VOL. 112 - NO. 42 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, OCTOBER 24, 2008 $.30 A COPY America Cannot Afford Barack Obama’s Socialism by Paul Ibrahim Go Ahead and “My attitude is that if the rally, you will try to save as the system out of every penny economy’s good for folks much of it as you can for your you can get out of it, even from the bottom up, it’s life’s other expenses. when you will waste it. Such VOT E gonna be good for everybody. But what if you are told that a system has never and will I think when you spread the the 100 people in the hall are never be conducive to the wealth around, it’s good for running the same tab and creation of wealth. everybody.” will split it evenly when the Likewise, if you are one of This economic perspective evening is over? Your first 100 farmers responsible for could have been expressed by thought might be: “That’s a massive farm that will di- any of history’s best-known wonderful! Everything on my vide its profits evenly among socialists: Joseph Stalin, menu suddenly costs 1 per- the 100, you naturally have Vladimir Lenin, Karl Marx or cent of what it did before!” So very little incentive to put in Adolf Hitler. Thankfully, it is you order the most appetiz- your best efforts and will pre- also a perspective that has ing appetizer, the juiciest fi- dictably shirk your duties as been discredited by the col- let mignon, the most deca- often as possible. After all, 99 lapse of the nations that have dent dessert, and one — or a other people are working adopted it. couple — of the most expen- there, and your work will only Indeed, when you “spread sive wines available. You account for a tiny percentage It’s YOUR RIGHT the wealth around,” no one thoroughly enjoy your din- of the paycheck you receive. has any incentive to create ner. But guess what, this is also wealth. To the contrary, ev- But then the bill comes, the mentality of the 99 other as an American ... eryone has a reason to waste and you realize that every farmers. How much would it. single person in the hall did the land produce under this TUESDAY Imagine yourself in a luxu- the same thing as you. This system? rious dining hall with 99 should not come as a shock, Now, the farm is divided other people. The items on for any rational human be- into 100 parcels, one for each November 4, 2008 the menu are expensive, so, ing would behave in the same farmer, each of whom will on average, you might have manner under the circum- receive all of the profits of his Your vote does count ... a moderately priced entrée stances. Now your bill is own parcel. Suddenly, every and just might skip on the many times larger than incentive now exists for the salad or dessert. You’ll hold off what it would have been had farmer to maximize the on the wine, because you you been responsible only for production of his land. The know you can get the same your own expenses. Oops. cumulative amount now pro- bottles for a third of the price When society is respon- duced by the 100 farmers far News Briefs at the local wine shop. You sible for your lifestyle, you by Sal Giarratani care for your money, so natu- have every incentive to milk (Continued on Page 14) O.B’s Diner Rated “Best of the Best” Mayor’s Column by Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City of Boston The holiday season is around the ishables can be donated at sites in every corner, and as families start planning neighborhood of Boston. Drop food off at celebrations with their loved ones, it’s your local Boston Center for Youth and important to remember that we can all Families or the FedEx Express Shipping enjoy this time a little more if we do Center located at 775 Summer Street in our best to help our less fortunate neigh- South Boston. Canned fruits, vegetables, bors. Cold weather means increased tomato sauce, soups, cereals, canned demand at our shelters and food pantries, fruit juices, pastas, crackers, canned and we need your help to make sure that tuna fish, and canned nuts are examples no one goes hungry. The Boston Can of some of the items that regularly land Share program is a great opportunity in the Can Share boxes. To provide the for everyone to lend a helping hand. Now most nutritious food possible, we always in its 22nd year, Boston Can Share is a encourage low sodium and low sugar food collaborative effort between the Mayor’s donations. Most of us have a few items Office, the Mayor’s Advisory Committee that we can spare from our home pan- on Hunger, Federal Express, The Greater tries to help out another neighbor. The Barbara McCusker and Susan McGinley (l to r) Boston Food Bank, and Project Bread. Greater Boston Food Bank will distribute stand outside O.B’s Diner on a recent Friday morning donning red t-shirts in honor of our Throughout the month of November, at food to over 90 food pantries in Boston, community centers, local businesses, as well as shelters, soup kitchens, and US Troops serving in harm’s way. municipal buildings, and schools around free meal programs. (Photo by Sal G.) the City, Can Share boxes will be filled If you can’t give canned goods, mon- Recently, on the pages of the Patriot Ledger, it by our partners. Collected food as well as etary donations of any amount are always was announced that O.B’s Diner in North Quincy monetary contributions will help replen- appreciated. Financial donations can be won best diner honors in the “Best of the Best” ish the shelves of The Greater Boston made to “Boston Can Share.” These do- contest down the South Shore in Quincy. Food Bank during the critical high-de- nations help to fund grants that make O’B’s Diner was started in 2003 by Steven mand holiday season. For some families, fresh produce and items such as baby food “O.B.” Obey. The place is like a diner “Cheers”. providing nutritious food will be particu- and formula available for households in Everybody does actually know your name. larly difficult this season, as we grapple need. Checks can be mailed care of the It’s a family — run place. Besides Steve cook- with the high price of groceries and heat- Emergency Shelter Commission at Room ing in the kitchen, his mother Mary and sister ing oil. Getting involved is easy, and ev- 716, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201. ery donation makes a difference. 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NORTH END RESIDENT David Roderick to be Honored for Community Contributions at ABCD Annual Community Awards Dinner North End resident David Roderick will be honored for his outstanding POSEIDON voluntary contributions at the An- nual Community Awards Dinner of Poseidon was the Greek king’s daughter. Hercules the horse, while Athena Action for Boston Community De- god of all flowing waters. just happened to be passing created the olive tree, and of velopment (ABCD) on October 31 at He lived in the sea and through the area and saved course, we all know that the Marriott Boston Copley Place. rode over the waves in a the beautiful princess by Athena won. David has gone to extraordinary chariot drawn by brazen- killing the monster. Poseidon is credited with lengths to protect the interests of hoofed horses. Giant waves Poseidon continued to teaching men the art of his neighborhood during a difficult smoothed out as he ap- bear a relentless hatred for handling horses by the bridle time of construction and displace- proached, while sea mon- the Trojans and sided with and also for being the or- ment. As a designer for Shaw sters recognized him and the Greeks later, in their iginator of horse racing. Engineering, he is able to capital- frolicked around his chariot. war against Troy. At times This is why he is sometimes ize on his professional experience He generally yoked the he stood off and witnessed represented on horseback. for the benefit of his community. He served on the North horses to the chariot with- the fighting as a spectator The symbol of his power is End/Waterfront Central Artery Committee, a proactive out the help from others, but from the high ground at the trident (a spear with neighborhood organization that was crucial to moderating occasionally he was assisted Thrace, and at other times three points). This is the the effects of the “Big Dig Project,” contending with issues by the Nereid Amphitrite (a he appeared as a mortal instrument that he used of noise, pollution, traffic patterns, and general disruption sea nymph) who was his to encourage the Greeks when he created or sub- of life for the area’s residents and business owners. He wife. Most of the time was while Zeus was helping the dued storms, shattered also served on the Impact Advisory Group a collection of spent in the sea, however, Trojans. rocks or even shook the community activists who advise the Boston Redevelopment when the gods assembled at As the ruler of the sea, earth. Authority on the effect and appropriate mitigation for large- Olympus he appeared there Poseidon had the power to This sea god was wor- scale development projects in Boston’s communities. in person. cause clouds to appear and shipped all over Greece and In addition, he continues to seek opportunities to lend a This god is credited with storms to form, or he could Southern Italy. Sacrifices to hand to those most in need. He is a member of the advisory building the walls around have granted a safe voyage him generally consisted of board for the North End/West End NSC assisting in what- Troy for King Leomedon, the to help those who were in bulls, wild boars, and rams, ever capacity that is asked of him, from helping with their founder of that city. A per- troubled waters. At one time while horse races and fundraising efforts to serving on the supermarket sub- iod of labor for wages was he argued with the goddess chariot races were often held committee. He volunteers with Boston Partners in Educa- ordered because of Posei- Athena over which of them in his honor. For more than tion, teaching students struggling in schools to become don’s participation in a should offer a name for the twenty-five hundred years better learners and has worked at a battered women’s shel- conspiracy against Zeus. capitol of Attica (Athens). he has been easily recog- ter with needy children. Later the king refused to pay The gods decided that the nized in any artistic rep- Says NE/WE NSC Executive Director Lia Tota, “David is the wages that were prom- honor be reserved for which- resentation by his accom- an unassuming hero to our neighborhood, shying away from ised, and in consequence, a ever of the two bestowed panying dolphin, horse or praise for the important work he does on behalf of others. It sea monster was sent by upon mankind the most trident. is my pleasure to finally bestow upon him our gratitude for the sea god to ravage the useful gift. It was at this his contributions.” land, and to devour the time that Poseidon created NEXT WEEK: Neptune More on the Dinner: The ABCD Community Awards Dinner keynote speaker is Dr. Joseph E. Aoun. Dr. Aoun became Northeastern’s seventh president just two years ago, joining the nation’s DETAIL COPS VS. FLAGGERS largest urban university after more than two decades at by Sal Giarratani the University of Southern California. Known across the As a police officer with the work, the total costs of Flag- looking out for us. Don’t globe as one of the foremost scholars in linguistics, Metro Boston DMH Police, I men and not just the hourly buy it. Dr. Aoun has already had an impact on the Northeastern read with puzzlement the pay for the job. Training, Companies will be created campus in his brief tenure, launching the Stony Brook anticipated savings with uniforms, liability insur- to produce flagmen for con- Initiative, a comprehensive University-neighborhood part- civilian flagmen at job sites ance and then the benefits struction firms. People will nership for youth and community development. across the state. will raise the price that tax- make money off flagmen but FOX25 Morning Anchor Anqunette Jamison to Emcee Accordingly, civilian flag- payers will be billed for by not the taxpayers. Special Awards to Celebrated Sports Reporter Bob Lobel, gers are calculated to save construction firms. In the Finally, I agree that cop State Representative Jeffrey Sanchez, and Community $5 million annually, putting end, taxpayers will never see protestors at work sites us- Volunteer/Educator Thelma Burns. the pay rate around $33 per this $5 million annual sav- ing civilian flagmen don’t For ticket information, please call (617) 348-6236, or log hour, including benefits. ings because it’s pie in the always helps the cause on to our website: www.bostonabcd.org. Does anyone understand sky. and can actually be counter- ABOUT ABCD: this new math? You don’t Our roads will be less safe productive. ABCD serves more than 100,000 low-income Boston-area base an hourly wage on for all of us driving near The Patrick Administra- residents through its central offices and a decentralized projected savings. It just construction sties. Police tion has apparently decided network of Neighborhood Service Centers (NSCs). Programs won’t compute. Flagmen will details are not the enemy. to pitt Bay State workers and affiliations include Fuel Assistance; Child Care cost more than a police of- Civilian flaggers is one of against each other in these Services; Head Start; Child Care Choices of Boston; Educa- ficer on detail per hour. A those political proposals that tough economic times. This tion; Career Development; Housing and Homelessness construction company will politicians use to make is not exactly Beacon Hill’s Services; Health Services; Family Planning; Urban College factor into their bids for the themselves look like they’re finest hour as usual. of Boston; University High — an Alternative High School; Ostiguy High School for high school students in recovery; Weatherization; Foster Grandparents; Elder Services; Intergenerational Programs; management of the Combined National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Federal Campaign, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and City of Boston employee giving campaigns; advocacy and New England Chapter consumer services. Save the Date - Join Us Applications Being Accepted for Annual Induction and Scholarship Award Dinner Boston School Committee SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008 Mayor Thomas M. Menino has announced that applica- tions are being accepted for one position on the Boston LANTANA’S - RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS School Committee. The term of Michael D. O’Neill will expire on January 5, 2009. Mr. O’Neill was appointed last July to fill the vacancy of Michele Brooks, who resigned to 2008 INDUCTEES take a position with the Boston Public Schools. LOU MERLONI Boston School Committee members are appointed to serve four-year staggered terms. When vacancies exist, the Former Major League Baseball Player Mayor appoints members from a list of candidates recom- mended by a 13-member Citizens Nominating Panel com- DICK BERARDINO posed of parents, teachers, principals, and representatives Former Boston Red Sox Coach and Manager of the business and higher education communities. Under the legislation that established the appointed School For additional information call Committee, “the Mayor shall strive to appoint individuals who reflect the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity Phil Garofalo - 617-593-3176 - Pam Donnaruma - 617-227-8929 - Pam Modugno - 781-956-7441 of the city.” For Credit card payments Anyone interested in applying must submit an applica- tion by 12 noon on November 17, 2008. Applications are www.NIASHFNE.org click on Upcoming Event, Induction and Scholarship Awards Banquet available at www.bostonpublicschools.org. All applicants must be residents of Boston. POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 24, 2008 Page 3

