VOL. 114 - NO. 48 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, NOVEMBER 26, 2010 $.30 A COPY Behind the Scenes of Italian Language in Schools by Nicola Orichuia

Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher/ Editor, and the staff CASIT AT ACTFL — From left to right: Katherine Lopez Natale, Vice President, CASIT; of the Franca Riccardi, America-Italy Society of Philadelphia; Lucrezia Lindin, Italian Teach- Post-Gazette ers Association New York State; Bruna Boyle, Rhode Island Teachers of Italian; Daniel Stabile, Copilas, President; Giovanna Verdecchia: Italidea Midwest; Ilaria Costa, IACE New York; Cesarina Horing, Italian Cultural Society in Washington D.C.; Maria Gioconda Motta, Chairman, CASIT; Adelaide Guarracino, President, CASIT and Alberto Mogavero, Treasurer, CASIT.

The Hynes Convention Walker Griffith was brought orful display of books, includ- News Briefs Center was all abuzz last in as principal in 2007. “Motta ing an illustrated version of week, as thousands of people told me we needed more Ital- Dante’s Divine Comedy and by Sal Giarratani came to Boston for the three- ian, more culture,” said numerous art books. “These day annual convention of the Griffith during a presenta- posters are wonderful,” said American Council on the tion of the school’s incredible Roberta Tauriello Torgerson, Afghan Prez to U.S.: Back Off! Teaching of Foreign Lan- turnaround. “When I came an Italian teacher who came Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced guages (ACTFL). The Italian in, our test scores were all the way from Seattle, as that the U.S. must reduce in both visibility and section was one of the most among the worst in the state, she bought a dozen lami- intensity its military operations, especially colorful and cheerful, with and our enrollment numbers nated posters with pictures those night raids. Said Karzai, “The time has Boston’s own Centro Attività were down to about 150. We and words in Italian. “They’ll come to reduce military operations. The time Scolastiche Italiane (CASIT) were probably on the path to look great on my classroom has come to reduce the presence of, you know, leading the pack with an closure.” But things quickly walls. It’s not easy to find boots in Afghanistan — to reduce the intrusive- impressive stand covered in changed, as Griffith invested visual material to teach ness into the daily Afghan life.” Karzai is attempt- books and other educational more in Italian language and Italian.” ing to make peace with the Taliban. He also said material. “We’re the best,” culture, holding on to art and The Boston convention was the Taliban has agreed with him that the 9-year jokingly said Maria Gioconda music programs and hiring a unique opportunity to meet war has taken too high a toll on the people of Motta, Chairman of the non- excellent teachers like Rose- for the dozens of organiza- Afghanistan. He added, “Too many people are profit organization that since marye Grasso, who grew up tions promoting Italian lan- suffering for no reason.” He added he wasn’t 1995 has been at the forefront in Florence and is now a guage. Gathered around the criticizing America but just trying to improve of promoting Italian language dedicated Italian language CASIT table were, among oth- the relationship between the two countries. and culture in New England’s teacher at both the elemen- ers, Maria Stella Cocchiara General David Petraeus, the U.S. and NATO public and private schools. tary and middle school levels. and Maria Trocopio from Mas- commanders have said all is going well on the CASIT members have good “I talk to my students in Ital- sachusetts Italian Teachers ground against enemy forces. He said the 30,000 reason to be proud of their ian,” said Grasso, “and they Association, Bruna Boyle, of U.S. reinforcements and thousands of troops accomplishments. Thanks learn new words through the Rhode Island Teachers of dispatched to the war have made great head- to the financial support of games. What is really impor- Italian; Lucrezia Lindin, of way but no one is claiming victory yet. Our the Italian governmentand tant is to keep everyone en- the Italian Teachers Asso- fearless leader has decided that a U.S. troop CASIT fund raising activi- gaged.” To do so, Grasso has ciation of New York State; presence will be in Afghanistan until sometime ties, the organization has developed a strategy based on Ilaria Costa, of New York’s in 2014 but if Afghanistan’s own fearless been able to keep the Italian different quizzes for several Italian American Commit- leader thinks we need to cool things down or language alive in public levels of Italian. All through tee on Education; Cesarina back off, perhaps, we should be getting our troops schools across New England. the process, CASIT coordi- Horing, from the Italian Cul- home much sooner than 2014. God forbid we CASIT’s success story in the nated and supported the tural Society in Washington cause “suffering for no good reason,” huh? Hey, North End’s Eliot School was school’s efforts, guiding it to- D.C.; and Giovanna Verdec- if the Afghans want us to back off, I say send proof of the positive results wards the excellence in edu- chia of Italidea, in Chicago. the troops home now because there is no good after years of hard work. “A cation it offers nowadays. But the fight to keep Ital- reason for our troops to suffer for no good reason few years ago, the program Back at the CASIT stand ian alive in schools isn’t over either. was not going as well as we inside the Hynes’ second yet. Despite having the Ital- (Continued on Page 15) wanted it to,” said Motta, floor convention hall, visitors ian AP exam reinstated by speaking of the Eliot School. and education professionals Things changed after Tracy were drawn towards the col- (Continued on Page 2)

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“To innovate is not to reform” — Edmund Burke “… No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law …” ENTER OCTAVIUS — United States Constitution Article I Section 9 Gaius Octavius, later Caesar’s will. Octavianus (or the eastern portion and Or as James Madison explains it in named Augustus, was born Octavius) paid the amount Lepidus took parts of Africa. Federalist Number 58 — on September 23, 63 B.C. from his own resources and Antony married Octavia, The House of Representatives cannot only refuse, into a family of wealth and won popular favor. Although the sister of Octavian, but “ but they alone can propose, the supplies requisite for the repute, in this grandfather’s the forces of Octavian de- while in Egypt he became so support of government. They, in a word, hold the purse house near Velitrae, a town feated those of Mark Antony, involved with Cleopatra that that powerful instrument … This power over the purse may, about twenty one miles a later reconciliation with he repudiated his wife, in fact, be regarded as the most complete and effectual southeast of Rome. His Antony and association with neglected all of his public weapon with which any constitution can arm the mother was Atia, the niece the Roman General Ledpius duties and alienated Rome. immediate representatives of the people, for obtaining of Julius Caesar. He was caused the formation of The Roman Senate declared a redress of every grievance, and for carrying into effect born in a suburb of Rome and the Second Triumvirate in war on Cleopatra and it every just and salutary measure.” was destined to become the 43 B.C. was Octavius who champi- first emperor of the Romany This Second Triumvirate oned the Roman cause and This is precisely why I fund some executive func- Empire. At the age of four was sealed by a proscrip- defeated Antony at Actium in believe that current attacks tion, absent congressional he suffered the loss of his tion (publishing the names 31 B.C. on congressional “ear- direction as to how to spend father and at the age of of persons condemned to After his victory at Actium, marks” are misguided and the money, (i.e., “earmarks”) twelve he delivered a funeral death) in which each mem- Octavius sailed to Egypt, laid counterproductive. the President ultimately eulogy for his grandmother. ber permitted the execution siege to Alexandria where Certainly “earmarking” of decides. In this manner He endeared himself to of any friend who might Antony and Cleopatra had funds for specific pet projects more power is transferred Julius Caesar on numerous be named by either of the taken refuge and captured has been abused and has from congress, the branch of occasions because of his other two members. By this the city. Antony tried to contributed to bloated gov- government closest to the strong character, and was method at least two thou- make terms when the end ernment. However, at least people, to the central execu- deeply involved in his stud- sand of the middle class was near but was forced into an “earmark” is exactly that, tive. Secondly, members of ies at Apollonia when news (equestrian order) and three suicide. An attempt was a specific flagged expendi- congress with important reached him of his uncle’s hundred senators were ex- made to keep Cleopatra ture promoted by some mem- positions on the committees murder. (Apollonia was an ecuted and their property alive but the venom from ber or members of congress that control the budgets of educational center for patri- confiscated. Cicero was prob- the asp bite took its toll. and included in a law which executive agencies will con- cian Roman youths located ably the most prominent on Antony and Cleopatra were — following public debate and tinue to influence how the in Albania.) He immediately the list of victims. The buried in the same tomb, and a vote on the record — has money is spent. Now they returned to Italy where he armed forces of the Trium- the mausoleum which they been duly authorized by do so with earmarks in a was enthusiastically greeted. virate were also responsible had begun was completed congress. The members of public law; once earmarks He received the name of for defeating the forces of after their death. Egypt was congress are our elected rep- are abolished they will do it Gaius Julius Caesar Octavi- two of Caesar’s murderers, reduced to the status of a resentatives and their Con- with phone calls or visits — anus and then defeated Mark Brutus and Cassius. Both of Roman Province, and at the stitutionally-mandated duty behind closed doors with Antony (Marcus Antonius) these conspirators later age of thirty-four, Octavius is to control the public purse. little accountability to the when the latter refused to committed suicide. became the undisputed Furthermore, they must people of the United States. surrender Caesar’s property A later division of the master of the Roman World. come before the voters every Beware of those who, under and failed to pay the legacy Roman world gave Octavius NEXT WEEK: two years for re-election and the guise of “reform,” present promised the people in the western portion, Antony Octavius Becomes Augustus must defend those votes and radical innovations that the budget they supported. transfer more power to the • Behind the Scenes (Continued from Page 1) Get rid of all earmarks and central government and fur- congress will be writing a ther remove important deci- the College Board earlier in blank check to un-elected sion-making from the people November, the Italian gov- bureaucrats. Those bureau- and their representatives. ernment’s recent cuts in crats will make the alloca- education funding are put- tions behind closed doors David Trumbull is the ting certain programs at and will never be directly chairman of the Boston Ward risk. An example comes from accountable to the voters. Three Republican Committee. Italy’s Consulate General in Projects will continue to be Boston’s Ward Three includes Detroit. “That office doesn’t funded, but who will decide the North End, West End, part have a school director any- which projects? First off, of Beacon Hill, downtown, more due to lack of funding,” since every appropriation waterfront, Chinatown, and said Eleonora Cammareri, that congress makes is to part of the South End. education director for the Consulate in Chicago. “We need to take the strong in- terest in the Italian lan- guage and culture and com- bine our efforts to increase education initiatives.” One such initiative comes from Boston’s Consulate General, whose booth at the con- vention displayed a huge Italian flag as background. 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GUEST EDITORIAL THINKING ABOUT THE TEA PARTY by Sal Giarratani As someone who grew up back in the 50s, 60s and 70s, I remember weekends at the Boston Tea Party dance club in Boston’s South End. The place was a The North End Against Drugs Family Dinner was held at the Nazzaro Community converted church building put to new use. I also Center in the North End. The event featured guest speaker, Somerville District Court remember when I lived on Salutation Street in Magistrate Robert “Ted” Tomasone. NEAD focuses on family. Leaders such as Ted, a Boston’s North End. I knew that the store at the end former North Ender, who is very active in the North End community is pleased to of the street at Commercial Street was formerly the keep the tradition of the series of family events started by the good work of the late Salutation Tavern back during the American Revolu- Bobby “D” DeCristoforo. In photo above is Ted Tomasone surrounded by the children tionary days. It was there that patriots were inspired of the North End. to dress up like Indians and dump that tea into the harbor. Saying all this, I was glad to see outraged folks across the country form a Tea Party revolution of their EAST BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE own. Mainstream politicians don’t really like the core of HOLIDAY PARADE WITH SANTA & FRIENDS folks fighting governmental policies. Even Scott Brown The East Boston Street, Bayswater Street is backing away from them and he owns his seat Chamber’s Holiday Pa- and back onto Saratoga thanks to their hard work on his behalf. The Tea Party rade will take place on Street. Still spreading is more of an attitude rather than a political organi- Sunday, December 5, the holiday cheer Santa zation. There is no one Tea Party either but just a 2010, departing on Con- will continue down loose confederation of groups nationwide. The NAACP dor Street at 5:00 PM and Bennington Street, has turned to calling them nothing but racists and rolling through the Walley Street, Orient the Klan without the sheets. Name calling surely streets of East Boston. Ave., and Faywood Ave.. means that the left sees it as a threat to their hold on It will continue onto They will turn onto government. Meridian Street to Cen- Walley Street back onto Many folks have said that our fearless leader back tral Square. The parade Bennington Street, in his community activist days viewed Saul Alinsky turns onto Maverick Saratoga Street and will as a mentor. According to Alinsky, the father of com- Square, Maverick Street, finish in Orient Heights munity activism, “One acts decisively only in the con- New Street and Sumner Square next to the viction that all the angels are on one side and all the Street. It will follow all Christmas tree where devils on the other.” the way down Jeffries the Tree Lighting takes This is exactly the strategy of those on the left con- Street, Maverick Street place around 6:00pm. cerning the momentum of the Tea Party mentality. turning onto Chelsea Don’t forget Mayor Paint the Tea Party racists and say it enough times Street through Day Menino’s Trolley and until people starting buying it. Watch MSNBC. Those Square and Shelby Tree Lighting in Central left-leaning comics on cable hold their fake rallies at Street. Santa and Square, East Boston on the Lincoln Memorial and spot this bias even in pub- Friends will make their Sunday, December 5 at lications like Time or Newsweek. The Tea Party as way down Lexington Street onto Meridian 4:00 PM. Come join Santa Claus and his the devil is definitely the liberal strategy. They mock Street, Condor Street and Border Street. reindeer, snowmen, gingerbread men and Sarah Palin even as her national presence grows big- The parade will follow through Central a host of other holiday characters as they ger. They call the Fox News Network a fake news Square following Bennington all the way sing and dance and spread holiday cheer. channel. The left has journalists and the right has to Orient Heights, Bayswater Street, Light refreshments will be served. Bill O’Reilly or Glenn Beck. St. Andrews Road turning onto Annavoy The Tea Partiers had a great impact this past Election Day minus New York and Massachusetts. They made the difference in the mid-term elections and the ability of the Republican Party to capture the US House and dump Speaker Nancy Pelosi off her high JOSEPH PILATO horse. Joseph Pilato of East Boston loved music, especially Jazz. The original Tea Partiers helped start a revolution passed away on November 16, He played the Wonderland that drove the British from the colonies. These new 2010. He was the beloved Ballroom for many years with Tea Parties have started a revolution of their own husband of the late Viola the Johnny Ambrose Band. using the ballot box to change the face of America (Giannini) Pilato. Loving In his younger days he and bring the Constitution back to prominence. This father of Sandra Celona and performed with Les Brown and revolution will once again renew the spirit of America and restore liberty and justice for all. her husband F. Joseph of went on the road with the Shrewsbury and Joseph band. Joe would play music for Pilato and Cynthia Crass his grandchildren and the of Pasadena, California. neighborhood children and Cherished grandfather of teach them songs such as “Ain’t Kristin Becker and her She Sweet” and “By the Light husband Peter of Brooklyn, of the Silvery Moon.” An avid New York, Matthew Celona of walker, Joe never obtained a Lincoln, Massachusetts and license to drive and enjoyed Gianna Pilato of Pasadena, California; great- walking everywhere. In fact until his passing at grandfather of Bodhi and Beatrix Becker. age 97 he continued to walk everywhere he could. Predeceased by twelve siblings. Joe was a late The funeral was from The Kirby-Rapino US Army Veteran of WWII. He spent most of Memorial Home, East Boston, MA on Saturday, his career working at Boston City Hall in the November 20, 2010, at 10:00AM followed by a auditing department, but his true love was music. Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Joseph-St. Lazarus You would often find Joe playing his trombone Church, East Boston. Interment in Holy Cross in the comfort of his porch on Orient Avenue in Cemetery, Malden. Joe will always be East Boston where he lived for most of his life. He remembered in our hearts and mind. Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, May He Rest in Eternal Peace. The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 26, 2010 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING with Ben Doherty OUT LOUD by Sal Giarratani CHINA WON’T LIFT YUAN TO CURB INFLATION Flying While Naked: Just Do It Beijing ups bank reserves ing couldn’t, an appreciation lar, the world’s largest con- “Find out what people will submit to, and you have found out for the 5th time this year in the Yuan. It’s likely that struction and mining equip- the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed as inflation accelerates. the Chinese will use a wide ment maker for $7.6 billion upon them.” — Abolitionist Frederick Douglass Federal Reserve Chairman range of steps to fight infla- or $92/share. Caterpillar Bernanke stepped up pres- tion. China’s food inflation wants to expand the mining Back over 230 years As a licensed police officer sure on China to let its cur- was 10.1% last month, led by equipment it offers to tap ago, our Founding Fathers with full police powers, I won- rency strengthen but, de- hikes in vegetables and into its borrowing demand for such as Thomas Jefferson, der how TSA officers who spite higher inflation, China grains if inflation continues commodities. Ben Franklin, John Adams, aren’t licensed police offic- on Friday is unlikely to fol- to rise. If the government Walter Energy, a Tampa- James Madison and Com- ers can do full body scans or low a plan to cut spending by pulls back loan growth then based coal producer (i.e., pany were of the belief that computerized ones either. banks and cut back on lend- inflation could come under Western Coal Corp.), pro- the people were the govern- Full pat downs where all body ing. The Central Bank’s control. American compa- duces about seven million ment and that our leaders parts below the neck are move will take reserve rates nies are not in a position to tons of coal diversifying operated with the consent of touchable by a non-licensed to 18.5% for big banks, a pass on price hikes as they Walter’s production base. the government. Jefferson officer ought to be illegal and record high! Inflation hit a fight for market share in a The stock rose to $105.91 up once said that those who a violation of our constitu- 22 month high of 4.4% rais- weak economy. $10.80 plus 11%. willingly give up some lib- tional rights. Unfortunately, ing fears that Beijing’s effort Oil producer finds a mother William Sonoma, Inc., a erty for some additional thanks to 9/11, our govern- to curb prices will hurt its lode in old Texas fields. specialty retailer, declined security deserve neither. ment has decided to strip us economy. China’s mulling Concho’s bought up some old after it issued a lower fore- I thought of our roots as a of our rights in the name of price controls on food pro- fields in Southwest Texas. cast as fourth quarter in- society and government security. We haven’t given duction materials to battle They used a new concept come increased 3%. Ana- when thinking about TSA up those rights. The govern- inflation. Such a policy horizontal drilling and frac- lysts were forecasting a 5% security procedures at our ment has taken them from would reduce the domestic ture techniques. They be- increase. The company re- nation’s airports. The new- us. prices of imported dollar dis- lieve that with these new ported earnings of $816 mil- est security measure It is time We, the People counted commodities says methods of drilling there is lion or .35¢/share or $16 includes our choice of ac- stand up to our government economist Ed Yarderi. China an ocean of oil to be had and million dollars reserve com- cepting either a naked digi- which now treats us like has criticized the Federal available. They paid $1.65 pared with $729 million last tal scan; or a groping by a cattle. If enough of us do it, Reserve’s money easing say- billion buyout and it is the year or .16¢/share. In the TSA officer in order to board we won’t have to shut up and ing that capital that flows most important purchase third quarter production rose a plane to our destination. do as Napolitano says is for into energy markets will ever since 2004. It is oper- 36% to $3.9 billion (3.9mm Homeland Security Secre- our own good. This is push up Asia’s inflation and ating more than 3,000 wells box) and production rose tary Janet Napolitano ad- America. We don’t need no fuel asset bubbles. In a Fri- and one of the largest finds 36% and revenue rose more dressing the public outcry stinking airport Gestapo day speech, Bernanke de- in the USA. They are talk- than double to .77¢/share. over these new security “protecting our safety.” fended the Feds money eas- ing about recovering oil in Analysts figure Concho measures basically told the Back in 1775-76, our fore- ing as necessary to stimu- the billions of barrels. It has expects $2.71/share this American citizenry in her bears would not have taken late the US economy. He 30 rigs operating in the year and rising to $3.59/ November 15 op-ed in USA this violation of our personal pointed the finger at China basin. share in 2011. Today that these strict secu- liberty without putting up a as a source of global trade Stocks edged up slightly rity measures are for our fight. They understood what It’s time to call your imbalances. He said the US on encouraged reports for own good and we should go individual liberty was and financial advisor or call me must recover from the glo- an Irish financial rescue, along with the program for how we needed to protect it at 617-261-7777. bal financial crisis imbal- which appeared to outweigh our own flying safety. from an ever-reaching gov- ance to sustaining demand concerns about slower When radio personalities ernment who would violate for Chinese goods. More growth in China. 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DISGUISE By Hugo Hamilton Hard Cover • 261 Pages • Published by HarperCollins Publisher The name Gregor will Gregory and learns it is from shout at you throughout the Gregory’s mother declaring reading of this strange book. his father was about to die. The following is an example With this startling informa- of what I mean. “He (Gregor tion on hand Mara decides Liedmann) was almost three to visit Nuremberg and see years old and went straight first-hand where Gregory from his dream into death.” grew up and visit with his It was during the time when mother. Gregory led every- World War II turned from an one to believe he was a Jew- Axis assault to an Allied ish orphan. He claimed his avenge. Hamilton writes the parents were dead therefore bombs were falling upon Ber- he was an orphan; he rea- lin and their nightmare had soned I was circumcised begun. “Now it’s our turn, therefore I must be Jewish. God help us.” This reflects At the unplanned meeting the feelings of the Germans, between Gregory’s wife, at that time. Gregory’s Mara and Gregory’s mother, mother is beyond reconcili- Maria Liedmann, they learn ation at the loss of her son. that Gregory’s life story dif- Her father convinces her to Author Hugo Hamilton fered from the truth as told accept a young boy who he by his adopted mother. Gre- Chorus pro Musica found wandering the streets be confusing at times. He gory told Mara that the Chorus pro Musica of Nuremberg, after an Allied approaches his subjects psy- Liedmanns adopted him. bombing, lost and dishev- chologically. I recently cri- “She had spent all this time to perform with eled. The apparent orphan tiqued Hamilton’s book, The living with a ghost.” When was approximately the same Harbor Boys, which I liked Mara returns home a major Andrea Bocelli age as Gregory. Further- very much but also found confrontation begins. Mara Chorus pro Musica more, she is to accept him psychologically confusing at tries to rationalize the situ- is honored to have been chosen Andrea Bocelli, as her own and not reveal times. Also I had difficulty ation, she thinks, “Everyone to appear with operatic superstar “the the truth to anyone. needs an identity, a world’s most beloved tenor,” on December 5, 2010 at 7 PM at the 19,600 seat TD Garden. The concert, as a part Time passes, Gre- Gregory led everyone to believe DISGUISE, a story gory marries Mara, in which they can of the AT&T Concert Series, is the Boston stop on they have a son, he was a Jewish orphan. feel at home.” Mr. Bocelli’s world tour, which takes him to the United King- Daniel and they sub- He claimed his parents were dead Desperately, Gre- dom, Germany and six cities in the United States. sequently divorce; therefore he was an orphan; gory tries to con- Discovered by Pavarotti, Bocelli has recorded thirteen solo studio albums of both pop and classical music, two greatest however, they re- he reasoned I was circumcised vince Mara that main good friends. she is mistaken hits albums and eight complete operas, selling over Time continues to therefore I must be Jewish. about him and re- 70 million copies worldwide. Thus, he is the biggest-sell- fly. Gregory is now pudiates what his ing solo artist in the history of classical music. sixty years old. After spend- with Hamilton’s timing res- mother said. He is com- Bocelli’s performance will celebrate much of the repertoire ing years living as a musi- urrecting Gregory’s past and pletely confused and ulti- the classical crossover singer has made world-famous over cian in Toronto, Canada and present. mately he decides to leave his incredible career as well as music from his latest My Christmas Ireland, he decides to return Hamilton uses Gregory’s his wife Mara and his grown release , giving his fans a stirring evening to Berlin. Gregory continu- mother to describe the son, Daniel. Not surprising, of world famous arias along with a truly heart-warming ally battles with memory dreadful war scenes that she giving the circumstances, welcome to the holidays. Some of the pieces Chorus pro losses. Although there was and millions more experi- Mara becomes intimate Musica will perform with Mr. Bocelli include “Tra voi belle” Manon Lescaut no proof that Gregory was not enced. Starving and dying with Martin, a friend of from Puccini’s , Walzer “Kermess” from the biological son of the children and parents were a Gregory. Gounod’s Faust and various Christmas carols and popular Liedmann’s, he continu- constant reminder of their Mara was convinced that holiday songs. www.ticketmaster.com ously reminisces about his hapless life that didn’t ap- Gregory would not return Tickets are on sale now at , at past life and is not convinced pear to have any future. In home again to stay, but Gre- all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 800-745-3000. the Liedmanns are his par- the middle of this tragedy gory does return home. Au- The TD Garden is located at 100 Legends Way, Boston, ents. He finds it difficult to Hamilton writes ironically- thor Hugo Hamilton’s book Massachusetts 02114. This concert is not a part of Chorus recall his past in a chrono- during the war the Germans title, Disguise, is appropri- pro Musica’s subscription season. logical manner leading to needed so many flags they ate. Although I find Hamilton utter confusion. had to order them from to be a foremost writer, I Hamilton describes the China. found the ending of his book In Loving Memory of complexities of a compli- A letter from Nuremberg confusing and difficult to cated man made difficult by arrived for Gregory. Mara re- understand. Read it for his unclear past. Personally, constructs the letter that yourself. You may disagree my Mother I found Hamilton’s writing to had been torn to pieces by with me. Alice Elizabeth Norton The Art and Culture of Renaissance Florence November 29, 1910 - November 29, 2010 The Grand Lodge Culture Commission of eminently qualified to discourse on the city the Order Sons of Italy in America, in of Florence. The history and art of Florence th conjunction with the Burlington Sons of during the Renaissance is fascinating and 10 0 Anniversary Italy, is very pleased to announce the re- the speaker is of equal fascination. turn visit of Dr. Matteo Casini of Suffolk The public is invited to attend for an en- University to speak on “The Art and Cul- lightened discussion on the history of this ture of Renaissance Florence” on Monday most important city of contribution to the evening, November 29 at 6:45pm at the Italian Renaissance. Burlington Public Library. Dr. Casini is a This guest speaker and many of the past Wedding Gowns Venetian scholar of Italian Renaissance speakers (approximately 25) can be reviewed Cleaned & history and art. He has a most impressive on PEGmedia.org under the title “Sons of Preserved resume with teaching assignments at the Italy” and can be aired by request to any SpotlessSpotless universities of Venice, Padua, Florence and cable outlet. For further information con- COMMITTED TO QUALITY Harvard and is currently with Suffolk Uni- tact Pat Moreno at [email protected] or versity. visit the Sons of Italy’s Grand Lodge website CleanersCleanersDRY CLEANING SERVICE WITHIN He returns by acclaim following his ear- for further information on all cultural, chari- YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD lier presentations on Venice,”The City Is table and social events at www.OSIAMA.org. Queen.” He is an engaging and vital speaker Refreshments are to follow. Shirts Laundered • Leather & Suede Expert Tailoring by Nina & Mario The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submissions are accepted by the EAST BOSTON NORTH END Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. There is a $5 charge for each photo 24 Porter Street 306 Hanover Street submitted. Photos can be submitted via e-mail: [email protected]. 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Throughout the holiday and recently have found their ext. 19 or cell 617-650-3442. season, the Kiwanis Club of food pantries cannot meet East Boston Kiwanis is an East Boston will be collecting demand. You can donate food all volunteer organization non-perishable food items items at the East Boston that has worked in East Bos- and canned goods to benefit Savings Bank branches at ton for over 60 Years. As part President Obama awarding the Medal of Honor to the Meridian House and 10 Meridian Street, 1 Ben- of the International Kiwanis Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta on Tuesday, Grace Federated Church. nington Street and 856 Ben- the clubs mission is to im- November 16 at the White House. These organizations provide nington Street. For further prove the lives of children all assistance to residents and information contact Marisa over the world and especially Recently, the United States of America saluted the needy families all year long Di Pietro at 617-569-3221 the children of East Boston. first living Medal of Honor recipient of the Afghan and lraq wars and the first living recipient since the Viet- nam War. Armey Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, 25, th from Iowa, who retrieved a wounded comrade under Saint John School Celebrates 115 Anniversary by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari gunfire as the Taliban carried one of his men away. th For Giunta, the honor was bittersweet because the On Friday, November 19 , tive guests who gave them Jeffrey Cirace, proprietor of friend he brought back later died. However, his action Saint John School cel- rousing applause. V. Cirace and Son, purvey- th of stepping into a “wall of bullets” to chase down two ebrated its 115 Anniver- Lisa Santarpio, Director of ors of fine liquors and wines, Taliban fighters to save his friend was certainly beyond sary at the beautiful Con- Development at Saint John’s located in the North End for and above his duty. He earned this honor and was alive stitution Ballroom of the and organizer of the event, over 100 years, and Salva- to receive it. Fairmont Battery Wharf then introduced Jason Aluia, tore LaMattina, Boston City Hotel on Boston’s waterfront. class of ’86 and longtime Councilor. Guests were greeted on resident of the North End, Following the awards pre- BAY STATE SKATING SCHOOL arrival at 6:00pm with hors who served as Master of Cer- sentation, Mr. Aluia intro- d’oeuvres and music by vio- emonies for the evening. duced the evening’s guest linist Sarah Glenn. Mr. Aluia, after some brief speaker, Dr. Ernest Colla- SKATING LESSONS Sister Eileen Harvey, CSJ, remarks, introduced the mati, of the Department of Starting Friday, November 26th many Greater Boston Ice Principal of Saint John evening’s honorees, who Philosophy and Religious Skating Rinks are open for Public Skating including; School for the past 26 years were being cited for their Studies at Regis College. Brookline/Cleveland Circle, Cambridge, Hyde Park/ opened the event with a wel- significant contributions to The evening ended with Dedham, Medford Flynn, Medford LoConte, Newton- coming address and prayer. the North End community closing remarks by Ms. San- Brighton, Quincy, Somerville, South Boston, Waltham, West The Saint John School Choir and Saint John School. tarpio, thanking the guests Roxbury and Weymouth. gathered on the graceful Award certificates were pre- for their support and the If you are a beginner or want to learn new skills using staircase leading to the Ball- sented to: Michael Gack- promise of the second An- figure or hockey skates, join the Learn to Skate classes room, then, charmingly stetter, General Manager of nual Celebration to take with Bay State Skating School. Classes are for children sang two songs to apprecia- Battery Wharf Development; place on November 17, 2011. (ages 4 ½ and up) and adults. For further information call 781-890-8480 or visit www.BayStateSkatingSchool.org. Gift Certificates available. Makes a great holiday gift! Mark the Date! BostonBoston WaterWater andand SewerSewwerer Is Coming to Your Neighborhood

