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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.

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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. 814 American Legion Highway AMBUTO Merry Christmas Roslindale, MA REVERE CITY COUNCIL - AT LARGE & 617-325-7300 Happy New Year Happy Holidays from from Sal LaMattina EAST BOSTON & Family Wishes Everyone

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In Loving Memory of My Mother Alice Elizabeth Norton on her 100th Birthday Danielle Hender, Marisa DiPietro, Mike Spinelli’s staff Diana and Lisa with Marisa November 29, 1910 - November 29, 2010 Moulaison and Bill Chisholm. DiPietro.

Buon Natale Buon Capo d’Anno From Your Friends at La Madonna Del Soccorso Buddy Marino and Fran Rowan. di Sciacca Society Joe Ruggiero, Santa and Clark Moulaison. Happy of Boston Holidays Holiday from the Greetings Privitera Family to All

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The Dow nically it may be over but majority in the Senate ap- I can never really enjoy a stairs where I started this fell but gained 82 points over financial suffering contin- pears next month. It would Jean-Claude Van Damme work journey 38 years ago? the week. The Dow has ues as unemployment con- have been a way to legalize action flick because all of How would my life have gained over the past three tinues. President Obama 10-20 million immigrants. them seem so outrageous. changed had I never took weeks, 400 points or 3.6%. created the Consumer Fi- This would have included However, recently, while that job? Would I have found Both MasterCard and Visa nancial Protection Bureau to those brought to the US as flipping cable channels, I a better paying job? Might I'd ended the week down. Visa protect from the abusive children, with few ties to came across the 1994 SciFi already be retired? closed at $66.90 down, 16.5% lending practices that con- family living in their native action film “Time Cop.” Lots We can't go back in time for the week. MasterCard tributed to the crisis. Credit countries. Critics called the of action and a god plot to yet and I hope that cap- was down from $33.50 to card companies can no bill a way to open the doors easily follow. The premise of ability never transpires. Re- $21.26 or 13%. The banks longer push you over your of the US and many who this move is law enforce- writes sound spooky to me. could press Visa and cards limit with fees or fought for our country in ment officers travel back in If I change my future, how MasterCard to lower their extra charges. People under the military, many of whom time to catch criminals does that affect the lives of fees to offset revenue loss 21 can't get credit unless voted in the last election. before they become such folks around me. None of us and give merchants a choice they have a co-signer. The Omnibus bill of $3.27 big criminals. In the case of live in a vacuum. Each life of networks. They can Credit card companies will billion was pulled from the this move, Van Damme had touches another life and on charge networks .12¢ each. need to disclose cost of ser- floor. Credit must go to the to go back 10 years in time and on and on. Athenahealth was down- vices. Velma Hart became Tea Party and Republican to save the future world of Time traveling has been a graded by equity analyst the standard bearer, un- appropriators who listened to 2004. science fiction plot for de- Mitchell Bartlett from buy to happy with President the American people and told Stop a mad politician try- cades. If you could go back accumulate. The analysts Obama's lack of economic Harry Reid (D-Nevada) they ing to rule not just America in time to December 6, 1941 12 month price target is progress. During a Town Hall wouldn't support the bill. but the world. Van Damme and prevented the sneak .40¢/share. The Watertown meeting in Washington, DC, Congress will likely pass had to actually join forces attack on Pearl Harbor, company, which provides she said that the recession another continuing resolu- with himself to defeat the would that be a good or bad internet based business ser- has taken a toll on her fam- tion on a bill to fund the madman. The younger Van thing? Altering the past cer- vices for physicians held a ily. She joked that she government in early 2011. Damme couldn't get killed or tainly would change our conference and told analysts thought she was beyond the Harry Reid hoped to get the the older Van Dame die, and futures. Some people born to expect earnings of .60- hot dogs and beans era of her votes by earmarking grants vice versa. would never have been born. .78¢/share in 2011. life, but she might be head- of money to wavering sena- Strange plot but quite in- Other people who should Athenahealth expects rev- ing there again. Is this her tors and secure funding for teresting when one person have died might live another enue of $300 million to new reality? Two months priorities in their states. split into two and joined 30 or so years. It would be $310 million. St. Ives, the later she was let go as CEO Bond prices strengthened forces to destroy a common like the rings circling a rock largest land-owner in north- of Amvets, a non-profit as buyers stepped in. Ana- enemy. In the movie, Van that splashed into the water. ern Florida, named Bruce veteran's service agency. lysts call recent sell- Dame is also able to keep Everything is connected. Berkowitz and Charles Her fears were justified. offs overdone. President his young wife alive and Nothing stands on its own. Fernandez of Fairholm Capi- The Dream Act fell five Obama's tax cuts pushed US change the future for the Good imagination is the tal to its board and David votes short of passage, treasury yields to seven better at the same time. key to success. We don't Einhorn predicted he was doomed by the GOP opposi- month highs. Internet rate Wouldn't it be nice if we need to change the future betting against the stock. It tion that would have given markets have been pricing could go back in time and fix but just make it better as it ended up three points to hundreds of thousands of in aggressive assumptions our mistakes before they happens in front of us. “Time $21.25 plus $3. US steel young illegal immigrants a of economic growth implying happen? Wouldn't it be nice Cop” was a fun action movie ended up $5 to $58.90; up path to legal status as US an interest rate hike by the to get a second chance to to watch but in real life and 10% as stocks ended mixed. citizens if they enrolled in end of 2011. The US treasury write our history? Suppose not the movies, we get one President Obama has de- college or joined the mili- market has implied high I could go back in time to chance to get it right. clared the great recession tary. They hoped to get pas- inflation expectations. Un- 1972 and prevent my 24- Everything else is science over, which started in June sage of the bill before Repub- employment remains high year-old self from making fiction. Life is not a dress and inflation creeps up more the climb up those front rehearsal. slowly with the economy growing at 3% up from 2% previously. Recent trading in interest rate futures support Season’s Greetings the view that rates are over- sold and the sell off is nearly from at an end. 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th • Saint Leonard Parish (Continued from Page 1) Giunta Family 10 Annual Christmas Party the capability to express and beautiful “Silent Night” in by Sal Giarratani enkindle within us what can- the original German and a not be expressed through stirring rendition of “O Holy words alone. The Saint Night”. Mary Johnson per- Leonard Parish Christmas formed the charming Ger- Concert has become an an- man Hymn “Lo How a Rose nual tradition that invokes Ere Blooming” and Tiffany at once a spirit of celebra- Esser performed the English tion and community, a lovely carol ‘Hark the Herald event much anticipated by Angels Sing”. parishioners and friends of Tiny Antonio De Cicco- the parish. Clyne captured the hearts of This year’s concert that the audience as the young- took place on Sunday, De- ster sang “Away in a Man- cember 19th was entitled ger” and “O Little Town of “Music Around the World”, it Bethlehem” while Krzyszt is the seventh in a series Dryzmalski sang three held in the magnificent set- beautiful Polish carols in- ting of Sacred Heart upper cluding the lovely Lulajze church. The concert began Jezuniu. Solo performances promptly at 5 pm with greet- were also given by Anna ings and opening remarks by Cometa who sang the de- Richard Molinari. The Saint lightful French carol “Noel Leonard Choir under the Nouvelet” and conductor Dan guidance of Music Director Dryzmalski singing “Nella Dan Dryzmalski opened the Fantasia” from the movie concert by processing with “The Mission “by the Italian candles lit down the aisles composer Ennio Morricone. of the darkened church With a nod to tradition, the The Giunta family Christmas party was This year’s newest additions are Scarlett while singing “O Come concert concluded with a held this year with almost 90 family mem- Chadwick, Liliana Brancato and Peyton O Come Emmanuel”. Con- sing-a-long that included the bers and six generations in attendance. Murphy. tinuing the international ancient and much beloved The Giunta family who’s roots stem from Another wonderful tradition is the Taran- theme of the concert, solo Italian folk song, “Tu Scendi Messina, Sicily lived for many years in tella dance led by Michael Giunta. performances were given by Roxbury as a part of Saint Phillip’s Church Every year tables are decorated with Stephan Esser singing the (Continued on Page 14) parish. pointsettia plants that are later brought to One of the favorite traditions of the adorn deceased family members’ graves. Christmas party is when the new babies are The family grows but past generations are introduced and welcomed into the family. not forgotten.

