VOL. 115 - NO. 5 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 $.30 A COPY WHERE WERE YOU ... The Real State of the Union ... By the Numbers by Herman Cain During the Blizzard of ’78? Now that the mainstream are, but most of us are not. In fact, the total amount of media is hopefully done Maybe there are some pro- U.S. Treasury Securities swooning over President visions in the START Treaty held by foreign countries in- Obama’s State of the Union that regular folk like the re- creased 18.5 percent in Speech, some of us are pair man and I don’t know 2010 (Treasury.gov). That’s more concerned about the about. But it appears as if not a comforting sign. real State of the Union, by the Russians got a better Total bankruptcy filings the numbers. It’s not what deal by limiting our ability to were nearly 14 percent he said or did not say, nor is deploy missile defense sys- higher in 2010, on top of the it how he said it. It should tems in other parts of the 1.4 million fillings in 2009. be about our national secu- world, where a lot of our en- It should be no surprise that rity and our national eco- emies are located. For ex- the unemployment rate re- nomic health. ample, cancellation of the mained between 9.4 and 9.8 The day after the missile defense system be- percent throughout 2010, president’s State of the ing built in Turkey does not and that the weekly new job- Union speech, an appliance seem like a good idea. The less claims were around installation and repair man world is not safer! And we 400,000 per week nearly ev- was installing some new ap- have reduced our ability to ery week. The small num- pliances in our home. Unso- help keep it safe. ber of “new” private sector licited, he said he had a hard Many of the most compel- jobs has simply not been time sleeping last night af- ling facts about the real enough to offset that pace of ter hearing the president’s state of our economy were joblessness. speech. When I asked why, missing from the A year ago, in the he said he did not hear any- president’s speech. president’s State of the thing in the speech that Gross Domestic Product Union speech, he said that made him feel that America did grow year over year in creating jobs would be a top is safer as a nation, nor did 2010 by 2.6 percent. But priority. In early 2009, he he hear anything that would China’s economy grew by said that the nearly $1 tril- really help grow the around 10 percent, which lion in stimulus spending economy. means, at those comparable would keep unemployment No wonder the man rates, China’s economy will under 8 percent and grow News Briefs doesn’t sleep. surpass us 15 to 20 years the economy. by Sal Giarratani I told him I agreed with from now. Since China holds The unemployment rate him, and that he expressed the largest percentage of our has not been below 9 percent the feelings of probably most foreign-held debt, I consider since the stimulus bill was Consalvo Aims for of us who are not intoxicated that a national security passed, and I guess it de- More Affordable Housing by the president’s words and threat as well as a threat to Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo has just his delivery. Many people our financial stability. (Continued on Page 13) been re-appointed to the city’s Neighborhood Housing Trust. The trust is responsible for allo- cating the city’s linkage monies to organizations and groups seeking assistance in building af- East Boston Students Preparing for Sicily fordable housing. The trust works to increase by Nicola Orichuia the supply of such housing. Consalvo has been a trust member since 2002. Said Consalvo, “In this role, I will be able to continue the working partnership with many worthy organizations as we attempt to provide more affordable housing opportunities in our City.” Since its inception, the trust fund has helped create or preserve over 6,000 affordable hous- ing units. Housing is a priority issue for Consalvo who also was just reappointed as the chair of the City Council’s Housing Committee. As Consalvo concludes, providing safe, quality, af- fordable housing is one of the key issues to making our city a great city. To be able to work on that is one thing I love. Connecting Those Make-believe Dots As I read Charles Babington’s AP commentary (Tucson rampage casts light on toxic political tone, Banner, January 13) connecting non- existent or suspected dots between Sarah Palin and the Tucson shooting, I remained amazed on how many in the media shoot (pardon the gun-related metaphor) from the hip with little if any real evidence. Bottom line, the gunman’s motives are still not really known. Nor do we know if he even listened to the so-called right- wing radio. Shown in photo are East Boston High School students with Italian students from (Continued on Page 10) Sicily, Italy, who took part in the Student Exchange Program. In March students from East Boston High will be particpating in the Exchange Program by traveling to Italy. (Continued on Page 5)

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From Person to People: Presidents Reagan and Obama Compared PIUS TIBERIUS Thirty years ago tomorrow self and who, as a conserva- Tiberius Claudius Nero His first military service commander and also the President Ronald Reagan tive, instinctively thought in Ceasar, second emperor of was as a tribune of the sol- builder of the Pantheon. The opened his first major Presi- terms of the individual soul Rome, was the third of the diers (commander) wherein practice of adopting adults dential address to the nation — conceived unemployment twelve Caesars and was also he led a campaign against was not uncommon in Rome on the economy with these as a personal blow to the out- the third member of the Armenia and Parthia, and during imperial times. words: of-work man or woman. Julio-Claudian line. He was was responsible for reset- During a revolt and ensu- “I’m speaking to you tonight Even when he speaks of the born on the Palentine Hill on tling forty thousand prison- ing three year war with to give you a report on the state unemployed collectively he November 16, 42 B.C., the ers of war into new homes Illyricum, Claudius was given of our Nation’s economy. I does so with a graphic im- son of Tiberius Claudius Nero along the Rhine. He re- command of fifteen legions regret to say that we’re in the age of persons queuing up, and Livia. His mother Livia turned to Rome riding in a plus an equal number of re- worst economic mess since the much as at a 1930 Depres- later married Augustus. His chariot, honored with the serve forces. His persever- Great Depression.” sion-era soup kitchen. It is father died when Tiberius Triumphal Regalia, a new ance was amply rewarded by Last week President an image that directs the lis- was only nine years old and kind of distinction never be- a complete victory over this Barack Obama turned to the tener to the magnitude of at that young age he eulo- fore conferred upon anyone. territory which now makes economic condition and out- individual suffering and away gized his dead parent from His popularity mounted and up a part of Yugoslavia. The look in his 2011 State of the from the abstract idea of “un- the rostrum in the Forum. in time he held the offices victory took on more impor- Union Address, stating: employment.” While in his early teens he of quaestor (public prosecu- tance because of a simulta- “We are poised for progress. Now consider how Presi- and Marcellus accompanied tor), praetor (chief magis- neous defeat of three Roman Two years after the worst dent Obama addressed the the chariot of Augustus in trate), and consul (one of the legions in Germany, thus, recession most of us have ever same suffering: the triumph at Actium (the two highest magistrates). through Claudius the day known, the stock market has “We measure progress by defeat of Marc Antony and During the height of his was saved for Rome in this come roaring back. Corporate the success of our people. By Cleopatra). success Tiberius withdrew area. Because of this success profits are up. The economy is the jobs they can find and the At a later age Tiberius mar- from political life, asking for a “Triumph” or great victory growing again.” quality of life those jobs offer.” ried Agrippina, the daugh- leave of absence because of parade was held in honor By some measures Mr. Mr. Reagan’s imagery con- ter of Marcus Agrippa the weariness of office and a de- of Tiberius. He was offered Obama is correct. By some veys that he has looked into army general, statesman sire to rest. He made a hasty the surname of Pannonicus, measures the economy is the faces of these sufferers. and builder of the Pantheon. departure from Rome and Invictus, or Pius. It is inter- improving. But for the mil- He feels — and moves us to They lived happily for a few settled in Rhodes for about esting to note that this all lions of American who are feel — sympathy. Mr. Obama, years but he was forced to seven years. He returned to took place in the year 9 A.D. unemployed, underemployed on the other hand, can divorce her and to contract Rome and took up residence and the name Pius in Latin or who have taken pay-cuts merely summon up a clichéd a hurried marriage to Julia, on the Esqualine Hill where means conscientious, godly, just to keep a job, there is phrase about “quality of life.” the daughter of Augustus, an he attended mostly to his holy, motherly, brotherly, little evidence of economic I’ve no doubt President act he regretted for the rest personal affairs and exer- sisterly, good, sacred or pa- growth. There is a telling Obama cares about “our of his life. His marriage to cised no public functions. triotic. I’m not complaining, difference in how these two people,” but he shows little, Julia soon cooled to the point Claudius was adopted by just explaining. presidents — thirty years if any, understanding of how where he ceased to live with Augustus along with Marcus NEXT WEEK: apart and of quite different it is for the individual person her. Agrippa a great military Tiberius the Plunderer political persuasion — re- who is unable to care for his spond to unemployment. or her family. In that he is In 1981 conservative Re- like the Charles Schulz publican Ronald Reagan character Linus who said, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz spoke of: “I love mankind, it’s people I “Seven million Americans can’t stand.” caught up in the personal in- Appointed Vice Chairman of dignity and human tragedy of David Trumbull is the unemployment. If they stood in chairman of the Boston Ward Transportation Committee a line, allowing three feet for Three Republican Committee. State Representative Legislative Session. I am each person, the line would Boston’s Ward Three includes Aaron Michlewitz was ap- eager to continue my reach from the coast of Maine the North End, West End, part pointed Vice-Chairman of work and thank Speaker to California.” of Beacon Hill, downtown, the Joint Committee on DeLeo for these added Mr. Reagan — a man who waterfront, Chinatown, and Transportation by Speaker responsibilities.” had risen from poverty him- part of the South End. Robert DeLeo for the 2011- 2012 Legislative Session. The transportation industry Rapino Memorial rd is a major sector of the “Ricordi d’Italia” Presents 33 Annual Commonwealths economic Home vitality and transportation 9 Chelsea St., East Boston policies have significant Carnevale Dinner 617-567-1380 rd impact throughout the 3rd Il Gruppo Folcloristico ”Ricordi d’Italia” will present its 33 Suffolk District. 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The nation in 1980 In 1984, Reagan ran for re- Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com was very downbeat after suf- election and easily defeated fering through four very long Walter Mondale at age 73. He Subscriptions in the United States $30.00 yearly years of Jimmy Carter who, left office in 1989 and was fol- Published weekly by in my book, is hands down lowed into office by his vice Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, the worst president ever president George H.W. Bush. Boston, MA 02113 elected. Reagan was elected He slowly disappeared from USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA despite being 69 years old view. In 1994 he wrote a let- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the when folks voted for him on ter to the American people, POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 that Election Day back in his long goodbye, revealing 1980. On January 20,1981, his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma he officially became the old- disease. The last years of his 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 est elected first term presi- life seemed unknown to Vol. 115 - No. 5 Friday, February 4, 2011 dent and just 17 days until him. He forgot he was a birthday number 70. president, a great president. This upcoming Super Bowl Sunday (Feb- He forgot his role in ending the Cold War. GUEST EDITORIAL ruary 6) will mark the centennial of Reagan’s He forgot how he pulled Americans back up birth back on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, on their feet after the horrible ’70s. He made THE NORTH END, RESTAURANTS IIIinois. He grew up to become a success in people forget about Watergate. He made us life before going into politics as a B-movie proud to be Americans again. He forgot it AND CLOSING TIMES actor which he often joked about in later all. However, we didn’t forget and still haven’t by Sal Giarratani years. He didn’t enter retail politics until forgotten his role in American history. I was he was 55 years old, when he was elected to saddened to hear that Reagan’s memory had Another battle over a proposal from two North End his first of two terms as California gover- died long before his body did at age 93 on restaurants to stay open for an extra hour have drawn nor. In fact, the governor of California to- June 5, 2004. There’s a story about former opposition from several of the neighborhood’s residents. day, Jerry Brown, was the governor who fol- attorney general Edwin Meese, who recalled Many are fearful that if these two eateries get the extra lowed him in office back in 1975. However, going to the christening of the USS Ronald hour, there will be an avalanche of restaurants ask- even as an actor, he was politically moti- Reagan back in 2001. He brought Reagan ing for the same action. vated and in the late ’40s and early ’50s, as the ship’s baseball cap which read “USS Mary McGee who is a member of the North End Screen Actors Guild president, he fought to Reagan CV-76” and wondered “why would Waterfront Residents Association is quoted in the cleanse Hollywood from those accused of anyone name a ship after me?” Boston Herald, “I’ve lived in the North End 37 years communist ties. In 1962, he switched to the Twelve years after leaving office, the most and I love city living ... But even city dwellers have to Republican Party saying he didn’t leave the important president since Franklin Delano sleep at some point.” Democrats, the Democratic Party left him. Roosevelt had no memory of having been Both Tresca on Hanover Street and Vinoteca di The birth of Reagan’s political career be- president for eight years or even having been Monica on Richmond Street are seeking to remain gan in 1964 when he became a spokesman a B-movie actor. So sad. As for me, I will open until 1 a.m. Massimo Tiberi, co-owner and for U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater’s presidential remember