VOL. 119 - NO. 19 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 8, 2015 $.35 A COPY “Taste of the North End” Draws Record Crowd to Support Local Charities by Matt Conti

Participants of the 2015 Taste of the North End. (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) The largest fundraiser in North End honorees were nies. Event organizers There was a wide array of non-profit organizations in the neighborhood, Taste of Angela Menino, Filippo Donato Frattaroli of Lucia entrees, appetizers, cheeses the North End, including the North End, was a roar- Frattaroli and Joseph Ristorante and James Luisi, and desserts with refresh- North End Waterfront Health ing success on Friday night Giangregorio. CEO of North End Waterfront ing libations from area (NEW Health), Eliot K-8 Inno- with record attendance to Jenny Johnson of NESN’s Health Center co-chaired wine and beer distributors. vation School, St. John support local non-profits. Dining Playbook was this the event. Guests also supported the School, North End Athletic This year’s Taste of the year’s Master of Ceremo- Since 1993, TONE has cause through a silent Association (NEAA), North brought together over 40 auction. Proceeds are still End Against Drugs (NEAD), North End restaurants and being counted, but donations North End Music and vendors to offer a sampling are expected to exceed Performing Arts Center News Briefs of world famous cuisine $100,000. (NEMPAC), ABCD Center by Sal Giarratani and beverages. All the Proceeds from the event (North End / West End) and food is generously donated. are split between multiple Boston Youth Wrestling. (See additional photos on Pages 8 & 9) Maybe They Should Have Called it Bank of Bubba? If the Clintons weren’t using the Clinton Foun- dation as a bank for foreign governments and The Journey of a Mother business groups, what was it for? It certainly by Helen Keller doesn’t seem to have been about helping people other than those who are named Clinton. For those who are fortu- young Mother cried, “Noth- most of all...unconditional Investors Business Daily reported about the nate enough to still be ing will ever be lovelier than love. And when they reached timing of donations and favorable policies when blessed by having your Mom this.” the top they said, “Mother, Hillary was secretary of state. The Foundation with you, this is beautiful ... Then the nights came, and we would not have done it has already admitted to making a couple of book- For those who aren’t ... it is the storms, and the path was without you.” keeping “mistakes’ involving donations from even more beautiful. It takes sometimes dark, and the The days went on, and the abroad. my breath! children shook with fear and weeks and the months and However, Hillorats continue to insist there’s The young mother set her cold, and the mother drew the years, and the mother nothing to see there. If that was the case, what foot on the path of life. “Is them close and covered grew old and she became were the foreign donations for? this the long way?” she them with her arms, and the little and bent. But her chil- John Bolton Versus Ed Snowden asked. children said, “Mother, we dren were tall and strong, And the guide said “Yes, are not afraid, for you are and walked with courage. Last week, the Boston Herald ran a commen- and the way is hard. And you near, and no harm can And the other, when she lay tary by John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to will be old before you reach come.” down at night, looked up at the United Nations, supporting the position that the end of it. But the end And the morning came, the stars and said, “This is Congress should re-authorize programs run by the will be better than the and there was a hill ahead, a better day than the last, for National Security Agency. Bolton believes the beginning.” and the children climbed my children have learned agency’s data gathering respects the Fourth But the young mother was and grew weary, and the so much and are now pass- Amendment rights we all enjoy. happy, and she would not mother was weary. But at all ing these traits on to their Bolton opines, “The NSA programs do not involve believe that anything could times she said to the chil- children.” And when the way listening to or reading conversations, but rather be better than these years. dren, “A little patience and became rough for her, they seek to detect communications networks.” He So she played with her chil- we are there.” So the chil- lifted her, and gave her their went on to say, “Indeed, even the collection of the dren, she fed them and dren climbed, and as they strength, just as she had so-called metadata is surrounded by procedural bathed them, and taught climbed they learned to given them hers. One day protections to prevent spying on U.S. citizens.” them how to tie their shoes weather the storms. And they came to a hill, and be- Most of us are not that trusting of our own gov- and ride a bike and reminded with this, she gave them yond the hill, they could see ernment, especially since 9/11, and even less so them to feed the dog, and strength to face the world. a shining road and golden (Continued on Page 14) do their homework and Year after year, she gates flung wide. And mother brush their teeth. The sun showed them compassion, shone on them, and the understanding, hope, but (Continued on Page 10)

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Charter of Liberty “We hold here that the right to a speedy trial is as fundamen- MUSAE (THE MUSES) tal as any of the rights secured by the Sixth Amendment. That Greek mythology tells us them as 1. Calliope (she of rich in hymns), the Muse right has its roots at the very foundation of our English law that the Muses were origi- the fair voice); the Muse of of serious sacred songs. She heritage. Its first articulation in modern jurisprudence appears nally the nymphs of springs, epic poetry and eloquence, is usually represented to have been made in Magna Carta ...” whose waters gave inspira- the noblest of them all. She veiled and pensive. Lastly, — Chief Justice Earl Warren tion to all who bathed in is usually shown with a there was 9. Urania (the delivering the opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in the them. One of these springs wax tablet; 2. Clio (she that heavenly). She is the Muse matter of Klopper v. North Carolina, March 13, 1967. was called Castalia. It was a extols), the Muse of history of astronomy that holds a celebrated place on Mount who is usually represented celestial globe. Magna Carta (or, in English, “the Great Charter”) was Parnassus (southern Greece), holding a scroll; 3. Euterpe General belief held that signed by King John (best remembered in the popular mind where a high priestess of (she that gladdens), the the favorite haunts of the as “Bad King John” of the Robin Hood tales) on June 15, th Apollo was accustomed to Muse of lyrical song. She Muses were certain springs 1215. The document, which marks its 800 anniversary bathe. usually holds a double flute; located at the foot of Mount next month, is, in important ways, the foundation of the The early history of Greek 4. Thalia (she that flour- Parnassus, a mountain in liberties of English and American law. The origin was a poetry and music includes ishes), the Muse of comedy southern Greece. All of the dispute between the king and the barons, and neither was many legends about the and bucolic (rustic) poetry. Muses were usually repre- wholly satisfied with the compromises contained in the Muses, those goddesses of She is usually shown hold- sented as virgin goddesses Charter. At the request of John, Pope Innocent III annulled song in general. Later, as ing a comic mask, ivy with long garments and a it. But the genie of liberty was out of the bottle and the folklore developed, they be- wreath, and a shepherd’s cloak. Musical contests were Charter was amended and reaffirmed through the next few came representatives of the staff; 5. Melpomene (she that held in their honor every years and, in 1225, took the final form that makes it a various kinds of arts, sci- sings), the Muse of tragedy five years. Athenians sacri- foundational document in the English system of govern- ences, and poetry. Homer, that is identified by the ficed to them in schools, ment and in every nation whose legal system owes some- the traditional poet of an- tragic mask that she holds; while the ancient Spartans thing to English law. cient Greece, sang of the 6. Terpsichore (she that re- did so before a battle. The god Magna Carta did not create trial by jury, but it did en- Muses dwelling on Mount joices in the dance), the Apollo was looked upon as shrine it as a right, as well as the concept of due process. Olympus and singing to the Muse of dancing. She is their leader, with whom they “No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of lyre of Apollo during the identified by her lyre; 7. shared knowledge of the his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of meals of the gods. Hesiod, Erato (the lovely one), The past, the present, and the his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force who gave us the first gene- Muse of erotic poetry. She future. They also gladdened against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judg- alogy of the gods referred to is usually shown holding the hearts of men and gods ment of his equals or by the law of the land.” the Muses as the nine a small lyre; 8. Polymnia with their music. Even though England, to this day, has a State Church, daughters of Zeus. He listed or Polyhymnia (she that is NEXT WEEK: Museum Magna Carta laid down the law that even the king must respect certain ancient liberties of the Church. In America this became the religious establishment and free exer- MAYOR WALSH TO HOST SECOND-ANNUAL cise clauses of the Constitution. “The English Church shall be free, and that men in our king- dom shall have and keep all these liberties, rights, and con- Donna Summer Memorial Roller Disco Party cessions, well and peaceably in their fullness and entirety for Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the spirit and color of Donna’s sound basically them and their heirs, of us and our heirs, in all things and all second annual Celebration of Summer to defines the joy of dance music,” said places forever.” honor Boston native Donna Summer with a Hamilton who creates interactive chalk President Ronald Reagan summed it up well in his April free roller disco event at City Hall Plaza on drawings depicting dance moves. “She’s what 16, 1986, Law Day Proclamation — th Friday, June 19 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. makes us all want to get out on the floor.” “The foundations of freedom upon which our Nation was built “The free roller disco event is a great op- “I can’t thank the Mayor enough on be- included the Magna Carta of 1215, English common law, the portunity for families to come out and have half of Donna’s widower Bruce Sudano and Mayflower Compact, the Act of Parliament abolishing the Court fun while honoring a fellow Boston native my aunt’s extended family, many of whom of the Star Chamber, and numerous colonial charters.” who is known around the world for her in- still live in Boston,” said Robert Grant, who fluence on music,” said Mayor Walsh. performs as O’Mega Red and is Summer’s The event will feature other Boston na- nephew.” She always loved Boston and as a tives including DJ Kon of Dorchester, Elisa five-time Grammy winner, an Oscar win- Hamilton, creator of Dance Spot Boston, ner and a genuinely beautiful soul, Donna Frieda Fries of Jacques’ Cabaret and the will always be in the heart of the city.” Boston Derby Dames roller derby team. Donna Summer died on May 17, 2012 at “As an artist who creates dance floors, the age 62. JUSTINE YANDLE PHOTOGRAPHY 781.589.7347 [email protected] WWW.JUSTINEYANDLEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

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James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 Vol. 119 - No. 19 Friday, May 8, 2015 Arthur Hurley, Trustee; Jim Clark; Katie Gardner; Erik “Spring into Design” gala OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions Olson; Camilo Pereira co-chairs David Silverman, of this our adopted country the United States of America: B. Arch ’94, and his wife To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey them: Felice Silverman ’92, MID To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of civic duty: ’14, BAC Overseer In all ways to aid in making this country greater and better than we found it. GUEST EDITORIAL BALTIMORE DOESN’T NEED A RUSH TO JUDGEMENT by Sal Giarratani, Boston, MA Penny Carlhian with Hon- As a retired police officer, I have grave concerns over orary Committee members the quickness of the serious charges of either second Lawrence & Lynn Cetrulo. degree murder or manslaughter against the six offic- “This has been an exciting year for the BAC,” said Julia ers involved in the arrest of Freddie Gray, who sustained Marc Pelletier, Chair, Halevy, Acting President of a fatal injury while in police custody. All the officers Board of Trustees, Boston BAC students Natasha Gayl the BAC. “We are very grate- have been also with charged with false imprisonment Architectural College with and Hannah Smith ful for the support from old too. These are all serious charges and are being viewed Second Suffolk District and new friends of the BAC by some quarters as seemingly over-charging, which The Boston Architectural State Representative Dan at this inaugural event. The can only make policing in high-crime areas even more College is pleased to an- Ryan. difficult. There seems to be a rush to judgment in many nounce the success of the Spring into Design Gala exem- (Photos by pockets of urban America. first Spring into Design Gala plifies the BAC’s innovation Roger Farrington) The job of a state’s prosecutor is to gather all the facts to benefit the College. Over and we plan to make it a long and assemble all the evidence, then apply everything 250 guests attended the standing tradition at the provided food and beverages to the law as written. I have faith that when all the sustainability themed event College.” for the evening, setting up facts are exposed to a jury, it is not a slam-dunk for at the Innovation and The event itself was en- tasting stations throughout Maryland’s State Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Design Building in the Sea- tirely sustainable; it had all the venue. I was disappointed that her press conference sounded port District on Thursday, the glamour and fun without Guests included archi- so political as she stated, “I heard you call for “No April 23 to show their sup- the waste. Instead of cut tects, interior designers, justice, no peace.” Your peace is sincerely needed as I port for the BAC. flower arrangements, the