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VOL. 122 - NO. 51 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 21, 2018 $.35 A COPY A Very Merry Christmas NEMPAC & Boston Landmarks Orchestra to our Readers and Advertisers Delivers Standing Room Only from the staff of the Post-Gazette Pam Donnaruma Joan Smith Marie Simboli Joanne Fraser Mrs. Chris Hanson Murphy Frances Fitzgerald Bobby Franklin CampochiaroLouie GraffeoDom (Photo by Matt Conti, NorthEndWaterfront.com) With an audience of over angelic voices of NEMPAC Youth become a tradition, a gift for David 300 people, the North End Choir directed by Alexandra Bostonians and music-lovers Rosario Trumbull Music & Performing Arts Dietrich; and the superb pro- who want to visit Boston’s Scabin Samantha Josephine Ally Center (NEMPAC) and fessional soloists Teresa Wakim Little Italy during the holiday John Christoforo Bennett Di Censo Molinari Boston Landmarks Orchestra (soprano), Emily Marvosh (con- season. Attendees get to experi- th Symynkywicz together presented the 4 tralto), Ethan DePuy (tenor), ence art and culture through a Sal Giarratani annual Handel’s Messiah, and Junhan Choi (bass). The production that brings together Richard Girard Plante Part I, Concert on Wednesday, combination of quality per- both professional and amateur Molinari Daniel December 12, 2018, at the formances, historical backdrop, singers and musicians to cre- Richard Preiss Di Censo recently renovated St. Leonard’s and anticipation from a multi- ate a meaningful, unforgettable Bob Mary DiZazzo Morello Church in the North End of generational audience makes experience for all. Boston. This concert was free this performance unlike any This concert was sponsored and the venue was packed, you will see in the City of in part by Lucia Ristorante standing room only! Boston! and the Frattaroli Family in To welcome the Holiday The crowd pleasing Hallelujah Loving Memory of Mark F. Season, the program featured chorus concluded this beloved Frattaroli. News Briefs the beautifully precise Boston performance, including an For further information about Landmarks Orchestra directed encore where attendees sang future events, please visit by Sal Giarratani by Christopher Wilkins; the along with the choir and www.nempacboston.org. energetic One City Choir orchestra. Why Was Pence Even in the Room? directed by Daniel Mahoney, the The Messiah performance has (Additional Photos on Page 3) Last week’s White House meeting between President Trump, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer was pretty TH interesting. However, even with Vice President Mike Pence THE GILARDI GROUP’S 18 ANNUAL in the room, it was a 2 to 1 meeting because Pence sat there like a lump on a log. Totally useless! Someone must have removed his battery pack. The lamps in the room Toys for Tots Event were more alive than him. The Gilardi Group and Divine Liberals thought it was a Democrat victory. Honestly, Design Center hosted their Trump kept the Democrats on defense. Larry O’Donnell eighteenth annual Toys for Tots on MSNBC’S Last Word said he loved the moment that fundraiser earlier this month. Schumer got Trump to own any upcoming shutdown. Toni Gilardi of Gibson Sotheby’s Trump wants his wall and he couldn’t believe that the International Realty shares a Democrats in the room want no wall, no way. Did you special thank you for the continued see Pelosi demanding that the reporters leave the room? success of this event: Trump hit back saying he wanted transparency and no Thank you to all for your contin- private meeting. ued support throughout the years! The government budget is $4 trillion and the president’s Of course, none of this is possible desire to get $5 billion is but .01 percent of the federal without all who donated their time budget. Obviously, the Democrats are for open borders. and resources. We would like to As far as the shutdown goes, what do you call a shutdown shout out a special thanks to The in mid-December? I call it an early Christmas break in Divine Design Center, Carmelita’s Washington, D.C. Restaurant, Il Molo, Fantasy Wines, Now What About Pence? Billy Tse’s, Bricco, The Golden I think it is time for President Trump to think about a Goose, Umberto’s, Cirace’s, JG’s new running mate in 2020. Mike Pence is a nice guy, but Kitchen and Father Claude! It takes a village! Happy Holidays to all, (Photo courtesy of Toni Gilardi) (Continued on Page 14) looking forward to next year! Toni Gilardi (Additional Photos on Page 7) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON This offi ce is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 21, 2018 Res Publica by David Trumbull Happy HOLY DAYS to All On December 8th, New would have probably con- England’s tallest menorah was demned as witches any Jews THE ROMAN PROCESSION lit on the Boston Common at he could fi nd in the Bay Colony. In ancient times, all funerals to make jests at the expense of was