him for inspiring me to public general manager for Tresca said 73 percent of North campaign against President Lyndon B. activism. I was inspired by Jack Kennedy End restaurants with full liquor licenses close at one Johnson. He first came to my attention as back when I was 12 years old. I was inspired in the morning and believes his place is “not asking a possible national leader during the again by Ronald Reagan 20 years later in anything out of the ordinary.” Goldwater campaign. In 1968, he took on 1980. I have not been inspired since. Sarah I understand what Ms. McGee is saying and also that Richard Nixon at the Miami convention, Palin called Ronald Reagan “America’s Life- of North Ender Anne Pistorio who told the Herald Nixon won but Reagan was apparently on guard” in a commentary run in the Wall reporter, “If these restaurants win approval for later the move to a goal. In 1976, he took on Presi- Street Journal in January. She’s right. We closing hours, it will open up the flood gates for all the dent Gerald Ford in the GOP primary and needed a lifeguard in 1980. Someone who others.” She asked why don’t they open up earlier for, narrowly lost to him. Ford lost to Carter made us feel safe. He was someone who led say, breakfast or lunch? However, folks don’t eat which set the stage for 1980. In 1980, us and the entire world out of darkness. I ham and eggs or a burger and fries at fine Italian Reagan was the underdog thanks to Presi- will always remember Ronald Reagan for restaurants. dent Nixon, 1974 and Watergate. After Nixon who he was and what he gave us when we In recent decades with the growth of restaurants got on the helicopter back on August 9, 1974, most needed it. He was our lifeguard, res- inside the confines of the North End, there has been the Republican Party looked like death cuing us, as Sarah Palin stated, “with his an ongoing uneasy truce between restaurants and warmed over. However, Ronald Reagan optimism and common sense. We need residents. This latest battle has been played out before pulled the party from the depths of hell back more lifeguards like him.” and surely will again in the future. Each side really does need the other. Perhaps, with Tresca and Vinoteca di Monica, a compromise time of 12:30 a.m. could be reached. The real problem is that over the years as FRIGID TEMPERATURES INCREASE THE RISK the neighborhood restaurant base has grown, the needs of neighborhood folks often can get lost. Restau- rants also have to be good neighbors and work with FOR FROZEN WATER PIPES the community to address issues of commonality. … Simple Steps Can Help Protect Homes and Businesses … When it comes to communication, there is much Frigid temperatures and not block the air vents that your water bill. Check with work to be done by both sides. gusty winds can cause one your furnace needs for your local utility about the of winter’s worst woes — fro- proper combustion. necessity of running water zen water pipes. With Making sure that heat overnight under special cir- NON È TUTT’ORO QUEL CHE LUCE. winter’s cold, more and more can circulate around pipes. cumstances. home and business owners Pipes inside or outside walls, Checking insulation NON È TUTTO ORO QUELLO CHE LUCCICA. may encounter frozen water or in an enclosed area can around pipes regularly. pipes. freeze, especially when the Older-model furnaces gener- All that glitters is not gold. “But property owners can wind-chill factor is well be- ated sufficient heat to warm take some simple precau- low zero and heat is not cir- basements in cold weather. tions to prevent the incon- culating through these ar- However, today’s energy-ef- venience and expense of fro- eas. ficient heaters limit wasted zen water pipes,” said Insulating pipes and fau- heat. Homeowners with Raymond Raposa, executive cets in unheated areas. wood stoves or other heat director of the New England Wrap pipes with pipe-insu- sources often turn down the Water Works Association, lating material, which is furnace, which could lower the region’s largest organi- available at hardware and temperatures in the base- zation of water works profes- plumbing supply stores, or ment. sionals. These include: use insulation. Be sure to Never shutting off your Turning off outside fau- protect all pipes in unheated heat completely. If you are cets. Disconnect the hose. areas, such as crawl spaces planning to leave your home Turn off the water from in- and garages. or business for an extended side your home or business, NOTE: Follow-up inter- period and you don’t drain then drain the pipe. Leave views can be arranged with your pipes, you should lower the outside valve open Raymond Raposa, executive the thermostat but never slightly, so any water left in director of the New England shut it off. The lack of heat the pipe can flow out and not Water Works Association, to can freeze the pipes in walls freeze in the line. discuss the information in and the basement. If freez- Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, Patching any cracks and this release. ing occurs, the pipes will The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 holes in doors, windows, Not allowing your water burst. When the area warms and walls near pipes. When to run overnight — this up, the thawing water will The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily temperatures drop to near should not be your first cause flooding and possible the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. zero, a high wind blowing option. This practice will not property damage. There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via through a small opening can necessarily prevent pipes If, despite these precau- e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- freeze a nearby pipe. When from freezing. Instead, it addressed, stamped envelope. patching these openings, do wastes water and increases (Continued on Page 10) Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani ECONOMY HITS NEW HIGH Lexington Letter Writer US economy tops 2007 Consumer confidence is tied the third party sites. and the Bill of Rights peak, rising 3.2% in the to consumer sentiment. Or- Facebook has revenue of Recently, a letter writer free speech, the free press, fourth quarter. The economy ders to restock inventory $1.2 billion in the first nine from Lexington, you know, religious rights, the right to ran up for the second should be a positive for the months, but it is still tiny THAT Lexington next door to own firearms or the right straight quarter as con- economy and the first half of relative to Google. Some Concord which began the against the government il- sumer spending increased 2011. Exports rose at a rate Facebook members have American Revolution back legally searching you or your for the fastest pace in four of 8%. Government spending separate ads for business, in 1775, pens an opine that property. Our founding fa- years according to the Com- shrank with a drop in orders social and business con- made little sense. The US thers also did not view the merce Department. Wall and cutbacks to debt laden tacts. For Yahoo and Constitution and the Bill of government as the enemy to Street had expected a strong state and local governments. Microsoft, separate partner- Rights did not create any ward off. These 18th century rate of expansion, but con- Stocks weakened on the ships with social networks rights for the citizenry of the statesmen looked into the sumers were supporting the troubles in Egypt and the have been a mixed bag. United States. The authors future and defined the lim- Federal Reserve’s aggres- uncertainty of the situation Their linkups to Facebook of that document only its of government not just for sive efforts to boost growth there. Many investors have compared to Yahoo, Google detailed all those rights we their day, but ours too. and bring down unemploy- increased their cash posi- and Microsoft are one, two have as human beings and What need is there to re- ment. There is increasing tion switching to an aggres- and three respectively. In predates the existence of assess or re-examine how evidence that the economy sive stance. Ford and Ama- June, Facebook had 141 mil- civil society. Government the federal constitution is self-sustaining said ana- zons earnings were not good lion visitors. In November, back in the 18th century works today? It works the lysts at Wells Fargo Invest- and the pressure on the Dow Facebook launched a new only acknowledged what we way it always worked for the ments and bring down un- was greater as they both site, it attracted 181 million already had. The whole pur- benefit of the people who are employment. There is in- sank below their 50 day mov- from 170 million in June pose of the Bill of Rights the governors of our national creasing evidence that ex- ing averages. The GDP 2010. Facebook, Yahoo and being highlighted was to government. Government pansion is becoming a more growth increased 3.2%. The Microsoft all share a goal, curb the potential appetite of gives us nothing but a way self-sustaining prophecy and 50 stocks on average were wanting to beat Google. It’s our future governments to to stay safe from our bring down unemployment. up 3.2% for the week. The a great win for them to coun- grow powerful and to ensure enemies. It acknowledges There is increasing evi- NASDAQ lost .1% and the teract the Google threat. the supremacy of the people that we as a people need to dence that expansion is be- NYSE lost .5%. Google continues to domi- who were actually the safeguard our individual coming more and more sus- Facebook is developing a nate the top search provider government. rights. We are the govern- tainable. The level of red third party site ad network in the US with 65%. The However, many liberals ment. Our 18th century GDP 13,38 trillion. Last week and would compete against search space is the major- today think that everything states-men who created the Consumer Index shot up Google’s Ad sense to target ity of their revenue and comes from the govern- America actually knew what 15.8%, the first positive ads. Google had revenue. their growth. ment rather than from us. they were doing. They reading since September Facebook generated $1.2 bil- It’s time to call your Government makes civil thought of future genera- 2009, and the outlook for jobs lion in reserves and financial advisor or call me laws but these laws are also tions. We have something and the economy improved. Facebook is targeting ads on at 617-261-7777. predated. Government is few countries in the world here not to give us stuff possess, which is the endur- but to not take stuff from us, ing birthright that recog- to put it simply. nizes the peoples’ primacy. Massachusetts Small Business Cheers Here is my letter of We as a people can grow response, which unsurpris- and place restrictions on Ruling in Federal Health Care Challenge ingly was never published. things like firearms owner- ship, preventing anyone The National Federation of lawsuit against the mea- buy insurance, then it can January 18, 2011 from carrying machine guns Independent Business sure. Since NFIB filed its order people to do virtually LETTER TO THE EDITOR around or the requirement (NFIB) applauded a ruling in case, six more states have anything else it considers BOSTON GLOBE to register firearms and ob- federal court today overturn- joined, meaning that a appropriate. Massachusetts To the Editor, serve all gun laws but the ing the controversial Patient majority of states now reject small businesses do not After reading a letter to the right itself to bear firearms Protection and Affordable the federal law as an intru- want to be ordered into com- editor from Richard D. is as relevant today as it was Care Act. Bill Vernon, the sion into their constitu- mercial contracts by strang- Guilman of Lexington (Let- in 1775 or 1781. We can also organization’s state Direc- tional rights. “Just as Mas- ers in Washington, D.C. The ters, January 18, page A 10), tell people riding horses they tor, said the decision is a sachusetts employers can state is enough to deal with.” I needed to set the record cannot do so on the South- major victory for small busi- testify to stagnating job Karen Harned, Director of straight on just what our 18th east Expressway. Common nesses in Massachusetts. growth from health care NFIB’s Small Business Legal century founders acknowl- sense today is unchanged “The mandates, penalties changes here, the stagger- Center, said the law violates edged when they authored from the past. and regulatory burdens im- ing increased costs for small the Constitution because it the US Constitution and its I believe the difference posed by this law are costly businesses from the federal concentrates too much Bill of Rights. Our 18th cen- between the letter writer and confusing to Massachu- changes will likely cost the power into the hands of poli- tury Founding Fathers did from Lexington and myself is setts small business own- nation hundreds of thou- ticians and bureaucrats in not create the rights within that I get what our founding ers, who already face the sands of jobs, and further Washington. the first ten amendments fathers created. It may have financial burden of Massa- frustrate local business own- “NFIB is extremely pleased but simply acknowledged not been perfect but show me chusetts’ health care law,” ers as alignment of the two with Judge Vinson’s deci- that which the people re- something better when it said Vernon. “We are very laws gets underway,” said sion,” said Harned. “NFIB tained entering into this comes to individual freedom pleased by the judge’s ruling Vernon. joined this case to protect government compact. The and economic liberty. today and we are confident “In addition, there are fed- the rights of small-business authors of our constitution Sincerely, that higher courts will agree eral constitutional issues owners to own, operate and did not create rights such as Sal Giarratani that the law is an unprec- concerning the authority of grow their businesses free edented and unconstitu- the federal government to from unnecessary govern- tional power-grab by the mandate that private citi- ment intervention. The in- federal government.” zens purchase a commercial dividual mandate, which NFIB is the only business service or product,” said forces citizens to purchase Lucy Haskins organization in the country Vernon. “If the federal gov- government approved health to have joined 20 states in a ernment can order people to insurance, undermines this Retires from the Nazarro Center core principle and gives the federal government entirely too much power. We are de- INCOME TAX PREPARATION lighted Judge Vinson agreed with NFIB and the states on • Financial Services this critical issue.” • Professional Tax Consultant In his decision, Judge • Personal & Business Vinson ruled that Congress lacks the constitutional au- • Year Round Service thority to force citizens to purchase health insurance: M.P. & CO. TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES “Because the plaintiffs maintain that an individual’s GRACE PREVITE MAGOON, EA failure to purchase health in- surance is, almost by defini- 617-569-0175 tion, “inactivity,” the individual mandate goes beyond the 146 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Commerce Clause and is un- constitutional.” Page 13 Happy Retirement to Lucy Haskins after 15 ESTABLISHED IN 1938 e-mail: [email protected] years of service to the Nazarro Center. (Continued on Page 12) POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 Page 5 Mrs. Murphy . . . 