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Spring Ahead  The occasion of the Inter- dinner at restaurant Rialto, fessionals) is North Amer- national Boston Seafood bringing Italian seafood ica’s largest seafood event. Be sure to move your clocks Show (March 14 – 16) pro- specialties to the palates of Visiting chef Chiaramonte vides the Italian Trade Com- Bos-ton’s leading culinary will work with these out- AHEAD one hour mission and the region of professionals. The dinner, standing purveyors of Sicil- Sicily the opportunity to in- “Sicily: Island in the Sea of ian seafood products to th on Saturday night March 13 , 2010 troduce four producers of Flavor,” will unite producers present a chefs-eye glimpse fine seafood products whose Altamarea, Dal Mare, into the many uses of ingre- operations and personnel Campo d’Oro di Licata dients including smoked preserve and protect the fla- Paolo, and Bendetto Scalia salmon, tuna, and trout; vors and fragrances of the with Boston personalities in swordfish; caviar; patés, and Mediterranean Sea. Their a celebration of the wealth more. The evening at res- products, which come from of quality culinary products taurant Rialto will illustrate News Briefs the hard work of the sea’s from Sicily and an apprecia- Sicily’s seafood standouts by Sal Giarratani finest fishermen, will be on tion for Italy’s global renown from raw materials to pre- display at the show and in as a source for top-quality pared dishes; smoked fish the kitchen on March 15th, seafood. The International and preserves will be pro- Joe Kennedy III Not Running 2010, when the ITC has in- Boston Seafood Show, which vided by leading producers Twenty-eight year old Joe Kennedy III who is vited Sicilian master chef unites over 800 seafood pro- Altamarea, Dal Mare, currently an assistant D.A. has decided not to Carmelo Chiaramonte to fessionals (including suppli- run for Congress in the 10th District if incum- prepare a private gourmet ers, traders & culinary pro- (Continued on Page 15) bent US Representative Bill Delahunt decides to retire and open up that House seat. It does appear that former State Treasurer Joe Malone is looking more and more like a candidate for Mayor’s Column that House seat. Republicans after the Scott Brown victory think the 10th District is do-able by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston for a good Republican candidate. Time will tell. It is critical for good leaders to be able school programs to community centers Jerry Brown to respond to changes in the world and libraries across all of our neigh- Running for Governor Again around them, adapt, and transition into borhoods. A lot of these facilities, how- California Attorney General Jerry Brown has the future. This is what I have set out ever, have been stretched too thin and decided to run for governor again. The former to do in my fifth term. There is great are under-utilized and under-staffed. In governor who turns 72 next month is seeking momentum building in Boston, but we order to maximize the impact of our com- to become the oldest governor elected in Cali- remain in challenging times and there munity resources, we need to take a fornia political history. Back in 1974 when he are difficult decisions to be made. We serious look at how we can consolidate was elected governor at age 36, he was the are looking at new and innovative ways and integrate facilities without compro- youngest governor in state history. His father, that city government can reinvent the mising services. Pat Brown also served as governor, from 1959 to way it serves the people of Boston, even I know that people care deeply about 1967. In between, Jerry Brown was also elected when resources are limited and budgets the Boston Public Library and I assure Mayor of Oakland. This guy has lasting power, are tight. you we are committed to keeping librar- I guess. One of the unique things about Boston ies in the neighborhoods. But we need is that we have so many programs serv- (Continued on Page 14) ing a wide variety of needs, from after (Continued on Page 14)

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They’re Not Just “Hack Holidays” The two Suffolk County In Boston, America’s pas- THE TRUTH ABOUT THOSE SABINE GALS holidays, Evacuation Day sion for Independence is and Bunker Hill Day — often seen, touched, heard, and 753 is the date given as neighboring states, but the exceptional beauty were ridiculed as “hack holidays” smelt in our Old State the beginning of Rome, and scarcity of women was their marked out in advance for because employees of the House, the Old South Meet- of course, there are few greatest problem because it the Senators, and these Commonwealth get them off ing House, in the steeple of people who are unfamiliar posed the threat of being women were taken to pre- with pay, while the rest of us Christ Church in the North with the stories of Romulus wiped out in a single gen- designated houses. The work — have been in the End, and in scores of other and Remus. In their adult eration and bring an end to games broke up in panic news again lately, with a sites along our Freedom years these twins had a the greatness of this young and the parents of the girls hearing earlier this month Trail. Laugh and call them great desire to found a city nation. Romulus sent en- fled in great sorrow. They on a proposal to nix both. “hack holidays,” but don’t in the area where they were voys to their neighbors to charged the Romans with Evacuation Day — Wed- forget the individual men reared. Romulus took the make friendly advances and violating the very essence of nesday, March 17th this year and women who struggled Palatine and Remus took to provide for intermar- hospitality. The stolen maid- — reminds us the first ma- for freedom, for that is the Aventine. Each built riages, but they were re- ens were no less indignant, jor military victory in the why we set aside special walls around his domain. jected and returned without and Romulus visited them to war for American indepen- days of remembrance and The most common story to success. explain that it was the pride dence, namely, “the evacu- observance. come down to us from antiq- Romulus concealed his re- of the parents in refusing ation of Boston by the Brit- They are not days off from uity is that Remus leaped sentment and started prepa- intermarriages that caused ish” in 1776. Or at least that work, but a couple more ob- over the Palatine wall in rations for their national this deed. During the ensu- the justification in the law. servances this month mockery of his brother, festival and games honoring ing wars, the aggrieved It is also St. Patrick’s Day, deserve note. March 29th whereupon Romulus, in Neptune, the mythical god of nations were quickly de- a coincidence not lost on the is Vietnam Veterans Day great anger, slew him. At the sea. feated by the Romans and large Irish-American popu- and on the 27th we observe that time Romulus is sup- Their neighbors were in- it was the body of the dead lation of Boston. In fact, the the anniversary of the found- posed to have said, “So vited, and many who lived king of Caenina that was entire month of March is, by ing of the Italian American perish whoever else shall nearby came to see the fes- mounted on a frame, carried statute, an observance of War Veterans of the United leap over my wall.” Romulus tival and this new city. The up to the Capitol Hill and de- Irish-American heritage. States. On that date the acquired sole power and visitors included people posited beside a sacred oak. Bunker Hill Day — June governor, in accordance with founded the city which bears from Caenina, Crustumium, Romulus then marked out 17th — is a doubly dubious the law, will issue a procla- his name. Antemnae, and the Sabine the limits of a temple to Ju- observance. First, as every mation After attending to the wor- country. Homes and hearts piter. After suitable offer- Bostonian can tell you, the In recognition of the ship of the gods, Romulus were opened to the visitors ings, this became the first battle was on Breed’s Hill, not distinguished patriotic ser- called all of his people to- and they marveled at the temple that was consecrated Bunker Hill. Secondly, we vices rendered by the Italian gether and gave them the rapid growth of that Roman in Rome. lost! One does not customar- American War Veterans of rules of law, since there was nation. The start of the History makes no further ily celebrate one’s defeats, the United States, and rec- nothing else but law that games occupied the atten- mention of these Sabine but in the case of Breed’s/ ommending that the day be could unite them. The city tion of the guests and they girls but alludes to a genera- Bunker Hill, it is under- observed by the people in was expanding because they didn’t notice the assembling tion of very happy Romans. standable, for it marked the the display of the flag and by built their walls and de- Romans in the background. What else can be said except first American resistance appropriate exercises in fenses to suit the terrain At a given signal the young “Figlio maschile e cento that put in question British the public schools and else- rather than the population. males darted through the anni.” victory in the War. Survey- where, commemorative of They were strong and could spectators to seize and carry NEXT ISSUE: ing the heavy Red Coat the services and sacrifices wage war on any of their off the maidens. Some of The Sabines Three losses British General Sir of the men of Italian ances- Henry Clinton said, “A few try who fought in defense of more such victories would the United States. America’s Greatest Concerns — Health Care & Amnesty have shortly put an end to by Edward P. Shallow British dominion in David Trumbull is the America.” General Clinton chairman of the Boston Ward When Japanese Admiral tional Review indicated: recent past. As President was paraphrasing the Greek Three Republican Committee. Yamamoto indicated after “Today’s Democrats are con- Obama, adviser and SEIU general Pyrrhus who, ac- Boston’s Ward Three includes his successful attack on trolled by the radical left, and executive vice president cording to the ancient writer the North End, West End, part Pearl Harbor, “I feel the only it is more important to them Eliseo Medina said recently Plutarch, won battles but at of Beacon Hill, downtown, thing we have accomplished to execute the permanent regarding amnesty: “Can you such high cost that he waterfront, Chinatown, and is to wake the sleeping giant transformation of American imagine 8 million new vot- nearly ruined himself. part of the South End. and fill him full of resolve.” society than it is to win the ers who care about issues The modern giant, with a upcoming election cycles.” and will be voting? We will strong resolve are the patri- Consider the secular so- be creating a governing coa- ots of the Tea Parties deter- cialist left, their labor lition for the long term, not mined to protect and pre- unions, trial lawyers and just for an election cycle.” I serve our treasured Demo- academic allies realize this declare if amnesty is imple- cratic Republic against all is their one chance to mented it will in effect be enemies, foreign and do- ram through the radical the end of self governing in mestic. Right now, our num- America they want. I sug- America. We simply cannot ber one enemy is on the do- gest they are already con- afford to import more low- mestic side of the equation templating a blanket am- skilled immigrant workers. considering the real reason nesty. WorldNetDaily ad- American taxpayers cannot behind ObamaCare is to put vises amnesty will be dis- afford to pay their we-lfare the insurance companies guised once again by euphe- services, not to mention pay out of business to eventuate misms like “comprehensive out Medicaid and food stamp government-run health immigration reform.” Am- benefits. With 15 million AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING care, long a dream of the nesty will create millions of Americans out of work and Constitution Cooperative Apartments, where residents Marxist movement in new Democratic voters. I have a voice in the management of their building, is America. have advised readers of this (Continued on Page 13) currently accepting applications for studio and one Andrew McCarthy of Na- gimmick many times in the bedroom apartments. 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James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma of Hingham and Claire Archdiocese of Boston. 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 Taylor and her husband, Life member of The Vol. 114 - No. 11 Friday, March 12, 2010 Richard of Maryland. Hundred Club of MA, Brother of the late John Inc. and late member of GUEST EDITORIAL DeMatteo, Mildred Sardella and The Neighborhood Club of Quincy. Pasquelina Centofanti. He is also the Expressions of sympathy may be made WE LIVE WITH SILENCE AND WITH STRANGERS loving grandfather of 9 grandchildren 14 to The Don Orione Nursing Home, great-grandchildren. 111 Orient Avenue, East Boston, MA by Sal Giarratani He was the Retired President and 02128 or The Juvenile Diabetes Following the killing recently of a 71-year-old store - clerk in Dorchester on Dudley Street, the Boston City CEO of M. DeMatteo Construction Foundation, 60 Walnut Street, Wellesley, Council called for a hearing on February 24th on in- Company, Quincy. Founder and Signer of MA 02481. creased security at bodegas and corner stores by the Charter & Director of The City Bank Funeral Mass from the Resurrection of potentially helping owners purchase surveillance cam- & Trust Company, Boston. Founder and Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ Church, eras. City Councilor at Large is quoted in the media Developer of RESCO (Refuse to Energy in Hingham, Massachusetts and from stating, “We have the responsibility to do everything we can so we don’t have to have this situation happen again Systems Company) Saugus. Founder, Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home in Milton. in our city.” Developer & Operator of Green Mountain May he rest in eternal Peace. Then, on the following day, a check-cashing store located next door to BPD’s Special Operations unit was robbed at gunpoint. No one was injured, but two men wearing masks and black hoodies ran off with the cash. My Brother Dominic and I Police were on the scene in minutes. Police downplayed by Sal Giarratani the robbery saying the “location is irrelevant.” By the Growing up with a younger in Texas. My nephew and time the robbery was phoned in, it was over. Two men brother who was close in his wife just had a baby boy enter a store seconds away from a Boston Police unit age to me, we often did things in January. He will be named and still robbed the place. If a live clerk isn’t a deter- together and shared the Dominic IV after his father, rent, why would anyone fear a camera? At the check same friends. No one ever grandfather and great grand- cashing store, the workers are shielded by a wall and just said Dominic or Sal. father. In September my probably bullet-proof glass with a camera picking up They would say Dominic and nephew Dominic will be anything inside. Sal. We were two years apart coming up to Boston with his It is easy for politicians to propose more cameras in- in grade school and the nuns family to christen Dominic side shops but it is seemingly irrelevant to public safety were often comparing us IV at Mission Church and I and robberies. It is also easy for the City of Boston to be with each other. My brother will be the baby’s godfather re-active to this violent behavior recently. was very outgoing and I, sur- as I was my nephew’s years The real answer to the violence and robberies is a prisingly, was a quiet kid. ago. I feel bad my brother stronger partnership between the community and the We both looked like our fa- isn’t here to see Dominic IV police. Both have to work together to make neighbor- ther but not like each other. as I am sure he would be so hoods safer. It is a two-way street. A neighborhood is We were altar boys to- proud. I know he’s looking only as strong and as safe as people work to make it. gether and we played base- down on his family below. The community isn’t buildings, it is people. Right now, ball and softball together. and religiously tune into I often feel lost without it would appear that outlaws think they can get away Both of us were infielders. the Irish Hit Parade every my brother. I am the last of with anything. When neighbor after neighbor stand to- He played second base and Saturday afternoon. my own family and all my gether and police their community, it will get better. I was a lefty and, therefore, Today, I look more and memories are now within Talking about it or passing foolish resolutions at City a first baseman. Oh, yes, he more Italian the older I get me. I still laugh when I Hall is a fear good gimmick disguised as public safety. was slim and I was kinda fat. and love that too. No one mis- think about how my Folks need to know their neighbors and watch out We had good times together takes me for an Irishman. brother’s politics and mine for one another. Our neighborhoods are our business. growing up and also had our It is the secret side of me. were so in synch. We gave Back in the day when I was growing up in Roxbury, spats as all brothers do. As My brother always wondered up on talking religion since people watched out for each other and cared about each we got older we remembered why that happened to me. I that subject we were not in other. Today, we live separate lives next to each other. our childhood and how life have to admit when I dress synch. The fabric of a community is weakened by this modern treated us then and contin- up, I do look very Italian and My brother wasn’t just my pathology. ued to treat us. We mourned with the way my hands flair brother but my closest friend We need the police protecting us, but all of us are the together when our parents around, there doesn’t seem and the person I trusted eyes and ears of the community we each call home, passed away. to be a trace of Ireland in most in this life. We grew and the police need us to communicate our fears and My brother really took to me. up very much the same concerns with them. When we are pro-active, we keep his Sicilian roots traveling I do belong to both the yet different. He had his hu- the concept of community alive and well. to Sciacca twice to meet long Italian-American, and the mor too. We both loved the lost cousins. He listened to Irish American police officer Three Stooges. He was more Italian CDs while driving in associations. And I discov- deadpan and I was Curly his car. He reminded me ered there are many gaelic- Howard. more and more of our father. garlics out there, enough to When I do my stand-up at I on the other hand traveled be considered a sub-ethnic clubs, I do a lot of that Italian to Ireland to visit where group of its own. family humor and my brother our maternal grandparents I am thinking all this be- often makes my skits. I try came from to arrive in Bos- cause shortly on March 5, I and remember the great ton. I talked a lot and cer- will mark the third anniver- times but every March I tainly had developed the sary of my brother’s passing. think about Dominic and gift of gab as an adult. I love It was sudden. He died in his how he left life far too soon listening to Irish music sleep while visiting his son for my own good.

