THE STANFORD CALDERWOOD THE BOOK AS ART: Artists’ ROBERTO BENIGNI IN “TUTTO 2009 at JUVENTUS CLUB, 270 264 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA PAVILION BOSTON CENTER FOR Books from the National Museum DANTE” - June 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM. Broadway, Revere - FICARRA & TRUMPERY – April 29th through THE ARTS of Women in the Arts – Now through In his first U.S. tour, Roberto Benigni PICONE il 7 e l’8. Tuesday, May 26, May 3, 2009. In a true “survival of the 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA May 31, 2009. This is a landmark ex- will perform the internationally ac- 2009 at 7:30 PM at The COMITES, fittest test”, Charles Darwin endeav- THE CORONATION OF POPPEA – hibition that is perceived nationally claimed one man show “TUTTO 11 Tileston Street, Boston - ors to complete The Origin of the June 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14, 2009. and internationally as one of the most DANTE” inspired by Dante’s Divine MANUALE D’AMORE. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Fascinating! A boy has been born in Cali- yourself from COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED fornia with six fingers on each hand and six catching one: STUFFED CABANELLE PEPPERS toes on each foot. The sixth finger and toe Get at least are fully formed and functional, and doctors seven hours Elongated Green Peppers have advised the boy’s parents that surgery of quality 4 Cabanelle peppers (long light green peppers) isn’t necessary. “ I realize children would sleep every 1/3 cup flavored bread crumbs tease each other over the slightest thing,” night. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon Uni- 2 teaspoons capers in vinegar/water said pediatrician Dr. Michael Treece. “But versity purposely exposed 153 people to a cold Vegetable oil spray imagine what sort of pianist a 12-fingered virus, then waited to see if they’d get sick. person would be, imagine what sort of They found that when a study subject slept With a paring knife, cut around the edge of the pepper flamenco guitarist. If nothing else, think of less than seven hours a night, he or she stem to remove the stem and seed pod from each pepper. their typing skills.” was three times more likely to fall ill from Wash peppers, dry outside of each and set aside. In a bowl, Does watching too much TV damage teen the virus. If the subject was getting low-qual- mix bread crumbs, capers and a little of the liquid from the brains? Watching a lot of TV during adoles- ity sleep, waking up many times over the bottle. With a paper towel, rub a little oil over skin of pep- cence, an alarming new study has found, course of a night, that subject was five times pers. Place three teaspoons of breadcrumb mixture in each can change a normal brain to a depressive more likely to get sick. This study isn’t just pepper. Peppers will not be completely filled. Spray a broil- one. The study, which tracked more than about colds, says Dr. David Katz of Yale ing tray with oil. Place peppers in center of tray. Turn your 4,000 adolescents as they grew up, found University. It’s a wake-up call for all those oven on to broil and place tray with peppers on the correct that for every extra hour a teen spends who shortchange themselves on sleep, shelf for broiling. Peppers should be about two inches from watching TV or playing videogames on an which keeps the immune system in tip-top heat. The outer skin of the pepper sears but should not average day, he or she is 8 percent more shape. “Time invested in sleep,” he says, burn, though a portion may blacken. Keep checking and likely to develop depression as an adult. “will almost certainly be paid back in turning until all sides have been seared. This only takes Study author Brian Primack says that teens’ dividends of better health — fewer colds and about fifteen to twenty minutes to complete. Remove from experiences help shape their developing greater productivity. broiler oven, cover and set aside. brains, and that being parked in front of a Peggy Barile of Nahant tells us a cold can It is best to broil these peppers just before serving. If broiled screen often replaces positive social, aca- be either positive or negative: sometimes in advance, they can be warmed up in the microwave oven. demic, and athletic activities that give kids the eyes have it, and sometimes the nose. These can be fried in a skillet with a little olive oil, but a sense of mastery and self-respect. Instead, Kyle Waters of Swampscott wants to know the flavor may be different. he tells the Los Angeles Times, TV teaches who first sighted the land that became New NOTE: MaryAnn (Summa) Trodella, a childhood friend, treated kids to be passive, and to judge themselves York City. In brief, Giovanni da Verrazano, my husband and me to these delicious peppers many years against fictional characters whose looks and an Italian explorer first sighted Manhattan ago. She learned to prepare these from her mother-in-law who accomplishments seem out of reach. in 1524, but English explorer Henry Hudson, had immigrated to this country from Italy with her husband The astute Lisa Cappuccio says television who sailed into what is now known as the during the early nineteen hundreds. has changed the American child from an Hudson River in 1609, is credited as the irresistible force to an immovable object. islands discover. Even the bad of television has its good: One more time! There are more Irish in Vita can be reached at [email protected] the worse the program is for children, the New York City than in Dublin, more Italians quieter it keeps them. in New York City than in Rome, and more Carlo Scostumato says television is a half- Jews in New York City than in Tel Aviv. (Continued from Page 2) baked art produced by the half-hearted and More useless information! It is estimated • Simple Times written by the half-witted for the half- by the National Population Council that 74 ing economy. “During the upon such as extravagant educated. billion human beings have been born and Depression we had no ex- spending,” said Armando. Some good advice on how to stop procrasti- died in the last 500,000 years. per-ience of various jobs. President Barack Obama’s nating First, stop trying to be perfect. Fear Time for some show biz stuff by our distin- No training existed; we plan to jump-start the econ- of failure, or even of success can be a guished musicologist Albert Natale. Pat learned by doing. People omy — encouraging people person’s “biggest enemy.” Second, don’t get Sajack, 62, recently celebrated his 5,000th demanded portal to portal to spend when the unem- overwhelmed. A big project can be “paralyz- role as host of the Wheel of Fortune show. pay during the Depression,” ployed return to work — is ex- ing.” To make it more approachable, sepa- Julius LaRosa joined the Navy in 1947 and he exclaimed. “Because actly the premise Armando rate it into “bite-size pieces, and focus on sang in Navy clubs. He was hired by Arthur overtime did not exist, people asserts got America into just one chunk at a time.” Third, resist temp- Godfrey for his radio show in 1951 and be- expected to be paid from the its current mess. “People tation. “Fight the urge to check your e-mail gan his climb to popularity. One of his big- time they entered the gates need to spend less and save or your favorite blog every time you run out gest hits was “Eh Cumpari.” Singer Julie until they completed