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Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It EAST BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Happy Thanks- provided with amenities 2011 Election of Officers & Directors giving every- when they return from one! Thanks- Afghanistan and Iraq. With The East Boston Chamber of Commerce A nominations committee is selected each giving is a the economy so bad, many announces nominations for the 2011 Board year and is responsible for identifying great time of will be without jobs and of Officers and Directors. candidates for the board of directors. This the year when families come he is trying to push a bill OFFICERS: year, several members of the Chamber were together to not only enjoy a that will provide help for (One to be elected, per each position) recognized by the committee and invited turkey dinner, but pay trib- them. LaMattina was up President, Neffo Cappuccio, Cappuccio as candidates, including: Logan Glass front and center at the Vet- Construction Company, Suffolk Downs, Citizens Bank, ute to the pilgrims that es- st tablished this country. Our erans Day ceremonies held 1 Vice President, Diane Modica, Law and 155 Meridian Street Café. As of the at Bertulli Park. He is a Offices of Diane J. Modica response deadline, November 17, the three forefathers did not intend, nd nor did they foresee what is hands on councilor who 2 Vice President, Joseph Zirpolo, D&Z individuals above — Maureen Ferris, Scott happening in this country deserves a round of applause Auto Repair Heigelmann and Anthony Guerriero, — re- rd today. (They must be turn- ... Governor re-elected Deval 3 Vice President, Pasquale “Pat” Todisco, plied that they were able to accept candi- ing over in their graves.) The Patrick announced that all Todisco Towing dacy for board service at this time. men that wrote the Consti- illegal immigrants who want Treasurer, Kim Altschul, East Boston All other candidates remain eligible tution that provides our to go to college will get in- Savings Bank and are invited to run for available posi- guidelines and preserves state college tuition. He has Secretary, Joanna Cataldo, East Boston tions through the process for independent our freedoms did not antici- gone out of his way to help Neighborhood Health Center nomination outlined below. According to pate this country becoming illegals! His motto is “It’s Board of Directors: the by-laws of the East Boston Chamber of a nation of freeloaders and Not Illegal to be Illegal!” (Three to be elected, as of November 26, 2010) Commerce, any member of the Corporation illegal immigrants. The Con- It’s amazing not too many Maureen Ferris, Hilton Logan Airport that has been in good standing for a stitution does not say the people admit to having Scott Heigelmann, Heavy Advertising minimum of one year as of January 2010 taxpayers must provide ev- voted for him yet he came in! Anthony Guerriero, Massport may run for office by Independent erything free for people that However, if you’re born in The elections will take place at the Cham- Nomination. To be placed on the ballot for sneak into the country ille- this country you get ZERO ber office at 175 McClellan Highway, First Director, independent nominees must gally! The liberal loonies assistance unless you live Floor, East Boston, MA 02128 on Wednes- obtain the signatures of at least ten (10) have established that. They off the system. Is it any won- day, December 15, 2010 from 11:30am – members of the corporation and forward are the ones turning this der that many Massachu- 2:00pm & 4:30pm – 5:30pm. (Candidates them to the Secretary, Joanna Cataldo, nation into a socialist/fas- setts people choose to sit for Officers and Directors are typically East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, cist/communist country! ... home, eat Dorito chips, watch present at this time.) All East Boston Cham- 175 McClellan Highway, no less than East Boston lost a good man! soap operas, buy scratch ber of Commerce members in good stand- 10 days prior to the day of elections on Pat Rosa, community activ- tickets and enjoy playing ing as of November 15, 2010, are eligible December 15, 2010. ist in East Boston for over 30 the lotto and bingo? Nice to vote. Each member business of the Cham- Independent nominees for any of the years passed away last week. life!!!! As we are all aware, ber is allowed one vote; voting by multiple Officer positions must meet the above Pat belonged to numerous Democrats have a strong representatives of the same business is not requirements as well as have been a organizations in East Bos- hold in Massachusetts! That allowed. Proxy voting and absentee voting member of the Board of Directors for at ton, the Kiwanis Club and makes Massachusetts the are not allowed. All voting results will be least two of the previous five years. If you East Boston Chamber of perfect state to settle in and counted and reported after 5:30pm on have questions regarding nominations, Commerce to name a few. enjoy the good life. Free Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at the elections, or responsibilities of board direc- He was an active member housing, food stamps, wel- Chamber office. Results will then be made tors, please contact Eden Smith, Executive of the East Boston Social fare, healthcare, education, available on the Chamber website and by Assistant of the East Boston Chamber, at Centers and donated his transportation and other phone call request as well. (617) 569-5000. time for many years to help amenities that working raise money for them. He people struggle to attain. will be missed! ... Also John Massachusetts attracts the Support Local Merchants Small Business Sylvester, former respected laziest! ... A fundraiser for attorney in East Boston for State Rep. Carlo Basile was SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2010 many years, passed away in held at Spinelli’s Function Florida recently ... Hats off to Hall in East Boston last Discounts on Gifts, Jewelry, Clothing, Sporting Goods and More! Boston City Councilor Sal week. It was standing room East Boston businesses National Trust for Historic quality products and ser- LaMattina, who held a hear- only. Carlo is well liked are offering special deals Preservation have declared vices are available right in ing at City Hall on behalf of and respected by his con- and promotions on Saturday, Saturday, November 27, the our neighborhood. Boston veterans. LaMattina stituents and has many November 27, 2010. The day to show local businesses How about a gift basket is trying to ensure they are supporters ... Till next time! turkey hasn’t yet hit the some love. So, make plans from our local food mar- table, but the holiday shop- now to battle your lingering kets or gift certificates from Fully Insured ping season is right around food coma with a trip along our many fabulous local Lic #017936 the corner. Before you gear East Boston Main Streets. restaurants? up for a Black Friday full of Its holiday shopping you’ll Support the neighborhood parking lot sharks and feel great about. Whether by looking first to our 3:00 a.m. showdowns, we’d you’re looking for that East Boston merchants and like to offer an alternative — special gift for a friend or SHOP LOCAL! Heating & Air Conditioning Small Business Saturday. clothing and games for the Visit www.smallbusiness Sales, Service & Installation That’s right: American kids, East Boston busi- saturday.com for more info Ken Shallow Express OPEN and a host of nesses offer a great variety or contact East Boston Main 617.593.6211 [email protected] partners — including the with prices that will save you Streets at 617-561-1044 City of Boston and the money. Unique gifts and [email protected]. Preserving and Caring for Places that Matter in East Boston Please Join the Conversation! PINELLI’S All East Boston residents please RSVP to Erica Linda- Alliance, elindamood@boston and community members mood, Education Coordinator preservation.org or by calling FUNCTION FACILITY are invited to attend a Neigh- at the Boston Preservation 617-367-2458, ext. 12. borhood Preservation Work- Per shop, presented by the Bos- BEREAVEMENT BUFFET $13.25 Person ton Preservation Alliance and Historic Boston Incorpo- Please accept sincere condolences, from the rated with support from the Spinelli’s family and staff. During this difficult National Trust for Historic LUCIA time, we would like to offer our facility at a Preservation and East Bos- ton Main Streets. The work- R I S T O R A N T E & B A R specially reduced price, for you, your family and shop will take place Wednes- Traditional friends. day, December 8th, 2010, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Social Italian Cuisine SERVED UPON ARRIVAL Center, 68 Central Square. Coffee, Mini Danish Pastries and Tea Breads Join us to view a Draft Donato Frattaroli Summary of historic preser- BUFFET LUNCHEON MENU vation successes; existing 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 Tossed Salad, Assorted Rolls with Butter concerns and challenges. Contribute your thoughts to 617.367.2353 Chicken, Ziti and Broccoli Alfredo a Final Report that will be Eggplant Parmigiana used as a blueprint for future — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — Italian Sausages, Onions and Potatoes education, advocacy and real estate development. Learn Private dining rooms for any occasion Above price does not include a 15% Administration Fee and a 7% Mass State Tax. how you can help to protect the places that matter to you [email protected] 280 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA in East Boston! Telephone: 617-567-4499 www.spinellis.com If you would like to attend www.luciaboston.com or have questions or ideas Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 26, 2010 BAY STATE CHAPTER OF FREEDOMS FOUNDATION PRESENTS HONOR MEDALS FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE TO COMMUNITY Jack Williams, Wendy Zinn, Josue Cabrera, Winthrop Girl Scouts Honored

Girl Scout Troop 454 received a George Washington Honor Medal for their community Shown receiving his Freedoms Foundation service. Shown at the presentation are: (L-R) Youth Essay Award is Josue Cabrera (center), Freedoms Foundation Executive Director a student at East Boston High School and a Shown receiving her George Washington Honor Joseph Ferrino, Awards Committee Vice member of the EBHS Junior ROTC. Shown with Medal is Wendy Zinn (center) of the Greater President Francine D’Andrea, Scout Leader Cabrera are: (L-R) Awards Ceremony Emcee Boston YMCA. Shown with Zinn are: (L-R) Bay Kelly Nichols, Freedoms Foundation President Gen. John Carlson, Awards Committee State Chapter of Freedoms Foundation Ed Coletta, Scout Leader Karen Laurino, and presenter Matt Mallen, Bay State Chapter of President Ed Coletta, Freedoms Foundation Freedoms Foundation board member Dottie Freedoms Foundation President Ed Coletta, Awards Vice President Francine D’Andrea, D’Onofrio, who nominated the troop. and Freedom Foundation Executive Director Awards Ceremony Emcee General John Joseph Ferrino. Carlson, and Freedoms Foundation Executive Director Joseph Ferrino. Josue Cabrera, and Girl Scout Troup 454 of honored as the Youth Essay Award winner for his Winthrop. essay “My Goals.” The Bay State Chapter of Freedoms Founda- Jack Williams was honored for his Winthrop Junior Girl Scout Troop 454 and its tion presented Honor Medals for community “Wednesday’s Child” weekly feature that helps leader, Kelly Nichols were honored for their service work to three individuals and a Winthrop find permanent homes for Special Needs children service to community, including helping to pre- youth organization during the chapter’s 30th and raises funds for Special Needs adoptions. pare care packages for members of the military Annual Awards Banquet held recently at Spinelli’s Wendy Zinn was honored for her work to estab- serving overseas. Banquet Facility in East Boston. lish and build successful YMCA programs that The Bay State Chapter of Freedoms Founda- Prestigious George Washington Honor Medals serve thousands of children and families in East tion at Valley Forge seeks to educate and inspire were presented to Jack Williams of WBZ-TV Boston, Chinatown and Boston. awareness of the principles upon which America Channel 4 in Boston, Wendy Zinn of the Greater Josue Cabrera is a member of the East Boston was founded and the responsibilities of citizens Boston YMCA, East Boston High School student High School Junior ROTC program, and he was in a free society. POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 26, 2010 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

sales brochure for the Ti- tanic. For further information, please call the Brattle Book Shop at 1-800-447-9595, or visit their website at, www.brattlebookshop.com. ……. Nuno Alves, who worked for almost nine years as sous chef at Jody Adams’ Rialto restaurant in Cam- bridge, has made a career move that is making a lot of people in Dorchester happy. Alves has taken the posi- tion of chef de cuisine at Tavolo Ristorante, and will work hand-in-hand with Left to right in front: Congressman Michael Capuano; Chris Douglass, chef-owner of Dr. Gary Gottlieb, President and CEO of Partners both Tavolo and nearby Healthcare; and David Storto, President of Spaulding Ashmont Grill. He replaces Left to right: Spaulding VP of Development Steven Rehabilitation Hospital. (Photo by Roger Farrington) Max Thompson, who departed Patrick, Peg Capobianco of the North End, and Erik the Tavolo kitchen after three Champy. (Photo by Roger Farrington) On October 7, Governor new Harborwalk connec- years in order to travel. Deval Patrick, Congressman tions.” Alves, whose family moved tickets are available for three First Night indoor events. Michael Capuano, Mayor Congratulations and Best to Massachusetts from the of the highlighted perfor- The complete programming Thomas M. Menino, State Wishes! Azores when he was five, is mances at this year’s event. line-up for “First Night Rep. Eugene O’Flaherty and ……. Kenneth Gloss, propri- the youngest of 11 children. Those events, which will all Boston,” which will include several other state and city etor of the nationally known He attended Cambridge start at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31, are: more than 1000 artists and elected officials and health Brattle Book Shop in Boston Rindge & Latin School, and Bettye LaVette at Symphony 200 exhibitions and perfor- care leaders joined the will speak at a free and open claims to have learned all Hall; Dean Wareham and mances in 40 Boston loca- Spaulding Rehabilitation lecture on Thursday, Decem- about cooking from his Britta Phillips at The Para- tions, will be announced soon. Hospital community for a cer- ber 9 at 7 p.m. mother. He resides in mount Mainstage; and The Advance reserved seating emonial ground breaking at Sponsored by the Boston Somerville with his wife, Lionel Loueke Trio at Berklee tickets for Bettye LaVette, the site of the New Spauld- Latin School Home and whom he met and courted Performance Center. Approxi- Dean and Britta and The ing Rehabilitation Hospital School Association, the talk while working at Rialto. mately 30% of each house will Lionel Loueke Trio are on facility, on