VOL. 120 - NO. 45 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 $.35 A COPY Baker-Polito Administration Launches New Shopping Website for Electric Supply Products Interactive Tool Will Allow Electricity Customers to Compare Competitive Suppliers The Baker-Polito Administra- reduce barriers to residential setts will make it easier for tion announced the launch of participation in the competi- residents and small businesses Energy Switch Massachusetts, tive electricity supply market,” to compare competitive electric an interactive online tool which said Lieutenant Governor Karyn product offerings and remove will provide product information Polito. “Today’s announcement barriers to a more robust com- to residential and small busi- reflects our administration’s petitive electric supply market,” ness electricity consumers who commitment to protecting rate- said Energy and Environmental seek to purchase their electric payers and ensuring the electric Affairs (EEA) Secretary Mat- supply from the competitive supply market is fair and com- thew Beaton. “The Baker-Polito market. The website is part of petitive.” Administration is dedicated to an ongoing effort by state offi - The Department of Public ensuring ratepayers’ rights are cials to help consumers manage Utilities’ (DPU) new website al- protected and they are provided their energy costs and follows lows licensed competitive sup- with the most reliable service at the recent release of the Com- pliers to list multiple products the lowest possible cost.” monwealth Energy Tool for Sav- to allow consumers to select the The electric service provided ings (energyCENTS), a web plat- supply product that best meets to residential and business cus- form for the Commonwealth’s their needs. Shoppers will be tomers in the Commonwealth is ratepayers to search available able to compare products based composed of two components: energy saving opportunities on price, length of contract, (1) supply service, which is the like energy rebates, incentives, renewable energy resource electricity commodity that we News Briefs loans, and tax credits. content, and additional prod- use to power our homes and by Sal Giarratani “Energy Switch Massachu- ucts and services. The website businesses, and (2) delivery setts will empower residents to also provides increased trans- service, which is the transport make their own choices about parency into costs, such as of electricity from the source where they get their energy,” cancellation fees, and provides of its generation to our homes Obamacare Starting to Flatline? said Governor Charlie Baker. an estimated monthly cost for and businesses. Customers of News just out: starting in January, ObamaCare pre- “This tool will not only allow each of the products listed on investor-owned local electric miums will see double digit increases. President Obama residents to choose a price the website. Website users can distribution companies can realizing what is coming a few months from now has and contract length that works fi lter and compare products on purchase their electric sup- started to spin that the Affordable Healthcare Act wasn’t best for them, but also choose Energy Switch Massachusetts, ply service from any competi- perfect, and was more like a starter home. When he how much of their electricity is and ultimately transfer to a tive supplier licensed by DPU. pushed it into law, it was being called a mansion like produced by renewable energy competitive supplier’s website Customers who do not choose the ones in Newport, R.I., wasn’t it? resources.” to purchase the electric supply to receive supply service from By the way, those rising premiums could be over 20 “This new resource for resi- product of their choice. percent higher for some. But not to worry. All those dents and small businesses will “Energy Switch Massachu- (Continued on Page 13) people getting free ObamaPhones, no rise for you if you are on Medicaid or state Medicaid like Mass Health here. Everyone here is still working for you. Oh, and By the Way ... Choices in providers? You don’t need no stinkin’ choices. You get what’s available, which ain’t much. Don’t like this? Call someone who has an ObamaPhone, they don’t know what premiums or co-pays are, either. They are on the gravy train ... Who would have thought ObamaCare expires on January 20, 2017, huh? Didn’t see that in the fi ne print, did you? Stool Pigeon Parrot This parrot’s actually a dirty little rat. A pet parrot squawked to its owner that her husband was two-timing her with the maid. The bird tattle-tailed with fl irty phrases she didn’t know, confi rming her suspicions that he had been cheating on her. However, since there was no way of knowing if the bird had heard the phrases on the TV, the guy wasn’t charged because charges of adultery against him wouldn’t hold up in court. One thing seems sure. The next time the maid comes over, the bird’s in the closet, huh? Saving Social Security Politicians have been talking about Social Security for years, but rarely want to fi x it. Remember back in 2000 when Al Gore was talking about the LOCKED BOX. They don’t even talk about that anymore. Social Security, we were told back in 1976, was in trouble and we were warned that it could go bankrupt. Twenty years ago, we were told bankruptcy would hap- pen in 40 years time. Twenty years have gone by, and VOTE FOR YOUR CANDIDATE now we are told the whole system will collapse by 2034. (Continued on Page 14) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH

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Simple TIMES . . . by Girard A. Plante

This year’s Presidential cycle for two decades to the sum of AT HOME IN OLD ROME, LA FAMIGLIA is the weirdest, most drama- $1 billion dollars. He gloated fi lled, and personally repulsive in beating the so-called “rigged the protection and the guardianship of the old- I have witnessed since I cast my system” simply because he and est son as did the unmarried girls in the family. fi rst vote for America’s highest other billionaires can. The early Roman laws also gave a father the offi ce in November 1980 (when After 11 months of attack ads, power to sell one of his sons as a slave for a fi xed I voted for Ronald Reagan). brutal TV commercials, and period of time. Later laws permitted the son to be My initial involvement in a bitter debates that served up automatically released from the “patria potestas” political campaign occurred more ugliness, we citizens and become a free citizen after having been sold in 1972 with my twin brother are weary. We desire a return three times. The law also gave the father the right and a group of close friends as to civility in our elections at of life or death over his wife, sons, and slaves. we distributed brochures for every level of government. We He had the power to disown a child at birth and a friend’s father running for need leaders. We do not like have it “exposed” (thrown out into the street). The a county seat. We came away our collective intelligence to be child was thus condemned to death by starva- enthusiastic and eager to join insulted any longer. tion, or it could possibly be rescued and sold into another campaign. Candidates who will serve slavery at a later date. The laws and customs That same year’s presidential us in government must offer During primitive times in ancient Rome, the were slowly modifi ed with the passage of time election also became the begin- hope to a hurting populace. family, or “familia,” was considered to be all of and the family was united by love and affection ning of a lengthy battle between Not proffer dread that America those persons living under a single roof. These as it is today. Congress, the United States never wins anymore, or that people came under the rule of the father, who Through all of their political activity, religious Supreme Court, and President China is doing better, or that was the man of authority and known as “pater and business affairs, cultural and leisurely Richard Nixon, who attempted the United States must become familias.” pursuits, and their strong family ties, there to gain an edge over Democrats great. No! We have an economy The familia included the wife, children, hus- seems to be one consistent trait that was evident by ordering the break-in of the that is chugging along far better bands or wives of married children, grandchildren, throughout all of Roman history; the capacity party’s headquarters in the than expected. Our military is servants, slaves, and even freed persons living in for obedience to the family elders. The patria Watergate Hotel in Washington, mightier than any nation on the the house. All owed their respect and obedience potestas or supreme authority of the father D.C. planet. America is a great na- to the pater familias. was the basis of their family life. Because of This past year has dragged on tion that offers hope, promise, The roots of the old Roman patriarchal system their ability to accept and obey a higher au- with Republican nominee Don- and opportunities. People fl ee- seem to go back to barbaric times when wives thority, Romans developed their capacity as ald Trump’s battle cry of “rigged ing war-torn nations are arriv- were captured or purchased. The husband was soldiers, conquerors, law-makers, statesmen, elections” and a “rigged system” ing at our shores, not Russia’s. eventually accepted as the sole owner of the do- and most important world builders. Through inherent in American govern- These diffi cult days see ram- mestic animals, the members of the family, and this principal trait of unquestioned respect for ment. We’ve sloshed through pant homelessness. A drug all of its property. The pagan practice of making parental authority, they have left an indelible too many scandals to count epidemic that’s tearing away gods of the deceased male ancestors strength- mark on the history of the world. with Trump and Democratic a generation of future leaders. ened the concept of the supreme power of the This is part of our heritage, our extraction, nominee Hillary Clinton. We College debt is choking Mil- father as the oldest living ancestor. Disobedience our culture, and our Roman roots. This is why are witness to debates tossing lennials facing challenges too to the pater was considered to be disobedience we would never even think of sitting down to the myriad attacks about corrup- numerous to mention here. to the divine ancestors. dinner table until the father came home from tion, lying, temperament, and Poverty is still rampant in a land The father also arranged marriages for his chil- work. This is why the bread and wine were al- ugly personal asides. Political of plenty. Injustices of various dren without any consideration for their desires. ways placed before “him” at the table, and this pundits and politicians of both types fester. Rome provided no place for unattached persons, is why “he” usually sliced the bread and poured major parties claim that Trump America’s 240-year-old male or female, old or young. All were considered the wine. lacks knowledge in interna- democracy is no experiment. It to be a part of some household. When a wife was Whatever menial task he might have been tional affairs, for example, not is one of the oldest democra- accepted into the household of her husband or required to perform in order to support his fam- knowing that Ukraine is part cies in human history. In spite his father, she was considered protected by his ily, at day’s end he walked into “his” home, “his” of Crimea. of its imperfections, our great household gods. Her dowry also became the prop- castle, and “he” was the boss, the padrone, and Hacked e-mails have revealed nation’s proven historic record erty of the family head. When the father died, the the major domo until the day they carried him embarrassing and damning shows that problems can be eldest son often took his place as the family head out feet fi rst. details, occasionally distract- solved, fractious groups can until the brothers and sisters married and left to NEXT ISSUE: ing Hillary from speaking about unify, and a better tomorrow is start their own families. A widow also came under At Home in Old Rome, Nero’s Golden House solutions sorely needed within always before us. Yet we lack our troubled society. Demo- the leaders to show us the way. crats have also asserted that In the 19th century, local a sinister infl uence exists with poet and religious leader Ralph Russia’s President Vladimir Waldo Emerson wrote these Putin’s tampering in our elec- words to remind us that our in- toral process. nate nature to foster change can Consolato Generale d’Italia Hillary’s “private server” and benefi t humanity: “What lies e-mails have wrought over a behind us and what lies before Boston, Massachusetts year’s worth of FBI investiga- us are tiny matters compared to tions, Congressional hearings, what lies within us.” As we stare REFERENDUM COSTITUZIONALE and still more suspect shady Election Day in the face just dealings via the Clinton Foun- four days away, it’s our time to 4 DICEMBRE 2016 dation. 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Also have become so divisive that families have gone to war against October 28, 2016. survived by many loving nieces each other over Trump and Clinton, as if either one of them Beloved wife of the late and nephews. is worthy of breaking up a family. Theodore J. Pasto. Loving A Mass of Chris an Burial To be completely honest and transparent, I am a slightly mother of Theodore Lewis was celebrated on Wednesday, right of center Democrat who could never vote for Hillary th Clinton. But on the other hand, I wish Donald Trump didn’t and his wife Denise Pasto of October 26 , at Sacred seem as brash as he is. Whenever he sees an opening, he Boston, Eugene Mark and Heart Church, North Square. opens his mouth and shoves his foot down into his Adam’s his wife Christine Pasto of Interment was in Woodlawn apple. His own worst enemy. Windham, NH, and Irene Cemetery, Evere . However, watching the Clinton Campaign bully its way to Connor of Gloucester. Donations in memory of the top by undercutting poor Bernie Sanders in the primaries Cherished grandmother of Ms. Pasto may be made to makes me think of a female Don Corleone. The Democrats thought from the start they had this campaign in the bag, Luigi Pasto and his fiancée St. John School, 9 Moon Street, with the mainstream media looking like they are part of the Bri any Woodfi n, Christopher Pasto, Juliana Boston, MA 02113. Clinton’s communications team. Pasto, Theodore W. Pasto, and Andrew Arrangements by Boston Harborside Last week, prior to FBI Director James Comey coming out Crane Connor. Dear sister of Rose Rossi Home of J.S. Waterman & Son-Waring- in public to say that the FBI is re-opening the case on Clin- of NV, Sabas an Cardone of FL, and the late Langone. ton’s emails, Democrats and the liberal establishment all but canonized Comey for closing this case back on July 5th. Now that Comey has reversed direction on the emails, he is now the second coming of Lucifer. Now it is the Democrats who are attacking Comey for interfering in the democratic process by his re-opening of the email case. In Loving Memory of Two weeks ago, liberals were so gleeful, almost jumping up and down for Clinton. On MSNBC, they already called the election for Clinton, saying that she had a 93 percent chance Marie Iacozzi of winning. They are not saying that anymore. Over this past weekend, Senate Minority Leader “Dirty” Harry Reid came out 1st Anniversary and said that Comey may have committed a federal crime by his basically in-kind contribution to the Trump Campaign November 2, 2015 – November 2, 2016 with his re-opening the case less than two weeks before the election. Reid thinks Comey violated the Hatch Act by taking Though you are no longer action on the 650,000 