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East Boston Sons of Italy Christmas Party Mayor’s Column Don’t forget Sunday, December 6 when the by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston East Boston Sempre Avanti Lodge #1600 holds As mayor, assuring that children • Replicating success and turning its annual Christmas Party at Spinelli’s in Day in Boston receive the best possible around low-performing schools Square from 2pm until 6pm. For tickets call Joe education is my top priority. While I’m • Deepening partnerships with par- Guarino at 617-569-3405. proud of the progress our schools have ents, students, and the community Putting IOUs in the Basket made, we must — and will — do better. • Redesigning district services for Only in East Boston and at Our Lady of Mount With Superintendent Carol Johnson effectiveness, efficiency, and equity Carmel (Sunday service, 10am) can one put an announcing a five-year plan late last Dr. Johnson committed to more oppor- IOU in the basket at collection time. I know month, the transformation of Boston tunities in the arts, athletics, enrich- this for a fact since the person behind me in Public Schools has already begun. Not ment, and after-school activities, as well the pews forgot her money recently. She wrote only will we appoint two new members as college preparatory Advanced Place- out an IOU. The following week she did double to the School Committee in January, but ment courses. up her normal offering. By the way, the con- legislation pending at the State House Over the next few weeks, Dr. Johnson cept of an IOU to God is interesting. After all, would provide the flexibility needed to and her team will be working closely don’t we owe God for everything we have and in create major reform such as in-district with the teachers, school leaders, and the case of the lady in the pew behind me, for charters and performance pay for our parents at 14 schools that have been what we forgot to bring? hardworking teachers. identified for additional support. The goal Food Pantry at Grace Church While test scores have steadily is to turn-around these underperform- The Grace Church Food Pantry is open risen, more graduates continue their ing schools by identifying weaknesses Saturdays (10:00am to Noon) to East Boston education in college, and more families and replicating success. School princi- residents. For more info call the church at are considering our schools, I want pals, administrators, and teachers must 617-569-5358. all of our schools to be choice schools. act with a sense of urgency. In the end, Anyone for Salsa? Dr. Johnson’s plan, the “Acceleration making all of our schools centers of East Boston area residents are invited to Agenda, 2009-2014,” focuses on student excellence is not about us, but rather “Salsa Libre,” free beginners lessons every outcomes and outlines the desired skills about the students who depend on us to Thursday, (5:00pm-6:00pm) at the Maverick and characteristics of all BPS graduates. give them every opportunity to become Landing Meeting House, 31 Liverpool Street. The plan organizes programs and ini- scholars in their own right. For more info call P.J. Schott at 617-834-9876. tiatives into four key strategies: As we work on these initiatives, it’s • Strengthening teaching and school (Continued on Page 15) leadership (Continued on Page 15)

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by David Trumbull

You Really Are a Mean One, MR. GRINCH STAINED GLASS The Massachusetts Re- Rudolph, coniferous green- “The age of every histori- making an excellent grade in order to avoid the trans- publican Party is holding a ery, silver bells, and eggnog. cal style of architecture, in of stained glass. This glass portation difficulties associ- Christmas Party on Wed- I don’t worship mighty pursuit of its own particular was, of course, the ideal ated with the huge finished nesday, December 9, 2009. Woden, nor hammer wield- brand of expression, found solution to the problem of product. Windows in these Details and sign-up form are ing Thor, but I have no hesi- the material which best occupying the space in medieval churches and available on the Party’s tancy to call the fourth and suited its wishes, therefore, question. cathedrals were never stan- website www.massgop.com. fifth days of the week by an appropriate architecture There were many fables dardized in size. Each win- Yes, a Christmas Party, not names that evoke the will immediately arise when about stained glass. It was dow was tailor-made to fit a Holiday Party, nor a Winter memory of these gods of the use is made of the means said that the blue color was the masonry opening; there- Party. No doubt we’ll soon Germanic races — Wednes- which the new industrial obtained by grinding down fore working at the job site see a return to hanging her- day and Thursday. Why even techniques offer”. These are sapphires, and that deep facilitated the fabrication etics on the Common and Quakers, who formerly said the words of the master ar- reds were obtained by adding and installation. burning witches — at least “First Day,” “Second Day,” chitects of our day. Reduce pure gold to the mix. The Stained glass windows if you listen to some liberals and so forth to avoid honor- all of this to terms which we actual secrets came from an were fabricated by first you’d get the impression that ing the pagan gods of the can easily understand, it old manuscript which was sketching the desired de- the mere utterance of the Sun and Moon, have largely simply states that when written by a monk named sign on a heavy wooden “C word” will surely lead to set aside that curious cus- technology develops a new Theophilus. workbench. Pieces of colored persecution of the infidels tom. product, architects and build- The formula called for glass were then laid over the among us. Yes, we’ve come Change the names and ers will bust their breeches one part river sand, two parts cartoon in overlapping fash- to the point where “Peace on you lose connection to our to use that product in any of beechwood ash, plus a ion, and then adjusted for Earth; goodwill toward man” history. Sever people from way, shape or form. coarse fern called “bracken”. size, color, and position. is taken, at least in our gov- their history and you take During the development of A little salt was added as a The individual pieces were ernment-run schools, as a away their understanding of the Gothic system, the use flux, and the mixture was then cut to size with a red code phrase for “Holy war; who they are. Take away that of rib vaulting concentrated kept hot for several hours. hot iron, and held firmly in intolerance toward anyone self-identity and you can the weight and thrusts from Glass from this simple mix- position by pouring hot lead who differs from us.” make the people into your the roof to the piers. The ture was light green in color. into the joints. These leaded Personally, I’ve never un- slaves. That is the radical need for counterthrust, Prolonged fusion changed glass sections were then derstood why some persons agenda. That is the “why” therefore, was only at the the color slightly, but red was joined into vast composi- recoil at the word Christmas. behind the war on Christ- piers. Exterior walls between obtained by adding copper, tions which were secured It is, after all, the legal name mas. To quote the character the piers no longer carried and cobalt provided various within an iron or stone of the civil holiday, even if Lady Bracknell in The Impor- any appreciable weight and shades of blue. The intensity framework called a tracery. the name does acknowledge tance of Being Ernest: “[It] re- could therefore be opened up. of the colors varied with the The period of highest per- its Christian origin. Surely minds one of the worst ex- The next question was, of thickness of the pieces of fection in French stained the various secular “Christ- cesses of the French Revo- course, exactly what to put glass, and air bubbles or glass is reflected in the mas” parties and festivities lution. And I presume you into that space. Just about sand grains produced spar- Abbey of St. Denis, near that start after Thanks- know what that unfortunate this time in history it be- kling refractions of light. Paris, and in the Sainte giving and run through De- movement led to?” came more widely known Glass makers usually Chapelle in Paris. Both date cember 25th wouldn’t exist David Trumbull is the that the districts in France worked near the edge of the back to about 1200 A.D. but for the Christian festi- chairman of the Boston Ward traversed by the Loire River forests, but the window fab- val that runs for twelve days Three Republican Committee. contained a particularly ricators always worked in NEXT WEEK: More Stained starting on December 25th. Boston’s Ward Three includes fine river sand, suitable for the vicinity of the structure Glass However, those secular cel- the North End, West End, part ebrations are exactly that — of Beacon Hill, downtown, nd secular — there is nothing waterfront, Chinatown, and Mayor Menino’s 2 Annual Food + Fuel distinctively Christian about part of the South End. Campaign Helps Residents during Winter Resources Offered to Help Families Overcome Economic Challenges As the holiday season ap- months. No one should ever Other resources are avail- proaches, Mayor Thomas M. have to choose between able through the City’s Web Merry Christmas Menino and the City of Bos- heating their home and eat- site at http://www.cityof ton are helping residents ing dinner.” boston.gov/mayorfood_ meet basic needs through For the first time last year, fuel.asp. Fuel assistance to All!! the Mayor’s Food + Fuel Cam- the City sponsored 12 neigh- programs include ABCD’s th paign and other City pro- borhood DISHs (Dinner, In- Fuel Assistance Program, You are invited to attend the 14 Annual grams. Between fuel and formation, Special Guests which helps with paying CHRISTMAS TREE weatherization resources and Healthy Recipes) and heating bills for qualifying and food pantries and meal will sponsor DISHs again households; Citizens En- LIGHTING CEREMONY programs, residents will not this winter. Last week, the ergy, which allows families at Richard Card inal Cushing Memorial Park have to go hungry or freeze first DISH was held in to purchase discounted One Bowdoin Square this winter. Charlestown at the Kent home heating oil; and Mas- “The winter months bring Community Center with sachusetts Energy Consum- at Cambridge Street - Boston’s, West End challenges to many resi- nearly 200 seniors, adults ers Alliance, which helps dents of our City,” said Mayor and children. Staff from households save on heating FEATURING: Menino. “But through the Boston Centers for Youth and electricity costs. The St. John School Children’s Choir 2nd Annual Food + Fuel Cam- & Families, Boston Public In addition to fuel savings, Holy Trinity (German Church) Singers paign, those who face the Schools, and other key City a new tool now helps resi- United States Coast Guard Honor Guard difficult challenges of afford- agencies coordinate the dents save money on elec- Santa Claus ing food and heating their DISH community dinners, tric bills. Local branches of home will be able to make which are free, fun and open the Boston Public Library of- Reverend Daniel C. O’Connell of St. Joseph’s Church it through the next few to the public. fer the “Kill-A-Watt,” which shows how much electricity will bless this Christmas tree in memory of idle devices consume. The Richard Cardinal Cushing. Boston Harborside Home (Continued on Page 12) JOIN US!! Joseph A. Langone SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2009 SERVICES AT 6:00 PM 580 Commercial St. - Boston, MA 02109 This will be an indoor/outdoor event! Italian Interpreter 617-536-4110 Refreshments will be served. Tour Guide www.bostonharborsidehome.com Translations YOUR HOST: NORMAN HERR Joseph F. Allen Trevor Slauenwhite Si eseguono The Friends of Richard Cardinal Cushing Memorial Park, Inc. Frederick J. Wobrock Dino C. Manca Pratiche Notarili Pensioni Free Parking at Charles River Plaza Upper Deck, Call 617.820.8885 See Norman at lighting for a parking pass. 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Massachusetts Restaurant Association Honors Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor FRATTAROLI BROTHERS 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 On Monday, November 23, 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 2009 an awards dinner was e-mail: [email protected] held at Anthony’s Pier 4 in Boston, Massachusetts in- Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com ducting Filippo and Donato Frattaroli among others into Subscriptions in the United States $30.00 yearly the Massachusetts Hospital- Published weekly by ity Hall of Fame. Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, The Massachusetts Res- Boston, MA 02113 taurant Association, founded USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA in 1934, now has 1,500 food POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the and beverage members rep- POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 resenting 7,000 units in Massachusetts and 500 as- James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 sociates/purveyors. Their mission is “To support, pro- Vol. 113 - No. 49 Friday, December 4, 2009 mote and enhance the food and beverage industry in Left to Right: Peter Christie, President of the Massachusetts for the ben- Massachusetts Restaurant Association presenting GUEST EDITORIAL efit of both our members and Filippo and Donato Frattaroli with a plaque inducting the public.” The 2009 Hall of them into the Massachusetts Hospitality Hall of Fame. WHATEVER THE COST Fame Award Inductees were: Piantedosi Baking Co.; Ginger Restaurant. The Harvey Allen from M.S. Donato and Filippo Frattaroli, Master of Ceremonies was CROWN JEWELS WILL BE ENACTED Walker, award was pre- Ristorante Lucia and Filippo Raphael Oliver, Top of the by Edward P. Shallow sented by Frank Guidara, Ristorante, awards was pre- Hub and NRA Director. Con- Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu sold out her Uno’s Chicago Grill; Billy sented by Peter J. Christie, gratulations to Filippo and country and her constituency when she succumbed Costa from NECN TV Diner, MRA; and Jon Luther, of Donato Frattaroli for this to political bribery and she prostituted herself by award was presented by Dunkin Brands, award pre- outstanding accomplish- accepting a three million dollar bribe to vote for the Joseph Piantedosi, Jr., sented by Ming Tsai, Blue ment. Senate Health-Care Act. If it takes a three hundred million dollar bribe to get Landrieu’s vote for the bill, nd it seems to me many people will reflect on the ill NEMPAC’s 2 Annual Holiday Recital effects of the legislation. The North End Music and Performing It is a real privilege for our students to This Health-Care Act is the Crown Jewels of Arts Center will present its second annual perform in the Old North Church for friends, Obama’s policy to create a government run Health Holiday Recital at the Old North Church parents, families and neighbors,” said Care agenda based on the much-maligned European on Friday, December 11 at 7:00pm. Students NEMPAC’s Private Music Instruction Coor- system that caused nothing but grief for patients involved in NEMPAC’s private music instruc- dinator, Sarah Glenn. trapped by the dictates of the governments providing tion program will perform a variety of The concert is free and open to the pub- essential medical services. musical selections on many different lic, followed by a reception. Special thanks This Senate bill would be history if the four frauds, instruments. goes to Reverend Steve Ayres and the Old Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, Mary Landrieu of “Our music students and their instructors North Church for their willingness to host Louisiana, Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and Ben have worked diligently over the last few this special concert. For more info, call 617- Nelson of Nebraska had not voted to advance the months to prepare for this special concert. 