VOL. 115 - NO. 12 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MARCH 25, 2011 $.30 A COPY SONS OF ITALY ITALY’S 150TH JAPAN TRAGEDY Celebrated at State House ----- RELIEF EFFORTS ---- by Nicola Orichuia The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), the largest and oldest organization representing Italian American men and women, is deeply saddened by the tragic earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, and the dire conditions and loss of life left in its wake. Understanding the pressing urgency of the situation, we cannot wait to act. We stand ready to offer our support to the reputable organizations tasked with and prepared to provide immediate assistance to the Japanese people and others left devastated by this tragedy. We ask all Sons of Italy members and all Italian Ameri- cans to give what they can to aid this monumental humanitarian relief effort. We suggest direct cash dona- tions to the following organizations: Save the Children www.savethechildren.org 800-728-3843 Doctors Without Borders www.doctorswithoutborders.org 888-392-0392 American Red Cross www.redcross.org UNICEF www.unicefusa.org Lastly, we ask that you keep the people of Japan in your thoughts and prayers now and as the country rebuilds. Established in 1905, OSIA has more than 600,000 family members and supporters and a network of more than 650 chapters coast to coast. OSIA works at the community, national and international levels to promote the heritage and culture of an estimated 26 million Italian Americans, the nation’s fifth largest ethnic group according to the U.S. Census Bureau. To learn more, visit www.osia.org. The Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) is the philanthropic 150th Anniversary celebration honors Achievement Award recipients. Back row, arm of OSIA. Established in 1959, the SIF has contributed L to R: Filippo Frattaroli, Donato Frattaroli, Riccardo Signorelli and Joey Crugnale. nearly $115 million to scholarships, medical research, Front row, L to R: Paolo Coppi accepting the award for his father Bruno Coppi, Mary cultural preservation, disaster relief and other projects. Ann Esposito, Lilla Pastorelli holding son Andrea, Consul General Giuseppe Pastorelli, To learn more, visit www.osia.org/sif. Maria Gioconda Motta, A. Joseph DeNucci and Boston Herald Editor and Master of Ceremonies Joe Sciacca. (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) The State House on Beacon Hill was all Reverend Antonio Nardoianni. “Millions of News Briefs about Italy on Friday, March 18, as hundreds Italians left their country in hard times, of people gathered to celebrate the 150th and many of them came to Massachusetts by Sal Giarratani Anniversary of Italy’s unification and honor with their talents, courage and spirit of several accomplished Italians and Italian sacrifice. For them, Massachusetts became 11.1 Million Mortgages Sinking Americans in New England. Rows of children a land of opportunity, as well as their new Deeper into the Water from the North End’s Eliot School waved the home.” The United States, Pastorelli said, tricolore as they greeted visitors and guests was among the first nations to recognize The number of Americans who owe more on at the building’s entrance, then quickly Italy as a country on April 13, 1861, less than their mortgages than their homes are worth scurried to the top of the State House’s Grand a month after the March 17 proclamation of continue to rise. The housing market remains Staircase, forming a cheerful green, white Victor Emmanuel II as King of Italy. weak and these folks can’t sell their homes. and red background to the ceremony below. All the politicians attending the 90-minute About 23.1 percent of all mortgaged homes were Retired members of the Italian Carabinieri ceremony had Italian backgrounds and were underwater during the October-December 2010 and the Associazione Nazionale Marinai proud to highlight it. “My Italian heritage quarter, which is up from 22.5 percent during d’Italia stood beside the podium, as members makes me enjoy the company of others,” said the July-September quarter. Earlier last year of the Massachusetts National Guard, Cer- U.S. Congressman Capuano, whose family underwater mortgages were dropped, but unfor- emonial Unit Honor Guard presented the originally came from Atripalda, in the prov- tunately due to foreclosures. In Nevada, two- colors, followed by the Arlington High School ince of Avellino. Recalling a meeting a few thirds of mortgaged homes are underwater. Jazz Band playing the American and Italian days earlier with the Italian Ambassador in Arizona, California, Michigan and Florida, the national anthems. At the podium, where Washington, Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata, number underwater hovers around 50 percent. Boston Herald editor-in-chief Joe Sciacca Capuano underlined the friendship and Underwater homeowners can’t get refinanc- kicked off the celebration as master of cer- shared values between the two countries. ing and have no recourse but to continue mak- emonies, was Italy Consul General Giuseppe “There is no better friend to the United States ing payments in hope that property values will Pastorelli, alongside some of the state’s most than Italy,” he said. eventually rise again. These folks are stuck with important politicians: From Congressman Boston’s first Italian American Mayor, their homes and refuse to sell at a loss. Michael Capuano and Boston Mayor Thomas Thomas Menino, also had warm words for Funding Public TV-radio, Yes or No? Menino, to Speaker of the House of Repre- Italy. “I’m very proud of my Italian heritage,” Republicans in the US House are seriously sentatives Robert DeLeo and State Senator he said. “I never forgot the lessons my talking about defunding public broadcasting. Why Anthony Petruccelli, not to mention State parents and grandparents taught me.” are NPR and PBS getting subsidized by the Senator Sal DiDomenico and Representative Menino is a regular visitor to Italy, and American viewing public? Boston’s WGBH-TV, Paul Donato. master of ceremonies Joe Sciacca joked Channel 2 has some great quality television on “I am honored and proud to be here to cel- about going on a road trip together, “to (Continued on Page 15) ebrate together a moment in history for explore our roots,” he said. which we should all feel united,” said Pastorelli, right after a blessing given by (Continued on Page 8)

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The Giant Sucking Sound (of Jobs Leaving Due to Trade Policy) CALIGULA THE NUTCAKE According to a recent Associated Industries of Massachu- Caligula considered him- so-called equestrian order. in reckless extravagance, setts (“AIM”) blog posting by Kristen Rupert: self to be a god and continu- At gladiatorial contests he such as bathing in hot or “A pending free-trade agreement between the United ally demanded that suitable would suddenly order that cold performed oils, drinking States and Korea would increase U.S. exports by $10-$11 honors be paid to him. He the sun shades be opened expensive pearls that had billion annually to a nation that has become Massachu- setts’ ninth largest trading partner, two trade experts told also openly deplored his when the sun was the hot- been dissolved in vinegar, the AIM International Business Council recently.” time in life because it had test, and then give addi- or consuming bread and The article goes on to state that: “The bottom line: not been marked by any tional orders that no one be meat that had been colored a $10 billion-$12 billion jump in gross domestic product great public disasters. Every allowed to leave. He is also with gold. He built villas and creation of at least 70,000 jobs.” now and then he wished known to have forced com- and country houses with What the author fails to note is that this is not a truly for the destruction of his mon citizens with conspicu- no regard whatsoever for reciprocal ‘zero-for-zero’ tariff reduction deal. While the U.S., armies, an earthquake, a ous infirmities to fight each the expense involved. His under the agreement, will open our market to duty-free configuration or even a fam- other as gladiators in the horse named Incitatus access for goods from South Korea, the Koreans will be per- ine. One of his favorite arena just for kicks. (Speedy) was his favorite. mitted to keep the 10% value added tax (VAT) that they sports was to close the gra- At one time the consuls of Some sources say that he impose on imports. Furthermore, they are free to increase naries and condemn the Rome forgot to make procla- made his horse a priest and the VAT in the future. Experience over the past 50 years people to hunger for long mation of his birthday and also declared it to be a con- has shown that it is not unusual for our trading partners, periods of time. he immediately removed sul (high magistrate). The after reducing their tariffs in exchange for the U.S. reduc- When the occasion pre- them from office. They were horse was kept in an ivory ing ours, to then increase the VAT to offset the tariff sented itself he would smash lucky to get off with their stable and fed from a golden reductions, so that the end result is we lower our barriers statues of famous men from lives. Later he had his own manger. When invited to and let in more of their products while their barriers stays earlier historical periods. public prosecutor stripped dine with the emperor, the at the same level and we never realize the promised He even forbade the erec- and flogged because he horse was served gold col- increase in exports. That’s why we have a crippling, and tion of the statue of any feared a conspiracy against ored oats from a gold dish. growing, trade deficit. living man anywhere in the him. The prosecutor’s cloth- This is our earliest record The encouraging news is that conservative, libertarian, empire without his personal ing was placed on the wet of horse manure being and Tea Party activists are waking up to the damage that knowledge and consent. One ground to provide a good foot- worth its weight in gold. His two decades of failed trade policy has inflicted on this nation day he stood beside a statue ing for the flogger. Lawyers extravagance was equal to and they are putting pressure on our elected officials to do of Jupiter and asked an were warned to give no ad- his cruelty. His favorite something about it. Last week the New Hampshire General actor which of the two vice to their clients that amusement was to stand on Court voted 172 to 124 a measure “urging Congress to seemed to be the greater. were contrary to his wishes a balcony and throw gold withdraw the United States from the North American When the actor hesitated, otherwise he threatened to pieces into the street. He Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).” Caligula had him whipped. abolish the practice of law, squandered twenty eight Granite State Republicans voted more than two to one in favor of the anti-NAFTA statement. Of the 172 yeas, 167 Prior to theatrical plays and whenever he observed million dollars in a single were from Republicans, with merely five Democrats voting he would scatter gift tickets handsome men with fine year, and if you think that’s in favor of ending a job destroying trade agreement that in public to induce the heads of hair, he ordered easy, just try it sometime. has done so much to erode the middle class and harm blue rabble to take seats, which that the back half of their collar and unionized workers in our country. were reserved for the high- heads be shaved clean. NEXT ISSUE: The vote is, of course, symbolic. The New Hampshire est order of guests, the Caligula outdid everyone Caligula the Goner legislature cannot change U.S. trade policy. And even if a majority of state legislatures sent similar instructions to Congress, and if Congress then voted to take the U.S. out Joe Kennedy Brings Hope to Oliveri Family of NAFTA, it still wouldn’t happen, for President Obama, fully committed to pursuing job-killing trade agreements, in East Boston and Everyone Else would veto it. Still, the vote shows that the public is aware by Sal Giarratani that we have a trade policy that harms ordinary Ameri- Joe Kennedy came to Why is it the first place actions. These are a bunch cans and that, at least at the state level, politicians, espe- Princeton Street recently at government thinks of cut- of whiners who seemingly cially Republicans, understand it as well. the home of Joe and Kathy ting is programs that actu- don’t mind taking our No, we probably shouldn’t repeal NAFTA anytime soon. Oliveri to speak out against ally help people survive in foreign aid. Do they? But perhaps we can stop the even worse agreements that cuts being proposed by these harsh economic How many furnaces could President Obama is pushing with Korea and Communist Our Fearless Leader in the times? get topped off with a half- Vietnam. To stop those all we need is a majority in one federal fuel assistance pro- Meanwhile, we have spent trillion dollars? ABCD and house of Congress. Let’s see if our Republicans in gram. There are over 3,000 nearly a half-trillion dollars APAC both do a great job in Washington can prove themselves friends of working men East Boston families who fighting wars without end in offering meaningful action and women the way the Republicans in Concord have. rely on fuel assistance to get both Iraq and Afghanistan. and not just words. Best David Trumbull is the chairman of the Boston Ward Three through the winter. I per- Why is it America’s role to of luck to Joe and Kathy Republican Committee. Boston’s Ward Three includes the North sonally don’t believe folks save the world? Why are we Oliveri and all the other End, West End, part of Beacon Hill, downtown, waterfront, should have to choose be- in the nation-building busi- family households out there Chinatown, and part of the South End. tween putting food on the ness? Besides the cost in attempting to barely get by table or fuel in their fur- dollars, we have seen over these days. naces. That was why back 1,400 Americans die fight- Meanwhile, Our Fearless “Winter Special” Leader made a bundle over during the Nixon Adminis- ing for a bunch of apparent Join Us For tration that Community ingrates. 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Muslim Brotherhood is the primary face of political together with members of tion, an urban natural To participate, contact Islam, which is ideologically at war with the United the Kiwanis Club of Revere, resource protected by the Kiwanis One Day Commit- States. the East Boston High School Department of Conservation tee Chairperson, Honorable They continue; The Muslim Brotherhood is the Key Club and ROTC, and and Recreation as well as Judge Joseph Ferrino (Ret.), antithesis of a secular organization as asserted today other community groups from the Friends of Belle Isle at 617-569-2110 or Club by James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence. Winthrop and Revere, will be Marsh organization. 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He is the would have to completely disavow the very beliefs that The beloved husband of son of the late Gasper and Helen define the organization. Jean Summa and loving father of Summa. Brother of Barbara from the In addition, as I indicated in my recent editorial, “The Dreams of My Father a Devout Muslim,” the AIFD con- Joseph Summa, Jr., daughter North End, Stephen of Chelsea and firms by contention that fellowship will be a major thorn Charlene and husband David; and Robert of Winthrop. in the attempt to democratize Egypt. They make clear: Further, the Muslim Brotherhood is a threat to the May He Rest in Peace (Continued on Page 10)

