VOL. 113 - NO. 9 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 $.30 A COPY Christopher Columbus Park A National Bad Attitude by Herman Cain Hosts Ice Sculptures Consistent bad news will what’s happening. We are on As expected, the stimulus eventually lead to a bad atti- a race track to socialism. checks of 2008 did not stop tude, and a bad attitude Campaign promises about this economic crisis, but leads to failure. Just ask any transparency, bipartisan- Congress and former Presi- high achiever in business, ship and no earmarks in the dent Bush did it anyway. The sports or any endeavor of life. stimulus bill have already first $350 billion in stimu- Since the summer of 2008, been broken. And as the lus spending did not stimu- we have been fed a constant mainstream media looks late banks to start doing diet of more and more bad the other way and tries to what banks are supposed to news about the economy, rationalize the broken prom- do — lend money. the credit crisis, the hous- ises, the informed voters get Before Obama was sworn ing crisis, the recession, more and more frustrated, in as president, Congress political scandals, a dysfunc- while the uninformed voters swiftly approved the second tional federal government, stay stuck on stupid. half of the first stimulus crooked politicians, crooked Republicans in Congress package for his administra- lenders, crooked borrowers are frustrated that they are tion to spend without having and crooked executives. being ignored by the Demo- any idea of how it would be We are constantly being crats. Democrats are frus- spent. How gullible are we reminded that it is going to trated that the Republicans supposed to be? take time to fix these prob- won’t just roll over and stop And while the Obama Christopher Columbus the Friends of Christopher lems, and that there are no trying to slow things down, Administration was still Park hosted an event with Columbus Park, 2009 was quick fix solutions. We know so they can pass all of this figuring out how to spend artists (students from six the biggest version yet! that, but the Obama Admin- hurry-up legislation before that second $350 billion, the different Boston-area art Many thanks go out to istration and Congress con- even giddy Democratic voters Democrat-controlled Con- schools) who worked on the 40 artists who demon- tinue to believe that they wake up. gress passed another $789 creating ice sculptures. The strated the art of ice sculpt- can spend us out of these Many voters are frustrated billion so-called “Stimulus public was invited to vote ing, the many volunteers problems. They can’t. The with both the Democrats and Bill” literally overnight. They for their favorite sculpture. who helped ensure a smooth math does not work. the Republicans in Con- did not bother to tell the Over 1,000 people cast their event, the thousands of “Audacity of Hope” has gress, because Congress is public about the interest ballot. Chisels & Chainsaws enthusiastic observers who been replaced with a Sea of in denial of the coming eco- that will be required, which celebrated its fifth anniver- braved the weather and Frustration. nomic earthquake, and has would put the bill at about sary this year. Thanks to event sponsor, Friends of People who are expecting once again ignored all the $1 trillion dollars. That’s a sponsorship this year from Christopher Columbus Park. President Obama to solve all warning signs and lessons million-million dollars. of their problems will even- from history. Not one member of Con- tually become frustrated and As a result, We the People gress can honestly say disappointed, when they stop are in a bad mood with a bad News Briefs celebrating and wake up to attitude. (Continued on Page 14) by Sal Giarratani

Here’s an Idea for the Mayor’s Column Mayor’s Race by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston Down in Mexico City, Mayor Marcelo Ebrard I have always said that partnership is implementing the Recovery Act. I is going after the elderly vote. He says, “Every- one of the most effective tools that we hadconversations with Attorney one has a right to be happy … a society that doesn’t as leaders can use to achieve progress General Eric Holder as well as cabinet care for its senior citizens has no dignity.” on almost any front. In difficult circum- officials representing the Department of The mayor is dreaming of becoming the stances, bringing people together to work Housing and Urban Development, country’s president in 2012. Last November, his toward a common goal becomes even Department of Education, Department city government start handing out free Viagra more important. As government leaders of Energy, and the Department of to all poor men age 60 and above. Recently, the across the country grapple with the Transportation. government sponsored a mass kiss-in and question of how best to overcome the There is a lot of work to be done in “Bésame Mucho,” or “kiss me a lot,” as the city’s financial crisis, it’s reassuring to know order to effectively implement the motto. that we have a leader in President Recovery Act, and these meetings in Ebrard is obviously trying to stir up both a spir- Obama who understands the value of Washington D.C. emphasized the need ited debate and libidos. partnership when it comes to problem for partnership and cooperation at every solving. Last week, I traveled to Wash- level moving forward. President Obama Shovel-Ready Stimulus ington D.C. to join other mayors from has called on mayors to help get the job The Bay State is getting $11.7 billion in stimu- cities across the nation to meet with done, and I’m committed to working with lus funds. Part of those funds are going for du- President Obama and Vice President his administration so that the City of bious items like a snow park in Brockton, a Biden to discuss the steps moving for- Boston benefits as much as possible from garage in Malden, bike paths in Boston and ward to implement the $787 billion the sensible investments that the leg- school rehabilitation in Lynn. The list seems American Recovery and Reinvestment islation provides. Much of the funding endless. Act (ARRA). This meeting symbolized a is directed toward priorities that my WJIB 740AM renewed partnership between the White administration has long championed, House and America’s urban leaders from including modernizing public housing, Annual Fundraising Underway both parties. investing in neighborhood development, For the third year in a row, radio station WJIB After meeting with the President and supporting youth opportunities in edu- (740 AM) is into its listener supported Vice President, I also had the opportu- cation and summer jobs, strengthening fundraising effort. nity to speak directly with many of public safety, and advancing renewable the Obama administration’s cabinet (Continued on Page 14) members that will be instrumental in (Continued on Page 12)

