VOL. 114 - NO. 5 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 29, 2010 $.30 A COPY EAST BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE POWER OF DEMOCRACY Inducts 2010 Board of by Stefano Salimbeni chised and he won most of Officers and Directors them. One, however — perhaps the most important—he did not win. Nor has any Demo- cratic leader, despite 70 years of trying, managed to reform the health-care sys- tem to extend care to the 45 million Americans who are currently excluded. It is no accident that this was Kennedy’s final political wish, expressed, we are told, even on his deathbed. Yet even after mourning him for US Senator Scott Brown a week, his beloved Massa- Former US Senator chusetts indirectly denied it Ted Kennedy “Poor Ted is turning over to him. After the election of in his grave!” Many ex- “For–ty–one, for–ty–one”, Barack Obama, whom he claimed in reaction to the Scott Brown’s supporters surprisingly supported — Massachusetts election chanted, while the would have been his last that sent a Republican to Wrentham lawyer — largely great victory. With Kennedy Washington to occupy the unknown until last summer still in office, not only would seat that belonged to Ted — dished out 80s-style con- the Democrats have had the Representative Carlo Basile conducts the Oath of Office Kennedy for 40 years. servative slogans. With numbers to pass the health- to Neffo Cappuccio as President of the East Boston Barely five months have Brown’s election, thus, the care bill; some opponents Chamber of Commerce. passed since the people of Republicans in the Senate would probably even have The annual installation of Officers and Directors of the Boston and the entire state will have 41 votes, enough been converted. East Boston Chamber of Commerce was held on January of Massachusetts spent a to deny the Democrats the Instead Ted has died, his 27, 2010 at Spinelli’s in East Boston and graciously spon- week mourning the man 60% majority needed to seat has gone to a Republi- sored by East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. The Oath who, by the end of his politi- override a filibuster. While can (and not even a moder- of Office was conducted by Representative Carlo Basile of cal career, had become the the balloons were still drift- ate one), and for supporters East Boston. Lion of the Senate. ing down from the ceiling, of health-care reform it’s all (More photos on page 7) For 40 years, Kennedy gave Brown was already saying: uphill from here. Massachusetts more na- “I will go to Washington with- But in other honored tional influence than its out delay to prevent a bad graves across America, the small population would oth- health-care law from being Founding Fathers of the News Briefs erwise have enjoyed, and lo- imposed on a majority of world’s oldest democracy are cally he gave a political voice Americans who haven’t not turning over. Actually, by Sal Giarratani to those who had never had asked for it and do not want I’m pretty sure they’re rejoic- one. Kennedy fought count- it.” ing — if not on substance, at Special Stater Senate Election Dates less battles for the poor, im- Of course Ted is turning migrants, and the disenfran- over in his grave! (Continued on Page 15) Over in Charlestown and the rest of the Senate district, there’s going to be a primary on Tues- day, April 13 and the election on Tuesday, May 11 to fill out the remainder of the Senate term Mayor’s Column now that Anthony Galluccio has resigned from the by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston Senate. Hordes of candidates seem eager to en- ter this race. Many of them from Cambridge, the In the face of a globally challenging eco- services. The number of representatives largest community within the Senate District. nomic climate, one of the most positive we have in the U.S. House of Represen- Charlestown has one candidate, attorney Dan Hill signs for Boston is that our population tatives is also directly related to the popu- from the Navy Yard. Tim Flaherty, son of former continues to grow. In fact, last year, for lation of our city and state. This fact is Speaker Charlie Flaherty has entered the race. the first time since the 1970s, Boston’s especially important for the Common- Two years ago, he finished third in this Senate population surpassed 600,000 people. It wealth, as we have the potential to lose district’s race. You know a few Italian politicians may sound like a trivial number, but an a seat in Congress, which would have a will enter, especially with Everett in this district. accurate population count is actually very negative effect on our state’s ability to Cambridge is still the center of this Senate important to everyone’s livelihood. Start- leverage more funding and resources at District. However, in a close race, Charlestown ing in March, we’ll have the opportunity the federal level. can be the difference between winning and los- to update our population estimates with Each person missed in the Census ing. After all, Char-lestown is the real Kennedy the 2010 U.S. Census, which occurs once translates to a loss of $1,230 in local fund- School of Politics ... Biggest winners in this spe- every 10 years. As efforts ramp up to en- ing. In Boston, we know just how impor- cial election will be the weekly newspapers across sure an accurate count in 2010, you tant an accurate count is to receiving the district and all the political ads coming their should know both why the Census is so this crucial funding. Just last month, we way real soon. important and what you can expect to see won our fourth Census challenge, result- Fran Rowan & the Historical Society over the coming months. ing in the U.S. Census Bureau officially As a member of the Charlestown Historical So- The 2010 Census will help communi- increasing its July 2008 population esti- ciety for over 25 years, I welcomed the news that ties across the country receive more than mate for the City of Boston from 609,023 some East Bostonians can join the East Boston $400 billion in funding for everything to 620,535. Despite the more than 11,000 from supporting hospitals like Boston person increase, we still contend that (Continued on Page 15) Medical Center to investing in schools, public works projects, and emergency (Continued on Page 15)

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What Did Boston Do for Brown? In Washington, D.C. this expected, hopeful of victories week, where I was in meet- in November. With two good THE BASILICA OF ST. PETER ings with officials of the U.S. candidates for the Republi- Pope Julius II, an outstand- was constructed but it was tremendous size can be re- Department of Commerce can nomination for governor ing pontiff, statesman, and completed from models that alized when we discover that and the Office of the U.S. we are well positioned to patriot, ruthlessly pulled Michelangelo left. He had St. Patrick’s Church in New Trade Representative, all capture the attention of the down the original Church served the Pope without York City will fit inside the dinner-table discussion people and the press. Any of St. Peter in order to erect compensation “For Love of St. Peter’s three times in was of Scott Brown’s dra- Republican candidate, who a monument to the papal God only”, and once again length, and the Statue of matic victory in Massachu- can add to that by igniting power, the Christian reli- produced one of the great Liberty on its base will fit un- setts. Or, as some of my the passion of the people, as gion, the Latin race, and masterpieces of art. der the dome of St. Peter’s colleagues from the Caroli- did Scott Brown, will look like to himself. This pope, quick The architects who suc- leaving ninety-five feet to nas said, “Who would have a November winner. to detect genius, selected ceeded Michelangelo were spare. The lettering at the thought Southern conser- Republican hopes will not Donato Bramante, an Um- Giaconda Della Portal, interior base of the dome vatives would be looking be focused solely on state- brian, Lombard, and Roman Domenici Fontana, Vignola, translates from Latin to to Massachusetts — of all wide or suburban races as architect and painter, to pre- Liborio, Carlo Madera, and “Thou art Peter and upon places — to save us from in the past. In last week’s pare the designs for a new Giovanni Bernini. Bernini this rock I will build my Obamacare?” column I gave Post-Gazette St. Peter’s and the construc- is the architect who de- Church and to three I will The election results even readers some details on the tion work started in 1506. signed the beautiful en- give the keys to the Kingdom in the City of Boston were Republican vote by neighbor- Pope Julius died in 1513 trance colonnade, the bal- of heaven.” The main altar an eye-opener. Republican hood and precinct, including and Bramante was replaced dachin (bronze canopy over is called the Altar of Confes- Scott Brown did exception- the North End where he by the Florentine architect the altar), and the twisted sion. It was built over the ally well in some Boston came within two percentage and sculptor Jiuliano da black marble columns that tomb of St. Peter. The Holy neighborhoods. Surprisingly, points of winning and did Sangallo, who died after ac- support the baldachin. Father or specially autho- Beacon Hill and Back Bay, win in one of the four North complishing very little. The Basilica of St. Peter is rized cardinals are the only which used, commonly, to be End precincts. Other architects called in claimed by the Romans to be persons permitted to say thought of as the last bas- I now have numbers for at later times to lend their one of the wonders of the Mass there. The baldac- tion of Republican Boston, East Boston, where the expertise to the project world and perhaps the most chino (canopy) over the altar while returning a higher Post-Gazette maintains a were Fra Giocondo, Raphael, stupendous of all. For nearly is made entirely of bronze percentage of votes for Brown satellite office. “Eastie” went the world famous painter, two hundred years the great- and weighs over 700 tons. than the city overall, were for Brown 45%, or 15 per- Baldassare Peruzzi from est masters of the Renais- This canopy is supported by not his strongest areas. centage points above the Siena, and Sangallo the sance exerted their genius four twisted black marble Working class Democrat citywide vote for the Repub- Younger. Sometime around and exhausted all of the columns that were copied neighborhoods in Boston lican. In the four precincts 1547, when Michelangelo resources of their art while from Solomon’s Temple. went big for Brown. That mir- of East Boston that make up was 72 years old, he was more than forty popes lav- The effects of Michel- rors what happened state- the Orient Heights neigh- commanded by Pope Julius ished their treasures in angelo’s dome became so far wide, at least according to borhood, that is, the pre- III to take over the position this unparalleled sanctuary reaching that from the end an article in the Wall Street dominantly Italian part of of architect for the edifice which stands on the site of of the 16th century no Journal which cited a poll East Boston, Scott Brown which was about fifty per- Nero’s circus where thou- important church was built commissioned by the AFL- won, with 54% of the vote. cent complete. Michelangelo sands of the first Christians without the central dome, CIO reporting union house- Clearly, Boston, in the prepared the design for a were martyred. which also became a “must” holds favored Mr. Brown over recent election, proved to central dome set on a high St. Peter’s is the most for every monumental U.S. Ms. Coakley in the recent be a big — and in recent circular, drum like base and important building of the building, including our na- election. memory untapped — source strengthened the piers be- Italian Renaissance period, tional and state capitols. Is this the resurgence of of Republican support. low. Unfortunately Michel- and the largest church in NEXT WEEK: “Ed King” Democrats (known David Trumbull is the angelo died before the dome the world. Some idea of its MICHELANGELO nationally as “Ronald Reagan chairman of the Boston Ward Democrats”) as a deciding Three Republican Committee. factor in state elections? We Boston’s Ward Three includes What Scott Brown Means shall see. It is unclear how the North End, West End, part by D. R. Tucker Bay State Democrats will of Beacon Hill, downtown, If Barack Obama’s 2008 they could not convince ideo- raised the specter of sulking, respond to Scott Brown’s waterfront, Chinatown, and Presidential win repre- logically rigid progressives snarling, scowling southern election. Republicans are, as part of the South End. sented the shattering of old that they too, believed in conservatives as a means of racial barriers, Scott Brown’s equality, fairness and diver- scaring people away from    recent US Senate victory sity, disagreeing only on the conservative and Republican represents the shattering manner through which such ideas. They will no longer be   of old ideological barriers. goals should be achieved. able to get away with such     Thanks to Brown, blue-state Now, in the wake of attacks. Brown has demon- conservatives and Republi- Brown’s victory, they can fi- strated that an optimistic    cans can now live their lives nally live in peace and free- person from any part of the  openly, unafraid of idiotic in- dom, acknowledging their country can find merit in the   sults and scurrilous smears. true selves and affirming right’s core philosophy.   There was a collective their true identities. They Brown connected with the     sigh of relief from the blue- can finally march down the young, with suburbanites, state right on January 19. street in a parade of patri- with people who had long On Site at For years, conservatives and otic pride. since checked out of politics. The Post-Gazette Republicans in overwhelm- Brown will forever be a hero He had a compelling mes- 5 Prince Street, ingly Democratic states had to blue-state conservatives. sage that he delivered with North End, Boston, MA to live their lives in fear and He embodies what conserva- skill — and he defeated At- shame, having been con- tism actually is: upbeat, torney General Martha victed without trial on hopeful, forward-thinking, Coakley by sheer force of charges of ignorance and and energetic. For too long, will. intolerance. They suffered progressive activists and There are millions of in silence, realizing that Democratic strategists have “Scott Brown Republicans” in this country. They em- brace conservatism because they recognize that the JG BAFFO, LLC right’s core principles, when Certified Public Accountant (Continued on Page 14) INCOME TAX PREPARATION Individuals • Businesses Vazza Funeral Homes John G. 