landscape architects, build- work to deliver justice on behalf of this young man.” The Spring into Design Gala BAC partnered with the Bos- ers, developers, engineers, Was her Friday press conference an attempt to keep is the BAC’s new premier ton Parks and Recreation City Councilor Josh Zakim, Baltimore from rioting over that weekend rather than fundraising event of the Department to feature potted State Representatives Chris searching for justice wherever it leads? year, raising a record plants and trees that will Walsh and Daniel Ryan, Many national conservative voices are lashing out at amount of over $200,000 in eventually be planted in the BAC Trustees, Overseers, the prosecutor. Knowing she comes from a family with support of the College’s mis- Public Garden. Guests were faculty, and importantly, a long line of police officers, I feel she is going to be fair sion to offer an accessible given a custom wine glass, students. and impartial in the courtroom as she attempts to prove design education. The inau- which could be reused Over 50 local companies the charges she has made against all six police gural gala’s theme explored throughout the night. Recy- and individuals sponsored officers. urban sustainability and cling and compost stations the event, including gold I was not happy seeing citizens parading in the street what it means for the com- were set-up throughout the level sponsors Century as if all six officers are going to get convicted. This is a munity and the future of de- space. Lastly, over 25 local country with a Judge Roy Bean mentality. America sign practices. and sustainable companies (Continued on Page 15) doesn’t arrest you in the morning, put you on trial in the afternoon and then hang you by 5:00 pm. The state must prove its charges and a jury must de- cide on the evidence collected. Justice isn’t a case of Quincy’s Annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Service the loudest voices winning. As a police officer, there is much to be concerned about by Sal Giarratani what happened on the morning of April 12th when Gray Rev. John C. Gregan, re- was arrested. He died while in custody and that is trou- tired Marine Corps lieuten- bling. When exactly did Gray get injured, how did he get ant colonel who served in injured and who is responsible for his injuries? the Marines for 22 years was Hopefully, a fair trial will come up with some of these the special guest speaker. questions and a jury will do the right thing based on He is a Bronx, NY native and evidence and not raw emotion. All of us are held currently pastor of Blessed accountable for our actions. No one is above the law, Sacrament Parish in Alex- not good guys and not bad guys. andria, VA. Other speakers included L-R: State Secretary of L-R: Two old Roxbury guys, Quincy Mayor Tom Koch and Veterans Affairs Francesco Michael Campanale and U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch. Urena and Mayor Tom Koch Sal Giarratani. The invocation and benedic- of Quincy. tion was delivered by Rev. (Photos by Carl Swanson of Union Con- Sal Giarratani) Quincy city officials, nu- gregational Church and is a Forces Quincy Chapter. As merous veterans groups and former US Navy lieutenant. usual, Joseph McCain, citizens of this nation hon- While the morning started brother of U.S. Senator John ored 48 Quincy residents off a bit gloomy by the time McCain, was a guest speaker who lost their lives during of this annual event, the at this event a number of the Vietnam War at the an- skies had cleared and the years ago and always re- nual memorial, held at the sun was shining down on turns to it every April since Vietnam Veterans Memo- those veterans who came and is a great friend to rial Clock Tower in Marina to salute those who paid Quincy veterans. Bay. The tower was dedicated the ultimate price in the As usual this tribute to back in 1987 with the Vietnam War. Quincy’s true heroes ended names of all those Quincy Once again, I commend with Robert LaFleur, com- Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, residents who died from their Lawrence Norton, president mander of DAV Post 79 and The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 wounds during that long and of the Vietnam Combat Vet- a Vietnam-era veteran play- tragic war. erans Combined Armed ing Taps. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 8, 2015 Mayor Walsh Announces 2015 COFFEE HOUR SERIES Mayor Martin J. Walsh will join the Bos- being held in conjunction with park open- THINKING ton Parks and Recreation Department in ings are also noted. OUT LOUD hosting the 17th Annual Neighborhood Dates for the full schedule of Mayor Coffee Hour Series in local parks citywide Walsh’s 2015 Neighborhood Coffee Hours by Sal Giarratani from May 6 th to June 17 th. are as follows: The Neighborhood Coffee Hours give Monday, May 11th — Almont Park, Baltimore Crashing and Burning residents a unique opportunity to speak 40 Almont Street, Mattapan Last week, Baltimore came I can remember watching my th directly with Mayor Walsh. Through these Tuesday, May 12 — Gertrude Howes front and center in the country burn during that discussions and a suggestion box at each Playground, 68 Moreland Street, Roxbury national eye, or perhaps a long hot summer of 1967 or th site, Mayor Walsh looks forward to hear- Friday, May 15 — Ringgold Park, national black eye. When we in the aftermath of the ing how the City of Boston can improve 10 Ringgold Street, South End watch a TV show, we know assassination of Martin th upon local parks, public areas, and city Tuesday, May 19 — Clarendon Street it is pretend, but what we are Luther King, Jr., in 1968. services. Play Lot, 260 Clarendon Street, Back witnessing is real life. I don’t Of course, we have so- “These Coffee Hours provide me with a Bay know that much about Balti- called national leaders stok- th great opportunity to get out and meet resi- Wednesday, May 20 — Billings Field more except that it is one of ing the flames of victimhood, dents one-on-one,” said Mayor Walsh. “If (Walsh/Kennedy Tot Lot), 369 LaGrange America’s big cities. An ur- like the Rev. Al Sharpton someone has an issue that we can help Street, West Roxbury ban center with a large Afri- who apparently couldn’t wait st with, would like to know more about city Thursday, May 21 — Myrtle Street can-American community. to fly down to Baltimore to services, or just want to come out and have Playground, 50 Myrtle Street, Beacon Hill Watching this ugly passion take charge as only the th some coffee and refreshments in one of Tuesday, May 26 — Martin Tot Lot, 95 play out on the streets where Rev. Al can. Boston’s local parks with neighbors, we Myrtlebank Avenue, Dorchester there are no scripts to follow. I saw that mom racing th extend a warm welcome.” Wednesday, May 27 — Peter Looney Everything is shown as it down to the violence to catch All participants will enjoy coffee and break- Park, 34 Union Street, Charlestown happens without a seven up with her masked son and th fast treats provided by Dunkin’ Donuts and Thursday, May 28 — Brewer-Burroughs second delay. start whooping him in front fresh fruit from Whole Foods Market. In Playground, 2P Brewer Street, Jamaica What we do know is that of endless TV cameras and addition, each family in attendance will Plain Freddie Gray, 25, a Black man taking him to the woodshed. nd receive a flowering plant grown in the city’s Tuesday, June 2 — American Legion was arrested on April 12th. Many call her a hero for greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Walsh. Playground (park opening), 25 Glendon While being transported to responding as she did, oth- Residents at the event will also be eligible to Street, East Boston the police station for book- ers thought her violent out- rd win a raffle prizes from Dunkin’ Donuts. Wednesday, June 3 — Iacono Play- ing, his neck was apparently burst was over the line. Information will be available on City ground (park opening, rain or shine), broken. People are angry What bothered me was programs from the Boston Public Library, 150 Readville Street, Hyde Park and want to know what hap- that a mom raced down to th Boston Public Schools, Boston Police Depart- Thursday, June 4 — Fallon Field, pened to him during the the scene of the mob and not ment, and Boston Centers for Youth & 910 South Street, Roslindale transport. How did he sus- the young man’s dad. That th Families. Monday, June 8 — Ringer Playground, tain his injuries? to me is an ongoing problem For more information and updates on pos- 85 Allston Street, Allston-Brighton His wake was held about a that sadly goes back many th sible weather cancellations, contact the Tuesday, June 9 — Ronan Park, 92 week after his arrest. Within generations. Too many men Boston Parks and Recreation Department Mount Ida Road, Dorchester hours of his funeral, the go AWOL in all communi- th at 617-635-4505, online at Facebook https:/ Tuesday, June 16 — Christopher city exploded as angry pro- ties, but it seems especially /www.facebook.com/bostonparksdepartment Columbus Park (rain or shine), 110 Atlantic testers turned into a mob so in Black communities. or Twitter @bostonparksdept. Avenue, North End with unbridled anger in re- The family structure has th All coffee hours will be held from 9:30 am Wednesday, June 17 — Sweeney Play- sponse to the death of Gray. been weakened in the last to 10:30 am. Locations are weather permit- ground, 180 West Fifth Street, South The police were hopelessly 50 years, as too many have ting unless otherwise noted. Coffee Hours Boston outnumbered by the mob, given up hope and expect the who began roaming their government to fix everything community in a fit of rage, for them. It can’t, and you 2015 Tanglewood Season burning and looting busi- can’t pour money at the nesses. By now we have issue to make it vanish. The 2015 Tanglewood season, June 20th first for the Tanglewood Festival, Yo-Yo Ma all seen the image of that The mayor of Baltimore through Labor Day Weekend, boasts an abun- and Emanuel Ax will each take on the newly CVS Pharmacy being thinks the focus needs to dance of musical riches with concerts by the created title of Koussevitzky Artist — an torched and consumed in be on police reform, but incomparable Boston Symphony and Boston honorary title reflecting the BSO’s deep flames. In all, 144 cars were you can’t talk abouth that Pops orchestras, the Tanglewood Music appreciation for their generous performance set afire, 19 buildings de- until you talk about the Center, and internationally acclaimed guest and teaching commitment to the 2015 Tan- stroyed and over 100 police trashing of communities by artists from the worlds of classical, jazz, the glewood season, and for each of their extraor- officers injured. its own residents. American Songbook, Broadway, pop rock, dinary 30-plus-year involvement with the Most of us at home watch- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, dance, and film, as well as performances BSO at Tanglewood and at Symphony Hall in ing try and assure ourselves who just announced for spotlighting special anniversaries, thematic Boston. In addition to James Taylor’s per- that it could never happen president, thinks we need to programming, and theatrical presentations. formance on July 4th, Tanglewood 2015 will here, but we fool ourselves give our young people free Unique to the 2015 Tanglewood season will feature popular artists including Diana Krall with that thinking. college to prevent them from be the celebration of two milestones: the (June 21st), Huey Lewis and the News Politicians show just how looting. What is he talking inaugural season of BSO Music Director (June 28th), Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga useless most of them are about? You can’t keep hand- Andris Nelsons and the 75th anniversary of (June 30th), and Idina Menzel (August 29th). when in the midst of an ing out free stuff to make the Tanglewood Music Center, the BSO’s For further info about the 2015 Tanglewood uncontrollable situation like people act better. All of us are prestigious summer music academy. In a season visit www.tanglewood.org. the breakdown of order. The responsible for our own Baltimore mayor actually actions and need to be held didn’t help matters when she accountable. We can’t let SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 all but encouraged looters to folks off the hook by excus- loot. ing wrong behavior. Unnamed sources in- Politicians are to blame formed the media that the more often by doing little mayor allegedly ordered the more than fueling the flames police to stand down and let of frustration and anger that looters loot, since it was only has been simmering since property. However, like all the last flame was extin- true blue liberals, the mayor guished in the Watts riots of lives in a gated community 1965. where her property is safe Boston has its racial prob- from any mob. lems, but here we do talk The police commissioner and listen to one another sounded quite frustrated more than in most large U.S. with the breakdown on the cities, which is to the credit streets and wondered out of all of us who live here. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL loud why folks would destroy We can’t fool ourselves into CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL their own community. He thinking Baltimore can’t hap- th 70th Year Anniversary 1945 - 2015 didn’t understand any of it. pen here, but we must con- Sadly, he is not alone, but I stantly work as if it could Christopher Columbus High School invited. If you are in contact with your can remember watching happen to prevent it from Class of 1957 will be sponsoring a past classmates, please notify them. this unexplainable action ever happening here in the commemorative Mass at St. Leonard Further information can be obtained going back to when I was 17 Cradle of Liberty. Church in the North End on Sunday, by contacting Arthur Lauretano (’57) at years old watching the Watts Keep your eyes on Balti- May 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm followed by an [email protected] or 617-293-6173 community in Los Angeles more and your soul in informal gathering after Mass in the or Nino DiIanni (’57) at [email protected] go up in smoke back in 1965. Boston. church hall. Coffee and pastries will be or 508-904-2420. Detailed information served. will be provided prior to this event. All graduating classes of CHRISTO- In 2010, Christopher Columbus High The Federal Trade Commission PHER COLUMBUS and JULIE BILLIART School celebrated its 65th anniversary works for the consumer to prevent fraud and deception. HIGH SCHOOLS as well as guests are with approximately 200 people. Call 1-877-FTC-HELP or visit WWW.FTC.GOV. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 8, 2015 Page 5 MARCH OF DIMES March for Babies on May 9th

Members of 2014 Team Manuela & Tony Bartolini.