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AARON MICHLEWITZ ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY for Vacant 3rd Suffolk House Seat North End resident Aaron Michlewitz announced his candidacy to fill a vacant MINERVA seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Minerva, formerly Men- that had never borne the it began on the fifth day af- 3rd Suffolk District, which erva, goddess of wisdom, was wooden frame that we call ter the Ides (15th) of March. was formerly held by one of the great Roman the yoke. Minerva was wor- The festival was celebrated Speaker Salvatore F. divinities. Jupiter, the shipped as patroness of all by artisans, poets, artists, DiMasi. Michlewitz, is a Roman counterpart to Zeus the arts and trades. During and all other persons who Democrat and lifelong resi- was first, his wife Juno was her annual festival she were considered to be under dent of the District. “I am second, and Minerva who was called upon for help by the protection of Minerva. humbled by the outpouring was identified with Athena, all persons who desired to The first day of festivities of support I have already was third. distinguish themselves in honored the anniversary of received from my friends, family and especially the Demaratus was a wealthy art or craft. As a special pa- the founding of her temple people throughout the entire district that I have worked citizen of Corinth who, with troness of women, she con- while the following days so closely with over the years” Michlewitz said. his family, migrated to Italy ferred upon them skill in featured gladiatorial con- A graduate of Thayer Academy and Northeastern Uni- and settled in Tarquinii spinning, weaving and sew- tests, musical presenta- versity, Michlewitz, 30, brings to the race a unique blend about 658 B.C. His son ing, while at the same time tions, social gatherings in of exuberance and leadership — not to mention experi- Lucumo eventually became she guided men in the dan- private homes, and masked ence. He served three years as the President of the a king of early Rome and gers of war, endowing them processions. Roman teach- North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), took the name Tarquinius with cunning, prudence, ers and their pupils treated worked as the Constituent Services Director under Priscus. This was the courage, and perseverance. this festival time as today’s DiMasi since 2004 and has been a member of the Ward Tarquin who united Jupiter, Because of this attribute, colleges treat their mid-year 3 Democratic Committee. Michlewitz is credited with Juno, and Minerva, into one she was often represented vacation. They began a new being a strong advocate for both responsible development common temple. It was also wearing armor, and the course of study when classes and open space preservation during his tenure at the reason why these three spoils of war were frequently resumed. This is also the NEWNC. He has been a consistent presence when it divinities were usually dedicated to her. She was time when teachers re- has come to initiatives that affect the quality of life for toasted as one whenever credited with being the ceived their yearly stipend those living and working in the District. food or drink was sacrificed inventor of musical instru- from parents of students. A “I think Aaron represents the type of leadership that to the gods. ments, especially the wind bit of interesting trivia — Boston needs right now” said Victor Brogna, who for- All of the attributes of variety which were so often persons who taught arith- merly worked alongside Michlewitz as the President of Athena were gradually used in religious worship. metic, accounting or book- the North End Waterfront Residents Association transferred to Minerva, how- The annual festival honor- keeping in old Rome were (NEWRA). “I especially admired his leadership and han- ever, because she was a ing this goddess lasted from called calculators. dling of the proposed development at 585 Commercial maiden goddess, the Romans March 19th to the 23rd. It was Street which was of great interest to the entire North sacrificed to her only calves called Quinquatrus because NEXT ISSUE: The Muses End and Waterfront Neighborhood” he said. The contro- versial development, which has since been shelved, involved the proposed construction of a mixed-use build- ing which would have far exceeded the neighborhoods’ EMT Union Blasts Yoon 55 foot height limit prescribed by city zoning regulations. by Sal Giarratani “I have known Aaron for some time and I find that he City Councilor and May- tee on invites to Yoon’s City Councilor Sam Yoon’s really exemplifies the type of leadership and responsive- oral candidate Sam Yoon ran March 3rd Lunar New Year campaign committee a $500 ness to the issues that these neighborhoods need in afoul caught in a blunder fundraiser.” campaign contribution, but the legislature” said South End resident Peter Pogorski when his campaign mistak- Jamie Orsino, president of that was two days before “I look forward to working hard on his campaign to see enly boasted that the Boston the BPPA’s EMS Division Yoon announced his candi- that he is elected.” While recognizing the need for important reforms re- EMT Union would be “host- said members were out- dacy for mayor. lating to ethics and transportation, Michlewitz says he ing” Yoon’s upcoming cam- raged at the mailing. Said Somebody made a big mis- is also concerned about how the current fiscal crisis paign fundraiser. Orsino, the EMS division take here and if he’s not facing the Commonwealth will affect Boston now — and The campaign erroneously “was never a member of the careful, folks will start call- in upcoming state budgets. “The next state representa- listed the Boston EMT Union (host) committee.” ing Yoon a “not ready for tive must have a thorough understanding of the spe- as one of the “host commit- The EMT Union did send primetime candidate.” cific needs of each neighborhood in order to ensure that these needs are properly protected — especially in this current economic climate”. Priorities for Michlewitz What to Do When You Lose Your Health Insurance would include: ensuring proper funding and mainte- by Janet Trautwein nance of the Conservancy for the Rose Kennedy Greenway; adherence to standards for responsible Every corner of the nation agents across the country up to 18 months after they growth and development; and improving the MBTA’s Sil- is reeling from the reces- that can help you find an af- leave their jobs, provided ver Line service with minimal community impact. “I sion. The government re- fordable policy that suits they pay the premium plus have gained a solid understanding of what it will take to cently reported that America your needs. The “agent a 2 percent administrative be both an effective and accessible legislator which is lost 2.6 million jobs last year. finder” tool on the National fee. critical when it comes to competently representing the And the national unemploy- Association of Health Under- Sometimes COBRA cover- people of the 3rd Suffolk” he said. ment rate now stands at 7.6 writers’ (NAHU) website at age can be a little pricey. If Michlewitz has wasted no time in getting the cam- percent. www.nahu.org can be a great that’s the case, your spouse paign underway. He has already opened a North End Because health insurance resource for locating a quali- may be able to add you to his headquarters on Endicott Street and plans to open a is usually tied to employ- fied health insurance pro- or her employer-provided second headquarters in the South End on Washington ment, many folks are at risk fessional near you. policy. Street in the coming weeks. of losing their coverage. For those in poor health If not, the federal govern- The 3rd Suffolk includes a diverse mix of Boston neigh- Fortunately, there are sev- who may have trouble find- ment may soon be able to borhoods including: Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, eral ways that newly unem- ing an affordable private help. The economic stimu- North End and Waterfront as well as the South End and ployed workers can obtain policy, several other options lus bill signed into law this portions of lower Roxbury. A Special Democratic Primary affordable health insurance, exist. week includes a 65-percent has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2009 to se- even if they’re in less-than- If you’re recently unem- subsidy to help recently lect a nominee. With the District’s makeup viewed as perfect health. ployed, look into obtaining unemployed Americans pay predominantly Democratic, the May 19th primary is likely One option is individual health insurance through for COBRA coverage. Effec- to determine the next representative in the June 16, health insurance on the pri- COBRA. tively, laid-off workers will 2009 General Election. vate market. Individual poli- COBRA is a 1985 law that be able to purchase insur- For more information, you can visit Aaron’s website cies can cover just one per- allows most workers to ance for 65 percent off — at www.AaronForRep.com or contact the campaign at son or an entire family. keep the coverage they got 857-366-4602. There are thousands of through their employer for (Continued on Page 15) Ruggiero - Mazzarella Memorial Home “ur amily erving our amily ith rofessionalism, ignity & espect” We are offering funeral packages during these difficult economic times starting at $3995.* Ample Off Street Parking in Our 3 Parking Lots - Complimentary Valet Parking - Nonsectarian Transportation To & From Visiting Hours For Family & Friends - Si Parla Italiano - Se Habla Espanol Joseph L. 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Donnaruma masterclass about incorporating music 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 electronics and playback into perfor- mances. Vol. 113 - No. 9 Friday, February 27, 2009 This unique event, produced by the students of Berklee College of Music, will tion and cutting-edge music technology. GUEST EDITORIAL bridge the gap between classical tradi- Admission is free. STIMULUS IS A 90% SOCIAL POLICY Coro-Dante Rehearsals Begin The Coro-Dante, New England’s all-Italian certs three times a year, October 1st, Christ- by Edward P. Shallow repertoire chorus of the Dante Alighieri mas and Spring. New members are Tell me I am not dreaming, it cannot be, Congress Society, is starting up again for the Spring welcome. has passed Stimulus legislation consisting of 1,100 season. Rehearsals are every Monday If you have any questions, please contact pages without ever reading or debating the merits or night from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Dante Kellie Gutman, Coro-Dante manager at lack thereof in the bill. The bill comes with a price Alighieri, 41 Hampshire Street, Cambridge [email protected] tag of $788 billion, and I have been advised with inter- (Kendall Square). We are a four-part You can also look at our yahoogroup site est the entire package will top ($) two trillion. (Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass) chorus con- at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/ I quote in part an editorial of the Wall Street Journal ducted by Kevin Galiè. We hold con- CORO-DANTE/ (2/7): Everyone agrees that some kind of fiscal stimu- lus might help the economy, and that running budget deficits is appropriate in a recession. The stage was Senior Group at the Nazzaro Center thus set for the popular President to forge a bipartisan The North End Community 12-2 pm. The program will you age. Every week Health consensus that combined ideas from both parties. A Health Center and the begin on April 2, 2009. This Center staff will be present- major cut in the corporate tax favored by Republicans Nazzaro Community Center program is free and is ing ideas on different health could have been added to Democratic public works are pleased to announce a open to everyone age 62 and related topics. spending for a quick political triumph that might have collaborative program for se- over. For more information, call done at least some economic good. niors. The program, to be Join us for a great oppor- Mary Wright at the Health Instead, Mr. Obama chose to let House Democrats called “Senior Fun Day”, will tunity to meet new friends Center at 617-643-8064 or write the bill, and they did what comes naturally: They be held every Thursday at and socialize. Learn more Carl Ameno at the Nazzaro cleaned out their intellectual cupboards and wrote a the Nazzaro Center from about living a healthy life as Center 617-635-5166. bill that is 90% social policy, and 10% economic policy. It is designed to support incomes with transfer pay- ments, rather than grow incomes through job creation. Over the last three weeks the policy experts of EAST BOSTON KIWANIS CLUB the Heritage Foundation, have published dozens of biting critiques of literally every aspect of the House to Hold Community Pasta Night and Senate versions of this legislative monstrosity. East Boston Kiwanis Club will hold a organization that has worked in the East They agree on one thing. Under the guise of stimu- “Community Pasta Night” fundraiser on Boston community since 1947. As part of lating the economy, this one bill contains a Saturday, March 21, 2009, 5:30pm at the the International Kiwanis, the club’s mis- generation’s worth of liberal policymaking, an en- Sacred Heart Church Hall, located at sion is to improve the lives of children all tire Great Society-scale agenda, one that advances 303 Paris Street, East Boston. The menu over the world and especially the children the liberals’ view of man and his relationship to will consist of a delicious meal of salad, of East Boston. Founded in 1915, Kiwanis government enough to cause LBJ himself to turn red pasta, meatballs, coffee and dessert! There International is a thriving organization of with envy. will be raffle prizes, a 50/50 “split the pot” service and community minded individuals raffle and lots of fun for the whole family! who support children and young adults Heritage Foundation President Ed Feuiner writes For more information contact: Carol around the world. in the Washington Times. The legislation is weighed Simpson at 617-568-4385 or George Kiwanis is a global organization of volun- down with pork barrel spending, like $650 million for Gambale at 617-569-0991. teers dedicated to changing the world one digital TV coupons, $140 million to study the atmo- East Boston Kiwanis is an all volunteer child and one community at a time. sphere and $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts. “None of these proposals would create jobs or boost our economy.” “They’re just old fashioned waste.” Mardi Gras – Italian Style It has even been mentioned to me there is stimulus by Vita Orlando Sinopoli for Acorn of $1.6 million. Acorn is being investigated How many times have I parents followed us, as did the expectation of several for voter fraud in at least 14 states. The Dems would reminisced about the days our maternal Grandmother members to arrive in Mas- like nothing better than placing the 2010 census in before Ash Wednesday as a and other family members. querade. On his or her ar- their care. child? I was young and I loved The joy excelled as we slow- rival, Don Pasquale wel- all the ceremonies that ac- ly opened the door to the large comed each member, or companied the coming of Eas- round room where the musi- group, onto the dance floor. ter. cians gathered to prepare We knew they would be Like the people in New their instruments. I loved judged for first, second and Orleans, the Italian/Ameri- watching the accordion third prize. Though I knew can families of the North End player, but mostly I watched the masks would frighten also prepared with a festival the piano player. Soon the me, I couldn’t wait to try to of sorts prior to the fasting music started. The waltzes, identify them as they and devotions before Easter. mazurkas and polkas brought mingled with other members In my family our celebration the members to the dance that evening. began on Saturday night with floor including me. Oh how I Before midnight the time attendance to the activities enjoyed waltzing with my arrived for Don Pasquale to prepared to take place at Dad. But during the Mazur- stop the dancing. Everyone La Societa Salemitana. It kas and Polkas, my heart waited quietly to hear his existed in the 1930’s and pounded like the old wooden words. That night we experi- ’40s- up one flight — on the floor we were on as the people enced the excitement of the first floor of the old building danced. The celebration con- removal of the masks; the at the corner of Charter and tinued until 11:00PM. We all receipt of the prizes awarded Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, Hanover Street. The building looked forward to returning to the third, second, and the The Post-Gazette, P.O. 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FinanciallySpeaking with Ben Doherty THINKING OUT LOUD THREAT TO NATIONALIZE BANKS HURTS BANKS by Sal Giarratani The White House is trying The Dow Jones fell 100 GMs woes go global as its to divorce itself from the idea points to 7365, a 12-year low. global subsidiary Saab sought Is it Back to the Future with the WPA? of nationalizing banks as law- Gold topped $1,000 as inves- protection from creditors and “Unemployment relief is, of course, not the permanent cure. makers went there to act tors sought a refuge for their asked Canada to help and The permanent cure lies in finding suitable jobs … for all will- more aggressively with their monies, as continued weak- meet the terms of the $13.4 ing workers. It involves cooperative effort and planning, which preferred ownership in some ness in stocks and the April billion in loans and satisfy the will lead to the absorption of this unused manpower in private banks. Federal officials are contract rose $25.75 to U.S. government. It plans to industry.” weighing whether to change $1,002.50. The investors are phase out its Saturn and President Franklin D. Roosevelt their ownership into securi- looking for a safe haven in Hummer brands, shrink November 14, 1937 ties that could be converted gold and the dollar. A stabili- Pontiac and warn that Saturn I am currently reading a However, even with the into common stocks given the zation in stocks will lead to could file for Chapter 11 book edited by Russell D. WPA employing millions, government control over some profit-taking in the metals as bankruptcy. GM told the gov- Buhite and David W. Levy. It there were still about ten of the nation’s largest finan- people are scared. Oil prices ernment that it may need as is called simply, FDR’s Fire- million Americans unem- cial institutions. The market fell .54¢ to $38.94/bll., on the much as $16.6 billion in ad- side Chats and contains all ployed when the Recession sold off Citigroup, Bank of Nynex. The U.S. Treasury ditional loans to reorganize. 31 of his so-called fireside of 1937-38 began and the America and JP Morgan and Bonds were up 23/32 or $7.18/ Saab who never made a profit chats. number climbed higher Chase and Co., along with bond to yield 2.77% down from and sought a $572 million As I have begun reading again. Wells Fargo which are all 2.85% last Thursday. loan from the Swedish gov- them, I found myself both re- America is now in the hitting new lows in the mar- The Trustee liquidating ernment, but was refused and entering what many had midst of trying to spend its ket. The White House in- Bernard Madoff’s funds said Jordan Haglund, state secre- called America’s worse di- way out of the current De- sisted that it isn’t interested there was no evidence that tary at the Swedish Ministry saster (financial meltdown) pression and just passed a in nationalizing beleaguered he bought anything in 13 of Enterprise, said that its since the Civil War, and at $787 billion stimulus bill. banks, as government take- years. The fact that there was sales have fallen so far that the same gaining perspec- Our state is slated for a little overs would make the stocks no evidence of securities its viability as an independent tive to today’s troubled eco- less than $12 billion. worthless. Citicorp said its trading means Madoff inves- company is “very low.” The nomic times which even Will there be yet another capital base remains strong tors could get as much as European Union has allo- President Obama has called bailout bill down the road, and is streamlining its busi- $500,000/account from SIPC cated $7 billion for companies the worse period since the we don’t know yet, but what ness for future profitable a fund that helps investors at that make environmentally Great Depression. we do know from history is growth. Fred Lewis, CEO of failed brokerage firms. The friendly cars or technologies. The Great Depression that America’s economic Bank of America said nation- investors showed up for the Lowes net fell 60% on a started in 1929 with the meltdown is probably not alization does not need any first meeting. They have sharp sales drop and in- crash on Wall Street. Most short-term. further assistance today and claims from 2,350 investors, creased discounting. It will people lost everything they This year will probably we in the future, and it has so far. The Trustees have re- slow new store openings. JC had and at least ten million worse than 2008. Folks who enough capital to make it on covered $650 million in as- Penney said that its fourth Americans lost their jobs, think President Obama will their own. The banking in- sets. This does not include quarter profit fell 51% on too. President Roosevelt be a miracle worker will face dustry is expected to take a the artwork and buildings weak sales. Analysts ex- starting in 1933 tried and the reality that he isn’t. record loss in the fourth quar- which they are appraising at pected a loss of .19¢ or a 9% tried again to stay proactive A miracle won’t get us ter for the first time since the moment. Stay tuned! drop in revenue. The cus- on the state of the economy. back on track. Hard work 1990, but they will do well on GE shares fell to $9.38/ tomer is very tentative said The United States Con- and pro-active government their own. Analysts say that share on Friday and Walt CEO Myron Ullman III, they gress approved an immense advocating will. Back during roughly 1,000 banks will fail Disney closed @ $17.53/ are buying what they need, program of public works on the 1930s, Roosevelt con- over the next 3-5 years. In share. It’s cheaper to buy a and are very smart as to how April 8, 1935. As part of the stantly reminded us that Mexico, for instance, no one bulb or three disks special at they spend their money. In Emergency Relief Appropria- new conditions needed new can own over 10% of a bank this moment. The latter is an sales of stores open for a year, tion Act. Congress estab- responses. as a law restricts outside gov- investment and the former sales fell 11% and expects lished the Works Progress Today, that same idea still ernments from owning more gives you illumination! The same store sales to drop 12- Administration (WPA). That rings through. Government than 10% of a domestic bank. yield on GE with a dividend 15% this year. agency lasted until 1943, is trying something never It’s time to call your finan- Both Bank of America and of $1.24/share yields 13%, changing its name in 1939 tried before with this $787 Citicorp’s deposits are up sig- which would reward share- cial advisor or call me at to the Works Projects Ad- billion package. Everyone is nificantly so far this year. holders, if it’s not cut. 617-261-7777. ministration. Over its life- hoping it will work which is time, it spent $11 billion, why we saw smiling faces on more than 80 percent of TV and on front pages of our which went to direct wages newspapers up on Capitol Boston Water and to the jobless. Hill. The W.P.A. built parks, Perhaps it might be time buildings, bridges, airports, again for a new WPA where Sewer Commission roads and highways. My fa- the money goes directly ther when he was alive al- into the pockets of the un- The Boston Water and Sewer Commission will have a representative ways extolled FDR and the employed. Massive public from the Community Services Department at the following temporary WPA. It kept him at work works rebuilding crumbling and many more millions like America again. location: him. He remembered get- The best answer to jobless- ting on a bus out of the North ness is jobs. Extending un- End for the “country” over in employment benefits to the North End Readville. He worked on end of calendar year 2009 is streets, sidewalks and the short-term at best. The an- Boston Public Library railroad bridge still in use at swer is to get America work- Wolcott Square. ing again. I pray it will. 25 Parmenter Street Thursday 10 AM - 1 PM March 5, 2009 & April 2, 2009 “ORDER ON THE COURT” Here Comes the D.A. Our representative will be available to: by Sal Giarratani Twenty years ago a guy Celtic Dana Barros who grew • Accept payments named Angelo Hobbs came up in Mattapan. It was the (check or money order only - no cash please). out of prison after serving first annual Basketball time on a gun charge. On Tournament for Peace at the • Process elderly or disabled persons discount forms. February 17, he teamed up Lilla G. Frederick Middle • Resolve billing or service complaints. with the guy who sent School in Dorchester. him to prison as a young Said Dan Conley, The mes- • Schedule meter tests and special meter readings. A.D.A. This court time was sage is very clear. You can a better experience for succeed when life is stacked • Arrange payment plans for delinquent accounts. Angelo. up against you.” He and Suffolk County Dis- Hobbs said his mistake trict Attorney Dan Conley put him on the right track. Should you require further information, please call Thomas Bagley, joined up with former Boston Three pointers for everyone. Manager of Community Services, at (617) 989-7000.