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Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2010 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani RETAIL SALES BEAT ESTIMATES! Pointing Fingers Everywhere but at the Facts? Neither snow or sleet will 2.6% versus last year amid sumer debt rose by $5 bil- “I think we handled it appropriately given the information stop shoppers feet as 78% of a consumer recovery. Em- lion or a 2.4% annual rate. that we had.” retailers reported their best ployers shed a less than ex- Economists expected a drop — US Representative Bill Delahunt month in the last two years. pected 36,000 jobs in Febru- of $4.5 billion. Auto and re- at a February 25th press conference February sales at stores ary, while unemployment lated non-revolving debt in- William Delahunt was the ribly wrong back in 1986. open for one year grew 4.1% rose, but did not tick up as creased $6.6 billion. Con- Norfolk County District At- Was it a cover-up? If it was, versus February 2009 said expected to 9.8%. The House sumers are getting less cau- torney back on December 6, who was involved? Was po- Ken Perkins, President of last Thursday OK’d a tempo- tious about spending. Janu- 1986 and was referring to litical pressure applied to Retail Metrix. Rather than a rary tax break for firms that ary debt rose by 2.4% or $5 the December 6, 1986 shoot- end the booking of Bishop at forecast of 3% rise, a healthy hired unemployed workers billion. Credit card and other ing of Seth Bishop by his sis- the police station on the 78% beat views its sixth which should help. The job- revolving debt fell for the 16th ter, Amy at their 48 Hollis night of the shooting? straight gain for same store less will remain high as the straight month in January. Avenue home, which was I am aghast that as re- reports. The S&P retail in- millions of workers that The White House projects ruled accidental at that time. ported in the Braintree Forum dex rose to its best level stopped looking will re-enter receipts will jump from 14% This case was almost all but on February 24, 2010, two since December 2007. This the labor force. Temporary this year to 18%/GDP in forgotten until Amy Bishop Braintree cops and one state was impressive considering jobs rose 48,000 last month 2012 due to tax hikes and a was charged with killing trooper from Delahunt’s of- all the storms that hit the on a sign that firms may be strong recovery. While the three colleagues and wound- fice were scheduled to inter- Northeast and Midwest ready to hire permanent economy grew at 5.9% in the ing three others during a view Amy’s parents and then noted Perkins. “Perhaps cus- workers. Manufacturing fourth quarter. Economists University of Alabama- her. The interview report- tomers are feeling better added 1,000 new jobs in expected that to peak in the Huntsville faculty meeting edly took place on December about their long term secu- February, but construction 2nd quarter and lose momen- on February 12. 17, 1986. Did it? In a report rity” he said. “Maybe the 90% payrolls fell by 64,000. The tum through 2010. Congress Delahunt seemed to place written by Trooper Brian of the work force that is government shed 18,000 has no plans to tackle the all blame on the lack of Howe dated March 30, 1987 working feels a little better.” jobs even though 15,000 deficit. Congress refused to charges being filed back in to summarize the investiga- Specialty apparel was the temporary census workers extend jobless benefits be- 1986 on the backs of the tion there was no mention largest segment with an were hired. Home sales cause the measure was giv- Braintree Police Depart- of Bishop’s post-shooting ac- 8.1% rise in comps, com- have fallen sharply in Feb- ing to the funding by debt. ment. Delahunt emphati- tions. No mention of fleeing putes Perkins. Teen apparel ruary even before the tax The White House under- cally stated, “District attor- the house with the rifle. No stores rose 4.8% versus fore- credit expires in the spring. scores the need to get real- neys do not initially inter- mention of the Dave Dinger cast for a decline. Retailers The NASDAQ jumped 3.9% istic and America could loss view witnesses, process the Ford dealership. No mention did a great job with luring for the week, the NYSE rose its AAA credit rating as the crime scene and collect evi- of threatening the dealer- shoppers with attractive 3.9% and the Dow 2.3%. nation needs a limit on its dence.” If he was implying ship’s workers. No mention spring fashions. They kept GM is offering to reinstate borrowing capacity. Proposed case closed, it now seems far of the showdown with two their inventories tight and 661 of the 1,300 dealers tar- tax hikes include expiration from closed. Braintree police officers? did less discounting. Comps geted for closure as part of of Bush’s income tax cuts for I am a friend of Bill Also, in Howe’s report it would have been better, its 2009 restructuring before high earners, taxes on Delahunt back then and stated that “It was deter- th but the weather hurt sales, July 15 , 2010. The 6,150 banks and expiration on now. I supported him in his mined that the cause of luxury sales 7.6% seven dealerships at the end of making workers pay for tax first narrow election to Con- death of Seth Bishop would year rise, led all sections. 2008 included franchises of credit for 95% of working gress. He is friend and politi- be listed as the accidental Nordstrom’s sales jumped the Hummer, Saturn, Saab families in 2012. That cal ally. However, the more discharge of a firearm ... and 10.8% sailing past views. and Pontiac’s that GM is amounts to .3% of GDP, the we know about 1986 and that the investigation would Abercrombie and Fitch en- selling or winding down. rest of the 5% tightening Amy Bishop, the more we be concluded.” joyed a 5% gain. Aeropostale Apple rises .4% to a new high would stem from the reduced now know that an apparent Today, both former DA Bill enjoyed a 7% rise in sales. after it started to take orders energy safety net spending, miscarriage of justice was Delahunt and his First TJX kept up its winning for a new tablet device for and the higher taxes as the done for Seth Bishop. It is Norfolk Assistant District streak with a 10% gain and a late March debut. Micro- economy improves. the job of police investigators Attorney John Vivian report- Ross Stores came in up 11%. soft posted new pictures of and criminal prosecutors to edly said that gun charges in JC Penney and Macy’s also its DVD screen tablet called It’s time to call your be the voice for those with- her getaway from the house topped views. Perkins ex- Courier. Consumer debt financial advisor or call me out a voice any longer. No one that fatal day, had they been pects March reports to rise rose in December as con- at 617-261-7777. it now seems, ever thought known, would have been to be Seth Bishop’s voice. filed. Their excuse is we Back in 1986, I was re- knew nothing about what siding with the same East happened immediately fol- Free Census Job Seminar Braintree residents and I lowing the shooting. 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Patrick Patrick’s parents were Ro- to Rome, and found that by showed them a shamrock, mans. The Romans ruled the year 410 A.D., the cen- like a three-leafed clover. England at that time. ter of all Roman power had Patrick explained the idea of Calpurnius, Patrick’s father, been conquered as well. the Father, the Son, and the was a high Roman diplomat His past was really dead, so Holy Ghost. If no shamrocks living in England, but a Ro- he decided to go back to were handy, he used the man citizen. Patrick was England to think, pray and water, ice, and steam idea. born in England (some say live quietly there. While in Today, the shamrock is Scotland) around the year prayer, he felt certain that Ireland’s national flower, and 385 A.D. Roman cities in God was calling him back to as more tribal kings and England had shops and Ireland to bring all those their people became Chris- beautiful houses, so Patrick tribes together and make tians, they came together to lived the good life for a while. Ireland a Christian land. But worship and be united as a Across the sea in Ireland first, Patrick went to France country. (Eire), things were not so and studied religion there for Bishop Patricius drummed good. Tribal kings were con- ten years. the snakes out of Ireland stantly feuding, and in the In the year 432 A.D. Pope and into the sea (according year 400 A.D., a tribal king Celestine made Patrick a to legend), and built hun- (Niall) attacked England. He bishop and named him dreds of churches. When he took thousands of prisoners, “Patricius.” Now, Bishop died on March 17 (between including Patrick, for slaves. Patricius sailed for Ireland. 461 and 492 A.D.), the Pope Soon the rich little Roman The Irish people were not declared him a saint and had kid was forced to herd pigs interested in Christianity him buried on church and sheep, just a poor little and tried to stone him to grounds in Downpatrick, Ire- Claudio Baglioni slave boy far from home. death. The Bishop and his land. In the U.S., St. Patrick was taken to North- men fled and found shelter Patrick’s Day means party Performs at Foxwoods ern Ireland and sold to an- for the night in a barn near time. In Ireland, it means by Mario Alfano other tribal king named the shore. The barn belonged Holy Time. Meliucc. Meliucc and his to a tribal king named Irish archaeologists have family were kind to Patrick, Dichu. He thought the long uncovered ancient Ital- and their children were good bishop and his men were ian artifacts that kept sur- company. Still, Patrick robbers and wanted to kill facing in Dublin and beyond (Maewyn) was alone in a them. but many Irish authorities strange land, only 15 years Patrick held out his hand had been slow to accept the old. He did not know the lan- and smiled, and a golden reality that the Emerald Isle guage. He didn’t know if his aura shone on his face. was at least in part family was still alive. Patrick Dichu put down his weapon, Italianized. Although Roman slept in a mud hut and was his fierce dog stopped growl- ornaments, jewelry and a swineherder. ing (according to legend), and coins repeatedly popped up At 21 years old, after six Dichu became the first all over Ireland, the National years as a slave, he ran Christian in Ireland and his Museum and a small band of away. Walking many miles barn the first church. Irish archaeologists stone- walled and ancient Italian artifacts that kept surfacing were attributed to British owners. In early 1996 Britain’s Sun- /.3!,%./7
day Times revealed that Ire- land, like England, had been penetrated by the legions of Rome as early as AD 79 and the myth of Irish resistance to Italy’s ancient empire was just that, a fabrication de- Italian singer/songwriter, Claudio Baglioni, thrilled his signed to shore up the audience with his Q.P.G.A. (Questo Piccolo Grande Amore) nation’s Celtic identity. The concert at the MGM Theater at Foxwoods on March 7, Irish have long held dear the 2010. Baglioni started with his famous song, Avrai, notion that their land had written in 1982 in occasion of the birth of his son and withstood the civilizing tide continued with two and a half hours of songs spanning a of Italianization. career of over 40 years. Strada Facendo, Poster, La Vita After the 1996 astounding e’ Adesso, and well over a dozen songs were delivered archaeological discoveries, with energy and enthusiasm. At the age of 59 this May, the early “Italianization” of Baglioni’s voice still has the range and youthfulness of the Emerald Isle was hard to earlier days. (Photo by Mario Alfano) deny. Fifteen miles north of Dublin, beneath the soil of Drumanagh, Ireland’s hid- den past came to light. A Ro- man fort built to protect Ital- !02), ian merchants and perhaps expand colonization of the LUCIA interior was discovered in R I S T O R A N T E & B A R   this rugged patch of the Irish east coast. Traditional Roman coins bearing the Italian Cuisine (Continued on Page 13) SOUND ADVICE Donato Frattaroli Beware of Jewelry House 4)#+%43 Parties and Benefi ts! 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 Get an estimate at our jewelry 34!24!4
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Avanti Shoe Repair and Shop Avanti Shoe Repair and shop located on 233 Main Street is a unique shoe You can email your questions to [email protected] to the shop in Charlestown. Owned and oper- attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, ated by James Melkonian since 1997, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. Avanti continues to provide quality “THINK GREEN” shoes and gear for children as well as repair and customize shoes for all ages. Saint Patrick’s Day is here and for all you Irish pooches Avanti sells Kidorable® and Stride Rite. and their human companions I sing this to you, “When A loyal customer said, “My wife and I Irish Eyes are Smiling.” Even to my two sweethearts at the can’t say enough kind things about Post-Gazette, Frances and Joan. They are also my Irish Avanti Shoes in Charlestown. Our son, friends. They work with me each and everyday. A wonder- Thomas, has lymphedema, a condition ful day to all Irish or not. It is a day to remember and cel- that causes his left foot to swell. After ebrate and be happy. I asked my human companion who looking in specialty shoe shops and on was St. Patrick? St. Patrick’s Day is a festive day for the the internet for a year, we couldn’t find Irish people. St. Patrick’s day is a festive public holiday for any shoe that would fit that foot, and we the Republic of Ireland and also celebrated with much en- worried about what to do as he grew thusiasm in places such as Canada, Great Britain, Aus- older. Avanti Shoes and Shoe Repair soon tralia, United States and New Zealand. Sumptuous feasts, solved the problem. Owners James and green clothes, frothy delights, joyous merrymaking with Elena Melkonian worked with us to find friends and family all are part of this grand accession. a great Stride-Rite shoe that almost fit Spread the spirits of Paddy’s Day with everyone you know Thomas’s little foot, and then Elena cus- because everyone should be Irish on St. Paddy’s Day. tom-tailored it (James and Elena used James Melkonian next to the ® “SAINT PATRICK’S DAY” Kidorable display. St. Patrick’s Day is here, you see. to make shoes themselves) until it fit We’ll pick some shamrock, one, two three. perfectly. Since that first pair, we’ve We’ll count the leaves and look them over. bought two more from Avanti and the And maybe find a four-leafed clover. compression from these shoes has even I’ll sew green buttons on my vest, helped reduce the foot’s swelling. Green for St. Patrick is the best. Avanti’s selection of children’s shoes is I’ll wear a green hat, very high, great, owners James and Elena give you And dance a jig — at least I’ll try! personalized shoe-fittings, and as There are many good reasons for drinking, Charlestown residents we love support- One has just entered my pooch head. ing a local small business. (And that’s If a man doesn’t drink when he’s living not to mention the miracle they worked How in the hell can he drink when he’s dead? on my wife’s favorite sandals). We hope our neighbors in Charlestown will check That’s all for now … Enjoy, have a great day and keep safe. out Avanti’s children’s shoes and shoe repair services and support this friendly, convenient local business.” Stop into Avanti today! Business hours PRAYER are Monday – Friday 7:30AM – 6:30PM by Judean Langone and Saturdays from 9AM – 4PM. Call James Melkonian repairing boots. 