VOL. 119 - NO. 3 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 16, 2015 $.35 A COPY Liberte! Fraternite! Eqalite! by Sal Giarratani This past Saturday, a large How can we defeat an en- crowd gathered on the emy if we won’t even prop- Boston Common standing in erly identify who that enemy solidarity with millions of is? Even the new Presi- people in Paris’ Place de la dent of Egypt Abdel-Fattah Republique against Radical el-Sissi has courageously Islamic acts of terror that spoken for the need for a killed 17 people last week. Revolution in Islam and for Some 40 world leaders countering those who mis- joined arms together in sup- use the religion of Muslims. port of France and against On second thought, per- those seeking civilization haps Obama didn’t belong jihad. in that recent gathering in Many marched together in Paris since the world needed support of those values of to see leaders linking arms modern civilization under with one another. attack today. It was a march We insulted not only for liberty. It was a march for the French of 2015, we in- all of us. It was also a march sulted the bond between against those using reli- our nations built up since gious fanaticism and killing the days of the American innocents in the name of White House, it was a dumb send Vice President Joe was a deliberate move not to Revolution. their God. mistake that America went Biden or Secretary of State link the United States of We must not be afraid to Why wasn’t President AWOL at this world-wide John F. Kerry or even have America with France in name the enemy. It is not Obama there with those rally for the rule of law. Attorney General Eric Holder calling Obama’s generic war generic, it has a brand- many world leaders standing President Francois Hollande already in France attend this on terror by its real name, name. Religious fanatics up to Radical Islam and this of France made it clear important rally and march? the War on Radical Islam. cannot win because then we attack on France, Europe that France was at War with It is my opinion, the snub Obama continues to mini- all lose. and civilization? We are now Radical Islam. to what happened in Paris, mize and minify the roll that Muslims are not the being told by the liberal So, why didn’t President France this past weekend Islamic jihad is playing in problem, Radical Islamists media and folks inside the Obama go? Why didn’t he was no “mistake.” I think it today’s violent world. are! Mayor Walsh Lays out Plan to Build a Thriving, News Briefs Healthy and Innovative Boston by Sal Giarratani Commits to Better Schools, Increased Access to Affordable Housing On Tuesday, January 13, announced: Je Suis Paris 2015, Mayor Martin J. Walsh • The launch of a Chil- Terrorists attacked a newspaper office in Paris delivered his first State of dren’s Savings Account and ended up killing 11 journalists and 1 police the City Address, laying out (CSA) for College pilot pro- officer which was actually on camera. Three his vision to build on the gram, giving Boston families Radical Islamic jihadists tried to silence free- work of the past year to cre- a new tool to help save for dom of speech and the press by targeting a news- ate a thriving, healthy and college. paper. This attack wasn’t just an attack on a innovative city for all resi- • The creation of a Boston newspaper or even France but, on all western dents and neighborhoods in School Building Authority, to civilization and the concept of liberty. Boston. tap funding sources for new These kinds of attacks will continue because “I’m pleased to report that schools that the City has they are all about striking terror, but as the the state of our city is strong that better serves all of failed to secure in the past. French spoke loud and clear, “We are not afraid.” and getting stronger,” said Boston’s children, emphasiz- • A new partnership with We are all part of “We.” Mayor Walsh. “Our economy ing his commitment to find- global software company SAP Quote to Note is flourishing, and many ing a Superintendent of that will create a high-tech more people are working. We Boston Public Schools who pipeline for students from “If this isn’t a wake-up call to all Americans and are protecting the taxpayers’ will strengthen Boston’s Charlestown High School, Western civilization that terrorism is seriously on hard-earned dollars, while schools today, and for the connecting them with Bun- the march, I don’t know what is ... Despite the war delivering the best results next generation. ker Hill Community College in Afghanistan being officially “over,” the War on ever in city services. We are In his first year, Mayor and job placements. Terror is not ... The dead journalists in Paris attest getting guns off the streets Walsh successfully negoti- Spurring Innovation, to that.” — Adriana Cohen and investing in our neigh- ated to add 40 minutes of Supporting Creativity Boston Herald columnist, January 8th borhoods. City Hall is more learning time for every stu- The Mayor knows that Bos- Reaction by Liberal Media representative of the people dent through eighth grade, ton will thrive when the City Let’s see, Bloomberg News opined that the at- it serves than ever before. worked to expand full-day invests in innovation in ev- tack in Paris shows the need for stronger gun As Boston approaches its pre-kindergarten to more chil- ery neighborhood and makes control laws in France. Please? France like most 400th birthday, our goal is a dren in Boston, tripled the city government accessible of Europe already has very strong anti-gun laws thriving, healthy and inno- size of the Success Boston to every resident. enforced. Look at the fact that the police arrived vative city for all — one com- college completion program, • ParkBoston, a new mo- at the newspaper office on bikes and unarmed. munity that is a global leader revamped the Boston School bile app available now that Look at the video of that cop lying helplessly in for the 21st century.” Committee, and is working to will allow drivers to pay the the street as one of the terrorists walks up to Improving Education for redesign high school pro- parking meter with a smart Today and the Future gramming to serve as path- phone. (Continued on Page 10) In his remarks, the Mayor ways to college and career. called for a school system In his address, the Mayor (Continued on Page 13)

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Let Freedom Ring The third Monday in January, which this year falls on VESTA January 19th, is a federal holiday in the United States, cel- Vesta was the Roman god- devoted to her a space of ebrating the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., offices dess of the hearth, similar ground just in front of his of the national and states governments will be closed. to the Greek goddess Hestia, own dwelling house. It is Dr. King, was a leader — many would argue an indis- but she was worshipped by also interesting to note that pensable man — in the mid-twentieth century struggle for the Romans during ancient at this time in history; racial equality in America. It was a struggle that culmi- th times independently of all about 700 B.C, the king nated in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 50 anniver- connection Greece. was the high priest, and sary of which we celebrated last year. That act outlawed The worship of Vesta goes in this office he was known discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or na- th back to the time when it as “Pontifex Maximus” or tional origin. This year we celebrate the 50 anniversary was difficult but necessary to “Pontiff.” of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, prohibiting racial dis- obtain fire. Then, as well as There were at least five crimination in voting. even now among some primi- successive temples here in When President Ronald Reagan, on November 2, 1983, tive tribes, they developed Rome that were built in signed into law the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday he the custom of always keep- honor of this goddess, and all reminded his listeners that — ing a fire alive for the use adhered to the same style of “Martin Luther King was born in 1929 in an America of the community, and even architecture. It was always where, because of the color of their skin, nearly one in to carry it to new settle- a small circular edifice with ten lived lives that were separate and unequal … taught ments. This custom was pre- a domed roof that was sup- in segregated schools … could find only poor jobs, toil- served in the religion of later ported on columns. This was ing for low wages … refused entry into hotels and res- Greeks and Romans even thought to typify the round taurants, made to use separate facilities. In a nation after more modern technolo- earth and the vaulted sky. that proclaimed liberty and justice for all, too many black gies had been developed. The interior contained a low Americans were living with neither.” The sacred fire, the source circular altar upon which President Reagan went on to remark that “Dr. King had of all Roman life and power, burned the perpetual fire. awakened something strong and true, a sense that true was kept alive in a struc- The maintenance of this fire justice must be colorblind.” And Mr. Reagan pointed to both Vesta, Goddess of the ture known as the Temple was the chief duty of the six the progress made — and yet to be made — in the struggle Hearth and Sacred Flame. of Vesta, and it was con- vestals. for an America that lives up to her noble sentiment that stantly tended by a group of a personal deity, it then be- Numa’s temple stood for all men are created equal, citing the passage of the Civil virgin priestesses that were came necessary to have her about three centuries until Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. Reagan, known as the Vestals. They attendants live in guarded the Gauls burned Rome in as he so often did, then called on Americans to embrace resided near the temple in seclusion in a structure we 390 B.C. It was soon rebuilt and enlarge upon their better nature, and exhorted his the Forum Romanum. The now call “The House of the and the second edifice stood listeners — whole concept goes back into Vestal Virgins” or “Atrium for about fifty years. The “But most important, there was not just a change of antiquity where the Vestals Vestae.” third temple to Vesta stood law; there was a change of heart. The conscience of represented the daughters of The temple was a round until the great fire under America had been touched. Across the land, people had the primitive tribal chief, structure, probably reminis- Nero, and the fourth lasted begun to treat each other not as blacks and whites, but and they kept alive the State cent of the tribal chief’s hut, for about one hundred years. as fellow Americans. fire in their father’s hut. The and this edifice was the most The remains which now “But traces of bigotry still mar America. So, each year public worship of this god- venerated of all temples in mark the consecrated site on Martin Luther King Day, let us not only recall dess was maintained in the Rome. belong to the last rebuilding Dr. King, but rededicate ourselves to the Command- temple of Vesta, but her pri- Tradition tells us that the by Septimius Severus and ments he believed in and sought to live every day: Thou vate worship was preserved first temple to Vesta was this work is contemporary shall love thy God with all thy heart, and thou shall in every domestic hearth. built by Numa Pompilius, the with the great arch of love thy neighbor as thyself. And I just have to believe After she was recognized as successor to Romulus, and Septimius Severus at the that all of us — if all of us, young and old, Republicans the first of the Sabine kings opposite end of the Forum and Democrats, do all we can to live up to those Com- of Rome. He introduced the Romanum. mandments, then we will see the day when Dr. King’s LEGAL NOTICE worship of this goddess, and I feel that the history of the dream comes true, and in his words, ‘All of God’s children perpetual flame is one of the will be able to sing with new meaning, ... ‘land where Commonwealth of Massachusetts my fathers died, land of the pilgrim’s pride, from every The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE many, many nice things about Middlesex Probate and Family Court “Stirpe Nostra,” what’s your mountainside, let freedom ring.’ ” 208 Cambridge Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts opinion? Cambridge, MA 02141 The Trial Court (617) 768-5800 Middlesex Probate and Family Court NEXT WEEK: Docket No. MI15P0068EA 208 Cambridge Street The Temple of Vesta Estate of Cambridge, MA 02141 (The Best Little Virgin Mattéo Gallo MARILYN JANE FOUGERE (617) 768-5800 House in Old Rome) Also Known As Docket No. MI15P0061EA MARILYN FOUGERE, Estate of MARILYN J. FOUGERE ROSALIE ANN AARONIAN o Date of Death August 24, 2014 Also Known As LEGAL NOTICE o Appraisals CITATION ON PETITION FOR ROSALIE AARONIAN Sales & Rentals FORMAL ADJUDICATION Date of Death December 10, 2014 Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all interested persons: CITATION ON PETITION FOR The Trial Court A Petition has been filed by Marie T. Campbell FORMAL ADJUDICATION Probate and Family Court • of Framingham, MA and Jean A. Donnellan of To all interested persons: Middlesex Division Real Estate Framingham, MA requesting that the Court A Petition has been filed by Richard 208 Cambridge Street enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and Aaronian of Exeter, NH requesting that the East Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 for such other relief as requested in the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Petition. And also requesting that Marie T. testacy and for such other relief as requested Docket No. MI14P6719EA Campbell of Framingham, MA and Jean A. in the Petition. And also requesting that Estate of (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Donnellan of Framingham, MA be appointed Richard Aaronian of Exeter, NH be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate as Personal Representative(s) of said estate ESTELLE E. WRIGHT to serve Without Surety on the bond. to serve Without Surety on the bond. Date of Death October 12, 2014 You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the INFORMAL PROBATE Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. PUBLICATION NOTICE You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To all persons interested in the above To do so, you or your attorney must file a writ- NOBILE INSURANCE To do so, you or your attorney must file a writ- captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner N I ten appearance and objection at this Court ten appearance and objection at this Court Kathleen Armstrong of Woburn, MA, Petitioner before 10:00 a.m. on February 4, 2015. before 10:00 a.m. on February 4, 2015. Renee Zaya of Saugus, MA, Petitioner This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline ALBANO F. PONTE, CEP This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline James M. Wright of Woburn, MA, a Will has by which you must file a written appearance by which you must file a written appearance been admitted to informal probate. Financial and Estate Planning and objection if you object to this proceed- and objection if you object to this proceed- Kathleen Armstrong of Woburn, MA, Renee ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- Email [email protected] ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- Zaya of Saugus, MA, James M. Wright of ance and objection followed by an Affidavit ance and objection followed by an Affidavit Woburn, MA has been informally appointed of Objections within thirty (30) days of Phone 617-320-0022 of Objections within thirty (30) days of as the Personal Representatives of the estate the return date, action may be taken without the return date, action may be taken without to serve without surety on the bond. further notice to you. further notice to you. The estate is being administered under MICHAEL F. NOBILE, CPCU The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- formal procedure by the Personal Represen- [email protected] formal procedure by the Personal Represen- tatives under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform tative under the Massachusetts Uniform bate Code without supervision by the Court. 