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On July 6, 2013, a train carrying oil from North Dakota to a refinery in Canada derailed and destroyed much of downtown Lac-Megantic, Quebec, killing 47 people. Individuals, organizations and sponsors Grand Junction route that crosses the from the House of Representatives all Charles River and passes into Cambridge. worked together in creating an amend- In Cambridge the Grand Junction route par- ment to stop ethanol trains from passing allels Vassar Street until it turns north through densely-populated neighborhoods of crossing Broadway and Cambridge Street Massachusetts. before it enters Somerville, crossing under image courtesty of http://vintageholidaycrafts.com/ Derailed trains transporting ethanol in the McGrath Highway, in the vicinity of the flawed DOT-111 rail cars are prone to Twin City Plaza, to connect to the BET where One mother can take care of six children, explode and cause fires that are almost it then joins the Shared Corridor described but six children cannot take care of one mother. impossible to extinguish without special below. alcohol-resistant foam and specially-trained Corridor 3 starts at the Medford/ firefighters. First responders are not sup- Somerville line, heading southeast along plied with enough foam to extinguish the the Lowell commuter rail line through a rapidly growing fires that spread from car portion of Somerville and then enters to car due to the low flashpoint of ethanol. Medford, leaving the study area. The route News Briefs In the past few years, several accidents then re-enters Somerville and the study have occurred resulting in several deaths area, crossing under Broadway near Ball by Sal Giarratani and evacuation of several communities. Square and following the Lowell commuter Among the most highlighted accidents rail line between Medford Street and High- occurred in July 2013 in the town of Lac- land Avenue. The route then crosses under Quote to Note Mégantic, Quebec. An unmanned, runaway the McGrath Highway just north of the in- “The American people have learned that you train transporting crude oil was not prop- tersection with Highland Avenue and passes cannot believe what the White House says.” erly secured overnight and rolled into the through the Inner Belt neighborhood to con- — U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa center of downtown where it exploded kill- nect to the BET where it joins the Shared “Benghazi & Al Qaeda” ing 47 people, destroying 40 buildings and Corridor described below. Last Saturday’s New York Post had an editorial spilling millions of gallons of crude oil in the The Shared Corridor starts at the BET that should be required reading for out of touch town and nearby lake and river. then utilizes the Haverhill Commuter Rail liberals on the issue of Benghazi and of the grow- In Massachusetts, the populations that Line heading north. At Assembly Square in ing threat of Al Qaeda. could be potentially exposed to ethanol are Somerville, the route then switches to the We now know from a previously unreleased those within the areas of the four corridors Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail line, government memo that blaming Benghazi on in which the trains would pass on Massa- crossing the Mystic River and passing some anti-Muslim movie made in California was chusetts Bay Commuter Rail tracks in or- through Everett and Chelsea to enter Re- all a crock from start to finish. der to bring Ethanol to Global Oil in Revere, vere. Once in Revere, the train requires a Finally, Speaker John Boehner is forming according to a plan and study conducted in reverse move to enter the spur that leads a special select committee on the Benghazi 2012. The four corridors are as follows: to the Global facility. To do this the train attacks which killed four Americans back on Corridor 1 starts at the Belmont/Cam- would travel along the Newburyport/ September 11, 2012. bridge line, heading east through Cambridge Rockport commuter rail line as far north as Plainly, the email contradicts the White House along the Fitchburg commuter rail line pass- Revere Street, and then run in reverse onto cover story and seemingly shows the White House ing under the Alewife Brook Parkway and the East Boston spur to deliver the ethanol. and all the President’s men (and women) who by through Porter Square. At Porter Square, It has been an ongoing battle for a coali- the way make only 87 cents on the dollar to their the route passes into Somerville roughly tion of residents from several communities, male counterparts that facts were changed to paralleling Somerville Avenue into Union including but not limited to, Chelsea, East make the President’s war on terrorism look good Square where it then passes under the Boston, Revere, Somerville and Everett. Last just before the 2012 elections. McGrath Highway, in the vicinity of the year, campaigners achieved the passage of Thank goodness a conservative political group Twin City Plaza, to access the Boston En- legislation co-sponsored by State Senators found this in their freedom of information gine Terminal (BET) where it then joins the DiDomenico, Petruccelli and Jehlen that request. Shared Corridor described below. caused Global Oil to withdraw their request Despite what many liberals are still saying, Corridor 2 starts at the Newton/Boston for a Chapter 91 license. This license would this story still has many legs as most apparent line, heading east along the Worcester/ have permitted Global Oil to upgrade their cover-ups usually have. Case in point: Watergate. Framingham commuter rail line which par- property in order to accept trains transport- allels the Massachusetts Turnpike through ing ethanol; now being transported by barge. (Continued on Page 10) Allston and Brighton. The route would then Even though Global Oil withdrew their pro- pass through the Beacon Park Yards in Allston with trains then switching onto the (Continued on Page 15)

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NEWS BRIEFS (FROM ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS) Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco

LIVY THE MAJOR DANGERS TO ITALIAN DEMOCRACY. Laura Boldriniis, the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the This week we are con- and only slight knowledge of Italian Parliament (in the U.S. we call The Speaker). Since tinuing in our coverage of Roman Law, or in the Roman she was elected as head of the Chamber, she has been at the great Latin scholars of military system. the fore front in urging the legislators to seriously con- the past. In previous issues Livy was one of the great- sider urgent legislation to help the unemployed. The we divided all of the Latin est and most popular of the present Premier, Enrico Letta, has responded to the appeal literati into the Early Age, the Roman writers of history. by submitting bills primarily intended to help the unem- Golden Age, the Silver Age, The importance of his work ployed. However, as most of us know things don’t move fast and the Later Empire. We rests more on the scope of his in Italy, especially in the Parliament. The views and the further subdivided the Golden patriotic undertaking and in opinions vary from one political party to another. In this Age into the Ciceronian his charming style, than on chaotic situation any attempt to move things fast becomes Period and the Augustan his ability as a scientific a “mission impossible.” This occurs because each and every Period. During the last three historian. He is regarded as bill receives dozens of amendments that most often kills weeks we highlighted Vergil, a remarkably good story- the bill. Of course, most parliamentarians don’t realize the Horace and Ovid, the three teller with perfect diction urgent need of a particular legislation. The reason being great poets of the Augustan and a highly developed power that each parliamentarian follows strictly the party agenda Period, and today we con- for graphic narrative. He A modern statue of Livy in but not what’s concerning the people. The results are very tinue in that period with the attempted to awaken the dor- Padua. disappointing, to say the least, which seriously aggravates historian Titus Livius, who mant patriotic spirit among the situation, adding to the economic conditions in which is now referred to as just raries that one man traveled his fellow Romans, and to Italy is struggling. More dramatic is the condition of many plain Livy. from Spain to Rome just to inspire them towards emu- single families, which has led to real tragedies where the He was born in Patavium see him. lating the deeds of their an- man of the house, unemployed for quite some time, has (modern Padua) into a good Livy eventually wrote a his- cestors. His theme is the taken his own life, causing a major tragedy, for the pres- and respectable family. At tory of Rome in 142 books, greatness of Rome, which sure is far too overwhelming. Of course, the situation an early age he moved to which covered a time span was written in a clear and doesn’t change in the Italian Parliament where everyone Rome where he became from the founding of that eloquent style. His history seems to be unconcerned with the family tragedies occur- acquainted with the most city, to the death of Drusus has been given the highest ring in many parts of Italy. It becomes very compelling that distinguished men of his (the brother of Emperor praise, which in turn has pro-labor legislation be enacted, for it is a case of social day including Emperor Tiberius); unfortunately only earned him the title of “The justice and a “must” in order to strengthen “democracy.” Augustus. In his early writ- portions of his work remain. Roman Herodotus.” Therefore “democracy” and “available work” are a “binomial” ings Livy heaped so much It is said that he had no that cannot be ignored. It ought to be the primary mission praise upon his contempo- training in history writing, NEXT ISSUE: Vitruvius of all political institutions to promote freedom and job opportunities as the major preoccupation of all those who sincerely ought to believe in the fundamental principles Saint Andrew Hubert Fournet that are inherent in the real concepts of any democracy. by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari ROMA DOCET: THE “CAPUT ITALICA” OF DEVIOUSNESS! We have occasionally reported, on these pages, cases of Saint Andrew was born with the French Revolu- people who use all kinds of stratagems to fool anyone, more into a devout and wealthy tion. St Andrew refused to so the very State. Thus, it is no surprise to some of us, family near Poitiers, France swear allegiance to the much less to the authorities, that some cunning people on December 6, 1752. revolutionary government have come up with all kinds of devious ways to get, e.g., a Throughout his early years which the new government pension by pretending to be totally blind, of course with the he appeared to be bored by required of the clergy, and professional cooperation of a conniving eye doctor. Here many things, including re- was consequently out- comes the police, well determined to check and verify that ligion. He was an undisci- lawed. Only in secrecy those who collect the “eye disability” pension are legiti- plined child getting into could he minister to his mate. Quite often the police are able to detect a few who one scrape after another. flock, sometimes in the show to be other than blind, some drive a car without even He ran away from school woods or a barn, always at glasses, do daily chores, quite impossible to the “blind” and considered the idea of the risk of his life. Towards individuals, shopping in supermarkets, doing window-shop- becoming a soldier. the end of 1792, at the ping without the help of glasses, riding a bike, and even Influenced by his uncle, request of his bishop, he going to a dance party. Needless to say, all these activities who happened to be a priest, retired to Spain, but after have been promptly videotaped by the police to prove the Andrew discovered his vo- an absence of five years he “facts” in court. Unfortunately, what the police discovered cation and became a priest decided that he could no has been going on for many years, causing considerable himself. After his ordina- longer leave his flock un- damage to the IMPS (the Italian Social Security). A quick tion, he returned to his na- attended. Secretly he made count of the damage cost more than 3 million euro (over tive village of Mall’e where his way back to his parish, $4 million). Will the State be able to collect even a fraction he became parish priest. For the Gospel. He sold all his which he entered at dead of the loss? Stay tuned! a time, he continued in his possessions, did away with of night. The news of his worldly ways but the casual his pretensions and lived a return spread like wildfire criticism of a beggar to very simple life extending to and his ministrations were whom he refused alms, sud- his manner of speech which sought by all the parishio- denly caused him to realize became simple. ners. The danger, however, that his way of life was not This peaceful, happy exist- was greater than ever; he in accord with the spirit of ence came to an end was pursued constantly and on several occasions he only Newly escaped by the skin of his Specializing in the art of celebration teeth, at one point taking RenovatedWedding, Anniversary, Quinceañera, Reunion, the place of a dead body on a Birthday, Social and Corporate Events. bier. LUCIA Convenient location and valet parking makes Eventually peace was re- R I S T O R A N T E & B A R stored and Andrew returned Spinelli’s East Boston the perfect location. 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POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014 Page 3 Boston Ducklings Day Parade 2014 Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2014 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 The Friends of the Public on Mother’s Day celebrates Garden host the annual the classic children’s story e-mail: [email protected] Duckling Day Parade. Make Way for Ducklings, Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com A beloved Mother’s Day about a pair of mallard ducks tradition for over 20 years, who decide to raise their Subscriptions in the United States $35.00 yearly the Duckling Day Parade family on the island of the Published weekly by celebrates the children’s Boston Public Garden lagoon Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, classic book Make Way and the family’s adventures Boston, MA 02113 for Ducklings by Robert getting there. USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA McCloskey. 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The Knucklebones crew begin at 10:30 am at the strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense Prior to the parade there will be leading children in a base of the Shaw Memorial, of civic duty: In all ways to aid in making this will be plenty of family giant playtime, and moms across Beacon Street from entertainment including are invited to enjoy a free the State House, and the country greater and better than we found it. face painters, a magician, mini-massage courtesy of parade begins at noon. and puppet playtime with the Joint Ventures Physical The event is hosted by the Puppet Showplace Theater. Therapy. non-profit Friends of the Mayor Walsh will greet Each child who registers Public Garden. BCYF SUPERTEENS families prior to the par- will receive a special goodie For prices, further details ade, and actors from the bag filled with Duckling Day or to register, visit http:// Pre-employment Program Wheelock Family Theater toys. friendsofthepublicgarden.org/ will do a dramatic reading This beloved annual event events-activities. Seeking Applicants Now! Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Christopher Byner, Interim Executive Director of Boston Centers for Youth & Families BCYF’s Snap Shot Teen Photography Program (BCYF,) are pleased to announce the return of the citywide SUPERTeens Program for Boston youth ages 13-14. Now Accepting Applications Sponsored by SUPERTOURS with support from BNY Mellon, youth in the SUPERTeens program will have the opportu- Looking for a great summer job? Boston also introduce them to a variety of pro- nity to attend weekly leadership development workshops, youth ages 16-18 are invited to apply now fessional photographers that are well-known gain work experience in BCYF community centers and for the BCYF Snap Shot Teen Photography in that specific style. The youth look at participate in scavenger hunt field trips to Boston’s arts Program. books and websites and visit exhibitions in and cultural institutions. Made possible via a partnership between art galleries and museums around town. At The program will run seven weeks beginning on July 7th Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) the same time, they take daily field trips to and ending on August 22nd. The teens will work Monday and the John Hancock MLK Summer Schol- different neighborhoods in Boston where through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants must ars Program, the BCYF Snap Shot program they follow assignments in which they try be at least thirteen years old on or before July 7th to par- teaches youth about photography while they to photograph according to that style. At the ticipate and will receive a stipend at the end of the sum- take “photo safaris” exploring Boston’s neigh- end of the summer, their work will be show- mer for successful completion of the program. The applica- borhoods, museums and historic sites. The cased at an exhibition. tion and other information can be found on BCYF’s website young people also photograph many BCYF The program will run from Monday, at http://www.cityofboston.gov/BCYF. community centers, programs and events. July 7th through Friday, August 22nd. Partici- Program goals include providing hands-on work experi- Every week the teacher chooses a topic/ pants will work 20 hours each week. Inter- ence and/or service experience for each youth, engaging style in photography and teaches the youth ested young people can apply by visiting youth in high-quality leadership development workshops different techniques, equipment and con- http://www.cityofboston.gov/BCYF and based on BCYF’s Youth Development Outcomes, and devel- ceptual aspects in relationship to it. They clicking “summer” for the application. oping creative writing skills by teaching youth to share personal learning experiences in writing. The SUPERTeens Program runs out of the following eight BCYF community centers: BCYF Blackstone, 50 W. Brook- line Street, South End; BCYF Holland, 85 Olney Street, East Boston Main Streets Successfully Dorchester; BCYF Hyde Park, 1179 River Street, Hyde Park; BCYF Mildred Avenue, 5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan; BCYF Kicks Off Small Business Institute Roslindale, 6 Cummins Highway, Roslindale; BCYF Shel- On Monday, April 28th, the inaugural class between classes, “We are determined to burne, 2730 Washington Street, Roxbury; BCYF Tobin, of EBMS’ Small Business Institute convened provide class participants with the knowl- 1481 Tremont Street, Mission Hill; and BCYF Vine Street, at the EBNHC on Addison Street. A full edge and resources to develop and create 339 Dudley Street, Roxbury. On the application, there is a complement of adult students, some current tangible results that they can immediately section to select a preferred center. small business owners, others aspiring busi- apply to their business ventures, whether ness owners, convened at 9:00 am in the it be a business plan, a website, or a training facilities of the East Boston Neigh- marketing strategy,” explains Max Gruner. borhood Health Center for the first class of EBMS is currently considering running a a year-long training curriculum developed second, year-long institute for the students by East Boston Main Streets and generously currently on the wait-list who were unable supported by a grant from Citizens Bank and to be included in the first cohort. “We were the Boston Main Streets Foundation. surprised by the number of applications we “What we are attempting with this ini- received; we are now looking at the logis- tiative is to bring high quality training tics of running a second class in parallel opportunities to members of our local micro with the first because there is clearly a business community in a way that is im- need for this kind of programming in East mediately accessible and relevant to their Boston,” says Michelle Brown-Droese. Victor needs,” says Max Gruner, Executive Direc- Mosquera, owner of the soon to open Taste tor of EBMS. With 20 students signed-up for of Eastie Coffee Shop at 75 Meridian Street the year-long curriculum and a waiting list puts it succinctly: “What a great opportunity. of over 10 additional students, the initial This was a fantastic class. I wish all busi- interest in the Small Business Institute ness owners in Eastie had the opportunity exceeded expectations. “We are so pleased to attend.” Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, by the community’s interest in this program For further details or questions, contact The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 and are excited that our vision of building Max Gruner at [email protected] capacity within our business community or Michelle Brown-Droeseat michellebrown- through high quality adult education seems [email protected] or at 617-561- The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors to resonate with business owners in East 1044 for both. are not necessarily the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its Boston,” says Michelle Brown-Droese, Direc- EBMS is a non-profit corporation. Our mis- publisher or editor. Photo submissions are accepted by the tor of the SBI at EBMS. sion is to create a more vibrant business Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be Meeting every third Monday, the project district by initiating private and public improve- submitted via e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your based curriculum developed by EBMS will ments, promoting commerce, and supporting photos returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. provide participants the opportunity for one- efforts to improve the quality of life for all who on-one mentorship with content experts in- live, work, and do business in East Boston. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014

