VOL. 114 - NO. 24 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 11, 2010 $.30 A COPY FLAG DAY COMMUNITY OUTRAGE Voiced at Neighborhood Haz Mat Meeting June14, 2010 by Mario Alfano

(Photo by Matt Conti) An estimated 180 resi- Tom Tinlin and representa- and Washington, … MMTA dents and business leaders tives from the Police and represents the entire truck- Show your colors, America! turned out to protest a recent Fire Departments. City ing industry.” Ferro officially ruling by the US Department Councilor Sal LaMattina was took the post on November of Transportation reversing unable to attend as he was 16, 2009, the same day the Boston’s 4-year old daytime engaged at City Hall in FMSCA ruled against the ban on haz mat trucks cut- meetings regarding the City of Boston. News Briefs ting through downtown Bos- Firefighters’ pay increase Residents are urged to ton. The federal agency also proposal. The meeting, spon- contact their elected offi- by Sal Giarratani specified that haz mat and sored by NEWNC (North End cials both in Massachusetts other large trucks should be Waterfront Neighborhood and in Washington, DC, America Could Use a Little re-routed onto Commercial Council), was held last expressing concern about Street from their present Wednesday evening at the the proposed reversal of Civics 101 Badly Cross Street route. Today, Fairmont Battery Wharf trucking restrictions. As American students, the next generation of lead- permits for haz mat vehicles Hotel. NEWNC president, pointed out by vocal mem- ers barely know enough history to pass a test with are sparsely given, and then Steve Passacantilli, presided bers of the community, the a C. Most didn’t seem to understand the impor- only for vehicles picking up over the meeting. North End/Waterfront is a tance of knowing history. Santanya once said or delivering within the City The US DOT agency han- unique, vibrant and histori- “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat limits; with these restric- dling the Haz Mat ruling cal neighborhood. The haz it.” tions lifted, Tom Tinlin, is called Federal Motor Car- mat vehicles are dirty, noisy In both high school and college, I was a history Commissioner of the Bos- rier Safety Administration) and pose a clear safety fanatic. I loved all kinds of history. I saw it as the ton Transportation Depart- whose “primary mission” is threat: to seniors, children, link between yesterday and today. In college, I ment (BTD), estimates that “to reduce crashes, injuries residents and tourists. One majored in history and specialized in Eastern up to 200 trucks may re- and fatalities involving just has to think about his- European History. When my college offered an turn to city streets as of large trucks and buses.” In toric landmarks such as Old Irish History elective, I signed up. The professor July 1 when the US DOT’s her previous job, the head of North Church and the Paul started telling other faculty members how he had ruling takes effect. this agency, Administrator Revere House, Christopher an Italian- American in his Irish history class. I Local elected officials Anne Ferro, effectively lob- Columbus Park, Waterfront had to burst his bubble telling him that my unanimously supported the bied for the Trucking Indus- Walk along a route already maternal grandparents came from West Cork. residents’ call to ban all haz- try in Maryland. According to populated with Tour buses, History has often got lost when it comes to class- ardous vehicles from the their website: “MMTA has School Buses, funeral pro- room education. It takes a back seat to other sub- North End and Waterfront. developed effective programs cessions, Fire Engines, and jects like science and math. Recently, former US State Representative Aaron that keep our members’ op- more. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day-O’Connor said Michlewitz and State Sena- erating costs down, influ- Help keep the neighbor- one of the “unintended consequences” of the No tor Anthony Petruccelli were ence legislative and regula- hood clean, vibrant and Child Left Behind initiative has been a decrease in attendance along with tory decisions in Annapolis safe. in civics knowledge. The federal government’s education program appropriates funds based on good test scores in math, science and reading but there’s no money for history or civics. Mayor’s Column O’Connor added, “Barely one-third of Americans by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston can even name the three branches of government, Summer jobs are an essential invest- Our local government and business much less say what they do ... Less than one-fifth ment in the future leaders of our city, leaders have done a great job stepping of high school seniors can explain how civic par- providing Boston youth with valuable life up in the summer jobs effort. Congress- ticipation benefits our government. Less than that skills and long-term benefits. The City men Stephen Lynch and Michael can say what the Declaration of Independence is, of Boston has level funded the summer Capuano and Senator John Kerry have and it’s right there in the title. I’m worried.” She’s jobs program in the FY 2011 budget with offered tremendous leadership and con- worried? So should we all. How can we be a nation $4.3 million, but we are still almost tinued support of summer jobs program- of citizens in a democratic republic without $2 million short from last year, which ming in Congress. This week, the Sen- understanding what government is, what our role is about 13 hundred fewer jobs, due to ate could approve a $1 billion summer in it is and how we shape and control it. It is nice losses in state and federal funding. To jobs bill that would mean an extra to be proficient in science, math and reading but make up the difference we have been $2 million — approximately 1,200 jobs if we are not reading our history and the history working with government and private — for Boston’s youth. We are also work- of the world, it won’t up add well for the future of businesses to make sure that our young ing with John Hancock, The Boston America. people have this important life experi- Globe, Boston University, State Street, (Continued on Page 13) ence, especially in this difficult economy. (Continued on Page 15)

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“The Emblem of the Land I Love” legiance, “I pledge alle- THE ROMAN THEATERS giance to my flag and the Republic for which it stands The Roman Theater, five thousand. A theatrical — One nation indivisible — adapted from the Greek performance often lasted all with liberty and justice for design, was partly hollowed day long. At one perfor- all,” was written in Septem- out of the ground and mance, five hundred lions ber of 1892 by Francis partly built up of ma- were presented. At other Bellamy for The Youth’s sonry. Both Greek and times they featured Companion magazine in Roman theaters were elephants, crocodiles Boston. The phrase was built in the half round and hippopotami. printed on leaflets and sent or semicircular in To compliment the to schools throughout the plan. Some of the very theater, Pompey built United States. The first early Greek theaters uti- a great porticus (covered organized use of the Pledge lized built-up bleachers for walkway supported by beau- of Allegiance came on Octo- the spectators. Many people tiful columns). It consisted of ber 12, 1892, when some 12 were injured when one of shelters and this is probably several parallel colonnades million American school these bleachers collapsed, the reason why they became with flower gardens, tree- children recited it to com- consequently all future the- such good runners. lined walks, fountains, pic- memorate the 400-year aters were hollowed out of There were two Roman tures, and statues of marble anniversary of Columbus’ the hillside whenever pos- theaters that are worthy of and bronze. The area was Monday, June 14, is Flag voyage. sible. All were open to the air mention at this time. The open on all sides to the pub- Day. It commemorates the In 1923, the first National with no roofs and intended first is the Theater of lic, and at once became a fa- adoption of the flag of the Flag Conference in Wash- for daytime use. The stone Marcellus, the only ancient vorite spot for Roman idlers. United States by the Second ington D.C. voted to change seats were neatly arranged theater in Rome. It is said In addition to these build- Continental Congress in the words “my flag” to “the in tiers with aisles and cross to have been started by ings, Pompey also built a 1777. It’s a good time to Flag of the United States of aisles. Julius Caesar but completed building for the Roman reflect on the meaning of America.” Congress officially The stage and back- by Augustus in 13 A.D. and Senate to use while await- the flag and of the pledge of recognized the Pledge of grounds were permanently named in honor of his ing the rebuilding of their allegiance that many of us Allegiance in 1942, but in constructed. The Greeks nephew. The theater could own Curia, which was de- recited daily in school. 1943, the Supreme Court called the background, the accommodate twelve thou- stroyed by fire. This new I pledge allegiance to the ruled that public school stu- skene, the Romans called it sand spectators. It is now in building was called “Pompey's Flag of the United States of dents could not be forced to the scena and here in the a ruinous condition, but at Senate-House.” America, and to the Repub- recite it. The words “under USA we call it the scene. The one time its beauty and pro- And now the bitter irony of lic for which it stands, one God” were added in 1954 by Greeks called the part of the portions were a source of in- fate. Pompey's buildings Nation under God, indivis- then President Eisenhower, stage in front of the curtain, spiration to artists. were built solid enough to ible, with liberty and justice who stated at the time, “In the proskenion, the Romans The second is the Theater last for twenty centuries, for all. this way we are reaffirming called it the proscena and of Pompey, completed about completed at the expense The pledge of allegiance the transcendence of reli- here in the USA we call it 52 B.C. We remember Pom- and for the enhancement of to the Flag of the United gious faith in America’s the proscenium. pey as being a great Roman one man. Just four years States of America should be heritage and future; in this The section directly in general, statesman and later his army was defeated rendered by standing at at- way we shall constantly front of the stage was called member of the First Trium- by Caesar, and Pompey died tention facing the flag with strengthen those spiritual the orchestra and reserved virate. Parts of the founda- almost alone on a desolate the right hand over the weapons which forever will for senators and other digni- tions are all that remain of Egyptian seacoast. Four heart. When not in uniform be our country’s most pow- taries. The general specta- the theater. It was used for years after Pompey's death, men should remove their erful resource in peace and tor section was called the over six hundred years and Caesar himself lay dead in headdress with their right war.” auditorium. The Romans the outer walls remained Pompey's Senate-House, th hand and hold it at the left David Trumbull is the built long corridors under unbroken up to the 16 cen- murdered by those 23 Ro- shoulder, the hand being chairman of the Boston Ward the auditorium to be used as tury. It occupied an area of man citizens ... “Et tu Brute.” over the heart. Persons in Three Republican Committee. a shelter in case of sudden about three acres and had a NEXT ISSUE: uniform should remain Boston’s Ward Three includes showers. The Greeks had no seating capacity of twenty- The Roman Amphitheaters silent, face the flag, and ren- the North End, West End, part der the military salute (U.S. of Beacon Hill, downtown, Code Title 4 Sec. 4.) waterfront, Chinatown, and Boston Water and Sewer Commission The original Pledge of Al- part of the South End. Informs Public of Lead Danger The Boston Water and can cause damage to the Common sources of lead ex- THE ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR Sewer Commission (BWSC) is brain and kidneys, and can posure are lead-based paint, providing residents with in- interfere with the production household dust, soil, and VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES formation about what steps of red blood cells that carry some plumbing materials in- you can take in your home to oxygen to all parts of your cluding many faucets. Lead MEDFORD POST 8 reduce your risk of exposure body. The greatest risk of lead can also be found in other Is asking for financial support to rebuild their to lead. Lead is a health con- exposure is to infants, young household items such as pot- cern and is commonly found children, and pregnant tery, make-up, toys, and even residence which was destroyed by fire. in the environment; most women. Scientists have food. 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If President Bush was still president today and went home for Crawford, Texas missing the Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington, the news media would have been all over him. However, one liberal political columnist David Corn speaking of President Obama taking a Chicago vaca- tion on Memorial Day weekend missing the Arlington Memorial Day ceremony penned, “Does it really mat- ter if Obama throws some leaves on a tomb?” Does it matter? Yes, it does. Memorial Day is about honoring The Saint Maria DiAnzano Society recently celebrated their 105th anniversary with a and remembering all those living and dead who made procession in the streets of the North End. A scholarship was awarded to Andrea Bruno so many sacrifices to keep our nation free. (center). Presenting the award are Society members, (left) Elio LoRusso and John L. President George W. Bush missed the Arlington Na- Norris III. (Photo by Ross Scabin of Ross Photography) tional Cemetery ceremony because he had traveled to a service at an American cemetery in Normandy, France honoring all those who paid the ultimate sac- MILITARY FAMILIES RECEIVE FREE TICKETS TO rifice on D-Day. The president had planned to speak at Memorial Day ceremonies at the Abraham Lincoln Mother Goose ... The Musical National Cemetery in Elwood, IL but heavy rains can- Sunday, June 13th at 2pm for Kaleidoscope celled that event. Theatre’s Mother Goose ... The Musical! As Investors Business Daily editorialized (June 1) “Yes, Military Families can reserve their free it’s a day of hot dogs, hamburgers and family fun. It’s tickets by emailing [email protected] or by also a day to honor those who died to give us the free- calling the Box Office at 1-781-230-3976. dom to enjoy all that. We hoped President Obama would Tickets will also be available at the door. go to Arlington.” The theatre is located at 466 Central Street, Saugus, MA. Kaleidoscope has been pre- senting this monthly series of Fairy Tale Classic Musicals since December 2008. For Orchestra Sinfonica almost thirty years Kaleidoscope has been performing at both the Cape Cod Melody di Roma Tent and the South Shore Music Circus. Last week they performed Snow White USA Tour 2010 at Boston’s Historic Wilbur Theatre. In Francesco LaVecchia Conductor Saugus, all patrons receive a free ice cream and a cast meet and greet after the The Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma is pleased to offer show. For more information please visit the Italian Community a 50% reduction on tickets for The North Shore Musical Children’s www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com. its concert at the Shubert Theater, Boston on June 13, 2010 Theatre in Saugus is happy to announce Coming soon to Saugus will be Pocahontas at 8:00PM. that all Military families will be free this and Little Red Riding Hood! Thanks to Fondazione Roma for making this tour possible. 