emails found on former Congressman Anthony Weiner’s phone device that reportedly were emails in my life to share, back and forth between Hillary Clinton and Huma Abedin when they were at the State Department. Oh by the way, the in my heart you’ll always be. folder storing these emails was allegedly labeled “Life Insur- ance.” Life insurance for whom and from what? Once again, Never Forgotten, Forever Loved they couldn’t write a movie script in Hollywood better than this, could they? Greatly Missed What was Comey to do? Nothing? He was legally and morally bound to re-open the case and inform Congress. Could anyone Love, imagine the uproar and the damage to the democratic process had Comey withheld these new fi ndings until after the elec- Your Husband George tion? Had Clinton won after that, he would have been called part of a cover-up to elect Clinton president and Clinton’s win would have been viewed as “de-legitimate” from the get-go. The Democrats are all blaming Comey or the Republicans for this latest bad news to her campaign. A voting rights group THE POOR CLARE NUNS has already openly charged the GOP with slowing down Early Voting across the 34 states that have it. The only person to blame for this latest news is Hillary Clinton herself. Annual Christmas Bazaar As we wind down the days to this election, it no longer seems a sure thing for Hillary Clinton. I think it will be a nail biter of an election, and the chances of a Trump win look more Saturday, November 12th possible than ever. All he has to do is stay statesman-like. Watching him on the campaign trail, he looks more confi - from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm. dent than ever. Looking at all the liberal talking heads on TV, you can see the fear in their eyes. Clinton is no longer “I The Monastery of Saint Clare is located at am woman, see me roar.” She isn’t inevitable anymore. The 920 Center Street, Jamaica Plain, MA. ROAR is now a MEOW! Bottom line, it’s now time to vote on Tuesday, November 8th. Do your duty. We are the people. We For more information call 617-524-1760, are the governors. Choices have consequences. It is in our hands now. or email [email protected] PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore The Unique Charms of November by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING weather should match ponder- OUT LOUD ous ruminations on mortality by Sal Giarratani and life. I fi nd November the perfect time to devote myself to solitude and tranquility, to The De-constructing of America recharge my energy before the hectic holiday season. However, November also contains another side, one of warmth, family and festivity. In Italy, November marked the end of the harvest. To celebrate this occasion, villages across the country held communal feasts in order to enjoy the results of Earth’s bounty. Oftentimes, these feasts became attached to particular saints’ days. St. I fi rst noticed the commercials faces of November, and their Martin’s Day, or San Martino a few days before Halloween. insights can help us appreci- in Italian, occurs on November As a baby boomer, I have seen tember 11, 2001, when all of Ads for layaway deals in big- ate this time for its singular 11th and features banquets of much in my lifetime, the Cold us stood as one. Does it take a box stores began to pepper my delights. goose, chestnuts and the year’s War, McCarthyism, a presi- horrible act of terrorism to bring television viewing experiences, At times, November can ap- new wine. In fact, these foods dential assassination, Vietnam, us together? replete with images of smiling pear to be a somber month, feature in a notable Italian St. landing on the moon, Water- America over its past 40 years Santas, rolling ornaments, sober and silent. Its skies are Martin’s Day proverb: “Oca, gate, September 11th, endless — since all those fi reworks died and the sound of chattering thick gray blankets outlined castagne e vino per festeggiare wars in the Middle East that out with the Bicentennial cel- jingle bells. Whenever one of by bare, black branches. Dead San Martino!” Another feast, St. suck the life out of America, ebrations — has been bruised these commercials caught my leaves collect in clumps across Andrew’s Day, or Sant’Andrea, and now a presidential election badly as “We the People” try eye, a familiar, tingling sense the wet ground. Night wraps its on November 30th, tradition- that drew two candidates from to figure out who we are as of anticipation crept over me dark cloak around the Earth ally contained feasts of pork, a political gutter. a people, and what kind of a as I thought of the pleasures early in the evening, uninter- commemorated in an Italian I grew up quickly in the ’60s. country we have begun. of the holiday season: swirling rupted by the colorful holiday aphorism which states: “Da In college I was a member of the Last summer, we all saw the snowfl akes, cookies baking in lights that start to appear much Sant’Andrea del maiale ven- conservative Young Americans big deal being made over the the oven, Christmas carols on later in the month. Winter feels ticinque giorni a Natale.” This for Freedom, the polar opposite Confederate flag, statues to the radio, potato latkes on sale imminent as the fi rst bewildered proverb not only reminds Ital- of left wing Students for a Dem- Confederate heroes like Gen. for Hanukkah, trees illuminated snowfl akes spiral down from ians of the customary pork ocratic Society. Recently, Tom Robert E. Lee, etc. Baby boom- with dozens of twinkling lights. the slate-colored sky. This is dishes on St. Andrew’s Day, Hayden, an S.D.S. founder, ers back in their school days However, I soon brought myself the month when nature settles but also speaks of the fact California state legislator for were taught the Confederacy back to reality. I looked outside into a nap, slumbering until its that Christmas is twenty-fi ve 20 years, and the author of 19 lost, and southern heroes like at the last yellow leaves drifting rebirth in the spring. Old Ital- days away! Here in the United books, stated in his Reunion Lee were heroes for a lost cause. down from bare branches, the ian proverbs, hailing from the States, Thanksgiving beckons book, “Rarely, if ever, in Ameri- They weren’t evil, just proud cornstalks and pumpkins deco- days of a primarily agricultural us into the comforts of family can history, has a generation losers. Last summer you would rating neighborhood homes. society, speak of the month’s and friends, of heartwarming begun with higher ideals, and have thought the rebel flag Halloween may be over, but we chilly, bleak characteristics. A reunions and copious food to experienced greater trauma was a Nazi fl ag, and Southern still have the whole month of dictum stating “Per Ognissanti, share. The stores brimming than those who lived fully the heroes, evil storm troopers. November to enjoy! It is very mantello e guante” reminds Ital- with boughs of holly and jolly short time from 1960 to 1968.” The multi-cultural crowd tempting to dive into the plea- ians to start putting on their elves tease the goodwill and Today, America is more di- want history rewritten and to sures of the holiday season ear- coats and gloves on All Saints’ joy of the upcoming holiday vided than ever before. Not even make folks like Lee just vanish ly on, but the pulsating rhythms Day, or November 1st. Another season. Though November through the turbulent sixties into thin air as if they never of the seasons and their unique maxim, “Per Santa Caterina, la demonstrates that nature goes has America been so divided. existed. feast days are meant to be ex- neve si avvicina,” warns that through periods when it is de- Look at the two candidates we Now, some elected members perienced slowly, spiced with snow looms close around the void of regrowth and resting, the are given to choose from in Hill- of the New York City Council the trifecta of time, nature and time of November 25th, the feast love of good company and the ary Clinton and Donald Trump. are pushing to wipe away from mindfulness. This desire to day of St. Catherine. Some may generosity of the Earth help us It may not be Chicago in 1968. public places the names of past live the seasons to their fullest fi nd this transitional state of overcome that. We will never see another near- fi gures judged defi cient by 2016 proves especially palpable in November, caught between the Italians honor November with fi stfi ght on live TV like viewers standards. These councilors November. Rather than a mere harvest of the autumn and the communal feasts and unique saw on ABC-TV when William want the names of Andrew segue to the frenzied month of desolation of winter, downright holidays. Yes, the temperatures F. Buckley took on Gore Vidal, Jackson, James Monroe, December, November boasts its dreary. However, I believe it may drop to a biting cold, and swapping words like “Nazi” Daniel Webster, Thomas Jef- own fascinating customs and perfectly fi ts the nature of the the fi rst dustings of snow may and “Fag,” the network quickly ferson, Ulysses Grant, Henry traditions. As a month which month. November was the glitter on the ground. However, faded to black leaving viewers Rutgers, Peter Stuyvesant, and, signaled the end of the harvest month of Samhain for the an- November also brims with a wanting more action. of course, the top dog him- and ushered in the beginning of cient Celts, a month to honor plethora of traditions that en- America in 1948 (the year self, George Washington to be winter, Italians honor the many the dead. It is befi tting that the force the warmth of family gatherings in the face of the of my birth) was still the same stricken from public housing approaching winter, from the America envisioned by our projects named in their honor. sampling of new wine on St. forefathers back in 1776. Even According to some of these Martin’s Day to preparations through the sixties, still pretty councilors, when it comes to ataldo for Christmas occurring at the much the same. When did we Washington and Jefferson, their C start getting re-imaged? I think “historical contributions are far end of the month. Since time Interiors inc. immemorial, Italians knew it started with an immigration outweighed by their evil deeds.” that the best way to contend reform bill pushed by U.S. My God, if it weren’t for folks Design with the solemn, wintry tone Senator Edward M. Kennedy. It like Washington and Jeffer- of November was to revel in its was a well-meaning bill, but its son, we would still be pledging and particular characteristics, but unexpected consequences have allegiance to the Union Jack, for also introduce joyous festivi- pushed America to the brink of Pete’s sake! Construction ties to keep people full of hope a civil war between two Ameri- Rewriting history to make you and optimism. As the month cas. The one Hillary Clinton feel good is stupid, because his- progresses, we may become and the Democrats represent, tory is what history was. 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DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 11/4/16 PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 Saint Aloysius Gonzaga On the Aisle by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari pages for the young Infant Diego (1575–82). Although he THEATRE NOTES was appointed a page in Spain, BY BOBBY FRANKLIN Aloysius kept up his many de- votions and austerities, and was determined to become a Jesuit. The Scottsboro Boys His family eventually moved REVIEWED back to Italy, where he taught SpeakEasy Productions, Boston catechism to the poor. In No- vember 1585, Aloysius gave up The Scottsboro Boys was John Kander and Fred Ebb’s fi nal collaboration. Mr. Ebb passed all rights of inheritance, which away in 2004 and Mr. Kander fi nished the play was confi rmed by the emperor. on his own. It debuted in 2010. It is a musical When he was 18, he joined the about nine young black men, actually boys (the Jesuits after his father fi nally youngest was only thirteen), who in 1936 were relented and agreed to allow falsely accused of raping two white women in Aloysius to join the Order. Alabama. It is a tragic and heart wrenching story Aloysius was born into the In 1591, a plague broke out about a terrible miscarriage of justice and racism. illustrious House of Gonzaga, in Rome. The Jesuits opened a While the original production received 12 Tony the eldest of seven children, at hospital for the stricken, and Award nominations, it was greeted with mixed his family’s castle in Castiglione Aloysius volunteered to work reviews and some protests when it appeared on delle Stiviere between Brescia there. After begging alms for the Broadway. The SpeakEasy Stage’s production is as good and Mantua in northern Italy, victims, Aloysius began working a one as you will see. Staging a musical such in what was then part of the with the sick, carrying the dying as this that deals with a true story that is sure Duchy of Mantua, . He was the from the streets into the hospi- Wakeem Jones and De’Lon Grant. to make an audience very uncomfortable has (Photo by Nile Hawver) oldest son of Ferrante Gon- tal. There he washed and fed the to be diffi cult; however, everything about Paul zaga (1544–1586), Marquis of plague victims, preparing them Daigneault’s direction is excellent. The sets, the where the music is very good and the performers Castiglione, and Marta Tana di as best he could to receive the music, the lighting. And that is just what can are excellent. However, you don’t exactly want to Santena, daughter of a baron sacraments. Aloysius eventu- make this awkward for the audience. A lively walk out of the theatre humming “Electric Chair” of the Piedmontese Della Ro- ally became infected with the musical with many one-liners that sting. or “Minstrel March.” At no time during the play do vere family. His mother was a plague, showing the fi rst signs Kander and Ebb set this as a minstrel show you lose sight of the tragic injustice that is taking lady-in-waiting to Isabel, the of being infected on March 3, with some of the roles reversed. You will see such place, and not very far in our past. The solid cast wife of Philip II of Spain. As the 1591, a few days before his mainstay minstrel characters a Mr. Tambo and never allows that to happen. All the players are Mr. Bones, only in this case they are black men deeply vested in their characters and it shows. fi rst-born son, he was in line 23rd birthday. While he was ill, playing grotesque and exaggerated depictions of Don’t let any of this dissuade you from see- to inherit his father’s title of he spoke several times with white characters. Makes you see things from a ing this fi ne cast perform on the stage of the Marquis. His father assumed his confessor, the cardinal and bit different perspective to say the least. Calderwood Pavillon. As usual, the SpeakEasy that Aloysius would become a later saint, Robert Bellarmine. Yes, this is a musical, and a lively one, too, has assembled a very talented cast that does soldier, as the family was con- Aloysius had a vision, and told with many great tunes and lively dance num- not disappoint. This is a rare opportunity to see stantly involved in the frequent several people that he would bers. This can also lead to much discomfi ture. I Kander and Ebb’s fi nal work, and we are lucky minor wars in the region. His die on the Octave of the feast asked some of the cast members after the show to have the SpeakEasy that does not shy away military training started at an of Corpus Christi. On that very if different audiences react in different ways (at from such productions. early age, but he also received day, which fell on June 21st, he the performance I attended most applauded after Due to popular demand, performances have an education in languages and seemed very well in the morn- each number, but I felt it inappropriate to do so). been extended through November 26th. For more the arts. ing, but insisted that he would They told me that some remain silent until the information, go to www.speakeasystage.com, or end and applaud when the play is over. At other call 617-933-8600. The Calderwood Pavilion is By the age of nine, decided die before the day was over. As times, they can feel a hesitation before getting a located at 527 Tremont Street in Boston’s South on a religious life, and made a he began to grow weak, Car- response. This all makes sense in a show like this End. vow of perpetual virginity. St. dinal Bellarmine gave him the Charles Borromeo gave him last rites. He passed away just his fi rst Holy Communion. A before midnight. Like Joan of Life Can be Tough Even for a Tiger kidney disease prevented St. Arc, the last word he spoke was Aloysius from a full social life the Holy Name of Jesus. A Funny and Serious Tiger Style for a while, so he spent his time Saint Aloysius was canon- in prayer and reading the lives ized on December 31, 1726, at the Calderwood of the saints. by Pope Benedict XIII. 