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by Fr. William Saunders What are the origins of Lent? more; some make their ‘day’ Did the Church always have last 40 hours on end. Such this time before Easter? variation in the observance Lent is a special time of did not originate in our own prayer, penance, sacrifice day, but very much earlier, and good works in prepara- in the time of our forefa- tion of the celebration of Eas- thers” (Eusebius, History of ter. In the desire to renew the Church, V, 24). When the liturgical practices of the Rufinus translated this pas- Church, The Constitution on sage from Greek into Latin, Left to right: 2012 EBCC Board of Directors Bob Indresano, Rodrigo Angulo, Joanne the Sacred Liturgy of Vatican the punctuation made be- Cataldo, Kim Altschul, Immediate Past President Neffo Cappuccio, Phil Giffee, Michael Council II stated, “The two tween “40” and “hours” Sulprizio, Sal Amico, Seated: Scott Heiglemann, President Diane Modica and Marisa elements which are espe- made the meaning to appear DiPietro. cially characteristic of Lent to be “40 days, twenty-four — the recalling of baptism or hours a day.” The impor- The East Boston Chamber Joining Diane as officers Michael Sulprizio and Bobby the preparation for it, and tance of the passage, never- of Commerce held its an- are: First Vice President Pat Martin. Continuing their penance — should be given theless, remains that since nual Installation of Officers Todisco, III; Second Vice terms are: Sal Amico, Rodrigo greater emphasis in the lit- the time of “our forefathers” and Directors for 2012 on President Marisa DiPietro; Angulo, Robert Indresano urgy and in liturgical — always an expression for February 9th at Spinelli’s. Third Vice President Scott and Christopher Pachios. catechesis. It is by means of the apostles — a 40-day pe- Diane Modica took the Oath Heigelmann; Treasurer The Chamber thanked them that the Church pre- riod of Lenten preparation of Office to serve as Presi- Kim Altschul and Secretary outgoing members Joe pares the faithful for the cel- existed. However, the actual dent taking over for Neffo Joanna Cataldo. The three Zirpolo, Franz Israel and ebration of Easter, while practices and duration of Cappuccio who served for the new additions as board of they hear God’s word more Lent were still not homog- two year term. directors are: Phil Giffee, (Continued on Page 9) frequently and devote more enous throughout the time to prayer” (no. 109). Church. The word Lent itself is de- Lent becomes more regu- rived from the Anglo-Saxon larized after the legalization News Briefs words lencten, meaning of Christianity in A.D. 313. by Sal Giarratani “Spring,” and lenctentid, The Council of Nicea (325), which literally means not in its disciplinary canons, only “Springtide” but also noted that two provincial Nello Ferrara told him he looked like a lemon head. was the word for “March,” synods should be held each Led the Sweet Life The Atomic Fire Ball came after Hiroshima where Nello served. the month in which the year, “one before the 40 days The real Candy Man, Nello Ferrara, majority of Lent falls. of Lent.” St. Athanasius (d. who brought the world Lemonheads and The Kennedy Generations Since the earliest times of 373) in this “Festal Letters” Atomic Fire Balls passed away in the Never End the Church, there is evi- implored his congregation to Chicago suburb of River Forest on Feb- Just when you thought there were no dence of some kind of Lenten make a 40-day fast prior to ruary 3 at age 93. The Forest Park- more Kennedys to run for elections, out preparation for Easter. For the more intense fasting of based Ferrara Pan Company was started of the box comes young Joe Kennedy 3K. instance, St. Irenaeus (d. Holy Week. St. Cyril of in 1908 and Nello eventually took over He recently moved a few blocks over 203) wrote to Pope St. Victor Jerusalem (d. 386) in his the company years later from his father. from Cambridge into Brookline and the I, commenting on the cel- Catechectical Lectures, which The company also makes Red Hots and Fourth District. Barney Frank is a ebration of Easter and the are the paradigm for our cur- Boston Baked Beans. smart pol and knew when to hold ‘em differences between prac- rent RCIA programs, had 18 The current president and CEO for the and when to fold ‘em. Last time out, Re- tices in the East and the pre-baptismal instructions company is Salvatore Ferrara who said publican Sean Bielat almost beat him. West: “The dispute is not given to the catechumens his birth inspired his father to invent Too close for comfort for Barney’s sake. only about the day, but also during Lent. St. Cyril of Al- Lemonhead candy. According to Sal, his The new Fourth District is quite con- about the actual character of exandria (d. 444) in his se- father claimed that when he was born, the fast. Some think that ries of “Festal Letters” also he came out sideways and his father (Continued on Page 8) they ought to fast for one day, some for two, others for still (Continued on Page 4)

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Sen. Brown Calls for Protection of Religious Liberty U.S. Senator Scott Brown (Republican, Massachusetts) ANCIENT EDUCATION has issued the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services mandate under the 2010 health The early Roman educa- sexes were educated sepa- tiny by the police. Elemen- care law that religious organizations either participate in tional system paralleled that rately. The girl’s life was al- tary instruction was given health care plans that violate their religious beliefs or face of the Greeks. There is no most entirely confined to her by writing on tablets for stu- punitive fines: doubt that this strong influ- home. Mothers tutored their dents to copy. Textbooks “One of our most cherished liberties is freedom of religion. ence was brought about be- daughters in the domestic were selected for their influ- Like Ted Kennedy before me, I support a conscience exemp- cause of the great numbers arts of sewing, spinning etc., ence upon the student’s tion for religious organizations in health care. No one should of highly educated Greeks but there was hardly any character, and the poems of be forced by government to violate the teachings of their faith. who were captured, trans- scholarly instruction. A boy Homer were, of course, the I encourage President Obama to re-examine his health care ported to Rome, and used as was generally entrusted to favorite. Students were re- law and make sure no one is being forced to do something that tutors for the upper classes a “paedagogus” or slave, who quired to copy suitable pas- is contrary to their religious beliefs.” of Roman youths. A basic un- was older, and who attended sages, then learn them by Recently The Pilot, the official newspaper of the Archdio- derstanding of the Greek to the youngster until his heart, and then repeat them cese of Boston reported that Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of system, therefore, is neces- boyhood was over. The child aloud. Mathematics and New York said that President Barack Obama’s revision to sary for an understanding of was conducted everywhere ... drawing were introduced the contraceptive mandate in the health reform law did the ancient Roman system. to school, the gymnasium, into the schools during the nothing to change the U.S. bishops’ opposition to what In Greece, the father de- etc. The slave carried the fifth and fourth centuries they regard as an unconstitutional infringement on reli- cided whether his newborn books, tablets, and any other B.C. respectively. Music in- gious liberty. child should be permitted to school supplies. struction began at the age of The Obama Administration has posted a set of false and live, or to be exposed (aban- The daily school session twelve or thirteen with the misleading claims that the President has compromised doned and left to die). When began in the early morning lyre and flute being the two with the Catholic Church. The United States Conference a boy was born into a house- and ended at sunset, with a favorite instruments. of Catholic Bishops has responded, pointing out that — hold, the door of the home mid-day break for lunch. The aim of Greek educa- • The original rule that violated our religious liberty so was decorated with olive Athenian laws made provi- tion was intended to be a severely has not been changed, but finalized. branches if the child was a sion for the proper education harmonious development of • HHS has promised some kind of “accommodation,” but girl, then wool was used. On of boys. Every citizen was the mind along with that only after the election. the fifth or seventh day after obliged to have his son of the body, consequently, • The promised “accommodation” — even at its best — birth, the child was touched schooled in reading, writing, gymnastic instruction pro- would still force our institutions to violate their beliefs. with instruments of purifica- arithmetic, music, and gym- gressed hand in hand with • There is no exemption for objecting insurers, secular tion and then carried several nastics. Parents were also all other learning. After at- employers, for-profit religious employers, or individuals. times around a burning obliged by law to teach their taining the age of twenty, Speaking of the Obama Administration’s attack on the hearth. The tenth day after boys a profitable trade in the Athenian youths were con- Catholic Church, Cardinal Dolan said: “Never before has birth marked the festival of event of an inadequate in- sidered capable of bearing the federal government forced individuals and organiza- naming the child; followed by heritance. Failure to provide arms and were therefore tions to go out into the marketplace and buy a product that a sacrifice, and entertain- for a trade was cause for for- available for frontier service. violates their conscience. This shouldn’t happen in a land ment. This is when the fa- feiture of any claim for sup- At this age they became eli- where free exercise of religion ranks first in the Bill of ther acknowledged it to be port by the father during his gible for foreign service and Rights.” his legitimate child. old age. also the right to vote in the Cardinal Dolan also said that some very prominent attor- Boys and girls were co-edu- Although schools were pri- public assemblies. neys, some of them non-Catholic and even nonreligious, had cated up to the age of six, vately operated, they were NEXT WEEK: already volunteered to represent the bishops. This is the following which time the still kept under close scru- The Three R’s in Old Rome central issue. If Obama can force Catholic hospitals to pay for something they believe to be morally impermissible, then any President, liberal or conservative, can force any- North End Historical Society one to do anything he wants. 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It has been a pleasure To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: for the staff to work for and with Judge Russo To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: during his first two terms and we look forward In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better The Honorable Domenic J. F. Russo of to working with him during his current term as than we found it. Winthrop, accompanied by his wife Mrs. Rose we confront the always challenging pension- Marie Russo, was sworn-in as Chairman of related issues in the Commonwealth. GUEST EDITORIAL the Public Employee Retirement Admin- Judge Russo has overseen many impor- istration Commission (PERAC) by the tant policy decisions while serving at BLAME THE GOVERNMENT TOO Honorable Robert A. DeLeo, Speaker of the PERAC. These include the development of Massachusetts House of Representatives at major policy guidelines concerning retire- by Sal Giarratani the Speaker’s State House office. Judge ment board investments in the emerging President Obama has blamed banks and financial Russo will be serving his third consecutive field of hedge funds and a major policy con- institutions on Wall Street for the economic meltdown. term as Chairman. His swearing-in follows cerning the use of placement agents by Mas- Why were banks handing out toxic mortgage loans to Judge Russo’s unanimous selection on Oc- sachusetts retirement systems. He also people who couldn’t afford such loans? Why did they tober 24, 2011 by the six other PERAC oversaw staff policy development, Advisory think it was okay to potentially destroy people’s minds? Commissioners. Committee deliberations and legislative Greed, greed and more greed! Judge Russo is the retired First Justice drafting, introduction and now passage of Nowhere in his State of the Union address did he of the East Boston Division of the District perhaps the nation’s most wide-ranging mention the role of Congress in these bad loans. Banks Court Department of the Trial Court of retirement board governance structure. were reportedly pressured into handing out loans to Massachusetts. Previously, Judge Russo This comprehensive governance regimen minority groups to make them homeowners. Congress served as First Justice of the Milford Divi- was signed into law on November 18, 2011 didn’t seem to care that people who shouldn’t be getting sion of the District Court Department of the by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick mortgages would be getting them. Fannie and Freddie Massachusetts Trial Court and Managing as part of the major pension reform act, backed up the loans. If the homeowners went side- Justice of the following: Peabody, District Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011. ways on their mortgage payments, the feds guaran- teed banks not to worry about losing money. We’re here saying we’ll back up the defaults. No problem here. However, there was a problem as more and more The “Shoe” homeowners who were financially unqualified to pur- chase homes were encouraged by government lend- ing policies and pressure on banks to make loans or IS BACK! face charges of racial discrimination under the Johnny “Shoes” Cammaratta is back at his government’s Community Preservation Act first en- barber chair down at Johnny & Gino’s on acted during President Jimmy Carter’s tenure in the Hanover Street in the North End after White House and then strengthened in 1995 by the recuperating since late last year from an injury. Clinton Administration. He’s glad to be back in the saddle again. (Photo by Sal Giarratani) In Loving Memory of ANDREA COSTA Lena Assenza Named Augusta Boston Club “Man of the Year” April 23, 1927 - October 25, 2011 stated President Morello. Andrea has been a mem- ber of Augusta Clubs since 1988 holding many posi- tions. He was the first Au- gusta Boston Club president and served for six years from 2002-2008. He also served as Vice President, Trustee, Cultural Committee Chair- man, and currently holds the positions of Chairman of the Festivities Committee and Corresponding Secretary. He came to the United States in December 1954 at the age of 17 and settled in the West End of Boston. He served two years in the ROKEN HAIN Armed Forces of the United B C States from 1962 to 1964. He We little knew that morning that God was going traveled back to Augusta, to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, L-R: Victor Gabriello, Salvatore Bramante, Andrea Costa, Sicily in 1964 to marry Joseph Morello and Giuseppe Lanzerotta. Maria Teresa, returning in death we do the same. with his wife to the Boston It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; Andrea Costa received the with many members and area to raise their family of for part of us went with you the day God called you “Man of the Year Award” for friends in attendance, four children, three boys and home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still the second time from the thanked brother member one girl. He has nine grand- Augusta Boston Club at Andrea for his hard work and children. After many years, our guide, and though we cannot see you. their Annual Christmas willingness to help in order Andrea returned to his na- You are always by our side. Dinner Dance at the Sons of to keep the club going tive town of Augusta with his Our family chain is broken and Italy Hall in Woburn. It is an smoothly. “Every organiza- wife Maria Teresa in 2010 award given to a member tion needs members that are for a vacation during the nothing seems the same, but as God calls us who goes above and beyond willing to devote countless feast of Augusta’s patron one by one the chain will link again. to help the club, and who hours to ensure the success saint, Saint Domenic. An- works hard in any capacity of the organization and its drea is now enjoying his re- Ron Tranmer that he is needed. President activities. Andrea Costa is tirement in the town of Joseph Morello, together that type of individual,” Pelham, New Hampshire. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

