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America in History Landing of Columbus Designs created & implemented by Constantino Brumidi (1805-1880), the Michelangelo of the United States Capitol

OCTOBER ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH COMMITTEE Federica Sereni, Consul General, Honorary Chairman

Richard Vita, President Anna Maria Cugno, President, C.A.S.IT., Director Kevin Caira, Chairman of the Board Maurizio Pasquale, President COMITES, Director Salvatore Bramante, Vice President Fiscal Affairs Denise Furnari, OSIA State President, Director M. Gioconda Motta, Director of Education Antonio Sestito, Immediate Past O.S.I.A. State President, Director Hon. Joseph V. Ferrino, Ret., Chairman Emeritus, Co-Founder Domenico Susi, President Federation of Italian Assoc., Director Hon. Peter W. Agnes, Jr., Chairman Emeritus, Co-Founder Stefano Marchese, Board Member Comm. Lino Rullo, President Emeritus, Co-Founder Anna Quardi, Board Member Cav. James DiStefano, Immediate Past President Florence Guidara, Board Member Cav. Kevin Caira, Past President Elaine, Loftti, Board Member Dr. Stephen F. Maio, Past President Giovanni Abbadessa, Board Member Dr. John Christoforo, Immediate Past Chairman Francesca Steta, Board Member Mario Capano, President Justinian Law Society, Director Nadia DiCarlo, Board Member Domenic Amara, President, Pirandello Lyceum, Director Marisa Di Pietro, Board Member America — Land of Dreamers Anthony Cassano, President Dante Alighieri Society, Director The year was 1492, a young man from Genoa, Italy, Cristoforo Colombo, was convinced a route to the Far East could be found OCTOBER as ITALIAN HERITAGE MONTH IN MASSACHUSETTS by sailing West and he wanted a chance to prove it. Many thought Cari italiani e amici dell’Italia, Dear Italians and friends of Italy, he was a dreamer. Luckily he was able to persuade others and di seguito troverete gli eventi del prossimo mese. Here are next month’s events. turned his dream into a reality. Come sapete, ogni anno ad Ottobre si celebra As you know, every year during the month of In the years that followed, America became a melting pot for l’Italian-American Heritage Month in cui ricor- October, we celebrate Italian-American Heritage people who, like Columbus, had a dream and were willing to diamo con orgoglio le nostre radici comuni, la Month. And every year, we are proudly reminded take a chance on what they believed in. The English, the French, nostra cultura, i risultati raggiunti dalla nostra of our origins, our culture, and the many achieve- the Jews, the Irish, the Italians, and countless others, all came collettività e confermiamo, ancora una volta, il ments of our community, which strengthen our seeking the freedom to make their own decisions and to have comune impegno a diffondere i nostri valori. commitment to spreading our shared values. the opportunity to make their dreams a reality. They wanted Ringrazio la “October as Italian-American I thank the “October as Italian-American the best of both worlds and got it. These people were proud to call themselves Americans and equally proud to hold on to the Heritage Month Committee” e tutte le associazioni Heritage Month Committee” and all the Italian traditions of their homeland. Where else but in America would italiane e italo-americane per il lavoro svolto and Italian-American associations for their work this be possible? ogni anno, con grande dedizione, per celebrare done every year, with great dedication, to cel- Five hundred and twenty-eight years later, we salute the man insieme la bellezza di condividere la nostra ebrate together the beauty of our Italian cultural who took a chance — Christopher Columbus. A man who was a eredità culturale italiana. heritage. model for future explorers to emulate. We are the product of all Vi invito a consultare la “Proclamation” di I invite you to review this year’s “Proclamation” the Christopher Columbuses that came before us. quest’anno e il video messaggio inviato dal Dr. and the video message sent by Dr. Anthony Fauci We are Americans — the envy of other nations — where Anthony Fauci in ringraziamento per il riconos- in thanks for the recognition given by Governor opportunities are boundless for every person. Some call America cimento conferitogli dal Governatore Baker per Baker for his outstanding work. the “Land of Dreamers.” We’re not offended by this. Instead, l’eccezionale lavoro svolto. Happy reading and viewing everyone! we’re proud to be able to dream and, like Columbus, make our Buona lettura e visione a tutti! Federica Sereni, Consul General dreams come true! Federica Sereni, Console Generale Please be sure to visit our website www. Ricordatevi di consultare sempre il nostro sito consboston.esteri.it and our social media Facebook web www.consboston.esteri.it e i nostri social - Twitter - Instagram for important information and media Facebook - Twitter - Instagram per impor- updates on our latest activities. tanti informazioni e aggiornamenti sulle nostre News Briefs attivita’. by Sal Giarratani View the Video Presentation of the

Our U.S. Senators are Good ... for Nothing Italian Flag Raising It was good to hear someone say out loud that “I love the United States” and “I love the United States at Boston City Hall Constitution.” However, if you listen to our two United State Senators, both think that Amy Coney Barrett is noth- In Honor Of ing but a conservative far-right ideologue. According to U.S. Senator Ed Markey, “President Trump has Italian Heritage Month selected a far-right extremist judge whose vote on the by NorthEndWaterfront.com Supreme Court will put at risk the fundamental rights sacred to our democracy.” The annual flag-raising at Boston Talk about liberal knee-jerk idiocy! In the recent City Hall for Italian Heritage Month state primary, I had reregistered in August as was a quiet affair this year due to (Continued on Page 12) COVID-19. The reading of the State proclamation was made to an empty plaza. Video commentary is by Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Mayor Marty Walsh, Dr. Anthony Fauci, POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE Speaker Robert DeLeo, Sen. Joe Boncore, Sen. Sal DiDomenico, Rep. Adrian 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQ., EAST BOSTON Madaro, Councilor Lydia Edwards, and Tues. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM; Thurs. 11:00 AM-2:00 PM members of the Italian Heritage Month (IHM) committee. To view go to www. Call 617-227-8929 for more information northendwaterfront.com. PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 9, 2020 Blessed Elisha of Saint Clement, O.C.D. by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari

Teodora Fracasso was born on January 17, 1901, in Bari as the third of nine children (four died SIBYLS AND THE SIBYLLINE BOOKS as infants) to Giuseppe Fracasso and Pasqua Phrygian and the Tiburtine. Cianci. Her family then Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel lived in Saint Mark’s ceiling frescoes is said to be Square and supported by the world’s most powerful what the father earned piece of painting. In addition as a master painter and to scenes that illustrate events decorator. from the Old Testament, he In 1905, the family also enthroned seven prophets moved to Via Piccinni, to and five sibyls. The proph- a house with a garden, in ets are Jonah, Daniel, Isaiah, which, the little Theodora Zechariah, Joel, Ezekiel, and — aged 4 or 5 — maintained she saw a beautiful “Lady” in a dream, Jeremiah. The sibyls are who moved among the rows of blooming lilies, then suddenly Erythraea, who foretold the disappeared in a beam of light. Later her mother explained to her details of the passion of Christ the possible signifi cance of the vision and Theodora promised that and the Resurrection, Cumaea, she would become a nun when she grew up. who is credited with “God shall Towards the end of 1917, Theodora decided to seek advice be born of a pure virgin and from a Jesuit Priest, Fr. Sergio Di Gioia. He became her new hold converse with sinners,” Confessor. About a year later he decided to direct her, together Delphica, or the Delphic Oracle, with her friend Clare Bellomo, the future Sister Diomira of who, in addition to being con- Divine Love, to the Carmel of St. Joseph, Via De Rossi, in Bari. sulted on national and personal They went there together for the fi rst time in December 1918. matters, wrote many poems Theodora entered the community on April 8, 1920, and took about the Incarnation, the vir- the Habit on November 24th, the same year, taking the name gin birth, the passion, the cru- Sister Elisha of Saint Clement. She made her fi rst simple vows cifi xion and the Resurrection, on December 4, 1921: “Alone at the feet of my Crucifi ed Lord, the Libyian sibyl who said, “The I looked at him for a long time, and as I looked I saw that He was day shall come when all men my whole life”. She made her solemn profession on February 11, will see the King of all living 1925. things. A virgin, the mistress In the spring of 1923, the prioress Angelica Lamberti put her in of the nations shall hold him charge of the embroider machine at the girl’s boarding school but in her lap, and shall reign in the authoritarian and strict head mistress of the school removed mercy,” and lastly, the Persian her from that position in 1925. But Lamberti held her in high sibyl who said, “Satan shall be esteem and in 1927 named her as the sacristan. From 1922, she overcome by a true prophet. The Michelangelo’s Libyan Sibyl, Sistine Chapel became close with Father Elia di San Ambrogio and the two often corresponded. We are reminded that the springs that inspired a divine (Continued on Page 5) female counterpart to a prophet infl uence. This caused the sibyl On December 21st, she suffered from a high fever. On is called a sibyl. Delving a bit to utter prophetic expressions December 24th, a doctor was summoned and diagnosed her with further into the word Sibyl, there while in a trance, daze, or frenzy. Wishing You possible meningitis or encephalitis not deemed to be serious. appears to be a root expression, Most confusion about sib- a Happy But on Christmas morning two doctors were summoned and “the will of God” attached to yls seems to be in their exact declared she had an irreversible brain tumor far too advanced to it. Sibyl is also the name used numbers. Plato, for instance, Italian Heritage Month heal. Elisha died at noon on Christmas Day, December 25, 1927 during ancient times to identify identifi ed only one, while oth- — from a brain tumor; she had predicted that she would die on those prophetesses who were ers named any number up to and a Wonderful an important feast. Archbishop Augusto Curi presided over her inspired by some god, usually ten or twelve. The important Columbus Day. funeral on December 26th. Apollo, and some were even sibyls that I recall at this time She was proclaimed Blessed on March 18, 2006, by described as Apollo’s daughters were the Erythraean, Cumaean, Pope Benedict XVI. The Feast of Blessed Elisha of Saint Clement, or favorite wives. More often Delphian, Libyan, Persian, O.C.D., is May 29th. Blessed Elisha knew and experienced the love than not, they were considered Samian, Egyptian, Babylonian, of God within her soul. She lived her whole life in service of God to be maidens who lived near Cimmerian, Hellespontine, and those around her.