Parcel 6 in the will take place at the school “The culinary team that be set aside for advance re- sale through December 15 Charlestown Navy Yard. located at 8 Avenue Louis Chris Douglass has as- served seating sale, while the at www.firstnight.org. After “Spaulding is a valued re- Pasteur in the Fenway sec- sembled at Tavolo is out- rest of each theatre will be December 15, people can still source to the Commonwealth, tion of Boston, in the Harry standing,” says Alves. “My open to all First Night button buy First Night buttons, but offering critical rehabilitative V. Keefe Library. The lecture goal is make Tavolo even holders on a first-come, first- reserved seating sales will be services to the residents of is titled “Is There Value in more warm and inviting; served basis as usual. closed. Massachusetts and greater Your Old and Rare Books?” like visiting my own home. All other First Night indoor “First Night Boston,” the New England,” said Governor Mr. Gloss is a 1968 gradu- We’ll also tread deeper venues are open to all button original citywide festival of art Deval Patrick. ate of the school and will be into ... healthy cooking with holders. In addition, the pur- and culture, is the country’s “Spaulding’s new facility is making a $5 donation for more vegetarian, vegan and chase of a ticket to any of oldest and largest New Year’s good news because it will im- each attendee at this talk. gluten-free dishes to choose these three highlighted Eve celebration. On Friday, prove people’s physical health His donation will go toward from.” Alves also claims to events includes a First Night December 31, 2010 from with a new state-of-the-art the needs of the English be a “big pork guy” who en- Boston 2011 button, which is facility and strengthen the department in conjunction joys making sausage from the ticket for admission to (Continued on Page 13) city’s economic health with with the Friends of the scratch. the creation of much needed English Department. New additions to the late- construction jobs,” Mayor “Many New England homes fall menu include: Sage and Thomas M. Menino said. are treasure-troves of old and Squash Risotto, Gnocchi The Mayor continued, “I’m rare books that have in- Puttanesca, Barolo-Poached delighted that we’ve broken creased in value over the Pear Salad with spiced nuts ground on several new health years,” says Gloss. “We invite and Gorgonzola, Pumpkin care facilities in the last the public to bring any vol- Soup with Liberty Apples, couple of weeks because we umes they want to know fried sage and pomegranate are so fortunate to have these about to the lecture for a free creme. institutions in our city. They verbal appraisal following the “Cooking @ Tavolo with provide top notch care to our presentation.” Nuno and Chris” weekend residents and help move our Gloss will bring to the lec- classes take place from economy forward. Spaulding’s ture several examples of no- 12 Noon to 2 p.m. and include new facility will greatly im- table books, magazines and hands-on instruction, lunch prove this section of the ephemera from the store’s and wine. On Saturday, Charlestown Navy Yard by private collection, such as a December 11, the class will turning a brown field into a 1912 World Series scorecard focus on “Hors d’oeuvres, green field and providing ad- and examples of old LIFE Italian Style.” For fees and to ditional open space including Magazines. He also has a reserve space, call 617-822- 1918. Spaulding Rehabilitation President David Storto is For more information, visit pictured with North End residents Ashley Bronson, left, www.tavoloristorante.com. and sister Rachel Bronson, right. (Photo by Roger Farrington) Mattéo Gallo ……. “First Night Boston” celebrates the 35th edition of the country’s oldest and larg- o est New Year’s Eve arts festi- o Appraisals val by announcing that for the Sales & Rentals first time, reserved seating

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Does the Attorney General of the United States have the power to arrest a citizen upon suspicion and jail him? Can he be sued for doing this? TAYLOR SWIFT — It Goodbye,” the reflective SPEAK NOW “I’ll Always Remember You,” ABDULLAH AL-KIDD v. JOHN ASHCROFT Big Machine collaborating with Sheryl Filed September 4, 2009 Taylor Swift, a music leg- Crow on the tight harmony According to the allega- custody by court order, on Al-Kidd was not arrested end already at the tender age of “Need A Little Love.” Cyrus tions of his first amended the conditions that he live and detained because he of 20, delivers Speak Now, an creates the mood for the club complaint, Plaintiff — Appelle with his wife and in-laws in had allegedly committed a album that belies her young anthem “Are You Ready,” Abdullah al-Kidd (al-Kidd), a Nevada, limit his travel to crime. He alleges that he years. Solely responsible for joining her dad Billy Ray for United States citizen and a Nevada and three other was arrested and confined penning all 14 tracks on her the ballad “Love That Let’s married man with two chil- states, surrender this travel because former United third album, Swift holds Go,” plus the upbeat rocker dren, was arrested at Dulles documents, regularly report States Attorney General nothing back, with a solid “I’m Still Good,” filling the International Airport ticket to a probation officer and John Ashcroft (Ashcroft), dose of bitter and sweet. void with “Been Here All counter. He was handcuffed, consent to home visits subordinates operating un- Rumors are rampant that Along.” Cyrus puts the taken to the airport’s police throughout the period of su- der policies promulgated by her songs are about John finishing touches on a fan- substation, and interrogated. pervision. By the time al- Ashcroft, and others within Mayer, Taylor Lautner, tastic musical relationship Over the next 16 days, he was Kidd’s confinement and su- the United States Depart- Kanye West and on and on, with the dynamite pop of confined in high security pervision ended, 15 months ment of Justice (DOJ), un- but the bottom line is that “Barefoot Cinderella.” Gonna cells lit 24 a day in Virginia, after his arrest, al-Kidd had lawfully used the federal she has lots to say — and miss Montana, but I’ll be Oklahoma and then Idaho, been fired from his job as an material witness statute, she says it well. Decipher happy to see Miley! during which he was strip employee of a government 18 U.S.C. 3144, to investi- cuts as the possessive BRYAN ADAMS — searched on multiple occa- contractor because he was gate or preemptively detain “Mine,” the fiery “Sparks BARE BONES sions. Each time he was denied a security clearance him. Ashcroft asserts that Fly,” the apologetic “Back to Decca transferred to a different fa- due to his arrest, and had he is entitled to absolute December,” voicing hope via Canadian-born Grammy- cility, al-Kidd was hand- separated from his wife. He and qualified immunity the title track “Speak Now,” winning singer/songwriter cuffed and shacked about his has been unable to obtain against al-Kidds’s claims. feeling taken advantage of Bryan Adams make his wrists, legs and waist. He steady employment since with “Dear John,” the pain Decca Records debut with was eventually released from his arrest. (Continued on Page 13) of “Mean,” and the pain of Bare Bones. A collection of “The Story of Me.” The ten- minimally arranged hits der lullaby “Never Grow Up” culled from Adams’ outstand- continues the moods created ing work of three decades, by Swift tunes, the fantasy fills 20 tracks. Recorded dur- “Enchanted,” the catty “Bet- ing his 2010 “Bare Bones ter Than Revenge,” the for- Tour” the CD features a bal- giving “Innocent,” plus the ance of old, rare, familiar stalking “Haunted,” remi- and new material. Take a niscing over “Last Kiss,” and taste of his works that in- the flashback to the day of clude, “You’ve Been a Friend King and Queen with “Long to Me,” the memorable “(Ev- Live.” Taylor spilling her in- erything I Do) I Do It For sides and wearing them on You,” “Please Forgive Me,” her sleeve. Fourteen songs “Summer of ’69,” and the done brilliantly, with the pretty “Heaven.” Additional maturity of one Swift! efforts have “Here I Am,” ENRIQUE IGLESIAS — “The Only Thing That Looks EUPHORIA Good On Me Is You,” the ten- Universal Republic der “You’re Still Beautiful To Global-superstar, Enrique Me,” the classic “Straight Iglesias topped the Latin From The Heart,” and ends Radio charts with his album with the pretty “All For Love.” Euphoria. His ten week More than 65 million al- achievement was crowned bums sold worldwide; here further, as his hit single are 20 reasons why! “Cuando Me Enamoro” fea- CEE LO GREEN — turing Juan Luis Guerra, THE LADY KILLER stayed at #1 for over sixteen Elektra weeks. The bilingual album, Cee Lo Green is widely a first for Enrique, soars known as one half of Grammy with tracks enhanced by the Award-winning superstar duo guest appearances of Akon, Gnarls Barkley, who in 2006 Nicole Scherzinger, Guerra, scored big time with the in- Usher and Wisin & Yandel. ternational #1 smash hit Spanish delights “No Me “Crazy.” The Lady Killer, Digas Que No” with Wisin & Green’s first solo work in Yandel is a dance track, fol- over six years has the multi- lowed by the tender “Ayer,” talented, singer/writer/rap- the acoustic gem “Dile Que,” per/producer, continuing to and the high energy single push hip-hop and soul’s en- done in English, “I Like It”

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and waxing and scrubbing have been Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! he created a luxurious garden com- finished, but Cinderella’s ball gown is Chrimbus Special, which will premiere pound to serve throughout his retire- ruined and her stepmother and step- December 12. Throughout the tour, ment as a secluded place of contem- sisters have already left for the ball! special performances will include the plation, repose and entertainment. NOW Will the Fairy Godmother arrive in time band Pusswhip Banggang and Neil PAINTING THE MODERN IN to get Cinderella to the Christmas Ball? Hamburger will perform the opening. INDIA - On view April 10, 2010 to The mice seem to think so. You may JOAN RIVERS - Friday December January 1, 2012. Painting the Modern PLAYING purchase tickets at the door or pur- 10, 2010 at 7:30PM. In the early 1960s, in India features seven renowned chase at the door mail check made Joan Rivers performed in numerous painters who came of age during the out to “Kaleidoscope Theatre” and comedy clubs in Greenwich Village height of the movement to free India mail to the address above c/o Joanne before making her first appearance on from British rule. For more informa- UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN or you may order online at The Tonight Show, which was then tion please call 978-745-9500 or www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com/ hosted by Jack Paar. By 1965, she had visit www.pem.org. sauguschildrenstheatre.htm. For a stint on Candid Camera as a writer ticket price and more information call and participant in luring in unsus- MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS 781-230-3976. pecting targets. In the 1960s, Rivers 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA released her first two comedy albums, AVEDON FASHION 1944-2000 - The Next to Last Joan Rivers Album Now through January 17, 2011. MUSIC and Joan Rivers Presents Mr. Phyllis Richard Avedon was one of the great- and Other Funny Stories. In 1989, est image-makers of the 20th cen- after countless appearances on tele- tury. He revolutionized fashion pho- TD GARDEN vision shows, Joan had her own day- tography with his imaginative, spir- Causeway Street, Boston, MA time talk show, The Joan Rivers Show. ited portrayals of the “good life” show- ANDREA BOCCELLI - December 5, She is known for her pre-awards ing beautiful women wearing extra- 2010 at 7:00 PM. Since winning the shows for the Golden Globe Awards ordinary clothes in irresistible set- Newcomers section of the Sanremo and Academy Awards and can also be tings, as well as memorable portray- Music Festival, in 1994, he has re- seen regularly on QVC selling her als that are both elegant and re- corded fourteen studio albums, of both Joan Rivers Collection of jewelry. Riv- served. The innovative design of pop and classical music, two greatest ers and her daughter Melissa were his compositions caught the eye of hits albums, and eight complete op- contestants in 2009 on the second editors and art directors at Harper’s eras, selling over 70 million copies Celebrity Apprentice, raising money Bazaar and Vogue — the primary mag- worldwide. Thus, he is the biggest- for charity. Joan was announced the azines for which he worked — while selling solo artist in the history of clas- winner for the season and was hired his vision of the modern American sical music. With over 5 million units as the Celebrity Apprentice. The same woman, one of wit, and fast-lane glam- sold worldwide, Sacred Arias became year, she was also roasted on Com- our, captivated the public. David Coffee as Ebenezer Scrooge. Photo by Paul Lyden the biggest-selling classical album by edy Central. NICHOLAS NIXON: FAMILY a solo artist of all time, and with just CINDERELLA’S CHRISTMAS - ALBUM - Now through Sunday, New England’s brightest holiday tradition returns to under 20 million units sold worldwide, Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2PM. May 1, 2011. Among the most com- North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) for the first time his 1997 pop album, Romanza, be- Christmas is coming...... the washing pelling of Nicholas Nixon’s series of since 2007. Spirits fly. Snow falls. A man named Scrooge came the best-selling album by an and waxing and scrubbing have been photographs are the portraits that he Italian artist ever, as well as the best- learns the true meaning of Christmas and a tradition finished, but Cinderella’s ball gown is has made of his close-knit family. selling album by a foreign artist ruined and her Stepmother and step- These photographs, taken over has been reborn! A CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed by writer in Canada, and a number of other sisters have already left for the ball! time, explore the nature of long- and former NSMT Artistic Director and Executive Pro- countries in Europe and Latin Will the Fairy Godmother arrive in time committed relationships. The exhibi- ducer Jon Kimbell, will run 16 performances only. This America. to get Cinderella to the Christmas Ball? tion features the entire sequence of MICHAEL BUBLE - Saturday, cast, featuring David Coffee and many local area per- The mice seem to think so. For tick- the celebrated portraits of the artist’s November 27, 2010 at 8:00PM. The ets log onto www.ticketmaster.com or wife, Bebe, and her three sisters. The formers, are ready to spread the Holiday joy once again,” “Crazy Love” Tour has received the call 617-931-2000. exhibition also includes photographs said NSMT’s owner and Producer Bill Hanney. “When I best reviews of Buble’s career. “You’re of the artist’s daily life with Bebe and first started to explore the possibility of reopening NSMT, witnessing one of the greats ... a MUSEUM OF SCIENCE their children Samuel and it was immediately very clear how much A Christmas performer in peak form. Every night, 1 Science Park, Cambridge, MA Clementine (born in the early 1980s), another l5,000 people or so are left Carol meant to the community. Every official I met with REPTILES: THE BEAUTIFUL which enable viewers to share in the convinced that this performance was AND THE DEADLY – Now through daily interactions and joys of parent- and anyone I talked to would mention this production among the very best and most impor- January 4, 2011 Experience the won- hood. For more information log onto within the first few sentences of our conversation. The tant he’s ever given. Such superstars ders of the reptile world as you come www.mfa.org. decision to bring it back was a no brainer and I am look- are rare indeed,” glowed the Orange eyeball to eyeball with twenty of the County Register. Following the ing forward to seeing it at NSMT for the first time my- most amazing species of living reptiles MIT VISUAL ARTS extraordinary success earlier this year from around the world. Touch a live WIESNER BUILDING E15-109 self!” Check out the Theater section for more details. of the the Buble penned No. 1 single, snake; “milk” venom from a model 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, Ma “Haven’t Met You,” Michael has rattlesnake; open and close the jaws EMILY WARDILL: GAME- BOSTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE just released the catchy new single of a deadly Gaboon Viper; guess the KEEPERS WITHOUT GAME – Now 316 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA “Hollywood,” which is on “Michael length of giant snakes; and listen to through January 2, 2011. Gamekeep- THEATER THE VELVETEEN RABBIT – No- Buble - Crazy Love - The Hollywood the grunts, hisses and bellows of ers without Game is Wardill’s re-imag- vember 27, 2010 to December 19, 2010. Edition.” To purchase tickets log on crocodiles. Learn all about these ani- ining of the 17th-century play Life Is THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY Back by popular demand! Actors and to onto