Res Publica by David Trumbull THINKING OUT LOUD Obama’s Friends, Among Other Nations, Tells Much about the Man by Sal Giarratani President Obama is humiliated at home Philippine Catholics) minority in Brunei The Liberal Blind Spot by a failed health care law that is forcing noted that under new rules recently tens of millions of Americans to lose their announced by the government of Brunei, Right now, the liberal would rather believe fiction insurance. His domestic agenda is stalled baptism is soon to be illegal with a penalty news media is doing every- over the truth, if the truth by a Republican majority in the House and for law-breakers of $20,000 or five years in thing it can to protect their injured the reputation of by fellow Democrats in the Senate who fear prison. guy inside the White House. this president. It is a grow- defeat in the November elections unless According to the U.S. Department of State, Thank God for conservative ing blind side in their think- they distance themselves from his unpopu- in a report covering the year 2009 — talk radio and places like ing. If they pretend Benghazi lar policies. Faced with little prospect of a The [Brunei] Ministry of Education requires Fox News Network. is nothing but conservative second term legacy in domestic matters, courses on Islam … and prohibits the teaching However, as much as the spin, they can pretend noth- President Obama has turned to interna- of other religions. Private Christian schools liberals want to forget ing bad happened. tional trade, with a strong push for the were not allowed to give Christian instruction Benghazi and those four dead However, right now most Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TPP”), the big- to Christian or Muslim students but could offer Americans back on Septem- liberals are partisan Demo- gest free trade agreement the U.S. has ever voluntary, Islamic instruction to Muslim stu- ber 11, 2012, this story will crats and see everything undertaken. dents. During the year the government warned not fade to black. The latest through that prism. Demo- TPP includes the U.S. and eleven other Christian schools that they or their personnel news about an apparent crats don’t do bad things and nations, most of which we already have free could be fined or imprisoned for teaching non- cover-up of the cover-up their liberal blind spot trade agreements (“FTAs”) with. The value, Muslim religious subjects released in a brand new ensures that political real- if you can call it that, of TPP is free trade That same State Department report says memo, not yet seen until ity stays blind. with those few TPP partners we do not of Vietnam — last week, clearly shows Personally, I don’t think already have FTAs with. Among them are: The Socialist Republic of Vietnam … is an that there were a seemingly liberals are consciously ly- Japan (which has rather strongly indicated authoritarian state ruled by the Communist Party amazing number of liars ing. They just are unable to that they have no intention of opening their of Vietnam … During the year the government spinning the story to make speak truth to power when markets to the U.S.), Malaysia (with a total increased its suppression of dissent, arresting the Obama White House look one of their own allies is economy the size of the State of Pennsylva- several political activists … Several editors and good. Listening to Jay Carney caught in a tangled web like nia), and New Zealand (economy the size of reporters from prominent newspapers were last week looked like some- Benghazi. Liberals often have the State of Iowa). Finally there are two that fired for reporting on official corruption … Police thing from the Comedy assumptions that it is their particularly stand out Brunei and Vietnam. commonly mistreated suspects during arrest or Channel. Even he can’t be- way or the highway. Some- Freedom House, the independent interna- detention … Individuals were arbitrarily lieve the babble coming out times they get too high and tional watchdog organization that supports detained for political activities and denied the of his mouth. mighty trying to convince the expansion of freedom around the world right to fair and expeditious trials. The govern- If Benghazi happened themselves too. classifies Brunei and Vietnam as unfree. ment continued to limit citizens’ privacy rights under a Republican presi- We need to find a way Brunei, which has been under martial law and tightened controls over the press and free- dent, the media would be all to bridge the gap between since 1962, is an Islamic state where most dom of speech, assembly, movement, and over the story. Looking back liberals and conservatives, criminal activity is defined and punished association … Violence and discrimination at Watergate, it was about like in the days when folks according to draconian Islamic sharia law. against women as well as trafficking in per- covering up a third rate bur- like Barry Goldwater, Hubert The Human Rights Campaign, an advo- sons continued to be significant problems … glary. Benghazi is about four Humphrey and Ed Brooke cacy group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and There are nearly 200 nations in the world. dead Americans. President could listen to each other Transgender Equal Rights has denounced The U.S. currently has free trade agree- Nixon looks like a choir boy and do what was the right the plan, announced by the Sultan of Brunei, ments in effect with 20 of them. Of all the in comparison to President thing regardless of party la- the absolute ruler of that nation, to start, in places in the world the President could pick Obama. bels. Today, too many politi- 2015, imposing death by stoning for same- to start talks on a new free trade agreement, What does it take for our cians go to their respective sex activity. wouldn’t you know he would pick a repres- news media to do its job as corners and blurt out bad Father Robert Leong, a Catholic priest, sive communist regime and an intolerant the fourth estate? Right now, names to each other. speaking on behalf of the Christian (mostly Islamic monarchy. the relationship between Liberals need to go back to Washington, DC and major being real liberals again news outlets looks a lot like which means not being as what transpired in the old closed minded as they call L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Soviet Union. their Republican foes. They by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz Even the NY Times had no need to stop blaming Bush choice but to report on this for everything and start tak- WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK ... damning Benghazi memo ing ownership of America’s recently uncovered, This is problems in need of solu- Happy Mother’s Day to my wonderful mom an important story and pre- tions. tending it never happened It is time to eliminate our MARIA CARRETTA DI CENSO! insults the lives of four mur- blind spots and find the vi- Mom, thank you for all you have done for me. dered Americans. sion to fix what needs fixing Best wishes to all the mothers out there! Liberals appear unable to without simply playing the logically look at facts and same old tired blame game. Love, Ally Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery CASH Traditional Burial Plot (for 2) Starting at $1600 - Effective March 1, 2014 In Your Gold