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If you want your photos returned, include a self- MAY HE REST IN PEACE addressed, stamped envelope. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 25, 2011 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani THE FED GIVES BANKS OK TO RAISE DIVIDENDS Mike Bare, Tommy Butler and Southie Pride JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, JP system. The fear would be by S&P fell 1% and the NASDAQ A year ago at this time, I line of our personal connec- Morgan Chase, US Bancorp, withholding information fell 1%, the worst week of was over at St. Monica’s for tion to Tommy and what he all 19 big banks controlled by from the public about the 2011. Bank stocks rose. The the funeral Mass of longtime meant to the neighborhood the Fed are able to pay divi- banks health. The American stocks remained under friend Michael Bare who he so loved and never fled. dends and buy back shares people would have their their 50 day moving aver- didn’t just reside in South His job for Massport became of stock. The funds are small confidence shaken and its ages. Caterpillar continues Boston but lived in and for a link between him, his but they are a start. Regula- confidence would be further to make new highs as the South Boston. He loved his neighbors and an airport of- tors barred banks from pay- hurt. construction stocks are neighborhood home and ten at odds with one another. ing dividends during the The stocks rose at the end doing better. The Caterpillar loved and nurtured the His smile like Mike Bare’s financial crisis without get- of last week, after chopping sales rose 59% in January neighborhood’s history. He could be infectious. It was ting approval. By increasing 250 points/day because of and led all gains with a 76% died too young for all those easy liking both these guys payments, the banks attract Japan and Libya. On Friday increase. All regions rose who both knew and loved and was a reason why they new investors and should the market turned up after and share prices rose to him. Yesterday, as of this served their home so well. If lead to more lending to being down most of the $105.00. The Japanese yen writing, I attended the wake you love your neighborhood, people and businesses the day and added .6% to the fell after the disaster. The for another longtime friend hold it up to high esteem, you Fed said. The Fed is taking S&P. The US could lose its dollar raised 1.73 yen to from Southie, Tommy But- can never fail in your sup- a movement and conserva- AAA rating by 2018 under $80.59. About 20,000 for- ler. He too loved his neigh- port of it. Both men are gone tive steps on banks. It Obama’s plan to increase eigners have told immigra- borhood like his own family. having had their time here expects banks to limit divi- interest to top 18%. That tion officials that they are We are all a part of that on Earth. Now, others must dends to 30% or less of their would exceed the $725 bil- leaving Japan because they which we love. Both of these step into the gap of their earnings. The green light lion at 18.2% under Obama’s have complaints on the way men have gone home to God passing as they did years from the Fed would also sig- plan, according to the US Japan handled the disaster as their “time” here on earlier. nal that banks are in better Budget Office. The only response. They think the Planet Earth expired, a very Finally, and it’s a big fi- shape financially in order to option would be to raise government should have short stay in comparison to nally, how ironic that both pay 30% or less than their taxes before 2018 to lower been quicker to handle the our eternity in front of us. men passed away in the earnings in dividends from the deficit. The stock mar- disaster response. When most of us think month of March, a month earnings. The Fed said the ket fell after options expired Moammar Gadhafi kept South Boston, unfortunately, both truly looked forward to 19 banks had improved in a triple bewitching day fighting forces between the topic gets narrowed down every year. Not only did it earnings. The Fed has as options and futures all troops in western Libya to gangsters and politicians bring about thoughts of worked with the banks and expired on Friday. Tobacco despite a cease fire as the but South Boston is also and spring and re-birth but about increased their equity by stock fell as they are look- UN is meeting in Paris to more importantly about planning for St. Patrick’s Day more than $300 billion at ing at new leaders as Fed- discuss military actions. those neighborhood heroes and the big parade. These the end of 2010. The mix of eral Mugul said it hired Some radiation was found in and community leaders who guys relished their neigh- capital has improved since them to evaluate strategic California in trace amounts. get reborn generation after borhood holiday. They were the financial crisis. The alternatives, a code name for The 10-year US Treasury generation. Both Michael proud. They were South Bos- Fed released the results a positive buyout strategy, closed @ 3.28% up 2%. Bare and Tommy Butler were ton. They were Irish inside of a stress test to the public and the FDA urged a ban on Wisconsin has put on hold those kinds of heroes who and out. Every year I would so confidence would be menthol cigarettes. For the a budget short fall meant to come along and make life catch up with both of them increased in the banking week, the Dow fell 2.7%, the plug a $137 million short easier for the rest of us. Even just before or during the fall. However, the collective their names turned out to be parade. Often, I would march bargaining rights could be metaphors of their work here side by side with Mike for a All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei restored. The GOP must give on Earth. Michael Bare truly candidate we both supported. proper notice before ruling bared his soul to make his Tommy always got me into again. and everyone’s South Boston the St. Patrick’s Political The Arizona Senate re- the best community this side Roast as if I were a big-time jects five immigration bills of Heaven as many a politician. He took good care blocking efforts to pass Southie person might say. of his friends. Last March, I laws on immigration bills Tommy Butler truly was a said good-bye to Mike at cracking down on illegal servant or butler helping to Casper’s and he missed his immigrants on birth right ease life here on the edge of first parade in God knows citizenship for the children Logan Airport. Mike in many how long. Last year it poured of illegal immigrants. ways was the face of and poured on Southie’s Egypt is voting for the “Southie Pride” and Tommy, streets but the parade con- first time in decades. The the community’s voice with tinued on nevertheless. I changes include opening the powers that be. Helping sensed the rain were the elections to independent others is what both these tears shed for Mike who died and opposition parties and men worked on with the pas- a week earlier. set 2-4 year terms limits sion of life that only some- This year there will be no Bistro • Beer • Wine for the presidency and curb one born between A Street greetings with Tommy. He’ll their emergency powers. and City Point could develop. be upstairs watching the pa- It’s time to call your All of us are given gifts from rade from his new heavenly financial advisor or call me God at our births and it is up home that he truly earned Harborside Community Center at 617-261-7777. to each of us to use those down here. I often thought 312 BORDER STREET, EAST BOSTON gifts wisely. 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Although she was of Queen Mary Tudor. probably pregnant the She was a daughter of sentence was carried out Thomas Middleton, who on March 25, 1586. She was a candle maker by had endured an agony of profession. One of five fear the previous night, children, Margaret was but was now calm, joyous, brought up Protestant; she and smiling. As she went received little formal edu- to her death. She walked cation and could neither barefooted to the place of read nor write her execution where Elizabeth came to the she was laid on the throne in 1558, re-estab- ground, a stone placed lishing the Protestant beneath her back, her Church in England that hands stretched out in the had been initiated by form of a cross and bound her father Henry VIII. adjoining her house and to two posts. Then a door was Margaret’s family accepted a second in another part of placed upon her, which the Queen as the head of the the city, where priests were was weighted down till Church. Her father pros- hidden and Mass could she was crushed to death. pered and became sheriff of be celebrated through the Her last words during an York (1564-5); he died when turmoil of the religious agony of fifteen minutes Margaret was 14. persecutions. were “Jesu! Jesu! Jesu! When Margaret was 17, Margaret was arrested have mercy on me!” Her her mother arranged that on March 10, 1586, and on right hand is preserved at she marry a Protestant, March 14, she was arraigned St. Mary’s Convent, York. John Clitherow, a wealthy before Judges Clinch and Her sons Henry and William butcher and a chamber- Rhodes and several mem- became priests, and her lain of York, they were mar- bers of the Council of the daughter Anne a nun at ried in St. Martin’s church, North at York. Her indict- St. Ursula’s, Louvain. July 8, 1571. 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LLO DE LY N CE A U IR M P Pirandello Lyceum “I Migliori” Awards - April 9, 2011 The 2011 recipi- 6:00 PM, dinner and dancing, CHERYL FIANDACA - News Media ents of the Pirandello 7:00 PM. M TS AS T Cheryl is regarding airport security, the courts, one station in New York, Fiandaca SACHUSE Lyceum’s prestigious Proceeds from the banquet a general as- police and crime. reported on everything from break- I Migliori in Mens benefi t the Pirandello’s scholarship signment re- Fiandaca came to Boston after ing news crime stories to enterprise et Gesta award have been an- fund, which last year provided porter and an working at WCVB-TV as an inves- pieces on terrorism and in-depth nounced. The Pirandello Lyceum six $1500.00 scholarships to attorney. Fian- tigative reporter. During her time at investigations on failed federal se- has recognized a group of out- college-bound students continu- daca is skilled the fl agship CBS station, Fiandaca curity. Fiandaca was also the fi rst standing Americans of Italian ing the pursuit of Italian language at breaking broke exclusive stories regarding local reporter allowed in ground descent who have made important or culture. news, enter- airport security and failed anti ter- zero after the terror attacks and had contributions to their profession, to Reservations may be made by prise reporting rorism policies. Fiandaca also had unprecedented access to the site. society and to the Italian American contacting event chairpersons and investigations. She is also an the only interview with New York A Boston native, Fiandaca prac- community. Dorothy Maio (781) 245-6536 or insightful legal analyst. State Supreme Court Judge Gerald ticed law in New York and Massa- You are most welcome to join us Maria Capogreco (617) 567-1233. Fiandaca is a freelance general as- Garson, who was found guilty in chusetts and is licensed to practice as the Pirandello Lyceum honors Please make your reservations by signment reporter with WCVB-TV in a far reaching political and judicial in the District of Columbia as well. these fi ne men and women at the April 1, 2011. Boston. Since she arrived in Boston, scandal. An adjunct professor at North Shore 25th annual I Migliori Awards Din- The Pirandello Lyceum con- in March of 2009, Fiandaca obtained Fiandaca began her television Community College, Fiandaca also ner to be held at the Hilton Hotel gratulates this year’s I Migliori exclusive interviews with Justin career at WABC-TV, Eyewitness taught at John Jay College of Crimi- Logan Airport, 85 Terminal Road, award winners and looks forward Barrett, the Boston Police Offi cer News during the O.J. Simpson trial. nal Justice in New York. Has a B.S. Boston, on Saturday evening, April to sharing this happy evening embroiled in the Henry Louis Gates She later became a legal affairs cor- from Suffolk University and a J.D. 9, 2011. Reception and social hour with you. incident and with Paul Langone, the respondent and covering the city’s from New England School of Law. special police offi cer credited with most infamous cases, including the Fiandaca is the recipient of a DOROTHY AUFIERO - Film Producer saving the life of a doctor at Mass Abner Louima police brutality trial Peabody Award for her coverage Dorothy has Aufi ero was one of the co-found- General Hospital. Most recently, and the murder of trial of Sante and of the September 11th attacks. She a wide range ers of Scout and with her former Fiandaca broke the story of Delvonte Kenneth Kimes. After both trials, also won the 2001 Italian Charities of television partners David Collins and Michael Tisdale, the teenager who fell from Fiandaca got the only interviews of America’s “Newscaster of the and feature Williams, built one of the most suc- plane in Milton. In addition, Fian- with the major defendants in the Year” award. film experi- cessful production companies on daca has broken dozens of stories cases. During her time at the number Presenter - Dr. Dean Saluti ence spanning the East Coast — creators of Queer MICHAEL J. IANDOLI 20 years and Eye for the Straight Guy. Aufi ero has ALDO A. CIPRIANO - Law and Public Service Executive Management has currently also produced such fi lms as Brad Michael J. Ian- Aldo is a well- He has been the local bank counsel produced the Anderson’s Session 9; Errol Morris’ doli is the Presi- known attorney for several MetroWest banks. He highly acclaimed film The Fight- Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred dent and CEO of with offi ces in is the Special Counsel to the Mar- er, based on the life stories of A. Lutcher, Jr.; and held key produc- Larz Anderson Marlborough, lborough Cable TV Station. He is boxing brothers Dicky Eklund and tion roles in such high profi le fi lms Automobile Mu- Massachusetts. the General Counsel to the United Irish Micky Ward for Paramount as: David Mamet’s Spartan and State seum, a position Since gradua- Way Tri-County, to the Boys and Pictures. Some of her latest pro- and Main; Brad Silbreling’s Lemony he has held for tion from Bos- Girls Clubs of MetroWest, and to ducing projects include: Deprav- Snickets: A Series of Unfortunate the last four years. ton College the Boston Children’s School. He ity, an original thriller penned by Events; Gus Van Sant’s Good Will Under his leadership, Larz Anderson School of Arts is currently active in many other Dennis Lehane, author of Mys- Hunting; and Michael Corrente’s has become one of the fi nest auto- and Sciences and Boston College MetroWest community organiza- tic River, Gone Baby Gone and Outside Providence and American mobile museums in the Unites States Law School, he has practiced law for tions for which he often volunteers Shutter Island; Bad Blood, based Buffalo. and has gained world-renown for over 30 years. In his practice, he has his services. on Casey Sherman’s true crime Dorothy had the pleasure of its historic Anderson car collection. represented many MetroWest cities, Attorney Cipriano has never thriller Bad Blood; and The Finest working with GianCarlo Giannini, During his tenure at Larz Anderson, towns, and municipalities in diverse forgotten his Italian roots. He is an Hours, based on Casey Sherman’s at Cinque Terre. She has traveled Michael Iandoli developed a pro- legal matters. active member of the Greater Boston The Finest Hours, a true story of the to Italy and is planning a return trip gram for theme exhibits that changes Attorney Cipriano was the City Renaissance Lodge of the Order U.S. Coast Guards most daring sea to her maternal grandparents home- annually. In order to accomplish this, Solicitor and then Special Counsel Sons of Italy in America. Over the rescue. town of Benevento and Avellino. he created and enhanced museum for the City of Marlborough. He last year, he has sponsored at least Presenter - Lisa Cappuccio relationships with the car collector is currently the Town Counsel for a half-dozen new members to the SALVATORE PINZONE - Italian Culture and Business Entrepreneur community and the car clubs of New the Town of Hudson. He was a Sons of Italy. He is also active in Sal was born In 1992, Sal provided strong England. He established an endow- Special Counsel for the Town of East Boston’s Italia Unita, where he and raised in leadership in Waltham, Massachu- ment program, increased revenues Framingham. He is currently the attends monthly cultural meetings the Aeolian setts, to collect donations for the through enhancements of existing General Town Counsel to the Town and Italian classes. Aldo is an avid Islands, Prov- creation of a monument dedicated museum activities while also adding of Southborough. He was Special car collector and was the Head ince of Messi- to Christopher Columbus on the new revenue generating events. Counsel to the Town of Maynard and Judge for the Jaguar Association of na, Sicily. He Quincentennial of Columbus’s Michael has been in executive General Counsel to the Marlborough New England (JANE). He is now the came here as discovery of America. management for over 40 years. He is Community Development Authority. Head Judge for the Larz Anderson a young man, In 1994, Sal was awarded a the Past President of TAC Worldwide Aldo Cipriano is indeed a prominent Auto Museum Italian Car Show and worked hard certifi cate of Appreciation from Companies, 1969 – 2001. TAC public service attorney for the com- Competition, Tutto Italiano. He and and became a successful busi- Consul General Falaschi for Sal’s Worldwide Companies provides munities west of Boston and east of his wife Debra and their children ness man. He always cherished great contribution of time and ef- technical staffi ng services and cus- Worcester. Allison and Kristen reside in South- his Italian background and the fort to promote a very successful tomized workforce solutions. The Attorney Cipriano was a Select- borough, Massachusetts. contributions of Italians to world Italian Republic Day. company serves the aerospace, bio- man for the Town of Southborough. Presenter: Maria Capogreco technology, energy/utilities, fi nan- civilization. For never losing site At the Watertown Sons of Italy CARMINE NIGRO - President’s Award of his Italian heritage, Sal was Lodge, Sal served as a member and cial services, government services, awarded a citation of Appreciation chairman of the Board of Trustees hardware and software, telecommu- Carmine Embassy, Rome, Italy. As an ALAT from the Province of Agrigento, devoting a great deal of energy nications, and transportation sectors. was born in he managed organized crime and Sicily in 1997. in maintaining and updating the Currently, Michael is an Outside Naples, Ita- drug investigations for Italy and Sal quickly became active in the beautiful Watertown facility. He Director of UniFirst Corporation and ly. In 1972, approximately 20 other countries. Italian-American community and served as Chairman of the Sons is the owner of MJI Associates LTD, a at the age of October 1998, Mr. Nigro was trans- contributed his time and energy of Italy Italian Culture Committee consulting company to the contract 10, he immi- ferred to the La Cosa Nostra /Italian his love and his generous giving in 1999. In 2006 Sal received the labor industry. grated to the Organized Crime/ Labor Racketeer- to Italian-American causes which Sons of Italy Golden Lion Award Michael is an active member of U.S. and re- ing Unit, Organized Crime Section, included local, state and national for his immense service to the the Greater Boston Renaissance located with Criminal Investigative Division, FBI organizations devoted to the Ital- Watertown Lodge. Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in his parents Headquarters. February 2000, Mr. ian language and culture. In the Sal was an early strong sup- America. His Italian car show on the and sister to East Boston. During Nigro was appointed Supervisory city of Waltham, Sal’s home town, porter of the establishment of the Larz Anderson lawn, Tutto Italiano, his 8-years in the Boston Public Special Agent of the Special Op- because of his great efforts, the city Pirandello Lyceum. For many years draws 5,000 spectators and is to be a Schools, Mr. Nigro was a student of erations Group, FBI Boston. He had displays the Italian fl ag next to the he televised the proceedings of keystone event for the Boston Italian the Italian Bilingual Program. He oversight for physical surveillance American fl ag during the month the Pirandello I Migliori Awards’ Consul General’s 150 Year Anniver- was valedictorian of the class of assets and the aviation program. th of October, Italian-American Heri- ceremonies. sary of the Unifi cation of Italy. 1980, the 100 graduating class of April 2004, Mr. Nigro was selected tage Month. He is very active in Sal is a very positive ambassador Mr. Iandoli is an avid car collector East Boston High School. by the FBI Boston Executive Man- his community in the creation of for Italians as he reaches out to all and was Past President of The Jaguar In 1984, he earned a Bachelor of agement to establish a Field Intel- interfaith programs which create people. Association of New England (JANE). Arts degree in Political Science from ligence Group. As the supervisor of brotherhood and goodwill. Presenter - Dorothy Maio He and his wife Margarita reside on Amherst College. the Intelligence Branch, Mr. Nigro Boston’s Beacon Hill. December 6, 1987, Mr. Nigro provided managerial oversight for Presenter - Dr. Dean J. Saluti entered on duty with the FBI as Agents, Intelligence Analysts and DANIEL CONLEY - Suffolk County District Attorney a Special Agent, March 1988, af- Language Analysts. February 2008, Conley has populated county. Prior to taking ents, Severo and Catherine (Spina) ter successfully completing the Mr. Nigro was designated as the served as the office as Suffolk County’s 14th DeNapoli immigrated to Boston FBI Academy, he was assigned to Counterintelligence (CI) Strategic chief law en- district attorney, Mr. Conley served from Avellino and Sicily in the the Houston Field Offi ce were he Partnership Coordinator for the FBI forcement for eight years on the Boston City early part of the last century. A worked organized crime and drug Boston Offi ce. This program builds officer in Suf- Council. graduate of Stonehill College and investigations. October 1988, Mr. relationships between private indus- folk County A career prosecutor before Suffolk University Law School. Mr. Nigro was transferred to the FBI try, academia, government agencies, since 2002. As seeking public offi ce, Mr. Conley Conley lives in in Boston with his New York Field Offi ce where he the FBI, and its counterintelligence district attor- served as an assistant district attor- wife, Tricia, and their two children. served for six years and worked community partners to identify and ney, Mr. Con- ney for nine years in the offi ce he He is the first Italian-American primarily Italian Organized Crime protect projects of great importance ley oversees a staff of 260 and is now leads, prosecuting homicides District Attorney in Suffolk County investigations. August 1994, Mr. to the U.S. government. responsible for the prosecution and other serious felonies. A sec- history. Nigro was selected by the FBI Direc- Mr. Nigro is married and has two of 43,000 criminal cases every ond generation Italian-American, Presenter tor as Assistant Legal Attache‘ (ALAT) children. year in the state’s most densely- Mr. Conley’s maternal grandpar- Attorney Frank Ciano and was assigned to the American Presenter - Rosario Cascio POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 25, 2011 Page 7 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