Happy “Have a Safe and Enjoyable Columbus Day Columbus Day! Weekend” Enjoy celebrating our incredible culture throughout LYDIA EDWARDS — Boston City Councilor — JOE ITALIAN-AMERICAN East Boston HERITAGE MONTH Charleston BONCORE North End STATE SENATOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

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Paul J. Donato Second Assistant Happy Majority Leader State House, Room 481 Columbus Day Boston, MA 02133 from AARON Tel: (617) 722-2180 Fax: (617) 722-2881 [email protected] STATE REPRESENTATIVE MICHLEWITZ 271 Spring Street Medford, MA 02155 Adrian STATE REPRESENTATIVE Tel: (781) 395-1683 DISTRICT 3 Fax: (781) 395-2871 MADARO POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 9, 2020 PAGE 3 POST-GAZETTE Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor Loretta R. “Laura” Caira 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 Lorett a R. “Laura” Caira, 95, the much was formally recognized in 2004 by the loved and widely admired matriarch of Grand Lodge of Massachusett s. Laura e-mail: [email protected] a large Wilmington family, died at her was presented with the Golden Lion Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com home in Wilmington on October 3, Award, the most presti gious award 2020 enveloped in the loving arms given to a member. Subscriptions in the United States $35.00 yearly of her family. She was the beloved Laura was a welcome and familiar Published weekly by wife of the late Aldo A. Caira, presence in the Wilmington Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, former Nati onal President of the community. She served nearly Boston, MA 02113 Order Sons of Italy in America 50 years as an electi on offi cial, USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA and a long time Wilmington greeting countless voters POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the public offi cial. at the Wildwood School. She POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 Mrs. Caira was born in Newton, volunteered at the Wilmington MA, the youngest of 12 children schools into her 80’s, was an acti ve James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma to Felice and Lucrezia Bianchi. member of the Wilmington Senior 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 She graduated from Newton High Center and a faithful parishioner of School in 1943. She met her future St. Thomas of Villanova Church. This Vol. 124 - No. 41 Friday, October 9, 2020 husband, Aldo, who was also from past July, the community celebrated th OUR POLICY: To help preserve the ideals and sacred traditions Newton, upon his return from military her 95 birthday with a 60 vehicle caravan of this our adopted country the United States of America: service in 1946. Despite knowing he was a led by the Police and Fire Departments. She To revere its laws and inspire others to respect and obey Yankees fan, she agreed to a fi rst date at Fenway was recognized by the Governor, both branches them: To strive unceasingly to quicken the public’s sense of Park. They married in 1947 and soon thereaft er she of the Massachusett s Legislature and the Wilmington civic duty: In all ways to aid in making this country greater converted him to the Red Sox! One bright spot to the Board of Selectmen. and better than we found it. Red Sox 2020 season was a video scoreboard and Laura will be remembered for her boundless broadcast tribute by Jerry Remy, her favorite player, energy, her engaging personality and for her honoring her lifeti me support for the team. generosity and kindness. Laura was much loved and Buona Festa Laura and Aldo moved from Newton to Wilmington will be dearly missed by all who knew her. with their growing family in 1958. Laura was acti vely She is survived by her devoted children, Michele di Cristoforo Colombo involved in the acti viti es of her fi ve children and Caira Nortonen, Michael and Jane Caira, Aldo Jr. willingly opened her home and her heart to their and Sharon Caira, Kevin and Cheryl Caira, all of friends. She delighted in the births of her twelve Wilmington and Kenneth and Marianne Caira of THOMAS ZAZZARA grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, rarely Pelham NH. Adored grandmother of Jennifer and missing an opportunity to attend their games, Christian Bolanos, Angela Caira, Michael Jr. and Certifi ed Public Accountant recitals, concerts, plays, award and graduation Kristen Caira, Brian and Amanda Caira, Sara-Jean and 617.227.1109 • Fax 617.227.5398 ceremonies, and a myriad of other acti viti es. Her James Phillips, Brianne Caira, Jeff rey Caira, Joseph most enjoyment, however, came from cooking and Katherine Caira, Aldo Caira III and Gabrielle 267 NORTH STREET - P.O. BOX 130143 homemade meals and feeding her family and their D’Entremont, Mark Caira, Amy Caira and David Caira. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02113 friends. Everyone eagerly awaited her all too familiar Special GiGi to Christi an Jr., Allison and Samantha inquiry, “Seconds?” Bolanos, Caroline and Anna Caira, Jude Phillips and Her contribution to her community was most Lucy Caira. Laura was especially excited to welcome exemplified by her active membership in the her 8th great grandchild, Jacoby, at the end of this Happy charitable, cultural and social programs of the month. She is also survived by her dear sister-in-law Order Sons of Italy in America. She was a member Rita Coppola of Newton, her goddaughter Patricia for 67 years, initi ally in Newton and later in both Walsh of West Roxbury, and many beloved nieces Winchester and Wilmington. She was instrumental and nephews. in her husband’s success as he rose through the Family and friends are respectfully invited ranks of the Order. She quickly capti vated members to attend visiting hours that will be held on throughout the country in her role as both State Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 4:00- 8:00 p.m., at and Nati onal First Lady with her gracious demeanor St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex and her countless acts of kindness. She was equally Avenue, Wilmington, MA. A Funeral Mass will be at ease whether helping out at a local lodge supper celebrated Friday, October 9, 2020, in St. Thomas of Italian American or att ending a White House State Dinner, as she did Villanova Church at 10:00 a.m. with her husband when President and Mrs. Reagan Laura was a woman of extraordinary faith. In lieu Alliance Organization honored the Prime Minister of Italy. of fl owers, contributi ons in her memory may be Laura’s greatest achievements as a member made to: Catholic TV, PO Box 9196, 34 Chestnut were with her home lodge in Wilmington, which Street, Watertown, MA 02471 or to: St. Thomas President James DiStefano she founded in 1967. She has been the guiding Church of Villanova Church, 126 Middlesex Avenue, force of the Wilmington Sons of Italy, spearheading Wilmington, MA 01887. & Board Members countless projects and programs which have helped Please observe all social distancing protocols; raise and distribute nearly $2 million for community, masks must be worn. scholarship and charitable endeavors. Her dedicati on Arrangements by the Dello Russo Family Funeral and unfl agging commitment to the service of others Service of Wilmington. From Our Family to Yours Happy Columbus Day Fr. Roderick Father Roderick A. humor who always had a to all our CRISPO, OFM Passed away word of encouragement for peacefully on Wednesday everyone. His intense love Italo-American Friends afternoon, September 30, for life was only second to 2020 at Redemptoris Mater his greater love of eternal Archdiocesan Missionary life. Fr. Rod lived and died Seminary in Chestnut Hill, wearing the brown habit MA. He was 92 years old and as a true son of St. Francis had been the seminary’s and a brother to all those Spiritual Director. who knew him. He will be Affectionately known as dearly missed by his family Fr. Rod, prior to joining and friends, and especially Redemptoris Mater by the priests, faculty and Seminary in 2008, Fr. Rod seminarians at Redemptoris had served in various ministries with the Mater Seminary. Franciscans of the Immaculate Conception Fr. Rod is survived by many nieces, nephews, Province, including as pastor of various and grandnieces, as well as an older, Elizabeth parishes in New York and as Provincial A. Crispo, and two younger sisters, Carmel Minister from 1989-1995. M. Crispo and MaryGrace Warren. Fr. Roderick had a love for life. He adored The wake and prayer vigil for Fr. Rod was at Frank Sinatra and Doris Day songs, and he St. Lawrence Church, on Monday, October 5th. could listen endlessly to “In the Mood,” by There will be a PRIVATE Funeral Mass in Troy, Yolanda and Dan Glenn Miller and laugh his head off enjoying NY, for family and relatives, followed by the the Jack Benny Program. He was also a devoted burial at a later date in St. Francis Cemetery Cellucci Yankees fan, an ice cream enthusiast and, as in Andover, MA. he used to say, hopelessly a “sun worshiper.” Donations in loving memory of Fr. Roderick Fr. Rod, however, reserved the greatest part of A. Crispo, OFM may be sent to Redemptoris The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily his heart for those whom he served, especially Mater Seminary at 774 Boylston St., Chestnut the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- the seminarians and priests who asked him Hill, MA 02467-2501. sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via for spiritual advice and confession. Fr. Rod For online condolences and/or directions, e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- was a gentleman with a wonderful sense of please visit: www.watermanboston.com addressed, stamped envelope. PAGE 4 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 9, 2020 L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Honoring Autumn’s Harvest by Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz THINKING Note: L’Anno Bello is reprinting articles that were written before the Coronavirus pandemic. OUT LOUD Obviously, advice on gatherings and reunions contained within are not applicable to this current time by Sal Giarratani when social distancing (and mask wearing!) is the best practice. Please read these articles as a tes- tament to the joy and love that imbues Italian celebrations — and as suggestions for ways to spend time in the future once this pandemic is fi nally over. City of Newton Out to Get Columbus Now As an American of both blame Christopher Columbus White, an apple causes the Sicilian and Irish descent, I for the atrocities committed titular princess to fall into an was brought up to be proud against Native Americans. We enchanted slumber from which of this country of mine. All my need to remember all of our only a true love’s kiss could save grandparents chose to come to history, both good and bad, to her. Popular tradition equates America because they believed avoid repeating it. We should the apple with the fruit of the in the promise of this place. indeed take an honest look Tree of Knowledge in the Garden Two of them from Sciacca in at those who came before us. of Eden, though it was never Sicily, and the other two from Giving credit for the good they actually identifi ed as such in Bere Island in West Cork. They did, but never forget what was the Bible. Apples also formed all left what they knew behind not so good. the crux of many Halloween for a promise of something All this being said, Newton divination rituals, as unmarried new, where they would be free is the latest city that wants girls would interpret the shape to prosper or fail, but do it on to replace the Columbus Day of an apple peel or eat an apple their own. They never looked holiday with Indigenous Peoples in front of a candlelit mirror to back or thought they made a Day. Kudos to Newton City reveal her future spouse on this mistake. Councilor Leonard Gentile for spooky night. In Italy, apples Today, I am aware that telling his fellow councilors that are known as mele and are America hasn’t always been as an Italian American renam- often baked into tarts or perfect; neither has every other ing the holiday is an insult to It is no secret that I love to the autumn unravels around dumplings. Northern Italians nation in the world past or him and to members of the bake. The bookshelf adjacent us in all its rustic and comfort- are particularly fond of mak- present. You know what; people city’s Italian-American commu- to my kitchen brims with dog- ing glory, let us take a look at ing German-inspired apple aren’t perfect either, past or nity. As he stated, “The holiday eared cookbooks whose choc- the folklore, superstitions, and strudels. present. However, there has itself has come to represent a olate-stained, worn pages tell recipes of four of our favorite • Pumpkins: Ah, the pump- been a rush to judgment that celebration of Italian Heritage” the stories of delicious treats seasonal treats. kin! This rotund, sunny fruit has gone overboard. and to eliminate it “is insulting past. I especially enjoy baking • Apples: Apples are synony- — and yes, pumpkin is a fruit! We surely cannot fi x the past to Italians.” when the calendar turns to the mous with the fall for me. They — carries the connotation of because, well, it’s the past, and Newton isn’t the fi rst munic- months of autumn, when chilly conjure memories of collecting cozy, communal festivities. its over and done with. ipality seeking to take out dark nights propel me into the bags of bright jewel-toned fruit After all, pumpkins are one of How can we right the wrongs Columbus, and it sadly will not warmth of a cozy kitchen. Fall is at a sunny apple orchard, of the most recognizable symbols of yesterday? First, we must be the last. We are better today also an optimal time for baking the tingle of tart apple cider of Halloween worldwide, and start with a just appraisal than we were yesterday, and because of the abundance of dancing on my tongue, and pumpkin pie has become a of the past. Protesters today will be even better tomorrow. fruits and vegetables harvested of fresh-baked breads and mainstay at autumnal harvest seem to seek with vigor, but Isn’t that why my grandpar- around this time of year. As streusel-topped crisps cooling celebrations like Thanksgiving. without little historical sense. ents fell in love with America surely as the colorful leaves on the kitchen counter. I have The autumn means pumpkin They want someone or some along with millions and mil- swirl gracefully in the October a diffi cult time thinking of an to me, and whether I am mak- group to use as a scapegoat lions of other immigrants in our wind, I know that crisp apples, apple recipe I did not enjoy, and ing pumpkin-chocolate chip and, right now they to want to nation’s life? juicy pears and creamy pump- apples eaten straight from the bread, pumpkin butter cake, or kins will form an essential part trees are equally delicious with pumpkin scones, the aroma of of my fall baking repertoire. their burst of juicy, bittersweet this fall favorite wafts through However, baking is not the only pulp. As one of the quintessen- my kitchen on the darkened Happy way to enjoy the generosity tial fruits of the season, with a evenings of the season. Like of Earth’s harvest. Autumnal fairly long harvesting period, apples, pumpkins also hold Columbus Day produce makes a wonderful apples also figure heavily in an important cultural history. addition to salads, pastas and European myths and legends. Native Americans used pump- drinks, and of course nothing The Greek demigod Heracles (or kins, including pumpkin seeds, can quite compare to a fresh, Hercules to the Romans) had for culinary and medicinal pur- seasonal fruit eaten in its plain to obtain golden apples as one poses long before the Europeans natural state. One can develop of his arduous twelve labors, arrived on the continent. After an even deeper appreciation of and the Celtic King Arthur pumpkins were introduced to fall’s bounty when one exam- recovered from his wounds in a Europe, the orange fruit found from Joe Griffi ths ines the manner in which these mythical land called Avalon, or its way into several familiar fairy Manager fruits have shaped not only “isle of apples.” Apples symbol- tales and tidbits of lore. In the culinary creations but the very ized wisdom and immortality French folktale Cinderella, a culture and traditions of soci- to the ancient Norse, while in fairy godmother turns a pump- 329 Hanover Street eties around the world. So as the Germanic fairy tale Snow kin into a horse-drawn carriage, Boston, North End which then takes Cinderella to a much-anticipated royal ball. 