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For addi- Magazine 617.201.7951 on May 17th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm to learn tional information call 617-541-LION or visit A Magazine of Food, Wine, more about these incredible animals. www.franklinparkzoo.org. Tradition, Travel & Culture The Ocean Club Franklin Park Zoo has partnered with the Zoo New England manages Franklin Park 256 Hanover St. • 617.570.9199 at Marina Bay U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Northeast Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham. Both 62,000 Square Feet of Regional Office) to present an engaging day are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Maré Outdoor Nightlife designed for visitors of all ages to learn more Aquariums (AZA). Zoo New England’s mission Seafood & Oyster Bar about endangered species and ways that they is to inspire people to protect and sustain the 135 Richmond St. • 617.723.MARE 333 Victory Rd. • 617.689.0600 can help protect these animals as well as natural world for future generations by creat- their habitats. Children will have the ing fun and engaging experiences that inte- www.depasqualeventures.com opportunity to dress up as a field biologist or grate wildlife and conservation programs, re- wildland firefighter, see confiscated wildlife search, and education. products and learn about piping plovers, an “Like” us on Facebook (/stonezoo) and fol- Mayor Walsh’s endangered bird species that can be found low us on Twitter (@zoonewengland) and in Massachusetts. Instagram (@zoonewengland)! Neighborhood Coffee Hours Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recre- ation Department will host the 16th Annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts in local Duane Lucia Named parks citywide from May 12th to June 16th. The Neighborhood Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Walsh about open West End Museum Board President space and other needs in their neighborhoods. Through these Local historian, commu- these responsibilities in a one-on-one discussions and a suggestion box at each site, nity organizer and arts aficio- volunteer capacity. Mayor Walsh looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston nado Duane Lucia has been “Everyone in this commu- can improve upon local parks, public areas, and city services. named President of The West nity is a stakeholder in its All participants will enjoy coffee and breakfast treats pro- End Museum Board of Direc- well-being — from busi- vided by Dunkin’ Donuts and fresh fruit from Whole Foods tors. In his new role, Lucia nesses to old West End fami- Market. In addition, each family in attendance will receive will provide greater leader- lies to new West Enders to a flowering plant grown in the city’s greenhouses as a gift ship in addition to his range other institutions — and we from Mayor Walsh. Residents at the event will also be eligible of experience at the Museum at the Museum take our to win a raffle prize package including a Dunkin’ Donuts gift and expertise on West End stakeholder role very seri- basket. history and culture. ously,” says Lucia. The Mayor’s Office of Food Initiatives will be giving away Lucia served on the Board As a historian and a seeds at each location to promote and educate constituents of The Old West End Hous- current West End resident, about urban gardening and farming in Boston and the Office ing Corporation when it first Lucia has a unique perspec- of Emergency Preparedness will provide additional giveaways. began doing business as The tive on the community as Further information will be available on City programs from West End Museum. In 2010, it was before urban renewal the Boston Public Library, Boston Public Schools, Boston the Museum became its own and as it is today. His work Police Department, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families. nonprofit entity, and Lucia on behalf of the neighbor- All coffee hours will be held from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. was elected Board Secretary. hood stretches far beyond the Dates for the full schedule of Mayor Walsh’s 2014 Neighbor- In January 2011, he addi- Duane Lucia named Museum. Lucia founded the hood Coffee Hours are as follows. Locations marked with an tionally took on the role of President of The West West End Community Center asterisk are rain or shine, all others are weather permit- Curator of Exhibits, boosting End Museum Board of and the West End Children’s ting. Coffee Hours being held in conjunction with park open- the number, range and qual- Directors. Festival, and served as ings are as noted: ity of the Museum’s shows President of the West End and related programs. To help stepped down from this role, Civic Association. He also Monday, May 12: DOHERTY PARK, 349 Bunker Hill St., provide continuity of leader- he continued as Curator co-founded Gallery East, an Charlestown* ship during a period of sig- and also created an operat- avant-garde arts center and Tuesday, May 13: SOUTH STREET PARK, 52 South St., nificant growth and change, ing manual that defined the performance space in Bos- Jamaica Plain Lucia served as Executive structure and management ton’s Leather District (now a Wednesday, May 14: ALMONT PARK, 40 Almont St., Director for 18 months in of the Museum. It’s note- virtual museum at Gallery Mattapan 2012 and 2013. When he worthy that Lucia took on East Network). Friday, May 16: MOTHER’S REST PARK, 410 Washing- As Board President, Lucia ton St., Dorchester will be recognized as the pub- Monday, May 19: RINGGOLD PARK, 10 Ringgold St., South lic face of the Museum with End NORTH END its members, its community Tuesday, May 20: ELLIOT NORTON PARK, 295 Tre- and its sponsors. At present, mont St., Boston the West End Museum does Wednesday, May 21: JOYCE PLAYGROUND (park open- not pay an Executive Direc- ing), 80 Union St., Allston/Brighton PRINTING tor. Lucia says he will Thursday, May 22: EAST BOSTON STADIUM, 143 Por- 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 continue his work as Cura- ter St., East Boston* tor while increasing his Tuesday, May 27: MCGANN PLAYGROUND, 309 West St., Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette responsibilities on the Mu- Hyde Park (rain location: George Wright GC Clubhouse) seum Board. “I’m basically Wednesday, May 28: RAMLER PARK, 130 Peterbor- the default Executive Direc- ough St., Fenway-Kenmore Quality Printing tor, the person in charge of Thursday, May 29: SWEENEY PLAYGROUND (park open- the day-to-day operations,” ing), 180 West Fifth St., South Boston for all your says Lucia. “The Board as a Monday, June 2: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS PARK, whole ensures fiscal respon- 110 Atlantic Ave., North End* Commercial and Personal Needs sibility and the financial Wednesday, June 4: BILLINGS FIELD (park opening), health of the organization.” 369 LaGrange St., West Roxbury Stationery • Business Cards • Menus • Flyers Lucia says he will continue Wednesday, June 11: GERTRUDE HOWES PARK, 68 More- Program Books • Wedding and Party Invitations the focus on programming, land St., Roxbury Announcements • Business Forms and Documents membership and funding. He Friday, June 13: FALLON FIELD, 910 South St., Roslindale is working towards an en- Monday, June 16: MARTIN TOT LOT, 95 Myrtlebank Ave., — COMPETITIVE PRICES — dowment and other reserves Dorchester to provide a stronger operat- For more information and updates on possible weather ing budget and ensure the cancellations, please contact the Boston Parks and Recre- 617-227-8929617-227-8929 prosperity of the Museum ation Department at (617) 635-4505 or online at Facebook well into the future. or Twitter @bostonparksdept. Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014 Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It S imple TIMES ... Happy Birthday to condition for years and used their picture put on their Sal Giarratani of as a kitchen for jockeys, and card. However, some liberal by Girard A. Plante the Post-Gazette horse trainers to prepare looney democrats are fight- who celebrated meals, was located next to ing against it saying it’s his birthday May 4th ... Are the barn area. Horses were humiliating for them. If a As we look around and see spring’s spectacular display of we ready for a change? You taken to safety minutes be- non-needy person is receiv- colors with its wondrous scents of flowers and plants and of bet we are! Massachusetts fore the fire spread and luck- ing freebees, these frauds fresh soil uncovered after a long, cold winter, we also feel dubbed the “ultra-liberal ily no horses were harmed. have every right to be the warm air (finally!) moving in. Welfare State” is going down Horse races scheduled for embarrassed and exposed. With the abundance of new growth bursting forth and the the tubes under the Deval May 3rd went off as scheduled The photo is meant to dis- hope of better days ahead, we are reminded of the free- Patrick administration, and ... DCF Commissioner, Olga courage holders from selling doms that we daily enjoy. May is the month we vividly recall the Democrat party. This Roche head of Children and their cards for fifty cents on past wars and the sacrifices made by selfless soldiers who state has all the resources, Family Services resigned the dollar ... With so much fought and died so that we may live free from tyranny. Peace the best hospitals and col- under pressure recently for demeaning controversy sur- and safety are the gifts humans everywhere seek. leges, and a state-of-the-art allegedly not doing her job rounding those who receive Being the son of a hero of World War II, and 34- City of Boston, yet we’re properly to protect the safety government handouts. Four years actively advocating for persons with disabilities, I am the laughing stock of other of children under her care. things young folks need to disturbed to know our veterans are dying as they await states. We need to restore The only one on her side was know to avoid the pitfalls necessary treatment and services at Veterans Affairs hos- dignity back to Massachu- Governor Deval Patrick who of poverty. 1. Graduate high pitals. That’s right. Dying! setts. A fundraiser was held defended her by saying, “It’s school. 2. If you can’t go In the May 2nd edition of the Los Angeles Times, a headline Sunday at Filippo Ristorante impossible for Olga Roche to to college get into the caught my attention and drew me in: “Pressure grows in in the North End for Repub- do her job in this environ- trades. 3. Get married. 4. investigation of Phoenix Veterans Affairs Hospital.” Appar- lican candidates for Gover- ment.” Hello, Governor who Don’t have children out ently, the investigation arose after whistle-blowers claim nor, Charlie Baker and helped create this environ- of wedlock. In America, that certain administrators of the Phoenix, Arizona VA Hos- Lt. Gov. Kayrn Polito. Special ment? Wasn’t it the ultra lib- government creates poverty pital kept a “secret waiting list” that disallowed “thousands guest speakers were former eral looney democrats like through legislation, it’s of veterans” from “receiving proper care for over 200 days.” Governor Jane Swift and yourself who make it easy called perverse incentives As a result, 40 veterans died while waiting for the best State Rep. Donald Wong. The for anyone that chooses not a.k.a. FREE EVERYTHING ... treatment and care they deserve. Hospital employees came restaurant was filled to to work to get on Welfare? It’s good news to read East forth with the allegations to their representatives in Con- capacity with people wanting Together with his buddy Boston is ranked number 13 gress, which has begun a wide-reaching investigation. The to hear Baker’s message, Barack Obama, encourage on the list of hottest towns Phoenix VA Director Sharon Helman, Associate Director who spoke of the economy, women to have a slew of chil- in the state to live. However, Lance Robinson, and a “third unidentified administrator” education and change he will dren without partners just to the City of Boston needs to were released of their duties by Veterans Affairs Secretary bring to this state. Revere reap the benefits. During the do more to keep the streets Eric K. Shinseki. City Councilor Tony Zambuto Obama and Patrick admin- and business districts Another sickening situation roiled Veterans Affairs, and was among his many sup- istrations EBT cards have cleaner ... Spring is here and every member of the U.S. Congress, in 2007, at the Walter porters. Filippo’s did an out- increased by thirty percent. so are bicyclist. Many bicy- Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Mold had standing job! ... A three alarm The sad part is Social Secu- clists don’t pay attention to been growing on the walls, rats roamed the rooms of fire on Tuesday, April 29th, rity benefits for elderly who the rules of the road, and en- patients, neglect and mistreatment of veterans, along with destroyed a vintage building have paid into the system danger not only themselves, substandard care shocked Americans. at Suffolk Downs on the all their lives have been but motorists that have to be Those putrid conditions did not happen overnight. They Revere side that the Historic reduced. Everything gets cut very vigilant to avoid hitting occurred over years by people in positions of power and Society believed was a build- but the freebees! ... Some them ... Casino mogul Steve authority who grew complacent and derelict in their duties. ing with a historical back- legislators and taxpayers Wynn described liberal Their misdeeds failed the new wave of veterans who suf- ground. The property that want to make it mandatory fered serious injuries serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. caught fire had been in poor for EBT cardholders to have (Continued on Page 10) The clamoring for action by veterans and their families, members of Congress, doctors and nurses and Walter Reed employees brought down a two-star general, the end of the Army secretary’s job, and jumpstarted Congressional sub- U.S. GEOGRAPHY committees to investigate. Fast action for change came in two weeks from President George W. Bush. ACROSS 1. Prince or king in India Every American must begin asking the tough questions 6. Bit of binary code because we pay the bills. More importantly, we need to con- 9. *Baltimore's has deep enough tinue to be the keepers of the public trust at every level of water for largest ships 13. Ancient assembly area government as we are starkly aware too many politicians 14. Boy toy are inept. 15. Ancient Scandinavian characters We cannot simply allow our elective public servants to 16. Bird action mind the store of our federal government that oversees 17. Howard of "Happy Days" 18. To open Veterans Affairs. We must become involved, engaged, and 19. *Location of highest point in U.S. remind our elective public servants of their responsibili- 21. Victorian era overcoat ties. They won’t like us assuming such roles. Too bad! 23. William Penn to Sir William Penn 24. Civil rights concern May is the month America honors its veterans alive and 25. Watergate device those who made the supreme sacrifice fighting to end the 28. O. Henry's "The Gift of the ___" evils of oppressive regimes. That sad commentary is part 30. Baking soda 35. Seaward of human history. There is no escaping the reality that 37. Paris Hilton's and Kelly Osborne's throughout the world bad people exist to do bad things. All dogs the more reason America and billions of freedom-loving 39. 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one place you can hear the biography reads like a clas- phenomenal variety and sic “American Dream” story: depth and even whimsy of the son of impoverished American music performed Sicilian immigrants living in in a single concert — and Los Angeles manages to get that’s at a Boston Pops per- into the California Institute formance in the incompa- of Technology despite work- rable setting of Symphony ing full-time while in high Hall.” school. Although he had In celebration of the 75th hopes of making a living as Anniversary of The Wizard of a scientist or engineer, he Oz, the Boston Pops orches- worked a variety of menial tra invites fans to submit a jobs before eventually finding video renditions of The Wizard work in the lower rungs of of Oz Academy Award-win- the film industry, first in San ning song Over the Rainbow. Francisco and then in Los The best entries will be The Harvard Film Archive Angeles. From the beginning, selected to be feature in a presents legendary Director he specialized in comedy, very special video compila- Frank Capra and his movie working on short films for tion, which will include guest through June 2nd. Hal Roach and then Mack The Boston Pops will leave behind May with a big Gatsby artists from the 2014 sea- (Photo by Sennett. When comedian Bang May 28th-30th. (Photo by bso.org) son, and will be shown dur- travsd.wordpress.com) Harry Langdon wanted to ing Boston Pops concerts at begin making features, he The Very Best of the nal Dreamgirls star Jennifer Symphony Hall. Participants Pops season are available in hired Capra as his writer and Boston Pops 2014 … Will Holliday (6/3). Ms. Holiday of all ages can submit a video person at the Symphony Hall director. After making six showcase the amazing range will make a special appear- singing all or part of Over the box office or by calling 888- films with Langdon in 1926 of music and entertainment ance during the annual Rainbow. Fans are encour- 266-1200 also online at and 1927, including his first that audiences have come Gala fundraising event, aged to upload a video of a www.bostonpops.org. two directorial credits, Capra to expect from “America’s Presidents at Pops (6/4). performance to YouTube and Harvard Film Archive Pre- struck off on his own. After Orchestra,” under the direc- The orchestra will also cel- email their submissions to sents … The Capra Touch an unsuccessful third fea- tion of Keith Lockhart. ebrate the 200th anniversary [email protected]. Videos chosen through June 2nd. ture, Capra found work as Along with the orchestra’s of The Star-Spangled Banner, to be part of the Over the Rain- By the mid-1930s, Frank a director at the struggling beloved tradition of present- with a newly commissioned bow video compilation will Capra was the most power- Columbia Pictures. ing classic hits from Broad- multi-media work featuring also be featured on the Bos- ful directors in Hollywood, Burned out, by his own way, film, and the Great a spoken word text, a kalei- ton Pops YouTube channel eclipsing even the mighty admission, at the end of the American Songbook — all cho- doscope of images, and a and on the Boston Pops Ernst Lubitsch and Charlie war, Capra was yet to endure sen from its exclusive library new arrangement of the na- website www.BostonPops.org. Chaplin. All three of these years of suspicion during the of extraordinary music — the tional anthem specifically Participants should then filmmakers earned their anti-Communist hysteria of 2014 Boston Pops spring composed to accommodate email a link of their YouTube celebrity by making audi- the late 1940s, during which season will also introduce its a variety of performance video, along with their con- ences laugh. But while he narrowly escaped being audiences to a debut appear- options, including solo voice tact information and geo- Chaplin was stymied by the blacklisted. Although he ances by Tony award-winning and adult and children cho- graphical location to press@ arrival of sound cinema, would make six more films, Billy Porter (5/20 5/21), ruses, as well as audience bso.org. The Boston Pops will Capra and Lubitsch both success was elusive, as Grammy and Oscar win- participation. send the owners of all cho- displayed a skill at smoothly Capra struggled to find a ner Melissa Etheridge “The 2014 Boston Pops sea- sen submissions an email to integrating plenty of dialogue place for himself within a (6/12 & 13), as well as first- son boasts a lineup of pro- let them know when the video into their films without slow- rapidly changing industry time collaborations with the grams that combine the old is up on YouTube. ing the seamless flow that and society. New York-based jazz band with the new and unexpected The Boston Pops will close comedy requires. Although history has been sensation The Hot Sardines in that signature Boston out May with Gatsby Night Ultimately, Capra sur- kind to one of these post- (5/28-30) and Cirque de la Pops way,” said Boston Pops May 28th-30th, a set of three passed Lubitsch by perfect- war films, It’s a Wonderful Symphonie (5/16 & 17). Conductor Keith Lockhart. 1920’s-style concerts that ing what was often called Life, which was seen as old- Season highlights include “The season’s special focus draw on the music of the Jazz his “common touch:” his cel- fashioned compared to the the annual Film Night series on some of the best arrange- Age to evoke the decadence ebration of everyday pluck contemporaneous The Best with Boston Pops Laureate ments from the orchestra’s and exuberance of the Roar- and high spirits in the face Years of Our Lives (1946) but Conductor John Williams exclusive library of 3,400 ing Twenties with the inno- of the Great Depression. His eventually gained a follow- (6/6, 7, 10, 11), Out of this works, along with first-ever vative New York-based jazz 1930s films celebrated the ing on television, the rest World space-themed concerts Symphony Hall appearances band The Hot Sardines in spunk of the underdog while of Capra’s later pictures with Leonard Nimoy; and by artists as diverse as their Boston Pops debut. thumbing their noses at the remain to be rediscovered. Gospel Night with Grammy- Warren Haynes, Billy Por- Blending standards with high and mighty. If this em- What remains undeniable award winning a cappella ter, Melissa Etheridge and Dixieland music and Pari- phasis on homespun decency is the scope of Capra’s con- group Take Six and the world Cirque de la Symphonie, sian flair, the versatile band sometimes veered close to siderable achievements in premiere of a new work, The and a first-time film screen- which also includes a tap sentimentality, especially in the 1930s, which would Song of Solomon by Conduc- ing of The Wizard of Oz with dancer and will capture the his later work, the films that influence subsequent gen- tor Charles Floyd (6/14). live orchestra accompani- spirit of the 1920s and ’30s made him famous not only erations of American film- The season also features per- ment, offers our loyal fans with such tunes as Bei Mir helped establish screwball makers from Preston formances by the winners of and first time attendees a Bist Du Schoen, Some of These comedy as a genre, they also Sturges to Robert Altman and the 2014 Fidelity Investments great variety of fun-filled pro- Days, and St. James Infirmary. tackled miscegenation, reli- Martin Scorsese to the Coen Young Artists Competition at grams to choose from. We The Boston Pops cabaret style gious hypocrisy and political brothers. the Boston Pops and the origi- truly believe there is only floor seating is a staple since corruption. the first Boston Pops con- The first half of Capra’s (Continued on Page 13) certs in 1885 will offer 1920’s food and drink during the concert alongside a clandes- Mattéo Gallo tine speakeasy atmosphere. On May 29th, a post concert Italian Festa “speakeasy style” party with WALTHAM COMMON o Appraisals live music will be open to all st concert ticket holders. Saturday, May 31 ~ 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM Sales & Rentals Tickets to the 2014 Boston FOOD • MUSIC • SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES • RAFFLES VENDORS/CRAFTERS • FACE PAINTING • BALLOON ART • DIAMONDS CHILDREN’S GAMES/ACTIVITIES • INFLATABLES Real Estate A fun-filled day celebrating our Italian heritage and the ROLEX 100th anniversary of the Massachusetts Order Sons of Italy in ESTATE JEWELRY America. Hosted by Regina Margherita di Savoia Mixed Lodge of 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold the Order Sons of Italy. Proceeds of the Festa go to charity and Jewelers Exch. Bldg. scholarships. For information, contact Carol at 508-655-2099 or (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 [email protected] Jim (617) 263-7766 Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014 21st Annual Taste To benefit North End Waterfront Health and other