• The History of Lent (Continued from Page 1) noted the practices and du- all things that come from fore the Blessed Sacrament, ration of Lent, emphasizing flesh, as milk, cheese and taking time for personal the 40-day period of fasting. eggs.” prayer and spiritual reading Finally, Pope St. Leo (d. 461) Second, the general rule and most especially making THINKING preached that the faithful was for a person to have one a good confession and re- OUT LOUD must “fulfill with their fasts meal a day, in the evening ceiving sacramental absolu- by Sal Giarratani the Apostolic institution of or at 3:00 p.m. tion. Although the practices the 40 days,” again noting These Lenten fasting may have evolved over the the apostolic origins of Lent. rules also evolved. Eventu- centuries, the focus re- Americans Remain People Determined to Rise One can safely conclude that ally, a smaller repast was mains the same: to repent America has been in a this security web like a by the end of the fourth cen- allowed during the day to of sin, to renew our faith and funk in recent years since trapped insect in a spider’s tury, the 40-day period of keep up one’s strength from to prepare to celebrate joy- the financial meltdown web. Easter preparation known as manual labor. Eating fish fully the mysteries of our caused by both Wall Street When the media ques- Lent existed, and that prayer was allowed, and later eat- salvation. and the Nation’s Capitol. We tioned his father, U.S. and fasting constituted its ing meat was also allowed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT are still not out of the woods Representative Ron Paul primary spiritual exercises. through the week except on Saunders, Rev. William. as millions remain unem- (R-Texas), the presidential Of course, the number “40” Ash Wednesday and Friday. “History of Lent.” Arlington ployed and more keep join- state said it was sounding has always had special spiri- Dispensations were given for Catholic Herald. ing their ranks. There are like a police state. tual significance regarding eating dairy products if a pi- This article is reprinted some in Washington who Not long ago I heard aver- preparation. On Mount ous work was performed, and with permission from Arling- apparently want us to lower age people getting inter- Sinai, preparing to receive eventually this rule was re- ton Catholic Herald. our standards, to expect less viewed who thought putting the Ten Commandments, laxed totally. (However, the THE AUTHOR and to pay more for it all. No chips inside the skulls of “Moses stayed there with the abstinence from even dairy Father William P. wonder many of us want to little children would prevent Lord for 40 days and 40 products led to the practice Saunders is pastor of Our escape the madness and ei- kidnappings and locate run- nights, without eating any of blessing Easter eggs and Lady of Hope Parish in ther watch a Royal Wedding away children. People are food or drinking any water” eating pancakes on Shrove Potomac Falls and former from England or the Patriots not dogs. It is one thing to (Ex 34:28). Elijah walked “40 Tuesday, the day before Ash dean of the Notre Dame take on the Giants in the chip your dog, but not your days and 40 nights” to the Wednesday.) Graduate School of Super Bowl. child. Am I missing some- mountain of the Lord, Mount Over the years, modifica- Christendom College. Fa- Can I tell you the truth? thing here? Horeb (another name for tions have been made to the ther has been writing his I haven’t watched a presi- I am surprised that we are Sinai) (I Kgs 19:8). Most im- Lenten observances, mak- weekly “Straight Answers” dential speech since pre- not already occupied by a portantly, Jesus fasted and ing our practices not only column for the Arlington Watergate Richard Nixon chip inside our heads. Hey, prayed for “40 days and 40 simple but also easy. Ash Catholic Herald since 1993. and I don’t think I’ve missed we don’t want to get lost or nights” in the desert before Wednesday still marks the The above article is one of anything I needed to know. anything, right? Also, when He began His public minis- beginning of Lent, which those “Straight Answers” The world is getting really we go to the supermarket, try (Mt 4:2). lasts for 40 days, not includ- columns. Father Saunders dangerous today. Compared we can get rid of those su- Once the 40 days of Lent ing Sundays. The present is the author of Straight An- to the days before the Iron permarket cards on our key were established, the next fasting and abstinence laws swers, Answers to 100 Ques- Curtain fell, those were the chains. All we have to do is development concerned how are very simple: On Ash tions about the Catholic Faith, good old days. Today, with bend over and scan our much fasting was to be done. Wednesday and Good Friday, a book based on 100 of his government-less terrorists heads on to the scanner like In Jerusalem, for instance, the faithful fast (having only columns and published by roaming the world and ter- the gallon of milk we just people fasted for 40 days, one full meal a day and Cathedral Press in Balti- rorist states like Iran, any- purchased. Monday through Friday, but smaller snacks to keep up more. thing bad is possible. Most of us are still fight- not on Saturday or Sunday, one’s strength) and abstain At home, things don’t ap- ing against that tide. 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We get taxed while meat and animal products, it out. Don’t act like a Phari- the ’50s during the Red others benefit from our hard while others made excep- see looking for a loophole.” ATTORNEYS Scare. It was still required work. The federal govern- tions for food like fish. For Moreover, an emphasis ATTORNEYS reading in colleges in the ment has collectively become example, Pope St. Gregory (d. must be placed on perform- ’70s. The actual year came the new King George III. The 604), writing to St. August- ing spiritual works, like at- The POST-GAZETTE and went without incident American Revolution was ine of Canterbury, issued the tending the Stations of the newspaper is a paper but I can truly say today about freedom. Our U.S. following rule: “We abstain Cross, attending Mass, mak- in post-9/11 America we Constitution guaranteed all from flesh, meat, and from ing a weekly holy hour be- of general circulation. are living the first few chap- of us those rights inherent We are qualified to ters of Orwell’s scary within us by our Creator and world. not the government. Our fore- accept legal notices Have you read the book? Do fathers fought the greatest from any court in each you remember the caged power on earth in the 18th rat? We are all fast becom- century to create freedom, town that we serve. ing caged rats and most of protected by a constitution. Newly us don’t even realize that it Power was found within the LEGAL NOTICES is happening. We accept so people in a democratic re- Specializing in the art of celebration much today without ques- public. The original tea RenovatedWedding, Anniversary, Quinceañera, Reunion, For information on placing tioning it. 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The Westfield Home- Set on a crowded passenger ship in 1907, Seating is General Admission. less Cat project, a NO at the height of American immigration, the “An American Journey” is sponsored, in KILL rescue organiza- 90-minute musical production follows a part, by a grant from the Massachusetts tion, has been working group of Italian, Irish and Eastern European Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional around the clock to help Jewish families who share not just their sponsors include the Watertown Cultural homeless cats and kit- music and songs but their hopes and their Council and the New England Historic Ge- tens during these cold dreams as they leave their homelands and nealogical Society. months. Many purr- hardships behind in search of a better life Revels Repertory Company is the official fectly adorable cats are for their families in America, the land of touring ensemble of Revels, Inc., the per- waiting for loving hope and promise. forming arts company that presents homes. People inter- “An American Journey” will be presented RiverSing along the Charles each fall and ested in adopting can Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 3:00 pm in the The Christmas Revels at Sanders Theatre adopt on Saturday, Feb- Charles Mosesian Theatre at the Arsenal in Cambridge each December. ruary 24 from 11:00 an to 3:00 pm at 1124 East Mountain Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, For more information on Revels, Revels Road in Westfield, MA. For further information, email Watertown, MA. The show is appropriate for Repertory Company and “An American [email protected]. adults and children and includes audience Journey” please visit www.revels.org or call participation, a Revels hallmark. 617-972-8300. Dance Party to Benefit Homeless Animals Dance away those winter blues on Sunday, March 11 from 6:00 pm until closing at Geraldines, 1519 Elm Street in West Springfield. For only $10/person the fun-filled EAST BOSTON evening includes entertainment by DJ Grizber, dancing, food, raffles, and prizes for best male and female dancers, all to benefit the Westfield Homeless Cat Project. Columbus Day Committee Meeting For advance tickets, mail your check payable to Westfield The first organizational meeting of the extends an invitation to all who would Homeless Cat Project and a SASE to: WHCP – Code Tickets 2012 Columbus Day Parade Committee like to volunteer and be a part of the 1124 East Mountain Road, Westfield, MA 01085. For further will be held on Wednesday, February 29th celebration. information, contact [email protected]. Tickets can at 7:00 pm in the East Boston YMCA For further information, please con- also be purchased at the door. If you can’t attend but wish Board Room located at 215 Bremen tact Civic Chairman Joseph Ruggiero at to help, contributions can be sent to the address above. Street, East Boston. 617-590-3035 or General Chairman Chief Marshall Sal Murano cordially Buddy Mangini at 857-615-2549. Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012 Saint Ethelbert, King of Kent by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari ALL THAT ZAZZ Saint Ethelbert, born in 552, Augustine’s landing that by Mary N. DiZazzo was a descendant of the Ger- Ethelbert, inspired by the ex- manic brothers Hengest and ample of his wife Bertha and the Hors who led the Anglo, Saxon faith of Augustine, was baptized No Need to Wear Makeup and Jutish armies that invaded on Whitsunday (Pentecost) be- When You’ll Be Wearing a Mask and conquered the early territo- coming the first Christian En- for Carnevale! ries of Britain in the fifth cen- glish King. His conversion to the tury. Hengest became the Christian faith had the effect of founder of the Kingdom of Kent, having 10,000 of his countrymen England. follow his example. Ethelbert, Nearly a century later, Ethel- became the watchful father of bert, at the death of his father, the infant Anglo-Saxon Church King Eormenric, became King and founded the church which in of Kent while still a child in 560. later years would become Can- In 577, during the early years terbury Cathedral and other of his reign, he attempted but churches at Rochester and Can- failed to conquer Ceawlin, King terbury. of Wessex, had he succeeded, Ethelbert as king, was con- Ethelbert would have achieved stantly concerned to promote the overlordship of all of Britain; still welfare of his people, with this he managed to rule most of in mind, he issued the first writ- England south of the Humber ten laws to the English people (the River. ninety “Dooms of Ethelbert”) in Ethelbert established Canter- the year 604. As king, Ethelbert bury as his capital, and upon marrying worked to establish free and orderly politi- Bertha who was the daughter of Charibert, cal institutions. When St. Mellitus had con- King of the Franks, gained in political verted Saebert, King of the East Saxons, stature. Bertha was Christian, and although whose capital was London, and proposed to Ethelbert was a pagan he allowed her to make London the principal see of the “Marilyn and Mary” practice her faith and gave her the old English church, Ethelbert, supported by Ciao Bella, criminal or romantic inten- Roman church of Saint Martin in Augustine, successfully resisted the at- Here is a bit of history of tions. Romantic intentions Canterbury. tempt, fixing Canterbury see as the metro- Carnevale in which many such as the masked ball in In 597, Saint Augustine, the Apostle of politan thus forming the individual charac- participated in this past Shakespeare’s Romeo and England, with his Christian missionaries, ter of the English church. Ethelbert passed week! In the year 1162 in Juliet! landed on the Kent coast. They were wel- away in the year 616 after reigning 56 years, Venice the Carnevale of This past weekend ITALIA comed by Ethelbert, despite the fact that he left three children. Saint Ethelbert’s feast Venice was born. Originat- UNITA of East Boston showed he was a pagan. It was shortly after day is celebrated on February 24. ing from a victory of the us a taste of Carnevale! Full “Repubblica della Aquileia” screening of actual festival which was Venice’s original parade in Venice during St. Francis House — Annual Fundraiser home. So, in defeating the Carnevale was shown! Danc- Once again the North End Friends of Saint 21 Cleveland Place, Apt. 5, Boston Massa- Patriarch of Aquileia that ing and traditional music Francis Homeless Shelter will be holding chusetts 02113. Checks should be made out year the victory was honored was enjoyed by all. Real and their annual fundraiser to help raise much to St. Francis House. There will be cans to with a festival of dancing and colorful paper mâché items needed funds for the Shelter. The Romano, collect spare change in several stores in the reunions celebrated in San were on display! The giant Scimeca and Carangelo families along with neighborhood. We will also be collecting Mark’s Square! cannoli was my fav! Coffee many of their friends in the North End will items for our Flea Market. It is a great way This annual Carnevale and drinks were served be holding their annual Bake Sale/Flea Mar- to start your spring cleaning! Household Festival held in Venice, Italy with Pignolata (a Sicilian ket and of course Mary Romano’s Famous items, kitchen items, toys, books, knick starts 58 days before Easter specialty) and Chiacchiere, Eggplant Sandwiches. This year’s event will knacks, collectables, old costume jewelry, and ends on Shrove Tuesday literally translated into th be held on Friday, March 16 from 9:00 am records, tapes, CDs etc., small lamps, cof- (Fat Tuesday or Martedi “chatter,” “chit chat” or “gos- th to 6:00 pm and Saturday March 17 from fee or end tables etc., are also good. PLEASE Grasso), the day before Ash sip” however is a strip of 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The event will be held NO CLOTHES. For more information you can Wednesday. sweet pastry dough fried and at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North call John Romano at (617) 880-9901. Items Masks, being a tradition of coated with sugar! It was Bennet Street, Boston. Donations of any can be dropped off at the Nazzaro Center the celebration of many sizes sheer delight as we chatted th amount can be mailed to Olivia Scimeca, week of March 12 . and names depending on cov- with all our friends as we erage of the face, are worn enter the solemn Lenten at Carnevale. The mask season! would hide the wearer’s Thanks Lisa for all your identity and social status work! permitting the wearer to Buona giornata and God M DATES! mingle among high society bless the United States of AR HE and his peers with no recog- America! K T nition. These encounters could be used as personal, —Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull Read prior weeks’ “All That Zazz” columns at www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetolo- gist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 or Boston Water and Sewer Is NORTH END [email protected]. Coming to Your Neighborhood North End Public Library 25 Parmenter Street A Boston Water and Sewer Commission Thursdays, 10 AM–12 PM LUCIA Community Services Department March 1 representative will be in your neighborhood R I S T O R A N T E & B A R April 5 at the place, dates, and times listed here. 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WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012 Page 7 Italia Unita Celebrates Carnevale Italia Unita hosted Carnevale on Sunday, and puppets demonstrating the Sciacca tra- February 19, 2012 at Zumix in East Boston. dition of floats throughout the streets of Sic- This tradition has long been celebrated ily. A video of Sciacca’s famous Carnevale throughout Italy where the streets come played throughout the event. alive with costumes, masks and masquer- Guests enjoyed traditional Carnvevale ade balls. desserts Pignolata (a Sicilian specialty) and Italia Unita’s version consisted of a short Chiacchiere strips of sweet pastry dough skit performed by Italia Unita Youth Artis- fried and coated with powdered sugar. tic Director Pascal Gangi and his group Special thanks to Event sponsor State which included a lovely performance by the Representative Carlo Basile, Zumix and the Beverly Richards Dancers. Beverly Richards Dancers. Also on display were paper mache art For more information about Italia Unita made by Pascal in the form of colorful masks log onto www.italiaunita.org

Italia Unita President Lisa Cappuccio, Charlie Clark and Vice-President Stephen Diane Modica, Lisa Cappuccio and Italia Jones. Unita Treasurer Adelaide Guarraccino.

Italia Unita board member Charlie Clark welcomes everyone.

Beverly Richards Dancers

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holds Carnevale Celebration by Sal Giarratani Over 70 celebrants showed up at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel’s parish cen- ter to celebrate Carnevale which is the Italian ver- sion of the Marti Gras Gianni Rosa with daughter welcoming in the season Bianca. of Lent. The event took place on Saturday, Febru- ary 18. There was a tradi- tional pre-Lenten dinner followed by several; hours of great dancing music. A great time was had Shown here are two by one and all. Many party Mt. Carmel desperados, goers wore masks and L to R: Steve Ashcraft costumes. Traditional and Sal Giarratani mas- Carnevale desserts were querading as a couple of also offered following the Sicilian cowboys. meal.

Italia Unita Youth Artistic Coordinator Pascal Gangi (second from left) with his family.