617-242-2554. Let the light of our souls — shine forth and we can change the world. 2010 PIRANDELLO LYCEUM’S Saint John School Annual Gala I Migliori in Mens et Gesta Award will take place on April 10th, 2010 Recipients Announced AT THE It is with great pleasure to announce the Pirandello Lyceum honors these fine men 2010 recipients of the Pirandello Lyceum’s and women at the 25th annual I Migliori “ALL HANDS CLUB” prestigious I Migliori in Mens et Gesta Award. Awards Dinner to be held on Saturday U.S. Coast Guard Base, Atlantic Avenue, North End, Boston. Again this year the Board of Governors has evening, April 10, 2010 at the Hilton Hotel recognized a group of outstanding Americans Logan Airport, 85 Terminal Road, East Bos- All are welcome. of Italian descent who have made important ton, MA with a reception and social hour at For further information you may call contributions to their profession, society and 6:00PM and dinner beginning 7:00PM. Saint John School at the Italian American community. Proceeds from the banquet benefit the The I Migliori honorees for 2010 are: Pirandello’s scholarship fund, which last 617-227-3143 Dr. Gregory Grillone, Medical Doctor, year provided six $1,500 scholarships to Department of Otolaryngology; Florence college-bound students continuing the Ferullo Kane, Past State President, Massa- pursuit of Italian language or culture. Tick- chusetts Sons of Italy; Dr. Salvatore ets may be ordered by contacting event Testaverde, President, BloFish Associates; chairperson Dorothy Maio (781) 245-6536 or Angelo Petrozzelli, Architect; Dr. Dominic Maria Capogreco (617) 567-1233. Make Amara, Educator; Francesco Volpe, Mechani- checks payable to Pirandello Lyceum and cal Engineer; Michele McPhee, Radio Host, mail to Pirandello Lyceum, C/O Maria Newly “The Michele McPhee Show”; Kevin Galie, Capogreco, 182 Orient Avenue, East Boston, Specializing in the art of celebration Conductor/Arranger/Composer; Fr. Dominic MA 02128. 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FACE OFF FOR ACE ... North End Head Start Fundraiser “A Great Night” by Bob DeCristoforo A bake sale fundraiser was held First off and most impor- on Friday, tant the Ace Bailey Chil- March 5, 2010 on dren’s Foundation was es- Cross Street, tablished in memory of North End, Garnet “Ace” Bailey, who Boston. was killed in the terrorist From left to right: attacks on September 11, Jessica Dello Russo, 2001. Ace’s family has Elizabeth Vitello, created the foundation to Alina Galvao and honor his memory and to Michelle and Talia perpetuate his deep car- Cerqueira. ing for children. The Ace Bailey Children’s Founda- (Photo by tion focuses on the well Sal Giarratani) Bob D and Wayne Gretzky being of hospitalized chil- dren through the establishment and improvement of pro- fessional services that reduce the stress of hospitalization for newborns, children and their families. The Floating Hos- pital for Children, part of the Tufts-New England Medical South Shore Music Circus Presents Center in Boston, is the primary recipient of our funding. Bringing smiles to children in memory of Ace Bailey. For An Evening with RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles more information, and even more importantly to make a On Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010, RAIN, the donation check out the website www.acebailey.org. acclaimed Beatles concert, returns by popu- A week ago Wednesday, I attended the 9th annual lar demand! They look like them and sound “Face Off for Ace” fundraiser for the Ace Bailey Children like them! “The next best thing to seeing Foundation at the Radisson Hotel in Boston. It was an ex- The Beatles,” raves the Denver Post. All the traordinary event and quite a night. Once again the Hockey music and vocals are performed totally live! Family came together to remember one of their own and RAIN covers The Beatles from the earliest help a cause close to their beginnings through the psychedelic late 60s friend’s heart, and the and their long-haired hippie, hard-rocking heart of his family. It was rooftop days. RAIN is a multi-media, multi- quite evident that hockey dimensional experience ... a fusion of his- people are special people, torical footage and hilarious television com- and together they are mercials from the 1960s lights up video family. Seeing the people screens and live cameras zoom in for close- I saw, hearing the people ups. “A thrilling bit of time-warping nostal- I heard, and listening to gia … Boomer Heaven!” raves The Fort Worth what they said brought Star-Telegram. “Uncanny! RAIN are a quar- back some great, and yes, tet of fine musicians in their own right … and relive Beatlemania from Ed Sullivan to emotional memories. If I as The Beatles, they triumph!” cheers the Abbey Road! were to start a Hall of Boston Herald. Sing along with your family The South Shore Music Circus is located Fame here would all be in and friends to such favorites as “Let It Be,” at 130 Sohier Street, Cohasset, MA it, and Ace Bailey would be “Hey Jude,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” For further information, please call the director. If you told me “Come Together” and “Can’t Buy Me Love,” 781-383-9850 or www.themusiccircus.org. I would have my picture taken with Olympic Med- STYLISH NEW HOMES IN A GREAT alist Michele Kwan, listen Bob D and Michele Kwan “live” to the stories of the remarkable Don Cherry, and talk NEIGHBORHOOD AVAILABLE ON A to #99 “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky, I would have said, FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS! “you’re crazy.” On this night I did, and they were all there in honor of Ace Bailey. I quickly realize why they call Wayne Gretzky “The “Great One” and it had nothing to do with his hockey skills. He Creighton Commons All Condos features: took pictures with anyone who asked. He signed autographs for everyone, especially the kids. I asked him how he felt when he lit the Olympic Flame. It was hard to put it into Garage parking words, but the smile on his face “said” it all. I asked how he felt when Team Canada won the Gold Medal. He was “elated, Sustainable Bamboo but sorry for Team USA,” which he said immediately after flooring in the game, he went down and talked to the USA players living/dining areas which to me was pretty classy. He was the Keynote Speaker. He was Ace Bailey’s roommate, and Ace many times called Stainless steel energy him “my son.” He talked about what Ace brought to the efficient appliances Edmonton Oilers ... the importance of what being a team member is, the importance of friendship and team cama- Only 3 Units Left!! raderie. Ace Bailey’s name is on seven Stanley Cups. 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Masters of Ceremony, and Income Limits by Household Size* Ace Bailey would have en- joyed being there “bring- These condominiums are high quality energy efficient homes 1 person up to $46,300 Bob D and Don Cherry conveniently located close to public transportation, schools and 2 persons up to $52,950 ing smiles to children.” shopping. 3 persons up to $59,550 4 persons up to $66,150 ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA Come see these beautiful homes at our OPEN HOUSE FOR RENT May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be REVERE adored, glorified, loved and preserved Sat. 3/13/10 11:00am throughout the world now and for- *Income requirements may be subject to Beautiful ocean views, ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for We will meet at 23-29 Creighton Street change based on new HUD Income limits 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo on us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray being issued prior to income certification. Revere Beach Boulevard. for us. 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DeCordova is open Tues- day through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on selected Monday holidays. The Sculpture Park is open year-round during daylight hours. Guided public tours of the Museum’s main galler- ies take place every Thurs- day at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tours of the Sculpture Park are given on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. from May to November. All guided public tours are free with Campus admission. Visit www.decordova.org or call 781-259-8355 for further information. ……. We are invited to en- joy a “Spanish Winesday” on March 31 at Bravo Restau- rant in the Museum of Fine “2010 DeCordova Biennial” curator Dina Deitsch, right, Arts, Boston, where we will and Rachel Aruz, left, are pictured with featured artist savor lush fruits and veg- August Ventimiglia. Ms. Deitsch is the DeCordova’s etables, loaves of crusty Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art. bread, savory cheeses, and (Photo by Roger Farrington) other cuisine of sunny Spain Left to right: “2010 DeCordova Biennial” Advisory Board featured in the exhibition sports and performance ex- TAG Heuer from Lux Bond & member George Fifield with museum supporters Barbara “Luis Meléndez: Master of periences, representing val- Green. and Jonathan Lee. Mr. Fifield is also the Boston the Spanish Still Life.” ues ranging from $3,500 to The “Tortola Vacation” CyberArts Festival Director. Both Bravo and its contem- $5,000. prize includes 10 days in (Photo by Roger Farrington) porary café, the Galleria, are In “The Handel and Haydn a secluded three-bedroom featuring fresh seasonal food Messiah Experience,” the house that overlooks More than 1,100 people photography. reminiscent of Meléndez’s winner has the opportunity Brewer’s Bay, Tortola in the attended the opening of “The The exhibition, which runs vibrant compositions, in- to sing in the Chorus during British Virgin Islands for the 2010 DeCordova Biennial” of through April 11, offers a cluding fruit plates, roasted a “Messiah” dress rehearsal winner and five guests. New England artists at the number of firsts: The first game hen, and roasted root or guest conduct an encore Dates to be determined with DeCordova Sculpture Park + time an exhibition has vegetables. of the “Hallelujah” chorus at the owner by October 1, Museum in Lincoln. taken over the whole mu- Bravo hosts a “Winesday” one weekend performance 2010. The Biennial is a survey seum; the first time the ex- on the last Wednesday in December 2010. This The “Hawaiian Holiday” exhibition, focused on the hibition, a descendant of the evening of each month, package includes passes for affords the winner and three quality and variety of work 20-year history of DeCordova featuring an expert-led 10 people to attend the “Mes- guests with one week at a rather than any single Annual exhibitions, has discussion on wine followed siah” dress rehearsal and a private condominium lo- theme. The exhibition high- been curated by a single cu- by a wine tasting with performance at Symphony cated in Poipu Beach, Kauai, lights artists from across rator, Dina Deitsch; the most hors d’oeuvres or tapas that Hall, an exclusive reception Hawaii. Dates to be deter- New England who work in a artists, seventeen, ever complement the highlighted with Handel and Haydn So- mined with the owner by range of media, including curated into an exhibition in beverage. The March 31 ciety musicians at the dress October 1, 2010. innovative performance the series; and the first time Winesday will feature Span- rehearsal, and a private din- Lux Bond & Green is the pieces, video installations, an artist will live in the Mu- ish white wines and small ner for two with Artistic Di- exclusive corporate partner sculpture, painting, and seum, to name a few. plates inspired by the exhi- rector Harry Christophers for the Handel and Haydn bition from 5:30 p.m. to and guest soloists following Society’s “Luxury Raffle.” 7:30 p.m. No reservations the performance. Raffle tickets can only be are necessary. For more in- “The Ultimate Sports Pack- purchased in person at formation, call 617-369- age” winner receives four Handel and Haydn Society 3474. premium luxury seats to one concerts and events, or at ……. The Handel and game each of the Red Sox, the Box Office (M-F 10 a.m.- Haydn Society announces a Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins 6 p.m.), 300 Massachusetts luxury raffle running now in 2010 with food and drinks Avenue, Boston. Informa- through the end of its cur- included (regular season tion and Rules and Regula- rent season, when ticket games only, and by mutual buyers have an opportunity agreement of winner and (Continued on Page 13) to win one of five unique donor). prizes. Proceeds from ticket The winner of the “Lux DIAMONDS sales will directly benefit the Bond & Green Treasure for ROLEX components of the Society’s Two” receives one women’s ESTATE JEWELRY Karen S. and George D. Levy 18-karat white gold and dia- Bought & Sold Educational Outreach Pro- mond necklace by Roberto Jewelers Exch. Bldg. gram as well as artistic Coin, and one men’s Swiss Jim (617) 263-7766 initiatives. made alarm sport watch by Since 1985, the Society’s award-winning Karen S. and George D. Levy Educa- tional Outreach Program Mattéo Gallo has offered hands-on learn- ing and performance oppor- tunities to young people in o Greater Boston and beyond, o Appraisals including those in under- Sales & Rentals served schools and commu- nities. The program brings • music education and vocal Real Estate training to more than 10,000 students annually. The five raffle items 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 DeCordova Director Dennis Kois, right, welcomes featured include exotic trips, beauti- (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 artist Laurel Sparks. (Photo by Roger Farrington) ful jewelry, and memorable Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2010 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo MARCH MADNESS Acton-Boxboro 52-33, but the D1 North Title The State hockey and basketball teams goes to Central Catholic who stung are headed into the home stretch, as they St. John’s 74-62. Catholic Central will take head to the Boston Garden or Worcester DCU on South Champ Madison Park, who UNRIVALED (Blu-ray-DVD) selling book of all time, and Center for championships games. We con- defeated Mansfield 72-60, MP advanced by Lionsgate traces the life and death gratulate all those who are still alive and beating Brockton 77-72 in overtime. In Step into the ring ready of Jesus through his resur- well, and thank all those, who have com- D2 North Salem beat Reading 62-53 to play for a no-holds-barred fight rection. Jesus not only re- pleted their season on a job well done. D2 South winner Falmouth who tipped to the death, starring the inforces the ideals of the In the Girls Hockey Tournament Milton 51-50. Over in D3 North Bedford world’s top mixed martial New Testament, but shows St. Mary’s Lynn and Woburn will vie for the topped Lynn Tech 73-67 in overtime. Bedford arts champions as Lions- Jesus as a complex indi- D1 Championship. St, Mary’s advance by takes on D3 South winner Wareham, who gate delivers the knockout vidual, conflicted over his shutting out Braintree 5-0 and coming from sank Spellman 78-71. In