work. more,” he said. of steam.” Instead, refresh yourself by tak- Andrews was a radio star in the late 1940s They succeeded with their For real sustainable suc- ing “Three deep breaths.” And finally, reward to the ’50s on a program called “Educating demands.” cess to occur, Armando be- yourself! Train your brain the way you would Archie,” in which she starred with ventrilo- The World War II hero also lieves the economic problem a dog. People who schedule “guilt-free quist Peter Brough. Reba McIntyre has won sends a cautionary message reaches beyond America’s playtime” are more efficient than those who every award the country music industry has to unemployed and working shores. “Gaining a sense “won’t let themselves enjoy their lives until and in 1987 became the first to be named people alike to succeed that what we do impacts their work is finished.” CMA’s Female Vocalist of the Year four years through today’s economic other people across the world Tom Analetto of Medford, says, “Procrasti- in a row. The McGuire Sisters kicked off struggle. “Maybe we need to is a real attempt at pulling nation is the fertilizer that makes difficul- their singing careers by winning on Arthur create a new paradigm for people out of poverty. What ties grow.” Godfrey’s Talent Scouts in 1954. They had living. A lessened status- we waste and throw away in The brilliant Rosalie Cunio of Waltham, seventeen top-40 hits between 1954-’61. seeking existence and this country would feed a says, “Some people seem to be afflicted with Two big hits was “Sincerely” in 1955 and elimination of the frills that Third World country,” he acute procrastination. “Sugartime” in 1957. When Harry James people have blindly relied said. Tourists visit Washington, D.C., as if were discovered and subsequently hired Frank a zoo, and it’s no wonder. That’s where they Sinatra, he wanted Frank to change his shoot the bull, the buck is passed, and you name. Frank ignored him! And Glenn Miller 1st Generation get a bum steer. on being named Juke Box Favorite of 1939: Joe Guzzo of North Billerica thinks a fel- “I don’t want to be the King of Swing or any- Italian-American low could get rich by opening a tailor shop in thing else. I’d rather have a reputation as Washington — there are so many pressing one of the best all-around bands.” Vita Orlando Sinopoli problems there that need to be ironed out. What you should know about the popular Joe Antonelli of Somerville thinks the capi- TV investigative reporter Hank Phillipi Shares with us tol building in Washington has a rotunda Ryan: She is a native of Indianapolis, at- a delightful recollection because politicians like to go around in tended Western College for Women in Ox- of her memories as a child circles. ford, Ohio, and the International School in Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill wants you to Hamburg, Germany. She has won many growing up in know, hot air is the most common method awards such as three 1989 Emmy Awards, Boston’s “Little Italy” of heating in Washington. including Best Reporting. In 1988, she won With the election of Barack Obama, 69% the UPI award for Outstanding Individual and a collection of of African-Americans say Martin Luther Achievement in Reporting, and an Emmy for Italian family recipes King’s vision for race relations has been ful- Best Investigative Reporting. In 1987, she filled, about double the 34% who said the won an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement from the homeland. same in a poll last March. in Writing. From 1973 to 1974, she was a Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald reports legislative assistant on the Senate Admin- Great as Gifts the U.S. based Church of Latter-day Saints istrative Practices and Procedures Sub- agreed to change the site of its planned Committee, chaired by Senator Kennedy Her Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH or order an autographed copy from temple in Tegucigalpa, Honduras after responsibilities included rewriting the Free- Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 Catholics said the building would dwarf a fa- dom of Information Act, investigating the Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling mous Catholic church. Work had already Internal Revenue Service and federal wire begun on the temple just blocks away from tapping. She also worked as a reporter in the the Basilica of the Virgin of Sayupa, which Washington Bureau of Rolling Stone magazine. holds a relic said to be from the Virgin Mary. She is married and lives in Brookline, MA. There’s still no cure for the common cold. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM But there is one very simple way to keep AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009 Page 13

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Last week, I left off receiv- in March of 1958 and was on except that you didn’t attend ing an offer to play music in active duty until 1960, first any meetings or drills dur- Miami. Actually, I was hav- at Fort Hood and then in ing the school year. You ful- ing the time of my life, my Friedberg, Germany, serving filled your requirements by first vacation on my own, in light tank units. He would spending the entire sum- money in my pocket, a new not be discharged until 1964, mer committed to the mili- lady friend and folks from a few years down the road tary. I had taken the exam Boston to hang out with on from this point in time. After for the Marine Air Corps and the beach and I met Jackie Dad mentioned my defer- passed with flying colors. I Gleason … what more could ment classification and figured that, if Ted Williams I ask for? the draft, I knew I was going could fly for the Marines, The next morning, I rose to have to say no to Ralph why couldn’t I?” early as I wanted to speak Porras because if I left teach- That summer after my with my father before he ing in Boston, I was going to first year in college, I re- went to work. I called just in be in uniform immediately ceived flight training at the time and told him about the afterward. long-gone Squantum Naval offer I had received from Dad had to leave for work Air Station. I did well flying Ralph Porras. As I mentioned and put Babbononno on an AT6, a propeller driven in past columns, Dad and the phone. He yelled, “Hey two seat trainer. When it Ralph were good friends. Jenny, you cumm-in-a home came time for flying a jet, I Ralph had come from East soona?” I answered back, was told I should not have Boston, had done well, very “Yes, Babbononno, I will be a broken bone in my body. well as a musician in Bos- home at the end of the week. Even though a break had ton and was doing phenom- I’m flying back this Sunday been mended, I might hem- enally well in Florida. He and night. He added, “Itza too orrhage from that part of my Dad had played together badda I no go widda you body due to the speed of a jet hundreds of times in the a Miami Beacha eh show and the increased gravita- past. After I told Dad about you arounda.” I replied, tional pull as the plane went the particulars listed in the “That’s ok, Babbononno, through its turns. I had had conversation I had had with maybe next time.” He then my nose broken many times Ralph, he was silent for a put my mother on the phone. as a kid, baseball, football, Are you ready, Boston possums? Dame Edna Everage, minute. Her first comment was, “Are boxing, but I didn’t think that the International Fashion Icon, Housewife, Therapist, Dad had a “depression” you having a good time and this would matter. It did. Gigastar, Guru and Swami, will return to Boston’s mentality, having survived are you being careful?” Kid- Each time the T33 jet trainer Colonial Theatre from April 16 – 19 for five performances the ravages that many suf- dingly, I answered, “Ma, I would bank, my nose would only. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, fered during the 1930s. He can’t do both.” She had a bleed into the faceplate of by visiting BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com, or by calling and my mother were married couple of choice expletives my head gear. As a result, I 1-800-982-2787. (Photo by Greg Gorman) in 1936 when things were in the Avellinese dialect to washed out and left the PLC tough for most. He had it a throw my way until I told her training program. What I Hall’s clerestory windows one big 6 wheel. The new bit easier than the average that things were great and I didn’t know at this point in last July. low-limit gaming area is worker of the day, playing was on my best behavior. time was that everyone I ……. We are told that open 24 hours a day, seven with a band at one of Boston’s Here I was, in my 20s, well would have flown with once Mohegan Sun continues its days a week including all best hotels and then at an educated, financially inde- we entered the war in Viet- special ‘stimulus, recovery major holidays. after-hours place. This rou- pendent and still telling nam was killed in action. I and rebound’ efforts. They Mohegan Sun, owned by tine was six nights per week, my mother I was a good boy. think there was someone have introduced six low- the Mohegan Tribe, is situ- and money really wasn’t an Only Italian sons react this watching over me. limit blackjack tables, avail- ated on 240 acres along the issue as a result. But he was way. I don’t know if this was As I sunned myself that able 24 hours a day, seven Thames River in southeast- cautious, careful and always a curse or a blessing. My day, I thought of my attempt days a week. ern Connecticut and located on guard, a combined state sons, now in their 20s react in the military and those “We are excited to expand 15 minutes from the muse- of mind that Dad main- to Loretta and me in the friends who had stayed in it our affordable low-limit table ums, antique shops and wa- tained for the rest of his same way, so I think that after we graduated from col- games offerings,” said terfront of Mystic Country. life. He never spent money this aspect of our culture is lege. I sort of envied them Mitchell Etess, President For more information, call foolishly (like I sometimes a blessing. but consoled myself with the and Chief Executive Officer 1-888-226-7711 or visit do) and when he invested, After the call home, I fact that I was doing well in for Mohegan Sun. “We had mohegansun.com. he made wise decisions as called my Boston school life. I was in my early twen- such a favorable response Enjoy! to where the money would teacher friends and met ties, making good money from our guests … that we go. This was typical of people them for breakfast. Following from two professions I had, decided to add more games (Be sure to visit Hilda who survived the Great a bacon and eggs and bagel afforded myself a vacation in a variety of styles so that Morrill’s gardening Web site, Depression. breakfast, we headed for the here and there, and had a more of our guests could en- www.bostongardens.com. When I explained the beach and more Florida sun. loving family that was sup- joy their time spent with the In addition to events covered offer I had received, Dad re- I told them the story of the portive in everything I did. low-limit bets.” and reported by the columnist, minded me that I was teach- job offer I had received and What more could I ask for? The mix of new tables will “The Socially Set” is compiled ing a scientific subject and what my answer was going Later that day when I was include seven additional from various other sources as a result, had been given a to be. They consoled me tell- back at the hotel, I called blackjack, two Spanish 21 such as news and press re- deferment by the draft board. ing me that teaching school Ralph Porras and explained tables, one Texas Hold’em leases, PRNewswire services, The way he phrased things in Boston and playing with my situation and the deci- game, a roulette table and etc.) was, “If you leave teaching, the bands at home were the sion to stay in Boston. He you’re going to be classified best options I had and not to wished me luck. Just as I LAW OFFICES OF as 1A and will probably wind let them disappear. In real- hung up, the phone rang up in uniform within a short ity, I didn’t want to trade “a and it was Larry Blue, the . period of time. As a result of one-and-a two-and a” for musician I was originally FRANK J CIANO going into the draft, I don’t “hup two three four. As I supposed to stay with. He GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW think you will be stationed sunned myself, I began had just received a call from DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS in Miami Beach.” It was the thinking of an “almost” ca- a resort in Maine to play very early 1960s and all reer in the military. When I there for the following sum- CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. American men had to spend was a freshman in college I mer. He accepted and would 617-354-9400 time in the military. Even had joined the Marine PLC head north with his drum- Elvis Presley had been acti- (Platoon Leader Class). This mer at the end of June. Si Parla Italiano vated. He went into the army was similar to the ROTC, Would I like to be his bass 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 player for two months, July and August? 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The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings Corner by Sal Giarratani CONGRATS TO TIM CONWAY MEET THE NEW “CANE” FROM KUNG FU by Orazio Buttafuoco The news that Independent Newspaper Remember the old TV show Fung Ku star- Group has appointed Tim Conway as the ring David Carridine as Kane? Now we’ve newspaper’s new editor is good news to long- got more canes coming as in the elderly get- Lo sapevate che … time readers of the old Charlestown Patriot ting tired of muggers. The over-the-hill gang I due estremi dell’Italia, non solo geograficamente, hanno that his parents, Gloria and Jim Conway ran is now going to Cane Fu School to learn a i comuni piu’ ricchi (Val d’Aosta-Ayas) e quelli piu’ poveri for 40 as the voice of record for the new martial art; Cane Fu fighter Mark (Calabria-Plati), in relazione al reddito individuale. Nel com- Charlestown community through good times Shuey is holding classes. His canes are mune di Ayas vive il fondatore del ‘Fastweb’, Silvio Scaglia, and bad. It was always more than just a made harder to stop would-be attackers. come pure altri ‘paperoni’. La media del reddito individuale, newspaper. It was a good friend and neigh- Says another cane fu teacher, “You don’t per anno, e’ 66,000 euro in Ayas, mentre in Calabria, a bor. It had a face and a voice to go along have to be powerful, you don’t have to be fast Plati, il reddito individuale e’ appena sopra 4,000 euro l’anno. with it. It was must reading every Thurs- … it’s a piece of hard wood. It hurts.” I due esempi, opposti, sono tipici del profondo divario day. It covered the news. Urban renewal, Shuey