VOL. 113 - NO. 47 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 $.30 A COPY HOW THE NOTHING PRESIDENT Frog Pond Could Become the Something President OPENS IN BOSTON by Jamie Weinstein Remember that oft-re- talking about what the presi- dency is health care reform. played Chris Matthews in- dent might accomplish in While Obama can claim terview during the 2008 the future? credit for getting closer to election where the talk show Just look at the record. universal health care than host stumped a surrogate for Obama is the Nothing Presi- any previous president, such then-presidential candidate dent. He has no significant, an “accomplishment” does Barack Obama with a series positive achievements. not mean anything unless of seemingly simple ques- With the souring economy he actually signs a bill into tions: What has Barack the president’s most press- law. Though the House re- Obama accomplished? Can ing domestic concern as cently passed a massive you name anything he ac- he entered office, Obama 2,000-plus page health care complished as a senator? pushed through a gargan- bill by a narrow margin, The flummoxed Obama tuan $787 billion stimulus Obama is still a long way supporter wanted to speak package which, to date, is from a White House signing in generalities. He wanted the only substantive piece of ceremony. to speak of how Obama in- legislation he has been able Almost no one believes spires and of what Obama to sign into law. But so far that the bill that passed might do in the future. the stimulus has stimulated through the House will be Matthews wouldn’t let him little more than the national acceptable in the Senate. As off the hook. Pressed by the deficit and the unemploy- South Carolina Senator The 2009-2010 Frog Pond season is open. The Boston Hardball host, the Obama ment rate. By the standard Lindsey Graham has said, Common Frog Pond Skating Rink is privately funded and surrogate just couldn’t name Barack Obama himself set, the bill is dead on arrival in operated by the Boston Common Frog Pond Foundation, a single Obama accomplish- the bill must be judged as a the more deliberative cham- Inc., in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation ment. failure. Obama promised the ber. Even if a health care bill Department. Hours of operation are Sunday to Thursday, “I am not going to be able country that the stimulus passes through the Senate, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (except Monday when the rink closes to do that tonight,” he finally bill would prevent unemploy- it will likely look nothing at 4 p.m.), Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed relented. ment from rising past 8 per- like the House bill. When the Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, open Christmas Well, in the 10 months cent. Today, it stands at a bills are merged, there is Eve 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Year’s Eve 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Barack Obama has been whopping 10.2 percent. a real question whether and New Year’s Day 12 noon to 5 p.m. On December 28, president, has anything Besides the stimulus Nancy Pelosi’s tenuous 2009, and February 15, 2010, the Frog Pond will be changed? Is there anything package, the other domestic Democratic coalition in the open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For additional information, substantive Obama has ac- initiative that has so far please call (617) 635-2120 or log on to the website at complished or are people still consumed the Obama presi- (Continued on Page 15) www.bostoncommonfrogpond.org Mayor’s Column News Briefs by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston by Sal Giarratani As the holiday season approaches, During an emergency, being a good chances are a winter storm won’t be neighbor is more important than ever. far behind. Even though Bostonians are If you live near a senior citizen or Capuano & Coakley Lose My Vote no strangers to severe snow storms and another resident who may need help, Attorney General Martha Coakley running in the frustrations they cause, it’s impor- do your part by checking in on them the December 8th United States Senate primary tant to bear in mind a few tips, sugges- and lending a hand by shoveling snow. to finish out the late Ted Kennedy’s seat, says tions, and regulations that will help us Seniors and people with heart conditions she opposes the House Health Care Overhaul get through weather-related emergen- should not risk injury by shoveling snow Bill because it contains an anti-abortion amend- cies in the winter months. If we com- themselves. ment. Then, United States Representative municate effectively and work together When shoveling, remember to clear Michael Capuano who first blasted her position, as neighbors, we’ll minimize the agita- space by fire hydrants, catch basins, a day later, says exactly the same thing in differ- tion that frequently results from severe pedestrian ramps, and corners on your ent words. snow storms. street. Look out for neighbors with dis- Both of them are moving so far to the left of Here at City Hall, we operate the Storm abilities and residents in wheelchairs, Kennedy’s legacy that they appear to be heading Center to keep you up-to-date. In the who require 42-inch wide paths to get towards a political cliff. event of an emergency, such as a major around. Sidewalks abutting your resi- Right now, if I were voting in the primary, my snowstorm, hurricane, flood or natural dence or business should be passable choice would be Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen disaster, the Storm Center will provide within three hours after a snowstorm. Pagliuca. He too is a liberal, but he’s not a information and service to residents for And while shoveling out cars, piling snow cliffhanger. problems related to the emergency. A behind or in front of the vehicle or at As for Republican Scott Brown, his chances of knowledgeable team of City departments the edge of the sidewalk — and not into getting elected to the United States Senate are and utility representatives will handle the street — makes traveling much about as good as mine. The state GOP is just so plow requests, downed trees, power easier for everyone. pathetic, it isn’t funny. outages, and other problems that can Clearing a space for trash and recy- arise. cling will ensure that it is removed on The Bunker Hillbillies are Back Residents can sign up for direct noti- schedule. However, during a State- The Charlestown Historical Society of which fication of snow emergencies, parking Declared Snow Emergency, trash and I am a life member, held a night to remember bans and school closings through e-mail, recycling collection service will not occur on November 14th for fans of the Bunker Hill- text message or both by registering at until the next scheduled trash and/or billies with plenty of music and reminisc- www.cityofboston.gov/snow/ or by call- recycling day. ing about the years gone by when (1941) Bob ing (617) 635-4500. For school delays and When a snow emergency is declared, cancellations, turn to your radio, TV, or (Continued on Page 15) the City’s Web site. (Continued on Page 15)

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Home for the Holidays In our home — perhaps in Locally, from the 1940s yours too — Thanksgiving until 1972 — and again in ROMANESQUE CHURCHES Day festivities begin with the early 1990s — a visit to In previous issues we dis- structures. The next logical to monasteries and monks tuning the television set to the Enchanted Village in cussed the origin of religion, step then, was to construct with their pupils often de- the Macy’s Thanksgiving the Jordan Marsh depart- how Christianity was brought the roofs of stone by build- signed cathedrals. Day Parade which we half ment store in Downtown to Rome, the persecutions ing a series of vaults and These medieval masons watch and half just have Crossing was how Boston- which were started by Nero arches. Inadequate knowl- were prevented from copying in the background while ians inaugurated the Christ- and continued for two hun- edge about arch thrusts the early Christian basilica preparing dinner. Macy’s — mas shopping season. Re- dred fifty years until the caused some sidewalls to because of their love for at least since the 1947 member how, up to just a time of Emperor Constan- spread and the roofs to fall. thick masonry walls and motion picture Miracle on few years ago, Jordan Marsh, tine. We also learned how Many of the structural prob- round arched openings, in 34th Street — has come to and its rival Filene’s put up the Early Christians chose lems confronting these early addition to their concerns be more than just another competing Christmas dis- the pagan Roman Basilica as Christian builders were about roof fires. There were vendor for holiday gifts, plays in their windows that the style which most closely fairly well solved during the at least three great difficul- but itself a part of Amer- faced each other on Sum- suited their religious needs, Romanesque period which ties which plagued the Ro- ica’s Thanksgiving through mer Street? and how this style influ- followed. manesque builders; first, the Christmas holiday season. I have nothing against enced the design of the Early Romanesque means “Ro- heavyweight of the stone Yes, for many of us the Macy R.H. Macy’s Department Christian style church. manish” or “That which is roofs which required piers of parade marks the beginning Store — I wish it a profitable Probably the most impor- like the Roman.” It was a great size, second, the diffi- of the holidays. Christmas selling season. If tant thing for us to under- style or a period in the de- culty in providing resistance Nevertheless, I miss the Americans choose for our stand at this time is that the velopment of world architec- to the thrust of the stone older television practice of Thanksgiving Day morning Church hierarchy can des- ture which began after the vaulting, and third, the dif- showing not just Macy’s but entertainment a televised, ignate any kind of church to decline of the Roman Em- ficulty in providing the tre- bits of several department extended-length, open-air be a basilica. Historically pire, and attained its high- mendous amount of stag- store Thanksgiving Day advertisement for that re- speaking, a basilican style est development in Italy, ings and formwork which Santa parades. I liked when tailer, who am I to object? church is laid out in a rect- France, Germany, and En- were required to construct they would switch to the J.L. But more and more local angular plan with a broad gland. There was a decline the stone roofs. A three hun- Hudson’s Thanksgiving Day shops are giving way to na- nave running down the cen- of community life after the dred year struggle to conquer Parade in Detroit and the tional brands and “big-box” ter, flanked with colonnaded fall of Rome, when her strong these problems reaped its Gimbels Thanksgiving Day retailers. Local events (such aisles, a chancel rail, a guiding hand was removed rewards in the Gothic period Parade in Philadelphia. as the Enchanted Village) raised altar, and with a from Western Europe. Cities which followed. Hudson’s Department Store give way to a few huge na- semicircular apse behind. disappeared and whole coun- The Romanesque period in in Detroit is gone, but the tional spectacles. Likewise, The design and layout of tries slid into the Dark Ages. history is not without its parade — which like the our political discussions the early Christian church For several hundred years characteristics. A few of Macy’s parade started in 1924 are focused much more with its masonry walls and the people lived a rural life the more prominent are: — continues as America’s on what is happening in timber roofs served their around the castles of the 1. Round arched openings; Thanksgiving Parade. The Washington, rather than needs very adequately, ex- wealthy Barons, and in little 2. Massive stone walls with Gimbels parade, now called Boston. cept that the dry timber roofs villages. Christianity was buttresses; 3. Large interior the 6abc IKEA Thanks- The problem with looking were often struck by light- the chief source of educa- columns and 4. Vaulted giving Day Parade is the to the national scene rather ning and the lack of fire- tion when science, letters, stone ceilings. oldest of America’s Thanks- than locally is that nation- fighting equipment as we art and culture, became the giving Day Santa parades, know it, permitted serious monopoly of the religious or- NEXT ISSUE: The Gothic having started in 1920. (Continued on Page 12) damage to occur in their roof ders. Schools were attached System Boston Public Library and Boston Public Health FALL Commission Team Up to Offer Flu Information Sessions Leaf & Yard Waste The Boston Public Library Mattapan Branch, 1350 located online at http:// is teaming up with the Bos- Blue Hill Avenue, 5 p.m., www.bpl.org/research/ ton Public Health Commis- Thursday, November 19. swineflu.htm. 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GUEST EDITORIAL Is this the Beginning of Obamacare? by Pamela Donnaruma The recent announcement from The United States Preventive Services Task Force changing its guidelines Four Attorneys who served with Distinction in the Armed Forces. From left to right: for mammography is a decision to surely outrage women. Thaddeus Buczko, former State Auditor and Probate Court Judge who served in the The Task Force no longer recommends routine screen- United States Navy aboard the “Destroyer” USS Bearss DD654 as an enlisted crew ing for women between the ages of 40-49, an announce- member followed by services in the United States Army as Unit Tank Commander in ment that has certainly bewildered and saddened me as the Korean Conflict. Arthur M. Blasi who recently passed away on November 9, 2009 a woman. For many years the recommended age for in Danvers, Massachusetts was a native of East Boston who served as a Combat women to start annual mammograms and self exami- Infantryman in World War II and served in the Korean Conflict. Arthur was the recipient nation has been 40 years of age. I believe that women of two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. Emidio DiLoreto (deceased) formerly of Boston should go before age 40 because I personally know many and Winchester who was a Ground Combat Veteran of World War II in the European women who have battled breast cancer and have sur- Theater. Paul A. Carbone (deceased) of East Boston and Milton who served in the vived this terrible disease by early detection. Cancer in United States Army in Europe during World War II. The four men became lifelong any form is a terrible word to hear. For women to hear friends while serving in the United States Army Reserve. the words “you have breast cancer” is terrifying. It is (Photo submitted by Thaddeus Buczko) scary to think that you may lose a part of your body, scary to think about undergoing treatment with devastating side effects and the most terrifying feeling of all, to think Team Donne 2000 that you may lose your precious life. Second Annual Cure for Breast Cancer Walk Breast cancer seems to be rampant in our society. As many new studies are found and steps toward finding a cure, it seems that for every step forward we are taking the proverbial two steps back. This recent announcement is reason to raise alarm amongst women and it’s a reason for us to take a stand against it. Moving mammograms to 50 years of age and recommending also, that healthy women ages 50-74 forgo annual mammograms in favor of screenings every other year is ridiculous. Taken from a press release issued by the American Cancer Society: “With its new recommendations, the USPSTF is essentially telling women that mammography at age 40 to 49 saves lives; just not enough of them. The task force says screening women in their 40s would reduce their risk of death from breast cancer by 15%, just as it does for women in their 50s. But because women in their 40s are at lower risk of the disease than women 50 and above, the USPSTF says the actual number of lives saved is not enough to recommend widespread screening. The most recent data shows us that approximately 17% of breast cancer deaths occurred in women who were diagnosed in their 40s, and 22% occurred in women diagnosed in their 50s. Breast can- cer is a serious health problem facing adult women, and Seated: left to right: Doreen Giammarco, Sandi Sirignano, Elisa Gennari, Gina DiTirro, mammography is part of our solution beginning at age 40 Rose Giammarco and Josephine Spagnuolo. Standing: left to right: Judy Casiotis, for average risk women.” Vania Cornelio, Maria Cornelio, Miranda Federico-DiGenova, Iole Rocchi, Jeannette Every life is worth saving. To allow the USPSTF to Borrelli, Ida Cataldi, Gloria Lerra, Angie DeSantis, Terry Sirignano and Maria Ferrusi. announce this new recommendation makes me won- On October 4, 2009, Donne 2000 members forty years and older are encouraged to get der if this is really an issue about saving lives or saving and friends walked the Six Mile Walk and a their yearly mammograms and also perform dollars. few walked the three mile walk at the their monthly self exams. To learn more “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer about Making Strides Against Breast Can- which took place near the Esplanade in cer and the American Cancer Society’s fight Boston. The team shirts read, Team Donne against the disease, visit www.cancer.org/ 2000 “Unite Conquistiamo”, i.e., “United we stridesonline. will conquer. They raised a little over Donne 2000 is a non-profit organization for $3,000.00. This was their second annual women of all ages aimed primarily to benefit walk. They were very successful both in and educate women in today’s society and their fundraising and in their walking. The preserve ethnic traditions from generation to participants ranged from ages 16 to 76. generation. Donne 2000 wishes to thank all Together we can all make a difference and the supporters for their generous donations and with your continued support, the day will thanks to all the walkers who donated their come when no one will have to hear the time and efforts to make it another successful words, “You have breast cancer”. Women event! R.J. Antonelli and Company Incorporated Accountants and Auditors Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, Boston Business Journal Top 50 Firms – 2004/2005 The Post-Gazette, P.O. 