Be Sure to Vote Super Tuesday by Jeanne Brady
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VOL. 120 - NO. 9 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 $.35 A COPY Be Sure to Vote Super Tuesday By Jeanne Brady Donald Trump (R) Marco Rubio (R) Hillary Clinton (D) Bernie Sanders (D) (Photo by Gage Skidmore) (Photo by Gage Skidmore) hold what is called a “hybrid caucus for Democrats. Colorado primary” for both parties. This will caucus for both parties but means that independents can only the Democrats are choos- choose which primary they ing a candidate. Republicans in vote in, but have to temporarily Colorado have opted to select register with that party. In an delegates only and then let “open primary,” you can vote in those delegates choose which either party’s race, regardless of candidate to support at the your affi liation (but only one!) In national convention. (Hmmm, a “closed primary,” you can only maybe that legal marijuana is vote in your own party’s election loosening their collars a bit?) and independents can’t vote. The big prize on Super Tuesday Some states may hold a primary is Texas, which has 155 Re- or caucus for only one party on publican and 252 Democratic March 1st. In a caucus, unlike delegates to assign. Like most Ted Cruz (R) Ben Carson (R) Governor John Kasich (R) a primary, individual votes are states voting next week, Texas’ not secret and don’t count. A delegates will be awarded pro- Tuesday, March 1st, is “Super caucus requires groups across portionate to the primary vote. Tuesday” for this year’s U.S. the state to meet and decide as This year, Super Tuesday is News Briefs Presidential primary season. a group which candidate to sup- also being referred to as the Super Tuesday changes ev- port, often by a show of hands. “SEC Primary.” You college foot- by Sal Giarratani ery presidential election be- Consensus is required and, in ball fans will notice how many cause many states change the the case of ties, coins are often Southeastern Conference team dates they hold their elections. fl ipped to break the tie! states are voting on March 1st! You Should Never Whichever Tuesday has the Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma Walk on the Expressway most delegates up for grabs Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Texas all moved their pri- Last Saturday, while driving south on the Express- each cycle is dubbed “Super Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, maries, giving our 2016 Super way in Dorchester, I couldn’t believe my eyes. In the Tuesday.” This time, 12 states Vermont and Virginia will hold Tuesday a decidedly southern right lane against the right highway wall was an elderly plus one U.S. territory (yes, they primaries for both parties. Alas- fl avor. It remains to be seen man pulling a shopping cart full of groceries that he get to vote, too!) will hold either ka will hold its Republican cau- how this will impact the overall primaries or caucuses on March cus, while American Samoa will outcome. most likely purchased at South Bay Mall. When I saw st him, he was well on his way to the off ramp at Co- 1 , putting 1,599 delegates into lumbia Road. Motorists kept driving well to his left to play 595 for Republicans (out March 1 avoid a tragedy. No one, I repeat, no one should ever of 1237 required for the nomi- think a highway is a shortcut home. More likely it will nation) and 1004 out of 2,383 be a dead end if the pedestrian gets whacked by a car. required for the Democrats. So, Primary — Caucus You know what I call this action? An act of stupid- instead of hearing who a couple ity. Thank God he made it off the highway unharmed. small states with comparatively Next time, remember you can’t walk any highway few delegates (IA, 44D/30R; walking. EVER! NH 24D/23R) think should be our next president, we get to “The Blood Crimes of Volkswagen? hear from a pretty broad cross- The Nation is an extremely liberal progressive rag section of the American popu- that comes out monthly and only seems to get worse lation. Will Trump continue to with age. destroy the Republican opposi- th The January 4 issue had a hit-piece on Volkswagen, tion? Will one of the Democrats accusing its executives of executing hundreds of in- fi nally pull away from the other? fants during World War II. Headline for this commen- Will Ben Carson fi nally call it tary: “Volkswagen’s Nazi-Era Blood Crimes. quits? Many questions may be Its executives — not Nazi offi cials — oversaw the answered after the dust settles (Continued on Page 10) Tuesday night. Massachusetts, one of the 12 states voting Tuesday, will THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON This offi ce is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 Chris Nobile Announces Candidacy for the North Andover Board of Selectmen Finance Committee member Chris Nobile announced his candidacy for the North Andover Board of Select- men. Nobile, a former School Com- VITRUM (Continued) mittee member, said he hopes to add a fresh voice and unique perspective Lucretius is the fi rst Roman of etching upon glass was un- to the Board. “We have a real opportu- writer to use the term “vitrum.” known to the ancients. nity right now to engage our residents However, Cicero had long before It is claimed that malleable and bring our town to the next level,” spoken of a substance similar glass was discovered during the said Nobile. “We’ve weathered the to our glass that was used as a reign of the Emperor Tiberius deep recession, and now is the time common item of merchandise. (about 25 A.D.). A story is told build our Master Plan, revitalize our During ancient times, glass was about a man who showed a Main Street, and plan for our future. chiefl y used to make bottles, glass vase to the emperor and I know my perspective will be an asset vases, cups, urns for cremated then threw it to the stone fl oor. to the Board and our community.” remains, and all in many dif- The vase did not break or crack, As a member of the Finance and the School Committees, Nobile ferent shapes and colors. Glass but instead was only dented developed a reputation for utilizing his business background to was also very skillfully used in like a piece of metal. The man dive into municipal budgets, showing respect for taxpayers, while making counterfeit sapphires, then proceeded to hammer it also working to maintain town services. His hope is to apply these amethysts, carbuncles, and back into its original shape. experiences to the Board. “I’ve spoken with many people in our emeralds. After numerous inquiries, the town who share my desire to see more on our Main Street,” Nobile One decorative method em- emperor was satisfi ed that no said. “It’s been almost 20 years since the town set out to build a ployed by these ancients was one else was acquainted with Master Plan and lay out goals for this neighborhood.” to enclose gold leaf designs the secret, and the man was Although not with a master plan, Main Street has started a between two layers of transpar- beheaded so that all of the transformation in recent years. The former Bradstreet School ent glass. They also used thick Side A of the Portland Vase. precious metals would not building was sold and will soon be apartments and businesses. sheets of colored glass for paving Cameo-glass, probably made lose their value when this new And as part of the Facilities Master Plan, the old Fire Department fl oors or for wall and ceiling fi n- in Italy ca. 5-25 AD. Currently composition became generally will soon be fi lled with town employees as the newly renovated, ishes. The excavations at Pom- on display at the British known. doubled-in-size Town Hall opens in the fall … which may add foot peii have revealed evidence of the Museum, London. For those who haven’t guessed traffi c to downtown. use of fl at glass for windows or it by this time, the punch line “Our current plan for Main Street is from a time when both a for lattice-work screens. Mirrors Glass was available in a va- and moral of this story is “never supermarket and kindergarten called our Main Street home … were also known in antiquity, riety of colors, but it was the lose your head over a piece of a lot has changed since then, but we’ve not responded to these and were made from a heavy clear, colorless variety that glass.” changes,” Nobile said. glass, covered with a thin leaf of was most valuable at this time, NEXT ISSUE: Before being appointed to the Finance Committee by Town Mod- metal at the back. and it is also noted that the art Church Columns erator Mark DiSalvo in 2014, Nobile served on the School Com- mittee and has coached youth sports. He and his wife Suzanne have two sons. BOSTON WARD 1 It’s Time for Spring, REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE SPRING CLEANING THAT IS!!! Endorses Joyce Kelly North End Friends of St. Francis House The Boston Ward 1 Republican Committee Marie Kelly on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, Annual Flea Market & Bake Sale endorses Joyce Kelly of Revere for Republican March 1st.