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Playwright Mike Lew Asian by saying “Don’t be a self-hating Asian, be Open Thanksgiving Day 8:00am - 1:00pm takes on these issues and many more with great a self-nepotating Asian.” Or when Jennifer tells humor in his new play Tiger Style now presented Spinelli’s is looking forward to having Thanksgiving with you! by the Huntington Theatre Company. (Continued on Page 14) POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 PAGE 7 Mayor Walsh Discusses Importance of Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It Citywide Tuition-Free On Election Day, over her failing health care as a “Hair Brain.” East Boston November 8th, plan and arrogance ... As Sec- is proud to claim him as one Community College who will voters retary of State under President of their own ... Revere recently elect to be the Obama she was involved with voted down building a slots Mayor Martin J. Walsh recently offered the following remarks next U.S. presi- yet another disaster, the trag- casino at the trailer park, two at a White House Community College convention about citywide dent? The “Carnival Barker,” edy in Benghazi, Libya. A U.S. to one against ... Eastie locals tuition-free community college as part of President Obama’s vision Hillary Clinton, or “Say it like it diplomat, Navy Seals, and other are concerned over the pos- for America’s College Promise. Dr. Jill Biden and White House se- is” Donald Trump ... Let’s look victims were viciously attacked sibility of another four-story, nior offi cials convened a group of university presidents, policymak- back at some of Clinton’s lies: and killed by terrorists while nine-unit atrocity building ers, elected offi cials, foundations, business leaders, researchers Back in the nineties on national Hilary Clinton claims she was being squeezed next to the and students to discuss best practices to strengthen community TV in a television interview with unaware of the threat. … Now already newly-constructed eye- college reform. As part of the panel presentation, Mayor Walsh 60 Minutes, when her husband the ‘Ole Boy Democrats’ defend sore on Havre Street across announced that the City of Boston is currently exploring ways to Bill was running for president the media, newspaper reports, from the Callahan Tunnel. expand its tuition-free community college program to include Quincy and his philandering was made and some vintage politicians Residents are complaining College and Mass Bay Community College. Currently, graduates of public about the women he who spin the truth against that their quality of life is slow- Boston Public Schools are able to apply for the program to attend allegedly intimidated, fondled, Trump, but deny it’s a conspira- ly diminishing, and the new Bunker Hill Community College or Roxbury Community College or had affairs with (namely a cy to make him lose the election. building is an eye sore and free of tuition costs. 12-year affair with Gennifer And, is it a coincidence Speaker blind spot for them. Neighbors Remarks of Mayor Walsh as Prepared for Delivery: Flowers), Clinton said in re- of the House Republican Paul vow they’ll fight against any Thank you, Jerry Abramson. Jerry has done great work on sponse to the allegations by “big disappointment” Ryan additional construction of a behalf of his own city, Louisville, and for all cities on a range of Flowers that it was a right-wing and his cronies are trying their four-story building going up issues, from education to criminal justice. I also want to thank conspiracy against Bill to de- best to trample Donald Trump’s in their area ... A full house Dr. Jill Biden, who I know isn’t here this morning, but has been stroy him, and added, I’m not chances of getting elected? Are fundraiser for State Rep. Adrian incredibly committed to this work, too. Thank you to my fellow “some little woman standing by these anti-Trump magpies for Madaro, hosted by Speaker of panelists: Krissy DeAlejandro, and President Mellow. my man like Tammy Wynette.” real, or do they really believe the House Bob DeLeo, was held Like all of us here, Boston was proud to answer President (What an insult to Wynette!) ... most American voters can’t see at the Garden Hilton recently. Obama’s call to make tuition-free community college a reality in Power hungry Clinton was so through the scheme?? Let’s A Who’s Who of the political our City. Education is the most effective tool we have for moving obsessed with being First Lady see where the re-opening of world past and present attended, people upwards in our economy. It’s how we truly break the social that she swallowed the TRUTH Clinton’s e-mail case leads. ... including family, friends, and and fi nancial barriers that hold back too many of our students and went on to be humiliated One of East Boston’s talents, supporters. A warm welcome and families. And the need for education beyond high school is by Bill many times over. And John “Jackie” Dellaria, passed was extended to the popular growing all across the country, and especially in Boston. Nearly Clinton continued To Stand away recently in Palm Beach, former State Reps Gus Serra 77% of Boston’s jobs will require postsecondary education and by Her Man! Why? Because FL, after an illness. Born and and Carlo Basil, newly-elected training by 2020. politics, power, and spinning raised in East Boston, a gradu- State Senator Joe Boncore, And the costs of college are always getting higher: over the last the truth is her Bible! Keep in ate of East Boston High School, Boston City Councilor Sal three decades, the cost of college tuition and fees has increased mind that Clinton is so cun- Class of 1954, he quickly LaMattina, and former Boston nearly four times faster than the median income. When you com- ning and demanding that Dick became a huge success and City Councilman Paul Scap- bine that with the fact that the median wage of Boston residents Morris, political analyst and famous in the world of high- pichio, who were but a few has stayed roughly the same for the last three decades, it’s no secret advisor to President fashion hair styling, establish- among Madaro’s many friends. wonder that students and families fi nd it harder and harder to Clinton at the time, allegedly ing Dellaria Hair Salons in the Madaro takes his duties seri- make ends meet, let alone make college a reality. A recent study advised Bill “if he wanted to get sixties that eventually became ous. He’s “Johnny on the Spot” showed that the median earnings of Boston residents in 2014 was re-elected another term” to have a franchise. Mr. Dellaria owned when it comes to serving his $35,273 — a fi gure that has remained the same, in real terms, for Hillary “stand down and leave and operated a hair salon in community, establishing a bond nearly three decades. And African-Americans and Hispanics have the White House,” because she the SoHo district of Manhattan, with his constituency ... Till the highest rates of unemployment in our City, and the lowest was so disliked by the public where customers described him next time! level of education. Of those working, 44% of Hispanics and 27.3% of black people have less than a high school degree, compared to 10.4% of white people. And we know how much of an impact a degree can have on a person’s life. An Associate’s degree holder is 1.7 times more likely Boston Public Library’s November Author Talks to make $35,000 or more, compared to a high school diploma. A Bachelor’s degree holder is 2.2 times more likely to make that and Shakespeare Programs amount. Boston Public Library’s November author Culinary History on Wednesday, November Working with our Offi ce of Workforce Development, we found an talks and literary events feature a variety of 16th at 6:00 pm, in the Commonwealth Salon at opportunity to leverage our citywide growth to help fund a tuition- topics, including the history of dining in Boston, the Central Library in Copley Square. free community college program for our students. Since the appli- Shakespeare & cocktails, and improving reading Caroline Bicks and Michelle Ephraim, es- cation went live on June 1st, we’ve had a strong response. We’ve in children. The Shakespeare initiative “All the tablished Shakespeare professors and humor gotten 94 applications and 41 Boston Public School graduates in City’s A Stage: A Season of Shakespeare at the writers, discuss their irreverent cocktail book the program. We anticipate a surge in applications for the Spring Boston Public Library” continues this month with Shakespeare, Not Stirred: Cocktails for Your 2017 and Fall 2017 semesters. We know this plan will make a programs available across the system. Everyday Dramas that adds a Shakespear- tremendous difference. It will help lift low-income families out of Justin Goodstein explores the history of ean twist to life’s everyday highs and lows on poverty, and get on a sustainable path to success. Haymarket, from its beginnings as an expan- Thursday, November 17th at 6:00 pm, in the But while the Tuition Free Plan helps address barriers to cost, we sion of Quincy Market in the fi rst half of the Commonwealth Salon at the Central Library in need to do more. This is a step in a more comprehensive, long-term nineteenth century to its current incarnation as a Copley Square. plan to prepare graduates for the challenges of higher education host of an ever-changing and diverse population The Friends of the South Boston Branch and beyond. So we’re going to explore adding more schools to our on Wednesday, November 2nd at 6:00 pm, in hold their fi nal book sale of the fall season program. We’re working with a local college (Emerson College) on the Commonwealth Salon at the Central Library on Saturday, November 19th from 10:00 am a feasibility study, to design and implement a Creative Industries in Copley Square. – 3:00 pm, at the South Boston Branch, located Program. And we’re working with the state on creating a four-year Hundred Year Retroactive Book Award of at 646 East Broadway. degree pathway to help students move from community college 1916: Three bestselling books of 1916; Robert graduates enter universities and not be weighed down by tons of Frost’s Mountain Interval, Albert Einstein’s All the City’s A Stage: debt. Relativity, and Margaret Sanger’s What Every A Season of Shakespeare at the In Boston, we remain absolutely committed to growing our Girl Should Know, will be defended by Poet Lau- Boston Public Library programming: tuition-free program. We understand how important it is to our reate Robert Pinsky, MIT professor Alan Light- Shakespeare Unauthorized exhibition tours students and families. The strength of our economy depends on man, and WGBH’s Margery Eagan. Author Stona are given by Curator of Rare Books Jay Moschella the strength of our workforce. And the strength of our workforce Fitch will moderate the debate on Thursday, on November 10th and 24th at 2:00 pm., and depends on young people receiving high-quality education. That’s November 3rd at 6:30 pm, in the Abbey Room at by volunteer tour guides on Wednesdays and how we build a better Boston, and a better future for all of our the Central Library in Copley Square. Presented Saturdays at 2:00 pm, in the McKim Exhibition residents. Thank you. by the Associates of the Boston Public Library. Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square. City of Boston Poet Laureate Danielle Legros Stephen Collins brings the Bard’s words to life Georges visits the South Boston Branch at 646 through dramatic Shakespeare character inter- East Broadway on Saturday, November 5th from pretations at the Central Library and Brighton, Richard Settipane 2:00-4:00 pm, to meet with aspiring poets and Faneuil, Uphams Corner, and West End branches provide feedback on their works. during November. Reading Specialist Lorna Kaufman, Ph.D. will Hip-hop poet and actor Marlon Carey and slam Insurance Services discuss her book Smart Kid, Can’t Read, which poetry champion and educator Regie Gibson Public Insurance Adjuster reveals the fi ve steps to help improve children’s team up with musicians to create an energetic reading ability on Tuesday, November 8th at literary performance combining poetry, spoken Since 1969 6:30 pm, at the South End Branch, located at word, story, song, rap, and Shakespeare at the 685 Tremont Street. Central Library and Dudley and Fields Corner FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS Jenna Russell, coauthor of Long Mile Home, branches in November. AUTO • HOMEOWNERS • TENANTS an account of the Boston Marathon bombing, Children ages 3-8 make Shakespeare-themed COMMERCIAL talks about her book and her work as a Spotlight crafts on Thursday, November 3rd at 3:30 pm, investigative reporter for The Boston Globe on in the Children’s Library at the Central Library Experience makes the difference Saturday, November 12th at 2:00 pm, at the in Copley Square. Brighton Branch, located at 40 Academy Hill Boston Lyric Opera celebrates the exhibition 209 BROADWAY, REVERE, MA 02151 Road in Brighton. Shakespeare Unauthorized with a collection Tel. 781.284.1100 Fax 781.284.2200 James C. O’Connell reveals a unique history of songs, arias, and duets by operatic compos- of dining in Boston, sharing stories of the most- ers based on the works and words of the Bard Free Parking Adjacent to Building beloved Boston restaurants of yesterday and today as he discusses Dining out in Boston: A (Continued on Page 13) PAGE 8 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 Charlestown Knows How to Celebrate Halloween ...

THE NORTH END PREMIERE (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) SATURDAY, Freeway’s NOVEMBER 5TH th 6 Annual ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH Thanksgiving 401 HANOVER STREET Pet Food Drive DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM This Thanksgiving make a difference! Donate pet food and supplies, and help Freeway support a local shelter. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FIRST Your generosity can go a long way in supporting the needs of these deserving animals! DIGITAL, FEATURE-LENGTH FILM ABOUT ITALIANS. Drop your donation off IN BOSTON’S HISTORIC NORTH END. at the Post-Gazette 5 Prince Street, North End, Boston THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. th by Wednesday, November 16 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. WWW.NORTHENDBOSTON.ORG / 617.877.9330 RESERVED SEATING WILL BE OFFERED FOR NEHS MEMBERS. DVD WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT SHOWING AND ONLINE. POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 PAGE 9 Boos and Ghouls in the North End

NEMPAC Halloween Party on the Prado. Throwing the bean bag in the cauldron.