Pamela Donnaruma, Publisher and Editor WILLIAM ARTHUR MAREL 5 Prince Street, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 617-227-8929 617-227-8928 FAX 617-227-5307 “A Renaissance Man” e-mail: [email protected] December 15, 1914 – August 30, 2008 Website: www.BostonPostGazette.com William Marel, father WWII Service Medal by of Marjorie Cahn and Boston’s historic First Subscriptions in the United States $30.00 yearly father-in-law of Dr. Dean Corps of Cadets. Published weekly by J. Saluti, died peacefully Bill and Ray had two Post-Gazette, 5 Prince St., P.O. Box 130135, in his Manhattan apart- daughters, Marjorie and Boston, MA 02113 ment at the age of 93. Bill Rozanne. After Bill USPS 1538 – Second-Class Postage paid at Boston, MA was known and loved decided to leave show POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the by Boston’s Italians, as business behind for POST-GAZETTE - P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 he and his wife, Ray, a more “normal” life,” supported many Boston’s he and Ray and their James V. Donnaruma Caesar L. Donnaruma Phyllis F. Donnaruma Italian organizations. daughters moved from 1896 to 1953 1953 to 1971 1971 to 1990 They attended countless Brooklyn to Brookline in Vol. 112 - No. 42 Friday, October 24, 2008 functions over the years, the ’50s, Bill was asked by and even subscribed to his life-long friend, Silas the Post-Gazette. Rhodes, founder and GUEST EDITORIAL William Marel was born in Vienna, president of the famous School of Visual Austria. His father was a famous doctor Arts, to work side by side with him at DEMOCRACY OR SOCIALISM who studied with Freud. When “Little the college in New York. Bill and his by Edward P. Shallow Willie” was five, his family fled Austria friend Silas worked together full-time at It boggles the mind that Barack Hussein Obama is and his father carried him over the Alps the college until they were in their late the Democratic candidate for president. on his shoulders. They immigrated to ’80s. Meanwhile his wife Ray worked for Even more disturbing, at this writing, just weeks Brooklyn, New York, where Bill, as a The Psychological Corporation into her before the election he has what seems an insur- teenager, met his wife to be, Ray ’70s. During this time, Bill and Ray built mountable lead in the polls. Barack and his associ- Schnitzer, at a skating rink where he a reputation as charming and ates are dangerous demagogues whose doctrines gallantly helped her with a broken lace phenomenal hosts. Bill prepared echo a Marxist philosophy. Obama is the most on her skates. During his college years memorable multi-course gourmet dangerous man in America today. He aligns himself at the University of Florida, Bill’s feasts for his friends on a regular basis. with the domestic terrorist Bill Ayers whose aim is fantastic singing ability was discovered. Who could forget his coconut shrimp, to destroy the entire fabric of America. The connec- He continued his studies at Julliard in veal, pork and beef meat loaf with tion with Ayers is indisputable. New York City, and was recruited for a square eggs running through the Obama contends he is the change the people have Broadway career. He personally worked middle? For his Italian friends from been waiting for but conveniently dodges what those for George M. Cohan, and performed in Boston, he would prepare the tortellini changes will be. I contend they will be the overthrow many hit musicals of the ’30s and ’40s. wheel — rings of tri-color tortellini — of our capitalistic system in favor of a socialistic When WWII broke out, Bill served his the red, white, and green of the Italian one. If our form of government is to survive it is country in the USO, entertaining troops flag — laid out on a flat plate with a absolutely necessary to ascertain we preserve the around the world. His uniform was tomato carved as a rose in the center. Republic as a state in which the supreme power rests custom made at Saks Fifth Avenue. Bill will be remembered most for in all the citizens entitled to vote and exercised by On his way to the Phillippines, his his devotion to his wife, daughters representatives elected. The hardest form of govern- plane crash landed, and Bill returned granddaughters and sons in law. Friends ment to run well is a democracy. It cannot succeed home with an injured shoulder. Later, in Boston and New York alike will miss unless the citizens are alert, high-minded, and when he was 90, Bill was awarded the our beloved Bill. active. It requires character and brains of the people, it rewards them in freedom, justice and growth. To turn this nation over to Barack Hussein Obama, GROW BOSTON GREENER a man I am convinced is Marxist in philosophy would put our Republic in great peril. FREE TREE GIVEAWAY Karl Marx theorized the capitalist class would be overthrown and the system of society would be elimi- Come get involved with at 20 Mount Vernon Street; Staff members will assist nated by a worldwide class communist society. Grow Boston Greener, a cam- the giveaway events run from stewards to load trees into The election on November 4th will determine if paign to plant 100,000 new 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at vehicles even wheelbarrows we remain a government of the people and for the trees in the city by the year each site. if necessary. people or captives under a socialistic government 2020. Boston’s Urban Forest All interested tree stew- Residents planting trees on with total loss of freedom. Coalition (BUFC) partnering ards, including home own- private property will help We better pray the voters make the right choice. with the City of Boston is of- ers, tenants, landlords, and/ Grow Boston Greener make fering free trees to Boston or business owners, must fill our city a healthier place to residents to plant on private out a site evaluation form live and visit, improving air property. This new program included in the official Tree quality, shading and cooling began in September in East Selection Guide, which one our neighborhoods, and low- In Loving Memory of Boston, followed by visits in may download at www.grow ering energy consumption both Allston and Roslindale. bostongreener.org or www.city (and therefore carbon emis- The final two free tree give- ofboston.gov/parks/street sions). At the same time, the Carol DiMaiti & Baby away events will take place trees/growboston or obtain at initiative will make Boston on Saturday, October 25 in the giveaway site from help- a safer, stronger city by pro- Dorchester at the Murphy ful staff members. Tree stew- viding beautiful spaces for Community Center at 1 ards must be prepared to families and neighbors to Worrell Street and Saturday, take their 6-8 foot tree con- meet. For additional informa- November 1 in West Roxbury tained in a 7-gallon pot with tion, call 617-635-4505 ext. at The Patrick Lyndon School them the day of the events. 3038. THOUSANDS PARTICIPATE IN WALK NOW FOR AUTISM Thousands of walkers joined together at Suffolk Downs on Sunday, October 19 to raise much-needed funds for critical scientific research and to increase autism awareness at the 8th Annual Greater Boston Walk Now For Autism. City of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino was 19 years have passed since that sad day, present to address the walkers before they October 23, 1989 made their way onto the track, which is a one-mile oval. The event also included vari- When the ties of love were broken on that day, ous forms of family entertainment, includ- and we loved ones had to part, ing live music, games and activities for kids. death left a wound that can All proceeds from the event benefit Autism Speaks, the nation’s leading autism advo- and have attracted hundreds of thousands of never heal our aching hearts. cacy organization. A growing health crisis, walkers worldwide who have raised tens of Our love for you is far too deep for us to ever forget autism now affects one in every 150 chil- millions of dollars for autism research. dren. Greater Boston walkers raised more Autism is a complex brain disorder that the joy you brought to our hearts than $1.3 million in 2007, when it was held inhibits a person’s ability to communicate Sadly Missed and with Us Always, at Suffolk Downs for the first time. and develop social relationships, and is Established in 2000, the Autism Speaks often accompanied by extreme behavioral Dad, Carl, Mary, Carol & Drew Walk Now for Autism events are the signa- challenges. Another child is diagnosed every ture fundraising events for Autism Speaks 20 minutes. Page 4 POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 24, 2008 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ FinanciallySpeaking THINKING OUT LOUD with Ben Doherty by Sal Giarratani ROLLER COASTER MARKET THIS RACE IS TOO LONG The Dow Jones Average risk wanes giving the Fed- Housing starts fell 6.3% in had its best week in five eral Reserve room to cut in- September, their lowest and I’m Just Plain Fatigued Over it! years after turning from a terest rates. Meanwhile a level in 17 years. Consumer As a registered Democrat, Austin, I sounded like a high of 9281 in mid day to a French Bank reported a loss spending also fell to 57% ac- I am very disturbed at the “Massachusetts liberal” to end of up 401 points, the big- of 600 million in a trading cording to a University of immaturity of both US Sena- Texans I talked politics with gest gain since March 2003 mistake. A small group in Michigan study from 70.3 in tor Barack Obama and Gov- on my vacation. and its first weekly gain equities on October 6th bet- September. A considerable ernor Sarah Palin. Two rook- Up here in Boston, my lib- since Lehman Bros col- ting that stocks would rise, larger share of people are ies on the campaign trail eral friends think I’m too lapsed in mid September, but most stocks fell widely saying it’s a bad time to buy this year who think we want conservative. and the worst week for the leaving the bank exposed. a house or a car, saying to hear stand up, when we I am proud to be a Demo- Dow which ended October When the trading was dis- credit is light or interest really wish to see some real crat but I wish my party 10th with its lowest close covered it then lost 600 mil- rates are too high. Building debate over public policy is- would find its core beliefs since April 2003. The latest lion. A trader and two finan- permits in September fell to sues that actually affect our before they keep handing week included a day ending cial officers were let go but a 786,000 start rate a three everyday lives. the keys to the White House up 936.42 points on Monday it’s too early to say if there month low, and a gauge of As a baby boomer who first to Republicans. plus a 430.42 gain and a was fraud or error involved. future construction. Poten- started voting in campaign Talk about the economy. 733.08 gain on Wednesday. GM looks to raise cash by tial buyers are postponing ’72, I have seen too many Talk about the housing Friday began with grim selling its Hummer division decisions and inventories presidential races where the crisis. Talk about energy news as the Commerce De- as it struggles to merge with remain high. Signs point to American voters were forced independence. Talk about partment reported a loss in Chrysler Corp. Hummer is decreased sales going in to to choose the “lesser of two poverty in the richest na- new home construction at its losing money. Dealers of next year which in turn de- evils”. tion on Earth. Talk about lowest level since January Hummers, where sales are presses prices. It could be Recently, America has Iraq, Iran, North Korea and 1991. Oil prices rose 2.9%, off 47% this year have been weeks before builders see been divided up by the media Afghanistan. Talk about ter- although down 7.5% for the forced to lock their doors. The any hope, as to paying mort- into Red and Blue states. rorism. Talk about the fu- week to $71.85/bll in a slow- company is offering incen- gage rates and more bank Simplistic sound bites. We ture we’ve seem to be hand- ing growing economy. The tives of $9,251/vehicle sold lending. If these measure’s don’t have time to hear can- ing our children. government’s plan to take or 50 shares of GM stock to prove successful and credit didates poke fun at each The world has changed stakes in the nation’s big the 1st people who purchase resumes, housing will im- other, talking about pigs much since my birth. Back banks could help to restore a Hummer or other models prove by the middle of next with lipstick or fish rotting then a young mayor from confidence in the financial built by the automaker. year. named “change”. Minneapolis named Hubert sector and lower risk of bank GM is still trying to merge It’s time to call your I recently returned from H. Humphrey stated that failures. The more detail we with Chrysler as it needs to financial advisor or call me at vacation down in Austin, TX, healthcare and housing see the better, as inflation acquire its cash. 617-261-7777. a Blue city in a Red state. were American rights. Even there, Democrats Since then, I have heard See the Art of Fine Craftsmanship in Action ... weren’t quite sure that many politicians ramble on Obama had the needed ex- during campaigns burying OPEN HOUSE, OPEN STUDIOS AT THE perience to be president. their rhetoric in flowery Many also had criticism for mulch. NORTH BENNET STREET SCHOOL John McCain, too. I long for real politicians hand — are invited to a rare, My father’s favorite presi- saying real things again. I behind-the-scenes look at dents included Frank Delano long for change for actually one of America’s oldest Roosevelt, Jack Kennedy happening. schools of craftsmanship and Ronald Reagan. My Our choices this year during a special two-day favorites included Jack aren’t great. Someone will open house to be held at the Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson win. However, will things North Bennet Street School (despite his position on Viet- change or will history keep (www.nbss.org) in Boston’s nam) and Ronald Reagan. repeating itself over and historic North End. When I was down in over again? The event will be held on Friday, November 7, 10am to 2pm and Saturday, Novem- ber 8, 10am to 3pm. Admis- the school’s Arlington, Mas- sion to the event is free. sachusetts campus to view Visitors can watch and its preservation carpentry interact with students and training program. instructors at work in eight Serious amateurs looking areas of concentration — into short workshop courses, Aspiring furniture mak- from violin making and as well as aspiring artisans ers, bookbinders, jewelry handmade cabinetry to piano considering full-time em- makers — or those merely restoration and locksmith- ployment will find this an- curious about the process of ing. A free shuttle bus on nual Fall tradition an infor- making exquisite things by Friday will provide rides to mative look at the school’s working studios and train- ing methods. LAW OFFICES OF Visitors also may take home finished crafts pieces FRANK J. CIANO by purchasing the work of GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW students and alumni, avail- able in the school’s Gallery DIVORCE • WILLS • ESTATE PLANNING • TRUSTS on the ground floor. CRIMINAL • PERSONAL INJURY • WORKERS COMP. A fully accredited, post- 617-354-9400 secondary institution of learning, North Bennet Si Parla Italiano Street School has been 230 MSGR. O’BRIEN HIGHWAY • CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 training individuals in the trades since 1885. The school is internationally re- nowned for excellence in teaching, and for its role in Mattéo Gallo promoting the preservation of traditional craftsmanship. The school is located at 39 o Appraisals North Bennet Street, at the corner of North Bennet and Sales & Rentals Salem Streets, in Boston’s North End. The event is ac- • cessible via public transpor- Real Estate tation (Orange line via Haymarket; Green line via Haymarket or North Sta- 376 North Street • Boston, MA 02113 tion). Visit www.nbss.org or (617) 523-2100 • Fax (617) 523-3530 call 617-227-0155 for more information. POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 24, 2008 Page 5 A Culture of Happy Birthday John Christoforo! Italian Spirit and Excellence ... THAT IS NIAF by Francesco F. Daniele Having never attended a NIAF event, I did not know what to expect, well, I will have lots of expectations for next year, that’s for sure. NIAF short for the National Italian American Foundation is the largest Italian American orga- nization in the nation. Based in Washington D.C., NIAF pro- motes and provides educa- tional opportunities for young people and serves as a liaison between Italy and the United States by promoting cultural, Speaker of the House Nancy educational, economic, and Pelosi and Francesco F. political cooperation. Daniele On October 18th, I attended the gala dinner. NIAF shed a huge ray of light on my Italian American horizon that evening, which celebrated the 33rd year of this event held in Washington D.C. The event Chair, Jerry Colangelo embodied one of the purest signs of Italian and American collaboration as the managing director of Team USA’s Gold medal winning per- Post-Gazette columnist John Christoforo recently celebrated his 70th birthday formance in Beijing. The star studded line up included, at a surprise party held at La Summa’s Restaurant in Boston’s North End on Leonardo DiCaprio, receiving the award for Special Achieve- Sunday, October 19th. Family and friends gathered to celebrate this grand ment in Entertainment and Gina Lollobrigida for the Life- occasion. Standing left to right: Sons, John Christoforo Jr., Michael time achievement award for entertainment. Also in atten-

Christoforo, sister in law Lyn DeVito and brother in law, Mike DeVito. Sitting dance was Honorable Rudy Giuliani, Yogi Berra, Barbara Sinatra, Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., Franco Harris and John left to right: Uncle Lou (Gino) Contini, Birthday Boy, John with his lovely wife Salamone. Loretta and Aunt Ninna Contini. John Christoforo has been a columnist for I will not list all of the big names that attended, but I must the Post-Gazette for many years. Readers look forward to reading his “Nanna say I was floored by Margaret Cuomo, President of the Ital- and Babbononno” column which reminisces mainly about the older years in ian Language Foundation. She was part of a panel discus- East Boston and the North End. sion and presentation which NIAF, the Embassy of Italy and the American Association of Teachers of Italian titled” Ital- ian Language and Culture in American Schools”. Her inspi- Carousel Set for Test Run on Boston Common ration to promote Italian Culture and Language is instinc- tual, heartfelt and captivating. An example from Laura Sidotti Pond Foundation has wanted to explore the who is completing her studies of the US educational sys- possibility of having a carousel adjacent to tem, offered to assist the effort from across the Atlantic, yes the Frog Pond,” noted Foundation president from Italy. As all of us attended the presentation, we have Tom Kershaw. “Working closely with Mayor become soldiers of promoting Italian language and culture, Menino and the Boston Parks and Recre- an Advance Placement offering, even from across the ation Department, we are having a two- Atlantic. week trial this Fall to see if this type of ac- Locally, Carlo Cipollone the Educational Director at the tivity is received positively. If this test is Italian Consulate in Boston, has been a core advocate in positive we could see a carousel on a sea- this cause. sonal basis beginning next Spring.” Another example of passion to this cause came from First The Frog Pond Carousel on the Common Counselor Marco Mancini, head of the Consular Office, will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Italian Embassy, promoting a TV telethon on Italian airwaves There will be no charge for adults who are to assist in the fundraising effort and awareness. not riding but want to stand next to their A theme that is present in this cause is how to strengthen children on the ride. the relationship of middle and high school students to Italian The Frog Pond Foundation and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino said “If the public language and culture. What has become clearly obvious is Parks and Recreation Department an- enjoys it as much we expect they will, it will that students demand the course; parents push the school nounced that a 30-horse carousel will be at further enhance the Frog Pond as a popular system to offer it and this group of highly motivated people the Boston Common for a test run from Sat- gathering place for all ages.” and institutions to safeguard the program and funding. urday, October 25, to Sunday, November 9. For more information, please call the Frog The non Italians — Walking the halls of the Gala, I met “For many years the Boston Common Frog Pond at (617) 635-2120. Sara a student at American University in Washington who was invited by a friend to attend, and she having little expo- sure to Italian culture jumped at the chance. She came away from the Gala, hearing and seeing Nancy Pelosi, who she BORN BEFORE PLASTIC considers “an icon” and has already planned to get groups of At a lovely noon gathering at the North friends to visit Italy for the first time. I consider this a great End Library on Saturday, October 18th accomplishment, when non Italians have a great experi- we enjoyed several readings of memories ence. The seed of passion of the Italian Culture has been from our seniors in the North End. These planted as the sunshine from NIAF will allow the fruits of excerpts were written by the seniors Italian–American passion to grow stronger and more united. themselves and published in a book A great website can be viewed by logging on to their web “Born Before Plastic” by Grubb Street. site at www.italianlanguagefoundation.org/volunteer. Here is a photo of one of the seniors Mary Frasca with Post-Gazette columnist Mary DiZazzo-Trumbull. I am certain that Mary Frasca has very fond memories of the North End, especially since she worked for James and Caeser Donnaruma LUCIA as secretary at the Post-Gazette for many years! R I S T O R A N T E & B A R Traditional Italian Cuisine

