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The Boston Molasses Di- The Purity Distilling Com- titled “Boston Molasses saster, also known as the pany, which was located on Flood,” reads: On January Great Molasses Flood and Commercial Street is where 15, 1919, a molasses tank the Great Boston Molasses the disaster occurred. Local at 529 Commercial Street Tragedy, occurred on Janu- author Stephen Puleo wrote exploded under pressure, ary 15, 1919, in the North the book Dark Tide: The killing 21 people. A 40-foot End neighborhood of Boston, Great Boston Molasses Flood wave of molasses buckled Massachusetts. According to of 1919, which is an excel- the elevated railroad tracks, internet sources a large lent source to learn more crushed buildings and in- molasses storage tank burst about this historical tragedy. undated the neighborhood. and a wave of molasses A plaque at the entrance Structural defects in the rushed through the streets of Puopolo Park, placed by the tank combined with unsea- at an estimated 35 mph, kill- Boston Society commemorates sonably warm temperatures ing 21 and injuring 150. the disaster. The plaque, en- contributed to the disaster.

On Saturday, January 8, 2011 Consul General of Italy, Malcolm Rogers, Director of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Giuseppe Pastorelli and COMITES held an event at Venezia’s Restaurant. Many people attended, which, to Receive Foundation for Italian Art & Culture Excellency Award served as an introduction to the many events planned for 2011 in celebration of the Unification of Italy. The official Malcolm Rogers, Ann and Monteverde’s Young Christo- 150th Anniversary logo was unveiled. An official ceremony Graham Gund Director of pher Columbus (1871). It was will be held in March at the Massachusetts State House. the Museum of Fine Arts, purchased in Rome in 1871 For more information about upcoming events log onto Boston (MFA), has been ac- directly from the sculptor by www.consboston.esteri.it. corded the 2010 Foundation Augustus Porter Chamber- for Italian Art & Culture lain, a donor to the MFA, who (FIAC) Excellency Award dur- bought the sculpture to cel- ing a dinner reception at the ebrate the incorporation of Racquet Club in New York. the MFA in 1870. The follow- Also honored at the cer- ing year, it was given to the News Briefs emony will be Roberto MFA’s prior to the by Sal Giarratani Cecchi, Director and Secre- Museum opening its doors tary General of the Italian (in Copley Square) in 1876. Ministry of Culture. The Museum’s rich collec- Rememberimng Rogers has made many tion of art from Italy spans Italian America’s Roots contributions to the interna- the centuries, from the Ro- Someone recently passed me a clipping from tional cultural community. the knowledge of the Italian man empire to the present, the NY Times dated December 8 concerning a He was chosen by the FIAC cultural and artistic tradi- and in media ranging from proposal to create a museum in awards committee for his tions from the classical pe- , decorative arts, and honoring Italian heritage in America. In the “commitment and resolve to riod to the contemporary pe- drawings, to musical instru- news story, we see that Joseph J. Grano Jr., a enhance the relationship riod in the . ments, illustrated books, and third generation Italian-American is looking to between Italian and Ameri- FIAC works closely with the textiles. honor the heritage and struggles of Italian can culture.” The award and Italian Ministry of Cultural The MFA has also pre- . He wants to create a $25 million ceremony, funded by the Affairs and major Italian cul- sented numerous exhibi- museum devoted to all things Italian. He sees Alexander Bodini Founda- tural institutions in order to tions featuring Italian art- his idea being built on a 124-year-old pier now tion, began in 2005 to ac- expand the appreciation of ists, such as Italian Etch- under renovation in Lower Manhattan. knowledge and reward lead- Italian art in the United ers of the Renaissance & Grano told the NY Times reporter, “Almost ing figures both in the States. Baroque (1989), Leonardo every ethnic group has museums. It’s about United States and Italy who The Museum has had a da Vinci: The Anatomy of time that Italian Americans memorialize that excel in activities relating to long history with Italy and Man (1992), The Lure of culture so that succeeding generations can all aspects of Italian culture. its great works of art. The Italy: American Artists and understand their contributions to society.” He The Foundation for Italian MFA’s first European sculp- the Italian Experience, acknowledges that there is already an Italian Art (FIAC) is a not-for profit ture — which also was the 1760–1914 (1992), Piranesi (Continued on Page 10) organization established in first work of contemporary and Architectural Fantasy New York City in 2003. Its art to enter the Museum’s main purpose is to promote collection — was Giulio (Continued on Page 15)

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Republican State Committee Re-Elects Nassour Massachusetts Republican • Electing Republicans: THE BRUTAL AUGUSTUS Party Chairman Jennifer A. Assist with re-election of Augustus lost his mother specific permissin from the legs of hs secretary for Nassour won re-election by Republican incumbents and in 43 B.C., and his sister Augustus, and he never re- accepting a bribe to reveal more than a 3-to-1 margin recruit more challengers to Octavia in 9 B.C. He mar- ferred to them except as his the contents of a letter. at last week’s meeting of state legislative and con- ried Claudia in 43 B.C. but two boils and his two ulcers. When his son’s tutors com- the Massachusetts Republi- gressional districts. divorced her before they Whenever anyone pleaded mitted acts of arrogance can State Committee. • Fundraising: Continue started living together. for reconciliation with his and greed he had them Nassour ran for her second the robust and strategic Three years later (40 B.C.) two Julias he openly called thrown into a river with term as party chairman on fundraising efforts that ben- he married, Scribonia, who upon the gods to curse the heavy weights around their a platform of continuing to efit all GOP candidates had been married twice pleader with like wives and necks. build the party’s grassroots • Get Out The Vote Pro- before. He divorced her be- daughters. He vented his anger on and strengthening get-out- gram: Change the GOP cul- cause she had a shrewish Augustus was never con- even the most distinguished the-vote programs. ture of campaign-driven dispostion. He then took the sidered to be a legacy-hunter of his captives, and did not “I am honored the Massa- GOTV efforts to a coordi- married and pregnant Livia and whenever he was left an even spare them insulting chusetts Republican State nated, statewide GOTV. away from her husband inheritance by friends, he language. One condemmed Committee has expressed Build the infrastructure and Tiberius and kept her for the either turned it over to that man who begged humbly for its strong support for the recruit the expertise to rest of his life. persons’ sons at once or if a decent burial was told that progress we have made in implement. He was particularly fond they were minors he waited the birds would settle his my first two years as chair- • Grassroots Building: of his two grandsons and until they became of age and problems. A father and son man and for my continued Hosting the first-ever became very protective of then gave them the money who begged for their lives leadership as we endeavor MassGOP grassroots confer- them. He suffered great plus interest. were told to cast lots or to to further rebuild and ence to train activists and heartache when his daugh- There were times when he play mora to decide which strengthen this Grand Ole candidates on February 5. ter Julia, and granddaughter was gracious and merciful would live. He then looked Party,” Nassour said after Continue to add new town also named Julia was found towards those who made on while the father was winning by a vote of 50-16 at committees and empower to be guilty of every form of mistakes without evil in- executed because he offered the meeting in Newton. both new and existing to be- vice and banished them to tent. At other times (not very to die for his son, and there- “For the first time in a long come more active in recruit- an island for about five often) he became quite bru- upon the son took his own time, our party entered the ing members and raising years. He denied them the tal. He forced a friend to com- life. November elections with a visibility. use of wine and every form mit suicide because he was strong slate of candidates, • Coordination of GOP of luxury. No male was per- convicted of adultery with NEXT ISSUE: and when all was said and Ticket: Promote greater mitted near them without Roman matrons. He broke The Hospital Augustus done, we elected 25 new cooperation among Republi- Republicans and defeated 12 can campaigns to the ben- Democratic incumbents. We efit of all. Arizona Shooting Reaction: Newton’s Third Law turn our focus now to help- • Voter Registration: In- ing Senator Brown defend crease the number of regis- by David Karki the People’s Seat and restor- tered Republican voters with “To every action there is al- gain, even as they project sort of the capital. We have ing greater two-party bal- the aid of re-energized city ways an equal and opposite their behavior onto their become the Mecca for preju- ance to Beacon Hill,” she and town committees, as well reaction.” opponents. dice and bigotry.” said. as allied organizations. So holds Newton’s Third Hence the repetition of To say anything like this The Republican State • Infrastructure Improve- Law of Motion. And the same President Bill Clinton’s in the first press conference Committee elects a new ments: Update decades-old could well be said of politics, slimy attempt to pin blame after a shooting is reckless, chairman every two years technology and outdated and the polarization that has for the Oklahoma City bomb- irresponsible and poor judg- during the January meeting equipment to allow MRP cen- gripped us in recent years. ing on Rush Limbaugh and ment in the extreme. His following a presidential tral office to function more This is especially the case conservative talk radio. And, personal political opinions or gubernatorial election. efficiently and productively in the wake of the horrific of course, on Sarah Palin are not relevant to his job There are 80 seats on the for the benefit of candidates. shooting of Representative who has replaced President duties and should be kept to Republican State Commit- Gabrielle Giffords and a George W. Bush as the far himself. I don’t know if his tee, a man and woman David Trumbull is the dozen others in Tucson, left’s boogeyman caricature, is an elected position and if elected every four years from chairman of the Boston Ward Arizona. the mere mention or appear- he reports to a supervisor the 40 state senate districts Three Republican Committee. Equal and opposite. ance of which makes them who has the power to disci- in Massachusetts. Boston’s Ward Three includes To be sure, there is but come completely unhinged, pline him, but if there were In campaigning for re- the North End, West End, part one perpetrator of and one and is in their whacked-out a way to fire or at least re- election, Nassour outlined of Beacon Hill, downtown, party responsible for this minds directly and solely re- assign him, I would do so her priorities for 2011 and waterfront, Chinatown, and heinous crime: Jared Lee sponsible for everything they immediately. 2012: part of the South End. Loughner, a 22-year-old man think wrong in the world. Moreover, to the extent who by all evidence available Then there was Pima that there may be any truth thus far is a complete luna- County Sheriff Clarence to that, it’s only because tic. He was driven by no Dupnik putting his igno- the federal government ideology or agenda, at least rance and stupidity on has stabbed the citizens of not any that any rational global display with his first Arizona in the back by fail- person would have a chance public comments after the ing to seal the border to pro- of understanding in the shooting: tect them and siding with slightest; his ramblings on “When you look at unbal- a criminal drug-cartel con- the Internet were so com- anced people, how they re- trolled Mexican government pletely incoherent and non- spond to the vitriol that comes against them. Anger over sensical as to be utterly out of certain mouths about that betrayal is understand- incomprehensible. tearing down the government. able, and hardly evidence But that hasn’t stopped The anger, the hatred, the of “prejudice and bigotry.” the far left from doing what bigotry that goes on in this (Save perhaps for that which they all too often do with any country is getting to be outra- Sheriff Dupnik apparently AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING tragedy like this: finding a geous. And, unfortunately, harbors for some of his Constitution Cooperative Apartments, where residents way to exploit it for political Arizona I think has become constituents; the only un- have a voice in the management of their building, is balanced one with vitriol currently accepting applications for studio and one coming out of his mouth is bedroom apartments. himself.) NOBILE INSURANCE This is where Newton’s Located in the heart of City Square in Charlestown, this ALBANO F. 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Cinelli, 57, was killed in the shootout with Officer SACRED HEART PARISH I am waiting for you, Maguire. for an interval, Cinelli, a career criminal, went before the Parole Board 45 BROOKS STREET somewhere very near, back in November 2008 and insisted he was a new man. EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS just around the corner. Four months later he was a free man. The Parole Board All is well. voted unanimously to send him back into society. - Henry Scott Holland Now that decision is under investigation. Cinelli was serving concurrent life sentences. Said Laura Meyers from Community Voices, a nonprofit advocating for vic- tims, “He should not have been out, and now there’s Rome, Italy November Trip another dead person.” Governor Patrick has directed the by David Saliba Parole Board to review the decision and the administra- On November 11, 2010 my The train ride was smooth bus, 95% of the people get on tion has promised, “The findings will be made public.” wife and I flew non-stop to and fast. The seating was and off the buses without Mark K. Leahy, president of the Massachusetts Chiefs Rome on Alitalia. We stayed comfortable. It took about tickets. In Rome, we visited of Police Association and Northborough police chief said, at the Rome Hilton Hotel in one hour to go from the Rome the Vatican. Saint Peters “When you hear that somebody who had been serving the airport. There is a tram- station to the Naples termi- was crowded. We also visited three life sentences is released on parole and commits way directly from the termi- nal. The weather in Naples the Spanish Steps. We another violent crime that causes the death of a police nal to the hotel. No taxi or was about 50 degrees. Gilda bought some “castagne” officer, that causes us great concern.” buses were needed. We ate a pizza in Naples and said (roasted chestnuts) there. At Cinelli had a long rap sheet. His criminal record walked to the hotel. The ho- it was the best she had the Spanish Steps there is showed armed robberies and assaults. He had been in tel is about 30 minutes by eaten. We bought some fruit a McDonald’s Restaurant. prison on life sentences since 1976. He twice escaped bus from the center of Rome. in the fruit stand in Naples. We went in and it was very to commit new crimes. The first time was in 1985 when The hotel provides a free Back to Rome. Every day, busy. It was crowded with he was given a one day furlough. The second was in shuttle service every hour other than November 15, we people eating hamburgers 1986 when he escaped from confinement. Reportedly as every day to the city and went to the center of Rome and fries. We also visited the a kid, he lived in East Boston. back. In the airport is the via the shuttle service pro- Trevi Fountain in Rome. Hopefully, we’ll find out why Parole Board members did train station. The train sta- vided by the hotel. In the Frank Sinatra sang the song what they did, which sent Cinelli into motion, which tion provides transportation center of Rome there are “Three Coins in the Foun- finally ended with the death of a police officer. We can’t by rail to every part of Italy. hundreds of public buses tain.” The Trevi Fountain undo the past but we can learn from it and not repeat it. It is easy to purchase tick- traveling all over the city. At was so crowded with people ets at the train station. each intersection there are that we could hardly get On November 15, Gilda signs indicating the desti- down to the fountain. We did DEFILIPPO PLAYGROUND and I walked from our hotel nation of each bus. Each bus manage to get down and to the train station and has a number. Reading the threw three coins into the Community Meeting bought two tickets to Naples. sign a person knows where fountain. 