VOL. 116 - NO. 9 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MARCH 2, 2012 $.30 A COPY Romney Cruises in Arizona, City of Boston Santorum Surge Falls Short in Michigan STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE by Sal Giarratani Mayor Thomas M. Menino this collection in a more However, Santorum’s strong reminds residents that timely and effective manner. second place finisher could Boston’s Daytime Neighbor- Residents are reminded to be called a virtual tie and he hood Street Cleaning Pro- double check their sweeping does pick up a good number gram has updated street schedule. The Boston Trans- of convention delegates with sweeping days in many portation Department has his 38 percent share of the neighborhoods as the pro- changed more than 4,000 vote. gram kicks off this spring. street signs across the city Super Tuesday comes up The changes are designed to to reflect the changes, as next week and Massachu- better align the sweeping well as distributing more setts is part of this upcom- schedule with trash and re- than 11,000 fliers to cars ing story. How big will cycling days in an effort to parked in the affected areas. Romney’s margin be in his boost the impact of the City’s Residents and other drivers “home state” and what about cleanup services and re- are encouraged to register the Ohio primary where duce neighborhood trash for “No-Tow” email remind- Santorum seems to be doing and litter. The new sweep- ers and visit www.cityof quite well? ing schedule and enforce- boston.gov/publicworks/ Mitt Romney barely won This bruising battle for the ment will began in the South End on sweeping for comprehensive street sweep- the Michigan Primary on GOP nomination seems to be March 1 and citywide on April 1. Extended ing schedule information. Residents can Tuesday, starving off a headed to the floor of the con- street sweeping will also begin March 1 for also call the Mayor’s Hotline at 617-635- strong challenge from vention who will eventually the North End, continuing the extension 4500 for sweeping information. former US Senator Rick face President Obama is still implemented in 2010. The Daytime Neighborhood Street Clean- Santorum and averted an not clear yet. Many Republi- “Keeping Boston’s neighborhoods clean is ing Program is a cooperative effort of the embarrassing loss in the cans seem to be looking for a top priority of mine, as well as the resi- Mayor’s Office, the Public Works Depart- state he was born and raised a brokered convention and dents of Boston, and these schedule changes ment, the Transportation Department, and in and a state in which his door number three. will allow the city to clean streets in a way the Department of Innovation and Technol- father was elected governor Romney’s narrow Michi- that maximizes the benefits of sweeping,” ogy. Neighborhood streets throughout the three times back in the gan victory is not good news Mayor Menino said. “This is just one ex- city will be swept clean on a rotating sched- 1960s, Romney won Arizona for Republicans. If the guy ample of how we continue to evaluate and ule each week through November 30th. in double digits and had the who’s been running for five make changes to basic city services that Vehicles are required to be moved in accor- support of both US Senator years and who has the most benefit everyone. I look forward to seeing dance with the posted Street Cleaning regu- John McCain and Arizona’s money to spend can only gar- our neighborhoods shine once again this lations. Since parked vehicles prohibit the Governor Jan Brewer. nish 41 percent against a spring.” equipment from getting to the curb, the Santorum was never a fac- social conservative like The expanded program in the South End street cleaning parking regulations are tor in this winner take all Santorum, this state could includes an expansion of the program into strictly enforced. Vehicles parked in viola- primary state. likely go Democrat in No- March and December and onto the 5th week tion of the posted regulations are subject to However, in Michigan, it vember if it is a Romney- of each month, at the request of the neigh- a $40 ticket as well as towing. All towing for was down to the wire and Obama fight. borhood. By moving the sweeping day to fol- street cleaning violations is conducted by Romney received 41 percent By now many Republicans low trash collection more closely, the new private tow operators at the sole expense of of the vote to Santorum’s 38 had thought the primary schedule will alleviate litter generated from the vehicle owner. percent. At his victory party battle would have already in suburban Detroit, Rom- ceased but it hasn’t. The ney stated “We didn’t win by longer it goes, the battle the a lot but we won by enough chances for Democrats and Mayor Menino Celebrates and that’s all that counts.” Obama. Boston Groundwater Conservation Efforts Mayor Thomas M. Menino issue, and also highlight the tential causes of low ground- News Briefs celebrated today the signifi- City’s ongoing efforts to ad- water levels. by Sal Giarratani cant progress the City of Bos- dress groundwater levels in “While we have made great ton has made in addressing Boston.” progress in restoring ground- That Was Then, This Is Now the issue of groundwater lev- The neighborhoods receiv- water levels in our neighbor- els in areas of the city where ing the brochure include hoods we must continue to More double talk from President Obama. Back wood piling building founda- “made land” areas of the engage public and private in 2008 when gas prices hit $4 per gallon, Candi- tions can be damaged by low Fenway, Back Bay, South property owners in joining us date Obama said it was due to the failed previous groundwater levels. Resi- End, Bay Village, flat of Bea- in this important effort,” energy policies of the Bush White House. Now with dents in several neighbor- con Hill, Chinatown, Leather said Jim Hunt, Mayor prices heading back up even higher, Obama is hoods will also receive a bro- District, Bulfinch Triangle, Menino’s Chief of Environ- calling it progress being made. Prices at the pump chure on the importance of North End/Downtown water- mental and Energy Services, are rising quickly suggesting the $4 mark will groundwater levels. fronts, and the Fort Point “Mayor Menino and I under- soon be here again and that pump prices could “The City of Boston contin- Channel area. stand that the maintenance even reach $5 per gallon by mid-July. Top Cam- ues to work with our commu- Starting with the estab- of groundwater levels is ben- paign Advisor Robert Gibbs is out there telling the nity, state, and federal part- lishment and support of the eficial not only for the envi- public not to worry. Said Gibbs, “Our domestic oil ners to build awareness Boston Groundwater Trust to ronment, but also for prop- production is at an 8-year high, and our foreign around the importance of monitor groundwater levels, erty owners and the historic oil is at a 16-year low. So we’re making progress.” groundwater levels, and the the Mayor led in the signing buildings that make Boston Back in 2008, it wasn’t “progress,” it was a clear effects lowered levels can of a groundbreaking Memo- unique.” sign of “Washington’s failure to lead on energy,” have on both our natural randum of Understanding Agencies including Boston which was “turning the middle-class squeeze into and manmade environ- that committed all of the pub- Water and Sewer (BWSC), a devastating vise-grip for millions of Americans.” ment,” Mayor Menino said. lic agencies with responsi- the Massachusetts Water (Continued on Page 10) “Our groundwater brochure bility for underground infra- Resources Authority (MWRA), provides another way to edu- structure to share informa- cate Boston residents on this tion and agree to repair po- (Continued on Page 14)

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Very Interesting ... but Stupid “One must bear constantly in mind the fact that there are THE THREE R'S IN OLD ROME two separate and distinct parties, the Republicans and the Democrats. The trick comes in telling which is which. As a LUDUS in Latin means in games and contests. He Any subsidiaries which general rule, the Republicans are more blonde than Demo- play, game, sport, child’s was an expert at painting or might have been available crats.” play, diversion or school. some craft, and was knowl- seem to have been directed — Robert Benchley, from his March 1, 1928 essay Literarius means reading edgeable in the work of toward higher realms in “Political Parties and Their Growth.” and writing. Put them both architects, sculptors and learning and not elementary together and ludus literarius painters, and he could dis- education. Ready for a late winter comes out to be an elemen- cuss their work with intelli- The Roman school year break from the unremitting tary school for children in old gence and understanding. began on March 24. This was bad news coming out of Rome. Athenian schools were only the time when the new stu- Beacon Hill and Washington, Greek schooling and edu- for boys. Mothers tutored dents brought their entrance D.C? How about something cation was the forerunner of their daughters in the fees called the "minerval". for laughs? the Roman system. It should domestic arts of sewing, The balance of the school The Robert Benchley Soci- be noted that the Greeks spinning, etc. The classical fees was paid each month. ety, which I have the privi- paid great attention to their Greek was truly a new order Classes were generally held lege of running, is now literary as well as their of man, and all of this was under the awning or portico accepting entries for our physical culture. The prohi- accomplished without a of some convenient shop and Annual Robert Benchley So- bition of schools was often single day of busing. had to compete with all of the ciety Award for Humor. En- used as a severe punish- Education in early Rome street noises. A screen or ter and win! ment for disloyal allies or was not obligatory, but was cloth drop provided shelter This year’s celebrity judge provinces. In 550 BC there always considered to be of from the hot sun during is Arte Johnson, who, as “Wolfgang the German” and as were laws which provided for great importance. Many a appropriate seasons. The “Tyrone the Dirty Old Man” entertained us on Rowan & a literary training at pub- Roman youth received classroom furniture con- Martin’s Laugh-In. lic cost for all boys. This his early training from his sisted of a teacher's chair The deadline to enter is April Fool’s Day (April 1, 2012). attitude toward education father by learning his and some stools for the chil- Entries must be: was probably the most sig- father's trade or business. dren, writing tablets made 1) Original. nificant contribution in Formal instruction in the of wax, some calculating 2) Benchleyesques (in the sense of reflecting Mr. development of a civilization ludus literarius was avail- boards call “abaci,” and a Benchley’s style and humor), of the highest order by these able to boys and girls alike blackboard. The partly open 3) Not more than 500 words in length (times height, times classical Greeks. The young and it was limited to read- schoolroom, the noise of the width), Greek citizen was free, ing, writing and arithmetic. teaching and of the punish- 4) In the English language, such as it is these days, and intelligent and extremely There were also schools ment was of great annoy- 5) Accompanied by the $10 entry fee. accomplished. He had stud- of the “grammataci” which ance to neighbors and ied and participated in taught language, literature passers by. All judging will be done in accordance with WBC rules: drama, knew the work of and philosophy. The teacher One fact was common in 1) There is no standing 8 count and no 3 knockdown rule, Homer and other great poets was called the “magister” all elementary schools — no 2) Fighter can be saved by the bell in the last round only, by heart, could play one or and his pay was entirely child was ever spoiled for 3) A 10 point must system is in effect, and more musical instruments, depndent upon the small fees fear of sparing the rod. The 4) Accidental head butt goes to the scorecard after the sing and dance. He served at paid to him by the parents good old fashioned “schiaffo” fourth round. least one term in the army of the pupils. The magister seems to have been born 5) None of the above. or navy, knew how to build was often forced to “luna here. 6) Officers and family members of the officers of the walls and fortifications, was lumen" (moonlight) in order NEXT WEEK: National RBS and judges are excluded. physically strong and active to supplement his income. The Three R's Part II For more information or to enter the contest go to our website www.robertbenchley.org JOHN NUCCI NAMED Calvin T. Brown TO SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD Democratic State Committee by Sal Giarrratani Middlesex & Suffolk District Mayor Tom Menino and assignments. Nucci has Former Golden Gloves Champion Boston School Superinten- stated he sees the goal of Calvin T. Brown is seeking re-election dent Dr. Carol Johnson have this committee is to create to the Democratic State Committee. He named John Nucci to serve an opportunity to learn, lis- says, “I want to keep fighting for you and on the new 23-member ten and discuss surrounding make the State Democratic Party stron- board that will make up school assignment choices. ger in order to strengthen our message Boston’s external advisory This committee will be with voters in the district and the Com- committee for improving chaired by Hardin Coleman, monwealth.” school choice in Boston Dean of Education at Boston Brown is active in making Chelsea and Public Schools. Nucci, who University. surrounding communities a better place lives in East Boston, was a Mayor Menino has stated to live. A husband and a father of three former president of the once- that this “Is a top-notch children, he understands the need for a dent of Government and elected Boston School Com- team of people who will help strong and safe community. He has dedicated more than Community Affairs at mittee when he represented advance this process over 25 years fighting for our shared values, organizing demo- Suffolk University. District 1 which included the next several months. crats, supporting democratic candidates and winning The job of this new advi- East Boston, Charlestown Our goal is to hear from a elections! sory board will be to help and the North End. Later broad spectrum of the com- As a member of the Labor Committee of the State Com- advise the school depart- Nucci would get elected as munity with a variety of mittee, he has worked to support the party in fighting for ment as it engages commu- an At Large City Councilor. perspectives who will help jobs. nities on the topic of school Currently, he is Vice Presi- us shape and move for- Please vote on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. ward with a plan that works for the families of our city.” I see the John Nucci ap- The Agency for all your Insurance Coverages INCOME TAX PREPARATION pointment as a good one for both Nucci and the Boston • Financial Services Public Schools parents who Richard Settipane • Professional Tax Consultant have lost faith in the city’s Insurance Services • Personal & Business public schools and have either left the city or placed AUTO HOMEOWNERS TENANTS • Year Round Service their children in private schools. Nucci is a product COMMERCIAL M.P. & CO. TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES of the school system and a past parent of students Experience makes the difference GRACE PREVITE MAGOON, EA who attended Boston public SPECIALIST in RESTAURANT and BUSINESS POLICIES schools and can empathize 617-569-0175 with parents. Nucci as a CALL TODAY FOR YOUR QUOTE former president of the old 617-523-3456 - Fax 617-723-9212 146 Maverick Street, East Boston, MA 02128 elected Boston School Com- mittee and a former at-large 1 Longfellow - Place Suite 2322 - Boston, MA 02114 ESTABLISHED IN 1938 e-mail: [email protected] Conveniently located with Free Parking (Continued on Page 13) POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012 Page 3