The Pumpkin Patch Halloween costumes. Trattoria Il Panino Halloween Costume Winners

And the winner is #1 patient, #2 lady doctor, ties #3 pope and Hell Boy. Let’s go!! Virgil at the Nazzaro Halloween Carnival. (Photo credit DePasquale Ventures) (Photos by Matt Conti, northendwaterfront.com) PAGE 10 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016

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SENIOR PRIDE DAY WAYLON JENNING - THE rails daily as the music in the IN THE NORTH END LOST NASHVILLE SESSIONS background stirs up emotions Recently, over at the Nazzaro Country Rewind Records via “I’m Sorry,” “You’re Always Center, Mayor Marty Walsh Waylon Jennings was a proud Wasted,” “Really Creepy,” “Just showed up for the North End member of the “Outlaw Coun- Desserts,” “Resolution,” and Senior Pride Day — for the try” movement (artists who fi nally “The Girl on the Train celebration, the music, and the rebelled against the mainstream – Main Titles.” More Elfman food. Everyone had a great time, “Nashville Sound.”) These songs excellence! recorded in 1970 were part INFERNO – MOTION and it has become a tradition for of a U.S. military recruitment PICTURE SOUNDTRACK the neighborhood. radio program, released on Sony Classical YOU NEED A PHOTO ID TO vinyl and labeled for “promo- In the words of Academy JOIN CIVIC ASSOCIATION tional use only” to 2,000 radio Award-winning composer Hans BUT ... stations to encourage recruit- Zimmer who formulated the I recently was reading a ment. Jennings’ #1 hit “Only musical score for Inferno, “We reminder from the John W. Daddy That’ll Walk the Line” is ended up with reckless experi- McCormack Civic Association The guys from Street Magic did their magic on their Staircase the fi rst of the 14 never-heard- mentation, this one’s darker, in Dorchester, and laughed to Heaven at the North End Senior Pride Day. before tracks, followed by the even for me. This one might not when I saw the headline, “Please (Photo by Sal Giarratani) easy to digest “The Chokin’ be for the faint of heart.” With Bring your I.D. to Join.” Seems Kind.” He kicks it up a notch those comments serving as all new members are asked to Good luck to Future America! Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of with “Stop the World,” plus the outline for the fi lm and the bring identifi cation for proof of HALLOWEEN DISCO BALL Massachusetts combined to some songs he wrote, includ- score, Zimmer provides the can- residency within the Associa- BIG HIT donate $75,000 of the more ing the cha-cha beat of “Anita vas on which he paints his score tion’s boundaries. DJ Stevie Ray’s Halloween than $600,000 raised by the You’re Dreaming,” “Just to for Academy Award-winning Disco Ball was a big hit on Satisfy You,” and “Young Widow Director Ron Howard’s effort on Wanna vote in the Novem- Campaign for a Safe & Healthy th nd Brown.” Jennings does a fi ne Dan Brown’s latest bestseller. ber 8 election, no questions Saturday, October 22 at the Massachusetts. job on Kris Kristofferson’s “Sun- Cuts of note include “Maybe asked? No one cares if you are Beachmont VFW Post. Stevie Wonder why those two groups day Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” Mel Pain Can Save Us,” “I’m Feeling really you, or not. Just come always puts on a great time. did that? Could it be marijuana Tillis’ “Mental Revenge,” Jimmy a Tad Vulnerable,” “Seek and on in and grab a ballot. Good Everyone is out on the dance stores might cut into their booze Webb’s “MacArthur Park,” and Find,” “Venice,” “Via Dolorosa country America. However, it fl oor trying to fi nd either their profi ts? Just thinking, huh? Chuck Berry’s “Brown Eyed #12 Apartment 3C, and “Vay- is interesting to see that there inner Donna Summer or in- I SUPPORT STYROFOAM Handsome Man.” Musician/ entha.” Cranking up the heat, are no Open Borders in this part ner John Travolta. I am more BAN IN CAMBRIDGE producer, Robby Turner, Jen- Zimmer continues with, “Doing of Dorchester. I used to live in a Travolta. Sorry I missed this Locally, Greater Boston and nings’ long time producer and Nothing Terrifi es Me,” “A Minute Clam Point, do they have closed one, but I will be back for his Cambridge will now join Somer- steel guitar player, added in- to Midnight,” “Beauty Awakens borders, too? next time in my Cuban heels, ville and Brookline in banning strumental and background the Soul to Act,” “The Logic of Wouldn’t it be nice if America three-piece suit, and my great certain types of Styrofoam vocals to the raw original tracks Tyrants,” “Life Must Have its did the same thing, or is that head of hair. containers. The new law bans that enhance this country Mysteries,” and “Our Own Hell asking too much, or would such HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO businesses from serving food or music icon’s sound. on Earth.” The heat is in the a policy sic the A.C.L.U. on you? 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School free tuition at a pair of nephew, Paula and Mike, from take a couple of centuries to songs and indelible lyrics linger Multi-CMA Award nominee community colleges said Mayor the one and only Brown Jug. biodegrade. Put it this way, on the minds of many. Issued Thomas Rhett is riding high Marty Walsh last week, and he I gotta stop by there soon for if Paul Revere drank a cup of in the original vinyl format, the on the charts and his career. went to the White House with some more great pizza. coffee in a Styrofoam to-go cup, album is a potpourri of great Thus, he wants to give his fans his plan. You have to have a NAME ADDED TO it was probably still intact in music, including the nostalgic a chance to hear exclusive new 2.2 grade point average. I BPD MEMORIAL WALL 1995. Abe Lincoln’s last cup title cut refl ecting on the tragic songs and remixed favorites on think it should be hiked to OF HONOR of coffee in a Styrofoam to-go plane crash that killed Buddy Tangled Up Deluxe. Included 3.0, otherwise why not just Recently, the name of Police cup would still be littering our Holly, J.P. Richardson (The Big is a remix of “Die a Happy give the free tuition to everyone? Offi cer Jose Maceira, the fi rst highways today. Bopper), and Ritchie Valens, Man” featuring Tori Kelly, and You don’t earn anything just Hispanic Boston Police Offi cer This issue is neither liberal marking it signifi cantly as “The his single “Star of the Show.” by showing up and graduating killed in the line of duty, was Day the Music Died.” McLean’s His sophomore album has al- nor conservative. It is common tribute to artist Vincent van ready produced three chart-top- with good attendance. added to the BPD Memorial sense, and good for the environ- Gogh was titled simply “Vin- pers with “Die a Happy Man,” RESCINDS PART OF Wall of Honor on the fi rst fl oor ment, too. cent,” and the second single “T-Shirt,” and “Crash and NEW DRESS CODE of police headquarters. Born in COMEDY SHOW from the album hit #12 on Burn.” Continue to get Country- UNDER PRESSURE Puerto Rico, he joined the force FOR AUTISM Billboard’s Hot 100 in the U.S., fi ed with Rhett gems “Anthem,” Who runs Boston Latin in February 1974, seven years There is going to be a great while topping the charts in “South Side,” “Vacation,” “Like School, administrators or stu- after being discharged from comedy show featuring Lenny the U.K. Additional cuts have, it’s the Last Time,” “Single Girl,” dents? Dress codes enforcing military duty in Vietnam. Sadly, Clark and his funny friends “Till Tomorrow,” “Crossroads,” “The Day You Stopped Look- proper dress in classrooms several months later, on Novem- at Prince Pizza on Route 1 in “Winterwood,” “Empty Chairs,” ing Back,” and the title track should not be open for debate. ber 23, 1974, he was shot in the Saugus on Friday, November “Everybody Loves Me, Baby,” “Tangled.” The beat goes on with Yet as soon as students ob- neck and jaw in a confrontation 11th. For more information, call “Sister Fatima,” “The Grave,” a Jordin Sparks duet on “Play- jected, community leaders and with a suspect in Dorchester. 781-771-2429. and “Babylon.” McLean dedi- ing with Fire,” hooking up with some politicians jumped right in The injuries sustained led to his WHERE IS RAMSEY PARK? cated the album to Buddy Holly, Lunch Money Lewis for “I Feel and, presto, the dress code gets ultimate death in 1977. At the According to a press release and penned all the songs with Good,” plus “Learned it from modifi ed. Being headmaster is time of his death, he was only from City Hall, it is in Boston’s the exception of “Babylon.” the Radio,” “American Spirit,” an awesome job. Boston Latin 33 years old. South End. WRONG! I grew up Awesome! “Background Music,” and a ALCOHOL GROUP BACKS THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN duet with Danielle Bradberry has an awesome history as a in St. Philip’s Parish, which was – MOTION PICTURE on “Playing with Fire.” Rhett’s center of learning, but now P.R. ANTI-POT EFFORT Lower Roxbury. The church site th SOUNDTRACK 2017 Home Team Tour with and political correctness have This November 8 , I will be today is Rosie’s Place on Harri- Sony Classical Kelsea Ballerini runs through entered the picture, and as soon voting yes on Question 4, for the son Avenue. I don’t understand Composer/producer Danny August 2017. as administrators are pushed, legalization of recreational mar- why so many people get con- Elfman is the man responsible BOOK INFO: WWE/DK: THE they seem to crumble under the ijuana. As I have said, once the fused with these two adjoining for the music that is the founda- DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO WWE heat of pressure. Boston Latin government fi gures out just how neighborhoods. We knew the tion for the movie thriller, The This Encyclopedia of Sports School under “intense” pressure much tax money they can place line. We didn’t need a Trump Girl on the Train based on Paula Entertainment’s 3rd Edition from the student body changes on pot, they will be laughing Border built by Mexico to tell us Hawkins’ bestselling novel. The is the most expansive, all- its mind over a strict dress code all the way to the bank. When where the line was drawn. Mas- suspense and intrigue is chill- encompassing chronicle ever in less than 24 hours. Another Massachusetts voters Okay-ed sachusetts Avenue should be big ing to the bone as Elfman’s unleashed. 400+ full-color win for the politically correct medical marijuana, it was just enough to locate. Even side of music takes moviegoers on a pages, and 1,200 Superstar crowd. a matter of time. Opponents are the street South End. Odd side journey that creates a personal and event profi les, now featur- Boy, I was born too soon. all out there using scare tactics. of street Lower Roxbury. feeling of the victim Rachel’s ing modern era favorites Seth We actually dressed the part Sounds like “Reefer Madness” Melnea Cass Boulevard, hopelessness and despair. Rollins, Roman Reigns, The of students, and our focus all over again. Ramsey Park, and Jim Rice His 23 tracks include “Riding New Day, Sasha Banks, and The state’s alcohol indus- the Train,” “Something’s Not many more. Enjoy the future of very often was getting through Field, all Lower Roxbury. Don’t Right,” “Wasted,” “Day One,” WWE colliding with the past as school, graduating, and fi nding try has just emerged as a big give me any (deleted) about zip “Touch Myself,” “Uncertain- the exciting stars of NXT stake our place in society. Now all donor in the campaign against codes either. If the City doesn’t ty,” and “The Perfect Couple/ their claim alongside legends of students have to do is (deleted) Question 4. The Beer Distribu- know where Ramsey Park is, Password.” Rachel rides the WWE’s past and present. and they get what they want. tors of Massachusetts and the how can they ever restore it? POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 PAGE 11

be no opening acts on the Holdin’ My live up to his father’s expectations and on the horizon though, heralded by the Own Tour. Instead, Church will head- continue the family business of Price arrival of local magician Herr Drossel- line two full sets each night. “It’s just & Son. With the factory’s future hang- meyer. He arrives bearing gifts for the us,” Church said of his upcoming tour. ing in the balance, help arrives in the children, including a wooden nutcracker I’m going to do an intermission in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, for Clara, the oldest child. However NOW middle so people can get beer, which a fabulous performer in need of some Fritz, her younger brother, is jealous is not really done in country shows. I sturdy new stilettos. With direction and of the toy, and maliciously breaks the PLAYING think it’s a neat way for fans to interact, choreography by two-time Tony Award- toy’s jaw to Clara’s despair. When the and it gives us a breather, and it gives winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, clock strikes midnight, the atmosphere them a breather. You can talk about Hairspray) and a book by Broadway leg- changes; the party is over and everybody UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN what’s been played and how the show end and four-time Tony Award-winner is asleep. This is just the start of an is so far.” In addition, Church said the Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), adventure which will lead our heroine split show with two sets gives him the Kinky Boots is the winner of six Tony and her magical Nutcracker prince into opportunity to have two different open- Awards including Best Musical, Best a war between mice and tin soldiers ing songs, two closing songs and two Score and Best Choreography. and into the enchanted Land of Sweets separate themes and looks if he so where a festival awaits them. Featuring chooses. SHUBERT THEATRE spectacular sets and beautifully cos- 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA tumed Russian dancers, Moscow Ballet’s 866-348-9738 Great Russian Nutcracker is an annual www.CitiCenter.org treat for the whole family. Whimsical SPECIAL RENT — April 11-23, 2017. In 1996, and imaginative storytelling blends with an original rock musical