VOL. 116 - NO. 34 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AUGUST 24, 2012 $.30 A COPY Medicare in Critical Condition, 102nd Fisherman’s Feast Social Security Not Far Behind by Sal Giarratani The continued growth of federal entitlement pro- grams is an unsustainable growth pushing the govern- ment into higher and higher long-term debt. Medicare and Social Security are going bankrupt. Close to $800 bil- lion in Medicare cuts have been transferred over to prop up the Affordable Health receive entitlement checks Care Act, commonly called from the government and ObamaCare. As far as Social this isn’t counting Medicare Security fares, the board of or Social Security. We have trustees for this program become a nation of depen- has stated that this program dents where shortly we will has hit the tipping point become a 50-50 society. where either it is salvaged Where 50 percent of the as we know it or it goes people work and pay taxes broke too. for the other 50 percent who Republicans have been get checks in the mail. At offering proposed re-tooling some point and soon, the of these so-called entitle- dike will break and America ments and Democrats are will be flooded like Greece is countering that the GOP today. The famous Flight of the Angel. wants to end (fill in the Recently, President Obama The 102nd Annual Fisherman’s Feast took lowered from a window or rooftop via pul- blank) as we know it. As we said, “Romney and Ryan are place August 16-19, 2012 in the North End ley down to the Madonna Statue, and offers know it means, bankruptcy dead set on slashing senior’s of Boston. The Madonna del Soccorso di her a bouquet of flowers. in the near future. Nearly, Sciacca Society sponsors this annual event, At the end of the Fisherman’s Feast, the 110 million Americans (Continued on Page 14) that was founded in 1910. The basis of the statue of Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of feast is of religious nature — a Catholic Help) is carried through the streets and tribute to the Virgin Mary with its roots brought to Sacred Heart Church, her home originating in the ancient town of Sciacca during the year. A statue of Saint Rosalia is News Briefs in Sicily. carried to the front door, and they meet. by Sal Giarratani The Feast began on Thursday evening Members of the Society then lead the crowd with a procession to the waterfront where a in shouting “Viva Madonna del Soccorso” blessing of the waters takes place. The most and “Viva Saint Rosalia.” Saint Rosalia is Most of My Knights Friends poignant moment is the traditional Flight of credited with helping to end a plague of chol- the Angel. A young girl is era that struck Palermo in the 16th Century. Call Me a Republican Most of my friends at the Knights down at the Bennington Street Dunkin’ Donuts in the Heights section of East Boston think I am a Menino Opposed to Phased-In Casino Idea Republican. Larry laughs when he calls me a by Sal Giarratani Republican. He says I’m no Democrat, “Who are Mayor Thomas M. Menino casino idea went crashing to oppose a phased-in ca- you kidding?” I showed Billy a photo of me with has reportedly objected to down after local community sino. As the mayor has Scott Brown and he threw it on the floor. Gail, any plans by Suffolk Downs opposition, has been seen as stated, “It would be a reno- who I knew from my younger days at the old East owners to develop its pro- the favorite to win the sole vation of old Suffolk Downs Boston Community News, always wants to know posed $1 billion casino resort casino license created by ... What about the hotel? ... when I got so conservative Republican. in phases, with slots and state law for the Greater Bos- We can have slot machines I’ve called myself a Reagan Democrat since table games coming first ton and Worcester region. anyplace … It has to support Reagan was in the White House. I tried being a and the rest of the casino Over two months ago, economic development that Republican back in the ’70s, but it was boring. coming later. “I will not both Suffolk Downs with its is right for our city.” Republicans always start at the top when it support a phased-in casino,” casino partner Caesars Chip Tuttle, Suffolk Downs’ comes to elective office. I remember sitting out said Mayor Menino in a Entertainment unveiled chief operating officer has the September 1974 state primary watching as recent Boston Globe inter- plans for a gleaming crystal responded in a statement an outsider as Bob Crane and Mike Dukakis view. According to the gambling casino resort with saying, “We take this letter duked it out for governor. Republicans seem not mayor, “The product that is hotels, restaurants, enter- (from the city’s Host Com- to like primaries for the most part. Look at the right for us in Boston is a tainment venues and a spa. munity Committee) and the upcoming state primary in a few short weeks. full resort destination that Back in July, Caesars chief issues raised very seriously There are three great primaries for county provides complete economic executive Gary Loveman and will address them imme- office: Register of Probate, Register of Deeds, and development for the area.” said he saw a casino in a diately … and look forward to Clerk Magistrate. These races are over after The mayor’s Host Commu- two-stage development pro- responding in a substantive September 6 because there are no Republican nity Advisory Committee cess. Slots and tables the way that reflects our long opponents in the November election. urged the track to submit first year and everything standing commitment to cre- Mitt Romney wasn’t my first choice for presi- plans “that complete the else in the second phase in ate a world-class resort be- dent and not even my third, but he is all I have. project in a single phase.” an additional year. Report- fitting the tourism hub of the This election you have a choice. Vote for Barack The letter was signed by edly, Suffolk Downs in all region, creating thousands (Continued on Page 13) the committee’s chairman talks with city officials have of jobs for local residents Brian Leary. Suffolk Downs, pushed the two phased plan and significant opportunities once Robert Kraft’s Foxboro while the mayor continues for local businesses.

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by David Trumbull

Republican Party, Again, Drives Voters to the Democratic Party on Election Day FRUMENTUM Looking at this fall’s elections, not many men and women have stepped up to give the voters of the North End and East Frumentum is the Latin subsidies were not restricted History implies that in time Boston — prime readership of this Post-Gazette column — a word for corn, and from the to the poor; every citizen had the free corn was supplied choice. The Democratic Party has someone running for each days of antiquity one of the a right to them, but distri- only to the utterly destitute. of the eleven offices to be filled. However, out of the ten where duties of the Roman Govern- bution was made through These persons were first is- there could be a primary contest, Democratic voters will de- ment was to maintain it in fathers of families. Each sued tickets called “tesserae termine the outcome of but four. The other six have only one good supply. Even during recipient was required to Nummariae” which entitled name per office on the ballot — so Democratic primary voters times of scarcity it was apply for the subsidy in per- the holder to receive the have no choice. expected that the administra- son, and this in itself corn without payment. Here’s how it breaks down. Democrats Terrence W. Kennedy tors would buy the corn from deterred most of the rich. In When a tessera was issued and Francis Xavier Flaherty, Jr., are vying for Executive Coun- other countries and sell it to time this system taught the it became the property of that cillor. No Republican is running. the people at a moderate and poor to become paupers of person for life. He could keep For positions in the Suffolk County Courts, Democrats stable price. Permitting the the State and such a vast idle it, sell it, or even will it to Michael Joseph Donovan and Michael L. Dash are vying for supply of corn to dwindle or population soon emptied the one of his heirs. Any Roman Clerk of Court (Civil Business). Democrats Maura A. Hennigan the price to rise was consid- treasury. This situation citizen, except a senator, and Robert J. Dello Russo, Sr., are running for Clerk of Court ered to be an act of total irre- could never happen in the was eligible to hold a tessera, (Criminal Business). Democrats Patricia Patty Campatelli and sponsibility and a neglect of U.S.A. because we would just provided that he could show Salvatore LaMattina are facing off for Register of Probate. None one of the gov-ernment’s most print more money ... How a need. of these Democrats will face a Republican on the November important duties. simple can you get. Eventually, instead of dis- ballot. For Clerk of Supreme Court and Register of Deeds there Economic conditions, of The amount of the food tributing the corn every isn’t even a contest for the Democratic nomination, so voters course, were not “totus subsidies fluctuated until month, a wheaten bread was are quite irrelevant to the process. consolatio” or always in a about the time of Julius made by the State and given For Representative in the General Court the Democrat faces consoled state of affairs. Dur- Caesar when corn was then to the people. The bread was no contest in either the primary or the general election. So ing periods when the indi- distributed to the people free. baked by “pistores” (millers out of eight county or state offices to be filled, four will be gent or extremely poor popu- The cost for this caper came or bakers), delivered to decided in the Democratic primary, three are already decided lation increased they could to approximately twenty per- special elevated depots before anyone votes (because only one person is running). not afford to buy corn even cent of the total revenues of which were approached by That leaves just one race that will be decided by the voters in at moderate prices, so the the State. Caesar affected “gradus” (steps) and ... you the November election, which is for Senator in the General demand was to be fed at the some economies by requir- guessed it ... the bread was Court where Republican Thomas Dooley is challenging Demo- expense of the State. On ing proof of citizenship. This called “panis gradilis.” After crat Anthony Petruccelli. very few occasions, wealthy reduced the number of 2,000 years we removed the Looking to national races, voters in the North End will have persons in search of popu- eligible persons by about fifty steps, installed escalators, the choice of Democrat Stephen Lynch or whichever of the larity made donations of corn percent. Having gone this far and changed the name to two Republicans, Joe Selvaggi or Matias Temperly, wins in to the people. State subsi- he then enacted laws which “panis gratuitus.” the Republican primary for Representative in Congress. In dies to supply corn and wheat set a ceiling on the number Editor’s Note: Conditions East Boston the Democratic candidate for Congressman will below their market values of recipients and permitted today mirror those of 123 have no Republican opposition. started about 123 B.C. new additions only by lottery BC! The race for United States Senator will pit Democrat Strangely enough, these as the old timers died off. Next week: Political Ambition Elizabeth Warren against incumbent Republican Scott Brown. For President we all know that Republican Mitt Romney is challenging Democrat Barack Obama. th ® My question to the Republicans is: Why would I want to reg- 24 Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk ister in your party? Say I am a Republican-leaning voter. If I live in the North End there is but one contested Republican On September 9, 61 resi- Jimmy Fund Walk for the participate on Boston Mara- primary election to vote in, out of ten possible. And even then, dents from Boston will walk past 24 years. thon Jimmy Fund Walk day it’s just to pick which Republican will lose to the Democrat in up to 26.2 miles along the “Every year, the Boston can become “Virtual Walk- November. If I live in East Boston your primary is utterly point- historic route of the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk ers” and still fundraise for less to me as a voter as you have no contests to settle that Marathon® in the 24th an- unites thousands of people the event. day. Far smarter for me to be an unenrolled voter and vote in nual Boston Marathon® — from parents, neighbors, Walkers begin in Hopkin- the Democratic primary which will decide who will be Execu- Jimmy Fund Walk presented coworkers, cancer patients, ton between 5:30-7:30 am; at tive Councillor, Clerk of Court (Civil Business), Clerk of Court by Hyundai. They will be cancer survivors, and the Babson College between (Criminal Business) and Register of Probate, four offices for among the 9,000 walkers young and the old — who 8:30-9:30 am; at Boston Col- which there will not even be token Republican opposition in expected to participate with share a goal to bring an end lege between 10 am and November. the collective goal of raising to cancer,” says Ann Beach, noon; and from Dana-Farber Having voted in the Democratic primary (in order to have more than $7.5 million to director of the Boston Mara- at 1:30 pm. The Boston my vote matter) I then go into the voting booth in November support lifesaving adult and thon Jimmy Fund Walk. Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk to see, below the top couple of races, no Republicans running pediatric patient care and “Their dedication and com- finishes at Copley Square in or some Republican whom I never heard of because, having cancer research at Dana- mitment to fundraising for Boston, where walkers can no primary opponent, he wasn’t newsworthy. On top of that, Farber Cancer Institute. the event enables Dana- celebrate completing the he’s running against a Democrat who was on my September The Boston Marathon Farber to aggressively pur- course and enjoy compli- ballot, possibly even a Democrat I voted for in the primary as Jimmy Fund Walk is the sue its life-saving mission.” mentary food, beverages, the “lesser-of-two-evils.” The harm from not having primary largest single-day participa- Participants may choose to a speaking program and contests in the Republican Party doesn’t stop there. Parties tory event benefiting the walk one of four routes: the entertainment. and candidates can spend huge amounts of money trying to Jimmy Fund and Dana- entire 26.2-mile Hopkinton All walkers must raise a identify voters who may lean their way, here in Massachu- Farber and has raised nearly to Boston route, the 13.1- minimum of $300, and setts the Commonwealth does part of that for you. For free! If $80 million since its incep- mile Babson to Boston route, walkers 12 years old and this independent but Republican-leaning voter had pulled a tion in 1989 to conquer all the 5-mile Boston College younger have a fundraising Republican ballot in September that is information you can forms of cancer. The Boston route, or the 3-mile route minimum of $100. Pace-set- get free or at slight cost from the city’s Election Department. Athletic Association has sup- starting at Dana-Farber’s ters are extraordinary With that information you would know that I am a strong ported the Boston Marathon campus. Those unable to fundraisers who raise candidate for your get-out-the-vote effort in November. But, $1,250 or more. Young Pace- because you didn’t have primary contests to interest me, I setters are children 12 years voted in the more important Democratic primary. I’m still far NEW LOCATION old and younger who raise more likely to vote Republican in November. That is if I $500 or more. remember to vote. But you have no way of knowing that. I To register for the 24th might have even been a good target for your fund raising efforts, annual Boston Marathon but for all you know, I’m a Democrat, since you forced me into Richard Settipane that party’s primary. (Continued on Page 14) In sum, what is the point of a political party that doesn’t run Insurance Agency people for political office? Since 1969 VOLUNTEERS WANTED! 