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Governor Baker Delivers 2021 State of the Commonwealth Address Governor Charlie Baker that our loved ones could be delivered his State of the next — but because of COVID, Commonwealth address on we can’t visit or hug them. Winter??? Tuesday, January 26th from “Back then, our mission was Spring??? his offi ce at the Massachusetts — and still is — clear and State House. Remarks as pre- compelling. Do the best we can pared for delivery: to protect the health and well- “Good evening. And thank you being of everyone, keep our for joining me for a very differ- economy as open as possible ent State of the Commonwealth and keep our kids in school. address. “And as the federal vaccine “In a normal year, I’d be deliv- distribution program kicks ering this speech in the House into high gear over the next few Chamber to members of the months, anyone who wants a Tuesday, February 2, 2021 House and Senate, the Cabinet, vaccine will be able to get one the Governor’s Council, and our at a site near them. And we friends and families. can start to put this pandemic “But this is not a normal year. behind us. So, I’m sharing my thoughts calamity. Severe job loss. “And while COVID returned with you from my offi ce here in Business closures. Anxiety. this fall with a vengeance, here News Briefs the State House. Fear. Civil unrest. Riots. Racial in Massachusetts, we are see- “Tonight’s address is just one injustice. Isolation. Death. And ing our way through it. Our by Sal Giarratani more example of a gathering Loss. entire health care community, — a ritual of coming together “COVID turned everyone’s while stretched, has the gear it —that’s been put on hold by the life upside down. And did so in needs to take care of patients, Bailouts for Blue States pandemic. a way that oftentimes crippled and far more knowledge about For Bad Shutdown Policies “But better days are com- our ability to share our fears what works and what doesn’t ing. And like you, Lieutenant and our loss with those we love. than they did ten months ago. The White House has proposed a stimulus bailout Governor Polito and I are look- “Like many others who have While we still have challenges, for Blue States’ bad lockdown policies, and has also ing forward to being able to family members in senior living, our testing infrastructure is proposed a $1.5 billion plan to get kids back into their join with family, friends and I went over 100 days last spring far more robust than it was in classrooms, because we are failing our students keep- colleagues. Because as we all without being able to see my the spring. Our employers have ing them from in-classroom learning. know, there’s so much joy in dad. It was awful. At the same adopted the guidance we issued Migrants from Honduras being together. time, my best friend lost his to keep their employees and Enroute to U.S. Border “2020 was a year like no mom to COVID. That was so customers safe. Large numbers of Hondurans are on the march other. The pandemic changed much worse. “And schools remain open, toward the Mexican-U.S. border. On Sunday, January everything. And it was much “Over the past year, thou- despite the continued presence 17th, the large caravan of migrants clashed with more than just the worst public sands have lost their lives and of COVID. Guatemalan police trying to stop the migrants from health crisis of the last hundred thousands more have been passing through that country. They’re coming for us years. It came with economic hospitalized. And we all worry (Continued on Page 6) because they know Biden is now in charge of U.S. immigration policy. The video of the clash in El Florido, Guatemala is just the beginning. Speaking Pre-approved Words to Power? Mayor Walsh Announces U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is propos- ing Congress form a truth commission to “rein in” the media, a notion totally antithetical to the First UPDATES ON BOSTON’S REOPENING PLAN Amendment’s freedom of the press. Quote to Note Boston to Return to Step One of Phase Three “The problem of racial injustice and economic injus- tice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution Of the Reopening Massachusetts Plan of political and economic power.” As COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Efforts are Expanded --Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Biden Using Stimulus Monies As Boston’s COVID-19 num- As of January 17, 2021, of the virus during and after For Public Education bers trend modestly downward the City was averaging 415.6 the holiday period when more and Massachusetts continues COVID-19 positive cases per people were traveling or gather- If the Biden Administration wants to fund public to expand access to vaccina- day, down from a high of 590.4 ing with others from outside of education with additional funds, he shouldn’t be tion against COVID-19, Mayor in mid-January, and the City’s their household. using a stimulus aid package to do it. Stimulus money Martin J. Walsh announced positivity rate was at 7.2 per- Massachusetts recently should be for fi ghting the virus, getting vaccines out on January 26th the City of cent, down from a high of 8.9 announced an extension of the quickly, and helping to restore our economy, small Boston will return to Step One percent in early January. For existing 25 percent capacity lim- and large, from all the shutdowns in place. of Phase Three of the Reopening more information on COVID-19 its for most businesses through There is Good News Massachusetts plan on February cases per neighborhood, visit: Monday, February 8, 2021. All Regardless of Georgia 1, 2021. www.bphc.org. gatherings and events remain Yes, the worst-case scenario happened in the Georgia “I want to thank everyone Given the improvement in subject to current capacity lim- U.S. Senate run-off elections as both Democrats won who continues to do their the number of COVID-19 cases its of 10 people indoors and 25 (Continued on Page 10) part to protect our city,” said and the City’s positivity rate, people outdoors. The gatherings Mayor Walsh. “While there the City of Boston will return limit applies to private homes, has been some improvement to Step One of Phase Three of event venues and public spaces. in recent weeks, it’s still vital the Reopening Massachusetts The state’s website has a list of that everyone remains vigi- plan on February 1, 2021. sectors subject to the extended POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE lant. Wear your masks. Avoid Boston had been in Step One of capacity restrictions. gatherings. Wash your hands Phase Three of the Reopening The following industries in the 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQ., EAST BOSTON and disinfect surfaces. Think Massachusetts plan since City of Boston may reopen on Tues. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM; Thurs. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM about the simple steps you July 6, before returning to a February 1, 2021, at 25 percent can take on a daily basis to modifi ed Step Two of Phase Two capacity: Call 617-227-8929 for more information protect yourself and your loved on December 16, 2020. This was ones.” done to help reduce the spread (Continued on Page 6) PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2021 MBTA and MassDOT Announce Launch of Study Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Turiello Nostra Extending Silver Line Service To

A weekly column highlighting some Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston of the more interesting aspects of our ancestry...our lineage...our roots. The Study Follows Recommendations from the Mbta’s Focus40 Plan, Everett Transit Action Plan, and the Lower Mystic Regional Working Group THE ETERNAL FLAME To Extend Silver Line Service Throughout the Region The MBTA and the and MassDOT to determine the to improve transit for Boston Massachusetts Department best way to implement rapid residents traveling to jobs, of Transportation (MassDOT) bus service in Everett.” schools, and other destinations today announced the launch “Many residents of Chelsea throughout the region.” of the Silver Line Extension are the essential workers The study follows recent rec- Alternatives Analysis to assess who have reliably kept the ommendations by the Lower the feasibility, utility, and cost Commonwealth running during Mystic Regional Working Group of various alignment and service the COVID-19 pandemic,” said and the Everett Transit Action frequency options for extending City of Chelsea City Manager Plan to extend Silver Line ser- Silver Line service to Everett Thomas G. Ambrosino. “As an vice to Everett and neighboring and neighboring communities. environmental justice commu- communities in order to provide “We’re excited to collaborate nity, Chelsea residents deserve service at near rapid-transit lev- with MassDOT on this analy- fast, dependable transit service. els for those living just beyond sis of Silver Line service,” said Extending Silver Line service the reach of the Orange and MBTA General Manager Steve presents an opportunity to Blue Lines. Poftak. “Studying the exten- enhance transit service for our Existing bus routes serving sion of the Silver Line to Everett residents and combat the grow- Chelsea and Everett have main- and beyond is a key objective ing impacts of climate change.” tained some of the highest rider- of Focus40 and an important “In Somerville, we pride our- ship levels in the system dur- The whole concept, which of family life, and the Greek step in improving service to selves in aligning transportation ing the COVID-19 pandemic. reveres the sacrifi cial fi re, the goddess Hestia was worshipped essential workers and transit- policy with housing and eco- During the week of January candlelight vigil, and every man- as the protector of the family critical populations that live far nomic development policy,” said 4, 2021, six of the top 10 bus ner of eternal fl ame, appears to hearth and the founder of the from the Orange and Blue Lines City of Somerville Mayor Joseph routes in the MBTA system have been born with Greek family unit. Meanwhile, the rev- and rely on bus service to get to A. Curtatone. “Our advocacy in terms of ridership recovery Mythology. It all started with erence, which had developed for work and other destinations.” for one-seat mass transit ser- served Everett and/or Chelsea. Hephaestus, blacksmith of the Hephaestus in Greece, encour- “This study builds off years of vice connecting Logan Airport Recent recommendations by gods; then the fl ame passed to aged the worship of Vulcanus work and collaboration between with Kendall Square via East the Kendall Square Mobility Prometheus, one of two broth- or Vulcan in Rome. Also, after the City and the MBTA to Somerville is rooted in a fi rm Task Force have also called for ers who were charged by the learning about Hestia, the improve bus services in Everett,” commitment to addressing improving transit services and gods to create man, and to Romans developed their wor- said City of Everett Mayor current and historic inequities connections within the area provide him with the means ship of Vesta, goddess of the Carlo DeMaria. “Extending in our City and in our region.” in order to accommodate new necessary for his preservation. Roman hearth. She was wor- the Silver Line to Everett will “Kendall Square and East growth in housing and jobs in Zeus became angered when shiped by the Romans during transform our city by unlock- Cambridge have experienced East Cambridge. Prometheus tried to trick him, ancient times independently ing economic opportunity in the incredible growth in recent The MBTA and MassDOT are so the mighty one threatened of any connection with Greece. Commercial Triangle and along years and more housing and working in partnership with to destroy the human race by The worship of Vesta goes the Broadway corridor and give jobs are being added to the the cities of Chelsea, Everett, withholding fire, and to cre- back to the time when it was residents more direct access to area with the redevelopment Somerville, Cambridge, and ate other beings in place of diffi cult but necessary to obtain jobs, health care, and services of parcels along Binney Street, Boston to determine the poten- humans. Prometheus was so fire. Then, as well as now, in Boston and Cambridge. We the Volpe site, and North Point,” tial alternatives and benefi ts of concerned about saving those among some primitive tribes, are extremely excited to con- said City of Cambridge City a Silver Line extension. In addi- poor mortals that he went up the custom of always keeping tinue to work with the MBTA Manager Louis A. DePasquale. tion to convening a Stakeholder to Mt. Olympus, stole fi re from a fi re alive for use in the com- “Improving transit services in Working Group comprised of the gods, and brought it back munity was developed, and even LEGAL NOTICE the area is crucial to ensure municipal staff, community to mankind in a hollow reed. to carry it to new settlements. new residents and workers have members, and elected offi cials, When this act was discovered, This custom was preserved Commonwealth of Massachusetts sustainable and reliable ways to the project team will conduct The Trial Court Zeus ordered that Prometheus in the religion of later Greeks travel to work, home, and other an extensive public engagement Probate and Family Court destinations.” process throughout the course be seized and chained to a rock and Romans even after more Middlesex Probate and Family Court high on a mountain. Each day modern technologies had been 208 Cambridge Street “It’s more important than of the study to gather input a monstrous eagle tore at his developed. Cambridge, MA 02141 ever to invest in public transit from residents, MBTA custom- liver, which grew whole again The sacred fi re, the source of (617) 768-5800 and ensure that residents of ers, and other stakeholders. each night. all Roman life and power, was Docket No. MI20P5031EA Boston have reliable, safe, and The study is anticipated to be As man developed his facili- kept alive in a structure known Estate of convenient options for travel- completed in spring 2022. IRENE A. CLOUGH ing throughout the city and For more information please ties to control the use of fl ame, as the Temple of Vesta, the Date of Death: April 23, 2020 the fi reside became the center subject of next week’s column. the region,” said City of Boston visit: mbta.com/slx or con- CITATION ON PETITION FOR Mayor Martin J. 