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Cantina Italiana Restaurant & Ristorante Fiore Accardi & Sons

Carla Gomes visits Albert A. Russo Imports

Antico Forno and Terramia

Presentation to Traci Walker Griffith, Eliot K-8 Innovation Sc Philip Frattaroli, Traci Walker Griffith, Donato Frattaroli, and After 21 years and already the largest ceed $100,000. fundraiser in the neighborhood, the an- This year’s Taste o nual Taste of the North End event grew orees were: Carla Go to record numbers this year at the ban- Supporter and Resta ner celebration. Initiated in 1993 by Ristorante and Antico Donato Frattaroli, TONE brings together Griffith, Eliot K-8 In hundreds of participants to feast on sam- cipal. David Taylor, The Living Room plings of world famous North End cuisine – of Community Health all generously donated by over 40 neigh- All proceeds from t boring restaurants. There was a wide ar- tween multiple non-p ray of entrees, appetizers, cheeses and des- the North End includ Lucia Ristorante serts with refreshing libations from area and health programs wine and beer distributors. Guests also sup- tire community. This ported the cause through a high-end silent North End Water auction featuring hotel and restaurant partnered with the Fr packages, Boston sporting tickets, memo- on and host the even rabilia, and more. Proceeds are still being End has raised over counted, but donations are expected to ex- borhood charities sin

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Tre Al Dente Ristorante and Benevento’s

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Espresso Plus chool Principal. L-R: Jim Luisi Piantedosi Bakery of the North End hon- omes, Founding TONE aurateur at Terramia o Forno. Traci Walker nnovation School Prin- National Association Neptune Oyster h Centers he event are split be- profit organizations in ding elderly, education to help better the en- Bricco Ristorante & Mare is the fifth year that Special Thank You to MC Billy Costa rfront Health has rattaroli family to put nt. Taste of the North $1 million for neigh- nce its inception.

Regina Pizza

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Carmelina’s and Vito’s Modern Pastry

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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 IS THE LAST REFUGE OF THE MUSIC OF NASHVILLE: SEASON 2 VOL. 2 A SCOUNDREL Big Machine Records A CLERIC’S COLLAR? The success of Nashville has translated from the televi- Pastor Bruce Wall is sion show to the 21-tracks contained on this awesome col- still clinging to his defense lection of country music. With the entire cast lending their of an advisory group’s ef- vocals this CD shines via, He Ain’t Gonna Change from Connie forts to obtain loot from Britton (Rayna)/Hayden Panettiere (Juliette), I Ain’t Leavin’ Keolis North America, a Without Your Love Sam Palladio (Gunnar)/Chaley Rose (Zoey), company contracted to run the tender Believing Charles Esten (Deacon)/Lennon+Maisy the state’s commuter rail (Maddie+Daphne), Hurtin’ On Me Chris Carmack (Will), the service. His defense came pretty Lately (Gunnar/Clare Bowen (Scarlett), Wrong For The during a prayer service at Right Reasons (Rayna), and Everything I’ll Ever Need (Juliette/ his church. Wall has been Jonathan Jackson (Avery). Maddie and Daphne return for linked to the alleged shake- harmonious Joy Parade, plus Scarlett’s inviting Come Find down of Keolis in which Me, the rockin’ It’s On Tonight (Will Chase (Luke)/Will/Dea- Rev. Eugene Rivers III deliv- con), the banjo gem Hennessee (Gunnar/Avery), changing ered the invoice signed by the pace with Aubrey Peeples’ (Layla) questioning Is That Rev. Wall on behalf of the Who I Am (Will), and This Time (Rayna). Scarlett is front and Dorchester, Roxbury, Mat- Frolic’s at Revere Beach. center with Black Roses, Juliette warns Don’t Put Dirt On My tapan Advisory Group for Grave Just Yet, a group hug has Rayna/Deacon/ $105,000. the right field grandstands, rides, arcades, food places Maddie+Daphne applauding A Life That’s Good. Exclusive Wall knows how to spin, It will be an $18.8 million and games of chance lined tracks have Zoey’s lament Carry You Home, Will gives it his after all he is a pastor, but transformation to go along the boulevard separating the all with Then I Was Loved By You, Scarlett stands tall with this “Gospel of $105,000” with the on-going transfor- rides from the water and Falling, and Juliette’s orchestral version of Don’t Put Dirt On Wall said, he would continue mation of the whole Fenway beach. Also lining this great My Grave Just Yet. to advise the advisory board neighborhood. summer place was the MKTO from the pulpit, his radio UPHAMS CORNER Frolic Lounge, the Nautical Columbia Records show and cable TV show. ALSO GETTING A REDO and the Arcade Bazaar. By MKTO is a pop duo comprised of Malcolm Kelly and Tony This is what happens Mayor Marty Walsh has the time I was old enough to Oller, two 20-something singers who met in 2010 in Los when clerics get too politi- announced details to breathe ride the “Nautical,” the place Angeles and joined forces. Landing a record deal with cally connected, the lines life into old Uphams Corner. was closed. songwriters/producers Eman and Evan “Kidd” Bogart, the get blurred and the message The City of Boston will in- Big name performers like latter best known for working with Beyoncé, Ne-Yo and seemingly muddled. vest $1 million to improve Dean Martin played at the Rihanna. Their debut album explodes with their anthemic HOJO HOTEL streets, sidewalks, public Frolic and I can remember single Thank You and their soulful/pop single Classic, trailed GETS EDGY REDO spaces and traffic safety. my Uncle Nick and Auntie by God Only Knows, the upbeat American Dream and the hard- An edgy and irreverent REMEMBERING Kathie held their Silver hitting Could Be Me with Ne-Yo. The hip-hop beat continues 94-room boutique hotel pay- THE OLD FROLIC Anniversary celebration with Forever Until Tomorrow, the pain of Wasted, the non-cel- ing homage to Fenway’s his- Back when I was growing there back in 1959. ebration of Heartbreak Holiday and the neat compliment tory will replace the shut- up in the ’50s and ’60s, wrapped in Nowhere. No More Second Chances features Jes- tered Howard Johnson Inn Revere Beach was Disney- sica Ashley and ends with the spirited Goodbye Song. on Boylston Street behind land. All those amusement LEGAL NOTICE RIO 2 - MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sony Music The Trial Court The setting is Rio de Janeiro; the music is out of this world. Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street John Powell is responsible for the music he composed and PO Box 9667 produced. His idea to work closely with local artists proved to • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Boston, MA 02114 Docket No. SU13P2277GD be genius. Among them are UAKTI and instrumental group, Growth Deficit Hits the endless war against Brazilian legend singer-songwriter and guitarist Milton In the matter of $1.5 Trillion terrorism. MINA VEGA Nascimento, percussionists Carlinhos Brown and the So much for those cheery- One Nation Under Allah? of E. Boston, MA Barbatuques. With a 19-song track there are many gems to looking forecasts promising Here’s another mindless RESPONDENT th Alleged Incapacitated Person cull from, including “20 Century Fox Fanfare,” Brown’s per- a year of growth in 2014. example of diversity worth CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF cussion diamonds have Batucada Pagode and with UAKTI, In the first quarter, growth reading. Last week over in River Boat to the Loggers. Nascimento’s gifts are Over the Falls PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF was a mere 1.1 percent gain. Ft. Collins, Colorado at Rocky GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED and Lollipops Are Bad for Your Teeth. UAKTI makes their mark This news extends the Mountain High School, PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 with Fireworks on the Roof, Sideshow Freaks, Up Carla’s Mon- president’s track record and Principal Tom Lopez decided key, Humans Are Longer Than They Told Me, Red Bullies, the To the named Respondent and all other puts his so-called recov- for diversity sake to have interested persons, a petition has been filed melodic Tantrums Lead to Explosions, and the Barbatuques ery at $1.5 trillion below an Arab student read the by Massachusetts General Hospital of Bos- join in for Romeo and Juliet’s Unfortunate Demise. Superb! average. Pledge of Allegiance in ton, MA in the above captioned matter alleg- KERANI - ARCTIC SUNRISE ing that Mina Vega is in need of a Guardian Al Qaeda Growing Arabic with the student body and requesting that Ronald DeFilippo of Kerani Music Post Bin Laden required to say it in Arabic Brighton, MA (or some other suitable person) The liner notes read: “Majestic and passionate themes The U.S. State Department too, be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. delicately composed. Arctic Sunrise is a musical journey The petition asks the court to determine that now says the new decen- When parents found out the Respondent is incapacitated, that the ap- through the awe and wonder. Performed on piano, synthe- tralized Al-Qaeda has be- what happened many went pointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that sizers and a host of orchestral instruments. A true tribute come much more aggressive ballistic over the principal’s the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The pe- to the mysterious world of ice.” While that is a true state- tition is on file with this court and may contain a since the passing of bin- idea of diversity. What is request for certain specific authority. ment, the ultimate pleasure is in listening to Kerani’s ma- Laden. So much for Vice happening in our schools You have the right to object to this pro- jestic creations. The title cut Arctic Sunrise is a spiritual President Joe Biden telling when principals think doing ceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attor- awakening, trailed by Ice Kingdom which relates to an ice- ney must file a written appearance at this court us back in 2012 that we this is both appropriate and on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date covered landscape that miraculously comes to life each had Al Qaeda on the run or patriotic? How about replac- of May 22, 2014. This day is NOT a hearing Spring, plus ten-plus minutes of Far Away From Home, a trib- the optimism of President ing the phrase “In God We date, but a deadline date by which you have ute to Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his British expedi- to file the written appearance if you object to Obama telling us it was Trust” with “In Allah We the account(s). If you fail to file the written tion team that perished in Antarctica in a 1912 race to the time to soon close out Trust”? appearance by the return date, action may be South Pole. The song Norway was inspired by Kerani’s cruise taken in this matter without further notice to you. to that country, followed by the floating sound of Drifting Ice, In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stat- and the beauty of Aurora Sky. The New Age sound of elec- ing the specific facts and grounds of your ob- tronic music resonates on the excitement of Discovery, and jection within 30 days after the return date. • (Continued from Page 6) Spirit of the Last Wilderness is nature’s way of asking us to Mrs. Murphy IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit leave the North and South Poles untouched. Hauntingly pure! looney movie star George Eastie residents feel she or completely take away the above-named I’M NOT THE BEATLES: THE JOHN & YOKO Clooney, as a drunk after the doesn’t have a snow ball’s person’s right to make decisions about per- INTERVIEWS WITH HOWARD SMITH, actor called Wynn an A-hole chance in hell of winning, sonal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a 1969-1972 and stormed away from a din- and is blowing off a lot of hot lawyer. Anyone may make this request on MVDaudio ner party for insulting Presi- air. Many Basile supporters behalf of the above-named person. If the This collection of five conversations recorded by Village dent Obama’s Obamacare. have indicated “the “NO above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. Voice journalist and radio personality Howard Smith with Wynn told “Georgy” boy he Casino vote” that won by a WITNESS, Hon. JOAN P ARMSTRONG, John Lennon and Yoko Ono is contained on an 8-CD set. didn’t know the first thing small margin” doesn’t make First Justice of this Court. Smith has in-depth discussions about music, love, creativ- about business and how her a superstar ... Speaking Date: April 17, 2014 ity, peace and politics, illuminating Lennon and Ono’s trans- Obamacare is hurting work- of the casino, Mayor Walsh Ann Marie Passanisi, Register of Probate formation from Beatles into revolutionaries. The dates of ing America. Is Obamacare who held up the Gaming Run date: 5/9/14 these recordings are: May 1969 — Live phone interview from effecting Clooney, I think Commission decision on Montreal, Canada; December 1969 — Ronnie Hawkin’s not? Mr. Ultra Liberal is roll- May 1st, had Gov. Patrick do Ranch, Ontario, Canada; December 1970 — Regency Hotel, ing in dough and can afford his bidding for the one week New York City; September 1971 — St. Regis Hotel, New York paying for the best in health extension. Walsh is trying to Small Ads City; and January 1972 — The Lennons’ Bank Street Apart- care ... East Boston Anti-Ca- get Host Community approval ment, New York City. Over 40 years have passed since Smith sino activist Celeste Myers for either Everett or Revere Get Big Results conducted these interviews, and even now there is still an has collected signatures to so Boston can be included in For more information, audience out there interested in hearing them — as The run against State Rep. Carlo mitigation money ... Happy call 617-227-8929. Beatles once sang: ‘you really got a hold on me.’ Basile. Whispers are some Mother’s Day ... Till next time! POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014 Page 11