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Italian singing sensation, Franco Corso will perform two shows at the Feast of the MIXFest 2012 Three Saints this Labor Day Featuring TRAIN, Gavin DeGraw and Andy Grammer weekend. “If you love Andrea Bocelli, you will love Franco MIX 104.1’s annual MIXFest concert re- The MIXFest 2012 super-star performers Corso” raves the New York turns to Boston on Saturday, September 8th were announced today on MIX 104.1 during Times. with an all-star line-up of artists featuring the Morning Show with Karson & Kennedy Because of his crowd headliners TRAIN, the three time Grammy- and Salt (M-F, 5:30 - 9AM). pleasing performances at winning, multi-platinum selling band who As a way of saying “thank you” to the the Fisherman’s Feast in topped the chart with their international #1 station’s many loyal listeners across the Boston’s North End, the new Italian singing sensation smash “Hey Soul Sister” and hits like “Call- region, MIX 104.1 will again host this FREE Franco Corso has been scheduled for an additional perfor- ing All Angels,” “Drops Of Jupiter,” and “Meet concert at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell mance at the upcoming Feast of the Three Saints in Virginia,” as well as recent hits “Drive By” along the scenic and beautiful Charles Lawrence. and “50 Ways To Say Goodbye.” Also star- River. MIXFest will kick off at 4:00 pm, rain His performances on Sunday, September 2nd at 4:30 pm ring at MIXFest 2012 is Gavin DeGraw, or shine. and 8:00 pm will give Merrimack Valley residents an singer and songwriter (and attendee of MIXFest began 19 years ago as a compli- opportunity to preview the Corso sensation before his Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Mu- mentary music event on Boston Common. September 15th appearance at the Berklee Performance sic) known for his hit songs like “I Don’t Last year, MIX 104.1 brought the event to Center in Boston. Want To Be,” “Chariot,” “Not Over You,” and the DCR Memorial Hatch Shell and returned Born and raised in San Remo, Italy, Corso’s music is “Follow Through;” and Andy Grammer, who to making this outdoor music festival free inspired by Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Dean Martin. exploded onto the scene last year with his to listeners in an effort to express gratitude He effectively transforms past Italian and American huge hit “Keep Your Head Up,” as well as for making MIX 104.1 one of the market’s masterpieces into emotive modern treasures. Corso’s dis- follow up hits “Fine By Me” and “Miss Me.” most popular radio stations tinctive and powerful Baritone has been called elegant and provocative. Corso’s performances cap off a weekend filled with live entertainment. Friday, August 31 Coverslip dance band My Moment in the Sun with Johnny Pesky will entertain at 7:30 pm and the popular Beatles cover “Nice Catch Kid” band, Beetle Juice takes the stage at 9:00 pm. On Saturday afternoon local favorite Ski and the 99ers by Edward P. Shallow appear on the bandstand at 2:00 pm followed by Baza blues Before I reveal my memo- an off day, the doors to band at 5:30 pm, while the Tripoli stage presents Carmine rable day with John Pesky; I Fenway were wide open and Martino at 2:00 pm and DJ Ralpie B. at 5:30 pm. Saturday would like to pay tribute to we went in hopes of watch- afternoon also features a cooking demonstration at Mr. John Bishop - Boston ing batting practice. Almost 3:30 pm by the Next Food Network Star finalist and local Bruins.com for his insight- as soon as we got there all restaurateur, Tommy Grella Jr. Saturday night, the ful tribute to both Johnny the players were heading for Chicago cover band, Introduction, entertains at 9:00 pm Pesky and Boston Hockey the showers and calling it on the Tripoli stage while the Windham Community Band legend, Milt Schmidt in his quits. Johnny Pesky was still performs at 9:00 pm on the bandstand. “Friends & Contemporaries”, at the plate and wanted to In addition to Franco Corso’s performances at 4:30 pm publication. In his piece he continue hitting, the pitcher and 8:00 pm on the bandstand on Sunday, the Tripoli stage writes of how Milt and Pesky’s signature was on agreed to stay on so we will present SoulMate at 3:45 pm and The Bel Airs will Johnny often crossed paths. the photo as well.” asked Johnny if he wanted entertain with “doo-wop” tunes at 8:00 pm. Bishop indicates: “Little “We were very close,” said us to shag some of the balls, For more information and a full schedule of events go to: did I realize that not only did Schmidt. “He was such a we explained we had our www.threesaintsinc.org. Schmidt and Pesky know great hockey fan, plus he gloves and spikes, that be- each other very well, but worked out with us several ing the case, Johnny said go that the baseball player had times.” to it. actually donned Bruins gear “Needless to say, that he One of my friends went to during practices in the early was almost as good a hockey left field, the other to right 1950’s.” player as he was a baseball field knowing Pesky was a “The one favorite memory player. Until Joe Cronin left handed hitter. I posi- I have, is that during one of found out about it and tioned myself deep at the the workouts he took my thought he’d get hurt, so Joe short stop position. It was hockey stick and made a Cronin said, ‘That’s enough great playing with a major rush towards me, and I took of that!’ So John didn’t play leaguer, and one of the best. his baseball glove and I with us anymore.” Pesky hit a long fly ball stooped over like a baseball It was either the year out towards center field, I player would do waiting for 1948 or 1949 three of us turned my back to the plate somebody sliding into second were returning from base- and timed it perfectly and base,” said Schmidt over the ball practice at Fens’ Sta- made the catch ... Johnny phone. “I remember that, dium (now Clemente Park) shouted out, “Nice Catch plus the fact there was quite we decided to walk past Kid”. Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, a few photos out there and I Fenway Park. In so doing we I have never stopped tell- The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 did sign quite a few for an heard the batting of base- ing that story, to my own autograph and I know John balls, we knew the Sox had children and grand children Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, AUGUST 24, 2012 Bravo! Common Men, Uncommon Valor The 77-Day Siege of Khe Sanh THINKING “The Most Profound Film Ever Made About War” OUT LOUD Riveting Story of Marines’ Historic Vietnam Battle by Sal Giarratani The film Bravo! Common Men, Uncommon Valor opens Remembering “Evil Never Dies” with this simple statement: “This is not a pro-war film. This PFC VINCENT ANTONIO MOTTOLA The other day, I found a something here. Could it be is not an anti-war film. This is recent copy of Entertainment while we all lament evil a film about what happened.” by Marie Chalmers Weekly dated July 27 with a around us, that some of us Bravo! tells the story of the photo of a smiling J.R. Ewing dream we could be as ruth- 77 day Siege of Khe Sanh, Our minds have a way of bringing us and the headline “Evil Never less as him? Nobody wants one of the most brutal and back in time. When I stand at my cousin Dies.” This magazine obvi- to be a saint all the time, do deadly battles of the Vietnam Vinnie’s grave on the Vietnam Memorial ously hit the stands around we? Bad characters seem to war. Its creators, Ken and lawn at Oak Grove cemetery in Medford, the same time as that awful have so much fun and Betty Rodgers of Boise, Idaho, MA, I am a young woman again of 21. shooting in Aurora, Colorado couldn’t we have some too? will present a special screen- A flag is presented, Taps are played, gun at the midnight showing of Evil is what we want it to ing of the film on Septem- salutes go off. It all comes back to me. “The Dark Knight Rises.” be. J.R. Ewing is pure evil ber 8th at the VA Hospital, PFC Vincent Antonio Mottola of Medford, It is difficult to imagine what and Bruce Ward is the one 1400 VFW Parkway, West MA was 18 years old when he was killed those movie goers went wearing a costume disguise? Roxbury, MA at 3:00 pm. This Vinnie Mottola at Khe Sanh on February 23, 1968, leav- through as they watched the Think about it some more. event is free of charge. Con- ing behind his mother, father, two brothers apocalyptic dust settle before Doesn’t J.R. wear a disguise tact Marie Chalmers at and many cousins, aunts and uncles who loved him. alleged killer James Holms too, but his is unseen on the [email protected] or by As one of the men from Bravo described Vinnie, he was funny, irrever- opened fire in the largest inside. Whenever we hear phone at 617-327-4587 for ent (definitely), and carried his own weight. mass murder spree in U.S. stories about sex offenders tickets. Almost 44 years later, my nephew Jimmy was watching a documentary history. After the aftermath doing harm, don’t we think The Siege of Khe Sanh be- about the siege at Khe Sanh. It sparked a desire to find out more about of that killing spree and the they should look like sex gan in the early morning Vinnie. He had never known Vinnie. My nephew was born three years even more recent attack at offenders and why didn’t hours of January 21, 1968, after Vinnie died. This is how my nephew Jimmy found out about “Bravo! a house of worship in Wis- others recognize such people when 20,000 North Vietnam- Common Men, Uncommon Valor.” consin, it is easy for people for what they are? All of us ese troops closed in on an This past January I was in contact with Ken Rodgers, Bill Jayne and to wonder if the world has wear our own disguises American base manned by others who remembered Vinnie. Bill Jayne remembered the day Vinnie just gone mad in a furious everyday so why shouldn’t 6,000 Marine troops in a was killed. To be able to speak to other Marines who knew Vinnie after 44 rage. sex offenders and other bad hilly, desolate part of the years was surreal. They were able to answer our questions about how he Isn’t there a God above who people do it too? country. was killed. The muses online gave me the opportunity to get to know these watches over us and keeps I like J.R. Ewing because Seventy-seven days later, fine men and learn about the siege at Khe Sanh from the Marine point of us safe from harm’s way? he is a man’s man. No one when the horrific and unre- view. Has the world become more pushes him around. He lenting bombardment finally Come the end of August, I hope to join these gallant Marines in D.C. for violent or does it just seem has the last word. He wins. ended, 703 American and the Khe Sanh Veterans reunion, listen to their stories and see a preview that way? Are there real Actions speak louder than South Vietnamese troops had of the documentary. haters out there lurking in words. You gotta be ruthless been killed, 2,642 wounded, We would like to hear from anyone else who might remember Vinnie. the shadows of life waiting to survive in an often ruth- and seven were missing. At the end of the Vietnam War over 58,000 Americans had lost their to strike or are there sick less world. Or do you? North Vietnam casualties lives, approximately 1,290 from Massachusetts. people untreated who await When I was a kid I read all were estimated between The Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in June their moment of doom that the superhero comic books 10,000 and 15,000. 2002, it is located on Skyline Drive at Green Hill Park in Worcester. The takes out them and those like Superman, Flash, the One of the survivors of the 4-acre location includes a pond, walking paths and the Memorial. A place around them? Green Lantern and Batman. Siege of Khe Sanh was Ken to provide a dignified, quiet, natural location for reflection and learning. Think about this. This They were all good guys. No Rodgers, who grew up in Casa The Memorial is designed in three sections called places. These consist newest Batman movie is darkness. Batman operated Grande, Arizona, and who of the PLACE OF FLAGS, PLACE OF WORDS and PLACE OF called ‘The Dark Knight in the bright sun of day and joined the United States Ma- NAMES. The PLACE OF WORDS shows text from letters written home Rises.” At one time Batman the bad guys never had a rine Corps right after his by some of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines who died in Viet- was not a dark figure or even chance with them. Today, freshman year of college. He nam. The PLACE OF NAMES proclaims in stone the name of each and dressed all in black. The think Batman and you think was one of the Marines of every Massachusetts resident who died in combat or as a result of wounds only darkness about this evil, darkness and violence Bravo Company, First Battal- received while in action in Vietnam. superhero was the fact he and then you wonder why a ion, 26th Regiment, who owned a Bat Cave down movie theater turned into a fought at Khe Sanh. He was below his mansion. crime scene. barely 21 years old. dividual stories of Khe Sanh choice. As someone who has Evil lives because society Since then, he and the needed to be recorded and But they both agreed the other Marines of Bravo Com- preserved. story they wanted to tell worked in the field of men- cheers it on. God gives us pany who survived Khe Sanh Ken is a published author needed a different medium. tal health for nearly 40 years, choices and we make them, have gathered regularly to and teacher of creative writ- They decided to produce a I have seen many folks live sometimes bad choices. Evil commemorate and pay hom- ing. Betty is an accomplished documentary film. inside the shadows of life never goes away, how could age to the battle and to their photographer whose work is Two years of exhaustive often in disguise. They don’t we understand goodness fallen comrades. At the 2009 displayed in homes, busi- research and a learn-as-you- look sick. They don’t act without knowing the alter- Khe Sanh Veterans’ reunion nesses and galleries through- go crash course in film mak- sick. However, they live from native? We will always like in Denver, Colorado, Ken and out the American West. A ing resulted in Bravo! Com- morning to night fighting de- watching violent movies and his wife Betty decided the in- book seemed an obvious mon Men, Uncommon Valor. mons within. They disguise cheering for J.R. characters The two-hour documentary themselves with happy faces because evil continues to film is made up archival film and wide smiles to hide their be part of the human story. and photographs, a stunning personal agony. Why does Whether it’s a snake lur- musical score,and the heart- God allow pain? Why does ing someone into eating wrenching stories of 15 God allow folks to suffer a an apple or cheering when former Marines who fought lifetime of inner pain? Was the Red Sea crashes down Newly with Rodgers at the Siege of the alleged Neo-Nazi who killing the soldiers in chari- Khe Sanh. struck in Wisconsin evil or ots chasing Moses and his Specializing in the art of celebration It has been described as sick or both? Was Holmes people across the water. 