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James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 AARP Massachusetts Calls on Governor Baker to Establish Vol. 125 - No. 5 Friday, January 29, 2021 Toll-Free Number for COVID-19 Vaccine Registration OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions of this our adopted country the United States of America: Since the start of the pandemic, nearly 95 establish a dedicated 1-800 number for seniors To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey percent of the deaths from COVID-19 have been to call to receive assistance in signing up for a them: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of among people 50 and older. Residents over age 50 vaccination. civic duty: In all ways to aid in making this country greater must be prioritized to receive COVID-19 vaccines We cannot stress enough how eager people are and better than we found it. and the system they access to receive vaccines in Massachusetts to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, works effi ciently. which offers so much promise for a return to nor- Mike Festa, State Director of AARP Massa- malcy. There is incredible demand from our mem- chusetts, and Sandra Harris, State President of bers for more information about when, where and Remembering AARP Massachusetts, sent this letter to Governor how they can get a vaccine. AARP Massachusetts Baker and the Massachusetts Legislature today stands ready to work with you and support your urging for increased access to information about efforts to get information to people as quickly as where, when and how people can sign up for the possible. FREEWAY vaccine. AARP is calling upon your leadership and your “Dear Governor Baker: proven record of cutting through bureaucracy to Since the start of the pandemic, nearly 95 percent benefi t those in need. The current system must of the deaths from COVID-19 have been among be fi xed as soon as possible. The state’s website people 50 and older. The data clearly show that must be improved. There must be a state run toll- the older people are the higher risk they face if they free telephone number to make an appointment for contract COVID-19. Given that older individuals a vaccination. are at a greater risk of death from COVID-19, we Furthermore, we are also hearing from some strongly urge you to ensure that Bay State resi- older Massachusetts residents about confusion on dents age 50 and older are prioritized to receive a how to schedule their second shot. The failure to vaccine. These individuals must be given priority schedule an appointment for the needed follow-up access to vaccines, in addition to those individuals shot when the fi rst shot is administered is causing receiving care in nursing homes and other long-term confusion and delays and may result in some not care facilities. receiving their second shot. Older Massachusetts residents must be priori- Massachusetts should require uniform standards tized to receive COVID-19 vaccines - and that the across the state to ensure that an appointment for system they access to receive vaccines works, and the needed follow-up shot be made when individu- works effi ciently. Individuals need to know where, als receive their fi rst shot, regardless of whether when and how they can receive the vaccines. the fi rst shot was administered by a state-run We continue to hear from members that they vaccination site or a private site. do not know when, where or how to schedule an Thank you for your leadership and dedication appointment. This is unacceptable to AARP and to the people of the Commonwealth. AARP stands should be to all Bay Staters. Massachusetts can ready to help.” and must do better. Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director In many instances, our members cannot access Sandra Harris, the internet. AARP urges you to immediately AARP Massachusetts State President Maria “Liberuccia” Savino NOVEMBER 5, 1919 – JANUARY 24, 2021 Third Anniversary Maria “Liberuccia” Savino, Rinaldo and Lisa (DeFuria) Savino of the Crugnale, Carla and Karle North End of Boston, on Schlieff; Marisa and Bill January 31, 2021 January 24, 2021, at Raczkowski, Rina and age 101 died, peacefully Ron Burgey, John Savino, at home surrounded by Roberto and Michele loved ones. Crugnale, Domenic and “Always my boy” Born in Ariano Irpino, Julie Savino, Riccardo Italy in 1919, she and Shannon Crugnale, Unconditional Love immigrated to Boston in Nicole Savino and Cristina 1955 with her husband Savino. Cherished great- and four young children. grandmother of John She survived WWII as a and Denise Savino, Jerry young mother of three, Savino, Lia Schlieff, while her beloved Jerry was fighting for Billy Raczkowski, Jessica Crugnale, his country. She lived in two centuries, Gia Raczkowski, Isabella Raczkowski, seeing the newest of medical inventions, Elaina Savino, Angelica Schlieff, Liana the television, computers, and so many Crugnale, Nicholas Savino, Julia Crugnale, new technologies. She liked to call herself Joseph Savino, Alyssa Crugnale, Sophia a “Nonna moderna” and prided herself on Savino, Brady Crugnale, Ava Savino and connecting and joking with her grandchildren Damon Crugnale. Treasured great-great- and great-grandchildren. She was an amazing grandmother of Siena Savino and John storyteller, often acting out her tales with Francis Savino. Also survived by many loving fl air. She often reminded her family that she nieces and nephews in the U.S. and Italy. was a “fury” to be reckoned with (a play on her The family received visitors on Thursday, maiden name DeFuria). Just under 5 feet tall, January 28th in St. Leonard Church, 320 she was a force of nature when protecting her Hanover Street, Boston with a Mass of loved ones. She leaves an enormous whole Christian Burial live streamed through in the hearts of each of us. We will be telling St. Leonard’s Facebook page. Services your stories for years to come, Nonna. concluded with interment in St. Michael Beloved wife of the late Jerry Savino. Cemetery, Roslindale. Loving mother of Anna Crugnale and her late In lieu of flowers, we ask everyone to husband Giuseppe of Somerville, Nicholas cherish life and be kind to one another. Savino and his wife Kathryne of Stoneham, Due to Covid restrictions, a larger The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- the late Maria Gentile and her husband celebration of her life will take place at a sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. Riccardo of Stoneham and the late John future date. There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via Savino of Stoneham. Devoted grandmother For online condolences and/or directions, e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- of Maria Pia Gentile, Jerry and Marilena please visit: www.watermanboston.com addressed, stamped envelope. PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2021 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore The Many Lights of Spring by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING Note: L’Anno Bello is reprinting articles that were written before the Coronavirus pandemic. OUT LOUD Obviously, advice on gatherings and reunions contained within are not applicable to this current by Sal Giarratani time when social distancing (and mask wearing!) is the best practice. Please read these articles as a testament to the joy and love that imbues Italian celebrations — and as suggestions for ways to spend time in the future once this pandemic is fi nally over. Where Does This fl ip a pancake with one hand Insane Clown Posse Come From? while turning a coin in the What is transpiring down in I don’t get it. You can’t unify other will be blessed with luck. our Nation’s Capital is mind- America by pouring gasoline In Mexico, people eat tamales blowing. It is starting to look on the raging friction burning on Candlemas, provided by like the makings of a good across the nation. the person who found the hid- Netfl ix series, sort of like The Kudos to U.S. Supreme Court den bean in their Epiphany 4400 and Jericho combined, Justice John Roberts who won’t King Cake. Italians honor but too unbelievable to be real. soil the reputation of the U.S. Candlemas, or Candelora, with Except, it is real! Looking at Supreme Court and basically local festivities and regional all the Democrat politicians, told Democrat leaders to count customs. Though Candlemas they’re going off the cliff from him out because you can’t hold traditions vary across Italy, reality and very much in need an impeachment trial if there’s each honor the arrival of spring of some good psych meds to get no one to impeach. Roberts and the theme of light break- them back to their base lines. knows this is all a sham, as ing through the darkness. In With so much on the line is the idea of using the 14th the Sicilian city of Catania, lately, such as COVID-19, our Amendment against Trump as Candelora festivals segue into nuked economy, screwing with if he was the ghost of Jefferson parades held in honor of the small businesses, especially Davis I presume. Congrats to town’s patron saint, St. Agatha, bars and restaurants, oh, and Justice Roberts for not wanting January has gone by quicker Celts celebrated February 1st where people make offerings of gyms too ... I am not done yet. to follow the crazed Democrats than a windswept snowdrift. It as Imbolc, a festival herald- large candles that illuminate I want my vaccine like every- down a rabbit hole. seems that just a short while ing the first day of spring. the dark late winter sky. The one else, but the government Obviously the only way to pre- ago, I was cheering the start of Imbolc, which some scholars people of Montevergine, a village bureaucracy can’t even get our vent the former President from a New Year and packing away theorize translates to “in the located in the southern region willing arms in line for a good running again is to put private the last Christmas decorations. belly,” honors the lactation of of Campania, organize candlelit shot without coming up with a citizen Trump on trial, which the This past month has been an sheep and the beginning of processions which honor gay million excuses. Senate under the Constitution unusual mixture of bitter cold the birthing season for lambs. rights and pray for increased tol- You know, the last thing any cannot do. The Democrats spells followed by mild weather, This ancient Celtic holiday erance. Meanwhile, Neapolitans of us need is to be focused on is appear bloodthirsty and want to of furiously falling snowfl akes survives as St. Brigid’s Day in celebrate Candelora with large the impeachment of a President drive a stake through Trump’s and pleasant days fi lled with modern Ireland, where people street parties boasting torches from office who has already political heart. The shameless the scent of newly-turned soil. light candles, make Crosses and fi reworks displays. Indeed, left the building. When did our Democrats are seeking to pre- I can sense the dueling seasons out of vegetation, and visit holy all throughout Italy, a visitor will mostly delusional Democrats vent Trump from ever running of winter and spring dancing wells. Indeed, since it serves as fi nd homes, churches and town become the new Insane Clown for offi ce again. around me, struggling to main- a welcome precursor to spring, squares illuminated by candles Posse, wasting time playing Oh, this is rich. Now that tain their individual grip over Candlemas bursts with quaint or bonfi res on Candelora, the payback politics while the fate Roberts has told the Senate to these transitional, changeable customs and superstitions fl ames both providing warmth of America hangs in the bal- take a hike, the Democrats have months. However, February everywhere. European folklore against the cold February air ance? Why are Democrat lead- selected U.S. Senator Pat Leahy, will soon arrive with its bevvy states that a warm and sunny and reminding people of the ers like Speaker Nancy Pelosi D-VT, to replace Roberts as trial of festivals that decidedly wel- Candlemas portents harsh win- light of the coming spring. and Senate Majority Leader judge, and yes he will remain a come the spring. St. Valentine’s try weather, while a cold and Candlemas always makes me Chuck Schumer so insistent juror, too. Hey, if you’re going Day cuts through the snowy blustery Candlemas promises think of the long walks I would on trying to impeach someone to go rogue on the Constitution, monotony in bursts of red and an early spring. Immigrants take on my old college cam- who has already been replaced do whatever your heart desires, pink, ushering in the season from Europe brought these pus at the start of the spring by someone else and happens right? of rebirth through images of traditions over to America, semester, propelled by the to also be a Democrat? They Bottom line: Our Founding hearts and fl owers and Cupids. where they melded into the wind as I took note of the new should happily move on, but Fathers must be rolling over The revelry of Mardi Gras, festival of Groundhog Day. Like buds adorning the otherwise they just can’t seem to do that. in their graves. This travesty replete with mysterious masks Candlemas, Groundhog Day is bare tree branches. Nowadays, Now, I just saw that our taking place right now bears and colorful beads, promises to also celebrated on February 2nd, I bake orange cheesecakes on new President after preaching little resemblance to a constitu- chase the ghosts of winter away. and it further pays homage Candlemas, a seasonal recipe UNITY, UNITY, UNITY has just tional democratic republic; we I look forward to the joy and gai- to the end of the hibernation whose color and shape resem- told CNN that the impeach- look like a third world Banana ety of these holidays. February period for many animals. An bles mini sunbursts. How excit- ment of Trump “has to hap- Republic instead. Stop clowning starts, though, with a less rec- Italian dictum repeats this ing it is to greet spring in all its pen.” Why? I thought he sought around down in Washington, ognized feast that introduces well-known superstition, pro- myriad forms! unity and bringing us together? DC. the month, and the season of claiming “Candelora con sole, As winter slowly melts into spring as a whole, with powerful tarde primavera,” or “sunny spring, we should all take a symbolism. This ancient, rustic Candlemas, late spring.” These lesson from Candlemas and holiday is known as Candlemas, practices speak to the universal search for the beacons of light NORTH END and its worldwide traditions desire for spring and rebirth, in our own lives. What are the evoke the spring with anticipa- whether it manifests in newborn symbolic candles that illumi- tion and light. lambs or candles fl ickering in nate our way out of our personal Candlemas, which occurs on the windowsills. darkness? Which elements of PRINTING February 2nd, commemorates In addition to functioning our lives remind us that rebirth 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 the date on which the Virgin as a turning point between and hope are always near, even Mary presented Jesus at the winter and spring, Candlemas in the midst of a literal and met- Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette temple, forty days after His also provides people with an aphorical winter? To me, these birth. The name of the feast opportunity for celebrations “candles” include spending time derives from the widespread and feasting. Pancakes are the with loved ones, the smell of Quality Printing usage of candles during the traditional dinner of choice in baked goods wafting through religious services marking this France, possibly because their my kitchen, hearty belly laughs, for all your holiday, which symbolize the round shape and golden color and warm sunsets. 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Don’t Advertise? Real Estate Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz is a high school history teacher. Nothing! She appreciates any comments 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 and suggestions about Italian For information on advertising in the (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 holidays and folklore at Post-Gazette, call 617-227-8929. [email protected]. POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2021 PAGE 5 TINO CAPOBIANCO Running in 19 th Suffolk State Rep. Race by Sal Giarratani I have known Tino Capobianco entire professional career to for at least 10 years and some- make our community and the how knew he just loved politics entire Commonwealth a better and had it in his blood. He place.” reminded me of me back when Right out of college he began I was a young political activist his public service working myself. Some people just love with Speaker Robert DeLeo politics. When I was in the third from whom he said he learned grade, Sister Rita Mary asked so much about connecting us students, “What do you want government to actual people. to be when you grow up?” My Currently, he is Chief of Staff answer seemed to shock her. for State Senator Paul Feeney, I told her I wanted to be the D-Foxboro. Before that he was fi rst Italian American Mayor of Valentino “Tino” Capobianco an aide to Middlesex Sheriff Boston! She seemed shocked Peter Kotoujian. with my answer, but I stuck Capobianco was definitely a Tino Capobianco to me is with it. My favorite politician at candidate because I just knew the right candidate at the right that time was James Michael he would see this opportunity to time to represent the folks living Curley. You have to remember enter the political arena for him- in this House District, which I’m half-Irish, too! self as a State Representative. includes Winthrop and parts Getting back to Tino, when He recently spoke of his desire of Revere. So don’t forget, on I heard the news that Speaker to be a voice for his community Tuesday, March 2nd, to vote Tino Robert DeLeo was giving up his in Winthrop where he is cur- Capobianco in the Democrat speakership and heading for rently a member of the School Primary. He is going to be fi ght- the private sector, I knew that Committee, “I have devoted my ing for the people.