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Barney Frank Ciao bella, products of the water — have Obama as a reaction of the a major party presidential is already speaking of steep Your healthy tan may be a noticeable effect on hu- public blaming President candidate has rejected pub- tax increases, his words are gone and your skin irrita- man skin. Also known to Bush and the Republican lic financing for the general a harbinger of things to come tions disappeared from dip- have an effect on circulation Party for the downturn in the election. McCain kept to his in an Obama presidency. ping in the ocean but the and metabolism as well. economy. Lashing out at the word and accepted public We are drifting inexo- beauty and health properties Magnesium is important for Republican Party is a predict- financing amounting to $84 rably toward socialism a of the beach can still be combating fluid retention able but not wholly a justifi- million dollars. fear that was inculcated in found at your local health and slow aging. Calcium able reaction. The seeds of Public financing has been Joe Wurzelbacher (Joe the store. helps prevent water reten- the financial mess we cur- advanced as the fairest and Plumber’s) comments on DEAD SEA SALTS: Salts tion, increasing circulation rently find ourselves in were cleanest way to run a cam- taxation to Obama that ulti- contain a wide variety of and strengthening bones sewn by both Democrats and paign for it levels the playing mately elicited Obama’s com- minerals that are present in and nails. Republicans through the re- field by allotting each candi- ments on “spreading the high concentration. Regular Potassium energizes the laxation of oversight on both date an equal sum of money. wealth around”, which of sea salts are made up of body, balancing skin mois- Wall Street and the mortgage Obama backed out when it course is the notion of in- more than 90% sodium; ture and a most important market, abuses that were was to his advantage because come redistribution, the Dead Sea Salts contain only mineral to replenish follow- well known for years were of his swelling war chest. essence of socialism. about 10% sodium and the ing intense exercise. allowed to continue, digging He ignored a system in- We really don’t know rest are minerals such as Bromides act to ease the country further and fur- tended to benefit the elec- Obama, yet we are willing to magnesium, potassium, bro- muscle stiffness and relax ther into the worst financial toral process; his decision make him the most power- mine, calcium, etc. muscles. Sodium is key for disaster since the Great will have far-reaching conse- ful man on earth in the hope Dead Sea Salts are only the lymphatic fluid balance. Depression. The consumer quences namely the weak- he is who we want him to be. found in one place — the Next Stop — The DEAD also had a role to play in this ening and undermining of We are in a very difficult and DEAD SEA; which is located SEA, but if you can’t make it mess for too often an irre- the public financing system. pivotal place in our history as between Israel, Jordan and there you can find the Dead sponsible attitude toward the The possibility of Barack a nation, and we must get the West bank. Sea Salts at your local use of credit drove them into Obama as President, Nancy this election right, all we can It is the deepest hypersa- health food store. unsustainable debt. Pelosi as Speaker of the do is pray and familiarize line lake in the world. The There are hand and body Money is also playing a role House and Harry Reid as ourselves with the candi- waters of the Dead Sea are creams, scrubs, masks and in the enormous disparity of Senate President with a fili- dates hoping that we have unique in their healing and bath soaks for at home funds available for campaign- buster proof Senate boggles correctly evaluated them, beauty properties. treatments containing the ing as a result of Barack the mind. The underlying only time will tell. The total salt concentra- therapeutic qualities of tion is 10 times higher than their Dead Sea Salts. ocean water. Known to con- Stay tuned for more East Boston YMCA to Host Yard Sale tain minerals present in salt “Beauty by the Seashore” that are also naturally occur- when I’ll present the beauty The YMCA of East Boston is looking Bremen Street, East Boston, MA 02128. ring in human skin cells. benefits of “Seaweed.” for Crafters and Yard Sale Vendors for Contact Glynece at [email protected], These skin cells often get Buona giornata and God the East Boston YMCA Yard Sale and 781-629-1759 or Maria at 617-567-8828 depleted, causing dry, dull bless the United States of Holiday Craft Fair. Sell your unwanted for more information and to reserve skin and wrinkle develop- America! treasures at our indoor yard sale or sell your spot. 10% of your gross sales and ment. Dead Sea Salts de- — Mary N. DiZazzo your handmade crafts at our craft fair the donation of one of your items to posit these minerals back on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from our raffle is your cost to participate as a into the skin cells. A foun- Read prior weeks’ “All 10AM-3PM at the East Boston YMCA, 215 vendor. tain of youth to help skin feel That Zazz” columns at younger and smoother. The www.mary4nails.com. salts also have been known Mary is a third-generation Boston for their therapeutic proper- cosmetologist and a Massa- ties such as relieving skin chusetts distributor of FALL Partners in conditions such as psoriasis, Kosmea brand rose hip oil eczema and acne. products. 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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. Okay now, here are a few tips for my pooch friends: l. No tricks, no treats: That bowlful of candy is for trick- or-treaters, not for us pooches. Chocolate in all forms can be very dangerous for dogs and cats, and tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can be hazardous if swallowed. 2. A carved pumpkin certainly is festive, but do Margaret and me exercise extreme caution if Seated, left to right: Miranda Federico, Maria DiCenso, Emma Centofanti, Gina DiTirro, Fall is here and I can’t you choose to add a candle. Elisa Gennari, Maria Gasbarro, Ida Cataldi, Iole Rocchi. Second row, left to right: Lilia believe Halloween is here Pets can easily knock a lit Gentile, Teresa Gentile, Jeannette Borrelli, Angie DeSantis, Yvonne Ricci, Anna already. October is a great pumpkin over and cause a Antonellis, Anna Franciosa, Maria Ferrusi, Vania Cornelia and friend, Maria Cornelio, month and I am looking fire. Rosa Giammarco, Kathy Nobile. Third row, left to right: Lisa Ventresca, Doreen forward to all the fun things 3. If you do dress up your Giammarco, Donna Bottari, friend. to do this Fall. Of course, we pet, make sure the costume On October 5, 2008, Donne twelve to seventy four. Aside American Cancer Society’s pooches need to be very isn’t annoying or unsafe. It 2000 members and friends from a few aches and pains, fight against the disease, careful so I’ve added some should not constrict the walked the Six Mile Walk at it was all for a good cause to log on to www.cancer.org/ pointers for our human animal’s movement or hear- the “Making Strides Against stamp out Breast Cancer. stridesonline. companions to keep us out of ing, or impede his ability to Breast Cancer which took Together we can all make Donne 2000 is a non-profit trouble on Halloween so we breathe or bark. Keep a look place near the Esplanade in a difference and with your organization for women of all can have fun too. Also during out for small dangling, or Boston. The team shirts continued support, the day ages aimed primarily to ben- this October month I made a easily chewed-off pieces on read, Team Donne 2000 will come when no one will efit and educate women in special visit to Cider Hill the costume that your pet “Unite Conquistiamo”, i.e., have to hear the words, “You today’s society and preserve Farms in Amesbury, Ma with could choke on. “United we will conquer. have breast cancer”. Women ethnic traditions from gen- my favorite niece Margaret 4. All but the most social They raised a little over 40 years and older are en- eration to generation. Donne she is 8 years old, we went dogs and cats should be kept $3,000.00. This was their couraged to get their yearly 2000 wishes to thank all the apple picking and then for a in a separate room during first initiative in their walk. mammograms and also per- supporters for their gener- hay ride and finally we got peak trick-or-treat visiting They were very successful form their monthly self ex- ous donations and thanks to a chance to relax near all the hours. Too many strangers both in their fundraising and ams. To learn more about all the walkers who donated pumpkins. Cider Hill Farms can be scary and stressful for in their walking. The par- Making Strides Against their time and efforts to is wonderful and they have a pets. ticipants ranged from ages Breast Cancer and the make it a successful event! delightful store with all kinds 5. IDs, please! Always of goodies and especially their make sure your dog or cat signature homemade sugar has proper identification. If PREVENTION DAY! donuts to (die for). They are for any reason your pet Don’t Become a Victim of Identity Theft! made daily on sight (one won’t escapes and becomes lost, a Reduce your risk by shredding unneeded Bennington Street on Saturday, October do it, I’ll have two please! And collar and tags and/or a personal documents before discarding them. 25th from 12:30 – 4:30 pm. A shredd- a cup of coffee that sounds microchip increase the The East Boston Chamber of Commerce ing truck provided by Brinks Document great) It is a great place to chances that he or she will and East Boston Savings Bank invite both Destruction will be available to shred up to visit and spend some time. be returned to you. members and non-members to bring per- 10 boxes of personal documents per visitor. They have chickens and To all my readers and sonal documents they’d like to discard to the For more information, please visit sheep, it’s really quite a sight especially my friends at Orient Heights Branch Library, 856 eastbostonchamber.com or call 617-569-5000. to see. So plan a visit to Cider the Post-Gazette have a Hill Farms, I guarantee a Happy Halloween and keep great time! safe… That’s all for now ... Life is good! RECOGNIZE THESE FOLKS?

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Mark Filippo Frattaroli December 17, 1991- September 29, 2008 Eugology written by Mark’s brother Philip Frattaroli

On behalf of my mother Anna, my father Filippo, I didn’t need to send it to my brother, I thought my sisters Daniella and Jessica, I want to thank to myself he had already exemplified all of the all of you who are here today for the outpouring virtues it speaks of. In many ways it a revelation for of love and support we have received. Though nothing me, that the boy I had spent so much time trying can lessen the overwhelming grief we all are stricken to protect, was already the man I always hoped he with, the knowledge that Mark touched so many lives, would be. He showed these qualities too young. was loved by so many people has been a comfort to Some people live their entire lives and never know us. what he knew at sixteen years old. Some of us need I waited nine and a half years for my brother, my the words of men to teach us, to encourage us and mother tells the story that when my sister Daniella to remind us. Mark didn’t. It was inside of him. was born, I arranged a trade in the nursery, and only God put these things inside of him so that he could reluctantly agreed to take her home from the hospital teach us. In many ways, I learned from my instead of the little boy in the next crib that I had brother. I learned what a man is and what a man can picked. After Jessica was born I had just about given endure. up on having a brother. But when I learned that my I will never forget my brother’s confidence, his quiet mother was expecting again I told her I had had conviction. All of us in my family are confident, but enough, I want a boy. The night she went to the Mark wasn’t boisterous or brash. Maybe it was because hospital I convinced myself “If I stay up all night, he had five people to trumpet his praises, but his then it will be a boy”. I didn’t make it through the poise and assurance was carried with a Frattaroli-like night, but Mark covered for me. He would go on to humility. do that a lot. The next morning, on the way to the He was incredible in every way. hospital, my grandmother was driving us at her standard 10 mph below the speed limit, I impatiently To Rosie: turned to her and said “Nonnina, I want to meet my My brother loved you so much, you made him brother today!” life that I wasn’t proud of him. But I didn’t tell him so happy. I wish I had spent more time with you Mark was the youngest, and it’s not really an that enough. before this week, but I can see now why he cared exaggeration to say that he was each our favorite. And A couple of weeks ago, I was asked for an example for you as much as he did. You are so strong, and from the very beginning, we three siblings acted like of what I thought was good writing. I decided on a beautiful and smart and sweet. You were a true friend parents to him. When he was an infant Daniella would poem that has meant a great deal to me, one that has to him and we can never thank you enough for that. care for him like a mother, with an excitement for spoken to me at different times in my life, offering So, I guess I’m not mad anymore that Mark gave changing diapers here-to-fore unseen in an eight year encouragement, inspiration and validation. If by the you my ticket to the Celtics’ Championship Game. old. She eagerly spent every dollar of her allowance English Poet Rudyard Kipling. I thought to myself, I mean it was only the best Celtic ticket in like buying out the Scooby Doo inventory at the Warner maybe I should send this to Mark. I would like to 20 years. Brothers Store, because it was Mark’s favorite. read it now: You will always be a part of our family. We love All of us had advice for Mark, suggestions both If you can keep your head when all about you you so much. unsolicited and abundant. I think there were times Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, when he would get annoyed with us, it’s hard enough If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, To Mark’s friends in Winchester: to have to deal with two parents. Imagine having five. But make allowance for their doubting too, My brother loved this town, he was born and Every day Jessica rode with my mother to pick Mark If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, was raised here. He had many great friends and up from Vinson-Owen. One winter afternoon my Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, great teachers that impacted his life in important mother and Jessica were waiting for Mark and watched Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, ways. as he slowly made his way through the new snow. And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: Jessica, always one to comment, rolled down the If you can dream and not make dreams your master, To the Students, Faculty and Administrators of window as he approached and told him to hurry up. If you can think and not make thoughts your aim; Lawrence Academy: Mark bent down and scooped up a bunch of snow If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster I cannot begin to tell you how happy Mark was at and started forming it into a ball. She rolled up the And treat those two impostors just the same; Lawrence Academy. I think it is evidenced by the window but with five inches left to go, Mark wound If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken huge smile he has in every picture we have seen from up and released. Jessica ducked and the snow ball Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, there. Last Sunday, my father drove Mark back to sailed past her in the passenger seat and hit my mother Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, school and he asked him on a scale from one to one in the side of the face. She and Mark looked at each And stoop