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GUEST EDITORIAL DON’T BE SURPRISED IF OBAMA THROWS ISRAEL UNDER THE BUS TO SECURE RE-ELECTION Massachusetts Middlesex County Bar Association President by Edward P. Shallow It is no secret that President Obama has strained Philip Privitera: relations with Israel to a point unseen since the Carter administration. Thankful for West End Roots and Representation of West End Museum Consider that Prime Minister Netanyahu was humili- ated by Obama’s snub on his last visit to the White House On January 28, 2012, a top floor window, remi- in March of 2010. The Middlesex County Bar niscent of his own grand- Fox News reported on that instance thusly: For a head Association (MCBA) elected mother: “She was waving of government to visit the White House and not pose for Philip J. Privitera as its her arm and looking dis- photographs is rare. For a key ally to be left to his own President. Privitera gradu- tastefully, down at the devices while the President withdraws to have dinner ated Boston College Law wrecking ball and rubble in private was, until this week, unheard of. Yet that is School in 1995, where he all around her. She was in how President Obama treated Benjamin Netanyahu on served as the National Di- one of the last buildings Tuesday night, according to Israeli reports on a trip rector for the Volunteer In- still standing. It was pain- viewed in Jerusalem as a humiliation. come Tax Assistance ful to watch.” After failing to extract a written promise of conces- (VITA) Program for the Privitera is joined on sions on settlements, Obama walked out of his meeting American Bar Associa- the 2012 Middlesex County with Netanyahu but invited him to stay in the White tion/Law Student Division Bar Association Board by House, consult with advisers and “let me know if there (ABA/LSD) 1994-95. He Officers: President-Elect is anything new” a U.S. congressional representative, also served as the ABA/ Terrence Parker; Vice who spoke to the Prime Minister, said. LSD First Circuit Lieuten- President Maureen Lom- “It was awful,” the congressional representative said. ant Governor in 1993-94 and the ABA/ bardo; Secretary Frank Russell; and One Israeli newspaper called the meeting “a hazing in LSD President for Boston College Law Treasurer Damien Gillietti. 2012 stages”, poisoned by such mistrust that the Israeli del- School in 1992-93. Elected Council Members include: egation eventually left rather than risk being eaves- In 2009, Privitera was appointed to the Kathyrn Fallon, David Lucas, Thomas dropped on a White House telephone line. Another said Boston College Law School Board of Over- Belmonte, Alfred Farese, Lisa Geog- that the Prime Minister had received “the treatment seers by then Dean John Garvey, and hegan, Deborah S. Butler, Mary Ellen reserved for the President of Equatorial Guinea.” where he still serves to the present day Donovan, Stephanie Romano and Rob- Left to talk among themselves, Netanyahu and his under current Dean Vincent Rougeau. ert Saltsman. Privitera has had the plea- aides retreated to the Roosevelt Room. He spent a fur- Privitera graduated Summa Cum Laude sure of serving as an officer in the Bar ther half-hour with Obama and extended his stay for a from Belmont Hill preparatory high Association under Past Presidents Lloyd day of emergency talks to try to restart peace negotia- school in 1986, and then received his Godson, Joseph Amoroso, Honorable tions. However, he left with no official statement from Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Domenic Paratore, Frank Ciano, Brian either side. He returned to Israel isolated after what Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH in Cullen and Martin Kane, and commends Israeli media have called a White House ambush for 1990 and 1993 respectively. them for their continued leadership which he is largely to blame. In his experience as an attorney, toward the goals and endeavors of the Sources said that Netanyahu failed to impress Obama Privitera looks back with gratitude to Middlesex County Bar Association. with a flow chart purporting to show that he was not his family roots in the West End of Bos- Privitera looks forward to the MCBA’s responsible for the timing of announcements of new ton. His father Francis D. Privitera was Law Day/Scholarship Celebration to be settlement projects in east Jerusalem. Obama was said born of Italian immigrants Giuseppina held on May 3, 2012 at 4:00 pm. The (Josephine) and Gaetano (Guy) Privitera event will take place in the new Middle- (Continued on Page 10) who lived at 12 Hale Street in the West sex County Superior Courthouse at End. Hale Street is no longer on the map. 200 Trade Center Place on Route 128 in In the 1950’s, Hale Street, along with Woburn, Massachusetts. Over 20 local the houses that once stood there, and students will be awarded scholarships. most of the original houses and streets Special guests: Middlesex County of Boston’s Old West End were taken by District Attorney Gerry Leone, Middle- eminent domain. Everything was seized sex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian and destroyed in an “attempted” Urban and Massachusetts State Senator Sal Renewal Experiment. DiDomenico of Everett will address the President Phil Privitera recounts: students, present certificates of achieve- “Ever since I can remember, I was ment and take photographs with the told story-after-story by family members scholarship recipients. MCBA President and friends about the West End being Privitera is proud of the commitment ‘taken away.’ I heard the stories so of- of these local leaders to celebrate Law ten, it was as if I lived the experience, Day with the children and acknowledge myself.” their community service and schol- Privitera recalls watching video tapes: astic achievement. “In one moment there were frames of a The Middlesex County Bar will also vibrant, close knit, neighborhood ... a present a Probate and Family Court Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, neighborhood one could only imagine ... Bench Bar on March 21st at 4:30 pm at The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 one that could only be created in the the Juvenile Court House in Cambridge. back-lot of a Hollywood studio.” In the For more information on the Middlesex The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily next moment, however, “The film showed County Bar Association, its events or the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- frames of bull dozers, wrecking balls and membership, please contact Executive sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. rubble.” In one film, Privitera recalls an Director Diane Verner at (781) 939-2797 There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- old woman leaning with one arm out of or link to: www.middlesexbar.org. addressed, stamped envelope. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani HOME DEPOT HAD GREAT EARNINGS Supreme Court Limits The market started out nearly 3%, helped by a re- Street is waiting to see if In- Police Use of GPS Tracking the holiday shortened week newed focus on consumer tuit can meet its target of 10- with a see-saw performance, service. Saks and Macy’s 13% growth in its consumer For all those folks out there Court’s ruling. I agreed ultimately finishing mixed both engaged a pretty good tax business. who think I am a conserva- wholeheartedly with Justice and little changed. The holiday shopping season. The competition is stron- tive wing-nut, I thought I Antonin Scalia who stated, healthy showing was broad Macy’s earnings rose 13% but ger than ever because of would dedicate this com- “We hold that government’s based with hot shots such as US growth was exceptional. smart phone and tablets. For mentary to you as I expose installation of a GPS device Home Depot (HD), Macy’s (M), Some store sales rose the year Dell, coupled with some of my inner liberalism on a target’s vehicle and its Wal-Mart (WMT) and Steven 1.5% from last year, the sec- the way low price points of to you. For those who aren’t vehicle’s movements, con- Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) The US ond straight quarter of cor- time and dollar share. Dell’s aware, I have been a li- stituted a ‘search’ ... It is economy and job growth are porate growth. Analysts see earnings coupled with the censed police officer for the important to be clear about improving and consumers higher non-GAP earnings to way low price points of time state Mental Health Depart- what occurred in this case. are spending more freely. $2.47/share. For fiscal July and dollar share are not bad, ment since 1985 but agree The government physically Rumors of the consumers’ it pegged increased its rev- says Greg Richardson a tech fully with the January 23 occupied private property for debt are exaggerated, said enue forecasts see revenue analyst. The roundrock lawn US Supreme Court decision. the purpose of obtaining in- Lawrence Creatura, portfolio of $140.5 billion to $4.185 company intends to stay No way, the police in the formation. We have no doubt officer at Federated Inves- billion up 9-10% on growth away from products and case before the High Court that such a physical intru- tors. Retailers have adapted of 12-14%. servers PC sales and in the didn’t violate the US Consti- sion would have been con- to consumers increasing Small business revenue doldrums. Dell’s service rev- tution when they placed a sidered a ‘search’ within the price sensitivity and the now sees higher GAAP oper- enue rose 12% to $2.2 bil- GPS tracking device on a meaning of the Fourth good earnings by presenting ating income of $1.465 bil- lion. Dell growth profit is 5% suspect’s car and monitored Amendment.” Justice Sam correctly priced goods at an lion on growth of activity to 4.9%. Its gross profit mar- the car’s travels for 28 days. Alito disagreed with the attractive price. increased, tax receipts tax gin was 21.1% up from last The justices were divided majority opinion saying, Home Depot earned 50¢/ revenue by 44% to $295 bil- year. 5-4 on the rationale for the “The use of long term GPS share versus one year ago. lion. Dell’s tax revenue was Intuit’s tax store TaxPro is decision. The majority ruled monitoring in investigations Revenue rose 6% to $16 mil- 21.1%. Dell’s gross profits growing through aggressive the problem they faced was of most offenses impinges lion after surging a com- were up 8% from 21% a year marketing and because over the GPS’s placement on on expectations of privacy.” bined 51% in Q4. It seems ago. Dell misses on profits users are buying higher- private property where The issue of using GPS to to indicate a strong growth and earned down 4% from last end products. there was an expectation of track the bad guys is not in sales of big ticket items year. Sales rose 2% to $16.03 It’s time to call your finan- privacy. One of the lawyers settled by this decision. Fur- and a rebound in home buy- billion edging the $15.96 bil- cial advisor or call me at 617- for the defense called the ther decisions will surely be ing. Home Depot shares rose lion reported by analysts. Wall 241-0328. ruling “A signal event in addressed by the US Su- Fourth Amendment history.” preme Court but in this one Attorney Walter Dellinger case, the 4th amendment added, “Law enforcement is won the day as it should. now on notice that almost Liberals should be praising GAS PUMP HIKES CAN BEAT OBAMA any use of GPS electronic Justice Scalia for his deci- by Sal Giarratani surveillance of a citizen’s sion in this case. The law is Never mind who. stream media is still blaming Bush. Demo- movement will be legally the law and the ends cannot You want to beat crats always get a bye week as in it is never questionable unless a war- justify circumventing the President Obama? their fault from the Democrat-leaning rant is obtained in advance.” constitution. I accept the Regardless of which media. The case decided in wide-lense approach in the Republican is the There is so much to lay at the doorway of the courtroom concerned understanding of the words last dog in the room? the White House. How about knocking down Antoine Jones who owned a and principles within the Gas prices at the the idea of the Keystone Pipeline? How about Washington nightclub when constitution. The founding pumps are rising. praising Brazil for digging for oil with our police came to suspect him fathers never heard of a Predicted to hit $4 money, so that we can buy some Brazilian- of drug trafficking. A GPS GPS, they only heard of un- per gallon sometime owned oil? Good deal for them, stinky for us. was placed on his vehicle reasonable searches and the in April! This could How about the growing threat of Iran stir- without a warrant, tracking need for warrants. be Obama’s Alamo. ring up the pot world-wide? How about what his every move and the It doesn’t matter if a guilty One year ago, pump is happening in Syria? evidence collected got him guy walks free, what matters prices were about $3.16 per gallon. Back on “If all this wasn’t bad enough, how about convicted. He was sentenced is the upholding of our January 20, 2009, the day Obama was sworn the fact the President Obama’s new budget to life in prison. The US constitutional principles. into office, the price was only $1.84 a gal- proposal is $1.3 trillion in the red? How about Court of Appeals for the Dis- Justice Antonin Scalia un- lon. knowing that counting the budget as passed trict of Columbia Circuit derstood those principles Back when George W. Bush was still in would mean our long-term national debt just overturned the conviction, quite well and the majority th the White House, every time gas went up a went to over $16 trillion. How can we ever saying it violated the 4 on the court made the only penny, it was blamed on Bush. With Bush get our house in financial shape with this amendment which prohibits decision that could have out of office over three years, the main- kind of continued over-spending? unreasonable searches. been reached. Our Bill of The US Supreme Court Rights either protects all of has now upheld the Appeals us or potentially none of us. Probate Register Race Heating Up by Sal Giarratani NORTH END The job of Suffolk County out for the primary fight from If LaMattina were to win Register of Probate will be the West Roxbury and this Suffolk County race, a on the ballot this year. Roslindale neighborhoods. special Council election PRINTING District 1 City Councilor Deadline for return of papers would be scheduled. Several Sal LaMattina and Patty is May 1. This open seat candidates have been 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 Campatelli have both pulled could turn out to be quite an named as potential candi- papers and there’s talk interesting race to keep dates for that special elec- Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette Steve A. Wise might run as your eyes on. LaMattina tion if it happened. Among an independent in Novem- would have the most name those mentioned are Danny ber 2012. Wise has run for recognition having served on Ryan from Charlestown, Quality Printing office before several times, the City Council since Jason Aluia and Danny I believe. There are rumors elected in 2006 from the Toscano from the North End for all your out there that a candidate or East Boston, North End and and two City Hall guys two might also take papers Charlestown district. 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LaSumma Ristorante 30 Fleet Street, Boston invites you to celebrate Our Sicilian Tradition Feast of Saint Joseph Dinner Join Us on Sunday, March 11, 2012 from noon to four o’clock in the afternoon. Enjoy the Delicacies of Our Heritage. Fennel and Orange Salad, Broccoli Rapé and Beans, Calamari Salad, Assorted Frittatas, Stuffed Artichokes, Pasta Sarde, Pasta Mollica, Assorted Traditional Desserts, Fruit, Nuts and Coffee. $45.00 per person tax and tip included. By reservation only - Call 617-523-9503 - Seating is limited. Credit Cards accepted TOWN FAIR TIRE World of Wheels Rolls into Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center

THE PIRANDELLO LYCEUM 2012 I Migliori Awards From the “Transformers” movie series, Pirandello Lyceum President Rosario Cascio has an- the autobot Bumblebee special edition nounced this year’s recipients of the I Migliori in Mens et Camaro will be featured. Gesta Awards, the Best in Mind and Deeds. The Pirandello has recognized a group of outstanding Americans of Italian America’s finest hot rods and customs roll descent who have made important and significant contri- into Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center New England Patriots safety Patrick butions to their profession, society and to the Italian Ameri- th March 30 to April 1 for the 38 annual edi- Chung. can community. The following are this year’s recipients: tion of the Town Fair Tire World of Wheels Alexander A. Bove, Jr. Esq. - Law (http://www.autorama.com) custom car show safety Patrick Chung, who will be at the Representative Paul J. Donato - Public Service and motorsports exposition. show 1:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, April 1; Billy Frank Fredella - Business Entrepreneur For nearly four decades, the Town Fair Tire Bretherton from A&E Network’s “Billy the Michael Gaetano - Executive Management World of Wheels has treated spectators Exterminator,” who will make personal Rita Sorrento - Education to displays of hundreds of one-of-a-kind appearances on Saturday, March 31, 1:00- Domenico Susi - Business and Philanthropy hot rods, customs, trucks and motor- 4:00 pm and again 6:00-9:00 pm; and Deena Rodolfo Viscomi - Community Service cycles, which are joined each year by fea- Nicole Cortese of MTV’s reality series “Jer- President’s Award: Simon Ho — Education ture cars, celebrity appearances and spe- sey Shore,” who will be at the show on Sun- This annual ceremony and awards dinner is the highlight cial attractions. day, April 1, noon-4:00 pm. Also, the Ol Skool of the Pirandello Lyceum’s calendar of events. You are most In addition to the hot rods and customs Rodz Pinup Girl Contest will take place on welcome to join the Pirandello as we honor these fine men created by local car enthusiasts, which Friday, March 30, at 8:00 p.m. and woman at the 27th annual I Migliori Awards dinner to be make up the bulk of the show, feature cars Boston’s World Trade Center (http:// held Saturday evening, March 31. Details are as follows: at this year’s show will include the “Trans- www.seaportboston.com) is located at I Migliori in Mens et Gesta will be held on Saturday, March formers III” movie series Bumblebee, a spe- 200 Seaport Boulevard, in South Boston’s 31, 2012 at the Hyatt Harborside at Boston’s Logan Inter- cial edition 2012 Chevrolet Camaro; ’60s Seaport District with plenty of area parking national Airport, 101 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128. bubbletop car called Mantaray; BASF 1957 and access by the MBTA’s Silver Line. Reception and social hour at 5:45 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm. Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, redesigned by Show information is available online at (617) 568-1234. well known custom designer and builder http://www.autorama.com, where enthusi- We are pleased to have for your listening and danc- Chip Foose; and four special car sections — asts can link to the World of Wheels on ing pleasure the beautiful music of Frank Zarba. The the Shake Pit, with vintage and current Ford Facebook and Twitter and the Town Fair Tire master of ceremonies for the evening will be Kevin muscle cars; World of Wheels Ol Skool Rodz World of Wheels blog is online at http:// Galie, M.M., J.D., Arts Director of the Coro-Dante. display; Direct Connection display of vintage worldofwheelsboston.wordpress.com/, and Proceeds from the banquet benefit the Pirandello’s schol- and current Hemi-powered vehicles; and photos can be found at the Boston Town Fair arship fund which last year provided six scholarships to Drag City USA’s vintage race cars. Tire World of Wheels photo page (http:// college-bound students continuing the pursuit of Italian Celebrities scheduled to make personal www.flickr.com/photos/11988326@N07/ language or culture. Additional tickets may be ordered by appearances include New England Patriots sets/72157629172535395/). contacting Maria Capogreco at (617) 567-1233; or Dorothy Maio (781) 245-6536. You may also make reservations directly by sending a check payable to the Pirandello Lyceum, Box 565, East Boston, MA 02128. You are requested to order your tickets by March 25, 2012. The Pirandello Lyceum congratulates this year’s I Migliori award winners and looks forward to sharing this happy evening with you.