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Interested parties distribution of assets and expenses of distribution of assets and expenses of are entitled to petition the Court to institute Fax (617) 523-0078 Fax (781) 391-8493 administration. administration. formal proceedings and to obtain orders WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., terminating or restricting the powers of First Justice of this Court First Justice of this Court. Personal Representatives appointed under Date: January 7, 2015 Date: January 7, 2015 informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Run date: 1/16/15 Run date: 1/16/15 Run date: 1/16/15 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015 Page 3 DAVID GOMES Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Inspired by His Diabetes 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 Twenty-four-year- 10 renowned North e-mail: [email protected] old David Gomes End restaurants was diagnosed with to honor its 10th Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com type 1 diabetes on Anniversary! Subscriptions in the United States $35.00 yearly his 1st birthday. A “CityFeast repre- week or two earlier, sents how diabetes Published weekly by his parents, Carla can be spun into Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, and Ronald Gomes, something positive,” Boston, MA 02113 MD, knew some- David said. “Yes, USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA thing was not right there are chal- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the and took him to lenges that come POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 his pediatrician, with the disease, I but no diagnosis have dealt with James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma Eye disease is very common among people was made. David many, but it’s im- 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 with diabetes and yearly eye exams are kept losing weight portant to note the critical. David Gomes, a patient at Joslin Vol. 119 - No. 3 Friday, January 16, 2015 and when his positives that come Diabetes Center who was diagnosed with breathing was la- along with every type 1 diabetes 23 years ago, is pictured OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions bored on his birth- obstacle. My Mom receiving eye care at Joslin’s Beetham Eye of this our adopted country the United States of America: day they rushed created CityFeast Institute. The Beetham Eye Institute has To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: him to the hospital; because of the sup- been at the forefront in researching how to To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: he was slipping into port Joslin has given treat and prevent diabetic eye diseases, and In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better a diabetic coma. Ul- me, and now it’s one is currently running 24 clinical trials. As a than we found it. timately David’s of my favorite nights result, eye care at Joslin includes the most parents entrusted of the year. City- advanced diagnostics and treatments the care of their Feast brings to- available anywhere. Sheriff Tompkins Sworn In by young son to Joslin gether my family, Diabetes Center in friends, and the city U.S. Senator Warren Boston, knowing it as the forever,” said David. “I looked of Boston for a great time, world’s preeminent diabetes up to my camp counselors, with great food, and it sheds care center. these twenty-year-olds liv- light on this disease and the David went through the ing with diabetes and play- work being done at Joslin. It normal stages of growing up, ing sports and going to col- also highlights the impor- playing sports and going to lege. They gave me a realis- tant connection between summer camp with the tic, and surprisingly normal, food and diabetes.” added stress of having to expectation for my future The team at Joslin and worry about his blood sugar with diabetes.” Dr. Laffel are a constant levels and giving himself The Gomes’s are living source of support for David, insulin injections at a very with diabetes as a family, even outside of his appoint- young age. His doctor at going above and beyond ments; that support has led Joslin, Dr. Lori Laffel, en- merely managing David’s him to pursue a medical couraged David to attend a diabetes, to using it as a career. In 2013, David Joslin Diabetes Center sum- platform to raise money and graduated from MCPHS mer camp when he was ten awareness. Carla Gomes es- University (Boston) with a years old to help him man- tablished CityFeast in 2005; Bachelor’s degree in Pre- age his diabetes– and it was it is a dining event held at medicine. He is now en- a game changer. several restaurants in the rolled as a PA (Physician Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins was sworn in by United “I still remember going to North End, including at two Assistant) school at MCPHS States Senator Elizabeth Warren during a special the Joslin camp and meet- of her own (Antico Forno and University in Worcester, ceremony. Sheriff Tompkins wife, Suzanne (center), also ing kids like me who had dia- Terramia Ristorante), that where he will be going on attended the ceremony. betes. I felt comfortable there benefits Joslin’s High Hopes rotation and gaining the Suffolk County Sheriff covery and mental health and I knew, even at that age, Fund. This year’s CityFeast valuable experience he Steven W. Tompkins was services in the communi- that Joslin was going to be will be held on Sunday, th recently sworn back into ser- ties of Suffolk County and an important part of my life January 25 at 6:00pm at (Continued on Page 7) vice by United States Sena- beyond, Sheriff Tompkins tor Elizabeth Warren. hinted at an even more In a special ceremony, comprehensive agenda mov- Senator Warren delivered ing forward. Chi è C.A.S.IT.? the oath of office to Sheriff “I am thrilled to have the Tompkins, who will continue great honor of being sworn- Who, you ask, is C.A.S.IT.? Who is C.A.S.IT.? Amongst the members serving the Suffolk County in by my friend, Senator Simply stated, C.A.S.IT. is the passport to of the Board are collegiate lecturers for communities of Boston, Warren, and I am eager to Italian language and culture. C.A.S.IT. is our Suffolk University, the University of Rhode Chelsea, Revere and continue my work in correc- heritage, our being and our future. C.A.S.IT. Island, and the Community College of Rhode Winthrop as he has since tions and public safety for is academia. C.A.S.IT. teaches to preserve. Island. There are members of the Board who January of 2013. the citizens of Suffolk C.A.S.IT.’s mission is “to assist commu- have served as teachers while others have Officially elected to the po- County,” said Sheriff nities that wish to introduce, preserve, re- served as Adjunct Faculty members at such sition on November 4th, Tompkins. “Our focus has juvenate or broaden the study of Italian lan- schools as Wheelock College, University of 2014, Sheriff Tompkins had been on reducing recidivism guage in their schools. C.A.S.IT. offers grants Massachusetts at Boston, Cambridge Col- been an appointee of then- by addressing the whole in- of varying amounts for the establishment lege, and Salem State College. Other Board Massachusetts Governor dividual with respect to of Italian language and cultural programs Members are leaders in their respective Deval Patrick who selected teaching employable skills, with the ultimate purpose to institute Ital- cities and towns, and others are local busi- Tompkins to fill the vacancy tending to mental and ian as a subject in the school curriculum.” ness leaders within the Italian-American left by his predecessor An- physical health on things With vision and determination of Community who care about preserving Ital- drea Cabral, who was tapped like addiction recovery and C.A.S.IT.’s President, Maria Gioconda Motta, ian language and culture. Did I mention to serve as the state’s Sec- past abuse, and job place- C.A.S.IT. was established in 1995 as pro- there is a past president of the Massachu- retary of Public Safety and ment and continued recov- posed by the Italian Consulate General in setts Foreign Language Association (MaFLA) Security. ery on the outside once they Boston as a non-profit educational and pro- on the Board? Yes, there is! Each member As the Sheriff of Suffolk leave our custody.” fessional organization. brings unique academic mastery to County, Tompkins manages “But, our work is far from At the center of C.A.S.IT. is a group of won- C.A.S.IT.’s board. The C.A.S.IT. Board is col- all operations at the Suffolk finished,” Sheriff Tompkins derful professionals who are quietly and con- lectively bound in spirit by C.A.S.IT.’s mis- County House of Correction, continued. “There is still tinuously working to ensure that schools in sion for the children and ensuring that the the Nashua Street Jail and much to do, not only within Massachusetts and Rhode Island have Ital- next generation, regardless of age, is af- the Civil Process Division. the Department, but with ian as part of their curriculum in their forded the opportunity of Italian language In addition to providing care, respect to stemming the tide schools. and culture. custody and rehabilitative of incarceration by address- Each member of the Board is an unassum- The members of C.A.S.IT., from the Board, support for inmates and pre– ing the issues that lead ing and very accomplished professional and to the teachers, and inclusive of all C.A.S.IT. trial detainees, Tompkins many through our doors in each cares deeply about ensuring that the members make unique magic happen. also oversees a manage- the first place. We also have next generation continues to be enveloped Make no mistake; it’s not your average ment, security and admin- to provide increased services by our Italian language and culture. magic. It’s the magic of learning that opens istrative staff of over 1,000. for those who have been in C.A.S.IT.’s Executive Board includes doors full of wonder and excitement while Marking his first two the system to ensure that Maria Gioconda Motta, President; Albert embracing the dignity of our Italian lan- years at the Department’s they have the greatest Mogavero, Vice President; Adelaide guage and culture in the world of academia. helm with a keen focus on chance for success once they Guarracino, Treasurer; and Steven Maio, You can find out more about C.A.S.IT. by reducing recidivism through return to society. As I said, Secretary/Clerk. Maria Mansella, William going to http://www.casit.org/. enhanced educational and we still have more to do on P. Connors, Bruna Boyle, Giuseppe Yes, C.A.S.IT. is “us.” After all, we are col- vocational programming, these and other issues, but I Polimeni, Joseph Giangregorio, Vilma lectively bound by language, culture, spirit addiction recovery and men- am grateful for the opportu- Bibeau, Angela Cristiani, Rosalba Schino, and community and, yes, C.A.S.IT. is syn- tal health services, and ef- nity to continue working on and Katherine Lopez Natale serve as mem- onymous with being Italian. forts to expand addiction re- them from this office.” bers of the Board of Directors. Join us! Our door is open! Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore January, a Time of Transition by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING OUT LOUD Perhaps there is no month magical nature of January by Sal Giarratani more maligned in the calen- nights. On hushed evenings dar than January. The thrill when the moon shines re- of the holiday season has splendently against the MARIO CUOMO faded into the past, while the fallen snow, it seems as if cold temperatures and bitter anything can happen. As Remembering the Legacy He Left Behind for Us winds remain. Frequent such, the customs of St. snowstorms and icy blasts Agnes’s Day evoke the interrupt the frigid, gray peaceful and illusionary days. However, I would like quality of winter, especially to offer an appreciation of the mystical way in which it January, as I believe it func- slowly gives way to spring. In tions as one of the most Italy, on the other hand, la unique and invigorating festa di Sant’Agnese is asso- months of the year. The New ciated with sheep. This Year provides us all with a likely derives from the fact fresh start, urging us to cre- that the name Agnese ate new beginnings and sounds a lot like agnello, focus on bettering ourselves which is the Italian word for and the community around this ritual honoring farm lamb. Seasonally, this con- us. The cold, quiet days prod animals takes place in the nection makes sense as us into reflection, giving us middle of January, a time well. Late January is when “Mario Cuomo was the keynote speaker for our better angels.” a time to ruminate on our when those who work close sheep begin birthing lambs — Governor Andrew Cuomo to the land ready the earth achievements in the past and begin their lactation. Most folks know me as being quite conservative, but my for the next agricultural year and our goals for the Like St. Anthony’s Day, the political philosophy is much deeper than words like “lib- cycle. It is customary to be- present. I find few things feast of St. Agnes also com- eral” or “conservative.” When I think back to my younger gin plowing fields, organizing more relaxing than cuddling memorates the cyclical, sea- days as a political activists, it was politicians like Boston spring crops and preparing under a blanket with my sonal changes occurring in Mayor Ray Flynn and NY Governor Mario Cuomo who always for the birthing and lactation hands wrapped around a the natural world. Every year came to mind. Today, older, I still see the examples of their of animals. My father re- st mug of warm cinnamon on January 21 , two lambs public service as elected officials. Both seemed guided by a members celebrating the tea, watching the snow drift are brought to Rome to be passion that went far beyond mere partisanship. Both eve of St. Anthony’s feast by delicately outside. Indeed, blessed by the Pope. There- aspired to higher goals — making politics not just blue scouring the forest near his the silver-hued skies and fore, St. Agnes’s Day pro- smoke and mirrors — but making their public leadership Abruzzi home for branches hushed snowy landscapes of vides us with another oppor- about caring for people and making improvements in and kindling. His fellow the month remind me that tunity to pay close attention peoples’ lives. townspeople would then it is okay to take a break to the signs of spring around Many liberals think of Mario Cuomo as St. Mario, but he build bonfires in the village from the bustle of everyday us while still honoring the was never such an entity. He had passion and strength square that illuminated the life and settle into rejuve- stillness of winter. Drinking and he had a positive attitude about government working dark night with their hazy nating rest. Finally, Jan- a warm beverage while in the peoples’ best interests. orange glow. Symbols of the uary, in spite of its blust- watching snowflakes fall and When I think of Cuomo, I think of Hubert Humphrey and returning sun, these St. ery weather and the ever- delighting in the longer days Bobby Kennedy who were all able to rise above the fray and Anthony’s Fires offered a present snow, whispers to us are both appropriate ways to get to the heart of the matters at hand. They didn’t have glimpse of the warm and with the hope and the prom- celebrate this unique and time to sweat the small stuff, they cared about the next bright days to come. La Festa ise of a spring to come. In transitory holiday. generation and where they would be thanks to good deci- di Sant’ Antonio Abate re- Italy, two holidays reinforce January can certainly sions made at the present. minds me to search the this exciting sensation of the seem like a long month, with For these noble elected leaders, it was about yesterday, natural world around me for coming spring while also its cold