and build ‘em up with worn out tools: hundred, how much he liked it. Mark said “one other, then at my mother waiting for a response. After If you can make one heap of all your winnings twenty.” I have seen why, the people we have met about five long seconds, she started to laugh and Mark And risk it all on one turn of pitch and toss, from your community have been incredible and the smiled as he climbed into the car. It was good to be And lose, and start again at your beginnings stories about Mark’s time there: consoling. I know the favorite. And never breath a word about your loss; my brother would have strived at your school, he I want to tell you a little bit about my relationship If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew already had begun to. with Mark. He and I were in direct competition with To serve your turn long after they are gone, Your football team had already made him a each other, only we were a decade apart. When Mark And so hold on when there is nothing in you captain, I want to thank you for giving my placed 3rd at his first varsity wrestling tournament he Except the Will which says to them: “Hold on!” brother that great honor. Not every great team is a texted me in New York to remind me that I had placed If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, brotherhood, but yours is and Mark was so proud to 4th in my first tournament. Needless to say, when my Or walk with kings nor lose the common touch, be a member, he was so thrilled to play and fight Mom told me that Mark had scored a touchdown in If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; alongside of you. his football game on Wednesday, I was expecting to If all men count with you, but none too much, I regret that you will not be able to see Mark wrestle. receive a text message from him claiming the All Time If you can fill the unforgiving minute My brother was a tremendous wrestler, he had Frattaroli Touchdown Record … with one. With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, unbelievable strength and talent and the mind to Over the last few days, we came across a photo Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, match. But what set him apart was his heart. It was that perfectly illustrates our relationship, and we And which is more you’ll be a Man, my son the type of heart that only great men possess, the type included it in your program. In November, during a of heart that would enable him to do anything he trip to London, the six of us were wanted to do. On the wrestling mat, standing in Trafalgar Square, and and in his life. someone suggested that he and I climb one of the giant brass lions in the center To all of us who loved him and who of the square. With a quick look at each take him to his rest today: other to confirm the rules of the contest, Let us take solace in knowing my we each took off in a brisk, but brother was happy. As happy as he has deliberate walk towards the closest lion, ever been. I thought to myself “how am I going to I don’t know why God took him, beat him to the top of this thing?”. As I don’t know why his time came you can see, Mark won, and when he so soon. But I know that God has got up there had Daniella take a picture plans for him. And that he will to memorialize the victory, waiting just always be in our lives. And in our long enough to be sure that my head hearts. could be seen over the top of the statue. God bless you, There was not a day in my brother’s my brother. POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 24, 2008 Page 9 The Socially Set by Hilda M. Morrill

for their contributions to children’s literature. The authors have collectively won dozens of major awards for their inspiring books, written for children and young adults. The 2008 volunteer com- mittee was co-chaired by Rebecca Forrester and Mary Pfeifer Lentz, with Barbara “Suki” de Bragança as the Honorary Chair. Sponsors for the program included Scholastic Chil- dren’s Book Publishing, Tif- fany & Co., Talbot’s Kids, along with other corporate sponsors and private donors. “Literary Lights for Chil- dren” seeks to raise aware- ness of children’s literature, promote literacy, honor children’s authors, and raise Lidia Vitiello and daughter Julia, left, with Committee money for the Library’s member Martha McNamara and daughter Nora, right, children’s services and smile for the camera at the BPL. collections. (Photo by Roger Farrington) Four students selected from Greater Boston area the Associates Office at Marsha and Robin Brown. schools introduced and pre- 617-536-3886 or visit www. Co-chairs are Sharyn and sented the awards to each of LiteraryLightsforChildren.org. George Neble and Ronald P. the honored authors. The ……. Incidentally, the Bos- O’Hanley. “2008 Literary Lights for Children” award winner, Chris honorees then discussed ton Public Library Founda- The Boston Public Library Van Allsburg (author of “The Polar Express”), autographs their writing careers and tion is hosting a fabulous Foundation’s mission is to books for sisters Claudia, left, and Iona Forrester. shared their love of books black-tie gala benefit event enhance the public visibil- (Photo by Roger Farrington) with the audience of more in the ballroom of the new ity and to raise public and than 450 children and Mandarin Oriental Boston private funds in support of On September 28, the As- historic Bates Reading Room adults. Hotel on Sunday, November the revitalization of the sociates of the Boston Pub- of the BPL. Immediately following the 9 beginning at 6 p.m. Library. lic Library (BPL) celebrated The award winners – event there was a book The evening’s theme is The Boston Public the tenth anniversary of the Susan Cooper, Christopher sale and signings with the “The Best is Yet to Come!” Library’s mission is to pre- “Literary Lights for Chil- Paul Curtis, Laura Amy authors. and will be highlighted by the serve and provide free ac- dren” Awards with a cer- Schlitz and Chris Van For information about fu- one-and-only incomparable cess to the historical record emony and tea party in the Allsburg — were honored ture events, please contact Tony Bennett. Guests will of our society while serving enjoy cocktails, dinner and the cultural, educational and a special performance by informational needs of the Bennett. A private reception people of City and the Com- Rolling out the red carpet with this true icon is also monwealth. planned after the show for For more than 150 years, at our Annual Bridal Sale & Event Extravaganzas! event benefactors. the Library has been able to The gala’s Honorary Co- fulfill its promise “Free to All” chairs are Roberta and Stephen R. Winer and (Continued on Page 13)

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COMPLETE THE 7TH VOYAGE OF net minder Kiernan Millan SERIES NINE (2-DVD) SINBAD (DVD) got his second straight win, BBC Video Sony Pictures Home Ent. but Game 4, the Hockey East ‘Allo ‘Allo! created by Jer- This incredible cinematic Opener, the Terriers were emy Lloyd and David Croft, is adventure sees the legendary defeated by still undefeated the longest-running classic Sinbad setting off on a dan- UNH 2-1. UNH went into the BBC comedy series, and the gerous journey to the myste- game with a 5-1 win over Wis- final season of this hysteri- rious Island of Colossa. This consin, and a 1-0 win over cal and outlandish program is 50th Anniversary Edition Rensselar. being released. The non-stop finds Sinbad in his quest to BC raised their 2008 NCAA slapstick and double-enten- break the spell cast over his Championship Banner, then dre laughs wind down with the beloved princess by a diaboli- went on to defeat Wisconsin possibility of the end of the cal magician. He must first 5-4 and Bowling Green 5-3, war, and a return to normalcy do battle with an awesome but in their Hockey East sea- is finally in sight. (3 hrs./ collection of mythical mon- From Left to Right: Rita Palermo Mulkern, Barbara son opener at Northeastern Available now). sters. Ray Harryhausen used Maldero, Angie DeMinico, Anthony Frissora, Rose before a raucous sellout crowd CASHMERE MAFIA: his stunning special effects Toscano, Sona Frissora at the “Born Before Plastic” event. number one ranked BC was THE COMPLETE SERIES for this exciting film, a screen stung by the Huskies 4-3 on (2-DVD) version of a classic tale from NEAD COMMUNITY O’Bryant’s 35-0 win over Bos- Joe Vitale’s second goal, Sony Pictures Home Ent. “1001 Arabian Nights.” (1 hr. AWARDS NOMINEES ton English. O’Bryant is 6-0! shorthanded, just three sec- Set in glamorous New York 28 mins./Available now). WANTED! Southie beat up Hyde Park onds into the third period. City, four women stay close PARANOID PARK (DVD) North End Against Drugs 32-8. Brian King had two Brad Thissen had 38 saves for as they strive for success in Genius Entertainment is now accepting Nomina- touchdowns for 6-1 Southie. NU, who were out shot 41-24 the business world. Affection- An unsolved murder at tions for its 2008 Community Burke won in OT defeating by BC. Northeastern went ately known as the Cashmere Portland’s infamous Paranoid Awards. Award categories in- Westie 6-0. East Boston fell into the game at 2-0-1, a win Mafia, they rely on each other Park brings detectives to a clude the Andy Puopolo Youth in a non leaguer to Blue Hills and tie in the Kendall Clas- for support in both their ca- local high school, propelling a Award, Barbara DeCristoforo 22-14. sic in Alaska and a 4-0 win reers and their often-tumul- young skater into a moral Senior Award, Fred Carangelo Undefeated CM pounded at Providence. tuous personal relationships. dilemma where he must deal Organization Award, Emily Malden Catholic 46-12 and On the football field Harvard Publisher Mia (Lucy Liu), CEO with the consequences of Pugliano Public Servant BC High pounded Cambridge held off Lehigh 27-24. Glen Juliet (Miranda Otto), top his own actions. Memorable Award, John Dexter UnSung 42-13. Corey Spenser had Davis recovered a Lehigh business executive Zoe stories about youth from di- Award, NSTAR Business four touchdowns to lead Ar- fumble with just 1:10 to go on (Frances O’Connor) and key rector Gus Van Sant. One Award, and Alumnus Award. lington Catholic well past the ten yard line. UNH came marketing executive Caitlin teenage boy’s murderous mis- October 31st is the deadline St. Mary’s 34-16. Weston from behind to top Northeast- (Bonnie Somerville) are take, starring Gabe Nevins, to nominate, and the forms dissed on Boston Latin 49-21. ern 33-21. BC faired much bright, driven and dedicated, Jake Miller, Lauren McKin- are available at the Nazzaro Reading roasted Somerville better holding off Virginia supporting each other ney, and Daniel Liu. (1 hr. 24 Community Center. The 41-6. Tech 28-23 in a big ACC win. through rocky marriages, ri- mins./Available now). Award Dinner will take place The Everett Tide rolled over SPOOKY WORLD val colleagues, kids’ recitals THE THREE STOOGES on Saturday, November 22nd Xaverian 13-10, a fourth HAPPENING and the hunt for the perfect COLLECTION — VOL. at Joe Tecce’s Restaurant. quarter field goal by Igor North End Against Drugs loft. Their ambition comes FOUR: 1943-1945 (DVD) ROOKIE AWARD DAY Garcia was the difference. and the Nazzaro Center ‘First’ with a price — as they con- Sony Pictures Home Ent. AT COAST GUARD BASE Cathedral ripped St. Clement Halloween event of the sea- sistently outpace their male Volume Four is the final NEAA President Dom 50-30. Pope John nipped son took place on Saturday colleagues and husbands in years of what was considered Campochiaro Annual NEAA- Dorchester 16-14, and Shaw- (October 18) when a busload salary and title, they must the high point in their career Red Sox Rookie League Clinic sheen grounded Chelsea 30- of happy North End kids, also watch out for scheming — their Golden Age. 21 digi- Award Day took place on Sun- 16. In the very big ISL game, young and old, journeyed to rivals, eager to bring them tally re-mastered shorts from day afternoon at the Coast BBN clocked Belmont Hill Spooky World held this year down. (4 hrs. 54 mins.). the 1943-1945 era contain Guard Base on Commercial 28-10 in a battle of the un- at Canobie Lake Park in New TOUCH OF EVIL (2-DVD) some of their best work, as Street. You could say, all beaten. Lawrence Academy Hampshire. Working together Univ. Studios Home Ent. the trio engages in eye-goug- hands were on deck for this won again, defeating Brooks and keeping costs affordable Director Orson Welles’ ing, nose-tweaking fun. The one, as once again, Dom hon- 32-7, and Governors Academy for families is key to what Touch of Evil celebrates its Three Stooges Collection Vol- ored his kids, who were the topped St Mark’s 26-17. NEAD and the Nazzaro Cen- 50th Anniversary with three ume 4, is groundbreaking, true ‘guests of honor’. Thanks COLLEGE BOARD: BU ICE ter does for North Ender Fami- versions of this masterpiece. hilarious and outrageous to Dom, another group of BREAKER CHAMPS! lies all year round. Special The two-disc DVD offers a classic entertainment com- baseball players, has been In the much anticipated Thanks to Carl Ameno, Restored Version, re-edited pliments of Larry, Moe and born in the North End, and ‘Ice Breaker’ Hockey Tourna- Laurie D’Elia, and NEAD for in 1998; a Theatrical Version, Curly at the height of their as the years go by, this is the ment BU broke the ice defeat- putting it all together. the original version seen in creativity. Be sure to be on day, the award, they will ing North Dakota 5-1 behind EDUCATION PLUS U.S. theaters in 1958; and a board for three memorable never forget. three stunning second period Malden Catholic Open Preview Version, created years. (6 hrs./Available now). BORN ‘LIVE’ goals by Jason Lawrence, House, Sunday, October 26th, prior to the theatrical version PSYCHO-VERTIGO-REAR BEFORE PLASTIC Nick Bonino, and Colin Wil- 10am-2pm. More information and discovered by Universal WINDOW (DVD) Reading ‘Born Before Plas- son in a less than 60 second call 781-322-3098 ext 308. in 1976. A classic film noir Univ. Studios Home Ent. tic’ is one great experience, span beginning just 38 sec- GED Testing in Charlestown. thriller starring Charlton Universal Studios has re- but hearing readings ‘Live’ onds into the period of their Registration takes place at Heston, Janet Leigh, Ray leased two-disc ‘Special from many of the authors is opening game, and then 76 Monument St., second Collins, Dennis Weaver and Edition’ DVD sets of three even more special. Such was went on to defeat Michigan floor, between 10am and 2pm Akim Tamiroff, about corrup- of Alfred Hitchcock’s most cel- the case Saturday (Oct 18) at State 2-1 in the final. Terri- now through Oct 23. For in- tion and morally compro- ebrated cinematic achieve- the North End Library, where ers Chris Higgins, a short formation call 617-635-5221. mised obsessions, about a ments as part of their many of the North End au- handed, all hard work beauty, This GED Test is Nov. 18, 19, crooked police chief who “Universal Legacy Series.” thors read their work before and Kevin Shattenkirk (game 20. For other BCYF Test sites frames a Mexican youth as Psycho, stars Anthony Per- a very large, much apprecia- winner) had the goals. Fresh- and dates call 617-635-4920. part of an intricate criminal kins in one of Hitchcock’s tive audience. They were man Kieran Millan was the TIDBITS plot. (1 hr. 46 mins. each). most shocking and terrifying young again, and the emotion winning goaltender vs. North - Birthday Best to Barbara REST STOP: films of all time. This chill- in their voices told the real Dakota, and freshman Grant Maldero DON’T LOOK BACK (DVD) ing story is based on an ac- stories, as they remembered Rollheiser was the winning - Happy 20th Anniversary to Warner Home Video tual incident, and includes days gone by. Participants in- goaltender vs. Michigan the St. Damien Society One year ago, the mysteri- the famous “shower scene.” cluded Louise Taglieri, Mary State. I liked what I heard - Congrats to Fr. Gary Lamb, ous Rest Stop killer, drilled, Vertigo celebrates its 50th Frasca, Rita Palermo Mul- from the Terriers in their former Associate Pastor at ripped and splattered young anniversary this year. When kern, Barbara Maldero, Angie after the game press confer- St. Leonard Church, who is road trippers Jesse and acrophobic detective (James DeMinico, Anthony Frissora, ence. Terrier Colin Wilson celebrating his 25th Anniver- Nicole. Now, three more un- Stewart) rescues a mysteri- Rose Toscano, Sona Frissora, was named Ice Breaker MVP. sary of his Ordination to the suspecting travelers come ous blonde (Kim Novak) from and editor Alexis Rizzuto. It BU raised a Banner at the Priesthood. A Mass of Thanks- looking for the missing duo. San Francisco Bay, it creates was a great day to remember. Agganis Center honoring giving was celebrated at And that means the killer gets suspense about erotic obses- HIGH SCHOOL PREP their ALL TIME HOCKEY St. Leonard on October 19th. to sharpen his horrific torture sion in this stunning dream- NOTE BOOK POINTS player John Cullen, - Holy Name Society ‘Frank skills all over again — only like thriller from Hitchcock. Luke Grochowski’s 9 yard and before they played game and Bean’ Supper at Sacred bloodier and scarier than be- Rear Window reveals the fourth quarter TD pass to one of the ‘Ice Breaker’ they Heart in East Boston, Satur- fore. He’s not alone. The fascination and conse- Steven Charles was the dif- remembered goaltender Scott day, October 25th. Winnebago full of creepy liv- quences of voyeurism. ference as Latin Academy Cashman and Merrill, a very - Baseball said goodbye this ing corpses is also back, Stewart, a professional pho- stunned Charlestown 18-14. good friend of BU Hockey with week to Yankee star Tom roaming the old highway. And tographer, stars with Grace Bobby Leslie and Travis White a moment of silence. Tresh, 1962 AL Rookie of the Jesse and Nicole’s brutalized Kelly, as he suspects his had the Charlestown TDs. Game 3 of the BU season Year. He was 71. ghosts seek revenge, deter- neighbor of murdering his Brighton got back its winning saw the Terriers defeat - Winter arrived in Boston mined to give as gory as they wife, and in a suspicious touch downing Madison Park Merrimack College 5-2. on October 19th at 11:40 p.m., got. Remember — Don’t Look chain of events, the hunter 22-12. Josh Carrington threw Brandon Yip had two goals for but we still love our Red Sox! Back! (1 hr. 28 mins./Available becomes the hunted. (Avail- four touchdown passes in the Terriers, but the goal SMILE! now). able now). POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 24, 2008 Page 11