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• East Boston Students Preparing for Sicily (Continued from Page 1) This upcoming spring host families. The group 8 p.m., at Savio High School. break will be a very special will stay in Alcamo, about 25 Tickets are $10 each, or $5 Happy Birthday one for twelve lucky and miles southwest of Palermo, for children 12 and under. hardworking students of for seven nights. The Sicil- The trip is the second act East Boston High School. As ian host school has compiled of a broader exchange that part of an ongoing exchange an itinerary of our week’s saw eleven Italian students Pat Benti! program with a school in stay, which will include from Sicily come to Boston Italy, the students will be travel to various cities of last year, so the students part of a two-week experi- historical/ cultural impor- going to Italy already know ence abroad that will tance within the region. The who they will meet across strengthen a relationship group will return to Boston the ocean. “The students are started in 2010 with a Sicil- on Saturday, March 26th. Facebooking each other ian school. To help the students pay already, making arrange- Students will fly from for their airline tickets, the ments with the families they Boston to Rome on an over- school is organizing a will be staying with and night flight on March 16. special “Serata Italiana” — planning their schedules Before heading down to Italian evening fundraiser. while there,” says Cronin, Palermo with another flight, On Saturday, February 12, who herself spent her junior the students will spend two participants in the fund- year of college in Florence. days exploring the cultural raiser held at Savio High Cronin recalls the great time and historical sites of mod- School (145 Byron Street, the Italian students had in ern and ancient Rome. “The East Boston) will enjoy home Boston, as they experienced plan in Rome is to see the cooked pasta, meatballs and some U.S. traditions such as main sights,” says Jessica Italian cookies. There will the school’s homecoming Gorham Cronin, a level 2 also be a raffle with many dance and watching the Italian teacher at East Bos- prizes and children will be Thanksgiving football game ton High School who has involved in games such as all together. been helping with the trip’s “pin Sicily on the map of “The students are very organization. “It’s hard to Italy” after getting their excited and motivated for see Rome in six months, let faces painted with the the trip,” says Cronin. alone two days!” green, white and red tri-col- Students will keep their Students will fly to Palermo ore. Once again, the teachers, friends and fami- on Saturday morning where fundraiser will take place on lies up to date on their they will be met by their February 12, from 5 p.m. to Sicilian adventures through blogs they will set up before the trip. A major theme is Photo taken at an event honoring the legendary easy to predict: cannoli, a Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer, Ben E. 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In the Heart of Boston’s North End ADVERTISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 La Befana Greets the Members and Children of Donne 2000 Teamwork at her doorstep were three by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari colorfully dressed men in One of life’s more satisfy- among us as it was obvious need of directions to find the ing experiences is working that as a group we were far Christ Child. The old woman together as a team, particu- closer in background and was unaware of who these larly when the team is shared experience than we men were looking for and harmonious and well expe- could have imagined when could not point them in the rienced. It was such an we first began our project. It right direction. Prior to leav- experience we recently was fun to discover that on ing, the three men asked the enjoyed when we came a certain day somewhere in old woman to join them on together with a team of vol- the past, some of our paths their journey but she de- unteers from Saint Leonard crossed without our ever clined saying that she had too Parish. We met in the hall realizing it. much housework to do. After of Sacred Heart Church It was just a year ago, while they left, she felt as though where we worked on a par- working on a volunteer she had made a mistake and ish mailing. It is the type of project in New York, that a decided to catch up with the endeavor most of us have team member who we had kind men. After many hours experienced, you and your never met, prompted by the of searching she could not fellow teammates sit at a fact that we lived in Boston, Left to right: Donne 2000 Board members with La Befana, find them. Thinking of the table with piles of paper and began reminiscing about Doreen Giammarco, Co-secretary; Maria DiCenso, opportunity she had missed, envelopes waiting to be her early life in Boston. It Co-treasurer; Rita Susi, Co-secretary; Maria Ferrusi, Vice the old woman stopped every stuffed sealed and stamped was purely by chance that President; Franca Susi (La Befana) and Rosa Giammarco, child to give them a small all in an effort to help sup- she mentioned the fact that President. treat in hopes that one of port some cause, in this she knew our Aunt Mary, Once again this year, the children of Italy awaken them was the Christ Child. case, our parish. who passed away many years members of Donne 2000 cel- in hopes that la Befana has Each year on the eve of the Within minutes we were ago. She recounted the fact ebrated the arrival of “La made a visit to their house. Epiphany, she sets out look- talking about the merits of that they would have been at Befana” on January 9th with This is a significant day for ing for the Baby Jesus. She our project and sorting out the Coconut Grove the day their children commemorat- Italians because it marks the stops at each child’s house the work, each of us assum- of the fire, had Aunt Mary ing Christmas Italian style. end of the Christmas season leaving good treats to those ing a particular function in not had a migraine head- La Befana entered sweeping, and it is the day that the who have been good and a the process as we set up an ache that kept her home dressed in worn garb, greet- three Wise Men arrive at the lump of coal to those who impromptu mass production resulting in the postpone- ing the little children. They manger of the Christ Child have been bad. The purpose line that would have made ment of their plan. It was a all marveled at her and anx- bringing Him presents of of recounting this story is to Henry Ford proud. valued piece of information iously awaited their gifts. Gold, Frankincense and teach our children our cus- Once we assumed our that renewed the memory of She also passed out little Myrrh. toms and traditions from our posts and the work began to a person very close to us, treats to the grownups con- As legend has it, the three old paese and pass them flow smoothly we could relax something that we would sisting of a tangerine, Wise Men were in search of along to future generations. into the job and get on with have never known but for a torrone and chocolates with the Christ Child when they Donne 2000 is a non-profit what for many of us is the chance conversation. the traditional Befana poem decided to stop at a small organization formed prima- “real” fun of these projects, Volunteer efforts and the attached. house to ask for directions. rily to educate and benefit reminiscing about the past. team work that makes pos- La Befana is one of Italy’s Upon knocking, an old women and celebrate and Repetitive work seems to sible the success of a project oldest and most celebrated woman holding a broom preserve our Italian tradi- lend itself to reverie and can be as rewarding for the legends. Each year on Janu- opened the door slightly to tions and customs from gen- revisiting the many past participants as the recipient ary 6th, day of the Epiphany, see who was there. Standing eration to generation. events that helped shape our of their efforts in the sense lives. We touched on occur- of accomplishment and rences that many of us had knowledge that your efforts long forgotten, discovered have served a good purpose friends we have in common coupled with the sheer plea- and the many shared events sure of spending time with that helped make up our friends both well established common history. The popu- and newly acquired. lar theory of “six degrees of It only took little more separation”, that is, that than a day to accomplish anyone on the planet can be what we thought would connected to any other per- take a week; it was a job son through a chain of no “well done” and an experi- more than five intermediar- ence that will be happily ies, was alive and kicking remembered.

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public parks — the Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. Co-Vice President Bill Clendaniel announced that the “Henry Lee Conserva- tion Fund” had raised more than $380,000. The fund was set up to honor Mr. Lee’s 40 years of stewardship, and is dedicated to care for the parks’ sculptures, fountains and other selected structural elements. Elizabeth Vizza is the Ex- ecutive Director of the Friends. For information about the organization, in- Henry Lee, center, President and Founder of the Friends cluding an interesting blog, of the Public Garden, is pictured with Brian DeLorey and be sure to visit www.friends th Elizabeth Thomson at the 40 Anniversary Gala, held at ofthepublicgarden.org. the Taj Boston. (Photo by Roger Farrington) Congratulations and Best Wishes! The Friends of the Public The Friends number more ……. The Boston Ath- Frank Gilligan, Wendy Murphy and Mario Russo, left to Garden is a non-profit than 2500 members and enaeum presents “Elegant right, smile for the camera at the Friends of the Public citizens’ advocacy group many volunteers. Enigmas: The Art of Edward Garden Gala. (Photo by Roger Farrington) formed in 1970 to preserve The “40th Anniversary of Gorey” from February 9 and enhance the Boston The Friends of the Public through June 4, in the York. He wrote more than are always open to the Public Garden, the Boston Garden Gala” was held at the Athenaeum’s Norma Jean 100 books, including The public. Common, and the Common- Taj Boston in November. Calderwood Gallery, located Doubtful Guest, The Loath- The Library’s Norma Jean wealth Avenue Mall in col- The anniversary gala was at 10 ½ Beacon Street on some Couple, and The Wuggly Calderwood Gallery features laboration with the Mayor the culmination of a year Beacon Hill near the State Ump; created prize-winning new exhibitions two to three and the Parks Department of celebrating four decades of House. set and costume designs for times a year, and works of the City of Boston. stewardship of Boston’s first The exhibition is open to productions for theaters art from the Athenaeum’s the public. The admission from Cape Cod to Broadway; permanent collection are on fee for this special exhibi- and published illustrations display on a rotating basis in tion is at the visitor’s discre- in publications such as the the public areas. tion, but a donation is re- New Yorker and the New York New members are always quired. Members are admit- Times and for books by welcome. In addition to ted at no charge. For more authors such as Charles library borrowing privileges, information, call 617-227- Dickens, Edward Lear, members enjoy access to 0270 or visit www.boston Samuel Beckett, John beautiful research rooms athenaeum.org, where there Updike, Virginia Woolf, and with wireless Internet is also information about H.G. Wells. access and many events, the recent water leak. His animated credits for including concerts, lectures, Edward Gorey’s voracious the PBS series Mystery intro- book groups, children’s story consumption of literature, duced him to millions of hours, and delightful bi- his love of the ballet, and his television viewers. His mas- weekly Athenæum after- offbeat and wry view of the terful pen and ink illustra- noon teas. world resulted in a sardonic tions and his ironic, offbeat The Library offers fellow- and witty oeuvre. This exhi- humor have brought him ships and research opportu- bition explores the diversity critical acclaim and an avid nities for scholars who of Gorey’s art through origi- following throughout the wish to make use of the nal pen-and-ink illustra- world. Athenaeum’s special collec- tions, preparatory sketches, This exhibition is orga- tions. For information about unpublished drawings, and nized by the Brandywine membership, including dis- ephemera. River Museum, Chadds Ford, counted membership for Drawn from the holdings Pennsylvania, and is accom- young people, please visit of the Gorey Charitable panied by a fully illustrated www.bostonathenaeum.org. Trust, the exhibition in- catalogue with an essay by ……. The Roslindale Arts cludes approximately 180 curator and critic Karen Alliance announces the “3rd objects, including selections Wilkin. The exhibition is Annual LOVE Exhibit” during from The Gashlycrumb Tinies, organized at the Boston the months of February and Enjoying the Friends of the Public Garden Gala are The Unstrung Harp, The Athenaeum by David B. March at the Bangkok Cafe, Patricia Quinn, left, and Elizabeth “Liz” Vizza, Executive Gilded Bat, and other well- Dearinger, Curator of Paint- 25 Poplar Street, Roslindale. Director of the Friends of the Public Garden. known Gorey publications. ings & Sculpture. This exhibit was created to (Photo by Roger Farrington) Carnivorous plants, falling The Boston Athenaeum, celebrate Bangkok Chef/ masonry, and uninvited founded in 1807, is one of Owner Raungdet “Danny” guests fill the imaginary the oldest and most distin- Titisuttikul’s birthday on world of Gorey. His stories guished independent librar- Valentine’s Day, February Show your love on and accompanying illustra- ies in the United States. The tions maintain a delicate building’s first-floor galleries (Continued on Page 13) balance between the hilari- Valentine’s Day ous and the horrific. Edward St. John Gorey by posting a sentiment in the (1925-2000) was born in Chicago, educated at Post-Gazette Harvard, and lived in New DIAMONDS JUSTINE YANDLE For details call ROLEX HOTOGRAPHY ESTATE JEWELRY P 617-227-8929 Bought & Sold 781.589.7347 [email protected] Jewelers Exch. Bldg. WWW.JUSTINEYANDLEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Jim (617) 263-7766 Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 4, 2011