980 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02119 (617) 989-7000 www.bwsc.org WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 Page 5 Margaret F. McGovern BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC PRESENTS February 21st, 2009 The Great American Songbook: Born in Boston in 1924 to Joseph & Adele (Contestable) McGovern, Margaret The Music of Burt Bacharach graduated from Emmanuel College and The Sovereign Bank Music Hal David, Bacharach’s pri- Boston University Law School. Upon Series at Berklee continues mary collaborator, supplied graduation she joined the family firm. with the Great American Bacharach’s music with tart Within five years, her work would take Songbook: The Music of Burt lyrics worthy of the best Tin her before the U.S. Supreme Court. Bacharach on Sunday, March Pan Alley composers. David’s Margaret was one of the first women in 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Berklee unsentimental, bittersweet the Commonwealth to run for state Performance Center. General lyrics were often in striking wide office, garnering support as she admission tickets are on sale contrast to Bacharach’s soar- campaigned for Attorney General. She now at Ticketmaster.com, and ing melodies. later ran for Secretary of State. Margaret was also honored the Berklee Performance Berklee’s Great American by the U.S. Air Force with Commission as Colonel. Center Box Office, (617) 747- Songbook concerts are pre- Margaret’s legal career spanned over 62 years, she served 2261. For more information sented annually to pay trib- as Corporation Counsel for the City of Boston, tried numerous visit http://www.berklee.edu/ ute to songwriters whose work jury cases, advised thousands of clients, particularly in the events. has endured over genera- area of family law, and gained international renown handling Under the direction of tions and who continue to in- child custody cases in England and Italy. Her work was Berklee Ensemble Professor spire listeners, and other featured on “Sixty Minutes,” the CBS News documentary. Ken Zambello, students, fac- writers, across the globe. Cole Margaret was a member of the bar in both Massachusetts ulty and alumni will perform Porter, Duke Ellington and and New York, and active in the American Bar Association. such Bacharach classics as Stevie Wonder have been the She was a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial “Walk on By,” “What the World subjects of previous songbook Lawyers; a Founding Member and Governor of the Needs Now is Love,” “What’s concerts. International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; and a New Pussycat,” “Alfie,” and “I About member of the Board of Directors of the National Board of Say a Little Prayer,” among Cole, Berklee alumna and Berklee College of Music Trial Advocacy. many others from the rich good friend. Berklee College of Music Throughout her life, Margaret traveled extensively, catalog of pop chart toppers Burt Bacharach is one of was founded on the revolu- cruising around the world on the Queen Elizabeth 2 on three by one of the most treasured the most accomplished pop- tionary principle that the separate occasions. Her circle of friends and the guest list songwriters on all time. ular composers of the 20th best way to prepare students for her legendary holiday parties reached around the globe. Among the vocalists sched- Century. In the ’60s and ’70s, for careers in music was Through her work, Margaret made friends with a number uled to appear are Grammy he was a dominant figure in through the study and prac- of show business personalities, including Frank Sinatra. winner and Berklee alumna pop music, responsible for a tice of contemporary music. She is predeceased by her parents and her brother Joseph Paula Cole and Didi Stewart, remarkable 52 Top 40 songs. For more than 60 years, the McGovern and survived by her loving daughters Terri Berklee Assistant Professor Bacharach’s songs differed college has evolved con- McGovern, Jeannie McGovern Feld and her husband of Voice. Julius P. Williams from much of the music of stantly to reflect the state of Lawrence, grandchildren Samantha and Zoe, godson, Gerard will conduct. the era. Bacharach composi- the art of music and the mu- McGovern, many nieces, nephews and countless close Bacharach will be in Boston tions typically boasted memo- sic business. With over a friends. especially for the concert, rable melodies, unconven- dozen performance and non- Visitation are at J.S. Waterman & Sons & Waring, eager to hear Berklee’s inter- tional and shifting time sig- performance majors, a di- 592 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA. Friday, February 27 pretations of his songs. natures, and atypical chord verse and talented student from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at 8:30 AM on Berklee President Roger H. changes. Combining ele- body representing over 70 Satur-day, February 28 at Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Brown will present Bacharach ments of jazz, pop, Brazilian countries, and a music in- 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, with a burial to with an honorary doctorate of music and rock, Bacharach dustry “who’s who” of alumni, follow at Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury, MA. music degree during the pro- created a unique new sound Berklee is the world’s pre- Donations in her memory can be made to the Susan G. gram. Bacharach is espe- that was as contemporary mier learning lab for the mu- Komen for the Cure Fund. cially excited to see Paula as it was popular. Lyricist sic of today — and tomorrow. Introducing the best thing to happen to TV since HD:

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BCX1I-1P-020209V1-A1MA Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 Random Thoughts on Lent by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari ALL THAT ZAZZ Some of our most lasting instinctively it was time to season. Ushered in by Ash by Mary N. DiZazzo memories spring from the calm down for another Wednesday, Catholics are early religious observances “LOOK” would probably mean marked with ashes on their Barbie: Still Nifty at 50! of our youth. Though de- staying after school, not the foreheads as a sign of pen- cades have passed, it seems most pious reason for being ance and a reminder of hu- Happy Birthday Dear Doll as if it was just yesterday quiet but a very effective one. man mortality. The symbol Ciao bella, that we would make the Many years have passed of ashes dates back to an- I’m sure you all remember dolls have been sold world- short walk up Moon Street since those days at Saint cient times when ashes your first Barbie doll. She wide in over 150 countries. from Saint John School John’s and the Lent of child- were sprinkled on persons was either blonde or bru- Though outlawed in Saudi across Sun Court Street to hood has given way to a practicing penance. nette (I chose the blonde Arabia because Barbie did Sacred Heart Church to at- deeper understanding of this In imitation of Christ and with the top knot pony tail not conform to the ideals of tend Mass and receive Holy most singular season. Lent for the purpose of living bet- in place) and she wore a Islam, an alternative doll is Ashes. It was of course, Ash is a season of introspection, ter lives, Catholics are black and white zebra swim “Fulla” not made by Mattel. Wednesday, the beginning of a time of soul-searching, a asked during Lent to follow suit. And oh the accesso- Oh dear! Lent. It is amazing how time to truthfully face the with greater intensity three ries. We played for hours in Almost uniquely for a toy much mischief grade school things in us that make us traditional Lenten disci- the neighborhood with child- fashion doll, she has become kids can get into in such a in need of repentance. In plines of fasting, almsgiving hood friends Joyce E., Tina a cultural icon and has been short journey, in fact, the observing the forty days of and prayer, practices that Z., and Inta K! What fun — given honors that are rare shorter the trip the greater Lent, the individual Chris- should be followed through- Memories I still cherish. It in the toy world. the pressure to make mis- tian imitates Jesus’ with- out the year but intensified was a simple time. We As a child I related to chief. The journey of just drawal into the wilderness during Lent. The Catholic stayed children a long time Barbie as a model for pretty 100 yards was filled with for forty days. Church sets aside this 40 then. hair, great make-up, clothes pushing, shoving and pigtail Lent originated in the day period asking us to ex- Barbara “Barbie” Millicent and accessories. Never her pulling, all had to be done early centuries of the amine the role of sin in our Roberts was created by Ruth figure since my Italians quickly and rambunctiously, Church as a preparatory lives, engage in penance for Handler-1916-2002. The doll relatives or no one I knew all just as amazingly brought time for Baptism which oc- these sins and refocus our made its debut at the Ameri- looked like that-after all it under control by what we curred mainly during the efforts to grow spiritually can International Toy Fair was a doll. referred to as the “LOOK” Easter vigil. The theme of and return to Christ. in New York on March 9th, It was Chanel who in- from the Sister who walked Lent is rebirth symbolic of Lent which began on Feb- 1959. This date is consid- spired costume designers for th aside the class assigned to the dying and rising to new ruary 25 ends at sundown ered Barbie’s official birth- the doll’s suits, blouses and them. life in Jesus. The early on April 11th which is the day. She is now 50 and not a short white gloves. You could We entered Sacred Heart Lenten season lasted only day before Easter. wrinkle! match the outfits with mod- Church with each kid two or three days, it was, as Stations of the Cross will Talk about beauty — well els such as Ava Gardner, shushing the other which of it is today, a time of fasting take place at Sacred Heart Barbie was it. Named after Jackie O., or Grace Kelly. course brought on one more in order to purify the body of Church every Friday at the inventor’s daughter, Bar- Barbie was also career occasion for a “LOOK” from sin, by the fourth century 6:00 P.M followed by Mass bara. (Ken who showed up in minded as well as sporty-the the Sister at the epicenter the Catholic Church estab- throughout the Lenten 1961 was her son’s name) clothes told the story. of the shushing, we knew lished the forty day Lenten season. Ruth Handler whose hus- Oh yes I’ll have my Barbie band Elliott was the co- and Ken out on display in my founder of Mattel thought of home to celebrate the al- Italian Americans Protest Stereotypes in Denny’s Ad designing a “Teen-age Fash- ways most beautiful person ion Model” doll. After visiting Barbie. Boycott Threatened if Commercial is Not Pulled Europe Ruth came across a Buona giornata and God The Sons of Italy Commis- Denny’s restaurant. The That is not funny.” German toy doll called Bild bless the United States of sion for Social Justice (CSJ) CSJ called for the commer- If Denny’s refuses to Lilli. Always noticing her America! is calling for a boycott of cial to be permanently re- archive the commercial, daughter Barbara playing — Mary N. Denny’s to protest the ste- moved from both television Baratta says “Italian Ameri- with paper dolls she often DiZazzo-Trumbull reotyping of Italian Ameri- and the internet. cans can and will enjoy a ‘se- enjoyed giving them adult cans in the company’s new In response to the CSJ’s rious breakfast’ at a restau- roles. After Mattel pur- PS: My long time paisan national ad campaign, complaint, Nelson Marchioli, rant that does not insult chased the rights of the Lilli Ronnie wanted to remind ev- “Serious Breakfast.” Denny’s president and CEO, them. Denny’s should know doll, Ruth decided to re-work eryone of an old Italian tradi- The CSJ is the anti- said the company had re- that Italian Americans are the design of the Lilli doll tion his nanna and nonno defamation arm of the viewed the commercial and the nation’s fifth largest with the approval of Mattel’s practiced every March 1st. Snip Order Sons of Italy in found “no ethnic stereotyp- ethnic group, and to offend directors. a piece of your hair and it will America, the nation’s larg- ing, just fun and humor.” us will only hurt Denny’s Ecco la ... Barbie! always grow healthy! est Italian American organi- “This is an unsatisfactory bottom line.” The first Barbie dolls were Read prior weeks’ “All That zation. Denny’s is the larg- reply,” says CSJ National Baratta urges all con- made in Japan. The clothes Zazz” columns at www.mary est family restaurant chain President Anthony Baratta. cerned to contact Nelson for the doll were hand- 4nails.com. Mary is a third- in the U.S. The CSJ has “The Godfather movies and Marchioli at: stitched by Japanese home generation cosmetologist and criticized one of the com- The Sopranos television workers. Around 350,000 a Massachusetts distributor of mercials in the series for its series have helped make Denny’s Corporation Barbie dolls were sold during Kosmea brand rose hip oil portrayal of three men who violence and criminality 203 East Main Street the first year of production. products. She may be con- appear to be Italian Ameri- synonymous with Italian Spartanburg, SC 29319 Now it has been estimated tacted at (978) 470-8183 or can gangsters, discussing Americans,” he says, “And (800) 733-6697 or directly at that over a billion Barbie [email protected] murdering “Benny” as they the Denny commercial per- (864) 597-7781 wait for their breakfast at a petuates this stereotype. [email protected] Making a Bad Law Worse Transit Doomsday Siren by Sal Giarratani by Sal Giarratani I applaud the Boston Herald cause rents are so high Transportation Secretary to meet a $165 million bud- it’s paid off. The T is sink- for taking on a misguided, around college campuses James Aloisi has recently get deficit in FY2010. ing in crippling debt. well-intentioned attempt to and on-campus living is even warned that without new Aloisi said, “If we don’t get MBTA board member prevent more than four higher. revenue or reform of the new revenue, I’m telling you, Ferdinand Alvaro recently students from sharing apart- Now, Ross has a new ordi- state transportation system, these are things on the chop- stated, “We’re not going bank- ments in Boston. City Coun- nance, this one would the MBTA may have to hike ping block.” rupt, we’re not going broke … cilor Michael Ross now wants require colleges and univer- up fares 25%, have massive The T’s $5.2 billion debt It’s just that we don’t think in to take a bad ordinance and sities to rat out students in layoffs and cut back service could rise to $8 billion once 2010, we don’t see where the truly make it worse. violation of this 2008 anti- money is going to come from.” The 2008 ordinance is un- student ordinance. Part of the problem report- enforceable because Boston Living on campus is edly started from the state’s doesn’t have multiple apart- unaffordable for many stu- INCOME TAX PREPARATION forward-funding plan nine ment sharing police to stop dents. If absentee landlords years ago. Back in 2000, one any “ordinance” violations. are a problem, crack down on • Financial Services percent of sales tax revenue The only reason students them, not students just try- • Professional Tax Consultant was dedicated to the MBTA. share apartments is be- ing to live somewhere. • Personal & Business Unfortunately, the projected five percent growth rate of AW FFICES OF • Year Round Service the sales tax never materi- L O alized leaving the T with M.P. & CO. TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES $272 million less than ex- FRANK J. CIANO pected as of 2008. Fifty-four GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW GRACE PREVITE MAGOON, EA percent of the T’s revenue comes from the sales tax. DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS 617-569-0175 Most transit riders appear CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. to be resigned to higher 617-354-9400 146 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA 02128 fares, but not if they’re pay- ing more for less service. Si Parla Italiano ESTABLISHED IN 1938 e-mail: [email protected] Stay on track right here for 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 the latest news. POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 Page 7 HISTORIC VOICES: Echoing Boston Patriots Freeway at Old South Meeting House Says ... Friday, March 6, 2009 6:30pm - 8:00pm This event is free and open to the public Due to his increasing popularity and several suggestions from readers (and after much negotiating on our part with his huge salary demands), our friend Freeway has consented to try and intended to stir the to answer readers’ questions concerning him or any of our little four-legged friends. You can people of Boston into rebel- email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, lion. Their inspirational Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. messages about freedom and democracy still ring true It seems like winter doesn’t want to break today. Join us to hear stu- in New England. Brrrrr! It’s cold out there dents from Boston Latin and I can’t wait for Spring to get here soon. School dramatize the elo- However, winter doesn’t always have to be quent words of orators such a time locked up in the house. There are so as John Hancock, Joseph many fun things to do for pets and for hu- Warren and John Rock. Rob- mans. I like walking around the North End ert Allison, history professor to see my pooch friends and human pals. A at Suffolk University and few weeks ago I was headed down toward author of The Boston Massa- Christopher Columbus Park to view the cre, will narrate the event. beautiful ice sculptures when I ran into my This program is made pos- friends Barbara Summa and her grand- sible by a grant from The daughter Sofia Rose. We posed for a photo Lowell Institute. Please note along the waterfront and boy was it cold, but that this event will take place fun! This reminds me that many pets are In the years that followed at Old South Meeting House, left in the cold and the shelters need your the Boston Massacre, citi- 310 Washington Street, Bos- help. Please consider donating your time or zens crowded the halls of the ton, Massachusetts. money to local pet shelters that help ani- Old South Meeting House on Be sure to save the date mals all year round, especially during the the anniversary of the infa- for the Boston Massacre Re- winter months. Pets need warmth! If you mous event to hear the mov- enactment that will take are thinking of buying a pet, consider adop- ing words of Boston’s great- place on Saturday, March 7, tion first. There are so many animals that so please spread the love and adopt a pet est orators. These speeches 2009 at 7pm in front of the need a home. I know I am lucky to have a today. We promise to be loyal and kind and were evocative, passionate, Old State House. great human companion who loves me and give you the joy in life that you deserve! takes care of me. Not all pets are so lucky, That’s all for now! Life is good! 8TH ANNUAL SAN GIOVANNI Homemade Wine Competition Saint Joseph’s Day Dinner Dance Competition, Tasting and Dinner AT ROSLINDALE SONS OF ITALY On Saturday, March 14, required per entry. You may The Roslindale Sons of Italy invite the support the building fund and finally live 2009 from 7:00pm to 12:00 enter as many wines as you public to a St. Joseph’s Day Dinner Dance music by Phil Cefalo for dancing. midnight at Raffael’s, located like. at its lodge, 30 Birch Street in Roslindale For ticket information call Mary Boschetto at 1601 Main Street (Route For each wine entered Square from 4-9PM on Sunday, March 15. at 617-472-9864 or Jeanne Parrelli at 1A), Walpole, Massachusetts. please provide the following A great St. Joseph’s Day buffet. A raffle to 617-325-4695. To enter your wine or buy information: grape type, year tickets, please call Marisa at made, and winemaker/s. 617-333-0021. Wine must be received by The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Contest Details: One gallon March 5th, 2009. Congressional Forum Teacher Layoffs Looming — A Report from Washington, D.C. — Why are We Spending $76 Million on Busing? WHAT GIVES?

