VOL. 120 - NO. 17 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 22, 2016 $.35 A COPY TRUMP, HILLARY TAKE NEW YORK BY STORM by Sal Giarratani “But New York? His kind of town, New York is not Ted Cruz’s kind of town or state.” — Howie Carr Donald Trump apparently dream, but it’s the American even supposed to be in this race owns New York and the results pipe dream to be exact. at this point according to all the of the New York primary made When it comes to Hillary experts, but here he is. that a reality on Tuesday, April Clinton and the Democrats, the I remember Lyndon Johnson 19th. When all the votes were fake New Yorker beat the real versus Barry Goldwater back counted, it was Trump on top New Yorker Bernie Sanders. when I was 16 years old. This with 60 percent of the vote, She received 58 percent of the isn’t 1964. Donald Trump’s Ohio Gov. John Kasich a distant votes to Bernie’s 42 percent. Not campaign is much smarter than second with 25 percent, and a good showing for a guy from Goldwater’s camp 52 years ago. Ted Cruz at the bottom with 15 Brooklyn, is it? I think the 2016 Presidential percent of the vote. No wonder Next week, there are more Campaign will actually be good Ted had already moved on to primaries. Connecticut, Dela- for America. We are at the cor- Pennsylvania and next week’s ware, Maryland, Pennsylva- ner of prosperity and disaster. primaries. nia and Rhode Island. Trump We are at a tipping point when After Trump’s New York vic- Country in the GOP. Not Ted’s. it comes to our values and cul- tory, it is now clear that Ted And if Kasich fl ounders again, I ture. We need to vote this year Cruz can only win the nomina- wouldn’t be surprised. As far as like never before. We cannot tion on the second ballot, and the Democrats go, Hillary could be sunshine patriots anymore. that appears to be his strategy fi nish off Bernie and end “the Government is our business. of late. Only Trump can win on Bern” next week. Either we run it or it runs us. the fi rst ballot. As for Kasich, he More and more, it appears Our choice is clear. Either we is hanging in there only to STOP that next November the Ameri- are a government that values TRUMP. Kasich has won one can people will probably be liberty or we are a government state, his own, Ohio. He’s got a facing Donald Trump versus that just wants free stuff. few delegates here or there, but Hillary Clinton. While Ted Cruz Vote on Election Day, Tues- his only hope appears to be a and the Democrats say it will be day, November 8th . It could third ballot, or maybe fourth or a Democratic landslide, I have be the most important vote of News Briefs fi fth. He is living the American not written off Trump. He wasn’t your life. by Sal Giarratani Patriots’ Day 2016 in the North End Rachel Maddow Playing Bad Game of Class Warfare I rarely watch MSNBC, and I almost never listen to that “mad cow,” but Rachel Maddow was taking on the New York Republican Party bash at the Grand Hyatt in midtown Manhattan on April 15th. Maddow just kept bashing NY GOP State Chairman Ed Cox, showing old clips of his White House wedding to Tricia Nixon years ago. When she wasn’t class bashing, she was poking fun at President Nixon during Watergate. What any of this has to do with this year’s campaign evaded me. Her snickering was insulting. It demeans her, and makes me glad I don’t listen to her trash-talk on a regular basis. You Can’t Say the Word “Gestapo” Anymore? The speech police at CNN just took on two top Trump hires. One for using the term “gestapo” in describing Actor Mark Wahlberg assists Mayor Marty Walsh handing orders to Paul Revere. the Cruz campaign’s bullying tactics and the other for not walking back from that word. Meanwhile, Democrats can compare Donald Trump’s campaign to Mussolini and Hitler. Right here in the Bay State, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton reportedly linked Trump to Hitler and the liberal media let Moulton off scot-free over that insulting comparison. What gives here? Camus Once Said ... “Nobody realizes that some people expend tremen- dous energy merely to be normal.” Case in point, wasn’t Camus thinking about guys like Gov. John Kasich who was caught campaigning in New York and eating a pizza with a fork? Most politicians are the furthest thing from normal. They go off script and their brains blow up at many of those TV debates we all have endured. (Continued on Page 14)

POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQ., EAST BOSTON Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 22, 2016 Saint John Francis Regis by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Jean-François Regis was born January 31, 1597, in Fontcouverte, Aude, in the Langued- oc region of southern France. His father, Jean Régis, had re- BLAME IT ON YOUR ROOTS, PART II cently been ennobled, ond eruption, which not only and his mother, Mar- buried a forest to provide all guerite de Cugunhan, of that valuable charcoal, but was of a noble family. also deposited the great beds of He was educated at “pozzolena” which lie all about the Jesuit College of Rome. This is a reddish volcanic Béziers. John Francis dust, nearly half being oxide of was so impressed by iron, and also containing silex his Jesuit educators (fl int and quartz), alum, chalk, that he wished to enter and magnesia. This most im- the Society of Jesus. portant of all volcanic products He did so at age 18. was eventually mixed with lime Despite his rigorous and water to form a strong and academic schedule, he spent many hours in chapel, often to cohesive concrete. This is the the dismay of fellow seminarians who were concerned about his concrete that permitted the health. Following his ordination to the priesthood, he undertook Roman builders — the empire missionary work in various French towns. builders — to construct those Regis was now fully prepared for his life’s work and entered incredible walls, baths, basili- upon his apostolic career in the summer of 1631. John Francis cas, and temples, which have Regis was a tireless worker who spent most of his life serving the resisted all of the destructive marginalized. As a newly ordained priest, he worked with bubonic agencies of time and weather plague victims in Toulouse. From May 1632 until September 1634, better than most stone. his headquarters was at the Jesuit College of Montpellier. Here Still another element from the he labored for the conversion of the Huguenots, visited hospitals, second eruption furnished sup- assisted the needy and preached Catholic doctrine with tireless The Porta Pretoria in Albano Laziale, Italy. A clear example plies for the future Rome. The zeal to children and the poor. Regis is best known for his work of the durability and grey surface of Peperino. elevation of this area above the with at-risk women and orphans. He established safe houses and level of the sea caused the for- found jobs. Regis established the Confraternity of the Blessed The last edition discussed the tions spewed out the materials mation of freshwater lakes and Sacrament, which organized charitable collections of money and time when the area now occu- which eventually hardened to a river now called Tiber, which food. He also established several hostels for prostitutes, and helped pied by Rome and its suburbs form the “tufa” rock that was originally was of great width and many become trained lace makers, which provided them with a was covered with the quiet blue used by the Romans for their depth. The water was high in stable income. waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea in walls, sewers, and buildings. carbonic acid gas content, and In 1633, Regis went to the Diocese of Viviers at the invitation the form of a broad and placid Following the fi rst eruption thus deposited a pure carbon- of the local bishop, giving missions throughout the diocese. From bay. The article also explained which filled in the bay with 1633 to 1640, he evangelized more than fi fty districts in le Vivarais, how a series of volcanic erup- that stony “tufa” came the sec- (Continued on Page 14) le Forez, and le Velay. Regis labored diligently on behalf of both priests and laymen. His preaching style was said to have been simple and direct. He appealed to the uneducated peasantry and Eighth Annual numerous conversions resulted. Regis’ labors reaped a harvest of conversions. Although he Sacred Heart Dinner Auction longed to devote himself to the conversion of the indigenous inhabitants of Canada, he remained in France all his life. by Sal Giarratani Regis walked from town to town, in rough mountainous areas where travel was diffi cult, especially in the winter. He succumbed to pneumonia at age forty-three on December 31, 1640, at Lalouvesc in France’s Dauphiné region. St. John Francis Regis was canonized on April 5, 1737, by Pope Clement XII. His feast day is June 16th. Today, Regis’ name lives on across the world. There is a St. Regis Lake, Mount St. Regis, Regis High School (Manhattan and Denver), St. Regis Hotels, St. Regis apartments, and St. Regis swimming pools.

The Friends of the North End East Boston Central Catholic School Dinner/Auction Committee members. L-R: Phyllis together with the DelVecchio, Kristen Chianca, Mark Medeiros, Jessica Vasquez, Mario Santillana, Carol Baglio, and Patti Braid. Sacred Heart Parish held funds were raised for the in the grammar school. People its Annual Dinner Auction to school. love handing funds over to support East Boston Central Once again, there was no Father Wayne, and smile while Catholic School in the church better auctioneer than Father doing so. It seemed like taking hall on April 2nd. Wayne Belschner, who seems candy from a baby like that old The turnout, as usual, was to enjoy taking money from song’s lyric I still remember presents overwhelming. Much needed parishioners to help the children from the 60s. Boston’s North End An Italian American Story All are Invited to be Our Guest at a one hour Video PresentaƟ on of Boston’s North End An Italian American Story Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Sons of Italy Hall 117 Swanton Street, Winchester, MA Video Showing promptly at 7:00 pm QuesƟ on and answer period following video Light Refreshment Will Be Provided For Further InformaƟ on E-Mail Arthur “Sonny” Lauretano ([email protected]) or call 617-293-6173 Father Wayne showing off items on the auction block to family members and school offi cials. or view the website at www.northendboston.org (Photos By Sal Giarratani) POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 22, 2016 PAGE 3 POST-GAZETTE NEMPAC Performathon a Success Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor The NEMPAC Performathon launch in the spring of 2014. his late mother’s scholarship th 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 held on April 9 at the Boston Our students (many who per- fund, entering its second year 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 Public Market was a heartful formed multiple times) helped of programming. day filled with high spirits, us keep the beat going for four Congratulations to our “Pledge e-mail: [email protected] love, and support for MUSIC! entire hours! Me” Campaign student winners Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com Together, students and faculty Thank you to our event spon- who collected the most pledges performed for a great cause sors including NorthEndBos- for their performance: Anna Subscriptions in the United States $35.00 yearly resulting in a total of $7,258 ton.com, Andrea and Arthur Magno (1st), Preston Horan (2nd), raised for the 2016-17 NEMPAC Waldstein, North End Athletic and Sawyer Bowen-Flynn (3rd). Published weekly by Children’s Music Scholarship Association, and to our hosts And most importantly — thank Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Fund! This was NEMPAC’s the Boston Public Market! you PARENTS and STUDENTS USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA third year running this Perfor- Thank you to State Representa- for all your fundraising efforts, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the mathon Benefi t event after a tive Aaron Michlewitz for show- practicing and endless spirit POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 very successful Keys for Kids ing his support at our event and you show for MUSIC! for sharing exciting news about James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990

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The Captain of the Constitu- tion had prepared a beautiful citation recognizing Dick’s 75th birthday, and this citation was ceremoniously awarded to Dick. A fl ag was affi xed to the ship’s fl agpole and Dick was given the opportunity to hoist it with help from the crew. The fl ag came down and the crew carefully folded it in military fashion, handing it back to Dick with Dick DeVito, Sr., from Weston celebrates his 75th birthday impressive salutes. Dick will with a fl ag-raising ceremony aboard the USS Constitution. frame the fl ag and citation to L-R: Dick DeVito, Sr., Seaman Andrew Fonticiella from the be displayed at the DeVito home USS Constitution, and Dick’s military escort Colonel (ret.) in Weston. Dean Saluti. The crew then graciously gave the DeVito family a tour of the battleship before they were fi nally “piped” off the ves- sel, walking back down the gangplank. The DeVito children UNGUARDED: and grandchildren will never forget this day aboard the USS THE MOVIE Constitution. The story of Dick by Sal Giarratani DeVito’s 75th birthday will be passed down from generation Two years ago, while work- to generation. ing at Quincy High School as a Dick is an active member of substitute teacher, I attended the Renaissance Lodge of the a school-wide anti-drug as- Sons of Italy and serves on its sembly. The guest speaker for Board. He is also on the Board this event was Chris Herren, of the historic military Associa- who came to tell his story as tion of the First Corps of Cadets. a promising basketball player He is on the Executive Commit- whose short career with the tee of the Board of Brookline’s Boston Celtics ended due to his Larz Anderson Auto Museum. long struggle with addiction to He is also active in the Weston drugs and alcohol. Rotary Club and the University DeVito Family Honored as VIPs by the USS Constitution. Three Chris was an inspiring speak- Club of Boston. His family owns generations of the DeVito family on board our nation’s oldest er who quickly got the attention and operates the Weston Medi- battleship, the USS Constitution, celebrating Dick DeVito, of the packed auditorium. He cal Publishing Company. Sr.’s 75th birthday. showed the movie Unguarded, talked about his high school basketball career, and then talked about the addictions that Ribbon Cuƫ ng for “New” Brinkley Bar & Restaurant destroyed his pro-basketball career. He told us that his greatest battle was with addiction. His career is behind him, but his life is Brinkley’s Bar and Restaurant, located at the still moving ahead in a positive direction. Courtyard Marriott on Route 1A in East Boston, The movie will be shown at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 27th, recently re-opened with a new décor and offi cial in the church hall at Sacred Heart Parish. It is being shown by the ribbon-cutting ceremony by the East Boston East Boston Drug Court in conjunction with Sacred Heart Parish. Chamber of Commerce. I caught up with an Parents and young people need to see this movie and hear Chris old friend, Mike Graham, a chief engineer for Herren’s sad but true and inspirational story. Be part of the solu- Courtyard Marriott. He let me know that the new tion. Don’t close your eyes; this is a must-see movie. Brinkley’s looks great and is a great addition to this East Boston hotel. Among the many that showed up for the cel- ebration were business and community leaders from East Boston, Winthrop and Revere.