Manuela and Anthony Bartolini of team photos, balloon artists, a professional Southborough, Massachusetts along with magic show, a chance to see the Red Sox many friends and relatives will be part of World Series Trophy, face painting for the the 2015 March of Dimes March for Babies kids, photos with Red Sox Mascot Wally, a at Fenway Park on Saturday May 9, 2015. Home Depot craft project, a step dancing On March 18, 2014, a “TRUE KNOT” took exhibition, a six-foot nine-inch-tall Wally the Bartolini’s son Lorenzo John’s life away bobblehead, a Red Sox Mickey Mouse statue before he was given the chance to take his and the Wally bench. Kids will also see first breath. Team Lorenzo John will be how they measure up to current Red Sox marching in memory of him. players, by standing near life-size images A Letter to East Boston Landlords In memory of our angel Lorenzo John, of current players and measuring their own & Others please join our team. We will be walking footprints against those big leaguers on once again to raise awareness of the risk of player footprints! And much more! My name is John LaPlaca, still births associated with umbilical cord Please join us, and if not possible you and like many of you I grew up in accidents. We ask for your support because can make your donation on line at East Boston. I work here too. You we truly believe that something can be done www.marchofdimes.org - Manuela & Tony may know my real estate firm, in the near future to detect any kind of Bartolini or by check payable to: March of RealtyVentures in Day Square. abnormalities that could potentially be fatal Dimes, specifying Team name “Manuela Like you, I own property here and for our babies. & Tony Bartolini” (Lorenzo John). still make East Boston my home. Gates will open at Fenway Park Gate B at Checks should be Mailed to: While some of us may have 8:45 am and Registration begins at 9:00 am. March of Dimes, inherited our property from the hard work of our parents & Opening Ceremonies begin at 9:45 am. 112 Turnpike Road, Suite 300 grandparents, or by saving & sacrificing, and whether we choose The day’s festivities include: Thunder Westborough, MA 01581 sticks for all attendees, “I did it” stickers The mission of March of Dimes is to improve to live in them as our primary residence or manage them as we are home featuring the Fenway Park logo, professional the health of babies by preventing birth de- investments for our children, the important thing is photographers on hand to take family and fects, premature birth, and infant mortality. owners in East Boston. But let’s be honest. We often look at other parts of Boston and ask, why can’t we be more like them? The North End with their terrific restaurants and nicely developed waterfront, Charlestown’s Relay for Life Benefit historical settings and quaint streets, the Back Bay’s well maintained brownstones, condos & retail shops, Beacon Hill, Southie, Seaport ... The list goes on. — A Huge Success — For East Boston the answers are varied & complex. But all in all it comes down to one thing ... PEOPLE. Neighborhoods change when people change. East Boston is a great place to live. And is getting better every year. Consider the power we have as landlords! We can make significant changes to our neighborhood, if we act TOGETHER. If we act TOGETHER, we can make a better, safer community with improved value. We don’t need new laws. We don’t need political influence. We don’t need government interference. All we need is what we already have: desire, purpose and like-mindedness!!! This letter is a call to action. Let’s make East Boston better. sociations, family and Let’s work together. Let’s stick together. Join me now by friends that helped make becoming part of my company’s expanding list of landlords. the event such a success. Find out why RealtyVentures is one of the fastest growing real They would also like to ex- estate firms in Boston today. tend a special thanks to My agents & I live and work here. Your interests are our Filippo’s Ristorante for a job interests. Our rental & sales program is designed to be all about WELL DONE! what YOU want. As our landlord, you will be treated like family. Karen and Marie will be You won’t find that in ANY real estate company today! walking overnight for the We are trained in all matters of residential sales & leasing sixth consecutive year at and we specialize in the landlord-tenant process. If you have A fantastic and success- vided funding and prizes the Burlington High School an apartment to rent or a home to sell, call me. I will LISTEN ful fundraiser was held were recognized by them, as track on June 13-14, 2015. TALK. at Filippo’s Ristorante on well as the businesses, as- If you would like to make a more than I will WE ALL Causeway Street on Tues- donation or join their team, Remember, East Boston will continue to improve if WORK TOGETHER day, April 21st. Everyone by either walking with them to be vigilant, knowledgeable and raved about the food, the lo- or fundraising, please feel discerning. It’s not always about money. We have an obligation cation, the great raffle and free to contact either Karen to our neighbors, our neighborhood, our community and to our silent auction prizes, and at [email protected] future. the atmosphere created by or Marie at marie.orlandi@ What can RealtyVentures do for you? Drop by my office or the fun group of people who yahoo.com. “We do this in call me anytime to find out. The quality of your neighborhood attended. memory of those we love and depends upon it. The dinner was hosted by lost and in honor of our loved John LaPlaca - RealtyVentures, Inc. Marie Parker Orlandi and ones that are currently fight- Call me. 617.201.1800 Karen Parker Meyers, for ing and surviving cancer,” their Relay for Life “Miles of Marie said. “We are deter- Memories” team for the mined to have more happy American Cancer Society. memories and birthdays WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM The many donors that pro- together.” Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 8, 2015 Saint Rosa Venerini Do You Remember? by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari Rosa was born in Viterbo, managed to open a school in Italy, in 1656, then a Rome, three years later, Benny “The Blood” Vivolo part of the Papal States. Pope Clement XI paid a She was the daughter of visit accompanied by eight Goffredo Veniti, a physician, cardinals. Witnessing the and Marzia Zampichetti, who work of Rosa Venerini’s was of an ancient family teachers, the Pope thanked of Viterbo. They had four her, declaring: “With these children Domenico, Maria schools you will sanctify Maddalena, Rosa and Orazio. Rome.” Rosa joined a Dominican The success of Rosa’s work women’s community briefly also increased her daily during 1676, but returned responsibilities. She under- home to comfort her mother took difficult journeys for after Goffredo’s sudden death. the sake of her work, while Rosa’s brother who was 27, maintaining a strong prayer also died. Her mother was heartbroken at life that kept her oriented toward their passing and died within months. God’s will in all of her undertakings. She When her family crisis was over, Rosa sought spiritual direction from Jesuit invited local women to her home to recite priests who helped her to combine an active the Rosary in a group. apostolate with a life of contemplative This eye-opening experience shaped prayer. She cultivated a close daily relation- Rosa’s future, pointing her toward her ulti- ship to God while working to establish over mate vocation in the field of teaching. 40 schools. In 1685, with the help of two friends and Sister Rosa passed away in Rome, on the approval of her local bishop, Rosa opened May 7, 1728; she was beatified in 1952. It Benny was the 1956 Greater Boston table tennis Italy’s first public school for girls. It was sup- was not until sometime after her death that champion and also won a championship at the North ported by some Church and state officials. Blessed Rosa’s lay school teachers were or- Bennet Street School. Pictured are Benny and friends Many of her critics were silenced by the ganized as a religious congregation: they celebrating his city-wide championship at the Fargo school’s success in uplifting the character are found in America as well as in Italy, for Building. Shown, left to right: Louie DeCosta, of young women. Rosa left Viterbo and the Venerini Sisters have worked among Rosanne Contrado, Willy Robinson, Chippie, Dickey founded ten schools in the Diocese of Italian immigrants since early in the twen- DiFronzo, and lower, center Benny “The Blood” Montefiascone between 1692 and 1694. She tieth century. Saint Rosa was canonized on Vivolo. also trained a local successor, the future October 15, 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI. Her Saint Lucy Filippini. In 1713, Sister Rosa feast day is May 7th. Outside The Box Performing Arts Festival Returns Italian Festa Free Six Day Festival to Showcase All Genres of Arts & Culture Outside The Box, Boston’s formances to the Boston Com- The Managing Director for at WALTHAM COMMON premier performing arts fes- mon, all for free. The six-day the 2015 Outside The Box th tival, is set to return to the arts and culture event is the festival is Susan Shields Saturday, May 30 Boston Common on July 14- vision of Boston-based philan- Darian. The Artistic Director, from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm 19, 2015. The extraordinary thropist and arts enthusiast Georgia Lyman, is a Boston- (Rain date: Sunday, May 31st) artistic celebration will Ted Cutler, who believes in based performer and producer present local, national and the power of arts to educate who served as associate WANTED: international performances of and inspire creative think- curator for the 2013 festival. all genres in a free event ing. This year’s programming Lyman is curating acts from Vendors (Food & Non), Crafters, Sponsors designed to cultivate lifelong will continue to reflect Cut- performers who were previ- arts enthusiasts. ler’s drive to instill a love of ously featured in the 2013 Proceeds support Alzheimer’s, Cooley’s Anemia, Autism In 2015, Outside The Box the arts in the audiences of festival as well as reaching and local charities and scholarships. will bring more than 70 tomorrow through a robust out to other artists and Hosted by: music, theater and dance per- children’s section which will presenters to widen the include performances geared experience for this year’s Regina Margherita di Savoia Mixed Lodge #1094 LEGAL NOTICE towards younger audiences, event. (Waltham) of the Order Sons of Italy workshops and educational “We relish the opportunity Commonwealth of Massachusetts hands-on activities for youth to showcase artists of For more information, contact Carol @ 508-855-0124 or The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court of all ages. all performance disciplines, [email protected], www.rmlmixed.org/Festa 208 Cambridge Street “The arts have the power to to expand their audiences, to Cambridge, MA 02141 inspire people of all ages, offer smaller groups the (617) 768-5800 from all backgrounds. But to chance to perform for large Docket No. MI14P2743EA be inspired, individuals must crowds, to celebrate estab- Estate of HELEN CONSTANT have both access and expo- lished organizations, and to Mattéo Gallo Date of Death January 9, 2014 sure,” said Cutler. “That’s hook the people of Boston CITATION ON PETITION FOR where Outside The Box comes into becoming more active FORMAL ADJUDICATION in. We want to bring a com- participants in the local arts To all interested persons: munity together, in a cel- community,” said Lyman. o Appraisals A Petition has been filed by Aristeidis Tsantilis of Pembroke, MA and Elias Tsantilis ebration of all the arts has to “There’s no better job in my Sales & Rentals of Pembroke, MA and Jianna Mpilionis of offer. They’ll be exposed to book.” Pembroke, MA and Anastasia Haritou of acts they never imagined.” Outside The Box is Pembroke, MA requesting that the Court enter • a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for During its inaugural pre- partnering with Greater Real Estate such other relief as requested in the Petition. sentation in 2013, Outside Media Boston to feature na- And also requesting that Marlin J. Hawthorne The Box of Pembroke, MA be appointed as Personal featured artists from tional music talent at this Representative(s) of said estate to serve With across the world, showcasing year’s event. Greater Media 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Corporate Surety on the bond. the best of theater, dance, stations, including WKLB You have the right to obtain a copy of the (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. music, spectacle arts, magic, Country 102.5, WROR 105.7 You have a right to object to this proceeding. and culinary arts demonstra- and Magic 106.7, will present To do so, you or your attorney must file a tions. The nine-day festival headliners on the main stage written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on June 23, 2015. drew more than 650,000 vis- on Thursday and Friday This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline its, resulting in an enormous nights. In addition, Outside All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei by which you must file a written appearance impact to the local economy, The Box will proudly host and objection if you object to this proceed- ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- according to the Greater Bos- Greater Media’s annual ance and objection followed by an Affidavit ton Convention and Visitors Radio 92.9 EarthFest event on of Objections within thirty (30) days of the Bureau. Saturday, July 18th. 88.9 return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. “Events like Outside The WERS, the Emerson College The estate is being administered under Box spark the city’s imagina- student run radio station, will formal procedure by the Personal Represen- tion and make art accessible also be contributing talent to tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the to all of Boston’s residents,” the main stage on both Court. Inventory and accounts are not said Boston Mayor Martin J. Wednesday & Sunday eve- required to be filed with the Court, but recipi- Walsh. “Boston has a thriving nings. WCVB-TV is the tele- ents are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Represen- arts community and it’s part vision media partner for the tative and can petition the Court in any of what makes our city a 2015 Outside The Box. matter relating to the estate, including great place to live. We wel- The full performance sched- distribution of assets and expenses of administration. come the opportunity to show- ule will be announced WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., case our local organizations, over the next months. For First Justice of this Court. be inspired from artists further information, visit Date: April 28, 2015 around the globe, and look for- www.OTBBoston.com or follow Bistro • Beer • Wine Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate ward to the return of Outside Outside the Box on Facebook Run date: 5/8/15 The Box.” or @otbBoston on Twitter. POST-GAZETTE, MAY 8, 2015 Page 7

Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It The 5th Annual Talk, Read, Play Day Happy Mother’s cluding drug addicts; alco- and “Flash Rhyme Mob” Day to Moms holics; and lazy people there A collaboration of child care and Mom Dads is plenty of government sub- centers, community part- everywhere! ... sidized FREE HOUSING! East ners, schools, health cen- The world fa- Boston with its’ beautiful ters, and residents gathered mous Hal McIntyre Orches- harbors and grand views, for the 5th Annual Talk, Read, tra directed by Don Pentleton must move into the 21st cen- and Play Day. This synchro- proudly presents “A Tribute tury with higher income nized city-wide event was to Sinatra’s Centennial housing to enhance its’ held at the East Boston So- Birthday” starring Steve economy and keep East Bos- cial Centers, where children, Marvin at the Regent The- ton the lovely city it’s meant parents and staff from sev- ater, 7 Medford Street, Ar- to be! South End, North End, eral East Boston child care lington on Sunday evening Charlestown and South Bos- centers joined in the fun May 31st. If you’re a Sinatra ton residents are enjoying by singing nursery rhymes fan, and even if you’re too their status as grand metro- with other adults and chil- young to remember the politan cities, and East Bos- dren ages 0-5 yrs. “Great One” this perfor- ton is catching up! ... With mance promises to be an the good weather upon us, enjoyable and memorable Eastie’s little hidden trea- evening. For ticket informa- sure Elite Donut in Day tion and reservations call Square is rockin’ and rollin’ 781-646-4849 ... You never with hungry customers. know who you’ll see at one Patrons have a choice to eat of Eastie’s vintage busi- inside or out under an um- nesses. Santarpio’s Pizza is brella table weather permit- so famous that celebrities ting. Your appetite is wel- slip in and out at any given come because Paula serves time to sample one of up a hearty breakfast aimed Santarpio’s deluxe pizzas. to satisfy every customer! Superstar and R&B record- ... It’s not about Freddie ing artist Usher was recently Gray, nor racism, it’s about spotted there eating a “classism.” No jobs and The goal of this public awareness campaign tively engage in talking, reading, and play- shrimp scampi and sausage plenty of time on their hands. is to support Boston families with children ing with their infants and toddlers by pro- pizza! YUM ... Be on the look- Violence continues to erupt ages 0-5, in their role as their children’s moting this simple message and encourage out! Wounded Vet Motorcy- in Baltimore, a largely poor first teacher! This campaign serves to re- them to visit the www.talkreadplay.org clist will roll through the black city like Ferguson, inforce the importance for parents to