The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Congressional Forum Sal ’09 “A Report from Washington DC,” on Monday February 23, with guest speakers Congressman John Tierney and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas. The featured topic was the federal economic stimulus package and other measures underway in Have a professional represent Washington to address the nation’s growing economic concerns. Attorney Warren you and your claim against Tolman, Fox TV political commentator served as guest moderator. From left to right in photo: Rick Dewhirst, Chamber Chairman; Joe Bevilacqua, President/ the Insurance Company CEO, Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce; Congressman John Tierney; Congress- Richard Settipane woman Niki Tsongas and Attorney Warren Tolman. PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTER FIRE - BURGLARY - FLOOD R.J. Antonelli and Company Incorporated And All Other Losses Pertaining to Accountants and Auditors Your Home or Business. Boston Business Journal Top 50 Firms – 2004/2005 One Longfellow Place - Suite 2322 Corporations • Trusts • Estates • Individuals • Computer Services • Financial Planning Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Buying and Selling Businesses • I.R.S. and D.O.R. Representation • Federal and State Taxes 24 Hour Service 331 Montvale Avenue Rocco J. Antonelli, C.P.A. (617) 523-3456 Citizens Bank Bldg. @I-93 781-937-9300 FAX (617) 723-9212 Woburn, MA 01801 A Since 1948 Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 Courtyard Marriott Opens in East Boston FENWAY PARK! (photos by Bob DeCristoforo)

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Mayor of Boston, Thomas Menino (3rd from left) cuts the ribbon alongside Courtyard Marriott General Manager, Steve Nalen (4th from left); Courtyard Marriott and Ocean Properties representatives; and Chamber of Commerce representatives 1st Vice Presi- dent, Diane Modica (2nd from right) and Executive Director, John Dudley (far right). The East Boston Chamber of Commerce, tional Airport, the Marriott Courtyard Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and other special Logan Airport offers 24-hour complimentary guests attended the ribbon cutting of the shuttle service to and from the airport, local new Courtyard Marriott Boston Logan Air- train station and restaurants near the hotel. port located in East Boston. Conveniently The hotel features luxurious accommoda- located only one mile from Logan Interna- tions and amenities. ALL-VIDEO EXHIBITION AT THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART Acting Out: Social Experiments in Video Artists work with non-actors to create timely reflections on the personal and political tensions that shape our lives In an all-video exhibition the forces of isolation, con- that their natural reactions opening this March, The nection, and friction that and social chemistry can Institute of Contemporary shape our lives today. Acting come forward as a powerfully Art/Boston introduces a Out: Social Experiments in expressive medium,” says new generation of artists — Video is on view at the ICA Jen Mergel, Associate Cura- Yael Bartana, Johanna Bill- from March 18 to October 18, tor at the ICA. “By staging ing, Phil Collins, Javier 2009. provocative and poignant Téllez, and Artur Zmijewski “Since video’s rise in the scenarios, the artists cap- — exploring the expressive late 1960s, the ICA has had ture the participants’ explo- potential of social experi- a history of marking new sive outbursts or more pas- ment, where the impromptu trends in the medium,” says sive gestures. These acute actions of people are cap- Jill Mevedow, Director of the emotions are highlighted tured to surprisingly power- ICA. “Acting Out offers a and intensified by audio, vi- ful effect. In their videos, timely group of artworks in sual, or rhythmic cues in the artists engage non-ac- which artists, in concert the video.” tors in situations that allow with real people, reveal pro- In Wild Seeds (2005), Yael unscripted actions and emo- found, important, and dis- Bartana (b. 1970, Israel) tions to unfold. Facing physi- turbing aspects of the social records Israeli teens in a cal challenges, disparate po- condition.” game, first playful, then un- litical ideals, or high-stakes “The artists’ unique ap- settling, in which “police” Javier Téllez, Letter on the Blind, For the Use of Those competition, the partici- proach cedes some artistic pull “settlers” from a cling- Who See, 2007. pants’ reactions highlight control to the participants so ing group. The escalating (Photo courtesy of the artist and Galerie Peter hostility of action and dia- Kilchmann, Zurich) logue — translated into English on a separate laughter is transformed from sents groups of nationalist screen — echo the conflicted a natural and personal ex- Polish youth, conservative sentiments in the Occupied pression of release into Catholics, leftist socialists, LUCIA Territories. an exhausting, defeating and Jewish activists who Johanna Billing’s (b. 1973, performance. actively and aggressively R I S T O R A N T E & B A R Sweden) work Magical World In Letter on the Blind, for negotiate, fight, or ulti- Traditional (2005) presents Croatian the Use of Those Who See mately withdraw from the children rehearsing an (2007), Javier Téllez (b. exchange in ways that echo Italian Cuisine American song. The fragile 1969, Venezuela) invites a the successes and failures melancholy and optimism in group of blind people to touch of diplomacy. Donato Frattaroli the song, coupled with the and share their perceptions EXHIBITION-RELATED children’s struggle with a of a live elephant. Inspired PROGRAMS 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 new language, evoke their by the Indian parable “The Lunchtime Talk: Acting country’s efforts to adopt Blind Men and the Elephant,” Out: New Social Experiments 617.367.2353 Western ideals. Tellez updates the ancient in Video — Associate Cura- Phil Collins’s (b. 1970, narrative’s lesson that every tor Jen Mergel shares her — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — England) video entitled he being experiences the same perspective on Acting Out: who laughs last laughs thing in a unique way. Social Experiments in Video in Private dining rooms for any occasion longest (2006) highlights the Artur Zmijewski (b. 1966, a program tailor-made for hysteria of televised compe- Poland) organizes a work- the lunch hour. Free with mu- [email protected] tition. In a contest to see shop in which social activ- seum admission. Space is lim- who can laugh longest, set ists create and desecrate ited. Free tickets are available www.luciaboston.com in the small Scottish town each other’s symbols of first-come, first-served one where television was born, belief. THEM (SIE) (2007) pre- hour before the program. POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

Travel Show was an inex- pensive mini vacation. ……. The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers an- nounces the launch of “Tea 101,” a complimentary class on “everything tea,” hosted by one of the few Tea Sommeliers in the world, Cynthia Gold. “Tea 101” will take place throughout 2009, with each class dedicated to showcas- ing different tea elements, such as proper tea prepara- tion, tea etiquette, tea cock- tail preparation, and tea and food pairings. Each class will begin with a quick review of how to cor- rectly steep tea. Everyone During the Travel Show preview, an attendee has many who attends will receive a choices before him at the Rums of Puerto Rico booth, sample of the Park Plaza’s which declared the island paradise as the “Rum Capital featured seasonal tea and of the World.” (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) a discount if they stay for Afternoon Tea following their Best known for his tennis The Howard Gotlieb Archi- Judith Akerman and her son Scott welcome visitors to session. commentary, Collins gained val Research Center at the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism booth at the The first class, “How to a reputation for being an Boston University seeks to Seaport World Trade Center. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) Make Tea Cocktails” (with authority on the game, its capture and document his- and without alcohol), takes history and the many per- tory by collecting the manu- Delicious food, yummy hosts — made for a really fun place this Sunday, March 1 sonalities who contributed to scripts from individuals who cocktails, wonderful cos- and very social time at last at 1:15 p.m., with a demon- its story. Recognized around play significant roles in the tumes, great entertain- weekend’s Boston Globe stration and tasting of a va- the world, Collins is famous fields of journalism, poetry, ment, lots of giveaways and Travel Show at the Seaport riety of different tea-infused for his razor-sharp assess- literature and criticism, chances to win exotic geta- World Trade Center, Boston. cocktails and “mocktails.” ments and trademark, cus- dance, music, theater, film, ways, tons of information — With the economy the way Complimentary samples and tom-made pants. television, and political and plus gracious and hospitable it is, for many attendees the recipes for home use will be Collins is a member of religious movements. For supplied. both the Sportscasters and more information, visit Classes will take place in Sportswriters Hall of Fame, www.bu.edu/archives. Swan’s Café, located in The and has won a wide variety ……. The New England Grand Lobby of the hotel. of journalism and sportscast Province of Jesuits will For reservations and more awards. He has covered present the Ad Majorem Dei information, call 617-654- numerous sporting events Gloriam Award to Joe and 1906. outside of tennis, including Rose Corcoran at the “An- ……. On Tuesday, March 3 golf’s U.S. Open and British nual Jesuit Gala” on March The Friends of the Libraries Open; baseball’s World Se- 19, at the Marriott Copley at Boston University, to- ries; the Olympics; heavy- Place. The AMDG award hon- gether with the Howard weight boxing champion- ors those who selflessly give Gotlieb Archival Research ships (including most of of themselves “for the Center, will host an evening Muhammad Ali’s fights); as greater glory of God.” with acclaimed sportscaster well as football, basketball and American journalist Bud and ice hockey playoff (Continued on Page 13) Collins, when he will speak games. on “My life with the Pros.” His career of more than 50 years, which began in 1955 at the “Boston Herald,” gained him recognition and entrance into the Interna- tional Tennis Hall of Fame. Collins was also awarded the Red Smith award, which is considered the highest acco- lade in sports writing, in 1999. The event, which begins Standing before a spectacular backdrop of Ireland’s coun- at 5:30 p.m., takes place in tryside, archaeologist Gerry McCloskey of County Galway Metcalf Hall (2nd floor of the describes the fun of island hopping and walking holidays George Sherman Union, 775 on the Emerald Isle. (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) Commonwealth Avenue, Boston), and is open to the public. It includes a lecture, reception and exhibition of Mattéo Gallo Collins’ collection. Admission is free to mem- bers of the Friends of the o Libraries and BU students. o Appraisals For guest ticket information, Sales & Rentals call 617-353-1218.