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Regency Publishing, promoting what is sure to become a best seller, “Courting Disaster” authored by Marc A. Thiessen informs, “How Obama NORTH END AGAINST DRUGS is inviting the next 9/11.” The preface is authored by Dick Cheney and informs readers that “Marc Thiessen knows, in ways Family Dinner/Family Talk that few others do, just how effective, heroic, and North End Against Drugs event is free and is spon- grandparents, however all morally justified were the interrogators who kept will host a Family Dinner/ sored by a grant received adults must be accompanied this nation safe after 9/11. If you want to know what Family Talk on Monday, from the Massachusetts by their children or grand- th really happened behind the scenes at the CIA inter- February 8 at 5:15 pm at the Convention Center Author- children and all children rogation sites or at Guantanamo Bay, you simply must Nazzaro Center. All North ity. It is also supported by must be accompanied by read this book.” End/Waterfront families are NSTAR Electric Company their parents/grandparents. I highlight prominent points. invited to attend. Once again NEAD’s Corporate Sponsor. We will have a small raffle, Within 48 hours of taking office, President Obama dinner will be prepared by Special Thanks to Carl we will have 3 prizes: Jason eliminated our most effective weapon in the War on Mary and Frank Romano. Ameno and the Nazzaro Varitek bobble head doll, Terror: the CIA enhanced interrogation program. We will have pasta, meat- Community Center. Kevin Garnett collectors Several months later, he released sensitive docu- balls, sausages, salad, bread Please RSVP by Friday, figure and a Fenway Park th ments detailing our interrogation methods of high- and butter along with des- February 5 to John Romano Winter Classic commemora- value terrorists. sert and soda. The event will at [email protected]. Space tive scarf — all prizes were By eliminating proven tactics and exposing our feature a speaker who is is limited. All family mem- donated by Sports Images. secrets to the enemy, Obama not only opened up the not yet determined. This bers are invited including Hope to see you all there! door to the next 9/11, but also unleashed a flood of recriminations against officers who have protected us for the past nine years. Italian American Police Officers Association Courting Disaster reveals as no other book has, just nd how close we have come to the next 9/11 and how 42 Annual Award Ceremony enhanced interrogation techniques (including water boarding) have saved us from numerous would-be The Italian American Po- the prestigious “Guglielmo terrorist attacks. lice Officers Association will Marconi” award which will Offering a behind-the-scenes look at the CIA’s “black hold its annual banquet hon- be presented to Dr. Carlo sites,” Thiessen also provides substantial evidence oring the Military Men and Cipollone, Director of Ed- to prove the tactics used by the CIA were not only Women Law Enforcement ucation, Consulate Gen- effective, but lawful and morally just. Officers. This year the ex- eral of Italy. The event will As former chief speechwriter for George W. 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Massachusetts was in the were missing views by .60¢/ ponents, profits fell 18% to I’m Not Liking This news last week with its big share primarily due to $339 million. Bank of upset in the election. After Merrill Lynch’s addition, America posted a bigger loss Peoples Republic of the United States the Republicans stunning but its credit problems are of $1.25/share worse than I was nervous when Presi- country runs best when all victory in the Senate race, beginning to stabilize. Its expected. Costs were flat on dent Obama beat John factions work together. The President Obama indicated fourth quarter provision for lower fuel prices, shares McCain because I wasn’t Democrats have gone solo to that he is willing to scale credit losses was $10.1 bil- jumped 5% on the news. Its sure where his election the detriment of the Ameri- back his health care ambi- lion down 14% from the third Chicago/Bejia Service would take us. I had great can people. tions to put something quarter, so shares rose a bit. helped profits. Shares fears we would be headed in Democrats have forgotten through Congress. Clearly Morgan Stanley’s profit of jumped 5%. the wrong direction. As their democratic roots. the win in Massachusetts .29¢/share missing by .07¢/ An IPhone user will soon things unfold, those fears People like Nancy Pelosi by a Republican sent shock share. Morgan’s fixed in- be using Google and others seem to have become the and Harry Reid seem much waves through Capitol Hill. come and stock trading fell may be using Bing reality of things in America. better suited for some au- Obama suggested scaling short of expectations, but its (Microsoft) for searches. The President Obama wants thoritarian government tell- back reform so that it compensation expense rose growing competition be- this health care overhaul bill ing people what’s good for changes insurance prac- 30% to $14.4 billion up 30%. tween Apple, Google and very badly. The Democrats in them. I am waiting for some- tices such as pre-existing Wells Fargo EPS’s earnings Microsoft will intensify soon. the House and Senate appear one to take off their shoe and conditions denial. Demo- were up .8¢/share topping Microsoft just announced a to have forgotten their role in bang it on the table like crats will have to go back to views by .07¢. Losses on deal between Windows and government. Today, there Khrushchev did at the square one. loans are still a problem as Google’s Chrome division. are no checks and balancing United Nations. Fears over reports that people default on credit Android will compete with going on as everyone seems Back when our forefathers China’s move to curb what cards with losses of $5.9 bil- the IPhone. Microsoft is headed for the ocean water fought for independence, officers fear is a perilous lion. Shares fell by 1.5%. struggling in its money like lemmings. When you’re they warned us about forget- surge in bank lending, in- Amazon boosts Kindle royal- losing online business. talking about taking over ting where we came from. cluding ordinary banks, to ties. To qualify for their new Microsoft’s search deal could one-sixth of the national The Boston Tea Party maintain vigilance against rate, publishers must meet be lucrative and they’re economy, it is important that wasn’t really about tea. It risky borrowers. Greece’s for a new rate of 2.99-9.99/ committed to spending hun- legislation not be crammed was about a big government bonds dived as feared. They book. India’s third quarter dreds of millions of dollars to down the unwilling throats of telling us what to do without won’t be able to pay their profit with Wirpo was up 19% boost the search and online the American people. having any say in the mat- debts. The thought of cooling to .18¢/share, above views. ad business. At this time, The more the Democrats ter. Thomas Jefferson wor- Chinese growth hit global Sales added 5.6% and added Microsoft has 66% in De- push, the higher the poll ried about this country of stocks. The Shanghai com- 4,885 employees to their cember and followed by Ya- numbers go against their ours eventually forgetting posite sank 2.9%. London’s workforce in the second hoo with 17% and Microsoft ideas of what is good for us. how and why we were born. pound fell 17%, Paris fell 2% quarter, the biggest hiring with 11%. It could be lucra- In the past, landmark leg- Ours is a democratic re- and Brazil fell 2.4%. The dol- spree in two years. IPhone tive to hardware companies. islation was always done in public where we, the people lar increased as people were has growing competition Apple will launch it in Feb- bi-partisan fashion. This rule. Government is our looking for a safe haven as from IBM, and others. ruary, and hit the ground in time unlike Social Security, business and will be as good other markets fell. China’s Shares fell 2%. YouTube to June 2010 with Bing. Civil Rights and Medicare, as we want it and as bad as authorities denied that it test video rentals! They are EBay’s sales were up the Democrats are just we allow it. We have strayed ordered banks to stop lend- letting their video renters 16.5% to $2.4 billion where working like the old Polit- far from 1775. Our sacrifices ing for a month and set its set their own rates and view- analysts expected $2.28 bil- buro back in the Soviet at the Battle of Bunker Hill 2010 credit target at $1.1 ing rentals for up to 90 days. lion. EBay has reduced sell- Union, rubber-stamping have been overlooked. Our trillion, 22% less than 2009. The first batch will cost ing fees and made other whatever the communist love of liberty at the Alamo U.S. banks posted mixed $3.99 each for 48 hours. changes. Its earnings for the leader at the time wanted. have become a mere foot- results. Bank of America This move puts the company current quarter will be up There was no separation of note. A Civil War fought to lost .60¢ a share but said in direct competition with 25% to $2.2 billion. EBay the head of government and determine the future of this credit is stabilizing. Morgan Apple, Itunes, Netflix and continues to lose market the head of the communist nation seems irrelevant to- Stanley also fell short with Blockbuster. share to Amazon.com and party. It was all one in the day. Paul Revere’s ride might EPS of .29¢. Wells Fargo and Panera Bread said its others. same. What was good for the as well be a piece of fiction. 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A Message from ... Consolato Generale d’Italia Ufficio Scolastico Boston, Massachusetts Dear Friends, Carissimi, I am glad to share the following press Sono lieto di condividere l’allegato release concerning the allocation Comunicato Stampa riguardante of (US) $500,000 by the Government of l’assegnazione di $ 500.000,00 da parte Italy in support of maintaining the Ad- del governo Italiano a favore del vanced Placement Program in Italian mantenimento dell’Advanced Placement language and culture. This important Program in Lingua e Cultura italiana. goal was made possible in Italy thanks L’importante risultato è stato possibile to the Prime Minister’s Office and the grazie all’impegno della Presidenza del Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Consiglio dei Ministri e del Ministero support of the Embassy of Italy in degli Affari Esteri Italiani, con il Washington. sostegno dell’Ambasciata d’Italia a Wash- This effort has been significantly sus- ington. Questo sforzo è stato inoltre tained by major Italian American orga- significativamente sostenuto dalle nizations too. We sincerely hope that importanti organizzazioni italo- this significant commitment will con- americane che si elencano nell’allegato. tribute to reinstate the advanced place- Ci auguriamo davvero che questo ment Italian program in schools soon. rilevante impegno contribuisca a far Also thanks to the contacts that the Em- reinserire al più presto il programma AP bassy of Italy — in collaboration with the di Italiano nelle scuole, anche grazie ai Conference of Presidents of the Italian- contatti che l’Ambasciata d’Italia — in American organizations — have already collaborazione con la Conferenza dei started with the College Board and that Presidenti delle organizzazioni citate — will continue in the coming weeks. I will ha già attivato con il College Board e che make sure to keep you updated about continueranno nelle prossime this situation. settimane. I wish to thank everyone for their con- Sarà mia cura tenervi aggiornati VEGAS HERE HE COMES tinuous and passionate support that you sull’evoluzione di questa situazione. by Sal Giarratani are giving to the Italian language and Con l’occasione, desidero ringraziare culture. tutti per il sostegno continuo e appas- Cordially, sionato che state dando alla Lingua e Professor Carlo Cipollone Cultura italiana. Director of the Office of Education Cordialmente, Consulate General of Italy Carlo Cipollone

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Joe Cool, a staple in the North End since his birth in 1956 is leaving Salutation Street for Las Vegas. Shown in photo with Joe is Joanne Belmonte who says, “She can hardly believe the news.” (Photo by Sal Giarratani) I said my goodbyes to Joe Cool at Contrada’s on Sunday, January 17. He was flying out on the Monday holiday to Las Vegas. What will the North End do without the wit and The Massachusetts Port Authority for employees called to active duty. wisdom of Joe Cool? This news will certainly mean that (Massport) joined thousands of employers The January 27 ceremony was organized Salutation Street’s going to be pretty quiet now, eh? across the nation who have pledged their by the Massachusetts Committee of support for the National Guard and Reserve Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Don’t be left out in the cold! when Massport’s CEO & Executive Director (ESGR), a unit of the Department of Defense Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. signed a “Statement that promotes the Uniformed Services EAST BOSTON APAC of Support” re-committing the agency to Employment and Re-employment Rights 21 Meridian Street, East Boston give preserve the jobs and certain benefits Act. FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ATTENTION RENTERS AND HOME OWNERS! If you are an East Boston resident you may be eligible! APAC can assist those who heat with GAS, ELECTRIC, OIL and in some cases when the heat is INCLUDED in the rent. Applications now available call 617-567-8857 for an appointment.