ac- website for additional resources. streets of East Boston on MO. The untimely death of Saturday, May 9th as part of Freddie Gray is indeed un- “the 5th Annual Wounded Vet fortunate. However, to rush Ride.” Each year Boston’s to judgment before all the Ella & Frank ... Wounded Vet Run is dedi- facts are in is as bad as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, sing cated to different veterans. the gang of rioters who use together again with a little help from two of This year the Vet Ride opportunities like Freddie today’s brightest American Songbook stars in will help raise money for Gray and Michael Brown to Ella & Frank: The Concert. Though frequent Army SSGT. Nicholas burn, loot and destroy a city. collaborators and dear friends, Sinatra and Lavery, Army SSG. Travis If these maggots were seri- Fitzgerald never managed to record a studio Mills, Army SSG. Brendon ous over the death of Freddie album together. Now American Idol finalist Ferreira and Army SSG. Gray, they would peace- Siobhan Magnus and the incomparable Michael Downing. Last year fully demonstrate with dig- Mark Mahar, backed by Boston Swing, rec- the Vet Ride raised over nity (something vandals don’t reate their special vocal chemistry for a new $100,000.00 for wounded vet- know how to do). Gray generation. With a full band behind them, erans in the area ... Street wasn’t exactly a pillar of the Magnus and Mahar perform an evening of construction is now in full church having been arrested classics the way they were meant to be per- force in every city and town more than once for drug formed, with skill, verve and true American causing traffic tie-ups! It’s dealing! State’s Attorney style at the Chevalier Theatre, 30 Forest work that has to be done and Marilyn Mosby’s announce- Street, Medford, MA on Saturday, June 6, can only be done in the good ment speech of the arrest of 2015. Visit www.chevaliertheatre.com for more weather. So bear with it! ... six police officers, three details. The people in East Boston white and three black last who are complaining there’s Friday sounded seventy-five not enough middle and low (75) percent political, and income housing evidently animated as she desperately Kiwanis Club haven’t looked into the tried to calm down angry amount of people getting gov- mobs! ... It was reported that East Boston ernment subsidized hous- some people got into the ing. Maybe there’s a lack of act by protesting on behalf low rental units for working of Freddie Gray and wage Bicycle low-middle income families increases last Friday closing that pay their rent, but be- down the Meridian Street lieve me, for single mothers, Bridge to traffic for a while! Safety Day those with disabilities; in- ... Till next time! Kiwanis Club East Boston “Bicycle Safety Day” will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 10:00 am to Settipane 1:00 pm at Salesian Boys & Girls Club, 150 Byron Street, Insurance Services East Boston, MA. For more information, or to Since 1969 obtain a vendor table, please LUCIA contact Buddy Mangini at R I S T O R A N T E & B A R FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS 857-615-2549. Food/Bever- ages will be included and Traditional Italian Cuisine RICHARD SETTIPANE FREE BIKES will be raffled as Public Insurance Adjuster well!! 415 Hanover Street, Boston 617.367.2353 Experience makes the difference! 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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 MALDEN-BASED patch up the old overpass MAYORAL ROLLER DESERT DANCER - ANTI-POVERTY AGENCY anymore, but instead of build- DISCO PARTY ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK FILES BANKRUPTCY ing a new one, they just want I just heard that Mayor Varése Sarabande An anti-poverty agency to demolish it. Walsh has announced the Desert Dance is a film set in Iran, and who better to create receiving state and federal I dread the thought of no second annual Celebration the original score than Emmy and Ivor Novello-nominated funds to serve more than overpass and everyone down of Summer honoring legend- composer, Benjamin Wallfisch. One of the film’s score high- 18,000 folks in Malden, on the surface streets below ary Boston girl Donna Sum- lights include three dance sequences especially created for Medford, Everett and surround- trying to navigate all the mer with a free Roller Disco the movie as a collaboration between Wallfisch and chore- ing communities has filed for traffic during morning and Party at City Hall Plaza on th ographer Akram Khan. One highlight that jumps out imme- bankruptcy protection as it evening rush hours. It will Friday, June 19 starting at diately is the nine-minute Desert Dancer. Wallfisch captures winds down and transfers its turn into Dodge City and the 6:00 pm. I loved disco back the essence of the film’s tone with the themes for the char- services to other agencies. Wild, Wild West. then and was a regular over acters that, along with the desert dance shows why com- Malden Tri-City Commu- There was a reason de- at Spinoffs across from poser Wallfisch is often nominated, and has worked on 42 nity Action Program owes cades ago that the Casey Fenway Park’s right field movies to date. Feel the soft wind blow on the pensive Afshin’s creditors more than $1 mil- Overpass was built, that rea- grandstands. I had the look, Theme, along with emotional tracks as, Somewhere to lion. Apparently, the costs of son still exist today, even to the hair and the skates. I Rehearse, We Can Breathe, Withdrawal, Silent Protest, and providing services outpaced a greater extent. City Coun- discoed so hard, I once went Where No One Else Can See You. Wallfisch conveys the tragedy their funding sources and cilor Charles Yancey wants flying over the brass poles that in Iran an entire generation of youth is unable to unlike the Feds, they own no to slow down the apparent and broke my wrist inside express themselves artistically. printing press. rush to do away with the that Fenway club. CHUCK - ORIGINAL TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK MASSACHUSETTS, WHY idea of any overpass at this I saw her last show in Bos- Varése Sarabande DO I STILL LIVE HERE? traffic nightmare. ton over at the Seaport in Chuck, the television show, has a soundtrack that has I think for many this ques- Yancey is standing with 2011. She passed away on drawn much attention, possessing a film score by composer tion is answered by saying, opponents of no overpass. May 17, 2012 at age 62. Tim Jones. A graduate of our Boston’s Berklee College of I stay because it has become Opponents who want to see SOMETIMES YOU HAVE Music, Jones majored in film scoring before relocating to an addictive habit. For those a new bridge built because TO BITE YOUR TONGUE, Los Angeles. Three performances by Jeffster, featuring Vik who are slightly to the right, they believe the proposed six BUT ... Sahay as lead vocalist, and include an orchestral version of it is hard to take at times. lanes of traffic would result Boston Police Commis- Take On Me, followed by Fortunate Son, and Fat Bottom Girls. Stupid things just continue in unnecessary congestion sioner Billy Evans apologized Jeffster was created from within Chuck, when a subplot had to happen here and might I in their neighborhood as for a cop after he was video- the cover band wanting to play at Ellie’s wedding, and follow- say the weather s%$^@* motorists try and use alter- taped holding a toy gun at the ing a song or two which they also performed at Comic-Con, here, too. native paths in the neighbor- camera guy’s camera. The it became a happening. Jones was able to inject music that I am still dumbfounded hood to get around the mess. cop in question felt frus- supplied mystery and suspense for this high-concept action when I read that Beacon Hill Kudos to Yancey. trated as I often felt many comedy that has Chuck Bartkowski as a computer geek wants to force us to turn on SAD QUOTE TO NOTE times in my days on the job. th turned secret agent. Enjoy cuts as, Chuck and Sarah the Be- our headlights and wind- On April 29 , protesters I am sure he felt like he was ginning, Charlie Foxtrot Shaw, Ellie Rescues Chuck, All in a shield wipers when it rains. gathered outside Boston being taunted by the camera Day’s Work (For Sarah), Backstories and Secrets, and finally, Seems like the logic vested Police Headquarters sup- guy just as the camera guy Tangos and Hot Dogs. in all us knows when it porting what was going on in probably felt he was being LUDOVICO EINAUDI - TARANTA PROJECT is time to do that while Baltimore. They were carry- taunted too. Today everyone Ponderosa Music driving. We don’t need ing placards that read “Black seems so anti-cop and that Pianist Ludovico Einaudi shares his passion for ‘taranta,’ Beacon Hill protecting us Lives Matter” and “Hands Up, isn’t good for society as a a musical form connected to the tarantula spiders often found from ourselves. Don’t Shoot.” One of those whole since we need a part- in the fields of Salento. It was believed that their deadly bite Then of course, there is 1,000 peaceful protesters got nership between communi- could reputedly only be cured by the trance-like dance. His Boston City Councilor Matt quoted in the Boston Herald ties and the police to keep ability to mix classical and roots music is well known, and O’Malley who wants the city the next day saying, “This things safe for all. the boy from northern Italy finds that part of his heart is in to put free sunscreen dis- isn’t the ending, this is the As a police officer I always Southern Italy’s Salento. In a dozen slices Einaudi delivers pensers at all our city parks beginning. It’s going to take tried to stay as calm as pos- tasty sounds as, Introducio ad regnum Tarantulae, the biting and pools to protect our skin massive political pressure. sible, knowing there are sound of Taranta, trailed by the soaring vocals of Fimmene, in the sun. I didn’t know It’s not about the evidence. many eyes around ready to the spirited Nazzu Nazzu, the driving beat of Choros, and hits there was even an access to These are political decisions mess with you. the midpoint with the energetic Core Meu. The second half sunscreen crisis out there. by those in power not to I watched the video and in is just as rewarding with the fast-paced, Tonio Yima/Rirollala, Once again, it is time to pro- press charges.” no way did I see the officer the haunting Mamma La Rondinella, setting the stage for ten tect us from ourselves. If it is not about the evi- in question threaten any- breathtaking minutes of Preludio Nar-I-Sehar, the vocal gem Why stop there? How about dence, is it only about the one. Personally, I wouldn’t Ferma Zitella, plus the polyphonic and rich orchestral har- free toothpicks for our teeth need to protest. Of course apology to the jerk with the monies of Santu Paulu Finale, and the solemn voice and pi- or hair gel for people having the group that organized the camera. ano beauty Nuvole Bianche. bad hair days? I don’t believe Boston march calls itself, ITALIAN FESTA IN TRON SYVERSEN - PIANO MEDITATIONS any of the above are en- “Mass Action against Police WALTHAM MAY 30TH TK Music Productions shrined in the Bill of Rights. Brutality.” With a name like The Regina Margherita Di Piano Meditations is music for relaxation and well-being, Government at all levels that who needs evidence. Savoia Mixed Sons of Italy compliments of musician Tron Syversen, who has created a grows larger and larger, do- Guilty until proven innocent Lodge #1094 will be hosting stunning series of albums that have put him at the fore- ing more and more stuff not and if found not guilty, it was its Second Annual Italian front of the new age music field. The liner notes describe for us as much as to us. just those in power taking Festa at the Waltham Com- th this gem as “A contemplative album that will take you on a KUDOS TO YANCEY care of themselves. mon on Saturday, May 30 series of sacred meditations into the depth of your own soul.” ON THE SPOTTED A from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm. Syversen joins forces with the voices of Edler Lorentzen and CASEY OVERPASS ISSUE GREAT BUMPER STICKER This Festa drew 6,000 last Siri McAlpine, to deliver four tracks that represent relax- I ride through Forest Hills THE OTHER DAY year with plenty of food, ation music at its most sublime. The four lengthy, original all the time to visit fam- As I was driving along, I rides, games, raffles and versions include, Ocean of Relaxation, close to 20 minutes of ily in West Roxbury and noticed a bumper sticker on music. Mark your calendars, A Peaceful Path to Forever, followed by 20+ minutes of the Roslindale, riding over the the car in front of me which you won’t want to miss it. For colorful Golden Forest, and the soothing Inner Journey. In streets below on the Casey read: “We work hard so you more details call Carol Rossi addition, a second disc contains nine tracks of ‘Radio Edit’ Overpass. The state officials don’t have to.” That’s exactly at 508-655-0124 or email songs, Inner Journey (Complete Track and Second Half), Ocean apparently say that they can’t how I’m feeling nowadays. rmlmizxed.org. of Relaxation (Complete Track), A Peaceful Path to Forever (Parts 1, 2, 3), and Golden Forest (Parts 1, 2, 3). Syversen’s • The Journey of a Mother (Continued from Page 1) music ranges from ambient to melodic, but always beauti- said: “I have reached the end Your Mother is always with ousy, love, hate, anger, help- ful, and most importantly peaceful! of my journey. And now I you. She’s the whisper of the lessness, excitement, joy, DAVID BERKMAN - OLD FRIENDS AND NEW FRIENDS know the end is better than leaves as you walk down sorrow ... and all the while, Palmetto the beginning, for my chil- the street, she’s the smell hoping and praying you will David Berkman is an award-winning pianist/composer, dren can walk with dignity of certain foods you remem- only know the good feelings and is also able to put together exceptional sextets, as he did and pride, with their heads ber, flowers you pick and in life. for this very satisfying album. Saxophonist Dayna Stephens, held high, and so can their perfume that she wore, She’s the place you came bassist Linda Oh, drummer Brian Blade, and saxophonists children after them. she’s the cool hand on your from, your first home, and Adam Kolker and Billy Drewes do the honors with Berkman. And the children said, brow when you’re not feeling she’s the map you follow with No time is wasted as the group starts off their album with “You will always walk with well, she’s your breath in the every step you take. She’s the spontaneous Tribute, trailed by No Blues No Really No Blues, us, Mother, even when you air on a cold winter’s day. your first love, your first the latter a rejoinder to Miles Davis’ No Blues, sharing ideas have gone through the She is the sound of the rain friend, even your first en- between the three saxophonists on Past Progressive, using gates.” And they stood and that lulls you to sleep, the emy, but nothing on earth the chord changes of Irving Berlin’s How Deep is the Ocean watched her as she went on colors of a rainbow, she is can separate you. Not time, to deliver Deep High Wide Sky, and the unique, delicious alone, and the gates closed Christmas morning. Your not pace ... not even death! sound of Strange Attractions then Birds. For your listening plea- after her. And they said: Mother lives inside your MAY WE NEVER TAKE OUR sure Berkman and friends add a piano trio version of No “We cannot see her, but laughter. MOTHERS FOR GRANTED. Blues No Really No Blues, followed by the lush, horn-laden she is with us still. A Mother And she’s crystallized in “The best and most beau- West 180th Street, then a nod to the late jazz trumpeter Freddie like ours is more than a every tear drop. A mother tiful things cannot be seen Hubbard with the bop of Up Jumped Ming, sadly coming to an memory. She is a living shows every emotion ... hap- or touched — they must be end with the simplicity of Psalm. presence.” piness, sadness, fear, jeal- felt with the heart.” POST-GAZETTE, MAY 8, 2015 Page 11