Italian Home for Children Named a Recipient of the Massachusetts Bankers Association Charitable Foundation’s Merry 2010 Community Grants The Massachusetts Bank- as the Italian Home. “We are very grateful for this ers Association (MBA) Chari- “There is terrific need all support, especially in these table Foundation has an- across the region,” said economic times. For the Christmas nounced the recipients of its Norman S. Seppala, Chair- banking industry to be sup- annual community grants man of the MBA Charitable portive of the work we do for 2010. Amongst the 32 Foundation and President with children is both grati- grants totaling $128,500 is of Granite Savings Bank, fying and appreciated.” and a the Italian Home for Chil- Rockport, “and there are so The Italian Home for dren in Jamaica Plain. This many deserving social ser- Children was originally is a record year for the foun- vice agencies. We’re pleased founded to serve children of dation, which has provided to be able to help support the Italian descent who were gifts totaling $1.3 million work of so many individuals orphaned due to the 1918 over its 14-year history. and organizations in their influenza epidemic that rav- Happy New Year The foundation, supported time of need.” aged Boston’s North End. by nearly 200 member On Thursday, Decem- Over 90 years the needs of banks of the MBA through- ber 9th, the Italian Home children have evolved, and out Massachusetts and New for Children was awarded so has the agency. Today, England, is distributing the their check at a ceremony the Italian Home exists to grants over eight geographic at One Washington Mall in serve all children and fami- regions in Massachusetts, Boston. Chris Small, Execu- lies of Boston and surround- giving awards to deserving tive Director of the Italian ing areas who experience social service agencies such Home for Children, stated crisis in their lives. The goal is to support successful re- lationships between at-risk youth and their families and Buon Natale communities, helping them towards healthy reintegra- from tion into a home environ- C.A.S.IT. ment as soon as possible. M. Gioconda Motta, Chairman of the Board Merry Christmas Adelaide Guarracino, President Katherine Lopez Natale, Vice President and a Happy New Year Merry Christmas from EAST BOSTON COMMUNITY COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS DEVELOPMENT Sal and Yvonne 500 Canterbury Street CORPORATION Boston, MA 02131 617.524.1036 72 Marginal Street, East Boston, MA 02128 www.stmichaelcemetery.com Balsamo Phone: 617.569.5590 Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! Fax: 617.569.4846 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 2010 Page 7 Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It Twas the night East. Santa gives him a long Square’s Christmas Tree is prise, Dom Petrosino gets in need. Jane, Warren and before Christ- hard look, and believes lit up nice, and Santa looks his local guys together Murray, Elite’s fine workers mas and all Obama to be a snook. Santa it over twice. He’s greeted by “Beawolfe” to entertain are there to accommodate through the comments on the Obama’s Boston City Councilor Sal Santa and is reindeers with Santa’s good deed. Jane pre- town, Christ- good life while Americans LaMattina, State Rep. Carlo some rock and roll ... The pares a special omelet, while mas lights were on to help are starving in the streets, Basile and Senator Anthony ZUMIX Kids Choir sing Warren and Murray make Santa and his reindeers find and the Obama’s are indulg- Petruccelli. Revere City Christmas carols while the French toast, pancakes and their way in the night ... ing in many treats! ... With Councilor Tony Zambuto is Chamber of Commerce steak, and Joe gives Santa There’s a jingle, jingle as the economy down, and lots also there to give Santa a headed by Neffo Cappuccio a swig of brandy and tells Santa’s sleigh heads to- of sadness in town, Barney key to Revere City Hall. hands out hot chocolate and him to take a break. Santa wards Massport’s runway, Frank reelected, Deval Santa shakes hands with cookies to everyone. The always saves Elite for last Massport workers shout Patrick back in, Santa the good looking gents, and Director of ZUMIX gives where he always has a blast there’s Chris Cringle. thinks wow! What a sin! ... asks that tax money be bet- Santa a taped recording of ... Before he leaves, he must There’s Dancer and Prancer, Before Santa begins his ter spent! ... Santa wants a her talented kids Christmas visit Rita, Louie, and An- Nixon and Vixon, and trek, he moseys over to the bite to eat, and visits his Carol songs ... 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Poe of The Rattlesnake — among many others. The Hard Rock Cafe provided the Pictured at the recent “Bubbles and Bites” benefit are, yummy desserts. left to right, James Norton, SHADE Foundation Treasurer The emcee for the evening for Fundraising and Advocacy; event co-hosts, Shonda was Mix 104.1’s very own and Curt Schilling; and Mrs. Norton. Kennedy Elsey with Ken (Photo by Nicole Chan) Wade as DJ and auctioneer. The fourth annual holiday America, a non-profit orga- A grand time was had by all! “Bubbles and Bites” fund- nization that aims to edu- For more information raiser was held on Decem- cate people on how to pre- about the SHADE Founda- ber 8 at the Ritz-Carlton, vent skin cancer. tion and its programs, be Boston Common. According to the organ- sure to visit their website at The event was co-hosted by ization’s website, “Shonda’s www.shadefoundation.org. former Boston Red Sox personal experience with ……. He came, he saw, he pitcher Curt Schilling and melanoma and the over- conquered! The one and only his wife Shonda, to benefit whelming responses she Shaquille O’Neal, in white the SHADE Foundation of received from others afflicted tie and tails, made his con- ducting debut leading the Boston Pops Orchestra and Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Tanglewood Festival Chorus in Sleigh Ride, Can You Feel If you’ve never dined in an Italian home, It, and We Are the Champions, you’ve never dined at as part of a Holiday Pops Concert this past Monday, December 20 at Symphony La Summa’s Hall. Homemade Italian Specialties One of Boston’s greatest holiday traditions, the Holi- 30 Fleet Street Prop: Barbara Summa Shaquille O’Neal talks with Keith Lockhart on stage day Pops season, under the Boston’s North End Phone: (617) 523-9503 during a break in his conducting performance. direction of Keith Lockhart, (Photo by Hilary Scott) continues through this com- ing Sunday, December 26 Buon Natale by skin cancer lead to the FOX’s hit reality TV show, in world famous Symphony establishment of SHADE Hell’s Kitchen; Chef Todd Hall, festively decorated to Foundation of America in Winer of the Metropolitan evoke the unique magic of KELLEY SQUARE PUB 2002.” Club; Chef Dante de Mag- the holiday season with 84 Bennington Street The festive soiree included istris of Restaurant Dante programs that combine cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and Il Casale; and Chef Brian favorites of the season with East Boston, MA 02128 as well as auctions, awards, 617-567-4627 ◆ 617-567-3080 music, and dancing. Guest chefs included Buon Natale Fax: 617-567-0800 Jason Santos, Executive Chef of Gargoyles on the Square Function Room Available for Private Parties and finalist on Season 7 of Rino ’s Place Merry Christmas “The Best Italian Food in Town” J. PACE & SON CENTRAL, INC. Buon Natale Italian Specialties 258 SARATOGA STREET 75 Blossom Court, Boston, MA E. BOSTON, MA 02128 617-227-6141 • Fax 617-227-6201 MODERN PASTRY SHOP, INC. J. PACE & SON DOWNTOWN, INC. (617) 567-7412 Catering Experts ITALIAN & FRENCH PASTRY One Federal Street, Boston, MA CHEF TONY Cakes ~ Confectionary ~ Candies 617-556-8253 • Fax 617-556-8256 J. PACE & SON, INC. Italian Specialties 257 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 325 Main Street, Saugus, MA (617) 523-3783 781-231-9599 • Fax 781-231-9699 J. PACE & SON, INC. 20 Salem Street, Medford, MA 02155 42 Cross Street, North End, Boston Buon Natale (781) 396-3618 617-227-9673 • Fax 617-778-0497 J. PACE & SON UPTOWN, INC. WWW.MODERNPASTRY.COM 1 Park Lane, Boston (Seaport District), MA 857-366-4640 • 857-366-4648