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WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012 The Great Savio Reunion: “Calling All Spartans” If you have been convicted of operating under the influence The Great Savio Reunion for all St. Dominic Savio High of Alcohol more than 20 years ago may that offence be School and Savio Preparatory High School alumni will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Salesian Boys & added to your two current convictions so you lose your Girls Club of East Boston (former Savio Gym Hall), 150 Byron license for eight years? Street, East Boston, MA 02128 from 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm. EDWARD AUGER v. REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES Alumni, former teachers, administrators and coaches of Opinion No. : 114951, Docket Number: CV2010-01729 both schools are welcome to attend and renew acquaintan- SUPERIOR COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS, AT WORCESTER ces, recapture memories and rebuild relationships. March 4, 2011, Decided • March 8, 2011, Filed Check out the event on our Facebook page located at www.facebook.com and search “The Great Savio Reunion, The plaintiff, Edward Au- received a third OUI convic- third OUI conviction on May March 10, 2012.” ger, seeks judicial review of tion. On May 4, 2010, the 3, 2010. Accordingly, the A tour of the Salesian Boys & Girls Club of East Boston a decision by the Board of Registrar notified the plain- Board did not err when it will provide an up close and personal experience that will Appeal on Motor Vehicle Li- tiff that, effective May 3, affirmed the Registrar’s de- feature many improvements at the club. Alumni will be ability Policies and Bonds 2010, his license was re- cision to suspend the amazed at the transformation of the gym building (Savio (“the Board”), which upheld voked and suspended for a plaintiff’s license for eight Hall) now housing the Salesian Boys & Girls Club of East a decision by the Registrar period of eight years. The years, effective May 3, 2010. Boston that includes a Fitness Center, Teen Center, Dance of Motor Vehicles (“the plaintiff appealed this deci- The plaintiff’s motion will Studio, Computer Lab, Learning Center, Arts & Crafts Room, Registrar”) that revoked the sion to the Board, which therefore be denied. Pre-Teen Room and several other facility updates. Please plaintiff’s license to operate granted him a hearing on For the foregoing reasons, [email protected] a motor vehicle in Massa- July 9, 2010. it is hereby ORDERED that contact Stephen Fielding ’72 at chusetts for eight years. The Court Said: the plaintiff Edward Auger’s or call 617-567-0863 for more information or to provide A review of the complaint, In the present case, the Motion for Judgment on alumni email addresses, home addresses or telephone the motion papers, and the plaintiff did not have a single the Pleadings be and is numbers. administrative record re- prior conviction of operating DENIED, and that the deci- veals the following facts. On a motor vehicle while under sion by Board of Appeal on September 11, 1984, the the influence of intoxicating Motor Vehicle Liability Poli- Would You Like to Sing With Us? plaintiff was convicted of liquor more than ten years cies and Bonds be and is operating a motor vehicle before receiving his most AFFIRMED. Ti Piacerebbe Cantare Con Noi? while under the influence of recent conviction. Instead, Don’t drink and drive. Why an intoxicating liquor (OUI”). he had two OUI convictions, take a chance? If you Coro Dante to Begin Rehearsals On November 30, 1988, he first on September 11, 1984 are stopped and the police received a second OUI con- and then on November 30, smell alcohol, you are in Our first rehearsal will be Monday, March 12, from 7:00 viction. ON May 3, 2012, he 1988, before receiving hi s trouble. pm to 8:30 pm at the Dante Alighieri Society, 41 Hamp- shire Street, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA. You need not speak Italian or have extensive musical Enjoying the Mild Winter experience. Ability to sing in tune is highly desired. Ability to read music is not required but preferable. A weekly by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari commitment of an hour and half for rehearsing would give It has been a mild winter; was a record, we had the order in Mandarin Chinese. you a chance to meet with friends, make new ones and by comparison to the terrible dubious pleasure of digging This past autumn, we fig- perhaps expand your musical and linguistic skills! winter we experienced last out our car four times, toward ured we would not be able Anyone interested in singing with the all-Italian- year, one could say that we the end of winter the piles of to regularly make the walk repertoire Coro should contact Kellie Gutman at are this year experiencing a snow surrounding the car, because of the anticipated [email protected]. veritable tropical vacation. mounded up from previous cold weather, which is pre- Now it might not be as good snowfalls, grew to be over cisely what happened the as that, but the truth is, as six feet high giving the year before in which we of this writing, we have been impression we were parking might have made it down to spared the rigors of winter, in an igloo, it is hard to be- Chinatown three or four NEAA BASEBALL frigid weather, piles of snow, lieve that this year we times during the winter. Be- endless gray skies, treacher- haven’t had to dig, chop, or cause of the mild weather Registration Now Underway ous ice, and feel lucky to be scrape snow off our car once. our schedule has remained Registration for North End Athletic Association Baseball at this point in March with- Taking advantage of the the same and we have been Programs has begun. We offer baseball for boys and girls out a true blast from the mild weather, we have been able to visit with our Chinese ages 4 to 19. Four year olds play clinic on Saturday morn- North. able to maintain a spring friends uninterrupted. ing with Coach Dom. T-Ball is scheduled for five year olds Living in the North End all schedule of exercise, almost As with so many who live on Sunday mornings. We have a 6 to 8 year old minor league of our lives, and parking our without interruption, right in the city, not wanting to program and a 9 to 12 year old Major League program. Please car in an open lot, we have through the winter. We try deny ourselves the pleasure note that we will be doing something additional this year become accustomed and to walk between three to of tending to plants and flow- for 8 and 9 year olds to help them be ready for Major Leagues. even hardened to the fact five miles at least three ers, we developed over the Information forthcoming once sign ups are complete at that come winter our car will times a week, using as one years six distinct window- the end of March. All games for these ages will be played in be buried at least once in of our destination points a sill gardens made up of plants Langone Park on Dom Campochiaro Field on Commercial snow and we will be out in the great little bakery in China- chosen for their ability to Street next to the Skating Rink. Children 13 to 19 play in freezing cold digging it out town where upon arrival we thrive indoors with only a our Dodgers traveling program and play in Puopolo Park and in some cases chopping reward ourselves with a cup moderate amount of sunlight. next to the pool. it out of a cocoon of ice that of coffee and green tea cake, Normally, come winter, the To register, go online to neaabaseball.org. Contact John has encased it. Last year which we are now able to plants do well to “hold their Romano at [email protected] if you have any questions. own” given the shortened days and radiant cold they’re exposed to, this year all the LAW OFFICES OF plants thrived with some of them unexpectedly blooming FRANK J. CIANO in the dead of winter, it was almost as if winter had never GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW happened. DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS It is obvious from what we CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. are describing that it has not been a normal winter, in 617-354-9400 fact, it has been among the mildest winters we can re- Si Parla Italiano call, whether or not this is 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 cause for concern, is uncer- tain, what is certain is that this winter has been a blessed relief, and we will most likely pay for our good REMINDER ... fortune next year but for the present it will be pleasant walks to Chinatown along the NORTH END WATERFRONT Greenway, tending six win- dowsill gardens that are NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL thriving when they should be merely “hanging on” and blessed freedom from the MEETING back pain and near frost bite that is our reward from dig- Monday, March 12, 2012 ging our car out of an icy tomb, now that we are in 7:00 PM • Nazzaro Center March, it seems safe to say, enjoy the rest of this mild All residents are invited. winter. POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012 Page 7 Mrs. Murphy . . . As I See It Boston Scholar Athletes Program Honors It’s been a win- facility will replace the Me- ter full of spring! ridian Street and Orient 2011 Boston All-City Football Team Weather like Heights branches. It will be this is such a a welcome addition to the rarity we may community … Heard there’s never enjoy it again! ... a long list of candidates wait- Lombardo’s in Randolph has ing to run for Sal LaMattina’s remodeled their popular position if he wins Iannella’s function facility, and I heard former seat, and I believe it looks magnificent ... Hang he will! Whispers are Joe up and drive is one smart Ruggiero will be on that list move by Transportation among other Eastie poten- Committee members. Bea- tials! ... People crossing con Hill is trying to put a ban streets at night, especially on all hand held cell phone trying to cross highways users while driving. THAT’S wearing dark clothing are SMART! Now we need a asking for trouble. It’s not bill that states “Customers always the drivers fault. shouldn’t expect to be waited People just dart out in dark- on in stores while speaking ness expecting drivers to see on their cell phones”! Cell them. That’s not always the phones coming out of ears case! ... Trash pickers are while shopping at counters is alive and well, creating rude. Why is it you can go messes all over East Boston. into Manhattan and all the There must be a lot of money major department stores are in it! ... Heard thieves have Members of the 2011 All-City Football team, with Coach of the Year John Parziale of thriving? It’s the opposite in been cutting through roofs of East Boston High School (Photo by BSA) Boston’s Downtown Crossing businesses at the Liberty Boston began a new football coaches. At the they need to excel both in it looks like an earthquake Plaza. Store owners need to citywide tradition on Thurs- event, John Parziale of East school and on the field. By hit it! The Crossing suffered be vigilant ... Buddy Mangini day, February 16, as the Bos- Boston High School re- creating Boston’s first-ever a huge loss with the closing continues to be one of East ton Scholar Athletes pro- ceived recognition for being All-City Football Team, the of Filene’s and Filene’s Base- Boston’s leading activists. gram (BSA) hosted a recep- Coach of the Year. BPS and BSA are continuing ment, now we’re all wonder- God Bless him, he looks tion for the city’s first-ever Of the players, Leon to raise the profile of BPS ing if Downtown Crossing will great! ... Spotted attending a All-City Football Team at the Parnell of East Boston High sports teams, giving the play- survive that blow! ... If the Senior Affairs Valentine’s Boston Marriott Copley Place. School was the evening’s ers well-deserved recogni- Republicans don’t get their Day Party were Eastie na- Boston Public School (BPS) stand out, receiving both the tion for their athletic perfor- act together, we could be fac- tives the Cardinale’s who student-athletes were joined Player of the Year and Aca- mance and the commitment ing four more years of Obama, make a handsome couple ... by their parents and coaches, demic Excellence awards. to academic achievement and living in a communist Congrats to Diane Modica, as well as BPS headmasters, James Toles of South Bos- that has allowed them to re- country! ... Eastie will soon be newly installed East Boston athletic department staff and ton High School received main eligible to play. getting a state-of-the-art li- Chamber of Commerce cheerleaders at the event, the other Player of the Year About the Boston Scholar brary on Bremen Street. The President ... Till next time! where Coach of the Year and award, while Demetrius Athletes program (BSA) Player of the Year trophies Richards of the J. E. Burke The BSA was launched were presented. School won the Most Im- in the summer of 2009 in “Our student-athletes work proved award for dedicating collaboration with Mayor Texas Hold ‘Em hard to achieve excellence his time, energy, and effort Tom Menino, Superinten- both in the classroom and on to improving his academic dent Carol Johnson, and Suf- TOURNAMENT the field, and I am proud to performance. The Determi- folk Construction’s Red & have the opportunity to cel- nation Award, presented to Blue Foundation with the to benefit the ebrate them,” stated John a Scholar-Athlete who has goal of increasing opportuni- Fish, CEO of Suffolk Con- viewed all challenges as op- ties for Boston Public stu- ST. ALFIO SOCIETY struction, a key partner, portunities, maintained a dents to achieve academic along with the City of Bos- positive attitude when over- success through athletics. BUILDING FUND ton and the Boston Public coming obstacles, and en- BSA Zones are staffed by The 4th Annual Texas Hold Schools, of the BSA. “The couraged his teammates trained Facilitators and offer ‘Em Tournament to benefit members of the 2011 Boston never to give up, was pre- scholar-athletes in grades the St. Alfio Society Building All-City Football Team have sented to Brian Goff of Bos- 9-12 a place to study, access Fund will be held on Thurs- demonstrated exceptional ton Latin Academy. resources and receive tutor- day, March 22, 2012 from skill and commitment to the This event is just the lat- ing for free. The BSA cur- 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm at The game. They’ve played great est in a series of boosts the rently provides support to all Claddagh Pub, 399 Canal football!” Boston Public Schools have 18 Boston Public High Street, Lawrence, MA. Players for the 2011 team received from the BSA, Schools, 151 athletic teams, The evening will also include dinner donated by The were selected by a panel of which gives kids the confi- 3,900 scholar-athletes and Claddagh Pub, a 50/50 raffle, and Sweet 16 NCAA games Boston Public School head dence, skills and support 132 coaches. on big screen TVs. Dinner will be served promptly at 6:00 pm and cards fly at 7:00 pm. Final table prizes based on 150 players. For more information contact 603-425-4791. Museum of Science and MathWorks Present Free Film Fridays at Museum’s Mugar Omni Theater This March, MathWorks Africa: The Serengeti. they take you on a heart- and the Museum of Science • Join Storm Chasers star pounding science adventure PINELLI’S invite visitors to experience Sean Casey and the re- the magic of New England’s searchers of VORTEX 2 as (Continued on Page 13) FUNCTION FACILITY only IMAX® Dome theater — for free! Free Film Fridays Per are back, and thanks to BEREAVEMENT BUFFET $14.95 Person MathWorks, museum goers will enjoy complimentary LUCIA Please accept sincere condolences, from the shows all day March 2, 9, 16, R I S T O R A N T E & B A R Spinelli’s family and staff. During this difficult 23 and 30. time, we would like to offer our facility at a Celebrating its 25th anni- Traditional Italian Cuisine versary this March, the specially reduced price, for you, your family and Mugar Omni Theater con- 415 Hanover Street, Boston friends. tinues to provide visitors with some of the world’s 617.367.2353 SERVED UPON ARRIVAL most awe-inspiring experi- Coffee, Mini Danish Pastries and Tea Breads ences via its five-story-high screen and heart-thumping 11 Mount Vernon Street, Winchester BUFFET LUNCHEON MENU surround sound system. Tossed Salad, Assorted Rolls with Butter Visitors will be able to: 781.729.0515 • Dive into the crystalline Chicken, Ziti and Broccoli Alfredo waters of the Bahamas and Eggplant Parmigiana wind-swept seas of Patagonia Private Function Rooms for any Occasion Italian Sausages, Onions and Potatoes in Dolphins, where viewers Christening • Bridal Shower • Baby Shower will swim alongside some of Birthday • Bereavement, Etc. Above price does not include a 15% Administration Fee and a 7% Mass State Tax. these beautiful creatures. • Journey with more than 280 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA 1.5 million animals as they Donato Frattaroli Telephone: 617-567-4499 www.spinellis.com travel over 500 miles across [email protected] www.luciaristorante.com the Serengeti plains in Page 8 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012

NEWS BRIEFS S imple TIMES . . . (FROM ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS AND by Girard A. Plante OTHER PUBLICATIONS) Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco As I watched the red car- Author Andy Dougan wrote: After high school, Cazale pet lead-up to last Sunday’s “Director Michael Cimino headed to Ohio to study Academy Awards, I realized rearranged the shooting drama at Oberlin College and THE REGION LOMBARDIA HOLDS THE RECORD FOR TAX how fortunate we are to schedule, with Cazale and returned to hone his act- EVASION! It is certainly not to be very proud to be noted so boast of the current clique of (Meryl) Streep’s consent, so ing talents at Boston Univer- lowly! During the year 2010, the Tax Revenue Agency did homegrown actors Matt that he could film all his sity. Cazale met Al Pacino not conduct the necessary control on the taxpayers, only a Damon, Ben Affleck, Mark scenes first.” He succeeded. while both worked as mes- little bit, about 6,000 were not checked. However, the Wahlberg and his brother Meryl Streep was engaged sengers for Standard Oil in amount recovered was quite high, for several taxpayers had Donny. to Cazale at the time he New York City. They roomed failed, or omitted to file their tax returns. The amount of My thoughts also turned passed away at 42 in March together in a communal money from tax evaders was an astonishing 27.8 billion to a rarely remembered, 1978. “I’ve hardly ever seen house in Provincetown, euro (@ $42 bill.), about 5.7% more than in the preceding record-setting Oscar actor a person so devoted to some- where Israel Horovitz cast 2009. In the city of Trento (Region of Trentino-Alto Adige) from Massachusetts who’s one who is falling away like them in the Off Broadway the amount recovered from tax evaders was 71.6% more worthy of the accolades as- John was,” said Pacino. “To play The Indian Wants The than in the previous year (2009). In the Region Lombardia, sociated with the Academy see her in that act of love for Bronx in 1968. Both actors the tax evasion was a whopping 45.6% higher than in 2009. Awards. John Holland Cazale this man was overwhelm- won Obie Awards for their The Region Emilia-Romagna was the one to score a drop in (Italian pronunciation, kà ing.” Cazale was buried at roles. tax evasion (54.9%). The Region of Lazio followed Lombardia tsa:le) of Revere, Mass., is Holy Cross Cemetery in A 2009 HBO-produced in tax evasion of 4.8% (2009). The third place belongs to best known as Fredo Cor- Malden. documentary I Knew It Was the Region Campania, even though a modest 2 billion euro leone in The Godfather. The two other films nomi- You is the best way to learn was recovered by the fiscal authorities (actually 2.9 billion Cazale was one of the best nated for Best Picture that more about the complex, se- euro). The worst violators have turned out to be the largest character actors of his gen- Cazale appeared in were Dog rious-minded Cazale, who corporations that do a yearly business of about 150 million eration. The five films he Day Afternoon, along with Al stood tall amongst a genera- euro. Of course, the center-north is where the worse tax- played in are some of the Pacino, and The Conversation tion of great actors in the payers live, that is the most industrialized part of the coun- greatest in Hollywood. The with Gene Hackman and 1970s. Robert De Niro, try. Where the richest people also live. Godfather (1972); The Conver- Harrison Ford. Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola, I personally wonder how much Silvio Berlusconi, the sation (1972); The Godfather: Equally gifted in theater, Gene Hackman and Streep, second richest man in Italy (he has dropped from first place), Part II (1974); Dog Day After- where he began his acting who reluctantly participated has declared to the tax man! Just a simple, curious question! noon (1975); and The Deer career in 1962, Cazale met in the 40-minute documen- Hunter (1978). All five films Meryl Streep in 1976 as they tary only after Cazale’s A NEW GREAT DISCOVERY: MOTHER STEM CELLS MIN were nominated for Best co-starred in the New York brother Steven pleaded with THE LUNGS! An Italian research scientist, who has been Picture — a feat no other Public Theater’s production her to do so, spoke fondly and working for many years in the US, Piero Anversa, who is actor can claim. of Shakespeare’s Measure emotionally of their friend. also the director of the lab for regenerative medicine at Three of the films that won for Measure. Joseph Papp, We can only wonder what the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, has discov- Oscars: The Godfather; The producer of the New York type of film Damon, Affleck, ered stem cells capable to regenerate all the elements that Godfather: Part II; and The Shakespeare Festival, re- and the Wahlberg brothers make up the lung, the alveoli, them bronchial tubes and Deer Hunter, which would be ferred to Cazale as “an amaz- would make with John the arteries. The magazine NATURE was the one to dis- his final film after dying from ing intellect, an extraordi- Cazale. I’ll nominate its close this momentous discovery. Anversa described the bone cancer in New York nary person and a fine, dedi- finished product to earn stem cells of the human lung for the first time. The discov- City before it was released. cated artist.” Oscars galore. ery may potentially offer to those who suffer chronic lung pathologies an important, entirely new option: the regen- eration or repairing the lung’s damaged spots. Anversa comes from Parma (born in 1938), a real hunter CROSSWORD PUZZLE of stem cells, who discovered also those in the human heart as well as in other animals, and also found clear evidence The Fifties that stem cells found in the bone marrow can repair the ACROSS heart, generating myocardial tissue and blood veins. 