says, “When you put this crook (in economico che esiste tra il Nord ed il Sud d’Italia. Chi ha forced busing, Prop 2, the community take- the cane) around someone’s neck, their studiato le dichiarazioni del reddito ha constatato quanto over of the Winthrop Street firehouse and whole attitude changes real fast.” A 68-year- profondamente diverso e’ il reddito individuale tra gli estremi the Engine 50 apparatus within and the old cane fu student said he was mugged once del territorio nazionale. Mentre nel Nord si continua a gentrification of the neighborhood when and ‘I just smacked his legs a bunch of times progredire economicamente, accumulando anche ricchezze, many were leaving being replaced by the and his legs gave out.’” nel Mezzogiorno (il Sud e le isole) si continua ad ‘arrancare’ so-called yuppie crowd. My “unkie” Nick Catalfamo never studied ed a diventare sempre piu’ poveri. Ecco alcuni esempi. Nelle Today, take a walk through Thompson cane fu but he could “cane” bad guys too. due Regioni della Val d’Aosta e della Lombardia, il reddito Square and you’ll see Charlestown as it His cane was a sawed-off Louisville slugger. individuale (in base alla dichiarazione dei redditi) e’ has become. People no longer fear newcom- Someone getting whacked by 36 ounces of generalmente al disopra di 18,487 euro l’anno (Val d’Aosta) ers as once many did back in the late ’70s hard wood learns how to do track real fast. con punti piu’ elevate di 20,172 euro l’anno (Lombardia), and early ’80s when the up scaling of Oh, he also had a German shepherd named che e’ 7.5% piu’ alto che nel 1999. Tutte le Regioni del Nord Charlestown began. Today, you’ll see new- Ponzi too. Like Shaft on TV back in the ’70s, registrano continui incrementi di reddito. Nelle Regioni comers still walking their dogs, but you’ll he was one mean mother. centrali la media annua del reddito e’ 13,000 (Abruzzo) e also see others pushing baby carriages CAPUANO “HATES” 10,201 euro (Calabria). Al centro della penisola solo la Regione too. You’ll see the old gang handing outside BUYING UP TOXIC ASSETS del Lazio registra 18,000 euro, in media, del reddito the Bank Building watching the new U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner individuale. Naturalmente i comuni piu’ ricchi si trovano Charlestown and remembering the old days announced his bank rescue bailout on too. March 23 and immediately came under at- nel Nord, con un reddito medio di oltre 45,000 euro l;anno Folks are living with each other and the tack from U.S. Representative Michael (commune di Basiglio, in provincia di Milano). I comuni piu’ changes that have brought Charlestown Capuano, D-Somerville. The House Finan- poveri, come c’e;’ da aspettarsi, sono tutti nel Sud, come into the 21st century. You can go down to cial Services Committee member said he Mazzarino (CT), Verbicaro (CS), Torre di Ruggiero (CZ), con Zumes and buy a café latte or you can go to hated the idea of Geithner spending up to a un reddito medio individuale al di sotto di 5,000 euro! Lorraine’s for some hash and eggs. The trillion dollars buying toxic assets of banks choice is yours. in order to clear bad money off of corporate Did you know that … Best of luck to Tim Conway. books. Said Capuano, “I hate it.” He thought The two extreme territories of the Italian mainland are SOMERVILLE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE the idea was “excessive” and “unnecessary” not only geographically distant (ex. Val d’Aosta and Calabria, A HUGE SUCCESS and puts taxpayer’s monies at great risk. vis-à-vis Ayas, in Val d’Aosta and Plati, in Calabria with Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone and the Capuano also suspected investors were regard to the per-capita income. The town of Ayas is the city’s Office of Veterans’ Service Director celebrating on Wall Street because banks richest in Italy, while Plati is the poorest. In Ayas lives, Frank Senesi are in the process of plan- were on the verge of making a “killing” on inter alias, the founder of FASTWEB, Silvio Scaglia, but also ning the city’s FIFTH ANNUAL Memorial the plan. The March 24 headlines showed many other super rich ones. The average of the per-capita Day Parade and their recent fundraiser on that Wall Street was celebrating but sup- income is 66,000 euro in Ayas, but slightly over 4,000 euro Friday, March 20 at the Somerville High porters of the plan believed it was a sign per year at Plati. The two opposites are typical of the abys- School auditorium was a huge success as that investors think the plan could work. mal difference existing between the North and the South folks turned out in masse for an evening of Capuano apparently still believes investors of Italy. Those who have studied the income tax returns entertainment. All proceeds went to sup- on Wall Street were simply driving up share have noticed how strikingly profound is the individual in- porting the parade which will be held on prices in advance of Geithner’s move to ben- come between the two extreme parts of the Italian territo- Sunday, May 24, 2009. efit more by it. ries. While in the North people continue to progress finan- The fundraiser included singer Amy Lynn TIGER WOODS TALKED ABOUT cially, and also accumulating wealth, in the Mezzogiorno Zenetto, and Strictly Sinatra and the WHAT’S RIGHT WITH AMERICA (Southern and the islands territories) people continue to Rat Pack. For more information on the Back on Inauguration Day, Tiger Woods struggle even becoming increasingly poor. Here are a few parade, contact Kathy Carey at Veterans’ gave a speech about all that is right with examples. Both in the Regions of the Val d’Aosta and in Service. America. The media apparently didn’t find Lombardia, the general individual income (again from the U2’S SOMERVILLE TOUR it newsworthy. tax returns) is above 18,487 euro a year, with a higher Kudos to the City of Somerville, the I didn’t hear his speech until the other general index in Lombardia (20,172 euro a year), which is Mayor’s Office and to all who showed up day when Michele McPhee aired it for her 7.5% higher than in 1999. All Northern Regions report a both inside and out for the recent U2 audience on her nightly radio show. steady income increase. In the Center Regions, the aver- concert in Davis Square. There wasn’t a Tiger’s speech was great but seemingly age yearly income is 13,000 euro (Abruzzo) and 10,201 euro single arrest during the effort which says inappropriate for “Obama Day”. The media (Calabria). In the Center of the peninsula only the Region much about the crowds filling Davis Square avoided it but the speech still lives. of Lazio reports 18,000 euro of individual average income. unable to get seats inside the theatre The media tried to cage this “Tiger” but Of course, the richest municipalities are found in the North and much about the city planning for the he broke free and made my day with his with an average personal income of over 45,000 euro a year event. unabashed patriotism. 