Brinkley’s greeters Kay Dria Pownall, Jessica Benabe, and Rebecca Lyons.

JUSTINE YANDLE PHOTOGRAPHY L-R: Sal Giarratani with Joey “The Man of 781.589.7347 [email protected] Many Voices” Canzano. WWW.JUSTINEYANDLEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM L-R: Veronica Robles, Buddy Mangini, and Saritin Rizzuto. (Photos by Sal Giarratani) PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 22, 2016 Boxing’s Band of Brothers ALL THAT ZAZZ by Mary N. DiZazzo “Growing Out My Own Eyelashes” Ciao Bella, I certainly enjoyed almost a full year of gorgeous Eyelash Exten- sions! I loved my appointments at a very fashionable Newbury Street Salon. I will miss that and the instant empowerment of Beautiful Eyelashes. Waking every day looking and feeling grand! However, there comes a day when you just miss your own lashes. It was certainly going to be a challenge at this time to grow them out. I decided to remove the individual fakes at a time when my own lashes were in a “shedding” phase of barely noticeable to the naked eye! Oh, the horror! After all, I always had pretty long and lovely ones of my own. Just not as full and dark as when the individual extensions were applied. So my journey begins! I knew there were Lash Serums on the market since I used to apply it on my fl utters years ago. And I know it worked. However, I needed the best of the best so I could grow these “babies” back. First of all, getting me through just the fi rst day of looking at myself with part of me gone was traumatic! A while back, a friend of mine was raving about her fab mascara! (Before extensions.) So she gave me a tube, and after applying it I found that little tubes seem to be wrapped around each individual lash, lengthening Micky Ward, former Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo, former World Welterweight and thickening. Removal was a cinch with a warm cotton pad! Champion Tony DeMarco, and Mark DeLuca. No damage, no oil, and no rubbing. After taking a selfi e that fi rst th day, I knew I had a long road ahead. However, my lashes looked On Saturday, April 9 , friends DeLuca, was also in attendance. statue. It was a sight to behold, pretty good. It was back to using mascara every day. Another plus of former world welterweight The group’s fi rst stop was the boxing’s “band of brothers” of this journey was I could never use my various eyeliners with the champion and the North End’s Somerville Boxing Club where from past and present posing as Lash Extensions for fear of losing them. Now my blues, greens, own Tony DeMarco got together they met with old friends and onlookers and friends snapped purples, etc., are back, front and center to line my lids colorfully. for a great day of eating, drink- posed for pictures with young lo- pictures. It was a scene right out I consulted with another Eyelash-obsessed friend who met a gal ing and reminiscing. In from the cal boxers. Then it was on to the of a Hollywood movie. Last, but with super-duper lashes that were all her own! Her serum was the great state of New Jersey were North End where they had lunch not least, Joe Martorano invited one I wanted. So after four weeks of applying serum once a day, former middleweight champion at Vito’s Tavern. The repast was everyone to the San Giuseppe I can see new growth and thickness of my own Eyelashes. I am Vito Antuofermo and a gaggle of top notch. Special thanks to Society on Hanover Street for very happy. And after six to eight weeks, or a few more months, his friends. The pride of Lowell, owner Damien DiPaola for his some more boxing stories “for maybe I’ll be even thrilled! Micky Ward, was in town for generosity and hospitality. After dessert.” It was an amazing day Buona giornata! the day with his crew of family lunch and some incredible box- and it showed that friendship — Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull and friends, and rising star in ing stories, the group posed for and boxing are still alive and Read prior weeks’ “All That Zazz” columns at www.allthatzazz. the middleweight division, Mark pictures with the Tony DeMarco well in Boston, Massachusetts. com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetologist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose hip oil products. She may be con- tacted at (978) 470-8183 or [email protected]. Popular Expressions ACROSS 1. Santa and Uncle Sam have this in common Mattéo Gallo 6. Be in a cast 9. Plural of cecum 13. *“____ beaver” 14. *“Pitching ____” o 15. Sacrifi cial spot o Appraisals 16. Less than 90 degrees Sales & Rentals 17. Grass bristle 18. Had in mind 19. *“Retail ____” • 21. *“____ it” 23. Bruin legend Bobby Real Estate 24. 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Boncore eventually Day Square will be to BAR candidates from run- beat former Mayor of Revere turned into a state-of-the-art ning for two municipal offi ces Dan Rizzo, who was favored to square. However, progress is at the same time are absolutely win, with the silent backing of slow ... The City of East Boston correct. Politicians who run Marty Walsh by 22,000 votes. is undergoing a gradual facelift. for several offi ces at the same Boncore is the fi rst candidate When it’s done, Eastie will be- time show they’re after POWER from Winthrop to be elected to come another chic waterfront and could care less about their the State Senate. He also car- community like South Boston constituents! ... A perfect run- ried strong votes from Revere, with high-end restaurants, ho- ning day! Under sunny skies East Boston and other neigh- tels, and condos! … Transgen- and temperatures hitting 70°, borhoods including Cambridge. der bathrooms IN Massachu- more than 30,000 people hail- Once again, hats off to Senator- setts are a BAD IDEA! … Posing ing from nearly 100 countries elect Joseph Boncore ... Impres- as a transgender, perverts and ran the 120th Boston Marathon. sive. Koby Bryant of the Los An- pedophiles will fi nd a way to Two Ethiopians took the men’s geles Lakers recently played his take advantage of the privilege and women’s 2016 Boston last game at the Staple Center of use! Many believe it’s a bad Marathon titles! … How did in Los Angeles and was honored idea. Will it take someone’s kid candidate for president socialist with many gifts from his team. to become the victim of an at- Senator Bernie Sanders come Bryant’s number 24 memora- tack before people who disagree so far? Well, he’s running on bilia sold out, including gold will protest? Recently, Governor a “share the wealth” platform; pens. No one in sports history Charlie Baker wouldn’t discuss promising free college tuition Darlene Bowe (center) with her daughters Janae Gordon and has ever been honored more by the issue and was booed off to teens and an array of free- Jillian. fans. Bryant scored a record stage! The question is, if a bill bee programs for the lazies! I Recently, family and friends of Wally Bowe gathered in his honor 60 points in his last game, a making transgender bathrooms understand a large number of at the Beachmont VFW Post to raise much needed funds for the feat which no other player has legal comes across Gov. Baker’s his followers are young college Salesian Boys & Girls Club in Wally’s memory. For as long as achieved ... Construction may desk, would he sign it? Let’s see kids, and welfare recipients. anyone can remember, Bowe was all about helping Eastie kids be unpleasant now, but comple- if Baker will stop the insanity. But, did any of his more astute at the Salesian’s when they were still on Paris Street and then at tion of Central Square Park is Word is, people are freaking voters do their homework on their current site. scheduled to be done this fall. out over this! Questions with Bernie’s record in Vermont? It Former State Rep. Carlo Basile, who now serves in the Baker East Boston residents will be no answers: Who’s to say per- stinks! It’s mind-boggling the Administration, spoke well of Bowe and the legacy he left behind able to enjoy the pleasures that verts won’t go into a bathroom people of Vermont voted for him! for all of East Boston saying, “This world needs a lot more Wallys a beautiful new park will bring to videotape little kids? What According to record, Vermont (Bowe).” The entertainment for the evening was provided by Jim ... Day Square businesses felt are the guarantees a trans- facing total disaster! Once upon LaGrassa. the brunt of losing business gender person isn’t using the a time, Vermont was an affl u- when parking was banned bathroom at the same time as ent Republican State! But over from Day Square for three you? There’s no way of telling a the years, Vermont has turned days recently while contrac- pervert from a transgender! (Or Democrat and become a Wel- tors replaced temporary con- anyone else, for that matter…) fare State with lack of jobs, no crete sections covering street ... The 12-1 vote to approve a money, and a total disaster! ... pipes. Businesses remained petition for a four-year term for Enough said! … Till next time!