temperatures, its fre- today and tomorrow. They understood the link between all signs of the changing sea- celebrating the particular quent snowfalls and its lack time. Too often today, we have far lesser leaders getting son. Whether it is a bird nature of January. of long holiday breaks. How- elected to office who seem only able to see up to their next th perched on a snowy tree or On January 17 , Italians ever, it can also be a very election. golden sunlight permeating will honor the feast day of rewarding month, brimming Fighting tooth and nail over stupid stuff is not what the later and later in the St. Anthony the Abbot, or with the distinctive plea- citizenry expects of the leaders they chose. evening sky, the beauty of Sant’ Antonio Abate. This sures of winter and with tan- Whenever I see my friend Ray Flynn I know he really nature offers many clues of fourth-century Egyptian monk talizing hints of spring. It is cared and still does for the people of Boston. I believe that Mother Earth’s resurgence lived an ascetic life wander- a month of coziness, of seek- was how Cuomo also lived both before, during and following from her winter nap. ing through the wilderness, ing warmth in the company his terms in office of Governor of the Empire State. Another January holiday helping to spread the con- of friends and loved ones. I will always remember the words of Cuomo’s keynote that promises spring occurs cept of monasticism across It is a month of reflection, address to the delegates at the 1984 Democratic conven- on January 21st. It is the the Western world. He has when our soul can become tion in San Francisco when he talked about government’s feast day of St. Agnes, or la become the patron saint of as peaceful as the freshly impact on the American people. He viewed government’s festa di Sant’Agnese in Ital- domestic animals, and as fallen snow. However, it is role in a positive way believing that government served ian. St. Agnes was a Roman such is an extremely popu- also the month when I see the people and that’s what made America the most special virgin and martyr killed in lar saint among the agricul- stores laden with pastel place in the world. the early fourth century and tural communities of Italy. spring fashions. It is the Sometimes that is what really matters and not the parti- as such serves as the pa- Several years ago, my father month when I get excited for san bickering of leaders who forgot the role they served in tron of girls and young showed me a St. Anthony’s the hearts and flowers of our democratic republic. women. In olden England, procession on the Italian St. Valentine’s Day, the high Mario Cuomo, my friend, I will not forget you and the role girls celebrated the eve of St. channel. Farmers led their jinks of Carnival and the you played for America in your time of public service. You Agnes’s Day with a variety horses, cows, goats and bright green shamrocks of did your job. What more can be asked. sheep across snow fields and of divination rituals that St. Patrick’s Day. The Ital- winding medieval streets served to determine their ian feasts of St. Anthony the towards the village church, future spouse. 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KOWLOON RESTAURANT PRESENTS GRAMMY AWARD WINNING Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) Tavares Invites Innovators to Take Over Museum’s Maker Lounge for a Series of Mini-residencies The Peabody Essex Mu- seum (PEM) launches the first of a series of mini-resi- dencies in the museum’s Maker Lounge — a new space dedicated to cutting- edge innovation, creativity and Do-It-Yourself culture. “The first step was open- ing the Maker Lounge in our East India Marine Hall — the original building of Kowloon Restaurant, Route 1 North, Saugus, kicks off the museum — where 19th- Valentine’s Weekend with Tavares live in concert on Fri- century Salem sea captains day, February 13th, at 7:00 pm. Tickets include: buffet and housed the innovations they show or VIP-upfront seating and pre show receptions. Tick- discovered on their voyages ets are available at Kowloon Restaurant or charge by phone around the world,” said by calling 781-233-0077. The Kowloon Restaurant is owned Juliette Fritsch, PEM’s chief by the Wong Family. Ryan White working with students from Salem’s Phoe- of education and interpreta- Tavares, The legendary Grammy Award winning R&B is nix School. Photo by Kathy Tarantola/PEM. Additional tion. “In this space, the pub- set to perform all their dance hits including: Heaven Must images available upon request. lic can take part in the real- Be Missing an Angel, More Than a Woman (from Saturday time creative process and being in boardrooms for of how a product goes to Night Fever) Whodunit, Check it Out, It Only Takes a Minute, problem-solving methods of hours,” said White, a native consumers, from designing Don’t Take Away the Music, She’s Gone and A Penny for Your makers. The maker com- of the North Shore who grew packaging to branding and Thoughts, to name a few. munity is part of a growing up visiting PEM and recently marketing. grassroots movement at the returned to the area after From a professional stand- intersection of do-it-yourself several years in California’s point, White said he’s also and technology, and at its tech sector. “The kids who been able to network while core is a commitment to come into the Maker Lounge in the Maker Lounge, meet- PINELLI’S sharing ideas and testing are just so honest. Anything ing potential design clients things out.” goes. Let’s create hover and other makers along the The first Maker-in-Resi- shoes. Why not?” way. BANQUET HALL dence at PEM, product de- As part of his residency, NEXT UP IN THE signer and Salem resident White has been working MAKER LOUNGE Ryan White, is in the midst with a group of students from Through the month of of a six-week project focus- Salem’s Phoenix School. He April, meet David Yann Rob- ing on wearable technology. began by showing them im- ert, an artist featured in White has transformed the ages of examples of wearable PEM’s Branching Out: Trees Maker Lounge into a technology — baby monitors, As Art exhibition. Robert’s “Design Process” laboratory Google Glass, Fitbits, contact residency will involve his to research and generate lenses that measure insu- background in recording the new ideas for wearable tech- lin levels, bike helmets that bioelectrical signals in nology. Existing wearables have light-up turn signals trees. His 17-minute time- include things like the popu- and smart watches. On the lapse video and sound piece CELEBRATING 20 YEARS 1994 - 2014 lar bracelets that measure walls, he wrote the problem- called Bokträd (beech tree) is your daily steps, clothes that solving process for design: currently on view at PEM. THANKS TO OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS change color depending on IDEATE, PROTOTYPE, TEST. For more on participating in For over the the past 20 years Spinelli’s Banquet Hall has your mood and shoes that The students began by com- PEM’s maker residency pro- had the pleasure to serve our customers and help them vibrate to tell you whether to ing up with ideas like a gram, contact makerlounge celebrate Wedding Receptions, Quinceniera, Showers, turn left or right. Maker toothbrush belt, a ring with @pem.org. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Meetings. Lounge visitors are invited GPS capabilities and wind- ABOUT RYAN WHITE to share their ideas about shield-washer glasses. Some Ryan White grew up on the We thank you for the opportunity to serve you and to help wearables and participate in ideas were then chosen for North Shore and earned a you and your family create memories that last a lifetime. the design process to see if development, sketched and degree in industrial design The Roberto Family their ideas could progress to prototyped using the Maker from Wentworth Institute of 280 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA a viable product. Lounge’s 3-D printer. White Technology. Most recently, “Working here seemed like then proceeded to work with Telephone: 617-567-4499 www.spinellis.com a breath of fresh air after the students on all aspects (Continued on Page 12) Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015 Saint Adalard of Corbie Welcome to the Matrix: by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Enslaved by Technology and the Internet of Things dener. Out of humility and a desire for greater seclusion by John W. Whitehead he transferred to Monte If ever Americans sell their birthright, it Cassino where he hoped to be will be for the promise of expediency and concealed from the world; but comfort delivered by way of blazingly fast his qualifications and status Internet, cell phone signals that never drop did not allow him to live long a call, thermostats that keep us at the per- unknown and in seclusion. fect temperature without our having to raise Charlemagne insisted he a finger, and entertainment that can be si- return to court where he multaneously streamed to our TVs, tablets became Prime Minister to and cell phones. Pepin, Charlemagne’s son, Likewise, if ever we find ourselves in who was the King of Italy bondage, we will have only ourselves to living in Milan. blame for having forged the chains through Mercedes-Benz brought its vision for the Charlemagne died on our own lassitude, laziness and abject reli- car of 2030, the F 015 Luxury in Motion Adalard was born in 752 January 28, 814. He was ance on internet-connected gadgets and concept, to Consumer Electronis Show into an illustrious family, succeeded by his son Louis gizmos that render us wholly irrelevant. 2015. his father was Bernard, son the Pious. Bernard, son of Indeed, while most of us are consumed thermostat who is home, what temperatures of Charles Martel. Martel Pepin, aspired to the throne. with our selfies and trying to keep up with they like, and when your home is unoccu- (688–741) was a Frankish Adalard was accused of be- what our friends are posting on Facebook, pied; a home phone service system that in- statesman and military ing in sympathy with him the mega corporation Google has been busily teracts with your connected devices to leader, the de facto leader of and was sent into exile to partnering with the National Security Agency “learn when you come and go” and alert you the Franks. Adalard was the Island of Homelier off the (NSA), the Pentagon and other governmen- if your kids don’t come home; and a sleep raised as a nobleman at coast of Aquitaine. After tal agencies to develop a new “human” spe- system that will monitor when you fall the court of his cousin seven years, Adalard was cies. asleep, when you wake up, and keep the Charlemagne. He received a cleared of all charges and In other words, Google — a neural network house noises and temperature in a sleep- good education in the returned to the court of that approximates a global brain — is fus- conducive state. Palatine School at the Court Louis, becoming one of the ing with the human mind in a phenomenon It’s not just our homes that are being re- of Charlemagne and while King’s chief advisers. that is called “singularity,” and they’ve hired ordered and re-imagined in this connected still very young was made In 822, Adalard and his transhumanist scientist Ray Kurzweil to do age: it’s our workplaces, our health systems, Count of the Palace. In 773, brother Wala (one of the just that. Google will know the answer to our government and our very bodies that are at the age of 20, Adalard en- greatest men of that age) your question before you have asked it, being plugged into a matrix over which we tered the monastery of Cor- founded Corvey Abbey (“New Kurzweil said. “It will have read every email have no real control. bie in Picard. The monas- Corbie”) in Westphalia. you will ever have written, every document, every Unfortunately, in our race to the future, tery had been founded by Adalard died on January 2, idle thought you’ve ever tapped into a search- we have failed to consider what such de- Queen Bathildes in 662. 827. He is honored as patron engine box. It will know you better than your pendence on technology might mean for our After spending a year in the saint of many churches and intimate partner does. Better, perhaps, than humanity, not to mention novitiate he made his vows; towns in France and along even yourself.” our freedoms. he was given the job of gar- the lower Rhine. But here’s the catch: the NSA and other For instance, if you government agencies will also know you were shocked by Edward better than yourself. 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• David Gomes (Continued from Page 3) needs to fulfill his dream of but that doesn’t stop his Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It being an endocrinologist and mother, Carla, from worry- Thank good- and they said their “I dos. “ East Boston show off their tal- studying medicine related to ing about him, hosting ness the holi- What gall and huspa! Barack ents in the food and diabetes treatment. fundraisers like CityFeast days are over! really believes he is the Mes- baking industry is slated to David added, “I want to be for Joslin, and “always work- Which brings siah! Many, many people be held soon. The event is a living example of how ing to find a cure.” us to the be- can’t wait for his term to be the highlight of the season someone with diabetes can “This year marks a ginning of a new year in finished! People are saying … Julie Lynch of Revere with live a normal life. I eat what decade for CityFeast,” says which Deval Patrick is out of they would rather have an a degree in social studies has others do - I am Italian, I Carla Gomes, David’s mother office, along with his liberal ignorant Republican in office started her own Recovery grew up in fantastic restau- and the owner of Terramia policies. Freeloaders flocked than a disgusting Democrat. Facebook page called “Recov- rants and love food! I just Ristorante and Antico Forno to Massachusetts under his ... Things are looking good in ery Thoughts.” Julie said, need to exercise, be smart in the North End. “We have administration. I hope Day Square where construc- “The page is meant to help about choices, and remem- raised tens of thousands of Charlie Baker will start the tion has begun on the Joe others in need of help, share ber to check my insulin.” dollars each of the past New Year off right and reduce Recupero project. When fin- some thoughts or experi- Working out regularly and years and every cent gets us Massachusetts’ large deficit ished a lot of businesses will ences that may help a par- playing both flag football and closer to the day my son by investigating the phony benefit and the square will ent or a person struggling ice hockey on the weekends David and millions like him FREE loaders and get them brighten. Other squares in with staying sober and get- keeps David fit and healthy. will know a world free from off Welfare and back working. the news are Central Square ting sober. She said, some- He credits his diabetes with diabetes and its complica- A job that Patrick couldn’t where the Lombardo’s are times all we need is as little making him “more respon- tions. I hope to make this seem to do … Old news but building a state-of-the-art guidance or a seed planted in sible, more aware” and bet- year’s event the most suc- newsworthy to be repeated: complex. Maverick Square our mind to help ourselves. ter able to lead a healthy life cessful to date.” His “Majesty” Barack Obama has been reborn with boom- So if you’re in need of assis- For more on CityFeast or to purchase tickets, visit http:/ ended the year off with an ing businesses and the Mar- tance log onto Recovery /giving.joslin.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=100241 or arrogant bang when he had ginal Street Pier One Project Thoughts, you’ll find Julie to LIKE us on FACEBOOK.com/CityFeast a wedding between two mili- with new housing complexes be caring and helpful … tary people planning to wed and new shops are under- Boston was chosen out of MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY on a golf course in Hawaii way. Looking great for Eastie three cities to host the 2024