1. Jasmine's kin Anversa stumbled in the heart stem cells while examin- 6. Former Soviet Socialist Republics, ing the bone marrow cells. The discovery of the heart stem acr. 9. Fancy marbles used as shooters cells has revolutionized the part of the regenerative medi- 13. Are you _ ____ or a hawk? cine. The heart stem cells are today the most promising to 14. 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E on dashboard 67. *Color of Scare WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM 8. Save money on rent, e.g. 36. 18-wheeler 9. South American Indian people 38. Freezing temperature in Celsius (Solution on Page 14) POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012 Page 9 The time has come, the walrus said, Celebrate TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings Irish Heritage Month by Sal Giarratani at Stone Zoo! ANOTHER SAVE BY Mirabella Pool is the best pool Boston Development Group BUNKER HILL FLORIST in Boston! has won city approval to build Bunker Hill Florist at One I have lots of friends who The Merano, which will in- Thompson Square in Char- took their annual winter pil- clude a 210-room Courtyard lestown is a great place to grimage to Florida to avoid all Marriott hotel, 231 apart- buy flowers. the snow but we’ve had some ments, restaurants and re- Recently, the place saved better days up here than tail shops ... Construction of V-Day for moi. I knew they them down there. the $165 million project is would since Bunker Hill Flo- HAPPY BELATED planned to start later this rist has more saves than BIRTHDAY TO TAYLOR year. anybody but Tim Thomas The next time you stop by This project is one of sev- over at the Garden. I needed Dunkin’ Donuts on Benning- eral planned for state-owned a beautiful red rose and it ton Street near the Orient property at the northern edge was after work on Valen- Heights T Station and of the Rose Kennedy Green- tine’s Day. They had a rose you see Taylor behind the way where the old Central right there seemingly wait- counter, you should wish her Artery once stood. ing for someone just like me. a Happy Belated Birthday ST. PATTY’S DAY DINNER HAPPY BIRTHDAY (February 21). She’s an MARCH 11 COUSIN KAREN unofficial member of the County Roscommon Asso- Sending out birthday greet- “Knights of Dunkin’ Donuts.” ciation is pleased to present ings to my cousin Karen Recently, the Knights held a their annual St. Patrick’s Gorman somewhere up in giant birthday party for Ellen Day Dinner. All proceeds the boonies of Maine! She and Richie on Saturday, Feb- to benefit the Boston Irish O’Shea-Chaplin School of Irish Dance shares a birthday (February ruary 4. Both of them turned Social Club. The dinner will 22) with the likes of George the same age but I won’t be held on Sunday, March 11 In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re cel- Washington and Teddy Ken- tell. Hint: both are older than from 4:00–8:00 pm at the ebrating each Saturday in March at nedy. She probably went out Taylor. Elks Hall on Spring Street Stone Zoo. Don’t miss these fantas- on a marathon bicycle ride to ANOTHER GREAT SHOW in West Roxbury. For more tic activities for the whole family celebrate it all. FROM BEAWOLFE info or tickets, contact Rich- to enjoy! MARCH 3 THE $10,000 DINNER Recently, East Boston’s one ard Gormley at 617-388-1742. — Enjoy children’s HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED and only Beawolfe performed ONE YEAR ALREADY? Irish folktales with Big Joe the Don’t forget the upcoming in Lynn at O’Brien’s on Feb- I stopped by Donna’s Res- Storyteller at 11:00 and 11:30 am $10,000 dinner being put on ruary 18 at a well attended taurant after Mass recently inside the Animal Discovery by St. Joseph-St. Lazarus Post-Valentine’s Party. Who on a Sunday morning for Center. Church which will be held at doesn’t love the electrifying breakfast. No one makes a MARCH 10 — Watch a step Don Orione Hall on Saturday, sound of Beawolfe rock pastrami omelet better. That dancing performance by O’Shea- March 3. It’s the biggest fund- music? and two pancakes makes Chaplin School of Irish Dance at Big Joe raiser this parish puts on, EAST BOSTON GROUP you feel like King Henry VIII. 11:00 am and noon. the Storyteller ARCH 17 for further information or FIGHTS CASINO The place was packed as M — Meet one of our edu- tickets, call Joe Ruggiero at According to a recent Bos- usual. Donna was wearing a cators and learn more about the snakes at Stone Zoo, as 617-590-3035. ton Globe story, residents in necklace with a heart-shaped well as the legend of St. Patrick. MARCH 24 DIANE MODICA East Boston have been meet- photo of her father. Donna — The Northeast Gaelic Athletic Association NEW EAST BOSTON ing in living rooms across told me Super Bowl Sunday (GAA) will be hosting a workshop from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm CHAMBER PRESIDENT the neighborhood discussing was the first anniversary of on how to play Gaelic football and hurling. Members will At its recent gathering at how to stop slot machines and his passing. I remember go- discuss the historical background of the sports and its Spinelli’s, Diane Modica was blackjack tables from Suf- ing to Jerry Zullo’s wake in evolution in Boston. Families are invited to practice with installed as the new East folk Downs. The group has Revere and can’t believe one equipment and have fun! MARCH 31 Boston Chamber of Com- a name. They go by “No year has already passed. — Watch performances by the Woods School merce President by Senator Eastie Casino.” They have a MORE CARNEVALE of Irish Dance at noon and 1:00 pm. Anthony Petruccelli. Modica website too. There is also a CELEBRATIONS AT Additionally, each Saturday guests can also learn about a long-time friend and politi- Facebook page with 99 ZUMIX FIREHOUSE the Zoo’s snakes with scavenger hunts and watch the cal ally during her tenure on friends. Italia Unita celebrated the animals receive green-themed enrichment. the Boston City Council has One of the group’s members coming of Lent with a Carne- served on the Chamber since is Celeste Myers who is one vale Celebration on Sunday, 2003 and was former recent of the group’s organizers. Her February 19 down at ZUMIX vice president. family has lived in Eastie for firehouse. A great time was Specialized Corrective Color MAYOR’S OFFICE OF 70 years and she said, “I had by all. It turned out to $25.00 OFF ELDERLY AFFAIRS HOLDS don’t want to be driven out by be a Carnevale Weekend for Men’s VALENTINE PARTY a casino or the fallout from a East Boston’s Italian Ameri- YOUR NEXT HAIRCUT, COLOR, or Natural Gucci KERATIN TREATMENT Over in East Boston on Feb- casino.” We’ll be hearing can community. Mt. Carmel Coloring Girl (This offer may not be combined ruary 10 more than 300 folks more from this group as time held its own Carnevale the Makeover with any other 51 REVERE ST./HARVARD attended this party which goes on of that I am sure. evening before. This Italian offers or coupons) by Jopino WINTHROP, MA 02152 was held at Suffolk Downs DORCHESTER TO tradition in recent years 978.327.8147 and those there enjoyed WARREN, “HELLO! has taken off in popularity. www.hairbyjopino.com some great dancing and ANYBODY THERE?” I heard several folks, partook Boston • New York • LA pasta to celebrate the day. According to recent polling, in both events and were Many members of The Days the race for US Senate is a pretty much “carnevaled” out of Dunkin’ Donuts were in dead-heat between US Sen. on Presidents Day. attendance including Jerry Scott Brown and Democrat PRETTY SOON Fully Insured and Marie Deneumoustier as Elizabeth Warren. Both can- IT WILL LOOK LIKE Lic #017936 well as Peter and Joanne didates are now roaming the ST. PATRICK’S DAY Cardinale. Finally we cannot state looking for crowds to OVER AT ... forget those beautiful “Ladies speak with about the issues Valentine’s Day has passed in Red” either, huh? of the day. Recently, Warren and I hear pretty soon those Heating & Air Conditioning THE POOL IS COMING showed up over at the Demo- St. Patrick’s Day decorations Sales, Service & Installation I was talking to Carl over cratic-caucus on February 11 will be on display at the Elite at the Nazarro Community to greet Ward 16 Democrats. Restaurant in Day Square. Ken Shallow Center the evening of the One Warren supporter from Joe Young’s place is always [email protected] NEAA Awards Night for the Ward 16 by the name of Ed decorated year round for the 617.593.6211 kids who played T-ball, minor Cook said she came across to various holiday celebrations. league baseball and soccer. I professional when he heard His Christmas display won a brought up the subject of the her at the Florian Hall site prize in the East Boston Mirabella Pool. Carl doesn’t addressing Dorchester Dem- Chamber of Commerce con- have an opening day picked ocrats. According to Cook, test. The window displays Mattéo Gallo out yet but even he is think- Warren “Has to come down to cheer up everyone passing by ing about the pool as this the Meetinghouse Hill level.” or stopping in for some great mild weather speeds by us so OUCH from Dorchester. menu choices. East Boston’s o Appraisals quickly. Every time I drive NORTH STATION own Julia Childs is Jane and down Commercial Street, my PROJECT MOVING AGAIN she can whip up a great Sales & Rentals eyes wander over to the A Newton developer is mov- breakfast for anyone. You pool area. No one has started ing forward with construction like ham, she’s got ham. You • a countdown yet but of a 14-story hotel and apart- love hash, she’s got hash. Real Estate Mirabella’s on our minds. ment complex across from I hear she can make eggs 17 I am already looking for the Garden. This is one of different ways. 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 sun screen on sale now. Get- several projects attempting I wonder if Billy Costa has ting stuff ready for the pool to re-invent the North Sta- ever tried breakfasts in this (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 can never start too soon. The tion/Garden area. joint? Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012

• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) In May 2008, Obama on the Thomas has a right to post Occupy Movement ranted stump stated, “For the well his opinions and play hockey about? off in this country, high gas at the same time. Last time Unions like the AFL-CIO prices are at most an annoy- I checked, America was still and SEIU have already cor- ance, but to most Americans a free country. aneted him even before his there’s a huge problem, bor- “You are a Winner” official coming out party. dering on a crisis.” That Did you hear about the Good luck to the former GAME OF THRONES: up Bizarre and Straight class-warfare stuff was right Cincinnati Public Schools? member of the US Marines FIRST SEASON (DVD) labels with manager Herb there out in the open during Latest educational reform is Sean Bielat. He’s got a big HBO Home Ent. Cohen, beginning a string of Campaign 2008 and most to pay seniors in high school fight on his hands. Game of Thrones is set in a releases which remain ex- people didn’t even seem to be for showing up in the class- Stuff You Won’t See on world where summers span traordinary in the extreme. aware of it. room? A check for $25 every CNN or Network TV decades and winters can last This film revisits and re- Remember Dan Frazer Friday at 3:00 pm. I kid you Allegedly, The Daily Caller a lifetime. From the schem- views the astonishing mu- from Kojak? not! The rest of the student has uncovered something ing south and the savage sic that came out on Bizarre Veteran TV actor Dan body gets $10 per week. One quite interesting. There is eastern lands, to the frozen and Straight, and reveals Fazer best known for his role principal says it is a bless- a media web source out there north and ancient Wall that the background, operations as Capt. Frank McNeil on ing just to get the kids in- called Media Matters and protests the realm from the and lives of the musicians, “Kojak” has passed away at side the classroom. Hey, it Hilary Clinton is one of its mysterious darkness beyond, performers and manage- age 90. Many have called is one thing for parents to founders according to sev- the powerful families of the ment who made these labels Frazer a “very truthful, natu- pay their children for get- eral folks in the media. Seven Kingdoms are locked legends. ralistic actor.” He has been ting A’s but quite another for Media Matters was supposed in a battle for the Iron PROJECT NIM (DVD) a character actor since the school department to do to uncover bias in the news Throne. This is a story of Lionsgate the 1950s. He appeared in it. media when it comes to cov- duplicity and treachery, no- This is the story of Nim, many movies. Besides One liberal talk show guy erage. Apparently, the only bility and honor, conquest the chimpanzee who became “Kojak,” he also appeared in thought the idea was great bias they cover, however, is and triumph. In the Game of the focus of a landmark “Barney Miller” and “Law & since many inner city par- bad old right wing media. Thrones, you either win, or experiment in the 1970s. Order.” ents are not really involved Latest news however is con- you die! Taken out of his natural Harry Morgan with their childrens’ educa- necting dots between Media LEAPFROG: environment from birth, Nim Has Passed Too tion. I guess this means that Matters, MSNBC and the NUMBERLAND (DVD) was raised and nurtured like Another TV actor from the inner city parents are too allegedly the media folk in- Lionsgate-LeapFrog Ent. a human child to discover if 1950s has also passed. Baby stupid or lazy to do the right side the Obama White House. Scout & Friends create he could learn to communi- Boomers remember him thing so schools have to step This sounds potentially dam- another exciting LeafFrog cate with language. Follow- well. in. This sounds so blatantly aging to many conservatives. learning adventure for their ing Nim’s amazing journey Back when I was a kid, he racist yet liberals can get Liberals always have double young fans. When the pets through human society, and played on “December Bride” away with saying it with- standards but the White long to learn about numbers, the enduring impact he and “Pete & Gladys.” Later, out the Rev. Al Sharptons of House needs to stay out of their magical car, Axle, makes on the people he he would team up with Jack the world raising an eyebrow this kind of brewing story, whisks them away to Num- meets along the way, the Webb as “Det. Bill Gannon” to it. doesn’t it? berland. With the help of film is an unflinching and and is best known for his Meanwhile, speaking about No Progress in Texas Yet their new friend Max, they unsentimental biography of “M*A*S*H” role as “Colonel how everybody’s a winner. I The fate of the Texas meet all of the residents and an animal we tried to make Sherman T. Potter.” Another saw a joke sports trophy the primaries remains in limbo build early number skills. human. What we learn about TV legend leaves the stage. other day. after neither the state leg- Throw in a surprise birthday his true nature — and our Tim Thomas, Facebook It was all gold and looked islature or minority groups party and it all adds up to a own — is comic, revealing and Liberal Bias like the real thing. Except appear to have budged an sing-along counting adven- and unsettling. Boston Bruins goalie Tim when you read what it said, inch during recent court- ture and lots of fun. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE + Thomas has become a Bos- “YOU ARE A WINNER” but ordered negotiations. The ELVIS FOUND ALIVE THE ENGLISH PATIENT + ton sports legend in a city of don’t get too excited, every- Texas NAACP is calling for (DVD) COLD MOUNTAIN sports legends. He is a great body’s a winner nowadays. May or June for elections Highway 61 Entertainment (Blu-ray) NHL goalie proving it largely As far as the Cincinnati instead of rushing to get After visiting Graceland, Lionsgate last season as he helped Public School educators go, temporary voting maps Director Joel Gilbert made a Shakespeare in Love — lead the Bruins to a Stanley I guess it is always WKRP in in place for the scheduled Freedom of Information Act Love is the only inspiration Cup victory. At late, he has Cincinnati, just ask Profes- April 3 primary day. A three- request for US government in this witty, sexy smash been back in the headlines sor Johnny Fever inside Cin- judge panel in San Antonio files on Elvis Presley. FBI starring Gwyneth Paltrow, for actions outside of the cinnati High School. might call April 3 unrealis- documents revealed an Judi Dench, Geoffrey Rush, Garden ice. Liberals think Little Joe Leaves tic in this long-running address for Federal Agent Colin Firth and Ben Affleck. he’s skating on thin ice. Ponderosa for 4th District redistricting battle. At stake “Jon Burrows,” Elvis’ 1970’s Out of ideas and cash, a They are irritated by his Joe Kennedy 3.0 has offi- is the balance of power both alias, in Simi Valley, CA. young Will Shakespeare Facebook postings all of cially announced his inten- in Austin and on Capitol Hill. Elvis agreed to an inter- (Joseph Fiennes) is in which are coming at you tions to run for Barney The News that view which revealed that search of a muse to break right of center. Frank’s 4th District seat in “Hurry” Murray is in he battled Weatherman Bill his creative drought. The Proving once again that if the US House this fall. He No Hurry Over Cell Phone Ayers and the Mafia crime lovely Lady Viola (Paltrow) you are a conservative, you thinks he is a perfect fit Records Means ... families during the 1970’s, fills that void, until Will have rantings but if you’re a for a district that spans from The governor’s decision to leading to his faked death discovers she’s promised to liberal, you are practicing Newton to New Bedford. Ac- not seek the release of cell and his decision to go under- marry another, and she’s freedom of speech. Liberals cording to the younger Ken- phone records of his Crown cover. impersonating a man to play still can’t get over that nedy, the race will be about Victoria challenged lieuten- STORMHOUSE (DVD) the lead in Will’s latest play. Thomas was a no-show at a fairness, fairness and more ant governor can only mean Lionsgate 7 Academy Awards (1998). photo-op with the president fairness. He used the word one thing. Obviously, Tim In 2002, the United States The English Patient — An at the White House back on “fair” in some form a half- Murray must have decided military captured a mysteri- epic story of love dur- January 23. They were dozen times as he opened not to run for governor in ous entity at the secret ing World War II, the film %$##* again when he took his announcement speech. 2014. Now, other Democrats underground base, Storm- stars veteran actors Ralph on the president over a He will be fighting for the 99 are free to roam the com- house. The entity is be- Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, directive about birth control, percent. He’ll be waging the monwealth without worrying lieved to be supernatural, Willem Dafoe, Colin Firth health insurance and Cath- tired class warfare strategy about Murray. Howie Carr and now a ghost whisperer and Kristin Scott Thomas. olic institutions, which the that Obama works so well. keeps wondering what Mur- named Hayley is brought Count Laszlo de Almásy president had to take two Of course, isn’t the name ray’s hiding. At this point, it into the facility in the final (Fiennes) lies near death as steps back on the issue af- “Kennedy” the epitome of the doesn’t matter. Stick a fork days of experiments to at- his young nurse (Binoche) ter public pressure. One Percenters whom the in Murray, he’s done. tempt to communicate with falls in love with him, only it. But Hayley’s arrival trig- to have the Count’s life and gers a chain of events that his great romance slowly • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) lead to a disastrous escape come back to him. 9 Acad- to be livid when such an- conflict between Israel and sured by previous adminis- of the creature, leaving emy Awards (1996). Cold nouncement derailed the Iran to ensure his re-elec- trations that America will the humans in Stormhouse Mountain — Set in the Civil visit to Israel by Joe Biden, tion as means to throw Is- support their only ally in the fighting for their lives. War, the men of Cold Moun- the Vice President, this rael under the bus to do so. Mid-East. Kuhner’s conten- FROM STRAIGHT TO tain, North Carolina fight for month and his anger to- The theory: If Israel, fear- tion is Obama will deny Amer- BIZARRE (DVD) their rights as part of the wards Israel does not appear ing Iran has obtained, or is ican aid and Israel will face Sexy Intellectual Confederate Army. to have cooled. close to developing an atomic the wrath of the Nations of It is a fact that the im- Ada (Nicole Kidman) vows It was interesting listen- bomb makes the determina- Islam. All hell will break out pulse for artists and musi- to wait for her love, Inman ing to Jeff Kuhner, the con- tion it has to conduct a pre- — with Israel under the bus. cians to form their own (Jude Law) to return. Unan- servative columnist for the emptive strike on Iran or If, on the other hand, record labels are many, and swered letters and passed Washington Times substitut- be annihilated as the lead- Obama does come to the res- often these endeavors lose time leads Ada to believe ing for the popular Michael ers of Iran have sworn by cue of Israel and war breaks their steam when the first he is dead, and she must Savage on the Savage Na- Allah to wipe the Jewish out, the American people rush of releases fail to take now move on. Inman recov- tion Radio show last Monday. Infidels off the face of the will rally around the Presi- off. Frank Zappa was desper- ers and begins his jour- Mr. Kuhner was clear in earth, Israel will proceed dent as they always have ate to remove himself from ney back to his bride. Nomi- his assumption that Presi- with the strike under the and Obama’s re-election is his original deal with Verve nated for 7 Academy Awards dent Obama would use the guise they have been as- assured. Records, and in 1968 he set (2003).