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exciting new arrangements the beginning of Nosky’s of some much loved Christ- tenure. mastime classics. “Aisslinn showed great A highlight of the Holiday style and leadership as Pops programs, the critically- guest concertmaster,” said acclaimed Tanglewood Fes- Christophers. “She has the tival Chorus has joined right combination of energy, the orchestra for the entire experience and talent to fill season of 37 performances, this important position and Smiling for the camera at “Bubbles and Bites” are, left all of which have also fea- assist in leading the Society to right, Curt Schilling, Shonda Schilling, and Kennedy tured a very special visit toward its Bicentennial in Elsey from Mix 104.1, the evening’s emcee. from Santa Claus. For more 2015.” (Photo by Nicole Chan) information about the Nosky will be featured two cian who brings passion and tigious festivals including Holiday Pops, please visit more times in the current fervor to every project she the Ravinia Festival, the www.bostonpops.org. season as guest concert- pursues. She performs in Aspen Music Festival, Klang ……. The Orpheum The- master. In the spring she solo and chamber music re- & Raum Musikfestival, and atre located at One School will perform a program fea- citals across North America, the Seoul International Bach Shaquille O’Neal takes a Street in Foxboro announces turing Beethoven’s Fifth with Europe and Asia. Festival. bow after conducting the the return of the “Annual guest conductor Richard Since 2005, Aisslinn For more information, visit Boston Pops. Three Stooges Film Festival” Egarr on March 18 and 20, has been a highly active www.handelandhaydn.org. (Photo by Stu Rosner) from December 26-28, with 2011. She will appear again member of Tafelmusik ……. Congratulations are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. showings www.orpheum.org. with Harry Christophers for Baroque Orchestra both as in order! The Mandarin each day. ……. Artistic Director Mozart’s Requiem, April 29 an ensemble member and Oriental, Boston was re- For 8 years, the Three Harry Christophers has and May 1, 2011. This con- as soloist. As Canada’s pe- cently named the 3rd overall Stooges Film Festival has named Aisslinn Nosky con- cert will be recorded live for riod instrument orchestra, top-rated hotel in the United been a family-friendly, end- certmaster of the Handel commercial release in Sep- Tafelmusik is greatly in de- States and the 20th world- of-year tradition at the and Haydn Society. Nosky tember 2011, serving as part mand internationally, and in wide in the 2010 “Readers’ Orpheum Theatre. Don’t hails from Canada and made two of Handel and Haydn’s 2009, the group debuted at Choice Awards” in the No- miss your chance to watch her Society debut as guest Mozart Trilogy project on Carnegie Hall. With TBO, vember issue of Conde Nast these comic icons on the big concertmaster for this Christophers’ recording label Aisslinn has toured the Traveler Magazine. screen while playing the season’s opening concert in CORO. world and has been a fea- Orpheum’s Stooges Trivia October, Mozart: A Musical Aisslinn Nosky is a versa- tured soloist at many pres- (Continued on Page 13) Challenge, participating in Journey, where she had the tile and charismatic musi- the Stooges Look-a-Like con- opportunity to closely work test, or dancing the Curley with Christophers and the Shuffle! Period Instrument Orches- Buon Natale For more information, call tra. Handel and Haydn’s 508-543-2787 or visit 2011-2012 Season will mark Happy Holidays

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by DAVID J. SALIBA, Attorney at Law If you don’t agree with a final judgment of a case can you start a RASCAL FLATTS — Opening with just under ten forts by five artists — “Good- new suit claiming the previous NOTHING LIKE THIS minutes worth of Miles bye My Friend” from Guido & decision was wrong? Big Machine Davis’ “All Blues,” climbing Maurizio De Angelis, the AMERICO F. JORGE, Executor v. AEX ANDRE Country music superstars aboard the Coltrane train legendary Iggy Pop’s “I Wanna Mass Land Court 18 LLR 402 • Decided July 28, 2010 Rascal Flatts making their with the legend’s efforts that Be Your Dog;” the flashback This action was com- dismissed this case. The mark with the release of include, “Up Against the by Kenny Rogers & The First menced by Americo F. Jorge, court said: IN the present Nothing Like This, earning Wall,” the fast pace of “Mr. Edition performing “Just individually and as Executor case, the previous action the unique distinction of P.C.” and over fifteen min- Dropped In (To See What of the Estate of Jose Defrei- was dismissed for failure to having six consecutive utes worth of “Village Blues.” Condition My Condition Was tas (“Plaintiff” or “the Estate”) prosecute because Counsel studio albums debut at #1. The fitting tribute to Trane In;” plus The Heavy contrib- on April 20, 2010, seeking for the Plaintiff did not ap- Already the best selling “Take the Coltrane” was ute “Short Change Hero;” and to rescind a deed dated pear at the status confer- country group of the decade, penned by Duke Ellington Jeffrey Luck Lucas give up July 14, 2005 by which Jose ence. A later Motion to Va- Rascal Flatts serves up the and played brilliantly by the “Grifos Muertos,” and “John Defreitas and his now de- cate was denied, and the first single, “Why Wait,” and trio The blues of Trane — the Revelator” done taste- ceased wife purported to con- case was dismissed with its right up to the top of Liebman-ized! fully by Adewale Akinnuoye- vey their home in Methuen prejudice. In denying the the charts immediately. The Agbaje. The film’s teaser to Fernanda Alexandre (“De- Motion to Vacate, the Supe- eleven tracks include four JOSH GROBAN — states: ‘Slow justice is no fendant”). Plaintiff contends rior Court (Feeley, J.) re- that were penned by mem- ILLUMINATIONS justice — but Mansell’s score that Defreitas and his wife, jected Counsel’s excuse that bers of Rascal Flatts. 143-Reprise adds much to the film’s ac- neither of whom spoke he had not yet been retained Natasha Bedingfield adds New album #5, Illumina- tion, holding your interest English, were the victims of by the administrator of the her vocals to the painful tale tions by Canadian-born Josh with the mere sound of his fraud and did not realize the Estate as a valid reason for of “Easy,” followed by the Groban was produced by the powerful tracks that create consequences of the deed not appearing at the status enjoyable feeling of “Sunday legendary Rick Rubin, and both mood and excitement. they signed. conference. In it’s decision Afternoon,” the fun of “Play,” introduces fifteen cuts that A previous action was filed denying the Motion to Va- finding pleasure in “Nothing will illuminate your senses. BELL’ARIA — LITTLE ITALY by Jose Defreitas in Essex cate, the court noted that Like This” and the carefree Opening with the brief pre- Manhattan “All Night To Get There.” lude - “The Wandering Kind,” Performing eighteen songs County Superior Court Counsel had multiple ways Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney Groban follows with a ring- that will tug at the heart- against the same Defendant of avoiding dismissal; Coun- and Jay DeMarcus put the ing version of “Bells of New strings of any Italian-Ameri- on February 22, 2008, seek- sel could have made a mo- pedal to the metal with “Red York City,” the pretty “Fare- can, Bell’Aria delivers songs ing to rescind the same deed. tion to further continue the Camaro,” counting their well Time” and “The Garden that will bring pleasure to That action was dismissed stay of the proceeding, or it blessings via “They Try,” Without Whys,” both sung in not only immigrants and for failure to prosecute on seek more time to obtain feeling the love on “Summer Italian, and the clarity of their families, but for the May 14, 2009, after Counsel [**10] formal authorization Young,” the satisfaction of “Higher Window.” That’s just American audience who for Mr. Defreitas failed to at- for counsel to continue on “Tonight Tonight,” and end the half of it, as Groban, who love the classic Italian- tend a status conference. behalf of the Estate. In addi- with “I Won’t Let Go.” Noth- had a hand in creating most American songs. The more Mr. Defreitas passed away in tion, the Estate could have ing Like This is another of the music and much of senior will remember the February of 2009, and his authorized an attorney to winner for Rascal Flatts’ de- the lyrics continues to likes of Dean Martin, Mario Estate moved to vacate the represent the estate tempo- but on Big Machine Records. shine. Check out the pretty Lanza and Louis Prima order of dismissal on Decem- rarily until the administra- “If I Walk Away,” confessing brought to life in the 18 ber 24, 2009. On January 19, tor was appointed. He took THE DAVID LIEBMAN TRIO “Love Only Knows,” the tracks on this wonderful 2010, the court (Feeley, J.) none of these steps. — LIEB PLAY THE BLUES touching “War at Home,” and CD. Memories return when denied Plaintiff’s motion and The purpose of res judicata A LA TRANE the pledge of love with being draped in the vocals dismissed the case with is to conserve judicial re- Daybreak “Straight to You.” Excellent of, “Volare,” “O Sole Mio,” prejudice. On January 28, sources, to prevent the un- Saxophonist David Lieb- creativity by Groban! “Non Dimenticar,” ‘Al Di La,” 2010 the Estate filed a Mo- necessary costs associated man succumbs to the inspi- “That’s Amore,” “Finiculi tion to Reconsider Denial of with multiple litigation, and rations of John Coltrane in FASTER — MUSIC FROM Funicula,” the Lanza stan- Motion for Relief from Judg- to ensure the finality of judg- his music. Teaming up with THE MOTION PICTURE dard “Be My Love,” the heart- ment. That motion was de- ments. Plaintiff had his op- Marius Beets on bass and Lakeshore wrenching “Mamma,” plus nied by the Court on Febru- portunity to have his day in Eric Ineke on drums, Lieb- Dwayne Johnson and Billy “Mambo Italiano” and ary 12, 2010. This case was court, but was denied by his man created a night’s reper- Bob Thornton star in the “Arrivederci Roma.” Bell’Aria filed in Land Court on April own inaction; therefore, he toire of Coltrane’s blues, and motion picture Faster, but — Gabriel Burrafato, Jessica 20, 2010. is barred from relitigating ended up with a CD’s worth the real star is Clint Mansell Carvo, Angelica DiCastro, The defendant filed a mo- his claim. of music. Liebman arranged who scored ten tracks for Christopher Macchio and tion to dismiss this case be- This case says that if the five lengthy tracks that this exciting film. In addition Miriam Pultro — was culled cause the case was already previous trail was dismissed shine from beginning to end. to Mansell’s tracks are ef- from responders to ad which decided by a different court. with prejudice you don’t have appeared in the Backstage The land court agreed and a second chance. publication. Their diverse LAW OFFICES OF background has resulted Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Little Italy, an album FRANK J. CIANO that is aimed at letting the world know the joy of The Anzuoni Family GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW being Italian and Italian- NORTH SHORE BUS CO., INC. DIVORCE • WILLS American. Bell’Aria — Grazie! 851 Broadway, Revere, MA ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS 781-289-2590 CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY WORKERS COMP. Merry Christmas 617-354-9400 Buon Natale - Pace e Gioia and a Christmas Wishes of Peace and Joy Si Parla Italiano Happy New Year 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 Rapino Memorial Home Buon Natale 9 Chelsea St., East Boston

