VOL. 113 - NO. 7 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 $.30 A COPY Local Boston Boy Wins Grammy Award Joe Chiccarelli, born and wood in his early 20’s and raised in East Boston and went to work for Cherokee now a freelance Record Pro- Studios. After working with Buon ducer/Engineer won a such artists as Frank Zappa, Grammy Award this past Juice Newton, Pogo and Pat Sunday night in Hollywood to Benetar, with whom he add to his previous Grammy achieved a Gold Record ... he San Valentino Awards: went out on his own and also Category 92 — Best worked on music for televi- Engineered Album, Non- sion and motion pictures. Classical. His motion picture music • Consolers Of The credits include a Robert Presidents’ Day Lonely Joe Chiccarelli, Teppar song in one of Vance Powell & Jack White Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Observed February 16, 2009 III, engineers (The Racon- films and additional songs in teurs) [Third Man/Warner such films as “Fast Times at Bros.) Ridgemont High” and “Last Remember Chiccarelli attended St. American Virgin”. Lazarus Grammar School Now, celebrating his 56th these men and then St. Domenic Savio Fleetwood Record studio in birthday later this month, he High in East Boston. He be- Revere, MA. After working still resides in Hollywood and as you enjoy gan his music career after for a couple of years in Bos- his mother Irene Chiccarelli taking guitar lessons and ton at the former Studio De- still lives at the family home the holiday then becoming an engineer- signers on Boylston Street, in East Boston where he ing intern at his cousin’s Chiccarelli moved to Holly- grew up. Abraham Lincoln George Washington 1809 - 1865 1732 - 1799 ETHICS MAY BE TO MUCH TO ASK President 1861-1865 President 1789-1797 by Donald Kaul Give Barack Obama date for chief government and outspoken opponent of credit. Barely a month on performance officer with- tightening certain bank the job and already he’s in- drew hers because of tax regulations was getting creased tax revenues by problems. She paid up too. sweetheart loans from a News Briefs hundreds of thousands of dol- I have two words for the bank that is also one of his by Sal Giarratani lars. He nominated Timothy Obama administration: H&R biggest political contribu- (Tiny Tim) Geithner to be Block. tors. What a coincidence. Secretary of the Treasury It’s not been the happiest All this, of course, hap- Obama’s Tax Reform and Geithner immediately of times for ethics in public pened not long after Ted When it comes to President Obama’s tax pro- discovered he’d forgotten to office, which is rapidly be- Stevens, the longest-serving posals, it appears the only folks not paying taxes pay $48,000 in back taxes. coming an oxymoron. We Republican in the Senate, under his plans are Obama Cabinet nominees! So he paid them. have seen the governor of was diselected by voters Then he chose Tom Illinois thrown from office by after being found guilty of Whom Should We Save? Daschle as his Secretary his legislature after it found using his office as a home If you listen to the likes of US Rep Barney of Health and Human Ser- him trying to sell the vacant improvement enterprise. Frank, D-Newton, we should be saving all those vices and Daschle quickly Obama Senate seat on e- His home. poor credit risk borrowers who thought they coughed up $140K in back Bay. Then there is the rev- And who could forget Loui- could make a quick and easy profit by buying taxes. Too late. He had to elation that Senator Chris- siana Representative Will- over their heads, then quickly flipping the prop- withdraw his candidacy; just topher Dodd, head of the erty for a big payday. However, payday never after the president’s candi- Senate banking committee (Continued on Page 15) came. Ouch! Frank apparently doesn’t seem to care about homeowners who bought what they could afford and are going down in this financial meltdown. Mayor’s Column Help these folks and tell the rest to go to (exple- by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston tive)! Last week, Superintendent Carol The school department’s preliminary Johnson joined concerned students, budget proposal for the 2009-2010 school Kennedy Politics? families, teachers, and Boston Public year totals nearly $787 million, a 5.5% Caroline Kennedy seemed to want to be the School staff to present the department’s decrease from last year’s budget. This next US Senator from New York but apparently preliminary fiscal year 2010 budget. The proposal is the result of weeks of thor- things didn’t look too good to her so she decided proposed budget that Superintendent ough review and planning to craft the to get out of the race to reportedly care for her Johnson presented to the Boston School most responsible budget for the next fis- ill uncle. Sure! Committee is a courageous one in a cal year. Unfortunately, with federal, Governor David Patterson appointed Demo- time of deep economic uncertainty. It state, and private resources declining, cratic US Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill New emphasizes that we will do everything and costs rising, difficult decisions must York’s vacant Senate seat settling on a woman possible to maintain our advancements be made to bridge an estimated $107 from a rural, eastern district of the state to re- in public education and continue to million shortfall. Such a significant place Hillary Clinton. make sensible investments in our budget gap would result in a reduction Kennedy politics seems to be about getting children’s futures. While these unprec- of the district’s workforce by approxi- coronated not actually working for anything. edented economic circumstances are mately 917 positions. About 218 of these Sweet Caroline, anyone? challenging, the Superintendent has a positions are in central offices, with the (Continued on Page 14) proven dedication to student learning and excellence in the classroom. (Continued on Page 14)

THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 LAMATTINA NAMED TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION infrastructure and to expand services offered by public transportation.” ATHENA LaMattina has been deeply As we continue to delve of Zeus and Apollo, no other Attica. The gods decided that involved in transportation into the world of ancient deity was treated with such the honor should be reserved issues as a member of the mythology we are amazed to high moral regard among for whichever of the two be- Boston City Council, and he find such striking similari- mortals. She was intimately stowed upon mankind the previously worked as the ties between the Greek and connected in the religion of most useful gift. It was at director of operations for Roman systems. Greek my- Attica and Athens became this time that Poseidon cre- the Boston Transportation thology identifies Zeus as the most important seat of ated the horse, and Athena Department and as part of chief of all gods, Hera as her worship. As the maiden gave the olive tree, which the Central Artery Team, his wife, and Athena as the daughter of Zeus and god- she caused to grow out of the helping to mitigate the ef- most famous of their daugh- dess of the sky, she shared rock that eventually became fects of the massive project. ters. The Romans identified with him the power to use the Acropolis. Athena won, of “My district includes the Jupiter as chief of their thunder and lightning as course, and the city was usual urban transportation gods, Juno as his wife, and weapons. Like her father, named Athens. Boston City Councilor Sal features, such as subway Minerva as the most famous she carried the “aegis” (A During ancient times LaMattina has been ap- stations, highways and of their daughters. Probably shield representing storms, Athena was worshipped as pointed to a committee that bridges, but also includes an the most popular legend re- thunder, and lightning). The the goddess of War. This feel- plays a role in shaping and airport, three harbor tunnels garding this deity tells us shield of Zeus was trimmed ing was brought about be- advancing transportation and a significant amount of that Zeus swallowed his first with tassels of gold. When cause of her ability to send policy at the national level. waterfront,” said LaMattina, wife, Metis, because he Zeus shook his aegis, thun- down storms, bad weather, The District 1 councilor who represents Charlest- feared that she would bring der, lightning, horror, and thunder, and lightning. Ad- has been named to the own, the North End, East forth a son stronger than destruction, fell upon those ditionally, she dispensed Transportation Infrastruc- Boston and Beacon Hill. “All himself. Later, one of the against whom it was lifted. the blessings of nature, be- ture and Services (TIS) of this affects my constitu- other gods cleaved open the Some statues of Athena stowed health, and warded off Steering Committee, which ents, as well as residents head of Zeus with an axe, showed her hurling a thun- sickness. She represented is part of the National throughout the city and permitting Athena, the god- derbolt but legend also im- human wit and cleverness League of Cities (NLC), a re- those who work in Boston or dess of eternal virginity, to plied that she sent down and presided over the intel- source and advocacy group come to visit.” spring forth in full armor. the light, the warmth, and lect and morals of Athenian for more than 19,000 mu- The TIS Steering Commit- Zeus, being immortal, suf- the moisture which was so life. Lastly, we find that nicipalities throughout the tee develops policy positions fered no physical problems necessary for a prosperous Athena was also instrumen- country. and drafts resolutions for the because of this activity. growing season. This god- tal in the building of that “I’m honored by this ap- broader NLC membership From her very beginning, dess was also honored as the fifty-oared ship for the Argo- pointment. I will work and works toward adoption Athena occupied a promi- inventress of the yoke and nauts, taught mortals the art hard to represent the City and implementation of the nent place in Greek mythol- the plow. of spinning, weaving, handi- of Boston and to push for policies at the state and fed- ogy. She was usually repre- Poseidon (god of the sea) crafts, music and dancing. smart and cost-effective eral levels. Its areas of con- sented as the favorite of her argued with Athena over policies that are beneficial cern are the planning, fund- father, who refused her which of them should offer NEXT ISSUE: Phidias and to people across America,” ing, safety and security of nothing. With the exception the name for the capital of his Athenian Sculptures LaMattina said. “We cannot public transit, streets and neglect our responsibilities highways, aviation, rail- to maintain the nation’s roads and ports. SAM YOON TO RUN FOR MAYOR Patrick Layoffs Take Effect, by Sal Giarratani Said Yoon, “The campaign Affect Not Good will be about the city’s future, by Sal Giarratani not about the past, and that’s The cutbacks in the State savings from the layoffs. the rubic that I’m going to be Department of Mental Health The real bottom line will be working with.” have taken effect. Over at folks getting sicker living in Yoon’s and Flaherty’s can- the Fuller Mental Health the community causing didacies also mean there will Center inside the Boston them and their families be two open at large seats on Medical Center, eleven case additional pain in a cold, the City Council this fall. managers finished their jobs cruel, cost-savings plan that Said former City Councilor on January 30. Now fewer couldn’t really offer anyone Larry DiCara, “This adds to case managers will have a hope of help or taxpayer what could be the highest turn- larger patient load and com- savings. out in a generation” for a city munity care will suffer. As usual politicians, start- election. Eventually, the cutbacks ing with our governor do Mayor Thomas M. Menino with upfront savings will see what they always do and try first elected in 1993 has yet service go down while cli- and spin themselves out of to announce whether he in- ents in the community will any blame. tends to run for a fifth term. start getting admitted into Cutting case managers is City Councilor Sam Yoon the first Asian-American to Said former Councilor acute in-patient beds where backwards, mental health has announced his inten- sit on the council and seeks Michael McCormack, “This the costs to taxpayers will care. Bad medicine. Bad tion to run for mayor of to be the first Asian Ameri- is old school versus newer strip away any anticipated economics. Boston making this year’s can mayor of Boston. school. But my sense is the mayoral race just a bit more Yoon joins City Councilor mayor will sleep well at night crowded. Michael F. Flaherty and regardless who he faces.” The 39-year-old councilor South End businessman Killer Wants New Trial from Dorchester is a term- Kevin McCrea as official an- term City Councilor at large, nounced candidates for Remember in Curley Case first elected in 2005. He is mayor. by Sal Giarratani Your Charles Jaynes who smothered the little boy with Loved Ones served 10 years in prison for gasoline for refusing to sub- INCOME TAX PREPARATION killing 10 year old Jeffrey mit to sex and then dumped Curley of Cambridge is his body in a Maine river in • Financial Services seeking a new trial, arguing a Rubbermaid container. • Professional Tax Consultant jurors who convicted him of Jaynes believes his writ- • Personal & Business the crime had no right to ten and oral statements ex- hear he was sexually at- pressing his desire for the • Year Round Service tracted to little boys. victim should not have been His lawyer Janet admitted into evidence. M.P. & CO. TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES Hetherwick Pumphrey said Last week, the killer ap- Jaynes doesn’t claim he was peared before Judge Hiller GRACE PREVITE MAGOON, EA The Post-Gazette not guilty. She says Jaynes Zobel in Middlesex Superior accepts memorials sexual history was irrel- Court to present his case. A 617-569-0175 throughout the year. evant since he was on trial decision on holding a hear- for kidnap-murder charges. ing on the motion has not 146 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Please call She says he’s claiming “his yet been decided. 617-227-8929 trial was unfair”. He is currently sentenced ESTABLISHED IN 1938 e-mail: [email protected] and ask for Lisa Reportedly, he and his to life plus 9 to 10 years in partner Salvatore Sicari, the Curley case. POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Page 3

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GUEST EDITORIAL A golden heart stopped beating, AS FOR ME, GIVE ME SAFETY Hard working hands at rest. by Edward P. Shallow God broke our hearts to prove to us In my editorial of 1/30/09, “To Safeguard America” in which I declared Obama’s Executive Order to close He only takes the best. GITMO was a major blunder … I feel vindicated when I read John Yoo’s article, “Obama Made a Rash Deci- May you rest in Peace sion on Gitmo”. Mr. Yoo was an official in the Justice Department from 2001-03 and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Mr Yoo’s conclu- sion is a reflection of my editorial to keep America safe from terrorism. Yoo is convinced closing GITMO Ernest Ubaldo Curelli and terminating the CIA’s special authority to inter- formerly of East Boston rogate terrorists will please Obama’s base, they will also seriously handicap our intelligence agencies from May he rest in Peace preventing future attacks. Obama is returning Ernest Ubaldo Curelli for- Nepal. His brother Rocco ments of his four grandchil- America to the failed law enforcement approach to merly of Beverly, MA and served as a B24 and B17 dren, especially their college fighting terror that prevailed before 9/11/01. He is Beverly Hills, FL died Janu- pilot, his brother Rudy as a graduations. He shared with drying up the valuable sources on al Qaeda that CIA ary 25 at Massachusetts forward infantryman, all them the excitement of Director Michael Hayden has come largely out of tough General Hospital in Boston. driven by pride, gratitude Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary pass, interrogations of high-level operatives early in the war. He was 87 years old. Ernie and determination. Patriots Super Bowl wins, The question Obama should have asked right after was predeceased by his lov- Ernie began a career as a and two Red Sox World Se- his inaugural was what happens after we capture the ing wife of 56 years, Elena. Food Technologist working ries wins. He loved all ani- next Khalid Mohammed or Abu Zubaydah? He took He was the son of Biaggio, with Clarence Birdseye, mals, but was inseparable action without legal review of all policies options “GiGi” and Fausta Donna- Gloucester, MA, in the de- from Clover-Murphy and available to meet the threats facing our country. ruma Curelli who had emi- velopment of frozen foods, Shamrock, dogs that pro- The review would have made clear civilian law en- grated from Italy. He was al- and later freeze-dried foods vided him constant amuse- forcement require are the tools used by George Bush, ways proud to be part of a used in the military and ment and devotion. the CIA could hold and interrogate high value lead- generation of first-borns in aerospace programs. He also Ernie will be missed by his ers. These coercive methods were used by Israel and this country. He grew up in worked with the City of son, John Curelli, and his Great Britain in their antiterrorism campaigns. East Boston and graduated Beverly Board of Health. He wife Jane, of Martha’s Vine- Obama also ordered all military trials be stayed and Boston College, Class of 1948. promoted the work of fisher- yard; his son, Tom Curelli, held in civilian courts. His college years were in- men and preservation of and his wife Susan, of Two I indicated in my editorial unlawful combatants do terrupted when he was fishing grounds while a Rivers, WI; his grandchil- not qualify for protection under the Geneva Conven- drafted by the Army Air member of The New England dren Benjamin Curelli, of tions and because they do not apply to an insurrec- Forces, serving as a Medical Fisheries Institute. Boston, Nicholas Curelli, tion or uprising, in addition they have no national Corpsman during World War Ernie was a quiet man, and his wife Nicole, of the status and above all are not in military uniforms which II, an experience that pro- devoted to his wife and sons. Vineyard; Diane Curelli of is a must rule under Geneva Conventions. vided windows to history for Road trips throughout New Minnesota, and Stephen What is it about the Geneva Conventions liberals his family and friends. This England were as cherished Curelli of Hancock, MI. Ernie find so hard to comprehend? included vivid descriptions of as travels around the globe. also leaves a brother, Rudy I have often indicated, “Liberals Will Kill Us All Sooner flying over “The Hump” (the He gave new meaning to the Curelli, of Marstons Mills, Or Later”. Himalaya Mountains) in a words “puttering around”, and a sister and brother-in- By eliminating the Bush system of military trials C47 “Gooney Bird” Transport enjoying his garden, and law, Gloria and Alan Mills of at GITMO, will end getting information from al Qaeda Plane to bases in the China- turning a few wrenches on Sandwich. He was prede- terrorists. Every prisoner will demand the right to Burma highlands. He was his ’54 Chevy. For many ceased by his brother, Rocco remain silent and a speedy trial, likely to lead to proud to aid his fellow sol- years his baritone voice Curelli. acquittal by liberal judges more concerned for the diers as well as provide pub- could be heard in his church A funeral Mass was held at rights of these soulless demons who would slit their lic health services to local choir. Dancing the jitterbug St. Angela’s Church, with throats in a second if given the chance. communities. As a sign of brought his widest smile, internment at the Forest gratitude he was given a even as recently as at his Hills Cemetery in Boston. (Continued on Page 14) pair of monkeys, Cheetah grandson’s wedding. Ernie would be happy that and Zambi that warned of The past 2½ years Ernie donations in his memory be any Bengal tigers approach- lived with his sons and their sent to Christian Founda- ing his tent. He also be- families in Oak Bluffs and tion for Children and Aging, friended many Ghurka sol- Wisconsin. 