BLO General & Artistic Director Esther Nelson, center, is pictured with BLO Board chairman Steven Akin and Committee member Jane Akin, BLO Board member Linda Cabot Black, center, her daughter Diane at left, and their daughter and son-in-law Kyla and Dr. Richard de Asla, Scanlon, left, with grandchildren and friends in Roman attire. at right. (Photo by Roger Farrington) (Photo by Roger Farrington) Boston Lyric Opera’s el- based on historical fact, party” for Nero, the infamous opportunity to work closely The Opening Night Cock- egant production of Handel’s weaving a twisted tale of in- Emperor of Rome who on the event production to tail Party on Friday, June 24, fast-paced “Agrippina” fin- trigue taking place in Rome. reigned from 54-68 AD, at create an out-of-the-box from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., will ished its Boston tour at the Prior to the run, the BLO the Mandarin Oriental Hotel experience that reflects our launch Newport’s summer Shubert Theatre this week. put an interesting spin on back in October. hotel’s worldly flair.” season with a cocktail buf- This light and frothy opera the traditional gala format Titled, “A Roman Affair,” For information about the fet, live music, and enter- with insidious undertones is by throwing a “21st birthday BLO’s biggest fundraiser of Boston Lyric Opera and its taining surprises. The show the year featured dramatic upcoming productions, visit will continue through the performances by principal www.blo.org. weekend with themed floral singers in the Company’s ……. Readers of “The exhibits that highlight New- current season. The guest of Socially Set” know that we port’s history of entertain- honor was loosely based love all things horticultural. ing, horticultural entries, on the same character in Therefore, we are happy to garden designs, and photog- “Agrippina.” report about a popular up- raphy, all staged throughout “The Gala is BLO’s most coming event that is en- the elegant reception rooms significant fund raising joyed annually by many of of Rosecliff, its oceanfront event of the year and we are Greater Boston’s residents. terrace and lawn. very honored to serve as Celebrating its 16th year We are told that arriving chairs,” noted Lynn Dale as America’s premier sum- guests will pass through a and BLO Board member mer flower show, the “2011 series of pavilions and gar- Frank Wisneski. “This Newport Flower Show” will dens on Rosecliff’s front lawn year’s Gala is exciting, welcome visitors with the that are designed to show- unique, and will showcase grace and sophistication case outdoor entertaining, the vocal, staging and acting that has raised entertaining while also browsing the talents that exemplify BLO to an art form in the City- Gardeners’ Marketplace for productions, as well as kick by-the-Sea. specialty plants, flowers and off this season of exhilarat- “Entertaining – Newport garden accessories. The ing opera. The proceeds will Style” will be held on the shopping experience will help support the season with historic grounds of Rosecliff, continue on the back lawn, a special emphasis on the which hosted some of the in the Oceanside Boutiques Company’s mentorship of most fabulous parties of the featuring additional garden young artists and related Gilded Age in the early 20th and lifestyle-related products programs that bring quality century and remains a set- and services. opera to audiences through- ting for elegant receptions From the first settlers until out New England.” and entertainment to this today, Newporters have Regal black tie was en- day. taken great pride in their couraged for the “musical A benefit for The Preser- landscapes and gardens, con- extravaganza, written, pro- vation Society of Newport sidered central to summer duced, designed by and star- County, the “Newport Flower life and entertaining. In Smiling for the camera are Frank Wisneski and Lynn ring His Divine Majesty, Show” will open on Friday fact, the estate gardeners of Dale, co-chairs of “A Roman Affair.” Nero,” (Chad A. Johnson, morning, June 24, and run Newport came together in (Photo by Roger Farrington) who appears in “A Midsum- through Sunday, June 26. 1890 to form a horticultural mer Night’s Dream” in April) The presenting sponsor of society and offer prizes in as stated in the invitations. the Show is Bartlett Tree Susanne Hatje, General Experts. (Continued on Page 13) Mattéo Gallo Manager of Mandarin Orien- tal, Boston, stated, “We are excited to host such a pres- o tigious event as Boston Lyric Caffè Al-Volo o Appraisals Opera’s Gala in our luxuri- Sales & Rentals ous space and to have the For Private or All Function Needs Specializing in Espresso & Cappucino • DIAMONDS Real Estate ROLEX Salvatore Tótó Talluto ESTATE JEWELRY Home: (617) 567-5105 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Jewelers Exch. Bldg. Cell: (617) 851-6048 Jim (617) 263-7766 Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 25, 2011 Italy’s 150 th Celebrat