9(the town of Basiglio, near Milan). The poorest munici- palities, as to be expected, are all in the South, namely Mazzarrone (Province of Catania), Verbicaro (Province of • Obama Gets One Right (Continued from Page 1) Cosenza), Torre di Ruggiero (Province of Catanzaro), with option.” He chose instead to government would guaran- plenty about fuel-efficient an average personal income of less than 5,000 euro! come to the taxpayers hat tee all of the above. That cars. Is that really the top in hand, first seeking could have been done in priority? And Obama intends $12 billion, then upping the November. to use tax-incentives to lure • Fairmount (Continued from Page 4) request a mere two weeks The second reason? Be- people to buy cars, which apartments and retail space The MBTA’s commitment later to $18 billion, then cause bankruptcy carries a completely ignores the fact down the street from the to upgrading brings both ultimately informing the nasty stigma. Right. Be- that, for many consumers, existing Uphams Corner hope and redevelopment to White House that it would cause we wouldn’t want GM the decision not to buy a stop. Said Jeanne Dubois neighborhoods along its need to boost its total bor- looking bad. Much better to new car is a highly rational from Dorchester Bay, “Up Dorchester and Mattapan rowing from the taxpayers come before Congress beg- one. and down the Fairmount route. There will be four to more than $32 billion in ging for a taxpayer bailout But at least the president Line we are making sure new stations added, three in order to survive. and air your dirty laundry didn’t simply rubber-stamp we have an urban village Dorchester and one in Had GM filed Chapter 11 in about how poorly you’ve run a weak, unserious plan. He around each stop.” Down Mattapan. The new stations November, it would now be your company for the past deserves some credit for that. in Hyde Park, the existing are at Newmarket not from well along into the reorgani- generation. No one will think It would be better news if Fairmount Station, the South Bay, Four Corners zation process. Why not do ill of you then. we could identify even one Southwest Boston Commu- and Talbot Avenue in this? The only argument Much is still worrisome serious person in this en- nity Development Corpora- Dorchester and one on ever offered against it was here. Up until January, tire process who knows tion is trying to get a city- Cummins Highway near that consumers would not Obama had never run any- what to do and is willing to owned building hoping to Mattapan Square. The buy cars from a bankrupt thing bigger than a Senate do it. But the only person convert it into a perform- MBTA’s long-term goal is company. But neither of the staff. Does he know how to who fits that description is ing arts center. Marvin to create a fifth rapid tran- reasons they would suppos- structure an automotive probably a bankruptcy judge, Martin, executive director of sit line or light rail high- edly not do this holds up. One manufacturer? Do the people and as of now, that’s the the Greater Four Corners speed trolley cars that now was over concern that they working for him know? What one person no one will allow Action Coalition believes, serve between Ashmont could not get parts and ser- will his priorities be? In to step in. “history has shown that tran- and Mattapan stations. The vice, nor get their warran- his announcement on Mon- sit coming in always has scheduled opening of the ties honored. Obama took day, he said nothing about © 2009 North Star Writers been a catalyst to economic new stations is set for the care of that yesterday by an- the need for further labor Group. May not be repub- development. end of 2011. nouncing that the federal union concessions, but lished without permission. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009 Page 15

• Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) healthcare needs. All of awareness is a responsibil- EXTRA Innings Boston’s families affected by ity we all share as neighbors. ASD deserve the best ser- Schools, public health offi- by Sal Giarratani vices, and all of them need cials, private sector employ- the help of the community ers, and community organi- Curt Schilling: Lee was drafted by the Sox and sent to to achieve this goal. zations all play a critical role The Legend Retires Double A Pittsfield. In 1969, when reliever These principles alone are in strengthening the re- Sparky Lyle went into the National Guard Red Sox legend Curt Schilling has retired simple, but by acting on sources for and bettering the for two weeks, Lee was brought up to shore from baseball. He spent 20 years in the them together, we will lives of families affected by up the bullpen. He showed good stuff and majors after being traded to the Baltimore achieve powerful results. autism. By coming together when Lyle returned, Lee stayed on the team Orioles from the Red Sox farm system way The number of children to address the challenges, beginning his long crazy career with the Red back when. He made it back to finish out diagnosed with autism has we’re in a unique position to Sox. his great career and helped break the risen over the last decade, make sure that our children In 1973, he moved into the starting rota- “Curse of the Bambino” in 2004. Schilling and that means more Bos- are raised to embrace differ- tion and won 17 games. Two more 17 win said, “It is with zero regrets that I am mak- ton families confronting the ences, that our neighbor- seasons followed. In 1975, the Sox returned ing my retirement official.” challenges of raising chil- hoods are inclusive, and that to the World Series. Huge underdogs to the His regular season stats — a 216-146 record dren with ASD. I don’t want all families have the oppor- Cincinnati Reds nicknamed the Big Red Ma- and a 3.46 ERA. Good, but not great. How- families to face the hard- tunity to raise their children chine; the Sox took the Reds in Game 7. ever, his post-season record was something ships alone because autism on a level playing field. Eventually, he got his photo on the cover else again. For his career in October Ball of Sports Illustrated wearing a NASA astro- he was 11-2 and a 2.23 post-season ERA. In naut suit, this earning that nickname of • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) 2001, as an Arizona Diamondback, he and Spaceman. Back in November, he was in- The director of the White locating to their shores. Con- Randy Johnson shared the World Series ducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame as the House’s National Economic sider, environmentalist MVP Award. third winningest lefty in Sox history. This Council, Jason Furman, es- scare companies from build- He became a Red Sox legend on October is just a taste of the article. For the whole timates that households will ing plants where people could 19, 2004. The Sox facing elimination for the story call City Hall. see a $1,800 spike in their use jobs, and the plants go third straight game, he took to the mound annual energy bills under overseas instead. A perfect with that bloody sock of his for seven in- the Obama plan. case in point: in the late nings. He gave up one run and four hits. Oil Can Got Lost During I submit, for the plan to be 90’s the greens managed to The Sox won the game and eight days later World Baseball Classic successful would require all run the Shintech Company won their first World Series since 1918. He The last time Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd threw other countries to commit to out of Convent, LA where it was bloody good for Boston. his last major league pitch, it was as a Texas lower global pollution and had planned to build a Rangers player in 1991. He was 31 years have to enact our cap and be chemical plant that would Obviously, there were old. Now at 49, Boyd thinks his shoulder is verifiable and enforceable. have created 150 jobs. Hard Feelings stronger than ever. He says he’s