Low Light, Low Maintenance Houseplants by Melinda Myers Don’t let a lack of brightly lit nationally-syndicated Melinda’s windows stop you from garden- Garden Moment TV & radio ing indoors. Include some low program. Myers is a columnist maintenance, low light house- and contributing editor for Birds plants and maintenance strate- & Blooms magazine and was LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE gies to boost your success. commissioned by Wild Valley Low maintenance gardening Farms or her expertise to write Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts starts with proper plant selec- this article. Myers’ web site is: The Trial Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court tion. Match the plant to the www.MelindaMyers.com. Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court growing conditions and your Aglaonema ‘Siam Red’ (Red 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street gardening style. Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Chinese Evergreen) is a ZZ plant is a favorite low light, (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 popular low light plant that LEGAL NOTICE low maintenance plant. You will Docket No. MI21P0067EA Docket No. MI21P0241EA can brighten up any space see it in hotels and shopping NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Estate of Estate of with its beautiful foliage. malls where light and care are Notice is hereby given by Export SYLVIA GOOD CLINE HELEN R. GARFIELD (Photo courtesy of Enterprises, Inc., 50 Mystic Ave., Also Known As Also Known As often limited. Avoid overwater- MelindaMyers.com) Medford, MA, pursuant to the provi- SYLVIA G. CLINE HELEN ROTCH GARFIELD ing that can lead to root rot and sions of Mass General Laws, Chapter Date of Death: October 18, 2020 Date of Death: September 15, 2020 death of this plant. Golden Goddess has larger 255, Section 39A, that they will sell or junk the following vehicles on or CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR You will need to do a bit of chartreuse leaves that make a after February 6, 2021 beginning at FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION searching to fi nd a few of the dramatic statement in a home 10:00 a.m. by public or private sale To all interested persons: To all interested persons: newer ZZ plant varieties. Zenzi or offi ce. When small, it is great to satisfy their garage keepers lien for A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with towing, storage, and notices of sale. Appointment of Personal Representative Appointment of Personal Representa- is compact with curled leaves for desks and tabletops, but you JCUDGGPſNGFD[Sherrill P. Cline of Sudbury, tive has been fi led by William B. Perkins of while Raven has dark purple will need to transition it to a 1999 HONDA CRV MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Boston, MA requesting that the Court enter a black foliage that contrasts fl oor plant as it climbs its sup- VIN # JHLRD1844XC023981 Decree and Order and for such other relief as formal Decree and Order and for such other 2008 MAZDA 3 requested in the Petition. relief as requested in the Petition. nicely with green and char- port, growing up to six feet tall. VIN # JM1BK324681842688 The Petitioner requests that Sherrill P. The Petitioner requests that William B. Cline of Sudbury, MA be appointed as Perkins of Boston, MA be appointed as treuse leaves of nearby plants. Or add a subtle touch of orange 2002 TOYOTA COROLLA Peace lily is another popular with Prince of Orange. 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Cast iron 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA VIN # 2G1WT58N879138988 6QFQUQ[QWQT[QWTCVVQTPG[OWUVſNGC To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a your success by mixing organic plant is tough and tolerant of written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this Vehicles are being stored at 142 Wild Valley Farms’ wool pellets low light and benign neglect. Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, and may February 09, 2021. February 23, 2021. (wildvalleyfarms.com) into the Individual long strappy leaves be viewed by appointment only. This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- potting mix. This sustainable sprout from the ground to cre- Signed NKPG D[ YJKEJ [QW OWUV ſNG C YTKVVGP line by which you must fi le a written soil additive retains moisture, ate a mass of greenery. This Export Enterprises, Inc. appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to VJKU RTQEGGFKPI +H [QW HCKN VQ ſNG C VKOGN[ this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely reducing watering by up to 25 growth habit has made it a Run dates: 01/22, 01/29, 02/05/2021 written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed percent. It also adds air space, popular groundcover in milder D[ CP CHſFCXKV QH QDLGEVKQPU YKVJKP VJKTV[ by an affi davit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be improving the growing con- climates. Variegated varieties taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. ditions for all indoor plants with splashed or striping can LEGAL NOTICE UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION and helps reduce the risk of be diffi cult to fi nd but add to Commonwealth of Massachusetts UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM overwatering. its beauty. The Trial Court PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Probate and Family Court A Personal Representative appointed Pothos and philodendron are New varieties of Chinese ever- A Personal Representative appointed Middlesex Probate and Family Court under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- traditional low light favorites. green have found their way into 208 Cambridge Street KUVTCVKQPKUPQVTGSWKTGFVQſNGCPKPXGPVQT[ istration is not required to fi le an inventory New cultivars provide a fresh many garden centers. Their Cambridge, MA 02141 or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons (617) 768-5800 interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice look to these indoor beauties. green leaves may have silver regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from Neon pothos has vibrant neon highlights like those of Calypso. Docket No. MI20C0692CA the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- green foliage sure to brighten Cecila and Golden Bay. Or add a In the Matter of tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the EMANUELE SANTOS ALMEIDA-PANCINI estate, including the distribution of assets any spot in your home. Pearls bit of red to your indoor garden estate, including the distribution of assets CITATION ON and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. and Jade has smaller cream with be Red Gold and Ruby Ray PETITION TO CHANGE NAME Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, and green variegated leaves. It Chinese evergreen. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. A Petition to Change Name of Adult has Date: January 26, 2021 is slower growing but just as Low light indoor plants allow been filed by Emanuele Santos Almeida- &CVG,CPWCT[ tough as other pothos. Show off you to add greenery where you Pancini of North Reading, MA requesting that 6CTC'&G%TKUVQHCTQ4GIKUVGTQH2TQDCVG Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate their trailing habit in a hanging once thought it was not pos- the court enter a Decree changing their name to Run date: 01/29/2021 Run date: 01/29/2021 Emanuele Almeida Pancini. basket, container displayed on sible. Their added beauty will IMPORTANT NOTICE a shelf, or set upon a pedestal. help lift your spirits, reduce Any person may appear for purposes The Post-Gazette is now on the Web! Check us out at You’ll fi nd a variety of philo- stress, and increase focus of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Middlesex Probate and dendrons for your indoor gar- while improving your indoor Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return www.BostonPostGazette.com. You’ll fi nd the history den. Brasil has dark green air quality. day of February 22, 2021. This is NOT a of the Post-Gazette, information about our columnists, heart-shaped leaves with a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must fi le a written appearance if you object as well as advertising, submission and subscription golden stripe down the middle. Melinda Myers has writ- to this proceeding. information. Brandi, another trailing philo- ten more than 20 gardening Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, dendron, has olive green heart- books, including Small Space First Justice of this Court shaped leaves with silver splash- Gardening. She hosts The Date: January 25, 2021 www.BostonPostGazette.com ing. These can be allowed to trail Great Courses How to Grow Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate or trained up onto a trellis. Anything DVD series and the Run Date: 01/29/2021 PAGE 6 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2021

• Governor Baker’s State of the Commonwealth Address (Continued from Page 1) • Mayor Walsh Updates on Boston’s Reopening “Study after study makes here in Massachusetts — came “Beginning January 27th, (Continued from Page 1) clear that kids need to be in through and created highly people over the age of 75 can • Indoor fi tness centers and Strand Theater, the Brookside school. Their educational and effective, thoroughly tested, and make an appointment to receive health clubs, including gyms Community Health Center, emotional development depends safe vaccines. And people are their first dose. Please visit: using alternative spaces Brigham and Women’s Hospital, on it. And while in person learn- now being vaccinated. Mass.Gov/COVIDVaccine to fi nd • Movie theaters Southern Jamaica Plain Health ing is especially challenging “Vaccinating four million out when you’re eligible and to • Museums Center, and Upham’s Corner during this time, many schools adults in Massachusetts as the book an appointment when it’s • Aquariums Community Health Center. have found a way to get it done. doses are allocated by the fed- your turn. • Indoor recreational and ath- Testing at the Strand is available “Relying on state guidance, eral government is not going to “I know that a great deal has letic facilities to anyone at no cost and regard- as well as federal and state be easy. But be assured that we been asked of you over the past • Indoor recreational venues less of symptoms. Insurance is funding, many special educa- will make every effort to get this 11 months. And I’m grateful for with potential for low-contact also not required. tion programs, early education done as quickly and effi ciently the endless sacrifi ces so many (batting cages, driving ranges, The Strand, which is located providers and some school dis- as possible. of you have made in order to bowling alleys, rock-climbing) at 543 Columbia Road in the tricts have been able to make “Common sense says that keep your family, friends and • Sightseeing and other orga- Upham’s Corner neighborhood in person education work safely we must prioritize the most neighbors safe. nized tours (bus tours, duck of Dorchester, is open for testing since the fall. vulnerable among us and those “The end is in sight — but tours, harbor cruises, whale on Mondays and Wednesdays “The Commonwealth’s paro- who keep our health care sys- for the next few months, we watching) from 8:30 a.m. - until 4:00 p.m. chial schools – many of which tem operating. And we can only must continue to stay vigilant • Indoor historical spaces & There is no prior registration serve primarily black and brown move as fast as the federal gov- and take steps to stop the sites required, and testing is walk- children and their families in ernment delivers the vaccines. spread. • Indoor event spaces such up only. Individuals arriving for many high-risk communities – “Everyone has shown tremen- “Know this — we will beat as meeting rooms, ballrooms, testing should enter through have been delivering mostly in dous patience throughout this this virus. And life will begin to private party rooms, and social the main entrance of the build- person education to over 45,000 year long ordeal and many are return to normal. clubs (limited to 10 people) ing and will wait in line inside kids since mid-August. justifi ably running out of it. “Besides putting COVID in the • Indoor and outdoor gaming the theater. Testing will occur “Many teachers, parents and “I am, too. rearview mirror once and for all, arcades associated with gaming outside at a mobile van in the staff throughout Massachusetts “That’s why this cannot hap- my biggest wish for 2021 is for devices back parking lot of the Strand. are making it happen. pen fast enough. all of us to take Walt Whitman’s • Additional details about the There will be no public parking “To encourage more public “By the end of this week, we charge to heart. “Be curious — current state of reopening can available at the Strand during school districts to reopen their will have 103 vaccination sites not judgmental.” be found on at: Boston.gov/ testing. classrooms, we’ve been working open to the public with the abil- “If we do, I believe we will all reopening. The City of Boston is partner- with a number of lab partners ity to administer about 240,000 grow. And hopefully, we’ll all COVID-19 Vaccination and ing with community health cen- to develop a weekly COVID test- doses each week. learn a few things we didn’t Testing Efforts ters to increase access to testing, ing program for kids, teachers “And by mid-February, we will know before and be glad that The City is working particularly in neighborhoods and staff. The goal is to get as have 165 public sites, includ- we did. We’ll also be happier with the Commonwealth of experiencing higher rates of many kids as possible back in ing seven mass vaccination and healthier — and can use Massachusetts to vaccinate resi- COVID-19. Visit our website for the classroom as soon as pos- sites, and all together, we will our newfound knowledge and dents against COVID-19. The more information about COVID- sible. This fi rst-in-the-nation have the capacity to administer understanding to build a bet- Reggie Lewis Center will open 19 testing sites throughout the COVID testing program will help approximately 305,000 doses ter, stronger Commonwealth as a vaccination site during the City. The City is also offering more school districts make the every week. as we come out of this awful fi rst week of February to anyone mobile testing sites that are call to offer full time, in person “From large-scale facilities at pandemic. who is eligible under the State’s available to anyone, regardless instruction now. stadiums to local sites at health “God Bless this Common- vaccine distribution timeline. In of symptoms and insurance “Finally, I want to talk about clinics, we are working to reach wealth and God Bless The Boston, two mass vaccination coverage. the light at the end of this dark vulnerable populations and get United States of America.” sites have been announced: For more info about Boston’s tunnel – vaccines. as many people protected as To Read the complete State of Fenway Park and Reggie Lewis reopening, visit: boston.gov/ “Thankfully, the scientific soon as doses are delivered to the Commonwealth Address go Center. Following the State’s reopening. For additional ques- community — many from right the Commonwealth. to: www.mass.gov. lead, the Boston Public Health tions, visit the City’s coronavirus Commission in partnership with website or call 3-1-1, Boston’s the Mayor’s Offi ce of Health and 24-hour constituent hotline. Human Services is working to Text BOSCOVID to 888-777 to create equitable access to the receive text alerts on a regular Super Bowl COVID-19 vaccine across all basis, available in 11 languages. populations and neighborhoods ACROSS in the city. 1. *Starr of Super Bowl I and MVP “In these unprecedented LEGAL NOTICE 5. Epsom or Évian-les-Bains times, we must work together 8. Mexican money Commonwealth of Massachusetts 12. Gulf V.I.P. and fi nd new ways to support The Trial Court 13. Biblical pronoun each other and our commu- Probate and Family Court 14. Competitive musher, e.g. nity,” says Roxbury Community Middlesex Probate and Family Court 15. Saintly glow College president Dr. Valerie 208 Cambridge Street 16. From the sky and often damaging Cambridge, MA 02141 17. Early anesthetic Roberson. “It’s crucial to have a (617) 768-5800 18. *Halftime show performer mass vaccination center that is Docket No. MI21P0059EA 20. Photo editing option accessible via public transporta- Estate of 21. T. S., poet tion in a location that is familiar MARIO GUIDO BALDI, JR. 22. Chi forerunner and comfortable. We are pleased Date of Death: September 09, 2020 23. *Team with most consecutive Super Bowl appearances to have the opportunity to pro- CITATION ON PETITION FOR 25. Swindles vide such tangible support to the FORMAL ADJUDICATION 29. Even, to a poet City and State efforts to combat To all interested persons: 30. Slanting characters the spread of COVID-19.” A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with 33. Cough syrup balsam Appointment of Personal Representa- 34. Travels by air For more information on when tive has been fi led by Donna Siciliano of and where you will be eligible to Waltham, MA requesting that the Court enter 36. “What’s up ____?”, asked by Bugs Bunny a formal Decree and Order and for such other 37. Southeast Asia org. receive the vaccine, please visit: relief as requested in the Petition. 