The second half of the ceremony was a tribute to the It years. Several Achievement Awards were handed out, c culture, business, education and solidarity. Mary Ann E been airing for 21 straight years, received the Art, Cultur founder of world-renown restaurant chain Bertucci’s, was Joseph DeNucci was handed the Civil Service award fo Consul Pastorelli said — and for being the longest servin year-long stint as state Auditor. The education award was given to Maria Gioconda Motta went beyond the classroom, founding C.A.S.IT., a program setts. Another person awarded and involved in teaching w been a faculty member at MIT since 1967, transmitting h students while conducting groundbreaking scientific exp The Frattaroli brothers, Filippo and Donato, were reco provided through the Casa Monte Cassino organization, Finally, Riccardo Signorelli of FastCAP Systems was given ing Talent), for being a promising young entrepreneur l decade. “It’s a privilege and an honor to receive this award entire team, including his fiancee, which has been work super battery. Today truly showed the unification of Italian. The Arlingt Mary Ann Esposito and Consul General of Italy Giuseppe Pastorelli with students from the World,” the most appropriate way of ending a day when a Eliot and St. John School of Boston’s North End. (Photo by Don Harney) l’Italia!”

The Associazione Nazionale Marinai d’Italia

Retired members of the Italian Carabinieri

Massachusetts National Guard, Ceremonial Unit Honor Guard presenting the Colors.

Master of Ceremonies Boston Herald Editor and Chief Joe Sciacca

Senator Anthony Petruccelli

(Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography, The crowd enjoying the 150th Anniversary Celebration program except where noted) POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 25, 2011 Page 9 brated at State House (Continued from Page 1) the Italian excellence that had stood out throughout the out, celebrating accomplishments made in the fields of Ann Esposito, whose “Ciao Italia” cook show on PBS has Culture and Entertainment award, while Joseph Crugnale, s, was given the Business award. Former State Auditor A. ard for “always defending those in need” — as General serving civil servant in Massachusetts, after leaving a 24

Motta, whose drive to teach Italian and the Italian culture rogram built to promote Italian culture across Massachu- hing was Bruno Coppi (Science and Technology), who has ting his teachings on plasma physics and astrophysics to fic experiments. re recognized for their solidarity and community service ation, which provides housing for impoverished families. given the “Giovane Promessa” Award (Young and Promis- neur living and working in the United States for over a award,” said Signorelli, who was quick to dedicate it to his n working on several projects involving a unique type of

Arlington High School Jazz Band played “What a Wonderful Students from the Eliot and St. John School of Boston’s North End await the arrival of Maria when all people of Italian descent could proudly say: “Viva Gioconda Motta, to congratulate her on receiving the award in Education given by Giuseppe Pastorelli the Consul General of Italy, Boston. (Photo by Don Harney)

An emotional Maria Gioconda Motta (center), Massachusetts Speaker of the House grandson Ronald and Eliot School Principal Robert DeLeo and State Representative Traci Griffith share a proud moment on the Consul General of Italy, Boston Giuseppe Paul Donato. Pastorelli welcomes everyone to the Celebration steps of the Massachusetts State House as the of the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy students applauded Mrs. Motta. at the Massachusetts State House. (Photo by Don Harney)

Congressman Michael E. Capuano Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino The invocation given by Reverend Antonio Nardoianni.

Arlington High School Jazz Band Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 25, 2011

THE THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL

SIREN (DVD) THE SWITCH Lionsgate (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital) When a group of friends Lionsgate escape the city to tour the Jennifer Aniston stars Rolls into Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center, April 1-3 coast for a relaxing weekend, alongside Jason Bateman in World of Wheels will feature Galpin Auto things hit a snag when one this offbeat comedy as Sports’ radical concept car Scythe; Goodguys of them spots a seductive, Kassie, a smart, fun-loving Rod and Custom Association’s custom Model sultry young woman waving single woman who, despite A Ford hot rod of the year Downtown Brown; for help off the shore of one her neurotic best friend Dennis “Lil’ Daddy” Roth’s Streetnik Ban- of the many secluded islands Wall’s (Bateman) objections, dit; 6-pack six-wheeled wild custom from along the coast. Reaching out decides it time to have a Mini Truckin’ magazine; Motorama’s tradi- to rescue her turns deadly, baby — even if it means do- tional rods, customs and bobbers; Drag City and they risk everything to ing it herself … with a little USA’s vintage racing cars; pinstriper jam get off the island alive. Siren, help from a charming sperm and charity auction. an intriguing, exotic tale donor (Patrick Wilson). But Celebrities making personal appearances of lust and revenge. (1 hr. unbeknownst to her, Kassie’s this year include New England Patriots tight 20 mins.) plans go awry because of a end Rob Gronkowski, Capt. Johnathan TEENAGE PAPARAZZO last-minute switch that isn’t Hillstrand of the Discovery Channel’s “Dead- (DVD) discovered until seven years liest Catch,” and Zendaya Coleman, who HBO Home Entertainment later … when Wally gets ac- plays Rocky in the Disney TV series “Shake On a night out in Los quainted with Kassie’s cute Scythe it Up.” Angeles, Adrian Grenier, — though slightly neurotic For nearly four decades, the Town Fair Admission is free for children accompa- star of HBO’s Entourage and — son. (1 hr. 41 mins.) Tire World of Wheels has offered Boston-area nied by an adult on Friday, April 1st. Shot in the Dark, encounters BOB DYLAN REVEALED spectators the chance to see hundreds of Thirty-seventh annual Town Fair Tire a fast-talking, even faster- (DVD) dazzling custom vehicles, most created by World of Wheels show hours are Friday, snapping young shutterbug Highway 61 Ent.- local auto enthusiasts and representing April 1, 2011, 3-10 p.m., Saturday, April 2, named Austin Visschedyk. MVDvisual millions of dollars in one-of-a-kind hot rods, 2011, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, April 3, He quickly realizes that this When Bob Dylan turns 70 customs, street rods, collectibles, race cars, 2011, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free for children 5 and baby-faced photographer is in May 2011, his iconic antiques, restorations, tuners and more. under. Discount coupons are available at no ordinary kid, but in fact a career will have spanned Spectators also see specialty vehicles and participating Town Fair Tire stores. Boston’s 13-year-old paparazzo! As- five decades. Yet, a true por- magazine cover cars, meet and get free au- Seaport World Trade Center is located at 200 tounded by the precocious trait of the reclusive “voice tographs from celebrities and are enter- Seaport Boulevard. in South Boston’s Sea- youngster, Grenier decides of the generation” has eluded tained by attractions for the whole family, port District with plenty of area parking and to turn the cameras on Dylan fans. Through exclu- like the King Robota Comic Bot, presented access by the MBTA’s Silver Line. Show in- Visschedyk in an effort to sive insider insider inter- by Town Fair Tire. formation is available at WorldofWheels.com, better understand his world views, and never-before-seen In addition to America’s finest custom cars with links to the Town Fair Tire World of and get to the bottom of a photos and footage spanning and motorcycles, the 2011 Town Fair Tire Wheels on Facebook and Twitter. celebrity-obsessed culture Dylan’s 50-year-career, Bob that has produced the teen. Dylan Revealed offers an Interviews with experts who intimate biography of who • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) understand both the perks Bob Dylan was, and who political process in a post- — that constitute our big- tional surrender as national and consequences of media he is today. It all began in Mubarak Egypt and through- gest challenge,” reads the policy? exposures left Grenier to 1962 with Columbia Records out the Middle East. Thugs introduction. Nowhere in this dismal reconcile his own complicity and continues today. (1 hr. like Mubarak have created Mr. Walsh goes on to ex- report, which is a witch’s in Austin’s thirst for fame 50 mins.) an atmosphere that has plain the blather gets worse brew of possible horrors, with the boy’s desire to know HEMINGWAY’S allowed fellowship to thrive. and that in peacetime the beginning with Terrorism everything about him. (1 hr. GARDEN OF EDEN (DVD) The United States needs bureaucratic tone is par for (“Al Qaeda Remains Danger- 35 mins.) Lionsgate to be active within the coun- the course — but this is not ous”): Proliferation (“We STEP OFF (DVD) Passions ignite and explode try of Egypt countering peacetime. We’ve got news- continue to assess Iran is Lionsgate across the screen in this the ideology of fellowship paper reports of a “weapon of keeping open the option to Rippa, (Conrad Clifton), a erotic film based on Ernest helping the people of Egypt mass effect” found in San develop nuclear weapons ... struggling music producer, Hemingway’s controversial develop liberty-minded, Diego; here in New York, should it choose to do so”); is looking to make his way novel. While on an extended democratic infrastructure to state judges were just and Global Challenges, in the underground hip-hop honeymoon across Europe secure the country’s future. handed a manual outlining including most prominently scene when he loses every- the pair find themselves on Writing in the New York the state’s legal framework Afghanistan, Pakistan and thing he has in a robbery. the brink of their sexual Post, Michael Walsh indi- in the aftermath of a cata- the basket case state of But in order to make it, he awakening. David (Jack cates: US Intelligence: fight strophic terrorist attack. Somalia (“After two decades can’t let his setback slow Huston), a young American terror with blather. Real leadership involves without a stable, central him down, and he must step writer and wife Catherine The insightful piece is telling the American people governing authority, Soma- up to prove his talent in a (Mena Suvari) become play- rather lengthy so I will high- that the Intelligence Com- lia continues to be the quint- regional beat battle. Leaning ers in a tantalizing game of light. Walsh leads with, The munity is going to stop these essential example of a failed on his friends for support, seduction that threatens to tone is surprisingly bland, threats. So could we have state”). Rippa must find a way to destroy their relationship the language dispassionate, the tiniest note of national Yet Minnesota — the bring down the house and get and change their lives for- almost as if it were the stra- resolution? That we are tak- Scandinavia of the Mid- to the championship battle ever. (1 hr. 37 mins.) tegic plan of a small non- ing the fight to the enemy, west — is still welcoming to make his dreams a real- THE ERNIE KOVACS profit, written by the Human instead of crouching defen- Somalis, even as some of ity. Step Up is set in the COLLECTION (6-DVD) Resources Department — sively in the old duck and them have gone back home music scene of Atlanta. (1 hr. Shout! Factory rather than the US Intelli- cover. to become suicide bombers. 42 mins.) Comic Ernie Kovacs used gence Community World- With the country having Mr. Walsh goes on to BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND television as his canvas wide Threat Assessment as been shot in the back, advise Americans of the THE BOLD SEASON 1 and painted several master- presented this month to repeatedly, by intelligence dangers America faces, PART 2 (2-DVD) pieces with his gift for Congress by Director of Na- failures, isn’t it time to therefore I will conclude Warner Home inventive comedy. Kovacs tional Intelligence General declare forthrightly that vic- my editorial warning Amer- Entertainment was such a visionary, that James Clapper. tory is our ultimate object- icans that under Janet Batman and his Super between 1951 and 1962, “The United States no ive — and that we won’t rest Napolitano and James Clap- Hero comrades, swoop into he broke rules that hadn’t longer faces — as in the until our enemies are per I don’t hold out much action with amazing adven- even been made yet. This Cold War — one dominant either destroyed or will fight hope we can survive further tures from the hip TV series. six-DVD collection contains threat. Rather, it is the Mul- no more forever? attacks, not while they are Batman and his allies, over 13 hours of programs tiplicity and interconnected- Where is General Patton in charge of security. Aquaman, Booster Gold, Blue that span Kovacs all-too- ness of potential threats — when we need him? What- Comments send to Beetle, Red Tornado, Green brief TV career and his tragic and the actors behind them ever happened to uncondi- [email protected] Arrow, Robin and Dr. Fate, death in 1962. It began with fight foes in incredible show- his local morning shows downs. “Partnering with leg- from Philadelphia, through LAW OFFICES OF ST. JUDE AND ST. 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ALL THAT ZAZZ Freeway Says ... by Mary N. DiZazzo