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DiZazzo two hundred thousand people began growing tobacco, in- own army, Christophe com- dying as a result of a natu- digo, cotton, and cacao on the mits suicide, paving the way OATS — ral disaster; upwards of two fertile northern plain, thus for General Jean-Pierre Not Just for Horses! million people being made prompting the importation of Boyer to reunify the country “About 95% of all oats grown today are used as animal feed.” homeless as a result of an African slaves near the end and become President of the Ciao bella, Also known to sooth and earthquake, yet this is what of the 18th century, some entire republic in 1820 We are graced with many calm skin, you can find the has happened to Haiti, an 500,000 people mainly of France recognized Haitian natural ingredients that are benefits of oats in shampoos, island nation close to us geo- west African origin, were independence in 1838 in grown or found in our envi- moisturizers, cleansers, ex- graphically but worlds apart enslaved by the French. exchange for a financial in- ronment. Another wonderful foliating masks and cream. socially and economically. The period of 1791 through demnity of 150 million find is oats. A cereal grain Look for the “Aveeno” line of Recently it was asked why 1803 was the time of the francs which was later re- grown for its seed was once products since oat is its prin- Haiti is the poorest country slave rebellion, a protracted duced to 90 million. Over the considered a weed that grew cipal ingredient. in the western hemisphere? 13-year war of liberation next few decades Haiti is with barley and wheat. As for its health benefits What is it about Haiti that against St. Domingue’s colo- forced to take out high inter- Oats are now the third — known to reduce choles- has led to the extreme nists and later, Napoleon’s est loans of 70 million francs leading cereal crop grown in terol and blood sugar levels poverty of that nation? The army assisted by Spanish to repay the indemnity and the United States. Oatmeal that can lead to heart dis- answer, in part, seems tied and British forces. The slave gain international recogni- has become very popular in ease, high cholesterol and to its turbulent history armies were commanded by tion. The debt was not repaid most recent years due to its diabetes. Oats can also con- briefly chronicled in this General Toussaint Louver- in full until 1947. health and cosmetic ben- trol appetite by causing a article. ture who was eventually be- During the period between efits. But years ago it was feeling of fullness. Haiti, an island that Chris- trayed by his officers Jean- 1843 and 1915, 22 heads considered a grain for the So hit the market or the topher Columbus named Jacques Dessalines and of state are removed from of- poor. drugstore to feel the benefits Hispaniola when he discov- Henri Christophe The Battle fice. In 1915, President Guil- Oats have an outside hull of oats. ered it on his first voyage in of Vertières marks the ulti- laume is assassinated and that is used to make medi- Buona giornata and God 1492 and claimed it for Spain. mate victory of the former the Americans occupy the cine and cosmetic products. bless the United States of The Spanish then built the slaves over the French. country. They remained for The hull must be removed America! New World’s first settlement It was on January 1, 1804 19 years. for human consumption and — Mary N. at La Navidad on Haiti’s that the world’s oldest black In 1957, François Duva- other parts of the plant are DiZazzo-Trumbull north coast. republic and the western lier, a doctor and union used in product. In 1697, under the Treaty hemisphere’s second Re- leader, was elected presi- Used as a natural exfo- Read prior weeks’ “All That of Ryswick, Spain officially public after the United dent. Duvalier, also known liant with its rough texture Zazz” columns at www.mary ceded the western third of States was declared by Gen- as ‘Papa Doc’, terrorized the the most popular benefit of 4nails.com. Mary is a third- Hispaniola to France, which eral Jean-Jacques Des-sa- country, rooting out any and oats is to help heal dry, itchy generation cosmetologist and it named Saint-Domingue, lines. Haiti, or Ayiti in Cre- all opponents to his admin- skin. Dermatologists sug- a Massachusetts distributor of (known as the Pearl of the ole, is the name given the istration. Duvalier changed gest oat products for people Kosmea brand rose hip oil Antilles) it would grow into land from its original inhab- the constitution so that he suffering from sunburn, ec- products. She may be con- one of the most lucrative itants, the former Taino- could be elected president for zema, psoriasis and the itch tacted at (978) 470-8183 or colonies on earth. France Arawak peoples, meaning life. In 1971, Duvalier died for chicken pox. [email protected] formally claimed control of “mountainous country.” In and was succeeded by his the western portion of the two years Emperor Jean- son Jean Claude, age 19 (also island of Hispaniola in Jacques Dessalines is as- known as ‘Baby Doc’). By that 1670 and established the sassinated. Civil war then time Haiti is the poorest David Trumbull first permanent French racks the country, which di- country in the western settlement on the mainland vides into the northern king- hemisphere (and remains so Appointed Member of the Exporters’ of Hispaniola, Cap François dom of Henri Christophe and to this day. The Duvalier re- (now Cap-Haïtien). By that the southern republic gov- Textile Advisory Committee time, planters with the en- erned by Alexandre Pétion. (Continued on Page 13) U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke has appointed David Trumbull, Vice President, In- ternational Trade, and National Tex- tile Association as a member of the Boston University and the Consulate General of Italy in Boston

Exporters’ Textile in collaboration with: Advisory Committee (ETAC). The pri- Italian Cultural Institute American Jewish Committee Consulate General of Israel to New York New England mary purpose of the ETAC is to advise Deputy Assistant Secretary of Department of Com- Proudly present Commerce Kim Glas welcomes merce officials on David Trumbull to advisory the identification of A Commemoration of Italian Holocaust Remembrance Day committee. and surmounting of barriers to the ex- pansion of textile exports, and on methods of encouraging EWISH LIFE IN ITALY AND THE NEED TO REMEMBER textile firms to increase their exports and to participate in Dz dz export expansion activities. This is accomplished during Presentations by renowned experts on Jewish Life and on Holocaust cinema in Italy, followed by a screening of public meetings with Department officials. The ETAC is the critically acclaimed feature film The Sky is Falling, starring Isabella Rossellini, and concluding with a the only national advisory committee dedicated to advising discussion with the audience Department of Commerce officials on methods of encouraging textile firms to increase their exports. In Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 12:00 PM addition to his duties at the National Textile Association, Boston University, George Sherman Union Conference Auditorium, 2nd floor Mr. Trumbull is a regular contributor to the Post-Gazette. 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

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Da qualsiasi punto partiate, riuscite a rigirare la situazione, volgendola a barocco, which means bi- musically going so far as to vostro favore. E pensare che avevate iniziato in svantaggio… zarre, but it can also mean have a violin made for her Salute. Se state parecchie ore davanti seduti al computer, cercate di mantenere exuberant. This term came by one of the leading violin la schiena ben diritta o dei doloretti ve lo faranno notare. TORO 21 APRILE - 20 MAGGIO to be associated with the makers in Venice, Mattio Lavoro. Una ventata di novità potrebbe far vacillare un po’ le vostre music of the 17th and 18th Selles. She became quite certezze. Tuttavia, si tratta di novità positive, da accogliere con century. It has come to be famous in the 1700s and gioia! defined as music which had 1730s so much so that kings, Amore. Non potete stare sempre a controllare il telefonino e le mail del partner. its origin in the 1600 and princes and nobles came Continuando così, lo farete entrare quasi in paranoia… became well known in the from all over Italy and Europe Salute. Meglio mangiare un po’ meno ogni giorno e cercare d’alzarsi dalla tavola years 1700 through 1750. to hear her play. senza avere lo stomaco completamente pieno. Probably one of the best Vivaldi was a prolific GEMELLI 21 MAGGIO - 21 GIUGNO known baroque composers composer and his popularity Lavoro. Non lasciate parlare gli altri e siete abbastanza intolleranti. Sarà colpa della Luna o del vostro alquanto bizzarro comportamento? was Antonio Vivaldi. began with his first publi- Amore. Antonio Vivaldi was born cation, “trio sonatas (1703), La fantasia e la sensibilità non vi mancano, grazie a Nettuno. Antonio Vivaldi Quindi potete capire subito cosa non va e cercare una rapida soluzione. in Venice, Italy on March 4, violin sonatas (1709) and Salute. Stress e nervosismo sono sempre all’ordine del giorno, soprattutto se 1678 the oldest of nine children. Like many especially his 12 concertos L’estro armonico conducete una vita un po’ sregolata e priva di orari definiti. parents in the 1600 his father Giovanni, (1711)”. It was said “that these contained CANCRO 22 GIUGNO - 22 LUGLIO a professional violinist who played in some of his finest concertos.” His concertos Lavoro. Datevi da fare, se non volete essere sorpassati dai vostri St. Marks Basilica, taught Antonio to play were distributed through Europe and as a avversari. Oppure, andate avanti con i vostri tempi, senza fare the violin and wanted Antonio to be educated result many musicians looked for him in arrivismo. and knowledgeable. So against his will Venice and tried to copy his style of music. Amore. Se in passato qualcuno vi ha dato del filo da torcere, ora siete disposti a they persuaded their child to become a Vivaldi was the first composer to introduce metterci una pietra sopra. Le ferite sono lente a guarire… Salute. priest although he preferred music as a ritornello. (the word for a recurring passage La sera, invece di poltrire davanti alla televisione, sorbettandovi il solito telefilm, seguite un corso di yoga nella palestra più vicina. choice he would rather pursue. They knew for orchestra in the first or final movement LEONE 23 LUGLIO - 23 AGOSTO that there in the priesthood, education of a solo concerto or aria) this became the Lavoro. Non avete affatto intenzione di sottostare a regole e codici would be what there child would receive and model or standard. So to was his three move- altrui: oggi, volete essere voi stessi a legiferare. Ma con che risultato? best of all, it was free. So Antonio went on to ment plan (fast-slow-fast). Of the approxi- Amore. Usando la vostra sensualità come arma di dominio, farete become a priest and was ordained in 1703. mately 550 of his concertos that he com- molte prede. Eppure, rischiate di sentirvi molto spesso ancora soli. It could be said he enjoyed the priest- posed, 350 are for solo instruments over Salute. Non basta la moderazione e l’autocontrollo: occorre anche una certa hood slightly for shortly after his ordination 230 are for violin. There are about 40 double cultura, una certa saggezza per capire cosa vi fa bene e cosa no. he was always complaining about chest concertos, more than 30 are for multiple VERGINE 24 AGOSTO - 22 SETTEMBRE Lavoro. pains which could have been angina or soloist, 40 for double concertos, 30 plus for Se state cercando un impiego, rimanete sempre con la mente asthma. But many stories were circulated multiple soloist and about 60 for orchestra sgombera da ogni pregiudizio. Bussate e alla fine vi sarà aperto, vedrete. that he often snuck away from the alter, so without solo and 20 chamber concertos Amore. Se avete bisogno d’affetto, fatelo capire al partner in maniera molto that he could put down a few notes for a without using an orchestra but instead a semplice. In fondo, non c’è proprio niente di male, al contrario. composition. small group of solo instruments. In addition Salute. Per raggiungere un buon equilibrio, non basta mangiare leggero per un Venice at this time was the center for he wrote several sacred pieces for the girls giorno. Sono le sane abitudini quotidiane che fanno la differenza. baroque music having four conservatories at the Pieta. BILANCIA 23 SETTEMBRE - 22 OTTOBRE and its reputation was well known through- In 1720 Vivaldi met singer Anna Giraud. Lavoro. Le vostre competenze vi permettono di scegliere tra una out Europe. These centers of music started Subsequently she moved in with him and vasta gamma di possibilità. Ora, dovreste avere quel fiuto… indispensabile. out as orphanages and where known as remained with him for 14 years until his Amore. Ospedali for girls who were either orphaned death in 1741 in Vienna, Austria. Sadly, for Non vi arrendete al primo rifiuto e continuate a dar fondo alla vostra scorta di messaggi d’amore. Siete davvero convinti al massimo! or were illegitimate or whose parents could all his devotion and contributions to the Salute. La bellezza è senz’altro un fattore da non sottovalutare. Tenete molto al not afford to raise them. Many were in fact Ospedale della Pieta in Venice, to the world vostro aspetto fisico, ma preoccupatevi anche delle vostre condizioni. the children of noblemen and their mis- of music, to his work in concertos and SCORPIONE 23 OTTOBRE - 22 NOVEMBRE tresses. They were brought up and trained operas, Antonio Vivaldi died a pauper. Lavoro. La strada non sempre è diritta e spianata, ma voi riuscite a primarily in music. As the French Magis- Of his many concertos, operas and cham- dare il meglio proprio quando siete sottotorchio. Perciò, non mollate! trate and President of the Parliament de ber concertos Antonio Vivaldi will always Amore. L’intuito che avete non mente e vi fa capire la direzione da Dijon said when he visited Italy in 1739 “… be remembered for his most recognized seguire. Avete bisogno di chiarezza, precisando ogni cosa. Salute. the Ospedali have the best music here … concerto “The Four Seasons.” This piece Non andate mai a letto, se prima non vi siete riconciliati con voi stessi e col mondo. Allora sì che potrete fare sonni tranquilli. indeed they sing like angels, play the vio- is probably recognized by most all of us. SAGITTARIO 23 NOVEMBRE - 21 DICEMBRE lin, flute, oboe, cello, bassoon … the perfor- In this piece he has brought out the Lavoro. Meglio non fare affidamento sulla buona sorte e prepararsi a mances are entirely their own and each beauty and splendor of baroque music with dovere, se dovete sostenere un esame o un rapido colloquio. concert is composed about forty girls.” Into his instruments and violin solos. In 1725 Amore. L’affetto non vi manca, ma in questo periodo voi faticate ad this setting Antonio Vivaldi was appointed Opus 8 was published in Amsterdam titled, accorgervene. Per questo cercate verso altre direzioni, ma inutilmente. Maestro di Violino in 1703 at the orphanage, Il cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione Salute. È vero, il forno a microonde fa risparmiare tempo, ma non dimenticate Ospedale della Pieta. He stayed there until in this collection of twelve concerti The Four che il miglior metodo per cuocere i cibi è il più antico: il fuoco. 1709 and returned in 1711-1716. Even af- Seasons appears in the first four works. One CAPRICORNO 22 DICEMBRE - 20 GENNAIO ter he had left he still continued to send has only to hear it to marvel at this Italian Lavoro. Siete proprio infaticabili, su questo non c’è dubbio. Se solo foste pronti a rischiare un po’ di più, potreste fare grandi cose. concertos and directed special performances genius. If you have not had the pleasure of Amore. at the Pieta. listening to any Vivaldi pieces I suggest Fatevi aiutare dal partner, nelle scelte legate alla vita quotidiana. Quando vi chiede un rapporto alla pari, è proprio questo che vuole. Upon his arrival, in 1703, at the Ospedale purchasing an album or for a small fee, Salute. Con una dieta leggera, povera di grassi d’origine animale, non solo Vivaldi was introduced to one of the girls, download his “Four Seasons” and “Gloria” indosserete taglie più piccole, ma starete molto bene. Maria Dal Violin an exceptional gifted girl from: http://www.baroquemusiclibrary.com/ ACQUARIO 21 GENNAIO - 19 FEBBRAIO for 7 years old. Normally the girls did not index.html. Lavoro. Sprechi e disordini non possono essere occultati a lungo. Perciò, datevi da fare, se non volete ottenere una bella lavata di capo. Amore. Nettuno vi aiuterà a ravvivare un rapporto che potrebbe essere scaduto in mere consuetudini. Ma dovrete usare tutta la fantasia. Salute. Non mettetevi al volante, se siete in preda al nervosismo. Il traffico, gli ingorghi e i furbi non farebbero che peggiorare le cose. PESCI 20 FEBBRAIO - 20 MARZO Lavoro. La vostra personalità, a volte un po’ eccentrica, non permette agli altri di capirvi veramente. L’attività di squadra si fa sempre più dura. Amore. Controversie e bisticci a non finire, anche solo per decidere cose di poco conto. Figurarsi poi se si tratta di questioni basilari… Salute. Un po’ di fragilità, a causa dell’umore: avete bisogno di sentirvi coccolati. Perché non farsi fare un bel massaggio alle spalle?