38. German currency Mass.gov/COVIDvaccine. The Petitioner requests that Donna 39. Wb, pl. “Getting tested regularly and Siciliano of Waltham, MA be appointed as 41. 9 to 5, e.g. Personal Representative(s) of said estate 42. Substitute, two words taking the vaccine when you to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsu- 44. Express a thought have the opportunity to are key pervised administration. 46. Hitherto to helping us defeat this virus,” IMPORTANT NOTICE 47. Winter “fever”? said Mayor Walsh. “We have over You have the right to obtain a copy of the 49. Brown on “Doctor Who” Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. 51. *He has most Super Bowl appearances as 30 testing sites open across the You have a right to object to this proceeding. a coach city that are quick and easy to To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a 55. Plural of #38 Across utilize. We know people have lots written appearance and objection at this 56. Norse deity Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of of questions about the vaccine, February 12, 2021. 57. Joie de vivre and we’re committed to making This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- 58. *3-time Super Bowl champ, Russ ____ this information as clear and line by which you must fi le a written 59. Pasturelands appearance and objection if you object to 60. Ready for picking accessible as possible. I want this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely 61. Black and white treat to thank Roxbury Community written appearance and objection followed 62. *Another form of Super Bowl entertainment College for working with us and by an affi davit of objections within thirty 63. Command, with “at” (30) days of the return day, action may be the Commonwealth to open a taken without further notice to you. DOWN mass vaccination site at the UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION 1. Thai currency Reggie Lewis Center. We’ll con- UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM 2. Wet nurse tinue to work collaboratively to PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed 3. Rub the wrong way 23. Knockout 40. Williams and Wright direct resources to where they’re 4. Gardener’s little helper under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- 24. Below, prefi x 43. Natural theology needed most.” istration is not required to fi le an inventory 5. British soldier’s parade hat 25. *Player with most Super Bowl points scored 45. Answer to “Where are you?”, two words Together with the Office of or annual accounts with the Court. Persons 6. *P in PAT 26. Warm down-slope wind 47. Surrendered land interested in the estate are entitled to notice 7. “____ Lang Syne” 27. Distress signal 48. Spy’s other name Arts and Culture, the Office regarding the administration directly from 8. *Team with most Super Bowl appearances 28. Phoenix team 49. Feline vibration of Health & Human Services, the Personal Representative and may peti- 9. Reverberating sound 29. Flock members 50. Albany-Buffalo canal and the Boston Public Health tion the Court in any matter relating to the 10. Slowly leak estate, including the distribution of assets 31. Port of Yemen 51. Cowboy’s necktie Commission, Mayor Walsh today 11. NHL great 32. Tennis shot 52. Pelvic parts and expenses of administration. 13. Opposite of atheist 35. *Jim Nantz’s partner 53. Big letters announced the Strand Theatre is Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, 14. Short version 37. Savory jelly 54. Proposal joint now serving as a COVID-19 test- First Justice of this Court. 19. ____ Island off Manhattan 39. A must for a comedian 55. “I” mania ing site. The testing is being con- Date: January 15, 2021 22. Nervous twitch (Solution on Page 7) ducted thanks to a partnership Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate between the City of Boston, The Run date: 01/29/2021 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2021 PAGE 7 Saint William of Dijon by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari

William was born in the family at Dijon, and built the Abbey castle on San Giuglio Island, Lake into a great center of spirituality, Orta, Novara, Piedmont, north- education, and culture, and the ern Italy in the year 962. He was mother monastery of some forty FullIn-CountryRepresentationfor the fourth son of Count Robert of monasteries in Burgundy, Lorraine, Volpiano. He was born during a Normandy, and Northern Italy. USResidentsThroughoutboththe battle in which his father defended William was noted for his zeal for the island against Emperor Otto. the Church, his tender concern ItalianLegalandFinancialSystems When the island was lost, the for the poor, his resolve and lack Emperor became William’s sponsor of intimidation when dealing with AcrossAll20Regions. and patron. the politically powerful. He trav- He began his education at the eled widely, spreading the Cluniac Based in Rome, for over 25 years Benedictine Abbey at Locadio at reform. the age of seven. 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I pray to Grandma and her daughters, God that He will guide us as we their husbands, children and of try to make right this impos- Richard Settipane course Uncle Tino, unpredict- sible situation.” Pietro, sensing able as a late summer storm. the sincerity of Mom’s words, Insurance Services Now there was Pietro, quiet and once again turned in her direc- brokenhearted, trying to recover tion. Reaching up to Mom, he Public Insurance Adjuster from the events of Sunday. Carla grasped her hands. With a voice AUTO • HOMEOWNERS • TENANTS • COMMERCIAL had returned to Boston with her filled with emotion, he said, brothers and father, who were “Thank you cousin. I know you FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS more determined than ever to want to help, but the situation Since 1969 keep her apart from Pietro. The is impossible. I feel I am being women were in the kitchen pre- torn in two, as if God and my Experience makes the difference paring breakfast. 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My way or another, it will happen. be at the breakfast table and family is against us, her fam- I promise you, it will come to continue our vacation as if noth- ily is against us, and when my be. Clean yourself up, come ing had happened. It would be parents in Italy discover what down to breakfast, the family Grandma and Grandma alone, has happened, they will never is waiting for you. We won’t who would come up with the forgive me. What is there to live say a word to anyone about plan to solve the family crisis. for?” Mom, seeing the depths what we spoke of.” “Not even Mom climbed the steps to the of his despair, became increas- to your mother and sisters,” room we shared with Pietro. ingly concerned. She knew she Pietro whispered. “Only to God” She knocked on the door, with must say something but could was Mom’s response. With that, no response, waited a moment, not find the words. 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The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani

AS A FORMER already calling for “a radical HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ... FATMAN (Blu-ray) Saban fi ght what they cannot even see POLICE OFFICER restructuring of the architec- Boston City Councilor Films/Paramount Home Ent. and protect mankind from total The attack on the Capitol ture of American society” what- Michelle Wu just celebrated Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins extinction, as he discovers deep on January 6th following a ever that means. It is going to her 36th birthday on January and Marianne Jean-Baptiste in space — they are not alone! Trump rally down the street be a long four years. 14th. Also, Happy Birthday to star in Fatman, a film that MEAN MAN: THE STORY OF at the National Mall was hor- SAYING GOODBYE TO Jimmy Jay over on WMEX 1510 proves, “revenge never takes CHRIS HOLMES (Blu-ray) rible. I call it a riot by thugs, CHINA ROMA on the AM dial. Best radio DJ a holiday.” To save his declin- Cleopatra Ent. the Left is calling it an insur- It was sad seeing Revere’s ever. He’s the hippest cat you ing business, Chris Cringle Mean Man: The Story of Chris rection. Whatever. So many China Roma Restaurant close ever did see. There you have it. (Gibson), also known as Santa Holmes is based on an iconic things remain unexplained. I its doors after so many years of Now you know. Claus, is forced into a part- guitar player who has lived a have seen some of the video providing the best in Chinese CHECK OUT nership with the U.S. mili- life of extreme highs and lows. capturing what was happen- food, both take out and eat in. EASTBOSTON.COM tary. Making matters worse, After losing the publishing ing inside the building where I can’t tell you how many times If you’re from Eastie, you Chris gets locked into a deadly rights of his own songs and Capitol Police seemed to have I pigged out there with friends need to check out Frank Conte’s battle of wits against a highly combating dangerous addic- lost control. from Eastie. Gonna miss it. EastBoston.com online for all the skilled assassin (Goggins), hired tions, the legendary W.A.S.P. Things didn’t get any better The place is gone. The signs latest news you need to know. by a precocious 12-year-old, guitarist is shown starting over until the (D.C.) Metropolitan were removed. I hear a new Frank and I have known each after receiving a lump of coal from scratch, while living at Police Department showed up. Peruvian restaurant will be other since the early eighties in his stocking. ‘Tis the sea- his mother-in-law’s in Cannes, The Capitol never should have opening up there soon. Best of when we were both writers for son for Fatman to get even, in France. He is now ready, with been penetrated so easily. I luck to them. the old East Boston Community the action-comedy that keeps his wife Catherine-Sarah, to think former NYPD and former WHAT A 4TH FLOOR News when it was located on on giving … time to celebrate take on Europe with his brand Boston Police Commissioner MEANS TO ME Meridian Street a few doors up ho-ho-ho! new band, billed as Mean Man, William Bratton is right about As I drive around East Boston from the courthouse. Laura SNOWPIERCER: as both the main guitarist, and the need to set up some kind of and see all the renovations White was the paper’s editor THE COMPLETE FIRST lead singer. As we follow him 911-like commission to fi gure going on in three-story residen- back in those days when there SEASON (2-Blu-ray) along, he meets many fans and out what went wrong and how tial structures, I always think was no shortage of East Boston Warner Bros. Home Ent. proves that he is still the show- to keep that from ever happen- that fourth fl oor additions are newspapers. Set more than seven years after man he was as a young and ing again. nothing but pure profits for Frank is one of the good guys the world has become a frozen famous rockstar. This musical CONGRATS TO developers. Like icing on a cake. in the media, a true journalist wasteland, Snowpiercer centers journey draws parallel stories REVERE COUNCILORS What do readers say out there? who speaks truth to power. on the remnants of humanity of the rise, fall and rebirth of Recently, members of the NEW CANDIDATE RUNNING REMEMBERING who inhabit a perpetually mov- Holmes, with archives, live Revere City Council unani- IN 19TH SUFFOLK DAVID RUFFIN ing train, with 1,001 cars, that performances, interviews and mously voted City Councilor REP. RACE circles the globe. Class warfare, behind-the-scenes footage. Tony Zambuto to serve as Richard Fucilo, Jr., has just social injustice and the politics QUEEN OF HEARTS: City Council President for the announced he is running for of survival play out in this rivet- AUDREY FLACK (DVD) upcoming year, and unani- the 19th Suffolk House seat ing television adaptation based Film Movement mously voted City Councilor just vacated by former Speaker on the graphic-novel series and At 88-years-old, Audrey Flack Gerry Visconti as the Council’s Robert DeLeo. His candidacy film from Oscar-winner Bong holds a unique place in the Vice President. Kudos to both now makes it six candidates get- Joon (Parasite). Snowpiercer history of contemporary art in councilors on their leadership ting geared up for the upcom- stars Jennifer Connelly and America. Her roles as a feminist, appointments. Both are good ing primary election in the Daveed Diggs. Jam-packed with rebel, mother, painter, sculp- guys and I know them both. I Winthrop-Revere race. secrets, plot twists — all taking tor and teacher, resulted in a did some campaign work for POST-JANUARY 6TH place on ten quick “ride on the frequent controversial 40-year Gerry when he ran for city FOOTNOTE rails’ excitement! career, evolved from abstract council and was glad to see him “Similar to a football game, we I always loved listening or THE COURT JESTER expressionism in the 1950s to win in 2019, which thanks to just lost the ball in Washington. watching The Temptations (Blu-ray) Paramount photorealism in the 1970s. One the COVID virus seems like a We are still in the game unless we sing their great Motown hits. Presents/Paramount of the fi rst women ever included million years ago, right? walk off the fi eld. We not only can A few years ago at one of the Home Ent. in the famed ‘Janson’s History IT’S ONLY JUST BEGINNING, still win the game, but we must North End Feasts I got to talk Danny Kaye earned a Golden of Art,’ she continues to create, FOLKS win the game for the next genera- with David Edwards when The Globe nomination for Best explore, and inspire with her U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, tion. it’s our civic duty to hold the Temptations played their music Actor — Comedy or Musical for unique style and indomitable only hours after the Biden line. It’s also our patriotic duty on Hanover Street. He’s a great his leading role in this comic spirit. Queen of Hearts follows Administration took over, was to take the needed actions to lead singer for this group, but it farce, Court Jester. Paramount Flack as she takes her work in a preserve liberties and leave this was David Ruffi n who was the Presents celebrates the films brand new direction and reveals country better than we found it.” group’s fi rst lead singer. If David 65th Anniversary of the beloved her long-term struggles as the LEGAL NOTICE Thanks for all you do Adam was still with us, he would have madcap musical that makes its mother of a child with autism. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lange! been 80 years old on January Blu-ray debut, in a re-mastered Flack has something deep and The Trial Court THE DERSHOW PODCAST 18th. Time certainly flies by. transfer from the original fi lm genuine to communicate to the Probate and Family Court Check out the new Dershow Every time I hear “My Girl” it is negatives. In this swashbuck- world. She is a provocateur Middlesex Probate and Family Court Podcast hosted by retired still David Ruffi n singing and 208 Cambridge Street ling comic farce, Kaye is kind- and a rebel, an example and an Cambridge, MA 02141 Harvard Law School professor strutting on stage doing that hearted entertainer, Hawkins, inspiration. (617) 768-5800 Alan Dershowitz. classic from 1965. who disguises himself as the leg- LOVE STORY (Blu-ray) Docket No. MI19P6239GD BEST WISHES TO endary king of jesters, Giacomo. Paramount Presents/ NOTICE AND ORDER: WMEX RADIO LEGAL NOTICE Hawkins infi ltrates the court of Paramount Home Ent. Petition for Appointment of The new WMEX returned to th Guardian of a Minor th an evil villain (Basil Rathbone), Newly restored for its 50 the radio airwaves May 18 , NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE but when a sorceress hypno- Anniversary, Love Story, one of In the interests of and just celebrated its 8-month Notice is hereby given by Stanley Service, IVANIEL J. RODRIGUEZ tizes him, royal chaos ensues. the most romantic movies of all birthday. Glad to see 1510 back Inc. 3430 Washington Street, Jamaica of Framingham, MA Plain, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Alternating identities at the time, is still as impactful as ever. Minor on the radio again. Mass General Laws, Chapter 255, Section snap of a fi nger, between sword- Nominated for seven Academy NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES 39A, that they will auction the following play and wordplay, Kaye’s comic Awards, including Best Picture, 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a LEGAL NOTICE vehicles February 12, 2021 on the website genius shines through. The and based on Erich Segal’s Petition for Appointment of Guardian of a http://sta.ibidsmart.com. The auction will Minor fi led on 12/13/2019 by Maria T. Torres end at 1:00 pm and buyer registration is stellar supporting cast includes bestselling novel that defi ned of Framingham, MA, will be held 02/22/2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE required. Those that do not sell at auction Glynis Johns, Angela Lansbury, a generation, it’s a timeless, 11:30 AM Review Hearing Notice is hereby given by Todisco will be sold on or after February 12, 2021 Mildred Natwick, Cecil Parker, unmatched tale from the heart. Located www.zoomgov.com/my/cafazzo Services, Inc., of 171 Boston Street, by public or private sale to satisfy their 2. Response to Petition: You may respond Salem, MA pursuant to the provisions garage keepers lien for towing, storage, and and John Carradine. Making this anniversary issue by fi ling a written response to the Petition or of Mass G.L. c. 255, Section 39A, that notices of sale: BREACH (Blu-ray) hit home even harder, is the by appearing in person at the hearing. If you they will sell the following vehicles on 2010 NISSAN SENTRA Saban Films + Paramount Boston local touch, as the main choose to fi le a written response, you need to: or after February 13, 2021 beginning VIN # 3N1AB6AP6AL650827 File the original with the Court; and at 9:00 a.m. by public or private sale Home Ent. characters are Harvard students Mail a copy to all interested parties at least to satisfy their garage keepers lien for 2007 BMW 750Li Bruce Willis stars as Clay, … Oliver (Ryan O’Neal) and fi ve (5) business days before the hearing. towing, storage, and notices of sale. VIN # WBAHN83577DT75670 3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an a hardened mechanic selected Jennifer (Ali MacGraw) come 2008 DODGE AVENGER 1998 MERCEDES E CLASS adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to Vin #1B3LD76M98N694322 VIN # WDBJF65FXWA468855 to maintain an interstellar from opposite backgrounds, request that counsel be appointed for the minor. ark, leaving Earth from a cata- but they share a chemistry they 4. Counsel for Parents: If you are a parent 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA strophic plague, in the thrilling cannot deny — and a love they of the minor child who is the subject of this pro- Vin #1N4AL11D53C341907 VIN # 1N4AL11D55C396036 ceeding you have a right to be represented by Sci-Fi action movie — Breach. cannot ignore. Despite Oliver’s 2009 DODGE JOURNEY 2002 HONDA ACCORD an attorney. If you want an attorney and cannot Vin #3D4GG57V19T244851 VIN # JHMCF86462C000539 Bound for a new planet, Clay wealthy father threatening to afford to pay for one and if you give proof that 2007 HONDA CIVIC 2008 FORD TAURUS and his small crew are respon- disown him, the young couple you are indigent, an attorney will be assigned to you. Your request for an attorney should be Vin #2HGFA55507H700486 VIN # 1FAHP27WX8G155815 sible for the safety of the last marries and begins to build made immediately by fi lling out the Application 2005 AUDI A4 1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER surviving humans. But when a their new lives together. But of Appointment of Counsel form. Submit the Vin #WAUDF68E55A521992 VIN # 1G1JF5241X7302276 teammate is brutally murdered, fate has other plans, and soon application form in person or by mail at the court 2006 NISSAN MURANO 2011 GMC ARCADIA location where your case is going to be heard. Vin #JN8AZ08W16W506241 VIN # 1GKKRPED7BJ357549 the crew discovers a terrifying Oliver and Jennifer face a crisis 5. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A new threat, a vicious, shape- only the strongest of loves can minor over age 14 has the right to be present Vehicles are being stored at multiple Todisco Vehicles are being stored at shifting alien creature whose endure. If you’re looking for a at any hearing, unless the Court fi nds that it is Services, Inc. locations, and may be viewed Stanley Service, Inc. not in the minor’s best interests. by appointment only. and may be viewed by appointment only. goal is to wipe out the human classic, heartwarming movie Date: December 15, 2020 Signed race before they reach their new to watch on Valentine’s Day … Signed Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Todisco Services, Inc. Bill Blinstrub, Owner home. Hunted by their invisible I would strongly recommend Run date: 01/29/2021 Run dates: 01/29, 02/05, 02/12/2021 Run dates: 01/29, 02/05, 02/12, 2021 enemy, Clay must fi nd a way to Love Story. POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2021 PAGE 9

by Marianna Bisignano

I love to talk about the things (compressed tobacco) or ground and the suit later. To him, this I remember from my childhood. up for immediate use in a pipe. was the sensible way of doing Wintertime is the perfect time to indulge in a delicious Gatto My grandparents, (Nanna and When I asked Babbononno things. di Patate or Italian Potato Cake. The name Gatto, derived from Babbononno), my parents, why he was chopping up the My grandparents and parents the French word “gateau,” translates to “cake.” This savory dish and my uncles all survived tobacco plug rather than buying never splurged. Dad needed a is said to have originated centuries ago in Southern Italy from the Depression of the 1930s. a ready cut pouch of Edgeworth, car because he was a musician, French cooks working in the homes of noble families. This tasty Fortunately, they didn’t suffer he replied that the plug was but always bought something tortino, made from boiled riced potatoes and a combination of because they had jobs that, in cheaper, and he saved money. sensible and slightly used. He breadcrumbs, butter, eggs, cheeses, and Italian ham or prosciutto, spite of the economy, didn’t dis- Nanna and my mother hunted often said that he was in the is one you’ll rarely fi nd in Italian American restaurants. However, appear. Babbononno was a car- for bargains, a carryover from low-priced three category. This many people of Neapolitan backgrounds have maintained it as penter/furniture maker by day the dark days of the 1930s. meant that he would only buy part of their own home cooking. Traditional Neapolitan style has and a musician at night. Uncle There was a kosher slaugh- a Chevy, Ford, or Plymouth a always been to serve Gatto di Patate as a primi or fi rst course. Yet, Paul had learned the printing terhouse on Lewis Street near couple of years old, and that is I assure you it is equally as pleasing when served as a contorni trade in high school and worked Maverick Station. Even though what he did most of his early or side dish! through the Depression. Oh, East Boston’s Jewish popula- life. Only later when disposable I learned to make Gatto di Patate using an old family recipe by the way, he was a musician, tion had all but disappeared, income was in abundance did that had specifi c instructions for molding it in a springform pan, too. Uncle Nick became a musi- the establishment still sur- my father ever buy a new car. and suggested using only the freshest ingredients available. It cian like his older brother and vived. Jewish grandmothers I once talked him into buying recommended homemade breadcrumbs, parsley that was fresh father, and worked through the and mothers, who wanted their a Cadillac. A year later it was not dried, cheeses to be fresh and freshly grated, and as for the worst of times. Uncle Gino, the chicken’s slaughtered kosher- stolen and he told me that it was potatoes, it read “russet always works best.” Every time I’ve ever youngest went to work at the style, came back to Eastie on God’s will that it disappear due made this recipe, the results have been amazing. With a soft and Chelsea Navy Yard after gradu- a weekly basis. Italian women to his trying to show off. stringy inside and a golden crusted outside, it’s the perfect blend ating high school and played had discovered the place, and Those days seem so long ago, of taste and texture. I guarantee that once you try this succulent music at night like his father remembering fresh killed chick- and they are part of the distant Italian Potato Cake, you too are going to fi nd it simply irresistible! and brothers. My father gradu- ens in the old country, picked past. We’ve never come close to ated from East Boston High their chickens, and argued those troubled times of the ’30s School’s machine shop program the price, and then had them that molded the mentality of so ITALIAN POTATO CAKE in 1929, and went to work for slaughtered. Nanna was one many Americans. I don’t know Gatto di Patate an iron works company. He too, of these Italian women who if this is good or bad, but some was a musician at night, playing frequented the Lewis Street of us old folks can remember bass violin and tuba. slaughterhouse. the way our parents and grand- Thinking of the iron works. I With me by her side, she parents thought things out to passed the new Seville Building entered the establishment, survive. They must have been on Meridian Street just before picked her chickens, argued the right, because we survived, Christmas, and remembered price with the salesperson, then thank God. They lived through that Dad helped put up the had the birds prepared for her the Spanish fl u epidemic of the super structure of the Seville to take home. I now know that early 1900s, and I wonder what Theater when it was being she argued the price in Italian they would have to say about built in the late ’20s. There is and the salesperson argued in the COVID-19 virus we are now a synagogue on Beacon Street Yiddish. I don’t know how they experiencing a hundred years in Brookline that once had a understood each other, but I later??? six-point star on the top of its guess they did. Nanna always GOD BLESS AMERICA dome. That star is called the got her price, an amount that Star of David. Dad, at his job fi t into her budget. My grand- 3 pounds potatoes (yukon or 3 large eggs, beaten with the same iron works, had mother couldn’t read and write LEGAL NOTICE russet), peeled and cut in salt and pepper no fear of heights, and climbed in either Italian or English, but half 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley atop the dome of the building she knew her numbers better Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court 12 tablespoons butter 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella, and fastened the star at the than most and could fi gure her Probate and Family Court 4 ounces parmesan cheese, chopped highest point. It was a hot sum- spending right to the penny. Middlesex Probate and Family Court freshly grated 4-5 tablespoons olive oil mer’s day and the star burned Whether it was food, clothing, 208 Cambridge Street 2 ounces pecorino cheese, Breadcrumbs made fresh from his hands. This event kept him anything for the house, there Cambridge, MA 02141 freshly grated Italian bread on the sidelines for a couple were never a lot of extras, but (617) 768-5800 1/2 pound prosciutto, chopped of weeks, but years later, his what they had was always of Docket No. MI21P0107EA into bite size pieces Jewish musician friends called good quality. Babbononno used Estate of JUDITH BROWN that religious marker, Johnny to say that good quality lasted Date of Death: December 03, 2019 Place potatoes in a large stockpot, fi ll with water and allow Christie’s “Star of David.” longer, and as a result things CITATION ON PETITION FOR to come to a boil. Salt and cook until tender. Drain potatoes Not long after he recuperated, were cheaper in the long run. I FORMAL ADJUDICATION and put them through a potato ricer over a large mixing bowl. Dad left the iron works to con- would discover, years later, that To all interested persons: Place 8 tablespoons butter into the hot potatoes and mix well. centrate strictly on music. my grandfather was right again. A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Add the parmesan and pecorino cheeses, prosciutto, eggs, and Intestacy and Appointment of Personal As I said, the men in my family One day during WWII, I Representative has been fi led by Mark R. parsley. Blend all ingredients together and season lightly with did well during the Depression, watched Nanna as she sat at Brown of Woburn, MA requesting that the salt and pepper. but were super cautious about her Singer sewing machine, Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for In a medium bowl, toss together the mozzarella with the olive such other relief as requested in the Petition. spending, just in case. Dad pumping the footplate that The Petitioner requests that Mark R. Brown oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside and preheat oven and Uncle Nick went on the allowed the mechanism to of Woburn, MA be appointed as Personal to 375°. road with the big bands, the operate. She was reversing Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- With the remaining butter, grease the bottom and sides of a out Surety on the bond in unsupervised swing band of the 1930s, while the collar and cuffs of one administration. 