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Swift, who writes all of her own there’s an impressive finesse in the beginner lesson is included in the songs, is a global superstar, seven- way he handles his shocking obser- price of admission from 8:00-9:00 pm time GRAMMY winner and the young- vations. Amidst his expletive-sprinkled, prior to social dancing from 9:00 pm- est winner in history of the music raging commentaries, Burr shines as 12:00 am. No partner or prior experi- industry’s highest honor, the one of modern stand-up’s most ac- ence is required. All ages and dance GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. complished and polished performers. levels welcome. Swift is the only artist in music his- tory to have an album (2010’s Speak SYMPHONY HALL Don’t miss New Kids on the Block with TLC and Nelly, Now, 2012’s RED and 2014’s 1989) hit 34 Court Street, Springfield, MA THEATER live at TD Garden. See MUSIC section for further details. the 1 million-plus first-week sales fig- 413-788-7033 ure three times. She is the first artist www.SymphonyHall.com since the Beatles (and the only fe- RON WHITE NUTCRACKER EMERSON COLONIAL THEATRE were the first of the era’s boybands to male artist in history) to log six or more TOUR — May 29, 2015. Comedian Ron 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA make a name for themselves, break- weeks at #1 in the U.S. with three “Tater Salad” White first rose to fame www.CitiCenter.org MUSIC ing hearts and sending teens into a consecutive studio albums. Taylor has as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking IN THE MOOD — May 12-24, 2015. frenzy whilst hitting mutli-platinum. an album on Rolling Stone’s presti- funnyman from the Blue Collar Com- Hop aboard the “Chattanooga Choo Joining them will be the hugely suc- edy Tour phenomenon, but now as a Choo” to “Tuxedo Junction” and get TD GARDEN gious The 50 Greatest Albums of All cessful Urban Soul outfit TLC, one of Time (by women) list, Time magazine chart-topping Grammy-nominated “In the Mood” to hear a “Moonlight 100 Legends Way, Boston the top-selling female R&B groups of comedian and a featurue film actor, Serenade” performed by a 13-piece Big 617-624-1050 has named her one of the 100 Most all time, and Grammy Award-winning Influential People in the world, and she Ron White has established himself as Band and a half dozen singer-danc- www.TDGarden.com rapper Nelly, a force to be reckoned a star in his own right. White has al- ers with some hot boogie woogie with BETTE MIDLER — June 12, 2015. is Billboard’s youngest-ever Woman of with on the Hip Hop and R&B scene. the Year and the only artist to have ways been a classic storyteller. His In The Mood! In The Mood is a fully More than 40 years after her debut U2 — July 10 & 11, 14 & 15, 2015. stories relay tales from his real life, staged tribute to Glenn Miller, Tommy album, Bette Midler continues to own been awarded this honor twice. Swift Join U2 on their iNNOCENCE + has career record sales in excess of ranging from growing up in a small Dorsey, The Andrews Sisters and big the stage no matter where she per- eXPERIENCE Tour 2015. The band are town in Texas to sharing stories of band greats of the ’40s. Complete with forms, thanks to her charismatic pres- 30 million albums and almost 80 mil- heading out on the road again, play- lion song downloads worldwide, and his daily life to becoming one of the period costumes and choreography, ence and divine voice. With several ing indoor arenas for the first time most successful comedians in In The Mood celebrates America’s classics in her catalog including “The has had singles top both the pop and in a decade. The iNNOCENCE + country radio charts around the globe. America. Ron White began perform- greatest generation that listened and Rose,” “Do You Want to Dance,” eXPERIENCE Tour will see U2 play ing comedy in 1986 and was quickly boogied to up-tempo big band rhythms “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” and “Wind 19 cities worldwide with pairs of opening for legendary comedians Sam and danced to intimate ballads. Ex- Beneath My Wings.” Seize the oppor- shows in each city. Special shows Kinison and Jeff Foxworthy. After perience the jazzy, brassy, sentimen- tunity to see the legendary Bette are being planned for Dublin for MUSEUMS eventually becoming a comedy club tal and patriotic music of the World Midler sing live. the end of next year to benefit the headliner, in 2000 White was asked War II era. BARRY MANILOW — June 16, U2-initiated Music Generation project to join the Blue Collar Comedy Tour 2015. From No. 1 hits to multi-Plati- and details will follow once they MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, alongside Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall REGENT THEATRE num-selling albums and numerous are finalized. “We are going to try to 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston and Larry the Cable Guy. The show 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA awards, this Brooklyn-born singer- have a completely different feeling 617-267-9300 toured for over three years to sold- 781-646-4849 songwriter’s skills have captivated fans from night one to night two,” said www.MFA.org out audiences. www.RegentTheatre.com around the world for decades with Bono, “and have some fun playing LEONARDO DA VINCI AND THE OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES — such hits as “Mandy,” “I Write the with the idea of innocence and expe- IDEA OF BEAUTY — Now through REGENT THEATRE Now through May 17, 2015. An Songs,” “Looks Like We Made It,” rience. More to be revealed!” June 14, 2015. In an intimate exhi- 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA outrageous evening of one-liners, “Could It Be Magic,” “Can’t Smile bition featuring master drawings by 781-646-4849 double-entendres and hysterical Without You” and “Copacabana (At FENWAY PARK Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, www.RegentTheatre.com routines sure to triple you over with the Copa).” Get your Barry Manilow 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA the star is a study of an angel that JOE AVATA: Back to Basics — laughter! Created by Peter Gethers tickets to experience the legendary www.FenwayPark.TicketOffice the art historian Sir Kenneth Clark June 6, 2015. Joe Avati’s comedy is and Daniel Okrent, Old Jews Telling artist live in concert. Sales.com called “the most beautiful … in the unique in that he performs both Jokes showcases five actors in a NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, TLC BILLY JOEL — July 16, 2015. Billy world.” Leonardo da Vinci’s accom- English and Italian. He has that comedy that pays tribute to and & NELLY — June 24, 2015. One of Joel defines consummate pop profes- plishments in art and science find unique ability to be able to say the reinvents classic jokes of the past and the world’s best selling groups with a sionalism to a T. From start to finish, their common ground in his drawings, things that everyone thinks but no present. The show also features comic record 80 million albums sold world- Joel is known for providing a reliably into which he poured the full fervor one articulates in their everyday songs — brand-new and satisfyingly wide, Jordan, Jonathan, Joey, buoyant, bounding performance at his of his intelligence and creative pow- speak. At the end of his concerts you old — as well as tributes to some of Donnie and Danny disbanded in 1994 gigs and is eager to thrill his adoring ers. Throughout his career, Leonardo will hear his audiences in the lobby the giants of the comedy world and to much to the dismay of their fans. Their audience with upbeat renditions of experimented with various types of belt out “everything he says is so true” the Old Jews Telling Jokes website, catchy Hip Hop and R&B-tinged pop his old favorites, such as A Matter of drawings: scientific studies, grotesque and on the way home they will re- which inspired the show. If you’ve ever was seemingly no more ... Now they’re Trust, Big Shot, It’s Still Rock and caricatures of craggy faces, and the count and hence relive their own had a mother, visited a doctor or back and ready to take on the U.S. as Roll to Me, Keeping the Faith, Movin’ most beautiful faces of men and childhood stories so in essence the walked into a bar with a priest, a rabbi they embark on The Main Event tour, Out (Anthony’s Song), My Life, New women that he could imagine. Many Joe Avati experience continues long and a frog, Old Jews Telling Jokes will featuring their greatest hits and a York State of Mind, Only the Good Die of Leonardo’s most admired drawings after the curtain has come down. sit in the dark, give you a second host of special guests. Late 80’s Young and Piano Man, just to name a are featured in this rich and varied opinion and ask you where you got heartthrobs New Kids on the Block few. Joel is one of the highest gross- selection of 29 sheets and a manu- that. Like rye bread, kosher pickles script, opening on April 15, fittingly and bagels, this show is for everyone! Leonardo’s birthday. One revelation DANCE You’ll laugh ‘til you plotz. for visitors will be the rarely displayed ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS Codex on Flight, one of Leonardo’s BOSTON OPERA HOUSE BOSTON COMMON most perceptive scientific explora- 539 Washington St., Boston, MA Parkman Bandstand, Boston, MA tions, with its nearly hidden self-por- 617-259-3400 SHAKESPEARE ON THE COM- “The Sicilian Corner” — 10:00 am to Noon every Friday with hosts Tom trait of Leonardo as a young man, a www.BostonOperaHouseOnline.com MON — July 22–August 9, 2015. Get Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca recent discovery. The exhibition fea- NEWSIES — June 23 through ready for a magical evening of tures rare loans from a number of Ital- July 5, 2015. They delivered the Shakespeare on the Common 2015 every Sunday from 9:00 am to Noon. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. ian public collections, including the papers, until they made the head- as the Commonwealth Shakespeare “Italia Oggi” — Sundays 11:00 am to Noon with host Andrea Urdi Uffizi Museum in Florence, the lines … Direct from Broadway comes Company stages King Lear, its 21st 1460 AM. Go to www.1460WXBR.com. Biblioteca Reale in Turin, and the Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd- annual production of free Boston “Dolce Vita Radio” — DJ Rocco Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm; Sundays Casa Buonarroti, the ancestral prop- pleasing new musical from Disney. theater. This year’s performance 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. erty of Michelangelo in Florence, Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards revisits one of Shakespeare’s most which has lent eight drawings by that for Best Score and Best Choreogra- heart-rending yet ultimately uplifting “The Nick Franciosa Show” — Sundays from Noon to 3:00 pm on master. phy, Newsies has audiences and tragedies involving divided family WLYN 1360 AM and WAZN 1470 AM. critics alike calling it “A musical loyalties, the ravages of old age, “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” — 8:00 am–9:00 am Sundays on WSRO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE worth singing about!” (The New York madness, greed, love, and the power 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. 1 Science Park, Boston, MA Times). Filled with one heart-pound- of redemption. There’s nothing more 617-723-2500 ing number after another, it’s a high- perfect than enjoying one of these “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica WPLM FM 99.1 — Sundays www.MOS.org energy explosion of song and dance wonderful Shakespeare on the 9:00 pm–10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony's AIRPLANES: A WORLD IN FLIGHT you just don’t want to miss. Based Common performances under the Place. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. — Now through July 20, 2015. Air- on true events, Newsies tells the stars on a balmy Boston summer “L’Italia Chiamo Italian Radio Show” hosted by Stefano Marchese planes: A World in Flight is a story captivating story of a band of under- evening. Bring a blanket to sit on, and and Elisa Meazzini — Thursdays 3:00 pm–4:15 pm. Visit litaliachiamo.com; about how the airplane has changed dogs who become unlikely heroes get ready to be entertained, to have email: [email protected]. Tel. 857-334-0868. the world. Not long ago, traveling be- when they stand up to the most your think-ing challenged in new tween continents was a migration. powerful men in New York. It’s a ways, and to listen to the thrilling “Intervallo Musicale” — Sundays 10:00-10:30 am; Host Carmine Now, on any given day, 100,000 flights rousing tale about fighting for what’s language of Shakespeare, as Guarino on WUNR 1600 AM and online at www.wunr.com. transport people and things between right … and staying true to who you meaningful today as when he wrote any two points on Earth in a matter of are. this play four centuries ago. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 8, 2015

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

This day, May 8, in 1945, was called The increas- COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED V-E Day, Victory in Europe Day, when the ing popularity BRACCIOLI (Served in Tomato Sauce) surrender of Germany was announced to end of bodybuilding 4 thinly sliced beef steaks 1 tablespoon of grated the European conflict in World War II. We supplements 3/4 cup flavored bread Romano cheese celebrated! We were there in Wuppertal, might help ex- crumbs 1 tablespoon olive oil Germany, when the announcement was plain the rising 1 small garlic clove, chopped white thread made. rates of testicular cancer, The Washington In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, chopped garlic and grated During World War II, a guest at the White Post reports. Overall, men who took these cheese. Add olive oil to slightly moisten the bread crumbs. House was Soviet Minister V.M. Molotov. His muscle-boosting supplements at least once Take one beef slice at a time. Spread some bread crumbs visit was not publicized, and he was officially a week for four weeks increased their risk in the center of meat. Leave sides of meat about half-inch listed as “Mr. Brown.” The White House of testicular cancer by 65 percent. clear of bread crumbs. Gently roll from long end of meat, servant who unpacked Molotov’s bag found a Smelly news! Thanks to the “fast growth of gradually folding in the sides so bread crumbs won’t fall chunk of black bread, a roll of sausage and a specialized scents in fabric softeners, house- out. Roll the meat to the end. Squeeze the rolled meat in pistol. hold cleaners, and body sprays,” the typical your hands. Take white thread, and wrap around the roll Mangia! Mangia! Molly Schuyler, a 120- American smells “sweeter and cleaner than and sides of meat to secure ends from opening. pound mother of four, won a Texas eating ever,” said Drew Harwell in The Washington Brown on all sides in a skillet before adding to your tomato competition by wolfing down 13 pounds of Post. But, while that may be “good news for sauce. Cook in sauce about 45 minutes. Before serving, steak in 4 minutes, 58 seconds. Schuyler our noses,” the trend is proving to be a major remove Braccioli from sauce. Let stand in platter a minute said she had room for more steak, but got drag on the “once bountiful” perfume and before removing thread. Then slice into 1/2-inch portions sick of the taste. cologne industry. U.S. sales of non-designer and serve separately or with cooked pasta. Ready for this? Firefighters in Idaho rushed scents aimed at a middle-class clientele into a burning building when they heard have dropped by half since 2000, to about MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY voices calling “Help! Fire!” only to discover a $600 million last year. Not every sector of NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS pair of “talking” parrots. ‘’There was nobody the fragrance market stinks, however. High- Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. H260-C1, FIELD MAINTENANCE BUILDING besides the birds inside,” said one fireman. end brands like Chanel No.5 and Acqua di EXPANSION, L.G. HANSCOM AIRFIELD, BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS, will be received by “Smart birds.” Gio continue to thrive because of clever the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Suite 209S - Logan School days! Ohio middle-school officials marketing and brand loyalty. But with com- Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015 immediately after which, in a designated room, the erased the word “feminist” from an eight- panies as varied as Verizon and United Air- bids will be opened and read publicly. grader’s T-shirt in a class photo to prevent lines patenting their own “special smells” for Sealed fi led sub-bids for the same contract will be received at the same offi ce until 11:00 A.M. local any unintended controvery.” Sophia Thomas use in stores and lounges. mainstream per- time on WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015, immediately after which, in a designated room, the fi led was shocked to see that her shirt had been fume purveyors will likely see their sales sub-bids will be opened and read publicly. Photoshopped to erase the word, but the continue to fade away. NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE MASSPORT OFFICE, CIVIL AIR TERMINAL, L.G. HANSCOM AIRFIELD, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, principal explained it might be “offensive” to The most unusual holiday: Each year on AT 11:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015. th some people. “I just want to spread equality,” March 17 , Bostonians celebrate Evacuation The work includes CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE BAY TO THE EXISTING Thomas said. Day — the day the British troops withdrew BUILDING. WORK INCLUDES CONCRETE FOUNDATION; CMU WALLS; ROOFING; Ouch! A Southwest Airlines flight was from their city. Though the date may have a MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS; SITE UTILITIES; AND INCIDENTAL WORK. delayed for nearly two hours after a passen- familiar ring, there are probably a lot of Bid documents will be made available beginning WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015. ger allegedly jabbed her seatmate with a pen Bostonians who have never heard of the holi- Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital to stop his snoring. Fellow fliers said Lenny day they observe. It seems the city’s Irish Programs Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may Mordarski started snoring as the New Hamp- politicians were looking for a non-ethnic way issue and a printed copy of the Proposal form. shire-bound flight taxied down the runway to make St. Patrick’s Day a legal day off from In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with at Chicago’s Midway Airport. His loud wheez- work. and a microscopic reading of the his- their bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance and an Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of ing and snorting infuriated the woman in tory books uncovered Eday — an unlikely GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. the next seat, who frantically poked excuse for putting on the green. The estimated contract cost is ONE MILLION, NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS Mordarski’s arm with a pen, causing him to Deadly news? A German undertaker ($1,900,000.00). wake with a scream. It was like “being stung passed out in shock when a coffin lid at his In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract, fi led Sub-bidders must submit with by bees,” he said. Crew members escorted funeral parlor slid open and the supposedly their bid a current Sub-bidder Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance and a Sub-bidder Update Statement. The fi led Sub-bidder must