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Chris Eramo of Thos. Moser furniture, left, with president of the Friends of the Public Garden, Henry Lee, at his talk during the opening reception for artist Margie Florini’s exhibit. The painting over the sofa is by Margie Florini. (Photo by Lise S. Beane)

ates five stores in Massa- high school students writing chusetts: Boston, Burling- poems inspired by the parks; ton, Braintree, Natick and a panel discussion on urban Peabody. The accompanying parks; guided tours; and par- photograph is of the Peabody ties of some nature [in] At the ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Long’s Jewelers in Peabody store’s ribbon cutting cel- spring and fall. For the last are, left to right: Long’s Jewelers President Craig Rottenberg, Peabody Mayor Michael ebration. occasion, Board members J. Bonfanti, Long’s Jewelers CEO Bob Rottenberg, Massachusetts State Representative Long’s is a proud member are preparing a book on our Ted Speliotis, and Long’s Jewelers Principal and Burlington store manager Judd of the American Gem Soci- passage, 1970-2010. All this Rottenberg. (Photo/Info courtesy of Allison Fraske and Doug Meyer) ety, the official award sup- incites nostalgia but in no plier of the Boston Marathon, sense, we trust, satisfaction. Massachusetts native and cided to bring all the stores company’s success as well. and an avid supporter of We have many miles to go local business owner Bob he owned under the Long’s Judd Rottenberg, a Graduate many charities including for ourselves and still farther Rottenberg was recently hon- Jewelers name which dates Gemologist with vast product The Jimmy Fund Walk. for the parks of our care. A ored with a lifetime achieve- back to 1878. knowledge, is a principal and For more information about little celebration, however, ment award for excellence in Today, Rottenberg contin- manager of the Burlington the organization, visit may do us good.” the jewelry industry. Bob ues an active role in the location. Craig Rottenberg, www.longsjewelers.com. The Friends of the Public Rottenberg, CEO of Long’s operation of Long’s Jewelers, who holds a master’s degree ……. At the opening recep- Garden and Common is a Jewelers, was inducted into which has five locations in from the Massachusetts In- tion for artist Margie non-profit citizen’s advocacy National Jeweler’s 22nd An- Massachusetts. Long’s Jew- stitute of Technology Sloan Florini’s exhibit at the group formed in 1970 to pre- nual Retailer Hall of Fame. elers have been voted Best School of Management, is Thos. Moser furniture gal- serve and enhance the Bos- The ceremony took place at Jeweler by several area pub- the President of Long’s Jew- lery in the Back Bay last fall, ton Public Garden, Common, a gala dinner at Gotham Hall lications — Boston Magazine, elers and maintains finan- a percentage of the proceeds and Commonwealth Avenue in Manhattan, held in con- Improper Bostonian, and cial and marketing aspects from art sales benefited the Mall in collaboration with junction with the Jewelry Northshore Magazine all in of the business. Bob’s wife Friends of the Public Gar- the Mayor and the Parks Information Center’s 8th An- 2009. Dianne has also played a sig- den. The Thos. Moser furni- Department of the City of nual Gem Awards. Rottenberg credits not only nificant role in the success ture showroom and gallery is Boston. The Friends number Rottenberg, whose father the customers but also the of Long’s Jewelers. located at 19 Arlington Street more than 2500 members and maternal grandfather dedication of the manage- “I enjoy the interaction opposite the Garden. and many volunteers. were both in the business, ment team and employees with customers I’ve had for Incidentally, the year 2010 Elizabeth Vizza is the Di- got his start in the 1960s at Long’s for the company’s over 40 years — and now marks the 40th anniversary rector of the Friends. For with a single store called success. their kids, another genera- of The Friends of the Public more information and up- Ross Jewelers in Lynn, Bob Rottenberg’s two sons tion,” Rottenberg says. Garden. dates, be sure to visit Mass. He later bought Long’s Judd and Craig Rottenberg Established in 1878, Long’s According to Friends www.friendsofthepublic Jewelers and eventually de- play an integral part in the Jewelers currently oper- President Henry Lee, “… to observe this milestone we (Continued on Page 13) are planning a number of ac- tivities reflecting our DIAMONDS progress over the years and ROLEX the enduring value of our ESTATE JEWELRY parks. These will include Bought & Sold events for children from a Jewelers Exch. Bldg. birthday party on the Com- Jim (617) 263-7766 mon to a poetry slam with

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Left to right: Paul Santos; Chris Eramo; artist Margie Florini; Henry Lee, President of 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 the Friends of the Public Garden; Mrs. Lee; and Suzanne Schultz, founder of Canvas (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Fine Arts. (Photo by Lise S. Beane) Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2010 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo STEVEN P. TAURO such great memories. We said goodbye to a very good guy this BEANPOT TIME week. Steven Tauro was a student-athlete The 58th Annual Beanpot takes place at TENNESSEE (DVD) of how they got there. With at Christopher Columbus High School. He TD Garden Monday, February 1st, and Mon- Vivendi Ent. an unspeakable horror lurk- was an energetic young man, full of life, full day, February 8th. In the opening round BC Mariah Carey, Ethan Peck, ing around every corner, the of love for his family and friends. He loved plays Harvard at 5:00 pm and BU takes on and Adam Rothenberg star astronauts uncover the ter- East Boston and his Christopher Columbus Northeastern at 8:00 pm. The consolation in this honest and heart- rifying reality that the sur- family, especially his teammates. We all game on February 8th begins at 5:00 pm, fol- warming journey of self- vival of mankind hinges on loved him. He will be greatly missed, but lowed by the consolation game at 8:00 pm. discovery from producer their actions. Fear what hap- never forgotten. The love I saw at Our Lady The Womens Beanpot will be played at Lee Daniels. When two very pens next! (1 hr. 48 mins.). of Mount Carmel Church was Steve Tauro. Harvard on Tuesday, February 2nd, when different brothers set out DEATH IN LOVE (Blu-ray) The love I felt at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Northeastern plays BU at 5:00 pm and on a road trip to find their Screen Media Films Church was Steve Tauro. Harvard takes on BC at 8:00 pm. The con- estranged father, they’re A family’s dangerous leg- CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK solation game at 5:00 pm, and champion- joined by a frustrated young acy unravels as a mother’s Catholic School Week begins on Sunday, ship game at 8:00 pm will take place on waitress (Carey) with a desperate wartime choices January 31st. This year’s theme is “Catho- Tuesday, February 9th. dream who helps them over- haunt the lives and loves lic Schools: Dividends for Life”, which COLLEGE BOARD: BU, BC ... AGAIN! come their painful past, con- of her two sons. In 1990’s focuses on Catholic schools commitment to Homer has his “Iliad and Odyssey”, we front the challenges in New York, her eldest son infuse students with the faith, knowledge, have our BU-BC hockey! Chapter 249 their futures, and become a (Josh Lucas) finds a way morals and disciplines that will help them was added to this epic. Both teams family again. Featuring out of his tailspin of one to lead fulfilling lives. Visit your Catholic picked up right where they left off from breakthrough performances night stands and scams school this week, many activities will be Fenway’s Frozen Pond. Period 1 Dave and Carey’s stirring song when he befriends a charm- taking place. We are fortunate to have Warsofsy (BU) scores, Cam Atkinson (BC) “Right to Dream,” it’s a mov- ing co-worker (Adam Brody), Catholic schools in Boston. scores, Chris Krieder (BC) scores, Vin ing drama about facing the while his brother (Lukas CONFIRMATION DEADLINE Saponari (BU) scores, 2-2 after the first past, in order to find your Haas) struggles in a compul- St. Leonard’s Parish tells us the deadline period. In period 2 it was all BU. Terriers future. (1 hr. 39 mins.). sive, co-dependent relation- for this year’s Confirmation Class registra- Wade Megan and Nick Bonino gave BU a BLOOD EQUITY (DVD) ship with their mother tion is February 10th, 2010. If you are not 4-2 second period lead. Period 3 it was all Walking Shadows (Jacqueline Bisset). Death in registered you will have to wait until 2012 BC. Eagle Chris Krieder made it 4-3, and at Roman Phifer, the three- Love is a darkly sensual ex- to receive this Sacrament. Contact the 14:28 Eagle Pat Mullane tied it up 4-4. Conte time Super Bowl champion ploration of the ties that Parish Office at 617-523-2110. Forum was rocking. Overtime, of course, and assistant coach for the bind. (1 hr. 40 mins.). HIGH SCHOOL PREP NOTEBOOK what else this is BU-BC! 7,884, a sellout, Denver Broncos, produced FACING ALI (DVD) On the basketball court East Boston were on their feet. With a minute gone in Blood Equity, hard-hitting Lionsgate headed into its big rival battle with the five minute OT Terrier Colby Cohen’s documentary that focuses He rocked the sport, shook Charlestown with three more wins. The scored his 8th goal of the season to give BU a on the issues facing former the world, and changed Jets defeated Fitchburg 72-56, Southie 5-4 win. Terrier’s fans went home happy. National Football League their lives. Now, several de- 83-75 and Latin Academy 83-68. St. Clem- Eagle fans went home in complete shock. players following their re- cades after they met in the ent, led by Carlos Ribeiro’s 24 points topped BU wins regular season series. tirement, including their ring, ten of the sport’s finest Maimonides 68-48, but fell to Trinity Catho- In other Hockey East action UNH came up ironic struggle against the fighters tell what it was lic 76-70. St. John’s Prep defeated Xaverian the big winners. The Wildcats defeated NFL Player’s Union and the like to battle Muhammad 68-53 and BC High 69-58. Winthrop topped Providence 3-2 on Phil DeSimone OT goal, owners they made rich! Ali, the man many consider Revere 77-52. In girls hoop East Boston was and toppled “No Show” BU 4-1. The only high- The film includes passion- the “Greatest of All Time”. defeated by Latin Academy 58-18. light for the Terriers was the introduction ate interviews with Super This brutally honest docu- On the ice Eastie is having its problems. of 1960 Olympic Hockey USA Gold Medalist Bowl participants, Mike mentary recounts Ali’s in- The Jets were defeated by Trinity Catholic Dick Rodenhiser, and maybe the final Ditka (player/coach), Harry comparable journey as seen 10-2. In a makeup game Marian ripped horn. In the Providence game Wildcat Bobby Carson, Willie Wood, Tony through the eyes of those St. Clement 9-2. Boston Latin and Tewks- Butler became the 67th UNH player to score Dorsett and Darryl Johnston who stepped through the bury battled to a 2-2 tie. CM is still numero his 100th career point. UNH has 25 points, guys who were once the ropes and into history. Join uno. The Knights tipped Malden Catholic and is still in first place in Hockey East. face of the league, Hall of George Chuvalo, Sir Henry 4-2, topped LaSalle (RI) 4-1 and shutout BC Lowell had a great weekend holding Famers. Along with lesser- Cooper, George Foreman, High 2-0. BC High was also knocked out by off Merrimack 5-4, and stinging BC 3-1. known players Cyril Smith Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Needham 8-4. Arlington Catholic won the big Merrimack defeated Providence 2-1, and and Donnie Green, who dis- Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Earnie Catholic Central battle defeating St. Mary’s UMass topped Vermont 3-1. In ECAC action close the dark side of that Shavers, Leon Spinks and of Lynn 3-1, but BOTH teams lost the war, Harvard is on a roll. The Crimson defeated life, and some of the unfore- Ernie Terrell, as they pay penalized for an after game handshake Dartmouth 4-2, stunned ranked Union 4-1, seen nightmares. (1 hr. tribute to a living legend — fight. Better news for St. Mary’s of Lynn girls, and battled Rensselaer to 3-3 OT tie. Tommy 3 mins.). ultimately tabbed “The who defeated Fontbonne 4-2 extending their DeRosa is hot, Tufts is not. Tommy had a B-GIRL (DVD) Champ” - Muhammad Ali. win streak to 63! hat trick when the Jumbos dropped Suffolk Screen Media Films (1 hr. 40 mins.). MEMORIES AND HOCKEY 7-2, and a goal in a 3-2 loss to Bowdoin, but B-Girl tells the modern day DAMAGES — AT MATTHEW ARENA Tufts has dropped three of their last four underdog story of a brilliant THE COMPLETE SECOND Believe it or not I attended my first col- games. In Womens Hockey Northeastern is young female dancer from SEASON (3-DVD) lege hockey game of the season at North- in first place in Hockey East. NYC, forced to find her inner Sony Pictures Home Ent. eastern during the week. The opponent was DEADLINE STOPPER strength through the one art The second season of the Providence, and both teams fought hard for East Boston Boys Bastetball team was form she knows: break- Emmy Award-winning Dam- the much needed Hockey East points. For upset by Charlestown 86-81 in overtime. dance. This non-stop dance ages comes to DVD. After her me, equally important as the game was, the movie stars some of the unprecedented victory over newly renovated building, now very ready biggest names in the break- billionaire Arthur Frobisher for its 100th anniversary to be celebrated on ing world, including Jules (Ted Danson), Patty Hewes April 16th, 2010. New lighting, new seats, “Lady Jules” Urich, Jonathan (Glenn Close) has the legal new scoreboards, a fantastic new press box, “Legacy” Perez, Ivan “Flipz” world at her feet. Just as which “almost” puts you on the ice, and new Velez, Rynan “Rainen” she’s pondering her next concession stands in the newly renovated Paguio, and Wesley Jona- move, Daniel Purcell (Will- lobby. The old Boston Arena is sparkling than. The cast also includes iam Hurt), a man from Patty’s once again, and yes, after over 30 years dancers who worked with past throws her into a new French fries, a Boston Arena staple, are Madonna, Janet Jackson, legal challenge. What starts back. My first stop! On the ice the game was Gwen Stefani, The Spice as a domestic murder case great. Sitting where I was you really under- Girls and Fergie. (1 hr. escalates into the highest stand how fast the game is. Dave Strathman 28 mins.). reaches of government, as opened the scoring at 1:18 of the first period, PANDORUM (DVD) Patty unearths a vast con- much to the delight of the Huskie fans, but Anchor Bay Ent. spiracy. At the same time with just seconds to go Friar Ian O’Connor DJ Sal Bartolo It’s pitch black on an aban- Ellen (Rose Byrne) is on a tied it up at 19:48. In period 2 Jake Norton TIDBITS doned ship 500 miles from mission to take down Patty. broke the tie giving NU a 2-1 lead on the - Welcome home Aurora Verrocchi, How Earth. For crew members, She’s agreed to act as an power play tally. Up and down they went with was Morocco? Corporal Bower (Ben Foster) informant for the FBI, as- some pretty good goaltending by Chris - Special thank you to Joyce Papa Amoroso and Lt. Payton (Dennis sisting them in their crimi- Rawlings (NU) and Alex Beaudry (PC) in and the Boston Bruins. Quaid), an unflinching vi- nal investigation of Patty between. At 19:42 of the third Huskie Tyler - NEAA Baseball registration is now sion of terror is about to be and the firm. As Patty unrav- McNeely put it out of reach. Thanks in large underway. unleashed. Materializing els the mystery surround- part in a Providence miscue. Final North- - Helen, don’t forget to get Sid his own GPS! into a horrifying descent ing Daniel Purcell, she eastern 3, Providence 1. Many nights were - $5,000 was collected at the BU-BC into madness for a pair of must also negotiate the per- spent at the old Boston Arena, especially hockey game for the Haiti Relief efforts. astronauts who wake up in ilous minefields both inside Fridays, watching the old Met League - Celeb Sightings: DJ Sal Bartolo taking a hyper-sleep chamber, dis- and outside her office. (1 hr. dominated by a small school in the North in the Celtics/Dallas game, along with the orientated, with no memory 29 mins.). End called Christopher Columbus. We loved Pasto boys, and Max and crew holding down the hockey and we loved to eat those French Hanover Street. fries! Funny how French fries can bring back - Don’t forget Haiti. For events going on in Massachusetts this WINTER, log on to the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism Visit us on line at WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Web site at www.massvacation.com. POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2010 Page 11