York City and the Hollywood Bowl in bilingual comedian. His massive cult directs her daughter’s coming-of-age Los Angeles. The show also fea- following sees him crisscross the ceremony in a rite that honours femi- tures his eldest son Stephen and his globe performing his unique brand of ninity, renewal, rebirth and balance, niece, Maurice’s daughter, Samantha comedy (performing in both English marking the passing of these insights NOW Gibb. and Italian) on both sides of the and values from one generation to the LADY GAGA — June 30. One of Atlantic where he sells out in the next. In the wake of a storm caused the top global touring acts of our time, United Kingdom, The United States by Prospera, a group of young men PLAYING having sold nearly 4 million tickets of America and Canada. This puts seek refuge on the island, triggering during her first 3 tours, Lady Gaga is him into an elite group of comedians an emotional story of love between hitting the road in support of her new alongside the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Prospera’s daughter and a brave young album ARTPOP. Live Nation Global Russell Brand, Robin Williams, Bill suitor. But their love will be put to UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN Touring announced that Lady Gaga’s Cosby, Billy Connolly and Barry the test. The couple must face nu- artRave: The ARTPOP Ball will begin Humphries. Joe Avati has been merous demanding trials and over- May 4th in Ft. Lauderdale. The tour dubbed “the biggest comedian you’ve come daunting setbacks before they will include several cities that have never heard of,” cleverly staying can achieve mutual trust, faith and not hosted Lady Gaga before as well under the radar and sidestepping harmony. as cities that missed her tour in 2013 the limelight avoiding the media following a hip injury, which forced attention. her to cancel. CITI PERFORMING ARTS DANCE WILBUR THEATER CENTER, WANG THEATRE 246 Tremont Street, Boston 270 Tremont Street, Boston CITI PERFORMING ARTS 617-248-9700 617-482-9393 CENTER, WANG THEATRE www.TheWilbur.com www.CitiCenter.org 270 Tremont Street, Boston BOYZ II MEN — May 18. During EDDIE IZZARD THE WORLD 617-482-9393 the 1990s, Boyz II Men gained inter- TOUR — May 8-9. The man the www.CitiCenter.org national success throughout the London Sunday Times calls “The Great- MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP, globe. This began with the release of est British Stand-Up Comedian of his ACIS AND GALATEA — May 15-18. the Number One single “End of the Generation” returns to America with Celebrity Series of Boston is co- Road” in 1992, which reached the top his world tour force majeure. One of commissioner of this fully-staged of charts across the globe. “End of the the most acclaimed comedians of his production of Mozart’s arrangement Road” would set a new record for generation, Izzard’s unique, tangen- of Handel’s opera, Acis & Galatea, by longevity, staying at Number One on tial, absurd and surreal comic narra- director and choreographer Mark the Billboard Hot 100 for thirteen tives are lauded for their creativity and Morris and the Mark Morris Dance weeks, breaking the decades-old wit, earning him a New York Drama Group making its East Coast premiere. record held by Elvis Presley. Boyz II Desk Award and two Emmys for Dress Known as one of the greatest pasto- Men proceeded to break this record to Kill, two British Comedy Awards for ral operas, Acis and Galatea, based with the subsequent releases of Top Stand-Up Comedian and an on Ovid’s Metamorphoses, was com- “I’ll Make Love to You” and “One Olivier Award nomination for Out- posed by Handel in 1718 and arranged Sweet Day” (with Mariah Carey), standing Achievement. His comedy by Mozart in 1788. Celebrated visual which, at fourteen and sixteen weeks style takes the form of rambling whim- artist and scenic designer Adrianne respectively, each set new records for sical monologue and self-referential Lobel, fashion icon and costume de- the total number of weeks at Number pantomime. He had a starring role as signer Isaac Mizrahi and acclaimed One. Both songs topped the charts in Wayne Malloy in the television series lighting designer Michael Chybowski Australia, for four weeks, and garnered The Riches and has appeared in many will set the stage for Morris who will international success. As of 2013, films. In the U.S., Izzard is the first direct the Mark Morris Dance Group “One Sweet Day” still holds the all- solo stand-up comedian to perform at and four vocal soloists in this epic time record with sixteen weeks at the the Hollywood Bowl and has sold-out tale. top of the Hot 100. three consecutive nights at Radio City Music Hall. THE HANOVER THEATRE Don’t miss Pandas: The Journey Home on the IMAX Dome LEGENDS OF BOSTON COM- 2 Southbridge St., Worcester Screen this summer! Check out MUSEUMS for more details. EDY— June 14. This amazing lineup 877-571-SHOW (7469) THEATER stars Boston comedy superstar Lenny www.TheHanoverTheatre.org prising founding members Aubrey Clarke, “The Godfather of Boston DANCE INTERPRETATION OF O’Day, Aundrea Fimbres, Shannon Comedy,” Don Gavin, “The Funniest CATS BY BURNCOAT DANCE — THE HANOVER THEATRE MUSIC Bex and Dawn Richard. Formed on Man You’ve Never Heard Of,” Kenny May 21. In keeping with tradition, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester the third iteration of MTV’s Making Rogerson and hometown favorite once again, the Burncoat Dance 877-571-SHOW (7469) CITI PERFORMING ARTS the Band reality television series in Tony V. See the comedians that Department will mesmerize audiences www.TheHanoverTheatre.org CENTER, WANG THEATRE 2005, they were soon signed to Bad ushered in the golden age of Boston with this year’s production: A Dance MENOPAUSE, THE MUSICAL — 270 Tremont Street, Boston Boy Records by Diddy. The original comedy! Never once giving up on their Interpretation of CATS. The theme June 1. Four women at a lingerie sale 617-482-9393 line-up of the group consisted of love for comedy has put these tells the story of a group of cats called with nothing in common but a black www.CitiCenter.org O’Day, Fimbres, Bex, Richard, and 4 performers in the icon category the Jellicles and the night they make lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, IL DIVO — May 16. The record- former member Wanita “D. Woods” for comedy fans of all ages. They are what is known as “The Jellicle night sweats, not enough sex, too breaking classical crossover group Woodgett. ready with hilarious material, impec- Choice.” much sex and more! This hilarious that has sold more than 26 million Danity Kane’s self-titled debut stu- cable stage presence, and some of CHARLOTTE KLEIN DANCE musical parody set to classic tunes albums worldwide will bring Il Divo — dio album was released in 2006 and the best Boston accents you’ve ever RECITALS — June 14-15. The from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s will have A Musical Affair: The Greatest Songs achieved success in the United heard. Charlotte Klein Dance Centers, you cheering and dancing in the of Broadway 25. Live to the Citi Wang States, shipping a million copies do- located in Central Massachusetts, aisles! See what millions of women Theatre in support of the group’s sixth mestically, while spawning two singles is a well established name in the field worldwide have been laughing about studio album, A Musical Affair. The with top 10 single “Show Stopper” and of dance locally in New England and for over 10 years! It’s the hilarious show intertwines the most famous the ballad “Ride for You.” Their sec- SPECIAL nationally. It is under the direction of celebration of women and the change! songs from Broadway musicals with ond studio album, Welcome to the esteemed dance educator Charlotte GHOST THE MUSICAL — the individual theatrical experiences Dollhouse, was released in 2008, fol- EVENTS Klein. June 5-8. Relive the iconic and of Carlos, David, Urs and Sebastien. lowing the release of their second top magical moments from the Oscar-win- The album A Musical Affair show- 10 single “Damaged”. The band be- ning movie “Ghost” in a brand-new cases Il Divo’s signature romantic and came the first female group in Bill- Broadway musical. Ghost the Musical HYNES CONVENTION CENTER MUSEUMS emotional interpretation of heartfelt board history to debut their first two breathes glorious new life into a 900 Boylston Street, Boston classics like Some Enchanted Evening albums at the top of the charts. timeless love story. The musical 617-954-2000 (South Pacific), “Bring Him Home” www.MassConvention.com MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (Les Miserables), “Tonight” (West Side TD GARDEN features an original pop score from multiple Grammy Award-winners STAR TREK CONVENTION — 1 Science Park, Boston, MA Story) and more. Il Divo has also pro- 100 Legends Way, Boston Dave Stewart, one half of the 80s pop June 21-22. The 2014 Star Trek 617-723-2500 vided new arrangements for these 617-624-1050 duo the Eurythmics, and Glen Ballard, Convention will include a great list www.MOS.org much-loved songs, as well as invited www.TDGarden.com co-writer with Alanis Morissette on of celebrities and offer attendees PANDAS: THE JOURNEY HOME familiar Broadway and pop artists to BARRY GIBB — May 15. The leg- the multi-platinum album Jagged an off-the-hook, sensational week- — Pandas are a lovable, iconic, and — appear on certain tracks as their endary Grammy Award winner, Barry Little Pill. The musical’s tale of ever- end to remember. They are thrilled unfortunately — highly endangered duet partners. “It has been so inspir- Gibb, announced his Mythology: The lasting love is thrilling entertainment to add one of their favorites to the species. In Pandas: The Journey Home, ing to work with such legendary songs Tour Live will kick off on May 15th for audiences of all ages. Adapted from guest celebrity list, which already meet the dedicated team working from the world of Broadway musicals in Boston. Promoted exclusively by the hit film by its Academy Award- includes three captains, nine total tirelessly to save these captivating for our new album,” says Urs Buhler Live Nation, the run of shows, includ- winning screenwriter Bruce Joel guests and some fantastic events creatures from extinction. Filmmak- of Il Divo. ing three outdoor concerts, will bring Rubin, Ghost the Musical follows and attractions — priced at an ers were granted unprecedented the music icon to the New York City Sam and Molly, a young couple whose amazing deal for full days of live access to the China Conservation and HOUSE OF BLUES area, Los Angeles, the San Francisco connection takes a shocking turn entertainment. Research Center for the Giant Panda 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston Bay area, Chicago, Philadelphia and after Sam’s death. to tell the story of our furry friends. 888-693-2583 Boston. In addition to the TD Garden CAFE FLEURI, LANGHAM HOTEL The pandas’ fascinating habits and www.HouseOfBlues.com date, Barry will be performing at famed STONEHAM THEATRE 250 Franklin Street, Boston unique personalities will leave you DANITY KANE — May 30. Danity music venues including Nikon at 395 Main Street, Stoneham 617-451-1900 with a huge appreciation for the Kane is an American girl group com- Jones Beach Theater outside New 781-279-2200 www.Boston.LanghamHotels.com animals and the individuals work- http://StonehamTheatre.org DECADES OF DECADENCE — ing to protect them. Witness an THE SECRET GARDEN — May 15- Every Saturday through June 28. incredible story of survival and fall ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS June 8. Mary Lennox, a young orphan, The Chocolate Bar at The Langham, in love with these black and white is sent to England to live with her re- Boston’s Cafe Fleuri returns for gentle giants on the IMAX Dome clusive uncle and sickly cousin. When its 25th season. The acclaimed des- screen! “The Sicilian Corner” — 10:00 am to Noon every Friday with hosts Tom sert paradise brings more than 2THEXTREME: MATHALIVE! — Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca this neglected child discovers an equally neglected garden, she begins 200 pounds of chocolate to diners, Opens May 25th. 2theXtreme: every Sunday from 9:00 am to Noon. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. to bring life (and a bit of magic) back and to celebrate the landmark anni- MathAlive! is a highly entertaining, to both the garden and her uncle’s versary, Excutive Chef Mark Sapienza interactive exhibit that lets visitors “Italia Oggi” — Sundays 11:00 am to Noon with host Andrea Urdi and Pastry Chef Ryan Pike present experience math in action. It brings 1460 AM. Go to www.1460WXBR.com. manor. This lush Broadway musical won 3 Tony Awards, including “Best “Decades of Decadence,” featuring to life all the different types of math- the most popular desserts from the ematics at work behind video games, “Dolce Vita Radio” — DJ RocGardarco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm; Score of a Musical.” Directed by Caitlin Lowans and Weylin Symes. past 25 years. With a DJ sppining sports, design, music, entertainment, Sundays 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. fun upbeat tunes, the all-you-can- space, robotics, and more. Innovative “The Nick Franciosa Show” — Sundays from Noon to 3:00 pm on enjoy Chocolate Bar feature sta- technologies create fun experiences tions with varying levels of chocolate that help you understand how math WLYN 1360 AM and WAZN 1470 AM. COMEDY intensity and flavors. There is also an is used in countless ways. Six themed “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” — 8:00 am–9:00 am Sundays on WSRO adult chocolate cocktail menu featur- sections with hands-on examples 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. ing cocoa-infused martinis. show the relevancy of math to real REGENT THEATRE life: “Outdoor Action,” “Build Your “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 — Sundays 7 Medford Street, Arlington MARINE INDUSTRAIL PARK World,” “Future Style,” “Kickin’ It,” 9:00 pm–10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony's 781-646-4849 South Boston “Game Plan,” and “Robotics and Place. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. www.RegentTheatre.com 877-613-0134 Space.” Throughout the exhibit, you’ll JOE AVATI “BACK TO BASICS” www.Boston-Theater.com be accompanied by the BotZ, three “L’Italia Chiamo Italian Radio Show” hosted by Stefano WORLD TOUR — June 14. Joe Avati CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - AMALUNA math-loving virtual guides. With Marchese and Emanuele Capoano — Thursdays 2:00 pm–4:00 pm. is one of Australia’s top comedy ex- — May 29-June 15. Amaluna invites quirky personalities and kid-friendly Visit www.zumix.org/radio or litaliachiamo.wordpress.com; email: ports sitting just behind Kath and Kim, you to a mysterious island ruled by language, the BotZ make mathemati- Chris Lilley and Barry Humphries. He goddesses and guided by the cycles of cal concepts more accessible to [email protected]. Tel. 857-334-0868. is also the world’s number one selling the moon. Their queen, Prospera, younger visitors. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Citrulo! A South Carolina construction his lower COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED worker was fired and hit with a $525 fine intestine. Vita Sinopoli has been contributing her recipes to for “theft of government property” after failing “This is the the Post-Gazette for 15 years. Vita passed away on to pay 89 cents for a soda refill. Christopher first time I March 18, 2014 and she will be greatly missed by Lewis said he didn’t know he had to pay extra have recov- everyone. We will continue to publish her countless for his second cup at the VA Medical center ered gold recipes, a gift she left behind and a token to remember in Charleston, where he worked. “I never from the stomach of a patient,” said surgeon her by. had the option to make right what I had done C.S. Rambachan-dran. The man later wrong,” he said. confessed that he’d swallowed gold bars — AGLIA, OLIO, POMODORO, Ready for this? The mayor of Marionville, valued at $20,000 — during a recent trip E BASILICO Mo., was forced to resign after expressing to Singapore, because he wanted to avoid agreement with the anti-Semitic views of India’s steep import taxes. CON LINGUINE Frazier Glenn Miller, a KKK leader recently Good work! After his father got pinned charged with murdering three people at under an overturned snowmobile in Lake (Aglia e Olio alla Salemitana) two Jewish community centers. “Kind of Tahoe, Calif., Bode Beirdneau sprang to 5 large vine-ripened 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves agreed with him on some things,” Mayor Dan action. “I tried to dig him out as fast as I tomatoes (well ripened) Grated cheese of choice Cleveneger told a TV interviewer, adding that could, but my fingers got numb,” he said. 10 cloves of garlic l pound linguine “corruptions run by Jews” are “destroying us.” With no GPS or cell reception, the 9-year- 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and pepper Recently, while looking over my hundreds old decided to look for help. “It was a lot of of books, we came across a book we pur- pressure on me. I didn’t know which way to Cut up tomatoes into a thick medium-sized bowl. Add chased decades ago. The book, Our Italian go.” He walked for miles in the snow before peeled and cut-up garlic gloves. Fellow Citizens authored by Francis E. Clark tracking down a tour group, who radioed for Wash fresh basil leaves. Cut up and add to tomato and in 1919 was published by Small, Maynard & help. His dad was airlifted to a hospital, garlic. Company. What we discovered was a para- where he had surgery for a broken leg. Asked With a wooden mallet, crush contents of bowl into a pesto graph in the book that truly moved me. And if he knew he’d been heroic, Bode responded, sauce (thoroughly mashed). Add oil, salt, and pepper to taste. it read, “The Italians differ from the other “Um, yeah.” Mix contents thoroughly. Cover and set aside. races of the modern world in being more Portland, Oregon, officials decided to empty Following directions on the package, cook one pound of versatile in their abilities and their achieve- a reservoir containing 38 million gallons of linguine to your liking. (Reserve about one cup of water ments. The poorest Italian emigrant is by drinking water — enough to fill 57 Olympic when draining the pasta.) After draining, place pasta in a blood and language linked with conquerors swimming pools — after a teen was caught serving bowl. If desired, add a small amount of the hot re- and rulers, great administrators, artists, peeing into it. “Our customers don’t antici- served water to the uncooked tomato mixture. Then spread musicians, and poets. Other important pate drinking water that’s been contami- mixture over the linguine. Stir and serve in bowls topped races of the world are distinguished for su- nated by some yahoo,” explained water with grating cheese of choice. periority in some one or two or three lines authority boss David Shaff. But Dallas Serves four. of achievement.” Yes, we Italians differ from Swonger, 18 — who was cited for public uri- Note: As I read this recipe, I can literally smell and taste this other races! We are the greatest! Ha! nation — insisted he had only peed on a wall uncooked tomato, garlic, basil, and oil pesto. It became a tra- Our musicologist, Albert Natale, reminds near the water, adding that a little urine in ditional summer meal when relatives gathered on a warm Au- us, the music scale, do re me, fa, so, la, ti, the reservoir was no big thing. “During the gust afternoon. Papa always saved a few tomatoes from his do, was created by an Italian. And the first summertime,” he said, “I’ve seen dead ani- garden in Wilmington for this purpose. Some of the children piano was created in 1700 by Bartolomeo mals in there.” walked away from the table with teary eyes from the strong Cristofori who called it piano e forte. Yes, A moron! A man was arrested after he garlic flavor; but many grew to enjoy this special meal that Opera was born in Italy. walked into a police station in Austria, asked originated in our parents’ homeland of Salemi, Sicily. The most violent region of the world is if he faced any outstanding charges, and Latin America, which had 134,500 homi- was told that in fact he did. Salzburg police cides in 2012 about 31 percent of the global said the 59-year-old turned up at their head- total. Drug violence, organized crime, and quarters last week, and told officers that he 1st Generation inequality have given Latin America a just wanted to check that they had “noth- homicide rate double that of Africa. ing on him.” Police consulted their records, Italian-American Bit of Hollywood gossip: Richard Gere and and discovered he was wanted in Vienna Top Chef host Padma Lakshimi are an item on four counts of fraud and embezzlement. Vita Orlando Sinopoli says the New York Post. The actor, 64, is The man, who name hasn’t been released Shares with us divorcing his second wife, Carey Lowell, after was quickly hauled off to prison. 11 years of marriage, and met Lakshimi, 43, For the record, the telephone was invented a delightful recollection while filming a movie in New York. Lakshimi, by Antonio Meucci in 1871, five years be- of her memories as a child a former model, was married to author fore Alexander Graham Bell, but Meucci growing up in Salman Rushdie for three years, and then failed to file a patent with the U.S. govern- had a relationship with billionaire Teddy ment. And the chocolate bar exists today Boston’s “Little Italy” Forstmann that lasted until his death in because of an Italian American named and a collection of 2011. Domenico Ghirardelli. In 1852, he discov- Doctors are so unhappy! “Being a doctor has ered a method to make ground chocolate. Italian family recipes become a miserable and humiliating under- His chocolate is still sold in San Francisco from the homeland. taking,” said Daniela Drake. Caring for the in square named after him. sick used to the country’s most prestigious Mr. Peanut and the Planters Peanut com- and admired profession, but today M.D’s — pany were created by Amadeo Obici and Great as Gifts especially primary-care physicians — toil Mario Peruzzi, two Italian immigrants. Obici, FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM thanklessly in a hectic, unsatisfying pro- who came to America from Oderzo in 1889, and in local bookstores — ask for fession dominated by insurers, government began selling five-cent bags of peanuts on Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN bureaucrats, and malpractice attorneys. the street. In 1897, he took Peruzzi as his Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN “Many doctors feel that America has declared partner. By 1930, the two had four huge fac- war on physicians,” and nine out of ten say tories, and raked in over $12 million annu- they would discourage others from enter- ally. Today the Planters Peanut Company ing the profession. It may seem strange to has over 5,000 employees. feel sorry for doctors, especially since most Just remember, the cough drop was of us think they all enjoy the sky-high created by Vincent R. Ciccone, who began incomes of Hollywood plastic surgeons and his career in the 1930s as a janitor at the Medicare-mill ophthalmologists. But the life Charm Candy Company, and retired as the of primary-care physicians is neither privi- company’s president and chief executive leged nor especially lucrative. Doctors must officer. Ciccone secured 20 patents, includ- now cram in up to 24 patients a day because ing the “Blow Pop,” a lolly pop with a bubble of regulated fees and the cost of filling out gum center. He died at age 81 in 1997. insurance forms, which averages $58 per And the ice cream cone was invented by an patient. The average visit now lasts a measly Italian emigrant to New Jersey named Italo 12 minutes. Obamacare will add still more Marcioni in 1896. bureaucracy and pressure to cut costs. If we Our distinguished musicologist Albert want good doctors to stay in practice, “the Natale reminds us that Jimmy Dorsey’s well-being of America’s care-takers is go- 1957 hit “So Rare” was on the “Top 40” charts ing to have to start mattering to someone.” for 23 weeks. The singing HI LOS got their Doctors in India were shocked to discover name because two members of the pop vocal 12 gold bars inside the stomach of a busi- group were well over 6 feet tall, towering nessman who was admitted to the hospital over the others. The song “Too Marvelous complaining of gut pain. The 63-year-old told for Words” was composed by George Gershwin hospital staff that he’d accidentally swal- for Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall for lowed a bottle cap, but when doctors oper- the 1947 movie “Dark Passage.” ated, they found almost 1 pound of ingots in AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014 Page 13