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS cancelled to another location … Candidates in the special Olympics. Cities vying for Sealed General Bids for MPA CONTRACT NO. L1207-C3, CENTRAL & WEST GARAGE EXPANSION JOINT & PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK REPAIRS, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL so “His Majesty” could play election for State Represen- the Olympics were San AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MA, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital golf. In the end, love won out tative are coming out! Stay Francisco, Washington D.C Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 209S - Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, for the couple. The base’s tuned for more information and Los Angeles. It may be Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. commanding officer, Col. as candidates officially get an honor for Boston to host Sealed fi led sub-bids for the same contract will be received at the same offi ce until 11:00 A.M. local Eric Schaefer, let them ex- on the ballot. “A Taste of the Olympics, but it’s go- time on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015, immediately after which, in a designated room, the change vows outside his Eastie,” one of East Boston’s ing to cost the taxpayers fi led sub-bids will be opened and read publicly. house, which has its own best social affairs where mega-bucks. Will it all be NOTE: PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS breathtaking Pacific views, restaurants and bakeries in worth it???? … Till next time! DEPARTMENT SUITE 209S, LOGAN OFFICE CENTER, ONE HARBORSIDE DRIVE, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02128-2909 AT 11:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015. THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SITE PREPARATION, SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF PARKING DECK EXPANSION JOINTS, CEMENT CONCRETE SPALL REPAIRS, JOINT SEALANT REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS, PARKING Green Line Extension: GARAGE DECK EXPANSION JOINT REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS, & MISCELLANEOUS AND ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK. Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015. Major Federal Funding Commitment Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital In a closing act as Gover- Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. nor of Massachusetts, Deval In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit Patrick joined U.S. Trans- with their bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management portation Secretary Anthony & Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category Foxx on Monday, January 5th of GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. The estimated contract cost is ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, $1,300,000.00. to announce a $996 million In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, fi led Sub-bidders must submit with their federal grant agreement to bid a current Sub-bidder Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management extend the MBTA Green Line & Maintenance and a Sub-bidder Update Statement. The fi led Sub-bidder must be certifi ed in the light rail service from East sub-bid category of work for which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal. Cambridge to Somerville and Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Medford. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Green Line Extension A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) (GLX) will provide faster and percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, more efficient travel through or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the downtown Boston and will Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The serve some of the region’s bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to do most densely populated com- business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. munities. Secretary Foxx and The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials Acting Federal Transit Ad- tunities while making it invest in and enhance their payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety ministrator Therese McMillan easier than ever to access transportation systems in company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General participated in a ceremony downtown Boston,” said U.S. the years ahead.” Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum to commit the funds with Transportation Secretary The U.S. Department of wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, Governor Patrick, Senator Anthony Foxx. “We are proud Transportation will contrib- which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. Elizabeth Warren, Congress- to support projects like this- ute approximately $996 mil- The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance man Michael Capuano, and recognize the need to lion in Federal Transit Ad- and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00. Said policy MassDOT Acting Secretary do more. We are committed ministration (FTA) Capital shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See Frank DePaola, MBTA Gen- to working with Congress to Investment Grant Program the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for complete details. eral Manager Dr. Beverly find bipartisan solutions (New Starts) funding over Filed sub-bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: Scott and other federal, state that will help the Boston the course of the $2.3 billion MISCELLANEOUS AND ORNAMENTAL IRON $25,350.00 and local officials. region and communities The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub-bid of any sub-trade where permitted by Section “Today’s funding commit- across the U.S. continue to (Continued on Page 13) 44E of the above-referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or ment brings the GLX an- to reject any or all proposals and General Bids. other step closer to reality,” This contract is subject to a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise participation provision requiring that not less than THREE PERCENT (3%) of the Contract be performed by minority and said Governor Patrick. “With women owned business enterprise contractors. With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to the extension, residents of familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent Somerville, Cambridge and procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible. Medford will have more LUCIA This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements options for how they get to R I S T O R A N T E & B A R and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Equal work, school and play and, in Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations turn, experience sustain- Traditional Italian Cuisine (Executive Order 11246). able, smart growth in the The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such local economies. I thank 415 Hanover Street, Boston certifi cation where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. 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Jim (617) 263-7766 Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015 North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center THOUGHTS Bring Cheer this Holiday Season by DAN About This & That with Daniel A. DiCenso THE HISTORY OF ANIMATION: The Crazy World of Tex Avery becomes fed up with life on Earth and takes off for the moon, only to find that it’s just as nerve-wrecking. A similar looking cat appears in The Ventriloquist Cat (1950) and in my personal favorite Tex Avery cartoon The Cuckoo Clock (1950), a surprisingly smart spoof of Poe about a tortured cat driven to murder (if that’s what you call a feline eating a bird) by a zany cuckoo- clock bird. U.S. Coast Guard spreads holiday cheer with Adopt a Family Program. Droopy Among Avery’s other stars were George and Junior, the families had presented. One If there is one name that tiny short tempered bear and of the gifts was a laptop captures the essence of the his overgrown oafish son who computer for a young mother Golden Age of animation in started out as Henpecked of two children who is study- all of its anarchic glory, from Hoboes in 1946 but then ing to get her accounting the wacky violation of phys- tried and failed at a number degree at Bunker Hill Com- ics to the stylized violence to of different jobs such as munity College. the rapid fire gags it belongs Hound Hunters and Red Hot In addition, we gave out to the man who started Rangers. dozens of toys as part of our at Warner Bros., left after a Probably, however, Avery’s annual ABCD toy drive. dispute with the studio boss, work is best symbolized by My most profound thanks and became a legend at the flashy lecherous Holly- go to all who contributed to M-G-M cartoon studio. Tex wood wolf ( a variation of making all these events Avery essentially monopo- which was first seen in successful and memorable, lized his adoptive studio’s Avery’s nominated WWII especially at this time of cartoon shorts outside of the cartoon The Blitz Wolf). This the year. The connections Tom & Jerry and Barney city slicker dressed in a zoot NEMPAC Holiday Recital. made through these events Bear series. suit was both a product of will allow us to identify and His most popular reoccur- Avery’s complete and The ABCD North End/West Center (NEMPAC ) who per- assist the needs of the ring creation was Droopy, blessed disregard for the End Neighborhood Service formed the annual Holiday communities that we serve the dreary sad-eyed pup that, physics of the real world (his Center has overseen a series Musical Recital for the and connect families and like the Road Runner, could eyes would famous pop right of initiatives that have delight of the NSC clients seniors to other resources, not be brought down, usually out of his head at the sight allowed us to bring cheer to and staff. including basic needs as- by a bullying mastiff (who of a pretty girl) and the sug- this Holiday Season for the The new ABCD program sistance and recreational became a minor cartoon star gestive edge in his work, seniors and families that we “Adopt a Family” was a tre- activities. in his own right, notably in completely shattering the serve in the North End, West mendous success, allowing I want to express special the classic The Magical Mae- myth of cartoons as kid’s End, Beacon Hill and Greater us to obtain substantial gratitude to the volunteers stro). The Droopy cartoons stuff with Swing Shift Cinder- Boston neighborhoods. We relief to more than a half- of the ABCD North End/West revolved around one joke, ella and Red Hot Riding Hood. could not have done this dozen families with toys, End Neighborhood Service Droopy was an infallible pro- And then, of course, there without the heartfelt par- food, household items and Center, without whose tire- tagonist that always defeated was Tex Avery’s specialty, ticipation of local commu- vouchers for essentials. The less and selfless hard work his enemy without doing the miscellaneous classics nity-based organizations, sponsors of the “Adopt a Fam- make it possible for the NSC very much, almost as if he spoofing a particular subject our elected officials, and ily” included companies and to operate. carried some invisible pro- such as Batty Baseball, a members of our community. organizations such as Sperry We will continue our work tective shield be it to the spin of old myths or fables as We kicked off this season Top-Sider, the local Coast of contributing to reducing Canadian north in Northwest in The Slap Happy Lion, and of giving with Thanksgiving, Guard, Strada Apartments, and eliminating poverty in Hounded Police to the Wild the softer approach of Little where we distributed 130 and private donors. On the our neighborhoods. Thank West in The Shooting of Dan ‘Tinker. rd turkeys to North End and morning of December 23 you for being a part of our McGoo to the countryside of As the ’50s carried on and West End families. At the three divisions of the Coast work and our mission! jolly old England in Out- Americans made their way Thanksgiving Day Celebra- Guard came to the NE/WE Happy New Year and All the Foxed. to the suburbs, Avery’s work tion at the NSC, we served NSC with their families to Best in 2015, Screwy Squirrel, Avery’s began reflecting the na- a full-course turkey meal personally hand out the gifts Maria Stella Gulla other cartoon star, proved tional shift. His new titles to over a hundred people from the wish list that the Director less enduring in the long spoofed contemporary Amer- and were delighted to have run, but in the 40s he was ican life with The House of a visit from President/ the embodiment of Avery’s Tomorrow (1949), T.V. of CEO of ABCD, John Drew, cartoon anarchy in such Tomorrow (1953), Farm of who greeted the participants classics as The Screwy Tru- Tomorrow (1954), and Field with sincere expressions of ant and Lonesome Lenny. It’s and Scream (1955). support and best wishes. a pity Screwy Squirrel is not There isn’t an easy way to December has been a better remembered as the categorize the work of Tex month filled with celebra- extent of cartoon lunacy in Avery, one of the most pro- tions and providing a joyous his cartoons rank them lific animators of the classic holiday to the families we among the very best of the era. He spoofed literature, serve through several pro- period. modern life, and even me- grams to bring gifts and ne- But Avery’s best work was chanics with Little Johnny cessities to those in need. largely based on one-hit won- Jet and One Cab Family, and We had the pleasant visit of ders, albeit with the use of brought Droopy to the world. the children of the North End many recognizable faces. In- Perhaps the surest thing to Music and Performing Arts Representative Aaron Michlewitz with seniors. terestingly, his best work say about Tex Avery is that involved cats, especially the classic animation would masterpiece The Cat That never have reached its most Hated People (1948), about a anarchic potential without Your Ad cantankerous feline that him. Could Go What Happens When You Here Don’t Advertise? For information about advertising in Nothing! the Post-Gazette, For information on advertising in the call 617-227-8929. Post-Gazette, call 617-227-8929. POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015 Page 9 Polar Bear Plunge 2015 In spite of frigid, 24 degree Coney Island, Lake George, temperatures on January 1, NY, Boston, Milwaukee’s 2015, over 600 brave partici- Bradford Beach (since 1916), pants took the 112th Annual New Hampshire, and New Polar Bear Plunge into Jersey. Some, such as Min- Dorchester Bay in South nesota’s, are held to raise Boston. proceeds for the Special This annual swim is dedi- Olympics. Geisel School of cated to past and recently Medicine at Dartmouth deceased L Street Brownies. College also organizes an Although members of the annual “Polar Plunge for Brownies are not limited Health Equity” into Occom just to New Year’s Day. Pond. Monies raised from the The Plungapalooza event swim and T-shirt sales are in Maryland, the largest donated to the South Boston Polar Bear Plunge in the Sports Hall of Fame Scholar- United States, held annually ship Fund and also helps at Sandy Point State Park, support the South Boston raises funds for the Special Youth Hockey Program. Olympics. Sponsored by the The L Street Brownies Maryland State Police, in Swim Club began their 2007, Plungapalooza raised plunge in 1904 and is be- $2.2 million and had 7,400 lieved to be the second old- participants. In 2008, an est in the nation behind the estimated 12,000 people Coney Island Polar Bear participated. Plunge in New York, which Every Super Bowl Sunday, was first recorded in 1903. Long Beach, NY hosts one of Plunges are now held the largest in the US. Since across the United States, 1998 thousands of people with annual events held in have flocked to the beaches Seattle (since 1993), Ever- of Long Beach to jump into green, Colorado, New York’s the ocean.