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FinanciallySpeaking with Ben Doherty THINKING OUT LOUD Volume Missing as Stocks Post Modest Gains by Sal Giarratani Leaders were quiet as vol- This would ease the credit you go.” The Wall Street Jour- ume declined. Volume fell on requirements on loans that nal article by JA Schumpter Remembering both major exchanges. it will purchase from banks said a sharp drop in mort- RICK CAREY Since Monday the market and other lenders. Fannie gage rates since the early hasn’t seen much volume. Mae, the nation’s biggest 1980’s a decline in mortgage Their last months have The Veteran’s Day holiday underwriter of home mort- fees, and a rise in incomes been agonizing for his wife, had relatively low volume, gages had been under pres- have made up for rising children, family, friends and Priceline slid almost 4% as sure from the Clinton ad- home prices in every state coworkers. Many of us kept it was a small part of an 18% ministration to expand outside of New York, Wash- in touch with him and tried rally on Tuesday. United Par- loans among low and moder- ington, Miami, and Califor- keeping his spirit alive. As cel Service expects volume ate income people and got nia. Invariably there are lo- much pain as he suffered, to increase in 2010. The pressure from stockholders cal governments that have he seemed to only care how package delivery is expected to maintain its phenomenal severe restrictions to build- we were doing. He suffered as an indicator for the U.S. growth in profits. Higher risk ing, have driven the cost of greatly and seemed to keep economy. As industrial pro- investments usually pay homes to half the average that smile of his, alive for us duction reported that pro- higher rates so both the po- family’s income just to put a mostly. duction rose 16%, the best litical incentives and mar- roof over their heads. Back He passed away at home on Monday, November 2nd, gain in 18 months, which ket incentives were for in 1901, housing costs were Police Officer Rick Carey bodes well for the world Fannie Mae and Freddie 23% of consumer expendi- surrounded by loved ones. He economy. Toll Bros., rocketed Mac to buy riskier mortgages tures. A family deducting a I have been employed by fought a courageous battle 17% on Wednesday after re- paying higher mortgage quarter of its income to a the Massachusetts Depart- and survived longer than porting bullish comments at rates since they got the prof- mortgage could pay off a ment of Mental Health since most anticipated. He surely a conference. Other home its, and the losses would be home in 10 years. Advocates 1972, and since October lived for his family. building stocks rose in sym- the taxpayer’s problem. of Affordable Housing seldom 1985, I have been with the When it was all over, he pathy, chips, trucking and Those that shared the re- seek to remove government Metro Boston Department of lost half his body weight. Vis- airlines stocks had a good sponsibility or in this case restrictions. The medium Mental Health Police Unit. iting him was never easy, day. Oils edged up as many the irresponsibility for the priced home is 3.6 x medium First, at Massachusetts but he did his best for all of energy stocks were lower, housing boom that was fu- income, so most housing in Mental Health Center until us. His former supervisor retailers also struggled. eled by easier credit, lower the U.S. is unaffordable. So 2003 when the facility when he worked the over- Hewlett Packard agreed to mortgage approval stan- U.S. housing is the highest closed. Then, I transferred to night shift visited him often. buy 3 Com and 3 Com rose dards, and creative financ- in absolute terms, and have the Lemuel Shattuck Hospi- He took the death especially 35%, as it was a big surprise. ing all began with good in- taken a larger share of the tal until 2006. Since Sep- hard and he wasn’t alone. Dollar General, which has tensions. The heart of this average income. As late as tember 2006, I returned to At his wake and funeral, 8,500 stores in 35 states, was the quest for “affordable 1969, the medium priced the Metro Boston DMH area we all gave him a grand has identified 12,000 new housing” getting more home home, where there is where I work at both the send-off. He had an Honor markets on the Pacific ownership among a wider greater intervention by the Fuller and Lindemann Men- Guard all wearing the white Coast where it has no stores. range of people. The usual government, the higher the tal Health Centers in Boston. gloves he kept asking for on There are a lot of Mervyns way of defining affordable home price. People do not It was while I was working his deathbed. We carried located still there from its was comparing what per- seek to reduce govern- at the Lindemann Center him after the funeral to his bankruptcy last year, simi- centage of average income ment’s rule in the housing that I first met Officer Rick final resting spot. lar to Kohl’s, which bought has to be paid for the aver- market, but to increase it. Carey. I assumed with his When it was all over most into these locations. China’s age mortgage payment per They conceal housing costs name he was an Irish guy, of us cried at losing such a pollution control company month. At one time the rule with taxpayer’s provided sub- but it turned out his mother good buddy. People shouldn’t Rino International jumped to of thumb was that housing sidies or with lows that pre- was a Grande, which made die at age 36. His family will a new high after reporting a costs should not take more vent those costs from being him Gaelic/Garlic like me. go on without him, but 74% increase in earnings. than 25% of a family’s in- expressed in the prices In fact, he looked even more surely he will be looking Chinese online gamer Per- come. Others have sug- charged. Both local and na- Italian than me. down on all he loved thank- fect World closed near its gested 30% of the average tional government policies Earlier this year he was ing God for the time he was highs and did a good job han- income percentage of the are among the factors which told he had pancreatic can- given down here. dling negative news. The people who live in the house have set the stage for the cer. He had five children. I have worked for DMH University of Michigan’s con- compared one place to an- housing boom and bust. His youngest, Madison, was longer than his time on sumer sentiment was re- other and one time period CVS Caremark a phar- just born around the time I Earth. We all have our time. leased. It was weaker than with another. Affordability macy benefit manager and met him. He was one up guy. When it is up, it is up. Our expected. Strong results can be measured by the to- a drugstore chain will lose He loved life, he loved his job job is to live it well and from Disney, Abercrombie & tal costs of the average $4.8 billion in 2010.CVS and he made friends really serve others more than our- Fitch, and JC Penney helped house with the average revealed that it is the sub- easy. An outgoing kind of selves. the market’s tone. Some earnings income of the ject of an SEC investigation. guy. Live well and love well. stocks as airlines, tire mak- people who live there. Ac- It also agreed to pay a ers, and gold miners did well cording to the New York $875,000 lawsuit to the NY and Capa Holdings hit a new Times in 2002, “The housing Attorney General’s Office in high, in a big trade, Imagold, crisis will never be over un- NYC for sales of expired a gold miner did the same. less the Federal Govern- drugs and food products. The history of the housing ment gets back in the CVS stock has fallen to $30/ bust in the late 1990’s the game.” The Washington Post share. CVS is two compa- government got Fannie Mae said the problem is national nies, the drugstore and the and Freddie Mac to lower in scope in almost every city pharmacy group. In 2006, their standards which they “you can travel far and wide CVS bought Longs, Sav-on, called “creative financing.” yet wear blinders wherever Osco and the Minute Click Health Walk-in Centers, Observers are confused about the company’s iden- Felicia’s of the North End tity. One is a drugstore, try- ing to get the best drug The Department of Mental Health Police Honor Guard Celebrates 58th Anniversary prices for its clients, the outside St. Ann’s Church in West Bridgewater. other is a PMB pharmacy getting business. It’s phar- LOBSTER FEAST macy offers 90 day service Now through November 28, 2009 with multiple refills at mini- Boston Harborside Home Twin Boiled $14.95 mal co-pay costs. Its drug- stores dispense only 30 day Joseph A. Langone Single Boiled $8.95 prescriptions which adds to customer’s co-pay expenses. * Lobster Fra Diavolo $19.95 With its 7,000 retail stores 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 * (1/2 lb of fresh lobster meat over linguine) plus its mail order PBM can 617-536-4110 Lobster Pie $22.95 save clients as much as www.bostonharborsidehome.com (fresh lobster meat with our own bread crumbs) Medco or Express Scripts. It concedes that it hasn’t done Joseph F. 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83rd Anniversary Banquet of Saints Cosmas and Damian Society “Gaeta Night”

“2009 Family of the Year” Giro and Lisa DiBiase and Family

Saint Cosmas and Damian Society is proud to announce the “2009 AUTHOR APPEARANCE Woman of the Year” Elisabetta Mitrano. AND BOOK SIGNING She is the epitome of cour- at the North End Branch Library age and intelligence. She immigrated to America from Gaeta, Italy with eight chil- dren searching for the American dream. Elisabetta determination, strength and will to come to America, after a 26 year wait “2009 Man of the Year” for visas, brought her and “2009 Woman of the Year” James Leccese her family to our great land. Elisabetta Mitrano Saint Cosmas and Today all of her children, pher, having had a photog- Damian Society is proud to through her guidance are raphy shop in Italy. He announce the “2009 Man licensed hairdressers. An brought his expertise to of the Year” James Leccese. asset to our Italian com- Cambridge, Massachusetts James is a third genera- munity, she did as our moth- searching for a better life Author Nino Ricci discusses his book with one of his tion member of the Society ers and grandmothers did in our wonderful country. He admirers. whose love and devotion to bringing their families to and Lisa achieved the Amer- On Saturday, October 31st the Saints Cosmas and America with faith, hope ican dream through hard at noon, Boston Public Damian has no equal. His and courage. Her support work and determination. His Library’s North End Branch faith and love of tradition to and devotion to the Society family is to be admired for hosted the celebrated Italian the Saints has made his par- is unmatched. they are great benefactors, author, Nino Ricci. Mr. Ricci ticipation for many years, She and her family have to our Society through many read from his book “The Book outstanding and inspira- always supported the preser- good deeds. They hold a of Saints” and answered tional. Through his hard vation and continuation of prominent position in the questions from the audi- work and celebration, to the the Society’s traditions hon- Italian community. ence. This book was made Saints has helped make our oring their patron saints, Their pride and love for the into a “made for television” feast the pride of our city of Cosmas and Damian. preservation of Italian cul- film in Italy and starred Cambridge. Saint Cosmas and ture and traditions has Sophia Loren. Selected He is a respected member Damian Society is proud to followed them throughout Josephine Masucci holds clips were shown of the of the Dante Alighieri Soci- announce the “2009 Fam- their lives. up her copy of “The Book of film. Several of Mr. Ricci’s ety, Italia Unita, Fieri Boston ily of the Year” Giro and They have never forgotten Saints” as she waits in line fans had copies of his book and Italian Heritage Month. Lisa DiBiase and Family. their faith expressed by for Mr. Ricci to sign. autographed. A reception His love for the Saints and Giro and Lisa were married their love for the Patron accompanied the program. Special kudos goes to Saverio the Italian community is a in 1959 and have three Saints Cosmas and Damian. Mancina who organized this wonderful program in honor of tribute to his upbringing. We children and seven grand- Please join us in honor- “October is Italian Heritage Month”. are proud to have James as children. He began his ing these individuals on th The North End Branch is located at 25 Parmenter Street, a member and honoree for professional life with Lisa Saturday, November 28 at Boston, MA. For further information about upcoming events 2009. immediately as a photogra- 7:00 PM at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield, MA. For tickets and activities at the branch of for any other questions, please call 617-661-1164. please call 617-227-8135.

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Under his leader- I truly appreciate when good honest, ship, Harvard Pilgrim recovered from a ter- hardworking people from the private sector rible financial situation to finish first in the seek to serve in Government, where they nation for 5 consecutive years. can so profoundly and favorably effect the Prior to joining Harvard Pilgrim, Baker lives of so many. Hence, on behalf of the spent eight years in Massachusetts state people of Massachusetts “Thank you Charlie Cruiseport Boston government, where he served as Secretary Baker for running for Governor”. Sets New Passenger Record Not Your Father’s Blackboard Nearly 300,000 Passengers Visit Boston in 2009 by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari The SMART Board operates as part of a system that comprises the interactive whiteboard, a computer and a projector. The Whiteboard reacts to touch, like a computer, each contact with the Whiteboard is interpreted as a command, the equiva- lent of a left click of a computer mouse The components are connected wirelessly, or via USB or serial cables. A projector con- nected to the computer projects the com- puter desktop image onto the interactive whiteboard. The interactive whiteboard ac- cepts touch input from a finger, pen, and solid objects. Students as young as preschool age can easily use a SMART Board. Teachers can As part of the ongoing effort to enhance create unique interactive sound-enhanced the learning experience at Saint John lessons and link websites. Documents can For the third consecutive year, Boston’s cruise business School by providing a stimulating learning also be scanned into slides to help create set a new record for passengers using the Black Falcon environment, five Smart Boards have been curriculum based material. The images Cruise Terminal, the Massachusetts Port Authority installed that will be operational during and flash graphics help to create a 21st Cen- (Massport) announced. In 2009, there were 299,736 cruise November. The SMART Board is an inter- tury environment within the classroom. The passengers traveling through the Port of Boston, an 11% active, electronic whiteboard which can SMART board is a new method for teachers increase over last year. enhance instruction and learning. The to engage students in traditional educa- “The number of passengers we had this year, both SMART Notebook software makes it possible tional content , combined with the computer those departing on extended cruises and those arriving for teachers to create dynamic lessons lab, Saint John School continues to em- for day-long port-of-call visits, continues to underscore which address specific student skills drawn brace the technology that enhance today’s the strength of the Boston market,” said Thomas J. from a wealth of subjects. classroom experience. Kinton, Jr., Massport’s CEO & Executive Director. “The eco- SMART Technologies created the SMART With its committed staff of teachers, nomic downturn has made travelers more selective about interactive whiteboard — the first and and use of some of the latest technologies how they spend their vacation dollars, and sales in the most widely installed interactive white- in teaching, Saint John School, now cruise industry helped spur a 14% increase in travelers board in the world, these boards are learn- celebrating its 115th year, remains a vital who began their cruise in Boston, and an 8% increase in ing tools that enable unique moments in asset to the North End and surrounding passengers visiting Boston for the day.’’ the classroom. communities.