be the woman from the plane. Mordarski was dead woman inside asked “Where am I.” The certifi ed in the sub-bid category of work for which the Sub-bidder is submitting a bid proposal. left with light bruising and ink stains on his 92-year-old woman had been pronounced Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with shirt. dead just hours earlier after the staff at her the provisions of Sections 44A through 44H inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Oink! Oink! A Chinese woman is so fond of retirement home found her unresponsive, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. her 187-pound pet pig, Streaky Bacon, that apparently not breathing. When the under- A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied she dresses him, walks him on a leash. and taker eventually woke from his swoon, he by a deposit equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, shares a bed with him every night. Zhu approached the casket and saw the woman or a certifi ed check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust Chou. 27. has owned the 3-year-old porker lying inside, groaning, and with both eyes company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with since he was a piglet, and she regularly posts open. An ambulance rushed her to the hos- a surety company qualifi ed to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, photos online of herself snuggled with pital, where she actually did die the follow- and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained Streaky under a blanket and trotting with ing day. in the bid. him through the streets of Beijing. Zhu’s hus- Canada is the foreign nation we like best, The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials band said he tries to be ‘’tolerant’’ of the big scoring 92 percent favorability in a recent payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of pig, but Zhu said Streaky deserves all the U.S. poll. Great Britain and France were sec- wages to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts attention he gets. “He’s one of the family,” ond and third, scoring 90 percent and 82 per- General Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay she said. cent, respectively. North Korea was at the minimum wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or Bang! Bang! After several years of strong bottom of the list, scoring just 9 percent the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. sales boosted by fears of new gun restrictions, favorability. The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance firearm manufacturers saw sales drop 12 For the rcord, approximately a quarter of and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of FIVE MILLION DOLLARS percent last year, according to the number the million members of the Knights of ($5,000,000). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, of federal background checks. About 31 per- Columbus are Italian-Americans. There is Special Provisions for complete details. cent of U.S. households reported having a no profession in America in which Italian- Filed sub-bids will be required and taken on the following classes of work: firearm in 2014, compared with more than Americans are not employed. Men and HVAC $138,000 50 percent in 1972. women from Italian families occupy town MASONRY $81,740 Ugh. E-cigarettes are now more popular halls, governors’ mansions, and the legisla- WATERPROOFING $35,020 among high school students than regular tures and supreme courts of states; they also ROOFING $69,600 cigarettes. In 2014, 13.4 percent of high sit in Congress as representatives in the PAINTING $27,650 schooler’s admitted using e-cigs, while 9 per- House and Senate. It is possible that one day FIRE PROTECTION $101,140 cent said they smoked cigarettes. a President of the United States will be from PLUMBING $70,570 “Hillary Clinton is probably going to win an Italian-American background ELECTRICAL $217,290 the 2016 election,” said Jonathan Chait in Time for some show biz stuff with the great The Authority reserves the right to reject any sub-bid of any sub-trade where permitted by NYMag.com. Not necessarily because she’s a musicologist Albert Natale. According to ac- Section 44E of the above-referenced General Laws. The right is also reserved to waive any informality in or to reject any or all proposals and General Bids. great candidate, but because Democratic tor Lew Ayres, Ginger Rogers was married to This contract is subject to a Minority/Women Owned Business Enterprise participation provision presidential nominees now enjoy a big her career and to that mother of hers. I in- requiring that not less than 5.7% of the Contract be performed by minority and women owned mathematical advantage over their Repub- terfered with both relationships. They were business enterprise contractors. With respect to this provision, bidders are urged to familiarize lican rivals. stronger or more important to Ginger than I themselves thoroughly with the Bidding Documents. Strict compliance with the pertinent Unbelievable! People who are extremely was. It was fine while it lasted, except I often procedures will be required for a bidder to be deemed responsive and eligible. This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port short can face a lot of social obstacles. New felt like an interloper. When it ended, I felt a Authority contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General research suggests they may also have a bit sad and a lot relieved. Requirements and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action higher risk of heart disease, BBC.com reports. It has been said musicians live longer. to Ensure Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Scientists have known for decades that short- Well, the great composer of “God Bless Specifi cations (Executive Order 11246). The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior ness is linked to an elevated risk for coro- America,” and “White Christmas” Irving Ber- to award of the Contract, and to notify prospective sub-contractors of the requirement for such nary problems, but it remained unclear if the lin, lived to be 101 years old. Leave it to the certifi cation where the sub-contract exceeds $10,000. association was influenced by other factors, famous Russian Jew to create “White Christ- Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital such as poverty or malnutrition. While the mas.” He was truly a music genius! Berlin’s Programs Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive findings don’t prove that being short directly true name is Israel Isidore Baline. The great any informality in or reject any or all proposals. MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY causes heart disease, the data suggests that composer is composing at the Woodlawn Cem- THOMAS P. GLYNN certain sections of DNA affecting height also etery, The Bronx, New York. God bless him. CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR plays a role in cardiovascular health. AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME Run date: 5/8/2015 POST-GAZETTE, MAY 8, 2015 Page 13

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I love talking about Uncle Aunt Dorothy was a few Pops and became the first Nick and Aunt Dorothy years older than Uncle clarinetist for the orchestra. NO LONGER STEM CELLS FROM AN EMBRYO: THE END Contini. Uncle Nick was my Nick. When it was time for Later tduring that sum- OF THE OLD WAYS. A new technology has been elaborated mother’s middle brother and her to retire, Uncle Nick was mer of ’77, I decided to bring to obtain stem cells, from one of the eight cells of an embryo my Godfather. Aunt Dorothy still going strong in his role Loretta to Florida and intro- without interfering with the developments, but making was his second wife and the as vice president of the Mu- duce her to Aunt Dorothy. possible the growth of a single stem cell. The new technol- last of the Hanscom line. sicians’ Union. Most of the Uncle Nick insisted that we ogy puts an end to the ethic debate that for years has raged (Hanscom Air Force Base) out-of-town entertainment stay with them at the new about the use of stem cells extracted from an embryo end- Theirs was a different type of that played Boston came condo they had purchased in ing in the destruction of the embryonic stem cell. The maga- a relationship than my folks through his office and he was Delray Beach. It seems that zine Nature Communication has described the new approach, generation was accustomed on the go, day and night. Pompano Beach was getting conducted by an international research group working at to. Aunt Dorothy wasn’t a stay When the 70s rolled in, Aunt a bit too crowded to suit both the Swedish Institute “Karolinska.” In reality the new tech- at home mom. She was in Dorothy began to hate the Uncle Nick and Aunt Dorothy, nique consists in isolating a single cell, leaving the others the leather business working weather locally. In spite of so they headed a few miles to continue their development to create a new being, right in an executive capacity. I’m being a Bostonian through north. in the uterus. The embryonic development, has been noted, not sure what it was, but she and through, she longed for a Well, we headed for Delray appears to be quite accelerated, as observed, in the human did rather well, if I remem- warmer climate to spend her Beach and Aunt Dorothy and cells. ber correctly. Uncle Nick was senior years in, and headed Loretta hit it off right away. NEW MEDICAL DEVICES AND ELECTRIC CARS IN THE a musician, having followed for Florida. She bought a They shopped together, NEAR FUTURE. A little more than three years from Steve in Babbononno’s footsteps. condo in Pompano Beach lunched together and just Jobs’ passing, the time has come to think “differently,” as He worked with many of the which prompted Uncle Nick hung out with one another, Steve Jobs once stated, to go back and think “big.” In the society bands in Boston fol- to begin heading to Florida leaving Uncle Nick and me future of the colossus at Cupertino, CA., the Apple com- lowing his discharge from about a weekend a month. hanging out around the pool puter, there may be in the works a new electric iCar, and the Navy in WWII. After his Just after she settled into or at the beach to work on our also the development of sensors to monitor an individual’s discharge, he took advantage the condo, Uncle Nick was re- tans. health status and even predict a heart congestion! We often of the GI Bill and went to the elected and planned to retire Music is slow in Florida dur- read, and learn, of research on the “auto of the future” by North Bennett Street School after his term was up, but he ing the summer as most of several research centers. Google, for instance, is fully and studied watch repair. delayed his plans even longer the winter residents are back involved in the development of a “car of the future,” i.e., a He learned the jewelry busi- due to the fact that Loretta home in the northern states. “driverless” car. Let’s wait and find out, hopefully, what ness en route and antici- and I had decided to get mar- Beginning in the late fall, is about to suddenly materialize in some dealerships’ pated a new career as a re- ried in July of 1977 and he these “snow birds” return to showrooms! sult, but politics in the musi- wanted to stay around to help the warm weather and the cians’ union got the best of out with the arrangements. social functions happen just NEW REVOLUTIONARY BATTERIES ON THE MARKET IN him, and he ran for office On July 2nd of ’77, Loretta about every night. For Uncle THREE YEARS! An article recently appeared describing a and was elected as their vice and I tied the knot at St. Nick, this meant donning new generation of battery which will function using sugar! president. Working at the Leonard’s Parish in the North his tuxedo and heading to a We read that they will be very efficient, economical and union office and playing End. Aunt Dorothy was under yacht club, a country club or ecological, as compared to the present ones. nights with various bands, the weather and didn’t make someone’s home to play and This new kind of battery has a density of energy quite watch repair became a part- it back to Boston, but Uncle entertain with the bands he unprecedented, as compared to the old conventional ones, time challenge. Nick was there to make sure had joined. are rechargeable and bio-degradable. They will have a longer Unfortunately, Uncle Nick everything went as planned. During the next couple of life before a recharge. This new battery can provide more and Aunt Dorothy never had His best role was as the head years, Loretta and I ventured power to cell phones, tablets, videogames as well as to most any kids. Both went through bartender at the dinner party to Florida during the school electronic gadgets, because they supply more energy. Pro- several series of medical my folks through for us the vacations, but if they were fessor Stefano Panero, of the Chemistry Department of tests to find out the reasons night before the wedding. He during the height of the Rome’s University La Sapienza, has stated that this new but whatever they were, was good at pouring a stiff tourist season, Uncle Nick battery has a unique configuration, it is environmentally- there were no ways around drink. As an Irish friend said wouldn’t be home at night. friendly because it is rechargeable, limiting its disposal, them and they remained observing him, “Nicholas, you One year, we planned to travel for it could cause problems to mankind. childless. As a result, when- have a fine steady hand when with my aunt and uncle dur- ever they had time off, they it comes to filling a glass.” I ing the following summer. Greater Boston’s Affordable Private Cemetery traveled, more often than not, guess he passed the test. Work would be slow for Uncle Traditional Burial Plot (for 2) Starting at $1600 - Effective March 1, 2014 taking cruises that brought Not long after we were Nick and Aunt Dorothy discov- them to all parts of the world. married, I helped Uncle Nick ered that several of the Seeing as I was Uncle Nick’s sell off everything at the luxury resorts, rather than Godson, I was often invited apartment. He had decided to closing for the summer and to travel with them. Unfortu- call it quits. I think that he losing a good part of their staff, nately, most of their travel had made a promise to Aunt would stay open and offer cut- was not during school vaca- Dorothy that he would retire rate packages to local Florida tion time, and I couldn’t go. to their Florida home right residents. She took advan- The one time I could go, after the wedding and he tage of this and that next as I’ve mentioned in the didn’t back down. summer, we traveled to the past, it was on a trip to Cuba At first it was difficult for Keys, then Naples and back for Easter, a few months be- him being away from Bos- to Florida’s Gold Coast. Dur- fore the Castro revolution. ton. His whole life for the ing the height of the winter Aunt Dorothy and Uncle 30 years after WWII centered tourist season, there was no Nick often hosted dinner par- around Boston’s entertain- way we could afford the prices ties at their Brookline apart- ment scene and now he was they asked, but during the Boston Harborside Home ment. Quite often, Mom, Dad a man of leisure. He imme- summer, we stayed for a frac- and I were invited and I en- diately began making con- tion of the cost and enjoyed Joseph A. Langone joyed meeting people from the tacts with contractors and ourselves just as much. business world that Aunt band leaders that worked Son John was born May 5, Dorothy was a part of. Around between Palm Beach and 1981, and at 3 months of 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 Christmas time, they would Ft. Lauderdale. His reputation age, he was introduced to 617-536-4110 host a gala open house that preceded him and he soon Uncle Nick and Aunt Dorothy. included family and members began playing society func- Michael came along in www.bostonharborsidehome.com of the music profession, tions at local yacht, golf and November of 1983, on the which back in the day, was a country clubs in the area. To 10th, and my two kids became Augustave M. Sabia, Jr. Trevor Slauenwhite major factor in the entertain- keep his hand in classical the grandchildren my uncle ment picture of Boston. music, he joined the Boca and aunt would never have. Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca I realized at that point that Courtney A. Fitzgibbons Loretta and I were the chil- — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — dren they never had and I was touched by the THE outcome. Well, both Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Nick are Johnny Christy no longer with us, but the A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International memories of traveling as a 206 Winter St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 family will linger forever. Every time my kids are home, Orchestra they reminisce about those 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- days in Florida with their sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. MUSIC FOR ALL great uncle and aunt … what There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via wonderful memories. e-mail: [email protected]. 