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To purchase tickets, please call: 15 Channel Center St., Boston, MA FLAMENCO FESTIVAL 2010 - 617-266-1200; TDD/TTY 617-638- UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN PUCCINI’S LA RONDINE - The Saturday, February 5, 2010 at 8 PM 9289 and in other areas: 888-266-1200 Boston Conservatory Opera Program World Music/CRASHarts presents or visit the BSO website at present Puccini’s La Rondine. Febru- From Spain, Flamenco Festival 2010 www.bso.org. ary 4 through February 6, 2010 at featuring Noche Famenca & Soledad 8 PM and February 7, 2010 at 2 PM. Barrio and Saturday, February 6, 2010 One of Puccini’s most elegant operas at 8 PM Gala Flamenca: Todo Cam- ARTS known for its aria, “Chi il bel sogno di bia. Noche Flamenca celebrates the Doretta.” In this bittersweet love essence, purity and integrity of tradi- THE CLARK story, told with a comic touch, the kept tional flamenco. Gala Famenca is a 225 South St., Williamstown, MA. woman of a wealthy Parisian banker true flamenco celebration capturing IMPRESSIONIST PARIS - Febru- harbors fantasies of romantic love many emotions and styles. ary 14 through April 25: The exhibi- when she falls for an earnest young tion “Giovanni Boldini in Impression- man from a respectable family. Please AGGANIS ARENA ist Paris” illuminates Boldini’s early visit www.bostonconversatory.edu. 925 Commonwealth Ave., career while developing his unique Boston, MA style. Seventy works present an COOLIDGE CORNER THEATER ALICIA KEYS - March 22, 2010 at innovative look at Boldini’s Paris — 290 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 7:30PM. Since her 2001 debut of Songs its places of leisure, its inhabitants, DECORDOVER AT THE In A Minor, the New York native has and its environs — at a time when COOLIDGE - Monday, March 29, 2010 built an unparalleled repertoire of hits the Impressionists were investigating at 7 PM. Come to the Coolidge Corner and accomplishments including three the same subjects. www.clarkart.edu, Theater for an off-site event with two multi-platinum albums and several 1-413-458-2303. of the artists from the 2010 DeCordova Grammy Awards. Among others, some Biennial. Join Laurel Sparks, Xander of the hits include “Fallin’”, “If I Ain’t WORCESTER ART MUSEUM Marro, and Assistant Curator Dina Got You”, “You Don’t Know My 55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA Deitisch for an evening of art, art films, Name”, and “No One”. Key’s fourth INTAGLIO: ITALIAN ETCHINGS and Q&A. For ticket info www.coolidge.org/ release, Element of Freedom, fea- AND ENGRAVINGS - Now through Daughtry has almost single-handedly given the genre showtimes. tures the single “Doesn’t Mean Any- March 7, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 thing.” back its heart, resurrecting an endangered species via p.m. View a selection of Italian prints DAUGHTRY - Saturday, March 20, that reflect the history of intaglio the bluesy swagger of “What I Want”, and the image- MUSIC 2010. American Idol singing sensation printmaking, the step-by-step process shredding angst of “Feels Like Tonight; restoring its Chris Daughtry embarked on his sing- to reproduce pictorial images provid- REAGLE PLAYERS - ROBINSON ing career in the 6th season of “Idol”. ing the finest detail. nomadic longing for place on “Home”, its righteous in- THEATRE Although he didn’t make it, he is still EXHIBITION: A MINIATURE dignation on “It’s Not Over”. With signature ache and 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA make a star by creating his own band. MILESTONE - Now through April 8, poise, the North Carolina native blends each hard-won HERB REED AND THE PLATTERS Don’t miss this rocking time! For tick- 2010 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cel- Valentine’s Day Concerts - February attribute into a rousing mosaic for the ages. The ets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or ebrate the 20th anniversary of WAM’s 13 at 7 p.m. and February 14 at 2 p.m. DAUGHTRY album is also forging unprecedented sales call 1-800.745.3000. portrait miniature collection with a Fans of nostalgic sounds of early rock WILBUR THEATRE special exhibition that features min- and chart breakthroughs - affirming there is still gold to can relive the romantic memories with 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA iatures from the 18th to the 20th cen- be mined, thank God, with a rugged voice and passion- Herb Reed and The Platters on AN EVENING WITH THE MANHAT- turies in the newly renovated Valentine’s. The group will perform ate songwriting instincts. Check out Music section for TAN TRANSFER Marianne E. Gibson gallery. the unforgettable sounds of Only You, more information. Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 PM EXHIBITION: WHAT MATTERS - My Prayer and The Great Pretender - HT Productions and the Manhattan Now through August 22, 2010 from strive for the American dream, despite along with other famous chart top- Transfer celebrate 40 years together 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This exhibition being shaken by both the public shame ping hits. Call the box office at THEATER and present their new CD, The Chick features contemporary works be- of his company’s sale of faulty airplane 781-891-5600 or buy tickets online Corea Songbook. The Manhattan parts to the government and the per- tween 1988 and 2009 by a roster of NORTH SHORE MUSICAL through www.reagleplayers.com. Easy Transfer is a major staple both within sonal tragedy of his son who went miss- leading artists including Claire CHILDREN’S THEATRE directions on web site. Plenty of free the jazz community and the main- ing-in-action. His wife Kate is trapped Barclay, Willie Cole, Jim Lambie, 466 Central St., Saugus, MA parking. Stay after each show for a stream music community, as they by her grief, while their elder son Chris Jodie Manasevit, Doris Salcedo, THE FROG PRINCE - February 7, meet & greet with Herb Reed and The continue to enlighten listeners by yearns to move forward. When Chris Yinka Shonibare, and Andrew Witkin. 2010, GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE Platters, which includes refresh- bringing different genres of music to announces his plan to marry his ab- For more information please log onto BEARS - March 21, JACK & THE ments. Additional fee for meet and the forefront. For more information sent brother’s fiancée, Kate must con- www.worcesterart.com or call (508) 799- BEANSTALK - April 25, RAPUNZEL greet. call 617 248 9700 or visit front her denial of the war’s fatalities, 4406. - May 16, MOTHER GOOSE - June Chris his father’s fallibility and moral 13. All shows start at 2:00PM. From SANDERS THEATER AT compromises, and Joe his true re- Boston’s Haymarket Station, there HARVARD UNIVERSITY ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS sponsibilities to his family and to his is a direct bus to Cliftondale Square. 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA country. Tickets available online at These shows are a perfect way to PIANIST ANDRE-MICHEL SCHUB entirely within its borders, incorpo- huntingtontheatre.org, by phone at ITALIAN RADIO spend an enjoyable family afternoon! Friday, January 29, 2010 at 8PM. He rating multiple languages and achiev- 617-266-0800 and at the B.U. Theatre “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM For info visit will perform Beethoven’s Piano Con- ing a musical result ready for world- Box Office, 264 Huntington Ave., or to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com. certo No. 3 in C Minor at the Boston wide consumption. A double album the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Tickets may be available at the door. Landmarks Orchestra’s Free Annual collection, Oyeah’s 20 tracks feature Box Office, 527 Tremont Street in Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca Please call 1-781-230-3976. WGBH Winter Concert, Heroic Beethoven. all new live versions of original reper- Boston’s South End. every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM members receive a special discount! Free and open to the public. For more toire drawn from Jovanotti’s genera- information please visit their website www.1110wccmam.com “Italia Oggi” (Italy Today) Sun- tion-long career plus 3 unreleased ZERO ARROW THEATRE at www.landmarksorchestra.org studio takes on classic Italian songs Special Events or call 617-520-2200. days 1PM to 2PM with host Andrea 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA Urdi 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com re-interpreted for today’s interna- THE DONKEY SHOW – Now “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco tional music market. For tickets and through summer 2010. The intoxi- RED SKY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE CITI PERFORMING ARTS more information please call 617-562- WANG THEATRE Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM cating international sensation Boston, MA or online www.djrocco.com 8800 or www.livenation.com. that takes you behind the velvet FIRST ANNUAL PROJECT CUPID 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA MARIAH CAREY - January 30, 2010 “The Nick Franciosa Show” - ropes into a glittered wonderland DATE AUCTION - February 5, 2010 Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM THE DANTE ALIGHIERI of decadence, divas, and disco, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. More than at 7:30 pm. For Mariah Carey’s legions 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA of North American fans, the wait is on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and inspired by Shakespeare’s “A Mid- twenty-five of Boston’s finest bach- WAZN 1470 AM. BALLO DI CARNEVALE - Satur- summer’s Night Dream.” For tickets elors and bachelorettes are putting over, as the international superstar day, January 30, 2009 at 7:00pm. announces her first major tour in “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” or more info, you may call 617-547- themselves up for bid at the first an- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday Cocktails at 7:00 and dinner at 8300 or log on to the website at: nual Project Cupid Date Auction. The more than three years. Carey’s voice 8:00 PM. Dinner with Maria’s Cater- has entertained us for more than a on WSRO 650AM Framingham www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org. event was created by Amy Blue after and online at www.wsro.com. ing and muusic by ITAMIA Band. her nine-year-old cousin, Isaias decade. Her songs have made her one Costume Parade - Prizes- Raffle. Danc- of the world’s leading woman singer THE OLD LINCOLN SCHOOL Valentin, lost his battle with leuke- DANVERSPORT YACHT CLUB ing and plenty of fun all night long. Brookline, Massachusetts mia. All proceeds will benefit cancer songwriters. Parking validated at Kendall Theater CELTIC WOMEN - March 12, 13 161 Elliot Street, Danvers, MA SLEEP NO MORE - Now through care and research at the Dana-Farber VALENTINE’S DINNER DANCE - Garage. For tickets and information February 7, 2010. The Old Lincoln Cancer Institute. Visit www.project- and 14, 2010. A smash hit around the call please call 617-876-5160 or log globe, returns with an all new live Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 7:00 School in Brookline, Massachusetts, cupid.org for more information. PM. Featuring Daniela and Peter onto www.dantealighieri.net. has been exquisitely transformed show. The awe inspiring vocalists Lisa, Chloë, Lynn and Alex along with Marino and a great Latin American into an installation of cinematic WILBUR THEATRE Band. Show your love a great time! 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Award-winning British SINGING WITH COLORS: THE winning singer and songwriter Norah recent floods of Messina, Sicily and Jones has announced U.S. tour release by the chart topping Tuscan theater company Punchdrunk makes ART OF MARIA TERMINI - Now singer, songwriter and rapper for the hand delivered by the students to the its U.S. debut with Sleep No More, through March 19, 2010. The exhibit dates in support of her critically ac- families in most need. This area of claimed new album “The Fall,” which legendary Verve Forecast label. Oyeah an immersive production inspired is open Monday through Thursday was recorded in New York City during Messina has become very familiar with by Shakespeare’s Macbeth, told from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, Friday and was recently released by EMI’s Blue The Arlington High School Perform- Note Records. For tickets visit the Summer of 2009 during through the lens of a Hitchcock Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Jovanotti’s series of residencies at ing Arts Program. 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Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Ah, winter! Winter is a strange season: it A husband COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED freezes your hands and feet and thaws your can’t figure MAMA’S BEEF STEW nose. out which is 2 to 3 lbs cubed beef round steak Freakish cold: the lowest temperatures in more dan- 4 tablespoons olive oil decades engulfed Florida causing significant gerous — al- 4 potatoes damage to the state’s citrus crop. A low of lowing his 4 cubed onions 36 degrees in Miami broke an 82-year- wife to drive the new car, or refusing to let 6 cut-up carrots old record; Tampa’s record-breaking low of her. ¾ cup cut up celery 25 degrees was one degree less than the low Ah women! A visit to Spinelli’s Pasta & 1 cup flour in Juneau, Alaska. In Atlanta, where tem- Pastry Shoppe in East Boston is where you 1 tablespoon ketchup of choice peratures did not climb out of the 20s, two will discover five attractive women ready to Season to your liking with salt and pepper teenagers died after falling through the ice serve you. Of course, ready to serve you tasty 1 cup water of a partially frozen pond. In many southern food! The women who will captivate you are cities, icy conditions disrupted schools and Jill Wolowicz, Jennifer Rueles, Meagen Peel, wash and cube potatoes and set aside. Do the same businesses. In Jackson, Mississippi, state Todisco, Carol O’Brien and Janet Fagone. It’s with onions, carrots, and celery. offices were closed after more than 70 fro- no wonder Spinelli’s is so popular! See you Place flour in a bowl. Sprinkle salt and pepper into flour zen water mains broke. there! before adding beef cubes. Stir beef cubes in flour. Remove Carlo Scostumato claims weather forecast- Huh? 63% of Americans don’t feel rested and set aside. ers are never wrong — it’s the weather that’s and ready to go back to work at the end of the Heat olive oil in skillet or saucepan and carefully add wrong! weekend. So reported CBS News. flour-dredged cubed beef. Sear beef to brown well before Bad news! A new study found that each Depressing! Some 30 million Americans adding one cup of water to mixture. Beef will cook in this additional hour spent plopped motionless in take medication to treat depression, but for broth. Add small amounts of water as needed. front of the TV every day increases the risk most people antidepressants serve mostly as Allow meat to simmer slowly in broth for about an hour of dying by 11 percent. a placebo, scientists now say. Best treatment before adding vegetables to the pot. Stir and continue to Moron! An off-duty German police officer for depression for men is to imagine you are cook slowly. Thirty minutes later, stir one tablespoon of was taken into custody at Stuttgart Airport dating Giuseppina, la coscia storta. ketchup into stew. Allow beef stew and vegetables to sim- when he was overheard saying he planned Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald, says, mer slowly until cooked to your satisfaction. Add water if to detonate his underpants. It was just a joke, “Some people sell themselves to the devil; necessary. he told unamused security officials. others rent themselves out by the day. NOTE: This became one of Mama’s favorite meals to prepare The bare truth! A Delaware man is suing Albert Natale, the noted maestro and show in the winter. She made sure we all had our hearty meal. When a New York strip club, claiming he can’t business insider reports, a biography of she was too busy to go to our apartment to cook, she used the remember what he did there. Gerard Wall’s Warren Beatty, by Peter Biskind, released a small two-burner unit in “the back room.” Coffee was brewed lawyer alleges