Marilyn Marsiglia Once again, folks lined up for a great meal as the evening began. There were plenty of seconds to be (Photos by Rosario Scabin, had and no one left hungry. Ross Photography) Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) servative. More Republican- because the polls show he and will get worse. Freeway leaning towns were added could beat Obama. Person- Trillions of dollars being this time around and they ally, I’m not sure the Repub- treated like pennies in a jar. split up New Bedford and Fall licans have an electable Good country, America. Says ... River into two districts. Sean candidate this year in any I Can’t Believe He Said That Bielat has decided to run of them. One of them is The mayor of East Haven, Due to his increasing popularity and several suggestions from again but instead of Barney, definitely coo-coo for Cocoa Connecticut by the name of readers (and after much negotiating on our part with his huge it looks like he’s most likely Puffs. One of them is a serial Joe Maturo whose police salary demands), our friend Freeway has consented to try to facing the latest Kennedy on groom who comes across department is roiled in alle- answer readers’ questions concerning him or any of our little the ballot. Polls show that like Mr. Smarty Pants. One gations of discrimination four-legged friends. You can email your questions to Kennedy is ahead of Bielat by of them sounds like Mel Gib- against Hispanics recently a 60-28 margin but these son before he crashed. The told a reporter who asked him How many of my pooch gressively longer periods of early polls mean little. final one, our own former what he was doing for the friends suffer from Separa- time. During these train- I see the race for the House governor, comes across as Latino community. The tion Anxiety? ing exercises, try to keep Seat being very competitive. a phony-baloney. What a mayor said, “I might have Does your pooch get un- him as calm and relaxed A Republican could win. but choice we face in what many tacos when I go home. I’m not easy when he’s left home as possible. Activities that a Kennedy in the race makes have called the most impor- quite sure yet.” It is bad alone? you consistently do before things more interesting. tant election of our lifetime. enough that a mayor would Dogs with separation anxi- you leave (e.g., jingling car Is Pope Barack In? All of them may be better say something like this but ety are usually overly at- keys, grabbing a purse, open- Recently, President Obama than Obama but I am not that as an Italian-American tached to or dependent on ing the garage door) signal held an audience with two sure anymore. mayor he should know bet- one or more family members. or cue the dog that you’ll be super wealthy donors who Pennies in a Jar? ter. One hundred years ago They become extremely anx- leaving soon. Anxiety can be each paid $35,000 to appar- President Obama just sent all across America, Italian ious and show distress be- greatly reduced by prevent- ently kiss the presidential his proposed budget for the immigrants settled and often haviors of vocalization, de- ing the dog from hearing or pinky in private. The fund- new fiscal year to Capitol Hill. were the victims of the very struction, house-soiling, or seeing any of these cues and raiser audience was held at The budget has a $1.3 trillion same kind of bias that this inactivity when separated by training him that these the swanky Jefferson Hotel deficit. mayor handed the Latino from their owners. cues no longer predict a de- near the White House. It Our long-term national population of East Haven. Many of these dogs begin parture. One way to do this lasted an hour which means debt keeps rising in the tril- Gov. Dan Malloy thinks to show signs of separation is to go through your pre-de- it cost $583 per minute. I am lions. Obama promises that the mayor’s comment was anxiety as the owners pre- parture routine, but then sure if it wasn’t illegal; the his latest budget proposal “repugnant.” Thankfully, the pare to leave. They often remain at home. This is es- audience might have been can cut the national debt in mayor did later apologize for salivate or pant profusely, pecially good to do when the in the White House for far half. Sounds like so much his words, saying he had a vocalize, eliminate, refuse dog is relaxed or otherwise more than a mere $35,000 silly talk by someone who long day and apparently to eat, and become destruc- occupied, so that the dog will per hour. clearly is living on another blamed his remarks on a tive. Some dogs simply be- learn that the usual cues The Gop Race is planet. We will be saddled seemingly exhausting day. come quiet and withdrawn. are no longer a signal that Down to Two Guys with debt as long as spend- Whatever, at least he did Most dogs with separation you are necessarily going to Do we want Mitt Romney ing keeps going up. Entitle- apologize. It isn’t easy when anxiety also tend to become leave. As you depart, your dog who is no conservative but ments keep growing but a taco gets caught half-way overly excited when the should be kept busy and pref- who looks like a movie star there’s not enough taxpaying down your throat. Next time owner returns. Because the erably where he cannot see or do we want Rick Santorum Americans around to foot the he’ll know better. His re-elec- underlying problem is anxi- you, so that there is little or who we are told is too conser- escalating expenditures. Re- tion might be in trouble es- ety, treatment includes re- no anxiety. Giving special vative for the general elec- member when those pulling pecially with Latino voters ducing all forms of anxiety food treats in a Kong or dog tion? Many radio talk guys the wagon are outnumbered who won’t be organizing any before the owner leaves, at bones that have been saved are now sounding the call to by those going on a free ride “Latinos for Maturo Commit- the time of departure, and for departures (and mock de- perhaps just back Romney inside the wagon, things can tee” any time soon. when the owner returns. parture training sessions) In addition, the dog must can help keep the dog dis- learn to accept progressively tracted and busy while you longer periods of inattention leave. Be certain that the CROSSWORD PUZZLE and separation while the distraction devices last as The Oscars owners are at home. During long as possible so that your ACROSS initial retraining, it’s usu- dog continues to be occupied 1. Type of eclipse ally best to find an alterna- until you have left and have 6. *1941’s “How Green ___ My Valley” tive to leaving the dog alone been gone for a while. Al- 9. Drink too much while you’re gone, to prevent though medications can be 13. Being of service damage and vocalization useful during initial depar- 14. Gilligan’s home problems. Retraining in- ture training, they do not 15. Chicago’s ORD volves developing a routine improve separation anxiety. 16. Smelling _____, pl. so that your dog settles down A solid program of restrain- 17. In the past and relaxes before he is re- ing is needed to help your dog 18. Type of beam, also an acronym 19. *Best Picture nominee set in warded with attention. In become more independent Jackson, MS other words, use the very and well behaved when away 21. “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” rewards that your dog is from you. showpiece, e.g. seeking to teach indepen- That’s all for now! 23. 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The time has come, the walrus said, • East Boston Chamber of Commerce TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (Continued from Page 1) of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani SAL LaMATTINA RUNNING this race as a possibility too. Boston Garden. When’d that FOR REGISTER OF I met Patty a few years ago happen? Also, streetcars ran PROBATE at the Columbus Day Parade in the subway and trains ran Sal says, “I am running to near the parade start by in the tunnel. Now every- be Suffolk County Register Suffolk Downs. She told me thing is called the subway. of Probate to continue my she knew my cousin Sal When did that change take life’s dedication to public from Beachmont. She knew place? service. I will bring manage- there was another Sal DOG DAY AFTERNOON ment experience dealing Giarratani out there and If you’re a dog owner look- with complex issues to help was glad to finally meet me ing for the perfect dog leash, streamline our local govern- that afternoon. drop a note to Steve Allen at ment. I know the impor- CAN THE MBTA the City Paper. He knows tance of communities work- REPEAT THAT AGAIN where to get ‘em. ing together to benefit us The MBTA Board of Direc- “MY COUSIN’S PLACE” Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina, President Diane all.” He has always been a tors must be going out of REPLACING CONTRADA’S Modica, Outgoing directors, Joe Zirpolo, Franz Israel and voice and vote for all the their collective minds. Pub- Danny D’Elia and Ralph Past President Neffo Cappuccio with State Senator communities that comprise lic transit is in big trouble. Verrocchi have filed an Anthony Petruccelli. District 1 which he has rep- The T has decided the application with Boston’s resented on the Boston City way to make the system Zoning Board of Appeals. Scott Warren. Diane Modica puccio for his hard work and Council since 2006. more sustainable is to hire They seek to turn the outlined her goals as presi- the entire board past and He hasn’t officially an- more employees, cut ser- former Contrada’s Coffee dent and pledged to continue present who volunteer on a nounced but he and his folks vices and raise fares. This Shop into “My Cousin’s to work to enhance East daily basis to improve East were out there campaigning sounds like disaster time. Place.” It has been a long Boston’s economy and im- Boston. the morning of the recent Chasing people back into while since Contrada’s has prove the quality of life for For more details about the Democratic caucuses on cars is not the way to make been opened. The void at East Boston residents and East Boston Chamber of February 11. He has pro- public transportation more this end of Hanover Street businesses. She thanked Commerce please log onto duced a really good cam- efficient. The deficits here has been terrible. This is a past president Neffo Cap- www.eastbostonchamber.com paign brochure and is defi- can only go up with this cur- great spot for a little shop nitely in this race to win. As rent kind of logic. Also, why to operate out of. It has many District 1 residents in the last two years have been for years leading up told me they will miss him there been 871 new hires? to the latest closure. It as their district councilor Why are 631 MBTA employ- isn’t the same down by because he has been so good ees making such big bucks? Charter Street. Hopefully, at the job but they wish him In 2011, 631 of them earned My Cousin’s Place will be well in this upcoming over $100,000 each. everyone’s place once again. county-wide race. A DORCHESTER DISGRACE ARINELLA RETIRES FROM REMEMBERING Recently, while driving over EAST BOSTON COURT HENRY BOSWORTH in Dorchester, I noticed the Dave Arinella recently I lived in Quincy for 23 statue of the Sacred Heart retired as East Boston Dis- years and knew Henry was missing its head at trict Court’s Chief Probation Bosworth, the founder and Blessed Mother Teresa (for- Officer. He had been on the publisher of the weekly merly St. Margaret’s) Church job over 27 years. Arinella Quincy Sun newspaper. He at the corner of Columbia always commends the folks and I became good friends. Road and Dorchester Av- he works alongside. As he My writings often appeared enue. At first glance, I said most recently, “This is in the Sun. He passed away thought I was seeing things. not a job I do alone. Every back on February 7, 2009 Who would do such a thing day we have a dedicated Matt Mallen of Orient Heights Chiropractic, East Boston and on this third anniver- and why? About a year ago staff here that works to Chamber of Commerce President Diane Modica and sary of his death I remem- the same thing happened to make the court system here Buddy Mangini. ber him and all he meant to a smaller statute of St. An- in East Boston the best it can (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) the people of Quincy who thony in North Square near be.” came to depend on his Sun the Paul Revere House. Back Senator Anthony Petruc- every week in the same way in the day, things like this celli added that Arinella is Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery we all depend on the sun never happened. known across their commu- every morning rising in the BOSTON CITY PAPER nity. As Petruccelli stated, Traditional Burial Plot east. NOW ON-LINE “Whether it’s his work here LaMATTINA VS. You can now read the Bos- at the court or as coach of CAMPATELLI? ton City Paper on-line. Just the high school swim team East Boston resident Patty go to BostonCityPaper.org. 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Campatelli of East Boston happen to be lucky enough individuals in the commu- COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS has already announced her to work for the two best nity that has gone above and 500 Canterbury St. 617.524.1036 intentions to seek the post weekly newspapers in beyond the call of duty to Boston, MA 02131 www.stmichaelcemetery.com of Suffolk County Register Boston. mentor offenders, help fami- Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! of Probate this fall. She is BY THE WAY lies through tough times and currently serving as state- When did the Boston Public serve as a role model for the wide program supervisor at Gardens become the Boston kids at the high school.” the Massachusetts Trial Public Garden. Back when I Three cheers to Dave Court. Now we hear that was a kid, there was an “s” Arinella for a job well done Boston Harborside Home District 1 City Councilor Sal at the end of Public Gardens and most appreciated by all. LaMattina is also looking at and no “s” at the end of SGT. JOHN SACCO Joseph A. Langone RETURNS TO HIS OLD BEAT CAREER AS A COP 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 LAW OFFICES OF Boston Police Sgt. John Sacco who authored “Police 617-536-4110 FRANK J. CIANO Beat” for many years in the www.bostonharborsidehome.com South End News returned to GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW give a talk about his weekly Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS crime column. He retired Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. back in 2000 and many still miss his great column. The Courtney A. Fitzgibbons 617-354-9400 talk was held at the South Si Parla Italiano End Library on February 7 before a large number of his 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 many friends and fans. ST. PATTY’S PARADE A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 MARCH 18 ATTENTION ATTORNEYS Plans for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper Day Parade are well under- What Happens When You of general circulation. We are qualified to accept legal notices way. This year the parade from any court in each town that we serve. will be held on Sunday, Don’t Advertise? March 18 and this year’s LEGAL NOTICES Chief Marshal is Bill Des- Nothing! For information on placing a Legal Notice in the POST-GAZETTE, please call mond. For further informa- tion on the parade or par- For information on advertising in the (617) 227-8929; or mail notice to: POST-GAZETTE, ade banquet, please log on to Post-Gazette, call 617-227-8929. P.O. BOX 135, BOSTON, MA 02113 Attn: Legal Notices www.southbostonparade.org. Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Do not retaliate when your employee files a claim for disability compensation because she got hurt on the job. DAWN SAWYER and MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION AGAINST HOME - Brothers to pen the strong “I DISCRIMINATION v. WIMPY’S RESTAURANT DIERKS BENTLEY (CD) Will Not Fall Down,” and the Docket No. 03-BEM-02384 Capitol Nashville romantic “The One.” McGraw MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT Country superstar Dierks scores with “Touchdown October 19, 2011, Decided Bentley delivers his sixth al- Jesus,” praising “The One bum for Capitol Nashville and That Got Away,” the uplifting The Full Commission af- sions. Following the latter The Hearing Officer also it features a dozen tracks that “Hey Now,” the painful “Only firmed an award given a injury, Mr. Siscoe confronted correctly concluded that take him back into country Human,” and ends with the former Cape Cod waitress Complainant on two occa- Respondent is liable for mainstream. His successful pleading “Die By My Own victimized by handicap dis- sions, expressing his anger retaliation for terminating dalliance with bluegrass mu- Hand.” Excellent CD! crimination whose work- and irritation at having to Complainant’s employment sic on his previous CD shows THE BEST OF ARETHA related injuries led to fewer complete the paperwork for as a result of her filing Dierk’s versatility. “Home” FRANKLIN - KNEW YOU and less-lucrative shifts fol- her worker’s compensation a claim for discrimination. kicks off with the raucous WERE WAITING (CD) lowing her return to work claim. Upon Complainant’s A review of the record “Am I The Only One,” leading Arista-Legacy and her ultimate firing for return to work in June of reveals direct evidence of to “Gonna Die Young,” toast- Aretha Franklin, “The filing an MCAD complaint. 2003, she was given fewer a causal connection be- ing via “Tip It On Back,” sa- Queen of Soul” showers her The Commission rejected shifts and was not permitted tween Complainant’s pro- luting the US with the title fans with a 16-track album of the Respondent’s claim that to cover her co-workers’ tected activity of filing her cut “Home,” polishing up hits that display her legacy the Complainant was not shifts, which was a custom- complaint with the Commis- thoughts of marriage with covering 1980-1998. Opening handicapped because her ary practice and something sion on September 22, 2003 “Diamonds Make Babies,” with the ballad “United To- injury lasted only seven days she had done frequently and the adverse action Re- and marks the midpoint with gether,” Aretha rolls out hits and found the $30,000 emo- prior to her injury. spondent took in effectively the driving beat of “In My — including the George tional-damages award to be Believing that she quali- terminating Complainant’s Head.” Bentley has eight No. Benson duet “Love All The reasonable. fied for partial unemploy- employment. 