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You can email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. We have been very lucky thankful for what we have ing well at the Spaulding for most of the month of No- family, friends and to be Rehab. Don’t worry Anna I vember the weather has caring to others. I hate to am keeping your seat on been beautiful. We know bring this up just maybe a the bench warm so when winter is coming. Maybe we few light snowflakes would you get back we can sit will get mild weather that be the perfect trim for the together as we usually do. would be nice especially dur- season. Most importantly Don’t laugh! I do go to church Simona Collura Luigi Dragone Daniel Panetta ing the holidays for those please REMEMBER our men on Sunday and I have PUPO e I Magnifici 7, straight from RAI Tele- who need to travel so they and women that are fighting been going since I was two vision Show will be performing “Ti Lascio can be with family and to keep us safe. Think of months old you can ask Una Canzone” at the Colonial Theater, Bos- friends. Talking about holi- them this holiday far away Father Claude. He looks for- ton, MA on December 11, 2009. PUPO will be days “Thanksgiving is al- from their families and love ward to seeing me actually hosting and singing at this extravaganza ready here and then the ones the sacrifice they are he looks around to make along with Italy and Canada’s youngest hustle and bustle for Christ- making for us. Talking sure I am there. Have you stars, Giuliana Danze, 15 years old mas. The stores will be deco- about friends I’ve noticed a been getting my cookies from Benevento, Campania, Luigi rated and the trees at the empty seat at Sacred Heart I put in the collection box Fronte, 12 years old from Boston Common will have Church at Sunday Mass. My Father? It’s all in humor Ragusa, Sicily, Veronica the Christmas lights to give friend Anna Gaeta was oper- Father Claude I know you Liberati, 16 years old from us that feeling of cheer to be ated on her back. She is do- have a sense of humor. Roma, Lazio, Mario Scusses, 12 years old from Vittoria, SG, Sicily, Simona Collura 13 years old rd from Agrigento, Sicily, Luigi Dragone, 3 Annual Buon Natale Holiday 17 years old from Manopoli BA, Puglia and Daniel Panetta 17 years old from Shopping Str oll Toronto, Ontario, CA. For tickets please North End Businesses to Participate in a One Night Only Shopping Event call Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787 or th www.ticketmaster.com. A portion of the On Friday, December 4 , 24 A Matter of FACE, for that place for hand-crafted blank net proceeds will go to the Sicilian As- North End businesses will perfect shaving kit for Dad, journals for tweens and rd sociation of Greater Boston, initiator of host the 3 Annual Buon or perhaps swing by the North teens. INSIEME (Uniti per Messina), INSIEME Natale Holiday Shopping Stroll End Gallery for an original The list of participating shops prefaces its scope to bond the solidar- from 7:00-11:00 p.m., partici- piece of art. Open House include: A matter of FACE, ity of Italian Communities present in this area pating North End retail shops, invitations from Lettering Acquire, Bobbles and Lace, in collaboration to render genuine action, in favor galleries and hotels will offer by Liz Calligraphy is the Casa di stile, Fairmont Bat- of the victims of the devastating mudslides in significant sales and dis- perfect destination to find tery Wharf, Filthy Rich Celeb- Messina, Sicily. counts for Stroll shoppers that gift for the hostess in rity Jewelry, Friendly Framer only. the family. Discover the “Che Bella Vita”, High Gear “Buon Natale is a celebra- perfect bottle of New Year’s Jewelry, in-jean-us, Letter- tion in itself,” said BethAnn bubbly, while wine tasting ing by Liz Calligraphy, Lovely “My How the Hoyos of the North End Retail at The Wine Bottega. Find a Fare, Lit Boutique, Moda, Group. “Holiday shopping vintage or modern dress North Bennet Street School should be a joy, not another for a holiday to remember at Gallery, North End Gallery, Seasons Do Change” item on the ‘To Do’ list. Our The Velvet Fly or even a rep- Philip’s Salon, Red M studio, by Peter Gillen Colwell, East Boston annual Stroll gives shoppers lica of Miley Cyrus’s earrings Shake the Tree, Sedurre, Trees whose umbrella of green the opportunity to enjoy the at Filthy Rich Celebrity Jew- Sol Optics, The Velvet Fly, For many months provided much-needed shade holiday hospitality of the elry. The North Bennet Street The Wine Bottega, Twilight North End while taking ad- School Gallery is the perfect and 1-800-Flowers. Are quickly becoming bare, while no longer can be seen vantage of one night only The brilliant Fall colors which now, alas, do fade. discounts at a wide variety of local businesses, many of A mighty surface wind has sent leaves in a tailspin them designated the Best of A warm, howling wind at that, Boston.” as nature takes time to grin To join the Holiday Stroll, interested parties need to The change of seasons is upon us, pick up a Stroll Passport card as nature makes its unrelenting mark and a map at any participat- ‘Tis The Season! Ho! Ho! Ho! Let us make hay while the sun shines ing business. At each stop, for it will soon be dark! Strollers will receive a stamp Merry Christmas on their Stroll Passport. The leaves are scattered here and there and everywhere Strollers can then return St. Agrippina DiMineo Benefit Society Flying in the air, truly a motorist’s distraction; their completed Passport to any of the participating busi- 15th Annual Reminding us that although most trees become bare nesses before the end of the The awesome-to-be-hold Christmas tree evening for a gift valued at Christmas Program for will be a welcome attraction! $1,000.00. A holiday basket brimming with gift certifi- As we soon approach winter, cates and products from The North End Children with its swirling snow and frigid cold Stroll’s diverse group of small SANTA CLAUS IS COMING WITH GIFTS businesses will be raffled at FOR ALL THE NICE BOYS & GIRLS. Let us remember the warmth of the end of the evening. The family and friends in heart and mind Buon Natale gift basket will On Sunday, December 13th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm And at this juncture, may I indeed make bold be on display at the North at St. Agrippina’s Chapel at 459 Hanover Street To say: “When winter winds begin to blow, Bennet Street School Gallery on the night of The Stroll. ★ All who wish to attend please call 617-363-2678 between can Spring be far behind?” Fairmont Battery Wharf, lo- November 21st and December 6th. To confirm you must cated off Commercial Street, supply your child’s name, age, gender, address and phone will be offering Holiday Stroll- number so that we can report to Santa’s elves. LAW OFFICES OF ers a discounted evening ★ Please, you must confirm no later than December 6th. RANK . IANO parking rate, in addition to a All children 10 and under will receive a picture with Santa F J C special room rate. Santa will and a gift. Children must be present & accompanied by an also be visiting the hotel, GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW adult. Also: Face Painting, Balloons, Characters, Gift Bags. serving complimentary hot Please bring a Camera! DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS chocolate to all strollers! Fol- ★ CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. lowing the stroll, Fairmont Saint Agrippina’s Christmas Program is for North End Battery Wharf’s restaurant, Residents Only. 617-354-9400 Sensing, will offer 50% off its Don’t miss seeing “Santa Claus” Si Parla Italiano cheese fondue and Christ- mas Yule log dessert. A spe- 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 cialty Stroll cocktail will also “VIVA ST. AGRIPPINA” be available for purchase at Just a Merry Good Time Sensing’s bar. WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Participants in the Holiday God Bless America Stroll can pop into shops like Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 Christmas in Boston Take Advantage of these Wonderful Events this Christmas Season A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS entering the Zoo, guests will visit the Friends of Copley Square, the Now through December 13 Yukon Creek, which not only fea- Boston Parks and Recreation De- Huntington Theater tures dazzling holiday lights but is partment, and Back Bay businesses 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston also home to bald eagles, porcupine, and residents for the official Copley Paula Vogel’s music-filled holiday lynx, a gray fox and reindeer. Chil- Square Tree Lighting. Held in play, A Civil War Christmas, began dren will want to make sure they Copley Square in the heart of Back performances in Boston in a pre- visit with Santa, who awaits their Bay, the tree lighting features the sentation by Huntington Theatre arrival in Santa’s Castle. Jolly Old Salvation Army Brass Ensemble Company. A Civil War Christmas: An St. Nick will be available for photos directed by Band Master Bill Rollins, American Musical Celebration, accord- through December 23. After visiting the Trinity Church Children’s ing to the Huntington, “takes place with Santa, enter a magical holiday Choir directed by Richard Webster, on Christmas Eve 1864. In the world filled with fairy tale characters a sing-a-long, a visit from Santa White House, President and Mrs. and dancing plush animals. Santa Claus, and donated refreshments. Lincoln plot their gift giving. On the photos and carousel rides are avail- The highlight will be the lighting of Potomac, a young rebel soldier chal- able for an additional fee. the 40-foot blue spruce. lenges a Union blacksmith’s mercy. BOSTON BALLET’S In addition, the Boston Public Li- In the streets, a fugitive from sla- THE NUTCRACKER brary will hold children’s activities very searches for her daughter on Boston Opera House before the tree lighting including a the night she finds freedom. Play- 539 Washington Street, Boston. Story Hour at 2:30 p.m. followed by A Civil War Christmas wright Vogel weaves these stories November 27 – December 27 a Children’s Holiday Tea at 3:30 and more into an American tapes- New England’s holiday tradition for p.m. A post-lighting celebration try, showing us that the gladness of over 40 years, takes the stage at the will be held at the Fairmont Copley your heart is the greatest gift of all.” beautifully restored Boston Opera Plaza immediately after the event. For tickets, call 617-266-0800. House. The 2009 Nutcracker will For more information on these ac- FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE feature the entire Company, more tivities, go to visitbostonbackbay.com 25th Annual Lighting Ceremony than 250 children from Boston Bal- and click on “Holidays @ Copley Saturday, November 21 let School, and the timeless Square.” 11:00AM - 6:30PM Tchaikovsky score performed live BOSTON COMMON Community Music Stage by the Boston Ballet Orchestra. The CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING West End Promenade, in between Nutcracker, a classical ballet in two Thursday, December 3 Historic Faneuil Hall and the Quincy acts based on a story by E.T.A. 6:00PM - 8:00PM Market Building. Hoffmann, follows the enchanting Boston Common, Boston, MA Caroling, Bell Ringers, Dance journey of young Clara, who receives This will be the 68th annual Tree Troupes, and more! 11:00AM - a Nutcracker as a gift at a Christ- Lighting on Boston Common. The 4:30PM mas Eve party. Her nutcracker is holiday decorations throughout Bos- Main Stage ultimately transformed into a hand- ton Common and the Public Garden, East End Promenade Faneuil Hall some young prince, who leads her including the city’s official Christ- Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker Marketplace through an enchanted forest and on mas tree, a 46-foot white spruce will 4:45PM: Performance by Universal to the Palace of Sweets, where she light up in sequence when Mayor Motown Recording Group, JADA meets the Sugar Plum Fairy. Among Menino throws the switch with 5:30PM: Illumination of the TALL- the ballet’s most famous and memo- Santa Claus. Joining Mayor EST Holiday Tree in New England! rable moments are a battle between Menino will be Deputy Premier of 5:40PM: Performance by Ernie & toy soldiers and overgrown mice, a Nova Scotia the Honorable Frank the Automatics Special Guest Ap- Christmas tree that grows to huge Corbett and members of the Royal pearances by Santa, The Nut- heights, the pas de deux of the Canadian Mounted Police. WCVB’s cracker Ballet and Wally the Green Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, Mary Richardson and Anthony Monster, official mascot of the Bos- and a shimmering snow scene. For Everett will host Channel 5’s live ton Red Sox. Guest MC: Gregg more information about The Nut- broadcast of the event beginning at Daniels of Mix 104.1FM. cracker including Nutcracker events 7 p.m. The celebration will feature 24th Annual around Boston, Nutcracker diaries, “American Idol” Season 6 third- Christmas Tuba Concert video and images of the production place finalist Melinda Doolittle, Saturday, November 28 log onto www.bostonballet.org. Call R&B singing sensation Brian Christopher Columbus Park 2:00PM - 3:30PM 617-931-2000 tickets. McKnight, Scottish singer-song- Holiday Lighting West End Promenade in between LA SALETTE’S CHRISTMAS writer Maureen McMullan, the Bos- Historic Faneuil Hall and the Quincy FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ton Arts Academy Dance Troupe, Market Building. November 26th to January 3 the Huntington Theatre Company, Experience over 130 local tuba Route 95 (in Attleboro, MA) the Masquerade cabaret troupe, players playing your favorite holiday 5:00PM - 9:00PM and MAGIC 106.7’s Nancy Quill and tunes! Faneuil Hall Marketplace is It is officially now known as The Mike Addams. Refreshments and happy to host our 24th Annual Bos- National Shrine of Our Lady of La fun giveaways will be provided. ton ‘Tuba Christmas’ with special Salette. The Christmas Festival of CORO-DANTE guest performers, the Merrimack Lights started in 1953 and is made CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Tuba Quartet. possible by the La Salette Brothers, Saturday, December 5 - 6:15PM CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS PARK maintenance crew, and volunteers. Nazzaro Community Center CHRISTMAS LIGHTING It is a dazzling display of over 30 North Bennet Street, Zoolights Monday, November 23 - 5:30PM 400,000 lights spanning 10 green North End, Boston, MA Commercial Street, North End Boston acres. There is a lake and numer- Italian Carol Sing with Maestro The annual holiday lighting dis- ous pathways leading you to a dif- Kevin Galie. play sponsored by Friends of Chris- ferent compilation of lights. There CANTATA OF RESPIGHI’S ITALIAN topher Columbus Park and the Bos- could be one path of illuminated NATIVITY “LAUDA” ton Parks and Recreation Depart- snowflakes and another leading to WITH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ment will bedeck all 260 feet of the a lit display of the Nativity. Here you AND SOLOISTS trellises at the heart of the park can find the true meaning of Christ- AND ITALIAN CAROL SING with 50,000 bulbs in a unique and mas. There is ample parking. Plus Sunday December 6 - 5:30PM stunning blue and white design. The it is FREE. It’s Attleboro’s hidden Dante Alighieri Society free celebration will include enter- jewel and most spectacular sight. 41 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA tainment sponsored by the Fairmont COPLEY SQUARE TREE LIGHTING Free admission. Donations Battery Wharf and the Friends of Copley Square, Boston gratefully accepted. Contact Coro- Christopher Columbus Park featur- December 2 - 5:00PM [email protected] for more Boston Common Christmas Tree ing a visit from Santa Claus and Mayor Thomas M. Menino will join information. Lighting seasonal musical favorites from the North End Music and Perform- ing Arts Center and the Ray Cavicchio Band. Revelers will be welcome to enjoy treats hot choco- late, cookies and clam chowder. ZOOLIGHTS 2009! Stone Zoo, Stoneham, MA November 26 through December 30 (except December 25) 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. ZooLights, a beloved holiday fam- ily tradition returns to Stone Zoo! Don’t miss this winter wonderland, which attracts thousands each year who get into the holiday spirit by strolling along tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights. Upon Coro-Dante POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