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JOBS AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMY C’mon, You Gotta Admit it is Funny, isn’t it? ROCK THE MARKET When I first read those damage and also personal Nonfarm payroll swelled by this report is accurate. U.S. car sales climbed in new stories concerning a injury. However, the edito- 430,000, thanks to tempo- Hungary’s government May. U.S. trucks and SUVs drunken illegal whacking rial failed to mention if he rary workers hired by the warned that its economy is gained shares, GM, Ford and into state Representative had also been operating with- Labor Department for the in a crisis and spiraling out Chrysler rebounded and saw Michael Moran’s car, I did out a driver’s license, regis- census, which will cool soon. of control. A default on the big gains, but Toyota fell be- laugh. After all, when a tration and insurance. After Factory workers and private government’s debt could be hind. For the 7th month in a legislator up on Beacon all, he did flee the scene and payroll rose by 41,000, down a real possibility. Hungary’s row, sales of cars and light Hill who seems to champion Immigration is now check- from April’s 281,000. Both central bank tried to stop the trucks jumped 11%. Toyota the rights of illegal immi- ing on his status in this missed forecast as 322,000 rumors but fear prevailed. Motor Corp., hobbled by its grants who flaunt the law country, people left the labor pool. The The euro fell 2.7% and 4% recall for sudden accelera- meets one of those “undocu- I do agree with the editor % unemployed dropped to against the dollar. Hungary tion was one of the few lag- mented” as liberals like on talk radio yukking it up 9.7%. Service firms added is not a member of the euro gards. Its sales grew just to call them after getting hit over Moran’s accidental 37,000 with gains in busi- zone but is a member of the 6.7% after it passed on some by him, it is poetic justice to meeting with as quite pos- ness services, education, Euro Union. The Hungarian incentives, but it’s going to me. sible illegal behind the health care, retailers, gains crisis is partly to blame for continue incentives this Representative Moran is wheel drunk as a skunk. in business services, out- the sell off on U.S. stocks on month. The price of upset with the guy because C’mon, who could make weighing cuts by retailers Friday. The trouble started gasoline’s big drop helped he’s drunk but his immigra- this stuff up. Drunk, probably and financial firms. Many on Thursday when the new the light truck market as tion status still seems no illegal, dressed like Don companies are loath to hire ruling party’s vice chairman Fords F-Series pickups concern to him. Moran’s Diego and his victim, good due to uncertainty due to the was quoted on the news showed slow but steady im- views on illegals is well- ole Representative Michael economy from ObamaCare website as saying that the provements. There are a lot known. Moran seemingly Moran. I am not writing to and other policy changes. country’s finances was in of people waiting for things likes to talk about being the defend Michael Graham, The recovery is expected to worse shape than he previ- to get better before buying a son of Irish immigrants. I Jay Severin or conservative be bumpy as private payrolls ously had thought. The bud- new vehicle. Ford sales rose guess, saying that he can talk radio. People shouldn’t have grown for five straight get deficit could climb this 22% to 196,671 vehicles. For talk about immigrants and be calling Representative months. Things never go in year to 7.5% of GDP. This is the third quarter Ford plans issues concerning illegal Moran “Representative Mo- a straight line and this re- about twice the 3.8% cap on making 640,000 vehicles immigrants. I am the grand- ron.” People shouldn’t be port is stronger by the day. under an agreement with boosting its target for the son of legal immigrants from sprouting hateful comments The economic cycle’s index IMF after a similar crisis last second quarter by 15,000. both Bere Island in West but this whole incident isn’t cooled to .4%. It was 13% year. Unlike Greece, Hun- For the third quarter Ford Cork and Agrigento on the about attack conservative four weeks earlier. It now gary was already in a cost plans to make 570,000 ve- Island of Sicily. I am proud on the air waves, it is about shows slow growth going for- cutting mode before the IMF hicles up 10% from last year. of my immigrant roots. How- condoning illegals in our ward. Fifteen million people stepped in. This sparked It estimates the new de- ever, the idea that folks midst. What part of “illegal” are jobless, a record 4.5% for concern and made other in- mand from rental car com- have the right to sneak into don’t liberals get? 27 weeks, with employment vestors more nervous. With panies and demand across this country and then get There’s nothing hateful including discouraged work- Hungary’s Center Right the board will help its entire rewarded for doing so by Rep- or unfunny about poking ers and part-timers. Payrolls Party getting a win in an product line. resentative Moran and his fun at a Beacon Hill repre- are 5.4% below their 2007 election, the new leaders Retirement community ilk doesn’t play with this sentative who got struck high, the biggest drop of the promised tax cuts and other operator Classic Residence writer. with irony, is there? As post war slump. The pro growth moves. With by Hyatt, a business that As I read the editorial Barbara Anderson wrote economy will have to stand Greece in the limelight it runs upscale retirement (Hit Democrats?, May 28), I on the RedMassGroup blog on its own two feet. However, didn’t take much to spread communities is battling the wondered don’t liberals have (@RedMassGroup) recently it will have to do it slowly if rumors. IRS on the tax treatment of a sense of humor? You have about Mike Moran being upfront entrance fees. It’s to admit it is kind of funny rear-ended by a Mexican setup to provide residents that at 2:48am, on an man authorities believe is in with more care as they need uneventful May 20, one of this country illegally. Red Learn to Speak Italian at the more services. 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2010 NORTH END Returning FESTIVAL DIRECTORY to the North End JUNE by Michael Graffeo As I strolled down the ST. ANTHONY’S of PADULA June 13 streets of the North End with Procession Only – Hanover – Prince Sts. 2 pm my cousin, Louie Graffeo, I felt some envy of all the PADRE PIO PROCESSION June 27 greetings he would receive TBA from people we passed on the narrow sidewalks. This was JULY my hometown and yet I did not know anyone. On the MADONNA DEL GRAZIE July 11 other hand, it appeared Procession Only - North Sq. 2 pm Louie would greet everyone with his infectious smile ST. ROCCO July 18 and warm comments. Much Procession Only - Prince St. 1 pm has changed since 1957 when I left the area and ST. JOSEPH July 23, 24, 25 yet the buildings look the Hanover & Battery Sts. same. Where there were groups of old men shouting Sunday Procession 1 pm numbers in Italian and ST. AGRIPPINA July 30, 31 - August 1 extending their hands with the corresponding number? Hanover & Battery Sts. In fact, I heard very little Sunday Procession 1 pm Italian and was disappointed that the pace of life had AUGUST noticeably quickened. Cousin Louie took me to MADONNA DELLA CAVA August 6, 7, 8 Moon Street where my Hanover & Battery Sts. family once lived and I Sunday Procession 1 pm was pulled into the Sacred Heart Church with an MADONNA del SOCCORSO August 12, 13, 14,15 overwhelming sense of nos- MY FAVORITE North, Fleet & Lewis Sts. (Fisherman’s) talgia. I reflected over the Sunday Procession 1 pm weddings, baptisms and holy communions that were the ST. DOMENIC August 22 center of our family life Poems and Quotes Procession Only - North Square 2 pm and now the church was idle. Fifty-three years had by Attorney David Saliba ST. ANTHONY August 27, 28, 29 not changed the physical Endicott & Thacher Sts. appearance of the neighbor- hood, yet something was Sunday Procession 12 pm missing. Where were the RICHARD “Richie” COHEN ST. LUCY August 30 family-owned grocery stores, (Retirement Poem) Monday Procession - Endicott St. 5 pm fruit vendors, butcher shops and bakeries? I did find Richie Cohen the time is near SEPTEMBER the park where as children You’re leaving assessing sometime this year we climbed on top of the tall You started here in seventy four ST. ROSALIE September 12 statue of Paul Revere. My wife, Linda, was introduced To the Board of Review in eighty-four Procession Only - North Square 1 pm to slush and I had forgotten For 36 years you valued the City, how delicious that treat could At times it was easy and other times gritty MORE ITALIAN FEASTIVALS be. I would have to bring her back in August to experi- But always honest and fair to decide Malden, MA ence the feast celebrating Each case on its merits with nothing to hide. Madonna Del Soccorso. I SAINT ROCCO FESTIVAL August 6 - 8 remember the year my You decided each case with thought and good reasons Pearl Street cousin Anna Graffeo was the Like Sir Thomas More the man for all seasons Sunday Procession 1 pm angel who gave the blessing Now that it is over, you’ll be leaving your friends in Italian. Susan Fleming loyal and right to the end Lawrence, MA My grandfather, Michele FEAST OF THE THREE SAINTS September 3 - 5 Graffeo, was instrumental And your right hand analyst Connie Holmes what is her fame Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino in the formation of the She searches for facts and that is her game Common & Union St., Lawrence Fisherman’s Club in the Her lawyers Caltenco and sharp Ariniello heart of the North End. Most To rhyme this line I came up with jello. Sunday Procession 3 pm Sicilians from Sciacca were Cambridge Festival fishermen as was my father, The valuation gurus Colagero, and all my uncles: John Taglilatela, and Fred McAnulty, SS COSMAS AND DAMIAN September 11 - 12 Alphonso, Luciano, Anthony Warren and Cambridge St., Cambridge and Joseph. Leo Sullivan and Gerry Murray, Hughes Info: Call 617-354-7992 The North End of Boston is and James and Darlene Hall not the same place, however With this group all’s well in City Hall it is still vibrant, stimulat- Gracie Walsh and Ronald Rakow ing and full of Italian culture. All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei I now realize how fortunate To the commish Ritchie will bow I was to have had the expe- And Ellen McLauglin asked me to write rience of living there. This poem for Cohen because it’s right Richie did not want a retirement show. DIAMONDS ROLEX ESTATE JEWELRY $ SELLSELL YOURYOUR GOLDGOLD $ Bought & Sold Jewelers Exch. Bldg. Now! NOWNOW !!!!!! 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Private-sector The thinking was that we as flated economy based on debt employment edged up by an economy had evolved to that inevitably must fail. 41,000 dropping the unem- the point where basic manu- The precipitous drop in the ployment rate in the U.S. to facturing of goods was no stock market in the fall of 9.7 %. The announcement of longer practical and should 2008 revealed not only the these figures sent the stock be ceded to third world and massive bubble created in market tumbling for they emerging countries where the home mortgage market indicate the fact that the wages and cost of manufac- as a result of speculating in stimulus program might not turing is far below ours; highly leveraged mortgages Rich and Ave LaMonica from Staten Island in New York be working reflected in a when manufacturing oc- that had been securitized, stopped by Contrada’s recently for lunch. While visiting drop off from previous curred in the U.S. it should that is bundled together for Boston they decided to tour the North End. They are months in the growth of pri- be highly technical and trading on the stock market. Yankee’s fans but do love the North End. And say it’s vate sector jobs and the fact value added commensurate What was also revealed was better than New York’s Little Italy which keeps getting that the census jobs are tem- with our higher standard of the massive level of debt smaller all the time. (Photo by Sal Giarratani) porary and would be coming living and wages. present at all levels of our to an end in September, In the years that followed, economy, not only is private once again increasing the laws were passed by the debt at an all time high but unemployment numbers. federal government that en- debt in the public sector has FROG POND OPENS JUNE 30 The message seems clear couraged the transfer of forced states to drastically that economic recovery will American manufacturing to cut bloated budgets and Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston Parks Commissioner be a slow and difficult pro- other countries through tax our federal government to Antonia M. Pollak, and Frog Pond Foundation President cess and the stock market breaks, other laws allowed increase the national debt Thomas A. Kershaw are pleased to welcome children and is echoing it. unlimited access to our by borrowing from foreign guests to kick off the 2010 summer season as the Boston The most pressing prob- home market to foreign sources reaching a level of Common Frog Pond reopens on Wednesday, June 30, with lem in our economy that is manufacturers while we an estimated eleven to four- a fun and exciting celebration at 11 a.m. followed by the becoming increasingly evi- faced quotas and restrictive teen trillion dollars depend- opening of the wading pool immediately after the ceremony. dent while promising to be trade policies from our trad- ing on who you are listening “The Frog Pond wading and spray pool provides a place for difficult to resolve is the ing partners. Through the to, a level of debt that will be free family fun and a cool dip for Boston’s kids in the sum- inability of the economy to years, not only low tech inherited by future genera- mer heat,” said Mayor Menino. produce enough full time manufacturing but also high tions threatening not only The celebration will feature a special visit from official well paying jobs to support tech went offshore though it their standard of living but mascot Frog Pond Freddie, entertainment, arts and crafts our working population. It was originally thought the their way of life. activities with Sidewalk Sam, and a children’s entertainer leading the youngsters in song and dance. Children of all ages can enjoy cool giveaways from ReadBoston and media partner Mix 104’s Street Team. All attendees are eligible Profile of an Old First Baseman to enter a summer raffle for a chance to win great prizes. In addition to the activities that last until 1 p.m., infor- by Sal Giarratani mation regarding upcoming summer programs offered by Everyone is talking about my retirement as a 34 year second baseman. I struck the City of Boston will be available to families and resi- Jamie Moyer of the Phillies, old guy in 1982. I thought I out. I walked on five pitches dents and tasty treats will be provided by in-kind sponsors the 47-year-old ageless won- was too old to hang around and I got my first single, a H.P. Hood LLC, Nantucket Nectars, Snapple, and the origi- der who’s been around first base. long short out to right out of nal Boston Frosty. seemingly forever. His goal Then, for whatever reason, the right fielder’s reach. There will also be a special visit by The Minions from reportedly is to pitch in the back in 2005 at age 57, I First game and first hit. Universal’s upcoming movie “Despicable Me” and fun give- majors a 50-year-old. As of took myself out of retirement I still use my 1965 Wilson aways from the movie. One of the world’s greatest super- May 27, he is 5-3 with a 4.07 and played on a Lemuel first baseman’s mitt. I still villains meets his greatest challenge — three little girls ERA. Not bad in today’s base- Shattuck Hospital team have that Orchard Park ad- named Margo, Edith and Agnes — when the film comes to ball. As old as he is and as sponsored by Griffins in For- dress on it from my project theaters in RealD 3D on July 9 (www.despicable.me). long as he’s played, he’s a est Hills. I played three years days. Mostly, I use my new The Frog Pond spray pool is open for wading daily from 11 youngster compared to me. and then quite thinking I glove, a 1982 model. Even the a.m. to 6 p.m. until Labor Day. For further information, He’s been around in the was old again. Amazingly, “new” glove is older than please call the Frog Pond at (617) 635-2120. majors since 1986 and has three years ago, I heard most of my teammates. The 268 wins and given up 501 about a Summer Softball “old” glove is older than homeruns to date. Four League organized by the everyone. For the third more and he surpassed West End Community Cen- straight season, I am the old- Mattéo Gallo Robin Robbins as the all- ter. In 2008, I was the start- est player in the league. time leader. ing first baseman on one of I wish I could say I keep However, I’ve played on the league’s teams and man- getting better but at this o baseball and softball teams aged 9 hits in 14 games. Not stage of the game, I just want o Appraisals since 1965 when I played exactly Ty Cobb but not meat to keep on playing and let Sales & Rentals first base for the St. Philip loaf either. Last year in 12 those hits fall into place from Phillies in a Catholic urban games, I hit safely 8 times time to time. • league. 