that after being “provided with few weeks ago claims the 72-year-old actor there every day. A partition separated that small room from the two alcoholic beverages” at Larry Flynt’s Hus- has slept with “12,775 women, give or take, oven and workshop where the bakers and Papa prepared the tler Club in Manhattan, a lap dancer took a figure that does not include daytime quick- bread. Since Papa always insisted that we ate together as a him into a private room. He has no clue how ies, drive-bys, casual gropings, stolen kisses, family, there were many times that our meals were prepared he passed the next 90 minutes, except for a and so on.” Well, Warren Beatty’s attorney on the small two-burner stove. Of course, Mama added more credit card charge of $21,620.60. claims the huge number of lovers is one of potatoes and vegetables at times so the working bakers could Ah, one of my favorite women, Sarah Palin, the book’s many “false assertions.” taste our meal. who signed on as a regular commentator with We have been asked, how many Italian When I prepared this meal a few weeks ago, the picture of Fox News, a network that’s particularly popu- organizations are there in Massachusetts. the “back room” and burner came to my mind. I remembered lar with the conservative Republicans she’ll Last count, 102. We even have the United how the aroma of the baking bread and the stew cooking in need for any presidential run said “It’s won- Sicilian Organization in Milford with a mem- the back room spread through the bakery. I really yearned for derful to be part of a place that so values fair bership of 295 proud Sicilians. The Circolo a loaf of Papa’s bread for supper that evening. But what did I and balanced news,” Palin said. Letterario in Belmont boasts of a member- do?? — I dipped my store bought “Italian sliced” bread in my Gee, another one of my favorite women is ship of 120. The organization promotes Ital- beef stew broth that evening, and dreamed of those days, back Alba Rosa, a native of Brazil, who resides in ian culture through lectures and social then. Revere, who does my house cleaning. Yes, activities. There are 213 Italian American Alba does a great job! If you would like to have War Veterans of the USA posts in Massachu- Alba do your house cleaning simply let me setts. Of course, there are many Sons of Italy Vita can be reached at [email protected] know! organizations. There is a Women’s Italian Huh? New York City’s Harlem neighbor- Club of Boston with 131 members. We have hood, still widely considered the cultural 17 Italian American organizations in • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) capital of black America, is no longer major- Worcester. Arizona has 13 Italian organiza- How the Obama adminis- Conventions. If we had an- ity black. After several years of largely white tions. There are 4 Italian clubs in Alabama. tration will not even let other General Patton com- gentrification, African-Americans make up Three Italian organizations in Kentucky. our intelligence officers use manding the executions by 40 percent of Harlem’s population. Louisiana has 34 Italian organizations. New interrogation methods that firing squad would be carried Deadly news: the 106 death sentences Jersey is where you’ll find 124 Italian orga- police officers use every out thereby eliminating handed down in the U.S. in 2009 were the nizations. There are 241 Italian American day to question common any possibility of providing fewest since the death penalty was rein- organizations in New York. We have 161 Ital- criminals. terrorists Miranda rights stated by the Supreme Court in 1967. Eleven ian clubs in Ohio. Wow! There are two Ital- New evidence shows that and civilian trials as Obama states are now considering abolishing ian organizations in Oklahoma and three in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insists on. executions, largely due to the high cost of Oregon. Little Rhode Island is the home of knew about and approved If a liberal judge finds handling the often decades-long appeals by 17 Italian clubs. Wow! There’s one Italian CIA water boarding. water boarding and other death-row inmates. club in South Dakota! We have 37 Italian In past editorials I have intelligence efforts have Gay news! In Europe, openly gay legisla- clubs in Texas and three in Utah. There are mentioned any enemy of tainted the case, the case tors and mayors are becoming commonplace. two Italian clubs in Vermont and one is the America not wearing the may falter and the people Eleven openly gay men and women now serve Burlington, Vermont Italian Cultural Asso- uniform of the nation he rep- will hold Obama responsible in the British Parliament, and the mayors of ciation with 150 members. There are 10 Ital- resents can be shot on sight, for imperiling America and Germany’s two largest cities, Berlin and ian clubs in Wisconsin. As far as we know, this is stated in the Geneva not George Bush. Hamburg, are gay, as is the mayor of Paris. there are no Italian American organizations Ah, gay Paree. in Alaska. Driving news! The overwhelming majority The states with the most Italian Ameri- 1st Generation of Americans — 76.1 percent — get to work cans: New York leads with 2,811,911, New by driving alone. Only 10.4 percent carpool, Jersey is second with 1,315,632, Pennsylva- Italian-American and 4.9 percent use mass transit. nia is third with 1,205,823, and sunny According to Tom Analetto of Medford, “All California, is the home of 1,144,102 tanned Vita Orlando Sinopoli the world loves a lover except when he is driv- Italian Americans. We have 749,583 Italian Shares with us ing his car in crowded traffic — with his arm Americans in Massachusetts. around his girlfriend.” Yes, we are right up there! a delightful recollection The astute Rosalie Cunio of Waltham The U.S. cities with the largest number of of her memories as a child claims driving an automobile would be a Italian Americans: New York, 2,827,167, much greater pleasure if each motorist Philadelphia, 556,065, Chicago, 477,932, growing up in would use his head as much as he uses his Boston, 447,359, Los Angeles, 396.243, Pitts- Boston’s “Little Italy” horn. burgh, 252,739, Detroit, 219,280, San Fran- American motorists take the best possible cisco, 214,908, Providence 159,687, Buffalo, and a collection of care of their cars — and they keep pedestri- 151,296, Cleveland, 148,749, Washington, Italian family recipes ans in good running condition too. D.C., 110,517, Rochester, N.Y., 110,355, Well, according to “Mona” Lisa Cappuccio, Ft. Lauderdale, 106,070, and New Haven, CT., from the homeland. “Maybe the reason we have traffic problems 102,109. is because the traffic has become as dense A lively Italian club is “AMICI” — Adult Great as Gifts as the drivers.” Italian Folk Dancing Group, in Baltimore, FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill wants you to Maryland. The group performs original and in local bookstores — ask for know, when a woman driver holds out her dances from Italy by wearing authentic re- Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN hand, you can be certain she’s either going gional costumes. Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN to turn left, turn right, back up, or stop. AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2010 Page 13

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The minute the snow falls, hood and were told about the word. After the car was out of the plows begin to roam the parking situation. This didn’t the way, two of the neighbors streets in Boston and all of phase the man who headed put Dad’s barrel and chair the surrounding suburbs, up the family. He, finding a back in the empty spot. clearing the main streets parking space with identify- We learned, a day or two and most of the side streets. ing chairs or barrels protect- later, that somehow, the When I was a young kid liv- ing them, would remove man’s car was drained of all ing on Eutaw Street, Dad was them and take the parking of its engine oil and the gaso- one of the few people who space. He was told not to con- line had become contami- owned a car. As time went tinue this practice in a nice nated with sugar and sand. on, there was a problem that way, not once, but three That was the last time we developed. Everyone began times. He claimed that if the saw the car. No one ever said buying cars and at night, spaces were vacated, they anything but, one night, the they were parked bumper to were up for grabs. After the man got into an argument bumper as close as possible third time, the men in the with his wife and you could to those East Boston three neighborhood told him that hear her yelling at him tell- Mark Porcaro (center, front row), Executive Chef at Top deckers we lived in. During he had been warned. He ing him he deserved what he of the Hub, was recently invited to New York City to the snow storms, the plows laughed it off. got. No one ever took credit prepare and serve a special dinner at Manhattan’s were indiscriminate. They A couple of times, anticipat- for the happening and noth- prestigious James Beard House. Porcaro designed a menu cleaned the streets with the ing Dad’s return home, ing was ever said about a car for the reception and a five-course dinner. Porcaro was snow both covering and Babbononno would stand in that leaked all of its oil, and accompanied by Top of the Hub staffers including (front blocking the parked cars. As the spot puffing on a stogie. somehow, received a supply row, left) Executive Pastry Chef Tommy Choi and (front a result, we had to dig our- If this renegade tried to park of gasoline that contained row, right) Executive Sous Chef Jason Banusiewicz. selves out. When we did, we there, my grandfather didn’t sugar and sand. Named for the renowned chef and food writer, The James created spaces that had to be move. I heard Babbononno For the remaining years Beard House in Greenwich Village is where Mr. Beard protected from poachers, in- yelling at the guy in Italian that we lived in East Boston, lived, taught and welcomed friends and colleagues who vaders and interlopers. Your one afternoon and ran out- everyone respected the un- shared his love of food. (Photo by Lisa Ozag) shoveled parking space had side to see what was going written rule about parking to be declared yours, your pri- on. I had to explain to my spaces that were reserved for garden.org. house-grown plants could vate property. grandfather that the man the people who dug their cars According to the Boston assure that displays would There were a couple of wasn’t Italian and had no out of the snow. When we Parks and Recreation De- be seen at their peak. With ways to protect your parking idea what he was saying. moved, it was to a single fam- partment website, The Pub- such abilities, they bedded- space. The most common He switched to fractured ily house in Belmont with a lic Garden was created in out the Garden in intricate method was to leave an old English and yelled, “Dissa driveway that could handle 1837. The Boston Common floral patterns of blazing color chair or two in the middle. spot she reserva foh mi our cars. By this point in had been created two centu- and planted exotic imported If that wasn’t possible, an genero, my son-a-law. You time, I had a car, too. I was ries earlier in 1634. trees. These features are ash barrel would do, or may- no canna parka la machina, teaching in Boston, going to “From its inception, the clear in the design by be two barrels with a two you carra in dissa place.” The graduate school and playing Public Garden was decora- George Meacham, who won by four sitting horizontally neighbor started to give my music at night. There was no tive and flowery, the Com- the public design competi- from one to the other. Every- diminutive grandfather an problem parking, but some- mon pastoral and practical. tion for the Garden. The one in the neighborhood argument, but he stood his thing was missing, the thrill The Common’s walkways prize was $100.” knew whose barrels or chairs ground and the man pulled of living in an East Boston were for cross-town travel, For more information, visit were out there to protect away. three decker with parking the Public Garden’s paths for www.cityofboston.gov/ the spots and they respected Well, the spot was saved for adventures every time there meandering. The Common parks/. the unwritten rule, “You don’t my father and he was told of was a snow storm. was America’s first park, the Enjoy! take someone’s shoveled the incident when he re- Well, that’s the way it was. Public Garden its first pub- (Be sure to visit Hilda parking space.” turned home later that after- Every time I’m back in either lic botanical garden. Morrill’s gardening Web site, Dad had to drive to work noon. A couple of hours later, Eastie or the North End dur- “This style of park, featur- www.bostongardens.com. both day and night and when he was dressed in his tuxedo ing the winter and see a ing the gardener’s art, was In addition to events covered he or we dug his car out, an and headed on his way to play parking space in a snow bank ushered in by Victorians and reported by the columnist, old barrel and a broken chair with his band. I put the bar- with an old chair or a barrel who had new techniques “The Socially Set” is compiled were placed in the spot and riers out, as usual, and in it, it brings back memo- readily available to collect, from various other sources everyone knew that you headed back upstairs. Later ries of the old days. hybridize and propagate such as news and press re- didn’t park in that spot. Dad that night, when Dad arrived Before I go, I would like to plants. They had access to leases, PRNewswire services, would leave the shoveled out home, that neighbor’s car answer a question. Several showy annuals. Green- etc.) spot each weekday morning was in Dad’s spot and he had people who have seen me and head for the Sumner to drive around the neighbor- since my hair has turned Tunnel. I would put the chair hood for an hour or so until white ask me where I get my • Haiti (Continued from Page 6) and barrel in the open space he found a spot to park in that hair cut. Well, I go to a shop gime collapsed in 1986 and escaped unharmed from the before I went to school. When was not reserved. I heard in Arlington at 824 Mass Baby Doc fled to France, recent earthquake and have he returned in the afternoon, him coming up the stairs as Ave. Charlene Smith, the Jean-Bertrand Aristide (a moved to a safe location on his spot would be waiting for did everyone else in the owner of Charlene’s Barber former priest) was elected in the island. The couple was him. A short nap, dinner and house as he was swearing in Shop near Arlington Center a decisive victory in Decem- about to enter their home a change of clothes later, Dad several languages. has been cutting my hair now ber 1990. A military coup when the earthquake struck would lug his bass violin down The next morning, the for a couple of years. So, if deposed Aristide’s govern- Préval and his wife were able the three flights of stairs, neighbor got in his car, you like the way I look, give ment; the Organization of to step away from the build- situate the instrument in pulled out of the spot and her a call and tell her I rec- American states imposed an ing before the house col- his car, pull out of the spot never made it to the middle ommended you to her. In the embargo lasting three years. lapsed, escaping injury. and I would, once again, of the street. The car’s en- mean time, GOD BLESS Aristide returned to Haiti in The earthquake is the place his markers out. gine started clanking, made AMERICA. 1994 to serve out his term latest and most violent If anyone not knowing the a large popping sound and of office, facilitated by the disaster to hit Haiti, a coun- routine tried to park in Dad’s stalled. The man tried to US military and UN troops. try beset by natural and spot, neighborhood spotters restart it but to no avail. No Remember In December, 1995: René man-made disasters that would inform the rogue that one would help him and he Préval was elected in a land- have prevented a people of they couldn’t park there. Ev- had to call a tow truck. By the Your slide victory. He was re- indomitable spirit from eryone respected this un- time the truck arrived, all of elected in 2006 for a second achieving prosperity. written rule of winter park- the men in the neighborhood Loved Ones five year term and is cur- A special collection for ing, that is, until a new fam- were standing on the side- rently Haiti’s President. Haiti is being taken up in ily moved in next door. They walk watching the car being President and First Lady Saint Leonard Parish this weren’t from the neighbor- towed away. No one said a Elisabeth Delatour Préval Sunday.