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Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

On March 3, 1931, more than 100 years and bread! COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED after Francis Scott Key wrote the words, And when she SCIUSCEDU (Shoo-shay-doo) Congress voted to make “The Star-Spangled remarried, Chicken Soup with Meatballs Banner” the national anthem of the United once again, States. Key’s poem memorializing the flag we were and Ricotta Cheese flown during the 1814 battle of Fort McHenry served not 1 three-pound cut-up chicken Acine di Pepe soup pasta and set to the tune of “To Anacreon in only a variety of pasta but lots of meatballs, 1 medium fresh tomato 1 pound container ricotta Heaven,” had been the anthem of the mili- calzone, caponata, risotto, pasticcio, etc. (optional) cheese tary for decades when some five million Every generation finds out from the next 1 tablespoon parsley signers petitioned Congress to make it the generation that the way it brought up its (optional) For Meatballs: nation’s as well. Despite arguments that the children was altogether wrong. 1 medium onion ½ pound ground beef song is virtually unsingable, President Scornata! A Georgia woman was arrested 3 carrots cut up ¼ cup seasoned bread Hoover signed the act that day. To think, it at the Canadian-U.S. border when her 2 stalks celery cut up crumbs was only 80 years ago, when we accepted “pregnant” stomach turned out to be a pouch Salt 1 slightly beaten egg “The Star-Spangled Banner” as our national containing 33 plastic bags crammed with Boil cut-up chicken in a pot with sufficient water to cover anthem. 34,000 Ecstasy pills, weighing 21 pounds and the chicken. After water boils, skim residue off top of water Wow! 59% of American high school stu- valued at $3 million. before adding celery, medium onion, tomato (optional), some dents say they cheated on a test during the Holy news! The U.S. Conference of Catho- parsley and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer slowly. past year. 21% say they stole from a parent lic Bishops has changed the word “booty” to In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, one egg and ground beef or other relative, and 80% say they lied “spoils” in a new translation of the Bible. thoroughly. Roll mixture into one-inch round meatballs. about “something significant” to a parent. “Booty,” to younger generations, connotes a After chicken in broth has boiled about a half-hour, drop Still, 92% say they’re satisfied with their portion of the body often shaken in time to small meatballs, one by one, into simmering pot. Stir and own personal ethics and character. So music, rather than the spoils of war. “We cover. Cook slowly until chicken, vegetables and meatballs reported the Josephson Institute of Ethics. needed a new translation because English are tender. Carlo Scostumato claims many a parent is a living language,” said Bishop Richard About twenty minutes before serving, remove chicken has a son at college who does well in every- Sklba. from pot and set aside covered in a serving platter. With thing, except his studies. The billionaire who thinks he can outlive tablespoon, drop ricotta cheese gently onto top of broth, trying Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “It’s fool- you! David Murdock is certain he can live to not to have ricotta cheese break apart. If pot boils too ish to study, because the more we study, 125, said Frank Brun in The New York Times fast, the ricotta cheese may disappear into the broth. Sim- the more we discover our ignorance.” Magazine. The 87-year-old billionaire is mer slowly only until ricotta cheese is heated (about five Despite its claims of having 8 million spending a fortune in hopes of extending the minutes). members, only about 25,000 Americans say human life span — his own in particular. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on the package. Serve they belong to the Church of Scientology. He’s already in perfect health. “I never have with ladle into individual bowls. Add some soup, ricotta The FBI is now investigating claims that anything go wrong,” says Murdock. “Never cheese, meatballs and vegetables to each bowl of pasta. some members of the church’s elite Sea Org had a backache. Never had a headache. Serve chicken separately. group are held against their will and forced Never had anything else.” Thus far, he’s OPTIONAL: Serve pasta with soup, meatballs and ricotta to work for little or no pay. So reported The spent $500 million building a massive re- cheese. Serve the vegetables with the chicken. New Yorker. search campus in North Carolina to explore Serves four to six. Up-in-the-air! The number of consumer his conviction that the key to longer life is NOTE: I learned about this recipe from my mother-in-law, complaints filed against airlines rose 25 a low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruit, and Mary Sinopoli who cooked it for our family. She told me her percent in 2010, to 10,985 from 8,821 in antioxidants. Three times a day, he drinks mother always prepared this soup called “Sciuscedu” for 2009, the Transportation Department said smoothies consisting of ground up orange Easter. The recipe came from her hometown, Messina, Sicily. last week. Consumer activists attribute the rinds and banana peels to ensure a steady Chicken soup has always been a popular meal for Italian increase to frustration over proliferating supply of fiber, and his meals mainly con- families. I’ve often wondered why they called this “Sciuscedu.” airline fees. sist of seafood, egg whites, and nuts. When Perhaps the addition of ricotta cheese had something to do The grounded and astute Rosalie Cunio he sees butter at a restaurant, he kindly with the name. of Waltham, says, “Nowadays the airlines instructs the server to “take the death off have so many types of planes that a person the table.” His quest was inspired by the can ride on everything but schedule. death of his third wife, Gabriele, whom he Vita can be reached at [email protected] The brainy and attractive Mona-Lisa lost to ovarian cancer after 18 years of mar- Cappuccio of East Boston claims with riage, in 1985. He believes her diet and other modern jets you can have breakfast in Los lifestyle habits caused her illness. “If I had Angeles, lunch in New York, dinner in known what I know today, I could have saved The Agency for all your Insurance Coverages London, and baggage in Rome. my wife’s life.” Though quick to proselytize The observant Tom Analetto of Medford, about the benefits of eating well, he doesn’t says, “The only way to pass motorists at a mind if you don’t listen. “That’s okay,” he Richard Settipane safe distance is to travel by air.” says. “You’ll go before me.” Insurance Services The astute, attractive, business execu- Late CBS newsman Walter Cronkite’s six- tive, Barbra D’Amico of Russo Imports, bedroom Dutch Colonial home on Martha’s AUTO HOMEOWNERS TENANTS thinks another good way to insure yourself Vineyard in Massachusetts sold for $11.3 COMMERCIAL against auto accidents is to take the plane. million, more than 60 times the $175,000 Enjoy farming? Well, farming is more he paid for it in 1974. Experience makes the difference dangerous than fighting fires, judging from One wonders how much we can fetch for SPECIALIST in RESTAURANT and BUSINESS POLICIES recently published Labor Department sta- our home here in Nahant. In brief, our home tistics. Of every 100,000 farm and ranch is in a picturesque setting with no close-by CALL TODAY FOR YOUR QUOTE workers, 38.5 suffer fatal work injuries neighbors. Yes, we also have a view of the 617-523-3456 - Fax 617-723-9212 annually, compared with 4.4 fatalities per ocean. Living here on a dead end road of- 100,000 firefighters. fers us privacy and serenity! Enough said. 1 Longfellow - Place Suite 2322 - Boston, MA 02114 Baby-talk! Before they’ve even left the Time to hear from the stately, musicolo- Conveniently located with Free Parking cradle, some children are set on a course gist Albert Natale, who at times is called the toward a life of obesity, a new study has Lawrence Welk of New England. John found. Researchers at the Children’s Hos- Williams, who succeeded Arthur Fiedler as pital in Boston and Harvard Medical School conductor of the Boston Pops, is, not sur- 1st Generation say that the combination of bottle-feeding prisingly, from a musical family. His father, and adding solid food to an infant’s diet Johnny Williams, played drums with Italian-American strongly predisposes them to grow up over- Raymond Scott in the 1930s. John is best weight. In a study of more than 800 babies, known as composer of soundtrack music for Vita Orlando Sinopoli the researchers found that formula-fed films such as “Jaws” (1975), “Star Wars” and Shares with us babies who began eating solid foods before “Close Encounters of The Third Kind” (1977) four months of age were six times more and “Superman” (1979). Singer Andy Will- a delightful recollection likely to be obese at age three than those iams began in a church choir with his three of her memories as a child weaned later. Breast-fed babies had no brothers. One of the all-time film myster- increase in obesity incidence. Researchers ies is the persisting story that Andy dubbed growing up in said the study showed the first months of Lauren Bacall’s voice in “To Have And Boston’s “Little Italy” life to be “a critical window.” Too often, par- Have Not” when he was 15 back in 1945. ents add cereal to their baby formula in a And despite his importance to the Glenn and a collection of misguided effort to make their babies Miller band, Tex Beneke did not appear in Italian family recipes healthier, Dr. David McCormick, of the the 1954 film biography “The Glenn Miller from the homeland. University of Texas Medical Branch in Story.” Not only was Tex a vital part of the Galveston, tells Reuters. “That’s exactly how band, he headed up the ghost band for awhile adults get overweight,” says McCormick. after World War II. One more time! The great Great as Gifts “They eat a little more than they should singer Caterina Valente was born in Paris FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM every day.” of Italian parents. Her version of “The and in local bookstores — ask for Gee, we came close to a life of obesity! Breeze And I” catapulted her to stardom in Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN My beloved mom, who became a widow with 1955. Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN four children to raise, fed us tons of pasta AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 25, 2011 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 7) would easily qualify as a floral arranger. For 35 years, she has been producing fantastic cakes for the world’s most exclusive cli- ents and parties. On Satur- day, June 25, following a luncheon on the lawn, Maybe I’m getting older, but ticles that didn’t go on the line Today, you can go to any of Sylvia will share how she life seemed simpler back were the lace curtains, table the convenience stores and integrates flowers into her when I was a kid. It might be cloths and doilies. They would buy a lottery card using your cake art and her love of that everything was new to be dried on a stretcher, a favorite numbers, or pur- entertaining. After the lec- me and everything was part frame with two or three hori- chase they type of card where ture, she will sign her books. of a learning experience. One zontal strips of wood, one on you scratch the surface with As on Friday, tickets will thing I’ve realized is that the top, one in the middle and a coin to reveal numbers or be available for the Lun- nothing stays the same. Part one on the bottom. Connect- objects that allow you to win cheon and Lecture or Lec- of the simplicity was the way ing them were three vertical an amount of money. Back Suki and Miguel de ture only. we shopped. Much of it was strips of wood, one on each when I was a kid, there was Braganca (he’s a BLO Board Free lectures and demon- done at the corner grocery end and the other in the no such concept. The Massa- member) enjoy “A Roman strations by noted plant store. Actually, there were no middle. The entire contrap- chusetts Blue Laws prohibited Affair” at the Mandarin experts, flower designers supermarkets in East Boston tion was about five feet tall any form of gambling. The Hotel. and gardeners will also be or the North End. Today, and about six feet long. There folks in my neighborhood (Photo by presented throughout the those corner grocery stores were nails facing you every could not be deterred from Roger Farrington) weekend. For more informa- are called convenience couple of inches and every- playing their favorite num- tion and to purchase tickets stores, but it’s not the same. thing lace was hung on the bers. There was a corner what was Newport’s first for the Newport Flower Show, Let me give you examples of nails to prevent them from bookie who took the bets. The organized flower show. This call 401-847-1000 or visit the differences. shrinking as they dried. In federal security numbers show will pay homage to www.NewportFlowerShow.org. Nanna might say to me, “I the good weather, these would be published in the these horticultural artists With Newport’s largest ran out of soap powder. You stretchers were located in the Evening Record, a nightly by offering a class specifi- private ballroom, Rosecliff go to the corner store and see back yard. In the winter, they newspaper. If your number cally for the current estate was constructed in 1902 as what they have.” She would were in the cellar. came out, you could win ap- gardeners of Newport. a party pavilion for one of the give me a quarter and I would Dad would often send me proximately seven dollars for The Newport Flower Show leading society hostesses head for Cutliff’s Variety Store back to that same corner every cent gambled. Once in will be open to the public of the Gilded Age. This snow- which was on the corner of store to buy cigarettes. When a while, Nanna would give me from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on white terra-cotta mansion, Eutaw and Brooks Streets in I was a kid, they were fifteen a piece of paper with her Friday, June 24, and from modeled after the Grand East Boston. Mr. Cutliff would cents a pack, or two for a quar- name on it and a series of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Sat- Trianon at Versailles, was be behind the checkout ter. Today, there are dozens three or four numbers. She urday and Sunday, June 25 created for Theresa Fair counter which was on the of choices and the cost is over would add a nickel with the & 26. Oelrichs, heir to the Com- right just as you entered. He eight dollars per pack. Back piece of paper and tell me to Special guests will head- stock silver lode in Nevada. would be wearing a white then, the cigarettes were give it to the bookie. This was line Luncheon Lectures. It hosted many of the most apron and a straw hat. He’d housed in cubby holed part of the weekly shopping On Friday, June 24, attend- fabulous entertainments of say hello and I’d smile back shelves behind the checkout as far as my little mind was ees can learn the latest the period, including a fairy- and head to where the soaps counter. You had your choice concerned. trends in floral design from tale dinner and a party were located. There were ba- of Camels, Lucky Strike, If I was a good kid, I would Kevin Ylvisaker, an interna- featuring magician Harry sically only three brands that Chesterfield, Philip Morris, get a nickel for a treat. I liked tional lecturer and cutting- Houdini. the women in my neighbor- Old Gold, Pall Mall, Kools and soft drinks and the choice edge Design Director for All proceeds from the hood used, Duz, Rinso and Raleigh. There were those was limited, Coca Cola, Pepsi Oasis. Kevin has 35 years Newport Flower Show ben- Super Suds. I knew that that liked king size cigarettes Cola, Royal Crown Cola, 7 Up, experience in the floral efit the ongoing landscape Nanna liked Duz, but before I and they bought Pall Mall. and orangeade. There was industry. He was a member restoration efforts of The picked up the box, I searched Kools were mentholated and another brand that Mom of the design teams for Preservation Society of the rack. They had bar soap had a cork tip. Raleigh had liked, Moxie. It was bitter and the inaugurations of Presi- Newport County. with names like Lifeboy, redeemable coupons. If a nasty to my taste buds, but to dents George Bush and Bill Enjoy! Lava, Lux, Palmolive, and smoker didn’t want to spend Mom, anything bitter or bad Clinton, and has judged at Ivory. But, Nanna wanted Duz the fifteen cents, you could tasting was good for you. the Tournament of Roses (Be sure to visit Hilda for her washing machine and buy mongrel brands like There was a local bottler in Parade in Pasadena, CA. Morrill’s gardening Web site, that’s what I bought. Wings or Alligators. They East Boston that sold soda for Tickets will be available for www.bostongardens.com. Nanna was one of the few were cheaper. For those who about a dime less than the the Luncheon and Lecture In addition to events covered in the neighborhood who had really didn’t want to spend major brands. Saraford made or Lecture only. and reported by the columnist, a washing machine. Most of much money, they sold Bull several flavors of soda and Sylvia Weinstock is con- “The Socially Set” is compiled the women washed their Durham. This brand was a most were popular in my sidered by many to be the from various other sources clothes in the kitchen sink do-it-yourself selection. For house. I liked my Royal Crown “Queen of Cake.” Her pas- such as news and press re- using a scrub board and a five cents, you received a Cola. tiche flowers are so lifelike leases, PRNewswire services, brush. When the clothes were little bag of cigarette tobacco The one thing that I never and artfully placed that she etc.) clean, the water would be and a pack of rolling papers bought at the corner store was drained from the sink and that allowed the owner to roll bread. They sold American each garment would be thirty cigarettes. When I bread: Wonder Bread, Bond wrung out by hand. The next would ask the owner for two Bread and bread from the step was to dry out the clothes. packs of Old Golds, Dad’s Cushman Bakery. We never That meant opening a win- brand at the time, there was ate American bread. Accord- dow, taking clothes pins from no question as to age. He ing to my family, you bought a bag hanging outside the knew that they were slated bread at a bakery and it window and hanging the for my father. Once in a had to be baked that day. clothes on the clothes line while, Babbononno would Nanna would buy La Carcia’s which stretched from the give me a dime to buy two or Umana’s scali and Babbo- house to a pole or tree on the American cigars for him. He nonno often came home other side of the back yard. was used to the Perodi and with a round loaf tucked un- When Nanna hung every- DiNobili brands, but when der his arm. I didn’t know thing on that line, which was he wanted an American what American bread tasted usually on a Monday, as that cigar, he would say, “Jenny, like until I was in junior was wash day, the entire me compra due cigari, uno high school and had to buy a neighborhood knew what you Dexter e uno sette-vente- school lunch one day. owned: Nanna’s underwear, quattro.” (Johnny, buy me two Dad was modern, he didn’t her house dresses, Babbo- cigars, a Dexter and a 7-20- brush his teeth with salt as nonno’s long underwear, sox, 4) It wasn’t until the early did Nanna and Babbononno. shirts, his work clothes, table 1950s that new brands hit the He used tooth powder, and I cloths that no longer showed market and many arrived often would buy a can of wine and gravy stains, and with filter tips and king sized Kolonos or Pepsodent for him handkerchiefs. The only ar- lengths. at that same corner store. Milk back then was delivered in glass bottles on a daily basis. Hoods was popular, but we got our milk from Shawmut, a local East Bos- ton dairy. It came in pints and quarts, nothing larger. JUSTINE YANDLE I’m out of space and if you’ve read this column PHOTOGRAPHY and didn’t understand any- 781.589.7347 [email protected] thing, then you’re just a kid, sorry. WWW.JUSTINEYANDLEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM GOD BLESS AMERICA Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 25, 2011