227-2270 or email [email protected]. legislation to the Senate floor knowing that the final legislation will contain the public option that will bring about the destruction of the greatest health Judith Pistacchio Bessette care the world has ever realized. All four indicated they did not support the public option, one wonders Presents Italian Research at Conference why they did not kill the bill when they had the Judith Pistacchio Bessette members of the Italian “Submerged Beliefs of Ital- nd opportunity. It is my contention, in order to spare attended the 42 Annual American community in Bos- ian Americans.” Ms. Bes- Obama the humiliation of having his signature issue Conference of the American ton will recognize “The Tra- sette presented a DVD based go down to defeat, the four of them will in the end Italian Historical Society dition of Saint Joseph altars on her research on the vote in favor of the bill no matter how much it will held in Baton Rouge, Loui- in Southern Louisiana.” Italian community in the end up costing the American people, monetarily and siana on October 29-Novem- Over 70 participants from historic textile mill village of medically. ber 1, 2009. The theme for the United States and Italy Lymansville in North Provi- Harry Reid is a damned liar claiming the bill will this year’s conference was presented their research on dence, Rhode Island. The reduce the national deficit. “Southern Exposures, Loca- a variety of topics including DVD was based on original Consider the majority in Congress wants to pay for tions and Relocations of Ital- Italian and Italian American photographs, maps and pa- its $1 trillion to $1.6 trillion health bills with new ian Culture.” Ms Bessette is literature, film and popular per documents collected by taxes and a $500 billion cut to Medicare. a member of the Pirandello culture; Italian American Ms Bessette. Other partici- These words of wisdom from RedState.com: the Lyceum and the Greater women writers; music, art pants in the session were Senate healthcare bill has numerous flaws - but you Boston Renaissance Lodge and reports of the Statistical Mary Beth Moser (California needn’t know the details to know that it erodes free- Sons of Italy. Research Committee. Institute of Integral Studies) dom, restricts your ability to care for your family The focus of this year’s On Saturday, October 31, and Lucia Chiavola Birn- according to your wishes, costs trillions of dollars, conference was Italian Life Ms. Bessette participated in baum (California Institute of increases taxes, increases premiums and is so and Customs in Louisiana; a session entitled: Integral Studies). massive that it is impossible to comprehend fully. In fact, the 2074 page behemoth in the Senate is an interesting study in word choices that tell you all you need to know about the bill. Christopher Columbus Trellis Lighting The word “shall” appears 3,607 times, but “freedom” Santa Claus helped light the Christopher (Continued on Page 14) Columbus Park Trellis with friends Joanne Hayes-Rines, President of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and Michael Galvin, the City of Boston’s Chief of Basic City Services. 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FinanciallySpeaking with Ben Doherty THINKING OUT LOUD The economy as a whole is that employers cut 145,000 according to Hiroshi Yoshi- by Sal Giarratani closely tied to housing, jobs jobs in November, after oka, Sony’s head of Con- and consumer spending. In shedding 190,000 in October. sumer Products. He didn’t Good Country America negative housing news, The jobless rate hit a 26 year name the auto makers, but housing starts — the con- high of 10.2% in October, “most of a billion dollar in- If You Don’t Come from Here struction of brand new and many economists expect vestment in battery technol- As I read the AP story con- New Hampshire or Rhode. homes — fell off a cliff last a sluggish recovery to push ogy over the next 3 years cerning a push to give un- Island who wish to come to month, shrinking 10.7%, it to 10.5% by mid-2012. will go towards car battery documented students the in- a state college or university the steepest drop since Although the rise in home development,” he said. state tuition break at UMass here in Massachusetts? January. Mortgage applica- sales to the highest level Sony sees a strong poten- and community colleges, I Should they pay the higher tions have also tanked and in over a year indicates tial in video games. hope the Legislature does out-of-state tuition while il- are at their lowest level in that consumers got back Sony outlined plans to rely exactly what it did last time legal students living here 12 years, on a seasonally into the buying mood, orders heavily on 3D technology in 2006 which is to oppose don’t? Scrapping the whole adjusted basis. The rising for the big ticket retail prod- and online content to reach it. Mario Rodas is an undocu- out-of-state tuitions would tide of foreclosures contin- ucts unexpectedly dropped. a profit margin of 5% in the mented Guatemalan stu- seem fairer, right? ues to swell the ranks and “Those low claim numbers fiscal year 2013. The com- dent who graduated from Massachusetts officials could get worse, because provide further proof that pany plans to introduce up to Chelsea High School and should encourage the un- they account for 54% of the the consumer is key to this one billion dollars to TV, disk apparently he and his fam- documented to become legal, loans that are 90 days or recovery,” said Joel Naroff, players, and game consoles ily can’t afford the out of- but we can’t be a haven for more past due but not into president of Naroff Economic in 2013. state tuition at state colleges those living here illegally foreclosure yet. The median Advisors. Hershey’s Trust seeks and universities. He sup- who think they deserve price fell 5%, the third de- Consumers do seem to blessings on its potential ports in-state tuitions for American rights like cheap cline in 4 months. Without have warmed to the holiday $17 billion bid for Cadbury’s students like himself. Gov- college tuition at public in- some improvement in the season, and it won’t be the from Pennsylvania’s Attor- ernor Deval Patrick supports stitutions. Harris Gruman, outlook for jobs and housing, disaster many had forecast. ney General, said several the idea and State Senator executive of the SEIU State the most we can summon up The S&P Index rose 1.4% on people familiar with the Sonia Chang-Diaz says Council says, “Massachu- is a hope that the recovery positive earnings, according matter. Attorney General about this issue that “Time setts is out in front of so manages to slog on. to economic data ahead of Tom Corbett has yet to tell is our friend here and we many things, but Massachu- There are positive housing Black Friday’s holiday kick- the Hershey Trust company need to get people more com- setts is behind on this.” signs. New home sales rose off. Consumer spending in what he thinks. Under fortable with it.” Sorry, I don’t agree with that 6.2% to a pace of 404,000 October reported a .7% gain, Pennsylvania laws, the At- However, as the second statement. expected. October existing which topped expectations. torney General has the right generation grandson of both The latest strategy seems home sales were up 10.2%, The durable goods index fell to block the sale. Sicilian and Irish immi- to be personal lobbying by the National Association of .6%. The Street had expected The Trust funds a school grants, I am as opposed to these undocumented stu- Realtors said Monday. Buy- orders to gain. Gold rose 2% in Hershey, PA, which de- the idea today as I was in dents at the State House “and ers rushed to act ahead of as they expected India to pends on $80 million from 2006. Rodas was the poster sharing their stories in face- the tax credit for first time buy more gold, but then vol- Hershey annually. child for the campaign three to-face meetings.” Putting a home buyers — which Con- ume was below average. Sil- The Trust, led by board years ago and appears to be human face to statistics is gress expanded to include ver jumped to a new 52-week chairman Mr. Zimmerman reprising that role again. I a smart move, but for me existing home owners. high, but was off its usual and James Newels, holds am not anti-immigrant. All undocumented still means Weekly applications to buy a pace. Personal income rose 80% of the Trust’s voting four of my grandparents illegal and we can’t honor il- new home rose from a 12- .2% for a second straight rights. The Trust is pushing were immigrants who came legal behavior period. year low after this extension. month. hard for a Cadbury bid. If to this country to start life I personally didn’t appreci- The orders for new homes Sony is betting on 3D TVs, the Attorney General blocks anew for themselves and ate the slap in the face to are a proxy for future busi- lithium batteries and game the sale, the Trust would families. the state’s Puerto Rican com- ness investment. consoles for future growth. have to go to court and prove If you allow undocumented munity for not caring about A 2.5 GDP rate is good for These 3D TVs will account that a sale is necessary. It (read: illegal) the in-state their Latino brothers and the economy, courtesy of for up to half the TVs it should perhaps be careful tuition break, how can you sisters. Perhaps, they sim- Uncle Sam. This promises a makes in the next 3 years. what it wishes for. A bid for justify out-of-state tuitions ply have a problem with the better future for domestic The TV technology lets view- Cadbury would test Hershey for non-Massachusetts resi- word illegal, too. employment, though the ers choose between watch- financially, with a market dents. What about other Who knows, next liberals present is still rough. The ing in 2D or in 3D while cap of 8.5 billion. It has a Mario’s from Guatemala or might be seeking drivers number of filing claims for wearing special glasses. The huge debt load and could Honduras or Nicaragua or licenses for illegals too. No, jobless benefits fell to a 14 results will depend on avail- lower its debt load to junk anywhere else living legally wait, they already are. When month low last week as a able 3D content. status. in this country in either will this insanity stop? sign that layoffs are easing Sony is also holding talks It’s time to call your and the economy slowly with several auto makers Financial Advisor, or call me heals. Economists estimate for lithium-ion batteries, at (617) 261-7777. The Italians are coming to Boston! We need Italian speaking Boston tour guides. Italian Banks to Freeze Mortgage We train. For more information, Payments for Unemployed e-mail [email protected]. Voluntarily, Italian banks who were self employed, but many low-income families LAW OFFICES OF took the sensible and com- have fallen out of business rely on mortgage payments passionate step to allow and who have lost family for new house acquisition . mortgage holders who are in members whose income and the number of jobless FRANK J CIANO serious economic difficulty supported the entire family. Italians has risen in recent GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW to suspend payments for up “We have drafted a pro- months. DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS to one year. gram to help households According to Italian Na- Local media said the mea- and will discuss the mea- tional Statistics’ Office CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. sure will go into effect in sure with the various (ISTAT), Italy’s unemploy- 617-354-9400 January and will apply to involved authorities like ment rate was relatively three categories of mortgage the Italian government and high in 2008 at 6.8% and is Si Parla Italiano holders who are now un- the consumer associations,” expected to rise to 8.4% by 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 employed following the eco- said ABI President Corrado the end of 2009, reaching nomic downturn. Faissola. 10.7% in 2010. 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I WOULDN’T DIE A Memoir by Franco Antonetti Soft Cover • 252 Pages • Published by Via Novi Press Franco Antonetti the au- day he will become president thor of I Wouldn’t Die was of the Mack Truck Company. born in Rome, Italy in mid- Franco apparently is a July, 1944 with a black cloud highly motivated individual hovering over him. It is with natural sales ability. He difficult to imagine that one found he had to remain busy individual would manage throughout the day and to survive so many close sometimes at night. He il- calls of death, nonetheless lustrates what a true com- Franco did. pany-man is. Franco was de- One of the near death Author Franco Antonetti pendable and was always events occurred when ready to do more to advance Franco was a mere four months old. It himself and the companies he worked for. happened when he and his mother were He certainly doesn’t lack any self-confi- on a train heading south. Their intent was dence. Typically, he would wake early and to avoid the embattled city of Rome. While work late. He claims he only needed five to travelling through an extended tunnel six hours sleep daily. Franco turned blue. His mother pain- Franco loved challenges and was capable fully concluded that Franco was dead. At a to meet them, in some cases he would beat train stop his mother using a shoe dug them. The reader will realize that Franco a hole along the tracks to bury Franco, doesn’t have any trouble blowing his own when suddenly Franco let out a faint cry. horn. Obviously, he had a great personality Apparently Franco wasn’t that readily allowed him to ready to die. Although only ten years make business as well as All the glory that was Rome ..... Pompei Franco developed sur- personal friends. vival instincts. He became old Franco was fully Once again Franco is a successful beggar. He aware that the time had faced with a death-defin- knew how to earn money. ing incident. A copperhead One of his entrepreneur come for him to apply his bit him and slowed him efforts was collecting ciga- survival skills here in momentarily. Flamboyant rette butts off the street Franco is offered the and selling his collec- America that he had branch manager’s posi- tion to stores. These acquired in Italy. tion in Oakland, Califor- were desperate war times. nia. He puts into play his Nevertheless, his con- usually successful meth- stant aim was to go to America. ods. First he spruces up the facility, next It finally came to pass. On December 9th, he becomes familiar with the equipment to 1954 Franco sighted the Statue of Liberty. be sold, and finally he improves the sales Although only ten years old Franco was fully personnel. In short order he sold more Mid- aware that the time had come for him to Liners (trucks) than ever before at this fa- Bistro • Beer • Wine apply his survival skills here in America cility. that he had acquired in Italy. At eighteen Suddenly, Franco’s family oriented style Franco became a naturalized citizen. He of happy living took a severe negative turn. faced difficulties at school because of his His wife, Bette Ann became a cocaine user. limited understanding of English. However, The unthinkable happened, on July 10th, he used his built-in Italian street smarts to 1984 Bette Ann was killed in an automo- his advantage. bile accident. Franco was devastated. His Surprisingly, I read how Franco was obliged wife who was 37 years old was gone. to pay his grandmother, Suzy, $35.00/week. Franco’s life took a dramatic turn. From When I lived at home the largest part of my the happy-go-lucky-guy to a sad mixed up earnings went to my mother. I never individual. The loss of his wife had an abject ‘Tis The Season! Ho! Ho! Ho! considered it to be an obligation. It was an affect upon him. His children, like him, accepted manner of helping support the seemed to be adrift. After years of good Merry Christmas family. fortune Franco was on a deep slide of mis- Franco took his transition from poor fortune. To his surprise Franco was being St. Agrippina DiMineo Benefit Society Italian to an aggressive American, in stride. let go by Mack Trucks following years of th He kept his studies up, he thrived in sports devoted service. He was 42 years old and 15 Annual and always managed to have varied part- had to start all over again. Ultimately, time work. The reader will live with Franco Franco who was an inspired individual Christmas Program for as he grows from a child to manhood that faltered. includes his naivety as well as his ambi- Franco’s life was becoming haphazard and North End Children tious trends. He handles his near-death was reflected in his story. His writings episodes and his life in general with aplomb. became fast paced and somewhat irratio- SANTA CLAUS IS COMING WITH GIFTS Franco believes his time for marriage nal. The reader, I believe will sense that FOR ALL THE NICE BOYS & GIRLS. had arrived. It was his plan that once his Franco was heading for a climatic catastro- dear friend Bette Ann graduated from high phe. Names and circumstances were begin- On Sunday, December 13th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm school they would get married. It was a ning to run together making it difficult for heady wedding highlighted by many money the reader to follow, thereby requiring the at St. Agrippina’s Chapel at 459 Hanover Street purses. reader to reread portions of the book. ★ 617-363-2678 As a novice writer Franco appeared to Franco Antonetti’s book I Wouldn’t Die ini- All who wish to attend please call between learn the advantages of implementing short tially reads like Horatio Alger’s stories that now and December 6th. To confirm you must chapters, which I consider a boost to read- told numerous tales of poor boys who rose supply your child’s name, age, gender, address and phone ers. I believe the reader can digest the read- from rags to riches. His near death experi- number so that we can report to Santa’s elves. ing material of short chapters more readily ences added a certain amount of excitement ★ th than otherwise. to the overall story telling. Franco has the Please, you must confirm no later than December 6 . In time Franco lands a decent job at the ability to write a good story. Perhaps addi- All children 10 and under will receive a picture with Santa Mack Truck Company. A leader in heavy tional