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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) However, why let facts or named chairman of the Movement but liberals are the lack of them get in Massport board. The gover- silent when it comes to US the way of a good story. As a nor has been attempting to Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Ten- police officer, I can’t figure rein in spending at quasi- nessee, comparing GOP out Pima County Sheriff state agencies with Massport critics to Nazi Germany’s Clarence Dupnik suggest- his latest target. I’m not sure Joseph Goebbels. During the ing that “all this vitrol” in re- this is such a good idea but recent House debate on WUBBZY BE MINE (DVD) when her Hairy Godperson cent political discourse governors have always loved repeal of Obamacare, Cohen Anchor Bay Entertainment grants her wish, it puts Zoe might be connected to the controlling The Massachu- said, “Just like Joseph Wubbzy Be Mine is an irre- in a hairy predicament. Then Tucson shooting spree. setts Port Authority since it Goebbels, you say it enough, sistible compilation of three a wizard casts a spell on a There go those connecting was created. Nothing new you repeat the lie, you re- episodes featuring the series’ grouchy princess to make dots again. The sheriff even here. Same old same old. peat the lie, you repeat much-loved characters, as her sleep for 100 years. Can had this to say about the PAUL PICERNI the lie and eventually people the lovably cute and quirky Prince Elmo wake “Sleeping First Amendment, “This WAS UNTOUCHABLE believe it. The Germans said bendy-tailed Wubbzy, and Grouchy?” Jack is trying to may be free speech but it’s enough about the Jews friends Widget, Walden and grow a beanstalk — can the not without consequences.” and the people believed it Daizy. In these Valentine- Sesame friends help? Fi- Isn’t that why we have free and you had the Holocaust.” themed episodes full of nally, dance along with the speech for? Methinks Pima In the aftermath of that friendship and appreciation, Big Bad Wolf and Little Red County needs a new sheriff remark, Cohen said he Wubblzy uses Cupid’s bubble- Riding Hood as they sing in town. never called Republicans blower to bring together about the parts of a face. It’s Finally, Jonathan Cowan Nazis, he just cited their Wuzzleburg’s oddest couples, fairytale fun for everyone! from a Democratic group tactics. Who’s buying that and Wubzzy and his pals find Silly also features four clas- called the “Third Way” said, rhetoric? Hey, if it walks the fastest way ever to make sic “Muppet Newsflash” seg- “We do know that politics has like a duck and sounds like their own valentines. (36 ments! (50 mins.) become too personal, too duck, it’s probably a duck. mins.) SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: nasty and perhaps too dan- Cohen was wrong in his FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS: THE BEST OF JOHN gerous. Perhaps out of this Nazi remark and just needs THE COMPLETE FIRST BELUSHI (DVD) senseless act some sense to own up to it and apologize SEASON (2-DVD) Lionsgate can return to our public for saying something so HBO Home Entertainment One of the most brilliant discourse.” However, is any- offensive. Funny or Die is a half-hour comedic performers of all- thing senseless violence? To Hollywood actor Paul CHUGGING DOWN THAT of off-the-wall comic genius time, John Belushi’s rebel- say that would mean there Picerni was a WWII veteran OBAMA KOOL-AID from the sick and twisted lious presence and intensity might also be sensible who starred during the six- Since his inauguration minds of some of America’s changed the face of comedy violence which there is not ties in the hit TV series as president back on Janu- biggest comedians, actors, forever. From classic origi- either. “The Untouchables” with ary 20, 2009, Our Fearless and writers. Considered to be nal characters like the Blues Let us find out what made Robert Stack. He passed Leader has taken over the one of the most outrageous, Brothers, King Bee and the shooter do what he away on January 12 and auto industry, become the hilarious, insane sketch Samurai Warrior to incom- did back at that suburban was 88. Picerni was called actual CEO of General comedy series to ever grace parable impressions of Joe Tucson shopping mall before “the friendliest actor in Motors, signed an $862 bil- your television, with faux Cocker, Marlon Brando, Eliz- we fault Sarah Palin, Tea Hollywood and was born in lion stimulus bill, used $700 commercials and recurring abeth Taylor and more, fans Partiers or Fox News Network Gloske, NY. During World billion for TARP programs, sketches that cross lines you can relive the best of Belushi or appear worrisome about War II, he flew 25 combat taken control of health care never even knew existed, again! (1 hr. 45 mins.) our Bill of Rights. missions with the Army Air through his ObamaCare and laughs while doing it. (6 IMOGEN HEAP — WHO WAS THAT Force and received a idea, the country now bor- hrs.) EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN: LONE REPUBLICAN? Distinguished Flying Cross. rows 41 cents of every dollar SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: THE STORY OF ELLIPSE NONE OTHER THAN After 1945, he served as it spends and we are now in THE BEST OF CHRIS (DVD) HOLLY ROBICHAUD! a Special Services officer the red for $14 trillion. FARLEY (DVD) RCA Records Holly’s January 24 column in India after Japan surren- Yet according to an NBC/ Lionsgate Everything In-Between: The in the Boston Herald was dered. Wall Street Journal poll in Chris Farley could be big Story of Ellipse is a behind- another good article. Here’s After the war, he moved to January, only 45 percent of and loud and clumsy, shy and the-scenes look and diary of a fact of hers from her great Los Angeles in search of the American people think quiet and graceful, and hi- Imogen Heap’s three year piece. warm weather, enrolled in Fearless Leader is a liberal. lariously funny, all at the journey to making the According to the Center for college to study drama. Back in 2008, 56 percent same time. Farley was an Grammy Award-winning al- Immigration Reform, there He went on to become an attached that label to him. unstoppable force of nature bum “Ellipse.” Culled from are 220,000 illegal immi- actor in numerous westerns Yes indeed, they must be at SNL in the 1990s and fans over 370 hours of footage, grants living in Massachu- and war movies and played drinking Obama Kool-Aid out can enjoy all of his finest travel with Imogen as she setts. Says Holly, “Twenty- mostly Italian characters. there in the Blue wilderness. moments, as the best of mo- warmly invites you into her five percent are on welfare. He is best known from both JACK LaLANNE tivational speaker Matt Foley, old family home, where we That means 55,000 are col- “House of Wax,” a 3-D horror DEAD AT 96 The Chris Farley Show, the experience her building the lecting benefits from the movie in the mid 50s and Jack LaLanne who showed bit overweight Chippendale recording studio, her writing state. If each alien gets from his role as “Agent Lee up on TV in the ’50s and dancer and other unique and and recording process and $1,000 in taxpayer-funded Hobson” (during Hollywood’s ’60s as a fitness guru help- endearing characters. (1 hr. everything in-between. Get payments, that equals $55 there are no Italian roles ing viewers trim off some 55 mins.) a real feel for the fabric of the million a month or $600 mil- era of the 60s) who was of their couch potato fat RED HILL (Blu-ray-DVD) sounds on the album, from lion a year. If they get $2,000 Robert Stack’s right hand has died a healthy 96-year- Sony Pictures Home wineglasses in the kitchen, in benefits, we are talking man in “The Untouchables” old. He is considered the Entertainment to the birds flocking over the about $1.2 billion annually. from 1960 to 1963. earliest and most well- An action-packed thriller park woods in the evening. Of course, the 220,000 es- He leaves his wife Marie; known exercise proponent. starring Ryan Kwanten as Imogen Heap, a creative and timated illegal population six children and ten grand- Thanks to him eventually Constable Shane Cooper. inventive artist. might be too conservative for children. His wife Marie America began a national Arriving in the small town ULTIMATE DEATH us conservatives. said, “We had 63 wonderful obsession with exercise of Red Hill in search of a MATCH (DVD) However, anyway you add years together. It was the and good health. You can quieter life, on his first day MVD Entertainment Group things up, the add up is way kind of marriage that just thank LaLanne for all those with the Red Hill Police After a death in the ring of too high. doesn’t happen in Hollywood health clubs out there Department, a convicted mur- one of their superstars, the GOVERNOR AIDE NOW very often.” today pumping in all those derer escapes from prison Federation of Pro Wrestling MASSPORT HEAD POL STANDS BY customers. and heads straight for Red loses their licenses. Promoter Governor Deval Patrick NAZI REMARK Famous last words from Hill to kill the men who put Jake Reed is forced to hold has seized control of Everyone is jumping all him are, “The only way you him there. One by one the his illegal matches on the Massport’s board of directors over Sarah Palin for using can hurt the body is not use townsmen fall until Cooper Internet with one big catch with the announcement the term “blood libel” to talk it. Inactivity is the killer and discovers the shocking truth … all matches are now to the that Transportation Secre- about the attacks, on con- remember, it’s never too about the convict and death! Someone will die in tary Jeff Mullan has been servatives and the Tea Party late.” must challenge everything front of millions of rabid he believes in order to stop bloodthirsty fans. Not since the massacre and bring the bloody days of the Roman • Frozen Water Pipes (Continued from Page 3) justice to Red Hill. (1 hr. Gladiators has there been tions, your pipes do freeze, Do not use a torch with thawed, it will leak. In 37 mins.) such a public exhibition of it is best to call a licensed an open flame. 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2011, shows at 8PM and 10PM. cordion player, Roberto Cassan, a clas- ary 26, 2011 to June 19, 2011. Nearly In a career spanning two decades, sical guitarist, Björn Wennås, a double seventy paintings from the interna- Dave Koz has established himself as bass player, Kendall Eddy, a flute tionally acclaimed collection of Eijk a platinum-selling artist, humanitar- player, Geni Skendo, and a violinist, and Rose-Marie van Otterloo illumi- NOW ian, entrepreneur, radio host, and Megumi Sasaki. For tickets call 617- nate one of the greatest artistic and instrumental music advocate. A six- 395-7757 or www.regattabarjazz.com cultural chapters in history. The Van PLAYING time Grammy® nominee, he was hon- Otterloo collection is virtually ored in September 2009 by the Holly- unrivaled for its masterworks by the wood Chamber of Commerce with a Special Events leading Dutch and Flemish artists of star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. the 1600s: Rembrandt, Frans Hals, UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN The list of artists who Koz has played TOP OF THE HUB RESTAURANT Jacob van Ruisdael, Jan Brueghel with bears testament to his talent and 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA the Elder, Aelbert Cuyp and many includes such musical luminaries as VALENTINE’S DAY - February 14, others. At PEM, over 20 examples of Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Natalie 2011. Guests are invited to enjoy live 17th-century Dutch and Flemish fur- Cole, Celine Dion, U2, Michael music and dancing at Top of the Hub’s niture and decorative arts, also from McDonald, and Rod Stewart. Koz is Lounge. The Marty Ballou Trio will be the Van Otterloo collection, are constantly touring, with annual sum- featured. A vegetarian menu will also shown in the company of these glori- mer and holiday tours, and even tak- be available upon request. Advance ous portraits, still lifes, landscapes ing to the sea occasionally with the credit card reservations available by and interiors. Made possible in part The Dave Koz Cruise. With a trium- calling 617-536-1775, are required for by a generous grant from the Richard phant career as an artist and radio Valentine’s seating. C. von Hess Foundation, the Samuel personality, and the well-earned re- H. Kress Foundation, the Circle of spect of the recording industry, Dave MUSEUM OF SCIENCE Friends and the Netherland-America Koz’s artistry, commitment and in- Science Park, Boston, MA Foundation in honor of Frederik J. fluence continue to grow. Purchase FRIDAY EVENING STARGAZING Duparc. tickets by calling 617-562-4111 or AT THE GILLILAND OBSERVA- FREEPORT [NO. 002]: MARIANNE online at www.scullersjazz.com. TORY – Every Friday from 8:30 – 10:00 MUELLER - March 26, 2011 to PM – FREE – Enjoy the Museum’s roof- December 31, 2011. Located in THE WILBUR THEATRE top observatory equipped with a com- the: Photography, Hilborn Gallery. 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA puter-controlled 12-inch Meade Swiss artist Marianne Mueller delves HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL - LX200 telescope – you’ll be amazed into PEM’s collection to create Thursday, February 17, 2011 at and astounded by it all. an installation that combines 7:30PM. For more than fifty years, WEATHER-WISE – This new per- museum objects and the artist’s Herb Alpert has come to mean manent 2,800 square foot interactive personal archive of photographs. Un- many things to many people. To exhibit takes you through the scales expected juxtapositions of time, generations of music fans, Alpert is of weather. It features the CBS4 place and influence arise in this, the NEWPOLI is a group of exceptionally talented singers the dark-haired, trumpet-playing Weather Team as video guides, help- artist’s first solo exhibition at a U.S. and musicians, all alumni from Berklee College of Music songmaker whose name instantly ing people to understand the science museum. and New England Conservatory, that performs Southern brings to mind memorable songs like and technology behind weather pre- FREEPORT [NO. 003]: SUSAN “The Lonely Bull,” “A Taste of Honey,” dictions. Some of the features are: Italian Folk Music, mainly from the regions of Campania PHILIPSZ - May 1, 2011 to Septem- and “Rise.” These are but a few of Storm Watch Living Room, where visi- ber 1, 2011. Susan Philipsz creates and Puglia, integrating a wide variety of styles such as the tunes Alpert recorded either as tors experience simulated severe sound installations that explore ways Tarantella-Pizzica, Tammuriata, Villanella and the leader of the legendary Tijuana weather conditions as if they were in which the emotive and psycho- Neapolitan Canzone, encompassing music from the Brass. You may purchase tickets by looking out a window of their home; logical properties of song alter a calling 1-800-745-3000 or log onto Middle Ages to the 19th century. Because Italian Folk Fog Tornado, where a simulated 3-D listener’s perception of place and www.thewilburtheatre.com. tornado shows how a real tornado can time. Hearing her disembodied voice music, with the exception of a small number of Neapolitan form; Walk-through Weather Front, in settings where you least expect to songs, has not received its deserved attention and HOUSE OF BLUES where visitors can walk down a corri- have such an intimate experience recognition, neither in Italy nor abroad. Newpoli, guided 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston dor in front of a canopy of clouds and sets up a tension between the by their passion for playing and researching these seldom GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIA- experience temperature changes, listener’s private memories and the MENT/FUNKADELIC - February 18, wind gusts and rain sounds; and much communal associations of song. played traditional styles, introduces to the audience, 2011. The funkmaster himself is back more. The Museum of Science has PAINTING THE MODERN IN IN- often for the first time, the joy and beauty of this music in action. George Clinton continues more than 600 permanent hands-on DIA - April 10, 2010 to January 1, while recounting the ancient stories and rituals described to entertain with his soul and funk exhibits, frequent traveling exhibi- 2012. It features seven renowned in the lyrics. The group has been enthusiastically style with hits like “Flashlight,” “One tions and a staff of science interpret- painters who came of age during the Nation Under a Groove” and “Atomic received everywhere, as the audience, notwithstanding ers. For more information about other height of the movement to free India Dog.” Don’t miss out on this fantastic aspects of the MOS, please visit from British rule. To liberate them- the language barrier, is mesmerized by the vitality, performance. For tickets log onto www.mos.org or call 617-723-2500 or selves from a position at the margins energy and spice of their music. Check out Music Section www.ticketmaster.com. (TTY) 617-589-0417. of an art world shaped by the colonial for more details. establishment, they organized path- LONGWOOD SYMPHONY breaking associations - the Calcutta in a new translation by Charles ORCHESTRA’S SEASON ARTS Artists Group in 1943, the Progres- THEATER Connaghan, directed by Sarah Benson. New England Conservatory’s sive Artists Group in 1947 Bombay, PROMETHEUS BOUND – March Jordan Hall THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM and the Delhi Shilpi Chakra in 1949. 