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If you want your photos returned, include a self- made him an American Idol taurant in Swansea, MA, for www.southcoastorg/give/ addressed, stamped envelope. finalist, will sing the big hits The Best Is Yet To Come ... special.html Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani DOW JONES GAINS IN VALUE Fearing Deportation, Paying Taxes Stocks snapped a four that make fabricated metal parable varieties. If the U.S. week losing streak on Friday products, which includes Treasury pays close to par and Identity Theft fueled by expectations that everything from knives to for the assets it is paying It appears that for decades, warrants have been issued. a grim jobs report would shipping containers. Econo- too much. If it pays current thousands of Hispanics The I.R.S. says illegals hasten the approval of the mists say the accelerating prices no one will sell be- have been going to Amalia’s have paid almost $50 million economic stimulus bill on job losses make it less likely cause of the adverse impact Transition and Tax Services in taxes from 1996 to 2003. Capitol Hill. The Dow rose that there will be an eco- on their capital. If it pulls a to pay their income taxes. Two weeks ago, the Ameri- 2.7% to 8280.59. Twenty- nomic recovery in the sec- price out of a hat, it will be It didn’t matter to Amalia can Civil Liberties Union of nine stocks of the thirty ond half of this year. Con- acting arbitrarily. It would Cerrillo who runs the busi- Colorado filed a lawsuit in components of the Dow fin- sumers are spending less, take months to execute ness in the small farming State District Court arguing ished higher and General and saving more, as compa- these trends and will be at a town of Greely in northern that by seizing records, Motors was down less than nies are preparing to let go disadvantage. They were Colorado whether folks were Weld County has violated 1%. This was the best per- tens of thousands of jobs for going to create a bad bank legal or illegal since IRS re- privacy rights of thousands formance in more than a 2009 and beyond. Consum- owned by the government quires everyone to pay taxes. of taxpayers. month. Bank of America’s ers cut their spending and to hold their certificates. Said Cerrillo, “My clients Said the ACLU of Colorado, CEO, Lewis said that he reduced borrowing in De- The bank may be more ex- wanted to do what any other “If the sheriff and D.A. can doesn’t expect to need more cember for the 3rd straight posed to losses that have American does. And they comb through thousands of funding as the stock was month. The Fed is bracing been written down and have wanted to show that they paid records … then none of our up 27%. The acquisition of for even higher unemploy- no value. There are $16.5 their taxes if there is ever a confidential information is Merrill Lynch would need ment in the months ahead trillion of their assets out chance for amnesty or a green safe.” more capital he said, but it having already cut interest there. Another proposal is card.” Since 1996, the I.R.S. has will need more government rates to near zero, they are to securitize them. In the That theory changed for issued about 15 million intervention. The S&P 500 trying to provide consumer case of Citigroup, a $306 bil- Cerrillo on October 17th Individual Taxpayer Identi- Index jumped 2.7% to 868.60, and business loans that have lion jointed funding was cre- when the Weld County fication numbers enabling with financials leading the been blocked by the credit ated and the FDIC jointly Sheriff’s office armed with a people without Social Secu- way up 7.5%. The enthusi- crunch. Friday’s report con- funded 90% of the first $15 search warrant seized rity numbers to pay taxes. asm came from the strides firmed that temporary help billion of losses, from TARP- records of tax returns from District Attorney Ken Buck in Washington on the stimu- firms were among the hard- funds and the government her office. She was told they says, “They (illegals) are com- lus bill, as it moves forward. est hit as businesses that received $7 billion in pre- were looking for people with mitting felonies through iden- Other banks such as Citi- supply other businesses ferred stock with a 8% yield, make believe Social Secu- tity theft” and Sheriff Cooke group gained 11% and Wells with workers, cleanup help, and $4 billion Treasury rity numbers. adds, the federal policy itself Fargo gained 18%. Some marketing assistance, and Stock, and this valued the That seizure was the first is tantamount to “the govern- smaller regional banks rose other services, etc., were stock. This finesse hasn’t step by the county called ment turning its back on vic- and gained more ground. hardest hit and lost 26% or worked, as a nationalization Operation Number Games. tims of identity theft.” The stock market rose in 76,000 jobs last month. of the banking sector would Sheriff John Cooke has said The sheriff says the I.R.S. spite of the jobs data which “They will be the first to hire nationalize the losses, which 1,300 illegal immigrants had knows, “The Social Security underscored the need for a and the first to fire,” said Ms. would leave the gains in filed tax returns with fake numbers are stolen and they massive economic stimu- Korupeckyi. Demand for un- private hands. The road to or stolen SS numbers. chose to ignore it.” lus. The 10-Year U.S. Trea- skilled temps has fallen by further recovery is now Many are facing deporta- Kudos to those local law sury note gained to yield 40% versus 10% for skilled depending on the economic tion as a result. enforcement folks in Colo- 2.98% the highest level workers, she said. The eco- recovery and the success of Since October, 40 people rado and elsewhere who are since November 26th, 2008. nomic stimulus bill designed the fiscal stimulus package. have been either arrested simply doing their jobs. Too Oil prices settled @ $40.17/ by Henry Paulson, Treasury The plan to limit executive on identity theft or crimi- bad the federal government bll. The Labor Department Secretary, has its flaws. The pay to $500,000/year is un- nal impersonation charges. has turned “politically cor- reported that 598,000 jobs first $350 billion in TARP- derstandable. The problem is Sixty-five additional arrest rect” on this issue. were lost in January, the funds were awarded to inject the board of directors that most in 16 years from capital into nine systemati- allow this giveaway to hap- 577,000 jobs in December, a cally important troubled pen in the first place. They rise of .4% to 7.6%. Larry banks, and also to help GM should be held accountable Teacher Facing Sex Charge Summers, formerly Presi- and Chrysler. It has not to the shareholders for any dent of Harvard University, yet resulted in an increase excessive pay packages and Seeks Benefits is now the confidant of Presi- in bank lending or the at- we should have more man- by Sal Giarratani dent Obama and meets traction of more capital to agement responsibility. The The 29-year-old former McCallum, of Rockland is daily with him to judge the the banks system. The is- $500,000 limit is reasonable Abington teacher Christine free on bail awaiting trial on economy and runs daily in- sue is how to price the as- and should be enacted. McCallum who has been statutory rape charges. telligence briefings for him. sets. It’s difficult to set a It’s time to call your accused of having sex with The alleged victim was The worst job losses were in price for these assets which financial advisor or call me a teenage boy has apparently not one of her students, the auto industry and those come in complex and incom- 617-261-7777. applied for unemployment but was 13 years old when benefits, according to town it allegedly started and it officials. continued over a two year Silly Season Up on the Hill Abington was notified in period. by Sal Giarratani January that the ex- People who are fired for teacher had applied for cause usually are ineligible Aren’t there enough is- is pushing a bill in the sen- Another state legislator in unemployment insurance to collect unemployment sues that need the attention ate to outlaw chain-linked the House is pushing a bill benefits. benefits. of our state representatives basketball nets. Sounds like to outlaw the debarking of and senators up on Beacon Big Nanny Government to dogs. I hate it when people Hill? Why is it that so many me. Kids have been playing debark their dogs but does of these legislators are wast- B-ball with chained nets, everything have to have a Homes We Can Believe In? ing their time and ours pass- plastic nets and no nets for law to prevent it? How about by Sal Giarratani ing useless or minor issues decades. Just like the kids educating folks first! President Barack Obama since foreclosing actually up there? play without micromanag- Sadly, most people just has vowed to make fore- costs more than adjusting One state senator recently ing a game of hoop. don’t care about govern- closure prevention and bills. ment trying to control our other related housing issues Obama also seems to sup- lives. I think its time for top priorities for the Obama port bankruptcy judges to NOBILE INSURANCE the people to stop de-barking administration. have the power to order themselves and speak out President Obama is seek- “cramdowns.” Where a judge ALBANO F. PONTE, CEP against stupidity from Financial and Estate Planning ing a foreclosure relief plan cuts a mortgage’s unpaid Beacon Hill. by March 15. Experts say the balance to make bills more Email [email protected] best way to tackle foreclo- affordable. Phone 617-320-0022 sures involves loan “modifi- The National Association MICHAEL F. NOBILE, CPCU Reiki by the Sea cations.” Where lenders vol- of Mortgage Bankers have ARLINGTON BOSTON Free Reiki Clinic untarily cut homeowners’ already filed a lawsuit to 148A Massachusetts Avenue 251 Hanover Street and Reiki Share monthly mortgage payments block some of the rules. Arlington, MA 02474 Boston, MA 02113 Thursday, February 26, 5-7pm (781) 646-1200 (617) 523-6766 Mariner’s House The Federal Trade Commission 11 North Square, Boston’s North End Fax (781) 646-1148 MEDFORD Fax (617) 523-0078 works for the consumer to prevent 39 Salem Street 2nd Floor Meeting Room Medford, MA 02155 Please RSVP: fraud and deception. (781) 395-4200 Maxine Bornstein RN, MS Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) 1-508-292-5258 Fax (781) 391-8493 [email protected] or log on to www.ftc.gov. POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Page 5 Bob DeLeo Meets Michele McPhee HOME CARE WAITING LIST DOUBLES ON 96.9FM 675 Seniors Now Waiting for Help at Home by Sal Giarratani Just before Christmas, Community Options Pro- DeLeo promises action on cuts in the state budget gram. The ECOP program is Beacon Hill which certain- forced a waiting list in the for elders who are more dis- ly thrilled Michele McPhee home care program for the abled than those in the home and her listening audience. elderly. As of December 15th, care program. Many of these Hopefully under his leader- 320 seniors were waiting to people are at least receiv- ship and with his leader- get into the home care pro- ing home care services — but ship team, Beacon Hill can gram, which is managed by are unable to move into a get back on message with- 27 non-profit Aging Services higher level of supportive out the endless distractions Access Points. care. that recently clogged the Based on numbers released Massachusetts spends works. today by Mass Home Care, the roughly $140 million on State Representative Bobby DeLeo in many ways re- up as a guest on McPhee’s statewide association that home care services, which DeLeo, D-Winthrop was minds me of my own state Friday night show on WTKK represents the ASAP net- includes the care managers elected Speaker of the rep, the almost dean of the and seemed like a big hit work, the home care has who work with families to Massachusetts House on House, Angelo Scaccia, saying what we were wait- jumped to 675 older people assemble the best package of January 29. The evening D-Hyde Park/Readville. A ing for forever. He promises unable to get help at home. services to keep people liv- before, I called his house down to earth, hardworking to be a hearer, listening to “These wait list numbers will ing independently at home. and left a message with his voice and vote for Bay State our concerns, he promises to continue to get worse,” said Home care helps 33,400 el- wife. On the day following his residents. They’re two of a be a doer, not a talker. Mass Home Care Executive ders per month with eating, election, he called back. kind, a pair of aces when it McPhee congratulated Director Al Norman. “Cuts bathing, dressing and other That’s my kind of Speaker. comes to addressing the him on his election as will be felt for the rest of this daily living needs. The typi- One who hears and gets needs of their constituents. Speaker and hopes to have fiscal year, and could extend cal senior on home care lives back to you. Recently, DeLeo showed him often as a guest. into next year depending on alone, is a woman in her how we do in the fiscal year mid-eighties, and receives 2010 budget debate.” The $8.76 a day worth of home waiting list is a direct con- care. By contrast, the state SPECIAL ELECTION CALENDER FOR THIRD sequence of $6.99 million in spends $158 a day for nurs- “9c” cuts made in October of ing home services. 2008. Based on the Mass “The irony is that the state SUFFOLK REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT Home Care survey: is restricting the very pro- Secretary of the Common- Office, Room 1705 at Commonwealth is April 14, • 675 elders are on waiting grams that have been driv- wealth William F. Galvin Ashburton Place, and at 2009. lists for home care. ing down the use of nursing issued a calendar for the Boston City Hall, Elections The primary election is on • 18 ASAPs (66%) had home homes,” Norman said. Since special election called for Department. May 19, 2009. care wait lists, 9 did not. 2000, patient days in Massa- June 16, 2009 in the Third Nomination papers for The House of Representa- • 11 ASAPs (41%) had 30 or chusetts nursing home Suffolk Representative Dis- state representative require tives adopted an Order for more elders waiting to get have fallen by more than trict to fill the vacancy cre- 150 certified signatures. the June 16 special election. into home care. 21%. According to Mass ated by the resignation of The deadline for submitting The Third Suffolk consists In addition, Mass Home Home Care, the Common- former Speaker Salvatore F. signatures to local registrars of Ward 3, precincts 1-4, 6-8; Care said that a total of 269 wealth will save more than DiMasi. of voters for certification is Ward 4 precinct 1; Ward 5 elders are waiting to be $439 million this year due Nomination papers are April 7, 2009. The deadline precinct 1; and Ward 8, enrolled into a related home to lower nursing home utili- now at the Elections Divi- for filing certified signatures precincts 1-3 in the City of care program known as sion of the Secretary’s with the Secretary of the Boston. “ECOP,” or the Enhanced (Continued on Page 12) Introducing the best thing to happen to TV since HD:

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BCX1I-1P-020209V1-A1MA Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Myopic Leaders ALL THAT ZAZZ by Bennett and Richard Molinari by Mary N. DiZazzo We have all known people One does not have to try, a fickle substitute to whose sight is so poor that hold a doctorate in econom- manufacturing. they must bring an object ics to discover what is wrong We are told by some myo- “Have a PURRR-FECT close to themselves in order with our economy. A simple pic politicians that we to see it clearly; they are walk through the streets of cannot impose quotas on Valentine’s Day” said to be myopic a symptom your neighborhood, in our imports or write into the Ciao bella, of a condition known as case the North End will stimulus bill a preference Treat yourself to some spe- uniformed gents! This gift Myopia. Myopic can be used speak volumes to the prob- for American made goods, cial Valentine Treats to is great for someone who to describe the way a person lem. Store fronts have be- disregarding the fact that share of course. For some floats your boat! Includes views a subject as, he is come apartments, small the purpose of the bill is to Purrrlicious scentuals dial “Sea Salt Shower Scrub” — said to be myopic when it factories converted into con- create jobs in America. We up “Honeycat Cosmetics.” Rub, rub, rub — two in comes to the economy. It is dominium complexes, small fear retaliation from our Just viewing the web page the tub! Infused with pep- an appropriate way to businesses that once sup- trading partners; this after will bring out that feline permint. “Two Drunk” Emoti- describe the manner in ported families driven out we’ve transferred millions of kitty in you and make you bomb for the shower for the which many of our political by Draconian tax laws that jobs abroad and have been purrrrr ... for more! morning after — to re-ener- leaders view the terrible favor large corporations. an open market to imports Honeycat “Lick My Fur” gize. And Lydia would like state of our economy; sur- Over and over again we’ve at the peril of our home edible Banana Creme body this one — a temporary rounded by the privileges of seen the small succumb to manufacturers. Our trading powder ... Wow....wear it and tattoo. their office, they seem to be the conglomerate. Witness partners have done just the get it licked off ... delish!!! 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Use on yourself or rescue plan nor a plan at lowed to fall victim to imports, economy bleeding jobs and smelling “coat” of skin-silly! a loved one to set a mood and all, but simply the coming mills replaced by more con- deeply in debt. It offers a Unleash your Sexy Feline elicit some serious business together of a “wish list”, a dominiums, the engine of political solution generated and Meow Baby! www.honey time-I love it ... indulge and veritable Christmas tree of our economy became more by more debt, debt that prom- catcosmetics.com or dial-up be satisfied!!! items placed on back burn- and more reliant on an ever ises to be the source of home in New York 1-212- Valentine Kisses for all ... ers brought forward by myo- shrinking base and workers inflation and deeper prob- 924-2720 XXXXXXXXXXXX pic politicians. turned to the service indus- lems in the future. Find True Love at LUSH Buona giornata and God on Valentine’s “Strawberry bless the United States of Fields Forever Massage Bar” America! — massage your sweetheart — Mary N. Pirandello Lyceum Presents Film on with this scentual solid DiZazzo-Trumbull oil made with crushed ALCIDE DE GASPERI, ITALY’S MAN OF HOPE Strawberries and an infu- Read prior weeks’ “All That sion of hibiscus flowers. Zazz” columns at www.mary AT THE NORTH END BRANCH LIBRARY 4nails.com. Mary is a third- (I just used mine today — De Gasperi: Man of Hope As Prime Minister of Italy, A man of high intellect, generation cosmetologist and yum ... yum!) (DeGasperi, luomo della Alcide De Gasperi, moved his culture and political genius, a Massachusetts distributor of “Hello Sailor” Gifts-brings speranza) a dramatic and country after World War II De Gasperi was the longest Kosmea brand rose hip oil back a few memories for me moving Italian film with En- into the free light of democ- serving leader of the Italian products. 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WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Page 7 MC Mr. Napkins Hosts Workshop at ZUMIX Freeway a lot in common. Great MCs Says ... and stand-up comics both think a lot about the rhythm and timing of their words. Due to his increasing popularity and several suggestions from readers (and after much They take on a wide range negotiating on our part with his huge salary demands), our friend Freeway has consented to try of topics, which can some- to answer readers’ questions concerning him or any of our little four-legged friends. You can times be painful, controver- email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, sial, or awkward. They Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. entertain you by sharing their unique perspective To all my pooch friends candy out anywhere in on life — even though it can “Valentine’s Day” is near and the house. As little as four make them feel or seem all our human companions ounces is enough to kill a vulnerable. And what wins will be getting a lot of ten pound dog or cat. MC battles? Punchlines, of chocolates. BEWARE! Provide pet treats to course. Pets raiding the choco- occupy your pet during Napkins has loved both late supply can face the celebrations. Can- comedy and rap music since needless suffering or dlelight dinners are he was a kid — in fact, he death. Every spring, romantic just make wrote his first rhyme at the animal clinics and hos- sure that pets are not age of ten. Years later, after pitals see an increase to be left unsupervised graduating from Brandeis in visits during the around flames. Give Zach Sherwin, a.k.a. MC University, Napkins decided springtime holidays. A bit of CAUTION can those pampered pets a new toy or pet Mr. Napkins to combine his two favorite save the life of your pet. Chocolate is toxic specialty item. I would like our human forms of creative expression to animals and if enough is ingested it can companions to enjoy their special day and Join us for this exciting into one hilarious hip-hop create complications or kill an animal. most importantly to keep ALL my pooch workshop which will feature comedy act. But don’t mis- Symptoms from chocolate ingestion include friends safe. So enjoy! Have a Wonderful Zach Sherwin, aka MC take him for a goofy white hyperactivity, tremors, racing heartbeat, “Valentine’s Day.” Mr. Napkins. He is a stand- parody rapper — Napkins lay- and seizures. It is risky to leave boxes of That’s all for now ... Life is good ... up comic and rapper based ers infectious beats under in Cambridge. In this work- thoughtful, funny rhymes, shop, Napkins will explore rapping about everything YMCA and Children’s Hospital Boston the ways that comedy and from his humiliating defeat hip-hop overlap. We’ll talk in the Ohio State Spelling Host Photographic Exhibits of Children in Need of Homes about how you can use Bee to blood pressure mea- The Huntington Avenue learn about adoption from tact MARE at 617-54-ADOPT stand-up comedy techniques suring cuffs. (Did you know YMCA and Children’s Hospi- foster care.” (617-542-3678) or visit to write funny (or serious) they’re technically called tal Boston are hosting the The Heart Gallery travels www.mareinc.org raps. And you’ll try writing “sphygmomanometers?”) acclaimed Heart Gallery, a across the state and por- a rap or a poem that is a lit- Napkins has been seen on striking collection of por- traits of waiting children The Huntington Avenue tle bit out of your comfort VH1’s “The White Rapper traits of local children in fos- can be seen at the following YMCA is dedicated to im- zone — you’ll decide exactly Show” and CNN Headline ter care awaiting adoption, locations: proving the health of mind, how. (It doesn’t have to be News, featured on the front beginning February 2. • Now through March 30: body and spirit of individuals funny, but it might wind up pages of CollegeHumor and Local photographers volun- Huntington Avenue YMCA, and families in our commu- that way.) The workshop is YouTube, and will star in a teer their talent to create Boston nities. We welcome men open to the public and free national Pepsi promotion, the Heart Gallery, organized • Now through June 1: and women, boys and girls of to ZUMIX participants. There launching in June 2009. by the Massachusetts Adop- Children’s Hospital Boston, all incomes, faiths and cul- is a small suggested dona- He also appeared in the tion Resource Exchange 1295 Boylston St. Building, tures. For more information tion for the general public. 2008 Boston International (MARE) to raise awareness Boston about the Huntington Av- Participants should come Comedy Festival and hosts about adoption from foster • March 30 – May 11: enue YMCA, call 617-927- prepared to tell one em- a weekly show at the Com- care and recruit families for South End Community 8060 or visit www.ymca barrassing story about edy Studio in Cambridge, the hundreds of children in Health Center, Boston boston.org/huntington/. themselves — the more called “The Greatest Com- state care waiting for “a per- In addition, Jordan’s Fur- humiliating, the better! edy Club on Earth” by the manent place to call HOME.” niture hosts permanent Children’s Hospital Bos- The workshop will be on producers of Late Night Currently, more than 500 Heart Gallery displays in its ton is home to the world’s Wednesday, February 18th with Conan O’Brien. “MC children waiting for adoption Reading, Natick, Avon, and largest research enterprise from 6-8PM and will be held Mr. Napkins has exploded have no potential adopters - Nashua, N.H., stores. Heart based at a pediatric medical at ZUMIX, 202 Maverick onto the comedy scene and no grandparent, aunt, or Gallery portraits are also center, where its discover- Street, East Boston, MA is now considered by fans teacher who is considering on display in a variety of lo- ies have benefited both chil- 02128. and comedy peers to be providing them with a home. cales across the state, in- dren and adults since 1869. Please call 617-568-9777 one of Boston’s hottest must- Some of these hardest-to- cluding the Dorchester More than 500 scientists, x16 for more information. see acts.” — The Boston place children are featured YMCA, the Cambridge Health including eight members of Hip-hop and comedy have Phoenix. in the Heart Gallery. They Alliances’ Malden Family the National Academy of Sci- are mostly school-aged, in Medicine Center, and the ences, 11 members of the sibling groups, children of Greenfield Savings Bank in Institute of Medicine and 10 color, and those with emo- Amherst. For a full list of members of the Howard The West End Community Center tional, intellectual and/or where you can see Heart Hughes Medical Institute physical difficulties. But Gallery portraits, please visit comprise Children’s re- invites you to join us for our they can thrive with a lov- www.mareinc.org and click search community. Founded ing adoptive family. on the ‘Heart Gallery’ link. as a 20-bed hospital for chil- “Each year more than 600 MARE is a private, non- dren, Children’s Hospital “Valentine’s Day Social” local teens ‘age out’ of the profit organization founded Boston today is a 397-bed Massachusetts foster care in 1957 to find a “permanent comprehensive center for FEBRUARY 14TH FROM 4:00-7:00PM system to fend for them- place to call HOME” for CHIL- pediatric and adolescent selves,” said Lisa Funaro, DREN in foster care, includ- health care grounded in the at 150 Staniford St. (West End Museum) MARE’s executive director. ing sibling groups and chil- values of excellence in pa- “MARE’s outreach programs, dren who are traditionally tient care and sensitivity to Premièring such as the Heart Gallery, harder to place. MARE works the complex needs and di- are working hard to allevi- in cooperation with the Mas- versity of children and fami- “DON’T RETIRE, INSPIRE!” ate this problem by finding sachusetts Department of lies. Children’s also is the permanent adoptive families Children and Families (DCF) primary pediatric teaching STARRING YOUR NEIGHBORS for these children before and private adoption agen- affiliate of Harvard Medical they ‘age out’ of the system. cies. For more information School. For more information PAUL & MARLIS SCHRATTER We truly hope that this year’s on MARE’s Heart Gallery, or about the hospital visit: exhibit will draw in more on the process of adopting a www.childrenshospital.org/ JOHN SCHRODERR families who are eager to child from foster care, con- newsroom. FATHER DAN O’CONNELL ROBERT O’BRIEN R.J. Antonelli and Company Incorporated NANCY POND-SMITH Accountants and Auditors MICHAEL LANGONE Boston Business Journal Top 50 Firms – 2004/2005 RICHARD DRINKWATER Corporations • Trusts • Estates • Individuals • Computer Services • Financial Planning Buying and Selling Businesses • I.R.S. and D.O.R. Representation • Federal and State Taxes SYLVETT DE MARTINO 331 Montvale Avenue Rocco J. Antonelli, C.P.A. live music • dancing • food • libations Citizens Bank Bldg. @I-93 781-937-9300 Woburn, MA 01801 A Since 1948 Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese ICE CARVING CONTEST Venetian Masters of the 16 th Century Coming to Christopher Columbus Park by James DiPrima If you missed the ice sculptures at First Night — or just want to see more — then you are in luck: the Boston Parks Last week the Post- though his style is much dif- and Recreation Department has announced that the fifth Gazette’s article “That’s ferent. Many of his paint- annual Chisels and Chainsaws ice carving competition will Amore” encouraged all of us ings such as his painting, kick off School Vacation Week on Monday, February 16, romantics to purchase tick- The Miracle of the Slave, can from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Christopher Columbus Park in ets to the Museum of Fine be seen in places such as the North End Arts, Boston on February 14, the Gallerie dell’Accademia Chisels and Chainsaws is an annual ice carving Valentines day. Needless to in Venice. Veronese and competition amongst art students from Boston area say this is a very good sug- Tintoretto were commis- universities. Each year on President’s Day, teams of con- gestion. As stated in the ar- sioned to be the lead paint- temporary artists tear through hundreds of pounds of ice to ticle. starting on March 15, ers in restoring the Doge’s create sculpture, installation, performance art, video works, 2009 and extending through Palace in Venice, following and more. August 16, 2009, the Mu- the fires there in 1574 and The public art event, produced by Boston-based artists seum of Fine Arts, In Bos- 1577. Tintoretto’s major Dennis Svoronos and Nicole Seisler of REAL LIVE ART, will ton, MA, will have on display painting was the huge paint- move from its traditional venue of the Museum of Fine Arts paintings by three of the ing for the main hall, Para- to Christopher Columbus Park on Atlantic Avenue along greatest Venetian Renais- dise. He was commissioned the waterfront. Eight teams of art students from Boston sance painters of the 16th to do a series of paintings for area universities will receive 1,200 pounds of ice each to century, Titian, Tintoretto the Scuola di San Rocco in cut, carve, and transform. and Veronese. I do not Venice depicting scenes The event is free and open to the public. The carving will intend this article to be in Titian from the life of Christ that begin at 10 a.m. and viewers are asked to vote for their any way publicity for the decorates the Fodaco dei have been described as his favorite work of ice art from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The winning Museum of Fine Arts, they Tedeschi‘ on the Grand Ca- greatest works. Author team will be announced at 4:30 p.m. for the awarding of the handle publicity for them- nal in Venice. In 1511 he Henry James said of his “Golden Chainsaw” trophy. This year’s event is co-spon- selves very well; they don’t received a commission to painting, the Crucifixion, sored by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park in part- need me to give them pub- paint a Battle for the Grand done in 1565, “Surely no nership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. licity. For the sake of full dis- Council Chamber in the single picture in the world The ice art will remain on display as long as weather closer, I volunteer at the Doge’s Palace at the Piazza contains more of human life; permits. MFA on Tuesday from 10am San Marco, in Venice. His there is every thing in it, For further information, please call the Parks Department -1pm, at the West Wing en- painting of the Assumption, including the most exquis- at (617) 635-4505. trance. This newspaper depicting Mary rising up to ite beauty.” Tintoretto died may well be invited to the God, which he did for the in Venice in 1594. press preview by the MFA to Church of S. Maria Gloriosa VERONESE (1528 – 1588) publicize the exhibit. I have dei Frari in 1518, was one written in past issues of that received the most acco- this publication on some lades. So did the Worship of other Italian painters. I have Venus, the Bacchanal and been to Italy many times Bacchus and Ariadne in and have viewed many 1518-1523. In addition he paintings as I am sure you did an alter piece in Ancona, have as well when you in Brescia he did the Resur- have visited Italy and have rection of Christ in 1520- stood in awe of some of the 1522. In 1519-1526 he magnificent paintings. I do painted an alter piece for intend, through this article, the Pesaro family in the to bring to the Italian com- alter at the side of the munity, and others, some Church of S. Maria Gloriosa little insight to these three dei Frari. During his lus- painters as part of our Ital- trous career he was able to ian background. I would create many religious, por- urge those who can, to visit trait and mythological paint- the MFA and view the paint- ings. Titian was active until Pietà by Venorese, 1581 ings as they are part of our his death on August 27, 1576 (The Hermitage, Russia) heritage and we should be at the age of 91. It has been His name originally was very proud of their accom- said that he was the great- Paolo Caliari, born in the plishments. est painter of the Venetian beautiful city of Verona, Italy TITIAN (1485 -1576) school.