1 singles, all of which he Hurt Away,” a pair of Luther This matter comes before ment benefits due to the sig- Lastly, we affirm the Hear- wrote — on ‘Home,” he co- Vandross songs — “Jump To us following a decision by nificant decrease in her ing Officer’s damage awards wrote six. The seductive It” and “Get It Right,” plus the Hearing Officer Judith E. shifts, Complainant filed a as based on the record “Breathe You In” steps off the driving “Freeway Of Love,” the Kaplan in favor of Complain- claim for unemployment evidence and find no error. second half-dozen, followed by tasty “Who’s Zoomin’ Who,” ant Dawn Sawyer on her benefits on September 16, The award of damages for “The Woods,” the honest vo- and joins The Eurhythmics for claims of disability discrimi- 2003. Upon receipt of the emotional distress was cals on “When You Gonna “Sisters Are Doin’ It For nation and retaliatory ter- claim, Respondent told Com- based on Complainant’s Come Around” features Little Themselves.” The beat goes mination. Complainant filed plainant not to come to work credible testimony about how Big Town’s Karen Fairchild, on with “Another Night,” the a Complaint with the Com- for the next two weeks. On distressed she was by her plus the cracker “5-1-5-0,” explosive “Jumpin’ Jack mission on September 22, or about September 22, 2003, termination. Complainant the spirited “Heart Of A Flash” with Keith Richards, 2003, charging Respondent while she was away from testified that she was anx- Lonely Girl,” the tender, the toe-tappin’ “Jimmy Lee,” Wimpy’s Restaurant with work, Complainant filed a ious, depressed, suffered “Thinking Of You.” Dierks a dynamite duet with George unlawful discrimination in Complaint with this Com- from panic attacks, felt dev- proving, it’s good to be Home! Michaels performing “I Knew employselosment on the ba- mission alleging discrimi- astated and cried frequently RAMPART - MOTION You Were Waiting (For Me),” sis of disability. nation. On October 3, 2003, because she had no other PICTURE SOUNDTRACK and Elton John is on board for Complainant had worked Mrs. Siscoe wrote a letter to source of support. She had (CD) “Through The Storm.” The as a waitress at Wimpy’s Complainant stating that worked at the restaurant for Lakeshore late Whitney Houston joins Restaurant for twelve years she had created problems for twelve years. Complainant Billy Hough is known for his Aretha on the high-energy “It and reported directly to the Respondent by stating on the also testified that she saw lounge act in Provincetown, Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never restaurant’s owners, Karen unemployment application her primary care physician and on the “Rampart” Gonna Be,” trailed by the fi- and Lawrence Siscoe from that Respondent was her at the time and that he pre- soundtrack, he contributes nal collaboration, as Michael the time they became the “former employer.” The let- scribed an anti-depressant three interesting songs — the McDonald vocalizes on “Ever owners in 1995. Complain- ter also specifically stated to alleviate the stress she Petula Clark hit “Downtown,” Changing Times,” winding ant slipped and fell at work that because Complainant was experiencing from the his personal tune “Venice” down via “Willing To Forgive” on two occasions: once in had filed a claim for dis- significant reduction in her and the truthful “You Can’t and “A Rose Is Still A Rose.” A 1998, causing her to miss crimination with the Com- shifts and the loss of her job. Put Your Arms Around A collection of gems! one month of work and again mission, Respondent was The Hearing Officer con- Memory.” Dickon Hinchliffe of BRYAN AND on June 1, 2003, causing advised by counsel not to cluded that her distress re- the U.K. band Tindersticks THE HAGGARDS - her to be out of work until schedule her for work. At the sulted from Respondent’s provided the movie score that STILL ALIVE AND KICKIN’ June 9, 2003, when she end of September, Respon- actions and continued for includes: “Go Forth,” “Hart- DOWN THE WALLS was cleared for light duty dent removed Complainant some time. shorn On The Beach,” “What Hot Cup Records until return to full duty on from its dental and health The employee was awarded Now?” and “Go Forever.” Saxophonist Bryan Murray June 16, 2003. Complainant Insurance for the month of compensation, an award for Leonard Cohen’s “Famous and the Haggards (Jon filed claims for workers’ October, effectively termi- emotional distress and an Blue Raincoat” fills out the Irabagon, Jon Lundbom, compensation on both occa- nating her employment. award for attorney fees. soundtrack, along with Gang Moppa Elliott and Danny Gang Dance’s “Afoot,” Fischer) released this, their Gonzalez & Zuninga’s Mexi- second album on Hot Cup NEAA AWARDS NIGHT — A HUGE SUCCESS can-flavored “Lupe Se Llama,” Records, on which they re- by Sal Giarratani Control Machete’s self-titled imagine Merle Haggards Mexican hip-hop track, compositions and his perfor- participated in NEAA’s vari- ous sports programs. He also trailed by Latin hip-hop art- mances. The group opens acknowledged that NEAA ists Delinquent Habits’ “Tres with three Haggard-penned Delinquents.” Mexican rock- tunes, the first two being ren- has been around over 50 years now and that he him- ers Molotov serve up ditions of Merle’s “Ramblin’ self remembers his days “Parasito” and the foreign Fever,” “Seeing Eye Dog” and tongue of EB Black with “Dale the third is the jazzy “Twinkle playing on various NEAA sporting activities. Brinquitos.” South of the bor- Twinkle Lucky Star.” Wynn As I looked around the der delights abound! Stewart’s “Sing a Sad Song” TIM McGRAW - shows the tender side of gym, I saw many parents EMOTIONAL TRAFFIC (CD) gleaming at their children’s Murray as his saxophone Curb proud accomplishments. It cries out for love, followed by Tim McGraw releases Emo- another pair of Haggard tunes takes involved parents to tional Traffic, raise children properly and his first studio — the fast-flowing “Mixed Up it also takes community album since 2009s ‘Southern Mess of a Heart” and the wail- Voice.’ Jam-packed with a ing sound of “Turnin’ Off a leaders such as Tommy McDonough, John Romano, dozen country classics, the Memory” in which it is very album has charted “Felt Good easy to feel the pain Haggard and Danny Toscano to name The Guglielmo family celebrates the evening together. On My Lips (#1),” and the felt when writing this song. just a few to make the This North End family knows well the value of the many NEAA a valuable ongoing pretty “Better Than I Used To The legendary Bob Wills programs offered to families calling the North End their Be.” Country legend McGraw authored “San Antonio Rose” resource of strength for the home. Shown in photo are proud parents Giovanni and has scored 32 #1 singles and and the boys do it justice, neighborhood children and Cristiane Guglielmo with their children Giovanni Jr. and the neighborhood’s future 60 plus major career indus- while performing it with a Stephanie proudly holding all their trophies. try awards that include mul- new, if not standard twist. growth. tiple Grammy, CMA, ACM and Closing out the eight-track Over 200 folks turned out programs organized by the People’s Choice Award wins. CD is “If We Make It Through at the Nazarro Community North End Athletic Associa- DIAMONDS The proof is in his music, in- December,” probably the sad- Center on Friday, February tion. This year 151 trophies ROLEX cluding the heavenly “Halo,” dest Christmas song you’ve 17 for the first annual Com- were handed out to the chil- ESTATE JEWELRY the comeback message of heard. Check out the tradi- bined Trophy Awards event dren in these programs. Bought & Sold “Right Back Atcha Baby,” the tional structures with non- for the children who partici- NEAA Director John Romano formula “One Part, Two Part,” traditional juxtapositions of Jewelers Exch. Bldg. pated in the T-ball, minor is especially proud of both Tim teamed up with Martina Bryan and the Haggards — it’s Jim (617) 263-7766 league baseball and soccer the number of children who McBride and the Warren well worth the listen! POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012 Page 11

is Out,” “School is In,” “Dear Lady and Fatima “TNT” Maddox of Temple cial, “A Hot Cup of Talk.” She partici- Twist,” “Twist, Twist Senora,” “Seven University, the team’s first female pated in, and won “Celebrity Mole” Day Weekend,” and others. The player since 1993 and ninth female on ABC, and then hosted the NBC Cleftones are known for hits “Little in team history. The new Globe- reality series “Average Joe” as well as NOW Girl of Mine,” “Can’t We Be Sweet- trotters also feature the top three fin- the MTV series, “Kathy’s So-Called hearts,” and “String Around My Heart.” ishers from the 2011 College Slam Reality.” In 2010, Kathy took a dra- Also, appearing, The Orlons, who had Dunk Contest, including the reigning matic turn on “Law and Order: SVU” PLAYING some dance and novelty gems in the champ Jacob “Hops” Tucker. At 5-10, where she riveted audiences with her early ’60s: “The Wah Watusi,” “Don’t Tucker sports a 50-inch vertical leap, portrayal of a lesbian activist with a Hang Up,” and “South Street.” You and his YouTube videos have garnered secret. In August 2005, Kathy’s real- wouldn’t want to miss Johnny well over four million views. Tucker ity show, “Kathy Griffin: My Life on UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN Tillotson, who is famous for chart joins slam dunk runner-up John “Jet” the D-List,” debuted on Bravo to rave records “Poetry In Motion,” “It Keeps Williams of UNC-Asheville and semifi- reviews and was nominated for an Right On A Hurtin’,” “Without You,” nalist Darnell “Spider” Wilks of the Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program “Send Me The Pillow That You Dream University of Cincinnati. The 2012 and the second season of “Kathy Grif- On,” and many more. rookie class has a total of three seven- fin: My Life on the D-List” won Kathy PHIL VASSAR — Thursday, March footers including 7-4 Jermaine her first Emmy in that same category. 22, 2012. With his self-titled artist “Stretch” Middleton, the third-tallest The third season premiered in 2007 debut on Arista/Nashville, Phil took player in team history, and 7-foot An- and again won Kathy an Emmy for his seat as country’s leading piano thony “Biggie” McClain. At 7-8, Outstanding Reality Program. The man with the success of songs like Sturgess becomes the tallest Globe- fourth and fifth season were nomi- “Carlene,” “Just Another Day in Para- trotter ever after a career at Moun- nated again for Outstanding Reality dise” and “Six-Pack Summer.” Since tain State University (W.Va.). Current Program. The sixth and final season then he’s continued to prove his Globetrotters stars Special K Daley, of “D-List” aired on Bravo during the worth time and again with releases Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, summer of 2010. like “American Child,” That’s When I Dizzy Grant, Scooter Christensen, and love You,” “In A Real Love,” “I’ll Take many others will team up with the That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song),” world class rookies for nearly 270 “Last Day of My Life” and “Love is a games on the North American portion MUSEUMS Beautiful Thing.” Now with 6 albums of the World Tour. Player rosters in under his belt, all held too much each city will vary and are subject to acclaim; Phil is ready for the next change. JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL journey in his musical career. No LIBRARY AND MUSEUM stranger to hard work and with a Columbia Point, Boston, MA strong business mind on his shoul- COMEDY 866-JFK-1960 ders, Phil’s taking control by launch- www.jfklibrary.org ing Rodeowave Entertainment, a full- IN HER VOICE: JACQUELINE service Record Label/Promotions/ WILBUR THEATRE KENNEDY, THE WHITE HOUSE Management company based in Nash- 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA YEARS. In the spring of 1964, a few ville, TN. First up to be released is www.thewilbur.com months after President Kennedy’s The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2012 World Phil’s 7th album his first ever Live CD/ Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000 death, Jacqueline Kennedy recorded KATHY GRIFFIN — Friday, March a series of interviews with historian Tour to TD Garden on Saturday, March 31 for a double- DVD combo recorded in Nashville with brand new music included. Phil’s 23, 2012. Two-time Emmy winner, NY and family friend Arthur Schlesinger, header at 2:00 and 7:00 PM. For further details see ongoing evolution endures and will Times bestselling author, Grammy Jr. At the age of thirty-four, with the “SPECIAL EVENTS” section. surely prove he’s here to stay. nominee, 2009’s GLAAD Vanguard White House years behind her, she recipient and 2011 Trevor Project Life was speaking for the historical record countries and 21 languages since its TD GARDEN Award honoree Kathy Griffin is a — to preserve and shape her hus- THEATER first London performance in October Causeway Street, Boston multi-faceted performer with rapid fire band’s legacy. The interviews, held on 1985. The original Broadway produc- www.TDGarden.com wit. She has been making audiences deposit here at the Kennedy Library, tion opened on March 12, 1987, at BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN — March laugh for years discussing Hollywood were sealed for 47 years. Jacqueline LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM the Broadway Theatre, winning seven 26, 2012. Bruce Springsteen and the gossip and celebrity blunders. After Kennedy Onassis died in 1994. In 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA th Tony Awards that season, including E Street Band launched the first US various TV guest spots, Kathy began 2011, the 50 anniversary year of the 978-454-2299 Best Musical. The show went on to leg of the 2012 “Wrecking Ball” World gaining notice as a stand-up comedi- Kennedy Presidency, her daughter, www.LowellAuditorium.com play a total of 6,680 performances. Tour on March 18 in Atlanta. Bruce enne and landed her own “HBO Half Caroline Kennedy, decided it was the COME FLY AWAY — Thursday, Based on Victor Hugo’s epic novel. Springsteen’s 17th studio album Hour Comedy Special.” In 1998, HBO right time to share these conversa- March 1, 2012. “Come Fly Away” is the Relentless policeman Javert pursues “Wrecking Ball” will be released on gave Kathy her own one-hour spe- tions with the public. new Broadway musical that brings escaped convict Jean Valjean over Columbia Records on March 6. “We together the legendary vocals of Frank decades through the tumult of revo- Take Care Of Our Own,” the album’s Sinatra and the creative vision of Tony lutionary France. Valjean becomes first single, is “classic Springsteen” Award-winner Twyla Tharp (Movin’ a mayor, agrees to raise the daughter with “anguish and challenge [that] run ITALIAN Out). This one-of-a-kind experience of a dying prostitute and joins the thick and fast” (Rolling Stone); a combines the seductive vocals of “Ol’ fight for freedom. None of this “richly orchestrated Wall of Sound ... Blue Eyes” with the sizzling sound of EVENTS & PROGRAMS impresses the single-minded Javert, that nods to the ‘Born to Run’ era” a live on-stage big band and the vis- until the day Valjean saves his (Billboard). Said long-time manager ceral thrill of Tharp’s choreography. life. Score includes “Who Am I?,” “A Jon Landau, “Bruce has dug down as ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS to sing even higher with a strength As 14 of the world’s best dancers tell Little Fall of Rain,” “One Day More,” deep as he can to come up with this “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 am and mastery rarely heard anywhere the story of four couples falling in and “Bring Him Home” and “I Dreamed a vision of modern life. The lyrics tell a to 1:00 pm every Friday with host Tom in the world. Being able to produce out of love, you will experience the Dream.” story you can’t hear anywhere else Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The these notes consistently within the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excite- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST — and the music is his most innovative Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca con-text of a moving line and in con- ment of a first dance, and the bitter- May 29–June 3, 2012. Tale as old in recent years. The writing is some every Sunday from 10:00 am to junction with a beautiful sound, re- sweet moments of a first good-bye in as time, true as it can be. Disney’s of the best of his career and both vet- 1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. quires not only talent, but skilled use a world of sparkling romance and Beauty and the Beast , the smash hit eran fans and those who are new to “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1:00 pm to of technique. The most prolific tenor astonishing beauty. Come Fly Away Broadway musical, is coming to you! Bruce will find much to love on 2:00 pm with host Andrea Urdi of all time, Luciano Pavarotti, the features a host of beloved Sinatra clas- Based on the Academy Award- ‘ Wrecking Ball.’ ” 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com. “King of High C’s,” once described the sics, including “Fly Me to the Moon,” winning animated feature film, this NEIL DIAMOND – June 23, 2012. “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco feeling this way: “Excited and happy, “My Way,” “New York, New York” and eye-popping spectacle has won the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm Sundays but with a strong undercurrent of “Witchcraft.” hearts of over 35 million people world- and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. fear. The moment I actually hit the MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT wide. This classic musical love story will take his greatest hits on the “The Nick Franciosa Show” Sun- note, I almost lose consciousness. A — March 28, 2012. Lovingly “ripped- is filled with unforgettable characters, road on a much-anticipated North days from 12 Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN physical, animal sensation seizes off” from the internationally famous lavish sets and costumes, and daz- American tour. Neil Diamond has 1360 AM and WAZN 1470 AM. me. Then I regain control.” Amante comedy team’s most popular motion zling production numbers including had numerous hits including: “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” experiences this thrilling sensation picture, Monty Python and the Holy “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “Cherry, 8:00 am–9:00 am Sundays on WSRO as well. Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot is the song. Experience the romance and Cherry,” “Sweet Caroline,” “I’m a 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. winner of three 2005 Tony Awards Beauty and enchantment of Disney’s Believer,” “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman “Radio Italia Unita” - Thursdays BERKLEE PERFORMANCE including Best Musical and Best Di- the Beast! Soon,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” 2:00 pm–3:00 pm on www.zumix.org/ CENTER rector (Mike Nichols), as well as the “Red, Red Wine,” “America” and many radio or itunes, college radio click on 136 Massachusetts Avenue Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle more. Neil’s musical career spans Zumix. For more information, log onto Boston MA 02115 awards for Best Musical. Telling the MUSIC nearly five decades. www.italiaunita.org. www.Berklee.edu/Events legendary tale of King Arthur and the “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica PINO DANIELE LIVE IN BOSTON Knights of the Round Table, and their WPLM FM 99.1 - Every Sunday — Saturday, June 9, 2012. Pino quest for the Holy Grail, Monty WILBUR THEATRE 9:00 pm–10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. Daniele is an influential Italian jazz- Python’s Spamalot features a chorus 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA Special Events Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony's fusion guitarist. From the beginning line of dancing divas and knights, www.TheWilburTheatre.com Place. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. of his career, it was evident that his flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits BILL MONROE — April 21, 2012. TD GARDEN passion lay in rock and blues. Greatly and one legless knight. The musical genre took its name from Causeway Street, Boston BRAINTREE TOWN HALL influenced by his own cultural back- the Blue Grass Boys, and Monroe’s DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS DARE 854 Washington Street, ground, his music was a successful WHEELOCK FAMILY THEATRE music forever has defined the sound TO DREAM — Now through Sunday, Braintree, MA fusion of tradition and modernity. His Wheelock College of classical bluegrass — a five-piece February 26. This brand-new ice spec- ITALIAN FIESTA - March 25, 2012 solo debut, Terra Mia, sung in Nea- 200 The Riverway Boston, MA acoustic string band, playing precisely tacular featuring scenes from at 2:00 pm. Featuring Italian Folk politan, was the first example of what 617-879-2300 and rapidly, switching solos and sing- Tangled; The Princess and the Singers and Dancers. Cake sale, Daniele called “taramblù,” a combi- www.WheelockFamilyTheatre.org ing in a plaintive, high lonesome voice. Frog; and Cinderella. Experience raffle and light refeshments — an nation of tarantella, rhumba, and THE WIZARD OF OZ – Friday, Feb- Not only did he invent the very sound Disney’s hilarious hair-raising esca- enjoyable afternoon is planned. RSVP blues. In 1979 his self titled record ruary 24. Based on the classic 1939 of the music, Monroe was the mentor pade, Tangled, as Rapunzel, her un- by March 20th. One or two tables was released, followed by Nero a Metà MGM movie, this magical production for several generations of musicians. likely companion, Flynn, and Maxi- can be reserved as needed for IACO. in 1980, and that same year Daniele will sweep audiences off their feet, Over the years, Monroe’s band hosted mus, embark on an uproarious jour- To purchase tickets or further details, was invited to open for reggae super- from the moment the tornado twists all of the major bluegrass artists of ney that takes adventure to new please contact Irene Gibbons at 781- star Bob Marley for his show in Milan. its way into Kansas. Young farm girl the ’50s and ’60s, including Flatt & lengths! Boogie to the beat of the 843-3251 or [email protected]. In 1989 Daniele took a step toward Dorothy and her little dog Toto are Scruggs, Reno & Smiley, Vassar bayou with Princess Tiana and Prince Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters greater commercial success with the transported “Over the Rainbow,” Clements, Carter Stanley, and Mac Naveen in a magical, musical journey of the Americas Charity Fund. release of the pop record Mascalzone where they meet the Cowardly Lion, Wiseman. Though the lineup of the that all begins with a fateful kiss. And Latino, followed by 1991’s Un Uomo in the Tin Man and the Scarecrow on Blue Grass Boys changed over the fanciful dreams become reality as WYNDHAM HOTEL, ANDOVER Blues, 1993’s Che Dio Ti Benedica the Yellow Brick Road, and travel to- years, Monroe always remained de- Cinderella meets her Prince Charm- 123 Old River Rd., Andover, MA (which had two tracks produced by gether in search of the great and voted to bluegrass in its purest form. ing, with a glass slipper fit for an un- 1-978-346-9496 Chick Corea), 1995’s Non Calpestare I powerful Wizard himself. Featuring forgettable fantasy come true. All your www.ATSCommunications.com Fiori Nel Deserto, 1997’s Dimmi Cosa such classic songs as “Ding Dong the LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM favorite princesses take to the ice in AN EVENING OF ITALIAN Succede Sulla Terra, and 2000’s Witch is Dead” and “If I Only Had a 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA a spectacular finale at the ultimate ROMANCE featuring MICHAEL Medina. Two years later the singer Brain,” The Wizard of Oz is sure to 978-454-2299 Disney Princess event of a lifetime! AMANTE and MARISSA FAMIG- teamed up with fellow Italian stars cast its timeless spell over the entire www.LowellAuditorium.com Experience the beauty, sparkle, and LIETTI — Saturday, June 9, 2012. Francesco DeGregori, Ron, and family. REAL OLDIES LIVE — Friday, spirit with Disney On Ice presents Michael Amante is affectionately Fiorella Mannoia for a tour, captured March 23, 2012. Don’t miss your Dare to Dream! known as the “People’s Tenor.” He on the appropriately titled In Tour. In BOSTON OPERA HOUSE chance to enjoy the fun-loving, toe- HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS — has been crowned the “Prince of High 2005 Daniele released Iguana Café. 539 Washington St., Boston, MA tapping tunes of artists Gary “US” Saturday, March 31 doubleheader at C’s” for his ability to hit and sustain Between 2005 and 2010, Daniele re- 617-259-3400 Bonds, The Cleftones, The Orlons, 2:00 and 7:00 PM. The outstanding with ease, one of the highest notes of leased three more studio albums: Il www.BostonOperaHouse.com and Johnny Tillotson and the Tuttie rookies include Paul “Tiny” Sturgess, a tenor’s voice. With Michael’s long Mio Nome e Pino Daniele e Vivo Qui, LES MISERABLES — March 13– Frutties. Gary “US” Bonds created the the world’s tallest pro basketball history of singing popular Rock and Ricomincio da 30 and Electric Jam. In April 1, 2012. Les Misérables has been legendary party record, “Quarter to player at 7-8, Jonte “Too Tall” Hall, Gospel music, coupled with extensive 2010, Daniele released his 13th stu- seen by over 53 million people in 38 Three.” He is also known for “School the shortest Globetrotter ever at 5-2, classical Bel-Canto training, he is able dio album, Boogie Boogie Man. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Are you awake? Lady Gaga’s boyfriend has — $34,471 COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED asked her to be more ordinary. Gaga, 25, per capita in VEGETABLE MEDLEY whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has 2010 com- been dating actor Taylor Kinney for six pared with 2 medium potatoes 2 large ripe tomatoes or a months. During that time, sources say, she $28,017 for ½ pounds fresh, frozen or four-ounce portion crushed has committed even more fully to her out- married in- canned string or cut beans tomatoes 1/ rageous, avant-garde persona, even when dividuals without kids — and contribute $1.9 1 large garlic clove 3 cup olive oil not performing, prompting Kinney to beg for trillion to the economy each year. 1 medium zucchini sliced 1 chopped medium onion normalcy. “Gaga started living and breath- Some interesting useless information! (½-inch pieces) not peeled 1 tablespoon capers ing her character 24/7 because she felt her The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certi- 1 medium yellow squash ¾ tablespoon basil fans wanted that,” said a source, but “Taylor fied kosher. Frank Sinatra was once quoted sliced (½-inch pieces) not Salt has convinced her that he loves the real as saying that rock ‘n’ roll was only played peeled Stefani.” by “cretinous goons.” The third year of In a saucepan, sauté onion and capers in oil until opaque. Wow! A woman in Israel was horrified to marriage is the leather anniversary. Of all Add chopped ripened tomatoes or four ounces of crushed discover her infant son calmly chewing the the words in the English language, the word tomato. If you prefer a heavier sauce, use a four-ounce can head off a snake. “I was making his milk set has the most definitions. The oldest word tomato sauce instead. Add fresh or dried basil. Stir, cover and looked over and saw he had a snake in in the English language is town. Less than and simmer slowly. Meanwhile, peel and cube potatoes. Wash his mouth,” said Ghadir Aleeyan, mother of 2 percent of the water on Earth is fresh. The and set aside. If using fresh string beans, cut ends off, wash 13-month-old Imad. “I started to scream. I citrus soda 7-Up was created in 1929; “7” and set aside. Add potatoes and beans to saucepan. Stir, couldn’t believe my eyes.” Her screams drew was selected because the original contain- cover, and simmer slowly for ten minutes. Add sliced neighbors, who pulled the foot-long snake ers were seven ounces. “Up” indicated the zucchini and yellow squash (optional). Salt to taste. Add water out of Imad’s mouth and killed it. Imad only direction of the bubbles. Dunkin’ Donuts if more liquid is desired and bring to a boil. Cover and has six teeth, but the reptile’s head was serves about 112,500 doughnuts each day. simmer slowly until all vegetables are tender. Serve with described as “very badly chewed.” The Netherlands and the United States both garlic bread. By now, every voter knows that Newt have anthems that do not mention their Serves two. Gingrich is a serial adulterer, said Victor countries’ names. And Nova Scotia is Latin NOTE: For those who enjoy rice or pasta, prepare your pre- Davis Hanson. Critics say that his personal for “New Scotland.” ferred rice or macaroni according to directions on the package. moral failings would make Gingrich a less Italian officials get la dolce vita! As Serve a portion topped with the vegetable medley. Sprinkle with trustworthy, more erratic leader than the Italians feel the pinch of tough new auster- your grated cheese of choice. faithful Mitt Romney or Barack Obama. But ity measures, their politicians are living history suggests otherwise. Many of like fat cats, said Barbie Latza Nadeau in history’s great leaders cheated on their TheDailyBeast.com. According to a new EU Vita can be reached at [email protected] wives: Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton, survey of lawmaker pay, Italian legislators and Martin Luther King, Jr., to name just make an average of $20,700 per month, three. The philandering Bill Clinton and including lavish perks and expenses. That’s Franklin Roosevelt certainly were more ef- $2,600 more than French lawmakers, the fective presidents than loyal husbands second highest paid and three times more 1st Generation Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon. And New than Spanish ones, who earn $6,000 a Italian-American York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was wooing month. Italian politicians enjoy free travel his third wife — while still married to wife within Italy; a tax-free housing allowance; Vita Orlando Sinopoli No. 2 — when 9/11 occurred. “Yet he proved $5,000 per month for secretaries, even if steady and reliable in a way mayors more they don’t have any and subsidized gourmet Shares with us monogamous have not during lesser disas- dining. Public disgust over the revelations a delightful recollection ters.” The truth is that so many factors are was summed up this way on a popular crucial to skilled leadership that it’s “im- Facebook page that airs parliamentary of her memories as a child possible to isolate one trait — even one as secrets: “Anna, 74-year-old retiree, $550 a growing up in critical as fidelity — as an absolute barom- month; Domenico Scilipoti, 54-year-old eter of future success.” So when conserva- parliamentarian, $18,920 a month. This is Boston’s “Little Italy” tive voters favor Gingrich, they’re not en- Italy.” and a collection of dorsing marital history. They’re acknowl- Time for some interesting show biz stuff edging it matters less than how he’d gov- as compiled by the stately musicologist Italian family recipes ern. Albert Natale. from the homeland. Huh? The number of imprisoned men and Located in Jamestown, New York is the women age 65 and over increased by 63 per- Lucy and Desi Museum, Lucille’s hometown. cent between 2007 and 2010, even as the The museum contains costumes, awards Great as Gifts total U.S. prison population remained essen- and personal articles. At the Television FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM tially flat. The increasing age of the nation’s Hall of Fame located in North Hollywood, and in local bookstores — ask for inmates is causing steep rises in health- California, all of the classics are here. Jack Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN care costs for prison systems. So reports The Benny stands with his famous violin in New York Times. hand. Nearby, Lucille Ball sits perched atop Life started from a cell and if justice is a wall, posing for the camera; Johnny done, a lot of it is going to end there. Carson looks as if he’s about to deliver The mayor who remade Boston was Kevin one of his familiar nightly monologues on Leave the White! When race riots erupted across the the Tonight Show. The Foley Center Library, U.S. following Martin Luther King, Jr.’s as- Gonzaga University, Spokane Washington sassination on April 4, 1968, Boston Mayor is the Bing Crosby Memorabilia Room where DELIVERY Kevin White came up with a plan to calm visitors can enjoy the country’s largest to Us! his tense city. By chance, soul singer James public collection of Bing Crosby memora- Brown was scheduled to perform at the Bos- bilia. Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby graduated With a Gift Subscription to the ton Garden on April 5. Mayor White arranged from Gonzaga High School in 1920 and Post-Gazette, your generosity will be for the show to be broadcast on the city’s received an honorary doctorate from public television station, hoping that would Gonzaga University in 1937. Bing retained remembered every week of the year. encourage young people to stay home. It an interest in and affection for his alma worked: Unlike other major cities, Boston mata throughout his life and even contrib- We’ll send the recipient an remained peaceful. On stage that night, the uted to the library building campaign. announcement of your gift. Godfather of Soul praised White as a “swing- Through his efforts, the Crosby Library was ing cat” who had his “thinking together.” constructed and dedicated as a memorial to Their subscription will As the son and grandson of Boston City Coun- the Crosby family in 1957. In Cambridge, begin with the current issue cil presidents,” White seemed destined for Ohio, is the Hopalong Cassidy Museum. and continue for one year. the metropolis’s top job, said The Boston William Boyd (June 5, 1895-September 12, Globe. 1972) was an American actor born in Fill out coupon below and mail with payment to: White’s 16-year tenure ended in 1984 Cambridge, Ohio, but raised in Tulsa, Post-Gazette, PO Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 under a cloud of ethics suspicions, but while Oklahoma. He became famous as a Holly- several of his aides were charged with wood leading man in silent film romances, I would like to send a one year Gift Subscription of the Boston Post-Gazette corruption, the former mayor escaped but his career began to slide by the decade’s prosecution. White never entirely lost the end due to public problems with alcohol and to the following person(s). I have enclosed $30 per subscription. city’s respect, and in 2006 a bronze statue women. Reforming himself, he re-estab- of him was unveiled downtown. At 10 feet lished his professional fame in the West- Recipient Name ______Giver Name ______tall it was, many Bostonians noted, suitably ern film genre, playing cowboy-hero Hopalong Address ______Address ______larger than life. Rest in peace, Mayor Kevin Cassidy. William Boyd died in 1972 in White. Thank you for your dedication to the Laguna Beach, California, but his legend City ______City ______people! lives on here at the Hopalong Cassidy The share of U.S. households made up of Museum located in Boyd’s hometown. It’s a State ______Zip ______State ______Zip ______just one person is now 28 percent — the giant cowboy collectibles and antique mall highest level in U.S. history. These singles and admission is free. Phone ______Phone ______spend more than their married counterparts AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012 Page 13

• Extra Innings (Continued from Page 15) He had a good run in Bos- Lawyers Chasing Brett? ton. He has 200 lifetime Lawyers have gone to court wins, 186 of them with the filing a lawsuit in federal court Red Sox. The club record for over in Iowa. They claim the wins is 192 and there is a Hall of Famer great George tie for that between Cy Young Brett has been falsely adver- and Roger Clemens. The tising necklaces and bracelets Wake apparently wanted as being able to improve I left off last week arriving recognized from the flight five year old grandfather.” in Milano. I took a taxi to that originated in Rome. We They said ok and off I to end his career breaking health and sports perfor- the all-time pitching record. mance. Does this mean be- the center of the city and talked about our time in went. Last year he was 7-8 with sides filling up little paper headed to La Scala, the most Italy over a couple of drinks Just as I stepped out of the famous opera house in the and headed to the gate when terminal, there was Dad a 5.12 ERA in 33 games cups, ballplayers will now have (23 starts). Last season, to show their necks too? Do world. Babbononno had our flight was announced. pulling up with Mom and Wakefield wasn’t that good you hit 80 homers by wearing played there as a young mu- Once the plane was in the Babbononno in the back sician and had spoken about air and heading west, I knew seat. I handed Babbononno late into the season and a half-dozen necklaces? Do Francona kept throwing him you win 30 games by wearing this famous theater many that the vacation was over. the five liter bottle and told out in Tim’s apparent quest four bracelets, two on each times when I was a child. I The flight menu consisted of him that it was homemade must say at this point that Italian food. I asked the wine from Cassino. He could for 200 career wins. arm? Orioles Deal Guthrie More News on Hamilton I am not an opera lover. I stewardess if they had any- barely lift the bottle but did to Rockies Josh Hamilton was re- grew up listening to Babbo- thing American that wasn’t and took a sip of the con- nonno’s records and devel- on the menu. I told her that tents. He then yelled, “Hey The Colorado Rockies cently in New York to visit picked up right-hander doctors, Major League Base- oped a taste for Italian opera I had been in Italy all sum- Jenny, dissa gooda stuffa.” Jeremy Guthrie from Balti- ball and the Players’ Asso- only. Singers like Gigli, mer and had only had Dad and I fitted my suitcases Tibaldi, and Caruso were the American food once, at the in the trunk and we were on more and the Rockies sent ciation following an alleged reliever Matt Lindstrom and alcohol relapse. Best of luck ones my grandfather lis- California restaurant in our way. right-hander Jason Hammel to Josh as he continues to tened to and only when they Naples, and that it wasn’t The vacation was over. sang Italian grand opera. He really American. When she The next day was Labor Day to the Orioles. Guthrie was fight his demons. the Orioles’ Opening Day New Sports Show on did not like the sound of came back with the drinks and I had a job to play with a pitcher last year but lost Talk 1200 Boston words sung in German, my seat mates and I or- band that had booked me French, Spanish or Russian. dered, she whispered that before I left. The day after, it 17 games most in the Saturday mornings 11:00 American League and fin- am until 1:00 pm don’t for- He once said that even they did have a couple of was back to school and the ished with a 4.33 ERA. get to catch the Bell-Lobel Mozart had the good sense to burgers and some French beginning of another year in write his operas in Italian, fries that were a day or two the classroom. Guthrie agreed to a one- show starring Upton Bell and year deal with Colorado for Bob Lobel. If you are into and not his native German. old. I said I didn’t care. I just Sal arrived home a few $8.2 million. sports, you need to listen to I once asked him about the wanted something Ameri- days later. I picked him up Braves Get Tomahawked operettas of Gilbert and can. I ate them both, woofed at the airport and we headed these two guys. Looks like political cor- Sullivan. I can’t print his down the fries after dous- to Maggio’s in Revere for din- rectness has settled into the answers as this is a family ing them with packets of ner and reminisced about LEGAL NOTICE Atlanta Braves clubhouse. column. Anyway, my educa- ketchup and washing every- our escapades. Within a few Commonwealth of Massachusetts New home uniforms will still tion was biased and when thing down with a large days, the whole vacation The Trial Court have the customary Braves Middlesex Probate and Family Court I’ve spent the money to see coke. I was so pleased, you’d seemed just like a dream as 208 Cambridge Street opera, as a result of having swear I had just eaten the we had both gotten back into script but without the toma- hawks. The team said the Cambridge, MA 02141 Babbononno for a grandfa- best steak money could buy. our routines. Docket No. MI12P0614EA new uniforms were a throw- ther, it’s been Italian grand I and my fellow seat mates Looking back, it was one In the Estate of opera. became engrossed in a con- of the greatest vacations I back to the old Milwaukee ELIZABETH S. GROSS Braves uniforms pre-1966 Late of Wayland, MA 01778 I told the cab driver that I versation that lasted an ever had. Today, Sal is in his but I wonder about that line. Date of Death December 28, 2011 was in a hurry. I don’t know hour or two, but before you late 70s and still lives in I guess how long before the NOTICE