2011. An outcry against tyranny, the 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA They pioneered new approaches to bold new musical Prometheus Bound IMAGERY & INSPIRATION: OF BOSTON GOLDEN: DUTCH AND FLEMISH painting, repositioning their own art illustrates one man’s struggle against KECHLEY & VAUGHAN WILLIAMS 140 Claredon St., Boston, MA MASTERWORKS FROM THE practices internationally and in rela- the brute force of a ruthless dictator. - March 19, 2011 at 8:00pm. Join Mae- MY NAME IS ASHER LEV – ROSE-MARIE AND EIJK VAN tion to the 5,000-year history of art in Written by Tony Award and Grammy stro Jonathan McPhee and Longwood February 11 – March 12, 2011. My OTTERLOO COLLECTION - Febru- India. Log onto www.pem.org. Award-winning lyricist and playwright Symphony Orchestra for this Boston Name is Asher Lev follows the jour- Steven Sater (Spring Awakening) with premiere by David Kechley and ney of a controversial young Jewish music composed by System of a Down Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 2 painter torn between his Hasidic up- lead singer and Grammy Award-win- in an evening of Imagery and Inspira- bringing and his desire to paint. His ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS ning composer Serj Tankian. This bold tion. What inspires the composer’s artistic gift threatens to estrange him new musical is inspired by Aeschylus’s vision? What sparks the listener’s from his sheltered religious commu- ancient Greek tragedy about the suf- imagination? In David Kechley’s Wake- ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS signed and directed by Luisa Marino, nity in postwar Brooklyn and the par- fering of Western civilization’s first pris- ful Visions/Moonless Dreams (2009), “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00AM to Freedom for Woman in love, New York ents he loves. While his mother is torn oner of conscience. A.R.T. Artistic Di- Kechley found inspiration in four 1:00PM every Friday with host Tom City’s Little Italy 1880-1940 from the between her son and her husband, rector Diane Paulus stages this world pieces of literature: the Bible, Japa- Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The sketches of Eduardo Migliaccio. Per- Asher must choose between his art premiere production in OBERON, im- nese haiku, Shakespeare and Proust. Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca formed by Richard Migliaccio and his faith. Visit www.lyricstage.com mersing the audience in an environ- Ralph Vaughan Williams was in- every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM Farfariello’s grandson. or call 617-585-5678 for tickets. ment that has the Dionysian energy trigued by the sights and sounds of www.1110wccmam.com. and rebelliousness of a rock concert. his beloved city, from its Hansom cabs “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1PM to 2PM VENEZIA RESTAURANT BOSTON CITI PERFORMING ARTS Text and lyrics by Steven Sater (from to the chimes of Westminster Cathe- with host Andrea Urdi 1460 AM 20 Ericsson Street, Boston, MA CENTER WANG THEATER the play by Aeschylus), music com- dral, and depicts these in his London www.1460WXBR.com. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 270 Tremont St., Boston, MA posed by Serj Tankian, directed by Symphony. For info call 617-667-1527 “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco - Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM. SHEN YUN - Friday, February 11, Diane Paulus. or visit longwoodssymphony.org. Mesiti 11AM-1PM Sundays 90.7 FM Donne 2000 invites you to celebrate 2011 - 7:30pm; Saturday, Febru- DEATH AND THE POWERS – or online www.djrocco.com. “Festa delle Donne” with an exquis- ary 12, 2011 - 2:00pm; Saturday, March 2011. When the eccentric pa- BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL “The Nick Franciosa Show” Every ite Brunch, Entertainment and The February 12, 2011 - 7:30pm; Sunday, triarch Simon Powers downloads 161 First Street, Suite 202, Sunday at 12 Noon to 3PM on radio Donne 2000 Scholarship Award Pre- February 13, 2011 - 2:00pm. This is himself into The System, his entire Cambridge, MA stations WLYN 1360 AM and WAZN sentation. Proceeds to benefit the an authentic, high end Chinese clas- house comes to life around his family IL GIARDINO ARMONICO - Sat- 1470 AM. scholarship for a woman in college sic show. Rediscover the beauty of and friends. A groundbreaking new urday, February 19, 2011 at 8pm. “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” studying the Italian language and/or Chinese traditional culture with production developed by the MIT Media Founded in Milan in 1985, the 8AM - 9AM every Sunday on culture. For further information, SHEN YUN Performing Arts’ Chinese Lab in partnership with the A.R.T., legendary ensemble Il Giardino WSRO 650 AM in Framingham please contact Rita Susi at 617-742- Spectacular. A culture 5,000 years in Death and the Powers explores what Armonico celebrates its 25th anni- and online at www.wsro.com. 7337 or E-mail: [email protected]. the making comes to life on stage we leave behind for the world and our versary season by making its début “Don Giovanni Show” Saturday through nearly 20 classical Chinese loved ones, using specially designed with the Boston Early Music Festival. mornings from 6AM-8AM and Sunday HILLTOP RESTAURANT dances, songs, and drama based technology and an expressively ani- Acclaimed around the globe for their evenings 5PM-7PM on 950 AM WROL. Route 1, Saugus MA on ancient legends, heroic stories mated stage, including a chorus of ro- performances and recordings, these www.dongiovannishow.com. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY and courageous tales. A collabora- bots and a musical chandelier. eight extraordinary musicians will - Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 12:30PM. tion of more than 80 classically Machover, called “America’s most bring their talents to an evening of DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY Saint Domenic Society Protector of of trained dancers, choreographers, wired composer” by the L.A. Times, dis- sonatas and concerti by Venetian 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge August celebrates International musicians, and vocalists. New York- Baroque masters. For tickets call tinctively blends technological and ar- THE CORO-DANTE, New England’s Women’s Day. Entertainment pro- based SHEN YUN Performing Arts 617-661-1812 or visit www.bemf.org. tistic finesse to create a score that is all-Italian repertoire chorus of the vided by Ross Zagami. All Proceeds presents the best of China’s culture passionately inventive, yet filled with Dante Alighieri Society, will begin on to benefit breast cancer research. like you’ve never experienced be-fore. THE REGATTABAR THE arching melodic lines. Death and January 31st in preparation for the For more information please call Maria This show is a feast for CHARLES HOTEL the Powers, which receives its world Spring concert. Rehearsals are every Mellace at 781-289-6323, Maria Teresa your body and soul. For information One Bennett St., Cambridge, MA premiere in Monaco in the fall of 2010, Monday night from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Costa at 781-662-2752, Franca call 1-800-954-4606 or log onto NEWPOLI - March 3, 2011 at 7:30 is supported by Futurum Association We are a four-part (Soprano/Alto/ Daniele at 781-485-1042, Lucy Russo www.shenyunperformingarts.org. PM. Newpoli is a group of exception- (Monaco), and will be presented in Tenor/Bass) chorus conducted by at 781-284-0362 or Lina Saraceno at ally talented singers and musicians, collaboration with Chicago Opera The- Kevin Galie’, M.M., J.D. New members 781-284-7551. AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER all alumni from Berklee College of ater, in association with Opera Bos- are always welcome. This is a fun 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA Music and New England Conservatory, ton. Composed by Tod Machover, li- group of all ages who are interested SPINELLI’S FUNCTION FACILITY AJAX – February 2011. As the great thatperforms Southern Italian Folk bretto by poet-laureate Robert Pinsky in singing in Italian, Italian culture, 280 Bennington St., East Boston, MA warrior Ajax recovers from a bout of Music, mainly from the regions of from a story by Robert Pinsky and and making friends. Contact Kellie at BOSTON INTERNATIONAL madness, he struggles to live with Campania and Puglia, integrating a Randy Weiner, directed by Diane [email protected]. WOMEN’S DAY EVENT- Sunday, the consequences of his crazed vio- wide variety of styles such as Taran- Paulus. For info call 617-547-8300. UTRECHT STRING QUARTET March 6, 2011 at 1:00pm. Please join lence and with the trauma of war. A tella-Pizzica, Tammuriata, Villanella FROM THE NETHERLANDS WITH us in celebrating the Centenary of poignant examination of how com- and the Neapolitan Canzone, encom- KEVIN GALIÈ, POSITIV ORGAN- Women across the world to honor Ana bat affects the mind of a soldier, passing music from the Middle Ages Sunday February 13, 2011 at 8 p.m. Maria de Jesus Ribeiro da Silva di Sophocles’ tragedy speaks directly to MUSIC to the 19th century. Formed in Octo- Works by: Sweelinck, Sammartini, Garibaldi best known as Anita our times. A world premiere transla- ber of 2003, the group consists of two Tchaikovsky. Free Event. Garibaldi. For more information please tion of this classic work, under the SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB singers, Carmen Marsico and Angela EMIGRATIO 2011 - Sunday, Feb- contact Francesca DiBebedetti at direction of Obie Award-winning di- DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel Rossi, a Tamorra player (traditional ruary 20, 2011 at 4:00pm presented 617.820.8885. Scarf contest: Feel free rector and Artistic Director of Soho 400 Soldiers Field Rd., Allston, MA Italian percussion), Fabio Pirozzolo, a by Dante Alighieri Society and Ediat to wear your fanciest scarf to model Rep, Sarah Benson. By Sophocles, DAVE KOZ - Thursday, February 10, percussionist, Michael Daillak, an ac- present a theatrical performance de- with us! Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Wow! The world’s four richest citizens — of the Atlan- COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Carlos Slim, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and tic,” said re- BAKED SCALLOPS Mukesh Ambani — control more wealth than searcher the world’s 57 poorest countries. Henrietta 1 pound scallops 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Lucky guy! John Davis, a mechanic from Mann. 25 Ritz or Hi-Ho type crackers 2 tablespoons white wine Pawlewys Island, South Carolina, was down Salty news! crushed paprika to $6 in his checking account and was only Eating too much salt can subtract years from 2 tablespoons butter or salt days away from foreclosure when his luck your life. Americans eat far more than the margarine turned: Davis won a $200,000 lottery jack- recommended amount of sodium, mostly in Spread some butter or margarine at bottom of baking dish pot. Winning “took my breath away,” said processed foods. Reducing the daily intake (10" x 12" x 2"). Wash scallops and drain excess water. Place Davis, a single father of two daughters, ages by three grams, or just half a teaspoon, would scallops in baking dish. Blend melted butter into cracker 3 and 15. A few of the people at work cut the number of heart attacks by 99,000 crumbs. *Spread crumbs over scallops. Pour two tablespoons came over, and I said, “Am I seeing things?” — a 13 percent decline; strokes and new of white wine in a glass with two tablespoons of clam juice They said, “No, you won the lottery.” Davis cases of heart disease would decline too, by or water. Sprinkle gently over cracker crumbs and scal- said he will use the money to pay off his mort- 8 percent and 11 percent, respectively. lops. Sprinkle paprika over the cracker crumbs. Cover and gage and save for his daughters’ college For you know-it-alls! What tin-eared bake at 400°F for fifteen or twenty minutes or until scal- tuition. millionairess, great aficionado and lover of lops are the right consistency to serve. Huh? A Houston couple was told to stop feed- opera, once rented Carnegie Hall so she NOTE: *When preparing the above recipe for my husband ing the homeless because they don’t have a could sing her favorite arias? Florence Fos- and me, I sprinkle garlic powder over the scallops before add- permit. Bobby and Amanda Herring had been ter Jenkins, on October 25, 1944. Now in her ing the cracker crumbs and remaining ingredient. We enjoy the feeding up to 120 people nightly, using late 60s, charming, screechingly awful Flo- garlic flavoring. donated food prepared by volunteers. But city rence made her debut. Did this Diva know I often bake this meal in my heated toaster oven set on broil. officials shut down the program because the how bad she really was? If she did, she chose I cover scallops with aluminum foil before placing in toaster kitchen isn’t inspected and certified. “Poor to ignore it and the critics as well. It seems oven. Broil for about eight to ten minutes. Then set the toaster people are the most vulnerable to food borne Florence’s voice was so ghastly that only oven to bake for the remaining time needed. illness,” an official explained. morbid fascination can explain why so many I serve mashed potatoes or rice pilaf along with French-cut Eat your broccoli! British researchers found people remained rooted to their seats listen- beans and/or carrot strips topped with butter or margarine. that eating five more portions of fruit and ing to her. vegetables a day raises carotenoid levels and Victor Borge once said; “When an opera star gives skin a golden tone, making people look sings her head off, she usually improves her healthier and more attractive. So remem- appearance.” Vita can be reached at [email protected] ber, eat more veggies and fruits! Believe it was the observant Tom Analetto Poor Arnold. Former California Gov. Arnold of Medford who once stated, what an opera Schwarzenegger calculated that he lost $200 singer needs most is size — a big voice, a big million in box-office receipts by serving in chest and a big mouth. Learn-to-Skate