Richard DeLuca portrays Frank, as 7:30 to 1:00 AM. Themed as “classic one of the best Sinatra tributes in evening wear with an edge”, models MUSIC the business, singing many of the will don sleek designs from Lord & standard classics. Also rarely per- Taylor; Samuel Vartan; Lit Boutique BERKLEE PERFORMANCE Center formed songs such as “Rain In My and Cameo Couture. The evening 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston NOW Heart” “You And Me” and “How Do begins with a cocktail hour and cul- The Sovereign Bank Music Series You Keep The Music Playing”. Jimmy minates with the unveiling of Reggie at Berklee. Pop music chases fads; PLAYING Celona portrays a wonderful rendi- B’s new fashion magazine. For tick- great music surprises us. The Sover- tion of Dean, singing many of Dean ets, call: 603-275-9733 or visit: eign Bank Music Series at Berklee Martin classic favorites. A Wonderful www.crucialservers.net/hyatt. presents great music from Peru to performance by Cheryl Thurson as UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN Nashville; from soul to lando to jazz. Connie Francis. For tickets call 781- DICK’S LAST RESORT Eight shows. No boundaries. Full of 646-4TIX. Quincy Market at Faneuil Hall , - Eva surprises. November 6, 2008 Boston, MA , Daniel Ayllón, November 16 2008 - BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CTR. OCTOBER 2008 ENTERTAIN- Lanois, December 3, 2008 - Wayner 136 Mass Ave, Boston, MA MENT LINE-UP – October 25th Split Shorter Quartet 75th Birthday JEEP PRESENTS WARREN Infinity from 10:00 PM until 1:00 AM Celebration, February 5, 2009 - JAZZ MILLER’S CHILDREN OF WINTER and October 31st The Halloween as Condition: Mint Condition, Friday, November 14 at 6:30 and 9:30 Bash with Classic Trax from 10:00 March 1, 2009 - The Great Ameri- PM. Saturday, November 15 at 6:00 PM until 1:00 PM. For more detailed can Songbook: The Music of Burt and 9:00 PM. For more information information on these acts, please Bacharach, March 7, 2009 - Shining visit our webstie at www.skinet.com/ call: 617-267-8080. Stars: The Music of Earth, Wind warrenmiller. Also performing at & Fire, Singers Show- April 16, 2009 - Somerville Theater on November 11 ORPHEUM THEATRE case: The 25th Anniversary . All con- and 12. To purchase tickets call 617- 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA certs begin at 8:15 p.m., except where 931-2000 or log onto ROBIN WILLIAMS LIVE! - Mon- noted. For ticket information, call 617 www.ticketmaster.com. day, November 24 and Tuesday, No- 747-2261 or visit berkleebpc.com. vember 25, 2008 at 7:30 PM. Check HYATT REGENCY BOSTON out these one of the two Boston TD BANKNORTH GARDEN One Avenue DeLafayette, performance that is guaranteed to Causeway St., Boston Boston, MA make you laugh. Call Ticketmaser TINA TURNER - Sunday, Novem- ROCK THE RUNWAY FASHION at 617-931-2000 or log onto ber 16, at 7:00 PM and Monday, No- th SHOW – Saturday, October 25 from www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. vember 17, 7:30 PM. The fabulous performer has been wooing audi- ences since the seventies without ever losing ground. ITALIAN EVENTS & PROGRAMS COLDPLAY - October 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM. Coldplay recently confirmed WESTIN BOSTON NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM a return trip of their “Viva La Vida” WATERFRONT HOTEL MAXWELL AUDITORIUM North American Tour to the TD 425 Summer Street Boston, MA 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA Banknorth Garden on October 29 in CONFEDERAZIONE SICILIANI CAFFE’ CONCERTO VILLA support of their album of the same NORD AMERICA IN COLLABORA- VITTORIA EMANUEL III, NY CITY name. Viva La Vida is the follow-up TION WITH THE SICILIAN ASSO- 1906 - Sunday, November 30, 2008 A consistent audience favorite since he burst onto the to 2005’s X&Y, which debuted at #1 CIATION OF GREATER BOSTON at 2 PM. Presented by EDIAT and Ital- 2008 ANNUAL GALA DINNER. ian Heritage Month this unique per- small screen as a red-suited alien from planet Ork in in 32 countries and has sold 10 mil- lion copies worldwide to date. Check Saturday, November 1st at 7:30 PM. formance is in celebration of the 1978, the irrepressible and irreverent Robin Williams them out live. For tickets call 617- There will also be an all day confer- Gilded Age and the Genius of Eduardo fittingly enjoyed one of Hollywood’s most unique and 931-2000 or www.ticketmaster.com ence with several Sicilian Associations Migliaccio “Farfariello” (1880-1946). long-lasting careers. Williams also maintained a repu- coming from the USA and Canada that Featuring the eminent Neapolitan tation as one of the top stand-up comics in the history of MOHEGAN SUN ARENA constitute the CSNA. Be a part of this Variety Artist Maurizio Merolla. Mu- fantastic event to be held in Boston sic Director and Pianist, “Maestro” the medium for his hyperkinetic act, which seemingly 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT PAUL ANKA - Friday, October 24, for the first time. For more info please Mauro Arbusti. Artistic Director is followed his every stray thought into energetic riffs and 2008 at 8:00 PM - Mohegan Sun au- call Maria Marchetti at 781-461-2633 Luisa Marino and the distinguished tangents as well as employing a spot-on mimicry of diences have come to expect nothing or Mirella Mazzeo at 617-361-3893. speaker will be Dr. Carlo Cipollone. A people of all stripes. Performing at the Orpheum Theater but the best from Paul Anka, who de- presentation also by Hermann W. THE BURLINGTON SONS OF Haller, CUNY. Please visit in November, check out Special Events Section. livers as a consummate live enter- tainer. His latest CD Classic Songs, ITALY/WOBURN SONS OF ITALY www.ediat.net or call 617-868-6846 My Way finds him putting his own HALL, Lexington St., Woburn for more information. sionate drama. For more information, spin on contemporary music by DINNER DANCE “AMORE DA THEATER tickets and times call: 617-266-0800 songwriters such as Billy Joel, Joni NAPOLI” - Saturday, November 1, FILIPPO RISTORANTE or visit: www.huntingtontheatre.org. Mitchell, Cyndi Lauper, Daniel Powter 2008 at 6:00 p.m. The Burlington 283 Causeway Street THE BIRTHDAY PARTY - Decem- Sons of Italy is celebrating the Boston, MA NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE and The Killers. It also features a spe- ber 10-13, 2008. Two sinister strang- cial duet with Pop superstar Michael Naples/Campagna Region. Music by RESPIRO DELLA TERRA - 2008 Musical Season at NSMT: ers arrive at a shabby seaside board- The Italian Connection, catered, by RASSEGNA DI MUSICA POPOLARE 42ND STREET th Bublé (whose career began through – October 28 through ing house to cart off the supposed Maria’s Catering. For REGIONALE - Sponsored by the Ital- A CHRIST- Paul Anka’s sponsorship). A legend November 23, 2008 and birthday boy, turning the “party” into tickets call 781-932-8203. ian Consulate of Boston and MAS CAROL th who is the master mind behind many – December 5 through a nightmare. See what happens. COMITES. Enjoy evenings of various December 21, 2008. For more infor- of the famous songs written for such greats as Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER food and entertainment from various mation, call: 978-232-7200 or visit: ROBINSON THEATER MUSEUM regions of Italy. Featuring: www.nsmt.org. Sinatra among many others! For tick- 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA ets, call 617-931-2000 or log onto 280 The Fenway, Boston MA Thursday, October 30th the Region LIBERACE, THE LEGEND LIVES! GARDNER AFTER HOURS - DI- of Campania - concert with THE OPERA HOUSE ticketmaster.com. Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, VINE COMEDY - Thursday, Novem- Newpoli, Thursday, November 13th 539 Washington St, Boston, MA November 2nd at 2 PM. Martin Preston, ber 20, 2008 at 7 PM. Exhibition Per- the Region of Abruzzo - a concert LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL SYMPHONY HALL a talented concert pianist, entertains formance. Video Performer art pioneer by Discanto. Thursday, November October 28th through November 9, 301 Mass. Avenue, Boston, MA you with his flamboyant showman- BOSTON UNIVERSITY SYM- Joan Jonas stages a Dante reading in 20th the Region of Calabria - a con- 2008 – The hilarious MGM film is ship, complete with rhinestone-stud- the Tapestry Room. For more infor- cert with QuartAumentata. Broadway’s new smash hit musical PHONY ORCHESTRA – November 24, ded piano, amazing sequined cos- 2008 at 8:00 PM will present the mu- mation call 617-566-1401 or log onto Wednesday, December 3rd, the Re- and it’s coming to you. tumes and, of course, crystal cande- www.gardnermuseum.org. th sic of John Adams and Maurice Ravel. gion of Sicily - a concert with DIRTY DANCING – February 7 labra. A classically trained pianist, Mr. Mario Incudine Abballalaluna through March 15, 2009. A movie seen Come and enjoy this evening of musi- Preston astounds listeners with mar- cal excellence. For more info and tick- GREAT SCOTT Acoustic Trio.All events will take by millions with an unforgettable velous musical memories. Audiences 1222 Commonwealth Ave. place at Filippo’s Restaurant in soundtrack and adored by many, is ets, please call: 888-266-1492 or visit: hear Liberace favorites like “The Beer www.BostonSymphonyHall.org. Allston, MA Boston’s North End. For tickets and now a record-breaking stage show. Barrel Polka,” “Malaguena,” “and the ELISA -MAKING HER AREA DE- more information please call For tickets, times of performances and showman’s signature tune – “I’ll Be EMERSON COLLEGE BUT! Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Domenico Susi at 617-605-5099. more information please, call: 866- Seeing You.” All songs are orches- 9PM. Elisa’s artistry has been hon- 633-0194. Cutler Majestic Theatre trated and carefully reproduced from 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA ored with major awards including five ITALIAN RADIO the original arrangements. from Italy’s prestigious Festival di “The Sicilian Corner” 11:00 AM THE COLONIAL THEATRE THE NOSE – February 27, 2009; st rd Sanremo, an MTV European Music to 1:00 PM every Friday with host Tom 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA March 1 and 3 2009. This is an THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY Awards Best Italian Artist win and a Zappala and Mike Lomazzo and NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT absurdist satirical opera about a petty THEATER Tenco Award for Best Debut Album “The Italian Show” w/Nunzio December 16, 2008 through January bureaucrat who faces an identity cri- 31 Hemenway St, Boston, MA sis when his nose leaves his face and for Pipes And Flowers (’97). With her DiMarca every Sunday from 10 AM to 11, 2009. Harry Connick, Jr. stars as a FOLLIES – Now through October North American album and touring 1 PM on www.1110wccmam.com Long Island playboy in this new musi- takes on a life of its own. It is sung in 26, 2008. This cult classic is the story Russian with English supertitles. For debut, Elisa is poised to win honors “Italia Oggi” (Italy Today) Sundays cal comedy filled with bootleggers, gold th of a 30 reunion of follies girls before more info, please call: 617-451-3388. and hearts in the new world as well. 1PM to 2 PM with host Andrea Urdi diggers and some of the greatest songs their theater is torn down. This pro- For info www.greatscottboston.com AM 1460 www.1460WXBR.com in the legendary Gershwin catalog. duction merges past and present— or for tickets www.ticketweb.com. “Dolce Vita Radio” DJ Rocco For tickets and times of the perfor- THE SHUBERT THEATRE linking bittersweet memories of the 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA Learn more about Elisa at Mesiti 11 AM-1 PM Sundays. 90.7 FM mances, call Ticketmaster at: 617- past. Come and be haunted by this www.elisatoffoli.com. or online at www.djrocco.com. 931-2787 The Tales of Hoffman – Novem- singular production. ber 7-18, 2008. This opera will capti- THE QUICK CHANGE ROOM – UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS ITALTALK-AN INTERACTIVE BOSTON UNIVERSITY THEATRE vate the audience with its tale of ob- Scenes from a Revolution – Novem- sessive love and its consequences. BOSTON, MA FORUM - SPONSORED BY 264 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA ber 20th through November 23, 2008. CAMPUS CENTER BALLROOM th For more information and tickets call NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN ROCK & ROLL – November 7 This is a scathing political satire on 3RD FLOOR FOUNDATION (NIAF) through December 7, 2008. It’s Au- Tele Charge at: 800-447-7400 or visit: the bottom line of capitalism. Come www.telecharge.com ITALY AND THE HOLOCAUST: The forum is free and allows pro- gust 1968 and Russian tanks are roll- and be really entertained! A fantastic THE CALABRIA CONNECTION - fessionals to access information about ing into Prague. Jan the Czech stu- show! For tickets, performance times Monday, November 10, 2008 8am - job openings, scholarships, student/ dent lives for rock music, Max the En- and more information about these Special Events 5pm. The conference, “Italy and the teacher exchanges etc. register for glish professor lives for Communism shows, please call the box office at: Holocaust: The Calabria Connection” free at www.niaf.org/italtalk. and Esme, the flower child is high. 617-912-9222 or you may visit INTERCONTINENTAL BOSTON, Opening remarks will be made Dr. Come and see this sweeping and pas- www.bostonconservatory.edu ROSE KENNEDY BALLROOM Winston Langley, Provost &Vice Chan- DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY 510 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA cellor for Academic Affairs, Hon. 41 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA A PARK FOR ALL SEASONS GALA Renato Turano, Mr. Robert Leikind, “NANNARELLA” - Sunday, Octo- TEQUILA Friday, November 21, 2008. Join Director, American Jewish Committee. ber 26 at 5:00 PM. Life, passions and Mayor Thomas Menino your friends Opera singer Cristina Fontanelli will artistic career of the icon of the Ital- and neighbors to celebrate Christo- sing Italian and Yiddish songs of that ian cinema in the world. A tribute to pher Columbus Park. Enjoy dancing period. A panel of distinguished with Anna Magnani, in celebration of her DINNER to the Stardust Band, a buffet din- Jewish and Italian dignitaries will dis- 100th birthday. (Vita, passione, per Friday November 14, 2008 ner and silent auction. To purchase cuss the “Moral Lessons of celebrare la carriera artistica di una tickets call 617-723-3584 or the Holocaust” For additional infor- icona del cimena italiano. Tributo ad Limited Availability www.focccp.org mation please contact Dr. Maria Anna Magnani in celebrazione del DOWNSTAIRS, 7 NORTH Please Call For Lombardo at 216-287-5766 or centenario della nascita) Introduction MARKET STREET FANEUIL HALL THE REGENT THEATRE [email protected]. 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Recipes from the Homeland by Vita Orlando Sinopoli