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tions of classic Neapolitan love songs, claimed around the globe for their all seasons. With an exceptional wine MARCUS - who brings a contempo- performances and recordings, these list, the restaurant is the proud re- rary feel into the group and JOHN - eight extraordinary musicians will cipient of multiple Awards of Excel- who is simply...THE TENOR! From well bring their talents to an evening of lence from Distinguished Restaurants NOW loved arias, to songs of the unex- sonatas and concerti by Venetian of North America and Wine Spectator pected, The Texas Tenors bring to the Baroque masters. Experience Boston magazine in addition to being de- stage one genre of music they all grew Music Festival’s superb shows. To scribed as one of the most romantic PLAYING up with; country. Tickets may be pur- purchase tickets please call 617-661- dining destinations in the world. chased in person at the Lowell Me- 1812 or visit www.bemf.org. morial Auditorium Box Office, by call- UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN ing (978) 454-2299 or online at http:/ ARTS /tickets.lowellauditorium.com. Special Events THE WILBUR THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA THIRD EYE BLIND - Friday De- NEW YEAR’S EVE THE EMPEROR’S PRIVATE cember 31, 2010 9:00PM . Since 1997, AT TOP OF THE HUB PARADISE: TREASURES FROM San Francisco’s Third Eye Blind have 800 Boylston Street THE FORBIDDEN CITY - Now recorded three best-selling albums Prudential Building, Boston through January 9, 2011. Never and assembled one career retrospec- WITH DINNER, DANCING AND before seen by the public, the con- tive. 3EB will release “Ursa Major,” PANORAMIC VIEWS OF BOSTON - tents of an Emperor’s private retreat their first studio collection in five New Year’s Eve. With the city’s sky- deep within the Forbidden City will years, in autumn 2009. Led by line glittering in the distance, Top Of be revealed for the first time. An Stephan Jenkins, 3EB won wide suc- The Hub will usher in the New Year 18th-century compound in a hidden cess during a tumultuous group of with a special evening-long celebra- quadrant of the immense imperial years when the major-label recording tion on Friday, December 31. Top of complex, the Qianlong Garden (also industry was finally losing its grip on the Hub is located on the 52nd floor known as the Tranquility and an enterprise that for decades it had of The Prudential Building in the Longevity Palace Garden), is part of a dominated with steely efficiency. heart of Boston’s Back Bay. The fes- decade-long, multimillion-dollar con- Nothing could have made 3EB hap- tivities will begin with a Welcome servation initiative undertaken by the pier! 3EB, however, have experienced Cocktail Reception at 7:30 p.m. fol- World Monuments Fund in partner- no comparable loss. Instead, they lowed by a Six Course Prix-Fixe Din- ship with the Palace Museum, Beijing. have gained artistic clarification — ner at 8:30 p.m. The evening will be The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Trea- and, surprisingly, a fan base larger capped with a sparkling Champagne sures from the Forbidden City. Ninety than ever. Toast at Midnight accompanied by a objects of ceremony and — murals, HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL - view of the city’s fireworks display paintings, wall coverings, furniture, ar- Thursday, February 17, 2011 at (weather permitting). Live jazz enter- chitectural elements, jades and 7:30PM. For more than fifty years, tainment for dancing will be provided cloisonné — unveil the private realm Herb Alpert has come to mean throughout the evening by The Bob of the Qianlong Emperor. A connois- many things to many people. To Nieske Group featuring Phil Grena- seur, scholar and devout Buddhist, generations of music fans, Alpert is dier and popular vocalist Maggie Gal- he created a luxurious garden com- the dark-haired, trumpet-playing loway. The event is a 21+ and reser- pound to serve throughout his retire- songmaker whose name instantly vations are a must. Call directly at 617- ment as a secluded place of contem- brings to mind memorable songs like -536-1775. Seating is limited. Top Of plation, repose and entertainment. “The Lonely Bull,” “A Taste of Honey,” The Hub remains a destination for For more info call visit www.pem.org. and “Rise.” These are but a few of the tunes Alpert recorded either as leader of the legendary Tijuana Brass. You may purchase tickets by calling 1-800-745-3000 or log onto www.thewilbur.com.

LONGWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S SEASON Buon Natale! New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall ~The Lombardo Family~ 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA The Texas Tenors. See Music Section for details. IMAGERY & INSPIRATION: dances, songs, and drama based KECHLEY & VAUGHAN WILLIAMS on ancient legends, heroic stories - March 19, 2011 at 8:00pm. Join Mae- THEATER and courageous tales. A collaboration stro Jonathan McPhee and Longwood of more than 80 classically trained Symphony Orchestra for this Boston premiere by David Kechley and THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY dancers, choreographers, musicians, Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 2 OF BOSTON and vocalists. New York-based SHEN in an evening of Imagery and Inspira- 140 Claredon St., Boston, MA YUN Performing Arts tion. What inspires the composer’s MY NAME IS ASHER LEV – presents the best of China’s culture vision? What sparks the listener’s February 11 – March 12, 2011. My like you’ve never experienced before. imagination? In David Kechley’s Wake- Name is Asher Lev follows the jour- With magnificent costumes, breath- ful Visions/Moonless Dreams (2009), ney of a controversial young Jewish taking backdrops, and masterful mu- Kechley found inspiration in four painter torn between his Hasidic up- sic performed by a fabulous live pieces of literature: the Bible, Japa- orchestra, this show is a feast for GreatThingsStartHere! bringing and his desire to paint. His nese haiku, Shakespeare and Proust. your body and soul. For information 2011 Newly Renovated Lombardo’s artistic gift threatens to estrange him Ralph Vaughan Williams was in- call 1-800-954-4606 or log onto from his sheltered religious commu- trigued by the sights and sounds of GreatThingsStartHere! www.shenyunperformingarts.org. Great Things Start Here! nity in postwar Brooklyn and the par- his beloved city, from its Hansom cabs ents he loves. While his mother is to the chimes of Westminster Cathe- GreatThingsStartHere! torn between her son and her hus- dral, and depicts these in his London band, Asher must choose between MUSIC Symphony. For further information his art and his faith. For more infor- please visit longwoodssymphony.org mation please visit www.lyricstage.com or call 617-667-1527. GreatThingsStartHere! or call 617-585-5678. LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 50 East Merrimack Street, THE WILBUR Lowell, MA CITI PERFORMING ARTS 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA THE TEXAS TENORS, Thursday, CENTER WANG THEATER LYLE LOVETT and JOHN HIATT January 06, 2011. Over 100 million 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA - Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 7:00pm people from around the world tuned SHEN YUN - Friday, February 11, John Hiatt with fellow singer- in to America’s Got Talent last fall to GreatThingsStartHere! 2011 - 7:30pm, Saturday, Febru- songwriter extrodinare Lyle Lovett. see The Texas Tenors become “2009’s ary 12, 2011 - 2:00pm , Saturday, The legendary troubadors will play February 12, 2011 - 7:30pm, Sunday, #1 Vocal Group of the Year.” From acoustic, on stage together, display- February 13, 2011 - 2:00pm. This is John Denver to Puccini, JC, Marcus, ing their uncompromising versitility an authentic, high end Chinese clas- and John bring their unique blend of alternating songs. “Lovett’s grace and sic show. Rediscover the beauty of Country, Gospel, Classical, and Broad- controlled demanor contrasted beau- Chinese traditional culture with way to the stage with breathtaking tifully with Hiatt’s darker hues SHEN YUN Performing Arts’ Chinese vocals, humor, and cowboy charm. and louder tone” The Patriot-News Spectacular. A culture 5,000 years in Three incredible voices of classically said of the two performing on the same the making comes to life on stage trained tenors: JC - who is the ever bill. “…it was simply two masters through nearly 20 classical Chinese romantic tenor with his interpreta- at work sharing the spotlight and showing all the craft and skill that have made them stars.” To purchase tickets log on to ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS www.thewilburtheatre.com or call Ticketmaster (800)-745-3000.