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This coming week, on the other Italian immigrants. for Grace and Paul. Grace was 15th to be exact, I will have One was moving out which the older of the two and did been writing my Nanna & created a vacancy. He asked not take to Nanna. Paul Babbononno column for 23 Babbononno if he needed a immediately accepted her as straight years without a place to stay. My grandfather his new mother. Grace left break. I believe that it is 276 accepted the offer and once the fold and married while in This weekend is your last chance to see Actors’ stories about my life and that settled in, began looking for her mid teens. Paul and Nick Shakespeare Projects rendition of As You Like It. of my Italian family. I know a job. He had been trained to were trained by their father (Photo by examiner.com) that many of you readers can be both a musician and fin- to become musicians and by identify with the concept of ish carpenter. the time they were in their The remaining film sched- touched Carpa in such a way “growing up Italian.” Actually, He didn’t find it difficult to early teens, became profes- ule is as follows: Live Musical he not only read the book in the people of Italy call us get in with an Italian band, sionals. Paul graduated from Accompaniment of The Matinee one sitting yet dreamed about th Americans, not Italian Amer- as he played both drums Mechanic Arts High School Idol on Saturday, May 24 at it for nights after and soon icans, but Americans. We are and guitar. He had to go to having learned the printing 7:00 pm. In quick succes- was determined to bring the the ones who use the Italian school to learn English to get trade. For the rest of his sion, six weeks for each pic- book to life. American definition of who a day job and eventually working life, he would be a ture (two weeks for writing, Harvard Film Archive is a we are. Regardless of what learned enough of the lan- printer by day and a musi- two for shooting, two for edit- great place to gain education we call ourselves or they guage to find work building cian at night. Nick, on the ing) He made two more films: about our big screen past and (whoever they are) call us. We and finishing furniture. He other hand, stayed with mu- So this is Love and Matinee is located at 24 Quincy come from a European cul- and Antonio Ceruolo became sic until World War II came Idol, a tent-show comedy with Street, Cambridge also can ture that had to American- the best of friends. He was a along. He joined the navy and Johnny Walker and Bessie be reached at 617-495-4700 ize to stay in existence. From plasterer who did hand scroll fought the battle of Newport, Love. In them he tried mix- for tickets and times. what I see, we’ve done a work in cornices and was Rhode Island, as a member ing in another so-called sure- Your Last Chance to pretty good job and have making good money. As a of the navy band led by Andre fire ingredient with comedy, Catch … Actors’ Shakes- made our mark in this result, he was periodically Kostelanetz. a little love story. It seemed peare Project rendition of country. sending for his siblings one The youngest son, Luigino, to work. As You Like It by William Seeing that this is my by one. Babbononno saw the who Anglicized his name Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Shakespeare through Sun- th th anniversary story, let me tell photo of one of his sisters, to Louis, Gino to the family, on Saturday, May 24 at day, May 18 . you how Babbononno first got Giovannina, and liked the became a drummer, but en- 9:00 pm. The story of a Perfect timing for a long- here. It isn’t the usual story looks of her. Once she was listed in the Army Air Corps simple honest man, driven awaited spring, Actors’ of coming to America in the here, they met and with during World War II. After the into a corner by predatory Shakespeare Project pre- hold of a steamer. Babbo- Antonio’s permission, they war, he became a business- sophisticates, can he reach sents what is easily one of nonno was a teenage musi- began to date. man and gave up music. deep down into his God-given Shakespeare’s most engag- cian with a wife and child Babbononno stood up for Angelina, had Americanized resources and come up with ing comedies, As You Like It. when he joined the Italian Antonio and his fiancée, her name to Anne, and met the necessary handfuls of On one level it is a delightful marines. There had been Maria, when they were mar- a member of the band, the courage, wit, and love to confection. On a deeper level, an American tradition that ried. Not long after, they bass player, that Nick and triumph over his environ- it is a journey of discovery, started with Thomas Jeffer- moved to East Boston. Michael Paul were playing with. They ment? Longfellow Deeds was in which the characters gain son and ended with Harry Contini eventually married brought John DeCristoforo not just a funny man cavort- knowledge of themselves and Truman. Each year, the Ital- Giovannina, who American- home with them for din- ing in frothy situations. He the world. When Rosalind and ian marine band would come ized her name to Jenny, and ner between afternoon and was the living symbol of Orlando fall in love, they are to Washington and serenade they also moved to East Bos- evening jobs one day. Anne the deep rebellion in every unable to act on their feel- the president and his staff. ton to join her brother and and John hit it off and began human heart and a grow- ings. Forced to flee for their In 1896, Michael Contini sister-in-law. Antonio and dating. Three years later, in ing resentment against be- lives into the Forest of Arden, (Babbononno), was a drum- Maria went on to have 10 1936, they were married. ing compartmentalized. And they find themselves en- mer in that band. During children. My grandparents Two years after that, I would when Mr. Deeds routed the tangled in a beguiling game their stay in our capital, he first produced my mother, show up. mass predators, using only of love, lust and mistaken was notified by the Reuter’s Angelina (Anne), then Nicolo Uncle Paul and his wife, his simple weapons of hon- identity. Together they and Service (transatlantic cable) (Nick), Luigino (Louis or Aunt Eleanor, would produce esty, wit, and courage, audi- a host of other itinerants that his wife died in child Gino), and Antonio, who died two children, Paula and ences not only laughed, they roam about this utopian so- birth. When the band was at a young age. Eleanor or Ellie as she likes cheered! ciety, free from the enmity ready to head home, he Jenny, my grandmother, to be called. Uncle Nick Broadway Bill will play on at home, seeking romantic th resigned his commission went to work as a seam- married mom’s best friend, Friday, May 30 at 7:00 pm. fulfillment. and stayed behind. stress in Boston’s garment Ada, but the marriage didn’t Only weeks after he had fin- The Actors’ Shakespeare Not speaking English, district. She picked up a bit survive WW II. They never ished It Happened One Night Project performs at the Washington was not the of gossip that her husband had any children nor did in early 1933 (and months Springstep Building located place for him. He headed for had a wife and two kids back Nick produce any in his mar- before it copped the five at 98 George P Hassett Drive, New Orleans because he in Italy. She dismissed this riage to Aunt Dorothy. Uncle major Oscars in the Acad- Medford. Visit www.actors heard that there was a large as just gossip but it contin- Gino married a New Yorker, emy sweepstakes), he had shakespeareproject.org or call- Italian community there. ued. At a given point, she Ninna, settled in East Boston made an entertaining film ing OvationTix at 866-811- When he got there, he found confronted her husband with after the war and eventually out of Mark Hollinger’s short 4111 for tickets. out that someone had shot what she had been hearing. fathered a set of twins, story about a man, a maid, A Tasty Treat to Compli- the mayor and they blamed Babbononno straightened out Richard and Donna. and a Cinderella racehorse ment Your Time in the City the Italians of the city and the information. He told his I was the first born male named ‘Broadway Bill.’ The … Dillon’s was built in 1887 the men of the city were wife that he had been wid- in an Italian family and man was Warner Baxter, the and a historic landmark in hunting down all Italians. He owed a few years earlier and was placed on a pedestal. I maid Myrna Loy, and Broad- Boston, the venue is named left in a hurry and wound up that he never told her fear- enjoyed the position and way Bill was a tame, tired after Capt. S. Dillon who was in New York City. It was too ing that she wouldn’t marry grew up as a very happy child. plug because Warner Baxter stationed here from 1920- busy for him there and he him. He did admit to being Babbononno and Nanna was deathly afraid of horses, 1950. Like its name sake, headed north to Portland, the father of two kids back doted on me with Babbo- especially of those with their Dillon’s is known for its warm Maine, which he considered in Foggia, Italy, two kids that nonno teaching me music tails up. hospitality, engaging people an outpost of civilization were being raised by his and making sure I became Closing out will be Lost Ho- and spirited nightlife. An All- nd once he settled in. He soon mother. generation 3 in a family of rizon on Monday, June 2 at American menu, two-levels, left and arrived in Boston. Jenny headed for the musicians. My grandmother 7:00 p.m. Browsing in the and the best patio in the Stopping at a café in Boston’s cookie jar, produced some made it to her early 70s, Union Station’s newsstand Back Bay make Dillon’s a fa- North End, he got into a con- cash and told her husband when cancer ravaged her for something to read on the vorite. Dillon’s is located at versation with a man named that the kids belonged with body. She passed away in train, Carpa saw a book “Lost 955 Boylston Street, Boston. Antonio Ceruolo. It seems their father, not their grand- 1958. Babbononno made it to Horizon”, written by the Visit www.dillionsboston.com that Ceruolo had a Salem mother. The money was used his late 90s, living with my English writer James Hilton. for a sneak peek at their Street apartment with three to obtain one way passages folks until he had to head for This book is a classic that menu. a nursing home. He passed — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — on in 1973. This column is dedicated to Fully Insured THE Michael and Jenny Contini, Lic #017936 my grandparents, affec- Johnny Christy tionately called Nanna and Babbononno who represent the millions of Italians who Heating & Air Conditioning came to this country and Orchestra helped make it America the Sales, Service & Installation Beautiful. God bless them MUSIC FOR ALL and … Ken Shallow [email protected] OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 617.593.6211 GOD BLESS AMERICA Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014

MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. L892-C2, SUBSTATION HVAC UPGRADES, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MA will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 209S - Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 immediately after which, in a designated room, the bids will be Gridiron Audibles opened and read publicly. Sealed fi led sub-bids for the same contract will be received at the same offi ce until 11:00 A.M. local with Christian A. Guarino time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2014, immediately after which, in a designated room, the fi led sub- bids will be opened and read publicly. ‘YO, HOMES TO GILLETTE’ NOTE: PRE BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT (ABOVE ADDRESS) AT 11:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014. WILL SMITH FINALIZES DEAL WITH PATRIOTS The work includes Upgrades to 18 Airport Electrical Substations. New HVAC systems with demolition of existing systems for 15 of the substations including interlocking of new control systems into the The Patriots took a big step in rounding Central Heating Plant Building Management System. New HVAC systems include self-contained out what is looking to be a top NFL defense HVAC units, air conditioning split systems, air handling units, air cooled condensing units and exhaust in 2014 by signing veteran defensive end fans. New ELECTRICAL systems and demolition of existing ELECTRICAL systems. Architectural and Structural modifi cations to the existing substations to accommodate the installation of the new Will Smith. Smith, who will be 33 at the start HVAC units. of the season, was a cap casualty of the New Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 Orleans Saints after missing last season Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital with an ACL injury. Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. Smith had visited the Patriots in early April In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with and looked like a prototypical Bill Belichick their bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and signing. Belichick and the Patriots coach- Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of ing staff had ample opportunities to see Smith GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. The estimated contract cost is $1,700,000. up close over the past summers as the In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, fi led Sub-bidders must submit with their bid a current Sub-bidder Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management Saints and Patriots held joint practices prior and a Sub-bidder Update Statement. The fi led Sub-bidder must be certifi ed in the sub-bid category to meeting in NFL pre-season games. of work for which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal. If healthy and returning to pre-injury Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with form, Smith should provide depth along the Jones and Rob Ninkovich outside. Smith is the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. defensive line, which is slowly looking versatile enough to assist in the middle and A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) like a dominant unit. With the addition of outside of the defensive line. percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit Smith, the line now boasts Vince Wilfork Mark this a low risk, potential high reward equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, and Tommie Kelly inside with Chandler signing. or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to do NFL DRAFT WEEKEND ARRIVES business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. PATRIOTS LOOK TO ADD DEPTH AT KEY POSITIONS The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety It’s finally time for the NFL draft. It seemed talent and believing Niklas or any other company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages this weekend would never arrive. Normally prospect in this year’s draft will compare to to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General held in April, this year the largest “meat Gronk is an exercise in futility, however, Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum market” in the world kicks off in New York both Fiedorowicz and Niklas should be avail- wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, th th which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commissioner City on Thursday, May 8 . Holding the 29 able outside the first round of the draft pro- of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. pick in the first round, the Patriots are viding the team the ability to take a chance The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance primed to move out of the round altogether on one of them. and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of $10,000,000. Said policy and acquire additional draft picks in later Overshadowed by the Darrelle Revis and shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, Special Provisions for rounds. Areas of need for the team are Brandon Browner signings is the fact complete details. mainly depth issues; however tight end and that the team has limited depth in the sec- Filed sub bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: safety are key positions the team needs to ondary, especially at safety, where the HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING ($1,130,000) address. Recently the Patriots brought in vet- Patriots have only Devin McCourty as a lock MISCELLANEOUS AND ORNAMENTAL IRON ($33,000) eran tight end Dustin Keller and his sign- at free safety. The team simply cannot go MASONRY ($32,000) ing with the team would provide depth as into the season with a giant question mark ELECTRICAL ($367,000) well as insurance in the increasingly like- at strong safety. The starter may be on the The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub-bid of any sub-trade where permitted by Section 44E of the above-referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or lihood that Rob Gronkowski not be able to roster in the form of second-year player to reject any or all proposals and General Bids. start the season. Keller, like the Smith Duron Harmon or third-year veteran Tavon This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority signing is coming off a season ending ACL Wilson. contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Requirements injury and may be looking to rehabilitate An interesting prospect at safety would be and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations his career with a team in a good situation Brock Vereen, current Patriot running back (Executive Order 11246). like the Patriots. Keller would likely fill the Shane Vereen’s little brother. The Minne- The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior role voided by the arrest and subsequent sota Gopher has the necessary football to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such team release of Aaron Hernandez. However, smarts to be successful in the NFL and con- certifi cation where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. the Patriots still need to find a young and tributes on special teams. These are two Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality dependable option and the draft would be the aspects of the game that Belichick and the in or reject any or all proposals. prime target to do so. North Carolina’s Eric Patriots look for when bringing in college MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Ebron is the top ranked prospect, but an talent. Vereen will not be a lock to start the THOMAS P. GLYNN CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR intriguing player for the Patriots is Iowa’s season at safety; however, he will provide Run date: 5/9/14 C.J. Fiedorowicz. At 6'6", 265 lbs, Fiedorowicz more depth. has shown the ability to shed blocks and Guessing who the Patriots may or may not get downfield in passing situations. Another have interest in drafting is exactly that, a LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE option is Notre Dame’s Troy Niklas. At 6'7", guess. Belichick’s drafting is a riddle that Niklas could be a matchup problem for has yet to be deciphered and I don’t expect Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts defenses. Size alone doesn’t translate to NFL this draft to be any different. The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Middlesex Division 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI14P1319EA Docket No. MI14P1442EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court Estate of Estate of Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court EMMALINE GETER BROWN JOLE AMBER D. MIDYETTE Middlesex Division Middlesex Division Middlesex Division Date of Death March 3, 2004 Date of Death February 11, 2006 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above Docket No. MI14P1316EA Docket No. MI14P1441EA Docket No. MI14P1314EA captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Estate of Estate of Estate of Tavi J. Brown of Sanford, FL. Michael Midyette of Fayetteville, NC. MARIA ELENA MUNIZ JOSEPH SARAPY HOLT EDDORA LAVERNE TYMS Tavi J. Brown of Sanford, FL has been Michael Midyette of Fayetteville, NC has Date of Death August 10, 2009 Date of Death November 2, 2009 Date of Death August 6, 2008 informally appointed as the Personal Repre- been informally appointed as the Personal Rep- sentative of the estate to serve without surety resentative of the estate to serve without surety INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE on the bond. on the bond. PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Ricardo Muniz of San Antonio, TX. She’mazien Holt of Shreveport, LA. Shirley Shaw of Pontiac, MI. Code without supervision by the Court. Inven- Code without supervision by the Court. Inven- Ricardo Muniz of San Antonio, TX has She’mazien Holt of Shreveport, LA has Shirley Shaw of Pontiac, MI has been tory and accounts are not required to be filed tory and accounts are not required to be filed been informally appointed as the Personal Rep- been informally appointed as the Personal Rep- informally appointed as the Personal Repre- with the Court, but interested parties are entitled with the Court, but interested parties are entitled resentative of the estate to serve without surety resentative of the estate to serve without surety sentative of the estate to serve without surety to notice regarding the administration from to notice regarding the administration from on the bond. on the bond. on the bond. the Personal Representative and can petition the Personal Representative and can petition The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under the Court in any matter relating to the estate, the Court in any matter relating to the estate, informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- including distribution of assets and expenses including distribution of assets and expenses tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate of administration. 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A copy of appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Personal Representative and can petition the Personal Representative and can petition the Personal Representative and can petition the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained the Court in any matter relating to the estate, the Court in any matter relating to the estate, the Court in any matter relating to the estate, from the Petitioner. from the Petitioner. including distribution of assets and expenses including distribution of assets and expenses including distribution of assets and expenses Run date: 5/9/14 Run date: 5/9/14 of administration. Interested parties are entitled of administration. Interested parties are entitled of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceed- to petition the Court to institute formal proceed- to petition the Court to institute formal proceed- ings and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- ings and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- ings and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- ing the powers of Personal Representatives ing the powers of Personal Representatives ing the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of appointed under informal procedure. A copy of appointed under informal procedure. A copy of WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. from the Petitioner. from the Petitioner. Run date: 5/9/14 Run date: 5/9/14 Run date: 5/9/14 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014 Page 15