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Columbus Park. I am known to speak very freely and today, as I write this letter to you, I will be totally honest. As MY MAYOR new facility. of BOSTON, I am disappointed by your decision not to put Over the years at the water- the Christopher Columbus statue back at Christopher front park, the statue has Columbus Park. I was listening when you spoke recently experienced its fair share of at the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council Zoom vandalism from being doused meeting, when you said, “I know it means an awful lot to in red paint with the words the residents of the North End and obviously it’s a very “Black Lives Matter” written on passionate emotional issue that the Christopher Columbus it in 2015 to its most recent (but statue will be placed in another area.” not fi rst) beheading. Offi cials Mayor Walsh, again I am totally disappointed and sad- expressed concerns that the dened by your decision. We have many tourist from all over statue would continue to be vul- the world that visit Christopher Columbus Park. It is part nerable to vandalism, prompt- of our Italian heritage that goes far and beyond our great ing the decision to remove and grandparents, our mothers and fathers and, of course, replace it. the elderly. The names below the Columbus statue have As for the empty pedestal in donated and many are from the Italian population that Christopher Columbus Park, had the statue put in the park. To think that MY MAYOR Mayor Walsh stated that there would REMOVE the Columbus statue that was placed on will be a ‘robust community this pedestal that truly belongs to the North End residents, process’ in deciding what will Red paint on Columbus Statue the elderly, the Italian heritage, and us! This decision comes replace the statue with a focus – 2015 (Photo by days before Columbus Day. on ‘highlighting the Italian Stephen Passacantilli) The Boston Arts Commission will begin the process to immigrants of the North End.’ design and construct a new statue recognizing Italian immi- The Boston Art Commission the diffi culty of making a deci- grants to be placed on the pedestal. As stated, the Columbus (BAC) will create a North End sion that would appease every statue can be repaired and even though it will have visible North End’s Christopher community advisory group to perspective. marks, that Columbus statue belongs on that pedestal with Columbus statue following advise future decisions. “I think this is a good solu- the many names that have donated to that statue. it’s beheading on June 10th. At this time, there are no tion, although not perfect for AS THE MAYOR OF BOSTON, THIS DECISION SHOULD (Photo by Matt Conti, discussions about changing the everyone. I don’t think we’ll ever BE YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. AS PRESIDENT DONALD NorthEndWaterfront.com) name of Christopher Columbus get to unanimous 100% support THRUMP WOULD SAY, WE WILL NOT TOLERATE Park although it was questioned of what should happen there,” TERRORISM! YOU, MY MAYOR, SHOULD NOT TOLERATE Instead, the Boston Arts whether the name still makes responded Mayor Walsh. VANDALISM! Whatever markings are on that head of Commission will begin a pro- sense without the statue. There will be a BAC meeting Christopher Columbus that may be visible should not mat- cess to design and construct a At the meeting, residents on Tuesday, October 13th at ter if it can be repaired, THEN WHY PUT IT IN ANOTHER new statue recognizing Italian expressed mixed reactions. 4:00 p.m. to further discuss AREA??? immigrants to be placed on the NEWNC council member the future of the statue and its Mayor Walsh, think back, when the North End Nursing pedestal. The existing statue Damien DiPaola thanked the replacement. Home was no longer to be because they wanted to move the will be repaired and placed at mayor for acknowledging the elderly to a nursing home in Brighton, WHAT DID WE DO the North End chapter of the contributions of North End MAYOR WALSH ? Today the North End Nursing Home is Knights of Columbus where it Italian immigrants and sug- Happy Columbus Day proud of the remodeling and the clean rooms and the wel- will be publicly displayed as gested the new statue’s design from fare of the North End residents and many others they have part of their in-progress afford- include a family with a suitcase. resigned there. We accomplished something did we not? able housing development on North End resident Bernie What about changing the Nazzaro Center to condominiums? N. Margin Street in the North Sapienza expressed frustra- Once again, Mayor Walsh, deep within my heart this is End. The controversial deci- tion over allowing vandalism to not your fi nal decision for the Christopher Columbus statue. sion comes just days before dictate the statue’s future as You are a man of positive thinking. What you believe will Columbus Day. “erasing history.” Mayor Walsh be the right decision for ALL and so we, the North End “The Columbus statue, I responded that “vandalism and residents, the full community can be proud to say MAYOR know it means an awful lot to destruction in our neighbor- WALSH ONCE AGAIN STOOD BESIDE US. The Christopher residents of the North End and hood is never okay” and noted Columbus statue, with visible marks or not, will remain in obviously it’s a very passionate, Christopher Columbus Park on his pedestal for ALL OF US emotional issue,” stated Mayor Toni Marie Gilardi TO BE PROUD OF. Walsh. Broker Associate Mayor Walsh with a heavy heart I am asking you to walk Following the statue’s vandal- beside me and let me be proud to say Thank you for all ism in June, the sculpture was you do for the North End; that our statue of Columbus will removed from the North End 2 Baldwin Place remain where it has been properly placed in Christopher park to assess the damage and Columbus Park. the statue’s ‘historical mean- Boston, MA 02113 Sincerely, ing’ according to city offi cials. t 617.227.1000 Marie C. Simboli, North End resident Curators found the statue could c 617.529.4461 (NOT writing this on behalf of the council, but as a personal be repaired but not without vis- letter to you) ible marks upon repair. [email protected] North End’s Knights of gibsonsothebysrealty.com Columbus offered to display the statue in their new afford- Buon Natale able housing development at Viva Cristoforo Colombo 41 N. Margin Street. The City will be repairing the statue as Black Lives Matter on back of Happy best as possible so that it can Christopher Columbus statue be publicly displayed by the – 2015 (Photo by Columbus Knights of Columbus in their Stephen Passacantilli) Day Happy Columbus Day E OF THE CANN OM OL Monica’s Pasta Shop Vinoteca di Monica H I 141 Richmond Street 143 Richmond Street FLORENTINE CAFE Boston, MA 02109 Boston, MA 02109 Annette Mercogliano Bar-Bistro 617.227.0311 617.227.0311 Owner monicasboston.com monicasboston.com Harvard Square North End Assembly Row 333 Hanover Street @monicasboston @monicasboston 11 Dunster Street 300 Hanover Street 445 Revolution Drive Cambridge, MA 02138 Boston, MA 02113 Somerville, MA 02145 Boston, Massachusetts @monicaspastashop@ @monicaspastashop (617) 661-0518 (617) 742-3050 (617) 718-2020 (617) 227-1777 by the by the www.mikespastry.com Mendoza-Iturralde Family Mendoza-Iturralde Family POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 9, 2020 PAGE 7 Pet News from the Gazette by Marie Simboli PREPARING YOUR PETS FOR EMERGENCIES MAKES SENSE Get Ready Now

everything your pets will need to stay where you are and make it on your own. The other should be lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you and your pets have to get away. 1. Get a Kit of pet emer- medical records in a clean plas- 2. Make a Plan for what you gency supplies: Just as you do tic bag or waterproof container will do in an emergency: Plan with your family’s emergency and also add them to your kit. in advance what you will do in supply kit, think fi rst about the Crate or other pet carrier: an emergency. Be prepared to basics for survival, particularly If you need to evacuate in an assess the situation. Use com- food and water. emergency situation take your mon sense and whatever you Food: Keep at least three days pets and animals with you, pro- have on hand to take care of “Pets inside” stickers and place about what might happen and of food in an airtight, waterproof vided that it is practical to do so. yourself and ensure your pet’s them on your doors or windows, know what types of emergen- container. Sanitation: Include pet litter safety during an emergency. including information on the cies are likely to affect your Water: Store at least three and litter box if appropriate, Evacuate: Plan now you will number and types of pets in region. Be prepared to adapt days of water specifi cally for newspapers, paper towels, plas- assemble your pets and antici- your home to alert fi refi ghters this information to your per- your pets, in addition to water tic trash bags, and household pate where you will go. If you and rescue workers. Consider sonal circumstances and make you need for yourself and your chlorine bleach to provide for must evacuate, take your pets putting a phone number on every effort of follow instruc- family. your pet’s sanitation needs. with you, if practical. If you go the sticker where you could be tions received from authorities Medicines and medical You can use bleach as a disin- to a public shelter, keep in mind reached in an emergency. And, on the scene. With these simple records: Keep an extra supply fectant (dilute nine parts water your pets may not be allowed if time permits, remember to preparations, you can be ready of medicines your pet takes on to one part bleach), or in an inside. Secure appropriate lodg- write the words “Evacuated for the unexpected. Those who a regular basis in a waterproof emergency you can also use it ing in advance depending on the with Pets” across the stickers, take the time to prepare them- container. to purify water. Use 8 drops of number and type of animals in should you evacuate your home selves and their pets will likely First Aid kit: Talk to your regular household liquid bleach your care. Consider family or with your pets. encounter less diffi culty, stress veterinarian about what is per gallon of water, stir well friends outside you immediate 3. Be prepared for what and worry. Take the time now to most appropriate for your pet’s and let it stand for 30 minutes area who would be willing to might happen: Some of the get yourself and your pet ready. emergency medical needs. Most before use. Do not use scented take in you and your pets in things you can do to prepare for Thank you to the ASPCA; kits should include cotton ban- or color safe bleaches or those an emergency. Other options the unexpected, such as assem- American Kennel Club and The dage rolls, bandage tape and with added cleaners. may include: a hotel or motel bling an emergency supply id for Humane Society of the United scissors; antibiotic ointment; A picture of you and your that takes pets or some sort of yourself, your family and your States for this information. fl ea and tick prevention; latex pet together: If you become boarding facility, such as a ken- pets, is the same regardless of gloves; isopropyl alcohol and separated from your pet dur- nel or veterinary hospital that the type of emergency. However, Remember it’s all about saline solution. Include a pet ing an emergency, a picture of is near an evacuation facility it’s important to say informed “Unconditional Love” fi rst aid reference book. you and your pet together will or your family’s meeting place. Collar with ID tag, har- help you document ownership Find out before an emergency ness, or leash: Your pet should and allow others to assist you happens if any of these facili- wear a collar with its rabies tag in identifying your pet. Include ties in your area might be viable and identifi cation at all times. detailed information about spe- options for you and your pets. Include a backup leash, collar cies, breed, age, sex, color and Develop a buddy system: and ID tag in your pet’s emer- distinguishing characteristics. Plan with neighbors, friends gency supply kid. Familiar items: Put favorite or relatives to make sure that Important documents: Place toys, treats or bedding in your someone is available to care copies of your pet’s registration kit. Familiar items can help for or evacuate your pets if you information, adoption papers, reduce stress for your pet. are unable to do so. Talk with vaccination documents and Consider two kits in one, put your pet care buddy about your evacuation plans and show them where you keep your pet’s emergency supply kid. Also Happy Columbus Day designate specific locations, one in your immediate neigh- from borhood and another farther away, where you will meet in an emergency. P I C C O L O N I D O Talk to your pet’s veteri- Restaurant narian about emergency planning: Discuss the type of things you should include in your pet’s emergency fi rst aid kit. Get the names of vets or 800.657. 3272 • EBSB.com Member FDIC Member DIF veterinary hospitals in other 617.742.4272 cities where you might need to fax 617.227.5154 seek temporary shelter. Also [email protected] talk with your veterinarian Happy Columbus Day Pino Irano about micro chipping. If you Owner 257 North Street, Boston, MA 02113 and your pet are separated, this permanent implant for your pet Terramia and corresponding enrollment CUCINA in a recovery database can Ristorante A LEGNA help a veterinarian or shelter “Happy Columbus Day” identify your animal. If your pet is micro chipped, keeping your emergency contact informa- tion up to date and listed with a reliable recovery database is essential to you and your pet being reunited. Gather contact informa- tion for emergency animal by treatment: Make a list of con- tact information addresses of area animal control agencies 98 Salem Street including the Humane Society North End 93 Salem Street or ASPCA and emergency vet- Boston, MA North End erinary hospitals. Keep one copy of these phone numbers Boston, MA with you, and one in your pet’s 617-523-3112 617-723-6733 emergency supply kid. Obtain PAGE 8 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 9, 2020