Classes government instead of making movies. “It Gee, we learned how to avoid dry winter was more than worth it,” Arnold added. skin. Ready? Don’t take hot showers. Long AT BAY STATE SKATING SCOOL Good thinking! A group of Austrian under- hot showers strip the skin of essential oils. Bay State Skating School has become a Boston institu- takers said they planned to funnel the ex- You may not want to hear it, but make your tion, teaching classes for children from 4½ and up and for cess heat generated by the crematorium showers short and “as cool as you can stand.” adults, for the last 42 years. Skaters learn beginner, inter- next door into their new headquarters, so as Switch soaps! Most soaps are “too harsh.” Use mediate and advanced skills as they progress. Many par- not to waste energy. the gentlest one you can find, and watch out ents and children take lessons at the same time, making Was Columbus a Pole? Christopher Colum- for “lye artificial scents, and antibacterial this a real family event. February is a great month for ice- bus might have been Polish rather than Ital- agents like triclosan.” Wash strategically. skating. ian, the Polish version of Newsweek reported Cut down on soap exposure by lathering up Bay State Skating School is a non-profit organization. last week. Citing new research by the Por- only the areas of the body “that tend to smell.” Please visit our web site at www.BayStateSkatingSchool.org. tuguese historian Manuel Rosa, Newsweek If you have any itchy scalp, shampoo just Polska said Columbus could have been a son once a week. And moisturizers that come in of the Polish King Wladyslaw III, rather than a pump-top-bottle are “too thin to hold in • Massachusetts Small Business (Continued from Page 4) of a Genovese weaver. The king was long moisture.” Moisturizers should be thick and “In every Supreme Court case and not severable, the entire believed to have died fighting the Ottman “the fewer ingredients, the better.” Increase decided thus far, Congress Act must be declared void.” Turks, but Rosa has presented evidence that indoor humidity. Dry indoor heat is “often was not seeking to regulate Page 76. Wladyslaw actually found refuge on the Por- worse than winter weather.” Use humidifi- under its commerce power “On behalf of small-busi- tuguese island of Madeira, where he mar- ers and clean them weekly. House plants can something that could even ar- ness owners nationwide, ried a local woman and, the scholar contends, also help circulate moisture. guably be said to be “passive NFIB is determined to over- fathered Columbus. In support of his theory, A royal wedding should boost sagging spir- inactivity.” Page 41 turn this unconstitutional Rosa points out that Columbus had red hair, its! “Jaded old cynic that I am, I can’t help “It would be a radical depar- law. Today’s decision repre- blue eyes, and fair skin — traits more com- but get stupidly excited over the engagement ture from existing case law to sents the first significant le- mon among Poles than Italians. of William and Kate,” said Fiona McIntosh in hold that Congress can regu- gal victory on our way to hav- Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “America the Sunday Mirror. And it’s not just me. More late inactivity under the Com- ing the U.S. Supreme Court is still the land of opportunity; the only for- than 11 million people tuned to watch the merce Clause.” Page 42 ultimately strike down this eigner who didn’t make any money here was engagement interview with the prince and “Because the individual law in its entirety,” said Columbus.” his bride-to-be, Kate Middleton, “which just mandate is unconstitutional Harned. The astute and attractive Lisa Cappuccio goes to show at heart we’re a nation of hope- of East Boston, reminds us, if Columbus had less romantics.” The two 28-year-olds have turned back, nobody would have blamed him, been dating for nine years and the tabloids 1st Generation but nobody would have remembered him ei- had long dubbed Kate “Waity Katie.” Now the ther. nation has something to look forward to — Italian-American The noted financial wizard Rosalie Cunio not the brutal public-spending cuts that were of Waltham, reminds us, traveling on credit recently announced, but a royal wedding filled Vita Orlando Sinopoli is not new: centuries ago Columbus took a with pomp and glamour. “Maybe I’ve read too Shares with us trip on borrowed money. many fairy tales, but, my God, we need one Carlo Scostumato says progress has so now.” a delightful recollection improved the world that if Columbus came Time to do some show business reminisc- of her memories as a child back to earth today he’d think he was in hell. ing with the noted musicologist Albert Natale. Lest we forget, there are more cities, towns It was Bette Davis who said Marilyn Monroe growing up in and streets named Columbus. For example, was the original good time that was had by Boston’s “Little Italy” we Columbus, Ohio, Columbus Avenue, all. And Sophia Loren once stated, it’s a Columbus Square, etc. shame that Gina Lollobrigida never won the and a collection of Dogs and cats may be good companions, but Academy Award. But she likes to play her- Italian family recipes they can break your leg. A new analysis of self instead of characters. Gina says Sophia emergency room data found that 86,000 Loren plays peasants. I play ladies. Totie from the homeland. people a year wind up in the hospital after Fields thinks Goldie Hawn is as bright as a tripping over a pet, its bowls, or its toys. Dogs dim light. 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I have not seen this much numbered side on the alter- I graduated college in June snow since the blizzard of nate days. If you violated of 1960 and began teaching “78.” When that storm hit in this, you might get a park- drafting in the Boston February of 1978, we got a ing ticket. This made it more Schools. Like Dad and my winter’s worth of snow all at difficult for Dad who came uncles, I was now a profes- once. This winter, we’ve home sometime after mid- sional musician playing sev- been getting hit quite fre- night most nights of the eral nights of the week. With quently, a few inches at a week. so many cars now on Eutaw time. The problem I have at By the mid to late 1950s, Street, parking was getting this point in time is that ev- most of my generation that more difficult especially dur- eryone prevents me from grew up on Eutaw Street ing the winter months when shoveling or plowing out the owned cars which added to there was snow on the snow that we get. To keep the parking problem. This ground. One night, Dad was everyone quiet, I have hired meant that Dad might have playing with his band and a company headed by Mike to drop off his bass violin went an hour overtime. Ruggeri, a young man who while double parked and When he left the function grew up with my son, then go hunting for a park- hall, there were several Michael. My problem is that ing space somewhere in inches of snow on the ground we live on a street that is a the neighborhood. When I and he carefully drove home. bus route. The minute one became a professional mu- He stopped in front of the snow flake hits the ground; sician, I had the same prob- house, brought his bass the plows are out clearing lem, but I was a kid and inside and then drove around the way for public transpor- things like hunting for a the neighborhood for a half tation. This means that if parking space didn’t bother hour before finding a place to we get a sizable amount of me like they did my father. park. He walked home with snow, I could have a plowed Disgruntled during the just his shoes on, swearing mountain across my drive- winter months, Dad began all the way. When he got in, way. Loretta tells me that I’m talking about moving to the he poured himself a drink too old to shovel my way out suburbs. (he was a tea totaler) and and maybe she’s right. So, I Actually, he had wanted to complained about the park- Robert Earl and Heather Gregg Earl at the Friends of the leave the snow removal to buy a house in the burbs ing situation, waking every- Public Garden Gala. (Photo by Roger Farrington) the professionals. before this point in time, but one up in the process. Snow was the main reason my mother wouldn’t hear of The next day, he began to 14. Bangkok Cafe has been pants ages 11 to adult. The we left East Boston back in it. She wanted to be close to look at houses in the sub- a strong supporter of local art free workshops will take the 1960s … no place to park. Nanna and Babbononno. By urbs. Uncle Gino and Aunt for many years. place in four featured Boston When I was a kid, Dad had the mid 1950s, they were Ninna had moved to Belmont The Boston area artists neighborhoods (Chinatown, one of the few cars that was living in an apartment at and Dad liked the town. selected used various ways Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, parked on Eutaw Street. He, 199 Lexington Street, near When he mentioned it to my to express the theme of and Mattapan). Participants Al Luis, Marie Alexander, the corner of Putnam. mother, she would have love. Participating artists need not be residents of the Bert Marotta and a couple of Babbononno had sold 70 none of it. She was an East are: Kasey Davis Apple- featured neighborhoods. other neighbors owned cars; Eutaw Street to the Pina Bostonian and would not man: mixed media; Gert Participants will create an most did not. As a result, family. Uncle Paul had move. Babbononno sided in Condon: photography: Kath- original performance based there was never any trouble moved his family to St. with her. By the winter of ryn Deputat: digital print; on an examination of indi- parking. As a matter of fact, Edwards Road in Orient 1961, Dad found a house in Amy Joyce: silkscreen print; vidual and community iden- Dad never had to secure his Heights, Uncle Nick was liv- Belmont. When he discussed Bill Mahan: acrylic; Jeff tities, and perform during shoveled parking spot by ing in Brookline going it with friends and relatives, Margulies: stained glass; final showcases at select placing barriers like old through a divorce and Uncle they told him he was crazy Chris Roberts: pastel; Alicia Boston Centers for Youth chairs, barrels or saw horses Gino and his new wife, because of the price, “You Shems: fiber and beads; and Families Community in them. Everyone knew Ninna, had an apartment on can buy the same house in Glenn Williams: acrylic; and Centers. that the spot in front of #74 Saratoga Street. We were liv- Medford for $10,000 less or Janice Williams: digital This program is suitable was my father’s and they left ing at 74 Eutaw and the big Saugus for $8,000 less. His design. for all levels, including it alone. At night, Dad would house at #70 became too reply was always, “But, I want There will be a “free and beginners, and does not return home from wherever much for Nanna to handle. Belmont.” When he intens- open to the public” reception require any previous train- he was playing, park in his Once the house was sold, my ified his desire verbally, with the artists on Thursday, ing. Workshop dates and dug-out spot, take his bass grandparents moved to Mom refused to go. He then February 17 from 6-8 p.m. locations are listed at violin out of the car and head Princeton Street, then later, told her that he would pay Light refreshments will be www.citicenter.org/news. into the house. But, begin- Lexington Street, both loca- for the apartment and she served, courtesy of the Enjoy! ning around 1950, things tions within walking dis- and Babbononno could stay Bangkok Cafe. For more (Be sure to visit Hilda began to change. tance from where we lived there, but he was moving to information, please visit Morrill’s gardening Web site, The neighborhood began to which meant that Mom could Belmont. I agreed with him. www.roslindalearts.org. www.bostongardens.com. change by mid century. take care of her parents Mom panicked and told ……. City Spotlights, a In addition to events covered Many of the old timers began whenever it was necessary. Babbononno that her place year-long initiative of the and reported by the columnist, to die off, houses were sold In 1957, Nanna developed was with her husband and Citi Performing Arts Center “The Socially Set” is compiled and new people began to breast cancer and passed if he wanted to buy a house Arts Education program, is from various other sources move to the Eagle Hill sec- away just before Christmas in the suburbs, then her accepting registration forms such as news and press re- tion of East Boston. This was in 1958. Cancer cures were place was with her husband. for “City Spotlights Work- leases, PRNewswire services, combined with the fact that primitive back then, and she Babbononno grumbled, but shops Session II” for partici- etc.) many of my folks generation really suffered. After her had no say in the matter. So, began to move to the sub- passing, Babbononno moved in the spring of 1961, we urbs. When this began to in with us which allowed moved to Belmont. That first • The Real State of the Union (Continued from Page 1) happen, most of the new my mother to take care of night, I couldn’t sleep. There pends on his definition of unchecked, there appears to comers owned cars, and as her father every day. The five were no planes flying over- “grow”. I call a 2.6 percent be no end in sight. And we time went on, parking some- room third floor walk-up head. There were no sirens increase in GDP anemic, are supposed to feel good times became a problem. At became a bit crowded, but blasting away. There was no especially when most of it about the state of the union. one point in the 50s, the city we managed. Every time traffic noise. The quiet kept was generated by a produc- Like the appliance repair passed an ordinance regard- Dad mentioned moving to me awake. Dad was happy tivity blitz by U.S. busi- man, we will continue to ing parking restrictions. You the suburbs, Mom and and Mom made new friends nesses and not by economic have some restless nights could only park on the even Babbononno would gang up in the neighborhood. Al- policies. because of broken promises numbered side of the street on him and the subject went though they weren’t Italian, A year ago, Congress and failed policies by the ad- on certain days and the odd nowhere. my mother fit in and became raised the statutory debt ministration. The House is a Belmontonian. Babbo- ceiling, and now they are starting to see the light, but — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — nonno was never happy talking about the need to this president isn’t even there, and in his old age, raise it again. The current aware of the heat. THE moved back to East Boston. national debt, which Maybe he will become My folks remained in that amounts to $45,000 for ev- aware in 2012 when he joins Johnny Christy same Belmont house for the ery man woman and child in the ranks of the unem- rest of their lives and loved national debt ($14 trillion ployed. it…no parking problems. If total) is not enough for this Reprinted with permission this weather continues, I administration. If it is left by North Star National Orchestra may consider moving, too. Del Ray Beach or Boca Raton, MUSIC FOR ALL Florida sounds good to me. OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 What do you think??? WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM GOD BLESS AMERICA Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Corner of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani THOSE “CHARLIE ON THE