writing will allow him to improve and and a gift. Children must be present & accompanied by an truck manufacturing. He dreams that one- polish his story telling. adult. Also: Face Painting, Balloons, Characters, Gift Bags. Please bring a Camera! HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR ★ Saint Agrippina’s Christmas Program is for North End Join your neighbors and friends at the Sing and Musical performances by NEMPAC Residents Only. 3rd Annual NEMPAC Holiday Craft Sale and students at 1:00pm. The Mayor’s Tree Light- Tree Lighting Celebration to be held on ing Trolley Tour arrives at 2:15pm. Enjoy a Don’t miss seeing “Santa Claus” Sunday, December 6th, from 11am to 3pm hot chocolate and bring your camera to take at the Paul Revere Mall a/k/a “The pictures with Santa and his Elves! Visit the “VIVA ST. AGRIPPINA” Prado”. Unique handmade gifts for sale by NEMPAC Instrument Petting Zoo. Just a Merry Good Time local artisans for everyone on your holiday Please note: The fair will take place RAIN shopping list! or SHINE — moving to an adjacent indoor God Bless America We will also be having a Community Carol location in the event of severe weather. Page 6 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Saint Leonard Parish Christmas Concert, 2009 by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari ALL THAT ZAZZ church at 12 North Square, North End, by Mary N. DiZazzo Boston. The concert will feature sacred, folk and popular music of the Advent and Christmas THE BLOW DRYER season performed by Saint Leonard Parish Adapted from the “Vacuum Cleaner”! English and Italian Choirs and Saint John School Children’s Choir conducted by Kevin Galiè, director of music for Saint Leonard Parish. Mr. Galiè, a native Philadelphian, holds bachelor’s degrees in music and computer science and the degree of Juris Doctor in arts/music from Boston University. He holds a Master of Music degree in organ per- formance from the Boston Conservatory, where he studied orchestra conducting with The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin Atilio Poto, and played and studied choral words, ad-venio or adventus, both signify a conducting under Allen Lannom. In addi- coming. We are invited to begin again in a tion to Saint Leonard Parish, Mr. Galie is process of continual conversion. The Advent Director of Music for Blessed John XXIII candles we will light symbolize Jesus Seminary and the MIT Women’s Chorus. He Christ, the True Light. The message we are is a guest lecturer and teacher at Simmons to proclaim during this wonderful season is College, Longy School of Music, Rhode Island that Lord is always coming for those who School of Design. look for Him! Following the performance, concert goers The annual Christmas concert has are invited to the annual parish Christmas My Mom Josephine, in her modern salon “Mary’s Beauty quickly become a tradition of historic Saint party that will take place just across the Shop,” circa 1946, Lawrence, Massachusetts. Leonard Parish helping to usher in the Sea- street at Saint John Hall. Tickets are avail- Ciao bella, son and contributing to the festivities ac- able at the Parish office, tel. 617-523-2110. What did the ladies do be- motors became available, companying the Christmas Season in the Advent is a time to stir-up our faith in the fore the hair dryer? It’s been the dryer became more North End. This year’s concert will take Lord, traditions such as the lighting of the 117 years perfecting it! powerful. place on Sunday, December 13th at 6:00pm, Advent wreath, special prayers and readings In 1890 Alexander F. It was by the 1990s that as in past years, it will be performed in the and inspirational music provide us a way to the most portable dryers pro- beautiful setting of Sacred Heart’s upper enhance our preparation for Christmas. Godefoy first designed a dryer that was extremely duced 1500 watts! Other fea- large and leaned over a tures of the newer models chair. It looked very similar were high-tech plastic and ANNA GAETA WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE in appearance from the floor insulation making them for all the well wishes, cards, fruit baskets and flowers. model chairs seen in many lighter and safer. Today’s technology and She is recovering very nicely and wishes everyone a happy holiday season. modern salons. As seen in photo my Mom and Nana’s innovative evolution has shop was considered a most brought us thousands of Modern Salon in its time! hand held and seated dryers LA MALE NOTTE (The Bad Night) PART III By 1920 the first hand- to choose from. Today’s added by Peter Vitale held home use dryer made features are ionic, light- (Photo contributed by Professor Larry DiStasi) its debut. Although very weight, nano silver, cool shot bulky and heavy it was not buttons, swivel cords, and an Lt. General John DeWitt forth once again. Bosia was only difficult to use but could array of other conveniences died in 1989. Remo Bosia, arrested and charged with only be on for a little time that has made this once nov- born in Madera, California, “fraudulent enlistment, en- until it over heated. Ironi- elty machine a privilege to had the opportunity and the dangering the country by re- cally it only produced 100 own and a necessity we take motivation to write his mem- maining in a military area watts of heat! for granted. Bravo to the oirs in 1971 of his harrowing after exclusion, and conceal- In the early 1950s a mod- vacuum cleaner that started experience as an American ing the exclusion order from ern and easier version was it all! soldier serving his country his commander.” developed. It was not only Buona giornata and God during World War II. However It took several months for used as a hand held dryer bless the United States of Bosia never saw one day of his court martial to come to but many ladies fitted it into America! combat during his enlist- trial in December 1942. All a plastic bonnet and wore it — Mary N. ment except inside a court- the while he remained in on their heads with the dryer DiZazzo-Trumbull room for his court martial. He jail, gravely ill, with little producing warm air over hair had been pursued through- opportunity to communicate curlers-I do love mine! Read prior weeks’ “All That out his military career vin- with his wife and daughter. Lt. General John DeWitt Makes for longer lasting body Zazz” columns at www.mary dictively by the passionate He prevailed in command- and shine. 4nails.com. Mary is a third- DeWitt who had his orders to ing fashion at his trial. he was a pilot and spoke Ital- By the 1970s companies generation cosmetologist and rid the West Coast of all dan- DeWitt then ordered him to ian and French. Unfortu- producing the blow dryers a Massachusetts distributor of gerous persons. DeWitt in- a remote Army base in Min- nately his “male notte” came focused on improving the Kosmea brand rose hip oil tent on faithfully executing nesota until his eventual in late August, 1942 when safety of them. As smaller products. She may be con- his orders pursued Bosia honorable discharge. He was he was visited by federal versions and more efficient tacted at (978) 470-8183 or throughout the time frame free to return home to the agents who told him he was technologically advanced [email protected] the policy was in effect. ordered out of the “exclu- Pacific. Tracking him like a Prior to the attack on Pearl sionary zone” and to relo- mouse in a maze, DeWitt, Harbor, Bosia had been des- cate. No mention was made unfazed, once again struck tined to succeed his father- of his enlistment paper- almost immediately and or- DONNE 2000 Cookbook in-law as Editor-in-Chief of work. He fought his case at dered Bosia, the civilian “L’Italia”, a local Italian a tribunal and won but under a second exclusion- The local Italian American newspaper in San Carlos, DeWitt intervened and over- ary order to relocate “not less Women’s Group, Donne 2000, has CA that had editorialized ruled the board. Bosia be- than 150 miles inland” away collected the best ethnic recipes from occasionally in favor of Fas- came both nauseated and from his residence and fam- its group members and compiled cism. Shocked by the events disgusted that the country ily. When Italy finally sur- them into an attractive keepsake the day before, on December he was trying to help his rendered in late 1943, cookbook, entitled, Sapori Nostri — 8, 1941, Bosia did what many country had determined him DeWitt was relieved of his A Taste of Tradition. The cook- American boys did, quitting to be a danger to national duties effectively ending this book contains 150 well-loved Ital- his comfortable desk job with security. Humiliated, he perverse persecution. Bosia ian recipes including appetizers, the intention of joining a enlisted in the Army rather carried with him until he main dishes, desserts and many other recipes that branch of the military where than be stigmatized as an died his distrust and disap- have been handed down from generation to genera- he felt he would have the enemy of the U.S. After sev- pointment of the country he tion. The cookbook is an attractive three-ring binder most impact. He chose the eral weeks in the Army, the so deeply loved. with a convenient easel bookstand. It will make a Air Force Intelligence since long arm of DeWitt reached (Part IV next week) memorable Christmas gift! 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For more information, please contact Doreen Serving the Italian community for over 100 years! www.vazzafunerals.com Giammarco at 617-742-0226 or [email protected]. POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Page 7 Freeway Happy Birthday Says ... CONOR! You can email your questions to [email protected] to the attention of Freeway. Don’t forget folks, Freeway is not a vet, so please keep the questions light-hearted! Thanks. I hope all my readers had slipped and landed on my box MEN AND WOMEN that are a wonderful and enjoyable of cookie treats. That saved fighting for us each and ev- “Thanksgiving,” Now guess me luckily. eryday to keep us safe. Keep what! You said it! Christmas What is the meaning of them in your prayers that HO! HO! HO! Where is Santa Christmas, let me think??? they will come home to us Claus? I wonder if he needs C ..... for caring SOON. any help this year, I could H ..... for hope Christmas is special for take a few days off from the R ..... for remembrance each and everyone of us so Post-Gazette and hop in his I ...... for icing enjoy, be happy but keep the sleigh and we could share S ...... for sharing most important thought in my dog cookies together. T ...... for tinsel mind be thankful for what Maybe I’ll give him a call, M ..... for mistletoe you have, your family, your what’s his number? Do they A ..... for acorn friends and for the job that have phones at the North S ...... for Santa you have that so many are Pole? By the way has any of That isn’t bad for a pooch I out of. Appreciate life and my pooch friends as well as had to use the dictionary a stay healthy and be grateful Conor James Farrell, grandson of the proud st their human companions few times. It’s not about gifts for what you have no matter Enza and Lino Rullo, celebrates his 1 birthday. noticed the window at the but giving to your local how little or how much, there Post-Gazette — doesn’t it look churches that are in need, is always someone worse off nice — all decorated for to shelters that need help then we are. Let it snow … East Boston Chamber of Commerce Christmas, it brightens up or if you know of anyone Let it snow … get those shov- my office and puts me in the that is alone to bring them els out … we pooches need Welcomes EB Haircutters spirit for the holiday. I did the a hot meal or a friend that clean sidewalks not too best I could being only a is alone invite them for much rock salt it burns our pooch getting up and down Christmas dinner and espe- paws. That’s all for now ... that ladder a few times I cially DON’T FORGET our Life is good!

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Piers Park Sailing Center Award left to right: Fr. Dom Milligan, Freedoms Foundation Vice President Francine D’Andrea, Piers Park Board Chairman Carlos Nolasco, Freedoms The Weber Foundation of Helping Hands Award: Left to Foundation Vice President Ed Coletta, Freedoms Foundation President Pat Rosa, right Freedoms Foundation Vice President Barbara Freedoms Foundation National Trustee Dr. Paul Currier, Freedoms Foundation Founder Survilas, Freedoms Foundation Vice President Francine and Director Joseph V. Ferrino. D’Andrea, Elizabeth Weber, founder of the Weber Foundation holding the George Washington Honor Medal.

Bay State Chapter – Freedoms Foundation Annual Award Dinner The Spirit of 76 Award was presented posthumously to Marie Mucci-O’Shea, the award was accepted by family members. (left to right) Joseph Mucci, Elaine Mucci, Katy Mucci, Camille Selvitella, President, Pat Rosa, Laurie O’Shea, Bunny Dean-Murray, and Jean McLaughlin.

The Bay State Chapter of a posthumous “Spirit of ’76" Center both represent the Freedoms Foundation at Award for meritorious ser- ideals of America — caring Valley Forge presented the vice to a late resident of East for others less fortunate and prestigious George Washing- Boston. selfless service to commu- ton Honor Medal to a commu- The Honor Medal was pre- nity,” said Pat Rosa, Presi- nity assistance foundation sented to: The Weber Foun- dent of Bay State Chapter, and an adaptive youth sail- dation of Helping Hands, Inc. Freedoms Foundation. “We ing organization to honor and Piers Parks Sailing honor these organizations their dedication to commu- Center of East Boston. with the George Washington Piers Park Sailing Center Award. Shown with the George nity service and patriotism. “The Weber Foundation Honor Medal because they Washington Honor Medal are Maureen McKinnon- The Chapter also presented and the Piers Park Sailing have made a difference in Tucker, director of the Adaptive Sailing Program (front), the lives of countless citi- Carlos Nolasco, Chairman of the Piers Park Sailing zens across our state.” Center Board (left), Ed Coletta, Freedoms Foundation The late Marie Mucci Vice President (right). O’Shea of East Boston was also honored with both the gage, or provide clothing and work as a team in the han- U.S. Eastern Regional and food for struggling families. dling of a boat — with all Bay State Chapter “Spirit of Piers Park Sailing Center boat-mates learning from ’76" Awards for her dedica- and its Adaptive Sailing Pro- each other. tion to the good works of gram Director, Maureen Freedoms Foundation is a Freedoms Foundation and McKinnon-Tucker, are be- non-profit organization dedi- her many civic and chari- ing honored for bringing sail- cated to teaching all citizens table endeavors. ing to those who thought the principles upon which our The Weber Foundation of they’d never be able to sail. nation was founded. The or- Helping Hands is a non-profit Piers Park has the only fully ganization seeks to convey the charity that provides direct wheelchair accessible sail- close link between the rights financial assistance to indi- ing dock in Boston Harbor. In and the responsibilities of citi- viduals and families facing 2008, 342 disabled adults zens in society. life-threatening illnesses or and children took part in Freedoms Foundation other catastrophic situa- various adaptive sailing pro- awards Americans who go tions. The foundation has grams at the East Boston above and beyond in their ef- given out nearly $650,000 in center, allowing them to get forts to educate their commu- grants since October of 2000 aboard a sailboat and ride nities about the values of good in the New England states, the waves. The Piers Park citizenship, either through New York, New Jersey and program has especially been teaching or by example. The Freedom: Spirt of ’76 Award went to the Marie Mucci- Pennsylvania. The grants focused on disabled youths, foundation has recognized O’Shea family. Freedoms Foundation member Bunny help those who have fallen giving youngsters the several thousand dedicated Dean Murray (right) presents an award to Laurie O’Shea, on hard times to pay medi- chance to join four other individuals and organizations daughter of Marie Mucci-O’Shea (left). cal or utility bills, their mort- able-bodied youth sailors to in its 59-year existence. POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