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Introducing a new book by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari, LEGAL NOTICE lifelong residents of the North End, entitled: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Happy Columbus Day The Trial Court Four Women “Quattro Donne” Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street DIAMONDS subtitle, Boston, MA 02114 A North End Love Story (617) 788-8300 ROLEX In the next few weeks this column will feature excerpts from this book. Docket No. SU20P1645GD ESTATE JEWELRY CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF VACATION BOUND Angie took her place in the PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF Bought & Sold continued front seat beside our driver, GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO Jim Uncle Jimmy, with Grandma G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 Early Saturday morning, the sitting by the window. We were In the matter of (617) 263-7766 family gathered at Grandma’s all holding packages of food or VINCENT GRAFFEO Jewelers Exchange Building fl at for the departure to Kingston. clothing on our laps. In Uncle RESPONDENT Grandma had been cooking for Tino’s car, Grace and Theresa Alleged Incapacitated Person two days in preparation for the took the front seat, also holding To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been trip. She had prepared enough packages on their laps. Pietro filed by Massachusetts General Hospital LEGAL NOTICE food to fi ll two large hampers. and Mom were in the backseat of Boston, MA in the above captioned We were to travel to Kingston, surrounded by bundles, small matter alleging that Vincent Graffeo is in Commonwealth of Massachusetts as usual, in two cars, Uncle pieces of furniture, and the need of a Guardian and requesting that The Trial Court Public Guardian Services, LLC of Braintree, MA Probate and Family Court Jimmy’s Plymouth and Uncle canary Pietro volunteered to (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Middlesex Division Tino’s Buick. Uncle Tino was carry for Grandma, chirping Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. 208 Cambridge Street Grandma’s younger brother. excitedly on his lap. Uncle Tino The petition asks the court to determine Cambridge, MA 02141 that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the (617) 768-5800 He was a guy who liked to play was always the last to enter the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and Docket No. MI20P1782EA the fi eld, had many girlfriends car. Before entering the car, he that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on fi le with this court and may contain Estate of but never settled down. He checked the tires, commented a request for certain specifi c authority. MARVIN RICHMAN enjoyed gambling and fast liv- on the fact that both cars were You have the right to object to this Date of Death: March 01, 2020 ing. They signaled their arrival your grandchildren behind!” riding very low, and one would proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must fi le a written appearance at this INFORMAL PROBATE on Garden Court Street with a Grandma responded by slam- probably break an axle before court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date PUBLICATION NOTICE blast of their horns, setting in ming her window closed, a the journey was over. He then, of October 22, 2020. This day is NOT a hearing To all persons interested in the above cap- motion the family’s departure. signal the argument was as he did in the past, cursed date, but a deadline date by which you have to tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Arlene fi le the written appearance if you object to the I. Bresner of Westwood, MA, a Will has been Gradually, the cars fi lled with over, the canary was coming, the canary sitting on Pietro’s petition. If you fail to fi le the written appearance admitted to informal probate. food, suitcases and shopping and none of us would be left lap, still chirping excitedly in its by the return date, action may be taken in this Arlene I. Bresner of Westwood, MA has bags stuffed with clothing and behind. cage, making certain Grandma matter without further notice to you. In addition been informally appointed as the Personal to fi ling the written appearance, you or your Representative of the estate to serve without enough first aid material to While all this was going on, could hear him. Grandma attorney must fi le a written affi davit stating the surety on the bond. stock a small clinic. Uncle Tino, the street gradually fi lled with waved her hand in front of her specifi c facts and grounds of your objection The estate is being administered under noticing the car was gradually neighbors, drawn by the com- face, in a gesture of defi ance within 30 days after the return date. informal procedure by the Personal Represen- fi lling, stood in the middle of the motion taking place under their that translates, “Shut up and IMPORTANT NOTICE tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- The outcome of this proceeding may limit bate Code without supervision by the Court. street with a cigar fi rmly planted windows. Mom, never missing let’s get started.” or completely take away the above-named Inventory and accounts are not required to be in the corner of his mouth, an opportunity, enlisted the Uncle Tino banged the roof of person’s right to make decisions about fi led with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration shouted up to Grandma, “Lucia, DeStefano brothers, who were his car in frustration, squeezed personal affairs or fi nancial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask from the Personal Representative and can there’s going to be no room for watching our street scene, while himself into the front seat, for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request petition the Court in any matter relating to the the family. Stop sending things sitting on their stoop. She asked slammed the door and we were on behalf of the above-named person. If the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties down!” When Auntie Stella them to lift the larger trunks off to Kingston. Before leaving, above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. are entitled to petition the Court to institute appeared in the doorway carry- and place them on top of both Grandma insisted on a blessing formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, ing Grandma’s canary and cage, cars, tie them down, and secure from our beloved church, so minating or restricting the powers of Personal First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- Uncle Tino shouted, “What the them with rope for the 40-mile we drove down Garden Court Date: September 09, 2020 cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, hell is this? Do you have to take journey ahead of us. Finally, the Street, on to Fleet Street, circled Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate can be obtained from the Petitioner. the canary?” Grandma popped family made its way to the cars. the block, and came up North Run date: 10/09/2020 Run date: 10/09/2020 her head out the window, shout- Dad was to remain behind for Square. As we approached ing, “If we leave the canary, a week, because of work, and the church, both cars slowed morira’ (it will die).” Uncle Tino would be joining us the follow- down. Grandma put her hand shouted back, “Lascialo morire ing week. The rest of us piled outside the window, made the (Let it die)! All it does is eat and into Uncle Jimmy’s Plymouth. sign of the cross, and invoked Happy Columbus Day! crap!” “The canary sings and Mom ordered Anthony and God’s blessings on our little makes me happy”, Grandma Bobby get into the back seat convoy. We all shouted goodbye responded. She then directed with Auntie Stella. Charlie to Pasquale, knowing he would Mom, “Put the canary in the sat on a child’s chair jammed be watching over the church. car. I will carry the cage on my sideways between the front He reassured us by tooting the lap.” Uncle Tino then shouted, and back seats. Auntie Stella horn of his black Caddy, and we “If you take the canary, you’re had one of Grandma’s food were on our way to Kingston. going to have to leave one of hampers on her lap. Auntie Four Women “Quattro CAPPUCCIO Donne” is available at R. CONSTRUCTION Del Gaudio Gift Shop, 17 HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY North Square, North End, (617-227-5915), adjoining the Paul Revere House; Barbara’s Mattéo Gallo Bestsellers, South Station Happy Columbus Day (857-263-8737); Post-Gazette, 5 Prince Street, North End, MODERN PASTRY SHOP, INC. o (617-227-8929); lulu.com; Appraisals molinaridesign.net; Amazon. ITALIAN & FRENCH PASTRY Sales & Rentals com; and BarnesandNoble. 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Down in Weymouth on the rate overlords, Diane Lockhart of his powers in this intimate on the radio dial! Growing up THANK YOU TO THE NEW South Shore, the Republicans (Christine Baranski) and col- 1972 documentary portrait, in the late ’50s and ’60s, my WMEX RADIO BOSTON seem to be faring well. The leagues investigate the impact which offers an unprecedented favorite radio station was WMEX I will keep this channel on Mayor is Bob Hedlund who is of the mysterious Memo 618. Liz look at the training and dedica- 1510 AM. Recently, while scan- my speed dial because every a Republican and the former Reddick makes an unexpected, tion behind his electrifying art. ning the AM dial as I passed song seems to come along with state senator in a senate district strong connection with a new Providing a unique glimpse into 1510 I thought I was hearing a great memory attached to it. where Republicans have done associate. 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I think Massachusetts AFL-CIO and JOHN LEWIS: GOOD in addition to sequences from one good song after the other! my mother once again loved IBEW Local 103. He sounds TROUBLE (DVD) the modern ballet Field Figures Larry Justice is even back in the listening to her sing more than like a good politician because Magnolia Home Ent. with Deanne Bergsma, and Halls of Justice, again. Other I did. Connie Frances actually unions rarely back Republicans, Director Dawn Porter takes Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite DJ’s include Joe McMillian and crossed over both the Greatest but O’Connor does good con- audiences through an inti- and Armand with his long-time Jimmy Jay. Generation and into us Baby stituent work for his district and mate account of legendary U.S. partner Margot Fonteyn. SATURDAY MORNING Boomers. You can learn lots supports the issues affecting Representative John Lewis’ life, STAR TREK: PICARD INTERVIEWS ARE BETTER more about Ronny Dove at: ron- union families, too. Will more legacy and more than 60 years SEASON ONE (3-Blu-ray) THAN GREAT nydove.com. Republicans reach other union of extraordinary activism in CBS Home Ent. + Paramount Every Saturday at 10:00 a.m., CHECK OUT THE POSTS AT members rather than treat John Lewis: Good Trouble — Home Ent. on 1510 AM, WMEX Jimmy Jay THE NEW BOSTON POST them like the third rail. I sense from the bold teenager on the Fourteen years after Captain interviews some great entertain- When I was a second grader this politician knows how to front lines of the Civil Rights Jean-Luc Picard retired from ers from yesteryear. Two weeks living in the North End on be an independent voice in his movement to the legislative StarFleet, Patrick Stewart is ago, it was Ronny Dove from the Salutation Street, My parents district for everyone whether powerhouse he was throughout back to reprise his iconic role. ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. In fact, he were big fans of The Boston Democrat, Republican, or un- his career. After Lewis peti- Following the destruction of still goes out on the road today Post newspaper, a daily news- enrolled. He gets an “A” for his tioned Dr. Martin Luther King the Planet Romulus, viewers at 85 years young. I loved his paper founded in 1831. Well, brand of Politics 101. Attention Jr. to help integrate a segre- follow Picard as he tracks down music back in the day. “Party this newspaper expired during other GOPers. Take a good look gated school in his hometown a series of mysteries about his Doll,” “Right or Wrong,” and my second grade school year. at his guy, he could bring a bet- of Troy, Alabama, King sent “the past. From co-creators Alex “Mountain of Life,” are among his Sometime in the early ’70s, an ter future up on Beacon Hill. boy from Troy” a round trip bus Kurtzman, Pulitzer Prize win- END QUOTE ticket to meet with him. From ning author Michael Chabon, “Universities once taught that meeting onward, Lewis Academy Award-winner Akiva students how to think. Today, became one of King’s closest Goldsman, and renowned Star universities teach students allies. He organized Freedom Trek novelist Kirsten Beyer, Star what to think.” Rides that left him bloodied or Trek: Picard sets out on a new — Dr. Domenic Amara jailed, and stood at the front adventure against a legion of lines in the historic marches dangerous foes, with the help Happy on Washington and Selma. He from a few returning characters Columbus Day never lost the spirit of the “Boy — Data, Riker, Seven of Nine from Troy” and called on his — and a whole new crew. Also Broadway Brake fellow Americans to get into included with this release is over Happy “good trouble” until his pass- two hours of special features. Corp. ing on July 17, 2020. 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However, low visibility due to foggy condi- tions caused Sweeney to move on to the secondary choice, Nagasaki. Although this next bomb. “Fat Man” was more pow- erful than the fi rst, the impact was smaller by about a half. Only 2.6 square miles of the city were destroyed and only 40,000 casualties were estimated. On the afternoon of August 15th, Clay landing a solid left on Liston Empero Hirohito announced via radio that Japan surrendered, 185. Liston weighed in at 218 outcome was becoming appar- ending WWII. On September 2nd, for the fight. If Henry at 33 ent. It was at this point Sonny’s the surrender was formalized pounds less and hardly in the fear was beginning to kick in. on the U.S. Battleship Missouri at class of Liston could come that Not the fear of pain, but the fear Tokyo Bay. Per accordance with close to kayoing Clay, Liston of shame and embarrassment. the surrender, the U.S. allowed would surely come close to kill- He was feeling foolish out there Hirohito to remain emperor and ing him. and also concerned he could Little Boy being loaded on the Enola Gay “Victory in Japan” brought cel- When Sonny and Cassius not hold up for the full fi fteen ebrations and hopes of peace. stepped into the ring that rounds. This kid was slapping estimated at 350,000). Japan could not have known it February night Clay was super- him around, and in Sonny’s Among the controversies At 8:15 on August 6th, “Little then, but it too had something charged while Sonny was think- world that was a degrading as and retellings of the dropping Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima to look ahead to. From the ashes ing about what he was going to it gets. of the fi rst two atomic bombs via parachute, exploding some of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, do after the fi ght. Clay’s fear There was one fi nal tool for on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 2,000 feet above the city, the rebuilding and recovery played to his advantage while the champ to resort to. Either a fact has gone astray. Even destroying five square miles efforts would push Japan into Liston’s lack of it hurt him. It his corner decided or Sonny before its entry into WWII, the and killing over 80,000 people. one of the world’s leading tech- wouldn’t be long after the fi ght asked that his gloves be juiced. United States was in a secret Still, Japan refused to surren- nological and auto manufactur- started that Sonny would begin This meant putting a caus- race against Germany in the der and so, on August 9th, Major ers of the later half of the 20th to experience fear; fear drive by tic substance on them that development of nuclear weap- Charles Sweeney fl ew a second century and beyond. The world regret and embarrassment. would get into Clay’s eyes and ons. Germany was leading the bomber (Bockscar) to the next was ready to be transformed. Liston came out at the start adversely affect his vision. It race and, out of fear, the United of the fi ght expecting to fl atten worked as can be seen in foot- States watched closely trying to Cassius. What happened was age of the round when Cassius learn how to build its own. something that had to shock stopped throwing punches and After almost two years of him. The kid was moving with did all he could do to stay away research, the United States blinding speed. Sonny couldn’t from Sonny. Liston was com- found itself drawn into the lay a glove on him and was ing on like a wild bull at this war upon the attack on Pearl swinging at air. As the round point but still could not land Harbor, so the government