D4 North New Unrivaled. Rashad “Sugar” feelings for Lazarus’s sister, behind to defeat Hingham 4-3. Sabrina Mission dissed on Snowden 85-57 and Evans, Nate “The Great” Mary, and tempted by Satan Innetti had three goals, including the game Winthrop 70-58. Winthrop had dissed on Marquardt, Forrest Griffin to stray from his path. winner. Woburn punched its ticket defeat- Manchester-Essex 51-36. New Mission and Keith “The Dean of (2 hrs. 56 mins.). Esther: ing Acton Boxboro 3-2 with Kayla Smith scor- takes on D4 South winner Cathedral, who Mean” Jardine come to- As a girl living under Per- ing all three goals. In D2 Winchester and defeated Westport 65-49 for the D4 State gether in this action-packed sian rule, Esther was kid- Fontbonne are in. Michaela Chiuccariello Championship. film set in the world of street napped and taken into the had the winner when Winchester topped DEADLINE STOPPERS! fighting. On these streets harem of the king. The Sandwich 3-1, and Fontbonne held on to beat Monday at the TD Garden New Mission everyone is fighting for a way king, taken by her beauty, Duxbury 4-3. Sunday, March 14th both pounded Cathedral 75-47 to win the State out, when a down-on-his- made her his queen, and Championships will be decided at the TD Division 4 Basketball Boys Championship. luck cage fighter is chosen she found herself involved Garden. In Division 3 Wareham whipped Bedford to compete against the MMA in a delicate balancing act Boys Hockey Garden bounders are 63-49. In Division 2 it was Falmouth world champ. He realizes between the ruling Persians D1 North winner Arlington Catholic who beating up Bedford 63-49. In the much the stakes are high, but the and her own Jewish people. defeated St. Mary’s 2-1. The Cougars will anticipated Division 1 game Central reward is great! Take a ring- The king’s chief minister play D1 South winner Archbishop Williams Catholic defeated Madison Park 59-50. side seat and enjoy. (1 hr. hoped to see the Jews who defeated Weymouth 4-1. In D2 North Wareham, Falmouth and Central Catholic 48 mins.). annihilated, but thanks Newburyport, who defeated Peabody 3-1, will ... the Eastern Division Champs, now travel to Esther’s intercession, play Canton who defeated Nauset 3-2. Over to the DCU Center in Worcester Saturday THE SPECTACULAR the Jews were able to in D3 it will be Marblehead playing Situate. (March 14) to play in the State Champion- SPIDER-MAN VOL. 6 & 7 destroy their enemies. (1 hr. Marblehead had defeated Concord Carlisle ship Games! (DVD) 31 mins.). 4-2 to advance, and Situate beat Ashland COLLEGE BOARD: TOURNAMENT TIME Sony Pictures Home Ent. 4-1 to move on. All Hockey State Champi- In one of the closest regular season races Volume Six: School is back THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ons will be crowned on Sunday, March 14th UNH clinched first place in Hockey East in session and Peter Parker’s PIPPA LEE (Blu-Ray) at the TD Garden. coming from behind to tie BC 3-3. I spent social life is exciting and Screen Media Films The field is set for the 1A Super Eight my Hockey Weekend at the BU-North- chaotic. Spider-Man’s life After nearly two decades Semifinals: CM will play Austin Prep and eastern Home and Home Series. On Friday has become much more de- caught under the wing Malden Catholic will play Hingham. In the at BU the Terriers tipped the Huskies 5-4 manding too. Venom has of an aging husband (Alan Opening Rounds of this double elimination on Vin Saponari game winner, and at come back with a vengeance Arkin), devoted mother and tournament CM defeated Winchester 5-2, Northeastern the Terriers barked again, and a fiendish plot to frame housewife Pippa Lee (Robin Malden Catholic defeated Needham 3-1, beating the Huskies 4-3, when Kevin Gilroy Spider-Man. John Jameson Wright) undergoes a mid- CM defeated Needham 6-3, MC defeated out the game winner, resulting NU clinch- is infected with alien spores, life breakthrough. Unearth- Winchester 9-2. Hingham topped Xaverian ing 3rd place and home ice, and the Huskies Sandman is bigger than ing the sexually curious 3-1, Springfield Cathedral tipped Austin Prep finishing 9th, and out of the playoffs. Final ever and Spidey’s true iden- wild child of her teens 2-1 in overtime, Hingham beat Springfield regular season standings with many tity may be compromised. (as portrayed by Blake Cathedral 4-2 and Austin Prep shutout tiebreakers figuring into the Hockey There’s loads of eye-popping Lively), Pippa sparks a rela- Xaverian 2-0. On Sunday Malden Catholic East playoff picture. UNH 36 BC 35 BU 28 action packed into these tionship with a kindred stung CM 6-5 in overtime. Austin Prep Maine 28 Lowell 28 Merrimack 26 Vermont exciting new episodes. (1 hr. soul (Keanu Reeves). Wright shutout Hingham 4-0. Winchester tipped 25 Northeastern 24 Providence 14. Best of 8 mins.). Volume Seven: delivers a stunning and Needham 5-4 and Springfield Cathedral and Three Quarter finals this weekend: Vermont New York City’s criminal un- revelatory performance in Xaverian battled to a 2-2 tie. In an NEPSAC at UNH, UMass at BC, Merrimack at BU, derworld succumbs to a cata- The Private Lives of Pippa Dexter was defeated by Kimball Union 3-2 Lowell at Maine. clysmic upheaval as the su- Lee: a wry, moving, and com- in double overtime. In ECAC Round 1 “Best of Three” visiting per-villains try to outmaneu- plex portrait of the many In Girls Hoop Division Championships Harvard knocked out Princeton 4-2 and 3-0 ver each other for the top lives behind a single name. were decided at the TD Garden, and the and will take on Cornell in the quarterfinals. spot. It’s all-out gang warfare (1 hr. 38 mins.). winners advance to Saturday March 13 Brown upended Rennsslaer and will visit and Spider-Man is the only Championships at the DCU Center in Yale. Quinnipiac topped Dartmouth, and will hope the good citizens of New ABBY IN WONDERLAND Worchester. In D1 North Andover stung travel to Union and St. Lawrence, who York have against Hammer- (DVD) Central Catholic 69-65, and in D1 South dropped Clarkson, will go to Colgate. head, Doctor Octopus and Warner Home Video-Sesame Mansfield topped Durfee 60-50. In D2 North In the Womens Hockey East Tournament Silvermane. (1 hr. 6 mins.). Follow Abby and Elmo Melrose sent Arlington Catholic packing BU shutout UNH 4-0 and Conn dropped host down the rabbit hole in 67-64. AC had beaten Reading 57-36 to Providence 2-1 in the Semifinals. BU won DROP DEAD ROCK (DVD) this enchanting re-imaging advance. In D2 South Oliver Ames upended the Championship game defeating UConn MVDvisual of Alice’s Adventures in Fonbonne 55-52. Fonbonne had moved on 2-1 in overtime. BU and UNH will represent Adam Ant and Deborah Wonderland. Elmo the by defeating Medfield 60-31. In D3 North Hockey East in this weekend’s NCAA D1 Harry star in Drop Dead Rock, Rabbit is late, late, late and Pentucket powered past St. Mary’s Lynn Hockey Tournament. a comedy that will rock your has rushed away with 58-48, and D3 South Fenwick upped In the ECAC Womens Tournament world. A down and out, rock Abbey’s wand in his back Stoneham 53-49, but Pentucket advanced Semifinals Clarkson defeated Harvard 3-2, n’ roll band, Hindenburg, kid- pocket. Abby must fol- by defeating Fenwick 58-47. In D3 South and Cornell topped Ressselaer 5-4. In the nap their favorite British low Elmo into Wonderland Archbishop Williams moved on by defeating Championship game Cornell defeated rock star, Spazz-O, and hold to get it back. Will the Ashland 61-47. Williams had defeated Coyle Clarkson 4-3 in overtime. ECAC Represen- him hostage so he will lis- Counterpiller or Rose help Cassidy 49-42. Over in D4 North Manches- tatives in the NCAA D1 Tournament will be ten to their music and make her? Can she turn to Grover, ter-Essex beat Presentation of Mary 50-32, Cornell, Clarkson and Harvard. them famous. The problem the Mad Hatter or Cheshire and Fenway topped Matignon 61-51, but TIDBITS is Spazz-O’s wife Holly Ever- Cookie Cat for sound advice? Manchester-Essex won pounding Fenway - North End St. Francis House Flea Market est and his back-stabbing Join Abby, Elmo, and more 53-36. In D4 South play Cohasset sank Nan- and Bake Sale March 19th and 20th at the manager, Dave Donovan Sesame Street friends in tucket 58-49. Confused, don’t be. MIAA State Nazzaro Center. (Ant), can’t wait to get their this whimsical adventure Semifinals: D1 Andover vs. Mansfield, D2 - Celeb Sightings: Joe Frissora over at hands on his fortune and that’s fun for the whole Melrose vs. Oliver Ames, D3 Pentucket vs. Sacred Heart Church, Bosco Basketball have hired a hit man to do family! (41 mins.). Archbishop Williams, D4 Manchester-Essex Alum and Channel 7 Sportscaster Joe him in. Thanks to a media vs. Cohasset! Amorosino, and CM Hockey Alum and feeding frenzy, Spazz-O’s BROTHERS (DVD) In Boys hoop St. John’s Prep defeated Lynn Harvard Coach Teddy Donato at the “Face career is hotter than ever. Lionsgate English 79-78, and Central Catholic defeated Off For Ace” Dinner, Patte Papa home from Enter media mogul Thor Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey “warm Florida,” Tony Sturmundrang (Harry) with Maguire) is embarking on Solimini, Jimmy Gannon at a big advance check. Now, his fourth tour of duty, Dunkin’ Donuts in C’Town, Spazz-O is worth more alive leaving behind his beloved Fully Insured “Devlin” at Mangia, Mangia, than dead. Dave must out- wife (Natalie Portman) and Lic #017936 the legendary Ralph wit the bumbling band, two daughters. When Sam’s DelGuadio, Officer Bobby clumsy cops, record execs Blackhawk helicopter is Luongo visit-ing C’Town and terrifying terrorists to shot down in the mountains High, and the First Lady of get his just reward - a comic of Afghanistan, the worst is North End Public Safety, free-for-all! (1 hr. 49 mins.). presumed, leaving an enor- Heating & Air Conditioning Mrs. John Daley! mous void in the family. 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book, CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG “I’m Not Fat … I’m Fluffy” which de- BANG, by headlining a 21 city tour buted this past November (2009). MUSIC presented by Belvedere Vodka with Gabriel is recognized for his clean special guest Heather McDonald. For show, loud aloha shirts and hilarious NOW LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM a lot of laughs check out this show. voices, characters and storytelling. 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell, MA ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE GILBERT GOTTFRIED - Friday PLAYING TONY ORLANDO - April 17, 2010 THEATER - April 15-18, 2010. With March 26, 2010 at 7:30PM. Known by at 8:00PM. Orlando has been a re- the Alvin Ailey American Dance his distinctively loud, grating voice, cipient of three American Music Theater, beauty, spirit, hope and Gilbert Gottfried is a comedian who Awards and a People’s Choice Award. passion know no bounds. The ge- began doing stand-up at open mike UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN For outstanding achievements to the nius of Alvin Ailey changed forever nights in New York City at the age of entertainment industry, Tony was the perception of American dance. 15. In 1980, after spending several awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Judith Jamison’s remarkable vision years mastering the art of stand-up of Fame in 1990. Tony has played to has preserved and extended Ailey’s comedy, Gottfried was hired as a cast packed arenas and for five Presidents. legacy. Join this extraordinary dance member of the legendary NBC late A string of hits continued including company as they celebrate Judith night show, Saturday Night Live. Tie a Yellow Ribbon, Sweet Gypsy Jamison on the occasion of her Gottfried’s work in television soon led to roles in film. After his performance Rose, He Don’t Love You, Who’s In 20th anniversary as Artistic Director as Iago, the parrot in Disney’s Aladdin, The Strawberry Patch With Sally, of Alvin Ailey American Dance The- Gottfried became one of the most rec- Cupid, Steppin’ Out (Gonna Boogie ater. Performances will include the ognizable voiceover talents. He can Tonight) and Mornin’ Beautiful. Log classic Revelations, premiere works be heard in commercials, cartoons, onto www.lowellauditorium.com or and Ailey standards. Tickets at movies and even in commercials as www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. www.telecharge.com or call the box the AFLAC duck. In his standup rou- office at 1-866-348-9738. tine, Gottfried puts aside political cor- SYMPHONY HALL rectness to fire an onslaught of jokes 301 Mass Ave., Boston, MA that know no boundaries. Call SONNY ROLLINS’ 80TH BIRTH- Special Events Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000 or log DAY CONCERT - Sunday, April 18 at onto www.ticketmaster.com. 7:00 p.m. “The last jazz immortal” — THE VILLAGE VOICE, “Nobody rivals COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER his fluid mastery of the tenor sax.” — 290 Harvard St., Brookline, MA BOSTON GLOBE, “Executing the im- DECORDOVER AT THE ARTS possible—shaping cogent poetic mu- COOLIDGE - Monday, March 29, 2010 WORCESTER ART MUSEUM sical architecture on the tenor saxo- at 7PM. Come to the Coolidge Corner 55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA phone while navigating the high wire Theater for an off-site event with two WORKSHOP: PAINTING TO THE night after night—is the operative of the artists from the 2010 DeCordova Biennial. Join Laurel Sparks, Xander OLDIES – MUSIC INSPIRING ART - trope of Rollin’s astonishing career.” Marro, and Assistant Curator Dina Sunday, March 21, 1-4PM Great music —DOWN BEAT. Call 1-888-266-1200 Deitisch for an evening of art, art can inspire great art. Listen to oldies or log onto www.bso.org for tickets. films and Q&A. For ticket information and classic rock as you paint vibrant www.coolidge.org/showtimes. landscapes, brilliant portraits and CITI PERFORMING ARTS incredible still lifes with instructor WANG THEATRE THE WILBUR THEATRE Angela Ackerman. Spots fill quickly, 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 246 Tremont St Boston, MA so register now. Learn more about CELTIC WOMEN - March 12, 13 TOWER OF POWER - Wednesday these programs by calling 508-793- and 14, 2010. A smash hit around the March 24, 2010 at 7:30PM. Tower of 4333 or by visting their website at globe, returns with an all new live Power is a ten-piece Soul band from www.worcesterart.org. show. The awe inspiring vocalists the San Francisco Bay area that has Lisa, Chloë, Lynn and Alex along with Photograph by Richard Avedon, 1961. been performing around the world PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM the mesmerizing Celtic violinist since 1968. Led by Emilio Castillo, they 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA The Peabody Essex Museum presents the striking re- Máiréad continue to capture the were signed to Bill Graham’s San Fran- THE KENNEDYS| PORTRAIT OF sults of this historic meeting with The Kennedys| hearts of fans across the country on a cisco Records in 1970. Currently, the A FAMILY - April 17, 2010 through Portrait of a Family: Photographs by Richard Avedon — whirlwind tour of America. Come see band hosts five of the original ten July 18, 2010. Created by the National Celtic Women with their 6 piece band an exhibition of photographs taken of president-elect members, with six newer members on Museum of American History