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The rep- bad news long-term for refuses to call the acts of ter- he’s transported through world’s strongest fighters. resentative doesn’t think health exchanges. Only 13 rorism in Paris, acts of Is- time — from his beginnings But real life doesn’t stop for those who served in uniform percent of the young are lamic terrorism, because with the Ruby, Weiss, Black and should be forced into a sec- signing up without qualify- the killers are as Muslim as Enterprise to decades after Yang. Between classes and ond-rate health care system. ing for subsidizes. he is. Why do liberals say his return to Earth — with homework, they still have to Despite promises of speedy Mike Huckabee such stupid things? When no explanation of how or why find time to save the world. reforms, 10 percent of all VA Eyeing 2016 Bid an act of jihad is committed — until Q reveals the true And between the White veterans still wait more than Mike Huckabee just gave by thugs who call them- nature of his journey. 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Are you awake? Well, a Florida man called perfect COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED police to observe him spanking his daugh- agreement Cabbage & Pork Chops ter to make sure he didn’t violate any law. — she thinks Dale Garcia wanted to discipline his 12-year nothing is 4 pork chops 1 small head of cabbage old after she got into “a heated argument” too good for 1 medium onion chopped 3 carrots with her sister, so he called police. “I stood her, and so 3 ripe plum tomatoes or 8 oz. 3 potatoes by as he spanked her four times on her but- does he. canned crushed tomatoes 1 cup of water tocks, “the officer wrote in his report. “No Steven’s great wife Theresa thinks a typi- 2 dry bay leaf sprigs 1/3 cup olive, canola or crime has been committed.” cal marriage is where the husband keeps 2 small garlic cloves chopped vegetable oil Low expectations, after a Pew Research his mouth shut and his checkbook open. (optional) Salt and pepper Center survey of 48,643 people in 44 My dear readers let me be honest about In a twelve-inch saucepan, heat oil and carefully add pork countries found that people in poorer my marriage. The day before our wedding, chops. Brown chops lightly on both sides. Remove them from nations in Africa and South America were September 13, 1953, I told my wife-to-be I saucepan and set aside on a platter. Add chopped onion to more likely to say they were having “a good had some rules regarding our marriage. the saucepan and simmer until onion is about to brown. day than people in Europe, Asia, or even the Thou shall be in charge of money. Thou Add bay leaves, garlic and cut-up or crushed tomatoes. Stir U.S. should never ask me what I want for din- and cover. Simmer over low heat for about fifteen minutes. Not a good week! Harvard University’s fac- ner. Whatever you cook, I’ll eat. And thou Meanwhile, clean and wash carrots. Cut carrots into four- ulty, which reacted in outrage when the will be in charge of our home. It worked! inch lengths and set aside. Peel potatoes and wash. Cut university announced that partly as the re- Just remember, women are better manag- into wedges of one-inch thickness and set aside. Remove sult of the Affordable Care Act reforms , they ers than men! We are all alive only because soiled or spoiled outer leaves of cabbage. Wash and cut into will have to share more of the cost of their our mothers were good managers! They kept four or five portions. Set aside. very generous health care coverage. “It’s us healthy, clean and they always gave us After tomato mixture has simmered for fifteen minutes, equivalent to taxing the sick!” complained good advice. We can add much, much more add one cup of water and stir. Add the chops and carrots. one professor. to why women are good managers. Gee, Cover and bring mixture to a slow boil. After ten minutes, Be aware, too much sugar is a primary Hillary Clinton will be a great president! add the cabbage. Ten minutes later add the potatoes. cause of obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay, Weird! An Illinois man who went to the Additional water may be added if needed. Salt and pepper and new guidelines from the World Health hospital complaining of arm pains was to taste. Cover and cook over medium/low heat until Organization call for a sharp reduction in shocked to discover that a 7-inch metal turn vegetables are tender. the amount added, or “free,” sugars in the signal from a Ford Thunderbird had been typical diet. “The key point is that we are embedded in his body since 1963. When • PEM (Continued from Page 5) consuming way too much added sugars for Arthur Lampitt crashed the car five decades good health,” says Rachel Johnson of the ago, doctors treated his broken hip but he has been working on a cumulated more than 40 pat- American Heart Association. missed the lever in his arm. The object wearables technology product ents and 24 industry awards. Reminder, pot smoking can damage didn’t trouble Lampitt, 75, until a few weeks launch for a New England– For Beyond Productions, pro- developing brains. Today’s more potent ago, when his arm swelled up. Doctors based startup. He has en- ducers of Discovery strains, in fact, can cause structural removed the rusty lever in a 45-minute joyed success designing and Channel’s MythBusters, he changes in a key region of the brains of operation, and presented it to Lampitt. “I developing products such as consulted, developing con- people younger than 26, especially if they was surprised how corroded it is,” he said. stomach staplers, laser weld- cepts and storyboards, and smoke daily. The naked truth! California firefighters ers, coffee makers, tooth- acted as a build adviser for a How do we relax? By reaching for the spent two hours extracting a naked woman brushes and toys. As the lead new TV show. cookie jar. 91% of Americans munch at least from a chimney after she tried to sneak into industrial designer for a For further information, one snack a day, and 7% of us squeeze in her ex-boyfriend’s home at 5 a.m. The 35- technology products company call 8667451876 or visit five snacks or more. Our waistlines reflect year old took off her clothes in the hope it in Palo Alto, Calif., White ac- www.pem.org. that taste for treats: 51% of us want to lose would help her fit down the 1-foot-wide chim- weight but only 26% are seriously trying ney. But halfway down, she became wedged Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery to do so (Gallup). But there might be little and called the ex on her cell phone, “I said, Traditional Burial Plot (for 2) Starting at $1600 - Effective March 1, 2014 point in shedding those extra pounds. 49% Where are you at’?” said Tony Hernandez. of Americans think the severity of recent “And she said, “I’m trapped in the chimney.” natural disasters, such as California’s Firefighters freed her by breaking the chim- record-breaking drought, is a sign that we’re ney open, and she was treated for minor in- entering the biblical “end times” (Public juries. The chimney will have to be rebuilt. Research Institutes). To think the future belongs to the English Our paesano Sal Locascio has spent 57 language, said John Mc Whorter. English is years driving a New York cab, according to rapidly becoming what the creators of Espe- Corey Kilgannon in The New York Times. At ranto had envisioned: a language spoken 83, he is the city’s oldest yellow-cab driver on every continent, and the primary me- with his own medallion-the prized permit dium for communications among different that gives drivers the right to operate a taxi nations. Today, almost 2 billion people speak and pick up street hails. Locascio, a World English to some degree, and soon one out of LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE War II veteran, started driving cabs in the three people on Earth will be able to con- 1960s and got a fast education in the quirks verse in it. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the city’s inhabitants. “I had a passenger Ah, the Italian-Americans. To the estab- The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court who came in as a guy and got out as a girl,” lished Americans whose family had been Middlesex Division Middlesex Division he recalled. “And I said to myself, “Ok, this here for awhile, the Italian immigrants were 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street is New York.” He also became accustomed trespassers to be looked down upon with East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 to driving around the rich and famous, and distrust and dislike. Italians were given Docket No. MI14P6541EA Docket No. MI14P6527EA picked up scores of celebrity passengers, degrading “slang” names like “Wop,” “Dago,” Estate of Estate of including Judy Garland (“She said I was go- and “Guinea,” insults shared by all immi- LINDA R. LOPEZ FREDERICK W. GREAVES ing too fast”), Gregory Peck (“It was so hot in grants at one time or another. The term Date of Death November 5, 2007 Date of Death September 15, 2008 the cab, the poor guy was turning colors.”) “Wop” supposedly originated in the Neapoli- INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE “Now they’re all gone, except me.” Locascio tan dialect word guappo, which Americans PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE lost his wife last year and describes his driv- trimmed and adapted to refer pejoratively To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner ing as “slow and getting slower.” But he has to anyone of Latin or Mediterranean origin. Regina Lopez-Gamez of Moreno Valley, CA. Roberta Greaves of Copiague, NY. no plans to retire. “What matters to me now “Guinea” is derived from early American ref- Regina Lopez-Gamez of Moreno Valley, CA Roberta Greaves of Copiague, NY has been is to keep myself going,” he says. “You’re a erence to the dark-skinned natives of Brit- has been informally appointed as the Personal informally appointed as the Personal Repre- Representative of the estate to serve without sentative of the estate to serve without surety short time alive and a long time dead.” ish Guiana. It was later bestowed upon the surety on the bond. on the bond. Our show biz informant Al Natale, reports, swarthy, dark-eyed Italian immigrants. The The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under just seven months after they began dating, Italian-American fared no better than the informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- actress Cameron Diaz and rock musician American Negro in being stereotyped. Most bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. Benji Madden were married in a ceremony Americans considered the strange Italian Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be at Diaz’s Beverly Hills home. Among the as “dark foreigner,” ignorant, dirty, loud- filed with the Court, but interested parties are filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration guests were Reese Witherspoon, Samantha mouthed, and smelling of garlic and cheap from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can Ronson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Drew wine. It became necessary, then, for Ital- petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the Barrymore. It was the first marriage for both ian-Americans to form fraternal organiza- estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties Diaz, 42 and Madden, 35. tions, like the Order of the Sons of Italy in are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute A wealthy father didn’t know what to give America, to protect themselves against at- formal proceedings and to obtain orders formal proceedings and to obtain orders his daughter as a wedding present, so he tacks of intolerance and its effects upon terminating or restricting the powers of Per- terminating or restricting the powers of Per- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- promised to pay for her divorce. their self-esteem. Ah, Thomas Aquinas, mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Carlo Scostumato claims some men be- Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael, Dante, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. lieve in dreams until they marry one. Galileo, Giribaldi and Verdi. Roman civili- Run date: 1/16/15 Run date: 1/16/15 The attractive, astute, Rosalie Cunio of zation, along with that of the ancient Greeks, Waltham, says, “We’ve had adult education permeates every part of our lives today. It The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- for several thousand years. It’s called would require many, many pages to cover sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. marriage. the greatness of Italians! We will never for- There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via Steven Sebestyen claims there’s one point get being called a Guinea! e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- addressed, stamped envelope. at which both husband and wife are in AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015 Page 13

• Green Line Expansion (Continued from Page 7) project with funds from the nities through local partici- Commonwealth covering pation and collaborative the remainder. partnerships in transporta- The project will be con- tion projects focused on structed in four overlapping workforce investment, edu- phases from 2013 to 2020. cation achievement, busi- Phase I work began in ness development and city January 2013 to widen two improvement. The goals of When I was six years old, sored by Kellogg’s Pep, a long- Rin Tin Tin, The Goldbergs, rail bridges that will carry the program are to train Nanna had a heart attack. gone kid’s breakfast cereal, and Life With Luigi. the new Green Line tracks. residents to meet the hir- It was serious enough to Dad came home and discov- If my grandfather wanted Construction on the new ing requirements for local keep her hospitalized for a ered he had forgotten to buy to stay with comedies, music Lechmere, East Somerville transportation and construc- long period of time. Mom, cigarettes. He gave me a or variety shows, there were: and Union Square stations tion jobs; place trained com- Aunt Ada (Uncle Nick’s first quarter and asked me to go Beat the Band, People are will begin this spring. Once munity members in trans- wife) and I would visit her get him a pack at the cor- Funny, The Camel Caravan, completed, trains will oper- portation and construction during the day. Babbononno, ner store. I waited for the Your Hit Parade, Kraft Music ate every five to six minutes career paths; grow the local Uncle Paul and my father commercial, ran down the Hall, Abbott and Costello, The in the peak period, providing workforce and economic would go to see her after three flights of stairs to Eutaw Bell Telephone Hour, Lux Ra- fast and efficient service to base; and support sustain- work. Uncles Nick and Gino Street, ran to the corner of dio Theater, Arthur Godfrey’s Boston, and resulting in an able communities by expand- were in the service and Brooks and Eutaw where Talent Scouts, The Quiz Kids, estimated 37,900 transit ing the local work-force, busi- could only pray for their Staffier’s Variety Store was It Pays to be Ignorant, Life Be- trips per day. nesses and neighborhoods. mother from afar. located, bought Dad his ciga- gins at 80, The Bob Hope The project will include The 4.7-mile light rail ex- When Nanna finally came rettes, ran back to the house, Show, The Jimmy Durante construction of six new sta- tension will extend existing home, Babbononno virtually climbed the three flights of Show, Hollywood on the Air, tions, purchase of 24 new MBTA Green Line service stopped playing music at stairs, gave the pack of Old Amos and Andy, A Date with light rail vehicles, construc- from a relocated Lechmere night to be with his wife. Of Golds to my father and ac- Judy, Baby Snooks, Blondie tion of a new vehicle main- Station in East Cambridge to course, he couldn’t give up complished all of this before and Dagwood, Laurel and tenance facility, construc- Union Square in Somerville his day job, so my mother the commercial ended. Hardy, The Judy Canova tion of a community bicycle and College Avenue in took