and disseminates them and that comb add is history. by Orazio Buttafuoco MBTA” DAYS quite well. She’s also got Seriously, how can one de- good common sense to go finitively deliver the news with a good sense of humor. well selling combs to guys LO SAPEVATE CHE … She’s street smart and al- going bald? Lo stress fa male non solo alla psiche ma lascia anche ways on target. Welcome Can’t you hear it now? dei segni fisici profondi, soprattutto nei bambini. Alcuni back to the airwaves. “Crash on Route 93 leaves scienziati dello Stanford University Medical Center hanno EASTIE NEEDED THAT one dead and seven injured scoperto che alti livelli di stress, come per esempio in chi WONDERLAND as tractor trailer hit by car. soffre di disturbo post traumatico da stress, lasciano delle The Winter Wonderland Life by the way is better vere e proprie ‘cicatrici’ nel cervello, danneggiando e Party at Sacred Heart parish with a good head of hair.” restringendo l’area dell’ippocampo coinvolto nella memo- in East Boston was a huge Finally, now that R.D. Sahl success. To date, it has been is off his anchor desk, will ria e nelle emozioni e rendendo così i piccoli meno capaci Recently while passing quite a winter of both snow he ever tell us what R.D. di gestire ansia e difficoltà. A renderlo noto è uno studio through the Mattapan and frigid cold. As I write stands for? pubblicato sulla rivista “Pediatrics”. Nei bambini esaminati Square area, I noticed those this, the temp is minus 1, SULPRIZIO OUT durante la ricerca sono stati riscontrate quantità più alte old orange-colored vintage which is cold as cold can be. MADARO IN nel sangue dell’ormone dello stress, il ‘cortisolo’. Secondo i streetcars that run on the People loved East Coast State Rep. Carlo Basile is ricercatori gli alti livelli di cortisolo danneggiano l’ippocampo so-called high speed Acapella. I can’t wait for this losing his chief legislative che, a sua volta, aumenta l’ansia. Il danno che ne deriva Ashmont-Mattapan line. It year’s Gaelic Garlic St. aide Michael Sulprizio who può prolungare i sintomi dello stress e interferire con la brought back memories of Patrick’s Day Party. Last will be leaving the State terapia dpts (disturbo post traumatico da stress). Un gruppo when you take those old year’s was great. I wore my House office and will be re- di ragazzi studiati per avere manifestato stress vari non streetcars all the way form green derby and celebrated placed by Adrian Madaro who riuscivano a gestire informazioni e nel metterle insieme, Mattapan to North Station my Harrington side. Father is a senior at Tufts Univer- specialmente se il danno alla memoria, a causa dello stress, with one change over at Wayne is well with all these sity and a Boston Latin è stato molto serio. Egleston Square Station. In celebrations that carry us School graduate. Basile said Naturalmente non tutti i soggetti studiati erano in grado fact, all over the city there throughout the year. he will miss Sulprizio as he di rispondere all’effetto dello stress in maniera simile. Il were tracks lining many FATHER PAT HEALEY UP goes on to bigger and better loro responso era flessibile. Ulteriori studi cercheranno di streets before buses moved THE SOLDIERS HOME things and believes Madaro spiegare se l’ippocampo più piccolo sia un segnale che street cars into retirement. My favorite spot to start off will be a great addition to his predispone al disturbo post traumatico da stress, o se invece Of course back then the my work day is over in Day State House office. ne è la conseguenza. Uno studio condotto sui veterani di fares were a nickel and you Square, East Boston at the RILEY OUT — SULPRIZIO IN guerra sembrerebbe suggerire che sia l’ippocampo even got a transfer to the Elite. Joe Young always Fran Riley recently left danneggiato a predisporre all’insorgere di questo disturbo, next streetcar. takes a bundle of Post- the Harborside Community o viceversa. My Uncle Nealy was a Gazettes over to the home. Center retiring last year street car conductor and DID YOU KNOW THAT … Patients there, I am told love after years of service at usually did either the Stress is bad to the psyche but also leaves its mark, reading the paper from front Harborside’s program. Mike Charlestown or Chelsea physical and deep, on the little children mainly. Some to back. Father Healey has Sulprizio has been named as routes. Streetcars over there scientists of Stanford University Medical Center have an interesting story to tell the Center’s new director. stopped just around the time discovered that high levels of stress, as on those who are and soon I’ll be stopping by Sulprizio has enjoyed his I was coming into the world. affected by traumatic stress disorder, leave real ‘scars’ on to chat with him and the time working for Rep. Basile I know time has flown when the brains by damaging and shrinking the section of the place. Stay tuned. and he will be a great direc- I remember those street hippocampus involved in emotions and memory, and caus- LOCAL TALENT tor at the Harborside Com- cars over at Andrew Station. ing to the least able the inability to manage anxiety and IS OUT THERE munity Center too. THANK YOU difficulties. The study became public after its publication I was down at L.A. Roberts REMEMBERING MARIO’S RISTORANTE on the magazine “Pediatrics”. On the children examined on Route 1 in North Attleboro ROSETTA PAGLIUCA Father Wayne recently during the research study they found very high quantities to hear a local band out of Rosetta Pagliuca passed sent out a big thank you to of ‘Cortisol’ in the blood of this stress hormone. The re- Boston named Richie “Rich” away back on October 19, Ursula from Mario’s Ristor- searchers believe that high levels of Cortisol cause dam- & 24 Karat Funk Band. I 2009 and is still remem- ante for a successful fund- age to the hippocampus, which at same time, increases caught their act late in the bered by family and friends raiser held at her place on anxiety. The result is the damage that may prolong the evening but the crowd who still miss her so much. Sunday, January 16. Sacred stress symptoms and interfere with the PTSD (post trau- seemed to be into them. This past January 13 would Heart raised $2,000 for the matic stress disorder). A group of children studied after They played my kind of mu- have been her 61st birthday. parish. manifesting diverse kinds of stress were unable to make sic, a good mix of both old and When people die what seems BOSTON INTERNATIONAL sense of the ‘information’ and put them together, particu- new music was to be heard. much too soon we are left to WOMEN’S DAY EVENT larly if the damage to the memory, because of the stress, The band will be at Polcari’s remember them when we Francesca DiBenedetto of was very serious. Of course, not all those studied responded in Saugus on February 12. still really want them with Revere, announced that a in a uniform manner to the effect of the stress. Their Check them out and let me us. As long as folks remem- celebration in honor of the response was flexible. Further studies will try to explain if know what you think. ber the dead, they remain in Centenary of Women across the smallest hippocampus is a sign that predisposes to the HAIR APPARENT TO our hearts always. She was the world in honor of Ana post-traumatic stress disorder, or the consequence. A study R.D. SAHL AT NECN? a special person who left this Maria de Jesus Ribeiro da conducted on war veterans would seem to suggest that it The Boston Herald’s media world too soon. Silva di Garibaldi will be held may be a damaged hippocampus to make possible the column by Jessica Heslam FUNDRAISER HELD AT at Spinelli’s in Day Square insurgence of such symptoms, and not vice-versa. (January 20) was great. 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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXTRA Innings The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI11P0263EA Docket No. MI11P0126EA Sparky’s Number to be 27, became a first time All- short of tying Cy Young and In the Estate of In the Estate of Retired Star last season and fin- Roger Clemens for the Red SYLVAN M. MENDELSOHN FRANCIS M McKEON The Detroit Tigers will ished second in the NL in Sox mark of 192. Personally, Late of NEWTON, MA 02458 Late of FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701 retire Sparky Anderson’s #11 batting average at .324, also I’d like to see him become a Date of Death November 8, 2010 Date of Death December 22, 2010 this season, one of many had 37 home runs and 113 200 game winner. I would NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NOTICE OF PETITION FOR tributes the team is planning RBIs. Votto is also swift, cap- also like to see him get to PROBATE OF WILL PROBATE OF WILL To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above to honor the late manager turing 16 stolen bases in 21 193 wins with the Sox to put captioned estate, a petition has been captioned estate, a petition has been who passed away on Novem- attempts. He made $525,000 the Rocket in second place. presented requesting that a document presented requesting that a document ber 4. The Tigers’ players will in 2010 and was eligible for Beltre Goes to Texas purporting to be the last will of said dece- purporting to be the last will of said dece- dent be proved and allowed and that dent be proved and allowed and that be wearing a commemora- arbitration. It’s been quite a The Texas Rangers signed JENNIFER S MENDELSOHN of Newton, MA THOMAS J CROWLEY of Milton, MA be tive patch to honor the Hall while since the Reds had an up former Red Sox third be appointed executor/trix, named in the will appointed executor/trix, named in the will to of Fame manager who led authentic slugger in the baseman Adrian Beltre to a to serve Without Surety. serve Without Surety. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, the Tigers to the 1984 World line-up. 6-year, $96 million contract. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Series championship. Yankees Sign Jones Beltre by the way was A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Anderson was also the Former Atlanta Braves given the Tom Yawkey AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON longtime Cincinnati Reds slugger Andruw Jones who Award as Red Sox MVP for FEBRUARY 24, 2011. FEBRUARY 22, 2011. manager and took the Reds also played for the LA Dodg- his great 2010 season by In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit to two World Series victo- ers and Chicago White Sox the Boston Baseball Writers of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection ries. His number is already has just signed a $2 million, Association. is based, within (30) days after the return day is based, within (30) days after the return day retired in Cincinnati. one-year deal with the NY C-town Little League (or such other time as the court, on (or such other time as the court, on Tampa Bay Picks Up Yankees. The 33-year-old Sign-up motion with notice to the petitioner, may motion with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. Damon and Manny Jones is being brought on The Charlestown Little WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, The Tampa Bay Rays have as a right-handed backup League will hold pre-season First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: January 26, 2011 Date: January 24, 2011 picked up former Red Sox to Brett Gardner, Curtis practice sessions on Tues- Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate outfielder Johnny Damon Granderson and Nick days at the Charlestown Run date: 2/4/11 Run date: 2/4/11 and signed him up for $5.25 Swisher. After hitting 51 Community Center begin- million for 2011. He’ll be home runs for the Braves in ning March 1. All players LEGAL NOTICE joined by Manny Ramirez 2005 and 41 in 2006, his participating in these ses- MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY who came over to the Rays career took a nose dive. He sions must be members of REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS in a Boras package deal and dropped to 26 in 2006 and 3 the Center. Membership is The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting professional environmental consultant was signed for $2 million in 2007. He rebounded free and applications are services for MPA CONTRACT NO. AP1112-S1, FY11-13 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING AND which is $18 million less somewhat in Chicago hit- available at the gym. MASSACHUSETTS CONTINGENCY PLAN SERVICES. The Authority is seeking a qualified consultant to than he earned in 2010. He ting 17 and 19 homers over Twins Keep Pavano provide environmental consulting and Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) services on an on-call, as- needed basis. The Consultant must be able to work closely with the Authority and other interested parties will be used mostly as a DH. two seasons. Carl Pavano is going back in order to provide such services in a timely and effective manner. The work may be performed at any or all Damon looks like the team’s Price is Top Lefty to the Twins with a $16.5 of the Authority’s. The Authority expects to issue work orders contracts in a total not-to-exceed amount of opening day left fielder but Tampa Bay Rays starter million, two-year deal. Last $3,000,000 to the selected consultant(s) for these services. the team probably hopes he David Price won the Warren season, Pavano helped carry The Authority seeks firms with extensive local and relevant experience in MCP and hazardous waste can keep Manny from being Spahn Award as the top lefty the Twins win the AL Cen- compliance, including: LSP services, preparation and submittal of MCP-related forms and reports, soil, sediment and groundwater sampling, investigation, remediation, & other response actions, human health Manny too much, too. When in baseball. Price went 19-6 tral title by going 17-11 with and ecological risk characterizations, remedial design, construction-related Release Abatement Measure it comes to Johnny, I wish with a 2.72 ERA in 2010. a 3.75 ERA and seven com- oversight, environmental compliance and Immediate Response Action oversight; water quality monitoring him luck, but when it comes Wake to Pen plete games. related to ongoing Authority operations including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater, sampling and st laboratory testing related to demolition projects and disposal of waste materials from the project(s); sampling to Manny, I wish Tampa Bay Tim Wakefield is return- Hartsfield 1 Blue Jays and testing of oil and hazardous materials and/or wastes related to storage, handling, and disposal. Other “rots” of luck. ing for another season at Skipper Passes Away related services including preparation of monitoring plans, preparation of monitoring plans and reports, and Votto and Reds Agree on Fenway. He’ll be in the Roy Hartsfield, the first meeting with Authority or others to discuss any aspect of project assignments. Three Year Deal bullpen. He still wants to Toronto Blue Jays manager Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifications that provides detailed information in response Slugging first baseman reach 200 wins lifetime, but and there for three seasons to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 with the appropriate number of Part IIs. W/M/DBE Certification of the prime and subconsultants shall Joey Votto who powered the this goal gets more difficult has passed away at age 85. be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of