The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) PROGRESS ON FOR CONGRATS TO ... Savin Scoops, a neat little Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco HAYWARD PLACE Congrats go out to coffee and yogurt shop right Good news for Downtown City Councilor-elect Tito across the street from this PLASTIC BAGS ARE DISAPPEARING FROM ITALIAN Crossing for a change. Jackson on his election to newest place. STORES. Effective with the new year, all stores in Italy Construction on the long fill out the unexpired term Maureen McQuillen, presi- cannot bag food in plastic bags, which have been banned by awaited Hayward Place resi- of former City Councilor dent of the Columbia-Savin the authorities in many cities and towns. All shoppers now dential project is slated to Chuck Turner in District 7 Hill Civic Association is are rushing to have ready special bags, as we have been begin in the next couple of over Cornell Mills. Both can- looking forward to seeing the observing lately in the supermarkets here in the States. months filling a desolate didates did a good job of keep- new restaurant succeed. Said The bags can be re-used many times, as people did many void at the southern end of ing the election focused on McQuillen, “It’s a very impor- years ago. They have estimated, in Italy, that a shopper Downtown Crossing. We still the issues. The only nega- tant piece of real estate in uses 300 plastic bags a year, which can be recycled. Other- got the Big Hole in the tive thing out of the election this segment of our neigh- wise they contribute to pollution. Some municipalities ground but this is good news was the turnout. Once again borhood.” It’s our face when have already implemented new ordinances fundamentally no matter what. it was dismally low. For Tito you come off the T stop.” to prevent pollution, by eliminating some of the sources Millennium Partners an- the end is just the beginning that cause it. The city of Torino was one of the first to declare nounced ground-breaking as he will be back on the WHAT WOULD WE DO plastic bags off limits in all stores. on the 15-story residential ballot in the September pre- WITHOUT DELLA CAVA? Most people know that plastic bags are made with poly- building will soon be here liminary for a full term. The other day, I dropped by styrene, which contains cobalt, aluminum, zinc, magne- after years of stalling due to the Madonna Della Cava sium and iron. It was about time that Italy followed the the dismal economy. The SAVIN BAR + GRILL Club and enjoyed a few min- example set by other European countries. project will now include 265 OPENS IN SAVIN HILL utes of relaxation with Phil and the gang downstairs. THE RESTRUCTURING OF FIAT, THE ITALIAN MULTI- units, with both condos and Savin Bar + Grill just This place makes a great NATIONAL. This Italian corporation has recently under- rental units. According to the opened as a new restaurant cup of coffee and the Boston gone profound changes. Instead of the old, single company, BRA, the project will cost at an old spot on Savin Hill Herald is free for the read- there are now two new corporations. One is the “Fiat S.p.A.,” about $200 million. Avenue opposite the Savin ing too. This religious soci- (spa: societa’ a responsabilita’ limitata, or Inc.), while the Hill Red Line stop. The spot ety has been very active in other is the “Fiat Industrial S.p.A.” The difference between BEST HOT CROSS BUNS used to be C.F. Donovan’s the North End community the two is: the Fiat S.p.A. deals solely with automobiles, IN TOWN that closed without warning adding to the neighborhood’s and related manufacturers that produce anything that deals The other morning at the in 2009 after owner Arthur quality of life. It is a year- with auto mechanics, such as cars: Fiat, Ferrari, Maserati, Elite Restaurant, Joe Young Donovan filed for bank- round presence here, not just Chrysler and batteries (Magneti Marelli), Teksid, Coman gave me a just-out-of-the- ruptcy. Before C.F. Dono- during the Summer Feast. (mechanical components, engines, power train, etc. Also, oven hot cross bun. I can van’s, it had been Mario’s Everybody still misses Joe this corporation controls editorial products ITEDI, “La remember back as a kid get- Restaurant and years ago, Cool, but he seems to be en- Stampa” (daily), The president of Fiat S.p.A. is John Elkan ting them at a little restau- the spot was Bulldogs. joying things out in Nevada. (who married an Agnelli), and the CIO is Sergio rant on Washington Street The new place opened last I’m sure he and Harry Reid Marchionne, the former CIO of the old Fiat and also the near Northampton Station week and has been reno- aren’t sharing Christmas CIO of FiatT-Chrylser Corp. that cooked up great home- vated and re-imaged as an cards yet but Joe will be Joe The other Fiat, (Fiat Industrial Spa) produces industrial made donuts and other past- upscale pub by new owners no matter where he lives. vehicles (Iveco), agricultural and industrial machinery, as ries like hot cross buns. Joe Driscoll DoCanto and Ken Meanwhile, when Cont- well as marine supplies. The President is Sergio got the buns from next door Osherow. Osherow, by the rada’s is closed, I know where Marchionne. The two new Fiat’s are under the control of at Cucchiello’s Bakery in way, also owns At Home Real my coffee is brewing. Fiat Group, as the umbrella corporation (of the two enti- Day Square. Since moving to Estate, McKenna’s Cafe and ties). The control group is presided by John Elkan and the Eagle Hill, I have also discov- ered Betty Ann’s fabulous LEGAL NOTICE CIO is Carlo di Sant’Albano; this is a division of Exor, a MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY division of Fiat Group. Exor controls 30.4% of stock Fiat Italian donuts. Over at S.p.A., and another 30.4% of Fiat Industrial S.p.A. If you the Mt. Carmel vigil, I joked NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS like to invest in any of the preceding, get first a “clear” that Betty Ann’s donuts Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. H222-C1 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXIST- ING WALL HVAC UNITS, CIVIL AIR TERMINAL BUILDING, L.G. HANSCOM FIELD, BEDFORD, understanding of the complex Fiat groups, etc. Good luck! were the official donut of Mt. Carmel vigilers. Even MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs The new split Fiat debuted on the stock market on Department Office, Suite 209S, Logan Office Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts January 3, 2011. Teddy, the official canine of 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 immediately after which, the Mt. Carmel group enjoys in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. MORTGAGES COST MORE IN ITALY THAN IN THE OTHER a cruller or two from that NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CIVIL AIR TERMINAL CONFERENCE EU COUNTRIES. To purchase a house is the dream of every great Bennington Street ROOM, L.G. HANSCOM FIELD, BEDFORD, MA AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2011. one, anywhere. In Italy, however, the cost is quite high, bakery. the highest in all the other 26 countries in the EU. The The work includes REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PACKAGE THROUGH WALL HVAC UNITS INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED PIPING, FITTINGS, WALL SLEEVES, LOUVERS, general cost in Eurolandia (within the 27 countries of the LENT IS HERE BOOK CABINET WORK, PAINTING, MASONRY WORK AND ELECTRICAL WORK AT L.G. EU) is generally 3.74% (interest), while in Italy the interest Our Lady of Mt. Carmel HANSCOM FIELD. is 4.1%, a difference of 0.3% more. The real cost in euro held an Ash Wednesday ser- TRADES: HVAC comes to about 9,000 euro (about $12,000), or 0.6%, forcing vice and distributed ashes to Bid documents will be made available beginning MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011. Italian families to pay an extra year to complete the mort- the congregation in atten- In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their bid gage payments. The extra cost is a stumbling block to a dance. Lorenzo Grasso who a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and an Update resurgence of the real estate market. Why the higher cost? Statement. The General Bidder must be certified in the category of Heating, Ventilating and Air leads the weekly Sunday Conditioning (HVAC). The estimated contract cost is $140,000. There seems to be no easy answer! worship service also an- Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs nounced that Stations of the Department Office, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery Cross would be held every printed copy of the Proposal form. Friday of Lent and urged ev- Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with the provi- sions of Sections 44A through 44J inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth eryone to stop by on Sundays of Massachusetts. Traditional Burial Plot at 10 am for the weekly gath- A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for five (5) (for 2) Starting at $1500 ering worshipping together. percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit That and might I add those equal to five (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certified check, delicious donuts downstairs 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 afterwards in the church COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUMS GARDEN COLUMBARIUMS bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualified to do hall. business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful 500 Canterbury St. 617.524.1036 performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. Boston, MA 02131 www.stmichaelcemetery.com I-A POLICE BANQUET The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or The Annual Awards Ban- securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on quet of the Massachusetts the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General Laws, Section 26 Association Police Officers to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifications, which wage rates have will be held on Saturday, been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries Boston Harborside Home May 7 at the Hilton Boston/ of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. Woburn Hotel at 2 Forbes The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance and Joseph A. Langone Road in Woburn and will fea- Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $2,000,000. Said policy shall be on ture a five-course Italian an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details. dinner. For more informa- No filed sub-bids will be required for this contract. 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 tion, call 781-993-9250. This Contract is also subject to Affirmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority 617-536-4110 contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action article of Division I, General Require- www.bostonharborsidehome.com PORCHETTA NIGHT ments and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure COMING UP Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite The Sicilian Association of (Executive Order 11246). Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca The General Contractor is required to submit a Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to award Greater Boston is hosting of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certification where Courtney A. Fitzgibbons Porchetta Night in celebra- the subcontract exceeds $10,000. tion of the 150 Anniversario Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs della Repubblica Italiana Fri- Department Office at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality day, March 25 at the Italian in or reject any or all proposals. American Club in Dedham. MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International THOMAS J. KINTON, JR. 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 For more information, call CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Run date: 3/25/11 Gaetano at 617-773-1638. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 25, 2011 Page 15