by a little- the richness of Russian classical dance EVENTS known composer opened on Broadway to make this particular Nutcracker a … and forever changed the landscape unique holiday treat not to be missed! of American theatre. Two decades later, BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues SHUBERT THEATRE 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA to speak loudly and defi antly to audi- 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 781-639-6002 ences across generations and all over 866-348-9738 [email protected] the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize www.CitiCenter.org FRIENDS OF CHRISTOPHER and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece CIRQUE DREAMS: HOLIDAZE — COLUMBUS PARK 15TH ANNIVER- returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th December 9-11, 2016. Like any true SARY GALA CELEBRATION — Novem- anniversary touring production. A circus, this show has no rigid narrative ber 4, 2016. Mayor Martin J. Walsh and re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, structure to follow, but the action takes the Friends of Christopher Columbus RENT follows an unforgettable year in part as a series of spectacular vignettes. Park cordially invite you to an elegant the lives of seven artists struggling to Marvel at gingerbread men flipping evening to support the Gem of the North follow their dreams without selling out. through the air, toy soldiers skillfully End and Waterfront at the 15th An- With its inspiring message of joy and marching on thin wires, snowmen dar- niversary Gala Celebration from 6:30 hope in the face of fear, this timeless ingly balancing, icemen sculpting power- pm to 11:00 pm. Enjoy an evening of celebration of friendship and creativity fully, penguins spinning, puppets carol- dining and dancing to Clockwork Bos- reminds us to measure our lives with ing, and reindeer soaring high above a Nine-time GRAMMY winner Norah Jones comes full circle with ton, and the chance to bid on exciting the only thing that truly matters — love. landscape of holiday wonderment. An Day Breaks, which is a kindred spirit to the singer’s breakout auction items, such as: Birthday Party original musical score is combined with debut Come Away With Me and fi nds Norah returning to the for 50 at the Point Pub; Dinner at home some of America’s holiday favorites, and piano and her roots. See MUSIC SECTION for further details. for eight, catered by Private Chef Jen forms part of the spectacle along with Royle; New England Aquarium behind- HOLIDAY dazzling costumes and a sparkling stage the-scenes tour; two Boston Bruins set. Cirque Dreams Holidaze is quite tickets; a framed photograph of Chris- honestly the perfect gift for the entire Home (2004), Not Too Late (2007), The BOSTON OPERA HOUSE topher Columbus Park. PLUS: Every family to get together and enjoy! Fall (2009), and Little Broken Hearts 539 Washington St., Boston, MA MUSIC (2012) — as well as albums with her guest receives a complimentary 15th 617-259-3400 BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER collective bands The Little Willies and Anniversary Raffl e Ticket for a Special www.BostonOperaHouse.com 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston MA LYNN AUDITORIUM Puss N Boots. On August 5, 2016, Jones “Birthday” Raffl e!! BOSTON BALLET: THE NUT- 617-266-7455 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA announced the release date for her sixth CRACKER — November 25 - Decem- TD GARDEN www.Berklee.Edu/Events 781-599-SHOW studio album, Day Breaks. The album, ber 31, 2016. Following a lavish ball 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA JOHN WATERS CHRISTMAS — De- www.LynnAuditorium.com which features nine new songs and three hosted by her wealthy parents in their 617-624-1050 cember 17, 2016. John Waters loves SMOKEY ROBINSON — November covers, was released on October 7, 2016. well-heeled European townhouse, Clara, www.TDGarden.com Christmas, and wants you to know in 19, 2016. Singer-songwriter Smokey The album’s lead single, “Carry On,” exhausted by the excitement, falls asleep 2016 KELLOGG’S TOUR OF GYM- his Holier and Dirtier tour. The legendary Robinson’s career spans over four de- was released to digital outlets the same under the family Christmas tree with her NASTICS CHAMPIONS — November cult-fi lmmaker takes to the stage with cades of hits. He has received numer- day. The album marked a return to her new nutcracker doll. When she awakes, 13, 2016. Three-time World all-around his traditional one man monologue, ex- ous awards, including the Grammy piano after dabbling in folk and pop for the tree has magically grown to over 40 champion Simone Biles of Spring, tolling the virtues of everyone’s favorite Living Legend Award, NARAS Lifetime the last two records. Jones said the goal feet high, and a mysterious prince who Texas; 2012 Olympic team and all- holiday, from offering advice on Christ- Achievement Award, Honorary Doctorate of this record was to do everything live. bears a striking resemblance to the doll around champion Gabby Douglas of mas fi lms and music, to asking the im- (Howard University), Kennedy Center She said in an interview with Billboard, greets Clara. He embarks with her on Virginia Beach, VA; 2012 Olympic team portant questions you’ve always wanted Honors, and the National Medal of Arts “When you have great musicians, there’s an adventure, fi ghting life-sized mice, and fl oor exercise champion Aly Rais- answered, such as “Is Santa erotic”? His Award from the President of the United no reason to overdub. That strips the meeting beautiful fairies and outland- man of Needham, MA; 2008 Olympic fi lms have earned a reputation for be- States. He has also been inducted into soul out of the music.” ish fairytale characters. Their journey all-around champion Nastia Liukin; ing transgressive in their celebration of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the to the Kingdom of Sweets includes the and 2012 Olympic team gold-medalist freakery; he is a champion of the glam- Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. Robinson’s TD GARDEN famous dance sequences: Chocolate, Jordyn Wieber headline the 2016 Kellogg’s orous misfi t, never compromising and/ “Shop Around” became Motown’s fi rst 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA Coffee, Tea, Trepak, Mirlitons, The Waltz Tour of Gymnastics Champions cast or conforming. Some might say he’s an #1 hit on the R&B singles chart. In the 617-624-1050 of the Flowers and, of course, the regal that also includes members of the acquired taste, yet there is nothing more years following, Robinson continued to www.TDGarden.com Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (and her both the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic enjoyable than watching someone enjoy pen hits, including “You’ve Really Got ANDREA BOCELLI — December 17, Cavilier). As they are waved off by the Gymnastics Teams. The 2016 Kellogg’s themselves whilst peddling some hilari- a Hold on Me,” “Ooo Baby Baby,” “The 2016. Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli magical party, Clara settles back with Tour of Gymnastics Champions will ous smut-fi lled anecdotes, reminding us Tracks of My Tears,” “Going to a Go- will be appearing in Boston for the fi rst her Prince and falls back to sleep. But is visit 36 cities across the nation before not to take the holidays too seriously! Go,” “More Love,” “Tears of a Clown” time in more than six years. The unique this just a dream - or will she remember (co-written with Stevie Wonder), and “I performances will feature a new popular wrapping up in Boston. “Gymnastics this adventure in the morning? BOSTON PARK PLAZA HOTEL Second That Emotion.” repertoire from Bocelli’s latest album, fans across the nation will get to see the 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA Cinema, along with Bocelli’s beloved rep- biggest names in the sport,” said Steve VERIZON WIRELESS ARENA 844-892-7866 ORPHEUM THEATRE ertoire of arias, love songs, and cross- Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. 555 Elm Street, Manchester, NH www.IvanAmodei.com 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA over hits. Cinema highlights a collection “The Kellogg’s Tour is always a lot of 603-644-5000 INTIMATE ILLUSIONS — December 617-482-0106 of movie songs etched in the culture and fun and a great way for Americans to www.VerizonWirelessArena.com 29, 2016. World-renowned illusionist www.OrpheumTheatreBoston.com hearts of several generations, includ- celebrate the athletes’ performances at TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: and entertainer Ivan Amodei delights in NORAH JONES — December 10, ing epic theme songs featured in fi lms the Olympic Games.” The Ghosts of Christmas Eve — creating one of a kind stage experiences 2016. Norah Jones fi rst emerged on such as Doctor Zhivago, Love Story, The November 26, 2016. This brand-new using a blend of magnifi cent magic, mu- the world stage with the February 2002 Godfather, Life is Beautiful, Gladiator, Trans-Siberian Orchestra show has sic, drama, and comedy that transport release of Come Away with Me, her self- and many more. Thrilling audiences for to be seen to be believed. The story is you, the audience, into a fantastic new described “moody little record” that in- over 20 years, Andrea Bocelli exploded THEATER about a runaway girl who takes refuge world! This year, Amodei has added some troduced a singular new voice and grew onto the world’s stage with his hit, in an abandoned theater on Christmas Christmas cheer to his usual, utterly into a global phenomenon, sweeping the “Con te Partiro” (and later it’s arrange- Eve, and meets the Ghosts of Christmas, enthralling show. So add more magic to 2003 Grammy Awards, and signaling a ment as a duet with Sarah Brightman NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE while learning her own worth in the your holidays and experience his myriad paradigm shift away from the prevail- with the title “Time To Say Goodbye”), 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA meantime. The rock band’s concerts are talents — ranging from daring teleki- ing pop music of the time. Since then, and has since sold 80 million records 978-232-7200 arguably the most visually dazzling live nesis to dazzling telepathy, and much Norah has sold over 45 million albums and performed countless worldwide www.NSMT.org events you’re ever likely to see, featuring more — in a very special holiday setting! worldwide and become a 9-time Gram- tours. WEST SIDE STORY — Now through giant video screens, a pyrotechnics dis- Featuring an incredible score, including my-winner. She has released a series of ERIC CHURCH — January 28, November 20, 2016. Shakespeare’s play that rivals many cities New Year’s everything from Mozart to Hans Zimmer critically acclaimed and commercially 2017. Eric Church brings the Holdin’ Romeo and Juliet is transported to celebrations, and more lasers than Star and Celine Dion’s concert Cellist, Intimate successful solo albums — Feels Like My Own Tour to TD Garden. There will modern-day New York City, as two Wars. Composed of four original mem- Illusions is a spectacular, spontaneous young idealistic lovers fi nd themselves bers, the group’s touring lineup’s ranks and witty show about destiny, courage, caught between warring street gangs, are swelled with entire string sections, life, and love. His most defi nitely like the American Jets and the Puerto dozens of extra musicians, and choirs. nothing you’ve ever seen before! Rican Sharks. Their struggle to sur- As for the music, TSO take the likes of ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS vive in a world fi lled with hate, violence Pink Floyd and Yes as their inspiration, and prejudice is one of this country’s adding in elements of classical music, “The Sicilian Corner” — every Friday 10:00 am to Noon with hosts Tom most innovative, heart-wrenching and heavy metal and just about anything DANCE Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Best in Italian Music” with Nunzio relevant musical dramas of our time. else which takes their fancy. You won’t DiMarca every Sunday from 9:00 am to Noon. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. From the fi rst notes to the fi nal breath, fi nd many other bands switching from West Side Story is one of the greatest a lacerating guitar solo to the heavenly HANOVER THEATRE FOR THE “Italia Oggi” — Sundays 11:00 am to Noon with host Andrea Urdi love stories of all time. voices of a children’s choir without a PERFORMING ARTS 1460 AM. moment’s notice. The Ghosts of Christ- 554 Main Street, Worcester, MA “Dolce Vita Radio” — Sundays DJ Rocco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm; HANOVER THEATRE FOR THE mas Eve Tour is named after the band’s 844-892-7866 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. PERFORMING ARTS 1999 holiday-themed\rock opera\TV www.TheHanoverTheatre.org 554 Main Street, Worcester, MA movie which they’ll be playing live in its ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET’S “The Nick Franciosa Show” — Sundays from Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN 844-892-7866 entirety for the fi rst time. DRACULA — November 15, 2016. 1360 AM. www.TheHanoverTheatre.org Burned into the public psyche over “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” — Sundays 8:00 am-9:00 am on WSRO KINKY BOOTS — November 30 ORPHEUM THEATRE the past 100 years, the name Dracula 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. through December 4, 2016. Kinky 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA evokes dread and horror, but most of Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high- 617-482-0106 all, fascination. A legend, a classic novel, “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 — Sundays heeled hit! With songs by Grammy® and www.OrpheumTheatreBoston.com the subject of countless movies since 7:00 pm–2:00 am on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony’s Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT the earliest days of celluloid, Dracula Place. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. this joyous musical celebration is about RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER — December is brought to life once again with Mark “L’Italia Chiamo Italian Radio Show” hosted by Stefano Marchese and the friendships we discover, and the 4, 2016. The story begins on a snowy Godden’s inventive choreography. Elisa Meazzini — Thursdays 3:00 pm-4:15 pm. Visit litaliachiamo.com; email: belief that you can change the world Christmas Eve, at a great townhouse Dracula marked the first time that [email protected]. Tel. 857-334-0868. when you change your mind. Inspired where a party is in full swing. Whilst the Godden created a full-length ballet. by true events, Kinky Boots takes you adults talk, the children play with their Complete with flying bats, dancing “Intervallo Musicale” — Sundays 10:00-10:30 am; Host Carmine Guarino from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in presents, and the host’s children are gargoyles, and mysterious transforma- on WUNR 1600 AM and online at www.wunr.com. Northampton to the glamorous catwalks beside themselves with joy at the wonder tions, Mark Godden’s Dracula is contem- of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to of it all. There’s an element of danger porary ballet at its atmospheric fi nest. PAGE 12 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 THOUGHTS by DAN About This & That Recipes from the with Daniel A. DiCenso Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