ITALIAN RADIO APPIAN CLUB OF STONEHAM BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL FACEBOOK “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00AM to 10 Magnolia Terrace Stoneham, MA 161 First Street, Suite 202, 1:00PM every Friday with host Tom ADULT ITALIAN CLASSES ITAL- Cambridge, MA Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The IAN CLASSES - January Begin date SYMPHONIE DES DRAGONS - Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca for adults will be offered by the Appian Friday, January 14, 2011 at 8pm. One every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM Club of Stoneham. This beginners of the world’s finest Baroque oboists, www.1110wccmam.com. course will teach the basics of the Gonzalo X. Ruiz brings his new ten- “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1PM to 2PM Italian language. Instructor is Tiffany member ensemble Symphonie des with host Andrea Urdi 1460 AM Bistocchi, a graduate of Dickinson Dragons to Boston for their world 781-986-5000FACEBOOK www.1460WXBR.com. College in Carlisle, PA (2003) with a début. Join this exceptional assort- “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco major in Italian and a Master’s in Ital- ment of oboes, recorders, and bas- 6 Billings Street, Randolph,FACEBOOK MA 02368 Mesiti 11AM-1PM Sundays 90.7 FM ian from Middlebury College in soons, plus harpsichord, as they ex- or online www.djrocco.com. Middlebury, Vermont (2006). She has plore beautiful and varied music by www.lombardos.com “The Nick Franciosa Show” Every lived in Italy for three years and has Lully, Philidor, Purcell, Handel, and Sunday at 12 Noon to 3PM on radio traveled the country extensively. Marais, and trace the development of stations WLYN 1360 AM and WAZN Classes will be conducted the oboe band from the Court at FACEBOOK 1470 AM. on Tuesday evenings and run for eight Versailles to the theater stages of “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” weeks, beginning on January 11th London. FACEBOOK 8AM - 9AM every Sunday on from 6 - 7:30 pm. Class size is small IL GIARDINO ARMONICO - Sat- WSRO 650 AM in Framingham and informal and the experience urday, February 19, 2011 at 8pm. and online at www.wsro.com. will be enjoyable. Please join us. For Founded in Milan in 1985, the leg- Visit us onF ACEBOOK “Don Giovanni Show” Saturday registration and further details, endary ensemble Il Giardino Armonico mornings from 6AM-8AM and Sunday please contact coordinator John celebrates its 25th anniversary sea- evenings 5PM-7PM on 950 AM WROL. Nocella at 781-438-5687, or you may son by making its début with the www.dongiovannishow.com. email him at [email protected]. Boston Early Music Festival. Ac- Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 2010

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Quiet down! Congress tell a dogwood tree by its passed the Commercial bark. MAMA'S RICOTTA GNOCCHI (Pasta) Advertisement Loudness Holy matters! Actor Mitigation Act forbidding TV Leonardo DiCaprio may be 3 cups unbleached flour 1 teaspoon salt advertisers from abruptly converting to Judaism says (preferably King Arthur 1 pound ricotta whole milk raising the volume to star- the London Mail on Sunday. or Gold Medal) cheese tling levels during commer- The 36-year-old actor has 1 beaten egg 4 quarts boiling salted water cial breaks. been dating Israeli model Bar swift that it enables you to have dinner in New York and In a bowl mix ricotta cheese, beaten eggs and salt. Add Yes, it’s true many TV com- Refaeli, 25, for the past five flour gradually to the mixture, mixing by hand, until dough mercials are purposely cre- years, and the notorious play- heartburn in Los Angeles The philosophical Tom is soft. Remove dough from bowl and place dough on a floured ated with loud audio. Must boy is so entranced by her pastry board to knead. If dough sticks to your fingers or admit, we once created such that he’s thinking of mar- Analetto of Medford reminds us, an airplane is the only hands, add a little flour and continue kneading until the TV commercials. Speaking of riage, a source says. DiCaprio dough is soft, smooth and pliable. TV commercials, Peter Bea- has recently made a number place where you cannot walk out on a dull movie. Cut and roll portions into long 8- or 10-inch rolls of about trice of Swampscott says he of secret visits to religious one-inch thickness. Place in bowl and cover. Taking one still remembers when I ap- sites in Jerusalem with a tour Some interesting useless information: The very first roll at the time, flatten roll slightly with your hand or a peared in a TV commercial guide and is even looking rolling pin. Cut into one-inch portions. With index and dressed as an old man seated into the process of converting bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II middle fingertips, press into each piece of dough and roll in a rocking chair and raving to appease her traditional fingers forward in the dough. This will curl the dough into about ACE Hardware. We also parents. This is “the clearest killed the only elephant in gnocchi. Continue until all dough is used. appeared in a MAACO com- sign yet that he intends to the Berlin zoo. When the Ti- For cooking gnocchi, boil about 4 quarts of salted water. mercial, Seacrest Cadillac- marry Bar,” the source says. tanic sunk, there were sev- After dropping gnocchi into the boiling water, stir and cover. Pontiac commercial, etc. Where some of your money enty-five hundred pounds of Watch carefully because water boils over quickly. Gnocchi Why? Because I created the is going! At least $140 million ham on it. Jacqueline will float to the top as they cook. They cook rapidly. Check commercials. Ha! in federal stimulus funds Kennedy Onassis was the for consistency desired. Drain and place in a bowl. Add your Holy matters! Churches went to faith-based groups, most famous editor at tomato sauce and serve. throughout the U.S. are at- purchasing, among other Doubleday & Co. Charles Serves four. taching GPS tracking devices things, a new heating system Dickens never finished his to their nativity statues of the for an Indiana Methodist schooling. He was also an in- NOTE: I love the memories of watching my parents make baby Jesus. In recent years, church, new windows for a somniac, who believed his homemade macaroni in our home. They didn't seem to have a there’s been a nationwide Wyoming Catholic church, best chance of sleeping was written recipe. It was all stored in their minds. Through the spate of thefts of nativity stat- and food for a Pennsylvania in the center of a bed facing years, I decided their recipes should be written out. I watched ues by vandals, prompting the Christian organization’s directly north. Almost all Mama measure out the flour, add the water or beaten eggs and GPS installations. “There’s homeless program. “It was the villains in the Bible have all the necessary ingredients for gnocchi. Papa kneaded the been no attempt of theft since unbelievable that we had this red hair. For the 66 percent dough. Mama always took out her extra-long wooden rolling we announced that we’re much extra money,” said an of Americans who admit pin when the dough had to be rolled into thin round portions tracking our Jesus,” said an official of the homeless pro- reading in the bathroom, the before Papa could fold it and then cut it into linguine. For official at St. Ambrose Roman gram. “It kind of fell from the preferred reading material gnocchi, Papa cut up the dough after kneading it. Mama, with Catholic Church in New sky.” is Reader’s Digest. Carlo her fingers, patiently formed the small portions of cut-up dough Jersey. “We love this.” Amen! Amen! Scostumato thinks the pre- into gnocchi. Before my brother Peter and I knew it, the home- A 12-pound Manchester ter- Recent Gallup Poll revealed ferred reading by intelligent made macaroni was ready to serve at noontime for Sunday rier terrorized passengers on 70% of Americans say they people in the bathroom is The dinner. They always made it seem like it was such a pleasure a flight from Newark, N.J., to trust their doctor’s advice Post-Gazette. serving homemade macaroni, and it was. Phoenix, after it escaped a and do not seek a second The recent Friends of the carrier under her 89-year-old opinion. 29% do seek a sec- North End Branch library Holiday Open House held on Vita can be reached at [email protected] owner’s seat. Yapping wildly, ond opinion. th the terrier bit a passenger We asked a doctor friend, December 4 was truly a and a flight attendant before why do we get goose bumps swinging event! The stately the pilot made an emergency when it’s cold. Goose bumps musicologist Al Natale and landing in Pittsburgh. are a vestige from the days his Jazz Band had us all swinging and swaying! The THOUGHT If dogs could talk, perhaps when humans were covered by Judean Langone we’d find it just as hard to with hair. When it got cold, delicious food at the gala get along with them as we do the hairs stood on end, creat- event was provided by Frank with people. And it’s no coin- ing a trap for air and provid- DePasquale’s Il Panino Ex- WITH TRUE LOVE — WE ARE NOT LOST — cidence that man’s best ing insulation. The hairs press. Yes, we enjoyed being friend cannot talk. have long since disappeared, there amongst some truly WE ARE FOUND! Artist Giorgio Sadotti, com- but in the places where warm-hearted individuals. missioned to decorate the they used to be the skin still Time to do some show busi- Christmas tree at Tate Brit- bristles trying to get warm. ness reminiscing with Albert ain gallery in London, left the How much of your body’s Natale. In the early 1960s, tree bare. “When you see a heat do you lose by not cover- Frank Sinatra’s business in- Buon Auguri per una tree in the forest you don’t ing your head in the cold? terests were said to gross think, “That tree’s naked, it Your mother was right! You around twenty million dollars Santa Natale needs a bit of tinsel,” Sadotti lose about half to three- a year. In that period his new- said. fourths of it. So cover your born record company Reprise The brilliant, charming, head! was still losing money. Beau E Felici Capo D’Anno Mona-Lisa Cappuccio of East Giuseppina, cosce storte, Bridges and Robert Redford Boston, says, “ You can always claims airplane travel is so both turned down the male per tutti lead in the 1970 movie “Love Story.” Ryan O’Neal accepted Vita Orlando Sinopoli the part. Although Clark Happy Holidays from Gable and Claudette Colburn really didn’t want to do the film “It Happened One Night,” they 1st Generation 419 Broadway each won Oscars for their outstanding performances. Italian-American Everett, MA 02149 Alan Alda’s father, Robert, Vita Orlando Sinopoli www.everettbank.com won the Tony for Best Actor in the musical “Guys and Shares with us Doll.” Although he had been a delightful recollection Member FDIC nominated five times for an Academy Award, Alfred of her memories as a child Hitchcock never won one for Best Director. Former child growing up in actor Tommy Ivo, one of the Boston’s “Little Italy” Merry Christmas original Mouseketeers on TV, and a collection of O AX INANCIAL ERVICES later became a superstar in M.P. & C . T & F S drag racing. And singer Tony Italian family recipes Established In 1938 Bennett is said to have actu- from the homeland. INCOME TAX PREPARATION ally been “discovered” in 1950 by Peral Bailey and Bob Hope • Financial Services • Professional Tax Consultant working under the name • Personal & Business • Year Round Service Great as Gifts Joe Bari. He signed with FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM GRACE PREVITE MAGOON, EA Columbia Records a year and in local bookstores — ask for 146 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA 02128 later. Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN 617-569-0175 e-mail: [email protected] AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 2010 Page 13 Start the New Year with Winter Learn to Skate Classes at 12 Greater Boston Rinks Winter Learn-To-Skate classes are currently being of- fered at 12 Greater Boston Rinks for children ages 4 ½ through adults. Separate skill classes are held at the be- ginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Skaters can wear either figure or hockey skates. Each class includes a small dished were followed by Dad’s group lesson and supervised practice. Instructors are pro- lobster fra diavolo served fessional and patient! over a bed of linguini with Locations include Brookline, Cambridge, Hyde Park/ just enough hot flavoring to Dedham, Medford, Newton-Brighton, Quincy, Somerville, make his marinara gravy South Boston, Waltham, West Roxbury and Weymouth. interesting. When this Gift Certificates are available! course was finished, out Register online at www.BayStateSkatingSchool.org. Or came the fried smelts, and call Bay State Skating School (781) 890-8480. Come Skate the rest of the fish dishes and Feel Great! cooked in many different ways. I especially liked the baccala salad; cold codfish • Res Publica (Continued from Page 2) prepared with olives, celery, The lesson? It’s just a and thankfulness for all herbs and doused with olive movie! Enjoy them both, or Miracles big and small. oil. I could dunk my bread whichever ones you choose David Trumbull is the in the oil in between bites. to watch this holiday season. chairman of the Boston Ward The bread was always either Santa’s list does not include Three Republican Committee. the Italian round loaf or your political affiliation, but Boston’s Ward Three includes sliced scali. I don’t think Buon Natale from my son John, yours truly, Loretta and he does have a lump of coal the North End, West End, part anyone in my family ever Michael Christoforo. for those who would strip our of Beacon Hill, downtown, bought what the Americans public life of all sense of waterfront, Chinatown, and I would like to combine There were the clams, oys- called bread, Bond or Wonder at the Love of God part of the South End. several Christmas Eves into ters, muscles and quahogs to Wonderbread. After all the one and tell you what it was open, hopefully without any- fish dishes had been con- like in the Christoforo and one getting cut in the pro- sumed and washed down • The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9) Contini households back cess. Dad would have picked with chilled white wine from Scoring 96.1 out of a look forward to delighting when I was a child. The first up several lobsters at the Zi’Antonio’s cellar, Nanna possible 100, the 148-room our guests for many more thing I remember is the last fish pier on his way back would bring out the salad. hotel was classified as years to come.” minute shopping for food from wherever, as his spe- There was no store-bought “excellent” in all areas of Located in the heart of the that was required for the cialty was lobster fra diavolo. dressing to add in. After the competition including chic Back Bay on Boylston night of December 24. It is a If there were any eels that the lettuce, tomatoes and rooms, service, dining, loca- Street, the intimate, luxuri- tradition in Italian homes Babbononno might have cucumbers were added to tion and overall design. More ous hotel, combines classic that fish is served. I believe bought at Giuffre’s Fish Mar- the bowl, my grandmother than 25,000 online survey New England elegance with that the requirement is an ket in the North End, he and sprinkled in homemade responses were tabulated refined Oriental touches odd number of fish dishes. he alone had to prepare wine vinegar and doused the to determine the winners to create one of the most I’m not sure if there is or them, as Nanna was deathly concoction with olive oil, of the “2010 Readers’ distinctive hospitality expe- was anything religious sig- afraid of snakes. To her, eels and then threw in a few Choice Awards,” one of the riences in the region. For nificance attached to this or were snakes that could herbs to add flavor. Like in highest honors in the travel more information about just Italian tradition. Any- swim and my mother was the old country, the salad industry. the hotel, please visit way, in our house it was just as bad. Babbononno and course came after the main Susanne Hatje, General www.mandarinoriental.com. usually “7 fishes.” Dad would shuck all the shell courses were over. After the Manager, said, “It’s a tre- Enjoy! As I mentioned last week, fish and then give them to salad came the fruits, nuts mendous honor to have our if there were any jobs to be my mother and Nanna to and maybe cookies. Actual hotel which just celebrated (Be sure to visit Hilda played on the night of De- prepare. While they were dessert would happen later our 2nd year anniversary rec- Morrill’s gardening Web site, cember 24, Dad and my doing this, Dad would begin in the evening, not right ognized by the discerning www.bostongardens.com. uncles would hire substi- the gravy for the lobster fra after the main meal. readership of Conde Nast In addition to events covered tutes to fill in for them. Most diavolo and then boil the lob- Once the fruit was con- Traveler. I’m especially and reported by the columnist, of the substitutes were Jew- sters. Babbononno would fry sumed and coffee served, the proud that our dedicated “The Socially Set” is compiled ish musicians and when the pieces of his dissected men would head for the liv- team has achieved this ac- from various other sources their holidays came up, Dad eels with Nanna out of the ing room to listen to the ra- colade, kept our ranking such as news and press re- and my uncles reciprocated kitchen. When he was done, dio and smoke their cigars from last year and jumping leases, PRNewswire services, and filled in for them. and Dad had his segmented which would be enhanced by to 20th place in the world. We etc.) Earlier in the day, some- pieces of lobster submerged cognac, and other after din- one would have driven in his tomato gravy, they ner drinks. Within a short Babbononno to Zi’Antonio would leave the kitchen and period of time, the men in the Ceruolo’s house. He was Nanna and my mother would family would be snoring away Merry Christmas and Nanna’s oldest brother and take over again…this time and the women would get Babbononno’s best friend. to prepare the rest of the stuck with the cleanup of the a Happy New Year Once at the Ceruolo home fish, which might include dinner dishes. About an hour on Orleans Street in East shrimp, scallops, calamari, later, Mom would announce Boston, Babbononno would octopus, smelts, baccala and that the coffee was ready. sample some of my great merluzzo. These might be She would yell loud enough 332 Hanover Street uncles best homemade the seven fishes, but in this to awaken all of the men and Boston, Massachusetts wines and purchase a couple count, they wouldn’t include they would make excuses for of gallons of red for Christ- the lobsters, eels and shell falling asleep. This would not Telephone (617) 643-8000 mas dinner and a gallon of food, so the tradition was hinder them from heading white for Christmas Eve. In saved! back to the dining room the interim, Nanna and my By early evening, every- where the table was now set Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo mother would have picked thing was prepared and the for dessert. up the odds and ends that rest of the family would have Both American and they had forgotten and arrived. As we all sat at the espresso types of coffee Italia Unita, Inc. needed to make Christmas dining room table, the baked would be served and an ar- “Promoting Italian culture and the Eve perfect. 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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) MT. CARMEL GATHERING viewed about some recent attacks yet in East Boston, Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco Our Lady of Mount Carmel fowl play. One evening while but what about those poop- Parish was “reconfigurated” taking a walk with his nine- ing Canadian geese? by the Boston Archdiocese month old baby in a stroller, 4th ANNUAL BOSTON TEA CHILDREN GROW BETTER, IF THEY LISTEN TO … in 2004 and the church it- from out of the bushes, a PARTY AT FANEUIL HALL MOZART'S MUSIC? In order to speed up the growth pro- self was shuttered on Octo- gang of wild turkeys jumped You know the Tea Party cess, especially of premature babies, they must listen to ber 12, 2004. Since that him. He reportedly was in movement is gaining trac- Mozart's music! date, the church has been in fear for his life and that of tion and going mainstream The results of a study were published in the specialized vigil as its parishioners his baby as the turkey gang when the Boston Globe starts magazine Pediatrics. The researchers point out that the refuse to give up on their began following him. At one covering their events. On increase in weight is the result of the relaxing effect of church. On Saturday, De- point they launched an Sunday, December 12, over music, particularly of Mozart's because it is capable of slow- cember 12, more than 80 attack peeking him within 200 people gathered at the ing down the metabolism, causing a diminished loss of en- folks gathered to commemo- an inch of his life and the Great Hall to celebrate the ergy. During the study, doctors had the newborns listen to rate this struggle, to cel- carriage too. He reportedly original Boston Tea Party Mozart for 30 minutes, measuring at some time, the calo- ebrate Christmas together. ran pushing the stroller protest back on December ries lost. Subsequently they compared the acquired data There were no fishes and away from the turkeys 16, 1773 when protesters with the amount of calories lost by the preemies under loaves but plenty of pasta. pursuing him. When inter- dressed up like Indians normal conditions, i.e., without music, or when listening The hall was decorated quite viewed he said he thought dumped wooden crates of to other composers' music. The “Mozart Effect” was obvious well and a big thank you goes Brookline was civilized. East India Company Tea into in view of the energies burned. The leader of the research out to all who showed up ear- Neighbors in the area Boston Harbor. team, Romit Lubetzky, stated to the press: “Let’s assume lier that week to put up all seemed well aware of this According to the Sunday that Mozart's replayed melodies have an effect on the cor- the decorations and lights. feathered gang. One offered protest organizer Bob Dwyer, tex, for we have verified that the same effect hasn't oc- Buon Natale to all! advice. When approached by a founding member of the curred when playing Beethoven’s, Bach’s or Bartok’s mu- TURKEY GANGBANGERS the turkey gang members, Massachusetts Liberty Pres- sic. In order to have an accurate and scientific explana- IN BROOKLINE? just flap your arms like ervation Association, the tion of the phenomenon we need further studies, but we One day last week while wings and they’ll run away Faneuil Hall site provided find convincing the discovery of the newborns’ treatment. drinking a cup of coffee at from you. He ain’t laughing the appropriate backdrop for The weight increase is essential to reduce the time spent the Elite Restaurant in but