At the “Celebration of Hope” dinner at the Boston Har- North End resident Mike Manning and Left to right: Jack Connors, Chairman of bor Hotel are, left to right, John Fish, CEO, Suffolk Con- Maura Callahan at the “Celebration of Partners HealthCare, Klara Sieger and struction; honoree James Mongan MD, President and Hope” dinner. Sam Glass at the “Celebration of Hope” CEO, Partners HealthCare; Guy Morse, Executive Direc- (Photo by Roger Farrington) dinner. (Photo by Roger Farrington) tor, Boston Athletic Association; and Chris Attaya, Presi- dent and CEO, Partners Home Care. Partners HealthCare. The Street School, their students of furniture, clocks, silver (Photo by Roger Farrington) event was co-chaired by the and alumni,” said Désirée and other objects made Honorable Mayor Thomas M. Caldwell, the Museum’s by skilled craftsmen over Partners Home Care and ness by delivering care in and Mrs. Angela Menino; and Executive Director. “This three centuries. Only a Partners Hospice recently the comfort and security of the Honorable Mayor Kevin special exhibition creates handful of Americana col- hosted the inaugural ‘Cel- home. and Mrs. Kathryn White. an exciting visual dialogue lections are as old or as well ebration of Hope’ dinner at James Mongan, MD, Presi- Proceeds from the dinner between craft traditions documented. the Boston Harbor Hotel. The dent and CEO of Partners will support programs that of the past and present. North Bennet Street event, “Courageous Voices of HealthCare, was honored deliver high quality care to Working with contemporary School President, Miguel Home Care and Hospice,” for his support and vision patients at home including craftspeople brings a wel- Gómez-Ibáñez, also an alum- celebrated innovative pro- of a full continuum of care telemonitoring that im- come new perspective to nus of the school, said of the grams and compassionately that established Partners proves the lives of people the historical pieces in our collaboration, “We are very skilled clinicians who help Hospice in 2006. managing a chronic illness; collection and others.” pleased to be partnering with enhance the quality of life The evening’s Master of the Partners Transitions According to the Concord the Concord Museum for for people coping with Ceremonies was Jack program that provides con- Museum’s Carol Haines, this exhibition, which will chronic and life-limiting ill- Connors, Jr., Chairman of nections to end of life care; both institutions have been be the opening event and expressive therapies for contributing to the cultural the most public celebration children coping with the life of Greater Boston for of our 125th anniversary. — FOR YOU WHO APPRECIATE THE FINEST — loss of a loved one; and ‘open 125 years by preserving and The missions of the two in- THE access’ to hospice, which advancing craft traditions stitutions are remarkably provides complex care to and by promoting an appre- similar. The museum’s col- patients with cancer. ciation of quality design lection includes some of the Johnny Christy For more information that transcends time and finest historic examples of about Partners Home Care fashion. the traditional crafts taught and Partners Hospice, please North Bennet Street at North Bennet Street Orchestra call 781-290-4000 or visit School was incorporated in School, and has been a re- www.partnershomecare.org. 1885, a year earlier than source for generations of MUSIC FOR ALL ……. In a historic collabo- the Concord Museum, as students. This exhibition OCCASIONS 781-648-5678 ration, the Concord Mu- the North Bennet Street demonstrates that the mu- seum and Boston’s North Industrial School. Pauline seum and the school are not Bennet Street School are Agassiz Shaw, the school’s only stewards of the past, celebrating the renowned founder, was committed to but also part of a continuing school’s 125th anniversary teaching the skills needed tradition preserving the with a juried exhibition of for immigrants to obtain highest level of craftsman- Christmas the work of fifty-nine distin- employment. Today, the ship and skill.” guished alumni from ten school trains students for states across the country. careers in traditional trades (Continued on Page 13) “A Dedication to Craft” is that use hand skills in Festival Luncheon on view through March 21, concert with evolving DIAMONDS 2010. The exhibition is technology. ROLEX Sponsored by supported in part by Skin- The Concord Museum’s ESTATE JEWELRY ner, Inc., Auctioneers and nationally renowned col- Bought & Sold Appraisers. lection of 35,000 objects Jewelers Exch. Bldg. BAY STATE CHAPTER Included in the special ex- made or owned in Concord hibition are more than sixty includes important examples Jim (617) 263-7766 FREEDOMS FOUNDATION examples of furniture, jew- Sunday, December 13, 2009 elry, musical instruments and bookbindings, as well as Reception 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. illustrations of the work of Mattéo Gallo the preservation carpentry, SPINELLI’S FUNCTION HALL carpentry and locksmithing 280 BENNINGTON STREET (Day Square) programs. o Appraisals Some of the objects on EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS view draw their inspiration Sales & Rentals $40.00 per person from craft techniques of the past; others bring a • Music by “John Spinelli Trio” fresh look to classic pieces Real Estate using today’s innovative For tickets call Judge Ferrino at technology. “The Concord Museum 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 617-569-2110 has a deep respect for the (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 work of the North Bennet Page 10 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Bob D ’s B eat by Bob DeCristoforo THANK YOU, NORTH END VFW POST 144 ORITY FIRST. On the ice Cornell jumped out They came, they saw, and they gave AGAIN! to a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Sean NEAD would like to Thank all the members Whitney and Locke Jillson firing up, the al- of the North End VFW Post 144 for their very ready fired up the very partisan Cornell crowd. DAWSON’S CREEK: THE STEVE COOGAN generous donation. A check of $1,000 was Terrier Dave Arofsky cut the lead in half at THE COMPLETE SERIES COLLECTION (14-DVD) presented by VFW Commander Bob Caggiano 9:01 of the second, but Cornell’s Blake (24-DVD) BBC to NEAD at the Annual NEAD Community Gallagher got it right back at 10:30. In the Sony Pictures Home Ent. This holiday season com- Award and Scholarship Medalist Dinner. third period Terrier Nick Bonono made it 3-2 Labeled ‘The coming of edy fans everywhere can CONGRATULATIONS, CLAUDIA on a goal at 4:03, and then with the age series that defined a celebrate the true comic Claudia Iandolo was presented the goaltender pulled for an additional skater generation …’ — Dawson’s craftsmanship of Steve Cheverus Award at Holy Cross Cathedral. The Chris Connoly tied it up with just 52 seconds Creek: The Complete Series is Coogan! From alter egos Award is named in honor of Boston’s first to go forcing a scoreless OT. Final BU 3 released on 24 discs that Alan Partridge to Duncan Bishop, Jean-Louis Cheverus, and given to Cornell 3. Hats off to goaltenders Grant included all 127 episodes. Thicket and from Pauline the ‘Unsung Heroes’ of the Archdiocese of Rollheiser (BU) and Ben Scrivens (Cornell), The DVD gift set includes Calf to Tommy Saxondale, Boston. Claudia was named for her work at who came up big in the overtime. all-new bonus features as an Coogan’s outrageous, per- St. Leonard’s Church in the North End. EDUCATION PLUS interview with creator Kevin fectly observed comic alter NEAD COFFEE AND ... College Hockey Commissioners announced Williamson, a “final exams” egos have provided many of North End Against Drugs held a ‘Coffee and’ the appointment of former NHL Player Asso- trivia game, deleted scenes the funniest moments on following the 9am Mass at Sacred Heart ciation Director Paul Kelly as Executive Di- from the pilot episode with British TV. The boxed set Church. It’s was a time when people came rector of College Hockey, Inc. What has this some alternate cast mem- has well-known Coogan together and kept well in the NEAD motto of to do with ‘Education Plus’ you might ask? bers, plus all of the original masterpieces Knowing Me, ‘It’s All About Family”. Special ‘Thank You’ to Simple, the goal of College Hockey, Inc. is to extras from each season. Knowing You with Alan Par- Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari for let young people and their parents know the Also contained is a CD with tridge, I’m Alan Partridge and helping to put it together. There will be more! importance of education and college hockey, select songs from the very Saxondale, plus comic gems WORLD CUP SOCCER as opposed to stepping into the Major Junior popular soundtrack, includ- as Dr. Terrible’s House of The field is set, and the drawing will take Hockey Leagues, and giving up college ing “I Don’t Want to Wait” by Horrible, Coogan’s Run, The place on December 4. Yes, World Cup Soccer eligibility. Believe it or not most college Paula Cole. Chronicle the Tony Ferrino Phenomenon 2010 is right around the corner. hockey players do get their Degrees. Some- lives of a close-knit group of and more. 30 hours of comic HIGH SCHOOL PREP NOTEBOOK thing to think seriously about. Check out teens as they pass from ado- relief! lescence to young adulthood Congratulations to the NEPSAC Football www.PlayCollegeHockey.com on the web. NATALEE HOLLOWAY in the fictional New England Bowl Champions: New Hampton, Pingree, COLLEGE BOARD: HARVARD WINS ‘THE (DVD) seaside town of Capeside. Suffield, Exeter, Lawrence Academy, the GAME’, NORTHEASTERN LOSES, R.I.P. Sony Pictures Home Ent. th The show captivated audi- MIAA State Soccer Champions: (BOYS) D1 In the 125 meeting of the famed rivalry Lifetime movie, Natalee ences with compelling char- Catholic Memorial, D2 Concord Carlisle, D3 Harvard down 10-0 for well over three quar- Holloway captures the real acters, cynical humor and Weston, (GIRLS) D1 Algonquin, D2 Cardinal ters shocked Yale scoring two four quarter life story of a mother’s tire- intelligent story lines that Spellman, D3 Millis, and the MIAA Girls Vol- touchdowns, one by Matt Lufts, and the win- less search for truth and teenagers around the world leyball Champions: D1 New Bedford, D2 ner by Chris Lorditch for a 14-10 win. It was justice after her teenage th could relate to. Outstanding Medfield, D3 Case. Harvard’s 8 win in the last 9 games. Yale daughter’s disappearance. ‘must have’ gift set! Charlestown Basketball Alum Hugh still leads the series 65-53-8. In Chestnut During a class trip to Aruba, Coleman has been named Head Basketball Hill North Carolina shattered all hopes for a THE OPEN ROAD (DVD) a carefree night out with Coach at Brighton. BC ACC Atlantic Division Title, and a spot in Anchor Bay Ent. friends it all turned tragic SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5th is SUPERBOWL the ACC Championship game dropping the A heartwarming comedy, for Natalee Holloway. When DAY! Eagles 31-13. Northeastern won their sec- as minor leaguer Carlton the Alabama teenager dis- WEEKEND TURKEY DAY ROUNDUP ond straight defeating URI 33-27. The Hus- Garrett (Justin Timberlake) appears without a trace, her Going into Thanksgiving week Austin Prep kies finished their year at 3-8-0, 3-5-0 in the must track down his es- island vacation becomes a toppled Arlington Catholic 20-14, Catholic Conference. Northeastern has announced it tranged father, legendary harrowing nightmare for Memorial tipped Xaverian 30-28, Everett held has dropped Football. A sad day on Hunting- pro-athlete Kyle Garrett (Jeff her family. With no clue as off Malden 13-7, and BC High nipped St. John’s ton Avenue, a sad day in College sports, and Bridges), when Carlton’s to her whereabouts, her Prep 36-34. In the Boston City League a sad day for Boston. On Saturday BC improved mother (Mary Steenburgen) mother Beth Holloway O’Bryant shutout Burke 8-0 and Dorchester to 5-3 in the ACC nipping Maryland 19-17. becomes sick. Knowing his Twitty, portrayed by Tracy did the dissing on Madison Park 30-7. Martha BC is 8-4 overall. father’s likelihood to dis- Pollan’s powerful perfor- Vineyard belted Brighton 41-8. Sadly the An- Big week(s) in College Hockey as Hockey appoint, Carlton enlists his mance, is launched into a nual Nantucket-Martha Vineyard ‘Island Cup’ East and ECAC Interleague play took center ex-girlfriend Lucy (Kate frustrating search that game was cancelled, a first in almost 50 ice. In addition to the BU-Cornell 3-3 tie, we Mara) for emotional support. spans more than four years. years. Thanksgiving Eve Malden Catholic saw BU defeat Harvard 6-5, despite a 4 goal Years of miscommunication, Along with her husband victorious over Lawrence 42-32. St. Mary’s performance by Harvard’s Conor Morrison. frustration and comically George (Grant Show) and of Lynn stopped Lynn Tech 36-20, and North- UMass defeated Yale 4-3, but fell to #9 awkward attempts at bond- her best friend Carol east defeated North Shore 52-20 to win the Quinnipiac 5-4 on Brandon Wong’s tying, and ing comes to a head as the (Catherine Dent), Beth Commonwealth Small Championship. then winning OT goal. Up at the Heights BC mismatched trio make their struggles to uncover the In prime time Thanksgiving Day games held off Clarkson 6-5. I never realized that way home from Ohio to truth. (1 hr. 27 mins.). Charlestown was shutout by Chelsea 33-0. former BC Coach Len Ceglarki and current Houston to reunite their SPREAD (DVD) East Boston crushed South Boston 42-6. Hyde BC Coach Jerry York, both coached at family. (1 hr. 30 mins.). Park defeated Burke 14-12. O’Bryant stunned Clarkson. Dartmouth upped Providence Anchor Bay Ent. Latin Academy 6-2 to send Brighton with 4-2,but did win the Mayor’s Cup defeating THE SHIELD: Spread is a look at the their Boston South Title into the Playoffs. St. cross-town rival Brown 4-3. Maine blasted THE COMPLETE SERIES trials and tribulations of Clement shutout Trinity Catholic 45-0 Mys- St. Lawrence 10-l. (28-DVD) sleeping your way to a life tic Valley downed Minuteman 28-10. Pope Over in Hockey East BC as the big winner Sony Pictures Home Ent. of privilege in L.A. Nikki John whipped Lowell Catholic 44-16. Marian defeating Maine 4-3, and then tying up the The Shield, the ground- (Ashton Kutcher) is a fun- defeated Cathedral 34-22 winning the Catho- Black Bears 3-3. BU was defeated by UNH 4- breaking series that turned loving, freeloading hipster lic Central Small Championship, and a Play- 2,but at home it was BU 3 UNH 3. The Wild- the conventional cop drama who understands his great- off trip. Austin Prep shutouts Fenwick 24-0 cats did defeat Merrimack 5-4. Lowell dropped upside down, is presented in est assets are his looks for the Catholic Central Large Crown. Arling- Merrimack 6-3, but the River Hawks were a collectible 34-page bound and sexual prowess. Nikki ton Catholic 22-13 win over Arlington. stopped by Maine 3-1 and Providence 4-2. anthology book filled with 28 gets a free place to live, Winthrop ripped Revere 41-13. Somerville Northeastern had another so, so week. The discs and all 88 episodes. fantastic gifts, A-list access, sacked Matignon 42-12. Boston Latin sent Huskies defeated, and tied Providence 4-1, Starring Lowell, MA born and plenty of sex. The women Boston English, and their retiring Coach 3-3, but lost to Vermont 3-2. In the ECAC St. Michael Chiklis as rogue cop get to feel young, beautiful, Keith Parker home defeating the ‘Blue on Lawrence defeated Harvard 3-2, but battled Detective Vic Mackey, who and utterly fulfilled in the Blue’ 27-16. BC High stopped Catholic Me- Clarkson to a 2-2 tie. administers his own brand bedroom. The bottom line, morial 28-17. Xaverian won the Catholic Con- ADVENT PREPARATION of justice as he tries to main- it is a mutually beneficial ference defeating St. John’s Prep 21-16, and A day of fun and preparation for Advent will tain balance in the criminal set-up. His latest conquest, it was Everett over Cambridge 35-7. be held at St. Leonard’s Parish Hall this ecosystem of L.A.’s seedy Samantha (Anne Heche), RED HOT HOCKEY Sunday, December 6th for children in grades Farmington Division. The a stunning middle-aged law- AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 1-5 from 9:30am-3pm. To register call the Shield takes place in a tough, yer gives Nikki more than There are certain things I never thought I Parish Office at 617-523-2110. morally ambiguous world in he’s ever had before. But would do. Sitting in the press box at sold out TIDBITS which the line between when Heather (Margarita (18,200) Madison Square Garden (IV) in New - We miss you, Mommy! right and wrong is crossed Levieva), a gorgeous wait- York City was one of them. Red Hot Hockey, - Remember Pearl Harbor every day and the road to jus- ress playing the same Cornell vs. BU, two storied college hockey - Tuesday, December 8 is the Feast of tice is twisted. Focus is on game, catches his eye, their teams playing in what has been billed as ‘the the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of the tension between a group lifestyles force a choice World’s most famous Arena’ in the shadow of Obligation. of corrupt but effective cops between love and money. the Empire State Building for the second time - Celeb Sightings: Ted Tomasone and Kathy and a captain torn between Nikki has to decide if he was quite an experience. Of course, my first Carangelo taking in the Celtics, Richard bringing them down and ad- can live on his own once stop was attending Mass at St. Francis of Settipane taking in a Bruins game, was vancing his own political and for all in the hopes of Assisi Church across the street from NYFD ‘Barbo’ Luongo, and former North Ender Dom ambitions. An arresting 7 finding something real. (1 hr. Ladder 24, which lost many in 9/11. With DiMascio, Paul ‘Yankee Buster’ Luongo, three season, 63-hour collection! 37 mins.). the Church there is a Memorial made from generations of the Salvati family at Mangia, a piece of twisted steel from the World Trade Mangia, former North Ender Ralph Z work- Center, which still gives me the shivers, and ing hard at ‘Pinocchio’ his longtime Harvard WWW.BOSTONPOSTGAZETTE.COM it always will. No matter, where I go, It’s PRI- Square Pizzeria. POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Page 11