The Many Faces of the Nandi Bear COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED “What the Abominable Snow- with long powerful canines sible for the fear and ravaged STUFFED CABANELLE PEPPERS man is to Asia, or the great capable of shredding prey apart. livestock attributed to the Nandi Sea Serpent is to the oceans, Seen from a distance, baboons Bear — the honey badger of Elongated Green Peppers the Nandi Bear is to Africa. It could not unreasonably be East Africa. This small carni- 4 Cabanelle peppers (long light 2 teaspoons capers in vinegar/ is one of the most notorious of confused for small bears, espe- vore carries a disproportionate green peppers) water those legendary beasts which cially by those with little knowl- level of aggression and is said 1/3 cup fl avored bread crumbs Vegetable oil spray have, so far, eluded capture edge of bears or primates, and to be one of the most fearsome and the collector’s rifl e,” writes they match some of the alleged creatures in Africa. Armed with With a paring knife, cut around the edge of the pepper stem to cryptozoologist Frank W. Lane characteristics specifi cally at- sharp claws and tough skin remove the stem and seed pod from each pepper. Wash peppers, about the Nandi Bear, a fero- tributed to the Nandi Bear (long that seems immune to arrows dry outside of each and set aside. In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, cious bear-like creature said to canines, lower hind legs, and and knives, the honey badger capers and a little of the liquid from the bottle of peppers. With inhabit the grasslands of East tall forelegs). is certainly capable of inducing a paper towel, rub a little oil over skin of peppers. Place three Africa. The Nandi Bear, named fear into leopards, dogs, and teaspoons of breadcrumb mixture in each pepper. Peppers will after the tribe of Western Kenya, certainly humans. not be completely fi lled. Spray a broiling tray with oil. Place pep- has been stirring fear into the There are many other crea- pers in center of tray. Turn your oven on to broil and place tray hearts of explorers and locals tures that could have been with peppers on the correct shelf for broiling. Peppers should be since at least the mid 19th mistaken for the mysterious about two inches from heat. The outer skin of the pepper sears but century. It is said to be a bear including aardvarks, aard- should not burn, though a portion may blacken. Keep checking savage predator with a tendency wolves, and brown hyenas. and turning until all sides have been seared. This only takes to eat only the brains of its Cryptozoologist Bernard Heu- about fi fteen to twenty minutes to complete. Remove from broiler prey. velman believed that the legend oven, cover and set aside. That, however, is not the of the Nandi Bear started with It is best to broil these peppers just before serving. If broiled in most peculiar thing about this a known and common animal advance, they can be warmed up in the microwave oven. legendary beast. What truly misidentifi ed as a bear by an These can be fried in a skillet with a little olive oil, but the fl avor baffl es the mind is that since unstudied explorer, and as may be different. the Atlas bear was hunted to word and stories spread any extinction in the mid-1800s, animal that an observer could no species of bear is known to not identify was labeled the EAST BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE exist in Africa. Even if a rem- Nandi Bear. If there is any- TO HOLD nant population of Atlas bears thing that the legend of the managed to survive into the Spotted hyena. Nandi Bear proves with any cer- rd 20th century, the sightings of tainty, it is that the discovery 3 Annual the Nandi Bear would place it Other sightings, however, of new species, even those sci- far away from its home in the seem to indicate something ence already knows to exist, is mountains of Morocco. larger than a baboon and taw- exciting enough to give way to Prosperity Awards Gala It is important to note that nier in color. This leads us legend. So little is known about The Board of Directors of the East Boston Chamber of stories of the Nandi Bear began to one of Africa’s most iconic creatures like aardvarks and Commerce is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 emerging as Europeans first and recognizable animals, the honey badgers, for instance, Prosperity Awards. The recipients will be formally honored and started exploring Africa. Many spotted hyena. Spotted hyenas that encountering them in the recognized at the Prosperity Awards Gala taking place at 6:00 pm of the creatures encountered resemble bears even more than wild can be as exciting as any on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Logan by these early explorers would baboons, right down to the folklore or legend. The most Airport’s Skyline Room. indeed prove shocking to those round ears. Like the Nandi fascinating animals are the The individuals receiving this year’s award are among those who outside of zoological circles. Bear, spotted hyenas walk ones we already know. have made signifi cant contributions to the economic and cultural on crouched haunches and prosperity of East Boston. have an infamous jaw capa- This year’s distinguished honorees include*: ble of crushing the bones of David Arinella, Jose Callejas, La Hacienda, Nancy Lo Conte, much larger prey. Hyenas were Angela Atenco Lopez, Angela’s Cafe, Grace Previte Magoon, relatively well known before LEGAL NOTICE MP & Co., Dr. Matthew J. Mallen, Orient Heights Chiropractic, Europe’s colonization of Africa, Commonwealth of Massachusetts John Ribeiro Sr., Roberto Family, Spinelli’s, Gabriela Salas, but few had seen the animals The Trial Court Aeromexico, Frank Santarpio, Santarpio’s Pizza, Paul Travaglini, up close in their native habi- Suffolk Probate and Family Court First Priority Credit Union 24 New Chardon Street tat. Hyenas branched out from Boston, MA 02114 *And a secret recipient of the “Buddy Mangini” Selfl ess Dedication (617) 788-8300 to the East Boston Community Award! Docket No. SU16P2314EA The 2016 Prosperity Awards Gala will feature: Estate of Master of Ceremonies former State Senator Anthony Petrucelli ANNETTE F. PAPA and a Keynote Address by Mexico’s General Consul in New England Also Known As ANNETTE PAPA Dr. Emilio Rabasa-Gamboa. Date of Death July 31, 2016 We ask that you join us in celebrating these remarkable achieve- CITATION ON PETITION FOR ments at this very special awards dinner and celebration. Tickets FORMAL ADJUDICATION can be purchased over the phone, at the Chamber offi ce or at To all interested persons: Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prosperity-awards- A Petition for Formal Probate of Will has been fi led by Joyce E. Papa of Boston, tickets-28362510031 Baboon. th MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Tickets are available until November 7 , and will sell quickly. No Hence the fi rst theory. Could Decree and Order and for such other relief as tickets will be available at the door. Sponsorships are available. the Nandi Bear be some sort of requested in the Petition. For more information, tickets, and sponsorships, please contact Honey badger. The Petitioner requests that Joyce E. baboon? Many of the descrip- Papa of Boston, MA be appointed as Per- Joe Sinatra at the East Boston Chamber of Commerce at 617-569- tions would certainly point to the same prehistoric ancestor sonal Representative(s) of said estate to 5000, or go to: [email protected]. that possibility. Baboons are as canines, felines, and bears, serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. We look forward to seeing you at this unique and meaningful large primates covered in a therefore inheriting some of IMPORTANT NOTICE community event. thick silvery fur giving them the characteristics common to You have the right to obtain a copy of the superfi cial structure (if not bears around the world. the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this 1st Generation appearance) of small bears. Finally, there is one other proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney Baboons too are fi erce animals creature that could be respon- must fi le a written appearance and objec- Italian-American tion at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of November 24, 2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a Vita Orlando Sinopoli deadline by which you must fi le a written appearance and objection if you object to Shares with us this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely written appearance and objection followed a delightful recollection by an affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be of her memories as a child taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION growing up in UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Boston’s “Little Italy” A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- and a collection of istration is not required to fi le an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons Italian family recipes interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from from the homeland. the Personal Representative and may peti- tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Great as Gifts Witness, HON. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG, FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM First Justice of this Court. and in local bookstores — ask for Date: October 18, 2016 Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN Run date: 11/4/16 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 PAGE 13

• Electric Supply Products (Continued from Page 1) a competitive supplier receive able when it’s needed, mak- a product called basic service ing the power to choose even from their local electric distribu- stronger.” tion company. “Massachusetts consumers “Energy Switch Massachu- have a rich variety of suppli- setts is part of DPU’s ongoing ers from which they can pur- efforts to help ensure that cus- chase their electricity,” stated tomers can make informed deci- State Representative Thomas Each year, back in the ’50s, window cards under one arm awaiting the arrival of the kids sions about competitive electric A. Golden, Jr. (D-Lowell), Chair- Mr. Ray, the manager of the and bags of goodies destined by 12:45, fi fteen minutes before supply products,” said DPU man of the Joint Committee on Seville Theater, would book a for Mom’s kitchen table in my the theater opened. Once the Chairman Angela M. O’Connor. Telecommunications, Utilities, particular fi lm at this time of other hand. box offi ce opened, the costumed “With this new website, we are and Energy. “Equally important year. Disney’s The Legend of Fortunately, there was Dave kids would come pouring into empowering customers with is DPU’s new website, Energy Sleepy Hollow. It is an animated Turner, the stage manager, the lobby and our fearless cat, accurate and transparent in- Switch Massachusetts, which tale about the Washington who would pick me up and help Harry, would run and hide formation that allows them to allows consumers to easily Irving story of the headless me out. somewhere and not reappear find an electric supply plan compare prices, choose renew- horseman. As Halloween came He was satisfi ed with a slice until the last kid had left the that’s right for their home or able energy, and fi nd electricity closer and closer, he would or two of the Sicilian pizza that theater, three and a half hours business.” plans that fi t their use.” advertise the Saturday and was part of the half a dozen later. Harry was an abandoned DPU will accept feedback from “Competition among energy Sunday afternoon event by or so slices I would be given cat who wandered into the the- users and is committed to on- providers is good for consum- presenting the information on at the Umana Bakery. I would ater around 1954 and became going improvements to Energy ers, but the marketplace can something called window cards. say that there were about 50 our mouser from then on. We Switch Massachusetts to meet be confusing and bad actors A local printer would make up or more stores in East Boston named him after the district the needs of website users. can exploit that,” said State the window cards for Mr. Ray. and Beachmont and, maybe, manager, a Mr. Harry Wasser- “This new website offers a Senator Benjamin Downing They were about 18 inches wide Chelsea that had Seville Theater man. It’s a good thing Mr. Was- one-stop shopping destination (D-Pittsfi eld). “These steps by and about 25 inches tall. The window cards displayed in their serman never