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) the air as we speak, but why be energy independent, the EXTRA Innings should public dollars be same folks are hell-bent on handed out to help them banning the light bulbs we’ve by Sal Giarratani serve the public? I don’t always used in favor of com- believe with the sad state of pact fluorescent light bulbs. No, I Didn’t Forget About he said the “Hey Say Kid” However, I believe Willie the economy where folks are Calling Edison’s invention a Joltin’ Joe Di Maggio was tops. Mays was the greatest out- seeing fuel subsidies controlled substance and out- When The Duke was asked fielder of his generation and slashed while the liberal lawing the 100-watt bulb by on a TV show after his re- all-time. I put him ahead of media apparently believes 2012 and the rest of them by tirement, he said that DiMaggio because I followed public broadcasting needs 2014. Already in Europe, DiMaggio was the greatest his career season after sea- more of our monies to con- people are hording up all the center fielder in all of base- son. Everyone has a right tinue to operate in the best old bulbs as fast as they can. ball history. to their opinion. I thought way possible. Rep. Bachmann also wants I’m not old enough to have Mays was tops, I liked Meanwhile, poor and work- Washington to prove that seen DiMaggio play and for Mantle the best and I as an ing folks don’t have much “there is public health risks me, it was his successor Italian American, felt proud time to watch television be- from the mercury in (these) Mickey Mantle that I most of DiMaggio. cause they’re trying to make replacement bulbs at home remember. To me, he was AJ Burnett Looking Good choices about whether to fill or in any public building.” one of the greatest. I saw So Far this Spring their furnaces or feed their According to Bachmann the him play often at Fenway The NY Yankees expected stomachs. mercury in one bulb, for ex- making catches and hitting so much more out of AJ It is time for public broad- ample, is enough to contami- In my recent commentary home runs. Mantle was an Burnett when they gave casters to free themselves nate up to 6,000 gallons of on the passing of the great amazing player who did him those big bucks for the from the government yoke. If water beyond safe drinking Dodgers slugger Duke great baseball feats despite 2010 season. He didn’t come the product they produce is levels. By the way, guess who Snider, I mentioned the lyr- his injuries and medical through last season going good, it will survive with pri- makes these new bulbs? ics to a song about Willie condition, and sadly despite 10-15 with a 5.26 ERA, but vate funding. If it can’t, per- Yeah, you guessed it! China! Mays, Mickey Mantle and his drinking problems, too. so far this spring it has been haps that says something where The Times of London Duke Snider who all played He played in constant a breeze for the 34 -year -old about the product. recently reported that large at the same time in the ’50s pain throughout his 17-year righty. The Bronx Bombers I support the move by the numbers of Chinese workers for New York teams. Mays career. He often would wrap need AJ to be the pitcher Republican leadership in the have been poisoned by mer- with the NY Giants, Snider himself up like a mummy they expected him to be last U.S. House up on Capitol Hill cury, which forms part of the with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the locker room before year. to prioritize its spending bet- compact fluorescent light and The Mick with the NY each game. He was a na- Zaun Calls it Quits ter. PBS and NPR are no bulbs. Bachmann says our Yankees. tional hero, which also ex- I read the piece about the longer the sacred cows the government has no business This tune compared the plained why my folks were Padres catcher Gregg Democrats apparently still telling us what light bulbs to three great slugging center upset when Roger Maris and Zaun, 39, retiring after a 16 believe they are. buy. fielders. The question asked not Mantle reached the 61 season career, the only Channel 2 will survive on An editorial in Investor’s was, who was the best of homer mark in 1961. Mantle question I had was who the their own in that brand-new Business Daily on March 10 these three guys, and when was a legend while still &A%$ was Gregg Zaun. How palace they built in Brighton, stated, “Neither does it have Mantle was asked, he said playing. He died at 63 years could someone be playing all or they won’t. Either way, I the right to tell us to buy Mays was the best center old before he could get a these years and never make don’t care! health insurance, which fielder of the trio. liver transplant. I’m sure my radar screen? I can only I Didn’t Know That, cars to drive and what foods I never meant to infer that DiMaggio was great but he assume Cooperstown is not Did You? to eat.” All these decisions Mays was the best all-time was a little before my time. in his future. I don’t mean More than one-third of all should be ours to make and center fielder in either However, this year is the to be so mean but Zaun’s wages and salaries in Amer- when government wants to baseball or any New York 70th anniversary of his 56 name doesn’t ring any bells ica are government hand- limit our choices, like team. Many baseball fans game hitting streak, a mark for me. outs. Are we on the way to Patrick Henry, I smell a rat out there who regularly read that will probably never be Are the Dorchester Ducks being a nation of depen- too. my Extra Innings column broken. Looking for You? dents? Something is wrong Walker Between Rock thought I was shorting the Duke Snider by the way There’s a Single A. team when 35% are receiving and Hard Place greatness of Joe DiMaggio also never got any real coming to Dorchester in some kind of government Republican Gov. Walker but I wasn’t. Is Joe DiMaggio justice for his greatest the New England Football payment. In 2000, the num- down in Wisconsin found the best all-time center since he played in the League. All levels of athletes ber was 21%. In 1960 the rate himself between a rock and fielder in baseball history? shadow of both Mays and will get their shot at Boston’s was only 10%. Most of these a hard place. He’s only been Many of you told me he was Mantle. It never should have newest sports team, the entitlements are Social Se- governor since January and the very best. Was DiMaggio taken him so long to get Dorchester Ducks. Visit the curity, Medicare, unemploy- he was facing a staggering the best all-time NY team into the Hall of Fame in site: http:/www.Dorchester ment benefits and a host of budget deficit, with most of center fielder? Even more Cooperstown. Duck.Yolasite.com. For more other items. The ratio of pro- the budget deficit caused by said yes to that question. To anyone out there who information, contact owner/ ducers to non-producers is fixed costs he could not slash, When Mantle was asked thinks I did an injustice to founder Bill Shivers, Jr., at growing in the wrong way. he turned to the state’s pub- as I said one paragraph ago, DiMaggio, I don’t think I did. 857-318-9690. When there are more people lic unions and seemingly not producing than people ac- was met with resistance LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE tually creating wealth, how from both union leaders and long can they go on before pro- Democrats in the state leg- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court ducers decide to go on strike islature. Fourteen Democrat The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court as they did in one of Ayn Senators fled the state to 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Rand’s novels? Britain’s rate stall any action. However, Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 of 44% makes our 35% rate the Republican legislators Docket No. MI11P1078EA Docket No. MI11P1079EA Docket No. MI10D-3157DR look good. It isn’t. Things found an end run around In the Estate of In the Estate of DIVORCE SUMMONS BY HELEN E MASTROIANNI ROBERT D FAY PUBLICATION could be worse, we could be them and passed a bill that Late of NEWTON, MA 02466-1615 Late of WALTHAM, MA 02453 JAMES R. MURNANE, JR., Britain, but does this mean reportedly will end collective Date of Death January 30, 2011 Date of Death January 19, 2011 Plaintiff we should get in line behind bargaining for all items NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NOTICE OF PETITION FOR vs. them and jump over the cliff. but salaries. Employees will PROBATE OF WILL PROBATE OF WILL KATHLEEN CRAFTS MURNANE, Defendant Capitol Hill needs to put a be seeing more money de- To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition has been pre- captioned estate, a petition has been pre- To the above named Defendant: fix on entitlements before it ducted for their health insur- sented requesting that a document purport- sented requesting that a document purport- A Complaint has been presented to really does become unfixable. ance and retirement. Also, ing to be the last will of said decedent be ing to be the last will of said decedent be this Court by the Plaintiff, JAMES R. As Investors Business Daily unions will now have to proved and allowed and that DAVID A proved and allowed and that VIRGINIA A MURNANE, JR., seeking a DIVORCE. MASTROIANNI of Newton, MA be appointed O’BRIEN of Arlington, MA be appointed An automatic Restraining Order has been recently opined, “… the repair collect union dues directly executor/trix, named in the will to serve executor/trix, named in the will to serve entered in this matter preventing you from (to the entitlement issue) from their members and Without Surety. Without Surety. taking any action which would negatively has to start soon. The longer membership will no longer be IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, impact the current financial status of either YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE party. Please refer to the Supplemental lawmakers wait, the closer a condition of employment. A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Probate Court Rule 411 for more we get to the edge.” The last Unions are outraged and AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN information. You are required to serve upon: James thing our economy needs is plan a counteroffensive in O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON APRIL 12, 2011. APRIL 12, 2011. R. Murnane, Jr., - Plaintiff - whose address to fall and go BANG! the public media. Time will In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit is 5 Morningside Drive, Billerica, MA 01821 Now They’re Taking Our tell if the citizenry thinks of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific your answer on or before April 25, 2011. If Light Bulbs Away Too the governor was wrong- facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection you fail to do so, the Court will proceed to the is based, within (30) days after the return day is based, within (30) days after the return day hearing and the adjudication of this action. When will the madness headed or if unusual condi- (or such other time as the court, on (or such other time as the court, on You are also required to file a copy of your stop? The leader of the tions meant emergency ac- motion with notice to the petitioner, may motion with notice to the petitioner, may answer in the Office of this Court at allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. CAMBRIDGE. Tea Party Caucus up on tion to change the status quo WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, PETER C. DIGANGI, Esquire, Capitol Hill, US Rep. Michele and keep Wisconsin fiscally First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE, Bachmann, has introduced afloat. The whole nation is Date: March 15, 2011 Date: March 15, 2011 this 14th, day of March, 2011. legislation saying govern- watching Wisconsin because Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate ment can’t tell us what kind as Wisconsin goes, so may go Run date: 3/25/11 Run date: 3/25/11 Run date: 3/25/11 of light bulbs to purchase, the nation. This story has even if “their” light bulbs national consequences. unlike Thomas Edison might Democrats are calling him be an environmental hazard. a union-buster and Republi- Remember Your Loved Ones Our Fearless Leader and cans are seeing him in a crowd have already told us Reaganesque moment. How- The Post-Gazette accepts memorials throughout the year. that forcing us to buy health ever, the only opinion that Please call 617-227-8929 and ask for Lisa insurance is a condition of really counts is that of the citizenship. Now, in order to people of Wisconsin. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 25, 2011