• No Ethanol Campaign (Continued from Page 1) posal, Mass Governor Deval ued to advocate for the pas- EXTRA Innings Patrick, failed to sign the leg- sage of legislation and islation into law and instead reached out to legislators by Sal Giarratani revised the legislation lan- and helped to revise the lan- guage. Trains transporting guage keeping it very simi- ethanol continue to pose an lar to language the governor reminded many of legendary Both these guys could imminent threat and with- had submitted, but calling for Babe Ruth, but there were easily whack 40 home out legislation signed into a more lengthy 10-year others who would never runs and did. Both hold law, any oil company can moratorium, instead of only walk into Cooperstown who records when it comes to submit an application to two. played awesome ball and the homers. transport ethanol by rail. The amendment was in- closest they got to the World Back in 1958, with the The adopted House legisla- troduced and passed by the Series was buying a ticket Indians, Colavito hit four tion requires a response House of Representatives on at the box office. home runs in one game and plan to be created by MEMA late Wednesday evening, Two of my favorites in this about three seasons later, and a halt to issuance of per- April 4th — without the 10- category were Rocky Colavito Gentile hit two grand-slams mits to transport ethanol year moratorium; the mora- of the Indians, Tigers and in the same inning. along Chelsea Creek for two torium was shortened. Ac- Athletics and Jim Gentile of I liked both these guys years. cording to the amendment, the Baltimore Orioles who because they were Italian- Since the legislation was MEMA shall develop a com- played first base until Boog Americans, and my brother under revision, it had not prehensive ethanol trans- Powell came along for the Dominic liked Colavito be- been approved, meaning port response plan with spe- O’s. cause his middle name was that there were no laws in cific measures for all mu- Domenico. place stopping any ethanol nicipalities that accommo- Other under-rated players train activity. date the transport of ethanol included Vita Pinson and Those involved in the “NO by rail, ensuring it is safe Two Great and Under-rated Jerry Lynch from the Reds. Ethanol” campaign contin- and that proper training is Sluggers from the Past Paul Blair from the Orioles administered in responding Growing up in the late ’50s and 1962 AL Rookie of the to any possible accidents. and early ’60s, I discovered Year Tommy Thresh. And ST. JUDE AND ST. ANTHONY NOVENA Nonetheless campaigners Major League Baseball and never forget Dick Stuart May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be are excited about the results loved it. Back then, baseball from the Red Sox who hit adored, glorified, loved and preserved was still a game not a busi- 66 home runs in 1956 for throughout the world now and for- and view the passage of any ever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for ethanol legislation as a vic- ness. It was about the sport the Pirates Triple A farm us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray tory and are working with and not the money. Fans team. for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, were loyal and players were pray for us. 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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Division Middlesex Division Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Middlesex Division Middlesex Division Middlesex Division Docket No. MI14P1308EA Docket No. MI14P1315EA 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Estate of Estate of East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 East Cambridge, MA 02141 CLARENCE JUNIOR BALLARD RICHARD AVON SANDERS, SR. (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 Also Known As: Also Known As: Docket No. MI14P1313EA Docket No. MI14P1322EA Docket No. MI14P1318EA CLARENCE BALLARD, JR. RICHARD AVON SANDERS Estate of Estate of Estate of Date of Death October 6, 2012 Date of Death August 15, 2012 IUKA HUMPHREY BENJAMIN DAVIS OTHA LEE CHAMBERS INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE Date of Death August 27, 2010 Date of Death November 11, 2004 Date of Death October 1, 2010 PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above Barbara J. Ballard of Benton Harbor, MI a Will Lisia L. Sanders of Detroit, MI. captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner has been admitted to informal probate. Lisia L. Sanders of Detroit, MI has Bernice Humphrey of Memphis, TN. Darnisha D. Ifeoma of Dallas, TX. Lillie M. Chambers of Memphis, TN. Barbara J. Ballard of Benton Harbor, MI has been informally appointed as the Personal Rep- Bernice Humphrey of Memphis, TN has Darnisha D. Ifeoma of Dallas, TX, has Lillie M. Chambers of Memphis, TN has been informally appointed as the Personal Rep- resentative of the estate to serve without surety been informally appointed as the Personal Rep- been informally appointed as the Personal Rep- been informally appointed as the Personal Rep- resentative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. resentative of the estate to serve without surety resentative of the estate to serve without surety resentative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under on the bond. on the bond. on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inven- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inven- tory and accounts are not required to be filed Code without supervision by the Court. Inven- Code without supervision by the Court. Inven- Code without supervision by the Court. Inven- tory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled tory and accounts are not required to be filed tory and accounts are not required to be filed tory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from with the Court, but interested parties are entitled with the Court, but interested parties are entitled with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition to notice regarding the administration from to notice regarding the administration from to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, the Personal Representative and can petition the Personal Representative and can petition the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses the Court in any matter relating to the estate, the Court in any matter relating to the estate, the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled including distribution of assets and expenses including distribution of assets and expenses including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceed- of administration. Interested parties are entitled of administration. Interested parties are entitled of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceed- ings and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- to petition the Court to institute formal proceed- to petition the Court to institute formal proceed- to petition the Court to institute formal proceed- ings and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- ing the powers of Personal Representatives ings and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- ings and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- ings and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- ing the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of ing the powers of Personal Representatives ing the powers of Personal Representatives ing the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained appointed under informal procedure. A copy of appointed under informal procedure. A copy of appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. from the Petitioner. from the Petitioner. from the Petitioner. Run date: 5/9/14 Run date: 5/9/14 Run date: 5/9/14 Run date: 5/9/14 Run date: 5/9/14 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MAY 9, 2014

Boxing Ringside HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB by Richard Preiss WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN

It’s the most famous pho- tennis “double match point.” Who Was Jack Mitchell? tograph of a goal in hockey All they needed to do was brilliant in the ring. Yet, this — of a man in motion but to win either one of the two was the bum we knew as frozen in stillness for all remaining games to close Jack Mitchell. Or was he time. It is Bobby Orr, cap- out the Canadiens. But they really Jack Mitchell? tured in midflight, hands couldn’t. Montreal responded He returned to New England raised in triumph hoisting with an 8-3 victory in Game to defeat Jimmy McDermott his magic wand stick, in 6 and then captured Game and Joe Young in Portland, celebration of his famous 7 by a 4-2 count to sideline Maine. He then went on to overtime goal that beat the the B’s for the rest of the twice win decisions over St. Louis Blues and delivered playoffs. Fred Preacher Lewis at the the Stanley Cup Champion- Payback, of a sort, came Expo Building. Lewis was a ship to Causeway Street for the following year when the devastating puncher who the first time in 29 years. Canadiens were knocked had twice decked a young It was a photograph, of out of the 1972 playoffs in the Cassius Clay in the 1960 course, that captured the opening round by the New Olympic trials. I was with moment for all time. The old, York Rangers. The Bruins, of Mitchell before the first grainy videotape simply does course, went on to capture Lewis fight. We had lunch not evoke the same emotion, the Cup, the last time they together and he ate a ham- the same passion, the same would do so until 2011. burger, French fries, and a awe as that classic black and Just a small glimpse of a large piece of chocolate white still photograph does. long memorable history cake followed by a cigarette. It was Sunday, May 10, written by two great teams. I asked him about his train- 1970 — Mother’s Day in IT’S STILL GREEN NEAR ing regime, and he told America — but the genesis THE GARDEN — While the me he would spend time of what would become, as the Black and Gold participate in near a river getting his mind decades rolled by, hockey’s the Stanley Cup Playoffs, its ready for a fight. I couldn’t most hallowed day in Boston. assessment time down the believe this. Had he found The prominent statue out- street at the headquarters of some supernatural power side the current Garden the Boston Celtics. Mark Rowe on left against Jack (Stan Johnson) Mitchell. that made him into an commemorates the moment “It was a tough year but unbeatable force? for all to see — even those I saw a lot of positive In the early 1970s, boxing more than one or two rounds After the second Lewis who just are passing by — things from individuals,” was very hot in the New kid.” I was told. Sure enough, fight, Mitchell dropped out of since it is set back just a few noted President of Basketball England area. Local promoter when Mitchell entered the sight. Gradually, the truth feet from the street. The Operations Danny Ainge. Sam Silverman was promot- building that night he hardly began to emerge. Mitchell actual spot where Orr scored “I thought our team gave ing shows all over. He had struck terror in anyone’s was really a fighter by the his memorable tally against a good effort on most nights. numerous cards at the Bos- heart. He looked skinny name of Stan “The Animal” St. Louis netminder Glenn I think consistency was ton Garden and Boston Arena and was smoking a cigarette. Johnson from Seattle, Wash- Hall? It’s located in what our biggest challenge. I don’t as well as a weekly show in I thought, they must have ington. Johnson who fought is now a parking lot in front think the team was a great Portland Maine. He had regu- been really hard up for an as a middleweight and light of the current TD Garden — fit or a great mix but indi- lar cards in Waltham featur- opponent for Kirk. I wrote this heavyweight had handed unmarked and unnoticed — vidually I liked what I saw in ing local star Donnie Sennett. fight off as not one that would Earnie Shavers his first loss and driven over numerous almost every player. I just Sam also would hold matches be very exciting. I was cer- by out boxing the hard punch- times per week. felt like we didn’t have the in North Adams and Taunton. tainly mistaken. ing future contender over four As this is written the size inside to protect the When Silverman was active When the bell rang for the rounds. It turns out Johnson Stanley Cup Playoffs series rim. I thought that was a big you didn’t have to wait long first round Kirk came out in had been convicted of a crime with Montreal is currently factor that cost us a lot of or go far for an evening of his usual style throwing and was sent to prison in underway. We mention that games.” boxing. He would also have bombs. Mitchell avoided all of 1970, but he managed to because those 1970 playoffs And just like everyone who live boxing shows in conjunc- Kirk’s punches and even escape and slipped over the were also noted for a little followed the C’s this past tion with closed circuit broad- decked Kirk with a left hook border to Canada where he oddity: namely that the season, he was left with the casts of some of the great before the end of the round. I assumed the name Jack Montreal Canadiens did not same impression as those fights of the decade. In addi- turned to my trainer and Mitchell. He loved to box and qualify for them. throughout Celtics Nation. tion to Donnie Sennett, the asked what was going on? He managed to book fights for That’s interesting because “We didn’t finish a lot of shows would feature superb said he didn’t have a clue as himself. He was even able to during the period from games down the stretch,” local talent such as Johnny this Mitchell was certainly wrangle a phony passport in 1965 through 1979 you were said the man who will Coiley, Bobby Covino, Tommy no stiff. The Montreal boxer order to fly to London for the dealing with a couple of real undoubtedly remake the Connors, the ageless George continued to score punches Rowe bout. One thing, he hockey powerhouses. Boston Celtics roster between now Johnson, Doug Kirk, Bobby on the heavyweight from never wanted his photo made the Stanley Cup Final and opening night in late Richards, Jimmy McDermott, Lowell while avoiding get- taken, though I do have one 5 times over that span while October. Paul Cardoza, Paul Raymond, ting hit himself, when at from his fight in London. Montreal made the Final 11 Who not to be concerned Iron Mike Pusateri, and many the end of the fourth round The reason Johnson/ times. But in 1970 the about? Head Coach Brad others. I don’t think I was the fight was halted due to Mitchell disappeared after the Habs stayed at home, denied Stevens. “I think Brad did ever disappointed by one of a bomb scare someone had Lewis fight was that he had a berth in the annual rite a great job this year,” said Sam’s promotions. phoned in. The arena had been captured by the FBI and of spring when they were Ainge. “He’s a special person One very interesting card to be evacuated and the returned to prison. The next eliminated from participa- and a great coach. The took place in Waltham on match was declared a no I heard of him was when I saw tion on the last day of the players saw it. They saw March 3, 1972. The main contest. Mitchell got his the result of a fight he was in regular season. his intelligence. I think he event featured Donnie Sen- money and was on his way against Al Bolden in 1973. However, the Canadiens earned the respect of the nett going up against vet- back to Canada, and we were Johnson was kayoed in the would be back in 1971. The team in a really difficult situ- eran Ivelaw Eastman. On all puzzled by this second first round. I could not believe Bruins would finish first in ation. He’ll be even better the undercard was a bout coming of Gene Tunney. anyone would defeat him that the National Hockey League next year. I couldn’t be hap- between the very hard A month later Mitchell easily, so I did some investi- during the regular season — pier. I have no worries about punching Doug Kirk out of was brought back to fight gating. It turns out Johnson just as they did this year — Brad. He’s probably the only Lowell and Jack Mitchell from Johnny Coiley. Once again, was let out on a furlough from and face the Canadiens in one in this organization that Montreal, Canada. As was my he came out of his corner prison for the fight. He went the opening round of the I’m not concerned about.” practice, I would inquire displaying incredible boxing down in the first round and playoffs. They would also face IN MEMORIAM — It was about the out of town fighters moves. He won every round feigned a serious injury. On Montreal rookie goaltender two years ago (May 9, 2012) being brought in to fight our before flattening Coiley in the way to the hospital he Ken Dryden, who had been that Red Sox public address local heroes. Usually, they the fifth round. This guy was escaped. Turns out it was as called up from the minors announcer Carl Beane died were opponent types, guys certainly no fluke. In the hard to keep him behind bars during the regular season. of a heart attack while driv- that could put up a good month between the Kirk and as it was to hit him. His Regardless, it would be ing his SUV along a rural fight but would usually Coiley fights he had twice record shows he had a hand- a relatively high scoring road in central Massachu- lose. Billy Marsh, who fought defeated the very capable ful of bouts a few years later series and featured a feat by setts. He was 59. Bobby Covino and Johnny Gene Wells in Montreal. After and then nothing more. Orr that is now long forgot- Carl was a well-known Coiley twice each was a good the Coiley victory he traveled I often wonder whatever ten by most. It came in member of the Boston sports example of such an opponent. to London where he was became of him. I can honestly Game 4 when the Bruins media family, having covered He was able to push both robbed in a decision loss say he was one of the best legend scored a hat trick the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins fighters to their limits while to world ranked Mark Rowe, fighters I have ever seen in in the Montreal Forum to and Celtics — plus Boston still losing. losing by a quarter point action. He had an amazing even the series at 2-2. That College football — for a num- I asked about this Mitchell margin. style that would have made reduced the former best-of ber of radio outlets, both fellow who was to fight Kirk How had this tomato can him a worthy challenger seven-series to a best-of- regional and national, over a and was told he was a real turned into a world class against any boxer in the three series for the remain- career that spanned several stiff, or as is known in the fighter overnight? He could world. It’s a shame we never ing games. The Bruins won decades. He was given a trib- business, “a tomato can.” move, he could punch, and got to see him fulfill his Game 5 by a 7-3 count, giv- ute at Fenway Park the day “Don’t expect this one to go he had endurance. He was potential. ing them what is called in following his passing.