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HISTORY OF 2012 NORTH END St. Anthony FESTIVAL DIRECTORY of Padua Doctor of the Church 1195 – 1231 Saint Anthony was canon- ized (declared a saint) less than one year after his death. There is perhaps no more loved and admired saint in the Catholic Church than Saint Anthony of Padua, a Caffe Vittoria Doctor of the Church. Though his work was in Italy, he was born in Portugal. He first joined the LUCIA Augustinian Order and R I S T O R A N T E & B A R then left it and joined the Franciscan Order in 1221, when he was 26 years AUGUST old. The reason he became a Franciscan was because ST. ANTHONY August 24, 25, 26 of the death of the five Endicott & Thacher Sts. Franciscan protomartyrs — Sunday Procession 12 pm St. Bernard, St. Peter, St. Otho, St. Accursius and ST. LUCY August 27 St. Adjutus — who shed Monday Procession - Endicott St. 5 pm their blood for the Catholic Faith in the year 1220, in SEPTEMBER Morocco, in North Africa and whose headless and muti- ST. LUCY ST. ROSALIE September 9 lated bodies had been Procession Only - North Square 1 pm brought to St. Anthony’s Patron of Blindness monastery on their way back for burial. St. Anthony Lucy’s name means “light”, MORE ITALIAN FESTIVALS became a Franciscan in the with the same root as “lucid” hope of shedding his own which means “clear, radiant, Lawrence, MA blood and becoming a mar- understandable.” Unfortunately FEAST OF THE THREE SAINTS Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2 tyr. He lived only ten years for us, Lucy’s history does not Saints Alfi o, Filadelfo and Cirino after joining the Franciscan match her name. Shrouded in Order. the darkness of time, all we re- Common & Union St., Lawrence So simple and resounding ally know for certain is that this Sunday Procession 3 pm was his teaching of the brave woman who lived in Syra- Catholic Faith, so that the cuse and lost her life in the per- Cambridge Festival most unlettered and inno- secution of Christians in the SS COSMAS AND DAMIAN September 8 - 9 cent might understand it, early fourth century. Her ven- Warren and Cambridge St., Cambridge that he was made a Doctor eration spread to Rome so that Info: Call 617-354-7992 of the Church by Pope Pius by the sixth century the whole XII in 1946. Saint Anthony Church recognized her courage in defense of the faith. was only 36 years old when Because people wanted to shed light on Lucy’s bravery, he died. He is called the legends grew. The one that is passed down to us tells the “Hammer of the Heretics” story of a young Christian woman who had vowed her life to His great protection against the service of Christ. Her mother tried to arrange a mar- their lies and deceits in the riage for her with a pagan. Lucy apparently knew that her matter of Christian doctrine mother would not be convinced by a young girl’s vow so she A Classic Cigar Parlor was to utter, simply and devised a plan to convince her mother that Christ was a innocently, the Holy Name of much more powerful partner for life. Through prayers at Mary. When St. Anthony of the tomb of Saint Agatha, her mother’s long illness was Padua found he was preach- cured miraculously. 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Finally she was killed. for the instruction of the As much as the facts of Lucy’s specific case are unknown, LUCIA fishes, but rather for the we know that many Christians suffered incredible torture R I S T O R A N T E & B A R glory of God, the delight of the and a painful death for their faith during Diocletian’s reign. angels, and the easing of Lucy may not have been burned or had a sword thrust Traditional Italian Cuisine his own heart. St. Anthony through her throat but many Christians did and we can be wanted to profess the Catho- sure her faith withstood tests we can barely imagine. 415 Hanover Street, Boston lic Faith with his mind and Lucy’s name is probably also connected to statues of Lucy his heart, at every moment. holding a dish with two eyes on it. This refers to another 617.367.2353 He is typically depicted legend in which Lucy’s eyes were put out by Diocletian as with a book and the Infant part of his torture. 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Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, AUGUST 24, 2012 A Yearly Encounter by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari ALL THAT ZAZZ Shiny silver stars remained stars, enthusiastic shouts of where she lived in a cave for by Mary N. DiZazzo scattered over the sidewalk in Viva Madonna del Soccorso her remaining years. front of Sacred Heart Church and Viva Santa Rosalia spon- On May 29, 1624, Vito Use It or Lose It this past Monday, a reminder taneously erupt as members Amedeo, excavating on of a very special event that of the two societies pay trib- Monte Pellegrino, found the Feel Good Beauty Tips! took place the previous ute to each other and the remains of Rosalia; he also Ciao Bella, evening, the yearly encoun- traditions of their regions of found her crucifix and ro- Ahhhhh — the ending of summer blues! ter of the statues represent- Sicily. sary. In the same year, We all have the feeling! So time to gear up ing the societies of Madonna The feast honoring Ma- Palermo was being ravaged for fall with a new schedule, new beauty del Soccorso di Sciacca and donna del Soccorso began in by plague, Rosalia’s bones routines and comfy cooking to keep you Saint Rosalia, one of the 1910; it is a happy event were placed in a silver urn, healthy, beautiful and happy! Our days many traditions that abound commemorating a vision of put atop a float decorated have been filled with pool/ in the North End. the Blessed Virgin to the with roses, lilies and cabana, beach ball fun and admiring our The encounter takes place Augustinian monk Nicolo candles; where she passed, well tended gardens! Feasts and food, on the last day of the Bruno in 1300. According to the plague ended. Pilgrim- strolling a Cape Cod path, lounging out Fishermen’s Feast honoring tradition, Mary announced ages to Monte Pellegrino be- doors will soon be a passing memory! So Madonna del Soccorso, the that she would assist and aid gan and a church was built The best look forward to keeping the fun going. statue of the Madonna, after the people of Sciacca and in the cave where her re- costume for Autumn happens to be my favorite sea- being carried through the that this message should be mains were found. Saint the day to son. It’s the door that closes summer with streets of the North End for spread to its inhabitants. Rosalia is the Patron Saint attend a flamboyant burst of color. A time of hours by members of the so- The annual feast has be- of Palermo. CCAE! hauntings to be whoever you would like to ciety, makes its way to Sa- come known as the The yearly encounter of be for just one day and a time for thanksgivings! So start cred Heart Church where Fishermen’s Feast. the Madonna del Soccorso planning some beautiful, breezy days and make it work for the figure of Saint Rosalia is Rosalia, according to tradi- and Saint Rosalia at the en- you! enshrined. The doors of Sa- tion, was born in Palermo in trance to Sacred Heart is but Take a class at the Cambridge Center for Adult Educa- cred Heart are opened wide the 12th Century to noble one of the many traditions tion. They have daytime and weekend classes all just for and the beautiful statue of parents. She refused to honoring the various saints fun! No tests to be graded. Learn to speak a language, cook- Saint Rosalia is brought to marry a nobleman who associated with different re- ing classes from the best chefs around, taking a reading the entrance of the church asked for her hand in mar- gions and towns in Italy help- class allows you to explore the story with other interesting by members of her society, riage because she had com- ing to retain the vibrant Ital- people and their viewpoint, sign up for a writing class so accompanied by the ringing mitted herself to Christ. ian atmosphere of one of our you can get started on that book you want to write, com- of church bells and a blizzard Rosalia, to avoid marriage, nation’s oldest neighbor- puter classes and it goes on and on! For more info go to of confetti and tiny silver fled to Monte Pellegrino hoods. www.ccae.org or call for a catalog and one of their helpful reps will assist you! Fall semester starts in late Septem- ber. I’ve been a student for almost 20 years! Looking for some new bling makeup? LUSH COSMETICS State Auditor’s Office Identifies More Than has just launched their new makeup line “Emotional Brilliance”! Their gold and silver eyeliner brought me many $5.5 Million in Public Assistance Fraud in FY12 complements this summer. Using them will put a new gleam in your eye! Pay it forward with food my dear friends! Bump Releases Report on Bureau of Special Investigations’ Cases I have found that baking, cooking and sharing the dish In a fourth quarter report The report highlights sev- Program (SNAP) and Emer- brings joy to all! Just a thank you and that look of yummy issued August 22, 2012, State eral cases that have led to gency Assistance for Elderly as they taste a homemade treat is worth all the labor! You Auditor Suzanne M. Bump criminal charges. and Disabled Children feel good and feeling good is beautiful! When I do cook for said examiners with the One case involves a (EAEDC). Caprarella failed to people I feel like I am giving them a piece of the joy I made office’s Bureau of Special Chelsea woman, Marina report his income earned as it with! Investigations (BSI) found Morrison, 22, who fraudu- a PCA to the programs’ over- I have also found this wonderful recipe club evidence of $2,806,252 in lently collected $11,781 in sight agency, the Department www.justapinch.com for tried and true blue ribbon recipes! fraudulently obtained public MassHealth payments by of Transitional Assistance, Healthy cooking recipes and Mom’s traditional menus from assistance benefits and ser- falsifying documents to claim making him ineligible for the around our great USA! Try one today! vices, bringing the fiscal year that she was performing ser- benefits received. In June, So keep it going strong as we head into Autumn. 2012 total to $5,542,310. vices as a personal care at- Caprarella was charged in Remember, “use it or lose it”! Auditor Bump said BSI ex- tendant (PCA) for her patient Boston Municipal Court with Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend! aminers completed 2,031 in- for two months, including one larceny over $250 and six — Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull vestigations during the fourth month after the patient’s counts of false representation quarter, identifying 546 death. Morrison also contin- to procure money. Read prior weeks’ “All That Zazz” columns at people defrauding the state of ued to collect her patient’s While the majority of alle- www.allthatzazz.com. Mary is a third-generation cosmetolo- welfare, food stamps, child- Social Security payments for gations of public assistance gist and a Massachusetts distributor of Kosmea brand rose care services, health care three months after his death, fraud come from MassHealth hip oil products. She may be contacted at (978) 470-8183 or benefits, public housing or totaling $1,561. In June, and the Department of Tran- [email protected]. cash assistance. Morrison was charged at Bos- sitional Assistance, the pub- “These investigations act ton Municipal Court with two lic can also file a complaint as a deterrent to criminals counts of larceny over $250 through the BSI fraud hotline and help agencies and ven- and false representations to at (617) 727-6771 or by email dors better manage public as- procure money. to [email protected]. sistance programs so that A second case involves All complaints are kept benefits are available for Stephen Caprarella, 53, of confidential. those who need them most,” Lynn, who fraudulently col- said Auditor Bump. lected $4,988 in MassHealth The report is available online BSI examiners work with payments by falsifying docu- at www.mass.gov/audit. dozens of state agencies to ments to claim that he was document fraudulent activity. performing services as a PCA When cases are completed for his patient for three In Loving Memory of BSI either prosecutes or re- months after her death. fers them to the appropriate Caprarella also was fraudu- Cynthia Caso public benefit or law enforce- lently collecting $2,271 in 25th Year Remembrance ment agency to recoup benefits from the Supplemen- August 21, 1987 fraudulently obtained funds. tal Nutritional Assistance August 21, 2012

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The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani ONLY IN CHARLESTOWN a 35-year-old Lowell recipi- from El Salvador held their DEAN MARTIN - serves as the opener, trailed I was buying my morning ent was not offered an oppor- annual Salvadorian Parade COLLECTED COOL by the emotional “Daddy To papers the other day over in tunity to register to vote at and celebration down Merid- Universal Music-Hip-O Me,” and the solid picking of Thompson Square when I her welfare office. I’m trying ian Street to the Salvador- A four-disc box set combines “Windin’ Roads.” A deserved chatted with an old friend to figure out something too. ian Consulate office on Ben- Dean Martin’s biggest hits salute to Grandpa and his about the old days. The guy Howie reminded folks — nington Street. This event and signature tunes recorded memories with “Grandpa’s in front of us was buying a that pay taxes — that the was once again well attended. during his years at Capitol Barn,” trailed by the remi- lottery ticket and we both re- RMV no longer sends out re- DOMINICAN PARADE and Reprise Records. Discs 1, niscing through the years membered this guy from minders to motorists that & FESTIVAL 2 and 3 contain 61 tracks, and taking a look at ‘the good years ago, who once went to their driver’s licenses are On Sunday, August 11, the including 7 tracks of priceless old times’ - thanks to the “Liv- the can for counterfeiting, about to expire. There’s not annual Dominican Festival Martin banter. In addition, ing Scrapbook.” The mind- and back 10 to 15 years ago enough money to do those was held in Jamaica Plain. Disc 4 is a DVD featuring live expanding “Fast As We Roll” won a big lottery prize. After mailings, but we can spend The sounds of Latin music footage from his show at will make listeners think all that hard work of coun- $277,844 to mail out voter filled the area. However, the London’s Apollo Victoria The- about our ‘fast-paced’ life, and terfeiting currency, he could registration cards to almost celebration created horrible atre show in 1983. This live how we should stop and smell now retire and spend his real a half-million welfare depen- gridlock for folks just trying concert features Dino per- the roses! Lee and Elaine had money, which he now has dents. Oh, did I tell you to get in and out of that forming some of his biggest a hand in writing the songs plenty of after his winnings that one of the leaders who neighborhood. 