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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) since the election of Presi- the U.S. Constitution and dent Obama who supports free speech. Just because this NSA activity. there actual quotes, doesn’t Government is our busi- mean the ads are hateful. ness. We must run it or it They also say they want to Gridiron Audibles will surely run us. We are a have a conversation. How with Christian A. Guarino democratic republic with can you do this after saying a Constitution to guide us. killing Jews is a form of wor- If I were in Congress today, ship? This kind of speech Patriots Answer Roster Needs at 2015 NFL Draft I would not be re-authorizing sounds like it came off the “Y’all about to get the best player y’all have ever drafted so just be ready the NSA spying program pages of “Mein Kampf.” for when I touch the field.” — Malcolm Brown for another three years as Most liberals are so far Bolton supports. gone they probably think the With the last pick, 32nd offensive lineman Tre’ Jack- I do not consider Snowden moonbat is the official mam- overall, in the first round of son. The 6'-4", 330-pound a traitor for going public with mal of the Empire State. The the 2015 NFL Draft, the New Jackson was primarily a information on the NSA. He new ad policy passed the England Patriots selected guard and now rejoins his did all of us and our demo- board 9-2 and one of the University of Texas defen- former teammate Bryan cratic republic a service. two votes came from Ira sive tackle Malcolm Brown. Stork — who was drafted in Perhaps, someday, I will Greenberg who stated, “What The 6'-2", 320 pound Brown last year’s draft — in a trust our federal govern- makes us civilized is that we recorded 6.5 sacks and 72 reunion of what was consid- ment again, but as for now I do not react to these uncivi- tackles for the Longhorns ered one of the best lines in call it a necessary evil. lized ads.” Fans of Mark during the 2014 college cam- college football in 2013. More Broken Windows 101 Levin on WRKO Radio know paign, which garnered him Continuing to upgrade the The NY Post recently re- what he calls folks like Ira high praise. Brown was a offensive line, the Patriots ported that the NYPD found Greenberg, right? finalist for the Nagurski next pick was Georgia Tech’s a stolen Baikal pistol on a It takes courage to react to Trophy, emblematic of the The teams next two picks Shaq Mason. Mason was Brooklyn man after stopping uncivilized actions, because best defensive player in the were used on upgrading the named to the All-American him for riding his bike on the today in our political correct- nation. defensive front seven add- first team his senior year at sidewalk, exactly the kind ness we defend no values. With the addition of Brown, ing Oklahoma defensive end Georgia. of quality of life enforcement We say anything goes, I guess the Patriots filled a clear Geneo Grissom and Arkan- The Patriots selected Navy NYPD Commissioner Bill until it goes too far, but area of need in the heart of sas’ Trey Flowers. The addi- long snapper Joe Cardona in Bratton says is vital in stem- maybe not even then. The their defensive front. He tions of Grissom and Flowers the fifth round, but his avail- ming larger crimes. The City America I was born into is is expected to fill the ability is in question Council wants to decrimi- dying today and not enough void left by Vince as he is scheduled to nalize these so-called minor of us are defending it. Wilfork, and similar to serve a post as surface offenses. Petraeus Gets Wrist Slap Wilfork during the warfare officer follow- Kudos to the MTA in NY Former CIA Director and 2004 draft, Brown slid ing graduation. New York City’s version of retired General David down the draft board In the sixth round, the MBTA, the Metropolitan Petraeus recently left fed- surprising many ana- the team took line- Transit Authority, recently eral court after being sen- lysts, who did not be- backer Matthew Wells banned all religious and tenced to two years’ proba- lieve he would be avail- out of Mississippi State political ads from the tran- tion and fined $100,000 for able when the Patriots and tight end A.J. Derby sit system. Liberals are all giving classified material to made their selection. of Arkansas. bent out of shape over this his biographer and mistress. With their second With their final action and talking about free I guess we’ve lowered the pick, 64th overall, the two picks, Cornerback speech under attack. bar on this kind of crime now team snatched Safety Darryl Roberts of Mar- However, when you read and it might lead to unat- Jordan Richards out of shall and Alabama line- the whole story, you’ll hope- tended consequences like Stanford University. Malcolm Brown, #90. backer Xzavier Dick- fully side with the transit more people doing the same. Richards earned the son got the call. authorities in the Big Apple. Wrist-slapping sets a bad nickname “Coach Richards” should beef up the Patriots On paper, the Patriots had On April 21st a Manhattan precedence, doesn’t it? by his teammates and was pass rush as both players an outstanding draft, select- federal judge ruled that the Martin O’Malley’s named to the Pac-12 All- were disruptive forces on ing in key areas of need, but MTA had to run a bus ad Presidential Bid Academic first team. With the field for their respective that is in no way an indica- from the American Freedom Up in Smoke the rest of the league look- college programs. Grissom, tion of a successful draft and Defense Initiative, which Martin O’Malley’s presi- ing for safeties more in who also played a little Head Coach Bill Belichick had sued the transit system dential campaign appears to the cornerback mold, the tight end, had a memorable knows this to be true. “It in court arguing freedom of have been pretty much Patriots selection of Richards 2013 Sugar Bowl versus the will be a big adjustment for speech. damaged in the wake of was met with some incredu- Alabama Crimson Tide in every rookie. Welcome to A new policy was passed the recent violence and ar- lity. Most draft analyst had which he recorded 2.5 sacks the NFL ... they’ll get a big that stated only paid com- son in the City of Baltimore. Richards being selected in and recovered two fumbles, dose of New England Patri- mercial advertising, public This city is where O’Malley the later rounds. The pick one of which he returned ots football ... the strong service announcements and served as mayor and Mary- demonstrates a desire by for a touchdown. In 2014, will survive. The other ones government messages would land is where he served as Coach Belichick and the Flowers tallied 68 tackles will fall off. And we’ll keep be allowed. governor. Not Baltimore’s Patriots to have that throw- and added 6 sacks to bring going.” Next up are OTAs The ad in question fea- finest hour and nothing for back safety/linebacker pa- his Arkansas career sack (Organized team activities) tured a Muslim man masked which O’Malley can count as trolling the secondary. total to 18. beginning on May 26th. The like a jihadist and the his great success while serv- In the fourth round, the 2015 season is a mere four Hamas quote, “Killing Jews ing both his city and state. team selected Florida State months away. is Worship that draws us Even if Hilary stumbles in LEGAL NOTICE closer to Allah.” Below the her presidential coronation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE quote reads, “That’s His his stock has dropped. Great The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE Jihad. What’s yours?” things may have been hap- Probate and Family Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Of course the usual liberal pening in Baltimore, but it all Middlesex Division The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court suspects start talking about went up in smoke and fire. 208 Cambridge Street Probate and Family Court East Cambridge, MA 02141 Middlesex Division Probate and Family Court (617) 768-5800 208 Cambridge Street Middlesex Division Docket No. MI15P2216EA East Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street East Cambridge, MA 02141 Estate of (617) 768-5800 Docket No. MI15P1913EA (617) 768-5800 WILLIAM G. CARMICHAEL Docket No. MI15P2118EA NORTH END Also Known As Estate of WILLIAM CARMICHAEL EDWARD J. MEYER Estate of LOUIS C. PEEBLES Date of Death January 4, 2015 Date of Death February 11, 2012 Date of Death October 19, 2012 INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE PRINTING PUBLICATION NOTICE INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above PUBLICATION NOTICE 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner To all persons interested in the above David Grady of Newton, MA, a Will has been Susan P. Meyer of Middletown, NY, a Will has captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette admitted to informal probate. been admitted to informal probate. Yvonne Peebles of Saint Louis, MO. David Grady of Newton, MA has been Susan P. Meyer of Middletown, NY has been Yvonne Peebles of Saint Louis, MO has informally appointed as the Personal Repre- informally appointed as the Personal Repre- been informally appointed as the Personal sentative of the estate to serve without surety sentative of the estate to serve without surety Representative of the estate to serve without Quality Printing on the bond. on the bond. surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- for all your tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. Commercial and Personal Needs Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are filed with the Court, but interested parties are filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration Stationery • Business Cards • Menus • Flyers from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can Program Books • Wedding and Party Invitations petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and Announcements • Business Forms and Documents expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders formal proceedings and to obtain orders formal proceedings and to obtain orders — COMPETITIVE PRICES — terminating or restricting the powers of Per- terminating or restricting the powers of Per- terminating or restricting the powers of Per- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, 617-227-8929617-227-8929 if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. 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• Boston Architectural College (Continued from Page 3) Bank, Arthur J. Hurley Com- ture, and design studies. EXTRA Innings pany, Elkus Manfredi Archi- The core of the BAC experi- tects, John Moriarty & Asso- ence is a unique learning by Sal Giarratani ciates, Inc., and Turner Con- model where design educa- struction Company. The tion happens in the class- event was Co-Chaired by room and in the professional Red Sox Need Hamels Speaking of Mays consistently inconsistent. BAC Alumni David and workplace simultaneously. The Boston Red Sox had a By the time you’re reading Since throwing seven in- Felice Silverman. Students acquire vital pro- horrible April looking at our this, Alex Rodriquez of the nings of shutout ball on The Boston Architectural fessional skills and exper- starting rotation. We had no NY Yankees may have sur- Opening Day, he has been College (BAC) is an inde- tise through hands-on ace up our sleeve or on the passed Willie Mays on the wildly not that good, allowing pendent, professional college projects and real-world em- mound. We have probably All-Time HR list. I am pen- 16 runs in 18 innings. In in Boston’s Back Bay that ployment while attending the worse starting rotation ning this just before the April, he started five games provides an exceptional de- their classes and studios when it came to overall per- Yankees and Red Sox meet with a 1-3 W-L record and a sign education by combining onsite or online, earning formance and combined up for a weekend series at horrible 5.76 ERA. Not ex- academic learning with in- credit and gaining experi- ERA. Fenway Park. Rodriguez actly Cy Young material by novative experiential learn- ence in both settings. Cole Hamels is still trade stands at 659 homers to any seventh inning stretch ing and by making its pro- Founded in 1889 as a club for bait out there and we need Mays’ 660 lifetime homers. of the imagination. grams accessible to diverse practicing architects, the to look at getting him. He is Speaking of Patriots Pick DT Brown communities. The College BAC has remained closely just the kind of pitcher we Mays and Aaron 32nd Overall offers professional and ac- tied to Boston’s professional need. He has thrown over I would never compare My favorite college football credited graduate and un- design community through- 200 innings for 5 straight A-Rod to Willie the “Say Hey team are the Longhorns dergraduate degrees in ar- out its history. Students are years, his career ERA follow- Kid” Mays nor Barry Bonds to from the University of Texas- chitecture, interior archi- taught, mentored, and ad- ing the All-Star break was Hammerin’ Hank Aaron. Austin, where I often visit. I tecture, landscape architec- vised by over 400 practicing only 2.93. He is 31, with four Home Alone love Austin and football. The professionals, strengthening years left on his high-priced in Baltimore Longhorns are a great team LEGAL NOTICE the connection between contract. We don’t want to It was kind of sad to see to watch on the field. workplace experience and give up the store for him, but that the Balitmore Orioles The Pats picked Malcom Commonwealth of Massachusetts classroom learning. he definitely could get us to had to play a home game Brown, who is 6 feet, two The Trial Court the playoffs this year. against the White Sox at inches, 319 pounds in the Probate and Family Court Hanley Just What We Need Camden Yards before empty NFL Draft. Belichick says Middlesex Division LEGAL NOTICE 208 Cambridge Street Glad to see Hanley Ramirez stands due to the ongoing Brown can play inside, on East Cambridge, MA 02141 Commonwealth of Massachusetts back in the Red Sox fold. He unrest in Baltimore. The the nose and kind of every- (617) 768-5800 The Trial Court looked great in April, hitting Orioles won, but who cares. where in between on the Docket No. MI15P1896EA Probate and Family Court 10 home runs, and became Locking out the fans for field. Middlesex Division Estate of the fastest Sox player to do their own protection is a sad Brown is a Texas native ANTONIA FOTI 208 Cambridge Street East Cambridge, MA 02141 so since David Ortiz back in statement on America and and started in all 13 games Date of Death January 30, 2015 (617) 768-5800 April 2006. baseball. this past season. He played INFORMAL PROBATE Docket No. MI15P1807EA He is a great addition to As Jon Keller observed, 39 games in three seasons, PUBLICATION NOTICE Estate of To all persons interested in the above TRINIDAD MENDEZ the middle of the lineup, he baseball is America’s past- started as a reserve in his captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner owns the strike zone and is time where all kinds of freshman year and then Date of Death February 6, 2012 Joseph F. Foti of Salem, NH, a Will has been great to watch at the plate. fans show up to cheer on started his final 26 games of admitted to informal probate. INFORMAL PROBATE Joseph F. Foti of Salem, NH has been infor- PUBLICATION NOTICE Baseball Dates the hometown team, but on his college football career. th mally appointed as the Personal Representa- To all persons interested in the above to Remember April 29 , fans were forced Good choice by New England. tive of the estate to serve without surety on the captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner On April 29, 1946, Bob to watch the game through Andrew Miller as bond. Carmen Mendez of Shelby, MI. Feller pitched the second of the fence out in centerfield Yankees Closer The estate is being administered under Veronica M. Lewis of Grand Rapids, MI informal procedure by the Personal Represen- has been informally appointed as the Personal his three no-hitters and looking in between the bars. tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- Representative of the estate to serve without bate Code without supervision by the Court. struck out 11 Yankees to That isn’t baseball and this surety on the bond. boot in a great 1-0 game at is not what America should Inventory and accounts are not required to be The estate is being administered under filed with the Court, but interested parties are informal procedure by the Personal Represen- Yankee Stadium for the be looking like today. entitled to notice regarding the administration tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- Indians. Then, on April 29, An April Fools Ace? from the Personal Representative and can bate Code without supervision by the Court. petition the Court in any matter relating to the Inventory and accounts are not required to be 1961, the Giants’ Willie The month of April showed estate, including distribution of assets and filed with the Court, but interested parties are Mays hit 4 homers and drove that once again our so-called expenses of administration. Interested parties entitled to notice regarding the administration in 8 runs in a 14-4 victory ace of the staff Clay Buchholz are entitled to petition the Court to institute from the Personal Representative and can formal proceedings and to obtain orders petition the Court in any matter relating to the over the Milwaukee Braves. shows him continuing to be terminating or restricting the powers of Per- estate, including distribution of assets and Hank Aaron for the Braves sonal Representatives appointed under infor- expenses of administration. Interested parties mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, also whacked two home are entitled to petition the Court to institute runs. if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. formal proceedings and to obtain orders LEGAL NOTICE Run date: 5/8/15 terminating or restricting the powers of Per- sonal Representatives appointed under infor- Commonwealth of Massachusetts mal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. LEGAL NOTICE Middlesex Probate and Family Court Former Red Sox pitcher Run date: 5/8/15 208 Cambridge Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cambridge, MA 02141 now NY Yankees closer An- The Trial Court The Trial Court (617) 768-5800 drew Miller may not be Middlesex Probate and Family Court LEGAL NOTICE Middlesex Probate and Family Court Docket No. MI15P2245EA 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Mariano Rivera, but right Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Estate of now he is doing a great job Commonwealth of Massachusetts ROBERT A. BENEVENTO (617) 768-5800 The Trial Court (617) 