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the ’50s and ’60s, including Flatt & trotters also feature the top three fin- on ABC, and then hosted the NBC Scruggs, Reno & Smiley, Vassar ishers from the 2011 College Slam reality series “Average Joe” as well as Clements, Carter Stanley, and Mac Dunk Contest, including the reigning the MTV series, “Kathy’s So-Called Wiseman. Though the lineup of the champ Jacob “Hops” Tucker. At 5-10, Reality.” In 2010, Kathy took a dra- NOW Blue Grass Boys changed over the Tucker sports a 50-inch vertical leap, matic turn on “Law and Order: SVU” years, Monroe always remained de- and his YouTube videos have garnered where she riveted audiences with her voted to bluegrass in its purest form. well over four million views. Tucker portrayal of a lesbian activist with a PLAYING joins slam dunk runner-up John “Jet” secret. In August 2005, Kathy’s real- LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM Williams of UNC-Asheville and semifi- ity show, “Kathy Griffin: My Life on 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA nalist Darnell “Spider” Wilks of the the D-List,” debuted on Bravo to rave 978-454-2299 University of Cincinnati. The 2012 reviews and was nominated for an UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN www.LowellAuditorium.com rookie class has a total of three seven- Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program REAL OLDIES LIVE — Friday, footers including 7-4 Jermaine and the second season of “Kathy Grif- March 23, 2012. Don’t miss your “Stretch” Middleton, the third-tallest fin: My Life on the D-List” won Kathy chance to enjoy the fun-loving, toe- player in team history, and 7-foot An- her first Emmy in that same category. tapping tunes of artists Gary “US” thony “Biggie” McClain. At 7-8, The third season premiered in 2007 Bonds, The Cleftones, The Orlons, Sturgess becomes the tallest Globe- and again won Kathy an Emmy for and Johnny Tillotson and the Tuttie trotter ever after a career at Moun- Outstanding Reality Program. The Frutties. Gary “US” Bonds created the tain State University (W.Va.). Current fourth and fifth season were nomi- legendary party record, “Quarter to Globetrotters stars Special K Daley, nated again for Outstanding Reality Three.” He is also known for “School Big Easy Lofton, Flight Time Lang, Program. The sixth and final season is Out,” “School is In,” “Dear Lady Dizzy Grant, Scooter Christensen, and of “D-List” aired on Bravo during the Twist,” “Twist, Twist Senora,” “Seven many others will team up with the summer of 2010. Day Weekend,” and others. The world class rookies for nearly 270 Cleftones are known for hits “Little games on the North American portion Girl of Mine,” “Can’t We Be Sweet- of the World Tour. Player rosters in hearts,” and “String Around My Heart.” each city are subject to change. MUSEUMS Also, appearing, The Orlons, who had some dance and novelty gems in the JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL early ’60s: “The Wah Watusi,” “Don’t COMEDY LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Hang Up,” and “South Street.” You Columbia Point, Boston, MA wouldn’t want to miss Johnny 866-JFK-1960 Tillotson, who is famous for chart WILBUR THEATRE www.jfklibrary.org records “Poetry In Motion,” “It Keeps 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA IN HER VOICE: JACQUELINE Right On A Hurtin’,” “Without You,” www.thewilburtheatre.com KENNEDY, THE WHITE HOUSE “Send Me The Pillow That You Dream Ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000 YEARS. In the spring of 1964, a few On,” and many more. KATHY GRIFFIN — March 23–24, months after President Kennedy’s PHIL VASSAR — March 22, 2012. 2012. Two-time Emmy winner, NY death, Jacqueline Kennedy recorded With his self-titled artist debut on Times bestselling author, Grammy a series of interviews with historian Arista/Nashville, Phil took his seat as nominee, 2009’s GLAAD Vanguard and family friend Arthur Schlesinger, country’s leading piano man with the recipient and 2011 Trevor Project Life Jr. At the age of thirty-four, with the success of songs like “Carlene,” “Just Award honoree Kathy Griffin is a White House years behind her, she Another Day in Paradise” and “Six- multi-faceted performer with rapid fire was speaking for the historical record Pack Summer.” Since then he’s con- wit. She has been making audiences — to preserve and shape her hus- tinued to prove his worth time and laugh for years discussing Hollywood band’s legacy. The interviews, held on again with releases like “American gossip and celebrity blunders. After deposit here at the Kennedy Library, Child,” That’s When I love You,” “In A various TV guest spots, Kathy began were sealed for 47 years. Jacqueline Real Love,” “I’ll Take That as a Yes gaining notice as a stand-up comedi- Kennedy Onassis died in 1994. In (The Hot Tub Song),” “Last Day of My enne and landed her own “HBO Half 2011, the 50th anniversary year of the Life” and “Love is a Beautiful Thing.” Hour Comedy Special.” In 1998, HBO Kennedy Presidency, her daughter, Now with 6 albums under his belt, all gave Kathy her own one-hour spe- Caroline Kennedy, decided it was the held too much acclaim; Phil is ready cial, “A Hot Cup of Talk.” She partici- right time to share these conversa- for the next journey in his musical pated in, and won “Celebrity Mole” tions with the public. career. No stranger to hard work and with a strong business mind on his shoulders, Phil’s taking control by launching Rodeowave Entertain- ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS ment, a full-service Record Label/Pro- motions/Management company ITALIAN RADIO PROGRAMS Direct from their phenomenally successful Broadway based in Nashville, TN. First up to be junction with a beautiful sound, re- “The Sicilian Corner” engagement, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles con- released is Phil’s 7th album his first 11:00 am quires not only talent, but skilled use cert, RAIN – A Tribute To The Beatles, makes its debut at ever Live CD/DVD combo recorded in to 1:00 pm every Friday with host Tom of technique. The most prolific tenor Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The of all time, Luciano Pavarotti, the th th Nashville with brand new music the Wilbur Theatre, April 11 -14 . For further details Italian Show” with Nunzio DiMarca “King of High C’s,” once described the see “THEATER SECTION.” included. Phil’s ongoing evolution endures and will surely prove he’s every Sunday from 10:00 am to feeling this way: “Excited and happy, here to stay. 1:00 pm. Go to www.1110wccmam.com. but with a strong undercurrent of seen by over 53 million people in 38 “Italia Oggi” Sundays 1:00 pm to fear. The moment I actually hit the countries and 21 languages since its TD GARDEN 2:00 pm with host Andrea Urdi note, I almost lose consciousness. A THEATER first London performance in October Causeway Street, Boston 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com. physical, animal sensation seizes 1985. The original Broadway produc- www.TDGarden.com “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco me. Then I regain control.” Amante WILBUR THEATER tion opened on March 12, 1987, at BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN — March Mesiti 11:00 am-1:00 pm Sundays experiences this thrilling sensation 246 Tremont Street, Boston, MA the Broadway Theatre, winning seven 26, 2012. Bruce Springsteen and the 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com. as well. www.thewilburtheatre.com “The Nick Franciosa Show” Tony Awards that season, including E Street Band launched the first US Sun- LATE NITE CATECHISM – BERKLEE PERFORMANCE Sun- Best Musical. The show went on to leg of the 2012 “Wrecking Ball” World days from 12 Noon to 3:00 pm on WLYN CENTER day, March 25, 2012. The two-act solo play a total of 6,680 performances. Tour on March 18 in Atlanta. Bruce 1360 AM and WAZN 1470 AM. “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” 136 Massachusetts Avenue performances feature Sister giving Based on Victor Hugo’s epic novel. Springsteen’s 17th studio album Boston MA 02115 instruction to a roomful of students Relentless policeman Javert pursues “Wrecking Ball” will be released on 8:00 am–9:00 am Sundays on WSRO www.Berklee.edu/Events (the audience). Call it Loretta Young escaped convict Jean Valjean over Columbia Records on March 6. “We 650 AM and online at www.wsro.com. “Radio Italia Unita” PINO DANIELE LIVE IN BOSTON meets Carol Burnett. This is part cat- decades through the tumult of revo- Take Care Of Our Own,” the album’s - Thursdays echism class, part stand-up routine. lutionary France. Valjean becomes first single, is “classic Springsteen” 2:00 pm–3:00 pm on www.zumix.org/ — Saturday, June 9, 2012. Pino It’s an interactive comedy, one of the a mayor, agrees to raise the daughter with “anguish and challenge [that] run radio or itunes, college radio click on Daniele is an influential Italian jazz- longest running shows in Chicago now of a dying prostitute and joins the thick and fast” (Rolling Stone); a Zumix. For more information, log onto fusion guitarist. From the beginning touring the US. fight for freedom. None of this “richly orchestrated Wall of Sound ... www.italiaunita.org. of his career, it was evident that his RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE “Tony’s Place” on MusicAmerica impresses the single-minded Javert, that nods to the ‘Born to Run’ era” passion lay in rock and blues. His solo BEATLES WPLM FM 99.1 Terra Mia — April 11–14. Together until the day Valjean saves his (Billboard). Said long-time manager - Every Sunday debut, , sung in Neapolitan, longer than The Beatles themselves, life. Score includes “Who Am I?,” “A Jon Landau, “Bruce has dug down as 9:00 pm–10:00 pm on MusicAmerica. was the first example of what Daniele RAIN has mastered every song, ges- Little Fall of Rain,” “One Day More,” deep as he can to come up with this Host Ron Della Chiesa presents Tony's called “taramblù,” a combination of ture and nuance of the legendary four- “Bring Him Home” and “I Dreamed a vision of modern life. The lyrics tell a Place. Visit www.MusicNotNoise.com. tarantella, rhumba, and blues. In 1979 some, delivering a totally live, note- Dream.” story you can’t hear anywhere else his self titled record was released, fol- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST BRAINTREE TOWN HALL Nero a Metà for-note performance that’s as infec- — and the music is his most innovative lowed by in 1980. In 1989 854 Washington Street, tious as it is transporting. From the May 29–June 3, 2012. Tale as old in recent years. The writing is some Daniele took a step toward greater Braintree, MA early hits to later classics that The as time, true as it can be. Disney’s of the best of his career and both vet- commercial success with the release Beauty and the Beast ITALIAN FIESTA - Mascalzone Latino Beatles never got the chance to play , the smash hit eran fans and those who are new to March 25, 2012 of , followed by Italian Folk Un Uomo in Blues Che live, this adoring tribute will take you Broadway musical, is coming to you! Bruce will find much to love on at 2:00 pm. Featuring 1991’s , 1993’s Singers and Dancers Dio Ti Benedica back to a time when all you needed Based on the Academy Award- ‘ Wrecking Ball.’ ” . Cake sale, (which had two tracks Non was love, and a little help from your winning animated feature film, this NEIL DIAMOND – June 23, 2012. raffle and light refeshments — an produced by Chick Corea), 1995’s Calpestare I Fiori Nel Deserto friends! eye-popping spectacle has won the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee enjoyable afternoon is planned. RSVP , 1997’s th Dimmi Cosa Succede Sulla Terra hearts of over 35 million people world- and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, by March 20 . One or two tables , and LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM Medina wide. This classic musical love story will take his greatest hits on the can be reserved as needed for IACO. 2000’s . Two years later the 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, MA is filled with unforgettable characters, road on a much-anticipated North To purchase tickets or further details, singer teamed up with fellow Italian 978-454-2299 lavish sets and costumes, and daz- American tour. Neil Diamond has please contact Irene Gibbons at 781- stars Francesco DeGregori, Ron, and www.LowellAuditorium.com zling production numbers including had numerous hits including: 843-3251 or [email protected]. Fiorella Mannoia for a tour, captured MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT In Tour “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “Cherry, Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters on the appropriately titled . In Iguana Café — March 28, 2012. Lovingly “ripped- song. Experience the romance and Cherry,” “Sweet Caroline,” “I’m a of the Americas Charity Fund. 2005 Daniele released . Beauty and off” from the internationally famous enchantment of Disney’s Believer,” “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Between 2005 and 2010, Daniele re- the Beast! WYNDHAM HOTEL, ANDOVER Il comedy team’s most popular motion Soon,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” leased three more studio albums: 123 Old River Rd., Andover, MA Mio Nome e Pino Daniele e Vivo Qui, picture, Monty Python and the Holy “Red, Red Wine,” “America” and many 1-978-346-9496 Ricomincio da 30 Electric Jam Grail, Monty Python’s Spamalot is the more. Neil’s musical career spans and . In www.ATSCommunicationsma.com th winner of three 2005 Tony Awards nearly five decades. 2010, Daniele released his 13 stu- including Best Musical and Best Di- MUSIC AN EVENING OF ITALIAN dio album, Boogie Boogie Man. rector (Mike Nichols), as well as the ROMANCE featuring MICHAEL KINGS CHAPEL Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle WILBUR THEATRE AMANTE and MARISSA FAMIG- 64 Beacon Street, Boston, MA awards for Best Musical. Telling the 246 Tremont St., Boston, MA Special Events LIETTI — Saturday, June 9, 2012. 617-227-2155 legendary tale of King Arthur and the www.TheWilburTheatre.com Michael Amante is affectionately www.kings-chapel.org Knights of the Round Table, and their BILL MONROE — April 21, 2012. TD GARDEN known as the “People’s Tenor.” He Italian organist ENNIO COMINETTI quest for the Holy Grail, Monty The musical genre took its name from Causeway Street, Boston has been crowned the “Prince of High plays the C.B. Fisk Organ at King’s Python’s Spamalot features a chorus the Blue Grass Boys, and Monroe’s HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS — C’s” for his ability to hit and sustain Chapel on Tuesday, March 6 at 12:15 line of dancing divas and knights, music forever has defined the sound Saturday, March 31 doubleheader at with ease, one of the highest notes of pm. This mid-day recital features Ital- flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits of classical bluegrass — a five-piece 2:00 and 7:00 PM. The outstanding a tenor’s voice. With Michael’s long ian organist Ennio Cominetti perform- and one legless knight. acoustic string band, playing precisely rookies include Paul “Tiny” Sturgess, history of singing popular Rock and ing works of Bach, Franck, Frescobaldi and rapidly, switching solos and sing- the world’s tallest pro basketball Gospel music, coupled with extensive & Bossi on the magnificent C.B. Fisk BOSTON OPERA HOUSE ing in a plaintive, high lonesome voice. player at 7-8, Jonte “Too Tall” Hall, classical Bel-Canto training, he is able Organ. Enjoy a mid-day music break 539 Washington St., Boston, MA Not only did he invent the very sound the shortest Globetrotter ever at 5-2, to sing even higher with a strength at King’s Chapel. Hailed by residents 617-259-3400 of the music, Monroe was the mentor and Fatima “TNT” Maddox of Temple and mastery rarely heard anywhere and visitors as a treasure in the heart www.BostonOperaHouse.com for several generations of musicians. University, the team’s first female in the world. Being able to produce of Boston, this year-long series fea- LES MISERABLES — March 13– Over the years, Monroe’s band hosted player since 1993 and ninth female these notes consistently within the tures a wide range of programming April 1, 2012. Les Misérables has been all of the major bluegrass artists of in team history. The new Globe- context of a moving line and in con- from classical to jazz and more! Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania his daughter COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Senator is off and running for President! Elsie STRUFOLI What you should know about Santorum is Shemin- that he has Italian blood in him! His grand- Roth, 82. She A Fried Nugget-Shaped Pastry father emigrated from Italy to work in the mounted a Prepared for Christmas and Easter coal mines of southwestern Pennsylvania; decade-long both his parents were devout Catholics who campaign to have the heroic acts of Shemin 2½ cups flour 1 large egg (beaten) worked at a local Veteran’s Administration and others like him recognized by the mili- ¼ cup sugar ½ cup milk hospital. Some Republicans are already won- tary. Now, thanks to Shemin-Roth’s efforts, 1 teaspoon baking 1 teaspoon vanilla dering whether Santorum might be a stron- the Pentagon will review several cases of powder 1 eight-ounce jar honey ger general-election candidate than they’d Jewish servicemen denied honors because ½ teaspoon salt 1 small jar nonpareils assumed. Appeal to blue collar Catholics is of their faith. “A wrong has been made right 2 tablespoons melted 4 cups cooking oil quite an asset in a presidential election. here,” she said. butter or margarine Well, now you know Rick Santorum has Ital- Tasty event! Coloradans celebrated the Mix first four ingredients in a ten-inch bowl. Add melted ian roots. One wonders if his grandfather state’s inaugural Cinnamon Roll Day on butter or margarine, beaten egg, milk and vanilla. Mix to came from Sicily or Avellino. January 8, thanks to the efforts of 10-year- make dough that can be rolled into a ball. Cut dough into Happy Anniversary! Roy and Dorothy old Sam Tollison. He collected over 100 sig- four or five portions and cover. Roll each portion into long Fleming of Brookfield, Wisconsin, celebrated natures on a petition to give the snack its strips of one-inch thickness. Cut strip into half-inch por- their 80th wedding anniversary. “He knows own day of appreciation, and presented it to tions. Heat oil in small saucepan or small deep fryer. Care- who’s boss. That’s how we got along,” said Gov. John Hickenlooper last month. The gov- fully drop a few Strufoli into hot oil. Stir with slotted spoon. Dorothy, 95. “Whatever she says is right,” ernor was so impressed by Tollison’s Cook until golden brown. Remove from oil with slotted spoon. agreed Roy, 100. grassroots campaigning that he agreed to Set aside in a clean bowl. Ah, the football season! A football fan is write the day into law. John Arnolfo, a baker Heat honey in a double boiler. Drop Strufoli, a portion at a suing the city of San Diego for the right to from Fort Collins, said Tollison’s success time, into warm honey. Stir a few seconds. Remove with yell profanities at sporting events. Eric should inspire young people. “You can make slotted spoon. Place in a clean bowl. Sprinkle nonpareils Holguin was ejected from a Chargers game things happen; even at a grassroot level and over them. Continue until all Strufoli are coated with honey after a verbal altercation with rival fans and even if you’re a 10-year-old boy.” and nonpareils. Serve hot or cooled. claims that the NFL’s prohibition on fan curs- Perhaps efforts should be made to estab- These do not need refrigeration. ing is blatantly unconstitutional. “A fan has lish Baccala Day here in Massachusetts. So a right to say “F___ you,” says Holguin’s at- who will head the campaign? Mona-Lisa NOTE: Mama made these for holidays because she knew torney. “It’s a public place.” Cappuccio? Tom Analetto? Rosalie Cunio? that Peter and I loved to have some for breakfast with our milk Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill, claims, people Lucille Monuteaux? Barbra D’Amico? Chris- or cocoa. She also prepared them for us to deliver a dishful to who spout filthy language in public