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The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) WHY ARE WE CLUBBING NAVY SEALS? form is designed in part to contain the Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco On January 14, the New York Post ran a long-term growth of Medicare costs. And great editorial (Clubbing SEALS, Cont’d), I the savings that can be wrung out of Social still can’t believe the lack of outrage from Security are limited. In the end, If you THE MYSTERY OF THE AMERICAN BONDS. Last June 4 the American people. However, come to care about fiscal responsibility, you have to (2009) the Italian Treasury Police, a.k.a. Guardia di think of it, how much press is this story get- favor raising taxes.” Duh, apparently, he is Finanza, discovered a large package of American Bonds ting in the Boston media? I’ve read about in a disconnect from mainstream America. during a routine border control. The bonds were smartly this ongoing story in the Wall Street Journal, I wonder if this liberal Obama apologist stuffed in a secret compartment of suitcases in possession Investor’s Business Daily and most recently drinks his tea in a bag too. But he doesn’t of two Japanese who were heading to Switzerland. The face the New York Post. sound like a tea bag kind of guy to me. value of the bonds was $134.5 billion. The two Japanese According to the January 14 editorial, REID RUNNING IN THE RED? were temporarily arrested, later released. The bonds were “The Pentagon’s persecution - er, prosecu- The state of Nevada has the third highest confiscated, something that causes an international sen- tion - of Navy SEALs Jonathan Keefe, Julio unemployment rate in the country at 12.3 sation at the crossing of Chiasso. The two Japanese, Huertas and Matthews McCabe took a sur- percent. Mitsuoyoshi Watanabe and Akihito Yamaguchi, attempted real turn this week when a military judge No wonder according to recent polls, US to justify the possession of the bonds by saying that they ordered Keefe’s and Huertas’ trials relocated Senator Harry Reid has a 52 percent unfa- were not authentic, but had historical value only. The to Iraq so terrorist Ahmed Hashim Abed vorable rating. He may be the toast of the agents took note of the foreigners’ statements, released could appear ... (McCabe is scheduled to town in Washington, DC but the homies the two Japanese, and placed the bonds in the safe of the stand trial in Norfolk, VA, in May) ... Abed’s back in Nevada look like they want to help city of Como’s investigating judge. Since nobody on the crimes are infamous: he masterminded the pack his suitcases for him. Police’s staff could ascertain the authenticity of the bonds, 2004 murder of four U.S. civilian contrac- Currently, there are three candidates the American authorities were contacted. They dispatched tors in Fallujah, two of whose bodies were trying to replace him this year. Against a special commission to Italy to closely examine the bonds dragged through the street and hung Sue Lowden, he is behind 40 to 50 percent. and determine their true value, or lack of it. Many ques- from a bridge ... Keefe, Huertas and McCabe Against Danny Tarkanian, same story. This tions have been raised. Why they were being brought to helped nab the thug last year. Their crime? time behind 41 to 49 percent. Finally, Switzerland? Were they being smuggled to a Swiss bank? Abed says that McCabe punched him (doubt- against Sharron Angle, it is 40 to 45 per- The later hypothesis can be realistic but only if the bonds less for good reason), while Keefe and cent. His people say internal Polls have him were authentic. We shall wait for a decision by the special Huertas are charged, in essence, with not winning but of course internal polls always USA Commission after thorough study of the bonds, and ratting out their buddy. It’s the sort of inci- have winning attitudes. Aren’t they bought see that they are authentic or false. However, for the time dent that Pentagon brass had no good rea- and paid by the candidate’s committee? being, we have in the interim learned that the bonds, val- son to bring to trial ... Let’s hope they (the N-WORD NOW FRONT AND CENTER? ued at over $134 billion, had been discovered in the US 3 Navy SEALs) don’t start to wonder why they Not long ago all those MSNBC-liberal lov- Treasury Department on March 30, (2009), a sum that bothered. ers were bent out of shape upon hearing that reflected their status as belonging to the TARP (troubled QUOTE FROM NATIONAL SYNDICATED the term “Negro” was listed as a self-identi- assets relief program), a special fund that contains bonds COLUMNIST MICHAEL BARONE fier on the 2010 US Census form. However, believed to be ‘problematic’! It is interesting to know pre- “ ... the tea-party protesters, even if many when news came out that Senate Majority cisely what is actually going on, either in Italy, in Japan, are loud and fractious, are interested in Leader Harry Reid’s book used the term, the or in the USA. Stay tuned! substantive political issues. They decry the liberals immediately stopped bashing the dangers of expanding the national debt, in- US Census form. A RECENT NEW MIRACLE AT LOURDES. A married lady creasing government spending and putting ANSWER: Harry Reid with four children, 50, had joined a group of pilgrims headed government in command of the health-care QUESTION: A light-skinned Caucasian to Lourdes. She was in a wheelchair because of the same sector.” with a slight racial dialect. pathology that had afflicted Lou Gherigh of the N.Y. Yankees AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS GOD BLESS AMERICA AND PASS decades earlier. The lady was from Francavilla sul Sinni Back in 1775 the march to political free- THE FOOD STAMPS PLEASE (in the province of Potenza) had been encouraged to go by dom and economic liberty began right here Did you know that one out of eight Ameri- her own husband, who had paid for her trip. Once in Lourdes, in Boston, Massachusetts. cans — 37.2 million of us — received food she agreed to get inside one of the pools in and around We overthrew tyrants who seemingly be- stamps in September 2009 a record num- the sanctuary. Suddenly she felt like being lifted, softly, lieved in neither concept. Our founders ber and that figure was 18 percent higher from the pool. All the pain and immobility had disappeared thought we were all born free. Government than September one year ago before the at once. She felt well, truly reborn to a new life. She started should be representing our interests. Either recession and unemployment numbers to walk without any help, to the astonishment of all those we run it or it would run us. These prin- soared. Texas has the most folks getting who had made the trip with her, and the many visitors who ciples are ingrained into our very being as food-stamps at 3.1 million. Missouri has the congratulated her on her good fortune or miracle. In any American citizens. From century to century highest participation numbers at 100 per- case, she is another recipient of God’s favor. The miracles and generation to generation. What we did cent. God Bless Missouri and thank God I have been happening since 1858 when they began to occur 234 years ago makes as much sense today don’t live in that great state. or duly certified. The lady, Antonia Raco, is truly a blessed as it did back then. Folks like Ben Franklin, GOOD COUNTRY AMERICA USED TO BE human being. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James According to a NY Times report, China has Madison understood what it meant to be free now passed the United States of America of government tyranny. as the largest car market. • What Scott Brown Means (Continued from Page 2) However, sometime over the last genera- TEA PARTY IS CONVENING IN NASHVILLE adhered to, result in true sionate conservatism, as tion or so, too many Americans welcome The Tea Party Movement which caught prosperity and true progress. opposed to the hyped-up government doing for them. the liberal media by surprise last year They know that income tax hooey of ten years ago. We are at an important crossroads be- is planning a national convention in Nash- reduction creates the rising “Scott Brown conserva- tween those who would allow government ville on February 4-6 and the event is tide that lifts all boats. They tism” doesn’t care who or to run our lives for us and those who still sold out. Former Alaska governor and GOP know that sometimes, those what you are, not even what believe that Americans are a free people. Veep nominee Sarah Palin is showing up who defend us must go the party you belong to, so long We seem nearly split about America’s fu- to speak. By the way, the nightmare of extra mile in order to guar- as you love the Constitution ture. It is easy to surrender your thought to MSNBC is becoming a Fox News Network antee our safety. They know and the freedoms and prin- government which is why so many seem to commentator. that government is neces- ciples that document stands be doing that with such ease today. NY SENATE RACE GETS INTERESTING sary, but its size, scope and for. “Scott Brown conserva- Jefferson, Madison and Adams knew that Governor David Paterson, the appointed power must always have tism” is a force that can government is the few in the Nation’s Capi- governor of New York State appointed US clear limits. They know renew America, protect and tal but the many across this country who Senator Kirsten Gillibrand after Senator that judges who idealize the preserve this country’s call themselves citizens. Jefferson even Hillary Clinton was appointed Secretary of Constitution are preferable greatness, and add just a warned that at some time in the future, the State in the Obama Administration. to judges who ignore it. little more light to the shin- people might have to rise up again and throw Gillibrand had hoped to have no primary Above all, they know that ing city on a hill. off oppression from our backs. Like many of opponent this coming September but it America is, was, and will those guys back at the beginning of looks like things are changing for her. always be the last, best hope Mr. Tucker is a Massachu- America, government was held in suspicion Former US Representative Harold Ford Jr., of mankind. setts-based freelance writer because of its insidious need to grow in who now lives in New York was a 5-term “Scott Brown conserva- and the operator of the blog power. Tennessee senator who lost a close US tism” is what this country Notes from D.R. (dtucker. Today, our leaders in both the White House Senate race in 2006. Back then, before needs, what this country blog.friendster.com). A long- and Capitol Hill seem to resemble King the election of Barack Obama to the US wants, what this country time contributor to Human George 3rd more than the American people. Senate from Illinois, many thought must have. “Scott Brown Events Online, his articles It is time for our leaders to look back at Ford might be a presidential candidate in conservatism” is the sort of have also appeared on America’s roots and stop straying from those 2008. conservatism that can at- RedMassGroup.com and principles that made us a great nation. Ford is a centrist Democrat who in the past tract rather than repel, that MassachusettsMatters.com. LIBERALS STILL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL has supported restrictions on abortion ac- can heal rather than wound, His radio show, The Notes, can Investor’s Business Daily is one of the best cess and opposed same-sex marriage. Can that can rebuild rather than be heard each Wednesday newspapers in the country. It is conserva- he fit into the I love NY mentality? I think destroy. “Scott Brown con- night at 8:00pm EST at tive like the Wall Street Journal. They also so. Sometimes it is good to shake up the servatism” is real compas- blogtalkradio.com/drtucker. run one on the left column. On January 14, establishment. Ford would make a great US it was E.J. Dionne Jr.’s turn to whine. Lis- Senator and I still hope, maybe, president The Federal Trade Commission ten to this quote, “Actually, health care re- someday. works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. Call 1-877-FTC-HELP or log on to www.ftc.gov. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2010 Page 15

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Historical Society. As many ming with over 2 million gal- EXTRA Innings have said, including my lons of Puerto Rican molas- friend Fran Rowan, East ses imploded like those by Sal Giarratani Boston is full of history trains roaring by overhead ... and would benefit by having The liquid moved very What Else Can Pujols Do? runs he was whacking, what looked like but I’m sure he its own historical society. quickly and someone wrote Albert Pujols said he told about Major League Baseball never passed for Pumpsie Each generation is respon- later “a wet, brown hell broke Mark McGwire that he was stats. In the top 15 home Green. Nor did he hit like sible for passing the his- loose.” People walking near- “proud of him for admitting rerun hitters, we have Barry Pumpsie. Green wasn’t bad torical roots of their commu- by drowned when the top of what he used.” During the Bonds, Sammy Sosa, but hardly great either. De- nity. The recent January 12 the tank flew into the air team’s Winter Warm-Up, McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, cent infielder but somewhat breakfast meeting at the sending the molasses like Pujols also said, “Everybody Rafael Palmeiro and Manny enemic at the plate. 80 Border Street Cultural lava into the streets. Horses makes mistakes; Pujols also being Manny. And as for However, for what Green Exchange Center was a huge died like flies sticking to fly doesn’t believe that Roger Clemens as Bob had to put up with both success. paper. Like a quicksand of McGwire came clean just to Shaughnessy said in his re- on and off the field; he By the way, is it just me or molasses. improve the chances to en- cent column, “Anybody still should gain entrance into is Fran Rowan just about My father always said he ter the Hall of Fame. think Roger Clemens was Cooperstown. everywhere? She’s a chap- could still smell molasses Mcgwire Admits Steroids able to throw 95 miles per You’ve heard the stories ter in East Boston history when he walked on Com- Use in 1990s hour in his mid-40s because how the Red Sox passed up just by herself. We need mercial Street near the site Back at a congressional of his work regiment?” on young Willie Mays and more “Fran Rowans” out of that molasses tank. I still hearing on March 17, 2005, What happens when all Hank Aaron. You’ve heard there building community. remember that flood because Mark McGwire stated, “I’m these steroid-stained play- about Tom Yawkey being my father endlessly talked not here to talk about the ers make it on the voting described as a good old boy The Great Molasses Flood about it and all the harm it past.” Recently, on January ballot for the Hall of Fame? redneck. The Sox were the When I was growing up, did one January day 91 11, 2010, McGwire stated, Do we just pretend that all last team in baseball to in- there was still many folks years ago. My father never “It’s time for me to talk about the records mean something tegrate. When Pumpsie alive in the North End who forgot the sights he saw that the past and to confirm what or do we point out the ste- came up in July of 1959 and remembered what happened January day as a young boy. people have suspected.” He roid age of baseball as cul- took his spot at second base, on January 15, 1919. My fa- No wonder, he could still still insists in juries and not prit. he made history simply by ther was one of them. In smell the molasses. power production was his Here’s an idea, remember standing there. The first Af- 1919, he was only 6 years Today, the memory of only motive. He admitted to all those years that Roger rican American member of old. His mother took him and that horrible day is quickly using steroids in 1998, the Maris and his 61 homers in the Boston Red Sox. He was his brothers and sister down fading and the date nearly year he smashed his 70 1961 carried an asterisk verbally abused and taunted to Commercial Street to see forgotten. home runs that season sur- because he played 8 more by nitwits in the stands. He the whole mess. A storage passing both Roger Maris games than Babe Ruth who took it with stride. I was 11 tank collapsed at 529 Com- Hang ‘Em High at Doyle’s and Babe Ruth. He says now, hit 60 homers in a 154 game years old at the time and J mercial now the site of There’s a new colored he wishes he never touched season? It is time to move just thought he was a so-so Puopolo Park. More than two photo hanging on the wall the stuff but he did, didn’t he. the asterisk to where it re- baseball player and wasn’t million gallons of molasses at Doyle’s in Jamaica Plain. Next month, he starts a job ally belongs with the steroid concerned with the history cascaded into the streets of It was taken in December as hitting coach for his old superguns. Barry Bonds can he was making. I just the North End, destroying 2008 at the official tree St. Louis Cardinals team. still have more lifetime thought he wasn’t that good. the elevated train tracks, lighting ceremony in Roslin- Methinks, that might have homers than Hank Aaron Later the same season, taking down buildings and dale Square. In the photo is been the deciding factor in but Bonds gets the asterisk. the Red Sox brought up making a mess of the neigh- City