768-5800 closing games. The NY Yan- Docket No. MI15P0252EA Docket No. MI15P2158EA Also Known As Middlesex Probate and Family Court ROBERT BENEVENTO kees are having many of the Estate of 208 Cambridge Street Estate of Date of Death February 10, 2013 FRANK THOME Cambridge, MA 02141 MARY L. BEAN same problems facing our Date of Death November 12, 2014 (617) 768-5800 Date of Death October 27, 2014 CITATION ON PETITION FOR team, but with a dependable FORMAL ADJUDICATION CITATION ON PETITION FOR Docket No. MI15P2295EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR guy like Miller, the Yankees Estate of To all interested persons: FORMAL ADJUDICATION FORMAL ADJUDICATION A Petition has been filed by Carol are creeping upwards in the To all interested persons: PATRICK A. FABRIZIO To all interested persons: Date of Death June 4, 1999 Rosenberger of Woburn, MA and Victor AL East Standings. A Petition has been filed by Frances Thome A Petition has been filed by Robert G. Bean Benevento of Somerville, MA requesting that His beard is long gone, but of Woodbury, CT requesting that the Court enter CITATION ON PETITION FOR of Medford, MA requesting that the Court enter the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for FORMAL ADJUDICATION a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for testacy and for such other relief as requested Boston has no problem rec- such other relief as requested in the Petition. To all interested persons: such other relief as requested in the Petition. in the Petition. And also requesting that Carol ognizing him. He is simply And also requesting that Frances Thome of A Petition has been filed by Marie T. Fabrizio And also requesting that Robert G. Bean of Rosenberger of Woburn, MA and Victor one of the best closers in the Woodbury, CT be appointed as Personal of Waban, MA requesting that the Court enter Medford, MA be appointed as Personal Benevento of Somerville, MA be appointed Representative(s) of said estate to serve a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for Representative(s) of said estate to serve as Personal Representative(s) of said estate game today. Miller is the Without Surety on the bond. such other relief as requested in the Petition. Without Surety on the bond. to serve With Personal Surety on the bond. chief reason why the Yan- You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the kees have the best bullpen Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. in baseball today. To do so, you or your attorney must file a To do so, you or your attorney must file a To do so, you or your attorney must file a To do so, you or your attorney must file a The Red Sox tried, but written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this couldn’t match what the Yan- Court before 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2015. Court before 10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2015. Court before 10:00 a.m. on May 26, 2015. Court before 10:00 a.m. on May 27, 2015. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline kees were willing to pay him by which you must file a written appearance by which you must file a written appearance by which you must file a written appearance by which you must file a written appearance and free agency took him and objection if you object to this proceed- and objection if you object to this proceed- and objection if you object to this proceed- and objection if you object to this proceed- from Fenway Park to Yankee ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- ing. If you fail to file a timely written appear- ance and objection followed by an Affidavit ance and objection followed by an Affidavit ance and objection followed by an Affidavit ance and objection followed by an Affidavit Stadium. He is the next best of Objections within thirty (30) days of the of Objections within thirty (30) days of the of Objections within thirty (30) days of the of Objections within thirty (30) days of the thing to Rivera in baseball return date, action may be taken without return date, action may be taken without return date, action may be taken without return date, action may be taken without this season so far. further notice to you. further notice to you. further notice to you. further notice to you. The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under As Miller says, “Team- formal procedure by the Personal Represen- formal procedure by the Personal Represen- formal procedure by the Personal Represen- formal procedure by the Personal Represen- wise-personally, it’s been a tative under the Massachusetts Uniform tative under the Massachusetts Uniform tative under the Massachusetts Uniform tative under the Massachusetts Uniform good fit so far (as a Yankee). Probate Code without supervision by the Probate Code without supervision by the Probate Code without supervision by the Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not Court. Inventory and accounts are not Court. Inventory and accounts are not Court. Inventory and accounts are not Hopefully, I’ve held up my required to be filed with the Court, but recipi- required to be filed with the Court, but recipi- required to be filed with the Court, but recipi- required to be filed with the Court, but recipi- end of the bargain. ents are entitled to notice regarding the ents are entitled to notice regarding the ents are entitled to notice regarding the ents are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Represen- administration from the Personal Represen- administration from the Personal Represen- administration from the Personal Represen- tative and can petition the Court in any tative and can petition the Court in any tative and can petition the Court in any tative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including matter relating to the estate, including matter relating to the estate, including matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of distribution of assets and expenses of distribution of assets and expenses of distribution of assets and expenses of Small Ads administration. administration. administration. administration. WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., WITNESS, HON. EDWARD F. DONNELLY, JR., First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Get Big Results Date: April 22, 2015 Date: April 27, 2015 Date: May 1, 2015 Date: April 29, 2015 For more information, Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate call 617-227-8929. Run date: 5/8/15 Run date: 5/8/15 Run date: 5/8/15 Run date: 5/8/15 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MAY 8, 2015

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

HAL GILL COMPLETES A in the first period, Thornton MAYWEATHER - PACQUIAO P.T. Barnum was Right SWEET 16 — It’s often been hit Gill from behind and drove and end in a close decision said that teams will look far him hard into the boards, where Pacman’s fans would and wide for potential tal- injuring the defenseman. think he won and the same ented players to sign in the The refs not only assessed a would be true for Floyd’s National Hockey League. In checking from behind pen- backers. This would lead to the case of Hal Gill, the alty, but also gave Thornton a rematch. Things turned Bruins didn’t have to look a game misconduct, mean- out a bit differently. very far. There he was at ing he could not continue to I actually found the fight home in Boston’s west sub- play. For the rest of the night, much more interesting than urbs, about a half hour away the man everyone had come I ever expected. In the open- from the Garden. to see was nowhere to be ing rounds Floyd used an Gill, who had grown up sur- seen. effective left hook counter rounded by the history of this There comes a time for Floyd Mayweather over Manny’s right jab. That area, made some of his own every player to leave the is a great tactic against a Manny Pacquiao during his career. Selected Bruins. For a special few, Years in the making, the southpaw as the hook has in the eighth round by the B’s it comes with a retirement Mayweather-Pacquiao fight the same effect as a right cacies of boxing they would in the 1993 Draft, he would announcement. For most finally happened last Satur- have appreciated the chess defy the odds that come with others, it comes through a day night. It was the most game that was played here. such a low choice by playing trade or free agency. And thus, hyped fight in the history of Unfortunately, today’s fans some 16 seasons in the NHL. it was that, Hall Gill signed as boxing, and because of social are lusting after a bloodbath. But first came college and a free agent with the Toronto media and 24/7 coverage on They want to see two fight- a four-year career at Provi- Maple Leafs on July 1, 2006. cable, the promoters were ers just stand there and hit dence, during which the After learning the game as a able to convince the public each other until one drops. Friars won the 1996 Hockey child in the Boston suburbs, that a matchup between to Joey Maxim and Jersey Joe East Championship at the after a superb high school historically average fighters Walcott need not apply. Garden. That was a foretaste career and a memorable col- would be on the level of, as As to this foolishness of the future for Gill, who legiate career at Providence George Foreman said, Ali- about Manny’s shoulder and within the next 18 months, College and after 10 years Frazier I and the second the controversy raised by the would come to call the Cause- with the Boston Bruins, Hal Louis-Schmeling fight. The question of whether or not way Street arena his perma- Gill would be permanently build-up, while ridiculous, Floyd and Manny stare he went into the fight in- nent hockey home for the based outside New England worked, getting millions of down. jured goes. If he and his next several seasons. for the first time in his life. fans, I would guess the vast cross on an orthodox fighter. team knowingly went along He would make his NHL And he didn’t disappoint. majority of whom were not By doing this, Floyd also with letting him fight when debut with the B’s on Octo- He played all 82 games for regular boxing fans to pony made Manny gun-shy about he was in no condition to, ber 17, 1997, record his first the Leafs while scoring 20 up close to $100.00 to watch using his jab as he was get- if he knew he was injured NHL assist on November 6th points. The next year (2007- what really would be nothing ting hit when he threw it. and still signed the form and then tally his first 2008) he set career highs in more than a couple of over From there Floyd went on to stating he was in top shape NHL goal on November 13th points (24 and assists 21, the hill club fighters face countering with a nice right to enter the ring, and if against the St. Louis Blues. which he finished with Pitts- each other. Now that the hand up the middle. This the promoters knew about By the time it came to say burgh after being dealt to the fight seems to have disap- was not a slugfest, but rather this, all the pay per view goodbye, those numbers had Pens at the trading deadline. pointed everybody, no sur- a tactical fight on Floyd’s customers should be re- increased to 36 goals and 148 Some might call that sad, prise there, a controversy is part. I know he has been funded their money. There assists for 184 career points, but it was really Gill’s sal- being created around the criticized for not going toe- is also a serious issue to be while playing for 6 different vation. Four months later possibility of an injured to-toe with Manny, but why addressed concerning the franchises over the course there was Gill skating in the Pacman having gone into the would he? I would also say people who wagered on the of those 16 seasons. Indeed, Stanley Cup Final. The Pens ring. Yes, the hype is already that it was Manny’s job to fight while having this infor- this large 6-7, 240-pound fell short, but the experience beginning for a rematch, and force the action, and he just mation concealed. defenseman left one big worked wonders for the next I have little doubt it will didn’t throw many punches. Unfortunately, instead of mark on the NHL. year (2009) Gill grasped the happen and once again mil- He is now blaming that on justice being served, the And it could be said that Cup, playing in all 24 playoff lions of people will pay to his shoulder problems, but I spin machine is in full Boston was fortunate enough games in the march to the see these two go at it again. attribute it to the fact that operation building up the to get the best of those Hal title. He shared that victori- P.T. Barnum had it right. he was getting countered return match based on the Gill years. He played in 68 ous moment with Bill Guerin Okay, so now to my when he did try to open up. shoulder injury and telling regular season games and 6 and Sergei Gonchar who had thoughts on the fight itself. Floyd took his fight away the public they did not get to playoff contests during his also played with the Bruins I don’t particularly care for from him. For those who are see the real Manny Pacquiao rookie season. Then during in the past. either of these fighters, so I upset with Mayweather, just in there on Saturday night. his second year (1998-1999) Next it was on to Montreal did not care who won, leav- remember that he fought the It’s a sad fact about the pub- he played in 80 games, start- for the better part of three ing me to express my opin- way he always fights, it lic, but eventually this game ing a streak of 9 straight seasons. It was in October of ion based solely on what I was Manny who was off his will work and people will seasons where he played in 2011 that Gill would play his saw. To begin with, I did not game. Floyd won at least once more be suckered into at least 76 games of the 1,000 NHL game, becoming shell out for the pay per view. nine of the twelve rounds, paying to see the rematch. yearly 82-game regular sea- only the 12th player in the I was able to follow the fight avoided punishment, con- It will sell because as washed son schedule. long history of the Habs to on line by reading a blog that fused and disarmed his op- up as these two are there During the 2001-2002 cam- achieve that milestone as a was done in real time by the ponent, and walked away are no other possible match paign, he put up 22 points as member of the Canadiens. fine boxing writer for the with his brains and a barrel ups on the horizon that can he helped the B’s start a play- Trade talk became a real- Wall Street Journal, Gordon full of money, sounds to me create any excitement at all. off run that lasted 3 consecu- ity again and in February Marino. He did an incredible like he had a good strategy. This is the best today’s box- tive seasons. The next sea- 2012 Gill found himself sent job giving a blow-by-blow I heard many people ing can offer. It is a dying son (2002-2003) he paced the to Nashville in a swap that account during and after complaining they didn’t get sport that has been on life Black and Gold with a plus 21 would see him play portions each round, accompanied by their money’s worth because support for years now slip- rating, the best of his career. of two seasons with the photos taken during the neither fighter was bruised, ping into a coma from which However, Gill will probably Predators. After that there fight. The next morning I cut, or injured at the end of there will be only one result. be remembered best as the was a final stop with the was able to watch the fight the fight. Well, while this The hucksters and charla- victim of a Joe Thornton hit Philadelphia Flyers. on the internet. was not a great fight by any tans will bleed every last that came on January 10, As with many long careers, I had predicted that the means, if people had a bit dollar out of it before it is 2006. Thornton, the former it was one of high points and fight would go the distance more knowledge of the intri- finally laid to rest. captain of the Bruins, had low points, straightaway’s been traded to the San Jose and curves, zigs and zags, Sharks back on November challenges and cheers. Un- Pitching In For Kids and Shane Victorino Host 30, 2005. When he left the like many players it was Black and Gold Jumbo Joe played mostly in his home All-Star Comedy Celebration and Auction was leading the Bruins in area, from youth leagues to On Monday, May 18, 2015, Pitching In For Fenway Park, a New England Patriots Expe- scoring. And when he re- high school, to college and Kids (PIFK,) and Red Sox Outfielder Shane rience with game tickets and a signed and turned that night, he was still Causeway Street. Victorino will be hosting a night of fun and framed Tom Brady jersey and Capital Grille leading the B’s in scoring — But for all his travels over laughter at the All-Star Comedy Celebration Dinner for 10 people and more! Plus a spe- even though he hadn’t played the last several seasons, Gil and Auction ,with Comedians/Emcees, cial musical performance by Micah Chris- for them in over a month. never forgot his home area. Lenny Clarke and Tony V., and Steve Bur- tian and the Sons of Serendip, finalist on There had been a tremen- Today, he and his wife ton of WBZ-TV, Auctioneer Dan McLaughlin NBC’s America’s Got Talent. dous buildup for what was Anne and their three chil- and more celebrity surprises from 6:00 pm Proceeds will benefit Pitching in for Kids informally being called “Joe dren live in Lincoln, just a to 11:00 pm at the Revere Hotel Boston Com- and the Shane Victorino Foundation. Thornton Night” and fans few wheel spins from Concord mon, 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116 Follow Pitching In For Kids on Twitter packed the Garden hoping to where it all began. Proof that The evening will feature silent and live @PitchingIn4Kids and on Facebook see Jumbo Joe play a com- you can come home again — auctions including tickets to summer con- Follow the Shane Victorino Foundation on plete game. However, with a because that is where your certs in Boston, such as the great lineup at Twitter @SVictorinoFtdn and on Facebook little over five minutes gone heart truly is.