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Guy Fieri Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It An Italian Central Square Park is ... President Obama will go inspiration! causing traffic chaos; how- down in the history books as Visits Rino’s Place Filomena ever, area trash is minimal. the pacifist naive president “Mena” According to Shaw’s Market that kowtowed to dictators, Castaldini, Manager, Shaw’s has work- communists and terrorists an Italian ers outside the building around the world. According immigrant raised in East picking up debris every day. to reports, Obama, brought Boston inspired a poet to It’s now up to the public to up as a Muslim in his early write a poem called “Ange- take pride in their town, so years, is allegedly blaming lus” that won him a $5,000 use rubbish barrels as a the tiny state of Israel that prize. The poem is about an means of ridding your trash has been our allies since the Italian girl “Mena” that lived rather than the streets of forties for Middle East con- on a farm in Italy. It’s a ro- East Boston. Thank You! ... flicts. What he hasn’t said mantic poem that received Lou Torrone retired former is radical Muslim terrorists rave reviews. The Boston owner of the East Boston will always find a cause for Globe ran a half page story Times was honored with a destruction ... Barack “In- given to them by Filomena. Lifetime Achievement Award sane” Obama continues to Today, Filomena’s parents last week at Suffolk Downs host lavish parties at the continue to live in East Bos- by East Boston High School. White House despite the ton, while she lives across Mr. Torrone was given the country’s economic woes, the bridge in Winthrop ... award for his outstanding and during the mammoth Drivers Beware! A huge coverage of high school sports BP oil spill in the gulf that Guy Fieri, the popular host of “Diners, Drive-ins caterpillar truck with a games ... The governor’s has already cost Americans and Dives” on the Food Network hit the road and wide shovel attached to the race is becoming too nega- their homes, livelihoods and recently stopped by Rino’s Place in East Boston. front was driving down tive. Voters want to know environment! Obama is a Guy sampled some of Tony Dicenso’s famous dishes Bennington Street heading what these candidates will disgrace! If this is the and discussed what makes Rino’s Place a great towards Day Square last do to ease their pain. Voters change he promised we’re place to eat. In photo Rino’s Place owners, Tony week causing traffic to come already know what Deval in BIG TROUBLE! The DiCenso and his wife Anna pose with Guy during to a halt so the caterpillar Patrick’s shortcomings are, Obama’s are using the the taping. Watch the Food Network for the could squeeze by. A sugges- which is just about every- White House to ENTERTAIN upcoming segment on Rino’s Place. tion to heavy equipment thing. We need to hear more liberal, socialist, and com- (Photo by Lisa Cappuccio) drivers, rather than risk about Charlie Baker, repub- munist Hollywood actors and accidents on Bennington lican candidate for governor, actresses on our dime ... If Street which is a narrow and Tim Cahill should back Republicans can capture main street with parking off! ... Summer is here and more seats in the senate Michele McPhee on both sides, why not use problems in the inner cities and house this fall, maybe Chelsea Street that is wide of Boston are increasing. Obama will get impeached Book Signing at Ecco Restaurant enough to handle heavy Already Boston is facing before he does further Join Author, Radio Personal- construction equipment major acts of criminal be- damage to our country. In ity and Journalist, Michele vehicles. ... East Boston suf- havior, with drugs running speeches Obama has made McPhee at Ecco Restaurant fered two fires recently. 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We A twenty-two-year-old medical Saturday June 12, 2010 would love to see you and student named Philip Markoff Author Lorraine Ranalli share the experience! was her last-known client. will be signing copies of her Appetizers will be served For information and directions book “Gravy Wars” from and make sure to pick up a for Ecco call 617-561-1117 or 3-5PM. Join Lorraine for voucher for a free drink. www.eccoboston.com. tales of her Italian upbring- Boston Public Library ing while she shares family 276 Meridian Street recipes. Sponsored by Italia Monday June 14, 2010 Unita. www.italiaunita.org. 6:00PM “RETRO BLAST” Italia Unita will show an Exhbit by Joe Pepi ITALIAN FILM with English PINELLI’S Saturday June 19, 2010 subtitles. For more info log at 3:00PM (Continued on Page 12) FUNCTION FACILITY The Cultural Exchange Center will be showcasing Per BEREAVEMENT BUFFET $13.25 Person the work of Eastie’s own Joe Pepi. 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Chicken, Ziti and Broccoli Alfredo 617.367.2353 Feast your eyes, fill your Eggplant Parmigiana tummy and share a drink — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — Italian Sausages, Onions and Potatoes while viewing the newly in- stalled collection of photog- Private dining rooms for any occasion Above price does not include a 15% Administration Fee and a 7% Mass State Tax. raphy by the artists Robert Hunt & Sharon Devereux. [email protected] 280 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA Opening Reception to be Telephone: 617-567-4499 www.spinellis.com held June 10th from 6:00- www.luciaboston.com 8:00 PM at the 303 Cafe lo- Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 11, 2010 OSIA Renaissance Lodge #2614 Installation Ball For over 20 years, Boston’s reproduction of a Roman Le- Renaissance Lodge, 2614, gionnaire sword, was presented OSIA has held a black tie ball to the family by Major General to celebrate the installation of Joseph C. Carter. General the Lodge’s officers. For the Carter conducted this sword past five years the installation presentation with a “full military and dinner was held at Boston honors presence.” University’s Trustee Ballroom. Dr. Dean Saluti, Renaissance OSIA State President James Lodge President and close DiStefano and the Lodge’s friend of the Christoforo family State Deputy Sonny Robak for over 30 years, recounted, presided over the installation as part of the ceremony, the ceremony. history of the Christoforo fam- The Renaissance Lodge was ily in America. Boston’s Italian honored to have a National community has become famil- Supreme Lodge, officer, Rita iar with the exploits of Dr. Robak, in attendance. Christoforo’s relatives featured After the installation of of- each week in the “Nanna and ficers, everyone enjoyed a Babbononno” column of the Post- sumptious cocktail hour. Gazette newspaper. However, Then, everyone entered the the stories of all the other rela- ballroom for a delicious dinner Renaissance Lodge 2010 Installation at their annual black tie ball held at the tives and their adventures, as and dancing to Frank Zarba’s Boston University Trustee Ballroom. State President James DiStefano (standing, they emigrated from Italy and society orchestra. One of the second from right) and State Deputy Sonny Robak (standing, far left) presided. Armenia, were very interesting. evening’s highlights was the Loretta Christoforo’s family, the “posting of the colors,” with Italian and American Giuseppe “Pepe” and Fernando Giangregorio “Hajinlians,” fled Armenia during the Turkish flags, by the Massachusetts Army National Guard brothers are renowned in Boston’s Italian com- massacres. The Hajinlians were academic Military Police Battalion Color Guard. It was an munity as the owners of the North End Green scholars, and it is no wonder that Loretta impressive spectacle. Cross Pharmacy. They emigrated from Italy as Christoforo today is considered to be an outstand- The Consul General of Italy, Liborio Stellino was children, but the remarkable story of the ing educator. honored for his work promoting Italian language Giangregorio family had never been shared. John, Sr. was a career teacher in the Boston and culture education in Massachusetts schools When presenting the awards to the Giangregorio Public Schools, and Dr. John followed in his and colleges. Also honored was Giuseppe “Pepe” brothers, Dr. Dean Saluti, President of the Re- father’s footsteps in the Boston Public Schools. and Fernando Giangregorio, from Boston’s North naissance Lodge of the Sons of Italy, recounted John, Sr. was an accomplished musician, play- End Green Cross Pharmacy, for their tireless the early days of their childhood in Apice, Italy ing with the WWII era big bands, influencing Dr. dedication to the betterment of the Italian com- during WWII. Their father was killed during the John’s career as a musician on the road with munity. Consul General Stellino received a full- war in Italian-occupied Greece, as their mother the jazz and rock bands of the 1970s. John, Sr. size replica of a Roman Legionnaire sword and continued to operate his mechanical repair shop took on leadership roles with musicians’ asso- Pepe and Fernando Giangregorio received an on her own. Somehow, their mother earned ciations, paving the way for Dr. John to be the actual reproduction of a Roman Legionnaire enough money to bring the boys to the United President of the Boston Professional Musicians’ helmet with a red plume. The Giangregorio States, where the Giangregorio family could pur- Club. Dr. John’s career in Hollywood, that in- brothers also received marble plaques with their sue the American dream. cluded roles in various TV series such as “Mod portraits engraved into the stone. The modest Giangregorio brothers had never Squad,” “Mission Impossible,” and as a Klingon On August 28, 2006, Liborio Stellino assumed touted their outstanding academic accomplish- in the original Star Trek series, was encouraged the duties of the Consul General of Italy in Bos- ments as teenagers. Both brothers received schol- by John, Sr. ton with jurisdiction over the States of Maine, arships to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Today, Dr. Christoforo serves as the Director of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island where they earned B.S. degrees and became Education for the “October is Italian Heritage and Vermont, with a special commitment toward Registered Pharmacists. They saved their money, Month” Committee. Dr. Christoforo currently holds a more incisive and proactive cultural and com- bought the Green Cross Pharmacy, and the rest adjunct faculty positions at Boston University, mercial Italian presence in the Region. Prior to is history. Boston’s Renaissance Lodge of the North Shore Community College and Cambridge this assignment, he served as the First Counse- Sons of Italy gave the Giangregorio brothers an College. lor and Chief of the Press Office in the Embassy “Inspiration Award,” as these brothers’ lives should Dr. John and Loretta Christoforo consider their of Italy in Moscow. He has also served in the Cabi- inspire all Italian Americans to work toward greatest achievement to be their children. Their net of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rome, achieving their life goals while giving back to the son John, III, a graduate of George Washington responsible for Parliamentary Relations. He has community “the Giangregorio way.” University, is currently an Investment Analyst worked on assignments in Italian Consulates of The Christoforo Family received the 2010 Re- for SwissRe in Zurich, Switzerland. Their son Morocco and Cyprus. His leadership in Boston’s naissance Lodge, OSIA, Legionnaire Award. Michael, a graduate of Lynn University, is cur- Italian community has been outstanding. Present to receive the honor were Dr. John rently pursuing an acting career in New York. Christoforo, his wife Loretta and his son Michael. Each year, Boston’s Renaissance Lodge of the His son John was unable to attend, he is now Sons of Italy awards scholarships to deserving working in Europe. children of Lodge members. These scholarships The Legionnaire Award, an authentic, full-size are funded by Lodge families. The Privitera fam- ily funded a “Jean Privitera Memorial Scholar- ship” to honor the family matriarch who recently passed away. The Jean Privitera Memorial Schol- arship was awarded to Anya Demko, the daugh- ter of Renaissance Lodge member Michele Modica. Anya had superior academics at North Reading High School, maintaining an A/A+ average. Anya will attend Reed College in September 2010. Sal and Yvonne Balsamo also funded a scholar- ship in the Balsamo family name. The Balsamo’s have generously donated this scholarship for sev- eral years. This award was given to Fallon Marie Rondinelli. She is the daughter of Joseph Rondinelli, a member of the Renaissance Lodge. Italian Consul General Liborio Stellino Fallon is a recent graduate of Wareham High is recognized by the State Grand Lodge School. During her four years at Wareham High, of the Sons of Italy. Consul General The Christoforo Family, recipients of the Renaissance Fallon received Academic Achievement Awards Liborio Stellino, State Grand Lodge Lodge, OSIA, Legionnaire Award, (L-R) Dr. John in a wide variety of subjects, including Algebra, President James DiStefano reading a Christoforo, son Michael and wife Loretta. English, Spanish and French. She will attend the citation. University of Massachusetts, Amherst this fall.

(L-R) Scholarship recipient (L-R) Philip Privitera, Michele Modica, Fallon Rondinelli is congratu- Scholarship recipient Anya Demko and lated by Renaissance Lodge The Giangregorio Family - Rachele, Fernando, Joseph, Consul Toni-Ann Privitera. First Lady Marjorie Cahn. General Liborio Stellino, Mira and Giuseppe “Pepe.” POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 11, 2010 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

Charles Ansbacher accepts his award from Ursula Liff, daughter of the late Parks Commissioner Justine Mee Liff. (Photo by Roger Farrington)

The 7th annual “Party in the Park” was held on Kristen Daly, left, and Doris Yaffe enjoy “Party “Party in the Park” founder Wendy Shattuck, May 12th in the beautiful Kelleher Rose Garden, in the Park.” (Photo by Roger Farrington) left, and Susan van der Linde. on Boston’s Fenway. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy was cre- (Photo by Roger Farrington) Proceeds from the party benefited The Justine ated in 1998 to “protect, restore, maintain and pro- for a chance to win a cash prize at BLO’s “Open Mee Liff Fund for the Emerald Necklace Conser- mote the landscape, waterways and parkways of House” at the Shubert Theatre in Boston on vancy. The event generated awareness for the the Emerald Necklace park system as special Saturday, November 6, 2010. Joyce Kulhawik, arts importance of public works in partnership with places for people to visit and enjoy.” and entertainment critic, will return to emcee the private philanthropy while raising much needed In the face of city and budget constraints, the popular event. funding for Boston’s parks system. Conservancy addresses issues of constituency- Budding singers and instrumentalists are The 2010 honoree and special guest was Charles building, advocacy, public education, restoration, invited to submit a video by October 5 of their own Ansbacher, founder and conductor of the Boston maintenance and stewardship. The Conservancy interpretation of one of 14 pre-selected arias. The Landmarks Orchestra. Mr. Ansbacher was pre- is a not-for-profit public-private partnership. The contest is designed to showcase the talent of area sented with the 2010 “Justine Mee Liff Spirit organization brings together parks’ neighbors and teens and to reinforce how fun opera can be for Award.” Capping his distinguished 40-year career, citizen groups; community, business and institu- any age. Ansbacher has brought more people to public parks tional leaders; and federal, state and municipal BLO’s Aria Contest offers young music lovers a and used music to unite them, honoring Frederick officials to work for the renewal of the Emerald chance to gain valuable performance experience Law Olmsted’s ideals. Necklace and its long-term preservation. For more and compete for a cash prize that can help pay for Among the many VIP guests and benefactors information, visit www.emeraldnecklace.org. future music studies. Milton student Alexandra were Kitty and Michael Dukakis, Angela Menino ……. Presenting the ideal vantage point from Selawsky-Group, who won First Prize at last year’s and Mayor Thomas Menino, Corinne Grousbeck, which to enjoy the holiday fireworks spectacular contest, stated, “It was great to be able to sing in Tonya Mezrich, Kristina Lyons, Jonathan over The Charles River, Top of the Hub is now that beautiful-sounding space. I was completely Dorfman, and Wendy Shattuck, the founder of Party accepting reservations for its annual Fourth of in shock at winning. Nothing like this had ever in the Park. July dining celebration 52 floors above the Back happened to me before.” Event sponsors included Dorfman Jewelers, who Bay. Julie House, BLO’s Education & Community donated a stunning $10,000 gold cuff bracelet raffle The party on Sunday, July 4, begins with a Programs Manager, noted, “Last year we met many item. Dorfmans also custom designed a special complimentary “Chef’s Hors d’Oeuvres & Cocktail really talented singers and had a great time award- necklace exclusive for Party in the Park and the Reception” from 7 to 8 p.m. Then a simulcast of ing them with well-deserved prizes to support their Emerald Necklace Conservancy. Proceeds from the Boston Pops concert, live from the Hatch Shell, interest in opera. This year, we are encouraging the sale of the necklace, the design of which was will provide musical accompaniment for a five- creativity in addition to great musicianship, so inspired by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy course dinner, served at 8 p.m. and designed by we added an opportunity for teens to experiment logo, benefited the Liff Fund. Executive Chef Mark Porcaro. with the popular opera repertoire in a format other J.P. Morgan returned again this year as Party The night will be capped with a sky-high view of than a traditional solo performance.” in the Park’s corporate sponsor. Winston Flowers the fireworks at 10:30 p.m. (weather permitting). Visit blo.org/aria_contest for the list of arias and and The Catered Affair provided flowers and All guests will also receive a commemorative complete guidelines. catering for the seventh consecutive year. holiday program book. Enjoy! The Justine Mee Liff Fund was established to For information and reservations, please call (Be sure to visit Hilda Morrill’s gardening Web site, honor the legacy of Boston’s former Parks Com- 617-536-1775. www.bostongardens.com. In addition to events missioner, Justine Mee Liff. Her vision and lead- General Manager Raphael Oliver commented, covered and reported by the columnist, “The Socially ership drove the continued restorations and im- “Fourth of July is always one of the most popular Set” is compiled from various other sources such as provement of these renowned parks. The Fund parties of the year for us. What better way to cel- news and press releases, PRNewswire services, etc.) supports conservancy, restoration and mainte- ebrate the holiday than with panoramic views of nance projects in the Emerald Necklace parks. the city, a great cocktail reception, an extraordi- nary meal, music from the live Pops concert in the background, and finally a birds-eye view of the fireworks display over The Charles River. It’s a complete evening, and Top of the Hub is the only restaurant in town to have this unique vantage point. I encourage guests to make their reserva- tions early.” One of Boston’s most discerning dining desti- nations, Top of the Hub has welcomed residents and visitors alike for more than forty years. In addition to being named one of the world’s most romantic dining destinations by The Travel Channel, the restaurant is the proud recipient of multiple Awards of Excellence from both Distin- guished Restaurants of North America and Wine Spectator magazine. ……. Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is pleased to French Cultural Center President and announce the return of its successful aria Executive Director Catheline van den Branden “Party in the Park” chairs, left to right: Janet contest for Boston area high school musicians and Gerard Riveron of Dorfman Jewelers at Atkins, Jane Roy, Lynn Dale and Holly Safford. ages 13-17. “Party in the Park.” (Photo by Roger Farrington) Up to five finalists will be chosen to perform live (Photo by Roger Farrington) Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 11, 2010 ANDREA PALLADIO B 1508 – D 1580 “Renaissance Architect” by James DiPrima