and or- and the Aontas Choir perform unique the roster. In 2009, the band released ganized for travel by the Smithsonian John F. Kennedy and his young family weeks before mov- renditions of Irish standards, classi- the “Great American Soulbook” a col- Institution Traveling Exhibition Ser- ing into the White House. Iconic images are presented cal favorites and contemporary hits. lection of Classic Soul, and a DVD of vice, The Kennedys | Portrait of a Fam- with the contact sheets from which they were selected NORAH JONES - March 25, 2010 their 40th anniversary concert at the ily is supported by the Rudolf to reveal the editorial choices made to influence public at 8PM. Multiple Grammy Award win- Fillmore in San Francisco. Eickemeyer, Jr. Fund and Collins De- perception. On January 3, 1961, Richard Avedon arrived ning singer and songwriter Norah GABRIEL IGLESIAS: The Fluffy sign, An Imprint of HarperCollins Pub- Jones has announced U.S. tour Shop Tour - Thursday March 25, lishers. Created by the National Mu- at the Kennedy home in Palm Beach, Florida, to photo- dates in support of her critically 2010 (2 shows) at 7:00PM and 9:45PM. seum of American History and orga- graph the family for Harper’s Bazaar and Look maga- acclaimed new album “The Fall,” re- Known to fans around the world as nized for travel by the Smithsonian zines. Filled with promise and portent, these were the leased by EMI’s Blue Note Records. “The Fluffy Guy,” Gabriel was brought Institution Traveling Exhibition Ser- only formal pictures taken of Kennedy between his elec- CHELSEA HANDLER - Saturday, into the spotlight by the show Last vice (SITES), this exhibition was pre- April 10, 2010 at 8PM and 10:30PM. Comic Standing, which he was a final- pared for PEM by Curator of Photogra- tion and inauguration. While the images are expertly Night talk show host, author and ist on in the fourth season of the phy, Phillip Prodger. Please call 1-866- shot and the Kennedys themselves radiated personal stand up comedian Chelsea Handler show. More recently, he has filmed a 745-1876 or visit www.pem.org for gal- power and charisma, it was the selection of photographs will celebrate the release of her third new Comedy Central Special, titled lery information. for publication that was key in crafting the public perso- nas of America’s first media-friendly power couple. Check out Art section for more details.

LOEB DRAMA CENTER 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA THEATER JOHNNY BASEBALL - May 14 through May 30, 2010. An exhilarat- BOSTON OPERA HOUSE ing blend of fact, fiction, and the mys- 539 Washington St., Boston, MA tical power of the game. It traces the YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - April origin of the Curse to a collision of 20 through May 2, 2010. Don’t miss three orphaned souls: Johnny the sensational cast delivering all O’Brien, a hard-luck right-hander on your favorite moments from the clas- the 1919 Sox; his idol, the man- sic film, plus brand-new show-stop- child Babe Ruth; and Daisy Wyatt, ping numbers for the stage, includ- a dazzling African American blues ing “Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My singer and the love of Johnny’s life. Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” Johnny Baseball ia a fun and spirited For tickets and more information musical. For more information, call please call 1-800-982-2787 or 617-547-8300 or visit the web site at www.broadwayacrossamerica.com. www.americanrepertorytheater.org. ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS ITALIAN RADIO experience with the Italian language. “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM The goal of the course is to familiar- to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom ize the students with the phonetics Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The and grammar to develop speaking, Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca reading, and writing skills in basic Ital- every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM ian. www.1110wccmam.com CHILDREN CLASSES - will be of- “Italia Oggi” (Italy Today) Sun- fered for children ages 4-7 years old. days 1PM to 2PM with host Andrea Classes will be held on Saturdays be- Urdi 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com ginning Saturday, April 10, 2010 from “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco 10AM-11:30AM and will run for 8 Mesiti 11AM-1PM Sundays 90.7 FM weeks. For more information log onto or online www.djrocco.com www.italiaunita.org or call 617-561- “The Nick Franciosa Show” 3201. Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3 PM on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and PARADISE ROCK CLUB WAZN 1470 AM. 967 Comm Ave., Boston, MA “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” JOVANOTTI - Wednesday, April 8AM - 9AM every Sunday on 28, 2010 at 8:00 PM. Italy’s number WSRO 650AM in Framingham one recording artist Jovanotti an- and online at www.wsro.com. nounces Oyeah, the debut US album “Don Giovanni Show” Saturday release by the chart topping Tuscan mornings from 6AM-8AM and Sun- singer, songwriter and rapper for the day evenings 5PM-7PM on 950AM legendary Verve Forecast label. An WROL. www.dongiovannishow.com. acclaimed pioneer in the international hip hop scene renown for working in YMCA-EAST BOSTON his native Italian language, Jovanotti 215 Bremen Street, East Boston again breaks new ground on Oyeah’s BASIC ITALIAN FOR ADULTS - 20 tracks feature all new live versions Tuesday evening’s beginning on Tues- of original repertoire drawn from his day, April 20, 2010. The basic course long career. For tickets call 617-562- is for students who have little or no 8800 or www.livenation.com. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2010

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Weird! Man turns up alive — at his funeral! of a protein COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED A bricklayer “killed” in a violent car wreck that causes VEAL CUTLETS PARMIGIANA shocked his mourning family when he plaque. As for turned up at his own funeral alive and kick- vinegar, its TOMATO SAUCE: ing. The grief-stricken relatives of 59-year- fat-fighting 1 twenty-eight-ounce can of crushed tomatoes old Ademir Jorge Goncalves had identified power has 1 eight-ounce can of tomato paste him as the victim of a nighttime car crash- been proven in a study by the American Dia- 1 medium onion chopped but in fact he was nowhere near the death betes Foundation, says Kamhi. “Taking two 1 garlic clove chopped (optional) scene. He was downing drinks with pals at a tablespoons of vinegar before eating signifi- 1/3 cup vegetable, canola or olive oil truck stop. As soon as he heard his funeral cantly reduced blood sugar and insulin spikes 1 teaspoon dried basil, or 3 fresh basil leaves was happening, Goncalves rushed to the after meals,” says Kamhi. 1-pound mozzarella cheese (whole piece or shredded) cemetery to let his loved ones know he wasn’t Mona Lisa Cappuccio of East Boston, says Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese really dead. “The corpse was badly disfigured, a man has to go to the dentist to keep his Salt but dressed in similar clothing,” explains a teeth in good condition so that he won’t have Add chopped onion, garlic (optional), and basil to heated police spokesman in San Antonio da Platina, to go to the dentist. oil in saucepan. Simmer until onion is opaque. Garlic should Brazil. “People are afraid to look for very long Survey stuff! A new poll found that 44% of not brown. Add crushed tomatoes and a half-cup of water. when they identify bodies, and I think that’s women would think nothing of flirting with a Stir thoroughly. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and what happened in this case.” guy — even if a friend had a big crush on simmer for about fifteen or twenty minutes. Stir occasion- Funerals are very expensive; that’s why him. Some 26% said that if the friend lost ally to prevent sticking to the bottom of saucepan. Add to- people rarely have them until the last minute. weight, they’d go on a diet, too. And a whop- mato paste and stir thoroughly. Fill empty tomato paste can According to Tom Analetto of Medford, no ping 60% said they try to run faster and with water. Add water to sauce and stir. Salt to taste. Cover matter how famous a man is, the size of the longer than the person on the treadmill pot. Simmer slowly over low heat for another thirty min- funeral depends partly on the weather. next to them. Ladies are just as competitive utes. If desired, additional water can be added to thin sauce. Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, claims every- at work, according to the survey by Women’s VEAL CUTLETS: thing comes to him who waits, including the Health magazine. To land a promotion, women 2 pounds thinly sliced veal hearse. said they’d be willing to work late every night 2 cups flavored bread crumbs Smelly news! To reduce the smell of stale plus weekends, kiss up to their boss or trash- 1 or 2 beaten eggs booze, vomit, urine, and garbage during talk a co-worker who’s after the same job. 1/2 cup of olive, canola or vegetable oil Mardi Gras, a New Orleans sanitation c- Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald wants 3 paper plates or some white paper towels ompany now sprays Bourbon Street with a you to know a Marine reservist Jason Bruce solution of lemon fragrance and enzymes thought he was nabbing a terrorist when he Place prepared breadcrumbs in a bowl. Beat eggs in a called “Superfresh.” “They keep it as clean whacked a bearded man on the noggin with separate bowl. With a fork, dip a slice of veal into the beaten as Disney World,” one bar owner said. “It’s a tire iron — instead, he’d bagged a priest. eggs. Place veal into bread crumbs to cover both sides with helped out business tremendously.” Bruce called 911 and told the dispatcher he the crumbs. Set aside in a separate plate. Continue in this Huh? 55% of Americans hold an unfavor- was holding a terrorist in the parking ga- fashion with each veal slice. able view of Sarah Palin, up from 37% right rage of his condo complex in St. Petersburg, TO FRY: Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a skillet. Place breaded after the 2008 presidential election. 71% Florida. The man turned out to be Greek veal slices in heated oil and brown on both sides. Remove believe she is unqualified to be president, Orthodox priest Father Alexios Marakis who from skillet and place on a paper plate, which will absorb including 52% of Republicans. Frankly, I re- had gotten lost after getting faulty directions excess oil. Then place cutlets on a serving platter. Con- spect and admire Sarah Palin! from his GPS system. Bearded and wearing tinue frying in this fashion. Add more oil to skillet if needed. Prince Charles’ boozing wife Camilla was his priestly garb, he spotted Bruce getting admitted for emergency treatment after suf- items out of his trunk, tapped him on the TO BAKE VEAL CUTLETS PALMIGIANA: Spread some to- fering a spectacular collapse over the Christ- shoulder and in broken English asked for mato sauce over bottom of 8" x 10" baking dish. Add one mas holidays, sources have revealed to The help. Instead, Bruce grabbed a tire iron, layer of cooked veal cutlets to the baking dish. Cut up moz- Examiner. Palace watchers tell The Examiner smacked the cleric and held him while call- zarella cheese into 1/4 slices and place over each cutlet. If that Camilla’s self-destructive Christmas ing for the cops. In the end, Father Marakis using shredded mozzarella cheese, sprinkle over each cut- episode has family members gravely con- graciously refused to press charges. Amen! let. With ladle, spread tomato sauce over mozzarella cheese. cerned, given her past history. Less than two Clergymen preach about many subjects, Sprinkle grated cheese of choice over tomato sauce. Cover months after marrying Charles in 2005, but the congregation generally prefers them and bake in preheated 350°F oven until the cheese melts Camilla suffered a devastating breakdown to preach about half an hour. (about eight to fifteen minutes). Use a spatula to serve the from the strain of being a royal and under We discovered Boston has made the list as Veal Parmigiana. Top each serving with tomato sauce. constant attack from Princess Diana’s loyal one of America’s windiest cities. First is OPTIONAL: Include pasta of choice topped with tomato fans — and she’s been going downhill ever Cheyenne, WY, second, Great Falls, MT and sauce for each serving. A vegetable salad and garlic bread since. third is Boston. Also on the list as the windi- go well with this. More healthy advice! They are now saying est cities, Witchita, Oklahoma City, Buffalo, Remaining sauce freezes well. regularly walking from three to six hours Milwaukee, and Honolulu. NOTE: Mama prepared Veal Parmigiana often when she ex- during a week slashes men’s chances of Congratulations to Steven Sebestyen and pected visitors after dinner at our cottage in Wilmington. We developing prostate cancer by nearly 70%, his great wife Theresa on the birth of Si- ate dinner between twelve and one o’clock in the afternoon. th says a study reported in a recent issue of enna Marie Sebestyen born on January 6 . On many occasions the afternoon visitors remained until the journal Urology. What’s more, just step- This is their second daughter. For the record, suppertime. Mama felt comfortable having something extra pre- ping out for one to three hours each week Steven, who is part Italo, once served as pared to serve for supper. She warmed up leftovers for those reduced men’s chances of developing aggres- the Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles. The who desired them along with her Veal Parmigiana. sive, fast-growing prostate tumors by a good Sebestyens make their home in New Berlin, During the summer, Papa went into his garden and picked 90%. Wisconsin. Again, congratulations! some fresh lettuce while Mama selected a few ripened toma- Fishy news! It has long been known that Reminiscing with the noted maestro and toes and cucumbers to be added to the salad she served to fish oil is good for cardiovascular health — musicologist Albert Natale. There was a time everyone. but a new study shows that the same fatty when Bob Eberle was hailed as the best of all acids that keep blood vessels in good shape big band singers, even at a time when Frank can also help to relieve neck pain. Research- Sinatra’s popularity with Tommy Dorsey Vita can be reached at [email protected] ers found that nearly 60%t of their subjects was at its highest. The song “Mother of who suffered neck pain found so much relief Mine,” sung by Al Jolson in the 1927 movie from a 1,200-milligram daily dose of fish oil “The Jazz Singer,” was the first soundtrack supplement that they could stop taking pre- recording ever released. Duke Ellington’s 1st Generation scription pain medication. Carlo Scostumato composition “Don’t Get Around Much suggests we all use Baccala oil. Anymore” was originally titled “Never No Italian-American Did you hear about how downing a Lament.” Comic Jackie Mason once sold milkshake can boosts memory? Downing a Perry Como a pair of pajamas while working Vita Orlando Sinopoli strawberry shake daily at breakfast could as a sales clerk at Saks Fifth Avenue. The Shares with us stave off the horrors of Alzheimer’s disease McGuire Sisters kicked off their singing for millions of Americans, says a researcher careers winning on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent a delightful recollection at the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- Scouts in 1954. They had seventeen top-40 of her memories as a child ogy. The shake called Souvenaid, can boost hits between 1954-61. Their popular hits, people’s short-term memories within only “Sincerely” in 1955 and “Sugartime” in 1957. growing up in 12 weeks because it’s laced with three Singer/actor Gordon MacRae began as a Boston’s “Little Italy” brain-boosting compounds found in mother’s child in revue with singer/dancer Ray Bolger. milk. The milkshake could be made avail- Musical films include: “The Desert Song” and a collection of able to the public in as little as two years (1953) and “Oklahoma.” And Merv Griffin, Italian family recipes after further tests of its effectiveness are while under contract to Freddy Martin in from the homeland. completed. 1951, recoded the song “I’ve Got a Lovely Gee, using vinegar and oil on your salad Bunch of Coconuts.” Record sales were three can save your heart and help you shed pounds million, but Griffin was paid only $50 for his Great as Gifts reported Ellen Kambi, Ph.D. Kambi, the au- singing. And the comic strip “Eloise” was FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM thor of Weight Loss: The Alternative Medicine. supposedly based on the mischievous child- and in local bookstores — ask for Garlic lowers the risk of heart attack by low- hood of Liza Minelli. Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN ering blood pressure, raising good cholesterol, Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN lowering bad cholesterol and lowering levels AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2010 Page 13