Artists Showcase will present the CUTLER MAJESTIC THEATRE AT OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE music of Tartini/Kreisler; Franc; Bach; EMERSON COLLEGE 310 Washington St., Boston, MA and Wieniawski. For more informa- 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA THE ANNUAL REENACTMENT tion and tickets, please call: 617-278- CHRISTMAS CELTIC SOJOURN OF THE BOSTON TEA PARTY – NOW 5156 or visit: www.MuseumTix.com. 2009 - December 13 and 17-20, 2009 Sunday, December 13th. This reenact- - WGBH Presents a Christmas Celtic ment is open to the public and audi- FOREST HILLS CEMETERY Sojourn 2009. Presented by WGBH, A ence members are invited to choose PLAYING Forsyth Chapel Christmas Celtic Sojourn brings sides – Patriot or Loyalist – and lend 95 Forest Hills Ave., Boston, MA dynamic musical and dance perfor- their support for or against the tariff. The Borromeo String Quartet will mances from around the world cen- For more info, call: 800-838-3006 or present the works of Joseph Haydn ter stage for a truly unique experi- www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.org. UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN th on Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 ence that embodies the warmth of the PM. For more information and tick- holiday spirit. Tickets available HARD ROCK CAFÉ BOSTON ets, please call: 617-524-3354 or visit: through Cutler Majestic Theatre Box 22-24 Clinton St., Boston, MA www.foresthillstrust.org. Office: Telecharge, 1-800-233-3123 or HARD ROCK CAFÉ BOSTON www.broadwayoffers.com. HOSTS ROCK-N-ROLL BENEFIT BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER FOR AUTISM AWARENESS – Sat- 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY urday, December 12th starting at 7:00 AN EVENING WITH RICKIE LEE 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA PM. This event will feature live music JONES, CELEBRATING THE 30TH LOWELL LECTURE SERIES – Now by Boston-based band SLIP KID. This ANNIVERSARY OF “CHUCK E’S IN through April 2010. Travel the world event will also include a silent auc- LOVE” - Sunday, December 6 at 7:00 without leaving Boston. Lecturers in- tion with proceeds benefiting Autism PM - “An Evening With Rickie Lee clude Paul Theroux Frances Mayes Speaks, the nation’s largest autism Jones” Sunday, December 6 at and Alexander McCall Smith. All lec- science and advocacy organization. 7:00 PM. 2009 marks the 30th anni- tures to be held in the Rabb Lecture For tickets and other information, versary of the dawn of Jones’ storied Hall. All lectures are free and open to please call: 617-424-7625. recording career, which exploded in the public. Please visit: www.bpl.org/ 1979 with her self-titled debut album news/lowell.htm and its top 10 hit, “Chuck E.’s in Love.” ARTS Jones had an immediate impact on BOSTON’S SOUTH END pop culture, enjoying the massive (between 460 Harrison Avenue PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM buzz of an indelible SNL appearance and Albany Street) East India Square, Salem, MA and an instantaneous Rolling Stone NEW HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE REVISIONS: INDIAN ARTISTS cover, all while winning a Grammy® IN SOWA FEATURES DIVERSE ENGAGING TRADITIONS – Now for Best New Artist. Three decades’ SELECTION OF ANTIQUES AND through Spring of 2010. Come see how worth of acclaimed creative detours COLLECTIBLES — THE SOWA some of today’s leading artists rein- Museum of Fine Arts Holiday Special, Wednesday– have ensued with both her singing ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE HOLIDAY terpret traditional use of color, com- Sunday, December 2-6. Ring in this season with a host of and writing “voice” remaining, despite MARKETPLACE will be open the first position and subject. This unique free and fun family activities, festive decorations, lively her pervasive and incalculable influ- three weekends in December on exhibition pairs some of the finest ence on two or three entire genera- Thayer Street. The Marketplace will music, and Shop savings. Marvel at a gingerbread rep- works from PEM’s world renowned tions of singer/songwriters, among coincide with the SoWa Winter Lights contemporary Indian Art collection lica of Copley Square, celebrating the MFA’s historic site the most distinctive and instantly rec- Celebration, which will include fes- with rare works from the Harvard Art as it appeared 100 years ago and as it looks today; enjoy ognizable in music. For tickets log on tivities around the many galleries and Museum. captivating performances by the Boston Children’s Cho- to: Berklee Performance Center box retailers in the area. There will be RARE BIRD OF FASHION: THE office, at www.ticketmaster.com, all singing and dancing and a spectacu- rus, the Bob Christopherson Holiday Jazz Trio, and col- IRREVERENT IRIS APFEL – Now Ticketmaster outlets or by calling lar light show.The Marketplace will through February 7, 2010. This ex- lege a cappella groups; classic family films; and free th th th 800-745-3000. For more information, be open December 4 , 5 and 6 , the hibit features more than 80 dramatic th th th th th children’s books and readings. For all five days, MFA please call: 617-747-2261. Berklee 11 , 12 and 13 and the 18 , 19 ensembles from the personal collec- th members enjoy a 25% discount at the MFA Bookstore & Performance Center is wheelchair and 20 . The Marketplace hours will tion of legendary tastemaker and style Shop and online. All events FREE with Museum admis- accessible. be Friday from 4:00 to 9:00 PM, Satur- icon Iris Apfel. She is known for her day from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and sion. Admission for children 17 and under is always free designer clothing and exotic baubles. Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. TRASH MENAGERIE – Now during non-school hours Make the MFA part of your holi- Special Events There is free parking on Albany Street through May, 2010. This exhibit pre- day tradition. Check out Special Events for more details. next to the Marketplace. For more info sents over 30 whimsical animals cre- visit www.sowaantiquesmarket.com. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS ated from things most of us simply BOSTON - REMIS AUDITORIUM throw away. For example: A luminous EMERSON UMBRELLA CENTER WORCESTER ART MUSEUM 465 Huntington Ave., Boston,MA moth made from piano keys and pot- FOR THE ARTS Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA THEATER CHRISTMAS STORY - Sunday, tery shards. For more information, call 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: EBENEZER SCROOGE: A CHRIST- December 6, 2009 from 1:00-2:25 PM. 866-745-1876 or MERRIMACK VALLEY RINGERS – ZERO ARROW THEATRE MAS CAROL th Christmas Story (Joulutarina) by Juha – December 11 through Saturday, December 5th from 2:00- 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA th Wuolijoki (Finland, 2007, 83 min.). Not MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS December 20 (nine performances 3:00 PM. Listen to the brilliant sounds THE DONKEY SHOW – Now to be confused with the 1983 Bob 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA only). This spiritually uplifting musi- of the Merrimack Valley Ringers, a through January 2, 2010. The intoxi- Clark classic of the same name, this HARRY CALLAHAN, AMERICAN cal adaptation of the 1843 Charles New England handbells and hand- cating international sensation that Scandinavian production is an ear- PHOTOGRAPHER – Now through Dickens’ classic tells the story of the chimes ensemble accompanied by takes you behind the velvet ropes into nest period fantasy about a man who July 3, 2010. This exhibition features tight-fisted curmudgeon, Scrooge and flute, keyboard and percussion as they a glittered wonderland of decadence, became Santa Claus in myth and leg- intimate portraits, scenes of Urban his personal transformation. You perform sacred and secular holiday divas and disco, inspired by Shakes- end. In a remote Lapland village, af- Life and the Natural Landscape. won’t want to miss this. For tickets music. peare’s “A Mid-summer Night Dream.” ter young Nikolas suffers a loss, the There are a collection of approxi- please call: 877-746-9755 or online HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: MAS- For tickets or more info, you may call poor villagers band together to look mately 40 photographs that survey at www.NewLifeFineArts.org. TER SINGS TO GO – Sunday, De- 617-547-8300 or visit the webiste at: after him. On Christmas Day each the major visual themes of this cember 6th from 2:00-3:00 PM. This www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org. ROBINSON THEATER year, a different family takes Nikolas artist’s career. For more information, program celebrates holiday favorites. COMEDIAN JOHN WITHERSPOON in, and to show his gratitude, he please call: 617-369-3445 or visit: 617 Lexington Street HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: – Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 PM. makes toys for each family’s children. www.mfa.org. Waltham, MA ASSABET VALLEY CHAMBER John Witherspoon is the outra- IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME 27th Over the years, his adoptive families – SINGERS – Saturday, December 12th geously funny, dog-catching dad in EDITION – 2009 become many and almost nearly ev- INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY . Ten Performances from 2:00-3:00 PM. Join us for a per- New Line Cinemas smash urban tril- th ery house has presents on Christmas ART only! December 4 and 11 at 7:30 PM; formance by a small ensemble who ogy Friday, Next Friday and Friday morning. When the villagers suffer a 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA December 5 and 12 at Noontime and will perform holiday songs. After Next. catastrophic food shortage, they must KRZYSZTOK WODICZKO – Now 4:00 PM; December 6 and 13 at Noon- HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: THE A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS – send Nikolas away to work as an ap- through March 7, 2010. In a new pro- time and 4:00 PM. The Living Nativity, ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL AND Sunday, December 6th at 2:00 PM. The prentice to the ill-tempered hermit jection-based work, Krzysztok focuses Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, A Vic- CHILDREN’S CHOIR – Sunday, De- Kaleidescope Theatre group from the carpenter, Iisakki. Under his guidance, on the experience of veterans return- torian Christmas on Boston Public cember 13th from 2:00-3:00 PM. Listen University of Rhode Island is bringing Nikolas creates even more wonderful ing from Iraq and Afghanistan. A must Garden and much, much more. For to the magical blend of soft and pow- the most economical show of the toys and in half the time. He soon see. tickets, call: 781-891-5600 or go online erful voices of these choirs as they Christmas season. This show is per- dons the suit that becomes his trade- RONI HORN AKA RONI HORN – at: www.reagleplayers.com. perform traditional Christmas tunes. fect for a matinee family outing and mark and begins to deliver presents February 19, 2010 through June 13, HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE: THE is a definite must see holiday show. SANDERS THEATRE with the help of a team of reindeer. 2010. Using a variety of materials in- ALL-SAINTS CHOIRS – Sunday, De- To purchase your tickets log on to 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA As the years pass and Nikolas ages, cluding pure pigment, 24 carat gold, cember 20th from 2:00-3:00 PM. Enjoy www.thewilburtheatre.com or call 39TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS REV- his beloved tradition is in danger of color photographs, and cast glass, one of Worcester’s cultural treasures Ticketmaster at: 1-800-745-3000 or ELS coming to an end, and it will take a Horn creates immensely beautiful and – December 11 through Decem- as they perform joyous holiday music. visit www.ticketmaster.com. th miracle to save it. Winner of the Au- sensuous works. For more informa- ber 27 . Holiday carols and rounds For more information call: 508-799- dience Award at the 2008 Sarastora tion call: 617-478-3100 or visit the for all to sing, lively morris dancing, a 4406 or visit: www.worcesterart.org. LOEB DRAMA CENTER serious funny mummers play and Film Festival. website at: www.icaboston.org. 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA much more. For tickets, times of the MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET - Sun- HAMLETMACHINE – December performances and other information, day, December 6, 2009 at 3:00-4:35 17th through December 20th. This story please call: 617-496-2222 or online PM Miracle on 34th Street by George ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS is a descent into unspoken fears and at: www.revels.org. Seaton (1947, 96 min.). Doris Walker, fantasies, a love story within an the no-nonsense Macy’s executive, ITALIAN RADIO Boston, initiator of INSIEME (Uniti per imagistic dreamscape. It explores the NORTH SHORE MUSICAL hires Kris Kringle to play the Santa “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM Messina), INSIEME prefaces its scope difficulties of transcending our own CHILDREN’S THEATRE Claus in the store. Kris proves a sen- to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom to bond the solidarity of Italian Com- neuroses to make a human connec- 466 Central St., Saugus, MA sation and is quickly recruited as Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and “The munities present in this area in col- tion. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD - Sun- Santa at the main Macy’s outlet. While Italian Show” w/Nunzio DiMarca laboration to render genuine action BEST OF BOTH WORLDS – Now day, December 20th at 2:00 PM. Kalei- he is successful, Doris learns that Kris every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM for this cause, in favor of the victims through January 3, 2010. This is a doscope has been performing at both often claims himself to be the actual www.1110wccmam.com of the devastating mudslides in new musical for the whole family that the South Shore Music Circus and Santa Claus. Despite reassurances by “Italia Oggi”(Italy Today) Sundays Messina, Sicily. For tickets please call is bursting with the sounds of R&B Cape Cod Melody Tent for almost thirty Kringle’s doctor that he is harmless, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM with host Andrea Ticketmaster at 1-800-982-2787 or and Gospel which includes commu- years. Next summer Kaleidoscope will Doris has misgivings, yet, people — Urdi 1460 AM www.1460WXBR.com www.ticketmaster.com. nity, university and church choirs — continue at the Hampton Beach Ca- especially her daughter Susan — be- “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco this is a definite must see!!! For tick- sino Ballroom with another monthly gin to notice something special about Mesiti 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Sundays. SAHARA CLUB ets and more information, please series. In early December you can also Kris. After a psychologist finds him 90.7 FM or online www.djrocco.com 34 Bates Street, Methuen, MA call: 617-547-8300 or log onto enjoy Kaleidoscope's Cinderella's mentally incompetent, however, he “The Nick Franciosa Show” - FERDI ARGENTI’S ITALY IN www.AmerianRepertoryTheater.org. Christmas at Boston's Wilbur The- is forced to seek treatment. All seems Every Sunday at 12 Noon to 3:00 PM SONG - December 11, 2009. A history atre! For more info visit the website: lost until Doris’ friend, Fred Gaily, re- on radio stations WLYN 1360 AM and of Italian song through the ages. Ital- COLONIAL THEATRE www.kaleidoscopechildrenstheatre.com, assure Kris of his worth and agrees to WAZN 1470 AM. ian pop songs from the 20th century 106 Boylston St., Boston, MA email [email protected] or call 1- represent him in the fight to secure “Guido Oliva Italian Hour” with a touch of jazz, “Popera” a la MAMMA MIA - December 16, 17, 781-230-3976 for reservations. his release. What ensues is a bizarre 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM every Sunday Andrea Bocelli, duets and a few clas- 18 at 7:00 PM. December 19 at 2:00 hearing in which people’s beliefs are on WSRO 650AM Framingham sic Neapolitan songs performed by PM and 8:00 PM and December 20 at and put to the test. This film received and online at www.wsro.com. Ferdinando Argenti, Angela Rossi and 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM. If you love MUSIC four Academy Award Nominations, David Landolin. Bring all your good Abba or not, this musical will definitely including Best Picture, and eventu- COLONIAL THEATRE music loving family and friends for a be sure to delight all! Lose yourself ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER ally won three Awards, including Best 106 Boylston St., Boston, MA wonderful Italian music evening! Tick- in this fast paced, highly entertaining MUSEUM Original Story, Best Screenplay, and PUPO E I MAGNIFICI 7! - Friday, ets may be purchased by calling musical. It is bound to get you danc- 280 The Fenway, Boston, MA Best Supporting Actor. “You want the December 11, 2009 at 8:00 PM. 1-978-683-9200. Parking is available. ing and jumping out of your seats. AN AFTERNOON OF VIOLIN MU- spirit of Christmas? It’s all right here” Straight from RAI Television Show will Italian and international food and For tickets call Ticketmaster at SIC – Sunday, December 6th at 1:30 (Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com). be performing “Ti Lascio Una Canzone” drinks. Check out www.interjazz.com/ 1-800-745-3000 or log on to the PM. Ray Chen, violinist who was the Please call 617-267-9300 or log onto A portion of the net proceeds will go argenti or www.angelarossimusic.com website at www.ticketmaster.com. first prize winner in the 2009 Young www.mfa.org for more information. to the Sicilian Association of Greater or www.davelandoni.com. Page 12 POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 2009

Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

So begins another month and the last Be aware, COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED month of the year. Well, have you done some politicians MAMA’S RICOTTA CHEESE GNOCCHI (Pasta) of your Christmas shopping? Of course, you in Ireland haven’t forgotten me! Seriously, December are allowed 3 cups unbleached flour (preferably King Arthur or Gold Medal) is a month of obligations such as sending to take out 1 beaten egg out Christmas cards, purchasing Christmas print ads to 1 teaspoon salt gifts, decorating the interior and exterior of promote themselves or their political party 1 pound ricotta whole milk cheese your home, decorating the Christmas tree, during campaign season, but TV and radio 4 quarts boiling salted water. etc. spots have always been banned because In a bowl mix ricotta cheese, beaten eggs and salt. Add Giuseppina, la coscia sorta, suddenly said of the “particular power of the broadcast flour gradually to the mixture, mixing by hand, until dough that after the Christmas holidays most of medium.” That may soon change! Stay is soft. Remove dough from bowl and place dough on a floured us are way behind on our bills, but way tuned. pastry board to knead. If dough sticks to your fingers or ahead on our calories. Did you know, in China, 10th-graders do hands, add a little flour and continue kneading until the The astute Rosalie Cunio of Waltham an average of 20 hours of homework a week dough is soft, smooth and pliable. thinks how wonderful holidays would be if — twice as much as American students do? Cut and roll portions into long 8- or 10-inch rolls of about there wasn’t the day after! Literacy there has soared to 90 percent, one-inch thickness. Place in bowl and cover. Taking one So what’s new? Smoking has plunged 26 4 points higher than in the U.S. roll at the time, flatten roll slightly with your hand or a percent among lower-income smokers in Huh? Nearly 30% of Americans say the rolling pin. Cut into one-inch portions. With index and Massachusetts, after two years of an un- Recession has strained or ruined their middle fingertips, press into each piece of dough and roll usual state program targeting tobacco use. marriages or relationships, compared to fingers forward in the dough. This will curl the dough into Patients enrolled in the state’s MassHealth 23% of Canadians, 24% of the French, and gnocchi. Continue until all dough is used. insurance program received free counsel- 12% of Germans. For cooking gnocchi, boil about 4 quarts of salted water. ing and medications to help them stop Kids, physicians worry that kids who After dropping gnocchi into the boiling water, stir and cover. smoking. Anti-smoking advocates said the consume juice in large quantities develop Watch carefully because water boils over quickly. Gnocchi results suggest that expanding the Massa- a lasting sweet tooth; the American Acad- will float to the top as they cook. They cook rapidly. Check chusetts program nationwide could save emy of Pediatrics now recommends that for consistency desired. Drain and place in a bowl. Add your tens of thousands of lives. “These findings young children drink no more than one tomato sauce and serve. are extraordinary,” said Matthew Myers of 4-to-6-ounce serving of juice per day and Serves four. the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. “They older kids no more than two. While a tall NOTE: I love the memories of watching my parents make have major public-health implications as glass of OJ does contain important nutri- homemade macaroni in our home. They didn’t seem to have a Congress is debating health-care reform.” ents, such as vitamin C and potassium, a written recipe. It was all stored in their minds. Through the Tom Analetto of Medford suggests another growing number of health experts say its years, I decided their recipes should be written out. I watched way to stop the smoking habit is always to value is more than offset by the high levels Mama measure out the flour, add the water or beaten eggs and light the filter end of the cigarette. of fructose — a simple natural sugar — that all the necessary ingredients for gnocchi. Papa kneaded the Bella Culo of Chestnut Hill says, “Don’t juice contains. dough. Mama always took out her extra-long wooden rolling smoke in bed if you don’t want to make an Time to hear from Albert Natale, the dis- pin when the dough had to be rolled into thin round portions ash of yourself.” tinguished musicologist and show business before Papa could fold it and then cut it into linguine. For Yes, we were once a smoker! After suffer- know-it-all with some questions and an- gnocchi, Papa cut up the dough after kneading it. Mama, with ing a mild heart attack, my cardiologist sug- swers. In what film did actress Dorothy her fingers, patiently formed the small portions of cut-up dough gested I smoke a pipe. My dear wife, Marilyn, Lamour first don a sarong? In her first movie into gnocchi. Before my brother Peter and I knew it, the home- said he was wrong and she tried and tried The Jungle Princess. What two Frank made macaroni was ready to serve at noontime for Sunday to have me give up smoking a pipe. Smok- Sinatra movie thrillers did Ole Blue Eyes dinner. They always made it seem that it was such a pleasure ing a pipe would also turn out to be stupid of own and ordered shelved for years because serving homemade macaroni, and it was! me. We wound up with a triple by-pass, etc. of their frightening political themes? The Enough said. Manchurian Candidate, made in 1962, and Vita can be reached at [email protected] Must admit, we are in love with the former suddenly, made in 1954 — both of which Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential dealt with political assassinations. What • Food + Fuel (Continued from Page 2) candidate Sarah Palin. We do admire her actress changed her name to avoid seek- “Kill-A-Watt” helps reduce that provide heating and fuel spunk and intelligence. Be aware, Palin’s ing fame and fortune as Sarah Jane Fulks? energy bills by tracking us- assistance. new book, Going Rogue is juicy reading! We Jane Wyman. The mother of what famous age by the Killowatt hour, the In addition to assisting are predicting she will probably run for the European actress once won a Greta Garbo same standard used by Na- residents with food needs White House in 2010. She has my vote! It’s look-alike contest and a trip to Hollywood to tional Grid or NStar. through the Food + Fuel time for a woman to “manage” our nation. work as Garbo’s double? Sophia Loren. But The Mayor’s Food + Fuel Campaign, the City has Remember, women make better managers her mother never made the trip because Campaign held a summit in been collecting food and rais- then men! As you well know, none of us her own mother (Sophia’s grandmother) September that featured ing funds for hunger and would be here if it wasn’t for our mothers. wouldn’t let her. What was the last line ever workshops on home weath- hunger relief through the Yes, a woman! spoken by Marilyn Monroe on the silver erization, financial plan- 23rd Annual Boston Can Scoop! Florida’s Brevard County voted to screen? “How did you find your way back in ning, and healthy food pur- Share Food Drive, which exclude horses from its pooper-scooper law. the dark?” The line, said to Clark Gable, chasing. Residents also re- has received donations from “To stop a 1,000-pound animal, get off, hold came at the end of the 1961 film The Mis- ceived information about City residents, employees, it while you try and put the poop in a bag is fits. She died in 1962. And what famous food and fuel assistance pro- public schools, local busi- just not a good idea,” horse owner Wanetta American acting family has a town in New grams. Last month, Citizens nesses and community part- Dyer told commissioners. Anthony DiPrizio York named after it — thanks to an ances- Bank donated $100,000 to ners since the beginning of the North End reminds us a racehorse is tor who settled there in the seventeenth the Campaign to help low- of November. All food goes the only creature that can take thousands century? The answer? The Fondas. Their income residents cope with to the Greater Boston Food of people for a ride at the same time. And ancestors emigrated from Italy to the Neth- food and fuel needs. The City Bank and is distributed Ralph DeAmato also from the North End, says erlands in the fifteenth century, and two also joined forces with the to more than 100 food pan- horses are what more people bet on than centuries later one of their descendants — Black Ministerial Alliance, tries, shelters and free get on. Douw Fonda sailed to America and settled which supports shelters and meal programs in Boston’s Ah, the guys from Boston’s historical and in upstate New York. As you can readily emergency food programs neighborhoods. congenial North End! We had the pleasure note, the Fondas are Italians. of meeting some of them at the 12th Annual How to get some shut-eye! People who Community Service Awards Banquet at the have trouble sleeping might be tempted to 1st Generation popular Tecce’s Restaurant. And the illus- ask for prescription pills straight away. In- trious North Enders we met were Anthony stead, try herbal remedies, hot baths, and Italian-American Bocchino, Ralph DeAmato, Galen Lewis, Bob other non-pharmaceutical solutions first. Do Caggiano, Rudy Sibilio and Joe Ciccarello. not drink a nightcap! Alcohol, in the end, is Vita Orlando Sinopoli All of the personable guys were wearing VFW not very helpful. Although it initially helps Shares with us uniforms graced with their military service some people “conk out,” studies say. Try to ribbons. Thanks for making me feel right- stick to a sleep schedule as much as pos- a delightful recollection at-home! Ah, the North End! America’s sible. It’s important to get to bed at approxi- of her memories as a child famous Little Italy. mately the same time each night, and keep- Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald re- ing “a set rising time” is crucial to avoid growing up in ports, to combat swine flu, an Italian in- fatigue and insomnia. That’s why sleeping Boston’s “Little Italy” ventor has devised a touch-free holy water in on weekends actually does more harm dispenser. The dispenser works like an than good. and a collection of automatic soap dispenser, squirting out a Personally speaking, we do not have any Italian family recipes stream of holy water when one of the faith- problem falling asleep! We read in bed! And ful waves his or her hand under a sensor. then we think of the night we stood on guard from the homeland. “People initially were a bit shocked,” said duty during a blizzard in Belgium in World Father Pierangelo Motta, but “have gotten War II. It was the beginning of the Battle of Great as Gifts used to it.” With the fears of contracting the the Bulge. There we stood whipped by winds FROM MY BAKERY PERCH available on AMAZON.COM H1N1 virus rising, inventor Luciano and snow and freezing our butts off! All we and in local bookstores — ask for Marabese says people are afraid to dip their thought about was, being back home, sleep- Hard cover #1-4010-9805-3 ISBN hands in communal fonts. “I have received ing in our bed! Soft Cover #1-4010-9804-5 ISBN orders from all over the world,” he said. AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9) sen trade or craft. In addition to full-time programs, North Bennet Street School offers inten- sive short-term workshops which are open to the pub- lic. Professional and begin- ning craftspeople work side- Before DJs came into the Boston for decades and spe- they and Dad had reputa- by-side to strengthen their picture, Christmas season cial prices were in order, tions of being among the best technical understanding meant lots of work for the especially for a musician in Boston. and develop new skills in musicians in my family. just starting out. The tailors That first week as a pro- an environment that is When I was young, and measured me up, down and fessional, I was hired to play challenging and supportive. Babbononno was still playing sideways. They outfitted me Christmas parties at many North Bennet Street School guitar and drums, he booked with a shawl collar tux that of Boston’s hotels. Fortu- is accredited by the Accred- in Christmas get-togethers looked tailor made once they nately, I had memorized the iting Commission for Career with his small group, spe- finished the alterations. In- music of the day, hundreds Schools and Colleges of cializing in Italian music for cluded were a couple of of tunes that were from the Technology. listening and dancing. pleated formal shirts, a pair decades from the 20s to the, Mamma Mia!, the smash “A Dedication to Craft” is Uncles Paul, Nick and my of suspenders, a cumber then, present time. This hit musical based on the included free with Concord father played with the name bun, and a couple of bow ties, meant that I knew the right songs of ABBA, returns to Museum admission and is bands in Boston and would one tie-it-yourself type and notes to play as a rhythm Boston’s Colonial Theatre on view through March 21, fill their date books with all the other a clip on. I had musician. I say this because December 15–27. (No per- 2010. Hands-on activities kinds of Christmas work. been renting a bass violin there were several singers formance on December 25.) are incorporated into the Uncle Paul played with a from Rayburn Music on Hun- who owned bass violins. They Seen by more than 40 galleries to enhance learn- particular group of musi- tington Avenue, but Dad in- weren’t good musicians but million people around the ing for adults and children, cians that specialized in a sisted that it was time I own always worked because they world, Mamma Mia! is and a full calendar of public Dixie-land sound. Uncle my own instrument. He could sing. I couldn’t and still currently playing a record- programs will be offered Nick worked for society band found a bass player who was can’t sing. So, I had to sell breaking engagement throughout the run of the leaders and was often found leaving town and had an ex- myself as a good bass player. on its National Tour. For exhibition. at Boston’s best hotel ball- tra bass for sale. For $75.00, Things went well that information, please visit According to Ms. Haines, rooms and function rooms. I became the owner of my December. I worked almost www.broadwayacrossamerica. “Winter afternoons are the Dad, during the day, played own instrument, bass, bass every afternoon and night, com/boston perfect opportunity to come with a trio at Santa’s Village, cover, bow and rosin. playing Christmas and (Photo of cast member to the Concord Museum. set up during the holiday I know that Dad did a bit of dance music for party goers. Michelle Dawson by Visit for the first time or season at the Jordan Marsh hard bargaining with the Many of the sets we would Carol Rosegg) revisit favorite galleries.” On Department Store. At night, owner, because even back play were fifteen minutes three upcoming Sundays, he played private parties then, that was a small long and we would switch North Bennet Street January 10, 17 and 24, there either with his own band or amount of money for a good from one tune to another. School offers full-time will be free admission from other bands in and around instrument which that bass Often, the leader didn’t even courses in Bookbinding, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Boston. was and is. (I still own it, 53 mention what we were go- Cabinet and Furniture Mak- For more information, As a child, I accompanied years later.) ing to play. He would hold up ing, Carpentry and Preserva- call 978-369-9763 or visit my father to the musicians’ Of course, Babbononno had a certain amount of fingers tion Carpentry, Jewelry www.concordmuseum.org. union every Monday, the tra- to put his stamp of approval that indicated the key we Making and Repair, Lock- Enjoy! ditional meeting day. Musi- on my appearance. He added were to play in, and within 2 smithing, Piano Technology, (Be sure to visit Hilda cians would congregate at that I also needed patent measures, we were in that and Violin Making and Morrill’s gardening Web site, the union hall and