are tres- tina Quinlan? Robyn Waters? Mother Supe- a few neighbors. She always reminded us to wish them a passing on our eardrums, and we don’t like rior Frances Fitzgerald? Bridget Manganelli? happy holiday. it. Rosemarie Sansone? Diane Modica? Ron I remember relatives and friends arriving at our home for a The astute hunk, Kyle J. Waters of Della Chiesa? Janice Sargoni? Joe Sciacca? brief visit on Christmas and Easter morning. They brought Swampscott, says, “Thousands of Americans Joe Albano? us a bowl of their Strufoli or Sfinge. Mama or Papa also can speak two languages — English and Attention parents! Parents who browbeat served the visitors a small glass of liqueur as they exchanged profanity.” their kids into being obedient and agreeable holiday greetings. Sometimes, Peter and I were allowed a Moron! Family traditions, after a Pennsyl- may not be giving them the best preparation small taste of the liqueur before savoring the guest’s dessert. vania man drove to a police station to pick for the real world. A new study shows that Those precious moments always flash back in my mind when up a son just charged with drunk driving. encouraging teens to argue calmly and ef- I am preparing my special holiday treats. Police determined that the father was drunk, fectively against parental orders makes them and charged him with DUI. much more likely to resist peer pressure. Touchdown! Gisele Bundchen is feeling no University of Virginia researchers observed Vita can be reached at [email protected] love from New England Patriots players, said more than 150 13-year-olds as they disputed TMZ.com. Sources say teammates of issues like grades, chores, and friends with Bundchen’s husband Tom Brady; feel be- their mothers. When researchers checked trayed after the supermodel publicly called back in with the teens two and three years 1st Generation out Brady receivers for dropping passes dur- later, they found that those who had argued ing that Sunday’s 21-17 Super Bowl loss to the longest and most convincingly without Italian-American the New York Giants. “My husband cannot yelling, whining, or throwing insults — were f___ing throw the ball and catch the ball at also 40 percent less likely to have accepted Vita Orlando Sinopoli the same time,” Bundchen was overheard offers of drugs and alcohol than the teens saying in response to hecklers. Sources close who had caved quickly. The key to having a Shares with us to the team say the model violated an un- constructive debate with your kids, experts a delightful recollection spoken “code of brotherhood” among players say, is listening to them attentively and re- of her memories as a child not to publicly criticize one another. warding them when they make a good point- Wow! China has become the world’s lead- even if you don’t end up reaching a mutual growing up in ing market for both Lamborghinis and Rolls- agreement. Enough said. Boston’s “Little Italy” Royces. Wealthy Chinese bought more of the Our economic recovery may be gaining luxury car brands last year than anyone else momentum; the U.S. added 200,000 jobs in and a collection of in the world. December, pushing the unemployment rate Italian family recipes Gossip stuff! Demi Moore has checked into down to 8.5 percent, its lowest level since a treatment facility for drug addiction and February 2009. President Obama said the from the homeland. an eating disorder, said Eonline.com. The economy is moving in the right direction. actress 49 hasn’t been seen in public since But, “There are a lot of people that are still Great as Gifts being rushed to the hospital for convulsions hurting out there.” on January 23. She recently checked into There’s no business like show business! FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM and in local bookstores — ask for Cirque Lodge in Sundance, Utah, sources So here we go with stuff from the stately, Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN have confirmed. “She’s on total lockdown and handsome, ageless, musicologist Albert Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN only talking to a small group of people,” said Natale. In 1976, Perry Como received his 15th a friend. Gold Record. He has recorded for RCA for more Are you lonely? “More people live alone than than forty years! Gladys Knight and The Pips at any time other in history,” said Eric were the last musical guests of Ed Sullivan Klineberg. In major U.S., cities, such as during the shows last TV broadcast in 1971. POST-GAZETTE Atlanta, Denver and Minneapolis, 40 percent Fred Waring once said his greatest contri- of households contain a single occupant. In bution is that he made choral music accept- EAST BOSTON SATELLITE OFFICE Manhattan and Washington, D.C., nearly 50 able. He also made a lot of money from his percent of households consist of one person. invention of what we now know as the War- IS NOW OPEN Throughout the country, 32 million people ing Blender. Georgie Jessell is credited with live alone — 15 million of them between the being responsible for changing Frances MARIE MATARESE ages of 34 and 65. Far from being lonely, re- Gumm’s name to Judy Garland. She had 35 Bennington Street, East Boston search shows, single people are generally begun her career singing with her sisters more socially active than those who “Hunker under their real name. Early in her career, 617.227.8929 down at home,” and are more likely to spend singer June Christy worked under the name TUES. 10:00 A.M. - 3.00 P.M. time with friends and neighbors.” It may not Sharon Leslie. June joined Stan Kenton in be for everyone, but going solo has clearly 1945, as a replacement for Anita O’Day. Hits THURS. 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. become a viable option. with Kenton included “Tampico” (1945), “Shoo Incredible! A WWI war hero who selflessly Fly Pie” (1946), “How High The Moon” (1948) pulled his wounded comrades to safety under and ‘Across the Alley From the Alamo.” Nat ACCEPTING Advertisements German machine gun fire may finally be Cole had 78 hit single records between 1944 General Advertisements • Sales and Rentals rewarded with the Medal of Honor. William and 1964. They included three big hits, “I Shemin’s act of bravery was never acknowl- Love You For Sentimental Reasons,” “Nature Memorials • Legals edged during his lifetime because of discrimi- Boy,” and “Mona Lisa” in 1950. ADVERTISING WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE nation against Jewish faith, according to AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012 Page 13

• John Nucci (Continued from Page 2) Boston City Councilor saw a school system that works firsthand government’s role for our children and gives in our public school system. school-age parents options Kudos to Mayor Menino for that clearly do not exist clearly understanding the today. On this issue, Boston importance of restoring cred- must remain pro-active. ibility from public school par- The sooner we end the ents in the Boston Public excessive spending on For the past few weeks, I “Most of them are gone or that that same scenario School system. The mayor school transportation, the told the story of a summer watered down. The majority repeated itself. Ada found out understands that public more revenue available to spent in Italy with Sal Meli, of young Italians are well that Uncle Nick and Aunt education means a better be thrown into our city’s whom I had grown up with educated, today, and English Dorothy had been at my future for all of Boston. We classrooms. Hopefully, Nucci and Jose and Franny Encal- is the mandatory second folks’ house for dinner and can only hope that the and this advisory board can ada, who were celebrating language. The only ones that gave my mother the same 23-member advisory com- begin to re-prioritize educa- their fifth wedding anniver- don’t speak it are the old alternative. Again, when my mittee is free from any tional funds where they are sary. For the next few folks from remote regions, mother didn’t play into her political pressure in devising most suited. months, we had many sto- but once they are gone, hands, Ada ended the rela- ries to tell about the land of everyone will be conversa- tionship. I never saw her • Free Friday Films (Continued from Page 7) our ancestors and the won- tional in English.” again. ders that we encountered in When she finished, I knew Years later, when Loretta to understand the origins education. “We’re grateful our travels. how Babbononno must have and I were a newly married and evolution of tornadoes in for the support from Things have changed over felt when I described his couple, I brought her to Tornado Alley — all from the MathWorks, which enables the years. Sal is living in a hometown after his 76 year Florida where Uncle Nick comfort of the Museum’s the Museum to offer these retirement community in absence. and Aunt Dorothy had re-es- Mugar Omni Theater. incredible experiences to East Boston, Jose and Franny Well, getting back to my tablished themselves. They “As a partner of the Mu- our visitors free of charge.” still work, but spend most of return home … I had several couldn’t have children and seum for more than two This marks the fifth their spare time playing the gifts I picked up for every- we became the kids they decades, we share a com- Free Film Friday series spon- role of grandparents. I teach one. One important gift was never had. When John and mon goal to promote science sored by MathWorks. A Mu- at a couple of colleges and a set of silver Rosary beads Michael came along, they education beyond just the seum supporter since 1991, type away at my computer I bought for my mother at became surrogate grand- classroom,” said Kevin MathWorks is a generous writing stories for this be- the Vatican. She used them children, and until Nick and Lorenc, corporate communi- supporter of giant-screen loved paper. constantly from then on, and Dorothy passed away, my cations, MathWorks. “This films in the Mugar Omni Things had changed when she passed away, she kids spent just about every year’s Free Film Fridays se- Theater. Through its part- enough from the time Babbo- was laid out with her hands vacation with us in Florida ries captures the excite- nership with the Museum nonno and Nanna left Italy folded and those same beads hanging out with Uncle ment of scientific and engi- and sponsorship of programs to the time I visited for Bab- wrapped around them. Nick and Aunt Dorothy. neering discovery in our like Free Film Fridays, bononno not to identify with The one thing I was a bit Not having children, my world today. And, combined MathWorks is helping to many of the stories I brought upset about was the story aunt and uncle had the op- with the unique experience bring exciting educational home. I remember one story about my Godmother. Uncle portunity to travel exten- provided by the Museum’s experiences to all members I told about when we visited Nick’s first wife and he were sively. They loved to take Omni Theater, museum of the community. Foggia, Babbononno’s birth my Godparents. Now, as you cruises and had seen much visitors will enjoy an engag- The Museum will show place. He listened and then know, we Italians are as of the world. When my kids ing, immersive and fun edu- Africa: The Serengeti, Alaska: became aggravated with the close to our Godparents as were young and were with cational visit.” Spirit of the Wild, Dolphins, description of things, and fi- we are to our parents. I don’t us in Florida, quite often, “The Museum’s Omni pre- Greece: Secrets of the Past, nally blurted out, “You went know if any other ethnic they would sit on the floor sentations transport audi- Tornado Alley, and Yellow- the wrong way. You went in group holds as much rever- after dinner and listen to ences to some of the world’s stone during Free Film Fri- Spain, not Italy. That’s not ence for Godparents as do Aunt Dorothy tell stories most wondrous places, while days. Visitors can pick up what Foggia looks like.” I vis- Italians, and as a kid, I was about foreign countries she also delivering high-quality free tickets at the Museum ited in 1972. He had left in always close to mine. and Uncle Nick had visited science content. Where else box office on the day of the 1896, hence the difference. Uncle Nick and Ada in their travels. I don’t know can visitors swim with dol- show only, first come, first Just this past Thanksgiv- Giorgeone were childhood whether she was the pied phins in Patagonia or expe- served. Limit two shows per ing, we had company from sweethearts. She was also piper or the reincarnation of rience what it’s like to be guest. For more information, Italy stay with us for that Mom’s best friend growing Auntie Mame, but my kids inside a tornado’s funnel — the public can call 617-723- holiday. Manuela is from up and she and my mother’s were mesmerized. all without leaving New En- 2500, 617-589-0417 (TTY) or Milan, has traveled all over middle brother were married Aunt Dorothy was a Bos- gland?” said Paul Fontaine, visit the Museum’s web site Europe and speaks English around 1934 or ’35. They ton Brahmin, from an old Museum vice president of at mos.org. almost without an accent. stood up for my folks when Yankee family. As a matter I compared notes with her they were married in ’36 and of fact, my kids once asked • Hoops & Hockey (Continued from Page 16) about what I remembered christened me in ’38. World her how far back her ances- “I’m super excited,” said team. I think I’m more pre- from my travels through Italy War II separated them, and try went in America and she Rolston concerning his re- pared to do it now — and and she told me what the when Uncle Nick was dis- replied, “The Revolution, both turn to Causeway Street. It hopefully I can fit in areas I visited were like to- charged from the Navy, the sides.” The truth of the shouldn’t take me long to seamlessly.” day. I could have mimicked marriage was over. He and matter was that her family adjust to the way the Bruins For Zanon, the possibility Babbononno in terms of lack Aunt Dorothy Hanscom be- members were loyalists. like to play. I was super of playing in June also is sig- of identification over a 40 gan a relationship and were When the war was over, they happy obviously to go from a nificant. “I’m very excited to year span. I guess it’s all married in 1950. When Aunt had to flee or be tarred and team that’s kind of battling be a part of the Boston Bru- relative. Ada found out that Mom and feathered, or worse. They to get to a Stanley Cup con- ins. You know what they It seems that many cities Dad were still close with couldn’t afford to go back to tender. We play this game to have ahead for themselves and towns in Italy, like most Uncle Nick and had be- England and fled to Canada. win the Stanley Cup and to this year, where they’re sit- other European countries, friended his new wife, she When they returned a gen- get an opportunity like this ting for the playoffs and have signs and ads in their gave Mom an ultimatum … eration or two later, they had is great. You don’t get many hopefully making another own language and in English. them or me. Mom didn’t another problem, they had more kicks at the can, es- run at the Cup. I’ll just try to When I mentioned to Man- want to play her game, and converted to Catholicism, a pecially at my age (39).” come in and be myself, try uela that my friends and I as a result, Ada pulled away no-no in Protestant Boston. And Mottau feels the same to move the puck as quick became homesick for Amer- from my mother. A recon- Aunt Dorothy was the last in way: “To be able to go to a as I can, do whatever I can ican food and were directed ciliation of friends took place the line, and when she contender and have a to prevent the puck from go- to an American restaurant about 20 years later, and I passed away only the name chance at a Stanley Cup is ing in our net — and maybe in Naples, back in ’72, she came home one day and was left. Hanscom Airbase quite a thrill. I’ll do whatever once in a while chipping in added in, “Well, today in found Aunt Ada having tea was named after one of her it takes to add value to the on the other end.” Naples, you can find McDon- with Mom. I was an adult cousins, Lawrence Hans- alds, Burger King, KFC and by this time and renewed a com, but, that’s it. even a Pizza Hut, believe it relationship with my God- When my Godmother or not. It’s pretty much the mother after that long ab- passed away, Mom told me  same in most of the other sence. As a result, when I she had attended her wake big cities.” When I told her was at the Vatican, I picked and funeral. When I told about the dialects we en- out a couple of gifts for her, Uncle Nick, he and Aunt Dor-    countered in our travels from too. What I didn’t know othy made plans to have their   Sicily to Venice, she added, until I returned home was civil marriage repeated, only this time by a priest in a     Catholic church. 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• Groundwater (Continued from Page 1) LEGAL NOTICE MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY MBTA, Department of Con- many areas where they and the protection of wooden NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS servation and Recreation, have long been below levels pilings.” Sealed General Bids for MPA PROJECT NO. LP1207-C1, FY2013-FY2015, SKILLED TRADES and MassDOT have made that could lead to piling dam- The City of Boston’s The MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR CARGO BUILDINGS NOS. 56, 57, 58, 62, 63, GREEN BUS significant investments in age. Importance of Groundwater DEPOT AND OFFICE BUILDING NO. 11, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON repairs that have removed For example, in the Back Level brochure provides a MASSACHUSETTS 02128, will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Pro- grams Department Offi ce, Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, multiple potential sources of Bay, DCR and BWSC have history of the groundwater Massachusetts 02128-2909, until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012, immedi- groundwater drawdown. The cooperated on a system that problem in Boston, how the ately after which, in a designated room, the proposal will be opened and read publicly. City established a Ground- takes water that drains from City of Boston is working NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPART- water Conservation Overlay the Storrow Drive tunnel with its partners to address MENT, LOGAN OFFICE CENTER, SUITE 209S, ONE HARBORSIDE DRIVE, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON District (GCOD) that compels and recharges it into the the issue, and tools and FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012. those undertaking construc- ground beneath Back Street; resources for property own- THE WORK INCLUDES THE MAINTENANCE, CONTRACT COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRA- tion to make sure not to re- because of this effort, ers to address or prevent TION OF THE BUILDINGS, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIED IN DIVISION III AND duce groundwater levels and groundwater levels in this the decline of groundwater LOCATED AT SOUTH CARGO BUILDINGS NOS. 56, 57, 58, 62 , 63, GREEN BUS DEPOT AND OFFICE BUILDING NO. 11, LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128. to recharge rainwater into stretch have increased by levels at their property. Bid documents will be made available beginning MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012. the ground. As a result of around two feet. The brochure also high- The estimated project cost is ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) these and other efforts, we “The BGwT is pleased to lights the Boston Transpor- Bid Documents may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Programs Department Of- have begun to see increases have participated in the de- tation Department’s Com- fi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and a printed copy in groundwater levels in velopment of this important plete Streets program that of the Proposal form. brochure,” said Elliott Laffer, is currently piloting a storm Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 44A through 44J inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Common- LEGAL NOTICE Executive Director of the water management approach wealth of Massachusetts. A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting Boston Groundwater Trust, that allows runoff from of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be Commonwealth of Massachusetts “We look forward to working streets and sidewalks to fil- The Trial Court accompanied by a deposit equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, with additional property own- ter directly into the ground or cash, or a certifi ed check, or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or Middlesex Probate and Family Court trust company, payable to the Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the 208 Cambridge Street ers to help with any issues rather than being chan- work is to be executed. The bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a Cambridge, MA 02141 related to low groundwater neled into pipes. surety company qualifi ed to do business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and Docket No. MI12P0888EA (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. In the Estate of The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a one-year renewable performance bond and a HAROLD A. NORDSTROM one-year renewable labor and materials payment bond, each in an amount equal to one hundred Late of North Reading, MA 01864 percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The surety shall be a surety company or securities satisfactory Date of Death July 17, 1996 to the Authority. NOTICE OF PETITION FOR The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of ONE MILLION DOLLARS To all persons interested in the above ($1,000,000.00). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as captioned estate, a petition has been presented an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division requesting that Mark F. Morganelli of II, Special Provisions for complete details. Wilmington, MA or some other suitable person No fi led sub-bids will be required for this project. be appointed administrator of said estate to This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority serve With Corporate Surety. contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Require- IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, ments and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE (Executive Order 11246). TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to ON MARCH 26, 2012. award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certifi ca- tion where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, First Justice of this Court. Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Date: February 27, 2012 Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Run date: 3/2/12 DAVID S. MACKEY INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEGAL NOTICE Run date: 03/02/12 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court LEGAL NOTICE Middlesex Probate and Family Court 208 Cambridge Street MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Cambridge, MA 02141 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Docket No. MI12P0873EA Sealed General Bids for MPA Contract No. AP1220-C1, FY 2013 - 2014 ROOF MAINTENANCE TERM In the Estate of CONTRACT, AT ALL MASSPORT FACILITIES, BOSTON AND BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, KENNETH R. CROWELL , will be received by the Massachusetts Port Authority at the Capital Programs Department Offi ce, Late of Melrose, MA 02176 Suite 209S, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128-2909, Date of Death November 16, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE until 11:00 A.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, April 4, 2012 immediately after which, in a designated NOTICE OF PETITION FOR MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY room, the bids will be opened and read publicly. PROBATE OF WILL REQUEST FOR TRADE CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS NOTE: PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITAL PROGRAMS DEPART- To all persons interested in the above The MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY is soliciting Statements of Qualifi cations from MENT, SUITE 209S, LOGAN OFFICE CENTER, ONE HARBORSIDE DRIVE, captioned estate, a petition has been presented TRADE CONTRACTORS interested in performing work for MPA PROJECT NO. L269-C1-5, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AT 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME ON MONDAY, requesting that a document purporting to be DESIGN PACKAGE #2 and #3 LOGAN CONSOLIDATED RENTAL CAR FACILITY, LOGAN MARCH 12, 2012. the last will of said decedent be proved and INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. The Authority is seeking The work includes: PROVISION OF LABOR, INCIDENTAL MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT allowed and that Eastern Bank of Boston, MA Qualifi cation Statements from Trade Contractors who have a demonstrated experience in the AND SERVICES TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL ROOFING SYSTEMS AT ALL PROPERTIES be appointed executor/trix, named in the will to construction and implementation of similar work in terms of scale and complexity as required for this UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE AUTHORITY, AS REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME, ON AN AS serve Without Surety. project at Logan Airport in East Boston. In accordance with Massachusetts construction manager NEEDED/ON CALL BASIS, FOR A TIME PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, at-risk requirements, MGL Chapter 149A, Section 44F, Qualifi cation Statements are being requested Bid documents will be made available beginning MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE at this time from the following trade contractors: Resilient Flooring, Painting, Acoustical Tile, A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID Terrazzo, Tile. In order to be eligible and responsible to bid on this contract General Bidders must submit with their COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE bid a current Certifi cate of Eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Management and an TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) The Consolidated Rental Car Facility Southwest Service Area Redevelopment project (ConRAC) Update Statement. The General Bidder must be certifi ed in the category of ROOFING. ON MARCH 23, 2012. includes a four-level 1,200,000 square foot precast concrete parking garage, a 112,000 square feet The estimated contract cost is FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($450,000.00). In addition, you must file a written affidavit of Customer Service Center (CSC) building, Quick Turnaround Areas (QTAs) for rental car maintenance Bid Documents in electronic format may be obtained free of charge at the Authority’s Capital Pro- objections to the petition, stating specific facts and storage, including fueling, washing and cleaning facilities. The project includes site building grams Department Offi ce, together with any addenda or amendments, which the Authority may issue and grounds upon which the objection is structures, architecture, interior fi nishes, vehicular and pedestrian circulation/wayfi nding, signage/ and a printed copy of the Proposal form. based, within (30) days after the return day (or graphics, stairs, HVAC, plumbing, fi re protection, electrical, lighting, power, security, and other systems and facilities. The total estimated cost of the Project is approximately $187,000,000 and Bidding procedures and award of the contract and sub-contracts shall be in accordance with the provi- such other time as the court, on motion with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in the construction duration is approximately thirty (30) months. The estimated value of work to be sions of Sections 44A through 44J inclusive, Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth accordance with Probate Rule 16. performed by trade contractors is as follows: of Massachusetts. MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE • Resilient Flooring - $70,000 A proposal guaranty shall be submitted with each General Bid consisting of a bid deposit for fi ve (5) To all persons who may have an interest in • Painting - $940,000 percent of the value of the bid; when sub-bids are required, each must be accompanied by a deposit the above-captioned estate, the Division of equal to fi ve (5) percent of the sub-bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, or cash, or a certifi ed check, Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the • Acoustical Tile - $775,000 or a treasurer’s or a cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Office of the Attorney General and the United • Terrazzo - $1,860,000 Massachusetts Port Authority in the name of which the Contract for the work is to be executed. The States Department of Veterans Affairs; • Tile - $570,000 bid deposit shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the Authority, (b) with a surety company qualifi ed to do Notice is being sent to you as you may have The Authority is implementing this project in accordance with MGL Chapter 149A, Sections 1 thru 13. business in the Commonwealth and satisfactory to the Authority, and (c) conditioned upon the faithful a legal interest in this case, in order to inform performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. This selection of trade contractors conforms to MGL Chapter 149A, Section 8, subsections (b) to (k) you of your rights. inclusive. This Request for Qualifi cations (RFQ) will be utilized to prequalify trade contractors capable Under the new Massachusetts Uniform The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials and experienced in the construction of parking structures. The Authority shall utilize a two-step Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The surety shall be a surety process including the prequalifi cation of trade contractors based on an evaluation of the Statement not required to be filed with the Court, but company or securities satisfactory to the Authority. Attention is called to the minimum rate of wages of Qualifi cations received in response to this solicitation, followed by an Invitation to Bidders that interested parties are entitled to notice to be paid on the work as determined under the provisions of Chapter 149, Massachusetts General will only be issued to the prequalifi ed trade contractors. A Prequalifi cation Committee consisting of regarding the administration from the Laws, Section 26 to 27G, inclusive, as amended. The Contractor will be required to pay minimum four representatives, one each from the Designer and the CM at Risk and two Massport staff. This wages in accordance with the schedules listed in Division II, Special Provisions of the Specifi cations, Personal Representative and can Petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, Prequalifi cation Committee will be conducting a qualifi cations-based evaluation of submittals received which wage rates have been predetermined by the U. S. Secretary of Labor and /or the Commissioner from interested trade contractors in order to identify prequalifi ed trade contractors who will be invited of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, whichever is greater. including distribution of assets and ex- penses of administration. Interested parties to respond to a written Invitation to Bidders. The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and maintain Bodily Injury Liability Insurance are entitled to Petition the Court to institute Qualifi cation Statements shall be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria; (1) Management and Property Damage Liability Insurance for a combined single limit of TEN MILLION DOLLARS formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- Experience; (2) Project References including a Public Project Record and (3) Capacity to Complete ($10,000,000.00). Said policy shall be on an occurrence basis and the Authority shall be included as minating or restricting the powers of the including a demonstration that the contractor has the fi nancial stability and long-term viability to an Additional Insured. See the insurance sections of Division I, General Requirements and Division II, appointed Personal Representative. successfully implement the Project. A Supplemental Information Package that discusses these Special Provisions for complete details. Petitioner requests to be permitted to file Evaluation Criteria and the Prequalifi cation Process in more detail as well as any other requirements No fi led sub-bids will be required for this contract. a MUPC Bond. for the Qualifi cation Statements will be available to interested parties beginning Monday, March 5, This Contract is also subject to Affi rmative Action requirements of the Massachusetts Port Authority WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, 2012, by contacting Cynthia Monahan at [email protected]. contained in the Non-Discrimination and Affi rmative Action article of Division I, General Require- First Justice of this Court. Seven (7) copies of a bound document each limited to 20 sheets (40 pages), exclusive of covers ments and Covenants, and to the Secretary of Labor’s Requirement for Affi rmative Action to Ensure Date: February 24, 2012 and dividers and resumes, which shall be limited to one page, shall be printed on both sides of the Equal Opportunity and the Standard Federal Equal Opportunity Construction Contract Specifi cations Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate sheet (8 ½” x 11”) and shall be addressed to Mr. Houssam H. Sleiman, P.E., CCM, Director of Capital (Executive Order 11246). Programs and Environmental Affairs, and received no later than 12 Noon, Thursday, March 22, 2012, Run date: 3/2/12 The General Contractor is required to submit a Certifi cation of Non-Segregated Facilities prior to at the Massachusetts Port Authority, Logan Offi ce Center, One Harborside Drive, Suite 209S, Logan award of the Contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such certifi ca- International Airport, East Boston, MA 02128-2909. Any submittal that exceeds the page limit set here tion where the subcontract exceeds $10,000. or that is not received in the Capital Programs Department by the above deadline shall be rejected Complete information and authorization to view the site may be obtained from the Capital Programs Small Ads as non-responsive. Department Offi ce at the Massachusetts Port Authority. The right is reserved to waive any informality Questions regarding this RFQ shall be directed to Ms. Catherine Wetherell, Deputy Director, Capital in or reject any or all proposals. Programs and Environmental Affairs, at 617-568-3501 or via email at [email protected]. MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY Get Big Results MASSACHUSETTS PORT AUTHORITY DAVID S. MACKEY For more information, DAVID S. MACKEY INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR call 617-227-8929. INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Run date: 03/02/12 Run date: 03/02/12 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012 Page 15

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE EXTRA Innings Commonwealth of Massachusetts B & B TOWING The Trial Court 50 MOONEY STREET Middlesex Probate and Family Court by Sal Giarratani 208 Cambridge Street CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 492-5781 Docket No. MI12P0671EA FAX (617) 492-8802 Red Sox Get New Relief those seasons, he played for against his former agents. In the Estate of TO THE OWNER OR OWNERS The Red Sox just got some the Sox where he won 186 Last year, Rodriguez made ALICE TEIXEIRA THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES WILL new relief in compensation games. He finishes 6 wins $11.5 million in the final Late of Malden, MA 02148 BE SOLD IF NOT CLAIMED IN for letting Theo Epstein short of tying the 192 all year of a three-year, $37 Date of Death May 24, 2010 3 WEEKS leave the Red Sox for Chi- time win mark for the Sox million contract with the NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR 2000 Pontiac cago. The Cubs have sent us still tied by Cy Young and Mets. He thought he had a To all persons interested in the above VIN # 1G2WP52K8YF328412 Chris Carpenter. He was a Roger Clemens. His agent no trade clause preventing captioned estate, a petition has been pre- 2006 Chevrolet third round choice in 2008. said many teams were in- a trade to 10 different teams sented requesting that Ralph Teixeira of VIN # 1G1ZU53816F218487 Carpenter made 42 relief terested in him but when all including the Brewers. Last Tewksbury, MA or some other suitable person 2002 Toyota be appointed administrator of said estate to appearances combined last was said and done, less was July, New York traded him serve Without Surety. VIN # 4T1BF30K32U536913 year in both Double A and said and done. He simply is to Milwaukee. Rodriguez had 2004 Chevrolet IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Triple A: In 10 major league too old and his record too hoped he still could be at YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE VIN # 1G1ZT54854F159149 A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID outings, he had a 2.79 ERA. poor over the past few years least a part-time closer, but COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE SUBMITTED BY Overall, he is 21-19 with a to earn a spot anywhere in since the July trade, Mil- MIKE SORRENTINO TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) 3.62 ERA in four minor baseball. Last season, waukee has used him only ON MARCH 14, 2012. OWNER league seasons. Francona kept starting him as a set-up guy which he WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, Run dates: 3/2, 3/9 & 3/16/12 First Justice of this Court. Carpenter said after his even when he stunk in or- thought diminished his Date: February 15, 2012 trade, “I can’t say anything der to add to his career win monetary value on the free Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate LEGAL NOTICE bad. I appreciate everything mark or so it seemed to most agent market. Run date: 3/2/12 Commonwealth of Massachusetts the Cubs have done for me. of us as 2011 imploded into Rodriguez is 30 years old The Trial Court It’s been a great organiza- ashes. and has the fourth most Middlesex Probate and Family Court tion the past four years. I’m Lester New Team Ace saves (291) by an active LEGAL NOTICE 208 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141 looking forward to going to Last year was his best sea- pitcher and has not been Commonwealth of Massachusetts Docket No. MI12D0232DR Boston and helping them win son and September was a used in a save situation The Trial Court DIVORCE SUMMONS BY now.” personal nightmare as he since his July 12, 2011 trade Middlesex Probate and Family Court PUBLICATION AND MAILING Meanwhile, went 0-4 with an 8.75 ERA to the Brewers. Obviously, 208 Cambridge Street MARICELIA MORALES Cambridge, MA 02141 They Finally Held the but it is clear that Bobby Val- the NY Mets knew what was VS. Docket No. MI12P0666EA Wake Down in Ft. Myers entine views Jon Lester as in his contract, why didn’t JOSUE MORALES In the Estate of To the Defendant: Red Sox pitcher Tim the team ace. Josh Beckett Rodriguez? Reading your con- MATILDA I. MAZZA The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce Wakefield finally hung it up. is now yesterday’s leader. On tract to make sure of its con- a/k/a MATILDE AIDA ROSINA MAZZA requesting that the Court grant a divorce for He tried to grab one final paper once again, the Sox tents sounds like a no- Late of Belmont, MA 02478 Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. Date of Death February 7, 2011 The Complaint is on file at the Court. season but it wasn’t to be. look good but you win on the brainer to me, especially NOTICE OF PETITION FOR An Automatic Restraining Order has been He has won 200 games in a field and not on paper. If that no-trade provision that PROBATE OF WILL entered in this matter preventing you from tak- 19 year career. In 17 of Lester stays healthy and fo- apparently never made it ing any action which would negatively impact To all persons interested in the above the current financial status of either party. SEE cused, there is no reason he into print and which ab- captioned estate, a petition has been presented Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. can’t be a consistent 18 to sence was not noted by requesting that a document purporting to be LEGAL NOTICE You are hereby summoned and required to 22 game winner. Rodriguez until far too late. the last will of said decedent be proved and serve upon: Maricelia Morales, 48 Caughey allowed and that JoAnn LaRocque of Belmont, St., Waltham, MA 02451 your answer, if any, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cespedes Signs with By the way, his new agent MA and Rachelle Borrelli of Waltham, MA be on or before April 1, 2012. If you fail to do so, The Trial Court Oakland A’s is Scott Boras. His value appointed executor/trix, named in the will to Middlesex Probate and Family Court the court will proceed to the hearing and adju- Cuban defector Yoenis seemingly diminished, he serve Without Surety. dication of this action. You are also required to 208 Cambridge Street IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of Cambridge, MA 02141 Cespedes and Oakland have reportedly had no option but YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE the Register of this Court. Docket No. MI12D0625DR agreed to a 4-year, $36 mil- to accept arbitration from A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, DIVORCE SUMMONS BY lion contract. the Brewers after trying the TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) First Justice of this Court. PUBLICATION AND MAILING The Athletics are also free agent market and ON MARCH 14, 2012. Date: February 23, 2012 ANTHONY KIYAGA seeking the okay from Major signed a one-year, $8 million In addition, you must file a written affidavit of VS. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate League Baseball to once deal. objections to the petition, stating specific facts Run date: 3/2/12 SHANITA K. BARR and grounds upon which the objection is To the Defendant: again relocate, this time to Remember, no matter how based, within (30) days after the return day (or The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce San Jose where the team many agents or lawyers such other time as the court, on motion with requesting that the Court grant a divorce for notice to the petitioner, may allow) in LEGAL NOTICE Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. plans on building a state-of- you have, you are your own accordance with Probate Rule 16. The Complaint is on file at the Court. the-art ballpark. The Athlet- bottom line. If you are sign- WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, Commonwealth of Massachusetts An Automatic Restraining Order has been ics began in Philadelphia, ing something, read it all The Trial Court entered in this matter preventing you from tak- First Justice of this Court. and then moved to Kansas first. Date: February 15, 2012 Middlesex Probate and Family Court ing any action which would negatively impact 208 Cambridge Street the current financial status of either party. SEE City before ending up in Oak- Oakland Will Learn Its Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Cambridge, MA 02141 Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. land. Mistake in Short Order Run date: 3/2/12 Docket No. MI12P0823EA You are hereby summoned and required to AL Manager of Year Manny Ramirez and the In the Estate of serve upon: Kenneth C. Onyema Esq., Cam- HELEN PATRICIA DRISCOLL bridge Lawyers Group LLC, 340 Main Street, Staying Put in Tampa Oakland Athletics have a/k/a H. PATRICIA DRISCOLL Suite 712, Worcester, MA 01608 your answer, Tampa Bay Rays Manager reached an agreement on LEGAL NOTICE if any, on or before March 30, 2012. If you fail Late of Belmont, MA 02478 Joe Madden isn’t going any- a minor league contract. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Date of Death January 19, 2012 to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also where soon. He just signed The deal reportedly was The Trial Court NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Middlesex Probate and Family Court required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in up for three more years that worth about $500,000. The PROBATE OF WILL the office of the Register of this Court. 208 Cambridge Street could keep him in the dug- 12-time All Star must serve To all persons interested in the above WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DiGANGI, Cambridge, MA 02141 captioned estate, a petition has been pre- Docket No. MI12P0676EA First Justice of this Court. out through 2015. The Rays a 50 game suspension be- sented requesting that a document purporting Date: February 17, 2012 formally announced the con- fore he can don a uniform. In the Estate of to be the last will of said decedent be proved JOHN P. HUBBELL JR. and allowed and that Joseph P. Toomey of Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate tract extension with the 58- He could start playing on Late of Cambridge, MA 02138 Brighton, MA be appointed executor/trix, named Run date: 3/2/12 year-old manager. Madden May 30 on his 40th birthday. Date of Death January 6, 2012 in the will to serve Without Surety. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, has led the Rays to the play- Ramirez has 555 home NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LEGAL NOTICE offs three of the past four runs, 1,831 RBIs and a .312 PROBATE OF WILL YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID To all persons interested in the above seasons. Madden who has a average. This season would COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE Commonwealth of Massachusetts th captioned estate, a petition has been pre- TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) The Trial Court 495-477 win-loss record with be his 20 season of play. sented requesting that a document purporting ON MAY 3, 2012. Middlesex Probate and Family Court Tampa Bay says, “I know the Rivera May Curtain Call to be the last will of said decedent be proved In addition, you must file a written affidavit of 208 Cambridge Street grass — the turf — is not any His Career in ’12 and allowed and that John P. Hubbell III of Cam- objections to the petition, stating specific facts Cambridge, MA 02141 bridge, MA be appointed executor/trix, named and grounds upon which the objection is Docket No. MI12P0769EA greener elsewhere “I want Yankees closer Mariano in the will to serve Without Surety. to be here.” Rivera could be in his final based, within (30) days after the return day (or In the Estate of IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, such other time as the court, on motion with YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE WALLACE VINCENT DeCOURCEY, SR. More on Hamilton’s season of play. The 43-year- notice to the petitioner, may allow) in a/k/a WALLACE V. DeCOURCEY, SR. A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID accordance with Probate Rule 16. Demon Battles old New York Yankees star COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE Late of Newton, MA 02466-1615 AL MVP from 2010 Josh says he won’t make an MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE Date of Death February 1, 2012 TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) To all persons who may have an interest in ON MARCH 20, 2012. Hamilton is undergoing announcement about his the above-captioned estate, the Division of NOTICE OF PETITION FOR In addition, you must file a written affidavit of Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the PROBATE OF WILL counseling in the aftermath future until after the season objections to the petition, stating specific facts Office of the Attorney General and the United of his alcohol relapse and ends. He’s already made his and grounds upon which the objection is To all persons interested in the above States Department of Veterans Affairs; based, within (30) days after the return day (or captioned estate, a petition has been presented the Texas Rangers slugger decision but won’t reveal it Notice is being sent to you as you may have requesting that a document purporting to be such other time as the court, on motion with a legal interest in this case, in order to inform said he is “Doing things a until maybe October. As notice to the petitioner, may allow) in the last will of said decedent be proved and you of your rights. day at a time.” According to Rivera says, “I know I’ll tell accordance with Probate Rule 16. allowed and that Wallace V. DeCourcey, Jr. of Under the new Massachusetts Uniform Framingham, MA be appointed executor/trix, his pastor in an interview on you when I’m ready.” He is WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are named in the will to serve Without Surety. First Justice of this Court. not required to be filed with the Court, but IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, GBTV with Glenn Beck, the career save leader with Date: February 21, 2012 interested parties are entitled to notice YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE Hamilton says he knows his an incredible 603 saves. Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate regarding the administration from the A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID addiction is a serious one. Yankees Get New DH Run date: 3/2/12 Personal Representative and can Petition COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE the Court in any matter relating to the estate, TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) His current relapse is his A day after trading A.J. including distribution of assets and ex- ON MARCH 16, 2012. second in the past three Burnett, the Yankees used penses of administration. Interested parties In addition, you must file a written affidavit of years. some of his salary to get are entitled to Petition the Court to institute objections to the petition, stating specific facts Small Ads formal proceedings and to obtain orders ter- and grounds upon which the objection is Why Didn’t Rodriguez themselves Raul Ibanez as minating or restricting the powers of the based, within (30) days after the return day (or Read the Fine Print? their left-handed D.H. The appointed Personal Representative. such other time as the court, on motion with Former NY Mets closer two sides have agreed to a Get Big Petitioner requests to be permitted to file notice to the petitioner, may allow) in a MUPC Bond. accordance with Probate Rule 16. Francisco Rodriguez is con- $41.1 million, one-year deal. WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, WITNESS, Hon. PETER C. DiGANGI, sidering legal action against Ibanez is 39 years old and Results First Justice of this Court. First Justice of this Court. ex-agents. played with the Phillies the Date: February 23, 2012 For more information call Date: February 17, 2012 Francisco’s lawyer, said last three years and last Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Tara E. DeCristofaro, Register of Probate Rodriguez is pondering a year had 20 homers, 84 RBIs 617-227-8929 Run date: 3/2/12 Run date: 3/2/12 malpractice fraud suit with a .245 average. Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, MARCH 2, 2012

HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss Ring 4 Honors Tom McNeeley on April 22nd at Florian Hall in Dorchester Positive Factors and Inspirations in Our Life, that Help Give Us Courage to Fight, for What We Have and Want Fights March 9th at Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence Standing up to Adversity and Remembering Fight Family!

The Boston Bruins’ played host to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, February 28 at TD Garden. Undisputed Heavyweight (Photo by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Champion Smokin’ Joe Frazier passed away on It was 50 years ago (March defenseman Mike Mottau November 7, 2011 at age 2, 1962) that one of the most are returning to the Hub. In 67. R.I.P. famous moments in the his- addition the B’s also picked Chisora 15-3, 9 KO’s. This tory of the NBA took place. up defenseman Greg Zanon was a bout clearly won by It was Wilt Chamberlain’s from the Minnesota Wild. Wladimir Klitschko 118-110, 100 point game — a game Rolston is better remem- 118-110, 119-111 in 12 that few saw and for which bered by B’s fans since he rounds. Wladimir Klitschko no video or film footage played here from 1999 to I have high respect for. He’s exists. 2004 while Mottau, a native got class. Fighters live by the Wilt, whose duels with the of Quincy, played at Boston Honor Code of the Fight Celtics Bill Russell became College and won the Hobey The wonderful Susan Murphy and her husband Fight Family. Chris Arreola 35-2, famous, accomplished the Baker Award in 2000, effec- Official Marty Muphy at the Fights. 30 KO’s stopped Eric Molina feat before only about 4,000 tively naming him the most 18-2, 14 KO’s in a one round fans at the half filled Hersey outstanding player in college brawl. Both came out for vic- Arena in Hershey, Pennsyl- hockey for the 1999-2000 Think of influences in tory, won by Chris Arreola vania as he led the Philadel- season. your life which helped make via 1st round Kayo at 2:30. phia Warriors to a 169-147 “We’ve added some vet- you who you are? Fight Fam- Both fighters honorably victory over the New York eran depth to our lineup,” ily Members tell us, what fought for victory. Knicks. noted Bruins GM Peter helped influence you in be- Remembering the guys The regular season game Chiarelli in a press confer- coming the fighter you are? and girls of Boxing: RIP was scheduled for Hershey ence. “I feel that Rolston is A suggestion to all. Get the Gardner Brooks, Angelo as a favor to residents of that a motivated player with a movie “The Fighter.” This is Dundee, Smokin’ Joe community for hosting terrific shot. He can really a great movie on Irish Micky Frazier, Sammy Fuller, Philadelphia’s pre-season skate and can depth and ver- Ward and Dickie Eklund. Jake Kilrain, Bernie training camp over the satility. He can move up and Watch it several times. McNally, Al Nayer, Goody years. There were two still down the lineup and has a A movie on two great inspi- Petronelli, Pat Petronelli, photographers on hand but big shot.” rational individuals. “Two Paul Pender, Iron Mike one left after the first quar- Chiarelli assessment of tough fighters.” Individuals Pusateri, “Rip” Valenti, ter. Mottau was of a player who who fought proudly, the best Charles “Babe” Wood. We Chamberlain finished the “adds strength to our defen- in the world. Always giving will never Forget you. regular season with an as- sive depth. He’s a left shot D their best in the ring. Proudly Happy belated Birthday tounding 50.4 points per and we’ve been looking for their names are etched in (February 22nd) to Jared game average and a stellar some left shot D’s. He has a history amongst the greats Charney. 25.7 rebounds per game good head on his shoulder of the game. What helped Fights: March 9th at the norm. plus good mobility. He keeps you? You in the red corner! Rhode Island Convention Then some 29 years later a nice gap for someone his Yeah, I’m talking to you. Center. “Who’s Next?” on there was another fantastic size which is hard to do.” What encouraged you to fight March 9th. performance — this time by The GM feels that Zanon and become the fighter you Check out the Belt of a For highly decorated a high school goalie named “is a real gritty competitor. are? A fighter in life and in Champion on Champion fighter Jason “Big Six” Tim Thomas. It was March He’s a warrior type the ring. Tell us positive in- Missy Fiorentino. Estrada 17-4, 4 KO’s. In his 2, 1991 and Davison High defenseman. So now we fluences in your life. What record are highly recognized School, with Thomas in net have eight defensemen in helped you become the lete and not find success on World Champions Alexander was playing Port Huron the mix. We’ve added the for- fighter you are? I spoke with the team, because there are Povetkin and Tomasz Northern in the Michigan ward (Rolston) and we’ve also top successful fighter Jim too many variables and Adamek. He fought both to high school playoffs. improved our defensive McNally who says, “My fa- teammates may not perform decisions. Estrada has victo- To say the game went into depth.” ther (Bernie McNally) going up to expectations,” says ries over fighters: Lance overtime would be an under- All three players indicated to the Golden Gloves” back Tommy Martini. Always Whitaker, Derek, Bryant, statement. Indeed, it would that they were glad to be in 1961. Jim says that he short in stature, was fast Charles Shufford and Zuri turn out to be one of the coming to Boston. Well, I begged his father to take with his hands and liked the Lawrence. This fight card games in the history of or- mean wouldn’t you if you him. Please, please let me boxing world. will feature upcoming fight- ganized hockey. Tied 2-2 at were just traded to a con- go, he went, loved it and Some of the honorable ers from the area: Dustin the end of regulation, the tender that has a chance to knew that someday that was fight family members: Reinhold 4-2, 2 KO’s battling game wouldn’t be decided win the Stanley Cup. Last what he was going to do. He Demetrius Andrade, Jimbo Jose Angel Ortiz 4-6-1, 1 KO. until the sixth overtime pe- weekend Rolston and wasn’t planning to be a Amato, Robert Benoit, Angie Kali Reiss 3-1-1, 2 KO’s riod when Davison emerged Mottau were toiling away for fighter. I, Reinaldo am going Carlino, Steve Canton, fighting Marva Dash in her a 3-2 victory. the Islanders, a team that to give you my rendition on Jared Charney, Mike Cul- pro debut. Rich Gingras 10- That’s right, they played was next to last place in the why Tony became a fighter. bert, Paul Doyle, Kenny 2, 6 KO’s, Diego Pereira 6-0- hockey into the ninth period Eastern Conference and go- Tony Petronelli is one of the Florian, Missy Fiorentino, 1, 2 KO’s, Brian “The Bull” with Thomas going the en- ing nowhere. The same can toughest fighters I’ve seen. Danny Kelly, Martin Greal- Barbosa 30-6, 22 KO’s fight- tire game with stellar play be said for Zanon in Minne- He could box with the best of ish, Gabriel Gonzaga, Clay ing John Johnson 13-2, 10 in goal, making 62 saves sota where the Wild were in them. As soon as he got “hit” Guida, Wladimir Klitschko, KO’s in six rounds. Cape Cod over the course of the con- 12th place in the Western he broke out to “seek and Tommy Lee, Dennis Mar- fighter Paul Gonsalves 2-2, test. For his part, Thomas Conference. destroy,” which he did many rese, Marty Murphy, Dickie 2 KO’s, Joe Gardner 7-4-1, remembers the exhaustion Yet in one swoop here they times. My conclusion? Tony’s McDonough, Joe Nardo, 1 KO. President of “The Big of his teammates “guys just are, with a team in second a “fighter!” Richard Tors- Mark Porter, Scott Ploof, Six” is Artie DePinho. sprawled out in the halls be- place in the East and chal- ney says, “Being Irish and Kurt Remlinger, Jackie April 28th Boardwalk Hall tween periods.” Thomas said lenging for first. How’s that growing up in Southie.” Joe Smith, Loi Sergio, Tony in Atlantic City, New Jer- the game started at 4:00 pm for improving your employ- Feeney says, “He knew he Triem, Rich Torsney, Irish sey. Bernard Hopkins dukes and didn’t end until close to ment picture in life. Saved was athletic in baseball, foot- Micky Ward, Shirley Wood it out with Bad Chad Dawson 11:00 pm. The fans sure got by the trading deadline bell ball and hockey.” Sports like and Fred Valenti. again. more than their money’s for sure. From exile to eupho- boxing the person weighing Come on down, and honor June 9th Manny Pacquiao worth. ria. Maybe they’re not The 150 lbs. has more opportuni- Tom McNeeley at Florian 54-3-2, 38 KO’s and unde- THREE’S COMPANY — The Big Three but they’re cer- ties at 150 lbs. or smaller. Hall in Dorchester. Call feated 28-0, 12 KO’s Timo- NHL trade deadline passed tainly The Rescued (from Sometimes you can be a 617-838-0055 for tickets. thy “Desert Storm” Bradley and resulted in a pair of oblivion) Three. good athlete boxing on your Wladimir Klitschko 44-2, square off for battle this homecomings as both for- own. “You can be a good ath- 40 KO’s defeated Derck night. ward Brian Rolston and (Continued on Page 13)