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If ployers are once again opti- Companies are feeling good Employers confident of an those verbose televangelists you’re too young or too old, mistic about hiring workers. about increasing dividends improved economy and eco- on the tube, the end times you’ll need to be thinking A year ago, talk of a jobless in 2011 and over the next nomic tax incentives, will are nearing. They point to cemetery not operating recovery dominated the two years. Most companies hire, and business tax in- the New World Order where room. news in Massachusetts, and slashed dividends to ride centives approved by Con- the European Union and the Also, as far as George climbed out of a deep reces- out the recession and now gress will encourage growth, devaluing of the American Orwell’s fictional Big Brother sion. Economists are signal- they are paying dividends but several businesses will dollar is the biggest and government goes, 1984 is ing a brighter picture for from increased earnings. hire again for people with badest story going. When really here. Out in Califor- 2011, looking at solid growth GE reported last month that technological backgrounds once we joked that it would nia, it is reported that one with an economic recovery it will increase its dividends and computer language ex- take a wheel barrel full of li- supermarket chain has al- on the way. First time signs for the quarter by .9¢ to pertise. You can’t invest your ras or pesos to buy a loaf of ready planted chips into the of unemployment growth .14¢/share. Recruiters are way out of the recession. Lay- bread, it is our U.S. currency hands of its customers to are evident in the numbers. finding it easier to find jobs offs have been steadily slow- that is heading for wheel make things easier at the Unemployment numbers are for people. Frank Gentile has ing since 2008 but it’s not barrel status. checkout line. We are get- falling to a two year low in been doing the impossible going to improve overnight. Over in , national- ting GPS(ed) all over the recent weeks, while job for the last two years. It’s Raytheon Company could ism has given way to the place. openings have skyrocketed been the busiest time of his gain under a Pentagon one- size fits all European Our country seems falling since August 2008, accord- life over the past year and Plan to reduce spending to Union. Meanwhile, it is the apart both financially and ing to the Labor Department. the most difficult. Many of help pay the deficit. The yen that has taken over the ethically. We have no stan- The national unemployment those he saw had been move requires $78 billion world market as the U.S. dards to uphold. rate has fallen in each of the unemployed for a year in the in spending cuts. The move becomes a debtor nation ow- Anything seems to go and last three months. The na- desperate hunt for job open- plans to benefit from expand- ing mostly to China, the we are becoming drones to tional unemployment rate ings for the small number of ing missile defense systems world’s largest dictatorship. a faceless government. Our has fallen to 9.5% from No- openings he found, strug- in Europe, especially radar Back in 1972 when I trav- individual liberties are en- vember 2010. The rate was gling to pay bills and cling- and 5M missile systems. eled to , Scotland and dangered and THEY say it is 9.5% down from 9.8%. In ing to hope. You change Raytheon could gain $100 Ireland, I remember that for our own good but for Massachusetts, job openings people’s lives he said. It’s a billion. Wall Street expected dollar was worth two and a whose good is it really? are up and the employees are great feeling and what keeps the cuts would be made by. half pounds. We used to call ourselves optimistic over the next sev- you going! Now the cloud is Nvidia Corp, the California- We were the standard for an exceptionable nation but eral months as companies lifting on the job market. based stock climbed after the whole world’s currency. now we have an occupant in are making history at higher Now he is placing about 12 Microsoft Corp, announced Not anymore. The Euro and the White House who thinks employment. It’s getting bet- people a month in jobs in fi- at the Las Vegas show that the Yen have taken over we’re really no better than ter slowly, said the Associ- nancial services, account- a new version of its Windows from us. every other nation on this ated Industries of Massachu- ing and services. It’s double personal computer will run Meanwhile, back here at Earth and apparently up setts, the state’s largest the past month or at the on low powered missile de- home, under Our Fearless there with North Korea or employment group. Compa- peak of the recession when fense chips made by Nvidia Leader in the White House, Venezuela. nies will increase dividends he could place only 1 out of Qualcom Inc., and Texas In- the healthcare overhaul I’m not sure about those as a way to demonstrate 20. It will take years before struments. This marked a signed into law last March upcoming “End Times” they have recovered, says employment returns to pre- shift in its business with still has those “death pan- preached from TV pulpits are Fidelity’s Joanna Bewick. recession levels. Marimen Intel Corp. els” in it. 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A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International effectively helping troubled individuals and keep society 617-227-8929 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 617-227-8929 safe for both them and us. POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011 Page 5 Le “Piccole Italia” in Nord America Crescono Negli Usa, i residenti di origine italiana sono sparsi principalmente negli stati di New York, , , Massachusetts e California. Ma di “Little Italy” ce ne sono molto di più, 28 in 14 stati. A New York City ce ne sono tre: una a sud di Manhattan, la “Piccola Italia” originale, ma che ora è principalmente cinese, Arthur Avenue, nel Bronx, che ha preso l’eredità come zona autentica Italiana, e Bensonhurst a Brooklyn. La “Little Italy” di Manhattan si sviluppò nel 1926 con l’arrivo di immigranti napoletani (ed ecco la Festa di San Gennaro a settembre che dura ben 11 giorni), fa perno su Mulberry Street e si prende quattro Boston’s North End isolati, dove sono ora rimasti solamente 10 ristoranti italiani. La “Little Italy” di Arthur Broadway e confina con la locale Chinatown. Avenue, famosa per il suo Ferragosto, in- Il Massachusetts ha pure due “Little Italy”: clude 24 ristoranti italiani, diversi negozi a Springfield e a Boston dove è situata al di generi alimentari, alcuni bar e negozi di North End della città. Nata con il caffé souvenir e di apparecchi come macchine “Vittoria” nel 1929, il North End conta oggi per il caffé espresso. Si trova in una sezione 44.000 residenti di origini italiane. del Bronx conosciuta come Belmont, un’area Due “Little Italy” sono anche in Ohio: che ospita anche il Giardino Botanico, lo Zoo A Youngstown ed a . Poi, una nel e l’universit Fordham. Maryland, a Baltimore; una nel Delaware, Quella di Brooklyn è molto più piccola ed a Wilmington; nel Nebraska, ad Omaha; è famosa per il suo collegamento con John nel New Jersey, a Paterson, e nell’Illinois, Gotti, boss della famiglia Gambino. Nello a Chicago. Quest’ultima non ha una vera stato di New York ci sono “Little Italy” anche “Little Italy”, ma 12 aree ad alta concentra- a Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Schenectady e zione di italo-americani, principalmente: Syracuse. Di “Little Italy” in Connecticut ve Grand Avenue (tra Aberdeen e May Street), ne sono quattro: a Bridgeport, Waterbury, Lower West Side (24 Street e Oakley) e lungo Hartford e New Haven, la principale. North Harlem Avenue. Do You Remember? ... Quest’ultima si trova a Wooster Street ed Anche St. Louis in Missouri ha una sua JAMES MICHAEL CURLEY include 10 ristoranti italiani. “Little Italy” nella zona chiamata “The Hill” In Pennsylvania vi sono tre “Little Italy”: ed ha 13 ristoranti con nomi come “Guido”, a Altoona, Connellsville e Filadelfia. Qui la Lorenzo” e “Dominic’s”. Una “Little Italy” c’è “Piccola Italia” si trova a sud della città anche a Providence, nel piccolo stato di (South Philly) e occupa 10 isolati intorno alla Rhode Island e fa perno intorno a Atwells Nona Strada (9th Street). Nata nel 1884 la Avenue. Di “Piccole Italia” se ne incontrano “Little Italy” di Philadelfia ha avuto residenti anche in posti come New Orleans, in Loui- come Mario Lanza, Frankie Avalon, Al siana, proprio nel cuore del Quartiere Martino (“Il Padrino”) e Sylvester Stallone. Francese. Infatti il rinomato ristorante La California conta due “Little Italy”: una a “Antoine’s” fu aperto da Antonio Alciatore, a North Beach, e l’altra a San un italiano proveniente dalla Francia. A sud Diego. del Quartiere Francese c’è poi Piazza d’Italia. Quest’ultima, in esistenza dal 1920 è oggi É interessante notare anche che alcune curata da un’associazione e conta 45 grandi città americane con sedi di consolati ristoranti italiani contenuti tra Laurel italiani (come Detroit, Houston, e Los Street a nord e West Broadway a sud. La Angeles) non hanno una “Little Italy.” “Little Italy” di San Francisco è stata fondata dopo il terremoto del 1906, ruota intorno a Taken from L’Italo Americano Italian Classes Offered by Burlington Sons of Italy Lodge #2223 Italian classes offered by the Burlington the Registration Form located on the Sons After three terms as Mayor of Boston (1914-18, 1922- Sons of Italy Lodge #2223 will resume on of Italy’s web site and mail it with your check 26, and 1930-34), James Michael Curley was elected Wednesday and Thursday, January 26 and made out to the Burlington Sons of Italy Governor. The effects of the Great Depression continued 27, 2011 for a ten week course. The classes Lodge #2223 to Phil DAlleva, 15 Edgemere to dominate the Governor’s agenda. Governor Curley ac- are offered to all present students and to any- Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. The web celerated the investment of millions of federal and state one who is interested in acquiring profi- site ID: www.burlingtonsonsofitaly.org dollars in public works projects and induced regulated ciency with the language or learning about No registration will be accepted after industries, such as banks and utilities to lower rates. He the country of Italy. The classes, in addi- Monday, January 24, 2011. Be sure to advocated conservation projects, a forty-eight hour work tion to the language, will explore the cul- register early as space is at a premium. week, and improved old age pension laws. Governor ture, the terrain, the people and the culi- Our teachers, Thomas and Antoinette Curley declined to run for re-election in favor of running nary arts of Italy. Stuto of Stoneham, have been teaching Adult for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Curley’s Senate campaign Beginner 1 & 2 classes and Intermediate Education Italian to the local communities was unsuccessful and after a failed Mayoral campaign, 1 & 2 classes will meet on Wednesday eve- for many years. Antoinette also teaches Ital- he returned to Congress (1943-1945), and then again to nings at St. Margaret’s School on Winn ian to our students in the Burlington Public the Mayor’s office (1945-1959). Street in Burlington. The Advanced class School System and has been part of a team will meet on Thursday evenings in of teachers that travel with their students (Photo courtesy of Pat Barrasso, circa 1926) Stoneham at the home of the instructor. to Italy every year. Registrations will take place on Wednes- The Order of the Sons of Italy Burlington day, January 19 from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. at Lodge #2223 has been offering the Italian St. Margaret’s School. language classes for over ten years and the For additional information, please contact program is one of the lodge’s proudest Phil DAlleva, Director of the program, at 781- achievements. The ongoing goal of the Lodge LUCIA 272-4305 or e-mail at [email protected]. is to teach Italian to interested members JANUARY 2011 SCHEDULE of the community. This goal is a “work-in- R I S T O R A N T E & B A R Beginner 1 Classes - 6:00-7:30 pm - progress” in which many people over the Traditional Wednesday, January 26, 2011 (starting date) years have been introduced and educated Beginner 2 Classes - 7:30-9:00 pm - in the Italian language. Italian Cuisine Wednesday, January 26, 2011 (starting date) Many students have completed the entire Intermediate 1 Classes - 7:30-9:00 pm - course and have returned year after year to Donato Frattaroli Wednesday, January 26, 2011 (starting date) keep up with their conversational skills. Intermediate 2 Classes - 6:00-7:30 pm - Whatever the reason, learning a new lan- 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 Wednesday, January 26, 2011 (starting date) guage and culture can be a rich, rewarding Advanced Class - 6:30-8:00 pm - Thurs- and enjoyable experience. 617.367.2353 day, January 27, 2011 (starting date) For specific information about class con- This class is only for intermediate advanced tent please call our teacher, Thomas Stuto — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — students. at 781-438-6720. In the event of a snowstorm, classes will Don’t forget to mail that registration form Private dining rooms for any occasion be canceled and rescheduled at the end of in early to reserve your place, if you are the course. Should this happen, you will be unable to register in person on Wednesday, [email protected] notified by telephone. January 19, 2010. If you are unable to register in person on Stay updated by visiting the Lodge’s www.luciaboston.com Wednesday, January 19, please complete website: www.burlingtonsonsofitaly.org. Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011 Saint Ita by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari ALL THAT ZAZZ

A friend of ours, born in ten sought her counsel. It is by Mary N. DiZazzo Waterford, Ireland, often in- said that he once asked her voked the name of Saint Ita what were the three things Start The New Year Off in prayer. Ita was a saint which God most detested, “LUSH-ously”! unknown to us at the time, and she replied: “A scowling Ciao Bella, berry kick! Wow! as January 15 is her feast face, obstinacy in wrong-do- The elves at LUSH have ONCE-A-YEAR MASSAGE day it seemed a good time to ing, and too great a confi- been busily putting together BAR — this moustache- write about this most vener- dence in the power of wonderful product to soften adorned bar of (heaven) able saint. money”. Brendan also asked and fragrance your skin — cocoa butter is infused with Saint Ita, also known as her what three things God so delightfully! brandy and cinnamon — Saint Ida, was an Irish nun; especially loved. She replied, Here are just a few...... truly delectable and addic- she was born in the present “True faith in God with a GLÖGG SHOWER GEL — for tive. Massages all around all County of Waterford in the pure heart, a simple life with those who are still indulging year with this baby! year 475. Her given name a religious spirit, and open- (or wish they were!) at the SUMMER PUDDING SOAP was Deirdre, the name Ita, handedness inspired by bar, or for a quick pick-up — for a taste/scentual which she later acquired, charity.” with a spicy scent to be lath- memory of summer. Grab a signified her thirst for Di- Saint Ita is often called the ered on hair and your body. slice of this herbal dream. vine Love. Brigid of Munster, comparing Inspired by traditional En- Heaps of ground almonds, a Deidre is said to have been vent coming to live in a town her life to that of Saint Brigid glish Glögg, a warming, splash of zesty lemon makes born of noble Christian par- called Credhail, today known but great differences exist fruity mulled drink-great for your bath time a “berried” ents, her father Kennfoelad as Killeedy, where her com- between them. Saint Brigid keeping you nice and toasty. treasure of fragrance. More was a chieftain and her munity of nuns opened a opened a succession of con- This festive shower gel gets like a dessert! mother Necta a woman of school for boys which became vents, she was in constant your circulation going with So gals don’t miss out on “high birth.” Deidre as a a center of learning and spiri- movement whereas Saint orange flower oil, cinnamon the fab products! LUSH has young girl embodied what tual formation. Ita founded just one, in the bark extract, red wine, clove, outdone themselves this was then known as the six Ita is said to have had the place that came to be known brandy — just don’t drink it! year. I have personally used virtues of Irish womanhood, gift of prophesy and her as Killeedy and there she CINDERS BATH BOMB — all of these terrific products! wisdom, beauty, purity, mu- counsel was often sought. stood her entire life. crackling bath (pop rocks!) is So keep it soft and scented sical ability, sweet speech She is considered the foster Saint Ita passed away on a warming soak with spicy baby for 2012! and needle skills. She de- mother of many Irish saints January 15, 570. When she cinnamon leaf, orange and Buona giornata, and God cided at an early age to dedi- including Saint Brendan, felt her end approaching she almond oils. bless the United States of cate her life entirely to God. Saint Mochemoc and Saint sent for her community of MANDARIN’S TEA PARTY America! She became a nun, having Cummian Fada. When nuns, and invoked the SOAP — a fruity masterpiece — Mary N. the veil conferred upon her Brendan, known as the blessing of heaven on the made with orange juice, DiZazzo-Trumbull by Bishop Declan of Ardmore. great Navigator, visited her clergy and laity of the district crystallized ginger and dried Read prior weeks’ columns at She helped organize a con- between his voyages, he of- around Killeedy. orange peels for a refreshing www.allthatzazz.com. Mary scrub! Truly a must feel good is a third-generation cosme- “scentsation”!!! tologist and a Massachusetts East Boston Main Streets BON BON LIP SCRUB — a distributor of Kosmea brand Proudly Presents yummy buffer for your rose hip oil products. Mary smackers! Superbly sophis- may be contacted by calling th ticated lemon sherbet tex- (978) 470-8183 or logging on The 15 Annual Taste of Eastie ture and flavor with a cran- to [email protected] Boston Logan Airport on Thursday evening January 13th.2011. Entertainment INCOME TAX PREPARATION will be provided by DJ John Dudley and pianist Ed • Financial Services Meredith. Food and fun high- • Professional Tax Consultant light this wonderful evening • Personal & Business including raffles and a live auction. Over twenty-five lo- • Year Round Service cal restaurants will show- case their delicious cuisine M.P. & CO. TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES from South and Central On Thursday, January American favorites to Medi- by calling 617-561-1044. You GRACE PREVITE MAGOON, EA 13th 2011 East Boston Main terranean, Chinese, Italian may purchase tickets at the Streets will host the 15th and American. Tickets can door. 617-569-0175 Annual Taste of Eastie. be purchased at MP & CO or East Boston Main Streets the Main Streets office at 146 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA 02128 will host the 15th Annual 146 Maverick Street or Taste of Eastie at the Hilton www.ebmainstreets.com or ESTABLISHED IN 1938 e-mail: [email protected]