everyone else seemed to the protest rally saying, “The in the incubator and in the hospital, and Mozart's music is Eastie, I watched the news be. Another story in the Na- Tea Party movement is ba- only one of the elements which we can use to create a for a few minutes. A guy from ked City. By the way, I sically mainstream Amer- more appropriate environment around the children.” The Brookline was being inter- haven’t heard of any turkey ica. We’ve had enough.” serenity and the pleasant harmony of the excellent classi- cal music of the Austrian genius show more expanded ef- fects than simple enjoyment. Science is rich with the ben- • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) eficial effects music has for stress reduction, and of the The more I keep read- government taking care of If government really slowing down of the heart beat. Therefore, the “Mozart Pill” ing this Boston Globe series, them. It does not instill wanted to help people who may be the most effective medicine also for adults who have the more I see how path- anything but the contin- are struggling, the hand- suffered strokes, and for also for the cows when they listen ological SSI benefits are to ued victimization of folks. ing out of free money is to Mozart's music while in their stables, where they are both the individual children Government may have had not the answer and can able to produce more milk. and parents. Getting SSI the right intentions in never work for the improve- benefits shouldn’t just be creating SSI but the action ment of those families. All A SUPER VACCINE AGAINST ALL VIRUSES? Soon it will about getting extra cash result is to destroy fami- we keep doing is putting be in the market: it is coming! In less than three years we or Mass Health coverage lies and the ability to more and more people into can buy the antidote not only to fight influenza but also any or food stamps. Parents who stand on your own feet. the wagon rather than pull- virus. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious would label their children These kids will grow up ing it. These people aren’t Diseases (NIAID) has been prepared by American research- as “disabled just to get an thinking SSI is a right and being saved. They are being ers and experimented on apes — which are very much like SSI check creates a gen- working becomes a bad destroyed in the name of us — previously infected with several kinds of virus. The erational dependence on word. helping them. results have been sensational, in view of the fact that several types of viruses undergo mutation often. This universal vaccine works thanks to two injections. • Saint Leonard Parish (Continued from Page 6) The first inoculates in the body tiny fragments of DNA — Dalle Stelle” and the rousing a nation can be determined friends and families woven the same that the influenza virus uses to assemble a protein “Joy to the World”. by the state of its arts, it fol- together through time by the on the outside surface called “emoagglutinina,” which lucks Closing remarks were lows that one could say that history and events that take up to the victims’ cells, and infects them. The injected DNA made by Father Antonio the health of a city or even place within it. Judging by makes the organism produce the emoagglutinina of the Nardoianni, Pastor of Saint a neighborhood can be so the many cultural events influenza virus, thus alerting the immune system. Then Leonard Parish, who determined. The North End that take place within the another injection, with a vaccine against the seasonal thanked the choir for a won- of Boston is a storied com- North End each year, not the influenza, stimulates the body to react against the infec- derful performance and ex- munity that immediately least of which is the Saint tion in a new powerful manner. tended a special thank you conjures up many emotions, Leonard Parish Christmas The immunization has protected mice, monkeys, and fer- to Maestro Dryzmalski for it is historic, busy, fun, eth- concert, one could say that rets against three viruses (of the influenza), all different his inspired conducting and nic and most of all it is a the health of the North End from each other. Now the pharmaceutical companies have the Activities Committee for neighborhood, a tapestry of is exceedingly fine. begun preparing for future influenza viruses that may at- their work in decorating the tack some region of the globe. To be prepared for another church and organizing the calamity, there is an effort to detect any old, or new, virus Christmas Party. Father HAPPY HOLIDAYS that may materialize somewhere. As indicated above, the Antonio then invited the influenza viruses tend to mutate every year, and reappear and our best wishes in 2011 entire audience and choir to from David and Paul Gemelli in new forms in unexpected zones of the world. When a the annual parish Christ- universal vaccine will be ready for humankind it will mas party held at Saint John and the Gem Gravure family certainly be the ingredient that will provide piece of mind hall, just across the street ® to all. where sandwiches, cookies and pizzas, generously do- nated by Bova Bakery, were enjoyed by all. GEM GRAVURE COMPANY, INC. POST-GAZETTE We look forward to next 112 School Street, P.O. 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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) most Republicans believe problem of debts, deficits, EXTRA Innings the $14 billion cost of this taxes and spending. The payment was something the magazine is still pushing for by Sal Giarratani nation could not afford at a Canadian-style single this time. payer candle to grave sys- Ron Santo, 2B the plate. Taking his place Pena Joins Cubbies Personally, older Ameri- tem that is already bankrupt- Rest In Peace will be the young Francisco Carlos Pena from Haver- cans probably could have ing places like Germany. Back when I was a kid the Cervelli who batted .271 last hill, Massachusetts and a found the extra bucks worth- Just because a magazine Chicago Cubs stunk as a season. Shades of Yogi star at Northeastern Uni- while but it looks like more has been around a long, long baseball team but they did Berra all over again. versity has signed a one- a public relations gimmick time doesn’t mean it knows have some great players who Rocket’s Trial Delayed year, $410 million deal with to me. Social Security is in what it writes about. easily made it to the Hall of The trial of Roger Clemens the Chicago Cubs despite big trouble because Con- Fame. Stars such as pitcher has been postponed until hitting only .196. He did how- gress keeps robbing from the Nothing Wrong with Ferguson Jenkins who once July 6, 2011. His attorneys ever whack 28 homers and trust fund. Stop robbing and AB 540 won at least 20 games in need time to go through all get 84 RBis. Said Pena, make the system work bet- Out in California, the seven straight seasons. the evidence built up over “I’m extremely confident. I ter and more securely for state’s Supreme Court ruled Near the end of his career, the 2½ year investigation don’t tend to look back on those in the collecting years on November 15 that illegal the Red Sox got him but he into whether or not Roger my failures and dwell upon of their lives. immigrants could get in- was well past prime time by lied, committed perjury and them.” Why shouldn’t he be state tuition at the state’s then. There was also Ernie obstruction of justice back confident? He batted under “No Refusal” Policy Urged public colleges. Under Cali- Banks, a great defensive in 2008 before Congress con- .200 and got ten million for The US Department of fornia law AB 540, illegal stu- shortstop and home run cerning performance en- doing it. Transportation is urging dents could get the in-state slugger who banged out over hancement drug use. Victor Martinez states and municipalities to tuition break if they attend 50 homeruns in his career. The former four time Cy Back Up Catcher in ’11? adopt policies that crack- a state high school for three Finally, there was a great Young Award winner plead At the end of the 2010 sea- down on suspected drunk years and meet other re- second baseman named Ron not guilty to charges last son, Martinez said he drivers who refuse breath- quirements. Without this Santo who combined with August 30. He stated he wanted to be a full time alizer tests to avoid prosecu- tuition, most illegals couldn’t Banks for all those double never cheated in his 23-year catcher, then signs with the tion. Under such a policy, afford to go on to higher pub- plays. Santo passed away career, which ended with Tigers who see him as their when someone is pulled lic education because they two weeks ago at age 70. The 354 wins and 4,672 strike- DH solution. Alex Avila is over for drunk driving and are ineligible for state and nine-time All-Star was one outs. He faces up to 30 years the Tiger’s primary catcher refuses to take the breath- federal financial aid. Kris of the best second baseman in prison if found guilty but for next season. Said man- alizer test, the police can Kobach, the author of of the 60s. most likely would receive 15 ager Jim Leyland, “I think seek a prompt search war- Arizona’s SB 1070 filed a fed- North End to 21 months. Back in 2008, Victor will be in the lineup rant from a judge to take eral lawsuit challenging AB Italian Yankees Fans he became a big figure in every single day either by blood samples to test alcohol 540. He claimed that the law has Something to Cheer the Mitchell Report and said way of catcher, mostly DH. levels. Refusal to take such violated a federal law barring Catcher Jose Posada has at the time, “Let me be Victor’s versatility is a big as test has become a com- illegals from eligibility for moved to DH duty as his clear. I have never taken factor, but we got Victor be- monly used loophole to avoid educational benefits based knees are finished behind steroids of HGH.” cause he can hit.” being found guilty of driving on state residency unless under the influence. New citizens are also eligible. Hampshire’s refusal is 81 The Court rejected his argu- • Nanna & Babbononno (Continued from Page 13) percent, highest in the coun- ment and stated AB 540 is As the bewitching hour Claus would soon arrive, but cleaned up and I would try, Massachusetts has a 40 not based on state residency drew near and I was back in only after I was asleep. I head for the kids Mass at percent refusal rate. and therefore does not vio- our house, I would write a never understood how he got the Sacred Heart Church. late federal law. How can the note for Santa Claus and put in to leave the presents as Walking down the Brooks “The Nation” Doesn’t Get Court state that when a citi- it under the tree with a we lived on the third floor of Street hill with the other November 2 Either zen from Nevada or a legal glass of red wine and a dish a three decker and there kids in the neighborhood, we I like reading useless lib- immigrant from Arizona of chocolate cookies. The was no fire place nor chim- would compare notes on eral tracts like “The Nation,” could not benefit from in- hardest part of Christmas ney. Mom always said that what Santa left us. which has been sprouting state tuition? AB 540 is ob- Eve was falling asleep. With they would leave a living After Mass, we all headed useless liberal ideology for viously on its face a violation an elevated level of antici- room window open and I home to play with our toys 291 years according to the of federal law. Kobach in- pation, it was hard to settle didn’t question nor try to and await the family get magazine’s December 6 is- tends