9-inch springform pan. Coat bottom and sides completely with Babbononno, Uncle Paul, and of Babbononno’s white dress IMPORTANT NOTICE breadcrumbs. Spread 1/2 of the potato mixture in the bottom Uncle Gino stayed home and shirts. They had become frayed You have the right to obtain a copy of the and up the sides of the pan, being careful not to remove the worked at their day jobs and and reversing them would give Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. breadcrumb coating. You have a right to object to this proceeding. played music, locally, at night. the shirt new life for a period of To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a Evenly layer the mozzarella over the potato mixture. Now cover Those were the days before DJs time … money saved. written appearance and objection at this the mozzarella with the remaining potato mixture. Sprinkle gen- and all social functions had live Being the fi rst-born male in Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of February 11, 2021. erously with breadcrumbs, and place pieces of the remaining 4 music. an Italian family, I grew up as This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- tablespoons of butter evenly over the top/breadcrumbs. Years later, when I observed a young prince, and loved it. At line by which you must fi le a written Place the Gatto di Patate in the oven and bake at 375° for 40 to the members of my family con- thirteen, I went to work at the appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely 50 minutes, or until golden on top. Cool for 20-25 minutes, unfold ducting their daily routines, I Seville Theater, a job I would written appearance and objection followed sides of pan, slice and serve. discovered that they still had keep from 1952 through 1962. by an affi davit of objections within thirty Marianna Bisignano is a psychologist for the Boston Public what was called a “Depression When I fi rst started, I lied about (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. Schools and can be reached at [email protected] Mentality.” As an example, my age, but they kept me on, UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION one day when I was about ten, anyway, a story for another UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM Babbononno sat on a chair with time, but Dad was afraid that PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — another chair facing him. On my young age and immaturity under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- the other chair was a sheet of would cause me to spend every istration is not required to fi le an inventory THE wood that was his mini table. dollar I made. I wanted a new or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice On it, my grandfather was cut- one-button roll-collar Zoot regarding the administration directly from Johnny Christy ting up a rectangular chunk suit that corresponded to the the Personal Representative and may peti- of compressed tobacco. It was style of the day. I also needed tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets called a plug and Babbononno, a new raincoat. I was going to and expenses of administration. Orchestra once he cut up the plug into buy the two garments with the Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, small pieces, intended to smoke money I saved from my salary First Justice of this Court. them in his pipe. The tobacco at the Seville, but Dad, with his Date: January 15, 2021 MUSIC FOR ALL was named Edgeworth and Depression mentality, made Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 could be purchased in plug form sure I bought the raincoat fi rst Run date: 01/29/2021 PAGE 10 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2021

• Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) THOUGHTS by DAN and the Senate is now controlled End Quote by the Democrats. However, “If you want to erase Donald About This & That next-door South Carolina now Trump from the (Republican) with Daniel A. DiCenso has a new Lieutenant Governor party, you’re going to get in Mark Robinson, He’s a mem- erased.” — U.S. Senator Blockbusting and the Fall of the Cities ber of the NRA and his quick Lindsay Graham, R-SC rise in politics is fantastic. Blockbusting did not last Mattapan had practically dis- long enough to form strong He went from being a factory long, relatively speaking, and appeared from that neighbor- bonds with their neighbors) worker, to speaking in 2018 LEGAL NOTICE there were outcries about its hood by 1970. Jews, Italians, and, due to the depreciation of before the Greensboro City practices as early as 1962, but and Germans were leaving city zones, a decrease in taxes, Council, to being elected as Lt. Commonwealth of Massachusetts its effect on cities has proven Dorchester and Roslindale in which precluded infrastructural Governor of his state. All within The Trial Court Probate and Family Court hard to fully shake off. droves into the 70s and early and residential maintenance of three years’ time. He’s someone Middlesex Probate and Family Court It started soon after WWII 80s. certain areas. Long-term effects to keep an eye on. 208 Cambridge Street when growing middle-class fam- So drastic was the economic include the shattered dreams of Cambridge, MA 02141 ilies discovered the possibility of effect of blockbusting in the many of the black and Latino (617) 768-5800 life beyond the city limits in the cities that in 1968 the Fair families who seized the long- LEGAL NOTICE Docket No. MI21C0004CA suburbs. However, many chose Housing Act outlawed many of awaited opportunity to build In the Matter of Commonwealth of Massachusetts CYNTHIA ANN PIOTTE to still remain in the cities for its tactics, effectively outlaw- a better life only to have been The Trial Court Probate and Family Court CITATION ON the professional opportunities ing the practice. Some of the short-changed again. PETITION TO CHANGE NAME while others chose to maintain measures were indeed severe. Nothing lasts forever and by Middlesex Division A Petition to Change Name of Adult has their family home from genera- Realtors were “discouraged” to the 1990s, Boston and New York Middlesex Probate and Family Court South 10-U Commerce Way been fi led by Cynthia Ann Piotte of Billerica, tions past. mention evolving demographics had rebounded remarkably Woburn, MA 01801 MA requesting that the court enter a Decree On the other hand, many when offering to buy a property, (thanks to good governance) (781) 865-4000 changing their name to Cynthia Ann Pearson. IMPORTANT NOTICE lower-income families, (dispro- documentation of the move- and another trend started to Docket No. MI20P5877EA Any person may appear for purposes portionately black and Latino ments of neighborhoods was emerge by the late ’90s. This Estate of of objecting to the petition by filing an thanks to segregation and lack also discouraged (in some cases was the counterpart of block- DEBORAH LOUISE LEVY appearance at: Middlesex Probate and Date of Death: October 15, 2020 Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return of opportunity) were priced even posting For Sale signs was busting: gentrifi cation … but day of February 12, 2021. This is NOT a out of the more affl uent city prohibited) for fear this would that’s another story. INFORMAL PROBATE hearing date, but a deadline by which you zones. However, talks of deseg- give way to speculation that the PUBLICATION NOTICE must fi le a written appearance if you object to this proceeding. regation combined with the block was shifting, and door-to- To all persons interested in the above cap- LEGAL NOTICE tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Julia Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, increasing suburban sprawl door salesmanship was cracked L. Robinowitz of Dallas, TX, a Will has been First Justice of this Court admitted to informal probate. (as middle-class families grew down on. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Date: January 15, 2021 Julia L. Robinowitz of Dallas, TX has been Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate larger) gave unscrupulous real Still, many realtors found Notice is hereby given by Pat’s Towing, informally appointed as the Personal Repre- Run Date: 01/29/2021 estate agents the perfect storm work arounds and blockbusting 50 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, pursuant sentative of the estate to serve without surety to flip neighborhoods. The did not begin to subside until to the provisions of Mass General on the bond. Laws, Chapter 255, Section 39A, The estate is being administered under plan: scare white families out the mid-’80s. that they will sell or junk the following informal procedure by the Personal Represen- of middle-class urban areas in Forty years later, the legacy vehicles on or after February 6, 2021 tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- LEGAL NOTICE cities like Boston, New York, of blockbusting can be seen beginning at 10:00 a.m. by public or bate Code without supervision by the Court. private sale to satisfy their garage Inventory and accounts are not required to be Commonwealth of Massachusetts Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, in many ways. Short-term keepers lien for towing, storage, and fi led with the Court, but interested parties are The Trial Court and Baltimore (among the cit- effects included racial animos- notices of sale. entitled to notice regarding the administration Probate and Family Court ies hardest hit by the practice) ity between the new residents 2003 HUMMER H2 from the Personal Representative and can Middlesex Probate and Family Court VIN # 5GRGN23U43H124299 petition the Court in any matter relating to the 208 Cambridge Street by suggesting, sometimes with and the white residents who estate, including distribution of assets and Cambridge, MA 02141 visual evidence, that demo- did remain (many of which were 2001 PREMIUM HD102 expenses of administration. Interested parties (617) 768-5800 UTILITY TRAILER graphics in their neighborhood senior citizens too old and with are entitled to petition the Court to institute Docket No. MI21C0005CA VIN # 5B5HD10241H000702 formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- were changing. Sometimes too few options for fi nding a new 2008 MAZDA 6 minating or restricting the powers of Personal In the Matter of word-of-mouth would suffi ce, home), the depletion of once VIN # 1YVHP80CX85M47791 Representatives appointed under informal pro- EZRA LOEVY-REYES cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, but in extreme cases, real- strong family neighborhoods 2005 NISSAN MURANO CITATION ON can be obtained from the Petitioner. VIN # JN8AZ08W15W404632 PETITION TO CHANGE NAME tors would pay blacks to pace (the new residents seldom lasted Run date: 01/29/2021 around a block and sometimes 2002 HONDA ACCORD A Petition to Change Name of Adult has VIN # 1HGCG66552A141966 been fi led by Ezra Loevy-Reyes of Natick, MA bring their children along as requesting that the court enter a Decree chang- 2005 PONTIAC G6 ing their name to Ezra Hawke. proof that whole families were LEGAL NOTICE VIN # 1G2ZG528154115360 LEGAL NOTICE moving in. This, realtors would IMPORTANT NOTICE Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2013 FORD FUSION Commonwealth of Massachusetts Any person may appear for purposes remind reluctant homeown- The Trial Court VIN # 3FA6P0H94DR331653 The Trial Court of objecting to the petition by filing an ers, would decrease the price Probate and Family Court 2002 FORD ECONOLINE E250 Probate and Family Court appearance at: Middlesex Probate and of their property. If they sold VIN # 1FTNE24L82HB50188 Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court day of February 12, 2021. This is NOT a below market, they could get 208 Cambridge Street 2003 HONDA ACCORD 208 Cambridge Street hearing date, but a deadline by which you the property off their hands Cambridge, MA 02141 VIN # JHMCM56633C042089 Cambridge, MA 02141 must fi le a written appearance if you object (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 before the situation got worse. 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA to this proceeding. Docket No. MI20P5241EA VIN # 1N4AL3AP4DC200351 Docket No. MI20P5849EA Many white families took the Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Estate of Vehicles are being stored at 142 Estate of First Justice of this Court bait, starting off the phenomena MARGARET ANN PERENICK Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, and may DAVID D. JACKSON Date: January 15, 2021 of white-fl ight, in which many of Also Known As be viewed by appointment only. Also Known As Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate the holdovers fi nally took that PEG PERENICK Signed DAVID DREW JACKSON Run Date: 01/29/2021 fl ight to the suburbs. Date of Death: September 30, 2020 Pat’s Towing Date of Death: November 01, 2020 Run dates: 01/22, 01/29, 02/05/2021 The blacks and Latinos, I CITATION ON PETITION FOR CITATION ON PETITION FOR cannot stress enough, were FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION LEGAL NOTICE the real victims of this scam. To all interested persons: To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with LEGAL NOTICE A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Because many of them were Commonwealth of Massachusetts Appointment of Personal Representative Appointment of Personal Representative The Trial Court denied traditional bank loans, has been fi led by Kimberley Perenick of Commonwealth of Massachusetts has been fi led by Diane McGovern of North Probate and Family Court realtors would sell them prop- Winchester, MA requesting that the Court The Trial Court Andover, MA requesting that the Court enter Middlesex Division enter a formal Decree and Order and for such a formal Decree and Order and for such other erties at a cost they knew the Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court South other relief as requested in the Petition. Middlesex Division relief as requested in the Petition. buyers could never afford via The Petitioner requests that Kimberley The Petitioner requests that Diane McGovern 10-U Commerce Way Middlesex Probate and Family Court Woburn, MA 01801 land installment contracts. Perenick of Winchester, MA be appointed of North Andover, MA be appointed as Per- as Personal Representative(s) of said estate 208 Cambridge Street sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve (781) 865-4000 Through these contracts, the to serve Without Surety on the bond in East Cambridge, MA 02141 Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised Docket No. MI21P0026EA (617) 768-5800 buyers would pay the seller unsupervised administration. administration. Estate of directly and not receive legal IMPORTANT NOTICE Docket No. MI21P0119EA IMPORTANT NOTICE LILLIAN EZER GREENE title to the property until the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Estate of You have the right to obtain a copy of the Also Known As Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. DENNIS JOSEPH McCRORY Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. LILLIAN E. GREENE loan was paid off. A lot of these You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. Also Known As Date of Death: June 02, 2020 homes resulted in being fore- To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a DENNIS J. McCRORY To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a INFORMAL PROBATE closed and sold again, repeating written appearance and objection at this Date of Death: July 24, 2020 written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of PUBLICATION NOTICE the cycle. This was part of the February 22, 2021. INFORMAL PROBATE February 10, 2021. To all persons interested in the above cap- plan and the destruction of the This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- PUBLICATION NOTICE This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Marjorie cities collateral. line by which you must fi le a written To all persons interested in the above cap- line by which you must fi le a written G. Millyard of Dover, MA, Petitioner Bank of appearance and objection if you object to tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Jane O. appearance and objection if you object to America, N.A. of Boston, MA, a Will has been It cannot be denied that rac- this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely McCrory of Newton Center, MA, a Will has this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely admitted to informal probate. ism was a motivating force written appearance and objection followed been admitted to informal probate. written appearance and objection followed Marjorie G. Millyard of Dover, MA, Bank of for many of the owners who by an affi davit of objections within thirty Jane O. McCrory of Newton Center, MA by an affi davit of objections within thirty America, N.A. of Boston, MA has been infor- (30) days of the return day, action may be has been informally appointed as the Personal (30) days of the return day, action may be mally appointed as the Personal Representa- originally sold their house in taken without further notice to you. Representative of the estate to serve without taken without further notice to you. tive of the estate to serve without surety on fear. To be fair, however, many UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION surety on the bond. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION the bond. thought of it simply in terms of UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The estate is being administered under UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The estate is being administered under economics rather than bigotry. PROBATE CODE (MUPC) informal procedure by the Personal Represen- PROBATE CODE (MUPC) informal procedure by the Personal Represen- A Personal Representative appointed tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- A Personal Representative appointed tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- In the end result, however under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- bate Code without supervision by the Court. under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- bate Code without supervision by the Court. they may have felt about new istration is not required to fi le an inventory Inventory and accounts are not required to be istration is not required to fi le an inventory Inventory and accounts are not required to be demographics moving in, was or annual accounts with the Court. Persons fi led with the Court, but interested parties are or annual accounts with the Court. Persons fi led with the Court, but interested parties are interested in the estate are entitled to notice entitled to notice regarding the administration interested in the estate are entitled to notice entitled to notice regarding the administration a depreciation of the neighbor- regarding the administration directly from from the Personal Representative and can regarding the administration directly from from the Personal Representative and can hood, taking an opportunity to the Personal Representative and may peti- petition the Court in any matter relating to the the Personal Representative and may peti- petition the Court in any matter relating to the sell, they fi gured, was the best tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and tion the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including the distribution of assets expenses of administration. Interested parties estate, including the distribution of assets expenses of administration. Interested parties recourse. and expenses of administration. are entitled to petition the Court to institute and expenses of administration. are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Be that as it may, by the Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, minating or restricting the powers of Personal minating or restricting the powers of Personal First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. late ’60s entire neighborhoods Representatives appointed under informal pro- Representatives appointed under informal pro- Date: January 25, 2021 Date: January 13, 2021 had been transformed. Here cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, in Boston, the Jewish popu- Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. lation which once dominated Run date: 01/29/2021 Run date: 01/29/2021 Run date: 01/29/2021 Run date: 01/29/2021 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2021 PAGE 11

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings Commonwealth of Massachusetts NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The Trial Court Notice is hereby given by Todisco by Sal Giarratani Probate and Family Court Services, Inc., of 171 Boston Street, Middlesex Probate and Family Court Salem, MA pursuant to the provisions 208 Cambridge Street of Mass G.L. c. 255, Section 39A, that Cambridge, MA 02141 they will sell the following vehicles on Hank Aaron times a season and could still (617) 768-5800 or after February 6, 2021 beginning Has Left the Ballpark have some loot left over for tonic Docket No. MI21P0198EA at 9:00 a.m. by public or private sale to satisfy their garage keepers lien for and popcorn. Estate of towing, storage, and notices of sale. We were always playing base- DAVID J. MULLEN 2003 FORD F-250 Date of Death: November 24, 2020 ball or softball all the time and Vin #1FTNW21S23EC12471 collecting plenty of baseball CITATION ON PETITION FOR 2012 FORD F-150 cards, too. We all had our favor- FORMAL ADJUDICATION Vin #1FTFW1ET5CFA06962 ite players. Our favorite team To all interested persons: 2009 BMW 335i A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Vin #WBAWC73569E067782 was the Red Sox even though Intestacy and Appointment of Personal they were pretty pathetic grow- Representative has been fi led by Sarah E. 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Mullen of Baltimore, MD requesting that the Vin #2G1WW12E629100595 ing up in those years of exile Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for 2010 HONDA PILOT between their glory years of past such other relief as requested in the Petition. Vin #5FNYF3H2XAB015312 and what was to be. The Petitioner requests that Sarah E. Vehicles are being stored at multiple Todisco Mullen of Baltimore, MD be appointed as Per- Back then the three big- Services, Inc. locations, and may be viewed sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve by appointment only. gest players were Willie Mays, Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- Mickey Mantle and Hank Aaron. vised administration. Signed Oh, and coming up fast behind IMPORTANT NOTICE Todisco Services, Inc. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Run dates: 01/22, 01/29, 02/05/2021 them was Frank Robinson. Sal Giarratani wearing his Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. With the recent passing of Atlanta Braves baseball cap You have a right to object to this proceeding. “Hammerin’ Hank,” all four To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a in Hank Aaron’s honor. written appearance and objection at this have now left us for that sandlot (Photo by Anthony Moulaison) Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of LEGAL NOTICE 1954 Topps Hammerin’ Hank in the sky and maybe playing a February 18, 2021. team of real angels, too. deep. Bill Buckner made a great This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- NOTICE OF SALE Aaron rookie baseball card. line by which you must fi le a written When I think of Aaron, I still leap to catch it, but it sailed appearance and objection if you object to Notice is hereby given by Stephens Automotive As I read of the passing of consider him the King of HRs overhead for Home Run #715 this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Transport, 60 Union Street, Medford, MA written appearance and objection followed 02155, pursuant to the provisions of G.L.c.255 Hank Aaron, I thought back with his 755. I don’t care if and passed the great Bambino. by an affi davit of objections within thirty 539A, that on February 4, 2021 at 10AM, at to my younger days growing Barry Bonds has the new record It would be years later that I (30) days of the return day, action may be said address, the following motor vehicle(s) will up in lower Roxbury living in with 762. Actually, I think learned of all the hate mail and taken without further notice to you. be sold, in as is condition, no keys, at public sale to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon between Northampton and Aaron just got fi ve more homers threats Aaron received as he UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION for towing, storage, and expenses of notice Dudley Stations where life was added to his lifetime number inched closer and closer to the UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM and sale: PROBATE CODE (MUPC) what you made of it. None of from his one-year in 1952, when Babe’s one time record. A Personal Representative appointed 2004 NISSAN SENTRA, SILVER the kids I hung out with had a he played in the Negro League Thinking back to that night in under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Vin: 3N1CB51D94L886059 istration is not required to fi le an inventory Glen P. Richards lot but we had each other and before being called up by the April 1974, I now understand or annual accounts with the Court. Persons 6 Alpena Ave. we all had watchful parents too then Boston Braves in 1952. the signifi cance of those words interested in the estate are entitled to notice Woburn, MA 01801 who instilled values into our You know the night Hank by Vin Sully as that 715th homer regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may peti- 2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350, SILVER thick skulls at times. Aaron broke the Babe’s 714 sailed into baseball history, tion the Court in any matter relating to the Vin: 4JGBB86E37A267475 I can remember walking down HR record, I was watching that “What a marvelous moment for estate, including the distribution of assets Sylvain Joseph Lenox Street to Tremont Street game on TV and rooting for Atlanta and the state of Georgia. and expenses of administration. 86 Long Hill Dr. where we caught the street- Aaron to hit Home Run #715 What a marvelous moment for Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Leominster, MA 01453 First Justice of this Court. car into Boylston Station and and I was not disappointed. the country and the world. A Date: January 21, 2021 1996 TOYOTA COROLLA, RED switched over to another street- The game took place on the black man is getting a standing Vin: 2T1BA02E5TC122037 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate car for Kenmore to go see the night of April 8, 1974, I was 25 ovation in the deep South for Angela L. Lucas Run date: 01/29/2021 Red Sox at Fenway Park. With years old. On his third trip to breaking a record of an all-time 200 Leisure Ln., Apt. 116 Stoneham, MA 02180 cheap bleacher ticket prices, the plate against Al Downing baseball idol.” we would do this about twenty of the Dodgers at exactly 9:06 I feel lucky still that during my 2008 BUICK LUCERNE, RED Vin: 1G4HP57288U140316 p.m., he smashed a fastball out youth growing up in the South LEGAL NOTICE Lisa M. Tango LEGAL NOTICE End and Roxbury, I didn’t have 242 Mountain Ave., Apt. 1 white friends and black friends. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Revere, MA 02151 Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE I had friends and we always had The Trial Court 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA, GRAY The Trial Court each other’s backs too. Which Probate and Family Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Vin: 2G1WB58N779224456 Middlesex Division The Trial Court is why it still bothers me to still Margaret L. Donlon Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Probate and Family Court see all this racial tension out Middlesex Probate and Family Court South 43 Dudley St. 10-U Commerce Way Cambridge, MA 02141 Middlesex Probate and Family Court there tearing at our nation’s Woburn, MA 01801 Arlington, MA 02476 (617) 768-5800 208 Cambridge Street seams. You know, Dr. King was (781) 865-4000 1999 AUDI A4, SILVER Docket No. MI17P2171GD Cambridge, MA 02141 and remains right; it is always (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI21P0192EA Vin: WAUGB28D8XA308255 CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF about character and not color. Victor V. Alves Docket No. MI20P3542EA Estate of PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF Maybe someday we can get this AUGUSTA G. BAUM 645 Fellsway West #2 GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED Estate of Also Known As Medford, MA 02155 PERSON PURSUANT TO PAUL J. LEVINE right. It starts with each of us AUGUSTA GALLAGHER BAUM Run dates: 01/15, 01/22, 01/29, 2021 G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 Date of Death: May 23, 2020 reaching deep into ourselves. Date of Death: November 26, 2020 In the matter of CITATION ON PETITION FOR My generation, born after ANWAR PERVEZ CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION WWII, after Jackie Robinson of Arlington, MA FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: broke baseball’s color line, sadly LEGAL NOTICE RESPONDENT To all interested persons: A Petition for S/A - Formal Probate of Will did live through those dark days A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Alleged Incapacitated Person with Appointment of Personal Represen- Appointment of Personal Representative Commonwealth of Massachusetts To the named Respondent and all other tative JCU DGGP ſNGF D[ David K. Levine of of segregation during the Civil has been fi led by Dwight G. Baum of Acton, The Trial Court interested persons, a petition has been fi led by Shirley, MA requesting that the Court enter Rights era. My generation isn’t MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Probate and Family Court Rezbul H. Chowdhury of Arlington, MA in the a formal Decree and Order and for such other excused from pushing America Middlesex Division relief as requested in the Petition. Decree and Order and for such other relief as above captioned matter alleging that Anwar forward into a world where skin requested in the Petition. Middlesex Probate and Family Court Pervez is in need of a Guardian and requesting The Petitioner requests that David K. The Petitioner requests that Dwight G. 208 Cambridge Street that Rezbul H. Chowdhury of Arlington, MA (or Levine of Shirley, MA be appointed as color becomes an irrelevance in Baum of Acton, MA be appointed as Personal East Cambridge, MA 02141 some other suitable person) be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate our shared humanity. Not just Representative(s) of said estate to serve on the (617) 768-5800 Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. to serve Without Surety on the bond in bond in unsupervised administration. The petition asks the court to determine unsupervised administration. at the ballpark but everywhere Docket No. MI21P0041EA IMPORTANT NOTICE that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the IMPORTANT NOTICE we gather. In the end, we all You have the right to obtain a copy of the Estate of appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and You have the right to obtain a copy of the play for the same team in this that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. ROBERT D. PARISE Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. life of ours that passes by so You have a right to object to this proceeding. Also Known As petition is on fi le with this court and may contain You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a ROBERT PARISE a request for certain specifi c authority. 