throwing I can assure readers; this The Company backed out, in the low ’90s and his curveball and In the April issue of Esquire, Jonathan plan will never be accepted tired of the harassment from changeup are back. Says Oil Can, “I have Papelbon called Jason Bay “our cure for the world-wide, not when those the EPA. nothing to lose and all a major league team disease we had in our clubhouse. I guess nations will be rewarded Information (in part) Wall has to lose is 15 minutes … I’ll show them I you could say he was our chemo treatment.” with American industry re- Street Journal can still pitch. Apparently, Boyd wants to be He called Manny Ramirez a “cancer.” Pap the new Satchel Paige who pitched into his said it only takes one guy “to bring an entire LEGAL NOTICE ’60s. Paige actually came into relief at team down … he (Manny) had to go.” Remember Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fenway Park as a member of the KC Athlet- The Trial Court ics against the Sox. Shutting us out in one Probate and Family Court Department Manny and Now Maybe … Your MIDDLESEX Division inning of relief at age 65. Boyd wants to be a Docket No. MI09D0717DR The LA Dodgers are now pondering Pedro boy of summer again. So far, no takers but Loved Ones Summons By Publication Martinez. The Dodgers are still looking he ain’t giving up just yet. Said the “Can,” FLAVIA INGRID BALBINO HUNGARO, for a fifth starter and are thinking about “I’ve been given back the fastball I once had. Plaintiff(s) the possibility of adding Pedro the free agent I want to play.” Satchel was his idol. Stuck v. to their starting rotation. Manager Joe in the Negro League until his forties, he STEVEN TURNER, Torre said once “Martinez was the best in Defendant(s) came in an old man and made it big. In 1948, To the above named Defendant(s): the game.” The 37-year-old, three-time Cy he was the oldest Rookie of the Year. Is Oil A Complaint has been presented to Young Award winner broke in with the Can just a rusty old can or should we can this Court by the Plaintiff(s), Flavia Ingrid Dodgers and was traded to the Expos. His Balbino Hungaro, seeking a complaint for that talk. He’s running out of time. It is now annulment. career skyrocketed with the Red Sox before or never for him. You are required to serve upon Flavia fading with the Mets with numerous Ingrid Balbino Hungaro - plaintiff(s) - whose injuries. address is 17 Larkspur Way #1, Natick, MA Nomar is Number 1 01760 your answer on or before May 26, Nomar Garciapara hasn’t been a number The Post-Gazette 2009. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed Read All About the to the hearing and adjudication of this one player since leaving the Sox, but he’s accepts memorials action. You are also required to file a copy of Spaceman Bill Lee now back in the American League with the throughout the year. your answer in the office of the Register of The March issue of Boston Seniority pub- Athletics wearing a special number. this Court at Cambridge. Witness, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, lished by the city’s Elderly Commission Garciapara is donning a number 1 on his Please call First Justice of said Court at Cambridge, this had a great piece by Mike Flynn on Bill “The jersey. The last number 1 worn on the beam 617-227-8929 11 day of March, 2009. Spaceman” Lee. If you didn’t see it, I would was manager Billy Martin in 1982. It also Tara E. DeCristofaro call up the commission at 617-635-2360 or looks like old home week as the A’s also Register of Probate Court and ask for Lisa email [email protected]. signed Orlando Cabrera to the team. Back Things I didn’t know included that one of in 2004 as the Sox won everything break- LEGAL NOTICE his grandmothers broke her leg sliding into ing the “Curse of the Bambino,” Cabrera LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts second at the age of 43 and his aunt replaced Garciapara at shortstop. This year Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Annabelle “Lefty” Lee played in the Women’s Orlando is the shortstop and Nomar looks The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Professional Baseball League. good at first base. Probate and Family Court Department MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. MI09D0890DR Docket No. 08D1755DV2 DIVORCE SUMMONS BY LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts PUBLICATION FRANCIS MUGERWA, The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Ghassan AL Dayaa, Plaintiff Probate and Family Court Department Probate and Family Court Department Probate and Family Court Department Plaintiff V. MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division v. TENISHA SHANA MUGERWA Docket No. 07D2440DV1 Docket No. MI09D0796DR Docket No. 05D2280DV2 Allyssa Anne Vespia, AKA TENISHA LAY, DIVORCE SUMMONS BY DIVORCE SUMMONS BY DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Defendant Defendant PUBLICATION PUBLICATION PUBLICATION To the above named Defendant: To the above named Defendant: A Complaint has been presented to this A Complaint has been presented to this BETTY JOSEPH, ANNETTE J. McDONOUGH, LEANDRO CONTRERAS, Court by the Plaintiff, Ghassan AL Dayaa, Court by the Plaintiff, Francis Mugerwa, Plaintiff Plaintiff Plaintiff seeking a DIVORCE. seeking a DIVORCE. V. V. v. An Automatic Restraining Order has been An Automatic Restraining Order has been ELIE BARGELLON JOSEPH, MICHAEL H. McDONOUGH, CATHERINE PAIVA, entered in this matter preventing you from entered in this matter preventing you from Defendant Defendant Defendant taking any action which would negatively taking any action which would negatively To the above named Defendant: To the above named Defendant: To the above named Defendant: impact the current financial status of either impact the current financial status of either A Complaint has been presented to this A Complaint has been presented to A Complaint has been presented to party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- Court by the Plaintiff, Betty Joseph, seek- this Court by the Plaintiff, Annette J. this Court by the Plaintiff, LEANDRO bate Court Rule 411 for more information. bate Court Rule 411 for more information. ing a DIVORCE. McDonough, seeking a DIVORCE. CONTRERAS, seeking a DIVORCE. You are required to serve upon Antonio You are required to serve upon Brailey An Automatic Restraining Order has been An Automatic Restraining Order has been An Automatic Restraining Order has been Sambrano, Esq. attorney for plaintiff - whose E. Newton, Esq. - attorney for plaintiff - whose entered in this matter preventing you from entered in this matter preventing you from entered in this matter preventing you from address is 76 Canal St., Suite 200, Boston, address is B354 Prospect St., Cambridge, taking any action which would negatively taking any action which would negatively taking any action which would negatively MA 02114 your answer on or before May MA 02139 your answer on or before impact the current financial status of either impact the current financial status of either impact the current financial status of either 26, 2009. If you fail to do so, the court will May 26, 2009. If you fail to do so, the court party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- proceed to the hearing and the adjudica- will proceed to the hearing and the adjudi- bate Court Rule 411 for more information. bate Court Rule 411 for more information. bate Court Rule 411 for more information. tion of this action. You are also required to cation of this action. You are also required to You are required to serve upon Linda You are required to serve upon David B. You are required to serve upon Leandro file a copy of your answer in the office of this file a copy of your answer in the office of this R. Taffet, Esq. - attorney for plaintiff - Feldman, Esq. - attorney for plaintiff - whose Contreras - plaintiff - whose address is Court at CAMBRIDGE. Court at CAMBRIDGE. whose address is 150 Cochituate Rd., address is 11 Beacon St., Suite 1100, Boston, 279 Lebanon Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Framingham, MA 01701 your answer on or MA 02108 your answer on or before May your answer on or before May 11, 2009. If Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this before May 26, 2009. If you fail to do so, the 26, 2009. If you fail to do so, the court will you fail to do so, the court will proceed to 11 day of March, 2009. 