POST-GAZETTE BRA EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE About East Boston Main IS NOW OPEN The Boston Redevelopment Authority Streets. EBMS is a non- MARIE MATARESE will host a public meeting regarding profit corporation. Our mis- sion is to create vibrant 35 Bennington Street, East Boston business districts by initiat- 617.227.8929 Garden Garage ing private and public im- provements, promoting com- TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3.00 P.M. Monday, February 7 • 6-8PM merce, and supporting ef- THURS. 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. The Shriners Hospital for Children Auditorium forts that improve the qual- ity of life for all who live, work 51 Blossom Street, Boston and do business in East ACCEPTING Advertisements Project Proponent: Equity Residential Boston. Project Description: This community meeting is being held in compliance with Article 80 of the Boston Zoning Code to present to the community the Equity General Advertisements • Sales and Rentals Residential (the “Proponent”) proposal to replace the existing 710-space Garden Memorials • Legals Garage on Lomasney Way with two (2) major buildings with heights of approximately 240 and 310 feet and an 850-space parking structure that will extend 50 feet ADVERTISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE below grade (the “Proposed Project”). The redevelopment of the site will involve Your Ad demolition of the existing garage and a small, vacant one-story wooden structure formerly used as the Boston Children’s School Annex. The Proposed Project provides approximately 985,000 sq ft of development, of which approximately Could Go 551,000 sq ft is residential space, 22,000 sq ft is common area and amenity space ATTENTION ATTORNEYS for residents, and approximately 385,000 sq ft is for parking and mechanical equipment. The 21-story North Tower will contain approximately 200 residential Here The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper units and the 28-story South Tower will have approximately 300 units. of general circulation. We are qualified to accept legal notices Close of Comment Period: Friday, February 25, 2011 For information from any court in each town that we serve. Jay Rourke, Boston Redevelopment Authority One City Hall Square, 9th Fl, Boston, MA 02201 about advertising in LEGAL NOTICES PHONE: 617.918.4317 the Post-Gazette, FAX: 617.742.7783 For information on placing a Legal Notice in the POST-GAZETTE, please call EMAIL: [email protected] call 617-227-8929. Brian P. Golden (617) 227-8929; or mail notice to: POST-GAZETTE, Executive Director/Secretary P.O. BOX 135, BOSTON, MA 02113 Attn: Legal Notices POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011 Page 7 Freeway EASTIE BOYS Says ... to Perform at Kowloon’s

Due to his increasing popularity and several suggestions from readers (and after much negotiating on our part with his huge salary demands), our friend Freeway has consented to try to answer readers’ questions concerning him or any of our little four-legged friends. You can email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. As usual my human com- affected, you may see the melt. The ASPCA recom- panion is always looking out clinical signs for a couple of mends massaging petro- for my safety and she wor- days, but if the areas are leum jelly into your pet’s feet ries about my pooch friends severely affected, the tissue pads before going outside also, so here is a little ad- starts to die, it changes to and toweling off the feet and vice to help you during the blue-black color and your pet applying moisturizer once cold weather. will get severe infections. everyone’s back inside. Winter is actually a pretty You may see limping or pain 5. Antifreeze. Do not leave good time for animals. and licking at that area. antifreeze unattended or They’re out less, which Symptoms include weak- allow it to spill onto the means less injuries and less ness, shivering and lack of garage floor or in the street. Pat Benti Johnny Pizzi illness. But there are still mental alertness. If you see your pet drinking serious incidents of cold 3. Leaving pets alone out- any amount of antifreeze get On Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Kowloon weather related health prob- side in the car or in the ga- him or her to a vet. Restaurant join East Boston’s own Pat Benti celebrating lems in pets that can and rage. Leaving pets by them- 6. Bodies of water. If your 30 years of the Sha-Boom band with friends, Tony Baglio should be avoided. selves even in a vehicle is dog is a swimmer keep him and comedian Johnny Pizzi. For tickets call 781-233-0077. 1. Space heaters, as with strongly not recommended. on a leash around open any electronic appliance, Especially if they’re not used water or unstable ice, cau- take care where you place to cold temperatures. If pets tion. Hypothermia can set in these in your home. You do need to be left alone in quickly and the dog may be Orient Heights Branch want to prevent your pet cooler temperatures, short unable to get out of the water. from chewing cords. And periods of time is acceptable. 7. Going off without a either make sure your cat Longer than 20 minutes is leash in the snow. Canines Gets a Lease on Life isn’t tempted or able to jump when it gets to be risky. The often lose their scent in the on the heater, your cat or dog ASPCA reminds us that out- cold weather and can be- can’t brush up against it or door cats like to sleep under come lost. Dogs also can that the temperature doesn’t cars so take caution before panic in the snow storms and get too hot. Coming into con- starting your engine. The run away. The decreased day tact with the heater could ASPCA also advises against light does not help either. cause serious burns. leaving outdoor cats outside More dogs are reported lost 2. Temperatures below 45 all winter long, as doing so during the winter than any degrees. Frostbite is rare, increases their risk of freez- other season, so always keep but you want to watch out for ing, theft, injury and death. dogs on leash when outside too much exposure to cold. 4. Salty sidewalks and a fully fenced yard and make We start to get concerned driveways. It’s not toxic but sure yours always wears below 45 degrees when a pet salt on the ground irritate proper identification. is in the cold for extended your pet’s paws. Particularly That’s all for now! Remem- periods of time. Below freez- sensitive animals might ber to pick up after your pet!!! ing we have to be even more limp after exposure. Dress Quote: aware. Your pet’s feet, ears, feet in booties or con- “Experience teaches only the Statement of BPL President Amy Ryan nose and tail are likely to be sider buying pet-safe ice teachable.” Thanks to the support of the legislature and the Gover- nor and the leadership of Mayor Menino, supplemental funding from the state will allow the Boston Public Library No High School Diploma? No GED? to continue to keep all branches open for the remainder of the fiscal year. This means that the four branches sched- uled to close at the end of March — Faneuil, Lower Mills, Come for the ATB Exam Orient Heights, and Washington Village — are now fully funded through June 2011. Boston Public Library Trustees will formally take action on the supplemental funding at AT THE E. BOSTON ADULT ED. CENTER their next regular meeting, which is scheduled for Janu- and began to attend voca- ary 18 at the recently reopened Brighton Branch library. tional schools (hairdressing, Work continues on the development of a sustainable bud- barber, woodwork, electrical, get for the coming fiscal year. We acknowledge that our welding, motorcycle me- FY12 budget remains uncertain, but we are grateful for the chanic and more) through- ongoing partnership of our many users, friends, commu- out Massachusetts, Okla- nity members, and elected leaders. homa, Florida and more. Many of these individuals who were pregnant, unem- ployed, drug addicts, on wel- fare, etc., are today proud owners of beauty salons, PINELLI’S bankers, professional weld- ers, carpenters and more. FUNCTION FACILITY The Community Ed. Center (E. Boston Adult Ed. Center) Per BEREAVEMENT BUFFET $13.25 Person is pleased to have assisted over 1,100 individuals in improving their lives, ca- Please accept sincere condolences, from the reers and neighborhoods. Spinelli’s family and staff. During this difficult Left to Right: Dominic Avellani, William Pena and Any youth or adult interested time, we would like to offer our facility at a Antonia Alen. in any of the above voca- specially reduced price, for you, your family and Since 1990, the ATB Voca- oners, and they also faced a tional schools or training is tional School Entrance Ex- life of desperation. Many encouraged to call Director friends. ams administered at the older men and women who Dominic Avellani (617) 567- East Boston Adult Ed. 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Fortunately in the future also! mous personal obstacles. these youths and adults Eggplant Parmigiana Many young women became learned about the ATB Voca- Italian Sausages, Onions and Potatoes pregnant, dropped out of tional School Entrance Ex- Small Ads school, were on welfare and ams administered at the Above price does not include a 15% Administration Fee and a 7% Mass State Tax. faced a very bleak future. Community Ed. Center and Get Big Results While many young men upon reviewing their En- For more information, 280 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA dropped out of school, be- glish and Math, many took call 617-227-8929. Telephone: 617-567-4499 www.spinellis.com came drug addicts, ex-pris- and passed the ATB exams Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011

Happy Birthday Celebrations MASSASOIT RADIO PLAYERS PRESENT: at the Don Orione! Music and Comedy Dinner Theatre The Massasoit Radio Players Present: Music and Comedy The Don Orione recently Dinner Theatre, featuring WBZ AM 1030 radio personality celebrated Father Rocco’s th Jordan Rich, will take place at The Conference Center at 95 birthday along with resi- Massasoit Community College, 770 Crescent Street, dents, Edith Taccelli age Brockton, Massachusetts on Friday, February 11, 2011 from 100, Lena Dunn age 105, and 6:30-9:00 P.M. In addition to Jordan Rich, performers will Luvisa Ronzio age 103. Fa- include the Massasoit Radio Players: Ed Krasnow, Rolly ther Rocco has been at the Blanchette, Elizabeth Morrell, Rosie Carey and musical Don Orione since 1949 when director Charlie Savage plus the South Shore’s favorite the Don Orione Home was singer/songwriter/guitarists Paul Colarusso & Judy first established. He came Pavadore. WXBR 1460 AM Morning Drive-Time Host Kevin from Italy with the intent to Tocci will join Massasoit staffer Harris Bloomwald in creating build up the Don Orione and crazy sound effects. has dedicated many years to Tickets for this event featuring a 3-course dinner, music the Home. and comedy cabaret can be purchased by calling the Buckley Performing Arts Center box office at 508-427-1234. Tickets can also be purchased at the Buckley Performing Arts Center Box Office, located at Massasoit Community College off Route 27, Brockton, MA, from 9 AM-5 PM on Thursdays or from 1 PM-5 PM on Saturdays. The dinner menu will feature Greek salad, chicken marsala, oven-roasted potatoes, green beans almondine, chocolate mousse cake, coffee and tea. A cash bar will be available as well. For more information, go to www.massasoit.edu. Before e-mail, the internet and Facebook, in the middle part of the 20th Century, people were entertained by radio The Forever Young Father Rocco age 95 and TV shows like Dragnet, The Bickersons, Duffy’s Tavern and other live broadcast performances featuring live actors and hilarious studio-made sound effects. Massasoit Com- munity College’s Radio Players will present music and com- edy in a cabaret format providing an intimate setting. Pro- ceeds will benefit Massasoit scholarship funds. Luvisa Ronzio age 103 Radio/TV Classics Live is a 20-year program at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts which raises scholarship money for students wishing to pursue a career in Radio and TV communications. Massasoit is part of the Massachusetts State College System; it is a two-year college whose student body comes primarily from multicultural, working-class families. Massasoit Radio Play- ers Present: Music and Comedy Dinner Theatre is a spin- off of Radio/TV Classics Live. Created in 1990, Radio/TV Classics Live has raised more than $90,000 in scholarship money for Massasoit graduates Lena Dunn age 105 Edith Taccelli age 100 going on to four-year colleges. Equally as important, Radio/ TV Classics Live has provided students with the rare oppor- tunity to meet, work with and learn from professionals — North End Historical Society Presents actors, writers, directors, sound effects people — from the golden age of radio who were on the cutting edge of what was Artifacts on Tour then the nation’s primary communication and entertain- ment medium. The program was also designed to help reach On Wednesday, January out to the senior citizen community and provide them with 19, at 5:30 p.m. at the Otis evenings of entertainment and nostalgia. House Museum, 141 Cam- Since Radio Classics began in 1990, the group has been bridge St., West End, Lorna fortunate to have many former and current radio/TV stars Condon, the of the participate, including: Dick Van Patten, Alan Young, Gale Historic New England Li- Storm, Willard Waterman (The Great Gildersleeve), Ezra brary and Archives, will lead Stone (Henry Aldrich), Arthur Anderson, Parley Baer, Peg a rare and exclusive show- Lynch, Betsy Palmer, Donald Buka, Will Hutchins, Rose- ing of photographs, adver- mary Rice, Robert Horton, William Schallert, Shirley tisements, postcards, archi- Mitchell, songwriter Jay Livingston, Lon Clark, Arnold tectural drawings, and other Stang, Fred Foy, Bob Dryden, Bob Hastings, Don Hastings, bits of ephemera, with an Mark Goddard and Tom Bergeron. emphasis on the North End. Additionally, many current and past Boston and national Participants will also be on-air radio/TV personalities have participated, including treated to a tour of the his- Rex Trailer (Boomtown), Jess Cain (WHDH), Boston’s origi- toric 1796 mansion, which nal Evening Magazine team Robin Young (WBUR) and Barry houses the library and Nolan, Ron Della Chiesa (WGBH; WPLM), Jordan Rich, Gil archives. It was designed by Santos, Laurie Kirby, Diane Stern, Rod Fritz, Deb Lawler, Charles Bulfinch for attor- Otis House Museum as it appears today. Norm Nathan (WBZ), NPR’s Carl Kasell, Kerry Connolly, ney, real estate developer, Scott Wahle and Josh Binswanger formerly of (WBZTV4), politician, and mayor of Bulfinch and Otis, and this For ticket information call Jonathan Hall (TV7), Charles Laquidara, Ben Parker (WEIM), Boston, Harrison Gray Otis. National Historic Landmark, 617-680-3829 or log onto Jerry Williams (WRKO), and Michele Hughes (WODS). More information on can be found here. www.NorthEndBoston.org. Pirandello Lyceum LAW OFFICES OF FRANK J. CIANO ITALIAN OPERA ARIA CONCERT GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW Rosario Cascio, President of $18. ($15 for seniors and stu- the Pirandello Lyceum, has dents; check payable to the DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS announced that the Pirandello Pirandello Lyceum). Patrons CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. annual gala Italian opera aria who join the Pirandello the af- concert will be presented on ternoon of the concert will be 617-354-9400 Sunday afternoon, January admitted free. Parking is Si Parla Italiano 23, 2011, 2:30 PM, at the available at the Dante for 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 Dante Alighieri Cultural “early birds.” Overflow parking Center, 41 Hampshire Street, is available nearby at the Cambridge, Massachusetts Kendall Theater Garage at a — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — (617) 876-5160. reduced rate with validation The renowned Boston from the Dante. Follow signs THE Bel Canto Opera Company, to the Kendall Theater. artistically directed by Members and friends are Johnny Christy Bradley Pennington, will Bradley Pennington asked to make plans early to present arias and ensembles be present and enjoy eternally from 13 Italian operas. Mr. Pennington beautiful Italian music accompanied by the will also present artistic piano arrange- dynamic, lovely and professional Bel Canto Orchestra ments. voices. This concert is always well attended. This exciting Boston Bel Canto Opera For further information, please call MUSIC FOR ALL event is free to all Pirandello members in (781) 245-6536; (781) 640 3637; or e-mail: OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 good standing. The fee for non-members is [email protected]. POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg, owner of Alma Nove Restaurant in Hingham, presents a cooking class, “Winter Soups with Chef Paul Wahlberg,” on Tuesday, January 18, from 6-9 p.m. at The Boston Center for Adult Education. (Photo by Michael Schley)