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(Photos by Sal Giarratani) PAGE 8 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 22, 2016 THOUGHTS by DAN Geraldine Marshall Gift About This & That Links North End Community to with Daniel A. DiCenso NEMPAC Music Scholarships The Lizzie Borden Horror — CALL FOR APPLICANTS — died in 1863. Andrew, however, The North End Music Performance and Arts Center (NEMPAC) is was not a widower for long and honored to continue to offer the Geraldine Marshall Scholarship, within three years had married preservimg the legacy of a woman who loved children and the arts. Abby Durfee Gray. The Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Fund enters its second year As Lizzie grew older, her ani- of awarding two North End children, under the age of 18, with a mosity toward her stepmother full-year scholarship for music lessons or to participate in one of heightened. She began to be- NEMPAC’s artistic programs. lieve she was after her father’s The Geraldine Marshall Scholarship was established by her son, fortune and by all accounts Representative Aaron Michlewitz. Ms. Marshall, who passed away their relationship was a tense two years ago at the age of 68, was born in Dorchester in 1946, one. Her suspicions were only moved to the North End at the age of 21, and livrd here for almost made worse as Andrew began 50 years before her passing. giving away bits of family prop- “My mother loved the North End so much,” said Representa- erty to Abby’s family. tive Michlewitz. “But more than anything else, my mother loved Lizzie spent most of her time giving children the opportunity to develop a love and appreciation outside of the house assist- for the arts. This scholarship in her honor will allow that passion ing the local parish with Bible of hers to carry on. I am extremely honored that NEMPAC would study, and the only time her join with my family in this endeavor.” mood seemed to sour was in In support of this Scholarship Fund, Michlewitz is hosting a the presence of her stepmother. Lizzie Borden Cornhole Tournament on Sunday, May 15th, at the Living Room Nonetheless, there were only at 3:00 pm. All proceeds will benefi t NEMPAC and the Marshall If Fall River had not fallen two indications of the horror The Lizzie Borden Trial that Scholarship Fund. Additional donations to the Geraldine Marshall into hard times fi nancially, a to come. One was a mysterious Scholarship Fund can be made online through NEMPAC’s website, situation which has given rise to and violent illness that seemed rocked Massachusetts in 1893. http://www.nempacboston.org/donate, or by check addressed to: crime in recent years, it would be to befall everyone in the house- NEMPAC, P.O. Box 130255, Boston, MA 02113. harder to imagine that one of the hold in the weeks leading up little emotion and gave contra- Students or parents of children interested in applying for the most infamous crimes of Mas- to the murders. A family friend dictory statements to investi- Marshall Scholarship should email an application request to sachusetts took place there in would later comment that some gators. For instance, she fi rst [email protected] or download an application from the 1892. leftover mutton was still be- described hearing noises before website at www.nempacboston.org. Completed applications are By now, everyone local has ing consumed despite being the murder, but then said the due no later than Friday, June 17, 2016. Award decisions will be heard of Lizzie Borden and left out on the stove in the hot house was totally silent. made and notifi ed winners by August 1, 2016. the nursery rhyme her trial summer months. The family Even stranger was her be- inspired. That rhyme is respon- did have an icebox, so it really havior in court, where she often sible for the most prevalent is a mystery as to why it was refused to answer questions misconceptions of the murder not used. Abby feared someone from her own lawyer and fainted Ease into Gardening with a Raised Bed case. Yes, Lizzie Borden is said was trying to poison her family, at the sight of her parents’ by Melinda Myers to have killed her stepmother, but even she did not suspect skulls which were brought over Raise your garden to new heights for easier access and greater Abby Durfee Gray Borden, with her stepdaughter. Instead, she as testimony by an examiner. productivity. Raised beds allow you to overcome poor soil by creating an axe, but she was only struck turned her suspicions toward Ultimately, what saved Lizzie the ideal growing mix, plus make gardening time more comfortable 19 times, while her father, An- her husband’s business rivals. Borden was the fogginess of the thanks to less bending and kneeling. drew, was only struck 11. Secondly, John Morse, a evidence. The evidence as to the Whether you purchase a kit or build your own, there are a few Lizzie Borden was acquitted, brother of the girls’ mother, paid murder weapon was inconclu- things to consider when creating a raised bed garden. but few still doubt her guilt a visit to the family the night sive. The day after the murders, Locate the garden in a sunny area if possible. Most plants require and not without reason. There before the murder to discuss Lizzie was seen burning a dress at least six hours of sun, and vegetables like tomatoes, peppers and were plenty of signs of trouble a business transaction with she claimed had been ruined melons produce best with a full day of sunlight. in the Borden household in the their father. The details are still by paint, which was likely the Select a long-lasting material such as interlocking block, fi eld- years leading up to the mur- unknown, but it is likely it key evidence as it was probably stone, plastic, lumber or naturally long lasting wood like cedar. The ders. What fascinates people raised Lizzie’s wrath. the dress stained with blood. material selected will infl uence the shape and size of your garden. about the case over a hundred All that’s known for sure No other piece of evidence (in- Some materials allow for curved beds while others are limited to years later is not the mystery is what happened the follow- cluding a rumor that Lizzie had squares, rectangles and other angular shapes. as to who committed the crime, ing day, August 4th. Abby was purchased toxic acid before the Design your raised bed to fi t your space and your needs. A three- but the brutality and sensa- found dead in the guestroom, murder) was found conclusive or four-feet width makes it easy to reach all parts of the garden for tion it sparked which was only her corpse thrown facedown. enough, and so, on June 20 planting, weeding and harvesting. Raising your planting bed at least matched 40 years later with the Nineteen blows were counted of 1893, Lizzie Borden was 8 to 12 inches improves drainage and provides an adequate space Lindbergh kidnapping. on her back. After returning acquitted. for most plants to root and grow. If you want to minimize bending, Whether or not murder was from his morning walk, Andrew The people of Fall River never go higher. Add benches to increase your gardening comfort and ever predicted, tensions were got eleven blows from the same stopped believing that their ease. Bonnie Plants has free downloadable plans (bonnieplants. mounting at the Borden home. killer and died on the couch. killer continued to live in their com/library) for building a raised bed garden with benches in just Her father, Andrew, through Lost in the legend and rumors town until her death in 1927. one afternoon. good saving habits and some is the behavior of the police. By But knowing the real killer is Roughen or loosen the existing soil surface if your bed is built on success in the real estate busi- their own admission, the local only a part of what has kept compact, slow-draining soil. This will allow water to readily move ness, had managed to accumu- police said they did not perform the sensation of the trial alive. from the raised bed into the soil below. Cover the bottom of the late a respectable fortune that a thorough search of Lizzie’s Instead, more of it has come bed with newspaper or cardboard, if needed, to suffocate existing helped him support his two bedroom. 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Keynote speaker Governor Charles Baker, center, with Forum Director David Herzog, MD, left, and William James College President, Nicholas Covino, PsyD.

William James College, a leader in educating mental health professionals and the largest graduate psycholo- gy program in New England, hosted “Opioid Crisis: Thinking Outside the Box” on Tuesday, April 5th, at the Back Bay Events Keynote speaker Carl Hart, PhD, who’s a professor in the Center. The event is part of the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry at Columbia William James College Forum University, award-winning author, and authority on opioid series in Boston’s Back Bay, addiction, greets Forum guest Jennifer Rathbun, MD. which convenes thought leaders to address societal issues that affect mental health. It featured an update by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on his administration’s progress re- lated to the opioid crisis. Forum panelist Jessie Gaeta, MD, (RIGHT) chief medical offi cer Despite evidence-based inter- at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, and ventions and policies aimed at Mary McGeown, president and CEO of Mass. Society for the reducing opioid abuse, mortal- Prevention of Cruelty to Children, during the panel discussion. ity rates remain high. According to the Massachusetts Depart- House Foundation; Executive • Joanne Peterson: Founder ment of Public Health, 684 Director, Physicians for Respon- and Executive Director, Learn fatal opioid overdoses occurred sible Opioid Prescribing to Cope, Inc. during the fi rst half of 2015, The keynote speakers were Massachusetts Governor indicating a 6 percent increase followed by a panel moderated Charlie Baker provided an from the same period in 2014. by Martha Bebinger, WBUR update on his administration’s “Governor Baker is to be cred- reporter. Panelists included: progress on the opioid crisis ited for keeping this issue in the • Leonard Campanello: Chief and A. Kathryn Power, Regional public eye and advancing poli- of Police, Gloucester, Massa- Administrator, Region One for cies to tackle it,” said Nicholas chusetts the Substance Abuse and Men- Covino, PsyD, and President of • Jessie M. Gaeta, MD: Chief tal Health Services Administra- William James College. “The Medical Offi cer, Boston Health tion (SAMHSA), offered Closing public Forum is an opportunity Care for the Homeless Program, Remarks. Secretary of the Executive Offi ce of Health and Human Service to hear more from thought lead- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Over 600 guests attended Marylou Sudders (on Right) with Forum Panelist Joanne ers about innovative ways to Boston University School of the forum in John Hancock Peterson, who is founder and executive director of Learn to reduce the devastating impact Medicine Hall. A post forum reception Cope, Inc. of this crisis. This is a personal • Haner Hernández, PhD, and luncheon was held at issue for many of us in the Com- CADAC II, LADC I: Faculty Doretta Taverna in Park Square monwealth, and it needs a sus- member at Brown University’s for all speakers, panelists, tained investment from many Center for Alcohol and Addic- forum supporters and friends. stakeholders to help our fami- tion Studies The luncheon was hosted by lies, neighbors, and patients.” • Mary McGeown: President William James College Presi- The Forum addressed the and CEO, Massachusetts Soci- dent Nicholas Covino, PsyD, crisis from a policy, academic, ety for the Prevention of Cruelty and Forum Director David and clinical perspective. The to Children; and Herzog, MD. speakers and panel discussed harm-reduction strategies, ways to reduce racial and ethnic FESTA disparities surrounding treat- th ment, and programs for preven- Saturday, June 4 tion and early intervention. (Rain date: Sunday, June 5th) The Forum began with a Wel- come from David Herzog, MD, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm and Opening Remarks from Waltham Common Marylou Sudders, Secretary of the Executive Offi ce of Health WANTED: and Human Services, followed by keynote speakers: VENDORS (food & non) • Carl Hart, Ph.D.: Professor of Psychology in the Departments CRAFTERS of Psychiatry and Psychology at Columbia University; Director SPONSORS of the Residential Studies and

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State Psychiatric Institute; and Hosted by: Regina Margherita di Savoia Mixed Lodge #1094 • Andrew Kolodny, M.D.: (Waltham) of the Order Sons of Italy Senior Scientist, Heller School Forum sponsor Nancy Harris, on right, joins Julie Polson from For more information, contact: for Social Policy and Manage- Carol @ 508-855-0124 or [email protected] ment, Brandeis University; William James College. www.rmlmixed.org/Festa Chief Medical Offi cer, Phoenix (Photos by Roger Farrington) PAGE 10 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 22, 2016