in 1528. Because he came Disney/Pixar characters © Disney/Pixar. Disney characters and artwork © Disney, Tiziano Vecellio known as TINTORETTO (1518 - 1594) from Verona, as was the cus- Titian was born in 1485 in His father was a dyer tom, he was called Veronese. the town of Pieve di Cadore (tintore) and so the name After learning painting in in the Dolomite range oft he he was know as was Verona from Antonio Badile Alp Mountains near Belluno Tintoretto his actual name he later went to live in in the Veneto area, in the was Jacopo Robusti and was Venice in 1553. His artistic Republic of Venice. He went born in 1518. He, along with ability began to be shown to Venice and worked for Venorese, became the most around 1555 -1566 with his Sebastiano Zuccato and was celebrated and very success- many canvases that he taught the art of mosaics. He ful painters following Titian painted for the Church of San later went on to the studio passing. Not much is known Sebastiano in Venice. His of Giovanni Bellini. He was of his early life. What is frescos depicted in the Villa swayed by the painter known is that he spent most Barbaro at Maser included Giorgione who he helped in of his life in Venice and did architecture of the villa that 1511 to paint the fresco that study some with Titian, al- was built by Andrea Palladio, and included images of the inhabitants of the villa and some mythological persons. School Vacation Week! Fri. FEB. 13 ( 7:00 PM Around 1583 there was a OPENING NIGHT change in direction in his TICKETS $13! FEB. (Excludes Front Row, VIP and Club seats. No double LUCIA paintings. Darker scenes discounts. Price does not include $2 facility fee.) R I S T O R A N T E & B A R replaced bright ones; joyful Sat. Sun. Mon. Wed. scenes were replaced with FEB. 14 FEB. 15 FEB. 16 FEB. 18 more serious scenes. This 13 - 22 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM Traditional 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM can be seen in his painting 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Italian Cuisine Pieta which he painted in Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. FEB. 19 FEB. 20 FEB. 21 FEB. 22 1581 and resides in the Her- 11:00 AM 11:00 AM mitage, St. Petersburg Rus- 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 12 NOON Donato Frattaroli 7:00 PM 4:00 PM sia. The Apotheosis of Venice 415 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 in the Palazzo Ducale is by 3 EASY WAYS TO ORDER: far his most stunning ceil- 1. In person at TD Banknorth Garden Box Office 617.367.2353 ing frescos painted in 1585. Ticketmaster.com Paolo Caliari “Veronese” Re- 2. Online at 1-800-745-3000 — Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily — naissance painter and one 3. By calling at of the great Masters of the œÀʈ˜vœÀ“>̈œ˜ÊV>Ê­È£Ç®ÊÈÓ{‡£äääÊUÊÀœÕ«ÃʭȣǮÊÈÓ{‡£näx 16th century died in Venice Private dining rooms for any occasion TICKET PRICES: $20 & $25 on April 9, 1588. Limited number of Front Row, VIP and Club seats available. Call for details. [email protected] What ever paintings will ­-iÀۈViÊV >À}iÃÊ>˜`Ê >˜`ˆ˜}ÊviiÃʓ>ÞÊ>««Þ°Ê*ÀˆViÃÊ`œÊ˜œÌʈ˜VÕ`iÊfÓÊv>VˆˆÌÞÊvii°® be on display at the MFA, I www.luciaboston.com am sure it will be an Italian Take the to Disney On Ice! Show your and SAVE! Feast for the eyes. POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

than $1.2 million to support the work of BBBS. Since be- ing launched, the annual “Big Night” benefit has raised nearly $16 million. Popular comedian Lenny Clarke was the Master of Ceremonies, with the Steve Miller Band providing the groovy music. In fact, the band enjoyed performing at the event so much that they played a full 30 minutes longer than planned. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay’s mis- sion is to promote the healthy development of chil- dren through the nurturing of continuing, one-to-one friendships with caring, re- sponsible adults, supported by trained professional staff. Congratulations all around! All decked out in their best ‘60s duds at “Big Night 10” For more information are Christa and Joe Ayoub, left and right, with bandleader about their programs and Museum of Fine Arts curator George Shackleford, left, Steve Miller. (Photo by Jeff Thiebauth) upcoming events, visit and Dr. Horace Wood Brock at the preview of the exhibit www.bbbsmb.org. “Splendor and Elegance: European Decorative Arts and On Saturday, January 24, a benefit gala for Big Broth- ……. Noted Boston-based Drawings from the Horace Wood Brock Collection,” more than 1,000 flower chil- ers Big Sisters (BBBS) of fashion designer Denise currently on view in the Torf Gallery through May 17. dren “returned to Wood- Massachusetts Bay. Hajjar will debut her The collection features aristocratic European furniture stock” via the Boston Con- The fun-and-festive party “Spring/Summer 2009 Col- and decorative arts, drawings, and paintings from the vention & Exhibition Center surpassed the committee’s lection” with a fashion show mid-sixteenth to the early nineteenth century. to celebrate “Big Night 10,” expectations by raising more to benefit The ALS Associa- (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) tion Massachusetts Chapter on Wednesday, March 25 at ballet to a new level of artis- the first time in twelve the Fairmont Copley Plaza. tic achievement (May 19). years. The fun-and-fashionable Two of today’s most gifted Tony nominee Michael soiree begins with a cocktail vocalists turn their consid- Cavanaugh reels through a reception and will feature erable talents toward inspir- high-spirited evening of Billy both silent and live auctions. ing tributes to two of the Joel favorites (May 8 & 9). Themed “Eleanor’s Affair,” greatest superstars of Special evenings also honor the event is in honor of American culture — Linda two of the Pops’ most be- Eleanor Gehrig, who was the Eder sings the songs of Judy loved conductors, Harry wife and caregiver of the Garland (June 9 & 10); and Ellis Dickson (May 20) and late baseball legend Lou Michael Feinstein’s classy the legendary Arthur Fiedler, Gehrig, who passed away “The Sinatra Project” (June whose annual tribute this from ALS. 19 & 20) is an homage to year also celebrates the The event will also honor Ol’ Blue Eyes, conducted by 100th anniversary of the a local caregiver in the ALS Erich Kunzel in a welcome Community who has signifi- return to the Pops podium for (Continued on Page 13) cantly made a difference in the lives of patients and families with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. For tickets and further information, please visit www.eleanorsaffair.org or call 781-255-8884. ……. Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops kick off the Symphony Hall season on Wednesday, May 6, with a gala “Opening Night at Pops” filled with festive music, chilled champagne, and a special guest, the legendary Bob Sherman and Kim Sawyer enjoy “Big Night 10” at Broadway star and cabaret the Boston Convention Center. (Photo by Jeff Thiebauth) performer Barbara Cook. Season highlights include “Film Night” led by the in- comparable John Williams Mattéo Gallo (May 26-30) and a number of unique tributes, such as a special homage to the leg- o endary Ballets Russes, fea- o Appraisals turing some of the music Sales & Rentals and dance that catapulted

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In the Billy Currington is on a roll, surrounds the moment with Hockey February 19th nets NU Brad Theissen, having topped the country an intensity that is difficult Semifinal at Northeastern, winner of the Eberly Goal- singles chart for the third for words. Muhly is able to February 20th 12 noon, final tender Trophy for the save time with “Don’t,” the first ‘frame’ the moment with at Northeastern Girls Bas- percentage for the second single off Currington’s third emotional reality worthy of ketball February 18th Semi- straight year, and BU Kieran album Little Bit of Everything. the many awards attributed finals 4pm and 5:30pm at Millan came up big and very Currington, earned a spot on to the film. The Reader re- Madison Park, February 20th big when hey had to. Ter- People magazine’s “Sexiest quires no words, just music! George Washington Statue 5pm, final at Madison Park. rier Nick Bonino was named Man” list, and had a hand ERIC CHURCH — Boys Basketball February Beanpot MVP. Take note BU in writing five of the 11 CAROLINA (CD) PRESIDENT’S DAY 19th Semifinals 4pm and had three shorthanded goals, tracks on his exciting album. Capitol Nashville Back in the day February 5:30pm at Madison Park, four of their five goals were Billy whets appetites with Nashville singer-song- School Vacation honored February 20th 6:30pm, final scored by underclassmen, “Swimmin’ In Sunshine,” the writer Eric Church’s debut President George Washing- at Madison Park and their goaltender was a power of “Life & Love and the Capitol CD, Sinners Like Me, ton, born on February 22, HIGH SCHOOL PREP Freshman! Northeastern Meaning Of,” his attempt at in 2006, and it didn’t take 1732 and President Abraham NOTEBOOK has fourteen underclass- discouragement via “Every long for him to catch a follow- Lincoln, born on February 12, In hockey action CM de- men on their team. In the Reason No To Go,” the con- ing with songs as, “How ‘Bout 1809. The Monday of Febru- feated BC High 3-0 in the National Polls BU went into versation of “People Are You” and “Guys Like Me.” ary Vacation was celebrated Edward Wright Memorial the game ranked #1, and Crazy,” and marks the mid- Eric’s new album, Carolina, as Presidents Day. Today, we game. Vinny Repucci was Northeastern went into the point with the all-inclusive (3/24 release date) has mo- celebrate all our Presidents. the game MVP. The win qual- game ranked #3 in the na- “Everything.” As the title of ments of vulnerability, ten- Check out www.whitehouse ified CM for the Tournament. tion! In the no-Consolation his previous album (Must Be derness, longing and even a gov/about/presidents for short Falmouth stung Malden game Eagle Benn Ferriero Doing Something Right), Billy’s few love songs. Favorites can biographies of all our Presi- Catholic 3-2. Arlington Cath- scored with just 42 seconds career confirms that he’s go- be culled from Church songs dents … vacation week is olic defeated St. Bernard’s left in the third period to ing in the right direction. as the raw attitude of “Ain’t also a good week to visit the 5-0 to take the Catholic give BC a 4-3 come from be- Second half cuts of note have, Killed Me Yet,” the manly JFK Library and Museum. Central Large Champion- hind victory over Harvard. “Walk On,” the vote shows the “Lotta Boot Left to Fill,” the 2009 MAYOR MENINO ship. Mike Settipani had Ryan Carroll had 42 saves ayes have it on “No One Has reckless abandon of “Young SUMMER YOUTH JOBS a goal and two assists for for the Crimson. Eyes Like You,” the rockin’ and Wild,” an earful of “Where HOPELINE OPENS AC. COLLEGE BOARD “That’s How Country Boys She Told Me to Go,” the funky VACATION WEEK On the basketball court Congratulations to Bos- Roll,” rambling on with “I Shall “Longer Gone,” and the If you are interested in a East Boston tipped Snowden ton University Coach Jack Return,” and ends with the album’s first single, “Love job this summer, a Boston 67-66 and Latin Academy Parker, who milestoned romantic cure-all “Heal Me.” Your Love the Most.” Church resident, and 15 years old on topped Charlestown 67-63. with his 800th win when the KODO — HEARTBEAT: appearing in Foxborough MA, or before July 5, 2009, not CM defeated BC High 80-75, Hockey Terriers defeated BEST OF KODO (CD) March 20th at Showcase Live! turning 18 years old on or but the Knights were stopped Merrimack on Friday, Janu- Sony Music Japan Eric exposes his cool side via before August 14, 2009 you by St. John’s Prep 75-66, and ary 30, 2009! Kodo is a premier Japanese “Smoke A Little Smoke,” the can register for a chance BC came back to stop Malden In Hockey East weekend taiko drum group touring 29 lonely “Without You Here,” to get a summer job (no guar- Catholic 69-53. St. Clement action BC shutout UMASS cities across North America baring his soul with a song antee). From 10 am February did defeat Marian and Old 2-0, Vermont swept Provi- while on their ‘One Earth he wrote for his wedding “You 17th until 11:59 pm, March Testament to qualify for the dence 4-1, and 4-1 North- Tour,’ hitting Boston’s Sym- Make It Look So Easy,” remi- 16 you can register on line States. eastern tipped Merrimack phony Hall, March 22nd. The niscing with “Carolina” the at www.bostonyouthzone.com DEADLINE STOPPER! 4-3, but the Warriors came giant taiko drum delivers song that takes him home, clicking on the Summer BU TOP DOG ... AGAIN! back to shutdown ECAC foe rumbling sounds synony- plus the hook-laden “Hell On Jobs link. Registration can Just about 10:40pm on Brown 2-0. UNH defeated mous with Kodo. Together the Heart,” ending on a real also be completed by calling Monday, February 10th in the Maine 4-1, but on Saturday they deliver ‘Best of Kodo — personal note with the real- 617-635-HOPE (4673) during 57th Beanpot Hockey Title the Black Bears shutout 25th Anniversary,’ 14 pulsat- ity of “Those I’ve Loved.” the following days and times: game Boson University won UNH 1-0. BU came from be- ing tracks. Delve into Kodo’s Church is ‘religiously’ honest Tuesday, February 17th from their 29th Championship, hind to topple Lowell 5-3, but world with the vibrations of, with his music, which makes 10am-2pm; Wednesday, Feb- 25th in the last forty years, Lowell stopped UMass 2-1. “Lion,” “Zoku,” “Ibuki,” the him very appealing! ruary 18th from 10am-2pm; defeating a very good North- The standings by points as spirited “Shake,” followed by JOHN CAPARULO — Thursday, February 19th from eastern team 5-2 before a of February 12th Northeast- “Miyake” and the obsessive MEET CAP (CD) 10am-4pm and Tuesday, sellout crowd at TD Bank- ern 29, Boston University “Kyosui (O-daiko).” The group Warner Bros. February 24th from 4pm to north Garden. Colby Cohen 27, Vermont 25, UNH 21, BC previously known as Onde- It’s not often that a doorman 8pm. put BU up 1-0 at 16:09 of the 20, Lowell 20, Maine 16, koza, had a powerful impact becomes a comedian, but ROCKY MARCIANO first period, but Mike UMass 15, Providence 11, at its North American debut John Caparulo did, and he STATUE McLaughlin got the NU Merri-mack 6. In Women in the 1970s, running here delivers an hour’s worth of Word is the Rocky Marci- equalizer with just 26 sec- Hockey East Northeastern in the Boston Marathon, and laugh-out-loud stand-up com- ano statue will be placed onds to go in the period. Just defeated Providence 3-2, and then hopping on a cart to edy that swings both ways. outside Rocky Maciano Sta- 27 seconds into period two BU took three points from start a full-on taiko perfor- Possessing sharp humor, a dium in his Brockton home- Terrier Nick Bonino put BU UConn tying up the Huskies mance. The rhythmic “Yatai- different take on life and love, town and be unveiled and ahead on a shorthanded 2-2, and stopping them 3-1 Bayashi” sets the pace, trailed all sprinkled with a few cuss dedicated on his birthday tally. Shocked NU tied it up in the rematch. by the rapid beat of “Berim- words, and Caparulo keeps September 1, 2009. again, when Tyler McNeeley TIDBITS bau Jam,” stepping up to his audience laughing in the NEAD DISNEY scored at 10:01, but a little - Congrats to all those “Strobe’s Nanafushi,” the for- aisles. His credits include a FAMILY TRIP more than a minute later who made the NEMPAC mative “Floor,” the heartbeat half-hour special on Comedy On Friday February 13th Jason Lawrence put BU ‘Concert for Scholarships’ a sound of “Biei (Ethereal Central, appearances on the NEAD will host their Annual ahead to stay. Gutty North- success. Flow),” and end with the “Tonight Show With Jay Disney on Ice Family Night eastern has the ‘no quit at- - Aaron Michlewitz is off double-barreled “Chonlima” Leno,” and a spot on the 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden titude’ this season, and they and running for State Rep- and “Kuyurage.” The throb- Next Generation of the Blue 275 of our very best will didn’t, but BU took out a lot resentative! bing sound of the taiko drum Collar Comedy Tour. Caparulo - Be sure to sign up for is powerful! was featured as one of the NEAA Baseball. THE READER: four comedians on “Vince Have a professional represent - Mark Your Calendar: MOTION PICTURE Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy you and your claim against April 4, 2009 is the date for SOUNDTRACK (CD) Show.” He touches on sub- the St. John School Annual Lakeshore jects that include, “Cleveland the Insurance Company Gala. The Reader is the much- Rocks,” “Pepper Spray,” “Air- - Thank you Ricky S. talked about film based on the port,” “People Who Read,” “Fast Richard Settipane - Celeb Sightings: Rising best-selling 1995 German Food Nation,” “I Love,” “Dirty PUBLIC INSURANCE ADJUSTER star-to-be Chris Periera and novel by Bernhard Schlink, Jobs,” “Relationships,” “I’m All barber-to-be Ricky Scimeca starring Kate Winslet and For Porn” and “Weird Pets.” FIRE - BURGLARY - FLOOD checking out the sights on Ralph Fiennes. The haunting Caparulo’s simple approach to And All Other Losses Pertaining to Hanover Street, Carl Ameno soundtrack contains music life and comedy endears him and the Sulzc family taking composed by Nico Muhly to audiences everywhere. If Your Home or Business. in a Bruins game, Joe Bono, whose film credits include the you enjoy this CD, you will One Longfellow Place - Suite 2322 and son at the Celtics- films Choking Man (2006) and certainly look forward to his Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Dallas game. Joshua (2007). The Reader is first DVD release on Warner - Pitchers and Catchers a haunting story about truth Bros. Records, coming in 24 Hour Service have reported, and Spring and reconciliation, about how April. Cap is easy to laugh at (617) 523-3456 Training has begun ... YEAH! one generation comes to or with, whether you’re see- FAX (617) 723-9212 HAPPY VALENTINE DAY terms with the crimes of an- ing him or just listening to and SMILE! other. The film contains a him! POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Page 11