North End resident Mike Diskin, Erica Corsano and NECN’s Billy Costa, left to right, smile for At the “Welcome Home!” gala, Jay Hooley and the camera at the Rogerson Communities gala. Linda Hooley are pictured with Mike Sheehan, (Photo by Michael Blanchard) right. (Photo by Michael Blanchard)

Rogerson Communities recently celebrated the tion with “MFA for the Holidays,” featuring free 11th anniversary of its annual fundraiser gala, events and activities from Wednesday, Decem- “Welcome Home!” at the Mandarin Oriental, ber 2, through Sunday, December 6 (children 17 Boston. and under are always admitted free). Event co-chairs were Jay L. Hooley, President Musical performances range from a concert and Chief Operating Officer, State Street Corpo- by the Boston Children’s Chorus to the Bob ration and Mike Sheehan, CEO of Hill Holliday. Christopherson Holiday Jazz Trio, as well as sea- Karen Kaplan, President of Hill Holliday, was sonal music by local college acappella groups. honored as the recipient of the “2009 Charles E. “MFA for the Holidays” also includes book read- On Saturday, December 5, at 4 p.m. in the Rogerson Award for Community Service.” ings and signings by popular local authors and Museum of Fine Arts bookstore, Curator Erica The gala — styled by South End’s Devi Home the opportunity for children to receive free books Hirshler, center, will sign copies of her new with Indian — featured culinary displays of exotic (hundreds of books will be given away on a first- book “Sargent’s Daughters: The Biography delicacies and gourmet favorites, must-have sur- come, first-served basis). of a Painting,” exploring the MFA’s famous prise-filled “Wonder Boxes,” and a live auction Catie Copley, the friendly black lab featured in painting “The Daughters of Edward Darley emceed by NECN’s TV Diner star Billy Costa. the book “Catie Copley” by Deborah Kovacs, will Boit.” Ms. Hirshler is pictured in 2006 in front Rogerson Communities, one of Boston’s oldest make a special appearance when her book is of the painting with Kathy Adler, left, of the nonprofits, builds and manages affordable hous- read and will be available for pawtographs. National Gallery in London, and Barbara ing for Boston’s working poor and low-income Visitors can also marvel at a gingerbread rep- Weinberg, right, of The Metropolitan Museum elders, creating homes where elders can live with lica of Copley Square (the original site of the of Art in New York City. At the time, the trio dignity. Museum of Fine Arts), created by chefs from North gave an outstanding curatorial tour during the For information about Rogerson Communities, Shore Community College. press preview of the exhibition “Americans in visit www.rogerson.org. “MFA for the Holidays” is free with general ad- Paris,” which Ms. Hirshler curated. ……. The Stone Zoo in Stoneham will again host mission (which includes two visits in a 10-day (File photo by Hilda M. Morrill) “ZooLights!” beginning on Thanksgiving Day, period). Tickets for students who are MFA Uni- hundreds of books will be given away for free on November 26, and running through December 30 versity Members are free, as well as for children a “first come, first served” basis. (except for Christmas Day, December 25). For 17 years of age and younger (during non-school Sunday, December 6, beginning at noon, back many Greater Boston residents, ZooLights! has hours). For more information regarding visits to in the Linde Family Wing there will be a become a beloved holiday family tradition. the MFA this holiday season, visit www.mfa.org Children’s Book Signing and another dis- The “winter wonderland’ attracts visitors each or call 617-267-9300. tribution of free books. At 2 p.m. “Catie Copley,” year who get into the holiday spirit by strolling A partial listing of some of the events includes: the book featuring the adventures of the popular along tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twin- Wednesday, December 2 at 5 p.m. — “Unveil- black lab from The Fairmont Copley Plaza, will kling lights. ing of the Gingerbread Copley Square” — A large be read by Suzanne Wenz. The real Catie Copley Upon entering the Zoo, guests will enjoy “Yukon gingerbread replica of Copley Square, constructed will be present. Creek,” which not only features dazzling holiday by culinary students from the North Shore Com- lights but also is home to bald eagles, a porcu- munity College, will be displayed on the first floor (Continued on Page 13) pine, a lynx, a gray fox and reindeer. of the Linde Family Wing. At 6 p.m. the popular Children may also visit with Santa, who awaits Boston Children’s Chorus will perform their arrival in “Santa’s Castle.” Jolly Old St. Nick holiday favorites in the Koch Gallery, HE’S BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND will be available for photos through December 23. which is filled with European master- (Santa photos and carousel rides require an pieces additional fee.) The magical holiday world will be Friday, December 4, from 5:30 – MICHAEL filled with fairy-tale characters and dancing plush 9:30 p.m. — The Bob Christopherson animals. Holiday Jazz Trio performs in the Koch For more information, call 617-989-2000 or visit Gallery, where art lovers can mingle AMANTE www.stonezoo.org. at a special holiday edition of the popu- IN CONCERT ...... We are all invited to make the Museum of lar mfafirstfridays series, while enjoy- Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), part of our holiday tradi- ing fine art, a cash bar serving holiday A Saint Alfio Society cocktails, and a delicious Fund Raiser tapas menu. (For ages 21 and older.) Mattéo Gallo Saturday, December 5, Saturday Nov. 21st, 2009 at 7:30 pm from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. — In the Linde Family Wing, Lawrence Performing Arts Center/ LHS o the delightful Amaryllis 71 North Parish Rd. Lawrence, MA o Appraisals Chamber Ensemble will of- Sales & Rentals fer a concert for children that adults will love as • well. Using flute, violin, Real Estate cello, woodwind and stringed instruments, the Ensemble Tickets available through Ticketmaster will play songs that the are $40 and $30 and are available for 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 children request, and en- purchase at www.ticketmaster.com or (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 courage them to sing along. 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TAYLOR SWIFT — corded song, “Revolver” fea- FEARLESS PLATINUM turing Lil Wayne is also in- EDITION (CD/DVD) cluded on Disc 1. You can also Big Machine enjoy hits as, “Vogue,” “Holi- Taylor Swift made her day,” “Live a Virgin,” “Express mark when she first appeared Yourself,” and “Borderline.” on the music scene in 2006, Disc 2 cooks with, “Material but now her mark is indelible. Girl,” “Papa Don’t Preach,” This talented young lady “Lucky Star,” “Crazy For You,” made her way to the stage of “Live To Tell,” and “Cherish.” the 43rd Annual CMA Awards Songs of gold! Donna, Chris, John Hickey and Brenden Leo Caruso and friend. ceremony to receive four CMA CHUCK & ALBERT — Brennan. a pair from Stanley Greene in the 29-0 shut- Awards, including the cov- ENERGIE (CD) FAMILY MASS AT SACRED HEART out win over Madison Park. The Jets eted ‘Entertainer of the Year.’ Chuckandalbert.com St. John’s School, under the leadership will play their Traditional Thanksgiving Sandwiched in between she Chuck & Albert Arsenault of Sister Eileen Harvey SJ, held their matchup against Southie, and then it’s on won CMA Awards for Female are seriously committed to monthly Family Mass in the Upper Church to the playoffs where they will face the win- Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Francophone communi- at Sacred Heart Church on Sunday. Father ner of the Whittier/Bristol Plymouth game. the Year — for the quadruple- ties of Prince Edward Island. Claude OFM celebrated the Mass. St. John’s In more City play South Boston blasted platinum-plus Fearless, Video Their music draws on centu- School students did the readings, and the Charlestown 40-0. The Townies are sched- of the Year for Love Story, and ries of Acadian laughter and St. John’s Choir added to the beauty of the uled to host Chelsea on T’Day. This week- also captured the CMA’s In- tears as they put the goods on day. We are fortunate to have a Catholic end Northeast tipped the Chelsea Red ternational Achievement their debut CD énergie. Let the School in the North End. Devils 14-12. West Roxbury downed Bos- Award. Not bad, considering duo take you on a virtual tour NEAD HARRY POTTER NIGHT ton English 28-16. Burke shutout Lowell Taylor is yet to reach the age exposing the people who If you like Harry Potter or want to learn Catholic 12-0. O’Bryant stopped Marian of 20. Her CD/DVD release, fought difficulty and despera- about Harry Potter the current exhibition 28-7 and Latin Academy shutout Cathedral Fearless Platinum Edition de- tion with a silliness and bit- at the Museum of Science is a must see. 20-0. Mystic Valley dissed on Hyde Park livers 19 songs, including six ing wit as heard on these On Friday the 13th North End Against Drugs 26-20. Ronny Charles TD in the second new songs. The DVD portion French-Acadian songs. Cuts held a Harry Potter Family Night for a hearty OT was the big game win as St Clement offers a variety of pleasures, of note include, “Keep Your group of 75. Thanks to our Community Part- stung Matignon 20-14. Spellman upended videos of all of the hit singles, Cool,” the slinky “Dance Like nership with the Museum of Science and St. Mary’s of Lynn 40-14. Winthrop pulled behind-the-scenes views, Rubber,” the step-dancing “My in particular, Maria Cabrea, who will be re- off a nice win defeating Marblehead 27-18. over 50 new photos from the Father’s Tunes,” the spirited ceiving the President’s Award at Saturday’s Lincoln Sudbury shutout Boston Latin Fearless Tour 2009, along with “By the Clear Fountain,” slow- NEAD Community Award Dinner at Tecce’s, 34-0, and Masconoment shutout Malden “Thug Story” video with T- ing the pace for the tender the price of the Harry Potter trip was just Catholic 34-0. In the big ISL game Lawrence Pain, and lots of new Taylor “The Lover’s Return,” and video footage. In addition to hits the halfway mark with right. Academy won the title defeating BB&N the hits are new songs that the tongue-in-cheek “Me and CHEVERUS AWARD 28-26. Lawrence Academy will take on create various love ‘moods,’ My Brothers.” The melodies, Mrs. Angelina Giuliano has been awarded Kimball Union at Cushing on Saturday in “Jump Then Fall,” the desire some over 400 years old, have the 2009 Cheverus Award of the Archdio- one of the NEPSAC Bowl games! of “Untouchable,” a piano ver- been passed through genera- cese of Boston presented to those ‘UnSung COLLEGE BOARD sion of lost love “Forever & tions, and usually, used only Heros’ of the Archdiocese. The award will On the football field the good news was that Always, and plays the ‘wait- foot percussion as accompa- be presented on Sunday, November 22 at BC is still alive in the ACC race defeating ing game’ with “Come In With niment. Second half humor a 3pm Prayer Service and Benediction at Virginia 14-10. Eagle QB Dave Shinkies ‘QB the Rain.” Taylor winds down is made up of “Shepherd’s Holy Cross Cathedral. She will represent Sneak’ was the game winner. Over at with the painfully pretty “Su- Pie,” tiptoeing through “While St. Stephen’s Church in the North End. Harvard, Penn won 17-7 to win their first perstar,” and the mixed emo- Turning the Corner,” the TRELLIS LIGHTING Ivy League Crown since 2003. At soggy Par- tions of “The Other Side of the touching Acadian lament The Annual Trellis Lighting at Christo- sons Field Northeastern got third period Door.” As long as Taylor keeps “The Fever,” the big story of pher Columbus Park will take place on touchdowns from Greg Abelli and John Grif- creating her music, the “There Once Was a Little Monday, November 23rd from 5:30 to 6:30pm. fin to hold off Hofstra 14-13 on Homecoming awards will keep on coming! Man,” and the finale “The Pi- Entertainment, winter snacks, and a and Senior Day. ANDREA MORRICONE geon Set.” special ‘early’ visitor will be among the On the ice at Matthews Arena Northeast- (DVD) THE CANADIAN TENORS highlights all BEFORE Thanksgiving. ern split their weekend series falling to the Andreamorricone.it (CD) Be there to help open up the Christmas Black Bears 6-2, but coming back to win on Andrea Morricone is one of Decca-Universal season. Saturday 5-2. Huskie Alex Tuckerman had Italy’s most prominent com- Seeing the Canadian Ten- ST. STEPHEN’S ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE the game winner. ULowell defeated Alabama- posers, and has become an ors perform in person with St. Stephen’s Church needs your help Huntsville twice 3-1 and 4-0. Harvard was established global presence David Foster and Friends for for the Julie Family Learning Center. whipped by Quinnipiac 5-1, but tied up in film and concert music. the first time, I was blown Canned food, pasta, cereal, vegetables in Princeton 3-3. Massachusetts split their Andrea’s father, legendary away with their vocals. cans, and all non-perishable items are weekend series with UNH. The Minutemen composer Ennio Morricone Remigio Pereira, Fraser needed. Place all donated items in sturdy winning 4-3 on the OT goal by Dave Boehm, recently made his Hollywood Walters, Victor Micallef and shopping bags, and put them under the altar but falling 4-2 in the rematch. Wildcats Cap- Bowl debut, entitled Once Clifton Murray, blend classi- throughout the month of November. Thank tain Bobby Butlers had two goals for UNH. Upon a Time in Hollywood. The cal pieces with contemporary you for caring! Massachusetts is 7-2-0. Up at Merrimack renowned composer debuted, favorites in their repertoire, ANNIVERSARY TIME the Warriors stopped the Terriers 6-3, but a six-minute piece composed in addition to pop and operatic th The year ‘2010’ marks the 65 anniver- back at BU the Terriers held on for a 6-4 by Andrea, Adesso for Strings. efforts. Their ability to sing in sary founding of Christopher Columbus Cen- win. Chris Connolly, second goal, an open The first live familial musi- multiple languages tends to tral Catholic High School. The Class of 1957 netter, iced it for the Terriers, who snapped cal collaboration between the mesmerize audiences. This will be sponsoring a commemorative Mass their four game losing streak. BU goaltender Morricone’s. Their profes- self-titled album is a collec- at St. Leonard’s Church in the North End sophomore Grant Hollreiser winning his sional careers began in 1988 tion of a dozen songs done in on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 2pm, followed first start of the season. At the other end of when the music of both true Canadian Tenors style - by an informal gathering after Mass in the Commonwealth Avenue BC belted Vermont Morricone’s appeared in the sophisticated and elegant. Church Hall. We are inviting all graduating 7-1. Jimmy Hayes had four assists for the classic film, Cinema Paradiso. The Tenors deliver the goods classes of Columbus High School, and our Eagles, and in the Sunday matinee, my sec- Andrea wrote the film’s “Love on the haunting “Adagio,” sister school Julie Billiart to come together. ond game of the week end, it was Vermont Theme,” and Ennio created Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelu- If you have contact with your classmates playing one of its best games of the season the score for the film. jah,” the heavenly “Luna,” the notify them of this coming event. For more defeated the Eagles 3-2. Vermont goaltender MADONNA — beautiful “Because We Be- information you may contact Arthur Mike Spil-lane came up strong when he had CELEBRATION (CD) lieve” penned by Foster, with Lauretano at [email protected] to. Justin Milo had the game winner, but Warner Bros. daughter Amy Foster Gillies, HIGH SCHOOL PREP NOTEBOOK: the real game winner might have been Madonna’s “Celebration” CD and Andrea Bocelli, plus the KEITH PARKER TO RETIRE scored by Catamount Kevan Miller short- is the ultimate hits collection romantic “I Only Know How to Longtime Boston English Coach Keith handed breakaway breaking up a 1-1 sec- with 36 songs covering two Love.” Cape Breton gets a Parker will join longtime East Boston Coach ond period tie. UVM was down 2 players, as CDs. The double-disc is jam- shout-out with “Home I’ll Be,” John Sousa in ‘retirement’ at season’s end. BC was skating 5 on 3! packed with hits and favor- along with the beautiful Coach Parker has coached for 30 years, TIDBITS ites. If you want music to “Belle,” taking David Foster/ and like Coach Sousa, he has taught his - Happy 95th Birthday to Pat Barrasso, and make you dance, you got it Carol Bayer Sager’s “The many players more than just football Happy 21st Birthday to Michael LoPriore. here! If it’s music you just Prayer” to new heights, along throughout his career. We wish them well, - Celeb Sightings: Sal Diecidue at the ‘Star want to listen to, you got it with the softness of “Always and thank them for many years of fine ser- Wars in Concert’ production at TD Bank here! Her single “Celebra- There,” and “La Califfa.” The vice to the young people of Boston. Yes, an Garden, Oxy Morons stars to be Chris, John tion” climbed high on the journey comes to a sad end era in Boston High School sports in coming Hickey, Brenden Brennan, and Donna at charts, and if it reaches #1 with “Watching Over Me,” and to an end. Damien’s Restaurant on Hanover Street, on Billboard’s Club Single the plea of “Remember Me.” WEEKEND ROUNDUP: EASTIE WINS and Leo Caruso and friend at Harry Potter Chart, it will be Madonna’s Former Tenors member BOSTON NORTH, PLAYOFF BOUND Night. 40th #1 Club single — the Jamie McKnight appeared on East Boston won the Boston North Cham- - Don’t forget, Thanksgiving is Thursday, most of any artist in the his- four tracks of this album, be- pionship on Friday. The Jets got touchdowns November 26th! tory of the Billboard Club fore being replaced by Clifton from Brandon Amedeo, Steve Lockwood, and SMILE! Singles Chart. Her newly re- Murray. Outstanding CD! POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 Page 11