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What was Capitol years and extremely both “Western” and “Eastern” are adding a new pub in Warren’s daughter sues the done differently at that prolific tenure at Reprise. melodic ideas, along with his the Faneuil Hall area called State to make this happen, annual festival? Without a doubt, this is a creative use of percussion, the Granary Tavern. This it smacks of hypocrisy. You GAIL HUFF CELEBRATES ‘must have’ for ‘older’ music was truly remarkable. The 20 area has become a gold get it, I get it, everybody gets FISHERMAN’S FEAST fans, and current day music tracks include gems as, “First mine for both businesses it. This doesn’t pass the smell IN NORTH END fans that wish to define the Entrance to the Desert,” and patrons. It all started in test.” Only in Massachusetts! This past Saturday, I spent term “Cool.” “Night Stars/Lawrence 1976 because Mayor Kevin GAS PRICES ON THE RISE the morning escorting Gail BRUBECK BROTHERS and Tafas,” the haunting White was a visionary who Recently, at a Dedham gas Huff around at the QUARTET - LIFETIMES “Lawrence Rides Alone/Exo- saw the future down behind station, the price of gas rose Fisherman’s Feast walking Blue Forest dus,” plus “Mirage/The Sun’s historic Faneuil Hall. This 20 cents in 24 hours. Over around both Fleet and North Chris and Dan Brubeck pay Anvil” and “Gasim Lost in the new Irish pub is a bar of in East Boston on Benning- Streets. She received a great homage to their legendary Desert.” The blaring “Arrival a different color, but has ton Street, the price rose response from the locals and dad, Dave by giving his best- at Auda’s Camp,” is trailed by everything you like from the 10 cents in 24 hours. Appar- folks in town for the feast. I known songs another spin. the militaristic “A Brilliant Purple Shamrock and Black ently, a bad fire at Chevron’s retold the story of how the Guitarist Mike DeMicco and Bit of Soldiering - The Voice Rose. Richmond refinery just out- feast started, first in Sicily pianist Chuck Lamb round of the Guns,” the trumpeting SOUTH STREET DINER side of San Francisco is one and then here in the North out the quartet. Three of dad’s sound of “Bugle Call/ TOPS FOR ESQUIRE of the culprits affecting End back in 1910. As a compositions set the pace, Lawrence on the Terrace,” I like diners and rave prices across the nation. In Sciaccatani, I have great with his tribute to Ellington “Assembled Army/Lawrence about diner food, but I have San Francisco, the price of devotion to both the Ma- titled “The Duke,” plus “Jazz- and His Bodyguard/Arab never chowed down a meal 87 octane rose to $4.07 per donna del Sorcoso and for anians” and “Kathy’s Waltz” Theme,” the fife and drums at the South Street Diner on gallon. Closer to home, you San Cologero who by the way named for his only daughter. of “Military March,” and “The Kneeland Street between always know prices are is the patron saint of Lamb’s spirited original “Go End/Play-off Music! Chinatown and South Sta- moving in the wrong direc- Sciaccatani farmers. Re- Round” provides a groove, fol- NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL tion. Esquire Magazine just tion by watching posted member, a fish plate goes lowed by DeMicco’s swinging, COUNTRY: VOL. 5 named the place one of the prices at the City Square great with fries. Otherwise rhythmic “Prezcence,” and Universal Music best late-night foods in the Shell Station in Charlestown. the plate would look pretty another tasty Lamb slice in Country music fans will country. With few places COLUMBUS DAY PARADE empty. the form of the spiraling celebrate the release of ‘Now serving food late at night, COMMITTEE NEWS It seemed like everyone in sounds of “The Girl from That’s What I Call Country’ - the South Street Diner never The Columbus Day Parade the North End had read that Massapequa.” Father Dave a collection of 18 hits. The closes, and serves the best Committee is looking for vol- morning’s Boston Herald and wrote the melody, and his charted hits pour out with breakfast and burgers too. unteers and attendance at the page one headline, “Gail wife Iola wrote the lyrics to “Red Solo Cup” (Toby Keith), According to the magazine, upcoming Parade meetings Force,” as she stormed the the romantic ballad “My One “Drink In My Hand” (Eric South Street Diner has pan- on both September 5 and 19. streets of the North End Bad Habit,” and the brothers Church), “I Don’t Want This cakes to die for. All meetings begin at 6:30 pm campaigning for her hus- bring it to an end nicely, with Night To End” (Luke Bryan), GOOD COUNTRY AMERICA at the Bremen Street YMCA. band U.S. Senator Scott their dad’s biggest hit - “Take “Alone With You” (Jake AS EBT VOTER PUSH ON For more info, call Buddy Brown. The senator was Five” penned by saxophonist Owen), “God Gave Me You” As Howie Carr said, “The Mangini at 857-615-2549. campaigning down on Cape Paul Desmond. A worthy trib- (Blake Shelton), and Lionel good news is, this letter ANOTHER GREAT Cod. You could tell from her ute to Dave by two sons whose Ritchie and Jennifer Nettles exhorting the welfare crowd EL SALVADOR PARADE reception that Scott Brown talent is truly worthy of the with “Hello.” Lady A maintains to get out and vote to protect On Saturday, August 4, was quite popular with this ‘Brubeck’ name. the mood via “Just A Kiss,” their EBT cards certainly residents of East Boston North End crowd. THE ROYS - trailed by “Crazy Girl” (Eli frames the campaign very NEW DAY DAWNING Young Band), “Sparks Fly” clearly …” Last month the Rural Rhythm (Taylor Swift), “Baggage Commonwealth, after set- LAW OFFICES OF Lee and Elaine Roy are ‘The Claim” (Miranda Lambert), tling a lawsuit by a group of Roys’ - and together their “Banjo” (Rascal Flatts), and former ACORN big wigs, had FRANK J. CIANO tight harmonies have helped Keith Urban takes flight with the state’s Department of GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW them to the top of the Blue- “You Gonna Fly.” Newbies The Transitional Assistance grass and Country music Band Perry relates with “All mail out letters to 477,944 DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS charts. Their current, infec- Your Life,” plus Brad Paisley welfare recipients because CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. they had no way of knowing tious single “Still Standing” with Alabama delivering “Old 617-354-9400 has provided the duo with a Alabama,” Brantley Gilbert who was already registered breakout hit. This sophomore stating “Country Must Be and who was ineligible to Si Parla Italiano CD follows the pair’s debut Country Wide,” David Nail register. 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 ‘Lonesome Whistle’ which forecasts “Let It Rain,” the Apparently, an ACORN spawned a pair of chart Chris Young’s gem “You” and breakaway group and the singles. The energetic title Dierks Bentley brings it all NAACP New England Area WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM track, “New Day Dawning” “Home.” Super! Office filed the lawsuit after POST-GAZETTE, AUGUST 24, 2012 Page 11

Top World Music Artist, along with ductions presents the critically ac- KELLOGG’S TOUR OF GYMNAS- Top World Music Imprint and Top claimed, record-breaking Broadway TICS CHAMPIONS 2012 — Novem- World Album of 2011 for their album, musical production Dr. Seuss’ How ber 11, 2012. Tour of Gymnastics Heritage. Celtic Thunder began 2012 The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Champions featuring Team USA’s top NOW with a new CD and DVD concert spe- classic, whimsical tale will enchant performing gymnasts following the cial, Voyage. Voyage continues to pay audiences of all ages. Dr. Seuss’ How 2012 Olympic Games in London. 2008 homage to the musical culture of Ire- The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musi- Olympic all-around champion Nastia PLAYING land, while exploring the musical jour- cal features the hit songs “You’re A Liukin will lead an impressive cast ney each soloist has undertaken Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome that will include members of the men’s since the beginning of Celtic Thun- Christmas” (written by Albert Hague and women’s 2011 World Champion- der four years ago. The group perfor- and Dr. Seuss) from the original ships and 2012 Olympic teams, along UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN mances highlight the diversity of Irish animated series. Max the Dog with past Olympians and U.S. medal- music and song; from the powerful narrates as the mean and scheming ists in men’s, women’s, rhythmic and rendition of “Dulaman” to the love Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too acrobatic gymnastics, trampoline and song “Maid of Culmore,” the collection small,” decides to steal Christmas tumbling. also features a rousing performance away from the Holiday loving Whos. of “Galway Girl” and beloved Irish party song “My Irish Molly-O.” Celtic COLONIAL THEATRE Thunder’s successful resume in- 106 Boylston Street Boston, MA COMEDY cludes performing for President (617) 482-9393 Obama at The White House’s St. www.Boston-Theater.com CITI PERFORMING ARTS Patrick’s Day celebration in 2009, MEMPHIS - THE MUSICAL — CENTER WANG opening New York City’s famed St. December 11 through December 23. 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Patrick’s Day Parade two consecutive Turn up that dial ... From the under- (617) 482-9393 years in a row (2008 & 2009), and most ground dance clubs of 1950s Mem- www.Citicenter.org notably six hit Public Television spe- phis, Tennessee, comes a hot new RUSSELL BRAND LIVE — Sep- cials and numerous sold out concerts Broadway musical that bursts off the tember 15, 2012. Russell Brand shot all across America. stage with explosive dancing, irresist- to fame in the U.S. in 2008 when he IDINA MENZEL — September 29. ible songs and a thrilling tale of fame was seen as rocker ‘Aldous Snow’ in Tony Award-winning actress, singer and forbidden love. Inspired by actual the Judd Apatow-produced comedy and songwriter. Idina Menzel, star of events, Memphis is about a white FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL. Broadway’s Wicked and the original radio DJ who wants to change the Since then, the British star has be- stage production of Rent, will bring her world and a black club singer who is come an international comedic suc- new live show backed by a full orches- ready for her big break. Come along cess. Recently Brand can currently be tra. Garnering huge critical acclaim, on their incredible journey to the ends seen in FX Network’s “Brand X.” Menzel reached superstardom on of the airwaves — filled with laugh- Russell’s six episode, half-hour, Broadway with her Tony Award-win- ter, soaring emotion and roof-raising unscripted late night series, which he ning performance as Elphaba, the rock ‘n’ roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony is also producing. The show is taped misunderstood green girl, in the block- Awards including Best Musical, Mem- in front of a live studio audience and buster Wicked and in her Tony-nomi- phis features a Tony-winning book by features Brand’s take on current nated role as Maureen in the revolu- Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You’re Per- events, pop culture and politics. tionary Rent. “I am so thrilled to be fect, Now Change) and a Tony-win- Brand has appeared in Warner Bros. going back on tour this summer. I am ning original score with music by Bon Rock Of Ages, Arthur, Universal’s Hop, eager to reconnect with my audience, Jovi founding member David Bryan. Get Him To The Greek, Forgetting Sa- perform my favorite songs and explore Directing is Tony nominee Christo- rah Marshall, Disney’s Bedtime Stories some exciting new material,” said pher Ashley (Xanadu), and choreog- and Miramax’s The Tempest. Menzel. raphy is by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Memphis is loosely based on Memphis disc jockey Dewey Boys). Get ready to experience Phillips, one of the first white DJs to play black music in REAGLE MUSIC THEATRE Broadway’s most exciting new desti- the 1950s. Memphis won the Tony Award for Best Musi- 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA nation ... Memphis. MUSEUMS cal, along with three other Tony Awards, at the 2010 781-891-5600 www.ReaglePlayers.com MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON Tony Awards. Memphis has played 1,100 performances SHA NA NA – September 22. Sha on Broadway. For more details see THEATER SECTION. 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston Na Na brings its rock ‘n’ roll celebra- FREE EVENTS 617-267-9300 tion to town in a dynamic, crowd pleas- www.MFA.org for the most successful tour by a ing show that includes highlights of THE INVENTION OF FANTASY solo artist in history. She is a seven BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL the group’s four decade journey from EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY VENICE — MUSIC time Grammy winning singer, song- 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston Woodstock, the movie Grease, The Sha Through September 30, 2012. Venice writer, producer and Rock & Roll Hall 617-439-7000 Na Na TV Show, and worldwide con- in the eighteenth century, the age of TD GARDEN of Fame inductee. Her last CD “Hard www.BHH.com cert touring. In an interactive show Casanova, was one of the pleasure 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA Candy,” debuted at Number 1 in 37 MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT offers a where the audience sings along, centers of Europe, famed for its theater 617-624-1050 countries including the U.S. chance to revisit Hollywood’s silver dances along and participates in a and opera and its carnival maskers. www.TDGarden.com screen and modern classics. In honor “Greaser Olympics,” a good time is had Even today, the city, when compared MADONNA — September 4, 2012. CITI PERFORMING ARTS of its 25th Anniversary, the Boston by all ages. Hey all you teen angels with ordinary cities, appears to be a Madonna has a record breaking 37 CENTER WANG Harbor Hotel will feature movies from and party dolls: twist, stroll and hand fantasy, a dream, a hallucination. Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 1987 for the month of August. The cool jive to the classics as performed by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo’s volup- Singles Chart along with a record (617) 482-9393 evening breeze set the stage to enjoy the crowned princes of doo-wop and tuous painted cloudscapes with fig- breaking 40 Number 1’s on Billboard’s www.Citicenter.org these classic films by the sea. Movies rock ‘n’ roll, Sha Na Na. ures opened illusionistic light- Dance/Club Play Song Charts. No CELTIC THUNDER VOYAGE — begin at dusk. August 24 Dirty REMEMBERING THE 40’S — filled vistas in ceilings; his drawings other act has more Top 10’s on the September 22. Surpassing sales of one Dancing and August 31 Roxanne. October 13 and 14. Reagle’s Classic, and prints have a comparable aerial Hot 100 or Number 1’s on the Club million units combined the musical Boston Harbor Hotel also has a Popular Wartime Revue! Stroll down lightness and luminosity. He was Chart. Madonna has sold over 300 phenomenon that is Celtic Thunder summer music series Mondays Memory Lane revisiting America’s assisted by his son Domenico, who, million albums and holds the record has just been hailed as Billboard’s through Thursdays. For a complete greatest generation during the war when he retired from painting about listing visit bhh.com. years. Delight once again in the sights 1785, concentrated on making fin- of the 1940’s — and oh, those incred- ished drawings on biblical and mytho- HATCH SHELL ible, unforgettable songs! The War logical themes, as well as remarkably ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS Esplanade, Charles River, Boston Front, Home Front, Big Band beat, playful and whimsical scenes of 27TH ANNUAL FREE FRIDAY Swing, Radio and 40’s Hollywood and Venetian daily life. The Museum’s BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION - 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA FLICKS MOVIE SERIES: August 10 Broadway share center stage in our The Milliner’s Shop is one of the finest www.LiveNation.com — Zookeeper; August 17 Puss in loving tribute. This is one from the of these drawings. Other artists in IL VOLO – Saturday, September 8, 2012. “Already certified platinum in Boots and August 24 The Lorax. heart! Of course, all WWII vets are the exhibition include Canaletto and their homeland and several other countries, Il Volo has captured the CONCERTS: August 29 — Land- admitted free — as our honored the early Piranesi. hearts of Americans of all ages fol-lowing their U.S. American Idol debut marks Orchestra Classical Concert and appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America guests! THE RAT PACK — November 11. - Commonwealth Shakespeare and Ellen. Their single “O Solo Mio” has been seen by over one million Company from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm; fans on YouTube and their self-titled debut, which is a mix of re-imagined Straight from Las Vegas! Your favor- ite Trio just the way you remember September 8 — MIXfest Concert from DANCE classics and original material produced by the multi Grammy Award-win- 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ning Humberto Gatica and the world renowned Italian singer/producer them! Fronted by three phenomenal performers, this show brings you down Tony Renis, is heading toward platinum status in the U.S.” For more SHUBERT THEATER memory lane to relive those crazy days THE HIGHLAND STREET FREE information on Il Volo, visit ILVoloMusic.com. 