perform everyone’s favorite songs and and Die in LA; Cruising; The Birth- CONCORD MUSEUM see our fans.” Direct from Fleetwood day Party; the French Connection Concord, MA Mac. Do not miss this performance. and much more. For more informa- A PRESIDENTS DAY VISIT WITH For tickets call 617-931-2000 or log tion and times of these films, please ABE LINCOLN – Monday, February NOW onto www.ticketmaster.com. call: 617-495-4700 or visit: http:// 16, 2009. What better way to cel- hcl.harvard.edu/hfa. ebrate Presidents’ Day than with a PLAYING BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER visit from Abraham Lincoln. Once 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston TD BANKNORTH GARDEN again host Steve Wood will delight The Sovereign Bank Music Series Causeway Street, Boston, MA visitors with his amazing performance at Berklee. Pop music chases fads; SPINNING THE GLOBE – Sunday, as Abraham Lincoln. For more info and UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN great music surprises us. The Sover- March 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM and Mon- time of this event, call 978-369-9763 eign Bank Music Series presents great day, March 30, 2009 at 7:00 PM. The or visit: www.concordmuseum.org. music from Peru to Nashville; from soul legendary Harlem Globetrotters are to lando to jazz. Eight shows. No bringing their world tour to Boston THE REGENT THEATRE boundaries. Full of surprises. Mint for 2 shows only. For more informa- 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA Condition, March 1, 2009 – The tion and tickets, call: 1-800-745-3000 THE BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM Great American Songbook: The or visit: www.ticketmaster.com. FESTIVAL - Monday - Wednesday, Music of Burt Bacharach, March 7, February 23-25, 2009 at 7PM. The 2009 – Shining Stars: The Music of TOP OF THE HUB RESTAURANT Banff Mountain Film Festival Earth, Wind & Fire, April 16, 2009 – 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA World Tour brings the spirit of Singers Showcase: The 25th Anniver- CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY outdoor adventure to the Boston sary. All concerts begin at 8:15 p.m., ALL WEEKEND – Friday, February outdoors community, at the Regent except where noted. 13th, Saturday, February 14th and Theatre. For more info log onto Sunday, February 15, 2009. Provid- www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/ THE REGENT THEATRE ing the ideal setting for a memor- tour/ or call 781-646-4849. 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA able Valentine’s rendezvous, the THE MAN IN BLACK: A TRIBUTE Top of the Hub will present a special THE HARVARD COOP TO JOHNNY CASH – Saturday, Feb- four course prix-fix menu during 1400 Massachusetts Avenue ruary 21st at 8:00 PM. Shawn Barker these days. For further information Cambridge, MA takes the stage with traditional and reservations, please call: 617-536- FEBRUARY COOP KIDS – Satur- Johnny Cash greeting to his exit. 1775. day, February 14th at 11:00 AM. Val- Shawn truly captures the presence entine stories will be read, games will of Cash, not only through his music, BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL be played and crafts will be learned. but in his storytelling. For tickets and Boston, MA This event is free and open to the more information, please call: 781-646- BOSTON WINE FESTIVAL – Now public. 4849 or visit: www.regenttheatre.com through April 3, 2009. Come and en- VACATIONS – Saturday, February joy the annual celebration which in- 21st at 11:00 AM. Today we will take a THE BOSTON cludes events, tastings, seminars, rare vacation and will read stories about CONSERVATORY THEATER wine auction, and celebrity guests. For all kinds of vacations and make a va- 31 Hemenway St., Boston, MA more information, call: 617-330-9355 cation craft!! For more info call: 617- SERSE – April 2-4, 2009 at 8:00 PM or visit: www.bostonwinefestival.net. 499-2000 or visit: www.thecoop.com. and April 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM. This is an opera by George Frederic Handel and tells the story of King Xerxes ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS who harbors an unrequited love for a princess who loves his brother. ITALIAN RADIO ing. Festa Calabrese is a non- The opera is sung in Italian with “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM profit organization that raises money English surtitles. For tickets and to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom to support local charities in Eastern, further information, please call: 617- Global superstar Tom Jones is “opening up shop” once Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The Massachusetts. For tickets to this 912-9240 or 617-912-9222 or visit: Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca event and for more information more with the release of 24 Hours, his first U.S. album www.bostonconservatory.edu/perfor- every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM about Festa Calabrese please release in more than 15 years. The exuberant performer mances. www.1110wccmam.com call 617-842-4222. first rose to fame in the early 1960s, but it was his hit “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays single “It’s Not Unusual” in 1965 that made him a living NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi FAIRMONT COPLEY PLAZA Lexington, MA 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com HOTEL legend. Jones’ clean-cut style, infectious blues and AN AMERICAN JOURNEY – March “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco 138 St James Ave, Boston, MA energetic pop tunes have helped him sustain a long 1, 2009. Irish, Italian and Eastern Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM “LA FESTA DELLA MUSICA” - career that continues unabated. Performing at the new European Jewish immigrants share or online www.djrocco.com February 28, 2009, a great event House of Blues in March. Check out Music Section for songs, dances and stories as they sail “The Nick Franciosa Show” - filled this year with a special more details. to New York in 1907. For more infor- Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM Italian flavor, to benefit NEC mation, visit: www.revels.org. on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and Scholarship’s fund. Honorary Chair- LOEB DRAMA CENTER WAZN 1470 AM. man is Consul General Liborio 64 Brattle Street, Harvard Square BOSTON UNIVERSITY THEATRE Stellino. For more information go to THEATER Cambridge, MA 264 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA SACKLER LECTURE HALL, www.newenglandconservatory.edu/ ENDGAME – February 14th through THERESE RAQUIN – February 19- ARTHUR M. SACKLER MUSEUM feastofmusic THE COLONIAL THEATRE March 15, 2009. This is one of the 22, 2009. Composer Tobias Picker and 485 Broadway, Somerville, MA 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA greatest dramas of the modern age. librettist Gene Scheer transform Emile SYRACUSE: LAND OF ART, SANDERS THEATER A BRONX TALE – March 31 Both an existential comedy and a Zola’s gritty tale of adulterous love and MYTH, AND CULTURE. PART 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA through April 11, 2009. Actor Chazz domestic tragedy, it charts a day in tragedy in late 1800’s Paris into a OF THE CITIES: THEIR ART RENZO PIANO - March 9, 2009 Palminteri gives an unforgettable per- the life of a family fallen on mysteri- breathtaking opera. Come and listen! AND ARCHITECTURE LECTURE at 6:00 PM. Renzo will discuss the formance as a young boy’s rough child- ously hard times. For more informa- The music and lyrics will be in SERIES, DANIELLE CARRABINO, renovation of the Harvard Art hood in the 1960s-era Bronx, and the tion, please call: 617-547-8300. English. THEODORE ROUSSEAU CURATO- Museum, in the context of his archi- unforgettable people he encountered. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR – April RIAL INTERN, PAINTING, SCULP- tectural work. Free admission, but For tickets call Ticketmaster at: 617- THE FACTORY THEATRE 16-19, 2009. The moors of 17th cen- TURE, AND DECORATIVE ARTS - ticket are required Harvard Box Office: 931-2787. 791 Tremont Street, Boston, MA tury Scotland are the melancholy set- Wednesday, February 18, 2009 from 617-496-2222. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK – ting for Donizetti’s classic tragedy of a 6:30 - 7:30pm. Syracuse, situated at BOSTON UNIVERSITY THEATRE Now through February 22, 2009. young woman driven to madness the crossroads of the Mediterranean, ALGONQUIN CLUB 264 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA This is a story of a girl who with her when forced to marry a man who was one of the preeminent port cities 217 Commonwealth Ave., Boston WHAT THE BUTLER SAW – Now family, goes into hiding during World doesn’t love. This evening of music of the ancient world. Its domination ITALIAN NIGHT - February 27, through February 18-28, 2009. The War II in order to escape persecu- is in Italian with English super- by the Romans, Normans, Muslims, 2009. Celebrate an evening of culture premiere of this play sent shockwaves tion by Hitler’s plan to rid Europe of titles. For tickets, times of the per- and Spanish resulted in a rich cul- and fun. Please check back for more through London audiences, who were Jews. For tickets and more informa- formances and more information tural history that is reflected in its details. scandalized by its lewd humor and tion, call: 617-697-6012 or visit: please call: 617-933-8600 or visit: art, architecture, and artifacts. We will madcap energy. Forbidden trysts, a www.bostonstagecompany.org. www.BostonTheatreScene.com. tour Syracuse through several cen- BOCELLI’S RESTAURANT web of lies and a government inquisi- turies, from its Greek temples and 374 Main St, Medford, MA tion highlight this farce. For more in- TUFTS UNIVERSITY THE SHUBERT THEATRE Roman amphiteather to exquisite ex- FESTA DELLA DONNA - formation call: 617-266-0800 or log Balch Arena Theater 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA amples of baroque architecture. Space Domenica, 8 Marzo 2009 - Ore onto www.huntingtontheatre.org. Medford, MA RUSALKA – March 20-31, 2009. is limited. To purchase tickets to the 1:00 P. M. -La Societa’ San Domenico, ANYTHING TO DECLARE? – Feb- This opera will captivate the audience lecture, call 617-495-4544. Partici- Protettore di Augusta ha il piacere di SHUBERT THEATER ruary 19th through February 28, 2009. with its tale of obsessive love and its pants in this series may make reser- invitarVi all’ “International 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA When newlyweds Paulette and Rob- consequences. A performance not to vations for dinner at the Harvard Fac- Women’s Day”, per celebrare la JERSEY BOYS - July 23 - August ert return from their honeymoon, the be missed. ulty Club following the lectures. giornata dedicata alla donna , 30, 2009. JERSEY BOYS, winner of bride’s overbearing parents are dev- DON GIOVANNI – April 24-May 5, A dish inspired by the cuisine of the commemorando tutte coloro che the 2006 Grammy® Award for Best astated to hear that their new son- 2009. This opera will captivate the city presented that evening will be hanno sofferto e si sono battute per Musical Show Album, features their in-law was unable to consummate the audience with its tale of obsessive love served. For dinner reservations, ottenere i risultati di oggi. Il menu hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t marriage. This deliciously libidinous and its consequences. For more info, please contact the Faculty Club di- consiste Antipasto Pasta Choice of Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” French farce keeps the laughter flow- and tickets call Tele Charge at: 800- rectly at 617 495-5758 and mention Surf & Turf, Chicken Marsala or Baked and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” “IT ing and the energy up. For more in- 447-7400 or visit: www.telecharge.com the Cities lecture series. Complimen- Haddock Contorni Soft Drink Caffe’ & WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims formation, directions to the theater tary parking will be available at the Dolce Musica by Enzo Amara Se Time Magazine. The JERSEY BOYS and tickets, please call: 617-627-3493. THE NEW ENGLAND CONSERVA- Broadway Garage on Felton Street, interessati, siete pregati di chiamare creative team comprises two-time TORY - JORDAN HALL between Cambridge Street and Broad- al piu’ presto una delle seguenti Tony Award®-winning director Des BOSTON COLLEGE 30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA way. persone: Maria Mellace -781-289- McAnuff, book writers Marshall 140 Commonwealth Ave., MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN, 6323, Maria Teresa Costa-781-662- Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Chestnut Hill, MA BRITTEN AND FINZI – Friday, March BOSTON’S NORTH END LIBRARY 2752, Carmela Noe-781-284-3353, Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and cho- UNCLE VANYA by Anton Chekov- 13, 2009 at 8:00 PM. For tickets and 25 PARMENTER STREET Silvana Lanzerota-603-437-0055, reographer Sergio Trujillo.For general Wednesday, February 18th through more info, please call: 617-868-5884 Saturday, February 28, starting at Franca Daniele- 781-485-1042. information call 617-482-9393. For February 22, 2009. 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Don’t miss Tom Jones at to the general public, however the film THE SAINT DOMENIC SOCIETY 42ND STREET – March 4-8, 2009. A the newly built House of Blues loca- may not be suitable for children, OF AUGUSTA cordially invites you to classic reproduction of the small tion. Call 888.693.BLUE for tickets and adults only. Weather advisory: If participate in the “Festa della Donna” Broadway hit about a young actress, MUSIC information. the library is open, the film will be – International Women’s Day on Sun- Peggy Sawyer, who gets her big break shown. RSVP is not required for this day, March 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM held at on the stage. TD BANKNORTH GARDEN presentation. Bocelli’s Restaurant at 374 Main SHOWBOAT – April 24-26, 2009. Causeway Street, Boston, MA Special Events Street, Medford, MA. There will be It’s a majestic, sweeping classic about FLEETWOOD MAC - March 11, SONS OF ITALY HALL plenty of food and entertainment by life, love, tragedy and survival on the 2009 at 8:00 PM. “We love our band HARVARD FILM ARCHIVES King Hill Road, Braintree, MA Enzo Amara. For tickets and more in- Mississippi River at the turn of the and think the title of the tour 24 Quincy St., Cambridge, MA ITALIAN CARNIVAL (Carnevale) formation you may call Maria Mellace 20th century. For tickets, times of the “UNLEASHED” perfectly describes THE UNCANNY CINEMA OF WIL- Saturday, February 21, 2009 from -781-289-6323, Maria Teresa Costa- performances and more information, how we all feel when we get on stage LIAM FRIEDKIN – Now through Feb- 6:30 PM-12 Midnight. Sponsored 781-662-2752, Carmela Noe-781-284- call the box office at: 617-912-9222 or together — especially in 2009. We’re ruary 21, 2009. Some of the films pre- by Festa Calabrese this event will 3353, Silvana Lanzerota-603-437- www.bostonconservatory.edu so happy to get back out on the road, sented are: The Exorcist; To Live include a delicious dinner and danc- 0055, Franca Daniele- 781-485-1042. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Tomorrow is Valentine Day and of course, of Mercia COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED we look forward to receiving your cheap, and Lord of BEEF HONEYCOMB TRIPE Valentine Day cards. Seriously, Saint Val- Coventry, entine, Roman martyr priest is honored on agreed to re- in Tomato Sauce February 14. The customs connected with scind a tax TOMATO SAUCE: TRIPE: him in English-speaking countries are prob- on the town 14 ounces crushed tomatoes 4 to 5 pounds beef honeycomb ably a survival from a period when a pagan if Lady Godiva rode naked through the 1 medium onion chopped tripe festival associated with love occurred about streets. Godiva asked everyone to observe 1/4 cup olive oil 2 small onions February 14. He is now popularly considered custody of the eyes — and everyone did, 3 small dried sprigs bay leaf 5 small dried sprigs bay leaf the Patron of lovers and the helper of those except Tom. Ah, Peeping Tom! 1 tablespoon basil flakes unhappily in love. The lovers’ greeting cards Commercial free TV: France’s five state- 1/4 cup red wine sent on this day (and parodies of them) are owned TV stations have stopped showing Light sprinkle red pepper flakes (optional) called valentines for him. commercials at night, a result of President Salt and pepper Hey? Did you kiss your wife this morning? Nicolas Sarkozy’s media reforms. Advertis- SAUCE: Well, statistics show that men who kiss their ing is now banned on public television from In an eight-quart pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. wives goodbye in the morning live five years 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., and will be eliminated Add chopped onion, bay leaf and basil. Simmer slowly, care- longer than those who don’t. Some of you men altogether starting in 2011. Sarkozy said the ful not to burn onion. When onion is opaque, add crushed had better pucker-up before you tucker-out. ban would “end the dictatorship of ratings” tomatoes and eight ounces of water. Stir thoroughly and Tom Analetto, of Medford, says, “Formerly and allow for higher-quality programming, cover. Simmer sauce over low/medium heat for about half a kiss used to follow a nice evening, but nowa- such as the commercial-free BBC shows in an hour before adding any tripe. * days a nice evening follows a kiss.” Britain. TRIPE: Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill wants you to Bragging rights! My ad agency created the Using an eight-quart pot halfway with cold water. Add know, when a man tells you your kisses are first TV commercial for a furniture store — peeled whole onions and five small sprigs of bay leaf to pot. intoxicating, watch out: he is probably mix- the Joseph V. Ippolito Furniture Store in Place on burner to boil. When water boils carefully place ing his drinks. Lawrence. At