socialize. leather dress shoes to com- new key awaiting the begin- Repair. In each program, www.bostongardens.com. While doing so, they would pliment my new tux and I ning of the tune. I guess I highly skilled instructors In addition to events covered book in work offered them by found a pair for around held my own as I became a teach students in small and reported by the columnist, booking agents and band $20.00 in the men’s depart- popular sideman. classes, sharing their “The Socially Set” is compiled leaders. As a result of my ment of Filene’s Basement. The only problem I had was knowledge and talent. Stu- from various other sources accompanying him, I be- When I dressed for him to the fingers on my left hand. dents graduate with the such as news and press re- came familiar with everyone pass judgment, he told me I My calluses needed to be proficiency of well qualified leases, PRNewswire services, Dad dealt with. needed a bass bib so my tux more seasoned and I wound professionals in their cho- etc.) When I was in my late wouldn’t get shiny on one up with blood blisters caus- teens, I turned professional, side. Nanna immediately ing me to have to play with having studied bass violin made me one for my new adhesive tape protecting ATTENTION ATTORNEYS with my father and a couple instrument. To add to my them, but I survived. Back of other teachers in Boston. image, Babbononno had a then, we used gut strings. The POST-GAZETTE newspaper is a paper At age 18, I began play- bottle of violin polish which Today they are almost all of general circulation. We are qualified to accept legal notices ing with bands other than he used to shine the wood of metal. The gut and soft fin- from any court in each town that we serve. the local musicians in my my bass. When all was said gers didn’t go well together neighborhood. This new op- and done, I was ready to be- and I suffered through that LEGAL NOTICES rd portunity afforded me the come the 3 generation baptism of fire that Christ- For information on placing a Legal Notice in the POST-GAZETTE, please call luxury of paying my own way musician in the Contini/ mas season. (617) 227-8929; or mail notice to: POST-GAZETTE, through college, something Christoforo family. Well, that was the begin- P.O. BOX 135, BOSTON, MA 02113 Attn: Legal Notices that seems impossible for a One thing about the ning for me. Dad, my uncles young person today. When it Christmas season in those and especially Babbononno was my turn to join the days, every musician who were proud of my accom- ranks of union musicians wanted to work, found em- plishments. I had held my Join Saint Anthony Society with my father and uncles, I ployment. During most of the own and was on my way. in supporting the was told what was necessary year, there were levels of My only problem was a car. Saint Anthony Shrine - Arch Street Baby Center to look the part. Back then, musicians: great, good, I had to rely on musicians you wore a tux for every job pretty good, fair and don’t who lived nearby or friends you played. hire him unless you have to to drive me to work and pick Dad and Uncle Nick fill up space. No one knew me up. The following sum- Each month the Arch Street Baby Center provides brought me to Lebow Broth- what my talent level was and mer, I was able to afford a 4 assistance to over 900 families and children. During ers, a men’s clothier located the only thing that got me year old Chevy. I had to try this Christmas Season help us spread the joys of the on Washington Street across the work was the last name to fit the bass in the car be- holiday to those much less fortunate than us. from Raymonds. They had and my relationship to fore I could even think of catered to the musicians of Uncles Paul and Nick. Both buying it. When I tried the bass inside the Chevy, it fit Donation of the following baby items: with no problem. 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The time has come, the walrus said, NEWS BRIEFS TO TALK OF MANY THINGS (FROM ITALIAN of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings NEWSPAPERS AND by Sal Giarratani OTHER PUBLICATIONS) FREE T FOR ALL? motion to fill the seat in the The photo was snapped for Republican Senate hopeful election next year. Men- Runner’s World magazine Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco Jack E. Robinson who is run- tioned already are: Suzanne which profiled the former VP ning against State Senator Bump, a former Braintree candidate and avid runner AUSTERITY ENTERS THE QUIRINALE. The well-known Scott Brown for the GOP state rep now the Secretary back in August. ‘Quirinale Palace’ was once the Palace of the Italian Kings, nomination in the race for of the Executive Office of La- The media apparently but now, in Republican times, it is the official residence of the late Ted Kennedy’s va- bor and Workforce Develop- doesn’t like all the attention the President, Giorgio Napolitano. President Napolitano, a cant seat is suggesting a ment in the Patrick Admin- she is garnishing with her middle-class man, knows how to be thrifty. On a serious massive MBTA bailout as istration, Worcester County new nonfiction book, “Going campaign to cut expenses he has already reduced the part of a proposal to make all Sheriff Guy Glodis and Re- Rogue.” palazzo’s expenses by 80.000 euro (@ $1.4 mil.) and reduced public transit nationwide publican Mary Connaughton, Newsweek defended the the man-hour work of his special Corp, the Corazzieri, the free. Says Robinson, “The a MassPike board member cover photo. Editor Jon President’s guards, by 37 men. The expenses are still high. government put $185 billion who has already announced Meacham stated, “We chose In the current year 2009, the cost of running the ‘palazzo’ into (troubled lender) AIG. her intentions. the most interesting image is budgeted at 231 million euro (@ $305 mil.). The high cost That would fund the T for 40 COVER GOES BEYOND available to us to illustrate is due to the elevated cost of the pensions of the well-paid years (so). There is money to THE PALE AS IN PALIN? the theme of the cover. personnel, which accounts for 1/3 of the entire budget. If be used smartly and intelli- Runner’s World said they we compare the cost of the Italian Presidency with similar gently.” Robinson recently never gave Newsweek the foreign ‘palazzi, other nations spend less. However, the cost pushed his plan at Park photo. of the pension must be added to the cost of administering Street MBTA station and to Obviously, the photo was the enormous presidential patrimony, as the former Royal no one’s surprise, everyone used because it drew atten- Estate, as well as the artistic, naturalistic and historical loved it. One commuter went tion to Palin’s, well I stop here patrimony. One of the large Real Estate properties is the so far as to say, “Free is with that point. Palin thinks ‘San Rossore Estate’, near Pisa (Toscana Region), which is great.” The free T plan would the cover is sexist and over in the process of being transferred to the Toscana Region. work if the Feds kicked in the line. Palin is right on in The yearly management cost of ‘San Rossore’ is 4 million $453 million a year to offset her response. euro (@ $5.35 mil.). By the way, there is a horse race track the lack of fares. The candi- Good job to The Boston at ‘San Rossore’ which yours truly once visited while study- date is also proposing a bul- Herald’s Mediabliz columnist ing at the University of Pisa. Since becoming President, let train between Springfield Jessica Heslam. However, Giorgio Napolitano has cut the ‘presidential budget by more and Boston along the right under her column on than 6 million euro (@ $8 mil.). Other presidential (Royal) MassPike which would travel the Media Today page (No- costs (abroad) are lower. The British Court spends less. The 180 mph which means by the vember 19) is a short story cost of the retiring personnel, however, continues to grow. time you find your seat, by Jay Fitzgerald concerning This year the increase is about 2.59% and will reach 33.62% you’re getting ready to head Comcast which is offering to the overall presidential budget. for the exit door. I’m sur- Remember back in 1988 more on-demand program- THE MILAN TATTOO CONVENTION 2009. More than prised he’s not supporting a when the first President ming. Players, post-game in- 12,000 visitors from all over Italy and from many parts of bullet train between Somer- Bush selected Dan Quayle terviews and yes, the Celtics the world recently enjoyed a tattoo convention held in ville and Downtown Boston. as his running mate? The cheerleaders. What photo Milano, Italy. Many of the visitors left after checking the The train would run so fast, media had a field day with runs with this story? A pic of th various stands, with a tattoo on their bodies. The 14 Milano you’d get there before you him. Ridiculing him at every Paul Pierce or a photo of the Convention was considered a great success both in the num- left. File these ideas curbside turn seemingly. First, his cheerleaders dancing on the ber of visitors as well as in business activities by world on trash day. misspelling of the word parquet? If you guessed Paul famous tattoo artists. To make the event memorable, a I THOUGHT IT WAS GRASS “potato,” Quayle spelled Pierce, guess again. Miss Pin-Up contest was held. However, what raised the A cow might jump over “potatoe.” Then, there was IT’S THE LEASE enthusiasm of most visitors was the originality of the com- the moon but who would have his speech before the United THEY CAN DO position of a tattoo as well as the part of the body chosen. A thought it would dive into a Negro College Fund. He said, You know the economy is girl had a tiger tattooed on her back, while standing on a pool. A cow in Spartanburg, “A mind is a terrible thing to still really bad when mort- rock by a waterfall. There are in Italy 1200 tattoo studios South Carolina apparently lose.” He meant “to waste.” gage giant Fannie Mae has where highly creative tattoos are the mark of skilled tattoo thought a green pool cover Simple mistakes that were decided to let thousands of artists. Of course, in addition to ever evolving forms of tat- was a field of grass, went for glorified by the media. They Americans who lose homes toos there is also another aspect of a still widely used art: a snack and fell through. It dilated everything he said or to foreclosures rent their the body piercing art, another form of body art expression. took five guys from the res- did. properties back through a Is there anything else that is new in tattooing? Stay tuned! cue squad to get the 650 Since John McCain se- new “Deed for Lease” pro- pound cow back to dry land. lected Sarah Palin as his gram. ... Foreclosures in the • Editorial (Continued from Page 3) TOBIN SEEKS END running mate last year, the state jumped by nearly 30 only twice. The word “pen- stitutional muster. TO KING MAKING media has done likewise to percent between September alty” and its various forms When asked to respond Boston City Councilor John her. It is a mean-spirited and October. The Obama Ad- 163 times, but “liberty” does if the provision is constitu- Tobin’s idea of preventing ridicule that would never ministration has launched a not appear at all. The word tional, Senator Grassley Boston mayors from stepping have been targeted at a program called Making “require” and its forms 1,025 said: “I am not a lawyer but down mid-term and passing liberal public person. Homes Affordable but it times, but the “Constitution” I have listened to some the office to the City Coun- The November 21 issue doesn’t target the unem- is absent both literally lawyers speak on this. I don’t cil, the same way Mayor Tom of Newsweek is a perfect ployed. Not to worry, US Rep- and figuratively. The word think we’ve ever had this Menino took office in 1993 example of this constant resentative Barney Frank is “tax” and its forms appears issue before of having to buy when Mayor Ray Flynn went liberal attack on prominent there for you. He’s lobbying 183 times, fee 234 times and something, and a lot of con- off to the Vatican. City Coun- conservatives. the US Treasury to lend “Internal Revenue” 104 structional lawyers are say- cilor John Tobin from West The magazine put a money to jobless mortgage times. ing it is unconstitutional, or Roxbury says, “I want to elim- cheesecake-like shot of her holders through a fund cre- According to newsmax.com. at least a violation of the inate the pay-for-play system on the cover. The photo ated from monies repaid af- — This is the first time in Tenth Amendment.” and preferential treatment.” shows a leggy Palin posing ter the Wall Street Bailout. the 225-year history of our That amendment provides Under his proposal, the City in running shorts alongside Just remember Barney country that we have forced that powers not granted to Clerk would serve as Acting the headline: “How do you Frank stands BEHIND you as a constituent to buy the federal government Mayor but would be barred solve a problem like Sarah?” FANNIE MAE. a product. You have been nor prohibited to the states from running for the office. free to buy or not to buy, but “are reserved to the states He also has filed an order to now for the first time you respectively, or to the people. add curtains to polling booths are going to have to buy Grassley continued: “May- to restore privacy. In the old NORTH END health insurance. In addi- be states can do this, but can days, with those large ma- tion, if you do not buy it, the the federal government do chines, there was far more IRS is going to tax the fam- it? I have my doubts. privacy. Tobin’s one hundred PRINTING ily $1,500. In conclusion, Crown percent correct on curtains. Since the very outset Jewels will be enacted: net MIKE BELLOTTI 5 PRINCE STREET • NORTH END • BOSTON, MA 02113 regarding penalties being result, the first nail in the STAYING PUT AS SHERIFF Owned and operated by Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher, Post-Gazette imposed, I have questioned coffin of Obama’s Marxist Norfolk County Sheriff whether they could pass con- regime. Michael Bellotti has decided not to run statewide for the Quality Printing State Auditor post in the 2010 Fully Insured state elections. He will focus for all your Lic #017936 instead on seeking a third term as sheriff. 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• News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) Breakfast at Scups Natale Holiday Shopping EXTRA Innings It’s not exactly Breakfast at Stroll. This annual event is Tiffany’s, but breakfast at organized by the North End by Sal Giarratani Scups down by the water- Retailers Association to front is great. I stopped by encourage residents to What’s Happened to the Baseball I Grew Up With? recently for Sunday brunch shop more often in the North which is another way of say- End and to get to meet Baseball has changed so or 16 game winner a Cy ing a late breakfast and the owners one on one. The much since when I was a kid Young kind of pitcher? ambiance is cool, the prices stroll will take place Friday, in Roxbury, who would walk Steroids isn’t the only are reasonable and the food December 4 from 7 until over to Fenway Park, pay thing that hurt baseball is like Tony the Tiger al- 11 pm. So go for that stroll 75¢ and sit in the bleachers. and records. You can blame ways said, GRRRREAT! and take some friends along Back then, they had double expansion to the point that Rememberimng the for the walk. headers for one ticket, that’s many of today’s players Urban Village Check Out Your Library like seeing a game for 37.5¢, never should have left Fifty years ago, they tried The North End Branch Pub- wasn’t it? Players made good Triple A. I recently, came to kill the West End by using lic Library will be hosting a money compared to the rest upon a 1995 Sports Illustrated eminent domain as a Holiday Open House on Sat- of working America, but that was published shortly weapon of mass destruction. urday, December 5 from sal-aries weren’t obscene. after Mickey Mantle passed City government wanted the Noon until 3pm. Refresh- Statistics meant something. Whitey Ford away. The cover had a great property as part of its plan to ments, raffle and Al Natale’s Roger Maris hit 61 home- black and white photo of a rebuild Old Boston into New Band. What more could you runs in 1961 breaking Young worthy. The guy in young Mick and the headline Boston. Working class people ask for than Mr. Christmas Babe Ruth’s old 60 homerun the A.L. wins 16 games and read: “The Greatest Player pushed out to make way for himself. mark. However, because the guy in the N.L. wins 15 that Ever Played on the Great- luxury housing which once North End Christmas Ruth played in a season eight games. Hey, back in 1968 the est Team that Ever Was.” reminded folks on Storrow Fund Luncheon games shorter, Maris got that American League Cy Young Except for a handful of Drive that, “If you lived here, The Annual North End asterisk next to his name. winner was Denny McLain pitchers and sluggers to- you’d be home now.” Today, Christmas Fund Luncheon Nearly 50 years ago, Major who won 31 games for the day, there is nothing link- for some reason the. West to benefit local families and League Baseball tried to Tigers. When I think of Cy ing baseball in 2009 with End still lives thanks to folks the elderly will be held on keep continuity with past Young’s, I think Whitey Ford baseball between 1959 and over at the West End Mu- Thursday, December 10 at records. The game had who was 25-4 in 1961, Bob 1979. Back then, it wasn’t seum across the street from 12 noon at Joe Tecce’s Res- evolved, but there was one Gibson who had a 1.12 ERA all business, it was a sport the Thomas P. 0’Neill Fed- taurant Ballroom, 61 North standard to go by. with 28 complete games in with real winners and los- eral Building and almost on Washington Street. Tickets Next week I’ll talk about 1968. I even think Roger ers. Sadly, today’s winners the site of an old drinking are available at the North the 2009 Cy Young winners Clemens who was 24-4 in can’t even stand up against spot named after a Mexican End Community Health whose records were not Cy 1986. How can you call a 15 yesterday’s losers. bandit. Remember Pancho Center and the Nazzaro Vila’s? My good friends Community Center. 