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News Briefs Mayor's Column VOL. 113 - NO. 52 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, DECEMBER 25, 2009 $.30 A COPY A Very Merry Christmas THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE: 2:11-14 to our Readers and Advertisers (Submitted by Bob DeCristoforo) from the staff of the Post-Gazette Pam Donnaruma Claude Marsilia Ben Doherty Hilda Morrill Prof./Cav. Phillip J. DiNovo Freeway Mrs. Murphy Frances Fitzgerald Joan Smith Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. Mary DiZazzo Bob Morello Ed Campochiaro Shallow Dom BarronRay David Trumbull Lee Porcella Bob SamanthaDeCristoforo Josephine (Photo by Bob DeCristoforo) Ed Turiello Bennett John Christoforo Molinari Yolanda The Birth of Jesus for all the people. Today in the town of David Sal Giarratani In those days Caesar Augustus issued a a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ Lisa Orazio Buttafuoco decree that a census should be taken of the the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will Richard Cappuccio Girard Plante Molinari entire Roman world. (This was the first cen- find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a Richard Preiss sus that took place while Quirinius was gov- manger.” Vita Sinopoli David Saliba Andre Urdi ernor of Syria.) And everyone went to his Suddenly a great company of the heavenly own town to register. host appeared with the angel, praising God So Joseph also went up from the town of and saying, Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem “Glory to God in the highest, :and on earth the town of David, because he belonged to peace to men on whom his favor rests.” the house and line of David. He went there When the angels had left them and gone to register with Mary, who was pledged to be into heaven, the shepherds said to one an- News Briefs married to him and was expecting a child. other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this by Sal Giarratani While they were there, the time came for thing that has happened, which the Lord has the baby to be born, and she gave birth to told us about.” her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in So they hurried off and found Mary and Menino Blasts cloths and placed him in a manger, because Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the Filene’s Hole in the Ground there was no room for them in the inn. manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino blasted the The Shepherds and the Angels developers behind the stalled One Franklin told them about this child, and all who development in Downtown Crossing and ques- And there were shepherds living out in heard it were amazed at what the shepherds tioned the developers’ lack of progress and even the fields nearby, keeping watch over their said to them. But Mary treasured up all admitted the whole project could be disappear- flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared these things and pondered them in her ing. Speaking before the Boston Chamber of to them, and the glory of the Lord shone heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying Commerce, he alluded to the possibility that it around them, and they were terrified. But and praising God for all the things they had might be time to “reimagine” the future of the the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I heard and seen, which were just as they former Filene’s site now a giant hole in the bring you good news of great joy that will be had been told. ground. Said Menino, “I’m all done talking about the Filene’s building. What else can that be? Can it be financial services? Mayor’s Column Could it be health care? Could it be some by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston other type of building? I’m not stuck on what The traditions we celebrate are a big courses of fish are symbolic of the seven we’ve talked about in the past.” The One part of what makes the holiday season sacraments of Catholicism and the prac- Franklin project was to be an ambitious $700 special. They’re also what make Boston tice of eating only fish on Fridays million overhaul of the Filene’s site with a a vibrant and culturally diverse city. and some holy days. This year, I look 39-story tower and residential, retail and of- I always enjoy going to different parts forward to passing down this tradition to fice space. It remains a hole in the ground. of the city and seeing how the people of my grandchildren so that they may Menino also slammed Vornado Realty Trust, Boston celebrate this time of year. continue the Feast for years to come. one of the co-developers for a lack of movement In my family, we celebrate Christmas While we look forward to celebrating despite its rising stock value in recent months. Eve with the Feast of Seven Fishes, a the holidays with family and friends, He stated the BRA will be contacting the com- common Italian tradition. We buy fish we’re also excited about the upcoming pany about their plans for the site. in the morning and cook seven differ- weeks, months and years. We have (Continued on Page 15) ent recipes for a delicious meal that night with family and friends. The seven (Continued on Page 13) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 25, 2009 JOSEPH M. TIERNEY Stirpe by Prof. Edmund — Rest in Peace — Nostra by Sal Giarratani A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our Former Boston City Coun- (he) personified what elected cilor Joe Tierney passed officials are all about ... and away last week. Back in made a difference in the 1971, he got himself elected community.” Former Mayor VITRUM (CONTINUED) to the Boston City Council, Ray Flynn added, “Joe’s Lucretius is the first Ro- the clear, colorless variety where he served for 16 legacy really was working man writer to use the term that was most valuable at years. He was elected City very hard for constituents ... “vitrum”. However, Cicero this time, and it is also Council President five (he) was very intelligent had long before spoken of a noted that the art of etching times. He came from South (and) very honest man.” substance similar to our upon glass was unknown to Boston, the Old Colony Former City Councilor glass that was used as a the ancients. projects to be exact. He never Larry DiCara elected with common item of merchan- It is claimed that malleable forgot his working class him back in 1971 reminded dise. During ancient times, glass was discovered during roots. He graduated from folks that “Joe never forgot glass was chiefly used to the reign of the Emperor Boston English, Boston State where he came from (and) make bottles, vases, cups, Tiberius (about 25 A.D.). A College and Suffolk Law was known as Joe Tierney that came through time and urns for cremated remains, story is told about a man who School. but rather Maura Tierney’s time again.” and all in many different showed a glass vase to the In 1968, he married his father. He was always qui- He never sought the lime- shapes and colors. Glass was emperor and then threw it wife Pat James. They had etly doing his job as a coun- light or headlines. His job also very skillfully used in to the stone floor. The vase three children, Deirdre, cilor. He had passion espe- was to serve those who making counterfeit sap- did not break or crack, but Maura and Joseph. cially during the busing cri- elected him and he did that phires, amethysts, car- instead was only dented like Hyde Park became his sis of the ’70s but he was to the best of his ability. Oth- buncles, and emeralds. a piece of metal. The man home but he never forgot never a screamer or yeller ers were louder or served One decorative method then proceeded to hammer those Southie roots. He ran as many others were. He longer but no one served employed by these ancients it back into its original against Mayor Ray Flynn in also had a great head of hair quite as well as he did in his was to enclose gold leaf de- shape. After numerous in- 1987. After getting defeated, almost too much of it. He tenure on the Boston City signs between two layers of quiries, the emperor was he eventually and quietly also was quite charming. Council. He will be missed transparent glass. They also satisfied that no one else left the political scene. He Upon hearing of his death, and remembered by many used thick sheets of colored was acquainted with the se- had his time and used it Mayor Tom Menino said, for using the time God gave glass for paving floors or for cret, and the man was be- well. “Boston has lost a leader ... him well. wall and ceiling finishes. headed so that all of the pre- The last time I spoke with The excavations at Pompeii cious metals would not lose him was many years ago at have revealed evidence of their value when this new a wake for a mutual friend.
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