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VOL. 114 - NO. 52 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 24, 2010 $.30 A COPY A Very Merry Christmas Saint Leonard Parish Annual Christmas Concert to our Readers and Advertisers A Lovely Event from the staff of the Post-Gazette by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Pam Donnaruma Claude Marsilia Ben Doherty Hilda Morrill Prof./Cav. Phillip J. DiNovo Freeway Mrs. Murphy Frances Fitzgerald Joan Smith James DiPrima Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. Mary DiZazzo Bob Morello (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Ed Campochiaro Christmas is a season of promised yet too often not Jesus who is at once both Shallow Dom mixed emotions that seems realized. It is important that Savior and hope, the “Light BarronRay to grow increasingly bitter we take a moment within of the World” who dispels David sweet with age. The joy and the frenzied atmosphere darkness and once again Trumbull sense of anticipation that that seems to increasingly restores meaning and joy to Rosario Scabin Bob accompanies Christmas accompany Christmas and life. SamanthaDeCristoforo Josephine Ed Turiello Bennett when we are young often consider the true meaning Often, we turn to music to John Christoforo Molinari Yolanda dims as we grow older, of this “Season of Light”. It rejuvenate our spirits, mu- Sal Giarratani dimmed by memories of is important that we re- sic which like poetry, has Lisa Orazio Buttafuoco loved ones no longer with us, member that at Christmas Richard Cappuccio Girard Plante Molinari dimmed by expectations we celebrate the birth of (Continued on Page 6) Richard Preiss Vita Sinopoli David Saliba Andre Urdi KIWANIS CLUB OF EAST BOSTON HOLIDAY PARTY News Briefs by Sal Giarratani Democrats Still Don’t Get November 2 There it was on page one of the Boston Globe. Liberal Democrats across the country and right here in the Bay State are ripping the deal worked out recently by President Barack Obama and Republican leaders on the Bush Tax Code and unemployment checks. US Representative Mike Kiwanis Club of East Boston Members and Friends. Capuano, Somerville, accused the president of The Kiwanis Club of East Boston held a “losing without a fight.” What? The White House Holiday Party with special guests — and liberals on Capitol Hill got a great deal. Better members of the East Boston special needs than anything possible after the Republicans group E.B.A.R.C. This annual event was take control of the House in January. Apparently, started by Kiwanian Frank Durante and this the president is right for once. Liberals would year was co-chaired by Kiwanian Erica rather go down hard in a losing fight then com- Capogreco. Friends and family enjoyed a promise. They should remember Henry Clay and buffet dinner, raffle prizes and gifts from the Missouri. Sometimes half a loaf is better than Santa. New England District of Kiwanis no loaf at all. Lt. Governor Danielle Hender also attended No Christmas Bonuses and inducted two new Board of Directors — in the Stocking Bill Chisholm and Mike Moulaison — and a new member — Grace Church! Republicans on Capitol Hill thwarted efforts by They also held their Annual Christmas Democrats to award one-time $250 checks to Caroling event at the Don Orione Nursing Social Security recipients facing the second year Home on December 15th. East Boston without a cost of living adjustment. Outgoing Kiwanians, friends, Don Orione residents, Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted the GOP saying the family and staff participated in singing with increase was “fiscally responsibility.” However, the accompaniment of Frank Zarba. This (Continued on Page 15) heartwarming event is organized each year Standing L to R: Charlotte DeSimone, by Kiwanian Judge Joseph V. Ferrino, Sr. Erica Capogreco, Marisa DiPietro. Seated: (More photos on Page 3) Frank Durante. THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 2010 Res Publica by David Trumbull What’s Your Favorite Movie? Democrats’ favorite Christmas movie is “Miracle on 34th Street.” AUGUSTUS’ PERSONALITY Republicans’ favorite Christmas movie is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In his physical make-up, often sent for readers or He survived all of his ill- I first heard that aphorism higher power, but to the God Augustus was about average storytellers, and would never nesses by moderation in ev- at a holiday party decade or of the Bible, as worshipped size, but very well propor- lie awake in the dark with- ery activity. Records indicate more ago. It’s been around by