www.ticketmaster.com. mals, their native habitats, and their a Dream (La Vida es Sueño) by Pedro OF BOSTON puppets bring to life the enchanting place in the animal kingdom. This Calderón de la Barca, set in contem- 140 Claredon St., Boston, MA world of the popular children’s story NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY’S exhibit will reveal the truth behind porary London. Wardill’s meticulously THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES in Burgess Clark’s warm adaptation JORDAN HALL common myths and leave you with constructed film tells the story of a OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, PARTS featuring original music and puppets 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA a new appreciation for these misun- child who had been banished from 1 & 11 - Now through December 19, created by Marjorie Tudor of the Tasha CHEMISTRY & COURAGE: derstood creatures. More information the family home. Visit web.mit.edu. 2010. “Love, sex, and money, poverty Tudor family. Don’t miss this wonder- BORODIN 7 WAGNER, JOANNA at mos.org. and exploitation, hope and despair: ful show for the whole family! For fur- PORACHOVA, SOPRANO - December DECORDOVA SCUPTURE PARK Dickens’s world is vividly brought to ther information please visit 4, 2010 at 8:00pm. Maestro Jonathan AND MUSEUM life in David Edgar’s adaptation of his www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org or McPhee and Longwood Symphony 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA 1838 novel.” (The Times, London) A call (617) 424-6634. ARTS Orchestra take the audience on a EXISTED: LEONARDO DREW- cast of 25 plays over 150 characters moving journey that features works Now through January 9, 2011. Existed in this remarkable two-part play with NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE by Alexander Borodin and Richard THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM is a mid-career survey of the New York music. Winner of both the Tony 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA Wagner. Join us as Maestro McPhee 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA based artist, Leonardo Drew. This Award for Best Play and The Olivier A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Decem- and Longwood Symphony Orchestra THE EMPEROR’S PRIVATE exhibition highlights Drew’s career- Award for Play of the Year. ber 3 - 23, 2010 The story tells the tale present the brilliant Joanna Porackova, PARADISE: TREASURES FROM long interest in the cyclical nature of MY NAME IS ASHER LEV – of curmudgeonly miser, Ebenezer who as a nurse has brought her own THE FORBIDDEN CITY - Now creation, decay, and regeneration February 11 – March 12, 2011. My Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts chemistry and courage to the Inten- through January 9, 2011. Never through a selection of large-scale Name is Asher Lev follows the jour- of Christmases Past, Present, and Fu- sive Care units at Children’s Hospital before seen by the public, the con- sculptures, installations, and works ney of a controversial young Jewish ture hoping to change his destiny and Boston and as a soprano has graced tents of an Emperor’s private retreat on paper. Built from rows of stacked painter torn between his Hasidic up- save his soul. Audiences will travel stages across the U.S. and Europe. deep within the Forbidden City will cotton and wooden boxes, stuffed with bringing and his desire to paint. His with Scrooge as he sets off on a strange Visit www.longwoodssymphony.org or be revealed for the first time. An rags, covered with scavenged objects, artistic gift threatens to estrange him and magical journey, where he ulti- call 617-667-1527. 18th-century compound in a hidden and caked with rust to suggest de- from his sheltered religious commu- mately discovers the true spirit of the quadrant of the immense imperial generation. For more info call 781-259- nity in postwar Brooklyn and the par- holiday season. With dazzling special THE WILBUR complex, the Qianlong Garden (also 8355 or email [email protected]. ents he loves. While his mother is effects that have grown even more 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA known as the Tranquility and torn between her son and her hus- exciting over time, traditional and HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL - Longevity Palace Garden), is part of a BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY band, Asher must choose between original songs, and colorful costumes, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at decade-long, multimillion-dollar con- Central Library Copley Square, his art and his faith. For more infor- A CHRISTMAS CAROL has become a 7:30PM. For more than fifty years, servation initiative undertaken by the Johnson Lobby mation please visit www.lyricstage.com holiday favorite throughout New En- Herb Alpert has come to mean many World Monuments Fund in partner- GREETINGS FROM BOSTON: AN or call 617-585-5678. gland. Since the World Premiere at things to many people. To generations ship with the Palace Museum, Beijing. EXHIBITION OF POSTCARDS CEL- NSMT in 1989, A CHRISTMAS CAROL of music fans, Alpert is the dark- The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Trea- EBRATING OUR CITY. Now through CITI PERFORMING ARTS has entertained more than a million haired, trumpet-playing songmaker sures from the Forbidden City. Ninety March 31, 2010. Greetings from Bos- CENTER WANG THEATER people including more then 100,000 whose name instantly brings to mind objects of ceremony and — murals, ton, an exhibition of vintage postcards 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA students. Based on the Charles memorable songs like “The Lonely paintings, wall coverings, furniture, ar- currently on display in the Johnson SHEN YUN - Friday, February 11, Dickens classic. Tickets can be pur- Bull,” “A Taste of Honey,” and “Rise.” chitectural elements, jades and Lobby, allows visitors to tour “vintage” 2011 - 7:30pm , Saturday, February chased by calling the North Shore These are but a few of the tunes cloisonné — unveil the private realm Boston through postcards depicting 12, 2011 - 2:00pm , Saturday, Febru- Music Theatre Box Office at (978) 232- Alpert recorded either as leader of the of the Qianlong Emperor. A connois- some of the city’s most famous places ary 12, 2011 - 7:30pm , Sunday, 7200, via the website at www.nsmt.org. legendary Tijuana Brass. You may seur, scholar and devout Buddhist, and spaces in bygone days. February 13, 2011 - 2:00pm. This is purchase tickets by calling 1-800-745- an authentic, high end Chinese clas- REAGLE MUSIC THEATER 3000 or log onto www.thewilbur.com sic show. Rediscover the beauty of 617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA for more info. ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS Chinese traditional culture with IT’S CHRISTMASTIME - Decem- SHEN YUN Performing Arts’ Chinese ber 3-12, 2010. The Reagle Music ITALIAN RADIO and online at www.wsro.com. Spectacular. A culture 5,000 years in Theatre’s musical spectacular is and “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00AM to “Don Giovanni Show” Saturday the making comes to life on stage exciting delightful production - a real Special Events 1:00PM every Friday with host Tom mornings from 6AM-8AM and Sunday through nearly 20 classical Chinese Christmas treat. No matter where you Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The evenings 5PM-7PM on 950 AM WROL. dances, songs, and drama based live, come and enjoy two hours of THE WILBUR Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca www.dongiovannishow.com. on ancient legends, heroic stories Christmas Music with forty singers, a 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM and courageous tales. A collabora- full orchestra, 20 precision dancers, TIM & ERIC AWESOME TOUR, www.1110wccmam.com. DANTE ALIGHIERI tion of more than 80 classically Victorian Carolers, the Parade of the GREAT JOB! CHRIMBUS “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1PM to 2PM 42 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA trained dancers, choreographers, Wooden Soldiers, the Teddy Bears’ SPECATACULAR 2010. Featuring with host Andrea Urdi 1460 AM CORO-DANTE CHRISTMAS CON- musicians, and vocalists. New York- Nutcracker, 75 elves, and a Nativity Tim & Eric, Pusswhip Banggang, Neil www.1460WXBR.com. CERT - Sunday, December 5, 5:30 pm based SHEN YUN Performing Arts pre- pageant that is beautiful. Hamburge - Friday, November 26, 2010 “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco Please join us at this annual event as sents the best of China’s culture like www.www.reagleplayers.org or call (2 shows) Much like the television Mesiti 11AM-1PM Sundays 90.7 FM the Coro-Dante performs Italian you’ve never experienced before. 781-891-5600. series, Tim and Eric Awesome Tour, or online www.djrocco.com. Christmas Carols and a cantata by With magnificent costumes, breath- Great Job! Chrimbus Spectacular “The Nick Franciosa Show” Every Respighi, “Lauda per la natività taking backdrops, and masterful mu- NORTH SHORE MUSICAL 2010 is a fast-paced, live variety show, Sunday at 12 Noon to 3PM on radio del Signore” with chamber orchestra sic performed by a fabulous live or- CHILDREN’S THEATRE complete with short films, parodies, stations WLYN 1360 AM and WAZN and soloists to celebrate the Christ- chestra, this show is a feast for your 466 Central St., Saugus, MA pranks and musical numbers. Tim and 1470 AM. mas season. Free admission. Dona- body and soul.For more info log onto CINDERELLA’S CHRISTMAS - Eric will also show never-before-seen “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” tions gratefully accepted. For more www.shenyunperformingarts.org/ or Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 2PM. videos and clips from their upcoming 8AM - 9AM every Sunday on information please log onto call 1-800-954-4606. Christmas is coming ... the washing one-hour holiday special, Tim and WSRO 650 AM in Framingham www.dantealighieri.net/cambridge Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Choking news! A Florida man is suing a Carolina- COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED restaurant for not teaching him how to eat based Dr. MAMA’S LASAGNA IMBOTTITA an artichoke. Arturo Carvajal claims he Aaron Tabor suffered “severe abdominal pain and discom- says, eating Baked Lasagna with Tomato Sauce fort” after eating an entire grilled artichoke certain Lasagna: 1/2 pound grated mozzarella — a dish “he had never seen or heard of foods can 1 1/2 pounds lasagna cheese (optional) previously.” The restaurant, he says, failed slash your risk in half! His book, Fight Now: Salt 1 tablespoon of parsley flakes to explain that only the tender, inner leaves Live and Eat Proactively Against Breast Cancer, 6 cups prepared tomato sauce 3/4 cups grated Romano or are digestible. offers some life-saving tips. Eat carrots, cut Ricotta Cheese Filling: Parmesan cheese Remember, the worst indigestion is that back on booze, and eat whole grains, such 3 eggs Salt and pepper to taste which comes from having to eat your own as brown rice and pasta on a daily basis. 1/2 pound container ricotta words. Avoid dangerous saturated animal fats, cheese The astute Mona Lisa Cappuccio of East tranfats and hydrogenated fats in favor of Boston, says, “The only thing digestible about healthy fats. Eat at least one clove of garlic Place ricotta cheese into a strainer to remove any excess some doughnuts is the hole.” several times a week. Take a vitamin liquids. After ten minutes, place ricotta cheese in a bowl. Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “The supplement every day. Certain vitamins, Add beaten eggs. Use electric mixer only in very slow speed quickest way to get indigestion is to eat especially B12, folate, vitamin D and vita- or stir by hand. Do not whip. (Optional) Stir in parsley, salt something when something’s eating you.” min E help crush the growth of breast can- and ricotta. Add three tablespoons of grated cheese of choice Second comings, after Neal Thompson of cer. Shun red meat. Studies show women and (optional) mozzarella cheese. Mix thoroughly and set Missouri was kicked out of a Lutheran who eat the most red meat have an 88 per- aside. church and taken away by police because cent to 300 percent higher risk of develop- Partially cook lasagna following direction on the pack- he arrived dressed as Jesus Christ, with a ing breast cancer. Lose weight, the chance age. Boil lasagna only for five minutes or less (until the white robe and cross. “Oh, I forgive them,” of developing breast cancer after menopause pasta becomes limp). Strain lasagna and return to pan. Add said Thompson. is higher in women who are too heavy. cold water to lasagna to avoid sticking together. Carlo Scostumato asks, “Is there a God? Increase physical activity. Exercise will help Spread some prepared tomato sauce over bottom of lasa- God only knows.” lose weight and boost your immune system. gna baking tray. Drain several portions of the pasta at a Doris Day’s days are numbered! The 86- And go to bed by 10 p.m., and get up before time from cool water. Avoid excess water in the baking tray. year-old show biz legend was stricken by a 6 a.m. The sleep hormone melatonin is a Place lasagna strips over tomato sauce in bottom of tray. breath-robbing microscopic bug, which powerful antioxidant but staying up late With a tablespoon, spread ricotta mixture over the lasa- threatened her life and her fabled singing causes levels to drop. gna. Using a ladle, spread tomato sauce over the ricotta. voice, pals say. The brave movie and record- Revelations! Judy Garland’s comeback Sprinkle grated cheese of choice over the tomato sauce. ing icon spoke candidly of her desperate doing live performances was possible via her (Optional) Any meat in the sauce can be sliced and layered health battle in a touching radio interview legions of gay fans. They didn’t care that over the first layer of lasagna. Repeat the process until all many fans fear might be her last. “I had perhaps she’d lost her looks or wasn’t young lasagna has been layered into baking tray. Cover the tray bronchitis — and I had a terrible time with anymore; they just wanted to see and hear with aluminum foil and set aside. Bake at least ninety it,” she confessed. But Day, who suffered her in person ... I was there, the night of minutes before serving time in a preheated 350°F oven for through three divorces, a fourth husband’s April 23, 1961, when she had her historic about forty minutes. Remove cover and check firmness of death and her only child, son Terry Melcher’s triumph at Carnegie Hall. It’s a date I will ricotta cheese by inserting a thin knife. If needed, return fatal cancer battle in 2004, reveals in the never forget. So said Rock Hudson. lasagna to oven until knife comes out clean and ricotta is radio interview that she has a special treat Some of the worst homophobes, in firm. When thoroughly baked, set aside for at least thirty for fans — a secret stash of never-before- Washington or Hollywood, are closeted ho- minutes before cutting into squares for serving. heard recordings. For the record, Doris Day mosexuals. Like J. Edgar Hoover, who kept Serve extra meat from sauce in a separate platter when lives in a cavernous Carmel, California a file on Rock Hudson and informed one of serving the Lasagna Imbottiti. house. Her sprawling estate also serves as the studios that Hudson would not meet Serves six. a sanctuary for rescued and aging pets. his approval to play an FBI agent in a NOTE: After the electric refrigerator replaced our wooden ice- Fatty news! Fat genes could be behind movie! Or Rock himself, who like Liberace, box in the kitchen, I recall that Mama often prepared her sauce your bulging jeans! That’s the shocking con- didn’t leave one penny in his will to help and the Lasagna Imbottiti in the evening. She refrigerated the clusion of scientists who’ve discovered more gay rights or to fight AIDS. So reported Colin lasagna-filled tray and baked it the next morning. than 30 new hereditary factors that explain Higgins. Her favorite lasagna meat sauce was using ground beef and the reason some people get overweight and Walking off the common cold. A mile or pork meat. She fried the ground meat loosely in her favorite have apple or pear-shaped bottoms. Diet two a day may well keep the doctor away, saucepot. When the meat browned, she added the chopped and lack of exercise remain prime culprits, says LiveScience.com. Researchers at onion and other ingredients accordingly to create her tomato researchers say, but unlocking the mystery Appalachian State University in North sauce. of fat genes could help end obesity. Carolina monitored the health of 1,000 In the morning she baked the lasagna while she reheated No wonder we’re fat! The average Ameri- people, ages 18 to 85, for three months in her tomato sauce on the stove. A half-hour or so before serving can chews 190 sticks of gum, drinks 600 the fall and winter, and quizzed them on time Mama cut her lasagna into serving portions. If needed, sodas and 800 gallons of water, and eats 135 their health and fitness habits. The people Mama retuned the lasagna tray to the oven at 250°F to reheat. pounds of sugar and 19 pounds of cereal with the