that time we held the record of washed tripe into the water. Cover and boil moderately for It was actress Mae West who said, “Few having created the most TV commercials in about one hour. (One hour is satisfactory for the first boil of men know how to kiss well; unfortunately, New England. Yes, we created the AAMCO four to five pounds of tripe). Check frequently. Covered pot I’ve always had to teach them.” and MAACO commercials, New England tends to boil over easily. When tripe is tender but not fully The astute Lisa Cappuccio thinks they Toyota Dealer’s TV commercials, Barclay cooked, drain from pot. Add cold water to that pot and place should erect signs at airports stating “Start Preserves, Lechmere Sales, Rambler tripe into water. kissing goodbye early, so the plane can leave Dealer’s TV commercials. Ernie Boch at that Drain a portion from the cold water and place on a cutting on time.” time was a Rambler dealer in Norwood and board. Cut tripe portion into long three-inch strips with Huh? Nearly 20 percent of young adults wondered what good the TV commercials sharp knife or scissors. Then cut each three-inch strip have a significant mental-health problem, would do for him because his dealership was diagonally into half-inch-wide portions. Place all cut tripe says a new study. In the most extensive study way off in Norwood. In brief, along with Al into separate bowl. After all tripe is cut, run under cold of its kind, involving face-to-face interviews Solari, a sales executive at WBZ-TV, we water, drain, and set aside. with 5,000 men and women between the ages convinced Boch TV would work for him. And *When tomato sauce has cooked about half an hour, add of 19 and 25, Columbia University research- so we created a few TV spots featuring Ernie cut-up tripe, salt and a few red pepper flakes (optional). Stir ers found a troubling array of personality jumping from out of a trunk of a Rambler. thoroughly. Cover pot and simmer tripe for one hour or until disorders that interfered with daily life. The The rest is history. Boch would go on to it is tender. (Approx. time - an additional hour). Then add majority of people with such disorders have become a millionaire and a dear friend. He red wine, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes (optional), stir and never been treated, the study says, and many once asked my beloved wife Marilyn, if we simmer for one minute before removing from burner. turn to alcohol and other drugs to cope with were billionaires because I made many The tripe and sauce mixture can be reheated before their problems. individuals millionaires. serving. As if luxury retailers weren’t hurting Sean Connery has revealed the secret of Serves five. enough, high-end diamond merchant Harry his happy marriage — not being able to talk NOTE: My introduction to tripe was in l950 when I began Winston’s Paris store was the victim of a to his wife. The 78-year-old actor has been preparing this for our Somerville luncheonette customers. I had record $108 million heist. It was the famous married to French-born wife Micheline for learned the recipe from watching my mother-in-law, Mary store’s second robbery in a year. more than three decades, but he still can’t Sinopoli prepare this meal at home. At that time she had to Carlo Scostumato claims some women speak a word of her native tongue, while her scrape and clean the tripe before boiling it. Today, Tripe is wear so much jewelry; it’s hard to tell English is limited. Their inability to hold made available already cleaned. This eliminates some of the whether they belong to the mineral or ani- extended conversations — and to bicker — unpleasant odor and work. mal kingdom. is “what has kept us together all these years,” Often times I prepare a double recipe of tripe with tomato It has been said, a woman sometimes buys Connery says. “What should be a handicap sauce and enjoy sharing it with family and friends. jewelry to satisfy a need, but more often to is actually a godsend.” gratify a greed. Interesting to note, slaves helped build the For the record, twenty-four karat gold is not White House that Barack Obama and his Vita can be reached at [email protected] pure gold, there is a small amount of copper family occupy. A dozen previous American in it. Absolutely pure gold is so soft that it presidents owned slaves. Yes, many more • Home Care (Continued from Page 5) can be molded with the hands. And remem- servants than Presidents have lived in the zation. “We’re helping to back to 2006 funding levels. ber, the best diamonds are colored blue-white. White House. delay or divert people from “We have at least 10,000 Questions people ask: Where does the word Some bits and pieces about show business needing nursing home care” seniors in home care today salary come from? It evolved from salarium from our noted musicologist Albert Natale Norman added, “which has who would otherwise be in argentium, or “salt money,” fees paid to Roman Nancy Sinatra majored in economics at the resulted in windfall savings nursing homes,” Norman soldiers to buy them precious commodity. University of Southern California, while for the Commonwealth.” noted. “The savings from Where did the word crap come from? Does it studying piano, voice, dance and drama. Although the Common- these people should be rein- have anything to do with shooting craps? No, Frank Sinatra learned all there was to know wealth has increased home vested in home care so this it derived from the first flush lavatory, about microphone techniques in his early care spending modestly over network can keep on creat- Crapper’s Valveless Water Waste Preventor, years as emcee and entertainer at Hoboken’s the past eight years — espe- ing that kind of a ‘community developed in 1837 by English sanitary engi- Union Club and the Rustic Cabin near Alpine, cially MassHealth spending first dividend. It’s sound neer Thomas Crapper. How much water does New Jersey. Helen O’Connell had a way with — last October’s 9c cuts financial strategy as well as the average American use every day? For a song. Men would melt as Helen sang in threw the home care funding good service strategy.” drinking, washing, etc., an average Ameri- her own style, “Those cool and Limpid Green can uses 168 gallons per day. The average Eyes.” The high notes of Jack Haley’s sing- 1st Generation American residence uses 107,000 gallons per ing of “If I Only Had a Heart” in the “Wizard of year. What is the most popular month for Oz” were actually sung by Adriana Caselotti. Italian-American births in the United States? According to 1980 Rudy Vallee was the first of the romantic figures, August registered 9.2 percent of the crooners and, as a national heart throb, paved Vita Orlando Sinopoli year’s births. The second most popular month the way for Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. was October, with 9 percent of the year’s “Tammy,” by Debbie Reynolds, was the only Shares with us births. And what do Americans fear most? 1. single recording by a female vocalist to go to a delightful recollection Speaking before a group. 41 percent. 2. number one between July 28, 1956 and of her memories as a child Heights. 32 percent. December 1, 1958. It is one of the longest We asked Mother Superior Frances periods of female domination of the #1 posi- growing up in Fitzgerald, what happened to Pontius Pilate tion in the entire RoRockra. Barbra Boston’s “Little Italy” after he ordered the crucifixion of Christ? He Streisand’s first choice as her co-star in “A killed himself. In A.D. 36, Caligula ordered Star Is Born” (1976) was Elvis Presley. The and a collection of Pilate to Rome to answer charges of cruelty part, of course, went to Kris Kristofferson. And Italian family recipes in the massacre of a group of Samaritans. Frank Sinatra and drummer Buddy Rich Shortly after that, Pilate committed suicide, were roommates with the Tommy Dorsey from the homeland. possibly by order of Caligula or in anticipa- band for about a year. Although the Three Great as Gifts tion of harsh treatment. Suns have managed a comfortable living by Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH Next question! Who was the original Peep- playing hotel gigs, they did make the charts or order an autographed copy from ing Tom? He was a tailor who dared to look at with two big hits: “Twilight Time” in 1944 Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 Lady Godiva as she rode through Coventry. and “Peg O’ My Heart” in 1947. Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling In 1040, Lady Godiva’s husband, Leofric, Earl AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9) …… Congratula- tions are in order to Berklee College of Music, where they are celebrat- ing last Sunday’s Grammy Awards. Berklee alumni Friday the 13th!!! I am not why he then shot a spray of quit and headed out of the were honored with a superstitious person the white condiment over woods. eight awards on (knock on wood), but I don’t his shoulder. He answered, Babbononno walked in the music’s biggest tempt fate. That’s like say- “Jenny, I no believa in gooda direction he had come from night for their ing, “Look before you leap,” oh badda luck, ma I no take- but couldn’t find his way out. outstanding con- and then, “He who hesitates a chanza, capisce?” Whether He continued to walk in tributions to some is lost.” All bases are covered. he believed in Friday the what he thought was the of last year’s top Babbononno wasn’t a super- 13th or luck didn’t matter. He right direction but with no releases. stitious man. He considered always had stories of super- luck and now becoming The winners himself, well educated (up natural things that hap- tired, cold and panicky, be- were recognized through the 6th grade in the pened on that date or other gan to walk in circles. All the for their work in Old Country) and a man of important days like Hallow- while, the snow came down varied categories the world. Nanna on the een and a third glass of wine harder and everything be- and fields, includ- other hand was more prone would enable him to tell a gan to look the same. In ing pop, rock, rap, to the wives tales heard tale to his first born grand- other words, he was lost. jazz, Broadway round the neighborhood. She son, me. Just before total panic set show music, pro- was a farm girl from Avellino One of his favorite stories in, he heard a voice calling ducing, mixing/ and never attended school. was about the time he went our in Italian, “Scusi si- engineering, and She couldn’t read and write hunting for mushrooms. It gnore, lei e perduto?” (Ex- mastering. With but wanted to become an was Friday the 13th many cuse me sir, are you lost?) Sunday’s wins, Among the beautiful items featured American citizen. Babbo- years ago and the cold He looked around and saw a Berklee alumni in the current “Splendor and nonno went through the weather came early that soldier in the uniform of the have now received Elegance” exhibit at the MFA is manual to prepare her and year. Let me preface this day and answered that he a total of 176 an exquisite Tulip Vase (one of a pair) made her memorize the story by saying that, Babbo- couldn’t find his way out of Grammy Awards. from The Netherlands (about 1690- questions and answers. At nonno like many of the old the woods. The soldier John Mayer ‘98, 1700) displayed on a golden English the same time, Uncle Gino timers, liked to go into the smiled and said, “Solo who performed in caryatid pedestal. We can just taught her how to write her woods and find mushrooms. accompagniarmi.” (Just fol- a tribute to Bo imagine how spectacular it looked name. Somewhere in my Each of the old timers had low me.) Diddley at the cer- full of tulips! archives, I have a scrap en- their own secret place some- My grandfather did just emony, won two (Photo by Hilda M. Morrill) velope that Nanna, on a where in a wooded suburban that, and within a short Grammys in the given day, used to practice area where the best mush- period of time, they were at Best Male Pop Vo- writing her name, “Giovan- rooms could be found. All of the edge of the woods. He birth of the “King of cal Performance, bringing nina Ceruolo Contini.” Be- the mushroom hunters con- offered the soldier a drink or Swing,” Benny Goodman him the sixth and seventh yond this, her education was sidered these places their a cup of coffee as a thank you (June 2 & 5). awards of his career. whatever she had learned own domain and would keep gesture, but the soldier re- “A Richard Rodgers Cel- In other rock categories, on the farm at her mother’s them a secret from all oth- fused. Babbononno thanked ebration” takes audiences Thomas Pridgen ‘03, of the side. ers for fear that someone him again and asked the on a journey down the Great Mars Volta, won Best Hard Nanna had a dream book. might encroach on their soldier his name. The reply White Way in a program Rock Performance. Joe It was mostly a picture book sacred territory. was, “Mi chiamo Antonio showcasing the vivid and Travers ‘91, of Zappa Plays that interpreted dreams and As I said, it was Friday the ‘Tony’ Reballo.” memorable theater music of Zappa, won Best Rock In- classified the results into 13th back in the early 1920s, Babbononno thanked him one of the world’s greatest strumental Performance. numbers. If she remem- and Babbononno went mush- again and he headed back songwriters (June 16-18). Andrew Dawson ‘01, who bered her dream, she would rooming. He was dressed into the woods. Long-time audience favor- has two previous Grammys put a three or four number for a day in the woods: twill As he looked around, ites, such as “Gospel Night,” for his work with Kanye setup together, give Babbo- pants, a sweater, a jacket, a Babbononno had discovered led by Charles Floyd and West, won Best Rap Album nonno a nickel and ask him hat, a pair of hunting boots that it had stopped snow- featuring Edwin Hawkins for engineering/mixing Lil to play the number with the and work gloves. He carried ing and considering it and the New Edwin Haw- Wayne’s smash-hit album local bookie. There were no a large galvanized metal was early in the season, kins Singers (June 6), are Tha Carter III. Gavin state lotteries in those days bucket, let’s say a two gal- nothing had stuck to the complemented by programs Lurssen ‘91 took home and the winning numbers lon pail, and a large burlap ground. He found a nearby showcasing genre-defying an Album of the Year award were based on federal finan- sack. He didn’t drive and coffee shop, entered and de- contemporary artists, such for his work as master- cial computations found in took a bus or the train from cided to warm up with a black as cello diva Maya Beiser, ing engineer on Robert Plant the evening papers. The re- North Station to his secret coffee. featured on concerts head- and Alison Krauss’s Raising turn was about $7.00 a cent location somewhere north of Being one of the few cus- lined by the popular multi- Sand, which was the night’s for a three number play. If Boston. tomers, he and the counter faceted jazz guitarist/ biggest winner. she happened to hit, her On this particular day, he man struck up a conversa- vocalist/bandleader John Gary Burton ‘62 was three number play would arrived at the center of the tion. While they were talk- Pizzarelli (May 12-13). awarded the sixth Grammy give her $35.00, enough town and walked the rest of ing, he asked the man if he Erich Kunzel, one of the of his career in the category money to buy added grocer- the way into the woods and knew Tony Reballo, and ex- world’s leading pops conduc- Best Jazz Instrumental ies and something nice for began to hunt in areas that plained what had happened. tors and a Boston Pops favor- Album for The New Crystal each of her kids, Babbo- seemed familiar from past The counter man just stared ite, leads the season’s rous- Silence, with Chick Corea. nonno and herself. experiences. Not finding at Babbononno with a look of ing finale, “Let’s Dance” Alex Lacamoire ‘95 won his She had a scientific much at the edge of the bewilderment on his face. (June 21). This special pro- first award, in the category method that allowed her to woods, he continued to ad- When my grandfather asked gram offers audiences the Best Musical Show Album win periodically. She said a vance farther and farther what was wrong, he was told chance “to dance the night for In The Heights, a show prayer to one of her favorite into the thicket, knowing that he must have been away” to music ranging from for which he also won a Tony saints. But, being supersti- that he would find a big mistaken with the name as the familiar standards of the Award. tious, she would never play score. He was right. He came the man he named was a Swing Era to the pop favor- a number on Friday the 13th; to an area that contained local boy from that town who ites of here and now. Enjoy! it was bad luck. large edible mushrooms in joined the army when World Tickets for the “2009 Babbononno, on the other a never-ending supply. He War I started but was killed Boston Pops Season at Sym- (Be sure to visit Hilda hand, would walk under lad- filled his bucket and then fighting in France just before phony Hall” go on sale on Morrill’s gardening Web site, ders, ignore the aspects of a began to fill the burlap bag. the Armistice was signed. February 23 and may be pur- www.bostongardens.com. black cat crossing in front of As the bag began to be filled, This was one of Babbo- chased online at www. In addition to events covered him and didn’t take stock in Babbononno became aware nonno’s favorite stories bostonpops.org or by phone and reported by the columnist, any curses placed on Italian of the fact that it had begun about strange events that through Symphony-Charge “The Socially Set” is compiled friends by jealous rivals. I to snow. He was dressed for could happen on Friday at 617-266-1200 or 888-266- from various other sources once caught him spilling salt the woods but not for an early the 13th, and I close with 1200. For group sales of 25 such as news and press re- at dinner one night when I winter storm. As a result, he my usual, GOD BLESS or more, please call 617-638- leases, PRNewswire services, was a kid, and asked him decided that it was time to AMERICA. 9345 or 800-933-4255. etc.)