17th day of March, 2009. court will proceed to the hearing and the proceed to the hearing and the adjudica- the hearing and the adjudication of this Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro adjudication of this action. You are also tion of this action. You are also required to action. You are also required to file a copy of Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Court required to file a copy of your answer in the file a copy of your answer in the office of this your answer in the office of this Court at office of this Court at CAMBRIDGE. Court at CAMBRIDGE. CAMBRIDGE. Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, First Witness, Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE 16th day of March, 2009. 17th day of March, 2009. this 2 day of March, 2009. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Tara E. DeCristofaro Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Court Register of Probate Court Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 3, 2009

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

I was talking with Iron Mike Pusateri on Fightnews.com and observed an article dated DASH TO THE FINISH — goal scoring leader Phil the telephone, and he asked me if I was March 24th as reading, “The WBC has de- With the conclusion of Kessel (31 through the end watching the Vitali Klitschko 38-2, 37 KO’s, clared reigning heavyweight Champion the regular season about of March). and Juan Carlos Gomez 44-2, 35 KO’s Vitali Klitschko to be the greatest one week away the Bruins It marks the first time fight on television. Iron Mike says that puncher, ever in the Heavyweight divi- awoke on the morning of since the 1995-1996 season Klitschko, could not have been in the ring sion.” Vitali does have a 97.2 % KO percent April 4 in possession of first that the B’s have had seven with the fighters of the ’50s or ’60s. Iron of wins. 36 of his 37 wins were by KO. He did place in the Eastern Confer- players reach or exceed the Mike said that Tom McNeeley would have suffer losses to Lennox Lewis, and to Chris ence by a healthy margin, 20-goal milestone. The beaten Vitali Klitschko. I put the TV on, Byrd, which are not equated into that 97.2%, having accumulated a total seven that year included and I thought, that it wasn’t a good fight ei- KO percentage. I hope who analyzed the idea of 109 points. Rick Tocchet (now the coach ther. This is a very interesting topic. For of Klitschko being the greatest KO puncher The B’s appeared to be of Tampa), Cam Neely, Adam years and years I have been hearing, the in the history of Boxing, is aware of the law rounding into top form as Oates, Shawn McEachern, Back in my day stories. I am sure we all of physics. All knockouts are not alike. they headed for the play- Ted Donato, Dave Reid and have heard these same stories too. I There are all different types of knockouts. offs. Backup goalie Manny Ray Bourque. remember when I was younger saying, Just because a person has got knocked out, Fernandez nearly posted a And more might just join “Here we go again, with the back in my day does not mean that he was out cold, or on shutout in a 3-1 victory over the group before the season- stories!” I am sure you do too. This was not the canvas. The fighter might have been the Tampa Bay Lightning as ending bell. Captain Zdeno a real good fight. I have seen better fights, stopped while still, on his feet. Also, pay the Black and Gold closed out Chara stood at 17 while than this one. This is not a good era for the attention to the velocity of punches prior to, March with their 49th win of Milan Lucic had 16 as the Heavyweights. One of the best era’s for and during contact. What and how is the the season. season neared its end. Both Heavyweights to me, was the late ’60s, early mass behind the punch? What is the Fernandez made head could do it if they hit a scor- ’70s. The Heavyweight Champions from this mechanics of a punch during, while, and coach Claude Julien a happy ing streak. In addition, era were: Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, after delivery? Who did the punch hit? Was man, showing that he’ll be Dennis Wideman remained George Foreman, Jimmy Ellis, Sonny it a clubbing punch? What were the factors ready if need be when the an outside shot with 13. Liston, Floyd Paterson, Ken Norton, Larry of the stoppage? Was the opponent experi- NHL’s second season starts Chara’s total, by the way, Holmes. I am sure that others have their enced? Who were the opponents of the win- the middle of the month, represents a career high favorite era. ning fighter? Who were the opponents of the whether it be to just give for him and made him one There have been several eras’ of great fighter who lost? Physics should be under- front line netminder Tim of the top five scoring Welterweights. The late ’50s and early ’60s, stood by individuals, prior to making these Thomas some rest or to fill defensemen in the league with Champions: Tony DeMarco at 58-12, claims. Some fighters stop their opponent in because of unforeseen this season. 33 KO’s, Johnny Saxton 55-9-2, 33 KO’s, with clubbing punches. Some use clean cut, circumstances In fact, the B’s have been Jimmy Carter 81-30-6, 31 KO’s, Johnny crisp sharp punches in their arsenal for “You’re going to need your so good of late that they Bratton, Kid Gavilan 106-30, 27 KO’s, their wins. Sometimes a referee stops a second goaltender at some stand a good chance to fin- Carmen Basilio 56-16-7, 27 KO’s, Virgil fight because a fighter is tired, worn-out, point,” noted Julien. There’s ish the season with more Akins 59-31, 34 KO’s, Don Jordan 50-23-1, andor just lacks experience, and unable to situations that happen and than 113 points — a tally 17 KO’s, Benny “Kid” Paret 35-12, 10 KO’s. continue. Then there’s the good old one it’s important to have your that would give them the The late ’60s and early ’70s had a great shot, clean cut, quick crisp sharp KO punch backup goaltender ready for third highest amount in lineup of welterweights too. Champions, with velocity that does the job. These action if called upon. I think team history — behind only Luis Rodriquez 107-13, 49 KO’s, Curtis punches from the likes, of real punchers. it’s only fair to our team, our the 1970-1971 team (121 Cokes 62-14, 30 KO’s, Jose Napoles 76-8, You know? Punches delivered by hitters, players to make sure that points) and the 1971-1972 54 KO’s, Charlie Shipes 40-5-3, 20 KO’s, such as The Brockton Blockbuster Rocky he’s as sharp as can be once