80 Border Street Cultural Center, East Boston Presents Jimmy Campano and Bruce Clean Streets Guarino are the mainstays Committee Meeting the March 2008 National behind keeping the memory The next North End/Water- Women’s Caucus for Art of the neighborhood alive for front Residents Association (WCA) Featured Artist Com- future generations. Clean Streets Committee petition. Dr. Yang, MD, PhD, Campano tells MetroBoston, meeting will be held on is a filmmaker as well as a “I remember watching Tuesday, December 15 at painter. In “Feuille,” (“Leaf” them clear out our house.” 7pm at the Nazzaro Commu- in English) which Dr. Yang Campano’s family moved to nity Center, 30 North wrote, directed, and com- Somerville and were among Bennet Street. All residents posed the score, she treats the 12,000 displaced. Today, are welcome to attend. the tension of two women Campano is also editor-pub- NEWNC Monthly Meeting artists discovering each lisher of The West Ender The North End/Water- other and themselves newspaper. As Campano now front Neighborhood Council through exploring culture says “The last one out will monthly meeting will be held and sexuality. The film won have to shut the lights.” on Monday, December 14 at 24 awards worldwide, includ- North End Holiday Stroll 7pm at the Nazzaro Commu- Squeezbox Stompers ing Top (Platinum) Remi th Over 20 North End busi- nity Center, 30 North Award at the 37 WorldFest nesses will be participating Bennet Street. All residents Squeezbox Stompers play Live at 80 Border Street Cultural Houston and Best Drama in in the 3rd Annual Buon are welcome to attend. Center East Boston on December 4, 2009, 8:00-10:00 PM. the New York International Ralph Tufo with four Boston Music Awards and Larry Plitt Film Festival.Dr. Yang’s life as the 2007 winner of the Boston Folk Festival Songwriting is a dance between fields; • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) Contest. in every action she strives for excellence, expression, impossible to overemphasize Top” grants, to reward states Paris, France, and L’Essence and the means to uplift the importance of legislation that break away from the Art Gallery in Boston, USA. others. She balances herself pending in the State House. status quo and lay out ambi- She won the Grand Jury between creation and in- In the final days of this tious yet achievable educa- Award at the 2005 New York sight, and her art reflects a year’s legislative session, tion reform plans. The dead- International Art festival, yearning for beauty that is lawmakers in the Senate line for applying for these and her latest series of sometimes melodramatic approved a bill that would funds is January 19, which calligraphic paintings won and sometimes fragile and give superintendents and means legislators have only Featured Member Artist at breathtaking. school districts more au- a few weeks to pass reform New Work by Carmen thority to make immediate that will keep Boston and LEGAL NOTICE Sasso - December 3-28, 2009 interventions in schools Massachusetts on the cut- Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Opening Reception: most in-need of improve- ting-edge of education. We The Trial Court Thursday, December 3, ment. I filed legislation to must demand swift passage Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street 2009 6-9 pm Third Thurs- create innovative in-district of education reform from PO Box 9667 day Celebration: Thursday, schools that would provide state lawmakers in order to Boston, MA 02114 December 17, 6 to 9 pm the flexibility to try new meet the deadline for re- Docket No. SU09P2557EA Dr. Youxin Yang, Ph.D. More info: 617-569-3077 or ideas, such as longer days ceiving federal funds that In the Estate of FRANCESCO PAULO BRUNO www.altanticworks.org and and collaboration with out- will boost our students and Dr. Youxin Yang, Ph.D. A/K/A FRANK P. BRUNO [email protected] or side partners, in order to our schools. REMI PLATINUM AWARD Late of BOSTON, MA 02128 617-543-3326 transform low-performing Some of the initiatives WINNER Worldfest-Houston Date of Death September 20, 2009 schools into choice schools. we’ve proposed are bold — International Film Festival NOTICE OF PETITION LEGAL NOTICE The Senate bill grants su- demanding creativity, ac- 2007. FOR PROBATE OF WILL GRAND JURY AWARD To all persons interested in the above perintendents the power to countability, and above all, captioned estate, a petition has been pre- TO: OWNER OR OWNERS intervene before schools are flexibility. To learn more WINNER, New York Interna- sented requesting that a document purport- B&B TOWING, 50-R MOONEY labeled as chronically un- about Dr. Johnson’s five- tional Art Festival 2005. ing to be the last will of said decedent be STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 proved and allowed and that VERONICA L. derperforming. Moreover, year plan, visit www.boston Now through December WALSH, of Melrose, MA be appointed 617-492-5781 - FAX 617-492-8802 this legislation removes cur- publicschools.org/agenda. By 30, 2009. Artist Reception executrix, named in the will to serve Without HAS HAD A 2000 SATURN SLI rent restrictions on the aggressively pursuing these December 5, 2009, 7pm- Surety. SILVER IN THEIR POSSESSION establishment of Horace reforms, I’m confident that 9pm. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, SINCE AUGUST 29, 2009. VIN YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE #1G8JS52F7YY690141. IF YOU Mann schools, which will al- BPS will remain the model We hope you will join us for A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT low for the unimpeded cre- for urban schools in Amer- this special evening where AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN CAN SHOW PROOF OF OWNER- SHIP PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ation of in-district charter ica. This is not a lofty goal, Dr. Yang’s painting will be on O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON December 24, 2009. THE ABOVE NUMBER, PLEASE schools with local funding but rather our responsibility view and a portion of her film In addition, you must file a written affidavit ASK FOR MICHAEL SORRENTINO and accountability. to our students. Education will be shown. of objections to the petition, stating specific facts and grounds upon which the objection (OWNER) WITHIN 21 DAYS OF When our State lawmak- leaders in Washington have Youxin Yang, MD, PhD, is is based, within (30) days after the return THIS AD, OR IT WILL BE SOLD AT ers return to session in laid their cards on the table. a Chinese painter as well as day (or such other time as the Court, on mo- PRIVATE SALE AT THE ABOVE January, it’s imperative that Resources will be made a doctor and award wining tion with notice to the petitioner, may allow) ADDRESS. in accordance with Probate Rule 16. SUBMITTED BY they pass this bill — our available to school districts scientist. Dr. Yang’s paint- WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. SMOOT, children’s futures depend on willing to break the mold for ings have been exhibited First Justice of this Court. MICHAEL SORRENTINO it. The Obama Administra- the good of our students. internationally, including Date: November 19, 2009 FOR tion is ready, with about With our plan, we are well on the Art Museum of Nanjing, Richard Iannella, Register of Probate B&B TOWING Run dates: 11/27/09, 12/4/09 $400 million in “Race to the our way. China, Espace Richelieu in Run date: 12/4/09 Page 16 BOSTON POST-GAZETTE, DECEMBER 4, 2009 Prudential Tower Turns Red and Green with CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. Holiday Excitement New Lighting Scheme Promotes City Website Featuring Special Offers for Holiday Fun in the City The City of Boston flipped trees of underprivileged chil- the switch and turned the dren. Drivers will have the Prudential Tower red and option of resolving their green to showcase ticket by providing a toy of MayorsHolidaySpecial.com, equal or greater value than the City’s official holiday the fine on the ticket. Last planning website featuring year the 16-year-old cam- special offers for Boston’s paign contributed over Left to Right: Tough Battlers Irish Joey extensive restaurant, enter- $3,000 in toys to brighten McCreedy battling it out with Otis “Triple tainment and shopping Christmas morning for OG” Griffin. scene. In conjunction with many Children throughout Left to Right: Maceo Crowder with CES the 31 Nights of Light pro- the city. ** The Autumn Classic at Twin Rivers Promoter Jimmy Burchfield. gram, the Prudential Tower Mayor Menino wanted to in Lincoln, Rhode Island. CES Boxing and will be illuminated in a dif- ensure that the City of Bos- Jimmy Burchfield in his pro debut. I thought that this was the Fight Team, presented ferent color every night this ton has something to offer a great fight card. Irish Joey McCreedy best Kayo of the night. month to spotlight a great for everyone this year, and Rashad 11-4-1, 6 KO’s of Lowell, in the main event, The big boys in Heavyweight Boston cause. in doing so has opened up Otis Griffin Minor 3-1, 3 KO’s, Worcester, won by way was defeated by “Triple OG” “I invite residents and visi- the city to great shopping, Lance Gauch 21-6-2, 8 KO’s of California. A tough, well of a KO in two over 1-2, 1 KO. tors to bring their families food, and places to meet. Maceo Crowder fought battle by both. Both displayed excep- now 1-0, 1 KO of Boston, into the city to enjoy a show, The Downtown Crossing prevailed in his professional debut, with a tional talent this night. Do it again. holiday shopping, a festive Holiday Market, a joint part- Duane King. TKO in three rounds over meal, a stroll through the nership between the Boston holiday lights, an overnight Redevelopment authority and stay, and even a skate on the Boston Public Market, will The Frog Pond,” said Mayor be open now through Decem- Menino. ber 24, Monday through Sat- “MayorsHolidaySpecial.com urday from 11 AM to 7 PM is the ticket to a great Bos- and 12 PM to 6 PM on Sun- ton experience and memo- days. Many of the local ven- ries you’ll cherish for a life- dors have been invited to the time.” Summer Street location to Julie Burns, Director of display their items each the Mayor’s Office of Arts, week in a tent that will be Tourism and Special Events set up in Downtown Cross- attended the ceremony and ing. Items featured this year was joined by representa- will include unique and lo- Left to Right: Trainers and fighter Jim tives from ArtsBoston and cal handcrafted jewelry, pot- Left to Right: Masterful Boxer Danny Capobianco, Joey “The Irish Bomber” The Shops at Prudential tery, clothing and house O’Connor fights with James Hope. Smith Jr., Phil Capobianco and Chris Center, sponsor of the 31 wares in addition to holiday Canvona of New York. Nights of Light program. themed items and food. In the semi, Danny O’Connor 10-0, 3 KO’s “The Mayor’s Holiday Spe- Between the Macy’s and James Hope Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith is trained Framingham defeated , in what cial website is an amazing the old Filene’s Basement is Capobianco . I thought was a masterful display of Boxing by the Brothers, of New York way to spread cheer this holi- where residents of Boston I spoke with Phil Capobianco, Jim ability; Sidestep, jab, jab, spin, right hand, day season,” said Julie will find the spirit of Christ- Capobianco and Jerry Capobianco who are cover, block, punch, combination, bing, bing, Burns. “We thank the Pru- mas come alive. In addition John Capobianco counter, in winning a very good six-round the brothers of tough dential Tower for helping us to the Downtown Crossing of New York. I fought the tough talented decision over a formidable James Hope 4-3. spread the message in such Holiday Market, live musi- John Capobianco, twice in my career, once a festive manner.” cal acts will be performing at in Brockton and the next in New York. John, The Mayor’s Holiday Spe- the Macy’s Performance and I spoke on the telephone this night and cial website now offers over Stage, also located on Sum- had a great conversation. Brother Phil, was 8,000 half-price tickets to mer Street, Monday through a top fighter too. I believe that all of the Boston’s favorite holiday Sunday from 12 PM to 2 PM Capobianco Brothers had successful Boxing events, showcases free and and again Sunday afternoon careers. low-cost celebrations around from 5 PM to 7 PM. “A Night of Comedy.” CES presents; at the City, and features The Holidays on Main Twin Rivers in Lincoln, Rhode Island, on unique discounts for dining, Streets campaign is designed December 5, 2009. There’s Joe Piscopo, shopping, overnight stays to encourage residents to Vince Pastore, Jason Cerbone, Armen and parking. Online since support local merchants Garo, Paul Nardizzi, and Reminisce. October 15, the website will through a series of neighbor- Jimmy Burchfield, wanted me to make run until January 18, a hood events and business- sure to acknowledge these many great month longer than previous oriented activities that cel- Italian entertainers who are some of the years. ebrate the holidays in his- best in the world. Call CES (401) 724-2253/ The City of Boston is also toric Boston and highlight 2254 or Twin Rivers at (401) 877-82-RIVER, spreading holiday cheer by unique gifts and services for tickets. ensuring that no child is left that can be found in particu- Manny Pacquiao 50-3-2, 38 KO’s, Philip- without a Christmas present lar neighborhoods. A sched- pines, is the new World Welterweight Cham- under the tree this holiday ule of Holidays on Main pion after his fight with Miquel Cotto. This season. Through the “Toys Streets happenings will be Left to Right: Jaime “The Hurricane” was a great fight. Jim Lampley, Larry for Tickets” campaign, driv- distributed throughout all 19 Clampitt battles Rachel Clark. Merchant Emanuel Stewart and, , all did a ers in the City can exchange Main Streets districts dur- great job as commentators, as they usually Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt 20-4-1, parking tickets received be- ing the first week in Decem- , do. One of them said during the fight, 7 KO’s a four-time World Champion defeated tween December 1 and De- ber and posted to the Mayor’s Rachel Clark 4-3-1, in winning a six round “Manny is one of the best boxers, we’ve had cember 3, for gifts under the Holiday Specials website. decision. of all time.” I totally agree. The welterweight Former college football player Vladine class has many of the other, best Boxers Biosse 5-0, 4 KO’s, TKO’d Jeffery Osborne we’ve had of all time. A star-studded weight 8-15-2, 3 KO’s in one round. class with a list of great Champions; OCEANSIDE CAMPFIRES Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. 2-0, Carmen Basilio, Tony DeMarco, Roberto Join the DCR Rangers and Staff for an oceanside 2 KO’s New York, TKO’d Brandon McGowen Duran, Emil Griffith, Oscar De La Hoya, campfire. Bring your family and friends. Enjoy a Tommy Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, Honey campfire, roast marshmallows, and warm up with Mellody, Jimmy McLarin, Jose Napoles, hot chocolate. Sugar Ray Robinson, Barney Ross, Fritzie Friday, December 4th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm … Zivic. That’s a great list of Champions. Winthrop Beach. Meet at Winthrop Shore Drive at Manny Pacquiao throws his punches in good Ocean Avenue. combinations. He takes a good shot, and he Friday, January 8th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm … Nahant punches well. He’s got a good defense, and Beach. Meet at DCR parking lot near Dunkin stays busy. Also. he’s got a great Trainer/ Donuts & Tides Restaurant. Cornerman in Freddie Roach. He is going Friday, February 5th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm … Consti- to be a hard fighter to beat. tution Beach. Meet at Constitution Beach parking Sending our best to Boxer Family lot. Members; Auditor Joe DeNucci, Peter Friday, February 19th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm … Re- Marciano, Referee Dick Flaherty, Bobby vere Beach. Meet at 410 Revere Beach Blvd. across Jeffery Osborne and Vladine Biosse with Bolster, Bobby Bower, Dan Couco, Danny (Cancelled in the event of extreme weather.) his hands raised. Long, Ted Sares.