progressed Clay, who had been on Clay. handed over its research to the mostly avoiding punches, began The sixth round left Liston Office of Scientific Research landing solid jabs on Liston. with nothing to use against the and Development and the In the second round, Liston challenger who spent the fi rst War Department. The U.S. seemed to have gotten him- minute or so allowing his eyes Army Corps of Engineers were self together. He was slip- to fully clear and then got back responsible for building the ping punches with quick head on track hitting Sonny with pin- infrastructure where the work movement. He was also adding point and solid jabs that were that would come to be known some jabs and body shots. Had making this champion’s face as the Manhattan Project would he managed to pull himself swell. It was clear that it was be conducted. together so he could deal with now only a matter of time until By 1945, the materials (ura- this upstart? The third round it was all over for Liston. nium-235 and plutonium-239) would answer that question It was at the end of the sixth were ready to be shipped to as Clay started landing more round that Liston’s fear fi nally New Mexico where J. Robert Oppenheimer was waiting with heavily on Sonny. It was too hit full tilt. This was the fear Fat Man late for Sonny to develop the that would have served him well his team to turn them into the fi rst atomic bomb at their site sharpness he should have in training and when he entered th worked on in training, and that the ring. Instead, it was coming in Los Alamos. On July 16 of he now needed for the fi ght. By on at a time when he had no that year the fi rst test was con- the end of the fourth round, the tools to overcome it. He was in ducted at Alamogordo, becom- fi ght or fi ght mode as Clay had ing the fi rst successful test of LEGAL NOTICE been earlier. The difference is an atomic bomb. Sonny was not able to channel Japan was the last holdover NOTICE OF SALE of the Axis powers and shortly his fear and chose fl ight, while th Notice is hereby given by TODISCO Cassius had and turned it into after the July 16 test, the TOWING OF 94 CONDOR STREET, an asset, an asset that led him United States offered Japan one EAST BOSTON, MA, pursuant to last chance to surrender via the the provisions of Mass G.L. c. 255, to the most prized possession Section 39A that they will sell the in all of sports. Potsdam Declaration, threaten- following vehicles. As Liston sat on his stool ing Japan with “utter destruc- Vehicles are being sold to satisfy when the bell rang for the sev- tion” if it refused. Undeterred, their garage keeper’s lien for towing, Japan vowed to fi ght till the storage and notices of sale: enth round refusing to continue as the will to fi ght had drained end with the number of 2004 BUICK LeSABRE American casualties already Vin #1G4HP52K944166165 out of him. Clay, looking over on the rise. The above vehicles will be sold and seeing what was happening at public auction at got a second surge of adrenaline There was some reluctance on the United States side to drop TODISCO TOWING driven by having accomplished 94 Condor Street, E. Boston what was thought impossible. an atomic device, most nota- OCTOBER 17, 2020 Fear had become his ally in the bly from General MacArthur at 9:00 AM fi ght. For Sonny, its late appear- who favored a traditional land Run dates: 10/02, 10/09, 10/16, 2020 ance had made it his enemy. invasion, named “Operation Haunting images of the aftermath of the bombing of Nagasaki Downfall.” However, the cal- culated body count (upwards of 1 million U.S. soldiers) was Happy Columbus Day a price that President Truman Happy Columbus Day refused to pay and opted for the J.M. MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC. dropping of the bomb. 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I updates, both President Trump Over the past almost four End Quotes my interests or me. am still not sure that masks are and First Lady Melania have years, many of these evil spirits “Amy Coney Barrett will Betcha He Wishes He Never 100 percent effective, but I still tested positive for the corona- must be part of the Fake News decide cases based on the text Said That Way Back When think wearing one is better than virus “upending his presidency Media. I was thinking of these of the Constitution as written.” “It will go away, just stay not wearing a mask. and the 2020 race just 32 days characters when reading an — President Donald Trump calm.” Recently, while watching before Election Day.” All of a old quote from none other than announcing his nomination of — President Trump back in a Trump Rally on FOX TV, I sudden now, he is being called Cotton Mather back in May Judge Barrett late March/early April noticed everyone standing and “the 74-year-old president” just 1692. I have never been a big “The clearest way to show Too Bad This New Mask cheering behind him were all in case any of us forgot his age. fan of his, but read this quote what the rule of law means to us Idea Took So Long wearing those new cool looking Something to Think About and see what you think of it, in everyday life is to recall what Rather than just pretending red or black MAGA mask. Why While We are Up and “The Devils ... by the dread- has happened when there is no that all that was just as you did it take so long? Wearing a Walking Around ful Judgment of Heaven took rule of law.” had hoped it was to become, mask doesn’t make you look ‘”I suddenly realized. The a bodily Possession, of many — President Dwight D. the president should have been weak, it makes the wearer look Zebra. It’s not something inside people of Salem, and adjacent Eisenhower pushing mask wearing as a way like a strong American trying to of us. Our fears. 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The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE you are now called “divisive, Always Use Cash, Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts incendiary, and detrimental,” Not Credit When You ... Cambridge, MA 02141 The Trial Court The Trial Court as Ben Simmons, the 2019 Just a friendly warning from (617) 768-5800 Middlesex Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court Junior Road Race Champion me, with all the surveillance Docket No. MI20D2078DR 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 just found out after respond- and tracking going on, one DIVORCE SUMMONS BY (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 ing to a Dutch cyclist who was should never use credit/debit PUBLICATION AND MAILING Docket No. MI20P4221EA Docket No. MI20P4291EA dissing Trump. He lost his right cards when purchasing items, DEBORAH SOLIMENE-HEALY aka DEBORAH SOLIMENE Estate of Estate of to free speech and his racing especially like smokes or alco- vs. SYLVIA RUTH GREENWOOD MARY MARGARET McGONAGLE spot on Trek-Segafredo Cycling hol. You don’t have to be Ed ANDREW HEALY Also Known As Also Known As Team. Snowden to know how most of To the Defendant: SYLVIA P. GREENWOOD MARY M. McGONAGLE, Praying To us have lost most of our privacy The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce MARY MARGARET ELIZABETH Date of Death: May 20, 2020 St. Michael the Archangel as government and private requesting that the Court grant a divorce for CITATION ON PETITION FOR McGONAGLE Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. As a retired police offi cer, I am The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. FORMAL ADJUDICATION Date of Death: November 29, 2018 fully aware that St. Michael is An Automatic Restraining Order has been To all interested persons: CITATION ON PETITION FOR LEGAL NOTICE entered in this matter preventing you from tak- A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with FORMAL ADJUDICATION the patron saint of law enforce- ing any action which would negatively impact Appointment of Personal Representative To all interested persons: ment and have for years worn Commonwealth of Massachusetts the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE has been fi led by Daniel Joseph Greenwood A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with a St. Michael medal for that The Trial Court Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. of Cambridge, MA and Marie J. Brouillette of Appointment of Personal Representative You are hereby summoned and required added layer of protection while Middlesex Probate and Family Court Burlington, MA requesting that the Court enter has been fi led by Sharon Ricci of Westwood, 208 Cambridge Street to serve upon Deborah Solimene-Healy, a formal Decree and Order and for such other MA requesting that the Court enter a formal I was on the job and now into Cambridge, MA 02141 10 Randolph St., Arlington, MA 02474, your relief as requested in the Petition. Decree and Order and for such other relief as (617) 768-5800 answer, if any, on or before November 20, The Petitioner requests that Daniel Joseph requested in the Petition. 2020. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed Greenwood of Cambridge, MA and Marie J. The Petitioner requests that Sharon Ricci Docket No. MI20P4298EA to the hearing and adjudication of this action. Brouillette of Burlington, MA be appointed of Westwood, MA be appointed as Personal Estate of You are also required to fi le a copy of your as Personal Representative(s) of said estate Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- Happy FRANK MARTIN ABRANO answer, if any, in the offi ce of the Register of to serve Without Surety on the bond in an out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised Also Known As this Court. unsupervised administration. administration. Columbus Day FRANK M. ABRANO Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Date of Death: May 20, 2020 First Justice of this Court. You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Date: September 29, 2020 Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. CITATION ON PETITION FOR Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have a right to object to this proceeding. RICCARDO’S FORMAL ADJUDICATION To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To all interested persons: Run date: 10/09/2020 written appearance and objection at this written appearance and objection at this RISTORANTE A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Appointment of Personal Representative October 23, 2020. October 26, 2020. FINE ITALIAN CUISINE has been fi led by Kim S. Abrano of Bedford, This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- MA requesting that the Court enter a formal LEGAL NOTICE line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written Decree and Order and for such other relief as appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to Michael Travaglione requested in the Petition. Commonwealth of Massachusetts this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Dining Room Manager The Petitioner requests that Kim S. Abrano The Trial Court written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed of Bedford, MA be appointed as Personal Probate and Family Court by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty Representative(s) of said estate to serve With- Middlesex Division (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be 175 NORTH STREET out Surety on the bond in an unsupervised 208 Cambridge Street taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. BOSTON, MA 02113 administration. Cambridge, MA 02141 UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IMPORTANT NOTICE (617) 768-5800 UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM On the Freedom Trail UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM You have the right to obtain a copy of the Docket No. MI20P3102EA PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) in the Historic North End Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed You have a right to object to this proceeding. Estate of AIRA V. SCHKUTA under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- (617) 720-3994 To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory written appearance and objection at this Date of Death: April 20, 2020 or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. 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If you fail to fi le a timely Schkuta of Burlington, MA, a Will has been and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. written appearance and objection followed admitted to informal probate. Andrew Schkuta of Burlington, MA has Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, by an affi davit of objections within thirty been informally appointed as the Personal First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. (30) days of the return day, action may be Representative of the estate to serve without Date: September 24, 2020 Date: September 28, 2020 taken without further notice to you. surety on the bond. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. 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by Marianna Bisignano

It was the beginning of October, the liquid siphoned into the a semi-annual event that Dad and one Saturday morning at casks. enjoyed. I usually attended Mass ‘Mbriulata is a Sicilian spiral shaped stuffed bread that originated about 5:00 a.m., there was a Grandpa added something at the Sacred Heart Church, in the small village of Milena that is located between Agrigento and knock at the kitchen door. Dad to each cask, possibly sugar which was our parish, but the K Caltanissetta in Sicily. The ‘mbriulata is a bread dough stuffed with woke up fi rst and answered it. to accelerate the fermentation of C was a big deal for Dad and black olives, potatoes, caramelized onions, minced pork and aged It was Grandpa Christoforo, and process, I’m not sure. He then I couldn’t and wouldn’t say no. pecorino cheese. Years ago, Sicilian housewives prepared these he was standing there holding a adjusted little gadgets that he After Mass, there was always a stuffed breads as a wholesome meal for their family members sprig of three grapes. They were placed inside the holes atop the breakfast for the father and son that worked long hard days in the fi elds. The people of Milena not grapes to be eaten. They were barrels. He next pointed to them participants, but Dad told me are very proud of their culinary creation. So much so, that every wine grapes and the gesture and told me that they would tell that we had to go to Grandpa’s year on the second Friday of August, the Sagra della ‘mbriulata indicated that it was time to him when the grapes had fer- for an early dinner due to the is celebrated. Today, in Milena you’ll fi nd the ‘mbriulata served make the wine. Dad shook the mented into wine. fact that he wanted us to taste with a glass of the fi nest Italian wine, as it continues to be an cobwebs from his head, invited Just then, I heard footsteps last year’s wine that we had indulgence enjoyed by many. Grandpa in and then woke me on the cellar stairs. It was my just bottled the day before. I In this country, many Italian-Americans have created their own up. Even though I was just a kid, uncle Jim. Romeo James Dello was obligated to my father and rendition of ‘mbriulata. Some use the traditional recipe that calls I knew from experience that we Russo was Dad’s sister Mary’s he was obligated to his father. for minced pork, others prefer sausage. Many make their breads were to help my paternal grand- husband. He and my aunt There was no way for either of portion sized, and others make them larger so they can be sliced. father carry on an annual Italian had married after Jim was dis- to get out of it. ‘Mbriulata is found in many homes on Christmas Eve, where it tradition, even in America. charged from the Navy at the end My usual Sunday routine is traditionally served as a midnight treat. My own family made Before attempting a new batch of World War II. He showed up was to go to the children’s Mass this “Stuffed Sicilian Bread” regularly during the fall and winter of wine, Grandpa emptied his to claim the crushed