care of Nanna. At night Late in the afternoon, Dad Show, The Bickersons and the and pedestrian path, and Medford. The project will Babbononno was an atten- would get ready to head out Red Skelton Show. There relocation of some existing serve some of the region’s tive husband, but Nanna to his nighttime job. He, at were also shows that fea- commuter rail track. most densely populated ar- would fall asleep rather early the time, was playing bass tured the big bands of the The MassWIN (Massachu- eas not currently served by The Benny Goodman and that left Babbononno with a Latin band at the day: setts Workforce Initiative rail transit - where 26 per- with time on his hands. He Bradford Roof. After he left Show, The Artie Shaw Show, Now) program is an effort cent of residents do not own liked to read and would take for work, Mom would tend The Duke Ellington Show, The to build sustainable commu- or have access to cars. the Boston Post, this news- to Nanna’s needs and that Jack Benny Show, The Fred paper and Il Progresso and left Babbononno and me Allen Show, and The Tommy read them from front page to search the radio for pro- and Jimmy Dorsey Show. to the last. When he would grams to listen to. Let’s see Of course, I couldn’t stay • State of the City (Continued from Page 1) get bored, he would ask me, how many of them you up as late as Babbononno, • StartHub, to unify and vide targeted public space “Aye, Jenny, wadda dey gud remember. There is no spe- but I would argue to hear the bolster start-ups, support en- upgrades, extra help for onna da radio?” cial order to them nor am I rest of a program we were trepreneurs growing busi- small businesses and prior- Even though I was a kid, I listing them according to listening to when Mom nesses in Boston, and mar- ity services from Public was a radio buff. I could tell the nights they were on, would notify me that it was ket Boston’s startup scene to Works. you the call letters for the because I’m not sure at this past my bedtime. the world. • Pushing the City’s uni- Boston stations, their num- point 70 or so years later. I spent my youth using my • Upgrading the Mayor’s versities to build more dorms bers on the rotary dial, the Babbononno would let me imagination while listening Hotline with a more effec- to help solve the City’s stu- names of the shows on the turn the dial and find shows to radio. Years later, many tive and convenient 311 sys- dent housing problems and radio, the days they aired he would put his approval on: of the shows I’ve mentioned tem. relieve pressure on rents in and the time slots they could Bulldog Drummond, A Man made it to early television. • Creating a cross-depart- the neighborhoods. be heard. Even as a kid, I Called X, Casey Crime Photog- When I saw what some of mental, citywide Office of • Asking the Massachu- had a good memory. I told rapher, Chandu the Magician, the folks looked like on TV, Analytics, to bring the power setts Legislature to support Babbononno that Mom and Charlie Chan, Ellery Queen, I was shocked, because with of big data to city services giving a tax break to devel- Nanna listened to the Don Philip Marlowe, Richard Dia- radio, we would conjure up and operations, and a full- opers of middle income and McNeil Breakfast Club in mond, Mr. District Attorney, what the stars looked like. time “start up czar” to help workforce housing. the morning followed by the Big Town, Bold Venture, The Well, those days are gone as entrepreneurs grow busi- Helping Our Most Arthur Godfrey Show. During FBI in Peace and War, Gang are my grandparent’s and nesses in Boston. Vulnerable Residents the mid-day hours, there Busters, Philo Vance, Boston my folk’s generations. But, I • Putting out a Request for The Mayor recognizes the were soap opera serials Blackie, Crime Does Not Pay, wonder how many of you Information inviting ideas urgent need to relieve the like Our Gal Sunday, Big Sis- Martin Kane Private Eye, The remember some if not all of for significant upgrades in pressures associated with ter, Aunt Jenny’s Real Life Fat Man, The Thin Man, the shows I’ve mentioned. space and programming on cost of living and reiterated Stories, The Romance of Helen Mr. Keen Tracer of Lost Per- Those were great times that City Hall Plaza. his commitment to ending Trent, One Man’s Family, sons, and Nick Carter Master will never come back. Thank Stronger Neighborhoods, homelessness in Boston, Wendy Warren and the News, Detective. When I would come God I was around to have Making Housing More with a safe shelter, access John’s Other Wife, Just Plain across the one he liked, he had those great experiences Accessible, Affordable to services and transitional Bill, Young Dr. Malone, Young would grab my hand to pre- of yesteryear. GOD BLESS Mayor Walsh knows that housing. Widow Brown and Queen for vent me from turning the AMERICA! Boston will only thrive when • Boston Water & Sewer a Day. Babbononno had no dial and say, “Dissa da housing is affordable and Commission will boost the interest in these shows as wunna we listen to.” LEGAL NOTICE accessible and neighbor- water discount for all senior they were mostly for women There were dozens of other hoods are strong. As a result and disabled homeowners to and he wouldn’t be home, shows that I found on the air Commonwealth of Massachusetts of investments in the City’s 30 percent. The Mayor has anyway. at any point in the evening The Trial Court Probate and Family Court urban park structure result, called on other utilities - When I told my grand- and it depended on Babbo- Middlesex Division 97% of Bostonians live National Grid, NStar and father what was on in the nonno’s mood as to what we 208 Cambridge Street within a 10-minute walk of Comcast — to follow suit. afternoon slots, he decided listened to. The names were East Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 a park — making Boston • Asking the Massachu- he would get an early start Beulah, Sgt. Preston of the Docket No. MI14P6524EA first in the nation in access setts Legislature to support on reading his newspapers. Northwest Mounted Police, Estate of to parks. Last year, the a senior set-aside in the Afternoon 15-minute serials Don Winslow in the Navy, JOHN THOMAS MCRIGHT Mayor laid out his Boston state’s Affordable Housing were mostly for kids, and of Dragnet, Duffy’s Tavern, The Also Know As 2030 plan, calling for the Trust Fund. course seeing I was a kid, I Life of Riley, My Friend Irma, JOHN McRIGHT Date of Death February 1, 2011 creation of 53,000 new hous- In December, Boston was was glued to Babbononno’s People are Funny, The Phil ing units to accommodate selected as one of 35 cities old arch shaped Philco radio. Harris-Alice Faye Show, Sky INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE the expected 91,000 new from around the world to From about 4:00 o’clock on, King, Stella Dallas, 20 Ques- To all persons interested in the above Bostonians by 2030. be invited to join the 100 I listened to Superman, Tom tions, 64 Dollar Question, The captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner • Making 250 city-owned Resilient Cities Network, a Miranda Countz nee McRight of Huntsville, Mix, The Gene Autry Show, Voice of Firestone, Topper, The parcels available for devel- project of the Rockefeller Bobby Benson and the BRB Great Gildersleeve, Halls of TX a Will has been admitted to informal probate. opment through the Neigh- Foundation that supplies Ranch, and Captain Midnight. Ivy, Our Miss Brooks, Meet Miranda Countz nee McRight of Huntsville, borhood Homes Initiative to its member cities with TX has been informally appointed as the Per- I remember once while lis- Corless Archer, The Cisco Kid, provide housing for low- and tools, funding and other tening to Superman, spon- Lum and Abner, Henry Aldrich, sonal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. middle-income families resources to build resilience The estate is being administered under where it is needed most. to the challenges of the informal procedure by the Personal Represen- st — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- • “Main Street Makeovers,” 21 century. The grant will bate Code without supervision by the Court. beginning with Bowdoin- be used to convene a THE Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are Geneva in Dorchester and citywide conversation aimed entitled to notice regarding the administration Grove Hall in Roxbury, Main at healing divisions in the Johnny Christy from the Personal Representative and can Street Makeovers will pro- community. petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties Orchestra are entitled to petition the Court to institute The Federal Trade Commission formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Per- works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. sonal Representatives appointed under infor- MUSIC FOR ALL mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 1/16/15 or log on to www.ftc.gov. Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Middlesex Division 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Gridiron Audibles East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 with Christian A. Guarino Docket No. MI14P6510EA Docket No. MI14P6513EA Estate of Estate of Patriots Rally to Knock out Ravens, Move on to RHONDA DENISE MOORE GRACIE LOU BROWN Date of Death January 23, 2010 Date of Death September 16, 2012 Conference Championship INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE In a game that will erly by the Patriots and To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above go down as the most captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner referees. Arvetta Moore of Suisun City, CA. Gracie P. Williams of Las Vegas, NV. memorable in Gillette Harbaugh’s comments Arvetta Moore of Suisun City, CA has been Gracie P. Williams of Las Vegas, NV has Stadium’s first 12 years been informally appointed as the Personal were met with incredulity informally appointed as the Personal Repre- of existence, the New En- sentative of the estate to serve without surety Representative of the estate to serve without on the part of the Patriots, on the bond. surety on the bond. gland Patriots survived an particularly Brady who The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under epic matchup with the informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- 35 31 fired back, “Maybe those Baltimore Ravens 35-31 tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- guys [Ravens] need to bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. sending Tom Brady and study the rulebook and figure it out.” Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be company to their 4th straight AFC Champi- filed with the Court, but interested parties are filed with the Court, but interested parties are Instead of preparing for Peyton Manning onship game. entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration and the Denver Broncos, which seemed like from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can Last Saturdays divisional playoff game was an inevitability all season, the Patriots will petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the yet another example of why this year’s edi- estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and now face the Indianapolis Colts in Sundays tion of the Patriots is unlike any other we expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties AFC Championship game. The Colts are are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute have seen in recent memory, as they twice coming off a surprising 24-13 win in Den- formal proceedings and to obtain orders formal proceedings and to obtain orders rallied back from 14-point deficits, becom- terminating or restricting the powers of Per- terminating or restricting the powers of Per- ver over the Broncos. Manning, clearly off ing the first team in NFL postseason his- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- his game, floated balls out to wide-open re- mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, tory to do so. “Mentally tough, resilient group ceivers, missing his intended targets. For if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. of guys,” said receiver Julian Edelman fol- Run date: 1/16/15 the better part of the last month, he no Run date: 1/16/15 lowing the win. “Down 14 twice, but had the longer resembled the quarterback Patriots confidence to come back and execute plays fans have grown to despise. Uncertainty MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY when we had to.” surrounding Manning’s future due to his age NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Despite the deficits, the Patriots refused and health issues has led to speculation that Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L1185-C2, CARGO BUILDING NO. 57 FIRE PROTECTION to be denied. Brady shrugged off his past this loss may have been his last NFL game. REPLACEMENT, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, playoff failures versus the Ravens, capital- will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, The Patriots and Colts met in Indianapo- izing on his opponents biggest weakness: Suite 209S - Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, lis on November 16th, with the Patriots pull- until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015, immediately after which, in a the Ravens secondary. With the running ing away from the Colts in the second half designated room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. game grounded to the tune of 14 yards in Sealed fi led sub-bids for the same contract will be received at the same offi ce until 11:00 A.M. local for a 42-20 win. This was the Jonas Gray the game, the lowest total rushing yards time on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015, immediately after which, in a designated room, the game when the running back ran over the fi led sub-bids will be opened and read publicly. registered by a winning team in postseason Colts defense for 201 yards and four touch- NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS history, Brady dissected the Ravens through downs. DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, the air for 367 yards and three touchdowns, JANUARY 27, 2015. And while replicating those numbers on in the process breaking his childhood idol The work includes INSTALLATION OF NEW HYDRAULICALLY CALCULATED AUTOMATIC FIRE the ground may not happen Sunday, the Joe Montana’s postseason touchdown mark. PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN CARGO BUILDING NO. 57. Patriots are at home and should be able to REMOVAL OF EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED The Patriots organization stresses the im- take care of Andrew Luck and whatever the CEILING WORK. PROVISION OF TWO NEW ROOMS FOR NITROGEN GENERATORS. portance of team rarely promoting individual PROTECTION OF ALL OFFICE EQUIPMENT, AND FURNISHINGS WHICH WILL REMAIN Colts throw at them. records, but even his head coach Bill WITHIN THE OFFICES DURING DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT. We’re moving on to the Colts… Bid documents will be made available beginning THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2015. Belichick, couldn’t help but touch on his Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital quarterback’s accomplishment. “He de- Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may serves it. Tom’s a great, clutch player. He’s issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with done it with a lot of different receivers, and their bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management against a lot of different defenses. There’s & Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of no quarterback I’d rather have than Tom FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. The estimated contract cost is THREE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,100,000.00). Brady.” In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, fi led Sub-bidders must submit with their The games defining play will undoubtedly bid a current Sub-bidder Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management be a 51-yard pass from Julian Edelman to & Maintenance and a Sub-bidder Update Statement. The fi led Sub-bidder must be certifi ed in the Danny Amendola to bring the Patriots back sub-bid category of work for which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal. from their second 14-point disparity. Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Edelman, a college quarterback at Kent State Commonwealth of Massachusetts. before being converted to wide receiver by A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) the Patriots, threw a beautiful pass after percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit receiving a lateral from Brady. “We’ve had equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the it in for a little bit and coach finally called Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The it. We all saw that the [pass] coverage was bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to do what we wanted and we were able to execute business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful THE PASS performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. the play.” The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials The Patriots first lead of the night came NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety with 5:13 to play in the game, when Brady company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages PREDICTIONS to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General split the ball between two defenders on a Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum 23-yard touchdown pass to receiver Bran- NFC CHAMPIONSHIP wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, don LaFell. “It was a better catch than it was Seahawks over Packers which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commissioner a throw, said Brady in an interview with Sunday, January 18th, of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. 3:05 pm. The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance Boston sports radio WEEI. “He got one hand and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of TEN MILLION DOLLARS on it, the defender kind of had his right arm A healthy Aaron Rodgers ($10,000,000.00). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as and he still made the catch.” would make a big an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division difference in this II, Special Provisions for complete details. When Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco one. Unfortunately Filed sub-bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: got the ball back, he led the Ravens to the ACOUSTICAL TILE $350,000 Patriots 36-yard line, where he gambled, for the Packers, ELECTRICAL $560,000 going for it all with a pass to the end zone, Rodgers is hobbled and The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub-bid of any sub-trade where permitted by Section and was intercepted by Patriots reserve will face the best defense in 44E of the above-referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or safety Duron Harmon. football in their backyard. to reject any or all proposals and General Bids. This contract is subject to a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise participation provision With 1:39 to play and the Ravens with only AFC CHAMPIONSHIP requiring that not less than THREE PERCENT (3%) of the Contract be performed by minority and one timeout remaining, Belichick had Patriots vs. Colts women owned business enterprise contractors. With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to Brady take three kneel downs, leaving 14 th familiarize themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent Sunday, January 18 , 6:40 pm. procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible. seconds for the Ravens to attempt a last (See above) This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority ditch Hail Mary throw which was knocked contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements out of the end zone by safety Devin and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Equal McCourty. The Patriots and their fans could Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations (Executive Order 11246). finally catch their breathe. The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior Following the game, Ravens head coach to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective sub-contractors of the requirement for such John Harbaugh took exception to what he certifi cation where the sub-contract exceeds $10,000. dubbed as “deception” on the part of the Pa- Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs triots offense in running a sequence of plays Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals. calling for players to be lined up in tradi- MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY tional receiver positions but to declare THOMAS P. GLYNN themselves as ineligible. Harbaugh argued CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Run date: 1/16/15 that his defense was at a disadvantage due to this “substitution trick” and asked the league to look into these actions. The league Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM obliged, ruling that the plays were legal in The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 terms of formation and being reported prop- BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015 Page 15

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani Middlesex Division Middlesex Division 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street The Great quake shattered that coun- in the final year of his con- East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 Roberto Clemente try. He was the head of the tract. Last season he hit 29 (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Puerto Rican Relief Effort. homers and knocked in 102 Docket No. MI14P6522EA Docket No. MI14P6663EA He hit his 3,000th ball in RBIs for the Braves. Estate of Estate of KATHE M. TOWNSEND WILLIE JAMES LEWIS the final game of the 1971 Whose Cap Will Randy Date of Death November 11, 2014 Date of Death June 5, 2011 season knowing little that it Wear to Hall? INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE would be his very last hit. Randy Johnson played ten PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE During the 1971 World seasons for the Mariners and To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above Series against the Orioles, came into his own in Seattle, captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Stephanie McGrory of Menlo Park, CA. a Will Freddie M. Lewis of Warren, MI. he led his team to the Series but he also played eight sea- has been admitted to informal probate. Freddie M. Lewis of Warren, MI has been win and had a .414 average sons with the Diamondbacks Stephanie McGrory of Menlo Park, CA has informally appointed as the Personal Repre- with two homers and four and won four consecutive been informally appointed as the Personal sentative of the estate to serve without surety Representative of the estate to serve without on the bond. RBIs winning the World Cy Young’s in Arizona. He surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under Series MVP. played longer with the Mari- The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- Over his career, he hit .317 ners, but won all those Cy informal procedure by the Personal Represen- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- bate Code without supervision by the Court. with 240 homers and 1.305 Youngs and the Champion- bate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be RBIs, 12 Golden Glove ship in Arizona. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are Awards and the 1966 NL Johnson without taking filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can MVP Award. He was a GREAT sides says the decision on from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the PLAYER because he took what cap he wears as he petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and nothing for granted and enters Cooperstown is out of estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute kept working to improve his control. There was a are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders his skills. Also in 14 World little hint at a recent formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under Series games over his ca- news conference hosted by Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and reer, he hit an amazing .362. the Hall of Fame. He was informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Following his untimely seen wearing an Arizona Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 1/16/15 death at 37 years old, the Diamondback uniform. Run date: 1/16/15 standard Hall of Fame’s five- Red Sox Add Breslow LEGAL NOTICE year waiting period was The Red Sox have added Roberto Clemente played waved and he was inducted lefty Craig Breslow, who Commonwealth of Massachusetts in an era of legendary play- into Cooperstown in the signed a one-year, $2 million The Trial Court ers such as Willie Mays, summer of 1973. In 2003, deal. He’s coming off a LEGAL NOTICE Probate and Family Court Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, President George W. Bush &^$##@ season in which he Middlesex Division Frank Robinson, Willie presented Clemente posthu- had a 5.96 ERA and allowed Commonwealth of Massachusetts 208 Cambridge Street The Trial Court East Cambridge, MA 02141 McCovery and Brooks Robin- mously with the Presiden- 73 hits (eight of them hom- Probate and Family Court (617) 768-5800 son. Outside of hitting tons tial Medal of Honor. ers) in 54.1 innings. Middlesex Division Docket No. MI14P6230EA of home runs, Clemente “did In the Steroid Age that 208 Cambridge Street Estate of Cambridge, MA 02141 everything else as well as would soil baseball some two GEORGE FRIEDERICH WILGRAM LEGAL NOTICE (617) 768-5800 anyone and maybe better,” decades later, Clemente rep- Also Known As Docket No. MI14P6739EA GEORGE F. WILGRAM said Bill Virdon, former resented an era that made Commonwealth of Massachusetts Estate of Date of Death October 13, 2014 teammate and manager. America proud of this sport. The Trial Court FANNIE RUTH ANDRESS INFORMAL PROBATE He always comes to mind He once said, “I believe we Probate and Family Court Date of Death November 9, 2014 PUBLICATION NOTICE Middlesex Division at this time of the year owe something to the people 208 Cambridge Street INFORMAL PROBATE To all persons interested in the above as he perished in an air- who watch us play. When I PUBLICATION NOTICE captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner East Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 768-5800 To all persons interested in the above George M. Wilgram of Winchester, MA, plane crash on December put on my uniform ... I am captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Petitioner Melanie J. Wilgram of Burlington, 31, 1971 en route to Nicara- the proudest man on Earth.” Docket No. MI14P6606EA Stephen M. Andress of Bedford, MA, a Will MA, a Will has been admitted to Informal Padres Get Upton Estate of probate. gua after a terrible earth- has been admitted to informal probate. MARY P. SWEENEY George M. Wilgram of Winchester, MA, San Diego just picked up Stephen M. Andress of Bedford, MA Date of Death August 10, 2014 has been informally appointed as the Personal Melanie J. Wilgram of Burlington, MA has Justin Upton from the Representative of the estate to serve without been informally appointed as the Personal LEGAL NOTICE INFORMAL PROBATE Representative of the estate to serve without Atlanta Braves in a trade PUBLICATION NOTICE surety on the bond. Commonwealth of Massachusetts surety on the bond. that sent four prospects to To all persons interested in the above The estate is being administered under The Trial Court informal procedure by the Personal Represen- The estate is being administered under the Braves. Upton is a seri- captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Middlesex Probate and Family Court tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- ous right-handed power hit- Kathleen E. Cloonan of Wellesley, MA. bate Code without supervision by the Court. tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- 208 Cambridge Street Kathleen E. Cloonan of Wellesley, MA has Inventory and accounts are not required to be bate Code without supervision by the Court. Cambridge, MA 02141 ter and will get $14.5 million been informally appointed as the Personal filed with the Court, but interested parties are Inventory and accounts are not required to be Docket No. MI14P6289GD Representative of the estate to serve without filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF surety on the bond. from the Personal Representative and can entitled to notice regarding the administration LEGAL NOTICE The estate is being administered under from the Personal Representative and can PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF petition the Court in any matter relating to the GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED informal procedure by the Personal Represen- estate, including distribution of assets and petition the Court in any matter relating to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- estate, including distribution of assets and PERSON PURSUANT TO expenses of administration. Interested parties G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 The Trial Court bate Code without supervision by the Court. are entitled to petition the Court to institute expenses of administration. Interested parties Middlesex Probate and Family Court Inventory and accounts are not required to be formal proceedings and to obtain orders are entitled to petition the Court to institute In the Matter of 208 Cambridge Street filed with the Court, but interested parties are terminating or restricting the powers of formal proceedings and to obtain orders VIRGINIA MAHER Cambridge, MA 02141 entitled to notice regarding the administration Personal Representatives appointed under terminating or restricting the powers of of Stoneham, MA from the Personal Representative and can Personal Representatives appointed under (617) 768-5800 informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and RESPONDENT Docket No. MI14P6628EA petition the Court in any matter relating to the Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and estate, including distribution of assets and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. Alleged Incapacitated Person Estate of Run date: 1/16/15 expenses of administration. Interested parties Run date: 1/16/15 To the named Respondent and all other NICOLE MESIDOR are entitled to petition the Court to institute interested persons, a petition has been filed Date of Death July 4, 2014 formal proceedings and to obtain orders by Life Care Stoneham of Stoneham, MA in CITATION ON PETITION FOR terminating or restricting the powers of LEGAL NOTICE the above captioned matter alleging that Personal Representatives appointed under Virginia Maher is in need of a Guardian and FORMAL ADJUDICATION REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS To all interested persons: informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and requesting that (some other suitable person) Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting consulting services for MPA be appointed as Guardian to serve Without A Petition has been filed by Vladimir Mesidor CONTRACT NO. A361, FY15-17 TERM FIELD SURVEY SERVICES. The Authority is seeking Surety on the bond. of Malden, MA requesting that the Court enter Run date: 1/16/15 qualifi ed land survey consulting fi rm or team, with proven experience to provide professional survey The petition asks the court to determine a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for services on an on-call, as needed basis. These services are expected to be provided at ALL Massport that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the such other relief as requested in the Petition. facilities. Consultant must be able to work closely with the Authority and other interested parties in appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and And also requesting that Vladimir Mesidor of order to provide such services in a