on appealing this Cali- down, knowing that Santa analyze this, knowing that togethers that took place sue. The lead editorial that fornia decision to the U.S. when I woke up, there would that afternoon. week spoke of “Deficit Panic Supreme Court as he PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN: be the presents Santa had So, an extension of this Disorder.” According to the should. (never known to fail) O most beautiful flower left. many years later encour- piece most Americans are of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, The next day was Christ- ages me to wish each and concerned with jobs and Guided Tours of Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my neces- mas. I would jump out of every one of you a very Merry health rather than the defi- Chernobyl? sity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me here You are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother bed and head for the living Christmas from Loretta, my cit. The answer to 10 percent Florida has Disney World, of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly room to see if what I asked sons John and Michael, and unemployment, home fore- California has Disneyland, beseech You from the bottom of my heart to for was delivered. I was from your humble keeper of closures or the so-called and now the Ukraine has secure me in my necessity (make request). There are none who can withstand your power. lucky. Whatever I wanted happy stories from the past. growing wealth gap is “to Chernobyl. Beginning next O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us was under the tree. When it BUON NATALE 2010 and jolt the political system year, the Ukraine plans who have recourse to Thee (3 times). Holy was time, Mom would get me may GOD BLESS AMERICA. into action by providing a to open up the closed Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer 3 consecutive days second stimulus to boost Chernobyl nuclear power and then publish, and it will be granted to you. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE employment.” The maga- plant to tourists nearly E.M.V. zine thinks the deficit prob- 25 years after the April 26, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court lem has been blown way out 1996 explosion that spewed The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE Middlesex Probate and Family Court Suffolk Probate and Family Court of proportion. radiation over Northern 208 Cambridge Street 24 New Chardon Street As for me, I think that we Europe in the world’s worst Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cambridge, MA 02141 P.O. Box 9667 The Trial Court Docket No. MI10P5618EA Boston, MA 02114 have a crisis of confidence nuclear accident. I wonder Middlesex Probate and Family Court Docket No. SU10P2608EA growing across the country. if the Ukraine will be sell- 208 Cambridge Street In the Estate of ETHEL W O’CONNELL In the Estate of The American people are ing those weekend hotel/ Cambridge, MA 02141 PATRICIA ANNE DINARD Docket No. MI10P5662EA Late of BELMONT, MA 02478 waiting for government to airfare packages. Who Date of Death September 12, 2010 Late of BOSTON, MA 02113 In the Estate of Date of Death November 12, 2010 become part of the solution doesn’t want to visit that MARY CHRISTINE DUFFY NOTICE OF PETITION FOR and not part of the growing historic site, eh? PROBATE OF WILL NOTICE OF PETITION a/k/a M CHRISTINE DUFFY FOR PROBATE OF WILL a/k/a CHRISTINE DUFFY To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above a/k/a MARY C DUFFY captioned estate, a petition has been captioned estate, a petition has been Late of WATERTOWN, MA 02472 presented requesting that a document presented requesting that a document pur- purporting to be Copy of the last will of said Date of Death October 27, 2010 porting to be the last will of said decedent decedent be proved and allowed and that The Pirandello Lyceum NOTICE OF PETITION FOR be proved and allowed and that AMY D. KATHLEEN M O’CONNELL of Wilton, CT be PROBATE OF WILL WETTER of Worcester, MA be appointed appointed executor/trix, named in the will to executrix, named in the will to serve To all persons interested in the serve Without Surety. Wishes all the joys of Christmas Without Surety. above captioned estate, a petition has IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, been presented requesting that a document YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE to the Post-Gazette. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE purporting to be the last will of said dece- A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT dent be proved and allowed and that EILEEN AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN Thank you for your wonderful support AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN M PAUL of Middleton, MA be appointed O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) of the Italian community executor/trix, named in the will to serve JANUARY 3, 2011. ON JANUARY 6, 2011. Without Surety. In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit Rosario Cascio, President IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific Frank Ciano, Esq., First Vice-President YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT is based, within (30) days after the return Maria Capogreco, Second Vice-President and Treasurer is based, within (30) days after the return AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN day (or such other time as the court, on day (or such other time as the court, on Dorothy Maio, Corresponding Secretary O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON motion with notice to the petitioner, may motion with notice to the petitioner, may Allyn Christopher, Recording Secretary JANUARY 3, 2011. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. In addition, you must file a written affidavit WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, Lino Rullo, Scholarship Fund Executive WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, of objections to the petition, stating specific First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Vincent Fazzolari, Scholarship Chairman facts and grounds upon which the objection Date: December 6, 2010 is based, within (30) days after the return day Date: December 6, 2010 Dr. Stephen F. Maio, Chairman of the Board Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate (or such other time as the court, on Richard Iannella, Register of Probate www.pirandello.com motion with notice to the petitioner, may Run date: 12/24/10 Run date: 12/24/10 allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, First Justice of this Court. For events going on in Massachusetts this WINTER, Date: December 6, 2010 visit the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Tara E. 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CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss Merry Christmas to the Boxer Family Partying at Lindsey’s WILL RETURN ON and “Ding!” The Ringing of Bells at Pugs’ Luncheon JANUARY 7, 2011 Welcoming Peter McNeeley and Franco DiOrio to the Florian Hall Dan Couco and “IBRO” is where Boxing Research is Done Merry Christmas to all and The first profile is on ing the dissemination of search on boxing subject mat- to all a good night! “Ring #4” Franco DiOrio of Springfield. boxing research information ters prior to publishing. In is celebrating Christmas He’s a rough tough fighter. He and cooperating in safeguard- their research 13 additional “2010.” We’re together at retired with a 29-4-1, 20 KO ing the individual research bouts were added to the record Lindsey’s in Wareham cel- record. As you can see he’s a efforts of its members by of Mickey Walker. Four addi- ebrating together. President big puncher who accumu- application of the rules of tional knockouts to the record Mickey Finn spoke admira- lated 20 wins by way of kayo. scholarly research. It’s four of Archie Moore. Also the bly. Many year great Presi- In his 34 fights, tough Franco directors since its inception: knockout record of Champion dent Mickey gave a ten-count DiOrio was never stopped. He John Grasso 1982-1988, the Jimmy Wilde went up from for recently departed 97 year fought World Champion Hec- late Tim Leone 1988-1994, 77 up to 100, as a result of re- young Charles Skeets Scioli. tor “Macho” Camacho on May International Boxing Hall of search per-formed by IBRO. I Remembrance was given for 3, 1994. They fought to a de- Fame inductee Ralph Citro view IBRO as a must read for Lynne Goodwin. She’s the cision. It’s great seeing the 1994-2000 and Dan Cuoco all boxing enthusiast. The recently departed daughter of individuals from our fight 2000 - the present. The IBRO IBRO is great. George Colton. We send our They fought the best in the world at these great functions performs an extensive re- Have “A Merry Christmas” condolences. Honored were: world. Tough Hurricane we have. Franco DiOrio is a Ring #4 President Bobby Peter McNeeley and Bob man of class and he’s tough. Franklin or his great Ring 4 Benoit. Boxer family prayers go out work. Billy Pender was hon- Johnny Saxton, Wilbur Wil- to Charlie Pappas. His health ored for his many years of ser- son, Chico Vejar, Wallace is recovering. Our prayers vice to boxing. He served 12 “Bud” Smith, Vince Martinez, also go out to Charles Skeets years as Boxing Commis- Kid Gavilan, Gaspar Ortega, Scioli now in that Golden Ring sioner. Mickey Finn stressed Larry Boardman, amongst in Heaven, refereed by God. “Billy Pender played no many others. Charles “Skeets” Scioli. A games.” “He’s totally incor- Pug Ring Leader Tommy very instrumental fixture in ruptible!” Honored Billy Martini did it again. We’re at the boxing world over the Pender remembered and ac- the Florian Hall for a Pugs many years in New England. knowledged RIP Tommy Luncheon before Christmas. As I’ve always said, “The first Rawson. A big thanks to This was another fabulous face I remember in boxing is Donna Caliri for her donation time. Pugs bringing in the that of Skeets Scioli.” A dis- to Ring 4 in memory of her yuletide. Both times were tinct individual that knew great father, RIP Nick Previti. great. As I’ve said “If the world what he was doing. He car- In between Lines: Why did were full of boxers it would be ried himself well. All from box- Tony DeMarco get a crack at a better world.” ing, obviously thank Skeets the World Welterweight title The two above named gath- Scioli for all that he has done and win? I see the answer as: erings of the fight family for the thousands of fighters His vicious right hand and were great. All individuals in his work has helped in New left hook. Being the tough attendance are class indi- England. Contributions to box- unrelenting fighter he is. His viduals. Each week I will do a ing that have helped make fury and over-whelming brief profile of an individual this one of the greatest areas never quitting style. His use who attends functions. Please in the world. “Thanks The New Bedford crew: Top fighters (seated) Ed Casey. of God given talent. He’s a boxer family members, if you Charles Skeets Scioli!” Standing: Jimmy Connors, Tommy Conlan and Ralph gentleman, honest and a have documented informa- R.I.P. Wright, who all represented the New Bedford area with man of class. He’s co-partici- tion on your career, I would Tomaz Adamek at 43-1, dignity. pant in the “Fight of the 20th like to see it. When you com- 28 KO’s, is a very under- Century” with Hall of Famer municate your information to estimated Heavyweight boxer. Carmen Basilio. 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