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA at the Sands Hotel. Singing all your FUN FRIDAYS PROGRAM invites 617-482-9393 WILBUR THEATRE - 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA favorite Rat Pack songs, each per- you to visit a designated museum www.ShubertTheater.org www.TheWilburTheatre.com former has studied the characters of or attraction in the Boston area BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO — September 14, 2012. “What’s Wrong Frank, Sammy and Dean to make sure for FREE during the summer. MÉXICO With People?” asks Sebastian Maniscalco in his hilarious new hit stand- that every detail of the original Rat August 24 — Boston Harbor Island — September 22, 2012. up special airing on Showtime. In “What’s Wrong with People,” he brings Pack shows comes to life! Alliance, U.S.S. Constitution Mexico’s national dance company, his witheringly sarcastic and exasperated take on modern behavior and Museum, American Textile History Ballet Folklórico de México, is a visual decorum, trying to bridge the gap between the Italian-American Old World Museum, Old Sturbridge Village, Bas- feast of Mexican regional folk dances he grew up in and the world we live in today. The result is an original, ketball Hall of Fame. August 31 — in whirling colors. Founded in 1952 by highly relatable stand-up comedy tour de force that has Sebastian per- THEATER JFK Library & Museum, Plimoth Plan- dancer-choreographer Amalia Her- forming sold-out concerts worldwide. tation, The Discovery Museums, Mass nández, the company of 48 dancers, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE Moca and Ecotarium. musicians and singers incorporates a BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER - 136 Mass Ave., Boston 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA wide range of rituals, from Mayan and 617-747-2261 www.BerkleeBPC.com 978-232-7200 Aztec to modern traditions, all with FRANCO CORSO: A TRIBUTE TO ANDREA BOCELLI & FRIENDS — www.NSMT.org spectacular theatrical flair. Saturday, September 15. With a voice that melts hearts and instills pas- 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL – Septem- Special Events sion, Franco Corso is the newest Italian singing sensation in America. His ber 25 – October 7. Based on the SWING CITY distinctive and powerful baritone voice has been called elegant and pro- wildly popular movie, with new music TD GARDEN 680 Huron Avenue, Cambridge vocative. With award-winning singer-songwriter Briana Cash. and lyrics by Dolly Parton, 9 to 5: The 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 617-513-9841 Musical tells the story of three un- 617-624-1050 ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS www.SwingCityBoston.com likely friends who conspire to take www.TDGarden.com SWING DANCING “The Sicilian Corner” 10:00 am to 12 Noon every Friday with host Tom — First and fifth control of their company and learn WWE Night of Champions Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca Saturday on the month (when there there’s nothing they can’t do — even #WWENOC — September 16, 2012. every Sunday from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. is one) and the third Friday of each in a man’s world. 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Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

So what’s new? A global study found that according to COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED the U.S. ranked among the most physically a new study. AGLIA, OLIO, POMODORO, lazy countries in the world, with 40 percent Like we of Americans engaging in little or no physi- have said E BASILICO CON LINGUINE cal activity. Greece was found to be the most repeatedly: (Aglia e Olio alla Salemitana) active country in the Western world, with “Women are just 15 percent inactive. better managers than men.” Here is some 5 large vine-ripened 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves If you don’t rest as much as your doctor proof! Companies with women on their tomatoes (well ripened) Grated cheese of choice tells you, he says you’re uncooperative. If boards of directors do better than comparable 10 cloves of garlic l pound linguine you rest more than he advises, he says you’re businesses with all-male boards. A study of 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and pepper lazy. more than 2,300 companies showed that The astute and lively Tom Analetto of firms worth more than $10 billion that had Cut up tomatoes into a thick medium-sized bowl. Add Medford, says, “It takes a mighty honest man female directors’ outperformed similar com- peeled and cut-up garlic gloves. to tell the difference between when he’s panies with all-male boards by 26% over a Wash fresh basil leaves. Cut up and add to tomato and tired and when he’s just plain lazy.” period of six years. garlic. Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “The Wow! Gibson Guitar Corp., will pay a With a wooden mallet, crush contents of bowl into a pesto average American would drive his car to the $300,000 fine to avoid criminal charges sauce (thoroughly mashed). Add oil, salt and pepper to taste. bathroom if the door was wide enough.” for illegally importing exotic wood from Mix contents thoroughly. Cover and set aside. Carlo Scostumato, says, “The only bright Madagascar and India. Federal agents Following directions on the package, cook one pound of spots in some men’s lives are on the seat of raided two Gibson factories in Tennessee linguine to your liking. (Reserve about one cup of water their pants.” last year over imports of rosewood and ebony when draining the pasta.) After draining, place pasta in a Moron! Joshua Adam Carter, 25, of Loui- that had been unlawfully harvested abroad. serving bowl. If desired, add a small amount of the hot siana tried to carjack an unmarked police Gibson will also donate $50,000 to the reserved water to the uncooked tomato mixture. Then car at a traffic light. Inside were a state National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to pro- spread mixture over the linguine. Stir and serve in bowls police detective and two U.S. marshals. “He’s tect endangered trees. topped with grated cheese of choice. not one of your smarter ones,” said a spokes- Nosey stuff! Isaak Lasson, six, of Salt Lake Serves four. man for the Marshals Office. City, after doctors investigating his chronic NOTE: As I read this recipe, I can literally smell and taste Fake death exposed: A man believed to sinus problems discovered a flexible Lego tire this uncooked tomato, garlic, basil, and oil pesto. It became a have drowned in a swimming accident off that the boy stuck up his nose when he was traditional summer meal when relatives gathered on a warm Long Island last month was stopped for three. Since the Lego was removed, Isaak August afternoon. Papa always saved a few tomatoes from his speeding in South Carolina, foiling an has been eating and sleeping much better. garden in Wilmington for this purpose. Some of the children apparent plot to fake his own death. Raymond For bargain hunters! Vendors set up “The walked away from the table with teary eyes from the strong Roth, 47, was reported missing off Jones World’s Longest Yard Sale,” on a 690-mile garlic flavor; but many grew to enjoy this special meal that Beach by his 22-year-old son, Jonathan, stretch of U.S. Highway 127 from Alabama originated in our parents’ homeland of Salemi, Sicily. prompting a massive air and sea search to Michigan. Featured were such bargains operation. After incriminating emails sur- as old 45-rpm records, miniature donkeys faced, Jonathan was charged with con- and used books like The Compendium of spiracy to commit insurance fraud. Methodism. Vita can be reached at [email protected] Ready for this? Marilyn Monroe main- Most unusual museums! The Cockroach tained her beguiling figure through a diet Hall of Fame Museum in Plano, TX, The of raw eggs, steak, carrots and ice cream, Dionne Quintuplets Museum, North Bay, says the Daily Mail (U.K.). The voluptuous Ontario features their baby bottles. The 1st Generation Hollywood sex goddess, who entranced poli- original Dr. Pepper Soda Fountain is at the Italian-American ticians, playwrights and great athletes, laid Dr. Pepper Museum, Waco, TX. Hair Jewelry out her fitness regime in an article pub- Museum, Independence, MO. And right Vita Orlando Sinopoli lished 50 years ago. She said she began her here, in Dedham, is The Museum of Bad day with a “slimming” breakfast of two raw Art. Wonder if one of my paintings is there? Shares with us eggs in warm milk and had broiled steak, Useless Information: The first time the a delightful recollection liver or lamb chops for dinner with a hand- “f-word” was spoken in a movie was by ful of raw carrots. “It’s a good thing I eat Marianne Faithfull in the 1968 film I’ll Never of her memories as a child simply during the day,” she noted, because Forget Whatshisname. In Brian De Palma’s growing up in she had taken to having a hot-fudge sun- 1984 movie Scarface, the word is spoken 206 dae every evening. To stay toned, she said, times — an average of once every 29 sec- Boston’s “Little Italy” she worked out for ten minutes a day. onds. The first female monster to appear on and a collection of “I couldn’t stand exercise if I had to feel the big screen was the Bride of Franken- regimented about it,” said Marilyn. stein. The first word spoken by an ape in Italian family recipes It was in 1962, Marilyn Monroe passed the movie Planet of the Apes was “Smile.” from the homeland. away at the age of 38. Was it suicide? (drug Because metal was scarce, the Academy overdose) in Brentwood, CA. Marilyn Monroe Awards given out during World War II were is resting at Westwood Village Memorial made of wood. “Forget Me Not,” according to Great as Gifts Park, Los Angeles, CA. German legend this flower gets its name FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM Dressed to wow you! A Chinese woman from the last words of a knight, who was and in local bookstores — ask for frustrated about speeding cars roaring past drowned while trying to pick some from the Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN her house is using a sex doll to slow them riverside for his lady. “Happy as a clam” is down. Lin Chen, 67, purchased the inflat- from the expression “happy as a clam at high able female, dressed it in sexy red lingerie, tide.” Clams are harvested when the tide is and positioned it in her garden in view out. If you yelled for eight years, seven of passing motorists. Most of them now hit months and six days, you would have pro- the brakes in order to get a better look. “It duced enough sound energy to heat one cup isn’t a method we would use,” said a local of coffee. police spokesman, “but we can’t say it isn’t Show business reminiscing with the working.” handsome stately musicologist Albert Natale. Off-track! Amtrak has lost $834 million Composer/conductor Henry Mancini first on its food and beverage services over the came to public attention scoring the TV se- past decade, largely because of waste, poor ries “Peter Gunn,” including a hit of the management and employee theft, govern- theme in 1959. This was followed by his com- ment auditors have told Congress. position of another TV theme “Mr. Lucky,” Record-setting performances by women which won Henry a Grammy in 1960. Harry athletes in running and swimming events James began blowing his trumpet in dance have steadily gotten closer to men’s and bands when he was but a mere 13-years- their times are now about 90 percent as fast old. The Isham Jones band made the first in all such events. recording of Hoagy Carmichael’s “Stardust,” When asked what they would be most even before the song had lyrics. One more embarrassed to be seen reading, 61% chose time! Jimmy Durante’s famous sign-off Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi’s novel A Shore Thing, “Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you 13% said the National Enquirer, 5% a memoir are!” referred to his first wife, Jeannie by President Obama and 10% said a memoir Olson. Calabash was the name of a Chicago by Mitt Romney. Only 12% said they wouldn’t suburb they both liked. French cabaret want to be seen reading the erotic novel Fifty singer Edith Piaf was blind between the ages Shades of Grey. of 3 and 7, diagnosed as a psychosomatic Be assured, being seen reading the Post- disorder. Her “Le Vie En Rose” became an Gazette will result in many, many, compli- international standard and the creators of ments! And especially if you are reading my the TV series “Colombo” originally wanted column. Ha! Bing Crosby for the lead role, but he wasn’t Dead issue! Nearly half of Americans die available. The part went to Peter Falk. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM with less than $10,000 in financial assets, AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, AUGUST 24, 2012 Page 13

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Obama or vote for the guy she was requesting and who isn’t Barack Obama. As allowed reporters to inspect far as which party is for the six years of tax returns. rich, they both are. Anything Meanwhile, Warren has else anyone says about this refused to reveal more than is full of hogwash. No one re- four year’s worth. When ally cares about ordinary asked to reconcile the obvi- people because money is the ous, she abruptly backed off As a third generation mu- been doing business with up in society columns in name of the game. It is an- her demand. Saying those sician in my family, I be- them for years. most of our daily and weekly other good reason why so few six years from Brown was came a professional about As they were measuring newspapers. Ken Reeves, people register to vote. enough returns. Candidates the same time I was turn- me for a fitting, they were being a member of their People collecting govern- should never try and up the ing eighteen. Babbononno under the watchful eye of “tribe,” booked in the lion’s ment checks never vote Re- ante when an opponent had had taught me how to read Babbononno, who inspected share of the work. publican because the other already beat her to the music when I was a child, the material of each gar- When I called and asked for guys are the ones giving punch. using the Italian solfeggio ment that I tried on. When I an audition, I had a friend them all the free stuff the Brown’s campaign man- method that he learned as a finally decided on a particu- drop me off at their office rest of us pay for through our ager Jim Barnett said in a boy in Italy. Dad had taught lar tux, Dad nodded his which was on Boylston Street hard work and taxes paid. statement that “Elizabeth me how to play bass violin approval due to the style and at that time. I arrived a bit Someday I may try regis- Warren deserves a pair of when I was a young teen and Babbononno did the same early dressed in a suit and tering as a Republican again, gold medals for backpedaling I had taught myself how to because of the quality of the tie carrying a bass violin but for now I am per- and hypocrisy.” play bass guitar not long af- material. The alterations under my left arm. Dad was fectly happy being a Reagan U.S. Vets Getting Work terward. I worked at it and I were done while we waited working and Babbononno Democrat. in Canada guess I became good enough and when I looked inside at supervised my preparations. Whitey to Take Stand Thanks to Obama to earn a week’s pay playing the labels, there was one When I entered the office, I at His Trial? Failed Jobs Policy part time, enough, at least, that read Lebow