of high rank, many of the the Brewer Fountain, the 35th A state-run church, especially took place during the hours of the dead one. The most striking related families were also repre- annual such celebration of light one organized around very darkness. Torches were used to part of the procession was prob- sented by their “imagines.” and liberty. It was a meaningful narrow beliefs, is not likely to light the way and also to light ably formed by the “imagines” It is said that the funeral of civic statement of the impor- deal gently with other faiths or the funeral pyre in the case of (wax masks) which represented Marcellus (adopted son of the tance of Jews and of the Jewish persons of no faith. those who were to be cremated. the distinguished ancestors Emperor Augustus) contained faith in our fair city. Nearby Now we have freedom! Under In time, the funeral processions of the deceased. These masks about six hundred participants. stands a Christian Nativity our 1787 Federal Constitution took on such splendor that laws were taken from their normal Sometimes, as a special honor, Scene and a secular Christmas the United States may not were passed to limit expenses. resting places in the atrium of crowns and other records of tree. This is as it should be. It establish a state church. The The order of the funeral pro- the domus, and each was worn triumphs were carried before was not always so. Fourteenth Amendment, in cession was regulated by an by one chosen to resemble as the bier. In Puritan Boston Christmas 1868, extended that prohibition attendant dressed in black and closely as possible the person The bier itself was often car- was not generally celebrated to the States, although by then known as a “designator.” Musi- whom he was supposed to repre- ried by slaves who were to at all until the middle of the all the States had separated cians were usually fi rst and were sent. The “imagines” was clothed be liberated by the will of the 19th century. In the mid-17th state and church. In 1834, followed by professional mourn- in the dress of offi ce, which the deceased. Their heads were century, when Puritans held Massachusetts was the last ing women. They sang a mourn- prototype of the mask had held, shaved and they wore a tradi- political power, the celebra- state in the Union to remove the ful song in praise of the dead and each rode on a chariot, tional skullcap. tion of Christmas was banned. established church. person. Next came the dancers accompanied by the insignia Relatives of the deceased The Puritans, you see, did not Recognition of the universal and the “Mimi” who wore a mask of his office. Thus, all of the walked behind the bier, dressed subscribe to our legal doctrine right of freedom to practice in the likeness of the deceased. distinguished ancestors of the in mourning. The sons kept of separation of church and religion is part of the funda- They were allowed free license deceased were present in effi gy their heads veiled, while the state. They did not consider mental charter of our nation. to imitate speech, manners and at his funeral. If the deceased daughters went with heads Christmas permissible in their Sadly, some today are attempt- uncovered and with disheveled sect and had no qualms about ing to change that fundamental hair. Women in the procession using the power of the state understanding of the place of cried aloud, pulled their hair to deny the joys of Christmas religion in our secular republic. and slapped their faces. In this to anyone else, be it Anglican, From some liberal politicians Happy Holidays from order, the whole funeral train Catholic, Lutheran or even we are increasingly hearing Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards proceeded to the Forum and the non-believers who simply the phrase “freedom of wor- halted in front of the rostrum. enjoyed a bit of merriment ship” in place of the traditional Those who were wearing the during the shortest days of the American doctrine of “freedom wax masks took their seats upon year. of religion.” “Freedom of wor- curule chairs on the platform Imagine what Puritan ship” merely guarantees the and the eulogy was given by a preacher Cotton Mather would right to gather in church, syna- close relative. From the Forum, have said from his pulpit in gogue or other place of worship the procession moved on to the North Square if he knew that a for the liturgies or services of menorah would be on Boston (Continued on Page 14) Common 300 years later! He (Continued on Page 14) Season’s Greetings Season's Greetings CITY COUNCILLOR DAN TONY RIZZO AMBUTO Revere City REVERE CITY COUNCIL - AT LARGE Councillor at-large Elect Happy Holidays and Best of Luck in the New Year Happy Holidays STATE REPRESENTATIVE Adrian MADARO State Senator Buon Natale www.BoncoreForSenate.com Sal DiDomenico Paid for by the Committ ee to Elect Joe Boncore - 13 Lewis Wharf, Boston, MA 02110 Season’s Happy Greetings Holidays Paul J.