Andrea Palladio, is probably bandits. Within these walls TRUE BLOOD: natural. Includes “Devil’s Italy’s most renowned archi- he provided barns, which, THE COMPLETE SECOND Road Map” interactive fea- tect. In his book, I Quattro according to his Quattro SEASON (5-DVD) ture. (15 hrs. 36 mins.). Libri dell’Architettura (The Libri, were faced to the south HBO Home Ent. WOLF MOON (DVD) Four Books of Architecture) to keep the hay dry, bread True Blood’s second sea- Lionsgate he has laid down principles ovens, chicken coops, a fac- son returns you to Bon Amy, a small-town girl, of architectural design that ility for cheese making, Temps, the home to mystery, meets and falls in love with have endured well into this press for grapes and quarters Southern sensuality and Dan, a mysterious drifter. century. Palladio was born for servants. He used the dark secrets. Sookie Stack- Amy learns that Dan pos- Andrea DiPietro della Gon- knowledge gained when he house’s life is more danger- sesses a family curse and dola in Padua in 1508. His visited the temples of Her- ous than ever after she and the unimaginable horror father, Paolo della Gondola, cules Victor at Tivoli with its Bill became more deeply that was passed on to him by was a miller and his mother, villa and outbuildings. Visit- involved. Meanwhile, Tara his father, Bender. Dan and Marta a housewife. His god- ing the Forum of Augustus, finds herself in love and Amy’s love is put to the test father Vincenzo Grandi was he incorporated the place- under a spell; Sam puts when town locals unite in a sculptor who introduced ments of the curving barns, his trust in an unlikely the ultimate showdown with him to sculpture and at six- facing south. Like many ally; Jason becomes involved Bender to eliminate the ter- teen he went to Vicenza to Andrea Palladio good designers and archi- with an anti-vampire sect; ror he has brought to their live and work. In 1534 he tects he used what was Eric recruits Sookie to inves- town. Starring Max Ryan, married Allegradonna and had five children. proven to be functional and met the needs tigate the disappearance of Maria Conchita Alonso, Although he was not a painter or a sculptor, presented. a 2,000-year-old vampire; Chris Mulkey, and Sid Haig. he was in fact a stonemason and if it were Italy in the 1500s was not a unified coun- and Maryann is revealed to (2 hrs. 4 mins.). not for the writer and nobleman Giangiorgio try and consisted of many city states. The possess a power that can CAKE BOSS: Trissino, who befriended him and gave him economic base was in the countryside while control almost everyone in SEASON 2 (2-DVD) the name Palladio, he probably would have political life was in the cities. In Vicenza town. Then, after making a Discovery Communications remained a stonemason. Trissino was in- Palladio was responsible for three city shocking discovery, Sookie, The delicious and tasty terested in architecture and although a palaces: the palazzo Thiene, the palazzo Bill, and Sam form the last Season Two of Cake Boss is novice at it he was instrumental in design- Porta and the palazzo Chiericati. The nobil- line of defense against a dia- about to enter your kitchen. ing his palace and own home in Cricoli, ity constructed palaces to offset those of bolical plan, raising this Featuring big-hearted Buddy outside of Vicenza. On his trips to Rome opposing factions thus creating much work award-winning series to Valastro and his even bigger with Trissino Palladio he absorbed the build- for Palladio. His own style soon emerges bloody new heights. (12 hrs.). family taking on some truly ings architecture and he later wrote in after the palazzo Porto and the palazzo YOU REALLY GOT ME — outrageous challenges. All his Quatro Libri I p 5, the buildings were Chiericati where he breaks away from his THE STORY OF THE this is done with a staff that “worthy of much greater attention than contemporaries and forms his own language KINKS (DVD) includes his mother, four I had at first thought.” These impressions for architecture. ABC Entertainment older sisters and three broth- of the various building designs and de- One of his last commissions was to recre- You Really Got Me, an in- ers-in-law. The fourth gen- tails were to influence him in his later de- ate an ancient Roman theater which he formative video that takes eration baker and owner of signs of his own buildings and villas. accomplishes in the Teatro Olimpico in the viewer on a musical Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, Many of his contemporaries including Vicenza. tour that is told in nine New Jersey, also manages Trissano, Raphael, Bramante and Giuliano It was designed for the Vicenza Accademia segments. Take a look at over-the-top bridezillas, da Sangalloi, architect to Lorenzo de’ Medici Olimpica for stage performances. The the success of this English deals with unreliable suppli- were a huge influence on him when he was following is a very good description of it. export, as they made their ers, addresses complaints in his thirties. Palladio soon began to re- indelible mark on the mu- and drums up new business. ceive commissions for villas and palaces sic scene. The segments It all makes the baking part more than any other of his contemporar- include, “Everybody’s a seem like a piece of cake. ies. This could probably be attributed to his Dreamer,” “All Day and All of (6 hrs. 57 mins.). realization that for each house it was not the Night,” “America and MY DOGS: necessary to determine how tall and wide a Exile,” “Well Respected Man,” AN UNCONDITIONAL door or window should be or how stairs and “Muswell Hillbillies.” LOVE STORY (DVD) should be formed. He thus set about coming Additional cuts have, “Sleep- Docurama Films up with a set of standards that he employed walker,” “Stadium Days,” My Dog: An Unconditional in the architecture design of his houses and “Come Dancing,” and the Love Story explores the villas. excitement of “Changes.” unique relationship be- Segments are in both color tween people and their be- and black and white to de- loved pets through candid liver the story of this iconic interviews with notable dog group that was a huge part lovers. Viewers are offered of the British Invasion that an intimate glimpse into the swept the United States. lives of these actors and (1hr. 27 mins.). musicians, authors and de- SUPERNATURAL: signers through the aspect THE COMPLETE FIRST of their lives that unites SEASON (4-Blu-Ray-DVD) them all: the profound con- Warner Home Video nection they have with their The creepy, the demented, dogs. My Dog captures the the unexplained, the un- remarkable bond between earthly: Sam Winchester our dogs and us. (50 mins.). (Jared Padalecki) grew up HAPPY TEARS (DVD) hunting such terrifying Lionsgate Palladio’s Teatro Olimpico things. But that’s all past. Jayne (Parker Posey) and (Photo by James DiPrima) Law school beckons him. So Laura (Demi Moore) are Palladio’s Villa Rotonda, Vicenza, Italy does safety and normalcy. about to take on the first “Inside an exterior brick box, the elabo- (Photo by James DiPrima) That is, until Sam’s es- man that they just might not rate wooden theater interior is a half circle tranged brother Dean be able to handle - their fa- The floor plan of Palladio’s many villas pro- of steep tiers of seats (wood covered benches) (Jensen Ackles) appears ther Joe (Rip Torn). Dutiful vided for a division of suites of rooms each facing a rectangular proscenium stage. A with troubling news: their daughters returning to their with shapes that were different in size. His wooden colonnade with cornice and figures father has disappeared, a childhood home, Jayne and work around 1542 reflected his visits to above circles the top of the seats. The ceil- man who’s hunted evil for Laura are forced to take a Rome and showed up in his high barrel ing plane is undifferentiated and was later 22 years. So to find their closer look at their own not- vaulted ceilings and cross vaulted halls with painted blue, suggesting an open sky above father, the brothers must so-perfect lives when their ample space in the loggia, a place to eat, the theater. The walls and ceiling of the hunt what their father dad tests the limits of their talk, play or listen to music. In many coun- proscenium are elaborately articulated with hunts … and Sam must re- patience (and sanity) in this try homes, he designed, the kitchen, store architectural details and statues, made of turn to the life he’d rather heartwarming comedy about rooms, laundry room and cellars were lo- wood and plaster. A central arched opening leave behind. Hold on tight, how life may cause you to fall cated in the low ground floor. The space dominates the back wall, flanked by two as you taste all 22 Season apart, but family can pull you under the roof was used to store grain and smaller doorways. Through these openings, One Episodes of the edgy, hip back together. Ellen Barkin provided insulation for the rooms below. It elaborate stage sets of streets angle back- series that has viewers in portrays their father’s new, certainly can be said that Palladio was way stage, a triad through the central opening its grip and critics en- sassy “lady friend.” (1 hr. ahead of his time. In his floor layout he and single streets through each side. These thralled. Confront the Super- 35 mins.). placed the rooms according to their usage sets, designed later by Scamozzi, use tech- running horizontally and vertically. The niques of tilting the floors and contracting main floor was for used for family and friends the angle between the street walls and the The Federal Trade Commission while the public rooms were on the central heights of their building facades to make works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. axis and to the left and right were other foreshortened streets in perspective.” As rooms. When laying out these country vil- with all of Palladio’s works there magnifi- Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) las, Palladio also included walls around the cence can only be appreciated on a personal or log on to www.ftc.gov. property to provide protection from possible visit to Vicenza and Italy. POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 11, 2010 Page 11

Dance to the 18-piece Beantown star-studded bowling tournament. All ings, photographs, video works, sculp- Swing Orchestra, featuring American proceeds benefit the Josh Beckett ture, and installations as well as new Idol finalist John Stevens, as they pay Foundation and Children’s Hospital works that were developed during tribute to Frank Sinatra and more. Boston. Festivities will conclude with Stachan’s recent residency at MIT. NOW For more information please visit a concert by country music sensation For more information please visit [email protected] or call 617- Jason Aldean at the Absolut Beckett www.listart.mit.edu 633-5100. Bowl Concert presented by MGM PLAYING Grand at Foxwoods at the House of PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM DICK’S LAST RESORT Blues Boston. About The Josh East India Square, Salem, MA Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall Beckett Foundation The Josh Beckett THE KENNEDY’S PORTRAIT OF Marketplace Foundation is a charitable organiza- A FAMILY – Now through July 18, UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT LINE UP - Fri- tion established in 2007 by Boston 2010. An intimate, behind-the-scenes day, June 11 John Polino, 9:00 PM – Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett to sup- look at the legendary first family 12:00 AM, Saturday, June 12 Grab port community-based programs that through the lens of acclaimed pho- Brothers, 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sun- strive to improve the health and well- tographer Richard Avedon. View pho- day, June 13 Tim Nickerson, 7:00 PM being of children, especially children tos of the intimate as well as high – 10:00 PM, Monday, June 14 Tim that are seriously ill, disabled, poor, profile moments of the John F. Nickerson, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Tues- or otherwise disadvantaged. The Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy’s iconic day, June 15 Ryan Fitzsimmons, 7:00 Foundation provides Beckett with an family. For more information about PM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday, June 16 opportunity to have a direct and per- this exhibit, log onto www.pem.org Nate Watkins, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, manent impact on the lives of chil- Thursday, Sunday, June 27 Ryan dren throughout New England and in MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Fardy, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Monday, his hometown of Spring, Texas. Since 465 Huntington Ave.,Boston, MA June 28 Brian Locher, 7:00 PM – 10:00 its inception in 2007, Beckett Bowl HARRY CALLAHAN, AMERICAN PM, Tuesday, June 29 Ryan has raised more than $750,000 for the PHOTOGRAPHER – Now through Fitzsimmons, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Josh Beckett Foundation and July 3, 2010. This exhibition features Wednesday, June 30 Nate Watkins, Children’s Hospital. For more infor- intimate portraits, scenes of Urban 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. For more infor- mation www.luckystrikeboston.com Life and the Natural Landscape. mation about thes performances There are a collection of approxi- or general information about mately 40 photographs that survey Dick’s Last Resort, you may call ARTS the major visual themes of this 617-267-8080. artist’s career. WORCESTER ART MUSEUM CAFÉ AND CABARET: 55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA TOULOUSE-LAUTREC’S PARIS - Special Events EXHIBITION: WHAT MATTERS Now through August 8, 2010. The – Now through August 22, 2010 from French aristocrat Henri de Toulouse- THE BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL 11:00AM-5:00PM. This exhibition Lautrec (1864-1901), one of the most Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA features contemporary works be- innovative artists of the late nine- SUMMER IN THE CITY ENTER- tween 1988 and 2009 by a roster of teenth century, is known for his bold TAINMENT SERIES - Enjoy the fabu- leading artists including: Claire and subtle images of performers in the lous harbor views while enjoying free Barclay, Willie Cole, Taylor Davis, centers of Parisian entertainment in live musical entertainment every Melvin Edwards, Heide Fasnacht, the 1880s and 1890s: the café-con- Some people think big. Some people think huge. And Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Tony Feher, Jim Lambie, Jodie certs and cabaret nightclubs in the then there’s Meat Loaf. For the past 35 years, the man evening throughout the summer. On Manasevit, Tim Rollins and K.O.S., bohemian neighborhood of Fridays, guests are invited to enjoy a Doris Salcedo, Yinka Shonibare and Montmartre. Despite his short life, born Marvin Lee Aday has been a towering monument Toulouse-Lautrec was enormously on the musical landscape. His legendary 1977 album Bat classic movie projected on a large Andrew Witkin. For information log movie screen over the harbor. The onto www.worcesterart.com or call productive and succeeded in devel- Out Of Hell transformed this former high school football hotel is pleased to offer these eve- 508-799-4406. oping a style uniquely suited to the player, nightclub bouncer and stage actor into one of nings free of charge to the general celebrity culture of this raffish district. the great American rock ‘n’ roll icons. That record, with public. MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER This exhibition features posters, prints, and paintings of café, cabaret, its staggering operatic sound and impassioned vocals, Summer Soul takes place every Wiesner Building, E15-109, 20 Tuesday evening from June 22 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA and other urban amusements. has sold more than 43 million albums worldwide - still through August 31, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. ORTHOSTATIC TOLERANCE – It NICHOLAS NIXON: FAMILY AL- one of the biggest-selling records ever. Out with a new Guests can sway to soulful sounds as May Not Be Such a Bad Idea if I BUM - Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - album, check out Meatloaf on his latest tour. For more the hotel hosts various R&B and soul Never Went Home. Now through Sunday, May 1, 2011. Among the most information check out Music Section. bands. June 22 World Premier Band, July 11, 2010. This exhibition is part compelling of Nicholas Nixon’s series June 29 Ray Greene and the of an ongoing project by Bahamian- of photographs are the portraits that Innervisions, July 6 Soul Sound Re- born, New York-based Tavares he has made of his close-knit family. artist to win the Grammy for Best Rock vue, July 13 World Premier Band, July Strachan, who has been exploring These photographs, taken over time, THEATER Vocal Performance, Female (1979, “Hot 20 Ray Greene & the Innervisions, space and deep-sea training in this explore the nature of long-commit- Stuff”) as well as the first-ever recipi- July 27 Soul Sound Revue, August multiphase body of work since 2006. ted relationships. For more info call REAGLE PLAYERS ent of the Grammy for Best Dance 3 Felix Brown Band, August 10 World The solo exhibition will feature draw- 617-369-3445 or visit www.mfa.org. 617 Lexington St.,Waltham, MA Recording (1997, “Carry On”). In 2004, Premier Band, August 17 Ray Greene RACHEL YORK appearing in she became one of the first inductees, & the Innvervisions, August 24 Soul INTO THE WOODS - June 17-27, as both an Artist Inductee and a Record Sound Revue, August 31 World pre- 2010. The characters (some new and Inductee (for 1977’s “I Feel Love”) into mier Band. From 6:00 to 10:00 each ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS some familiar) set out into the woods the Dance Music Hall of Fame in Wednesday evening, Timeless on a quest. Act One sees them all New York City. It is estimated that Tunes features classic musical enter- ITALIAN RADIO mother and their mother’s lover) with pursuing “happily-ever-after” desti- Donna Summer has sold more than tainment of various decades – rang- “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00AM to all the psychology that lies behind nies. The musical’s second half ex- 130 million records. ing from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. 