found out who where residents and businesses the DPU are helpful in mak- name of the theater was printed windows. the cat was named after, or we can compare electricity prices ing the marketplace one that in big capital letters on the top, Mr. Ray was happy when I all might have been looking for and all the options available to works for consumers fi rst and followed by the feature and co- returned without the cards, new jobs. them to make more informed foremost.” feature for Sunday, Monday and I was happy with the bags On Saturday afternoons, decisions,” said House Minority “Transparency in the market- and Tuesday. A horizontal line of food that were given me by the kids could be wild, but we Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R- place helps consumers make divided the card in two and was some of the shop owners--and I handled them. When any Dis- North Reading). “Energy Switch better choices. This new inter- followed by the same format for was even happier with the time ney feature or cartoon played, Massachusetts will empower face empowers ratepayers to Wednesday through Saturday. and a half I received for taking they were well-behaved. The consumers by helping them make more informed purchases At the bottom would be any on this assignment. only other time the kids were fi nd the best possible deal that of energy,” said State Represen- Saturday and Sunday matinee The advertising we used well-behaved was at Easter meets their energy needs at a tative Paul Brodeur (D-Melrose), specials for the kids. was changed on Tuesday and time when we played something price they can afford.” Vice Chairman of the Joint Friday afternoons, I would Saturday nights, due to the religious. They thought if they “The market now provides Committee on Telecommunica- head back to East Boston from week’s features being shown acted up during a religious fi lm, consumers with the power to tions Utilities and Energy. “I’m English High, then located on Sunday through Tuesday and it was a mortal sin. Whatever make important choices for the glad that consumers will be Louis Pasteur Avenue in Bos- Wednesday through Saturday. their rationale, it made things benefi t of household budgets able to consult this resource ton’s Fenway area. My job was Dave, the stage manager, was easier for us. and our environment, and hav- and quickly compare the merits to distribute the window cards in charge of it and climbed the On a serious note, I only ing good information is the key and prices of different electricity to local shop owners who were ladder to change the words on had one problem in the ten to making the best choices,” suppliers.” willing to display them in their the marquee. I was responsible years I worked at the Seville. said Senate Minority Leader Visit the Energy Smarts blog: store windows. The enticement for the paper advertising that One Saturday afternoon, a Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester). www.mass.gov/blog/energy to advertise for us was two free was located in glass enclosed youngster who sold the Daily “Through this site, appropriate Visit our website: www.mass. passes to either the Seville or frames outside the theater Record (a long-gone tabloid- information will be easily avail- gov/eea Central Theaters (until the entrance. The Seville’s design sized newspaper) outside the Central burned down in the included a free standing ticket theater at night came looking late ’50s, and then it was just booth located in an outside for me to tell me there was the Seville). alcove that had the enclosed an adult male in the theater, • Boston Public Library (Continued from Page 7) I would walk from the Seville frames on the left and right who kept moving his seat from on Thursday, November 3rd at November 9th at 6:30 pm, at on the Meridian Street block sides that held forty inch by place to place and touching the 6:30 pm, at the Dudley Branch, the North End Branch, located which was just north of Cen- sixty inch sheets of advertising kids in private places. Usually located at 65 Warren Street. at 25 Parmenter Street, and on tral Square, all the way down for upcoming events. On the we didn’t have any adults at Actors’ Shakespeare Proj- Monday, November 14th at to Jefferies Point, and when I outside walls of the alcove were Saturday matinees, and if there ect: The Play’s the Thing!: 6:30 pm, at the West Roxbury saw the previous week’s card two more frames that held those were any present, they weren’t Travel with the Actors’ Shake- Branch, located at 1961 Centre in the window, give the store 40 by 60 sheets. Just above hard to fi nd. speare Project through various Street. owner or worker the new card the front entrance were two I removed my uniform jacket spaces in the library as the Cry Against Players: Pil- and the two passes. When I horizontal sheets that people and tie, and headed to where actors perform scenes from grims, Puritans, and Shake- came across a store without a could look up at as they entered this person was sitting. When Hamlet, and stay for an inter- speare’s Wicked Stage: Pli- Seville window card, I would the theater. These were 24 by 82 I saw what he was trying to active workshop on Saturday, moth Plantation’s Richard Pick- speak to the owners and try to inches and illustrated what was do, I approached him and he November 5th at 11:45 a.m, ering discusses the connections convince them that we needed coming soon. tried to assault me. I held my in the McKim Exhibition Hall, between Shakespeare and the their help. Most obliged me, When we had those Saturday own, but dented my three cell located at the Central Library Plymouth colonists and ex- especially when I offered a third and Sunday afternoon special fl ashlight on the man’s head. in Copley Square. plores the colonists’ impas- pass for placement of that fi rst shows for the kids, we used Mr. Ray heard the commotion Audiences enjoy performanc- sioned feelings regarding Lon- card. On the way back from an artist’s type of easel which and came running into the or- es by Seven Times Salt, in- don play-going by transforming Maverick Square, Dave Turner, I would place next to the ticket chestra section of the theater cluding some of the songs himself into the adventurous the stage manager at the Se- booth for the kids to see. As where we were located. I yelled the Bard mentions by name, Stephen Hopkins and the vir- ville would fi nd me and drive Halloween approached, our out, “Child molester, call the po- excerpts from the plays read tuous Elder William Brewster. me along Bennington Street to customers would be able to lice.” In less than fi ve minutes, aloud, and musical works by Tuesday, November 22nd at continue my routine all the way clearly see what was happening a wagon (remember those Paddy his talented contemporaries 6:30 p.m, in the Abbey Room, to Orient Heights. (A little side on the coming weekend. wagons from the old days) came including Thomas Morley, John located at the Central Library in note: There were two friends Mr. Ray would tell me how to a screeching halt in front of Dowland, Robert Johnson, Copley Square. who “hung around” where the many ushers to have on hand the theater and about ten of and others, performed with Visit www.bpl.org/shake- Orient Heights Theater was for each day and we would be Boston’s fi nest came running period instruments and histori- speare for a complete listing of located near the intersection ready for an onslaught of kids. inside. They arrested the man cal pronunciation. Wednesday, programs and events. of Bennington and Saratoga When the Disney version of whom they handcuffed imme- Streets. I would slip them two The Legend of Sleepy Hollow diately. When the sergeant in — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — passes, one each, when no one was to appear, we would have charge asked me how the man was looking. You might remem- a second Disney fi lm as the co- became injured; I told him the THE ber the two individuals--Eddie feature and a few Disney car- truth. He then told me that the Giaditta, who became singer toons. Usually when we showed man was injured trying to run Johnny Christy Bobby Vincent, and the other, a Saturday kids’ Matinee and out of the theater. Tony Conigliaro.) ten cartoons, the animated They arrested him and I testi- You might ask why I opted for fi lms were not from the Disney fi ed at the trial. The man was the task of passing out those Corporation, as they cost a bit convicted and sent to prison, Orchestra window cards. Well, you know more to rent. Popeye was the and all was forgotten. This was what the old-timers were like most popular character we the fi rst time I had ever encoun- MUSIC FOR ALL … if they sold anything that played, followed by Wiley Coyote tered a child molester. Coming OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 could be considered food; they and the Road Runner, Heckle from an Italian upbringing and wouldn’t let you leave until they and Jeckel, Mighty Mouse and, East Boston, I had never heard fed you some of it. The vendors of course, Mr. Magoo. of anything like this. It was The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors I knew well would always have If Halloween was on that com- an awakening on my part and are not necessarily the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its something they sold or made, ing weekend, Mr. Ray would when I told the story to Bab- publisher or editor. Photo submissions are accepted by the wrapped in wax paper and have a costume contest with bononno, he kept repeating in Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. There is a placed in paper bags waiting for the winner receiving a cash perfect fractured English, “Dat $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via me to bring home to my moth- prize. I would be ready for the Summina B- - - -.” e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, er. As I wandered the streets onslaught by insisting each include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. of East Boston, I carried the of my ushers was in uniform GOD BLESS AMERICA PAGE 14 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 Virgil’s 11th Annual North End Halloween Party • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Neither Clinton nor Trump in the fi rst place is a sign that by Sal Giarratani is talking about it. They keep something went wrong.” Said talking nonsense, and the clock Vitale, “Health offi cials knew keeps ticking. What does the about this woman’s condition. future hold? More nothing until Neighbors reported that they the crisis hits. had recently seen her taken I am thinking most pols don’t away in a (straight) jacket. Why care about solving anything be- was she returned to her apart- cause the issue is better to cam- ment without adequate ongoing paign on than to actually solve. supervision or care?” Remember most of our pols Thousands of mentally ill peo- have no dog in this fi ght. Nei- ple in New York go without in- ther Clinton nor Trump need tervention until a crisis brews, Social Security nor do all the and then the police respond. political intelligentsia. And they The same scenario happens obviously don’t care that much here in Boston and across the about our future well-being, country on a daily basis. just our votes. Real reform is needed, as Mental Health Fix Needed more and more mentally ill folks The outrage at a recent fatal keep dying. NYPD shooting during a 911 End Quote psych-call misses the larger “Practice what you know, and point says Alex Vitale at the it will help to make clear what L-R: Lillian Ferullo, Emily Oliveira and Mary Gotham Gazette: “The fact that now you do not know.” Ann Tordiglione. police had to even be dispatched — Rembrandt Once again, the famous Virgil from Vinyl th This fence just screams Halloween to at all Groove hosted his 11 Annual North End Kids who pass by. Halloween Party at the Nazzaro Center. The • On the Aisle (Continued from Page 6) playground was dressed up for Halloween with her therapist “I want to be the ghosts, goblins, Dracula, and many other scary fi nely written humor, but mostly best at therapy.” characters. With four bouncy houses, the kids because the author is able to While the humor continues from the neighborhood, The Eliot and St. John show us the struggles borne throughout the play, there is Schools had a blast running around in their by a group of Americans that also much that is very serious costumes. has to deal with their cultural and important to be learned. Virgil is one of those North End guys who is heritage for both its plusses When mom and dad talk about always giving back to the neighborhood he grew and its minuses. Mr. Lew does the sacrifices they and their up in and loves very much. this without making victims out parents had to make in order of his characters and without Halloween family-style. Back row, L-R: to succeed in their adopted sending his audience on a guilt Anthony, Tony, and Patty Caruso. Front row, country, we get a better under- trip. It is a fi nely crafted work L-R: Nicolas Caruso and Derek Aquino. standing of why they drove their that we all can learn from. (Photos by Sal Giarratani) children to be successful. In Presented by the Huntington telling the story of the struggles Theatre Company at the Calde- of his parents, Dad says, “I rwood Pavillon, 527 Tremont Madonna Della Cava Annual Halloween Party came from laundry people.” It Street, South End, Boston, is a line, coming on top of the now through November by Sal Giarratani narrative of their suffering and 13th. Directed by Moritz von success, that hits hard. Yes, it Stuelpnagel is up-from-the-bootstraps talk, For more information, go to but it is also true. www.huntingontheatre.org, or I love plays like Tiger Style for call the Box Offi ce at 617-266- many reasons, including the 0800.

Stefanie Rousselle and Curtis Gooch from the West End pose for the camera. Curtis says he’s The Nightmare that Stole Christmas. Stefanie looked much less nightmar- ish, and the pooch, little Samuel Adams, went along for the ride.

L-R: North Enders Rita Susi and Jerry Diecidue with their kids Zach, Arianna, and Danni.