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The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) IS FOURTEEN ENOUGH OR IS obsession with having as many babies as Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco HER CLOCK STILL TICKING? possible. Cut the funding and dry up the doc- tor pool. That recent news story about the 33-year- Poor grandma and grandpa. In their golden old woman who lives at home with her THE BRITISH MILITARY PREFER PASTA! The British years, they will be running a family school grandparents now has fourteen children troops are getting tired of eating beans & sauce, curry and building where clocks tick and babies are seven and younger with the recent birth of chocolate biscuits which have the tendency to often melt! born. No wonder Grandpa volunteered for her new eight babies. This woman never Now the British troops of the contingent deployed in Iraq! married, has no job and makes babies Afghanistan will get, at last, a ration more attuned to the CASINOS ON THE HILL local climate, namely food prepared according to the well through reportedly in vitro fertility because it is reported that she loves babies. Loving According to Jay Ash, Chelsea’s City Man- known Mediterranean recipes, particularly pasta with tuna ager who is part of a coalition of city offi- fish, soup made with tomato and basilico, no less! As babies and starting your very own public school is just a bit crazy to me. cials, union leaders and business groups reported by the “Times” of London, the British troops will who support casino gambling in the Bay get provisions next year which will be ‘multi-climate’ and When doctors were asked about this re- cent octuplets, they said who am I to say State, stated the day prior to Speaker Sal ‘multi-cultural’. The portions will be lighter and more DiMasi’s resignation that, “When a new digestible. The number of rations will be at least 26, which how many babies are too many babies. How- ever, I want to know how the federal gov- speaker takes office, casinos will get a fresh will include special ‘options’ for those whose religion calls look.” for special foods. Instead of chocolate cookies/cream, the ernment authorized taking drugs to up the baby count for an unmarried woman who Well, we have a new speaker in State Rep troops will receive healthier foods such as fruit and cereal Bob DeLeo, D-Winthrop and I do hope his bars. The change will be limited to the availability of food already had six other children? Taxpayers should not have to foot the bill elevation to Speaker does mean a jumpstart items that the troops will carry with them when they are in the casino debate long stalled. on a mission, or in isolated areas. The food portions will for becoming a baby factory. Our tax dollars are financing her lifestyle and her herd of Reportedly, DeLeo is flexible on the issue. be prepared by specially trained chefs who will be able to My former State Senator Mike Morrissey, produce high quality dishes. The individual who started babies. What’s to stop her from having more babies? She’s pretty fertile as America can D-Quincy says, “I expect a free and open de- this ‘food change’ movement was no other than Prince bate under the new leadership.” Harry, who had unkind words, to say the least, about the see. She’s probably good to go for about seven more years. If she keeps up liking babies, A dozen proposals are pending on Beacon tasteless food distributed to the troops. Prince Harry has Hill and casino proponents hope that in post- scored a sensational coup by speaking, loud and clear, about this herd could grow into a little town. In the end, it will be the children who will DiMasi Beacon Hill, the initiatives will be something no one had before attempted to do. But, thanks heard. to pasta! survive. Is this the face of America in the 21st cen- The State AFL-CIO is hopeful that Speaker LIVER TRANSPLANTATION IN PALERMO, FROM TEL tury? Acting totally irresponsible? DeLeo will allow members to decide for AVIV! Experts are still talking about an exceptional trans- If doctors won’t intervene, then it is up to themselves whether casino gambling plantation of a small liver, from an 8-month old Israel infant, government to cut off the money line for this makes sense. of Tel Aviv, to an Albanian living in Palermo, of the same age. An effective network worked hard in getting the small liver in Tel Aviv bringing it to the celebrated Mediterra- • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) nean Transplant Institute known worldwide. This Institute Meanwhile, Deval Patrick entitled, The Day the Music Died was founded by Dr. Ignazio Marino with resources from the Andrew Cuomo “Leadership”. February 3, 1959 was for local Regional Government as well as financial and expert Meanwhile, NY State At- What a more inappropriate many baby boomers and pre- assistance from the School of Medicine/Surgery of the torney General Andrew title for a book by Patrick baby boomers born (1940- University of Pittsburg, Pa. USA. The Institute is a shining Cuomo who also liked the about himself. And he’s get- 1950) the day the music died example of international cooperation between Sicily and idea of getting appointed to ting $1.3 million to pen it. as a hit tune from the early the US (University of Pittsburg, where Dr. Marino often the vacancy can now set his Good Country, America! 70’s sang about. performs surgeries). When a request for a small liver was sights on 2010 and the Classics IV and 104.9 Three rising stars in the issued in Palermo, the CNT (National Transplantation Democratic primary against The other day while listen- history of Rock & Roll died Center) which is connected with several European coun- Patterson. Many see the ing to my favorite music sta- with their pilot when their tries was able to locate a tiny donor in Israel. An aquipe younger Cuomo, son of tion, North Shore 104.9 FM, plane crashed in light from the Palermo’s Institute went to Tel Aviv where it former NY Governor Mario Charlie Curtis played the snow outside Madison City, extracted the organ (from the dead patient) and headed to Cuomo as some one inter- Classic IV big hit from 1966 Iowa. Palermo. It took a few hours to transplant the liver on the ested in running for the or 1967, called, “Stormy”. The three singers were recipient. presidency, say, in 2016. It was a favorite of mine Buddy Holly, 22, Ritchie Wait and see how this goes. sung by Dennis Yost who just Valens, 21 and J.P. Richard- • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) Leadership? passed away a few weeks son, a.k.a. Big Bopper. Bye, Relying on civilian justice our safety and our ideals.” I can’t wait to get my ago. bye Miss American Pie and robs us of the most effective Translated, it means we hands on the upcoming The Sixties had some to those Chevys in the tool to avert future attacks; must give al Qaeda the memoirs of our Governor great music, didn’t it? levies. it provides our enemies an same rights as garde-variety opportunity to obtain intelli- criminals at the cost of los- gence on us. Defense law- ing critical intelligence • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) yers will insist that U. S. gov- about real, future threats. remaining 699 in schools, these are difficult times for Dr. Johnson understands ernment produce in open About “safety or ideals”, as including 372 teaching all families. Starting imme- this need for cooperation, court all U. S. intelligence on for me, give me safety or positions. diately, I will take a 3% and she has prioritized re- their client along with the death for America will Dr. Johnson has proposed reduction in my salary. Ev- ductions to help keep cuts methods used by the CIA surely follow. a number of innovative ways ery member of my cabinet out of the classroom. In and NSA to get it. to reduce expenses while has also volunteered to ac- order to minimize the impact In his inaugural speech, John Yoo’s article appeared maintaining our shared cept a 3% cut in order to help on classroom teaching, Obama said, “We can reject in the Wall Street Journal commitment to families. Her reduce costs. However, this Dr. Johnson proposed reduc- as false the choice between (1/29/09). proposals include creating is about more than dollars tions to central offices and a five-zone student assign- and cents; it’s about stand- services over reductions to ment plan to reduce costs ing together to overcome our schools. In fact, some cen- associated with the current challenges. tral departments have pro- NORTH END three-zone plan. This action To minimize the impact of posed reductions in excess preserves school choice painful layoffs, Superinten- of 30% of their current while reducing transporta- dent Johnson joins me in budgets. tion costs. By adopting a city unions to accept a one I encourage you to engage PRINTING new approach to student as- year wage freeze that could Superintendent Johnson in signment, Superintendent save $55 million overall. If the public process to gather 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 Johnson’s plan would create accepted by school employee feedback and ideas about Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette walkable communities, pro- unions, this would save the budget. Through a six- vide continuity of educa- nearly $30 million next fis- week series of public hear- tional experience, and ulti- cal year. I thank Dr. John- ings, she will discuss the Quality Printing mately reduce transporta- son and her executive cabi- proposed budget in neigh- tion costs so that our invest- net for their willingness to borhoods across the city, for all your ments go into classrooms, forgo any pay increases next from Dorchester, to Jamaica rather than the gas tanks of fiscal year, saving nearly $1 Plain, to the South End. Commercial and Personal Needs underutil-ized school buses. million. High school princi- Learn more about these In the face of a budget short- pals have also showed their hearings and the prelimi- Stationery • Business Cards • Menus • Flyers fall, the Superintendent con- commitment to our students nary budget by visiting Program Books • Wedding and Party Invitations tinues to pursue initiatives by affirming their willing- www.bostonpublicschools.org/ Announcements • Business Forms and Documents to further education, includ- ness to accept a wage freeze budget. While there are ing expanding K-8 opportuni- and take a 3% salary reduc- tough choices ahead, by — COMPETITIVE PRICES — ties, increasing AP classes, tion for most of their mem- engaging people at every and continuing to tackle the bers. Their willingness to level, we will come to a issue of dropouts. share in the economic hard- plan that moves the edu- 617-227-8929617-227-8929 I believe in leading by ship will help to preserve cation of our children example because I know jobs for teachers. forward. BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Page 15

BBB Warns Deceptive EXTRA Innings Auto-Warranty by Sal Giarratani Solicitations Thanks to Boras, Tek Got … He received a government subpoena two weeks ago. His lawyer declined to say what Better Business Bureau is sion given, the offer is not You can fill in the dots above. Had Jason Varitek gone for arbitration, he would be Anderson would do but he could return to warning consumers to be associated with the car prison if he doesn’t testify. extremely wary of telemar- manufacturer’s warranty. $5 million happier right now. When you’re coming off a bad year, don’t expect a pay keting calls and mailers The value of the various Mariners Ship Heilman to Cubs which claim their auto war- extended service contracts raise but if they offer it, take it. ranty had or is about to ex- being sold also has been I’m glad he’s back even though his Aaron Heilman’s stay in Seattle was pretty pire. BBB advises that the called into question, as many hitting days appear behind him. He can short. The righty obtained by the Mets last deceptive solicitations could consumers complained that blame part of his year long slump on his month was traded last week to the Chicago persuade car owners to pur- the contract had numerous divorce but mainly he just got kinda old Cubs for infielder Ronny Cedeno and lefty chase an extended auto ser- conditions that might be dif- real fast at the plate. He got more than Garrett Olson. Heilman could become a vice contract of questionable ficult to meet. For instance, he’s worth, so it still worked out for him. starter this upcoming season. value. pre-existing conditions often Take the money and run (hit too) as the song BBB has seen a consider- are not covered, proof of goes. One More thing on Manny able spike in both complaints maintenance records may be Isn’t everyone in Red Sox Nation glad he and inquiries from consum- required and restrictions on Meanwhile, Ramirez isn’t our problem anymore? He’s looking for ers who state that they re- authorized repair facilities The LA Dodgers offered him a one-year a deal that doesn’t seem to be out there in ceived misleading mailers or and repair charges must re- deal for $25 million. He said no. He remains this solar system. high-pressure telemarket- ceive prior approval making un-signed. He already turned down a 2 year ing calls claiming their auto many of these contracts vir- deal for $45 million before going on the open If Clemens Never Retires warranty was about to ex- tually worthless. Others re- market where it was a big NO SALE! If Roger Clemens never retires he can’t pire. Complaints against port difficulty in obtaining Everyone saw what he did on the Sox last start 10-year personal services Astro con- Auto Warranty Processing refunds. year before going to the Dodgers. They re- tract. If that’s the case, can he ever even Services rose by more than BBB offers the following ad- membered and passed him on. be placed on a Hall of Fame ballot? 