Miracolo! Residents of Marino, Italy, the Nielsen COPYRIGHT, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED discovered white wine flowing from their media re- MY MEATBALLS water faucets. “Miracolo!” they cried. The search firm vino, it turns out, was supposed to spill from reported Ah, 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey) a fountain in the town square for the an- Sarah Palin, 1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs nual grape festival, but a plumbing mishap she’s so charming and intelligent. Yes, we 2 slightly beaten eggs diverted it into homes. are looking forward to having breakfast at 1 tablespoon grated Roman cheese Well, miracles do happen: there are some the White House with Sarah. 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder or one small chopped garlic married couples who have a joint bank Cashing-in! Tina Fey’s new cachet as a clove account and no arguments. Sarah Palin impersonator is paying off big, 1 teaspoon parsley flakes — optional A Massachusetts church is encouraging in the form of a $5 million book deal. The Place ground beef or turkey, prepared breadcrumbs, and worshippers to bring their dogs with them. Emmy-winning star of Saturday Night Live slightly beaten eggs in a bowl. Mix ingredients thoroughly. The Rev. Rachel Bickford of the Pilgrim and 30 Rock will write a book of “nonfiction Shape meatballs by taking a full tablespoon of mixture and Congregational Church says the “woof’ n’ humor” for Little Brown. Since Fey began rolling it in the palm of your hands into a ball shape. Place worship” services will include the prayer, playing Palin on SNL this season, the show’s each meatball on a lightly greased baking tray. Bake in a “Dear Lord, please make me the person my ratings have been up 49 percent. preheated 350°F oven for about fifteen to twenty minutes.* dog thinks I am.” Rev. Bickford said it won’t Noted with interest, amid a sluggish Remove from baking tray to separate meatballs from matter if the service ends with poop in the economy and stepped up border enforce- excess oil. Makes about twelve to fifteen meatballs, depend- pews. “Dogs bring such hope in a world ment, the number of illegal immigrants ing on the size preferred. where we’re surrounded by such hopeless- entering the country has declined from an *To microwave: Place meatballs on a microwave-proof ness,” she said. average of 800,000 a year to 500,000 a year. platter and cook for five minutes, then turn and continue Speaking of prayers, Carlo Scostumato The astute Rosalie Cunio of Waltham, cooking for five to eight more minutes. claims some women are such bad cooks that reminds us, many an American whose an- NOTE: The aroma of frying meatballs filled the air in most their families pray before every meal. cestors came over on the Mayflower is lucky North End apartments every Sunday morning. My brother and I Mother Superior Frances Fitzgerald, says, -- there were no immigration laws then. waited for Mama to start frying her meatballs so that we could “God may not be too busy to listen to your Remember always that all of us are de- enjoy one before the noontime meal. prayers, but that’s no reason why you scended from immigrants So stated My recipe evolved from watching my mother prepare her bread shouldn’t keep them short.” Franklin D. Roosevelt.. crumbs for the meatballs. Most families had a special technique Frank Arricale thinks a preacher is a cler- “Six million people visit Lourdes every to acquire their desired taste. When I prepare my meatballs, I gyman whose sermons never apply to you year,” said Susan Spano in the Los Angeles add one tablespoon of grated Romano cheese and one-eighth but always to the other fellow. Times, “including 100,000 volunteers and teaspoon of garlic powder (or one small chopped garlic clove) The pious Joseph Antonelli of Somerville, 80,000 ill and disabled pilgrims seeking to the flavored bread crumbs. These additions give me the says, “If your prayers are not answered, the cures for their afflictions.” This year marks taste and aroma of the meatballs I remember enjoying in my answer is no.” the 150th anniversary of the day in 1858 childhood. The observant Tom Analetto of Medford when Bernadette Soubirous, an illiterate thinks clergymen preach about many sub- 14-year-old girl claimed she first saw the jects, but the congregation generally prefers Virgin Mary in a grotto outside of town. As a Vita can be reached at [email protected] them to preach about half an hour. Amen. non-Catholic “still struggling with her faith,” Pope denounces greed: Pope Benedict XVI I went to this small town in the foothills of said the global economic crisis should lead the French Pyrenees mostly out of curios- the nations of the world back to religion. “We ity. Today the grotto is surrounded by ho- Tribute to ... are now seeing, in the collapse of major tels, shops, and restaurants. Joining a long banks, that money vanishes, it is nothing,” line of pilgrims carrying flowers and candles, Benedict said, opening a meeting of Roman I walked to the famous grotto at the base of DAVE MCKENNA Catholic bishops from around the globe. “He an 80-foot cliff. Some visitors collected wa- who builds only on visible and tangible things ter from a nearby spring. Later I joined a Ron Della Chiesa will Della Chiesa will also play like success, career, and money, builds the candlelight procession. Bernadette herself present a two hour tribute to rare interviews with house of his life on sand,” he said. “Only became a nun, never returned to Lourdes, the late pianist Dave McKenna from the early God’s words are a solid reality.” The Vatican and died at age 35 after a “brief, hard life.” I McKenna this Sunday seventies. Dave McKenna has also been running articles in its offi- came away impressed by her example -- to night, October 26, from 9-11 was generally considered to cial newspaper, L’ Osservatore Romano, that accept life as it comes, and not to complain. PM on his MusicAmerica be one of the greatest key- criticize the free-market model for having Huh? Some 29 million Americans partici- show on 99.1 FM WPLM. Ron board artists of his time. “grown too much and badly in the past two pated in the food stamps program in July, was a long time friend and Among his admirers was decades.” the highest level since November 2005, admirer of the great pianist. Tony Bennett who earlier More than 100 Christian bookstores hid when food stamps use reached an all-time In addition to featuring this week told Della Chiesa: the new issue of Gospel Today behind the high following hurricanes Katerina and Rita. many of Dave’s recordings, “Dave was the best.” counter because the cover features five For gourmets. A Serbian chef has released female pastors. Many Southern Baptists what is believed to be the world’s first tes- believe it is offensive and un-Christian to ticle cookbook. Ljubomir Erovic, 45, has re- let women preach. leased Cooking With Balls as a downloadable NEMPAC Seeks Not for weak stomacher! Lorena Bobbitt e-book, including video of Erovic skinning cannot escape her past, says Helena de and slicing various animals’ testicles for Pianos for New Space Bertodano in the London Daily Telegram. On inclusion in such recipes as “Battered Tes- The North End Music and Performing Arts Center the night of June 23, 1993, while her hus- ticles With Wine.” “The tastiest testicles, (NEMPAC) are in need of several pianos to furnish its newly band John Wayne Bobbitt was drunkenly in my opinion, probably come from bulls, stal- expanded teaching spaces. NEMPAC needs pianos in good asleep at their home in Manassa, Virginia, lions, or ostriches,” says Erovic, “although playing condition for lessons, classes and recitals. If you she sliced off his penis with a 12-inch knife, other people have their own favorites.” have a piano that you would like donate to NEMPAC’s music drove off, and threw it out of the car window. Questions people ask: What was the loca- program, please contact Sarah Glenn at 617-415-1708 or The assault made international headlines tion of the Hotel Pennsylvania, inspiration [email protected]. Pianos donated to NEMPAC are fully and reduced Bobbitt to a squirm-inducing for Glenn Miller’s song “Pennsylvania?” tax-deductible. punch line. “My past is like a scar,” she According to our noted musicologist Albert admits. But the 39-year-old manicurist Natale, the hotel was located at Seventh defends her actions. After just a few months Avenue and Thirty-third Street in Man- 1st Generation of marriage, she says, her husband had hattan. It was built in 1918. The phone become a monster. “He would get frustrated number Pennsylvania 6-5000 was that of the Italian-American at work and then he would come and beat hotel’s Club Rouge, where Miller and his me up or degrade me mentally. I was like band often appeared. The hotel is now the Vita Orlando Sinopoli his punching bag. I started to think, This is New York Penta Hotel. Shares with us not right.” When she became pregnant, he When were the ruins of Pompeii discov- forced her to have an abortion. On the night ered? Destroyed in A.D. 79, the city was a delightful recollection Bobbitt cut him, she says, he had tried to not discovered until the late 1500s. Formal of her memories as a child sexually assault her. Surgeons reattached excavation did not begin until 1748. For the Bobbitt’s member, and Lorena was found not record, Pompeii is one of Italy’s most popu- growing up in guilty on account of temporary insanity. Fif- lar tourist attraction. What’s more, many Boston’s “Little Italy” teen years later, she has a boyfriend and a young Italians take their wedding vows in and a collection of daughter, but still struggles with her life- Pompeii. Still, standing in Pompeii is an defining moment. “I didn’t choose this rec- ancient bordello. Italian family recipes ognition. If I went to a restaurant, people Why is America not named after Colum- from the homeland. would wait for me to pick up a knife to cut a bus? Columbus did not realize he had hamburger, then take a picture. I’m not glad discovered a new continent, but Amerigo it happened. It was a tragedy. If I could re- Vespucci, who explored the New World Great as Gifts wind, I would definitely erase my marriage.” between 1497 and 1504, did. German Available thru the web at WWW. FROM MY BAKERY PERCH About 70 million TV viewers watched the mapmaker Martin Waldsdeemuller first or order an autographed copy from vice presidential debate between Sarah applied the name to the new continent on a Vita Orlando Sinopoli, P.O. Box 906, Wilmington, MA 01887 Palin and Joe Biden, making it the most map published in 1507. Hardcover: $25.00 Softcover: $20.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling viewed vice presidential debate in history, AMERICA IS A BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN NAME POST-GAZETTE, OCTOBER 24, 2008 Page 13

• The Socially Set (Continued from Page 9)

When I was a child, there leave and were in Uncle liquid poured out into con- was an event that happened Jim’s car, Grandpa said to tainers held below it by every fall. As an example, Dad, “Io promesso tu suocero, Grandpa and Babbononno. let me relate one episode andiamo a suo casa.” (“I When the containers were that I remember. There was promised your father-in-law, filled, the spigot was shut off Janikah Brice of Milton, a knock on the kitchen door let’s go to his house.”) So, we and the grape juice poured left, and Laura Web of early one Saturday morn- headed to Nanna and Babbo- into oval and round shaped Dorchester find some new ing. I’d say it was around nonno’s place and picked up casks for the fermentation “2008 Literary Lights for books to enjoy at the BPL 6:00 A.M. Dad had come Babbononno who was already process that would convert Children” Committee mem- Awards and Tea Party. home around 2:00 A.M. with waiting on the front steps. the liquid into wine within bers Peggy Dray, left, and (Photo by a couple of the guys in his Babbononno had long since the next few weeks or Martha Volpe. Roger Farrington) band and a dozen hot bagels stopped making his own months. (Photo by they had picked up at Katz wine, but this year, he and I watched the men in my Roger Farrington) Bakery in Chelsea. The mu- Grandpa Christoforo split family repeat this operation because of the shared com- sicians didn’t leave until the cost for grapes and they several times until all of the mitment and vision of a dy- around 4:00 A.M., so I’m as- were joining forces to make boxes of grapes were empty namic public/private part- suming Dad didn’t get more a new batch of both red and and the juices had been nership. This partnership than two hours of sleep. white. poured into the casks. When was strengthened in 1992, When we heard the rap on Uncle Jim parked in front all that remained at the bot- when entrepreneur John the kitchen door, Dad, grum- of Grandpa’s house on tom of the press was crushed Cullinane formed the Foun- bling under his breath, got Chelsea Street and we grapes, Dad and Uncle Jim dation, a separate 501(c)(3), up, threw on his robe and headed down to the cellar. En lowered the lid again, one to support the revitalization headed into the kitchen. route, I could smell the man on each end of the iron of the BPL. I was right behind him sweet aroma of grapes filling bar pushing as hard as they Led by a 65-member Board curious as to who was look- the air. When we were finally could, while Grandpa in- of Directors, representing Committee members ing for us at that early hour. in the wine making part of structed them to squeeze out Boston’s business and com- When my father opened the the cellar, there were cases every drop of liquid that was Katherine Sipolt, left, and munity leaders, the Founda- Lisa DeFlumeri at the door, there was Grandpa of grapes piled up from floor possible. tion has raised more than Christoforo standing there to ceiling. There was Italian When all of the red grapes “2008 Literary Lights for $80 million since its incep- Children” Awards. holding up a twig with three writing on each case indi- had been crushed, Grandpa tion and has greatly en- large red grapes hanging cating the point of origin of and Babbononno cleaned out (Photo by hanced the visibility of the Roger Farrington) from it. When Grandpa spoke the grapes. Normally, when the press by scooping out the Library and all it offers to it sounded like he said, Grandpa Christoforo made crushed grapes and putting the citizens of Boston, New the Catherine and Paul “Fa tempo per fare vino wine on his own, he would them in an old fashion oval England and beyond. Buttenwieser Fund, the nuovo, tu, me e mi genero, buy California grapes, but shaped copper wash tub. In Among the members of the Robert and Jane Burke Fund Jim.” (“It’s time to make the this time around, with both the meantime, Dad and BPL Foundation’s Board of for Exhibitions, anonymous new wine, you, me and my he and Babbononno splitting Uncle Jim opened the boxes Directors are Brian Clancy, donors, Irma Fisher Mann son-in-law, Jim.”) Son-in- the cost, they decided on the of white grapes and when Laura DeBonis, Carol R. and The Barbara Lee Fam- law, Jim, was Uncle Jim imported grapes. the press was empty and Goldberg, Paul T. Kraft, ily Foundation Fund at the Dello Russo, Dad’s sister’s Grandpa was always a laid cleaned out, they poured in Donna Larson-Gittens, Lia Boston Foundation. husband. back type of person, but he the new batch. They re- G. Poorvu, Michael R. Sand- The highlight of “Rachel As Dad was grumbling un- now took command and gave peated the squeezing pro- ler, Jacquelynne Stepanian, Whiteread” is an assem- der his breath about only two his son and son-in-law and cess and the white liquid Tobias W. Welo and Diane blage of approximately 200 hours sleep, I jumped up and Babbononno instructions on was later poured into an- Yarrow, just to name a few. vintage dollhouses — all down asking, “Me too, me what he wanted them to do. other barrel which was ex- The BPL Board of Trustees hand-made in a variety of too, me too!” By this time, I just watched and sampled clusively reserved for white includes Jeffrey B. Rudman, architectural styles and Mom was up making coffee the grapes (as fruit, not wine. Esq., Chairman; The Honor- averaging three feet tall — and within minutes, we wine). Dad, Uncle Jim and Me being the observing able Angelo M. Scaccia, Vice which the artist collected heard footsteps climbing Babbononno opened the little kid asked why the Chairman; Zamawa Arenas, during the past 20 years. the stairs that led to our top cases of grapes and emptied writing on the boxes of white James Carroll, Donna M. Titled “Place (Village),” this floor apartment at 74 Eutaw them into the big round grapes was in English. As it DePrisco, Berthe M. Gaines, sculptural interpretation Street in East Boston. It was grape press until it was turned out, the only Italian A. Raymond Tye and Karyn evokes reminders of the past Uncle Jim Dello Russo. He filled. This large round vat grapes Grandpa and Babbo- Wilson. as preserved in a sprawling had picked up Grandpa with vertical wooden slats nonno could get their hands For tickets or more infor- hillside “community” of Christoforo and was wait- had a cover that was lowered on were the red. The white mation about the special quaint homes, each with its ing in the car. Grandpa was by a spiral thread on a screw grapes were from California, gala featuring Tony Ben- own story to tell. Assembled in a hurry but neither Dad shaped spindle. There was a hence the English writing nett, please contact Daria in a darkened room of the nor Uncle Jim had had their hole going through the on the boxes. When all was McLean, Director of Devel- MFA’s Foster Gallery, the morning coffee as a result threads and a long metal rod said and done, Grandpa and opment, at 617-247-8980 or houses are lit from within, of the early hour and no was fed through the hole, Babbononno added some- visit www.BPLF.com. but deserted — their empti- one was going anywhere parallel to the floor. When it thing to the barrels that ……. Haunting and yet fa- ness evoking haunting until that first cup had been was turned clockwise, the contained the new grapes. miliar are the works of re- memories and melancholy. consumed. cover was lowered, crushing I think it was sugar, but nowned sculptor Rachel Individual sculptures by Grandpa kept looking at the grapes as it descended I’m not sure. When I asked, Whiteread. Themes of ab- Whiteread, displayed in an his pocket watch, but it was toward the bottom of the Grandpa told me that he sence and memory are em- adjacent room of the MFA almost a half hour before round press. A spigot at the wanted to speed up the fer- bodied in her interpretations gallery, serve as counter- my father and uncle were bottom of the press was mentation process and of everyday, domestic ob- point to the installation. A ready to travel. When we did opened and the squeezed Babbononno just nodded in jects. An exploration of the lighter palette sets the tone, the affirmative as he spoke. artist’s innovative works is as select examples of inte- Just before we headed up- presented in “Rachel White- rior objects are presented, stairs to the kitchen, I spot- read, An Exhibition” at the from an early floor piece in ted pieces of wood that were Museum of Fine Arts, Bos- rubber and a cast of a door, just lying around and asked ton (MFA). to more recent “stacks” cast Grandpa if I could have them. On view through January from the interiors of tattered One was a 2" by 6" by 4’ 25, 2009, it is Whiteread’s boxes, suggesting the piece. Another was 1" by 2" first solo museum show in deconstruction of comfort, about 3 feet long. I explained the United States since home, and memory. that if I nailed a large empty the presentation of two For more information grape container on top of the sculptures in 2002 at the about the Museum of Fine large board and cut the Guggenheim Museum, as Arts and its current exhibi- smaller one in half and well as the American pre- tions and programs, be sure nailed them on top for miere of her dramatic new to visit www.mfa.org. handles, I could then nail installation “Place (Village),” Enjoy! the two halves of a roller courtesy of the artist and skate to the bottom and have Gagosian Gallery. (Be sure to visit Hilda myself a scooter. Grandpa The exhibition includes Morrill’s gardening Web site, Send letter to: Pamela Donnaruma, Editor, said, “Va come se piace.” six additional sculptural www.bostongardens.com. The Post-Gazette, P.O. Box 130135, Boston, MA 02113 (“Whatever you like”) pieces and 15 rarely seen In addition to events covered Grandpa, Babbononno, Dad drawings by the British con- and reported by the columnist, The opinions expressed by our columnists and contributors are not necessarily and Uncle Jim would soon temporary artist. “Rachel “The Socially Set” is compiled the same as those of The Post-Gazette, its publisher or editor. Photo submis- have a new batch of Italian sions are accepted by the Post-Gazette provided they are clear, original photos. Whiteread” is generously from various other sources There is a $5 charge for each photo submitted. Photos can be submitted via wine and I would have a funded by The Carl and Ruth such as news and press re- e-mail: [email protected]. If you want your photos returned, include a self- new scooter. GOD BLESS Shapiro Family Foundation, leases, PRNewswire services, addressed, stamped envelope. 