grapes due at the Sacred Heart, head for months. We followed a traditional recipe yet used hot and sweet barrels by fi lling dozens of gal- to the fact he wanted to make Umana’s bakery on the corner Italian sausage in place of minced pork. Today, I am sharing my lon jugs and an assortment of grappa with them. Grappa is of Brooks and Saratoga Streets family’s recipe for ‘mbriulata and if you try it, I guarantee you will whiskey bottles he had stored an after dinner liqueur that, if to buy a piece of Sicilian pizza fall in love with this scrumptious “Stuffed Sicilian Bread”! in his cellar for just this pur- made right, would grow hair on to stop the hunger pangs that STUFFED SICILIAN BREAD pose. Now that his barrels were your tearing eyes, and Uncle Jim accompanied not eating since empty, cleaned and ready to go, knew how to make it that strong. dinner the night before in prepa- ‘Mbriulata it was time. He had purchased I think he added in pure grain ration for Sunday Communion. a shipment of imported grapes. I alcohol to boost the octane, but We had it rough back in the don’t remember if they were from I’m not sure. day. Guy Umana, the baker, France or Italy, but remember- We would repeat the wine and brother to future senator, ing his attitudes, I believe he making process with the boxes Mario Umana, would sell us would only use Italian grapes. of white grapes that Grandpa slices of, just out of the oven, They would have come in on a had purchased. When I asked Sicilian pizza ... for fi ve cents freighter from Europe, he would him why the white grapes, he a slice. It did the trick. From have gone to whichever Boston responded with, “Durante il there, I would head to see Nanna Dough 2 ½ cups 00 fl our pier the ship docked at, and verano, bebiamo solomente vino and Babbononno. Nanna would 2 pounds of store bought can 2 ½ cups semolina fl our (or he would have bought enough bianco, capisce?” (During the have me sample her gravy with be substituted) bread fl our) crates of grapes to make fi fty or summer, we only drink white a piece of bread dunked in it and 1 packet yeast ¼ cup olive oil more gallons of wine, both red wine, understand?) I shrugged accompany it with a meatball. ¼ cup lukewarm water 1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups water (more or and a few white. my young shoulders and then Babbononno always had some 1 teaspoon sugar less, as needed) Dad made breakfast for me, watched as Dad, Uncle Jim and change for me, seventeen cents. but Grandpa only had a cup of Grandpa repeated the siphoning This was my allowance. Even In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water, set aside coffee while periodically looking process with the white liquid then, it couldn’t buy much but until ready. at his pocket watch (which I heading for the few empty bar- I never complained, fearful of it In a large mixing bowl mix fl our, oil, and yeast mixture. still have in a domed glass dis- rels that my grandfather saved coming to an end if I opened my Gradually add water until a soft dough forms. Knead by hand or play container). When we were for white wine. Once they had mouth to say anything except, with a dough hook attached to a mixer for about 8-10 minutes. done, we headed to my grandfa- fi nished, Uncle Jim asked Dad “Mille gracie, Babbononno.” Place dough in a large oiled bowl, cover and let rise until ther’s Chelsea Street home and to help him make anisette, one of On that particular winemak- doubled in size. Grandpa’s wine cellar. his specialties. They mixed anise ing Sunday, Dad and I would Filling 2 medium sweet onions Dad and I uncrated Grandpa’s fl avoring with food coloring and have early dinner with Grandpa ¼ to ½ cup olive oil ½ cup sliced black olives grapes with tools that my grand- alcohol and poured the liquid into and sampled his wine, made the 1-pound sweet Italian sausage, 1 cup softened butter father had made just for this fi ve-gallon containers that were year before and now ready to remove casings Olive oil type of operation. When enough lined up in a corner of Grandpa’s drink. It was strong, very strong, 1-pound hot Italian sausage, Fresh ground black pepper of the boxes were open, we fi lled cellar. I didn’t know what they and dark-dark red. remove casings Freshly grated Pecorino cheese the cylindrical wine presses to were doing, but I liked the colors, The wine didn’t kill the taste 4-5 potatoes, peeled and cut crush them into juice and pulp. green, blue, yellow, violet, pink of the food as Grandpa added into small cubes The wheel shaped lids were and clear. Years later, travel- hot pepper to everything he lowered onto the contents of ing around the world, I would cooked. He was a great cook, In a medium frying pan, add ¼ cup oil and fry onions until the vats, the screw mechanisms discover that many cultures, but, years later, when I sampled caramelized, and sauté potatoes until cooked, set aside. In a large were turned to lower the disc not just the Italian, enjoyed a Mexican food for the fi rst time; I frying pan, add remaining oil and sauté sausage until cooked, add shaped covers downward, and similar drink. Uzo for Greeks, wondered if my paternal grand- olives, mix together, and cook for a few minutes. Add potatoes and the grapes began to be crushed. Udda for Christian Arabs, Arak father discovered chili peppers onions mix well and cook the entire mixture over low heat for about Neither Dad nor I said anything. for Turks, Raki for Armenians, and learned the art of cooking 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. We just followed Grandpa’s aquavit for northern European in Mexico. I still wonder. Preheat the oven to 350. Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment instructions. He was the master and Scandinavians countries, GOD BLESS AMERICA paper, set aside. vintner and that was that. schnapps for Germans, and so Take risen dough and split into 4 or 8 pieces, depending on the A siphon was used to remove forth around the European and size you want your ‘Mbriulata’s to be. the juice, letting the dark red Middle Eastern world. They must Piece by piece, roll dough into rectangle shapes. Brush each liquid fl ow into the many bar- have picked up the recipe from piece of dough with softened butter. Divide fi lling evenly and rels that would, over time, fer- the Romans a couple of thou- place each portion going down in a line, lengthwise in the middle ment. Scooping out some of the sand years earlier, who know. of each rectangle. Drizzle fi lling with a little bit of olive oil, black crushed grapes, my grandfa- The next day, the East Boston pepper and a generous grating of cheese. Roll the rectangle into a ther then directed us to fi ll the Knights of Columbus had a MARIO cigar/cylinder shape and then roll the cigar/cylinder into a spiral presses with more grapes and father and son Mass at the shape, making sure to tuck the seams in so the fi lling will not spill the process was repeated. This Holy Redeemer Church near REAL ESTATE out when baking. Place each spiral on prepared baking sheet/s went on and on until all of the Maverick Square. Dad asked me and rub olive oil over the dough. Bake for approximately 35-45 grapes had been crushed and to accompany him as this was minutes or until light golden brown. Marianna Bisignano is a psychologist for the Boston Public Happy Columbus Day Schools and can be reached at [email protected]

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• (Continued from Page 4) L’Anno Bello LEGAL NOTICE freckles! Nowadays, pumpkins fascinating bits of folklore from a whole bevvy of ills, and Share them with others, espe- Commonwealth of Massachusetts are instantly recognizable as abound. In China, it is bad luck I am pleased that this veritable cially those who have trouble The Trial Court carved and illuminated jack-o- to split and share a pear with a little nut has such a positive putting food on the table. Let us Probate and Family Court lanterns at Halloween, a hold- close friend or loved one. That association in folklore. Italians carry the pleasures of autumn Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street over from an old Irish custom is because the Chinese term for harvest chestnuts, or castagne, and the harvest wherever we go, Boston, MA 02114 of hollowing out turnips and “sharing a pear” sounds like the every fall, dropping them from and delight in the blessings of (617) 788-8300 placing a candle in them in word for “separate,” and thus the trees like a cascade of glossy the season that surrounds us. Docket No. SU20P1379EA order to frighten the evil spirits holds an ominous connotation. marbles. The chestnuts may Estate of perambulating the world on this In Europe, it was bad luck for then be enjoyed roasted, as Ally Di Censo Symynkywicz JUDITH A. YETMAN night. Italians love to cook with a pear tree to bloom out of my father liked, their pulp soft is a high school history teacher. Date of Death: February 29, 2020 pumpkin — known as zucca in season, and such an unusual and pillowy. They may also She appreciates any comments CITATION ON PETITION FOR Italy — in savory dishes, such event portended calamitous be ground into fl our to make and suggestions about Italian FORMAL ADJUDICATION as pumpkin ravioli and pump- consequences. Italians know cakes or pie crusts. No matter holidays and folklore at To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of kin gnocchi, often accompanied pears as pere and use them in how they are cooked, chestnuts [email protected]. Intestacy and Appointment of Personal by buttery sauces with sage. many inventive dishes. Pears remain one of Italy’s best fall Representative has been fi led by Eugene Yum! can form the main component fl avors. T. Carroll of Oxford, PA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for • Pears: My mother loves of tarts or cakes, or can be The fruits and produce of LEGAL NOTICE such other relief as requested in the Petition. pearls, and eagerly awaits the enjoyed in savory dishes like autumn teem with the very sen- The Petitioner requests that Eugene T. arrival of these green-yellow salads. Italians like to serve sations of the season. They are Commonwealth of Massachusetts Carroll of Oxford, PA be appointed as Per- The Trial Court sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve fruits at the supermarket every pears poached in wine or driz- reminders of communal gath- Probate and Family Court Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- autumn. Pears drizzled with zled with balsamic syrup for a erings that honor the bounty Middlesex Division vised administration. caramel sauce or yogurt are simple yet decadent fi nale to an of the Earth, of the rhythmic 208 Cambridge Street IMPORTANT NOTICE simply sublime, as the sweet- autumnal meal. dance of the harvest, of family Cambridge, MA 02141 You have the right to obtain a copy of the (617) 768-5800 Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. ness of the topping brings out • Chestnuts: Finally, I am recipes that have withstood the Docket No. MI20P4175EA You have a right to object to this proceeding. the subtle, slightly nutty taste of compelled to add chestnuts to fl ow of time and inspired each To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a Estate of the fruit. I like to bake pears in this list because of nostalgic future generation. By exploring written appearance and objection at this HOLLAND CLEVELAND FILGO, JR. Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day cakes or breads, and they taste purposes. Every fall, my father the folklore surrounding some Also Known As of November 12, 2020. especially good when mixed would bring home a bag fi lled of these fruits, we are recogniz- HOLLAND C. FILGO, JR. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline with tart apples in a pie or crisp. with chestnuts, gleaming like ing the importance of agricul- HOLLAND C. FILGO, HOLLAND FILGO by which you must fi le a written appearance Date of Death: May 01, 2020 and objection if you object to this proceed- Pears do not occupy as big of a polished wood, straight from ture and sustenance for our ing. If you fail to fi le a timely written appear- INFORMAL PROBATE ance and objection followed by an affi davit space in folklore as some other the supermarket or, even better, ancestors. By delighting in their PUBLICATION NOTICE fruits, but nevertheless several a small Italian grocery store. tastes, we have become part of of objections within thirty (30) days of the To all persons interested in the above cap- return day, action may be taken without He would then cut an opening living history, participating in tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Ken further notice to you. at the top of each chestnut to the joys of each passing season. W. Shulman of Boston, MA, a Will has been UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION release the stream and roast So go ahead and enjoy your admitted to informal probate. UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS Happy Ken W. Shulman of Boston, MA has been them in the oven. The warmth of apples, pumpkins, pears and UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Columbus Day informally appointed as the Personal Repre- A Personal Representative appointed the oven and the creamy aroma chestnuts, and remember that sentative of the estate to serve without surety under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- on the bond. istration is not required to fi le an inventory of the roasting chestnuts envel- these delicious treats belong The estate is being administered under oped the whole house like a the tapestry of human culture or annual accounts with the Court. Persons informal procedure by the Personal Represen- interested in the estate are entitled to notice bear hug, and to this day chest- and storytelling and holidays. tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- regarding the administration directly from bate Code without supervision by the Court. the Personal Representative and may peti- nuts remind me of cloudy, driz- Inventory and accounts are not required to be zly fall days spent in the joyful tion the Court in any matter relating to the fi led with the Court, but interested parties are estate, including the distribution of assets company of friends and family. entitled to notice regarding the administration and expenses of administration. from the Personal Representative and can Superstition dictates that carry- Happy petition the Court in any matter relating to the WITNESS, HON. BRIAN J. DUNN, VISION ing a chestnut protects a person estate, including distribution of assets and First Justice of this Court. K O Columbus Day expenses of administration. Interested parties Date: October 01, 2020 N RTH are entitled to petition the Court to institute Felix D. Arroyo, Register of Probate formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Run date: 10/09/2020 minating or restricting the powers of Personal Dr. Paul M. Cangiano Happy Representatives appointed under informal pro- Optometrist cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Columbus Day can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 10/09/2020 LEGAL NOTICE e: [email protected] JOSEPH Commonwealth of Massachusetts o: 617.227.2010 The Trial Court RUSSO EAST Middlesex Probate and Family Court f: 617.227.1997 LEGAL NOTICE 208 Cambridge Street FUNERAL HOME, INC. Cambridge, MA 02141 BOSTON Commonwealth of Massachusetts (617) 768-5800 77 North Washington Street 814 American Legion Highway The Trial Court Docket No. MI20P4287EA Boston, MA 02114 Roslindale, MA SOCIAL Middlesex Probate and Family Court Estate of 208 Cambridge Street MARJORIE E. FITZGERALD visionnorthboston.com 617-325-7300 Cambridge, MA 02141 Also Known As CENTERS (617) 768-5800 MARJORIE ELAINE ATWATER Docket No. MI20P4241EA FITZGERALD J. JUSTIN PASQUARIELLO Estate of Date of Death: June 16, 2020 Happy Columbus Day Executive Director CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY SHERMAN CITATION ON PETITION FOR Date of Death: January 19, 2017 FORMAL ADJUDICATION Sulmona Meat Market, Inc. 68 Central Square CITATION ON PETITION FOR To all interested persons: FORMAL ADJUDICATION A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Prime Choice Beef, Veal, Lamb, East Boston, MA 02128 To all interested persons: Appointment of Personal Representa- tive has been fi led by Mark J. Fitzgerald of Pork & Poultry A Petition for Late and Limited Formal 617-569-3221 Testacy and/or Appointment has been fi led Framingham, MA and Elaine M. Fitzgerald of Specializing in Italian Sausages by Roy M. Sherman of Stoneham, MA New York, NY requesting that the Court enter requesting that the Court enter a formal a formal Decree and Order and for such other 617-742-2791 Decree and Order and for such other relief as relief as requested in the Petition. requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that Mark J. 32 A Parmenter Street LEGAL NOTICE The Petitioner requests that Roy M. Fitzgerald of Framingham, MA and Elaine Sherman of Stoneham, MA be appointed M. Fitzgerald of New York, NY be appointed Boston, MA 02113 Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Personal Representative(s) of said estate as Personal Representative(s) of said estate The Trial Court to serve Without Surety on the bond in an to serve Without Surety on the bond in an Middlesex Probate and Family Court unsupervised administration. unsupervised administration. 