40 percent over the prior vice for dealing with a firm Meanwhile, Barry Bonds and Mark year. In 2008, more than selling extended auto ser- Bonds Case Heats Up McGwire both appear hopelessly way out in 140,000 consumers across vice contracts: Federal agents raided the home of the left field far from the homeplate called the the country contacted their • Never give personal in- mother in law of Greg Anderson, Barry Hall of Fame. BBB to confirm the legiti- formation, including Social Bond’s personal trainer. Anderson thinks Maybe in a hundred years when people macy of companies claiming Security, bank or credit card the raid was aimed at pressuring him to forget the controversy, both will get elected to sell auto warranties. numbers, over the phone to testify at Bond’s perjury trial next month. as real old timers. But don’t hold your breath “As an outgrowth of our an unknown telemarketer. So said his lawyer. on the either. country’s economic troubles, • When considering an ex- and to some extent problems tended service contract or in the auto industry, BBB is any other type of telephone • Ethics (Continued from Page 1) hearing from consumers solicitation, insist on getting iam “the Refrigerator” cess? Technically, it doesn’t. He has no sympathy for hu- nationwide who are being a contract in which all terms Jefferson, of the $90,000 in However, I would argue it’s man failings. bombarded by telemarketers and conditions are clearly ex- (very) cold cash? Did I men- just a matter of commend- I think we could eliminate and mailers trying to scare plained before signing up or tion Eliot Spitzer, the former able idealism clashing with half the hypocrisy in govern- them into thinking their providing credit card or other governor of New York? I the harsh realities of politi- ment by privatizing the U.S auto warranty is about to ex- payment information. won’t. Let lying dogs sleep, cal life. Senate. Instead of electing pire and if they don’t sign-up • Read your auto manu- that’s my motto. We work within a system senators, as we do now, we now the offer expires,” said facturer’s warranty and con- It almost makes you of capitalism that celebrates could put Senate seats up for Paula Fleming, BBB spokes- tact your dealer or manufac- wish for the good old days greed as a virtue, after all. auction for corporations and person. “Not only are these turer so that you are not pur- when President Dwight That being said, it’s unfair special interests to bid on, telemarketers lying about chasing duplicate coverage. Eisenhower had to fire to say that it’s OK for every- with the money going into the consumer’s coverage, • Before purchasing ex- Sherman Adams, his right- one in the private sector to the Treasury. they are potentially ignoring tended warranty coverage, hand man, for taking the take every dime that isn’t What about the will of the federal laws such as the Do- consumers should always gift of a vicuña coat from a nailed down (think Wall people, you say? That’s why Not-Call registry.” check the company out first grateful political patron. Street bonuses) while people we have the House of Rep- BBB has received com- with BBB at bbb.org. (Which inspired the apocry- seeking government service resentatives. A key point: No plaints from consumers Consumers can place their phal story that had Ike say- are expected to have lived corporation or special inter- across North America who phone number on the fed- ing to Adams: “Vicuña? the lives of monks who have est could own shares in more were informed that their car eral do not call list by visit- Vicuña waited until after the taken vows of poverty. You than four senators (several warranty was about to expire, ing donotcall.gov. If the con- election?”) have to give people a little fewer than they own now). when such was not the case, sumer is already on the list Today Adams wouldn’t slack. If you’re taking bribes The senators would be re- and that they needed to take but continues to receive have to resign. He’d be and putting the cash in quired to wear the corporate immediate action in order to telemarketing calls, he or laughed out of office for your freezer … that’s a logos of their sponsors while avoid a lapse in coverage. she can use the same Web thinking small. definite no-no. If you just on the floor of the Senate, BBB research shows that the site to report the incident to How does all of this square chisel a little on your income sort of like NASCAR drivers. consumer is actually being the FTC. with President Obama’s tax, well, maybe we can let The plan would slice sold an extended service con- For more information you pledge to bring a new integ- you off with a warning. Or through the hypocrisy and go tract and despite the impres- can trust on avoiding fraud rity into the political pro- not. a long way toward balancing and identity theft, go to It’s a matter of degree. the budget. LEGAL NOTICE bbb.org. I’ve always thought that the proper rule of thumb in Don Kaul is a two-time Commonwealth of Massachusetts ATTENTION The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE ATTENTION these matters is this: Pulitzer Prize-losing Washing- Probate and Family Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts Don’t expect anyone to ton correspondent who, by his Department The Trial Court ATTORNEYS take less advantage of own account, is right more MIDDLESEX Division Probate and Family Court Department their situation than you Docket No. 97P5253GR2 PLYMOUTH Division than he’s wrong. Email: would if you had their [email protected] In the Matter Of Docket No. PL08D1761 The POST-GAZETTE SUSAN ABERLE DIVORCE SUMMONS BY chances. Of BURLINGTON PUBLICATION & MAILING newspaper is a paper And here’s another: Never Distributed by Minuteman- In the County of MIDDLESEX ELIZABETH RENDON, trust a totally honest man. Media.org NOTICE OF PETITION Plaintiff of general circulation. FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN v. 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HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

game, such as former five time World Cham- pion Vinny Paz. If you peruse the pages of three tallies, all coming with “Ingo!” Ingemar Johansson, of Sweden, Hemmings Motor News, as I do Northeastern on the advan- was the World Heavyweight Champion from during the summer months, tage, meant the difference in 1959-1960, European Heavyweight Cham- you’ll see page after page of the game. Take them away pion, and 1952 Olympic Heavyweight Silver advertisements for Chevro- and you have a 2-2 contest Medal Winner. Ingemar Johansson, fought lets from the middle of the headed for sudden death over- three memorable battles with World Heavy- 1950’s. They are all consid- time where uncertainty, luck weight Champion Floyd Paterson. He won ered classics but one model or fate would prevail. there first match in New York on June 26, year stands above all the rest If it had been just one short- 1959. He lost the return title match to Floyd — the ’57 Chevy. handed score — as it seemed Paterson in Gothenburg on June 20, 1960, To purchase one of those in when eventual tournament and again he lost in their rubber match on top condition will cost you as MVP Nick Bonino found the March 13, 1961. Ingemar Johansson, with much as a brand new vehicle range to give BU a 2-1 lead in “The Hammer of Thor” (his right hand) today — but what you will pos- the opening minute of the wrecked Havoc on the Heavyweights in his sess will be a classic, not one second period — then things era. Other notable wins on his record were of the thousands of common wouldn’t have been that Irish Joe McCreedy and Bobo Starino after against Henry Cooper KO 5, Eddie Machen model cars that dot the park- memorable at all. Short- the war. KO 1, Dick Richardson KO 8, and in his ing lots in contemporary handed goals are fairly com- 12 round decision win over Brian London. times. mon in hockey — to be sure Jimmy Burchfield, and CES! “Just do it World Heavyweight Champion Ingemar For media members and not nearly as common as again!” Have a “February Frenzy, maybe Johansson is now in that Golden Ring in fans who were privileged to power play scores — but not in May, or some other month!” This same Heaven, Refereed by God with recently witness the 57th annual edi- exactly rare. fight card unchanged, will do it for me as departed May 11, 2006 Brother in boxing tion of the Beanpot Champi- NU forged back to tie it at I believe it would for others. Revisit Febru- Floyd Paterson. Both of your hands now onship at the TD Banknorth 2-2 while BU scored again to ary Frenzy again, in another month. raised together in victory, as champions eter- Garden on February 9, it was take a 3-2 lead into the deci- I walked in. A few seconds later I heard, nally by God! Rest in Peace! Boston crowd a true college hockey classic, sive third stanza. Plop! I looked up and saw Kevin Varnadore favorite John Duddy and Matt Vanda will pitting the #1 and #3 teams That’s the way things stood 0-5. He was up now, on his feet and this be introduced in the ring for battle, on the in America — Boston Univer- until BU got called for slash- fight was stopped in the first round, Jay Miguel Cotto versus Michael Jennings sity and Northeastern Uni- ing with just over seven min- Holland won this fight, his professional debut, fight card on February 21st. The Big Boys, In versity respectively — utes left in regulation. Now, and is now 1-0, 1 KO. This fight card turned Boxing! Heavyweight Chris Arreola 26-0, 23 against one another for the the Huskies had the man out to be, one of the most exciting that I KO’s, is being called out by Brian “The Beast title in a unique tournament advantage. They would storm have seen in awhile. Let’s go right “Minot 32-2, 21 KO’s, on April 11, 2009 for a that just can’t be replicated back, tie the game and send to the Main Event, Joey “KO Kid” Spina Heavyweight Showdown. He says to Chris anywhere else in America. it into overtime. Or so it 24-1-1, 17 KO’s stopped late substitute Matt Arreola, “I’m willing to earn my shot.” “Is BU has a history of prevail- seemed. Gockel 12-10, 7 KO’s of Kansas, at 1:55 Arreola willing to earn his?” These are two ing in this event on Cause- That would have been of the first round. Spina did say before, “I rough, tough, aggressive Heavyweights. This way Street, once again cap- memorable. But what hap- knock people out!” The semi eight, a fight should be a crowd pleaser. Danny O’Connor tured the title (by a 5-2 pened next was unforgettable. for the vacant EBA Super Middleweight of Massachusetts, now 3-0, 1 KO wins this score), but not before experi- In the space of 30 seconds the New England Title, Irish Joey McCreedy fight, as he splits his gloves in Canada. encing one of its toughest Terriers proceeded to score 10-2-1. 5 KO’s, of Lowell battled Bobo Battles in February - the 14th on HBO Nate challenges of the season not one, but two shorthanded Starnino 9-5-2, 2 KO’s of Providence, Rhode Campbell fights with Ali Funeke in a WBA/ from a more than worthy goals — first by freshman Island. Both displayed the desire to win. Bobo IBF/IBO Lightweight title fight. Also on this Northeastern team that was David Warsofsky and then by “the Bull” Starnino swarmed all over Irish card, Alfredo Angulo battles with Veteran up for the test as it sought to Colin Wilson. A half minute Joe McCreedy, in an attempt to establish Ricardo Mayorga, Middleweights.The 21st,, bring home the first Beanpot before the door of opportunity the upper hand. Irish Joe McCreedy ap- P.P.V., Ohio, World Champion Kelly Pavlik crown to the Huntington had swung wide open. Some peared to be gaining support from the crowd. and Marco Antonio Rubio battle it out, for Avenue campus since 1988. 30 seconds later it had been McCreedy valiantly fought for the win. Fight- the WBC/WBO World Middleweight Title. On The place was full and if slammed shut. ing, with the ferocity of “Attila the Hun. This this same day, the 21st, on P.P.V., from New voices in the stands had The next night it was the crowd continually chanted loudly. “Joey, Jersey, #1 contender Miguel Cotto, dukes counted in the tally, then Bruins who were at center Joey, Joey, Joey … The bell, for the ending it out with #3 contender Michael Jennings, Northeastern would surely stage, hosting the Western round. The referee had to jump in between for the vacant WBO World Welterweight have won, its student ranks Conference leading San Jose these two warriors, and separate them. Nei- Title. Great news! Added to this under card somewhat more numerous Sharks at the Garden in their ther of these two gave quarter to the other. recently, is Boston fight favorite John and more boisterous than one and only meeting of the We have by scores of 78-75, 79-73, and 76- Duddy, who plans to introduce himself their counterparts who hail regular season. The B’s took 76, the newly crowned EBA New England and his right hand on this night, to oppo- from Commonwealth Ave. a 2-1 lead into the third pe- Super-middleweight Champion, Irish Joey nent Matt Vander. February 25th, Ash Even a hockey deity was on riod before the Sharks put McCreedy. In a special 6 rounder, for the Wednesday 9:00 AM, at the Monsignor hand to share in the excite- four on the board in the final vacant EBA New England Lightweight Title Frank McPharland Memorial Building, 34 ment, tradition and color of stanza, including one by fight between undefeated, 11-0, 4 KO Eddie Chestnut Street, Watertown. This Mass will the proceedings. Yes Indeed, former Bruins star Joe Soto of Pawtucket, R.I., and Sean Eklund 6- be televised on Catholic Television, a Mass one Robert Gordon Orr, he of Thornton, to come away with 3, 1 KO of Lowell. Member of the tough for all our Brothers in Boxing. Please contact Bruins Stanley Cup fame the 5-2 victory. It was the first Eklund/Ward Family. Micky Ward is his myself, or Ring 4 Boston President Mickey more than three and a half time this season that the uncle, and trainer. Need I say more. Sean Finn at (774) 838-0055. Mickey Finn has decades ago, paid one of his Bruins have been defeated by sends Soto to the canvas, in this fight. I put together, another great time. Come! rare visits to the Hockey a three-goal margin. knew that Eddie Soto, was in for a rough Share a wonderful Ash Wednesday, with your House in the Hub and thus The goal by Thornton, who time in the ring tonight, Sean Eklund came Brothers in Boxing. “God Bless you all!” lent his presence to the im- had not played in Boston in here to win. The scores for the fight to Sean James “Lights out” Toney says that he portance of the event. over three years, continued Eklund 57-56, Eddie Soto 57-56, 58-55. The is willing to drop down to 185 pounds, and It would turn out to be a a hockey tradition whereby it crowd erupted with Boos. The decision, to fight Bernard Hopkins. James Toney says somewhat historic night but seems that a traded player Eddie Soto was loudly disagreed with by this that he will knock out Bernard Hopkins. for reasons that no one could often comes back to haunt crowd. Eddie Soto, is the new Champion. A This would be a very interesting match. Both have foreseen. It would not the team that dealt him away. remembrance of Francesco “Kid” Fratalia Toney and Hopkins are well versed in the come via a victorious North- Finally, in a pair of incidents was presented, as Family, and friends were art of “Old School Boxing.” Throwbacks to the eastern parade back to Hun- that point up the need for all in attendance. Pleased and honored by this good old days. Both are on the other side of tington Avenue but rather a those on the ice to at least remembrance given to Francesco Fratalia there youthful years, yet both still have the trio of goals that would be wear visors, both college (1926-2008), were many. In attendance cunning to beat the best of today. James scored in a memorable way hockey referee Scott Hansen Steve Fratalia, Robert Fratalia, Mark Toney defeated Fres Oquendo in December, — they were all shorthanded and Bruins center Petteri Prisco, Phil Coleman, Louie Sheinhite, and Bernard Hopkins defeated Kelly Pavlik and they were all scored by Nokelainen suffered eye in- Ring Announcer John Vena close family in October. These two still are in an elite the Terriers. juries at the Garden. member to Francesco. (John Vena, is a Ring class as fighters. This would be a very inter- It was the 29th champion- Hansen was injured when announcer with class, who does great work. esting match that I feel the public would like ship for BU in this February a puck hit him in the right My name, I include as a close friend to to see. “Get it on. Just do it!” festival and its 15th title eye during the first period of Francesco Kid Fratalia. In attendance were Ricky Hatton, says “Beating Pacquiao since 1988 — the last time the Beanpot championship many notables of the Boxing World. Former is my ultimate goal.” Freddy Roach says, “If the Huskies won. game while Nokelainen was World Rated Light-heavyweight Bobby Pacquiao fights smart. he beats Hatton eas- Coach Greg Cronin, the struck by a high stick the fol- Covino, Trainer of Former World Heavy- ily.” Julio Cesar Chavez and John Duddy fourth year mentor at North- lowing night during the first weight Champion John Ruiz Norman are being eyed for the summer. eastern who has resurrected period in the contest with the “Stoney” Stone, Jim Powers. Referees Joe Calzaghe calls it a career. a mediocre program and Sharks. Charlie Dwyer, Referee Lupino. USA Olym- World Super-middleweight, and Light- brought it to the ranks of na- These were very unsettling pic Center, Robert McKittrick MD, Scott heavyweight Champion Joe Calzaghe calls tional respectability, said it incidents to witness but they Press owner of the Federal Hill Gazette, it a career, after achieving everything best when he noted that if a were preventable with eye Billy Payne, Larry Army, Michael Parente, he wanted to achieve in boxing. He said team lets in that many short- protection visors and shields. Emily Harney, Boxing Star Bobby Harris “I’ve been World Champion for 11 years ... handed scores then it is not Let’s not have good games who himself was inducted into the CES Ring and that “I’m proud to be one of only a few going to win. spoiled by injuries that could of honor along with many other greats of the fighters in history, to retire undefeated. Taken in aggregate those easily be prevented.