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war when loved ones would be reunited. Ballet (NYCB), as a guest artist. He will The famous Life Magazine picture perform Prince Siegfried with Boston “The Kiss” by Alfred Eisenstaedt epito- THEATER Ballet principal dancer Misa Kuranaga mized such a moment. The music on April 29 and 30. arrangements of these American NOW songs evoke powerful emotions even in WANG THEATER people who were born decades after Citi Performing Arts Center PLAYING WWII. 270 Tremont Street Boston, MA ART 800-982-2798 www.CitiCenter.org BLUE HILLS BANK PAVILION INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY THE WIZARD OF OZ — Now through 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA ART/BOSTON UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN April 24, 2016. “We’re off to see …” The www.LiveNation.com 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA most magical adventure of them all. This YANNI — July 26, 2016. This is Yanni 617-478-3100 new production of The Wizard of Oz is as you know him best, performing his www.ICABoston.org an enchanting adaptation of the all-time instrumental hits from shows that have DANA SCHUTZ — July 26 through classic, totally reconceived for the stage become famous around the world. Fans November 26, 2017. “Dana Schutz” is Developed from the ever popular MGM will witness Yanni and his world-class a concise exhibition of the artist’s re- screenplay, this production contains the musicians as they take the stage to cent work. One of the most prominent beloved songs from the Oscar®-winning perform his greatest instrumental hits, painters of her generation, the New movie score, all the favorite characters made famous in his shows from The York–based Schutz (b. 1976, Livonia, and iconic moments, plus a few sur- Acropolis in Greece, The Taj Mahal in Michigan) is known for her distinctive vi- prises along the way, including new India, The Forbidden City in China and sual style characterized by vibrant color songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd The Royal Albert Hall in England. For the and tactile brushwork. Her large-scale Webber. Click your heels together and fi rst time ever, the live show will also in- paintings capture imaginary stories, join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy troduce music from Yanni’s new album hypothetical situations, and impos- and her little dog Toto, as they journey Truth of Touch, which is the composer’s sible physical feats, such as swimming through the magical land of Oz to meet fi rst album of original studio music in while smoking and crying. Equal parts the Wizard and obtain their hearts’ de- almost a decade. Come hear the music darkly humorous and surreal, Schutz’s sires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch that touches the world. paintings combine abstraction and of the West and her winged monkeys fi guration with expressive imagination, as you rediscover the real story of Oz truncated and re-constructed bodies, in this fantastic musical treat for the banal objects, and quotidian scenes to SPECIAL whole family. create oddly compelling and intriguing pictures. EVENTS MULTICULTURAL ARTS CENTER IN THE MOOD, a 1940s Musical Review celebrates America’s 41 Second Street, E. Cambridge, MA Greatest Generation for one night only at the Lynn Auditorium. 617-577-1400 See MUSIC SECTION for more details. BOSTON CITY HALL PLAZA www.MulticulturalArtsCenter.org 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL — Now COMEDY BIG APPLE CIRCUS — Now through through May 8, 2016. Actors’ Shake- Guinness Book of World Records, as May 8, 2016. The Grand Tour is a cir- speare Project closes its record-breaking WILBUR THEATRE he simultaneously held the top three cus extravaganza set in the 1920s and season with Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA MUSIC positions on the U.S. Classical Albums featuring acts from the four corners of clever comedy of manners The School 617-248-9700 charts. Seven of his albums have since the globe. Ships, trains, automobiles, for Scandal, directed by Resident Act- www.TheWilburTheatre.com TD GARDEN reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, and airplanes will serve as the back- ing Company member Paula Plum with WAYNE BRADY — May 6, 2016. 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA and a record-setting ten have topped drop for breathtaking acts of wonder, adaptation by RAC member Steven Wayne has been entertaining audiences 617-624-1050 the classical crossover albums charts in accompanied by the seven-piece Big Barkhimer. Sheridan’s delicious tap- with his singing, acting and unmatched www.TDGarden.com the United States. With fi ve million units Apple Circus Band playing live at each estry of deceit unfolds around Sir Peter improvisational skills for well over a JUSTIN BIEBER — May 10, 2016. sold worldwide, Sacred Arias became of more than 100 performances. Acts Teazle and his much younger wife from decade. This diversity has led to a career Global superstar Justin Bieber has an- the biggest-selling classical crossover will include clowns, jugglers, acrobats, the country. Lady Teazle brings a free that goes beyond the term “triple threat.” nounced his 50+ city PURPOSE WORLD album by a solo artist of all time, and aerialists, from Africa, Asia, Aus- spirit and extravagance to her position Brady began his career in Orlando TOUR beginning March 9, 2016, in Se- and with over twenty million copies tralia, Europe, and North and South that has scandalmongers already talk- working at theme parks as well as attle, WA. The tour, promoted by AEG sold worldwide, his 1997 pop album America, as well as domestic and res- ing. As rumors that Lady Teazle might performing in several local theatre shows. Live, will travel through arenas across Romanza became the best-selling album cue animals, all creating performances be engaged in an indiscretion with In 1998, his career took off with Whose North America; fans will be able to see by an Italian artist of any genre in his- that will leave audiences smiling and the handsome but duplicitous Joseph Line is it Anyway? for which he won Bieber’s dynamic live show in U.S. cities tory, as well as the best-selling album cheering. Surface (Michael Underhill) emerge, the a 2003 Emmy Award for Outstanding including Denver, Las Vegas, Dallas, At- by a foreign artist in Canada and a real scheming begins. A multitude of Individual Performance in a Variety, lanta, Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston and number of countries in Europe and BOSTON COMMON other scandals snare Joseph’s brother Musical or Comedy Series. Wayne went Miami as well as all throughout Eastern Latin America. The album’s fi rst single, www.BostonJapanFestivalBoston. Charles (Omar Robinson) and others, on to host his own syndicated talk and Western Canada. The hype around “Time to Say Goodbye” was a duet with com enveloping the aristocratic drawing show The Wayne Brady Show for two Bieber’s new music continues with the Sarah Brightman that topped charts JAPAN FESTIVAL BOSTON — rooms of London, and leaving few se- seasons. He was honored with two smash successes of “Sorry” and “What across Europe, including Germany, April 24, 2016, from 11:00 am to cure in their propriety. Skewering the Emmys for Outstanding Talk Show Do You Mean?” which was crowned where it stayed at the top of the charts 6:00 pm. New England’s largest festival pretentiousness and hypocrisy of high Host and the show also won Outstanding Justin’s fi rst #1 on Billboard’s all-format for 14 consecutive weeks, breaking the of Japanese culture celebrates pop cul- society in the 1770s, Sheridan delights Talk Show. Being an award-winning airplay/sales/streaming-based Hot all-time sales record, with over three ture, cosplay and traditional food and in deploying witty dialogue through a host, it is no wonder why he has been 100 the week of its release, selling over million copies sold in the country. entertainment. The fi rst Japan Festival clever parade of wealthy uncles, pre- tapped to host several high-profile 335,000 units digitally in the U.S. that The single went on to sell over twelve th Boston was held in 2012, on the 100 tenders, rogues and money-lenders. An shows, guest hosting The Late Late week. “What Do You Mean?” also went million copies worldwide, making it one anniversary of the planting of a diplo- array of assumed identities, intrigues, Show for a week earlier this year. to #1 in Justin’s native Canada, and of the best-selling singles of all time. matic gift of Japanese cherry trees in and alliances call out lovers, marriages, His hosting role on the iconic Let’s became his fi rst #1 UK national chart Bocelli was made a Grand Offi cer of the American soil. Packed with more than 60 and other family relations, revealing Make a Deal has been garnered hit. The song, which hit #1 at iTunes Order of Merit of the Italian Republic universities including MIT and Harvard, hidden intentions of greed and lust, and with several Emmy nominations. within fi ve minutes of its release, and in 2006 and, on March 2, 2010, was Boston is the premier “college town” and purer affections, in an aristocratically Wayne will return to the hit BET series reached #1 at iTunes in more than 90 honored with a star on the Hollywood a nexus for the brightest minds in the comical fashion. The Real Husbands of Hollywood which countries, went on to easily break the Walk of Fame for his contribution to U.S.A. The historic red brick and stone- airs a new season beginning this Weekly Global Spotify streaming record live theater. cobbled streets harken to Boston’s days NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE summer. with over 41 million streams, reaching as the fi rst capital of the newly-founded 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA LYNN AUDITORIUM 100 million Global streams in less than America. It is in this City of Boston, near 978-232-7200 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA one month out. to the heart of American culture, that we www.NSMT.org 781-599-SHOW ANDREA BOCELLI — December 17, are once again proud to open this year’s FUNNY GIRL — June 7-19, 2016. MUSEUMS www.LynnAuditorium.com 2016. Bocelli has recorded fourteen solo Japan Festival. Bill Hanney’s award-winning North IN THE MOOD, a 1940s Musical studio albums of both pop and classi- Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is proud Review — April 29, 2016. In the Mood cal music, three greatest hits albums, EL PELON TAQUERIA to announce that recording artist and MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON celebrates America’s Greatest Gen- and nine complete operas, selling over 92 Peterborough Street, Boston, MA Broadway veteran Shoshana Bean has 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston eration through the music of Glenn 80 million records worldwide. He has 617-262-9090 been cast as Fanny Brice in an all new 617-267-9300 Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, had success as a crossover performer, www.ElPelon.com production of Funny Girl. Funny Girl www.MFA.org Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskine bringing classical music to the top of in- CHILE EATING CONTEST — April is the hit Broadway musical that tells KENNETH PAUL BLOCK ILLUSTRA- Hawkins, The Andrews Sisters, Frank ternational pop charts. In 1998, he was 26, 2016. This is a test of endurance the story of Fanny Brice’s rise from TIONS — Through August 14, 2016. Sinatra and other idols of the 1940s. named one of People’s 50 Most Beautiful and stamina, and poor judgment. All the stages of Vaudeville to becoming a Kenneth Paul Block (1925–2009) is In the Mood takes a look at America’s People. In 1999, he was nominated for contestants are placed around a table world-renowned Ziegfeld star. But while arguably the most important fashion Swing Era, the last time when everyone th Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards. we precede chili after chili till the last she was cheered onstage as a great illustrator of the second half of the 20 listened and danced to the same style “The Prayer,” his duet with Celine Dion man/woman is standing. You will have comedian, she had a more troubled pri- century. His versatility and ability to of music. It recreates defi ning moments for the animated fi lm Quest for Camelot, two minutes to eat each pepper; if you vate life. The musical’s beloved score in- create a graceful gesture, or evoke the from the 1930s, the happy-go-lucky era won the Golden Globe for Best Original can’t move to the next pepper you will cludes the songs: “People,” “Don’t Rain on high-energy of the post–WWII generation before WWII, to the start of the war and Song and was nominated for an Acad- be eliminated. Beginning with mild pep- My Parade,” and “I’m the Greatest Star.” make his work stand out among illustra- emy Award in the same category. With the 1940s, when thousands of our youth pers and progress to hotter and hotter tors of his time. Throughout his career, the release of his classical album, Sacred were going abroad to defend our free- peppers with some surprises toward mainly with Women’s Wear Daily and Arias, Bocelli captured a listing in the doms — and longing for the end of the the end. The winner is declared 2016 W Magazine, he chronicled fashionable Chili Pepper Eating Champion and will DANCE designs and the lifestyles of the people receive local notoriety, an embarrass- who wore them. Blending illustration ingly large trophy and most importantly BOSTON OPERA HOUSE and portraiture, his drawings of fi gures ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS a free burrito a day for a year. Runner 539 Washington St., Boston, MA like Jacqueline Kennedy, Babe Paley ups who compete but don’t qualify will 617-259-3400 and Gloria Guinness capture the so- receive the respect of their friends and www.BostonOperaHouse.com phistication of the era’s socialites and “The Sicilian Corner” — every Friday 10:00 am to Noon with hosts Tom $15 gift cards for coming to the fi nals. SWAN LAKE — April 29 through May celebrities. Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Best in Italian Music” with Nunzio All entry fees will be donated to Lovin 25, 2016. Boston Ballet’s spring season DiMarca every Sunday from 9:00 am to Noon. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. Spoonfuls Food Rescue. Space is limited! kicks off with Mikko Nissinen’s Swan MUSEUM OF SCIENCE Buy tickets now http://bit.ly Lake, back by popular demand after a 1 Science Park, Boston, MA “Italia Oggi” — Sundays 11:00 am to Noon with host Andrea Urdi record-breaking world premiere in Octo- 617-723-2500 1460 AM. SHUBERT THEATRE ber 2014. While Swan Lake is more than www.MOS.org “Dolce Vita Radio” — Sundays DJ Rocco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm; 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 100 years old, it has truly timeless power ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. 866-348-9738 and is probably the most beloved classi- DINOSAURS — THE 4-D EXPERIENCE www.CitiCenter.org cal ballet in the world,” explains Mikko Now through April 15, 2016. Our “The Nick Franciosa Show” — Sundays from Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN THE NAKED MAGIC SHOW — May Nissinen, Boston Ballet Artistic Director. favorite sub-zero heroes, Manny, Ellie, 1360 AM. 19-21, 2016. Following sold out shows “With so many sold out performances and Diego venture into a mysterious “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” — Sundays 8:00 am-9:00 am on WSRO and rave reviews in Australia, New last season, I am thrilled to bring it back underground world after Sid the Sloth 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. Zealand, Asia and the USA, the world’s this year and to give audiences more stumbles across three abandoned boldest and cheekiest magic show opportunities to see Swan Lake and for eggs and decides to care for them as “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 — Sundays “The Naked Magic Show” is coming the Company to dance it.” Described his own. Once the eggs hatch, the 7:00 pm–2:00 am on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony’s back to Boston! The show features by Robert Greskovic of The Wall Street adventure begins in the lost world of Place. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. magic, mirth and more than a touch Journal as “artful” and “luminous,” the the dinosaurs! Featured in eye-popping “L’Italia Chiamo Italian Radio Show” hosted by Stefano Marchese and of mayhem as these two hot and timeless classical masterpiece features 3-D with an all-star voice cast, includ- Elisa Meazzini — Thursdays 3:00 pm-4:15 pm. Visit litaliachiamo.com; email: hilarious magicians say abracadabra and choreography by Artistic Director Mikko ing Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis [email protected]. Tel. 857-334-0868. take magic to a whole new level. Left Nissinen after Marius Petipa and Lev Leary and Queen Latifah. Ice Age: Dawn without sleeves or pockets, their saucy Ivanov and costumes and sets by award- of the Dinosaurs — The 4-D Experience “Intervallo Musicale” — Sundays 10:00-10:30 am; Host Carmine Guarino magic is baffling and entertaining, winning designer Robert Perdziola. delivers more thrills, more chills, and on WUNR 1600 AM and online at www.wunr.com. bringing a new meaning to “now you Boston Ballet welcomes Gonzalo Garcia, more mammoth-sized laughs for see it.” principal dancer with New York City audiences of all shapes and sizes! PAGE 12 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 22, 2016