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Last week, I left off talking herb used to flavor the dish. Once we got home, I about a trip to Puerto Rico Before eating, we squeezed opened my suitcases and when I was a young man. green lemon on the concoc- brought out the gifts I had The exact point was a beach tion for added flavor and then picked up for the family; that we were told was un- began to indulge. As side Spanish perfume and soaps known to the tourists. We dishes, we ordered ripe plan- for Mom, and cigars and ex- decided to go there and fol- tains fried in olive oil and otic liquors for Dad and lowed the directions given garlic, and salad. When it Babbononno. They all were us by someone at the hotel. was time for dessert, we pleased. After relaxing for a The beach was beautiful topped of the meal with flan, couple of hours, I dressed in and the water was warm. I an egg custard soaked with my tuxedo and headed out to lathered myself with Ban de burned caramel. The accom- play with the band that I had Soleil and worked on my tan. panying beverage was promised to work with that When we decided to try the Puerto Rican coffee, similar Sunday evening. tropical waters, we left our to espresso. This was ac- One of the messages that things on the blanket we had companied by snifters of had come in while I was brought and splashed around aged rum, their version of away was from the manage- DeCordova trustee Cathy England, left, with overseer in the surf. When we re- coffee and cognac. What ment at the Charter House, Katie Block, right, and her daughter Maddie. turned, we discovered that helped us to digest were the a long gone hotel that was (Photo by Roger Farrington) our radio was gone. It was Flamenco dancers. They ri- just after China Sails at the tions can be found at My slide presentation is only a cheap transistor valed any similar show beginning of the Lynnway www.handelandhaydn.org/ scheduled for Wednesday, pocket radio we had picked found in Spain. This was an where Revere and Lynn raffle. Winners will be an- March 24th at 5 p.m. up in San Juan for $4.00. evening to remember. come together. They wanted nounced at the Society’s I invite you to come and Just then, an old man ap- Later that evening, we me to audition for their “Bach Portrait” concert on “feast” your eyes on some proached us holding our ra- headed back to the hotel sec- cocktail lounge. The next Sunday, May 2, 2010, need spectacular landscapes sure dio. He said that he was the tion of the city and stopped day, I called a Mr. Newmark, not be present to win. to nourish your gardening caretaker of the beach and in at Hernando’s Hideaway, the hotel’s manager. He told ……. We are delighted and soul. I’ll also be giving away didn’t want any thieves to a night club where many of me they were looking for a honored to have been invited some garden related door steal our possessions and the local musicians could be quiet jazz group, maybe just to speak at the upcoming prizes. handed us back the radio. found. We listened to salsa piano and bass to play on “Boston Flower & Garden Enjoy! With that he added that he music until the wee hours weekend nights. Later that Show,” which takes place at (Be sure to visit Hilda had acquired quite a thirst of the morning, and before week, I headed for the audi- the Seaport World Trade Cen- Morrill’s gardening Web site, guarding the radio and they calling it quits for the night, tion with Tony Poto, a part- ter, Boston, from Wed- www.bostongardens.com, sold beer at a small kiosk stopped in at a deli called time pianist who was part of nesday, March 24 through and sign the Guest Book by this near the parking area. We The Red Rooster, a local my trio all through college. Sunday, March 28. For com- coming Sunday, March 14 for took the hint and bought him hang out that was open all Once at the hotel, I met the plete details about the show, a chance to win tickets to the a beer. It was only fifty cents night. While sipping coffee, manager, Mr. Newmark and visit www.TheBostonFlower 2010 Boston Flower and Gar- and he was a nice little old once again, we got into a con- was told to set up in the Show.com. den Show, being held March 24 man. He made me think of versation with the people at hotel’s lounge. Within a few Presenting “A Feast for the – 28, at the Seaport World Babbononno. Twice more we the next table. One of the minutes we were ready to Garden Traveler,” I will be Trade Center, Boston. In addi- headed for the water and people at that table was ac- show him what we could do. sharing some of the special tion to events covered and re- twice more the radio was tor Dick Shawn, who was on He arrived accompanied by gardens I have visited and ported by the columnist, “The gone. Each time the old man the island playing a role in another man and a woman. written about through the Socially Set” is compiled from had it and each time he had a film being shot there. We We played several songs years, including destina- various other sources such as a thirst that only another wound up heading to bed from our repertoire. When tions in Europe, Africa, the news and press releases, beer could quench. It was when the sun was coming we finished, we were told by Caribbean, and the USA. PRNewswire services, etc.) quite a day. up. We only slept for a couple the manager that we weren’t That night, we headed for of hours, and after a break- what he was looking for. El Convento, a hotel in Old fast of nothing more than Just then, the other man • America’s Greatest Concerns (Continued from Page 2) San Juan that had been a black coffee, headed for the asked if we knew a tune our unfunded liabilities at addition to a tax on “high convent from the time pool area and Caribbean sun- called, Joey. We knew it and 106 trillion, the taxpayers income individuals”) and add Puerto Rico had been a shine. Tony even sang the lyrics. will be justified to defy a new tax on all Americans Spanish colony until the Well, the end of the week The woman developed tears authority. who own stocks or bonds. mid 20th century. We heard finally rolled around and it in her eyes and the man A recent “Patriot Update” New bureaucratic boards that the food was great and was time to head home. I whispered in the ear of reveals what the President’s that dictate how doctors they had a Flamenco show knew that I had to work the Mr. Newmark who then proposal contains in Obama- practice medicine and give second only to those in night we were to get in and walked out of the audition. Care and I quote in part: government agencies con- Spain. We were escorted to slept on the plane. When we This man then introduced The proposal maintains trol over what technological a table in front of the stage arrived at the airport, Sal himself saying, “My name the individual mandates and services health plans can and ordered drinks. The and Tom, my partners in is Dante Mazzeri and I own the Senate’s “free-rider” provide. Americans will be waiter brought us menus crime, had people waiting for the hotel.” Pointing to the employer mandate that will forced to select from health and verbally gave us the spe- them and I waited for Dad to woman, he added, “My wife increase individual premi- plans with benefits re- cials of the evening. Among pick me up. As I stood there and I have a son named, ums by up to 30 percent ac- stricted by government bu- them was paella valenciana, waiting for my father, he Joey. You’re hired.” cording to the Congressional reaucrats. the national dish of Spain. I drove by and kept on going. We talked over the terms Budget Office. There are several more ordered for the table and be- He came around again and I and the salary and both as- Deep cuts to Medicare and categories to numerous to gan with a dish that looked could see Mom in the co- pects were to my liking. I hefty tax increases to pay for include in one editorial in like fried minnows on garlic pilot’s seat and Babbononno signed the contract and dis- the expansion and creation my opinion this Marxist plan, bread. We all decided on the in the back of Dad’s car. cussed my still evident tan of new entitlement pro- if implemented, will con- paella (pronounced pie-aye- Again, they drove by me with both him and his wife. grams: Specifically the pro- clude the finest health care yah) and awaited the dish. without stopping. The third I had to re-arrange a few posed increases cut Medi- the world has ever known. When it came, it arrived in time, I walked in front of the things, but at the end of the care Advantage plans, cut It is essential to defeat ev- what looked like a giant wok car and Dad slammed on his following week, we opened at what doctors and hospitals ery Senator or Congress-per- filled with yellow rice covered brakes and stopped. I was so the Charter House Hotel, are paid to treat seniors, son who would vote to replace with pieces of lobster, tanned they didn’t recognize and actually stayed there for raise the Medicare payroll our much envied health plan chicken, and fish. It also me. I guess I didn’t realize a year. I let everybody in East tax even higher (adding it to with one only a socialist contained clams, quahogs, how much sun I had gotten. Boston and the North End a tax on earned income in would advance. muscles and sliced up pep- I don’t burn even in the trop- that I was friendly with pers. The yellow color of the ics. I just get darker and know where we were playing rice was due to saffron, the darker. and as a result, brought in • St. Patrick’s Day (Continued from Page 5) my own crowd which helped names of the emperors Latin world. Historically, it business and made us look — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — Titus, Trajan and Hadrian underscores the importance good. I think the proud- were unearthed, raising the that Italy’s ancient pioneers THE est person to see us was intriguing possibility that attached to their civilizing Babbononno. the Italic presence in Ire- mission. And, as some old Johnny Christy GOD BLESS AMERICA land ran from, at least, AD “paesani” used to say, after 79 to AD 138. Italian observ- a snob encounter with an ers have called this discov- Anglo neighbor, “their people Small Ads ery “revolutionary.” were living in cages, when Orchestra Experts agree that the Italians were giving civi- Get Big Results Drumanagh not only ex- lization and culture to the MUSIC FOR ALL For more information, pands the perimeters of the world.” OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 call 617-227-8929. Roman Empire but enlarges Reprinted with permission the cultural sweep of the from L’ Italo – Americano. Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2010

The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) BIRTHDAY PARTY raise $25,000 and the relay like and best ’50s costume. Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco AFLAC DUCK teams passed that goal and To purchase tickets, call the Hey, if it walks like a duck, ended up raising over Quincy Public Schools at L’universita’ GIOVANNI CABOTO, Rome, Italy. (Univer- quacks like a duck, looks $30,000 for the American 617-984-8731. Proceeds will sity John Cabot, Rome). A few weeks ago (2009) a special like a duck and works for the Cancer Society. Last year benefit the Quincy Public reception was held at the residence of Stefano Acunto, in Aflac Insurance Company, it during the Cancer Survivors Schools Teacher Mini-Grant Yonkers, N.Y., to honor the President of the John Cabot must be the Aflac Duck. Re- Lap, 25 survivors including Initiative Program. University in Rome, Dr. Franco Pavoncello, Dr. Pavoncello cently, this old duck just cel- Buddy Mangini and former QUINCY ANIMAL heads the only American University in Italy which is ebrated his 10th birthday Senate President Bobby SHELTER’S ANNUAL duly recognized by the Italian Government. The host of the with a big party at the New Travaglini took their victory “ST. PAWTRICK’S” OPEN reception, Stefano Acunto is one of the trustees and sup- York Stock Exchange since lap around the track at East HOUSE porters of the University. Most of our readers have some there’s no such thing as the Boston Stadium last June. The Quincy Animal Shel- knowledge of Cabot, but we feel that a mind-refresher is New York Duck Excharge, I hope to be able to run the ter, 56 Broad Street, Quincy, necessary. Giovanni Caboto was born in Genova in 1420, quack, quack and quack! relay this year both as a sur- will be holding their annual moved to Venice in 1461 where he became a naturalized THIS SHOULD BE A vivor (I had a cancerous “St. Pawtrick’s” Open House citizen of Venice; then a powerful city-state, a maritime WEEKLY BNN-TV SHOW growth removed from my on Saturday, March 12 from republic, one of the four in Italy that thrived quite well. In Every Sunday morning face back on May 4, 1987 10:00am until 4:00pm. 1471 he moved to England and in 1496, four years after over at LoConte’s on Salem which also happened to be The open house is an op- Columbus’s first epic journey, he was summoned by the Street, Gigi from Prince my birthday. I’ve had no portunity to come tour the British King, Henry VII, who was jealously fuming over Street not to be confused problems since) and in QAS facilities and meet the Spain’s gains, thanks to Columbus. He then decided to give with Gigi from the Nazzaro memory of my cousin Nicky, dogs and cats that are cur- Caboto a British ship, a crew, and the power to sail West in Center, Dom “DiMaggio” and who died from the disease on rently waiting for new order to reach the wealthy East and gain the glory that by the rest of the old North End May 8, 1962 at age 14 and homes. There will be a raffle going West he would find a new way to reach the East. On “gang” hold a men’s meeting my Uncle Billy who died a few items table, QAS items for May 2, 1497 Caboto, whose name had meanwhile been to debate and discuss sports days after his 38th birthday sale as well as pet items for Anglicized into an easy to pronounce John Cabot, sailed and politics. These Sunday back in 1959. sale. west from the British port of Bristol. He reached the land meetings have been going on Cancer hasn’t been cured Coffee, punch and other that was named Cape Breton Island. Cabot returned to En- forever. Recently, Gigi in- yet but things are improving goodies will be served to the gland happy to have found land. But the King was not vited me to show up for a for cancer patients with public as a thank you for the pleased, for the passage to the spices of the East had not meeting. Gigi by the way is early treatment. The survi- help and support the QAS been found, as in the case of Columbus, after all. He wanted the only guy I know who is vor rate grows higher and received from the commu- more. But in recognition for Cabot discovery the King decided friends with two different higher. However, as the ban- nity last year during the pe- to give the Venetian a yearly, generous pension, for life, guys named Sal Giarratani. ner carried by survivors riod of time that the shelter but asked Cabot to try again, this time with a flotilla and a How lucky can he be? stated, “There is no finish was closed. 