the jealous rage of Polyphemus who will introduce many of the films that movie star or athlete switch on the wants Galatea for his own. For tick- made him a legend in Cinematogra- Christmas tree lights while illuminat- ets and more information, please call: phy. ing the entire Marketplace with some 617-661-1812 or visit: www.bemf.org. MANHATTAN – Friday, November 300,000 ‘Bee-Lights’. The Tree Light- NOW 20th at 7:00 PM; PENNIES FROM ing is historically recognized as the CITI PERFORMING ARTS HEAVEN – Saturday, November 21st 1st Lighting of the Holiday Season by CENTER at 7:00 PM; THE PARALLAX VIEW – the City of Boston.The event is free PLAYING 270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Sunday, November 22nd at 7:00 PM; and open to all. Also on that day, LADY GAGA - December 1 and 2, THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO – Faneuil Hall’s activities will include: 2009 at 7:30PM. International pop Monday, November 23rd at 7:00 PM; 11AM-12:45PM: Street Performers; superstar Lady Gaga announced THE GODFATHER - PART 1– Sat- carolers, musical school groups kick UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN plans for her next North American urday, November 28th at 7:00 PM and off celebration. 1PM: Santa arrives on tour, entitled “The Monster Ball.” THE GODFATHER – PART 11 - his legendary sleigh! 4:45PM: JADA - Kid Cudi will be the supporting act Sunday, November 29th at 7:00 PM. all girl band belting out a mix of pop & for the entire tour. It’s been a while For more info, call: 617-495-4700. R & B. 5:30PM: ERNIE & THE AUTO- since a new pop artist has made her MATICS — original rock band with a way in the music industry the old- BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY “bluesy” edge (they will perform when fashioned/grass roots way by paying 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA lights are switched on). All day long- her dues with seedy club gigs and self- LOWELL LECTURE SERIES – Now Boston Ballet Nutcracker characters promotion. This is one rising pop star through April 2010. Travel the world roam throughout the Marketplace. who hasn’t been plucked from a model without leaving Boston. Lecturers in- The event is sponsored by the mer- casting call, born into a famous fam- clude Paul Theroux Frances Mayes chants of Fanueil Hall. For more in- ily, won a reality TV singing contest, and Alexander McCall Smith. All formation call: 617.523.1300 or visit: or emerged from a teen cable TV lectures to be held in the Rabb Lec- www.faneuilhallboston.org. sitcom. “I did this the way you are ture Hall. All lectures are free and supposed to. I played every club in open to the public. For a detailed New York City and I bombed in every description of each lecture, please ARTS club and then killed it in every club visit: www.bpl.org/news/lowell.htm and I found myself as an artist. I PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM learned how to survive as an artist, BOSTON’S SOUTH END East India Square, Salem, MA get real, and how to fail and then fig- (between 460 Harrison Avenue REVISIONS: INDIAN ARTISTS ure out who I was as singer and per- and Albany Street) ENGAGING TRADITIONS – Now former. And, I worked hard.”Gaga adds NEW HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE through Spring of 2010. Come see how with a wink in her eye, “And, now, I’m IN SOWA FEATURES DIVERSE some of today’s leading artists rein- just trying to change the world one SELECTION OF ANTIQUES AND terpret traditional use of color, com- sequin at a time. For tickets log onto COLLECTIBLES — THE SOWA position and subject. This unique www.telecharge.com or call 1-800- ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE HOLIDAY exhibition pairs some of the finest 432-7780. MARKETPLACE will be open the first works from PEM’s world renowned three weekends in December on contemporary Indian Art collection ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER Thayer Street. The Marketplace will with rare works from the Harvard Art MUSEUM coincide with the SoWa Winter Lights Museum. 280 The Fenway, Boston, MA Celebration, which will include fes- TRASH MENAGERIE – Now TRIO MEDIAEVAL – Sunday, tivities around the many galleries and through May, 2010. This exhibit pre- nd The North Shore Musical Children's Theatre in Saugus November 22 at 3:00 PM – This is retailers in the area. There will be sents over 30 whimsical animals cre- an unusual hour of concert with the singing and dancing and a spectacu- ated from things most of us simply is excited to announce that Rhode Island's award- acclaimed a cappella vocl ensemble lar light show that will delight chil- throw away. For example: A luminous winning, touring, Kaleidoscope Theatre will present Little Trio Mediaeval. Come, listen and enjoy dren of all ages. The Marketplace will moth made from piano keys and pot- Red Riding Hood's Christmas ... The Musical, for one show this afternoon of delightful singing. be open December 4th, 5th and 6th, the tery shards. For more information, call th th th th th only. This December will mark the one year anniversary AN AFTERNOON OF VIOLIN 11 , 12 and 13 and the 18 , 19 866-745-1876 or MUSIC – Sunday, December 6th at and 20th. The Marketplace hours will of the Children's series in Saugus at the North Shore 1:30 PM. Ray Chen, violinist who be Friday from 4:00 to 9:00 pm, Satur- MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS Musical Children's Theatre at 466 Central St. The was the first prize winner in the day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and 465 Huntington Avenue monthly Sunday series continues next year with shows 2009 Young Artists Showcase will Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Boston, MA that include Goldilocks and The Frog Prince. As a special present the music of Tartini/Kreisler; There is free parking on Albany Street ALBRECHT DURER: VIRTUOSO added attraction the Tanglewood Marionettes will be Franc; Bach; and Wieniawski. next to the Marketplace. For more info PRINTMAKER AND CAFÉ AND For more information and tickets, visit www.sowaantiquesmarket.com. CABARET: TOULOUSE-LAUTREC’S th apprearing on January 17 with The Fairy Circus! In please call: 617-278-5156 or visit: PARIS – Monday, November 23rd at Saugus you'll enjoy free parking, free ice cream and a www.MuseumTix.com. FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE 9:00 AM. Starting off with a light break- cast meet and greet. Check out Theater section for more BOSTON, MA fast, there will be a curatorial tour of TH information. LYNNARTS NEAL RANTOUL CELEBRATE THE 25 YEAR the two print exhibitions. The MFA THEATER OF THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE has a series of events and other ex- A Victorian Christmas on Boston Pub- 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA LIGHTING CEREMONY - Saturday, hibits. There is something for every- THEATER lic Garden and much, much more. For HANSEL & GRETEL (ABRIDGED November 21st from 11AM-7:30PM. At one. For more information, please call: tickets, call: 781-891-5600 or go online CONCERT IN ENGLISH) – Sunday, approximately 5:30pm, a surprise 617-369-3445 or visit: www.mfa.org. at: www.reagleplayers.com. November 22nd at 4:00 PM. In the mood ZERO ARROW THEATRE for some light opera in English for you 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA NORTH SHORE MUSICAL and the kids? Come to this concert THE DONKEY SHOW – Now CHILDREN’S THEATRE based on the fairy tale by the Broth- ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS through January 2, 2010. The intoxi- 466 Central St., Saugus, MA ers Grimm. For tickets and more in- cating international sensation LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD - Sun- formation, please call: 508-757-8515 ITALIAN RADIO MOSTRA FOTOGRAFICA - that takes you behind the velvet day, December 20th at 2pm. Kaleido- or visit: www.masstheatrica.org. “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT ropes into a glittered wonderland scope has been performing at both to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Now through November 28! – of decadence, divas, and disco, the South Shore Music Circus and SOMERVILLE MUSEUM Tom Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “L`Ombra dell`Italia:the Shadow of inspired by Shakespeare’s “A Mid- Cape Cod Melody Tent for almost thirty One Westwood Road (Central St.) “The Italian Show” w/Nunzio Italy” by Robert Castagna Gal- summer Night Dream.” For tickets years. Next summer Kaleidoscope will Somerville, MA DiMarca every Sunday from 10AM to lery. Rolly-Michaux Gallery, 290 or more info, you may call 617-547- continue at the Hampton Beach L’OFFRANDE (THE OFFERING) – 1PM www.1110wccmam.com Dartmouth Street, Boston. Robert 8300 or log on to the webiste at: Casino Ballroom with another Sunday, November 29th at 3:00 PM. “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays Castagna is a Boston-based artist and www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org. monthly series. In early December you Instrumental suites by Default, D. 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi photographer who uses cultural ab- can also enjoy Kaleidoscope's Gaultier, Froberger & L. Couperin 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com straction as a means of expression. THE WILBUR THEATRE Cinderella's Christmas at Boston's will be performed. For further infor- “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco “Italy — rich with artisanship, splen- 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Wilbur Theatre! From Boston, you mation and/or reservations, please Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM dor and beauty — is part of my heri- COMEDIAN HEADLINER can take the direct bus from the call: 617-666-9810. or online www.djrocco.com tage and has cast its influence upon HARLAND WILLIAMS – COMEDI- Orange Line's Haymarket Station to “The Nick Franciosa Show” - my life and family. In this series, I ANS HEADLINERS PABLO FRAN- Cliftondale Square, Saugus. For more ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM focused on the elusive shadow to CISCO – Saturday, November 21st at information please visit the website: 18 Belvidere Street, Boston, MA on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and accentuate and counterpoint the 7:00 PM and again at 9:45 PM. When www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com, 10th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT WAZN 1470 AM. color, texture and feel of my photo- Pablo hits the stage, he brings his email [email protected] or call ON THE 1999 SMITH & GILBERT/ “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” graphic images.” For more informa- audiences to their feet with boister- 1-781-230-3976 for reservations. NOBSCOT ORGAN – Friday, Novem- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday tion: www.castagnastudio.com. Con- ous laughter and applause. ber 20th at 7:00 PM. Works of Cesar on WSRO 650AM Framingham tact the gallery at 617-536-9898 or the COMEDIAN JIM NORTON _ Sat- and online at www.wsro.com. artist at 617-833-9271. th Franck; Franz Liszt; Marcel Dupre and urday, November 28 at 7:00 PM and MUSIC Richard Clark will be performed. This again at 9:45 PM. Jim Norton is best is a FREE concert. For more infor- known for his unique point of view mation, call: 617-536-4548 or visit: BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER Come Celebrate the Induction of and outspoken humor. He has toured www.stceciliaboston.org. the country performing in front of 136 Massachusetts Avenue, sold-out crowds and is listened to by Boston, MA DAVID BAVARO millions of devoted fans on the Opie AN EVENING WITH LINDA EDER- & Anthony Radio Show. For more in- Saturday, November 28 at 8 PM. Other Special Events Former National League Football Player formation and to purchase tickets highlights include an aching version into the log on www.thewilburtheatre.com of Yvonne Elliman’s 1977 disco hit “If TOP OF THE HUB RESTAURANT or call Ticketmaster at: 1-800-745- I Can’t Have You” from Saturday Night 800 Boylston Street, 52nd Floor National Italian American 3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Fever, a faithful rendition of “Valley Boston, MA of the Dolls” (the theme of the 1968 THANKSGIVING WITH A VIEW Sports Hall of Fame COLONIAL THEATRE flick that Dionne Warwick turned into AT TOP OF THE HUB – November New England Chapter 106 Boylston St., Boston, MA a No. 2 pop hit), and a delightful take 26th (Thanksgiving Day) from 11:00 AM MAMMA MIA - December 16, on “Accidentally in Love,” originally until 8:00 PM. Music, good food, veg- and 17, 18 at 7:00PM. December 19 at performed by Counting Crows for the etarian selections and entertainment 2:00PM and 8:00PM and December 20 animated blockbuster Shrek. The for all ages. Reservations are recom- 2009 Man of the Year at 2:00PM and 8:00PM. Lose your- originals may be familiar and beloved, mended. Please call: 617-536-1775 to self in this fast paced, highly enter- but Eder and her band dramatically reserve your place. A great way to cel- SAL LUPOLI taining musical. Always a sellout! reworked the arrangements, render- ebrate Thanksgiving with people. Owner, President & CEO of Sal’s Pizza & the Lupoli Companies It is bound to get you dancing ing the songs in an intimate, fireside and jumping out of your seats. For style. “We did most of the music in a SALEM HISTORICAL TOURS at the tickets, please call Ticketmaster jazzy pop version, which really worked 8 Central Street, Salem, MA at 1-800-745-3000 or log on to for me. We wanted to find arrange- HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE Induction and Scholarship Award Dinner-Dance www.ticketmaster.com. ments that were a little different and TOUR – Wednesdays and Mondays worked for my voice,” she says. For at 4:00 PM. Stroll through four Saturday, November 21, 2009 ROBINSON THEATER tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com or centuries of Salem’s illustrious Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers, Massachusetts 617 Lexington Street call 1-800-745-3000. history from its founding in 1626 to Waltham, MA present day. For more information, Cocktail Reception - 7:00 p.m. Dinner - 8:00 p.m. IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME – 27th NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY please call: 978-745-0666 or log on Dancing to the music of “Imagine” Donation $100.00 per person EDITION – 2009. Ten Performances JORDAN HALL to: www.salemhistoricaltours.com. only! December 4 and 11th at 7P:30 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA For tickets or further information call Pam ...... 781-956-7441 PM; December 5 and 12 at Noontime ACIS AND GALATEA – Saturday, HARVARD FILM ARCHIVES and 4:00 PM; December 6 and 13 at November 28th at 8:00 PM. The opera 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA For Credit Card payments www.NIASHFNE.org click on Noontime and 4:00 P. The Living Na- depicts the love between the nymph A GORDON WILLIS SERIES – Upcoming Events, Induction and Scholarship Awards Banquet tivity, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Galatea and the shepherd Acis, and Famed Hollywood Cinematographer Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