fewest and least-severe colds, it I adopted Mama’s way of preparing this meal because per year. The biggest-selling restaurant turned out, were those who exercised five I found it more convenient than preparing everything in one food is french fries. The estimated number or more times a week. Well, get going! morning. of M&Ms sold each day in the United States Exercise! Yes, we do exercise by walking is two hundred million. A can of SPAM is either outdoors or around the house. opened every four seconds. And Americans Time for some show business reminisc- Vita can be reached at [email protected] on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day. ing with the stately musicologist Albert Saturday night is the biggest night of Natale. Bandleader Eddie Duchin was a the week for eating pizza. Ah, pizza! We pharmacist before becoming a professional Americans have been Italianized! The most musician. Bing Crosby was asked to play the 1st Generation popular ethnic food is of course, Italian. lead role on TVs “Columbo” series. He Italian-American Supermarkets carry 27 varieties of pasta, a declined. Peter Falk didn’t. Oscar-winning variety of Italian sauces, loaves of Italian actor Walt Brennan had two hit records, Vita Orlando Sinopoli bread, olive oil, etc. Which reminds me, it “Dutchman’s Gold” in 1960 and “Old Rivers” was reported Eleanor Roosevelt ate three in 1962. Singer Patti Page was the first Shares with us chocolate-covered garlic balls every day for recording artist to have hits on both the pop a delightful recollection most of her adult life. and country charts at the same time. Advice for getting rid of dandruff. Dandruff Before making a big name for himself as of her memories as a child is caused by yeast that triggers the over- an arranger, Henry Mancini scored music growing up in production of skin cells and can be controlled for such films as “creature From the Black without spending a fortune, experts reveal. Lagoon” and “It Came From Outer Space” Boston’s “Little Italy” For a natural treatment: leave olive oil on Singer Jack Leonard sang for the Tommy and a collection of your scalp for an hour, then shampoo. Other Dorsey band for four-and-a-half years before Italian family recipes ways to give the scalp condition the brush being replaced by Frank Sinatra. Tony Mar- off include using shampoos containing zinc tin heard Herb Jeffries sing “Flamingo” and from the homeland. pyrithlone, ketoconazole and coal tar. Coal decided to record it as well. He did but made tar shampoo removes excess skin, but can the same mistakes as Herb, who made up a turn blond hair yellow. couple of words for those he had forgotten. Great as Gifts Huh? Speaking of hair, Lucille Monuteaux, Reminder! Al Natale and a swinging group, FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM Office Manager of East Boston’s Social featuring the noted pianist Al Vega and the and in local bookstores — ask for Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN Center, says, having your gray hair dyed captivating singer Jim Bramante will be Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN doesn’t do away with the worries that appearing at the North End Public Library, caused it. Saturday, December 4, from 12 noon to Some worthy advice on ways to slash two o’clock. Be there! Yes, there will be The Federal Trade Commission breast cancer risk. The devastating disease some tasty refreshments. This is truly a strikes 500 new victims a day. According great way to usher in the Christmas season. works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. to the National Cancer Institute, 207,090 Yes, we will be there to enjoy the festivi- Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) women will develop the disease this ties. See you there! or log on to www.ftc.gov. year and up to 40,000 will die. But North AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 26, 2010 Page 13

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Thanksgiving week was is the stores where they would table to be eaten and washed important for kids. When I buy the necessities for a down by both American and was in school, the teachers holiday dinner. Back then, Italian coffee. Of course, told us about the Pilgrims we didn’t have supermar- Babbononno would have a and their attempt at survival kets in East Boston or the bottle of homemade anis- in a, sometimes, forbidding North End. You shopped for ette to spike the coffee a land. They then went on and meat at a meat market or little. talked about a “thank you butcher shop, fish at a fish Around the time the des- celebration” that was held at store, bread at a bakery, serts and coffee were on the harvest time. When pictures fruits and vegetables at a table, the door bell would of the Indians were shown to green grocer, and pastry at a begin to ring and friends and us, there was one who looked pastry shop. In East Boston, relatives who were invited like one of my great uncles, poultry was bought live at a for dessert would begin to and I thought maybe Indians slaughter house and they arrive, most of them adding Former Spaulding Rehabilitation patient Brendan Miller were Italians with feathers; would kill and dress your to the desserts with their of the North End is pictured with mother Nancy Miller, I didn’t really know as I had purchase as you watched. At offerings. The bottles of whis- right, and sister Karen D’Attanasio, left. never met one. Thanksgiving time, Nanna key would come out of a (Photo by Roger Farrington) At dinner that night, I and my mother would go to china cabinet and combined noon to midnight, First Night events. For more informa- asked the historian in the the one on Lewis Street near with the wine and anisette, presents its 35th annual day- tion, call 617-542-1399 or family about Indians. Babbo- Maverick Square, pick out would be served to the newly long festival of art, music, visit www.firstnight.org. nonno loved history and their turkey and watched arrived friends and rela- dance, ice sculpture, and Enjoy! told me as we ate, that the the process from that point tives. With conversations in more. First Night welcomes (Be sure to visit Hilda name American Indians was on. When it was ready, Nanna two languages, the holiday children, families and revel- Morrill’s gardening Web site, a mistake that was never would put the wrapped bird would continue until around ers of all ages to celebrate www.bostongardens.com. In changed. It seems that in her black oilcloth shop- nine or ten in the evening. community through the arts. addition to events covered and when Columbus landed in ping bag and we would head When it was time to leave, All First Night outdoor reported by the columnist, “The the Bahamas on October 12, to the next store on her list. Nanna would have doggy events are free, though sup- Socially Set” is compiled from 1492, the people who greeted When it was time to pre- bags filled with leftovers for ported by sales of the First various other sources such as him on the beach looked like pare Thanksgiving dinner, everyone to take home. Say- Night button, which is the news and press releases, Indians. Columbus’s refer- my mother and grandmother ing goodbye as you leave an ticket for admission to indoor PRNewswire services, etc.) ence to the Indians of Asia would begin early on the Italian house may take a was from documents left by morning of the last Thurs- half hour or more because it • Of Legal Interest (Continued from Page 10) merchants who traveled the day of the month of Novem- includes kissing, hugging, Silk Road from Europe to ber. As I said, they would handshakes, lots of conver- We hold that on the facts others seeking damages. Asia and from the writings tweak the menu to reflect sation and the distribution pled Ashcroft is not protected The trial Judge rejected of Marco Polo that illustrated our southern Italian heri- of the bags of leftovers. by either form of immunity, Ashcroft’s claim that he his travels to the east over tage. The menu would When everyone was gone, and we affirm in part and was immune from liability, two hundred years earlier. begin with antipasti on the it was time to clear the din- reverse in part the decision Ashcroft appealed. When Columbus saw the kitchen table, Italian ing room table, and it was of the district court. The Circuit Court upheld men on the beach, to him, cheeses, cold cuts, olives, then that I noticed some- Plaintiff — Appelle al-Kidd the ruling that Ashcroft they looked like the Indians marinated artichokes, thing … a turkey that had was born Lavoni T. Kidd in was not immune and could described in the literature roasted peppers, hot peppers, been sitting there in the Wichita, Kansas. While at- be held liable. The court he read. He then assumed sun dried tomatoes, and of middle and never touched. It tending college at the Uni- said “We therefore hold that that he had landed on course a selection of wines, could have been made out of versity of Idaho, where he al-Kidd’s right not to be the islands south of India. both red and white, that plastic to be reused the fol- was a highly regarded run- arrested as a material When Columbus charted his Babbononno picked up from lowing year and no one would ning back on the Univer- witness in order to be in- course, his calculations in- Zi’Antonio, his best friend have known the difference. sity’s football team, he con- vestigated or preemptively dicated that the Earth was and Nanna’s brother. After This was a genuine Ameri- verted to Islam and changed detained was clearly estab- 12,000 miles around the everyone had arrived and can holiday that was based his name. In the spring and lished in 2003. Although equator. He was off by 50%. sampled the offerings on the on, by tradition, a turkey, summer of 2002, he and his Ashcroft has raised in this In actuality, the Earth is kitchen table, the finishing but tweaked by an Italian former wife were the target appeal, neither a national 24,000 miles in circumfer- touches would be done to the family. of a Federal Bureau of Inves- security nor an exigency ence, but Columbus thought dining room table and when Here it is, Thanksgiving, tigation (FBI) surveillance as defense to al-Kidd’s action, he was near India. His crew it was time to sit, the first 2010. Nanna, Babbononno, part of a broad anti-terror- we note that we are mindful began calling the people course would be escarole my folks and almost all of ism investigation allegedly of the pressures under they met, “Indios,” Spanish soup with tiny meatballs. their generation are gone. aimed at Arab and Muslim which the Attorney General for Indians, and the name This was followed by home- The only ones I have left are men. No evidence of crimi- must operate.” stuck. made ravioli, meatballs, Uncle Gino (my mother’s nal activity by al-Kidd was “Where an official could be Babbononno’s story fasci- chunks of pork, lamb and youngest brother) and his ever discovered. expected to know that his nated me, and through the beef that had been stewing wife, Aunt Ninna. My sons, Defendant — Appellant conduct would violate statu- years since then, I have in Nanna’s gravy. The next John and Michael, will Ashcroft was Attorney Gen- tory or constitutional right, met people who are native course included the veg- come home for the holiday eral of the United States dur- he should be made to hesi- American and they refer to etables that Nanna liked to and we will join my cousin, ing the relevant time period. tate …” This is as true in themselves ethnically by the prepare, stuffed artichokes, Ralph Pepe and his family to According to al-Kidd’s com- matters of national security name of their nation or tribe: rappi with garlic and olive celebrate. We’ve been com- plaint, following the Sep- as in other fields of govern- Narragansett, Algonquin, oil, Italian string beans, bining families for many tember 11, 2001 terrorist mental action. We do not Chickasaw, Comanche, stuffed mushrooms, and years now, as it represents attacks, Ashcroft developed believe that the security of Dakota, Iroquois, Kiowa, maybe homemade turkey the extended family we re- and promulgated a policy by the Republic will be threat- Mohegan, Mohawk, Chey- stuffing that was more like membered from when we which the FBI and DOJ ened if its Attorney General enne, Pawnee, Wampanoag, an omelet than stuffing. were kids. Ralph and I are would use the federal mate- is given incentive to abide Apache, and hundreds of These were followed by a the old timers as his kids rial witness statute as a pre- by clearly established law. others found throughout the salad, just lettuce and and grand kids will be there text “to arrest on criminal This Circuit Courts divi- Americas. In any event, that tomato with vinegar and oil. along with my wife, Loretta, charges but wished to hold sion says that the Attorney first autumn in Massachu- Dessert was to come later. my two kids, and maybe preventatively or to investi- General can be personally setts, the Pilgrims cel- After these courses, fruit, my brother-in-law, Mike gate further.” liable for his acts. This ebrated the harvest and in- unshelled nuts and hot DeVito and his wife Lin. I’ll In March 2005 al-Kidd case has been appealed vited the locals to join them, chestnuts were placed on let you know how things sued the Attorney General and the Supreme Court and the tradition began. How the table. Between the serv- turn out. Between now and in the Idaho Federal District of the United States will we equate turkey and the ing, eating and conversa- then, a very happy and safe Court. In March 2005 al-Kidd decide if the Circuit Courts fixin’s we add in to Thanks- tions, about two to three Thanksgiving to you and sued Ashcroft, the FBI and deicision is correct. giving might be clouded in hours would be used up. After yours from the Christoforo history, but tradition indi- dinner the men would head family, and MAY GOD BLESS — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — cates that turkey is the fo- for the living room for cigars AMERICA. cal point of the holiday meal. and extra glasses of wine THE My family, and yours too, and the women would do the if you are Italian, picked up dishes. Small Ads Johnny Christy on American traditional Later, after the men woke holidays but tweaked them up from the effects of a a little. Thanksgiving is heavy meal and good home- Get Big strictly American but when made wine, dessert and Orchestra we celebrated, Nanna and coffee would be served. Every Results my mother did the bulk of type of pastry that had an For more information call MUSIC FOR ALL the cooking. As a child I Italian name would be OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 would accompany them to placed on the dining room 617-227-8929 Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 26, 2010