300-crew. Cabot again sailed from Bristol in February 1498. SULLIVAN’S line until we find a cure!” The Quincy Animal Shel- While sailing North of Ireland, a sea storm forced one of CASTLE ISLAND Celeste Myers promises to ter is a 100% volunteer-run the ships to return to Bristol. BACK IN BUSINESS keep everyone posted on the organization. The Shelter Sullivan’s over at Castle Relay for Life project. relies completely on volun- • Thinking Out Loud (Continued from Page 4) Island has opened for an- FENIAN SONS PLAYING teers and the community for other season. This year the AT BEACHCOMER support. Since 1999, the some gun charges should which she penned back on place is celebrating 60 sea- Just was informed that Shelter has placed more have been filed back then December 17, 1986 after in- sons of Southie. Check the Fenian Sons will be than 5,000 cats and dogs in begs the killing of Seth terviewing the Bishop fam- them out on line on Twitter: providing live entertain- homes. Bishop himself. How does ily, I see why I hardly re- SULLYDOGS. I can’t wait for ment at the Beachcomer on WHICH IS IT? GARLIC OR someone accidentally dis- member that killing. How- my next power walk and one Wollaston Boulevard on Sat- GAELIC FIRST? charge a 12-gauge shotgun? ever, now once again with of those famous Suillivan’s urday, March 13 at 7pm. Sacred Heart Church in What was the projectory of hindsight, we hardly knew hot dogs. This St. Patrick’s Day party East Boston will be holding a the fired shell? These are about what happened inside RELAY FOR LIFE is being sponsored by the Garlic-Gaelic St. Patrick’s questions seemingly not the Bishop home that De- KICK-OFF AT ORIENT Quincy Mutual Aid Associa- Day Party on Saturday, asked nearly 24 years ago. cember 6, 1986. HEIGHTS YACHT CLUB tion. Tickets includes free March 20th at 6:00pm. Ital- However, questions that I hope the truth, all of it, Last year over 180 resi- food between 7-8pm. The ian food and Irish music. need to be answered today finally emerges from the dents participated in East Fenian Sons could easily be However, a debate raged before closure can be put on shadows of time. Seth Bishop Boston’s first annual Ameri- called The Police if there al- following a recent Mass over Seth Bishop’s death. is no longer among us but he can Cancer Society Rally for ready wasn’t a band by that saying, “Garlic-Gaelic or I am not writing this to pin still deserves justice and Life. The committee behind name since three members “Gaelic-Garlic. In Eastie, the blame on anyone. I write hopefully will finally get it! this campaign is getting of this Irish band are cops. they put garlic first, but in this so that justice can be As Sergeant Mark Roberts ready for another fundraiser Thanks again to Trooper the North End they say” served for the life of 18-year- of the Huntsville Police De- in the summer. On Febru- Brian Dunn from the South Gaelic-Garlic.” My father old Seth Bishop who had partment down in Alabama ary 25th folks gathered at the Boston State Police barrack. came from the North End, his future snatched from told reporters on February Orient Heights Yacht Club to ELVIS IS ENTERING Gaelic goes first for me. How- him in that Hollis Avenue 26, “It’s too bad they didn’t do kick off the organizing for THE BUILDING ever, don’t forget March 20th kitchen. a good investigation up there raising the funds to fight the The Quincy School Com- at Sacred Heart Church. As I read a commentary the first time. If they had in battle with cancer. munity Partnership will GRAND OPENING from Cathy Conley, today’s 1986, we might not be where Said Celeste Myers, “The present “A Tribute to the OF ZUMIX editor of the Braintree Forum, we are today in 2010.” Relay is an opportunity to King” featuring Donny MARCH 29 come together to raise funds Edwards and the Velvet Elvis Zumix, an East Boston • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) and cultivate awareness on Band on Friday, March 26 at youth program that brings Retired Cops Holding The effort is being driven by cancer. It is an overnight 8:00pm at the Boston together music and the per- ID Program - March 20 EBHS headmaster Michael event that includes teams of Marriott Quincy. Edwads and forming arts have an- The Retired Boston Police Rubin, Umana’s daughter walkers who circle the track The Velvet Elvis Band will nounced that its new home Officers Association will be Joanne, the mayor’s City all through the night in or- perform Elvis Presley’s great- at the old firehouse at conducting a fingerprinting Hall liaision Ernani der to raise funds based on est hits from the 1950s to the Sumner and Orleans Streets and Photo ID program named DeAraujo and Adrian pledges. 1970s. There will also be will officially open on Mon- “Operation Code Blue” for Madaro. According to Last year, the goal was to prizes for best Elvis look-a- day, March 29th. East Boston kids at Area A-7 Madaro, this summer we police station. will have our first few Umana • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) Mario Umana Fellowship Fellows. They will intern to account for the shifts in provides tomorrow’s services launched Circle of Promise Judge Mario Umana, with City Councilor Sal technology, how people use today. along with the 6 Community Democratic state senator LaMattina, State Senator library resources, and how Part of my plan for how Bos- Learning sites in Boston is and judge, will be honored in Anthony Petruccelli, State they can best serve our ton will support its commu- the next step in making out a special way. A local group Representative Carlo Basile communities. Consolidating nities and educate its youth of school time an extension is in the process of creating and Congressman Michael branches will be a difficult involves creating an inte- of the classroom, connecting the first Mario Umana Fel- Capuano to garner a sense process, but doing so will grated network of libraries, and consolidating the com- lowship in Public Service at of public service and civic allow the BPL to improve its community centers and prehensive resources that East Boston High School. duty. services with more con- schools. Community centers are already in place to pro- venient, expanded hours will be reevaluated to focus vide a seamless network of ATTENTION ATTORNEYS for working families, the on youth development and neighborhood services. right number of staff in will engage community part- We are going to position The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper the right places, additional ners and resources to drive our communities to be in of general circulation. 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• Sicily: Island in the Sea of Flavor (Continued from Page 1) Campo d’Oro di Licata an opportunity for the two EXTRA Innings Paolo, and Bendetto Scalia. seafood epicenters, Boston Italian Trade Commis- and Sicily, to converge over by Sal Giarratani sioner Aniello Musella Italian gastronomy, a no- views this as an opportunity table influence in communi- Looking Back at Stan Musial’s 22 Years in Baseball to connect valuable trade ties including Boston’s North partners between Sicily and End, which is home to Ital- “I don’t believe in star-system special privileges in a team game.” the United States, but also ian-American restaurants — Stan Musial “to build community among and vendors of Italian-in- In 1946 a young Stan was 1945 when Musial was seafood connoisseurs, in spired and imported culinary Musial was at the top of his serving in the Navy in World Boston, a seaport city which products,” Musella explains. game. He was swinging to- War II. shares a heart with Sicily, Musella hopes that the wards his second batting In 1962 at age 41, Musial the Italian seafood destina- occasion will help to intro- title and MVP. He led the hit .330, the highest average tion.” The International Bos- duce the American culinary St. Louis Cardinals to both ever for a player that old. ton Seafood Show “provides world to the vast range of the NL pennant and the However, the following year high-grade Sicilian seafood World Series victory. When he began to show his age and products available in the Musial completed his 22 announced his retirement. LEGAL NOTICE US market, and provide year career as a Cardinal, On September 29, 1963 the he had won seven NL batting St. Louis Cardinals saluted Commonwealth of Massachusetts American chefs and vendors The Trial Court with an opportunity to cre- crowns and three MVP Stan “The Man” Musial Middlesex Probate and Family Court ate lasting relationships Awards. When he retired fol- along with the entire base- 208 Cambridge Street lowing the 1963 season, he ball world. A true legend was Cambridge, MA 02141 with visiting Sicilian pro- Docket No. MI10D0668DR ducers. Altamarea, which owned 50 records. He was the passing from the scene. DIVORCE SUMMONS produces 10 tons of smoked all time major league leader Musial, the man who had BY PUBLICATION fish weekly, is imported in in total bases (now ranks amassed 3,630 hits in his YILMAZ W. RONA, the US by Nundini Enter- second) and extra base hits career was elected to the Plaintiff (now ranks third). Hall of Fame in Cooperstown vs. prises, and Benedetto Scalia, JULISSICA C. RONA, specialist in anchovy and Musial also hit 475 home in 1969. Defendant sardine pastes and pre- runs, which isn’t bad but There is a bronze Stan To the above named Defendant: serves, is imported by when it came to doubles and in St. Louis on September Musial statue outside Busch A Complaint has been presented triples, he was indeed Stan 17, 1941. That season he hit Stadium with the words of to this Court by the Plaintiff, YILMAZ W. Savello USA. Campo d’Oro RONA, seeking a DIVORCE. and Dal Mare, whose prod- “The Man” Musial. He led the .426 in 12 games. In the former Baseball Commis- An automatic Restraining Order has been ucts will also be exhibited NL in doubles eight times next five seasons, he would sioner Ford Frick that reads: entered in this matter preventing you from and three times hitting 50 lead the Cardinals to four “There stands baseball’s taking any action which would negatively at the show and used for impact the current financial status of either Chiaramonte’s dinner, are or more. He also led the NL pennants. The only year happy warrior. There stands party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- seeking importers. in triples five times. The they didn’t win the pennant baseball’s perfect knight.” bate Court Rule 411 for more information. St. Louis Cardinals also won You are required to serve upon Amy Chef Chiaramonte, a lead- Vaughn, Esquire - Attorney for Plaintiff - ing Sicilian chef, is the the World Series three times whose address is Ryan and Faenza, former executive chef at res- during his career. Often over- Attorneys at Law, 825 Main Street, Walpole, shadowed by Ted Williams MA 02081 your answer on or before taurant Il Cuciniere in April 27, 2010. If you fail to do so, the Court Catania, on the eastern and Joe DiMaggio, he was will proceed to the hearing and the coast of Sicily. Committed to selected by the Sporting News adjudication of this action. You are also as the 10th required to file a copy of your answer in the using gastronomy-quality best baseball Office of this Court at CAMBRIDGE. local produce, Chiaramonte player of all time. DiMaggio Witness, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, finished in 11th place. Esquire, First Justice of said Court at paid homage during his time CAMBRIDGE, this 9 day of March, 2010. at Il Cuciniere to the cuisine He always sacrificed for Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate of Ragusa, Siracusa and his time and never put him- This shall also serve as notice that Catania with innovatively self above others. Dormer hearing on Ex Parte Emergency Ex Parte reinterpreted dishes and a pitcher Ernie Broglio who Motion for Custody shall be heard at pitched on Musial teams Middlesex Probate and Family Court, proudly Sicily-based wine 208 Cambridge Street, list. Now the “first freelance once said, “You couldn’t want Cambridge, MA 02141-0005 chef of Italy,” he has become a better teammate.” Musial on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 8:30AM. now 89 years old signed with Run date: 3/12/10 an ambassador for Sicilian cuisine, cooking authentic the Cardinals at age 16. He Sicilian dishes for public and was wasting away in the mi- LEGAL NOTICE private events worldwide, nors until an injury ended his pitching career. He was Commonwealth of Massachusetts including affairs at the Met- The Trial Court ropolitan Museum in New turned into an everyday Middlesex Probate and Family Court York and on the Crystal player and his hitting moved 208 Cambridge Street quickly through three minor Cambridge, MA 02141 Cruise Serenity. Chiara- Docket No. MI00P6087GD monte’s dishes often draw league levels until he landed In the Interests of from regions which have in- NANCY A. DUNN fluenced Sicily for centuries, Of LOWELL, MA RESPONDENT including North Africa, Small Ads Incapacitated Person/Protected Person France, Spain, and the CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF Middle East. He is the author PETITION FOR RESIGNATION OF A of A tutto tonno, a seafood-fo- Get Big Results GUARDIAN OF AN cused cookbook published by INCAPACITATED PERSON For more information, To the named Respondent and all other Bilbioteca Culinaria. interested persons, a petition has been filed call 617-227-8929. by The Department of Mental Health of Tewksbury, MA in the above captioned mat- ter requesting that the court accept the res- LEGAL NOTICE ignation of the Guardian. The petition asks Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE the court to make a determination that the The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Guardian and/or Conservator should be Middlesex Probate and Family Court The Trial Court allowed to resign; or should be removed for 208 Cambridge Street SUFFOLK Probate and Family Court good cause; or that the Guardianship and/ Cambridge, MA 02141 24 New Chardon Street or Conservatorship is no longer necessary Docket No. MI10P1004EA and therefore should be terminated. The PO Box 9667 original petition is on file with the court. In the Estate of Boston, MA 02114 You have the right to object to this pro- HOWARD ZINN Docket No. SU10P0496GD ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your Late of NEWTON, MA 02466-1615 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF attorney must file a written appearance at Date of Death January 27, 2010 GUARDIAN OF A MINOR this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the NOTICE OF PETITION In the interests of return date of 3/22/2010. This day is NOT a FOR PROBATE OF WILL CHRISTOPHER ANGELO MESSINA hearing date, but a deadline date by which To all persons interested in the above of BOSTON, MA, MINOR you have to file the written appearance if captioned estate, a petition has been you object to the petition. If you fail to file the presented requesting that a document NOTICE TO ALL written appearance by the return date, action purporting to be the last will and a codicil of INTERESTED PARTIES may be taken in this matter without further said decedent be proved and allowed and A hearing on a Petition for Appointment of notice to you. In addition to filing the written that MYLA KABAT-ZINN of Lexington, MA be Guardian of a Minor filed on 3/2/2010 by appearance, you or your attorney must file appointed executor/trix, named in the will to MARY LOU CURRAN of Canton, MA will be a written affidavit stating the specific facts serve Without Surety. held 3/26/2010 8:30 AM Guardianship of and grounds of your objection within 30 IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Minor Hearing located in Boston. You may days after the return date. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE respond by filing a written response to the IMPORTANT NOTICE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Petition or by appearing in person at the The outcome of this proceeding may AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN hearing. If you choose to file a written limit or completely take away the above- O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON response, you need to file the original with named person’s right to make decisions April 2, 2010. the Court, and mail a copy to all interested about personal affairs or financial affairs In addition, you must file a written affidavit parties at least five (5) business days before or both. The above-named person has of objections to the petition, stating specific the hearing. The minor (or an adult on behalf the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may facts and grounds upon which the objection of the minor) has the right to request that make this request on behalf of the above- is based, within thirty (30) days after the counsel be appointed for the minor. A minor named person. If the above-named per- return day (or such other time as the Court, over age 14 has the right to be present at son cannot afford a lawyer, one may be on motion with notice to the petitioner, may any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is appointed at State expense. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. not in the minor’s best interests. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, First First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Justice of this Court. Date: February 22, 2010 Date: March 5, 2010 Date: March 4, 2010 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Richard Iannella, Register of Probate Run date: 3/12/10 Run date: 3/12/10 Run date: 3/12/10 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 12, 2010

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

Tonight March 12th. Come little trivia. The oldest fighter on down and “Brace for Im- to win a World title was HOCKEY EAST TOURNA- than 15,000 career points — pact!” at Twin Rivers. That’s George Foreman, 45, in MENT TIME — By the time and climbing. where Heavyweight “Like a 1994. Prior to that it was Jer- you read this it will be almost RETURNING TO THE SITE Lumber Jack” Tony Grano, sey Joe Walcott, 37, or was it time for one of the favorite OF VICTORY — When the dukes it out with Mark “Oak Archie Moore who said he events on the Garden sched- Wizards came to Boston to Tree” Brown in Connecticut. was 36, but it is believed he ule — he Hockey East tour- take on the Celtics in early “Timber!” In attendance will was 39? Archie Moore also nament semifinal and finals March, it marked the first be one of the great trainers has the most recorded knock- — set for March 19-20 on time this season that Sam in boxing history, Angelo outs (141), from 1936 to 1963. Causeway Street. Another Cassell had been in the Gar- Dundee. Trainer of many In second, as a World Cham- trophy season event, the den. Cassell, now an assis- great World Champions: pion is Sugar Ray Robinson tournament carries much tant coach with the Wizards, Muhammad Ali, Carmen with 109 KO’s, and Sandy Sad- significance because not played on the Celtics NBA Basilio, Sugar Ray Leonard, dler, born in Boston on June only is there more than a Championship team two amongst many other gifted 25, 1926, with 103 knockouts. championship, a title and a years ago. He saw action in fighters. Also fighting is un- I commend society for delv- trophy at stake. That’s be- 17 games, averaging 7.6 defeated Massachusetts pros- ing into the issue of “Bully- cause the winner receives a points, 2.1 assists and 1.8 re- pect, Manuel Antonio Lopes. ing!” Bullies are a detriment guaranteed berth in the up- bounds per game. In addition, Check him out. “He’s got to our society. I have ob- coming NCAA Playoffs. Cassell and C’s star Kevin talent!” served many in my profes- Tough Joey McCreedy ANOTHER CLOSE CALL — Garnett were teammates on I’m here in the North End, sions in “Law Enforcement.” appearing ready for battle. An additional reminder that the Minnesota Timberwolves with one of the great Welter- As a police officer, corrections the Boston Celtics of 2009- from 2003 to 2005. Sacramone, Sammy Fuller, weights in boxing history officer, doorman, floorwalker, 2010 are not the champion- THE IDEAL STARTING FIVE Bill Geary and Ralph Zannelli. Tony DeMarco, “The Flame keeper of the peace and in ship team they were two — When the Celtics have We’ll never forget, our broth- and Fury of Fleet Street.” Now security. In my experience, seasons ago came against been able to begin a game ers in boxing. “RIP!” “Tony DeMarco Way,” in in keeping the “Peace!” I the Washington Wizards at with the ideal starting five of Happy Birthdays: March Boston. One of the greatest have observed bullies impose the Garden on March 7. The Kendrick Perkins, Kevin 17th Michael Parente, 19th cities in the world. Boston, their unwanted desires on lowly Wizards came in at Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Manny Antonio Lopes and Pat has played a major role in sig- innocent victims. They then 21-38, a record that gave Allen and Rajon Rondo, they Long, 25th Emily Harney, 29th nificant historical matters. “A appear to be an innocent vic- them the distinction of occu- have posted a record of John Vena. city of sight” A city that has tim upon the arrival of au- pying the cellar in the South- 115-35 (through March 10) Upcoming Battles: March made its mark in World His- thority. They start trouble, east Division. since the beginning of the 13th on PPV, Manny Pacquiao tory. Tony DeMarco speaks and when stood up to, regress On the other hand, some 2007-2008 season. That fights Joshua Clottey in a well of fighters: Tony Campo, to position of Victim. Many of Boston’s stats are very includes a record of 59-15 at WBO World Welterweight title Frankie Ross, Joe Beans, remember Eddie Haskel, of good. Entering the second home and 56-20 on the road. fight. On this card Boston fa- Freddie Farr, Ronnie Ma- “Leave it to Beaver.” Okay, week of March, the C’s had With injuries to various vorite John Duddy battles son, Tony Nogueira, Al I’m that old. Losers in confron- won 22 games on the road players, the ideal starting Jose Luis Castillo. Also the Sforza and Jackie Lupo re- tations are not always vic- one of only three team five has not taken the court 19th ESPN in Oklahoma, spectfully. These unified tims. I would like to see law (Cleveland and Dallas being as many times this year as Deandre Latimore fights brothers in boxing shared a professionals realize this and the others) who have won in the past but when they Sechew Powell in a IBF mutual philosophy. All indi- deal with the issue of bully- more than 20 road contests do, they remain a potent force Junior middleweight elimi- vidually One. Great Ameri- ing in a more productive this season. for opponents to face. If they nator fight, and Massachu- cans, noble, gallant and manor. I agree that bullying The Celtics were also lead- are all healthy come the end setts favorite Edwin Rodri- sound. These “Clark Street is a much needed issue to ing the league in fewest of the regular season, the quez dukes it out with George Boys” were inseparable. War- address. It is disgusting, see- points allowed per game, hold- Celtics could go very deep in Armenta. And on this same rior Tony DeMarco is now on ing anyone pick on an inno- ing opponents to a league the playoffs. day, the 19th from Twin Facebook. Fans and friends cent victim. I have disdain for low of 94.0 tallies per contest HE IS ACCURATE — That’s Rivers, Lincoln, Rhode Island can go on facebook/TKO bullies. Just because an in- They were also sixth in de- what Kendrick Perkins is Danny O’Connor battles Tony DeMarco, and enjoy his dividual wins, does not mean fensive field goal percentage from the field. As of early Franklin Gonzalez Jr. Welter- fantastic journey. that they’re the perpetrator. (44.4) and third in three-point March, Perkins was shooting weights. Irish Joey From a lucky, ex-fighter. I “Too many times, people field goal defense (33.5) They 61.5 percent from the field — McCreedy battles TBA and like to learn. “Ding!’ I take niceness for weakn- had held 40 opponents to on target enough to lead all Jaime “The Hurricane” watched a great show called ess.” As Julius Caesar said, under 100 points, tied for NBA players in that category. Clampitt battles TBA. Then Life (Part 2), with Robert when he crossed the river fifth best in the league. He’s also in line to rewrite again Sean Eklund, and Lipsyte. On this show Dr. Rubicon, “jacta alea est.” JERRY’S BACK — That Celtics history. Cedric Max- Eddie Soto, clash in a Musali Doraiswamy, M.D., Which means “The die is would be Jerry Stackhouse, well is the all-time franchise rematch of their first excit- Chief of Biological Psychiatry cast.” the veteran guard/forward leader for the Green in that ing battle. On the 26th TBA, and Senior Fellow at the Cen- I’m reading a good maga- who entered his 15th NBA sea- category, having shot 60.9 Steve Cunningham, fights for ter for Aging, Duke Univer- zine, titled Fight. It’s on son when he signed as a free percent from the floor over the IBF Cruiserweight Cham- sity Medical Center; Gary mixed martial arts. A brother agent with the Milwaukee the course of the 1979-1980 pionship, with Matt “Too Small, M,D., Professor of Psy- sport. I find mixed martial Bucks back on January 18. season. So, if Perkins con- Smooth” Godfrey. In April, on chiatry at UCLA where he di- arts to be entertaining. In Lest you think this was tinues at his pace, he’ll by- the 8th. The Exchange Club of rects the Memory and Aging this magazine is an interest- just for emergency bench pass Max for the franchise Lawrence proudly presents Center and Denise Park with ing article. “A Fighters purposes, nothing could be record. the 20th Annual Charity Fight Clinical Brain Science at the Mind!” by Sam Sheridan. It’s further from the truth. ON WISCONSIN — With Night. Live amateur boxing, University of Texas Center of a pretty good article. Boxing, Stackhouse regularly has the acquisition of Michael at it’s best. Featuring Guest Brain Health. This was a is still the best. been averaging over 20 min- Finley on March 6, the of Honor, World Title Con- great show. Billy Jean King Vinny Marino is recovering utes a game and scoring in Celtics now have two players tender and present Massa- also spoke. She said, she to- well. He’s keeping up his good double figures. He continues on their active roster thast chusetts State Auditor Joe tally respected Bobby Riggs. health. I’m going to send to make those free throws played their college hoops at DeNucci. Wyndham-Andover. Nelson DeMille, author of Vinny a card at P.O. Box 135, from the line, too — having the University of Wisconsin. A Mel Peabody Fight Promo- “The Gate House.” A Vietnam Roslindale, MA 02131. Keep just passed NBA Hall of Famer In addition to Finley, the tions. Thank you, Christine Veteran Bronze Star recipi- up the great work in taking Hal Greer for 39th place on other is Marcus Landry, who Lewis. ent and a member of Mensa. care of your health. Our the all-time list. By the time came to the C’s in the trade He closed, with two great prayers are with you. Also say you read this, he’ll have with the Knicks in the trade statements. One was “I’ll see our prayers for Ed Connolly made just shy of 4,600 shots for Nate Robinson. you next time.” “Older and and Barbara Sarno. God Bless from the charity stripe. Bos- It may be hard to believe Better!” Now I give to you a you all. ton fans will get a chance to but basketball is now more “Extra, extra!” “Read all see Stackhouse when Mil- popular at Wisconsin than about it!” Is Manny Pacquiao waukee visits the Garden on hockey — even though both done with boxing after his April 14 for the last game of the men’s and women’s bout with Joshua Clottey? the regular season. hockey teams have won Manny Pacquiao fights It doesn’t seem that long rather recent national cham- Joshua Clottey on March 13th. ago that Stackhouse was pionships. Men’s basketball What will happen if he wins playing college ball at North games routinely sell out at the elections a couple of Carolina. When he entered the Kohl Center — whereas months later? Will this con- the NBA he promptly was tickets remain available for clude his professional boxing named Rookie of the Year most hockey games. career? Stay tuned. for the 1995-1996 season. He Next week is the last full Remembering, architects Jack Sharkey sparring followed that up by being week of winter but it also of boxing now in that Golden with Lawrence fighter Andy named to the All-Star team heralds the best of times for Ring in Heaven Refereed by Callahan, preparing for in both 2000 and 2001. He’s winter sports — the com- God. RIP: Charlie Luongo, Max Schmelling bout, June also in the top 100 players ing of the college basketball Donnie Nelson, Jackson 12, 1930. all-time in three pointers and hockey playoffs — March The Ole Mongoose Archie Brown, Ray McPeck, Bernie (Photo from Lawrence made. That has contributed Madness to be followed by Moore, owner of record for McNally, Allen Pires, Art Boxing History) provided in a major way to his impres- the Stanley Cup and NBA most knockouts. Romahlo, Ricky Ferreira, Al by Christine Lewis. sive scoring total of more playoffs.