• DIAMONDS Real Estate ROLEX ESTATE JEWELRY 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 Bought & Sold (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 Jewelers Exch. Bldg. Jim (617) 263-7766 Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo TOURNAMENT TIME The MIAA State High School Hockey and Basketball Tournaments are underway. Check the Boston Herald and Boston Globe for results, times, and places of your fav- LEE ANN WOMACK — orite teams. They come up very quick! CALL ME CRAZY (CD) Some of the teams we will be watching: MCA Nashville HOCKEY SUPER EIGHT: Catholic Memorial, Lee Ann Womack had not Malden Catholic, and Arlington Catholic released a new single in BOYS HOCKEY Matignon, Austin Prep, three years, and when she Winthrop, Latin Academy, East Boston, served up “Last Call” as the Revere, Medford, St. Clement. GIRLS first single from her album, HOCKEY: St. Mary’s, Arlington Catholic, Call Me Crazy, it was like she’d never missed a step. Laurie D’Elia; Frank Iudiciani, NEAA Everett, Fontbonne, Latin Academy BOYS Legendary producer Tony Dave Barnes Baseball Co-Commissioner and Carolyn BASKETBALL Everett, Boston Latin, East Brown did the honors, creat- the music scene. The Life of Shannon Boston, Brighton, Somerville, Latin Acad- emy, St. Clement, Fenway, New Mission, ing an album chock full of a Song is the vehicle that will BARBARA SABLONE Madison Park, BC High, Boston English, drinking and lost love songs, catapult the duo; finalists on She was a wonderful lady, a beautiful wife, Catholic Memorial, O’Bryant, Dorchester, sung only as Lee Ann can. Country Music Television’s mom, and grandma. She worked on, and was Cathedral. GIRLS BASKETBALL Somerville, The ‘Queen of Country’ lives reality show Can You Duet, to involved with many organizations and Brighton, Arlington Catholic, Latin Acad- up to her title with tender stardom. True life experi- projects that have made the North End what emy, South Boston, Pope John, New Mis- tones as, “Either Way,” ences set to music result in it is today ... a beautiful, caring neighbor- sion, Fenway, St. Clement, West Roxbury, trailed by the soulful “Soli- cuts, “Play the Song,” the hood. There was no one like Barbara Fontbonne, Hyde Park, Cathedral. tary Thinkin’,” the haunting pretty “Sweet Emmylou,” the Sablone. She will be very much missed, but TOURNAMENT AT GARDEN “New Again,” one of four romantic “Tonight Cowboy always will be loved and remembered. She High School Tournament dates at songs Womack co-wrote, You’re Mine” featuring Mike was buried from St. Leonard’s Church this TD BANKNORTH GARDEN are March 7 and plus the elation of “I Found It Johnson, their hit single, the week, and is now home with God. 15 for Hockey, and March 9 and 10 for In You,” and the reflective raucous humor of “Cheater MCAA, NEAD FAMILY DINNER Basketball. “Have You Seen That Girl.” Cheater,” the lamenting “Ro- GREAT SUCCESS TOM DEROSA NAMED Two-time Grammy winner deo,” and hit the midpoint Thursday, NEAD Family Dinner/Family CONCANNON FINALIST Womack scored big with her with the poignant “Heart of Talk was one of the best ever. A packed Tufts hockey star Tommy DeRosa was 2000 smash “I Hope You the Wood.” A bit of bluegrass room, and a very attentive audience listened named a semi-finalist for the prestigious Dance,” and continues to starts the second half with to Probation Officer Carolyn Wrenn Shan- Joe Concannon Award, presented by the this day to impress. The beat “Tune of a Twenty Dollar Bill,” the harmonious “Loved non tell it like it is, and summed it up by Gridiron Club of Boston to the top Division goes on with Keith Urban the Hell,” a dynamite re- saying it is about making right choices. II-III American born hockey player, who lending background vocals on make of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Mrs. Shannon worked as a Youth Worker at plays in New England. On the ice this “The Bees,” while Womack touches on the fate of coun- “Free Bird,” the toe-tappin’ the Charles-town Community Center, and weekend Tufts won a pair defeating both try legends, Keith Whitley, “Boots,” the heart-wrenching was a coach at Christopher Columbus UMass/Boston 4-2 and Babson 3-2. Hank Williams and Johnny “To Say Goodbye,” and the High School. I’m quite sure she will be back Tommy’s 15th goal of the year was the 2-2 cash via “I Think I Know,” title cut “The Life of a Song.” to share even more with us. Of course, tying goal in the UMass/Boston win. This reminiscing with “If These Joey + Rory’s excellent album Special Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Romano Saturday Tufts plays at Amherst in the Wall Could Talk,” and coun- is deeply rooted in a classic for preparing the dinner, to all the help and NESAC Tournament. try legend George Strait joins country sound! support from the NEAD Board members, COLLEGE BOARD: in on Womack’s “Everything along with Karen D’Amico, and Mary Wright NU, BU ‘SPECTACULAR’ IN TIE But Quits.” Womack returns ANNE TRENNING — from the Health Center, and to the Massa- BU went into the weekend 1 point be- the favor with a cover of WATCHING FOR RAIN (CD) chusetts Convention Center Authority hind first place Northeastern in the Hockey Strait’s “The King of Broken Shadetree (MCAA) for their sponsorship and continued East standings. Saturday night they left Hearts,” winding up the dozen Instrumental pianist Anne support of the NEAD Family Dinner/Family Northeastern still one point behind. Friday gem collection with the wish- Trenning issues her third Talk Series. I was impressed with the whole the Terriers jumped out to a 2-0 first period ful “The Story of My Life.” album, Watching for Rain - night, because it has become what we want lead. NU came back with 2 of their own to Definitely Womack’s best al- and the third time is defi- it to be. tie it up. The third period, and the OT period bum ever! nitely ‘the charm’. A pot- YOUNG ADULT MASS AND GATHERING was scoreless. Final NU 2, BU 2. Saturday’s th pourri of songs that are often On Friday, February 27 the Archdiocese game at Northeastern was spectacular. It TAYLOR HICKS — melodic portraits of chal- of Boston Young Adult Gathering will take was like watching an NCAA Frozen Four THE DISTANCE (CD) lenges that Anne has faced place at St. Leonard’s Church on Hanover Championship game. The atmosphere in Modern Whomp in her own life. Opening with Street in the North End. Adoration begins Matthew Arena on and off the ice was Platinum-selling singer/ the Welsh folk melody “The at 7:30pm and a Mass celebrated by Cardi- Frozen Four caliber. I have never seen songwriter Taylor Hicks is Ash Grove,” followed by “Si- nal O’Malley will follow at 9pm. A social will Northeastern so ‘pumped’ up for a hockey probably still best known as lent Night II,” the Celtic-fla- take place at the Parish Hall after Mass. For game. Period one 0-0! Period two 0-0! In the winner of American Idol’s vored “Eden Hall,” the rever- further information call Lauren Hardegen period three Matt Gilroy put BU ahead season five. Despite the fact ent “A Prayer for the World,” at 617-746-5812. at 7:39 scoring a shorthanded goal. Stop. of the latter, he has per- plus “The Welcome Song” NEAA BASEBALL This is NU, and with 2:22 to go these tough formed with Earth, Wind & using a piano-cello-violin Six teams will play baseball on the Dom Huskie ice puckers tied it up on fresh- Fire, The Allman Brothers trio, addressing the evolving Campochiaro Little League Diamond come man Steve Qualier goal. Matthews Arena and Willie Nelson — and nature of relationships with April. League sponsors are North End Against went wild! The OT was scoreless. Final NU made his Broadway debut in “You and Me,” and the tasty Drugs, Ted Tomasone Club, St. Agrippina 1-BU 1. Did I leave something out? Yes, the Grease. Not lacking credibil- “Days of Pie.” Anne immerses Feast Society, St. Anthony’s Feast Society, goaltending duo of Kiernan Millan (BU) ity, Hicks lends his writing herself in the blessing rain Knights of Columbus Ausonia Council 1513, and Brad Thiessen (NU) was spectacular. talents to the eleven tracks has to offer, and continues to and Regional Review. Contributing to the Final note of interest Northeastern had 11 on The Distance. The title cut create beautiful instrumen- League effort also are North End Plumbing power plays. Boston University had 7 power is a message song with lots tal pieces. Partake of more and Heating, Hanover Street News, and sev- plays. to say, followed by the soulful pieces in the form of the eral anonymous donors. SHARPEN YOUR SKATES! first single, “What’s Right Is minuet-feel of “Carolina NOTRE DAME CHOIR AT ST. LEONARD’S March 7th is the date for the North End Right,” the confident “New Moon,” the free spirited “And The University of Notre Dame Choir will Music and Performing Arts Center ‘Skate Found Freedom,” the country I’ll Fly Away,” the spiritual “I be performing in Concert at St. Leonard’s For Music’ to be held at the Sterite Rink on flavored, emotional “Nine- Want to Be Ready,” the gos- Church on Monday, March 9th at 7pm. All Commercial Street from 2pm to 4pm. A teen,” the rhythmic “Once pel-tinged “H.I.A.T.W.,” the are invited to what should be a very memo- great FREE fun day is being planned. Upon a Lover of Mine,” and mellow “Real Love,” an out- rable night. NEMPAC continues to grow as an important goes the distance with standing job on the country BOSTON CITY CHAMPIONSHIP vital part of the North End. “Seven Mile Breakdown.” classic “When You Say Noth- In the Boston City Championships TIDBITS Hicks’ soulful sounds flow ing At All,” closing out with Brighton dropped Fenway 43-35 and New - Glad to hear that Kathy Carangelo is via, “Maybe You Should,” the the bonus track “Dancing Mission ripped Latin Academy 61-31 in home, and feeling much better upbeat “Keeping It Real,” add- With You.” Beautiful melo- the Girls Basketball Semifinals, and then - Good friend Ferris Maloof is ‘spring train- ing a bit of the blues for “I dies to take your mind New Mission won it all defeating Brighton ing’ this week in Belize Live On a Battlefield,” and places you haven’t been to 47-43. Bianca Flores had 20 points for the - Sal Lombardi is a member of the North- takes a twist in the story of before! Champs and was named MVP. In the Boys eastern Basketball Hall of Fame. “Wedding Day Blues,” and it B-Ball Semifinals Madison Park defeated - Susan Passoni has entered the mix for all comes to an end with the DAVE BARNES Boston English, and O’Bryant spoiled Eastie’s Sal DiMasi’s vacated House of Representa- low down “Woman’s Got to IN BOSTON bid for a 3rd straight title 57-43. Madison Park tives seat. Susan and Aaron Michlewitcz are Have It.” Superb! March 21st got the Championship Banner, and the the only two announced Candidates. Paradise Rock Club Malcolm X Boulevard bragging rights dissing - Celeb Sightings: Robert Ferrera, Freddy JOEY + RORY — Razor & Tie singer/ on O’Bryant 69-65. MP Cardinal Spenser Barone, Johnny Villa, Nick Savino, Mayor THE LIFE OF A SONG (CD) songwriter Dave Barnes con- Braithwaite had 39 points, and named Menino’s right hand North End man John Sugar Hill tinues to tour and will be ap- MVP. On the ice Latin Academy won their Romano doing his campaign thing on the If you are a true country pearing at Boston’s Paradise 7th Championship defeated East Boston 3-0. corner of Salem and North Washington music fan, you’ll love Joey Rock Club, March 21st. On LA goaltender Mike Newhall was the MVP. Streets and Laurie D’Elia and ‘Crew’ off to (Martin) + Rory (Feek), a hus- February 3rd, Barnes released Eastie got into the Finals defeating South see ‘Dirty Dancing’. band and wife duo that are a 5-cut EP, titled You, The Boston. SMILE! about to make their mark on Night, And Candlelight. POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 Page 11