OF PETITION FOR how fast he was driving go- knew it, we were all asleep. East Boston. He doesn’t do PROBATE OF WILL Indians change their name ing from the Milan airport to The flight was over eight much anymore and just To all persons interested in the above the center of the city, but his hours and when we finally enjoys retirement. Me, at to the team formerly known captioned estate, a petition has been presented as the Indians, eh? requesting that a document purporting to be St. Christopher medal flew landed in Boston my system my age, I’m down to four the last will of said decedent be proved and out the window in fear. was out of control. There was jobs. I’ve pretty much retired allowed and that Peter D. Gross of Wayland, LEGAL NOTICE MA be appointed executor/trix, named in the When he finally stopped, the a six hour time difference from music, but I teach at will to serve Without Surety. driver said, “Ecco lá, La between Milan and Boston, three colleges and write Commonwealth of Massachusetts IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, The Trial Court Scala.” I headed inside and and flying in a westerly this column. I think that’s YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Middlesex Probate and Family Court A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID was overwhelmed by the opu- direction, we were flying enough for someone heading 208 Cambridge Street COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE lence surrounding me. It back in time. When we toward 74. What do you Cambridge, MA 02141 TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) was the most magnificent landed it was about 6:00 or think??? Docket No. MI12P0552EA ON MARCH 9, 2012. In the Estate of In addition, you must file a written affidavit of theater I had ever seen up 7:00 Boston time, which GOD BLESS AMERICA MARY V. ALPHEN objections to the petition, stating specific facts to that point in my life. I made it 1:00 am in Italy. It Late of Wayland, MA 01778 and grounds upon which the objection is knew I didn’t have much was dinner time, but for me, LEGAL NOTICE Date of Death December 17, 2011 based, within (30) days after the return day (or such other time as the court, on motion with time to spend there and took it was bed time, but I figured NOTICE OF PETITION FOR notice to the petitioner, may allow) in Commonwealth of Massachusetts PROBATE OF WILL out my Kodak 110 camera. I would survive, and I did. The Trial Court accordance with Probate Rule 16. To all persons interested in the above Middlesex Probate and Family Court The last cartridge of film I It took an hour to go captioned estate, a petition has been presented WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, 208 Cambridge Street had with me was in it and I through customs as several requesting that a document purporting to be First Justice of this Court. Cambridge, MA 02141 began to photograph every- planes came in from Europe the last will of said decedent be proved and Date: February 10, 2012 Docket No. MI12P0583EA allowed and that Paul F. Alphen of West- thing I thought Babbononno at the same time. When the Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate In the Estate of ford, MA and Patricia M. Monahan of Fram- Run date: 2/24/12 would like to see. Pacing customs agent saw how EDITH M. RASTELLINI ingham, MA be appointed executor/trix, named myself, I knew that it was much I was bringing back, I a/k/a EDITH RASTELLINI in the will to serve Without Surety. Late of WOBURN, MA 01801 IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, LEGAL NOTICE soon time to leave and had had to dig out every sales slip Date of Death November 26, 2011 YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE the taxi bring me to the to prove I was within my NOTICE OF PETITION FOR A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Commonwealth of Massachusetts Milan cathedral. limits. One of the things PROBATE OF WILL COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE The Trial Court TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) The building called the Re- they did question was the To all persons interested in the above Middlesex Probate and Family Court ON MARCH 7, 2012. 208 Cambridge Street fractory was next to the five liter bottle I was carry- captioned estate, a petition has been presented In addition, you must file a written affidavit of requesting that a document purporting to be Cambridge, MA 02141 main church and I found the ing that was open. It was objections to the petition, stating specific facts Docket No. MI12P0772EA the last will of said decedent be proved and and grounds upon which the objection is contact I was supposed to tie the same bottle that was allowed and that Linda M. Smith of Hiram, ME based, within (30) days after the return day (or In the Estate of up with and was let in … and filled for me by the wine mer- be appointed executor/trix, named in the will to such other time as the court, on motion with DAURICE R. SACCARDO a/k/a serve Without Surety. there it was, Leonardo’s Last chant aside the road in notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accor- DAURICE REGINA SACCARDO a/k/a IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, dance with Probate Rule 16. DORIS R. SACCARDO Supper. Calabria. It looked like a gi- YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Late of MELROSE, MA 02176 MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE I was surprised at the level ant chianti bottle without A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Date of Death February 15, 2012 COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE To all persons who may have an interest in of decay it was in due to the the wicker. I had given the TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) the above-captioned estate, the Division of NOTICE OF PETITION FOR fact it was painted on a wall wine to Franny’s uncle ON MARCH 8, 2012. Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the PROBATE OF WILL Office of the Attorney General and the United To all persons interested in the above made out of gesso, or some when we stayed at his In addition, you must file a written affidavit of objections to the petition, stating specific facts States Department of Veterans Affairs; captioned estate, a petition has been presented other soft material. I was Cassino farm. When I left and grounds upon which the objection is Notice is being sent to you as you may have requesting that a document purporting to be told that they would soon the farm to head back to based, within (30) days after the return day (or a legal interest in this case, in order to inform the last will of said decedent be proved and such other time as the court, on motion with you of your rights. allowed and that F. Peter Waystack be ap- start to restore it, but out Rome to fly home, he filled notice to the petitioner, may allow) in Under the new Massachusetts Uniform pointed executor/trix, named in the will to serve came my camera for the last the same bottle with his own accordance with Probate Rule 16. Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are Without Surety. time in Italy and I took sev- wine and insisted that it was not required to be filed with the Court, but IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, interested parties are entitled to notice YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE eral shots for Babbononno to for my folks and grandfather. First Justice of this Court. regarding the administration from the A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID see. Before I left, I said a few I had carried this on the Date: February 9, 2012 Personal Representative and can Petition COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate the Court in any matter relating to the estate, TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) prayers, gave the attendant plane with a stopper loosely including distribution of assets and ON MARCH 20, 2012. a tip and made a donation to sitting in the opening and Nigro, Pettepit & Lucas, LLP 649 Main Street expenses of administration. Interested par- In addition, you must file a written affidavit of the poor and then headed here I was at customs hold- Wakefield, MA 01880 ties are entitled to Petition the Court to insti- objections to the petition, stating specific facts Run date: 2/24/12 tute formal proceedings and to obtain orders and grounds upon which the objection is back to the taxi. While the ing the bottle. Well, they terminating or restricting the powers of the based, within (30) days after the return day (or driver brought me back to finally finished inspecting appointed Personal Representative. such other time as the court, on motion with the airport, his driving everything in my suitcases Petitioner requests to be permitted to file notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accor- Small Ads dance with Probate Rule 16. caused me to continue the and flight bag, and the one a MUPC Bond. prayers I was saying while in charge asked what I was WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, Get Results First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. viewing the Last Supper. going to do with an open Big Date: February 8, 2012 Date: February 21, 2012 Once back at the airport, I bottle of wine. My answer For more information, Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate found a few people that I had was, “Give it to my ninety- call 617-227-8929. Run date: 2/24/12 Run date: 2/24/12 Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Commonwealth of Massachusetts NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The Trial Court Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L1065-C1, MITIGATION SOUNDPROOFING PROJ- Middlesex Probate and Family Court ECT, CHELSEA, EAST BOSTON, REVERE, AND WINTHROP, MASSACHUSETTS, will be re- 208 Cambridge Street ceived by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 209S Cambridge, MA 02141 - Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 Docket No. MI12P0705EA A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012, immediately after which, in a designated room, the proposals will be opened and read publicly. In the Estate of RENA E. GESMER Sealed fi led sub-bids for the same contract will be received at the same offi ce until 11:00 A.M. local Late of NEWTON, MA 02460-0007 time on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012, immediately after which, in a designated room, the fi led Date of Death January 26, 2012 sub-bids will be opened and read publicly. NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE MASSPORT PRODUCT PROBATE OF WILL DISPLAY CENTER, 42 LEE BURBANK HIGHWAY (RTE. 1A SOUTH), AT To all persons interested in the above 9:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012. captioned estate, a petition has been presented The work includes ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR MAKING IM- requesting that a document purporting to be PROVEMENTS TO THE ACOUSTICAL PERFORMANCE OF FORTY (40) SINGLE AND MULTI- the last will and codicil of said decedent be FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY TWO (72) proved and allowed and that Lee T. Gesmer of DWELLING UNITS AND THREE (3) CONDOMINIUM BUILDINGS WITH EIGHT (8) UNITS; Dover, MA and Susan L. Gesmer of Goshen, INSTALLATION OF ACOUSTICAL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, STORM WINDOWS, PRIMARY MA be appointed executor/trix, named in the DOORS, STORM DOORS, PAINTING AND INCIDENTAL WORK. will to serve Without Surety. Bid documents will be made available beginning TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and an A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of DOORS AND WINDOWS COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE OR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. The estimated contract cost is $1,750,000.00. TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON MARCH 15, 2012. In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, fi led Sub-bidders must submit with their In addition, you must file a written affidavit of bid a current Sub-bidder Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management objections to the petition, stating specific facts and an Update Statement. The fi led Sub-bidder must be certifi ed in the sub-bid category of work for and grounds upon which the objection is which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal. based, within (30) days after the return day (or Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Pro- such other time as the court, on motion with grams Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accor- and a printed copy of the Proposal form. dance with Probate Rule 16. Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with the MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Com- To all persons who may have an interest in monwealth of Massachusetts. the above-captioned estate, the Division of A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the Mattéo Gallo percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit Office of the Attorney General and the United equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, States Department of Veterans Affairs; or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Notice is being sent to you as you may have Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The a legal interest in this case, in order to inform o bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to you of your rights. o Appraisals do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the Under the new Massachusetts Uniform Sales & Rentals faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials interested parties are entitled to notice payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety • regarding the administration from the company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages Personal Representative and can Petition Real Estate to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General the Court in any matter relating to the estate, Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum including distribution of assets and wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, expenses of administration. Interested par- 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commis- ties are entitled to Petition the Court to insti- sioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. tute formal proceedings and to obtain orders (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance terminating or restricting the powers of the and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00. Said policy appointed Personal Representative. shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See Petitioner requests to be permitted to file the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for a MUPC Bond. complete details. LEGAL NOTICE WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, Filed sub-bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: First Justice of this Court. MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY PAINTING Date: February 16, 2012 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub-bid of any sub-trade where permitted by Section Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. A203-C1 AUTHORITY-WIDE WATER METER UP- 44E of the above-referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or GRADE AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BOSTON, Run date: 2/24/12 to reject any or all proposals and General Bids. MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs This contract is subject to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation provision requiring that Department Offi ce, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massa- not less than 5% of the Contract be performed by disadvantaged business enterprise contractors. chusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESEDAY, MARCH 21, 2012 immediately With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bid- after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. ding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent procedures will be required for a bidder to be NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS deemed responsive and eligible. LEGAL NOTICE DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 1:00 PM LOCAL TIME ON FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012. This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority Commonwealth of Massachusetts contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Require- The Trial Court The work includes AUTHORITY-WIDE PLUMBING WORK TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENTS AND ments and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Middlesex Probate and Family Court UPGRADES TO DOMESTIC WATER SERVICES AND METERS. Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations 208 Cambridge Street Bid documents will be made available beginning TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012. (Executive Order 11246). Cambridge, MA 02141 In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to Docket No. MI12P0737EA bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and an Up- award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certifi ca- In the Estate of date Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of PLUMBING. The estimated tion where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. WANDA C. TARVER contract cost is $1,600,000.00. A Contractor having fi fty (50) or more employees and his subcontractors having fi fty (50) or more Late of WAYLAND, MA 01778 Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Pro- employees who may be awarded a subcontract of $50,000 or more will, within one hundred twenty Date of Death December 29, 2011 grams Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue (120) days from the contract commencement, be required to develop a written affi rmative action and a printed copy of the Proposal form. compliance program for each of its establishments. NOTICE OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with the Compliance Reports - Within thirty (30) days of the award of this Contract the Contractor shall fi le a provisions of Sections 44A through 44J inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Com- To all persons interested in the above compliance report (Standard Form [SF 100]) if: monwealth of Massachusetts. captioned estate, a petition has been presented (a) The Contractor has not submitted a complete compliance report within twelve (12) requesting that a document purporting to be A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) months preceding the date of award, and the last will of said decedent be proved and percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit (b) The Contractor is within the defi nition of “employer” in Paragraph 2c(3) of the allowed and that Steven E. Tarver of equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, instructions included in SF100. Leominster, MA and Susan B. Tarver of Saco, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the The contractor shall require the subcontractor on any fi rst tier subcontracts, irrespective of the dollar ME be appointed executor/trix, named in the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The amount, to fi le SF 100 within thirty (30) days after the award of the subcontracts, if the above two will to serve Without Surety. bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to conditions apply. SF 100 will be furnished upon request. SF 100 is normally furnished Contractors IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the annually, based on a mailing list currently maintained by the Joint Reporting Committee. In the event YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. a contractor has not received the form, he may obtain it by writing to the following address: A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE Joint Reporting Committee payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages 1800 G Street ON MARCH 16, 2012. to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Washington, DC 20506 In addition, you must file a written affidavit of Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs objections to the petition, stating specific facts wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality and grounds upon which the objection is which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commis- in or reject any or all proposals. based, within (30) days after the return day (or sioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. such other time as the court, on motion with MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accor- and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $10,000,000.00. Said policy DAVID S. MACKEY dance with Probate Rule 16. shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE Run date: 02/24/12 the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for To all persons who may have an interest in complete details. the above-captioned estate, the Division of No fi led sub-bids will be required for this contract. Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the Office of the Attorney General and the United This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority States Department of Veterans Affairs; contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Require- POST-GAZETTE Notice is being sent to you as you may have ments and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure a legal interest in this case, in order to inform Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE you of your rights. (Executive Order 11246). Under the new Massachusetts Uniform The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certifi ca- IS NOW OPEN not required to be filed with the Court, but tion where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. interested parties are entitled to notice Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs 35 Bennington Street, East Boston regarding the administration from the Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality Personal Representative and can Petition in or reject any or all proposals. the Court in any matter relating to the estate, MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY 617.227.8929 including distribution of assets and TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. expenses of administration. Interested par- DAVID S. MACKEY ties are entitled to Petition the Court to insti- INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THURS. 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. tute formal proceedings and to obtain orders Run date: 02/24/12 terminating or restricting the powers of the appointed Personal Representative. ACCEPTING Advertisements Petitioner requests to be permitted to file a MUPC Bond. VISIT THE General Advertisements • Sales and Rentals WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, First Justice of this Court. Memorials • Legals Date: February 17, 2012 POST-GAZETTE ON LINE AT ADVERTISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Run date: 2/24/12 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012 Page 15

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Innings The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI12P0574EA Docket No. MI12P0540EA Ortiz and Sox starters still in the hunt however, thinks he could th In the Estate of In the Estate of Come Together for the 5 starting posi- have won 150 games had he MARTHA MARY TZAU JUNE LUCE It was like the Beatles all tion. The Yankees obviously gone to bed on time. He also Late of Weston, MA 02493 a/k/a JUNE M. LUCE over again. Slugger Dave believe you can never have writes, he wasn’t doing any- Date of Death October 7, 2011 Late of NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862 Date of Death September 1, 2011 Ortiz and the Red Sox went too many arms on the thing different than what NOTICE OF PETITION FOR down to the wire and ended team. hundreds of other players PROBATE OF WILL NOTICE OF PETITION FOR To all persons interested in the above PROBATE OF WILL up splitting the difference. Texas and Napoli were also doing. As he says, captioned estate, a petition has been presented To all persons interested in the above The Red Sox were offering Come Together Too “ ... because that’s how requesting that a document purporting to be captioned estate, a petition has been presented the last will and codicil of said decedent be requesting that a document purporting to be $12.6 million for next sea- Catcher Mike Napoli and learned it.” proved and allowed and that Rachel Bau of the last will of said decedent be proved and son. He wanted $16.5 mil- the Rangers have agreed on Unfortunately, he pulled out Weston, MA be appointed executor/trix, named allowed and that Denise O’Connor of North lion. The two sides settled on a one-year, $9.4 million the race card, that because in the will to serve Without Surety. Chelmsford, MA be appointed executor/trix, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, named in the will to serve Without Surety. $14.6 million. I still think it deal. Last season, Napoli set he was a so-called “proud YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, is too much but at least all career highs by hitting .320 black man.” “He thinks that’s A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE the foolish drama has come with 30 homers and 75 RBIs what got him blackballed by COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE to a happy ending for both in 113 games for Texas. He baseball.” ON APRIL 9, 2012. TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) sides. Ortiz obviously knew can play first base, D.H. and Boyd was never drug tested, In addition, you must file a written affidavit of ON MARCH 6, 2012. there were no other teams the catching position. The so we have to take his word objections to the petition, stating specific facts In addition, you must file a written affidavit of and grounds upon which the objection is objections to the petition, stating specific facts out there willing to give him Rangers made a good deal that was why he was so dif- based, within (30) days after the return day (or and grounds upon which the objection is those big bucks he wanted here with Napoli who should ferent at times. This book is such other time as the court, on motion with based, within (30) days after the return day (or and his only hope was the become even better as time never going to make any notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accor- such other time as the court, on motion with dance with Probate Rule 16. notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accor- kind of compromise he fi- goes on. best seller lists. MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE dance with Probate Rule 16. nally got. Now let’s hope he Lowrie Gets 1 Year, I felt sorry for “Oil Can” To all persons who may have an interest in MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE earns his salary this upcom- $1.5 Million Deal back then and still do today. the above-captioned estate, the Division of To all persons who may have an interest in ing season. Jeff Lowrie and the Hous- What About the Wake? Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the the above-captioned estate, the Division of Office of the Attorney General and the United Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the Yankees Get More ton Astros have agreed on a I say 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm States Department of Veterans Affairs; Office of the Attorney General and the United Young Arms $1.5 million, one-year deal. one day only. Just kidding! Notice is being sent to you as you may have States Department of Veterans Affairs; According to GM Brian The 27-year-old shortstop We’re talking about knuckle- a legal interest in this case, in order to inform Notice is being sent to you as you may have you of your rights. a legal interest in this case, in order to inform Cashman, it is “pitching, batted .252 with 6 homers baller Tim Wakefield here. Under the new Massachusetts Uniform you of your rights. pitching, pitching.” Last and 36 RBIs in 88 games for He’s been with the Red Sox Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are Under the new Massachusetts Uniform year the Yankees won an the Boston Red Sox. He can 17 years. not required to be filed with the Court, but Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are interested parties are entitled to notice not required to be filed with the Court, but American League best 97-65 still play every infield posi- regarding the administration from the interested parties are entitled to notice season record but their bats tion. He no longer fits into (Continued on Page 13) Personal Representative and can Petition regarding the administration from the died in Division play. CC Red Sox plans where he once the Court in any matter relating to the estate, Personal Representative and can Petition including distribution of assets and the Court in any matter relating to the estate, Sabathia is still their long- was considered the future LEGAL NOTICE expenses of administration. Interested par- including distribution of assets and term Number 1 ace starter. long term shortstop. ties are entitled to Petition the Court to insti- Commonwealth of Massachusetts expenses of administration. Interested par- The Yankees picked up It Was Like Fighting the tute formal proceedings and to obtain orders ties are entitled to Petition the Court to insti- The Trial Court terminating or restricting the powers of the tute formal proceedings and to obtain orders Michael Pineda from the Law and the Law Lost Middlesex Probate and Family Court appointed Personal Representative. terminating or restricting the powers of the Mariners along with Hiroki Emilio Bonifacio became 208 Cambridge Street Petitioner requests to be permitted to file appointed Personal Representative. Cambridge, MA 02141 a MUPC Bond. Petitioner requests to be permitted to file Kuroda. With CC Sabathia the second player to defeat Docket No. MI12P0750EA WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, a MUPC Bond. and Ivan Nova, they have a the Miami Marlins in salary In the Estate of First Justice of this Court. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, great starting four. Where in arbitration. He was being ARLENE M. AHEARN Date: February 9, 2012 First Justice of this Court. the rotation is A.J. Burnett offered $1.95 million but Late of LEXINGTON, MA 02421 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Date: February 7, 2012 especially when the Yan- won $2.2 million from the Date of Death August 31, 2011 Run date: 2/24/12 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate kees also have Phil Hughes arbitrators. Last season, he NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Run date: 2/24/12 PROBATE OF WILL and Freddy Garcia. The NY hit a team high of .296 To all persons interested in the above Yankees have three good with 5 homers, 7 triples, 40 captioned estate, a petition has been presented LEGAL NOTICE steals and 36 RBIs. His sal- requesting that a document purporting to be MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY the last will of said decedent be proved and LEGAL NOTICE ary last year was only $425 allowed and that Jean S. Kelly of Lexington, NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS thousand. MA be appointed executor/trix, named in the Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. AP1221-C1 FY12-14 AUTHORITY-WIDE TERM Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boyd has New Book will to serve Without Surety. FLOOR COVERING REPAIRS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital The Trial Court IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Middlesex Probate and Family Court Out on the Racks YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 imme- 208 Cambridge Street Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd has A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID diately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. Cambridge, MA 02141 a tell-all book coming out COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE Docket No. MI12P0533EA TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS this June. He spent eight DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON In the Estate of ON MARCH 16, 2012. In addition, you must file a written affidavit of WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012 RUSSELL K. CARLE seasons out of ten pitching objections to the petition, stating specific facts The work includes LABOR, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE INSTALLATION for the Red Sox and has ad- a/k/a RUSSELL KNOWLTON CARLE and grounds upon which the objection is OF FLOOR COVERINGS SUCH AS CARPET AND RESILIENT FLOORING ON AN ON-CALL, Late of Auburndale, MA 02466 mitted to cocaine use two- based, within (30) days after the return day (or AS-NEEDED BASIS OVER A TWO YEAR TERM AT ALL MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Date of Death November 5, 2011 such other time as the court, on motion with FACILITIES LOCATED IN BOSTON, BEDFORD & WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS. thirds of the time while on NOTICE OF PETITION FOR the mound. He said, “Oh, notice to the petitioner, may allow) in Bid documents will be made available beginning February 28, 2012. PROBATE OF WILL accordance with Probate Rule 16. yeah, at every ballpark.” He In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their To all persons interested in the above WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and an captioned estate, a petition has been presented admits to also not sleeping First Justice of this Court. Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of FLOOR COVERING. requesting that a document purporting to be that much due to his sub- Date: February 17, 2012 The estimated contract cost is $245,000.00. the last will of said decedent be proved and stance abuse. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Pro- allowed and that Raymond E. Carle of Brighton, grams Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue MA and Richard S. Carle of Auburndale, MA According to Boyd, some of Run date: 2/24/12 and a printed copy of the Proposal form. be appointed executor/trix, named in the will his best pitched games came to serve Without Surety. Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with the IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, on little or no sleep. He now, provisions of Sections 44A through 44J inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Com- YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE LEGAL NOTICE monwealth of Massachusetts. A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID LEGAL NOTICE A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE Commonwealth of Massachusetts percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, ON MARCH 6, 2012. The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the In addition, you must file a written affidavit of Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The objections to the petition, stating specific facts 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to and grounds upon which the objection is Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI12P0740EA do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the based, within (30) days after the return day (or Docket No. MI11P4916EA In the Estate of faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. such other time as the court, on motion with In the Estate of LESTER WILLIAM KEATING The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accor- Late of Weston, MA 02493 dance with Probate Rule 16. SHIZUKO YAMAJI payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety Late of Cambridge, MA 02138 Date of Death May 25, 2010 company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE Date of Death October 3, 2011 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General To all persons who may have an interest in PROBATE OF WILL Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum the above-captioned estate, the Division of NOTICE OF PETITION FOR To all persons interested in the above wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the PROBATE OF WILL captioned estate, a petition has been presented which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commis- Office of the Attorney General and the United To all persons interested in the above requesting that a document purporting to be sioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. States Department of Veterans Affairs; captioned estate, a petition has been presented the last will of said decedent be proved and Notice is being sent to you as you may have requesting that a document purporting to be The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance allowed and that Paul L. Keating of Winches- a legal interest in this case, in order to inform the last will of said decedent be proved and and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ter, MA and Peter F. Keating of East Walpole, you of your rights. allowed and that David McNair of Belmont, MA ($1,000,000). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an MA be appointed executor/trix, named in the Under the new Massachusetts Uniform be appointed executor/trix, named in the will to Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, will to serve Without Surety. Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are serve Without Surety. Special Provisions for complete details. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, not required to be filed with the Court, but IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, No fi led sub-bids will be required for this contract. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE interested parties are entitled to notice YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority regarding the administration from the A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Require- Personal Representative and can Petition COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ments and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure the Court in any matter relating to the estate, TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON MARCH 16, 2012. Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations including distribution of assets and ON MARCH 9, 2012. In addition, you must file a written affidavit of (Executive Order 11246). expenses of administration. Interested par- In addition, you must file a written affidavit of objections to the petition, stating specific facts The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to ties are entitled to Petition the Court to insti- objections to the petition, stating specific facts and grounds upon which the objection is award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certifi ca- tute formal proceedings and to obtain orders and grounds upon which the objection is based, within (30) days after the return day (or tion where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. terminating or restricting the powers of the based, within (30) days after the return day (or such other time as the court, on motion with such other time as the court, on motion with Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs appointed Personal Representative. notice to the petitioner, may allow) in notice to the petitioner, may allow) in Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality Petitioner requests to be permitted to file accordance with Probate Rule 16. accordance with Probate Rule 16. in or reject any or all proposals. a MUPC Bond. WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. DAVID S. MACKEY Date: February 17, 2012 Date: February 7, 2012 Date: February 10, 2012 INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 02/24/12 Run date: 2/24/12 Run date: 2/24/12 Run date: 2/24/12 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss President Mickey Finn and Ring 4 Gather at Lindsey’s.