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Walmart had to pull off its shelves thousand Dead issue! COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED of University of Maryland-themed T-shirts that With more NONNA MARY’S RICE AND PEAS mistakenly depicted Massachusetts. than 180 bod- Having lunch afterwards? After artists in the ies stacked in In Tomato Sauce U.K. opened the National Poo Museum, featur- the morgue, ing dozens of samples of real human and animal the Los Ange- 1 twenty-eight ounce can of 1/3 cup vegetable, canola or droppings preserved in spheres of clear resin. les County coroner abruptly resigned, saying crushed tomatoes olive oil “Under the layers of disgust and taboo,” said understaffi ng and budget cuts made it impossible 1 medium onion chopped 1 teaspoon dried basil co-curator Nigel George, “we’re still fascinated to do his job. Mark Fajardo has headed one of 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 cup uncooked rice by it.” the busiest medical examiner’s offi ces in the na- (optional) 1 cup frozen, fresh or canned Woodrow Wilson, whose name will be kept on tion for the past two years, handling some 8,500 green peas a major school at Princeton University, despite cases annually to determine the cause of each Heat oil in a saucepan. Add chopped onion, garlic, and basil. demands that the former U.S. President be sudden, violent, or suspicious death. But he says Simmer until onion is opaque. Garlic should not brown. Add removed because of his segregationist views. that staff shortages and repeated cost-cutting crushed tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Add half a cup of water if All historical figures have “flaws and by county offi cials have led to long processing mixture appears to be too thick. Cover and bring to a slow boil. defi ciencies,” said university president Christo- delays. Toxicology tests can now take more than Simmer for about twenty to thirty minutes over medium/low heat. pher Eisgruber. six months to complete, resulting in postponed Check frequently. Wow! Show off! A United Airlines fl ight at- funerals, life insurance payouts, and civil and Two cups of tomato sauce will be needed to cook one cup of tendant deployed and slid down the emergency criminal cases. uncooked rice. Set remaining tomato sauce aside. slide after the plane landed without incident in This just in! Evidently devastated by the pros- In a separate saucepan, add rice to two cups of simmered sauce Houston. She then went home and was promptly pect of losing custody of her son, Madonna suf- and stir. Cover and cook slowly for ten minutes. All the liquid fi red. fered an emotional meltdown during a concert will be absorbed in cooking the rice. Check frequently. Add more Uproar over handshakes: Should Muslim boys in Melbourne. The Material Girl, 57, started the sauce or a little water to the rice if needed. Add frozen, fresh or have to shake hands with female teachers? A show four hours late, guzzled tequila from a fl ask, canned peas. Stir and cover. Allow cooking until rice and peas are Swiss high school has caused a ruckus by ex- and called ex-husband Guy Richie “a son of a tender to your liking. Serve with a tablespoon of remaining heated empting two boys from the expected Swiss greet- bitch.” She also fell while riding a tricycle on- sauce. Serves two. ing because the boys said it was against their stage, and at one point begged, “Please someone Optional: Instant Rice can be used in this recipe by substituting religion to touch women. Government offi cials, f--- me.” In her most pathetic moment, Madonna tomato sauce for water in preparing the rice. Stir, cover and cook teachers’ union offi cials, and most of the Swiss said, “someone please take care of me, please. the Instant Rice in the sauce the length of time directed on the press were aghast at the school’s decision, calling Who is going to take care of me?” Madonna’s son, package. When using Instant Rice, allow peas to cook in the tomato it discriminatory against women. “This is not how Rocco, 15, left the tour in December and moved sauce for about ten minutes prior to adding the rice. Remove from I envision integration,” said Justice Minister Sim- in with his father, a British fi lmmaker in London. burner and set aside. Heat before serving. onetta Sommaruga. Swiss Muslim groups said It was reported that Rocco is refusing to return NOTE: This is a meatless meal served frequently during The that exempting the boys amounted to catering to Madonna’s custody in New York City; she and Depression. Enough was prepared for family members to have to extremists. There is nothing in the Quran, the Richie are fi nalizing an agreement to let the teen second helpings. Nonna Mary’s favorite saying to our children was Swiss Federation of Islamic Organizations said, remain in London most of the time. “Rice is nice.” It always was when she prepared this recipe for the that justifi es refusing to shake a woman’s hand. In a hypothetical match-up with Donald Trump, family, though our children sometimes balked about eating rice. Gossip! Ivana Trump says ex-husband Donald Hillary Clinton wins among registered voters 50 When requested, she regularly had extra sauce available to add pursed White House ambitions as early as the percent to 41 percent, with Clinton’s lead grow- to her servings. late 1980s — but they were dashed after his af- ing by 6 points since September. Only 25 percent fair with future second wife Marla Maples, which now think Trump has the temperament and played out in New York City’s tabloids and led to personality to be president, while 58 percent of 1st Generation their 1991 divorce. (President) Reagan or some- Americans think Clinton does. 26 percent think one brought him a letter and said, “You should Trump has “the right experience to be president,” Italian-American run for president,” Ivana, 67, tells the New York while 66 percent say Clinton does. Just 37 per- Post. “But then there was the scandal, and Ameri- cent consider Clinton honest and trustworthy, Vita Orlando Sinopoli can women loved me and hated him. So there but Trump’s rating is even lower, 27 percent. was no way he would go into politics.” Marla gave Carlo Scostumato says, “It’s a good thing that Shares with us birth to Trump’s daughter out of wedlock, and politicians don’t live up to their promises. If they a delightful recollection Ivana walked away with a $14-million settlement. did, the country would be ruined.” She is now on friendly terms with Trump. “We Robin Waters of Swampscott says, “Deceased of her memories as a child speak before and after (his) appearances and he politicians go to heaven and play harps. They’re growing up in asks me what I thought,” says the Czech-born good at pulling strings.” Boston’s “Little Italy” former model, revealing that she often exhorts the Robin’s husband, the astute Paul Waters, says, bombastic billionaire to calm down. “But Donald “Many politicians refuse to answer all your ques- and a collection of cannot be calm.” She said her ex “loves women,” tions on the grounds that it might eliminate Italian family recipes but is “not a feminist.” them.” News from down south! A Mississippi dog that And the brilliant Boston College student, Kyle from the homeland. went out to do her business came back with a Waters, says, “In spite of great accomplishments surprise for her owners: a pound of high-grade of the past years, science has not yet discovered marijuana. When Miley, the black lab mix, adequate controls for a number of natural phe- Great as Gifts returned home with a plastic bag between her nomena, including tornadoes, hurricanes, and FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM teeth, her owner initially thought she’d been politicians.” and in local bookstores — ask for rummaging in the trash. But then the owner A politician who says he won’t accept an ap- Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN looked in the bag, discovered a stash of mari- pointed offi ce from the president is like a woman juana worth at least $1,000, and called the po- who says she won’t get married. They are both lice. Detectives have yet to make any arrests in just waiting to be asked. connection with Miley’s fi nd. “It’s kinda hard to In 1797, the Marquis of Branciforti, a native of question a dog,” said a sheriff’s spokeswoman. Sicily, founded the city of Branciforti in central “We just don’t know what direction she came California. The name of the city was changed to Boston Harborside Home from.” Santa Cruz in 1845. Today, only an avenue is What? Wealthy individuals and corrupt politi- named after the Marquis. Joseph A. Langone cians have stashed about $7.6 trillion in offshore Our distinguished musicologist Al Natale re- tax havens, economist Gabriel Zucman has minds us that opera’s fi rst superstar “diva” was estimated. That’s 8 percent of the world’s the Italian Baldassare Ferri, a castrato. Upon 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 wealth. his death in 1680, the very successful Ferri left 617-536-4110 Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “Wealth is today’s equivalent of $3 million to charity. Natale usually a curse — especially when the neighbors also reminds us that at age fi ve, Mickey Rooney www.bostonharborsidehome.com have it.” How true! made his motion picture debut as a midget in The astute Steven Sebestyen says, “A good wife Not to be Trusted (1925). Billy Rose (1899-Feb- and good health are a man’s best wealth.” Steven ruary 10, 1966) is buried in Westchester Hills Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite is married to a brilliant and beautiful good wife, Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. The Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca Theresa. great producer of hit Broadway shows is resting Courtney A. Fitzgibbons Brainy stuff! Rigorous exercise may do more in a $60,000 mausoleum. The full cost of the than protect the heart, trim the waistline, and burial: $125,000. Another reminder, Mae West keep bones strong. New research suggests passed away on November 22, 1980, and is at strenuous physical activity can slow brain ag- the Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. ing by as much as 10 years. Rigorous exercise, She made sex both funny and tantalizing on stage researchers say, improves vascular health and in such fi lms as She Done Him Wrong (1933). A Service Family Affi liate of AFFS/Service Corporation International increases blood fl ow to the brain, keeping it Born on this date: April 22, 1904, Robert 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 healthier into old age. Time for me to do some Oppenheimer, U.S. physicist who developed strenuous exercise! the atomic bomb. Also born on this date: Jack I believe it was the fabulous Rosalie Cunio of Nicholson, fi lm actor, and singer Glen Campbell. Waltham, who once said, “Thanks to jogging, And died on this date, in 1994, Richard Nixon, WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM more people are collapsing in perfect health than 37th U.S. President. ever before.” AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 22, 2016 PAGE 13