Paul Wahlberg, the Execu- pers he shared at home tive Chef and owner of with family and friends. Alma Nove Restaurant in Founded by Chef Paul Hingham, will join the Wahlberg, along with co- Noted actor Mark Wahlberg, center, takes a moment to hang out with his niece and Boston Center for Adult Edu- owners, brothers Mark and nephew, Evan and Madison Wahlberg (to his right), and some of their friends at the cation in offering students a Donnie Wahlberg, and fam- Boston premiere event of his new hit movie “The Fighter” benefiting the Mark lesson in “crafting winter ily friend Ed St. Croix, Alma Wahlberg Youth Foundation. The event was catered by Evan and Madison’s father, soups.” Nove is Hingham’s popular Chef Paul Wahlberg, owner and Executive Chef of Alma Nove. (Photo by Ed St. Croix) Part of a chef driven cook- new waterfront restaurant ing series, the hands-on “inspired by a blend of flavors For more than a year, and beautification efforts cooking class will give stu- from Italy and the surround- women and their supporters citywide. dents a chance to learn ing Mediterranean.” have gathered monthly for Committee Chair Randy Wahlberg’s tricks and tech- Named after the Wahlberg informal networking, dia- Price of WCVB-TV will host niques in making delicious family matriarch, Alma, and logue, and skill sharing at the gala with Honorary soups, such as a hearty her nine (nove in Italian) the Networking Night for Chairs Mayor Thomas M. bisque or a rustic stew, us- children, the restaurant fea- Women in Theatre. Conver- Menino and Boston’s First ing seasonal ingredients. tures an eclectic menu of sation often focused on the Lady Angela Menino. Party The culinary fun takes antipasti, specialty pastas, real challenges women face guests will enjoy an elegant place on Tuesday, January seafood, and chops prepared as they move ahead with sneak peek at New England’s 18, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. For on a wood burning grill. their careers and artistic largest horticultural event more information on “Win- Alma Nove exudes a warm aspirations. while raising funds to ben- ter Soups with Chef Paul and welcoming ambiance “The Networking Nights efit the Fund for Parks and Wahlberg,” call 617-267- highlighting an outdoor began not just as a chance Recreation which helps sup- 4430 or visit www.bcae.org. wrap-around patio with ro- for women to enhance their port environmental projects The Boston Center for Adult mantically lit fire pits at relationships, but as a way and park beautification Education is located at night, easily enjoyed from for GAN-e-meed to learn projects throughout the city. 122 Arlington Street, Boston. the comfort of indoors during what women really need to Tickets are now available Chef Wahlberg was born in the cold winter months. Author Sara Laschever will accomplish their goals. for the Preview Party taking Dorchester, one of nine sib- Located at the Launch at lead “The Power to Ask,” a Certain topics kept coming place on the eve of the lings, which include his fa- Hingham Shipyard on the workshop for female up, and negotiation is right 2011 Boston Flower & Gar- mous younger brothers, ac- South Shore, the restaurant theatre artists on January up there on top!” says Jen den Show, which opens to tor Mark Wahlberg and mu- serves lunch and dinner 24 at the Calderwood Alison Lewis, Director of The the public on Wednesday, sician/actor Donnie Wahl- daily. For more information, Pavilion at the Boston Career Labs. March 16 and runs through berg. While Mark and call 781-749-3353 or visit Center for the Arts. The workshop takes place Sunday, March 20. Donnie spent childhood www.almanovehingham.com. (Photo courtesy of on Monday, January 24, The 2011 show theme is day-dreaming of their inevi- On a personal note, this Jen Alison Lewis) from 6:30-9:30 p.m., pre- “A Burst of Color: Celebrat- table rise to fame as per- columnist has enjoyed din- assortment of fresh produce. ceded by networking begin- ing the Container Garden” formers, Paul spent his time ing at Alma Nove incognito No entourage, no fussing, no ning at 6 p.m., at the and is produced by Paragon in the family kitchen with with hubby and our 91-year- special treatment, no cam- Calderwood Pavilion at the Group, event marketer and his mother Alma, also his old Mom, and we look forward eras rolling. Boston Center for the Arts, producer of major events, restaurant’s namesake. to returning. We were impressed for 527 Tremont Street, Boston. including the New England We are told that at the age Speaking of Mom, we re- sure and kept our camera in For more information, visit International Auto Show of 11 or 12, Paul fell in love cently took her on a shopping our purse! www.ganemeed.org. and the National Golf Expo with food over a simple Egg- trip to the Hingham Stop & ……. The GAN-e-meed ……. The 2011 “Boston Boston. plant Parmesan sandwich at Shop and couldn’t believe Theatre Project announces Flower & Garden Show” As part of their part- a friend’s house. According our eyes when whom should “The Power to Ask,” a work- kicks off with a gala “Pre- nership with the City, the to Paul, his cooking was in- we see, but Chef Paul Wahl- shop for female theatre art- view Party” on Tuesday, “Boston Flower & Garden fluenced by the Sunday sup- berg personally selecting an ists, featuring prominent March 15, from 5:30 p.m. Show” participated in Mayor author Sara Laschever. to 8 p.m. at the Seaport Menino’s 2010 Garden Con- “The Power to Ask” opens World Trade Center that test by providing compli- The Career Labs, a new pro- will benefit the Boston Parks gram developed to address and Recreation Department (Continued on Page 13) Mattéo Gallo the specific challenges of women in theatre through skills workshops, panelist o Appraisals discussions, and commu- nity building, hosted by the Sales & Rentals Boston Center for the Arts. • JUSTINE YANDLE Real Estate DIAMONDS ROLEX HOTOGRAPHY ESTATE JEWELRY P 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold 781.589.7347 [email protected] (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Jewelers Exch. 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• News Brief (Continued from Page 1) American museum on Mul- Welcome to the Land of said, “The decision is not berry Street in Little Italy. Obamacare Rationing whether or not we will ra- He says it is small and too Don’t say you weren’t tion care — the decision is low key for him. warned. The FDA just re- whether we will ration with Governor Disgraces Self versed its seal of approval for our eyes open.” Guess for Dumping Kelley a widely used cancer drug, women fighting breast can- STONE (DVD) Angles ruminating on life, The state Veterans of which is approved for use in cer, there are some ration- Anchor Bay Entertainment death and their own twisted Foreign Wars has lashed out Europe to treat breast can- ing care with their eyes open Robert DeNiro and Edward destiny. Hilarity meets fate rightly so at Governor Deval cer because it doesn’t pro- while more and more Norton star in Stone, and when Stephen’s bloodsuck- Patrick for removing State vide a “sufficient” benefit. women will be seeing their deliver powerful perfor- ing lifestyle sends the friends Secretary of Veterans Af- Shouldn’t patients and their eyes closing forever sooner mances as a seasoned cor- on a chance at redemption. fairs Tom Kelley. physicians make those de- rather than later. rections official and a vola- (1 hr. 20 mins.) The VFW in a recent state- cisions? The first baby steps The Free Ward Bird tile inmate whose lives be- HOT WHEELS ment called the removal of of ObamaCare are already There it was on page one come dangerously inter- BATTLE FORCE 5: the 71-year-old Vietnam War being felt by the FDA’s revok- of on twined in this film that SEASON 1, PART 2 veteran and Congressional ing of approval of Avastin to Christmas Day. Folks up in mixes passion and intensity (2-DVD) Medal of Honor holder a “un- treat late stages of breast the Lakes Region of New masterfully. Jack Mabry Warner Home Video ceremonious dismal” and cancer. The reasoning be- Hampshire have galvanized (DeNiro), a parole officer days Roar into high-octane ac- left “a very bad taste in our hind this government around the arrest, convic- away from retirement, is tion with Vert, Aguara, Stan- mouths.” agency’s decision is that the tion and jailing of a 49-year- asked to review the case of ford, Zoom, Sherman and I agree with the VFW that drug doesn’t provide “a suffi- old farmer. This story is also Gerald “Stone” Creeson Spinner, speeding through Patrick owes Kelley an apol- cient benefit in slowing dis- about the right to own guns, (Norton) in prison for arson. unbelievable inter-dimen- ogy for the way he handled ease progression to out- property and individual Now eligible for early re- sional Battle Zones in search the removal of this true war weigh the significant risk to rights of all. On the Sunday lease, Stone needs to con- of the Battlekeys that hero. As a Vietnam veteran patients.” I might add, what before Christmas, more vince Jack he has reformed, unlock portals to Earth. But of the US Air Force and mem- risks? These people are all than 100 Bird supporters but his attempts to influence if these daredevil heroes ber of both the D.A.V. Post 13 dying, aren’t they? This drug held a rolling rally that ended the older man’s decision don’t work as a team — like in Dorchester and G.A.R. buys time and it would ap- in Manchester, where many with his wife Lucetta (Milla a finely tuned vehicle — Post 11 in Charlestown, I pear the only risks patients said his punishment didn’t Jovovich) have profound and there’s big trouble, like the- consider Kelley and friend have is from some govern- fit the crime. A local band, unexpected effects on them invasion-of-Earth trouble! and true advocate for all vet- ment agency pulling the plug Jam Sandwich, even wrote both. This tale of passion, And when their two rivals, erans in the Bay State. He on them. a protest song, “Free Bird.” betrayal and corruption skill- The Vandals and The Sark was one of the most political Ironically, on the same day Bird now sits in jail for a fully weaves together the form a dangerous alliance, it cabinet members ever up on the FDA said NO, the Euro- crime he still insists he did parallel journeys of two men becomes a turbo-charged Beacon Hill because he pean Medicines Agency said not commit. Three and a half grappling with dark im- battle for the world with didn’t believe that politics YES approving Avastin. Does years ago, he warned a pulses, as the line between an extreme rescue you should ever play a role in the FDA’s decision have any- stranger on his property to lawman and lawbreaker be- won’t believe. Feel the rush helping veterans in need. thing to do with the cost of leave. His property is posted comes precariously thin. of 14 exciting episodes full He’s been up on Beacon Hill treatment? The European with numerous signs that (1 hr. 45 mins.) of hot cars and cool drivers! since first appointed by Union says Avastin prolongs read “Keep Out,” “Private ROBERT KLEIN: (5 hrs. 12 mins.) then-Governor Paul Cellucci. progression of the disease Property,” and “No Trespass- UNFAIR & UNBALANCED A DOG YEAR (DVD) I find this whole affair “without a negative effect on ing.” After his arrest, the (DVD) HBO Home Entertainment quite disgraceful!!! the overall survival” trespasser said that Bird HBO Home Entertainment Based on the real-life Medicaid a Budget Buster I wonder if the annual cost waved a .45 handgun at her. Comedy legend Robert memoir by New York Times The Commonwealth keeps of treatment which is He said it never left his hol- Klein made hilarious his- best-selling author Jon Katz, pouring money into the Med- $88,000 per patient annu- ster. It was he said, she said tory with the first ever A Dog Year stars Jeff Bridges icaid budget, but more is al- ally played any role in the with no witnesses. HBO stand-up special. Now, as a writer at mid-life cross- ways needed because of the FDA’s negative decision? The county district attor- Klein returns for his ninth roads who agrees to adopt huge numbers of folks seek- How cost-conscious is ney charged him with felony stand-up special, an hour of and train a high-strung ing assistance during the ObamaCare? Should medi- reckless conduct. Later, the uproarious new takes on Border collie named Devon, current recession. The bal- cal care be decided by dollar charge of felony criminal society’s foibles and follies, only to discover it’s he him- looning of Medicaid is the signs? threatening was added on plus several memorable self who has the lessons to biggest budget buster of Every year over 17,000 after a 2007 mistrial. After music interludes backed by learn. After a reality-check them all. The state budget is American women are pre- the second trial in 2008, he a symphony orchestra. From visit from his daughter already out of whack by scribed Avastin to treat their was acquitted of reckless philandering congressmen, Emma (Lauren Ambrose) $1.5 billion but Governor condition and prolong their conduct but found guilty on hypocrisy in Washington, pop and still unable to break Patrick says Massachusetts lives. Avastin is the world’s the criminal threatening culture obsessions and job through with the dog, he is committed to the welfare best-selling cancer drug. In charge. He went to jail this outsourcing to comedic moves to a farmhouse where of Medicaid. This wealth some cases, it can keep past November when the musical numbers about he’s introduced to a dog transfer program needs to be people alive almost an extra N.H. Supreme Court upheld President Obama, medical whisperer (Lois Smith). It’s controlled but with qualifica- two years. Who’s running the conviction. marijuana, and gay mar- her tough love approach that tions to receive Medicaid ObamaCare? Is it the ghost Today, Bird has become a riage, he handles it all with sets Jon and Devon on a path here in the Bay State quite of Dr. Kevorkian? folk hero of sorts. As one trademark insight and to greater trust and under- easy to attain, we are being The Susan G. Komen for supporter of Bird said, “This timeless humor. (1 hr.) standing — but the question pushed to the brink. Beacon the Cure and the Ovarian is not about just one man. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT: remains, will it be enough to Hill is facing a hard choice. Cancer National Alliance This is about all of us. What THE COMPLETE FOURTH turn both their lives around? We can curtail health care both signed a joint letter to does it say on our license SEASON (2-DVD) (1 hr. 20 mins.) services or we can tighten lawmakers and the FDA to plate? Live Free or Die. We Sony Pictures Home Ent. BITTER FEAST (DVD) eligibility requirements. restore approval of Avastin. don’t make motorcyclists The gang is back and Dark Sky Films Politicians are happy with Komen says the decision to wear helmets. We don’t no topic if off-limits in the A food critic can dish it the choices facing them. use Avastin should be be- make adults wear seat belts. critically acclaimed fourth out, but can he take it? Facing up to advocates lob- tween a woman and her doc- New Hampshire prides itself season of Rules of Engage- Revenge is on the menu bying to keep the status quo, tor. Breast cancer is the sec- on individual freedom. This ment! Married couple Audrey for notorious blogger J.T. which is too costly, is some- ond most common cause of is not Maine. This is not (Megyn Price) and Jeff Franks (Joshua Leonard) thing that would make them cancer death among Ameri- Massachusetts. This is New (Patrick Warburton) relive when he publishes a rumor look like the bad guys. Who can women. Medicare and Hampshire. This has struck their “single days” by com- that leads to the demise of wants to look like a bad guy? most probably Medicaid will a nerve in all of us. It’s so peting with each other to TV chef Peter Grey’s culi- However, the choices are dif- never cover the coast of a wrong.” see who has the raciest nary empire. Grey (James ficult because living in de- drug disapproved by the FDA. By the way, last month the past. Meanwhile, fed up Le Gros) kidnaps the writer, nial has pushed us all to the The new head of Medicare county district attorney who with the hassles of planning confines him in a remote brink. and Medicaid Services once got him convicted was a big wedding, Adam (Oliver cabin and presents him beaten 2-1 by her Republi- Hudson) and Jennifer with a series of deceptively can opponent. Even the judge (Bianca Kajlich) attempt to simple food challenges — who presided over the case race to the altar. And is it from preparing a perfect has said the punishment possible that eternal bad egg over-easy to grilling a didn’t fit the crime, but he boy Russell (David Spade) steak precisely medium- had no discretion where the has fallen in love … with rare — punishing him for crime had a mandatory sen- Timmy’s (Adhir Kalyan) anything less than total per- tence of 3 to 6 years. fiancée? 13 hilarious sitcom fection. Bitter Feast is an Bird was offered a plea bar- episodes. (4 hrs. 36 mins.) exploration of the creative gain but refused. He would FRENEMY (DVD) impulse gone tragically probably be a free man today Lionsgate and ferociously awry. Horror had he done so, but he says, After witnessing a hor- icon Larry Fessenden and he would admit to something rifying crime that one of renowned chef Mario Batali he was falsely accused of their friends did not escape, co-star in this shocker doing. It was principle to Mr. Jack and Sweet Stephen served with wicked wit and him. wander the streets of Los savory flair. (1 hr. 44 mins.) A Facebook page has been created for Ward Bird and a Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, website (freewardbird.org.) WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 keeps everyone up to date on his plight. POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011 Page 11