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss “Celtic War!” between Andy Lee and Craig McEwan Rumble in the Jungle. Cage Fighting at the Megaplex in Plymouth Experience. an all out attempt to send the Ring 4 Meeting in Wareham! You can’t teach it. You must game into overtime. It almost acquire it. Coming into the came to that, with Muse 27th annual Hockey East forced to make a super save Tournament at the Garden on a shot by Steve Silva with on the weekend, it was the just 19 ticks left on the clock quality that the Boston Col- in regulation. lege hockey team possessed But what really did win the and that other teams were game? looking to obtain. “Experience is a real plus It comes from many at the for us,” noted York in the post- Heights but the biggest por- game press conference. tion is provided by head coach “We’ve been here before. Jerry York and the three out- We’ve had a chance to enjoy standing members of his some success and I think senior class — goalie John that’s something that is hard Fight Officials Karpo Pau, Dr. Edgar Muse, Joe Whitney and Brian to practice at 2 in the after- Ballenas, Marty Murphy, and Leo Gerstel. Gibbons. noon at the rink. I think the “The senior class has really leadership of our players is of my good old days as a Bouncer. I mean been a key part of the suc- really something special. floorwalker. They entertained the audi- cess we’ve had, noted York. When you have success it ence, and fought very good battles. Thank “They’ve gotten better in all really helps.” you Nicole Manfredi. In matches 1. Kyle aspects of the game — better That would be on display Mitchell vs. Marlon Reis 2. Joel DeAndrade teammates and better lead- the next night as BC topped vs. Pete Marinelli, 3. Billy Bonnell vs. David ers. I couldn’t ask for a better Merrimack 5-3 for the Tough fighters Dan McGuane, and Joe Worman, 4. Pat Walsh vs. Josh Remer, 5. group of student athletes and Hockey East title before over Lamoreaux “Sloppy Joe.” as they “Rumble Mike Arruda vs. Fran Collins, 6. Scott Morse we’re extremely proud of 14,000 fans at the Garden. in the Jungle.” vs. Vaughn Lahr. 7. Kevin Yee vs. Shannon them.” The victory was the 30th of the Soares. 8. Richard White vs. Bobby Flynn, 9. “Celtic War!” at Foxwoods, in a battle True, and along with their season for the men from The Joe Cronin vs. Adam Levasseur, 10. Josh between Andy Lee (24-1-0, 18 KO’s) of Ire- coach they have seen a Heights, who advanced to the Diekmann vs. Randy Smith, 11. Kaline land, who now fights out of Detroit and Craig lot, accomplished a lot and NCAA Regional in St. Louis. Medeiros vs. Katy Merrill, 12. Robbie Rob- McEwan (19-0, 10 KO’s) of Scotland. This were continuing onward in It was a conference-record erts vs. Mike Batholomew, 13. Matt Cascio was a heated battle between the two. Both the NCAA Tournament. But 10th championship for the vs. Greg Mendes. 14. Evan Valez vs. Josh put their hearts and soul into this war. Go- before that portion of March Eagles and their 15th appear- Raymond. 15. Nick Maikowski vs. Frank ing into the last and final round it appeared Madness came the Hockey ance in the finals. If in the Sforza, 16. Wade Therrien vs. Bobby Alves to me that Craig McEwan would win. But East Tournament, the con- past BU has been said to 17. Dan McGuane vs. Joe Lamoreaux. 18. give Andy Lee credit. Erin Go Braugh! He ference’s culminating event own the Beanpot, it sure looks Jerry Spiegel vs. Roger Brackett, 19. Rene came on like “gang busters,” and TKO’d that crowned a champion like BC is coming closer to Nazarre vs. Jeff Anderson, 20. Dave Graig McEwan at 56 seconds of the tenth after a 135-game regular earning that designation Lachapelle vs. Chris Cole, 21. Steve Skrzat and final round. Andy Lee is quite the fighter. season. when it comes to the Hockey vs. Mark Griffen. His only loss was to Brian Vera on March Into the Garden the game, East Tournament — or any Ring 4 meeting at Lindsey’s Restaurant 21, 2008. Keep an eye on Andy Lee. This the four survivors of the quar- game at the Garden for that in Wareham. This Ring 4 meeting was was an admirable come from behind win for ter finals held at Campus matter. called to order by President Mickey Finn him against a tough undefeated 19-0, 10 KO sites. There was Northeast- The Eagles are 8-0 on and Recording Clerk John O’Brien. Attended Craig McEwan. ern, a program totally resur- Causeway Street since 2009, by members: Tony Petronelli, Steve In another bout between southpaws Sergio rected by head coach Greg a streak that won’t be broken Memishian, Tom Martini, George Maddox, Gabriel Martinez 46-2-2, 26 KO’s of Argen- Cronin, UNH led by veteran until the 2012 Beanpot at the Michael Joyce, Ralph Wright, Todd Peters, tina (he now lives in California) prevailed coach and Melrose native earliest. Heather Peters, Patrick Conlan, Thomas over Serhiy Dzinziruk 36-0, 24 KO’s of the Dick Umile and Merrimack, However, the victory didn’t Conlan, Eddie Connolly, Shirley Wood’s, Ukraine. Sergio Martinez is very tough. He another program on the rise come all that easy. Much like Donna “Previti” Caliri, Ruth Connolly, also has wins over Paul Williams and Kelly — this once under coach Northeastern on the previous Bobby Bower, Chick Rose, Joe Feeney and Pavlik to his credit. All four of these fight- Mark Dennehy who is in evening, the Warriors kept Iron Mike Pusateri. I’m here too. I refer to ers are southpaws. Sergio Martinez won via charge of the hockey program things close and actually Recording Clerk John O’Brien as Victor TKO in eight. This fight was for the vacant at the Little School That forced a 3-3 with 13:32 left in McLaglen. Victor McLaglen was a great ac- WBC Diamond middleweight title. Could. the game. That score would tor and fighter who fought World Champion A great show by FX Cage Fighting Xtreme Situated in Andover, the be Merrimack’s only tally of Jack Johnson on March 10, 1909, in at the Megaplex in Plymouth. Promoter Warriors won a school-record the third period, Muse stop- Vancouver. He’s also a great actor who won Linda Shields is to be complimented and 25 Division 1 level games this ping 12 of 13 shots during the an Academy Award for his role in “The In- praised. This was a great show. Well at- season, upended UNH 4-1 in final 20 minutes and a total formant.” He acted in other great films such tended and filled with plenty of action at the semifinal game and found of 35 for the game. He con- as “Gunga Din” and “The Quiet Man” with Cage Fighting Xtreme. These guys and girls themselves facing Boston cluded the Hockey East por- John Wayne. Victor McLaglen is a veteran put on very entertaining battles. I felt like College in the title matchup tion of his career with a 13-1 of World War I. jumping into the ring myself. “Hmmm?” in the school’s first ever record in the tournament. Also in a document Iron Mike Pusateri and I are here. I like appearance in the Hockey But the Eagles regained the of Chic Rose, it reads: Mixed Martial Arts fighting. It reminds me East Championship game. lead just over a minute later “On 25 June 2010, the Even with that win though, and then scored an insurance flag was flown over Af- it could not get top billing. power play goal with 1:36 left ghanistan aboard a That honor would go to BC, to claim the victory. Marine Tactical Elec- which survived a late rush by The Warriors were consoled tronic Warfare Squad- Northeastern to come away by the fact that they had ron Two EA-6B Prowler with a 5-4 victory in the played well and that another “World Famous Play- evening’s opener. game against one of the best boys in honor of Gun- The contest continued a known institutions in college ner Charles “Chick” rivalry that blossomed this sports — Notre Dame — Rose. Marine Chick Marine year in the Beanpot, which would be its reward for a fine Rose we salute you. Chick Rose saw the Eagles defeat the season. Like BC, Merrimack President Mickey Finn runs a great club. Huskies 7-6 in the champi- was about to forge forward, Chick Rose is another of the many great onship game and continued into unchartered territory for veterans we have amongst our Fight Fam- Sergio Martinez defeats Serhiy Dzinziruk, later that same week in regu- the team from Andover ily, who have served in Uniform. by TKO in eight. lar season encounters that against the team from one of included a 7-7 overtime tie the best known small towns and a 2-1 victory by North- in America — South Bend, eastern a scant five days Indiana. after the Beanpot loss. ICE CHIPS — BC’s Cam At the Garden the new Atkinson was named the found rivalry came alive MVP of the Tournament. He again, especially in the third scored two goals in the cham- period, when BC, holding a pionship game … Other mem- 5-2 lead with just over eight ber of the All-Championship minutes remaining, saw that team included Brian Gibbons, advantage evaporate as the Tommy Cross and John Muse Huskies closed it to 5-4 with of BC as well as Kyle Stollery just over a minute left and and Ryan Flanigan of Merri- then put the pressure, pull- mack … Flanigan led all play- ing goalie Clay Witt and plac- off scorers with nine points Ring 4 meeting at Lindsey’s Restaurant. ing six skaters on the ice in via five goals and four assists.