“Killer” (with techno artist Adamski) WILBUR THEATRE THE STERLING AND CLARK ART and 1991’s U.S. Top Ten single 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA INSTITUTE “Crazy,” from his eponymous debut STEPHEN LYNCH 3 BALLOONS 225 South St.,Williamstown, MA album — a genre-defying fusion of TOUR - February 27, 2009 at 7:30 PM TOULOUSE-LAUTREC AND PARIS NOW soul, pop, rock, R&B, and propulsive & 10:00 PM. He will be peforming in at – Now through April 26, 2009. This is grooves that announced the arrival the Comedy Connection located in- an exhibition of over 80 remarkable PLAYING of an innovative new talent. For tick- side the Wilbur Theater. For tickets oil paintings, posters, photographs, ets log onto www.livenation.com or please call 1-800-745-3000 or go drawings and lithographs by the ex- call 617- 482-0106. online at www.thewilburtheatre.com. traordinary artist Toulouse-Lautrec. For more information, call: 413-458- UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM BOSTON COLLEGE 2303 or visit: www.clarkart.edu. Lexington, MA 140 Commonwealth Avenue AN AMERICAN JOURNEY – March Chestnut Hill, MA MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER 1, 2009. Irish, Italian and Eastern A READING BY CHARLES SIMIC 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA European Jewish immigrants share – Thursday, March 12, 2009 at MELANIE SMITH: SPIRAL CITY songs, dances and stories as they sail 7:30 PM in the Murray Function & OTHER VICARIOUS PLEASURES to New York in 1907. For more infor- Room. Former Poet Laureate of – Now through April 5, 2009. This ex- mation, visit: www.revels.org. the United States will give a poetry hibition includes paintings, photog- reading. For more information, call: raphy, and video works that the artist BOSTON UNIVERSITY THEATRE 617-552-2390. herself has made in collaboration with 264 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA other artists. For more information, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR – FREEPORT HALL please call: 617-258-7265 or visit: April 16-19, 2009. The moors of 17th Dorchester, MA www.mit.edu/lvac. century Scotland are the melancholy Wolfetones - Saturday, February 28, DAVIS, CHERUBINI IN CONTEN- setting for Donizetti’s classic tragedy 2009. Listen to some great Irish TION – Now through April 5, 2009. of a young woman driven to madness music. The event is sponsored by The artists share an interest in open when forced to marry a man who the Electrical Workers Local 103. For distressed forms, in which each starts doesn’t love. This evening of music tickets call 617-436-5150. sculptures in their own materials. For is in Italian with English super- more information please call: 617- titles. For tickets, times of the per- COUNCIL CHAMBERS 258-7265 or visit: www.mit.edu/lvac. formances and more information 110 Park Street, West Roxbury please call: 617-933-8600 or visit: St. Patrick’s Day Dinner/Dance – PEABODY MUSEUM OF www.BostonTheatreScene.com. Saturday, March 14, 2009 from ARCHAEOLOGY 7:30 pm to midnight. There will be a 11 Divinity Avenue, Harvard THE SHUBERT THEATRE corned beef/ham and cabbage dinner University, Cambridge, MA 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA as well as dancing. Music will be pro- A GOOD TYPE – TOURISM AND RUSALKA – March 20-31, 2009. vided by the band Tradition, one of SCIENCE IN EARLY JAPANESE This opera will captivate the audience Greater Boston’s premiere Irish PHOTOGRAPHS – Ongoing. This with its tale of obsessive love and its American bands. Tickets may be new photographic exhibition consequences. obtained at the Council any Tuesday presents 46 compelling images of DON GIOVANNI – April 24-May 5, or Thursday evening (after 8 pm) or by Japanese photographic prints, many 2009. This opera will captivate the calling 617-323-9811. Advance pur- hand-colored, that were produced audience with its tale of obsessive chase is a must – no tickets will be for the tourist trade in the late nine- love and its consequences. For more sold at the door. teenth century. For more information information, and tickets call please call: 617-496-1027 or visit: In a remarkable career that spans more than two TeleCharge at: 800-447-7400 or log ST. ANN’S PARISH www.peabody.harvard.edu. decades, Seal has garnered countless accolades along on to: www.telecharge.com WOLLASTON, MA with three Grammy Awards and has sold more than 15 The St. Patrick’s Dance for St. Ann’s THE NEW ENGLAND Parish – Friday, March 20, 2009 will million albums worldwide. Known for his one-of-a-kind be held on at St. Ann’s School Hall DANCE soaring, husky baritone voice and classic songwriting, CONSERVATORY - JORDAN HALL 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA with dancing from 8:00 pm to mid- Seal has seen success across numerous genres of music. MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN, BRIT- night and a cash bar. Music will INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY His emotional, romantic love songs, such as “Prayer For TEN AND FINZI – Friday, March 13, be provided by Erin’s Melody with ART the Dying,” the Grammy Award-winning “Kiss From A 2009 at 8:00 PM. For tickets and more Margaret Dalton. The raffle prize is a 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA info, please call: 617-868-5884 or visit: $1,200 Aer Lingus travel voucher. I WANT TO DANCE BETTER AT Rose,” and “Don’t Cry” (all from 1994’s Seal II), and th www.cantatasingers.org. To purchase or sell raffle tickets PARTIES – Friday, March 27 at 7:30 “Love’s Divine” (from 2003’s Seal IV), delighted fans and please contact St. Ann’s Rectory at PM; Saturday, March 28th at 8:00 PM th earned him critical acclaim. But Seal has also seen great HOUSE OF BLUES BOSTON 617-479-5400 or Mike Shields at and Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 PM. success in the dance/pop music world beginning with 15 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA 617-471-9380. Volunteers needed. Australia’s award-winning Chunky TOM JONES - Sunday, March 1, If you would like to play a part in Move is known for its distinct yet his roots in Britain’s house music/rave scene. Perform- making this event a big success please unpredictable brand of genre-defying ing at the Orpheum theater, check out Music Section 2009 at 8:00pm. Going strong after all these years. Don’t miss Tom Jones at contact Mike Shields or Sister Pat at dance performances inspired by real for more details. the newly built House of Blues loca- 617-479-5400. life stories. Come and enjoy these great evenings of dances. life, love, tragedy and survival on the tion. Call 888-693-BLUE for tickets LES BALLETS JAZZ DE Mississippi River at the turn of the and information. MONTREAL – Thursday, April 16th at THEATER 20th century. For tickets, times of the ART 7:30 PM; Friday, April 17th at 8:00 PM; performances and more information, DICK’S LAST RESORT Saturday, April 18th at 8:00 PM and THE COLONIAL THEATRE call the box office at: 617-912-9222 or Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM Sunday, April 19th at 3:00 PM. Part 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA www.bostonconservatory.edu. Marketplace East India Square, Salem, MA ballet, part modern, part street dance, MOVIN’ OUT - March 20 - 22, 2009. Boston, MA GATEWAY BOMBAY – Now Les Ballets defies categories with its Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP FOR through March 1, 2009. This exhibi- delicious blend of hip, funky moves and legendary director and choreog- MUSIC THE MONTH OF MARCH – From rd tion features works from the Herwitz infused with tremendous energy. For rapher Twyla Tharp have joined forces March 3 through March 31, 2009, Collection and a dynamic installation tickets and information, call: 617-876- to create the spectacular new musi- TD BANKNORTH GARDEN there will be a line-up of wonderful in the Atrium by Bose Krishnamachari 4275 or visit: www.WorldMusic.org. cal Time Magazine declares “The #1 Causeway Street, Boston, MA entertainers to perform their music of video-enhanced tiffin carriers. show of the year!” The New York FLEETWOOD MAC – March 11, for you. For a detailed listing of MAHJONG: Contemporary Chi- THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY Times calls MOVIN’ OUT “a shimmer- 2009 at 8:00 PM. “We love our band performances and times, please call: nese Art from the Sigg Collection THEATER ing portrait of an American genera- and think the title of the tour 617-267-8080. – Now through May 17, 2009. This is 31 Hemenway Street, Boston, MA tion. These tornado driven dancers “UNLEASHED” perfectly describes an exhibition of 100 works from the SPRING WORKS – April 17 & 18, and rock musicians propel the audi- how we all feel when we get on stage SEUILLY HALL famed Uli Sigg Collection. It encom- 2009 at 8:00 PM. Original choreogra- ence into delirious ovations.” MOVIN’ together — especially in 2009. We’re 8 The Fenway, Boston, MA passes a range of media, paintings, phy by dancers of the Dance Division; OUT brings 26 Billy Joel classics to so happy to get back out on the road, PIANO MASTERS SERIES with drawings, photographs and video in- and The Winged by Jose Limon. All electrifying new life as it tells the story perform everyone’s favorite songs and Boris Berman – March 10, 2009 at stallations. For more information, call performed by the freshman class. of five life-long friends over two tur- see our fans.” Direct from Fleetwood 8:00 PM. Boris is admired worldwide 866-745-1876 or you may visit their This event is FREE. For more infor- bulent decades. It all adds up to one Mac. Do not miss this performance. for his intellectual rigor and techni- website at www.pem.org. mation, call: 617-912-9240. unforgettable Broadway musical. For tickets call 617-931-2000 or log cal perfection. The program features A BRONX TALE – March 31 onto www.ticketmaster.com. the music of Chopin and Debussy. For through April 11, 2009. Actor Chazz tickets and info, please call: 617-912- Palminteri gives an unforgettable per- BERKLEE PERFORMANCE 9240 or you may visit the website: ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS formance as a young boy’s rough child- CENTER www.bostonconservatory.edu. hood in the 1960s-era Bronx, and the 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston ITALIAN RADIO la giornata dedicata alla donna , unforgettable people he encountered. The Sovereign Bank Music Series THE OPERA HOUSE “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM commemorando tutte coloro che For tickets call Ticketmaster at: 617- at Berklee. Pop music chases 539 Washington St., Boston, MA to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom hanno sofferto e si sono battute per 931-2787. fads; great music surprises us. The PINK MARTINI – Friday, June 12, Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The ottenere i risultati di oggi. Il menu Sovereign Bank Music Series pre- 2009 at 8:00 PM. Somewhere between Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca consiste Antipasto Pasta Choice of SHUBERT THEATER sents great music from Peru to a 1930 Cuban orchestra, a classical every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM Surf & Turf, Chicken Marsala or Baked 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Nashville; from soul to lando to chamber music ensemble and a www.1110wccmam.com Haddock Contorni Soft Drink Caffe’ & JERSEY BOYS – July 23 - August jazz. Eight shows. No boundaries. Brazilian street band, Pink Martini “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays Dolce Musica by Enzo Amara Se 30, 2009. JERSEY BOYS, winner of Full of surprises. Mint Condition, brings melodies and rhythms from dif- 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi interessati, siete pregati di chiamare the 2006 Grammy® Award for Best March 1, 2009 – The Great Ameri- ferent parts of the world. 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The JERSEY BOYS on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and L’assegno deve essere intestato alla creative team comprises two-time THE BOSTON TD BANKNORTH GARDEN WAZN 1470 AM. Societa’ San Domenico e spedito a Tony Award®-winning director Des CONSERVATORY THEATER Causeway Street, Boston, MA Maria Mellace al 76 Fairfield St., Re- McAnuff, book writers Marshall 31 Hemenway St., Boston, MA SPINNING THE GLOBE – Sunday, SANDERS THEATER vere, MA 02151. entro il 20 di Febbraio Brickman and Rick Elice, composer SERSE – April 2-4, 2009 at 8:00 PM March 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM and Mon- 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA specificando la scelta del secondo. All Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and and April 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM. This is day, March 30, 2009 at 7:00 PM. The RENZO PIANO – March 9, 2009 income will be donated to charity choreographer Sergio Trujillo. For an opera by George Frederic Handel legendary Harlem Globetrotters are at 6:00 PM. 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Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Michelle Obama won’t pay a fortune to deco- $4,200 a ses- COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED rate her daughters’ new rooms at the White sion have BAKED SCALLOPS House, said Us Weekly. The first lady in- halved their 1 pound scallops structed the noted interior decorator Michael rates, and 25 Ritz or Hi-Ho-type crackers crushed Smith to furnish the rooms of Sasha and many adver- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Malia with items from Pottery Barn and tisers are 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Anthropologie. Ten-year-old Malia, however, hiring lower-priced “commercial” models 2 tablespoons white wine still plans to do her homework on the desk rather than pay top dollar to pricey “image” paprika where Abraham Lincoln wrote the Emanci- models such as Naomi Campbell. salt pation Proclamation. In short, my beloved attractive wife, pro- Suzanne Somers has gone public reveal- fessionally known as Marilyn Mitchell served Spread some butter or margarine at bottom of baking dish ing the details of her elaborate anti-aging as a model for petite fashions. She also ap- (10" x 12" x 2"). Wash scallops and drain excess water. Place regimen. The former Three’s Company star, peared on television in “Fun With Fashions.” scallops in baking dish. Blend melted butter into cracker now 62, revealed on The Oprah Winfrey Show My beloved Marilyn never, never, talked crumbs. *Spread crumbs over scallops. Pour two tablespoons that she begins her day with a breakfast of about her life and times as an actress, model, of white wine in a glass with two tablespoons of clam juice 40 pills, 15 of which are ground up into a hostess of children’s show on WCOP Radio or water. Sprinkle gently over cracker crumbs and scallops. thick yellow shake, then applies syringes of and as a Princess on a WBZ-TV children’s Sprinkle paprika over the cracker crumbs. Cover and bake various hormones to her arms and vagina, show. What’s more, she also worked for The at 400°F for fifteen or twenty minutes or until scallops are and at bedtime enjoys a light snack of 20 more Voice of America. Yes, she had a lot to brag the right consistency to serve. pills. The routine may make her seem “like about but she never, never did! NOTE: *When preparing the above recipe for my husband some kind of fanatic,” Somers concedes, but Shoe-in! The economic downturn has and me, I sprinkle garlic powder over the scallops before add- she wants to be alive and alert at 110, and revived the fortunes of America’s cobblers, ing the cracker crumbs and remaining ingredient. We enjoy the will “do what I have to do to get there.” as consumers repair shoes rather than garlic flavoring. Stinking news! A Dutch philosophy student spring for a new pair. Florida cobbler Jimmy I often bake this meal in my heated toaster oven set on broil. who was banned from campus because his McFarland has a backlog of 275 repair jobs, I cover scallops with aluminum foil before placing in toaster feet smelled so bad has won a 10-year legal 50 percent more than his usual workload. oven. Broil for about eight to ten minutes. Then set the toaster battle to return to school. Teunis Tenbrook Shoe talk! Steven Sebestyen says if the oven to bake for the remaining time needed. was originally ejected from Rotterdam’s high cost of living goes any higher, we’ll be I serve mashed potatoes or rice pilaf along with French-cut Erasumus University when faculty and fel- buying our shoes one at a time instead of a beans and/or carrot strips topped with butter or margarine. low students complained that the stench from pair Steven’s attractive and brainy wife his feet made it hard to think deeply about Theresa, says, “A popular young woman philosophical issues. This week, however, a needs a closet full of shoes, probably because Vita can be reached at [email protected] court ruled that “professors and other stu- young men come in different heights.” dents will just have to hold their noses and The observant Rosalie Cunio of Waltham bear it.” wants you to know the only woman who • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) Speaking of feet, the long-legged Tom doesn’t wear shoes that are too tight is a Analetto of Medford, thinks many a married mermaid. energy and energy effi- House Office of Urban Pol- man suffers from cold feet, but they are not Our dearest Mother Superior Frances ciency initiatives. icy, and my recent meet- always his own. Fitzgerald thinks if shoes have a small hole, My administration’s Eco- ing with the President and Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, says, “A wife that’s poverty: if they are mostly holes, that’s nomic Recovery Team will other key administration of- soon discovers that her husband has feet of style. continue to work closely with ficials reaffirmed this part- clay, especially when he starts putting them We asked the wondrous Lisa Cappuccio state and federal officials to nership. President Obama on the sofa.” what do you call the covering on the end of a ensure that Boston is posi- and I also agree that the Carlo Scostumato says some are born with shoelace? And Lisa answered, “An aglet.” Ah, tioned to use funding in a only way to effectively imple- cold feet, some acquire cold feet, and others Lisa! She’s attractive and intelligent! Bless timely manner to jumpstart ment the Recovery Act is have cold feet thrust upon them. her. projects, create jobs, and put with accountability and Moron! Curators at London’s Natural Time for some fascinating facts! The aver- people to work. Projects that transparency. I urge those History Museum say that someone has age American vocabulary contains 10,000 receive direct funding as with questions about the stolen a priceless piece of dinosaur dung. The words. There are more television sets in the part of the Recovery Act, bill to visit www.Recovery.gov, 4-inch lump of excrement is thought United States than there are people in Japan. such as a $30 million in- an online tool to help people to have been extruded by a titanosaurus The average American sees or hears 560 vestment for public housing understand where funding 65 million years ago, and “is literally price- advertisements a day. The candies most through the Boston Housing is being directed. Account- less,” said professor Richard Lane, scientific likely to cause tooth decay are dark choco- Authority, will likely be the ability and transparency are director of the museum. Added the professor, late and fudge, Those least likely to damage first to get off the ground. critical tools for maintain- “One might question what the thief would do the teeth are nut — or coconut-covered can- Over a two year period, our ing the public’s confidence with this.” dies. The harmful baked goods are chocolate- schools will also benefit in this process, and we will Hail! Hail! The gangs all here! Criminal chip cookies, frosted cakes, and Graham from $69 million in direct make sure to uphold this gangs in the U.S. have swelled to around crackers. The least harmful to the teeth are funding. Additionally, Boston responsibility. Over the 1 million members, an increase of more than pies, plain cakes, and doughnuts. James will compete for certain next several days and 200,000 since 2005, a new Justice Depart- Madison, was 5 feet, 4 inches tall and was funding, such as COPS weeks, we will launch a ment report found. Gangs are now “the the shortest president of the United States. grants to help strengthen website for the City of primary retail distributor of most illegal President Taft weighed 352 pounds, and our Police Department and Boston, so that residents drugs,” the report said, and are responsible George Washington’s face was badly scarred funds from the Neighborhood can understand exactly how for up to 80 percent of the crime in many from smallpox. Stabilization Program to help recovery funds will impact communities. Another fascinating fact! According to the keep people in their homes their communities. Are you living dangerously? Well, many U.S. Food and Drug Administration, two out and combat the problem of By working together, we’ll Americans are living dangerously. 73% some- of five women dye their hair. foreclosure. make the necessary invest- times use cotton swabs to clean inside their Our distinguished musicologist and culture President Obama’s com- ments to strengthen our City ears, 39% eat raw cookie dough, 24% some- historian Albert Natale reminds us though mitment to cities is evident and put our economy back times do not fasten their seat belts, 48% do the Italian Renaissance flourished in Rome, in his creation of a White on track. not have a carbon-monoxide detector at home, not a single Renaissance artist, sculptor, or and 32% eat undercooked hamburgers. musician of any stature was born in that city. What’s new? After too many drinks, men During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, 1st Generation often have trouble closing the deal in bed. practically all architects, painters, sculptors, But a new study of nearly 1,600 men has and musicians were imported to Rome. When Italian-American found that over a longer period of time, a glass they completed their projects, they almost of wine or beer a day can help to stave off always departed. Vita Orlando Sinopoli impotence. Australian epidemiologists found Italian American Contributions: In 1950, Shares with us that men who drank moderately were up to Dr. Margaret J. Giannini founded the Men- 30 percent less likely to experience sexual tal Retardation Institute in New York City, a delightful recollection difficulties later in life than those who didn’t the first and largest facility for the mentally of her memories as a child drink at all. The finding is not that surpris- handicapped in the world. In the early 1900s, ing, researchers say, because previous stud- Angela Bambace, an 18-year-old Italian growing up in ies have found that drinking a glass of wine American woman who worked in a shirt Boston’s “Little Italy” a day promotes cardiovascular health, thanks factory in New York, organized the Interna- to the antioxidants. Men with healthy, cir- tional Ladies’ Garment Workers Union in and a collection of culatory systems maintain sexual function New York. In 1974, Betty Della Corte estab- Italian family recipes longer in life. But when it comes to alcohol lished one of the first battered women’s shel- from the homeland. and sex, psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert tells ter and treatment programs in the nation. the New York Daily News, more is definitely Her Faith House Agencies in Glendale, not better — especially on a given night. Arizona have helped more than 30,000 Great as Gifts “There’s a fine line between what might be women and children. Born in Brooklyn, New Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH therapeutic and calming, and what might be York of Neapolitan heritage, Della Corte or order an autographed copy from detrimental to performance,” he says. chronicled her crusade in her book, “Shelter Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 The recession has reached the world’s fash- From The Storm.” Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling ion runways. Models that were making AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9)