collaboration with Chicago Opera vision? What sparks the listener’s where visitors can walk down a corri- Theater, in association with Opera imagination? In David Kechley’s Wake- dor in front of a canopy of clouds and Boston. Composed by Tod Machover, ful Visions/Moonless Dreams (2009), experience temperature changes, libretto by poet-laureate Robert Kechley found inspiration in four wind gusts and rain sounds; and much NOW Pinsky from a story by Robert Pinsky pieces of literature: the Bible, Japa- more. The Museum of Science has and Randy Weiner, directed by Diane nese haiku, Shakespeare and Proust. more than 600 permanent hands-on Paulus. For further information please Ralph Vaughan Williams was in- exhibits, frequent traveling exhibi- PLAYING call 617-547-8300. trigued by the sights and sounds of tions and a staff of science interpret- his beloved city, from its Hansom cabs ers. For more information about other to the chimes of Westminster Cathe- aspects of the MOS, please visit MUSIC dral, and depicts these in his London www.mos.org or call 617-723-2500 or UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN Symphony. For further information (TTY) 617-589-0417. SYMPHONY HALL please visit longwoodssymphony.org 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA or call 617-667-1527. BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHES- ARTS TRA - STRAVINSKY The Song of the BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL 161 First Street, Suite 202, Nightingale and SCRIABIN The Poem THE PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM of Ecstasy featuring Lorin Maazel, con- Cambridge, MA IL GIARDINO ARMONICO - Sat- 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA ductor, Thursday, January 20, 8 p.m. GOLDEN: DUTCH AND FLEMISH Friday, January 21, 1:30 p.m., Satur- urday, February 19, 2011 at 8pm. Founded in Milan in 1985, the MASTERWORKS FROM THE day, January 22, 8 p.m., Tuesday, ROSE-MARIE AND EIJK VAN January 25, 8 p.m., Lorin Maazel, con- legendary ensemble Il Giardino Armonico celebrates its 25th anni- OTTERLOO COLLECTION - Febru- ductor, TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 3, versary season by making its début ary 26, 2011 to June 19, 2011. Nearly Tickets available by calling 888-266- with the Boston Early Music Festival. seventy paintings from the interna- 1200 or at www.bso.org, or by visiting Acclaimed around the globe for their tionally acclaimed collection of Eijk the Symphony Hall box office. The performances and recordings, these and Rose-Marie van Otterloo illumi- Pre-Concert Talk will be given by eight extraordinary musicians will nate one of the greatest artistic and Harlow Robinson, Northeastern bring their talents to an evening of cultural chapters in history. The Van University, from 6:45pm - 7:15pm at sonatas and concerti by Venetian Otterloo collection is virtually unri- Symphony Hall. Free to performance Baroque masters. For tickets call valed for its masterworks by the lead- ticket holders. 617-661-1812 or visit www.bemf.org. ing Dutch and Flemish artists of the 1600s: , Frans Hals, Jacob JORDAN HALL SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD van Ruisdael, Jan Brueghel the El- 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA UNIVERSITY der, Aelbert Cuyp and many others. BOSTON SYMPHONY CHAMBER 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA At PEM, over 20 examples of 17th-cen- PLAYERS, JONATHAN BASS, PIANO BOSTON LANDMARKS OR- tury Dutch and Flemish furniture and - January 23, 2011 3:00 PM CHESTRA ANNOUNCES ANNUAL decorative arts, also from the Van Jacqueline Knapp, Narrator, Michael WINTER CONCERT - January 28, Otterloo collection, are shown in the Aronov, Soldier, Leland Gantt, Devil, 2011 at 8 p.m. The Boston Landmarks company of these glorious portraits, LIEBERMANN, Sonata for flute and Orchestra presents its annual winter still lifes, landscapes and interiors. piano, Op. 23, MOZART, Quintet in concert with guest conductor Ronald Exhibition made possible in part by a E-flat for piano and winds, K.452, Feldman featuring “From the Top” star generous grant from the Richard C. STRAVINSKY, L’Historie du soldat soloist, thirteen year-old pianist Kadar von Hess Foundation, the Samuel H. The illustrious American conductor Lorin Maazel (complete with narration). Tickets Qian. The program consists of Kress Foundation, the Circle of available by calling 888-266-1200 or brings a program anchored by Alexander Scriabin’s lushly Rossini’s Overture from The Barber Friends in honor of Rose-Marie and at www.bso.org. exotic Poem of Ecstasy, which features kaleidoscopic of Seville, Chopin’s Piano Concert No. Eijk van Otterloo, and the Netherland- 2 in F minor, Op. 21, Mozart’s Sym- America Foundation in honor of orchestral effects including a major role for the Symphony THE WILBUR THEATRE phony No. 36 in C major, K.425 “Linz.” Frederik J. Duparc. Hall organ. Equally exotic but on a smaller scale is a 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA Free and open to the general public. FREEPORT [NO. 002]: MARIANNE LYLE LOVETT and JOHN HIATT 1917 Stravinsky work, The Song of the Nightingale. Tickets will only be available the MUELLER - March 26, 2011 to - Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 7:00pm. This symphonic poem of music from his opera The day of the concert, first come first December 31, 2011. Located in the: John Hiatt with fellow singer- serve, beginning at 5 p.m. at Sanders Photography, Hilborn Gallery. Swiss Nightingale is based on a Hans Christian Andersen songwriter extrodinare Lyle Lovett. Theatre. artist Marianne Mueller delves fairy tale with a Chinese theme. Tchaikovsky’s light, The legendary troubadors will play into PEM’s collection to create an familiar Suite No. 3 for orchestra begins these concerts. acoustic, on stage together, display- installation that combines museum Check out Music Section for more details. ing their uncompromising versitility objects and the artist’s personal alternating songs. “Lovett’s grace and Special Events archive of photographs. Unexpected controlled demanor contrasted beau- faces today. Fuller shows us how to juxtapositions of time, place and tifully with Hiatt’s darker hues MUSEUM OF SCIENCE influence arise in this, the artist’s save humanity and the planet by do- and louder tone.” The Patriot-News THEATER ing more with less. Written and di- Science Park, Boston, MA first solo exhibition at a U.S. museum. said of the two performing on the FRIDAY EVENING STARGAZING FREEPORT [NO. 003]: SUSAN rected by D.W. Jacobs from the life, same bill. “… it was simply two THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY work and writings of R. Buckminster AT THE GILLILAND OBSERVA- PHILIPSZ - May 1, 2011 to Septem- masters at work sharing the spot- TORY – Every Friday from 8:30 – ber 1, 2011. Located in the East OF BOSTON Fuller. light and showing all the craft and 10:00 PM – FREE – Enjoy the Museum’s India Marine Hall. Susan Philipsz 140 Claredon St., Boston, MA AJAX – February 2011. As the great skill that have made them stars.” rooftop observatory equipped with a creates sound installations that MY NAME IS ASHER LEV – warrior Ajax recovers from a bout of To purchase tickets log on to computer-controlled 12-inch Meade explore ways in which the emotive February 11 – March 12, 2011. My madness, he struggles to live with www.thewilburtheatre.com or call LX200 telescope – you’ll be amazed and psychological properties of Name is Asher Lev follows the jour- the consequences of his crazed vio- Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000. and astounded by it all. Call 617-723- song alter a listener’s perception ney of a controversial young Jewish lence and with the trauma of war. A HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL - 2500 for more information, or visit: of place and time. Hearing her dis- painter torn between his Hasidic up- poignant examination of how combat Thursday, February 17, 2011 at www.mos.org. embodied voice in settings where bringing and his desire to paint. His affects the mind of a soldier, Sophocles’ 7:30PM. For more than fifty years, WEATHER-WISE – This new per- you least expect to have such an artistic gift threatens to estrange him tragedy speaks directly to our times. A Herb Alpert has come to mean manent 2,800 square foot interactive intimate experience sets up a ten- from his sheltered religious commu- world premiere translation of this many things to many people. To exhibit takes you through the scales sion between the listener’s pri- nity in postwar Brooklyn and the par- classic work, under the direction of generations of music fans, Alpert is of weather. It features the CBS4 vate memories and the communal ents he loves. While his mother is Obie Award-winning director and the dark-haired, trumpet-playing Weather Team as video guides, help- associations of song. At PEM, Philipsz torn between her son and her hus- Artistic Director of Soho Rep, Sarah songmaker whose name instantly ing people to understand the science creates a site-specific sound per- band, Asher must choose between Benson. By Sophocles, in a new trans- brings to mind memorable songs like and technology behind weather pre- formance exploring collective his art and his faith. For more infor- lation by Charles Connaghan, directed “The Lonely Bull,” “A Taste of Honey,” mation visit www.lyricstage.com or call by Sarah Benson. and “Rise.” These are but a few of dictions. Some of the features are: memory and environment. Born in 617-585-5678. PROMETHEUS BOUND – March the tunes Alpert recorded either as Storm Watch Living Room, where visi- Glasgow, Scotland, Philipsz is the 2011. An outcry against tyranny, the leader of the legendary Tijuana tors experience simulated severe 2010 recipient of the prestigious CITI PERFORMING ARTS bold new musical Prometheus Bound Brass. You may purchase tickets by weather conditions as if they were Turner Prize - an annual award CENTER WANG THEATER illustrates one man’s struggle against calling 1-800-745-3000 or log onto looking out a window of their home; bestowed to the best contemporary 270 Tremont St., Boston, MA the brute force of a ruthless dictator. www.thewilburtheatre.com. Fog Tornado, where a simulated 3-D British artist under age 50. For more SHEN YUN - Friday, February 11, Written by Tony Award and Grammy tornado shows how a real tornado can information about these exhibits 2011 - 7:30pm, Saturday, Febru- Award-winning lyricist and playwright HOUSE OF BLUES form; Walk-through Weather Front, please log onto www.pem.org ary 12, 2011 - 2:00pm, Saturday, Steven Sater (Spring Awakening) with 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston February 12, 2011 - 7:30pm, Sunday, music composed by System of a Down GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIA- February 13, 2011 - 2:00pm. This is lead singer and Grammy Award-win- MENT/FUNKADELIC - February 18, an authentic, high end Chinese clas- ning composer Serj Tankian. This bold 2011. The funkmaster himself is back ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS sic show. Rediscover the beauty of new musical is inspired by Aeschylus’s in action. George Clinton continues Chinese traditional culture with ancient Greek tragedy about the suf- to entertain with his soul and SHEN YUN Performing Arts’ Chinese fering of Western civilization’s first pris- style with hits like “Flashlight,” “One ITALIAN RADIO the Boston Youth Symphony Orches- Spectacular. A culture 5,000 years oner of conscience. A.R.T. Artistic Di- Nation Under a Groove” and “Atomic “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00AM to tras (BYSO) has set aside 100 priority in the making comes to life on stage rector Diane Paulus stages this world Dog.” Don’t miss out on this fantastic 1:00PM every Friday with host Tom seating tickets for the Italian Com- through nearly 20 classical Chinese premiere production in OBERON, im- performance. For tickets log onto Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The munity. Tickets can be purchased dances, songs, and drama based mersing the audience in an environ- www.ticketmaster.com Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca through the BYSO Box Office. For any on ancient legends, heroic stories ment that has the Dionysian energy every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM additional questions please contact and courageous tales. A collabora- and rebelliousness of a rock concert. KING’S CHAPEL www.1110wccmam.com. BYSO Ticket Hotline before Decem- tion of more than 80 classically Text and lyrics by Steven Sater (from Corner of Tremont and School “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1PM to 2PM ber 16th at 617-353-5353. trained dancers, choreographers, the play by Aeschylus), music com- Streets, Downtown Boston with host Andrea Urdi 1460 AM musicians, and vocalists. New York- posed by Serj Tankian, directed by KING’S CHAPEL CHOIR & www.1460WXBR.com. APPIAN CLUB OF STONEHAM based SHEN YUN Performing Arts Diane Paulus. SOLOISTS: “OUR HISTORY, OUR “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco 10 Magnolia Terrace Stoneham, MA presents the best of China’s culture DEATH AND THE POWERS – FUTURE” - January 23 in Boston Mesiti 11AM-1PM Sundays 90.7 FM ADULT ITALIAN CLASSES like you’ve never experienced be- March 2011. When the eccentric pa- at 5PM. A cappella choral music from or online www.djrocco.com. ITALIAN CLASSES - January begin fore. This show is a feast for triarch Simon Powers downloads the 17th to the 21st century, based “The Nick Franciosa Show” Every date for adults will be offered by your body and soul. For information himself into The System, his entire on texts related to King’s Chapel’s Sunday at 12 Noon to 3PM on radio the Appian Club of Stoneham. This call 1-800-954-4606 or log onto house comes to life around his family history works by William Billings, stations WLYN 1360 AM and WAZN beginners course will teach the www.shenyunperformingarts.org. and friends. A groundbreaking new Heinrich Christense, David Carney, 1470 AM. basics of the Italian language. Instruc- production developed by the MIT James Woodman and Carson Cooman. “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” tor is Tiffany Bistocchi, a graduate of AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER Media Lab in partnership with the For more information call 617-227- 8AM - 9AM every Sunday on Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA A.R.T., Death and the Powers explores 2155 or visit www.kings-chapel.org. WSRO 650 AM in Framingham (2003) with a major in Italian and a R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER: what we leave behind for the world and online at www.wsro.com. Master’s in Italian from Middlebury THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF and our loved ones, using specially LONGWOOD SYMPHONY “Don Giovanni Show” Saturday College in Middlebury, Vermont THE UNIVERSE – January 2011. designed technology and an expres- ORCHESTRA’S SEASON mornings from 6AM-8AM and Sunday (2006). She has lived in Italy for Journey through the universe on sively animated stage, including a cho- New England Conservatory’s evenings 5PM-7PM on 950 AM WROL. three years and has traveled the Spaceship Earth with the Leonardo rus of robots and a musical chande- Jordan Hall www.dongiovannishow.com. country extensively. Classes will be da Vinci of the twentieth century as lier. Machover, called “America’s most 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA con-ducted on Tuesday evenings and your guide. Futurist, environmental- wired composer” by the L.A. Times, dis- IMAGERY & INSPIRATION: SANDERS THEATER, HARVARD run for eight weeks, beginning on ist, and geodesic dome designer tinctively blends technological and KECHLEY & VAUGHAN WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY January 11th from 6 - 7:30 pm. Class Bucky Fuller takes us on an adven- artistic finesse to create a score that - March 19, 2011 at 8:00pm. Join Mae- Cambridge, MA size is small and informal and ture through his life and times — is passionately inventive, yet filled with stro Jonathan McPhee and Longwood VERDI’S MACBETH - January 16, the experience will be enjoyable. from his childhood in Massachusetts, arching melodic lines. Death and Symphony Orchestra for this Boston 2011, at 3:00 p.m. Please join the Con- Please join us. For registration and to his meeting with Albert Einstein, the Powers, which receives its world premiere by David Kechley and sul General of Italy, Boston for this further details, please contact to his breakthrough moments of in- premiere in in the fall of 2010, Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 2 fantastic performance featuring the coordinator John Nocella at 781-438- vention. A visionary who anticipated is supported by Futurum Association in an evening of Imagery and Inspira- Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. 5687, or you may email John at many of the challenges the world (Monaco), and will be presented in tion. What inspires the composer’s Thanks to this exciting collaboration, [email protected]. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