1:00PM every Friday with host Tom it. It’s an album about Love, … and plores what happens after “happily- MEATLOAF - July 8, 2010 at June 23 Joey Scott & the Connec- Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The its complexes, love for one’s father, ever-after” as the characters confront 7:30PM. He’s back! “Hang Cool Teddy tion, June 30 Mystique, July 7 Man- Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca passionate love, incestuous love, giants, mayhem, conflict and disen- Bear” is his latest album. It hit the hattan Touch, July 14 Rare Form, July every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM love for sale etc etc. But it is also a chantment. In the end, they discover stores in April 2010 and it’s already 21 Decades by Dezyne, July 28 Joey www.1110wccmam.com way of denouncing the political strife that perhaps happiness is simply becoming a hit album. Scott & the Connection, August 4 “Italia Oggi” (Italy Today) that rules Italy getting more and found in living the tale and turning Other upcomings show include the Mystique, August 11 Stardust, Au- Sundays 1PM to 2PM with host more like a Greek tragedy every the pages. Call 781 891 5600 or visit following. STATE RADIO/JOHN gust 18 Rare Form, August 25 De- Andrea Urdi 1460 AM day, says Carmen! For further infor- www.reagleplayers.com BUTLER TRIO- June 18, 2010 at 7:00 cades by Dezyne, September 1 Joey www.1460WXBR.com mation and for tickets prices please p.m. p.m. FOREIGNER AND STYX Scott & the Connection, A floating “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco call 617-395-7757 or log onto THE LYRIC STAGE COMPANY OF WITH SPECIAL GUEST KANSAS - stage anchored behind the Boston Mesiti 11AM-1PM Sundays 90.7 FM www.regattabarjazz.com. BOSTON June 20, 2010 at 7:00. RINGO STARR Harbor Hotel provides the setting for or online www.djrocco.com 140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA & HIS ALL-STARR BAND -June 29, some of the hottest local and national “The Nick Franciosa Show” Every SPINELLI’S FUNCTION FACILITY THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM 2010 at 7:30 p.m. CHICAGO AND THE blues artists. Blues Barge features Sunday at 12 Noon to 3PM on radio Route One South, Lynnfield, MA COUNTY SPELLING BEE – Septem- DOOBIE BROTHERS - July 6, 2010 performances every Thursday evening stations WLYN 1360 AM and WAZN FESTA DELL’ARMA DEI ber 3 – October 2, 2010. Can you spell at 7:30 p.m. SQUEEZE/CHEAP from 6:00 to 10:00 beginning June 17. 1470 AM. CARABINIERI 7TH ANNUAL DIN- “centavo?” A quirky cast of charac- TRICK - July 14, 2010 at 7:30p.m. June 17 Toni Lynn Washington, June “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” NER GALA - Saturday, June 19, 2010 ters hope to win the 25th Annual CHRIS ISAACK - July 17, 2010. For 24 James Montgomery Band, July 1 8AM - 9AM every Sunday on Associazione Nazionale Carabinieri - Spelling Bee in his “effortlessly en- tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com.For Jeff Pitchell July 8 Bruce Marshall WSRO 650AM in Framingham Sezione Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa - dearing new musical.” (The New York all Live Nation events log onto Group, July 15 Toni Lynn Washing- and online at www.wsro.com. Nei Secoli Fedele presents and Times) School-age angst combines www.livenation.com ton, July 22 James Montgomery Band, “Don Giovanni Show” Saturday evening of great food and dancing. with current event improvisation as July 29 Jeff Pitchell, August 5 Racky mornings from 6AM-8AM and Sunday For ticket information please call volunteer audience members join in HOUSE OF BLUES BOSTON Thomas Band, August 12 Bruce evenings 5PM-7PM on 950 AM WROL. Alessandro at 617-455-7590, for some fun competition. “From be- 15 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA Marshall Group, August 19 James www.dongiovannishow.com. Angelo 781-396-9427 and Sabatino ginning to end it’s a delight. D-E-L-I- CYNDI LAUPER - Saturday, Montgomery Band, August 26 Toni 617-227-3989. You may also log onto G-H-T. Delight.” For more informa- June 26, 2010 at 7:00PM. The genesis Lynn Washington, September 2 Jeff CITI PERFORMING ARTS www.assoccarabinieri-boston.com tion visit www.lyricstage.com or call of Bring Ya To The Brink, a title culled Pitchell. Movies by Moonlight of- CENTER SHUBERT THEATRE 617-585-5678. from the lyrics of the percussive stand- fers guests a chance to revisit Holly- 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE out jam “Lyfe,” lies within Cyndi’s wood’s silver screen and modern clas- Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma - 24 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA AMERICAN REPERTORY unique, often sharp-edged observa- sics. The 2010 series begins with a June 13, 2010 at 8:00pm. The Orches- VITTORIO DE SICA – THEATER tions of the world. Log onto showing on June 18th and contin- tra Sinfonica di Roma – sponsored by NEO-REALISM, MELODRAMA, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA www.houseofblues.com/tickets ues every Friday evening through the Fondazione Roma, brings their FANTASY FILMS - June 5 – June CABARET - September 2010. Take or call 888-693-BLUE (2583). September 3. Movies begin at dusk. tour in the US. The tour will be held 14, 2010. The Harvard Film Archive your seat at the Kit Kat Klub, the June 25 Driving Miss Daisy (1989), under the aegis of UN and FAO, two is pleased to present a series of perfectly marvelous cabaret where BOSTON SYMPHONY HALL July 2 Wizard of Oz (1939), July 9 Moon- of the most important international films by the legendary Italian director singer Sally Bowles meets writer Cliff 301 Mass. Avenue, Boston, MA struck (1987), July 16 Maltese Falcon institutions, both committed to peace Vittorio De Sica: All films are in Ital- Bradshaw. As the two pursue a life of JOÃO GILBERTO – Friday, June (1941), July 23 An Affair to Remember and security and to the fight against ian with English subtitles. pleasure in Weimar Berlin, the world 25th at 8 PM. HT Productions and New (1937), July 30 Field of Dreams (1989), hunger and poverty.” Conductor MIRACLE IN MILAN outside the Klub begins to splinter. Festival Productions, LLC will present August 6 Some Like it Hot (1959), Au- Francesco LaVecchia Conductor. (MIRACOLO A MILANO) - Friday, June Presiding over it all is singer, An Evening with Brazil’s Legendary, gust 13 Tootsie (1982), August 20 All Call 617-482-9393 or log onto 11 at 7pm and Sunday June 13 at songwriter, and former Dresden Doll Grammy Award-winning, singer and the President’s Men (1976), August 27 www.citicenter.org/theatres/ 9pm. Amanda Palmer as the Kit Kat Klub’s guitarist João Gilberto. He is credited The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), shubert/ TERMINAL STATION (STAZIONE magnetic Emcee, with A.R.T. regulars with having created the bossa nova September 3 Raiders of the Lost Ark TERMINI) - Friday, June 11 at 9pm Book by Joe Masteroff, based on the beat and is known as the “Father of (1981). Movies and performances are REGATTABAR UMBERTO D. - Saturday, June 12 play by John Van Druten and stories Bossa Nova.” His seminal recordings, subject to change, weather permit- AT THE CHARLES HOTEL at 7pm. by Christopher Isherwood; music by including many songs by Antonio ting. For more info visit www.bhh.com. One Bennett St., Cambridge, MA AFTER THE FOX (CACCIA ALLA John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, di- Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, CARMEN CONSOLI - June 18, VOLPE) - Saturday, June 12 at 9pm rected by Steven Bogart. For infor- established the new musical genre in LUCKY STRICKES LANES 2010 at 7:30PM. 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Elettra/Electra information and tickets prices 290 Northern Ave., Boston, MA Clarion Nantasket Beach Hotel, July 29, when he hangs up his cleats is a powerfully symbolic figure from please call 617-495-4700 or DONNA SUMMER - August 27, Hull, MA and ties on a pair of bowling shoes at Greek mythology (the one who log onto http://hcl.harvard.edu/hfa 2010 at 7:30PM. A five-time Grammy RON DELLA CHIESA STRICKTLY the 4th annual Beckett Bowl pre- avenged her father by conniving Check out the other film series shown winner, Donna Summer was the first SINATRA – Friday, June 25 at 8 PM. sented by Foxwoods Resort Casino, a with her brother Orestes to kill their at the Harvard Archives. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 11, 2010

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Spitting it out! A report found that 51 New says Stone, COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED York City bus drivers each took off an aver- “If you were ROASTED (BROILED) age of more than two paid months last year to do a sur- to recover from the emotional trauma of vey and say, RED BELL PEPPERS being spat on by passengers. Well, as far as ‘How many 4 red peppers Salt we know, Boston bus drivers are never spat of you would 1 large garlic clove minced 4 brown paper lunch bags on. But many do enjoy being kissed by some like to be 25 again?’ you don’t get a lot of 3 tablespoons olive oil female passengers. takers.” Wash and dry red peppers thoroughly. Place them whole Cashing-in! Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin’s Health scare! Eating red meat may not be on a broiling tray under the broiler. Broil until the outer 19-year-old daughter, who is now charging as bad for your heart as previously thought, skin of pepper begins to darken. Check frequently by from $15,000 to $30,000 to tell teens why Harvard researchers have found. But what’s removing from oven and turn each pepper as it blackens. It they should practice abstinence, so they cured could ail you: The same study found only takes a few minutes for the skin to blacken. If left don’t become unwed mothers like her. that regularly eating even small amounts under broiler too long, the pepper will burn. Continue broil- News from Poland: Nicolaus Copernicus, of bacon, hot dogs, and other processed meat ing and turning in this fashion until most of the outer skin the 16th century astronomer who was post- can dramatically increase one’s risk of heart of each pepper has blackened though not necessarily the humously branded a heretic by the Vatican disease and diabetes. The findings do not entire pepper. Remove peppers from oven. for proclaiming shortly before his death that mean that a diet heavy in red meat is Put one or two peppers together in a paper lunch bag and the sun, not the Earth, was the center of healthful; it has been implicated in a higher close tightly. Because liquid from peppers may seep through the solar system, he has finally been given incidence of colon cancer. But if it’s meat bags, place on a cookie sheet. After cooling in paper bag for a Catholic funeral. Copernicus never you crave, go with the burger or steak, and at least fifteen to thirty minutes, take one bag at a time achieved fame in his lifetime, and he was skip the bacon and the hot dogs, researcher and place on clean dish. Tear open bag and carefully peel buried in an unmarked grave. Recently his Dariush Mozaffarian tells The Wall Street off outer skin of each softened pepper. Gently cut around bones were identified through DNA testing, Journal. “If once in awhile somebody wants the stem to remove stem and seeds from the pepper. Cut and last week he was buried in a tomb in to eat meat, our study suggests steak or pepper in half and remove any remaining seeds. Slice pep- Frombork Cathedral, with a model of the other unprocessed cuts aren’t going to in- per into long one-inch strips and set aside in a separate solar system engraved on his tombstone. crease their heart risk,” he said. bowl. Liquid will accumulate as pepper strips rest in bowl. “Today’s funeral has symbolic value,” said More health stuff! Crash diets lead to Save for marinade. Bishop Jacek Jezierski, “in that it is a ges- car crashes! People who are trying to lose Spread minced garlic over pepper strips in a bowl. Add ture of reconciliation between science and weight by cutting back on food are putting olive oil and stir thoroughly. Salt to taste. Cover and place faith.” themselves in danger on the roads, says a in refrigerator or on your counter. Before serving, to Wow! A Minnesota woman gave birth to new study. Lack of proper nourishment enhance flavor, marinate roasted/broiled peppers at least her son on the way to the hospital — while weakens the body and lowers its blood-sugar thirty minutes in the garlic, oil and pepper liquids. The she was driving. Amanda McBride, 29, was level, leading to poor concentration, tired- peppers can be heated in the microwave if desired. accompanied by her partner, Joseph ness and even blackouts, found Austrian They store well, for a few days, in the refrigerator in a Phillips, 33, who can’t drive because of a researchers. But doctors also warn that get- clean jar or plastic container. seizure disorder. After McBride went into ting behind the wheel after a big meal is NOTE: Because they were only available in the summer when labor, the couple sped off to the hospital but just as risky-as too much food makes you I was young, I welcome the opportunity to prepare them often failed to make it in time. “She yelled at me sleepy! now that peppers can be purchased daily. My family enjoys to grab the wheel,” said Phillips. “And then Attention! Attention! There are dangers them with baked chicken, steaks, or chops. all of a sudden, I heard this little “Waaah!” lurking at beauty counters! Scientists warn “He just slid out,” said McBride. “It really that free lipstick, mascara and moisturizer wasn’t bad at all.” available in department stores can make Vita can be reached at [email protected] Carlo Scostumato claims all babies look you seriously ill. Jefferson Medical College alike — that is, all other people’s babies. researchers in Pennsylvania found that Did we ever tell you about when I was born? every make-up tester they analyzed was con- • Art and Culture (Continued from Page 7) My father was so excited that he had a baby taminated with the E. coli bug, which can onto www.italiaunita.org or industrial site of Boston boy! He asked my mother if he could hold cause vomiting and diarrhea. Women try- call 617-561-3201. Harbor Shipyard on the Bos- me in his arms and so he picked me up in ing the free cosmetics could also be pass- HARBORARTS OUTDOOR ton HarborWalk at 256 Mar- his arms and said to my mother, “My son ing on viruses such as herpes. Experts found GALLERY ginal Street in East Boston! has my lips and smile!” My mother re- bacteria levels peaked on Saturday, the Boston Harbor Shipyard, The public is invited to at- sponded, “Citrulo! You’re holding the baby busiest shopping day of the week. Marginal St., East Boston tend the Opening Celebra- upside down.” This just in! Maternal mortality is down Organized by HarborArts in tion of the new international Depressing news! The teaching profession significantly across the globe, according to partnership with the Urban HarborArts Outdoor Gallery is usually thought of as recession-proof, but a new study in The Lancet. Since 1980, the Arts Institute at Massachu- at Boston Harbor Shipyard, with many state and local