He’s gone but not forgotten! The legendary The Amer- COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED crooner Al Martino, died suddenly in his ican city first NONNA LUCY’S TURKEY STUFFING childhood home in the Philadelphia area on to establish October 13, shortly after completing a new a police de- 2 large onions chopped 1 small French bread cubed album. Martino shot to fame when his 1952 partment 3 celery stalks chopped 3/4 cup pignoli (pine nuts) ballad Here In My Heart. Martino also became was Boston. 2 cans chicken broth 2 tablespoons grated best known for his role as singer Johnny Regular-duty officers were appointed on 2 chicken bouillon cubes Romano Cheese Fontaine in the 1972 movie classic The May 5, 1838. 1 pound of white or brown 1/4 cup white wine Godfather. Martino performed right up until Time for some trivia! The life expectancy instant rice 4 tablespoons butter or his death at age 82, and his friends still can’t of the average American born in 1990 is 72.7 2 tablespoons chopped parsley margarine believe he’s gone. Martino, a World War II years for males and 76.1 for females. Life 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning Salt and pepper veteran who fought on Iwo Jima, was part of expectancy for the average American born 2 eggs slightly beaten a generation of famous Italian-American in 1900, males 46.6; females, 48.7. One day earlier, cube bread and place in a paper bag to singers, including Perry Como, Dean Martin Students all over the world are going to dry, or slightly toast cubed bread and cool on day of stuffing and Vic Damone, who followed Sinatra to Bologna, Italy to learn how to make Gelato. preparation. stardom. Students head to Carpigiani Gelato Univer- Use one can of chicken broth as the liquid for cooking Huh? Santo Gambino of Sicily, who was sity to learn how to turn sacks of sugar and the instant rice and follow direction on package for cook- sentenced to house arrest for illegal dump- crates of oranges, kiwis, lemons and persim- ing time. When cooked, cover and set aside. ing pleaded with the judge to jail him instead. mons into spoonfuls of earthly bliss, Gelato Meanwhile melt butter or margarine in a large skillet. At home, he would be subject to his wife’s is the ultimate refinement of a Mediterra- Add chopped onion and celery. Stir and cook until onion is “nonstop nagging,” Gambino explained. The nean flavored-ice tradition that supposedly opaque. Remove from burner. Carefully add remaining can judge rejected his request. dates back to the ancient Egyptians. In the of chicken broth to the skillet. Return to burner and heat Wow! A flight bound for London’s Heathrow past half-century, Italians have designed broth slowly. Add cubed bread to the broth and mix until all Airport was grounded at JFK airport in machine-engineered and produced in the bread is softened. If needed, add one chicken bouillon cube New York when a small rodent was spotted same region as Ferraris and Lamborghinis to one cup of boiling water. Dissolve bouillon cube and add scurrying around the cabin. The 300- — that can produce ever tinier crystals of gradually to bread as needed. plus passengers were told to get off the ice, allowing for less water, less air and more Combine rice and softened bread in a large bowl. Add pars- plane and had to wait three hours for a taste. Besides the secret of perfect gelato, ley, poultry seasoning, grated cheese, wine, and pine nuts. replacement. many students are attracted by the sweet Mix thoroughly. Salt to taste and store in refrigerator. When Iceland’s economy is so bad; it can’t even dream of self-employment. Sooner or later, you are ready to bake the turkey, mix slightly beaten eggs support a McDonald’s. The owner of the Gelato will become as popular as pasta and thoroughly into the stuffing before you fill the turkey cavity. country’s three McDonald’s said he was clos- pizza. Place stuffed turkey into a proper-size baking pan and bake ing them all because the collapse of Iceland’s Robyn Waters of Swampscott, says, the only in preheated oven at 325°F until fork tender. currency, the krona, had driven up the place where men don’t find fault with women Since my family enjoys having some stuffing baked sepa- cost of importing beef and cheese. Jon drivers is the supermarket. rately, I oil spray a 9" x 9" baking dish, or size needed to Ogmundson said to stay in business; he The observant Peggy Barile of Nahant bake any remaining stuffing. Baste both turkey and the would have to charge about $7 for a big Mac, reminds us, “In a supermarket it’s impor- separate pan of stuffing with turkey pan drippings. a price customers “are not willing to pay.” tant to decide which products to buy, but even This recipe is for a fifteen-pound turkey. Carlo Scostumato thinks the people in more important which checkout line to NOTE: I remember the days, as a child, when I grated the Iceland should switch to eating baccala. queue up at.” cheese and chopped the onion and celery for my mother for her “It’s more healthy for them!” One more time! People ask me what I know turkey stuffing. My children, who called their maternal grand- It has been reported you can beat about the Boston Herald’s popular columnist mother “Nonna,” learned to prepare this same recipe by help- Alzheimer’s with chocolate and red wine, Howie Carr. Carr was born in Portland, Maine, ing as I had done. Now we have another generation — my Chocolate and red wine, along with fruit and January 17, 1952. He was raised in Portland, grandchildren — eager to follow in this tradition. vegetables and tea are loaded with powerful Maine and Deerfield, MA. He is a graduate antioxidants called flavonoids that may also of Deerfield Academy, and of the University help existing dementia suffers, new research of North Carolina where he majored in Jour- reveals. nalism. Carr is married and fathered two Vita can be reached at [email protected] More healthy news! Think you’re coming children. Carr joined the Boston Herald in down with a cold? Sleep on it! Researchers 1981 as a Political Reporter the rest is his- • Res Publica (Continued from Page 2) say people who make sure to get their sleep tory! And the great Howie Carr is the recipi- have a better chance at beating the sniffles ent of many prestigious awards. We first met ally most of us have little so happy with the current and runny noses than those who stock up when I was authoring a weekly column for opportunity to be anything crop of state legislators that on vitamin C and Echinacea. In a new study the Boston Herald. How well we remember more than observers. Locally you can’t think of a few you’d for The Archives of Internal Medicine, vol- meeting the new Herald reporter. The guy we have power to change like to see replaced. If you unteers who got less than seven hours of was awed by his new gig! Enough said. things. As the Democrats think it’s time for a change sleep a night were three times more likely Attention convertible owners! Driving a and liberals in Washington and you believe you have to get sick when exposed to the cold virus convertible may be a breeze — but it can dam- consolidate more and more what it takes, the Republi- than those who averaged at least eight hours age your hearing over time. That’s because power in the hands of a few can Party wants to hear from of sleep. cruising with the top down exposes people to remote unelected bureau- you! The astute Rosalie Cunio of Waltham, says, high thresholds of noise levels, according to crats in Washington, let’s “Monday is the day when many a woman goes a new British study. Huh? be thankful this year that David Trumbull is the to work with her sleep showing.” Petty news! Most pet owners would give we still have locally elected chairman of the Boston Ward The ageless Tom Analetto of Medford, their pet mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in representatives and sena- Three Republican Committee. claims the irony of life is that by the time the event of a medical emergency. 63% of tors in the General Court. Boston’s Ward Three includes you retire and can sleep late, you’re too old dog owners and 53% of cat owners say they Next year all 200 members the North End, West End, part to be able to. would perform CPR on their injured pet if its of that body will be up for of Beacon Hill, downtown, The brilliant Lisa Cappuccio of East life were in danger. Bella Culo of Chestnut election. Have you thought waterfront, Chinatown, and Boston thinks while sleeping, it is best to Hill thinks there’s no excuse for the woman of running? Surely no one is part of the South End. lie on the right side — also while awake. who kisses her dog — even a dog has some More healthy tips! Experts predict that 1 in rights. 3 people over 65 will fall this year alone. And Wee bit of show business stuff by the hand- 1st Generation the older someone is, the greater their some maestro and musicologist Albert chances of taking a tumble and suffering Natale. Comedian Bob Hope liked to kid about Italian-American serious injuries when their brittle bones other famous people’s wealth but, by consen- slam into hard surfaces. A study has shown sus, Hope was extremely rich himself. Fortune Vita Orlando Sinopoli how vitamin D supplements not only magazine reported Hope was worth $250-300 strengthen seniors’ bones but also beefs up million and was one of the fifty richest men Shares with us their muscles and improve their balance. in America. Time magazine reported Bob “But to get these results, you must take from Hope was worth $500 million. Singer Al Jolson a delightful recollection 700 to 1,000 international units (IUs) of was born Asa Hesselson in St. Petersberg, of her memories as a child vitamin D a day — nothing less will do,” says Russia. Sometime after his family immi- noted gerontologist Dr. Heike A. Bischoff- grated to the United States, he and his growing up in Ferrari. “The dose we recommend is safe and brother Harry teamed up with Joe Palmer to Boston’s “Little Italy” inexpensive.” form the vaudeville act “Jolson, Palmer and Antonio Linguine claims he has been Jolson.” In his last years, Elvis Presley and a collection of taking Vitamin D daily. “The only thing we occasionally shot bullets at his television Italian family recipes fall for is a sexy-looking woman.” screens, including once when fellow Las from the homeland. Bad news! Hollywood legend John Forsythe Vegas entertainer Robert Goulet came on is battling agonizing arthritis, memory loss screen. And Gene Krupa, in looking back on and the aches and pains of old age — at 91, his illustrious and active career, admitted Great as Gifts the Dynasty star is facing his sad last days, “I’ve succeeded in doing two things: “I made FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM say friends. Although he survived a brave the drummer a high-priced guy, and I was and in local bookstores — ask for fight for his life after suffering colon cancer able to project enough so that people were Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN and a blood clot three years ago, nowadays drawn to jazz.” Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN he’s frail and lame. So it goes. AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9)

A few weeks ago, I men- Now, I was a kid and a a Sumana Tunnel-a.” I tioned that two things hap- knew nothing about mush- followed him down North pened in the fall that were rooms except they tasted Washington Street, curious traditions for Nanna and good. He described the types as to why we didn’t head to Babbononno’s generation. he was looking for and Hanover Street, the center One was the making of the showed me how to examine of the North End, where he wine, and I wrote about it. I the underside of the heads. had many friends that he know many of you were able He found one and turned might say hello to. When we to identify with the story be- it over pointing to the under- got to Cross Street, we cause, if you are first or sec- side of the head saying, headed to the Sumner Tun- ond generation, you made “Jenny, iffa i funghi no nel and thumbed our way wine with your grand-father gudda da lines unda da back to East Boston. Once Enjoying the Rogerson Communities annual fundraiser or father like I did. If I asked heada, you trow dem away, on the other side, we headed gala, “Welcome Home!” at the Mandarin Oriental, left my kids how to make wine, dey no gooda, capisce?” I an- for Central Square and to right, Karen Kaplan, Paula Thier, Mike Sheehan, Mary they would probably show me swered, “Si, Babbononno.” walked north on Border Kakas, and Jamie Seagle. (Photo by Michael Blanchard) how to use a cork screw to He then added, “If dey no Street until we came to open a bottle. God forbid, they gudda da lines, dey velenosi Eutaw. When I asked why, There will also be 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.; Wednes- might show me how to screw (poisonous).” he said, “I no wanna nobody “Acappella Groups” in the day through Friday, 10 a.m. off a metal cap or open a box I began to hunt for the a see me widda da bagza Lower Rotunda and “Classic – 9:45 p.m. No admission of wine. mushrooms with the lines funghi, capisce?” I didn’t Holiday Movies” in the fee is required (after 4 p.m.) Anyway, the other thing under the head and showed question him but just fol- Remis Auditorium: 1 p.m., on Wednesdays, although that happened in the fall was each to Babbononno to make lowed, all the while carrying “A Christmas Story” by Bob voluntary donations are a hunt for mushrooms. All of sure they were the right one of the filled burlap bags. Clark (1984); and at 3 p.m., welcome. the old timers had their se- ones, and if they were, he When we arrived at 70 “Miracle on 34th Street” by The Museum is closed on cret places where they went would put them in one of his Eutaw, he finally relaxed. George Seaton (1947). New Year’s Day, Patriots’ mushrooming, and God for- burlap sacks. Nanna and my mother The Museum of Fine Arts, Day, Independence Day, bid (again) someone else This continued all morn- heard us come into the Boston (MFA), is recognized Thanksgiving, and Christ- knew where their secret and ing long and about noon house from the side door and for the quality and scope of mas. For general visitor in- sacred location was. Mike time I uttered the words, met us in the kitchen where its encyclopedic collection, formation, visit the MFA Contini was no different “Babbononno, ho fame.” Babbononno proudly dis- which includes an esti- website at mfa.org or call than most grandfathers (Grandfather, I’m hungry) played the bags of mush- mated 450,000 objects. The 617-267-9300. from the old country. He had Without breaking stride in rooms we had picked. Museum’s collection is made Enjoy! his secret location, and each his quest for the desired fun- Nanna and my mom mar- up of: Art of the Americas; year he came up with a gus supply, he reached down veled at the amount we had Art of Europe; Contemporary (Be sure to visit Hilda pretty good stash for the din- to the bottom of the bucket picked and Nanna examined Art; Art of Asia, Oceania, and Morrill’s gardening Web site, ner table and for Nanna to and brought up sandwiches each to make sure they Africa; Art of the Ancient www.bostongardens.com. preserve. wrapped in wax paper. To weren’t toad stools that World; Prints, Drawings, and In addition to events covered On a crisp fall day years wash these down, he had a might poison someone in Photographs; Textile and and reported by the columnist, ago, Babbononno woke me small bottle of Zi’Antonio’s the family. Then my mother Fashion Arts; and Musical “The Socially Set” is compiled up early in the morning and best homemade wine for explained how to make sure Instruments. from various other sources said, “Jenny, andiamo a himself and a bottle of Royal they weren’t poisonous. She Open seven days a week, such as news and press trovare dei funghi.” (John, Crown Cola for me. He said, “When you cook the the MFA’s hours are Sat- releases, PRNewswire ser- let’s go find some mush- opened his jacket to reveal mushrooms, you have to put urday through Tuesday, vices, etc.) rooms) After I was dressed, his garrison belt and used a quarter in the same pot. If I looked at my grandfather the buckle to pop off the cap it turns black, there are poi- whose appearance reminded on the soda bottle and sonous ones in there. If it me of a doughboy from WWI. handed it to me. We sat on a stays shiny silver, they’re all POST-GAZETTE He wore boots with the pant log and had lunch at that good.” EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE legs tucked inside, a mili- point. She and Nanna cleaned tary-type field jacket, a state Once we had finished eat- part of our catch and placed trooper type of a hat and he ing, there was no time to them in a cooking pot. Be- IS NOW OPEN had with him a large bucket rest, we got back to work fore Nanna placed the lid MARIE MATARESE filled with burlap sacks with hunting for mushrooms. By on the container, Mom drawstrings at one end. late afternoon, all of the bur- threw in a quarter. When the 35 Bennington Street, East Boston We headed down the hill lap bags were filled with mushrooms were cooked, 617.227.8929 on Eutaw Street, rode the mushrooms of all sizes and Mom drained them and trolley to Maverick Square shapes, each examined by examined the quarter. It MON. and TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3.00 P.M. 