So here we are knocking off another col- the point. COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED umn! Trusting we are not boring you! So let’s The point is, CALAMARI (SQUID) IN TOMATO SAUCE get going! Trusting you welcomed the new the Tea Act, year soberly! For those of you who suffered which the OVER LINGUINE from a hangover, the best cure is water! colonists 14 ounces tomatoes 2 pounds already cleaned Experts advise drinking a glass of water be- were sup- 1 medium chopped onion calamari (squid) fore going to bed following a big night out posedly angry about, actually reduced the 1 large chopped garlic clove 3 tablespoons white or red and chasing it with a second glass when you duty on British tea imported to America. So (optional) wine of choice wake up. Dehydration triggers morning- why did they really revolt? Because once ¼ cup olive, canola or 1 pound of linguine after agony because booze blocks production British tea was affordable, it would ruin vegetable oil Grated Romano or Parmesan of a hormone that helps the body conserve America’s lucrative trade in black-market 1 teaspoon dried basil or two cheese fresh basil leaves H20. Orange juice has acids that can upset tea, because three-fourths of the tea sold the tummy, while caffeine-packed coffee in America was smuggled in by John Heat oil in skillet, add chopped onion, garlic (optional), and soda will dehydrate you more. Hancock. Now the whole idea of dressing up and basil. Simmer until onion is opaque. Garlic should not More healthy advice! Crunching three like Indians makes sense, doesn’t it? brown. Add crushed tomatoes and stir thoroughly. Cover almonds before or after a meal can crush An Italian woman called police to report and simmer sauce until it comes to a slow boil. Lower heat heartburn pain, experts say. “Almonds really that virtual burglars broke into the virtual and simmer for about twenty minutes. Stir occasionally to work to prevent heartburn!” says one testi- home she maintains in an online game and prevent sauce from sticking to the bottom of skillet. If monial gathered by researchers. “I had stole her virtual furniture. Paola Letizia, 44, mixture appears to be too thick, add a half-cup of water and heartburn after dinner no matter what I said she spent $140 of real money furnish- stir. ate,” but after eating roasted almonds with ing and decorating her virtual apartment Cut tentacles from calamari if not already separated. Wash meals, “I haven’t had heartburn since.” How- in the Facebook game Pet Society, and that and cut each calamari into approximately one-inch widths. ever, experts say you should avoid the choco- the hackers who got into her account and Do not cut lengthwise. A small calamari should give about late-covered treats for dessert as the coat- removed the furniture committed a real- three portions. Wash both thoroughly. Set aside in a bowl. ing counteracts the benefits of the almond. world crime. “I don’t think it matters that When sauce has simmered about twenty minutes, add Gee, a health nut in Idaho has specified the apartment only exsists in Facebook,” calamari and tentacles. Then stir and cover. Simmer in his will that he wishes to be buried in a said Letizia. “It is real to me, and I have calamari in sauce for about five minutes. Do not overcook. “no smoking” section of the cemetery. suffered a real loss.” Calamari will become tough if cooked too long. Cover and Giuseppina, cosce storte, claims the only Weird news! A Taiwanese woman who was remove skillet from heat until you are ready to cook pasta. place where you can find people who spend unable to find a husband married herself Cook linguine, or pasta of your choice, according to the all their time minding their own business instead. Chen Wei-yih, 30, an office worker directions on the package. is the cemetery. from Taipei, had photographs taken of her- While pasta is cooking, return calamari sauce mixture In a few days you can purchase the mem- self in a wedding dress and married herself to burner to reheat slowly. Add three tablespoons of red or oir My Father at 100 by President Reagan’s in a lavish ceremony before whisking her- white wine of choice. Bring to a slow boil. Turn off burner son, Ron Reagan. The book has opened a self off to a honeymoon in Australia. “My and remove from heat. Place cooked and strained pasta rift between the author and his mom Nancy, work and experiences are in good shape,” onto a serving platter and top with tomato sauce, calamari, 89, that may never heal, say sources. “She said Chen, “but I haven’t found a partner, and grated cheese of choice. is livid and blind with rage that her own son so what can I do? You must love yourself OPTIONAL: Adding additional calamari to the sauce will would violate her husband’s memory,” con- before you can love others.” allow some to be served with the pasta and some separately fides a family friend. Nancy was in tears Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “Love can with a fresh green salad. Remaining sauce freezes well. because she fears the book will ruin usually survive everything but marriage.” Serves two. Reagan’s legacy by focusing on the “final Getting older makes you happier. A study days that robbed him of his memory and found that after age 50, people report being NOTE: In the 1930s, I remember my mother standing at the turned him into a vegetable,” adds the fam- consistently happier, less stressed, and less sink removing the thin layer of outer skin and the inner portions ily friend. Before Alzheimer’s struck, Reagan worried than their younger counterparts. of the squid. She removed the tentacles and placed them in a would never talk about his family history. Because of life experience, older people may separate bowl. When I asked if she was throwing the tentacles But once he got the disease, he would “con- be “more effective at regulating their emo- away she quickly replied. “ No! Sono buoni!” (They are good!) fuse movie plots with his family history,” tions than younger adults,” says psychia- Mama was right. I always include them in the sauce. says the source. Both brothers died of com- trist Arthur Stone. They also seem more plications of Alzheimer’s: Neil in 1996 and likely to forget or let go of bad memories. “If Ronald at age 93 in June 2004. The source you were to do a survey and say, ‘How many Vita can be reached at [email protected] says Nancy’s heartsick the book reveals her of you would like to be 25 again? ‘“ Stone husband as “a man different from the image says, “you don’t get a lot of takers.” Nancy has up on that pedestal.” Time to do some show business reminisc- Big news! Showbiz diva is terrified ing with the stately noted musicologist 1st Generation for her overweight daughter — turned-son Albert Natale. The chorus in Ray Steven’s Chaz — and is pestering him to lose 100 big hit, “Everything is Beautiful” was pro- Italian-American pounds with lap-band stomach surgery, vided by his daughter’s elementary school insiders reveal. But the 64-year-old super- class in Nashville and was recorded in the Vita Orlando Sinopoli star pleas appear to be falling on deaf ears, school auditorium. Frank Sinatra was a Shares with us the source says. “Chaz says he’ll lose weight singing master of ceremonies in a New his way and when he’s ready,” the source Jersey night club (the Rustic Cabin) when a delightful recollection adds. “But that’s not good enough for Cher. bandleader Harry James discovered him. of her memories as a child They’ve had huge fights over it. “If he doesn’t Drummer Gene Krupa studied for the priest- do it soon, Cher fears it may be too late.” hood before becoming a professional musi- growing up in He did it! After struggling to quit his cian. Before Dean Martin made a big hit of Boston’s “Little Italy” 30-year smoking habit for some time, Presi- “Everybody Loves Somebody,” it had also dent Obama hasn’t touched a cigarette in been recorded, unsuccessfully, by such as and a collection of nine months, according to the White House. Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, and Italian family recipes Bravo! Peggy Lee. Despite rumors, Elvis Presley did Huh? More high school seniors now smoke not collect teddy bears. His collection came from the homeland. marijuana than tobacco, a new survey found. from fans all over the world. It inspired “Let In 2010, 21.4 percent of seniors said they’d Me Be Your Teddy Bear,” as a big hit song in Great as Gifts smoked pot in the past month. So reported 1957. Singer Frankie Laine’s father wanted FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM the Times. Frankie to become a pharmacist or an ar- and in local bookstores — ask for Just remember, the greatest tobacco chitect. And singer Liza Minnelli was named Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN evil is the man who continuously quits after the George Gershwin song “Liza.” Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN smoking. Some little-known facts of Italian Ameri- Smart move! Life-size cardboard cutouts can history: Two signers of the Declaration of female police officers in miniskirts have of Independence were of Italian descent: been placed alongside Czech roads to slow Maryland’s William Paca and Delaware Remember Your down speeding drivers. And, yes, they work. Cesar Rodney. The suburban shopping Peter Beatrice of Swampscott thinks we mall was developed by William Cafaro and Loved Ones should also place cardboard cutouts of Edward J. DeBartolo. Cafaro pioneered the The Post-Gazette accepts female police officers in miniskirts on Route enclosed shopping mall with his American 128. Mall in Lima, Ohio in 1965. DeBartolo built memorials throughout the year. The truth about the Tea Party. Another the first American shopping plaza in the Please call 617-227-8929 great event in the history of the United 1940s. Less we forget, the only enlisted and ask for Lisa States is the infamous Boston Tea Party. Marine in U.S. history to win the nation’s You know the story. On December 16, 1773, two highest military honors-the Navy Cross a group of colonists, angry at paying higher and the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor The Federal Trade Commission taxes on their tea, dressed up like Indians was John Basilone, a U.S. Marine sergeant and dumped crates of tea bricks belong- who died at the Battle of Iwo Jima in World works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. ing to the British East India Company into War II. Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) the Boston Harbor. Not sure why we’re so or log on to . proud of an act of vandalism, but that’s beside AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME www.ftc.gov POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9)

It was the middle of Janu- might even try skiing, kicked off right from the ary in the early 1960s. Sal Babbononno walked away summit, pushing myself Meli, a fellow East Bostonian swearing in Italian, adding, forward and downward with that I had grown up with, “I gioveni sono pazzi.” (The my ski poles, silently saying invited me to a ski club that young people are crazy.) to myself, “Hail Mary, full of he belonged to in North That Friday morning, I Grace, the Lord is with Thee Conway, N.H. I had never placed my suitcase in the …” The slopes were steep been to a ski resort, nor on trunk of my white 58 and expert skiers whizzed skis at any point in my Thunderbird and headed to past me as if I was stand- young life. Sal explained that school. When it was time to ing still. I was actually drag- the club and surrounding leave, Tom, who had gotten ging my poles in the snow resorts were the “in-places” a ride to school that morn- so as not to speed up. I made for skiers and most of them ing, threw his suitcase in it down the expert slopes were young ladies. That the trunk next to mine and without falling, skied past sounded convincing and I we headed to 128 and several people on the inter- “The 2011 Boston Flower & Garden Show” takes place decided to take him up on Polaroid to pick up Sal, who mediate slopes without mis- from March 16-20 at the Seaport World Trade Center, the offer. also had gotten a ride to hap and continued down the Boston. (2010 Show File Photo by Michael R. Morrill) At that point in time, I work. Sal was waiting for us mountain until I reached was teaching at Hyde Park and with his suitcase the Bunny Slope. I somehow mentary 2011 Show tickets ary and February, web High School and had made a wedged in the trunk, off we zigzagged around the falling as part of the winners’ prize visitors/readers who sign up few friends, especially with went heading north on 128. novice skiers who were packages. In addition, the to receive our occasional the younger single members When we reached the practicing at that location Boston Parks and Recre- BostonGardens.com News- of the faculty. A young sci- Portsmouth Circle, we and saw the main building ation Department will work letter or those who ‘Like’ us ence teacher named, Tom stopped at Howard Johnson’s of the Cannon ski lodge with show organizers to on our Facebook page, will Aylward, and I had become for a quick bite to eat and looming in front of me. I highlight the Mayor’s Gar- be eligible to win free friends and he was a skier. then proceeded north on pointed my skis toward each den Contest winners and the tickets to the Show through I mentioned this to Sal, and Route 16 to North Conway. other and snow plowed, a pro- work of Parks Department’s random drawings. For he told me to extend an in- It was early evening when cedure I had learned earlier Horticultural Unit. further information, visit vitation to Tom for that we arrived at the ski club to slow down and stop. I then To purchase Preview www.bostongardens.com and weekend in the middle of that Sal belonged to and we twisted my body to the right, Party tickets, learn about click on “Win Free Tickets…” January. were assigned to a dorm and turned at a right angle sponsorship opportunities, We sincerely thank our I was playing at the Char- room with bunk beds. I don’t stopping parallel to the side or for more information, call good friend Carolyn Weston ter House on Friday and Sat- remember the name of the of the lodge, about two feet the Parks Department and the Paragon Group for urday evenings. This long- club, but it was typical of away from the outside wall at 617-961-3051 or visit the complimentary tickets! gone hotel was located on that part of New Hampshire, of the building. I took off my www.cityofboston.gov/parks. Enjoy! the Lynnway set back a bit rustic and geared solely for skis, turned, came to atten- For general admission (Be sure to visit Hilda on the right, just over the ski enthusiasts. Sal had tion, and saluted the moun- tickets or more information, Morrill’s gardening Web site, bridge from Point of Pines. made the reservations and tain. Carrying my skis into call the Paragon Group at www.bostongardens.com. They had a lounge and breakfast and dinner were the building, I returned them 781-273-5533 or visit In addition to events covered my trio had been featured included. He introduced us to the rental office, headed www.thebostonflowershow.com. and reported by the columnist, there for about a year. I to many of the lodge mem- for the lounge, ordered a hot We’re really looking for- “The Socially Set” is compiled asked my cousin, Ralph bers as we sat down to din- cocoa with a shot of brandy ward to the 2011 Boston from various other sources Pepe, to fill in for me and he ner, and several more as we in it and waited for my com- Flower & Garden Show! such as news and press re- was open. I OKed my ab- headed to the main room of panions to return. And, we’re excited that leases, PRNewswire services, sence with the hotel man- the lodge where a large fire I have never ever been on during the months of Janu- etc.) ager and I began preparing place was