6QFQUQ[QWQT[QWTCVVQTPG[OWUVſNGC quickly. written appearance and objection at this Date of Death: August 11, 2020 You have the right to object to this written appearance and objection at this Oh, getting back to Hank proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Aaron. He still holds the all- February 23, 2021. INFORMAL PROBATE attorney must fi le a written appearance at this February 19, 2021. This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- PUBLICATION NOTICE court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- time records in RBI with 2,297, line by which you must fi le a written To all persons interested in the above cap- of February 10, 2021. This day is NOT a hearing NKPG D[ YJKEJ [QW OWUV ſNG C YTKVVGP in extra base hits with 1,477, date, but a deadline date by which you have to appearance and objection if you object to tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Michele appearance and objection if you object to total bases 6,856 and is fourth this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Kilduff of Woburn, MA, a Will has been fi le the written appearance if you object to the VJKU RTQEGGFKPI +H [QW HCKN VQ ſNG C VKOGN[ written appearance and objection followed admitted to informal probate. petition. If you fail to fi le the written appearance written appearance and objection followed in hits with 3,771. No wonder by an affi davit of objections within thirty Michele Kilduff of Woburn, MA has been by the return date, action may be taken in this D[ CP CHſFCXKV QH QDLGEVKQPU YKVJKP VJKTV[ he got into the Hall of Fame on matter without further notice to you. In addition (30) days of the return day, action may be informally appointed as the Personal Repre- (30) days of the return day, action may be his fi rst try. taken without further notice to you. sentative of the estate to serve without surety to fi ling the written appearance, you or your taken without further notice to you. on the bond. attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating the One fi nal note. Weeks before UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION The estate is being administered under specifi c facts and grounds of your objection UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM he passed at 86, he received informal procedure by the Personal Represen- within 30 days after the return date. PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- the COVID-19 vaccine because A Personal Representative appointed IMPORTANT NOTICE A Personal Representative appointed bate Code without supervision by the Court. he did not want African under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- The outcome of this proceeding may limit under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Inventory and accounts are not required to be istration is not required to fi le an inventory or completely take away the above-named KUVTCVKQPKUPQVTGSWKTGFVQſNGCPKPXGPVQT[ Americans to hesitant taking fi led with the Court, but interested parties are or annual accounts with the Court. Persons person’s right to make decisions about or annual accounts with the Court. Persons entitled to notice regarding the administration the vaccine to know he wouldn’t interested in the estate are entitled to notice personal affairs or fi nancial affairs or both. interested in the estate are entitled to notice from the Personal Representative and can be taking it if it was unsafe. He regarding the administration directly from The above-named person has the right to ask regarding the administration directly from petition the Court in any matter relating to the the Personal Representative and may peti- for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request the Personal Representative and may peti- said, “It is just a small thing estate, including distribution of assets and tion the Court in any matter relating to the on behalf of the above-named person. If the tion the Court in any matter relating to the expenses of administration. Interested parties that could help zillions of people estate, including the distribution of assets above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, estate, including the distribution of assets are entitled to petition the Court to institute in this country.” and expenses of administration. one may be appointed at State expense. and expenses of administration. formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, End Quote Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, minating or restricting the powers of Personal Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- First Justice of this Court. “The perfect runner leaves Date: January 13, 2021 Date: January 26, 2021 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, &CVG,CPWCT[ no track.” Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate 6CTC'&G%TKUVQHCTQ4GIKUVGTQH2TQDCVG — Chinese philosopher Run date: 01/29/2021 Run date: 01/29/2021 Run date: 01/29/2021 Run date: 01/29/2021 Lao-Tzu PAGE 12 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 29, 2021

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

THE COOZ STARS IN GOTHAM — If there was any doubt that Tony Licata Bob Cousy would be a star those thoughts of negativity were erased New Orlean’s Boxer Fought Monzon For The Title at Madison Square Garden in New York City on January 21, 1954. The occasion was the fourth All-Star Game for the NBA that Last week I a fi ght in Milan, Italy in the meantime. It was an attracted some 16,427 fans to the historic arena 67 years ago to wrote about the odd decision, but maybe they thought a warm-up see the league’s best battle it out head to head in the latest annual fight between fi ght was in order. It wasn’t a wise move as Licata version of Boston sports executive Walter Brown’s incarnation of Tony Licata and was dropped on his way to losing a ten decision a winter sports classic. That had it’s origins in 1951. John Coiley and to Ramon Mendez. One month later they fought And battle it out they did. With just seconds remaining in the the tragic con- again, this time in New Orleans with Tony com- game the East held a slim 84-82 lead. But then the West’s George sequences for ing away with the decision. The victory salvaged Mikan was fouled. Living up to his designation as the league’s fi rst John. Misman- his chance of facing Monzon. superstar, the center for the Minneapolis Lakers calmly sank both agement left to The fight took place on June 30, 1975 at free throws to send the game into overtime. a young life be- Madison Square Garden. It was a co featured It was then that one Robert Joseph Cousy took over the pro- ing ruined. This live attraction sharing billing with the Victor ceedings. Having scored only 10 points during the span of the week I thought Galindez vs Jorge Ahumada light heavyweight 48-minutes of regulation time, the former Holy Cross standout I would recap title fi ght along with the closed circuit televised who was born and raised in New York City came out fi ring, scor- Tony Licata’s bout between Joe Bugner and Muhammad Ali. ing 10 of the East’s 14 points in overtime to pace a fi nal 98-93 career. Eddie Futch was now training Licata. Bill Gore victory over the West. This was the last time both teams failed to Tony Licata Tony Licata had passed away that same year. break the 100 point mark in an NBA All-Star Game. was born on When it was all over Cousy had played 34 minutes — the February 10, 1952 in New Orleans. His mother most of any player on the Eastern Conference roster. A signifi - was Chinese and his father was Italian. Tony’s cant component of his 20 points was his performance from the uncle was Ralph Chong a well known middle- charity stripe where he had converted all eight of his free throw weight who fought mostly during the 1930s and attempts. He also captured 11 rebounds and dished off for four was good enough to take on such names as Billy assists. Conn (twice), Ken Overlin, and Solly Krieger. For his outstanding play, especially in the overtime session, he After a very brief career Tony turned pro and in was named the game’s MVP. 1969 made his debut defeating Bernie Bennett HOCKEY EAST’S ENHANCED ESTEEM — As we all know by TKO in two rounds. Licata quickly ran his Hockey East is one of the best college hockey leagues in America. record to 10 and 0 and then faced his fi rst real Never was that more evident than on the eve of the current NHL test when he took on veteran Iron Mike Pusateri. season when a record 79 former Hockey East players were spread He proved worthy of the step up by winning a across the rosters of the 31 National Hockey League clubs. ten round decision. It was the ninth straight year that Hockey East led all college Two fi ghts later he would be held to a draw by conferences in terms of having the most former players on NHL the slick Luis Vinales, but Tony would come back rosters. It is a number that has steadily grown. Back in 2011, to score a decisive win in their rematch. Under Licata Lands a Jab On Monzon Hockey East had 44 former players on NHL opening night rosters. the care of the very capable Bill Gore Licata Licata out on a game and impressive perfor- As play began in mid January, every National Hockey League would gradually face more experienced competi- mance taking the best the champion could dish team had at least one former Hockey East player on its roster. tion while not being put in too deeply. Gore had out while fi ring back with said right hands of his Boston University led with 17 former players now seeing action in trained Tony’s uncle Ralph as well as Willie Pep. own. He just wasn’t in the same league as Mon- the NHL ranks while Boston College had 15 and UMass-Amherst In his 24th fi ght he took on Johnny Coiley zon. Who was at that time? In the ninth round had 10. Maine, Northeastern and Providence had six players each in New Orleans, one of the fi ghts I wrote about Tony took a bettering but still managed to land in the NHL while UNH had fi ve. UMass-Lowell was next with four in my previous column. Up to that point in his some solid shots on the Champion. Tony came while UConn, Merrimack and Vermont each had one. In addition, career Tony’s fi ghts had been held in Louisiana out gamely for the tenth round but was dropped seven players who played for Notre Dame when that school was or Florida. The rematch with Coiley in Boston by a series of hard punches. He got to his feet and in Hockey East are in the NHL. was his chance to get exposure in the Northeast. did his best tom get back into the fi ght. He was IT’S TAMPA’S TIME — Yes, even in this challenging time of Licata proved to be popular with the Boston dropped again and badly hurt when the referee uncertainty, a bright beacon of positive light shines across a cer- fans. He was a very smooth boxer with lightening wisely stopped the bout. Tony had nothing to be tain portion of the southern landscape. That would be in Tampa, fast combinations and accurate punches that ashamed of. He did his best against a legendary Florida where the sports spotlight once again focuses its golden carried power. He would fi ght three more times champion. beams for a third time in just a few short months. in Boston over the next two years culminating in Should Licata have been put in with the Recall, it was back on October 9th when the Tampa Bay Lightning a fi ght with former great middleweight champion champion at that point in his career? I believe won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game Emile Griffi th in 1974. Tony had gotten as good as he was going to get. Six at Rogers Arena in Edmonton with no fans on hand because The fi ght with Griffi th was held at the Boston Unfortunately, getting a title shot at that time of Covid-19 restrictions. Garden and was an outstanding fi ght. Tony didn’t mean a huge payday. Licata walked away Just a few weeks later on October 27th the Tampa Bay Rays started off fast but in the middle rounds Griffi th with more glory than money. He took some aw- made it to the World Series where they lost in six games to the began scoring heavily to the body. It looked as ful shots which could take a toll on him in the Los Angeles Dodgers in Arlington, Texas — a neutral site chosen if those body shots were really slowing Machine future. The question now was whether or not he by MLB and turned into a modifi ed bubble location in order to Gun Tony down and the question became wheth- should continue with his career. minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmissions. er or not he would have enough left in him to The decision was made to continue on. Licata’s Although the Rays lost the World Series, they provided one of the last the twelve rounds. That doubt was removed next fi ght took place nine months later in Paris most exciting comebacks in World Series history, winning Game during the last three rounds of the fi ght when when he was stopped in the 9th round in a fi ght Four by scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for an Licata not only showed he was going to stay in against Jean Mateo. He was dropped three times exciting 8-7 victory — and hopefully putting to rest the argument the fi ght to the end, but came on strong to land in the round. in favor of seven-inning games. heavily on Emile and pull out the win. This was a Tony fought again a month later stopping And now come the Buccaneers, piloted by NFL G.O.A.T. (Great- major victory that really put the Tony on the map. Jose Luis Duran in 10 rounds. His biggest wins est of All Time) quarterback Tom Brady, leading a team that was There was some talk of fi ght between Licata in the next few years were over Mike Rossman 7-5 at one point and now is preparing to play in the Super Bowl and another young middleweight prospect fi ght- and Mike Nixon. All told, in his seventeen fi ghts against the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s three pro sports teams ing out of Brockton by the name of Marvin after Monzon Licata won eleven times while representing a single metropolitan region advancing to the cham- Hagler. Marvin was still in the early days if his losing fi ve bouts and having one draw. He was pionship stage in just a four month span. Some sports headline career so the fi ght never materialized. stopped fi ve times. He took a terrible beating writers have renamed Tampa Bay “Tompa Bay” in Brady’s honor. As much of a draw as Tony was, he never from future champ Alan Minter who stopped As if that isn’t enough, there remains the possibility of a fourth fought in Boston again. After the win over Griffi th him in six rounds. He retired after losing to Tony Tampa Bay team advancing to a championship fi nal. That’s be- he traveled around and continued adding up Chiaverini in 1980. cause the Toronto Raptors of the NBA, who normally play their wins. With victories over Gene Wells, Willie Tony Licata was a very good fi ghter. However, home games in that Canadian city, are currently playing the home Warren, and Vinnie Curto, Licata was ranked being very good was not enough back then when portion of their 2020-2021 schedule at Amalie Arena in Tampa number fi ve in the world by Ring Magazine. He you fought the top echelon of fi ghters. When he because of Covid-19 travel restrictions north of the border. had become a contender. fought Monzon he had gone as far as he could. The Raptors won the 2019 NBA Championship defeating Or- It was at this The seventeen fi ghts he had after that must have lando, Philadelphia and Milwaukee in the playoffs before facing point he was of- taken a toll on him. It’s hard to walk away from Golden State in the NBA Finals. Toronto captured the crown by fered a title shot boxing, but it was clear after the Monzon fi ght winning the series in six games. Harvard grad Jeremy Lin, much against Carlos he would never become champion, and without admired by fans in the Boston area, was a member of that team Monzon. Tony a title there would be no big money. If Tony had in a reserve capacity. had been very quit then it would have been the wise thing to Last year (2019-2020) the Raptors fi nished the regular season well managed up do. The beating he took from Minter never should with a 53-19 mark — second best in the Eastern Conference, until this point in have happened. It is sad to watch. just behind conference leader Milwaukee and fi ve games ahead his career when Even though Tony was much better managed of the third place Boston Celtics. They then lost to the Celtics in his team had to than John Coiley, he still took too much punish- a second round playoff series that went the full seven games in make the decision ment over the course of his career. In 2008 Tony the Orlando bubble. to put him in with Licata died of a heart attack at the age of 56. He This season Toronto has had a bit of a rough start, owning a one of the all time will always be remembered by Boston fi ght fans 7-10 record through January 25th. But it is a 72-game schedule Licata vs Monzon great champions. from the 70s as a class act. so there are many opportunities left for improvement. And if they They decided to accept the fi ght. Correction: In last week’s column I stated Tony make the playoffs then it is a whole new season then anything For some reason, his management (Bill Gore Licata had a loss on his record when he fought can happen. But whatever happens, the championship lights will was now out of the picture) decided to have him John Coiley. He was undefeated at the time. still be shining brightly down by Tampa Bay.