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The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) PELOSI GIVES AMERICA SOTOMAYOR II: the window for any particu- Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco A MEDICAL NIGHTMARE EDWARD CHEN lar purpose. I was packing Democrat liberals call op- The nominee for a Cali- boxes and getting ready to L’universita’ GIOVANNI CABOTO, Rome, Italy. (Univer- ponents of ObamaCare a fornia federal district court move and that’s all that hap- sity John Cabot, Rome). Recently a special reception was bunch of little Nazis, racists, is an ACLU lawyer and an- pened — made coffee, made held at the residence of Stefano Acunto, in Yonkers, NY, to sexists, homophobics and other judicial nominee who breakfast. honor the President of the John Cabot University in Rome, xenophobics and they ig- seems to back pedal case I don’t know what to make Dr. Franco Pavoncello. Dr. Pavoncello heads the only Ameri- nored those massive tea par- law. Edward Chen’s nomina- of it all. Made coffee, made can University in Italy which is duly recognized by the Ital- ties across the country and tion was forwarded by the breakfast, packing boxes. ian Government. The host of the reception, Stefano Acunto, a giant rally on the Washing- Senate Judiciary Commit- Did it all naked. So far only is one of the trustees and supporters of the University. ton Mall. These actions of tee to the full Senate on one person has come forward Giovanni Caboto was born in Genova in 1420, moved to the American people were October 23. He currently to say they saw him. Police Venice in 1461, where he became a naturalized citizen of ignored while our elected of- serves as a federal magis- are still sure they have a Venice, then a powerful city-state, a maritime republic, one ficials, too many of them, trate in San Francisco. Are good case against him. Alas, of the four in Italy that thrived quite well. In 1471 he moved push relentlessly their ver- courts about the law or about if only he put his underwear to England and in 1496, four years after Columbus’ first epic sion of Euro-style socialist some Oprah-like touchy- on that day, no one would be journey, he was summoned by the British King, Henry VII, health care. The House bill feely feelings? Justice is reading all about him. who was fuming over Spain’s gains, thanks to Columbus. that was unveiled was 1,990 supposed to be about justice, OUI He then decided to give Caboto a British ship and a crew, pages long. On the West about the law. It should be A Minnesota man has and the power to sail West in order to reach the wealthy Front of the Capitol, there’s both blind and colorblind. A pleaded guilty to driving his East and gain the glory that by going West he would find a something you should see on judge’s ethnic background motorized La-Z-Boy chair new way to reach the East. On May 2, 1497 Caboto, whose YouTube. Someone not on or life experience should under the influence. The name had meanwhile been anglicized into an easy to pro- the RSVP list being refused not tip the scales either way. man said the 62-year-old guy nounce John Cabot, sailed West from the British port of entry and asked a staffer This guy once reportedly left a bar on his chair after Bristol. He reached the land that was named Cape Breton why the announcement of spoke at a funeral following consuming at least eight Island. Cabot returned to England happy to have found land. this legislation that affects the singing of “America the beers. His blood alcohol level But the King was not pleased, for the passage to the spices the lives of all of us isn’t open Beautiful.” He responded to was 0.29, more than three of the East had not been found, as in the case of Columbus, to the public. She was told, the congregation about his times the legal limit when after all. He wanted more. But in recognition for Cabot’s dis- “Because that’s how we’re “ambivalence” to “appeals to he crashed into a sofa, only covery the King decided to give the Venetian a yearly pen- handling this event.” patriotism.” kidding, he crashed into a sion for life, but asked Cabot to try again, this time with a This new bill also contains I have a feeling, he’s also parked car. He got two years flotilla and a 300 member crew. Cabot again sailed from a public option and already 39 watching for those black probation. Next time, they Bristol in February 1498. While sailing North of Ireland, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield helicopters too! may give him the chair, who sea storm forced one of the ships to return to Bristol. Cabot companies have warned of NAKED MAN SPEAKS OUT knows. continued to sail North of the Atlantic and in June he “devastating consequences.” A Virginia man arrested GOOD MONEY, NO JOB reached the land that became Greenland, which Cabot ini- Millions will lose current pri- recently for being naked in An Illinois man has admit- tially called Labrador, after a Portuguese who had described vate coverage they like. Gov- his own home says the inci- ted banking more than to him the land he had previously visited. While in ernment will underpay pro- dent is tearing his life apart. $470,000 in paychecks from Greenland, Cabot got ready, still West, but as he was getting viders. Longer waits for ser- He admits to being naked in a New Jersey company he ready for the departure the crew mutinied (June 1498), and vice will happen The govern- his home eating breakfast never worked for. He pleaded forced Cabot to sail South instead. This time he sailed along ment plan will “take over the and making coffee but that’s guilty to one count of theft the Atlantic coast of the North American continent discov- market” by using its built-in it. Fairfax County Police as part of a plea bargain. ering and describing the Fall he returned to Bristol where advantages. The public op- arrested Eric Williamson for Apparently, he accepted a job he died the following Winter (1498). Thanks to these two tion would be exempt from reportedly indecent expo- with Avaya Inc. in Septem- journeys, England could claim ownership of the land discov- federal and state taxes that sure. Police claim he stood ber 2002, then changed his ered by Cabot who had sailed under the British flag. Later private plans must pay, im- naked in front of a doorway mind. But the computer at the King would try to take possession of Canada ‘de facto’ munity from state lawsuits and window as a woman the company never took his from the French, and New York (then New Amsterdam) from and get this, “at least $2 bil- and child walked by. Says name off the payroll. He kept the Dutch. Incidentally after WWII De Gaulle attempted to lion in startup capital.” Williamson, “It’s not an ant getting checks every month convince the French-speaking Quebec Province of Canada, Democrats are about to farm — I’m in my home. I’m until February 2007 when and of course Montreal, to go back to France, but his at- wreck our health care sys- not expecting to have people the mistake was discovered. tempt was strongly thwarted by the allied British who forced tem unless we the people watching me constantly, and Sentencing is scheduled De Gaulle to pack and leave Canada in defeat! speak up loud and clear. so I never stood in front of early next year. Dr. Pavoncello was born in Rome. Dr. Pavoncello’s grand- father had been a miner in West Virginia from 1905 to 1914. Dr. Pavoncello had spent ten years in the United States, of which eight were in Michigan and two in the British city of Cambridge, the twin City of Boston. In Cambridge was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the best translator of Dante’s ‘Divina Leave the Delivery to Us! Commedia, (Divine Comedy) and taught at the University of Michigan where he got his Ph.D. (1990). He was also a tem- porary resident of Florence, too. He has been a College Pro- fessor (Political Science) and a Dean in Arts and Science With a Gift Subscription to the (1996). He got the Presidency of Cabot University in 2005. Post-Gazette, your generosity will be The University was founded in 1972, and is known as the overseas American University; students come from all re- remembered every week of the year. gions of Italy, from several European countries and from the Middle East. The student body is 750 strong. 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• Nothing President (Continued from Page 1) House will stand and be able ghanistan. The decision EXTRA Innings to pass the merged bill. would be political risky for Not only does Obama have Obama, alienating many in by Sal Giarratani nothing to tout with regards his left-wing base, but it could to domestic policy, he so far give Obama a real chance to Sox Making Moves Jensen was 23-11 in 1951 Joey Re has no major foreign policy achieve a meaningful for- The Red Sox exercised and tied Sal Maglie for the “Grandman of Baseball” triumphs. Since assuming eign policy legacy. If such their $7.7 million option on NL lead in victories. Sal was office, the president has bent a surge is responsible for Victor Martinez meaning he also on the Giants. A great over backwards to present a turning things around in will remain the club’s top one-two punch. conciliatory message to the Afghanistan and preventing catcher. The Sox declined That season capped five Islamic Republic of Iran in the country from falling into options for Alex Gonzalez and seasons during which the hopes that his friendli- chaos or into the hands of Jason Varitek. Jensen become one of the ness would persuade Iran to the Taliban (and thus be- The Sox also agreed to a best pitchers in the National suspend its nuclear program. coming a safe haven again $5 million, 2-year deal for League. He was 21-5 for the So far, his entreaties have for Al Qaeda), Obama will Tim Wakefield. Giants as a rookie in 1947. been met with a clenched have achieved a real histori- Varitek can stay with the He won 18 games in 1948. fist. Just last week, for in- cal accomplishment. team if he exercises his own Nineteen games in 1950. stance, Israel intercepted a Due to liberal overreach $3 million player option. In game two of the 1951 ship loaded with Iranian and the souring economy, it The Sox, also could try World Series, Jensen gave weapons bound for Hezbollah is not impossible to imagine keeping GONZO at shortstop up Mickey Mantle’s first in Lebanon and Hamas in the Republicans retaking for less than the $6 million World Series hit, a bunt Gaza. This is hardly the re- the House in 2010. Ironically option. He’s hoping Gonzalez single. He also gave up a sponse Obama was looking enough, this could help save stays because he worked out double to Joe DiMaggio in for when he began engaging the Obama presidency. very good at shortstop. the last-at-bat of his storied Seen in this 1953 photo Iran. Balanced by a Republican- The Sox also reeled in 25- career. are Joey Re, unnamed Elsewhere in the world, controlled House, Obama year-old outfielder Jeremy He pitched with the Giants chauffer and the “Grandman Obama has failed to make a would be forced to moderate Hermida in exchange for two midway through the 1954 of Baseball” Connie Mack at significant mark. There just many of his legislative pro- minor league left handers. season when he became a age 90. isn’t much to speak of except posals. Instead of pushing Hermida has played five sea- Giants coach. He finished up Connie’s real name was fluffy rhetoric. There is cer- policies that are non-starters sons with the Florida Mar- his career with the Cincin- Cornelius McGillicuddy who tainly nothing positive to for most Republicans, the lins. His stats 57-230-.265. nati Reds. once said, “There’s not a speak of. president could focus on Despite a chronic sore worry in the world worth In two months, President achieving things that would Larry Jansen, 89, arm, his superb control worrying about. That helped Obama will celebrate his find real bipartisan support, Giants Pitcher, Dies landed him a lifetime 122- me live longer than any- year anniversary as presi- like sensible immigration Larry Jansen, a right- 89 win-loss record. thing else I know.” dent. If a health-care bill reform that protects the bor- handed pitcher whose 23 Another baseball player By the way, Joey Re was doesn’t pass, which it very der at the same time provides wins helped propel the NY who shouldn’t be forgotten, the great uncle of Steve well may not, what successes a path to citizenship for most Giants to their storied 1951 who played in what now Ashcraft from Out Lady of will the president highlight illegal aliens that are already National League Champion- should be considered the Mount Carmel Survivors in during his State of the Union in the country. If change is ship died on October 13. Golden Age of Baseball. East Boston. address? It begs the question what Obama truly seeks, if President Obama will de- with a Republican controlled • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) liver the first ever silent House, Obama may actually parking restrictions are resident parking stickers. haven’t received a response, State of the Union address. have an opportunity to strictly enforced. Please avoid As visibility declines dur- call the Inspectional Ser- There is no escaping that achieve real change by parking within 20 feet of an ing a storm, it’s even more vices Department at (617) as of now President Obama pushing through much intersection, or farther than important to watch for young 635-5300 or, after business is the Nothing President. needed entitlement reform. one foot from a curb. This children who may be waiting hours, (617) 635-4500. But it doesn’t have to be this So far Obama is the Noth- winter, parking will be al- on the street for the school While we prepare for the way. What if Nothing Presi- ing President. But he could lowed on the odd-numbered bus. And when traffic lights winter season, residents dent became the Something be more. He could achieve side of the street during a aren’t functioning properly, who visit the City Web site President? something real, lasting, and storm. If parking in a drive- treat them as stop signs and will find a number of re- While so far Obama has positive. First, he can help way, pull vehicles into the proceed cautiously. sources related to storms. By failed to impress, this doesn’t create a positive foreign space as far as possible — If you experience any signing up for emergency mean things can’t change. policy legacy by surging in cars that stick out at the end problems this winter, such notifications and becoming While the final details are Afghanistan. To be some- of driveways make clearing as a cold home, we are here familiar with snow removal still unclear, some reports thing really special, he the streets more difficult for to help. Landlords must le- and parking regulations, suggest that Obama is lean- should hope that Democrats plows. Since parking is dif- gally keep units heated to a we’ll be ready when the first ing toward completely fulfill- lose control of the House in ficult during a snow storm, minimum of 68 degrees dur- flakes of the next storm hit ing (or near completely ful- 2010. several lots and garages ing the day and 64 degrees the ground. If we work to- filling) General Stanley Copyright © 2009 The North offer discounted parking dur- overnight. If, as a tenant, gether as a city, we’ll keep McChrystal’s request for Star National. All Rights Re- ing declared snow emergen- you’ve alerted your landlord things running smoothly 40,000 more troops in Af- served. cies for vehicles with Boston about insufficient heat but during the winter months.