Brothers was greeted by a man named Attorney James Carney The Veterans of Foreign to pay my own way through with my initials underneath Dave Kahn. He didn’t look says his client Whitey Wars is proud to announce college. and another label on the too happy to see me but left Bulger will take the stand in that its partly-owned veter- Street corner life was now other side that was just a his desk, sat at a nearby his upcoming federal trial for ans jobs board has secured behind me. The only time I black square with a rabbit’s piano and began to play. Both racketeering and will name an exclusive employment ini- would see my old pals was head in the middle, the sym- Dad and Babbononno had the names of those who gave tiative with Alberta, Canada when they would go to see a bol for the Playboy Empire. I already primed me on the him immunity for any of his that could see thousands of movie locally and I was work- was thrilled with my new tux type of bass playing accom- crimes while he served as U.S. veterans heading north ing the door collecting tick- and added in a bow tie, cum- panied society music and I an apparent secret agent. for work on their oil pipeline. ets at East Boston’s Seville merbund and a couple of held my own accompanying His defense lawyer says “This is a great opportunity Theater. This was on nights pleated formal shirts. I was Mr. Kahn. Bulger can prove it too. Ac- for veterans, transitioning when I wasn’t playing music now ready to show myself off After he had gone through cording to Carney, the per- military, National Guard and or studying for the next day’s on my next job. the scores of a couple of mission to do whatever reservists and their family classes. Let me backtrack a bit and Broadway musicals and then came from someone in the members”, said Ted Daywalt, When the time came to mention that before trying segued into the music of U.S. Justice Department founder and CEO of VetsJobs turn professional, I needed to break into the society cir- Cole Porter and George and not the FBI. Meanwhile, www.vetsjobs.com, a recog- a tuxedo. It was assumed cuit, I had played locally with Gershwin, playing fox trots, law enforcement in Florida nized industry leader in that I would follow in Dad’s small groups at East Boston standard waltzes and a say, even if Bulger gets off helping secure jobs for our and Uncle Nick’s footsteps and North End bars and ca- couple of Viennese waltzes, in federal court, Florida veterans. and play society music. fes. This included Sal he held up his fist indicat- never gave immunity to Thanks to the Obama Society music was the tra- Bartolo’s Ringside Café in ing we were going to end our Bulger in the case of the Administration, America’s ditional non-stop dance East Boston, Carmen’s Café playing. I knew I had to hold John Callahan murder in Keystone Pipeline is now music played for coming out which was located near the my own but Mr. Kahn’s lack 1982. Florida is reportedly delayed, Canada is moving parties in the spring, the Union Oyster House and sev- of enthusiasm made me feel ready to try Whitey in that forward on its own pipeline wedding receptions that fol- eral other saloons that used as if I hadn’t made the grade. crime. and have great need for pipe- lowed Easter, high school and trios or quartets that played Once I had packed up my There are many who line workers. The Edmonton college proms, hotel dances the music of the day. These bass, he explained that I had wonder if this trial will ever Economic Development Cor- and functions of all types, places didn’t pay much and done well but the office didn’t begin. When and if it does, poration anticipates a short- live shows and if you knew there were no guarantees. I need another bass player this could be the trial of this age of 114,000 workers and Jewish music, the tradi- remember one such joint and he would call if he could century for crimes commit- are seeking American vets tional weddings and Bar which will remain nameless do anything for me. In other ted in the previous century. to fill those jobs. Check Mitzvahs of the day. except to say that we musi- words, “Here’s your hat, You know there’s movie in out www.vetjobs.com, click I really didn’t want to play cians nicknamed it “Friday what’s your hurry.” I took the all of this, right? on Search Jobs, then type society music, but dis- night at the fights.” I wanted hint, thanked him for the Warren Backs Off “opportunity awaits” into the covered it was more presti- something better. opportunity and left. Tax Return Request company’s search field. gious than working night Babbononno and Dad were That evening at dinner, I Recently, Lizzy Warren Good paying jobs is what clubs and lounges and the not thrilled with me play- explained the happenings demanded that U.S. Senator President Obama’s jobs pay was a lot better. As I was ing in those places which of the day to all at the table, Scott Brown release more of pol-icy should be all about paying my own way through they called “local dives.” Mom, Dad, Nanna and his tax returns. The only here in America rather college, I followed in Dad and Nanna and my mother would Babbononno. All of them problem with that request, than across the Canadian Uncle Nick’s footsteps and pray that I never became knowing how tough it was to Brown had already done as border? opted for society music. involved in any of the fights be a musician. Babbononno As I already mentioned, I they had heard about due to and Dad told me not to de- Fully Insured needed a tuxedo. A society their eavesdropping. spair as there were other musician was always on To break away, I audi- band leaders who put out Lic #017936 stage in a neatly pressed tioned for the Ken Reeves several bands on weekends tuxedo and a starched white Orchestra. Ken Reeves was and I might consider con- pleated shirt. When the time a Boston Yankee who catered tacting some of them. came to buy my first tuxedo, to his people with the music The next day, when I Heating & Air Conditioning Babbononno and Dad brought and entertainment they returned home from my Sales, Service & Installation me to Lebow Brothers, a demanded. The Boston Brah- classes at the college, a clothing store on the second min were members of the postcard was sitting on Ken Shallow floor of a building on Wash- prestigious private clubs in the kitchen table. It 617.593.6211 [email protected] ington Street in Boston. The the city, they sponsored the was addressed to me from establishment had been out- coming out parties each Mr. Kahn and listed ten fitting musicians with their spring where their daugh- future weekend dates that needs for two generations ters would be formally pre- he was booking me in to and a hefty discount was sented to society. They held play. To be continued … POST-GAZETTE given to people in the profes- many functions at Boston’s GOD BLESS AMERICA EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE sion. Dad was friendly with most exclusive hotels and the brothers that owned the function facilities, events establishment as he had that were constantly written IS NOW OPEN Remember MARIE MATARESE 35 Bennington Street, East Boston — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — Your 617.227.8929 THE Loved Ones TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3.00 P.M. Johnny Christy THURS. 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. The Post-Gazette Orchestra accepts memorials ACCEPTING Advertisements throughout the year. General Advertisements • Sales and Rentals MUSIC FOR ALL Please call Memorials • Legals OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 617-227-8929 ADVERTISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, AUGUST 24, 2012

• Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk (Continued from Page 2) Jimmy Fund Walk, to sup- facebook.comthejimmyfund, the Jimmy Fund as its offi- NEWS BRIEFS port a walker, or to volun- on Twitter: @TheJimmyFund. cial charity that year. (FROM ITALIAN teer, visit www.Jimmy The Boston Athletic Asso- Today, the Jimmy Fund is NEWSPAPERS AND FundWalk.org or call (866) ciation has supported the widely-regarded as New OTHER PUBLICATIONS) 531-9255. Registrants can Boston Marathon Jimmy England’s favorite charity. enter the discount code BOS- Fund Walk for 24 years. Boston Marathon® Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco TON for $5 off the registra- Jimmy Fund History Jimmy Fund Walk History tion fee. In 1948, The Jimmy Fund The idea for the Jimmy was founded with the help of Fund Walk came about in MILLIONS FOR AN OLD FERRARI. An old 1957 Ferrari About the Jimmy Fund the Variety Club of New En- the late 1980s when Mike “Testarossa” has been sold in California recently for a record The Jimmy Fund gland (now the Variety Andrews, former Red Sox $16.4 million. The sum paid by an unidentified collector (www.JimmyFund.org) solely Children’s Charity of New second baseman and chair- was for the very first model of the mythical ‘testarossa,’ supports Boston’s Dana- England). The club organized man of the Jimmy Fund, and used as a prototype later for the production of a very popu- Farber Cancer Institute, a radio broadcast from the his wife, Marilyn, were tak- lar and much loved car. The engine is a three-liter model raising funds for adult and bedside of 12-year-old can- ing a walk one day and men- (3,000 cc), with 12 cylinders, which deliver 300 hp and a pediatric cancer care and cer patient, Einar Gustafson, tioned how great it would be manual 4-speed shift. The car was used for a period of eight research to improve the dubbed “Jimmy,” as he was to host a walk as a benefit years in Europe and in the United States for competition(s). chances of survival for can- visited by members of the for the Jimmy Fund. They The unknown buyer is a collector and a lover of Italian cer patients around the Boston Braves baseball wanted it to be unique and cars. CNN, a cable TV network, announced that the sale world. It is an official char- team. Contributions poured Mike Andrews suggested it also mentioned a similar car model, sold at an auction in ity of the Boston Red Sox, as in to buy him a television set be held along the Boston 2009 was also a Ferrari, which sold for ‘only’ $12 million to well as the official charity of so he could watch the Marathon® route. He spoke another unknown collector. The latter sale took place at the Massachusetts Chiefs of Braves play from his home with Boston Athletic Asso- Maranello, a town in the Province of Modena, Italy, where Police Association, the Pan- in Maine. Gustafson, who ciation officials and walkers the Ferrari was manufactured. Massachusetts Challenge lived to be a father and have been walking the THE NEW ECONOMIC POLICY: CUTTING THE POLITICAL and the Variety Children’s grandfather, passed away in Boston Marathon® route to PORK! The new Italian Government, led by Premier Mario Charity of New England. January 2001. raise money for Dana- Monti, has embarked on a serious mission: to cut the fat Since 1948, the generosity In 1953, Boston Red Sox Farber ever since. A fall wherever it is. The first act done during the first 100 days of millions of people has owners Tom and Jean date was selected because was the laying off of all the advisers and consultants used helped the Jimmy Fund save Yawkey adopted the Jimmy most of the area’s larger by the members of the Italian Parliament as well as 26 countless lives and reduce Fund as the team’s official fundraising walks are held ministries, for a savings of over 23 million euro. Subse- the burden of cancer for charity when the Braves in the spring. The first quently the Premier plunged into another course, believ- patients and families world- moved to Milwaukee. The Jimmy Fund Walk was held ing it was not a ‘mission impossible’ to reform the entire wide. Follow the Jimmy Massachusetts Chiefs of Po- in 1989 with approximately outlay of the Government, in short a ‘total’ spending re- Fund on Facebook: www. lice Association also named 600 walkers. view. The latter project was to hopefully be completed by last May (2012). In the forthcoming anticipating savings, for about five- ten billion euro, Monti sees the chance not • Medicare in Critical Condition (Continued from Page 1) to increase taxes. Medicare benefits to pay (ObamaCare).” According to in the Bay State) thanks to for more millionaire tax the Ethics and Public Policy the recent U.S. Supreme LEGAL NOTICE breaks.” David Axelrod, the Center, “These cuts will Court will become a bigger REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS president’s political guru told force seniors to pay $3,700 burden for Washington as The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Massport) is soliciting professional consulting services MSNBC, “The Ryan budget more for their health care by states will no longer be for MPA CONTRACT NO. M414-D1, CRANE DRIVE UPGRADES – CRANES 5 & 6, CONLEY endorsed by Mitt Romney 2017.” required to finance this TERMINAL, SOUTH BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS. The Authority is seeking a multi-disciplined Consultant or Team of Consultants (the Consultants) to provide professional engineering services would end Medicare.” How- At some point, if America unfunded federal mandate. related to the rehabilitation and upgrade of the drives of cranes 5 and 6 at Conley Container Terminal. ever, the Washington Post continues on this course of Instead of name-calling by The Consultant shall demonstrate expertise in crane drive assessment, modifi cations and repairs. caught the Democrats talk- borrowing to pay for all these the Democrats about Repub- The scope of services shall include preliminary design, fi nal design, bid and construction phase services and resident engineering services. ing like Pinocchio with his federal entitlements, we will licans wanting to end The project budget is estimated at $2,900,000. The Consultant’s fee, which is part of the project hands in the till. “Romney become a third world nation these programs as we know budget, shall be negotiated on a work order basis. is right,” said Washington mired in both debt and pov- them, they should be offer- Massport purchased the two Kocks low profi le cranes, cranes 5 & 6, from the Port of Oakland in mid Post.com, “ObamaCare cuts erty. Medicare is in critical ing the necessary reforms 2010. The cranes were commissioned in late 2010, and put into operation at Conley Terminal in early 2011. A copy of the cranes’ condition assessment report, dated 11/5/2009, prepared for the Authority Medicare by $716 billion, all condition. Social Security is to sustain these programs by Lifttech Consultants, Inc., is available to interested parties beginning Friday, August 31, 2012, by the various Medicare cuts racing right behind it and into the future. Otherwise, contacting Ms. Susan Brace at 617 568 5961 or [email protected]. Democrats made to pay for Medicaid (MassHealth, here the safety net is full of holes. Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifi cations that provides detailed information in response to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services questionnaires SF 330 with the appropriate number of Part IIs. W/M/DBE Certifi cation of the prime and subconsultants shall be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of the W/M/DBE certifi cation letter from the Supplier Diversity Offi ce, formerly known as State Offi ce of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The Consultant shall also National Italian American provide litigation and legal proceedings information, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, Taste of the in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See http://www.massport. com/doing-business/Pages/CapitalProgramsResourceCenter.aspx for more details on litigation and Sports Hall of Fame legal proceedings history submittal requirements. North End The submission shall be evaluated on basis of: (1) current relevant experience of the team on projects New England Chapter, Inc. of similar complexity, (2) experience and geographic location of the Project Manager and other key personnel to be assigned to the project, (3) experience and expertise of sub consultants, (4) familiarity with the Authority’s facilities, (5) cost management capabilities, (6) M/W/DBE and affi rmative action efforts, (7) familiarity with this type of assignment and a demonstrated ability to respond in a timely 9th ANNUAL BOCCE TOURNAMENT manner, (8) current level of work with the Authority, (9) past performance for the Authority, and (10) litigation and legal proceedings history. A Pre-Proposal briefi ng and site tour of the cranes will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 To raise funds for scholarships and the North End Community. at 10:00 am, Authority’s Conley Terminal Administration Building, 940 East 1st Street, South Boston Massachusetts. Attendance at the briefi ng is not mandatory, however, it is strongly encouraged in order to best familiarize your fi rm with the project details and the selection process. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 10 am The selection may involve a two-step process including the short-listing of a minimum of three fi rms based on an evaluation of the Statements of Qualifi cations received in response to this solicitation followed immediately by a fi nal selection. However, the Authority reserves the right to conduct Langone Bocce Courts, Commercial Street (North End) interviews of the short-listed fi rms followed immediately by a fi nal selection if it is deemed necessary. Yes, I would like to participate in the Bocce Tournament By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of the Authority’s standard work order agreement, a copy of the Authority’s standard agreement can be which includes entry fee, tournament T-shirt, found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport.com. The exception to this standard agreement is the insurance requirements as follows; (1) $1,000,000 of commercial general liability, and (2) Cookout (includes steak tips, hamburgers, hot dogs, salad, cookies, watermelon) $1,000,000 of automobile liability insurance. The Consultant shall specify in its cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage. Submissions shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 1/2” x 11”), no acetate covers. Ten Please indicate the number of: (10) copies of a bound document and one PDF version on a disc each limited to: 1) an SF 330 including the appropriate number of Part IIs, 2) no more than 5 sheets (10 pages) of information contained under SF 330 Section H addressing the evaluation items (except for the litigation and legal TEAMS ______$100.00 per team (2 people per team) or $50.00 per player proceedings history), and 3) no more than 3 sheets (5 pages) of other relevant material not including a 3 page (max.) cover letter, covers, and dividers. This submission, including the litigation and legal Spectator and Dinner ______at $25.00 per person proceedings history in a separate sealed envelope as required shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, PE, CCM, Director of Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Capital PLAYER NAME ______Programs Department, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submission which exceeds the page limit set here or which is not received by the Capital Programs Department in a timely manner shall be rejected by the PLAYER NAME ______Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided to the Authority will not be, or deemed to have been, proprietary or confi dential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts not to disclose Address ______such information to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66. City or Town ______All questions relative to the submission shall only be directed to Ms. Luciana Burdi, Deputy Director, Capital Programs & Environmental Affairs at 617.568.3501 or [email protected]. Phone: ______Email: ______MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY DAVID S. MACKEY Please circle shirt size S M L XL XXL INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Run date: 08/24/12 Make Checks Payable to the NIASHF and mail to P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 The Federal Trade Commission Contact Pam Modugno at 781-956-7441 DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1ST works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. log on to www.ftc.gov. www.niashfne.org BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, AUGUST 24, 2012 Page 15

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXTRA Innings MICHAEL SORRENTINO (AGENT) The Trial Court 95 CRESCENT AVE., SUITE 107 Middlesex Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani REVERE, MA 02151 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 347-9104 Docket No. MI12D1955DR Johnny Pesky 1919-2012 games. That’s what makes more Orioles, Josh Beckett it tough … It’s been tough on had another “great” game TO THE OWNER OR OWNERS OF DIVORCE SUMMONS BY Rest in Peace all of us.” Talk about putting giving up six runs in 5.1 THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES PUBLICATION AND MAILING Red Sox legend Johnny a good spin on the ball. It’s innings. He is now 5-10 with IF YOU COULD PROVE OWNERSHIP, FLORENCE NABIFO NDAWULA Pesky has passed away at VS. been pretty tough on all the a 5.19 ERA. The night before PLEASE CALL THE ABOVE NUMBER age 92. He has been a part JOEL ADAM KENNEDY of this team for over 70 fans too watching Beckett Derek Lowe came in to re- WITHIN THREE WEEKS OR THESE To the Defendant: years. He was signed by the give up earned runs over lief for the Yankees against VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce Red Sox in 1940 for $500 and and over again. Once again the Texas Rangers and AT PRIVATE SALE. requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. a $1,000 signing bonus. He Alfredo Aceves came into threw four innings of shut- 2010 BMW 5281 The Complaint is on file at the Court. came up to the biggies in the game in a save situation out ball for his first Yankee An Automatic Restraining Order has been VIN #WBANU5C51AC125195 entered in this matter preventing you from 1942. He left the team for and blew it again. save. Yeah, we didn’t need 2003 TOYOTA MATRIX taking any action which would negatively im- the U.S. Navy during World Mike Silverman’s Red Sox no Derek Lowe, huh? VIN #2T1KR32E13C069184 pact the current financial status of either party. War II and returned to the Beat column in the Boston If I Were Bobby V. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. Herald (August 9) was right I’d Be Demanding a 1999 FIREBIRD You are hereby summoned and required Sox in 1946 and helped bring to serve upon Florence Nabifo Ndawula, 53 on home plate for a good Release from this Team VIN #2GZFS22K8X2231353 the team into the World Se- Hill St., Malden, MA 02148 your answer, ries that year. He spent strike at the problems of our Isn’t that just dandy. Irate 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR if any, on or before September 18, 2012. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hear- eight of his ten years with sad Sox. Silverman writes, Sox players, apparently up- VIN #5LMFU28R53LJ17453 ing and adjudication of this action. You are also the Red Sox as a middle in- “Let’s boil down the problems set with Valentine as their 2009 BMW 328 required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in fielder. He finished off his of the 2012 Red Sox to a real manager, get the top brass the office of the Register of this Court. VIN #WBAPH73529E126736 career with both the Tigers short list. At the top is Josh to meet with them about the WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, and Washington Senators. Beckett and then comes Jon Bobby V. problem. Bobby SUBMITTED BY First Justice of this Court. Date: August 7, 2012 After retirement he came Lester. That’s where it be- Valentine’s only problem MICHAEL SORRENTINO (AGENT) Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate back to the Red Sox to stay. gins and that’s where it seems to be the ingrates on Run dates: 8/17-8/24-8/31/12 Run date: 8/24/12 In 1963, he was even named ends.” this team who want to tell the team manager. They The September 2011 melt- the manager what to do. The

LEGAL NOTICE named the pole in right field down that came to a crash- players confirmed the meet- MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY the “Pesky Pole” in his ing conclusion against the ing, which means they dis- REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS honor. His number is retired Orioles last September 28 respected the manager and The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY (Authority) is soliciting professional environmental and he is a member of the that saw Lester go 1-3 with the upper management dis- consultant services for MPA CONTRACT NO. AP1306-S1, FY13-15 STORMWATER QUALITY Red Sox Hall of Fame. He was a 5.40 ERA and Beckett go respected Bobby too by meet- MONITORING and IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Authority-Wide, Term Environmental 1-3 with a 5.48 ERA. That ing with Dustin Pedroia, Consulting Services. the heart and soul of the The scope of work shall consist of assisting Massport in its stormwater management program Boston Red Sox. Red Sox Na- was a problem we hoped Adrian Gonzales and com- including compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System regulations, tion mourns his loss. would disappear, but it hasn’t. pany. stormwater monitoring, and implementing pollution control and prevention initiatives at all Massport The Sox Lose a Slugfest This season Lester is 5-10 The September 2011 col- facilities. Due to the complexities of Massport facilities, which include Logan International Airport, with a 5.36 ERA and Beckett lapse wasn’t Francona’s Hanscom Field, Worcester Regional Airport, Boston Fish Pier, Conley Container Terminal, and other to Texas Boston port properties, it is in Massport’s interest to retain the services of a responsive project team The Red Sox lost 10-9 at is 5-9 with a 4.97 ERA. Nei- problem and this season- that can function as an extension of Massport’s environmental staff and work constructively with home against the Rangers ther of these two guys come long collapse isn’t Bobby Massport staff, tenants, and regulators. The total contract amount will be $750,000 and the work shall anywhere near ace status. Valentine’s either. The guys be assigned on a work order basis. finishing off another dismal You can’t go anywhere with- The scope of work shall include but shall not be limited to the following: home stand going 4-6. As of upstairs did nothing off- Stormwater sampling, reporting, plan preparation, training, and inspections required by NPDES August 9 they had a losing out a staff ace. Beckett season to rid this team of permits and other stormwater related services such as 1) implementing sampling and analysis 29-34 home record. Things and Lester are playing like the cancer that continues to programs necessary to assess potential stormwater impacts; 2) preparation of agency fi lings like that aren’t supposed to number five starters at the kill all hope on the baseball including permit applications; 3) dye-testing; 4) analysis, problem-solving, and engineering design moment and have been services related to pollution control, stormwater treatment, or facility BMPs; 5) assisting Massport in happen at Fenway. Josh diamond. This off-season, agency negotiations and communications; 6) analysis of new regulations; 7) review of bid documents Beckett went five innings, since last September. Thank change has to be made. The for construction projects; 9) preparation of stormwater plans, 10) TMDL analyses, and 10) other giving up eight earned runs. God, Clay Buchholz has tumors on the team must be stormwater and water quality related tasks that may arise. However, if you listened to started coming around lately irradiated. Players have to Each submission shall include a Statement of Qualifi cations that provides detailed information in response to the evaluation criteria set forth below and include Architect/Engineer & Related Services him after the game all was and what can you say about go. If I were Bobby Valentine, questionnaires SF 330 with the appropriate number of Part IIs. W/M/DBE Certifi cation of the prime well in Mudville. Said Frankie Morales and Felix I would tell Larry Lucchino and subconsultants shall be current at the time of submittal and the Consultant shall provide a copy of Beckett, “I felt good out there Doubront and the good per- and John Henry to take his the W/M/DBE certifi cation letter from the Supplier Diversity Offi ce, formerly known as State Offi ce of formances on the mound job and shove it. How do you Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) within its submittal. The Consultant shall also today. I just left some balls provide litigation and legal proceedings information, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury, up, they took advantage of this season. The Red Sox stay in Boston after what in a separate sealed envelope entitled “Litigation and Legal Proceedings”. See www.massport.com/ them. It’s tough. I’d be a lot miss Jonathan Papelbon and those guys did to him. It is doing-business/Pages/CapitalProgramsResourceCenter.aspx for more details on litigation and legal better if we were winning Aceves remains a big ques- time to unload Beckett, John proceedings history submittal requirements. tion mark as a real closer, Lackey and a few others. It In order to be eligible for selection, all aspects of Section 38A1/2, Chapter 7 of the General Laws of two out of every three the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be satisfi ed including the majority of the fi rm’s Board of but the real problem killing is time for the next man- Directors or ownership shall be registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance this team is the starting ager to tell Pedroia who the with the applicable provisions of the statute. Consultants shall furnish professional registration status LEGAL NOTICE rotation and guys like boss is on day one. His boy of the fi rm’s board of directors or ownership. All individuals responsible for technical disciplines shall, upon commencement of the project, be registered Architects or Engineers, in that discipline, in Commonwealth of Massachusetts Beckett and Lester consis- Tito is long gone so can the the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Consultant shall indicate where the proposed work shall be The Trial Court tently pitching so poorly. attitude and just play win- done and project staff assigned to that offi ce. Consultant shall identify and provide the professional Middlesex Probate and Family Court As Silverman finished off ning baseball. qualifi cations of the Project Manager and include an organizational chart identifying specifi c project 208 Cambridge Street responsibilities for key staff including subconsultants, and shall also include a unit cost breakdown of East Cambridge, MA 02141 his commentary, “Beckett Oakland Athletics any analytical testing and sub-contractor services. Docket No. MI12P3711EA and Lester had to be part of in Wild Card Hunt Each submission shall be evaluated on the basis of: (1) prior similar experience especially related to Estate of the solution for the Red Sox No one expected the Oak- the team’s technical experience and knowledge of stormwater, data evaluation, permitting, regulatory MARY A. NEE to recover. Because they land Athletics to go any- compliance, BMPs, engineering and design, construction, and inspections, (2) demonstrated Also known as expertise in evaluating stormwater contamination problems, and developing and implementing cost MARY NEE remain the problem, there is where this season. The effective solutions; (3) experience with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and