208 Cambridge Street IMPORTANT NOTICE IMPORTANT NOTICE Cambridge, MA 02141 You have the right to obtain a copy of the You have the right to obtain a copy of the Happy Columbus Day (617) 768-5800 Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. Docket No. MI19D3437DR You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a DIVORCE SUMMONS BY written appearance and objection at this PUBLICATION AND MAILING written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of ERIC ANDERSON October 26, 2020. October 26, 2020. vs. This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- 307 Hanover Street YANG ANDERSON line by which you must fi le a written line by which you must fi le a written To the Defendant: appearance and objection if you object to appearance and objection if you object to North End of Boston 02113 The Plaintiff has fi led a Complaint for Divorce this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely requesting that the Court grant a divorce for written appearance and objection followed written appearance and objection followed 617.742.0020 Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. by an affi davit of objections within thirty by an affi davit of objections within thirty The Complaint is on fi le at the Court. (30) days of the return day, action may be (30) days of the return day, action may be Carmelinas North End An Automatic Restraining Order has been taken without further notice to you. taken without further notice to you. Email: [email protected] entered in this matter preventing you from tak- UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION ing any action which would negatively impact UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM the current fi nancial status of either party. SEE PROBATE CODE (MUPC) PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. A Personal Representative appointed A Personal Representative appointed You are hereby summoned and required under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- to serve upon David Booth Feldman, Esq., istration is not required to fi le an inventory istration is not required to fi le an inventory Feldman Family Law, 60 Walnut St., Wellesley or annual accounts with the Court. Persons or annual accounts with the Court. Persons Hills, MA 02481, your answer, if any, on or interested in the estate are entitled to notice interested in the estate are entitled to notice before November 10, 2020. If you fail to regarding the administration directly from regarding the administration directly from Grilled Steaks and Seafood, do so, the court will proceed to the hearing the Personal Representative and may peti- the Personal Representative and may peti- and adjudication of this action. You are also tion the Court in any matter relating to the tion the Court in any matter relating to the in addition to Pasta’s, Appetizers, etc etc required to fi le a copy of your answer, if any, in estate, including the distribution of assets estate, including the distribution of assets the offi ce of the Register of this Court. and expenses of administration. and expenses of administration. 54 Salem Street - North End of Boston 02113 Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, 617.982.6142 First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. Date: September 29, 2020 Date: September 28, 2020 Date: September 28, 2020 Damien D. DiPaola Mobile: 617.894.4462 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Run date: 10/09/2020 Run date: 10/09/2020 Run date: 10/09/2020 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 9, 2020 PAGE 15

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The Trial Court The Trial Court Middlesex Probate and Family Court MIDDLESEX Division Notice is hereby given by Stanley by Sal Giarratani 208 Cambridge Street Service, Inc., 3430 Washington Street, Probate and Family Court Department Jamaica Plain, MA, pursuant to the pro- Cambridge, MA 02141 208 Cambridge Street (617) 768-5800 visions of Mass General Laws, Chapter Roenicke Gone 1961-73 for the Dodgers, Twins, Cambridge, MA 02141 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the Docket No. MI20P3675EA (617) 768-5800 following vehicles on or after October 13, And I Saw it Coming Tigers, and Angels. He was Estate of Docket No. MI20W0893WD 2020 beginning at 9:00 am on the website Ron Roenicke, who managed 79-74 with 178 saves and a VIRGINIA MULDOON SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION http://sta.ibidsmart.com. Buyer registration the dismal Red Sox this short- 2.79 ERA over his career. He Date of Death: May 12, 2020 is required. Those that do not sell at auc- ened season was canned before signed with the Cubs in 1958, KARISSA M. COOPER, Plaintiff(s) tion will be sold on or after October 13, v. CITATION ON PETITION FOR 2020 by public or private sale to satisfy their the fi nal game of the season and was traded to the Dodgers BLAKE M. CADET, Defendant(s) FORMAL ADJUDICATION garage keepers lien for towing, storage, and was played. Is anyone really in 1960 for Don Zimmer. Yes, To all interested persons: To the above named Defendant(s): notices of sale: surprised? I believe, whether that Don Zimmer; and became A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with A Complaint has been presented to this Court by the Plaintiff(s) Karissa M. Cooper 2012 ACURA TL the Red Sox deleted this season the ace of the bullpen from Appointment of Personal Representative VIN # 19UUA8F26CA007976 has been fi led by Emily Muldoon Kathan of seeking a Complaint for Custody-Support- or were the best team in base- 1963-66. When I think of him, Arlington, MA and Arthur F. Muldoon, Jr. of Parenting Time. 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA ball, that Roenicke was gonzo it is always as a Dodgers player. New York, NY requesting that the Court enter You are required to serve upon Karissa VIN # 1N4AL2AP7BN507038 Cooper or attorney for plaintiff(s) - whose from the get-go. He was a fi ll-in His best year was 1963, when a formal Decree and Order and for such other 2006 YAMAHA XVS650 relief as requested in the Petition. address is 36 Glen Rd., Wilmington, MA because they needed someone he moved to the pen full time 01887 your answer on or before 22nd day of VIN # JYAVM01E66A097000 The Petitioner requests that Emily Muldoon quickly after Alex Cora was going 16-3, and earned a save in Kathan of Arlington, MA and Arthur F. October 2020. If you fail to do so, the court 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Muldoon, Jr. of New York, NY be appointed will proceed to hearing and adjudication of this VIN # 3VWDP7AJ5DM266465 suspended for one-year from relief of Johnny Podres in Game as Personal Representative(s) of said estate action. You are also required to fi le a copy Vehicles are being stored at baseball. I can only hope the 2 of the World Series against the of your answer in the offi ce of this Court at to serve Without Surety on the bond in an Stanley Service, Inc. Red Sox don’t bring back Cora. dreaded Yankees. That season, unsupervised administration. Lowell, 390 Jackson St., Lowell, MA 01852. and may be viewed by appointment only. I don’t want him anywhere he also had 21 saves and a IMPORTANT NOTICE Witness, MAUREEN H. MONKS, Esquire, Signed near the Boston Red Sox in the 1.67 ERA. You have the right to obtain a copy of the First Justice of said Court at Middlesex North Bill Blinstrub, Owner th Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. Lowell , this day of September 10 , 2020. 2021 season. He’s nothing but In the 1965 World Series You have a right to object to this proceeding. Run dates: 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 2020 Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Court burned toast to me. There’s no against the Twins, he made To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a written appearance and objection at this Run date: 10/09/2020 credibility left in that guy, if you two relief appearances and the Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of ask me. Dodgers beat the Twins in seven October 21, 2020. Ron Perranoski, RIP games. He led the NL in appear- This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- line by which you must fi le a written LEGAL NOTICE Just found out that following ances in 1962 with 70, 1963 appearance and objection if you object to relief pitcher Ron Perranoski with 69, and 1967 with 70. With this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Commonwealth of Massachusetts from back in the ’60s and ’70s the Twins in the AL, he led the written appearance and objection followed LEGAL NOTICE The Trial Court by an affi davit of objections within thirty Probate and Family Court has passed away at 84 years league in saves with 31 in 1969 (30) days of the return day, action may be Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Division of age. As a high school stu- and 34 in 1970. The Trial Court taken without further notice to you. 24 New Chardon Street dent and baseball fan back He went on in his retirement Probate and Family Court Boston, MA 02114 UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION Middlesex Division in the ’60s, I remember him working with both the Dodgers UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM (617) 788-8300 208 Cambridge Street well. He was one of the two organization and also with the PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. SU20P1809EA A Personal Representative appointed (617) 768-5800 Estate of top relief pitchers in baseball Giants organization, too. under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- when he was with the Los I Never Knew This istration is not required to fi le an inventory Docket No. MI20P4228EA STANLEY E. CHARM Also Known As or annual accounts with the Court. Persons Estate of Angeles Dodgers and Dick Did you know that in 1941, interested in the estate are entitled to notice STANLEY ELIJAH CHARM JOHN SCOTT VAN DER MEID Radatz pitched for our own at age 22, Ted Williams only regarding the administration directly from Date of Death: August 29, 2020 Boston Red Sox. had 185 hits when he won the the Personal Representative and may peti- Death: July 31, 2020 INFORMAL PROBATE tion the Court in any matter relating to the INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Relievers back in those days batting crown with that .406 estate, including the distribution of assets PUBLICATION NOTICE were just getting developed. It average? He walked 147 times and expenses of administration. To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above cap- captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner used to be that bullpens were that season. Williams led the Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Shinji Shirley Z. Charm of Boston, MA, Petitioner First Justice of this Court. mostly fi lled up with aging start- league in walks eight times in Sato of West Windsor, NJ. Marc J. Bloostein of North Andover, MA, a ers who couldn’t pitch that long his career. Date: September 23, 2020 Shinji Sato of West Windsor, NJ has been Will has been admitted to informal probate. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate informally appointed as the Personal Repre- Shirley Z. Charm of Boston, MA, Marc J. anymore, so they went to the How Great is JBJ? Run date: 10/09/2020 sentative of the estate to serve without surety Bloostein of North Andover, MA has been pen. Relief pitching is most of Many Red Sox fans think on the bond. informally appointed as the Personal Repre- The estate is being administered under sentative of the estate to serve without surety the game now. We don’t have Jackie Bradley Jr., is a great informal procedure by the Personal Represen- on the bond. batter guys, one inning guys, asset to the team as was Mookie tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- The estate is being administered under and every once in a while, a Betts, but I am not one of those bate Code without supervision by the Court. informal procedure by the Personal Representa- Inventory and accounts are not required to be tive under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate reliever who can actually pitch guys. Yes, he might be one of fi led with the Court, but interested parties are Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory two innings, but these guys the all-time Red Sox defensive entitled to notice regarding the administration and accounts are not required to be fi led with would be the new workhorses. center fi elders, but his lifetime LEGAL NOTICE from the Personal Representative and can the Court, but interested parties are entitled petition the Court in any matter relating to the to notice regarding the administration from Back in the ’60s, relievers average is .239, and he hit far Commonwealth of Massachusetts estate, including distribution of assets and the Personal Representative and can petition came in at different periods of worse than that on the road. The Trial Court expenses of administration. Interested parties the Court in any matter relating to the estate, the game. Most of them pitched Let him try free agency, good including distribution of assets and expenses of Middlesex Probate and Family Court are entitled to petition the Court to institute as long as the manager wanted luck to him. He might even 208 Cambridge Street formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- administration. Interested parties are entitled to Cambridge, MA 02141 minating or restricting the powers of Personal petition the Court to institute formal proceedings them to pitch. However, big come back to Fenway with the (617) 768-5800 Representatives appointed under informal pro- and to obtain orders terminating or restrict- guys like Perranoski and Radatz Sox. He’s a likable guy and cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, ing the powers of Personal Representatives Docket No. MI20P3566EA can be obtained from the Petitioner. appointed under informal procedure. A copy were large in size, about a half plays hard, but his batting Estate of Run date: 10/09/2020 of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained foot taller, and weighing in remains suspect, especially KATHLEEN L. WOOD from the Petitioner. Run date: 10/09/2020 around 240-250 pounds. when it is needed and fails at Date of Death: March 14, 2020 Perranoski played from the plate. CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: LEGAL NOTICE A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Represen- LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE tative has been fi led by David W. Wood of NOTICE OF SALE Ashland, MA requesting that the Court enter Notice is hereby given by Stephens Automotive Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts LEGAL NOTICE a formal Decree and Order and for such other Transport, 60 Union Street, Medford, MA The Trial Court The Trial Court relief as requested in the Petition. 