governments in rate at which women die in childbirth has setts College of Art and open year-round. Meet the severe financial distress, teachers are fac- fallen by 40 percent, with major reductions Design. artists who installed over 25 ing their worst job market since the Depres- in the world’s most populous nations, India Opening Celebration large-scale 2D and 3D art- sion. More than 150,000 teachers are ex- and China. Experts credit better education INTERNATIONAL works throughout the ship- pected to lose their jobs over the next year. for women, which correlates with lower preg- HARBORARTS OUTDOOR yard. HarborArts employs the Buckle-up! About 45 million Americans nancy rates, along with more access to doc- EXHIBITION OF LARGE- arts to raise awareness for still do not use their seat belts, says the fed- tors and midwives. “Two decades of concerted SCALE ARTWORK issues affecting our water- eral government. An average of 38 unbelted campaigning by those dedicated to mater- Saturday, June 12, 2-5pm ways. Information will be people die in traffic accidents every day. nal health is working,” said Lancet editor Music provided by Zumix. available by the member The astute Tom Analetto of Medford re- Richard Horton. Refreshments will be avail- organizations of the Massa- minds us, buckling a seat belt takes much Show biz stuff from the noted musicolo- able, sponsored by Dough chusetts Ocean Coalition less time than a ride in the ambulance. gist Albert Natale. George Clooney travels East Boston, Scup’s in the and the Massachusetts The gracious Rosalie Cunio of Waltham, with a security blanket, says Britain Daily Harbor, La Fogata, El Paisa Ocean Partnership. says, “The reason seat belts are installed Star. A hotel worker in Honolulu, where Restaurante, and Mehak For additional information in cars is to keep people alive until they Clooney stayed while shooting his latest Indian Cuisine. please visit the webiste at make their last payments.” film, said the actor travels with a particular Come and discover art at www.harborarts.net. The lovely Mona-Lisa Cappuccio of East cashmere throw, and housekeeping staff Boston thinks more women would use them were briefed as to its proper care and main- if the seat belts in cars were covered with tenance. “We had to lay it on top of his sheets 1st Generation mink. when we turned down the bed,” says the Life gets easier later! They don’t call them source. “He obviously can’t sleep without it.” Italian-American the golden years for nothing. A recent study Time for some show business reminisc- by researchers at Stony Brook University ing with Albert Natale. Harry James could Vita Orlando Sinopoli found that after age 50, people feel consis- pack ‘em in! One Spring night in 1942, his Shares with us tently happier, less stressed, and less wor- band drew eight-thousand customers at the ried than their counterparts in the full bloom Meadowbrook in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. a delightful recollection of youth, says Scientific American. That find- He packed in 35-thousand fans during that of her memories as a child ing emerged from a Gallup survey of 350,000 week. Woody Herman once advised Dizzy Americans from all parts of the country. The Gillespie to give up the trumpet and stick growing up in results showed that happiness and enjoy- to writing. For short periods, Bob Crosby em- Boston’s “Little Italy” ment declined between ages 20 and 50, but ployed the talents of Doris Day, Gloria increased steadily after 50. Worry and stress Dehaven and Kay Starr as vocalists. Kate and a collection of start rising in the 20s, but fall off sharply Jackson, best remembered on TVs Italian family recipes after age 50. The patterns were similar for “Charlie’s Angels,” began her career on the men and women, and held regardless of TV soap “Dark Shadows” as a ghost named from the homeland. whether a person was employed, married, Paphene Harridge. And one more time! or had children in the house. Older people Jimmy Durante’s famous sign-off Great as Gifts may be “more effective at regulating their “Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM emotions than younger adults,” says psy- are!” referred to his first wife, Jeannie and in local bookstores — ask for chiatrist and study author Arthur Stone, or Olson. Calabash was the name of a Chicago Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN they may simply forget negative experi- suburb they both liked. Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN ences more quickly. Whatever the reason, AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 11, 2010 Page 13

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) How Long Will We Be Blaming Bush for BP Spill? an Alien Nation? I wondered how long it We live in a nation it would take for Democrats up seems without a sense of on Capitol Hill to blame the law. We have illegals freely Bush Administration for the roaming our country and no Gulf oil disaster. On Tuesday, one in Washington, DC’s rul- May 25, US Sen. Chris Dodd ing class: read Democrat was a guest on the “Imus In the past, I’ve talked for the cars, he called them was on my way to fame and seems to think that matters in the Morning” show on about Babbononno’s fear of crazy. He told them that with fortune. much. The only reason the Fox Business Channel. cars. The reason was that he what they paid for the cars, I finished college owning Arizona did what it did and When asked by Imus, if the preceded the automobile gen- they could have put down that car and continued driv- the only reason the Massa- Obama White House is to erations. Arriving in this payments on houses. I re- ing it after I started teach- chusetts State Senate over- blame for the fallout of the world in 1875, the only means member him addressing ing. One day, a friend who whelmingly passed a bill spill, Dodd said, “Well, you of transportation that didn’t Uncle Nick and my father in was riding in the back seat cracking down on illegal know, they come into office run on rail was something front of everyone at dinner attempted to climb out and immigrants in our state is a year ago with all of this. with wheels that was pulled one Sunday, “You take-a da wound up standing on the due to the fact that our lead- And so, after the last eight by either a horse or donkey. money you pay foh i due ma- muffler. I pulled the rubber ers in both the White House years ... Then, Imus inter- His sons, my uncles Paul, chine (the two cars), eh you floor mat up and noticed and up on Capitol Hill have rupted him for apparently Nick and Gino, as well as my putta da downa paymenta that there was no floor. The gone AWOL on the issue of il- running astray. father, loved cars. They grew onna tree famiglia houza, car was rusting away and legal immigration. Our bor- On the first Friday of the up with cars. They learned you live-a on one-a da floorza it was time for another car. ders are not secure. Arizona BP spill, the St. Petersburg how to drive cars at young eh renta da utha two. Da two The father of one of my stu- sees the problem first hand Times editorialized, “Presi- ages, and as soon as they renta, dey pay foh da houza.” dents sold Fords and I went sharing its border with dent Obama met U2’s Bono in could afford them, they No one said anything. to see him, hoping I could Mexico. the Oval Office on Friday when bought cars. The difference As time passed, Dad traded get a deal. He sold me a 1958 I was insulted that the he should have been headed in that generation of my fam- his 57 Pontiac for a 1962 Thunderbird. The car was president of Mexico was to the Gulf Coast.” Also, while ily and me was that cars were Chevy, which was followed three years old but had very allowed to address a joint the oil was washing up in the a means of transportation for by a 66 Cadillac. Then, came little mileage. I brought my session of Congress to bad Louisiana marshes, he was them, and for me, a luxury a 1972 Ford and his last car, bass violin with me to see if mouth Arizona and the out at a fundraiser for the item with all of the creature a 1979 Buick. Each of these it could fit. That 58 Tbird was United States and Democrats re-election of US Sen. Bar- comforts offered in today’s had the options that Dad the first of the four seaters listening to him stood up and bara Boxer in California. market. considered “not perfected and the bass fit. I bought it. applauded him. Then, Cuba As Investor’s Business Daily Dad bought a used 1937 yet,” power windows, seats, Everyone liked the car even of all places lashes out at the editorialized on March 28, Plymouth 2 door sedan when antenna, and an option he Babbononno who felt comfort- United States for the way we “This is on President Obama’s I was born. He kept the car never used, air conditioning. able sitting in a bucket seat. treat illegal Mexicans. This watch. He and his adminis- until 1949 when it had high Babbononno became re- I kept the car for two years, from a country that demands tration should man up and miles on it and was falling laxed riding in these cars as all the while planning to buy it citizenry to carry govern- put a sign on the desk in the apart. He couldn’t even trade the creature comforts put a convertible as my next car. ment IDs at all times. A coun- Oval Office reading: The slick it due to its condition and him at ease. To prevent him When a used 1960 Cadillac try that has the right to arrest stops here.” Democrats blam- wound up selling it for $75.00 from criticizing his sons and convertible came my way, I you from being in the wrong ing Bush are barking up the to a young man who planned his son-in-law about the traded the Tbird and rode part of your own country. A wrong tree as usual. to use it in a demolition prices paid for each new car, with the top down from the country high up the list of Nightmare on derby. His replacement pur- when he asked the price, first warm spring day until it human rights violators Bowdoin Street chase was a 49 Chevy, bought Uncle Nick or my father would was too cold. In 1966, I traded across the world. On Sunday, May 30, a 14- at Reese Chevrolet in East say that they had gotten a the Caddy for a Chrysler Im- Already, protests are being year-old boy was gunned down Boston. I accompanied him bargain and the cars only perial convertible which was planned in response to the in Dorchester near where he when he looked at their floor cost a few hundred dollars. followed by a 1970 Eldorado, a tough new measures passed lived. According to news re- models and he picked one The ladies in the family 1972 Lincoln Mark II, a 1978 by our state senators. Demo- ports, he died in a hail of gun- with a radio, a heater, full never said anything about Town Car, an 82 Coupe de crats are lining up with all fire executive style. Back on sized hub caps, white wall the cars, they just rode in Ville, an 88 Town Car, a 92 their liberal allies as if pro- May 8, another 14-year-old tires, an off-white marbleized them. As far as they were Sedan de Ville, a 98 Sedan de tecting American citizens was shot dead on a Roxbury steering wheel, some extra concerned, they got you from Ville and a 2004 STS, which somehow is un-American. No project basketball court. On exterior chrome, Cello grill one place to another and I now drive. All of them were nation can just allow immi- Sunday, May 30, a 17-year- guards and a hood ornament that’s all that mattered. The purchased used, but have all grants to sneak in and roam old was stabbed to death in with a red plastic insert. only woman in the family the toys and creature com- at will. America is a demo- Mattapan. The father of the This was high end for a who knew a little about forts that I like. Like Dad and cratic republic. The people Dorchester youth said, “It’s Chevy in 1949. Observing cars was Aunt Ninna, Uncle Uncle Nick before me, I keep are the government and the like a nightmare come true,” all of this as an 11-year-old, Gino’s wife. Babbononno and my cars well oiled and very US Constitution are compact However, these acts of vio- I came to the conclusion my mother used to say that clean. with one another. lence are no nightmares. It that a car was something Ninna drove like a man. I I’ve developed a hobby sur- Democrats need to get over is real. You don’t wake up more than just a means of guess this was due to the rounding cars. I have two this political correctness from them. transportation. fact that they knew noth- antique cars (25 years old or #%A*. We are a nation of im- Rev. Shaun Harrison from Dad’s next car was a 54 ing about cars and never older). I own a 1962 Lincoln migrants. Most of us like my- Charles Street AME Church Chevy Bel Aire four door with drove. Continental and a 1966 self are either children or in Roxbury told the news similar toys as had the 49. I guess I acquired my love Thunderbird. My closest grandchildren of immigrants. media, “It’s open season on The car was two-toned, with for cars watching Uncle Nick friend, Dean Saluti has two I am not anti-immigrant. kids ... It’s not a police prob- a robin’s egg blue body and a and my father care for their British antiques, a 1965 Jag- However, allowing illegal lem. It’s a community prob- white top. The only option cars, washing, waxing them uar and a 1969 MG, and we immigrants to gain status lem.” He also believes things Dad didn’t get was an auto- and then vacuuming out the constantly compare notes when it comes to government will only get worse with more matic shift. He didn’t think insides, after which, they about leaky transmissions, entitlements is very well the teens unemployed thanks to they had been perfected. The would hang an air refresher faulty carburetors and what- beginning of the end of the cuts in the city’s youth jobs next search for a car came from the rear view mirror to ever else is wrong with the rule of law. What part of the program. Rev. Bruce Wall of in 1957. He and Uncle Nick kill the smell of smoke. When old vehicles. word “illegal” don’t liberal Global Ministries Christian both bought Pontiac hard tops; it came time for me to buy If Babbononno or Dad were Democrats get? Church believes, “We are my uncle a two door and Dad my first car, it was at a point around today, they would Finally, getting back to good in a state of emergency in a four door. Both had Hydra- in time when I was in college think we were crazy with this old President Calderon, what Boston.” He also hopes that matic transmissions, power and was playing music. I type of a hobby, but as I tell gives him the right to lecture the mayor will address the steering, power brakes, hi-fi joined up with a couple of people when they ask why, “I us on U.S. Border Policy? “crisis” of violence. radios and V8 engines. Dad band leaders and needed my don’t drink, I don’t take Down in Mexico’s southern Mayor Tom Menino for his said no to power windows and own transportation to play drugs, I don’t smoke ciga- border, the Mexicans guard part still has insisted that seats, claiming they hadn’t on weekends. Dad had a me- rettes, I don’t chase stray entry like Mexico was Fort crime remains low and been perfected yet. I was sur- chanic friend in Malden who women … I need something, Knox. Try sneaking in from blames gun violence on ille- prised he accepted the auto- sold me a 54 Chevy that he so it’s old cars.” Central America and watch gal weapons brought into matic shift and the two power had done over from bumper Babbononno did enjoy what Mexico does to those Boston. The mayor states, options I mentioned. When to bumper; motor job, trans- riding in one of my convert- illegal immigrants? Mexico “It’s not out of control, no, but Babbononno heard the price mission rebuild, new tires, ibles in his later years. I can’t have it both ways it’s a serious situation.” his son and son-in-law paid new paint and seat covers. I picked him up for Easter Sun- depending on which of their Rev. Wall believes, it is not day dinner in 1971, and he borders you are talking about. asking too much for parents — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — made me lower the top and Then, there’s the fact that to let their kids ride bikes or raise the right front seat as legal and illegal Mexican- play basketball without get- THE high as it would go. With him Americans send over $20 bil- ting killed. I believe, as does looking tall, we drove around lion home to families every Rev. Wall, that there are Johnny Christy the corner to where Mass year. Perhaps, we should fol- neighborhoods within the was just ending at his low the money to see why city that are in a state of church, and he waived at all Mexico is not very helpful at emergency and it is time for of the old ladies exiting the U.S./Mexican border. We the mayor to recognize this Orchestra the church, yelling, “Buona don’t need Calderon coming fact because the longer we Pasqua, signore” (Happy Eas- here to trash talk us either play pretend the more young MUSIC FOR ALL ter, ladies). Toward the end, before the U.S. Congress or people will die on our streets. OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 I guess he really did like my at the Kennedy School of Poli- The clock keeps ticking away, cars. GOD BLESS AMERICA tics at Harvard University. tick-tock, tick-tock. Page 14 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 11, 2010