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Munstedt introduced these baseball. Santa even ap- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court The Trial Court “musical ambassadors” of peared as a surprise guest The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court the Charlestown Boys Club. too. 24 New Chardon Street 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street The proceeds from the PO Box 9667 Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Boston, MA 02114 night are to be used to pre- LEGAL NOTICE Docket No. MI09D3862DR Docket No. MI09P4879EA SUFFOLK Division In the Estate of serve Bunker Hill memora- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Docket No. SU09P2409EA DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION GRACE E. UMBACH bilia, create a display in the The Trial Court In the Estate of Late of STONEHAM, MA 02180 Probate and Family Court CAROL A. 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CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss Hope you had a Happy Veteran’s Day and that you have a Happy Thanksgiving Day! November 19th, Irish Eyes Smile and the 21st The National Italian Sports Hall of Fame So there they were, the as- little bit more emotion in sembled media members, as our game, perhaps. Anybody National Italian American 44-8-1, 29 KO’s of Chelsea, Boston Bruins coach Claude who followed our team saw Sports Hall of Fame, New MA, defeated Adnan Serin Julien walked into the room that it was there at one point. England Chapter will be MICKEY 19-11-1, 7 KO’s, by way of that serves as the site of his Whether it’s the number of holding their Annual Induc- a seven round TKO. Ruiz, postgame press conference new faces, whether it’s the tion and Scholarship Dinner DWYER provided he defeated Serin following every home game. way things started, I don’t on November 21, 2009 at the (19-11-1, 17 KO’s), was guar- It had not been a particu- know exactly. I can’t tell you Danversport Yacht Club, Rest in Peace anteed a title bout against larly inspiring night for the because if I had the answer Danvers, MA. Cocktail recep- the Valuev-Haye winner by B’s, who had just dropped a it would have been solved tion will be at 7:00pm, dinner the end of May, 2010. Haye 4-1 decision to the New York by now. There’s a bunch of at 8:00pm. Celebrate the in- defeated Valuev by a 12-round Islanders, leveling the record things that we have to im- duction of former National majority decision. Thank you of the Causeway Street crew prove on our team. The thing League Football player David Bob Trieger. to a very pedestrian 8-8-4 that I believe is that we have Bavaro and New England Ron Della Chiesa, of through the 20-game mile- it. We have it in there. We Chapter 2009 Man of the “Strictly Sinatra” 99.1 FM stone of the season. just have to get it out of Year Sal Lupoli. We the Radio, and entertainer Rico The players appeared to them.” members of our Boxing Barr, & Jump ‘N’ Jive Review, have played without inten- He also said that he Brotherhood support fellow at Raffael’s in Walpole. sity, without emotion, with- shouldn’t have to depend athletes and will see you They’re superb. They pro- out really wanting to win. upon opponents to get his there. Call 781-956-7441 for vided plenty of “Punch with a Indeed, some players in team energized for games. “I further information. Bang”. Chris Sarno, girl- the locker room had said the believe that you create your Fight For Recovery! friend Janet Bunting, and team had come out flat. The own emotion. If you need Lombardo’s in Randolph. With mother Barbara Sarno el- evidence to that effect: how another team to wake you the Victors of the Edwina Ring 4 Hall of Fame Member egantly adorned this setting. about 0 for five on the power up, you’re in trouble. Maybe Martin House, are Boxing Mickey Dwyer. On November Ron Della Chiesa, the music, play, including not generat- that’s what happening. We Brothers; World Welterweight 9, 2009, Passed into that and Dancing, are all wonder- ing quality scoring opportuni- used to create our own emo- Champion Tony DeMarco, Golden Ring in Heaven ful. He spoke well about Box- ties when a 5 on 3 power play tion last year. We used to Lady-friend Janet Silvano, Refereed by God. Waked ers, the Post-Gazette and the arose. come out and do that. But last Olympic Gold Medalist Doctor at O’Brien Funeral Home newly released book on the Now, it was coach Julien’s year is last year and this is a Wilbur Skeeter McClure, Dorchester, and Funeral great Sugar Ray Robinson. turn. How do you personify new team that has to find its Fighter of World Champions Mass held at St. Bridget’s This book was reviewed the word “frustration?” own identity and it has to play Iron Mike Pusateri, Boxing Church South Boston. by Olympic Gold Medalist Might we suggest that you better.” Commissioner Dan Fitz- Wilbur Skeeter McClure on go to the Internet and watch Remember that this was gerald, Johnny Cirigliano, WBZ Radio, recently. a replay of coach Julien’s the team that back in Sep- and CES Promotions member Nick Barbato, Alfredo Angulo 17-1-0, 14 KO’s of Mexico, press conference. tember was supposed to pick who praise and admire the Warriors, and and Harry Joe Yorgey Puerto Rico fought, When asked about the play- up where it left off last spring, offer their support to the tough individuals and their fight abruptly concluded by way of ers coming out flat the coach proving to all that the loss in of the Edwina Martin House, Brockton. They a devastating knock-out victory for Alfredo responded: “I don’t know why the playoffs to Carolina was take on all comers. Wham, Bam, Pow. Angulo, in the third round. Alfredo Angulo I have to answer for them be- an aberration and that the Jimmy Melvin at 5' 10", and 184 lbs., and connected with a left /right to the jaw of cause they were well aware real Bruins team was the one the Edwina Martin Support Fight Team; Yorgey. The eyes of Harry Yorgey went of everything, they were well that had amassed 116 points Suzanne Bump, Kathy Cheney, Diane blank, when he got hit. He then went down. aware of what was on the line. over the course of the regu- Chisholm, Maurice Hancock, Judy “Down goes Yorgey!”Alfredo Angulo is now I know I’m the coach and I’ve lar season. McDonough, Donna McDade, Jeanne the WBO Interim Junior Middleweight got to stand up here but I don’t Indeed, the expectation of Melvin, Stephen Pike, Irene Reed, Charlie Champion of the World. In the main event, have to answer questions many on media day was that Yetmar, and Great entertainer Jimmy Chad Dawson 29-0, 17 KO’s Connecticut, that they should answer. Why this group of Bruins could Tingle Charlestown, give their all to help won in hisreturn battle with Glen Johnson did they come out flat? I think very well put together others. This was an excellent event for 49-13-2, 33 KO’s. Dawson had won their first that’s the biggest problem another triple point season, those of the Edwina Martina House, who fight. The cut-man for Glen Johnson is, with our team right now. We secure home ice advantage Battle to help themselves. They are tough, Mark Vaz of Massachusetts. Glen Johnson have to find that identity, and go deep into the 2010 inspiring individuals that we of the Boxing is in good hands. Chad Dawson demon- that excitement, that emo- Stanley Cup playoffs. World admire and praise. It’s courageous to strated his good hand speed, and after twelve tion that made us successful Wherever that team is, it get back up on your own two feet, after get- rounds of Boxing. The winner is? Two judges in the past.” isn’t playing in the TD Gar- ting knocked down. Thank you to the Pipe call it 115/113, and the third judge called it Wow. That’s what he said in den — at least it wasn’t as the Fitters Union members Bill Doherty 117/111. Bad Chad Dawson is the WBC public before the members of B’s concluded a home stand Dorchester, and Tom Kerr Marshfield. Also Interim, and IBO light heavyweight World the Fourth Estate, knowing and prepared to go on the road to Michael Lafferty Dorchester, on their Champion. Congratulations Bad Chad. The that his words would be for four contests, their next attendance. television crew did another fantastic job, replayed the next day. We contest on Causeway not David, again slays Goliath. This time in with their analysis of this fight, and others. could only wonder what he slated until the day after Germany. David Haye 216 pounds 23-1, 21 Max Kellerman, and former National Box- said to the players within the Thanksgiving against the Kayos of England, slew the seven foot, 314 ing Champion Emmanuel Stewart, are to confines of the locker room. New Jersey Devils. pound Goliath, Nikolay Valuev 50-2, 34 be congratulated. Now we know why it was con- If there was any solace in Kayos of Russia. David won the World WBA December 12th from Illinois this time, on structed with extra thick the whole thing it was that Heavyweight Title, by scores of 114-114, 116- HBO. Paulie Malignaggi 26-3, 5 KO’s dukes walls. the game received reduced 112, and 116-112. Nikolay Valuev is the Big- it out again, with Juan Diaz 35-2, 17 KO’s. Julien declined to name press coverage, coming in gest, Heavyweight Champion of all-time. On This will be their second “Brawl for it all.” players (“I don’t feel like com- the immediate wake of this fight card John “The Quietman” Ruiz I myself, thought that Paulie Malignaggi menting on individuals”) but the then still simmering con- won their first fight, which was given to added that “our best players troversy over the Patriots Juan Diaz. The December 2009, Ring Maga- are not at their best. When gamble to run on fourth down zine has an excellent article, on their last that happens you can’t ex- in the closing minutes of fight on August 22, 2009, in Houston, Texas. pect results. We are not their Sunday night game Juan Diaz is himself from Houston, Texas, moving the puck with any against Indianapolis, not suc- and Paulie Malignaggi, New York. This assertiveness. There isn’t ceed on the rush and then should be a good fight. the confidence or determina- have the Colts take posses- Autumn Classic Pro Boxing card Novem- tion right now that we need sion and score the deciding ber 20th at Twin Rivers in Lincoln, RI. to be successful.” touchdown. Battling will be EBA/N.E. Super middle- But while he would not fo- The contest with the Is- weight Champion Irish Joey McCreedy cus on individual players and landers was played less than 11-3-1, 6 KO’s of Lowell, he will swap fist their performances, He did 24 hours later and by the time with Otis “Triple OG” Griffin 20-6-2, 8 KO’s. talk about his role as the Tuesday dawned the bloggers, Otis Griffin, won the Next Great Champ coach. “When you coach a sports talk radio hosts and television show. Also in bouts are Danny team you’re in a partnership the daily papers were still O’Connor 9-0, 3 KO’s of Framingham, and situation. A coach can guide concentrating on the football Rhode Islanders former 4-time World Cham- and help but players also have fiasco, leaving the B’s to pon- pion Jaime “The Hurricane Clampitt to do their share, too.” der their own unfulfilled goals 19-4-1, 7 KO’s of Warwick, and Vladine He added that it wasn’t without the media spotlight Biosse 4-0, 3 KO’s of Providence. This is really what he does as a trained directly on them. a Green and Gold Theme, with traditional coach but what the team — Regardless, the season Irish music, Step Dancing, Bagpipes, the coaches and players do that was once so full of prom- Sheperd’s Pie, Green Beer, plus a stacked to pull out of the situation ise is now awash in questions card featuring, some of the most talented, together. He also admitted concerning inconsistency. entertaining fighters, in the North- he didn’t have the answer — There’s still plenty of time to east. This is a CES fight card. Call at least that night he didn’t. get things back on course. Chris Sarno, and “Strictly Sinatra” Ron (401) 724-2253/2254 for tickets and “It’s what we do and what Whether that indeed will Della Chiesa. further information. we have to accomplish — a happen, only time will tell.