The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) NEWEST HIGH RISE IN remains one of Revere’s Mayor Tom Menino envi- Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco DOWNTOWN CROSSING largest employers. sions these empty city No, they’re not finally WEST END GROUP parcels being brought to new building up the giant hole in CELEBRATES 10TH life through urban agricul- GASTRONOMY AND THE ticular, the researchers of the ground along Washing- The West End Civic Asso- ture. Said Mayor Menino to GREAT COMPOSERS. At a the “experimental neurol- ton Street. They’re lifting a ciation recently celebrated Boston Globe reporter Megan th recent concert at the Dante ogy” of the “Mario Negri,” led 42-foot Christmas tree atop its 10 year of community E. Irons, “I’d like to see that Alighieri Cultural Center in by Annamaria Vezzani and the Macy’s awning along activity. President Louise in the next growing season Cambridge, those of us who by the group of “Cromatin Summer Street. The Boston Thomas said the first order we have these lands, so that attended the musical Dynamics” of the ‘San Globe ran a great photo of of business years ago was to we can have people outthere evening enjoyed the pro- Raffaele’ led by Marco this magical moment. When re-establish the neighbor- who will plant the tomatoes, gram greatly. I personally Bianchi, have discovered a the only thing growing in hood as the West End again. the hot peppers, the broccoli was thrilled by the “trivia new mechanism, which Downtown Crossing is a tree, Today, thanks to the group, and the zucchini.” intermezzo,” masterfully causes the inflammations you know Downtown’s future the neighborhood and its Glynn Lloyd who founded conducted by Ron Della that contribute substantially rebirth is also just a magi- neighbors is seen as the City Fresh Foods in Roxbury Chiesa, capably assisted by to the flare up and recurring cal dream too. West End once again. Over said, “There is an economic a highly promising soprano, epileptic crisis. Studies be- BACCI’S OF STONEHAM — the years, the association potential here. I think that Margareth Felice of the Bos- gun by the same teams have MMM! MMM! GOOD! has stayed actively involved urban agriculture can be a ton Opera Collaborative. discovered that the inflam- On Monday, November 15, in development issues. The viable economic industry.” th One of the questions asked mation is one of the mecha- I took a ride over to Bacci’s 10 anniversary celebration The mayor’s correct on pertained to the title of a cel- nisms, which predisposes on Main Street in Stoneham was held at Banners Restau- this farming idea. There are ebrated opera, dealing with to the epileptic crisis. At for Customer Appreciation rant at TD Garden. all kinds of possibilities to be a celebrated dish. The an- the San Raffaele they Night with my pal Johnny WHAT THANKSGIVING sown here. swer was, of course, “Pasta pinpointed the molecule re- “Two Dogs.” I had never been TRULY MEANS US SENATOR Alla Norma.” It is called this leased by the damaged there before but Johnny’s a Senator Jack Hart, Bos- TOMMY MENINO because the composer of tissues, particularly by the regular at the place. He ton firefighters and their According to a recent Bos- “Norma,” Vincenzo Bellini, protein called HMGB, are loves their house ravioli families, Tom Butler and ton Globe piece, the liberal the master of the particular responsible for the inflam- and his favorite off the Massport, the Department of Blue Mass Group blog is urg- operatic style called “Bel mation, which is associated menu is tripe. The buffet Mental Health and the ing Boston’s Mayor Tom Canto,” enjoyed this particu- to trauma and biological table looked like a heavenly Friends of Metro Boston will Menino to think about tak- th lar dish a lot, which his stresses. sight. The free buffet was be holding its 6 annual ing on US Senator Scott mother often made for him Drugs that block the ef- the right price, but even off Thanksgiving Dinner for Brown in 2012. Stated the and for special guests. An fects of the HMGB, or of the the menu, the price is 500 folks living with mental blog message, “He’d be a obvious question may be toll-like receptors posses’ always right too. All the illness on November 24 at great Senator and stands on easily asked: were there anti-convulsion effects, waitresses know Johnny. I Florian Hall in Dorchester. the progressive side on the other musical celebrities even on animals in crises, did meet the only Irish For more information, call issues ... He would win the who enjoyed a particular which resist conventional waitress named Nora and Mary Sine at 617-626-8978. election.” Dot Joyce from the dish? Well, we have found a drugs. This discovery, said I also got to meet the “first” DORCHESTER LOOKING Mayor’s Office said while few. Annamaria Vezzani, besides Lisa Cappuccio, not to be TO TILL THE SOIL? Menino is flattered, “He re- Claudio Monteverdi showing a new mechanism confused with East Boston’s Over in Dorchester, to the mains focused on being (1567-1643). He had a pref- causing epileptic crises, Lisa Cappuccio, who brought east of Blue Hill Avenue and mayor.” erence for “roast pork,” pre- opens the way to new anti- the ravioli to our table. I rec- not far from Franklin Park, CASTLE ISLAND pared with white wine, lard, convulsion therapies by us- ommend this place to all there are empty parcels of VOLUNTEERS NEEDED nutmeg, milk, salt and pep- ing particular drugs that are folks with good taste for great land wasting away. City Hall The Castle Island Associa- per and other seasoning. It anti-inflammation to treat Italian food. thinks these desolate par- tion is looking for a few good must have been “gustoso,” epilepsy. Many hope that NECCO SEEKS PARTNER cels could be used for farm- people who have a passion indeed, after a lengthy these drugs can also be The 163-year-old New En- ing. The City has tapped for keeping Boston’s rich preparation: left overnight used in other neurological gland Confectionery Com- Glenway Street and two heritage alive to serve in to marinade! illnesses, which are associ- pany has retained a New other nearby parcels for a many capacities and lending Antonio Vivaldi (1678- ated to inflammatory pro- York investment bank “to pilot project to grow Dorches- a helping hand. Come inside 1741). The violin “virtuoso” cesses. In closing, we must identify a strategic partner ter produce. The stuff grown the fort, Fort Independence. enjoyed eating rice in sev- report that Annamaria or explore a possible sale of would be sold to nearby For more information, go to eral ways and on different Vezzani received a prize Necco’s business.” When I markets, local shops and www.bostonfortindependence.com occasions. Rice was, at that by the American Epilepsy think of Necco, I think Necco restaurants. or call 617-268-8870. time, the “national dish” of Society. Wafers or as we called them the Venetians. The ritual as kids, “Nickle Wafers” dish was celebrated on April since they sold for five cents. Buon Natale 25, the day dedicated to “San Sometime in the early Marco,” Venice’s protector Your Ad 90s, Necco was selling a NORTH END ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Saint. The dish didn’t con- $100 million in candy or presents the sist of rice alone. It was Could Go sweets and moved it’s Cam- th combined with onions, pars- bridge headquarters on 40 Annual ley and bacon. Massachusetts Avenue to 2010 NORTH END Wolfgang Amadeus Here Revere in 2003. Today, Necco Mozart (1756-1791). During For information CHRISTMAS PARADE his life he spent many years about advertising in LEGAL NOTICE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 - 1:00 P.M. in Italy, doing concerts (the the Post-Gazette, first was in Rovereto at Commonwealth of Massachusetts call 617-227-8929. The Trial Court Christmas time in 1769, at Suffolk Probate and Family Court the age of 13), then he stud- 24 New Chardon Street ied with Father Giovanni PO Box 9667 LEGAL NOTICE Boston, MA 02114 Battista Martini, then the Docket No. SU10D2492DR world’s greatest music Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court DIVORCE SUMMONS BY teacher. Mozart’s weak spot SUFFOLK, ss. PUBLICATION AND MAILING was his “sweet tooth,” par- Probate and Family Court JOSEPHINE LoBONO ticularly for cake that mainly 24 New Chardon Street vs. featured chocolate, rum, cof- P.O. Box 9667 SANTO BALISTERI Boston, MA 02114 To the Defendant: fee and “cafe-latte,” and Docket No. SU10E0118 The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for with the addition of a little To all persons interested in the matter of Divorce requesting that the Court grant a Merry Christmas “marsala” on both surfaces! JOSEPH DeANGELIS of Boston in the County divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the SEE SANTA CLAUS ARRIVE AT NORTH END PARK of Suffolk. marriage. The Complaint is on file at the How about that! A petition has been presented to said Court. BY HELICOPTER AT 1:00 P.M. A NEW DISCOVERY BY Court by Joseph A. DeAngelis of Boston in An Automatic Restraining Order has been In case of bad weather, Parade will be held the next Sunday, December 19th ITALIAN RESEARCHERS: the County of Suffolk. Praying that this entered in this matter preventing you from Honorable Court approve this Petition for taking any action which would negatively WHAT CAUSES EPILEPSY? the establishment of the Joseph A. impact the current financial status of either New prescription drugs can DeAngelis Special Needs Trust, and for such party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Dedicated in Memory stop the actions of a protein, further relief as this Honorable Court may Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and deem just and proper for the reasons more required to serve upon: Brian J. McLaughlin or certain receptors, acti- fully described in said petition. Esq., Brian McLaughlin Esq LLC, 75 of vated by the protein, which IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO Arlington Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA are capable of turning off the YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY SHOULD FILE 02116, your answer, if any, on or before JAMES “Jimmy” PALLOTTA A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT January 20, 2011. If you fail to do so, the activity of nerve cells that AT BOSTON BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE court will proceed to the hearing and are behind the epileptic FORENOON (10:00 AM) ON THE 16TH DAY adjudication of this action. You are also attack. The above is the OF DECEMBER, 2010, THE RETURN DAY OF required to file a copy of your answer, if any, THIS CITATION. in the office of the Register of this Court. The Federal Trade Commission result of a study by the WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, “Mario Negri Institute” of the Esquire, First Judge of said Court, this 16th First Justice of this Court. works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. University “San Raffaele day of November, 2010. Date: November 15, 2010 Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) Life-Health,” published by Richard Iannella, Register of Probate Richard Iannella, Register of Probate Run date: 11/26/10 “Nature Medicine.” In par- Run date: 11/26/10 or log on to www.ftc.gov. 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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Dino De Laurentiis, RIP voting. We want to deter EXTRA Innings The great epic movie pro- those voting illegally in ducer Dino De Laurentis has someone else’s name. That’s by Sal Giarratani passed away at the grand old called voter fraud and our age of 91. In over 6 decades State Secretary who is in Rookies of the Year mound. In his career, he is base. In his final season, he he produced more than 500 charge of enforcement of San Francisco Giants 19-21 with a 4.39 ERA. Sur- slowed down taking 4.2 sec- films. Some were great ones our election laws ought to catcher Buster Posey and gery took him out in 2009. onds to get there. He once and others weren’t. When he support such a change of the Texas Rangers closer Neftali The Red Sox are hoping, this said that he would rather was asked about his role, he law rather than dismiss it. Feliz were both voted Rook- top prospect a few years back play and do lousy than not said, “To produce a movie, This is what happens ies of the Year by the Base- returns to his pre-Tommy play at all. As he said many you have to create the star, when someone has been in ball Writers’ Association of John days. He was picked up times, “Living on the edge is you make the script, and you office too long. They forget we America. Posey came up at a bargain basement price the only way to play baseball find the director. You have to are the boss and not them. from Triple A on May 29, ad- and the Red Sox are hoping or whatever.” They don’t shoot the film.” The Venice Just Printing More Money justed quickly to the big he will be worth the price. make ‘em like Robin Yount Film Festival honored him Isn’t the Answer leagues. The 23-year-old, hit Yount Kept Swinging anymore. with a lifetime achievement Our fearless leader on .305 with 18 homers and 67 Milwaukee Brewers great More on the Mick award in 2003, calling him November 8th defended the RBIs. Meanwhile, Feliz set a Robin Yount once said, “Con- A few weeks back, I wrote “one of the most important Federal Reserve’s policy of rookie record in Texas with centration is the one skill about Jane Levy’s new bio on producers in history of film printing more dollars after his 40 saves. He also had a that ties together every Mickey Mantle. She recently worldwide.” both China and Russia criti- very good 2.73 ERA. sport. You know how many wrote a magazine article in The 1973 Oscar-winning cized such a move. We are Buchholz Times Two people get hurt in baseball? Sports Illustrated (October 11) movie “Serpico,” starring now adopting the Fed’s quan- The Boston Red Sox ac- They don’t concentrate.” He on Mickey Mantle and the Al Pacino was his Hollywood titative easing policy, under quired Taylor Buchholz off always concentrated on the 1957 Nightclub Yankees. If debut. It was followed by which we will simply print waivers from the Jays on field. After all, as he said it’s you didn’t read it, you might Charles Bronson in “Death money to buy $600 billion November 15. The 29-year- only “three hours.” His motto want to find a copy of it. A Wish,” Robert Redford in in government bonds. Who old is a cousin of the other was take it easy on your own great read about a very com- “Three Days of the Con- reading this doesn’t think Buchholz whose first name time. His had an incredible plicated baseball giant. Said dor,” and John Wayne “The such a strategy will depress is Clay. He was the top re- work ethic during his 20 year Levy, “Off the field, the most Shoot-ist.” A line from De the dollar and destabilize the liever for the Rockies in career as a Milwaukee Brew- famous face on the most fa- Laurentiis, “To feel young, flow of money into emerging 2008 before his Tommy ers player. A three-time All- mous team — adorned by you must work as long as you economies? John surgery. He spent most Star, he collected 3,142 hits, fans, writers and even oppo- can.” He did. Said our fearless leader, “I of last season on the DL and only the third player ever to nents — was both innocent NAACP Got Tea Party will say that the Fed’s man- pitched in only 9 games. His get over 3,000 hits, 250 hom- and insatiable.” Check it out. All Wrong date, my mandate, is to grow career began with the Hous- ers, 200 stolen bases and The NAACP thinks the Tea our economy. And that’s not ton Astros in 2006 when he 100 triples. He was the Party movement is an “an- just good for the United went 6-10 with a 5.89 ERA. league’s MVP in 1982 at ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA Working as a relief pitcher, shortstop and again in 1989 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be gry, racist Tea Party.” For State’s, that’s good for the adored, glorified, loved and preserved several months now that world as a whole.” Buchholz had a 3.44 ERA in in the outfield. He joins Stan throughout the world now and for- has been the mantra of lib- All I can say to him is, three seasons. In his best Musial and Hank Greenberg ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray erals, the media and the where can I get my own season in 2008, he had a with two MVPs at two posi- for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, NAACP. The Tea Party re- money printing machine? 2.17 ERA in 63 trips to the tions. He was inducted into pray for us. St. Anthony, most loving the Hall of Fame in 1999. He protector and wonder worker, pray shaped America on Election Flight School Trains forus.Saythisprayer9timesaday Day by firing Speaker Nancy Illegals as Pilots LEGAL NOTICE was a hustler on the field and and by the 8th day your prayer will be Pelosi from her post and Federal officials have always gave a 110 percent. answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. handing the US House into arrested 34 alleged illegal Commonwealth of Massachusetts He was fast too. As a rookie The Trial Court My prayers have been answered. in 1974, he was clocked at Favor received. P.G. Republican control. However, immigrants connected to a Middlesex Probate and Family Court A.T.P. Election Day also saw Tea flight school in Stow, Massa- 208 Cambridge Street 4.1 seconds running to first Partiers helping to elect two chusetts, including the Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI10P5415EA African-Americans to the school’s owner and students, In the Estate of MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY U.S. House with Tim Scott of who all received US govern- HERBERT E KELLEY JR. NOTICE TO TRADE CONTRACTORS South Carolina and Allen ment c1earance to train as Late of WALTHAM, MA 02451 Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L1072-C2, CONTROL TOWER SUBSTATION UPGRADE, LOGAN West from Florida. Scott beat pilots despite strict security Date of Death September 22, 2010 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts the son of Strom Thurmond. measures put in place fol- NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside PROBATE OF WILL Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, In South Carolina, the move- lowing September 11. The To all persons interested in the above 2010 immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. ment helped send Nikki arrest of 34 Brazilian na- captioned estate, a petition has been NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS BID ROOM (ABOVE Haley, an Indian-American tionals began in July and presented requesting that a document ADDRESS) AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010. purporting to be the last will of said to the State House as its concluded last month raises decedent be proved and allowed and that The work includes THE FURNISHING OF LABOR, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND INCIDENTAL MATERIALS TO newest governor; in New troubling questions about ROBYN J KELLEY of Bellingham, MA be REPLACE THREE (3) 1600A, 480V, THREE-POLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WHICH ARE PART OF A “MAIN- Mexico, they helped elect holes in the government’s appointed executor/trix, named in the will to TIE-MAIN” CONFIGURATION SUBSTATION CONSISTING OF FOURTEEN (14) FEEDER BREAKERS (WHICH serve Without Surety. ARE TO REMAIN), COMPLETE WITH A NEW REMOTE CONTROL PANEL FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSFER the state’s first Latina gov- anti-terrorism security net, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, PACKAGE (FOR MAIN AND TIE BREAKERS), AND FOR NEW CONTROLS FOR ALL BREAKERS (EXISTING ernor in Susana Martinez; which bans illegal immi- YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE AND NEW), INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED CONTROL WIRINGS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE TEMPORARY EQUIP- Nevada it was the first Latino grants from taking flight A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT MENT/WIRING TO FEED EXISTING LOADS DURING POWER SHUTDOWNS AND MISCELLANEOUS WORK AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN SUCH AS A COMPLETE CLEANING AND TEST OF ALL EXISTING REMAINING BREAKERS (14), PAINTING, governor in Brian Sandoval; lessons and requires back- O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON ETC. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE AT THE CONTROL TOWER SUBSTATION, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL in Texas, they assisted in ground checks on any for- DECEMBER 15, 2010. AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. In addition, you must file a written affidavit helping Francisco Canseco eigners training to fly in the Bid documents will be made available beginning TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010. of objections to the petition, stating specific win a US House seat and in US. No links to terrorism re- facts and grounds upon which the objection In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their Florida, they propelled Marco portedly has been found with is based, within (30) days after the return bid a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Assessment Management and an Rubio into the US Senate. the flight school, 30 miles day (or such other time as the court, on Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of ELECTRICAL. motion with notice to the petitioner, may Is this the work of an “an- northwest of Boston. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. The estimated contract cost is THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($380,000.00). gry, racist” movement? I Mel King Wrong on Turner WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs think not! Mel King recently came First Justice of this Court. Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a Date: November 17, 2010 How Does Markey Keep out in support of the Boston printed copy of the Proposal form. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Getting Re-elected? City Council waiting until A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) Run date: 11/26/10 percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit US Representative Edward after City Councilor Chuck equal to five (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, Markey just won another Turner’s sentencing hear- or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the two-year term in the US Con- ing in federal court on Janu- LEGAL NOTICE Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid th th deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do gress. This will be his 17 ary 25 before making any Commonwealth of Massachusetts business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful term. decision on kicking Turner The Trial Court performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. He first won his US House off the council. He says basi- Probate and Family Court Department MIDDLESEX Division The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment seat in 1976 when the pre- cally we need to look at the Docket No. 07D2842DV1 bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or vious congressman passed whole picture of all the good securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on SUMMONS the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 away. Markey is a strange Turner has done for folks BY PUBLICATION to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance pol. Many think he steps into over the years. How can you MERIDITH MARTIN, with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have his district so seldom that he balance anything against Plaintiff been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries vs. of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. probably would get lost in his felony convictions? Isn’t that CLIFFORD CARRAHA, hometown of Malden. like overlooking all the bad The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Defendant Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of ONE MILLION DOLLARS Our Secretary of State things Mussolini did to To the above named Defendant: ($1,000,000.00). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as Says What? Italians because he got all A Complaint has been presented an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, to this Court by the Plaintiff, MERIDITH Special Provisions for complete details. Prior to his re-election the trains to run on time? MARTIN, seeking COMPLAINT for MODIFI- for the umpteenth time, Chuck Turner has to go CATION. This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority State Secretary Bill Galvin whether or not he gets sen- You are required to serve upon Meridith contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements Martin- Plaintiff - whose address is 30 and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal stated that he was opposed tenced behind bars. The Howard Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 your Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Execu- to reform our election laws credibility of the entire answer on or before December 14, 2010. If tive Order 11246). to require voter ID at polling Boston City Council is at you fail to do so, the Court will proceed to the The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to award hearing and adjudication of this action. You of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification places. Galvin’s opinion is stake. The councilors have are also required to file a copy of your answer where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. that such reform would deter to do the right thing because in the office of the Register of this Court at people from voting. HUH? the council is bigger than CAMBRIDGE. Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Witness, Hon. Peter C. DiGangi, Esquire, Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality The whole question is who is any one councilor. First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE, in or reject any or all proposals. this 27th, day of October, 2010. Tara E. DeCristofaro MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Register of Probate THOMAS J. KINTON, JR. Run date: 11/26/10 CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Run date: 11/26/10 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 26, 2010

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss Homecoming King, Peter Manfredo Jr. “Wins!” As Polish Fighters Heavyweight Mariusz Wach and Battler Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes Both “Shine!” THE RETURN OF DELONTE know me know that I don’t Manny “Pac-man” Pacquiao Defends Title and Beats Antonio Margarito WEST — The re-acquired really force much. I let the And Remember the Pugs Luncheon on December 14th at the Florian Hall player, who formerly played game come to me.” for the C’s and most recently He added: “With the sec- Hardest Punching Welterweight in World Boxing Hall of Famer Tony DeMarco was with Cleveland, is back ond unit sometimes you with the Celtics and made have to force the flow. When rage of punches at 2:46 of his debut against the Wash- you’re up 15-20 points it’s the third round. This fight ington Wizards. hard to go out and want to was voted Kayo of the Night. “He was terrific,” said head be aggressive. You just want Also originally from Poland, coach Doc Rivers of the vet- to maintain the lead and Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes eran player, who was signed give the starters some rest.” 4-1, 1 KO now of Marshfield, as a free agent back on And was the game with fought and defeated September 1. “He was a little the Wizards a good game to Cassandra Lindsey 3-7, 2 rusty on his first stint. I come back to the parquet? KO’s of Florida. Aleksandra thought after halftime he “Yes, it definitely was,” said Magdziak Lopes is very skill- got his legs a little bit and West, who is now in his ful, winning a well fought he played just terrific. You seventh season in the NBA. four rounder over Lindsey. know he obviously gives us “But any game is perfect for She’s very good. The “Fight offense but he also gives us me. I just want to be back of the Night was between another tough guard on helping out. I’m so excited to Jesse Barboza and Winston the floor and that’s good for be back. We’re just trying to Thorpe. They did it again. us.” adjust playing with one Winston Thorpe handed World Welterweight boxing West was born in Washing- another. The biggest thing Jesse Barboza his only loss champion Tony DeMarco. ton, D.C., the adopted home- we got was the victory. Other in his career. Both had been town of the late Celtics coach kinks we’ll work out.” undefeated prior to their Pacquiao went to the body, Arnold “Red” Auerbach. He He continued: “Overall I first bout. Both fought a and to the head of Antonio attended Eleanor Roosevelt felt great. For a while back crowd pleasing battle. This Margarito almost at will. High School in Greenbelt, in the summer I thought I time to a “Draw!” Both Manny Pacquiao has one of Maryland went on to star wouldn’t see an NBA court fought their heart out. In the best in his corner, at St. Joseph’s College in again. I thank the Lord. I this rematch Jesse Barboza Freddie Roach, a savant Pennsylvania. thank the Celtics owner- fought to atone for his defeat of a trainer in boxing. West was originally se- ship, the coaching staff and to Winston Thorpe. Jesse Paquiao demonstrated this lected by the Celtics as the GM Danny Ainge. They Barboza won the first round. day why he is the best. Paul Doyle 24th pick in the first round know what I am about. I’m Winston Thorpe knocked Manny demonstrated to all of the 2004 NBA draft. He just blessed to have this op- CES Promoter Jimmy down Jesse Barboza twice in that he is the best fighter, played three seasons for portunity to do what I love to Burchfield and matchmaker the second round. It wasn’t pound for pound, in the world. the C’s before splitting the do. I’m just thankful to the Rich Cappiello score a kayo the fact that he got knocked It would be nice if he and 2007-2008 season between Lord for this second opportu- with Homecoming King down, it’s what he did when Mr. Mayweather would get it Seattle and Cleveland. He nity and I’ll make the best Peter Manfredo Jr., 36-6, 20 he got back up. He fought on. Maybe now we under- then played the most re- out of it.” KO’s. They presented a great back harder. In the third stand why this is not hap- cent two campaigns with And Shaquille O’Neal show at Twin Rivers. Home- round they continued slug- pening. “Pacquiao Packed the Cavaliers. Although he chimed in with his thoughts: coming King Peter Manfredo ging like two cavemen. They Punches!” and a corner that started 71 games for the C’s “Delonte is a great player. He Jr. stopped Jhon Berrio again battled through the includes Freddie Roach. back in 2005-2006, his role played well. I had the oppor- 15-8, 11 KO’s of Columbia. forth. Finally the bell. World Welterweight boxing has gradually become that tunity to play with him in This was a good match by “Ding!” After four vicious champion Tony DeMarco is of a bench player. With Cleveland last year. He’s go- both. The body-punching of rounds, a decision was the hardest hitting welter- Cleveland last season, for ing to be a spark for us at Peter Manfredo Jr. proved to rendered. Three judges Ed weight in world boxing example, he saw action in 60 times. We’ve had conversa- be a decisive factor. How Scurzio, Bob Paolino and history. We have the high- games but only started three tions about the game. He’s you ask? Jhon Berrio was Dr. Sammartino called this est of praise for you and of them. very smart. I think he’s just unable to answer the bell rousing bout, a 39-35, 37-37, your accomplishments. We In fact, his favorite bas- misunderstood at times. He’s |for the 7th round. Peter 37-37 draw. I personally salute you. ketball memory isn’t an been wanting to play for a Manfredo Jr. appeared to be would like to see these Our next Pugs Luncheon NBA one. It is of leading long time. He’s been practic- the more talented of the two. two fight again. Just not is on December 14th. I’ll see St. Joseph’s College to a per- ing with us. While we were Jhon Berrio of Columbia did yet. Hopefully these two can you at the Florian Hall fect 27-0 regular season on the road he was back come to the U.S. to fight and fight another ten or more Dorchester, with Pug Ring- record back in 2003-2004 home working out 2-3 times fight he did. He suffered a matches and remain un- leader Tommy Martini. This when he was a junior, a year a day. He’s ready. He’s going broken rib at the hands of beaten. Then “Do it again!” is always a great time. You that saw him earn Atlantic to be focused.” winner Peter Manfredo Jr. Cruiserweights Dante Wig- want to talk fights? Come 10 Player of the Week hon- And Kevin Garnett also in a well fought battle. Joe gins 1-0, 1 KO Providence on down. The Pugs are ors four times. praised West. “Delonte Gardner won the EBA New stopped Paul Gonsalves great. The Florian Hall is That year the school was looked really good. We saw England Light-heavyweight 2-2, 2 KO’s of Harwich in great a place too, staffed ranked No. 1 in the national him when he got back from title via a unanimous deci- the first. Eric Estrada 3-0, with great personal. I’ll see rankings and earned the the road trip and you could sion over Keith Kozlin. Both 2 KO’s Providence defeated you there. institution’s first ever No. 1 tell he had been doing of Rhode Island. From Tobias Rice 2-2, 2 KO’s by seed in the NCAA tourna- double days of practice. We Krakow Poland, 269 pound 4 round decision. Thomas HAPPY BIRTHDAY ment. St. Joe’s would wind got the feedback from his Heavyweight Mariusz “The Falowo 1-0, 1 KO TKO’d November 24th Bobby up with a 30-2 record after work and we were just happy Polish Giant” Wach contin- Odias Dumezil 2-5, 1 KO, Covino and Joe Dias. the March Madness tourna- that he was out there. He’s ued undefeated with his 23- Jonathan Vasquez 3-0, New 26th Peter Manfredo, Jr. ment was done and West going to be a big man for us. 0, 11 KO record. He disposed Bedford won by a one round and Johnny Otto. would be named a First- We are glad to have him of Jovial Big Boy, Galen TKO over Ernest Butts III. December 6th to RIP World Team All-America by Bas- back.” Brown 33-15, 20 KO’s of Mis- CES is a very good promo- Champion Joey Archibald. ketball Times and Honorable Like many NBA players souri. This was a fight the tional team. 10th Richard Hand. Mention All-America by the West is an artist on the audience enjoyed. Galen Manny Pacquiao again 13th Dan Couco and Louie Associated Press. court, surviving by his cre- Brown continually smiled demonstrated his ability, in DeCicco. So what did West say con- ativity as much as his skill. and jested to Wach. “Wrong defeating Antonio Margarito. 16th Two champions in cerning his “rusty” start: In fact, West says that if was move!” Mariusz Wach put In this “fight!” That the Pac- Paul Doyle and World Cham- “Yeah, I didn’t want to do too not a professional basketball Brown to sleep with a bar- man dominated. Manny pion Vinny Paz. much. I’m getting back into player, he would probably be the mix,” said the 6-3 guard an artist. To that end he has President Bill Clinton to Travel to Zurich, Switzerland, who wound up with 12 points formed the Delonte West on the night, a total that in- Foundation to strive to make for Final Presentation of U.S. Bid for 2022 Fifa World Cup™ cluded two three pointers an impact on children and 10 total tallies in the through education, health U.S. Presentation to FIFA Executive Committee Scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 1 final quarter of the 114-83 and the arts. FIFA Decision to be Announced on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. ET victory. “The first half I just Look for more art work on President Bill Clinton, “I’m pleased to stand unifying force of the wanted to get my feet wet. I the court by Delonte West as honorary chairman of the on behalf of our nation FIFA World Cup™, bringing noticed that my timing was this memorable Celtics sea- USA Bid Committee, will for something as impor- together people of all ages, off a little bit. Guys that son continues. speak on behalf of the United tant and meaningful to backgrounds, and beliefs. States’ bid to host the 2022 the American people and The USA Bid Committee The Post-Gazette is on the Web! FIFA World Cup™ when the citizens throughout the shares that commitment, Check us out at www.BostonPostGazette.com. You’ll find U.S. delegation makes its world as the FIFA World and we look forward to final presentation to the Cup™,” President Clinton expressing that commit- the history of the Post-Gazette, information about our FIFA Executive Committee said. “I am committed to ment to the FIFA Executive columnists, as well as advertising, submission and on Wednesday, December 1, this effort because I have Committee when we meet subscription information. in Zurich, Switzerland. seen firsthand the powerful next month.”