blazing away and a pair of skis since that for my first ski trip. The one the bar was in full operation. episode. Beginners luck thing everyone insisted I We socialized a bit, but made was hovering over me and • Rome, Italy (Continued from Page 3) bring with me was warm it an early night as ski les- I didn’t want to press it clothing. I either bought or sons and ski rentals began any further. Tom and Sal seum in Rome. The Coli- Italian because almost borrowed the necessary out- right at sun up. returned within the hour, seum was a stadium where everybody speaks English in door clothing and was super- The next morning, fol- both covered with snow Roman gladiators fought to Italy. We met and talked vised by Babbononno while lowing Sal’s direction, we and cold. They joined me in death. What we found inter- with people from many dif- packing. He looked at the headed to Cannon Moun- the lounge over cocoa and esting, in the past there ferent countries; people things I had planned to fit tain, rented the ski equip- told me of their ventures on were hundreds of cats on the from England, Bulgaria, into my suitcase and asked, ment we needed for the the slopes for that morn- Coliseum ground. There , Germany, “Hey, Jenny, you go ah da weekend, tied up with a ing. Sal and I had had it. were none there this time. and others. Invariably the Northa Pole?” I told him what ski instructor and took a He didn’t want to push his In Rome there are many people we met like the I was up to, which was totally beginner’s lesson on how luck either. We left Tom trattorias. Trattorias are Americans, but some didn’t foreign to him. He had lived to ski. We gave Tom the there to endanger his life small restaurants that are like the American foreign his young life in Foggia money for the ski lift tickets again and asked as to what family operated; these res- policy. What was discourag- (sweater weather in the win- as he didn’t need lessons, time he wanted us to pick taurants have chairs and ing was the fact that the ter), and while in the Italian we surely did. The instruc- him up. Our next venture tables on the sidewalk. We stores and restaurants Marines, never ventured tor told us to stay on the was to head to North Conway visited various trattorias. refuse to accept the Ameri- anywhere north of Venice. Bunny Slopes, the lower village and check out the The coffee in Italy is not can dollar. We were required He had never experienced part of the mountain where shops. Later, back at Sal’s tasty. The cappuccinos are to present the American anything in the way of our the novice skiers could prac- ski club lodge, we ate, drank good and tasty. A cappuccino money with our passports to kind of weather until he tice and not get hurt. He and socialized. The follow- is a coffee with steamed convert the dollars to euro’s. settled in Boston, and pro- then instructed us on how ing weekend, I was kick- milk. We sat at a trattoria at The American dollar is ceeded to give me a run to start off, steer and stop. ing off the first set with my Piazza Venezia. A piazza is worth only .64 cents. This down of what I needed, Sal and I tried out his in- trio at the jazz lounge at a square where streets makes every dollar we spend “Jenny, first, you take-a structions and finding a bit Charter House Hotel. My intersect. We sat at this worth .36 cents less. The widda you da muntande, of success with them, silent comment was, “Don’t trattoria Mussolini would economy in Italy is bursting. longa unda ware. Den, you headed for the beginners temp fate ever again, this is speak to the crowds from the All in all, Italy is a fabulous packa warma soxa foh you slopes. You couldn’t see the where I belong.” When I told balcony. The crowds of place, the people are great feet. Metta due o tre swetta, snow through the falling be- this to Dad and Babbononno, people walking were volumi- and the food is delicious. a cupalini foh da heada anda ginners at that novice site they agreed with me. GOD nous; the lines of people Well we threw the coins niza warma glovza a keepa and I decided to leave Sal and BLESS AMERICA never ended. Gilda speaks into the fountain that you handza warma.” I agreed go to the next level of Can- fluent Italian. It is not nec- means we will return to with him and packed non Mountain, the interme- essary to be able to speak Rome. “Arriverdici Roma.” enough warm clothing for diate slope. This, too, was so two weeks instead of a two busy that I decided to take day weekend. the cable car to a 3rd level, Your Ad Fully Insured Dad, being a very practical an advanced slope, but didn’t Lic #017936 man, told me that I was get out of the cable car fast Could Go crazy giving up two nights enough and wound up head- pay to play in the snow. Mom ing for the top of the moun- Here said a Rosary, fearing that I tain where only expert would ski right into a tree. skiers had the right to go. Heating & Air Conditioning Babbononno assured them Being in my early 20s, For information Sales, Service & Installation that he had supervised my fearless (or brainless — I’m about advertising in packing and told them not to not sure) and innocent the Post-Gazette, Ken Shallow worry about me being cold. regarding what I was doing, call 617-227-8929. 617.593.6211 [email protected] When Dad told him that I I snapped on my skis and Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011

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) hopes that when former Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco Lowell Police Chief Ed Davis took over as police commis- ITALIAN BROKERAGE MOVES TO CHINA The Ital Brokers sioner that he would bring Holding.SPA has taken quite a challenge to open an office new insight to decrease in Beijing, China. Now, about 1½ years later things are the violence that roars beginning to work fairly well. The outlook began to look through the neighborhoods brighter when the Ital Brokers merged with an important of this city. Reality is that financial institution in China creating the new ITAL neither the police nor BROKERS (form Genova) CINA (or China, Beijing). This new elected politicians can undo entity is involved in investments both in Italy and China, the dysfunction that breeds in insurance and maritime activities on the international the violence. markets. Thus the new corporation is fully involved in I looked at the graphs on commercial and financial relations between Chinese 2010 homicides and alone investors and the Italian markets. The new Italy/China B-2, B-3 and C-11 (Roxbury, Riot Police, left to right: Hal Linden, Ron Glass, Max Gail, Dorchester and Mattapan) Corporation epitomizes the strategic involvement in finan- Steve Landesberg, Ron Carey and James Gregory, deliv- cial investments, and services, offered by the economic accounted for 76.3 percent of ered the laughter on “Barney Miller.” all Boston’s murders. system of the Popular Republic of China onto the geopoliti- Mental Health Police Depart- HOW DO YOU SPELL THAT? You can put police on cal mercantile entrepreneurs, with its capitals. ment in Boston transferred The death of “Barney Miller” every corner and it would It is significant to notice the Chinese interest also toward to other law enforcement actor Steve Landesberg, who be nothing but a show of the food industry by promoting, no less, the introduction of agencies. Officer Chris played Detective Dietrich, force and good public rela- Italian wines and various food products into the Chinese Milano of Quincy is in train- reminded me of my favorite tions. In reality, the only markets, as well as the manufacturing industrial technolo- ing for the Suffolk County line from the series. It took way to stop the killings in gies of the Italian products, and of other outstanding qual- Sheriff Office and Officer place between Sergeant our neighborhoods is for ity products with particular emphasis on the Mediterra- Andrew Cambria of Revere Wojciehowicz, played by the neighborhood folks to be- nean diet, which Italian authorities promote within the is now attending the State Max Gail, on how his last come their own security. Chinese markets and consumers. Police Academy down in name was spelled. A suspect Leaders in the community China shows an interest in fishing in the high seas, Florida. Good luck to both sitting across from the need to be the eyes and ears the building of sound fishing boats (to be built in China). officers. sergeant’s desk says, “How do of their communities. They The Ital Brokers will take care of these projects. To the WIKLERSON SON EYES you spell Wojciehowicz? also need to be the commu- above described projects, it must be added the building, DISTRICT 7 SEAT And Wojciehowicz responds, nities’ heart and soul. If and launch of commercial satellites, the development Former State Senator “Just the way it sounds.” the neighborhoods and the of a mobile telephone system and communication for the Dianne Wilkerson’s son, FROM THE YOU GOTTA police aren’t working to- Chinese Telecom market. China is also planning to enter Cornell Mills is eyeing BE KIDDING DEPT. gether as a team, next the Italian Real Estate market, as well as in the French Chuck Turner’s open Dis- Chuck Turner asked a fed- year’s murder rate won’t be one. There are a lot more projects. Too many even to sim- trict 7 Council seat. Accord- eral judge on December 30 significantly any better than ply outline at this time. Stay in touch! ing to incoming State Rep- to give him back his City this year. THE SUPER RICH, FROM EVERYWHERE, NOW LIVE IN resentative Carlos Henri- Council job. In his lawsuit, THE PRADO THE SMALLEST ITALIAN IOWN! The town of Airole is a quez, “He (Mills) under- he says his rights were vio- NEEDS AN UPDATE small municipality with only 490 inhabitants. It’s located stands the political land- lated when the Council When James Michael barely a few Km. from the Ligurian Sea, in the province of scape in Boston and Dis- voted to expel him. Turner’s Curley came up with the Imperia, the city of flowers, West of Genova, but very close trict 7.” Added former State lawyer, Chester Darling “Prado” idea for the North to the Italian Riviera. It’s a peaceful spot, in a natural Senator Bill Owens, “I have said, “I consider him a sit- End neighborhood during suburban setting, with ski trails nearby, and only a few met him several times ting city councilor and the his third term in the midst Km. from the French Riviera with its celebrated Cote d’Azul, and he seems to be edu- votes were void.” of the Depression, it was in . Thirty-five percent of its residentsare foreign- cated, articulate and seems Turner was convicted in welcomed by neighborhood ers. The Pastor of the lone Church isn’t Italian, but from to have good common October in federal court of folks because it brought the India. The very rich “immigrants” are mostly from Ger- sense.” Mills is a licensed taking a $1,000 bribe. His feel of one of those European many and Holland. The foreign nations that are represented real estate broker. The pre- sentencing is scheduled for public squares. in the town are seventeen, of course quite rich! liminary on February 15 this month. Darling stated During the fifties when I The arrivals of the “immigrants” began in the late 1960’s. could be quite crowded and that the City Council “sub- was a little kid from Saluta- They started purchasing homes and became residents. it appears that the final on jectively” bounced him for tion Street, the park was al- Some relatives (of the immigrants) have joined to share March 15 could see Mills and not meeting the Council’s ways used and not just in the peaceful living, which is virtually crime free. Isn’t it Tito Jackson taking on each “personal standards.” How- warm weather. In recent wonderful? (But you need to be filthy rich!). other because these two ever, former City Council years, the area seems to guys have the highest level AMERICAN CIGARETTES ARE THE MOST CANCERO- president Michael Ross be- have gone downhill. It has of name recognition. GENIC! Cigarettes made in the USA contain three times lieves the Council was on turned into a shortcut for IN 2010, BOSTON more cancer elements than other foreign-made cigarettes. solid legal footing. tourists traveling back and LOOKED LIKE TV’S The study was conducted with 126 smokers from New York, Darling wants his client forth between the Old North “SOUTHLAND” Australia, Canada and Great Britain. In the mouths of re-instated and given his Church and the Paul Revere American smokers researchers detected a concentration back pay due him. He prob- House. Even on great sum- of nitrosamine, specific of the tobacco that was three times ably believes in the tooth mer days, you rarely see higher than normal. fairy too. folks relaxing or eating DRUNKEN DRIVERS IN EUROPE ARE MOSTLY ITALIAN E.B. IMMIGRATION lunch there. AND FRENCH! Traffic accidents caused by drunken driv- STATION TO GO SOON This place shouldn’t just ers have sharply increased, up to 16.6 per 100,000 people. An old broken relic of belong to tourists or pigeons. Drunken women drivers causing accidents have also Boston’s immigrant past is It is a place for the commu- sharply increased in number, as ascertained by the “Filippo about to disappear from our nity to decompress in, a Caracciolo Foundation,” the study center of the ACI (auto- view. The nearly 100-year- place for parents to take tod- mobile club Italiano) in ten countries. The trend involves old building is being demol- dlers to and a place for the , Cyprus and Sweden. The worse accidents hap- ished as we read this. The As I read my Boston Globe elderly to reflect on their pen at night. As the old saying goes, if you drive, don’t drink! old building once making on December 31, I noticed a lives in this great neighbor- Capito? history is now becoming page one-story on Boston’s hood. Whenever I go up to history. It processed some homicide numbers for 2010. Old Montreal, I always find 23,000 immigrants from The death toll rose nearly 50 my way to the Plaza at Av- 1920-1954. Last year, the percent since last year. With enue Jacques Cartier  Boston Landmarks Com- several hours to go before where a fountain flows and mission ruled the building the New Year takes hold, 72 vendors sell food from their    not a historic landmark. The lives were lost in Boston, carts lined up along the building, which opened many of them quite young place. It brings peace to   in April 1920, is currently and innocent. those availing themselves of owned by Massport. Back in As a special state police this special place.     1934, the infamous Charles officer for over 25 years, I Even down at Federal Hill Ponzi was detained there for long ago recognized that in Providence, there’s a Eu-   months while awaiting his the police are the second ropean like plaza where deportation. During WWII, line of defense in a commu- folks can stop, rest their Nazi and Italian P.O.W.s nity of people. Primary sup- weary feet and relax a bit.   were held in the building. port systems include firstly I think it is time for   While many folks from families, community lead- both City Hall and the neigh-       East Boston consider the ers and the religious com- borhood to work together building historic, others just munity. Police usually enter on restoring this plaza in    see it as an eyesore. the picture to find the kill- the North End. Curley’s CHANGES FOR ers, but to date only 27 of vision for this public space  THE NEW YEAR these murders have been needs to be remembered      ! Recently, two members of solved. and built on for the 21st the State Department of Folks had unrealistic century. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 14, 2011 Page 15