I’m at the point in life whatever reason, took me “John, thank you for not get- where I read the obituaries under their wings, warning ting physical with Jack. I almost every day. I check me who to look out for on the think you know he has a out the Globe on-line reports faculty and in administra- problem with alcohol and and if my name isn’t in their tion, for no other reason he’s not responsible for his obit column, I get ready for a than my last name ended in actions at times. We appre- day’s work. Seriously, I a vowel. Paul was Italian and ciate the way you handled check out who has passed on Al was Jewish and had gone things.” I replied that he was a daily basis to see if I know through tough times when only echoing the way some anyone or if there is a wake they joined the faculty. Paul of his friends on the faculty I should attend. passed away a few years ago, felt, but my way of dealing Unfortunately, there are and Al’s obituary was the one with it was not physical. often names of people I had I read this past week. Later that day, I was in- known from the old neighbor- Levels of resentment per- vited to one of their Friday- hood, people I had talked meated the air due to the after-work-get-togethers. As with, former students from fact that I was a musician a result of whatever discus- my days in the Boston Pub- and actor on the side. I did sions the men of the faculty lic Schools and musicians far better with the female had within that week, I had Legal Sea Foods Chef Jeffrey Tenner prepares Shrimp and entertainers I had per- side of the faculty but open passed some test and be- Ceviche for lucky Travel Show attendees, who got to formed with over the years. acceptance was a bit down came accepted by those sample his delicious culinary creations. Just recently, I read an the road. With Al and Paul teachers. From then on, I was (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) obituary about an old friend, advising me, I kept to my considered part of the crowd, someone I had met when I self and taught my classes. even to the point that, when ships at Boston College High joined the faculty at Hyde On a particular Friday af- I was appearing at a Boston School and Boston College Park High School way back ternoon, I happened to have nightclub, several of them bear the family name – as in 1962. He was one of the the last period off and headed would drop by for a drink. well as a scholarship at few that took a new young to the men’s teacher’s room That episode happened Emmanuel College in honor teacher under his wing and for a cup of coffee and a ciga- early in my career in Bos- of Sister Catherine Theresa helped me through some of rette. The Old Guard was ton. By the way, I spent just Corcoran. the hurdles that beginners there playing cards and I was about 20 years at Hyde Park Joe has served on the face. barely acknowledged. Just High School. When they boards of Boston College My first year teaching was then, one of the teachers, closed the shops, I headed to High School, Boston College, at Tewksbury High School. I who was intoxicated, began Boston Tech and spent an- the American Ireland Fund, joined a carpool containing hurling ethnic slurs in my other ten years there. After the YMCA of Greater Boston, three other teachers from direction with added com- my first year at Tech, Al and has was the first presi- East Boston and Winthrop, ments that I should use my Volinsky was transferred dent of the Carney Hospital and five days a week, we bass fiddle as a boat and sail there and we kept up our Foundation. In addition, he made the trip to Tewksbury, back to the North End. His friendship. As I said, he was began the American City which in those days, was a friends froze. Regardless of one of the few who treated a Coalition, a nonprofit orga- rural town north of Boston. I sentiments, no one had new young teacher with re- A talented and handsome nization that plans and resigned after the first year been abusive until now. Paul spect and helped me out Aruba “ambassador” enter- implements the revitaliza- as I had received a call from and Al were in the room and whenever he could. I even tained and danced with tion of urban neighborhoods. the Director of Industrial Arts both looked at me and were discovered that his brother Travel Show attendees. The “Annual Jesuit Gala” and Vocational Education of ready to head me off if I chose and I worked for the same (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) is the primary fundraising the Boston Schools. They had to punch out the drunken orchestra leader. His brother initiative of the New En- a job for me at Boston Tech- teacher. His insults were at used a stage name and sang Joe Corcoran grew up in a gland Province that enables nical High School. I was to fill a point that warranted my with the Jeff Carlton Orches- large Irish Catholic family Jesuits to work in the nu- in for a teacher who had becoming physical, but I tra. I was the bass player for and describes his Dorches- merous ministries that are taken the year off and would didn’t. Instead, I made light Carlton at that time. ter roots in his own words, not able to support them- be assigned to Hyde Park of some of the things he had Well, my old friend Al “as good as it gets.” selves financially, and pro- High School the following said as I was always quick passed away last week. He Bolstered by eight years of vides for the needs of the year to take the place of a with ad libs. I decided to was probably ten years Jesuit education at Boston Jesuits in formation and drafting and design teacher leave the room, but before I older than I and this entire College High School and Bos- the elder Jesuits in assisted who was going to retire. did, I looked at the faces of week’s story happened a long ton College, Joe and his wife living. That first year at Tech went his friends and said, “If you time ago, but I’m at a point Rose — together with their Past honorees include well as I had several friends are his friends, you might in age when I read the obitu- seven children — are truly Tom and Lois White, Jack from my college days who want to do something about aries, hoping not to see the “men and women for others.” and Mary Shaughnessy, taught there. The following his condition before the prin- names of people I know, but The couple resides in Milton. John and Margaret McNeice, year, when I arrived at Hyde cipal or any of the students realizing that I often do. Like In 1971, Joe founded the Peter and Caroline Lynch, Park, things were different. see him. He is more to be Babbononno used to say, Corcoran Jennison Compa- Father William Neenan, SJ, In those days, Hyde Park pitied than censored.” “Dissa izza life — a, wadda nies, and he pioneered the Archbishop Lawrence Burke, High School was called The The following Monday I ar- ya gonna do?” GOD BLESS concept of mixed-income SJ, Avery Cardinal Dulles, Country Club. It drew rived at school and headed for AMERICA housing. He explains, “I SJ, and Brother James its population from Hyde Park that same teachers room for never forgot the mix in my McDavitt, SJ. which was Irish, Italian and a coffee and cigarette before own neighborhood as a boy For ticket and sponsorship Yankee middle class and beginning my day teaching ATTENTION ... an economic and social information for the gala, Mattapan which was mostly drafting and design. 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When the bell rang to We are qualified to it is evident in their char- In addition to events covered ered me an interloper and indicate the first period was accept legal notices ity: after working part-time and reported by the columnist, at Saint Margaret’s Hospital “The Socially Set” is compiled only two of the male teach- three minutes away, all of from any court in each ers spent time teaching me the old guard left the room. as a boy, Corcoran is now from various other sources the ropes, Paul Rich and Al The last one out, who was town that we serve. listed among the friends of such as news and press re- Volinsky. Paul and Al taught one of the leaders of the Saint Mary’s Women and leases, PRNewswire services, business subjects, and for pack, stopped me and said, LEGAL NOTICES Children’s Center. Scholar- etc.)

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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) RACE ISSUE Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco RECEDES WITH AGE Those of you born in the rear end of the ART EXHIBIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Ancient Pompey. As Great Depression, in the midst of World War most of us learned in school, the French architect Pierre II or the Post-WWII baby boom share one l’Enfant drew the plans for the future U.S capital city. Many thing in common. All of us are getting older are unfamiliar with the fact that the future city would strik- too fast. We also see aging as a positive too. ingly resemble ancient Rome. On October 13, 2008 the first Living life means experiencing life. As we Lady, Laura Bush, inaugurated an art exhibit which showed do, we find ourselves evolving into better ancient Pompey, the Villa Romana, and the Bay of Naples. human beings. The issue of race gets rel- Present at the event was the Italian Premier Silvio egated to the attics and basements of our Berlusconi, in the U.S. to discuss the financial crisis with life. Places to store and often forgot what was President Bush. The public showing of the exhibit had offi- once important. cially been set for Sunday, October 19. The exhibit will stay Good things and bad things. But bad things open, at the National Gallery, until March 22, 2009. A top are an improvement for us. Recently, while official of the Gallery, Dodge Thompson, stated that “Wash- relaxing on the back patio over in Revere, ington is truly a city built along the Roman style”; that I was talking with my sister-in-law’s sister’s seems to be the major reason to have this very important husband. We’re sort of unofficial brothers- exhibit on ancient Rome. The exhibit aims also to recre- in-law. Sorta. Sister Act at Gold’s Gym in West Roxbury. ate Pompey’s lifestyle of 79 A.C. when the city was buried Anyway, as we sipped on our drinks, we Shown, left to right: Danikka and Tanya by volcanic ashes following the eruption of the, now dor- discussed aging and made an observation. Giarratani working out and staying in mant, volcano Vesuvius. The ashes and the lava that The longer we live, the less race matters. shape. (Photo by Sal G.) destroyed Pompey in reality preserved traces of the life and In the end all that matters is living, because art of the times; much of these are preserved at the Naples’ the opposite of living is you know what. SWIMMING WITH SHARKS Too bad it takes people so long to see our National Archaeological Museum. Many of the mosaics, The other day I read about a car sales- commonality with one another. sculptures, jewels and paintings are now being shown at man in Georgia trying to hammer down a Insight comes with age. In the end we the Washington Gallery. It was the Italian Ministry of Art sale. He told the customer to wait there. He all see each other finally as just human Treasures, the Government of the Region Campania, and went to the back of the lot and drove out in beings. Mmmm! the Special Agency for Archaeological arts that agreed to a great looking car. The customer couldn’t send the precious artifacts to Washington, with the coop- wait to take it for a test ride. The car sales- eration of the National Gallery and of the U.S. Government. SUNDAY MORNING JAZZ man ran the customer over. No sale. The exhibit was enriched also by artifacts loaned by the I usually mellow out on Sunday mornings Often, I thought we end living with sharks. Boscoreale Museum and by the Museum of Torre listening to Sunday Morning Jazz on Magic People trying to use us, screw us and mess Annunziata as well as by private collections in Europe and 106.7 FM with Stella Mars. Nice to just relax around with our heads. in the U.S. A beaming National Gallery Museum Director, in a soft chair eating my granola and vanilla It’s like going to the beach and having a Earl Powel, expressed his gratitude to all the participants, yogurt. bully go ballistic on us. Ruining a great stating “We are highly honored to have on our capital, for Sometimes, I actually snooze off holding sunny day. Instead of just enjoying it. We five months, an exhibit of exceptional art treasures”. my breakfast in hand. Once I woke up with end up with metaphoric signs reading, “No “Thomas Aquinas” staring in my face look- swimming. Shark alert.” ITALIAN MUSEUMS; FINANCIAL SUPPORT DESPER- ing for his breakfast. The best revenge for the sharks in our ATELY NEEDED. The Italian Government, yearly and Usually, he just falls asleep next to me. lives is reading their obits in the news- generously, supports financially the nearly 4,000 Italian Smooth snoozing Sundays. papers. Surviving them is the best revenge. Museums. Lately they have enjoyed substantial support from Americans and from Arabs. Effective early next year (2009), private and public financial support will be openly sought. • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) There is also a recent proposal that may seek support from This station is a non-com- Fahmin Ansari, a suspect in criminate himself before museums worldwide, especially the Louvre which has mercial attempt to bring the Mumbai attacks last the House Subcommittee already established an agreement with a museum from non-stop good music to radio November that killed 173 holding hearings on the sal- Atlanta, GA, U.S., which may bring a cool $6 million to the listeners. This year the people, was sexually tortured monella outbreak, which Paris museum. The Royal Library in Turin, Italy, has also fundraising effort is bringing by a female FBI agent re- has sickened nearly 600 reached an agreement with a museum in Reno, Nevada, cash at a moderate rate and ferred to by his lawyer as a people and the toll is up to which anticipates an exhibit of Leonardo’s drawings in things are starting to look “white woman.” He’s a de- nine with a salmonella-re- exchange of $6 million, which will pay for the restoration of favorable that the goal will be vout Muslim and that’s not lated death. some of Leonardo’s manuscripts. As the Italian Museums reached for another year. nice to do. He’d rather be Parnell sat at the witness continue to make efforts by joining forces (of course, for If you would like to help “waterboarded,” huh? table as U.S. Representative money!), with foreign major museums. Do you see a brighter the effort, send your dona- Greg Walden, (R-Ore), held future in all this? tions to WJIB, 443 Concord Obama Begins CPR for up a jar of his company’s Avenue, Cambridge, MA Mortgage Crisis products wrapped in crime 02138. “This plan will not save scene yellow tape and asked • A National Bad Attitude (Continued from Page 1) every home. But it will give him if he would eat the food. Crossing a millions of families resigned Parnell immediately took that they have read the stein’s definition of insanity. Catholic College to financial ruin a chance to the Fifth to that question. bill. The House of Representa- Let me see if I got this rebuild.” President Barack But it is now the law. tives has become the House straight. Folks are outraged Obama Oh, Poor Baby The Obama Administra- of Politicians. The Senate at Boston College over cru- President Barack Obama More than 100,000 par- tion and some members of has become the United cifixes in the classrooms. said facing a mortgage cri- ents whose children are Congress are already hint- States “Spend-it”. And Presi- Some call the hanging sis that is “uprooting fami- American citizens were de- ing that they may need to dent Obama is still cam- crucifixes “offensive.” One lies and upending lives ported over the decade that spend even more money to paigning. professor states BC officials across America” unveiled ended in 2007 says Home- turn the economy around, We the People need A New are “being insensitive to recently his $75 billion plan land Security. without seeing the results of Voice. the people of other faith to take on foreclosures The parents were removed the trillions of dollars already © 2009 North Star Writers traditions here.” HELLO, and tackle the mortgage fall- from the country on either committed. That’s insane Group. May not be repub- Boston College is a Jesuit out. immigration violations or for according to Albert Ein- lished without permission. University. The proposal would help criminal acts. Boston College is a Catho- as many as 9 million peo- Between 1998 and 2007, lic college and has a right to ple through restructured 108,434 parents were de- its Catholic identity. This mortgages to secure lower ported. That’s what happens Boston Harborside Home school welcomes all, but as monthly payments, interest if you sneak into a country a BC senior said, “… at the rate stability and lender or if you decided on a life of Joseph A. Langone end of the day, we are still a subsidies. crime. Either, I can only Jesuit Catholic University. Obama’s plan “will not hope the whole family went File this one under much reward folks who bought home along with those 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 ado over symbols of faith. If homes they knew from the 108,434 poor souls who 617-536-4110 you go to a Catholic college, beginning they would never didn’t belong here in the first expect that it should look be able to afford.” You won’t place. www.bostonharborsidehome.com and feel Catholic. Tolerance be covered if you don’t have isn’t about forgetting your the financial means to Happy Birthday, Joseph F. Allen Trevor Slauenwhite Catholic identity. maintain your loan. Little Joe Frederick J. Wobrock Dino Manca Little Joe’s 16th birthday at Terror Suspect Tainted Nuts Franklin Park Zoo was last Tortured by Sex? Knowingly Shipped week and even had a When I first heard this Stewart Parnell, owner of Montilio’s gorilla-shaped story, I thought it was part Peanut Corp. of America, the cake. A Service Family Afiliate of AFFS/Service Corporation International of Liam Neeson’s next ac- company at the heart of the The festivity for Little Joe 492 Rock St., Fall River, MA 02720 Telephone 508-676-2454 tion movie. According to a massive salmonella recall was part of “Go Ape Week” at report in the Times of India, invoked his right not to in- the zoo. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 Page 15