the W/M/DBE certification letter Cincinnati Reds to their first with time. Wakefield was Back in his playing days, he from the State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The playoffs in 15 years, winning just honored at the Boston was with the Boston Braves Consultant shall also provide litigation and legal proceedings information, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See the NL MVP Award, agreed to Baseball Writers Dinner from 1950 until 1952. A sec- www.massport.com/business/capit_resou.html for more details on litigation and legal proceedings a $38 million, three-year by winning the Roberto ond baseman, he finished history submittal requirements. deal, thus giving the NL Clemente Humanitarian with a .273 career batting Each submission will be evaluated on the basis of: (1) relevant project expertise of the firm’s designated Central champs some short- Award from MLB. He has one average and 13 homers. Project Manager and Project Team within the last three years, (2) experience with federal, state, and local term budget security. Votto, year left on his contract. Hartsfield then coached or regulatory agencies and knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures, (3) demonstrated experience conducting MCP response actions and bringing a site to regulatory closure in an urban environment, (4) Last year was not a great managed in the minors, in- geographic location and availability of the Project Manager and Project Team, (5) experience and expertise year for him bouncing back cluding 19 years with the LA PRAYER TO ST. JUDE of subconsultants, if any, (6) M/W/DBE and affirmative action efforts, (7) past performance on Authority and forth from the starting Dodgers organization. He projects; if any, (8) experience incorporating environmentally sustainable solutions into projects, including MaytheSacred Heart of Jesus be low impact development, and reduction of carbon footprints and energy requirements, (9) ability to respond adored, glorified, loved and pre- rotation to the pen. When was picked to be the Blue quickly to the Authority’s critical/emergency needs, and (10) demonstration of cost management and tracking served throughouttheworldnow asked if 2011 was his finale, Jays’ manager when the capabilities. and forever. Sacred Heart of he stated, “I don’t know.” Toronto team was added to Jesus prayforus. St. Jude, The selection will involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of firms based on an evaluation of worker of miracles,prayforus. However, at 44 years old, the the American League’s ros- the Statements of Qualifications submitted in response to this solicitation, followed immediately by a final St. Jude, help of the hopeless, writing does seem on the ter in 1977. He was 168-318 selection. The Authority reserves the right to require proposals or to interview the firms prior to final selection prayforus. if deemed appropriate. wall. 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HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

California World Boxing Hall of Famer Tony DeMarco Honored at the T.D. Garden Sports Museum Now that the All-Star game THOMAS TOPS AGAIN — Massachusetts Contender Edwin Rodriguez, and Pride of Providence Contender is over (congratulations on a As briefly mentioned at the Peter Manfredo Jr., Return from Florida with Hands Raised in Victory! job well done, Tim Thomas), start B’s goalie Tim Thomas Jimmy Burchfield and CES are Great. They have Many Great Team-players. the attention of the Bruins once again acquitted himself becomes focused on the drive quite well against the NHL’s “Rich Cappiello” is One. They’re Fighting at Mohegan Sun Tonight to the playoffs. best, stopping 11 of 15 shots Johnson (8-9-1) of Indiana. Edwin Soto There’s only a little over in a busy third period to earn (5-0-1, 2 KO’s) squares off with the James two months remaining in the the victory in the recent All- Ventry (7-12, 4 KO). Luis Rosa Jr., (4-0, 3 KO’s) regular season (ending April Star game. By doing so he fights Aaron Chavez (2-2, 1 KO). Puerto Rican 11) with just 14 home games became the first goalie in welterweight Javier Flores, (4-0, 4 KO’s) of left after February 5. Then NHL history to be the win- Hartford, makes his U.S. debut against tough the Black and Gold, barring a ning netminder in three Marcus Hall. (4-2-1, 2 KO’s). Javier Flores complete collapse, will enter straight All-Star games. He won all four of his fights by Kayo. Thomas the post season fray. also entered the win column Falowo (1-0, 1 KO) takes on Greg McCoy So what is the challenge for in the 2008 and 2009 games. (2-1-2, 1 KO). Come on down. I’ll see you at the team over the course of There wasn’t a game in 2010 the fights. February, March and the first because of the Winter Olym- Peter Manfredo Jr., #9 IBF, #11 WBC part of April? pics in Vancouver. middleweight title contender (37-6, 20 KO’s) “It will be the mental chal- Thomas is having a stellar defeated Haitian sensation Daniel Edouard lenge about having consis- season with the B’s. If he Golden Gloves Boxers Denis Kelleher and (23-4-2, 14 KO’s). The Pride of Providence won tency night in and night stays hot there’s no telling Ryan White at Gentleman’s Gym Youth by scores of 97-92, 98-91 and 98-91. Edouard out,” offered head coach how far the B’s can advance Boxing Club in Hyde Park. They’re with started this bout off with victory in mind. Claude Julien. “We want to in the playoffs this spring. Hyde Park Boxing Legend, Kenny “Special Peter Manfredo Jr., would have none of that. improve, we want to get WHEN IRISH EYES ARE Delivery” Butler. Manfredo unleashed a right hand to Edouard better,” said the coach of his SMILING — Well, it sure “The Fame and Fury of Fleet Street” Tony in the fourth round. Down went Edouard. The squad that resumed compe- wasn’t like a morning in DeMarco is the pride of the North End. He Pride of Providence continued on for victory tition after the All-Star break May, not with all the snow was honored at the T.D. Garden Sports Mu- and controlled this bout for the remainder of atop the Northeast Division banks dotting the landscape. seum in Boston’s North End. Not only is Tony the fight. Also in Florida, unbeaten Edwin standings. But there were a lot of happy DeMarco a great fighter, he’s a great man. Rodriguez (18-0, 13 KO’s) and WBA Super- “We tend to forget some- faces around Boston following He’s the undisputed World Welterweight middleweight contender. He defeated Aaron times the schedule, the the Celtics 109-96 road game Champion from a great era. He won his title Pryor Jr., (15-3, 11 KO’s), by way of a ten round travel and everything else. victory over the Los Angeles at a time when there were only eight world unanimous decision. These two fighters from It catches up to you. These Lakers. The game saw Paul champions. Three to four times the fighters New England both had their hands raised in guys aren’t machines, Pierce score 32 points, Rajon there are now. There are now 102 world victory in Florida. A point was deducted from they’re not robots. They’re Rondo dish off for 16 assists champions. Tony DeMarco won his world title Aaron Pryor Jr. in the 8th round. That one humans. I think the bottom and Kevin Garnett come on April 1, 1955 from world title holder point would have made no difference to the line is that we want to get away with 13 rebounds and Johnny Saxton. A great champion from a scores of 96-93, 98-91, 97-92 in this win for more consistency in our play. 18 points. Quite a well- great era. There are 102 World Champions Edwin Rodriguez. He won in “Ten!” as did You look for 20 guys in the rounded team performance. now, as opposed to the eight of yesteryear. Peter Manfredo Jr. Both are very impressive lineup to be at the top of their Sure Kobe Bryant had 41 Let’s figure this out. Give me some time. fighters. game. As long as you’ve got points but it’s the team total Eight divided by 102 = 12.75. That means? Credibility is something to strive for. That’s that you’re winning some that determines the winner. For every one world champion of before, there part of the makeup of 98 plus percent of real games. You just hope you get As for a much anticipated are now 12.75 world champions. Less fight- fighters, and fighters in life. To actually fight everybody going at the right meeting with the Lakers, the ers and more champions. How did that hap- your way to the top you’ve got to battle. You’ve time.” regular season matchup pen? Title contender Tony DeMarco won his got to actually fight your way to the top. Think Even though the Bruins with L.A. at the Garden on World title on April 1, 1955, and fought, eight of it. Actually reaching the top is no walk in are ahead of a lot of teams February 10 might just have world champions during his career. He the park. To be called champion, you’ve got captain Zdeno Chara sounded to do. For the Lakers to ad- fought many great world title contenders too. to have faced obstacles. Facing obstacles, the theme of not relaxing vance to the NBA Finals this Also celebrating this great time is world title teaches you how to deal with them, when during the crucial final year, they will have to get by contender Joe DeNucci, (the longest serv- you do. Being a champion gives you pride. weeks. one tough San Antonio squad ing State Auditor in Massachusetts history). That is why I have pride in my ability to fight. “We can’t get comfortable,” — a team that had only lost He spoke well of World Champion Tony One of the reasons I became a boxer is be- said the veteran All-Star seven games as February DeMarco. Did you know that Tony DeMarco cause I was a fighter, before I was a boxer. I defenseman. “It’s a stretch began. is in the California World Boxing Hall of Fame. learned to fight, while I fought. I admire the before the end of the regular LET’S NOT FORGET — The He also belongs to the Canastota New York “fight world.” I have great admiration for the season and the schedule is Beanpot Tournament which World Boxing Hall of Fame. He’s the co-par- young lad I wrote of last week, Jordan Rice. I tough. We have some long skates its way onto the ticipant in the “Fight of the 20th Century.” have pride for his mother Donna Rice. Both road trips and we have some Causeway Street ice the first He fought in this great historical fight, with gave up their lives for their “Blood!” They teams that are ahead of two Mondays this month. fellow great Canastota New York Hall of made the ultimate sacrifice for their “Loved us (in the overall Eastern The 59th edition of college Fame fighter Carmen Basilio. Both are im- One!” A feat that others should look at, learn Conference standings). A lot hockey’s top in-season tour- mortal figures in the world of professional from, and strive for. Real fighters have cour- of teams are going to try to nament opens on February 7 boxing. Their vicious display of once in a age; They stand up to adversity. They have creep in from behind. So it’s with Harvard facing North- century fight tenacity is unparalleled. Both the will to face obstacles, battling for them, going to be tough. We can’t eastern at 5 p.m. followed by fought a fight, forever etched in boxing history uncertain of victory. You fight, and still lose? let up. We’ve got to continue archrivals Boston University together. That’s a reason to enshrine them Oh well. So be it. The reward? A supreme to play the way we played and Boston College tangling both. Carmen Basilio definitely belongs in goal. Warrior Joe DeNucci expressed it so well (before the All-Star break). in the 8 p.m. nightcap. the Canastota, New York Hall of Fame. Both in the column written by Joe Fitzgerald in We’ve got to get better and get If you want to go with a are great warriors, which patrons of Boston the Boston Herald titled: “Joe’s leaving but ready for the playoffs.” favorite then pick BU which and New England would swarm to upon the fighter remains.” That’s an excellent We’re sure this year’s team seems to advance to the fi- this announcement. Their credentials, with- column. members will be preached to nals most years. A dark horse out a question or a doubt, should be enough Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) a number of times on the would be Harvard which has to honor and induct World Champion Tony fought Billy Lyell (22-8, 4 KO’s) on January importance of not letting up, had its problems in the DeMarco. Both great world champions, from 29 in Mexico. His goal: to win the WBC World no matter how many games Beanpot. While it’s true that a great time and era in professional boxing title. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., trains in Los they win. Exhibit A will be Northeastern hasn’t won the history. He’s also a sincere and honest Angeles, under the great Freddie Roach. the playoff series with Phila- tournament since 1988, it man, who deserves his due recognition. A happy belated January 1 birthday to the delphia where the Bruins has played in the champion- He’s a credit to professional boxing and to beautiful Jennifer Cobis. Happy Birthday blew a 3-0 lead in games, saw ship game five times since humanity. Jennifer! You’re such a terrific and impres- the Flyers come back to tie then, the most recent being Tonight, February 4, at the Mohegan Sun, sive young lady. Keep up the great work you the series at 3-3 and then in 2009 when the Huskies they’re “fighting” at the Block Party. Come do. To Ring 4 President Mickey Finn. Keep come from three goals down were defeated by BU, 6-2. and check out the fights at this party. The up the great work you do in boxing. in game 7 to eliminate the Harvard, on the other hand, co-feature pits Sean Eklund (7-4) of Lowell Working on plans with others for future Causeway Street crew. No last won in 1993 but has in a battle with Noel Garcia of Springfield. Fight Family events. World Champion Great more significant illustration advanced to the finals only Sean Eklund is trained by “The Fighter,” Tony DeMarco, fought Ricky Ferreira in need be offered than that. three times since then — in uncle Irish Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund New Bedford on September 19, 1950. Rocky But before the playoffs an- 1994, 1998 and 2008. Thus, of Lowell. Randolph heavyweight Billy Mofford Marciano fought Pete Louthis in New Bedford other important moment whoever wins the Harvard- (9-1-2, 4 KO’s) battles Theron Johnson (4-3, on August 16, 1949. Tommy Martini is to be looms. It is the NHL trading Northeastern game will have 1 KO.) Light-heavyweight Brian Macy applauded for his great work and dedica- deadline. It seems to come the opportunity to make up (5-1, 2 KO’s) squares off against Eric Pinarreta tion to boxing. Joe Angelo is another asset to ever earlier each year. This for a lot of disappointments in (2-5, 2 KO’s) of New Bedford, in a middle- boxing. time around it falls on Feb- prior years. But that team weight bout. New England super-middle- Kenn “Special Delivery” Butler of Hyde Park ruary 28. Look for a flurry of will face either BC or BU, weight champion Vladine Biosse of Provi- checked out the Golden Gloves. I’ll get some activity (and perhaps a new both of which are tough, tour- dence rumbles with Samson Onyango (20-7, comments from him when I check out the addition or two on Causeway nament tested and ready for 14 KO’s), who trains out of Brockton. Elvin gloves this year. Teddy Atlas is to speak at Street) as February becomes the challenge. It should be Ayala (20-5, 9 KO’s) squares off with Mustafah Ring 8 meeting, in New York. March. fun.