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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) EAST BOSTON paign when President Jimmy Carter was Compiled by Orazio Z. Buttafuoco WORKING TOGETHER swept out of office by former Governor Ronald Reagan. East Boston has always been home to Like today, the economy became the immigrants. Irish, Italian and now Latinos. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION A new Italian Experience. number one issue for voters. Carter had As I marched in the Columbus Day parade Immigration is a phenomenon we are accustomed to in appeared ineffective back in the 70’s and from one end of Eastie to the other, I saw a the US. Not so in Italy. Over the last three decades Italy even said America suffered from a malaise. neighborhood alive, one that is thriving in has experienced an unanticipated trend. An increasing However, the American voters don’t. They its diversity. number of illegal immigrants continue to arrive, on a daily were suffering from malign neglect of the I noticed the many faces of East Boston. I basis, mainly to Southern Italy, namely in Sicily or its economy. Enter Reagan from the right and saw the growing Latino population. One adjacent islands. One of these is Lampedusa where most the rest is history. neighborhood and many peoples. Cultures of the immigrants arrive. The local welcoming center, with The economy will always trump all other aren’t clashing here but rather quietly 600 beds, is always filled. It has become normal to see in issues. Forget Blue or Red States. Forget the blending into a new East Boston open to all the center over 1500 people on a single day! Of course, to cultural Revolution. Think pocketbook. and loved by all. intercept the coming Boats, always overloaded with people, Bad timing for any Republican running As I see the recent immigrants settle is a mission impossible, even though the Italian Navy and this year. Work for a lousy campaigning in, I am reminded of that story that has the new ‘Coast Guard’ try to catch the boats before they Republican. been replayed on the streets of East Boston approach the land. The local airport (in Lampedusa) is busy I still hope John McCain can pull this out. for more than a century. East Boston works daily with departures, taking people to the Northern Regions Some say he’ll need a Hail Mary pass, oth- because the people who live there love their where they find easier, available jobs, even menial. Some ers think the whole rosary won’t be enough. community. The neighborhood is alive even find jobs in Lampedusa (very rarely) or in Sicily. Mean- and growing, a vital part of Boston in the while the authorities are trying to come up with ideas to CONGRATS TO MIKE & LINDSAY 21st century. stop this generally unwelcome invasion. The major ‘actors’, One of Beacon Hill’s best legislative aides is about to tie the knot. Congrats to Mike the Coast Guard (very new in Italy) and the ‘Guardia di IT’S THE STUPID ECONOMY Finanza’ (treasury police) constantly patrol the waters, south Sulprizio (Represenative Carlo Basile’s of- US Senator Barack Obama has to be the of Sicily. Most of these immigrants come from Libya. So fice) and Lindsay Vatalaro of Winthrop. They luckiest pol alive. Everything keeps mov- far, all diplomatic efforts to convince the Libyan authori- will be getting married in October 2009. ing in his favor. Including the financial ties to stop this invasion have not produced any appreciable Lindsay was a political science major. meltdown. results. Gheddafi seems too busy to seriously take any Mike works on Beacon Hill. A match made I remember the 1980 Presidential Cam- action in the matter. in heaven, huh? They continue to look the other way. Why? Is there some kind of ‘Quid Pro Quo’ with other African nations? Mean- • News Briefs (Continued from Page 1) while, the Italian military are busy with new plans. To Danielle work the counter. ing around the office. I saw a Thank God someone intercept the boats long before they reach the Italian island Two of their waitresses, box of granola on the shelf yelled, “STOP” or I’d been at coasts they are considering the use of pilot-less planes, Barbara McCusker and and a basket full of what I the Trauma Unit at BMC the well-tested ‘Predator’. They hope to at least slow down Susan McGinley are aces on thought was granola on a trying to explain why I ate quite a bit of this invasion from the South! It is interesting weekdays. All are on a first nearby table. I took a hand- potpourri. to see what develops in the coming days. name basis both sides of the ful and scooped them into my Thank You, A NEW ITALIAN DISCOVERY: A New Product to Beat one counter. mouth. I thought they tasted Michele McPhee Kind of Leukemia. Paolo Pandolfi, we recently learned, the Great place to hang out in bad and then the woman in I try to listen to Michele director of the program ‘genetics of cancer’ is an Italian the morning. You even get a the office yells, “STOP”. I McPhee on 96.9 FM as often researcher at Harvard University. His studies have opened paper to read as long as you freeze looking like a squirrel as I can. She’s a super talk a new way for a definitive treatment, and even cure, of a pass it along to the customer with a full mouth of peanuts. show host who often gives form of leukemia, the ‘chronic myeloid’ type. This research next to you. She tells me, it’s not food, me ideas for my columns. has been gradually extended to see if other forms of leuke- I Thought it was it’s potpourri. I start spitting She tells it like it is. Doesn’t mia can also be treated with success with the new drug. Spanish Granola everything out into a bunch take any nonsense from Dr. Pandolfi, born in Rome, has working relations with pres- The other day I was down- of napkins. I start rinsing anybody. Talks with that tigious research centers in the United States, with Insti- town visiting Giovanna my mouth with water. The East Boston accent of hers. tute of Oncology ‘Regina Elena’ in Rome, Italy, and with the Negretti at the offices of office is full of laughter. I’m She’s not a legend in her Department of Hematology at the University of Torino. The Oiste, the Latino Political the first to taste potpourri. own mind like other talk new drug, the Gleevee, has been successful in destroying Action Group. I thought it was just bad masters. And she’s always the Chronic Myeloid cancer cells. The drug, discovered by While waiting for her to get tasting Spanish granola. It ahead of the curve when it Pandolfi, contains arsenic and is able to block a protein off the phone, I started pok- wasn’t to my shock. comes to politics. that is responsible for the proliferation of the cancer stem cells. This anti-cancer therapy has solved one serious prob- • Barack Obama (Continued from Page 1) lem. Now let’s wait for other effective drugs for other forms supersedes what little the take the produce of the more prices down for consumers) of cancer. land produced when the farm- industrious farmers and give if he knows that more and ers were relying on each it to those who have not cre- more of his profit is now • Mayor’s Column (Continued from Page 1) other. ated as much wealth. going to other people he The great thing about brochures, and the boxes This is wealth. This is how Never mind that this so- has never met? Why would Boston Can Share is that that are used to collect wealth is produced, and this cialist ideology goes against Mike work overtime and donating food or money is donations. Through a Corpo- is how it benefits society. But American ideals of freedom, strive to move up the eco- just one way to get involved. rate Matching Program, Barack Obama now pro- individualism and rewarding nomic ladder if, at the next To start a collection site at certain companies will claims that he wants to success. It is economically rung, he will cease getting your workplace, call 617-635- match their employees’ spread the wealth around. disastrous, as it has proven the $1,000 checks (from his 4507. FedEx will even pro- food donation with a cash Even though the parcels are to be over and over again in neighbor but channeled vide pickup of the donations donation. currently divided among the the collapse of economies all through the government) from each location for deliv- You can find registration farmers, Obama wants to over the world. that he receives now? ery to The Greater Boston forms online at www.Boston How likely are the indus- When you hear people Food Bank. Each participat- CanShare.com. If you have trious farmers now to put in pointing out that Obama is, ing company or organization any questions regarding 16 hour days when eight of as shown by his short record, has a coordinator who pro- Boston Can Share, please them go to someone else? the most “liberal” member of motes the food drive to their call the Emergency Shelter How much incentive do the the U.S. Senate, it is not just co-workers. Boston Can Commission at 617-635- less industrious farmers now rhetoric. 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Local Thoroughbred Retirement Group to Hold EXTRA rd Innings 3 Annual Showcase at by Sal Giarratani SUFFOLK DOWNS Manny is a You Know What Back in 1967 on October 12th, the Impos- in the You Know Where sible Dream came to an end as Cardinals Suffolk Downs Horses Available for ace Bob Gibson threw his third complete When Manny left the Sox for the Dodgers, game of the World Series, three-hitting the New Careers as Show Horses or Family Pets he had 20 homeruns and 68 RBI’s in 109 Sox, 7-2, in Game 7. The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred games. A good average over .300 but he sim- Also, back in 1986, same day, the Angels Ex-Racehorses of New England (CANTER NE), a volunteer group ply wasn’t playing as well as most thought were one strike away from the World Series dedicated to finding new careers for racehorses at Suffolk he could. when the Sox’s Dave Henderson hit a two- Downs, will hold its 3rd Annual “Suffolk Showcase” in the He gets to Los Angeles and in 53 games run homer on a 2-2 count, putting the Sox stable area at Suffolk Downs on Sunday, October 26 from goes 17-53-.396 in that period. ahead, in Game 5 of the ALCS. Boston won 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Was he holding back in Boston, waiting to that game in the 11th inning on a The Showcase is an opportunity for trainers to present escape because that’s what many Red Sox Henderson sacrifice fly. The Sox go on to horses nearing their retirement from racing to a large group fans think and his LA numbers do point in win games 6 and 7 in Boston. of interested buyers. CANTER NE board members and volun- that direction, right? teers will run the event and be available to answer ques- Finally… tions from prospective buyers. Those Were the Days As the Suffolk Downs racing season nears its November 8 Mickey Vernon, two-time AL batting conclusion, CANTER NE’s focus is to help local trainers find Now, I know what Archie Bunker was sing- champ with the old Washington Senators new careers for their retired racehorses, be it in competi- ing about every week on “All in the Family”. and seven-time All-Star first baseman over tive jumping, trail riding, or simply lawn-grazing. CANTER Of course, I would never think about bring- 20 years in the majors passed away last NE provides these trainers with an effective, cost-efficient ing Herbert Hoover back again or riding in month. way of finding new homes for their horses, where they will a LaSalle but when it comes to baseball, I He finished his career a .286 hitter. He continue to be given proper care. Horses sold through long for yesterday when girls were girls and also managed the Senators. Great hitter. CANTER NE go directly from their trainers to new homes, baseball players were baseball players again. Great human being. eliminating the costly need to care for them at foster facili- ties. The organization does not benefit financially from these LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE sales. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts “Many people in the equestrian community are unaware The Trial Court The Trial Court The Trial Court of the quality horses that can be found for sale at the track,” Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Department Department Department according to CANTER NE volunteer Jennifer Montfort. “They MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division MIDDLESEX Division are great athletes and their only flaw is being a little too Docket No. 08P4390EP1 Docket No. 08P4435EP1 Docket No. 08P4285EP1 slow. Many racehorse trainers are also unaware of the In the Estate of In the Estate of In the Estate of alternative career possibilities for their horses off the track. FRANCIS E. O’BRIEN A/K/A NORMA L. DONOGHUE ELSA O’DEA We at CANTER NE help to bridge that gap to promote these FRANCIS EDWARD O’BRIEN Late of MELROSE Late of WALTHAM horses for careers beyond the finish line.” Late of NATICK In the County of MIDDLESEX In the County of MIDDLESEX In the County of MIDDLESEX Date of Death September 13, 2008 Date of Death JULY 31, 2008 Throughout the Suffolk Downs racing season, volunteers Date of Death September 18, 2008 of CANTER NE visit the stable area every Saturday morning NOTICE OF PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL FOR PROBATE OF WILL to talk with trainers looking for new careers for their race- FOR PROBATE OF WILL To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above horses. These horses are then put on the organization’s To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition has been pre- captioned estate, a petition has been pre- website, where buyers review pictures and descriptions captioned estate, a petition has been pre- sented praying that a document purport- sented praying that a document purport- sented praying that a document purport- ing to be the last will of said decedent be ing to be the last will of said decedent be before seeing the horses in person. ing to be the last will of said decedent be proved and allowed, and that SHARON L. proved and allowed, and that MICHAEL T. “We are happy to facilitate CANTER’s efforts to provide sec- proved and allowed, and that JOHN P. DOYLE of MELROSE in the County of O’DEA of WALTHAM in the County of ond careers for our retiring equine athletes,” said Suffolk BURKE of SHERBORN in the County of MIDDLESEX or some other suitable person MIDDLESEX and RICHARD C. O’DEA of MIDDLESEX or some other suitable person be appointed executrix, named in the will to WALTHAM in the County of MIDDLESEX or Downs Chief Operating Officer Chip Tuttle. be appointed executor, named in the will to serve without surety. some other suitable person be appointed Interested parties wanting to learn more about the possi- serve without surety. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, co-executors, named in the will to serve bilities of owning an ex-racehorse and those actively look- IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE without surety. ing for horses are encouraged to attend. The event will take YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE place in the stable area and volunteers will be on hand to AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT answer any questions. O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) ON NOVEMBER 18, 2008. AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN About CANTER ON NOVEMBER 19, 2008. In addition, you must file a written affidavit O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) In addition, you must file a written affidavit of objections to the petition, stating specific ON NOVEMBER 14, 2008. CANTER’s national program consists of regional affiliates of objections to the petition, stating specific facts and grounds upon which the objection In addition, you must file a written affidavit in eight states. CANTER was founded with a mission of pro- facts and grounds upon which the objection is based, within thirty (30) days after the of objections to the petition, stating specific viding trainers and owners at the track with an efficient is based, within thirty (30) days after the return day (or such other time as the court, facts and grounds upon which the objection return day (or such other time as the court, on motion with notice to the petitioner, may is based, within thirty (30) days after the mechanism to move less-talented or older racehorses into on motion with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. return day (or such other time as the court, careers for which they are better suited. This serves a dual allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, on motion with notice to the petitioner, may purpose: helping the trainers maintain a healthy business, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at CAMBRIDGE this day, October 15, 2008. WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, while also providing a safety net for their retiring horses. CAMBRIDGE this day, October 16, 2008. Marie A. Gardin ESQUIRE, First Justice of said Court at CANTER New England is a 501(c) (3) non-profit charity, is Marie A. Gardin Acting Register of Probate CAMBRIDGE this day, October 8, 2008. run entirely by volunteers, and is fully funded by private Acting Register of Probate Marie A. Gardin donations. Acting Register of Probate Since CANTER NE was founded in 2002, the volunteers of LEGAL NOTICE CANTER New England have built a strong partnership with LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE the trainers and management at Suffolk Downs, facilitat- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts ing the transition of over 1,500 Thoroughbred racehorses The Trial Court Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court into other careers when they are ready to retire from racing Probate and Family Court The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Department Probate and Family Court Department competition. MIDDLESEX Division Department SUFFOLK Division Docket No. 08P4205EP1 MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. 