club (119 points), the last Hedgeman Lewis 53-7-3, 26 KO’s, Angel Marciano 49-0-0, 43 KO’s who fought Joe we head into the playoffs. Boston team to win the Espada 42-12-3, 25 KO’s, Wilfredo Benitez, Louis, Jersey Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, Right now (as the regular Stanley Cup. Earnie Lopez, John Stracey and Billy Archie Moore, Then there’s the Brown season winds down) we’re “We feel confident in the Backus. Bomber Joe Louis 68-3-0, 54 KO’s, who trying to create that and give fact that if we go out there Tony Petronelli of Brockton was a title fought the likes of Primo Carnera, Max Timmy some rest. Whether and give it our best effort and contender, in that era too. The late ’60s and Baer, Jack Sharkey, Max Schmeling, Billy Timmy misses a game here we play within our system, early ’70s were a great era for the Light- Conn, Lou Nova, Abe Simon, Jersey Joe or there just means that he’s then we’re going to give our- heavyweights; Champions, Bob Foster, Walcott, Ezzard Charles, Arturo Godoy, going to play once every four selves a really good chance Dick Tiger, Matt Parlov, Victor Galindez, Tony Galento, Jimmy Bivins, Rocky nights and that shouldn’t get to win,” stated Wheeler, who Marvin Johnson, John Conteh, Mike Marciano, and there’s Earnie Shavers who him off his rhythm.” is the first rookie on Cause- Rossman, Harold Johnson. fought the likes of Larry Holmes (twice), It was the 26th game of the way Street in three years to Some eras are better than others. There Ken Norton, Muhammad Ali, Ron Lyle, season for Fernandez, who reach the 20-goal threshold, is a great line-up of fighters right now too, Jimmy Young, Ron Stander, and Jerry has a 16-6-3 record. Enter- Brad Boyes who had 26 on in the Welterweight division. These fight- Quarry. Let’s not forget Jack Dempsey ing April, Thomas had played 200-5-2006 was the last). ers look good. There’s, Antonio Margarito either. 60-7-7, 49 KO’s. He fought the likes nearly twice as many games As the weekend in April 37-5, 27 KO’s, Paul Williams 35-1, 26 KO’s, of Jack Sharkey, Gene Tunney, Luis Firpo, (50), was 32-11-7 and had an neared the B’s were on the Miguel Cotto 32-1, 26 KO’s, Shane Mosley Jess Willard, to name a few. These fight- excellent 2.13 goals against verge of clinching home ice 45-5, 38 KO’s, Joshua Clottey 35-2, 20 KO’s, ers amongst many others throughout boxing average to go with a .931 throughout the first three Carlos Quintana 26-2, 20 KO’s, Luis Collazo history have been labeled as the greatest save percentage. rounds of the playoffs by win- 29-3, 14 KO’s and Andre Berto 23-0, 19 KO’s. punchers in Boxing, at one time or another. A key element that goes ning the Eastern Confer- This group of fighters are rough and tough. George Foreman had a .923 KO percentage, with the goaltending is the ence regular season title. By Also, there’s Ricky Hatton of England 47-1, in his first 39 fights of his career against balanced scoring of the Bru- the way, it looks like there’s 32 KO’s. opponents Jack O’Halloran, George ins this season. Against the a good chance the B’s will Is there a difference between fighters of Chuvalo who never got knocked off his feet, Lighting both Blake Wheeler start the playoffs on either today and yesteryear? There is. Check out and Joe Frazier. Also did you know that and Chuck Kobasew scored Thursday, April 16 or Friday, the difference, in the amount of fights they heavyweight Sam Langford, buried right their 20th goals, meaning April 17 at the Garden. They had. They also fought other fighters that here in “Boston!” won 98 fights by KOs, and that the B’s feature at least can’t begin on April 15 since were equally experienced too. Experience is heavyweight George Godfrey had 76 KOs. seven players who have the Celtics will conclude one of the biggest deciding factors, in deter- April 22, 2009 at T.K.O. Shea’s in scored 20 or more times this their regular season on that mining outcomes of fights. Qualities that Brockton. ROCKY MARCIANO FIGHT season. night. distinguishes between good, better, and best NIGHT! 6:00pm, fights start 7:00pm. Come What that indicates is that Barring significant inju- fighters, from another. As the saying goes, see Rocky Marciano’s Greatest Fights. Peter the second and third lines ries the Bruins seem to be “Don’t look at a fighters record, look at Marciano will be here, adding his great are just as capable as the peaking at just the right who they fought.” presence to this time. Put on by the Rocky first, making it very hard for time. Goaltending is fine, Nutrition is better today than it was yes- Marciano Foundation. For tickets call opponents to feel that game there’s a multiplicity of scor- terday. Some factors in training are better Dennis Marrese at 508-509-3236. I’ll see situations might be a bit ing lines and nearly a dozen now, than they were yesterday. Yet some you at T.K.O. Shea’s. “Okay.” easier when the B’s first line players who are real scoring were better yesterday, than they are now. I April 26, 1:00pm, at the Main Post Office completes it shift. threats pull regular shifts. do give a big edge to the fighters of yester- in Brockton, on Commercial Street. The “I think it (balanced lines) It all adds up to the poten- year in attitude, desire, and preparation New Rocky Marciano Post Office will be has a lot to do with our scor- tial for a long and success- 85% of the time. Are there great fighters dedicated to the Hard Punching Champion ing and the success of the ful Spring on Causeway now? Yes, of course there are. I simply would Great Rocky Marciano. Naming of this Post team, said Julien. You look Street. But injuries (and in give the edge to fighters of yesterday more Office required a Congressional Act, which at our centers (Marc Savard, hockey there are always often. There are fighters of now and of re- was put into effect by President George Patrice Bergeron, David players out with injuries) cent years, that I see fighting successfully Bush. This Bill was ushered through by Krejci) — guys that are all plus a hot goalie for the op- in any era. Maybe not all becoming World Congressman Stephen Lynch, who will highly skilled. Then you put position could threaten to Champ. speak at this great tribute. President of the some good players around shorten the proceedings for World Champion Tony DeMarco compli- Brockton Historical Society, Lawrence them and you’ve got yourself the B’s. It’s the unknown ments all champions. He says that, “a Siskind has been hard at work with this three good scoring lines. It’s that will make for an inter- Champion is a Champion.” Champion Tony great function. A large gathering is expected hard for teams to defend esting Spring. The Black and DeMarco, Not only are you a great Cham- this day from the Marciano Family. against.” Gold go forward, in their pion. You are a great man too. All Champi- Brothers Peter Marciano, Louie Marciano, In addition to Wheeler quest for the first Cup in the ons are great. To be the best in the world, is Sisters, Rocky Marciano Jr., Goody and Kobasew, the five other Hub in 37 years. How far that a great feeling that only those that rise to Petronelli, Massachusetts State Auditor players over 20 include journey will take them is that occasion can really know. Joe DeNucci, and many others for this great Savard, Krejci, Mark Recchi, the story for April, May and March 25th I just looked through gathering, will be here too. I’ll see you there. Michael Ryder and team possibly June.