The time has come, the walrus said, The Bilingual TO TALK OF MANY THINGS Corner of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani by Orazio Buttafuoco BOBBY G NEVER WHINES for the Suffolk Downs site. With the Suffolk ABOUT HIS WINE Downs Racetrack partnering with once ri- LO SAPEVATE CHE … La lingua di Cicerone non e’ morta, My cousin Bobby Giarratani of Winthrop vals Wonderland Greyhound Park, is Orients come ci insegna Parigi. Due volte al mese gli amanti del via Beachmont better known as Bobby G to Heights about to get a resort style casino? Latino si incontrano per praticare la lingua degli antichi his friends. Isn’t this always the case with Keep watching this story Romani, naturalmente nel quartiere Latino della capitale an Italian guy with one of those long last because it promises to be francese vicino alla Sorbona. Sono studenti ed intellettuali, names? He’s in the wine business. a big story. ma anche impiegati e ferrovieri, avvocati, registi di teatro, He’s a well-known wine sales guy in the HOLY NAME SWINGS professori e medici. Non occorrono diplomi. C’e’ una sola North End where his father Sal Giarratani INTO ACTION regola: sapersi esprimere, bene o male, nella lingua di (the other Sal) grew up at 89 Prince Street. On Friday, May 14, I was Cesare. I bumped into Bobby as he walked passed in the auditorium of Holy In queste riunioni, sui generis, il francese e’ del tutto the Post-Gazette office. He was making Name School in West bandito. I partecipanti si stringono la mano scambiandosi the rounds of North End restaurants where Roxbury or an afternoon of un ‘ave’ nella maniera degli antichi Romani. Si e’ liberi di everyone knows his name. swing music. Students decked out in fancy parlare di filosofia, di poesia e di scienza. Ovviamente tutto I am always aware of how Irish I can look retro clothes made their way to the center avviene in Latino. Quando e’ necessario si inventano nuove standing next to his golden Italian complex- of the hall to show off their fancy footwork parole. Per esempio, il ‘computer diventa il ‘computatrum’, ion, which I don’t have. We’re both lucky to as well. Their dance routines were great as dal verbo latino ‘computare’. In Francia queste riunioni sono have good Giarratani hair. You can’t stop parents and friends watched the acts in- organizzate dal “Circulus Latinus Lutetiensis” (il circolo getting older and you have to thank God for tensely. This dance date was part of Holy latino di Lutetia, l’antico nome di Parigi). great hair. Name’s Socially Fit program which com- Esiste anche un sito internet: www.circulus.fr., che e’ pure NEWS CONCERNING in latino. Si possono trovare anche le date dei prossimi bines physical fitness with social activities. incontri. Il ‘circulus’ e’ nato nel 2003 ed il suo fondatore, 47 PRESCOTT STREET The kids performed the Cha-Cha, the Tango Daniel Blanchard, 33 anni, non e’ nemmeno un latinista The City’s Department of Neighborhood and the Lindy Hop. My nephew Jacob Schafer ma un cantante lirico di professione, ma con la passione Development has recently purchased a took part in the Lindy Hop dance number per l’antica lingua. Aveva voglia di parlare latino, ma nessun building in Eagle Hill East Boston at all dressed up like somebody during Prohi- circolo specializzato esisteva a Parigi allora, diversamente 47 Prescott Street directly from a bank bition, soft hat, sun glasses and all. He and da altre citta’ europee. Cosi’ la nuova idea, nata 20 anni servicer after foreclosure. The city agency his classmates learned the Lindy Hop was orsono, incomincio’ subito ad atttirare alcune persone, poi is preparing to issue a Request for Propos- named after Charles Lindbergh and the hop sempre di piu’, grazie all’apertura del sito web. als seeking proposals to redevelop the prop- he did across the Atlantic in 1927. erty for residential use with a priority for ALLSTON LANDMARK REPLACED BY DID YOU KNOW THAT … Cicero’s language isn’t dead, as owner-occupied ownership with opportuni- NORTH END LANDMARK Paris tells us. Twice a month the lovers of Latin gather in ties for rental occupancy. Boston’s most famous pizza parlor, the order to practice the language of ancient Romans, of course The City of Boston under Mayor Menino Regina Pizzeria from the North End will soon in Paris’ Latin Quarter, near the ‘Sorbonne. They are stu- has convened The Foreclosure Intervention be serving in Allston according to Anthony dents and intellectuals but also employees and Rairoad per- Team to address foreclosure issues harm- Buccieri, chief operating officer for the sonnel, lawyers, theatre directors, professors and doctors. A ing neighborhoods. The RFPs will be avail- Regina chain. The newest restaurant will degree is not necessary in order to participate. However, able this month and due back in early July. open up at the long time neighborhood fa- there is only one rule: One must express himself/herself, For more info call City Hall at 617-635-0353. vorite, the Sports Depot. Said Buccieri, “We good or bad, in Caesar’s language. CONSALVO COOKOUT JUNE 24 think this location is a great one for Regina At these “sui generis” gatherings, French language is City Councilor Rob Consalvo will be once ... We’re excited to bring a family friendly “banned.” The participants shake hands, greeting each other again holding the Consalvo Family Cookout restaurant to Allston.” The Allston Regina with an “Ave,” as ancient Romans used to do. There is free- on June 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at the is hoping to open by mid-September. dom to discuss philosophy, poetry and science. Of course all Sunset Bocce Club on Danny Road in EAST BOSTON PICK FOR takes place in the Latin language. When necessary, new Readville. My father from the North End COUNCILOR TOBIN’S OFFICE “computatrum,” from the Latin verb “computare.” worked for the WPA during the Depression Recently, Boston City Councilor John These gatherings in France are organized by the and would travel daily over to the country Tobin announced the addition of Legislative club “Circulus Latinus Lutetiensis,” the Latin Club of Lutetia, as he called it in Readville, to build the Aide Dave Halbert of East Boston. He will Paris’ ancient name. There is also a web site: www.circulus.fr railroad bridge and construct sidewalks. He handle constituent services for Jamaica which is also in Latin! The next meeting dates can be found said many North Enders often moved to Plain. Most recently, Halbert worked as in it. The “circulus” was born in the year 2003, and its Readville from the North End just to see the Chief of Staff for Councilor At Large Sam founder, Daniel Blanchard, 33, isn’t a Latinist, but a profes- country. For more info on the cookout, go to Yoon back in 2009. Good luck, Dave! sional opera singer with a passion for the ancient language. www.robconsalvo.com. TERRIBLE INTERSECTIONS He wanted to speak in Latin but a specialized club did not GIANT EAST BOSTON FLEA MARKET We all know horrible intersections where exist in Paris, unlike other European cities. The Salesian Boys & Girls Club on Byron you take your life into your own hands. The new idea, born 20 years ago, immediately began to Street will be holding a Flea Market on Whether driving or walking. Doesn’t mat- attract a few people, then increasingly more, thanks to the Saturday, June 26 from 8AM until 6PM. ter much. My pick for the worse is still the introduction of the web-site. Tables purchased will benefit the Salesian intersection of Brookline Avenue and the Boys & Girls Club. Tables are limited, so Riverway over by the Longwood Medical Area. Fully Insured hurry. For more info, contact my sister-in- Next, the intersection of Neptune Road and law, Renee at 617-567-6626. Bennington Street in East Boston. Thirdly, Lic #017936 RELAY FOR LIFE OF EAST BOSTON the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue The Relay for Life of East Boston is sched- and Albany Street by the BMC Trauma Unit. uled for June 18-19, 2010 at East Boston If you can think of any others, e-mail to Stadium. For more information log onto [email protected]. Heating & Air Conditioning www.main.acsevents.org. MADE IN NEW JERSEY FLAGS? Sales, Service & Installation SAIL BOSTON SAILING BACK JUNE 19 Nothing makes me more upset then to Sail Boston and Conventures Inc. are re- look for an American flag and find that Ken Shallow Launching the Boston Harbor Parade of they’re all marked “Made in China.” That 617.593.6211 [email protected] Lights after an 8 year absence. An event would be okay if I were looking for a Chi- is scheduled with more than 30 large boats nese flag but I’m not. I believe there’s one for June 19 from 8:30 to 1:00 pm. The pa- American flag maker down in New Jersey, LEGAL NOTICE rade will start at Castle Island, head for East which at last check is still in the U.S.A. If Commonwealth of Massachusetts ATTENTION Boston, turn at the Charlestown Navy Yard you look hard enough, you’ll find them at The Trial Court and pass the North End on the way to Long WalMart and CVS Pharmacy. Speaking of Suffolk Probate and Family Court ATTORNEYS Wharf ending at the Boston Fish Pier. Castle patriotism, if any reader knows where to 24 New Chardon Street ATTORNEYS Island, Fan Pier and the Seaport World Trade purchase a pair of those “Rocky” red, white P.O. Box 9667 Boston, MA 02114 Center will be the best, viewing spots to and blue running shorts, let me know at Docket No. SU10P1180EA The POST-GAZETTE watch all the vessels pass by. The Juan [email protected]. In the Estate of newspaper is a paper of Sebastian de Elcano from the Spanish Navy BUNKER HILL DAY PARADE PHILIP S. RUGNETTA general circulation. will be docked at the World Trade Center. The Bunker Hill Day Parade will be held Late of BOSTON, MA 02113 We are qualified to accept IS CASINO COMING TO EASTIE? in Charlestown on Sunday, June 13th Date of Death October 21, 2009 legal notices from any court in Both House Speaker Bob DeLeo and Boston beginning at 12:30PM and travels down NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR each town that we serve. Mayor Tom Menino have expressed support Bunker Hill Street. To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition has been presented requesting that PHYLLIS LEGAL NOTICES RUGNETTA of Boston, MA or some other Apprentice Jockey Jorge Fuller Vargas suitable person be appointed administrarix of said estate to serve Without Surety. For information on placing Notches First Career Win at Suffolk Downs IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, a Legal Notice in the YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Apprentice jockey Jorge Fuller Vargas, the leaders in deep stretch to post a three- A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT POST-GAZETTE, please son of former New England jockeys Abby length victory in the day’s third race, a AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN call (617) 227-8929; Fuller and Jorge Vargas, recorded the maiden claiming event for three-year-olds O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON JULY 8, 2010. or mail notice to: first win of his career on Saturday at Suf- and up contested at one mile over the fast WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, POST-GAZETTE folk Downs before an appreciative crowd main track. Morgan covered the mile in First Justice of this Court. of 6,813. 1:44.46 and paid $11.40, 4.20 and 3.00. Date: June 2, 2010 P.O. BOX 135 Richard Iannella, Register of Probate BOSTON, MA 02113 After trailing the field for the first half- “It feels great,” said the 23-year-old Run date: 6/11/10 Attn: Legal Notices mile, Vargas improved position aboard Mor- Vargas. “It was especially nice to do it at gan, a three-year-old filly, before surging past Suffolk Downs.” BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 11, 2010 Page 15

• Boston Water and Sewer (Continued from Page 2) The corrosion or wearing What is Being Done to EXTRA Innings away of these lead-based ma- Control Lead in the terials can add lead to tap Drinking Water? by Sal Giarratani water, particularly if water BWSC and MWRA are con- sits for a long time in the cerned about lead in your Judge OKs Loan 1931 and grew up in Ala- He finished his career pipes before use. Therefore, drinking water. The BWSC for Texas Rangers bama amid segregation. His back in New York with the water that has been sitting and MWRA both have an ex- Think Greece is in father taught him to be a Mets where he started off in household pipes for several tensive testing program and trouble? Take a look down in survivor and not to get with the Giants before the hours, such as in the morn- the MWRA has treated the Texas where a judge ap- caught up in anger. Mays team moved to San Fran- ing, or after returning from water to make it less corro- proved a multi-million dollar avoided bitterness and fo- cisco. Mays led the Giants to work or school, is more likely sive. BWSC and MWRA are Major League Baseball loan cused on his abilities like three pennants and helped to contain lead. If high levels concerned about lead in your to keep the Rangers afloat his baseball skills. the Mets win one too in 1973. of lead are found in drinking drinking water because al- during bankruptcy proceed- In 1950 a few years after His most famous moment water, water may contribute though most homes have ing. Many hope this action Jackie Robinson broke the in baseball was the World up to 20 percent of a person’s very low levels of lead in their allows the stalled $575 mil- color barrier, Mays signed Series catch that sparked exposure to lead. Infants who drinking water, some homes lion sale to happen this sum- with the NY Giants and the Giants sweep over the consume mostly formula in the City of Boston may mer. Matters could be final- joined their minor league Cleveland Indians in 1954. mixed with lead-containing have lead levels above the ized at a July 9 hearing. team in Trenton, NJ. He was It all started in the first water can receive up to 60 EPA action level of 15 parts “We’re pleased, and (the the Interstate League’s first World Series game. The percent of their exposure per billion (ppb). court dates) allow us to do black player and was sub- score was tied 2-2, the from water. To monitor lead levels, the the things important to us,” jected to racial taunts from Indians had men on first Steps You Can Take to BWSC and MWRA test tap said Hall of Fame pitcher both fans and opposing play- and second with no outs Reduce Exposure to Lead water in homes that are most Nolan Ryan, whose group is ers. He followed his father’s in the 8th inning. Vic Wertz in Drinking Water likely to have lead. These the team’s prospective advice and ignored the igno- stepped up to the plate FLUSH YOUR SYSTEM — homes are usually older buyer. rance. His father knew and drove the ball deep to Fresh water is better than homes that may have lead Did You Know That ... Willie had great talent and center. Running full speed stale: If your water has been service lines or lead solder, would get to the majors and with his back to the plate, sitting for several hours, run and they must be tested after help other black players do he made a stunning over- the water until it is consis- water has been sitting over- likewise. His father taught the-shoulder catch. He tently cold - usually about night. The EPA rule requires him to endure struggles and wheeled around and fired a 15-30 seconds – before drink- that 90% of these worst case learn from them. His man- bullet to second and kept the ing or cooking with it. This samples must have lead lev- ager Leo Durocher believed runner at first. And he made flushes water which may con- els below the Action Level of in him too. And Willie was a second great catch in the tain lead from the pipes. 