Pug Ring Leader Tommy Martini & The Pugs. Just before the Bruins left NBA draft but did sign with Maureen O’Brien Wins Golden Gloves title and on their current road trip Golden State as a free agent Demetrius Andrade wins IBA Americas Jr. Middleweight Title head coach Claude Julien and spent a season on the talked about identity — what bench there. Not Just a Great Trainer “Freddie Roach!” Top Fighter too. he considered to be the hall- America has always loved Influences in Your Life, Helping you Get to Where You’re At. marks of a successful team. the story of the underdog who He started by comparing overcomes long odds, proves now Trainer, from an era of Top Combatants. the current New York Rang- all so-called authorities Freddie Roach fought top fighters, in his ers with the B’s and it was wrong and upends things so great era. His experience and intelligence, interesting. to speak. transfers to Top Knowledge. He accumulated “No doubt right now they’re The Lin story has all of a record of 40-13-0, 15 KO’s, during his ca- playing the best,” noted the those. Basically overlooked reer versus Top opposition; Darryl Tyson, coach. “They play hard, they by colleges with top basket- Hector Macho Camacho, Greg Haugen, play well, like we did last year ball programs as a high school Jaime Balboa, Bobby Chacon, Andy Nance, when we were playing well. senior, even though he led Joey Olivera, Efrain Nieves, Delio Palacios, They grind you down and they his California high school to Louis Burke. These 10 fighters had a com- don’t give you much and a 32-1 record and a state bined record of 211-18-4 when they fought whenever you give them an championship in 2006, Lin Fighter Freddie Roach. In watching “On opportunity, they pounce on went to Harvard — an aca- Freddie Roach,” a special series featuring it. Right now, that’s the kind demic achievement in it- this Great Trainer on HBO. Freddie Roach of identity we’re looking for self—but not a place to play is Scientific analyzing Fight Techniques. again.” in basketball’s spotlight. Warriors Award recipient Ed Connolly and This area has produced many great Past and presenter Ring 4 President Mickey Finn. The B’s were blanked 3-0 While there the Crimson did Present Trainers, who’ve impacted the in that game against the not win an Ivy League title Ring 4, at Lindsey’s in Wareham with; world of Boxing significantly; Kenny Butler, Rangers — which led Julien and thus never gained an President Mickey Finn, Recording Secre- Edward Bishop, Gardner Brooks, Frank to bring up another point NCAA tournament berth tary John O’Brien, Michael Agresta, Jimmy Calabro, Jimbo Curran, Mike Cappiello, about identity. “We’ve got to where Lin could showcase Connors, Ed Connolly, Charles P. Dwyer, Sean Creegan, Clem Crowley, Allie Co- start being a better checking his talents on national TV. Bobby Franklin, Johnny Gibson, Jack lombo, Al Clemente, Bill Connolly, Johnny team first because when we Bypassed in the 2010 NBA Hurley, James Kurker, George Maddox, Dunn, Papa Ray Drayton, Bernie Doherty, were a good checking team draft, he was consigned to Donna Previti, Bob Payne, and I. John Dickie Eklund, Jimmy Farrell, Jimmy that’s when we scored goals. benchwarmer status by two O’Brien read Minutes of January 11th meet- Farrell Sr., Martin Grealish, Carlos Garcia, We’re not checking as much, franchises. Signed as a free ing. “Accepted.” Longtime active member Ed Billy Hunter, Bob Hayden, Joey Innis, Beau we’re trying to play more of agent by the Warriors, he Connolly recognized, and acknowledged with Jaynes, Mike Joyce, Rick Kielczewski, an easy type of game and an played in only 29 games for prestigious Warriors Award. Ed Connolly, Doug Keefe, Richie LaMontagne, Gabe open game and we’re not scor- them last season and saw your a distinguished member. President LaMarca, Tommy Lee, Ray McPeck, Rick ing. So I think we need to do only seven minutes of action Mickey Finn continues his great work. An- Marinick, Jim McNally, Tom Martini, Joe more checking. That’s basi- in two pre-season games for other great meeting by administration and Nolan, John O’Brien, Dan O’Malley, Mike cally what our identity has the Houston Rockets this past members. O’Han, Goody Petronelli, Tony Petronelli, been and that’s kind of got- December before being Pugs are out, for another great gathering Paul Pender, Pit Perron, Nick Previti, ten lost lately.” claimed off waivers by the and great time with the The Pugs: Pug Ring Johnny Pretzie, Freddie Roach, Joe Roach, He’s right about the scor- Knicks. Leader Tommy Martini, Joe DeNucci, Gloria John Ruiz, David Romahlo, Chick Rose, ing — something that has That’s right. Rockets coach McNeeley, Ritchie Lydon, Art Boyson, Eddie Frankie Ross, Al Romahlo, Mike Ryan, tailed off for the B’s over the and former Celtics star Kevin Bernard (Eddie Lelam), Charley Dwyer, M. Dana Rosenblatt, Paul Stivaletta, Donny past few games. “We’re a McHale let him go. That may Keisbegn, Dan Cuoco, Jimmy Connors, Joe Sennett, Al Sacramone, John “The Boxer” checking team that scores turn out to be his second big- Marques, Paul McInnis, Dick Flaherty, Sculley, Norman Stone, Matt Troiani, Chris but right now we’re not check- gest mistake since 2007. The John F. Ford Buddy, Joey DeGrandis, Paul Traietti, Vinnie Vecchione, Micky Ward, ing and we’re not really scor- first: letting Kevin Garnett E. Doyle, Jimbo Curran of Peter Welch Peter Welch, Johnny Wood, Joe Wright, ing. We’ve got to get back to leave Minnesota for the C’s. Gym, Anthony Petronelli, Joe Nardo, Rick Herbie Weissblum, Willie Williams, checking.” Lin thus came to New York Rudolph, Don Green, Ring 4 President Charles “Babe” Wood and many others. I And what exactly does as a third string point guard Mickey Finn, Mary Nelson, Karen Lynch take my hat off to Freddie Roach. He’s an Julien mean by that? but the Celtics figured in his O’Leary, Pop (Francis) Lynch, Tom Dargin, Experienced World Player Great Champion “Checking is playing a lot future. After the C’s scored Jerry Forte, World Champion Tony Trainer, who fought in a Great Era. Seven harder, winning battles and an impressive fourth quarter DeMarco, Dottie DeMarco, Ann T. Murphy, trainers I’ve named, I’ve worked under, who being really hard to score 91-89 come-from-behind vic- Maureen Murphy, Deputy Superintendent I’ve learned from; Al Clemente, Johnny against. When you do that tory over New York at the TD William G. Gross, John J. Bijetti. If any Dunn, Goody Petronelli, Paul Pender, Al teams get frustrated.” He Garden on February 3 — a question on upcoming Pugs Luncheons con- Sacramone, Vinnie Vecchione, and Charles added that frustration often game in which Lin played cerning dates, or weather situations con- “Babe” Wood. I am very honored to have leads to mistakes, then to only a little over six minutes tact Tom Martini at (781)344-7374. We all had the opportunity to learn from these great breakdowns on the ice which — Knicks coach Mike send a big hello to Frankie Ross. individuals. Thank you all. results in goals. D’Antoni, displeased by the Maureen O’Brien won the Lowell Golden Who or What positively inspired you? Who That’s the kind of game the performance of his team, de- Glove title, winning 2 decisions and a walk- or what helped you succeed? What positive coach says the Bruins were cided to give the newcomer a over to win the title. On February 7th influences helped you be a fighter? Being a playing up until a few games real chance. Maureen O’Brien won over Liz Figueroa of Fighter, is a special skill. I know and real- ago. But now the tables have The next night — Febru- Total Performance Boxing, for the title. ize that I use the term “Fighting!” many been reversed. It’s the Bruins ary 4 — Lin had 25 points, five Trainer Martin Grealish trained Maureen times. Many I believe view that as sending that have been frustrated, it’s rebounds and seven assists O’Brien, in the absence of Maureen’s the message to engage in Fisticuffs and com- the B’s that have had break- in a 99-92 win over the New Trainer Papa Ray Drayton, who is recover- bat to achieve what one wants. Quite the downs and it is the opponents Jersey Nets. The rest, as ing from a medical condition. On January contrary, do I mean engaging in Combat or that have been scoring and they say, is history. 31st Maureen O’Brien won a hard fought Fisticuffs. I mean, Having the courage to winning games. The last time Lin was on decision over Mellisa Kelly. My compli- face adversity. Having the courage to not JEREMY JOLTS THE NBA Causeway Street he was just ments on Fight Family Teamwork; Papa fight, because of having courage. Engaging — It definitely didn’t start out an afterthought to many fans. Ray Drayton, Martin Grealish, and in verbal combat, to “Do the right thing!” listed at the top of the list but True, he may have been rec- Maureen O’Brien. The Fight Family Works Make me aware of these positive influences perhaps the most interesting ognized by some people be- “Together!” in your life. game of the regular season cause he had played at Demetrius “The Matador” Andrade 16-0, ** “Fights!” March 30th on ESPN2 and live will take place on Sunday, Harvard but the vast major- 11 KO’s untangled his opponents style, and at Foxwoods in CT. Hammerin Hank Lundy March 4 when the Celtics ity had their eyes trained on wrapped up former World title Challenger fights face the New York Knicks the Knicks’ stars — Carmelo Angel “Toro” Hernandez 30-11, 17 KO’s for a Dannie Williams and Elvin Ayala dukes and the NBA’s latest sensa- Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire two round Blitzkrieg Victory. The “Mata- it out with Hector Macho Camacho Jr. tion — Jeremy Lin. and Tyson Chandler. In his dor” Andrade, is now IBA Americas Junior The fact that Lin played his abbreviated appearance on middleweight champion. He opened up in college ball at Harvard — he February 3, he scored just two the second round, dropping “Toro” twice with stayed all four years and points (both on foul shots), Hernandez staying on the canvas at 1:39 of graduated — and then was grabbed two rebounds and the second round. Referee Steve Smoger basically overlooked by the dished off for one assist. waved of the count as a knockout victory for NBA has only added to the dia- But what a difference a Demetrius Andrade. This was a Joe mond-in-the-rough theme. month will make. When he DeGuardia Star Boxing Show at Mohegan In some comments with takes to the floor on March 4 Sun Arena. In other bouts Raymond “Tito” ESPN Radio Lin revealed that he will be the center of Serrano 18-0, 8 KO’s is the 15th rated Jr. wel- not only was he spurned by attention. terweight in the World. He got back up from many Division I colleges Truth really is stranger a knockdown in the third, and fought back during recruiting but there than fiction. And once again and won a 10 round decision over Kenny North American Champion and World title were even some Division III America basks in the warm Abril 11-2-4, 6 KO’s. Challenger Anthony Petronelli and schools that passed on him. glow of the American Dream Freddie Roach is not just a great Trainer. another Great Trainer Jimbo Curran and Imagine that. coming true in our own time He’s a top World level Experienced Fighter top Fighter Joe Nardo. He wasn’t selected in the and place.