Congressman Ed Markey to Join EXTRA Innings

the Environmental League of by Sal Giarratani

Massachusetts at Earth Night Braves Close on Glavine Alex Rodriguez and Miguel Tejada. Tejada It appears more likely that baseball’s only has pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor Omni Parker House Hotel on May 27 active 300 game winner 42-year-old Tommy charge of misleading Congress at a hear- ing on steroid use in baseball. The Environmental League of Massachusetts will host Glavine will return to the Braves as its fifth its 13th annual Earth Night on Wednesday, May 27 at the starter. Omni Parker House Hotel from 6:00-9:00 pm. Last season he made only 13 starts for the But Meanwhile, Goose Says Congressman Ed Markey is scheduled to speak at Earth NY Mets and earned $8 million. Ex-Yankee closer and Hall of Famer Goose Night. As Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy The two sides have been meeting and it’s Gossage doesn’t think A-Rod should ever get Independence and Global Warming, Congressman Markey clear that Glavine will have to take a good- inside Cooperstown’s Hall of Fame saying, will play a lead role in crafting the nation’s long-antici- sized cut in pay to stay in baseball this “I always like A-Rod … but the things that pated “cap and trade” legislation to reduce carbon dioxide season. are coming out now, I don’t think any of emissions. The Braves also recently signed up Derek them belong in the Hall of Fame. If you Earth Night, Boston’s landmark environmental gala that Lowe who left Los Angeles for Atlanta this cheated … you don’t belong there.” supports the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) year. and its efforts to protect the air, water, and land of Massa- Meanwhile, Greg Maddux who has retired Ortiz: Suspend the Steroid Uses chusetts for the health of its citizens, offers opportunities after winning 355 games and 18 Golden “I think you clean up the game by the test- to mingle and network with approximately 400 of the state’s Gloves in a 23-year career has agreed to be ing. You test positive; you’re going to be out. environmental and political leaders. Last year, U.S. Sena- a spring training instructor for the Padres. Period.” tor John Kerry delivered an inspiring speech during Earth — David Ortiz Night. Manny Becoming Manny? Earth Night features great food, live and silent auctions, Latest book hitting the shelves is “Becom- Hey Cito, Can you Repeat That? and the presentation of ELM’s Green Star awards to local ing Manny,” the new authorized bio of Manny One of Cito Gaston’s first duties in his first environmental heroes. Ramirez by UMass Boston Professor Jean year in training camp with the Blue Jays as “As Massachusetts and now finally a new administration Rhodes and ex-reporter Shawn Boburg for manager since 1997 is correcting a miscon- in Washington develop stronger policies in the areas of the Lawrence Eagle Tribune. File under: ception that he’s written off 2009. At the win- environmental protection and renewable energy,” said ELM Thank God he’s gone! ter meetings in Vegas, he said 2009 was a president George Bachrach, “Earth Night is a great oppor- rebuilding season for the Jays. But appar- tunity to bring the environmental community together, Giambi Lauds A-Rod ently, he doesn’t mean exactly that. He said, celebrate our successes and rally for the future. Jason Giambi of the Oakland A’s says he’s “it didn’t come out right.” Says Cito, “It’s kind Over the years, prizes in Earth Night auctions have in- happy to see players come clean over using of like regrouping. Nobody likes to use re- cluded trips to the Amazon Rainforest, hot air balloon rides, performance-enhancing drugs. Giambi was building. That’s a bad word.” Gaston says he’s cruises, Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics tickets, dinners around among the first to acknowledge his steroid getting ready for 2010. So, are the Jays re- town and entertainment packages! problem and has been a teammate of both building or regrouping or is he just full of it? The Environmental League of Massachusetts welcomes both individual and corporate sponsors for Earth Night to help support its efforts on behalf of the Massachusetts environment. Girl Scouts Donate Over 10,000 of Boxes The Environmental League of Massachusetts, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, was established in 1898 and is the oldest and of Girl Scout Cookies to Troops Overseas most broadly based environmental advocacy organization Over 1,000 Girl Scouts will soldiers to go with the cook- gram, which allows troops to in Massachusetts. gather at Hanscom Air Force ies, and hear from Hanscom sell cookies for a local cause For more information on the Environmental League of Base on Saturday, February Air Force Base Colonel David or charitable organization. Massachusetts, its 13th annual Earth Night gala, ticket in- 28th to donate over 10,000 Orr. Not only will troops receive formation and sponsorship opportunities, please visit boxes of Girl Scout cookies Girl Scouts of Eastern Mas- their favorite cookies, but www.EarthNight.org, www.EnvironmentalLeague.org, email to the troops serving over- sachusetts begun their an- they will also receive Amer- [email protected] or call 508-698-6810. seas. The Girl Scouts will nual Girl Scout cookie sale ica’s favorite coffee from have the opportunity to on January 5th and sold Dunkin’ Donuts, who gener- • Health Insurance (Continued from Page 2) speak with Airmen, Soldiers cookies to be donated to ously donated over 2,000 which is no small thing several ways to protect your- and Marines who served troops overseas as part of pounds of coffee to be sent in these tough economic self — and your health. overseas, make cards for their Cookies for a Cause pro- with the Girl Scout cookies. times. 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HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

5-0-1, 2 KO’s takes on Elton Dharry 2-4-1, of New York The recent news stories the national trend. To cite and Providence Junior Mid- that highlighted the fact that just two, consider Jack Parker dleweight Kali Reiss 1-0, a number of college football and Jerry York, the men’s 1 KO takes on Alexsandra coaches and men’s basket- hockey coaches at BU and BC Magdziak Lopes, wife of ball coaches are earning respectively. Both played at Wayne Lopes in her profes- annual amounts in the mil- the schools where they now sional debut. Wayne is the lions of dollars doesn’t really coach. In Parker’s case, he’s father of Manuel Lopes. come a shock. It’s something closing in on four decades Wayne Lopes gives father that has gradually come on behind the bench on Com- and husband advice to since the year 2000 or so. monwealth Avenue. For York, Manual Antonio Lopes, and But stories such as these there are fewer years at BC Alexsandra Lopes as he often bring with them the because he was a successful works both of their corners. reminder that such enor- mentor at both Clarkson and You’re a good man Wayne. Vinny Paz and Jimmy mously high compensation Bowling Green before return- Another fine job done by Bob Burchfield wasn’t always the case. In ing to The Heights in 1994. CES, Ring of Honor Treiger with CES. A mes- fact, it was actually declined York’s BC team won the (Posthumously) Inductee, sage to all. There are a few Coyle 9-1, 8 KO’s, 2000 by some. national championship last Mr. Boxing Charles “Babe” College Graduates on this World Military Games Paul “Bear” Bryant, the late season while Parker’s BU Wood fight card, and many other Champion Danny “Little football coach at the Univer- squad is currently #1 in the intellectual members of the Mac” McDermott, and Mas- sity of Alabama, had a per- land as the regular season March 6, 2009! We have fight world too. Get Your Edu- sachusetts Light-welter- sonal policy of never accept- winds down — and potentially “Mayflower Madness!”in cation. That’s what being weight, Danny O’Connor ing a salary that exceeded poised for a significant run in Plymouth. Where Mr. Box- Tough, is all about! = Edu- 3-1, 1 KO, who also does that of the university presi- the Hockey East Tournament ing, Charles “Babe” Wood cation. For tickets call CES battle on this fight card. dent. His rationale was that and the NCAA playoffs. will be inducted into the, (401) 724-2253/2254. “Erin Go Bragh!” no one in charge of a program Both men could have CES Ring of Honor (Posthu- Matt “Too Smooth” Boxing writer Ron Borges at the school should be paid chased the almighty dollar mously), in recognition of Godfrey has been sidelined is to be complimented and more than the person in and be millionaires many his contribution to New En- from his March 6 WBC congratulated, on his great charge of the institution as a times over by choosing to gland boxing. The CES Ring Cruiserweight eliminator columns on boxing. A great whole. coach in the pros. They didn’t of Honor has in its society bout with Herbie Hide. Matt article you wrote in the Bos- Granted, “Bear” Bryant do that. In fact, Parker is part names such as, Rocky Godfrey injured his hand in ton Herald titled “Takin’ off probably did make more than of Boston trivia. He’s the only Marciano, Vinny Paz, Sucra training recently. the Kid Gloves.” “A bad the university president person in Boston to have Ray Oliveira, Micky Ward Eve of St. Patrick’s Day economy means boom times when one figured in endorse- turned down the Bruins head … amongst many other 2009. March 16th Madison for boxing ... Great writing ments, money from camps coaching position twice. He greats of New England Box- Square Garden New York, you give to all. and clinics and personal ap- could easily have left for ing. The Memorial Hall Andy Lee 16-1, 13 KO’s of He’s backkkkkk! On pearances. But he made sure more money but he didn’t. He Plymouth is only a short Ireland, fighting out of De- March 21st, Roy Jones Jr. his official salary never was chose to stay where he was skip away from Boston, at troit, dukes it out with 52-5, 38 KO’s of Pensacola, more than that of the univer- — and for a far lower salary. America’s Home Town. Antwun “Kid Dynamite” Florida, rumbles with Omar sity president. Their loyalty is an impor- Come on down to this CES Echols 31-9-4, 27 KO’s in a Sheika 27-8, 18 KO’s in his And that’s disturbing when tant factor in their success. Jimmy Burchfield Fight 10 round Main Event. Andy own backyard. The backyard considering the exorbitant When Parker and York meet Card. Presented to you is Lee is trained by Emanuel of Roy Jones Jr., that is. compensation levels of today. with recruits those young Jason Pires of New Bedford, Steward at the Kronk Gym. “Step outside for a whooping, They are the official ones of players know that if they in the 8 round Main Event. Also Wayne McCullough in my backyard.” “Defend the coaches involved — with choose to attend either BU or Jason “Schoolboy” Pires 27-7, 18 KO’s of Belfast, Ire- your turf, Roy Jones Jr.” former New England Patriots BC the man who recruited 21-3, 9 KO’s, is the former land, the 1992 Olympic Sil- Coming up, Vladimir coach Pete Carroll the leader them will be their coach for USBA Champion, a new col- ver Medal winner, fighting Klitschko WBO/IBF/IBO of the pack by earning a re- the duration of their college lege graduate too. He fights out of Las Vegas, fights TBA. Heavyweight World Cham- ported $4.4 million per year careers. former IBF Intercontinental Former Irish, and Austra- pion, battles David Haye. in salary and standard ben- Yes, both coaches make Champ Louie Leija 21-9-1, lian National Amateur Billy Pender is recover- efits at the University of more than most people em- 15 KO’s of Texas. Louie Champion Dean “Irish ing at the Radius Health Southern California. ployed in New England. But Leija, is the cousin of former Lightning” Byrne 10-4, 4 Center, 508-746-4343 in That really means Carroll one gets the feeling that that WBC World Champion Jesse KO’s now of Los Angeles, is Plymouth. Say our prayers makes even more when the fact is kind of secondary with James Leija. also trained by Freddie for our Brother Ring 4, Bos- aforementioned endorse- them. They are more inter- Then Paul Delgado 19-8-1, Roach in this eight round ton member Billy Pender. ments, camp and clinic fees ested in their teams and their 4 KO’s of New Bedford, now battle. Give him a call at (508) 927- plus personal appearance schools than how large their of Atlanta fights Troy Smith Also in battles we have 3379. Our prayers are with compensation are added to monthly paychecks are. 6-9-3, 0 KO’s of Brockton. Irish Featherweight Cham- you. that already hefty amount. They stand in shocking Paul Delgado has fought pion Patrick “Pajo” Hyland Happy birthday to the There’s at least one big- contrast to athletes like Paul Malignaggi (twice), 15-0, 8 KO’s of Dublin, Light- Pugs’ on February 28th Rick time mentor who is still pretty Manny Ramirez, the former Demetrius Hopkins in his heavyweight Jamie Power Marinick, March 8th much on the level when it Sox player who became so dis- career, and is trained by 4-0, 2 KO’s, Middleweight Johnny Hasson, 9th Jerry comes to compensation. That satisfied with his employer in Nate Livermento. Henry “Western Warrior” Forte, and Jackie Brady. would be Joe Paterno, the vet- Boston — despite the fact that From nearby Marshfield, eran head football coach at he was making many mil- “The Rising Star”, Manuel Penn State. For years, many lions of dollars per season. Antonio Lopes 4-0-1, 1 KO, people wondered what Joe The question might be battles in a 6 round Light was making, given his suc- asked if anyone doing any- Heavyweight “Brawl for it cess over the years as the thing is worth being paid All.” Then there’s Mical most visible person at one of $10-20 million or more per Weisberg 1-0, 1 KO of the most notable football pro- year. The answer is yes. Stoughton, graduate of grams in the country. While he was alive there was Bridgewater State College, Finally, the New York Times an older man who ran a as he battles it out in four found out last spring. No, it certain research lab. Virtu- rounds. Theres more. In wasn’t millions of dollars ally unknown to the public, other 4 rounders Isander A Family Affair — Manuel Antonio Lopes, Wayne Lopes per season. It was just over he was probably the most im- Beauchamp of Lynn at and Alexsandra Magdziak Lopes $500,000 a year. That’s a portant person living in the large figure if we consider the early 21st century in Boston. work force at large but on the You see, Dr. Judah Folk- low side when the field is man, a professor at Harvard narrowed to many of his con- Medical School, along with temporaries in the college his research team, was coaching field. very much on the trail of a The point is that Joe is cure for cancer. Unfortu- happy in Happy Valley. He has nately, Dr. Folkman died of a stayed at one institution for heart attack in early 2008. decades and unlike many But if he had lived, he would Division I coaches today he have been worth every penny is loyal rather simply a paid of the monstrous salaries mercenary that jumps from that are instead thrown to position to position based coaches and athletes who can upon the offerings of the high- merely entertain us during est bidder. games. Instead we have mis- Joe Goldberg of the Memorial Hall, Here in our area we are for- placed dollars that could be Dr. Roland Estrada father of Jason Plymouth and Jimmy Burchfield of CES, tunate to have a number of more properly designated to Estrada and Wayne Lopes father of Mayflower Madness will be on March 6th. coaches who are setting a benefit humanity at large. Manuel Antonio Lopes. As CES says, “We’ll see you at the fights!” good example by going against Wouldn’t you agree?