15 ppb. no quitter. He bounced back 10th inning and the Giants Use cold, fresh water for MWRA treats your water to helping the Giants win the won 5-2 in the bottom of the cooking and preparing baby make it less corrosive, 1951 NL pennant and tenth. The Indians’ man- formula: Do not cook with or thereby reducing the leach- Rookie of the Year honors ager AI Lopez called Mays’ drink water from the hot wa- ing of lead into drinking wa- too. Over the next two de- 8th inning catch “THE BEST ter tap. Lead dissolves more ter. Starting in 1996, MWRA cades, he did so well, he was PLAY ANYBODY EVER MADE easily into hot water. Do not increased the pH and buffer- called another Babe Ruth. IN BASEBALL.” use water from the hot tap to ing capacity of the water, and Mays said, “My father gave Willie Mays, himself, make baby formula. has steadily fine-tuned these me that one thing, positive summed up his own career Do not boil water to re- levels since corrosion control thinking that allowed me saying, “In baseball, you move lead. Boiling water will treatment began. Due to this The NY Yankees’ Ironman to look past whatever was have to be very disciplined not reduce lead. treatment change, lead lev- Lou Gehrig started some- happening. Sure there was as far as knowing what to do, Test your home for lead: els found in sample tests of thing really big as Ed some pain. But if you can how to do it and you have to The only way to determine tap water in the MWRA ser- Sullivan might have said overcome your pain and do prepare.” the level of lead in drinking vice area have dropped over back in May of 1925. Unbe- your job, the pain disappears Griffey Retires June 2 water at your home is to have 90% since 1996. The MWRA knownst to the fans at the the next day. That’s where Ken Griffey Jr., aka “The the water tested by a state service area has been below ballpark, when he batted for the positive thinking comes Kid” is no longer a big certified laboratory. The cost the Lead Action Level since Pee Wee Wanninger in the in.” He never give up when leaguer. At age 40, he re- to test is usually between June 2004. The BWSC tap eight inning of that late May things were going badly. tired from the Seattle Mari- $10.00 and $50.00. Consider water has sampled below the game and replaced Wally Over his long career, Mays ners on June 2, ending one having your paint tested also. Lead Action Level since 2007. Pipp at first base, he began won two NL MVP awards of the weakest careers in A list of labs is available on- For More Information his streak of 2,130 consecu- in 1954 and 1965. He had recent baseball history. His line at www.bwsc.org or you Call the BWSC Lead Hotline tive games. He played side a lifetime .302 average in- lifetime average was .284 can call the BWSC Lead at 617-989-7888 or visit our by side with the great Babe cluding 3,283 hits. He hit with 630 homeruns and Hotline at (617) 989-7888. website at www.bwsc.org to Ruth and is one of the great- 660 homeruns and had 1,836 RBIs in a 22 year Test your child for lead: find out if your property has a est players ever to play the 1.903 RBis. He also won 12 career spanning three clubs. Contact your local health de- private lead service line. The game. Gold Gloves playing the out- This season he was but a partment or your local health BWSC also has a private lead “Say Hey Kid” field. Whatever he did, he shadow of himself hitting care provider to find out how service line replacement pro- Was One of the Best always tried being the best. just .184. Junior was one you can get your child tested. gram for eligible homeown- Willie Mays was called by Growing up his baseball of the nicest players to play A blood lead level test is the ers. For more information on many the greatest baseball heroes were Joe Di Maggio, the game. No hint of scan- only way to know if your child reducing lead exposure and player in history. He entered Stan Musial and Ted dal and no hint of drugs. All is being exposed to lead. For the health effects of lead the Hall of Fame in 1979 and Williams. His batting stance his numbers were real and more information, contact you can consult a variety was chosen to Major League belonged to Joltin’ Joe him- he was like Willie Mays, a DPH at www.mass.gov/dph/ of sources for additional Baseball’s All-Century Team self. He played 22 seasons natural when it came to his clppp or at (800) 532-9571. information: in 1999. Willie Mays born in and always to win. baseball skills. Identify if your plumbing • Your family doctor or pe- fixtures contain lead: New diatrician can perform a blood brass faucets or other plumb- test for lead and provide you • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) ing fixtures, including those with information about the and more to have 10 thou- and recreational activities, ing more young children, labeled “lead-free,” may con- health effects of lead. sand teens working this day care, and academic en- seniors and others. tribute lead to drinking wa- • The MWRA (617-242-5323 summer. We announced richment programs — The recession has affected ter. If you are concerned or www.mwra.com) can pro- this week that the Boston across more than 300 work- us all and made it difficult about lead in tap water, you vide you with information Housing Authority will pro- sites ranging from city de- for many Americans to find should consider buying a low- about your community’s wa- vide an additional 100 jobs partments to community work, but it has had a lead or no-lead fixture. Con- ter supply, and a list of local to youth who currently live and faith based organiza- significant impact on youth tact NSF (see below) to learn laboratories that have been at BHA developments. Every tions in the Boston area. The jobs. Last summer, only 33% more about lead-free faucets. certified by DEP for testing job gets us closer to our experience gained through of U.S. teens found work Consider using a filter: water quality. goal and every additional these placements not only compared to 52% who were If your water contains lead, • The Massachusetts effort is appreciated and exposes them to career op- employed in 2000. This has you may want to consider Department of Public Health needed. tions, but provides them a significant effect on our using a filter. Make sure at 1-800-532-9571 or the These programs are not with an enriching experi- lower income families, the filter you are considering Boston Public Health Com- just about short-term jobs, ence and respect for a job many of whom rely on the removes lead – not all filters mission (617-534-5966 or as they allow teens eco- well done. additional income the teen- do. Be sure to replace filters www.bphc.org) can provide nomic independence and Still, the program is about agers are able to earn in the in accordance with manu- you with information about keep them busy and learn- more than paying wages and summer to assist with facturer’s instructions to pro- the health effects of lead and ing during the summer providing job experience to household expenses. tect water quality. Contact how you can have your child’s months. We have seen that youth. It benefits and sup- This is an investment we the National Sanitation Foun- blood tested. young people who are ex- ports the entire community. can’t afford to forsake, even dation at 1-800-NSF-8010 or • The Environmental Pro- posed to the world of work do These young people supply a in a tough economy. Boston www.nsf.org for more infor- tection Agency (800-426- better in school, stay in much needed workforce at a has a long commitment to mation on water filters. Also, LEAD or www.epa.gov/lead) school, graduate and con- time when many commu- summer employment for its if you are considering using or Department of Environ- tinue their education after nity organizations have been young and we continue to bottled water, note that it mental Protection (617-292- high school. The majority of forced to cut back hours and use every resource available may cost up to 1,000 times 5770 or www.mass.gov/dep/ youth are placed in jobs services. The additional to find jobs for our youth. We more than tap water. Simply water/drinking/lead01.htm as counselors, tutors and staffing allows community need to continue to work to- flushing your tap, as described can provide additional infor- mentors in nonprofit organi- programs to expand their gether and make sure our above, is usually a cheaper, mation about lead in drink- zations that serve younger services throughout the young people have this im- equally effective alternative. ing water. children — camps, sports summer and continue serv- portant life experience. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 11, 2010

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

Local New England Fight Stars Display Their Talent So now we know that there of all regular season games th will not be a closeout game — some 41 in number — are in Worcester on June 24 then We Give You in Boston this year. There played on the road. It would “Pride and Power!” on June 26th at Mohegan Sun won’t be a wild celebration on seem that most teams — es- Causeway Street or partying pecially the two that have 24th New England Star Fighters in Worces- Stadium. Many greats until dawn. made it to the Finals in any ter DiBella Entertainment Broadway have fought at Yan- For if the Celtics are to win given year — must be pretty Boxing is back at Mechanics Hall. Present- kee Stadium: Joe the 2010 NBA Championship adept at playing away from ing undefeated Super Middleweight Edwin Louis when he fought they will have to win at least their home arena. Other- “La Bomba” Rodriguez 15-0, 11 KO’s of Max Schmeling, one — and possibly two — wise, how were they so suc- Worcester. He’s fighting tough veteran Rocky Marciano, games back in Los Angeles. cessful during the regular Gabriel Holquin 25-8, 9 KO’s. In the co- July 1927, Jack That scenario became a fact season and how did they feature you get Junior Welterweight Danny Dempsey fought Jack following the C’s 91-84 loss make it all the way to the O’Connor 12-0, 3 KO’s of Framingham fights Sharkey before to the Lakers in game 3 of NBA Finals? Shamir Reyes 18-6-2, 7 KO’s. There’s more. 77,283 fans. Naming the Finals on June 8 at the Also, with the middle three Junior Lightweight Ryan Kielczewski 7-0, a few. Well, on June Garden. games in one location it 2 KO’s of Quincy demonstrates his talent as 5, 2010 Yuri Fore- By losing game 3 the Green makes it so much easier and does Heavyweight Rashad Minor at 3-1, man and Miguel negated the possibility of win- comfortable. Players get 3 KO’s, and Light Heavyweight Isiah Cotto meet and Edwin “La Bomba” ning a second championship proper rest, go home at night Thomas 6-0, 4 KO record. battled at the new Rodrigues 15-0, 11 at home with the contempo- or go back to the same hotel 26th Star Fight- Yankee Stadium. KO’s. rary Big Three of Paul Pierce, for a few days — not just a ers, fight and give Starting history again is great. Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. night or two as they did in the you “Pride and “Fight sports.” Aren’t they the greatest. They may still win but if they latter stages of the former Power!” June 26th It’s like going to college. “Fighting your way do it will be some 3,000 miles 2-2-1-1-1 format. Plus it at Mohegan Sun. to the top.” In boxing you really do “FIGHT!” and several time zones re- eliminates a lot of time con- You get WBF All- your way to the top. I believe that more moved from home. suming and tiresome travel. Americas Heavy- individuals should participate in sports. And now that the C’s will Imagine if the Celtics and weight Champion Especially boxing. Overcoming ones fears. have to return to L.A. If they their media contingent had Tony “TNT” Grano Risking personal defeat for victory. Facing are to win, the Finals format to fly all the way to L.A. just Tony “TNT” Grano 17-1-1, 13 KO’s adversity. Fighting on despite obstacles. of 2-3-2 is being called into for game 5 then turn around (Photo by taking on Horace Think of fighters, who’ve been behind on question by some members and fly right back to Boston Emily Harney) “The Reeazon” scorecards. Fighting back, and achieving of the Fourth Estate. for game 6. Grant 15-2, 9 KO’s. victory. Like, yo Adrian, I did it. Getting If you’ve been reading a So, we say keep the format All-star boxing, promoted by Classic Enter- knocked down, “OUCH!” Then getting back good portion of the commen- the way it is. It must feel good tainment and Sports. Jimmy Burchfield up and winning. There is no acceptance of tary that’s been published for media and NBA staffers to and CES also has New England and EBA defeat. Fighting for victory. Climbing into a during the NBA Finals, you’ve settle into one location for a Super Bantamweight Champion Mike ring is the first part. A gym is part of it. A probably noticed that some week — without having to fly Oliver. There’s also David Bauza 5-0, real fight is another degree. Climbing a lad- media members have voiced back and forth for individual 3 KO’s, Rick Dawson and Joe Smith Jr. der is rewarding. An attempt is rewarding. criticism over the format that games. Red Auerbach, who Check out Joe Smith Becoming a contender and winning titles deviates from the 2-2-1-1-1 suggested going to 2-3-2 had Jr. He’s looking for his is magnificent. Titles such as: Junior Olym- setup of the first three it right. Let’s keep it that way. fifth straight first pic, AAU, Golden Glove, Diamond Belt, Lo- rounds. L.A.-BOSTON — MORE round kayo. Four first cal, Regional, National, Olympic, World, Mili- Funny, isn’t it, that two THAN JUST ONE GAME — round knockouts in his tary, Collegiate, Amateur, Professional, and years ago, when the Celtics Just like the start of the first four fights. He All. Congratulations to all who have at- opened with the first two Finals, Boston and L.A. split takes care of business. tempted and taken at least one step in that games at home and later re- their 2009-2010 regular Then Mike Oliver bat- pathway. Remember? In this corner weigh- turned for game 6 and a po- season series 1-1, but there tles, 35-13-2, 23 KO’s ing in at ___ lbs., hearing your name tential game 7 at the Garden was a difference since each former IBF, WBA, IBO “______.” Pat yourself on the back. nary a word was offered in game. The arch-rivals have and IBA World Cham- That’s an accomplishment. opposition. met 181 times since the pion Mauricio “India Joe Smith Jr. Little Nostalgia. I’m looking at a Ring 4 But this year, when the Lakers moved from Minne- Boy” Pastrana. Don’t (Photo courtesy Boston Silver Anniversary program dated shoe is on the other foot, it’s apolis to the West Coast prior forget New York Golden of CES Boxing) April 16, 1972, Bradford Hotel, Boston. They different. You see, now that to the start of the 1960-1961 Glove Champion, Light Heavyweight Joe had an all-star lineup of members and the Celtics have to return to season. Smith Jr., 4-0, 4 KO’s. He’s a banger. Also guests: General Chairman George Martin, L.A. for a game 6 and possibly It may surprise fans in the displaying his talent is 6-0, 2 KO’s Frankie Chaplin Rev. Father Hilary Sullivan, a game 7 in order to win — modern era. But L.A. actually Trader of Philadelphia. You’ll get “Plenty of Dr. G Edward Bradley, Albert “Dapper” well, that just isn’t right, ac- trails in those regular season Bang!” for your buck. O’Neil, Samuel Harmon, Russ Kelcourse, cording to some. meetings with the Celtics Vincenzo DiGangi owner/publisher of Joe Jacobson, World Champions Jack The feeling by some is that holding a 98-83 edge. Even Boston’s North End Magazine (1999 to 2004) Sharkey, Johnny Wilson, Sal Bartolo, Lou the team with the better when you include the time says “Tony DeMarco is one of the hard- Brouillard, Paul Pender, Tony DeMarco. regular season record earned the Lakers played in Minne- est punchers in Welterweight history.” Dick Honeyboy Finnegan, Red Chapman, the right to host a possible apolis, the C’s are still on top, Stressing that Tony’s one of the hardest Paul Junior, Honey Melody, Tansey game 7, not games 6 and 7 holding a 152-120 advantage punchers pound for pound in boxing history. Norton, Joe Heirty, Fred Rich, Andy and that hosting the final two over the course of 272 games. I concur. Martin, Eddie Milson, Jimmy “Duke” contests in a consecutive The teams only play two Nice communicating with Christine McKenna, Charlie Longo, Eddie Erbank, manner gives one team an games during the regular Lewis. She’s made me aware that Micky Manny Aronis, Tom McNeeley, Willard overwhelming edge. They will season and the Lakers cur- Ward and screen writer Richie Farrell both Buckless, Eddie Daley, Tansey Norton. point out that no team need- rently hold a 6-4 edge over will be at the Collins Center in Andover on Officers were: President Russ Kelcourse, ing to win both games 6 and those last 10 contests. So, it’s June 25th. 1 st Vice Johnny Walker, 2 nd Vice Al 7 on the road has ever done easy to see why younger Do you remember September 28, 1976? MacDonald, recording Secretary Jimmy so since the present format fans consider L.A. to be the How about September 28, 1976 at Yankee Rogers, Treasurer Frank DeKnight, was adopted in 1985. dominant team. Plus, under Stadium? Okay. How about this one Heavy- Finance secretary Jimmy McGinnis, But that doesn’t mean current coach Phil Jackson, weights Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton? Sergeant at Arms Tansey Norton, Asst. those games were not com- the Lakers have swept the September 28, 1976 was the date when Sgt at Arms Barney Snyder, Auditor Fred petitive — just that the home regular season series five Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton fought at Rich, Club Chaplain Jack Beaton, Parlia- team won. A complete demo- times while being broomed by Yankee Stadium in New York. That was mentarian George H. Martin, Board of lition — such as the one the the Green only twice. sthe last professional fight at Yankee Directors Joe Heirty, Jack Beaton, Charlie Celtics administered to L.A. The Celtics and the Lakers Parker, Eddie Caton. All still remembered in game 6 of the 2008 Finals are meeting in the Finals for for their great work. “Thank You!” — is unlikely to occur every the 12th time, dating back to President Russ Kelcouse states in his year. 1959 when the Lakers called Presidential Message: In addition, we would re- Minneapolis their home. The I read “Boston Author Wins Gold Medal mind everyone that this is the Celtics possess an over- for Boxing Book.” Independent Book Pub- pro game and teams are fa- whelming lead in these lishers Honor Fight Promoter’s Memoir. A miliar with playing on the championship series, cur- great story on Paige Stover-Hague (She road. Sure, it’s noisy and the rently outpacing L.A. 9-2 in owns Boston-based independent press and home fans attempt to create championships decided be- publishing consultancy serving the needs an atmosphere that will tween the two. The Celtics of authors, athletes and business profes- favor their team. But for won the first eight Finals sionals seeking to share their story with L.A. that only worked in the matchups against the Lak- the world and former boxing promoter first game — and not in the ers, with L.A. being victorious Hank Schwartz. More to follow on this great second. only in 1985 and 1987. accomplishment. I mean, is facing an oppos- Who will win this year? As By the way, Arnold Cream was World ing team on the road all that this is being written, L.A. Rick Dawson Heavyweight Champion Jersey Joe strange for those playing in holds the upper hand. But (Photo courtesy of CES Boxing) Walcott. the NBA? Consider that half don’t count the Celtics out.