Councilor Rob Consalvo, coming clean. What do you McGwire can hold on to his catcher-turned-pitcher Earl borhood with the rising tide Mayor Tommy Menino, state think? Does this help him 70 homeruns in a season Wilson from the minors. He of molasses. It all became Rep. Mike (Angelo) Sciacca with the Hall of Fame voting? and Bonds can have his 43 actually was good. The known as The Great Molas- of Hyde Park. Mike told me I THINK NOT! His stats over but both get asterisks. Roger teams he played for weren’t. ses Flood which killed 21 he always wanted to be hung 16 seasons (583-1,414-.263) Clemens can keep his 354 He was good for 14-15 wins people and caused over $100 at Doyle’s and he finally got would normally get someone victories but he gets the as- a season and was always a billion in damages in today’s his wish thanks to yours into Cooperstown but terisk treatment too. Serves threat at the plate. When he money. truly and Gerry Burke Sr. McGwire is not a normal them all right, doesn’t it? hit a home run, it went into A small plaque has been case. You got to remember One last thing, it is time outer space. He actually placed near the site explain- Where’s Rob Sullivan? as Bob Ryan in the Boston to let both Shoeless Joe made it to Cooperstown for ing what happened that fate- Everyone down at the Globe pointed out that after Jackson of Black Sox scan- his 1962 no-hitter against ful day. The temperature corner of Hanover and hitting nine homeruns in dal fame and Pete Rose with the Angels in the same year was near 40 degrees. It was Little Prince Streets near 1994, he hit 39 homers in his 4,000 hits into the Hall Billy Monbouquette did like- mid-day. The streets were Martini’s wants to know 317 at-bats. In 1996, he of Fame. Give them an as- wise to the White Sox. busy. Horses pulling carts. where is Rob Sullivan, the smashed 52 homers in 423 terisk if you want but don’t Getting back to Pumpsie Trains up on the El roaring most Italian Sullivan in the at-bats. This was the start of bar them either. Green, he was not only ane- by. At 12:40 pm, a tank brim- world? a four-year run in which he Pumpsie Green Was Never mic at bat but had an hit 245 homers in 1,993 at- An Andre Dawson But ... enigma-like personality. Not bats According to Ryan, In last week’s issue, a only was he African Ameri- • Power of Democracy (Continued from Page 1) McGwire’s homers were just photo of Pumpsie Green ac- can but Jewish to boot. In least on principle, in that could afford to stay home and clearing fences, they were companied my story on 1959 Boston, he became the Massachusetts vote is still see a Democrat win. crossing time zones. So be- Andre Dawson’s election to the most known member of proof that the system put in The result was a difference sides Mark McGwire’s ad- the Hall of Fame. I’m not ex- the Red Sox by just being place with the Constitution of over 100,000 votes — out mission and all those home actly sure what Dawson there. of 1787 still works pretty of little more than 2 million darn well. — in favor of Scott Brown. • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) It is proof that, in a democ- Little did it matter that Boston’s true population es- sponsibility to welcome these use this opportunity to show racy, there are no strong- people cried on Kennedy’s timate should be 630,384, new Bostonians and recog- that everyone counts. holds or protectorates, just coffin for a whole week; or and we stands to lose $12 mil- nize that we share a common the electors and the elected. that a little more than a year lion in federal funding by not future, but we also have to LEGAL NOTICE It is proof that, in a democ- ago Obama, supported by counting these people. educate them about the Cen- Commonwealth of Massachusetts racy, a territory — a state, a Kennedy and himself a What are we doing to en- sus. For example, the infor- The Trial Court county, or a city—does not Coakley supporter, won the sure the most accurate count mation that immigrants pro- Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street belong to a family or a pol- presidential race here by 25 possible for this year’s decen- vide to the Census Bureau is Cambridge, MA 02141 itical party but only to its percentage points. A longer- nial Census? We started by confidential, regardless if the Docket No. MI10D0119DR residents. In fact, to those than-expected crisis, a few appointing an official liaison person is documented or not. DIVORCE SUMMONS resident — unfortunately not too many public dollars from the City of Boston to co- What matters is that they BY PUBLICATION too many in America — who, awarded to the big banks and ordinate with local, state, and count themselves and their SHIRLEY LI on Election Day, actually a few too few to regular Joes federal stakeholders in order children as members of our AKA XIAOLING LI, Plaintiff bother to leave the house — enough, among other to get all of the pieces in community. Everyone stands vs. and vote. things, to make a Demo- place for an accurate count. to benefit from the resources SHANMING XUE, It is proof that, in a democ- cratic-to-the-bone state like Educating residents about and funding made possible by Defendant To the above named Defendant: racy, neither electors nor Massachusetts change its the census process is one of an accurate count. A Complaint has been presented to this elected officials can be mind. our most essential responsi- There is a lot of challeng- Court by the Plaintiff, SHIRLEY LI AKA taken for granted. The great Sure, it’s a shame for bilities, and that’s why we es- ing work ahead, but a com- XIAOLING LI, seeking a DIVORCE. An automatic Restraining Order has been mistake of Massachusetts health-care reform. In a de- tablished a Boston Complete plete count is in our hands. entered in this matter preventing you from Democrats, so confident of mocracy that works, it would Count Committee, a volun- When you receive your cen- taking any action which would negatively teer group of community lead- sus form in March, take ten impact the current financial status of either their decades-old liberal ma- be nice to see a health-care party. Please refer to the Supplemental Pro- jority, was to consider this system that does too. But if ers that are working to in- minutes to answer ten ques- bate Court Rule 411 for more information. election (after the primary one must choose … Well, the crease awareness and moti- tions. Remember that April You are required to serve upon Shirley Li - Plaintiff - whose address is c/o BCSC, won by State Attorney Gen- last time I checked, the vate residents to respond to 1, 2010 is National Census 9 Knapp Street, Suite 6, Boston, MA 02111 eral Martha Coakley) a makeshift boats full of des- the 2010 Census. Day. You can use this day as your answer on or before March 12, 2010. mere formality. perate escapees were head- The immigrant population a point of reference for mail- If you fail to do so, the Court will proceed to the hearing and the adjudication of this So Ms. Coakley, knowl- ing from Cuba to Florida and that makes Boston so vibrant ing in your completed forms. action. You are also required to file a copy of edgeable but cold and dis- not the other way around! and unique is also one of the Between April and July, cen- your answer in the Office of this Court at most important groups to par- sus takers will visit house- CAMBRIDGE. tant, led a weak and uncon- Witness, PETER C. DiGANGI, Esquire, First vincing campaign while Stefano Salimbeni is a free- ticipate in the Census. Im- holds that did not return Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE, this many of her potential sup- lance correspondent for RAI, migrants make up 27% of our forms by mail. 22, day of January 2010. porters assumed that their the Italian National Television city’s population and 31% of Your task is simple – fill it Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate state was so liberal they Network our workforces. We have a re- out and send it back. Let’s Run date: 1/29/10 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2010

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

time.” Our prayers go out to also trained World Heavy- you and your wonderful fam- weight Champions Floyd It’s that time again on regular season, an event in ily. Your lovely wife Barbara, Paterson and Mike Tyson in Causeway Street — time for which separate records are five children, consisting of New York. Need I say more. the annual Beanpot Tourna- kept, a separate Hall of two sons and three daughters I personally believe that if ment, set once again for Fame is maintained and and your 14 wonderful grand- Gus D’Amato had been in the first two Mondays in glory for the decades can be children. Thank you all. Tyson’s’ corner throughout February. obtained over the space of You’re our champion. Audi- his career Mike Tyson would This year the 58th annual eight days. tor Joseph A. DeNucci, who have retired undefeated and tourney get under way on BU and Northeastern look was presented on January grown into being a model the earliest possible date — like teams that might 19, 2010, a gracious award champion. In no way am I the first of February (exactly evenly match up this time that reads; For your contin- taking away from the accom- one month after the NHL’s around given their less ued and strong support of plishments of Evander Winter Classic) — as Boston than-impressive regular the Massachusetts Fire Holyfield and the other great College meets Harvard in season records to date. But Service as Auditor. Mem- fighters that defeated Tyson. the first game at 5 p.m. and Northeastern will be looking ber of PERAC and a former I just believe that Gus Boston University goes to get even for last year’s State Representative. Pre- D’Amato would have guided against Northeastern in the loss to the Terriers in the sented 19 January 2010, Tyson through the demons 8 p.m. nightcap. championship game. That Fire Chiefs Association of that plagued him. Back to Informally, some call the alone might provide enough Massachusetts. Jimmy Farrell. Jimmy event the BU invitational, fuel to propel the Huskies Our condolences to Massa- Farrell was a rated fighter in citing the fact that the into the finals. In addition, chusetts Boxing Commis- his great era of boxing. No Terriers have advanced to the Huskies topped BU 1-0 sioner Nick Manzello. He questions about it. You want the championship game 46 earlier this season. North- passed into that Golden Ring to learn boxing. This is one times in the event’s near six eastern, the only Beanpot State Auditor in Heaven Refereed by God, of our great gyms in Massa- decade history and have won team that has never won a Joseph A. DeNucci at the age of 82. He’s a very chusetts, to be at. When I 29 titles — including last national championship, has Massachusetts State Au- well-known and admired arrived at Farrell Boxing year when they downed not captured the Pot since ditor Joseph A. DeNucci sports writer and author of members of the fine train- Northeastern 5-2. 1988, the longest current finishes his term, January many years. A man that did ing crew here: Peter And, although the Huskies span of going without a 2011. He says, “Boxing pre- the best of his ability in Gustafson, Dennis O’Mal- were defeated, they have at title of the four competing pared me. Boxing opened everything he did. An irre- ley and Ricky Kielczweski least played in the finals in schools. Northeastern’s first doors for me. It taught me placeable icon in the world of Jr., were putting the fight- recent years — three times Beanpot title didn’t come discipline. If you don’t work sports. Elected to several ers through their workouts. in the first decade of the until 1980 when the Hus- hard for something you Sports Halls of Fames in Check them out. Farrell 21st century, in fact. kies downed BC, 5-4. Since never win.” He knocked on Massachusetts. A man, well Boxing is a top gym. Compare that to Harvard then they’ve won three doors to get here. “Boxing spoken about by all. By Mas- Pugging out at Georges which had not appeared in more — in 1984, 1985 and teaches you courage, which sachusetts Auditor Joe Cafe in Brockton with the finals since 1998 and the aforementioned 1988. is needed for anything you DeNucci, Dave Nordman, Iron Mike Pusateri, Peter faces another tough chal- However, there’s no ques- do in life.” Especially boxing former Holy Cross Athletic Cataloni, Denis Marrese, lenge this year when it tion that the Terriers do and politics. You learn about Director Ron Perry, Mike Tony Petronelli, Pitt Per- goes against BC on opening have a hold on the tourna- integrity. You have to be Kleminich, Paul Cantiani, ron, and I. We’re having a night. The Eagles will come ment. When BC played true to yourself. If you don’t Ralph Raymond who coached great time here in Brockton. into the contest nationally Harvard in the finals in 2008 do it and work hard, you the U.S. Olympic Softball Owner Charlie Tartaglia, ranked and occupying sec- — the year BC would go on don’t win. That’s life. “Boxing team to Gold Medals in 1996, stopped by. Hank Tartaglia ond place in the tough to win the National Cham- brings out your inner soul” and 2000, and by the many, came by too and we had a Hockey East Conference pionship — it marked the says Mr. Auditor, Joseph A. many others. Nick great time. It’s a great place while BU is in seventh place first time that BU had not DeNucci. He’s our champion. Manzello! A man who spoke for a boxing enthusiast to and Northeastern in eighth played in the title game He’s the Champion of well of all as all spoke well of visit. Many pictures of the in the 10-team league. since 1994. the People, For the People, Nick Manzello. Rest in Peace greatest in boxing are here. All three will play one By the way, if both Harvard and By the People. Auditor our Massachusetts Great Also remember, that on Feb- weekend regular season and Northeastern advance to DeNucci with dignity, bat- Boxing Commissioner. He ruary 20 in Brockton, Allie game before opening night the championship game, tled for U.S. in government. started the Sons of Italy Colombo will be honored at but regardless of the out- that would truly be historic. Thank you, Mr. Auditor. You Sports program that awards Joe Angelo’s in Brockton. comes BC will enter with a The teams have never faced assembled the greatest of- college scholarships to them. He trained the great 49-0-0, winning record while BU, in each other in the Beanpot fice of workers that I’ve I stopped by Farrell Box- 43 Kayo Rocky Marciano. a change for the traditional finals. seen. Auditor DeNucci says, ing, in Quincy. It’s a great Allie Colombo was also the hockey powerhouse, will POT POINTS — Although “I know when to call it quits. gym. Jimmy Farrell a great manager and trainer of Iron come in with an under .500 the Beanpot has been a I left boxing at the right time, fighter and great trainer, Mike Pusateri from 1960 to log as will Northeastern. February tournament for a and I know that I am leaving was trained by the legendary 1969 upon the passing of the Harvard, which competes in long time, it didn’t start out my elected office at the right Gus D’Amato. Gus D’Amato great Alli Colombo. Need I the ECAC, also will have a that way. The first Pot was say more. Till next week. losing record come game played at the Boston Arena “DING!” time. (now Matthews Arena) in De- Regardless, the Terriers cember, 1952 with Harvard have shown that they can at defeating BU, 7-4. There least win some of the tough wasn’t a tournament in the ones so far this season. 1953 calendar year. The next BU defeated BC 3-2 in the two Beanpots were held in memorable game at Fenway January of 1954 and 1955. on January 8 and followed After that the tournament that up with a 5-4 overtime moved to February and has victory over the Eagles on been held during that month January 22. BC won the first with one exception. The first game of the season series round of the 1978 event was 4-1 at BU’s Agganis Arena in played during the start of the early December. Blizzard of ’78. The massive Thus, the pressure might snowfall prompted tourney just be on the Eagles when officials to move the conso- they tangle with the Crim- lation and championship Gus D’Amato, protege of son in the tourney’s first games to March 1st. Jimmy Farrell of Farrell game. When teams enter Every Beanpot game from Trainer Jimmy Farrell in the middle of two proteges. Boxing, Quincy, MA. the Beanpot with a less than 1954 to the present day has .500 record they have noth- been played on Causeway ing to lose and everything Street — at the original to gain. A victory by the Garden, the FleetCenter, Crimson, who had only five the TD Banknorth Garden wins on the season at mid- and now the TD Garden. week, would be the highlight If you can’t get tickets, the of the year in Harvard Yard. games will be televised on If Harvard managed to ad- NESN. So, whether you’re a vance to the Championship fan in the building or a fan game and win it, the Crim- at home you can be a part of son players would probably be something that’s unique In holding the only trophy they the sports world. It’s been would win all season. listed as one of the Top 10 And that’s just the point. sports events in America to Left to Right: At George’s: Peter Cataloni, Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr., Iron Mike Pusateri, The Beanpot is really a sea- experience. It’s here. It’s Roger “Pit” Perron, Tony Petronelli, Denis Marrese and Jimmy Connors. son in miniature within the now. It’s ours.