08P1916EP1 LEGAL NOTICE Docket No. 08P3733EP1 LEGAL NOTICE In the Estate of In the Estate of Commonwealth of Massachusetts JOHN P. INDELICATO In the Estate of MARY E. NORTON Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Late of NATICK MARY L ROMANOW AKA MARY ELIZABETH NORTON The Trial Court Probate and Family Court In the County of MIDDLESEX Late of NATICK Late of EAST BOSTON Probate and Family Court Department Date of Death June 26, 2008 In the County of MIDDLESEX In the County of SUFFOLK Department MIDDLESEX Division NOTICE OF PETITION Date of Death June 8, 2008 Date of Death August 17, 2008 MIDDLESEX Division Docket No. 08P4403EP1 FOR PROBATE OF WILL Docket No. 91P3322GR2 NOTICE OF PETITION NOTICE OF PETITION In the Estate of To all persons interested in the above FOR PROBATE OF WILL FOR PROBATE OF WILL In the Matter Of OLIVE E MACQUARRIE captioned estate, a petition has been pre- To all persons interested in the above To all persons interested in the above TIMOTHY HUNT Late of WILMINGTON sented praying that a document purport- captioned estate, a petition has been pre- captioned estate, a petition has been pre- Of WOBURN In the County of MIDDLESEX ing to be the last will of said decedent be sented praying that a document purport- sented praying that a document purport- In the County of MIDDLESEX Date of Death JULY 11, 2008 proved and allowed, and that PAULA A. ing to be the last will of said decedent be ing to be the last will and one codicil of said NOTICE OF PETITION CASSINELLI formerly known as PAULA A. proved and allowed, and that MICHAEL M. T. decedent be proved and allowed, and that NOTICE OF PETITION AARDEN of MILFORD in the County of ROMANOW of Westwood in the County of FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR PROBATE OF WILL J. JOSEPH LYDON of MARSTON MILLS in OF MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON WORCESTER or some other suitable per- Norfolk or some other suitable person be ap- the County of BARNSTABLE be appointed To all persons interested in the above son be appointed executrix, named in the To TIMOTHY HUNT of WOBURN in the pointed executor, named in the will to serve executor, named in the will to serve with captioned estate, a petition has been pre- will to serve without surety. County of MIDDLESEX, and his heirs without surety. personal surety. sented praying that a document purport- IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, apparent or presumptive, a petition has IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, ing to be the last will of said decedent be YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE been filed in the above captioned matter YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE proved and allowed, and that PATRICIA A A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT alleging that said TIMOTHY HUNT of A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT GLASER of WOBURN in the County of AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN WOBURN in the County of MIDDLESEX is AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN AT BOSTON ON OR BEFORE TEN MIDDLESEX or some other suitable person O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) a mentally retarded person to the degree O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) be appointed executor, named in the will to ON NOVEMBER 12, 2008. that he is incapable of making informed ON NOVEMBER 17, 2008. ON November 13, 2008. serve without surety. In addition, you must file a written affidavit decisions with respect to the conduct of In addition, you must file a written affidavit In addition, you must file a written affidavit IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, of objections to the petition, stating specific his personal affairs and praying that of objections to the petition, stating specific of objections to the petition, stating specific YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE facts and grounds upon which the objection PATRICIA A. HUNT of WOBURN in the facts and grounds upon which the objection facts and grounds upon which the objection A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT is based, within thirty (30) days after the County of MIDDLESEX and PEGGY J. LEECE is based, within thirty (30) days after the is based, within thirty (30) days after the AT CAMBRIDGE ON OR BEFORE TEN return day (or such other time as the court, of BILLERICA in the County of MIDDLESEX return day (or such other time as the court, return day (or such other time as the court, O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON (10:00 AM) on motion with notice to the petitioner, may be appointed limited guardian, to serve with- on motion with notice to the petitioner, may on motion with notice to the petitioner, may ON NOVEMBER 18, 2008. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. out surety, of the person. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. In addition, you must file a written affidavit WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, WITNESS, HON. PETER C. DIGANGI, WITNESS, HON. JOHN M. 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HOOPS and HOCKEY in the HUB

CORNER TALK by Reinaldo Oliveira, Jr. by Richard Preiss

“Tough & Tested!” Peter ethic, his pride in the com- “The Pride of Providence” munity and his determina- It was only a scant six hours — center Patrice Bergeron — Manfredo Jr., and Sakio tion to excel, also made him after the Red Sox had been was on the ice and taking full “The Scorpion” Bika, these a shining example of what derailed by the Rays, with the shifts, demonstrating to Contenders, contend on is best about the City of yard of our North Shore resi- everyone that he had fully November 13th, at the grand Brockton..” I am proud that dence still enveloped in the recovered from the serious re-opening of the Dunkin’ we are able to honor him with same darkness that had been concussion that had leveled Donuts Center, Providence, such a fitting tribute.” dominant when the final out him a year ago. Rhode Island. It’s been 17 Senator Kennedy’s office was made. Coming into the contest he years since the last World spokeswomen Melissa Wag- Now, early on a Monday had picked up assists in three Title fight there, when Vinny oner, says “Rocky Marciano morning, we threw open the of the four games played. Paz defended his World Title, was the pride of Brockton and door and stepped out into the He wouldn’t get one at the when he defeated Gilbert the Nation, and it’s fitting he morning chill, looked sky- Garden this night, but almost Dele. Now, we have Peter being recognized this way, in ward and saw him — Orion, scored in the second period Manfredo Jr., at 31-5-0, (16 his home town, The City of the mighty hunter and the when his shot hit the post. KOs) and Sakio Bika, 2000 Champions.” most visible constellation in Phil Kessel was one of the Olympian duking it out, for Senator Kerry says,” The the winter sky. brightest performers on the the IBO Super Middleweight Rocky Marciano real Rocky legacy extends Just in those few overnight ice. He came into the game Championship of the World. just a great boxer. Rocky far beyond Brockton and hours thoughts of summer red hot, having scored goals You want action? Come on was, “A GREAT ATHLETE! ” the Boxing World, but it’s had been banished and those in all but one of the opening down, to this fight. You’ll get with that special talent that fitting to honor him here of the coming winter had ad- road trip contests He notched plenty of it on this fight card. the Rock displayed with his at home, where he got his vanced to the fore. Later, as the B’s only goal in regula- Co-Promoted by the Tourna- punching power, that of ren- start.” Naming this post office we waited for the train that tion to knot the count at 1-1 ment of Contenders, and dering opponents body parts after him will serve as would take us to North Sta- and then found the range in Jimmy Burchfield, Classic useless, from his numbing a lasting reminder of his tion, we saw a commuter that contrived postgame con- Entertainment and Sports, assaults. Punches that were accomplishments.” scraping his windshield, the test (more popularly known CES. By the way, this fight not “accurate,” they were, “He did it!” Vitali sound of bat meeting ball be- as the shootout) that kept the card will benefit the Gloria very destructive. Rocky Mar- Klitschko 36-2-0, (35 KOs), ing replaced by that of plastic B’s alive in their quest for the Gemma Breast Cancer Re- ciano was surrounded by a reclaimed his belt when moving across glass. game’s second point. source Foundation. In addi- great family, and by great he stopped Samuel Peter It seemed almost proper The shootout session ap- tion, in battle will be Grady friends. Cousins, the Cap- in Germany by way of an actually that the seasons pears made for Kessel. The “Bad Boy” Brewer 23-11-0, (13 piello family. Did you know 8-round TKO. Vitali convinc- would have turned in that tally was his 10th career KOs) winner of season two, in that Promoter, Rich Cap- ingly defeated Samuel Peter short a period. For it provided shootout goal in 22 shots Battle with Contender, piello, and Tough Mike when he regained the WBC the perfect genesis to a most taken and it proved to be a Cornelius “K9” Bundrage, “Little Rock” Cappiello were World Heavyweight title by important day. novelty for him. It was his and his 28-3-0, 16 KO record. Rocky’s close cousins. Rocky way of an eight round stop- It was the opening of first shootout goal that did not One more of the Contender Marciano also worked the page. Klitschko dominated hockey season in Boston with prove to be the decisive score. contenders on this fight card corner of Iron Mike Pusateri this bout, with his jabs and the Bruins’ home opener That was left to the Pen- is runner-up, from season on several occasions in right hand. Samuel Peter quit against Pittsburgh scheduled guins’ Evgeni Malkin who three Jaidon “The Don” Mexico, and England. Allie in the eighth round after ab- for less than 24 hours after potted the one that made the Codrington. For tickets call Colombo, Eddy Colombo, sorbing what Klitschko the Sox ship sank in the difference. The result left the (401) 724-2253 or (401) 724- and Izzy Gold were instru- dished out. Another dream for Citrus State. The nights Bruins with a 43-20-20-1 2254. mental individuals in the ca- Vitali now is to meet up with were longer, the days were all-time mark in home open- The “Real ROCKY!” Rocco reer of Rocky. Charles Babe and fight, Ruslan Chagaev. shorter and it was colder. The ers. Over the last 21 years Francis Marchegiano, was Wood and Rocky were part- Congratulations to Light- stage was set for another sea- they are 11-3-6-1 in home born on September 1, 1923, ners at, Champs Corner in Heavyweight Chad Dawson son of professional hockey in lidlifters. in Brockton. The Brother of Plymouth, and Babe was a 27-0-0, (17 KOs). He deliv- Boston. All in all, though, it was a Peter Marciano, Rocky cornerman for the Rock. ered, as he said he would, And the citizens of Bruins good performance by the Marciano retired from Profes- Tinker Picot was a friend of when he defeated Antonio Nation did not disappoint. Bruins. Goalie Tim Thomas sional Boxing, as undisputed the Rock. Francesco “Kid” Tarver 27-5-0, (19 KOs), by Earlier in the month some was outstanding with 31 Heavyweight Champion of Fratalia was Rocky Marci- way of a twelve round deci- media members expressed saves, only being beaten late the World. He never lost a pro- ano’s sparring partner, for the sion, for the IBF/IBO Light- reservations about the B’s in the opening period by fessional fight. Rocky battled Roland LaStarza, and Ezzard Heavyweight Title, in Las home opener being played Miroslav Satan who top to a 49-0-0, (43 KO record). Charles, Fights. Rocky Vegas. They both fought furi- on the same night as the shelved a rebound on Double Goody Petronelli, Rocky Marciano also served as an ously for the win and when Patriots-Broncos football T — the veteran netminder Marciano, and Brother Pat Usher in the Wedding of the cards were counted, an- game at Foxboro. But Bruins having absolutely no chance Petronelli, had been in prepa- Francesco and Gloria nounced as winner. We have VP Charlie Jacobs said not to after having made a spec- ration to open a boxing gym Fratalia. winning, by a unanimous de- worry, things were working tacular save seconds earlier. in Brockton, prior to the time Thank you, Congressman cision. The winner and still out just fine at the box office. In the postgame press con- of Rocky’s death, on October Stephen F. Lynch for intro- undefeated, IBF/IBO Light- He turned out to be right on ference B’s head coach 31, 1969. ducing to President George heavyweight Champion of the target as a sellout crowd Claude Julien stated that he Goody had nothing but W. Bush, law H.R. 5528. Presi- World Chad Dawson! welcomed the B’s back to thought his team was the great things to say about dent George W. Bush signed Pugs Luncheon, at the Causeway Street with each better one that night. That’s Rocky. What I got from Goody this into law when introduced Florian Hall, Dorchester. We member of the team being right. Even better than the about Rocky was, that Rocky to him by Congressman have Pugs ring leader Tommy individually introduced to Pens who reached the had a chin, and heart of iron. Stephen Lynch. Designating Martini, Ring Four President enthusiastic cheers before Stanley Cup finals last Rocky was always in great the Post Office at 120 Com- Mickey Finn, Hall of Fame the game. spring. condition. Goody says that mercial Street, Brockton, Inductee Bobby Bolster, Sure the Bruins were com- Of course, one game does Rocky had great confidence. Massachusetts, The Rocky Writer Ted Sares, Pug of the ing back from a season-start- not make a season, espe- “He wasn’t cocky!” “He was Marciano Post Office Build- Month and Publisher of Dan ing road trip that saw them cially a season with over 80 just confident” This “Ameri- ing, honoring sports legend Cuoco, Battler who fought the compile a 2-1-1 record, in- contests. But if the B’s can can Hero” served from 1943 great Rocky Marciano. great Willie Pep Jimmy cluding an impressive vic- duplicate the effort, the en- to 1946, in the United States Congratulations are extended Connors, Joe Marques Ma- tory at Montreal. So it wasn’t thusiasm and the spirit they Army. He also engaged in to Mayor Jim Harrington, rine fighter, and The Tough as if the B’s had been idle displayed on their first night another great sport, baseball. Armond Columbo, Mark as They come Tinker Picot, since April. Fans had been back on Causeway Street a In a tryout with the Chicago Casieri, Goody Petronelli, Referees of excellence Eddy following them on TV all good number of additional Cubs as a catcher, he was let Charlie Tartaglia, The Fitzgerald, and Referee of month. times in the coming months, go, because he didn’t make Marciano Family, Veteran Excellence Dick Flaherty, But this was live and it was it could prove to be a more the throw from home plate to Boxers Association, and The Tough and Tested Don now and it was colorful. It was than satisfactory spring second base with accuracy, State and Local Elected Of- Green, and the “Man of the first night local fans could when the playoffs begin in as I am reading. I guess he ficials. Thanks, to all partici- Iron” Mike Pusateri, World see them in person. And even April. was displaying the talent pants, and Good Citizens’ in Champion World Boxing though it was the fifth game GARDEN GAB — The press then, which makes him one this great tribute to the Hall of Famer Tony DeMarco, overall it was still the first box contingent on opening of the Greatest Athletes in Brockton “Blockbuster”, Pugs Al Glodby, Dan Boyle, one at the Garden and there night was impressive, filling World Sports history. As would Massachusetts, World Matt Paturzo, Bobby Frank- was a certain electricity sur- most of the media seats lo- be acclaimed if a World Sports Hero Great, Rocky lin, Former new England rounding the event. After all, cated on the ninth floor of the Champion Football Quarter- Marciano. This law was in- Champion Paul Doyle, Mas- there won’t be another open- building … The new close-up back, Baseball Pitcher, troduced by Congressman ters World Champion John ing night until next October. portraits of the players — dis- Hockey Goalie, Track Athlete, Stephen Lynch to the Legis- O’Brien, Rocky Marciano rep- We’ll say this for the play- played on the jumbotron as Soccer Goalie, Basketball lature, at the request of resentative Dennis Marrese, ers. They certainly did im- each was individually intro- Player, or any other World Brockton Mayor James E. 1960 World Olympic Gold press. There was a certain duced—were some of the best Champion athlete in any Harrington, on March 4, Medal Champion Skeeter zip to the stride and mobility produced in recent years … sport be acclaimed as, if they 2008. McClure, Pugs Walter J. of movement that might The game ended at 9:50 p.m. won 49 games in a row. Re- Congressman Lynch says, Groves, Snuf Pratt, John A. have been missing at times — somewhat later than nor- tiring with a record of 49 wins, “Rocky’s life was the personi- Pacella, Tough and Tested last year. Then again, the mal — because of the over- 0 losses, and 0 ties. Let’s face fication of the American Danny Long. I’m here one who wasn’t there for the time and the shootout ses- it. Rocky Marciano, was not Dream.” His relentless work too. vast majority of last season sion that went five rounds.