timely and effective manner. that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The Malden, MA be appointed as Personal LEGAL NOTICE A Supplemental Information Package will be available starting January 23, 2015 on the Capital petition is on file with this court and may con- Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Corporate Surety on the bond. Bid Opportunities webpage of Massport http://www.massport.com/doing-business/_layouts/ tain a request for certain specific authority. Commonwealth of Massachusetts You have the right to obtain a copy of the CapitalPrograms/default.aspx as an attachment to the original Legal Notice, on COMMBUYS You have the right to object to this pro- The Trial Court Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. (www.commbuys.com) in the listings for this project or by contacting Susan Brace at Capital ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attor- Suffolk Probate and Family Court You have a right to object to this proceeding. Programs ([email protected]) . ney must file a written appearance at this court 24 New Chardon Street on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date of To do so, you or your attorney must file a writ- The Supplemental Information Package will provide detailed information about Scope of Work, Boston, MA 02114 January 30, 2015. This day is NOT a hearing ten appearance and objection at this Court Selection Criteria and Submission Requirements. (617) 788-8300 date, but a deadline date by which you have to before 10:00 a.m. on January 21, 2015. Docket No. SU14C0481CA The Authority expects to select three (3) consultants. However, the Authority reserves the right to file the written appearance if you object to the This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline select a different number if it is deemed in its best interest to do so. Each consultant shall be issued petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by which you must file a written appearance NOTICE OF PETITION FOR a contract in an amount not to exceed FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000). The by the return date, action may be taken in this and objection if you object to this proceed- CHANGE OF NAME services shall be authorized on a work order basis. matter without further notice to you. In addition ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- In the Matter of The selection shall involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of fi rms based on an evaluation to filing the written appearance, you or your ance and objection followed by an Affidavit SALAH MAHDI ABOOD AL-AMIRY of the Statements of Qualifi cations received in response to this solicitation, followed immediately by a attorney must file a written affidavit stating the of Objections within thirty (30) days of of BOSTON, MA the return date, action may be taken without fi nal selection of the consultant(s) by the Authority. specific facts and grounds of your objection To all persons interested in petition within 30 days after the return date. further notice to you. By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of Massport’s The estate is being administered under described: standard work order agreement, a copy of the Authority’s standard agreement can be found on the IMPORTANT NOTICE formal procedure by the Personal Represen- A petition has been presented by Salah M Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it The outcome of this proceeding may limit tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Al-Amiry requesting that Salah Mahdi Abood has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage. or completely take away the above-named Probate Code without supervision by the Al-Amiry be allowed to change his name This submission, including the litigation and legal proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope person’s right to make decisions about Court. Inventory and accounts are not as follows: Salah Mahdi Abood Al-Amiry as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs personal affairs or financial affairs or both. required to be filed with the Court, but recipi- De Mesopotamia. and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on Thursday, February 19, 2015 The above-named person has the right to ents are entitled to notice regarding the IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this administration from the Personal Represen- YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which is not received request on behalf of the above-named tative and can petition the Court in any A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID in a timely manner shall be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided person. If the above-named person cannot matter relating to the estate, including COURT AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE to the Authority in any Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at distribution of assets and expenses of TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confi dential, although the Authority State expense. administration. ON FEBRUARY 5, 2015. will use reasonable efforts not to disclose such information to persons who are not employees or WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., WITNESS, HON. JOAN P. ARMSTRONG, consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court First Justice of this Court. MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Date: December 5, 2014 Date: December 24, 2014 Date: January 5, 2015 THOMAS P. GLYNN Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Ann Marie Passanisi, Register of Probate CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 1/16/15 Run date: 1/16/15 Run date: 1/16/15 Run date: 1/16/15 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015

Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN He is the man of the hour, his attitude that has caught Steve Morgan vs. Primo Carnera the talk of the town, and for fire with his teammates. at least the time being, the “He’s come in here and Dempsey, Loy, Huston, Kruger rejuvenator of an entire been himself,” said Julien “The Prizefighter and the Lady” team. who has seen quite a num- Perhaps that’s a bit too ber of players parade through Professor sees Morgan in action disposing much for an 18-year-old NHL the B’s locker room over the of a couple of ruffians in a bar. He convinces rookie to comprehend, but years. “He’s a nice person Steve to take a bout and from there on out that is what David Pastrnak and it’s easy to respect him. it is one victory after another that leads has become, bursting onto He’s always got a smile on Steve to a title shot. the scene and brightening his face. He loves the game. While doing roadwork, Morgan encounters these cold January nights It’s pretty obvious he comes Belle Mercer who has been in a car acci- with a fresh enthusiasm to the rink every day happy dent while almost running Steve over. Mor- that appears to have spread to be doing what he’s gan falls head over heels for Belle, but Belle throughout the Bruins doing.” is the girlfriend of notorious gangster Willie locker room. To be sure there is a con- Ryan (Otto Kruger). Belle tries to resist He seems to be just what cern among the Bruins Morgan’s overtures to her but finally gives was needed to lift the Black management and coaching in and the two are married. Ryan is not and Gold out of the attitudi- staff. One aspect is some- happy with this, but allows Steve to live fig- nal doldrums as the team thing that has not changed uring eventually Belle will realize the folly seems to have returned since the Bruins Develop- of her ways. Soon enough she finds out that to playing with a renewed ment Camp back in July — her new husband cannot resist the ladies spark and energy, charac- when Pastrnak caught the and leaves Steve to return to Ryan. It is at teristics that were missing eye of GM Peter Chiarelli. this point a despondent Morgan, having now in the 2014 portion of the The concern centers on lost his wife, and the Professor whom he schedule. Pastrnak’s weight — around slapped in an argument , gets his shot at “We hadn’t seen a lot of life 170 — and that’s being gen- Primo Carnera, Myrna Loy, and Max Baer the title in a bout that is financed by Willie in the first half (of the sched- erous. In society that would giving Loy the eye. Ryan. Ryan figures Morgan will take a beat- ule),” noted Coach Claude be a good weight for a 6-0 Boxers have appeared in many movies ing from Carnera and is looking forward to Julien, who did indeed seem male. But not in today’s NHL. over the years, usually as, well, boxers. Most seeing him get his just deserts. to speak with a renewed en- Many players weigh much of the time they are cast as extras and in Jack Dempsey, playing himself, is cast in thusiasm in his postgame more — over 200 — and the minor roles or as window dressing. “On The the role of promoter for the fight. He also press conference following thinking is that Pastrnak Waterfront” had a number of ex pugs in it; plays the referee. According to Turner Clas- his squad’s 4-3 victory over might get seriously injured men such as Tony Galento and Abe Simon. sic Movies, Dempsey was chosen to play the Tampa Bay, the top team in if checked hard by someone Jersey Joe Walcott had a decent role in “The referee so he could keep control of the two the Eastern Conference. who weighs considerably Harder They Fall.” Curtis Cokes did a great future adversaries during filming of the fight “It seemed like it was hard more. job in his part in “Fat City”, and perhaps the scenes. to get things going,” recalled In addition, if Pastrnak best ever was former heavyweight contender Baer showed great acting ability in his Julien as he spoke about the continues his scoring ways, Jack O’Halloran in his role as Moose Molloy role as Steve Morgan. Not only could he act, previous months of the cam- opponents will employ strat- in “Farewell My Lovely” a performance that he also has a large song and dance scene paign. “When you have a dif- egies in an attempt to rein was worthy of an Academy Award nomina- where he proves he can sing and move ferent lineup every night in his game. It’s conceivable tion. Jack also went on to play Non in the gracefully about the stage. This scene in- and different players playing that he could be challenged. Superman movies. cludes some gymnastics by the very agile in different places it isn’t Will he be able to handle In 1933 a movie was made that featured contender. easy. But it’s starting to himself facing a direct boxers, including the current heavyweight At the time of its release the New York come around and some- physical challenge by an champion in leading roles. What made this Times gave it an excellent review pointing times you need a little bit of opponent outweighing him movie even more interesting is the fact that out Baer’s great potential as an actor. I quote time for it to do that. Our by 30-40 pounds? not only was the champion in it, but he would critic Mordaunt Hall: “Mr. Baer is easily the players are feeling it right Although perhaps said in defend his title against the num- now and when you feel it jest during training camp ber one real life contender in this you’ve got more energy. back in September, when he fictional story. In a year’s time When you’re feeling it, was asked what it would be these two would meet for real. This there’s no doubt you’re a bit like to scrimmage against is something that has never hap- more inclined to step in and B’s Captain Zdeno Chara pened before or since. do the things you have to do. (6-9, 255), Pastrnak did The movie was “The Prizefighter This is more like the team respond in a telling way with and the Lady” starring Max Baer we haven’t seen for a long one word: “scary.” There are and Myrna Loy. This was not some time.” other large players in the novelty movie but was indeed a In short, the type of Bruins NHL and “scary” might well serious movie directed by W. S. that won a Stanley Cup become a reality sooner Van Dyke. Originally, the movie (2011) and reached another rather than later. was going to be called “The Sailor Stanley Cup Final (2013). Interestingly, by the time and the Lady” and was to be di- That type of team is back. you read this the young rected by Howard Hawks and star For how long? Who knows? man’s fate for the 2014-2015 But it is. season will have been de- Clark Gable. When it turned out Jess Willard, Max Baer, Unknown, Jim Jeffries, Gable was not available for the It would not be accurate to cided. Because of his entry Jack Dempsey, and Carnera role, the producers took another credit Pastrnak for all of level contract, Pastrnak tact and rewrote the script with this, but he may well have could only play 10 NHL the now very popular Max Baer cast in the outstanding thespian graduate of the been the one to light the games before a decision was leading role. squared ring … His voice is clear and pleas- fire. made for the balance of the During the planning of the film, and with ing and it causes one to wonder whether “It’s always exciting to campaign. By the MLK Baer already cast, Primo Carnera won the his success as a player will not interfere have one of those guys that weekend he’ll either be back heavyweight title, and according to Frederic with his fighting.” has unbelievable speed and in Providence or still with Mullally in his fine biography “Primo”, the Mr. Hall goes on to praise Max’s versatil- hands,” noted Julien with the Bruins. people at MGM decided to try and lure the ity as a song and dance man. It appears that satisfaction. “He’s a young Whatever happens, it reigning champ into playing himself in the playing in the movies did not get in the way player and certainly he can seems reasonable that a ca- movie. The original script called for Baer to of Baer’s boxing career, but, like the char- bring a lot to the table.” reer with the Bruins holds defeat Carnera, but the champ would not acter he portrayed, the nightlife did. And how many times have the potential of being bright agree to that. However, a rewrite changing There are many great scenes in this movie you heard a coach say this and memorable. But whether the outcome to a draw, along with $25,000.00 for boxing lovers. Before the title bout former about a player? “I enjoy that potential will become a was enough to get the Italian giant to step champs Jess Willard, James J. Jeffries, Billy watching him play.” Yes, reality over the course of the into the role. Papke, Joe Rivers, and Jackie Fields are in- Julien did say that, perhaps long term is something that There are many stories about how Baer, troduced. There is a moment where Willard the highest form of praise can’t be predicted right now. knowing he would be fighting Carnera goes up to Dempsey and they briefly discuss that a coach can give to an Let Pastrnak speak for sometime in the near future, did his best their Toledo battle. athlete. himself: “I’m just trying to to intimidate the champion. Baer also got Everyone in this movie is good. Jack While Pastrnak’s on-ice play my best for the team. to spend valuable time in the ring with Dempsey shows his acting chops, and Primo contributions (a pair of two- That’s all I’m focusing on.” Primo as they filmed the fight scenes, which Carnera, while not given much of a speak- goal games against Philadel- Well spoken, David. Let’s are actually quite good. It is said that Max ing role, appears relaxed and natural in front phia and Tampa Bay) have enjoy these good times for as figured out Carnera would be easy to hit with of the cameras. I highly recommend this film been extolled by many, it is long as they last. a right hand from these sessions. for boxing fans and movie fans. It is a much The story is nothing deep, but interesting overlooked piece of film and boxing history. The Federal Trade Commission none the less. Baer plays a barroom bouncer Oh yes, Steve does get Belle back at the works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. named Steve Morgan who is discovered one end of the movie. Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) night by a washed up manager known as Next week I will write about the actual or log on to www.ftc.gov. the Professor, played by Walter Huston. The Baer-Carnera bout.