The North End community is day, October 29th, the annual NORTH END a neighborhood full of traditions Halloween Party was held on which cements generations Battery Street, sponsored by together over time. On Satur- the members of the Madonna PRINTING John Garcia from Everett with his two children Yelsa 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 Boston Harborside Home and John P, a.k.a. Michael Jackson. Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette Joseph A. Langone (Photos by Sal Giarratani) Della Cava Society. As usual, Quality Printing 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 before the party began, kids 617-536-4110 dressed in their costumes pa- for all your raded through the streets of www.bostonharborsidehome.com the North End to show off their Commercial and Personal Needs Halloween Pride. It was a great Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite day for a parade and party. The Stationery • Business Cards • Menus • Flyers Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca costumes were fantastic. While Program Books • Wedding and Party Invitations Courtney A. Fitzgibbons 99 percent of the costumed cel- Announcements • Business Forms and Documents ebrators were kids, there were more than a few adults who still — COMPETITIVE PRICES — had that childhood apprecia- tion for trick-or-treating, and A Service Family Affi liate of AFFS/Service Corporation International 617-227-8929 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 came in various super-sized costumes, too. POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 PAGE 15

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXTRA Innings The Trial Court The Trial Court MIDDLESEX Division Middlesex Probate by Sal Giarratani Probate and Family Court Department and Family Court Department 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Schilling Looking at (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Warren in 2018 Docket No. 16W 1373 Docket No. MI16D3123DR It appears lately we can’t get Docket No. 16W 1374 DIVORCE SUMMONS BY away from news about Curt SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION PUBLICATION AND MAILING Schilling and his political am- EDGARD AUGUSTO, Plaintiff RHEA YOUNG aka RHEA DUNN v. vs. bitions. It seems he is about CLAUDIA DOS SANTOS, Defendant MICHAEL YOUNG 99 percent sure he’s running To the above named Defendant: Claudia To the Defendant: in 2018 against U.S. Senator Dos Santos. The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce Elizabeth Warren. Good news A Complaint has been presented to this Court requesting that the Court grant a divorce for by the Plaintiff, Edgard Augusto, seeking cus- Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. for conservatives? Many see tody of Joao Paulo Dos Santos Augusto and The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. him as a winning candidate Ana Paula Dos Santos Augusto and parenting An Automatic Restraining Order has been here in the Blue State of Mas- time to Claudia. entered in this matter preventing you from You are required to serve upon John J. taking any action which would negatively impact sachusetts. Lately, he has Loscocco - attorney for plaintiff - whose the current fi nancial status of either party SEE been on the campaign trail for address is Barker, Epstein & Loscocco, Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Donald Trump, and also up in 10 Winthrop Square, Boston, MA 02110, You are hereby summoned and required your answer on or before December 9, 2016. to serve upon Rhea Young aka Rhea Dunn, New Hampshire for Republican If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the 17 Sacramento St., Apt. 3, Cambridge, MA candidates in the Granite State hearing and adjudication of this action. You are 02138 your answer, if any, on or before Decem- like Senator Kelly Ayotte, who is also required to fi le a copy of your answer ber 7, 2016. If you fail to do so, the court will in the offi ce of the Register of this Court at proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this running for re-election. Cambridge. action. You are also required to fi le a copy of Schilling calls himself a gun- “Shoeless” Joe Jackson Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., your answer, if any, in the offi ce of the Register toting, Born-Again Christian, of this Court. Esquire, First Justice of said Court at Cambridge, and a proud conservative. vive, and the only one with his this 26th day of October, 2016. Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., Sounds like he’ll have his hands full signature in script stamped Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Court First Justice of this Court. Date: October 26, 2016 full taking on Warren in the Run date: 11/4/16 into the barrel. It’s a fi eld of Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Blue State of Massachusetts. dreams, isn’t it? Run date: 11/4/16 Henry Aaron He does have great name rec- Like Father, Like Son ognition, being a former World Prince Fielder, who played MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Big Papi Receives Series hero for the Boston Red for the Brewers, Tigers, and NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Hank Aaron Award Sox, a six-time All-Star, and Yankees from 2005-16 has 319 Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. AP1713-C1, FY17-19 WATERFRONT REPAIR TERM Last week, Dave Ortiz was in twice a Cy Young winner, too. lifetime homers. His dad, Cecil CONTRACT, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority Cleveland to accept his second Don’t forget he’s warming up Fielder, who played for the Jays, at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, “Hammerin Hank” award from on the mound right now for his Tigers, Yankees, Angels, and DECEMBER 7, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and Henry “Hank” Aaron himself. upcoming daily online talk show Indians from 1985-1998, also read publicly. Ortiz led the Majors with a .620 on Breitbart, the alt-right web- has 319 lifetime homers. NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS slugging percentage and 48 site. The Tea Party likes him, Team Home Run Records DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 11:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016. doubles. He batted .315 with 38 and his conservative credentials This year, the baseball team The work includes VARIOUS WATERFRONT REPAIRS, ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS, homers and led the league with are solid. I question an ideo- with the most homers is the INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF 127 RBIs. Over his 20 seasons, logue conservative like Schilling Baltimore Orioles, who hit 253 SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOMS; RETRIEVAL AND DISPOSAL OF FLOATING DEBRIS; Ortiz totaled 541 homers and running here against Warren. of them with Mark Trumbo lead- EXTRACTION AND DISPOSAL OF DAMAGED TIMBER OR TIMBER DEBRIS; SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF NEW TIMBER FENDERS; SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF NEW TIMBER had 1,768 RBIs. Can he do what Scott Brown ing the parade with 47 homers. CURBS; SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF NEW TIMBER PILES; AND REPLACEMENT OF Aaron, who hit 755 homers couldn’t do, which was to beat The top fi ve home run clubs BUOY MOORING CHAINS AND HARDWARE. with 2,297 RBIs in 23 seasons Warren? If the more moderate are the 1997 Mariners with Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016. said to Ortiz, “I know what it conservative like Brown failed, 264 (Ken Griffey Jr. leading the Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital means when you play that long can a Born-Again conservative team with 56 homers), the 2005 Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. and had the kind of career that like Schilling succeed? Rangers with 260 home runs The estimated contract cost is EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000.00). you had, the way you had it. 583G Pitch Wins (Mark Teixeria leading with 43 A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) You can walk on the fi eld and “Shoeless” Joe’s Bat homers), the 1996 Orioles with percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit feel proud of yourself because A “Shoeless” Joe Jackson bat 257 (Brady Anderson whack- 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, you did it and you did it right.” sold for $583,000 to an online ing 50 of them), the 2010 Jays or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The Kudos to bidder recently. The “Black with 256 (Jose Bautista hitting bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to Charlestown Little League Betsy” game-used bat is one of 54 with ease), and fi nally, this do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the The Charlestown Little League two Jackson bats known to sur- year’s Orioles with 253 homers. faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. held its annual awards banquet The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials at the Knights of Columbus on payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a MIRACLE PRAYER TO ST. THERESA surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of October 24th to congratulate the PRAYER Oh glorious St. Theresa whom almighty God has wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts teams for another great season General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I invite your of baseball. All the young ath- miraculous intercession. So powerful are you obtaining minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the have asked You for many favours. every need of body and soul, our Holy Mother Church Specifi cations, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or letes were recognized for their This time, I ask you this very special proclaims you a “Prodigy of Miracles.” Now fervently I the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and outstanding sportsmanship, one (mention favour). Take it, dear The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance carry out your promise of doing good upon earth of reliability, and encouragement Heart of Jesus, and place it within letting fall from heaven a shower of roses. Henceforth, and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $1,000,000. Said policy Your own broken heart where Your dear little fl ower, I will fulfi ll your plea to be made known shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See toward fellow players. 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Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN MAX SCHMELING You came to us by way of lots the Celtics returned to a position of places — Saxmundham in that players and fans from for- All-Time Great? England, Altus in Oklahoma, mer decades were familiar with: Maximillian Adolph Otto Sieg- ceived a better offer to fi ght Joe. Edwards Air Force Base in the 2008 NBA Champions. fried “Max” Schmeling. With It seems that not only would California, a military installation It was a complete turnaround a name like that, you would he get a sizable purse, but he in Germany, and later Dalzell, from the early years of coach expect the man would have ac- would also share in Louis’ earn- South Carolina. Doc Rivers when some fans at complished something great. ings for a number of years into That’s what happens when the Garden wore bags over their Well, he did. Max Schmeling the future should Joe win. you’re the son of a military man. heads in disgust. Now those became the Heavyweight Cham- Schmeling actually got paid You move around. You don’t same heads were held high as pion of the World. That feat for the Braddock fight. He come from a single place. You the team fi nished the regular alone, especially in the era he weighed in the day before the come from lots of places. season with a league-leading 66- did it, puts him among a very date of the fi ght, fulfi lling his Or, as former Celtics star 16 mark, posting the best single elite few. But as we look at the contractual obligations, and Ray Allen so aptly put it in his season improvement in NBA men who have attained that thus was entitled to his money, retirement letter that was history — some 42 wins better mighty status, where does Max though he would rather have printed online in The Players’ than the 2006-2007 team. You Schmeling stand among them? fought. Tribune the other day, “Every and your teammates lost only Years back Nat Fleischer, the Louis went on to win the time your father gets stationed six regular season games at the publisher of The Ring Magazine, title and after defending it at a new Air Force base, you Garden that year. rated Schmeling the 9th best three times fought a rematch have to say goodbye and start You had a fine 17.4 points heavyweight of all time plac- Profi le of the Champ. with Schmeling in which he a new life. It’s the same routine per game average while leading ing him just ahead of Rocky ing was visited by old time destroyed the German in the once every three years or so. New the team in three-point field Marciano and one notch below boxing manager and trainer fi rst round. school, new culture, new faces.” goal percentage (.398). That Gene Tunney. Of course, this Tom O’Rourke who stopped by That is the career most people And eventually you would three-point shot from the corner list was last updated in the to give his friend some advice. remember when they think of come to us. Not right away, brought the Garden crowd to its early 1970s, so a number of While they were speaking, Max Schmeling. But it is not of course. First, there would feet on many a night. the great champions that were to be forgotten he was once be Hillcrest High School in The playoffs were a challenge, either still active during also Heavyweight Cham- Dalzell. They remember you but you were up to it. The Celtics that period or had not yet pion. When Gene Tunney there. You led the team to a state played 26 games in the post- come on the scene were not retired, Max fought Jack championship. season out of a possible 28, considered for inclusion. Sharkey for the vacant From there, you did come to an NBA record. Atlanta and However, Max was still in title. He won the fi ght when New England, but down the Cleveland (led by LeBron James) good company. Filling out Jack hit him with a low road a bit — to Connecticut, went out in seven games while the list were Jack Johnson, blow and was disqualifi ed. the Nutmeg State — where Detroit was sent packing in six. whom Fleischer rated as He would lose the title in everyone is simply enthralled It was in the Finals against the number one, Jim Jeffries, a rematch by a controver- with basketball. Lakers where you really made a Bob Fitzsimmons, Jack sial decision. In between And you enthralled them at mark. In game 4 at the Staples Dempsey, Jim Corbett, Joe his fi rst and second fi ghts UConn — not just right there Center you played the entire 48 Louis, and Sam Langford. with Sharkey, he defended in Storrs, but in other locations minutes. The Celtics had a 2-1 Most of today’s historians the title against Young far and wide. How much so? lead in games, so a Lakers’ vic- would take issue with a Stribling, no easy mark. Enough to be named U.S.A. tory on their home court would number of these choices, Max kayoed Stribling in Basketball’s Male Athlete of have evened things at 2-2. but it can certainly be the 15th round. Young the Year in 1995. Enough to be And for most of the game, it argued, though it rarely Stribling had a total of 253 named a fi rst team All-American looked as if that might happen. is, that Max Schmeling bouts in his career and was and Big East Player of the Year The Celtics were behind by 24 belongs on the list of all only stopped once. Schmel- for the 1995-1996 season. points in the second quarter time greats. ing was the one man to And yes, enough to be drafted and trailed by 20 at one point Max is best remembered accomplish that feat. into the NBA. Officially, the in the third. But you had a fi ne for these two fi ghts with Joe So, was Max Schmeling Timberwolves took you, but night with 19 points and nine Louis. The fi rst bout was an all-time great? His re- before that June evening in 1996 rebounds as the Celtics staged a tremendous upset when cord gives mixed answers. was done, you had been sent to the largest comeback in Finals Schmeling, who had pretty It also depends on how you Milwaukee. Another move in a history, winning 97-91, with you much dominated the fi ght Max meets George Carpentier. measure greatness. In the lifetime of moves. providing a clinching layup with and was ahead on all the fi rst fi ght against Louis, he But then things settled down 16 seconds left. scorecards, kayoed Louis O’Rourke slumped to the fl oor certainly showed all of the — at least for a while. You were Five nights later at the Gar- in the 12th round. In the fourth and died from a heart attack. makings of an all-time great. there six and a half seasons — den, you tied an NBA Finals round, he had dropped Louis for That had to be a bit of a shock He fought brilliantly, overcame a long time by your standards. record with seven three-pointers the fi rst time in his career. to the former champ. adversity, and never lost his Your best year was the 2000- as the Celtics rolled over the In this fight, Max showed After beating Louis, Max cool. Against Stribling, as well 2001 campaign when you won Lakers 132-91 to claim Banner what a brilliant counter punch- remained active, scoring three as Louis, he demonstrated tre- the three-point shootout during 17 on June 17th. For the fi rst er he was. He would go into a victories from December of 1937 mendous punching power. By All-Star weekend (a preview of time, you knew what it was like crouch and paw out with his left through April of 1938. In that most accounts he deserved the your time with us?) and led the to be on an NBA Championship hand enticing Louis to throw a time, he also signed for a title decision in his rematch with Bucks to the Eastern Conference team. left lead of his own. Schmeling shot with Champion James J. Sharkey. He did lose to Max Finals. You were with us for a while would then throw a right hand Braddock. If Schmeling beat Baer in a brutal fi ght in which A few years later, it would be longer. It just wasn’t to be in counter to Joe’s jaw. Max had a Braddock, it would mean he he was still standing at the time off to the Seattle SuperSonics. 2010 when L.A. won it all. plan and he stuck with it. would then be in a position to of the stoppage. You signed a fi ve-year $80-mil- Eventually you would leave for Max entered the ring that make huge money defending My opinion is that while Max lion contract extension in the Miami in 2012 — another town, night with some damage to one the title in a rematch against may not jump out when the summer of 2005 and then aver- another coach, another group of of his eyes that was received in Louis. Things did not quite work question of great heavyweights aged a career high 26.4 points new faces. You would win a sec- training. Also, in his dressing out that way. Braddock pulled of all time comes up, he certain- during the fi rst half of the 2006- ond NBA Championship there in room before the bout, Schmel- out of the fight when he re- ly deserves to be included in the 2007 regular season, including a 2013, downing the San Antonio conversation. It has been said career high 54 points against Spurs. Much as in Boston, you time and again that boxing is Utah on January 12th. would lose in the Finals again — all about styles. If you take the But then came surgery on this time in 2014. time to watch footage of Schmel- both ankles. Many wondered You became a free agent then ing in action, you will see he had about the future. Over in but time went by and by. And a diffi cult style to deal with. He Boston, Danny Ainge didn’t. On on November 1st of this year, you was a very cagey boxer who had June 28th, the Sonics traded fi nally called it a career. deadly power in his right hand. I you to the Hub. A month later, But we always remember believe he would have given just another player would arrive — what your nickname was in the about all of the other champi- Kevin Garnett. Together with Celtics locker room. We were told ons a rough night of it. If you Paul Pierce, you would become it was “Senator.” So maybe some subtract the second Louis fi ght the New Big Three — and things day, a few years from now, it’ll from the equation--and the Joe would never be the same. But be a new town (one that starts Louis of that night had to have to you it probably wasn’t much with a “W”), a new place with been the greatest Heavyweight different than meeting all those fresh faces and a new culture. Champion who ever lived--I new kids in all those new towns But we have a feeling it won’t be don’t see anybody else rolling so many years ago. What goes all that much different from all over Max. around, comes around, you the other places, going back to Styles make fi ghts. One fi ght know. the time you were the new kid I would like to have seen would Around here it would be The in the new school in the new have been Max against Ali. I Year That Changed Every- town. After all, what goes around believe he had just the style thing. It was the 62nd season of comes around. to give Ali fi ts. More on that in Celtics basketball in the NBA. Best wishes in all future Max lands a right on Louis. another column. More importantly, it was the year endeavors, Ray.