Protestant and Catholic tioned. He had yellowish out having someone sit at the that he often used the sauna longer than that and I believers in the picture. brown hair, bright lively eyes, side of the bed. and took hot salt water or sul- haven’t been able to deter- That alone must drive some was considered to be a very In his personal living phur baths but never visited mine who first said it and liberals nuts when the film handsome and graceful man, habits, Augustus was fairly a “Salone di Massaggio.” when. is broadcast over the public but not the least bit particu- moderate. He used the same During his lifetime he was On the face the saying airwaves. lar about the grooming of his bedroom in summer and in plagued with a number of se- makes sense. After all, what But the game can be hair or beard. He would usu- winter. For private activity rious illnesses, including ab- better movie for adults who played the other way. Won- ally read or write as he sat in and freedom from interrup- scesses of the liver, catarrh, still believe in Santa Claus derful Life presents negative th the barber’s chair while sev- tion he used an attic room, and rheumatism. He com- than Miracle on 34 stereotypes of bankers, so eral barbers worked in a which he called “technyphion” plained of bladder pains but Street? Besides (watch out much so that when it was hurry. His beard was either or little workshop. He vaca- was greatly relieved after for plot spoiler) the picture’s released some Hollywood clipped or shaved, whichever tioned in towns near Rome, passing some stones. In his crisis is resolved when a observers (but not, as is er- suited his mood at the time. such as Lanuvium, Praeneste, later years, he was also huge federal government roneously asserted on some His five feet, nine inches in or Tibur and disliked large greatly affected by cold or agency — the Post Office — liberal websites, the Federal height was not very notice- country villas. A villa that heat. During winter months comes to the rescue. And Bureau of Investigations) able unless a taller person his granddaughter built was he wore four tunics, a heavy with a divorced mother rear- charged that it was a ve- was standing next to him. His burned to the ground because toga, an undershirt, a woolen ing a child alone, Miracle fea- hicle for communist propa- body was covered with birth- it was considered lavish. chest protector, wraps for his tures a non-traditional fam- ganda. The charge is easy to marks and spots. Numerous He had an extremely calm thighs and a fur lined “asago ily, surely a plus in the eyes ridicule today, but in the callous spots were evident as and mild nature, which at one Balterus.” of liberals. 1940s communist infiltra- a result of the vigorous use of time even softened the heart In summer he slept in an It’s a Wonderful Life, on tion of the motion picture the strigil. This was a medal of a conspirator who was open court near a fountain the other hand, celebrates industry was a real and se- or bone instrument used by about to push him off a cliff while fanners worked in re- the infinite worth of an in- rious threat to American the Greeks and Romans to as they were crossing the lays. He always wore a broad- dividual human being, a values. Now look at the fa- scrape the skin after a bath. Alps. Constant attention was brimmed hat in the open air worth that far exceeds even vorable treatment — not to He slept a total of about given to his delicate health and did all of his traveling at the biggest financial fortune. mention free advertising — seven hours a night but during middle age, a factor night in a litter. In Wonderful Life the hero’s that Miracle gives to two large awoke three or four times. which enabled him to lead a After becoming too old for crisis is resolved (another department stores! Main During sleepless periods he full life up to age seventy-six. horse back riding, his outdoor plot spoiler) by the spontane- Street Republicans surely activity was confined to fish- ous voluntary action of fam- must find that refreshing ily, friends, and local com- compared to the negative Warmest Wishes for a ing, playing pass ball (catch), balloon ball, dice, marbles, munity; emphatically not by views of business that Hol- Happy Holiday Season nuts. the government. The film lywood gives us today. and a Wonderful New Year! NEXT ISSUE: also shows people in fervent Augustus The Literarian prayer, not to some generic (Continued on Page 13) CARLO BASILE Buon Natale Season's Greetings STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH 1ST SUFFOLK DISTRICT CITY COUNCILLOR RUSSO TONY FUNERAL HOME INC.