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI97P4242GR3 Docket No. MI16P2037EA CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION Estate of FOR TERMINATION OF A GUARDIAN SIDNEY F. GREELEY OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON UNCLE GUS and MUSSOLINI Part II Date of Death March 27, 2016 In the Interests of Last week, I left off with the cally without anything left in its give or take if you add in the CITATION ON PETITION FOR CHRISTOPHER HARTIGAN-LOWE, of Haverhill, MA beginnings of an experience treasuries, was minus a sizable ones born in America, and FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: formerly of Watertown, MA I had in Sicily back in 1972. portion of a generation of young another million or so that had A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with RESPONDENT During the last week in June, I men and still mired in the tradi- intermarried with other nation- Appointment of Personal Representative Incapacitated Person/Protected Person joined my boyhood pal, Sal Meli, tions of royal family domination, alities. This means that, let’s has been fi led by Patricia J. Greeley of Fram- To the named Respondent and all other ingham, MA requesting that the Court enter a in his parent’s hometown, Agri- regardless of how negatively it say, 1 out of 8 or 10 Italians had interested persons, a petition has been fi led formal Decree and Order and for such other by Department Of Mental Retardation of gento, Sicily. They had retired affected the population. King family or friends in the United relief as requested in the Petition. Hathorne, MA in the above captioned mat- from their jobs in 1970, and Sal Victor Emmanuel III took a back States.” Counting on my fi ngers The Petitioner requests that Patricia J. ter requesting that the court Terminate the Greeley of Framingham, MA be appointed as hadn’t seen them for two years; seat to the new Fascist govern- and toes, that was about 12 per- Guardianship. Personal Representative(s) of said estate to The petition asks the court to make a deter- hence, the visit. Sal called and ment led by Benito Mussolini cent of the population. Gus then serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsu- mine that the Guardian and/or Conservator invited me to join them and I in 1922, and things began to commented, “Do you think we pervised administration. should be allowed to resign; or should be re- IMPORTANT NOTICE landed in Palermo a few days change.” really wanted to go to war with moved for good cause; or that the Guardianship You have the right to obtain a copy of the and/or Conservatorship is no longer necessary later. Sal, his father, Carmelo, I listened with questions com- our own?” I repeated my ques- Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. and therefore should be terminated. The original and his uncle, Agostino Fal- ing to mind as Gus continued to tion as to why Italy joined with You have a right to object to this proceeding. petition is on fi le with the court. To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a detta, came north by train and describe the modifi cations and Germany and declared war on You have the right to object to this written appearance and objection at this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your met me at the Palermo airport. modernizations that became the United States. Sensing that Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day attorney must file a written appearance at I rented a car and the four of us part of the Italian landscape I was getting a bit defensive, of May 12, 2016. this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return This is NOT a hearing date, but a headed to a local hotel, as the after 1922. When I asked how Uncle Gus took a deep breath date of June 9, 2016. This day is NOT a hearing deadline by which you must fi le a written date, but a deadline date by which you have to older men wanted to spend a he knew all that he described, and said, “Germany and Italy appearance and objection if you object to fi le the written appearance if you object to the couple of days in Sicily’s capital his answer was short and to didn’t declare war on the United this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely petition. If you fail to fi le the written appearance written appearance and objection followed city. Sal’s uncle, who insisted I the point, “I was there.” Sal’s States; it was the Nazis and the by the return date, action may be taken in this by an affi davit of objections within thirty matter without further notice to you. In addition call him Uncle Gus, latched on father interrupted by pinching Fascists.” (30) days of the return day, action may be to fi ling the written appearance, you or your taken without further notice to you. attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating the to me in order to practice his my arm, saying in Italian, “My Even though I called myself UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION English, which he spoke with- brother-in-law became part of an Italian-American (with a specifi c facts and grounds of your objection UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM within 30 days after the return date. out an Italian accent. Mussolini’s close circle of advi- hyphen, something I refuse to PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed IMPORTANT NOTICE We checked into the Hotel Joli sors.” Sal added his two cents in add in today), I was a guest in a under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- The outcome of this proceeding may limit (the spelling was different back by saying, “Uncle Gus became foreign country and didn’t want istration is not required to fi le an inventory or completely take away the above-named then … it might have been Jolly part of Il Duce’s inner circle.” to look like the “ugly American,” or annual accounts with the Court. Persons person’s right to make decisions about interested in the estate are entitled to notice personal affairs or fi nancial affairs or both. or Jolley, I’m not sure). Car- We spent two days in Palermo. the image I had seen presented regarding the administration directly from The above-named person has the right to ask melo’s comment was that, with Each morning, the four of us by many American tourists the Personal Representative and may peti- for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request their military IDs, they would had coffee at sidewalk cafes and in my travels throughout the tion the Court in any matter relating to the on behalf of the above-named person. If the estate, including the distribution of assets above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, get a good discount off the price then strolled the main streets of world, but I was, and still am and expenses of administration. one may be appointed at State expense. of the two rooms we needed. the city as Uncle Gus pointed an AMERICAN. Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., The rooms were small by out the modern conveniences I decided to shut my mouth First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. American standards, but clean that Mussolini was responsible and thought of changing the Date: April 14, 2016 Date: April 14, 2016 and with a connecting shower for--paved roads, electric lights, subject. Uncle Gus seemed Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 4/22/16 that looked like it had been a indoor plumbing, and the tele- to have some feelings that he Run date: 4/22/16 closet before it was anything phone, which he claimed was wanted to express and contin- else. After I unpacked, we head- invented by an Italian in New ued talking as if the conversa- ed to the center of Palermo in York before Bell knew what tion was between father and search of a restaurant the older was going on. (I became curi- son, “Guaglione, [boy or kid Fully Insured men knew. En route, Uncle Gus ous about this statement and in Neapolitan … although he Lic #017936 pointed out many of the mod- later researched the historical was not Neapolitan, he knew ern buildings, the avenue-sized aspects of it and discovered I would catch the drift of who thoroughfares, and the con- it was not Alexander Graham was the teacher and who was temporary street lights which Bell, but Antonio Meucci, who the student]. I was there at illuminated the downtown area invented the telephone. (More the meetings between Il Duce Heating & Air Conditioning at night as if it was the middle about this historical mistake in and Hitler. I was hidden in the Sales, Service & Installation of the day. a later column.) crowd of advisors who loved the I thought the impromptu tour As Uncle Gus continued limelight as much as the boss. Ken Shallow was due to a sense of pride pontifi cating about the mira- Both Mussolini and Hitler loved 617.593.6211 [email protected] expressed by Gus but, once we cles performed by Mussolini to be surrounded by advisors in were seated in the restaurant throughout Italy, I asked him public, but much of their advice the two older men were looking about his relationship with the was ignored. Whatever these for, he sipped his before-dinner man called “Il Duce.” As he two men wanted to do, they did cocktail and began to describe continued with his stories, the regardless of who said what. the modern aspects of the city undertone was that of a love/ God forbid you said something and the changes made thanks hate relationship. When I fi nally that they didn’t want to hear, to Mussolini after he took over asked him why Italy joined with you might become history like the government in 1922. He Germany in declaring war on Mussolini’s son-in-law, Count then stated that, before the Fas- the United States days after Ciano.” I’m out of space so, cists took power, Sicily had no Pearl Harbor, he scowled and TO BE CONTINUED … GOD paved streets, no modern archi- replied, “We had no alterna- BLESS AMERICA tecture, no electricity, and very tive; we had to.” I then asked, little indoor plumbing. As he “Did you Italians really hate us continued, I noticed the expres- Americans that badly?” Uncle Remember sion on his face. It changed to Gus inhaled, exhaled, choked refl ect a positive reminiscence and then tried to answer by Your of what he had experienced. I giving me a bunch of statistics said nothing and waited for the he conjured up. I had no way Loved Ones man to continue with his fi rst- of telling if his fi gures were ac- hand stories. curate or not, but didn’t inter- on Gus continued without inter- rupt him, “Listen, about a year ruption and brought the conver- before war was declared on the MEMORIAL sation to the end of WWI, “Like United States, the population of many other European countries Italy was around 42,000,000. DAY after the Big War, regardless There were maybe 5,000,000 of who won, Italy was basi- Italian immigrants in the U.S.,

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• Stirpe Nostra (Continued from Page 2) City Golf Courses Now Open ate of lime in large thick beds in from the appearance of the rock Mayor Martin J. Walsh has and custom-crafted arched remodeled golf pro shop at the the valleys and along the slopes which looks as though it is full announced that the City of doors for the front and back William Devine. Improvements of the hills. This is the origin of pepper corns (black crystals). Boston’s two municipal golf of building. Golfers and their for 2016 include the recon- of the “travertine,” that great Peperino contains such fire- courses — the William J. Devine guests will be able to enjoy a struction of the 11th green. Roman building stone that has resisting qualities that its use Golf Course at Franklin Park new tile patio that will offer Regrassing and expansion of been used from legendary times in residential structures was in Dorchester and the George outside food service and be the green has made it nearly right up to today. When cut and required by legislation during Wright Golf Course in Hyde available for a variety of events. 25 percent larger and there polished for interior surfaces, it many different periods. Park — are now open. Improvements to the golf course has been a complete renovation shows a characteristic worm- And so, dear friends, you can “Boston’s golfers have the include a rebuilt and expanded of the greenside bunkers, ap- eaten texture. see now why I used the terms opportunity to play on two 16th tee box. proach, and rough surrounds, Once again, for a third time, “violent” and “eruptive.” The award-winning championship In addition, a fairway bunker as well as drainage installation volcanic activity in the region violence and eruptions formed courses right in our city,” said has been added to the right in the approach. was resumed and the Alban the foundations for the city that Mayor Walsh. “We continue to side of the 16th fairway and a Due to wet spring condi- Hills south of Rome were the became the center of the great- improve our courses and have clean-up of the wild brush left tions, both courses have been scene of violent eruptions. est governing empire that the enhanced the historic club- of the green has exposed a large walking-only and the PGA pros Streams of lava ran down over world had known up to the time house at the George Wright with natural rock formation. This suggest calling the clubhouses the plains leaving beds of igne- of the British Empire, and this structural improvements and a year, the George Wright will first to check if the courses ous rock (granite, etc.) which is where your roots truly begin. new patio with outdoor seating.” be hosting the New England have dried out and golf carts ever since the time of the early So when things go wrong as Founded in 1938, the 18-hole PGA Stroke Play #3 event on are available. kings have furnished that won- they usually will ... and your Donald Ross-designed George July 12th and the one-day U.S. Golfers can access informa- derful paving stone which has daily road seems all uphill ... Wright Golf Course is a hidden Amateur Qualifi er on July 25th. tion on rates, season permits, no equal in the world. when funds are low and your gem in the Hyde Park neighbor- The second-oldest public golf and tournaments and register Nature still wasn’t satisfi ed debts are high ... when you try hood of Boston. The course is course in America and part of for special offers, monthly give- with the geological blessings to smile but can only cry ... and open seven days a week through the historic Emerald Necklace, aways, online news, and spe- bestowed upon this future city you feel somehow that you’re November. This par 70 champi- the William J. Devine Golf cials at www.cityofbostongolf. of cities, and added one more just going to crack ... IT’S YOUR onship course is a challenge to Course at Franklin Park in com. Both courses are owned extremely valuable building ma- ROOTS THAT PERMIT YOU TO golfers of any level. PGA Profes- Dorchester offers a pleasant golf and operated by the City of terial in the form of “peperino,” BLOW YOUR STACK. sional Scott Allen is available at experience only minutes from Boston, open daily from dawn a rock found nowhere else in NEXT ISSUE: 617-364-2300 to answer any downtown Boston and is open to dusk, and feature full pro the world. The name is derived The Founders questions. year-round, weather permitting. shops, concessions, cart rent- Construction at the George Contact PGA Professional Kevin als, and lessons for all ages. For MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Wright Golf Course clubhouse Frawley at 617-265-4084 for updates, the City’s golf courses NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS will be nearing completion in more information or to book a can be followed on Twitter @ Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L1018-C2, HVAC EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT – early May. The project includes tee time. FranklinParkGC and @George- TERMINAL B & C, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, a new slate tile roof, windows, Golfers will find a newly- WrightGC. Suite 209S - Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128- 2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016, immediately after which, in a • L’Anno Bello (Continued from Page 4) designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. Sealed fi led sub-bids for the same contract will be received at the same offi ce until 11:00 A.M. local of, something that made me quaint reminders of agricultural • News Briefs time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016, immediately after which, in a designated room, the fi led sub- wonderfully unique. All of this societies past, whether it is by (Continued from Page 1) bids will be opened and read publicly. coincided as all things ethnic enjoying a late-night dinner on NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS Can Trump and Cruz DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 11:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, became “trendy” again (thanks, a still Christmas Eve or pinning Share a Peace Pipe? MAY 3, 2016. hipsters!). Coffee isn’t just coffee a paper fi sh to someone on April I sometimes listen to Jeff THE WORK INCLUDES THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF HVAC EQUIPMENT, anymore; you order cappuccino Fools’ Day (known as pesce Kuhner on WRKO; he talks ASSOCIATED MODIFICATIONS TO PLUMBING, FIRE PROTECTION, AND ELECTRICAL and espresso. You would be d’aprile in Italian). It means SYSTEMS. THE WORK SHALL INVOLVE INTERIOR BUILDING DEMOLITION, AND NEW about how Trump and Cruz STEEL AND CONCRETE FRAMING TO SUPPORT THE NEW EQUIPMENT. hard-pressed to fi nd a sandwich partaking in a “gioia de vivere” have to stop ripping each Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016. shop that does not label their in Italian so typical of the Ital- other’s throats and work to- Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital delicacies as panini. While my ian people. I still think Italian gether against the Republican Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may grandmother has never found television shows are loud and Insiders. However, it appears issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. a substitute for the inimitable goofy, but I now believe that is In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with Kuhner Country ain’t listening their bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Neapolitan pizza of her child- part of their charm. I enjoyed to the Kuhnerman. One Cruz Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of hood — thin, soft and bubbly watching them with my father, supporter followed Kuhner on GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. crust and the fragrant simplic- who had done more than any the air after Jeff’s peace plea The estimated contract cost is SIX MILLION, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND ity of San Marzano tomatoes other person to introduce me to and bashed Trump mercilessly. DOLLARS ($ 6,123,000.00). — the number of pizza joints the wonders of Italian life. In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, fi led Sub-bidders must submit with their Some of these callers think they bid a current Sub-bidder Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management that advertise wood oven-baked I encourage everyone to take are political experts and come & Maintenance and a Sub-bidder Update Statement. The fi led Sub-bidder must be certifi ed in the pies demonstrates that Italians pride in their ethnicity and across as political know-it-alls sub-bid category of work for which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal. have set an enviable standard. culture, whatever it may be. I when they actually seem to Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with The other day, I was eating work in a very diverse school the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the know very little. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. lunch at a chain restaurant district and I swell with pride I don’t see either of these two A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) and discovered that they had when I see students who have warring camps coming together percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit orechiette with broccoli rabe on not forgotten the importance of for the common good anymore; equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, their menu, the same dish that their heritage. My husband is of or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the they would rather be purists dy- Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The once served as a symbol of my French, Ukrainian, and Ameri- ing in the fl ames of defeat. bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to otherness. Now, whenever I see can Southern descent and I am Kasich hangs in there and do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the the world around me reveling in always goading him to search every so often the RINOs throw faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. Italian culture, I realize how silly back into his roots for ideas on The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials out names like Paul Ryan or, payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a I had acted before. Everyone else holiday celebrations and folk OMG, Mitt Romney. surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of thought that old-world customs customs. Rather than a badge wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts were special except for me. I am of shame, I now view my Italian- General Laws, Section 26 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 embarrassed about my previous ness as an integral part of my LEGAL NOTICE Specifi cations, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or under-appreciation of my heri- personality, a code encrypted the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. Commonwealth of Massachusetts tage, and constantly seek new in my DNA that makes Ally The Trial Court The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance ways to explore it today. Di Censo Symynkywicz who she Middlesex Division and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an I believe that my status as an is. Like the spring trees, I know Probate and Family Court Department 208 Cambridge Street Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Italian-American connects me I comfortably rest with my roots Cambridge, MA 02141 Special Provisions for complete details. to a rich past of folklore, cus- proudly in the ground, but my (617) 768-5800 Filed sub-bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING $ 3,530,000. toms and traditions that have branches extending upward, Docket No. MI16D0927DR been passed down through the ready for whatever change the DIVORCE SUMMONS BY MISCELLANEOUS AND ORNAMENTAL IRON $ 90,000. many wise hands of history. future holds. PUBLICATION AND MAILING PLUMBING $ 53,000. It means being closer to the Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz is WILSON, RACHELLE ELECTRICAL $ 351,000. earth as I craft recipes from a Graduate Student in History aka MICHEL RACHELLE FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM $ 54,000. VS. seasonal ingredients like arti- at the University of Massachu- The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub-bid of any sub-trade where permitted by Section WILSON, MALIKKQUANN 44E of the above-referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or chokes, fennel and asparagus. setts Boston. She appreciates To the Defendant: to reject any or all proposals and General Bids. It means celebrating holidays any comments and suggestions A Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce This contract is subject to a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise participation provision requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Ir- requiring that not less than TWO AND NINE TENTHS PERCENT (2.9%) of the Contract be not as commercialized days about Italian holidays and folk- retrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. performed by minority and women owned business enterprise contractors. With respect to this of consumerism, but rather lore at [email protected]. The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. provision, bidders are urged to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from compliance with the pertinent procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive taking any action which would negatively impact and eligible. Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery the current fi nancial status of either party SEE This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Traditional Burial Plot (for 2) Starting at $1600 Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Authority contained in the Non Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General You are hereby summoned and required to Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action serve upon Rachelle Wilson aka Rachelle Mi- to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract chel, 151 Washington St. #7, Cambridge, MA Specifi cations (Executive Order 11246). 02139 your answer on or before May 12, 2016. The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective sub-contractors of the requirement for such hearing and adjudication of this action. You are certifi cation where the sub-contract exceeds $10,000. also required to fi le a copy of your answer in the Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs offi ce of the Register of this Court. Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., in or reject any or all proposals. First Justice of this Court. MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Date: March 31, 2016. THOMAS P. GLYNN Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Run date: 4/22/16 Run date: 4/22/2016 POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 22, 2016 PAGE 15