• Arizona (Continued from Page 2) inclusive of conservative it as a birthright reacted EXTRA Innings views, it’s entirely possible like petulant spoiled brats that those entities would over having lost it, the left by Sal Giarratani never have been created and has been throwing verbal grown to what they now are. grenades. From Clinton’s Killerbrew Fighting Cancer Cooperstown in 1984 and is town, he may never ever get Instead, we have a “media” reprehensible exploitation of The Minnesota Twins fifth on the all-time home in thanks to that failed drug that mostly spews Demo- the Oklahoma City bombing, greatest slugger and Hall of run list. test and his alleged lying cratic Party talking points in to the left’s reaction to his Famer Harmon Killerbrew Palmeiro Says He Never about it. Mark McGwire service of their agenda. impeachment, then to the has been diagnosed with Did Steroids with 583 homers has now Last night, as I surfed 2000 Bush/Gore recount in esophageal cancer. Killer- Rafael Palmeiro still says been denied Hall of Fame around the cable news chan- Florida, then to President brew, 74, released a state- he never took steroids and election four times along nels, I heard Keith Olber- Bush and the war in Iraq, ment thrown the Twins is holding to his story a with Palmeiro. mann on MSNBC, Wolf Blitzer and finally to Sarah Palin, organization saying he tainted vitamin short Hey Boo-boo How Ya Doin? on CNN, and Geraldo Rivera they have come increas- expects to make a full re- caused his failed drug test Thank goodness I have my on FNC all try to blame Palin ingly unhinged. covery from this “very seri- five years ago. He’s hoping Extra Innings fans out there and the Tea Party for the Moreover, every time any ous” condition. Said Killer- Hall of Fame voters will over- fact-checking for me. I’m not Giffords shooting. If this sort cut – or even any reduction brew, “With my wife, Nita, look the mistake and honor always perfecto. of propagandist thuggery over in growth – is proposed to any by my side, I have begun pre- his 20 year career in which I make boos-boos. Not that the airwaves is what passes government program, the paring for what is perhaps the he managed to get 3,020 hits often but boo-boos never- for “news,” it’s no wonder that left responds by calling a most difficult battle of my and 569 home runs. As theless. Recently, I wrote polarization and partisanship litany of names. In 1995, life.” Baseball Writers Association something about a Chicago are on the increase. And that when the GOP proposed to Killerbrew played 22 sea- of America members get Cubs super star from yester- other outlets like FOX News increase funding for the sons and hit 573 home runs. ready to vote for inductees year named Ron Santo. I and talk radio would sprout up federal school lunch pro- He started off as a Washing- into Cooperstown. He re- called him a great second in response to it and become gram by 3.1% instead of the ton Senators player and con- cently told SI.com he never baseman when he was in popular. 4.5% the Democrats wanted tinued on with the team used performance enhanc- fact a great third baseman. • Democrats rammed — because, as we all know, when the franchise moved to ing drugs. He is, by the way, I had him playing great de- Obamacare and other far- it’s the federal govern- Minnesota and became the only one of four ballplayers fensive ball as an infielder left government takeovers ment’s role to feed kids, not Twins. His final season in in baseball history with 500 but put him at the wrong through in the face of public their mom and dad — they 1975 was with the KC Roy- homers and 3,000 hits. base. SORRY. Who’s perfect, opposition, in the finest Chi- responded by accusing the als. He was inducted into Once certain for Coopers- huh? cago street-punk machine GOP of starving children. style from whence President Bear in mind, this was for an Obama came, complete with increase! • Malcolm Rogers (Continued from Page 1) bribes for votes in favor and This sort of absurd dema- (2001), and Donatello to back to the first half of the Rembrandt, Gauguin, and intimidation for votes gogy from the left has only Giambologna: Italian Re- first century AD. Picasso were on view in the against. continued, increased, and naissance Sculpture at The MFA has a history of exhibition Da Rembrandt, A For it, they lost the House intensified in the years since. the MFA, Boston (2007). In lending masterpieces to Gauguin a Picasso; and to the and 5 Senate seats in the I would argue that if the left 2009, the MFA also pre- Italy. During the past few Villa Manin in Friuli, where biggest mid-term loss in really wants to dial things sented the internationally years alone, works have works by Courbet, Monet, modern American political back, they would do well to acclaim-ed Titian, traveled to Florence, Naples, and Renoir were displayed in history. And rather than be start with their own words Tintoretto, Veronese: Ri- Fabriano, Brescia, Modena, L’Eta di Courbet e Manet. Cur- chastened by it, they despi- and actions. Then the politi- vals in Renaissance Salerno, Mantua, and Rome. rently, the MFA is lending cably rammed more legisla- cal version of Newton’s Third Venice, the first major ex- Paul Cézanne’s works to exhibitions at the tions through in a lame-duck Law might just work in a hibition dedicated to the Madame Cézanne in a Red Palazzo Ducale in Genova, session that should never constructive way and not competition among Titian, Armchair (about 1877) hung the Palazzo Sums in San have been held. And Obama destructive. Tintoretto, and Veronese in the Palazzo Strozzi in Flo- Marino, as well as the Villa seems determined to force Of course, I doubt they and the emergence of the rence, Vincent van Gogh’s Manin and the Rocca upon us via executive see it that way. They’re so signature styles of these re- painting Lullaby: Madame Malatestiana. branch regulation everything convinced of the correct- nowned masters. Augustine Roulin Rocking a Rogers assumed the role of he’ll now be unable to get ness of their positions, and In 2006, under Rogers’ di- Cradle (1889) was sent to the Ann and Graham Gund Di- through the new GOP House. that those ends justify any rection, the MFA became Museo di Capodimonte in rector of the Museum of Fine (In particular, environmental means needed to implement the first museum to trans- Naples, and Pellegrino Arts, Boston (MFA), in Sep- diktats that will leave no them (“right makes might”), fer 13 antiquities to Italy, DiGiovanni’s 14th century tember 1994. Throughout area of our personal lives to that we who disagree and signing an agreement with tempera Saint Michael (about his tenure, he has expanded our own choice and control.) object need to just shut up the Italian Ministry that 1428–1437) went to the the Museum’s encyclopedic They can’t really be sur- and accept their rule and provided for the creation of Spedale di Santa Marie del collection, presented a vari- prised by any ensuing back- then all will be well. a relationship in which the Buon Gesù in Fabriano. ety of innovative exhibi- lash to this deliberate and If they in fact have such Italian government would Loans made to Italy further tions, enhanced arts educa- relentless crushing of liberty an arrogant attitude — and loan significant works from the MFA’s mission — to play tion programs, enlarged the and freedom, can they? I believe many on the left do Italy to the Museum’s dis- a strong international role MFA’s campus, and wel- • Ever since the Republi- — then I’m sad to say that plays and special exhibi- by sharing the treasures of comed many new audi- cans took the House back in things will probably get tions. The agreement also its collection with visitors ences. 1994, when Democrats who worse before they get better. established a process by around the world. In addi- Rogers is the recipient of nu- had been in power for so long Reprinted with permission which the MFA and Italy tion, exhibitions drawn from merous international awards that they had come to view by Northstar National would exchange informa- the MFA’s collection have including the Commendatore LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE tion with respect to the been lent to the Museo di al Merito della Repubblica Museum’s future acquisi- Santa Giulia in Brescia; to Italiana (Commander of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts tions of Italian antiquities, the Rocca Malatestiana in Order to the Merit of the Italian The Trial Court The Trial Court and collaborate in the areas Rimini, where works by Republic) in 2009. 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HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss The Highest of Praise for the Fighter Family “FIGHTERS!” for 2011. Kicks Off with “Fist & Kicks!” in Las Vegas A THREE-TIME WINNER — Phil Kessel, now with the Also, Remembering Vinnie Curto of East Boston and Kevin Dorian of South Boston That’s what Bruins goalie Toronto Maple Leafs, also Tim Thomas will have a was named to the All-Star By the Way, I Went to the Movies and Saw a Great Movie Called “The Fighter!” chance to become if he is roster. I Felt Like Shadow in the Aisles. I Think I Did. the winning goaltender in In a departure from prior Are You as Tough as You “Think” You Are??? this year’s NHL All-Star years, the Eastern Confer- Game, set for January 30. ence versus Western Con- New Year 2011 Kicks off Dorian was also very suc- The game will be played at ference format has been with Fist & Kicks. Fighter cessful in fights outside of the RBC Center in Raleigh, dropped in favor of a draft Family Fist & Kicks are fly- New England. As a matter North Carolina — the home from a pool of 42 players that ing high at the MGM Grand of fact he was undefeated of the Carolina Hurricanes. have been named to the All- Garden, Las Vegas. Fighters outside of New England. Thomas was named to the Star roster. Frankie Edgar and Gray On May 2, 1973 he fought a All-Star roster on January The draft to determine Maynard fight to a draw in draw with George Reilly in 11. He was the winning team rosters will take place an action packed back and Scranton, Pennsylvania. On goaltender in both the 2008 two nights before the All- forth fight. They fought to a May 24, 1973, he won by and 2009 All-Star games. Star game and will be na- 48-46, 46-48, 47-47 crowd decision over George Snyder On the day he was se- tionally televised by Versus. pleasing entertaining draw in Scranton, Pennsylvania. lected, Thomas was leading Each team will consist of that kept the viewers on the On July 7, 1973, he defeated all NHL netminders in goals three goalies, six defense- edge of their seats. Chris Ramon De Jesus by decision against average (1.84) and men and 12 forwards. Leben lost to Brian Stann at the Felt Forum in New in save percentage (.944). This will be the 58th All- by way of a TKO at 3:37 of York. On August 22, 1973 He also was tied for the lead Star game put on by the NHL. the first. Chris Leben is a won by decision over in shutouts this season with DOC RIVERS ON WHAT IS tough warrior that always Herman Nance in Pennsyl- five and had an 18-4-6 THE NUMBER ONE THING gives it his best. Thiago “The Fighter” World vania and then on Septem- record. He is one of the main ON DEFENSE — “When the Silva defeated Brandon Vera Champion Irish Micky ber 24, 1973, he fought a reasons that the Bruins ball moves the number one by a convincing unanimous Ward. The movie on you is draw with Joe Grier in have remained a contender thing we have to get — and decision. Nate Diaz lost. He great! New York. As I said, he’s for a Stanley Cup playoff we talk about this a lot — is was defeated by undefeated undefeated outside of New berth this year. Take away multiple stops. When we get Dong Hyun Kim by decisions to these two great Irish lads. England. That’s quite an ac- some of those victories and that it allows us to get easy of 29-28 on all three score- Micky Ward, Dickie Eklund, complishment. Very few the B’s could well have baskets. When we get easy cards. Then always tough and to Fight City Lowell. fighters can say that. slipped below the eighth spot baskets, and the way we pass favorite Clay “The Carpen- They were on screen too. In Heavyweight news, in the Eastern Conference the ball in our sets, then ter” Guida did “finish work” “There they are!” Wladimir Klitschko won’t — the cutoff line that deter- we’re really good.” and defeated Takanori Gomi “IN THIS CORNER!” fight David Haye. Why is mines which teams will BUT IF IT DOESN’T by tap-out at 4:27 of the From East Boston is Vinnie that? Hmmm. Fighter and participate in the playoffs HAPPEN — After the loss second. Jeremy Stephens Curto. He retired with a WBA Heavyweight champion and which will not advance to Houston, a team that defeated in “Knockout of the great record of 62-10-3, David Haye has a great 25-1, beyond the conclusion of the entered the game in last Night” by the always tough 26 KO’s. He fought the iron 23 KO record. “Hmmm?” I regular season. place in the Southwest Di- Marcus Davis. Josh Grispi of his day: , think I got it! Also named to the squad vision, Rivers had this to lost by convincing 30-27 Rodrigo Valdez, Bennie UFC star Chuck Liddell was Bruins captain Zdeno say: “I told our guys that I decisions from all three Briscoe, Willie Classen, hangs up his gloves. Chuck Chara. A stalwart on de- thought overall it was our judges to Dustin Poirier. Terry Daniels, Tommy Liddell is a great fighter. fense, Chara was leading all worst defensive effort in Brad Tavares defeats “New Hicks, Tony Licata, Carlos He retired with a great Bruins skaters in time on three or four years as far York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni by Marks and Chong Pal Parks, 21-8 ultimate fight record. ice per game (26:38) on the as overall effort. And it’s on TKO in one. A 16-1 Diego for the IBF super middle- He’s a UFC light-heavy- day he was selected. He also our starters. It’s not on the Nunes won over Mike Brown weight title of the world. weight champion who de- had six goals and 12 assists second unit. I told our start- by decision. They fought in . fended his title four times. for a total of 18 points. ers that when we are down wins over Greg Soto by tap- Vinnie was an undefeated That’s quite an accomplish- Chara will be making his players like we are with out and Jacob “Christmas” fighter early in his career. ment. He’s surely going to fifth appearance in the Kendrick Perkins, Delonte Volkmann wins over Antonio He started his career on be missed. Good luck in All-Star game. He has been West and Kevin Garnett out, McKee. October 10, 1972 as a light retirement. the winner of the hardest our second unit needs your Emmanuel Stewart of heavyweight. His early pro- The “Fight” business shot competition for three help. They need to play well, Detroit will train former fessional record was 17-0, includes some of the most straight years. Those ac- to give them a cushion. It WBC and IBF light-heavy- with 7 KO’s. As an unde- honorable genuine individu- complishments came in the shouldn’t be the other way weight Champion Chad feated fighter Vinnie fought als in existence. Facing an SuperSkills portion of All- around. It was just a disap- Dawson. the best. He has no fear of individual face to face and Star weekend, traditionally pointing game for us. You I SAW “THE FIGHTER!” any fighter. I sparred with fighting them. That’s quite held the night before the know it’s mental and it What a great movie “The Vinnie and spoke with him an accomplishment. A true All-Star game itself. In 2009, starts with me. I’ve got to Fighter” is. A movie that on many occasions in his demonstration of courage Chara set the record for somehow figure out a way captures your attention training camp in Falmouth. and guts. Boxers, wrestlers, the hardest shot (105.4 of getting them to see the from start to finish. It did so I helped him prepare for his ultimate fighters, martial MPH). urgency of the whole season with me. In my opinion it fight in Boston with Bad artist and all, have my ad- Chara will be joined in this and not the single game. And is award worthy. Every Bennie Briscoe. Vinnie is miration. If the world were year’s competition by team- to me, you can see them single moment of this movie very crafty. He’s very hard to full of fighters it would be mate Tyler Seguin, one of thinking about the indi- was great. I paid complete hit. Did you know that he a better world. Face to face 12 rookies named to partici- vidual game and not the attention to it and the audi- defeated Terry Daniels in confrontations. Not behind pate in the SuperSkills por- ramifications of the entire ence did too. This movie his 13th professional fight, the back, as wannabes do tion of All-Star Weekend. season — like playing Game was well acted. They did a November 20, 1973. That’s by want, words, weapons, Seguin had six goals and Seven on the road. And not great job, very realistic, and the same Terry Daniels who whimpering and waffling. eight assists at the time just in the Finals but in the convincing throughout. fought Smokin Warriors face one another, he was selected, putting him playoffs — especially in the World Champion Irish for the World Heavyweight face to face in a cage, ring in the top 15 in both goals East, which is going to be Micky Ward was portrayed Title. Vinnie Curto also de- or mat. “Go to a gym if you’re and points among all NHL difficult. If you don’t have by Mark Wahlberg. Irish feated Bennie Briscoe at the as tough as you think you rookies. home court this year, you Micky Ward won the WBU Hynes Auditorium in Boston are” “Ding!” In addition, former Bruin could go home.” world title on March 11, 2000 on December 15, 1980. This We send Boxer Family from Shea Neary in the was a very good fight card. condolences on the passing . Christian Promoted by John Gagliardi. of Bennie Briscoe of Phila- Bale acted the part of Dickie Johnny Gag ran many good delphia. Now in that golden Eklund. Both favorite sons fight cards. Gentleman Jim ring in heaven refereed by Show your love on of Lowell. Dick Eklund McNally and I fought on this God. Bennie Briscoe fought fought World Champion fight card. I lost by a TKO at in a tough era of middle- Sugar Ray Leonard on 2:58 in the 10th round. weights. Fighting the greats: Valentine’s Day July 18, 1978 in Boston. Gentleman Jim is a gentle- Vito Antuofermo, George While walking out after man except in the ring, Benton, Vinnie Curto, Emil the movie, I asked some of where he’s a tough “fighter,” Griffith, Eugene Hart, Carlos by posting a sentiment in the the patrons what they the real deal. Monzon, , thought of this movie? From South Boston we Luis Rodriguez, Rodrigo Post-Gazette “Great!” “Well played!” have Kevin Dorian. Kevin is Valdez to name a few. We “Exciting!” Great charac- a tough Southie fighter. He also send condolences to ters!” Personally I saw this retired with a great record Angelo Dundee on the loss For details call movie as very well done and of 22-4-3, 9 KO’s. As I said of his wife of nearly 59 years exciting. A fight family from earlier … “He’s another Helen Dundee. God bless “Fight City Lowell.” Both to tough Southie fighter.” He you all. Our prayers are 617-227-8929 be eternally remembered in fought many tough local with you all, always. Rest in history. My congratulations fighters. Get this, Kevin Peace.