knowledge Date of Death: March 13, 2012 no solution in sight.”OUCH! team’s opening day payroll of regulations, policies, and procedures; (4) experience conducting similar work at airports and CITATION ON PETITION We Don’t Need No was only $55 million. The port facilities; (5) experience incorporating “green solutions” into stormwater projects, including low FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION impact development, and reduction of carbon footprints and energy requirements (6) qualifi cations, Derek Lowe, Right? Los Angeles Angels with a geographic location and availability of the Project Manager and other key staff; (7) experience and To all interested persons: A Petition has Recently, Derek Lowe who payroll of nearly $150 mil- expertise of subconsultants, if any; (8) ability to respond quickly to Massport’s critical/emergency been filed by Kelly Bourne of Saugus, MA was released by the Indians lion. They added Albert needs; (9) cost management capabilities; (10) MBE/WBE and affi rmative action efforts; (10) familiarity requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree said he would like to come with Massport facilities; (11) past performance on Authority projects, if any; and (12) litigation and and Order of testacy and for such other relief Pujols and C.J. Wilson off- legal proceedings history. as requested in the Petition. back to Boston if the team season and expected to beat The selection shall involve a two-step process including the shortlisting of a minimum of three fi rms And also requesting that: Kelly Bourne of wanted him. However, it ap- up everyone in the AL West. based on an evaluation of the Statements of Qualifi cations received in response to this solicitation, Saugus, MA be appointed as Personal peared that the top brass The A’s are in second place followed immediately by a fi nal selection of one or more consultants by the Authority. Massport Representative(s) of said estate to serve reserves the right to conduct interviews. Without Surety on the bond. apparently said no thank you ready for a wild card spot You have the right to obtain a copy of the By responding to this solicitation, consultants agree to accept the terms and conditions of the and passed on him. The NY and the Angels will be Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You Authority’s standard agreement, which can be found on the Authority’s web page at www.massport. Yankees who are more than going home at the end of have a right to object to this proceeding. To do com. The exception to this standard agreement is the insurance requirement of $1,000,000 of so, you or your attorney must file a written a dozen games ahead of the Game 162 — out of any post- commercial general liability and the comprehensive automobile liability insurance coverage for bodily appearance and objection at this Court before: injury and property damage in an amount not less than $10 million. The Consultant shall specify in its Sox in first place took a season play. The Athletics 10:00 a.m. on 9/11/2012. chance on the 39-year-old went 19-5 in July which cover letter that it has the ability to obtain requisite insurance coverage. Some members of the project This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline team will need to get security clearance to work at certain secure facilities including Logan Airport and by which you must file a written appearance sinker ball pitcher. Mean- was a record breaking mark Conley Container Terminal. and objection if you object to this proceeding. while, the Red Sox are strug- for them. This is not the Submissions shall be printed on both sides of the sheet (8 1/2” x 11”). Fifteen (15) copies of a bound If you fail to file a timely written appearance gling with the Toronto Blue 72-73-74 Athletics of Reggie document and one PDF version on a disc each limited to: 1) an SF 330 including the appropriate and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objec- number of Part IIs, 2) no more than 5 sheets (10 pages) of information contained under SF 330 tions within thirty (30) days of the return date, Jays for that last place Jackson, but this is a good Section H addressing the evaluation items (except for the litigation and legal proceedings history), action may be taken without further notice to spot in the AL East … On team and it appears to be and 3) no more than 3 sheets (5 pages) of other relevant material not including a 3 page (max.) cover you. August 14 against the Balti- getting better by the day. letter, covers, and dividers shall be addressed to Houssam H. Sleiman, P.E., CCM, Director of Capital The estate is being administered under Programs and Environmental Affairs and received no later than 12:00 Noon on Thursday September formal procedure by the Personal Represen- 13, 2012 at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Offi ce Center, Capital Programs Department, tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, East Boston, MA 02128. Any submission that exceeds the page bate Code without supervision by the Court. limit set here or that is not received by the Capital Programs Department in a timely manner shall Inventory and accounts are not required to be ATTENTION ATTORNEYS be rejected by the Authority as non-responsive. Any information provided to the Authority in any filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled Proposal or other written or oral communication between the Proposer and the Authority will not be, to notice regarding the administration from the The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper or deemed to have been, proprietary or confi dential, although the Authority will use reasonable efforts Personal Representative and can petition the of general circulation. We are qualified to accept legal notices not to disclose such information to persons who are not employees or consultants retained by the Court in any matter relating to the estate, Authority except as may be required by M.G.L. c.66. including distribution of assets and expenses from any court in each town that we serve. All questions relative to your submission shall be directed only to Luciana Burdi, Deputy Director of of administration. Capital Programs and Environmental Affairs at (617) 568-3501. WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, LEGAL NOTICES MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY First Justice of this Court. Date: August 14, 2012 For information on placing a Legal Notice in the POST-GAZETTE, please call DAVID S. MACKEY Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate (617) 227-8929; or mail notice to: POST-GAZETTE, INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Run date: 08/24/12 Run date: 8/24/12 P.O. BOX 135, BOSTON, MA 02113 Attn: Legal Notices Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, AUGUST 24, 2012

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss Danny O’Connor Wins Bout at Gillette Stadium Somerville Fight Night August 24th at Dilboy Stadium BACK TO LAKE PLACID — graduate of Northeastern with It’s where the 1980 Miracle a major in Political Science. USA Wins Most Medals at 2012 London Olympics — Fighters Win on Ice played out and now the While at Northeastern she ECAC Men’s Hockey Cham- played four years of varsity Fight Family Run Honors Iron Mike Pusateri at Falmouth Road Race pionship will return to the soccer (2007-2010), serving community forever linked as captain her senior year. “Pug’s Luncheon” at Florian Hall in Dorchester with that event. During the summer of 2011, Starting in 2014 the ECAC she was the voice of Huskies Richard Hand through Rush and Kathryn Limbaugh semifinals and finals will be Unleashed, a series that Present “Two if By Tea!” Giveaway to those in American Uniform played in the very rink where followed the lives of NU’s the members of the 1980 women’s soccer team during at Florian Hall, Dorchester team won the gold medal — the squad’s two-week pre- 2 in Boxing: 1 Gold and now renamed the Herb season camp. She also 1 Bronze. Fencing: 1 Brooks Arena in honor of the worked at the Center for Sport Bronze. Judo 1 Gold and legendary coach who taught and Society, which is located 1 Bronze. In Taekwondo: the players to believe in on the Northeastern campus. 2 Bronze. Wrestling: 2 Gold themselves. In that capacity she promoted and 2 Bronze. Be proud The change means that leadership lessons while America, the United States 2013 will see the last cham- working with various youth collected at the Olympics pionship played at Boardwalk groups in Boston. the most amount of medals. Hall in Atlantic City — a com- VERMONT NAMES ASSIS- The Republic of China munity not usually identified TANTS — The University was second with 88, and with an ice hockey history. of Vermont, a member of Great Britain with 65 The ECAC did play its Hockey East, has named two medals finsihed third. “Go championship in Lake Placid assistant coaches for the U.S.A.!” from 1993 to 2002 but left men’s hockey team. Iron Mike Pusateri was for what it considered at the Kevin Patrick and Kyle honored at the Falmouth time to be a better media en- Wallack will bring a combined Road Race on Sunday, vironment and a larger seat- 25 years of experience in Pug’s Luncheon at Florian Hall. L to R: Don Green, August 12. Iron Mike ran ing capacity. Boardwalk Hall Division 1 coaching when Flo Hand, Veteran Pop Lynch, Karen O’Leary, Joe O’Leary this road race on different has a capacity of 10,500 for practice begins next month. and Tom Martini. occasions and did well in it, hockey while Herb Brooks During his college days, some runners ran with Arena sits 8,500. Wallack was the starting Tough Danny O’Connor Tonight on August 24th, t-shirts with a portrait of Iron However, Lake Placid’s al- goalie for Springfield College 18-1, 6 KO’s of Framingham, it’s Fight-time at Dillboy Mike: Tony Petronelli, Lisa lure may be something like for four years, serving as team had an impressive victory at Stadium in Somerville, pre- Petronelli, Laura Paul and going to Saratoga for horse captain his senior season. Gillette Stadium on Sunday, sented by Somerville Box- Jim McDonald In atten- racing. One goes to those The West Hartford, CT native August 12th. O’Connor came ing Club, Mayor Curtatone, dance were other fight fam- places for the atmosphere, then joined the coaching out swinging for victory in Somerville Recreation De- ily members in support of the history, the tradition. You ranks, first as an assistant at his match with warrior partment and USA Boxing. the memory of Iron Mike can play hockey in lots of Quinnipiac, then at UConn Eddie Soto 12-5, 6 KO’s of Volunteer Trainers: Bobby Pusateri including Jimmy places but there is only one and later at Holy Cross. Rhode Island. Mr. O’Connor Covino, George Gogoumous, Connors and Tommy Mar- Lake Placid. Plus, most of the He was behind the bench fought aggressively from Danny Johnson, Billy Har- tini along with others. venues from the 1980 Olym- when the Crusaders scored round one on to win. He rison, Norman “Stoney” The Pug’s are at the pics are still up and running. one the biggest wins in their “came!” He “saw!” He “con- Stone and Director of Boxing Florian Hall in Dorchester So there’s quite a bit to see history — an overtime upset quered!” Demonstrating to Alex Rivera. Special guest with Jerry Cahill and great and do. victory over powerful Minne- fans in Framingham that announcer will be Jay staff, great food and great “Lake Placid has always sota in the 2006 NCAA Mid- he’s here for victory. This Connolly, in Memory of Ann prices. Plus, the service is been one of the special west Regional. was the first professional Cooper. Rain date will be great. The Pug’s and Pug hockey places in the U.S.,” More recently, Wallack boxing card at Gillette Sta- August 25th, with times and Ring Leader Tom Martini, said ECAC Commissioner served as an assistant at Yale dium. On this three bout fight location remaining the Bob Benoit, Paul Doyle, Steve Hagwell. A combination for five seasons. Last season card, battles included: Billy same. Doors open 6:00 pm Rich Griffo, Ed Fitzgerald, of warm welcomes from the he was the head coach of Taft 2-0, 1 KO of Dorchester and first bout is at 7:00 pm. Bill Skinner, Ted Sares, surrounding community, the the Indiana Ice of the United stopped Dan Bonnell 0-2 in Check out these fights. Charles P. Dwyer, Jimbo aura of the venue, and gen- States Hockey League, a team the first round. In the other United States of America, Curran, Karen O’Leary, Joe eral support will be easily ab- that compiled a 35-16-9 regu- bout of this fight card, Wel- wins most medals at 2012 O’Leary, Pop Lynch, Flo sorbed by fans and students lar season record. terweight Antonio Chavez London Olympics. The Dube Hand, Richard alike.” “I am energized by this Fernandes fighting out of USA won a total of 104 med- Hand, Jr., Ed Bernard, Joe The main problem in the new opportunity to represent Brockton, won by a four-round als. They won the most Marques, Jimmy Connors, past has been scheduling a school and community decision over Noel Garcia Gold 46, 29 Silver and 29 Ed Quigley, Don Green, since the Hockey East Cham- that has always cherished 2-15, 1 KO of Springfield. Bronze. U.S. fighters won Dan Cuoco, Ring 4 President pionships in the Garden and hockey,” said Wallack in a Mickey Finn, Mary L. the ECAC Championships are press release. “My energy Nelson, Bobby Franklin, usually played over the same and versatility will add to the Peter Welch, Tony and weekend. Since the Hockey culture and success that Dottie DeMarco, and East Conference includes vir- head coach Kevin Sneddon Myself. tually all of the Division 1 has already built here in Richard Hand through schools in New England, it is Burlington. I can’t wait to Rush and Kathryn Lim- a bigger draw. work with Kevin Patrick in baugh present “Two if by The only ECAC school in leading our student athletes Tea,” to Americans in U.S. the Boston area is Harvard, both on and off the ice.” uniforms. Wearing uni- coached by former Bruin and Patrick played his college forms for the U.S. is what it’s Harvard alumnus Ted Donato. hockey at Notre Dame, serv- all about. Thanks to Rush Harvard had a fantastic late ing as captain in both his jun- and Kathryn Limbaugh, and season run last season, al- ior and senior seasons. He Richard Hand for all you most winning the ECAC later played a year of minor have done for US Americans Championship. This coming league hockey with the Green in uniform, with an Ameri- year the Crimson may well Bay Ice. can flag on its sleeve. We have their very own chance After his playing days salute you all. Many in Ring to add another winning chap- ended, Patrick served as an 4, have worn or wear uni- ter to the ice hockey tradition assistant at Union College for forms for the U.S. As do of Lake Placid. four years and then moved on many others in attendance HOCKEY EAST NAMES to Bowling Green for three here at the Florian Hall in GRADUATE INTERN — more. He then became an Dorchester. It couldn’t have Hockey East Commissioner assistant at the University of been done without great Joe Bertagna has announced Wisconsin for five seasons. In Americans. Thank you that recent Northeastern his first year there the Bad- World War II American vet- graduate Kristen Blake will gers won the 2006 National eran Pop Lynch, and the serve as the Hockey East Championship. He was also many other Americans in graduate intern for the 2012- there when UW made it back attendance here. We thank, 2013 season. to the national championship and salute your service to Blake, a native of Canton, game in 2010. US. As Americans in Uni- will work out of the confer- For the last two seasons he form we salute you all. ence’s Wakefield headquar- was the head coach of the “Integrity and Sover- ters, assisting in media rela- Muskegon Lumberjacks in eignty.” We salute you all tions, marketing and event the USHL, leading them to and God bless you. management. She is a 2012 the 2011 playoffs.