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court by Sal Giarratani Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Middlesex Division 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 Batta, Batta, Batta, Play Baseball (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Growing up in the ’50s and Docket No. MI10P0273EA Docket No. MI16P0183EA ’60s, baseball was America’s È Estate of Estate of KEVIN M. GUARENTE JOAN P. MULLINS pastime. Once you were old enough to go outside with your Date of Death November 28, 2009 Date of Death February 16, 2004 friends, you started playing INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE baseball or softball. Playing on To all persons interested in the above cap- To all persons interested in the above cap- real baseball fi elds was great. tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Lawrence tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Harold We usually would play in park- J. Guarente of Woburn, MA. Mullins of Raymond, WA, a Will has been Lawrence J. Guarente of Woburn, MA has admitted to informal probate. ing lots on Sundays when the been informally appointed as the Personal Harold Mullins of Raymond, WA has been stores had closed, or in the Representative of the estate to serve without informally appointed as the Personal Repre- evenings during the summer. surety on the bond. sentative of the estate to serve without surety The estate is being administered under on the bond. I grew up in Roxbury and informal procedure by the Personal Represen- The estate is being administered under my fi eld of dreams was “The tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- Prairie,” because of its size. Of- bate Code without supervision by the Court. tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- Inventory and accounts are not required to be bate Code without supervision by the Court. fi cially, it was the Eustis Street fi led with the Court, but interested parties are Inventory and accounts are not required to be Playground. From the very be- entitled to notice regarding the administration fi led with the Court, but interested parties are ginning I was a fi rst baseman. from the Personal Representative and can entitled to notice regarding the administration The 1978 Fenwood Flyers team photo. Sal G. (center) back petition the Court in any matter relating to the from the Personal Representative and can I am left-handed, where else row standing. estate, including distribution of assets and petition the Court in any matter relating to the would anyone trust playing me? expenses of administration. Interested parties estate, including distribution of assets and Mostly I remember those from Roxbury in the Catholic are entitled to petition the Court to institute expenses of administration. Interested parties Inner City League. I wasn’t that formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- are entitled to petition the Court to institute endless pickup games that minating or restricting the powers of Personal formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- happened totally by accident. good, so I went back to softball. Representatives appointed under informal pro- minating or restricting the powers of Personal Eventually, I ended up in orga- At least I could see that round cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Representatives appointed under informal pro- nized sports; however, unorga- object coming at me. can be obtained from the Petitioner. cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, In 1978, I played for the Fen- Run date: 4/22/16 can be obtained from the Petitioner. nized was so much more fun. Run date: 4/22/16 Growing up, softball was bigger wood Flyers in a labor union LEGAL NOTICE than baseball, and I am not just softball league. Even today, I am talking ball size here. One of my still getting ready for another Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE favorite places to play softball season where I will once again The Trial Court be the oldest player ever to play Middlesex Probate and Family Court was the back parking lot of 208 Cambridge Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts Blair’s Foodland up the street in this league. Cambridge, MA 02141 The Trial Court I still use the same old fi rst (617) 768-5800 Probate and Family Court from Dudley Station. Next to Middlesex Division this Harrison Avenue parking baseman’s mitt I bought at Ray- Docket No. MI16P1382EA 208 Cambridge Street lot was Berwick’s Bakery, the mond’s in downtown Boston for Estate of East Cambridge, MA 02141 Home of the Whoopie Pie. They fi ve bucks back in 1965. Today LUIGI CRISPINO (617) 768-5800 my glove and I are older than Date of Death January 7, 2015 Docket No. MI16P1957EA had a high wall and fence just like the Green Monstah. We Today Sal is preparing for his every player in the West End CITATION ON PETITION FOR Estate of Co-ed Softball League. FORMAL ADJUDICATION MARIE D. Di BELLA could play for hours at a time. 2016 softball season at fi rst Once I was called an old man To all interested persons: Date of Death March 7, 2015 My fi rst ever baseball game base. A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with during a game. I let them know INFORMAL PROBATE at Fenway Park was late in the 75 cents for bleacher seats. We Appointment of Personal Representative they could call me an old fart, or has been fi led by Diana Bercel of Lincoln, PUBLICATION NOTICE 1960 season. I witnessed Ted could end up behind third base anything else, but never an old MA requesting that the Court enter a formal To all persons interested in the above cap- Williams hit his fi nal home run if we could sneak by those ush- Decree and Order and for such other relief as tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Virginia man. They can also joke about in his fi nal Major League at-bat. ers looking to catch us if they requested in the Petition. M. Gioia of Arlington, MA, Petitioner Francis how small my glove is compared The Petitioner requests that Diana Bercel J. Gioia, Jr. of Lowell, MA, a Will has been Most of the seats at Fenway could. Remember now, we were to today’s gloves. One would of Lincoln, MA be appointed as Personal admitted to informal probate. Park were empty. Poor teams young, they weren’t. We usually Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- Virginia M. Gioia of Arlington, MA, Francis think softball was played with meant plenty of seats for kids won at this game. out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised J. Gioia, Jr. of Lowell, MA has been informally a basketball by the size of these administration. appointed as the Personal Representative to choose from after paying our Back in 1965, I played fi rst new gloves. IMPORTANT NOTICE of the estate to serve without surety on the base for the St. Philip Phillies You have the right to obtain a copy of the bond. My 2016 season is almost Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. The estate is being administered under here. I can’t wait to stand in the You have a right to object to this proceeding. informal procedure by the Personal Represen- LEGAL NOTICE To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- LEGAL NOTICE batter’s box once again with all written appearance and objection at this bate Code without supervision by the Court. Commonwealth of Massachusetts the enthusiasm that I had back The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day Inventory and accounts are not required to be in 1964 playing in the Blair’s of May 9, 2016. fi led with the Court, but interested parties are Middlesex Probate and Family Court The Trial Court This is NOT a hearing date, but a entitled to notice regarding the administration 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Probate and Family Court Foodland parking lot trying to deadline by which you must fi le a written from the Personal Representative and can Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street send one over the high fence (617) 768-5800 Cambridge, MA 02141 appearance and objection if you object to petition the Court in any matter relating to the into the Home of Whoopie Pie this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely estate, including distribution of assets and Docket No. MI16P1980EA (617) 768-5800 expenses of administration. Interested parties land. written appearance and objection followed Estate of Docket No. MI16P1485EA by an affi davit of objections within thirty are entitled to petition the Court to institute I intend to play competitive formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- LEO P. WILLIAMS Estate of (30) days of the return day, action may be ball until I can’t anymore, but taken without further notice to you. minating or restricting the powers of Personal Date of Death August 29, 2002 MARY M. O’CONNELL Representatives appointed under informal pro- UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION CITATION ON PETITION FOR Date of Death May 29, 2012 that time has not come as of cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM FORMAL ADJUDICATION CITATION ON PETITION FOR this date. PROBATE CODE (MUPC) can be obtained from the Petitioner. To all interested persons: FORMAL ADJUDICATION I maybe be old, but I ain’t A Personal Representative appointed Run date: 4/22/16 A Petition for Formal Adjudication of under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- To all interested persons: dead yet. PLAY BALL! Intestacy and Appointment of Personal istration is not required to fi le an inventory A Petition for Formal Probate of Will Representative has been fi led by Garrett V. or annual accounts with the Court. Persons has been fi led by Elizabeth A. O’Connell of Graves of Canaan, VT requesting that the interested in the estate are entitled to notice Somerville, MA requesting that the Court enter LEGAL NOTICE Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for regarding the administration directly from a formal Decree and Order and for such other Small Ads such other relief as requested in the Petition. the Personal Representative and may peti- relief as requested in the Petition. Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Petitioner requests that Garrett V. tion the Court in any matter relating to the The Petitioner requests that Elizabeth A. The Trial Court Graves of Canaan, VT be appointed as Per- estate, including the distribution of assets O’Connell of Somerville, MA be appointed Probate and Family Court Get Big sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve and expenses of administration. as Personal Representative(s) of said estate Middlesex Division Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- to serve on the bond in an unsupervised 208 Cambridge Street Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., vised administration. administration. First Justice of this Court. Results IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE East Cambridge, MA 02141 Date: March 14, 2016 For more information call You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the (617) 768-5800 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Docket No. MI16P1844EA Run date: 4/22/16 617-227-8929 You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. Estate of To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a VALENTINA P. UGALI written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day Date of Death September 5, 2015 of May 10, 2016. of May 9, 2016. INFORMAL PROBATE On Sale Now! This is NOT a hearing date, but a This is NOT a hearing date, but a PUBLICATION NOTICE deadline by which you must fi le a written deadline by which you must fi le a written To all persons interested in the above appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Gina this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely M. Ugali of Cambridge, MA. THE NORTH END written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed Gina M. Ugali of Cambridge, MA has been by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty informally appointed as the Personal Repre- Where It All Began (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be sentative of the estate to serve without surety taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. on the bond. The Way It Was UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION The estate is being administered under UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM informal procedure by the Personal Represen- PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- by Fred Langone A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed bate Code without supervision by the Court. under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Inventory and accounts are not required to be istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory fi led with the Court, but interested parties are or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons entitled to notice regarding the administration SALE PRICE interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice from the Personal Representative and can regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from petition the Court in any matter relating to the $19.95 the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- estate, including distribution of assets and tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the Plus Shipping & Handling expenses of administration. Interested parties estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets are entitled to petition the Court to institute and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- On Site at Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., Witness, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., minating or restricting the powers of Personal First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- The Post-Gazette Date: April 12, 2016 Date: April 11, 2016 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, 5 Prince Street, North End, Boston, MA Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 4/22/16 Run date: 4/22/16 Run date: 4/22/16 PAGE 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, APRIL 22, 2016

Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN

Blood Brothers SAYONARA IN SPRINGFIELD Your faithful correspondent The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X — It was a sad day in the city 90 feels especially sad about the miles to the west of Boston on potential end of AHL hockey in By Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith ~ Basic Books April 17, when the Springfi eld Springfi eld. As a native of the Falcons played what very likely area, I can remember the glory Muhammad Ali has had more punishment, quite often brutal, was their fi nal game in history, years of the franchise in the books written about him than they would hand out to those potentially ending an 80-year early 1960s when the Spring- any other boxer, perhaps more who did not stay in line. than any other athlete. The vast It can also be questioned span of having an American fi eld Indians fi nished fi rst in majority of these books play into just how deep the friendship Hockey League franchise in the the regular season three years the Ali myth that has been or- between Malcolm and Cassius community. in a row and followed up in chestrated for years by many in was. The two were certainly very The Falcons have been sold the postseasons by capturing the press as well as the former drawn to each other. But as to the Phoenix Coyotes, who are three consecutive Calder Cup champ’s own publicity machine. much as Malcolm felt affection expected to move the franchise Championships (1960, 1961 Every so often, an author digs for Clay, he also knew he would to Tucson for the opening of and 1962). in and takes an unbiased look be a useful tool in advancing the the 2016-2017 season. Like Here’s something even more at this very complicated man, cause and enhancing Malcolm’s the Bruins, who have their AHL impressive: during those three and the truth is more interest- own stature within the Nation. franchise just down the road in years, the Indians lost only fi ve ing than the myth. For Clay, he had found a father Providence, the Coyotes would playoff games total. Remem- Two of these books, Jack figure. One who could teach prefer to have their top affi liate ber the times: the NHL was a Kram’s The Ghosts of Manila and the barely literate boxer how to close at hand. six-team league, so not every Jack Cashill’s Sucker Punch: speak out on issues, even if he The move has the potential to talented player could make an The Hard Left Hook That Dazed didn’t understand what he was sever an eight-decade presence NHL roster. Ali and Killed King’s Dream, are talking about some of the time. of AHL hockey in Springfi eld. Much like the New York Yan- among the best when it comes Heavyweight Champion Sonny Malcolm’s biggest miscal- Although highly unlikely, the kees farm team in Newark, N.J., to uncovering the puzzle of Liston. That would certainly not culation was in believing his Falcons possibly could be back in the mid 1930s (who some felt understanding the real Muham- look good for the Muslims. friendship and mentoring of for a lame duck season in the would have fi nished no lower mad Ali. Joining these works Roberts and Smith explain Clay would protect him from fall if the Tucson arena is not than fourth in the eight-team is the meticulously researched how Malcolm had from the be- retribution when he stepped ready. American League), the Indians Blood Brothers by Randy Rob- ginning unwavering confi dence beyond his bounds with the Na- If the move takes place this of the early 1960s probably erts and Johnny Smith. that Clay would not only win tion. After Clay defeated Liston, Delving into previously un- the title, but would go on to Elijah Muhammad also came summer as expected, one re- could have held their own in the viewed FBI fi les, the personal become the Nation’s greatest to the realization of how useful mote option is to have another NHL of their day. papers of Malcolm X, the notes asset. While he would prove to Clay, upon whom he now be- American Hockey League team The Springfield franchise of Alex Haley, and interviews be right, it would also be his stowed the name of Muhammad relocate to Springfi eld, where would win two more Calder from the past and present, undoing. Ali, would be to the Nation, not the AHL will continue to main- Cups: in 1971 as the Spring- the authors have written an Most people believe the Black only for propaganda purposes tain its league headquarters. fi eld Kings and in 1975 as the important history of not only a Muslims are part of the Islamic but as a fi nancial asset. Even if that were to happen, Indians once again. tragic relationship, but also of religion practiced throughout Boxing has always been a it’s extremely doubtful that all The following year (1976), the Nation of Islam (The Black the world. In reality, under shady sport, with underworld that could be accomplished by former Bruins defenseman Ed- Muslims) as well as a very in- Elijah Muhammad, it was a fi gures in the background con- October. Right now, other AHL die Shore sold the team, ending teresting account of Cassius Black nationalist and separat- trolling and robbing fi ghters. franchises are contemplating his ownership that had been in Clay’s early boxing career up ist movement that was very Ali, who may have thought he a move. place since 1939. to his bouts with Sonny Liston. much at odds with the Civil was escaping being exploited Another possibility is for the Not until the 1990s would Malcolm and Cassius first Rights Movement led by Dr. by gangsters, had come under East Coast Hockey League, a Springfi eld win it all on the ice met in 1962. Clay, after win- Martin Luther King. Muham- the control of another mob fi lled step down from the AHL, to again, capturing consecutive ning Olympic Gold at the 1960 mad considered King an Uncle with hitmen and leg-breakers. place a team in Springfield. Calder Cups in 1990 and 1991. Rome Olympics, was mak- Tom who was being subservient When Elijah Muhammad That occurred in Manchester, When the original franchise ing a name for himself by not to the white establishment by turned on Malcolm, Malcolm N.H., last spring when the AHL left in 1994, team GM Bruce only winning fi ghts, but also demanding African-Americans saw Ali as his protection, only Manchester Monarchs were re- Landon got permission from the by his unique self-promotion be fully integrated into society. to have the champion turn his located to California and were AHL offi ce to start an expansion infl uenced by the wrestler Gor- The Muslims were envisioning back on him. Ali joined in the replaced by an ECHL team of franchise — and the Springfi eld geous George. Malcolm had no an armed revolution with the chorus of those who wanted the same name. Springfield Falcons were born. They stayed interest in sports, believing they goal of retribution and creating Malcolm punished and worse. were just another way that the their own state. Their friendship meant nothing could probably get a team. But 22 years before they fl ew the white establishment exploited There is much in this book to him any longer. He had a new the question remains whether coop. the black man in America. that will make those who have father fi gure to please in Elijah. it could get one for the start of It was in the 1920s when the However, he was immediately looked up to Muhammad Ali The very detailed account of the 2016-2017 season. Springfi eld Indians fi rst took to taken by the young contender. as a great civil rights leader Malcolm’s last days, constantly The Springfi eld Republican the ice as one of the franchises In many ways, they were similar uncomfortable. For a large part under threat of assassination, newspaper put it bluntly in an participating in the Canadian- in that both were outspoken, of his career Clay/Ali preached is harrowing. Incidents such as editorial when it stated: “The American League, a predecessor charismatic, and couldn’t re- separation of the races, though when his home is fi rebombed most likely scenario is an empty of the American Hockey League. sist the limelight. Malcolm also it can be argued his belief in this while he, his wife, and two arena when the 2016-2017 Shore purchased the team after recognized what an asset Clay was not very deep, but more of daughters are sleeping, make American Hockey League sea- the B’s won the 1939 Stanley could be to the Nation. Having a young man taken in by a cult. you feel what it is like to be son opens in October.” Cup. He ran the Indians fran- a popular and well-spoken ath- It may have also been driven by a hunted man with very few Plus, any team thinking about chise until the 1970s. lete coming out in support of, fear. When asked why he was friends. a move into the Western Mas- The present day Falcons re- and even joining, the Muslims not joining in on the marches This is an important book sachusetts city has to confront ally haven’t had much on-ice would surely attract many new and demonstrations with Dr. that will leave you rethinking one indisputable fact: the Fal- success in Springfi eld. In their and young members. Elijah Mu- King, he responded that he your opinion of Muhammad cons have not been supported 22-year history, they never hammad, the leader of the Na- did not want to go to a place Ali. It is in no way an attack on by the community. advanced to the Calder Cup tion, didn’t share this view. He where he would have dogs set one of the greatest fi ghters of That’s evident because one Finals. They’ve only made the not only was not interested in upon him, be clubbed by the all time. It is an unbiased look big factor in the departure of Calder Cup playoffs three out athletes, he also believed Clay police, or worse. Also, once he at a fl awed human being and a the Falcons has been low at- of the last 16 years. was going to be destroyed when was involved with the Nation, tragic friendship that will leave tendance over the past five Another factor could be that he stepped into the ring against he quickly learned about the you asking, “What if?” years. According to the Repub- the Falcons haven’t had the lican, average attendance at Springfield region to them- AHL games across the league selves. Right down the road in Registration Now Open for was 5,982 per game during the Hartford, only a little more than just-concluded regular season, 20 miles away, there is another Boston Neighborhood Basketball League a record for the circuit. AHL team, the Wolf Pack. That However, the Falcons only means that the two teams ac- The Boston Parks and Rec- Encompassing recreation, munity centers and selected city averaged just over 3,100 tickets tually have been competing for reation Department has an- sports and community engage- parks. The 2016 BNBL season sold with actual attendance on fans in the area between the two nounced that registration is ment, BNBL real value is help- ends with the championship now open for the 47th annual ing make Boston a happier and games played in mid-August. game nights hovering around communities. season of Boston’s favorite safer in the summer months BNBL also offers a free Pee 2,600. The Falcons drew an If there isn’t pro hockey in summer basketball league, the by providing a physical outlet Wee Developmental program announced crowd of 2,679 in Springfi eld come this fall, look Boston Neighborhood Basket- for youngsters throughout the for boys and girls ages 6 to 11. their fi nal game, a loss to the for the Hartford team to market ball League (BNBL), kicking off city. Over 1,800 players on For more information, email Portland Pirates. Team owner itself in the Springfi eld region. on Tuesday, July 5th. 174 teams will participate in Michael Mitchell at mike.mitch- Charlie Pompea said he needed So Springfi eld-area AHL fans BNBL has three divisions this year’s league at 23 sites [email protected] or call 617-961- an average of 4,000 to make will still have a team, one just each for boys and girls: 13 and throughout the city. BNBL is 3083. To register online go to things work out fi nancially. In down the road, but one without under: 15 and under, and 18 played at Boston Centers for https://leagues.bluesombrero. his fi ve years of ownership, that the history and the memories of and under. Youth & Families (BCYF) com- com/bprd. never happened. years gone by.