02155, pursuant to the provisions of G.L.c.255 Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Petitioner requests that David W. 539A, that on October 13, 2020 at 10AM, at Middlesex Division Middlesex Division The Trial Court Wood of Ashland, MA be appointed as Per- said address, the following motor vehicle(s) will 208 Cambridge Street 208 Cambridge Street Probate and Family Court sonal Representative(s) of said estate to serve be sold, in as is condition, no keys, at public Cambridge, MA 02141 Cambridge, MA 02141 Middlesex Division Without Surety on the bond in an unsuper- sale to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien thereon (617) 768-5800 (617) 768-5800 208 Cambridge Street vised administration. for towing, storage, and expenses of notice Cambridge, MA 02141 Docket No. MI20P4023EA Docket No. MI20P3831EA IMPORTANT NOTICE and sale: (617) 768-5800 1999 INTERNATIONAL Estate of Estate of You have the right to obtain a copy of the Docket No. MI20P2213EA Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. 4700 BUCKET TRUCK, RED SALVATORE RICHARD TRINGALE BRADLEY A. VINING You have a right to object to this proceeding. Vin: 1HTSCAAN6XH683546 Also Known As Also Known As Estate of JOE FAI To do so, you or your attorney must fi le a Christopher J. Colameco S. RICHARD TRINGALE BRADLEY VINING written appearance and objection at this Date of Death: May 07, 2020 Date of Death: November 26, 2019 Date of Death: April 04, 2020 Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 261Ferry Street October 27, 2020. Marshfi eld, MA 02050 INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE PUBLICATION NOTICE This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- 2004 DODGE STRATUS line by which you must fi le a written Vin: 4B3AG52HX4E134670 To all persons interested in the above cap- To all persons interested in the above cap- To all persons interested in the above cap- appearance and objection if you object to tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Daniel tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner John tioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Diana this proceeding. If you fail to fi le a timely Deena M. Mcallister Tringale of Lexington, MA, a Will has been M. Vining of Holden, MA, a Will has been Y.C. Fai of Newton, MA, a Will has been written appearance and objection followed P.O. Box 252 admitted to informal probate. admitted to informal probate. admitted to informal probate. by an affi davit of objections within thirty 6 S. Hiram Rd. Daniel Tringale of Lexington, MA has been John M. Vining of Holden, MA has been Diana Y.C. Fai of Newton, MA has been (30) days of the return day, action may be Cornish, ME 04020 informally appointed as the Personal Repre- informally appointed as the Personal Repre- informally appointed as the Personal Repre- taken without further notice to you. sentative of the estate to serve without surety sentative of the estate to serve without surety sentative of the estate to serve without surety 2013 FORD FUSION, WHITE on the bond. on the bond. on the bond. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION Vin: 3FA6P0HR6DR173350 UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under The estate is being administered under PROBATE CODE (MUPC) Sean Murphy informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- informal procedure by the Personal Represen- A Personal Representative appointed 12 Ethelyn Cir. tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- tative under the Massachusetts Uniform Pro- under the MUPC in an unsupervised admin- Maynard, MA 01754 bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. bate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be Inventory and accounts are not required to be istration is not required to fi le an inventory 2014 FORD FOCUS, SILVER or annual accounts with the Court. Persons fi led with the Court, but interested parties are fi led with the Court, but interested parties are fi led with the Court, but interested parties are interested in the estate are entitled to notice Vin: 1FADP3F21EL308572 entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration entitled to notice regarding the administration regarding the administration directly from Jason C. Vieira from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can from the Personal Representative and can the Personal Representative and may peti- 193 Middlesex Ave. petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and estate, including distribution of assets and tion the Court in any matter relating to the Medford, MA 02155 estate, including the distribution of assets expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties expenses of administration. Interested parties and expenses of administration. 2005 ACURA RSX, BLUE are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute are entitled to petition the Court to institute Vin: JH4DC54805S013489 formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Witness, HON. MAUREEN H. MONKS, Christopher S. Nelson minating or restricting the powers of Personal minating or restricting the powers of Personal minating or restricting the powers of Personal First Justice of this Court. Representatives appointed under informal pro- Representatives appointed under informal pro- Representatives appointed under informal pro- Date: September 29, 2020 40 Beaver Brook Rd. cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, cedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Waltham, MA 02452 can be obtained from the Petitioner. can be obtained from the Petitioner. can be obtained from the Petitioner. Run date: 10/09/2020 Run dates: 09/25, 10/02, 10/09, 2020 Run date: 10/09/2020 Run date: 10/09/2020 Run date: 10/09/2020 PAGE 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 9, 2020

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB Boxing Ringside by Richard Preiss

WITH BOBBY FRANKLIN They say positioning is everything and Frank Vogel came to that CLAY vs. LISTON 1 realization early on. Vogel, once with the Celtics and now in his fi rst season as head The Fear Factor coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, grew up in Wildwood Crest, New the performance? While this Jersey, a coastal community on the New Jersey shore. It is one of those places that draws thousands to the beach in the summer and was all transpiring, both fi ght- then assumes a much more sedate status during the offseason. ers were having their blood But there would be two experiences that would make an impres- pressure taken by the commis- sion on Vogel as he grew up. The fi rst was that media attention sion’s medical offi cer Dr. Alex was important. As an eighth grader, he managed to get on the Late Robbins. Liston’s remained Night with David Letterman show where he displayed his talents normal while Clay’s was an eye by spinning a basketball while brushing his teeth. At a young age, popping 200/100 and his pulse he had already made a mark, however briefl y, by appearing on rate was through the roof. There national television. was talk the fi ght would have to The next time would be a matter that was much more serious. In be canceled because of it. Was December of 1990, the family home caught fi re. He and his mother — this a sign that Cassius was in the only two at home at the time — escaped through a window and full panic mode triggered by the were uninjured. Just about all items in the home were destroyed. fact that he was fi nally faced And thus it was that Vogel, who possessed an intense interest in with the opportunity he worked basketball above all else, graduated from high school the follow- Clay losing it at the weigh-in so hard to get, and now that the ing June and enrolled in Juaniata College, a Division 3 school in reality of it all was setting in he Pennsylvania, where he made the starting fi ve. With the possible exception and raving. He really did look was the one who was unnerved? But Vogel had his sights set on something higher in the basket- of their rematch, the fi rst Clay like he had gone off the deep Meantime, if the blood pressure ball world — even if it meant he would have to halt his career on vs. Liston fi ght has been cause end, and the men in the white readings were any indication, the court. of more speculation about its coats might need to have been Liston was remaining calm. Maybe it took a lot of fortitude, but Vogel sat down and wrote a outcome than any other fi ght called in. The challenger later Going back to Pacheco again, letter to the University of Kentucky’s Head Coach Rick Pitino, telling in history. Did Sonny throw the explained it was all an act and he claimed that with Clay it was him that all he wanted was to be a student manager for his team. fi ght? Did young Clay’s antics he did it to intimidate Sonny. a case of “Self-induced excite- “He wrote me a long letter about following me from Five Star Camp at the weigh-in unnerve Liston? Dr. Ferdie Pacheco later claimed ment”. Every fi ghter deals with (a summer gathering of elite high school players) and saying he’d like Was it simply a matter of the when he asked Clay why he fear before a fight and they to learn everything we do,” Pitino told the New York Post recently. champ not taking his upstart did it he said, “Because Liston do it in many different ways. Noting that Vogel was from New Jersey, Pitino suggested a school opponent seriously? The list thinks I am a nut. He is scared Lack of fear can work against closer to his home, perhaps one between Philadelphia and New York. of possibilities goes on and on. of no man, but he is scared of a fi ghter. It’s very possible Clay “But he wrote back and said that really didn’t matter — that he Much has been made of what a nut because he doesn’t know was channeling his fear into was just interested in basketball.” happened during the weigh-in what I am going to do.” his confi dent persona. He may Actually, he may have stated that in his follow-up letter, but time when Clay acted as if he had Was it really all an act, and have had a surge of adrenaline would prove that wasn’t quite true. When Vogel did graduate from lost his mind and was ranting was Sonny really shaken by when he saw Liston and that Kentucky, he earned a degree in Biology — meaning he was also was his way of dealing with it able to pass the demanding laboratory courses in that discipline. while at the same time hoping And even after he graduated, Vogel was able to stay on with the to get under the champ’s skin. basketball program at Kentucky as a staffer. It should also be remembered Pitino compared Vogel with Jeff Van Gundy, another assistant he had when he coached at Providence College in the middle of the his blood pressure returned 1980s. “With Vogel and Van Gundy their work ethic was something to normal a short time later. I to marvel,” said Pitino, who will start the 2020-2021 collegiate really don’t think it did much to season as the head coach at Iona College. “I was getting in at bother Liston. 6:30 a.m. and they always were ahead of me, always there when I The other tactic that has left. You don’t see that much anymore. Frank never came in and been cited by Angelo Dundee said he had been there for 12 hours. He just got the job done.” to intimidate Liston was having And thus, it was that Frank Paul Vogel’s life changed the day the Cassius stand up straight when phone rang in 1997, telling Pitino he was being hired as the new facing Sonny while being given head coach of the Celtics. Northward he went with his mentor, the prefl ight instructions before though now in the capacity of team video coordinator. the opening bell. Since Clay was He served in that position until the start of the 2001-2002 sea- taller than Liston, Dundee said son when he was promoted to assistant coach. He would remain this would bother him. I doubt it in the Hub after Pitino’s resignation in January 2001, when Jim had any effect as he had fought O’Brien, who had been Pitino’s top assistant at both Kentucky and men who were taller than him the Celtics, took over as the bench boss. before, most notably Cleveland He later moved on to become an assistant with Philadelphia for the Williams. 2004-2005 season under O’Brien, then worked as an advance scout Clay was very likely scared to with the Lakers (2005-2006), and with Washington (2006-2007). death when getting into the ring He was reunited with O’Brien in 2007, when the former Boston with Sonny Liston that night in mentor was named the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, replacing Cassius having his heart checked Miami. He certainly should have Rick Carlisle, who had played for the Celtics in the 1980s. been. But like all great athletes, The Pacers missed the playoffs the three full seasons that O’Brien and in particular, great box- led the team and were on the way to a fourth playoff miss when he ers, he was able to channel his was fi red in January, 2011, when Indiana’s record stood at 17-27 NORTH END anxiety into focused energy. through 44 games. The adrenaline fl owing through Vogel was installed as interim head coach and was able to go ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION his system made his refl exes 20-18 over the fi nal 38 games and claim a playoff berth. That was sharper and his mind more good enough for him to be named permanent head coach that focused. While many people fall summer. apart in a situation like that, If there was ever a reason for a coach to get even with Miami those who can work with it are and Coach Erik Spoelstra, Vogel has it in capital letters. For the able to do amazing things. fi rst three complete seasons that he coached the Pacers, they were Now, Liston on the other hand beaten in the playoffs by the Heat and Coach Spoelstra. There was may have been dealing with a the loss to the Heat in the 2012 Eastern Conference Semifi nals, different problem when it came as well as being eliminated by Miami in both the 2013 and 2014 Eastern Conference Finals. to fear; his lack of it. It had Vogel would remain as the head coach of the Pacers for two more Wishes You a been reported he was not train- years — missing the playoffs in 2015, and losing in the fi rst round ing hard for the fi ght. While he to the Toronto Raptors in 2016. In the end, he wasn’t fi red. His was only three pounds over his Happy contract simply expired and wasn’t renewed. weight for the Patterson fi ght From there, he went to Orlando for two years. The Magic were a year earlier, he did not work attempting a makeover, both on the court and off. The GM who with the same intensity while hired him was later replaced, not a good sign for those in the getting ready to face Clay. He coaching ranks. looked at this fi ght as easy pick- The latest may be the greatest. As head coach of L.A., he led the ings. And why not? In Clay’s last Lakers to a 52-19 record over 71 games (.732), good enough for two fi ghts he had not looked fi rst place in the Western Conference. particularity threatening. He As this was being written, the Lakers were leading the Heat and won a somewhat controversial Coach Spoelstra in the 2020 NBA Finals. If they win the champion- decision over Doug Jones, and ship, it will be Banner 17 for the Lakers, bringing them into a tie defeated Henry Cooper after with the Celtics for most NBA titles won. Cooper had fl attened him with Regardless, it has been a remarkable journey for Frank Vogel, LOUIS CAVAGNARO, President a left hook. Jones weighed 188 who long ago had the fortitude to write the letter that set him on pounds and Cooper came in at a successful path. It eventually led him to the highest echelons Serving the Community for Over 60 Years! of his chosen profession — all because he realized early on that (Continued on Page 12) positioning is everything.